Centennial Citizen February 20, 2025

Littleton art grants entering third year

Applications are set to open Feb. 28

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Marching band instruments, ballet costumes and painting supplies are just a few things that have been funded in recent years by a Littleton program that supports arts and culture initiatives.

e Arts and Culture Grant program, which started in 2023, will open later this month for its third annual grant cycle.

e program, funded by the city’s 5% lodger’s tax on hotels, motels and shortterm rentals, provides grants to support and cultivate arts and culture in Littleton, according to the city.

“ ese grants help realize our shared vision of Littleton as a community where creativity will thrive,” said Anna Dyste, the city’s public art administrator. “I think everyone who lives and works here agrees that arts and culture are a vital part of Littleton’s unique character.”

Neighbors of homeless ministry are frustrated

City, nonprofit say they are committed

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Neighbors of e Hub at Movement 5280 — a homeless ministry facility at Grant Street and Eastman Avenue in north Englewood — have expressed continued frustration and concern regarding activity around the organization.  Recent frustration stems from what the neighbors say is a violation of the Good Neighbor Agreement formed between the Hub and its neighbors in early 2024. e agreement is regularly updated and part of the mediation process that was initially facilitated by the city last year.  e mediation process also includes monthly meetings with the Good Neighbor Committee which consists of representatives from the neighborhood, Movement 5280 and the city. All parties discuss and work to address any concerns or issues.

“I live next door to Movement 5280 and serve on the Good Neighbor Committee,” neighbor Alyson BeDan said during public comment at a Jan. 21 city council meeting. “I have worked hard to improve communication and maintain a positive relationship with their sta . Despite my e orts, however, I have signi cant concerns about 5280 and safety. Primarily due to being misled, huge delays in action

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Voices West, a Littleton-based choral group, was a recipient of the Littleton Arts and Culture Grant in the second grant cycle. PHOTO COURTESY OF VOICES WEST

Colorado tied for most educated state

Massachusetts pulls even for residents’ credentials

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT

Colorado residents are still the most educated in the nation, but Massachusetts now shares the top spot, according to a report released in January.

is year’s Stronger Nation Report found that 63% of Colorado residents age 25 and older had

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and at out being ignored. is has led to a loss of faith in the city’s current approach.”

e Hub at Movement 5280 is housed in the former Englewood Bible Church at 3190 S. Grant St., a neighborhood composed of single-family homes. It opened in July 2023.

Emails obtained from the Englewood Herald through a Colorado Opens Record Act request to the city, and public comments at a Jan. 21 city council meeting, show that recent issues involve concerns about people sleeping outside the building, coming in and out of the building at hours outside of the ministry’s business hours, a lack of communication from sta at 5280, failing to install an outside security camera, open drug use, weather shelter services the organization is now providing and more.

“We are fully aware of reports made to the police about alleged drug use near our building. However, every single time we have been present when law enforcement arrived, those accusations have been discredited,” Movement 5280 said in an email to the Herald on Feb. 6. “While we cannot control what is reported, we stand by our commitment to running a safe, supportive space for those in need.”

Statistics collected from the Englewood Police Department show there has been an increase in calls for service to the Hub. In 2023, there were 26 calls for service to the Hub, which increased to 125 in 2024. Eleven reports related speci cally to Movement 5280 were made in 2023 and that increased to 15 in 2024.

“Calls for service include all calls received by dispatch including but not limited to; all criminal and non criminal activity reports, medical assistance, 911, nonemergency, o cer initiated call,” Stacy Durbin, community relations manager, said to the Englewood Herald in an email on Feb. 11. “ e total (calls to service) count includes all calls for service to include calls from citizens, as well as o cer-initiated activity, to include extra patrols.”

e organization said it has also received emails from neighbors using satire to express how incompetent they believe Move-

an educational credential beyond a high school diploma in 2023, matching Massachusetts. at’s above the national average of 54.9% of residents who have earned college degrees or certicates or an industry certi cation. e gure is mostly unchanged from 2022, when about 62.9% of Colorado’s residents held a college credential. However, the percentage of Native American Colorado residents with college degrees or credentials has fallen, a troubling sign after years of steady increases.

e annual report from the Lumina Foundation aims for a national goal of 60% college attainment. (Lumina is a funder of Chalkbeat.)

Having an education beyond a high school diploma matters because it is crucial for state economic growth and individual nancial success, as high-wage jobs typically require a college credential.

Disparities persist

Colorado has long been among the most educated states, but

racial disparities persist. While most racial group data remained steady, Native American college attainment fell for the second consecutive year.

About 30.5% of Native American residents in 2023 held a college credential — a 3.2% decline from 2022. e drop stems from fewer college graduates aged 2534.

Only 22.3% of Native American residents in that age category have education beyond high school, now the lowest of any racial group in Colorado.

Hispanic residents had for years been the least likely to have a college education, but steady gains have changed that. Now, 30.6% hold a postsecondary credential.

Meanwhile, 41.7% of Black, 63.1% of white, and 66.1% of Asian American residents have a credential or higher.

Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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don’t have anyone else to protect or defend them,” Movement 5280 said. “Every human life is valuable, and the people we serve deserve dignity and respect, just like anyone else.” .

The Good Neighbor Agreement

As part of the mediation e orts, the city hired Ali Katz of Fine Solutions to facilitate the e orts between e Hub and its neighbors last year.

Chris Harguth, communication director for Englewood, said the latest version of the Good Neighbor Agreement will be available soon and that it re ects multiple drafts and thorough review by all parties involved.

“As a living document, it will continue to evolve based on constructive discussions within the Good Neighbor Committee,” Harguth said. “ e mediator uses a tracking document to ensure that updates on agreed upon actions in the Good Neighbor Committee are recorded, and to ensure that progress is being made.”

e mediation e orts began following a town hall the city held for the neighbors and the Hub in March last year. Harguth said Katz began leading meetings between the neighbors, the Hub and the city, and eventually a Good Neighbor Agreement was drafted.

“A nal working version was completed in October, followed by a meeting to transition from development of the Good Neighbor Agreement to a Good Neighbor Committee that would meet regularly to ensure the (agreement) was being met,” Harguth said.

e committee met for the rst

time in November. Harguth said the committee will review the effectiveness of the agreement every three months and that meetings are planned through May.

“ e agreement and committee provide clear expectations for all parties, outline more than 50 projects and commitments, and create a process for addressing challenges and working toward solutions,” Harguth said.

Movement 5280 said it is participating in the ongoing mediation process.

“ ere are no formal agreements in place at this time,” the organization said. “ e mediation is meant to foster dialogue and explore potential resolutions, not enforce predetermined requirements.”

Harguth said this is a complicated matter as all parties involved want to address the needs of the unhoused population that extends beyond Englewood.

“ ere’s no simple solution, which is why ongoing collaboration is essential,” Harguth said. “ e Good Neighbor Committee brings together the city, police, service providers and neighbors to drive meaningful change through open dialogue and shared decision-making.”

Weather shelter services

Last year, Movement 5280 started o ering weather shelter services to clients, which neighbors have also expressed concerns about. ese services include overnight shelter, food and case management support to connect people with resources to help them move forward from homelessness.

Tim Dodd, Englewood’s deputy city manager, said the city received emails in November

and December from neighbors voicing their concerns about the weather shelter services aggravating already existing issues they say they’re experiencing with the organization.

“Many of the emails … were addressed during a meeting between the city and Movement 5280 in early December 2024,” Dodd said. “To help address these concerns, the mediator now noties Good Neighbor Committee members via email on nights when Movement 5280 will provide severe weather sheltering.”

Movement 5280 said it began o ering the services with the intention to help save lives in extreme weather conditions.

“ e reality is that without shelter, people in our community have lost ngers and toes to frostbite,” the organization said. “If Movement 5280’s shelter had not been available, it is probable that some individuals would have lost their lives in the cold.”

e organization said it takes the concerns about the weather shelter services seriously and has implemented several management measures.

“Guests must adhere to clear shelter rules and behavior expectations,” Movement 5280 said. “While we already have cameras installed, we are actively securing funds to add more outside cameras for enhanced monitoring. We are also putting up clear signage to set expectations.”

Additionally, the organization said it is working closely with police to address those who trespass, fail to follow rules or who exhibit disruptive behavior.

Struggles and Corey’s House

In addition to concerns from its neighbors, Movement 5280 said 2024 was a di cult year for the organization nancially.

“Like many nonpro t organizations, we have faced funding and sta ng challenges due to shifts in grant funding,” the organization said. “We did not receive several grants we normally depend on, making it harder to sustain previous service levels.”

Anders Nelson, public information o cer for Arapahoe County, con rmed the county did not give the homeless ministry any additional funding in 2024.

“As a result, we lost two fulltime sta members, which has impacted operations,” Movement 5280 said. “However, we are actively pursuing new funding op-

portunities and adjusting our sta ng model to continue providing essential services.”

Movement 5280 said it’s also still in the development phase of Corey’s House, a transitional housing initiative for which the organization received a $1.5 million a ordable housing grant from Arapahoe County in 2023.

“While we have a strong vision for this program, we are working through necessary steps such as securing funding, nalizing plans and ensuring long-term sustainability before full implementation,” Movement 5280 said.

Next steps

Movement 5280 said the mediation process facilitated by the city is ongoing and the organization remains “committed to open dialogue and constructive discussions with the community.”

“We stand in the gap, providing care, connection and advocacy for those who have been left behind. We are a light in this community, and we will continue to show up for the people who need us the most,” the organization said. “We believe that as a community, we can come together and nd solutions instead of division.”

Dodd said due to federal and state protections, such as the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, Englewood is not able to enforce land use rules that could “signi cantly restrict religious activities, and courts have interpreted that pretty broadly to include things like shelters, food programs and other social services tied to faithbased missions.”

“ at said, the city still enforces local laws like building codes, safety regulations and nuisance ordinances,” Dodd said. “But when it comes to zoning, there are legal limits on what we can regulate. at’s why the Good Neighbor Agreement and Good Neighbor Committee are so important. ey help set expectations and create a structure for neighbors and Movement 5280 to work through issues together.”

Dodd said the city will continue to address concerns of any city code or law violations, and will encourage both parties to use the Good Neighbor Agreement and committee.

For more information on e Hub at Movement 5280, visit movement5280.org.

The Hub at Movement 5280 is housed in the former Englewood Bible Church at Grant Street and Eastman Avenue in north Englewood. PHOTO BY SCOTT GILBERT

If You Don’t Find the Home You’re Looking for, We Have the Tools to Find On e That’s Not on the MLS

I took a class recently in which I learned to use a tool for searching public records in the same way that agents can search the MLS, using criteria that even the MLS doesn’t have. Now, if you can’t find a home for sale that meets your needs, we know how to conduct a search of all homes using those same criteria and reach out to the home owners to see if they would sell to you.

whether the home is owner occupied or a rental, and other criteria, including:

Deck

Swimming Pool

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

By the way, this tool is only available to agents who are Realtors — that is, members of the local and national Realtor association. Only about half of Colorado’s licensed real estate agents are Realtors.

Here’s how it works. Although not always up-to-date because of homeowners who did not get permits for certain improvements to their homes, the public records do contain extensive information that can be searched using this tool.

We can search not only for style, square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms and lot size, but also for finished or unfinished basements,

Barn

Workshop

Corner lot or cul-de-sac

Fireplace

Estimated value

The estimated value is not the assessor’s valuation which is often inaccurate and, at any rate, not current. The assessor’s valuation is as of June 30th of the previous even numbered year (2024). This tool’s valuation is based on recent comparable sales from both the MLS and off-MLS transactions.

Last, but definitely not least, we can search for homes that were purchased over 5, 10, 15 or 20 years ago. Owners who purchased their home less than five years ago are least likely to be interested in selling, so we don’t bother. By the way, this same tool can also be used instead of the MLS itself to search MLS listings using those same search criteria above, many of which are not available on MLS

searches. Also, we can add any other search criteria that is important to you, not just the ones listed above, using a key word search. These can include anything — sauna, walk-in bathtub, or you-name-it (literally).

Another important criterion for any buyer is location. You can specify any area, city or subdivision — or multiple areas and subdivisions.

So, let’s say, hypothetically, that you would like us to solicit owners of two-story homes with Littleton addresses but not in Douglas County that were purchased over 10 years ago. The home must have 3-4 bedrooms and 2 or more bathrooms, and it must have a 3-car garage, a finished basement and a workshop. You will consider homes with a valuation up to $900,000. The house should be not more than 30 years old, and it must be owneroccupied.

Working with those criteria, we come up with an Excel spreadsheet which includes the address and name of the owner. Using a separate app, we could add to the spreadsheet the landline and cell number of each owner .

Using a mail-merge program, we could send individually printed letters in individually printed envelopes saying that we have a

Have You Heard of ‘Pig Butchering’? It the Latest, Most Dangerous Kind of Scam

We all know someone who has been scammed. My own sister lost $15,000 to a scammer. Since starting this column/ad in 2003, I have warned readers at least ten times about rental scams, and a few months ago I described how a scammer listed a parcel of land he didn’t own with us, and we only found out that was the case when the title company sent a FedEx letter to the owner of record to verify the transaction before it was “sold” to a neighbor.

In my April 6, 2017, column I wrote about a Golden man whom I met because he wanted to buy a million-dollar property once his “inheritance” arrived from his Nigerian scammer. I couldn’t convince him he was being scammed, and he died penniless and homeless, still clinging to his dream.

You and those you know probably have your own stories about scammers.

Recently I came across of an 8-part podcast by Economist Podcasts called “Scam, Inc.” I strongly recommend listening to it.

(It costs a couple dollars per month to subscribe to all Economist podcasts, but this one is worth every penny by itself, and you can cancel after you’ve listened to it.)

“Pig butchering,” I learned, is a Chinese term. Pork is their most precious meat, and the scam entails finding the “pig” (you), building a pig sty (messaging by text or on WhatsApp), feeding it (building rapport, and eventually guiding the person to invest in crypto), rewarding it (showing phony paper returns on the crypto investment), and ultimately butchering it (taking all your funds before you realize the investment was a hoax). Pig butchering take a lot of time.

It sounds a lot like what Bernie Madoff did, doesn’t it? But this is done by Englishspeaking Southeast Asians, mostly in Myanmar, who find a reason never to betray themselves by speaking to you on the phone, where you would recognize they’re not who they pretend to be.

Sometimes, but not always, these are ro-

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mance scams, where the scammer gradually convinces you of their love and provides pictures which are stolen off the internet. The first example in the Scam, Inc. podcast, however, was of a Kansas bank president who was conned into investing his bank’s reserves in crypto by a non-romance scammer who simply appealed to the banker’s desire for self-enrichment. He lost $42 million of the bank’s money. The bank was ultimately forced out of business. No one who knew the president could believe what he had done.

Here’s a bit of advice I learned. Take the picture you received from a possible scammer and go to the search field of Google.com. At the right of that field next to the microphone icon is an icon which says “Search by image” when you float your cursor over it. Click on that icon, drag or upload a picture, and it will instantly show you everywhere that picture appears. I uploaded my own picture and, fortunately, it only showed my own websites.

Again, please listen to the “Scam, Inc.” podcast. You’ll learn a lot you need to know.

buyer who is looking for a home like theirs. We could also call the owners or give you the list and let you call them after you’ve signed a buyer agency agreement with us. (This would require that the home is not listed by another agent, which we can confirm.)

This tool can also be used to search expired listings without the use of lead generation services which often provide faulty or out-ofdate data and don’t verify that the home has not been relisted by another agent.

Although the inventory of homes for sale is much greater than it has been, this tool allows us to open up the whole universe of homes, whether for sale or not, which match your specific desires. If this sounds like something you’d like us to play with on your behalf, call me or any of our broker associates (listed below) and we’ll get to work for you.

Is Your Home Wildfire Ready?

My January 13, 2025, column described ways in which homes could be made fireresistant. If you read that article on our blog, http://realestatetoday.substack.com, you saw multiple links to articles and reports from Colorado to California on how to harden you home against wildfire. Since then, I became aware of a website, www.RotaryWildfireReady.com, created by the Rotary Clubs of Evergreen, Conifer, Boulder and Mountain Foothills, in cooperation with fire departments, community leaders and Fire Adapted Colorado. You’ll be impressed, as I was, by how comprehensive this website is, providing a wide array of advice and resources, not just on hardening your home but on preparing for the eventuality of an evacuation order.

Environmental Film Festival

The Colorado Environmental Film Festival runs this weekend, Feb. 21-23 at the Green Center, 924 16th Street, Golden, on the campus of the Colorado School of Mines. I wrote about the festival in last week’s column.

You can study the three-day schedule at https://ceff2025.eventive.org/schedule and buy tickets at https://ceff.net/tickets

If you go, look for our booth in the EcoExpo, where you can browse the display of current solar-powered homes and let us know if you’d like to see any of them.

Don’t miss this remodeled two-bedroom, one-bathroom townhome at 3355 S. Flower #59, in the quiet Jefferson Green subdivision northeast of Highway 285 and Kipling Street. Features include new luxury wood-look vinyl flooring throughout the first floor, new lighting fixtures, new stainless steel sink and range. The fully tiled bathroom has a new vanity and lighting. The bedrooms have new carpeting, ceiling fans, and the primary bedroom has a walk-in closet. There are newer windows throughout. The LG washer and dryer are included. Also included is one space in the 2-car shared garage, with a storage area included. A second designated parking spot is in the parking lot. This home is move-in ready! Listing agent David Dlugasch has created a narrated video walk-through which you’ll find along with lots of magazine-quality pictures at www.GRElistings.com. He’ll be holding it open this Saturday, February 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Or call him at 303-908-4835 to arrange a private showing.

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home at 2601 S. Kipling Court is ready for new owners. Located in a private gated community, it is two blocks from Bear Creek Park. The large main level has vaulted ceilings and south facing windows that provide plenty of natural light. The spacious main floor is 1,911 square feet and features an updated kitchen with quartz countertops, gas range and stainless steel appliances. The living room is open to the kitchen and dining areas and has a stacked rock gas fireplace. The large primary bedroom with a 5-piece bath has a sliding door to access the outdoor patio. The main level also includes a second bedroom, a 3/4 guest bathroom and an office space. Quality wood flooring, lighting, handrails and paint add to the cozy ambience. There is a large main-floor laundry with built-in cabinets and utility sink (washer and dryer included). The basement is professionally finished with 9-foot ceilings, family room, bar, pool room (with custom pool table included), a 3rd bedroom and 3rd bath, and a large 350-sq.-ft. storage area. There is a newer furnace and A/C, as well as new garage door and opener. The seller is open to selling any furniture in the home. Find additional photos and view a narrated video walk-through at www.GRElistings.com. To arrange a showing, call listing agent Jim Swanson on his cell phone anytime, 303-929-2929.

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Co ee shop with a mission

Mango Tree coming to Littleton, will support child poverty fight

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Littleton’s newest coffee shop opens its doors, it will provide more than just warm, ca einated beverages to its visitors. With each purchase, it will also donate funds to support initiatives to end child poverty around the world.

Mango Tree Co ee, which currently has a location on South Broadway in Englewood, plans to open its second location at 5624 S. Prince St. in Littleton in March. e co ee shop provides funding for MANNA Worldwide, a Texas-based Christian nonpro t that works in more than 35 countries on initiatives related to nutrition, medicine, orphanages, education, clean water and spiritual growth, according to its website.

Marc Corona, one of the founders of Mango Tree Co ee, said he started the co ee shop

in 2021 with a group of people connected to the nonpro t who wanted to be able to support the organization’s mission in a new way.

“Since Mango Tree in Englewood opened, it’s been awesome to see how it’s been able to just kind of become a part of the community there,” he said. “It’s our desire to continue to be able to do that for additional communities here in Denver — but then also, having more locations allows us to have a bigger impact internationally as well, and provide more programs for kids around the world that don’t really have the same opportunities.”

e company donates 100% of its proceeds toward funding relief projects, according to its website.

Corona said the organization recognizes that poverty can’t be solved with a quick, easy x like simply giving someone food. To make their e orts more sustainable, the organization works with local partners in communities around the world.

“A lot of times, it’s the community development piece, longterm, that really helps to turn

those communities around,” he said. “We don’t go into it with a mindset thinking, ‘Hey, we know what you need,’ but more so, ‘Hey, what can we do to help you guys develop your community?’

In addition to co ee — which is roasted in small batches at the Englewood location — Mango Tree Co ee will o er light food options such as breakfast burritos and pastries, Corona said.

He said the company has learned a lot from its rst location in Englewood — largely, the bene t of being surrounded by a vibrant business community.

“Littleton is another one of those really awesome smalltown-feel towns in the Denver area,” Corona said. “We know it’s a community that is supportive. We know that people are active and they support other local businesses, and we just (are) kind of all working towards the success of everyone, collectively.”

e shop will take the place of Devil’s Cup Co ee, which closed in November, according to an Instagram post from the company, which has since been deleted.

“It is with a heavy heart that

‘A lot of times, it’s the community development piece, long-term, that really helps to turn those communities around.’

Marc Corona, one of the founders of Mango Tree Co ee

we announce the permanent closure of Devil’s Cup Co ee on Prince St.,” the post said. “We are so grateful for the memories made here, and will cherish the connections we’ve shared with so many of you.”

Corona said the fact that the location was already a co ee shop is a bene t since many people in the community are already familiar with going there for co ee.

As Corona looks forward to the new location opening, he said he is excited to connect with more people in the community.

“Our goal, locally, with Mango Tree, is to be a place for people to come together,” he said. “We’re just looking forward to getting to know everyone and trying to be the best that we can in that space and continue to keep it a vibrant community that’s already there.”

A building at 5624 S. Prince St. in Littleton showcases the Mango Tree Co ee logo as the new co ee shop prepares to open in March.

PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

Steven Delain, right, takes an order at Mango Tree Co ee in Englewood. FILE PHOTO

‘Everybody knows everybody’ eatery bids farewell

South Philly Cheese Steaks, sitting just outside Englewood limits, set to close Feb. 21

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After serving up mouth-watering cheesesteaks for years, the Englewood area’s beloved hole-in-the-wall restaurant South Philly Cheese Steaks — where “everybody knows everybody” — is closing its doors on Feb. 21.

Owner Melanie Gelinas invites all her regulars, and new customers, to cross the threshold of her restaurant one last time.

“Unfortunately, just because of the economy and rent going up, property taxes going up, that all got passed on to us and we just can’t (keep going),” Gelinas said. “I’ve known that we were kind of struggling for about a year, but it’s just sad because so many other people I know in this community come here because once you’re in this community, Englewood is such a small town. Everybody knows everybody.”

Originally from Englewood, Gelinas said she and her husband Michael took over South Philly Cheese Steaks, 1400 E. Hampden Ave., about six years ago.  e business is barely outside the Englewood city limits in Cherry Hills Village.

e couple met while attending Englewood High School, got married in Englewood, sent their children to Englewood Schools and Gelinas also worked for Englewood Schools for a period of time.  “I worked as an administrative assistant

in the o ce,” Gelinas said. “So we’re just really connected (to Englewood).”

After both Gelinas and her husband worked at Englewood Schools for a while, they decided to pursue another adventure.

“It just worked out that way,” Gelinas said. “Once we were at the school for so long and our kids were grown and they went o to college, we decided: hey, let’s start an adventure.”

So the couple bought South Philly Cheese Steaks and ran the business to-

gether for a while before Gelinas took over. She has been running it herself for the last six years.

For Gelinas, one of the best aspects of running South Philly is the people.

“(I love) seeing friends and people,” Gelinas said. “I know almost everybody coming in the door.”

As it draws closer to the restaurant’s closing date, Gelinas said she has been telling customers, and they’ve expressed sadness to see the place go.

Regular customer Lee Needham said

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he’s been coming to South Philly for the last ve years and he loves the speedy service and great atmosphere.

“ e owner is great,” said Needham, adding that he will miss the cheesesteak the most. “It’s the best one of any of them around.”

Along with customers, employees of South Philly are also going to miss the place that has become like a second home to them.

Gelinas said like her customers, her employees are people she’s known for years –including a former high school classmate of her son’s and one of her closest friends who was a bridesmaid in her wedding.

Sean Marley, who has been working for Gelinas for the last two years, said he knew Gelinas growing up and when he really needed a job, Gelinas was there to help him out.

“I like our regulars we’ve got coming in,” Marley said. “We’ve got a lot of people who are really cheesesteak people that come in. Our people here are really good.”  Marley will miss the great location of South Philly, as it’s close to his home and his daughter’s school, but he will mostly miss serving the restaurant’s food to people.

Going forward, Gelinas will take some time for herself and then she said she’s not sure of her plan — but she hopes to do a job during which she can be actively moving and work with children again.

Gelinas said she will miss seeing everyone she knows all the time, and providing great food to people.

“I just want to thank everyone for being so supportive on this journey that Mike and I have been on, and we love you and we’ll miss you all,” Gelinas said.

Melanie Gelinas, owner of the Englewood area’s South Philly Cheese Steaks, makes one of her wellknown and beloved sandwiches on Feb. 8. South Philly will serve its last cheesesteak on Feb. 21.

PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

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Limited number of discount tickets still available

2025 Wine and Chalk Art Festival

Support Local Art, Music, Wine

Early bird tickets are now on sale for Arapahoe County’s annual wine and chalk art festival, held May 3 and 4 at the Fairgrounds. To keep our guests extra comfortable, we are holding the event indoors! Enjoy wine from local wineries, chalk art, live bands throughout the day, fun activities, shopping and more. Early bird tickets are just $30 for Saturday / $20 for Sunday—hurry, limited supply! Tickets and information at arapahoecountyeventcenter.com.

The Arapahoe County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards recognizes teenagers who have overcome adversity and risen to challenges.Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who wish to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities at vocational schools, two- or four-year colleges, or trade and certification programs. Teachers, counselors, and school admins can nominate exceptional seniors through March 7 at arapahoeco.gov/youthawards.

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State’s graduation rate rose and dropout rate fell in 2024

BY MELANIE ASMAR CHALKBEAT

Colorado’s class of 2024 had a higher graduation rate and a lower dropout rate than the previous class — a trajectory that the state education commissioner called “promising progress.”

Statewide, 84.2% of students graduated in 2024 within four years of starting high school, according to data released by the Colorado Department of Education. at’s 1.1 percentage points higher than in 2023 and 3.1 percentage points higher than in 2019, before the pandemic. e statewide dropout rate fell to 1.9% in 2023-24, from 2.1% in 2022-23. However, the dropout rate remained slightly higher than the state’s historical low of 1.8% in 2019-20.

signi cantly improving their graduation rates. Ignacio’s four-year graduation rate jumped more than 11 percentage points from the previous year to 87.3% in 2024.

Ignacio Superintendent Chris deKay said partnerships, including with the Southern Ute tribe, are important for his small rural district in southwestern Colorado. About a third of Ignacio’s 650 students are Native American, he said.

“When we developed our mission statement, we started with this word: Together,” deKay said.

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Students in the class of 2024 were in eighth grade when the pandemic shuttered school buildings in 2020. Most of them missed out on a typical start to high school due to remote learning.

“I am encouraged by the momentum of our state’s multiyear improvements, especially in the gaps that are closing, and we also must do more to keep students engaged in meaningful learning experiences that prepare them for success after graduation,” state Education Commissioner Susana Córdova said in a statement.

Greeley-Evans leaders cited a focus on ensuring ninth graders stay on track academically, which puts them on a solid trajectory toward graduation. e district has also increased the number of activities, such as band and theater, that it offers to keep students engaged, and boosted its career and technical programs so students can see the real-world value of their education, leaders said.

“Something I often say here in District 6 is that we are educating our children out of poverty,” Greeley-Evans Superintendent Deirdre Pilch said, “and that is what we do when we ensure children are college and career ready and graduate on time.”

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e gaps refer to the di erences in graduation and dropout rates based on characteristics such as students’ race, disability status, and whether they are multilingual learners, which means they are learning English as a second language.

In 2024, about 89% of white students graduated within four years. e fouryear graduation rate for Black students was about 78%, and the rate for Hispanic students was about 77%.

White and Hispanic students posted higher graduation rates in 2024 than in 2023, but the gap between them remained the same. e graduation rate for Black students fell 0.3 percentage points from 78.6% to 78.3%, widening the gap between Black and white students.

State o cials also spotlighted the small metro-area Englewood district for decreasing its dropout rate by 2 percentage points. Englewood leaders credited the work of the district’s alternative school, Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice, which serves students from Englewood and surrounding districts.

Among the 10 Colorado school districts with the highest percentages of students of color and more than 1,000 students, seven posted higher graduation rates in 2024 than in 2023. e Adams 14 district saw the biggest increase, from about 69% of students graduating within four years in 2023 to about 76% in 2024.

Denver Public Schools’ four-year graduation rate grew from 79% to 79.9%. Graduation rates in the Mapleton, Sheridan, Harrison, Pueblo City 60, and East Otero districts also rose.

e graduation rates of multilingual learners, students with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, and students in the foster care system improved from 2023 to 2024, though the rates for those student groups remained below the statewide rate.

At a press conference Jan. 22, state education o cials highlighted two school districts — Greeley-Evans and Ignacio — for

Aurora Public Schools, Westminster Public Schools, and Weld Re-8 had lower graduation rates. Aurora’s four-year rate dropped from 74.9% in 2023 to 73.4% in 2024.

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As the wind blows the Colorado state flag, Golden High School graduates stand in line to receive their diplomas during the May 17 graduation ceremony at Marv Kay Stadium. Aside from the slightly windy conditions, the weather cooperated for the outdoor ceremony. FILE PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Some pets died after drinking raw milk, midnight prowls

BY SARAH BODEN KFF HEALTH NEWS

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been con rmed to have had bird u since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds. Now, a small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird u strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking unpasteurized milk. Some of those cats died.

e strain of bird u currently circulating has not adapted to e ciently spread

mesticated, could bring home a disease from a midnight prowl.

“Companion animals, and especially cats, are 100% a public health risk in terms of the risk of zoonotic transmission to people,” said virologist Angela Rasmussen, who studies disease progression in emerging viruses at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. is is because we snuggle with and sleep in bed with our cats. When we’re not looking, cats drink from our water glasses and walk on kitchen counters. So, cat owners should be aware of the ongoing spread of bird u. “By reducing the risk to your cats, you reduce the risk to

nose and discharge around the eyes, explained Michael Q. Bailey, presidentelect of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

H5N1 also causes neurological problems like dizziness and seizures, which are symptoms of rabies, too. Rabies is almost always fatal, and it poses a threat to human health, so any animal suspected of having the viral disease must be euthanized. Bailey encourages people to ensure pets are up-to-date on their vaccinations.

Veterinarian Jane Sykes, who specializes in infectious diseases in cats and dogs at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said peo-

ple should not assume it’s bird u if their cat is sick — even if their animal spends time outdoors or eats a raw diet. Upperrespiratory illnesses are common in cats, Sykes gives her indoor cat, Freckles, regular kibble exclusively. She told NPR and KFF Health News she has no concerns about Freckles getting H5N1 because the heating process of making dry or canned pet food kills viruses.

More cases in cats, more risk to humans Some people feed their pets raw meat or unpasteurized milk because they think it’s a more nutritious or natural diet. e American Veterinary Medical Association’s website discourages this due to foodborne pathogens like salmonella and listeria, and now the highly pathogenic H5N1.

Cats are at high risk of transmitting bird flu to humans because owners snuggle with and sleep with cats. When we’re not looking, cats drink from our water glasses and walk on kitchen counters.

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By keeping pets healthy, veterinarians play an essential role in protecting humans from zoonotic diseases. e American Veterinary Medical Association says the risk of H5N1 spilling over from a pet to a person is “considered extremely low, but not zero.”

State and local public health agencies, including those in Los Angeles County and Washington state, have issued similar warnings against raw food diets for pets.

Concerns for human health are partly why the FDA announced last month it is now requiring cat and dog food companies to update their safety plans to protect against bird u.

is came after the Oregon Department of Agriculture discovered a cat that was “strictly an indoor cat” had contracted H5N1 and died after consuming a frozen turkey product made by the raw pet food brand Northwest Naturals. It stated that “tests con rmed a genetic match between the virus in the raw and frozen pet food and the infected cat.”

Northwest Naturals voluntarily recalled that batch of its frozen turkey-based product. e company told KFF Health News and NPR that the recall involved “a small product run” and that it has concerns about the accuracy of the Oregon Agriculture Department’s testing.

Los Angeles County’s public health department said ve cats from two households tested positive for bird u after drinking unpasteurized raw milk from the Raw Farm dairy in California’s Central Valley.

Raw Farm voluntarily recalled its milk and cream after retail products tested positive for H5N1, but it denies any food safety issues, calling the concern “a political issue.”

Veterinarians also warn pet owners not to allow cats unsupervised time outside as there’s the risk of them getting H5N1 by interacting with other animals that might carry the disease.

“ is is a very scary virus, given that it can infect so many di erent host species,” said Bruce Kornreich, director of Cornell University’s Feline Health Center.

At least one instance of a cat infecting a person with bird u occurred in 2016. As NPR reported, a veterinarian in New York City caught the virus after having close contact with infected cats. e vet experienced mild symptoms and quickly recovered.

In that case, the strain of bird u was H7N2, not the H5N1 that is now circulating in the U.S.

H7N2 is a very di erent type of virus, Sykes explained. But she said it shows

that cat-to-human transmission of avian in uenza is theoretically possible. ere isn’t a lot of research on transmission of bird u from companion animals like cats or dogs to humans, though Rasmussen agreed it’s de nitely a concern: e more infections you have in animals, “the more your luck is potentially going to run out.”

Most people who have caught H5N1 are agricultural workers who had direct contact with infected poultry or cattle. Of at least 67 con rmed human cases of H5N1 in the U.S., there’s been one fatality in an immunocompromised person who had contact with birds.

In general, zoonotic disease researchers want more H5N1 surveillance in companion animals of all types. Even if the human death toll of H5N1 remains relatively low, it remains a public health risk.

Chances for mutation

Part of the concern with this H5N1 outbreak is that bird u viruses change. Just a few mutations could make this strain adept at spreading between people. And the more people who catch H5N1, the more likely it would adapt to be more efcient, said Suresh Kuchipudi, a virologist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, where he researches zoonotic diseases. Kuchipudi has studied H5N1 in cats.

Another concern is something called reassortment. If an animal or person is infected with two viruses at once, the viruses can trade genetic material, creating something new. is is common in in uenza, so virologists are on the lookout for a case in which the bird u reassorts to make a virus that’s far more contagious, and potentially more virulent.

Virologist Rasmussen is way more worried about this happening in pigs. Human respiratory physiology is more like

that of swines than felines. So far, the current outbreak of H5N1 has not reached commercial hog operations. Rasmussen hopes it stays that way.

Kuchipudi said that reassortments are relatively rare events, but the outcome is completely unpredictable. Sometimes the results are benign, though it was likely a reassortment that involved an avian virus that led to the 1918 u pandemic, which killed an estimated 50 million people. In the century since, virologists have established a global surveillance network to monitor in uenza viruses. Scientists say continued investment in this network is key to preparing for and hopefully preventing another pandemic.

Winter is “reassortment season” because of all the in uenza viruses circulating, Rasmussen said. A reassortment in cats could technically be possible since these pets occasionally get seasonal u, but it’s highly unlikely. Rather, Rasmussen said, it’s more likely that a cat would pass H5N1 to a human who already has seasonal u, and then a reassortment happens in the sick person. While the risk isn’t zero, Rasmussen doubts this will happen. It would depend on how ill the human was, and how much virus they’re exposed to from their cat.

“Unless the cat is really shedding a ton of virus, and you’re kind of making out with the cat, I think it would be hard,” she said.

Rasmussen and Kuchipudi caution there isn’t enough research to know for sure how much virus cats shed, or even how they shed the virus.

e Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was poised to release a new study about H5N1 in cats, but that was delayed when the Trump administration paused the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. at investigation, revealed through emails obtained by KFF Health News in a public records request,

found that house cats likely got bird u from dairy workers.

Scientists and public health agencies should question previously held assumptions about bird u, Kuchipudi urged. He noted that 20 years ago nobody would have predicted that bird u would infect dairy cattle the way it is now.

Dogs seem to fare better

e FDA says other domesticated animals, including dogs, can get bird u infections. ere are no con rmed cases of H5N1 among dogs in the U.S., though in other countries they have died from the virus.

ere’s some disagreement and an overall lack of research on whether cat biology makes them more susceptible to H5N1 than other mammals, including humans, pigs, or dogs.

But cat behaviors, such as their love of dairy and predation of wild birds, put them at higher risk, Kuchipudi said. Also, living in groups might play a role as there are more feral cat colonies in the U.S. than packs of stray dogs.

ere’s very little people can do about the H5N1 circulating in wild birds. As Rasmussen explained, “It’s ying around in the skies. It’s migrating north and south with the seasons.”

But she said there’s a lot people can do to keep the virus out of their homes. at includes limiting a pet’s exposure to H5N1 by not feeding them raw food or unpasteurized milk, and trying to keep them from interacting with animals like rodents and wild birds that could be infected with the virus.

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Finding fervor and zeal in everyday moments

Life is meant to be more than simply checking o boxes on a list. It’s meant to be lived with passion, fervor, and enthusiasm. Yet, time and time again, I see people, whether at work or in their personal lives, fall into the trap of routine, where daily habits become ruts. ese ruts, if left unchecked, can lead to stagnation and even feelings of emptiness or depression. When life becomes about punching in and punching out, whether on the job or at home, we miss the point entirely. In my work, helping organizations with sales training, management coaching, and leadership development, I’ve witnessed both ends of the spectrum. On one hand, some companies approach training as just another task to be done. ey participate in programs not because they believe in their value but because they want to check the box and say they’ve done it. ere’s no energy, no passion, and, unsurprisingly, little to no impact.

On the other hand, some organizations view professional development as an investment in their people. ese companies approach training with excitement from the top down. Senior leaders engage with the content, understanding its transformative potential for their teams. at enthusiasm trickles through the organization, sparking interest, energy, and a shared commitment to growth. e results are staggering in business performance, employee satisfaction, and morale. is contrast illustrates the bigger picture: Checking the box might give you the illusion of progress, but true growth and ful llment come from investing yourself fully, mind, heart, and spirit into what you’re doing. is same “check-the-box” mentality that I see in workplaces can also creep into our personal lives. ink about it: Are you “checking the box” with your spouse? Maybe the once passionate goodbyes have been replaced by a quick, obligatory peck on the cheek. Are you “checking the box” with your kids or grandkids? You may be sitting in the same room with them while they watch a movie or play on a tablet, but you’re not truly engaging because you’re scrolling through your phone.

Are you “checking the box” at the gym, going through the motions of a workout without really pushing yourself or enjoying the process? Are you “checking the box” in your spiritual life, saying a quick, rehearsed prayer, or attending a house of worship but not truly paying attention to the music or the message?

e good news is that it’s never too late to reignite your passion for life and break free from the monotony. Here are a few steps to get started: Try something new. Create a fresh workout plan that excites you. Explore a new hobby or take on a challenge that pushes you out of your comfort zone. Put the phone down. Play an active role in your children’s or grandchildren’s lives. Instead of passively sitting in the same room, play a game, have a conversation, or share a meaningful experience together.

Bring back the little things that made your relationship special. Start with a passionate kiss, a thoughtful gesture, or a meaningful conversation. Whether professional training or personal development, embrace the chance to grow. Be grateful for the opportunity to learn something new and consider how it can bene t your life. Life isn’t about simply completing tasks; it’s about living. It’s about tasting, experiencing, and embracing each moment’s richness. If you feel stuck in the “check-thebox” mindset, ask yourself: What can I do today to return to the red-up express train?

Bring back the zeal, curiosity, and passion that fuels growth and connection because life is much more than just checking a box. It’s meant to be lived fully and with purpose. So what are you waiting for? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we go beyond just checking a box, it really will be a betterthan-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.

Reflecting on my time here with gratitude

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Nina Joss

or my rst story at Colorado Community Media, I drove to LoveINC, a nonpro t on South Bannock Street, with my heart pounding. It was the summer of 2022, and I was an intern at the time. I had my camera, my notebook, a list of questions and a head full of doubts about how I would conduct an interview with ve sources at once.

Luckily, the people at LoveINC were incredibly kind, and I managed to write a great story from the conversation. But, it’s crazy to think about that day and how much I have grown since then. at story probably took me about four days to write — now, I sometimes crank out four stories in a single day.

In my two and a half years in this newsroom, I have grown into a smart and con dent journalist, and I am so proud of the work I have done here. My editors have made me a better writer and a more assertive interviewer. I have learned the di erence between an em dash — if you read my work you know I love these — and an en dash.

But, more importantly, I have created memories and connections with this community. I can only hope that I made an impact on all of you like you did on me.

My time at the Littleton Independent and Colorado Community Media has come to an end as I prepare to begin a new chapter in my career. Later this month, I will start my new role at the Local Media Association, where I will continue to support local news in a di erent way. I will be on a team that helps local newsrooms nationwide develop sustainable funding models, all in an e ort to support the critical role of local news in our society.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thanks to KC Becker

I would like to acknowledge KC Becker for all she has done for our communities in Colorado.

KC won a position as a representative for the Colorado State House, where she became the Majority Leader and Speaker of the State House of Representatives. KC Becker was appointed to the position of Regional Administrator of Region 8 of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by President Biden in 2021. KC Becker’s territory covered six Western states and 28 tribal nations. She provided oversight by the public regarding air pollution permits and worked to promote community involvement in decision making.

KC helped to pass SB19-181, the Protect Public Welfare Oil & Gas Operations, a bill that the Energy and

As you might know, journalism is having a tough time as an industry right now. Trust is declining, and so are revenues in many small newsrooms. But, studies show

Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) with goals of protecting public health, safety and the environment from oil & gas extraction. Unfortunately, during the rule making of SB19-181 in 2020, both agencies sided with the oil & gas industry; the rules are not as protective as they were intended. As an environmental attorney, KC proposed legislation that provided local governments control over oil & gas drilling and set goals for greenhouse gas curtailments.

Additionally, KC focused on the Suncor Re nery and its illegal pollution of the surrounding community. She

Nina Joss interviews Rep. Jason Crow in Littleton in 2022 for one of her first stories for the Littleton Independent.

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Outlook positive but subdued

WFINANCIAL STRATEGIES

e have been talking for several months now about a slowing economy, which is now coming to fruition. is economic slowdown was originally based on the natural progression of the business cycle. Recent events, however, may speed that up.

e rst place we look for help in guring out where we are in the business cycle is the Federal Reserve Board. Jerome Powell’s recent testimony may have caught some investors o guard, as the Fed chose to do nothing and hold steady. is concerned the pessimists, who think that mortgage rates could remain high while their savings accounts earn less. Also, the economic growth measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been slowing, so a decline in interest rates could have boosted growth.

e optimists are happy because the Fed’s neutral stance could mean everything is good and there is no need to make any changes. e Fed admits, however, that we are not yet down to their 2% target for in ation.

e U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that shelter, or housing, makes up the largest sector of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures ination. Shelter makes up 32% of the CPI with a year-over-year increase of 5%. is is the largest driver behind stickiness in the current in ation rates, according to William Greiner, chief economist at Mariner. All other items excluding shelter had an in ation rate in 2024 of 1.9%, so perhaps the Fed thought we were getting close to their target.

en enter the new administration

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Friday mornings during ski season, a lot of kids in Clear Creek County will wake up before the sunrise to check equipment, snowboards, skis, helmet, goggles and gloves in preparation of hitting the slopes.

After they’re dressed and with a quick breakfast, they wait in Idaho Springs or Georgetown for the school bus to take them to Loveland Ski Area for a day of lessons or just fun with friends.

e program Snow Dodgers has been teaching local kids from kindergarten and up the con dence and skills to ride the mountains on skis or snowboards since 1963, according to board members.

“If they’re good enough, they can just be free-range skiers and do their thing all day,” rst-year Snow Dodgers volunteer Chelsea Dendegna said. “It sets them up with lessons if they need it and just supports them on their journey as skiers or snowboarders.”

Many of the students who started early in the program are now in the sixth grade and riding doubleblack diamond trails at Loveland.

“I’ve learned a lot by watching other people and my family teaching me things, so I’ve improved a lot,” Carlson Elementary sixth-grader Maddie Hinojos said.

A team of volunteers and board members keep Snow Dodgers going each year, piling equipment

into pickup trucks and checking names as kids get on the bus to perpetuate what generations before them had done.

“Everybody works hard to make things come together for a project like this. It’s just a nice community,” Hinojos said.

According to state records, Snow Dodgers is one of the longest-standing ski clubs in Colorado, and many locals can attest to parents and grandparents who learned to ski with its volunteers throughout the years.

Some of the organization’s mottoes on the website clarify goals and motivation: “Take Risks and Reap the Rewards,” “Be Prepared To Experience New Adventures” and “Overcome Your Fears and Master Your Skills.”

e organization’s long-standing relationship with Loveland Ski Area in Dillion is seen as mutually bene cial, according to Loryn Roberson, director of marketing for Loveland Ski Area.

“For Loveland, our community is everything and it’s so important to support these new skiers and riders and give them a space to not only learn but also to enjoy the slopes,” Roberson said.

Snow Dodgers typically runs from the second weekend in January to the second weekend in March.

“Having a program like this in place really allows

them to familiarize themselves with the sport and it really grows the next generation of skiers and riders which is incredibly important to Loveland,” Roberson said.

Ongoing education in ski industry

Opportunities for mountain youth to learn and excel in the sport of skiing and riding don’t end with Snow Dodgers.

High school and middle school programs in Clear Creek County o er hands-on experiences in the manufacture, maintenance and business of the ski industry.

“Creek Craft” is a new name in the ski and snowboarding industry, and Clear Creek County high school students, mentors and teachers aim to make it pro table.

Students in the Clear Creek High School Entrepreneur II class are taking their business education to the next level by creating a sustaining model for manufacturing and marketing, according to Career Connections coordinator Dacia Kelly.

“ e students in this class are learning how to start a business and they’re doing it through a real-world project rather than a hypothetical,” Kelly said.

MOUNTAIN KIDS

Meanwhile, outdoor rec and tech instructor Ben Shay at the high school and middle school in Evergreen gives students the hands-on experience of building a board or skis starting with plywood, laminate and an idea.

“It gives kids an outlet to do creative work with their hands and bring something to fruition. I like to tell the story, ‘Kids used to go home and give their mom a wooden spoon they made in wood shop.’ Now they get to show up with their own pair of skis or snowboard,” Shay said.

Several rec and tech students were eager to show o their one-of-a-kind creations they made just for themselves when the Courant visited the class in November. e art of creating a board or ski is dependent on the individual creating it; thick or thin tails and tips, shaping and tapering you create your custom ride with graphics you’ve designed, 11th-grade student Johannathan Scott said.

“It’s really a surreal kind of feeling when you get to make something that you’re going to use.., it’s just a really good feeling,” Scott added.

Another advantage to the rec and tech program is local students are learning the skills in high-demand at local ski areas and shops, according to both Shay and Roberson.

“It’s such a unique program. ese other communities and these other schools have things like woodshop and home economics; but for our community, the thing we all live and breathe is skiing. So, to be able to modify it and have this program that allows them to learn that skill set is invaluable,” Roberson said.

“ ey learn a lot of the woodworking skills here that they would in a wood shop, but then they get something that they actually get to strap on their feet, go to Snow Dodgers, ride the hill and say, ‘Look, I made this,’” Shay said.

The pinnacle of skiing skills: Alpine Rescue

Based in Evergreen, Alpine Rescue is an all-volunteer, mountain search-and-rescue team that’s been operating, free of charge, for more than 60 years.

Alpine Rescue is one of 13 Colorado teams accredited by the Mountain Rescue Association in technical rock rescue, wilderness search, avalanche rescue and winter technical rescue, according to its website.

“In the last few months we’ve had some pretty intense rescues and our pick of the rst to go in are usually pretty tough skiers and they have had to go miles in

sometimes very deep snow that is not easy to ski in. So, there’s a lot of physical endurance and strength,” Alpine Rescue volunteer and public information o cer Dawn Wilson said.

“To have kids learn how to ski and not just ski but be ‘mountain aware’ is idyllic. I’m jealous of those kids,” Wilson said.

Programs like Snow Dodgers instills early education and muscle memory in kids that are critical to working and playing in the mountains, according to Wilson.

“If those kids grow up and they want to give back to their community and volunteer for re or a mountain rescue team they’ve got that ingrained in their body and soul, they don’t even have to think about it,” Wilson said.

BOTTOM LEFT: Alpine Rescue volunteers cross country ski into the dark to find missing hiker in Clear Creek County Jan. 31. COURTESY OF ALPINE RESCUE

BOTTOM RIGHT: Alpine Rescue volunteers work to find missing hiker in Clear Creek County Jan. 31. COURTESY OF ALPINE RESCUE

PHOTO ON PG10: Ski lift at Loveland Ski Area takes Snow Dodgers to top of the mountain Feb. 7. PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL TOP PHOTO: Clear Creek Snow Dodgers at Loveland Ski Area. PHOTO BY TIFFANY DALTON

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Resignation plan moves ahead for federal workers

Je erson County has about 6,000 federal employees; AG’s next steps remain unclear

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

U.S. District Judge George O’Toole has reversed his earlier ruling to delay the deadline for President Donald Trump’s administration’s resignation o er, known as a “Fork in the Road,” after determining the unions who brought the lawsuit didn’t have legal standing to challenge the order.

e program is now closed. According to McLaurine Pinover, spokesperson for the O ce of Personnel Management, around 75,000 federal employees accepted the o er.

According to reporting by NPR, “Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, one of the plainti s, called the decision a setback but not the end of the ght.”

e judge didn’t rule on the legality of the program.

Colorado Attorney General Phil

ART GRANTS

In its rst two years, the program distributed about $500,000 in grant awards to 93 recipients. e number of recipients more than doubled — from 30 to 63 — from the rst year to the second year, Dyste said. “ is grant program has proven that our community wants, and needs, continued investment in the arts,” Dyste said. “We are only able to fund a fraction of requests. Last year, for example, we received about $4 in asks for every $1 we had to spend.”

Weiser had joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in ling an amicus brief challenging the controversial directive issued by the U.S. O ce of Personnel Management.

e lawsuit argued that the directive violates federal ethics regulations and labor laws.

It’s unclear what, if anything, Weiser’s next step will be. Colorado Community Media has reached out to the AG’s o ce since the judge’s ruling.

e initial directive issued on Jan. 28 gave federal employees until Feb. 6 to choose whether to accept a legally questionable “deferred resignation” or potentially face termination.

Employees who opted for resignation would continue to receive pay and bene ts through Sept. 30 without having to report to work. However, unions representing federal workers argue the plan is coercive, illegal and has caused widespread confusion.

“Approximately 40,000 federal employees live and work in Colorado, and they deliver important bene ts and services to the American people,” Weiser said in an earlier news release. “A change in the federal workforce must be planned according to the law and with public input. By joining this court brief, we’re sending the

message that we stand with federal workers who are committed to public service.”

e amicus brief also argues that the plan has led to an “extreme information imbalance,” forcing employees to make signi cant career decisions under duress.

Weiser argued that the potential loss of federal employees is especially concerning for Colorado’s veterans. e Department of Veterans A airs, which already faces sta ng shortages, could see further strain on its ability to provide medical care and bene ts.

E ect on Lakewood

e Denver Federal Center, home to more than 28 federal agencies, employs thousands of workers whose roles range from managing public land to disaster response.

“Any impact on the federal employees who work at the Federal Center in Lakewood would also impact our economy and community. ere are about 6,000 federal employees who work in Je erson County,” Je erson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper said. “We are advocating for our county at the state and federal levels as well as monitoring the situation closely. We will continue to provide essen-

tial services and resources to our community.”

According to the Department of Veterans A airs O ce of Inspector General’s report, “Determination of Veterans Health Administration’s Severe Occupational Sta ng Shortages Fiscal Year 2024,” VA facilities nationwide reported nearly 3,000 severe occupational sta ng shortages in 2024, with medical o cers and nurses among the hardest-hit roles.

Social Security o ces could also be a ected, exacerbating existing service delays. e lawsuit noted that the Social Security Administration’s workforce was already at a 27-year low before the directive, raising concerns that further reductions would leave the most vulnerable populations struggling to access bene ts.

Legal and ethical challenges e directive has also raised alarms about the potential for politically motivated purges of the federal workforce. e amicus brief cites the history of civil service protections designed to prevent political interference in federal employment.  e brief argues that the directive undermines these principles by pressuring employees to resign under ambiguous terms.

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In the Feb. 13 article on the INSPIRE program, the group’s organizers would like to clarify that while care for participants may cost as much as $20,000, no family pays that much to attend. The charitable foundation Active 4 All provides financial support.

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For the upcoming grant cycle, the city adjusted eligibility requirements to narrow the program’s focus. Applicants are now required to be registered nonprofits and must provide publicly-accessible programming within the designated boundaries of Littleton, Dyste said. Groups must also have a minimum of three consecutive years in operation, the program’s website states.

e Littleton Arts and Culture Board reviews applications and makes recommendations to the city council for disbursement of the funds. Organizations may apply for up to $30,000, and funding may be spent on anything that advances the organization’s goals and supports the mission of promoting the arts in Littleton, the city’s website states.

e Littleton Independent is among the recipients of the second cycle of funding from the city’s Arts and Culture Grant Program. (As a matter of policy, funders exercise no control over

editorial decisions.) e newspaper received a grant from the city to support coverage of arts and culture in Littleton and the south metro area, in honor of Sonya Ellingboe.

Ellingboe, a longtime force in Littleton’s civic and cultural life, was an arts and culture journalist and columnist until her retirement in late 2023. Her articles regularly appeared in the Littleton Independent, as well as Colorado Community Media’s other newspapers in Arapahoe and Douglas counties. She was recognized last year with the rst-ever Arts and Culture Award from Littleton.

Ellingboe’s daughter, Kirsten Orahood, said her mother was pleased to learn about the Littleton Independent’s grant in her name.

“What a wonderful honor for her,” Orahood said. “ at’s very exciting. I got goosebumps when you told me about it.”

Other recipients of the Arts and Culture Grant in the current cycle include the Alley Arts Studio, the Arapahoe Community College Foundation, the Bega-Littleton Sister City Exchange program, Cycling Without Age Littleton, the Littleton Symphony Orchestra, Voices West, Western Welcome Week and many more organizations.

Just over 25% of the revenue from the city’s lodger’s tax goes towards the Arts and Culture Grant program, Dyste said. Other revenue from the tax goes towards Bemis Public Library, the Littleton Museum, the Town Hall Arts Center and Hudson Gardens & Event Center — the four “major

cultural institutions” in the city, as designated by the city council, Dyste said. Some of the funds also go towards the city’s communications department and other programs like murals, public art and other requests.

Applications for the Arts and Culture Grant program will be open from Feb. 28 to April 11, and funding will be available to recipients in January 2026, according to a factsheet about the program. More information about the program and how to apply is available at https://tinyurl.com/LittletonArtsGrants.

Dyste said she encourages anyone who may be on the fence about applying to apply for the grant.

“Sometimes, all it takes is a small investment for big, impactful things to happen,” she said.

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Sonya Ellingboe speaks to the audience after receiving the inaugural Arts and Culture Award at the Littleton State of the Arts event in 2025.

PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

Members of the Littleton Police Honor Guard lead the Western Welcome Week Grand Parade on Aug. 17, 2024. Western Welcome Week was a recipient of the Littleton Arts and Culture Grant in the second grant cycle.

PHOTO BY CINDY HATHAWAY

Local painter Lance Green teaches a Heritage Fine Arts Guild workshop in 2014. The Heritage Fine Arts Guild was a recipient of the Littleton Arts and Culture Grant in the second grant cycle. FILE PHOTO

Images of a forgotten America brought ‘back to life’

BY MARC SHULGOLD

SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

As he leads a visitor along a row of ancient sepia-tone photographs hung in the lobby of the Lone Tree Arts Center, Paul Unks pauses at each one to o er a personal note about the subjects captured by Edward S. Curtis more than a century ago — a young Indian boy gazing blankly at us, a woman sitting under a tree weaving a blanket, a distant group on horseback moving easily below the rocky grandeur of Canyon de Chelly, an Indian chief with full feather headdress perched patiently as his white horse drinks from a stream.

Unks is curating an exhibit of 39 beautifully framed portraits by Curtis (18681952), the greatest photographer of Native America. Walking along, one feels his obvious passion after he described the lengthy, intense labor involved in reproducing each of these precious images for public purchase. Learning about that complex process, however, is not nearly as dramatic as hearing the remarkable story behind Unks’ discovery of 250 photographs by Curtis that had lay hidden for nearly 60 years — right here in Denver.

Like most kids, Unks grew up playing cowboys and Indians, a normal boy raised in the suburbs of St. Louis.

“Except that my respect was with the Indians,” he said.

Later, at the University of Missouri, he pursued his true passion — football, serving as quarterback until getting clobbered during practice by monster teammate John Matuszak. Time for another career. A class in photojournalism o ered possibilities.

After settling in Denver, Unks worked as a counselor, helping people through career transitions. at all changed in 1997 when he learned that 500 of Curtis’ original photographs had remained in storage, unknown and forgotten — in the basement of the University of Denver’s Library.

“ e Boettcher Family had donated the collection in 1938,” he said. “ ese were

all printed on Japanese tissues and carefully stored for all those years. I began a series of negotiations that would take a year. My goal was simple. I told them, ‘Let me bring (the photographs) back to life.’”

ere was “some resistance” in completing the agreement, he admitted — lawyers on both sides were involved, of course — but Unks had found a close ally in Steve Fischer, curator of special collections at the DU library.

ere were 500 pieces in storage, with Unks awarded 250 (the remaining photographs, he said, “went out there somewhere.”). e task ahead was to “bring to life” the lost art of Curtis by making high-quality prints of each photograph, with percentages from their sale going to DU and to a Native American scholarship fund. Small problem: Unks had to start from the beginning and learn a very difcult art. It would take seven years, for starters. With his life now changing, he created Mountain Hawk Fine Art in 1999 and began his apprenticeship, with help from a number of mentors and the gift of time, patience and discipline. By the way, for his e orts, Unks has been given a Native American nickname: “Little Mountain Hawk.”

Curtis used a process known as intaglio photogravure, one that produces images with a remarkable sense of depth, light and realism. e process has earned the

IF YOU GO

“Preserving an American Legacy: Images of Native America” by Edward S. Curtis will be on exhibit in the Lone Tree Arts Center’s lobby hallways through March 23. The arts center is located at 10075 Commons St. in Lone Tree.

highest rating of any print type — and it requires a master’s touch. Completing a single print requires three to four weeks ( ree to four are made simultaneously — building some of their gorgeous frames can require months). Unks was up to the task of learning the technique and utilizing it with every print, guided by a lifelong love for photography and his deep respect for the subjects in those centuryold prints.

“As I work, I imagine Curtis looking over my shoulder,” Unks said.

Learning yet another technique, adding gold tone, the subtle sepia coloring, would take another year.

In researching Curtis, he discovered that the photographer was deeply respectful of those who patiently posed for his camera.

“He earned their trust, and was allowed to visit 80 tribes, which was very rare for a White man. Chief Joseph (one of the most famous of tribal leaders) actually came to his house and knocked on his door, wanting to pose,” Unks said.

As an indication of Curtis’ reputation among the Indians, he earned “ e Shadow Catcher” as an honored nickname.

“Curtis spent nine months with the Indians,” Unks said. “He had an assistant, John Andrew, to handle the (copper) plate making. He collected 2,200 photographs in 20 volumes, out of around 40,000 photographs in all. When he felt he had completed his work, the Indians heard him say, ‘ at will do.’ And that was it.”

is coverage comes courtesy of a grant from the Littleton Arts and Culture Program. As a matter of policy, funders exercise no control over editorial decisions.

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Photos in the Edward S. Curtis exhibition at Lone Tree Arts Center include “Canyon de Chelly.”

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“Oasis in the Badlands” is among photos in the Edward S. Curtis exhibition at the Lone Tree Arts Center.

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BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Course, two coyotes stand guard — their piercing eyes and sleek, tawny fur catch

State gets behind bid for Stanley Hotel film center

BY SARAH MULHOLLAND CPR NEWS

Colorado is upping its stake in developing Estes Park’s Stanley Hotel into a tourist destination for horror lm bu s.

e state’s economic development commission approved a $1 million grant from its strategic fund for the Colorado Education and Cultural Facilities Authority, or CEFCA, the Colorado agency taking over the property. e cash will go toward greasing the wheels for the CECFA to issue $400 million in bonds. e proceeds will be used to transform the iconic hotel, best known as the inspiration for Stephen King’s “ e Shining,” into the Stanley Film Center.

Tuesday with the state’s economic development commission.

On top of the $1 million grant, to be paid out after the bonds are sold, the commission approved the early release of some taxpayer funds already allocated to the lm center from the Regional Tourism Act. e project was awarded up to $46.3 million from state sales tax to be paid out over 30 years.

e commission also extended the deadline for completion to Dec. 31, 2028.

the attention of passersby. With their muscular frames and attentive, poised postures, these predators seem ready to

Strategically placed around the course, these decoys mimic the natural stance of

e project, billed as a horror-themed museum and event space, has been in the works for a decade. It was approved for state funding in 2015 under Colorado’s Regional Tourism Act, a state program created in 2009 to attract out-of-state visitors following the recession brought on by the housing crisis. To qualify for funding, projects had to show they were likely to substantially increase visitation to the state.

e lm center has since run into numerous delays and struggled to raise cash.

Owner John Cullen, whose Grand Heritage Hotel Group bought the property out of bankruptcy in the 1990s, announced a deal to sell the property to an Arizona nonpro t in 2023. But that deal fell through. Now, the CEFCA is stepping in.

“We’ve come a long way in a really dicult market,” Cullen said during a meeting

“Since there’ve been some challenges and delays in getting the nancing done, we want to allow the project adequate time to be completed,” Je Kraft, deputy director of Colorado’s O ce of Economic Development and International Trade, said during the meeting.

e CEFCA is a state bonding authority that issues low-cost debt to fund things like schools and museums. It was created by Colorado’s state legislature in 1981. is is the rst time it’s taking ownership of a property.

Despite its challenges, the Stanley Film Center has had some wins. Horror movie studio Blumhouse has signed on to curate the exhibit space. Last year, the Sundance Film Festival announced a partnership with e Stanley to host its Directors Lab. Colorado is currently courting Sundance to become the new home of its signature lm festival.

is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

A 3D coyote decoy used for the purpose of repelling unwanted birds and animals at Englewood’s Broken Tee Golf Course. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

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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: 11/22/2024

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:

Robert T. Cosgrove #12217 Burns, Wall and Mueller, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, #920, Denver, CO 80203-1299 (303) 830-7000 Attorney File # 5159-64

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©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 0524-2024 First Publication: 1/30/2025 Last Publication: 2/27/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0521-2024

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

On November 22, 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)

$187,200.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$139,086.88

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

LIEN FORECLOSED MAY

BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 4 AND 5, BLOCK 1, CHURCH'S GARDENS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 607 E Cornell Ave, Englewood, CO 80113. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/26/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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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: 11/22/2024

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:

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0559-2024

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

On December 13, 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) SHANNON DANIELLE FALTAK

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT

MORTGAGE SERVICING

Date of Deed of Trust

October 05, 2021

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 12, 2021

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

E1155673

Original Principal Amount

$235,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$242,924.33

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Purported common address: 2854 W CENTENNIAL DR UNIT F, 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 De-

mand 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, 04/16/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/20/2025

Last Publication: 3/20/2025

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 12/13/2024

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

By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Carly Imbrogno #59533 Randall M. Chin #31149 David W. Drake #43315 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010257038

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 0559-2024 LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT F, THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS, TOGETHER WITH GARAGE NO. F, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 10, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8187114 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON MAY 28, 1997 AT RECEP-

NO. A7062094, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

PUBLIC NOTICES

arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

Legal Notice No. Arap 2212

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

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

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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:

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commis-

sioners adopted the 2024 and 2025 Annual Budgets pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners will consider the following budget amendments to both the 2024 and 2025 Annual Budgets; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to amend the adopted 2024 Annual Budget as follows:

a. Transfer $2,200,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund, Administrative Services to the Self-Insurance Liability Fund, County Attorney to cover the Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) adjustment.

b. Transfer $70,312 from the Self-Insurance Liability Fund, County Attorney to the Central Services Fund, Sheriff’s Office for replacement of two totaled patrol vehicles.

c. Transfer $300,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Worker’s Compensation Fund, County Attorney to cover the Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) adjustment.

d. Transfer $635,394 from the unappropriated balance of the Central Services Fund, Information Technology for the purchase of four assets related to the on-premises server storage for the Google Cloud project.

e. Transfer $32,158 from the unappropriated balance of the Central Services Fund, Open Spaces to purchase higher end chairs for the county events held at the Fairgrounds.

f. Transfer $17,396 from the Open Space Sales Tax Fund, Open Spaces and recognize the $17,396 and appropriate $64,201 in the Central Services Fund, Open Spaces to replace the existing chairs and tables at the Fairgrounds.

g. Transfer $63,151 from the Open Space Sales Tax Fund, Open Spaces and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund, Open Spaces to purchase a new Turf GPS Painter.

h. Transfer $500,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation District Fund, Open Spaces and recognize and appropriate the same in the Open Spaces Sales Tax Fund, Open Spaces to cover the Recreation District portion of the Dove Valley Regional Park Project.

i. Reduce the revenue by $2,500,000 and appropriation by $1,857,872 in the General Fund, Administrative Services to remove a duplicate ARPA transfer that was done at the first quarter and third quarter budget reviews.

j. Recognize $6,411,192 in the General Fund, Administrative Services for a state grant related to SB22-238.

k. Recognize and appropriate $23,040 in the General Fund, Human Resources for the 2024 Kaiser incentive payment.

l. Recognize and appropriate $20,309 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the revenue received from South Metro Fire for the IGA for Body Worn Cameras.

m. Recognize and appropriate $21,000 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for revenue received from Summit County for academy attendees.

n. Reduce the revenue and appropriation by $372,874 in the Road & Bridge Fund, Public Works & Development to remove a duplicate ARPA transfer that was done at the third quarter budget review.

o. Recognize and appropriate $230,880 in the Road & Bridge Fund, Public Works & Development for revenue received from Western Midstream for the Mitchell Project.

p. Recognize and appropriate $47,705 in the Road & Bridge Fund, Public Works & Development for reimbursement for the Centennial Airport IGA.

q. Recognize $3,850,393 in the Open Space Sales Tax Fund, Open Spaces for revenue received from various project partnerships.

r. Recognize and appropriate $502,839 in the Developmental Disability Fund, Administrative Services for a state grant related to SB22-238.

s. Recognize and appropriate $19,341 in the Grant Fund, Coroner’s Office for grant funding

from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment for toxicology and grant funding for the Coverdell program.

t. Recognize and appropriate $145,748 in the Grant Fund, Clerk & Recorder’s Office for grant funding from the Election Judge Pay Grant and Security Improvement Grant.

u. Transfer $510,000 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Homeland Security Fund, Sheriff’s Office to more accurately reflect the portion of the grant that would be expended in 2024.

v. Recognize and appropriate $236,262 in the Employee Flex Benefit Fund, Human Resources for additional revenue that has been received to cover claims.

w. Recognize and appropriate $203,000 in the Public Health Fund, Public Health for additional revenue that has been received for the opioid settlement.

x. Recognize and appropriate $332,855 in the Self Insurance Dental Fund, Human Resources for additional revenue that has been received to cover claims.

y. Recognize and appropriate $610,419 in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development for revenue received for various projects.

z. Reduce the revenue by $696,688 and appropriation by $752,688 in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development for projects that are closed.

aa. Recognize and appropriate $206,575 in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development for revenue received for regional transportation improvement fees and rural transportation impact fees.

bb. Transfer $566,712 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation District Fund, Open Spaces to account for the Dove Valley debt early pay off that was done at the second quarter budget review.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to amend the adopted 2025 Annual Budget as follows:

cc. Transfer $6,636,095 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund, Administrative Services for the one-time costs of former ARPA projects following the reimbursement of revenue loss funds at the third quarter budget review.

dd. Recognize $120,000 and appropriate $99,726 and increase the headcount by 2.00 FTE in the General Fund, Clerk & Recorder’s Office to offer passport services at the Aurora Branch.

ee. Transfer $2,587,864 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund, Administrative Services for the remaining county funds for the costs related to the transition of the District Attorney’s Office including legal, insurance, and technology costs.

ff. Recognize and appropriate $74,237 and increase the headcount by 1.00 FTE in the General Fund, Human Resources for a Retirement Plan Assistant for the Retirement Board.

gg. Recognize $1,680,111 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the revenue to reflect the final Centennial IGA.

hh. Recognize $456,452 and appropriate $519,807 and increase the headcount by 8.00 FTE in the Social Services Fund, Human Services for additional positions in the Community and Child Support Services Division.

ii. Transfer $50,373 from the unappropriated balance of the Central Services Fund, Sheriff’s Office to cover the cost of upfitting six vehicles.

jj. Transfer $163,776 from the unappropriated balance of the Central Services Fund, Sheriff’s Office to cover the replacement of two patrol vehicles that were totaled in accidents.

kk. Recognize and appr opriate $2,067,000 in the Grant Fund, Administrative Services for the balance of the remaining ARPA funding for the Ridgeview campus project and a prepaid item for ERA 2.

ll. Increase the headcount by 0.75 FTE in the General Fund, District Attorney’s Office to true-up the headcount from the judicial district transition to convert two prosecutor positions from a 0.5 FTE to a 1.00 FTE and a 0.5 FTE to a 0.75 FTE.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.

Legal Notice No. Arap 2213

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

The Arapahoe Libraries Board of Trustees (the “Board”) invites interested residents to apply for an open position.

The Board is a seven-member governing, policy-making board. The Board is responsible for a $43 million budget, nine facilities, and the policies for funding and operating these facilities.

Arapahoe Libraries serves all of Arapahoe County except the cities of Littleton, Englewood and Aurora. It also serves a small portion of Adams County that is within the Deer Trail School District. New Trustees are recommended by the Board and confirmed by the Arapahoe

Education, the two governmental entities that formed the District in 1966.

The time commitment for Trustees is substantial. The Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month beginning at 5:30 p.m. (dates and times are occasionally changed.) Meetings are scheduled on a rotating basis at the various District libraries. In addition to the 2-4 hours of reading to prepare for each meeting, trustees must also commit to attending some library events, study sessions, and occasional workshops, conferences and related meetings. An iPad will be provided for Board reading material.

Besides your time and interest in the Library, the most important qualification is a sincere commitment to provide the best possible library service to the residents of the entire District. Experience interpreting financial statements is also encouraged. Applicants must live within the Arapahoe Library District service area to serve on the board.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the functions of the volunteer position.

Interested persons should complete the online application found at https://arapahoelibraries.org/board-of-trustees. Applications must be received by Sunday March 2, 2025 at 4:00 pm For further information please contact Oli Sanidas, Executive Director, at 303-792-8987.

Legal Notice No. Arap 2171

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Dove Valley Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 6, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. pursuant to and in accordance with the Act, Code, and other applicable laws. At that time, one (1) Director shall be elected to serve until the next regular election, to occur May 4, 2027, and three (3) Directors shall be elected to serve until the second regular election, to occur May 8, 2029.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from David Solin, the Designated Election Official for the Dove Valley Metropolitan District, c/o Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80028, (303) 987-0835 and on the District’s website at https://dovevalleydistrict.com.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official no later than the close of business on February 28, 2025, sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on March 3, 2025, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regular election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of absentee voters’ ballots may be obtained from / filed with David Solin, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o David Solin at Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80028, (303) 9870835, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

DOVE VALLEY

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ David Solin

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. Arap 2196

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids in an envelope marked: SWMWSD - 2025 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

will be received and opened by Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District Offices at 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123, until 10:00a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

The SWMWSD-2025 DCIP WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT includes the replacement, of approximately 1250 LF of 8” water main and 1000 LF of 6” water main with PVC pipe, and approximately 43 water service reconnections, 3 wet taps to concrete asbestos (CA) water lines and asphalt patch paving, roto-milling and overlay per Jefferson County. There is approximately 70 LF of 8” and 6” concrete asbestos (CA) water line removal at connection points. The project is situated in the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District, in Littleton, Colorado.

The schedule is as follows: • February 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. - Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at rgengineers.com under “Project Bidding”.

• March 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.Bids will be received and opened at 8739 W.

Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123. July 14, 2025 – Project Completion.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the time fixed for bid closing.

The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities or technical defects, so the best interests of the District may be served, and may reject any and all bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the District.

Legal Notice No. Arap 2198

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: March 6, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

ITB #4-23-2 Littleton Preparatory Charter School Outdoor Classroom Project

Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on March 13, 2025 pay retainage and make final settlement with Colorado Designscapes, Inc. for services related to the construction of an outdoor classroom at Littleton Preparatory Charter School. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on March 13, 2025.

Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 March 13, 2025. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim,

Dated: February 12, 2025

Legal Notice No. Arap 2215

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: March 6, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

Case Number: 2024CV031620

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED AS FOL -

LOWS: UNDER AN ORDER ON MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND ORDER AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE issued on December 9, 2024 in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

Original Lienee(s): Eric Parsons

Original Lienor: Green Oaks Townhomes Condominium Association, Inc.

Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Green Oaks Townhomes Condominium Association, Inc.

Date of Lien being foreclosed: November 29, 2021

Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: November 30, 2021

County of Recording: Arapahoe

Recording Information: E3044551

Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $1,845.76

Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $7,082.44

Amount of Default Judgment: $8,712.44

Description of property to be foreclosed: Unit 5805, Green Oak Townhomes, according to the Map thereof filed with the clerk and recorder of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, February 24, 1981, as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Green Oak Townhomes similarly filed and recorded February 24, 1981 in Book 3370 at Page 404, together with the exclusive use of parking space no. 5805, a limited common element shown on said map, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Also known as: 5805 S. Pearl Street, Centennial, CO 80121

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

NOTICE OF SALE

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 10th day of April 2025, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112 phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to

title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale

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

The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows:

Stephane R. Dupont

The Dupont Law Firm, LLC PO Box 1073 Castle Rock, CO 80104 (720) 644-6115

Dated: January 07, 2025

Tyler S. Brown, Sherriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. Arap 2048

First Publication: February 13,2025

Last Publication: March 13, 2025

Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112

Plaintiff(s): Citibank, N.A.

Defendant(s): Jim Knox (a/k/a James M. Knox); Prescott Properties LLC, Michael R. Westerberg, Arapahoe County Public Trustee Case No: 2023CV30464 Div: 14

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Under an Order Granting Motion for Default Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered September 6, 2024 in the above referenced action, I am ordered to sell certain property, as follows:

Original Grantor: JIM KNOX

Original Beneficiary: CITIBANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIBANK, N.A.,

Date of Deed of Trust: JUNE 16, 2005

Date Deed of Trust Recorded: July 6, 2005

County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Reception Number: Reception Number B5099181

Original Principal Debt: $70,000.00

Judgment Amount: $73,732.97

Description of the property to be foreclosed: Lot 7 to 10, inclusive, Block 3, Capitolia, third filing, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Purported common address: 5784 South Prescott Street, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL, at 10:00 AM, on April 3, 2025, at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 13101 E. BRONCOS PARKWAY, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 sell the property described above, at public auction to the highest bidder, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase as provided by law.

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

The name, address and phone number of the attorney representing the Holder: Janeway Law Firm, P.C., Lynn M. Janeway #15592, 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (303) 706-9990 Fax: (303) 706-9994 JLF No.: 22-027690

Dated in Colorado this 31st day of Decem-

maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. 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.

This

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S.

the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation 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 Decree 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 temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(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 decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other

operation and maintenance of the Lowry Ridge Storage Pond for blending of groundwater and surface water diversions. Engineering expenses: $1,219,501. Engineering analysis and support for the preparation, filing, and prosecution of the application in Case No. 20CW3214 for changes of the conditional water rights described in paragraphs 2-9 (“Subject Water Rights”) and an amendment of the augmentation plan adjudicated in the Consolidated Decree to allow more efficient diversion and use of the Subject Water Rights. Engineering analysis and support for acquisition of five groundwater rights in the Lost Creek Designated Ground Water Basin, including applications to change the use of the groundwater rights to allow use in Rangeview’s municipal system and in the amendment to the Consolidated Decree augmentation plan requested in Case No. 20CW3214, among other claims. Engineering assistance with opposition to applications identified as potentially injurious to the Subject Water Rights. Engineering analysis and permitting for proposed Box Elder Creek alluvial wells 5-8. Legal expenses: $556,929. Review and support associated with acquisition of five groundwater rights in the Lost Creek Designated Ground Water Basin to be used for augmentation. Prepare, file and prosecute applications to change the use of the groundwater rights in the Lost Creek Designated Ground Water Basin which includes use in Rangeview’s municipal system and in the amendment to the Consolidated Decree augmentation plan requested in Colorado Groundwater Commission Case Nos. 21GW02, 24GW02 and 24GW04 and Water Court Case No. 20CW3214. Prepare, file and prosecute application in Case No. 20CW3214 for changes of the Subject Water Rights and an amendment of the Consolidated Decree augmentation plan. Review of water court resume to identify applications that could adversely affect the Subject Water Rights and filing and prosecution of statements of opposition to said applications. Total for Rangeview during diligence period: $24,222,997. State Land Board: During the diligence period, the State Land Board has conducted diligence activities in the development of these conditional surface and water storage rights, and has expended funds for staff, legal, and operations in support of those activities including: Filing statements of opposition in water court for the protection of the conditional water rights and ground water rights associated with the Lowry Ranch; Hiring a full time water manager to oversee the State Land Board’s water assets, including those identified in this application; Reviewing water court resumes for applications potentially affecting water rights and ground water rights associated with the Lowry Ranch; Developing surface use of the Lowry Ranch, including issuing leases for grazing, oil and gas development, recreation, and military training; Updating the Lease Agreement with Rangeview for the development of these water rights to include the permitting and construction of a measurement structure on Box Elder Creek as a part of the Rangeview East Water System, permitting and construction of new wells, permitting and construction of pipelines and a water treatment complex, and entering into an option agreement for future use of existing water assets on Lowry Ranch; Participating in the development of a comprehensive area plan regarding oil and gas development relating to the reservoirs identified in this application; Participating as a co-applicant in Case No. 20CW3214, for changes of the conditional water rights and an amendment of the augmentation plan adjudicated in the Consolidated Decree, including participating in trial. Name and addresses of owner or reputed owner of the land upon which diversion and storage structures are located or proposed to be located: The State Land Board owns the land on which all structures are located or are proposed to be located. WHEREFORE, Applicants request that this Court enter a decree finding that Applicants have exercised reasonable diligence in the development of the conditional water rights, continuing the conditional water rights, and for such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper in the premises. 8 PAGES.

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

Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MARCH 2025 (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. Arap 2202

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Ann Hanlon, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31231

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 June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sloan Dakota Turner

Personal Representative

c/o Caryn McGraw Turner McGraw Law PLLC 3900 E Mexico Ave, Ste. 300 Denver, Colorado 80210

Legal Notice No. Arap 2191

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Samuel Gene Murray, a/k/a Samuel G. Murray, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 031232

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

Jason Murray, Personal Representative c/o The Weikel Law Firm, 1901 W. Littleton Blvd., #208 Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. Arap 2118

First Publication: February 6, 2025 Last Publication: February 20, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Melvin Arthur Koski, Case Number: 24PR639

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 June 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC Karen Miller, Personal Representative 7000 E. Belleview Ave. - STE 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. Arap 2193 First Publication: February 13, 2025 Last Publication: February 27, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Vivian Gertrude Doering, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR25

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 June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dale A Doering, Personal Representative 2316 N 4th Street Sheboygan, WI 53083

Legal Notice No. Arap 2167

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Eugene L. Lass, AKA Eugene Leroy Lass, AKA Eugene Lass, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30049

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 June 9, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sherri L. Claycomb, Personal Representative

c/o Richard H. Sugg, Jr., Attorney at Law

6500 S Quebec St, Suite 300 CentenniaL CO 80111

Legal Notice No. Arap 2142

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Janna C. Goodwin, a/k/a Janna Christine Goodwin, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30077

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 June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Goodwin

Personal Representative

c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 4582 S. Ulster St. Ste. #103 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. Arap 2200

First Publication: February 20, 2025 Last Publication: March 6, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Sharron Jean Dorenkamp, aka Sharron J. Dorenkamp, aka Sharron Dorenkamp, aka Sharon J. Dorenkamp, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30033

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Araphaoe County, Colorado on or before June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC

Personal Representative By Shane Oltmanns 7000 E Belleview Ave., STE 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. Arap 2181

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ROBERT LINCOLN WOOD, a/k/a ROBERT L. WOOD, a/k/a ROBERT WOOD, a/k/a BOB WOOD, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30093

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 June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Charles E. Longtine Charles E. Longtine, P.C.

Attorney to the Personal Representative 9035 Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 2500 Westminster, CO 80021

Legal Notice No. Arap 2159

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Amy Christine Curry, a/k/a Amy C. Curry, a/k/a Amy Curry, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30002

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 District Court, Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Charles T. Bown, Personal Representative 2261 Primo Road, Unit D Highlands Ranch CO 80129

Legal Notice No. Arap 2119

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald

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ESTATE OF ANNEMIE SPANN, Deceased, Case Number: 2024PR31260

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Probate Court of the District Court, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shelley Thompson, Esq. on behalf of the Personal Representative for the Estate of Annemie Spann

Law Office of Shelley Thompson 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, #300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (720) 716-5677

Legal Notice No. Arap 2124

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ethel Mae Marcy, aka Ethel M. Marcy, aka Ethel Marcy, Deceased

Case Number: 2025PR30032

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 June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kirk L. Marcy, Personal Representative 2432 137th Place SE

Mill Creek, WA 98012

Legal Notice No. Arap 2207

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: March 6, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gaspar P.R. Butvilofsky, also known as Gaspar P. Butvilofsky, also known as Gaspar Butvilofsky, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030047

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 June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rachelle Snyder

Personal Representative 11420 Random Valley Cir Parker, Colorado 80134

Legal Notice No. Arap 2178

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of KATHLEEN TUGMAN MOORE, a/k/a KATHLEEN T. MOORE, a/k/a KATHLEEN MOORE, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31269

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

LOTUS FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC.

Person Giving Notice 7315 E Orchard Road, Suite 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. Arap 2144

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of PAULA NADINE ANDERSON, a.k.a. PAULA N. ANDERSON, a.k.a. PAULA ANDERSON, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 31377

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

KEITH EWER, Personal Representative 6736 Union Street Arvada, Colorado 80004

Telephone: 303-204-7540

Legal Notice No. Arap 2134

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF JUNE LARSON LEWIS, a/k/a JUNE L. LEWIS, a/k/a JUNE LEWIS, Deceased, Case Number: 2025PR30031

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Probate Court of the Arapahoe County District Court, State of Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shelley Thompson, Esq. on behalf of the Personal Representative for the Estate of June Larson Lewis

Law Office of Shelley Thompson 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, #300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (720) 716-5677

Legal Notice No. Arap 2125

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GEOFFREY ANDREW KINGMAN, a.k.a. GEOFFREY A. KINGMAN, a.k.a. GEOFFREY KINGMAN, a.k.a. GEOFF KINGMAN, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30144

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

ABIGAIL KINGMAN

Personal Representative 120 Sears Road Goshen, Massachusetts 01032 Telephone: 413-210-4829

Legal Notice No. Arap 2208

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: March 6, 2025 Publisher: Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Don Robert Thomsen, aka Don R. Thomsen, aka Don Thomsen, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31347

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

Theresa M. Moore, Attorney for the Personal Representative 333 W. Hampden Ave., Ste. 420-G Englewood, CO 80110

Legal Notice No. Arap 2129

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marilyn F. Sessions, aka Marilyn Faye Sessions, aka Marilyn Sessions, Deceased Case Number: 24PR31188

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joe W. Sessions Personal Representative 24615 E Arizona Pl. Aurora, CO, 80018

Legal Notice No. Arap 2199

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: March 6, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sharron Jean Dorenkamp, aka Sharron J. Dorenkamp, aka Sharron Dorenkamp, aka Sharon J. Dorenkamp, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30033

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 June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC, Personal Representative Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 303/420-1234

Attorney for Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. Arap 2138

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paulette F. Dragul, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30044

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 June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gary Jule Dragul

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

Legal Notice No. Arap 2197

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: March 6, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Albert Bryan Macek, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31176

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Araphoe County, Colorado on or before June 9, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Larry D. Harvey Attorney to the Personal Representative 4582 S. Ulster St., Ste. 1350 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. Arap 2126

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PHYLLIS M. STILSON, also known as PHYLLIS MARIE STILSON, Deceased Case

that Americans trust their local news signi cantly more than larger news outlets. And, I have experienced that rsthand in my work in this community.

Although I had to work to earn the condence of many of you, you ended up trusting me with hundreds of stories. You shared your successes and your grief, your pride and your fear, your confusion and your con dence with me. You helped me keep government ofcials accountable, educate your neighbors, and open hearts to stories that may have been very di erent from yours. From covering cultural celebrations to school board meetings, from ribbon cuttings to city council — you all made this job meaningful in a real and indescribable way, even for a writer.

In all of this, I have learned from you. Among many things, I learned how to trust, how to push back, how to sit in shared moments where there aren’t words, and how to use words to ght for what you believe in.

COYOTES

a real coyote on the hunt, their ears alert, sending a clear signal to any birds or wildlife that danger is lurking nearby.  ese faux predators are proving to be a better deterrent for bothersome wildlife — like geese, for example — than other methods, according to Shannon Buccio,

As my time at Colorado Community Media comes to a close, I ask one thing: keep supporting your local newspaper. My time here has only strengthened my belief that local news plays a critical role in community connection, resilience and change — and I know many of you believe that, too. Every dollar from readers like you makes it possible for us to continue providing independent, fact-driven journalism, and we need that in this world.

I am thrilled to announce that my brilliant colleague and friend, Isabel Guzman, will become a familiar face to you all as she takes over my role covering Littleton and other areas in the south metro region. I love this community, and I am so excited to be passing the baton to someone as talented as her.

As for me, you vcan feel free to stay in touch with me via LinkedIn, or email my editors at Colorado Community Media and they can forward your messages my way.

I will always be a champion for local news and for Littleton, and I hope to remain very well-connected to this community. ank you all for every second.

Signing o , Nina Joss

the golf course’s manager.

“ ey are much more e ective than sound machines since birds can spot the predator replica from a distance,” Buccio said. “However, they need to be moved periodically to maintain e ectiveness and maximize impact.”

e coyotes were introduced to the course in October, each purchased for $45 on Amazon. Buccio noted that, while durable, the decoys will need to be replaced every few years to withstand weather wear.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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 June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jonathan LoSasso Personal Representative 25237 Laureldale Terrace Chantilly, VA 20152

Legal Notice No. Arap 2162 First Publication: February 13, 2025 Last Publication: February 27, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Deborah Kay Epler Hoyt, a/k/a Deborah Kay Hoyt, a/k/a Deborah K. Hoyt, a/k/a Deborah Hoyt, Deceased. Deceased Case No:. 2025PR030105

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 June 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

James David Over Personal Representative

c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. Arap 2192

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Steve J. Tomlin, a/k/a Steve Tomlin, a/k/a Steve Jackson Tomlin, a/k/a Stephen Jackson Tomlin, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30062

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 June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stephen Craig Tomlin, Personal Representative

c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq. Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP

2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste 350 Denver, Colorado 80222

Legal Notice No. Arap 2177

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Joss holds her press pass and her reporter’s notebook while covering her final city council meeting as the Littleton Independent reporter in February 2025. The notebook page and press pass have been slightly edited to conceal private information.

“ is decoy o ers a safe and ethical way to deter unwanted birds, protecting properties from droppings, reducing cleanup costs, minimizing health and liability risks and decreasing disruptions for workers and customers. Each decoy e ectively covers up to one acre,” Buccio said.

e Broken Tee Golf Course is located at 2101 W. Oxford Ave. For more information regarding the course, visit bit.ly/BrokenTeeGolfCourse.

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Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 22, 2025, 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 Olivia Ewert be changed to Olivia Kay Daily Case No.: 25C100059

By: Kim Boswell

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2160

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 17, 2025, 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 Christine Angelica Hernandez Vinglas be changed to Christine Angelica Hernandez

Case No.: 25C100040

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2121

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

County Court

Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120

In the Matter of the Petition of:

Parent/ Petitioner: Alejandra Lugo Aguilar

For Minor Child: Carlos Aaron Hernandez

To Change the Child’s Name to: Aaron Lugo

Case Number: 25C100069

NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION

Notice to: Juan Carlos Hernandez Lopez, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: March 11, 2025

LETTER

listened to the community regarding their health issues caused by Suncor’s violations. She ultimately denied several state pollution permits and started an investigation as to whether state air pollution statutes discriminated against low-income, racially diverse communities. e investigation outcome produced an agreement with the state for the public opinion to be appraised when approving pollution permits.

On January 11th, 2025 Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, and Representative DeGette celebrated a $20+ million grant given by the EPA to construct the Southwest Community Center on the Loretto Heights campus in Denver for climate resilience and environmental justice. e Community Center will serve 12 disadvantaged communities of low income, people of color. e Center will provide services such as job training, mental health, dental care, and emergency shelter.

KC Becker resigned from the EPA e ective January 20, 2025. I would like to express my gratitude to Ms. KC Becker for all she has done to improve our air and water quality, and to give the public a voice in the decision making process of permits!

Janice L. Brown Englewood

Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Aaron Lugo

At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Legal Notice No.: Arap 2165

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Public Notice is given on 2/7/2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the District Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Annabelle Rose Tashma be changed to Andi Annabelle Rose Tashma

Case Number: 25CV30342

By: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2214

First Publication: February 20, 2025

Last Publication: March 6, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 24, 2025, 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 Saige TK Lafferty be changed to Saige Elias Ornelas Case No.: 25C100062

By: Sarah Ingemansen

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap 2174

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 27, 2025, 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 Corinna Antoinette Pabon be changed to Corinna Antoinette Gonzalez

Case No.: 25 C 100076

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. Arap101

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 24, 2025, 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 Kara Ann Schar be changed to Kara Ann Schwartz Case No.: 25C100066

By: Judge

Legal Notice No. Arap 2158

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 27, 2025, 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 Carlos Aaron Hernandez be changed to Aaron Lugo Case No.: 25C100069

By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No.: Arap 2166

First Publication: February 13, 2025

Last Publication: February 27, 2025

Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 24, 2025, 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 Nevaeh Anne Gabirel be changed to Nevaeh Anne Gabriel Cox Case No.: 2024PR31081

By: Judge H. Clay Hurst

Legal Notice No. Arap 2143

First Publication: February

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