Sentinel Colorado 4.25.2024

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A FUTURE AWAY FROM THE PAST

City officials, monitor say police and fire are on track with mandated reforms

A jar of dirt and the grim story of a boy, 15, burnt alive, are part of Colorado history

We can be pretty smug here in Colorado, about a lot of things.

This is a place where Republicans invented abortion rights for states. Colorado has been taxing marijuana sales instead of jailing tokers as an antidote to the nation’s most futile prohibition. We don’t think twice here about voting by mail-ballot.

Most of us see the state as a long succession of progressive-libertarian achievements, above the gruesome fray of the Civil War and everything it was about.

Not true.

Believing that belies the horror of the Sand Creek Massacre, the cruelty of imprisoning more than 10,000 Japanese Americans at Camp Ameche, and burning a Black boy alive, chained to a railroad tie in Limon.

Aurora Poet Laureate Emeritus and teacher Jovan Mays is among those helping Colorado toward a clearer view of the state’s foggy past, which is not exempt from similar horrors from across the country.

He and others from the Colorado Lynching Memorial Project are in Montgomery, Alabama this week to culminate years of work alongside a national effort created by the Equal Justice Initiative’s National Memorial for Peace and Justice.

Mays, and fellow leaders of the Colorado project, are taking with them a big jar of dirt, filled from beneath a tree in Downtown Denver and alongside a railroad just outside of Limon.

The dirt was taken from where volunteers approximate the place then 15-year-old Preston Porter Jr. was tortured by Denver police in 1900 after being accused of murder. And the dirt also came from the place just outside of Limon where he was bound to a railroad tie, doused with kerosene and set ablaze as hundreds of enthusiastic members of the community gleefully watched.

You don’t see that on the Welcome to Colorful Colorado signs at the state borders.

The dirt is part of a related national memorial project, where permanent historical markers explain who was lynched and why. That Colorado marker is near the Denver Auraria Campus, the site of Denver’s first ‘ ‘modern” police station and city hall at the end of the 19th Century.

The gallon-size jar of dirt collected from the same place, and from outside Limon, will join about 800 other, identical jars next week. They’re all labeled with the names of people who where the victims of unchecked and almost always unpunished lethal racial hatred during lynchings across the country.

Porter’s gruesome murder wasn’t the only documented lynching in Colorado. There were six more.

Porter was born in Ohio, lived in Kansas and moved to Limon with his family when he was 15. He went by

“John.” His family moved just outside Limon for railroad work.

All this comes from research into past issues of the defunct Denver Times and official records and documents curated by the Colorado Lynching Memorial Project.

On Nov. 8, 1900, a white girl was murdered in the Limon area. The press insisted it had to be a Black migrant. Preston and his family were in Denver three days later, accused of the crime. Preston was tortured in a “sweat box” for days. Eventually, police told the boy they would lynch his family if he didn’t confess, so he did. All of this was detailed in documents and the newspaper.

Police, with the blessing of Colorado’s Gov. Charles Thomas, sent Porter back to Hugo, just outside Limon, to be lynched, an event forecast in newspapers in Denver and Kansas.

On Nov. 15, a crowd estimated between 200-400 people, some from as far away as Colorado Springs and Denver, gathered for the event.

The boy was tied and chained to a railroad tie, doused with kerosene and set on fire.

“The great crowd”, said the Denver Times, “shook with pure enjoyment of the situation. And when, at one point in his extreme agony, Preston cried out: ‘Good Lord…forgive the people doing this.’”

The murder garnered national newspaper attention. No one was ever held to account.

Eventually, it was forgotten. But not by his family and the hundreds of thousands of Black Americans who for generations have lived in some state of fear or trepidation that Porter’s fate could be theirs. They haven’t forgotten. Neither have the millions of Black Americans who became victims of the evolution of lynchings: Jim Crow laws, red-lined communities, all kinds of systemic racism, even by contemporary police.

Aurora, as you read this, is under a consent decree to end a well-documented history of a “pattern and practice of violating state and federal law through racially biased policing, using excessive force...”

The Equal Justice Initiative and Colorado Lynching Memorial Project wants all of us to know that the mistreatment of Black people and other people of color didn’t end with the lynchings.

The memorials are about ensuring that, here in Colorado, and across the nation, we know what really happened, and how easily it happened. Memorial proponents want all of us to know how Porter’s lynching was part of something even larger than just the heinous crime committed against him.

It’s not about shame, it’s about the power of acknowledgment, and the commitment to make it stop.

I couldn’t immerse myself in Porter’s horror the way Mays and his memorial colleagues have. The cruelty or indifference people can muster makes me flinch.

I’m proud to know people who won’t just shrug or look the other way, no matter the cost.

Mays is the city’s first poet laureate. He’s long been the voice of all of Aurora, and he’s drawn us together in the past as we’ve struggled with the pain of the Aurora theater shooting.

If ever a job called for words of a poet to help us all understand and move past Porter’s murder and the abuse of others that came after, this would be it.

For more, go to: coloradolynchingmemorial.org.

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Screenshot from a video detailing the Colorado Lynching Memorial Project Marker Dedication and Soil Ceremonies for lynching victim Preston Porter Jr. SENTINEL SCREEN GRAB

New rental rights law brings stability to chaotic housing

While Colorado’s critically unaffordable housing crisis is far from over, the state is making progress for residents now, and in the future.

State lawmakers are considering House Bill 1313, which would provide communities like Denver and Aurora new revenue to improve high-density transit corridor housing projects. Both the mechanism of the bill and the intent are important parts of prompting construction of the type of housing most likely to drive down market rental costs.

Less obvious to the cause but just as critical is House Bill 1098, signed into law last week by Gov. Jared Polis.

Dubbed an “eviction for cause” measure, the new law would require rental owners to provide just cause for evicting a tenant.

For most people, the measure sounds unnecessary. Many believe, wrongfully, that property owners must already honor leases or offer renewals to willing leaseholders.

It’s not the case.

When a lease is up, landlords currently can simply choose to not renew with a tenant without providing a reason, without any meaningful notice. They may not like the tenant, even if they pay rent on time and take good care of the property. They may want to simply oust a current tenant to raise rent for the next occupant.

Now law, this measure would still allow property owners to do pretty much what they want with the property, but they must provide notice or a lease extension before booting a current tenant.

Tenants having to, or even choosing to, move in and out of metroplex homes amid rising rents only adds to the unaffordable housing problem.

Colorado has long been silent on protecting the rights of renters when it comes to ensuring housing conditions and other protections.

This new measure appreciates that current renters are paying upward of $30,000 or more to landlords for house rents, and in many cases, much more.

This measure codifies renter protections for what have become very large and critical contracts.

At the same time, the new law continues to allow landlords complete control of their properties when renters don’t abide by their contracts.

Landlords can still evict a tenant any time during a lease for not paying rent, damaging the property, or creating a “substantial” lease violation.

And a landlord can still not renew a lease if the owner wants to turn the property into a short-term rental, sell it, raze the house or even move in themselves.

These changes and others are necessary to help counter a chaotic real estate market that has drawn commercial property owners in at a rate the market cannot sustain for renters and even private-property owners.

This and other efforts hold promise to help offset too-high housing costs, but nothing short of market demand will push rental rates down. The metroplex, and much of the state, must build more affordable, high-density housing as quickly as possible to create a vacancy rate that keeps the market competitive.

Longing for the days of rude emails

Boy, is technology making is ruder. It all started with email.

You see, long before the era of nasty Facebook posts and mean tweets — long before people had such an easy means to be rude to each other — there was a much tamer version of email rudeness.

Let me share an email incident I experienced firsthand in 1999.

Having just moved to Washington, D.C., I joined a large writer’s organization, hoping to meet other writers — or, to be more precise, WOMEN writers.

I got permission from the writer’s organization to send a happy-hour invitation to all of its members on its email broadcast list or “listserv.” This was how groups of people communicated electronically before websites and social media were common.

About 40 writers attended the first happy-hour gathering — one that would turn out to be the last.

As it went, one woman there was particularly attractive. I soon found myself in competition with another writer fellow, who was also trying to win the lass’s attention.

She soon made it clear that she had zero interest in either of us knuckleheads, and that she came only to discuss the writing craft.

Soon after she landed her blow, the other fellow and I quickly realized the pickings were otherwise slim — and also that some women writers came to meet men.

One woman, a large woman of overpowering verbosity, soon had us pinned up against the bar. For the rest of the evening, she shoved a dozen opinions at us on every subject under the sun. It was the first time in my life I was happy to hear the words “last call.”

The next morning, I got an e-mail from the other fellow. He thanked me for organizing the event, then said, “and for goodness sakes, for the next happy hour, don’t invite any more loud, large, obnoxious women!”

I was surprised by the rudeness of the fellow’s e-mail. That should have been the end of it. But it was just the beginning.

You see, instead of e-mailing his response only to me, he unwittingly sent it to all of the members of the writer’s organization, some of whom, much to his poor luck, were also large women of overpowering verbosity.

I don’t know how many e-mail responses came that day, but the number surely topped 100. The storyline was quickly established: Our heroine, who was so viciously attacked, did nothing to deserve such abuse and, incidentally, it’s typical of misogynistic men to feel threatened by intelligent women.

As for our male villain, he was dubbed an idiotic male rogue. He should not only apologize, but he should resign from the writer’s organization, give up writing, and move to another city, where, hopefully, something bad would happen to him.

Well, that incident happened well before smartphones and social media gave people license to become increasingly rude to each other.

According to the journal of Computers in Human Behavior, these technologies give us an anonymity that enables us to post things we’d never say to another human in person.

Psychology Today says that a simple “lack of eye contact” is what is driving increasingly nasty tweets and posts, making rudeness in our society “our new normal.”

Today’s growing social-media incivility makes me long for the good old days of email rudeness, when you could only offend a couple hundred people at a time.

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Aurora police and fire embark on next phase of reform agreement

BY MAX LEVY, Sentinel Staff Writer

It’s the end of the beginning of Aurora’s promised overhaul of its public safety agencies, and despite ongoing challenges quantifying and demonstrating progress to skeptical members of the public, officials say the city is ready for the next step — a three-year period of observation that will give Aurora the chance to prove its commitment to lasting reform.

“We’re continuing to move in the right direction,” said Chris Juul, chief of the Aurora Police Department’s Professional Standards and Training Division. “It’s been very positive overall for the organization. It’s been received very, very well. And I would also say that the improvements that we’ve made with clarification in policy have been very helpful for folks.”

In February 2022, the clock officially started on the five-year agreement, known as a “consent decree,” between the City of Aurora and the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.

That time period reflects the two years Aurora was given to come into compliance with the decree, specifically the sections mandating certain types of training for first responders, followed by at least three years of independent oversight to ensure the decree has a lasting impact.

Jeff Schlanger — founder and president of IntegrAssure, the Florida-based risk management firm paid to supervise Aurora’s progress on the decree — said April 17 that his company has started ramping up the work that will distinguish the second phase of the decree from the first.

“The department is on a good trajectory,” Schlanger said. “But there’s a long way to go.”

The Aurora Police Department, Aurora Fire Rescue and the Aurora Civil Service Commission have enacted dozens of reforms since 2022, including changes to policies, data systems and training designed in large part to prevent a repeat of the events that led up to the 2019 death of Elijah McClain at the hands of police and firefighters.

The reforms were also designed to engender the public’s trust in the city’s police officers and firefighters in the wake of not just McClain’s death but also a string of high-profile scandals at APD.

In its latest report on the city’s progress, released April 15, IntegrAssure again confirmed that Aurora police have changed how inci-

dents involving force are reviewed after the fact, retrained cops on using force and clarified rules and training on when they can stop, search and arrest members of the public, among numerous other changes.

Aurora Fire Rescue policies concerning the use of sedatives such as ketamine — which a forensic pathologist said was the immediate cause of McClain’s death, after he was injected with an overdose of the drug by Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics — have also been rewritten.

Still pending are the rollout of an overdue anti-bias training for Aurora police officers and mandates requiring that the police department maintain data on police encounters in such a way that it can be readily accessed and analyzed.

The report also notes that data about individual officers’ history of using force isn’t readily available for the department’s Force Review Board to consider as part of the evaluation of particular incidents, which the authors of the report said is crucial for determining how to treat an officer found to have used force inappropriately.

Despite these limitations, Schlanger said his firm has a robust plan for analyzing what effects the decree is having on policing

in Aurora, to include analyzing body-worn camera footage from all encounters where Aurora police have used force on members of the public that would not otherwise be scrutinized by the board.

“I think the qualitative analysis that we’re doing is really the (most) significant aspect of what we will be doing for the next three years,” he said. “And that’s looking at individual instances of police interaction with the public and essentially judging those and determining whether those comport with the policies and the training that have been reformed.”

Even officials optimistic about Aurora exiting the three-year monitorship in a timely way and in better shape than when the decree commenced have acknowledged the process hasn’t been easy.

Aurora has been without a permanent police chief for more than two years, ever since the firing of Vanessa Wilson in what city management has said was a response to Wilson’s failure to effectively manage the department and rally Aurora’s demoralized officer force.

Wilson sued the city last month for its decision, saying she was retaliated against for her efforts to hold officers accountable for the same excessively violent and insensitive behavior the consent decree was designed to curb.

Since Wilson’s firing, the department has served under a succession of interim leaders, including former chief Dan Oates; ex-Austin, Houston and Miami chief Art Acevedo; and, most recently, Acevedo’s deputy chief, Heather Morris.

On April 22, City Manager Jason Batchelor would not provide an update on the city’s ongoing quest to lock in a permanent chief beyond saying a decision would be made “in the next several months.”

Besides instability at the top of the department, controversies such as the decision to rehire an officer who threatened to have a police dog bite McClain while the latter was being restrained on the ground and the release of inaccurate information following the 2023 shooting of Jor’Dell Richardson, 14, have led activists to question how serious the city and other parties to the reform process are about improving relations between police and community members.

When asked to weigh in on Aurora’s progress, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser had little to say about the extent to which the police department has succeeded at rebuilding trust.

“Ultimately, the residents of Aurora must have confidence in

the process, and that will require meaningful community engagement moving forward,” Weiser said in a statement. “Aurora has put effort into complying with their obligations under the consent decree. The past two years have focused on updating policies and training on those policies. Implementing those policies successfully will be critical for creating lasting change in policing and the culture at the Aurora Police Department.”

Some members of a civilian oversight group assembled by IntegrAssure to observe the process told the Sentinel they question the firm’s own commitment to holding the police department accountable.

Shortly before the publication of the April 15 report, Schlanger informed members of the Community Advisory Council in an email that their tenures were being terminated and that they needed to reapply if they wanted to continue to serve.

“We were supposed to be that advisory group, and it became more of an advocate for the community,” said Thomas Mayes, an Aurora pastor and one of the members of the council. “(IntegrAssure) kind of fell in

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser explains what was then a new consent agreement with Aurora to oversee its police and fire departments, during a press conference, Nov. 16, 2022 at the Aurora Municipal Building. FILE PHOTO BY PHILIP B. POSTON/Sentinel Colorado

AROUND AURORA

Aurora man guilty of pulling gun on Burger King worker who refused drugs as payment

An Aurora man faces more than 400 years in prison for a latenight crime spree that began when he pulled a gun in a Burger King drive-thru after an employee refused payment in the form of drugs — possibly methamphetamine.

Eugene Robertson, 40, would go on to fire multiple shots and narrowly avoid being shot himself during the series of bizarre confrontations that he instigated on the night of Oct. 17, 2022, according to an arrest affidavit prepared by Aurora police.

Robertson was found guilty April 12 of eight counts of attempted first-degree murder with extreme indifference, four counts of menacing using a firearm and two counts of reckless endangerment as well as single counts of illegally discharging a firearm, possession of methamphetamine and harassment.

“I can’t imagine how trauma-

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tized these victims were not knowing whether the defendant would pull the trigger while pointing a gun at them,” 18th District Attorney John Kellner said in an April 18 news release. “I commend the Aurora Police Department for quickly apprehending this dangerous defendant and ending his crime spree.”

The employee of the Burger King near Alameda Avenue and Buckley Road told police he believed he was going to be shot and killed after turning down Robertson’s offer of a baggie of drugs. Instead, Robertson drove away and pulled up to the 7-Eleven at the northwest corner of the intersection.

DA’s office spokesman Eric Ross wrote in an email that a baggie dropped by Robertson at the 7-Eleven and recovered by police, contained about 5 grams of methamphetamine, resembled the baggie described by the drive-thru worker.

A witness later told police that, when Robertson entered the 7-Eleven, there seemed to be “something off” about him, and that Robertson was “talking about God” and carrying a Bible with a purple cover.

Robertson and the witness got

into an argument, and Robertson again drew his handgun and pointed it at the head of a store employee. Robertson then shot a television screen that was displaying surveillance camera footage of the inside of the store.

The witness ran out through a side door and retrieved his own handgun from his car. When Robertson walked outside, he started shooting at the witness, who returned fire.

Following the brief gun battle, during which neither man was hit, Robertson fled the scene.

About 15 minutes after responding to the 7-Eleven shooting and less than an hour after they were called out to the Burger King, Aurora police officers were dispatched to yet another 911 call involving Robertson, this time from a woman who reported that her friend, “Eugene,” had just shot at her apartment.

The woman said Robertson knocked on her front door, and when she refused to open it, fired at the door twice. He also shot once through a sliding glass door into the woman’s apartment, where multiple people were present.

had been used in the incidents that evening.

Officers also learned that Robertson had an outstanding warrant in connection with a March 2021 case where Robertson was allegedly involved in a vehicle crash and shooting, fled the scene, removed or lost his pants and flagged down an Aurora police officer, who arrested him on suspicion of illegally possessing a firearm.

Police wrote in the arrest affidavit associated with that case that Robertson said he had consumed marijuana and alcohol prior to encountering officers, which would have been a violation of a prior Arapahoe County court order.

“Robertson also spontaneously uttered that he was wearing white Nike tennis shoes and blue jeans prior to our arrival,” the 2021 affidavit says.

The same affidavit mentions that Robertson had previously served an 84-month sentence for felony distribution of crack cocaine, making it illegal for him to possess a firearm.

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Parents balk at school boundary changes for some Aurora Public Schools students with autism

Multiple parents delivered emotional statements Tuesday regarding Aurora Public School’s decision to move some students with autism from one school to another.

Robertson’s 2021 case remains open, while his sentencing for the recent convictions is scheduled to take place Aug. 9.

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Robertson lived in the same apartment complex, which is located less than a mile from Alameda and Buckley. Officers found the Audi that witnesses had said was involved in the two previous incidents parked nearby.

While investigating the shooting at the complex, police spotted Robertson, who tried to escape on foot by running through a bush. When he emerged from the bush, an officer shot at him and missed. Robertson was then arrested.

“It’s a miracle no one was seriously hurt or killed,” prosecutor Taylor McCreary said in the Thursday news release from the DA’s office.

“This defendant endangered countless lives that night by recklessly firing a gun.”

— Max Levy, Sentinel Staff Writer

“Right now, students with autism from multiple communities east of E-470 attend the autism program at Harmony Ridge P-8,” the district said in a statement sent out to families in March. “To allow students to attend schools closer to where they live, we will open two additional autism programs this fall at Aurora Highlands P-8 and Murphy Creek P-8. Moving a portion of the Harmony Ridge students to these schools now will allow families to have fewer disruptions or school changes in the future as the communities in eastern Aurora continue to develop and grow.”

Parents made multiple complaints against this change, including how this would affect their child’s routine, and how they feared that the new schools would not be as welcoming as Harmony Ridge.

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“During his arrest, Eugene said he was not physically hurt, but his ‘feelings were hurt,’” the affidavit said.

When questioned by police, Robertson initially provided a false name and said he didn’t know what officers were talking about when they asked about the handgun that

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Aurora recruiting pool lifeguards as summer swimming season approaches

The City of Aurora is hiring lifeguards to work at indoor and outdoor pools.

Applicants must be at least 15-years-old, have knowledge of pool safety and emergency life-action plans and have emergency response skills, according to a press release from the city.

The city will provide free training, such as lifeguard training, standard first aid and CPR certification and emergency oxygen certification will be provided.

According to the press release, the starting pay is $17.50 per hour. Some of the benefits for lifeguards include free access to the city’s recreational centers and equipment, flexible schedules and career advancement prospects.

In the past few years, city pool hours have been restricted because of a shortage of lifeguards.

There will be hiring events with application assistance and on-site interviews over the next couple of weeks. The hiring events will occur

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Sarah Valenzuela’s child attends Harmony Ridge and benefits from their special education program. She added that her child splits his time between the general education classes and the special education classes. He and his classmates will be moved to another school.

“The [Exceptional Student Services] Department will tell you they have data to support this change. My son is not a number,” Valenzuela said. “Keeping him at Harmony Ridge is in his best interest…he will continue to work with staff he trusts…and he will get to stay at a school that has a culture of inclusivity, which is really hard to come by.”

Jerald Bell, another parent of a child with autism at Harmony Ridge, said he felt betrayed and surprised by this decision.

“[My daughter] is important to me and my wife. I truly believe that she is important to the district. But I feel like this could have been handled a lot better,” Bell said to the board Tuesday. He added that he and his wife are also considering moving to another school district.

Superintendent Michael Giles addressed the parents’ concerns during the open dialogue portion of the board meeting.

“Oftentimes, we think we communicate at the highest level and that sometimes doesn’t translate to what parents need. I can acknowledge that,” Giles said.

He said that he plans to follow up with families on the issue.

School district officials also reviewed progress in district efforts to

boost graduation rates, especially among students of color.

As graduation day nears, district leaders continue to review trends and ways to improve student achievement for high school students.

District data shows that at the end of the second semester, 18% of the all district 11th grade students, which includes active students and those who have dropped out of school, have demonstrated career and college readiness. The year-end goal is 46%.

When looking at each racial demographic, 35% of Asian 11th grade students were on track to graduate on time next year, as of the time of the assessment. About 29% of White students, 18% of Hispanic students and 15% of Black students were on track.

Districts documents state that this is the first year that high school juniors have been assessed in the middle of the school-year, making it difficult for the district to determine if they will meet the year-end goal. There is no comparative data from previous school years.

Also, the district documents state that, “students are most likely to demonstrate [college and career readiness] skills in the second half of their 11th grade year or their 12th grade year.”

District data shows that at the end of the 2022-23 school year, an estimated 45% of 11th grade students were on track to graduate. District staff said that the previous year’s data is calculated from the number of 12th grade students who are on track to graduate at the beginning of the school year.

According to the Colorado Department of Education, the fouryear graduation rate for the 202223 school year was 75%. That is below the state average of 83%.

The district-specific n trends were first presented during a board meeting on April 2. There was no additional discussion on it during the meeting Tuesday evening as it was categorized as a consent agenda item.

The recording of the meeting from Tuesday and April 2, as well as documents with additional statistics about students’ achievement and growth, are available for the public to view online.

— Kristin Oh, Sentinel Staff Writer

Schools in Aurora, statewide will receive one-time payment for new migrant students

Schools in Aurora and across Colorado will get additional funding to accommodate for the influx of newcomers students that arrived after the official count day in October.

Aurora Public Schools officials say the funding measure could provide as much as $5 million in a onetime disbursement.

Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1389 into law April 18.

“This bipartisan law helps en-

sure school districts receive the funding they need to educate students where they are currently attending school. I applaud the Joint Budget Committee for their work on this legislation and am happy to sign it into law to help more schools and educators get the resources they need,” Polis said in an online statement Thursday.

The bill appropriated $24 million from the state budget to distribute one time to school districts and institute charter schools.

Public schools receive funding based on the number of students they enroll. Every year in October, schools take count of students that are actively enrolled and attending classes. This is colloquially known as “October Count.” For the 202324 school year, the October Count happened on Oct. 2

However, since October, Colorado has seen a wave of migrants, mainly from Venezuela, come into communities. While schools worked to accommodate and support these students from migrant families, they have not been receiving funding for them.

Aurora Public Schools enrolled 1,823 newcomer students since the October Count, according to district spokesperson Corey Christiansen. During an APS school board meeting April 16, district Chief Financial Officer Brett Johnson told the board that the district “can anticipate somewhere between just below $4 million” to $5 million from this bill.

Cherry Creek School District enrolled 639 new immigrant students since the October Count, according to district spokesperson Lauren Snell. She said that the district doesn’t yet know the dollar amount they will receive for the migrant enrollment.

— Kristin Oh, Sentinel Staff Writer Teacher, students surprise Aurora student with news he’d won $40K Amazon scholarship

Inside Grandview High School’s lecture hall, senior Bruno Denegri sat with his classmates while listening to several Denver-based Amazon engineers talk about their careers.

While students enjoyed asking the engineers advice, it was all a ruse to surprise Denegri with a scholarship.

Denegri won the Amazon Future Engineer scholarship. It is awarded to students who want to pursue a computer engineering degree, and for being a part of an underrepresented or underserved community, according to a press statement from Amazon.

The scholarship includes mentorship, mental health resources, an emergency grant fund for unexpected financial obligations and the $40,000 scholarship, which will be distributed evenly over four years.

The announcement was met with an explosion of vibrant confetti, a surprise visit from his aunts and cheers from his classmates.

Amazon handed out tablets to

students at Grandview as part of a ruse to surprise Denegri with a scholarship.

“[My teachers] are the reason this is all happening,” Denegri said. He specifically thanked Ann Lujan, his engineering teacher who was among those who wrote the recommendation letter for this scholarship. “Without her, none of this would be possible.”

In his essay for the scholarship, Denegri wrote that he wants to become an engineer so that he can improve the infrastructure in his home country of Peru, and “help it grow out of poverty.”

“With better infrastructure, people wouldn’t have to live without water and electricity in isolated

communities. This way, Peru could become a less centralized country, similar to the US, where people don’t have to come to the capital for a better life. With help from the scholarship, I could further my education and get the necessary degrees to accomplish this dream,” he wrote.

Denegri’s dad is a diplomat and lives in Lima, Peru. Denegri and his family came to the United States for his dad’s job. But when his dad had to go back to Peru, Denegri made the difficult decision to stay and pursue an American education. While his parents couldn’t attend in-person, his aunts “face-timed” them so they could still experience it.

“Thank you for believing in me. I know it’s been hard for both of us, but it worked out,” he said to his parents. He also thanked his aunts for supporting him while he’s been living in the United States.

Denegri plans to attend the Colorado School of Mines. He is one of four students in the state who won the Amazon Future Engineers Scholarship. Hundreds of others around the country were also awarded the scholarship. Applications for the scholarship will open again in the fall of 2024.

— Kristin Oh, Sentinel Staff Writer

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All About Composting

Vroom to grow

AURORA GIRLS STARTING THEIR AUTO INDUSTRY CAREER ENGINES

Sure, they took college entrance exams, instead, the Smoky Hill High School all-girls automotive club took a different step toward figuring out their post-high school plans.

They headed to the garage.

This week, they gathered at Groove Mazda to speak with female leaders in the auto industry — Sierra Jones, service manager, and Kalie Vogeler, sales manager. The students also got to tour the Mazda and Ford repair shops, and hear from the technicians there about career paths and the auto repair industry.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women made up 17% of the automotive repair industry workforce in 2023. Comparatively, women made up nearly half of the retail industry, but 22% of women specifically worked in the automobile dealership.

And while women may be just muscling in to the automotive industry, they spend plenty on it.

Women influence 80 to 85 percent of all automotive purchases and hold the majority of U.S. driver’s licenses, said Jody DeVere, founder of AskPatty.com, a website that offers auto resources for women and businesses, according to a recent Associated Press story.

Women’s money in the industry has been growing for years.

At Smoky Hill, the club has only been in existence for a couple months. Emily Flynn, a junior and one of the club’s founders, said that the club was born from a desire to see more women in the auto industry.

Flynn has never been interested in makeup or fashion. She likes to get her hands dirty. She said that she had to take automotive class in high school so that she can learn the basics and not have to rely on a man to fix things. But the class soon sparked

her interest in pursuing it as a career.

“I like getting under the hood and working on mechanical stuff,” Flynn said. She also said that she enjoys, “proving that I can do it and I don’t need somebody else’s help to do it.”

Raya Greenberg, who is also a junior and a club founder, said she wants to educate girls on their cars because women are oftentimes overcharged when they take their cars to get serviced. At the club, they help teach girls how to maintain and repair their cars, including identifying parts of the car engine, how to jumpstart a car and check tire tread depth.

After the tour, the club members said they were interested in going into the auto industry after high school. Greenberg said that she has a goal of owning a women-operated auto shop.

“As a woman who has been in the car industry for 14 years, it’s always fun to see new faces and those faces being women,” Vogeler said.

It’s not always easy. Vogeler and Jones said that there have been times in their career when customers specifically demanded to work with a man. When that happened, they both had to show they did know just as much as any man at the dealership.

When asked to give advice to the young female students who might face gender discrimination, Jones said, “Don’t give up. Every day is going to be hard…but the end goal is so rewarding.”

Voegeler echoed those sentiments and added that the girls should not be afraid of speaking up for themselves.

“We come into a male-dominated industry and we’ve got all these guys telling us what to do,” she said. “But we come in with our own knowledge…and our own way of doing things. It’s a good feeling standing up for yourself, especially if you’ve got the knowledge behind what you’re saying.”

Smoky Hill High School juniors Emily Flynn, left, and Raya Greenberg, tour the Groove Mazda and Ford auto shops on April 17.  PHOTO BY KRISTIN OH, Sentinel Colorado

BY KRISTIN OH, Sentinel Staff Writer

Sierra Jones, left, and Kalie Vogeler, right, pose for a photo after speaking with the Smoky Hill High School girls automotive club on April 17.   PHOTO BY KRISTIN OH, Sentinel Colorado

DAVA do! Creative Action by Teens and Family Arts

scene & herd

Stanley Sketch: Chalk Art Day

Stanley Sketch: Chalk Art Day

Let your creativity shine during Chalk Art. Decorate Stanley sidewalks with colorful chalk masterpieces, or simply stroll through to admire the artistic talents on display.

IF YOU GO:

April 27 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Stanley Marketplace

2501 Dallas St

stanleymarketplace.com/ events/chalk-art-day

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra

Ensemble presents:

Hitmakers of the 60s & 70s

Tapestry was a seminal album for Carole King, offering up nothing but hits and she was originally James Taylor’s composer until he coaxed her onto the stage. The rest is history. Many of their collaborations along with the music of Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and others will be heard in this wonderful afternoon of famous hits. Vocalist Marion Powers will be featured along with the CJRO small band.

IF YOU GO:

April 28 at 3 p.m.

Tickets: $15-$29

Aurora Fox Arts Center 9900 E Colfax Ave 303-739-1971

app.arts-people.com/ ?show=193569

SCFD Free Day at the Wings Over The Rockies

Visit the Air & Space Museum on SCFD Free Day! Receive free admission and bring your friends and family to share in the wonders of aviation and space exploration. Explore interactive exhibits and see rare artifacts and iconic aircraft up close!

IF YOU GO:

May 4 at 10 a.m.

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

7711

E Academy Blvd

303-360-5360

Register for Free Day at the Museum at wingsmuseum.org/ events/scfd-free-day-at-themuseum

Take your art and design to a new level. Express your voice and ideas while creating art, graphic design, and more. You will get to work on both individual and collaborative projects, take field trips, and exhibit your work in the DAVA Gallery. Boost your skills for getting a job or going to college while having fun working with other creative teens.

CAT is a free program at DAVA. You are expected to attend class 4-6 hours each week after school between Tuesday and Friday, and you earn a small stipend for your hard work. Come to DAVA to fill out your application and join.

Also, families are an important part of community cultural development. Introduce your child to the creative process while developing their imagination, motor skills, and school-readiness. The Family Arts program at DAVA is designed for children ages 3-6 with a parent or guardian. Classes are free and can be attended on a drop-in basis, but they fill up fast.

IF YOU GO: CAT Program

Tuesdays through Fridays beginning May 4 at 2 p.m.

DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts)

1405 Florence St

303-367-5886

www.davarts.org/ event/creative-action-byteens-10/2024-05-01

Family Arts Program

Wednesdays and Fridays beginning May 1 at 10 a.m.

DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts)

1405 Florence St

303-367-5886

https://www.davarts.org/ event/family-arts-11/2024-05-01

Avourneen at the JCC Denver

Kick-off summer with a backyard concert by Avourneen at the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center! Join us for music from local band, Avourneen, snacks, patio games, and more!

Avourneen is a Denver-based trio that specializes in Irish folk music. The band is composed of guitarist/vocalist Adam Goldstein, a Denver native; violinist CL Morden, an import from California; and Kenny Martinez, a longtime Colorado resident and talented bassist. Together, they play a brand of Celtic music that’s both timeless and innovative, a take on the genre the Celtic Connection calls “unique in Colorado –and perhaps in the country.”

IF YOU GO:

Avourneen at the JCC Denver

May 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $27.50

Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center

350 S. Dahlia St.

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Curator and Artist Talk - “Espiritu Hermosx/ Beautiful Spirit”

Join the curator and artists of “Espiritu Hermosx/Beautiful Spirit” to learn about the inspiration behind Museo’s current exhibition. Get insight into the artist’s processes and subject matter in an intimate setting where there will be an opportunity for Q&A. We hope to see you there!

IF YOU GO:

April 25, 6 p.m.

Museo de las Americas

861 Santa Fe Drive 303-571-4401

denversartdistrict.org/ events/2024/4/25/curator-and-artist-talk-espiritu-hermosxbeautiful-spirit

Lamont Opera Theatre presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Join Lamont Opera Theatre and Lamont Symphony Orchestra performers for magic, mischief, romance, and sheer enchantment in Benjamin Britten’s setting of Shakespeare’s classic comedy. For this new production, Matthew Plenk is the artistic and stage director. Sahar Nouri is the music director and conductor. Scenic design by Matthew S. Crane, with construction by the DU Theater Scene Shop. Costumes are designed by Delcinea Lutes and Myrna Schulte. Lighting design is by Henry Award winner Emily Maddox.

IF YOU GO:

April 25 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $20-$40

Newman Center for the Performing Arts

2344 E Iliff Ave

303-871-7720

liberalarts.du.edu/ node/37245

The Skeletal World of José Guadalupe Posada

The Skeletal World of José Guadalupe Posada at the Denver Art Museum presents the work of the iconic 19th-century Mexican artist and lithographer whose illustrations of skeletal figures known as “calaveras” and “catrinas” have become an essential part of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations.

Curated by Jorge F. Rivas Pérez, Frederick and Jan Mayer Curator of Latin American Art, the show highlights a treasure in the museum’s deep collections, a gift of Posada’s prints by Denver artist and art history professor Charles Frederick Ramus (1907-1979), a life-long admirer and collector of Posada’s work.

IF YOU GO:

April 25 10 a.m.

Tickets: $0-$27, the event is included in general museum admission, which is free for members and youth 18 and younger.

Denver Art Museum

100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway 720-913-0130

denverartmuseum.org/en/exhibitions/skeletal-world-jose-guadalupe-posada

DRAG NATIONFAIRY TALES

Extra special guest is Hershii, from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16. Step into a whimsical world where fairy tales come to life as Hershii from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 dazzles and delights in a magical drag show filled with enchantment, glamor, and plenty of sparkle!

IF YOU GO:

April 26 at 9p.m. Tracks 3500 Walnut St. reelworks.ticketsauce.com/e/ dn-hershii?aff=cityspark

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

Rachmaninoff’s brilliant and challenging Third Piano Concerto is respected, even feared, by many pianists due to its technical and musical demands. Denver favorite Natasha Paremski returns as just the virtuoso to tackle the wiles of this Romantic masterpiece. Filled with drama, conflict, and tension, it ranked as Rachmaninoff’s personal favorite among his celebrated piano concertos.

In her Colorado Symphony debut, dynamic conductor Karen Kamensek leads a first half which features a glimpse into her grammy-winning work as an opera conductor in Richard Strauss’s Four Symphonic Interludes from the opera Intermezzo and Fazil Say’s Grand Bazaar.

IF YOU GO: Colorado Symphony

Karen Kamensek, conductor

Natasha Paremski, piano

Tickets: $15 - $90

April 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Boettcher Concert Hall 1000 14th St 303-623-7876

/tickets.coloradosymphony. org/6629

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Preps

The Cherokee Trail girls lacrosse team is trying to become the apex predator this season.

The Cougars — fresh off claiming the coveted Predators Cup from rival Grandview for a third consecutive season — are on the hunt for their deepest push into the Class 4A state playoffs as they look to build on postseason experience garnered in the past two years.

An impactful senior class is the backbone of a team that is off to an 8-4 start and in position for a prime spot in the rapidly upcoming postseason.

LACROSSE

two of their other three losses came by three goals or fewer. The rare exception was an 11-goal defeat to Heritage, the only team Cherokee Trail hasn’t been able to at least keep pace with offensively.

The Cougars feature no less than three players that rank in the top nine in 4A in points. Bieker (who has more than 200 career points) is No. 2 in the classification with a total of 67 points (42 goals, 25 assists), while Benton — who has a nine-goal game to her credit this season — is fifth with 56 (46 goals, 10 assists) and junior Lorelei Gearity ranks No. 9 with 51 (36 goals, 15 assists).

Because offense has come so easy at times, Macklin occasionally has to remind his team to be

Hungry at heart

“We’re really exicted to keep pushing and finish out the rest of the senior strong,” senior defender and co-captain Cassie Bruning said after Cherokee Trail’s 16-7 win over Grandview April 17.

BY COURTNEY OAKES Sports Editor

“It’s reallly good team with really good chemistry and we love being out there with each other. We really feed off each other’s energy and want to make it farther than we ever have since this is our last year (as seniors).”

The bar has been set the past two seasons, as coach Blake Macklin’s team has made it to the second round of the 4A playoffs both times, but hasn’t advanced further. The Cougars lost to Aspen by a goal in a dramatic contest to end the 2022 season, while they ran into a buzzsaw in Evergreen in the second round last season.

With that experience to draw from and urgency passed along to younger players from the veters, Cherokee Trail (which leads all Aurora girls lacrosse teams in wins) appears poised to go far.

The Cougars lost by just two goals to defending 4A state champion Mead early in the season and

patient and run through their sets. When they do that — as they did after some uncharacteristic early mistakes against Grandview — the results can be explosive.

“We’ve got a lot of seniors and a lot of scoring threats on the field,” Macklin said of his group, which averages 15 goals per game. “They know each other and they’ve been playing together for quite some time, so there’s good chemistry.”

Indeed, Bieker — who has signed to play at Regis University — feels lucky every time she gest to take the field with her team, which this season includes her sister, Sophie, who has added to the offense.

“It’s honestly amazing,” Kyla Bieker said of the team’s chemistry. “I know from being on other teams, nothing is quite as tight as we are. We’re always positive and encouraging and we have a really strong dynamic. Even when we are joking or angry with it each other, we don’t take it personally and we’re able to reflect back on ourselves.”

The only thing Macklin’s team really lacks is depth, which has required some creativity this season given the team’s high-intensity style that in-

cludes a devastating transition game and a dedication to making it difficult for the opposition to move the ball upfield themselves.

Cherokee Trail players are tethered to another player on the field who can move into their spot as necessary to help keep teammates fresh.

Next in the win column among Aurora girls lacrosse teams is Regis Jesuit, which is coming off a season in which it finished as the 5A runner-up after it earned the program’s first trip to a state championship game. Coach Crysti Foote’s Raiders (7-3) have yet to lose in Colorado thus far after they suffered opening losses in Florida (to Plant and IMG Academy) in mid-March.

Regis Jesuit’s schedule is backloaded with matchups against Fairview (April 24) and Valor Christian (April 27) ahead of the Kent Denver game and with rival Cherry Creek and Colorado Academy awaiting back-to-back to close out the regular season May 1-3. The Raiders will rematch with the Mustangs, who defeated them 11-6 in last season’s 5A final.

The Raiders so far have not found goals difficult to come by, as they have averaged just shy of 16 per contest in the last seven. Junior Madisyn Jokerst

piled up 33 goals to rank eighth in 5A

the category, while senior Phoebe Rogala

37 points (21 goals, 16) to rank just outside the top 10 in the classification.

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ABOVE: Kyra Shipp, bottom, holds up the Predators Cup as fellow seniors Cassie Bruning, left, Kyla Bieker, center, and Aubrey Benton hold her up after Cherokee Trail’s 16-7 girls lacrosse win over Grandview on April 17 at Legacy Stadium. Benton scored six goals and Bieker added four. BELOW: Cherokee Trail sophomore goalie Sophia Liley, center, and defensive teammates celebrate after the final horn sounded as the Cougars won the Predators Cup for a third straight season. Photos by Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel

WEEK PAST

The week past in Aurora prep sports

MONDAY, APRIL 22: The Cherokee Trail baseball team earned a 4-3 nine-inning Centennial League win at Arapahoe. Logan Reid allowed five hits and two runs over eight innings with eight strikeouts and Connor Carlson earned the save. Landon Olds homered and drove in two runs. … Luke Reasbeck pitched six solid innings and Christian Lopez tossed a clean final inning as the Regis Jesuit baseball team topped Castle View 4-3. Lopez drove in a run as did Trevor Nordstrom via home run. …The Gateway baseball team earned a 3-2 walkoff win over Adams City. Angel Ferrusquia and Christopher Delatorre had RBI and Mervin Loya scored twice for the Olys. …The visiting Grandview girls soccer team got second-half goals from Gaby Hansen and Isis Prestwood to help keep Smoky Hill at bay for a 5-1 Centennial League victory. Elyse Bailey scored for the Buffs. …The Overland boys volleyball team downed visiting Kennedy 25-15, 25-13, 25-22. …The Grandview girls tennis team got a win at No. 2 singles from Channing Worthington to go with doubles victories from Lauren Stec and Romie Pachorek (No. 1), Linhvy Nguyen and Emma Cary (No. 2) and Maddie Mayer and Quincy Muntean (No. 3) in a 4-3 Centennial League home dual win over Smoky Hill. The Buffs got threeset wins from Maryjane Ranum and Katerina Karpouzos at No. 1 and No. 3 singles and the No. 4 doubles team of Jocelyn Delgado and Ella Hanley …The Cherokee Trail girls golf team placed third and Grandview fourth at the Centennial League tournament at Murphy Creek G.C. The Wolves’ Caroline Ryan shot a plus-6 78 to finish second, while the Cougars were paced by the 86 by Haylee Clark SATUR-

DAY, APRIL 20: The Regis Jesuit boys swim team finished as the runner-up of the John Strain Memorial Invitational meet hosted by Cherry Creek. Grandview came in fourth, Cherokee Trail eighth and Overland 10th in the 12-team field. Chief Greene-Cockriel (200 yard freestyle) earned a win for the Raiders and Oliver Schimberg took the 100 yard backstroke in meet and pool-record fashion (49.03 seconds) for the Wolves. …The Vista PEAK Prep boys volleyball team finished 3-1 at the Rangeview Tournament, with its only loss coming in three sets to Niwot. Tristan Rowley and Liam Jungheim led the Bison with eight kills apiece. Host Rangeview split four matches. … In the Douglas County Tournament, the Hinkley boys volleyball team went 2-2 and Gateway finished 1-3. The Thunder defeated the Olys 25-14, 23-25, 15-12 head-to-head. ...

FRIDAY, APRIL 19: Cherokee Trail finished third in the boys standings at the Centaurus Twilight track & field meet. The Cougars won two relays, got a 400 meter win from McKay Larsen and field wins from Marcus Adams (shot

put), Ayden Mills (discus) and Sawyer Carr (pole vault). Sanaai Hancock swept the hurdles for the Cherokee Trail girls. …The Regis Jesuit boys track team took sixth at the Huskie Twilight meet with event titles for David Flaig (1,600 meters) and Charlie Dutmer (110 meter hurdles). …The Grandview boys lacrosse team earned its third straight win with a 15-10 victory at Denver South. …The Cherokee Trail boys lacrosse team edged Denver East 10-9. …The Cherokee Trail boys volleyball team lost at Discovery Canyon 25-19, 25-17, 23-25, 23-25, 15-11. ...THURSDAY, APRIL 18:

The Vista PEAK Prep baseball team earned a 22-1 victory over Lincoln that saw Steven Reaux pace the Bison with four RBI and Domenic Montoya and Abel Salinas had three RBI apiece. …The Gateway girls soccer team earned a 3-0 win against Alameda that included two goals from Maria Herrera and one from Kee Awi …The Grandview girls soccer team got a goal from Sam Nunez in the opening half and held on for a 1-0 victory over Eaglecrest Samantha Garofalo and Ayanna Mackey had two goals apiece as the Cherokee Trail girls soccer team earned a 10-0 win at Overland. …The Regis Jesuit girls soccer team finished in a 1-1 Continental League deadlock with Castle View. …The Rangeview boys lacrosse team doubled up Palmer 10-5. …A seven-goal performance from Shylin Collins wasn’t enough for

the Rangeview girls lacrosse team in a 23-8 loss to Northfield. …Chase Jensen racked up 17 kills and John Clinton added 15 kills and 13 digs as the Cherokee Trail boys volleyball team downed Cherry Creek 25-17, 25-19, 16-25, 25-22. …The Eaglecrest boys volleyball team topped a rolling Grandview team 25-19, 25-18, 25-22.

…The Vista PEAK Prep boys volleyball team had nine kills from Tristan Rowley and 23 assists and four aces from Kaiyan Ivey in a 25-9, 25-7, 2516 sweep of Westminster. …Samuel Addai-Opoku piled up 15 kills and Pragyan Gurung dished our 23 assists as the Hinkley boys volleyball team swept visiting Gateway 25-23, 25-18, 25-16. …Ayon Hammond had

11 kills and four blocks to fuel a 25-9, 25-16, 25-14 victory for the Rangeview boys volleyball team at Denver South. …The Regis Jesuit boys volleyball team defeated ThunderRidge 25-15, 25-17, 25-16. ...

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17: Liam Mosley pitched five shutout innings with nine strikeouts, while Andrew Bell and Gavin Cronin had two RBI apiece as the Regis Jesuit baseball team won 6-3 at ThunderRidge. …Alexsandria Ortiz had two goals, while Rut Salinas also scored as the Hinkley girls soccer team topped Jefferson 3-1. … Liam Szarka piled up six goals, while Owen Kulczewski added three for the Grandview boys lacrosse team, which downed rival Cherokee Trail

14-10 to win the Predators Cup. Nate Gilmore had four goals and Ethan Conover two for the Cougars. …Phoebe Rogala tallied six goals and Madisyn Jokerst added five for the Regis Jesuit girls lacrosse team in an 18-5 win at Arapahoe. ...TUESDAY, APRIL 16: Justin Dean struck out seven in six innings to lead the Grandview baseball team to a 6-4 win at Mullen. AJ Maroni had two RBI for the Wolves. … The Cherokee Trail baseball

topped Eaglecrest 13-3 as Landon Olds, Luca Slavato and Jack Boyko picked up two RBI apiece. Noah Brown had two RBI for the Raptors. … Sebastian Heredia-Ruiz allowed two

team

TOP LEFT: Overland’s Younesse Chibane sets a ball during the Trailblazers’ boys volleyball sweep of Mullen April 16. TOP RIGHT (ABOVE): Liam Szarka scored six goals in the Grandview boys lacrosse team’s 14-10 win over Cherokee Trail April 17 that earned the Wolves the Predators Cup. TOP RIGHT (BELOW): Rangeview’s Nicholas Tapparo gets a kill between Regis Groff defenders April 16. ABOVE LEFT: Vista PEAK Prep’s Kaylee Hays serves during a No, 2 doubles match in the girls tennis dual with Rangeview April 16, a 7-0 sweep for the host Bison. ABOVE RIGHT: Gateway senior Kee Awi, right, scored a goal in the Olys’ 3-0 girls soccer win over Alameda April 18. LEFT: Grandview’s Oliver Schimberg set the Cherry Creek pool and John Strain Memorial records in the 100 yard backstroke April 20. (Photos by Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

line with the police department with the refusal to face up to the hard questions. As long as you played softball with them, they were good. When we started really playing hardball, really asking the hard questions, that’s when the friction came.”

Schlanger said the reconstitution of the council is not meant to prevent meaningful oversight and that the firm hopes it will lead to the group evolving to include a greater diversity of viewpoints.

He also said some members of the council had “been more active than others” and that “the ability to collaborate with fellow council members is an imperative.”

“We have worked extremely well with the Community Advisory Council,” he said. “I just want to make sure that people who didn’t get a chance have an opportunity to at least reapply with the goal of getting the broadest perspectives but also expanding the membership by a few.”

The path here, and the road ahead

In its April 15 report — covering Aug. 16, 2023 to Feb. 15, 2024 — IntegrAssure recaps the progress made so far toward fulfilling the decree as well as how it will undertake the second stage that represents the majority of the duration of the decree.

The decree is one part of the legacy of McClain’s death, which fueled local anti-police brutality demonstrations and spurred an investigation by Weiser’s office that found Aurora officers had engaged in a pattern of racially-biased policing.

The decree mandates that Aurora police introduce new policies and training addressing racial bias, uses of force and how and when to conduct different types of encounters with members of the public, emphasizing the importance of de-escalation and community relations.

Other parts of the decree require police to do a better job of documenting encounters. The decree also calls for new mechanisms to keep track of when officers or groups of officers rack up complaints, uses of force and lawsuits.

According to the report, APD has so far complied with about half of the mandates in the decree that concern the agency specifically. Juul and Schlanger said the number of completed mandates has grown in recent weeks. Most of the incomplete mandates reflected the pending anti-bias training and the department’s ongoing data woes.

The city’s fire service was also expected to reconsider how it uses sedative drugs in the field.

Aurora Fire Rescue phased out ketamine prior to the start of the decree and has since re-established its medical branch to encourage oversight of para-

medic work and introduced a review process that follows all uses of sedatives by paramedics.

The agency also expanded community outreach, updated rules clarifying the respective roles of agencies at emergency scenes and rolled out new dispatch protocols with Aurora911 so firefighters are able to focus more on patient care.

Aurora Fire Rescue is reportedly in compliance with all of the mandates concerning the use of sedatives and has complied or is close to complying with the remaining reforms expected of the agency.

In an email Tuesday, fire chief Alec Oughton also highlighted voluntary steps AFR has taken to better itself, such as de-escalation training for paramedics, which he said is “rarely, if ever, taught in the fire service.”

“The changes that the consent decree have brought about for Aurora Fire Rescue have been welcomed, positive and transformative,” Oughton wrote.

“I would say that (IntegrAssure) is an accountability partner for AFR. They created a feasible and achievable roadmap, and they are continually checking in on our progress, providing candid feedback and recognizing improvements that have been made.”

Having Aurora police and firefighters play a greater part compared to the Civil Service Commission in recruiting and hiring first responders was intended to accelerate the hiring process and allow for more engagement with prospective candidates. Other changes to recruitment and hiring were meant to attract a more diverse pool of candidates and ensure police and firefighters are more representative of the community as a whole.

Commissioners have warned about the potential impacts of infringing on the function of the group as it has historically been interpreted in light of the city charter and challenged unilateral decisions that have limited the commission’s role.

However, police officials have credited the long list of changes and new investments in recruiting and hiring coinciding with the decree for a rebound in academy numbers, including a student body whose demographics more closely resemble those of the city.

The April 15 report notes that IntegrAssure plans to publish a study in the next two months of recent recruit classes, their demographics and how successful they were at completing the department’s police academy.

When Aurora enters and exits the second phase of the decree will depend on when the city reaches three “training completion milestones” defined in the decree as the point when Aurora finishes training the relevant personnel on each of the topics of using force, doc-

umenting stops and confronting racial bias.

Once at least three years have passed from the date when the city reached a given milestone, with IntegrAssure’s assent, Aurora may ask a district court judge to terminate the monitorship of the reforms associated with that particular milestone.

IntegrAssure’s oversight of the parts of the decree that aren’t associated with a particular milestone must continue for at least three years “after completion of the last substantial step required by that section” before those parts can be terminated individually.

Aurora may also ask the court to end the decree in its entirety no sooner than three years after the last milestone is met and not before substantially complying with all of the mandates therein.

Schlanger said the relationship between the partial and full termination sections of the decree is open to some interpretation but that the monitorship would not necessarily need to continue for three years after the point in time when APD is found to be in compliance with the parts of the decree pertaining to data.

As of April 17, Schlanger said the only training that current Aurora officers have yet to complete was the department’s anti-bias training, for which the decree set a deadline of Feb. 14.

Juul said the department hopes to finish rolling out the training by the end of April, with make-up training for officers who were on leave or otherwise absent scheduled for May.

Police officials and Schlanger have said the delay was the result of APD turning down a training offered by the federal Center for Naval Analyses to instead tailor a program specifically for Aurora officers that incorporated more scenario-based learning, which the department began offering in March.

“We weren’t willing to take the out-of-the-box training, which we could have done, and we could have met the goal and hit a checkmark, but that wasn’t going to be good enough,” Juul said. “So we spent the extra time to craft something that we felt would resonate with our folks and meet what those expectations of the consent decree are.”

Apart from catching up on training, the expectation that data on individual officers’ past uses of force be made readily available to investigators continues to challenge the department, according to the April 15 report.

Obstacles to analyzing the aggregate data quantifying encounters between Aurora’s entire sworn workforce and the public have also persisted several months after IntegrAssure first called the situation “extremely concerning” and Sch-

langer promised it would be “addressed appropriately.”

Schlanger and Juul said that, while data about uses of force and stops is now accessible, more involved analyses of the data in aggregate, such as looking at whether force is being used more often against certain races of people during similar types of encounters with police, isn’t being done automatically in real time. Instead, to obtain these insights, Schlanger said analysts must crunch the numbers using external tools.

The monitor and city have blamed a technology vendor hired to implement new data systems, Benchmark Analytics, which local officials have said has been unable to deliver on a variety of promises made in its contract. A company representative did not immediately respond to an invitation to weigh in on this characterization of Benchmark’s work.

“One of the main reasons we went with the vendor was that they were also selected by the state to provide the same data system,” Batchelor said.

“We thought, ‘Well, that’ll be good. Then we’ll be on the same system. That will ease our reporting of data up to the state.’ And that has not been the case.”

While Juul said the department has a “very good working relationship” with Benchmark, he also said the department is following through on the monitor’s suggestion in October that police explore contracting with another vendor and that Aurora will decide whether it wants to formally request bids for some of the services promised by Benchmark in the next three to five weeks.

Juul said APD is now shooting for July 1 to come into compliance with the requirements of the decree pertaining to data.

And despite the difficulty producing statistics that quantify whether and how certain patterns of enforcement are changing, officials said other kinds of feedback and trends revealed by the data are also guiding the consent decree process.

“Aurora is going well above and beyond, and I would venture to say is capturing as much if not more than the majority of agencies, if not all agencies in the state,” Batchelor said. “We just need to make sure that we’ve got a system that allows us to leverage that data collection much more efficiently.”

The story in, many, numbers

The department took one proactive step toward making more data available to the public in February when it launched its online “transparency portal,” making regularly-updated data about crime, officers’ uses of force and agency demographics available to the public for the first time without a records request.

The portal was not an explicit requirement of the de -

cree, and parties to the reform process have held the effort up as an example of APD is acting of its volition to earn residents’ trust.

“This was an action that went above and beyond the requirements of the consent decree,” Mayor Mike Coffman wrote in an email. “All in all, APD has been tasked with a mammoth responsibility under the consent decree, and they have made significant progress in a short amount of time.”

At the time of its launch, reform activists expressed mixed feelings about the portal, saying they appreciated APD making enforcement data available to the public but felt like the launch was a missed opportunity to publish information about the handling of complaints and internal investigations.

The department that the portal to include more become more robust as feedback from formed what was the website. IntegrAssure’s port mentions data cial disparities in and the outcomes ters with police tions into complaints es of force as information be included in future The report says the portal will continue updated “throughout Persuading Aurora that the city’s police is trustworthy is of the decree. In survey of residents sioned by IntegrAssure that just 34%

Potential Aurora Police Department recruits try out the police norities and women. SENTINEL FILE PHOTO

A mural of Elijah McClain was painted by Thomas “Detour” Evans, File Photo by PHILIP B. POSTON/Sentinel Colorado

department stressed would expand more datasets and robust over time, from the public inwas published on IntegrAssure’s April 15 redata about rain enforcement outcomes of encounand investigacomplaints and usinformation to future updates. the design of continue to be “throughout 2024.”

Aurora residents police department a major focus In mid-2022, a residents commisIntegrAssure found of all respon-

dents, including 26% of Black residents, said APD was doing good or excellent work. Schlanger said his firm plans to repeat the survey later this year.

Among the city’s elected leaders, opinions about the department’s progress rebuilding trust since the decree took effect are also mixed. Coffman wrote that he was “incredibly proud” of APD’s performance under the decree and that Aurora Fire Rescue and the Civil Service Commissions had likewise made “great strides.”

“I meet with Aurora residents, community organizations and businesses on a near-daily basis. I find that the vast majority of them have continuously supported and trusted APD while they have simultaneously understood the need for public safety changes,” the

mayor said.

“I recognize that there are some in the community that continue to take issue with aspects of the department, but from my interactions with so many, they do not speak for the whole city.”

Councilmember Alison Coombs said in an email that she believed the department’s recent scrutiny of uses of force and commitment to learning from situations where officers could have done better has enhanced its credibility, along with outreach work done by police. She also highlighted APD’s success in recruiting new officers.

However, she said she continues to hear from community members who do not trust the police and are concerned about patterns of bias.

“Many people still do not believe that our officers are focused on protecting all people equally,” she wrote. “I do think better data and the ability to use that data to (learn) about what’s really happening in the department can play an important role in building that trust. The continued presence of officers in the community understanding the needs of the diverse groups they serve will also be a benefit.”

Coombs said improvements to they way in which data about stops, including who police tend to stop, is collected and reported would help quantify the city’s ability to accomplish the goals in the decree, and suggested it could be incorporated into the transparency portal.

Heather Morris — who replaced Art Acevedo as interim chief earlier this year after she was invited to serve as deputy chief in 2023 — said APD’s outreach to young people at community events and through schools has been particularly impactful in terms of building trust.

As one example, she mentioned how officers plan to join student volunteers from Hinkley High School for an upcoming cleanup of the High Line Canal Trail. She also said the department has been working to inform Aurora’s immigrant community about the process of reporting crimes and how coming forward as a crime victim doesn’t mean a person will face immigration consequences.

“We’re always looking for opportunities to meet with any of them, because this is a really diverse community,” she said. “There’s just so many different areas like that where we’re partnering and collaborating with the community on different things.”

Schlanger said the next step of implementing the consent decree is meant to ensure the city’s progress so far toward building trust and improving operations across the board continues.

According to the April 15 report, the multipronged mon-

itoring effort will include reviewing police encounters that meet one of several criteria; focused, rotating evaluations of individual police districts and special units; evaluating enforcement data, especially as more data becomes available; and meeting at least twice a month with police leaders.

IntegrAssure’s “360-degree” analysis of certain police encounters will involve screening body-worn camera footage, looking over reports prepared by officers and evaluating how instances of poor performance are handled by supervisors and the department as a whole.

The 360-degree review philosophy will be applied, at least in the beginning, to all incidents leading to:

•A complaint or lawsuit.

•The use of a chemical sedative.

•A police officer chasing a member of the public.

•An arrest made for obstruction, resisting arrest, failure to obey a lawful order or trespassing where prosecutors later declined to bring charges or the case was dismissed.

•A use of force such as pulling someone to ground or placing them in a restraint other than handcuffs, which falls into the first “tier” of force defined by the department (uses of higher-tier force, which are more likely to cause injury or death, are already evaluated by the department’s internal Force Review Board, which IntegrAssure also observes).

Schlanger said the process will be used to alert the department to opportunities for addressing problems with individual officers as well as any systemic shortcomings.

He described a hypothetical scenario in which an officer is found to have acted in an unsafe way by pointing his or her firearm in the direction of another officer, which could result in the officer being given additional training.

“But it may be that we find this happening often enough that we recommend training for the entire department. Or it may be that a policy doesn’t adequately address something that we are seeing. So there can be systemic recommendations at the same time that there can be officer-specific recommendations,” Schlanger said.

Twice-monthly meetings will provide a regular forum for the firm to raise concerns, though Schlanger said they wouldn’t wait for a meeting to raise a time-sensitive issue.

The same criteria will be applied when the monitor focuses on a particular district or unit — additionally, the monitor will review when and how citations were issued by officers in those units as well as other contacts with the public, especially homeless people and those experiencing mental health problems.

Among other compliance

checks, those reviews will also involve comparing dispatch logs to available body-worn camera footage to determine whether an officer may not have turned on their camera when required.

Schlanger said the monitor will further scrutinize enforcement data such as contact data, pursuits and complaints — analysis of the former two categories of data will include looking for demographic disparities in a manner similar to the National Policing Institute, which last year prepared a report on law enforcement data generated by the Aurora Police Department.

Over the next two to three months, Schlanger also hopes to stand up another civilian initiative in addition to the Community Advisory Council called Community-Assisted Monitoring of Police, or CAMP. While details of the program were sparse, Schlanger said participants would be a part of ensuring APD is operating in a transparent, accountable way.

As for the community council, Schlanger said he believed that most of the council will reapply.

Two of the group’s three cochairs, local pastor Reid Hettich and Aurora NAACP president Omar Montgomery, said they do not plan to continue on as part of the new group.

The two said Schlanger contacted them shortly before the rest of the council to talk about the future of the council, and Schlanger ultimately decided to ask all members to reapply for their seats.

While neither said they doubted the monitor’s stated reasons for ending the tenures of the council’s co-chairs and nine members, they were emphatic that the council as it existed was successful and had laid the foundation for future work.

“There’s some mixed emotions, and even in talking to other community members, the emotions and reactions kind of run the gamut,” Hettich said.

“I think we all realize that it is the monitor’s job, and responsibility and authority to reshuffle if he thinks something better can be accomplished. And I don’t think there’s any sense that somehow we’re going to try to fight it and change it.”

Other council members said they believed Schlanger was unhappy about the group pushing for details about how the police department specifically was being held accountable instead of simply serving as a conduit between the community and participants in the reform process.

“We didn’t work for them. And that’s one thing I could not get them to understand: the word ‘community’ in the title of who we were,” Mayes said.

Maisha Fields, daughter of state Sen. Rhonda Fields and another member of the council, also accused Schlanger of expecting a “rubber stamp” from the council rather than another layer of input into the reform process and specifically reforms at APD.

“He has not been holding their feet to the fire,” Maisha Fields said. “I think Jeff is used to working with less opinionated individuals.”

Fields and Mayes said they sensed friction was developing between Schlanger and the council but that Schlanger’s notice via email that the group would be expected to reapply still came as a surprise. Mayes said he plans to reapply, even if the outcome is being formally rejected for reappointment.

All insisted the group had been able to work together and function as a team. Becky Hogan, another member, said she also believed IntegrAssure’s vision for the council was limited to providing feedback on specific metrics of performance, although she characterized this as a difference of opinion rather than proof of any ill-intent on the part of Schlanger.

Hogan said she viewed serving on the council as a way to influence change within the framework of the reform process.

“For me, I’m comfortable working in an advisory capacity, because I truly believe change comes from the inside out,” she said, though she added she wanted more clarity on the role of the reconstituted council before deciding whether to apply again.

Schlanger said members of the public interested in serving on the council can access applications through the firm’s website — auroramonitor.org — starting the week of April 29. He said applications will be accepted for two weeks once they’re made available and that the selection process is expected to take an additional week.

In response to questions about how the city has fallen short of some of the timelines and goals described in the decree, officials directly involved in the reform process also mentioned that embracing the need continuous improvement and making that a part of the culture of Aurora’s public safety agencies is part of living up to the city’s commitment to reform.

“We’re taking that kind of continued introspective look to make sure that we’re continually improving the (police) department’s operations and procedures, and making sure we’re never satisfied with the progress we’ve made,” Batchelor said.

“I think we’ve made significant progress. But that’s the challenge now is to make sure that we position ourselves to continue to build on the good work we’ve done.”

fitness test in 2023. Police say they are recruiting more mi-

Evans, in memory in the RiNo neighborhood of Denver.

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

1981, in Book 3440 at Page 558, First Supplement to Declaration recorded on July 29, 1981 in Book 3459 at Page 777, Second Supplement to Declaration recorded November 30, 1981 in Book 3537 at Page 341 and rerecorded December 9, 1981 in Book 3543 at Page 136, and First Amendment to Second Supplement and Annexation Agreement recorded May 21, 1982 in Book 2629 at Page 65, and First Amendment to Condominium Declaration recorded April 26, 1982 in Book 2614 at Page 162 and First Amendment to First Supplement and Annexation Agreement recorded April 26, 1982 in Book 3614 at Page 171 and Third Supplement to Declaration recorded May 21, 1982 in Book 3629 at Page 69, and Fourth Supplement to Declaration recorded September 7, 1982 in Book 3693 at Page 494. The Condominium Map recorded on June 29, 1981 in Book 51 at Page 56 and the First Supplement to the Condominium Map recorded on July 29, 1981 in Book 52 at Page 23, and Second Supplement recorded November 30, 1981 in Book 53 at Page 76 and Third Supplement to Condominium Map recorded May 21, 1982 in Book 56 at Page 42 of Arapahoe County records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. TOGETHER WITH ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS NOW OR HEREAFTER ERECTED ON THE PROPERTY, AND ALL EASEMENTS, APPURTENANCES, AND FIXTURES NOW OR HEREAFTER A

CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2016

County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 27, 2016

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

D6067855

Original Principal Amount

$225,834.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$279,715.20

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 107, BLOCK 1, THE DAM FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 1973-36-1-21-002

Purported common address: 13282 E Amherst Avenue, 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, 05/22/2024, 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.

on Wednesday, 05/22/2024, 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.

Trust January 15, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

15, 2019

Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) D9004418

Principal Amount $317,149.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $295,044.42 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: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 18, BLOCK 9, KINGSBOROUGH

SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 8, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 19156 EAST ARIZONA PLACE, 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, 05/22/2024, 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

law.

HOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 197314108029 Purported common address: 11778 E Alaska Ave, 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, 05/22/2024, 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.

N. April Winecki #34861

No. and/ or Book/Page No.)

D7069691 Original Principal Amount

$436,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$189,778.54

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 4, EXCEPT THE NORTH 3 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 8, APACHE MESAFOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON 01/25/2024 AT RECEPTION NO. E4004576 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

Purported common address: 668 Norfolk Way, Aurora, CO 80011. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER’S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 1/25/2024 AT RECEPTION NO. E4004576 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/05/2024, 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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ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 4, BLOCK 42, CONSERVATORY SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, CITY OF AURORA, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. TOGETHER WITH ALL AND SINGULAR HEREDITAMENTS AND APPURTENANCES, THEREUNTO BELONGING, OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, AND THE REVERSION AND REVERSIONS, REMAINDER AND REMAINDERS, RENTS ISSUES AND PROFITS THEREOF, AND ALL THE ESTATE, RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST, CLAIM AND DEMAND WHATSOEVER OF THE GRANTOR, EITHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, OF, IN AND TO THE ABOVE BARGAINED PREMISES, WITH THE HEREDITAMENTS AND APPURTENANCES.

Purported common address: 2795 S Jebel Way, Aurora, CO 80013.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

No. and/ or Book/Page No.)

E2059902 Original Principal Amount

$339,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$335,176.38

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

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CONDOMINIUM UNIT SITUATED IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, HEATHERRIDGE SOUTH FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TO-WIT:

AN INDIVIDUAL AIR SPACE UNIT WHICH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE WALLS, BASEMENT OR BASE FLOOR, ROOF, WINDOWS AND DOORS, REFERENCED AS UNIT 20344 IN BUILDING NO. 637 NOW OR HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED ON SAID PARCEL SAID CONDOMINIUM UNIT BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE “SUPPLEMENT TO OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, FILED OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO RECORDED DECEMBER 7, 1973 IN BOOK 25 AT PAGE 73, INCLUDING ALL FIXTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN, TOGETHER WITH AN INDIVIDED 1/200TH INTEREST IN AND TO THE GENERAL COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT THERETO, AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OF STRAWBERRY I AT HEATHERRIDGE AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO. TOGETHER WITH:

(1)THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE PATIOS, BALCONIES AND FIXTURES WHICH PROJECT BEYOND THE SPACE OR AREA DESCRIBED AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO.

(2)A RIGHT OF WAY IN COMMON WITH OTHERS, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO AND FROM THE CONDOMINIUM UNIT ABOVE DESCRIBED;

(3)THE RIGHT TO USE GENERAL COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT IN COMMON WITH OTHER OWNERS IN SAID CONDOMINIUM PROJECT.

(4)THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE

PARKING STALL NO. 173 IN PARKING LOT NO. F, LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE “CONDOMINIUM MAP” REFERRED TO ABOVE OR ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 13655 E YALE AVENUE #C, AURORA, CO 80014. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

to be filed that may affect FirstBank’s Deed of Trust, permitting liens to encumber the Property that may attain priority over the Deed of Trust, and other violations of the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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, 06/05/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street,

Alison L Berry #34531

N.

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, 06/05/2024, 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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Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE

A NOTICE

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

#34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Carly Imbrogno #59533

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

records.

County of Recording Arapahoe

EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 101, BUILDING 19, SUNFLOWER CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED MAY 18, 1981 IN BOOK 3415 AT PAGE 572, FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SUNFLOWER CONDOMINIUMS RE-

CORDED JUNE 12, 1981 IN BOOK 3430 AT 288, FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED AUGUST 10, 1981 IN BOOK 3467 AT PAGE 535, SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO DECLARATION

RECORDED DECEMBER 31, 1981 IN BOOK 3555 AT PAGE 480, THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 29, 1982 IN BOOK 3599 AT PAGE 369, AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO FIRST SUPPLEMENT AND ANNEXATION

AGREEMENT RECORDED APRIL 26, 1982 IN BOOK 3614 AT PAGE 158 AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED APRIL 26, 1982 IN BOOK 3614 AT PAGE 151, THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MAY 18, 1981 IN BOOK 50 AT PAGE 71, AND THE FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED AUGUST 10, 1981 IN BOOK 52 AT PAGE 33 AND THE SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED DECEMBER 31, 1981 IN BOOK 54 AT PAGE 55, AND THE THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MARCH 29, 1982 IN BOOK 55 AT PAGE 50, OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS: PARKING SPACE NO. 137 AND/ OR GARAGE SPACE NO. 316, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 3444 S Eagle Street, 101, 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, 06/12/2024, 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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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. THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO:

LOT 44, BLOCK 2, PARKVIEW SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1

Purported common address: 659 S. Norfolk 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, 06/12/2024, 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

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, 06/12/2024, 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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of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness

Attorney File # 00000010029015

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0076-2024

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 13, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice

Notice Is

Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/12/2024, 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

will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Publication

of the Evidence of

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, 06/12/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334

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

By:

County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Isaac H Moore AND Rachael Y Randle

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 September 24, 2018

County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 25, 2018

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) D8095342 Original Principal Amount $333,841.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $317,854.96

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 11, BLOCK 6, AURORA KNOLLS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 1975-28-1-05-023

Purported common address: 18178 E Asbury Pl, Aurora, CO

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, 06/12/2024, 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

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: April 25, 2024 Sentinel

RELATED TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN

Ordinance 2024-14 was finally passed at the April 22, 2024, regular meeting of the City Council and will take effect on May 25, 2024. The full text of the ordinance is available for

lic_records/legal_notices/ordinance_notices/.

/s/ Kadee Rodriguez City Clerk

Ordinance 2024-15 was finally passed

EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2 AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE (Allen Annexation) 41.028 ACRES

Ordinance 2024-17 which was introduced on April 22, 2024, will be presented for final passage at the May 06, 2024, 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, 15151 E. 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: April 25, 2024 Sentinel

CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO

Ordinance 2024-18

FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY IN ADDITION TO THOSE APPROPRIATED IN ORDINANCE NOS. 2022-59, 2023- 12, AND 2023-62 FOR THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR AND ORDINANCE NO. 2023-52 FOR THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR

Ordinance 2024-18 which was introduced on April 22, 2024, will be presented for final passage at the May 06, 2024, 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, 15151 E. 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: April 25, 2024 Sentinel CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO Ordinance 2024-19

A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO, ZONING A PARCEL OF LAND MEASURING FORTY ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF STEPHEN D HOGAN PARKWAY AND EAST 6TH AVENUE TO BUSINESS/TECH DISTRICT AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY (THE ALLEN ZONING MAP AMENDMENT)

Ordinance 2024-19 which was introduced on April 22, 2024, will be presented for final passage at the May 06, 2024, 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, 15151 E. 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/.

starting at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Aurora, Colorado. This meeting will be a virtual meeting, please go to the city website (auroragov.org) for instructions on participation. The hearing will consider a request for approval of a Site Plan for 435 single-family residential lots, an Adjustment is being requested to allow for double-frontage lots along local and collector streets.

Site Location: Southeast Corner of E Warren Avenue and Harvest Road Site Size: 124.0 acres

At said meeting any person in interest may appear and be heard on the requested approval.

/s/ Kadee Rodriguez

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2019-2619147447-005 PENDANT AND CLEAR STONES

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1993-105519310551-33RING

1997-141219714121-10RING

1998-469919846691-18EARRING

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1998-469919846691-55PEARL EARRING

1998-469919846691-56NECKLACE WITH CROSS

1998-469919846691-57RING W/ CLEAR

STONE

1998-469919846691-58RING W/ DARK STONE

1998-469919846691-59RING W/ CLEAR

STONE

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2003-5483035483-20RING

2003-5483035483-21GOLD CHAIN

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2004-398150439815-44RING

2007-514200751420-2KENNETH COLE WRISTWATCH

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2007-514200751420-5GUESS WRIST WATCH

2007-514200751420-9BRIGHT IDEAS WATCH

2007-514200751420-12PULSAR WATCH

You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Aurora, Colorado. This meeting will be a virtual meeting, please go to the city website (auroragov.org) for instructions on participation. The hearing will consider a request for approval of a Site Plan for a multi-use recreational park area with a community center, outdoor pool, and various other amenities. An Adjustment is being requested for Permitted Primary Exterior Building Materials. Site Location: 56th Avenue and E-470 Site Size: 26.5 acres

At said meeting any person in interest may appear and be heard on the requested approval.

/s/ Kadee Rodriguez City Clerk Publication: April 25, 2024 Sentinel

W/HEART

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2013-392951339295Z-405NECKLACE W/ MULTIPLE STRINGS

Denver, Colorado, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. the day before the sale, then between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the day of the auction. A complete list of all

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by said Contractor for the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropoli-

aries of Aerotropolis

Coordinating Metropolitan District, in

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:

fied statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District, c/o AECOM, Inc., 7595 Technology Way Suite 200, Denver, CO 80237, on or before the date hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District, its directors, 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: April 25, 2024 Final Publication: May 2, 2024 Sentinel NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

On or after May 9, 2024, THE CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 of ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, will make final payment to Bassett & Associates, Inc. as the general contractor for the renovation project at Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, located at 8000 S Chambers Road, Centennial, Colorado, 80112. All claims relating to this contract must be filed with David Henderson, Deputy Chief

file any objections to the Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget by the Board.

The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://saddlerocksouthauthority. colorado.gov/ or by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SADDLE ROCK SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

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 Aquatic Center Grading Contractor for the Aurora Highlands Project in Aurora, CO.

Colorado.

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 its subcontractors or suppliers, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or its subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a veri-

May 2, 2024 Sentinel

OF FINAL PAYMENT On or after May 9, 2024, THE CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 of ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, will make final payment to G.E. Johnson Special Projects, LLC as the

Notice is hereby given that PODS Enterprises, LLC, located at 21110 E 31st Circle, Aurora, CO 80011, will sell the contents of certain containers at auction to the highest bidder to satisfy owner’’s lien. Auction will be held online at www.StorageTreasures. com starting on May 16, 2024 and ending on May 23, 2024. Contents to be sold may include general household goods, electronics, office & business equipment, furniture, clothing and other miscellaneous personal property.

First Publication: April 25, 2024

Final Publication: May 2, 2024

Notice is hereby given that PODS Enterprises, LLC, located at 3500 N Windsor Dr, Suite 300, Aurora, CO 80011, will sell the contents of certain containers at auction to the highest bidder to satisfy owner’’s lien. Auction will be held online at www.StorageTreasures.com starting on May 9, 2024 and ending on May 16, 2024. Contents to be sold may include general household goods, electronics, office & business equipment, furniture, clothing and other miscellaneous personal property.

First Publication: April 18, 2024 Final Publication: April 25, 2024

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 On-Call Electrical 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. A full copy of this Request for Qualifications/Proposals will be available at the following link: https://www.bidnetdirect. com/private/supplier/solicitations/search, use the BidNet search tool for open solicitation named “AACMD On Call Contractor – Electrical” Reference No. 0000349701.

Qualification/Proposal submittals must be electronically submitted via BidNet before 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Qualifications/Proposals will not be accepted after the foregoing submission deadline, and hardcopies of Qualifications/Proposals will not be accepted.

For further information contact: Hannah Kelly Engineer II, AECOM Hannah.Kelly@aecom.com Publication: April 25, 2024

Please be advised that the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District is planning to publish this Request for Qualifications/Proposals contemporaneously on BidNet. A full copy of this Request for Qualifications/Proposals will be available at the following link: https://www.bidnetdirect. com/private/supplier/solicitations/search, use the BidNet search tool for open solicitation named “Aquatic Center Grading” Reference No. 0000349510.

Qualification/Proposal submittals must be electronically submitted via BidNet before 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, May 17, 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, May 17, 2024 via Microsoft Teams. A link to this event can be found in the Request for Qualifications/ Proposals.

For further information contact: Hannah Kelly Engineer II, AECOM Hannah.Kelly@aecom.com

Publication: April 25, 2024

Sentinel

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL)

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 23VECV01697

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MOUNTAIN CITY SUPPLY LLC; KRISTIAN EMERY; and DOES 1-20

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): MAVERICK BANKCARD, INC., a California Corporation

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El Nombre y direccion de la corte es):

Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles, 6230 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del de-

contemporaneously on BidNet. A full copy of this Request for Qualifications/Proposals will be available at the following link: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/private/supplier/solicitations/ search, use the BidNet search tool for open solicitation named “AACMD

accepted after the foregoing submission deadline, and hardcopies of Qualifications/Proposals will not be accepted.

For further information contact: Hannah Kelly Engineer II, AECOM Hannah.Kelly@aecom.com

Publication: April 25, 2024 Sentinel

elector of the District

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

runs in five innings as the Rangeview baseball team topped Kennedy 14-2. Micah McPhail drove in two runs and scored three times, while Ryan Luevanos had four RBI and Max McGinnis added three. …Isaac Bond had three hits and drove in six runs, while Adam Rocha, Domenic Montoya, Connor Angelini and Evan Kelly had four RBI apiece as the Vista PEAK Prep baseball team rolled to a 33-2 victory over Denver West. …Hazel Bonansinga notched both goals for the Rangeview girls soccer team in a 2-0 defeat of Hinkley Elyse Bailey and Brooke Roth had two goals and two assists apiece and Alicia Lopez also tallied twice as the Smoky Hill girls soccer team downed Overland 11-1. …The Grandview girls soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to Cherry Creek. …The Gateway girls soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, falling 3-0 at Adams City. …The Cherokee Trail boys swim team celebrated its seniors, then went on to a 99-87 Centennial League home dual victory over Grandview Bronson Smothers won twice, Tyson Walker and diver Sawyer Carr also had victories, while the Wolves had two wins apiece for Oliver Schimberg and Evan Higgins, one from Ethan Finlay Rocco Biviano scored four goals, Jamie Rosenzweig dished out four assists to go with his two goals and the Regis Jesuit boys lacrosse team earned a 15-4 home win over Rock Canyon. …Alejandro Garcia had 10 kills and Devan Hall dished out 22 assists as the Grandview boys volleyball team swept rival Cherokee Trail 25-18, 26-24, 25-19. John Clinton had five kills and 10 digs for the Cougars. … Musa Akbar and Jackson Shaw had 10 kills apiece as the Eaglecrest boys volleyball team swept Valor Christian 25-20, 25-22, 25-17. …The Hinkley boys volleyball team earned a 25-11, 25-13, 18-25, 25-22 win at Thomas Jefferson as Samuel Addai-Opoku had 13 kills and Ammon Fifita 12. … Callen Wolf notched 11 kills and Tyler Ryan added 10 for the Regis Jesuit boys volleyball team in a 25-15, 17-25,

ABOVE : From left, Gracie Davis, Alicia Lopez, Danica Azumah, Landon Brewer, Ben Brewer, RJ Hines, Michael Keegan, Danika Wood, Morgan Cameron and Jasmine Robles pose before a late Signing Day ceremony on April 17 at Smoky Hill High School. LEFT: Senior basketball player Mackenzie Griffin, left, holds up a document she signed to play at Nebraska Wesleyan University at a Signing Day ceremony April 17 at Vista PEAK Prep. Photos by Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel

25-20, 25-20 victory over Highlands Ranch. Gabe Sullivan had 35 assists. …The Overland boys volleyball team swept visiting Mullen 25-20, 25-15, 25-19. …Despite nine kills apiece from Pethuel Ofori and Nicholas Tapparo, the host Rangeview boys volleyball team saw Regis Groff earn a 25-21, 25-16, 17-25, 25-20 victory. …Natali Marshall prevailed in a tight No. 1 singles match for Eaglecrest, but Grandview won the rest of the matches in a 6-1 Centennial League girls tennis victory. …Kaylee Hays and Anhelyca Garibay rallied from a set down to win the No. 2 doubles match that gave the Vista PEAK Prep girls tennis team a 7-0 home sweep of rival Rangeview Vista PEAK Prep’s Sophia Capua shot plus-8 79 to tie for fourth at the City League girls golf invitational at City Park G.C., while Grandview’s Caroline Ryan tied for seventh.

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A number of local schools celebrated the late National Letter of Intent Signing Day period with ceremonies of various sizes at city schools on or around April 17. Honorees by school: CHEROKEE TRAIL: Braylon Bagby, soccer, Rose-Hulman Institute; Meghan Bird, field hockey, Stockton Univ.; Nathan Granadino, football, Bliar Cliff Univ.; Carson Pierce, football, Concordia College; Jack Sieve football, Concordia College; Jaden Smith, football, Ottawa; Kiana Sparrow, soccer, Univ. of Texas-San Antonio; Kahari Wilbon, track, New Mexico. ...EAGLECREST: Joseph Cookes Campbell, football, Concordia Univ.; Adonias Cantu, wrestling, Colorado Mesa; Braden Conroy, football, Cornell College; Ethan Diaz, wrestling, Cornell College; Jacob Dymond, track, Colorado Christian College; Isabel Ervin, softball, Drury; Gianna Falise, women’s wrestling, Colorado Mesa; Kian Farrell, men’s soccer, Cornell College; McKenna George softball, Stockton Univ.; Milar Little wrestling/track, Cornell College; Ryan Novak, baseball, Eastern Nazarene; Fernanda Sanchez, volleyball, Con-

13) Product demonstrators' pitches 15) Sinks 17) Playground rejoinder 18) Views of the future 19) Suffer a huge financial loss 21) Clever comment 22) Masters org. 23) Hardly long-winded 26) Hang in there 28) Remove, as fat 32) Spinnaker or spanker 33) Make public 36) Numbered work 38) Boo-hoo 39) Prudish sort 43) Cleveland hoopster, briefly 44) "For pity's_!" 45) _ Locks (Huron-Superior link) 46) Pub orders 48) Court plea, for short 50) Free TV ads, for short 54) Repair bill component 56) Nile slitherer 59) Guinness suffix 60) President's protectors 65) Judge, as a coin dealer 67) Loose oomph 68) Interior desi gn er's container 69) Words that can precede the last words of 19-, 39and 60-Across 70) Daly of "Cagney & Lacey" 71) Crude home 72) Flies, roaches and such

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6) Snaky shape 9) Way out there

cordia Univ.; Addie Schmitt, volleyball/track, Beloit College; Brayden Stufft, baseball, Northeastern J.C.; GRANDVIEW: Ben Crandall, baseball, Colorado Christian Univ.; Leah McGrath, volleyball, Webster Univ. REGIS JESUIT: Andrew Bell, baseball, Duke; Brody Chyr, baseball, Loyola Marymount; Hennig Colsman, swimming, Seattle Univ.; David Flaig, cross country/track, Georgetown; Connor Fredericks, swimming, Colorado College; Daniel Lantz, wrestling, Benedictine College; Pierce Martin, baseball, Chapman Univ.; Liam Mosley, baseball, Univ. of Dallas; Lilly Moyer, rowing, Univ. of San Diego; Owen Mulligan, swimming, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; Trevor Nordstrom baseball, Colorado School of Mines; Natalie Rasperger, equestrian, Baylor; Carson Schuler, cross country/ track, Regis Univ.; Alexis Segura, wrestling, Univ. of Saint Mary; Catherine Stava, track & field, Carnegie Mellon; SMOKY HILL: Danica Azumah, track & field, Indiana Tech; Ben Brewer, swimming, Adams St.; Landon Brewer, swimming, Adams St.; Morgan Cameron, softball, GateWay C.C.; Gracie Dennis, soccer, Casper College; RJ Hines, football, Western St.; Michael Keegan, football, Univ. of Minnesota, Morris; Alicia Lopez soccer, Cornell College; Ene Niusulu, football, CSU-Pueblo; Jasmine Robles, softball, Hastings College; Danika Wood, softball, Doane College; VISTA PEAK PREP: Benjamin Allred, volleyball, Jamestown; Matthew Allred, volleyball, Mount Mercy Univ.; Rachel Allred, wrestling, Adams St.; Felicia Aragon, cheer, William Woods Univ.; Jonathan Babers, volleyball, Truett McConnell Univ.; Cahlel Barthlow, football, Wheaton College; Mackenzie Griffin, basketball, Nebraska Wesleyan; Brian Herrera, baseball, Hastings College; Tytus Hettich, track & field, Indiana Wesleyan; Joseph Maes, wrestling, Adams St.; Amerdid Marial, football, Bethel College; Jalen Payne, football, S.D. School of Mines; Steven Reaux, baseball, Hesston College; Anecia Toussaint, basketball, Nebraska Wesleyan; Ayden West, volleyball, Hastings College

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Schools, city and builders say Aurora construction career program nails it

A new potential partnership among the City of Aurora, local school districts and a local non-profit group will allow students to fast-track their careers in the construction industry.

On April 22, Aurora City Councilmember Francoise Bergan, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and Aurora Public Schools Superintendent Michael Giles and other community leaders announced plans for local construction companies to support local students at the ConstrucTECH workshop at Gateway High School.

The proposed program allows local builders to voluntarily pay an additional $25 per new residential permit or $200 per new commercial permit, with proceeds funding the school-to-job project.

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Obituary

Betty Jean Luttkus

April 29, 1930 - March 31, 2024

Betty Jean (Sparling) Luttkus, 93, of Aurora, Colorado passed away at an Aurora care facility on March 31, 2024.

Betty was born April 29, 1930 in a sod house on the family homestead near Akron, Colorado to William and Stella (Patterson) Sparling, the youngest of 6 children.

After graduation from Akron High School, she received her Registered Nursing degree from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Denver. She worked at the Akron hospital until her marriage June 20, 1954 to George Luttkus who was serving in the US Army.

Betty and George had 4 children and lived at several Army posts, eventually moving to Aurora, Colorado in 1963 where they raised their family and lived up until their respective deaths. Betty worked as a nurse until age 80, with over 40 years in nursing homes.

In her 60s, Betty attended Clown College, and as Jelly Bean was a member of the Jolly Joeys performing in parades, hospitals, nursing homes and other events.

Betty was a Room Mother, Cub Scout Leader, Girl Scout volunteer, and after George’s death, became an active member, chapter officer, and national board member of The Society of Military Widows. In 2005 she was named one of the City of Aurora’s Women of Distinction. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings and their spouses.

Betty is survived by her children Gregory (Patricia) Luttkus, Jeffery Luttkus, Rebecca Ross, Sandra Luttkus (Robert Sharkey); 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Burns Memorial United Methodist Church in Aurora, CO.

Betty donated herself to the Colorado Anatomical Society and will be buried with George at Fort Logan National Cemetery at a later date.

Builders who do not wish to participate must opt-out of it.

The money will go toward the non-profit program called Careers in Construction Colorado, which brings “construction-based vocational education into high schools.” The funding will specifically go toward the programs at APS, Cherry Creek School District and Pickens Technical College, according to the proposed resolution.

The six-year program will give students the training and skills necessary to work in the trades, which includes building construction technology, electrical, HVAC and plumbing, among others. Giles also explained that students will have the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree in construction management through the Colorado Community College Board.

“We’re even more excited that this new partnership with the City of Aurora and the business community will in-

crease education and employment opportunities for our students,” Giles said.

Bergan said that similar programs already exist in Colorado Springs and Denver.

The CCIC program is underway in the following Metro Denver school districts: Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Adams County School District 14 in Commerce City, Cherry Creek School District, Denver Public Schools, JeffCo Public Schools, Littleton Public Schools and Westminster Public Schools.

Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that as of May 2023, the median salary for electricians was $61,590. The median salary was $45,300 for

laborers, $57,300 for HVAC mechanics and $61,550 for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters.

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