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thing after that they heard through others. Family members would ask doctors, how are you treating this? What are my loved one’s chances? And last March, the answer was, we don’t know. There were few standards of care. The drugs were experimental. It was incredibly difficult for the doctors, and there was a lot of anger at the unknowing among families.
A unique, multi-pronged initiative to support families experiencing homelessness in Arapahoe County has been building its capacity and service offerings for the past couple years, and those who oversee the program expect to be running on all cylinders later this year. Generational Opportunities to Achieve Long-Term Success (GOALS), run by both Arapahoe County Human Services and the nonprofit Family Tree, offers families a temporary living situation where community partners provide children with educational opportunities and parents with job training. Though the program officially launched in late 2019, many of those opportunities have not been available for families. Family Tree is a human-services agency focused on ending child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness. “We see ourselves emerging from this startup phase, if you will,” said Scott Shields, Family Tree’s CEO. Right now, 12 families reside at the GOALS campus in Aurora, a set of
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four buildings owned and operated by Family Tree. The families are housed in one of the buildings, where they have their own bedrooms but share a common area and a kitchen. The other buildings on campus will eventually be occupied by staff from community partners, including a daycare provider, STRIDE Community Health Center and Aurora Mental Health Center, among others, said Cheryl Ternes, director of Arapahoe County Human Services. When social distancing guidelines loosen, Family Tree expects to have 19 total families at the campus. Five families made up the program’s inaugural class in August 2019, after Ternes saw a need for the county to support families experiencing homelessness with a “twogeneration” approach. The idea is for both children and parents to receive supports, thereby elevating the whole family. “I just thought, ‘we can do better for families experiencing homeless, we can do better for the kids,’” Ternes said. After encountering research about two-generation
GOALS, a program run by the Arapahoe County Human Services and the nonprofit Family Tree, offers families a temporary living situation where community partners provide children with educational opportunities and parents with job training. Families have PHOTOS COURTESY OF FAMILY TREE their own bedrooms, but share a common area and a kitchen.
assistance, Ternes approached Shields with the idea of Arapahoe County funding Family Tree to run GOALS.
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While some elements of GOALS were familiar to Family Tree, which runs 11 distinct programs throughout the metro area, including in Jefferson, Adams and Douglas counties, Shields said the multigenerational focus was new for the nonprofit. The program wants to help parents earn self-sufficient wages and
overcome barriers to employment, and to help children succeed in school and avoid engaging in risky behaviors, such as substance abuse. The guidelines state that families can reside at the campus for four to nine months, though Ternes said that’s flexible based on a family’s progress and needs. Ultimately, the goal is for the families to transition into permanent housing. GOALS’ slow progression throughout the pandemic has helped the Family Tree team become acquainted with the program, since there’s nothing else like it in Colorado. “It’s helpful to not go from zero to 60,” Shields said. But now, after having a year and a half under their belt, the team is eager to see it operate at full capacity. For example, the daycare hasn’t opened, but Family Tree has reached a memorandum of understanding with a provider that is expected to arrive in the coming months. Even though GOALS hasn’t reached its full potential, Ternes said the program’s uniqueness has drawn interest from Douglas County, whose staff visited the GOALS campus to see if it’s something the county would be interested in replicating. Overall, Ternes said, “I think that it’s been very successful, we’ve learned a lot … It makes so much sense to be able to connect directly with families and the children with the different providers based on what they need based on what their barriers are.”
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After 10 months of living under a statewide mask order, Coloradans saw a major step toward ending the requirement to wear masks in public spaces announced by Gov. Jared Polis, who made a point of emphasizing his maskless appearance. “Today, I got to walk into our press briefing room without a mask, and it feels wonderful,” Polis, who is fully vaccinated, said during a May 14 news conference. The governor announced changes to Colorado’s mask order following updated guidance by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of May 13 that says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by law or regulations, or local business and workplace guidance. “This has been a long, hard year for Coloradans, and it ain’t over yet, but we’re almost there,” said Polis, who added that while the pandemic isn’t done, vaccinated Coloradans can begin approaching it differently.
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closing arguments by May 7. Donahue died the day after Thanksgiving on Nov. 25, 2016 while investigating a separate crash on the side of Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock. The trooper was standing between a crashed vehicle parked on the right shoulder and the interstate’s far-right fog lane when Gamez-Ruiz passed the scene driving a U.S. Foods truck, hitting and killing Donahue instantly. Prosecutors had argued GamezRuiz had ample time to switch lanes and that the scene Donahue was working would have been visible from more than a mile away. They leaned heavily on evidence showing Gamez-Ruiz’s truck drifted to the right just as he passed Donahue and that he did not turn on his turn signal in an attempt to move over. Dozens of other vehicles that passed the scene in the right lane gave troopers more space, centering their vehicles in the lane or mov-
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Nonprofit aims to help students BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As the pandemic’s economic effects continue to strain families, a south Denver metro nonprofit is gearing up to provide students with new backpacks, school supplies and family meal support. “IFCS sees firsthand, daily, how community support makes a difference in addressing inequities that are currently exacerbated by the pandemic,” the nonprofit said in a
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‘I don’t have a quid pro quo relationship with God. I can see that God is with us in our suffering, but God doesn’t cause it.’ lies who had good outcomes, too. Some people I got to help leave. I got close to their family members. Now we’re allowing family members to come in for an hour a day in a controlled manner. The first wave hit the most vulnerable. The oldest, the sickest. Equity issues were laid bare. Our hospital had a lot of people of color, with kidney problems or diabetes, and many didn’t even know they had diabetes. During the first wave, our ICU had only a handful of white patients. Everyone else a person of color. The second wave was less discriminate. One of the nurses said COVID was like a predator. First it took out the weakest, then the next-weakest. There are a lot fewer in our COVID wing now, but there are a lot more in their 30s and 40s. All unvaccinated. ‘More resilient than I thought I was’ I don’t have a quid pro quo rela-
tionship with God. I can see that God is with us in our suffering, but God doesn’t cause it. If your loved one is struggling to breathe, God is with us in that struggle. One thing that struck me: how many people had a view of God as judgmental and punishing. “What did my wife do to deserve this?” Theologically it was hard for me. Unlike a preacher, my job isn’t to teach anyone, but to help them uncover resources they already have. I learned I’m a lot more resilient than I thought I was, and that it’s OK to not be resilient all the time, and to have a day to fall apart. We have to release it. There’s something about being in health care, that hero mentality — we need to tell ourselves it’s OK to not be the hero. Everyone should get vaccinated. Seeing people who haven’t had anyone get really sick from COVID don’t have any idea how heartbreaking and terrible it can be. Even if you recover, you don’t know the extent of damage it will do to your body. I have loved ones who have chosen not to get vaccinated, and it’s all too easy for me to picture them in that ICU. COVID is also a reminder that we truly never know how many days we have left, and that we never know what’s coming. If you have suggestions for My Name Is, please contact David Gilbert at dgilbert@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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e’s been following me for years. Waiting for me around every corner. I can’t get away from him. The truth is I don’t QUIET want to. Bob Dylan was DESPERATION born on May 24, 1941. That means he’ll be 80 years old in a few days. What I have is an appreciation for an earthly character who sits in front of a typewriter and makes strange and Craig Marshall wonderful word Smith connections with life. There are two ways to take him. One is straight like a shot of rye. His voice, I’m told, is a nasally mutter in concert, but recorded its lack of refinement is perfectly suited for his unique lyrics. Or you can take him prettied up by others. The first Bob Dylan song I heard performed by someone else was “It Ain’t Me Babe,”
by a group called the Turtles. Others soon followed: Peter Paul and Mary, the Byrds, the Band, Joan Baez, the Beatles, Nina Simone, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix. And Duke Ellington. Dylan’s first radio hit, “Like a Rolling Stone,” peaked at number 2 in 1965. Although it didn’t do much for me, there was a lot of it: At six minutes it was twice as long as everything else on Top Forty radio. Between the release of “The Times They Are a-Changin” in 1964 and “Things Have Changed” in 2000 not a lot did change. And they still haven’t. “Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call / Don’t stand in the doorway, don’t block up the hall / For he that gets hurt / Will be he who has stalled / There’s a battle outside and it’s ragin’ / It’ll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.” That could have been written earlier this year. His folksy fans booed with
intolerance when he plugged in his guitar. That was a personal discovery about hypocrisy. One that continues to be sustained in abundance by politicians and priests and countless others. Half the time I didn’t know what he was talking about. Then I quit wondering and just went along. “An’ he just smoked my eyelids and punched my cigarette.” Bob Dylan? Eighty? It can’t be, but it is. “Your debutante just knows what you need, but I know what you want.” Half a dozen songs of his songs make me put down whatever I am doing and listen. “Memphis Blues Again” is one. The lyrics make no sense. But I quote them to someone if it’s only to myself all the time. The end of the song is an unexpected perfection about any experience we go through that we don’t want to repeat. “An’ here I sit so patiently / Waiting to find out what price
/ You have to pay to get out of / Going through all these things twice.” In 1959, singer Bobby Vee and his band the Shadows were looking for a piano player. Dylan introduced himself as Elston Gunnn (yes: three “n’s”), and said he had just gotten off the road with Conway Twitty. Gunnn didn’t own a piano and played on one that was out of tune. Eventually, Vee decided the band couldn’t afford him and Gunnn left. In 2013, three years before Vee’s death, Dylan sang Vee’s “Suzie Baby” as a tribute. We separated for a while after his motorcycle accident and again during his born-again period (1979-81). But since then it’s been like old times and good. Some people get into your life and stay there. If you’re lucky. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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s I sat outside enjoying my morning coffee and reading the news, the calm and normalcy of my day was interrupted WINNING by several people walking in my WORDS direction. They were easy enough to notice, as they were wearing hats showing who they supported, and they had big buttons pinned to their jacket making it very Michael Norton clear whose side they were on. And if that wasn’t enough, they marched down the street shouting at all those who they believed were against them. Thinking that the commotion would pass, and I could get on with a quiet cup of coffee and some reading time, things only became more interesting. Coming from the opposite direction was another group of people wearing hats and buttons, even carrying flags and pennants that made it clear that they were in complete
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opposition of the first group. As I sized up the situation, it became abundantly clear that their paths would collide right in front of me. A few people seated at the other tables on the patio became a little anxious. Some seemed ready to jump in and pick a side. Looking at what both groups represented, I realized that I didn’t support either one. I didn’t have a dog in this hunt, as some might say. As one group drew closer from my right, I could hear the taunting getting louder. As the other group approached from my left, the name calling started. It appeared that things were going to get ugly and get ugly fast. Those that were a little anxious made the move back inside the coffee shop. And those customers who just a few minutes earlier were sitting quietly sipping on coffee began getting fired up and moved closer to the oncoming fray. With limited options, and I was forced to decide. I secured my coffee with one hand, pocketed my phone with the other, and prepared to escape. The people in red hats and red T-shirts were moving quickly
toward the people with blue hats and blue T-shirts. The people wearing blue were not backing down, they stood their ground. Just when the two sides were about to have a final showdown of guts and glory, I came up with a way to stop the insanity. I shouted, “Go O’s!” The people wearing red stopped and stared. The group in blue looked at me in confusion. But there I was, the Oriole fan that I am, bringing peace to a potentially hazardous baseball fan brawl. The Red Sox fans began to laugh, the Yankee fans laughed even harder. Peace was restored with both sides reminding me that the O’s were in last place. Just then a Red Sox fan challenged me, asking me who I would root for between the Yankees and Red Sox. I said that I root for them both, that if my O’s were out of contention, I wouldn’t care who won, just as long as whoever won the division, that they would go on to win the World Series. Reminding them that we are all in the same division and at the end of the day, we should be rooting for each other
not fighting and arguing over nonsense (said with my best attempt at a Boston accent). Red verse Blue, Blue verse Red, it’s all nonsense. One day maybe we will all realize that our teams are stronger together, and that we have the best chance of winning when we are aligned and pulling for one another instead of trying to tear each other down. This is a fictitious story and it could appear that I am taking a tough and complex situation and oversimplifying it or not respecting the gravity or potential consequences should one side get their way. However, I will stand firm in my belief and root for us all to win and win together. I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we can come together to root for each other, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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Examining the outlook for economic recovery
he United States economic outlook has “clearly brightened,” according to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Washington Post also states that the U.S. FINANCIAL emerges as the main engine for STRATEGIES global economic recovery as jobs spike and stimulus cash is spent, mainly on goods imported from other countries. This should help buoy a global recovery but could also increase our Patricia Kummer trade deficit. Three rounds of stimulus checks, increased corporate earnings and a bull market well underway are fueling significant economic gains in the U.S. Unemployment is improving, gross domestic product (GDP) is escalating, and many businesses are reopening. There is no doubt some businesses and jobs are gone for good, but the ability to rebound in the midst of a pandemic is something apparently only America can do so far in 2021. China led the recovery in 2020 as the first
to reopen their economy after the pandemic. The economy as a whole seems to be thriving on unprecedented stimulus, continued low interest rates and widely anticipated increase in real GDP to 6.5 percent this year.¹ Most economists warn this could lead to higher inflation as well. Investors are enjoying this earnings season, where, so far, a record 87% of S&P 500 companies have beat earnings estimates, and earnings look to be growing by more than 46 percent, according to Refinitiv. There may be a hangover of increased federal deficit, a higher trade deficit and rising costs and interest rates. But, for now, investors are cashing in on equities and pushing off inflation fears until later. Manufacturing activity, according to the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), hit its fastest pace since 1983 in March, while the U.S. service sector continued to see solid improvement in activity. The trends in new COVID-19 cases and deaths were moving in a favorable direction, though variants remain a potential unknown and there were renewed lockdowns in Europe and India. Nevertheless,
the global economic trends provided a positive backdrop for stocks. Opposite of last year, when a few large tech names led the way, so far this year, value-oriented stocks outperformed growth stocks and small caps topped large caps. Brett Lapierre, senior investment strategist with Mariner Wealth Advisors, states that U.S. equity markets continue to operate in a favorable backdrop amid accelerating economic and earnings growth and an accommodative central bank. Equity markets can generally handle a steady and modest rise in interest rates if this happens for the right reasons such as faster economic growth. But if rates rise too quickly nervousness can appear. Inflation worries can also hurt equity prices, particularly when valuations are elevated. Jeff Krumpelman, chief investment strategist for Mariner Wealth Advisors, has pointed out that there remain few signs that markets are in bubble territory. He wouldn’t be surprised if we see a correction or sideways market over the next few months, which
could prove to be a healthy development. Looking ahead, Lapierre expects above-average economic growth and higher inflation over the next several months. He sees the acceleration in inflation as temporary, giving the Fed some wiggle room before having to lift short-term interest rates. Risks to this outlook include a period of higher inflation lasting longer, the potential for tax increases to shorten the economic rebound and the potential for COVID-19’s impact to linger. 1. The Federal Reserve Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is Managing Director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Please visit www.marinerwealthadvisors.com for more information or refer to the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website (www. adviserinfo.sec.gov). Securities offered through MSEC, LLC, Member FINRA & SIPC, 5700 W. 112th Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211.
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End transcript withholding When colleges withhold transcripts for ransom for unpaid - fines, it creates a vicious Catch-22; students need a well-paying job to afford the fine, they need a degree to get a well-paying job, students need a transcript to prove they finished their degree, and they can’t get a transcript until they pay the fine. For most colleges, the cost of an unpaid parking ticket or library fine is an insignificant portion of their budget. For many students, those expenses mean missing rent or not being able to eat. When students can’t pay a single fine, the late fees add up over time. Their life plans are derailed, they become liable for paying back grants and thousands of dollars they’ve invested into their education goes to waste. e This practice doesn’t work for schools either; even with the most aggressive collection tactics, colleges only retrieve 7 cents for every dollar owed. Thousands of students are being held back due to a policy that is ineffective at best and greedy at worst. If schools stopped withholding transcripts, more students would be able to obtain their degree and become financially stable enough to pay the fine. Transcript withholding is a barrier to financial mobility that gets overlooked by the public, so it’s important we shine a light on the issue. Make a plan to meet with your state legislators this summer and fall so they know their constituents want to see a bill next legislative session that will ban transcript withholding. Paulina Castle Englewood Importance of air quality Without good air quality, our
health and well-being is in jeopardy. Our community, along with many others can experience some of the highest ozone concentrations in the country. This invisible air pollutant is harmful to all of us, affecting our lungs and heart, but is especially bad for young children, older adults, and anyone with sensitivity or respiratory issues like asthma and COPD. When considering air quality regulating standards it is overwhelming for the non-air quality expert to understand the measurements of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and particulate matter levels and how these measurements relate to the air we breathe. However, we all understand when we can’t see the mountains or the downtown skyline due to smog, we have not met good air quality standards. The City of Centennial recently approved budget to include energy efficient upgrades to the city buildings, as well as increasing the number of electric vehicles (EV) to their fleet. City land use zoning was changed to include EV charging stations where possible. In comparing these efforts against the overall air quality in the world, they seem small, but if all of could contribute at least this much, we could see progress in improving our air quality. Whether it be driving an electric vehicle, organizing or participating in a car pool, walking to the grocery store, or opening the windows in your home versus turning on the AC are all simple steps that contribute to improving our air quality. Every effort is worth it to improve our air quality. Centennial Council Member Tammy Maurer District 2
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DJs ready to mix it up
Recent proms are just the tip of the iceberg for live entertainment companies that are wanting to increase business after a slow and difficult year of public health restrictions. Imprint Entertainment has done three proms at Denver metro high schools this spring. COURTESY OF IMPRINT ENTERTAINMENT
Live entertainment companies and DJs are eager to go back to normal after a year of restrictions tied to COVID-19.
After a long and difficult year, live entertainment companies and DJs want to go back to normal. They have managed with socially distanced events, or private proms or virtual proms. But many look forward to events, weddings being chief among them, where more people are allowed.
PHOTO BY NATE AND GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY OF DJ CONNECTION
Prom season ushers in new year after long lull caused by pandemic BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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ear that? Well, if the noise you heard any time in the past year, there’s a good chance it wasn’t the sound of a disc jockey booth.
Not surprisingly, business has been bad for DJs and live entertainment companies. COVID-19 restrictions reduced the number of gigs for Denver metro DJs to nearly zero. Many squeaked by from working virtual proms and socially distanced bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs, but it’s already much better because there are now real proms and other events as public health restrictions loosen. “I feel like we went from hibernating bears to chickens with our heads cut off,”
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said Rikki Mor, operations manager at Denver-based Imprint Entertainment. For most of last year, Mor said she could count the number of live events Imprint booked on two hands. Michael Crabtree, owner of Denver-based DJ Guy, said business was down 80% to 85% from 2019 to 2020. DJ Connection, a nationwide company that has a Denver office, had 4,000 events scheduled last year, three-quarters of which were canceled, said owner Jason Bailey.
Some events were entirely nonexistent during the pandemic, such as school dances and corporate events. All of the companies worked weddings and Imprint did a few bar and bat mitzvahs, one of which was a “carmitzvah,” Mor described. At the carmitzvah — held at Wings over the Rockies in Denver— people congregated and celebrated by setting up tables at their adequately distanced parked cars, Mor said. Another pandemic-flex event the DJs worked was
the “private prom.” DJ Guy booked one with about 25 high school students from different schools, whose parents (the parents were in a friend group) put on for their kids at a small venue. Crabtree jokingly said, “It felt a lot more like parents planning a party for themselves and the kids were invited.” The ratio of parents who took photos in the photo booth versus the students is evidence of that, he added. SEE DJ, P15
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That said, the students seemed like they had a lot of fun because “they had been stripped of some of these fun and engaging things that have been a rite of passage in high school,” Crabtree said. Not only were the restrictions slightly looser at the private prom, but parents were more relaxed about the music. For example, at a school-sanctioned dance, Crabtree might not be allowed to play an unedited version of Cardi B’s “WAP,” but the private prom parents didn’t have a problem with it. “It’s kinda funny,” Crabtree said. Slightly similar, DJ Connection worked virtual proms, where a student and their date were at individual homes and streamed into a group Zoom. The DJ, in his own Zoom box, played the music and performed as they normally do — even pausing at points to hype up the crowd by saying, “we got some shout-outs here!” or “we’re giving out prizes!” — to make the experience feel as normal as possible, Bailey said. Virtual proms have been fun, but also, “weird because you can’t see the kids … it’s a strange experience for us because DJs feed off the crowd’s energy,” Bailey said. However, those strange events have helped the bottom line. Even then, Imprint had to lay off a few full-time employees and a few DJs departed. DJ Connection dealt with the same problem, but it didn’t end up laying off full-time employees because it’s a larger company. Still, Bailey worries if he’ll have enough DJs to work the bevy of events the company is lining up for later this year. A few DJs with DJ Guy were
For many live entertainment companies, the past year has been challenging since most of the events the companies booked were canceled. However, many managed through smaller, socially distanced events. Imprint Entertainment performed at socially distanced bat mitzvahs. COURTESY OF IMPRINT ENTERTAINMENT
furloughed. “I don’t personally see us recovering as an industry until at least 2022 to 2023, depending,” said Crabtree. Things are picking up, though. Imprint recently did a prom at Legacy High School, an Adams 12 Five Star Schools district school, and DJ Connection did a prom at Horizon High School in Thornton, another Adams 12 school. DJ Guy recently did a dance with Douglas County School District and is looking to book events with Jefferson County Public Schools. Imprint, DJ Connection and DJ Guy all have tons
Live entertainment companies have faced struggles while working for socially distanced or virtual events, and are hoping for a better future as COVID-19 restrictions wind down. COURTESY OF IMPRINT ENTERTAINMENT
After a year of limited events, live entertainment companies and DJs are hoping for a return to a more normal world. PHOTO BY CHRISTY ARCHIBALD PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY OF DJ CONNECTION
of weddings on the horizon. Many are rescheduled gigs, but some are new events. On June 26, Bailey said DJ Connection will be at 19 events in Denver, over half of which are rescheduled events. Like other businesses, live entertainment companies are cautiously optimistic about the prospect of more, and larger, gatherings as more people are vaccinated. That’s
what excites the live entertainment companies, despite the struggles they still deal with. Mor said, “It is enthralling, and it is exciting. I think people have just missed being together. I think there is a little bit of anxiety for people to go back into situations. But it’s overwhelmingly more that people are so thrilled and excited to be together; it just provides a sense of adrenaline.”
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card on a cell phone or a copy of their immunization records, according to the governor’s office. In July of last year, Polis signed Colorado’s first statewide mask order generally requiring masks to be worn in all public indoor spaces. The governor has extended the order every 30 days since then, according to a state fact sheet. Transportation, exemptions Individuals 10 years old and younger and those who “cannot medically tolerate” a face covering are exempt from the mask order. See the order’s text at tinyurl.com/ ColoradoMaskOrderText for a full list of exemptions and for a full list of where masks are still required unless people can prove they are vaccinated. People still must wear masks on public transportation. Federal law
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Colorado Community Media asks members of the Class of 2021 about what they have learned and their plans for the future. Their responses are diverse and inspiring. Please take time to read what they have to say. Let’s celebrate the Class of 2021 and wish them great success in the future!
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Rachael Raymond Arapahoe High School Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. My last four years at Arapahoe High I was a peer coach for special needs students in the classrooms and aswell for unified basketball. What are your plans after graduation? I plan to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver to study Health Sciences with an emphasis in Occupational Therapy in the Fall. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? I have learned many major lessons during the pandemic. The first was to 100% lead with empathy and love. Being able to put yourself in others shoes during both restful and chaotic times helped me understand these challenges. This made me realize how important mental health truly is. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Passionate, Courageous, and Determined
What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world? A year ago, everything was turned upside down; but time did not stop. We were juniors during a worldwide pandemic stuggling with the uncertainties of losing a loved one, becoming sick ourselves, and just our mental and emotional wellbeing with day to day challenges. We spent months in our homes, uncertain of the future. Arapahoe High helped us adapt, by providing the tools that were needed for remote learning. Getting through this year has been very challenging and a huge lesson we should all take with us. Even in the middle of these circumstances, we did it! I would describe this graduating class as resilient and driven. We all must move forward without worry or fear. We have learned to overcome many obstacles and to never give up during a time of chaos and confusion. We are resilient and stronger than ever before. Focus on the future that is filled with hope and optimism and to grow in the face of adversity.
Pria Zaveri Arapahoe High School Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. Throughout my high school career I have been involved in cross country, track, Future Business Leaders of America, and the School Accountability Committee. These groups have helped me grow as a person and are very supportive, especially at Arapahoe! By working with teammates, coaches, and administration I have been able to race unique courses, develop business plans, and provide a student voice throughout this community. My favorite memory was running a cross country meet in Salida Colorado. Our team discovered a section that felt as if we should have been hiking a classic Colorado 14er! What are your plans after graduation? After graduation I will be joining the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. I plan to take part in the Leeds Scholars Program in order to gain a global perspective and provide community outreach. I hope to major with an emphasis in entrepreneurship and a minor in Spanish. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? Throughout the pandemic I have learned how to balance a variety of activities that helped me. Perhaps, the most important value I learned was taking time to find the humor in life! This year I started rock climb-
ing with a close group of friends and enjoying lead routes. Climbing every morning taught me consistency and it’s been pretty humorous doing it on little sleep! In general, you’ll often find me cracking jokes or randomly dancing! What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? The three adjectives that come to mind going forward include flexibility, humor, and innovation. I have always been a dreamer excited to explore the variety of dynamic activities through education, sports, and as a global citizen. Showcasing these adjectives means being adventurous and willing to create a path forward, but enjoying the ride like no other! As the Rascal Flatts always said “Life is a Highway.” What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world? In a sea of chaos the class of 2021 has weathered a storm like no other. However, at Arapahoe our saying says, “Warriors, always take care of one another. I truly believe my graduating class’ mission is to simply be good people. Bettering the world starts at a local level and gradually grows into something much larger. In my eyes, this is a class that is willing to take on challenges with determination, ambition, and grit. However, I also believe the class of 2021 must define their own definition of success, failure, and leadership. Only then can we better the world.
Matthew Becker Arapahoe High School Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. I participated in our student council, serving as class president for three years and student body president my senior year. I ran cross country and track, and served as a member of National Honors Society as well. What are your plans after graduation? I plan to attend Santa Clara University, majoring in mechanical engineering. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? While not necessarily a single moment, I think of all the times quarantines forced my plans to change. Week after week, I became frustrated with each successive disappointment. Although most times I knew the likelihood of sickness to be low, each quarantine represented a chance to demonstrate
my respect.
respect to those around me. Too often our words and our actions do not align; if I claim to be a man who respects the people closest to me, my actions need to reflect this as well. I realized I have very little to give a person if I cannot first show
What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward Anticipatory - The idea of a college experience coupled with the potential for return to a more “normal” life makes me excited for what lies ahead. Graduation marks the closing of a special season in my life, but the start of a season bound to teach valuable lessons and form treasured memories. Weathered - While at times exhausting, the past months have placed a number of events into perspective. Moving forward, I will have this time to look back on, realizing very few worries are worth the time spent thinking about them.
Persistent - I am now, more than ever before, willing to ask my own questions, pursuing new ideas and curiosities over and over until I find a solution I am satisfied with. What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world? The past year has taught us an incredible appreciation for time together. As we leave high school and enter into the world, I hope we can keep this value close to our hearts, seeking out the people in our lives who mean the most to us. We leave with a special perspective on fellowship, freshly enlightened by the flexible strength of true friendships. I hope our class can act with confidence, pursuing new relationships in our plans beyond school while continuing in our pursuit of steadfast friendship. I believe we are better equipped than any class before us to pursue relationships, prioritizing our time to spend our lives with those we are closest to. I hope we can grow in our respect for others, never hesitating to remind people how much they are loved.
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Taisa Mariana Seijas Mejia
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Cherokee Trail High School Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. I have been a member of Multilingual Club and Sources of Strength. I have also been a member of Link Crew, Student Leadership, and National Honor Society. What are your plans after graduation? I will attend a four-year university and major in biochemistry (Pre-Med) What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? I remember waking up every day, turning on my computer, logging into an online meeting, and as I stared at the screen I wondered when did all change so suddenly. The pandemic was an unexpected turn in the lives of everyone; and it made me realize that the most precious gift life has in store is time. The time you spend with friends and family, and the ability to share the same space with the ones we love most. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? My outlook going forward is hopeful, positive, and excited for everyone to come back better and stronger from the pandemic. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? Our mission as a graduating class would be to find unity within separation. The pandemic isolated many families and students, for safety and precautions we were instructed to keep the distance from one another; in order to better the world our class should reestablish the unity that might have seemed lost due to the pandemic.
Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. I was involved with student leadership for two years, taking on student body president my senior year. I played lacrosse for four years and was named captain my senior year. I was involved with neXus (a freshman support class), Sources of Strength, Link Crew, and peer tutoring specifically in chemistry. What are your plans after graduation? Being a Daniels Fund Scholar, I plan on attending Colorado State University; focusing on a degree in natural sciences with a chemistry education concentration. I will continue my passion for lacrosse and play on CSU’s club team while exploring opportunities to continue helping my community. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? I have always been independent and enjoyed personal time to read or do other activities I enjoy on my own. During the pandemic, I was certainly able to satisfy my introverted needs, but after reflecting I learned something. I found that I still had a genuine desire to interact with people because of how much I enjoy being there for others. However, with everyone being separated, it was much harder to be there for other people because you can’t read their needs or see how they are honestly doing. This was hard to deal with at first but it helped me discover a multitude of different ways to be there for people. I learned that it is possible to support people even if you are not in close contact with them and it is important to do so because you
aren’t always aware of what people have going on at home. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Optimistic, hopeful, and thankful. I am optimistic for my future and the challenges that will come. I know that I will encounter hard times, but I know that I have the grit and determination to get through them. I am hopeful that I can continue to help people around me and inspire them to pursue their passion despite the difficulties they encounter. I look forward to the opportunity to also do this as a teacher after I graduate college. I am thankful for the people that continue to support me and inspire me to fight for what I believe in. I am also grateful for the opportunities I have been given and will continue to work hard, now seeing how much it pays off. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? My graduating class has always been accepting of others despite the differences each of us possess. We are passionate about rights and inclusion regardless of sexuality, race, and other qualities that make us individuals and have shown that we can and will unite to stand behind others in need when the time comes. I believe we will fight against inequality and be accepting to all around us. We will continue to dare to be different and not let people stop us from doing what is right or what we believe in because of historical expectations or standards. We will each contribute to promoting acceptance in our own fields of endeavor and inspire other generations to do the same.
Jaden Greer Cherokee Trail High School Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. Football, National Honors Society, Principal Student Advisory Council, Link Crew, Mr. CT, peer tutor, student forums What are your plans after graduation? Planning to attend Grand Canyon University to study entrepreneurship and finance What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? A memorable moment for me during the pandemic was being able to support a student at our school for wish week. Although our school was split by cohorts
we still came together as one school and showed up and supported her. It was a moment where I realized that no matter what kinds of times we are in I can still do my best to be a genuine and great human being. It showed me that I can still bring smiles and joy to someone else even with everything going on in my own life and that seeing someone else up brings me up. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? My first adjective would be joyful because happiness can easily be taken away by joy there’s something so strong and can’t be as easy to take away. My second adjective would be content because I had
to realize and understand that whatever is happening edges is what it is and I have to keep going and be content with all of those things. Lastly my last adjective would be perseverance which ties into my second adjective about how through everything that has gone on with the pandemic and life changes I had to keep going strong and not let up. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? My graduating class — the class of summer — our mission to better the world is to be like summer and continue to shine light and bring kindness, happiness and joy to wherever we journey in life. Our mission is to show others that no matter the circumstances of life you can always get through and make it through.
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Jaxon McMichael Englewood High School Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. I was an active member of my school’s GayStraight Alliance my freshmAn, sophomore, and junior year. I managed the girls swim team my junior and senior year. I managed the softball team my senior year. I have done theatre since my freshmAn year. I’ve been helping with set construction, and I’ve acted in shows all four years. I co-managed the costumes crew for shows my junior and senior year. Basically, anytime I wasn’t in class, you could easily find me in the theatre department. What are your plans after graduation? I’m going to study theatre arts at Colorado State University! What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? A key value I learned is the idea that family really can be the best medicine. My mental health struggled through this pandemic. It especially took a rough turn when school went online again last fall. But our theatre director
announced we could perform a play via Zoom! Getting to spend two days a week, even just on Zoom, with my favorite people was monumental in helping me push through. And next getting to do our live-streamed, in-person play. Followed by our musical, which we got to perform for a live audience! Especially knowing that everybody I love got to see me take my final bow in Fisher Auditorium. My friends in the Englewood Theatre Company truly have become my family. I don’t know where I would be without them. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Optimistic. Bold. Unapologetic. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I’m honestly not sure. There’s so many different people going down so many different paths. I think our mission should be to ultimately create and foster a society that is kind, patient, and tolerant. We should work towards creating a more beautiful world.
Grant Webster Englewood High School Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. I have participated in many extracurriculars in my four years of high school. I was fortunate to serve as the president of my school’s campus beautification club, a club focused on promoting sustainability at our school. I also served as the secretary for the Englewood High School National Honor Society Chapter, treasurer for the FBLA chapter, and varsity captain for both the lacrosse and cross country teams. I really enjoyed participating in my community with the Youth Roots teen philanthropy programs as well as mentoring younger players within Pirate Youth Sports. I was fond of playing music either on the tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, or mellophone. Outside of these activities I loved to sail, and while sailing in Colorado might seem odd, being able to volunteer and work for Community Sailing of Colorado was a fantastic opportunity for me. What are your plans after graduation? Following graduation, I plan on attending Colorado State University in fall of 2021 as a civil/ environmental engineering major. I will also be working as an intern for Lockheed Martin Space here in Colorado. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? In mid March of 2020, when the pandemic first began, my family each contracted the COVID-19
virus. While I held a mild case, I watched as my parents’ health slowly deteriorated. My father eventually ended up going to the hospital with severe respiratory issues, and during a time of such uncertainty, I didn’t know if he would be coming back out. While my family was extremely fortunate, many weren’t. This event helped me to reflect on what I actually had and grow much more grateful for the faces I see every day. I believe the pandemic circumstances have helped me to learn what is important and what is not; I’ve had to make some tough decisions thus far but I am so appreciative for what I have and where I am going. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? I see green, equitable, and persistent as my three outlook descriptors going forward. Coming out of the worldwide epidemic, it will be important for future generational leaders to tackle problems with new ideas to help grow society and make it fair for everyone. I hope to do my due diligence in leading this generation going forward. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I believe the graduating class of 2021 has matured under less-thanideal conditions. The mistakes that have affected our community inspire individuals to pursue solutions that can help everyone. Our mission is simply to learn from the past and aim for the objectives all of us want completed in the future.
Ariana Wilborn Englewood High School Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. I played varsity soccer for two years, basketball for one, i’ve been in yearbook for four years and the editor for three And have received high GPA awards or honor roll all four years of high school What are your plans after graduation? To attend UCD and receive my bachelor’s in biomedical. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? A memorable moment during the pandemic that instilled a key value within me was when the certain amount of time I’ve spent without people started to hit me and the thought of constantly wondering when the next time I will be able to socialize always in my head. At first my brain decided to react on being a product of its
own environment and I started to use this as an excuse to always be in my head and drive myself crazy. I was so used to always being around people. Through time I took this as an opportunity to learn more about myself. Especially because at the time I was 16 years old. Basically I was growing up and maturing and still being a kid at the same time. Through this experience and through the hardships of the pandemic I taught myself to enjoy my own company as much as enjoying someone else’s. This has sparked up a lot of self love and confidence and I truly believe that it is the reason why my senior year went so smoothly considering how much of it was lost and how much of it was unnormal. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Inspiring, successful and happy. I first wanna start by saying inspiring because as a black woman it is my dream to go far and inspire others who let their label and appearance stop them from what they really want to do. I also say successful because
right now I have very big dreams but in the end I truly just want to be successful. To be honest I’m truly OK if I am raising chickens in the future as long as I’m successful and happy I know I did what I had to do. Also many people believe that having $1000 paying job means you’re happy when it’s not true so when I get older I want to learn what it is really like to be happy with what you’ve created with yourself. My biggest goal is to bloom wherever I get planted. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I believe that our mission is to stand out and make names for our generation. This generation has some stories to it. It’s very easy for them to appear on the news or the next article on social media. But I hope and I also know for a fact that we will do our part from our community and spread to the world to show there is more to our generation then what may just be shown on live television or screen. Our mission is to teach those not to see what they want to see but what they need to see and apply that to them.
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Erin Tillman Grandview High School What are your plans after graduation? After I graduate, I plan to pursue a degree in music business at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? A memorable moment that taught me the importance/therapeutic impact of music is when I was no longer able to sing in my school choir. We had class via technology, so for choir we all sang in our house with our mics muted. During the pandemic, we have had two virtual choir concerts. They turned out to be good from a singing standpoint, but it just does not have the same effect as when it is in-person. It doesn’t produce the same level of emotion for the audience. During quarantine, I decided to create my own Instagram page dedicated to my singing (@ erinetillman). I found the courage to do this because I so passionately wanted to help fill the gap of this loss of music in my life and other people’s lives. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Resilient, optimistic, and innovative What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I see our mission as being kind to others to provide a sense of unity and compassion to the world. We have all struggled in one way or another throughout this pandemic, so I feel that it has made the people around me a lot more empathetic. The importance of mental health has also been receiving more recognition, and I think that treating others with kindness makes both that person and the people in their life feel better.
Elishevlyne Eliason Smoky Hill High School What are your plans after graduation? I will be studying at Yale University and double majoring in political science and English What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? One key experience I had during the pandemic was starting a media service group with three of my close friends called The Other Perspective. Through it, I got to lead and edit a video service project along with 15 classmates and got to send the project, along with personalized emails, to frontline workers in my community thanking them for their service. In the end, the video garnered 7,500+ views and directly reached frontline workers in my immediate community. However, above all else, this memorable project taught me the value of authentic service, showing me that leadership is about more than numbers and views, title and awards. Through it, I’ve learned that testament of a true leader is how they treat others in moments of hardship, when they have nothing to gain and everything to lose. The best leaders chose selflessness over self-preservation. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? The main three adjectives that
describe my post-high school (and hopefully post-pandemic life) are content, hopeful, and restless. While some of these may seem contradictory, I truly believe they encapsulate my viewpoint going forward. This is because this year has taught me to value what I have been given, to believe that better things are yet to come, and to never be complacent when they don’t because it takes action to make sure they do. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I believe it is my graduating class’s responsibility to invest as much time in themselves as they do in their social causes and vice versa. This year has had an evident impact on both the social health of America and the mental health of individuals. My class is part of the generation eager to see the world change, but I think we often forget that if we aren’t mentally healthy, it becomes all the more difficult to aid the world around us. But at the same time, this doesn’t mean forsaking the global issues going on. So essentially, the best thing the class of 2021 can do for our world is to prioritize ourselves and our neighbors, never forgetting that there truly is an “and” between the two, not an “or”.
Aaron Vadakkan Grandview High School What are your plans after graduation? I’ll be taking my talents to the University of Colorado-Boulder to study marketing and biology, where I seek to turn my passion for science into a career. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? Reports surfaced in late May that tied two potential catastrophes together. The demand for single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) had grown exponentially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and masks discarded after each use had often ended up in landfills. The possible long-lasting detrimental effects were severe, and marine life was expected to take the hardest blow. After some more research, my brother Steven and I launched Mask Up 4 Change, a business that donates 30% of its profits to the Colorado COVID-19 Relief Fund. This taught me the value of service because it
felt great to be able to give back to my community. Moreover, a small effort on our part led to an even bigger impact than we could have imagined. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Promising — As people who lived through a deadly pandemic, our experience can only improve from here. Motivated — If we can find success in high school despite it being online, what can’t we do? Advocative — We are passionate about pressing social issues and will fight until we see them solved. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? As a graduating class, we understand how little we know and how much there is left to learn. Before we can better the world, we must first educate and better ourselves and each other.
Andrew Huynh Smoky Hill High School What are your plans after graduation? After graduation, I plan on attending the University of Colorado-Boulder to study aerospace engineering What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? I remember going to my first online Theory of Knowledge class shortly after the world went into a shutdown. Deviating from our normal curriculum, we began to tackle more relevant social topics. We discussed the political polarization that had impacted all of society, and the growing obviousness of racial and income inequality. Our teacher posed the question, “Do you think society is more divided or united since the pandemic started?” To my surprise, most of the class answered that we were more united. It was then, that I realized the importance of optimism. To be optimistic in the face of adversity is one of the most important lessons I’ve learned from the pandemic. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Going forward, I’ve learned to be more empathetic towards others, remain steadfast in my
beliefs, and be more adaptable to unpredictable situations. In a year filled with social unrest, my constant exposure to racially motivated crimes in the Asian and African American community has made me far more empathic to those who are subjected to the evils of racism and hatred on a daily basis. I’ve also learned that to create real change in this world, I need to hold strong in my beliefs and not waver in the face of disagreements. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? The mission of the class of 2021 is simple. In just this one short year, we’ve witnessed political chaos unfold and social injustice activate the voices of millions, all in the middle of a pandemic. I believe the class of 2021 has made it obvious that we are not bystanders to history, but a class that gets involved and makes change happen. Whether it’s through social media to spread awareness on the inequalities of our society, to attending protests to make our voices heard, the mission that’s before the class of 2021 is to fight in the face of injustice and take control of the future that’s before us.
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Rylan Montoya
Heritage High School
Heritage High School
Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. Volleyball, swimming, tennis, NHS, choir, Eagle Outreach
Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. Throughout my high school career I was very involved in the performing arts, especially the musicals here at Heritage including “Beauty and the Beast,” “Spamalot,” and “Guys and Dolls.” I was also heavily involved in choir and was able to sing in Continental League Choir. This year I was able to participate in Mr. Eagle which was an amazing experience, full of pretty outstanding gentlemen. Outside the walls of Heritage, I play piano and take lessons which has always been one of my biggest interests and lifelong passions. Additionally, during my time at Heritage I co-founded an online apparel business dedicated to supporting unique nonprofits, with the hope of making this world a little bit brighter.
What are your plans after graduation? I will be attending Oregon State University in the fall. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? In the beginning of the pandemic I found myself wanting to get out of the house (in a safe manner) and wanting to help people. In this, I was able to volunteer for Meals on Wheels and deliver meals to those in need. Community service fulfilled both wants and gave me a sense of purpose. I realized that helping those around me is something that needs to be done in day to day life not only in a pandemic. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Open-minded, enthusiastic, and motivative. When looking to my future, I am extremely excited to experience university and all the new challenges/ joys that it will bring. I am inspired to go forward with my education, life, and career. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I believe that my graduating class’ mission is inclusion in all aspects of life. As a class we are determined to make everyone feel welcomed and celebrated for who they are. It is important not only to me but also to the graduating class because everyone deserves a seat at the table. Their voices deserve to heard and everyone deserves to be represented and respected.
What are your plans after graduation? After graduation I will be attending the University of Colorado-Boulder for business and computer science in hopes to gain important knowledge and skills to grow and develop my business. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? Although this pandemic involved a great deal of difficulty, it was also an eye-opening season. What started as a normal year quickly took a turn. Plans were changed, lives were shaken, and most of us were left with a lot more time than we anticipated. While initial-
ly this was shocking, what seemed even more shocking was the beauty in the change of pace. My seemingly rushed year turned into a season of reflection. I realized that I was already where I wanted to be at this moment in time, and it took a change in pace in order to step back and truly appreciate where I was. And don’t get me wrong, there is no denying that the year was filled with difficulty for all of us, but this small time in my life taught me that throughout the difficulty there is always something to be thankful for. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Grateful, persevering, and kind. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I believe that our class has a great amount of compassion for one another and when brought into the world, could make it a better place. Each of us are very unique and we may not know exactly what each person is going through, but I do know that a small act of kindness can cause ripples of healing, and maybe that’s what the world needs. As unique as we all are, we are all connected, and regardless of the circumstances or our distance apart, we can all take the time to show how much we matter to each other. I believe we all have a gift to share with someone that might just make their day a little better and our world a little brighter.
Aubrey Weaver Heritage High School Tell us a little about your high school career: Clubs, sports, activities and things you participated in during high school. My favorite extracurriculars at school have included being a member on the speech and debate team all four years, this past year as cocaptain. I have also been a member of the student government all four years. I have been a National Honor Society member and Heritage Ambassador the past two years. I have been on the girls’ golf team since my sophomore year. Outside of school my favorite activities have been the South Suburban Parks and Rec Youth Commission, where I was a member for five years, three as secretary and one as chair. I have also worked as a waitress at Wind Crest retirement center for three years. What are your plans after graduation? I plan to attend the University of Vermont in the fall. I am majoring in political science and part of UVM’s Social Science Scholars program. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? On May 2, 2020, my family had a little “Prom at Home.” It would have been really easy for me to spend the night that
would have been my school’s prom lamenting the fact it was taken from me or that I’d been wronged, but I didn’t. Instead, my family got dressed up for the first time since the lockdown and put on a mix of music that was to all of our liking and spent a few hours making the most of it. Now I can remember that night for the experience I did have and not the one I didn’t. What this ultimately taught me about life is that sometimes things won’t go my way, but what’s more important is what I make of it. Sometimes you have to put up Christmas lights in May and dance it out! What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? My outlook going forward is perseverant, hopeful, and adaptable. Perseverent because it’s impossible to know what might come our way in the next four years — or four decades — so it’s important to remind ourselves that not everything will be smooth sailing but, with the proper determination, anything is possible! I am hopeful because, honestly, I have to be. My graduating class’s last “normal” month was February of our junior year, so I am clinging to hope knowing that it can really only get better from here. Adapt-
able because if we have learned anything from this pandemic it’s that sometimes, as a group, we need to be able to adjust really quickly to what life throws at us. Graduating and heading to college out of state — and away from my home and comfort zone — is going to be one of the biggest adjustments of my life and adaptability and flexibility will be critical. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I have noticed in my graduating class an overwhelming sense of compassion. Within our group, I think there is an increased culture of open-mindedness, acceptance, and understanding that we can bring to the world. Growing up amidst active shooter drills, increased mental health awareness, global economic crises, social networking, Black Lives Matter, and greater knowledge and acceptance of sexual orientations and gender identities, I think we have developed the skill of valuing one another sincerely and unconditionally because we understand the preciousness of life. Our mission going forward should bring the compassion we have shown one another as peers to our larger communities — locally, nationally, and globally. After a trying 2020, we can work to bring love and kindness to a world that really needs it.
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What are your plans after graduation? I will be attending the University of Wyoming, and plan to study abroad through the Honors College.
What are your plans after graduation? After graduation, I am going to attend CU Boulder. Although I am not 100% certain regarding what I want to major in right now, I’ve narrowed down the options to either marketing, language, or a teaching license for history. Additionally, if COVID-19 is properly handled by the summer, I hope to find opportunities to help others learn English.
What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? The most memorable moment I have from this pandemic is my first walk through the hallway after going from a remote to hybrid learning schedule. There was a churn in the hallways of excitement, and nervousness; sights of both smiles and furrowed eyebrows. As I walked through the hallways, I was excited to be back at home base. Nervous that I would get sick, but thrilled I could see my friends and teachers. I soon realized that not everyone felt this way. Some were scared for the lives of their families. Some were scared for their own. The value I took from this single walk in the hallway, was to keep an open mind, ready to give compassion and understanding to those who needed it. Every single one of us in that building was feeling something, and we all had to work together to make sure that we could support each other through all the change. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Zealous, anxious, committed What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I see my graduating class’s mission to better the world by demonstrating that resilience can overcome adversity. My class lost fellow students to devastating tragedies both before and during the pandemic. We experienced uncertainty in our lives, education, and even in our futures because of the pandemic and general civil unrest in our country. Despite these adverse conditions, we have learned, and demonstrated both to ourselves and others, that if we show up and give our best effort success remains possible. I believe our graduating class will put to good use this grit and dedication to making the most of any situation or opportunity they encounter.
What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? A memorable moment that I experienced during the pandemic was during my school’s hybrid/online learning schedule, specifically, when my IB class created thank-you cards for all of our teachers. Seeing how eager my peers were to participate and show their gratitude towards our teachers, and them emotionally appreciating our gesture. This experience opened my eyes. It made me realize how grateful I am to be involved in such a community that is genuinely kind and appreciative of one another. This experience showed me that many of us — all of us, are capable of being grateful,
understanding, and empathetic to one another regardless of our problems, and should strive to let others know how appreciated they are if you haven’t told them yet. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Concerned, daring/audacious, and curious What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? Our class’s mission, naturally, is to better the world by taking strides to better the communities that surround us; we hope to do so by making society more inclusive, appreciative, and knowledgeable. Although I can’t exactly speak for my entire class, I know that every one of my peers will take steps into the unknown, to address issues that are important to us and those after us. My class will be the ones to better the world, by helping solve issues regarding environmental dangers, governmental policy, and cultural indifference. Regardless of whether we can solve these issues in our generation, we will ensure that they will be solved, by carrying on this knowledge and guiding the next generation to create a better world.
Zack Leaf Littleton High School What are your plans after graduation? I will be heading to the University of Colorado-Boulder to attend their College of Engineering and Applied Science’s mechanical engineering program. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? During the pandemic, I was able to use my interest in mountain biking to support communities that were hit extremely hard by coronavirus. My teammates and I did a 100-mile bike-a-thon to raise money towards COVID relief for the Navajo Nation and White Mountain Apache tribes. Through this effort, we were also able to bring attention to family and friends about how various communities were being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. This situation helped highlight for me how even when you feel overwhelmed by your circumstances, there are still actions you can take that can make a difference. The experience also put
my own situation and struggles during the pandemic into perspective, making me recognize all I had to be thankful for. The realization that you can use your interests and activities you enjoy to positively impact others gave me a feeling of control and balance during this unpredictable time. What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward? Hopeful — Looking forward I am hopeful because we are coming out of the pandemic and we have seen how the world can quickly pull together to develop vaccines. This makes me more hopeful that we can take on and solve other major issues facing the world. Impatient — Although I am hopeful about our ability to resolve certain issues facing our country and the world, I am impatient because it can feel like change is not happening fast enough. Adaptable — If there is one thing the pandemic has shown me, it is the importance
of being flexible, resilient and adaptable, because you never know what will be thrown your way. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I believe that my generation is being faced with some unprecedented global issues like climate change, the refugee crisis, and disinformation and it will be up to us to find long-term solutions to address them. Luckily, even if my graduating class has some ideological differences, we are not as conflicted in areas where previous generations struggled, such as with diversity and the fact that the catastrophic weather events the world is currently experiencing are because of climate change. I also think many of us see how disinformation is a major problem that is weakening and dividing our country. An unstable and divided United States would be detrimental to, not better for the world. These are big problems, but I believe my classmates understand that by addressing these urgent issues all our lives will be improved, not just the lives of a few.
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What are your plans after graduation? This fall, I am planning on attending the University of Oregon as a business major. I am incredibly excited for this opportunity, and I cannot wait to see what the future brings.
to see me. These actions showed me who is going to remain by my side when things become difficult, and who prioritizes my friendship. This moment instilled in me a true sense of friendship and loyalty.
What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? The past year has been difficult, especially as someone with immunocompromised family members. I remember feeling like the obstacles I was faced with were immense. I was concerned about my family’s health, yet I struggled with being isolated from friends. It became hard to maintain the relationships I had formed, and I felt alone. But, many friends went out of their way to show me their friendship. Despite having to social distance and wear masks, I have friends who would sit in my driveway or meet up in parking lots just
What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? When I look at my class, I see such determination to make the world a better place. I see our mission as creating an environment of inclusion, diversity, and equality for all people. There are so many incredibly selfless people in our class at Regis who are committed to helping those around them. So many students are involved in social justice movements and working to facilitate real change. People are using their education and privileges to be a voice for those around them. I am so proud of my class, and I can’t wait to see the ways they impact our world.
Alex Stevinson Regis Jesuit What are your plans after graduation? Attending Notre Dame in the fall What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? At 8 p.m. people across Colorado could be heard howling. Initially, I thought that this was a strange phenomenon; perhaps, a product of everyone collectively losing their minds due to isolation or stress. However, I later learned the baying was inspired by a tradition that had taken hold in Italy and Spain. Much like the balcony applause, Coloradoans were saluting the healthcare workers and their selfless acts. By nature, we are social creatures, which I believe is one thing that makes this pandemic so difficult. This quirky tradition allowed people to be part of something larger than themselves, while also, paying homage to the men and women who placed themselves at increased risk. The nightly howls reminded me that COVID-19 will be a battle won
through compassion, community, determination, respect, and responsibility. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I believe my class’s mission is to collaborate with one another. Our class is graduating high school in a rather tumultuous year, and we face obstacles of many different varieties during this critical point in our lives. I hope that our class will draw closer together as a result of this year, rather than being driven apart. The world is often plagued with hate, division, and indifference. I believe that it is our mission to acknowledge the harm caused by such forces, and recognize that we cannot combat them effectively if we harbor them ourselves. While the obstacles that we face are large, one lesson that this year has taught me is how effective people can be when they are united by a common goal. Whatever the threat we face, I believe that it is the mission of our class to face adversity together.
Regis Jesuit What are your plans after graduation? This fall, I am planning on attending the University of Oregon as a business major. I am incredibly excited for this opportunity, and I cannot wait to see what the future brings. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? The past year has been difficult, especially as someone with immunocompromised family members. I remember feeling like the obstacles I was faced with were immense. I was concerned about my family’s health, yet I struggled with being isolated from friends. It became hard to maintain the relationships I had formed, and I felt alone. But, many friends went out of their way to show me their friendship. Despite having to social distance and wear masks, I have friends who would sit in my driveway or meet up in parking lots just to see me. These
actions showed me who is going to remain by my side when things become difficult, and who prioritizes my friendship. This moment instilled in me a true sense of friendship and loyalty. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? When I look at my class, I see such determination to make the world a better place. I see our mission as creating an environment of inclusion, diversity, and equality for all people. There are so many incredibly selfless people in our class at Regis who are committed to helping those around them. So many students are involved in social justice movements and working to facilitate real change. People are using their education and privileges to be a voice for those around them. I am so proud of my class, and I can’t wait to see the ways they impact our world.
Emma Donovan Regis Jesuit What are your plans after graduation? I will be attending the University of South Carolina to study psychology What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you? One memorable moment that I can think of would be celebrating my 17th birthday during the first lockdown. I found it extremely difficult to maintain connections with the people that I was closest to because we weren’t able to see each other in person anymore. On my birthday, my friends planned a surprise drive-by and I will always remember this day. To me this small act of kindness, showed me the meaning of relationships in my life. It reminded me I need to hold onto the relationships that I cherish most even during
the most difficult times. What do you see as your graduating class’s mission to better the world? I believe that my graduating class has a mission to better the world by standing up for those that feel like they don’t have a voice. I believe that it is incredibly important to stand up for others that are in need. From my experience, my graduating class has many strong people that are incredible advocates for those in need. It is incredibly important, especially with all the social justice issues occurring right now, that everyone uses their voice. Speaking up and using your voice is a great way to better the world. By each person standing up for what they believe in, I am positive my graduating class can significantly better the world.
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At top left, Littleton’s Isabela Roth (10) and Englewood’s Rayna Davis, blue jersey, vie for ball control. Roth’s Lions finished up with the 9-0 shutout on the Pirates home field on May 15. Above,
Littleton’s Anika Bagal (12) and Englewood’s Ambar Cruz (2) appear locked in mid-air as they battle for ball control. At bottom left, Englewood’s Joseline Ortiz (17) tumbles to the ground after a collision with Littleton’s Avery Bergschneider (23).
Winningest prep baseball coach eyes more innings Johnson says baseball teaches the value of hard work and the pursuit of improvement BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Cherry Creek coach Marc Johnson, back left, became Colorado’s all-time winningest baseball coach on May 12 with 808 victories when the Bruins rallied to beat Grandview, PHOTO BY JIM BENTON 6-5, in nine innings.
Marc Johnson’s teams at Cherry Creek have won a lot of baseball games. Johnson is now the winningest baseball coach in Colorado. He set the record on May 12 when Creek rallied to defeat Grandview, 6-5, in nine innings which was the 808th win for Johnson as he surpassed the previous high of 807 victories by Eaton’s Jim Danley. “I’ve had a good run,” said Johnson. Cherry Creek collected a 7-4, eightinning win over Grandview on May 13 and pounded Eaglecrest, 10-0, on May 15. After the mercy rule victory over
Eaglecrest on May 15, Johnson’s record was 810-205 in 48 seasons as the Bruins’ head coach and it should be noted that the baseball season was cancelled last spring because of COVID. “Obviously it feels great,” admitted Johnson. “I never have played a game, so I have great great fans and great administration. Even this year’s team is learning and working to get better. I couldn’t be more pleased. It’s been very exciting. The team has showed some grit. Out deal is we are trying to continually improve.” Johnson has been a coach at Creek for 50 years. He was the head boys soccer coach from 1971-1999 and won five state titles in his 28-year reign. He as an assistant baseball coach in 1972 and become head coach in 1973. Johnson’s teams have won 32 league crowns, eight state champions and have been the state runnerup six times. “You think about all the great players I’ve had and like I said I never SEE COACH, P39
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Peyton Dunn (2) of Legend signals a formation during a Class 5A first round match against Rampart on May 12 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON
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Legend’s Rylie Kadel (6) congratulates teammate Peyton Dunn (2) during the Titans first round state volleyball tournament match against Rampart on May 12 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.
Previously unbeaten Mountain Vista lost its only game of the season in the opening match of the tournament on May 12 as Grandview (13-5) shocked the Golden Eagles. The Wolves won the first set, 27-25, which set the tone for the match. Vista captured the second set, 25-21, but Grandview notched 25-17 and 25-15 wins in the last two sets to advance into the semifinals. “We just didn’t have it,” said Vista coach Doug Schafer whose team finished with an 15-1 record. “We definitely wanted it. We had energy but we were just tight. We were just off. Grandview played well. “We got 14 people here with the COVID and all the quarantines and stuff. We were undefeated until now. We made some history with something that nobody has done, league (Continental) champs and being undefeated. So that part was pretty good, but it just didn’t go our way against Grandview.” Fourth-seeded Columbine eliminated No. 5 Cherry Creek in another first-round match. The Bruins won the second set, 25-21, winning the last four points but that was the only time Creek got into a flow. The Rebels took the first set, 25-21, and the third and fourth sets with scores of 25-14 and 25-22. Carter Booth had 14 kills and a 56 percent kills percentage for the Bruins (15-2) while Anna Van Wyk had 15 digs and 30 assists. Legend, the seventh seed in the tournament, lost 3-0 to Rampart as the Rams swept all three sets, 25-17, 25-15 and 25-20. Rylie Kadel and Peyton Dunn were the leaders for the Titans. Kadel had 10 kills and 10 digs while Dunn finished with nine digs and 23 assists. “Rampart came out really well,” said Legend coach Audri Marrs after the loss which gave the Titans a final record of 10-4. “They had some great hitters. They played really well. Things just didn’t go our way.” SEE VOLLEYBALL, P30
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Teacher of the Visually Impaired East Central BOCES is seeking a Part-Time (3.5 days/wk) Teacher of the Visually Impaired for the 2021-22 school year. This position requires working with multiple administrative units including East Central BOCES, Ft. Morgan, Santa Fe Trails BOCES, South East BOCES , North East BOCES and Sterling. Option to work 1 day a week for East Central BOCES only if preferred. Requires Colorado Teaching License with an endorsement in Visual Impairment. Provides collaborative consultation services, including assessment direct & indirect special education services & attends IEP meetings as needed. Salary Competitive. Excellent Benefits including mileage reimbursement or use of a car. To apply please complete a Certified Application, downloadable on our website at ecboces.org under “Employment Opportunities” at the bottom of the page. Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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School Psychologist or Intern East Central BOCES is seeking a Full Time or Part Time School Psychologist or Intern to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals for the 2021-22 school year. Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), Colorado certified, BCBA Licensed preferred. Provide PreK-12 intervention including assessment, development of IEP’s & consultation services. Schools located within an easy drive to the Denver Metro area. May be eligible for loan forgiveness. Salary competitive and excellent benefits including dental, vision and medical insurance. Use of a car or mileage reimbursement. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www.ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE
Track Engineer (Englewood, CO) Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc.: Provide technical advice and direction regarding engineering design of railway track for various construction projects. Reqs: Requires a Bachelors degree in engineering, civil engineering or related. Six months of experience must include: completed courses in Transportation soil stabilization, station & industrial tracks design and maintenance & repair of railway structures. Analyzing design Criteria for track structure & geometry, and seismic design from several existing high-speed railroads. *internship/research experience is acceptable. To apply, mail resume to Robert Wees: Kiewit, Req #1950, 1550 Mikey Fahey St, Omaha, NE 68102
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Visa Technology and Operations, LLC, A Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, CO location for: Software Configuration Analysts (Job# REF33374K) to responsible for supporting and implementing various SCM technologies & applications, such as the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Bitbucket/ GIT, and Confluence), Cloudbees Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, and Team Foundation Server to optimize Visa’s Software Configuration Management tools and support infrastructure for scalability and efficiency. Staff Database Engineers (REF33837R): Manage, support, & maintain database technology & infrastructure, adhering to architectural guidelines & policies. Deliver database projects, maintain the running systems, & perform problem analysis & troubleshooting. Systems Analysts (REF31796C) Write, implement and maintain functional and performance monitoring scripts and tools. Develop code to gather application statistics for trend analysis and anomaly detection. Staff Database Engineers (REF33470R)To manage, support, and maintain Oracle, Couch base, and Postgres database technologies and infrastructure while adhering to architectural guidelines and policies. Administer the database for off-theshelf and internally developed applications while ensuring continuous operation and availability in support of mission critical business applications. To apply, please reference Job#s above when mailing resume to: LJ, Visa Inc., MS: M1-12 SW, 900 Metro Center Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. EOE
SRE Lab Infrastructure Engineer (FT; Multiple Openings) Centennial, CO Requirements: M.S. or equiv. in IS, CS, etc. + 2 yrs. exp. or B.S. + 5 yrs. exp. req’d. Exp. w/ OracleDB, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, GridGain, Coherence, Java, VMWare, AWS, Docker, InfluxDB, Grafana, Linux OS, MS Windows, HTTP, NFS, CIFS, TCP/ IP, Python, Shell, Bash, & vSphere req’d. Mail Resume: RingCentral, Inc. Attn: HR Dept. 20 Davis Drive Belmont, CA 94002
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0009-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 19, 2021, 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) Kristin Clay Original Beneficiary(ies) Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust March 06, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 10, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8027994 Original Principal Amount $104,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $71,748.30 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 7, GABRIEL SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 2065 W. Vassar Ave., Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/23/2021, 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: 4/29/2021 Last Publication: 5/27/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/19/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lindsay L. McKae #39200 ROBERT S. ARTHUR #9614 Trevor G. Bartel #40449 Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP 1200 17th St, #3000, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-9000 Attorney File # 211668-10176 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 Legal Notice NO. 0009-2021 First Publication: 4/29/2021 Last Publication: 5/27/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0014-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 5, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) The Plaza at Greenwood, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) H&M Mortgage and Investments, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt GV Corner, LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 01, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8037348 Original Principal Amount $800,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $800,000.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. See Exhibit A attached hereto plus all appurtenances thereto
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COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ONEQUARTER S 00°14'24" E, A DISTANCE OF 309.61 FEET; THENCE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID WEST LINE N 89°45'36" E, A DISTANCE OF 49.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF A RIGHTOF-WAY DOCUMENT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. B3103738, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, BEING MONUMENTED BY A NAIL AND BRASS TAG STAMPED “NOLTE-LS 29430,” SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE PARALLEL TO SAID WEST LINE N 00°14'24" W, A DISTANCE OF 148.02 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN A DOCUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 1021 AT PAGE 217, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE S 84°40'55" E, A DISTANCE OF 131.68 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND; THENCEA LONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND S 00°12'40" E, A DISTANCE OF 134.33 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND S 89°21’04" W, A DISTANCE OF 131.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Tax Schedule No. 2075-16-2-03-017 Assessor Parcel ID No. 2075-16-2-03-017
(AS DESCRIBED BY CHARLES BERESFORD, PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR COLORADO P.L.S. NO. 35583).
Also known by street and number as: 7300 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
More commonly known by street name and number as 7300 East Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
Legal Notice NO. 0014-2021 First Publication: 5/13/2021 Last Publication: 6/10/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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, 07/07/2021, 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: 5/13/2021 Last Publication: 6/10/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/05/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Clifford L. Neuman #3698 Clifford L. Neuman, P.C. 6800 N. 79th Street, Suite 200, Niwot, CO 80503 (303) 449-2100 Attorney File # 7300 E BELLEVIEW AVE 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 0014-2021 LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, A SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 16, ALSO BEING A PORTION OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND OF RECORD IN BOOK 1687 AT PAGE 561, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, BEING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BEING MONUMENTED AT THE NORTH END, BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 16, BY A 3-1/4"ALUMINUM CAP IN RANGE BOX STAMPED "LS 28666" AND AT THE SOUTH END, BEING THE WEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 16, BY A 3-1/2" ALUMINUM CAP IN RANGE BOX STAMPED "LS 7735," CONSIDERED TO BEAR S 00°14'24" E, WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREON RELATIVE THERETO.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the "City") by electronic submission through BidNet® on the Rocky Mountain Bid System on the Greenwood Village website at www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. Bids must be submitted by 2:30 pm on June 3, 2021. The request for proposals for 2021 Signal Cleaning and Painting is available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City website, www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to George Eveleth – Senior Engineering Technician, Transportation (303) 708-6111 or geveleth@greenwoodvillage.com /s/ Jeremy Hanak, Director of Public Works Legal Notice No. 525216 FIRST PUBLICATION: May 20, 2021 SECOND PUBLICATION: May 27, 2021 PUBLISHED IN: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, May 17, 2021, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-06
City and County PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE Notice is hereby given that the Greenwood Village City Council will take citizens’ input at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021, at City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado, which may be used by the Council in determining possible projects to be included in the 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). All interested parties are encouraged to participate by attending the meeting in person or submit written comments to https://www.greenwoodvillagevoices.com/ or by email to mailto:cityclerk@greenwoodvillage.com. For further information, please call Public Works Director Jeremy Hanak at (303) 708-6175. BY ORDER OF THE GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL /s/ SUSAN M. ORTIZ, MMC, CITY CLERK
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2020 EDITION, AMENDING SECTION 18-11-10 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING SECTION 18-11-40 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SAME The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 8 in favor and 0 against.
By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT for Greenwood Village
Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the "City") by electronic submission through BidNet® on the Rocky Mountain Bid System on the Greenwood Village website at www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. Bids must be submitted by 2:30 pm on May 27, 2021.
Legal Notice No. 525215 FIRST PUBLICATION: May 20, 2021 OND PUBLICATION: May 27, 2021 PUBLISH IN: Littleton Independent
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Legal Notice No. 525195 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGES #10, 21, 27 and 29 James R. Howell & Co. CM/GC Services Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or about June 1, 2021 pay retainage and make final settlement with James R. Howell & Co., Inc. for BID PACKAGES #10, 21, 27 and 29 CM/GC Services Summer 2020 Projects (Euclid, Goddard, Powell and Heritage Porta Potty Shelters; Arapahoe, Heritage and Euclid Field Goals; Arapahoe HS Softball Netting). Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before June 1, 2021. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before June 1, 2021. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: May 6, 2021.
BID INFORMATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive informalities or irregularities therein. Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant's expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record.
Public Notice
Legal Notice No. 525213-6179 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 on the 4th day of June 2021, to SaBell’s Civil and Landscape LLC for all work done by said contractor for the project called Greenwood Gulch Undercrossing Improvements, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village.
Proposals will be received until 3:00 PM on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112. The request for proposal information is available electronically via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing (www.bidnetdirect.com), which can also be accessed through the Greenwood Village website (www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids).
Legal Notice No. 525154 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications
(First published April 22, 2021)
Bids and Settlements
Legal Notice No. 525218 First Publiction: May 20, 2021 Last Publiction: May 20, 2021 Publish in: Littleton Independent
services and construction documents for the reconstruction of the Orchard Drive trail between Orchard Road and Holly Street. The project scope involves design for the trail, fencing, irrigation and utility modifications, and landscaping.
The request for proposals for the 2021 Traffic Signal Rewire Project is available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City website, www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to George Eveleth – Senior Engineering Technician, Transportation (303) 708-6111 or geveleth@greenwoodvillage.com /s/ Jeremy Hanak, Director of Public Works
Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the "City") will receive sealed bids at the Parks, Trails and Recreation front desk at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility (10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112) until 3:00 pm on May 28, 2021 for the Carson Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project. The scope of the project includes the construction of a concrete bridge abutments and transport and placement of repurposed bridge. The plans and specifications are available electronically via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing (www.bidnetdirect.com), which can also be accessed through the Greenwood Village website (www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids). The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. The City requires a certified or cashier's check, or a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid. The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the City’s Office, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Bids will be opened publicly at 3:01 pm on May 28, 2021 at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility and shall be tabulated by the City. Social distancing and face coverings are required for access to the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility. Any questions should be directed to Suzanne Moore at smoore@greenwoodvillage.com.
Legal Notice No. 525194 FIRST PUBLICATION: May 13, 2021 SECOND PUBLICATION: May 20, 2021 PUBLISHED IN: Littleton Independent
/s/ Suzanne Moore Director of Parks, Trails, and Recreation
Public Notice NOTICE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO The City of Greenwood Village invites proposals for the Orchard Drive Trail Reconstruction project. The project goal is to provide design
Legal Notice No. 525196 FIRST PUBLICATION: May 13, 2021 SECOND PUBLICATION: May 20, 2021 PUBLISHED IN: Littleton Independent Public Notice
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Public Notices SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT C/O KENNEDY JENKS CONSULTANTS 165 S. Union Blvd, Suite 570 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone 303-985-3636 Fax 303-985-3800 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that South Arapahoe Sanitation District will accept bid proposals for the 2021 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project in Centennial. The project is located within the City of Centennial, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to: 7,428 linear feet of 8-inch CIPP rehabilitation, 260 linear feet of 10-inch CIPP rehabilitation, remove 139 manhole steps, various minor manhole repairs and coordination with the Owner, all as described in the Contract Documents Competitive Bids will be accepted until 2:00 pm, Monday, June 14, 2021, at the office of Kennedy Jenks Consultants, 165 S. Union Blvd, Suite 570, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. Proposals shall be submitted in an envelope marked “SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT: 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT”. An Electronic (PDF) Competitive Bid will also be accepted in lieu of a paper copy until 2:00 pm, Monday, June 14, 2021. Provide Electronic Competitive Bid to: JamieOvergaard@ kennedyjenks.com (ATTN: Jamie Overgaard). Any bids (electronic or paper copy) received after 2:00 pm shall not be accepted. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and alternates (if any) will be made available to the Bidders after the Bids have been opened. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after said closing time. Bid packages will be available electronically starting on May 13, 2021 at www.questcdn.com under Login for a $15.00 charge. The user will be directed to enter a project code of #7820445. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information. The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds to the District. The “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds shall be furnished in the amount of 100 percent of the contract, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to accept that proposal or combination of proposals, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment, will under all circumstances best serve the District’s interest. No proposal will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation, who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible, or unreliable by the District Board of Directors. No bids will be considered which are received after the time indicated above, and any bids so received after the scheduled closing time shall be returned to the bidder unopened. Legal Notice No. 525192 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT City of Centennial Lone Tree Creek Regional Trail Project No. 20-08-02 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 3826-107(1), C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on 06/18/2021 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: American Civil Contractors LLC (hereinafter, the “Contractor”), for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 20-08-02 – Lone Tree Creek Regional Trail (the “Project”). The Project was completed within the boundaries of the City, in Arapahoe County, Colorado at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of the Project, may at any time up to and including the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112 prior to the Final Settlement Date. 3. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to the Final Settlement Date shall relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim(s). Legal Notice No. 525222-60180 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BID PACKAGE #22 Goddard Middle School JHL Constructors, Inc. CM/GC Services for Summer 2020 Notice is hereby given that Littleton Public Schools in the county of Arapahoe will on or about June 1, 2021 pay retainage and make final settlement with JHL Constructors, Inc. for BID PACKAGE #22 Goddard Middle School CM/GC Services for Summer 2020. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the
performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid, by the contractor or subcontractor, must file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before June 1, 2021. Claims must be submitted to the Board of Education of Littleton Public Schools at the school district’s Property Management Department, 5776 S. Crocker Street, Littleton, CO. 80120 on or before June 1, 2021. Final Settlement will be made and verified claims must be timely filed with Littleton Public Schools. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: May 6, 2021. Legal Notice No. 525155 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Not consecutive publications
Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Petitioners: KEATON SKUDNESKI, PALMER SKUDNESKI, and LANDON SKUDNESKI, through STEPHEN T. WILSON, ESQ., as Special Conservator v. Respondents: DAVID A. SKUDNESKI, TRUSTEE and DAVID A. SKUDNESKI, in his individual capacity Case Number: 2017PR30044 SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE Under a Judgment that entered July 10, 2019, nunc pro tunc January 17, 2019, and further awarded costs, attorney fees, and interest on and through September 13, 2019, I am selling certain real property, as follows: Original Judgment Creditor: KEATON SKUDNESKI, PALMER SKUDNESKI, and LANDON SKUDNESKI, through STEPHEN T. WILSON, ESQ., as Special Conservator, with rights to enforce granted to THE KEATON SKUDNESKI TRUST, THE PALMER SKUDNESKI TRUST, and THE LANDON SKUDNESKI TRUST Judgment Debtor: DAVID A. SKUDNESKI, TRUSTEE and DAVID A. SKUDNESKI, in his individual capacity Current Judgment Creditor: THE KEATON SKUDNESKI TRUST, THE PALMER SKUDNESKI TRUST, and THE LANDON SKUDNESKI TRUST Date of Judgment: July 10, 2019, nunc pro tunc January 17, 2019 Date of Recording of Judgment: Date of Recording of Judgment County of Recording: Arapahoe County, Colorado Recording Information: Reception No. D9105299 Original Judgment Amount: $7,153,031.18 Ordered Judgment Amount: $8,749,898.52 Outstanding Principal Judgment Amount: $9,493,999.48 Legal description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 93, GLENMOOR OF CHERRY HILLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Common description of property to be foreclosed: 93 Glenmoor Drive, Englewood, Colorado 80113 THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE JUDGMENT. THE INTEREST TO BE SOLD IS A LIFE ESTATE INTEREST OF DAVID A, SKUDNEKSI. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The Judgment remains unsatisfied and judgment holder is enforcing its remedies under law including, without limitation, levy, execution, and sale of the property. NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on Thursday, July 8, 2021, in front of the flagpole at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112, phone number 720-874-3845, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds sufficient to cover the bid, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Judgment Debtor and the heirs and assigns of said Judgment Debtor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** The name, address, and business telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of debt are as follows: Aaron J. Conrardy, #40030, Wadsworth Garber Warner Conrardy, P.C., 2580 West Main Street, Suite 200, Littleton, Colorado 80120, telephone: (303) 296-1999. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed April 7, 2021. Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff, County of Arapahoe, Colorado
By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525099 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff(s): THE VILLAS AT ASPEN RIDGE Defendant(s): SAMUEL MURRAY; AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS A NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; SUE SANDSTROM, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S) Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq. Address: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 56 Inverness Drive East, Suite 103, Englewood, CO 80112 Phone Number: (303) 799-8600 Fax Number: (303) 799-6977 E-mail: rjohnston@tobeyjohnston.com Atty. Reg. #: 19823 Case Number: 21CV30630 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on you in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado, or within sixty-three (63) days after this summons is served upon the United States or one of its agencies. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice to you. The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint in Foreclosure, and District Civil Case Cover Sheet DATE: April 5, 2021 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: /s/* Richard W. Johnston *Original signature on file at the office of Tobey & Johnston, P.C. This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired. WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND OBTAIN THE CASE NUMBER. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINITFF. Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately Legal Notice No. 525209 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 17, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV032098 Division: 15 Plaintiff: Redbuck at Sorrel Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: Laurie E. Parsons; Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement Federal Credit Union; Midfirst Bank; United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Public Trustee of the County of Arapahoe COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated January 22, 2021, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Redbuck at Sorrel Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on April 6, 2018, at Reception No. D8033519. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Redbuck at Sorrel Ranch Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on March 23, 2004, in Reception No. B4051428 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Redbuck at Sorrel Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST
LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 27-A, BUILDING 27, GARAGE 27-A, REDBUCK AT SORRELL RANCH CONDOMINIUMS, SORREL RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NUMBER B4203688, AND AS DEFINED IN THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NUMBER B4203687 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as 5742 South Addison Way, Unit A, Aurora, CO 80016. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on June 24, 2021 at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568. Date: March 23, 2021 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525064 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated January 15, 2021, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by The Windsong Condominiums Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on April 17, 2018, at Reception No. D8036762. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of The Windsong Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on July 12, 1983, in Reception No. 2299601 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the The Windsong Condominiums Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 9, BUILDING 30, WINDSONG CONDOMINIUMS, A5 DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED JULY 12, 1983 IN BOOK 3M2 AT PAGE 441, AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED NOVEMBER 10, 1983 AT RECEPTION NO. 2345645, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE NO. 385, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as 7474 East Arkansas Avenue #3009, Denver, CO 80231. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on July 1, 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568.
Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV032238
Finance Authority; and Public Trustee of the County of Arapahoe
Division: 21
Date: March 30, 2021
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff: FOXDALE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: CHANETTA M. E. SWADER; WELLS FARGO BANK N.A.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Regarding: Condominium Unit No. 101, Building No. 10, Foxdale Condominiums Phase VIII Seventh Supplement in accordance with the Declaration recorded on August 4, 1981 in Book 3461 at Page 495, and any and all Amendments and Supplements thereto, and Condominium Map recorded on August 15, 1985 in Map Book 85 at Page 11, at Reception No. 2566787, of the Arapahoe County Records, and any and all Amendments and Supplements thereto. Together With the Exclusive Right to use the following Limited Common Elements: Garage No. N/A and Parking Space No. N/A, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known and numbered as: 922 S Walden St #101, Aurora CO 80017 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 1st day of July, 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-8743845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED in Colorado this 23rd day of March, 2021. Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 525065 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525085 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2020CV031543 Division: 202 SALE NO. ACCIV2101052 Plaintiff: Spinnaker Run Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: Steven Alden Anderson; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; SGB Corporation DBA Westamerica Mortgage Company; and Public Trustee of the County of Arapahoe COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated January 8, 2021, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Spinnaker Run Condominium Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on May 9, 2019, at Reception No. D9042679. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Spinnaker Run Condominiums recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on February 1, 1980, in Reception No. 1937674 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Spinnaker Run Condominium Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 204, BUILDING NO. 1, SPINNAKER RUN CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE HITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 1, 1980 IN BOOK 3164 AT PAGE 592, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 1, 1980 IN BOOK 43 AT PAGE 56 ON THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OR COLORADO Also known by street and number as 12400 E. Cornell Avenue #204, Aurora, CO 80014
Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 20CV031682 Division: 402 Plaintiff: The Windsong Condominiums Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: Jose R. Rivas; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Universal Lending Corporation; Colorado Housing and
The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on June 24, 2021, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone 720874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE MINIMUM BID AT TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff
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Public Notices at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Gail R. Gudder, #17820, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568. Dated March 18, 2021. Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 525056 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, County of Arapahoe, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S Potomac St #100, Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: COUNTRY HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: Masoud Moradi; Rok West, LLC; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; WINPRO Diversified Income Fund, LLC; BDM Genetics, LLP n/k/a BDM Genetics, LLC; Kevin Good; CLPF KSA Grocery Portfolio Greenwood Village, LLC; Martin Dominic Karaba; Diva Lauren; Sue Sandstrom as the Arapahoe County Treasurer; and Sue Sandstrom as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff: MOELLER GRAF, P.C. K. Christian Webert, #43739 Bujar Ahmeti, #42373 David A. Parker, #35253 dparker@moellergraf.com 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Office: (720) 279-2568 FAX: (720) 279-2569 Case No. 2020CV031818 Division/Ctrm.:21 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages seeking to foreclose a statutory lien on the following property: TRACT 20, PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION OF TRACTS 19 (PARTLY), 20, 21, 22, 23, COUNTRY HOMES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. More commonly know as: 49 Sunset Drive, Englewood, CO 80113 Dated May 4, 2021 MOELLER GRAF, P.C. /s/ David A. Parker, #35253, Counsel Legal Notice No. 525184 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: CHESAPEAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: CORIE HORTON; JADE DIXON; FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and SUE SANDSTROM AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 E-mails: kleason@altitude.law jsmith@altitude.law Our File No.: 9053.0626 Case No.: 2021CV030239 Div: 202 SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within twentyone (21) days after service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you, outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within thirtyfive (35) days after service upon you or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. A
copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam. Dated: February 4, 2021 Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW P.C. Original signature of Kate M. Leason is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). S/ Kate M. Leason Kate M. Leason, #41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.9999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Chesapeake Homeowners Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Chesapeake Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o Hammersmith Management 23 Inverness Way East, Suite 200 Englewood, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 525135 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF HORRY Docket No.: 2020-DR-26-2368 South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Elizabeth Todd, Michael Schnakenberg, Betty Galloway, David Wauchope, Defendant(s). In the interest of: Minor children born in 2005, 2008, 2011 SUMMONS, NOTICE OF FILING & NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE ABSENT DEFENDANTS, ELIZABETH TODD & DAVID WAUCHOPE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and served with the Complaint for Removal in and to the Defendant minor child in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Horry County, on the 14th day of December, 2020, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request. You are not required to answer the Complaint, but if you do, you should serve a copy of your answer upon Plaintiff through its attorney, Jacob M. Eckenrode, at 1951 Industrial Park Rd., Conway, SC 29526. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the action entitled above has been commenced by the Plaintiff against you in the Family Court of Horry County in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Conway, South Carolina, by the filing of a Summons and Complaint for Removal on the 14th day of December, 2020, and is available for inspection in the Office of the Family Court for Horry County, South Carolina. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED of a Non-Emergency Removal Hearing to be held at the Horry County Family Court, Horry County Government and Justice Center, 1301 2nd Avenue, Conway, South Carolina, on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. Legal Notice No. 525212 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Beverly Ellyn Smith, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 175 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Charles P. Smith, Personal Representative 3355 S. Pennsylvania Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Legal Notice No. 525183 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ILSE MARIA NORDENHOLZ, A/K/A ILSE M. NORDENHOLZ, A/K/A ILSE NORDENHOLZ, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30520 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County District Court on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Kristen E. Nordenholz, Personal Representative c/o Chayet & Danzo LLC 650 South Cherry St., Suite 710
Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 525223 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice To all persons having claims against the estate of Byron Dennis Smith, decedent, you are required to present them to the Trustee on or before September 7, 2021, or said claims may be forever barred. Creative Planning Trust Company, LLC, is the corporate Trustee under the Byron Dennis Smith Consolidated Trust, the terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Trustee upon receipt of proper proof thereof. The address of the Trustee is as follows: Creative Planning Trust Company, LLC, c/o Lenny Best, Creative Planning Legal P.A., 5454 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211. Legal Notice No. 525159 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Peter L. Weingarten, aka Peter Lawrence Weingarten, aka Peter Weingarten, aka Pete Weingarten, aka Pete Lawrence Weingarten, aka Pete L. Weingarten, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30514 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 September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Jed Weingarten, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln St., #1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No. 525210 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARY A. SMITH, also known as MARY ALYCE SMITH, Deceased Case Number 21PR30387 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 September 7, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Kaia Stulock, Co-Personal Representative 1626 Hermosa Drive Littleton, CO 80126 Legal Notice No. 525145 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Conrad William Anderson, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR31278 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 06, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Karen Anderson, Personal Representative 3900 E Mexico Ave. Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 525146 First publication: May 6, 2021 Last publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Aurelia K. Molis, aka Arlene K. Molis, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30476 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. James P. Molis, Personal Representative 2480 S. Zephyr Street Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Legal Notice No. 525200 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES RICHARD GRANT, a/k/a JAMES R. GRANT, a/k/a JAMES GRANT, a/k/a JIM RICHARD GRANT, a/k/a JIM R. GRANT, a/k/a JIM GRANT, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30462
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Bruce Sellers, aka Robert B. Sellers, aka Robert Sellers, aka R. Bruce Sellers, aka Bruce Sellers, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 030448 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 7, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Brittany Rose Rogers Personal Representative 17573 Pine Lane, Apt. 2203 Parker, Colorado 80134
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sandra Lee Myers, aka Sandra L. Myers, aka Sandra Myers, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30496 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Buna Ravdin, Personal Representative Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80130 Legal Notice No. 525202 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021
Leonard J. Grant, Personal Representative 2340 West 104th Place Northglenn, CO 80234 Legal Notice No. 525182 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No. 525156 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elsie Blandena Shelbourn, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30546 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred. Cline Caldwell, LLP Rachel Kranz Caldwell, #43580 Attorney for Personal Representative 8101 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Aleshia Mishian Armour, a/k/a Aleshia M. Armour, a/k/a Aleshia Armour, a/k/a A. Mishian Armour, and A.M. Armour, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30494 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael Armour, Personal Representative 4853 S. Crystal Street Aurora, CO 80015
Legal Notice No. 525211 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No. 525190 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald Ray Ketterman, aka Donald R. Ketterman, aka Donald Ketterman, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30472
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Edgar Carpenter, also known as James E. Carpenter, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30475
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 September 7, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.
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 September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kimberly A. Courtney, Personal Representative 14235 E. Marina Drive Aurora, CO 80014
Z. Jane Carpenter, Personal Representative 3 Cherry Lane Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No. 525181 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No. 525158 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jessica R. Wagner, Deceased Case Number: 2021-PR-30132
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NANCY KRAFTSOW COWAN, a/k/a NANCY K. COWAN, a/k/a NANCY COWAN, a/k/a NANCY E. KRAFTSOW, and NANCY KRAFTSOW,, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30485 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 September 7, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Stacey Stegman Edling, Personal Representative c/o Brian Hedberg, Esq. 6950 E. Belleview Ave. Ste 202 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gary Melvin Hizer, A/K/A Gary M. Hizer, A/K/A Gary Hizer, Deceased Case Number 21PR30502
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret C. Oliver, aka Margaret Celicia Oliver, Deceased Case Number: 21PR 30497 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. William Oliver, Personal Representative Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80130
Bill Andrew Hizer, Personal Representative 573 Sunset Ridge Littleton, Colorado 80126
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Herbert L. Brown, aka Herbert Lee Brown, aka Herbert Brown, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30451
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Janet Camper, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30430 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 September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.
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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 September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No. 525176 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No. 525201 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021
Legal Notice No. 525204 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
George Santini, Attorney to the Personal Representative Ross & Santini, LLC 2402 Pioneer Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82001
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Legal Notice No. 525153 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Jason Camper, Personal Representative c/o Tristan Younghaus 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231 303-688-0944
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 September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No. 525185 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.
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 September 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Tyler M. Brown, Personal Representative 178 Bells Crossing Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 Legal Notice No. 525173 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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Cherry Creek coach Marc Johnson became Colorado’s all-time winningest baseball coach on May 12 with 808 victories when the Bruins PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON rallied to beat Grandview, 6-5, in nine innings.
played in a game so these guys deserve all the accolades,” said Johnson. “I’m probably the luckiest guy in the world coaching. I’ve had guys coach under me that had chances to take head coaching jobs and they said, ‘no I’m going to stay here.’” Johnson is 76 years old and has to keep answering the question of how long he will continue to coach. “I still have an amazing passion for the game,” he pointed out. “I’ve always felt my calling was this, and I was suppose to work with kids and teach them the game. The bottom line is you can have an effect on people’s lives just by teaching them the game. Through the game you teach them what hard work means and what continually try to improve means. You teach them some character and how to handle tough times. “I still absolutely love the game. I get asked every year, ‘is this it, is this it?’ I say I’m going to evaluate at the end of the year.” In the meantime, Creek is off to a 4-1 start prior to a May 17 game. “This has been exciting,” continued Johnson. “I told the kids, just prove to me that you are tying to get better. That’s all I care.
Cherry Creek coach Marc Johnson points out a ground rule during a recent pre-game meeting with umpires. Johnson became Colorado’s alltime winningest baseball coach on May 12 with 808 victories.
If we win, we win but we’re going to go out and play the best we can. “I’ve had real good response from the players this season. They were so excited about the win the other day (May 12). It was crazy. It looks like a big individual accomplishment but I’ve always been a team guy. I tell the players ‘a better you makes a better we.’”
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Public Notices Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Case No.: 2021 CV 55
Public notice is given on April 27, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
By: Judge
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Legal Notice No. 525188 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public notice is given on May 5, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County-Littleton Court.
The petition requests that the name of Joshua Edward McIntosh be changed to Keegan Joshua McIntosh Case No.: 21 C 100329
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By: Kathleen Jaushi
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Legal Notice No. 525205 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public notice is given on April 30, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County-Littleton Court.
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April, 22, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Nicholas Aleksandr Likhatskyy be changed to Nicholas Aleksandr Bruckman Case No.: 2021 CV 55
The petition requests that the name of Rose Marie McClain be changed to Rose Marie Armijo Case No.: 21 C 100242
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The petition requests that the name of Anna Victoria Likhatskyy be changed to Anna Victoria Bruckman
The petition requests that the name of Majdi Fahed be changed to Mark James Fahed Case No.: 21 C 100232
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By: Magistrate Kathleen Jaushi
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Legal Notice No. 525189 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public notice is given on April 22, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
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Legal Notice No. 525198 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public notice is given on April 21, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 30, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 28, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
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Jenny Deelyn Sickle be changed to Jenny Deelyn Wills Case No.: 21 C 100243
By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 525199 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No. 525186 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public notice is given on April 22, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Frankie Marie McClain be changed to Frankie Cortez-Armijo Case No.: 21 C 100240
By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
By: Judge
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The petition requests that the name of Helen Caras Shotkoski be changed to Helena Pneuma Kaeris Case No.: 21CV30754 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525157 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: May 20, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Legal Notice No. 525178 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public notice is given on April 27, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of
The petition requests that the name of Eun Jung Kim be changed to Bomi Kim Case No.: 2021 C 35570
By: Judge Legal Notice No. 525187 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent ______________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE
By: Anne Marie Ollada County Court Judge
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Legal Notice No. 525174 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public notice is given on May 5, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 11, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Shelby Jean Lauman be changed to Shelby Jean Winters Case No.: 21 C 100258
The petition requests that the name of Julia Aleksandr Likhatskyy be changed to Julia Aleksandr Bruckman Case No.: 2021 CV 55
The petition requests that the name of Harold Wayne Howeth be changed to Harold H. Bowman Case No.: 2021 C 100209 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 525203 First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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