Englewood Herald April 25, 2024

Meadowood Village residents try to buy their mobile home park

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ere was not an empty seat in the Littleton City Council chambers at a recent meeting as more than a dozen passionate seniors took turns sharing stories about how they love their mobile home community. Worried that a corporate bid to take ownership of Meadowood Village could break apart their community, they asked the city for money to help them purchase the land instead.

Several dozen residents from the mobile home park — which is located on the west side of Santa Fe Drive just north of Breckenridge Brewery — lled the room. e residents, mostly older folks, recently received notice of a corporation’s intent to

“If we are purchased by a large corporation, they will only look at their bottom line — not at my neighbors or myself,” one resident said at the meeting. “If we own Meadowood, we can take pride in taking care of what’s ours.”

Shortly after the Meadowood residents heard about the potential sale of their park, they started taking action. A Colorado law o ers mobile home park residents 120 days after notice of a potential sale to make their own o er to buy the park.

Resident Sandy Cook said residents have formed a business called Meadowood Cooperative that includes all but a few of the park’s 121 residents.

“Our goal here is to not let one resident have to move because they can’t a ord to stay here,” she said “ at’s why it got so critical for us to assure that we stay the community we are.”

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It’s a common story in Colorado and other parts of the nation, where large, out-of-state corporate and institutional investors increasingly purchase mobile home parks. When the ownership changes, it often means hikes in what residents pay.

At Meadowood Village, residents have seen increasing costs for years, they said. In the face of a potential sale, they also are unsure if the new owner even wants to keep the park, and they fear the potential for redevelopment of the land.

With housing that’s a ordable hard to come by across the metro area, including Littleton, mobile homes are often a catch-all for those

who otherwise have few alternatives. ey are considered the largest source of unsubsidized housing that is a ordable in the nation. On average, a mobile home in the U.S. costs approximately $127,000, whereas a site-built home costs about $413,000, according to the Manufactured Housing Institute, a national trade organization.

On top of the cost of the mobile home, residents pay fees for the land their house sits on. Cook said the average rent in Meadowood Village is $850 to $900 a month.

With many Meadowood Village residents being low-income — including many veterans and disabled folks — the idea of higher fees is concerning. Several residents at the city council meeting spoke about their lack of other housing options if their homes become una ordable.

“If we have this big developer come in, I have no place to go,” one resident said. “I can’t a ord any of the housing that they have here, in Denver, or anywhere in Colorado. So, I don’t have a plan B.”

e cooperative elected a vemember board and got to work. Cook is the operations manager and has been taking charge of grants.

She said the residents are also working with istle, an organization that helps mobile home park residents purchase their parks. e cooperative is now in the process of gathering money for a down payment.

“One day, you or your loved ones may be in our shoes, and we hope and pray no one would ever turn their backs on you,” one resident said to the council. “We are depending on you to step up and give us the help and support that we desperately need.”

Cook did not disclose how much money the cooperative needs for the down payment, but one public commenter made a speci c request of $2.6 million from the city to go towards the cause.

e cooperative is also asking for nancial support from Arapahoe County and the Colorado Department of Local A airs, Cook said.

Deputy City Manager Mike Gent said the city is exploring all possibilities to see if there is a way it can help.

Sandy Cook, the operations manager of Meadowood Cooperative, speaks at a city council meeting on April 16.

PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

Improvements in Laundry Machines Is Unending. Introducing Heat Pump Dryers

Over the last 20 years, I have listed many homes on the MLS, and when doing so it’s important to list the energy and water-saving appliances of the home in the MLS. Advertising a “high efficiency washer and dryer” became more and more common.

But now there are three generations of high efficiency that I can think of.

20 years ago, high efficiency meant front-loading. This reduced the amount of water needed compared to the old top-loading washers. New detergents were introduced for them.

Then, unexpectedly, a top-loading machine with no agitator took the title. Who knew that you could clean clothes that way? The washing machine saved water because it sensed the amount of clothes in the machine and adjusted the water use accordingly.

But what about the clothes dryer?

Over the years you really could only choose between gas dryers and electric dryers, although I loved to point out the “solar dryer” in the backyard — a clothesline for drying clothes outdoors. Meanwhile, it has always bothered me

how much hot air a dryer exhausts to the outdoors in the dead of winter instead of using that heat inside the house. An analog solution to that is the indoor lint trap. It is filled with water which traps the lint, and the warm air is exhausted into the room. The device is typically used when a vent to the exterior of the house is unavailable, but you might choose to use one because you want to capture the dryer’s heat instead of sending it outdoors. Remember, too, that the air which your home exhausts must be replaced by outside air coming in through cracks, bathroom/kitchen exhaust piping, etc. So you are not only losing that heat in the winter, you are drawing in cold air from outside. There are multiple solutions to this dilemma. In addition to using the lint trap described above (in which case you’ll want to seal the exhaust pipe to outdoors), you can replace your existing dryer with what’s called a condensing dryer, typically using a heat pump instead of gas or traditional resistancebased electrical heating.

A condensing dryer has the ability to keep the heat within your house through

internal processing. It’s also called a ventless dryer. Google it to learn more and to see where you can buy them (everywhere) and what they cost.

Heat pump dryers use less electricity than conventional dryers because they use an evaporator to remove the moisture and then recycle the warm air so they don't have to heat the ambient air again.

Because a heat pump dryer is ductless, you don’t have to worry about lint buildup in the vent pipe, which could lead to a fire. There are 13,000 household fires caused by clothes dryers every year in the U.S.

Because heat pump dryers are ductless, they can be installed in any room. Perhaps you’d like to have one in your walk-in closet or ensuite bathroom.

A secondary benefit is that because heat pump dryers operate at a lower temperature, your clothes will last longer.

If you want to save space and don’t like stackable washers/dryers, you can buy an all-in-one machine that does both.

TheCoolDown.com offers other suggestions for saving energy and water, and reducing your personal carbon footprint. The single biggest savings is by using cold water unless absolutely necessary.

Also, dryer sheets and fabric softeners, they say, work by adding petroleumbased chemicals to your clothing, which can cause eczema. Dryer balls are a onetime purchase that work better. (We use them.)

We buy detergent in gallon-size plastic jugs, but they suggest buying powder instead since it’s questionable whether that jug, made from petroleum, will be recycled, even if you put it in the your recycling cart.

This article and the one below appeared in last week’s Denver Post column.

You’d be amazed how many older building materials included asbestos. If you disturb asbestos, making it airborne, you endanger the health of yourself, your workers and your children.

Because asbestos doesn’t burn, it was used to wrap pipes and ductwork in older homes, and in other less obvious materials. If your home has popcorn ceilings which you want to remove, you should definitely test for asbestos first.

Asbestos is also present in older adhesives used with vinyl flooring. Older gas fireplaces had inserts made of asbestos. It is also found in older roof shin-

gles and siding, in certain Chinese drywall boards, in vermiculite insulation, and in some ceiling tiles.

Although asbestos materials are safe when left alone, disturbing them can be hazardous. See my post of this at http:// RealEstateToday.substack.com for useful links on this topic.

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Plan to change Englewood’s comment policy stalls

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A proposal to place tighter restrictions on public comment at Englewood City Council meetings stalled following a lively debate between council members.

e council did not move forward with several proposed changes to the city’s public comment practices when the move failed on a 3-3 vote at the April 15 council meeting, short of the majority vote the measure would have required. District 4 Councilmember Steve Ward was absent.

At the meeting, District 1 Councilmember and Mayor Othoniel Sierra, District 3 Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson and District 2 Councilmember Chelsea Nunnenkamp voted in favor of the proposal with some amendments. At-Large Councilmembers Tena Prange, Rita Russell and Kim Wright voted against the proposal, citing concerns for transparency and community involvement.

“ e seven of us sit up here and talk all the time. We haven’t really put word out inviting people to come,” Russell said of the proposal. “Where are (they)? Where do (they) stand on this? It’s not really open and transparent.”

ose in favor of the changes disagreed with Russell, mentioning the council has talked about these changes since October of last year. Wright and Prange, who were elected last year and took o ce in December, were not part of those initial conversations and both feel more time is needed to research, discuss and vote on these items with a full body.

Any further consideration of the proposal will be delayed for City Attorney Tamara Niles to do further research. No xed date for the item to reappear on the agenda has been set, but the council may discuss and vote again when all members are present.

Proposed changes, as listed in meeting materials, included the following:

Eliminating online public comment

Limiting public comment to three minutes per speaker, and 60 minutes total

Starting the public comment clock when the mayor calls the speaker’s name, unless the person requires

e Castle Rock Town Council dealt with this issue and removed the option for remote public comment in February, citing anonymous anti-semitic attacks on public meetings in Wheat Ridge and Lakewood

are placed at the bottom of the list

Providing A/V materials to city sta by Wednesday at 5 p.m. prior to meetings (this shifted toward an outright ban on A/V materials)

Clarifying that no person may disrupt a meeting in any way, not just through booing, clapping, yelling or speaking

Requiring a speaker to give a name and location, and clarifying that no one who refused to provide this information would be allowed to speak

Clarifying that only written materials may be provided to council by a speaker

Limiting the use of cameras to an alcove at the back of the council chambers with an exception for camera use immediately after recognition ceremonies.

Sierra said these proposed changes, many of which were discussed in a March 11 study session, were proposed to bring the city’s “public comment policies in line with what other cities in the metro area and the state are doing.”

“Englewood currently has some of

meeting evenings,” Sierra said.

Englewood resident Jan Weipert, who spoke during unscheduled public comment at the April 15 meeting, implored the council to refrain from making these changes to the public comment process.

“We need to be heard,” Weipert said. “ at’s our right as a citizen. We don’t have to follow all the other cities’ guidelines. We are a stand-alone city.”

Others who spoke during public comment on April 15 also felt some changes such as removing online comments and requiring speakers to give their names and address or cross streets were exclusionary and could potentially impact their safety.

Prange said she understands these concerns and feels that there needs to be more information about best practices, particularly around the removal of online public comment.

Anderson said his main concern regarding online public comment was the possibility of hate speech and how the council would need to respond.

On April 8, the Englewood City Council did approve on rst reading changes to the public comment ordinance to re ect the council’s current practices.

Sierra said those amendments will go into e ect 30 days from publication after passing the second reading.

Amendments approved on April 8 to reflect current practice included: Eliminating restrictions on who may provide written or spoken public comment, so that it can be provided by “any person,” rather than only taxpayers, residents, or interested parties

Allowing preference to be given to speakers in the order they sign up and to speakers who haven’t addressed the council in 90 days

Allowing the council to limit the length of public comment

Eliminating content regulation by removing a requirement that public comment cannot be directed to a speci c council member and removing the prohibition on asking a council member a question

A speaker addresses the Englewood City Council in a meeting. The council voted and approved changes to its public comment process in an April 15 meeting. PHOTO BY SCOTT GILBERT

MEADOWOOD

“We heard, very eloquently, from so many residents, that they love their community,” he said. “It’s really easy to want to do the work that we’re doing right now … is is something that sta really feels strongly about; trying evaluate every possible strategy that can be used here.”

He noted, however, that even if the cooperative gets the money it needs for the down payment, it doesn’t guarantee the residents would be able to own the land. What follows would still be a challenging and uncertain process before anything would be nalized, he said.

“Certainly, we’re all motivated to nd a solution,” he said. “It’s just, unfortunately, not nearly as straightforward as some of the other services we provide.”

Councilmember Gretchen Rydin requested that sta also look at options for providing rental assistance or mak-

ing zoning changes to prevent potential future redevelopment of the land.

e Meadowood residents spoke of their community as a special place, where neighbors know each other and help each other out. One resident said a group of neighbors meets for co ee on Monday mornings to see how they can help each other throughout the week and share jokes.

ey said they are a part of the Littleton community, with many active members of the Buck Community Recreation Center and others who enjoy the Bemis Public Library Bookmobile, and they don’t want to have to move.

“We stick together, and we’re trying to save our own community,” one resident said. “ e reason why you have so many people (at this meeting) is because we’re this close to not being able to stay there.”

Cook said the residents have until mid-June to make an o er on the land.

Gent said the city will have an update for residents at the next study session on April 23.

The Littleton City Council chambers were full on April 16 when several dozen Meadowood Village residents attended the meeting to ask the city for financial help in buying their mobile home park. PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

Centennial begins street sweeping, on the honor system

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the next seven months, Centennial residents can help keep their streets clean by cooperating with city guidelines for street sweeping.

Following these rules will help sweepers get the streets as clean as possible, but the city says it does not issue citations if cars are on the street during sweeping operations unless it impedes public safety. e city’s approach stands in contrast to other cities in the metro-area like Denver, which issues tickets with $50 nes to cars left on the street when sweepers come through.

Street sweeping started on April 15 and will continue through October. Each street in the city will be swept three times, with the sched-

ule varying based on location. e street sweeping schedule is available online.

“Street cleanliness through regular sweeping is important for agencies as it e ectively clears roadway debris, thus mitigating air pollutants and preventing debris and leaves from entering the storm drain system,” city spokesperson Allison Wittern wrote in an email to the Centennial Citizen. She also said clean streets create an attractive community.

To ensure workers can properly clean the street, the city asks residents to monitor the schedule and move their cars o the street during the days the street is scheduled to be swept.

e city also asks residents to trim trees and shrubs near the curb to a height of 12 feet above the curb

to avoid damaging street sweeping equipment. ey also request that shrubs and vegetation are trimmed back from the curb so there is no vegetation overhanging the curb. Sweepers will go around cars and low-hanging branches if they impede the areas that need to be swept.

Raking or blowing leaves into the street is not permitted by the city. If there are piles or rows of leaves in the street, street sweepers will go around them.

e city shares information about street sweeping on NextDoor and residents can sign up to receive email noti cations about street sweeping at https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Street-Maintenance/Street-Sweeping.

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South Suburban director promises transparent process to fill vacancy

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e South Suburban Park and Recreation District is kicking o a process to ll a vacancy after its board chairperson, Susan Pye, suddenly resigned Wednesday.

e process for lling the vacancy will di er from the last time the board was in the situation, with the addition of interviews and publicly available candidate applications.

e changes follow criticisms the district faced regarding transparency during its vacancy process in 2023, following the unexpected death of board member Dave Lawful. is time around, spokesperson Becky Grubb said the district will post completed applications in advance of candidate interviews, which will be conducted publicly.

South Suburban Executive Director Rob Hanna said the board decided to add public interviews in response to community concerns.

“ e board consciously responded to community feedback asking for a more transparent process,” he said. “As a result, the board is calling a special meeting to publicly interview all interested parties to ensure the focus is on candidate quali cations.”

According to the district’s bylaws and state law, any vacancy occurring on a special district board shall

be lled by a vote of the remaining board members.

e selected candidate will serve the remainder of Pye’s term, which ends in 2025, according to the district.

At the board’s April 17 meeting, Vice Chair Pam Eller read a statement announcing the resignation of Pye, who was not present at the meeting, Grubb said. A press release from the district said Pye chose to step away from her role to focus on her health.

During Pye’s time on the board, she supported the renovation of three outdoor pools, the opening of the South Suburban Sports Complex and the completion of the 2022 Master Plan Update, according to the district.

e Centennial Citizen has attempted to reach Pye for comment.

Applications for the board seat will be available on the district’s website on April 19 and must be submitted

by interested candidates by 5 p.m. on May 15. After reviewing applications, the board will publicly interview all candidates at a special meeting at 6 p.m. on May 22.

Grubb said the completed candidate applications will be posted in the board packet for the May 22 meeting.

At the conclusion of the interviews, board members will vote on a person to ll the vacancy. Grubb said the board expects to swear in the new board member at its June 12 regular meeting.

e Board of Directors is composed of ve members who serve staggered four-year terms, with a term limit of eight years, the district’s website says. e board governs the 46-square-mile district that includes Littleton, Sheridan, Lone Tree, and parts of Centennial, Douglas County, Je erson County and Arapahoe County.

To be eligible to serve on the board, a candidate must be registered to vote in Colorado. ey also must be a resident of the district, own taxable property in the district or be married to or in a civil union with someone who owns taxable property in the district.

Candidates can submit applications via email to jking@ssprd.org, or via mail or in person to the South Suburban Sports Complex at 4810 East County Line Road. Mailed applications should be addressed to Attn: Jennifer King, 4810 East County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126.

The Board of Directors meets at the South Suburban Sports Complex at 4810 E. County Line Road in Highlands Ranch. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT

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Time to clean up and green up

South Platte Renew event targets trash

BY CASEY CHEATUM SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

With Earth Day at hand, South Platte Renew — the massive wastewater treatment plant in Englewood co-owned with Littleton — aims to remind residents how beautiful our environment can be and how necessary it is to safeguard that natural beauty.

South Platte Renew holds an annual Platte River Clean Up Project, with the main event set this year for April 27, spearheaded by SPR’s public outreach specialist Erin Bartlett. e project encourages residents to make a positive di erence in the environment by picking up trash, and is entering its seventh year of operation.

“Earth Day is a great time to talk about sustainability, water conservation, treating

our waterways, rivers, lakes. e freshwater we depend on is tiny and that’s why we clean and reuse,” said Bartlett.

Participants can sign up via the South Platte Renew website at southplatterenewco.gov/communityevent/river-clean-up-2024, and whether it be in the South Platte River or elsewhere, the challenge is to collect at least one bag full of trash. Last year, the event managed to haul in over 300 bags of trash.

Registration for the event is divided into two categories. e rst option is a doit-yourself cleanup, where the participant can clean up as much trash anywhere they’d like and provide pictures of their e orts, as well as participate in the river clean up.

at option “was created as a result of the pandemic, and we even had someone clean up in Hawaii one year,” said Bartlett.

Registration for this op-

tion is open through April 26 at southplatterenewco.gov/ community-event/riverclean-up-2024.

e other option for people is the SPR community event, which takes place on April 27. is involves a community cleanup of the South Platte River from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by a community celebration at the Englewood Civic Center, in the area around the fountain at 1000 Englewood Parkway.

“

ere will be a variety of booths about sustainability, the environment, what folks can do to contribute to taking care of the environment, and there’ll be food and drink options available,” said Bartlett.

e annual event has seen growth in its support since COVID-19 restrictions waned, and Bartlett hopes the community investment continues to grow alongside it.

“We have a wide range of participation, we’ve got Girl

Scout troops, the Cub Scouts, and Boy Scout troops,” she said. “It’s a way for them to earn their Earth Day badges and give back to the community that they live in.

“We have some senior living places that like to participate as a team, so there’s a pretty wide range of participation from children to seniors and everyone in between.”

e importance of freshwater sustainability is becoming increasingly important by the year, and for residents of Denver’s south metro area, the South Platte River is a vital source of water.

“South Platte Renew serves around 300,000 people and 19 neighborhoods with freshwater,” said Bartlett. Whether someone is looking for community service hours, team building and bonding, or simply just out for enjoyment, the South Platte River cleanup promises a fun experience for people of all ages.

Part of the haul from a previous South Platte River cleanup. Last year’s event netted more than 300 bags of trash. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH PLATTE RENEW

Transition homes planned for Westminster, Lakewood

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BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Besides Northglenn, Westminster and Lakewood are among cities in the metro area that will soon open Mental Health Transitional Living facilities — group homes that drew the ire of Northglenn residents for housing convicted sex o enders.

A MHTL home is currently open in Littleton.

Northglenn protests from residents and local o cials prompted the Department of Human Services

The homes will not house sex o enders at least for the next two years SEE

to amend their plans for the transitional facilities. DHS dropped the proposal to place sex o enders in the facilities and to allow only residents deemed nonviolent.

No registered sex o enders will be housed at any MHTL homes, at least for the rst two years of the program, said Mark Techmeyer, spokesman for the Colorado Department of Human Services.

“To ensure this program is successful for both communities and clients, we are engaging in a two-year pilot admissions process, in which the goal will be to admit those individuals who are most likely to safely transition to the MHTL Homes,” Techmeyer said via email. e homes will not admit

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Randi Bazylak (left) and Zach Bazylak protest in Northglenn April 6 over transition homes nearby.

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populations with a lower likelihood of succeeding in the homes, “… Including individuals with a recent history of eloping/escaping from other treatment facilities, individuals with any recent assaultive behaviors, individuals with behaviors that require restraints or seclusions, any behaviors that may require a locked facility, as well as registered sex o enders,” Techmeyer said. Techmeyer said it is a programwide policy that no sex o enders, even if the program is expanded to include them after this two-year pilot, will be housed within 1,000 feet of a school.

DHS is currently reaching out to the cities involved to “ensure partnership with each community,” he said.

Security has also been posted at the Northglenn facility — located at 11255 and 11275 Grant Drive — as there have been threats and concerning messages aimed at the homes.

“We expect the security needs to decline and don’t expect to have outside security at the homes fulltime,” Techmeyer said.

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Sat 4/27

South Platte Renew's River Clean-Up 2024 @ 8am

Mickey Darling @ 8pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Sun 4/28

Manion WOD - Colorado Spartan's @ 9am / $34-$40

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Modern Swing Mondays 2024 @ 6pm / $10

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Sanguisugabogg @ 5pm

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Whitney Peyton @ 6pm

Denver Concert Band: American Landscapes @ 1pm / $23

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From fear to confidence in sales

In last week’s column I shared how to navigate the sales spectrum. Encouraged by someone I look up to and respect so much, author and speaker Mark Sanborn, I wanted to make it a little more personal regarding how an individual salesperson may navigate the journey from fear to growing in con dence as they navigate their own spectrum.

In the realm of sales, the journey from novice to seasoned professional is akin to embarking on an evolutionary odyssey. Each step presents its own challenges, fears and triumphs,

ultimately leading salespeople towards mastery of their craft. Let’s embark on this journey together, exploring the cycles that salespeople navigate, from the initial tremors of fear to the con dent strides towards future success.

For many salespeople, the journey begins with trepidation. e prospect of rejection looms large, casting a shadow over their aspirations. e fear of failure can be paralyzing, preventing them from taking the rst step towards their goals. It’s a natural response to an uncertain endeavor, but it’s also the crucible from which resilience is forged.

As salespeople muster the courage to engage with prospects, they often encounter another

Benchmark takes ’The Road to Lethe’

What does it mean to be a true ally? Like many people, Denver playwright Je rey Neuman found himself pondering this question following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter movement.

“I always thought of myself as a really strong ally, but I began to wonder what does true allyship mean and look like,” Neuman said. “I started thinking about how I could tell a story about this and kept feeling the pull of Greek mythology. When you’re thinking about white saviors, what white saviors are more problematic than the Greek gods?”

at’s how Neuman came to write “ e Road to Lethe,” which makes its world premiere on Friday, April 26 at the Benchmark eatre, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood. e show runs through Saturday, May

18, with performances at 8 p.m. on ursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Directed by Betty Hart and featuring Arthur McFarlane III, eden origin, Jennifer Condreay, Christine Kahane and Barbara Porreca, the show is based on “ e Judgement of Paris,” also known as “ e Golden Apple,” a famous story in Greek mythology, but given a contemporary twist. It follows what happens when a mysterious Amazon package arrives at the home of three white women and they hire a black man to assemble what’s inside.

Audiences don’t need to be familiar with the myth to connect to the story, which explores issues of systemic racism and white saviorism in a thoughtful and challenging way. And while it may sound very heady and heavy, there is also humor and a tender heart beating beneath it all.

“What theater does so powerfully is allows audiences to go on a journey and move their perspective from seeing someone as ‘the other’ to putting them in the actor’s shoes,” Hart said. “ eater is an

amazing tool for sparking increased empathy, which audiences are able to feel viscerally, instead of just intellectually.”

Watching a play he’s written come to life for the rst time is a profound experience for Neuman and he enjoys being part of the collaborative process, while at the same time giving the director, actors and designers plenty of room to create as they see t.

“Every single production of your play is going to look and feel different,” he said. “ ere’s something alchemical about the theatrical collaboration process. I’m creating a blueprint for a structure that may not look how I thought it would in the end.”

One of Hart’s favorite things about theater is its ability to create and foster conversations, and she believes “ e Road to Lethe” will leave audiences with plenty to discuss.

“I want people to have conversations about how ordinary interactions can be much more than what they seem on the surface. I also hope they think about language and how we treat each other,” she said.

“I think this show really wants us to get together by showing how far apart we currently are.”

For information and tickets, visit www.benchmarktheatre.com/.

JCC Denver hosts Queer Seder e holiday of Passover is one of the most important events on the Jewish calendar, one that brings people together to celebrate the Jewish people’s escape from Egypt. e Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. in Denver, is using the holiday as an opportunity to bring in even more of the community with a Queer Seder from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 28.

According to the provided information, the seder will be led by local Rabbis and LGBTQIA+ leadership, and will feature “a mix of Passover traditions and relevant readings, songs and prayers to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community.”

Get tickets at https://www. jccdenver.org/portfolio-items/ queer_seder/.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Join fight against ADUs

May 7, 2024 is a day of profound permanent change for the singlefamily neighborhoods in Centennial. City Council has been entertaining the possibilities of Accessory Dwelling Units since 2015. e Council and the Mayor have actively pursued their adoption since January of 2023. May 7, and 30 days hence, ADUs will become law. And single-family properties will begin to be fashioned into dual residency properties. e space and density of these neighborhoods will begin to change into a new urbanism. And to those who believe this is a solution to this generation’s housing crisis, this reality will be very pleasing. And to those who regard their homes as refuge from the massive onslaught of migration, of all sorts, into Colorado will surrender their right to what is irreplaceable. And when the transformation is complete, that which once was will be no more. Single-family homes with space and limited density will, slowly at rst, disappear yet the tide will rise and the acceleration will occur. You can look all over America and see this reality. e governor has simultaneously signed into law the end to “occupancy limits.” is means the governor’s standard, and the standard of all those very liberal-minded

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legislators who created this law, will now be the wisdom behind the new standard. e governor calls it the creation of new communities within neighborhoods. is will probably have the greatest impact upon your quality of life.

“Other people’s property” has a long history of cultural battles. e one being fought here renders a consequence that is a loss of irreplaceable value. Once they are gone, they are gone. If you are more opportunistic than principled in the matter you can cash in on a new bonanza: neighborhood land. I am not against ADUs but I am not for them being allowed everywhere. And that is what this ordinance does.

e only option City Council offers, at this point, is a May 7 Public Hearing. And the best we can hope for then, because of the marriage of Mayor, Council and state government, is to amend the soon to be enshrined law: “Ordinance No. 2024-O-03 ... Concerning Accessory Dwelling Units.” Call your Council Persons. Read the ordinance and see that which is in it that you will not accept next door to your family, and write an amendment protecting yourselves. Show up to the Public Hearing May 7, 2024.

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OBITUARIES

Anita Louise (Thomas) Kannady

May 27, 1942 - April 3, 2024

Anita Louise ( omas) Kannady, of Littleton, Colorado, sadly passed away on April 3, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born on May 27, 1942, in Odessa, Texas. Anita attended the University of Oklahoma and met Roy Kannady. Anita married Roy on June 1, 1962, and soon after moved to Littleton, Colorado, where they raised two boys, Brian and Scott. It was in Littleton where Anita became involved with many organizations, from the PTA to the Scouts. Along with Roy, Anita was also a well-loved member of the Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum, where she volunteered many hours organizing activities such as the used book sale and Old Fort’s trips.

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Anita loved to travel and explore new places with her best travel partner, Roy. She enjoyed experiencing a variety of destinations, from old-world Europe to frontier forts.

Anita was preceded in death by her husband, Roy. Anita is survived by her sons Brian and Scott, daughter-in-laws Becky and Tatiana, grandson Sam and granddaughter Katya.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Littleton United Methodist Church on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM.

In honor of Anita’s memory, the family kindly requests you consider donating to Nourishment on Wheels Friends, instead of owers. Your support is appreciated. nourishmealsonwheels.org

Elaine Marie (Hanss) Olson

April 1, 1937 - March 26, 2024

Elaine Olson, age 86, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024, after a short battle with multiple myeloma. Known for her bold character, positive spirit, compassion for all, and sense of adventure, Elaine made an unforgettable impact on everyone who knew her. Elaine’s family asks that she be remembered for the positivity and inspiration she brought to others in life. She

was preceded in death by her husband James Olson, her parents Joseph Hanss and Margaret (McNamara) Hanss, and her brothers Robert and Eugene. She is survived by her children Keith, Krista, Paul, and Katie, as well as her grandchildren Zea, Manu, and Luke who will all miss her dearly.

Our ‘Columbine at 25’ project

Last week, our newsroom released the rst part of our two-week series “How Columbine changed us.” It looks back on the 25 years since the tragic shooting at Columbine High School, where two armed students took the lives of 13 people before ending their own. e narrative often repeated in the media focuses on the killers and victims, but, as we reported in week one, it overlooks Columbine’s journey of

recovery, resilience and triumph. In week two, we touch on the issues of safety in “How Columbine changed response.” In the aftermath of Columbine, schools across the country have increased security measures. ese include classroom doors that lock from the inside, single-point entry systems, security cameras, metal detectors, scanners and drills. And, rst responders have changed how they communicate.

Our biggest nding is that the de ning aspect of Columbine is not the shooting, but the response of the community. It is the indomitable spirit that has emerged and evolved at the school and surrounding area since 1999. is spirit is evident in the school’s Day of Service, held every April 20, the anniversary of the shooting. As teacher Mandy Cooke, a survivor of the 1999 incident, puts it, “We have turned that day into some-

thing so positive… making sure that our current students know how to be better humans in the world, instead of this awful, tragic thing that happened to us.” us, inclusive school culture is perhaps the most critical way Columbine changed us.

View the whole project online at coloradocommunitymedia.com/ columbine-at-25.

– Michael de Yoanna and Kristen Fiore, editors

PHOTO BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY

The Columbine High School yearbook, one of many points of pride for students and the community and part of the culture that those close to the school say is also a part of what makes it safer.

COURTESY OF KELLEY KELLOGG

BY HALEY LENA AND SUZIE GLASSMAN

Today, it’s common across the country for children as young as 4 and 5 to participate in active-shooter drills and shelter-in-place lockdowns about as often as they take standardized tests. at includes the Je erson County School District, where Columbine High School resides.

e Columbine of today has classroom doors that lock from the inside and a single-point entry for students, sta and visitors. It’s equipped with many visible and invisible ways to prevent and/or limit the impact of a mass-scale emergency, a kind that had not been on the national radar before the mass shooting.

While many people may believe school security is about physical barriers and policing threats, those working in the building today, including principal Scott Christy and social studies teachers Sam Bowersox and Je Garkow, say safety at Columbine is also about culture. As a result, the sum of those safety measures is far greater than the parts.

“Kids can’t learn if they don’t feel safe, and teachers can’t teach if they don’t feel safe. And so it’s everything. It’s incredibly important,” said Christy. “I think Columbine is the safest school in the world. My hope is that sta and students don’t think about what happened 25 years ago. ey see it as they see their school as a home, a place that they’re proud to be a part of, and a place that they know that they’re loved and cared for.”

Still, security has changed since the April 20, 1999 shooting.

John McDonald wasn’t at Columbine that day, but like countless others, his life was forever changed by the tragedy. Nine years later, he became the executive director of school safety for the Je erson County School District, including Columbine, and, since moving on, has continued to work to make schools safer.

“I hate to say good came out of it,”

said McDonald. “But what came out of (the Columbine shooting) was the commitment to protect kids.”

Before the tragedy, school o cials and security o cers focused on the potential dangers outsiders might in ict on their buildings. Overnight, they had to shift their thinking to consider that students could be threats, too, and how that might impact school safety plans.

Doing so took its toll. Between 1999 and 2008, the school district had multiple executive directors of school safety.

“ e job was di cult,” said McDonald, who held the position for 14 years starting in 2008. “It was overwhelming for people.”

McDonald, who is now the chief operating o cer for the National Council of School Security, was recognized internationally as the architect of the Columbine High School security and emergency management plan.

In April 1999, with no incident command structure in the district, school security consisted of a handful of cameras outside the school and a few school resource o cers. ere was a disconnect with local law enforcement agencies, who were unfamiliar with the insides of the school, critical information that would be useful for saving lives during an incident.

According to a 2018 Federal School Safety Commission report, there was a rush by leaders across the country to add security o cers and speed up response times, among other measures. Security experts also began considering how students, who often hear rsthand about planned attacks or suicidal ideations, might help tip them o . As a result, the Colorado Trust awarded a $375,000 grant to establish the anonymous 24/7 hotline Safe2Tell.

It’s di cult to know precisely how the immediate security changes impacted students. Walking into Columbine in August 1999, Kelley Kellogg said she didn’t focus on the

added security or the changes to the school other than being relieved that the library where the majority of the deaths occurred had been walled o .

Instead, she felt the typical nerves and excitement of any student on their rst day of high school. As a freshman, she hadn’t been there on the day of the shooting, but she knew several classmates who had, including one whose sibling had died.

“Mostly, we didn’t talk about it, even my friend who’d been directly impacted,” said Kellogg. “But I felt incredibly safe. Everyone was super vigilant and protective. Frank DeAngelis (the principal at the time) and all of the teachers took such good care of us, shielded us from the media attention and made us feel loved and cared for.”

A 2021 Students’ Reports of Safety and Security Measures Observed at School published by the National Center for Education Statistics indicated four measures became more prevalent in the ensuing years, from 2009 to 2019.

Students saw an increase in the use of one or more security cameras, a locked entrance or exit door during the day, student identi cation badges and security guards or assigned police o cers.

e sitting Je erson County School District Executive Director for the Department of School Safety, Je Pierson, said that in addition to more alarmed doors, secure classrooms, and vestibules to check identi cation, more information and security is coming with added cameras and security guards.

“I think it sends a message to our kids and our parents that we’ve got an additional set of eyes that are highly trained individuals watching out for and keeping an eye on what’s going on in our buildings,” said Pierson.

Six years ago, McDonald hired Pierson as the district’s director of safe school environments. In this role, he focused on enhancing part-

Columbine High School Principal Scott Christy stands on April 4 outside the Frank DeAngelis Community Safety Center in Wheat Ridge. He spoke to reporters there as part of the Je co Public Schools “media day” in connection with the 25th anniversary of the Columbine shooting.

nerships between schools, district leadership, and the Department of School Safety, seeking to establish a more proactive approach.

Before taking on this role, Pierson was the principal at Standley Lake High School in Westminster and trained in federal and police safety and policing programs. Pierson said having rst responder training and the lens of an educator has helped him break down barriers to how schools should operate.

Far more than the enforced wearing of student IDs and the additional patrol cars posted outside, Kellogg said safety came from a sense of belonging.

“I feel like everyone just kind of tried to get along,” she said. “Because even though this really tragic thing happened, I felt like we were a part of a family. Kids are kids, and stu still happens, but I felt like everyone tried their best to take care of each other.”

PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD

Communications problems led to state’s now-robust radio program

After more than 25 years of build-out, Colorado’s Digital Trunked Radio System has made a di erence, first responders say

BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY DGRIGSBY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the years before the shooting at Columbine High School, Colorado had already started to address challenges within its radio communications system for rst responders. Primarily directed at helping rural and mountainous towns mitigate dead spots in coverage, these e orts were a promising step forward, particularly during wild res, when aid spanned multiple jurisdictions.

But on April 20, 1999, when more than 40 separate agencies descended upon Columbine High School, communication broke down.

As police, re and medical personnel responded to the shootings that took 13 lives, radio frequencies overloaded because so many di erent agencies were all trying to talk at once.

At one point, radios had become so useless that messengers on foot had to relay critical information between agencies, as then-chief of the state Fire Safety Division Kevin Klein told e Denver Post in 2011.

“Go back to Columbine — di erent responding agencies on di erent radio systems that couldn’t talk to each other,” Klein told the Post. “You had paralysis in the initial phase of the incident. We had to use runners to go back and forth to talk about what we’re going to do.”

But a quarter of a century later, many rst responders say that challenges aside, the state’s Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS) has made a di erence.

Experts describe DTRS as a “system of systems” that connects re, law enforcement, medical, military

Colorado’s interoperable radio communication system for first responders has undergone continuous build-out over the past 25 years since Columbine. More commonly known as the digital trunked radio system (DTRS), this “system of systems” connects firefighters, law enforcement and other responders across a network of radios, both handheld and vehiclemounted. While it has seen its share of problems from inconsistent funding to technology glitches, Larkspur Fire Protection District Fire Capt. Chad Campagnola says he’s confident in the system and in its ability to perform in the event of a largescale emergency.

and federal assets with a network of radios, antennas and specialized software patches to bridge gaps between newer hardware and legacy equipment.

And even school districts can be part of the DTRS system.

“Any agency within the state can go to the system and connect with any other law enforcement or rst responder group that is on the scene of a critical incident,” Jacki Kelley, spokesperson for the Je erson County Sheri ’s O ce, said of the DTRS.

Fire Capt. Chad Campagnola said the Larkspur Fire Protection District has been a part of the state’s DTRS systems since Douglas County transitioned to it in the early 2000s.

Campagnola, who has been with the department since 1992 and styles himself as the “district radio guy,” said that although the DTRS system added more capabilities for his team, the early roll-out was not without frustrations.

As in most jurisdictions, Campagnola cites the standard funding and technology challenges as the most troublesome.

Not only is the radio expensive, but there are also fees for each radio to be on the system and for certain types of software upgrades.

However, with more than two decades of build-out complete, Campagnola says he’s con dent in the system and feels it has evolved into a dependable asset that can help save lives and protect property.

Prior to DTRS, Larkspur had often experienced radio communication di culties due to its local geography and terrain.  ings are much better now.

“It’s de nitely an improvement from 24 years ago,” said Campagnola. “It’s also an improvement from two years ago. In our district speci cally, Douglas County has added more (radio) towers in the past ve years and that’s made an impact, especially for responders in the southern part of the county, as it a ects not just re but law enforcement, but roads and bridges, and the Douglas County School District — anyone operating within the DTRS coverage area.”

PHOTO BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY

PROGRAM

The Columbine Commission Report

Nine months after the Columbine massacre, then-Gov. Bill Owens signed an executive order creating the Columbine Review Commission in response to public outcry for answers. e 10-member board, chaired by retired Colorado Supreme Court Justice William H. Erickson, was charged with identifying lessons learned and how those lessons could prevent future tragedies.

e Columbine Review Commission Report was released in May 2001, nearly a year and a half later.

Anger and accusations ensued in the days after the report’s release as parents, school o cials and others demanded answers, saying the 174page report completely “glossed over” the events that led up to the attack and failed to properly investigate police response.

e commission o ered its recommendations but made no requirements for mandatory implementation. e commission was disbanded after its report was released, further infuriating the public.

However, among the commission’s top recommendations was the need to improve communications and, as a byproduct, more coordination among emergency response agencies. It recommended continuing development of the Digital Trunk Radio System.

Speci cally, the Columbine Commission recommended that “agencies in parts of the state not yet within the statewide system receive funds for the purchase of TRP 100 or similar systems, enabling them to be available in the event of a serious catastrophe in any part of the state.”

While much has changed since 1999, improving the rst responder radio system has been di cult in the decades since. e challenge in building out — and sustaining — Colorado’s interoperable communication system seem to be consistent among agencies and falls

into three distinct buckets: funding, planning, and training.

Colorado amply followed up with heavy investment in the DTRS program.

Putting a nger on exactly how much has been invested in Colorado’s DTRS program year-to-date is complicated as multiple sources of funding have been and continue to be employed. A  2016 memo from the Colorado Legislative Council provides an insight into the program’s early nancial history, nearing $250 million at the time.

But piles of money aside, what most didn’t realize is that this project would be far more than just buying new radios and issuing them to rst responders.

Building a statewide interoperable radio system would include the construction of multiple antenna towers — some of them in hard-toget-to mountainous terrain — to bridge growing technology gaps between new and legacy systems. State technology experts would also have to identify and manage radio frequencies, as well as convince jurisdictions to collaborate and share resources.

Legislation to provide interoperable communication funding for schools

In 2011, more than 10 years after the mass shooting, then-Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law Senate Bill 11-173. e bill addressed the lack of interoperable communications between schools and rst responders during an emergency. It augments the Colorado School Response Framework, created in 2008, to improve school crisis response by clarifying that interoperable communications are included in a school district’s school safety, readiness, and incident management plan.

Senate Bill 18-158 created the School Access for Emergency Response program, which provides schools with grant funding to purchase interoperable communication hardware and software, pay for equipment maintenance and provide training. e goal was to facilitate “seamless communications between existing school communications systems and rst

responder communications systems.”

e state placed the SAFER program within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and initially funded it with a $5 million transfer from the Department of Public Safety for the 2018-19 scal year. Subsequent years were funded by State Public School Fund transfers through July 1, 2023.

Colorado’s O ce of Information Technology currently oversees the state’s public safety communications network and the DTRS.

But even with millions in local, state and federal dollars invested in the DTRS program, completing — and sustaining — a statewide interoperable radio system still has a few bugs.

While most emergency management and public safety experts say the state’s system has improved dramatically and local governments are more organized and collaborative since the Columbine shooting, there is still work to do.

Other jurisdictions have a similar take.

e Je erson County Sheri ’s O ce — an early adopter of DTRS, joining Douglas County and Arapahoe County in the program in the late 1990s — was among the rst to arrive on the Columbine scene in 1999.

e agency understands, rsthand, what can go wrong when rst responders are unable to communicate. Brad Ingermann, a commander with the Je erson County Sheri ’s O ce Patrol Division, said that while the state’s DTRS still has its challenges, his agency is far better o than it was at the time of the Columbine shooting and now clearly believes it has an interoperable radio system that works.

“While large-scale incidents such as Columbine are far more common than they used to be, they are still very rare compared to events such as wildland res,” he said.

Mobile data terminals, or MDTs as they are known, are computers used in vehicles operated by fire, law enforcement and other fields to connect mobile units, such as this fire engine operated by the Larkspur Fire Protection District, to a central dispatch or communications center.

PHOTO BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY

A Day of Service: Columbine teacher assists with reshaping narrative

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Every day Je rey Garkow frequents the halls of his alma mater.  Garkow graduated from Columbine High School in 2006 and now works there as a social studies teacher.

He is one of the rst people to help reshape how the school honors the 13 lives taken on April 20, 1999.

Prior to 2017, the school wouldn’t hold classes on April 20.

“My experience with April 20 on the professional side of things was that it was just a day o ,” Garkow said. “I think that was hard for a lot of people, especially for the sta who were here on April 20, 1999.”

So, in 2016, Garkow said he and other Columbine educators decided to reimagine the day o and launched Day of Service.

“ is, I think, is kind of giving us the chance to control the narrative a little more about what Columbine has been through and what we are now,” he said.

e rst Day of Service was held in 2017. Garkow said about 400 students volunteered to participate. Last year around 1,500 of the school’s 1,700 students participated in the event.

Students, alumni, sta and community members participate in various projects on the Day of Service including volunteering at nursing homes, spending time at animal shelters, cleaning up parks, working with younger students in the district and cleaning up the campus.

In 2019, Gov. Jared Polis signed a proclamation declaring that Colorado will observe a Day of Service and Recommitment on April 20 each year.

Over the years, more alumni have gotten involved with the day and even planned their own versions of the event at other schools or their places of employment.

Frank DeAngelis, former Columbine principal, said people have participated in the Day of Service from beyond the state — even as far

away as Tanzania.

“It’s stu like that that I think is so important,” he said. “Because here’s the thing. ere are kids now that weren’t even born, but there’s certain messages — kindness, saying thank you … How do we make the world a better place?”

Mandy Cooke, a Columbine High School employee and survivor of the shooting, said the Day of Service reects the school’s current attitude of moving forward with hope.

“We have turned that day into something so positive,” she said. “And that is what I am most proud of — is making sure that our current students know how to be better humans in the world, instead of this awful, tragic thing that happened to us.”

For Garkow, the best aspect of Day of Service is the reactions from students who he says have loved participating in the celebration and carry that impact long after they graduate or leave.

“It’s just a really cool thing to hear students talk about that and how much of an impact that made on them and how much they continue to want to do that now,” Garkow said.

Garkow was in fth grade at Governor’s Ranch Elementary School on April 20, 1999. All he really remembers is learning the impact that day had on the community.

Sometimes students ask him about the shooting and Garkow said he is as open as possible with them and does his best to answer their questions.

“ ere is so much misinformation online and on social media or on ReddIt or in news articles about our school and the culture of our school that I think students pick up on,” Garkow said.

Garkow feels protective of his students. He feels they should not have to answer to people who are curious about the school.

“What responsibility do our kids have to own that story when they weren’t even alive during it?” Garkow said. “I think a lot of our kids

have a di erent take on it now because they didn’t experience any of it.”

As a student himself, Garkow didn’t fully comprehend what had happened but did witness how tight-knit the community became.

“I came into the school already as a kid with a lot of pride in seeing what the community did after that and seeing how the community responded,” Garkow said.

He said DeAngelis became the center of that community in many ways.

“I think so much of why we are the community we are today is because of Frank,” Garkow said. “ at guy absolutely gave up everything for himself to take care of the community and made sure every kid felt valued and welcomed.”

Garkow said DeAngelis later hired him to teach at the school. He worked with DeAngelis for a few years before DeAngelis retired.

“I absolutely love being in the school,” Garkow said. “ ere’s 20plus alumni who I think work in the building and I think that speaks a

lot to the strength of the community (and) how much the school means to people.”

Garkow said the community of the school feels almost like a family.

“I think it’s rare to work in a place where so many of the people you were with are just dear friends,” Garkow said. “It’s pretty rare that I feel like I’m coming here just to work.”

Garkow works with a lot of his own former teachers.

“( ey) are mentors and friends and people who I hope I can model myself after as an educator just because they meant so much to me when I was a student here,” Garkow said.

Garkow said he hopes more stories about where the school is now are told rather than only re ecting on the past.

“ ere is so much tragedy but there have also been so many beautiful moments that’ve come out since, that I think it gives a much better picture of who we are now and where we are as a school,” Garkow said.

Social studies teacher and alumnus at Columbine High School, Je Garkow stands at his old locker from his time as a student. Garkow has pride in the school, which he shows each year at the school’s Day of Service on April 20. He assists with coordinating the event and feels it reshapes the narrative of Columbine as a school and community.

PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

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As Ingerman points out, wildland res can quickly spread across multiple jurisdictions and require a medley of rst responders and mutual aid partners — all arriving on the scene and many operating on di erent radio systems and channels.

DTRS helps solve this.

It does so by connecting rst responders by the use of pre-coordinated channels assigned to both day-to-day and emergency operations. Speci c talk groups are allocated based on responder function and assignments, freeing up channels and organizing incident information among multiple agencies and partners.

Hardware alone does not create interoperability

the purchase of equipment hardware: things like handheld radios, car radios, repeaters, antennas and tower systems.

Some experts in the eld recall “radio spending sprees” to purchase the 800-MHz radios — quickly spending grant money to avoid getting caught up in product shortages and back-order delays.

Fran Santagata, a retired U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulatory analyst and former Douglas County emergency manager, said the same was true for Colorado.

But interestingly, over the past 25 years, much of the federal dollars made available to states and local jurisdictions initially went toward

SECURITY

Evolving approach to safety and security

McDonald noted that school districts across Colorado struggled to create cohesive security plans until 2008, when state lawmakers passed a law creating the Colorado School Safety Resource Center “to assist schools in preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and crisis situations and to foster positive learning environments.”

“But equipment alone doesn’t create interoperability,” she said. “ ere is a speci c element of coordination and planning required, as well as training. Prociency and comfort in using the equipment are just as important.”

For most jurisdictions, Larkspur included, a signi cant portion of their daily radio tra c occurs over the DTRS, as designed.

emergency channels.

“I think the DTRS got built out, the towers have helped tremendously, and all of the training has helped, but I think we still struggle at every event with the lowest common denominator, which is the individual rst responder only being comfortable using the frequency they use day to day,” she said. “Almost every after-action report usually has a paragraph — or a chapter — on how communications broke down.”

But, as Santagata suggests, many rst responders tend to be more comfortable with their daily comms channels than they are with their

energy at Columbine is relaxed and playful. e school’s 1,668 students walk the halls with ease, chatting with friends and making their way to class.

Additionally, the Standard Response Protocol, created by the I Love You Guys Foundation, was released in 2009 and is now used by countless districts across states. e guidelines made a di erence for the school district because they were an “emergency prepared, not emergency scared program” that everyone understood.

Columbine today

On a bright Tuesday morning, mere days before spring break, the

“I think there’s de nitely truth to that,” said Campagnola. “Dealing with, like, a uni ed command with three agencies where we are, we are very comfortable with our primary work zone or operational zone.”

But Campagnola notes the solution to that is not just the responsibility of the individual radio user.

He said agency leadership also plays an important role in developing good muscle memory for users, looking at the bigger picture and developing relevant training exercises to reinforce those skills.

ey aren’t worried about potential threats or the possibility of something terrible happening. at’s because safety is baked into the very fabric of the school’s culture, and the students know it, explains Columbine SRO Eric Ebling.

Columbine is the only school in Je erson County with two SROs, Ebling and Dan Wonner, who have been there since 2017 and 2019. SRO Joella Gallegos works at one of the feeder middle schools and communicates constantly with Ebling and Wonner. Because of its storied past, Columbine also has more unarmed campus supervisors than others in the Je erson County School District.

recruits in the county’s law enforcement academy and continues with day-to-day use as the recruit enters the force, and with annual exercises that help reinforce radio competency.

“But we are a think-outside-ofthe-box agency,” said Jacki Kelley, spokesperson for the Je erson County Sheri ’s O ce. “We have an initial plan and a backup plan, but as you know, emergencies don’t always go the way you plan or the way you train.”

For the Je erson County Sheri ’s O ce, DTRS training for its personnel begins as early as with new

(Wonner) and me, the sheri ’s o ce or even campus security. If you’re on this property, your job is safety and security.”

But as communities continue to expand and population density increases, more funding will obviously be needed to support and maintain the state’s program.

Overall, most users seem to agree the DTRS system has made a di erence.

Is it perfect?

Not really.

“But I think it’s all good,” said Campagnola. “Like, I have no complaints about anything with our system. We’re continually improving it as a county and as a state, which is allowing for better interoperability.”

Pierson adds that “culture is one of the biggest mitigators.”

“If you have a culture that embeds safety, connections, knowing your student by name, strengths and needs and making sure they have a reporting mechanism for when they hear or see something, those things are easy to implement, and they’re free,” Pierson said.

Columbine sophomore Madison Price sees the school’s security measures but also feels safe because, like Kellogg, who graduated long before her, there’s a sense that everyone in the school is dedicated to taking care of them.

that gives feedback to legislators.  Part of the culture is balancing the ne line between having too much of a physical environment that creates a prison-like mentality and keeping the physical presence there while maintaining a calm, inclusive and safe atmosphere.

“It has to be completely controlled internally,” said Pierson. “Which means student voices, teachers’ voices, parents’ voices, all those stakeholders have to be completely involved and not just involved but invested in what looks like a safe school environment.”

Yet, safety doesn’t come only from the number of o cers.

“It’s people. It’s communication, and it’s philosophy,” said Ebling. “It’s not mind-reading technology or drones. e only reason we can make this work every day is with the mindset that everyone’s job is safety and security. Security is not just Dan

“I do feel safe at school,” Price said. “ ere’s people here to protect us.”

Today, the district’s Department of School Safety, which has over 100 security sta working round the clock, continues to work directly with law enforcement and speak with other districts. It established a group of school safety administrators who meet once a month to discuss hot topics and are also part of a group

e measures in place at Columbine are “night and day from what the security measures were back then,” said Pierson. “But our job is to continue to stay up with the times and keep our buildings as safe as they can be.”

e Columbine tragedy forever changed school safety and security measures as we knew them. Yet, the one thing the massacre couldn’t change was the unbreakable spirit of the Columbine community, which continues to embody former principal DeAngelis’ rallying cry: “WE ARE COLUMBINE.”

Google, Rewiring America and Gov. Polis announce a new energy savings tool for Colorado households

BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Gov. Jared Polis recently announced a collaboration with Google.org and the nonpro t Rewiring America. ey launched a tool to help Coloradans calculate their energy savings, the Colorado Energy E ciency Upgrade Savings Calculator. e tool is funded by a $5 million grant from Google.org.

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formidable adversary: the fear of prospecting. Cold calls, networking events, and asking for referrals can all evoke feelings of discomfort and anxiety. Yet, it’s through these interactions that salespeople re ne their pitch, hone their communication skills, and build the foundation for future success.

e key to overcoming fear lies in stepping outside one’s comfort zone. It’s a transformative moment when salespeople push past their selfimposed limitations and embrace the unknown. With each rejection comes a valuable lesson, each setback a steppingstone toward growth. rough perseverance and determination, they begin to chart a new course towards success.

As salespeople gain con dence, they learn the importance of qualifying prospects e ectively. ey un-

“With this new tool, Coloradans can easily access discounts on heat pumps, electric vehicles, solar power and more. ese clean energy upgrades save Coloradans money, potentially thousands of dollars, and will help Colorado achieve our climate goals to help future generations,” said Gov. Polis.

e calculator was created to help families calculate their savings from upgrading to a more energy-e cient

derstand that not every lead is worth pursuing and that their time is a precious commodity. By identifying the characteristics of an ideal customer and focusing their e orts accordingly, they maximize their chances of success while minimizing wasted e ort.

Armed with a deep understanding of their product or service, salespeople embark on the next phase of their journey: presenting value. ey learn to articulate the bene ts of their o ering in a way that resonates with the needs and desires of their prospects. ey become storytellers, weaving narratives that captivate the imagination and compel action.

In the eyes of the prospect, value is often measured in terms of tangible outcomes. Salespeople must learn to quantify the bene ts of their offering in concrete terms, whether it’s cost savings, increased e ciency, or improved performance. By demonstrating a clear return on investment, they instill con dence in their prospects and pave the way for fu-

lifestyle. ose savings come from the many incentives and credits available from federal, state and local sources, according to the governor’s press release announcing the project.

“Tens of thousands of dollars in local, state, utility, and federal incentives make these zero-emission technologies more a ordable and accessible,” said Colorado Energy O ce Executive Director Will Toor.

ture success.

With value established, salespeople move towards the critical moment of proposing. ey present their solution with con dence and conviction, addressing any lingering doubts or objections along the way. ey tailor their proposal to the unique needs of each prospect, ensuring that it aligns seamlessly with their goals and objectives.

e culmination of the sales journey is the moment of truth: closing the deal. It’s a testament to the salesperson’s skill, persistence, and dedication. Whether it’s securing a signature on the dotted line or nalizing a handshake agreement, the act of closing represents the culmination of countless hours of e ort and preparation.

But the journey doesn’t end with the closing of a deal. For the savvy salesperson, it’s just the beginning. ey understand the importance of nurturing relationships, cultivating trust, and delivering on their promises. ey set a path for future busi-

“ is easy-to-use tool will help Coloradans maximize these incentives to pay the lowest possible cost for home energy upgrades, which reduce pollution and save them money on utility costs.”

e calculator was the brainchild of the nonpro t Rewiring America and the Google.org Fellows.

To access the calculator, go to https://homes.rewiringamerica. org/calculator.

ness by staying engaged with their clients, providing ongoing support, and seeking opportunities for upselling and cross-selling. e journey of a salesperson is one of continual growth, learning, and evolution. It’s a journey marked by triumphs and setbacks, fears, and triumphs. But through it all, one thing remains constant: the unwavering determination to succeed. And as they navigate the cycles of fear, prospecting, value presentation, and closing, they emerge stronger, wiser, and more resilient than ever before.

I would love to hear the story of your sales evolution at gotonorton@ gmail.com and when we can grow from fear to con dence in our chosen profession, it really will be a better than good life.

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

Comedy fans ‘Can’t’ miss Daniel Sloss in Denver

In my estimation, real comedy legends do more than just chase punchline after punchline. Scotland’s Daniel Sloss  is one of the best out there right now because not only can he have you in hysterics, but he’s also interested in humanity and connection. His specials — like “Dark” and “SOCiO” — are true examples of how great modern comedy can be.

Sloss is bringing his latest show, “Can’t,” to the Paramount Theatre , 1621 Glenarm Place in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Buy tickets at www. ticketmaster.com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Mission Ballroom

Not many musicians can deliver searing wordsmithing and true classic rock musical chops album after album, but Alabama’s Jason Isbell has an uncanny ability to do this with almost every release. Last year he and his band, the 400 Unit, released “Weathervanes,” one of 2023’s best albums, full of storytelling that both moves and invigorates. In support of the album, Isbell and the 400 Unit will be stopping by the Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on ursday, May 2. A venue of this size is a great place to see someone like Isbell, so purchase tickets at www.axs. com.

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

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Littleton pivots on First Fridays, goes for Final Fridays

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On a Friday evening in March, a young boy sold handmade origami in a boutique. His father played vinyl records nearby. Patrons shopped around, munched on snacks and enjoyed the ambience before moving on to the next shop.

It was a Final Friday, a monthly event that a group of local business owners launched to bring more activity to historic downtown Littleton. e idea is similar to Denver’s First Friday Art Walks on Santa Fe Drive, except it happens on the last Friday of each month and features more shops than galleries.

About 15-20 shops and restaurants stay open for the action from 5 p.m.8 p.m. to create a fun atmosphere. ere are specials and discounts to be had, complimentary snacks and drinks to sample and random activities and pop-ups, like the origami stand. ere was even a decorateyour-own-hat station one month.

Jessie Mullins, owner of J Claire Women’s Fashion, is one of the business owners who helped start Final Fridays.

“As much as this is for us, and for our downtown, and for economy, and for small business and all those beautiful things — it’s also for the guests,” she said. “It’s for the residents. It’s for the kids. It’s for whomever. It’s for memories and experience and having fun.”

After Refacing

days currently consists of six women who own shops on Main Street, South Prince Street, West Alamo Avenue and South Nevada Street. ey started putting on the events last summer as a way to bring excitement in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

of small, fun things happening throughout downtown to inspire people to wander and explore di erent shops, said Margie Drake, who owns Colorado Frame & Savvy Stu . ey chose to host the event on the last Fridays of the month, instead of

“First Fridays,” so as to not compete with similar events in Denver and

ey realized that when they collaborate with each other, instead of competing, they all do better as

“We believe that rising tides lift all boats,” said Ti any Norton, who e group communicates with local businesses through in-person conversations and yers and is interested in having as many businesses participate in the events as possible.

For many of the women, nding a

community of business owners who want to support each other has been a highlight of the initiative. Running a business can be exhausting, hard work, they said, and nding a community of support has been a gamechanger for them.

“I think it’s really cool to know that we have each other’s backs,” Norton said. “We’re helping each other out, like this is what I’ve been looking for for three years.”

Other organizing business owners include Rana Ferrebee from Sweetre Boutique, Kelsey Riley from Elsewear Collective and Jodie Clark from Lollygag Antiques & Boutique.

As the weather gets warmer, the women said they plan to start having more artists involved in the events, potentially with people painting outside along the streets. In May, they also plan to have poetry performances.

e Littleton Downtown Development Authority supported the group in getting a banner on Main Street to advertise the events, and the Littleton Merchant’s Association helped fund the rst few monthly events. At this time, the business owners said they are largely funding the initiative on their own.

e next Final Friday will take place from 5-8 p.m. on April 26. Visitors can visit the group’s Instagram page @ nal_fridays_littleton to see a lineup of participating businesses each month.

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BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Bill Knox, 93, grew up in the Vollmar neighborhood in Weld County, just northwest of Fort Lupton.

Knox said his parents had a ranch there, and he went to school with kids who lived in Vollmar and its surrounding areas. They all went to the little Vollmar schoolhouse, which has since been converted into a home, he said.

One thing that always caught his eye was the little cemetery there, the St. Francis Vollmar cemetery. Still living in the area, Knox still thinks about it and visits it often. His goal now, before he passes, is to help save and preserve this historic cemetery.

“Every time I’d go by it, it bothered me that most of these tomb -

stones are covered with sand up to three feet deep,” Knox said. “I would like to clean that somehow up before I pass away.”

The cemetery is an acre and a quarter with about 35 to 40 people buried there. He said he started to look in on the cemetery five years ago but started to research it two years ago. It’s set between Weld Country Roads 21 and 23 west of Fort Lupton.

Information about the plot is hard to come by, he said.

“I looked up the deed at the Weld County Assessor’s office. The last time it was deeded was in 1926, and the St. Francis Vollmar Association ran it. I traced it back; it may have been null and void in the 1940s,” Knox said.

Knox has since taken over the deed and the association name at

the cemetery.

He’s now looking for people who grew up in the neighborhood – or the descendants of those that did. He asks that anyone who knows about the cemetery and who might have relatives buried or simply someone who has the resources to help him preserve it, to call at 970372-0759.

“It’s just a shame that the cemetery is neglected,” Knox said.

Long neglected

It’s always been a tough plot, he said. He remembers growing up during the Depression.

“During the Depression, the sand storms practically covered the old cemetery there,” Knox said.

Knox said the cemetery contains 100% Spanish buried plots, and it should be dedicated to uncovering and preserving that history.

etery. Getting information about the plot has been a challenge.

“The records for the cemetery were in the Londeen Mortuary in Fort Lupton, but it burned down years ago, and all records burnt with it,” he said. “They buried most of the people.”

Knox also called the Archdiocese Catholic Church in Denver to see if they had a record of the cemetery, but representatives there said it didn’t belong to them.

Dr. Holly Kathryn Norton, Director of the Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, State Archaeologist, and deputy State Historic Preservation Officer at History Colorado, said they did not have a record of the cemetery in their database, nor was it listed on popular sites such as Grave Finder.

She lives nearby and plans to visit it and see what she can learn.

“It was all the Spanish people that lived in Vollmar,” Knox said.

The people buried there, he figures, are the ones who helped the community grow by laboring in the sugar beet factory, cleaning beets. The area was a huge supplier to Great Western Sugar’s factory in Brighton. And although the factory remained in operation until 1977, he thinks Vollmar’s association ended in the late 1940s.

Little official history

Knox said he called many people, including Weld County Genealogy, but has yet to learn about the cem -

“This cemetery is only 30 minutes from my house, so I’ll make a point to get out there and record it, as well as see if we can locate any additional information on it and contact Mr. Knox,” Dr. Norton said.

Patricia Carmody with the Colorado Historic Cemetery Association, which provides resources to preserve and protect historic Colorado cemeteries, said Mr. Knox must map and record the graveyard before touching and cleaning it.

“On our site, we list several resources and books on how to preserve cemeteries,” said Carmody.

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Any person, co-partnership, an association of persons, company,

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 May 10, 2024.

Claims must be submitted to Kevin Engels, Finance Director, 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.

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: April 4, 2024.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, KRISTOPHER JOSEPH MILANO, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on May 7, 2018 shall not be revived with like force and effect.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, May 7, 2018 NOW THEREFORE

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C. , shall have and take of defendant KRISTOPHER JOSEPH MILANO Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on May 7, 2018.

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

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the provisions of The Amended and Combined Declaration of QUAIL RUN ASSOCIATION, INC. (“Declaration”) have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 38-33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN:

Condominium Unit 4 in Building 1 QUAIL RUN CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 1 according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded November 3, 1983 in Book 4009 at Page 522 said Condominium is further depicted and described by the Condominiur map of Discovery at Quail Run Phase I recorded November 15, 1983 in Book 70 at Pages 4-9 in the records of the Clerk and Recorders office of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado.

ALSO KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS: 1100-D South Waco Street Aurora, Colorado 80017

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that at 10:00 o’clock A.M. on June 6, 2024, at the Office of the Arapahoe County Sheriff at 13101 E Broncos Pkwy Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845, the sheriff will sell to the highest and best bidder the real property described above, and the improvements thereon. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

The name, bar registration number, address, and telephone number of the attorney is: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823, Tobey & Johnston, P.C., 56 Inverness Drive East., Suite 103, Englewood, CO 80112, and telephone number (303) 799-8600.

Commonly

as:

Scranton St, Aurora, CO 80011

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 6th day of June, 2024 at 10:00am. 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.

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

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Amanda Ferguson, Esq., Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C., 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 274-0155 Fax:

in the Complaint, without any further notice to you.

The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint in Foreclosure, Lis Pendens and District Civil Case Cover Sheet.

DATE: 01/17/24

TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C.

By:

This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND OBTAIN THE CASE NUMBER. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINITFF.

Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately

Legal Notice No. 532750

First Publication: April 4, 2024

Last Publication: May 2, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

No.: 2023CV031885; Division 14

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Plaintiff: STEPPING STONES AT COPPER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation

v. Defendants: JASON PETERMAN; COLORADO HOUSING & FINANCE AUTHORITY; ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order Granting Motion for Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated January 12, 2024, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by Stepping Stones at Copper Ridge Homeowners Assoc., the current holder of a lien recorded on December 5, 2019 at Rec. No. D9133118, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Stepping Stones at Copper Ridge, recorded on June 15, 1983 at Reception No. 2289182 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Stepping Stones at Copper Ridge Homeowners Assoc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS.

Regarding: Lot 2, Block 7, Copper Ridge Subdivision, Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

On January 12, 2024, the Arapahoe County

Court issued its Decree of Foreclosure.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded

Also known and numbered as: 17277

named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, August 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jason Richards, Co-Personal Representative 1240 Alison St. Lakewood, CO 80214

Shawn Richards, Co-Personal Representative 8790 E. 145th Pl. Brighton, CO 80602

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, August 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sheila R. Beavers, Personal Representative 5054 Hickory Hills Drive Woodstock, Ga 30188

AND INTERESTED PARTIES

Notice is given that on February 23, 2023, in the Circuit Court of Pennington County, South Dakota, Daniel Tetrault, whose address is 3977 Pintlar Avenue, Spearfish, SD 57783, was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent. A Motion for Determination of Heirs and Approval of Proposed Distributions in the above entitled matter has been filed and will be scheduled for a hearing at the Pennington County courthouse in Rapid City, South Dakota. All heirs, unknown heirs, and heirs named in any Will that is being, or has been, probated, or offered for informal or formal probate in the county, and all persons who have any interest in the above entitled matter who are either unknown or whose addresses are unknown are further notified that if you fail to file an objection to the Motion within thirty (30) days after the date of this publication, your objections may be barred. Objections may be filed with the personal representative or may be filed with the clerk of courts with a copy of the objection mailed to the personal representative.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2024.

GUNDERSON,

Pennington County Clerk of Courts Pennington County Courthouse 315 St. Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701 Legal

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 August 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marilyn Joyce Swanson Co-Personal Representative 9358 Sori Ln. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Brenda Lee Brito Co-Personal Representative 8112 S. Otis Ct. Littleton, CO 80128

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 19, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael W. Reagor, Attorney for Personal Representative

Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Katharine Jonna Levchuk be changed to Katharine Levchuk Davis Case No.: 24 C 100353

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 55003

First Publication: April 25, 2024

Last Publication: May 9, 2024

Publisher:

Regis Jesuit dominates Arapahoe in girls lacrosse showdown

Raiders’ o ensive onslaught too much for Arapahoe to handle

BY HESTON MOSHER

Regis Jesuit High School’s girls lacrosse team showcased their dominance in a thrilling match against Arapahoe High School, securing an impressive 18-5 victory on Wednesday.

From the opening minutes, it was evident that Regis came prepared to assert their authority on the eld.

e intensity was palpable as the match kicked o , and it was Regis’ team captain and leading goal scorer, Madisyn Jokerst, who set the tone by netting the rst goal within the rst ve minutes of play.

is early strike signaled the Raiders’ intent to control the game from start to nish.

e rst quarter unfolded as a display of Regis’ o ensive prowess, with the team relentlessly attacking Arapahoe’s defense. By the end of the quarter, Regis had built a commanding lead, with the scoreboard reading 7-2 in their favor.

Despite Arapahoe’s e orts in the second quarter, the Raiders maintained their composure and ex-

third and fourth quarters, Regis maintained its dominance, consistently controlling possession and sti ing Arapahoe’s attempts to mount a comeback. e nal score of 18-5 re ected Regis’ superiority on the eld.

Despite the defeat, Arapahoe Coach Jason Barbosa remained optimistic about his team’s progress.

“I just started coaching the team this year, and what I do is I come into these teams that haven’t been succeeding for a while and I try and take them over and turn them around,” Barbosa said.

Arapahoe’s leading goal scorer Julianne Dail acknowledged the e ort she puts into her game.

“I practice on my own and with my teammates. I play club too,” Dail said.

Dail’s determination exempli es Arapahoe’s commitment to improvement.

tended their lead to 10-3 by halftime.

Raiders Coach Crysti Foote emphasized the importance of structure in the team’s success.

“As a coaching sta , we came in just building a structure for the girls so that year in and year out they’re building and continuing to learn,” Foote said.

roughout the game, Regis’

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goalkeeper Rayn Parker showcased her skill and composure, boasting a remarkable 52% saving stat for this season.

Parker credited her teammates for instilling con dence in her, saying, “I found that just being with my teammates and the time that we spend together before the game really helps me feel con dent.”

As the match progressed into the

With the victory, Regis’ season record improves to an impressive 7-2, while Arapahoe stands at 4-6.

As both teams continue their season, Regis looks poised for success with their structured approach, while Arapahoe aims to build upon their progress under Barbosa’s guidance.

Regis will play against Kent Denver on Monday, April 22. Arapahoe’s next match will be against Denver East on Wednesday, April 24.

Arapahoe’s Audrey Glazier in goal keeps her eye on Regis Jesuit’s Delaney Sitzmann. Regis dominated Arapahoe for an 18-5 victory.

PHOTO BY HESTON MOSHER

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