A controversy that started with pandemic mask mandates ends in descontruction of the state’s largest health department, big changes and big money
No need to wait to take a spin on soon-to-be-fixed Aurora roads, desperately in need of repair — city council Republicans are spinning all over the project now.
You see, Aurora is about to pave potholes and crumbling streets across the city with $35 million worth of asphalt and concrete.
“With this one-time money, we’re going to be able to get these maintenance needs taken care of,” said Councilmember Dustin Zvonek, who sponsored the Build Up Aurora plan.
Free money?
Actually, not at all. The city is borrowing it, which is how governments have for a very long time gotten anything done.
But in Aurora, like the rest of Colorado, borrowing money to fix roads, build schools and hire cops got impossibly complicated when statewide voters got tricked into voting for the so-called Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights back in 1992.
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Like I’ve written before, TABOR was the biggest sham-scam ever pulled on Colorado residents. Sold as a way to keep taxes low, it’s never done that. The total tax burden for Colorado outs the state squarely in the middle of others, just like it has been for decades, even before TABOR.
The idea behind it is so inane that, despite all the righty-tighty extremists running states most of us don’t even want to make eye contact with, not one other state has replicated this bad-news proposition in about 30 years.
TABOR does two things. First, it prohibits elected officials — from the state legislature on down — from raising taxes or borrowing money without voter approval. It essentially ended representative government as we knew it, and delegates funding cities, the state, schools and even water districts to a committee made up of everyone who votes.
No kidding. Not a single other state in the country will touch this mess.
Second, and even worse, TABOR caps spending with a ludicrous formula that not only limits expenditures, but it forces them down further after an economic downturn, which is often the reason for TABOR “refunds” and crappy roads.
The result is a state filled with voters who too often don’t have sense enough to raise taxes or spending to pay for paving deteriorating streets.
Former state Sen. Al Meiklejohn — aka “Asphalt Al, the Kiddies’ Pal — a wise Republican legislator from the 1980s who believed strongly in funding roads and schools, once said, “The debt is either in the budget or in the streets.”
Keeping the debt in the streets has been Aurora’s plan on more than one occasion. Not only have local voters turned down critical road-repair ballot questions that asked for just a few dollars a month in new property taxes for most homeowners, they’ve even turned down offers to borrow money and fix roads — with no new taxes.
Part of the dilemma is an ill-informed electorate, but most of the problem is the ridiculously complicated and convoluted language that created TABOR. It forces
election officials to produce tortured ballot questions that makes everything sound like a massive tax hike, even when it’s not.
So what’s a responsible government to do when it needs to spend money on desperately needed improvements but can’t get past TABOR to make it happen?
Cheat.
There’s one way around TABOR that faithful GOP TABOR fans hate, hate, double-hate: Certificates of Participation.
It’s a fancy name for borrowing money without all the bureaucracy — and without voter approval.
For years, right-wing Republicans haven’t just sneered at the voter bypass, they’ve called out mostly Democrat-controlled local governments that have used it.
Until now.
“There is a longstanding provision in our state’s constitution that multi-year debt can’t be issued without a vote of the people,” said Joshua Sharf, senior fellow in fiscal policy at the Independence Institute, a haven for the political far right.
Sharf added that, well, sometimes this workaround can be used “responsibly.”
Well, well well. Not only has the far right softened on ways to get around the dreaded TABOR chaos, but one of Aurora’s far-right lawmakers is bragging about invoking it.
Of course Zvonek isn’t explaining all this to constituents, especially his far-right constituents who worship TABOR as if the dogma was delivered on tablets from the desk of Barry Goldwater and not in a pile of papers from convicted tax-evader Douglas Bruce.
Yes, Aurora desperately needs big, big money for capital improvements for things like fixing the roads. And yes, borrowing $35 million without voter approval is an easy way to get the cash.
But what Zvonek and fans of this idea aren’t making clear is that Aurora isn’t printing $35 million to pay these loans back. The loan payments — or “debt service” as government types like to call it — must come from the city’s existing budget and revenues.
The tax money needed to pay off the
$35 million in road loans can’t be spent on stuff like paying police, plowing roads, buying library books and all the tens of thousands of things your tax dollars go toward running the city.
“You’re not going to find many more ardent defenders of TABOR than me,” Zvonek told Sentinel reporter Max Levy when pressed about encouraging a financial scheme that has long been anathema to TABOR devotees. “But I do think certificates of participation can be a smart way for local governments to address capital needs when we don’t necessarily need to go to taxpayers.”
“Necessarily?”
Zvonek gets no argument from me or most other common-sense watchers of the government.
Love TABOR or not, Zvonek and others have cheated it, and committed Aurora to borrowing $35 million or more and must now pay that money back with interest, from your taxes.
Good for him.
Now that he and other Republicans understand how TABOR has hamstrung governments like Aurora and made it so that the roads literally start falling apart or force the city to close huge swaths of government to pay for fixing streets and little else, the next step is inevitable.
It’s time to let, or even force, elected officials to do what we hire them to do: run the government. To do that, they have to be able to have the temerity and wisdom to know when to raise taxes and borrow money, and when to not.
Hopefully, this will be the beginning of a chorus of Republicans across the state who see how destructive and unyielding TABOR is.
Hopefully Zvonek and other Republicans will do the right thing now and help lead a statewide effort to repeal TABOR so other elected officials don’t have to sneak around it to do the right thing.
Aurora residents need not look any further than Denver to see how badly things might go as they bring on board a new leader of Aurora Public Schools.
Unwisely, APS Superintendent Rico Munn and the APS school board have parted ways.
Munn was that rare public official whose passion was doing the best job possible, rather than working for attention in doing the best job possible.
Munn, who grew up in the region, went on to become a lawyer and then moved into public service as the state’s executive director of the department of higher education. Nine years ago, he took the reins of a school district long in distress.
The state’s fifth largest district, APS has for decades been challenged and enhanced by the region’s vast cultural, racial and economic diversity. The district is home to families who speak well over 100 languages at home other than English. The district serves thousands of hard-working and financially struggling families, as well as families heading out to school each day from million-dollar homes.
The vast difference in the home lives and backgrounds of students and their families is the school district’s strength, and its challenge.
Munn has successfully led Aurora through what seems to be an endless minefield of quagmires.
He has helped create a school district that can both focus on students who speak English as a second language and are far behind in myriad critical skills. At the same time, APS is home to some of the most innovative and attractive programs for brainy students and artists in the state.
For the past three years, Munn was instrumental in helping APS walk the nearly impossible line of protecting students and staff during the pandemic, and protecting their education, far from school, in homes that may not have had internet.
And now, Munn has led the district through the hardest part of the current state of almost all large Colorado school districts: attrition.
Like Cherry Creek, Denver, Jefferson and other urban school districts, enrollment has been steadily and severely declining.
APS, just like other districts, faces economic ruin in trying to keep every neighborhood school open as the district itself shrinks.
After a months-long, grueling assessment of all neighborhood schools, projected growth, community needs and a mountain of community input, the district released its list of proposed school closings.
As expected parents from most of the schools proposed for closure pushed back. Some, hard.
Munn stoically and sensitively pushed the district and the school board through a process that could never result in good, but it could certainly end up with worse.
Denver is a perfect example of worse. Much worse.
The school board there, reacting to intense public pressure, has avoided the critical chores of doing what’s necessary to save the ship, rather than a few sails, dooming everyone if they don’t work together, and soon.
Munn has for years helped school board members, staff and the community understand that schools everywhere, especially in Aurora, are far more than just places where kids learn to read and pass math tests. The district itself is a life raft for tens of thousands of children and their families.
The schools provide food, health care, jobs, endless resources and most of all, stability, to children and families who critically need those things.
It’s why closing neighborhood schools like Sable and Paris elementary schools is so difficult and complicated.
But Munn has made clear from the beginning that closing a school is separate from ending all the resources and services families need from there.
Right now, APS is searching for new purposes for the schools it will close. These could be community centers, community businesses or part of an entirely different solution devised by the school district, the city and the county to meet the needs of Aurora’s unique neighborhoods.
Aurora will have to find its way to the best solution possible without Munn’s distinctive determination and pragmatism.
It should strive to replace that. And it must find a similar steward, all while school board members work together to avoid being trapped by reacting to a relatively small number of parents willing and determined to speak for themselves — while the vast majority of families in the APS district have neither the ability nor the understanding of the critical need to do so.
Denver has and will continue to suffer a crisis of leadership among those who confuse the need for every child to matter with serving all the needs of every child.
APS school board members need to seek a superintendent like Munn, who is able to steer the mission of the district past distractions.
Sadly, APS had what it seeks in a school superintendent, and now must spend time and resources replacing what it didn’t need to. Involving Munn, who’s staying on in the district as a consultant, in the hiring and screening process will be crucial to keeping APS on track to succeed as a district, so the kids who attend schools here can succeed, too.
Editor: As a current high school senior, I went into my current Civics class believing it was unnecessary and not useful. Now, at the end of the semester and having participated in a mock naturalization test, it is apparent that civic education has its importance when it comes to understanding citizenship, basic human rights, government, and the responsibilities of being a United States citizen. Even though it could cause some stress, learning about civics through the naturalization test can help young adults understand the rights and responsibilities they are bestowed when it comes to citizenship, and help boost political engagement.
While it is true that making the naturalization test a graduation requirement can help young adults learn and understand civics, others can argue that it is not fair to students who are already expected to partake in a lot of testing like the SAT and other state assessments.
According to Examiner Empire.com, most teachers “would prefer not to again sacrifice instructional time on yet another hoop for students to jump through to graduate, particularly in the form of another unfunded mandate.” It is important to acknowledge that naturalization can assist in setting up the foundation of understanding what comes with being a citizen and knowing about what is happening with the government. Understanding and learning the naturalization test questions like” who is one of your state’s U.S Senators now?” can help understand who the Senators are, what they bring to the table, their responsibilities, and the process of electing a senator. In addition to setting up citizens to decide who they want to help run their government when they vote, it could also help them understand how politics have an impact on their lives.
However, issuing the naturalization test as a graduation requirement can also help young adults better understand the functions of their government and how it is run. According to Alia Wong, “Knowing about your country and about how things work- it’s empowering… You have to know about how the government works in order to make change, and a lot of people don’t.”
This article asserts the fact that knowing how your government works is important and it’s the only way to truly make a “change”. ”A study con-
ducted by the Center for the Study of the American Dream at Xavier University found that examinees fared better on questions of history and geography; they didn’t do so well when the topic was the Constitution or identifying current elected officials. 75% of those surveyed did not know the function of the judicial branch of our government, while 71% were unable to identify the Constitution as the supreme law of the United States. 63% could not name at least one of their state’s members of the US Senate.”
Therefore, it is evident that the majority of adults don’t know basic fourth grade civic education. The citizenship test challenges people’s knowledge and understanding of United States history, government, and the legal system.
Additionally, the naturalization test can help young adults understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens, and help boost political engagement. “The teaching of how our government works and who we are as a nation, preparing them to exercise their vote, solve problems in their communities, and engage in active citizenship” (Wong). Quite simply, “having civics knowledge can usually be boiled down to having a basic understanding of government systems, understanding basic political structures, and voicing your ideas through voting.”
These articles make the claim that it helps understand people’s rights and engage in voting. It is important that Americans have a basic understanding about the structure of our government.
Since it is believed that making the naturalization test a graduation requirement is useless, it is an urgency for older Americans that these young Americans understand their roles and actions as U.S citizens. In the end, taking and studying deep into the naturalization test comes with many positives to a young adult’s life. The Naturalization Test should be a graduation requirement because students would learn about U.S history, how the government works, and the rights and responsibilities that are expected from them as a U.S. citizen.
—Nathan Rodriguez Duran, via letters@sentinelcolorado.comAPS needs to find a leader like the one it never had to lose
After being sworn in last week, Art Acevedo has taken over as the Aurora Police Department’s latest interim chief and says he has plans to improve communication with officers and the public.
He takes over an agency that for several months has been in flux, as the city continues to roll out a laundry list of public safety reforms and hunt for a permanent replacement for Vanessa Wilson, who was fired in April.
“This is a partnership,” Acevedo said of APD’s relationship with the community.
“While we have a sworn duty to do everything we can to keep this community safe, to police in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the Constitution, and state and federal law, and local ordinances, the safety of this community is a mutual responsibility. For us, it’s a sworn duty, but we have mutual responsibility to one another.”
Acevedo came to the U.S. as a child, fleeing Cuba with his family on one of the Freedom Flights that carried hundreds of thousands of refugees to the mainland in the 1960s and 70s. As an adult, he worked his way up the ranks of California’s Highway Patrol before leading police departments in Houston, Austin and, most recently, Miami.
During national protests against police brutality and racial profiling in 2020, Acevedo told a Congressional committee that he believed Americans of color had historically been treated unequally by police but that defunding police departments would only increase the need for police services.
The chief has earned a reputation for being open to calls for reform and engaging with his critics, while also courting controversy for appearances on the talk show of Alex Jones, a right-wing conspiracy theorist who has promoted falsehoods about the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School and 2020 election.
Acevedo told Denver7 last week that he spoke with Jones as part of the outreach he does with activists of all backgrounds, though he said he would be reluctant to return, as Jones had “gone from the deep end into the abyss.”
Acevedo was fired less than a year after being named chief of the Miami Police Department. Miami officials objected to a comment of Acevedo’s that the city was run by a “Cuban mafia” and said he failed to report damage to a city vehicle. Acevedo responded by suing the city, alleging that the firing was retaliation for speaking out about corruption and meddling in police discipline by local commissioners.
Aurora’s last permanent police chief also came into conflict with some of the city’s elected leaders. Wilson was criticized publicly by the city’s new conservative councilors for her approach to police reform and her leadership of the department around the time she was fired and replaced by Acevedo’s predecessor as interim chief, Dan Oates.
When asked on Friday how he would maintain his independence while also preserving a working relationship with a city council that often splits on questions of how to make the city safer, Acevedo said the circumstances of his departure from Miami should demonstrate to skeptics that he is an independent chief.
He said he hoped to provide expert guidance on public safety questions and share his opinion honestly regardless of the majority opinion of the council. He also said how, while working in Texas, he advocated for public education funding, and said he thought schools were integral for steering at-risk children away from street gangs.
Besides advocating for the department in public, Acevedo said he was also interested in expanding partnerships between APD, the Community College of Aurora and other local schools to boost officer recruitment, which
French ambassador Philippe Etienne will present the schools with the LabelFrancÉducation seal in a ceremony Dec. 12. Several other French dignitaries will also attend, according to the academy.
“We are very proud that we are the only two Colorado schools to receive this distinguished recognition,” GVA Douglas County school leader Stacy Bush said in a statement. “Our students and their families truly embrace the opportunity to receive a French bilingual education at a public charter school. The students not only spend half their day learning French but are immersed in French culture thanks to our native-speaking teachers.”
The Global Village Academy Collaborative is a network of charter schools with campuses in Aurora, Thornton and Parker. The two K-8 schools and one K-5 school have a language immersion model where students learn core content in English and a second language of either French, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese, according to the school.
The LabelFrancÉducation seal is a mark of quality for bilingual education in French granted by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
in collaboration with the Agency for French Education Abroad. The two campuses join 61 other K-8 schools in the U.S. with the distinction.
— CARINA JULIG, Sentinel Staff WriterAurora Public Schools is now accepting requests for proposals for how to repurpose the Sable and Paris elementary school buildings, which will close at the end of the current school year as part of Blueprint APS.
Paris and Sable, along with Sixth Avenue, are the three schools that have been closed or are scheduled to close without already being slated for another district use, such as conversion into a magnet school. Sixth Avenue will go through the repurposing process next year.
The request for proposals for Paris and Sable opened Dec. 5 and will be open through Feb. 10. Proposals can come from individuals, groups or corporations or APS employees, who will need to have their ideas approved by their appropriate supervisor and division chief before they are submitted.
RFP submissions can be proposals to either purchase or lease one of the buildings or to designate them for an alternate use by APS. The latter option is only available to current APS staff members, and does not include the buildings being converted into charter schools.
The district held a series of community input meetings and information sessions this fall that it will use to determine which proposals are most in line with community values. The findings from the sessions are included in the RFP document.
The input sessions were hosted by Keystone Policy Center this fall. A memo submitted by the center said that meeting participants expressed a desire for community focused facilities but were also skeptical of the district and school board’s intentions.
In the meetings, the memo said that there were a range of ideas but “a consistent theme from the majority of attendees that any use of the facility should serve the community. In each meeting, more than one participant made the point that the subject schools have served as a connecting hub, a safe place and a gathering place for the families who call the neighborhood home.”
Specific ideas listed include using the buildings for a trade school, daycare center, food bank location, affordable housing, community center or ESL or tutoring center, among others. At one of the meetings, a current Paris Elementary student specifically asked the district to consider turning the school into a legacy center for the Boys and Girls Club, which would provide programming all year to students in kindergarten through high school.
The memo also said that many people who attended the meetings were skeptical that the district
would listen to their ideas and were still hurt by the decision to close the schools, which many teachers and families had protested against. The decision to close Paris and Sable was particularly contentious because neither was on an initial list of schools being considered for closure as part of Blueprint APS. Community members said they felt blindsided by the announcement and criticized the district for a lack of communication.
“Several participants at each session expressed both their skepticism of the authenticity of the Input Sessions and their frustration with decisions made by District leaders and by the Board following previous engagement efforts,” the memo said. “Specifically, participants stated that they felt their ideas, concerns and requests had not been reflected in decisions made. These community members felt that the District did not listen to them in the past and questioned why they should engage in this process in a meaningful way.”
Once the RFP deadline has passed, the proposals will be reviewed by a district committee, and those evaluated to be viable will be presented to the public, according to information presented to the school board this fall. The committee will consider criteria including how financially and logistically feasible the proposal is, the partner’s demonstrated track record of success and whether the idea aligns with the district’s and community’s
values.
Presentations to the public are slated for February through midMay, and feedback will be used by the board in its final decisions. Depending on the type of repurposing, the final decision will be made by either the superintendent or be voted on by the school board. The board must vote on decisions involving school closures and school property being sold, according to district policy. The superintendent can unilaterally decide to repurpose schools or use school buildings for an alternative district use.
Who will have the authority of the superintendent this spring is currently undetermined, as Superintendent Rico Munn announced his decision to step down once his contract expires at the end of this school year and will be in a support role during spring semester. The school board is expected to name an interim superintendent, who Munn has suggested be current chief of staff Mark Seglem, shortly.
— CARINA JULIG, Sentinel Staff WriterAurora Public Schools Superintendent Rico Munn’s previously unexplained decision to step down from the helm of Colorado’s fifth-largest school district was
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prompted by a “conflict of vision” between himself and the school board about the district’s future.
That’s how Munn and school board president Debbie Gerkin described the split in separate interviews with The Sentinel over the past week, although both declined to go into detail about what that conflict entails. Munn’s separation contract has a clause prohibiting him and the board from disparaging one another.
Munn and the school board, which gained three new members in last fall’s elections, have clashed during the past year over how to handle school closures as part of the district’s ongoing Blueprint APS facilities plan.
The news that Munn planned to step down in a phased exit was announced Dec. 6, but he said the decision was part of an ongoing dialogue with the board that took place throughout the fall semester.
“I went to the board in late summer and said, look, clearly there are some disagreements between how we see the world,” he said. “You need to think about what you want out of a leader, figure that out, and come talk to me about what that is and I can tell you whether I can be that or whether I want to be that. And that conversation culminated in where we are today.”
At last week’s meeting, the board voted 4-3 to accept the transition plan that Munn had created for his exit. As part of the plan, Munn will remain superintendent through the end of the current year, after which an acting or interim superintendent will be selected by the board as it searches for his replacement. Munn will be placed on leave next semester and will serve the interim in an advisory role until his contract expires at the end of June. He will also work with the district as a contractor for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year to help the new superintendent.
Munn said he proposed the gradual exit because he thought it was the best way to ensure a smooth transition.
“Once it was clear to me that we had a conflict of vision, I thought the highest responsibility was to provide stability and clarity for kids,” he said. “I didn’t want us to be in a position where that conflict played out and was a distraction from the work.”
The board members who voted to accept the transition plan either declined to speak on the record or could not be reached for comment. Board member Nicelle Ortiz, who voted to accept the plan, said at the meeting that it was “time for a change for our district.”
“It’s time for healing,” she said. “It’s time for trust. And my vote will speak to those things.”
Others seemed dismayed that he would be leaving.
Gerkin, who voted not to accept the plan, declined to go into specifics about what caused the split vote and was more focused on how the board will proceed going forward.
“Ultimately we determined that
the board and Rico have different visions for the future,” she told The Sentinel.
On Dec. 11, the board members met in executive session along with APS chief personnel officer Damon Smith, legal counsel Brandon Eyre and outside consultant A.J. Crabill to receive legal advice about the superintendent search.
Gerkin told The Sentinel that after the meeting she expects the board to name an interim superintendent shortly.
“We want to go as quickly as we can but also want to take the time that we need to ensure we’re doing it well,” she said.
The transition plan recommends that the board name current chief of staff Mark Seglem as interim superintendent, noting that he has a wealth of experience with the district and will not be pursuing the permanent role.
On Dec. 12, an action item was added to the school board’s agenda saying that the board will vote to announce the interim superintendent finalist.
The board will have another special meeting next Sunday where it will begin receiving professional development training for best practices around a superintendent search, Gerkin said. After that, she said it hopes to start sharing more information publicly so people will know how they can get involved.
In the transition plan, Munn emphasized that the school board will need to get started on the search right away and should be prepared to dedicate a significant amount of time toward it in the coming months.
“The single most important decision a board of education makes is who its superintendent will be, point blank, period,” he said.
The plan cautioned that the board may struggle to find candidates that have the caliber of experience needed to lead a district of APS’ size and complexity, which could be exacerbated by the fact that at least several other metro area districts may be searching for superintendents at the same time.
The Mapleton, Englewood and Littleton school district superintendents have all announced their retirement, Munn said, though Englewood has already announced a replacement.
“And there’s always a couple you don’t know about,” he said.
In terms of qualities he’d like to see in his successor, Munn said that Aurora is a place where it’s important for the leader to have close connections to the city’s broad array of communities, from business leaders to newly arrived refugees.
“You need to have that ability to be comfortable in every room,” he said.
The ability to navigate complex financial situations is also key, something he mentioned at the board’s Dec. 6 meeting during a presentation about how the state budget for the upcoming year will affect the amount of funding the district should anticipate receiving.
“One of the things that’s important to remember is the job is not navigating the district’s budget,” he said. “This job is navigating this complexity.”
Some outside observers have raised concerns about the way the search process has started. Van Schoales, a senior policy director focused on education at the Keystone Policy Center, said the fact that the transition plan was accepted on a split vote sent a bad message to potential candidates.
“If I were (the APS board), regardless of how I felt about Rico, I would want to set up a situation in which we’re going to have the opportunity to have a really effective interim and send a signal that we’re going to get the best, brightest superintendent,” he said. “The way you signal that is to all be on the same page.”
Gerkin said that isn’t a concern she shares.
“It’s always easier if a vote is unanimous but I don’t think working together means you all have to think alike,” she said.
Now that the decision has been made, she said the board will speak as a whole going forward — something it has rarely done in the recent past.
“Once the vote is taken we’re going to speak with one voice,” she said.
Though initially critical of Munn early in his tenure when he led ed-
ucation reform nonprofit A+ Colorado, Schoales praised the work he has done over the years. He said his departure doesn’t come as a surprise.
“Rico has managed the district with a fairly steady hand,” he said. “I think the current school board has made that a lot harder, so it’s not surprising to me that they’re parting ways.”
He worries that APS will struggle to find a replacement of his caliber, drawing parallels between the district and the Aurora Police Department, which has struggled to find a suitable replacement after former APD chief Vanessa Wilson was fired by the city manager this spring. Wilson was heavily criticized for her efforts to reform the department by some of the conservative councilmembers elected last fall, and, in a lawsuit, she has alleged that her firing was politically motivated.
The department is on its second interim chief after an initial candidate search for her replacement fell apart. Two of three finalists dropped out of the running and the third did not garner enough support to get the job.
Despite his concerns, Schoales thinks the role could be perfect for someone who wants to make a real impact in students’ lives — people who aren’t in education for the money but for the opportunity to make a difference.
At APS, “there are lots of op-
portunities for improvement and change,” he said.
— CARINA JULIG, Sentinel Staff Writer
A 21-year-old man suspected of a quadruple homicide in Aurora was arrested in Mexico over the weekend after evading police since late October.
Aurora police say Joseph Castorena was arrested Dec. 10 in the north-central state of Aguascalientes with the help of the FBI, Mexican police and Mexico’s immigration enforcement agency.
Castorena is accused of shooting and killing four people in Aurora on Oct. 30 when police were called to the 900 block of Geneva Street just after 2 a.m. for “suspicious activity.” Police say a dispatcher heard gunshots while on the call three minutes later and the call was upgraded.
At 2:15 a.m. police arrived at a home near East 10th Avenue and Geneva street, where they found four dead adults. The Arapahoe County coroner’s office identified the four as: 51-year-old Jesus Serrano, 22-year-old Maria Anita Serrano, 20-year-old Kenneth Eugene
Green Luque and 49-year-old Rudolfo Salgado Perez. The deaths were classified as homicides.
Two young children and a woman, who was later identified as Castorena’s former girlfriend, were also found at the scene. They were all physically unharmed, according to police.
In the weeks following the shooting, Castorena’s cousin and brother were both arrested and accused of helping Castorena with “avoiding apprehension.” Neither were suspected to be directly involved in the shooting.
Police say Castorena was flown from Mexico to Arizona on Sunday and booked into a detention center in Maricopa County.
It’s not clear when he will be transported to Colorado.
— KARA MASON, Sentinel Managing EditorPolice said a 21-year-old man faces first-degree murder charges after three people were discovered dead inside a Willow Park home in south-central Aurora Dec. 10.
“This senseless violence is inexplicable,” Aurora interim Police Chief Art Acevedo said.
Police did not provide details about murders, saying only that the victims knew the suspect, and the unidentified dead were shot.
At 5:15 p.m., officers were called to a house on the 1500 block of South Evanston Street to conduct a welfare check, according to a statement by Aurora Police Agent Matthew Longshore.
“Officers arrived and did not locate anything suspicious,” he said. Police did not have a warrant to force their way into the home and left, notifying family members who had contacted dispatchers.
“Shortly before 7 p.m., family members arrived at that residence, went inside of the home, and discovered three unresponsive adults, two women and one man,” Longshore said. “They were found with possible gunshot wounds and other injuries and were pronounced deceased a short time later.”
At about 5:30 a.m. Sunday, police arrested Christopher Martinez, 21.
“Martinez was initially contacted on the scene last night and is known to the victims,” Police Sgt. Faith Goodrich said in a statement Sunday.
Police did not provide other details about the relationship between the shooting suspect and the victims.
“The suspect has been taken into custody and our community can breathe a collective sigh of relief,” Acevedo said. “Our hearts go out to the family of the victims.”
Police said anyone with information can call Metro Denver Crime
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METRO Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000, police said.
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested last week in connection with a parking lot shootout earlier this month that left four Aurora police cars riddled with bullets. Officers escaped without serious injuries.
The Denver Police Department assisted Aurora police with the arrest, which occurred Dec. 6 at around 7:15 p.m. near the intersection of 11th Avenue and North Syracuse Street in Denver, according to the Aurora Police Department.
The youth, whose name police did not release, was arrested in connection with seven charges of attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer and one charge of aggravated motor vehicle theft. Formal charges will be filed by the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, police said.
Police say they had followed the suspects’ car, which was reported stolen, into a northwest Aurora parking lot, where they say the suspects then opened fire on officers.
The arrest was the second to be made in connection with the
shootout, after a 16-year-old boy was also taken into custody for his alleged involvement.
Police said in the release that “no additional suspects are being sought in connection to this investigation.”
They also said that, while a $10,000 reward was offered for information leading to the second suspect’s capture, ultimately “the suspect was identified, located and arrested thanks to the dedicated work of Aurora police officers, detectives, crime scene investigators and crime analysts.”
“I know capturing the second suspect in this case was a top priority of Chief Dan Oates,” interim Aurora police Chief Art Acevedo said in a statement. “I’m proud of the diligent work of our investigators and gratified to be able to make this announcement on behalf of my good friend and colleague so early in my tenure with the Aurora Police Department.”
The investigation into the officer-involved shooting by the 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is ongoing, and the seven officers involved in last week’s incident remain on paid administrative leave.
Police ask anyone with additional information about the case to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or by submitting a tip online.
— SENTINEL STAFFThe former Arapahoe County Department of Human Services employee who has been charged with making a false allegation of child abuse against Aurora City Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky pleaded not guilty Dec. 12.
Robin Niceta is accused of retaliating against an elected official, a sixth-degree felony, and making a false report of child abuse as a mandatory reporter, a second-degree misdemeanor.
Appearing virtually in Arapahoe County Judge Ben Leutwyler’s courtroom, Niceta entered a not guilty plea and is scheduled to go to trial beginning May 9. She will be required to appear in court in person in March for a motions hearing.
On the morning of the hearing, Jurinsky posted about the court hearing on social media.
“This woman, I believe, tried to destroy my family and hurt me in the worst way possible by coming after my son,” she wrote. “Court today at 1:30 in Arapahoe County and I’m told to prepare that she will be pleading NOT GUILTY. We will go to trial and Robin, I will not stop coming for justice!”
Niceta is accused of anonymously calling her employer, which is responsible for investigating child abuse allegations, and claiming that Jurinsky had sexually abused her
own son. The claim was determined to be unfounded after an investigation and the call was traced back to a phone number belonging to Niceta, according to court documents.
Niceta is the ex-partner of former Aurora police chief Vanessa Wilson, who Jurinsky heavily criticized after joining city council last fall, including during an appearance on KNUS host Steffan Tubb’s radio show in January where she said that Wilson was “trash” and needed to be removed.
Jurinsky has alleged that Niceta’s false report was made in retaliation for those comments. According to court documents, Niceta’s call was made on Jan. 28, the day after Jurinsky’s appearance on Tubbs’ program.
Along with the criminal case, Jurinsky is also involved in a class action lawsuit against Arapahoe County, alleging that there is a culture of misconduct in the county’s human services department.
“What happened to me was not an isolated incident,” she said during an August news conference announcing the suit.
In a statement, then Arapahoe County spokesperson Luc Hatlestad said the county was “equally appalled and concerned as our community is about the alleged criminal actions of Robin Niceta” but was not aware of any evidence of widespread misconduct by caseworkers.
— CARINA JULIG, Sentinel Staff WriterRight: Eaglecrest senior Diego Cearns found the end zone a total of 17 times during the 2022 football season, which helped the Raptors make it back to the Class 5A state playoffs and also earned him a spot on the 2022 Sentinel Colorado All-Aurora Football Team.
Middle: Smoky Hill senior Tyliq Bowers had a huge season as a passer and runner, which helped the Buffaloes be competitive every time out and earned him a spot on the All-Aurora team.
Below: As a receiver, a defensive back or returner, Regis Jesuit senior D’Andre Barnes was by far one of Aurora’s top all-around football players, which put him on the All-Aurora team.
Astate championship remains incredibly elusive for Aurora football programs, which haven’t hoisted the big prize since way back in 2007.
But what is not elusive is the amount of talent found across the city’s 11 programs, which included two teams — Grandview and Regis Jesuit — that each earned their way into the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state playoffs.
as he racked up 785 yards receiving to lead all city passcatchers (with an average of 21.9 yards per catch) to go with nine touchdowns. The Raiders also earned a number of other All-Aurora spots on both sides of the ball.
Grandview had the biggest win of the year for Aurora programs when it knocked off now fourtime state champion Cherry Creek in the regular season finale, but the Wolves were unable to keep that momentum going in the postseason due to injury.
The 2022 Sentinel Colorado All-Aurora Football Team — which is picked by the Sentinel in conjuction with balloting of city coaches — brings together an impressive collection of talent from across the city.
Regis Jesuit started the season with a big win over Valor Christian — which would eventually made the 5A state championship game — but the Raiders were unable to make it through the Eagles a second time.
BY COURTNEY OAKES Sports EditorIn between, coach Danny Filleman’s team played an extremely difficult schedule that was almost universally filled with teams that made last season’s playoffs and all four teams that made it to this season’s semifinals in Cherry Creek, Valor Christian, Ralston Valley and Pine Creek. Against it all, senior quarterback Exander Carroll was simply outstanding at the controls. The South League co-Offensive Player of the Year amassed the fourth-most yards in all of 5A with 2,565 (1,958 passing with 23 touchdowns against just seven interceptions plus 607 yards rushing and seven touchdowns).
Senior D’Andre Barnes was one of Carroll’s most potent weapons from the wide receiver spot
An effective offensive line helped make life easier for dynamic junior quarterback Liam Szarka (whose absence due to injury in a quarterfinal loss to Pine Creek was felt deeply) and Grandview had two pillars up front in seniors Zach Henning (a University of Washington recruit) and Wyatt Walters, who both earned All-Centennial League first team honors. The duo also created the holes for sophomore Donavon Vernon, who gobbled up carries and was one of only three Aurora running backs to pass the 1,000-yard mark as he gained 1,123 yards and found the end zone 14 times.
In the passing game, Szarka had some emerging targets, but in big situations, he looked for senior Simon Kibbee, a 6-foot-8 target who led city tight ends with 528 yards receiving and also pulled in a handful of touchdown passes.
Eaglecrest had a big resurgence in the return of Mike Schmitt as head coach and it put a 1-9 season in 2021 to bed with a 7-4 season that ended in the postseason with a loss to Fountain-Fort Carson. One thing that remained from the previous season was the dynamic nature of running back Diego Cearns, who was even better as a senior. A game-changer carrying the ball, receiving it or in the return game, Cearns racked up 2,003 all-purpose yards and was among 5A’s leaders with 17 total touchdowns.
The Raptors had the city’s most dangerous special teams unit with Cearns and senior Peyton Taylor, who scored four touchdowns via returns during the season (two on punt returns, another on a kickoff return and yet another via an interception). Taylor and junior Cam Chapa were part of Eaglecrest’s outstanding defensive backfield as Chapa also racked up 100 tackles and led city players with six interceptions.
Cherokee Trail made the postseason in its first season under new head coach Justin Jajczyk and paved the way for the future with a lot of young players on the field. The Cougars were held together by their experience, however, which included dynamic senior wide receiver Noah Greer. The first team All-Centennial League selection pulled in a citybest 53 passes and gained 682 yards with six touchdowns). On the defensive side, senior Kalib Davis racked up 141 tackles and was one of a variety of playmakers on that side of the ball.
Left: Senior Mohammed Haidara played a vital role for the Overland boys soccer team as he helped it end a lengthy absence from the Class 5A state playoffs. The Centennial League Player of the Year also earned a spot on the Sentinel Colorado All-Aurora Boys Soccer Team.
Middle: Cherokee Trail senior Amman Muzaffar shared the team lead in goals while playing center back for the Cougars, who made it to the 5A state quarterfinals.
Below: Cherokee Trail sophomore Peter Eugenio Deras scored three of his eight goals during the 5A playoffs andn earned a spot on the All-Aurora team as well.
Despite graduation, the Cougars (13-5) were strong in all places, including up top with dynamic sophomore forward Peter Eugenio Deras. Deras had a team-high five assists and shared the team lead in goals with eight, which included three in the postseason.
Senior Amman Muzaffar also tallied eight goals for Cherokee Trail, all while playing center back as the Cougars replaced some key losses on the back line. Cherokee Trail also had Aurora’s top keeper in senior Colin Starr, who played one season as a starter and allowed just under a goal per game.
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Smoky Hill didn’t have as much success in terms of wins, but the Buffaloes were competitive just about every time out. No opponent was able to figure out how to stop senior Tyliq Bowers, who spent the majority of the season at quarterback, but also got the ball in hands in other ways as well. Bowers, the Centennial League’s pick for top athlete, rushed for 1,065 yards and also had 969 passing for a total of 2,034, while he accounted for a total of 19 touchdowns.
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Grandview won the Class 5A state championship on the pitch last season and while the Wolves were unable to repeat, there was plenty of talent across the city.
The 2022 SentinelColoradoBoys Soccer Team — which is selected by the Sentinelwith balloting of city coaches got plenty of its talent from Cherokee Trail, which was the team that took the city chances the furthest this season as it advanced to the 5A quarterfinals before it lost to eventual state champion Denver East.
Overland had gone double-digit seasons without a trip to the postseason, but that changed this season with the help of a new coach who upped the team’s fitness level. It also helped the Trailblazers had senior Mohammed Haidara — who was voted the Centennial League’s Player of the Year — in the lineup. He played all over the field for Overland and finished with 12 goals and four assists, while first-year head coach Isaac Valencia found his greatest impact as a center back as he was able to defuse a lot of attacks.
Though it fell short of a title repeat, Grandview still was a difficult side to contend with and gave eventual state champion Denver East all it wanted in a first round matchup. Coach Brian Wood had a lot of new players in the lineup from last season’s title winner, but senior Courtney Hall resumed his key spot in the midfield and contributed five goals and three assists in addition to a steady presence.
Rangeview made the move to the City League (formerly the Denver Prep League) and competed well in a conference that included the 5A state champion in Denver East and 4A state winner in Northfield. Junior midfielder Alexis Salas played a big role in the Raiders’ 10-win campaign as he racked up a city-best 12 assists to go with nine goals.
Lotus School For Excellence got a second straight shot to win the 2A state championship despite losing some significant contributors to graduation. The Meteors were able to get back to the final — where they lost to Vail Mountain 2-1 at Weider Field — with a lot of help from junior midfielder Fredy Peraza, who was the city’s most prolific goal scorer with 38.
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The Eaglecrest girls wrestling team laid claim to the championship of its own invitational, which included a slew of teams from across the state and all of the programs in Aurora.
The Raptors had 13 wrestlers climb the medal podium, including three champions on their way to a total of 201 points, which put them well in front of runner-up Discovery Canyon. With five placers, Overland finished in 10th place, Vista PEAK had three placers on its way to 12 and Regis Jesuit had four placers (including a champion) as it finished 12th in the Dec. 10 tournament at The Nest.
Eaglecrest had four finalists in all and three of them won their respective weight classes, as Chasey Karabell won at 100 pounds, Karmella Gordon took the 145-pound bracket and defending state champion Blythe Cayko ruled the 190-pound field. Amy Pham finished as the 110-pound runner-up as well for the Raptors.
The other champion from an Aurora program was Regis Jesuit’s Alexis Segura, who took the 125-pound bracket with a win over Overland’s Vianca Mendoza in an all-Aurora final. Leilani Camaal was the 155-pound runner-up to lead Vista PEAK.
The Vista PEAK boys wrestling team welcomed in a slew of teams from multiple classifications (including four others from Aurora) for the seventh annual Bison Invitational Dec. 10 and finished second.
The Bison had the 190-pound champion in Ezekiel Taylor — who edged Rangeview’s Greg Brooks 10-9 in a battle of returning state qualifiers and highly-ranked wrestlers — and a total of seven top-four placers to finish only behind Northglenn. Rangeview had two champions in 165-pounder Bennett Closset and heavyweight Carlos Martinez that helped in a fourth-place finish, while eighth-place Cherokee Trail (a split squad with the rest of the team in California) placed four. Ninthplace Smoky Hill had the 138-pound winner in Jacob Castellano and four other placers, while 10th-place Overland had just two placers, but both made the finals in 144-pound champion Eric Kelly and 150-pound runner-up James Rada Scales.
In an early meeting between two teams used to playing deep into the end of the season, Cherry Creek got the best of Regis Jesuit Dec. 9.
The Bruins — a team comprised of players from several Cherry Creek School District schools — scored two goals in each of the final
two periods at Family Sports Center for a 4-2 victory over the Raiders in the first of two contests between the teams.
A long, hard shot from senior defenseman Benjamin Helm found the back of the net in the third period — which drew a huge reaction from his teammates — for the goal that held up as the game-winner for coach Jeff Mielnicki’s Cherry Creek team, which improved to 2-1 on the young season.
Sophomore James Lembke (Grandview), senior Mark Hambrick (Cherokee Trail) and Dominic Suchkov also had goals for the Bruins, who came into the game ranked No.
7 in CHSAANow.com’s most recent coaches poll. Juniors Eric Burggraf (Grandview) and Andrew Capra (Eaglecrest) and senior Ayden Schmidt (Cherry Creek) each added assists, while senior Ethan Barnard made 24 saves.
Senior Chase Patterson and junior Ian Beck scored goals for Regis Jesuit, which came into the game at No. 2 in the coaches poll. The Raiders (1-1-1) are in the first season with Terry Ott as head coach after the longtime assistant took over for original coach Dan Woodley.
Patterson and Beck each picked up assists and senior Michael Manville had a pair for Regis Jesuit,
which also got 17 saves from senior goaltender Ryan Miller.
The teams won’t see each other again for awhile as the rematch is scheduled for 7:50 p.m. on Jan. 27 on the same ice at Family Sports Center.
Teams from Aurora schools brought home some quality hardware along with some encouraging performances from three days at the state spirit competition Dec. 8-10 at the Denver Coliseum.
The city’s haul included a pair of
state championships from Cherokee Trail in the jazz category as well as Eaglecrest in the hip-hop competition, while the Grandview cheer team finished as the Class 5A all girls state runner-up.
Cherokee Trail has laid claim to three of the past four jazz state titles and coach Mia Brown’s team edged Mountain Vista to win a second straight. The Cougars scored 90.375 in the final (up from 89.6 in the prelims) to the 89.325 of the Golden Eagles.
Eaglecrest repeated as the state hip-hop champions with a score of
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92.90 in the finals for a comfortable victory over Broomfield. The program now owns 14 all-time state titles, a total that includes three in the hip-hop category. Smoky Hill gave Aurora another presence in the finals and finished fifth.
The Grandview all girl cheer team finished as the 5A runner-up with its performance Dec. 9, which put it second for a second straight season. The Wolves received a score of 93 for their performance in the finals, which put them behind Douglas County, which earned a 94.1. Aurora’s other finalist, Cherokee Trail, finished in sixth place.
A significant performance came from Aurora Central in the 4A cheer competition, as the Trojans earned their way into the finals. Coach Sarah Bennett’s team finished in front of 21 other teams in prelims with a score of 76.8 that earned it another performance.
In other results: Regis Jesuit and Grandview finished third and fourth in a tight 5A poms competition, while Rangeview finished fourth, Smoky Hill fifth and Regis Jesuit eighth in the 4A/5A gameday category.
The last competitive dip in the pool for Aurora girls swimmers comes Dec. 16-17 at the REX Coaches Invitational at the Veterans’ Memorial Aquatic Center.
Swimmers and divers who achieved standards at last season’s state meet or in the first few weeks of this season will be able to compete in the meet, which will consist of the diving competition on Dec. 16, followed by the swim prelims and finals on Dec. 17 (8:30 a.m. prelims, 3:30 p.m. finals).
MONDAY, DEC. 12: The Regis Jesuit girls basketball team dropped a 57-52 road contest at Doherty on a very light night for locals. ...SATURDAY, DEC. 10: On its home mats, the Grandview boys wrestling team claimed the Grandview Duals crown with four victories. The Wolves topped Regis Jesuit (42-27), Broomfield (54-21), Centaurus (68-12) and Brighton (43-36) to take the title. Max Kibbee (195 pounds) recorded three wins by fall and one tech fall for the Wolves, while Rhett Herman (120) and Charlie Herting (165) also had three pins. ...The Overland boys basketball team fell to Denver East 84-56 in a non-league game. The victory for Angels coach Rudy Carey brought him to 876 for his career, which tied him with Dick Katte for the most for any Colorado prep boys basketball coach alltime. ...The Rangeview girls basketball team wrapped up a 3-0 showing at the Rocky Mountain tournament with a 58-50 victory over Rocky Mountain. Jenessee Byrd poured in 17 points to lead the Raiders, who also got 14 points
from Zane Bullock and 12 from Danielle Washington Nia McKenzie wrapped up a big performance at the Wildcat Classic with 20 points in a 68-30 win for the Eaglecrest girls basketball team of Ponderosa. The Raptors finished 3-0 in the tournament witih help from Laci Roffle’s 18 points and 10 more from Amaia Jones Eric Burggraf and William O’Grady (Grandview), Kai Gruenther and Ayden Schmidt (Cherokee Trail) and Garrett Veyna had goals as the Cherry Creek co-op ice hockey team cruised past Kent Denver 5-1.
Caden Mills (Overland) made 11 saves in the win. ...Jake Filler and Connor Ihaia eached scored goals
and Alijah Hernandez stopped 23 shots as the Regis Jesuit ice hockey team edged Fort Collins 2-1. ...Despite four double-digit efforts, the Eaglecrest boys basketball team suffered its first loss as it fell 64-61 in overtime at Doherty. DeAndre Brown led the way for the Raptors with 17 points. ...The Smoky Hill girls basketball team earned its first win of the season with a 62-58 outlasting of Mountain Range in the seventh-place game at the Centaurus Tournament. ...FRIDAY, DEC. 9: A balanced effort for the Regis Jesuit boys basketball team produced a 74-68 win at parochial school rival Mullen as Eric Fiedler led four Raiders in double
figures with 19 points. TaRea Fulcher added 14, Damarius Taylor 12 and Joe Dorais 11 for Regis Jesuit. ...The Regis Jesuit boys wrestling team edged Legend 40-39 in a Continental League dual that ended with Dirk Morley’s pin at 285 pounds. Richard Carrier (120), Connor Mohr (126), Garrett Reece (138), Daniel Lantz (144) and Warrick Stanley (157) also recorded pins for the Raiders.
Garrett Barger contributed 13 points, while Cam Chapa and Joshua Ray had 12 apiece as the Eaglecrest boys basketball team defeated Rampart 65-48 on the road. ...The Vista PEAK boys basketball team knocked off Hinkley
Top: The Eaglecrest hip-hop team poses with the state championship trophy and banner it won with a score of 92.90 points in competition at the state spirit championships Dec. 10 at Denver Coliseum. Left: The Cherokee Trail jazz team poses with its state championship trophy, its second straight, on Dec. 10 at the Denver Coliseum. (Photos courtesy Brad Cochi/CHSAA). Bottom left: Cherokee Trail’s Delainey Miller (15) gets a hand on a shot from Regis Jesuit’s Hana Belibi during the Cougars’ 49-38 win over the Raiders Dec. 8. Bottom right: Gateway’s Aaliyah Taylor (10) dribbles upcourt during the Olys’ 42-28 loss to the Far Northeast Warriors Dec. 8. (Photos by Courtney Oakes/Sentinel Colorado)
86-29 in a meeting of Aurora teams at the Mead Tournament. Twelve Bison got on the scoresheet, while Carson McDonald led the way with 16 points, while Kyree Polk added 13 and Gabe Britton 11. ...The Overland girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the season as it fell to Golden 49-40. ...The Gateway boys basketball team finished fifth at the Fairview Festival with a 50-36 loss to Boulder. Samuel Piedrahita had 11 points and Kaiemion Ashley nine. ...THURSDAY, DEC. 8: Damara Allen scored 14 points and Delainey Miller added 13, while the pair also
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stepped up defensively to help the unbeaten Cherokee Trail girls basketball team to a 49-38 win over Regis Jesuit Coryn Watts and Iliana Green led the Raiders witih eight points apiece. ...Sienna Betts took over the final minutes for the Grandview girls basketball team in its home opener, as the Wolves rallied past Windsor 37-34. Grandview trailed by a point with just under two minutes left, but Betts scored its final eight points to put the finishing touches on a game-high 22-point effort. ...The Eaglecrest girls basketball team opened a three-game set at the Wildcat Classic hosted by Fruita Monument with a decisive 81-43 win over Carbon (Utah). Nia McKenzie scored a reported school single-game record of 33 points, while Shyann Farbes added 15 and Anjolene Ramiro 14. ...The Grandview girls swim team bested Arapahoe 104-82 in a Centennial League dual meet that saw 22 5A state standards met. The Wolves swept the relay events and got individual wins from Megan Doubrava, Becky Hildebrand, Amelia Brown, Kaitlyn Hafer and diver Addison Campbell in the victory. ...The Cherokee Trail girls swim team picked up a 129-56 Centennial League win at Smoky Hill that was the epitome of youth on display. Between the Cougars and Buffaloes, five events were won by freshmen: two for Smoky Hill’s Mya Noffsinger, one for teammate Cameryn Walkup and one apiece for Cherokee Trail’s Bella Lane and Jameson Young. The Cougars also got two individual wins from Morgan Walker as well as a sweep of the relay events that saw the teams combine for nine 5A state qualifying performances. ... Eaglecrest boys wrestling coach Javier Quintana reached the 100-win milestone of his career with the Raptors’ 73-0 win against Overland in a Centennial League dual match. Ramzi Noorzai (126 pounds), Jared Hayes (132), Oscar Hinojos (138), Ladanian Gordon (175), Dalton Leivian (215) and Caden Harry (285) earned wins by fall, while Ethan Maughan (144) and Marcel Gordon (190) won decisions in Eaglecrest’s sweep. ...The Eaglecrest girls wrestling team swept Arvada (66-15) and Overland (77-6) in a tri-dual. Jazmyn Roberts (120 pounds) had two matches and won by both by fall for the Raptors. Vianca Mendoza’s pin at 125 pounds against Eaglecrest provided the points for Overland. ...The Grandview boys wrestling team topped Arapahoe 59-21 in a Centennial League dual match that included wins by fall for the Wolves from Brady Dean (126 pounds), Gunner Lopez (138), Jonathan Montes Gonzales (144), Josh Gerarde (150), Charlie Herting (165), Maxwell Kibbee (190) and Marcus Nesbitt (215), in addition to a tech fall victory for 132-pounder Nehemiah Quintana ...The Rangeview boys basketball team rolled past Regis Groff 79-26 behind Mareon Chapman’s 26-point explosion. Royce Ed-
wards (16 points) and Khiem Davison (12) also contributed heavily for the Raiders in the lopsided victory. ...The Gateway girls basketball team fell to the visiting Far Northeast Warriors 42-27. ...
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7: The Eaglecrest boys basketball team held off rallying Heritage for a 5550 home victory behind double-digit scoring efforts from DeAndre Brown (18 points), Garrett Barger (11) and Robert Heflin V (11). ...The Rangeview boys basketball team dropped a 49-33 contest against
Rock Canyon that saw Royce Edwards lead the Raiders with 17 points. ...The Gateway boys basketball team bounced back from an opening loss at the Fairview Festival with a 47-34 victory against Battle Mountain that put it into the fifth-place match. Samuel Piedrahita paced the Olys with 14 points, while Josh Arce had 13, and Oriel Bailey 11. ...In a boys wrestling dual match in which all eight of the contested matches were decided by fall, Smoky Hill won a 72-12 decision at Aurora Central. Zach
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Majernik (138 pounds), Jacob Castellano (144), Cameron Coker (150), Elijah Villegas (190), Muhamadjon Dzhalolov (215) and Nick Silva (285) won by fall for the Buffaloes, while the Trojans won the last two matches with pins from Van Nawl (165) and Juan Cooper (175). ...
TUESDAY, DEC. 6: The Vista PEAK boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season with a 62-46 defeat at the hands of Monarch at the Mead Tournament. Javon Lowman scored 13 points for the Bison, which had its scoring spread among nine players.
Madeline Gibbs earned teamhigh noons with 11 points for the Cherokee Trail girls basketball team, which downed visiting Chaparral 34-29. Delainey Miller added nine. ...The Aurora Central boys basketball team earned its first win of the season with a 61-51 win against Englewood as Cai’Reis Curby poured in 24 points. ...Destynee Weddington made a free
throw in the closing seconds to give the Aurora Central girls basketball team a 39-38 road win at Englewood. Alayna McClain tallied 17 points to pace the Trojans. ... The Regis Jesuit girls basketball team returned to play in Colorado after a trip to Dallas with a 64-41 victory over visiting Colorado Academy. Four Raiders scored in double figures with Hana Belibi and Coryn Watts contributed 14 points apiece, while Jane Rumpf added 13 and Iliana Green 10. ...The Eaglecrest girls basketball team jumped in front of Prairie View 22-0 after one quarter en route to an 83-27 home win. Anjolene Ramiro led four Raptors in double figures with 18 points, while Nia McKenzie added 17, Shyann Farbes 12 and Laci Roffle 10. ...The Vista PEAK boys wrestling team defeated Overland 63-17 in a matchup of Aurora teams that saw the Bison claim victories in six of the nine contested matches. Jason Leadens (175 pounds), Oscar Valdez (215), Joseph Maes (285) and Adrian Pacheco (106) got early pins for Vista PEAK, which also got wins by decision from Ezekiel Taylor (190) and a fall from Jorge Hernandez-Garcia (132). Spencer Brill (120) and Talil Seals-Fisher (138) recorded pins for Overland, which also got a tech fall victory from 144-pounder Eric Kelly. ...The Vista PEAK girls wrestling team topped Overland 48-27 in a dual match that saw eight matches contested and six forfeited. The Bison got wins by fall from Anastasia Smith (100 pounds), Andrea Sanchez Chacon (120), Amelia Bacon (125) and Jayden Abreo (140), while the Trailblazers’ victories came with a pin from Nyla Tarrant (235) and a decision from 130-pounder Paw Htoo. ...The Regis Jesuit girls swim team defeated ThunderRidge 131-45 in a dual meet that saw the two Continental League teams combine to record 16 5A state-qualifying times. The Raiders swept the relay events and had multiple groups qualify in the 200 yard medley and 200 yard freestyle relays, while Taylor Johannsen earned a pair of event wins. Taylor Hoffman, Jane Wiebe, Tierney Kohl, Emme Penry and diver Sarah Mann also claimed firsts for Regis Jesuit.
When the clock strikes midnight Dec. 31, the 58-year Tri-County Health Department partnership between Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties will come to an end ,and a new journey for what local leaders hope to be a more targeted approach to public health will begin.
come online at the start of 2023.
With just a couple weeks until that shift, The Sentinel spoke to public health officials about what that transition will look like and what residents should expect in the new year.
A lab tech works in a Tri-County Health facility, Oct. 21, 2021.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Tri-County Health Dept. will cease to exist as the three counties begin a new targeted approach to public health, as individual entities.
Photo by PHILIP B. POSTON/ Sentinel ColoradoTri-County’s conclusion was sealed last fall when first Douglas County and then Adams County voted to exit, driven primarily by disagreements over public health orders put in place during the pandemic, and the counties have spent the last year forming their own health departments and planning for how they will be run. Tri-County will officially cease to exist at the end of this year, and the new health departments will
“Our goal is to try to make it as seamless as possible,” said Jennifer Ludwig, director of the new Arapahoe County Public Health.
That sentiment has been echoed throughout the three counties, as well as the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
State health department staff have been meeting with the county for the better part of the last year, said Matt Jackson, who works as a senior public health systems and liaison professional with CDPHE.
“I think everyone’s ultimate goal
is to ensure that there’s continuity of public health services, and that that will continue,” he said. “...We’ve all kind of agreed we want to have as smooth of a transition as possible.”
All local public health agencies are expected to do work in communicable disease prevention, environmental health, family health, disease and injury prevention, behavioral health and access and linkage to health care, Jackson said. Now that the counties will operate separately they can choose where to focus more heavily and which areas they want to prioritize.
Ludwig will direct the Arapahoe County health department, and Kelly Weidenbach will lead the Adams County department. Both former Tri-County employees, Ludwig previously served as the department’s deputy director and has had a career in public health in Colorado for almost 30 years. Unlike Tri-County, where Dr. John Douglas served as both executive director and chief medical officer, Arapahoe County decided to split the role into two parts.
Dr. Christopher Urbina will temporarily serve as chief medical officer while the county conducts a search for a permanent candidate. Urbina has previously served as director of Denver Public Health and as Colorado’s chief medical officer, along with teaching at CU Anschutz. The chief medical officer is an advisory role, and serves as the on-call physician and gives medical advice as needed.
“We really do have the staffing and expertise in house to be able to handle most things, but there’s always something that would need a physician consultation and that would be his role,” Ludwig said. The search for a permanent candidate is currently underway.
The county established a five-person board of health over the summer that was responsible for hiring Ludwig and recommending the 2023 budget to the county commissioners. The members include outgoing commissioners Nancy Jackson and Nancy Sharpe, pathologist Dr. Heather Signorelli, Littleton-based Doctors Care CEO Bebe Kleinman and CDPHE healthy equity commission member Shawn Davis.
Weidenbach, in Adams County, said in a statement to media over the summer that health equity is among her top priorities in the position that will serve a minority majority population, which the county said in a news release has “faced compounding issues the new health department plans to address.”
“…We often talk about raising the voices of communities and populations that may have been historically undervalued, underrepresented, and who experience adverse or disproportionate outcomes,” Weidenbach said. “We will also be really looking around recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic — looking at places where the community may have lost traction on important health issues such as mental health, substance abuse, and physical and mental well-being.”
In Douglas County, a board of health has taken on several aspects of public health over the last year, though an agreement was made with Tri-County that the department would continue services through the end of 2022.
Michael Hill was named director of the Douglas County department in February. He was previously working for San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department as the health agency director.
While much is new at the three health departments, a bulk of the staff is not. Ludwig will be joined by many other former colleagues from Tri-County come January.
The Arapahoe health department will begin with 155 permanent employees and 40 temporary employees for its COVID-19 operations. Of the 155 employees, 150 are coming from Tri-County, along with ma-
ny of the COVID-19 group as well. Ludwig said she is extremely glad that so many people from Tri-County, who she described as “experts in their field,” are continuing to serve in their previous role in the new department.
“I feel very fortunate that we have such a great pool of applicants to bring over,” she said. “To be able to open our doors officially on Jan. 3 with that level of expertise is really exciting. I don’t think many startups have that luck.”
What would happen to existing Tri-County employees was a major source of concern when the split was first underway. The majority of them will be continuing on with one of the three new departments, Douglas said.
Along with those going to Arapahoe, he said that 110 are going to the Adams County health department. He said he is encouraged that the new departments are going to be staffed largely by Tri-County alumni, who he said are “far and away” the best people to carry on the work.
Douglas County has picked up far fewer of the Tri-County employees. Colorado Community Media reported in August that the department had only hired two staff members from the department.
New departments may come with new locations, but for the most part, Arapahoe County will remain familiar to local residents. The county’s health department will continue operating out of two buildings the county owns that were previously leased to Tri-County — the Altura Plaza Building in Aurora and the administrative office in Englewood off of South Broadway.
Arapahoe County has also secured the leases for two other Tri-County buildings, the office in Greenwood Village on South Willow Drive and the Aurora South build-
ing on Hampden Avenue. Altura Plaza and Englewood will be its two clinical facilities, and Altura Plaza will offer the most services overall, Ludwig said.
“It was important that we be in the same locations,” she said.
Arapahoe Public Health’s budget for 2023 is $21.3 million, according to county documents posted online. Of that, $6 million will come directly from the county, with the majority of revenue coming from state and federal funding along with grants and revenues from fees and permits. The budget is just shy of an initial estimation from an outside firm in 2021 that an independent health department for Arapahoe County would cost approximately $22.1 million.
For comparison, Tri-County’s 2022 budget was $67.8 million and its 2021 budget $55.4 million.
“The County allocated $6 million from the general fund for 2023, which is a $778,000 increase from what the County contributed to Tri-County in 2022,” Arapahoe County spokesperson Chris Henning said in an email. “So, for that number, we’re getting most of the same services but for Arapahoe County residents only. In addition, Commissioners allocated $2.9 million in one-time ARPA funding for use as start-up costs.”
As far as state funding, most money divided up to local departments is on a per-capita basis, so what went to Tri-County will still be making it to the counties, Jackson with CDPHE said.
“We really are anticipating the total funding, going to the three new health departments will be pretty similar to the amount that was previously allocated for Tri County,” he said.
The split was a source of particular concern for officials in the city of Aurora, which is part of all three counties that comprised the old department. Last December, Mayor Mike Coffman unsuccessfully lobbied to keep the partnership intact.
“I understand that some of the decisions were controversial, but they also helped to navigate us through a very difficult time where I felt they were making the best decisions with the information they had,” he said last fall.
Since then, city spokesperson Michael Brannen said that the new departments have worked to assuage the city’s concerns.
“Adams and Arapahoe Counties have been in communication with the city of Aurora about the transition from the Tri-County Health Department,” he said in an email. “We are confident that both counties will continue to provide excellent health services. Their staff have assured us that their clients will still be able to access the same quality services, at the same locations and in many cases with the same staff.”
Ludwig said that she plans to have more in-depth conversations with city officials in the new year, and that the department is focused on making services as easy to access for residents as possible. Many of the services that the department will provide are available to people regardless of what county they technically live in, she said.
During the pandemic, Tri-County was the provider of public health information and recommendations for both Aurora Public Schools and the Cherry Creek School District. With the split, Cherry Creek will now shift to working with the Arapahoe County department.
APS, which has schools in both Arapahoe and Adams counties, will work with both new departments, Superintendent Rico Munn said.
Munn said he met with the heads of both districts earlier in December and said the three entities appear to be on the same page.
“We feel good about the work that they’ve put in to be ready,” he said.
Pandemic tracking and prevention is some of the highest-profile work Tri-County has done over the past several years, a responsibility that will continue into the new year. Though no longer dealing with the responsibilities that they handled at the height of the pandemic, local health departments still play a key role in tracking COVID-19 case rates and outbreaks, coordinating with other agencies to offer tests and vaccines and disseminating information about the disease and how to prevent it.
Douglas said the three new departments have been working hard to ensure that the work Tri-County established will transfer over. The new department will have a COVID-19 response team, Ludwig said (composed of many of the same people), and the department will continue to take direction from the CDC and the CDPHE on how to best manage the virus.
The COVID-19 data dashboard that’s been a mainstay of Tri-County’s website for almost three years will not survive the transfer — Ludwig said the department is working up to building some type of dashboard but it may not be as detailed or be updated as frequently.
One of the driving factors that led the new counties to form individual departments was a desire to provide health services that are more specifically targeted to their residents.
“When Douglas County and other counties are ranked higher consistently when it comes to public health outcomes and we’re in the same organization, it means the status quo cannot continue,” said Adams County Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio during the county’s vote to leave the department last fall.
Though he has voiced concerns throughout the process about the counties’ abilities to provide the same level of services individually as Tri-County, Douglas said that it also presents the opportunity to work more closely with other county departments.
“We tried hard but we potentially could have done a better job of working hand in glove with other county departments,” he said, such as the department of human services and the county jails.
One thing that Tri-County focused on over the past several years that he hopes the new departments will continue is branching out to focus on some things that aren’t seen as typical public health issues but are still significant, such as mental health and suicide prevention and the
health effects of climate change.
“I hope our new health departments will have the support they need to really address some of the large issues that impact the well being of the residents in the communities,” he said.
Incoming Arapahoe County Commissioner Jessica Campbell-Swanson said that those were both “key concerns” brought up by residents during her campaign.
“I look forward to supporting our Board of Health as they build a community-centered department that works to improve our public health,” she said in a statement.
Tri-County and its three constituent counties are currently involved in an ongoing legal dispute with PERA, the state’s retirement fund for public employees. The lawsuit claims that the department is violating the procedures required by state law to exit a partnership with the retirement association, and either it or the individual counties owe PERA $50 million.
In September, an Adams County judge dismissed the three counties from the lawsuit but also denied Tri-County’s attempt to have the suit thrown out entirely, according to reporting from Colorado Community Media.
Douglas said that a stay has been placed on the lawsuit through 2023 and that it will pick back up sometime in the new year after PERA has finished conducting an actuarial assessment of the department. Tri-County is currently under a court-appointed receivership to oversee its financial affairs, and he said the receiver may also request to have the assessment independently reviewed.
Arapahoe County Public Health will officially open its door on Jan. 3, the first business day of the new year. Ludwig said that all the employees will gather in the same building in person at the start of the first day and plan to hit the ground running.
For his part, Douglas said he plans “to pop something bubbly at midnight” on New Year’s Eve.
After that, he isn’t sure what his plans are for the coming year. He’s beginning with an extended period of personal time that he said he plans to fill with travel, time with his grandchildren and service on boards of some local organizations he belongs to. That may turn into permanent retirement or he may decide to re-enter public health at some point.
Douglas was with Tri-County for more than nine years. He said he’s proud of his time at the helm.
“I don’t think I’d ever worked at a setting that was as much fun professionally because we had so many opportunities to work in the community and make a difference in people’s lives,” he said.
Despite the stress and tragedy caused by COVID-19, on a professional level Douglas said that leading the department during the pandemic was a rewarding experience.
“I will look back on my years at Tri-County very fondly,” he said. “I’m sorry things have ended up going the way they have, although I do think folks have come together to make the best of a somewhat challenging situation.”
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Tri-County Health Dept. will cease to exist as the three counties begin a new targeted approach to public health, as individual entities.
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Just nine days after moving into a new building, the Colorado Music Institute celebrated another milestone — being named national music school of the year.
The award was given by the Music Academy Success System, a trade association for music academies across North America that currently has around 300 members.
Wendy Cottingham, owner and managing director of the institute, said it was an honor to bring the award home to the Denver area.
“Music for us is all about joy,” she said Wednesday at an award ceremony and ribbon cutting.
Originally opened as the Colorado Drum Institute in 1996, the school gradually increased the number of instruments it taught over the years, most recently adding a woodwind and brass section. In 2012 it was purchased by the Cottingham family, and has continued to grow.
The school has moved locations several times, and was most recently in the Southfield Center off of East Arapahoe Road and South Peoria Street. At the end of November it moved just a mile down the road to an office park on East Caley Avenue.
The new building is more than twice the size of its last space, and has allowed the
school to increase from 17 teaching rooms to 24 individual teaching rooms, three group rooms and a recital space.
Even with the bigger space, the institute’s spots are already entirely full on Mondays.
“Our motto is, what a wonderful problem to have,” said manager Emily Wangler.
Each room has a video camera that records onto a monitor in the school’s lobby, so that parents can watch their students’ lessons while still giving them some space. The school also has a recording studio that can plug in to any teaching room in the building.
Along with hosting the school’s own events, the recital space is being used by the Arapahoe Philharmonic for its practices. The group rooms include one room lined wallto-wall with electronic keyboards for group piano lessons and another room used for a preschool music class.
“It’s a great option for people who call and say ‘my three year old loves music, can he play
the trumpet?’” Wangler said.
The school has grown dramatically in the past few years. In March 2020 it had 450 students, and around 100 left once the pandemic started. It built its way back since then, and is currently just shy of 1,000 students.
Wangler credited the school’s growth to its inclusive and friendly atmosphere and the talent of its teachers, some of whom have been with the school for over a decade.
“Everyone has an influential teacher in their lives and I think we have some of those here,” she said.
Dec. 17 from 2-4 p.m. 8242 S. University Blvd, #150 Centennial, CO 80122. Visit curatemercantile.com for more information.
Fancy yourself a cocktail connoisseur? Or maybe you are a mixologist, in your own right. Perhaps, you’ve got someone on your gift-giving list that fancies a highbrow bev. Whatever the case may be, this Saturday provides you an opportunity to restock the liquor cabinets with cocktail accoutrements at Curate Mercantile, which is hosting the Boozy Botanist with their first pop-up shop at the Centennial marketplace. Flavored bitters and simple syrups, sugar cubes and more can serve as perfect gifts, and will all be available for purchase.
And while you’re checking out the variety of cocktail concoctions, feel free to stroll throughout the local mercantile and pick up a few more locally made goodies for you and anyone else who might be on the receiving end of this gift-giving season.
Entry is free, but it is encouraged that you register at the eventbrite page — the link to which can be found on the events page of Curate Mercantile’s website here, curatemercantile.com/events/
Running through Dec. 23 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sun. - Wed. and until 9 p.m. Thurs. - Sat. Visit https://www.christkindlmarketdenver.com/ for more information.
The authentic German Christmas market is back for another year in downtown Denver. For more than 20 years this market has popped up in Denver providing a fun experience and opportunity to scratch gifts from the always growing list of gifts for your friends and family.
Not only are their hand-made knick-knacks and tchotchkes available for purchase, but delicious snacks to munch on as you stroll through the aisles of booths from local artisans.
The Mile High Tree is also situated at the Christkindl Market, so maybe go in the evening to fill your eyes with brightly colored lights. The event is free and open to the public and runs pretty much all day every day of the week until Christmas eve-eve.
Nov. 25 - Jan. 1 Fri-Sun only 5-8:30 p.m. then Nightly starting Dec. 16. Ticket prices vary depending on age. 8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road. Littleton, CO 80128. Visit www.botanicgardens.org/events/ special-events/trail-lights for more information.
‘Tis the season for aesthetically pleasing, brightly-colored Christmas lights. Chatfield Farms is throwing its hat into the arena for another year. The trail is just under a mile long and features native trees lining the walking path, filled to the limb with strands of lights. An alternative path is also available, offering an abbreviated stroll, as it were. There are a handful of fun features throughout, as well, including a new feature where the amphitheater lights will be programmed to dance with music — there are singing Christmas trees, a children’s play area and a variety of drinks and treats, like hot cocoa and kettle corn.
Starting Dec. 16, Santa will be available to collect all the wishes of your doe-eyed children. Those who want to visit with Kris will need to buy an additional ticket for $5.
Nov. 28 through Jan. 1. 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each night at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Ticket prices vary. Visit https://christmasincolor.net for more information.
Jingle jingle. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so goes the jaunty holiday tune. In that spirit, you may want to head out to the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds this holiday season and fill your eyes with bright, visually stimulating Christmas lights throughout the fairgrounds.
The light show, which will be synchronized to holiday music and plays through your radio, will feature millions of lights rife for viewing from the comfort of your own vehicle – crank those seat warmers and bring a snack. This holiday activity is the Christmas light car ride of your childhood, but much, much bigger and brighter. And since it runs through year’s end, there is plenty of time to take this fun voyage in east Aurora. Prices vary depending on the selected date.
Running until Jan. 1. 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019. Visit christmasatgaylordrockies. marriott.com for more information.
If you’ve been to Christmas at Gaylord Rockies in the past, then you know they like to go all out when it comes to their interactive displays. This year is no different, and this hack could argue it is their finest yet. A Charlie Brown Christmas is the theme and Gaylord is coming in hot with ice cold ice sculptures. In the vein of their previous ICE! Show, you can expect towering sculptures carved into our favorite Charles Schultz characters from various scenes of the holiday cartoon. The Christmas activities don’t stop there either. Throughout the grounds of the hotel, you can take in the more than 3 million lights, ride bumper cars on an ice rink or grab a S’mores kit and get to roasting around the fire with your loved ones. Whichever you choose, be it one or all, you can be rest assured that there isn’t any shortage of activity if you head out to Gaylord to take part in the festivities.
Dec. 18 at 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5 with tea and $2 for the performance only. Aurora History Museum 15051 Alameda Pkwy, 80012. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-awonderful-life-radio-drama-holidaytea-tickets-441285405527 for more information.
Pinkies out, y’all! Time to dabble with a spot of class, as the Aurora History Museum is hosting an afternoon tea alongside a live performance with a script of “It’s a Wonderful Life” taken from the 1947 Lux Radio Theatre broadcast. The 40 colorful characters of the broadcast will be performed by four players bringing to life this era of mid-20th century nostalgia.
Along with this Christmastime classic, the museum is offering tea, scones and other light snacks, beginning at 4:00, to enjoy before the performance starts. Maybe bring some jingles along with you, because as we know, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
Dec. 17 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230. Visit wingsmuseum.org/ events/santa-in-the-hangar/ for more information.
Santa stays busy this time of year, but he’s managed to find the time for a pit stop at one of our favorite metro area museums, Wings over the Rockies. You’ll want to be prompt for this event, since St. Nick will be arriving at 10:00 a.m. in a less traditional sleigh, in that he will be arriving in a helicopter. Holiday-themed activities will be available throughout the day’s event, including performances by carolers until 12:30 p.m., a scavenger hunt, games and holiday crafts, a photo booth and all the regularly available features and attractions the museum boasts. Prices vary depending on the attendees age. If you can’t make it on Saturday, Santa will be dropping by the Exploration of Flight center, in Centennial, where he will be arriving at 12:15 p.m.
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
Marty Fort, CEO of the Music Academy Success System, said the award is in its 15th year and is chosen by the organization’s members, who this year gathered at Graceland to hear presentations from the finalists and vote on a winner. He said that Cottingham’s passion is what made her stand out.
“Wendy has a high standard for excellence,” he said.
At the ceremony, a brass quintet performed a rendition of “America the Beautiful” in observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Fort then presented the school with a check for $1,000 and a trophy. Centennial mayor Stephanie Piko and Alejandra Garza, a representative from the office of Congressman Jason Crow (D-Centennial) congratulated the school on their contributions to the community.
Garza read a declaration that Crow delivered in Washington, D.C. on the floor of the house commending the school, and spoke about how important learning music can be for young people, who in today’s tech-saturated world have fewer opportunities to create things with their own hands.
“There is nothing like it coming from a place in your heart,”
she said.
Jackson Kastens, 17, has been playing the piano for about 12 years and became a student at the institute in the winter of 2019. He also composes music for multiple instruments, and said that since coming to the institute he’s seen both his piano and his composing skills improve.
“I’ve really seen this school grow,” he said. “It’s really cool.”
His teacher, Kerry Cottingham, has been with the school since the 2000s. In 2012 she and her family purchased the school when the former owner, a friend, expressed a desire to move out of state and asked if they were interested. It’s been incredible to watch the school’s growth in the ensuing decade, she said.
“I just walk around with my mouth open” looking at the new space, she said. “It’s amazing.”
One of her students, however, she visits at home. Earlier this year the school was contacted by Wish of a Lifetime, an organization that works to grant wishes of senior citizens. A local woman in her 90s used to play piano. She was recovering from a stroke and could only partially move her left hand, but it was her dream to take another lesson.
Cottingham volunteered to give her a lesson and now donates her time to teach her every other
week. One week, the woman was discouraged because she couldn’t play a piece with the limited motion in her left hand. Cottingham rewrote the sheet music so she could play with only nine fingers and she was so excited.
“That’s why I teach,” she said.
Bill Travis, who teaches drums, has been with the school for 20 years. Some of his students started taking lessons with him when they were just four or five years old and continued until they went away to college. A few have even gone on to pursue music as a career.
“I want to be their roadie,” he said with a laugh.
The school had some rough patches in the years after the recession and during the pandemic, but he said he currently has more students than ever. In a place as expensive as the Denver area is becoming, he said it’s “amazing” to be able to make a living as a music teacher.
James Nelson, who teaches drums, guitar and bass and runs the school’s recording studio, has been with CMI for 18 years. He described the school as “a place you want to keep working at” and is excited about the opportunities the new building offers.
“It really hasn’t sunk in how much greater the potential will be to do what we do,” he said.
for years has been a challenge for departments across the country.
“We never really talk about all of the great things that are going on. I think part of my job is to really help tell the story of when we do things right, which is more often than not, and as we start building that and exposing this community and beyond to a body of good work that’s going on, we’re gonna see people want to be cops,” he said.
“You’ve heard of the schoolto-prison pipeline. Well, I want to start the school-to-policing and public service pipeline, and that can be done if we’re intentional, if we’re smart, if we’re thoughtful, and if we actually work on it.”
He encouraged residents to introduce themselves to officers on the beat.
On the topic of reform, Acevedo told The Sentinel that he did not see a conflict between demands for police reform and the expectation that police address crime rates.
Aurora police entered into a consent decree with the state attorney general’s office last year to reform the city’s police and fire departments, after a state investigation found the agency had used force disproportionately against residents of color and engaged in other biased policing practices.
In spite of this, Acevedo insisted the consent decree did not mean the department was “broken” but said it gave the department a chance to advocate for the funding and training police officers need to do their jobs. He also said he did not “look at the consent decree as a challenge” but that he wanted to prioritize educating officers and the public about the contents of the decree.
“I want our cops to understand that no one is saying they’re broken. The majority of people know that, 99 times out of 100, you’re doing great work,” he said. “But just because you’re doing great work doesn’t mean that there hasn’t been instances where we can do better, and we want them to understand that this means that we’re going to be investing and provide them with the tools and the training and policies.”
“But here, like the rest of the
country, a lot of officers feel like, ‘Man, everybody thinks we’re just we’re just a bunch of jackbooted stormtroopers,’ which is the furthest from the truth.”
Acevedo again said he wants to introduce a “disciplinary matrix” that would establish clear consequences for each violation of department policy, with penalties that would scale up for more senior officers.
He also said he believed it is important for the chief to be the final voice in matters of discipline, while frontline supervisors would be left in charge of the investigative and corrective action processes.
Acevedo said he planned to specifically examine the outcomes of the internal affairs cases against Division Chief Cassidee Carlson and Detective Julie Stahnke, who were both involved in an incident where Stahnke violated a restraining order against Stahnke’s exwife.
“I want to take a look at all these things involving discipline, including how that case is being handled and was handled, because I want to make sure that, moving forward, that we have evolved as an organization to follow the practices of good, 21st-century policing, management and oversight,” he said.
“This is a new chief. I was brought here to make change. … You see that desk? That’s where the buck stops.”
Unlike the city’s contract with Dan Oates, which barred Oates from seeking the permanent chief job, Acevedo’s contract leaves open the possibility that he could apply. Acevedo said that he hadn’t had any conversations with the city yet about staying on, but that he had agreed to “come here and give it my all.”
“When I got to Austin, I told everybody, ‘Hey, man, this organization, this train is on the move. And you’ve got two choices: you can jump on, and I promise you, when we get to our destination, we’re gonna end up in a good place. Or you can stand in the way and you’re gonna get run over,’” Acevedo said.
“Luckily, as I talked to our officers here, they want to be on the train, and they want to be on the ride. And I think they’re gonna enjoy the ride.”
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0488-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 16, 2022, 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)
Zachary Vaught
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
July 27, 2020 County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
August 03, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
E0097586
Original Principal Amount
$201,286.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$198,275.78
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Legal Description
CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. B, BUILDING NO. 40, EMBARCADERO IN WILLOWRIDGE CONDOMINIUMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JULY 14, 1982 IN BOOK 3661 AT PAGE 145, SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO THE DECLARATIONS RECORDED ON DECEMBER 14, 1982 IN BOOK 3755 AT PAGE 224, THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JULY 14, 1982 IN BOOK 57 AT PAGE 40 AND THE SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 14, 1982 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2229235, OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS: GARAGE SPACE NUMBER B40; COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 12594 E PACIFIC CIR UNIT B, Aurora, CO 80014.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/18/2023, 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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DATE: 09/16/2022
Susan Sandstrom,
Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
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Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
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PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0508-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On September 30, 2022, 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)
DONALD R STOLTZ
Original Beneficiary(ies)
ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-4
Date of Deed of Trust
December 30, 2003
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
January 23, 2004
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
B4015049
Original Principal Amount
$196,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $162,445.09
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 2, BLOCK 4, VILLAGE EAST UNIT 2, 8TH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as:
11671 E COLORADO DR, AURORA, CO
80012. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/01/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/8/2022
Last Publication 1/5/2023
Name of Publication Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/30/2022 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, 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
Ryan Bourgeois #51088
Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557
Randall Chin #31149
Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391
Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO
80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000009561960
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
County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s)
George Kofa
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for USAA Federal Savings Bank, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
June 11, 2018
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 13, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
D8057295
Original Principal Amount
$325,395.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$293,553.66
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 16, BLOCK 5, HIGHPOINT SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 10, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 4274 S Fundy Way, Aurora, CO 80013.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/08/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/15/2022
Last Publication 1/12/2023
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/07/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
Heather Deere #28597
Toni M. Owan #30580
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO-20014
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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Revised 1/2015
COMBINED NOTICEMAILING CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0514-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 30, 2022, 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)
Hyun Jun AND Margarita Falcon
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
or Book/Page No.)
D8108118
Original Principal Amount
$164,900.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$157,357.18
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 37, BUILDING
C, BERKSHIRE PLACE CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED MAP THEREOF, AND ACCORDING AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR BERKSHIRE PLACE
CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED IN BOOK 2162 AT PAGE 698 OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, AND ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN: 1975-05-2-08-031
Also known by street and number as:
15777 E 13Th Place, Aurora, CO 80011.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/01/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/8/2022
Last Publication 1/5/2023
Name of Publication Sentinel
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES.
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE
TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED;
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE;
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;
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-
38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444
www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
DATE: 09/30/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 22-028430
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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Revised 1/2015
COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0518-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 4, 2022, 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)
SHERYL FERTMAN
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
January 21, 2020
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
January 29, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
E0012410
Original Principal Amount $332,722.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$323,609.50
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 6, BLOCK 12 TOLLGATE CROSSING SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5012 SOUTH COOLIDGE STREET, AURORA, CO 80016-5870.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/01/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/8/2022
Last Publication 1/5/2023
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/04/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, 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
Ryan Bourgeois #51088
Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
debt
Attorney File # 00000009614363
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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Revised 1/2015
COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0468-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
JOHNNY GONZALES
Original Beneficiary(ies)
TOM VAN ERP AS TRUSTEE FOR V.R.M.
PENSION PLAN TRUST-02
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
TOM VAN ERP AS TRUSTEE FOR V.R.M.
PENSION PLAN TRUST-02
Date of Deed of Trust
March 01, 2022
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
March 10, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
E2027474
Original Principal Amount
$500,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$500,000.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 15, BLOCK 49, HOFFMAN TOWN
SIXTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 716 REVERE ST, AURORA, CO 80011.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/17/2022
Last Publication 12/15/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/09/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Jamie G. Siler #31284
Joseph A. Murr #14427
Kimberly L Martinez #40351
Murr Siler & Accomazzo, P.C. 410 17th St, #2400, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 534-2277
Attorney File # 7234.026
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
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0469-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
METROPOLIS REALTY, LLC
Original Beneficiary(ies)
TOM VAN ERP AS TRUSTEE FOR V.R.M.
PENSION PLAN TRUST-02
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
TOM VAN ERP AS TRUSTEE FOR V.R.M.
PENSION PLAN TRUST-02
Date of Deed of Trust
March 01, 2022
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
March 10, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
E2027472
Original Principal Amount
$500,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$500,000.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. TRACT 4, ARCADIAN ACRES, FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 16720 E. EASTER AVE., AURORA, CO 80016. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/17/2022
Last Publication 12/15/2022 Name of Publication Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/09/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Jamie G. Siler #31284
Joseph A. Murr #14427
Kimberly L Martinez #40351
Murr Siler & Accomazzo, P.C. 410 17th St, #2400, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 534-2277
Attorney File # 7234.025
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
COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0470-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
LISA R. GAYLOR AND KENNETH B. LAIGO
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
June 08, 2006
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 13, 2006
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) B6087236
Original Principal Amount $220,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $202,229.08
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 the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A. EXHIBIT “A”
LOT 55, BLOCK 11, SADDLE ROCK HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3726 South Nepal Street, Aurora, CO 80013. THE PROPERTY
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/17/2022
Last Publication 12/15/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/09/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Marcello G. Rojas #46396
Susan Hendrick #33196
Nigel G Tibbles #43177
Sandra J. Nettleton #42411
THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3600 South Beeler Street, Suite 330, Denver, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO220111
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
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0473-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
Patricia A. Baughman
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Mortgage Assets Management, LLC f/k/a
Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
Date of Deed of Trust
February 19, 2016
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 24, 2016
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
D6018962
Original Principal Amount
$630,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$334,194.46
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 14, BLOCK 1, TALLYN’S REACH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 23761 E. GLASGOW PLACE, AURORA, CO 80016.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/17/2022
Last Publication 12/15/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel 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
attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Erin Croke #46557
Steven Bellanti #48306
Holly Shilliday #24423
Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-22-942932-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0474-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
NICHOLAS SANCHEZ
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
January 31, 2020
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 06, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
E0016261
July 23, 2020
Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
E0091498
Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust
Original Principal Amount
$294,566.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$284,419.34 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT “A”
The following described Condominium
Unit situate in Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, HEATHER RIDGE SOUTH Filing No. 5, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado to-wit: An individual air space unit which is contained within the walls, basement or base floor, roof, windows and doors, referenced as Unit 20464 in Building 161, now or hereafter constructed on said lot, said Condominium Unit being located substabtially as shown on the “Condominium Map” filed of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, including all fixtures and improvements contained therein, together with an undivided 1/116th interest in and to the General Common Elements as defined in the Declaration of Condominium of Fairway 16 at HeatherRidge appurtenant thereto, subject to easements of record. Together with”
(1) The exclusive right to use patios, courtyards, fixtures and appliances which project beyond the space or area above described and contiguous thereto.
(2) A right of way in common with others, for ingress and egress to an from the Condominium Unit above described.
(3) The right to use General Common Elements of the condominium project in common with other owners is said condominium project.
Also known by street and number as: 2496 S VAUGHN WAY, UNIT B, AURORA, CO 80014.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, 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.
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 22-028291
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
COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0475-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
DANIEL P. CROFT AND CHERI L. CROFT
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NORTH SUBURBAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2019-RPL11 TRUST
Date of Deed of Trust
June 27, 2003
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 08, 2003
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
B3144827
Original Principal Amount
$299,250.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$209,781.99
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 19, BLOCK 5, BOX ELDER CREEK RANCHES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 40337 EAST COLORADO AVENUE, BENNETT, CO 80102. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/17/2022
Last Publication 12/15/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO
A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/09/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, 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
Ryan Bourgeois #51088
Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557
Randall Chin #31149
Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000009234691
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
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0476-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
Deanyale T Scott
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SYNERGY ONE LENDING, INC. DBA MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
December 11, 2019
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 13, 2019
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
D9136902
Original Principal Amount
$420,247.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$371,549.10
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE
A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 28, BLOCK 4, STERLING HILLS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 20034 E Caspian Circle, Aurora, CO 80013.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/17/2022
Last Publication 12/15/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/09/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 22-028280
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
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0478-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
LAURA JEAN JACKSON MCGEE
Original Beneficiary(ies)
GEORGE T. DEVERS AND ANNA L. DE-
VERS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
ADVANTAGE HOMES LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
Date of Deed of Trust
March 08, 2002
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Original Principal Amount
$153,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$131,343.69
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
NORTH 57.5 FEET OF LOT 19, BLOCK
11, HILLSIDE ADDITION TO AURORA, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
Also known by street and number as: 1191
NORTH GENEVA STREET, AURORA, CO 80010. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/17/2022
Last Publication 12/15/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/09/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Jamie G. Siler #31284
Joseph A. Murr #14427
Kimberly L Martinez #40351
Murr Siler & Accomazzo, P.C. 410 17th St, #2400, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 534-2277
Attorney File # 8755-004
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 COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0480-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
Hopi T Ferrer
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NEST HOME LENDING, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
November 21, 2018
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 26, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
D8115506
Original Principal Amount
$147,283.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$140,082.32
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
EXHIBIT “A”
Condominium Unit No. 201, Building No. 17, Brandychase East Condominiums, in accordance with the Declaration recorded on December 1, 1980, in Book 3326, at Page 532, First Supplement to Declaration recorded December 30, 1980, in Book 3342, at Page 485, Second Supplement to Declaration recorded March 18, 1981, in Book 3381, at Page 629, the Condominium Map recorded December 1, 1980, in Book 48, at Page 12, and the First Supplement to the Condominium Map recorded December 30, 1980, in Book 48, at Page 52, and the Second Supplement to the Condominium Map recorded March 18, 1981,
in Book 49, at Page 42, of the Arapahoe County Records. Together with the exclusive right to use the following Limited Common Elements: Parking or Garage Space Number 108, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
APN #: 031387051
Also known by street and number as: 14404 E Colorado Drive Unit 201, Aurora, CO 80012-5649. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/17/2022
Last Publication 12/15/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO
A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/09/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 22-028311
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
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0481-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 9, 2022, 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)
Virginia De La Paz
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
August 29, 2014
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 03, 2014
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
D4081474
Original Principal Amount
$216,505.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$187,649.77
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 5, BLOCK 14, KINGSBOROUGH KNOLLS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 16700 East Arkansas Drive, Aurora, CO 80017. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said
Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/17/2022
Last Publication 12/15/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO
A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE
MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/09/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 22-028252
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
COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0482-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On September 16, 2022, 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)
Christine Doering
Original Beneficiary(ies)
U.S. Bank N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Date of Deed of Trust
July 26, 2013
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
August 02, 2013
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
D3097886
Original Principal Amount
$157,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$136,460.46
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1, BUILDING 17, THE WILLOWS AT HIGHLINE (A CONDOMINIUM ) ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 8, 1985 IN BOOK 86 AT PAGE 40 AND SUPPLEMENT THERETO
RECORDED DECEMBER 23, 1993 IN BOOK 111 AT PAGE 51, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED NOVEMBER 8, 1985 IN BOOK 4594 AT PAGE 166 AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 1951 S Xenia Way, Denver, CO 80231.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/18/2023, 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.
County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Erin Croke #46557
Steven Bellanti #48306
Holly Shilliday #24423
Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-22-913343-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0483-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On September 16, 2022, 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)
Adelaide A Tucker
Original Beneficiary(ies)
U.S. Bank National Association
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NewRez LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC, D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Date of Deed of Trust
July 31, 1998
County of Recording
Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust
August 11, 1998
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
A8126102
Original Principal Amount
$60,750.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$22,642.65
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NUMBER 208, BUILDING NUMBER 9, TELEGRAPH HILL II CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF TELEGRAPH HILL II CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 13, 1981, IN BOOK 3365, PAGE 140, AND AMENDED JULY 20, 1981, IN BOOK 3453, PAGE 324, AND RESTATED FEBRUARY 24, 1982, IN BOOK 3583, PAGE 175 AND MAP RECORDED ON FEBURARY 13, 1981, IN BOOK 49, PAGE 14, AND AMENDED PHASE I RECORDED FEBRUARY 24, 1982, IN BOOK 54, PAGE 77, AND SECOND AMENDED PHASE I RECORDED APRIL 16, 1982, IN BOOK 55, PAGE 72, AND AMENDED PHASE II RECORDED FEBRUARY 24, 1982, IN BOOK 54, PAGE 80, AND SECOND AMENDED PHASE II RECORDED APRIL 16, 1982, IN BOOK 55, PAGE 73, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE NO. 210, AND GARAGE SPACE NO. NA, Also known by street and number as: 11977 East Harvard Ave, #208, Aurora, CO 80014.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/18/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 11/24/2022
Last Publication 12/22/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/16/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Erin Croke #46557
or Book/Page No.)
B6167138
Original Principal Amount
$114,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$105,738.75
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 13, BLOCK 8, WOODRIM SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO PARCEL ID NUMBER: 1975-30-1-07-014
Also known by street and number as: 14762 E EVANS AVE, AURORA, CO 80014.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER’S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 03/09/2010 AT RECEPTION NO.D0023285 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/25/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/1/2022
Last Publication 12/29/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/23/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 20-024389
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
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0499-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 23, 2022, 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)
Melissa Melinda Scott
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
August 08, 2016
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
August 10, 2016
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
D6087889
Original Principal Amount
$163,483.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$145,280.25
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Failure to pay 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
UNIT 211, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 5, BALTERRA CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR BALTERRA CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON DECEMBER 18, 2008, AT RECEPTION NO. B8137104, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF BALTERRA CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. B5146725, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
GARAGE UNIT G, BUILDING 7, BALTERRA CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR BALTERRA CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON DECEMBER 18, 2008, AT RECEPTION NO. B8137104, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF BALTERRA CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. B5146725, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 19303 E College Drive Unit 211, Aurora, CO 80013.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER’S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 03/20/2019 AT RECEPTION NO. D9023603 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/25/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/1/2022
Last Publication 12/29/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/23/2022
Susan Sandstrom,
Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 20-024088
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
COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0500-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On September 23, 2022, 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) ELYSE T MAKANANI
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
the 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. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 2, SMOKY HILL 400, FILING NO. 5, PHASE I, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2073-16-3-08-009
Also known by street and number as: 17558 EAST BERRY PLACE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80015. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/25/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/1/2022
Last Publication 12/29/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/23/2022
Susan Sandstrom,
Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 19-021418
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
COMBINED NOTICE -
PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0502-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On September 23, 2022, 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)
STERLING I COMBS, JR
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR RESOLUTE BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
April 20, 2018
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
April 25, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
D8039966
Original Principal Amount
$365,683.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$391,507.98
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 5, BLOCK 25, AURORA HILLS FILING NO 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 374 S TROY STREET, AURORA, CO 80012.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/25/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said
Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/1/2022
Last Publication 12/29/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO
A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE
MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/23/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Norton #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 22-028314
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
COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0506-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On September 27, 2022, 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)
A. B. Chapman
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
April 16, 2018
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
April 23, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
D8038923
Original Principal Amount $675,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $169,067.59
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 63 WEST, SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 29 N89 DEG.58’50” W 30.00 FEET; THENCE S 0 DEG.44’37”W 1461.55 FEET PARALLEL TO AND 30 FEET DISTANT FROM THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE S83 DEG.17’03”W 868.68 FEET TO A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 1329.63 FEET, AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH AN ARC OF 397.02 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 17 DEG.06’30” TO THE END OF SAID CURVE; THENCE N79 DEG.35’27” W 183.91 FEET TO A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH A RADIUS OF 702.42 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH AN ARC OF 649.41 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 52 DEG.58’20” TO TEE END OF SAID CURVE; THENCE S47 DEG.25’13”W 900.00 FEET; THENCE S43 DEG.26’54”E
1326.77 FEET TO A DITCH; THENCE TRAVERSING THE DITCH ALONG THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
N33 DEG.41’24”E 36.06 FEET N25
DEG.33’35”E 127.48 FEET N51’20’25”E
32.02 FEET N68 DEG.11’55”E 53.85
FEET N71 DEG.33’54”E 63.25 FEET
N36 DEG.31’44”E 168.00 FEET
N07 DEG.07’30”E 40.31 FEET N50
DEG.11’40”W 39.05 FEET; N32 DEG.28’16”W 65.19 FEET N19 DEG.39’
14”W 74.33 FEET N05 DEG.56’49”W
EASEMENT FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES ALONG, OVER AND ACROSS THE NORTHERLY, NORTHWESTERLY AND WESTERLY 30- FEET OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. (APN 1981-00-0-00249: For informational purposes only)
Also known by street and number as: 45130 E Iliff Trail, Bennett, CO 80102. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/25/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/1/2022
Last Publication 12/29/2022
Name of Publication Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/27/2022
Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Winecki #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 22-028374
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
COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0507-2022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On September 30, 2022, 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)
Tuneishia B. Harris
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
June 10, 2020
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 16, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
E0071319
Original Principal Amount $355,865.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $289,110.49
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 37, Block 2, Copperleaf Filing No. 12, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
Also known by street and number as: 21836 E. Radcliff Circle, Aurora, CO 80015.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/01/2023, 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 in-
tors should contact CPD_COVID-19OEEDEN@hud.gov to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Alicia Montoya, Community Development Division ManagerPublication: December 15, 2022
Sentinel
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Aurora High Point at DIA Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado, will make final payment at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, #500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, to:
Zak Dirt, Inc.
14290 Hilltop Road Mead, Colorado 80504 for all work done by said Contractor for the High Point PD1 Pond Project, all of said work being within or near the boundaries of the Aurora High Point at DIA Metropolitan District, in Adams County, State of Colorado.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, team hire, sustenance provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or its Subcontractors or Suppliers in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or its Subcontractors or Suppliers at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a written verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, Attn: Ann E. Finn, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, 80228, with a copy to Colin Mielke, Esq., Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 700 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such written verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Aurora High Point at DIA Metropolitan District, its Board, officers, agents, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Aurora High Point at DIA Metropolitan District
By: /s/ Ann E. Finn SecretaryFirst Publication: December 8, 2022
Final Publication: December 15, 2022
Sentinel BEFORE THE COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS OF WATER RIGHT KIOWA-BIJOU DESIGNATED GROUNDWATER BASIN AND NORTH KIOWA BIJOU GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT - ARAPAHOE COUNTY
TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to section 37-90-107(7), C.R.S., and the Designated Basin Rules, 2 CCR 410-1, Ron Williams and Tamara Williams have applied for determinations of rights to allocations of designated groundwater from the Laramie-Fox Hills, Arapahoe and Denver aquifers underlying 75.81 acres generally described as a portion of Section 21, Township 5 South, Range 61 West of the 6th P.M. The applicant claims ownership of this land and control of the groundwater in these aquifers underlying this property. The groundwater from these allocations is proposed to be used on the described property for the following beneficial uses: residential, irrigation, recreation, piscatorial, agriculture, livestock watering, replacement, firefighting and commercial, either directly or after storage.
In accordance with section 37-90-107(7), the Colorado Ground Water Commission shall allocate groundwater from the above aquifers based on ownership of the overlying land. A preliminary evaluation of the application finds the volume of water available for allocation from the aquifers underlying the above-described property to be 1,710 acre-feet for the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer; 1,952 acre-feet for the Arapahoe aquifer and 387 acre-feet for the Denver aquifer.
The amount in the Arapahoe aquifer represents a reduction in the volume of water available for allocation due to the existence of a small capacity well, permit no. 215734, withdrawing water from beneath the described property. These amounts are subject to final evaluation, and subsequent to issuance of the determinations, adjustment to conform to the actual local aquifer characteristics.
In accordance with section 37-90-107(7) (a), well permits issued pursuant to subsection 107(7) shall allow withdrawals on the basis of an aquifer life of one hundred years.
In accordance with Rule 5.3.6 of the Designated Basin Rules preliminary evaluation of the application finds the replacement
water requirement status for the aquifers underlying the above-described property to be nontributary for the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer, not-nontributary (4% replacement) for the Arapahoe aquifer and not-nontributary (actual impact replacement) for the Denver aquifer.
Upon Commission approval of determinations of rights to the allocations, well permits for wells to withdraw the allocations shall be available upon application, subject to the conditions of each determination, the Designated Basin Rules, and approval by the Commission. Such wells must be completed in the aquifer for which the right was allocated and must be located on the 75.81 acres of above described property. Well permits for wells to withdraw groundwater from the Denver aquifer would also be subject to the conditions of a replacement plan to be approved by the Commission.
Any person wishing to object to the approval of these determinations of rights to allocations must do so in writing, briefly stating the nature of the objection, the name of the applicant, a general description of the property, and the specific aquifers that are the subject of the objection. The objection, including a required $10 fee per application being objected to, must be received by the Colorado Ground Water Commission by close of business January 21, 2023.
Objections should be sent via email to DWRpermitsonline@state.co.us, upon which the objector will be emailed an invoice for paying the fee online. If the objector is unable to provide the objection via email please contact 303866-3581.
First Publication: December 15, 2022
Final Publication: December 22, 2022
Sentinel
BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA, FORMATION, DJ HORIZONTAL NIOBRARA FIELD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO )
CAUSE NO. 535
DOCKET NO. 221100312
TYPE: POOLING NOTICE OF HEARING
Crestone Peak Resources Operating LLC (Operator No. 10633) (“Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for an order to pool all oil and gas (“mineral”) interests in lands identified below. This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may own mineral interests that will be pooled if the Commission approves the Application. Pooling is the consolidation and combining of mineral interests so that all mineral interest owners receive payment for their just and equitable share of produced oil and gas. For more information about the Commission’s pooling process, please see a brochure on the Commission’s website here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14QaK0JG6 G35gvqwq5pp5t1psF0fDil0M/view
APPLICATION LANDS Township 4 South, Range 65 West, 6th P.M. Section 27: All Section 28: All
DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING (Subject to change) The assigned Hearing Officer will hold a hearing only on the above referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:
Date:February 8, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place:Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203
PETITIONS DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AF-
FECTED PERSONS: January 9, 2023
Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://cogcc. state.co.us, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/ Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidance Book” at https://cogcc. state.co.us/documents/reg/Hearings/ External_Efiling_System_Users_Guidebook_20201109.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.
Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of January 9, 2023, if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Cogcc.Hearings_Unit@state. co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
By Mimi Larsen, Commission SecretaryDated: December 5, 2022
Crestone Peak Resources Operating LLC
c/o Jamie L. Jost
Kelsey H. Wasylenky Jost Energy Law, P.C. 3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103 Denver, CO 80216 720-446-5620 jjost@jostenergylaw.com kwasylenky@jostenergylaw.com
Publication: December 15, 2022
Sentinel DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
Case Number: 22CV31345
Division: A Courtroom: 506
Plaintiff: ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR ASSOCIATION
v.
Defendants: JORGE MARTINEZ
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the verified complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the verified complaint may be obtained from the clerk of court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the verified complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
This is an action by the plaintiff to retake possession of three Quality Steel 500-gallon propane tanks bearing serial numbers #W00160247, #W00159668, and #W00160249, currently located in Adams County, Colorado.
Dated: November 17, 2022
/s/ Francis L. Kailey Attorney for Plaintiff 822 7th Street, Suite 760 Greeley, CO 80631 Telephone: 970-352-3161 Email: fkailey@witwerlaw.com
First Publication: November 24, 2022
Final Publication: December 22, 2022 Sentinel DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE SUMMONS RE: PETITION FOR DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITHOUT CHILDREN Case No. 22DR31067
In re the Marriage of Petitioner: Oscar Luis Velasco and Respondent: Maribel Rico
TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.
If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.
If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.
Your response must be accompanied with the appropriate filing fee. After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, maintenance, 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 is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage.
Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon 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.
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 party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect;
2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;
3. Restrained from removing the minor child of the parties from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and
4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.
Respectfully submitted, on August 22, 2022.
DULY SIGNED ORIGINAL IS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE UNDERSIGNED /s/ Madeline Wilson
Atty Reg #:24060
Attorney for Petitioner
First Publication: December 8, 2022
Final Publication: January 5, 2023
Sentinel DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Case Number: 22CV31345 Division: A Courtroom: 506
Plaintiff: ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR ASSOCIATION
v. Defendant: JORGE MARTINEZ
THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Plaintiff’s Verified Complaint in Replevin, and the Court, having considered and being fully apprised of the matter:
ORDERS that the Defendant shall show cause, if any, why the personal property described in the Verified Complaint should not be taken from the Defendant and delivered into the possession of the Plaintiff;
ORDERS that the hearing on this matter shall be held on January 9, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in Division A, in Adams County via Webex. Webex instructions below.
For Joining the Virtual Courtroom
(1) Join via Web (from a cell phone or a computer) ➢ To join the Webex hearing go to: https:// judicial.webex.com/meet/mark.warner (2) Join via Phone
➢ Participant calls in:
• Dial: 720-650-7664
• Enter access code: 921 748 942
ORDERS that pending the hearing on this matter, the Defendant shall not sell, use, or dispose of any property described in the Verified Complaint, except to return such property to the Plaintiff; ADVISES the Defendant:
1. You may file an affidavit on your behalf with the Court and may appear and present testimony on your behalf at the time of the hearing.
2. You may, at or prior to the hearing, file with the Court a written response to stay the delivery of the personal property described in the Complaint.
3. If you fail to appear at the hearing or fail to file a written response, Plaintiff may apply to the Court for an Order requiring the Sheriff to take immediate possession of the personal property described in the Complaint and deliver such property to the Plaintiff.
4. If the hearing date set in this Order to Show Cause and the appearance date on the Summons are different dates, you must
appear both times.
FURTHER ORDERS that a copy of this Order, together with a copy of the Verified Complaint shall be served personally upon the Defendant.
By the Court, November 15, 2022.
/s/ Judge Mark Warner
First Publication: November 24, 2022
Final Publication: December 22, 2022 Sentinel IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE Case No. 22DR31152
In re the Dissolution of Marriage
Petitioner: JENNIFER REDMOND and Respondent: LOGAN MARC HARVILL
TO: LOGAN MARC HARVILL
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED a petition for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed in the following case no. 2022DR31152, that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours, and that Default Judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by such notice if he/she fails to appear or file a response within thirty-five (35) days after date of publication.
DATED: September 12, 2022
First Publication: December 1, 2022
Final Publication: December 29, 2022
Sentinel NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION
PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.
Case No. 2022PR519
In the Interests of: Aislynn Anaya
To: Joseph Smith
Last Known Address, if any: no known address
A hearing on Guardianship for Minor (title of pleading) for (brief description of relief requested) Appointment of Guardianship for the above-named minor will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Date: December 21, 2022
Time: 10:00 am MDT
Courtroom or Division: 12
Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112
The hearing will take approximately 1 hour. Shirleen and Leana Anaya 15110 E Stanford Drive Aurora, CO. 80015
First Publication: November 1, 2022
Final Publication: December 15, 2022
Sentinel
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023 BUDGETS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for the year of 2023 has been submitted to the Eastern Hills Metropolitan District Nos. 21-23 (collectively, the “Districts”). Such proposed budgets will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Boards of Directors of the Districts to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 via telephone and videoconference. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing by contacting Becky Johnson by email at bjohnson@ spencerfane.com or by telephone at 303839-3885.
A copy of the proposed 2023 budgets are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP. Contact Becky Johnson at bjohnson@spencerfane.com to review budgets. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2023 budgets file or register any objections thereto.
EASTERN HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 21-23
By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra, District Attorney
Publication: December 15, 2022
Sentinel
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given that PODS Enterprises, LLC, located at 21110 E 31st Circle, Aurora, CO 80011, will sell the contents of certain containers at auction to the highest bidder to satisfy owner s lien. Auction will be held online at www.StorageTreasures.com starting on January 5, 2023 and ending on January 12, 2023. Contents to be sold may include general household goods, electronics, office & business equipment, furniture, clothing and other miscellaneous personal property.
First Publication: December 15, 2022
Final Publication: December 22, 2022 Sentinel
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