Littleton Independent March 21, 2024

Bill could amend end-of-life medical aid

Centennial residents make case for support, but Colorado Catholic Conference is opposed

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s End-of-Life Options Act could become more accessible to people with terminal illnesses, say advocates who are supporting a bill that is winding through the state legislature.

e bill would remove requirements on Colorado residency and waive mandatory minimum waiting periods for patients likely to die within 48 hours of requesting to end their lives.

ose are some of the major features of Senate Bill 24-068, which would make changes to the state’s End-ofLife Options Act. e proposal allows terminally ill individuals in Colorado with six months or less to live to request medication from a medical professional that would end their life.  Meghan Reese, of Centennial, supports the bill because of her mother, Kathleen McDaniel, who wanted to SEE

Jacob Shannon of Centennial with his mother, Lynda Bluestein, who used and changed Vermont’s medical aid-in-dying law in January and faced various barriers to access the care.

‘Quad road’ in works for South Santa Fe Drive

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton officials say a new roadway layout is needed to reduce traffic congestion at South Santa Fe Drive and West Mineral Avenue.

The project will add what’s called a quadrant roadway to the intersection. Instead of turning left from South Santa Fe Drive onto West Mineral Avenue or vice versa, cars will enter a separate roadway that operates as a path for all left turns.

“When you have left turns … it takes a lot of the timing away and the efficiency of the intersection,” City Transportation Engineering Manager Aaron Heumann said, adding that left turns require more changes of the traffic signals. “So we’re taking those (left turns) and moving them onto this quadrant road instead.”

Because of the design, the project is sometimes referred to as the “quad road” project.

Heumann said the final design of the project, which started before the pandemic, is anticipated to be completed in April. Construction is expected to begin late this year.

The intersection is one of the busiest and most congested in the city, he said. Approximately 50,000 cars travel through it on South Santa Fe Drive each day, and about 25,000 cars pass through on West Mineral Avenue.

At peak traffic hours, vehicles can stack for over a mile and delays can add 15-20 minutes to travel time, the project’s webpage says.

Although traffic still has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, the city expects upwards of 115,000 vehicles to pass through the intersection per day by the year 2040, according to city documents.

“There’s a lot of development still being constructed down south, like with Sterling Ranch and other places like that, and Highlands Ranch that are coming up Santa Fe in the future,” he said. “So if they build more houses down there, it sends more traffic along Santa Fe … We’re trying to get ahead of even more congestion that could occur here

in the future.”

The intersection is also a common spot for crashes, Heumann said. The majority of these are likely rear-end crashes, resulting from cars hitting each other in moments of high traffic.

“We had 34 crashes at Santa Fe and Mineral in 2023,” he said. “That was the most of any intersection in Littleton in 2023.”

The quadrant design may be unfamiliar to many drivers, as it is the first of its kind in the metro area, Heumann said. The city has put out videos to explain how to use the new roadway. Heumann said there will also be message boards on the roads to alert people of the change when it happens, and road signs will direct people where to go.

Path for cyclists

The project also includes a bike path that will go along South Platte River Parkway, which is part of the quadrant roadway.

The path will be 8 feet away from the roadway, separated by landscaping, and will include lanes for bikes to ride in both directions, Heumann said. There will also be sidewalks and new bus stops on the quadrant roadway to accommodate local residents.

“It’s about bicycles, pedestrians, transit use and vehicles — all of that’s being considered as a part of this project,” he said.

The project, including design, will cost about $27 million, according to city documents. Almost half of that cost is being funded by federal dollars through the Colorado Department of Transportation, Heumann said.

Littleton is contributing about $5 million. The developers of two upcoming developments in the area are helping fund the project as well.

Heumann said the project is currently about $5 million short of funding. He said this shortfall arose from inflation and construction costs increasing since the project started before the pandemic.

This missing revenue could come from other project budgets, maintenance budgets or more grants, he said.

Four diagrams show how a driver intending to make a left turn will travel once the new quadrant roadway is complete. IMAGE COURTESY OF THE CITY OF LITTLETON EDITED TOGETHER BY CCM STAFF

What’s Behind the Buzz About ‘Indoor Air Quality’ & ‘Sick Building Syndrome’?

I remember decades ago, back in New York City, first hearing the term “sick building syndrome.” It had something to do with the chemicals from materials such as new carpet outgassing negatively affecting the health of office workers and home occupants.

More recently, we began hearing about “indoor air quality,” an issue that was addressed by HVAC and other vendors.

Next we started hearing about “volatile organic compounds” which was the name given to those chemicals that were out-gassing not just from carpeting but even from the paint applied to your walls. Merchants started advertising “low-VOC” products, not just paint and carpeting, that had less or none of the chemicals which could be harmful to human health.

In recent years, Americans and others became aware that plastic is not being recycled nearly enough, and in the past year we discovered that microplastics are even in bottled water. Fish in the ocean, it appears, have now consumed so much plastic that micro plastic is even in our sushi. Add that to reports of mercury contamination.

ever a gas burner is on, not just when your food is smoking. And let’s not forget the ever-present risk of home explosion in a home plumbed with natural gas. Now, that would be unhealthy!

But I digress. This is a real estate column, not a political column, and not a nutrition column, so let’s talk about the “healthy home movement” and how it’s expressed by different home builders and renovators.

That’s quite a list of health-impacting hazards added to the out-gassing from carpeting and wall paints of volatile organic compounds.

Since some of these hazards, unlike lead pipes and lead-based paint, are still legal, there’s a space in the housing market for builders who go to great lengths to reduce any and every possible hazard that could contribute to an unhealthy home. I’ll mention a couple below.

home cleaner.”

ERVs and HRVs are easy to install in new construction, but difficult to install as a retrofit, because they require the installation of extensive new ductwork of their own. Indeed, introducing such an appliance might be impossible in many homes. In such cases, an air scrubber would be an ideal solution, because it is simply installed within existing ductwork.

It has all culminated in what we know as the “healthy home movement.” Some home builders now promote the homes they build as healthy, not just efficient.

I appreciate this focus on making our homes healthier, especially for those with compromised immune systems.

Flint Michigan’s 2014 crisis involving lead in the water drawn from the Flint River and leaching from that city’s lead pipe service lines brought that issue to our consciousness and saw cities all around the country, including Denver, invest in replacing lead service lines in their older housing stock. Nothing epitomizes an unhealthy home quite as much as when the water from its faucets poisons those who live there, especially the children.

It was back in 1935 — before even my oldest sibling’s time — that DuPont introduced the advertising slogan “Better Living Through Chemistry,” and we all remember that one-word advice to Benjamin Braddock in the 1967 movie, “The Graduate” — “Plastics.”

Founded in 1992, the National Center for Lead-Safe Housing reflected the awareness of more wide-ranging in-home hazards when it changed its name to the National Center for Healthy Housing in 2001. (Its website is www.nchh.org )

One very serious home health hazard that was not recognized until 1986 was toxic black mold. Its scientific name is stachybotrys chartarum. Mold spores are all around us, including in our homes, but black mold can kill. The public became more aware of it following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. As the waters receded from homes, black mold soon covered the walls that had been underwater or experienced water intrusion.

In the real estate business, we are used to inspecting for lead and mold, but also for radon gas (which can cause lung cancer) and asbestos, which can be in drywall from China and in popcorn ceilings. It’s even in some of the glues that have been used to lay vinyl flooring.

Just within the last year, there has been new attention to the hazard of methane and carbon monoxide emissions from gas cooking ranges. You are advised to always run the exhaust fan (assuming it’s ducted to the outdoors, not just recirculating through a filter) when-

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Increasingly, home builders in America (and elsewhere) are taking to heart the need to look more deeply at the components and materials they put into the homes they are selling.

In the profiles of homes featured in the Metro Denver Green Homes Tour last October, there was frequent mention of Heat (or Energy) Recovery Ventilators (HRV or ERV). The best of these devices not only condition fresh air for temperature as it is brought into the home to replace air being exhausted, they also test for high levels of carbon dioxide (which is considered a pollutant at high levels), and also for VOCs in the home’s air.

From studying high performance homes including those in the green homes tours (both Denver and Boulder), I personally view an HRV, ERV or even a CERV (which contains a heat pump), an essential appliance in any modern home intended to be both energy efficient and healthy.

A fellow cruiser just told me about the air scrubber which he installed in his house. He reported that he and his wife felt the difference in just one day. I googled the phrase “air scrubber” since I hadn’t heard of this appliance, and they do exist as either an inline unit for your forced air ductwork or free-standing if you don’t have ductwork (such as in a home with hot water heat).

I have not seen a lot of progress among Denver area home builders when it comes to sustainability, so I’m not real hopeful for progress in addressing indoor air quality. When I represented a buyer in Jefferson County last year, I attended the meeting at which upgrades were discussed. All the homes were being outfitted with high-efficiency gas furnaces and A/C units. An upgrade to a heat pump system was simply not available.

Builders are also fighting laws which would require all-electric homes — that is, no natural gas lines serving new subdivisions. Such laws are being passed in other states or cities.

The US EPA has a program called “Indoor airPLUS” which sets a standard for achieving a healthy home by addressing all the contaminants mentioned above. Colorado-based Thrive Home Builders builds only Indoor airPluscertified homes and has won the EPA’s Leader Award eight years in a row. They are currently building homes starting at $449,900 in Broomfield, Lone Tree and Denver’s Loretto Heights. Call me or one of my broker associates below if you’d like us to show you those homes and represent you in a purchase.

Meritage is another Colorado builder of Indoor airPLUS-certified homes, but I was unable to get more information.

This week’s topic was inspired by an article I read on Probuilder.com titled “Breathe Easier — Healthy Homes Go Mainstream.” You’ll find a link to it at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com.

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School board member filed crime report that lacked evidence

Davon Williams

accused city manager, attorney of retaliation

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood school board member Davon Williams led a February criminal complaint against the Englewood city manager and city attorney, but the DA’s o ce found no evidence of any crime and the investigation has ended, emails from the city and the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce reveal.

On or around Feb. 14, Williams led a report with the Englewood police claiming that City Manager Shawn Lewis and City Attor-

ney Tamara Niles had violated the state law that prohibits retaliation against an elected o cial, the city email explains.

“ at statute prohibits making a credible retaliatory threat against an elected o cial that would cause them to fear for their safety,” city spokesman Chris Harguth wrote. “Mr. Williams alleged this crime was committed when the Englewood city manager sent an email to the Englewood Schools superintendent.”

An open-records request by the Englewood Herald found that the city manager wrote to Englewood Schools Superintendent Joanna Polzin on Dec. 12, a week after Williams had been sworn into ofce and appointed by the school

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Englewood school board member Davon Williams, shown here in his o cial board portrait photo, filed a criminal complaint in February against Englewood’s city manager and city attorney, but an investigation by the district attorney’s o ce found no evidence that any crime was committed.

PHOTO FROM ENGLEWOOD SCHOOLS WEBSITE

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board as its liaison to the city’s library board.

City Manager Lewis, citing the advice of legal counsel in the email that also looped in City Attorney Niles, asked Superintendent Polzin to name a di erent school liaison to the library board and to another city committee because Williams still had an open lawsuit against the city over his failed attempt at an anti-development referendum.

Polzin responded that the change would be made at the school board’s Dec. 19 meeting, but the school district then took no action on the city’s request, and Williams continues to be a liaison.

Two months after that email exchange, Williams led his criminal report against Lewis and Niles,

which the Englewood police forwarded to the DA’s o ce as a “case review” for investigation and a ling decision.

Eric Ross, the spokesman for the DA’s o ce, wrote to the Englewood Herald on March 7: “ e 18th Judicial Assistant District Attorney received a complaint from Davon Williams who felt that he was being ‘retaliated’ against. e case was assigned to one of our criminal investigators to review. at review is now complete. Our o ce determined there is no evidence of a crime. e case has been closed.”

Harguth, the city spokesperson, told the Herald on March 11: “ e Arapahoe County District Attorney’s O ce investigated Mr. Williams’ report, and in a March 1, 2024, report, concluded no crime was committed as follows: ‘by his [Williams] own admittance, he is not reporting any type of credible threat as retaliation… I don’t believe that there is a crime or that

any further investigation is necessary at this time.’”

Regarding the city’s initial objection to Williams’ appointment to city boards/committees because of ongoing litigation, Harguth wrote: “ at lawsuit was dismissed on December 5, 2023, by the Arapahoe County District Court, and the deadline for Williams to le an appeal expired on January 23, 2024. As soon as the appeal period ended, our objection to the appointment was withdrawn.”

Harguth on March 12 explained that since Niles oversaw and led the city’s defense against Williams’ lawsuit while she also served as legal adviser to the Englewood Public Library and Englewood Library Board, the appointment of Williams as library board liaison created ethical issues.

“Colorado attorney ethics rules, speci cally Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct 1.7, prohibit an attorney from representing clients

when the representation of one client is directly adverse to another client,” Harguth wrote. “Because the city attorney was directly adverse to Mr. Williams in the litigation he led against the city, the city attorney could not also provide legal advice to Mr. Williams as a member of the library board.”

Williams ran unopposed for the Englewood school board in November. His candidacy and membership on the board became controversial after the Englewood Herald revealed in October that Williams had two previous felony convictions, a nding of bad faith in a civil lawsuit, an outstanding arrest warrant and an ongoing felony car theft case. He is due for arraignment in that car theft case on April 9.

Emailed requests for comment from Williams, Polzin and school board President Katie Wilberding Cross had not been returned as of press time.

Arapahoe County social workers trained on LGBTQ+ inclusion

Child and Adult Protection Service division undergoes policy and practice revisions

BY RACHEL LORENZ

SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

e Child and Adult Protection Services division of the Arapahoe County Human Services department is one of 10 Colorado agencies to receive recognition for their e orts to be more inclusive. Among the changes, the division recently revised its anti-discrimination policy to include gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.

e division aims to connect better with the LGBTQ+ people, particularly youth, who are overrepresented in foster care.

“In fact, unfortunately, 30% identify as LGBTQ+,” Phii Regis, director of All Children - All Families, said in an interview with the Centennial Citizen. “And, more than likely, that’s an underestimation given that we know many folks are afraid to report their identity.”

policies and practices.

For example, the division revised its anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies as part of the process, Nelson wrote. Of all the agencies that participated for the rst time in the program last year, the Child and Adult Protective Services Division was recognized as the organization that had the highest number of sta members take part in its webinar series.

In sessions, workers were trained on how to discuss identity and orientation with the youth they serve and to ensure that their safety plans are LGBTQ+ inclusive, Regis said. ey’re also able to assess how to recognize if a young person is being rejected by a foster parent and if they should intervene to remove them from a foster home for safety reasons.

“ ere are a ton of ways that the young people in Arapahoe County should be directly impacted by the sta now being trained on best practices,” Regis said.

e county’s Child and Adult Protection Services Division, which employs 344 people, participated in training through All Children - All Families, a free program funded by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. e HRC is an organization that “strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental

fairness and equality for all.” e program, Regis said, is designed to help foster care and adoption organizations implement policies and practices that are welcoming.

Regis added that the LGBTQ+ community is often an untapped resource when it comes to nding families for children and teens who need foster homes.

Collaborative Foster Care, a program that unites Arapahoe, Je erson and Douglas counties’ foster care e orts, has seen a decline in

foster homes, an increase in caseworkers being assigned to LGBTQ+ children, and requests from sta for training and support, county spokesperson Anders Nelson wrote in an email.

Arapahoe County’s Child and Adult Protection Services Division began the All Children - All Families training early in 2023 and achieved “Building Foundation for Inclusion” status, the rst of three progressively comprehensive tiers, going to organizations that implemented basic

While the program was new to Arapahoe County last year, the state of Colorado has worked with All Children - All Families for several years. And, of the 43 states represented last year, none had more public agencies participate than Colorado, Regis said.

Arapahoe County’s Department of Human Services plans to participate in the All Children - All Families program again this year with a goal of earning the next tier of recognition, Nelson wrote.

Arapahoe County’s social workers have received training to be more inclusive. FILE PHOTO

Driver arrested in death of Highlands Ranch teen

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

About a week after 13-year-old Alexander “Alex” Mackiewicz died in a fatal car crash in Highlands Ranch, the driver who hit him was taken into custody.

e Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce said that Ruben Morones was arrested March 13 on several charges associated with the crash at Highlands Ranch Parkway and Venneford Ranch Road that sparked an outpouring of sadness in a vigil last week.

Morones, 52, is facing charges of “careless driving” that caused serious bodily injury to a vulnerable road user and death. He also “failed to obey” a tra c control signal, according to charges.

At 6:48 a.m. on March 6, Mackie-

wicz was on his way to school when he was struck by Morones’ vehicle and died at the scene, according to the sheri ’s o ce.

e Douglas County Tra c Team was called in to conduct an investigation, which determined Morones was driving eastbound on Highlands Ranch Parkway, in the far-right lane, and failed to stop at a red light, hitting Mackiewicz.

With the walk signal activated, Mackiewicz was crossing the street, in the crosswalk at Venneford Ranch Road, riding a “onewheel,” a single wheel electric board.

Mackiewicz was ejected and landed against the curb line, east of the intersection.

Authorities stated in a social media post that nothing has been found to indicate Morones was speeding.

Sheri Darren Weekly said in a

press release that the sheri ’s o ce stands by its investigation.

“ is was a tragedy that has impacted not only Alex’s family but the entire Highlands Ranch community,” said Weekly. “As the sheri , I take tra c safety very seriously, and we will continue to work hard to make our roadways safer through public education and tra c enforcement.”

A day following the crash, hundreds of people gathered around Mackiewicz’s family at a candlelight vigil by the side of Highlands Ranch Parkway.

As the memorial continued to grow, family, friends and classmates took turns sharing stories about him. Although a very private person, his mother pleaded to parents to join her in trying to make a difference in kids’ safety as well as all pedestrians.

Deputies with the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce have taken Ruben Morones into custody following the fatal crash that killed a Highlands Ranch teen. PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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utilize medical aid in dying, but was unable to access it.

“Her last days were painful and traumatic, and I will continue advocating on behalf of other terminally ill patients to honor her life,” Reese said.

She added that the bill “is important because every individual should be aware of and have access to medical aid in dying as an end-of-life option, since it is legal in Colorado”

Gina Gentry, campaign manager for Compassion and Choices, an advocacy group for the cause, said the bill would also allow certain registered nurses with prescriptive authority to act as the attending and consulting provider and reduce the waiting period between the rst and second oral request from 15 to seven days.

“I think it’s important to add – no patient, doctor, nurse, or pharmacist –would be required to participate,” Gentry said. “Health care facilities can optout and would be required to post their policy on their website.”

e bill is advancing with some bipartisan support. On March 8, it cleared the Senate by a vote of 24-11 and is expected to be heard by the House Health and

Meghan Reese of Centennial with her mother, Kathleen McDaniel, who died while waiting for medical aid in dying medication.

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Human Services Committee in the weeks ahead.

e bill has attracted some opponents, however, including the Colorado Catholic Conference. In a statement emailed to the Centennial Citizen, the conference said that the bill is making “additional expansions to the unjust physician assisted suicide” law.

“ e Catholic Church opposes Colorado SB24-068 for its promotion of a culture of death, and making bad law even worse with expansions that are both unconstitutional and unethical,” the statement says. “Physician assisted suicide targets the most vulnerable in our society, corrupts the medical practice and distorts the patient-doctor relationship by violating a doctor’s commitment to the health of his patients.”

e statement also raised concern that vulnerable people, such as the elderly, those with disabilities and those who are ill are viewed as burdens.

“SB24-068’s expansion on an already unjust law to reduce the waiting period from 15 days to 48 hours, allow nurse practitioners to prescribe life ending drugs, and remove the requirement for Colorado residency, continues to violate human dignity and equality,” the statement concludes.

Dr. Cory Carroll, national medical director of Compassion and Choices, said the shorter wait time in between requests is important for patients and said the bill is a natural evolution for the act, which was passed eight years ago.

“I don’t think the bill will discourage those currently participating,” Carroll said. “As the years pass from 2016 more and more physicians have agreed to participate and I think this trend will continue.”

Reese hopes “that one day the stigma of having end-of-life options dissipates and terminally ill patients are able to access any option they feel is best for them.”

“I think we have further to go in ensuring terminally ill patients are not prohibited or deterred by others in deciding what their end-of-life journey looks like,” Reese said. “I hope that the beliefs of medical professionals do not impede the choices of patients.”

Jacob Shannon, of Centennial, also wants lawmakers to pass the bill.

“I support the bill because it’s going to help expand access to people who want to make this as a choice at the end of their life,” Shannon said.

His mother, Lynda Shannon Bluestein, lived in Connecticut where there is no access to medical-aid-in-dying services. Shannon said his mother utilized services in Vermont in January after suing the state. He said she assisted in changing Vermont’s law to allow people out of state to utilize its services.

“My mom was a force of nature in a lot of ways,” Shannon said. “She was able to do that because it’s simply a constitutional matter for out-of-state residents.”

Shannon said while his mother ended her life on her own terms, it was still hard for her.

“She wanted this decision and this autonomy over her body and deciding how her life was going to end so much that she sacri ced one of the most important things – being in her home, in her neighborhood, with her family when she passed,” Shannon said. “It was that important to have this choice.”

For Shannon, advocating for this bill is a way to keep his mom’s legacy alive and to help people have a choice.

“What I hope for the future with medical aid in dying is that with time and people’s understanding of the process that medical aid in dying can become more available nationally,” Shannon said.

Nine other states and Washington, D.C. allow medical aid in dying options, according to Compassion and Choices.

California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington have made changes to their laws similar to the measures being considered by Colorado lawmakers.

States that have decreased their waiting periods for medical aid in dying have seen an increase in services.

In a study by Kaiser Permanente, 33% of qualifying patients who requested to use California’s End of Life Option Act died before completing the eligibility process in 2018, including 21% during the then mandatory 15-day waiting period between oral requests.

After lawmakers changed the waiting period in 2021 from 15 days to 48 hours, data shows nearly 50% more qualifying, terminally ill people were given access to aid-in-dying medication.

For more information on the bill visit leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB24-068.

Snow crew was on storm before first flake fell

BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY DGRIGSBY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As a mid-March winter blast dropped a foot of snow, or more, in parts of the metro area, most drivers in Arapahoe County stayed o the road.

But not Dillon Sether. He was happy to be behind the wheel.

As one of Arapahoe County’s snow plow drivers, Sether was racking up the miles. “During the course of a storm like this,” he drives 200250 miles during a 12-hour shift. He’s part of a team that works round the clock, striving to keep roads passable, especially for police cars, re trucks and ambulances. Sether knows his work has the potential to help save a life.

During a 12-hour shift, Arapahoe County snowplow driver Dillon Sether sees a lot miles – and snow.

Snow plows swept across Arapahoe County in the early morning hours of the heavy, wet snowstorm that hit the Denver metro area on March 14, 2024.

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The vital role of ER teamwork

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ki resort hospital emergency rooms stand at the intersection of adventure and safety, catering to the needs of winter sports enthusiasts who seek thrills on the slopes. ese unique medical facilities face a distinct set of challenges, from treating skiing and snowboarding injuries to managing cold-related conditions. In such an environment, teamwork emerges as a cornerstone of e ective care delivery, ensuring that patients receive prompt and comprehensive treatment to enjoy the snowy playground safely.

In the midst of snow-capped peaks and bustling ski resorts, hospital emergency rooms serve as vital hubs of medical care. Skiers and snowboarders ock to these facilities for treatment of injuries ranging from minor bruises to severe fractures and head traumas. In this fast-paced and dynamic setting, teamwork is not just a luxury but a necessity. Healthcare professionals from various disciplines collaborate closely to address the unique medical needs of winter sports enthusiasts.

One of the primary bene ts of teamwork in ski resort hospital

emergency rooms is the ability to respond swiftly and decisively to skiing and snowboarding accidents. Winter sports injuries can occur suddenly and unpredictably, requiring immediate attention and intervention.

rough e ective teamwork, emergency room sta can triage patients e ciently, prioritize treatments based on the severity of injuries, and mobilize resources to provide timely care. is coordinated approach is essential for minimizing delays and optimizing patient outcomes in critical situations.

Moreover, teamwork fosters a culture of communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals in ski resort emergency rooms. Clear and open communication is crucial for ensuring that everyone is aligned on treatment plans, sharing pertinent information about patient injuries, and coordinating care seamlessly. Whether it’s consulting with orthopedic surgeons about complex fractures or collaborating with radiologists to interpret imaging studies, e ective communication enables the entire team to work together cohesively, enhancing patient safety and satisfaction.

In addition to communication, teamwork promotes mutual support and shared accountability among emergency room sta . Ski resort hospital emergency rooms often operate under challenging conditions, including extreme weather, high patient volumes, and limited resources. In these demanding environments, team members rally around each other, o ering assistance, encouragement, and empathy. Whether it’s assisting with patient transfers, helping colleagues navigate complex cases, or simply providing emotional support during stressful situations,

Irony is the juxtaposition of one conceptual proposition with a directly contrary reality, like a “vegetarian butcher” or something that’s “seriously funny.” Or the swift enactment — during Sunshine Week — of a new state law that lets members of the Colorado General Assembly discuss and formulate

the camaraderie among emergency room sta strengthens their resilience and ability to deliver exceptional care under pressure.

Beyond its immediate impact on patient care, teamwork in ski resort hospital emergency rooms also fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement. rough regular training sessions, simulation exercises, and debrie ngs, emergency room sta have the opportunity to enhance their skills, re ne their protocols, and stay abreast of the latest developments in winter sports medicine. By sharing experiences, analyzing case studies, and identifying areas for enhancement, the emergency room team can continuously elevate the quality and e ciency of care delivery, ultimately improving outcomes for patients on the slopes.

Teamwork is the linchpin of ski resort hospital emergency rooms, enabling healthcare professionals to provide prompt, comprehensive, and compassionate care to winter sports enthusiasts. From triaging patients and coordinating treat-

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ments to communicating e ectively and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, teamwork is essential for navigating the challenges of winter sports medicine. By working together seamlessly, emergency room sta can ensure skiers and snowboarders receive the care they need to enjoy the thrill of the mountains safely and responsibly. In ski resort emergency rooms, teamwork isn’t just important—it’s indispensable.

Sometimes when we are the patient, we lose our patience, and I would just ask you to try and understand the bigger picture. I would love to hear your story of hospital ER appreciation at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we can understand the levels of stress these terms work under to deliver exemplary care, 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.

Just when you thought trust in government couldn’t get any lower

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public policy outside of public view.

You heard that right. Legislators and Gov. Jared Polis chose the very week in which journalists and transparency advocates annually celebrate federal and state open-gov-

Steve Zansberg and Je Roberts

ernment laws to essentially exempt the state legislature from much of the Colorado Open Meetings Law, rst initiated by the voters in 1972.

e open meetings law declares it is “the policy of this state that the formation of public policy is public business and may not be conducted in secret.”

Our state’s appellate court judges have recognized the underlying intent of the statute is to ensure that the public is not “deprived of the discussions, the motivations, the policy arguments and other considerations which led to the discretion exercised

by [a public body].” e law is meant to provide “the public access to a broad range of meetings at which public business is considered; to give citizens an expanded opportunity to become fully informed on issues of public importance, and to allow citizens to participate in the legislative decision-making process that a ects their personal interests.”

We acknowledge that some provisions in the 52-year-old law required updates as they pertained to the business of the state legislature. It’s not easy to comply with a mandate that meetings concerning public business between two members of a legislative chamber must be open to the public, with minutes “taken and promptly recorded.” But Senate Bill 24-157 was rushed, and some organizations including the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition were excluded from the sponsors’ stakeholder process. Our suggested amendments after the bill’s introduction were ignored.

e bill, signed into law by the governor just a day after nal passage, goes too far and will undermine public con dence in the legislature’s actions.

e new law encourages and legalizes legislators engaging in an endless series of sub-quorum discussions of pending bills and amendments, via emails, text messages, phone calls or in-person meetings, without providing notice to the public or the keeping of any minutes of such policy-making conversations. In other words, the public will be left in the dark about “the motivations, policy arguments and other considerations” around legislation that a ects them directly.

Don’t worry, elected o cials tell us, because the emails, text mes-

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Stop HB-1048

As a transplant from a very rural state and a new Coloradan, I fully expected this state to be more progressive in its use of technology to aid people in that which matters most to them. For me, that is the veterinary care I provide for my companion animals. Unfortunately, the opposite appears to be happening. With the

sages, etc. exchanged between lawmakers are accessible, after the fact, “pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act.” at’s what the newly passed law says. But here’s the catch: CORA declares that all communications by, or “assembled for” any state legislator that “relates to” the drafting of bills or amendments are not public records at all. So, there’s no need for legislators to hold onto, much less to make public, those electronic written communications, because they are not public records.

It is safe to assume that more than 90% of all future discussions of potential bills, amendments, appointments, resolutions, rules, etc. in both chambers of our state legislature will occur outside of public view. Not only will such policies be far more likely to be the product of backroom wheeling and dealing, but even ordinary non-tainted policies will rightfully be subject to suspicion and skepticism by the general public.

Forty-one years ago, Colorado’s Supreme Court held that legislative caucus meetings must abide by the open meetings law, stating that the act was “designed precisely to prevent the abuse of secret or star chamber sessions of public bodies.” By exempting the General Assembly from a transparency law applicable to every other public body in the state, legislators have greatly reduced the level of public trust in that institution and cast a veil of secrecy over whatever legislation is  produced.

Ironic for sure that this happened during Sunshine Week. And a sad day, of any week, for the people of this state.

Steve Zansberg is president of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition. Je Roberts is executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.

General Assembly’s passage of HB1048, access to veterinary care is taking a huge blow by forcing everyone to go into a veterinarian to have their pet seen for the rst time for any issue. is is even in cases where someone has physical limitations, no transportation, and for individuals who live an hour plus

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Donna Mae Randolph, 89, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on February 24, 2024. She was a beloved member of the community. Donna was a devout member of the Adventist Church where she found solace and community. Her presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Unique desserts hidden across the metro area

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ere’s something nostalgic about going to the local ice cream shop or bakery when in the mood for a sweet treat. Let’s face it, everyone has their go-to dessert shops and local businesses they like to support.

But sometimes, it’s fun to explore. And there are places across the Denver metro area that serve up delicious desserts for anyone’s preference.  With unique desserts being discovered all over the area, it would be nearly impossible to list every dessert shop. Here are a few that have made their way into people’s hearts and stomachs over the years.

Bahama Buck’s

8204 S University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80122 3003 W 104th Ave., Suite 500, Westminster, CO 80031

ere are not many dessert spots in the metro area that specialize in shaved ice, making Bahama Buck’s unique, especially with the original avor pairings the business plays with.

It’s more than a place to get a brightly-colored sweet treat. It’s a place for people to leave their troubles at the door, enjoy themselves in a lowpressure atmosphere and hang out with friends, said Adam Cotton, owner of the Centennial location.

“It’s kind of a mini vacation for all our guests,” Cotton said.

Bahama Buck’s encourages people to get creative by choosing from over 100 original gourmet avors and toppings. e company’s avor team has even worked with di erent companies to incorporate Oreo’s and candies such as Nerds with their desserts.

Staying true to the island vibe, common avors include mango, peach and blue coconut. One of the signature “snos” is the Shark Attack Sno, which is a berry colada avor with Sour Patch Sauce in the middle.

Just as guests can get creative and build their own by choosing what avors and toppings they want, the Centennial employees have the authority to play around and come up with di er-

ent concoctions, which often become avors of the week.

Bahama Buck’s can’t share its secrets to its perfectly smooth shaved ice, other than the fact that the ice is made on site and there was a lot of time put into the shaving process, Cotton said.

Bahama Buck’s encourages friendly gatherings by o ering card and board games to play. e

business also has island smoothies in which guests can choose from a variety of cream blends, or if they want a healthier substitution, fresh fruit blends.

Other menu items include Acai Bowls, Red Bull Infusions and Bahama Sodas.

Yonutz! is a dessert shop that smashes ice cream and donuts together. It opened its Greenwood Village location March 15.

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For Cotton, what makes Bahama Buck’s successful are the people who help make the island experience come alive.

“What makes our product excellent and what makes our place excellent are the people we have working for us,” Cotton said.

Heaven Creamery

6955 S York St. #420, Centennial, CO 80122

7181 W. Alaska Drive, Lakewood, CO 80226

Heaven Creamery rst opened its doors in 2020 on the Streets at SouthGlenn in Centennial and has gained millennial and Gen Z attention. Since then, the store has expanded to include locations at Cherry Creek North, Five Points, Lakewood, Avon, Boulder and coming soon to Arvada.

With over 500 avors in constant rotation for customers to try, Heaven Creamery aims to educate and introduce people to healthier frozen desserts, according to its website. Heaven Creamery doesn’t use processed sugar or arti cial colors, avors, additives or ice cream llers, according to its website.

Instead, stevia, monk sugar, agave, cane sugar and/or honey are used as sweeteners for the ice cream, gelato, fruit pops, vegan gelato and sorbet.

“Our gelato, ice cream and sorbet is made with 70% less sugar than traditional ice cream,” the website states.

Each Heaven Creamery location has unique specialty desserts, including ice cream served with crepes, in a pineapple or coconut and more.

Mochinut

7530 S. University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80122

2222 S. Havana St., Unit A2, Aurora, CO 80014

At Mochinut, it’s about bringing diversity to American desserts.

e Mochinut franchise originated in Los Angeles and is popular for its Korean hotdogs and bubble tea, but it is also known for its mochi donuts. e franchise came to Aurora nearly three years ago and recently opened a second location in Centennial.

“I think that they’re a little bit more special than other donuts because they’re made with rice our,” said Erin Chung, manager of the Aurora location. “If you taste it, it’s very chewy like mochi, but then you can also feel the donut as well.”

A mochi donut is a fusion of the Japanese rice cake, also known as mochi, and American-style donuts.

Constructed with eight small, round dough balls in the shape of a circle, the mochi donut has a crisp exterior, but a soft and chewy inside due to the main ingredient: sticky sweet rice our.  ey are then coated and glazed with rotating avors and toppings such as cookies and fruits.  One of the most popular avors is Ube, which is a sweet potato base, topped with fruity pebbles. Other popular avors are the caramel churro, chocolate churro and the strawberry funnel.

are so many to choose from.

“A lot of people like to try di erent avors every week,” Chung said.

Customers can get a single mochi donut or a box of three, six or a dozen. Additionally, the Aurora location serves mochinut balls as well as soft serve in a cone or bowl.

Mango Mango Desserts

1133 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80246

From a classic tiramisu to wa es to hot desserts, Mango Mango Desserts’ mission is “to make edible incredible.” Mango Mango Desserts in Denver is a franchise from New York’s Chinatown.

While dining in an elegant store, guests can partake in sophisticated desserts utilizing the mango. Some of the most popular dishes include Mango Mochi, Durian Dessert Bowl, Green Tea Mille Crepe and the Coconut Mango Infused Smoothie.

In addition to uniquely layered crepe cakes, Mango Mango Desserts have traditional avors mixed with modern desserts.

Mango ice cream can be paired with snow white mango juice sago and pomelo or strawberry mango juice sago and lychee jelly. Other dishes include a rice or watermelon ball, herbal jelly, mustang king durian, black rice and more.

Yonutz!

7939 E Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80112

Having to choose between ice cream or donuts won’t have to be an option thanks to Yonutz!, a colorful dessert shop that smashes the two desserts together. Yonutz opened its Greenwood Village location March 15.

e now-viral sensation, Yonutz SMASHED Donut, was created in 2018 in South Florida when

someone asked Tony Bahu how he was going to

“We ended up creating the smashed donut,” said Bahum Founder and CEO of Yonutz. “We’ve done donuts and ice cream before, but we never did it like this. It’s so decadent and fun and grand.”  It’s simple. You slice it, ll it, smash it, top it and eat it.

e donuts are made fresh in the store and then sliced in half. Guests can choose which avor of ice cream they want inside the donut before it’s smashed in a hot press and topped with any toppings such as chocolate sauce or candy.

“We know that people are looking for an experience, looking for something di erent, something fun, and so it just kind of all came together,” said Bahu.

After winning multiple Dessert Wars – even winning the national championships – and being featured on CNN’s Great Big Story, Bahu said the store was on people’s bucket lists, inspiring them to continue to expand their brand.

Some of the most popular avors are the Nutella Crunch, which was the creation that helped them win Dessert Wars, as well as Strawberry Shortcake and Bisco Cookie Butter.

Bahu wanted to come up with something more simple and recently came up with the Simple Smashed Donut. It is a smashed donut with any avor of ice cream inside, but instead of cutting it in half and decorating it with toppings, the donut is rolled in cinnamon sugar.

Although the ice cream is not homemade, Bahu said Yonutz! typically nds something that’s local or regional and works with that brand. e menu also includes Yonutz SMASHED Shakes and mini donuts.

“We’re really excited to be able to expand in Colorado,” Bahu said. “ ere’s so much liveliness and action going on there.”

Bahama Buck’s is a tropical hang-out that serves up airy shaved ice in over 100 flavors with a variety of toppings, island smoothies, Bahama Sodas and more. Guests can choose from crafted menu items or get creative and mix their own flavors.

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Woman launching nonprofit to aid crime victims, families

Lindsie Grass honors mom Darlene, who was lost to violence

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In February, Lindsie Grass gave an emotional victim’s impact statement at the sentencing of her mother’s killer. After that, she wasn’t sure what to do next.

“I remember after we got the sentencing done, I looked at my lawyer when we were sitting in the room and I said to her, ‘So, now what?” Grass said. “She said, ‘You move forward and you build your non-pro t and start your healing journey.”’

So, with a camera in her hands and the memory of her mother in her heart, Grass is starting a nonpro t called Focused Halos, that seeks to provide aid to victims and their families of violent crimes.

“My mom always told me that I was going to make a di erence in the world and for a long time I had no idea what that looked like,” Grass said. “She just really believed in me with my passion and what I like to do with helping people.”

someone, they would make a donation to the nonpro t and then, in turn, the money raised from my photography would then be provided to victims of violent crimes for support and services,” Grass said.

Grass said those support and services include housing costs, therapy, funeral services and anything else impacted by the crime.

“ is is something that is near and dear to me,” Grass said. “I don’t want another family to have to su er and struggle to nd services and support the way that I have. I want to be able to provide that support to someone.”

If she were here, Grass said her mom would be proud of her.

“I’m hoping to help a lot of people and photos were something that were very important in our lives,” Grass said. “I have tons and tons of photos of my mom and of my children and our friends and family.”

Grass said over the last several months she has learned that not a lot of people actually have a lot of photos of their loved ones and she wants to ll that void with her nonpro t.

“ at’s something that I cherish because that’s literally all I have left,” Grass said. “So to be able to provide someone with the gift of a forever memory they can cherish and pass down for generations, I also get to help someone else that is struggling to be able to have the support and services they deserve in the worst time of their lives.”

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Her mother Patricia Darlene Grass, known a ectionately as “Darlene,” was killed in Englewood in September 2022.  e perpetrator pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 60 years in prison.

Grass said she had a di cult time not only in the healing process, but the legal aftermath as well.

“With her death, I was impacted greatly with struggling on how to gure out services for myself,” Grass said.

She explained in the beginning that she had plenty of help from victim advocacy resources, but once her mother’s case went to court, that assistance dwindled.

“I was kind of left on the sidelines,” Grass said. “I even stated in my victim’s impact statement that I was not provided with what I felt was proper victim’s assistance for my mom’s court case … that to me inspired me to make the change.”

So, the mother of two decided to start a nonpro t called Focused Halos. Her intention is to combine her passion for photography with helping others.

“Essentially I would do photos for

Grass was inspired to name the nonpro t Focused Halos because it combines her love of photography and the fact that it was born out of honoring her mother.

She hopes her organization helps people know that they are not alone.

“We are survivors and even though hatred has been presented into our heart because of what has happened to us, at least for myself, I am choosing to nd love out of that and show compassion for others,” she said. “ ere’s too much hate in this world and it really needs to stop.”

Grass feels this project is helping her to heal and move forward from the tragedy of losing her mother and then going through the court process.

“Photography has always been an outlet for me and it’s very therapeutic for me to sit down and look through those photos and edit them

Lindsie Grass with her mother, Patricia Darlene Grass, who was killed by her neighbor in September 2022. In honor of Darlene and after her own experience, Lindsie is starting a nonprofit called Focused Halos to help victims of violent crimes. PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDSIE GRASS

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and just really capture that moment,” Grass said.

She said it was di cult after 13 months of living court date by court date to know what to do next, but the nonpro t gives her a direction forward.

“I am very much looking forward to seeing where this goes and helping as many people as we can,” Grass said.

Right now, Grass is o ering her services throughout Colorado.

She said money raised at the moment is being used to build the nonpro t, but once she’s more established she will start contributing to support and services.

Grass hopes to have all her necessary paperwork and licensure from the state by the end of April.

To set up a photo session people can visit the Focused Halos Facebook page at tinyurl. com/focused-halos, and to donate people can visit her GoFundMe at gofund.me/b5bbbc4e.

A landscape photo taken by Lindsie Grass, who is using her photography skills to start her nonprofit Focused Halos.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDSIE GRASS

time weather updates and modeling.

So, before a forecasted storm, a snow patrol can be dispatched across the county to monitor ambient and pavement temperatures.

driver, he’s become familiar with the businesses along his route.

With 23 plows, ve graders and four loaders, the County’s Road and Bridge Division plows 11 designated routes totaling 670 miles in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

As Sether points out, the plowing operations begin long before the rst driver crawls in the seat.

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He says plowing planning and resourcing can begin as far in advance as 72 hours before a storm’s arrival.

Once the snow begins, Hoptopp says an evaluation of roadway conditions is also added to the mix. Pavement temperatures are extremely important as they provide crews with a key indicator of whether or not moisture will accumulate on roads.

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“ is helps us better plan and properly allocate resources and equipment,” he said.

He knows which businesses open early, which use contract snow removal, where neighboring jurisdictions start and end, and is able, in most cases, to anticipate ways to work with the community he’s come to know through the windshield of his truck.

Heavy storms tend to nd many unprepared motorists stuck in deep snow.

other and their supervisors. If a vehicle is deemed a safety risk for other motorists, Hotopp says the county will seek authorization from the sheri to use a plow to move it from the road.

So, if there is one thing Hotopp wishes residents knew, it would be, “We’re not the Arapahoe County Tow Company.”

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Road and Bridge supervisor Brandon Hotopp says it all starts with an imprecise science — meteorology.

Hotopp said Arapahoe County contracts with Skyview Weather for meteorological services, including real-

Sether, a graduate of Rangeview High School in Aurora, says he takes pride in ensuring his designated route —Route 3 — is in the best possible condition.

Over his 13-plus years with the county, Sether said that as a plow

Vehicles abandoned on the side of the road create obstacles for plow drivers. In some cases, Hotopp says drivers work around the vehicle, but in some instances, an abandoned vehicle in the middle of the road creates a safety hazard.

Plow drivers communicate the location of abandoned vehicles to each

Joking aside, he said, “If you don’t have to be out on the roads, please stay home. And if you do have to be out, drive with extreme caution and share the road with snow plows. e Colorado Department of Transportation recommends motorists stay three to four car lengths back from snow plows.

And nally, Hotopp says don’t tailgate a snow plow and never pass one on the right.

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away from their closest veterinary clinic.

So many states and veterinary practices are embracing veterinary telemedicine as an option for the people that need it most while Colorado is rolling us back into the 1990s.

I am calling on Jared Polis to do right by rural Coloradans, Coloradans with disabilities, and Coloradans without transport and veto HB-1048.

David Goodyear

Englewood

Beware zoning maneuvers

Centennial City Council is playing chess with the State of Colorado regarding zoning control over Centennial’s neighborhoods. March 5, 2024 Centennial was slated to forward its Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2024-0-03 to a public hearing set for March 19, 2024. Council had been anticipating that at this hearing said ordinance would also be approved and sent forward to be in effect

30 days later. However there were three stated factors that caused them to cease the forwarding of the ordinance, thereby canceling the March 19 public hearing.

Factor #1 was the mayor’s assessment that the Colorado legislature has pending legislation that will compete with Centennial’s ADU ordinance in both supremacy and legal enforcement. Factor #2 was that there remains several aspects of the ordinance that really need more serious refining and actual proof that it is a product that has all concerns properly addressed. “Unintended consequences” defined this particular factor. The #3 factor articulated was the fact that several residents have expressed legitimate concerns regarding the impact of this ordinance, as written, and would like to have further input and clarification. Overall, council had to admit that the opposition is quite prevalent. Everything stated here can be verified by going on the Centennial website to the city council March 5 meeting. Find the audio/media link.

The chess game now playing is being won by the State of Colorado. Single-family neighborhoods

are the true loser and the mayor and city council are the chess players making feckless moves. At the end of last year’s legislative session the governor floated out an omnibus bill that would have stripped home rule municipalities (and others) of their right to control zoning in their respective communities. All municipalities rose up together and roared foul! The governor smiled and said, OK, I’ll retreat but now you know the power my super majority has.

The present 2024 legislative session has the governor in full attack through the masterful ex-

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Avoiding injuries as outdoor pickleball resumes

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the weather gets warmer and spring comes alive, so do the sounds of plunking and foot shu ing.

Pickleball players are emerging from indoor gyms — or perhaps shaking o their hibernations — and ready to hit outdoor courts across Colorado. Pickleball has soared in popularity across the country, increasing by 85.7% from 2021 to 2022, reaching millions of participants, according to the most recent data available from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.

e paddle sport combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. It has a reputation for attracting aging recreationists, but the average age in 2022 — while old compared to professional athletes — was just 35, according to the association. And, as with any sport, too much activity, improper form, and a lack of physical care can lead to injuries.

Dr. Anthony Sanchez, an orthopedic surgeon at AdventHealth Medical Group Orthopedics at Castle Rock, said pickleball-related injuries in his o ce have approximately doubled in the past year.

“Twelve to 18 months ago, I would probably see one, maybe two (pickleball-related injuries) a week,” he said. “Fast forward to present day, now it’s about three to four people a week.”

Pickleball is a low-impact sport that can be easier on joints than other sports that involve more running and jumping, Sanchez said. It also gives players a reason to go outside, exposing them to Vitamin D through the sun, while o ering healthy camarade-

rie, which has positive psychological bene ts.

But if other doctors are seeing the same trend as Sanchez, it means pickleball players also need to take precautions when playing so that the harms do not outweigh the bene ts.

e majority of the pickleball-injured patients that Sanchez sees are “aging athletes.”

e most common pickleball-related injury among patients is ankle sprains, Sanchez said. He also sees a lot of shoulder and elbow overuse issues, as well as lower back problems, hamstring strains and some Achilles tendonitis, or in ammation of the tendon.

Some patients complain of “pickleball elbow,” he said, which is the same as “tennis elbow.”

A few patients have su ered from shoulder bursitis, which is related to the in ammation of uid- lled sacs that pad and cushion the shoulder. Some of these patients frequently came to Sanchez for cortisone injections before big tournaments to help

reduce pain and swelling, he said.

“It was getting pretty serious,” he said.

Since players love the sport so much, he said they may end up “playing more than they probably should,” and overusing their muscles and tendons.

“What I understand from my patients is they thoroughly enjoy the sport,” he said. “It gives them a lot of pleasure and happiness. ey love the camaraderie and they end up playing multiple games … I don’t think pickleball itself is an injury-causing sport as it is more (that) patients are basically just really enjoying the sport and playing it more often.”

Sanchez does not want his patients to stop playing pickleball. Instead, he o ered advice on how they can stay safe while playing.

How to take precautions

To prevent injuries that come from overuse, Sanchez said stretching is important. He recommends stretching before and after play, speci cally focusing on lower back and hamstring

stretching.

He also recommends that patients limit the number of hours they play so they don’t push themselves too hard, which can cause injury.

To protect their ankles, players should “know the court,” ensuring it’s dry and there are no obstructions. Sanchez said wearing proper, supportive footwear can also help prevent ankle sprains and Achilles tendon injuries.

For people who play doubles, Sanchez said it’s important for partners to communicate with each other to prevent collisions. And, for older players, he recommends avoiding backpedaling, since it can lead to falls and potential fractures.

Sanchez said pickleball has been life-changing for some of his patients, and he wants them to stay safe so they can keep doing it.

“Pickleball is a sport that’s changed a lot of these athletes — not only physically, but mentally,” he said. “(It) keeps them very (active) in a very active community. ey develop relationships with other teammates. It brings back that competitive spirit that helps keep them young.”

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 12, BLOCK 2, UHLMAN SUBDIVISION SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 3296 S Fox St, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/17/2024, 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: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

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: 12/15/2023

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO11046

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. 0536-2023

First Publication: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0009-2024

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

On January 5, 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)

Rex Lee Mowrey

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Evolve Bank & Trust, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Finance of America Reverse LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

November 17, 2017

County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 22, 2017

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

D7133124

Original Principal Amount $543,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $111,167.78

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: THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

You are notified as follows: the undersigned, on behalf of the Holder, gives notice and declares a violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust including, but not limited to the death of the Borrower. The Holder elects to foreclose and demands that the Public Trustee give notice, publish for sale and sell said property to pay the debt and expenses of sale, all as provided by law and the terms of said Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, BLOCK 7, SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF CENTENNIAL ACRES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 3302 W Belmont Avenue, 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, 05/08/2024, 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: 3/14/2024

Last Publication: 4/11/2024

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: 01/05/2024

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO22665

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.

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Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0009-2024

First Publication: 3/14/2024

Last Publication: 4/11/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0539-2023

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

On December 15, 2023, 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)

P23 INVESTMENT LIMITED, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Original Beneficiary(ies)

CAPITAL FUND I, LLC, AN ARIZONIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

CAPITAL FUND REIT, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust March 21, 2022

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 30, 2022

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

E2035664

Original Principal Amount $695,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $682,400.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, BLOCK 2, THE KNOLLS FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 7102 S. HARRISON CT, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/17/2024, 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: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

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: 12/15/2023

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

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722

Scott D. Toebben #19011

Aricyn J. Dall #51467

David W Drake #43315

Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710

Attorney File # 23CO00402-1

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice No. 0539-2023

First Publication: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Date of Publication:

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Arapahoe County Community Resource Department Community Development, Housing and Homeless Services 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 300 Littleton, CO, 80120 (303) 738-5611

These notices shall satisfy two separate, but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Arapahoe County.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or after April 8, 2024, Arapahoe County will on behalf of SAFER submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnership Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds under Title II Title of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, to undertake the following project:

Project Title: SAFER – Green Tee Inn

Purpose: This project includes the acquisition of the Green Tree Inn to provide a non-congregate shelter and supportive services operated by SAFER. SAFER is a Mental Health Colorado initiative that provides services for those experiencing homelessness, criminal justice involvement, severe and persistent mental illness, and other at-risk populations.

Location: 9799 E. Geddes Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112

Estimated Cost: Total project cost is estimated at $1,000,000, including HUD HOME-ARP funding up to $1,000,000 from Arapahoe County.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

Arapahoe County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Arapahoe County Office located at 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80120 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 4:30 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the RE at Arapahoe County office. All comments received by April 7, 2024; will be considered by the Arapahoe County RE prior to authorizing submission of a request

Public Notices

for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

Arapahoe County RE certify to HUD that Katherine Smith in her capacity as Director of Community Resources consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Bridge House- Ready to Work to use HUD program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development will accept objections to its release of funds and Arapahoe County certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Arapahoe County; (b) Arapahoe County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Noemi Ghirghi, CPD Region VIII Director, at CPD_COVID-19OEE-DEN@hud.gov.

Potential objectors should contact CPD_COVID19OEE-DEN@hud.gov to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

RE Certifying Officers: Katherine Smith, Director of Community Resources, Arapahoe County

Legal Notice No. Arap 1321

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice

CITY OF SHERIDAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT El Camaron Loco 3960 Inc DBA El Camaron Loco 3960 - Sheridan, by application dated February 9th, 2024, has requested the licensing authority of the City of Sheridan to grant a Hotel/Restaurant License for El Camaron Loco 3960 Inc DBA El Camaron Loco 3960 - Sheridan at 3960 S. Federal Blvd., Sheridan, CO 80110 to sell malt, vinous and spirituous liquors.

A Public Hearing to consider the application has been scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Sheridan acting as the Local Licensing Authority on March 25th, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Sheridan City Hall, 4101 S. Federal Blvd., Sheridan, CO 80110.

Name of the Applicant is: Ma Felix Bardales Jimenez

All interested parties may express their opinions in person at the Public Hearing or in writing to be received by the City Clerk by 4:30 p.m. on March 25th, 2024. Anyone wishing to speak at the Public Hearing may sign a speaker’s list at the door.

JENNA DIRUBBO, MMC, CITY CLERK

Legal Notice No. 532711

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO ADOPTING BY REFERENCE

THE 2024 EDITION OF THE CENTENNIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE

NO. 2024-O-04, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2024 EDITION OF THE CENTENNIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE.

The City Council will consider the Ordinance at second reading and public hearing on April 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

The hearing will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted date and time.

Written comments regarding the Ordinance can be submitted to councilcomments@centennialco.gov prior to the Public Hearing. Information on the Ordinance can be found on the City’s website www.centennialco. gov or by calling 303-325-8000.

Legal Notice No. 532684

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

March 11, 2024

Asbestos Abatement & Demolition of 3600 S. Federal Blvd., Sheridan, CO. 80110

Project Background

The City of Sheridan is seeking a qualified contractor to complete asbestos abatement, demolition, and disposal of structures located at 3600 S. Federal Blvd., Sheridan, CO. 80110. This site was purchased in January 2024 by the City of Sheridan for development into a new trailhead for the Bear Creek Trail. The current structure on the property includes a defunct former bar/nightclub and attached walk-in freezer. A comprehensive Hazardous Materials Assessment Report was completed on January 12, 2024.

Scope of Services

The selected contractor will be responsible for asbestos remediation, demolition, and disposal of all building materials comprising the existing structure and walk-in freezer. The following tasks will be expected of the contractor:

•Coordination of project schedule, timelines, and any subcontractors.

• Asbestos and hazardous materials abatement, compliant with applicable local, state (CDPHE), and federal requirements.

• Maintaining best management practices (BMPs) for water quality during demolition (site is adjacent to Bear Creek and within the flood hazard zone).

•Demolition and disposal of all debris associated with the existing structure, including any incidental interior contents, along with a small pile of broken concrete debris.

•Removal and disposal of building foundation. Replacement with clean soil to ground level, graded for positive drainage.

• Disconnection and removal of any utility service lines (gas, electric, telecom., etc.).

• Abandonment of sanitary sewer line. Capping of Denver Water service line inside of property.

•Maintaining a safe and clean demolition site at a high visibility location.

•Obtaining necessary permits, approvals, and permissions associated with the above work.

This list is not exhaustive and represents items of key importance for completion of the project. Additional items may be required, and the final scope of work is subject to negotiation with the selected contractor.

Submittal Requirements

The City will be accepting bids from qualified contractors beginning March 11h, 2024. Bids must be submitted to the City (address below) in a sealed envelope no larger than 9” x 12” marked “3600 S. Federal Blvd. Demo. Services Attn: Andrew Rogge.” Bids may be delivered in person, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Bids must be delivered prior to April 4th, 2024, at 10 am to the following:

City of Sheridan

Attn: Andrew Rogge (3600 S. Federal Demo.)

4101 S. Federal Blvd.

Sheridan, CO. 80110-4316

Bids will be opened on April 4th, 2024 at 10:05am at the above location, in the City Council Chambers.

Any questions may be directed to Andrew Rogge, Community Development Director at arogge@ ci.sheridan.co.us. The last day for questions is Friday, March 29th at 4:30pm.

Site visits are available upon request MondayFriday, 10am-3pm through Friday, March 29th.

Project Expectations

The City of Sheridan expects full completion of the project within 45 days of issuing a notice to proceed.

Award Criteria

The project will be awarded to the lowest priced responsible and responsive bidder, but preference may be given to contractors located within the City Limits of Sheridan when services are equal to or better and the difference in price is negligible (less than 5% difference, up to a maximum of $5,000). Please clearly indicate on your proposal if such a preference applies to your firm by including a City of Sheridan business address and valid business or contractor license number.

Additional Requirements

• The City of Sheridan reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informality. The City also reserves the right to select the lowest responsible and responsive bidder as determined by the City in its sole discretion.

• The selected consultant will be required to enter into the City of Sheridan Goods & Services contract. This contract is subject to final approval by Sheridan City Council prior to the issuance of a notice to proceed.

• Utility services to the property include Denver Water (water), Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2 (sanitary sewer), Xcel Energy (gas and electric).

• Contractor licensing and fees are the responsibility of the selected contractor and can be found here. Contractors do not need to be licensed in the City of Sheridan to submit a proposal, however, contractors must obtain a license and pay the fee should they be selected.

Legal Notice No. 532707

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Construction Contract for Iliff Avenue Corridor Improvements Project Project No. STU C100-038 / C15-002

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make FINAL settlement with Concrete Express, Inc dba CEI for the work completed for Arapahoe County on the Iliff Avenue Corridor Improvements Project from August 27, 2023 through and including February 24, 2024.

The work performed under this contract generally consisting of the construction of a 4-Lane urban arterial roadway section with raised median with provision for future landscaping and turn lanes at its ultimate configuration, including a new widened bridge over Cherry Creek, storm sewer improvements landscaping, water quality improvements, curb/gutter//sidewalk, asphalt pavement, new (replacement) traffic signals, and other associated appurtenances as described in the bid documents.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has last furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Concrete Express, Inc dba CEI or any of their subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County and who furnished such materials or provided such work between August 27, 2023 and February 24, 2024, whose claim has not been paid by Concrete Express, Inc dba CEI or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80166, at any time up to and including April 10, 2024.

This Notice is published pursuant to §38-26-107,

C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment by Concrete Express, Inc dba CEI.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 1320

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher:Englewood Herald

Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Water Court

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO FEBRUARY 2024

WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of FEBRUARY 2024 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state.co.us)

2024CW3020 (Case No. 15CW3144, 07CW131, 97CW395, 86CW388(A)): ARAPAHOE COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (“ACWWA”), c/o Steve Witter, 13031 East Caley Avenue, Centennial, Colorado 80111, Telephone: (303) 790-4830. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE IN ARAPAHOE AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES. All correspondence and communications should be addressed to: Brian M. Nazarenus, Esq., Sheela S. Stack, Esq., William D. Wombacher, Esq., Stacy L. Brownhill, Esq., Nazarenus Stack & Wombacher LLC, 5105 DTC Pkwy, Suite 200, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, Telephone: (720) 647-5661. (Attorneys for ACWWA). 2. Description of Conditional Underground Water Rights for which Diligence is Claimed. 2.1. Race Well No. 1. 2.1.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 1,809 acrefeet per year, at a rate of diversion of 2.67 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, recreation, fire protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.1.2. Subsequent Decrees. 2.1.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. By this decree, 1.73 cfs of the 2.67 cfs originally decreed conditional was made absolute, leaving 0.94 cfs conditional, not to exceed 1,809 acre-feet per year, for all purposes as described above in paragraph 2.1.1. 2.1.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued as conditional 0.94 cfs of the water right not to exceed 1,809 acre-feet per year, for all purposes as described above in paragraph 2.1.1. 2.1.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree made absolute 0.22 cfs of 0.94 cfs, and continued as conditional 0.72 cfs of the water right not to exceed 1,809 acre-feet per year, for all purposes as described above in paragraph 2.1.1. 2.1.3. Legal Description. The point of diversion for Race Well No. 1 is located in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 32, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point approximately 30 feet from the South section line and 1,530 feet from the East section line of said Section 32. 2.1.4. Source. Groundwater from the alluvium of Cherry Creek. 2.1.5. Date of Appropriation. December 31, 1986. 2.2. Race Well No. 3. 2.2.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 681 acre-feet per year, at a rate of diversion of 1.00 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irriga-

tion, recreation, fire protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.2.2. Subsequent Decrees. 2.2.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 681 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 1.00 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.2.1, above. 2.2.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 681 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 1.00 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.2.1, above. 2.2.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 681 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 1.00 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.2.1, above. 2.2.3. Legal Description. The point of diversion for Race Well No. 3 is located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 33, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point approximately 1,290 feet from the South section line and 2,540 feet West of the North/South center line of said Section 33. 2.2.4. Source. Groundwater from the alluvium of Cherry Creek. 2.2.5. Date of Appropriation. December 31, 1986. 2.3. Ford Well No. 1. 2.3.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 1,797 acre-feet per year, at a rate of diversion of 2.67 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, recreation, fire protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.3.2. Subsequent Decrees. 2.3.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,797 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 2.67 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.3.1, above. 2.3.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,797 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 2.67 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.3.1, above. 2.3.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,797 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 2.67 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.3.1, above. 2.3.3. Legal Description. The point of diversion for Ford Well No. 1 is located in the NW1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point approximately 2,250 feet from the South section line and 450 feet from the West section line of said Section 29. 2.3.4. Source. Ground water from Cherry Creek alluvium. 2.3.5. Date of Appropriation. December 31, 1986. 2.4. Ford Well No. 2. 2.4.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 1,796 acre-feet per year, at a rate of diversion of 2.67 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, recreation, fire protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.4.2. Subsequent Decrees. 2.4.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. By this decree, 2.62 cfs of the originally decreed 2.67 cfs was made absolute, leaving 0.05 cfs as conditional, not to exceed 1,796 acre-feet per year, for all purposes as described above in paragraph 2.4.1. 2.4.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,796 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 0.05 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.4.1, above. 2.4.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,796 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 0.05 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.4.1, above. 2.4.3. Legal description. The point of diversion for the Ford Well No. 2 is located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 29,

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Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point approximately 1,200 feet from the South section line and 1,300 feet from the West section line of said Section 29. 2.4.4. Source. Ground water from Cherry Creek alluvium. 2.4.5. Date of Appropriation. December 31, 1986. 2.5. Murdock Well No.

2. 2.5.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 1,289 acre-feet per year, at a rate of diversion of 1.78 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, recreation, fire protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.5.2. Subsequent Decrees.

2.5.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,289 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 1.78 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.5.1, above. 2.5.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,289 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 1.78 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.5.1, above. 2.5.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree made absolute 0.44 cfs of 1.78 cfs, and continued as conditional 1.34 cfs of the water right not to exceed 1,289 acre-feet per year, for all purposes as described above in paragraph 2.5.1. 2.5.3. Legal description. The point of diversion of Murdock Well No. 2 is located in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point 1,710 feet from the North section line and 510 feet from the West section line of said Section 29. 2.5.4. Source. Ground water from Cherry Creek alluvium. 2.5.5. Date of Appropriation.

December 31, 1986. 2.6. Deem Well. 2.6.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 883 acre-feet per year, at a rate of diversion of 1.22 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, recreation, fire protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.6.2. Subsequent Decrees.

2.6.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 883 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 1.22 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.6.1, above. 2.6.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 883 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 1.22 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.6.1, above.

2.6.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree made absolute the remaining 883 acre-feet, at a diversion rate of 1.22 cfs, for all purposes as described above in paragraph 2.6.1. 2.6.3. Legal Description. The point of diversion for the Deem Well is located in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 19, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, 150 feet from the East section line and 41 feet North of the East/ West center line of said Section 19. 2.6.4. Source. Ground water from Cherry Creek alluvium. 2.6.5. Date of Appropriation.

ecember 31, 1986. 2.7. Smith Well No. 1. 2.7.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 1,095 acre-feet per year, at a rate of diversion of 1.67 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, recreation, fire protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.7.2. Subsequent Decrees. 2.7.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,095 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 1.67 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.7.1, above. 2.7.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water

Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,095 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 1.67 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.7.1, above.

2.7.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree made absolute the remaining 1,095 acre-feet, at a diversion rate of 1.67 cfs, for all purposes as described above in paragraph 2.7.1. 2.7.3. Legal Description. The point of diversion for the Smith Well No. 1 is located in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point approximately 3,630 feet from the West section line and 15 feet from the South section line of said Section 29. 2.7.4. Source. Ground water from Cherry Creek alluvium. 2.7.5. Date of Appropriation. December 31, 1986. 2.8. Antonoff Well No. 1. 2.8.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 1,823 acre-feet per year, at a rate of diversion of 2.78 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, recreation, fire protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.8.2. Subsequent Decrees. 2.8.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,823 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 2.78 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.8.1, above. 2.8.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,823 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 2.78 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.8.1, above. 2.8.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,823 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 2.78 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.8.1, above. 2.8.3. Legal Description. The point of diversion for the Antonoff Well No. 1 is located in the S1/2 of Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado, at a point approximately 2,800 feet from the West section line and 1,680 feet from the South section line of said Section 9. 2.8.4. Source. Ground water from Cherry Creek alluvium. 2.8.5. Date of Appropriation. December 31, 1986. 2.9.

Antonoff Well No. 2. 2.9.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 1,437 acre-feet per year, at a rate of diversion of 2.22 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, recreation, fire protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.9.2. Subsequent Decrees. 2.9.2.1.

Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,437 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 2.22 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.9.1, above. 2.9.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,437 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 2.22 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.9.1, above. 2.9.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,437 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 2.22 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.9.1, above. 2.9.3.

Legal Description. The point of diversion of the Antonoff Well No. 2 is located in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado, at a point approximately 849.9 feet North of the South section line and 3,302 feet East of the West section line of said Section 9. 2.9.4. Source.

Ground water from Cherry Creek alluvium. 2.9.5.

Date of Appropriation. December 31, 1986. 2.10.

Loyd Well No. 2. 2.10.1. Original Decree. The original decree was entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on January 29, 1991 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 for a conditional water right not to exceed 1,854 acre-feet per year, at a rate of diversion of 2.74 cfs for the following beneficial uses: municipal, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, recreation, fire

protection purposes, either directly or by exchange, replacement of depletions, for exchange and substitution purposes, and augmentation purposes. 2.10.2. Subsequent Decrees. 2.10.2.1.

Case No. 97CW395. The decree was entered on December 28, 2000 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree made absolute 2.17 cfs of the 2.67 cfs and continued 0.57 cfs as conditional in the amount of 1,854 acre-feet per year, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.10.1, above. 2.10.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. The decree was entered on October 22, 2009 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree continued the conditional water rights in the amount of 1,854 acre-feet per year, at a diversion rate of 0.57 cfs, for all purposes described in paragraph 2.10.1, above. 2.10.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. The decree was entered on February 8, 2018 by the District Court in and for Water Division 1. The decree made absolute the remaining 1,854 acre-feet, at a diversion rate of 0.57 cfs, for all purposes as described above in paragraph 2.10.1. 2.10.3. Legal Description. The point of diversion of the Loyd Well No. 2 is located in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado, at a point approximately 2,640 feet South and 2,310 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Section 9. 2.10.4. Source. Ground water from Cherry Creek alluvium. 2.10.5. Date of Appropriation. December 31, 1986. 2.11. Place of Use. The place of use of the conditional water rights described above shall be within the present and future service area of the Applicant, with such present service area shown on Exhibit 1. 3. Description of Conditional Appropriative Rights of Substitution and Exchange. 3.1. The 1986 Exchange. 3.1.1. Original Decree. Case No. 86CW388(A), decreed by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 on January 29, 1991, at an annual maximum rate of 10.0 cubic feet per second, with an appropriation date of April 21, 1986. The purpose of the appropriative right of substitution and exchange is to permit continuous diversions of water for all municipal purposes, including domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, stock watering, recreation, fish and wildlife and fire protection from the alluvial, tributary wells referenced in paragraph 2, above, when diversions would otherwise not be permitted. 3.1.1.1. Pursuant to the decree entered in Case No. 86CW388(A), ACWWA may divert water from the well structures described in paragraph 2, above, in amounts equal to the return flows from the Lone Tree Wastewater Treatment Plant, either through direct discharge to the stream, discharge to rapid infiltration basins, or land application, the credit for lawn grass irrigation return flows, and direct discharges into the stream from the nontributary water rights. 3.1.1.2. Pursuant to the decree entered in Case No. 86CW388(A), ACWWA may exchange water and return flow credits from the Lone Tree Wastewater Treatment Plant down Lone Tree Creek to the confluence with Cherry Creek, upstream to any of the wells described herein, specifically including the Antonoff Wells and Loyd Wells located in Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado. 3.1.2. Subsequent Decrees. 3.1.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. In Case No. 97CW395, 2.13 cfs of the 10.0 cfs was decreed absolute, and diligence was found with respect to the remaining 7.87 cfs. 3.1.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. In Case No. 07CW131, the remaining 7.87 cfs was continued as conditional. 3.1.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. In Case No. 15CW3144, 1.53 cfs of 7.87 cfs was made absolute and continued 6.34 cfs as conditional. 3.2.

The 1988 Exchange. 3.2.1. Original Decree. Case No. 86CW388(A), decreed by the District Court in and for Water Division 1 on January 29, 1991, at an annual maximum rate of 20.0 cfs, with an appropriation date of April 12, 1988. The purpose of this appropriative right of substitution and exchange was to permit continuous diversions of water for all municipal purposes, including domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, stock watering, recreation, fish and wildlife and fire protection from the tributary wells referenced herein, when diversions would otherwise not be permitted. 3.2.1.1. Pursuant to the supplemental decree entered in Case No. 86CW388(A) on December 9, 1991, Applicant may divert pursuant to the exchange decreed herein so long as sufficient water is released from Cherry Creek Reservoir, or with the approval of the Division Engineer, and sufficient water is transferred to or booked over to other water accounts in Cherry Creek Reservoir to satisfy a senior call. 3.2.1.2. ACWWA may exchange water from Cherry Creek Reservoir, upstream to any of the wells described herein, specifically including the Antonoff Wells and Loyd Wells located in Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado. 3.2.2. Subsequent Decrees.

3.2.2.1. Case No. 97CW395. In Case No.

97CW395, 0.30 cfs of the 20 cfs was decreed absolute, and diligence was found with respect to the remaining 19.70 cfs. 3.2.2.2. Case No. 07CW131. In Case No. 07CW131, the remaining 19.70 cfs was continued as conditional. 3.2.2.3. Case No. 15CW3144. In Case No. 15CW3144, the remaining 19.70 cfs was continued as conditional. 4. Claim for Finding of Reasonable Diligence. Pursuant to paragraph 7.5 of the decree entered in Case No. 90CW201 and section 3792-301(4)(b) of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the “conditional water rights decreed herein are part of a unified, integrated system which will provide water within the Applicant’s service area. For purposes of demonstrating diligence, work on one feature of the project or system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the development of all water rights conditionally decreed herein, and shall constitute diligence toward the development of each of the conditional water rights decreed herein.” A detailed list of work done toward completion or for completion of the appropriations and application of water to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed includes, but is not limited to, the following: 4.1. Well Maintenance. During this diligence period ACWWA spent approximately $3.0 million on repairs and maintenance and capital equipment for ACWWA’s water distribution system and wells. 4.2. Upper Cherry Creek Water Association. ACWWA is a member of the Upper Cherry Creek Water Association (“UCCWA”). UCCWA developed a very complex regional plan for augmentation, involving one conditional water storage right and one conditional appropriative right of exchange with several exchange-to and exchange-from points, which was originally decreed in Case No. 01CW284 on December 4, 2007. The water rights under the regional plan were continued as conditional and certain portions made absolute by the decree entered on April 29, 2022 in Case No. 21CW3197. ACWWA is currently operating under the UCCWA plan, and has expended substantial sums on engineering and legal fees in participating in the UCCWA regional plan. 4.3. Joint Water Purification Plant. During this diligence period, ACWWA and Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District (“CWSD”) made improvements at the Joint Water Purification Plant (the “JWPP”), a water treatment facility which is co-owned by ACWWA, CWSD, and the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District. The improvements included the replacement of reverse osmosis membranes and the design, construction, and commissioning of a new biological treatment system (“BTS”). The BTS treats the reverse osmosis concentrate produced by the JWPP prior to discharge. The JWPP was constructed specifically to fully use and reuse the alluvial water rights of ACWWA and CWSD. Nine of CWSD’s alluvial wells and several of ACWWA’s alluvial wells are specifically listed as exchange to points under the decree entered in Case No. 01CW284. Water which is exchanged up to the alluvial wells of ACWWA and CWSD is typically treated at the JWPP before delivery to customers. Therefore, the improvements made at the JWPP increase and support the ability of ACWWA and CWSD to use the subject exchange. ACWWA expended approximately $8.2 million for the design and construction of the JWPP concentrate biological treatment system. 4.4. Lawn Irrigation Return Flow Analysis. In 2023, ACWWA’s engineering consultants prepared and submitted to the Division Engineer an analysis of lawn irrigation return flows throughout Applicant’s service area pursuant to the decree entered in Case No. 86CW388(A). Said return flows will provide part of the physical and legal water supply for all of the structures and conditional water rights described herein. 4.5. Case No. 22CW3078. ACWWA has developed a nonpotable water system, which may be served in part by the structures and Conditional Water Rights described in paragraph 3 of this Decree. ACWWA has constructed some of the facilities necessary to operate the nonpotable system. That system is currently being expanded, in part by Chambers Reservoir in Douglas County. By the decree entered in Case No. 96CW1144 on May 19, 2016, the Court approved ACWWA’s plan for augmentation which resulted in additional augmentation supplies being available to support the use of the wells which are the subject of this case. This decree also adjudicated a conditional water storage right for Chambers Reservoir. The predominant use of Chambers Reservoir is expected to be as an element of ACWWA’s nonpotable water system and for management and release of augmentation water supplies. 4.6. Chambers Reservoir. During the subject diligence period, the Division of Water Resources Dam Safety Branch performed a final construction inspection of the synthetic liner installation project at Chambers Reservoir Dam and approved the synthetic liner. This reservoir

operation will increase the demand for ACWWA to operate the subject exchange. Additionally, releases from Chambers Reservoir are a source of augmentation water and may be exchanged to the upstream point of ACWWA’s depletions pursuant to the subject exchange. The Chambers Reservoir storage right was decreed in Case No. 96CW1144. 4.8. ACWWA Flow Project. In 2009 ACWWA contracted with United Water and Sanitation District (“United”) and East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District (“ECCV”) to develop the ACWWA Flow Project. When fully developed, this project will acquire, treat and deliver 4,400 acre feet of annual average yield water rights from ditch systems in the South Platte Basin to the ECCV Water Treatment Plant for treatment, then to ACWWA for use. This water will be used for ACWWA’s customers and its return flows will be used in ACWWA’s augmentation plan, which will use ACWWA’s alluvial wells to supply ACWWA additional potable and non-potable water supplies. ACWWA has numerous wells that are listed as exchange points in this Application. Water which is exchanged up to ACWWA’s alluvial wells can be stored in Chambers Reservoir for use. Therefore, the development of the ACWWA Flow Project increases and supports ACWWA’s ability to use the subject exchange. The total estimated cost of the Phase II infrastructure is $60 million for an additional 10 million gallons of pumping and treatment capacity. The Booster Pump Stations are approximately $25 million and the NWTP Expansion is approximately $35 million. ACWWA has purchased an additional 3 million gallons of capacity from these facilities, totaling about $18 million in capital expenditure for the project. 4.9. 2019 Draft Integrated Master Plan. During this diligence period, ACWWA began updating its 2011 Master Plan. The updated integrated master planning effort involves assessing the condition and performance of the existing systems, including improvements that have occurred since the 2011 master plan, analyzing existing and future water storage needs, examining existing and future supply and demand/ load analysis, analyzing and assessing treatment plant and lift station capacity, identifying capital improvement projects, and proposing an overall phased capital improvement program. The plan fully relies on ACWWA’s alluvial water rights (including numerous wells that are listed as exchange points in Case No. 01CW284) and the augmentation of the use of those wells when not in priority to ensure ACWWA has an efficient system. Therefore, the development of this planning document increases and supports ACWWA’s ability to use the subject exchange. 4.10. Protection of Water Rights. During the diligence period, ACWWA has been an active objector in numerous Water Court cases involving Cherry Creek, in which it seeks to protect its decreed and vested water rights. 4.11. ACWWA continues to rely upon and develop the conditional water right described herein and has no intent to abandon them. 5. Claim to Make Amounts Absolute. During this diligence period, ACWWA has made absolute a portion of the Race Well No. 1 water right in the amount of 2.40 cfs of 2.67 cfs, diverted from May 23 – 29, 2022, leaving 0.27 cfs conditional. WHEREFORE, ACWWA respectfully request that this Court enter an order finding that 2.40 cfs of the Race Well No. 1 water right has been made absolute and reasonable diligence has been exercised in the development of the remaining conditional water rights described herein and such rights be continued as conditional. (15 pages, 1 Exhibit)

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY

ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of APRIL 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No. 532698

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Public Notices

Arapahoe County Budget Amendments

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, in the East Hearing Room of the County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County will meet to consider the following proposed budget resolutions:

RESOLUTION A: REAPPROPRIATION OF 2023 FUNDS

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2024 Annual Budget pursuant to State Statute; and

WHEREAS,theBoardmayauthorizeadepartmentorelectedofficeto use an unspent portion of the prior year’s appropriation during the subsequent year for the originally intended purpose, and the most common circumstances include funds that were encumbered but not yet spent, the remaining funds for ongoing projects, and the year-end fund balances of certain funds; and

WHEREAS,therequeststouseunspentfundsfromthepriorfiscalyear duringthecurrentfiscalyearhavebeenreviewedbytheFinanceDepartment; and

WHEREAS,sinceappropriationauthorityexpiresattheendofeachfiscal year,theBoard-approvedfundsmustbeappropriatedagainforthesubsequentfiscalyearsotheymaybeexpended;and

WHEREAS,itistherequestoftheFinanceDepartment,inconjunction withtheindividualoperatingdepartmentsandelectedoffices,toreappropriatethefundsinaccordancewiththeArapahoeCountyFinancialPolicy 3.4,whichalsospecifiesthatthisreappropriationprocessbecompleted each year; and

WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-106, C.R.S., as required by law.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDbytheBoardofCountyCommissioners of Arapahoe County to authorize the following supplemental appropriations from unappropriated fund balances for the 2024 budget:

budget; and

WHEREAS,thesefundbalancereserveswillbeadequatetofundnecessaryexpenditures,includingaccruedvacationandsickleave;and

WHEREAS,thesereserveswillbeadequatetocomplywith,andshall include,thefundbalancereserveamountsrequiredbyArticleX,Section 20, of the State Constitution.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDbytheBoardofCountyCommissioners of Arapahoe County to designate the following fund balance reserveamountsfor2024:

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

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Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THOMAS S. BRICKNER, a/k/a Thomas Samuel Brickner, a/k/a Thomas Brickner, a/k/a Tom S. Brickner, a/k/a Tom Samuel Brickner, a/k/a Tom Brickner, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30021

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. by Brian Onorato

Attorney to the Personal Representative Person Giving Notice

1120 Lincoln St., Ste. 1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 532639

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

RESOLUTION C: SUPPLEMENTALS

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2023 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners will consider the following budget amendments to the 2023 Annual Budgets; and

WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDbytheBoardofCountyCommissioners of Arapahoe County to amend the adopted 2023 Annual Budget as follows:

a.Appropriate$60,000fromtheunappropriatedbalanceoftheGeneral Fund,InformationTechnologytopreventthedepartmentfromexceeding the budget due to the new accounting treatment for Subscription-Based InformationTechnologyArrangementsunderGASB96.

b.Appropriate$200,000fromtheunappropriatedbalanceoftheGeneral Fund,Sheriff’sOfficetoaccountforanopenpurchaseorderthathasan outstanding2023invoicetopreventtheofficefromexceedingthebudget.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDbytheBoardofCountyCommissionersof Arapahoe County to amend the adopted 2024 Annual Budget as follows:

c.Appropriate$37,881,710fromtheunappropriatedbalanceoftheGrant Fund,AdministrativeServicestobudgetthebalanceoftheremaining ARPAfunding($34,448,888)andERA2funding($3,432,822).

d.Recognizeandappropriate$170,150intheGeneralFund,AdministrativeServicestobudgetthereimbursementoftheRegion9Opioidfunds ($77,150),andtheCGLDistrictAttorneyTransitionReport($93,000).

e.Appropriate$91,812intheGeneralFundtoadjusttheHomeThrive,EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)andsalaryandbenefitbudgetstobring employees to the minimum of the salary ranges as follows.

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Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Hanbit Park, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30092

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 July 21, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Eunhee Lee, Personal Representative 9411 E Mexico Ave Denver, CO 80247

Legal Notice No. 532701

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOHN G. WILKINSON, also known as JOHN GUILLAUME WILKINSON and JOHN WILKINSON, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30257

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, County, Colorado on or before Monday. July 22, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian R. Wilkinson, Personal Representative 3445 Belcaro Lane Denver, CO 80209

Legal Notice No. 532712

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheBudgetOfficershallfileacertified copyofthisResolutionwiththeDivisionofLocalGovernmentandwiththe affected spending agencies.

RESOLUTION B: POLICY RESERVES

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2024 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and

WHEREAS,ArapahoeCountyFinancialPolicy2.1,approvedonOctober 25,2016,specifiesthattheBoardofCountyCommissionerswillannually designatefromthespecificfund’sunappropriatedfundbalanceaworkingcapitalreserveequaltoone-sixthofthecurrentyear’sinitialadopted operatingbudgetfortheRoadandBridgeFundandtheArapahoeLaw EnforcementAuthorityFund,andanamountequaltoone-sixthofthe County’scontributiontotheSocialServicesFund;and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that the GeneralFundworkingcapitalreserveshallbe elevenpercent(11.0percent) of the operating expenses within the current year’s initial adopted

f.Recognizeandappropriate$2,600,000intheGeneralFund,AdministrativeServicesDepartmentfromtheGrantFundwith$2,500,000being fromARPAgrantfundsfortheDistrictAttorneyTransitionFundingand $100,000fromtheLocalAssistanceandTribalConsistencyFund.

g.Recognize$14,327,914andappropriate$14,172,576intheInfrastructureFund,PublicWorks&Development,forfundsexpectedtobe receivedasreimbursementforproject expenses.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheBudgetOfficershallfileacertified copyofthisResolutionwiththeDivisionofLocalGovernmentandwiththe affected spending agencies.

Legal Notice No.: Arap 1322

FirstPublication:March21,2024

LastPublication:March21,2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

LittletonIndependent and the Centennial Citizen

Estate of DORIS C. SCHUELLER, also known as DORIS SCHUELLER, aka DORIS CHARLINE SCHUELLER and D.C. SCHUELLER, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30097

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Steven T. Cox, Personal Representative 6814 S. Detroit Circle Centennial, CO 80122

Legal Notice No. 532680

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dolan Jordan, Deceased

Case Number: 2024 PR 30106

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 July 21, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan K. Rich, Personal Representative 22348 Heatherbrae Way Novi, Ml 48375

Legal Notice No. 532702

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

GRACE J. BRICKNER, a/k/a Grace Jack Brickner, a/k/a Grace Brickner, Deceased Case Number:2024 PR 30109

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. by Brian Onorato

Attorney to the Personal Representative

Person Giving Notice 1120 Lincoln St., Ste. 1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 532640

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of KIRK LEE FORSYTHE, a/k/a KIRK L. FORSYTHE, and KIRK FORSYTHE, Deceased

Case Number: 24 PR 30217

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 July 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rebecca A. Pescador, Attorney to the Personal Representative

Whole Family Legal, LLC

1499 W. 120th Ave., #110 Westminster, CO 80234

Legal Notice No. 532668

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of EDWARD A. PARMEE, Deceased

Case Number: 24PR30232

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

NINA PARMEE, Personal Representative

Patrick A. Schilken, P.C.

7936 E. Arapahoe Court #2800 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 532710

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Edward Karl Heiberger, Deceased

Case Number 24PR30162

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to 00District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 22, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notices

Janet J. Secrest, Personal Representative

c/o Weikel Law Firm LLC

1901 W. Littleton Boulevard, Suite 208 Littleton. CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 532692

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

CONSTANCE M. LYNCH, also known as CONSTANCE LYNCH, aka CONSTANCE MARIE LYNCH, aka CONNI M. LYNCH, aka CONNI MARIE LYNCH, aka CONNI LYNCH, and CONSTANCE MARIE STEC, Deceased

Case Number: 2024 PR 30283

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the ARAPAHOE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT on or before July 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel C. Lynch, Jr., Personal Representative 4262 S. Hudson Parkway Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

Legal Notice No. 532704

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Samuel Dickens, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR30209

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Keith B. Dickens, Personal Representative 820 Colonial Drive Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

Legal Notice No. 532700

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kay Patricia Cleaver, a/k/a Kay P. Cleaver, a/k/a Kay Cleaver, a/k/a Kay Patricia Haldeman, a/k/a Kay P. Haldeman, and Kay Haldeman, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR30088

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Trusted Guardianship Services, by and through its agent, Russell Romero P.O. Box 6457 Colorado Springs, CO 80934

Legal Notice No. 532629

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JERRY KEITH BERGMAN, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR030229

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

s/ Jeffrey M. Villanueva

Jeffrey M. Villanueva, #10001

Attorney for Personal Representative 1755 Blake Street, Suite 225

Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 532633

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Patrick Sullivan III, a/k/a James P. Sullivan III, a/k/a James Sullivan III, a/k/a James Patrick Sullivan, a/k/a James P. Sullivan, a/k/a James Sullivan, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030250

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Colorado Estate Planning Law Center Attorneys to the Personal Representative 6870 W. 52nd Ave., Suite 103 Arvada, Colorado 80002

Legal Notice No. 532694

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOSEPH WINN CATLOW, a/k/a JOSEPH W. CATLOW, Deceased

Case Number: 2024-PR-30226

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

Christopher P. Seerveld, Attny for Personal Representative

8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 532646

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Tony Van Le, aka Tony Le, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR30274

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 July 21, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Hieu Le, Personal Representative

c/o Sigler & Nelson LLC 390 Union Blvd., Ste. 580 Lakewood, CO 80228 303-444-3025

Legal Notice No. 532697

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of HENRY G. WILKENS, aka HARRY WILKENS, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR30239

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 JULY 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Neal K. Dunning, Esq.

Brown Dunning Walker Fein Drusch

PC

Attorney for the Personal Representative

7995 E. Prentice Ave, Ste 101E Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 532688

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Margaret C. Thompson, also known as Margaret Cutler Thompson, aka Margaret Thompson, aka Margot C Thompson, aka Margot Cutler Thompson, and Margot Thompson, Deceased

Case Number: 2024 PR 30161

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 July 21, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sharon Haney and JoAnn Roberts

Co-Personal Representative

3883 S. Fraser Street Address Aurora CO 80014

Legal Notice No. 532703

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Bob Hines, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR030025

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Probate Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sarah Arthurs, Personal Representative

6147 East Hinsdale Ct. Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 532695

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Richard Boyer, Sr., a/k/a James Richard Boyer, a/k/a James R. Boyer, and Jim Boyer, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR30216

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to: Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac Street, #100 Centennial, CO 80112 on or before July 7, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sandra K. Boyer, Personal Representative

c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 960 Denver, CO 80246

Legal Notice No. 532638

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kathleen Marie Munley Blandford, also known as Kathleen B. Blandford, aka Kathleen M. Blandford, aka Kathleen Marie Blandford, aka Kathleen Munley Blandford, aka Kathleen Marie Coldwell, aka Kathleen M. Munley Blandford Barton, aka Kathleen M. Coldwell, aka Catherine Marie Munley, aka Kathleen Marie Munley, aka Kathleen M. Barton, aka Kathleen Blandford Barton, aka Kathleen Marie Blandford Coldwell, aka Kathleen Blandford, aka Kathleen Marie Barton, aka Kathleen M. Barton Coldwell, and Kathleen M. Caldwell, Deceased

Case Number: 2024PR30241

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 or on or before July 14, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer Blandford Paul Co-Personal Representative

1400 Snowy Owl Drive Broomfield, Colorado 80020 and Patrick Michael Blandford Co-Personal Representative

1613 Monterey Drive Glenview, Illinois 60026

Legal Notice No. 532685

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Grace Hagemeier Warren, a/k/a Grace H. Warren, a/k/a Grace Warren, a/k/a Grace O. Warren, Deceased Case Number: 2024030235

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 July 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffrey Warren, Personal Representative 4505 South Broadway Englewood, CO 80113

Legal Notice No. 532687

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Stephen John Koritnik, aka Stephen J. Koritnik, aka Stephen Koritnik, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30212

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 July 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ Nadya Vecchiet-Lambert, Esq. Attorney for Rosemarie Koritnik, Personal Representative

6855 South Havana Street, Suite 370 Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 734-7131

Legal Notice No. 532669

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ROBERT ROHR, aka BOB ROHR, aka ROBERT ERIC ROHR, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30129

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 July 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeanne D. Melberg, Attorney to the Personal Representative 19751 E. Mainstreet Parker, CO 80138

Legal Notice No. 532642

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RICHARD NELSON GEIERMANN, a/k/a RICHARD N. GEIERMANN, and a/k/a RICHARD GEIERMANN, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30243

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Monday July 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative:

Christopher Lee Bittman

c/o Kathleen M. Johnson, Esq.

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

675 Fifteenth Street, Ste. 2300

Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 532663

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Isabelle Beatrix Jones be changed to Shema Beatrix Jones

Case No.: 24C100197

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532659

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 20, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Elijah Sosa Pflibsen be changed to Elijah Isadore Sosa Case No.: 2024C100189

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532675

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 13, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Sage Ranae Johnson be changed to Sage Christine Olson Case No.: 24C100159

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 532671

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 26, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Zachary Joseph Filippi be changed to Zachari Stravol

Case No.: 2023C48598

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532670

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

Public Notices

The petition requests that the name of Ryan Anthony Vogelsberg be changed to Ryan Anthony Oneiros

Case No.: 2024C100096

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532645

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Lisa Visconti Liss be changed to Lisa Joy Visconti-Liss

Case No.: 24C100165

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532636

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Barbara Heather Malone be changed to Heather Malone Bogle

Case No.: 24C100149

By: Emily L. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532635

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 16, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Lyla Kaye Hackelman be changed to Lyla Kaye Sadsad

Case No.: 23C100781

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 532658

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Jeffrey Robert Keltner be changed to Jeffrey Robert Keltner-Tomasu Case No.: 24C100201

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 532708

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 20, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Katarina Rose Dunbar be changed to Katarina Rose Carlile

Case No.: 24C100168

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532696

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Nicholas William Santell-Powers be changed to Nicholas William Powers

Case No.: 24C100147

By: Emily L.

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532627

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 4, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Abraham Messay Birhane be changed to Abraham Zewdie Birhane

Case No.: 24C100011

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 532705

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Amended Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 30, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Tyra Monique Lapczynski be changed to

Tyra Monique West Case No.: 22 C 100459

By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532643

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The petition requests that the name of Courtney Patrice Thomas be changed to Courtney Patrice Robb

Case No.: 2024C100155

By: Elizabeth L. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532628

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 29, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Joi Alexandria Dandridge be changed to Joi Alexandria Keltner-Tomasu

Case No.: 24C100199

By: Judge Colleen Clark

Legal Notice No. 532709

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The Petition requests that the name of Kinsley Mei Tran be changed to Kinsley Sophia Tran

Case No.: 2024C100188

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532699

First Publication: March 21, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 13, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Clara June Webb Maday be changed to Clara June Webb-Maday Case No.: 24C100136

By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532634

First Publication: March 7, 2024

Last Publication: March 21, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 23, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Ivory Kathleen Flaherty be changed to Ivory Kathleen Deal

Case No.: 24C100194

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532662

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 28, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Malakai Hills be changed to Malakai Isaiah De La Torre Case No.: 23CV299

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 532672

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: March 28, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Children Services

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Public Notice

District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112

In re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: T.A.P.R.

Petitioner: YURI CAROLINA ROSALES and Respondent: BERTO POLANCO

Attorney for Petitioner:

Knute O. Broady, III, Atty. Reg. #: 43986 KOB Law, LLC

6795 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 424 Denver, CO 80224

Tel: 720-341-4111

E-mail: knute@koblaw.com

Case Number: 2024DR30319

SUMMONS FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To the Respondent named above this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1420) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

The Petition requests that the Court enter a Order addressing issues involving the children such as, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Order is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S.

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado law, you and the other parties:

1. Are enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; and

2. Are restrained from removing the minor child(ren) from the state without the consent of all parties or an Order of the Court modifying the injunction; and

3. Are restrained, without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of all other parties or an Order of the Court, from cancelling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance or life insurance that provides coverage to the minor child(ren) as a beneficiary of a policy.

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

Date: March 6, 2024

Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy

Knute O. Broady, III, Esq.

Signature of the Attorney for the Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 532686

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: April 11, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent

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