Englewood Herald November 7, 2024

Englewood facility for unhoused is delayed until March Building will hold Tri-Cities Homelessness Navigation Center, Bridge House

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Completion of the facility in Englewood that will house the Tri-Cities Homelessness Navigation Center and Bridge House Ready-to-Work program has been pushed to March of next year.  is is due to a necessary utility replacement.

However, Tim Dodd, deputy city manager, said despite the delay, work on the facility – which was originally purchased in 2022 — is going well.

“To date, Bridge House has made signi cant progress in remodeling and updating the property, with most materials either on-site or in transit, and much of the internal construction already completed,” Dodd said.

How active parents keep up the mileage Strides with strollers

challenging, but moms and dads grow to rely on the bonding time their new sidecar brings; not just with their kid copilots, but with other parents, too.

Bonding through training

BY JOHN RENFROW

Active people don’t stop being active when they become parents; they just become more innovative and e cient.

Whether to keep the step count up, nd a sense of community or not miss a beat while training for health goals, new and experienced parents are strapping the kids in the stroller and hitting the trails.  It’s no secret nding a babysitter can be

“We have a 3-year-old and a 1-yearold, and over the summer, upgraded and got a double-wide stroller to t both kids in,” said Dan Petty in Littleton. “It’s been great. I’m training for the New York City Marathon right now, and my kids have been companions for much of this summer while I’ve been training up for that.”

Petty’s daily treks often take him and his kids on runs beyond 10 miles.

ere are no iPads or screen time. Instead, the kids bring a few toys and snacks and enjoy the landscape while they speed

down the Mary Carter Greenway Trail, one of Petty’s favorites. Just north of Chateld Reservoir along the South Platte River, it provides paved and gravel paths (large enough for double-wide strollers) for runners and walkers.

While the kids enjoy a near rst-class riding experience, Dad gets his training in and Mom gets a well-deserved break.

“It’s great because when I take them out for an hour or two hours, or sometimes longer, it gives my wife a break to read or work out, herself,” Petty said. “It’s one of these things where I get exercise, the kids get fresh air, we have some time together and my wife gets a real break from two kids, which is a lot.”

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A group of moms at Fit4Mom Castle Rock complete exercises together at a stroller strides event. The program allows for community among fellow moms through mental, physical and emotional well-being and fitness.

Little Man Ice Cream opens in Littleton

Main Street location is 10th for local chain

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton’s Main Street has a new sweet spot as Little Man Ice Cream o cially opens the doors to its 10th location.

“Being on Main Street is like a dream come true for me, (ever) since I was a kid,” said owner Paul Tamburello, who attended Arapahoe High School.

He started Little Man Ice Cream in 2008 with its rst location in Denver and then spread to other locations from Fort Collins to Englewood.

e Littleton shop, which serves ice cream, milkshakes, oats, sundaes and banana splits, is located at 2449 Main St., where Nook Co ee and Ice Cream used to sit. After a few months of renovations, the business opened to customers on Oct. 30.

Since Tamburello and his team took over the space, it has drastically changed. What used to be a small cafe with several tables is now an open design, highlighted by a three-level “stadium” seating area on the left side of the space. Across from the leveled seating area, a small group of tables is framed by two angled walls.

“ at will be a stage when we need it to be a stage,” Tamburello said.

He said the space is designed to hold

Little Man’s signature community events — like bingo, dancing, live music and poetry readings.

“ at’s at the heart of who we are,” he said. “Our desire (is) to really create a communal container, a space where people can come and interact.”

Details around the shop showcase Littleton’s connection to the dairy industry, tying the history to the present.

Domestic violence fell in 2023, state reports

58 deaths were more in line with pre-pandemic rate

BY ALEX MURPHY AND BEAU BAKER KUNC

New numbers show a drop in Colorado domestic violence-related deaths in 2023. at’s according to a new report from the Colorado Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board which released the numbers through the state’s Attorney General’s Ofce on Oct. 29.

e report says the state counted 58 individuals who lost their lives in a domestic violence incident. ose deaths accounted for 11% of all homicides in Colorado. e decrease is a drop from the previous two years and is aligned with a trend of decreasing violent crimes across the state. In the previous year, the state set a grim record of 94 deaths. e new numbers are more aligned with the count before the pandemic.

O cials are happy to see a decline, but they say there is still work to be done.

“Even as we see a decrease in domestic violence fatalities, we cannot be complacent,” said Attorney General Phil Weiser. “Every life lost is a tragedy, and we must continue our e orts to combat domestic violence with a sense of urgency. It is imperative that we work together to create safer communities and support those affected by this violence.”

Attorney General Weiser is the chair of the board, which works each year to col-

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lect this data and identify ways to prevent incidents. Colorado’s General Assembly rst established the board in 2017, and in 2022 it was reauthorized for another ve years.

In this year’s report, the board reviewed 47 separate cases. In those cases, a current or former intimate partner killed 30 of the victims. An additional seven people died as “collateral victims.” Children accounted for more than half of the collateral victims.

Crossroads Safehouse, a Fort Collins based organization focused on providing emergency housing and legal advice for victims of domestic violence, says 2024 has been an unfortunately busy year.

“While I may understand that some of the deaths may be decreasing. Which, of course we we want to see that, and that’s that’s good. ese very serious domestic violence cases continue to increase,” said Crossroads Safehouse Executive Director Lori Kempter. Kempter says they’ve seen a steep increase in lethality cases. ese are incidents that include serious bodily injury and the victims are assessed as most at risk. In the past, the organization would

An aluminum-sided wall says “Littleton Creamery,” referencing a building on West Alamo Street, built in 1884, where farmers would bring their milk to be processed into cream or butter, according to the Littleton Museum.

In the bathrooms, old photographs show milk jugs on trains and other scenes from Littleton in the late 1800s.

Basha Cohen, the company’s director

of marketing, worked with the Littleton Museum to learn about the city’s dairy history and to select photos to decorate the bathrooms.

“I didn’t want it to just feel like an ice cream shop,” she said. “I wanted it to feel like it was part of Littleton — to pay homage to Littleton.”

Beyond serving delicious ice cream and bringing the community together, Tamburello said his company aims to give young people a “really amazing experience of a rst job.”

For Littleton High School student Audrina Perez, working at Little Man Ice Cream has met that goal so far. Working as a scooper at the new location is her rst job, and she said the people on the team have made it a great experience so far.

“I love them,” she said. “I like that everybody is just so undeniably themselves.”

She said Little Man has also been exible with her schedule and has provided great support as she adjusts to the new role.

“I’m so excited to meet all the new people in the area and build those relationships,” she said.

As new people enter the shop, taste the ice cream and get to know each other, Tamburello said his team hopes “it becomes one of the several little living rooms for Littleton.”

“It’s not about the transaction up front,” he said. “It’s about the experience of community.”

Law on phone use while driving about to change

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado drivers face a new law that prohibits people from using a mobile electronic device — including a cell phone — while driving unless they use a hands-free accessory. e penalties for violating the prohibition include a $75 ne and license suspension points, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

To prepare drivers for the new law, which goes into e ect Jan. 1, 2025, CDOT is launching an awareness campaign over the next several months to ensure all Coloradans know about the law and best practices. e campaign will include outreach e orts through social media, paid ads and collaboration with key stakeholders, according to a CDOT news release.

e goal with the new law is to reduce distractive driving in Colorado, as studies have shown that using a mobile device while driving increases the risk of a crash by two to six times, according to CDOT.

“ is new legislation is a crucial step toward making Colorado’s roads safer for everyone,” Shoshana Lew, executive director of CDOT, said in the news release.

“By encouraging drivers to focus solely on the task of driving, we can reduce the number of distracted driving incidents and prevent crashes that often come with such behavior,  Lew states. “ is law aligns with best practices from across the nation and

re ects our commitment to protecting all road users, whether in a vehicle, on a bike or walking.”

According to CDOT’s 2024 Driver Behavior Report, 77% of Colorado drivers admitted to using their phones while driving, with 45% saying a handsfree feature in their car would stop them from using their phone.

Distracted drivers pose a particularly high risk to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and bicyclists. From 2015 to 2023, deaths among pedestrians and bicyclists increased by 50% and 112.5%, respectively, while Colorado’s population grew by less than 8% during the same period, the news release states. Colorado joins 29 other states in prohibiting the use of hand-held mobile devices while driving. States with similar laws have reported decreases in distracted driving crashes. In Michigan, a 2023 law banning hand-held cellphone use led to a 12.8% decrease in distracted driving crashes within the rst year, the news release states.

Penalties for violating the new law start with a $75 ne and two license suspension points for the rst o ense. First-time violators can have the charge dismissed if they provide proof of purchasing a hands-free accessory. Repeat o enders face higher nes and more license suspension points, according to CDOT.

“For a long time, troopers have been able to detect when someone is driving distracted by a vehicle weaving between

Audrina Perez scoops ice cream at Little Man Ice Cream Littleton on Oct. 29. PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

We Need to Take Seriously the Pollutants Emitted When Cooking With Gas

Two years ago last week, one of the headlines in my column was, “Evidence Mounts That Gas Stoves Are Harmful to Health.” It cited an article the previous week in the journal Environmental Science and Technology which quoted a study reporting that 12 hazardous pollutants, including benzene, a carcinogen, were detected in the emissions of gas ranges. That study was of 159 homes in 19 California counties.

Last week, The Guardian, a British periodical, published an article with a more damning headline: “Pollutants from gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds.”

that, “New peer-reviewed research from RMI, the University of Sydney, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, which I co-authored with two epidemiologists and a colleague, estimated that nearly 13 percent of childhood asthma cases in the United States can be linked to having a gas stove in the home.

According to that article, “The researchers attributed 36,031 early deaths each year to gas cookers in the EU, and a further 3,928 in the UK. They say their estimates are conservative because they only considered the health effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and not other gases such as carbon monoxide and benzene.”

Now, that’s a wake-up call!

I did a web search for “dangers of gas stove emissions” and found that multiple other studies had been conducted from late 2022 through to now reaching similar conclusions but without that large a database of impacted human beings.

On Sept. 7, 2022, Harvard Health reported that, “Gas stoves affect air quality inside and outside your home, circulating pollutants that raise risk for asthma and other illnesses.”

On Jan. 19, 2023, Scientific American wrote that, “Scientists have long known that gas stoves emit pollutants that irritate human airways and can cause or exacerbate respiratory problems.”

On Feb. 15, 2023, Brady Seals of the Rocky Mountain Institute announced

On April 7, 2023, Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health reported, “A recent study suggests that gas stoves contribute to about 13 percent of childhood asthma cases in the U.S. equivalent to the risk of developing asthma due to exposure to secondhand smoke. NO2 can cause respiratory problems, particularly for those with asthma or other respiratory illnesses, and long-term exposure to NO2 from gas stoves has also been linked to an increased risk of developing heart disease.”

On June 21, 2023, Yale Climate Connections reported that, “Cooking with gas emits dangerous levels of benzene, a carcinogen, into household air.”

On May 3, 2024, Stanford University reported that, “A study of air pollution in U.S. homes reveals how much gas and propane stoves increase exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma.”

This appears to be a problem that disproportionately affects low-income populations for a couple reasons. First, they are more likely to have gas ranges, especially in cities where natural gas is ubiquitous. Second, the problem is exacerbated in smaller kitchens, allowing the emissions to be less dispersed.

Obviously, a large-scale switch from gas ranges to induction or electric ranges is not practical or affordable, especially for low-income populations, but health

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experts have some advice on what to do in the meantime. First of all, ventilate your kitchen when using a gas stove. If you have a vent fan above your range, use it, but only if it vents to the outside. Many vent fans, such as those built into over-the-stove microwave ovens, merely filter the air of particles, blowing it back into the kitchen. To see if your vent fan ventilates to the outside, open the cabinet above it, so see if there’s a flue.

A good short-term solution, if you have $50-100 to spend, would be to purchase a plug-in induction cooktop, as Rita and I have done. Search for “induction burners” and you’ll find many starting as low as $49.99. Because induction is so efficient, most induction burners plug into a standard countertop kitchen outlet.

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Rita and I like to buy live lobsters from

Seafood Landing in northwest Denver and boil them, but it takes forever to heat a pot of water large enough to submerge four 1½-lb. lobsters, so next time we’re going to use our induction burner, because it will heat that much water in less than half the time. (I look forward to timing it!) That’s the thing about induction cooking it’s faster and uses less electricity than a standard electric burner.

NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy Under Attack

“Clear Cooperation” is a policy introduced by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in November 2019 to reduce the use of “pocket listings” by brokers who don’t want to share their high commissions with a buyer’s agent.

Let’s say that a broker lists a home for 6%, to use a round number. (The average has long been between 5% and 5.5%.) The listing contract had a place to designate the percentage of that 6% which the listing broker would share with the broker who produced the buyer. For a $1,000,000 listing, that would be, for example, $30,000 commission to each agent.

You can understand why the listing agent would want to promote that listing off the MLS and hopefully keep the full $60,000. Most Realtors, like myself, would consider that unethical on the face of it but also believe it’s not in the seller’s best interest. The seller wants as many buyers as possible to know about his or her listing so that he/she sells for the highest price.

From a greedy listing broker’s perspec-

tive, getting 6% of $1,000,000 is a whole lot better than only 3% of a higher price.

Enter the Clear Cooperation policy, which pissed off a lot of brokers, including those who aren’t members of NAR, because all MLSs were ordered to enforce it.

CCP, as the policy is called, requires that a listing be entered on the MLS within one business day of it being publicized in any way, whether it be a sign in the ground, a Facebook post, mass email or whatever. And it could only be “Coming Soon” as long as no showings were granted, including by the listing agent, and for a max of 7 days.

The attacks on CCP, mostly by large brokerages, have surged recently, but Zillow’s Susan Daimler, like myself, defends the policy as being in the consumer’s best interest. In fact, she wants to see the policy strengthened by eliminating the “office exclusive” loophole. That loophole discriminates against small brokerages and independent brokers by allowing big brokerages to display MLS listings only to agents within the brokerage. That loophole should be abolished.

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NKollectiv art space comes to Englewood

Gallery owner to activate pop-up markets soon

“ e current building owner, who also owns the Fellow Traveler restaurant downstairs, did a fantastic job of maintaining its historic feel,” Korbe said in an Oct. 21 press release. “I was not initially interested in an upstairs location due to the accessibility and visibility challenges, but once inside, I was blown away by its character and the light coming in from skylights and windows. I instantly knew it would be perfect for artists to create and display their work.”

Korbe said she was a part of another coop gallery in the Santa Fe Art District from 2017 to 2021, and while she had a studio, she wasn’t able to paint and work at the

“I was intrigued by the idea of starting my own gallery where I could also have a working studio,” she said. “ is led me to branch out on my own with the rst location of NKollectiv in a temporary space at Aspen Grove shopping center. e current location in the Art District is not quite large enough to accommodate my own studio and gallery at the same time.”

For Korbe, the best aspect of running her own gallery is the “challenge of curating an elegant space with work from multiple art-

“I am proud to provide local artists with visibility to new followers and collectors,” Korbe said. “I absolutely am thrilled when a particular artwork resonates strongly

and feature the debut of a group show called “New Beginnings.”

Korbe said she is very passionate about accessibility in both a physical and nancial sense for her studio. At her new Englewood location, patrons must climb stairs to access the space, which Korbe said she knows is a challenge that NKollectiv will need to overcome, but will try its best by o ering alternative viewing locations and more online viewing options.

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“NKollectiv is a group of Colorado artists working in various media,” Korbe said. “We o er paintings, sculpture, metalwork/ jewelry, wood décor, ceramics, fabric art. e business model is a bit of a hybrid — somewhere between a co-op and a managed commercial gallery.”

Korbe explained the main purpose of NKollectiv is to “be an artist-friendly model that supports local artists with an elegant space to display and to grow their following.”

“Financial accessibility is also a challenge,” Korbe said. “Artists deserve to get adequately compensated for their skill, time and supplies. We o er artwork with a wide range of sizes and price points, as well as payment plans to enable more people to be able to collect original art.”

Overall, Korbe said she is excited to open her doors to the Englewood community.

“We are excited to be part of the growing energy of the street and nearby businesses,” she said.

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She said the new space in Englewood is unique because it used to serve as the residence of a fellow artist and the former owner of the building.

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lanes, delayed starts at stop signs and lights, not to mention seeing a phone or other device in a driver’s hand,” said Col. Matthew Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol in the news release.  “ is legislation allows us to address risky and careless behaviors in a proactive way to increase the safety of all roadway users.”

As the January 2025 deadline approaches, CDOT urges all drivers to begin putting down their phones when

Cell phones are being targeted in a new law to prevent distracted driving, set to begin being enforced next year. State transportation o cials are kicking o an awareness campaign now.

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driving, ensuring they are prepared when the law takes e ect, the news release states. Drivers are encouraged to acquire hands-free accessories such as dashboard mounts and car speakerphone systems to comply with the new law.

e law includes exemptions for individuals reporting emergencies, utility workers, code enforcement o cers, animal protection o cers, rst responders and individuals in parked vehicles. ese exceptions ensure that critical communications are not hindered in emergency or essential service situations, the news release states.

NKollectiv Gallery is opening a new location above the recently opened Mutiny Information Cafe on South Broadway in Englewood. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMY NORTON

Dual enrollment fuels community college gains

Nearly half of students are still in high school

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Dual-enrolled high school students are closing in on accounting for nearly half of Colorado’s community college enrollment, according to fall 2024 enrollment data.

Of the 88,118 students enrolled at the two-year level, more than 39,000 students statewide are still in high school, the Colorado Community College System reports.

e share of dual-enrolled students has steadily increased each year. Nationally, about 1 in 5 community college students are dual enrolled, according to 2022-23 numbers.

In light of the increases and the variety of the state’s concurrent enrollment system — where high school students enroll in college classes — Colorado lawmakers and other education advocates want more information on the long-term bene t of these programs as well as the overall costs to the state. Lawmakers have passed laws that call for studying how to streamline and improve a system that has been built piecemeal over the years.

In total, high school students accounted for almost 90% of enrollment increases at the community college level this year. Since the pandemic, high school students have become a main driver of community college enrollment in the state. e numbers were climbing even before 2020 amid greater emphasis on exposing students to college-level work, said Sarah

Heath, system vice chancellor of academic and student a airs.

“We really have focused on the value of high school plus,” Heath said. “ at has resonated.”

About 3,100 new students enrolled this year in Colorado community colleges, with a 2,770 increase in high school students, according to October numbers.

Among students who are beyond high school, enrollment ticked up only slightly.

ese older adult students traditionally represented the bulk of community college enrollment, but colleges have had more trouble enrolling them since the pandemic.

“We haven’t had much growth” in that segment, Heath said, “except for some online pieces.”

Nationally, community colleges fared better than public four-year universities in enrollment in part because of the number of high school students who are also enrolled in public two-year colleges.

National numbers show a 7% increase in the number of students under the age of 17 who are dual-enrolled this fall over last year.

Here’s a closer look at the changing face of Colorado’s two-year colleges:

What do we know (and not know) about the students?

e majority of high school students take college classes part-time, or less than 12 credits. is has led to an increase in parttime students at colleges.

Of the 88,118 community college students enrolled this year, including high school students, only 22,715 enrolled fulltime.

Many high school students also likely never set foot on a college campus thanks to the increase in high school teachers who are certi ed to teach college-level courses, according to Heath.

By the time students graduate from high school, they’ve typically earned only a few college credits. Still, state leaders have said that this helps o set the overall cost of a college education for them. A state report estimated from 2020 data that graduates saved about $53 million in tuition through these opportunities.

e new community college enrollment data doesn’t break down gures for overall high school student diversity, but past reports show these programs are mostly representative of the state’s K-12 ethnic and racial makeup. About half of all students in 2021 were white, a quarter were Hispanic, and about 3.5% were Black.

e report did not include information on how the programs bene t lower-income students in the state, or those students who would bene t the most nancially from these programs.

Where are students dual-enrolled?

Most dual-enrolled high school students live on the Front Range in urban and suburban communities, although many rural districts have a higher percentage of their students participating in programs.

In total, Colorado has 561 cooperative agreements between school districts and two- and four-year colleges. Only two districts in the state do not participate in dual enrollment.

Of the two-year colleges, Front Range and Arapahoe community colleges have some of the highest numbers of district

partnerships. ose colleges enroll almost 25,000 high school students, or about 62% of the dual-enrolled student population. e highest participation rates are in rural districts such as in Crowley, Edison, and Silverton, where more than 70% of high school students are dual enrolled.

Who pays for dual enrollment?

In most cases, the districts and state pay for the cost of o ering these programs.

Programs like ASCENT, where students attend college in their fth year of high school but also get support from their districts, now require students to ll out the FAFSA so they’re eligible for Pell grants, or federal aid to students from lower-income backgrounds. e Pell grants then o set the cost of college incurred by the state. is year, the state is projected to spend about $17 million to educate about 1,200 ASCENT students.

Most partnerships between the community colleges and districts are structured to be cost neutral, so community colleges only charge for services to support dual enrollment, Heath said. But districts must hire sta , provide classes, and support students.

Nationally, some have wondered whether these programs are the best use of state funds. For example, education advocates have questioned whether states are just subsidizing college for students who would already plan to go.

Research shows that in Colorado, fewer dual-enrolled students — about twothirds of them — end up on a college campus after they graduate from high

Challenges and hopes mark life with Type 1 diabetes

BY NICKY QUINBY

SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

For the last few years, Elbert County resident Lainey Quinby has dyed her hair blue during November for Diabetes Awareness.

Quinby’s father, Zach, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 14. His children have a 1 in 17, or 5.8%, chance of developing T1D compared to a .4% chance for those with no family history. Last December, at age 13, Lainey was also diagnosed with the disease. is is the rst year she’ll dye her hair blue for herself.

Zach was diagnosed after a few weeks of intense thirst, frequent urination, weight loss and even bed-wetting. Quinby says his diagnosis was incredibly scary and full of unknowns. ough he’d heard of diabetes before, he thought it was simply “you need to take shots and you can’t eat sugar.” In fact, diabetics sometimes have to eat sugar when the level of sugar in their bloodstream is too low. His diagnosis destroyed his post-high-school plans to become a military pilot.

ere are more than 1.4 million people living with T1D in the United States. e disease impacts a diabetic’s quality of life, as well as that of their family and friends, and comes with a steep economic cost. One study estimated that diabetes-related costs totaled nearly $800 per patient per month.

ough most people are familiar with Type 2 diabetes, typically caused by insulin resistance, not as many are familiar with Type 1. Previously called “juvenile diabetes” because it’s often diagnosed in childhood, it’s since become clear that

people can develop it at any age. People who develop T1D likely inherit a genetic predisposition to the disease, and then an environmental factor triggers it.

Autoimmune condition

T1D is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the part of the pancreas that produces insulin, a hormone that your body uses constantly to regulate blood sugar levels. Without the ability to produce their own insulin, diabetics must monitor their blood sugar and take insulin or eat sugar in an attempt to keep it stable. Blood sugar is a ected by any number of factors — physical exertion, regular activity, menstrual cycles,

stress and more. ere can be serious complications if blood sugar is too high or too low.

An Elbert County mom of four, Colette Smith, was diagnosed with T1D when she was 11. She said that when she was a child, she didn’t know how it would impact her life forever.

“Some days with Type 1 are really hard. You never know how your body is going to respond to your insulin that day, is it going to be more resistant today or is it going to be low all day. I’ve had many low blood sugars that wake me up in the middle of the night. e sleepless nights of taking care of it because you have to,” she explained.

When Smith got married, she warned her husband about the nancial burden that comes with having T1D. At the time, insulin and insulin pump supplies were each over $500 a month and blood sugar test strips were $200 a month.

Smith said being pregnant with T1D was the hardest thing she’s ever done in her life. “I saw ve di erent doctors while I was pregnant,” she shared. “By the time I reached 24 weeks I was very insulin resistant and on three times the normal amount of insulin. I could hardly eat any carbs, only protein, the last half of my pregnancy. e last trimester I usually had two to three doctor appointments a week.”

Judgment and guilt

As a Type 1 diabetic, Smith also dealt with her fair share of judgment. “I carried a lot of guilt,” she said. “... if I didn’t take care of my diabetes, it would hurt my baby, and I tried everything I could to keep my blood sugar where it needed to be.

Sometimes that was really hard to do.” A high-risk OBGYN once told her she was being irresponsible and reckless by having children.

An amazing doctor gave Smith a mantra: “I control the disease, it doesn’t control me.” She’s tried to live her life with that in mind. Case in point, Smith is going to return to school to help others like herself and hopes to become a diabetes educator. She’s an MSU Denver nursing student and will graduate next year. “I have learned throughout my life that if I started talking about it, I can help so many others like myself,” she said.

Jake Burdick’s Elizabeth High School senior photo. Burdick passed away at age 18 due to complications from diabetes just before his graduation.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM BURDICK

Colette Smith lives in Elbert County and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 11. She has four children and hopes to become a diabetes educator one day.

PHOTO BY NICKY QUINBY

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

Veterans Day

All County o ces will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

Weigh in on Open Spaces Rules and Regulations

Public comment period open through Nov. 18.

Visit arapahoeco.gov/ openspacesrules

This coming Veterans Day, the National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veteran Service O cers invite the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs to join Operation Green Light and show support for veterans by lighting our buildings green from Nov. 4–11. By shining a green light, county governments and our residents will let veterans know that they are seen, appreciated and supported.

Learn more at naco.org.

Beloved Littleton pediatrician leaves legacy of helping

Charles ‘Chuck’ Fraser dies at age 96

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Charles Fraser’s life was an example of how to help others.

From his career as a local pediatrician to xing jewelry and watches for his neighbors, Fraser was dedicated to serving others.

A memorial gathering for Charles Fraser will take place at 3 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Red Rocks room at Wind Crest Senior Living community in Highlands Ranch. The address is 2975 Summer Wind Lane and there is parking right in front of the building. Those unable to attend the event in person may join virtually at https://meet.google.com/ujh-mkhd-ypi.

country, from Alaska to Arizona, and he could perform a physical exam using the Navajo language, according to his obituary.

“Dad’s entire life was built around his goal of being useful — the origins of which were no doubt on the family farm when his father died when he was 11 years old, and he and his brothers and sister were thrown even further into farming,” said his daughter, Cynthia Fraser Taylor. “Always, he o ered help to others in xing, building, repairing … anything a neighbor or friend needed — he was there.”

In September, Fraser, who served as a pediatrician at the Littleton Clinic, passed away at the age of 96.

Born on a farm in Ohio, Fraser attended college and medical school and served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy as a doctor before moving to Colorado. He and his wife, Virginia Hart Fraser, were lovers of the outdoors.

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As a pediatrician at the Littleton Clinic, Fraser became a staple in the community.

Gina Daly was Fraser’s patient during her entire childhood and said he always treated her and her brothers with compassion and kindness.

“It was always good to see him, he’d tell you knock-knock jokes or something silly to make you laugh,” she said. “He always asked about school and what you were doing, and actually listened and cared about your answer.”

Daly said she has thought of Fraser many times over the years since the time when she was his patient, and he left a lasting impact on her.

“A lot of how I cared for my kids when they weren’t feeling well came from the things he said and the things he did to ‘make it all better,’” she said. “He was a good doctor who a lot of doctors (nowadays) could take a few pointers from.”

She said he always took the time to listen to patients, made doctors visits less scary and treated his patients like they mattered to him.

When he retired from the Littleton Clinic, Fraser worked as a physician at various Native American reservations across the

In addition to his work, Fraser was a “rugged outdoorsman and a pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps kind of man who could x anything from a broken arm to a carburetor to a delicate antique clock,” said his daughter, Laura Fraser. He liked to ride bikes, run, travel, ride horses, backpack and row, Taylor added. Beyond his interests in the outdoors, Fraser was also a talented jewelry-maker and loved reading and writing. He also contributed a column on medicine to the Littleton Independent, Laura Fraser said.

Former Littleton mayor Susan ornton said she has fond memories of Fraser and his wife, Virginia, who both did amazing work in the community. Virginia was an activist for women’s and seniors’ rights and was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.

ornton said Fraser was also a valued member of the health ethics committee at Littleton Adventist Hospital, now called AdventHealth Littleton, where she served with him. She said he helped nonmedical members of the committee understand end-of-life issues and helped the group decide on recommendations for families and medical personnel.

Fraser also started a local “handyman” program that provided services to lowincome and elderly residents, Taylor said. He volunteered for the medical supply nonpro t Project Cure, coached people learning to speak English and started a watch battery and jewelry repair business at his senior living community.

Fraser was a special father and doctor, infusing genuine care and a helpful attitude into the world every chance he got.

“He also had an ever-present sense of humor and a soft side, which is why he was such a good pediatrician, spending enough time with each patient to get to the bottom of the problem, even if the cause of the tummyache was trouble at home,” Laura Fraser said.

Charles Fraser and his wife, Virginia Hart Fraser.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA FRASER

Seeking next generation to help veterans

Highlands Ranch

American Legion post calls for younger vets

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNTIYMEDIA.COM

Members of the Highlands Ranch American Legion Post are seen at many events, proudly carrying the American ag.

But according to the commander of the post, the group is so much more than that.

“We’re veterans helping veterans,” said Joe Langran, commander of the post.

And this is especially true for recent veteran Michael Matthie.

Earlier this summer, Matthie retired from the Army and moved to Highlands Ranch from Germany with his wife and daughter. He rst joined the Army at 18, and served for 20 years during which he completed four Middle East rotations.

Matthie was on assignment in Germany when the RussianUkrainian con ict emerged.

“Next thing you know, I’m on a D17 (aircraft) heading out to southeast Poland for an indeterminate amount of time,” Matthie said.

But once he quali ed for retirement, he did so to be able to be with his family. Seeking out the local legion was a matter of trying to nd a place of camaraderie and people who have had similar experiences, said Matthie.

e American Legion was founded in 1919 and was part of establishing the agency that has become the Federal Department of Veteran A airs. Today, there are thousands of posts across the country.

e Highlands Ranch American Legion Post 1260, recently renamed the Christopher M. Falkel American Legion post 1260 of Colorado, has been active for nearly 20 years.

Matthie initially thought the legion consisted of a group of older men who served in the Vietnam and Korean wars. But when the Highlands Ranch legion met

him with open arms in late August, he knew he belonged.

“ ey are the same type of breed that I am,” said Matthie.

After only a few months of being retired from the Army, Matthie said having the members of the Highlands Ranch legion to go to has been impactful. He added that they have provided him a sense of grounding as he continues to transition back into civilian life and look for employment.

“What they’re doing for the community, as well as veterans in the community, is pretty signi cant,” said Matthie. “Attempting to raise funds for those in need, and just being a place where other veterans can come and connect.”

A resource for the community e Highlands Ranch post is a volunteer organization that works to raise funds to assist veterans in times of need.

“We measure everything in

(number of) veterans that we can help,” said Langran. “Without the funds, we can’t help the vets.”

While the posts’ annual Veterans Concert in November typically brings in a couple of thousand dollars, Langran said they are hoping to meet businesses that are veteran-friendly and would be willing to help them with their programs.

“A lot of money brought in goes to help homeless veterans through a program with the VA to nd housing, to nd jobs,” said Langran.

It’s called the HUD-Veterans A airs Supportive Housing program. It combines HUD’s Housing Choice Vouchers rental assistance with the Department of Veteran A airs’ case management and clinical services. Langran said they have been able to help about 40 local veterans in the past year through this program.

Other programs they support

include the Fisher House Foundation, which provides homes for military and veterans’ families to stay in for free while their loved one is in the hospital; and the Warrior Bon re Program that o ers Purple Heart recipients a community to help heal.

e post also sponsored a local family in August to participate in Project Sanctuary, which is a military family support program.

Additionally, the Highlands Ranch post gives ag etiquette classes to Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops; and has a few members in the All Veterans Honor Guard, which is a nonpro t that provides nal honors at the nearby Fort Logan National Cemetery.

And each year, the group gives $1,500 to support the Highlands Ranch Community Association Scholarship, which helps provide high school graduates with their college education.

e Highlands Ranch Hot Rodders have been a tremendous

help in raising funds for the post to be able to they can support these various veteran programs, said Langran. e Hot Rodders is a nonpro t dedicated to assisting the community — all of their car shows are fundraisers for the post.

E orts like the Hot Rodders’ car show help support the posts’ community e orts, but the post itself is in need of additional members.

Looking for the next generation

Langran, a Vietnam veteran, has been the commander of the Highlands Ranch post for nine years. And he is concerned about the future of the post.

“Our concern is (that) a lot of us are in our 70s,” said Langran. “We want to be able to hand the baton to the next generation to keep things going. We need the next generation to carry on our legacy of helping veterans in need.”

Currently, the Highlands Ranch post has about 170 members.

Many of them are Vietnam veterans and served between 1964 and 1975. Langran said they need Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq veterans to not only join, but become active members.

“Even if we could get some people that are approaching retirement, that would be great,” said Langran.  inking back to when he was younger, Langran said he remembers how di cult it was to balance a family, work and be part of the community.

Understanding that being active in the organization is easier for those who are retired compared to those who have a young family and a job, Langran said he is just asking for a couple of hours “here and there.”

“I hope that we can really connect with some of the younger guys and let them know this isn’t just a bunch of old-timers,” said Matthie. “You‘ve got some young guys like myself.”

Visit highlandsranchpost1260. org for information about the monthly meetings of the Highlands Ranch American Legion Post 1260.

A bagpiper plays at the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument at Civic Green Park during a Memorial Day service.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

e NYC Marathon on Nov. 2 will be Petty’s second. He was a competitive runner in high school and college but took some time away from the sport. After some friends got back into it a few years ago, Petty did too, not letting his fatherhood get in his way.

In fact, his kids help push him harder. at, and the altitude. Petty has lived in Colorado for 15 years and said training here before running a marathon at sea level certainly helps. ough he’ll drop the stroller weight on race day, Petty knows his kids will be cheering him on.  Petty is looking to raise money for the Asian American Journalists Association. To support him in the New York City Marathon, consider donating at www.aaja. org/the-futures-fund/.

Memories through the miles

Another parent in Arvada sets her eyes on a lofty goal, and her daughter is a key piece to the puzzle.

Cassandra Porter is an assistant cross country and track coach for Arvada West High School. As a lifetime runner, she competed in high school for the Early College of Arvada until 2016 before becoming a Roadrunner at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

After becoming a mom and a coach in 2021, Porter continued running, bringing her daughter to Arvada West practices and pushing her along. Last year, around the Fourth of July, Porter learned a new Guinness World Record was set by a woman pushing a pram (stroller) at ve minutes, 24.17 seconds.

e woman’s name was Neely Gracey, and oddly enough, she was from Boulder and set the record in Englewood.

“I’m just always up to date on anything in the running world and last summer I think I saw that. Some mom from Colorado actually broke the record, and she got it down to 5:24,” Porter said. “And so I called my coach and we talked about it and applied for the Guinness record. It takes about three months to get approved for it. So, once we got the approval back, we were going to run it last fall of 2023. But I just had a couple of hiccups in my training. I had an injury and then

a medical issue. So we pushed it back until I was t again.”  is past April, Kaitlin Donner from Viera, Florida, broke the record again, bringing the number down to ve minutes, 11.46 seconds.

“I was like, ‘Oh, I’m going to have to train a little bit harder for this now.’” Porter said. “So now I think we are ready. I just think it’d be cool to run it with my daughter and also have my athletes watch and hopefully inspire them. at’s a big motivation for it.”

Porter’s been running with her daughter since she was three months old. She’s now almost 3 and has accompanied Porter on more than 50 runs, whether they’re longer distance runs, sprints or tempo runs.

“She loves it,” she said. “My athletes love it when she comes to practice and runs with us. We put a speaker in the stroller and we play music, and she gets to ride along and just eat her snacks. It’s the best.”

She doesn’t have an exact date for the record but Porter knows it’s something she wants to tackle soon. It’s been on her mind for a while now. Whether she breaks it or not, the time with her daughter has been invaluable and irreplaceable.

“It would be a huge deal. I’m so goal-based,” Porter said. “ is has just been a goal for a year and I want to check it o the list, hopefully. I’m a really nervous racer so I’m hoping that this will kind of be a breakthrough with racing. I usually am really good with training, but racing is a little bit more nerve-wracking for me. So I think racing with my daughter will kind of calm my nerves. I think it’ll just be something super special between me and her.”

Community in parenthood

For others, becoming a parent could open a door to a more communal and active lifestyle.

Stephanie Holzhauer is the owner of Fit4Mom Castle Rock. Before moving to Colorado a couple of years ago, she got exposed to the program after becoming a mom herself in San Diego.

She started as a member, and after several Fit4Moms experiences across several cities, decided she had to get more involved.

“I immediately fell in love with community tness and just having support from other moms,

being a rst-time mom myself,” Holzhauer said. “Just in that community, having that support and then being able to work out with my kid … one of the biggest reasons I joined is as a social person, too. I love to work out outside, and as a mom, I never wanted to put my child in daycare at a gym. It was like a win-win because I was able to work out, I was able to make friends, and I didn’t put my child in childcare.”

Fit4Mom o ers several di erent classes for mothers, including a speci ed prenatal workout for expecting moms, mom-only sessions like body wellness and body boost classes, and the most popular: stroller strides.

As its name suggests, this workout is a full-body strength, cardio and core training class all while engaging their kids in the stroller. And the kids get a lot of the classes as well, she said. Instructors will sing songs to the kids and engage them in physical and active learning exercises.

“I absolutely love it when I have a mom send me little videos of their kids at home, doing lunges with their stroller or singing songs and kind of playing stroller strides,” Holzhauer said. “My girls are now (older), but when they were little, they would play stroller strides all the time … And to this day, they love what I do, and I love to come to classes, and they love tness and the incredible example that moms are setting for their kids just being outside and being active.”

ere’s also a run club, which includes an eight-week guided training program for moms interested in running a 5K or halfmarathon, with or without their stroller stragglers.

When she rst got involved working for Fit4Mom, Holzhauer said she gured she could teach a few classes with no problem, but she never expected how much it would give back to her.

“It has been incredibly rewarding,” she said. “You know, when you have someone that shows up and she joins and she’s like, ‘I didn’t know how much I needed this. I was at home, I was alone.’

Or maybe they were struggling with postpartum depression, and they’ll all of a sudden come to class and realize they’re not the only one that’s dealing with this or that. So just seeing the friendships develop within our community and the support that they all have for one another … it’s incredibly rewarding.”

Dan Petty runs with his two children using a jogging stroller on Oct. 24 in Littleton.

PHOTO BY ANYA SEMENOFF

Cassandra Porter, right, poses with her brother, Dallas Porter, and her daughter, Nabela, after a recent run in the area. Porter brings Nabela with her on most of her runs and says the time together doing something active is special.

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Bandimeres eye Hudson site for new raceway

Weld

County property would allow for longer track and other amenities

BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Bandimere Speedway is pursuing a move to Hudson, with its eyes on a piece of land more than seven times bigger than its longtime Morrison site. Hudson is a town of about 1,600 people in Weld County.

e prospective 1,100-acre site would allow the development of a mile-long track and many other amenities.

“ e size of the property has made it so we can look at a lot of things we’ve always wanted to do,” John Bandimere Jr. said.

“ ere are opportunities for a lot of our sponsors and other people to do things they’ve always wanted to do, too. One simple deal is we de nitely would like to have a go-cart track.”

Morrison’s now-closed Bandimere Speedway had a threequarter mile track, which Bandimere said is too short for today’s cars.

“ at extra space gives you a quarter mile to race and threequarters to shut down,” he said.

“When I was growing up, there wasn’t anybody that went 200 mph in a quarter mile. Vehicles are so fast today, they just need that extra space for stopping.”

But all those plans are on hold while Bandimere is in due diligence, the process of inspecting the property before closing. Bandimere said there is an issue with a wetland that he described as “ xable.”

Bandimere Speedway is a family-run operation, and Bandimere said they’re excited about the potential move and expansion.

“We really like Hudson and all the people up there,” Bandimere said. “ ey’re very open to dealing with us and are very interested in what we do.”

If all goes smoothly, Bandimere hopes to have the new speedway at least partially open in 2025, with full operations by 2026. A partial opening “would not make money,” he said.

“But that’s not the point,” he said. “It’s about keeping this racing family together.”

Global auto company Copart plans a vehicle auction center on most of the former speedway site at Morrison Road and C-470.

e town of Morrison agreed to annex the 125-acre site in August in a deal that includes

the transfer of 16 acres to the town. at gives Morrison control over future retail or commercial development at its front door.

Copart and Bandimere agreed on that deal, Bandimere said, and shared the expense of giving Morrison the land.

“It was very important we got that done,” Bandimere said.

Bandimere Jr., who is 86, said his son John “Sporty” Bandimere, had been managing operations in Morrison and will do so at the new site.

John Bandimere Sr. bought the 150-acre property on Morrison Road in 1957 — decades before C470 was built — and opened the speedway a year later. Also known as under Mountain, the dragstrip hosted 28,500 spectators at more than 130 events a year. Bandimere Speedway closed at the end of the 2023 season.

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Embracing our flaws to find true innovation

LWINNING

ast week, I shared a piece titled “ e Perfect Imperfection of a Five-Year-Old,” re ecting on my grandson and how his seemingly chaotic playtime revealed a hidden beauty. His natural ow and spontaneity opened my eyes to how imperfection can be a gateway to creativity and joy. is week, I want to explore that same thought through a wider lens: our human imperfections and how, in striving for perfection, we may unintentionally hinder our creativity, ingenuity and

Whether at home, in our careers, or leading teams, many of us have fallen into the trap of chasing perfection. We set out with grand plans, meticulously crafted strategies and polished expectations. And yet, life has a funny way of reminding us that the best-laid plans often go awry, and more often than not, it’s in those imperfect moments that something new and beautiful emerges.

Let’s take a cue from the current football season, where highlight reels capture what seem like perfect plays, the perfect pass, the perfect block, the perfect catch. But often, the plays that truly stand out are the ones that are far from perfect. A missed block or a broken play can end in the most thrilling, unexpected touchdown. ese moments weren’t planned. In fact, they were born out of improvisation, quick thinking, and sometimes just sheer luck.

Much like those broken plays, in life and our work, we often nd ourselves rerouted or delayed from our meticulously planned paths. My wife and I recently took a road trip that GPS perfectly mapped out. Everything was set until we hit a detour because a bridge was closed. Our perfect plan was disrupted. We were initially frustrated, but as GPS recalibrated, it guided us down a side road we would never have chosen otherwise. at detour brought us through some of the most breathtaking fall foliage I’d ever seen, and in that moment, I was reminded of the value of life’s detours.

We often experience similar detours in our personal and professional lives. Projects don’t go as expected or meetings go o course. But new ideas can be born in those moments of imperfection. Suppose we embrace these broken plays and detours and allow ourselves and our teams the freedom to explore them.

As leaders, whether in the workplace or at home, we are often guilty of placing too much emphasis on perfection. We expect awless execution from ourselves and those we lead. e truth is that holding on too tightly to perfectionism can sti e creativity and dampen morale. It can create an environment where people are afraid to take risks, an essential part of growth, is avoided at all costs.

Even those who seem to have it all together have moments where things don’t go as planned. And that’s OK. It’s better than OK. It’s necessary. A missed deadline or a failed project isn’t the end of the world; it’s an opportunity to learn, recalibrate, and discover a new way forward. Perfection doesn’t leave room for creativity, but imperfection does.

e challenge for us as individuals, especially as leaders, is to create spaces where imperfection is embraced. How often has an employee come to you with a broken play of their own, only to nd that a new idea was born in the process of “ xing” the issue? Maybe it’s a suggestion that turns a slight mishap into a breakthrough, or perhaps it’s a creative solution to a problem that seemed unsolvable.

Maybe as we move through this football season, let’s not just cheer for the perfect plays but also for the broken ones. In life, let’s embrace the idea that perfection is not the goal. e goal is to learn, grow, and appreciate the perfect imperfection of being human.

As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can innovate and improvise in an imperfect world, 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.

To restore faith in democracy, learn about civics

In an era of political polarization and widespread civic illiteracy, an unlikely group is spearheading a movement to reinvigorate American democracy: middle school students.

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a nation. Moreover, it’s not just engaging students; entire families are getting involved by attending events and helping children prepare.

Hanna Skandera and Michael Carney

Over 6,000 students in 28 states devoted countless hours to prepare for the National Civics Bee on Nov. 12 this year. eir enthusiasm highlights a critical gap in our education system and o ers a potential solution.

e stark reality is that civic education in America has been neglected for decades. According to the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, only a third of adults would pass the civics exam required for U.S. citizenship. Even more alarming, the Annenberg Public Policy Center reports that nearly one- fth of Americans can’t name a single branch of government.

For the younger generation, the outlook is equally grim. e 2022 Nation’s Report Card revealed that a mere 22% of eighth-graders are pro cient in civics. ere’s a growing recognition across the country that we’re facing a civic crisis. From local initiatives to national programs, e orts are underway to revitalize civic education and promote essential democratic skills.

e National Civics Bee, launched in 2022 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and its founding partner, the Daniels Fund, is one of the most innovative responses to this challenge. is competition, modeled after the National Spelling Bee, tests middle schoolers on crucial concepts like voting rights, separation of powers, and pivotal moments in American democratic history.

What sets the Civics Bee apart is its non-partisan, apolitical approach and ability to scale nationally in partnership with local chambers of commerce. In our divisive times, these competitions o er a refreshing focus on the fundamental principles that unite us as

e Civics Bee’s impact extends beyond competition day. is knowledge equips them for a lifetime of active citizenship.

“Before the National Civics Bee, I thought that maybe I could do a bit of volunteer work, but other than that, it was mainly the government’s job [to solve problems],” Washington state champion Benjamin Wu said in a 2023 interview. “But now I know that there’s a lot of things that I and other people like me can do to help our community.”

As we approach another fraught election, the importance of civic literacy cannot be overstated. Despite our di erences, we are bound by a shared constitutional framework. It’s crucial that we, as a society, prioritize teaching these fundamentals.

e success of the National Civics Bee should serve as a call to action. We need to champion similar initiatives, advocate for robust civics programs in our schools, and commit to enhancing our own civic knowledge. Educators, policymakers, and citizens must recognize that a well-informed populace strengthens and revitalizes our democratic institutions.

Our democracy faces numerous challenges, from misinformation to apathy. But if we follow the lead of these civic-minded youngsters, we might just secure a brighter future for our republic. After all, an informed and engaged citizenry is the bedrock of a thriving democracy.

Hanna Skandera is the president and CEO of the Daniels Fund and former secretary of public education of New Mexico. Michael Carney is the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Learn more about the Civics Bee at civics.uschamberfoundation.org/national-civics-bee/

Step into a rainforest at Denver museum

TCOMING ATTRACTIONS

he  Denver Museum of Nature & Science normally uses models, fossils and preserved specimens to bring the dynamic natural world to visitors, but in the new  Animals of the Rainforest exhibit, guests have the opportunity to see up-close and personal some of the forest’s most beautiful inhabitants.

connected to these places and animals, they may want to do something to preserve them.”

For more details, visit dmns.org/visit/ exhibitions/animals-of-the-rainforest.

“ is exhibit provides the opportunity for people to see something special, something they normally don’t get to see here,” said Dr. Frank Krell, senior curator of entomology at the museum. “We know people love seeing live animals and this is an opportunity to see animals from rainforests from all over the world.”

Animals of the Rainforest is currently on display at the museum, 2001 Colorado Blvd., and is free with a general admission ticket.

e immersive exhibit features a mix of live animal displays and informative content on a range of topics, from how the rainforest ecosystem works, to the many threats these critical places face from humans and technology. ere are also animal sculptures set up throughout the exhibit that are perfect for climbing on and taking a family photo.

But of course, the biggest draw are the many animals that people can meet. Species on display include a sloth, python, iguana, boa constrictors and tortoises, all within intricately designed habitats that replicate their natural rainforest environments. e wildlife’s caretakers are also on hand to answer questions and provide more information about the animals.

“Documenting rainforests’ biodiversity is a really important way to preserve it for the future,” Krell said. “And here in Colorado, it provides the opportunity to see animals we normally don’t get to see.”

As is always the case at the museum, curators and have expanded the exhibit by adding features from the museum’s vast collection of preserved specimens. For this exhibit, the museum showcases a beautiful and bright collection of rainforest butter ies.

e hope is that by learning more about rainforests and the many creatures that call them home, visitors will be inspired to do what they can to help protect them. e forests face threats from ranching and deforestation, among many other man-made pressures. We can all do our part to aid in rainforest conversation, and the exhibit highlights this fact.

“You can reach people better through their feelings and emotions rather than lecturing them,” Krell said. “If people feel

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Play a ‘Mindgame’ at Wheat Ridge Theatre Company ere’s still time to catch the last weekend of the  Wheat Ridge eatre Company Playhouse’s production of  “Mindgame,” written by Anthony Horowitz and directed by Selena A Naumo . e show is a psychological thriller set in a mental hospital and focuses on a true crime writer who hopes to interview a serial killer for a new book he’s working on.

e writer doesn’t have a good feeling about the place, and the longer he’s there, the worse it gets.

“Mindgame” runs through Sunday, Nov. 10. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Get tickets at wheatridgetheatre.com.

Schoolhouse Theater Brings ‘Nunsense’ to the Stage

Parker Arts is welcoming autumn with “Nunsense,” a hilarious musical revue that is running at  e Schoolhouse eater, 19650 Mainstreet in Parker, through Sunday, Nov. 17. Performances are at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 7:30 p.m. ursday through Saturday.

According to provided information, the show tells the story of a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God).

“Nunsense” has been updated with new jokes, arrangements and a new song. You de nitely don’t want to miss this laugh-riot of a musical, so get tickets at parkerarts.org/event/nunsense.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — MICHELLE at Lost Lake Lounge

New York City’s indie rock group MICHELLE specialize in the kind of alt rock that hits you like a dream: quietly and then all at once. ey beautifully use dreampop soundscapes and R&B touches to take listeners on an internal journey that is both enlightening and compelling.

e band’s latest album, “Songs About You Speci cally,” might be their strongest yet, showcasing exciting new approaches to their music.

In support of the band’s new release, MICHELLE will be performing at the  Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 8. ey’ll be joined for the evening by opener ggwendolyn.  Get tickets at lost-lake.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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Additionally, the report shows mechanical work is beginning and one of the largest priorities in the coming weeks is to complete the exterior work of the site before it gets too cold.

Located at 4675 S. Windermere St., groundbreaking for the facility was held in June 2023, with plans to house residents by early 2024.

However, the facility was redesigned and delayed in early 2024 with a completion goal aimed for the end of this year.

“Sta are preparing to engage with the community and ensure the programs are ready to launch in the spring,” Dodd said.

Funding for this project comes from many places, including the federal government, the State of Colorado, Arapahoe County, and the cities of Englewood, Littleton, and Sheridan, as well as philanthropic foundations.

“As a key component of the workforce development strategy in the Tri-Cities Homelessness Plan of Action, the Ready-toWork program aims to help approximately 34 people transition out of homelessness each year, based on the success of similar programs in Boulder and Aurora,” Dodd said.

He explained those in the program will reside in dormitory housing for a year, and during that year, they will receive job training and internship experience.

“ e Englewood facility will o er 50 beds and, following the

success rates of other locations, is expected to assist about 37 people annually,” Dodd said.

Additionally, Bridge House will manage a navigation center also housed in the facility.

“ is center, also a key part of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Plan of Action, will provide a space for

individuals experiencing homelessness to share their stories and identify the barriers they face in securing housing,” Dodd said. “Professional sta will use an assessment tool to connect these individuals with programs and interventions that are tailored to meet their speci c needs, helping

to address homelessness in the region.”

Mike Sandgren, who was then Tri-Cities’ homelessness services coordinator, said early this year that the project began in 2020 after Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan worked to develop the Tri-Cities Homelessness Plan of Action.

Sandgren said through a survey of those experiencing homelessness and stakeholders, the cities were able to determine four themes that needed to be addressed. ey are: governance model, family system, chronic individual system and workforce development.

e cities then worked with Bridge House to conduct a study to determine if the organization’s Ready-to-Work program would be feasible in their communities.

Sandgren said the Tri-Cities Homelessness Action Plan was crafted to “ease the burden of homelessness throughout the TriCities community by providing services that will place unhoused community members into stable, long-term housing.”

“By launching these programs in partnership with a reputable and well-established nonpro t, our hope is that we are building a response to homelessness that is both proportionate to the scope of the issue in the Tri-Cities region and sustainable long-term,” Sandgren said.

He said clients can access the Ready-to-Work program through referrals and the Navigation Center will provide walk-in services.

For more information on the plan and its projects, visit www. tricitieshomeless.com.

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Give feedback on proposed Open Spaces rules change

Arapahoe County is proposing an update to its rules for countyowned open space, trail and park properties. e public can weigh in on the new proposed rules during a 30-day public comment period.

See the proposed rules at tinyurl.com/ArapahoeOpenSpaceRules.

You can ll out a brief survey form with your feedback at tinyurl.com/ArapahoeCountyOpenSpaceSurvey by Nov. 18 or email askopenspaces@arapahoegov.com.

In developing the proposed updates, the county has been mindful about balancing the personal freedom and enjoyment that comes with outdoor spaces with a broader sense of respect for community, natural surroundings and the well-being of all life forms, the county said in a news release.

at will help ensure the places that the public supports through its tax dollars remain special now and into the future.

e new proposed rules include:

properties — No glass bottles on open spaces properties — No dumping waste generated o site — No use of otation devices or ying objects unless otherwise posted — No unpermitted commercial activities.

Adoption of the proposed rules requires a public hearing meeting by the board of county commissioners. e hearing is set for Nov. 18.

If adopted, the new rules would take e ect as of Jan. 1. e meeting agenda will be available in the online Legistar system about a week before the hearing, at arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. aspx.

— Visitors shall not release animals on open spaces properties — Dogs shall be on leashes — Pedal-assisted electric bikes are allowed — Default speed limit on trails and pathways is 15 mph — No smoking on open spaces

If you have any questions, contact askopenspaces@arapahoegov.com or call 720-874-6540.

Local parks and rec provider honored

South Suburban Parks and Recreation received the 2024 Grand Plaque National Gold Medal Award, a recognition that celebrates excellence in the parks and recreation industry.

South Suburban won the class II category for districts serving a population of 150,001 to 400,000 people. is is the highest recognition it could achieve, and it is awarded to only one agency in the country in each of the population-based

award divisions, according to a South Suburban news release.

Founded in 1965, the Gold Medal Awards program honors communities in the United States that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, and professional development, according to the news release.

Applications are composed of six classes, with ve classes based on population and one class for armed forces.

Agencies are judged on their ability to address the needs of those they serve through the collective energies of community members, sta members and elected o cials.

For more information on the Gold Medal Awards, visit nrpa. org/goldmedal or aapra.org.

Ceremony to honor veterans in Douglas County

In honor of the men and women of the armed forces, Douglas County o cials, the Douglas County Veterans Service O ce and the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation invite you to a Veterans Day ceremony to honor American heroes.

e event begins 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Veterans Monument Plaza located at 301 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. is year, the program will fea-

ture Gilbert Espinoza (U.S. Navy), a Vietnam veteran, Navy SEAL and retired Colorado re ghter. Other speakers include Douglas County Veterans Service ofcers Chris Maes (U.S. Army, retired) and Darcy Ho man (U.S. Air Force), and Douglas County Commissioners George Teal (U.S. Army), Abe Laydon and Lora omas.

e event will also feature music from local musician and 30year Colorado resident Byron Miller.

Douglas County government o ces will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of the o cial federal holiday.

Sponsor a veterans wreath

You can also sponsor a wreath now for a Wreaths Across America ceremony to honor veterans. Wreath-laying ceremonies will be held Dec. 14 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock and Fort Logan National Cemetery. Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies in all 50 states and beyond. e ceremony at Cedar Hill starts 10 a.m. Dec. 14 and is being organized by American Heritage Girls Troop 8909.

Sponsor a wreath using the form at tinyurl.com/WreathSponsorVeterans.

Volunteers to participate in the wreath laying are welcome. e public can learn more at WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

A look at the renovations currently taking place inside the facility at 4675 S. Windermere Street which will house the Tri Cities Homelessness Navigation Center and Bridge House Ready-to-Work program.

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Zikr Dance Ensemble presents "Secrets" at Highland Ranch's Southridge Recreation Center November 14

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Palerider @ 8pm

Moe's Original BBQ, 3295 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Palehorse @ 8pm

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Phat Daddy @ 8pm Q's Pub and Grill, 10133 W Chat�eld Ave, Little‐ton

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Art: The Day the Crayons Quit (5-10yrs) @ 10am PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

14U-18U Tryout 11/16 @ 1pm / Free The Island, 2233 S Geneva St, Aurora. 720-5244136

(DENVER) BLESSED AND UNSTOPPABLE: Billy Alsbrooks

Life Changing Seminar @ 1pm

Hilton Denver Inverness, 200 Inverness

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Kids' Zone Event: Princess Ball (211 yrs) FALL24

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PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Av‐enue, Parker

Live Wire: A Tribute to AC/DC @ 7pm

Dee Lucas @ 7:30pm

Dr W, Englewood

Chasing The Devil: Wild Goose Saloon

@ 6:30pm Wild Goose Saloon, Parker

Shimon Moore: SHIM "Sick Puppies

Original Singer" wsg Shallow Side and Chasing the Devil

@ 7pm

Wild Goose Saloon, Parker

Joey Avery @ 7pm

Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Pl, Greenwood Village

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Valor Wrestling Club - Elite 24/25

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La Femme @ 8pm Gothic Theatre, Englewood

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Moe's Original BBQ, 3295 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Tue 11/19

Tony Medina Music: The Open Mic

RockStar Music Hall & Event Center, 15755 E Arapahoe Rd, Centennial

Phat Daddy @ 8pm

Q's Pub and Grill, 10133 W Chat�eld Ave, Little‐ton

RJD2 @ 9pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

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Robotics Studio

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Hosted by Tony Medina @ 6:30pm The Alley, 2420 W Main St, Littleton SonReal @ 7pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Wed 11/20

14-18U Tryout 11/20

@ 4:30pm / Free The Island, 2233 S Geneva St, Aurora. 720-5244136

Ladies Night @ 6pm / $16.51

Stampede, Aurora

Mark Ambor @ 8pm Gothic Theatre, Englewood

DJ Rockstar Aaron: Forbidden Bingo Wednesdays - 'Bout Time Pub & Grub @ 8pm

After Midnight Jazz Band: Arts in the Afternoon @ 1:30pm Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Com‐mons St, Lone Tree

Sam Wheelock: Koelbel Library (CO) "A STORY AND A SONG"... FREE @ 6:30pm Koelbel Library (Arapahoe Libraries), 5955 S Holly St, Centennial

Thu 11/21

Neil Z @ Earls Kitchen + Bar @ 6pm Earls Kitchen + Bar, 8335 Park Meadows Center Dr, Lone Tree

Korey Foss: Rock Candy @ Q's @ 7pm Q's Pub and Grill, 10133 W Chat�eld Ave, Little‐

CW & Twenty Hands High @ 7:30pm Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

Molly Sarlé @ 8pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Blind Pilot @ 8pm Gothic Theatre, Englewood

In Home Rootics, 12229 s eagle hawk trail, Parker. 515-708-0433

Bout Time Pub & Grub, 3580 S Platte River Dr A, Sheridan

FRIENDLY LOCAL GAME STORES

3 board game cafes to check out around the Denver metro area

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In an era where video games, social media and online chatting have come to the forefront of many gaming circles, a handful of local shops are providing board game enthusiasts with venues to experience a sense of community, new games, campaigns and eats.

For many in the tabletop gaming world, giving folks a place to come together is of the utmost importance. Jessica Willman, the owner of Do Gooder Games in ornton, said that in the modern age, that meeting space has become even more important than ever before.

“In this modern age of technology, it is easy to nd people who share similar interests with you, but they might be in a di erent city, state or even country,” Willman said. “I think it’s very easy to start feeling like you are in the wrong spot and start to feel very isolated. FLGS or Friendly Local Game Stores, are a place to remind you that is not true”

Willman notes that there is a game for everyone — quilt-making enthusiasts can connect around Patchwork, foodies can play Charcuterie, robotics lovers can duke it out in Battletech, basketball lovers in Crunch Time — and FLGS can serve as an important reminder that everyone’s favorite niche interest is also something to connect with others around. For many shopkeepers, creating an inclusive space is step one of owning a board game café.

Elysium Café and Games Owner Chris Martinez said that having a welcoming space for everyone is of

paramount importance, while still recognizing that speci c cafes can cater to speci c groups of gamers — Elysium has a large population of Dungeons and Dragons players, for example.

“Elysium is all about being a community center to all the nerds that have in the past been on the fringes as far as hobbyists go,” Martinez said. “For instance, we have a large group of Dungeons and Dragons players. We provide a welcoming way for folks to come and connect with other players that may have never met.

“Younger kids have a safe place to play as well,” Martinez continued. “It is common to hear someone ask, ‘What is your nerd?’ around here. Inclusivity is our meat and potatoes.”

Willman said that inclusivity extends to people from all walks of life.

“ e FLGS is a place to remind you that the thing you are passionate about is loved by millions, so much so that they made a game out of it; and the people who love it aren’t in some far-o land, they are in your neighborhood,” Willman said. “ ey are waiting at a table for you to come share all the random, zany and even seemingly mundane things that you are passionate about.

“ at’s the amazing thing about FLGS, your age, race, sex, religion, socio-economic state doesn’t matter at the gaming table,” Willman continued. “It’s just people wanting to have fun and play a game. at’s why the motto of our store is ‘Gaming For All.’”

With that, here are three local board game cafes around the Denver Metro Area that are certainly worth checking out.

Elysium Café and Games — Lakewood

10800 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood, CO 80226 | 720519-0131 | elysium.games

Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through ursday; 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday

What was the impetus behind starting a board game café?

Martinez: e original trio were friends that used to play games together. One was mostly an investor that already was running a successful business, one had years of experience with game shops and the community, and the last one had a ton of experience running kitchens and cafes.

What is the story behind the name of the café?

Martinez: e name came from one of the owners and his Greek background. After tossing around ideas the name stuck as it checked all the boxes for theme and menu that they were looking for.

What makes Elysium unique?

Martinez: We provide a large area to meet with friends. We have a cafe that provides food and drinks so everyone can connect and enjoy their games. We have an extensive rental game library in case someone wants to try something out before they buy. All that said, the most unique part of Elysium is what we bring to the community.  It is a community center at its heart that caters to what most of us nerds have been missing, connection with other nerds. ere are other game stores that have larger inventories or even more hosted events. Elysium focuses on the community.

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What are your favorite parts of running a board game café?

Martinez: e community. I love chatting with everyone about what type of games they are into. My team and I have dabbled in most games and are experts in a large number.

Do you accept reservations?

Martinez: Yes! We do not charge for tables/space, per se. We o er open and closed events. Open events are open to the public and anyone can join. Closed events are like birthdays or special occasions for friends and family. If a third-party event organizer wants to use Elysium’s space for a paid event, we do charge a small fee from the organizer.

Thane’s Table — Arvada

7655 W. 88th Ave., Arvada, CO 80005 | 720-381-4200 | thanestable.com

Open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through ursday; 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

What is the story behind the name of the café?

Shop owner Abhi ane: “ ane” in Anglo-Saxon England was a title awarded by noblemen, giving someone ranking between a common free person and a hereditary noble.

Given that we also serve the Dungeons & Dragons community, ane’s Table was a catchy, be tting and

What makes ane’s Table unique?

noble ctional name for a town tavern where patrons can play games with their friends and loved ones, purchase local handmade crafts, and join community groups, with the tavern’s purpose being to provide a welcoming space for all its patrons.

ane: ane’s Table o ers two private gaming rooms with custom tables for dungeons and dragons or any tabletop gaming, with the ability to order food and drinks directly from the rooms. All our main area gaming tables are handmade as well and o er pull-out trays to hold food and beverages keeping the tabletop free for gaming.

What are your favorite parts of running a board game café?

ane: As we get close to celebrating our two-year anniversary, we can admit that starting a niche small business like a gaming restaurant has been a challenge overall. And all thanks to our amazing team, we continue to learn to operate e ciently.

Our favorite part is serving the gaming community that has been nothing but kind, patient and supportive in our journey this entire time.

Do you accept reservations?

ane: Yes, we o er online and in-person reservations.

Do Gooder Games Café — Thornton 16639 Washington St., ornton, CO 80023 | 720432-4155 | dogoodergames.com

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through ursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 0 p.m. Saturday; Closed Monday

What was the impetus behind starting a board game café?

Willman: It was an idea that my partner and I had tried about 15 years ago, but decided to not go through with it. After COVID, we decided to actually make it happen.

What is the story behind the name of the café?

Willman: It actually was the idea of a friend of mine. We were throwing around ideas for names and he suggested that we use “Do Gooder.” We absolutely loved it, because not only is it a gaming reference, but it also really sums up what we wanted to do with our store.

What makes Do Gooder Games Café unique?

Willman: ere are a lot of great game stores around Denver, but it can be very intimidating to go into a new store and try to learn a new game, especially if you have two young children with you. I wanted to create a space where you could go and play any type of game, no matter if you are just learning or have been playing for years.

I also wanted to make a place where you could bring your whole family and have a good time.

What is the importance of serving food at Do Gooder Games Café?

Willman: As far as the cafe side goes, I have always loved doing full game days but frequently ran into the problem of what to do when it is time to eat. When playing at a store and you’re in the middle of a game, does someone have to leave to go get food for everyone, or does someone have to stay behind to watch the game and keep the table while everyone else goes and gets food.

Frequently I noticed that we would end up just ending the game so everyone could go get food. I wanted to have a space where it was possible to game all day and be able to get some actual food and drinks without having to leave.

A gaming table at Thane’s Table. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ABHI THANE

Butter beer o ered at Thane’s Table in Arvada.

Popular sledding hill in Englewood is closed until spring

Englewood o ers other locations for family fun

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rotolo Park’s popular sledding hill is closed for the season.

e site is closed as the City of Englewood makes stormwater improvements at the park, which is located at West Radcli Avenue and South Huron Street.  e hill will be closed until spring. Director of Public Works Victor Rachael said it’s because of improvements the city is making to the detention pond in Rotolo Park as part of the South Englewood Flood Reduction project.

“ ese improvements include installing a new trickle channel to direct ows, an outlet structure with wing walls to connect ows with the new stormwater pipe network and detention ponds at Navajo Street, and grading work including a retaining wall on the south side increasing

the height of the west bank of the park,” Rachael said. “All these improvements are designed to improve stormwater management in the area and help move runo from rainfall events to the new ponds, reducing ooding risk.”

Chris Harguth, the city’s communications director, said as part of the ood reduction project the sledding hill in Rotolo Park will be raised 1.5 feet higher.

Christina Underhill, director of parks, recreation, library and golf, said there are alternative locations people can utilize for sledding this winter.

“ ere are a few places at Belleview Park for sledding,” Underhill said. “ e locations include above the train tunnel towards pavilion 2, along South Inca ... towards the baseball eld and from the playgrounds towards the creek.”

Belleview Park is located at West Belleview Avenue and South Inca Drive.

North of Englewood High School, the slope at Hosanna Athletic Complex in the 3700 block of South Clarkson Street, also known as “Mount Englewood,” is also a popular spot for sledding as it o ers variations in steepness.

In addition to sledding, Underhill said there are many other winter activities the city is providing for residents.

“ e library and recreation center have a variety of classes and programs o ered during the winter months,” Underhill said. “Programs like open swim at the Englewood Recreation Center Pool, Parents Night Out, Park and Swim, Trips to the Zoo, Museum of Nature & Science and Main Event. e Holiday Express is another program o ered annually, running Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at Belleview Park.”

Colorado rolls out first phase of program for climate-friendly homes

It’s been more than two years since President Biden signed the In ation Reduction Act, a landmark climate law set to allocate $8.8 billion to help residents make their homes more energy-e cient and switch to all-electric appliances. So where, exactly, is all the federal funding? e main reason for the delay is a lack of state-level programs to administer the wave of federal resources. Colorado took a big step toward overcoming the obstacle on Wednesday by launching the Home Electri cation and Appliance Rebate program, which will o er residents rebates on climate-friendly heat pumps, cooktops or dryers starting at some point in 2025

An initial phase of the program, however, will invest $7.6 million of the new federal money in the state’s Weatherization Assistance Program, an existing set of free services to help low-income residents cut their energy bills and better insulate their homes.

“It really made sense to take a two phase approach with the majority of funding going to the direct to consumer rebates, but to start with the weatherization clients where we have an existing program and could get some funding out there faster,” said Will Toor, the director of the Colorado Energy O ce.  e weatherization program is a product of the 1970s energy crisis. Its initial purpose was to lower energy bills by sealing drafts and adding insulation. In the decades since, Colorado has expanded the program’s scope to install all-electric

stoves and heating systems to help lowincome households take advantage of renewable energy.

e initial investment represents a small portion of a $70 million grant for the program already awarded to the state by the U.S. Department of Energy. $46 million of the funding will go toward rebates for low- and moderate-income consumers set to launch sometime next year. e remainder will cover administrative expenses and contractor training, Toor said.

ose rebates will o er a range of discounts for low- to moderate-income consumers. e program, for example, will provide up to $8,000 to cut the cost of a cold-climate heat pump o ering an e cient source of all-electric heating and cooling. A resident could claim a discount of up to $840 for electric stoves or clothes dryers.

al funding will target multifamily housing and manufactured housing units.

Colorado isn’t behind other states in launching the federally funded programs, Toor said. Rebates are only available to customers in seven states, and Colorado is among 18 with applications for funding approved by the federal government

Toor said the overall rollout of Colorado’s programs has taken time due to a long list of federal objectives and rules. While he thinks those guardrails will help protect consumers and ensure equitable access, he acknowledged they’ve made for a complicated process.

“When Congress wrote the law … they were not necessarily completely thinking of how to make it simple for states to be able to administer,” Toor said.

e exact amount of those discounts is still being nalized, and will depend on the buyer’s income and the total cost of the project, said Ari Rosenblum, a spokesperson for the Colorado Energy O ce.

In addition to the direct-to-consumer rebates, Colorado has received another $70 million for projects to improve home energy e ciency. Toor said the addition-

In the meantime, Colorado residents already have access to other programs meant to cut the cost of home energy e ciency and electri cation projects. e state o ers its own heat pump tax credits and Xcel Energy, Colorado’s biggest power and gas provider, o ers heat pump rebates for its customers. is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

A mother and daughter slide down a hill at Hosanna Sports Complex, also known as “Mount Englewood,” which can serve as an alternative hill for sledders this year due to the closure of a popular hill in Rotolo Park. FILE PHOTO

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LOT 1, BLOCK 2, CHERRY HILLS FARM

SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, COUNTY ARAPAHOE, STATE OF ,,COLORADO.

Purported common address: 4936 S Fillmore Court, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/18/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication : 11/21/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 08/20/2024

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0358-2024

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

On August 16, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Karen S Field Original Beneficiary(ies)

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

May 06, 2021

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 26, 2021

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E1085306

Original Principal Amount

$344,932.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$341,439.89

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 9, BLOCK 3, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

APN#: 031919461

Purported common address: 7516 S Rosemary Circle, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/18/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 08/16/2024

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-032795

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0358-2024

First Publication: 10/24/2024

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0368-2024

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

On August 23, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Reba J Morrison Original Beneficiary(ies)

Westerra Credit Union

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Westerra Credit Union

Date of Deed of Trust

May 24, 2019

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 31, 2019

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

D9050903

Original Principal Amount

$127,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$117,214.25

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

SEE "EXHIBIT A" ATTACHED HERETO

Purported common address: 2812 W Centennial Dr #L, Littleton, CO 80123.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/18/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 08/23/2024

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David C. Walker #36551 Neal K. Dunning #10181

Douglas W. Brown #10429 Drew P. Fein #48950 Brown Dunning Walker Fein Drusch PC 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 101-E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 329-3363

Attorney File # 3085-193

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

0368-2024 EXHIBIT A

CONDOMINIUM UNIT 2812, THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS TOGETHER WITH GARAGE NO. L, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF

RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1997, AT RECEPTION NO. A71020771 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM

DECLARATION FOR THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON MAY 28, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7062094, IN SAID RECORDS, FIRST AMENDMENT

RECORDED JUNE 10, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7068621, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which currently has the street address of 2812 W Centennial Dr #L, Littleton, Colorado 80123.

Legal Notice NO. 0368-2024

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0378-2024

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

On August 23, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Betty Archuleta

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Top Flite Financial Inc., Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

PHH Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust

August 08, 2020

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 22, 2021

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

E1011795

Original Principal Amount

$525,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$263,567.90

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are

hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Death of all named mortgagors under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

ALL THAT REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS: LOT 26, BLOCK 1, VALLEY VIEW HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 3521 W Mountain Rd, Englewood, CO 80110-5231.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/18/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 08/23/2024

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

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

Attorney File # CO-24-994550-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0378-2024

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0386-2024

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

On August 27, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) John Patrick Dolan and Demargo Lynette Krupa and Spenser Nicholas Wallace Ladd

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for RMTP Trust, Series 2021 Cottage-TT-V Date of Deed of Trust December 21, 2018

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 26, 2018

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D8125357 Book: N/A Page: Original Principal Amount

$412,087.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

$451,370.36

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 16, BLOCK 1, RIDGEVIEW HILLS NORTH, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 4344 E Peakview Cir., Centennial, CO 80121.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/18/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 08/27/2024

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

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

Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722

Scott D. Toebben #19011

Aricyn J. Dall #51467

David W Drake #43315

PUBLIC NOTICES

City and County

Public Notice CITY OF LITTLETON PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ZONING MATTER

Notice is hereby given that the following public hearing will be held by the City of Littleton at the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado:

To consider a resolution amending the text of the Unified Land Use Code (Title 10 of the City Code) to allow for more housing type options.

All those wishing to be heard should be present at the time and place stated. PLANNING COMMISSION Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. on November 18, 2024

For more information, call the Littleton Planning Division at 303-795-8076 or contact city staff at planningprojects@littletongov.org. Further information regarding the proposed code amendments may be found on https://online. encodeplus.com/regs/littleton-co-cc/rfc.aspx?secid=3002#secid-3002. Legal Notice No. 539987 First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

/ FINDINGS OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

PROPOSAL: Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado Corporation conducting Business as Xcel Energy, proposes to construct a transmission line extending approximately 1.3 miles: 0.5 miles in unincorporated Arapahoe County and 0.8 miles in the City of Aurora. Approximately 150 feet of the transmission line spans the Interstate 70 right-of-way, east of the intersection of Interstate 70 and E-470, in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

Per Arapahoe County’s Regulations Governing Areas and Activities of State Interest in Arapahoe County (1041 Regulations), a Level of Determination of the impact of the proposed project is required. The County has conducted a review and evaluation of the proposed project based on the Level of Determination criteria, and a determination has been made that there is a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment if you plan to walk-in), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@ arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. 539983

First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 7, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO LDC24-006, NATURAL MEDICINE LAND USES / LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT

PROPOSAL: Amendment to the Land Development Code to allow natural medicine land uses pursuant to Colorado Proposition 122 in certain zone districts, set operational and location standards, and describe rules for non-commercial cultivation.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 26, 2024, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter at 5334 S Prince St, East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described amendment to the Land Development Code, Case No. LDC24-006. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112, by calling 720-874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday), or by emailing planning@arapahoegov.com.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal

CASE NO LDC24-008, COMMERCIAL USE OF PUBLIC WAYS / LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT

PROPOSAL: Amendment to the Land Development Code to restrict the use of public roads and ways for commercial purposes such the storage and off-loading of vehicles, products, or materials.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 26, 2024, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter at 5334 S Prince St, East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described amendments to the Land Development Code, Case No. LDC24-008. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112, by calling 720-874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday), or by emailing planning@arapahoegov.com.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. 539986

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given of a public hearing before the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) for the Town of Bow Mar, Colorado (the “Town”) at 7:00pm on November 18, 2024, at the Columbine Valley Town Hall located at 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, CO 80123 for the purpose of considering the adoption by reference of the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code published by the State of Colorado Energy Office located at 1600 Broadway, Suite 1960, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Electric and Solar Ready Code”). The purpose of the Electric and Solar Ready Code is to provide regulations concerning the construction of new buildings in a manner where solar photovoltaic or solar thermal systems and electric vehicle charging infrastructure may be readily installed and building systems may be readily electrified as required by state law. The ordinance adopting the Electric and Solar Ready Code additionally makes amendments to the Electric and Solar Ready Code to conform with the unique requirements and characteristics of the Town.

Copies of the Electric and Solar Ready Code, along with the deletions and amendments proposed, are on file at the office of the Town Clerk, located at 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 and may be inspected during regular business hours. A digital copy of the adopting ordinance is additionally available on the Town’s website.

Following the hearing, the Board will consider passage of the ordinance adopting the Electric and Solar Ready Code. This notice given and published by the order of the Board.

Legal Notice No. 539948

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given of a public hearing before the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) for the Town of Bow Mar, Colorado (the “Town”) at 7:00pm on November 18, 2024, at the Columbine Valley Town Hall located at 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, CO 80123 for the purpose of considering the adoption by reference of the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code published by the State of Colorado Energy Office located at 1600 Broadway, Suite 1960, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Electric and Solar Ready Code”). The purpose of the Electric and Solar Ready Code is to provide regulations concerning the construction of new buildings in a manner where solar photovoltaic or solar thermal systems and electric vehicle charging infrastructure may be readily installed and building systems may be readily electrified as required by state law. The ordinance adopting the Electric and Solar Ready Code additionally makes amendments to the Electric and Solar Ready Code to conform with the unique requirements and characteristics of the Town.

Copies of the Electric and Solar Ready Code, along with the deletions and amendments proposed, are on file at the office of the Town Clerk, located at 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 and may be inspected during regular business hours. A digital copy of the adopting ordinance is additionally available on the Town’s website.

Following the hearing, the Board will consider passage of the ordinance adopting the Electric and Solar Ready Code. This notice given and published by the order of the Board.

Legal Notice No. 539949

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

Metro Districts

Budget Hearings

Public Notice

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING ASPEN GROVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

CITY OF LITTLETON, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to § 29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Aspen Grove Business Improvement District, City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, Colorado, for calendar year 2025. A copy of said Budget is on file in the offices of Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC, 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado, telephone number (303) 628-3664, where the same is available for inspection by the public, by appointment only, Monday through Friday, during normal business hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). A copy of said proposed Budget is also on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Littleton, Colorado, located at 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80120, where the same is available for inspection during normal business hours.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Aspen Grove Business Improvement District will consider the adoption of the proposed 2025 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held via Teams at Meeting ID: 230 772 990 587; Passcode: HLFuTs on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Any interested elector of the Aspen Grove Business Improvement District may inspect the proposed Budget for 2025 and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the Budget

Dated this 10th day of October, 2024.

ASPEN GROVE BUSINESS

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

By: /s/ Josh Kalkhorst, President

Legal Notice No. 539904

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE CONCERNING

PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET OF SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Southern Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2025; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District at 44 Cook Street, Suite 620, Denver, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Wild Basil, 8247 South Holly Street, Centennial, Colorado, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.

SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: Sherry Kroeger, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 539971

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT HIGHLAND PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2025 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Highland Park Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 1:00 PM via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/ j/81507592191?pwd=ZqfZYSapDEQyIGT3futPbUumbSzSyU.1 Meeting ID: 815 0759 2191 Passcode: 674127 One tap mobile: +17207072699,,81507592191# US (Denver)

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2024 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

Copies of the proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2024 budgets are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2025 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2024 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HIGHLAND PARK METRO-

POLITAN DISTRICT

/s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO

Legal Notice No. 539993

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

HIGHLINE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity may arise to amend the Highline Business Improvement District 2024 Budget and that a proposed 2025 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Highline Business Improvement District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary, and 2025 Budget have been filed at the District's offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2024 Budget and Adopting the 2025 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. This District Board meeting will be held by Zoom.

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Meeting ID: 546 911 9353

Passcode: 912873 Dial In: 1-719-359-4580

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2024 Budget and adopt the 2025 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

HIGHLINE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

By /s/ David Solin, District Manager

Legal Notice No. 539976

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET OF SOUTHGATE AT CENTENNIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget was submitted to the Board of Directors of the Southgate at Centennial Metropolitan District on October 15, 2024 for the ensuing year 2025; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Mulhern MRE, Inc., 58 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100, Englewood, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held to be held at the district offices at 58 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112 on November 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget, inspect the budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

This meeting is open to the public.

Dated: November 7, 2024

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHGATE AT CENTENNIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

/s/ Laurie M. Tatlock, District Manager

Legal Notice No. 539995

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET

LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Amended Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 2 ("District") for fiscal year 2024. A copy of the proposed Amended 2024 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the office of the District’s accountant, 2801 Youngfield Street, Suite 370, Golden, Colorado. The District Board will consider the Amended 2024 Budget at a public hearing to be held during a special meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 via Zoom. Meeting access information and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the District’s website: https://littletonvillagemd2.com

The Board may take action on the proposed Amended 2024 Budget following the public hearing. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final adoption of the proposed Amended 2024 Budget.

LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT NO. 2

By: /s/ Jim Bowlby, Jr.

President of the District Board

Legal Notice No. 539994 First Publication:

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGES #16, 19, 23, 24, & 28

CMGC ABATEMENT SERVICES at Euclid MS, Sandburg ES, Heritage MS, East ES, Hopkins ES, Whitman and Education Services Center

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on December 3, 2024 pay retainage and make final settlement with Earth Services and Abatement, Inc. for BID PACKAGES #16, 19, 23, 24 & 28 CMGC Abatement Services at Euclid MS, Sandburg ES, Heritage MS, East ES, Hopkins ES, Whitman and Education Services Center. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on December 3, 2024. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on December 3, 2024 Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on

hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on December 3, 2024 pay retainage and make final settlement with James R. Howell & Co., Inc. for BID PACKAGES #01, 02, 05, 12, 14 and 21 CMGC Services at Newton Middle School, Centennial Stadium, Ford ES, Little Raven ES, Littleton HS, Euclid MS, Centennial Academy of Fine Arts, Powell MS and the District Stadium. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on December 3, 2024. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on December 3, 2024 Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: November 7, 2024

Legal Notice No. 539974

First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 21, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2022CV30581 Division: 21 Sale No.: ACCIV2406198

Plaintiff: TWIN PINES VILLAGE, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: HUGO BARRIOS VELA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE

Under an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on June 29, 2022, in the above-captioned civil action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as described below. All inquiries for information related to this sale must be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy.,

Office, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112, to the highest and best bidder. The Association and its attorney do not make any warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE

PUBLIC NOTICES

107(4)(a) but does not exhaustively set forth a person’s legal obligations under the Colorado statutes. A person being served this notice should consult the Colorado allocation of parental responsibilities statutes, C.R.S. §14-10-123.

Dated this ___ day of October, 2024.

Attorney for Petitioner: Rachel Lopez CNL Law Firm, PLLC 6855 South Havana Street, Suite 570 Centennial, CO 80112 (720) 370-2189 Fax (720) 370-2181

Legal Notice No. 539670

First Publication: October 10, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gloria Brannan, aka Gloria Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 511

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 March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Wendy Faustin, Personal Representative 2164 S. Yates Street Denver, Colorado 80219

Legal Notice No. 539945

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kerrie K. McLean, a/k/a Kerrie Kathleen McLean, a/k/a Kerrie McLean, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31106

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

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, SAMUEL A. NAZARYAN, 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 has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on July 1, 2013, revived December 5, 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, July 1, 2013, revived December 5, 2018 NOW THEREFORE

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C., shall have and take of defendant, SAMUEL A. NAZARYAN Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on July 1, 2013, revived December 5, 2018. Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

Attorney for Plaintiff

Legal Notice No. 539933

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

STATE OF COLORADO, DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE CASE NO. 2024JV030085

NOTICE OF HEARING

Auroura Fowler-McBeth, mother of Maverick

John Miller McBeth, is hereby notified that a Hearing has been set for November 25, 2024 at 3:00pm via Webex in District Court Case Number 2024JV030085. A copy of the Notice of Hearing may be obtained from the clerk of the court during regular business hours.

If Auroura Fowler-McBeth seeks to attend this hearing, then she should use the Webex Link or call into the number listed below.

Join from a video conferencing system or application: Or Click on https://judicial.webex.com/meet/D18-ARAPDiv12

Join by phone: Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-720-650-7664 Access code: 2598 388 7751 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed)

A default judgment may be entered against Auroura Fowler-McBeth if she fails to appear. No oral statement made to the Petitioner, Respondents, or the court relieves Auroura Fowler-McBeth of her obligations under this notice.

This notice complies with C.R.S. §14-10-

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gordon Lee Huntingdale, a/k/a Gordon L. Huntingdale, a/k/a Gordon Huntingdale, Deceased

Case Number : 24PR 31086

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 March 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

David Vogt, Personal Representative 5697 S. Washington Street Littleton, CO 80211

Legal Notice No. 539947 First Publication: October 31, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Irene Holthaus, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR031064

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 March 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen Gacioch, Personal Representative 11917 Singing Winds Street Parker, CO 80138

Legal Notice No. 539941 First Publication: October 31, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JAMES A. AYERS, also known as JAMES ALAN AYERS, and JAMES AYERS, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31083

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 March 17, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Taylor L. Burns, Personal Representative 14942 Bluestem St. Sterling, CO 80751

Legal Notice No. 539984

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Henry Hannasch, Deceased Case Number 2024PR96

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 March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC, Personal Representative 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 539996

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charlene Lynn Wren, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31082

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 March 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen Lee Pearce, Personal Representative 10155 W. Iowa Ave Lakewood, CO 80232

Legal Notice No. 539939

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Sheila Christensen Savage, a/k/a Sheila C. Savage, a/k/a Sheila Savage, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31101

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael W. Savage, Co-Personal Representative 10942 SE Valley View Terrace Happy Valley, OR 97086

Jennifer Grothe, Co-Personal Representative 9771 Eagle River Street Littleton, CO 80125

Legal Notice No. 539975

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ELIZABETH J. MCBRIDE, also known as ELIZABETH MCBRIDE, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30996

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 March 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cathy Murphy, Personal Representative 9837 Greenview Circle Lone Tree, CO 80124

Legal Notice No. 539978

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ELFRIEDE H. SMITH, a/k/a ELFI H. SMITH, a/k/a ELFRIEDE HELMI SMITH, a/k/a ELFI SMITH, a/k/a ELFI NELSON, a/k/a ELFI BRODERSEN, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31089

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 March 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kari A. Filson, Personal Representative 1502 N. 27th Street Boise, ID 83702

Legal Notice No. 539958

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathleen Anne Ayers

Personal Representative 20821 E. Hamilton Avenue Aurora, CO 80013

Legal Notice No. 539943

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ANGELA DE CORDOBA, aka ANGELA A. DE CORDOBA, aka ANGELA ANTOINETTE DE CORDOBA, Deceased Case Number 2024PR031119

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 Court, County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joseph A. de Cordoba aka Joe de Cordoba

Personal Representative c/o Solem, Woodward & McKinley P.C. 750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 505 Englewood, Colorado 80110

Legal Notice No. 539972

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Michael J. Henderson, Sr., Deceased Case Number 2024PR30835

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 March 1st, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael J. Henderson, Jr., Personal Representative

c/o Daniel R. Klein 8310 S. Valley Highway, Suite 300 Englewood, Colorado 80112

Legal Notice No. 539944

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Louis G. Lamberson, aka Louis George Lamberson, aka Louis Lamberson, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31011

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado on or before February 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ethel Mae Lamberson, Personal Representative

c/o Harley K. Look, III, Esq., Reg. No. 39778

KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. 539968

Laura and Lonye Buck, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Solem, Woodward & McKinley P.C. 750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 505 Englewood, Colorado 80110

Legal Notice No. 539910

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Stockwell, a/k/a Robert E. Stockwell, a/k/a Robert Earl Stockwell, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31038

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 March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sue Gerken, Personal Representative 3754 S. Quince Street Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. 539981 First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 21, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lewis Rutledge Murray Jr., also known as Lewis R. Murray, Jr.., Deceased Case Number 24PR31032

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 March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Leigh C. Murray, Personal Representative 8076 S Vine Way Centennial, Colorado 80122

Estate of Mary A. Acker, aka Mary Agnes Acker, aka Mary Acker, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30915

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robbin L. Rivera, Co-Personal Representative 925 NE Emily Lane Lees Summit, Missouri 64086

Aaron A. Acker, Co-Personal Representative 2057 E. Otero Lane Centennial, Colorado 80122

Legal Notice No. 539946

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Tammy Sue Tribioli, aka Tammy Tribioli, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30995

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 March 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian Tribioli , Personal Representative c/o Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. 316 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104

Legal Notice No. 539938

First Publication: October 31, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Susan Margaret Buck, A/K/A Susan Margaret Hunt, A/K/A Susan M. Storhaug, A/K/A Susan M. Buck, A/K/A Susan M. Hunt, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31092

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael David Storhaug Personal Representative 4135 Lions Paw Street Address Castle Rock, CO 80104

Legal Notice No. 539988

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of VENKATESH IYER, Deceased Case Number 2024PR031084

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 Court, Colorado on or before February 24, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 539977 First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 21, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LYLE GENE WERTZ, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR031053

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative (CODY GRANT WERTZ) or to ARAPAHOE COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER (7325 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112) on or before FEBRUARY 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ Leona Light LEONA LIGHT, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative 8959 E. 40th Ave, Ste 160, Denver, CO 80238

Legal Notice No. 539924

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul H. Dragul, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR031055

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gary Dragul, Personal Representative c/o Opfer | Campbell | Beck, P.C. 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite 215 Parker, CO 80138

Legal Notice No. 539979

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel Leonard Larson, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR488

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 March 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Eileen P. Larson, Personal Representative 6800 South Steele Street Centennial, CO 80122

Legal Notice No. 539953

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WILLIS LEE SCRIBNER, also known as WILLIS L. SCRIBNER, aka WILLIS SCRIBNER, AND WILLIE SCRIBNER, Deceased Case Number: 24PR490 All persons having claims against the above

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“Our local fatality review board does a really good job looking at what does the research tell us, and how do we look at these cases through that, through that research rens? And we’re seeing an increase in that.”

Sutter says Crossroads is struggling to keep up with demand for their services, sometimes having to turn people away. is comes after federal and state funding resources continue to diminish.

Kari Clark with Alternatives to Violence, a similar organization,

“ at those cuts to agencies and nonpro ts like ours, will result in being unable to help those who need assistance and seeing that number of fatalities increase,” says Clark.

e recent state report shows rural communities continue to have higher rates of domestic violence-related fatalities. It also identi ed pregnancy, especially in adolescent girls, as a signicant risk factor in fatal cases.

Besides sharing new numbers, it’s the job of the Colorado Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board to recommend ways to help with the issue. According to the press release, the recommendations this year include:

Enhance training for court professionals: Develop comprehensive domestic violence training for Child and Family Investigators and Parental Responsibility Evaluators that addresses risk factors, coercive control, and

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living longer overall, mortality rates for people with T1D are still higher than the general population. Jim Burdick, who lives just outside of Elizabeth, lost his 18-year-old son Jake to diabetesrelated complications.

Jake, diagnosed when he was just a year old, was a senior and valedictorian at EHS with plans to attend Denver University and become a lawyer and eventually a politician. He was involved in football, track and orchestra and was very musically talented. Jim once challenged his son to learn the Rolling Stones song “She’s A Rainbow” in one day, which he easily did.

Burdick called diabetes “brutal,” a disease that changes your entire life. Especially as a young

compassion fatigue.

Expand use of risk assessment tools: Increase the use of risk assessment tools in organizations and systems that work directly with domestic violence survivors, including the increased use of the Lethality Assessment Protocol in law enforcement settings.

Implement victim noti cation system: Establish a system to notify domestic violence victims when the subject of a protection order attempts to purchase a rearm, improving their ability to assess risk and enhance safety planning. Address economic abuse and coerced debt: Provide more protection for domestic violence victims of economic abuse, including coerced debt, to ensure nancial control and exploitation do not prevent survivors from escaping abusive relationships.

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diabetic, Jake relied heavily on his dad to provide a healthy diet and enforce a consistent routine, which can help stabilize blood sugar levels. ey had a deal, Jim said: “If it’s not good for you, it’s not good for me.”

Despite having T1D his entire life, Jake didn’t let diabetes slow him down and always had a good attitude. Despite fracturing his back during a football game a couple years ago, he came back the next season ready to play. “I hit the lottery with that dude,” Jim said. “I was lucky to have him.” Jim is working on organizing a scholarship fund in Jake’s honor.

Jake Burdick’s obituary can be found online at tinyurl.com/ jakeburdick.

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school, compared with most other states. It’s not entirely clear why, but the number decreases if students are from lower-income backgrounds, according to the Community College Research Center.

What do lawmakers want to change?

Colorado lawmakers say they recognize the value of dual enrollment, especially because national research shows these programs can help eliminate gaps in who gets to college. But they also want more information on the state’s many programs.

A state task force has called for streamlining what it has described as a fragmented early career and college system built over many years. Colorado has numerous programs, but not

A century ago, a T1D diagnosis was a death sentence. With the development of lab-made insulin in 1921 and ever-developing technology to help monitor blood sugar, managing diabetes has been made signi cantly easier, but the ultimate goal is nding a cure. Despite several promising ideas and studies, T1D remains a lifelong disease.

A trial out of Massachusetts General Hospital is looking at the e ects of the tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine on patients with T1D. Lainey and at least one other Elbert County resident are currently enrolled in this trial. To learn more, visit faustmanlab.org. For more on T1D, go online to breakthrought1d.org or diabetes. org/about-diabetes/type-1.

every district o ers every program.

Each program has di erent reporting requirements, making it hard to measure how programs are working individually and as a whole. Colorado lawmakers enacted legislation this year that:

• Directs the state to perform a comprehensive nancial study to analyze how much the programs cost the state and districts;

• Compiles long-term data on program outcomes;

• Expands college opportunities for high school students; and

• Seeks to nd a comprehensive direction on college and career education.

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