Sentinel Colorado 8.31.2023

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An F-16 takes off from Buckley Space Force Base, March 31, as J.P. and Maj. Joseph “Stinger” Valdez look on during J.P.’s Top Gun experience wish granted by Buckley and Make-A-Wish.

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Game over. Time for Aurora to secure high school athletics against gun violence

On any Friday night, there are a few dozen Aurora cops on the street, patrolling, answering calls, and doing cop stuff.

It seems that any of them able to get to a car rushed last week to a Friday night football game in north Aurora. Probably many, or most, expected the worst.

Aurora has seen the worst. It didn’t happen — this time.

What did happen is that near the end of the third quarter of the game between Rangeview and Vista PEAK Prep high schools, skirmishes broke out under the decades-old stands adjacent to Hinkley High School. It’s unclear still whether fighting spread to the stands themselves, or whether kids and parents were just immediately trying to see fighting that erupted into the parking lot.

Sentinel Sports Editor Courtney Oakes was covering the game, from across the field. He said it looked like people were suddenly running up and down the stands and from side to side, possibly to see something that coaches on the field and players were oblivious to. At that moment, Rangeview was losing big 31-0.

Oakes said it was impossible to discern what was happening, but something was definitely happening.

Someone called 911 to report shots fired, police said later, adding that they never saw any evidence of that.

But the call of a shooting at a high school football game immediately brought pretty much every available officer on wheels across the city racing to the stadium.

Officials canceled the remainder of the game abruptly, sending people home. Spectators there said it was nerve racking and chaotic.

No one was shot, or seriously injured, police said afterward.

One man, later identified as Raukeen Horton, 31, was arrested and now faces charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction.

And one juvenile at the game, unidentified, was arrested after police discovered that person had a gun. Police have released few details about that part of the night, but whoever it is faces charges of possession of a handgun by a juvenile, third-degree assault and possession of a large-capacity ammunition.

It was a loaded gun. An anomaly? Please.

ESPN and USA Today last year both published stories about the rising problem of gun violence at high school sporting events. In his 2022 story “‘A quiet phenomenon’: The rise of gun violence at school sports,” ESPN reporter Michael A. Fletcher talked to students and educators about the increasing times these iconic events have turned into nightmares.

Since 1970, 285 people have been injured or killed by shootings at high -school sporting events, almost all of those in just the last five years,

according to data compiled by K-12 School Shooting Database. There were 37 school sporting-event shootings last year, and 38 shootings in 2021.

Don’t ask why. Why not?

Aurora has been the site of two school shootings in the past few years. In both cases, high-school skirmish stuff, usually settled with tough talk and fists, were settled with guns, police say.

The last three Aurora police chiefs have pleaded with parents to connect with and rein in their kids, and especially their kids’ guns.

“Kids don’t have respect for authority or each other,” Aurora interim police Chief Art Acevedo said in a statement this week. “Luckily, the young man that had a handgun did not get a chance to use it, but we’ve seen too many times where that’s not the case. Parents need to pay attention to what their kids are doing.”

About two years ago, when parents rushed first to Aurora Central High School after a shooting in a nearby park, and then Hinkley High School, after a parking lot shooting there, then Police Chief Vanessa Wilson pleaded with parents to dive into their kids’ lives to stop increasing gun violence.

And here we are, two years later, now counting the number of teens shot, often by other teens, as if they were cases of the flu.

At least some Denver schools have had enough. At a recent Northfield High School football game at the Evie Dennis Campus in Denver, spectators had to pass through metal detectors and undergo some kind of search to get in.

It’s unclear what Cherry Creek and Aurora Public school districts might

do, but after last Friday, doing nothing is just an invitation for the worst to actually happen.

“We are reviewing our game management protocols to ensure all future events can be enjoyed by district patrons,” APS spokesperson Corey Christiansen said in a statement. “We ask for our community’s support in preventing future disruptions to our games.”

No doubt. But given the increasing proclivity of kids across the region, and across the country, to carry and use guns, including at high school sporting events, and given the lack of gun laws and parent intervention to stop it, something else needs to be done to prevent the worst.

Of course, the expense, trouble and inconvenience of school districts vastly increasing security at football and basketball games seems like a ridiculous answer. But give the too-possible alternative, is there a compelling reason not to secure these fields and gyms?

Nope.

Get out your wallets, Aurora. This surely won’t come cheap.

But there are thousands of Aurora kids and their parents who not only deeply enjoy these athletics and the benefits they offer, endless kids parley their athleticism into college educations, depending on the games not being called due to violence, or worse.

High school football and basketball should be life-altering, not life-threatening.

It’s time to secure these events.

DAVE PERRY Editor

Officers from the Aurora Police Department stand outside the fence of Aurora Public Schools Stadium as spectators leave after some reported incidents of fights in the area during the football game between Rangeview and Vista PEAK Prep on Aug. 25, 2023. (Photo by Courtney Oakes/Sentinel Colorado)

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Stop abusing immigrants in GEO ICE warehouses

You don’t have to look to the Texas-Mexico border or a bus leaving immigrants stranded in downtown Chicago to witness the obscene humanitarian crisis the United States is inflicting on millions of immigrants. It’s right here in Aurora.

Aurora’s own dubious GEO ICE detention center is a clear example of why only the federal government should run these critical facilities, and how it must be transparent and accountable to Congress and the public.

The national scandal enveloping these detention facilities has warranted Aurora Congressman Jason Crow’s consistent legislative push to ensure members of Congress are able to inspect immigrant detention facilities with little notice.

Ultimately, these horrific facilities must be turned over to the federal government. Only then can American humanitarians force transparency and accountability on these deadly warehouses.

National Public Radio last week completed an investigation into the ICE prison system, echoing years of reporting by the Sentinel.

The NPR report shone a light on dozens of ICE prisons across the country, many of them operated by GEO Group, like the one in Aurora.

“Out of all the incidents cited in the more than 1,600 pages of inspection reports NPR obtained, the death of Kamyar Samimi stands out,” NPR reported, referring to an astonishing lethal gaffe that occurred in the Aurora GEO ICE prison in 2017.

The mysterious death of Samimi has for years filled pages of Sentinel editions as his family and the ACLU have slowly discovered and revealed how he died.

He had been detained in the Aurora detention center for two weeks when he died at the age of 64. Samimi, addicted to opium since he was 6 years old, was on his way to a methadone clinic when ICE agents detained him in Denver.

For years, Samimi had been taking 150mg to 190mg of methadone to manage chronic opiate withdrawal pain.

Even after stating he’d been going through withdrawal symptoms, a doctor at the ICE facility discontinued Samimi’s methadone and instead prescribed Ativan, Clonidine, Cyclobenzaprine, ibuprofen and Phenergan and recommended increased fluids, the Sentinel reported in 2019.

Over the next several days Samimi’s health declined, he attempted suicide and reportedly fainted in the hall, which one report noted as “drug seeking behavior.” A report made by government investigators in May found that Samimi died of “undetermined causes” and that while considered rare “methadone withdrawal cannot be ruled out.”

The family has since sued ICE and GEO.

Talking about the death of her father, his daughter Neda Samimi-Gomez says she wants one thing: “just change.”

Change didn’t come fast enough for Nelson Calero-Mendoza, who died at the hands of GEO ICE officials last fall.

A Nicaraguan immigrant, Calero-Mendoza injured his right leg during rec time outside of the prison. He died days later.

Months after his death, an investigation revealed that Calero-Mendoza had developed a blood clot from the bruise in his leg. Despite pleas for medical help, the injury was untreated and improperly treated.

He developed an embolism from the essentially minor injury and collapsed.

The recent NPR story revealed a harrowing 911 call last October from GEO ICE officials fumbling with how to get an ambulance to the prison. The caller didn’t know the correct address of the prison, Calero-Mendoza’s name or really what his condition was, according to the NPR story. Despite months of inquiry, the Sentinel could not get a clear explanation of how Calero-Mendoza even got to the hospital.

“Immigration detention facilities, like the one operated by GEO Group in Aurora, are all too often cloaked in secrecy, offering little to no transparency into the way detainees are treated within their walls,” said ACLU of Colorado Legal Director Mark Silverstein previously.

The only remedies are for the federal government to end contracting with private prison companies. There has repeatedly been ample evidence to show that taxpayers see no net savings by having private companies run any kind of prison. All that private-company-run prisons can do is clip employee pay and cut corners to funnel taxpayer dollars into company profits.

The safety of the public and the people imprisoned in these warehouses are paramount, and without effective transparency and accountability, neither can be ensured.

We support Congressperson Crow’s relentless fight to either shut these warehouses down or turn them over to federal agencies, on the condition they remain open to regular public scrutiny.

There’s a lot of sad news to go around, but this Vox story really breaks my heart: animal shelters are overflowing with abandoned dogs and cats again.

A few years ago, during COVID isolation, there was a surge of people rescuing pets from shelters to fill their homes with lovable furry creatures.

It was the heyday of abandoned animals finding homes, with more animals leaving shelters than coming in.

As people went back to work, however, some people decided they didn’t have the time or desire to care for a pet and sent it back to the shelter — something they should have thought through before they disrupted the pet’s life.

But there is another force that is driving people to abandon their pets: it has got way too expensive to feed and care for them.

High inflation drove up the cost of pet food 20% year over year — for the simple reason that the ingredients to make pet food were also at record highs, as everything has been the past three years.

The inflation rate is down some in 2023, but the cost of services is not. That includes the cost of having a pet get regular checkups and care at the veterinarian, as well as the proper shots pets need annually.

CNN reports that a high percentage of the abandoned pets have serious medical issues, which can be very costly to treat.

My 2½ year old Labrador, Thurber, is healthy and fit as can be — but when he began having seizures, we discovered he suffers from epilepsy.

That required trips to more than one veterinarian, including a skilled neurologist who specializes in pets, and also some costly lab work.

Fortunately, I have a pet-insurance policy that made the roughly $800 vet bill bearable. Thurber got excellent care and the medication is working perfectly.

However, if I were struggling to feed my children and pay my mortgage and car payment, as many middle-class people are, would I have given my dog to a shelter to hopefully get it the care I could not afford?

The answer is no, never, for me — I’d take a second job or sell my truck first. I’m not kidding when I say if reincarnation was real, my dream would be to come back as my own dog!

But I feel sorry for people who are really struggling to pay their bills right now and the painful decisions they are being forced to make.

I wonder: Are we heading back to the pre-WWII era, when the only people who could enjoy pets were the well-to-do?

Today’s pet-abandonment trend illustrates well what happens in the daily lives of everyday Americans because of the reckless government policies and spending that the Wall Street Journal reports have made the cost of everything, including our ability to care for our pets, unbearable.

But if you have the means and the commitment and love in your heart, remember that wonderful pets are waiting in shelters for you to bring them home — and if you cannot adopt, your donations are always welcome.

If you are in financial straits and your pet needs basic supplies or even costly medical care, the Humane Society and other organizations may be able to offer financial assistance to help you keep your beloved pet in your home.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, my pup is dropping his ball at my feet. It’s time to go outside for some exercise!

Purcell, creator of the infotainment site ThurbersTail.com, which features pet advice he’s learning from his beloved Labrador, Thurber, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Email him at Tom@ TomPurcell.com.

TOM PURCELL, GUEST COLUMNIST

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AURORA COUNCIL SLAMS MAYOR COFFMAN FOR ‘PERSONAL’ ATTACK AGAINST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHIEF — HE CALLS IT COURAGE

The Aurora’s City Council had firm words for Mayor Mike Coffman Aug. 28 after he introduced and withdrew a controversial economic development bill.

Accusing Coffman of bringing the bill forward to antagonize one of the city’s economic development partners, Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky compared the conflict between the two to “a bad divorce between Mom and Dad.”

“And, quite frankly, Dad is being a dick,” Jurinsky said. “We’re done with this game… It’s really sad to see how personal this has become for you.”

Tensions between the mayor and other city lawmakers have simmered for months, fueled by another of Coffman’s proposal, unpopular among council members, to ask Aurora voters to give the mayor more power. Council members have also complained at meetings about Coffman’s alleged aloofness and unwillingness to work with his colleagues on legislation.

Those tensions boiled over Aug. 28, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle took turns bashing the mayor and his proposal to set aside an unspecified amount of money for the creation of a citywide economic development plan. They criticized the idea as “premature” and grilled the mayor over what they described as his refusal to work with others.

“There are things we asked you to do, and asked if we could do, and those were brushed aside,” Councilmember Alison Coombs said. “We want to see collaboration, and we haven’t seen that.”

Coffman said he believed other council members lack courage, and that he was genuinely concerned for Aurora’s economic future. He argued that the city’s government needed a plan so it could steer development and said it was unwise to rely on independent economic development organizations to the extent that Aurora currently does.

“We shouldn’t be so afraid to ask the question of what are we capable of being as a city,” Coffman said. “We have an obligation here to the residents of the city … to have an aspirational vision of what this city can be. And we should never surrender that and outsource that to those who seek to profit from the city.”

Coffman said at a February city council workshop that he believed the city should take on more of a leadership role in economic development. That workshop ended inconclusively, with council members disagreeing over what the city needed to do, if anything, to redirect the work of its economic development partners.

In July, the mayor first introduced his proposal to set aside some amount of money for a plan. Council members suggested at the time that the

mayor collaborate with them to flesh out the proposal and that the city take other steps first, like hosting a meeting with local economic development organizations.

Coffman replied by saying he knew his proposal would be voted down because of “outside pressures” exerted by developers who he refused to name. He said he wanted to force the council to vote on the item regardless.

“There will be a vote,” he warned. “You will be held accountable.”

But when the proposal returned for a vote at the end of the group’s Aug. 14 regular meeting, the mayor demurred, saying he had “fruitful discussions” with other council members and wanted to table the item.

On Aug. 28, it was Jurinsky and Councilmember Juan Marcano — who often fall on opposing sides of controversial issues — leading the push to weigh in definitively on Coffman’s proposal.

Jurinsky alleged that the item was the product of a “vendetta” against Aurora Economic Development Council President Wendy Mitchell. The AEDC is a quasi-governmental agency that partners with the city on economic development projects.

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BY MAX LEVY, Sentinel Staff Writer

Coffman, proponents end 2023 campaign to empower Aurora’s mayor

Saying challenges from opponents caused them to miss a procedural deadline, supporters of a proposal to empower Aurora’s mayor announced Aug. 25, they are ending their 2023 campaign and want to bring the ballot initiative back in 2025.

“I’m disappointed that the ballot measure is not on the 2023 ballot to give the opportunity for voters to decide the issue, but I’m glad that it can be on the ballot in 2025 without having to gather signatures again,” said Mayor Mike Coffman in a statement.

It appears highly unlikely that the item will appear before voters this fall, though city spokesman Ryan Luby was not immediately able to say whether a mechanism exists for the strong-mayor campaign to suspend and later resume the petition process.

Aurora’s City Clerk must certify the content of the city’s November ballot with county clerks by Sept. 8 to meet the coordinated election deadline. Luby said hitting the Sept. 8 deadline would require the city clerk to complete several parts of the election process well ahead of schedule, after which a majority of Aurora’s City Council, which has expressed its disapproval of the strong-mayor campaign, would have to take steps to expedite the remainder of the process.

A protest hearing is also scheduled for Aug. 30, at which opponents plan to challenge the city clerk’s finding that the petitions submitted by the campaign complied with city law. Suzanne Taheri, an attorney representing the campaign, confirmed that supporters will still be present at the hearing to make their case and hopefully preserve the proposal for 2025.

In total, the clerk found in her initial determination of sufficiency that strong-mayor advocates had collected 12,198 valid signatures from voters on petitions to bring the proposal forward this fall, 181 more than needed to put the question on the 2023 ballot.

The campaign to empower Aurora’s mayor has been dogged by controversy, with opponents criticizing alleged deception on the part of petition circulators, who they say downplayed or failed to mention the significance of the part of the proposal that would empower the mayor, giving that person the ability to veto legislation and unilaterally hire and fire city employees.

Coffman’s support for the measure and his refusal to discuss his involvement until July has been another source of contention, with other city council members describing the measure as a power grab.

Charlie Richardson, who emerged as the spokesman for opponents of the proposal, said he hoped to get clarification from the city attorney’s office that the campaign would have to start over if it wants to make the ballot in 2025. For now, he said opponents plan on moving forward with making their arguments at the hearing Aug. 30.

“This could be studied in a political science class on how absolutely not to do a strong mayor initiative,” Richardson said of the campaign, mentioning how supporters continued submitting signatures to the clerk’s office after June 6, which was the latest the city said it could accept signatures by and still have enough time to complete the necessary pre-election processes.

“Nevertheless, they proceeded,” Richardson said. “And so people spent a lot of money, a lot of time and effort for something that was essentially dead on arrival.”

Luby said the final petition section was submitted by sponsors June 26.

On Aug. 21, a district court judge rejected an attempt by opponents to expand the summary language that would have been included on the ballot, were the item to come before voters.

Despite this victory, Natela Manuntseva of Mountain State Solutions said in the statement that challenges to the proposal meant it had to be called off.

“Regrettably, the citizens of Aurora will not have the opportunity to express their preference for a strong mayor form of government and further restricting term limits in the upcoming November elections, as a result of legal technicalities and opposition tactics,” Manuntseva said.

Sentinel Colorado Staff Writer

Regional arts luminary Rich Cowden to head up Aurora Fox theater

Regional arts and theater bastion Rich Cowden has been appointed the new executive producer of the Aurora Fox Arts Center.

Cowden comes to the Fox with long and impressive credits as an actor, director, writer and manager of top-Denver art, theater and cultural houses.

“We are very excited to have (Rich) as the new executive producer of the Aurora Fox Arts Center,” said Aurora Director of Library and Cultural Services Midori Clark. “Rich’s vast expertise in all the aspects of theater production, along with his teaching experience, makes him a well-rounded leader and visionary for the Aurora Fox.”

Most recently, Cowden was executive director of the Mizel Arts and Culture center in Denver, overseeing all of that center’s programs, including the Wolf Theatre Academy, Denver Children’s Theatre and the Neustadt JAAMM series.

He previously was director of the arts at Vermont’s Castleton University, overseeing all art, music and theater programs.

“I am so humbled and honored to assume the executive producer role at the Aurora Fox, a place I’ve visited as an audience member so many times and where I’ve had such wonderful experiences,” Cowden said in a statement. “I believe in the Aurora Fox’s role at the center of the metro area’s theater community, and I’m looking forward to creating work that is thought-provoking, uplifting, challenging, and sometimes just plain silly.”

Cowden will oversee all programs of the Aurora Fox Arts Center, an award-winning professional and Equity theater.

Cowden is credited with directing more than 50 productions and was associate artistic director of Denver’s Edge Theatre Company. There he directed the world premiere of Jonson Kuhn’s “Newark Violenta.” He received a Broadway World award as best director for a regional premiere of “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,” according to a city statement.

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Among other credits, appeared at Carnegie Hall with Stephen Sondheim as a member of Essential Voices USA, starred in Iceland’s comedy series “Spaugstofan,” and he has appeared as a singing opening soloist for the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Cowden also wrote and directed the Wolf Theatre Academy’s post-pandemic “comeback” production, “Emergence,” in 2021 and directed 2022’s “Matilda” and “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” and “Puffs” for the Wolf theater.

Cowden has also held top committee positions with the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.

He said he would continue a focus on ensuring the community appeals to everyone in the region.

“I want folks to feel welcome here regardless of their background, their cultural identity, their economic status, or even their level of interest in the theatrical art form,” Cowden said.

Among the menu of offerings, the Fox theater’s 39th season includes “ART” by Yasmina Reza, billed as a Tony award-winning quit-witted comedy, and August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean,” a 2005 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play.

The upcoming Aurora Fox season goes on sale in September, but discounted season FlexPass tickets are available with a VIP ticket for the Fox Jubilation and Fundraiser slated for Sept. 9.

— Sentinel Staff

25% of Arapahoe County homeowners protesting home valuations win reductions, officials say

About one in four Arapahoe County residents who protested their current property tax valuations will get an adjustment, according to county assessor office officials.

County Assessor PK Kaiser announced Aug. 28, his office has completed reviewing a whopping 30,818 valuation appeals. Last year, there were only 995 appeals for the entire year, and 4,589 in 2021.

The appeals were triggered by a vast hike in property values over the past two years across the county, and in most places across the state.

Property taxes are based on the assessed value of a home. Successful protesters are able to reduce that assessed value, and ultimately their annual property tax bill.

Kaiser said most of the protests were granted because of incorrect property information or more suitable comparable sales among nearby property owners.

Residential properties in the Denver metro area, including Arapahoe County, saw an average value increase of between 35%-45%, according to state and county officials. Arapahoe County saw a 42% rise in single family home valuations and 20% in multi-family properties.

Property owners dissatisfied with their valuation outcome may appeal to the County Board of Equalization by Sept 15.

Additionally, those who missed the June 8 appeals deadline have a second opportunity to appeal after Jan. 1, 2024, through abatement procedures, officials said.

— Sentinel Staff Writers

Rep. Crow talks about partisanship, national security at Aurora town hall

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow fielded constituent concerns about national security and ethics within the federal government Aug. 28, at a town hall meeting held at Aurora’s City Hall.

Crow was re-elected last year, defeating Republican Steve Monahan. The Aurora congressperson said the greatest challenge of his first four years in Congress has been confronting a rise in political extremism, describing the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump as “the hardest day of my life since I left the military.”

“I didn’t know whether I was going to survive in the Capitol,” Crow said. “The political environment is certainly more heated, and partisan, and vitriolic than any time in my lifetime for sure. … I actually really believe a big part of this is the need to reinvigorate civic and cultural life in America.”

Many of the questions asked by a selection of the 100-plus audience members who attended Aug.

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28, had to do with curbing unethical behavior by conservative officials at the federal level.

When one attendee asked why Trump’s re-election campaign is proceeding despite allegations that the former president participated in an insurrection, in which case the 14th Amendment would bar him from holding political office again, Crow said he personally believed Trump committed multiple crimes but that the criminal legal process needed to play out free from political influence.

“And what happens at the end of that process obviously puts us in somewhat uncharted territory in terms of who’s eligible to run,” Crow said.

In response to a question about what could be done to hold United States Supreme Court justices accountable, Crow said he supported efforts by the Senate to impose a code of ethics including restrictions on the acceptance of gifts and favors by justices.

Earlier this year, undisclosed gifts received by conservative justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas reignited a debate about ethics rules on the highest court.

Republicans have opposed Democratic efforts to regulate the behavior of justices, characterizing them as an attempt to delegitimize the court after a series of rulings that undermined Democratic priorities in the areas of abortion, civil rights and the environment.

Crow said on the topic of abortion that he was a member of the Pro-Choice Caucus and that he had signed onto federal legislation that would promote abortion access. He also said he supported U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s decision to help cover transportation for women in the military seeking an abortion.

“There are a lot of women who don’t have a choice of where they’re stationed and are in places where they can’t access health care, and that’s just wrong,” he said.

Regarding the future of Buckley Space Force Base, Crow said he is advocating for the creation of a reserve component of the Space Force, which he said could enhance career opportunities for servicemembers. He also said he was encouraging military officials to replace Buckley’s aging F-16s with other planes to maintain the fighter jet wing in Aurora.

Among the federal bills Crow chose to highlight during the town hall, the National Defense Authorization Act passed last year included pay increases for servicemembers, which Crow touted as a bipartisan accomplishment.

Questions also touched on foreign policy — Crow said in response to one question about the genocide of the Amhara people in Ethiopia that the United States needs to take an “active role” in making sure the perpetrators of war crimes and atrocities against civilians are held accountable. He said he had urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to pressure Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to comply with in-

ternational agreements.

Crow also said he supported using surveillance tools and other technology to secure the country’s southern border with Mexico.

“I spent two combat tours in Afghanistan along the Afghan-Pakistan border doing interdiction of guns and fighters coming across from Pakistan, so I know something about border security. … There’s a smart way to do it. There’s a way to do it with dignity, too,” he said.

Crow said he also believed addressing corruption and humanitarian crises in Central and South America would mitigate the phenomenon of migrants traveling north into the United States.

— MAX LEVY, Sentinel Colorado Staff Writer

Schoolkids in Colorado, 7 other states can now eat free school meals

When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather won’t have to worry about where her children’s next meals will be coming from. They’ll be free.

Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, and Massachusetts will make school breakfasts and lunches permanently free to all students starting this academic year, regardless of family income, following in the footsteps of California and Maine. Several other states are considering similar changes and congressional supporters want to extend free meals to all kids nationwide.

Lightfeather, who has four kids who attend public schools in Duluth, Minnesota, said her family has sometimes qualified for free or reduced-price meals but would have had to pay in the upcoming school year if Minnesota had not made the change. Her earnings as a hospital worker and her husband’s as a tribal employee would have put them over the limit. Last year, the family was paying over $260 a month for school meals for all four kids, who are at the hungry ages of 10, 13, 16 and 17.

She felt so strongly that she testified for Minnesota’s school lunch bill when it came before the Legislature last winter. Students hugged Gov. Tim Walz, a former teacher, when he signed it into law at their Minneapolis elementary school in March.

“I was crying when I found out that they finally passed it. I didn’t just go and testify for my own kids. I testified for every kid who could benefit,” Lightfeather said.

— Sentinel Staff Writers COPS AND

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Aurora police say man shot by officers had pulled gun in response to theft-in-progress

Aurora police reported Aug. 25 that an armed man shot by officers a few days earlier had drawn a gun in response to another man trying to steal his backpack.

Police officers Caleb Parrella and Kevin Carbajal-Vazquez were near the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street early Wednesday morning, monitoring the area using a surveillance camera, when they observed two men having a dispute over a backpack at the bus stop at the southwest corner of the intersection. When the officers saw one of the men take out a handgun and point it at the other man, they immediately responded and confronted the armed man, police said. After one of the officers demanded the armed man put his hands up, Parrella fatally shot him.

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Rev up your Delorean and travel with us—Back to the Future!

Bring a picnic, blankets and lawn chairs, and enjoy a movie under the stars at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora. Featuring “Back to the Future” on Sept. 7 and “Maverick” on Sept. 14, with pre-movie activities, giveaways, and live entertainment. Brought to you in partnership with Arapahoe Libraries.

Tickets are $5 online / $7 at the door. 2 and under free. Details and tickets at arapahoecountyeventcenter.com/picturesontheplains

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The last names and first initials of the officers were released for the first time Friday by police. The Sentinelpositively identified the officers using a staff roster obtained earlier in the year via an open-records request. Parrella has served with the department for four years and Carbajal-Vazquez has served for one year.

Police chief Art Acevedo said at a news conference Wednesday that police could not confirm whether the deceased man had fired his weapon or pointed his gun at officers. He said the man was running at the time he was shot.

Aurora Police spokesperson Joe Moylan said investigators were still unable to confirm details about moments leading up to the shooting.

The identity of the deceased man will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office after his next of kin are notified, police said.

Dominique Harris, 32, of Aurora was detained and questioned by police, and was issued a summons for misdemeanor theft for allegedly trying to steal the armed man’s backpack.

The 18th Judicial District’s Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the officer-involved shooting, and an investigation by the department’s Internal Affairs

Bureau is underway, police said. Aurora’s Major Crime Homicide Unit is investigating the dispute between the two men that led up to the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incidents is encouraged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

— Sentinel Staff Writers

Prosecutors set aside sentence enhancer filed against 2 accused cops in Elijah McClain death

Prosecutors have dismissed sentence enhancements against

two Aurora police officers involved in the death of Elijah McClain ahead of a criminal trial scheduled to begin next month.

Attorneys with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office moved to set aside the crime-of-violence enhancements against officer Randy Roedema and former officer Jason Rosenblatt after a 17th Judicial District Court judge asked the office to explain the reasoning behind the enhancements at the request of defense attorneys.

Judge Mark Warner wrote in his ruling last week that the enhancements can be applied in the case of crimes resulting in “serious bodily injury or death” but said “there was some lack of clarity” in the indictment “concerning how the specific acts of these defendants would have caused death.”

Ultimately, prosecutors opted to set aside the enhancements in response to the district court’s request for a bill of particulars. Warner said defense attorneys opposed the move, reportedly describing it as “a veiled attempt to end-run the Court’s bill of particulars order,” but the judge granted the prosecution’s motion to dismiss the enhancements.

“Despite the objections filed by the defendants the court will order the dismissal of Count 4 relating to Mr. Roedema and Count 8 relating to Mr. Rosenblatt,” he wrote. “Here, the Court finds the prosecution has wide discretion in deciding the counts that are appropriate to proceed to trial on.”

Lawrence Pacheco, a spokesman for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, declined to comment on the ruling. Attorneys representing Roedema and Rosenblatt did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

On the night of Aug. 24, 2019, officers Roedema, Rosenblatt and Nathan Woodyard confronted McClain as he was walking home from a store, tackling the 23-year-old, pinning him to the ground and choking him.

McClain was not suspected of any crime when he was stopped by police, who later said they were responding to a call regarding a suspicious person.

When Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec arrived, they injected McClain with what investigators have determined was an overdose of the sedative drug ketamine.

McClain was declared brain dead and taken off life support less than a week after his encounter with police and paramedics.

In September 2021, a grand jury indicted the five first responders for their roles in McClain’s death. Roedema and Rosenblatt were charged with manslaughter, criminally-negligent homicide and second-degree assault. The assault charges carried sentence enhancements as crimes of violence.

Roedema and Rosenblatt’s jury trial on the charges of manslaughter, criminally-negligent homicide and second-degree assault is scheduled to begin Sept. 15.

Aurora dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her protein shakes expected to plead not guilty

A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by lacing her protein shakes with poison is expected to plead not guilty to charges including first-degree murder in October, his defense attorneys said Aug. 28.

Police said Craig, who began an affair before his wife’s March 18 death, had searched online for answers to questions such as, “Is arsenic detectable in an autopsy?” and “How to make murder look like a heart attack.” In the following days, Craig’s wife, Angela Craig, then Googled symptoms she was having including vertigo, shaking and cold lips, said District Attorney John Kellner at a July preliminary hearing.

Angela Craig, a mother of six who was married to her husband for 23 years, died of poisoning from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the latter a substance found in overthe-counter eye drops, according to the Arapahoe County coroner Kelly Lear.

After the Aug. 29, hearing, where James Craig’s arraignment was postponed to Oct. 9, Craig’s defense attorney, Andrew Ho, said he expects a jury trail.

At a previous hearing in July, James Craig’s attorneys argued there was no direct evidence that Craig had slipped poison into his wife’s shakes and accused the lead detective of bias against Craig. Neither the affidavit nor testimony during the hearing addressed how investigators believe Angela Craig was poisoned with tetrahydrozoline.

Craig also was later charged with tampering with evidence but details about that allegation have not been disclosed.

The defense attorneys suggested that Craig, who had previously attempted suicide, had been searching online for ways to kill himself. The case’s lead investigator, Bobbie Olson, acknowledged at the preliminary hearing that testing didn’t find any sign of cyanide or arsenic in two bottles used for shakes.

Investigators allege that Craig, who routinely made protein shakes for his wife, tried poising her shake on March 6 with arsenic. After she survived, Craig ordered a rush shipment of potassium cyanide that he told the supplier was needed for a surgery, according to court documents.

The arrest affidavit said that the investigation into Craig started after his dental practice partner mentioned to a nurse that Craig had ordered potassium cyanide even though they didn’t need it for their work.

Police claim Craig was seeing another woman as his wife was being treated in the hospital. But the woman told ABC’s GMA she didn’t willingly have a relationship with someone who was married.

— JESSE BEDAYN

60 or more cops rush to canceled APS Friday night football game after melee breaks out

As many as 60 police officers rushed to an Aurora high-school football game Aug. 24, night when fights broke out among spectators, prompting school officials to end the game, ending in two arrests, police said Aug. 29

One unidentified juvenile had a handgun, police said, and was arrested. An adult was also arrested and accused of obstruction and disorderly conduct, police said.

Police said no serious injuries were reported from the melee at APS Stadium at a game between Vista PEAK Prep and Rangeview high schools.

“This situation is indicative of the challenges our community is facing,” interim Police Chief Art Acevedo said in a statement Aug. 29. “Kids don’t have respect for authority or each other. This is a chance for parents to talk to their kids, learn what their kids are doing outside of the home and educate them on right and wrong. There is nothing good to be gained by sticking around for a fight.”

With just minutes left in the third quarter of the game, a series of fights broke out in or behind the stands, witnesses said.

“When crowds would not disperse, additional officers were called to the scene to clear the area,” police said.

“We were disappointed and troubled to see multiple spectators engage in fights during Friday night’s football game,” APS spokesperson Corey Christiansen said in a statement. “We are grateful that no one was seriously injured. The safety of our students, staff and families is our top priority. In the interest of safety, we canceled the rest of the football game. We do not condone or allow any violent behavior at our sporting events.”

Vista PEAK Prep was leading Rangeview 31-0 when the game was called, according to SentinelSports Editor Courtney Oakes, who was covering the game.

The stadium is adjacent to Hinkley High School, which was not involved in the game.

The unidentified juvenile faces charges of possession of a handgun by a juvenile, third-degree assault and possession of a large-capacity ammunition, police spokesperson Sydney Edwards said in a statement.

“Luckily, the young man that had a handgun did not get a chance to use it but we’ve seen too many times where that’s not the case,” Acevedo said. “Parents need to pay attention to what their kids are doing.”

The adult was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstruction. He was identified as 31 year old Raukeen Horton, 31, was arrested and faces charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction, police said.

“We want to acknowledge the quick action and response from our APS Security Team and the Aurora

Police Department,” Christiansen said. “We are reviewing our game management protocols to ensure all future events can be enjoyed by district patrons. We ask for our community’s support in preventing future disruptions to our games.”

—

Sentinel Staff Writers

Judge delays deciding whether prosecution of Arvada man charged in Boulder supermarket shooting can resume

A judge on Aug. 29 granted a defense request to hold a hearing with experts to determine if a mentally ill Arvada man charged with killing 10 people at a Boulder supermarket in 2021 is mentally competent to be prosecuted for the mass shooting.

Prosecutors revealed last week that experts at the state mental hospital determined that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa is now mentally competent to proceed in the case. However, his lawyer, Kathryn Herold, exercising the defense’s right to challenge the finding, requested a hearing with testimony from both prosecutors and the defense to be held before Judge Ingrid Bakke rules on whether she believes he is competent. Bakke was required to schedule the hearing under the law but she denied Herold’s request for another evaluation to be done.

Herold told Bakke that all the evaluations done on Alissa — including the most recent one that found him competent — say he is “profoundly mentally ill.” She also said she does not believe her client, who has schizophrenia, is competent.

Robert Olds, whose niece Rikki Olds was killed in the shooting, said he held “guarded excitement” that the case would move forward and was grateful that Bakke denied the second evaluation.

“My hope is that the restoration hearing will prove he is competent,” he said.

Alissa is charged with murder and multiple attempted murder counts in the March 22, 2021, shooting at a crowded King Soopers store in Boulder, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of Denver. He has not yet been asked to enter a plea.

The case against him has been on hold for nearly two years after his attorneys first raised concerns about his mental competency — whether he is able to understand court proceedings and communicate with his lawyers to help his own defense.

District Attorney Michael Dougherty told Bakke that Alissa is consistently taking his medication, including a new, unidentified drug, noting that doctors were able to get a court order to forcibly medicate him. However, he said hospital staffers believe Alissa’s competency is “tenuous” and asked Bakke to encourage the state hospital to keep Alissa there rather than being returned to the Boulder jail, where he cannot be forcibly medicated or get the same level of care.

Dougherty said the hospital has

already made inquiries about returning Alissa to the jail. Bakke, who seemed surprised, said Alissa must remain at the hospital for now since she has not ruled on his competency following the latest report.

Alissa’s hospital reports are not public under Colorado law, but lawyers have sometimes provided limited details about his mental health in court filings. In February, Alissa’s lawyers confirmed he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and said he had a limited ability to interact with others.

“He speaks in repetitive non-responsive answers and cannot tolerate contact with others for more than a very brief period,” they said at the time.

Competency is a different legal issue than a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, which involves whether someone’s mental health prevented them from understanding right from wrong when a crime was committed.

With the victims and families of those killed eager to see the case move ahead, Bakke agreed to set a hearing to determine if there was enough evidence for Alissa to stand trial on Nov. 14. Dougherty argued that could proceed even if Alissa is deemed incompetent.

— COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press

Mitchell was present along with a large group of supporters Aug. 28, night. After the meeting, she said she, too, believed that Coffman’s proposal wasn’t primarily about ensuring the economic health of the city.

However, she said the council’s 9-1 vote against Coffman’s proposal, with Councilmember Dustin Zvonek casting the only “yes” vote, reflects broad support for the work done by AEDC.

Raymond Gonzales, executive vice president of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, also endorsed the work done by the AEDC during the public comment period that preceded council debate, describing Aurora as “a model that other communities want to replicate.”

“Everyone believes that Aurora is going in a good direction,” Mitchell said. “And I feel very happy that we have bipartisan support from the Aurora City Council on the fact that economic development in Aurora is alive and well.”

Council members reacted negatively to Coffman’s statement that they were acting in response to a “fear factor,” a comment made after Councilmember Steve Sund-

berg asked Coffman why he had not solicited input from stakeholders or other legislators, telling the mayor that “wisdom and common sense have been trying to chase you down on this issue, but you’ve been moving way too fast.”

Jurinsky told Coffman that council members wanted a say in the city’s economic future, and Coombs said the council’s rejection of Coffman’s idea had nothing to do with fear.

“I’m going to need you to stop accusing the council of being cowards for asking you to do things and standing up to you when you don’t do them,” Coombs told the mayor.

Coffman at one point compared his advocacy for the proposal as “going against a dugin, entrenched enemy” but said he believed it was ultimately the council’s responsibility to ensure a supply of good jobs for residents, which he said could be accomplished if the city had a plan.

“It’s a vision,” Coffman said. “It’s an aspiration for what the city is capable of doing in terms of attracting targeted businesses and industries that provide jobs that pay a living wage to the city.”

›› COFFMAN, from 5

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Card game

Agoody bag from a kids’ show in Miami, which included a pack of baseball cards with a Pete Rose inside, was all it took to ignite a passion for collecting, and eventually selling, trading cards.

Mike Fruitman, now manager of Mike’s Stadium Sportscards in Aurora, went on the Skipper Chuck Show in Miami and received the goody bag with the card of the notorious baseball player. It set the course for his life.

He learned the trade from a regional card show as a young man. He started visiting the predecessor of the Stadium Sportscards, sometimes filling in briefly at the shop while the owner ran errands.

That turned into a job at the store, which led to him buying it Dec. 8, 1992. Starting with $2,000 in inventory, he wanted to make sure that when he reopened the store as his own, every shelf would be filled.

He ended up having one vacant spot left in the entire store — it was in the football section. “So, I filled it with a Lawrence Taylor card that cost $0.25,”

A year and a half later, he relocated the shop to its current location at East Bank Shopping Center at Parker Road and Quincy Avenue.

Fruitman himself doesn’t collect sports cards so much these days, but he still does collect a few varieties of trading cards.

“I enjoy collecting quirky cards like (signed cards) from Joey Chestnut, actors, singers and non-athletes,” he said. “I enjoy owning pricey cases of cards that might deliver expensive and highly sought after single cards.”

After a long tenure as the owner of Mike’s Stadium Sportscards, Fruitman recently sold the business in April. But there’s no need for concern, he still works as the general manager of the shop, and he is still giving out the institutional knowledge that comes from a storied career of more than 30 years in the game.

Photo essay by Philip B. Poston

Baking allergy-free for all

AURORA BAKER’S RECIPE FOR SWEET TREATS WITHOUT ALLERGY WORRIES

The wafting aroma of delicious confections calls the name of every person walking through the swinging bakery doors. The glass case boxes glisten with rows of sumptuous jewels that beckon to customers.

But for many people the experience stops here. They can only bask in the delicious smells of the bakery. Some can’t even enter the bakery due to allergen proteins lingering in the air.

Gina Di Tullio is more than familiar with this experience. In 2011, she went to the doctor after enduring a chronic cough. She discovered that she had a condition called leaky gut syndrome. This is also referred to as “intestinal permeability.” This is currently not an official medical diagnosis or disease but is a real condition according to Dr. Matthew Brennecke, a naturopathic doctor at the Wholeness Center in Fort Collins.

“Leaky gut is a more permeable membrane in the gut lining, which allows undigested food particles to escape…the small intestine,” Dr. Brennecke said.

gers neurological effects; dairy, leading to respiratory issues; egg and soy, causing gastric conditions; corn which provokes sores to appear in her mouth; and turmeric, kindling severe acid reflux.

According to Food Allergy Research and Education, 32 million Americans have food allergies. Fifty-one percent of that number have severe reactions.

Di Tullio eliminated foods that caused problems, but she found herself craving foods she used to be able to eat without fear. She wanted crunchy Girl Scout cookies and creamy chocolate icing.

So she embarked on a mission to create foods that were just as delicious as the ones she remembered enjoying.

She jumped into creating gluten-free and vegan, egg free cookies while she worked as an IT instructor at Ecotech Institute. She brought her creations to class, hoping to get perspective and feedback.

ABOVE: Meatballs marinara with pasta chips

Di Tullio explained that for her body, foods that she was allergic to were responsible for her condition. After taking a test to identify the allergies, Di Tullio eliminated specific foods from her diet to heal.

Once she recovered, Di Tullio discovered the foods that were the culprits of these bad reactions.

Di Tullio’s culprits include gluten, which trig-

“I made my own recipes, and I tried them on my students, so they were like guinea pigs for a year and a half,” Di Tullio said. “They helped me develop something that not only I liked, but that I knew the public would like.”

Developing delicious creations without the usual ingredients is no easy task. Joy Williams-Clark is an operations chef at Edible Beats restaurants with a background as a pastry chef. She knows the difficulty of baking without wheat flour, butter and eggs.

RIGHT: Gina Di Tullio

Photos provided by Gina’s Kitchen

BY KAILEY PICKERING, FOR THE SENTINEL

“In the pastry world…the five building blocks of the pastry are your flour, your sugars, your leaveners, your eggs and your fats,” Williams-Clark said. “And so when you go vegan and glutenfree, you’ve cut out over half of your building blocks and a lot of what the foundation of the pastry is… you basically created a really big challenge for it.”

Nevertheless, Di Tullio invented creamy chocolate bars, fluffy cream cakes, moist banana bread and more recipes that were allergen-free. She appeared at food markets, fairs and festivals to share her goodies as wholesale creations.

To expand her business to her own store, Di Tullio had to have a commercial kitchen. Finding one that had no gluten, dairy, egg or peanuts was a monumental challenge.

For many people with allergies — whether they have anaphylactic, celiac, neurological or gastric reactions — cross-contamination of foods is a huge risk.

Dr. Bruce Lanser is a pediatric allergist and immunologist at National Jewish Hospital in Denver. He specializes in food allergies, eczema and anaphylaxis, a condition where consuming certain foods trigger multiple antibodies in the body which fight off the threat the food presents. This often causes a combination of reactions including a person’s throat swelling up, breaking out in hives, an irregular pulse, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

“Small amounts of protein from whatever food you’re allergic to can trigger a reaction,” Lanser said.

These pieces of protein that Lanser described can easily sneak into food through shared kitchen spaces. It could be butter steaming through a grill, pieces of gluten floating in the air or egg residue on a pan.

Cross-contamination is almost invisible but can be life-threatening for those with these conditions.

“There’s a lot of unknown, but it’s definitely a risk for patients,” Lanser said. “And it’s a huge burden in your quality of life to always have to be so careful…They don’t want to stop and ask the question and inconvenience folks or have to talk about it.”

This challenge causes many people with allergies and dietary conditions to often avoid restaurants. Many may feel unsafe eating out or don’t want to inconvenience those around them.

Di Tullio is familiar with this experience and after working out of one of few kitchens in Colorado that had no risk of cross-contamination, she wanted to create a space where people could feel safe to eat, just like the rest of the population.

In August 2022, after selling products at markets and doing a mass amount of self promotion, Di Tullio opened Gina’s Kitch-

en at Parkside Collective. Today, her kitchen encompasses all sorts of treats including brownies, cakes, acai bowls, sandwiches and more, which people with allergies can consume without fear of cross-contamination lurking in the kitchen.

The bakery invites everyone in with colorful purple art on the walls, heavenly smells of vanilla and chocolate treats tempting customers inside glass cases. People with allergies are able to indulge rather than just be teased.

“There’s something for everyone at Gina’s Kitchen,” Di Tullio said.

Keeping the bakery running, however, hasn’t been a smooth road as sweet success.

After years of marketing herself without an establishment, Di Tullio chose the Parkside location because of the apartment complex next to the collective. She was looking forward to having a stable group of customers from the apartments.

That changed when an explosion erupted in the building that displaced residents in the apartment complex from their homes in September.

Without the next-door customer base, Di Tullio had to go back to marketing herself through fliers and outreach.

The bakery also faces ingredient challenges. While most goods for restaurants can be bought in bulk at lower prices, many of the allergen-free ingredients Di Tullio needs are priced much higher and often not sold in bulk. Di Tullio buys most of her ingredients at retail prices from local specialty stores or from Amazon.

With special ingredients priced so high, Di Tullio has to charge more than other bakeries to make her margins.

“There’s a struggle with getting reviews from people who don’t understand what the product is,” Di Tullio said. “Then there’s people who do understand the product and are raving about it.”

“Great place for vegan and gluten free treats,” Ursula Blyth wrote in her Google review. “LOVE the sandwich bread. Great taste and it doesn’t fall apart like most gluten free breads. Very delicious Black Forest that was surprisingly moist for being gluten free. Super cute and clean establishment.”

Additionally, Di Tullio has to compete with businesses that have a stronger customer base such as the Einstein Bros. Bagels just feet away from the bakery.

“There is such a need for this kind of restaurant,” Di Tullio said. “I feel like it doesn’t make sense that it would go under.”

Many restaurants have begun to cater to those with allergies as these conditions have surfaced.

Williams-Clark explained that restaurants under Edible Beats have allergy guides, communicate directly with those with rrestrictions and ensure that the food is made in a safe space.

She recalls a woman coming in with 17 different allergies who had not eaten at a restaurant in

more than three years due to her restrictions. Williams-Clark and the restaurant’s staff worked to make a dish of seared sea bass and wok-fried vegetables covered in a coconut lime sauce that the woman could enjoy.

The restaurant world has taken immense steps to help people feel safe while eating out. However, every restaurant accommodates differently, and walking into any restaurant for the first time holds a sense of uncertainty and anxiety for those with restrictions.

Gina’s Kitchen offers a space where many allergens have already been eliminated. No special requests need to be made as precautions have already been taken. It offers a safe space where people can enter without fear.

Di Tullio said that a variety of her customers find the kitchen through searches for dairy-, egg-, gluten- and peanut- free bakeries.

“We get a huge amount of people coming in from Children’s Hospital… (whose) kids have struggles, and so then they find us,” Di Tullio said. “(We have) people coming in from the airport because there’s nothing in the airport.”

It’s a bubble of normalcy for people whose lives have hardly been normal, she said.

ABOVE: Chocolate sauce coated brownies

BELOW: Cookies and coffee

Photos provided by Gina’s Kitchen

Funky Mountain Market at the American Mountaineering Museum

scene & herd

Taste of the Middle East at the Aurora Municipal Center

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sept. 2 at 710 10th St. Golden, CO 80401. Visit http://alturl.com/58vkb for more information.

Oktoberfest at Launch

Pad Brewery

11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sept. 9 at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. Aurora, CO 80012. Visit http://alturl.com/ ca9c2 for more information.

It’s no secret that when it comes to ethnic cuisine, Aurora pretty much takes the cake for the whole state. So when we tell you that there is a Taste of the Middle East happening the second weekend of September, right here in our own city, it should come as no surprise.

A celebration of food, dance, music and other cultural entertainment will be on tap for the event that is open to all.

So if you’ve got a hankering for some splendid cultural diversity, you’ll definitely want to entertain the idea of attending this festival.

Denver Mineral, Fossil, Gem and Jewelry Show at the National Western Complex and Denver Coliseum

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily Sept. 8 through Sept. 17 at 4655 S. Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216.

Visit www.denver.show for more information.

The single largest mineral, fossil, gem and jewelry show is rolling into Denver on the second week of September, offering 12 miles of tables and 600,000 square feet of space filled with fine specimens covering the entire gamut noted above.

More than 500 dealers are planning to roll into the Denver Coliseum and National Western Complex for the free event. They recommend you allocate three to six hours of perusing time to cover the entirety of this massive show.

Heading a little bit west for this one, but it will surely be worth it. The Funky Mountain Market is taking place in Golden this weekend. The free event will provide a plethora of opportunity to peruse through booths and stands offering antiques, various decor, clothing, something called Primitives, jewelry, minerals and gems, books, and we could go on and on. There really will be a smorgasbord of fine items sure to pique the interest of nearly anyone.

Here’s the best part — there’s free parking. So, is there really an excuse to not go and spend a nice afternoon in Golden? We didn’t think so.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Stanley Marketplace

11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sept. 9 at 884 S. Buckley Road Aurora, CO 80017. Visit https://launchpadbrewery.com/new-events/2023/9/9/oktoberfest for more information.

Well, since it’s September, I guess we should all expect fall time festivities to be popping up pretty frequently for the next couple months or so.

Launch Pad Brewery is getting in on the fun and hosting an Oktoberfest event Sept. 9. There will be authentic German cuisine available for noshing, drinking games, a costume contest and, of course, a bevy of German suds to crush in the name of Oktoberfest.

Launch Pad has four styles of beer they will be offering, so come thirsty, hungry and hydrated.

Colfax Art JamsDancin’ on the Fax at Fletcher Plaza

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sept. 16 at 9995 E. Colfax Ave. Aurora, CO 80010. Visit https://www.colfaxcanvas.com/ for more information.

Art! Now that we’ve got your attention, we need to fill you in on your plans for the weekend of Sept. 16. A bevy of talent from the metro area will be bringing their skills to the heart of the arts district in Aurora. The Colfax Canvas Mural Festival is celebrating its fourth year.

Ten new murals will be painted during the event. After you peruse the skillful line work of these visual talents during the walking tour, you can take in some good tunes and entertainment, stroll through the booths of vendors, play games and other fun activities.

This is definitely a good time, and if you’re an art lover, especially street art and graffiti, we definitely think you should attend.

Agricultural Festival at the Plains Conservation Center

Labor Day Drive-In

Movie on Sam’s No. 3 on Havana Street

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sept. 15 at 2501 Dallas St. Aurora, CO 80010. Visit https://stanleymarketplace. com/events for more information.

As previously mentioned, our fair city to the east is rife with cultural diversity and the celebration of such. Stanley Marketplace is hosting a Hispanic Heritage Celebration to recognize the achievements and contributions of the Hispanic American Community. The event will feature a Lucha Libre event, a mariachi band, lowrider cars, bull riding and a heck of a lot more.

So, ya know, spice it up a little bit, add some culture to your weekend, and plan on attending this fun event.

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sept. 9 at 9800 E. Colfax Ave. Aurora, CO 80010. Visit https://www.visitaurora. com/events/colfax-art-jams-dancinon-the-fax/ for more information.

Second Saturday is right around the bend and they’ve got a fun event planned for the day. Dancing on the Fax is a celebration of the history and cultural roots of dance.

Being an integral part of human culture for eons, dance shows the history, traditions and values of those who created them.

The theme for this year’s event is Huitzilopochtli Aztec Dancers. So, put your dancing shoes on and get ready to learn some moves.

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sept. 16 at 21901 E. Hampden Ave. Aurora, CO 80013. Visit www.visitaurora. com/events/agriculture-festival/ for more information.

The annual Agricultural Festival returns to the Plains Conservation Center in the high plains of east Aurora. This festival offers an opportunity to learn about where our food comes from, how to sustain healthy environments with regenerative agriculture and how you can support sustainable eating.

Beyond the curricula, which is informative and worth the visit in and of itself, there will also be wagon rides, 1880’s homestead tours as well as tours of tipi camps.

You’ll also be able to interact with farm animals, food trucks, vendors and more.

If your curiosity has ever been piqued by what the original settlers of our state experienced as they crossed the great plains, this is a terrific opportunity to scratch that itch of curiosity.

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at 2580 S. Havana St. Aurora, CO 80014. Visit www.visitaurora.com/ events/labor-day-drive-in-movie/ for more information.

Top Gun: Maverick is on deck for the Labor Day Drive-In movie at Sam’s No. 3 this Labor Day weekend.

The first 100 attendees will be treated to complimentary popcorn and hand warmers, should there be a sudden change in the temperature. On top of those nice little freebies, On Havana will have limited quantities of themed and light-up favors, given on a first come, first serve basis.

A couple of notes for a better experience is to arrive early for choice parking spots, dress for the weather and make sure you stay in the car, otherwise, you’ll miss the movie.

Jubilation at the Aurora Fox Arts Center

6:00 p.m. Sept. 9 at 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, CO 80010. Visit www.aurorafoxartscenter.org/jubilation for more information.

Kicking off its 39th season, the Aurora Fox Arts Center is holding their annual party and fundraiser. The standard ticket admission is $75 and gets you access to the party, food, and then you’ll have the privilege of visiting the cash bar and participating in a silent auction. There is also a VIP ticket option which comes with the standard ticket offerings as well as 5-show subscription which offers discounted show tickets.

The event is to raise funds for the historic theatre and support the programs and operations run through it.

Sounds swank, right? So make sure you put on your best gala attire if you plan on going to hobknob and glad hand with the city’s cultural elite.

Courtney Chase, a nurse at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, listens to 4-year-old Brynn Schulte’s heart before the girl gets an infusion of medication to treat a rare genetic bleeding disorder, Aug. 3, 2023, in Cincinnati. Brynn was diagnosed thanks to whole genome testing, which was recently shown to be nearly twice as good at finding genetic disorders in sick babies as more targeted tests. Her parents and doctors credit early diagnosis with saving her life.

A BROAD GENETIC TEST SAVED ONE NEWBORN’S LIFE. RESEARCH SUGGESTS IT COULD HELP MILLIONS OF OTHERS

BY LAURA UNGAR, AP Science Writer

Brynn Schulte nearly died twice when she was a baby, at one point needing emergency surgery for massive bleeding in her brain.

No one knew what was wrong until a test that looked at her full genetic blueprint found a rare bleeding disorder called factor XIII deficiency — an early diagnosis that saved her life.

“You have this hopeless feeling when you don’t really know what’s going on,” said her father, Mike Schulte. “Casting a wide net really made a world of difference figuring this out quickly and getting her the right care that she needed almost immediately.”

Brynn, now 4, got the genetic testing as part of a clinical trial, the results of which were published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association. “Whole genome” tests are nearly twice as good as narrower tests at unearthing genetic abnormalities that can cause disease in infants — the study found 49% of abnormalities, compared to 27% with more commonly used tests targeting particular types of genetic diseases.

Whole genome tests could solve the problem of doing several narrowly targeted tests on babies, which still might not find the disorder. Experts caution there are some issues, because labs vary in how they interpret results, and whole genome tests are costlier and less likely to be covered by insurance.

But researchers envision that whole genome tests eventually will be used for millions of hospitalized babies with con-

founding, sometimes life-threatening conditions. According to the U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute, around 350 million people worldwide live with rare disorders, and about 80% of the more than 7,000 conditions are genetic.

“I’ve been doing clinical trials of babies for over 40 years,” said study author Dr. Jon Davis, chief of neonatology at Tufts Children’s Hospital in Boston. “It’s not often that you can do something that you feel is going to really change the world and change clinical practice for everyone.”

The night after Brynn was born, her mother Lindsay noticed her skin was gray, her breathing labored. Blood had pooled beneath Brynn’s scalp, causing two bulges on her head.

Doctors transferred her to the neonatal intensive care unit at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where she got blood transfusions and tests for different bleeding problems. She improved and went home — only to wind up back in the hospital when she was about a month old for the massive brain bleed. A doctor warned she likely wouldn’t make it. A pastor prayed with the family.

After her surgery, Brynn stayed in the NICU for two months. At various points, doctors thought she might have a vascular problem or a mass in her liver.

“Everybody was very unsettled because nobody knew what the heck was going on,” Lindsay Schulte recalled. “I don’t think we slept. I mean, watching your child nearly die in front of your eyes twice is a memory I’ll never erase.”

Then the Schultes learned about the

clinical trial, which involved 400 hospitalized infants. Brynn and both parents got the whole genome testing. The diagnosis came in less than a week: She had the rare bleeding disorder, which affects an estimated 1 in 2 million to 1 in 3 million live births, and another condition causing a severe reaction to certain anesthesia drugs.

Doctors said that diagnosis would likely have been delayed — or even missed — with multiple narrower tests.

Many babies in the trial had genetic variants that narrower tests just couldn’t detect, said Dr. Jill Maron, a study author and chief of pediatrics at Women & Infants Hospital in Rhode Island.

That’s because targeted tests cover maybe 1,700 out of 20,000 genes, so whole genome testing simply “captures more things,” said Dr. Paul Kurszka of GeneDx, a company that provides whole genome testing but wasn’t involved in the study.

Another child in the clinical trial, 2-year-old Cash Denaro of Oceanside, California, was found to have a genetic condition called Noonan syndrome, which involves heart defects, developmental delays and other problems. His mom, Amanda Denaro, said that with the diagnosis, “we know what they think he may be delayed on, so we can work on these more — not just kind of push it under the rug.”

Broader access to full genome tests is necessary if more kids are going to be helped, experts like Maron said. Full genome tests generally cost about three times more than narrower tests, she said, and aren’t covered by Medicaid in most states.

Then there’s the question of interpreting test results: More than 40% of the time in the study, labs found the same genetic variant, but one considered it the cause of disease while the other saw it as insignificant. Philip Brooks at the National Institutes of Health, which helped pay for the research, said it “remains a topic to be addressed.”

One reason for the differing interpretations is that science is moving so quickly linking genes to disorders and there isn’t a comprehensive international system where doctors can check for the latest information, said Mara Aspinall, who teaches biomedical diagnostics at Arizona State University. She was not involved in the study.

Despite such hurdles, some kids are already benefitting from whole genome testing. It made all the difference in ensuring Brynn got the right treatment so she could thrive, said Dr. Cristina Tarango, her hematologist at Cincinnati Children’s.

Today, Brynn lives like any active preschooler except for regular infusions of factor XIII replacement.

On a recent morning, Lindsay Schulte put “Sleeping Beauty” on the television and laid Brynn on a blanket on the kitchen counter. A visiting nurse took blood from a port implanted in her chest and Schulte slowly administered the medication through a syringe.

Like usual, Brynn chose the bandage to put over her port — one featuring a cat from her favorite show.

“All done!” her mom chirped, and soon Brynn was running barefoot across a couch, gleefully chasing her older brother.

AP Photo/Laura Ungar

LAW AND REORDER

BY JESSE BEDAYN, Associated Press Writer AND MAX LEVY, Sentinel Staff Writer

Christian Glass was a geology geek, a painter and a young man beset by a mental health crisis when he called 911 for help getting his car unstuck near Silver Plume last year.

When Clear Creek sheriff’s deputies arrived, he refused to get out of the car after saying that supernatural beings were after him, body camera video shows. The officers shouted, threatened and coaxed. Glass made heart shapes with his hands and prayed: “Dear Lord, please, don’t let them break the window.”

They did, and the 22-year-old grabbed a small knife. Then he was hit with bean bag rounds, stun gun charges and, ultimately, bullets that killed him and led to a murder charge against one deputy and a criminally negligent homicide charge against another.

As part of a $19 million settlement this spring with Glass’ parents, Colorado’s Clear Creek County this month joined a growing roster of U.S. communities that respond to nonviolent mental health crises with clinicians and EMTs or paramedics, instead of police.

The initiatives have spread rapidly in recent years, particularly among the nation’s biggest cities.

Data gathered by The Associated

Press show at least 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are hosting or starting such programs, sometimes called civilian, alternative or non-police response teams. They span from New York and Los Angeles to Columbus, Ohio, and Houston, and boast annual budgets that together topped $123 million as of June, The AP found. Funding sources vary.

“If someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, law enforcement is not what they need,” said Tamara Lynn of the National De-Escalation Training Center, a private group that trains police to handle such situations.

There’s no aggregate, comprehensive data yet on the programs’ effects. Their scope varies considerably. So does their public reception.

In Denver, just an hour’s drive from where Glass was killed, a program called STAR answered 5,700 calls last year and is often cited as a national model. Its funding has totaled $7 million since 2021. Aurora is partnering with UCHealth, associated with the University of Colorado health system, for one of two units looking to provide a mental health response to some calls, not law enforcement.

Aurora, Denver and other large US cities finding ways to send mental health workers on some calls, providing mental health assistance rather than enforcement

How much attention is enough or too little?

In New York, a more than $40 million-a-year program dubbed B-HEARD answered about 3,500 calls last year, and mental health advocates criticize it as anemic.

Representatives from some other cities were frank about challenges — staffing shortages, acclimating 911 dispatchers to sending out unarmed civilians, and more — at a conference in Washington, D.C., this spring.

Still, officials in places including New York see no-police teams as an important shift in how they address people in crisis.

“We really think that every single B-HEARD response is just a better way that we, the city, are providing care to people,” said Laquisha Grant of the New York Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health.

Federal data is incomplete, but various studies and statistics show that mentally ill people make up a substantial proportion of those killed by police. Often, the dead are people of color, though Glass, in the Colorado mountains, was not.

The alternative approach dates back decades but gained new impetus from calls for wide-ranging police reform after the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. There also were specific pleas for better responses to psychiatric crisis after such tragedies as the death of Daniel Prude that year in Rochester, New York. Prude was just out of a psychiatric hospital and running naked through snowy streets when he was suffocated by police who had been called to help him. He was Black, as was Floyd.

Reports of mental distress made up about 1% of police calls in a 2022 study involving nine police agencies; there’s no nationwide statistic. A long-established civilian response program in Eu-

gene, Oregon, says it diverts 3% to 8% of calls from police. The Vera Institute of Justice, a police reform advocacy group, suggests alternative teams could handle 19% if homelessness, intoxication and some other troubles were included.

Denver takes a full-service approach

In Denver, STAR teams arrive in vans stuffed with everything from medical gear to blankets to Cheez-Its. In one recent instance, they spent three hours — more time than police could likely have spent — with a Denver newcomer who was living on the streets. The team helped him get a Colorado ID voucher, groceries, and medications and took him to a shelter.

“It’s really about meeting the needs of the community and making sure we are sending the right experts, so we can actually solve the problem,” says Carleigh Sailon, a former STAR manager who now works elsewhere.

STAR responded to 44% of calls deemed eligible last year, said Evan Thompkins, a STAR program specialist.

A Stanford University study found that petty crime reports fell by a third and violent crime stayed steady in areas that STAR served in its earliest phase.

Throughout the program’s three years, police have never been called for backup due to safety concerns but have helped direct traffic, Thompkins said.

Some observers wonder if safety worries will grow as non-police programs do. While there’s an appeal to the idea of pulling cops out of psychiatric crisis calls, “the challenge is identifying those calls,” said Stephen Eide, a senior fellow specializing in mental health issues at the conservative Manhattan Institute think tank.

Aurora psych call turns long and violent

In July 2021, an Aurora man kept police at bay for hours amid gunfire after mental-health units had worked with the man previously.

Aurora police eventually arrested the 42-yearold man on suspicion of felony attempted murder charges following a 10-hour standoff that culminated in a shootout and the discovery of a phony bomb.

He was arrested following an impasse with local authorities that began the previous day in south Aurora.

Officials said the man sustained minor injuries during the incident, but no police officials or bystanders were harmed despite “a barrage of gunfire” throughout the evening.

Aurora police and counselors with Aurora Mental Health had contacted him two dozen times since the month before following multiple calls from neighbors and the local homeowner’s association concerning his recent erratic behavior.

Wilson said the man had been found walking naked in the area in recent weeks and had sent threatening emails and voicemails to neighbors.

Members of the city’s crisis response team, including a licensed therapist, went to his home, but he declined to speak with them, police records show.

Police responded to the home three separate times on July 12, starting from 7 p.m., before he ultimately threatened police with a rifle and the standoff began.

Police negotiators tried to convince him to willingly surrender for hours late one night and into the next, though he eventually began shooting at responding officers with a rifle and possibly other weapons.

An armored vehicle carrying seven local SWAT officers close to the apartment was struck multiple times by gunfire.

The vehicle’s windshield began to cave in upon being struck by bullets, but ultimately withstood the rifle rounds.

Police at the time said that not all mental-health calls end without violence, and that the police force and mental health workers need to be prepared for that.

One Aurora officer who has been with the department for 40 years told other officers at the man’s condo, “This is the worst I’ve ever seen.”

An Aurora man whose 62-year-old father has lived in a unit close to the shooter’s for the past eight months described the man as “a complete nightmare for the community.”

Judgment calls often fall first to dispatchers

In New York, dispatchers must gauge the potentially life-or-death risk of “imminent harm” while deciphering sometimes frantic 911 calls that often come from bystanders or relatives, not the person in crisis.

Officials say B-HEARD answered 53% of eligible calls in the last six months of 2022, the most recent data available. But that was 16% of all the mental health crisis calls within the program’s limited territory.

Combined, staffers answered about 2% of the 171,000 such calls citywide throughout last year.

“Very unimpressive,” says Ruth Lowenkron, an attorney involved in a federal lawsuit that seeks changes in B-HEARD.

Grant says the city is exploring whether more calls could qualify. Meanwhile, officials note that B-HEARD’s social workers and EMTs resolve about half of calls by talking to people or taking them to social service or community health centers, rather than the hospitals where armed officers have traditionally brought people in crisis. Plans call for extending B-HEARD citywide.

Grant credits the program with “providing people with more options and letting people know that they can stay safely in their homes, in their communities, with the connection to the right resources.”

John Barrett, however, wanted to go to a hospital to get some physical and mental health problems

INSIDE COVER: Simon and Sally Glass comfort each other during an emotional news conference in Denver on Sept. 13, 2022. Two Colorado sheriff’s deputies needlessly escalated a fatal standoff with their son, Christian Glass, who was shot and killed while experiencing a “mental health crisis.” As part of a $19 million settlement this spring 2023 with Glass’ parents, Colorado’s Clear Creek County in August 2023 joined a growing roster of U.S. communities that respond to nonviolent mental health crises with clinicians and EMTs or paramedics, instead of police.

TOP LEFT: Activists participate in a rally to call for peer-led, non-police response to mental health crisis calls, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in New York. The Associated Press has found that 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from some nonviolent 911 calls and sending behavioral health clinicians. Initiatives in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Columbus, Ohio, and Houston had combined annual budgets topping $123 million as of June 2023. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

BOTTOM LEFT: Leigh Foster, who supervises paramedics in Denver’s alternative policing program, works at an ambulance bay in the city on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. The STAR program uses clinicians and EMTs or paramedics to respond to nonviolent mental health crises, instead of police. Data gathered by The Associated Press show at least 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are hosting or starting such programs, sometimes called civilian, alternative or non-police response teams. They span from New York and Los Angeles to Columbus, Ohio, and Houston, and boast annual budgets that together topped $123 million as of June 2023, the AP found.

AP Photo/Thomas Peipert

ABOVE: WellPower clinician Jane Lemaux loads supplies into a STAR van in Denver on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. The STAR program uses clinicians and EMTs or paramedics to respond to nonviolent mental health crises, instead of police. Data gathered by The Associated Press show at least 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are hosting or starting such programs, sometimes called civilian, alternative or non-police response teams. They span from New York and Los Angeles to Columbus, Ohio, and Houston, and boast annual budgets that together topped $123 million as of June 2023, the AP found. AP

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checked out one June day. He asked 911 for an ambulance, but police came, he said. Then two other people showed up unannounced, in bulletproof vests and face masks.

“They totally escalated the situation for me,” recalled Barrett, 45, a former door technician. “Between them and the police being there, I was just totally terrified.”

He said he learned only by asking that they were with B-HEARD. (Teams can be summoned by on-scene police, and staffers are allowed, but not required, to wear ballistic vests.)

Barrett said the two performed medical tasks such as taking his blood pressure, and eventually a social worker appeared in plain clothes and sought to talk with him, but he wasn’t interested. An ambulance ultimately took him to a hospital.

The city mental health office said it couldn’t discuss any individual responses.

Barrett said he went home from the hospital the next day, still shaken by the response to his call for help.

“I’m saving money for an Uber next time,” he said.

Aurora partners with health experts for co-response

Earlier this year, Aurora announced the hire of six new clinicians and two care coordinators to staff its 911-dispatched behavioral health care programs through a new partnership with UCHealth.

Aurora operates two programs that send out mental health clinicians to divert those experiencing mental health problems from emergency rooms and jail — the Aurora Mobile Response Team, which dispatches clinicians to calls that don’t require a police presence, and the Crisis Response Team, which pairs clinicians with crisis-trained police officers, including in situations involving suicidal and homicidal threats.

“Historically, mental health has been underfunded nationwide. And this problem has trickled down to police departments who aren’t always trained to respond to these things,” said Jennifer Fierberg, a clinical supervisor for UCHealth.

“That’s why this team exists, to be another tool in the tool belt for officers that will hopefully keep people out

of prison or jail if we can get them to a crisis center or a detox facility that can better serve them instead.”

Aurora’s City Council included ongoing funding for the programs in the city’s 2023 budget, and UCHealth has been providing clinicians for the programs since January after the health care system was chosen through a competitive bidding process, Aurora’s Director of Housing and Community Services Jessica Prosser said.

Previously, the CRT was grant-funded, and the AMRT operated as a pilot program.

“These programs are really beneficial for the community,” Prosser said. “And having alternative options for folks, when they’re in crisis is really important to sort of meet them where they are.”

The Crisis Response Team found itself in a crisis of its own last fall, when it became inactive due to a lack of clinicians. City staffers at the time blamed the staffing problems on low pay, and an audit by the city identified several problems with how the program was run under the city’s then-partnership with Aurora Mental Health & Recovery.

Under the city’s new agreement with UCHealth, the health care system is providing clinicians and care coordinators to staff the AMRT and CRT programs. Prosser said the clinicians will be deployed “interchangeably” between the two programs. UCHealth operates additional co-responder programs in Fort Collins, Manitou Springs, Fountain and El Paso County.

The AMRT has doubled in size since its 2021 debut, according to a news release. The team is trained to de-escalate situations involving mental health, depression, homelessness, poverty and substance abuse where a police officer may not be needed. They are not dispatched to incidents that involve violence, criminal acts or life-threatening medical situations

Team members are able to provide first aid, mental health assessment, food, water, clothing, hygiene products and referrals for other local resources. Prosser said Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is among the organizations that members of the public may be referred to.

The AMRT responded to nearly 500 calls in 2022 compared to more than 1,000 calls answered by the CRT, which was established in 2018. Unlike the AMRT,

the CRT is a co-response program, and its purview specifically includes situations where a member of the public is making threats or is experiencing psychosis.

Interim Police Chief Art Acevedo called the programs “an invaluable resource” in a news release. Fierberg said clinicians working in the Crisis Response Team are in constant demand and have little down time during their busy 10-hour shifts.

“I would say that we are back to back throughout our entire shifts,” she said. “It would be rare that we would have a couple hours to kind of sit and not take any calls.”

Speaking from her own experience working on Aurora’s Crisis Response Team, Fierberg said the team rarely has to contact the same person twice, which she took as a positive sign that people contacted once by the team were in a better place after being connected with resources through Aurora Mental Health & Recovery or other service providers.

A case manager also follows up with every client within two days of their contact with the team to see how they’re doing and whether they need additional help, Fierberg said.

The CRT operates from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and the AMRT operates 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, with operations scheduled to expand to every day once a new clinician is onboarded, city spokesman Michael Brannen said. Members of the public may request an AMRT or CRT response either by calling 911 or by calling the city’s non-emergency dispatch line at 303-627-3100.

911 dispatcher Nick Arcuri takes a call in Denver on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. The city’s STAR program uses clinicians and EMTs or paramedics to respond to nonviolent mental health crises, instead of police. Data gathered by The Associated Press show at least 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are hosting or starting such programs, sometimes called civilian, alternative or non-police response teams. They span from New York and Los Angeles to Columbus, Ohio, and Houston, and boast annual budgets that together topped $123 million as of June 2023, the AP found.

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Preps

As openings go, the first week of the prep football season had a little bit of everything for Aurora teams.

It had huge victories — Regis Jesuit toppled Valor Christian — it had games stopped early due to incidents in the stands, it had the intervention of Colorado weather (both soaking ran and lightning), it had sloppiness at times, it had some significant injuries and it saw some big time performances for players to keep an eye on.

What the first week didn’t have much of, however, was winning. City programs finished a combined 4-7, though two wins and two losses came from a pair of head-tohead meetings of local teams.

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While it remains to be seen if the programs will meet again in the postseason, this matchup went to the Raiders, as a 24-yard field goal knocked through by sophomore Jack Manthey with 5 minutes, 41 seconds, remaining stood up as the difference.

Quite a start

One of the small number of victories was particularly noteable, however, as Regis Jesuit and Valor Christian got together for a season opener for a second consecutive season. And for a second straight time in the first game of the campaign, coach Danny Filleman’s Raiders came out on top.

BY COURTNEY OAKES Sports Editor

Led by a determined effort by senior running back Anthony Medina, Regis Jesuit topped Valor Christian 24-21 Aug. 26 in a home game for the Raiders played at EchoPark Stadium in Parker with work still yet to finish on their campus at Lou Kellogg Stadium.

A boisterous crowd was treated to a back-andforth contest that has become the trademark of the rivalry between the parochial schools in recent years, including last season, when the Raiders prevailed in overtime on the Eagles’ home field. But Valor Christian would get the sweetest of retributions when it defeated Regis Jesuit 45-28 in a Class 5A state quarterfinal contest en route to the title game.

A late interception by senior Lawson Douglas gave Regis Jesuit the chance to run out the clock and that’s what it did on the hard running of Medina, who finished with nearly 200 yards. He also finished with two touchdowns on screen passes from junior quarterback Peyton Lindell and rushed for a score as well.

It was the first of a variety of monster matchups to come for Regis Jesuit, which also has four-time 5A state champion Cherry Creek to come along with Ralston Valley and Pine Creek — both semifinalists last season — on a slate.

Another strong rivalry locally involves Rangeview and Vista PEAK Prep, as the intensity between the programs has gained steam over the past few seasons with a variety of close contests.

Last season’s contest was 17-7 in favor of the Raiders, but the rematch Aug. 25 at Aurora Public Schools Stadium, would be lopsided in favor of the Bison until the game was called to end with 2 minutes, 20 seconds, left in the third quarter. Reported scuffles under the bleachers and in the surrounding area prompted a large host of police to arrive and officials to stop the game (see story, page 9).

Above: Vista PEAK Prep’s Marcel Evans Jr. (24) breaks into the clear in the middle of the field on his way to taking the opening kickoff back 90 yards for a touchdown in the Bison’s shortened 31-0 win over Rangeview Aug. 25 at Aurora Public Schools Stadium. Middle: Grandview senior quarterback Liam Szarka threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns in the Wolves’ 48-6 win against Overland Aug. 24 at Legacy Stadium. Below: Rangeview quarterback Tyson Tuck, right, has his helmet come off in a collision with Vista PEAK Prep’s Dillan Swift . (Photos by Courtney Oakes/Sentinel Colorado)

ABOVE: Overland senior Talil Seals-Fisher (14) leaps into the air as he makes a passing attempt during the second quarter of the Trailblazers’ matchup with Grandview on Aug. 24 at Legacy Stadium. Seals-Fisher scored Overland’s only touchdown in a 48-6 loss to the Wolves.

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RIGHT: Cherokee Trail’s Kaleb Konger (73) holds up his hands up as he and his teammates believed teammate Braydon Dunne had scored a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Cougars’ matchup with Chatfield on Aug. 25 at Legacy Stadium. Dunne was ruled down at the 1 yard-line, however, and Cherokee Trail lost a fumble on the next play, which the Chargers recovered and held on for a 27-24 victory BELOW RIGHT: Smoky Hill’s Zach Brophy (45) celebrates with teammate Kaiden McElhiney after a big special teams play in the Buffs’ loss to Denver East Aug. 24 at Legacy Stadium. BELOW: Aurora Central senior Chris Perkins (3) hurdles one Northfield defender as two more close in during the first half of the Trojans’ loss Aug. 25. (Photos by Courtney Oakes/Sentinel Colorado)

But this meeting turned out to be all Bison, as coach DaVaughn Thornton Sr.’s Vista PEAK Prep team, which had a touchdown just seconds into this season’s meeting when senior speedster Marcel Evans Jr. busted up the middle and took the opening kickoff to the end zone.

Evans Jr. would add a rushing score and sophomore quarterback Owen Packer tossed touchdown passes to senior Kyron Chiku-Martinez and sophomore Isaiah Watson (the latter traveling 65 yards) in the final two minutes of the first half. A touchdown run by sophomore Tyrone Smiley would cap the scoring before the came was called to a close. Vista PEAK’s defense got credit for a shutout with seniors Jalen Payne and Nathan Hunholz setting a physical tone up front and some hard hits laid out on the back end as well.

Grandview claimed the largest of the four victories among local teams as it defeated Overland 48-6 Aug. 25 at Legacy Stadium.

Eaglecrest also finished in the victory column with a 37-14 road win at Brighton Aug. 25.

Coach Mike Schmitt’s team got a 92-yard kickoff return touchdown from senior Cam Chapa as an exclamation point on a strong debut.

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Senior quarterback Liam Szarka returned under center for coach Tom Doherty’s Wolves after he suffered a thumb injury that kept him out of most of the postseason last year. Szarka looked like his normal self as he threw for 201 yards and hit Xay Neto and Kyler Vaughn with touchdown passes, but the ground game took the pressure off him.

Junior Donavon Vernon and sophomore Chris Blanks both scored two touchdowns and combined for 183 yards rushing (100 for Blanks, 83 for Vernon).

That was plenty for the Wolves, who did a good job containing an Overland offense with some key playmakers. Junior Jarrius Ward picked up 116 yards rushing, but had to work for every one of them, while senior Talil Seals-Fisher had 88 yards of total offense and scored the lone touchdown for coach Kyle Reese’s Trailblazers on a fourth down run.

Seinor Burke Withycombe — who usually plays wide receiver — threw two touchdown passes in relief of starter Joe Steiner, who had nearly 200 yards of offense before getting nicked up and the Raptors also scored via special teams when Elvis Ampofo took back a blocked punt to the end zone.

Cherokee Trail nearly joined the group of winners, but too many costly mistakes hurt coach Justin Jajczyk’s team in a 27-24 loss to Chatfield Aug. 25 at Legacy Stadium.

The Cougars got two touchdown passes from junior Tyson Smith — one to junior Peyton Sommers and the other to senior Peyton Castro — and also got a scoring run from Ian Lee to have a second half lead. But Cherokee Trail allowed some big plays as Chatfield went back into the lead, then fumbled the ball away at the goal line in the fourth quarter on the verge of scoring the go-ahead points.

The loss was particularly costly for the Cougars because their final drive saw Sommers — a track star whose speed is a major asset — suffer a broken collarbone that will end his season prematurely.

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WEEK PAST

The week past in Aurora prep sports

MONDAY, AUG. 28: Angelo Evans, Andy Martinez Flores, Cris Mayo-Ramirez and Josef Wetz all found the back of the net as the Eaglecrest boys soccer team blanked Palmer Ridge 4-0. ...The Cherokee Trail softball team rallied for a 10-9 home win over Chaparral as Sade Davis earned the victory in relief. Kennedy Brian doubled twice among three hits, while Jocelyn Steiner and Kylie Twilt each had two hits and two RBI. ...Kendal Craven drove in six runs and joined Natalie Shellhorn, Jenna Patterson and Jillian Samaras with three hits apiece as the Regis Jesuit softball team swung the bats well in an 18-8 home win over Smoky Hill. Shellhorn drove in three runs and scored three times for the Raiders to back winner Alex Tavlarides, while Buffs starter Danika Wood tripled twice in two at-bats, Nikiah Light scored three times and Kiley Snyder had two RBI. ...Gabrielle Scroggin had two RBI and Michaela Halton scored both runs in the Overland softball team’s 19-2 loss to Fairview. ...The Regis Jesuit field hockey team remained unbeaten with a 2-0 road win at Grandview. ...Connor Angelini shot a plus-13 83 at Wellshire G.C. to tie for ninth individually to help lead Vista PEAK Prep to a fourth place finish in the City League boys golf tournament. ...SATURDAY, AUG. 26: The Regis Jesuit boys cross country team turned in a third-place finish at the Steve Lohman Invitational hosted by Cherry Creek High School as Braeden Focht (3rd) and Caleb Aex (6th) finished in the top 10. Cole Camp placed 11th to place Eaglecrest, which finished sixth as a team. The Regis Jesuit girls also finished third, led by the duo of Ashlyn Pallotta and Erika Danzer in fifth and seventh, respectively. The Cherokee Trail girls got a 12th-place finish from Jade McDaniel as they took eighth and Ellie Shaw’s 21st led Eaglecrest, which came in ninth. ...McKay Larsen, the Aurora city champion, finished 13th to lead the Cherokee Trail boys cross country team to a sixth-place result at the Vista Nation 2-Mile Invitational. Larsen clocked a time of 10 minutes, 19 seconds. ...The Rangeview boys and girls cross country teams both finished eighth in their respective races at the Washington Park Invitational.

...The Vista PEAK Prep softball team defeated Aurora Central (18-1) and Rangeview (11-5) to win a mini tournament between Aurora Public Schools programs. Lauren Reed earned the pitching win against Aurora Central (and drove in two runs), while Nayely Duran and Amara Herrera scored three times apiece and Jaya Gray stole six bases. Rangeview split its games with a 17-10 win over Aurora Central led by three-hit performances from Kyli Jesus and Zariah Lopez

FRIDAY, AUG. 25: The Grandview girls cross country team won the championship of the large school divi-

sion at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede pre-state meet at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. Julia Pace (10th), Summer Abeyta (16th) and Ashlynn Mojica (18th) were the first three across the line for the Wolves, who topped Pueblo West by four points. The Grandview boys ran in the championship race and finished fourth with top performances from Colton White (9th) and Owen Zitek (20th). ...The Smoky Hill softball team opened the Mustang Stampede tournament with a 19-8 loss to Columbine.

Lucianna Martelle had two hits and two RBI, while Kadynce Schutt also knocked in a pair for the Buffs. ...The Grandview softball team had a 9-5 lead over Valor Christian after four innings of play at Metro

State, but had the rest of the game and the one it was supposed to play afterwards canceled due to inclement weather. ...THURSDAY, AUG. 24: Keyed by a seven-run rally in the third inning, the Cherokee Trail softball team cruised to a 13-3 win over Castle View in a game played at Metro State. Emma Rice earned the win, backed by three hits and three RBI from Addi Krei, two RBI from Jocelyn Steiner and runs driven in by four others. Alexis Salas scored two goals and assisted on a score by Jonathan Garcia Fonseca as the Rangeview boys soccer team defeated Douglas County 3-1. ...The Hinkley girls volleyball team swept visiting Aurora Central 25-18, 25-15, 25-15 behind an eight-kill performance from Mykah Waddles

along with seven from Mariah Addai-Opoku, while Mayte Vaca Rios had 12 assists and four service aces. ... Maddie Kilmer registered nine kills, while Anika Davison added eight and the Rangeview girls volleyball team swept Palmer 25-18, 29-27, 25-23. Kilmer also had 18 assists and 16 digs.

...Columbine defeated the Eaglecrest girls volleyball team 24-26, 25-13, 29-27, 23-25, 15-11 in a tightly-played non-league match. ...Prairie View triumphed over the Vista PEAK Prep girls volleyball team 25-21, 25-13, 21-25, 20-25, 15-13 despite 18 kills from Ayden West and 10 from Mindy Allred. ...The Aurora Central boys soccer team played ThunderRidge to a 1-1 tie. ...The Regis Jesuit boys tennis team moved to 4-0 in dual match-

es on the season with a 6-1 victory over Highlands Ranch with the lone loss coming at No. 2 singles. ...WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23: Emerson Deferme racked up 14 kills and had six service aces, while Ashley Harkness had 35 assists to pace the Grandview girls volleyball team to a 25-20, 25-20, 25-14 season-opening win at Ponderosa. ... Francisco Beltran, Adrian Jacquez, Brandon Linares and Fabrice Nyonkah all had goals and Linares picked up two assists as the Gateway boys soccer team doubled up Jefferson 4-2. ... Adriano Brandes and Jacob Winnig scored for the Grandview boys soccer team in a 2-1 victory over Hinkley in a crosstown Aurora match-

TOP: Regis Jesuit’s Caroline Hughes, right, fires a pass across the field to a teammate as Grandveiw’s Avery May (2) defends during the second half of the Raiders’ 2-0 field hockey win on Aug. 28 at Grandview High School ABOVE: Eldar Strakhanovich (16) plays a ball in the air as he and teammates Nick Stanlis (7) and Drew Tullio (4) surround a Palmer Ridge player in the Eaglecrest boys soccer team’s 4-0 win on Aug. 28 at Stutler Bowl. TOP RIGHT: Kendal Craven (3) drove in six runs for the Regis Jesuit softball team in an 18-8 home victory over Smoky Hill Aug. 28 . BOTTOM RIGHT: Vista PEAK senior Connor Angelini watches his tee shot to open the City League boys golf tournament in which he tied for ninth on Aug. 28 at Wellshire G.C. (Photos by Courtney Oakes/Sentinel Colorado)

up. Devyn Mena had the goal for the Thunder. ...The Grandview softball team slugged its way to a 17-4 season-opening win over Regis Jesuit as Peytann Weiland and Sasha Kennedy had three hits apiece. Kristin Gallego homered and drove in six runs, while Ashley Miller and Aubrey DeJong joined Weiland with two RBI apiece. Anna Najmulski drove in half of the runs for the Raiders. ...The Cherokee Trail boys tennis team swept singles play and took three or four doubles matches in a 6-1 dual match win over Legend. ...The Overland coop gymnastics team opened its season with a home win over Heritage, which it outscored 171.050 to 164.050. Ainsley Renner topped the all-around with a score of 37.000, followed by teammates Kyla Burke (34.875) and Audrey Cox (33.650). Renner (who attends Grandview) earned the top score on all four events for the ‘Blazers. ...TUESDAY, AUG. 22: The Overland girls volleyball team outlasted visiting Vista PEAK Prep 20-25, 2523, 13-25, 26-24, 15-6 in an electric atmosphere on the Trailblazers’ home floor. Ayden West racked up 17 kills for the Bison. ... The Cherokee Trail girls volleyball team swept past Denver East 25-14, 25-23, 25-19. ...Megan Welly had seven kills and Jordana Ancheta had 20 digs and four service aces for the Smoky Hill girls volleyball team in a 25-22, 25-16, 25-22 win over Littleton. ...The Cherokee Trail boys soccer team had a second big offense game in a 4-0 win over Chaparral. ...Alexis Salas scored a goal in each half as the Rangeview boys soccer team topped Ponderosa 2-1. Allan Granados assisted on one goal for the Raiders, while Tristan Heinzerling made four saves. ...Abdu Ahmad, Franklyn Kikomeko, Joseph Miranda Miranda and Eduard Nieto all scored goals as the Overland boys soccer team topped Westminster 4-3. ... Adriano Brandes and Mehir Mathias had goals in the second half for the Grandview boys soccer team, while Jack De Simone had two goals for Regis Jesuit as the city programs played to a 2-2 tie. Nikhil Patel made eight saves for the Wolves. ...Michaela Halton earned the victory for the Overland softball team, which defeated Lincoln 17-4. Halton also drove in four runs, while Pennie Siple had three hits and scored three runs. ... The Cherokee Trail softball team dropped a 13-11 contest to Valor Christian despite four RBI from Kennedy Brian and a home run and two RBI from Kiki Pryor. ...The Cherokee Trail boys golf team finished as the runner-up at the Centennial League tournament at Fox Hollow G.C.. Brayden Forte shot a 4-under-par 68 to tie for second, while Chris O’Donnell shot even-par 72 to tie for seventh. Grandview’s Michael Rosman tied for fifth with a 1-under 71, Eaglecrest’s Gregory White tied for seventh with a 72 and Smoky Hill’s Reece Neuwash carded a 74 to tie for 10th.

WEEK AHEAD

The week ahead in Aurora prep

sports

THURSDAY, AUG. 31: Week 2 of the prep football season begins with Gateway’s 6 p.m. visit to Five Star

Stadium to face Northglenn, plus a matchup of longtime rivals as Aurora Central and Hinkley scheduled to face off at 6:30 p.m. at APS Stadium. Cherokee Trail heads to French Field in Fort Collins to play Rocky Mountain at 7 p.m. the same time Smoky Hill plays Rock Canyon at EchoPark Stadium. ... A crosstown matchup of Aurora girls volleyball programs is set for 6:30 p.m. when Eaglecrest plays host to Vista PEAK Prep. ... The Overland boys soccer team takes the pitch in the road against Aurora Central in a game slated for 4 p.m. ...The

Eaglecrest softball team heads to Douglas County for a 4 p.m. first pitch. ...The Grandview and Cherokee Trail boys tennis teams square off in a Centennial League dual match at 3:45 p.m. on the Cougars’ home courts, while Eaglecrest is at Smoky Hill at the same time. ...FRIDAY, SEPT. 1: The Friday Night Lights football slate for Week 2 features a 6:30 p.m. game at APS Stadium for Rangeview against Westminster, while Overland takes its home turf at Stutler Bowl against Prairie View at 7 p.m., the same kickoff time as

4:30 p.m. ...The Amy Howe Memorial boys tennis tournament hosted by Smoky Hill is is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Cherokee Trail, Eaglecrest and Rangeview joined the host Buffaloes in the tournament last season. SATURDAY, SEPT. 2: Week 2 football wraps up with Vista PEAK Prep’s 2 p.m. game at APS Stadium against Brighton plus Regis Jesuit’s 7 p.m. game at EchoPark Stadium against Kennedy Catholic from Washington state. ...The Grandview

softball team has a big home contest against Columbine slated for 10 a.m.

TOP: Hinkley girls volleyball players Desiree Hairston, left, Mykah Waddles, center, and others greet teammate Josline Mendez, right, after her service ace completed the Thunder’s three-set home win over Aurora Central on Aug. 25 TOP LEFT: Cherokee Trail’s Kennedy Brian (5) high fives with coach Caley Mitchell after reaching third base during the Cougars’ 13-3 softball win over Castle View Aug. 24 at Metro State BELOW LEFT: Ainsley Renner earned the top score on all four events in the Overland co-op gymnastics team’s dual win over Heritage Aug. 23 . ABOVE: Regis Jesuit’s Jack De Simone, right, and Grandview’s Xabier Citte on Aug. 22 at Legacy Stadium. De Simone scored twice as the Raiders and Wolves tied 2-2. (Photos by Courtney Oakes/Sentinel Colorado)

Because the people must know

COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0295-2023

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

On June 27, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Antonio M. Antuna and Marquita L. Antuna

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for American Advisors Group, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

August 30, 2017

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 06, 2017

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

D7101867

Original Principal Amount

$360,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$143,992.61

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: You are notified as follows: the undersigned, on behalf of the Holder, gives notice and declares a violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust including, but not limited to the failure to pay the debt in full following the death of the Borrower. The Holder elects to foreclose and demands that the Public Trustee give notice, publish for sale and sell said property to pay the debt and expenses of sale, all as provided by law and the terms of said Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE

A FIRST LIEN.

Attached as Exhibit “A”

EXHIBIT ”A”

Lot 4, Block 1, Heather Gardens Seville

Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: Parcel 1: An Undivided 1/72nd interest in and to said Lot, subject to Easements of Record, Including such Easements as May be set out in the Declaration of Condominium of Heather Gardens as filed of record Excluding any interest in the Buildings and Equipment situate on said Lot and Block above described in which Apartment and Townhouse Units are situate except the interest in the Apartment Building and Equipment herein conveyed, Parcel 2: All of that Space or Area which Lies Between the Ceiling and the floor and the Walls of the Apartment at 13890 E. Marina Dr. #309, Aurora. Co. 80014, (for Convenient Reference Numbered as Unit 26995, in Building No. 234), now or hereafter Constructed on said Lot, said Building being located Substantially as shown on the Area Plat Plan filed of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, in Book 55 at Pages 53 to 59, Parcel 3: An Undivided 1/72nd Interest in and to the Building and Equipment Therein Installed and Appurtenant thereto within which the above described Space or Area is Located.

Together with:

K. The exclusive right to use the Patios and Balconies, Air Conditioners or other Appliances which project beyond the Space or Area above described and Contiguous thereto.

L. The right of way, in Common with Others, for Ingress and Egress to and from the Property above described.

M. The right to use Stairs, Halls, Passage Ways and other Common Areas in the Building described in Parcel 2 above in Common with other Owners of such Building, including their Agents, Servants, Employees and Invitees.

N. The right to use Common Areas in said Lot in Common with other owners of Space or Areas in Buildings now or hereafter Constructed in said Lot, Except the use of the Common Areas located in Buildings other than that described in Parcel 2 Above, including their Agents, Servants, Employee and Invitees.

O. The exclusive right to use and Occupy Parking Stall No. 66 in Parking Lot No. 234 located Substantially as shown on the Proposed Area Plat Plan filed of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Showing the Location of the above Numbered Stall, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 13890 E Marina Drive Apt 309, Aurora, CO 80014.

said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/25/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/31/2023

Last Publication 9/28/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colo-

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

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 06/27/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580

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

Attorney File # CO21946

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. 0238-2023

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

On May 26, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) DEVAN GANZE AND SAMANTHA STILES

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

December 10, 2019

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 11, 2019

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

D9135942

Original Principal Amount $393,736.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $377,883.13

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 72, BLOCK 1, FOX HILL FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 207310114048

Also known by street and number as: 4499

S HALIFAX ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80015.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/27/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all

provided by law.

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO

A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 05/26/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 22-026761

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

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015 COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2023

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

On May 26, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Daniel J Wensien

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Guild Mortgage Company LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

April 11, 2019

County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 15, 2019

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

D9032102

Original Principal Amount

$315,185.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$295,759.89

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 3, SUMMER VALLEY SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 11 AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 18115 E Milan Place, Aurora, CO 80013. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/27/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-23-958034-LL

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

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0243-2023

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

On May 26, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) AUBREY WESLEY AND NORA WESLEY

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC.

Date of Deed of Trust

June 27, 2017

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 06, 2017

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

D7075747

Original Principal Amount

$215,400.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$220,161.27

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 4, BLOCK 18, AURORA HILLS FILING NO. 9, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 12506 E KENTUCKY PL, AURORA, CO 80012-3327.

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, 09/27/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/3/2023

Last Publication 8/31/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colo-

rado

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

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 05/26/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Anna Johnston #51978

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0247-2023

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

On May 26, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Edwin A. Olson IV

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for AmeriPro Funding, Inc., dba AmeriPro Home Loans, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust

August 04, 2015

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 05, 2015

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

D5087181

Original Principal Amount

$149,246.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$126,725.18

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 21, BLOCK 3, SUNBURST, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 15936 East Radcliff Place Unit B, Aurora, CO 80015.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/27/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/3/2023

Last Publication 8/31/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colo-

rado

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO

A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 05/26/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580

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

Attorney File # CO-20520

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

has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in

State of Colorado

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the

Attorney File # 00000009808148

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

COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0250-2023

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

On May 30, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Angelina Saenz AND Dylan Harris

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NBH BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

October 26, 2021

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 29, 2021

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

E1165651

Original Principal Amount

$307,490.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$300,403.18

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:

Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 20, BLOCK 2, THE TIMBERS 3RD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 2073-06-1-14-028

Also known by street and number as: 3852 S Evanston Street, 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, 09/27/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/3/2023

Last Publication 8/31/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colo-

rado IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 05/30/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030049

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. 0251-2023

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

On May 30, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Reggie J. Weerman

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES,

or Book/Page No.)

D8051322

Original Principal Amount

$300,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$99,506.48

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATE IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 2, HEATHER GARDENS FILING NO. 6, TO WIT:

PARCEL I: AN UNDIVIDED 1/188TH INTEREST IN AND TO SAID LOT, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS OF RECORD INCLUDING SUCH EASEMENTS AS MAY BE SET OUT IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OF HEATHER GARDENS AS FILED OF RECORD EXCLUDING ANY INTEREST IN THE BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT

SITUATE ON SAID LOT AND BLOCK

ABOVE DESCRIBED IN WHICH APARTMENT AND TOWNHOUSE UNITS ARE SITUATE EXCEPT THE INTEREST IN THE APARTMENT BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT HEREIN CONVEYED.

PARCEL II:

ALL OF THAT SPACE OR AREA WHICH LIES BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE FLOOR, AND THE WALLS OF THE APARTMENT AT 3184 SOUTH HEATHER GARDENS WAY, APT. 204 (FOR CONVENIENT REFERENCE NUMBERED AS UNIT 25558 IN BUILDING NO. 212)

NOW OR HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED ON SAID LOT, SAID BUILDING BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE AREA PLAT PLAN FILED OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO IN BOOK 29 AT PAGES 32 AND 33 (RECEPTION NO. 1543504).

PARCEL III: AN UNDIVIDED 1/48TH INTEREST IN AND TO THE BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT THEREIN INSTALLED AND APPURTENANT THERETO WITHIN WHICH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED SPACE OR AREA IS LOCATED.

TOGETHER WITH:

(1) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE PATIOS AND BALCONIES, AIR CONDITIONERS OR OTHER APPLIANCES WHICH PROJECT BEYOND THE SPACE OR AREA ABOVE DESCRIBED AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO.

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

(3) THE RIGHT TO USE STAIRS, HALLS, PASSAGE WAYS AND OTHER COMMON AREAS IN THE BUILDING DESCRIBED IN PARCEL 2 ABOVE IN COMMON WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SUCH BUILDING, INCLUDING THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES AND INVITEES.

(4) THE RIGHT TO USE COMMON AREAS IN BUILDINGS NOW OR HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED IN SAID LOT, EXCEPT THE USE OF THE COMMON AREAS LOCATED IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN THAT DESCRIBED IN PARCEL 2 ABOVE, INCLUDING THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES AND INVITEES.

Last Publication 8/31/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO

A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 05/30/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 22-026207

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

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0254-2023

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

On June 2, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

JOSE CARDIEL NUNEZ

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF ENGLAND

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

April 26, 2021

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 03, 2021

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

E1071961

Original Principal Amount

$335,469.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$322,514.58

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 8, BLOCK 4, VILLAGE EAST UNIT 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1158 S OAKLAND ST, 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

COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0256-2023

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

On June 2, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Angela Kirkpatrick

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

October 18, 2019

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 22, 2019

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

D9113210

Original Principal Amount

$305,250.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$285,995.15 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:

Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 28, BLOCK 3, AURORA HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

A.P.N. : 1975-21-3-08-028

Also known by street and number as:

17609 E. Utah 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, 10/04/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado

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

Original Principal Amount

$58,100.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $37,163.89

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.

Legal Description Attached as Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT A, BUILDING 72, APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED APRIL 8, 1974 IN MAP BOOK 26 AT PAGES 30 TO 33, INCLUSIVE AND SUPPLEMENTS THEREOF AND AN AFFIDAVIT CORRECTING SAID MAP RECORDED SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 IN BOOK 2271 AT PAGE 256, AND THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR APPLE VALLEY EAST CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED APRIL 8, 1974 IN BOOK 2226 AT PAGE 205 , AND THE SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED OCTOBER 7, 1974 IN BOOK 2280 AT PAGE 603 AND SECOND SUPPLEMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 31, 1974 IN BOOK 2286 AT PAGE 494, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 72-A Newark Street, Aurora, CO 80012. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/04/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado

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

DATE: 06/02/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755

C.R.S.§ 38-35-

(5) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE AND OCCUPY PARKING STALL NO. 34 IN PARKING LOT NO. 4 LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE PROPOSED AREA PLAT PLAN FILED OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE ABOVE NUMBERED STALL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3184 S Heather Gardens Way Unit #204, Aurora, CO 80014. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes:

109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER’S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 08/21/2018 AT RECEPTION NO. D8083157 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, 09/27/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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, 10/04/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado

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

DATE: 06/02/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Anna Johnston #51978

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000009818188

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’

of Colorado

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 06/02/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030028

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

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0257-2023

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

On June 2, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Dorothy O McKinnon and Novella Fuller

Original Beneficiary(ies)

First Horizon Home Loan Corporation

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt US Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For VRMTG Asset Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

September 19, 2002

County of Recording

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 25, 2002

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) B2179274

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-23-954024-LL

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

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0258-2023

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

On June 2, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Kristen J. Tscharner

Original Beneficiary(ies)

CTX Mortgage Company

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Bank of America, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

January 15, 1997

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 21, 1997

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

A7007121

Original Principal Amount

$48,387.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$35,741.08

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:

Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE

ING NO. 7, 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 RECORDED JUNE 12, 1981 IN BOOK 3430 AT PAGE 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 ON 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. 96 AND/OR GARAGE SPACE NO. NA, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3464 South Eagle Street #202, 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, 10/04/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colo-

rado

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

DATE: 06/02/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-23-959375-LL

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

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0260-2023

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

On June 6, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

MICHELLE D WEBB

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN DREAM MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Truman 2021 SC9 Title Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

December 21, 2009

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 12, 2010

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

D0003375

Original Principal Amount

$116,800.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$112,584.58

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the

deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE

A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 45, BLOCK 3, STONE RIDGE PARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 15631 EAST COLORADO AVENUE, 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, 10/04/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado

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

DATE: 06/06/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Anna Johnston #51978

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000009800400

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. 0262-2023

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

On June 6, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

CHRISTINA M MYRSIADES

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

Date of Deed of Trust

May 01, 2020

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 21, 2020

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

E0060226

Original Principal Amount $262,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $250,269.89 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:

Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 31, BLOCK 3, BROOKVALE SUB-

DIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 1457

S JASPER ST, 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, 10/04/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration

est and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado

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

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 06/06/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Anna Johnston #51978

Randall M. Chin #31149

David W. Drake #43315

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000009817255

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

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0264-2023

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

On June 9, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Celinda A. Rodgers and Gregory S. Rodgers

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for First Magnus Financial Corporation, an Arizona corporation, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

April 28, 2006

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 04, 2006

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

B6068350

Original Principal Amount

$160,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$138,543.27

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.

The Property is all of the property encumbered by said Deed of Trust and is described as: LOT 15, BLOCK 5, AURORA KNOLLS FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 18106 East Atlantic Drive, Aurora, CO 80013.

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

If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER’S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 05/08/2023 AT RECEPTION NO. E3030640 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, 10/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 06/09/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Heather Deere #28597

Toni M. Owan #30580

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

Attorney File # CO10323

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

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0266-2023

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 9, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Ernest P. Trujillo, Jr. AND Patricia L. Trujillo Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

December 03, 2020

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 19, 2021

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

E1028055

May 24, 2021

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

E1083307

Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Original Principal Amount $402,217.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $388,366.27 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 3, STERLING HILLS SUBDIVISION NO. 10, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 034044248 Also known by street and number as: 18637 E. Vassar Drive, Aurora, CO 80013. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colo-

rado

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

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 06/09/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-027384

The Attorney above is acting as a debt

collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0267-2023

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

On June 9, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Joshua Timothy William McCarthy

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

September 20, 2019

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 04, 2019

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

D9105550

Original Principal Amount

$331,118.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $321,952.75

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 41, BLOCK 16, MEADOWOOD FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 031505429

Also known by street and number as: 16075 E. Eldorado Place, Aurora, CO 80013.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/11/2023, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Sentinel Colorado

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

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 06/09/2023

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

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030154

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

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT

Pursuant to 1973 C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/or after the 21st day of September, 2023 final settlement with Wilderness Construction Company , will be made by the Joint District No. 28J of the Counties of Adams and Arapahoe (Aurora Public Schools) for and on account of the General Construction Contract for the Rangeview High School Title IX Locker Room Renovations project (Bid No. 3203-22), and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after, September 21, 2023, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of said school district at the office of:

Support Services Aurora Public Schools

15701 E. 1st Avenue Aurora, CO 80011

Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said school district from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim.

JOINT DISTRICT NO. 28J OF THE COUNTIES OF ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Final Publication: September 7, 2023

Sentinel

SUMMONS FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

In re the Parental Responsibilities concerning:

Petitioner: ELDA MAYEN RAXIQUE and

Respondent: GUSTAVO LOPEZ

Case Number: 2023DR30591

Division: 11

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

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

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

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form

(JDF 1420) can be found at www.courts. state.co.us by clicking on-the “Self Help/ Forms” tab.

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

Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §1410-123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petit on and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Order is entered, or the PE:tition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S.

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

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

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

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

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

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Final Publication: September 7, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Case No. 2023PR30857

Estate of Arlene E. Mancuso, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dennis H. Mancuso

Personal Representative

c/o Donald A. Burkhardt, Atty Atty Reg #: 18723

501 S. Cherry St., #1100 Denver, CO 80246

Phone: 303-333-0011

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Final Publication: September 14, 2023

Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Case No. 2023PR169

Estate of Joy K. Grosley, Deceased.

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

Lawni M. Howard

Personal Representative 4667 S. Pagosa Way Aurora, CO 80015

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Final Publication: August 31, 2023

Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Case No. 2023PR3046

Estate of Leon Howard Dodson, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado, on or before December 19, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Judith Brinkman

Personal Representative

2365 Mesa Crest Grove Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Attorney for Personal Representative

Whitney A. Hey Atty Reg #: 51575 Hammond Law Group, P.C. 2955 Professional Place, Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Phone: 719-520-1474

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Final Publication: August 31, 2023 Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Case No. 2023PR30888

Estate of David Allen Burnside aka David A. Burnside, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before December 18, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Marilyn R. Burnside

Personal Representative

11937 E. Louisiana Ave. Aurora, CO 80012

Attorney for Personal Representative

Diana J. Payne, #12831

Howard J. Beck, # 3075 Beck, Payne, Frank & Piper, P.C. 3025 S. Parker Road, Suite 200 Aurora, CO 80014 Phone: 303-750-1567

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Final Publication: August 31, 2023 Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Case No. 2023PR30929

Estate of Matthew H. Turner, Jr., aka Matthew Turner, Jr., Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before December 26, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Attorney for Personal Representative

Michael P. Sasin

Atty. Reg.#: 25525

Kumpf Charsley & Hansen, LLC 9565 S. Kingston Court, Suite 100 Englewood, CO 80112

Phone: 720-473-8000

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Final Publication: September 7, 2023

Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Estate of Agnes A. Shircel, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named state are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sandra Lyn Schuster Personal Representative 1685 Ulster St. Denver, CO 80220

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Final Publication: September 7, 2023 Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF AN ADULT ARAPAHOE COUNTY COURT, COLORADO Case No. 2023C100273

PUBLIC NOTICE is given on April 11, 2023, that a Petition was filed for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition entered that the name of Miranda Lee Bofferding be changed to Miranda Lee Childers.

/s/ Colleen E. Clark/ County Court Judge

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Publication: August 31, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Case No. 2023PR30962

Estate of Colleen Marie Wilson aka Colleen M. Wilson aka Colleen Wilson, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before December 24, 2023 the claims may be forever barred.

Chanda Leopold

c/o 3i Law, LLC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower 1, Suite 10000 Denver, CO 80222

Phone: 303-245-2100

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Final Publication: September 7, 2023 Sentinel

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