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The newsroom nightmare before a Christmas autopsy on Santa’s genetic code

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f you’ve ever spent time in a newsroom, you know they are places where rules are made to be broken, then dissected, then discussed until someone yawns, faints or begs for mercy. The chestnut, “If you can’t say something nice...” does not apply to any gathering of two or more journalists.

It’s with that sensibility that the intractable schism between the Gen Z’s, now inhabiting the planet and the workplace, and the adults in the room grew last week when, for no good reason, reporter Max Levy began questioning and then insisting that Santa is a human, and not an elf.

Realizing how critical the issue is to resolve for all humanity, trivialities about crime, punishment and DAVE trillions in budget deficits were set aside.

PERRY Like a marathon obscure government budget sesEditor sion or an endless discussion about the merits of collecting thread, it’s no fun unless you inflict it on your readers. Read on, and weigh in at SentinelColorado.com on whether you’ve got the real story about Santa’s genetic code.

— Dave Perry, Sentinel Editor

Keep your elf on the shelf, grinch I can’t believe we’re litigating this in print, but in case it needs to be said, Santa Claus is a human man with a beard who lives at the North Pole.

This holiday season, a cloud has passed in front of our heatless December sun in the form of a crackbrained theory put forth by Sentinel Editor Dave Perry, abetted by Photo Editor Philip Poston.

Santa does not look like an elf — Tolkienesque, or Keebleresque, or otherwise. His job as chief administrator and gift-deliverer is clearly distinct from the tinkering work of the elves who live at the North Pole.

“Maybe he’s just an abnormally large elf,” Perry said. Maybe we all are, Dave.

Father Christmas and Saint Nicholas (a real-life bishop who reigned during the fourth century) are unambiguously human. These figures who were celebrated in the medieval and post-medieval periods are now universally associated with the Big Guy, and Perry has offered no reasons for why they shouldn’t be.

And don’t get me started on the numerous pieces of Christmas pop culture — like Tim Allen’s “The Santa Clause” and Will Ferrell’s “Elf” — that fly in the face of Perry and Poston’s posturing.

Education reporter Kristin Oh’s sister, upon hearing about the controversy that has been fueling brain cell-destroying conversations for the past few weeks, had this to say: “We call him Santa Claus, not Santa Elf.” Perry says he also has questions about the Easter Bunny. What species of creature is this bunny, really? Dave won’t say, and I’m afraid to ask.

Kristin and I, recognizing the slippery slope here, are not having it.

Gentle readers: please do not encourage this.

— Max Levy, Sentinel Reporter

Wisdom brings a love of lore — and facts Santa is an elf, and here’s a fact-based column as to why.

May I direct you to the century-old yarn, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” more commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas,” or “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” which is taken from the first line of this ever popular poem.

The very same St. Nicholas, to which the impossibly young Max Levy and Kristin Oh refer to as part of their attempt to persuade our savvy readers that the Jolly Old Elf is not an elf but instead is, human.

You may recognize “Jolly Old Elf” from “The Night Before Christmas” as it is clearly written in the poem.

The line reads, “He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf.”

And yes I’ve heard tell of how Clement Clarke Moore was a plagiarist, and while that is reprehensible, especially in our line of work, the very definition of the term means that he copied someone else’s work. And as such, that argument holds no water as to whether or not the words he stole are any less valid. All it tells me is that they weren’t originally his.

I’ve also read that the poem, which was submitted in 1823, was submitted by a cohort of Clarke Moore without his knowing, and he later claimed ownership of the poem 15 years later.

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a supernatural creature, such as an elf, could allow for the ability to circumnavigate the globe, stopping at countless homes per neighborhood, per city, per territory, per country.

And let’s not get hung up on his modern-day appearance. All we’ve done there is Americanized him by making him morbidly obese. “A Visit from St. Nicholas” describes him as a feisty little, soot-covered elf creature. And his reindeer are described as tiny.

And even if he has consistently been porcine, as we know him today, a fellow of his modern-day stature wouldn’t be able to make it down a chimney, or through a radiator pipe, or whatever vessel he uses to get into homes and apartments without some supernatural powers, not possessed by a normal man.

— Philip Poston, Sentinel Photo Editor

Give it a rest, elf-wranglers Holidays are supposed to be a time for people to come together. But this holiday season, the Sentinel staff have warred over an issue more divisive than Prop HH: Is Santa an elf?

The newsroom elders, Dave Perry and Philip Poston, say that Santa is an elf. Whereas Max Levy and I believe that Santa is human.

As my younger sister aptly said when she heard about this debate, “We call him Santa Clause, not Santa Elf.” It’s illogical to believe that Santa is an elf because he works with elves, who are small and have pointy ears. Like the Keebler cookie elves.

Santa is always depicted as being a regular sized human with regular human ears and other human features.

The 1993 Disney film The Santa Clause and the 2003 film Elf, are just a couple of renditions of the lore that elves are small with pointy ears while Santa is not.

They are clearly two different species. He doesn’t even look like the elves in Middle Earth, who are not small and do have pointy ears. The Middle-Earth elves are also clean shaven and do not have wrinkles.

Santa is not clean-shaven and he is, respectfully, old, and he looks like it.

Critics will say that Santa is an elf because of the poem published in the 1820’s, A Visit from St. Nicholas. It has often been credited to Clement Clarke Moore. However, it would be foolish to put so much stock in an author who has been accused of stealing another person’s work — a big taboo in the journalism industry that we hold very dear to our hearts.

A report from New York State Library states that the poem was originally published anonymously in 1823. Decades later, in 1844, Moore included the poem in his anthology. People have argued that the poem was originally written by Henry Livingston Jr, a poet and farmer. Livingston never officially claimed ownership of the poem, and he died just five years after it was initially published.

Any author whose credibility is so highly debated, especially after all this time, should immediately be discredited because it taints the story as well.

Overall, Santa is categorically a human because all modern and certified depictions of Santa (The Santa Clause and Elf won awards and received high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes).

Old and tired beliefs held by old and tired people shouldn’t dictate how people celebrate and honor Santa.

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JOB WON: Stop abusing immigrants and the US

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he answer to the growing immigration quagmire created by Congress is twofold: Republicans need to represent the vast majority of Americans and not a minority of extremists, and the solution is still all about jobs.

You don’t have to go far to see the needlessly excruciating effects of America’s broken and bullying immigration policy. Thousands of immigrants, mainly from Central America, South America and Mexico, huddle outside tents across the metroplex eager to help build their lives and the community.

They are mishandled when they cross into southern border states.

They are mishandled when they encounter immigration officials in those states.

They are cruelly loaded into buses by corrupt and callous state officials like Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and turned into political weapons, aiming for Democratic cities like New York, Chicago and metro Denver.

Overwhelming those communities, which are dangerous to the unhoused in winter, tens of thousands of immigrants are shuffled and shuttled about like cattle, not people.

Americans don’t like it, and they don’t want it.

Poll after poll makes it clear that the large majority of Americans value immigration and they want comprehensive and workable reforms.

Two-thirds of Americans consider immigration a “good thing for the country,” Americans told Gallup pollsters this summer after yet another debacle caused by border security policy, this time as Title 42 ended.

American immigration policy stands out as one of the nation’s most catastrophic and humiliating failures by Republicans and Democrats alike.

Already useless immigration policy concocted by the Obama Administration was weaponized during the Trump presidential campaign and deployed during his dismal term in office.

Vastly expensive and wasteful remnants of Trump’s notorious “great wall” along segments of the southern border stand as testament to Trump’s insidious exploitation of a minority of Americans’ fear or disdain for immigrants, and especially immigrants who are people of color.

The answer is clear and easy: Provide these immigrants with worker permits and let them work.

The nation is desperate for workers across endless industries and segments. The nation already has a system that allows non-citizens to register and legally work for variable amounts of time.

There are already millions of undocumented immigrants getting around employment, tax and other laws, often exploited by businesses or coyote employers.

The nation only needs a worker permit system and the determination to seek out and punish businesses that violate the law, hiring workers without documentation.

Consider these facts that the Sentinel and others have offered before: • There are an estimated 12 million undo undocumented immigrants in the United States. Officials estimate greater Aurora is home to about 130,000 undocumented immigrants.

• Many of these immigrants are already integrated into our communities. They have jobs. They own cars and homes. They make more than $60 billion a year from U.S. businesses. They have children in schools. They spend vast sums of money in the community.

• They are our friends, neighbors and a daily part of our lives, distinguishable from the 40 million Americans not born in the United States only by their lack of documentation.

• Business groups and more than a few industries haven’t been shy in making it clear that these immigrants are critical to their operations. Many metro businesses can’t currently find adequate numbers of employees, even with undocumented immigrants backfilling the workforce. Removing these people from the workforce would be disastrous to the U.S. economy.

• Deporting undocumented immigrants is far from a simple matter.

Many families consist of citizens and non-citizens, many with varying degrees of documentation. Tearing apart families will only lead to tragedy and increased government expense.

• The cost of rounding up, collecting from holding cells, housing, processing and deporting millions of immigrants would be astronomical. Even proponents admit that.

The answer isn’t xenophobia, racism, disinformation or a wall, it’s jobs and accountability.

CARL GOLDEN, CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

Political headwinds stymie Biden

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tung by a succession of high profile polls showing President Joe Biden trailing former president Donald Trump among crucial swing state voters, the White House and its allies in Congress have scrambled to calm jittery nerves and reassure donors and establishment leaders all is well and under control.

Many aren’t buying it.

There have been demands the campaign change its strategy, direction and messaging.

Others have mused aloud what many of their colleagues voiced privately – perhaps it’s time for the president to reconsider his decision to seek a second term.

The official reaction from the campaign team and the White House has produced more skepticism than satisfaction and won’t be heeded, despite repeated warning signs the American people hold the president responsible for the ills afflicting them and seems incapable of overcoming them.

Bluntly put, “Bidenomics” – the president’s blueprint for economic growth – has been a flop, largely because it is a futile attempt to convince the American people to ignore their real life experiences of rising costs of living, punishing interest rates and the general unaffordability of everything from housing to automobiles to groceries.

The president’s overall approval rating is lodged at 40 percent, and an astonishing 70 percent believe the country is moving in the wrong direction.

His disapproval is above 60 percent on inflation, the economy, foreign policy, crime and immigration.

In hypothetical matchups against Trump, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the president trails by between one and four percent. His support among normally reliable voting blocs of young persons and minorities has eroded alarmingly.

Democrats are divided – often bitterly so – over the administration’s posture in the war between Israel and Hamas. Questions and concerns over his age, physical stamina and cognitive skills are stubbornly persistent, and a majority of self-identified Democrats believe he is too old to serve a second term and would prefer another candidate.

In light of what appears to many to be the ingredients for a landslide loss, the “keep calm and carry on” reaction from the White House and campaign team seems jarringly out of touch with the national mood.

The president’s defenders point out the election is a year off – a time span in which the political dynamic can change dramatically – and that polling this far out from actual voting is not indicative of the ultimate result.

Moreover, they argue, it is Trump himself who voters will find so dangerous and extreme they will turn away from him no matter their misgivings about the president and his record.

The American people may be discontent with Biden, but they live in fear of Trump. Or so goes the theory.

The ex-president’s legal entanglements and the jeopardy posed by guilty verdicts will drag on through the primary election process and could impact voters’ decisions.

Trump’s increasingly strident attacks on his opponents, his incendiary rhetoric, and threats to retaliate against and prosecute his critics if he returns to the presidency have provided ample fodder for the Biden campaign to emphasize the existential peril of placing him and his extreme MAGA band of followers at the head of government.

The strategy is an effort – similar to his victory of 2020 – to turn the election into a referendum on Trump rather than on the Biden record.

Despite the misgivings over gloomy polling data, Biden has given no indication he’s considering a change of heart.

The larger establishment remains supportive.

Biden faces no significant primary opposition and will accept his re-nomination at next summer’s convention.

The polling may continue to paint a bleak picture in the coming months, producing more agita for the party establishment.

They’ll just have to get used to it.

Carl Golden is a senior contributing analyst with the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University in New Jersey. You can reach him at cgolden1937@gmail.

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UNDISCIPLINED: Rogue officers bounce between communities, often with few consequences SO-CALLED “WANDERING COPS” TEND TO LAND IN COLORADO’S SMALL OR RURAL DEPARTMENTS An officer labeled a “significant” liability risk by the Federal Heights Police Department went on to work as a police sergeant in Platteville where he parked his cruiser on railroad tracks before a train rammed into it with a woman, handcuffed, trapped inside.

A Washington County sheriff’s deputy fired for inappropriately pursuing women he met on the job – including one he pulled over on a traffic stop

BY SUSAN GREENE, Colorado News Collaborative AND ANDREW FRAIELI, Sentinel Colorado – went on to work as a sheriff’s deputy in Morgan County, which canned him for inappropriately messaging a female colleague.

And a Denver officer fired for an illegal search of a car went on to leave his next job at Parker Police under a cloud after searching a suspect’s home without a warrant. He’s now working as an officer in Sheridan.

These are among Colorado’s “wandering” Rio Blanco County Sheriff cops – officers with documented misconduct Anthony Mazzola attending a records who, records show, have bounced from Police Office Standards and Training (POST) board police job to police job, many of them landing in meeting in September. Colorado’s smallest and most rural departments.

In an investigation led by the Colorado News Photo by Andrew Fraieli/ Sentinel Colorado Collaborative (COLab), reporters from The Sentinel in Aurora, 9News, Colorado Public Radio, and Rocky Mountain Public Media used data made public by a 2020 reform law to look at police discipline throughout the state. As part of that inquiry, the team spent months obtaining and scouring documents about disciplinary actions against nearly 200 officers listed in the

state’s new database from January to mid-December 2022.

The data is supposed to include officers who’ve lost their certification, as well as those found to have been untruthful or who became the subject of a criminal probe or resigned while under investigation, in lieu of termination, or got fired “for cause” – meaning for intentional wrongdoing or misconduct.

Our review found a host of loopholes, mistakes and regulatory blind spots that have kept countless incidents of documented misconduct invisible to the public. It also revealed that even rogue officers whose transgressions are visible have been able to wander from department to department, repeating the same types of misbehavior.

“I worry, especially in rural communities like ours, about the caliber of applicants we’re getting,” says Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola. “So it’s hugely important that we know – and everyone knows – as much as possible about their backgrounds. It’s a matter of public safety.”

Colorado’s Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), the state office that regulates police, is housed in the office of Attorney General Phil Weiser, who cited the need to track wandering cops as a key reason to launch the new database of police discipline and certification actions. But, at his direction, the agency limited the public’s ability to do just that in two ways.

One is that the information POST discloses

does not detail officers’ employment histories, something that the Colorado Gazette and the Invisible Institute – a nonprofit news site based in Chicago – are fighting Weiser for in court. The institute has reported that Colorado is one of just 15 states that keep this type of police officer data secret, “preventing the press and public from adequately monitoring the state’s oversight of wandering or second-chance officers.” As that suit points out, prior attorneys general freely disclosed this very same information to reporters in the past, making prior reports, like this one, possible.

The other way lies in one of the database’s biggest blindspots: Weiser decided not to make public disciplinary actions before 2022, the year the database was launched. By doing so, he effectively has kept the vast majority of prior misconduct cases – and information showing which officers have engaged in serial misconduct – shrouded in secrecy.

Weiser defends that decision, blaming state lawmakers for not writing into a 2020 police reform law a specific timeframe for misconduct cases the database makes public. But that law merely set a floor, not a ceiling, for how many years back POST disclosures must go.

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to grab the suspect and take him into custody – an entrance that department deemed unlawful.

Valko “resigned in lieu of termination” from Parker. That arrangement allows departments to get rid of wayward cops faster than they would firing them, a process that in many cities can take six to nine-months of bureaucratic red tape.

“It’s just a quicker way of ensuring these guys don’t keep… their badges” when the system works, says former Alamosa Police Chief Ken Anderson.

Nothing is publicly visible about Valko’s search and seizure violations because, in an appeals process in 2022, he was able to convince POST to omit his resignation in lieu of termination from its database. The data shows Valko, who could not be reached for comment, is working today as an officer with the Sheridan Police Department.

Likewise, red flags about Pablo Vasquez — the officer who parked his cruiser on train tracks resulting in serious injuries to an arrestee — also aren’t visible despite his documented record of liability risks at two police departments.

As reported by CBS News Colorado, the then police sergeant was the subject of five internal affairs investigations at the Federal Heights Police Department in 2019 and 2020. His 2019 evaluation deemed his work to be of “poor quality,” and a supervisor wrote in his performance improvement plan that “Sergeant Vazquez’s documented failure to provide adequate supervision presented a significant risk of liability to the City of Federal Heights and the safety of the officers under his supervision.”

“We identified significant concerns about his ability to operate as a police officer in our department,” says Mike Domenighini, who was until recently Federal Heights’ police chief.

Vasquez resigned from that department to work at the Platteville Police Department where in September 2022 he left his patrol car on railroad tracks after chasing a road rage suspect. Another officer put that suspect handcuffed in the back of the car and a freight train slammed into it, causing the suspect serious injuries, including brain damage.

Platteville fired Vasquez last December, and it appears from POST’s data that he is not presently working in law enforcement.

He is facing multiple charges, including five charges of reckless endangerment. But nothing about those counts – nor his record of liability risks – shows up on POST’s database, where it appears, falsely, that he has a clean disciplinary record. The Platteville police department did not return calls about whether it reported Vasquez’ firing and pending criminal case to POST, as state law requires, and Vasquez has declined comment on the case.

In 2021, while on a short stint

as the undersheriff in Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office, Adam Hanna printed bogus photo IDs falsely claiming he was a retiree with more than 10 years of police experience that qualified him to carry a concealed handgun. He later included one of those cards in his employment application to the Prowers County Sheriff. That office investigated and slapped him with, among other counts, forgery, criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct, all charges that if he were convicted would strip him of the POST certification. He entered into a pre-trial diversion program in exchange for the charges being dropped – an agreement that nevertheless should have yanked his POST certificate. But Hanna managed to snag a job with the Morrison Police Department in March 2022 before he was decertified in December of that year.

The 24-member POST board voted at the end of an appeals process to decertify him for lying to them about the ID. Morrison’s Police Chief Bill Vinelli wouldn’t say whether he checked Hanna’s background when hiring him, but even if he had, the POST database would have shown him still certified to work in law enforcement.

Most sheriffs and police chiefs we interviewed told us they do extensive background checks on job applicants. In fact, the sweeping 2020 and 2021 reform laws calling for public disclosure of officers’ misconduct requires agencies to check POST’s database before hiring officers. Our reporting since has found many holes and inaccuracies in it.

Meanwhile, several criminal justice scholars with whom we spoke say the vast majority of departments do not fully investigate the background of an officer they are hiring.

“Many just don’t take the time to do it,” says Samuel Walker, a professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha who studies police accountability.

Given the record number of law enforcement officers who have been retiring and resigning in recent years – especially since the national uproar over George Floyd’s murder – scholars say even departments that do thoroughly investigate applicants’ backgrounds are having such a hard time filling vacancies that some ignore misconduct records when hiring.

Recently retired El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder laments that many departments don’t do their homework when hiring.

“I know that there were people that left the (El Paso Sheriff’s Office) that went to work in other local agencies, and you just shake your head,” said Elder, who wishes more police and sheriff’s departments would call and ask about the applicants they’re interviewing. “You know, hey, if it’s right ›› See WANDERING COPS, 7

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here, all you have to do is ask. And if you asked, and you knew and you still made the decision, well, then the result is on you.”

Morgan County Sheriff Dave Martin, for example, hired deputy Leotis Johnson in 2022 fully aware, by checking Johnson’s background with his previous employer, the Washington County’s Sheriff’s Office, that Johnson had been fired from that job in 2019 for inappropriately messaging a woman he pulled over on duty.

That woman, Jaiden Severin, was 19 when Johnson stopped her, but then let her go for speeding.

By the time she got home, she had a message from him on Facebook: “Lucky you are cute that’s why you got a warning LOL.” She was eventually contacted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and asked if she wanted to press charges. She declined, but now emphasizes that if she had been told Johnson had a pattern of harassing women, she would have pursued charges.

“He’s supposed to be more reliable, being in a position of trust,” she says.

Martin read Johnson’s termination letter, which shows a supervisor warned Johnson that Washington County’s Sheriff’s Department “was not a dating service and you were not to contact anyone on Facebook that you had just had contact with in your official capacity.” The letter shows that, although Johnson agreed, he went on to do so, anyway.

Martin says he didn’t want to rule Johnson out as a job candidate because it’s difficult “finding someone who wants to live in rural America without all the amenities of the Front Range.” Small and rural departments often pay 30-50% less than larger, urban ones, chiefs, sheriffs and criminal justice scholars say. So, the Sheriff had Johnson undergo a lie detector test to gauge his truthfulness about the aspects of his firing from Washington County Johnson said had been misrepresented.

“The person who administered it said he was telling the truth. So we gave him a shot on the condition that we would not tolerate such behavior,” Martin says.

But Johnson’s misconduct persisted in his new job in Morgan County, where records show he surfed for women on Tinder while on duty within weeks of being hired, and texted while driving his cruiser with an arrestee in the back. He messaged a colleague at one point, bragging that he, “Killed two birds today hit them going 105.”

He also messaged a female deputy over Facebook that “I would never write you a ticket.

I’d let you break the law…I’d look the other way” and “I’d stalk your house [laughing emoji] if I knew where you lived anyways [laughing emoji].”

When we asked about those messages, Johnson told us, “I’m

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not going to lie. The lady I was talking to, she’s a pretty girl, she’s single, and a lot of the commanders and other officers there have hit on her. I’ve been there and witnessed it.”

As Sheriff Martin tells it, “When we called him out on similar behavior that was coming to light, he lied about it. We fired him for untruthfulness and reported it to POST.” Although Johnson is listed on POST’s database as having been “terminated with cause” in August of 2022, there is no record of his alleged untruthfulness, which is potentially de-certifiable.

“Why not? I can’t answer that.

I don’t know. We sent in the paperwork,” said Martin, who serves on POST’s board, yet noted he hadn’t familiarized himself with the database in the more than a year and a half since it launched. He did not, when asked twice, provide a copy of that paperwork.

For his part, Johnson sees nothing inappropriate with what he calls his “friendly text messages” to women he met on the job.

He says he was “set up to fail” by both rural sheriff’s departments because he is Black – an assertion both sheriffs deny.

Now that his firing is visible on POST’s database, he laments he’s having a tougher time finding another job in law enforcement.

Eric Feola also is feeling the sting of having his disciplinary record made public.

The former officer was fired from the Westminster Police in May of 2018 because of an alleged affair with a dispatcher. Feola, who is married, went on to be fired from the Thornton Police Department in April 2022 after records from the agency show he threatened to kill a married woman who was having his baby. This was after swearing in his interview with Thornton that he wouldn’t repeat that adulterous behavior, even as he was in the midst of doing so with the woman he allegedly threatened. He was charged with harassment and domestic violence for the threats, but those charges eventually were dropped.

Feola denies the woman’s accusations against him, bemoaning that the “terminated for cause” notation on his POST disciplinary record has ruined his police career.

“I’m a super private person.

But, like, the fact that you know all of this just kind of pisses me off that it’s even out there.”

Too bad, Professor Walker says.

“That’s exactly the point of having the database.”

Arapahoe County jail expansion will focus on inmates with addiction, health problems Arapahoe County officials gathered Thursday to watch construction crews work near the foundations of an expansion to the county’s jail, funded by COVID-19 relief funds and built to help inmates experiencing mental health problems and acute medical conditions.

The new building will house kitchen and laundry facilities for

the jail, but moving those facilities from where they are currently and expanding the old building will make room for roughly 38 additional beds in a dedicated medical unit.

Right now, the jail has about 20 beds set aside for inmates suffering from medical problems. But Jared Rowlison, who commands the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office’s Detention Services Bureau, said those beds are consistently full, forcing the county to house sick inmates in other parts of the jail such as the booking area, where they can be observed by jail staff.

“Keeping a 35-plus-year-old facility running has a lot of challeng-

es,” Rowlison said. “Every single day, medical is full. … It’s not ideal.

Booking is a very busy place where people come in and people go out.”

The county has been squeezing capacity into its aging jail for years.

Built in 1986 to house 386 inmates, the facility at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial has enough beds today to accommodate close to 1,500 people.

Sheriff’s office spokesman John Bartmann said 944 inmates were incarcerated there as of Thursday.

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es to pay for replacing the jail. The 21,000-square-foot new kitchen and laundry building, 3,500-squarefoot expansion to the old building and 4,500 square feet of new corridors will benefit from $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds left over from federal COVID-19 pandemic aid awarded to the county.

The project is expected to cost about $46 million in total. Sheriff Tyler Brown said it will specifically help the jail treat inmates experiencing drug and alcohol withdrawal, and create a dedicated space for participants in his office’s new peer navigator program to meet with inmates.

“The needs of the people that we are in custody of have changed,” Brown said. “We’re not warehousing individuals anymore. We’re treating them.”

Officials who spoke Thursday said the multi-phase project is expected to take about two years to complete.

— MAX LEVY, Sentinel Colorado Staff Writer

Prosecutors: Aurora paramedics ‘did nothing’ as Elijah McClain struggled from police choking, and then overdosed him Two paramedics “did nothing” to help an ailing Elijah McClain as he lay on the ground, a Colorado prosecutor said Nov. 29, and instead they overdosed him with a powerful sedative that killed the 23-year-old Black man after officers forcibly restrained him as he walked home from a convenience store.

Defense attorneys, however, sought to shift blame to the officers during opening statements in the final jury trial over McClain’s 2019 death in a Denver suburb. One said there was not much the paramedics could do as police pinned down McClain, with a sergeant at one point stepping on McClain’s legs and another officer slamming him to the ground.

The trial is expected to last weeks and explore largely uncharted legal territory because it is rare for medical first responders to face criminal charges.

Initially, no one was charged because the coroner’s office could not determine exactly how McClain died. Social justice protests following the 2020 murder of George Floyd drew renewed attention to McClain’s case, and a grand jury indicted the paramedics and three officers in 2021.

The officers already have gone to trial and two were acquitted, one who administered a neck hold on McClain and another who is back at work for the Aurora Police Department. The third officer was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault.

Aurora Fire Department paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Lt. Peter Cichuniec have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and several counts each of assault.

Colorado Solictor General Shannon Stevenson told jurors that McClain was their patient but Cooper and Cichuniec did not give him any medical treatment, never opening their medical equipment bag or touching him. Instead, she said that as McClain was held by police facedown on the ground, not speaking and barely moving, they injected him with the maximum authorized

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dose of a powerful sedative that he did not need and that was too much for someone his weight, which was 140 pounds (64 kilograms) “He would have been better off if they had never come,” said Stevenson, who said the paramedics did not need police permission to treat McClain.

Cooper’s attorney Shana Beggan said the paramedics decided to use the sedative ketamine based on the officers’ description of McClain, such as resisting their “pain compliance” techniques and having superhuman strength. She said those are both signs of “excited delirium,” a disputed condition that Beggan said the paramedics’ training tells them requires ketamine to be administered. Critics say the condition has been used to justify excessive force and some doctor’s groups reject excited delirium as a diagnosis.

“They’re not being told that Elijah said, ‘I’m just going home.’ They were never told that Elijah said he couldn’t breathe,” she said. “Who’s in control of the scene? It’s law enforcement. They’re in control the entire time.”

Once McClain was put on a stretcher and his handcuffs removed, Cooper started directing his fellow medics about how to treat McClain, she said.

Cichuniec’s lawyer, Michael Lowe, said the paramedics’ training required that they put McClain in soft restraints on the gurney before monitoring his condition.

In the ambulance, McClain, a massage therapist known for his gentle nature, went into cardiac arrest. He was pronounced dead three days later.

The amended coroner’s report in 2021 found McClain died from “complications of ketamine administration following forcible restraint.” Prosecution experts who testified during the earlier trials did not all agree on the role the police’s actions played in McClain’s death but all said that the ketamine was the main cause.

McClain’s death brought increased scrutiny to how police and paramedics use ketamine. It is often used at the behest of police if they believe suspects are out of control.

The fatal encounter on Aug. 24, 2019, began when a 911 caller reported that the man looked “sketchy” as he walked down the street wearing a ski mask and raising his hands in the air.

McClain, who was often cold, was walking home from a convenience store, listening to music.

Moments later, police stopped him and after a struggle in which they initially failed to put him in a neck hold, they eventually were able to. He was rendered briefly unconscious, prompting police to call for paramedics while officers restrained him on the ground.

The convicted officer, Randy Roedema, faces anywhere from probation to prison time when he is sentenced next month.

Officer Nathan Woodyard, who was acquitted, has returned to work on restricted duty as he gets caught up on changes made at the agency since his 2021 sus-

pension. They include reforms the department agreed to after a state attorney general’s office investigation launched amid outrage over McClain’s death found a pattern of racially biased policing and excessive force in Aurora.

Woodyard will get $212,546 in back pay.

The other acquitted officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was fired in 2020 for his reaction to a photo reenacting a neck hold like the one used on McClain. When officers sent the photo to him, he responded “ha ha.”

— COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press COPS AND COURTS

3 shot Dec. 2 after gunfire breaks out at Aurora party with about ‘100 minors and young adults’ Police are trying to sort out who was responsible for multiple shootings early Nov. 2 when gunfire broke out at a northwest Aurora house party with about 100 “minors and young adults” that turned into a melee as people fled the scene.

Aurora police said officers were patrolling the area when they heard gunfire just after midnight while in the 1300 block of Joliet Street.

Officers “found an active shooting scene at a house party with more than 100 minors and young adults who were running or speeding away from the scene in vehicles,” police said in a social media post.

“One vehicle created a safety risk to responding officers and fleeing partygoers,” police said. “Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle failed to yield.”

Police chased the speeding car and “were able to quickly disable the vehicle.”

The driver of the car, later identified as Andres Eduardo Lopez-Garcia, 18, of Thornton, was arrested.

Police said a “handgun with a large capacity magazine” was found inside Lopez-Garcia’s car. Police determined later the next day the man was not one of the shooters at the party.

“Four people were taken or self-transported to nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds,” police said, “including an 18-year-old woman, two 19-year-old men and a 17-yearold boy.”

A police spokesperson said that none of the injuries appeared to be life threatening.

Police said Lopez-Garcia was jailed and faces one charge of felony vehicular eluding, and misdemeanor charges of reckless driving, possession of weapon with a large capacity magazine and obstructing police.

“Detectives are trying to determine who was at the party and who was involved in the initial shooting,” police said.

Police said anyone with information can call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000, police said.

— Sentinel Staff

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ABOVE: Junior Delainey Miller (20) scored 22 points to help the Cherokee Trail girls basketball team beat Mullen 61-40 on Dec. 2 at ThunderRidge High School to win the Castle View/ThunderRidge Tip-Off Tournament. Miller is part of an experienced nucleus that looks to push past the Sweet 16 round of the Class 6A state playoffs season. BELOW: Junior Ilaisaane Davis (1) has helped the Overland girls basketball team get off to a 2-0 start to the 2023-24 season that has included an average margin of victory of 43 points.

Photos by Courtney Oakes/ Aurora Sentinel

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mere week has gone by in the girls basketball season around Aurora, but it could be a portent of things to come in the final weeks.

A winter break and another two months’ worth of regular season remain before the postseason arrives, so much will change, but city teams have established a tone already.

Cherokee Trail is off to a 4-0 start that includes a championship in its first tournament, Regis Jesuit has roared to two wins in its first two contests, Overland is 2-0 under its new coach, Eaglecrest already has three wins and Grandview’s Sienna Betts looks like she has anGIRLS BASKETBALL other dominant season in store.

three of those games, but one was in overtime and another by a single point in a tournament that gathers a significant group of talented teams.

The win-loss record at this point means nothing when it comes to the Wolves, who were 1-7 to open the 2022 season and went on to win the title.

They will try to again with some key role players back from last season — junior Daija Roberson and sophomore Lexi Yi — the return to health of junior Paeytn Lewis and the arrival of some top freshmen, including Ava Chang, who scored in double figures in two of her first three games.

The second-deepest postseason run for an Aurora team last season came from Regis Jesuit, which lost to eventual runner-up Monarch in the Great 8.

Coach Jordan Kasemodel’s team — which gets to

Promising start

Those are but a few of the significant happenings in the early going of the 2023-24 campaign, which has begun its march towards the Final Four at the Denver Coliseum in early March.

Coach Josh UlitzBY COURTNEY OAKES Sports Editor ky’s Grandview team has consecutive state championships to its credit — the last one in Class 5A in 2022 and the first in the new 6A last season — and will try to become the first program to win three straight in the largest classification since Highlands Ranch in 2006-08. The Wolves lost a major spark to graduation in Isa Dillehay, but should have a deeper group this season.

In the middle again is the 6-foot-4 Betts, who was simply unstoppable in last season’s state tournament run. She got even better in the offseason as she was MVP of the Colorado team that won the U17 national championship in the summer and announced her committment to UCLA (among 10 high-powered Division I choices).

Betts has been outstanding in the first three games of the season, as she averaged 26.3 points, 19.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game for the Wolves in a three-game appearance at the She Got Game Classic in Dallas, Texas. Grandview lost all

play on a brand new floor in its gymnasium — brings back nearly the exact same roster as it had during last season’s 17-9 campaign with its top four scorers in seniors Hana Belibi and Coryn Watts along with juniors Iliana Greene and Jane Rumpf. Belibi committed to Harvard and Watts pledged to the the University of Denver, while Greene and Rumpf — a 6-2 player with shooting range — give Regis Jesuit plenty of firepower.

Regis Jesuit already owns wins against Arapahoe — a Final Four team last season — and Doherty (a Great 8 group in 2023) with an average margin of victory of 32 points. The Raiders have a strong schedule in front of them that includes a home game vs. Grandview Jan. 26.

Cherokee Trail took big strides a year ago during a 19-6 season, but couldn’t get past Regis Jesuit in the Sweet 16. Coach Tammi Traylor-Statewright saw Alana Biosse move out of state, but returns nearly the entire rest of the roster. Senior Damara Allen and juniors Delainey Miller, Madeline Gibbs and Talia Strode give the Cougars back four of their top five scorers. Miller was a defensive ace and inside presence last season for a team that largely lacked size and she will try to fill that role again, while upping her offense.

This season, Miller has averaged 15.8 points per game — nearly double her average from a year ago — in the first four games, including a 22-point outburst in helping Cherokee Trail to a 61-40 win over Mullen Dec. 2 in the championship game of the Castle View/ThunderRidge Tip-Off Tournament.

The Cougars already own an opening win over perennial powerhouse Highlands Ranch and get to test their mettle against both Regis Jesuit (Jan. 5) and Grandview (Jan. 17) in a three-game span on the other side of winter break.

Overland experienced a coaching change in the offseason with the arrival of Wondame Davis, a former boys head coach at multiple stops, including Hinkley. The Trailblazers ended a string of 10 seasons below .500 with a 12-11 finish and come back hungry to build on it. Seniors Seilani Relford and Destiny Moore will be driving forces, as will juniors Aziza Abdur-Razaaq and Ilaisaane Davis among others for a team with two bigs wins so far in 2023.

Eaglecrest graduated the talented trio of Nia McKenzie, Laci Roffle and Anjolene Ramiro that had been its core for a three seasons, but coach Robby Gabrielli has back senior Shyann Farbes and others with significant experience. The Raptors won their first four games in California to get started.

Rangeview has a new coach in Tony Speights, who was very successfull previously at Chaparral, Howard Payne again guides a Vista PEAK Prep team that won a 5A playoff game last season, Rick Harris back at Smoky Hill, and Gateway and Hinkley both seek new direction under new coaches.

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Regis Jesuit heavy on 2023 All-Aurora Field Hockey Team Though it had its streak of state championship game appearances snapped, the Regis Jesuit field hockey team still had the most talent among Aurora’s three programs, which appears on the 2023 Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Field Hockey Team.

In the top group picked by the Sentinel, in conjunction with voting of local coaches, the Raiders — who were upset by Denver East in overtime in the state quarterfinals — had standouts at every level of the field. Senior forward Sydney Cornell earned CHSAA All-State first team honors after a season in which she scored 11 goals and scored 23 points to rank in the top 10 in the state. She was joined by senior midfielder Torri Loftus, a second team all-state pick who racked up six assists to go with five goals scored for 16 points. Junior Jane Rumpf — a basketball player — joined the mix and provided instant punch with five goals.

Defensively, Regis Jesuit yielded just eight goals in 16 games with a group led by senior Kate Thompson.

Smoky Hill made a play-in game for the playoffs for a second straight season and improved in all areas during a 6-9-1 season. The Buffaloes scored more goals (13 to 10) and allowed fewer (44 to 54) as they continued to adjust to Lisa Griffiths as head coach. Playing a pivotal role in the middle of the field were juniors Elyse Bailey and Darian Smith.Though neither contributed tremendously in terms of statistics, they were the engine Grandview allowed three fewer goals than the previous season and it helped to have senior Caroline Ryan as part of the backline. She was an allstate honorable mention pick.

For the full All-Aurora Field Hockey Team, plus those for cross country, boys tennis, boys golf and gymnastics, visit aurorasentinel.com/preps.

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Kyle Reese steps down as Overland head coach A second coach of an Aurora prep football coach has stepped down in the weeks following the conclusion of the season, as Kyle Reese has left Overland.

Reese — who finished with a 1622 record in four seasons — informed the team of his decision Dec. 4 and it ends his stint of four seasons after he was hired in January of 2020 after serving as an assistant coach on the staffs of both Cherry Creek and Reese Valor Christian.

The Trailblazers finished 1-6 in his first season after he took over for DaVaughn Thornton Sr. in a 2020 season that was abbreviated by the coronavirus pandemic.

They were 5-5 in each of the past three seasons.

TOP: Grandview freshman JR Ortega, left, holds down his opponent from Arapahoe on his way to a victory in a 113-pound match in the Wolves’ 84-0 Centennial League boys wrestling dual win Nov. 30. Ortega went on to win his bracket at the Bluedevil Invitational Dec. 2. ABOVE LEFT: Regis Jesuit freshman Remington Zimmerer, top, settles in on her way to a win by fall during a 105-pound match at the Arapahoe Warrior Invitational girls wrestling tournament Dec. 2. Zimmerer went on to finish second in her bracket. ABOVE RIGHT: All-state first team performer Sydney Cornell is part of Regis Jesuit significant presence on the 2023 Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Field Hockey Team. (Photos by Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Thornton Sr. is the other local coach to depart following the 2023 season as he stepped down at Vista PEAK Prep.

HALL OF FAME

Terry Taylor Sr. part of CHSCA’s new HOF class Terry Taylor Sr., the original coach for the Rangeview High School boys basketball team, is part of the five-member Class of 2024 for the Colorado High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame, which celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Terry Taylor Sr. coached the Rangeview boys basketball team from 1983-2003, which included a Class 3A state championship victory in 1985. In that season, the Raiders had Taylor Sr.’s son, star guard Terry Jr., on the roster in a run that ended with a 71-45 win over Loveland at McNichols Arena. Taylor Sr. took two other Rangeview teams to championship games and he also served as an assistant under head coach John Olander for Eaglecrest when it won the 2013 and 2017 Class 5A state titles. Both Taylors were inducted into the Rangeview Hall of

Fame in its inaugural year 2020.

Rounding out the CHSCA Class of 2024 is Keri Atchison, Bruce Dick, Randy Dreitz and Caryn Jarocki. The group will be inducted at a ceremony on April 15, 2024, at Legacy Campus Great Hall at 10035 S. Peoria St. in Lone Tree. Tickets will be available after Jan. 1 at www.colohsca.org.

Current members of the CHSCA Hall of Fame from Aurora schools since the first induction in 1964: Bill Hinkley (1968), George Barrows (1971), Bob Caviness (1988), Patty Childress (2015), Ken Shaw (2015), Tony Manfredi (2017), Bob Caton (2018), Tony Schenbeck (2018) and Gary Childress (2023).

WEEK PAST

The week past in Aurora prep sports MONDAY, DEC. 4: The Gateway boys basketball team played its first game at the Fairview Festival tournament and fell to the host Knights 7754. ...The Vista PEAK Prep girls basketball team dropped a 72-38 non-league home contest to Legend.

The visitors enjoyed a 26-5 advantage in the pivot second quarter. ...SATURDAY, DEC. 2: Eric Fiedler poured in 34 points and Damarius Taylor add-

ed 26 as the Regis Jesuit boys basketball team had the 1-2 punch it used to defeat parochial school rival Mullen 88-75. Alec Roumph also reached double figures with 10 points. ...The Grandview boys basketball team finished in fourth place at the Mountain Vista/Rock Canyon Tournament with a 71-47 loss to Ralston Valley. The Wolves had a 1-2 record in the tournament. ...The Smoky Hill boys basketball team finished 1-2 at the Shoot The Rock Tour tournament in Arizona, which concluded with an 83-69 loss to Boulder Creek (Arizona).

Kaylan Graham paced the Buffs with 23 points and Kevin Sylla added 20 and Carter Basquez 12. ...The Cherokee Trail girls basketball team rolled to a 61-40 win over Mullen in the Castle View/ThunderRidge Tournament championship game. Delainey Miller had 22 points to lead the Cougars, who also got 10 apiece from Karson Chaney and Madeline Gibbs. ...Coryn Watts (21 points), Hana Belibi (13) and Iliana Greene (10) reached double figures for the Regis Jesuit girls basketball team in a 71-29 home win over Doherty. ...The Eaglecrest girls basketball team finished 1-1 on the final day of the Central Valley Showdown in California with a 53-30 win over Liberty (California) and 44-39

loss to Liberty (Nevada). The Raptors finished 3-1 in the tournament hosted

by Clovis West H.S. ...The Grandview girls basketball team finished three games at the She Got Game Classic in Dallas, Texas, with a 59-58 loss to Karen Wagner (Texas) despite a 34-point outburst from Sienna Betts.

The Wolves finished 0-3 at the prestigious tournament with two losses by six points or less. ...The Rangeview and Vista PEAK Prep girls basketball teams finished sixth and seventh, respectively, at the Best In The Nest tournament hosted by Horizon H.S. The Raiders fell to Ralston Valley 6434 in the fifth-place game, while Vista PEAK Prep downed Littleton 51-45 in the seventh-place contest. ...The Grandview boys wrestling team racked up 187 points to win the 10-team Bluedevil Invitational hosted

by Fort Lupton H.S. JR Ortega (113 pounds), Braxton Widrikis (126), Jonathan Montes (150), Gunner Lopez (157), Charlie Herting (165) and Marcus Nesbitt (215) all won their respective weights. ...The Cherokee Trail boys wrestling team finished 7-1 over two days at the Battle of the Best tournament, which included wins over Pueblo West, Garden City, ›› See PREPS, 11

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PREPS LEFT: Eaglecrest’s Garrett Barger (12) rises for an inside basket during the second half of the Raptors’ 97-36 boys basketball home win Dec. 1. MIDDLE LEFT: There was a lot to cheer about for the Cherokee Trail girls swim team in a 9888 Centennial League dual win at Grandview on Nov. 30. BOTTOM LEFT: Overland’s Dontae Graham, right, eyes the open lane in front of Aurora Central’s Deon Davis during the first half of the Trailblazers’ 77-30 home boys basketball win over the Trojans Dec. 1. BELOW: Cherry Creek’s Cooper Huang, left, slides on his knee to celebrate his goal in the third period of the Bruins’ 4-2 season-opening win over Heritage Dec. 1 at Family Sports Center. (Photos by Courtney Oakes/ Aurora Sentinel)

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Widefield and Riverdale Ridge in pool matches and against Thompson Valley, Brighton and Fruita Monument in the placing rounds. Chance Matthews (138 pounds) finished 6-1 in wrestled matches, Ryan Everhart (144) and Cole Tennant (150) each finished 5-2. Eaglecrest finished 2-3 in pool matches with defeats of Fountain-Fort Carson and Ralston Valley then topped Legend and Pueblo West in the placing rounds. Adonias Cantu (120 pounds) finished 7-0 for the Raptors in wrestled matches, while 126-pounder Ethan Diaz went 6-1 and 150-pounder Ethan Maughan 5-1. ...Regis Jesuit’s Garrett Reece won the 157-pound bracket at the Arapahoe Warrior Invitational boys wrestling tournament and was one of nine topsix placers for the Raiders, who were runner-up to Chatfield. Heavyweight Nick Silva took sixth to lead 14thplace Smoky Hill. ...Vista PEAK Prep’s Adrian Pacheco (106 pounds) and Overland’s James Rada Scales (157) both finished second at the Mike Stanley Invitational boys wrestling tournament, while the Bison and Trailblazers were eighth and 11th, respectively, as teams. A split Cherokee Trail team finished 17th and Gateway took 20th. ...Manuel Zamora (165 pounds), Fabrisio Nunez (175) and Carlos Garcia-Robles (190) each took sixth place as the Aurora Central boys wrestling team placed 12th among 15 scoring teams at the Titan Cup. ...Alexis Segura of the Regis Jesuit girls wrestling team earned the championship of the 125-pound bracket at the Arapahoe Warrior Invitational tournament and the Raiders had a runner-up as well in Remington Zimmerer (105) on their way to an 11th place finish, while sixth-place Overland had the 235-pound runner-up in Ruth Worknhe and the 130-pound Gold bracket winner in Brooklyn Pippins. Smoky Hill competed in its first tournament as its own team and had the 145-pound runner-up in Karmella Gordon. ...The Cherokee Trail girls swim team cruised to victory at the Legacy Lightning Invitational with a score of 1,039 points to 545.5 for runner-up Fairview. ...Eric Burggraf (Grandview) gave the Cherry Creek co-op ice hockey team a big 4-3 win over Monarch with a tiebreaking goal in the third period.

Luke Blair, Cooper Huang and Dominic Suchkov also had goals for the Bruins. ...FRIDAY, DEC. 1:The Eaglecrest boys basketball team rolled to a 97-36 home win over Brighton as six players scored in double figures, led by LaDavian King with 20. ...The Cherokee Trail boys basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 66-41 home win over Monarch as Braylen Thomas (16 points) and Nathan Baack (15) paced the Cougars. ...Isreal Littleton had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Siraaj Ali and TJ Manuel (11) and Dontae Graham (10) reached double figures for the Overland boys basketball team in a 77-30 win over Aurora Central. Camron Crisp led the Trojans with eight points. ... Alante Monroe-Elazier poured in 19 points and Kyree Polk 18 for the VIsta PEAK Prep boys basketball team in a 86-53 win

over D’Evelyn at the D’Evelyn/Golden Tournament. Polk also claimed 16 rebounds. ...Hayden Van Boeckman scored 25 points for the Gateway boys basketball team in a 77-74 loss to Thornton at the Northglenn Tournament. ...The Smoky Hill boys basketball team picked up its first win with a 72-44 victory over Valley Vista in Arizona. ...Aziza Abdur-Razaaq dropped in 18 points, Ilaisaane Davis had 14 and Destiny Moore 12 as the Overland girls basketball team downed Aurora Central 66-21. Alayna McClain had 12 points for the Trojans. ...The Eaglecrest girls wrestling team won the championship of the Greeley West Invitational on the strength of nine placers, plus three others in the B brackets. Chasey Karabell, Natalie Replogle, Diora Moore and

Emma Roberts earned main track titles. Sixth-place Vista PEAK Prep had the 125-pound champion in Amelia Bacon, plus two third-place finishers. ...The Hinkley girls swim team played host to two Pueblo teams and finished in third place behind Pueblo Centennial (80 points) and Pueblo South (68). ...Cooper Huang scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal in the third period as the Cherry Creek co-op ice hockey team downed Heritage 4-2. ...THURSDAY, NOV. 30: The Cherokee Trail girls swim team earned its first win over rival Grandview with a 98-88 Centennial League dual meet victory in the Wolves’ home pool. Former Grandview swimmer Ava Zadigan won the 200 yard individual medley and helped the 200 yard medley

relay to a victory for Cherokee Trail, which also got wins from Emme Metzmaker, Aria Clouse and the 200 yard freestyle relay team of Metzmaker, Bella Lane, Ella Drakulich and Sarah Woren. It was enough to overcome a two-win day for the Amelia Brown and Keira Vail of the Wolves. Kaitlyn Hafer also picked up a win and teamed with Vail, Brown and Emma Busta for the 400 yard freestyle relay win, while diver Addison Campbell also took victories for Grandview. ...The Regis Jesuit girls swim team cruised to victory in a dual meet over Chaparral in the Raiders’ bubble. Diver Sarah Mann set the program record for a six-dive meet with a score of 271.75 points. ...Damarius Taylor tallied 22 points and Lucas Dickinson added 20 as the

Regis Jesuit boys basketball team won 84-59 at Rocky Mountain. ...The Rangeview girls basketball team earned its first win for new coach Tony Speights with a 59-40 victory over Littleton in a consolation semifinal at the Best In The Nest Tournament. ...The Grandview boys wrestling team got pins from JR Ortega, Graeson Streit, Nehemiah Quintana, Andrew Krutzsch and Gabriel Resendez plus a slew of forfeits in an 84-0 home win over Arapahoe in a match that ended midway through after an injury in the 150 pound match. ...The Overland boys and girls wrestling teams both opened the season with wins over George Washington. ...

Chatfield swept dual matches from the Eaglecrest boys and girls wrestling teams.

THERE’S A THEIR THERE.

Teachers and students grapple with confusion about gender pronoun use

BY DREW DEMILLO AND RICK CALLAHAN, The Associated Press AND MAX LEVY AND KRISTIN OH, Sentinel Colorado

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igh school senior Caston Peters had used “they” and “them” or “he” and “him” pronouns at his Indianapolis school for three years without a problem, but they came home a few days into this school year and told their mother that the situation had changed.

Peters, 18 and nonbinary, heard from a teacher that a new Indiana state law meant they wouldn’t be able to use those pronouns, or the first name they’ve used for years, without explicit permission from a parent because the pronouns and name don’t correspond with their sex assigned at birth.

This was news to Caston’s mother, Kim Michaelis-Peters, who immediately sent teachers, a counselor and the principal an email asking them to comply with Caston’s wishes, and the school staff did. But even though her own child’s wishes are being respected, Michaelis-Peters said she has deep concerns about what that state’s law could mean for students whose parents might not be understanding if they learn from school officials that their child is transgender or nonbinary.

“It makes me feel like there’s going to be a child out there who’s not going to feel

safe at home to tell their parents and the school’s going to rat them out for wanting to be called a different name or different pronouns,” she said.

At least 10 states have enacted laws prohibiting or restricting students from using pronouns or names that don’t match their sex assigned at birth, a restriction that opponents say further marginalizes transgender and nonbinary students. Most of the laws were enacted this year and are part of a historic wave of new restrictions on transgender youth approved by Republican states.

According to the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, public schools are required by federal law to “remedy the abuse and harassment of LGBTQ+ students.” If the school learns of any abuse or harassment against LGBTQ+ students and does not take any steps to protect that student, then the school will be put on notice and be held legally responsible.

Local school officials say they work to accommodate students and parental rights.

“Cherry Creek Schools is committed to ensuring our schools are safe, welcoming, and supportive places for all students and staff, including our LGBTQ+ communi-

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Caston Peters and their mom, Kim Michaelis-Peters, speak about restricting students from using pronouns or names that don’t match their sex assigned at birth, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Indianapolis.

Indiana is among at least 10 states that have enacted laws prohibiting or restricting students from using pronouns or names that don’t match their sex assigned at birth, a restriction that opponents say further marginalizes transgender and nonbinary students.

AP Photo/Darron Cummings

ty,” district spokesperson Lauren Snell.

“Each and every student deserves to be treated with dignity and granted the same access and opportunity for an excellent education regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.”

District officials said an “formal” name or gender change for school records requires “multiple conversations with the student, their guardians, the school principal, and teacher(s).“ Besides that, “teachers follow the practice of honoring requests by students to use a different pronoun in the classroom and share this information with parents upon request,” Snell said. “Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, parents and guardians have access to all student records.”

In Aurora Public School, there is no policy that requires district staff to notify parents if a student requests to use different pronouns, according to school district spokesperson Cory Christiansen.

The district addresses resources as needed, and the district is working on creating a publicly available website that will provide resources for families.

The measures in other states, however, are creating fear for transgender students and sowing confusion for teachers on how to comply but still offer a welcoming environment for everyone in their classes.

“The things that are passing are so vague and so hard to understand that (teachers) don’t know what to do,” said Cheryl Greene, senior director of the Welcoming Schools Program for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, which advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. “It just creates this ambiguity and fear with educators because it’s not clear.”

Supporters of the laws have argued that parents should have a say if children are using pronouns or names different than those assigned at birth. Republican lawmakers describe it as a parental rights issue alongside efforts to restrict how gender identity is addressed in the classroom or in library materials.

“School districts can’t shut a parent out of their child’s decision about their gender identity because the child objects or because the school believes the parent

isn’t supportive enough of an immediate gender transition,” according to a brief signed by nearly two dozen Republican attorneys general and filed in a lawsuit stemming from a California school district’s policy.

Mental health experts and advocates say that requiring parental consent or notification of pronouns forcibly outs trans students, who already face a high risk of bullying and abuse.

Similar restrictions have sparked some opposition in Virginia, where Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin unveiled new model policies over the summer that include a requirement that minors must be referred to by the names and pronouns in their official records unless a parent approves something else. Some school boards have begun to adopt policies consistent with Youngkin’s guidelines while others have balked.

Some teachers in other states are finding ways around the requirements or defying the restrictions, saying they don’t want to put their students at risk. Since the laws are being enacted in states where teachers have little job protection, few are willing to talk on the record.

Jillian Spain, who teaches social studies at a middle school in Yanceyville, North Carolina, said she’s continued to address her students by the names and pronouns they use. Spain said outing a child, which is what the law would do to transgender and nonbinary students, “is not in the job description.”

Spain said the fear of being outed just adds to the pressures students already face, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic that devastated their well-being and academics.

“I am absolutely never, ever, ever going to out a child,” Spain said. “School is supposed to be their safe place. It’s supposed to be a place where they can be who they truly are.”

Teachers’ groups say educators have been given little to no guidance on how to comply with the new restrictions, including basic steps like how to get permission from parents of students who use pronouns or names not listed on their birth certificates.

Indiana, like other states, leaves the specifics up to school districts.

The state’s teachers union says Indiana’s new parental notification law, which also bars teachers from providing instruction on human sexuality to students from pre-K through the third grade, is aimed at a problem that doesn’t exist.

“We have heard concerns anecdotally about the potential impact of this law,” Indiana State Teachers Association President Keith Gambill said in a statement.

“Teachers are worried that it will create confusion and additional administrative burdens in an already demanding educational environment.”

Kentucky’s new law says teachers and school staff cannot be compelled to use a student’s pronouns if they don’t “conform to the student’s biological sex.”

The law, which includes other provisions dealing with student bathroom assignment and parental consent, has prompted confusion among educators, said Chris Hartman, director of the Fairness Campaign, the state’s highest-profile LGBTQ+ advocacy group. Hartman said it allows educators to ignore students’ wishes about pronouns even if their parents have asked the district not to let it happen.

“The mental health impact on trans kids being willfully misgendered by the adults in the room is disastrous,” Hartman said. He said supportive adults are crucial to keeping transgender students from slipping into depression and considering suicide.

A lawsuit asks a judge to declare Kentucky’s new law unconstitutional.

The National Institutes of Health said that pronouns are important, not just for everyday use in communication, but also to affirm gender identity for people in the LGBTQ+ community. It is especially true for people who do not follow traditional gender norms or whose gender identity does not align with the gender they were born with.

Gender-affirming care and policies doesn’t stop at pronoun use in schools. It also extends to the workplace.

According to a report from the Human Rights Campaign, people are increasingly entering the workforce “with gender identities and expressions that may be different from what we most frequently think of when discussing gender.”

“Companies seeking to be LGBTQ inclusive need to be aware of the importance of pronouns to the community and explore appropriate solutions for their workplaces. Whatever approach we take to address pronouns, the bottom line is that everyone deserves to have their self-ascribed name and pronouns respected in the workplace,” a report said.

NIH reported that being open about using pronouns and encouraging discourse at work can create a welcoming and inclusive environment. Employees can introduce themselves with their pronouns, or add their pronouns to their email signature, increasingly common.

In Colorado, lawmakers have already taken steps to protect people seeking gender-affirming care and are working to increase those protections.

In 2023, Colorado became the first state in the country to explicitly include gender-affirming care, such as surgery, hormone therapy and mental health services, in individual and small-group health insurance plans. A state database shows which surgical procedures and hormone therapies are covered by which insurance companies.

Lawmakers also expanded the anti-discrimination law to protect people against gender-based discrimination. The House bill, which was primarily spon-

sored by former state Rep. Daneya Esgar and former state Sen. Dominick Moreno, was signed into law in 2021.

Michael Brannen, a spokesperson for the City of Aurora, said the city views the sharing and acknowledgement of pronouns as a sign of respect but doesn’t require employees to use others’ preferred gender pronouns.

“We are a value-based organization, and one of our core values is respect,” he said. “Sharing and acknowledging personal gender pronouns is one way to practice respect for the diversity that makes Aurora great. Employees are able to determine if they choose to use pronouns rather than mandating it in policy.”

Similarly, the government of Arapahoe County encourages but does not mandate that employees use preferred gender pronouns.

County spokesman Anders Nelson said the county recently launched its Diversity, Inclusivity, and Valuing Equity Training Program, which was developed in conjunction with MGT Consulting of America.

Nelson said the program, which will take place in fall 2024, includes training on concepts like gender pronouns, other inclusive language and microaggressions.

Advocates for LGBTQ issues say that kind of inclusive atmosphere is important.

Johnny Humphrey — who leads the RANGE Consulting program for the LGBTQ-focused Center on Colfax — said he’s witnessed a “slow and steady” growth in acceptance for people sharing and using others’ preferred pronouns since he started working in Colorado about five and a half years ago.

Humphrey’s consultancy is on track to have worked with close to 100 clients this year. His work has included partnering with Aurora businesses and the city on projects, including offering training on topics such as gender pronouns.

He said his training includes education around LGBTQ issues and role playing to persuade participants that using others’ preferred pronouns is important.

While Humphrey said recent years have seen more people embrace contemporary rules around pronoun usage, he lamented the fact that discussion around the topic has been “politicized” and encouraged more people to preface their interactions with others by sharing their pronouns.

“The more you do it, the easier it will come out and flow. And it can really have a meaningful impact for so many people,” he said.

SIDEBAR: The Colorado ACLU offers this information for LGBTQ+ students: Keeping a record of every time they are harassed. This includes information about what happened, the people involved and to whom they reported it to.

Schools do not have the right to “out” someone without their permission.

Students have the constitutional right to be out of the closet at school. Students have the right to free expression which includes choice of clothes. However, the school is allowed to restrict a person’s speech if it causes significant disruption.

Schools must treat the Gay-Straight Alliance, a school or community based organization usually held in secondary schools, the same as any non-curricular club Public schools cannot restrict students from bringing a same-sex date to prom

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Measured success It has been 45 years since the creation of the Aurora Symphony Orchestra.

It began in 1978 with humble beginnings making their first performance in 1979 at the Aurora Arts Festival and have continued to grow since. “Our board calls us ‘Aurora’s best kept secret’,” said Jeremy Cuebas, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the 60-member symphony orchestra.The symphony orchestra programs five concerts a year. Two musicians have been with the symphony since its inception. Most volunteers are retirees, who attend rehearsals every Wednesday night. The next shows are slated for Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 for their Christmas Time Around the World concert, slated for Overland High School at 7:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., respectively.

If you are interested in joining the symphony orchestra, there are openings in all sections.

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Santa’s Rocky Mountain Adventure and Santa’s Lighted Forest on the Georgetown Loop

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The Nutcracker at the PACE Center

Dec. 14 and Dec. 19 at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Parker, CO 80138.

Tickets start at $29. More information about showtimes is available at parkerarts.org/event/the-nutcracker/ “The Nutcracker” will grace the stage of the PACE Center in Parker this winter, courtesy of Parker Arts and the Denver Ballet Theatre.

Set to Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic 1892 score, the ballet follows a young girl’s imaginary journey through a holiday wonderland of dueling toys and candy royalty.

The performances will feature guest artist Alexey Minkin playing the role of Cavalier. Minkin was born in Russia and finished his studies at Perm State Choreographic College in Perm.

Who’s Holiday at Vintage Theatre

Performances will take place between Dec. 4 and Dec. 31. At 1468 Dayton St. Aurora, CO 80010.

Tickets are $24. Information about showtimes is available at www.vintagetheatre.org/performances/whosholiday2023 “Who’s Holiday,” a raunchy spinoff of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” is returning to Aurora’s Vintage Theatre this holiday season.

The play by Matthew Lombardo follows the adult misadventures of Cindy Lou Who as she throws a Christmas party in her trailer and recalls her first meeting with the Grinch. “‘Who’s Holiday’ isn’t your average holiday outing,” said lead actress Jenny Weiss in a news release.

“Come see a story from your childhood in a whole new light. Leave the kiddos at home, grab a drink (or two), and let Cindy Lou take you on a journey full of fun, heart and a lot of laughs!”

The train departure times vary depending on the day of departure, as does the pricing. Runs until Jan. 1.

1520 Argentine St. Georgetown, CO 80444. Visit www.georgetownlooprr. com/winter-holiday-trains/ for more information.

Depending on whether you have a penchant for cold weather or really cold weather should help you decide which of these options you may wish to partake. The historic Georgetown Loop is once again offering a magical journey through the forests of Georgetown.

Santa’s Rocky Mountain Adventure takes place during the daytime offering the chance to view the beautiful snowy scenery that the small mountain town offers.

Santa’s Lighted Forest, on the other hand, takes place during the evening as the train makes its way through 300,000 Christmas lights setting a magical scene.

Whichever you opt for, you can be guaranteed that the Jolly Old Elf will be in attendance.

The Pond Ice Rink at Southlands Mall

Now until Feb. 25 with hours varying based on the day. 6155 S Main St, Aurora, CO 80016. Visit www. shopsouthlands.com for more information.

The time is nigh to lace up your skates and get to The Pond skating rink. The weather seems right for it, provided it did indeed snow as predicted. The skating rink is located in the town square of Southlands Mall in southeast Aurora, just outside of the movie theater — making it the perfect location should you want to get to the moviehouse to check out a flick, and then wrap your day with some laps around the rink.

It’s the quintessential winter time activity so you’re going to want to do yourself a favor and check the schedule so you can head out east and show your best Kristi Yamaguchi impersonation. Times and admission prices vary.

Santa’s Big Red Sack at The People’s Building

Nov. 30 through Dec. 23 with showtimes varying depending on performance date. 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010. Ticket price is $15. Visit rattlebrain.vbotickets. com/events for more information.

Running for more than 20 years, Santa’s Big Red Sack has become a mainstay in the canon of holiday events in the metro area. Described as a non-stop sketch comedy experience, it is full of music and technology, offbeat wit and memorable characters. You’ll likely burst at the seams as these players take your run-of-the-mill traditions of the holiday season and transform them into an amalgam of all things silly.

After two decades, you can be confident in the gut-busting entertainment that’s lined up for 24 days at The People’s Building in Aurora.

General Admission tickets are available for $15.

Paws and Claus at Town Center at Aurora

5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Dec. 11 at 14200 E Alameda Ave. Aurora, CO 80012. Visit towncenterataurora. com/events/paws-claus/ for more information.

Grab those fur babies y’all, and throw them in their (your) favorite Christmas sweater. Jolly ol’ Saint Nick is popping into the Town Center at Aurora for a couple of hours to take some photos with your fourlegged besties.

You’ll not want to miss out on this free opportunity to make lasting memories of your furry friends.

Just, ya know, make sure they are well behaved. We don’t want Santa going back north with any fresh claw marks or bites, and certainly no rabies. That would, after all, prevent him from doing his sole duty, the one night of the year he has to be at his best.

Visit the Village at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dec. 9 at 25690 E. Quincy Ave. Aurora, CO 80016. Visit www.visitaurora.com/ events/visit-the-village-2/ for more information.

Arapahoe County is at it again with a seasonal event that is fit for the whole family.

There will be local vendors set up to sell their goods, make and take craft activities, a petting farm, horse-drawn rides around the grounds, train rides, food trucks, face painting, hot chocolate and s’mores and, of course, a visit from Jolly Old St. Nick.

Admission is $10 or free if you bring an unwrapped item to serve as a gift. Kids 2 and under get in free.

Christmas in Color Drive-Thru Animated Light Show at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 17 through Jan. 1. 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.

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Because the people must know COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0425-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 22, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) THE WAVE INVESTMENT TEAM, INC. Original Beneficiary(ies) CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CITIBANK, N.A., as trustee on behalf of MAV 1 Date of Deed of Trust October 28, 2022 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 02, 2022 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E2108478 Original Principal Amount $618,750.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $563,623.43 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 175, ANTELOPE HILLS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN 1981-14-1-03-008 Purported common address: 507 Antelope Dr E, 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, 01/24/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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Original Grantor(s) MARCO ANTONIO D RUBIO AND KEVIN J BURKS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC DBA VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust November 30, 2022 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 05, 2022 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E2116020 Original Principal Amount $506,385.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $505,592.55 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 26, BLOCK 4, PARKBOROUGH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 5809 S MALTA ST, 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, 01/17/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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Original Grantor(s) GREGORY NELSON Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FCF SERVICES INC. DBA FIRST CHOICE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust April 21, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 04, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) B9045250 Original Principal Amount $195,395.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $142,825.29 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 9, BLOCK 1, VILLAGE EAST UNIT 3, 1ST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 1485 S. KINGSTON 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, 01/03/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/9/2023 Last Publication 12/7/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/01/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Randall M. Chin #31149 David W. Drake #43315 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009875204 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. 0396-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 1, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) James Patrick Phillips AND Lisa C. Moore Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust June 07, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 09, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) D6060487 Original Principal Amount $148,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $130,891.23 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 44, BUILDING 9695, CINNIMON COURTYARD HOMES, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF, BUILDINGS 9695, 9675, 9635, 9616, 9574, 9573, 1180, 1160, 1140, 1130, AND 1120 FILED FOR RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 26 AT PAGE 97 AND THE DECLARATION FOR CINNIMON COURTYARD HOMES RECORDED IN BOOK 2240 AT PAGE 372 AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT THERETO, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, OBLIGATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EASEMENTS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL ID NUMBER: 031190622 Also known by street and number as: 9695 E Kansas Cir Apt 44, Denver, CO 80247.

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, 01/03/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/9/2023 Last Publication 12/7/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/01/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030677 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. 0401-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Juan A. Balcazar and Guadalupe Balcazar Original Beneficiary(ies) American United Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

Date of Deed of Trust December 28, 1998 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 07, 1999 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) A9003748 Original Principal Amount $113,825.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $95,024.25 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 thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 7, BLOCK 49, HOFFMAN TOWN SIXTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 762 Revere Street, 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, 01/10/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/16/2023 Last Publication 12/14/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/08/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-23-964483-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. 0403-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Gregory W Faires Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Broker Solutions Inc. DBA Kind Lending, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MidFirst Bank Date of Deed of Trust October 01, 2020 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 05, 2020 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E0133841 Original Principal Amount $174,048.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $174,048.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the

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www.publicnoticecolorado.com 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. CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 102, BUILDING NO. 10, FOXDALE CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON AUGUST 4, 1981 IN BOOK 3461 AT PAGE 495, AND SUPPLEMENTAL AND ANNEXATION AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 15, 1985 IN BOOK 4517 AT PAGE 743 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED AUGUST 15, 1985 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2566787, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 922 S Walden St, Unit 102, Aurora, CO 800173458.

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, 01/10/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/16/2023 Last Publication 12/14/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/08/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-23-964993-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. 0404-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Jasmine Gaselle Marin and Kevin Franklin Parks Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Zenith Home Loans, LLC., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust November 12, 2021 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 16, 2021 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E1175817 Original Principal Amount $500,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $488,532.61 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 make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 31, Block 2, Chaddsford Subdivision Filing No. 5, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 14857 E Wesley Ave, 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, 01/10/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/16/2023 Last Publication 12/14/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/08/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO22250 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. 0408-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 12, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Willard J. Ehlers Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC. FKA QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 01, 2022 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 07, 2022 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E2072984 Original Principal Amount $412,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $409,141.66 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 12, BLOCK 2, WHEATLANDS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2071-19-4-05-009 Purported common address: 24740 E Euclid Pl, Aurora, CO 80016-2492.

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, 01/10/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/16/2023 Last Publication 12/14/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/12/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030701 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. 0412-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 12, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Angela M. Murphy AND Marcus D. Murphy Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ACCESS NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust November 14, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 18, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) B8127993 Original Principal Amount $369,138.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $364,463.00 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 3, BLOCK 14, COPPERLEAF FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 21553 EAST LAYTON DRIVE, AURORA, CO 800156781.

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, 01/10/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/16/2023 Last Publication 12/14/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/12/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-017776 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. 0414-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 15, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) LUIS B. GRANADOS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Date of Deed of Trust November 22, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 02, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) D9130848 Original Principal Amount $145,445.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $134,908.13 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. SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 101C, BUILDING C, RED SKY CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FILED OF RECORD ON MAY 14, 1979 IN PLAT BOOK 38 AT PAGE 72 AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AND AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OF RED SKY RECORDED JANUARY 11, 1979 IN BOOK 2918 AT PAGE 601, RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE(S) AND OR CARPORT NO(S).

C101, AND TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE STORAGE SPACE 101S, IN BUILDING C, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AGREEMENTS OF RECORD IF ANY. Purported common address: 14602 E 2ND AVE #101C, 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, 01/17/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/23/2023 Last Publication 12/21/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/15/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Randall M. Chin #31149 David W. Drake #43315 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009871948 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

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COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0416-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 15, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Andrea Bulin AND Michael Bulin AKA Michael Moore Bulin Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for First Bank, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Freedom Mortgage Corporation Date of Deed of Trust September 15, 2021 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 16, 2021 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E1144951 Original Principal Amount $764,050.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $753,379.23 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 make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 16, Block 2, Hills at Piney Creek Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 17016 E Dorado Cir, Centennial, CO 80015-3016.

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, 01/17/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/23/2023 Last Publication 12/21/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/15/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO21764 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. 0417-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 15, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) GALEN M. ISHIDA AND MARIA A. ISHIDA AKA MARGO A. ISHIDA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FINANCE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 30, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 09, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) B9111732 Original Principal Amount $352,818.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $293,925.52

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www.publicnoticecolorado.com 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 1, JACKSON FARM SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 5 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 5471 SOUTH BAHAMA COURT, 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, 01/17/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/23/2023 Last Publication 12/21/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/15/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Randall M. Chin #31149 David W. Drake #43315 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009882234 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. 0421-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 19, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) John E. Barr Original Beneficiary(ies) KeyBank National Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt KeyBank, NA Date of Deed of Trust February 04, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 04, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) B8025381 Original Principal Amount $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $149,998.79 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, BLOCK 13, AMENDED PLAT OF A PORTION OF INNSBRUCK IN AURORA ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 11981 East Yale Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014-1879.

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, 01/17/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Little-

ton, 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 11/23/2023 Last Publication 12/21/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/19/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-23-964160-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. 0423-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 19, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Leslie J. Forsyth Original Beneficiary(ies) BELLCO CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BELLCO CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust December 04, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 09, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) D4115220 Original Principal Amount $49,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $18,091.99 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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 98, BLOCK 1, CASTLE CREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL ID NUMBER: 197312217098 Purported common address: 231 Quari Street, 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, 01/17/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/23/2023 Last Publication 12/21/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/19/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030568 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. 0424-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 22, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Katherine Maestas AND Matthew T Miyagishima Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust July 25, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 02, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) B5113759 Original Principal Amount $149,137.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $93,255.60 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 102, BLOCK 1, WINCHESTER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Purported common address: 14396 E Florida Ave, Unit D, 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, 01/24/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/30/2023 Last Publication 12/28/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/22/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030823 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. 0426-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 22, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) ERNESTO KRIS GLENN-PRESTON Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR M2 LENDING SOLUTIONS, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt M2 LENDING SOLUTIONS, LLC Date of Deed of Trust

January 31, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) D9012358 Original Principal Amount $329,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $328,211.63 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 59, BLOCK 13, MEADOWOOD FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 3062 S JOPLIN CT, 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, 01/24/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/30/2023 Last Publication 12/28/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/22/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Britney D. Beall-Eder #34935 Jonathan A. Goodman, Esq. #15015 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 36121-1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0427-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 22, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Claudia Conner and Christopher Sullivan, Wife and Husband, and Annette Cosentino, an unmarried woman Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for AmCap Mortgage, Ltd. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt AmCap Mortgage, LTD Date of Deed of Trust October 05, 2021 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 12, 2021 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E1155966 Original Principal Amount $363,247.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $362,101.99 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: Claudia Conner and Christopher Sullivan, Wife and Husband, and Annette Cosentino, an unmarried woman failed 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. Such failure constitutes a breach under the Note and Deed of Trust triggering the power of sale by the Public Trustee.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 2, Block 5, Lexington East Subdivision Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 1889 South Flanders Way, 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, 01/24/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/30/2023 Last Publication 12/28/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/22/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: 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 # CO230069 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. 0429-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 22, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) SABRINA C. KARY Original Beneficiary(ies) COLORADO CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust December 22, 2021 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2022 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E2001771 Original Principal Amount $50,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $50,130.00 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 21, BLOCK 4, COPPERLEAF FILING NO. 9, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Purported common address: 22951 EAST UNION AVENUE, AURORA, CO 800156470.

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, 01/24/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/30/2023 Last Publication 12/28/2023 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY

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www.publicnoticecolorado.com THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/22/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Harry L. Simon, P.C. #7942 Harry L. Simon, P.C. 10200 East Girard Avenue, Building B, Suite 120, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 758-6601 Attorney File # 22951 EAST UNION AVENUE 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. 0433-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 29, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) James Ryan Olsen 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 February 12, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 13, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) D9012832 Original Principal Amount $250,381.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $234,724.37 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 84, RE-SUBDIVISION MISSION VIEJO, FILING NO. 1, TRACT G, BLOCK 7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 031639808 Purported common address: 3542 South Kittredge Street Apt D, 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, 01/31/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/7/2023 Last Publication 1/4/2024 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/29/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030905 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. 0434-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 29, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Sherry Foster Original Beneficiary(ies) CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust June 30, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 06, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) B5099275 Original Principal Amount $151,320.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $79,985.87 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. 408, BUILDING D, THE FLATS AT FULTON COURT, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF THE FLATS AT FULTON COURT, RECORDED ON MARCH 23, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1042476, AND AS AMENDED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 15, 2002 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B2030588 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF THE FLATS AT FULTON COURT, RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2030585, IN SAID RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE NO. 408 AND 408A, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 1535 SOUTH FLORENCE WAY #408, DENVER, CO 80247.

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, 01/31/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/7/2023 Last Publication 1/4/2024 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/29/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-023772 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. 0435-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 29, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Dorian Pruitt

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTEED RATE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust April 12, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 17, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) D9033908 Original Principal Amount $326,477.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $306,055.21 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 22, BLOCK 4, LAKEVIEW TERRACE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 4543 S Richfield St, 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, 01/31/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/7/2023 Last Publication 1/4/2024 Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado 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: 09/29/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030929 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 AVISO DE HALLAZGO DE NO IMPACTO SIGNIFICATIVO Y AVISO DE INTENCIÓN DE SOLICITAR LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS División de Desarrollo Comunitario (Agencia Líder) 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado, 80012 303-739-7900 Autoridad de Vivienda y Finanzas de Colorado Calle Blake 1981 Denver, Colorado, 80202 303-297-2432 Estas no ficaciones deberán sa sfacer dos requisitos procesales separados pero relacionados para las ac vidades a ser realizado por la Ciudad de Aurora, la División de Desarrollo Comunitario y el Colorado Autoridad de Vivienda y Finanzas SOLICITUD DE LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS A par r del lunes 25 de diciembre de 2023, la Ciudad de Aurora, la División de Desarrollo Comunitario y la Autoridad de Vivienda y Finanzas de Colorado (CHFA) presentarán solicitudes por separado al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD), Región VIII, para la liberación de fondos de Subvención en Bloque para Desarrollo Comunitario bajo el Título 1 de la Ley de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de 1974, Ley Pública 93-383, según enmendada; 42 USC 5301 et seq., para llevar a cabo el siguiente proyecto: Renovación en Willow Park, un desarrollo de viviendas mul familiares asequibles existente de 68 unidades que está ubicado en 14001 E. Colorado Drive. Willow Park

consta de 68 unidades bajo contrato HAP construidas en 1980.

Título del proyecto: Willow Park Propósito: La Autoridad de Vivienda de Aurora renovará 64 de las 68 unidades.

También demolerá un edificio existente ubicado en el lado este de la propiedad y construirá un nuevo edificio con 16 unidades nuevas (incluidas seis unidades ADA), una casa club para residentes y oficinas para el personal. Este enfoque permite construir más viviendas en un si o existente y lleva la propiedad a estándares modernos para unidades accesibles y administración de propiedades. La Autoridad de Vivienda de la Ciudad de Aurora ofrecerá unidades del 30%, 40% y 60% en Willow Park.

Ubicación: 14001 E. Colorado Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Costo es mado: El presupuesto total de desarrollo para este proyecto es de aproximadamente $1,000,000 del financiamiento CDBG de la ciudad de Aurora. Se es ma que el financiamiento total para este proyecto ascenderá a $25,530,300 provenientes de varias otras fuentes.

HALLAZGO DE NO IMPACTO SIGNIFICATIVO La División de Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Aurora y la Autoridad de Vivienda y Finanzas de Colorado han determinado que el proyecto no tendrá un impacto significa vo en el entorno humano.

Por lo tanto, no se requiere una Declaración de Impacto Ambiental según la Ley de Polí ca Ambiental Nacional de 1969 (NEPA). Información adicional del proyecto está contenida en el Registro de Revisión Ambiental (ERR): El ERR de la División de Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Aurora está disponible para su revisión en persona de 8 a.m. a 5 p. m. de lunes a viernes en 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO. 80012 y electrónicamente por correo electrónico. Envíe su solicitud a CDD a comdev@auroragov.org de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. La ERR de CHFA se pondrá a disposición del público para su revisión electrónicamente por correo electrónico. Envíe su solicitud a gdominguez@chfainfo.com o por teléfono de lunes a viernes de 9 a.m. a 5 p.m. al 303-297-7464.

COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS Cualquier individuo, grupo o agencia puede enviar comentarios por escrito sobre la ERR a la Ciudad de Aurora, División de Desarrollo Comunitario, a la atención de: Sarah Carroll, correo electrónico scarrol@auroragov.org, o llamar a la línea telefónica principal de la División de Desarrollo Comunitario al (303) 739. -7900, o envíe comentarios por escrito a CHFA a gdominguez@chfainfo.com. Todos los comentarios recibidos antes de las 5 p.m. el 24 de diciembre será considerado por la Ciudad de Aurora, la División de Desarrollo Comunitario y la CHFA, antes de autorizar la presentación de una solicitud de liberación de fondos. Los comentarios deben especificar a qué aviso se dirigen.

LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS La División de Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Aurora y la CHFA cer fican al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano que Sarah Carroll en su calidad de Supervisora y Oficial Cer ficadora de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario, y Steve Johnson en su calidad de Director de Préstamos Comerciales de la CHFA. acepta aceptar la jurisdicción de los Tribunales Federales si se inicia una acción para hacer cumplir las responsabilidades en relación con el proceso de revisión ambiental y que dichas responsabilidades han sido sa sfechas. La aprobación de la cer ficación por parte de HUD sa sface sus responsabilidades según la NEPA y las leyes y autoridades relacionadas y permite a la Ciudad de Aurora, la División de Desarrollo Comunitario y la CHFA u lizar los fondos del programa de HUD. OBJECIONES A LA LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS HUD aceptará objeciones a su liberación de fondos y a la cer ficación de la Ciudad de Aurora y CHFA por un período de quince días después de la fecha de presentación an cipada o la recepción real de la solicitud (lo que ocurra más tarde) solo si se basan en una de las siguientes bases : (a) la cer ficación no fue ejecutada por el Oficial Cer ficador de la Ciudad de Aurora o CHFA; (b) la Ciudad de Aurora o la CHFA han omi do un paso o no han tomado una decisión o hallazgo requerido por las regulaciones del HUD en 24 CFR parte 58; (c) el beneficiario de la subvención u otros par cipantes en el proceso de desarrollo han comprome do fondos, incurrido en costos o realizado ac vidades no autorizadas por 24 CFR Parte 58 antes de la aprobación de una liberación de fondos por parte de HUD; o (d) otra agencia federal que actúa de conformidad con 40 CFR Parte 1504 ha presentado una conclusión por escrito de que el proyecto es insa sfactorio desde el punto de vista de la calidad ambiental.

Para fondos HOME de la ciudad de Aurora: las objeciones deben prepararse y enviarse por correo electrónico de acuerdo con los procedimientos requeridos (24 CFR Parte 58, Sec. 58.76) y deben dirigirse a Noemi Ghirghi, Directora de la Región VIII del CPD, en CPD_COVID-19OEE-DEN. @hud.gov. Los posibles objetores deben comunicarse con CPD_COVID-19OEEDEN@hud.gov para verificar el úl mo día real del período de objeción.

Para financiamiento de CHFA: las ob-

jeciones deben prepararse y enviarse por correo electrónico de acuerdo con los procedimientos requeridos (24 CFR Parte 58, Sec. 58.76) y deben dirigirse a HUD Produc on, West Region, Technical Branch Chief, en MFW-Public-No ces@ hud.gov.

Los posibles objetores deben comunicarse con el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. para verificar el úl mo día real del período de objeción.

Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO Ordinance 2023-65 FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 50255 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE CONDITIONS OF PROBATION Ordinance 2023-65 which was introduced on December 4, 2023, will be presented for final passage at the December 18, 2023, regular meeting of the City Council. The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the City Clerk’s Office, 15151E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 1400, Aurora, Colorado, and on the city’s website at: https://www.auroragov.org/city_hall/public_records/legal_notices/ordinance_notices/. /s/ Kadee Rodriguez City Clerk Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS City of Aurora Community Development Division (Lead Agency) 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado, 80012 303-739-7900 Colorado Housing and Finance Authority 1981 Blake Street Denver, Colorado, 80202 303-297-2432 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Aurora, Community Development Division, and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or after Monday, December 25, 2023 the City of Aurora, the Community Development Division, and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), will submit separate requests to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Region VIII, for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq., to undertake the following project: Renovation at Willow Park, an existing 68-unit multifamily affordable housing development that is located at 14001 E. Colorado Drive.

Willow Park consists of 68 HAP-contract units built in 1980.

Project Title: Willow Park Purpose: The Aurora Housing Authority will renovate 64 of the 68 units. It will also demolish one existing building located on the eastern side of the property and construct a new building with 16 new units (including six ADA units), a clubhouse for residents, and staff offices. This approach allows for more housing to be built on an existing site and brings the property to modern standards for accessible units and property management. The Housing Authority of the City of Aurora will offer 30%, 40%, and 60% units at Willow Park.

Location: 14001 E. Colorado Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Estimated Cost: The total development budget for this project is approximately $1,000,000 of CDBG funding. Total funding for this project is estimated to be up to $25,530,300 from various other sources.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Aurora, Community Development Division and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority have determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR): The City of Aurora, Community Development Division ERR is available for review in person from 8 A.M. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO. 80012 and electronically via email. Please submit your request to CDD at comdev@ auroragov.org weekdays 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. The CHFA ERR will be made available to the public for review electronically via email. Please submit your request to gdominguez@chfainfo.com or by phone weekdays 9A.M. to 5 P.M. at 303-2977464.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Aurora, Community Development Division, Attn: Sarah Carroll, email scarrol@auroragov.org, or call the Community Development Division main phone line at

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www.publicnoticecolorado.com (303) 739-7900, or submit written comments to CHFA at gdominguez@chfainfo. com. All comments received by 5 P.M. on December 24th will be considered by the City of Aurora, Community Development Division and CHFA, prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Aurora, Community Development Division and CHFA, certify to the Department of Housing and Urban Development that Sarah Carroll in her capacity as the Housing and Community Development Supervisor and Certifying Officer, and Steve Johnson in his capacity as Director, Commercial Lending, CHFA consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUDs approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Aurora, Community Development Division and CHFA to use HUD program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Aurora and CHFA s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Aurora, or CHFA; (b) the City of Aurora, or CHFA has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

For City of Aurora HOME Funds - Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Noemi Ghirghi, CPD Region VIII Director, at CPD_COVID19OEE- DEN@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact CPD_COVID-19OEEDEN@hud.gov to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

For CHFA Funding - Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD Production, West Region, Technical Branch Chief, at MFWPublic-Notices@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to verify the actual last day of the objection period. /s/ Sarah Carroll, Certifying Officer, City of Aurora, Colorado /s/ Steve Johnson, Certifying Officer, Director, Commercial Lending, CHFA Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING As required by the Colorado Liquor Code, as amended, notice is hereby given that an application for a Lodging & Entertainment Liquor License has been received by the Local Licensing Authority for the granting of a license to sell at retail, malt, vinous and spiritous liquors for consumption on the premises only. Boomtown Athletics, LLC dba Boomtown Athletics for a location at 14200 East Alameda Avenue, Fieldhouse, Aurora, CO 80012 filed the application on October 18, 2023. The LLC member resides in Colorado.

A Public Hearing to consider the application has been scheduled to be held virtually before the Local Licensing Authority on January 9, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. via Webex from the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, 5th Floor, Tax and Licensing Office, Aurora, CO 80012.

Provided either the applicant or protestant(s) desire to use petitions to prove the needs of the neighborhood, and the desires of the inhabitants, the petitions may not be circulated before December 10, 2023 and must be returned by 12:00 noon on December 28, 2023, for review and verification by the City of Aurora Liquor Licensing staff.

Information as to the application, procedures, or remonstrances, may be handled with the Liquor Licensing staff up to and including the date of the public hearing.

Kellye Chatman Senior Licensing Officer 303-739-7282 Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Case Number(s): 2022-1001-00; 2005-2018-01; 2005-2018-02 Applicant: Clayton Properties Group II Application Name: Green Valley Ranch East Master Plan Amendment No 2 You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held on December 18, 2023, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers in the Aurora Municipal Center located at 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. This meeting also has a virtual attendance option. Please visit the City website, at auroragov.org for instructions on virtual attendance.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CONVERT 78.8 ACRES FROM CITY CORRIDOR TO EMERGING NEIGHBORHOOD. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO REZONE 78.8 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM MU-A (MIXED USE-AIRPORT) TO R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO REZONE 28.3 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM MU-R (MIXED USE-REGIONAL) TO MU-A (MIXED USE-AIRPORT).

Site Location: East of Picadilly Road between 56th Avenue and 52nd Avenue Site Size: 107.1 acres At said meeting any person in interest may appear and be heard on the requested approvals. /s/ Kadee Rodriguez City Clerk Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Case Number(s): 2023-2003-00 Applicant: Utah Development Group Application Name: Sable Boulevard Townhomes - Zoning Map Amendment You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held on December 18, 2023, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers in the Aurora Municipal Center located at 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. This meeting also has a virtual attendance option. Please visit the City website, at auroragov.org for instructions on virtual attendance.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO REZONE 5.02 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM R-R (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) TO R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).

Site Location: Northeast corner of N Sable Boulevard and E Montview Boulevard Site Size: 4.4 acres At said meeting any person in interest may appear and be heard on the requested approval. /s/ Kadee Rodriguez City Clerk Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel COLORADO INTERNATIONAL CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 8 & 9 NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Colorado International Center Metropolitan District Nos. 8 & 9 (the “Districts”) 2023 Budget Amendments and have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of the Districts; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2023 Budgets have been filed at the Districts’ offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2023 Budgets will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5469119353? pwd=SmtlcHJETFhCQUZEcVBBOGZVU 3Fqdz09 Meeting ID: 546 911 9353 Passcode: 912873 Dial In: 1-719-359-4580 Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2023 Budgets, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

COLORADO INTERNATIONAL CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 8 & 9 By /s/ David Solin Secretary Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel

COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Columbia Metropolitan District (the “District) 2023 Budget and that a proposed 2024 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2023 Budget and 2024 Budget have been filed at the District’s offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2023 Budget and Adopting the 2024 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. This District Board meeting will be held by Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5469119353? pwd=SmtlcHJETFhCQUZEcVBBOGZVU 3Fqdz09 Meeting ID: 546 911 9353 Passcode: 912873 Dial In: 1-719-359-4580 Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2023 Budget and Adopt the 2024 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By /s/David Solin Secretary Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court DIVORCE SUMMONS

BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Docket No. HD23D0819DR Ranjana Neopaney vs. Suk Rai To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown.

The Complaint is on file at the the Court.

An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. See Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Ranjana Neopaney 187 Monastery Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089 your answer, if any, on or before February 8, 2024. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.

WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court.

Date: November 10, 2023 Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel District Court, Denver County, Colorado 1437 Bannock Street, Room 256 Denver, Colorado 80202 303-606-2300 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No. 2023CV032057 Plaintiff: Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2021—SL1 Defendants: James Hurt; Ja’Net Hurt; Nationstar Mortgage, LLC; Colorado Department of Revenue; Master Homeowners Association for Green Valley Ranch and, Paul D. Lopez in his capacity as the Denver County Public Trustee THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the 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 you answer or other response within 35 days after service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be entered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is a C.R.C.P. 105 action for judicial foreclosure in real property regarding the

following real property: Lot 16, Block 2, Green Valley Ranch Filing No. 19, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado known and numbered as 18860 East 43rd Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80249.

Dated October 23, 2023 /s/ Randall M. Chin Randall M. Chin # 31149 Attorney for Plaintiff Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Blvd., #700 Denver, CO 80204 Phone: 303-350-3711 Email: randallc@bdfgroup.com First Publication: November 9, 2023 Final Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel DISTRICT COURT, EL PASO COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO SUMMONS Case No: 23CV31277 Div. No. 15 Plaintiffs: RIVERS VENTANA, LLC, v.

Defendants: THE ESTATE OF CHRISTINE ROTHE NOTH; CHUCK BROERMAN, PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO; AND, ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO ERIC RUBEN YANES AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response to the Complaint. 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 last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the 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 Plaintiffs to quiet title to the following real property: Exhibit A Legal Description of the Property A tract of land located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 8. T16S, R65W of the 6th P.M. County of El Paso. State of Colorado. being more particularly described follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 said Section 8 from which the Southwest Corner of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of said Section 8 bears S00°35’10’’E, 1316.50 feet, thence S00°35’10’’E, 50.00 FEET along the West line of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of said Section 8, Thence N89°12’20’’E, 797.16 Feet to THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Thence N89°12’20’’E, 10.00 Feet; Thence S00°00’20’’W, 10.00 Feet; Thence S89°12’20’’W, 10.00 Feet; Thence N00°00’20’’E, 10.00 Feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. TIMOTHY F. BREWER, P.C. *In accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 Section 1-26, a printed copy of this document with original signatures is being maintained by the filing party and will be made available for inspection by other parties or the court upon request. /s/ Timothy F. Brewer Timothy F. Brewer, #32946 Timothy F. Brewer, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff

foregoing submission deadline, and hardcopies of the Bids will not be accepted.

A public opening will be held at 2:00 p.m.

Mountain Time on January 4, 2024, via Microsoft Teams. A link to the event can be found in the Invitation for Bids For further information contact: Aaron Flemming Construction Project Engineer II, AECOM Aaron.Flemming@aecom.com Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel INVITATION FOR BIDS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District, a quasi-municipal corporation, and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to be selected as the Filing 12 – Tributary General Construction Contractor at the Aurora Highlands Project in Aurora, CO. Please be advised that the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District is planning to publish this Invitation for Bids contemporaneously on BidNet. A full copy of this Invitation for Bids will be available at the following link: https://www.bidnetdirect. com/private/supplier/solicitations/search, use the BidNet search tool for open solicitation named “Filing 12 Tributary General Construction” Reference No. 0000336392.

Bids must be electronically submitted before 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday, December 21, 2023. A link for Bid submittals can be found in the Invitation for Bids. Bids will not be accepted after the foregoing submission deadline, and hardcopies of the Bids will not be accepted.

A public opening will be held at 3:00 p.m.

Mountain Time on Thursday, December 21, 2023, via Microsoft Teams. A link to this event can be found in the Invitation for Bids.

For further information contact: Aaron Flemming Construction Project Engineer II, AECOM Aaron.Flemming@aecom.com Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel INVITATION FOR BIDS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District, a quasi-municipal corporation, and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to be selected as the Filing 12 – Tributary Landscaping and Irrigation Contractor at the Aurora Highlands Project in Aurora, CO. Please be advised that the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District is planning to publish this Invitation for Bids contemporaneously on BidNet. A full copy of this Invitation for Bids will be available at the following link: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/private/supplier/solicitations/ search, use the BidNet search tool for open solicitation named “Filing 12 Tributary Landscaping and Irrigation” Reference No. 0000336391.

Bids must be electronically submitted before 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday, December 21, 2023. A link for Bid submittals can be found in the Invitation for Bids. Bids will not be accepted after the foregoing submission deadline, and hardcopies of the Bids will not be accepted.

A public opening will be held at 2:00 p.m.

Mountain Time on Thursday, December 21, 2023, via Microsoft Teams. A link to this event can be found in the Invitation for Bids.

For further information contact: Aaron Flemming Construction Project Engineer II, AECOM Aaron.Flemming@aecom.com Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel

First Publication: November 9, 2023 Final Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel INVITATION FOR BIDS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District, a quasi-municipal corporation, and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to be selected as the Filing 23 – Warm Springs Avenue Contractor at the Aurora Highlands Project in Aurora, CO. Please be advised that the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District is planning to publish this Invitation for Bids contemporaneously on BidNet. A full copy of this Invitation for Bids will be available at the following link: https://www.bidnetdirect. com/private/supplier/solicitations/search, use the BidNet search tool for open solicitation named “Filing 23 – Warm Springs Avenue, West of Main Street (The Aurora Highlands)” Reference No. 0000335575.

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www.publicnoticecolorado.com INVITATION TO BID PRONGHORN VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Bids for a Consulting Services Agreement for the performance of Owner’s Representative and Public Infrastructure Management Services for and on behalf of the Pronghorn Valley Metropolitan District, City of Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, will be received by the District at the above location on or before 2 p.m. on December 17, 2023. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.

Copies of the bid documents are available from the District at the above address on and after December 7, 2023. Specific information concerning the project may be obtained from the District at the above address during normal working hours on and after December 7, 2023.

The Owner’s Representative and Public Infrastructure Management Services consultant is expected to provide owner’s representation and management services in connection with the construction of public improvements within the Pronghorn Valley community. The work to be performed generally involves: coordinate with consultants, the City of Aurora, and other applicable jurisdictions, and compile documentation in connection with public infrastructure required for development of the Pronghorn Valley community, including as-built drawings and maps, City of Aurora acceptances, lien waivers, invoices and supporting documentation, warranties, rights-of-way and easements, and related information required pursuant to applicable infrastructure agreement(s).

Qualifications of bidders should include familiarity with the project, the project site, the City of Aurora development requirements, and the community’s needs regarding the project. Additional experience and knowledge of the District and its operations is helpful.

Basis of award will be the lowest responsive and responsible bid as determined by District.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that bid or combination of bids, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment will under all circumstances best serve the District’s interest. No bid will be accepted from any firm, person or corporation who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible or unreliable by the District.

By: /s/ Board of Directors for the Pronghorn Valley Metropolitan District Pronghorn Valley Metropolitan District c/o Seter & Vander Wall, P.C. 7400 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303-770-2700 (phone) svw@svwpc.com (e-mail) Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED BUDGET OF TBC METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of TBC Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2023; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District’s accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection, by appointment only; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board to be held on December 7, 2023, at 2:35 p.m. via Zoom: https://us02web. zoom.us/j/81939961835; Webinar ID: .

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

TBC METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Krystal Arceneaux President Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the AEROTROPOLIS AREA COORDINATING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT of Adams County, Colorado, will make final payment on or after December 18, 2023, to: JHL Constructors, Inc. 9100 E Panorama Dr, Ste 300 Englewood, CO 80112 for all work done by said Contractor for the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District, THE AURORA HIGHLANDS FILING 18 PARK WORK ORDER #28, CHANGE ORDER #24, all of said work being within or near the boundaries of Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District, in the City of Aurora, 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 with Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District, Attention: Denise Denslow, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300,Greenwood Village, CO 80111 with a copy to McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80203-1254 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 AEROTROPOLIS AREA COORDINATING 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 Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District First Publication: November 30, 2023 Final Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on January 11, 2024 final settlement with Hydro Resources – Rocky Mountain, Inc. will be made by East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District, for the “Well SA-1R” project subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the District.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies, laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on such claim with East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District, c/o, Mr. Dave Kaunisto, District Manager, 6201 S. Gun Club Road, Aurora, Colorado 80016. Failure to file such verified statement or claim prior to final settlement will release the District and its employees and agents from any and all liability for such claim and for making final payment to said contractor.

East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District First Publication: December 7, 2023 Final Publication: December 14, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the 3rd and Havana Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 669254-5252, Meeting ID: 160 188 7841 and Passcode 742830. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior the meeting and public hearing and may be obtained by contacting Stephanie Net, by email at snet@spencerfane.com or by telephone at 303-389-3712.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendment to the 2023 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112.

Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

3RD AND HAVANA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra, District Counsel Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Strasburg Fire Protection District No. 8 (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of

Directors of the District to be held at 56281 East Colfax Avenue, Strasburg, Colorado at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 650-479-3208 and enter passcode 79646209.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at 56281 E. Colfax Avenue, Strasburg, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

STRASBURG FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 8 By: /s/ Jeff Thain President Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF HEARING

BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-10-401, C.R.S. Case No. 2023JV030234 In the Interest of: Andrea Ama Yeboah To: Kofi Yeboah and Agustina Okyere A hearing on Petitioning to Determine Parentage will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: December 21, 2023 Time: 9:30 a.m.

Courtroom or Division: 12 Address: Webex with Magistrate Apostoll The hearing will take approximately 1 hour.

Jennweh A. Hondrogiannis, Esq. Atty Reg #: 45094 10701 Melody Dr., Suite 565 Northglenn, CO 80121 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Final Publication: December 21, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF HEARING WITHOUT APPEARANCE PURSUANT TO C.R.P.P. 24 ****Attendance at this hearing is not required or expected**** Case No. 2023PR30843 In the Matter of the Estate of: Richard R. Arnold To all interested persons: A hearing Petition for the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both, and of Interests in Property without appearance will be held at the following date, time, and location: Date: December 29, 2023 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601 Dusty Aldrich Law, LLC Dusty J. Aldrich, Atty Reg #: 44572 605 Coral St. Broomfield, CO 80020 Phone: 419-957-0671 First Publication: December 7, 2023 Final Publication: December 21, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is hereby Given that in the following action filed in the Arapahoe County District Court under the “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act”, due diligence has been used to obtain personal service within the State of Colorado and further efforts would be to no avail: therefore, publication has been ordered: Case Number 2023DR030445 Name Nancy Yamileth Ramirez v.

Patricio de Jesus Action Custody

Moscote Chavez.

A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the above Court between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or by contacting attorney for the Petitioner: failure to respond to this service by publication within thirty-five (35) days of the publication date may result in a default judgment against the non appearing party. /s/ Lisa Guerra Attorney for Petitioner 3600 S Yosemite St. Ste, 520 Denver, CO 80237 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Final Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF SALE To Robert Craig McCormick, 6336 N. Oracle Rd., Ste. 326-180, Tucson, AZ 85704, or his heirs/assigns, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Lessor 4400 S. Clay St. intends to sell the Itasca Motorhome Type C, VIN WDAPF4CC9E9564505, fifteen (15) days from the time of first publication of this no-

tice. The sale shall be at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, at 4400 S. Clay St., Englewood, CO 80110. Anyone claiming an interest in this Motorhome must contact attorney Larry Harvey, 303-220-7810.

First Publication: November 30, 2023 Final Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel NOTICE OF SECOND FIVE-YEAR REVIEW Former Lowry Air Force Base, Titan I, Missile Site 1, Complex 1B Aurora, Colorado The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Omaha District is initiating the second Five-Year Review at the Former Lowry Air Force Base, Titan I, Missile Site 1, Complex 1B. Complex 1B is located 24 miles southeast of Denver, Colorado, and is a Formerly Used Defense Site, which was operated from 1961-1965. The purpose of the five-year review is to evaluate the implementation and performance of the remedy in order to determine whether the remedy is or will be protective of human health and the environment. The review will also evaluate the status of the cleanup and the laws that apply to the cleanup.

Components of the selected remedy include a series of groundwater injections with potassium permanganate to chemically oxidize contaminants of concern followed by long term monitoring along with aquifer use restrictions. Historical operations at Complex 1B have resulted in groundwater contaminated with tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE) and their breakdown products (vinyl chloride and dichloroethane) as identified in the 2014 Decision Document.

This five-year review is being conducted as a matter of policy. It is expected that, although the selected remedy will take more than five years to attain remedial action objective cleanup levels, it will allow for unlimited use and unrestricted exposure of the property upon completion. The report for this Five-Year Review will be made available in the Information Repository located at the Aurora Public Library, Central Branch, after completion in September 2024.

Community members who have questions about the site or the Five-Year Review process or who would like to participate in a community interview may contact us at the following: Omaha District Public Affairs Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (NWO) 1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 995-2417 Email: dll-cenwo-pao@usace.army.mil Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE CHANGE OF NAME TRAILS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by Order of the District Court, in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, entered on the 2nd day of November, 2023, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County on November 14, 2023 at Reception No. E3077288, the Arapahoe County District Court officially changed the name of the Arapahoe Park and Recreation District to the Trails Park and Recreation District.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that effective immediately, the Arapahoe Park and Recreation District will be now known as the Trails Park and Recreation District.

TRAILS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT By /s/ Mark Brinton President First Publication: November 23, 2023 Final Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT Pursuant to 1973 C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/or after the 20th day of December, 2023 final settlement with Krische Construction, Inc (KCI) , will be made by the Joint District No. 28J of the Counties of Adams and Arapahoe (Aurora Public Schools) for and on account of the General Construction Contract for Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy Phase 2 Bid #3197-22, and that any person, copartnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after, December 20, 2023, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of said school district at the office of: Support Services Aurora Public Schools 15701 E. 1st Avenue Aurora, CO 80011 Failure on the part of a claimant to file such

statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said school district from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim.

JOINT DISTRICT NO. 28J OF THE COUNTIES OF ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO First Publication: December 7, 2023 Final Publication: December 14, 2023 Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT Pursuant to 1973 C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/or after the 20th day of December, 2023 final settlement with Krische Construction, Inc (KCI) , will be made by the Joint District No. 28J of the Counties of Adams and Arapahoe (Aurora Public Schools) for and on account of the General Construction Contract for BEST North Gym Floor Bid #3294-23, and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after, December 20, 2023, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of said school district at the office of: Support Services Aurora Public Schools 15701 E. 1st Avenue Aurora, CO 80011 Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said school district from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim.

JOINT DISTRICT NO. 28J OF THE COUNTIES OF ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO First Publication: December 7, 2023 Final Publication: December 14, 2023 Sentinel REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/ PROPOSALS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is soliciting qualifications and proposals from qualified contractors to be selected as the ARTA I-70 and Aerotropolis Parkway Interchange Contractor for the Aurora Highlands Project in Aurora, CO. Please be advised that the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District is planning to publish this Request for Qualifications / Proposals contemporaneously on BidNet. Proposers may obtain a full copy of this Request for Qualifications / Proposals at the following link: https://www. bidnetdirect.com/private/supplier/solicitations/search, use the BidNet search tool for open solicitation named “ARTA I-70/ Aerotropolis Parkway Interchange” Reference No. 0000336212.

Qualification/Proposal submittals must be electronically submitted via BidNet before 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, January 19, 2024. Qualifications/Proposals will not be accepted after the foregoing submission deadline, and hardcopies of Qualifications/Proposals will not be accepted.

A public opening will be held at 2:00 p.m.

Mountain Time on Friday, January 19, 2024 via Microsoft Teams. A link to this event can be found in the Request for Qualifications / Proposals.

For further information contact: Aaron Flemming Construction Project Engineer II, AECOM Aaron.Flemming@aecom.com Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case Number: 2023CV031940 Division 14 Plaintiff: Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. v.

Defendant: Gonzalo Serrato Sanchez and Gloria Imelda Serrato THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED DEFENDANTS: Gonzalo Serrato Sanchez and Gloria Imelda Serrato You are summoned and required to file with the clerk of this court an answer or other response to the complaint filed with the court. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (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 complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (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.

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The Petition entered that the name of Jeremy Tyce Mickelsen be changed to Tyce Jeremy Mickelsen. /s/ Clerk of Court/ Deputy Clerk First Publication: November 23, 2023 Final Publication: December 7, 2023 Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICE is given on November 20, 2023, that a Petition was filed for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Combined Court.

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BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2023PR31266 Estate of Maurice Washington aka Maurice K. Washington aka Maurice Kendell Washington, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2023PR251 Estate of Anthony Wayne Taylor, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before March 30, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

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BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2023PR399 Estate of Shizuko Murphy aka Suzie Murphy aka SH Murphy, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado, on or before March 30, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Elizabeth Murphy Personal Representative 1530 S. Florence Ct., #317 Denver, CO 80247 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Final Publication: December 14, 2023 Sentinel

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If you do not file a Response in writing within thirty-five days after the date of the last publication, the Court may decide the case without your input. You may not receive further notice about court filings and events.

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BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2023PR30698 Estate of John Philip Notar aka John P. Notar aka John Notar, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado, on or before April 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary A. Ott Personal Representative c/o LuAnn Ott Jilot, P.C. Atty Reg #: 15629 598 S. Gilpin St. Denver, CO 80209 Phone: 303-778-1868 First Publication: December 7, 2023 Final Publication: December 21, 2023 Sentinel

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BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2023PR256 Estate of James Edward Domin, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before February 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

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BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2023PR237 Estate of David Richard Davies, Deceased.

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This is an action for Replevin regarding property known as: 1995 BEL Manufactured Home V.I.N. NEB59A24302, believed to be located at 26900 E. Colfax Ave. Lot 480, Aurora, CO 80018.

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