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No heightened standards for South Platte Water commissioners decline upgrades quality rules for the urban river BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
Public officials, conservation groups and citizen speakers pleaded with the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Monday to reverse a 2020 decision and strengthen protections for the South Platte River in north Denver and Adams County, but the commissioners declined. Opponents of the commission’s decision last year thought they had one last chance in a “town hall” feedback format to urge the commissioners to revisit the controversial vote, which rejected a staff recommendation to upgrade the South Platte to higher water quality protections. They pointed to the recent weeks of high heat and air pollution in metro Denver, as well as a new climate change report showing irrefutable and irreversible damage to the environment, as more reasons to protect the river with tougher regulations. “We cannot wait five more years to upgrade or revisit what’s happening to the communities in north Denver,” said Ean Tafoya, Colorado director of the nonprofit GreenLatinos. The commissioners, who are appointed by Gov. Jared Polis to oversee the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said they would not reverse their 2020 decision now. The coalition favoring more protections said after the town hall they would consider trying to force the commission to reconsider through a petition process, by taking legal action. But some commissioners appeared to leave the door open to further discussions and to seek more community input on future river decisions. “I think what we have now is a clarion call to revisit how this body does business. Without blaming anyone or anything, I think we’ve
The South Platte River is seen on Aug. 8 in north Denver. PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN
come to take for granted the way things work,” commission Chair Joan Card said. “And, the way things work is not working for everybody in an equitable way.” Those who want to elevate the South Platte’s urban stretches used the commission’s town hall comment period to attack the 2020 decision. The staff of the water quality division last year had recommended that the South Platte River through north Denver and Adams County, long plagued by industrial releases and wastewater effluent, be upgraded to the next higher level of stream protections. The higher level would have forced existing polluters in that section, like Metro Wastewater, Suncor or Molson Coors, to avoid further degrading water quality with any new activity unless they could prove it was essential to their continuing business. As it stands now, those existing polluters have “protected use” status that permits them to degrade the water, even though water quality in those central urban streams has improved in recent decades. The Colorado division of Parks and Wildlife, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Adams County Commissioners and others had supported the staff request for a river protection upgrade. The water commissioners rejected the idea last year, and then again in June. Adams County Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio said he wanted to be frank with the water commissioners that not enough opponents
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were prepared for the discussion ahead of the 2020 decision. “Back in 2020 we did not know how this specific decision would affect our river and our communities,” O’Dorisio said. Jeff Neuman-Lee, describing himself as a citizen speaker for the town hall forum, pointed to Colorado’s air fouled by wildfire smoke and heat-generated ozone in recent weeks. “We’ve been just degrading our Earth over and over and over again, and we can’t tolerate any more,” he said. “It’s depressing to see that we’re allowing water quality to go unheeded; to create stretches of our rivers and say we don’t care about them, we’re just going to let them go.” One water quality commissioner urged the speakers Monday to avoid making their policy arguments into personal attacks, but added that the commission has heard the past year’s worth of protests loud and clear. “I just want to assure you that we’re not ignoring anyone, but our entire job and role on this commission is to hear you,” water Commissioner April Long said. Some of Monday’s speakers said they were concerned that leaving the South Platte’s water quality protection where it is now will weaken the current permit renewal process underway for the Suncor refinery, which borders Sand Creek as it empties into the South Platte. The state health department is reviewing and answering public comments on Suncor’s permit application, and conservationists and neighborhood groups want Suncor’s water and air pollution caps cut way back. “This idea of grandfathered legacy pollution,” Tafoya said, “just because they always have, doesn’t mean they should continue to.”
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Youth Commission due for review Councilors briefed on city’s Youth Services program and what it offers BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
City Councilors and Brighton youth agreed that the city’s efforts to help youth are valuable but the program needs to be updated. Brighton’s staff working to support the city’s Youth Services efforts, as well as members of the Youth Commission, made the case Aug. 10 for their place in the city’s budget. Councilors responded saying they liked the work the groups do, but the rules behind it need refreshing. “Our council unanimously supports our youth commission,” Councilor Clint Blackhurst said.” We have been having some discussions, but I don’t think anybody has anything to say but we want to keep the youth commission and keep them strong. We are arguing some details over an old ordinance and some of the structure and funding, but certainly not our support.” Brighton Youth Services Manager Tawnya Russell briefed City Councilors on the programs that fit under the Youth Services umbrella - the Growing Grads program that helps Brighton kids prepare for life after high school, the annual Image Summit youth conference Brighton hosts and the annual Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards. Lastly, they discussed the city’s Youth Commission, which some councilors said last month receives too much money in the city’s budget. SEE YOUTH, P3
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April 26, 1932 – July 28, 2021 Linda Rocha Shoen of Brighton, Colorado was born in Fort Morgan to Sofia Bollanos and John Catarino Rocha. Linda attended Brighton High School, graduating class of 1948; and Beauty Academy in Denver, where she met her future husband Richard Shoen. After marrying in December of 1950, they relocated to Washington DC., Linda completed Beauty Academy at Antoine’s. In 1952, the Shoens returned to Colorado with their daughter, and welcomed a second in1958. Linda owned the Break O’ Morn Cafe, LynRic Beauty Salon in Brighton, as well as the Shelle-Marie Salon in Hudson. Linda is
survived by daughter Roachelle, son-in-law Frank DeShane; Siblings- Pat Gauna, Anthony Rocha; Brother-in-Law Hector Shoen; GrandchildrenChristina, Richard (Melissa), Eugene (Tammy), Frank, Sarah (Jonathan); 12 Greatgrandchildren; 6 Great-Greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Richard, and Granddaughter Dawn. Services to be held at Brighton church of Christ on Egbert St on September 4th at 4 pm, ladies please wear a hat in celebration of Linda’s lifelong love of them. Shoen Linda “Linny” (Rocha) Shoen 04/26/1932 07/28/2021
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Raymond Michael Forehand January 9, 1959-July 31, 2021
As Raymond grew, he frequented the ol’ Wagon Wheel often, assisting with hockey leagues for adults and children. He could really skate.
Brighton, Colo—Raymond Michael Forehand, age 62, passed away at his home. Raymond was born on January 9, 1959 at Scott AFB Hospital in Illinois to Maria (Kesseler) and Arvil Forehand. Raymond graduated from Brighton High School in 1978, where he completed his Airframe and Power plant Mechanic from Colorado Aero Tech in July of 1980. Raymond worked for Frontier Airlines, at the time of his passing, as mechanic, maintenance lead and, more recently, aircraft inspector. He thoroughly enjoyed his work, recognizing at times, it was a tough trade to learn and continue excelling in. In his younger years he spent most of his time at the Wagon Wheel Skating Rink, where he worked for Eddie and Mary Trevena. He often said to his closest friends, “Mary was the one who stopped me from cussing much. You always listened to Mary.”
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Raymond is survived by Dia Kesseler Montgomery (niece), Mario Bell (cousin) and countless close friends that he called
Raymond is preceded in death by his mother Maria, father Arvil and sister Monica, along with other extended family members and friends.
In Loving Memory
Raymond asked that his life be celebrated at the Wagon Wheel Skate Center in Brighton, Colorado, where he made countless memories and family friends. Please join those he loved and those whom loved him on Sunday, August 22, 2021 for a celebration of life memorial between 3p.m.-6p.m. MST. Please share the memories with his family and friends and take a skate around the rink in his memory.
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Census Bureau: Adams County grew by 17.7% over decade BY MARK HARDEN MHARDEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The population of Adams County grew by 17.7% between 2010 and 2020, making it the seventh-fastestgrowing county in Colorado out of 64 counties. That’s according to redistricting data released Aug. 12 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Adams County’s population rose to 519,572 last year, up from 441,603 a decade earlier, the Census Bureau reported.
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In all, the city is scheduled to spend $395,994 for the Youth Services division in 2021. Councilors doubled down on their support for Brighton youth and the cities programs at the Aug. 10 meeting but said there is room for some changes to how the programs operate. “It’s not about what Youth Services does or the good things or anything negative that may come out,” Councilor Tim Watts said. “It’s about really, tonight, how much money is being spent.” Youth umbrella The youth commission is comprised of 20 youth commissioners
The county’s growth rate was higher than the 14.8% growth rate of Colorado as a whole. Adams is the fifth-most-populous county in Colorado, behind El Paso, home to Colorado Springs (730,395); Denver (715,522); Arapahoe (655,070); and Jefferson (582,910); and ahead of Larimer (359,066) and Douglas (357,978). The new census data also showed that Adams County in 2020 had a housing unit vacancy rate of 4.3%, tied with Jefferson and Douglas for the lowest rates in Colorado
and well below the state average of 9.4%. Statewide, the fastest-growing county between 2010 and 2020 was Broomfield, with a 32.6% growth rate, the new numbers show. Broomfield ranked No. 30 among the nation’s fastest growing counties. That was followed by Weld County (30.1%), Douglas County (25.4%), lightly-populated Mineral County (21.5%), Larimer County (19.8%), Denver County (19.2%), Adams County (17.7%), El Paso County
(17.4%), Arapahoe County (14.5%) and Elbert County (12.9%). Meanwhile, 15 of Colorado’s 64 counties lost population over the 10-year period, led by Kit Carson County, with a loss rate of 14.3%. The Census Bureau released the first local-level results from its 2020 census to give Colorado and other states the data they need to redraw the boundaries of congressional and legislative election districts. In Colorado, that process is under way by twin newly-established independent commissions.
and six adult commissioners who study the needs of youth in the city and plan events to address those needs. Youth commissioners also sit on other Brighton boards and commissions, provide city council with input and attend national conferences with youth commissioners from other cities across the country. But Russell said the commission is just one aspect of the city’s youth services and it shares one aspect with all of the other programs; helping Brighton’s youth get access, advice and help to trusted adults. “No matter what research you look at regarding youth and youth development, one key factor to success is trusted and caring adults,” Russell said. “Each one of these programs exposes young people in our community to my team — myself and a number of volunteers to do just that, be trusted adults. So while I under-
stand one program might not be a fit for a young person, another one is. But what happens, even if we don’t have a program that is a fit, we continue the relationship as a mentor with those young people to continue to find something at is a fit for them.” Programs include Growing Grads, which helps those bound for college make sure they are ready, helps them find financial aid and apply for scholarships. “We understand and feel passionately that not every young person is going to be college-bound, but they still need the skills and knowledge to take the next step,” she said. The annual Image Summit brings 500 youth, fifth graders through high school seniors, from across the state for a two-day conference designed to build confidence and promote leadership skills. The annual Mayors and Youth
Commissioners Youth Awards awards group of youth in grades six through 12 that have overcome adversity. The Youth Council is just one part of it, she said. It was established 2005 and pairs 20 teen commissioners and two alternates with six adults — a Brighton City Councilor, an appointee from Adams County School District 27J and four adult residents. Youth members are recruited from local schools and interviewed by the youth commission themselves. “And we look over all the interviewees and make sure each and every one of them has a spot, either on the Brighton Youth Commission, the Brighton youth core volunteers or the Youth on City Board program,” Russell said. “It’s so important that we find a place for each and every one of these bright minds.”
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Spaceport area plans up for future discussions BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Adams County commissioners signed off on the bulk of the plan for a subdistrict around the Colorado Air and Spaceport but said they need more time to consider its plans. The reason is the planned Aerotropolis project was not part of the analysis. Adams County Community Economic Development Department case manager Nick Eagleson presented the plans for Colorado Air and Spaceport to the Adams County Commissioners for approval in a public hearing Aug. 3. “I did not see a mention of the CDOT reference or study of the Aerotropolis area,” said Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio. The planning processes Eagleson team posted a proposal and selected a consultant, Steven Chester, with Kimley-Horn in the spring of 2020. They also put together an advisory group, steering committee and stakeholder groups. “I want to mention running concurrently is the Colorado Air Spaceport Master Plan, and Dave Ruppel, the director of CASP, is heading and focusing on expanding aerospace and spaceport capabilities while the subarea plan looks at the overall area outside of the spaceport,” Eagleson said. Background The intended vision is for the land use that surrounds CASP is development of infrastructure, roadways and public utilities. The subdistrict plans are a guide for short- and long-term goals along with policies, standard and market potential, including jobs. “We incorporated different plans and studies with multiple jurisdictions in the subarea, including the town of Bennett and the city of Aurora. We looked at the Aurora and Bennett’s comprehensive plans, including the Aurora transportation study
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and Adams County comprehensive plan as well,” said Eagleson. Future planning process Eagleson’s team developed focus group meetings to directly meet with residents, business owners and landowners. “We also designated a website that was super handy and helpful to conduct online workshops and multiple surveys engaging with them to get public input,” he noted. In feedback, the team developed six land use designations: industry hub, aerospace and innovation, light industrial, mixed-use industrial, green energy and sustainable agriculture, community hubs and neighborhood residential. The team also received concerns from the public comments. The residents were worried about the future land use’s impact on property values and how would it impact business operations. Another question was if there would be added flexibility for residential development in the town of Bennett. The county’s comments revolved around using the
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sub-district plan in the transportation master plans and working on updating the comprehensive plan with “Advancing Adams.” Another area of interest was the potential of new parks, open spaces and trails within the sub-district. “As far as outreach, we worked with the steering committee throughout the entire process, we saw what challenges and opportunities would be within the subarea,” Eagleson said. “We are also in collaboration between multiple jurisdictions such as the city of Aurora water and planning staff and Aurora Economic Development, Adams County and Metro Economic Development.” Other agencies involved are the city of Denver, Arapahoe County and representatives from the spaceport. “When you brought forward plans to the board of county commissioners before, you laid out some options, do you remember what those were, can you walk through what are the final outcomes?” asked O’Dorisio “Those options were not of future land use but the
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current zoning within the subarea. We put out preferred alternatives and also a hybrid alternative of future land use recommendations on what it would look like, “ said Eagleson. “We asked for your feedback on what made the most sense. such as do we need a little bit more sustainable agriculture and green energy type of land uses? Or would you like to see those community hubs along certain corridors?” “Of the three options, which was the most likely final option,” O’Dorisio asked. “The preferred alternative,” Eagleson said. Commissioner Eva Henry also asked Chester with Kimley-Horn why wasn’t Areotropolis considered inside of the plan. “I’m shocked you don’t know the plan he tells Chester especially when you are developing this in the area of the aerotropolis,” said Commissioner Chaz Tedesco. “I’m concerned that we are going by Denver’s vision of an aerotropolis, because we did have some conflict about their vision as an aerotropolis and what our vision is as an aerotropolis.”
Tedesco recommended the team go back through the proposal and history. “With a lot of the development that we are approving in that area, especially E-470, I’m a little shocked you didn’t incorporate Aerotropolis and yet Denver is putting its input when you are making those decisions and analysis,” said Tedesco. “To clarify we did incorporate the Denver aerotropolis planning effort and some of the future visions in terms of land use and transportation into this plan.” Chester said. “I was just referencing the specific CDOT plan the commissioner brought up. I was familiar with that exact plan and the overall vision of aerotropolis planning with the city and the airport. It was incorporated and referenced during this planning effort.” Raymond Gonzales, Adams County manager, injected and made a clarification, “I think that they are asking for is all the plans surrounding the CASP and just a list of them. I do know the CDOT aerotropolis plan was developed several years ago Commissioner O’Dorisio is referring to,” said Gonzales. “It might be the same thing you are referencing you just don’t know the exact titles. We just need to provide a list of those subarea plans that you used to help guide when you establish the subarea plan.” “We will provide a more detailed list,” Chester said Commissioner Lynn Baca said, “I think the 1-70 Regional Economic Advancement Partnership (REAP) would appreciate being involved in this. I-70 REAP is a regional local economic partnership which includes the town of Bennett and some other businesses and I would like to include special districts, like ARTA Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority.” Gonzales recommended a continuance to a future study session -- the commissioners agreed -- and schedule a future date for adoption.
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Pandemic, low birth rates change kindergarten Experts fear learning gaps for young Colorado students BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT
A musical phone alarm went off in Sharon Gray’s classroom — a cue that it was time for students to switch to a new activity station. “Boys and girls, remember how we’re learning about rotating?” she said to the soon-to-be kindergartners at her table. “Where do you guys get to go?” A little boy answered immediately. “The park!” he said. The correct answer was actually the block table at the other end of the orange-carpeted room, but such trial and error was part of the weeklong Jump Start program at Peiffer Elementary in the Jefferson County school district. Paid for with federal stimulus dollars, the summer transition program is among a host of initiatives school districts are launching this year as they prepare to welcome a new crop of children to classrooms after more than a year of disrupted schooling — and in some cases, no formal schooling at all. District leaders also plan to reduce class sizes, add coaches and intervention teachers, and provide tutoring. Many experts fear the youngest students could face the most substantial social and academic gaps,
both because pandemic upheaval came during a critical time in their development and because thousands of children didn’t attend preschool and kindergarten last year as they normally would have. In Colorado, the biggest K-12 enrollment drops last year occurred in kindergarten, with a statewide decline of 7,000 students, or 9%. That matches national trends, including findings from a new Stanford University and New York Times analysis of 70,000 schools in 33 states. The size of last year’s kindergarten decrease varied among Colorado districts, with some areas harder hit because of the state’s declining birth rate. The rapidly growing Brighton-based District 27J saw a slight dip of 3%; Denver, the state’s largest district, saw an 8% decline; and the Pueblo 60 district saw a 17% drop. The absence of so many kindergartners from last year’s public school rolls raises many questions that educators will begin to answer as the 2021-2022 school year starts: Who stayed in preschool an extra year? Who attended kindergarten in a private program or another district? And who missed out completely? Bill Jaeger, vice president of early childhood and policy initiatives at the Colorado Children’s Campaign, said students who have historically been marginalized in the U.S. education system, including children of
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Coronavirus concerns, funding cuts and projected low enrollment may have delayed the opening of Brighton’s Elaine Padilla Elementary School for a year but that didn’t seem to faze anyone who showed up for last week’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at the school, 5505 Longs Peak St., in the Brighton Crossings neighborhood. The COURTESY OF 27J SCHOOLS first day of preschool is set for Aug. 25.
color, dual language learners, and students with disabilities, were more likely to lose access to early education during the pandemic, worsening existing inequities. “My guess is that teachers are going to be challenged by the fact that children have had such a wide array of experiences in the year prior to
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Tri-County Health to let COVID dial order expire; Jeffco extends it Color-coded system signaled restrictions to ward off coronavirus BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The local health agency serving Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties has announced it will let its version of COVID-19 color-coded “dial” system expire in mid-August, signaling that the last set of broad — but dormant — coronavirus requirements in a large part of the Denver metro area is ending. But Jefferson County’s health agency says it will continue its dial order for now. The change by the Tri-County Health Department comes as the new school year unfolds, presenting a new test for the coronavirus pandemic in Colorado: Can much of the metro area tamp down hospitalizations and deaths with no broad state mask mandate, no business restrictions, essentially no state-imposed school COVID-19 restrictions and students back in school full-time this fall? Statewide, hospitalizations have spiked in the last few weeks, jumping from 266 confirmed COVID-19 patients on July 22 to 501 on Aug. 11. Daily deaths among those with COVID-19 in the past several weeks continued to outpace the recent lows seen in March, at times breaking into double digits. “We do not intend to extend the dial order,” said a statement from Becky O’Guin, a spokesperson for Tri-County Health. “We continue to factor incidence (new-case) rate, hospitalizations and deaths in all our decision-making,” O’Guin’s
Aug. 11 statement added. Many Coloradans likely didn’t know the dial system was still in effect: Because the metro area had been operating in “level clear,” restrictions on businesses had been lifted and wouldn’t have returned unless coronavirus trends had hit a certain boiling point. Originally implemented last Sept. 15, Colorado’s color-coded COVID-19 dial was the set of restrictions counties had to follow based on the local spread of the virus. The system affected capacity at restaurants, other businesses, indoor and outdoor events, and other settings. Operating in ‘level clear’ Although the state’s dial system expired in mid-April, local health agencies in the Denver metro area extended the dial system locally as a rise in virus cases and the continued spread of COVID-19 variants kept health officials worried. Then, as of May 16, several metro counties were operating in what they call “level clear,” generally with no local restrictions. In Adams, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties, for example, level clear was to continue in the past few months unless hospitalizations triggered a “snapback provision,” where restrictions would return if a county exceeded two hospital admissions per 100,000 residents, measured a certain way over a 14-day period. But hospitalizations, at least in Adams and Arapahoe, never reached high enough to bring restrictions back. Tri-County Health announced it would let the local dial system expire in Adams and Arapahoe in midAugust. Boulder and Broomfield counties also entered level clear in May. Along with Jefferson, the coun-
ties are all members in the Metro Denver Partnership for Health. That includes Douglas County by way of Tri-County Health’s membership, although Douglas had opted out of the local dial system. Jefferson County Public Health announced plans to extend its dial order for one month, spokesperson Ashley Sever said on Aug. 13. “The county will remain in the observation period for a bit longer,” Sever said, referring to level clear. Jefferson County Public Health was “closely watching the rapid increase in 14-day hospitalization rate in Jeffco” as the agency considered an extension, Sever said. Denver said in mid-May through a spokesperson that it was “planning to meet level clear standards,” and the city issued a public health order that took effect May 16. “Denver is lifting capacity limits and distancing requirements in nearly all settings,” the city said in a May 14 news release. Denver did use the “level clear” tag at one point, but it later stopped using the dial terminology. The city’s latest public health order, dated Aug. 2, doesn’t mention capacity restrictions. Boulder County moved out of level clear on Aug. 15, said Angela Simental, a spokesperson for Boulder County Public Health. The policy will not be extended, she said. The Broomfield Department of Public Health and Environment hadn’t responded for comment as of Aug. 14 about whether it plans to let its local dial expire. Schools and virus spread In late July, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment released new K-12 school guidelines that left the choice of
whether to require masks up to school districts — and across the metro area, school mask rules now vary widely. Some districts didn’t mandate masks, and others are requiring them for vaccinated and unvaccinated people alike. Asked whether a lack of masks in full-time in-person classes would lead to greater coronavirus spread in the broader community, TriCounty responded: “In an environment where people (and) students are unvaccinated, COVID-19 will spread. That is the nature of this virus, and the delta (variant) makes that even more concerning. We continue to work with our school districts in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties to prioritize in-person learning and institute prevention strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.” In March, John Douglas, head of Tri-County Health, said he thought it was unlikely that a return to full-time in-person schooling would affect virus spread in the surrounding communities, especially because many teachers had been vaccinated. “There haven’t been too many reports where schools drive community transmission — it seems to be virtually the opposite,” Douglas said at the time. Douglas pointed to a then-recent report by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that reiterated that schools have low rates of COVID-19 transmission. The information “has continued to reinforce that notion” that schools are safe, under the circumstances, if they adhere to safety precautions, Douglas had said. Among some other steps for limiting COVID-19 spread, the CDC says SEE COVID DIAL, P10
More Colorado health leaders urge mask, vaccine rules BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN
Some of the state’s largest and most influential health care organizations have issued a joint statement supporting mandates for health care workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The Colorado Hospital Association, the Colorado Nurses Association and the Colorado Medical Society, which represents doctors, signed onto the statement, along with 16 other organizations. The Aug. 12 statement says all health care workers should be vaccinated; expresses support for organizations that have imposed vaccination mandates; and urges everyone age 2 and older to wear masks indoors in public places, including schools. “Colorado’s health care workers have heroically cared for their communities throughout the pandemic,” the statement says, “but we must all come together to protect the most vulnerable among us.” The statement comes as pressure mounts on state and local governments to do more to quell the new surge in cases caused by the highly infectious delta variant of the virus
and to get more people vaccinated faster. Also on Aug. 12, Children’s Hospital Colorado and SCL Health became the latest health systems in the state to require employees to be vaccinated. Children’s, whose main hospital is in Aurora and with smaller facilities across the metro area, said workers must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1 as a condition of employment, meaning people could be fired if they don’t comply. SCL Health -- parent of Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge and Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton -- is giving workers until Nov. 1 and won’t allow them to return to work if they remain unvaccinated beyond then. UCHealth, Denver Health and Banner Health, as well as Kaiser Permanente, have previously announced vaccine mandates for employees. The city of Denver has mandated that all health care workers at facilities in the city, including nursing homes, be vaccinated. “Vaccines are essential in the fight against COVID-19,” Jena Hausmann, Children’s Hospital Colorado’s president and CEO, said in a
statement. “With safe and effective vaccines widely available, this decision affirms our commitment to the safety and care for our team members and for those we serve.” On Aug. 10, the Colorado chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics sent a letter to Gov. Jared Polis and state and local health officials urging orders requiring universal mask wearing in Colorado schools and child care centers, regardless of a person’s vaccination status. The Colorado Vaccine Equity Taskforce, a group of political and health leaders at dozens of organizations across the state, urged the same. “Colorado students need access to safe, uninterrupted learning this school year,” Dr. Edward Maynard, the AAP Colorado chapter president, said in a statement. “The current patchwork of school policies across the state will result in more COVID-19 cases, more transmission of the virus, more quarantines and repeated school closures.” But at a news conference on Aug. 12, Polis showed no inclination to issue new mask orders or vaccination requirements for health care workers. Polis noted that, while more than 500 people are currently hospital-
ized in Colorado with COVID-19, including 17 children, the state is nowhere close to exceeding hospital capacity. Polis has said many times that ensuring the state stays within its hospital capacity is his “North Star” in making decisions about statewide protective measures. The state has issued guidance to school districts urging mask usage, in keeping with recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But Polis has left it up to school districts to determine whether to mandate maskwearing — something that has led to a patchwork of rules across Colorado as kids return to classrooms. On Au. 12, Polis reiterated the benefits of mask-wearing, while also downplaying the lack of a mandate. “There is no silver bullet,” he said. Speaking about masks, he added, “We believe they are part of a layered protection system that can keep kids safe.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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NEWS BRIEFS Flicks and Kicks Brighton’s outdoor movie/concert program, Flix and Kicks, returns this summer at Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St. This year’s lineup includes: * Thursday, Aug. 19. Derek Hall & the Possibilities, 7 p.m.; and * Thursday, Aug. 26. “Wonder Woman” Movies begin at dusk. Admission is free; seating is first-come, firstserved. Gummball rally The fourth annual Gummball Rally is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Riverdale Regional Park, East 124th Avenue and Brighton Road. The 5K run is in memory of Adams County sheriff’s deputy Heath Gumm, who died in the line of duty in January 2018. The fee is $30 for racers 13 years of age and older. (T-shirt guaranteed with a paid entry by Sunday, Aug. 6), and older, $10 for those 12 and under with a T-shirt guaranteed with a paid entry by Aug. 6 and free for racers 12 and under (no T-shirt). Visit https://gummball5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=11277. Full moon bike ride The next Bike Brighton Full Moon Bike Ride is at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22. It starts at Benedict Park, 1855 E. Southern St., and ends at the Chikuma Spash Pad and Plaza, 1750 Skeel St. Organizers suggest bringing a helmet, water, bug spray, lights and masks. Visit www.brightongo.gov/ bikebrighton. BHS class of ‘81 reunion Brighton High School’s class of 1981 will celebnrate its 40th reunion the weekend of Friday, Aug. 27. Events include a trip to both the Copper Rail and to the Todd Creek Golf Course. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ Brighton-High-School-Class-of-198140th-Reunion-109554514506490/ ‘Touch a truck’ The city of Brighton will be bringing out its heavy machinery for Touch-A-Truck from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in the parking lot of Brighton City Hall (500 S. Fourth Ave.) Kids of all ages will get the opportunity to go behind the wheel, climb and explore vehicles of all sizes and meet the people who operate them. Police cars, fire trucks, tractors, snowplows, loaders and much more will be at the event. Kids in attendance will get to help decorate one of the city’s snowplows with paint. This year’s event will also feature a bike safety rodeo and big bike roundup hosted by the Brighton Rotary Club and Bike Brighton. Children between the ages of 4 and 12 can participate in the rodeo, and volunteers will check and make minor repairs to bikes and adjust helmets to fit. Bicycles and trikes (in any condition) will be collected for donation to the Second Chance Bike Shop; bikes will then be repaired and donated to those in need. There will also be a bike giveaway. Contact Brighton Rotary President Kathleen Pierz at 248-867-8164. For more information about Touch-ATruck, please contact the city’s Spe-
cial Events division at 303-655-2218. Candlelight ceremony set for “The Wall That Heals” Brighton stop The city of Brighton scheduled a series of events during the “Wall That Heal’s” Vietnam Veterans memorial that’s in town Sept. 2-5, including a candlelight vigil at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3. Brighton’s Carmichael Park, 650 Southern St., will be the sole Colorado stop for the three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The traveling memorial honors the Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces in the Vietnam War and bears the names of the 58,279 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. The wall will be escorted to Carmichael Park Aug. 31, and volunteers will spend the day Sept. 1 setting it up. It opens to the public at dawn Sept. 2 and will be open for visits 24 hours per day until it closes at 2 p.m. Sept. 5. More information at thewallthatheals.org. Maintenance closure for recreation center The Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave., will close for two weeks for annual maintenance starting Monday, Sept. 13. The pool closes for construction Labor Day and won’t open until at least Sept. 26. Recreation center pass holders may use the city of Fort Lupton’s facility at 203 S. Harrison Ave. Brighton rec center staff will be available by phone (303-655-2200) between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Registration for classes is available at https://webtrac.brightonco. gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/splash. html. Call 303-655-2200 with questions. Indulge for CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield counties will host “CASA: A Night on Braodway” from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 14 at Ballistreri Vineyards, 1946 E. 66th Ave. This year’s event celebrates the return of Broadway theater, featuring musical performances from Boulder Dinner Theatre Stage. Buy tickets at https:// casa17th.wixsite.com/ indulgeforcasa2021?blm_ aid=18554916. Questions? Email barbara@casa17th.com. Growing Grads kickoff The city of Brighton’s Growing Grads College and Career Readiness Kickoff returns in person at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at The Armory Performing Arts Center. High- school juniors, seniors and parents are encouraged to attend and explore post-secondary options. “After hosting our last college fair remotely, we are so excited to bring back this one in-person,” said Tawnya Russell, manager of youth services in a statement.“This kickoff is a great way to help prepare students for that next step and we hope this in-person setting will help get questions answered and new opportunities discovered.” Colleges, trade schools and other programs that will be in attendance include Western Colorado Uni-
versity, Emily Griffith Technical College, Spartan College (aviation and technology), Front Range Community College, Universal Technical Institute and Independent Electrical Contractors - Rocky Mountain (IECRM) and more. The kickoff is free to attend. Register at brightonco.gov/growinggrads. COVID-19 guidelines at the time will apply. Visit brightonco.gov/growinggrads or email trussell@brightonco. gov. Call for Art in Park artists The city of Brighton’s sixth annual Art in the Park festival tuns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Carmichael Park, 650 Southern St. A city statement said this one-day festival will give attendees the opportunity to meet with local, regional, and international artists showcasing their work, enjoy live music, watch artist demonstrations and entertain children with interactive art activities. In addition, food will be available for purchase through food trucks in attendance. The festival is free. Outdoor COVID guidelines at the time will apply. Artists interested in showcasing their artwork at the festival should apply at brightonartinthepark.com. The deadline for booth applications is Wednesday, Sept. 1. Visit brightonartinthepark.com or contact David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator, at 303-655-2176 or dgallegos@brightonco.gov. Trash Bash The city of Brighton’s annual Trash Bash is set for the weekend of Friday, Sept. 24, at the wastewater treatment plant, 325 N. Kuner Road. Acceptable items for trash bash include furniture, cabinets, appliances (not freezers or refrigerators), bicycles, cut-up carpet and doors. Small items have to be in containers. Total weight has to be relative to the type of container. Present a city of Brighton water bill or something that indicates your place of residence. A suggested donation of $10 will be accepted to help defray the cost. Car and light pick-up tires will be accepted for $7 each. Oversized tires are $10 each, and semi-tractor trailer tires cost $20. ECO event Brighton’s electronic disposal and shredding event is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. Acceptable items include game consoles, electrical equipment and cords, keyboards, computer towers, laptops and cell phones. Image Summit Brighton’s Image Summit, a two-day conference for youngsters 10 to 19 years of age, is set for Oct. 27 at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road. It’s a chance for youngsters to build their confidence, gain leadership skills and to feel as though they can use their voice to influence communities and policy governance. The program features keynote speakers (details to come), engaging workshops ranging from art to diversity, an opportunity to interact with elected officials from across the state, an American Ninja Warrior obstacle course, a food truck alley
(all food included with registration fee), networking and more. “After a year of isolation, we can finally bring youth back together for this summit and it’s truly an exciting opportunity,” said Tawnya Russell, manager of youth services. “We want the youth to walk away building their networks of young leaders.” The cost to attend is $25. Register at brightonimagesummit.org. Registering early is recommended. COVID-19 guidelines at the time will apply. Funding is provided by the Brighton Lodging Tax. Email trussell@brightonco.gov.
New Eye for Art exhibit ‘Return to Summer’ More than 50 artists and 160 pieces of art are now featured in the newest Eye For Art “Return to Summer” exhibit at City Hall. The artwork ranges from oils and acrylics to watercolors and computer paintings, graphite drawings, photography, fused glass, pottery, mixed media, jewelry and various sculptures. Artists featured include: Olivia Andruss, Frank Carrillo, Mary Chan, Ron Cupps, Kim Davis, Randy Davis, David DeHoyos, Sheri Farabaugh, Leo Fautsch, Mona Fransher, Richard Gallagher and many others. The exhibit is open to the public through Nov. 23 at Brighton City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. Most artwork is available for purchase. . To learn more about the exhibit and/or Eye for Art program, visit the Eye for Art page or contact David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator, at dgallegos@brightonco. gov or 303-655-2176. ONGOING Full-time student mentoring jobs available The 27J School Dkisrtict, Colorado Youth for a Change and Americorp are looking for service minded young adults that are interested in making a change in the world through Americorp. CYC’s mission is to solve Colorado’s dropout crisis. CYC provides services from pre-K through 12th grade to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in-school youth remain in school or out-of-school youth return to school. Two full-time positions are available for the school year. One is for high-school students to focus on school engagement and attendance. Members support a caseload of 20 to 40 students to meet individual needs and ensure they can engage more fully in school. The Match Corps (for fourththrough eighth-graders) is a math tutoring program for students in small groups. No expert math knowledge beyond basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers is required. Apply at https://youthforachange. org/join-americorps/. Walk with a doc Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. SEE BRIEFS, P9
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This is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the benefits that come from walking. 50/50 sidewalk, curb, gutter program The city of Brighton offered a new online form for its 50/50 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter program. It helps reduce the financial cost of replacement and maintenance. The website is brightonco. gov/5050. Residents can apply for the program, including what’s needed for the repairs and photo uploads. Questions? Call 303-655-2117 or visit brightonco.gov/5050program. ‘Hearts in the Arts’ rental assistance program begins The Brighton Urban Renewal Authority began the Brighton Hearts in the Arts rental assistance program. It’s designed to help local artists who occupy physical space in the downtown urban renewal area with rent costs. It’s open to arts-focused nonprofits, according to a statement, plus for-profit art galleries and art studios. Some of the ‘Need-to-meet” criteria include a 501(c)(3) designation and to be sure that the function and Monitoring Print Ads.pdf mission Suncor of theAir facility is to exhibit,
create, present and/or sell artwork in several forms of media. Artists can apply for grants that will cover up to half of their annual or monthly lease but no more than $15,000 per year. Visit brightonura. org/176/Brighton-Hearts-the-Arts. Call 303-655-2150 or email aherrera@ brightonedc.org. Meet the mayor Brighton Mayor Greg Mills wants to meet the public during new, oneon-one meetings. It’s a chance to learn about current projects, new developments and share issues. Meetings are the third Friday of every month in 15-minute slots, starting at 10:30 a.m. Reserve a time slot at https://www.signupgenius. com/go/10c0d4caaa62fabf9c34-meet. Indicate whether you want to meet in person at City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave., or virtually. Call 303-655-2042. COVID-19 vaccines The Salud clinic in Fort Lupton, 1115 Second St., is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 years of age and older, healthcare workers and workers in the state’s 1b category. You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic.org. Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants, animals and our planet. Call 303-659-6005. Storytime 8/10/21 10:38 PM Barr Lake State Park’s storytime
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program goes virtual this year. Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-659-6005 with questions. Legal self-help clinic The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues. Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance. Garden in a box The city of Brighton’s utilities department and Resource Central opened up their Garden in a Box program. City utility customers can receive a $25 discount off water-wise garden kits while supplies last. They can choose from 12 kits. Boxes range in size from 60 to 100 square feet and include up to 32 starter plants. Visit ResourceCenteral.org/Gardens. Kits will be available for pickup in May. Call 303-999-3820, ext. 222. Senior Meals Eagle View Adult Center will serve hot VOA lunches on Mondays and Thursdays beginning August 2. Advance reservations are required. Call EVAC 303-655-2075 for more information. Food resources available Here’s a list of food programs and
resources available during the coronavirus pandemic. The Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday is open for people who need help with food. Also, donations can be dropped off at 421 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton. For more information call 303-8571096. Eagle View Adult Center and Volunteers of America are offering a box of five frozen meals delivered to your home. You must be 60 or older and be a resident of Brighton. The suggested contribution for the meals is $2.50 meal / $12.50 per box. although the ability to pay is not the deciding factor if you are eligible. Boxes are delivered Thursdays. Call 303-655-2075 and leave your name and phone number. Brighton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 567 E. Bromley Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Hunger Free Colorado. For anyone who might need help locating food. Call 855-855-4626 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The hotline keeps information confidential and has bilingual staff on hand. The Colorado Department of Education tracks meal site information for every school by school name and address, including service times, start and end dates and how meals are handed out. Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals at noon to anyone, regardless of age in Brighton. Meals are delivered on weekdays; customers can choose the days. The cost is $4.25 per meal payable at the end of the month. Call 303-659-0978.
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‘South Park’ creators agree to buy Casa Bonita Deal for Lakewood icon not final until bankruptcy litigation concludes BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Art imitates life, imitates art? In a virtual press conference with Governor Jared Polis, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of the animated series, South Park, confirmed they’ve reached an agreement to
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survey of 12 districts, including the state’s six largest. Only one-third of the districts polled, including Mapleton, Westminster, Cherry Creek and Jefferson County, expect to surpass their kindergarten enrollment numbers from the 2019-20 school year. The other eight districts predicted lower kindergarten enrollment this fall than in 2019, with double-digit drops possible in the Greeley-Evans, Aurora and Pueblo 60 districts. District officials cautioned that projections are preliminary and could change if there’s a late rush in enrollment or other developments. Christina Weiland, an associate professor of education at the University of Michigan, said many experts expected kindergarten enrollment to exceed pre-COVID levels this year. “We know we have a lot of kids who sat out kindergarten last year,” she said But she also acknowledged the growing number of factors in play, from the surging Delta variant to changing policies on masks and quarantines. “There are so many pushes and pulls right now,” she said. “It is a very local and heterogenous story everywhere.” Weiland, the lead author of a recent University of Michigan and Urban Institute report on early childhood pandemic effects, said it will be more important than ever for educators to use their in-person
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schools should implement the following strategies: • Promoting COVID-19 vaccination. • “Consistent and correct” use of masks. • Physical distancing among people who are not fully vaccinated. • Improving ventilation. But now, many schools across the metro area will see students return with no requirements for masks in school buildings, and it’s unclear how much physical distancing will take place with students able to attend class full-time. Asked whether Tri-County Health is confident that schools have optimal ventilation systems to mitigate COVID spread, the health agency said in its statement: “This is not something we have evaluated with each school or school district and
Parker and Stone said they’re aware of recent community efforts including a GoFundMe campaign to save the restaurant. “We’re excited to work with everybody to make it the place we all want to make it,” Parker said. They said they’re also aware the quality of the food could be improved a little — or a lot — and hope to do just that. Parker relayed a story of his then 4-year-old daugh-
ter’s less-than-enthusiastic reaction to her meal after a visit. “If a kid can’t stomach it (the food), it’s pretty bad,” he said. Recently, in lieu of being open for business, Casa Bonita has been giving guided tours, to comply with lease provisions. Just weeks ago, Robert Wheaton, CEO of Summit Family Restaurants told Denver’s Channel 7 that he planned on reopening Casa Bonita in September.
instructional time wisely this year, especially if quarantines or school shutdowns persist. The report recommends a variety of ways schools can use stimulus money to accelerate learning for young children, including tutoring as early as kindergarten, hiring assistant teachers, adding mental health support, and replacing ineffective curriculum with high-quality options.
fueled 14% drop. Matt Schaefer, the district’s planning manager, said it’s hard to know where all those missing students ended up in part because kindergarten isn’t mandatory in Colorado so there’s less data available than for students in other grades. Even as the first day of school approached, Schaefer said enrollment numbers were still in flux. Some parents were getting cold feet about in-person school because of the Delta variant and recently switched their children to the district’s online learning program, he said. Meanwhile, with the availability of the vaccine, other parents have had the opposite change of heart, switching their kids back to in-person school. “There’s a lot of movement in each direction right now,” Schaefer said. “We are just drowning in it all and just waiting for the moment when the dust settles.”
Lower birth rates mean fewer students Tangled up with COVID-related enrollment changes are declines associated with Colorado’s shrinking child population, particularly in school districts with aging populations or pricey housing. State Demographer Elizabeth Garner said births in Colorado began slowing in 2007 and have dropped every year since. “Absolutely hands down we are seeing fewer kids,” she said. “That is going to be part of your impact [on enrollment] and I’m sure COVID is your other part.” Most metro Denver counties — though not Denver itself — have lost children in the kindergarten and first grade age range over the last decade. The decline is steepest in Douglas County, where the population of 5- to 7-year-olds has dropped 28% since 2010. Boulder, Jefferson and Adams counties have experienced smaller declines. Before the coronavirus hit, officials in the 37,000-student Adams 12 district north of Denver expected a 2% decline in kindergarten numbers in 2020-21 because of birth rate trends. Instead they got a pandemictherefore cannot comment on our confidence in ventilation systems.” The agency emphasized that all students over the age of 2 years are required to wear masks on school buses, in alignment with the CDC’s requirement for masks on public transportation. Promising vaccination trends Tri-County Health in late July announced it recommends that “all persons wear masks in school settings regardless of vaccination status and, as long as we have rising rates of community transmission, that everyone including fully vaccinated persons wear a mask in public indoor settings,” according to a news release. In light of new data on the delta coronavirus variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in late July updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people. The CDC now recommends “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools,
Teachers plan to take it slow Chris Christoff, a teacher at Centennial Elementary in Denver, doesn’t expect a wider range of skills among his 27 incoming kindergarten and first-grade students than in a typical year. His multi-age classroom has always included some children who didn’t attend preschool and others who are reading chapter books. What may be different this year, he said, is the distribution of students along that range. Christoff, who taught remotely all of last year, said the stimulation of a busy classroom will likely be the biggest change for him and many of his students once school starts. regardless of vaccination status,” according to its website. The CDC’s change in guidance was based on surges in infection due to the delta variant in many parts of the United States, as well as evolving understanding of vaccinated persons’ ability to transmit delta infection and slowing rates of vaccination, according to the Tri-County news release. Tri-County Health officials are “seeing promising trends in the 12-and-up vaccination rates in all three counties,” the agency’s statement said. As of Aug. 10, 72.9% of the counties’ 12-plus population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Among the 12-to-15 age group, specifically, in Adams, 47.8% had initiated or completed the vaccination process, compared with 56.2% in Arapahoe and 55.5% in Douglas, according to Tri-County data. For the 16-to-17 age group, Adams stood at 57.6%, Arapahoe at 66.1% and Douglas at 67.2%.
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Underground Music Showcase is live again Annual three-day festival will feature performances by more than 100 live bands BY RYAN DUNN AND CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Claire Heywood expects she will be singing her heart out at this year’s Underground Music Showcase. “Speaking for myself, playing a festival represents a needed chance to release some pent-up energy from 2020,” Heywood said. “After so long without a space to play, I hope to sing my heart out and get a few things off my chest.” Heywood, a singer/songwriter of Denver, will be performing at UMS this year with a full backing band comprised of other local musicians. UMS will be their first full-band show since March 2020, and UMS-goers can anticipate hearing new material, including the song “Crushed Lemons,” which won’t be released until Aug. 27. The 2021 UMS will consist of more than 100 live musical acts performing during the three-day music festival, which takes place Aug. 27-29 across more than 12 indoorand-outdoor venues in the stretch of Broadway between Alameda and Sixth avenues. “I’m excited to see people who were distant or tangential friendly faces before the pandemic,” Heywood said, and “maybe people who I didn’t ever meet, but enjoyed seeing around locally at shows knowing they were supporting live music in
Claire Heywood will be performing at this year’s Underground Music Showcase with a full backing band composed of other local musicians. The live music festival takes place Aug. 27-29 along Broadway in COURTESY PHOTO BY ADRIENNE THOMAS Denver.
Denver.” This year’s UMS will be the second time for The Barlow, a Colorado country band from Arvada, to play the music festival. “We’re excited to put on the best show we can,” said Shea Boynton, a singer and guitarist with The Barlow. “We’re bringing the twang and a bunch of new songs off our latest album, ‘Horseshoe Lounge.’” The Barlow has been out performing live recently, but the band is particularly looking forward to UMS because “there’s always an unknown factor to festivals that make them exciting,” Boynton said. Tyler Imbrogno, a vocalist who also plays keyboards and guitar in Englewood’s Eldren — a psych-pop/ alternative band that formed in 2011 — is looking forward to reconnecting with old friends, meeting new
Eldren, a psych-pop/alternative band, is one of the many bands that will be performing at the 2021 Underground Music Showcase, which takes place Aug. 27-29 along COURTESY PHOTO BY ANDREW RIOS South Broadway in Denver.
fans and discovering new artists at this year’s UMS. “It means a lot to us to be back,” Imbrogno said, “because playing UMS has served as an introduction to tons of friends, artists and venues through the years.” He added that this year will be the fourth or fifth UMS that Eldren has played. Eldren recently released an album of cover songs titled “Separation Sessions,” which the band recorded remotely during quarantine. “We had a blast doing it and were able to experiment with songs we
loved, sometimes doing totally different versions,” Imbrogno said. “Who knows, we may even bust one of those out.” Otherwise, UMS-goers who attend Eldren’s set can expect “some old familiar tunes, as well as a couple new ones and surprises,” Imbrogno said. Eldren hasn’t performed live since February 2020, so the band is very much looking forward to performing at UMS, Imbrogno said. “I think everyone can expect an emotional and energetic show,” he added.
Explore creative expressions at Walker Fine Art BY CLARKE READER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
All creative expression can be seen as an experiment. The creator may know what they’re aiming for, but there’s no guarantee things will pan out the way you hope. The often-abstract act of making is what Walker Fine Art gallery owner Bobbi Walker is exploring in the new exhibit, Experimental Expressions. “In featuring these artists who work abstractly, we are recognizing a creative act as an experiment,” Walker explained. “This can ease the weight of seriousness for the artist and allow room for free-flowing ideation through creative spontaneity and emotional expression.” On view at the gallery, 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, through Saturday, Sept. 4, Experimental Expressions features the work of six artists who, according to provided information, “seek balance between inner narratives and outside influences, expanding upon their individual discoveries through sculpture, drawing, painting and mark-making.” The participating artists (along with some information provided by the gallery) are:
Bobbi Walker, owner of Walker Fine Art, in an April photo.
Atticus Adams, whose “sculptural work is inspired by the nostalgia of summers at his grandmother’s house … Adams’ sculptures are touchstones of happy times.” Deidre Adams, for whom “making abstract work is often about solving problems of her own creations … [her] pieces present a constant and intriguing dialogue of color, form and texture.”
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Carol Browning, who is working towards “unlocking the sights, sounds and movement of nature. (She) presents visual symphonies on canvas, an expression in mark-making and vibrant color that emphasize the rhythms of life.” Patricia Finley “presents works from her experiments with ink. In all works, color is the underlying theme, result and purpose behind
her creations.” Melanie Grein is displaying “a new body of work that projects buoyancy … Grein’s paintings, which explore relationships of space, line, color and texture, interpret land, sky and water to offer calm and solace.” Ben Strawn, whose “newest works are predicated on a practice of automatic drawing executed in charcoal on paper. (His) constructed images become worlds of form, abstract landscapes of shape, color, chiaroscuro, and movement.” When putting together an exhibit, Walker said the artists communicate frequently about their work, which allows the gallery to do some pre-curation. Once the exhibits arrive, the pieces that best hold together as a cohesive whole are gathered into a show where they all compliment each other. “I believe it is the quintessential summer exhibition, light and buoyant, punctuated with bursts of vibrant color,” Walker said. “The desire to capture the feeling of joy and release which only summer brings that is encapsulated in the artists’ dynamic compositions and use of vivid color.” Find more information at www. walkerfineart.com.
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Shortage of cans hobbles craft brewers BY SHANNON NAJMABADI THE COLORADO SUN
Talbott’s Cider Company used to package its hard cider mimosas in colorful cans purchased for 12 cents each from a Westminster supplier. But a monthslong supply crunch has forced the Palisade cidery to get creative: Now, the cans come blank from Korea and are wrapped by hand in a waterproof label — more than doubling the cost. It’s a struggle going on all over Colorado as breweries and cideries have scrambled to find new suppliers of aluminum cans and related materials due to soaring demand and an international dearth of the lightweight metal containers. The scarcity has increased costs that in some cases are passed on to consumers. Manufacturers say the pandemic dovetailed with a growing preference for infinitely recyclable aluminum over plastic bottles, and a booming enthusiasm for canned hard seltzers. Breweries and cideries, meanwhile, abruptly shifted to cans — over kegs — for survival when the coronavirus shuttered bars and restaurants, prompting people to drink more at home. Steve Findley, executive director of the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, said brewers have felt the pinch. “My members carry all the major brands — Miller, (Molson Coors), Anheuser-Busch imports and also crafts — and we are seeing a lot of out-of-stocks lately,” Findley said. Molson Coors Beverage Co. operates the Coors brewery in Golden. Anheuser-Busch owns Littletonbased Breckenridge Brewery. Packaged alcohol sales have slowed since their pandemic highs last summer, but some breweries still can’t get the price, quantity or container they want as they go through peak selling season for canned beer, said Bart Watson, chief economist at the Brewers Association, a national trade group based in Boulder. Colorado may be more affected than other states due to its concentration of craft breweries using cans, he said.
The can shortage first hit Talbott’s Cider Company in the summer of 2020. Operations manager Charles Talbott said he received an email saying it would be about a year before the cidery could get cans from its usual supplier, Westminsterbased Ball Corp., one of a few giant can producers in the U.S. The company struggled to find replacements. Talbott had to store cider in chilled tanks as he tried to find cans to package it in. He ultimately turned to cans imported from Korea (17 cents each) which an employee feeds by hand into a machine to wrap it in a high-quality waterproof label (9 to 13 cents each). They have to order a minimum of 16 pallets at a time — each with more than 7,000 cans — and have partnered with a local brewery, Palisade Brewing Company, to get a bulk-order price. “Your bigger producers, your large domestic breweries got first right on a lot of (the cans), and unless you were ordering a sufficient amount from Ball, you kind of got put at the back of the list,” said Talbott, who now doesn’t expect to get preprinted cans from Ball until 2022. “Anytime you let something sit for that long, you … can have issues,” he added, of the cider stored in the tank. Pandemic slammed breweries The shortages come as more than 30 breweries in Colorado have shut down during the pandemic, the greatest number of closures since Prohibition, said Shawnee Adelson, executive director of the Colorado Brewers Guild. Cideries and breweries of all sizes have been affected by the lack of cans, which industry experts forecast will continue through the next year as can-production facilities build the capacity to meet demand. Other beverages sold in cans, like soda, have been similarly affected. Scott McCarty, a spokesman for Ball, one of the largest can producers in the world, said the company is adding new production lines and building three new plants that are expected to add at least “6 billion units of can capacity.”
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company switched over to the more available 16-ounce cans. It bought blank cans — rather than preprinted containers — and leased a labeler from another brewer to add stickers to each. The cost per can went up. But there wasn’t a real alternative. “We are a small company so having a year’s worth of revenue just sitting there — it’s not what we do,” Wilson said. “We still have bills to pay, we still have contracts for hops, contracts for barley,” and rent, utilities and more than 30 employees. Wilson thinks the crunch is easing. His usual supplier said the brewery can expect to get preprinted cans for its top-selling beer — the Dirty Hippie — by mid-September. Manufacturers are few There are a handful of can manufacturers in the country and even before the pandemic, they were used to dealing with companies of “extreme scale,” like Anheuser-Busch or Molson Coors, which have huge Colorado operations, said Watson, the Brewers Association economist. Those larger companies would likely be first in line to get cans as supply becomes available. Most craft brewers, defined as producing no more than 6 million barrels of beer a year, go through intermediary brokers, and are fairly new to using cans — 10 years ago, “it would almost all be in the other bottles or kegs,” he said. Brokers and suppliers have imported cans, but Canada and Europe have had similar supply problems, Watson said. Some buyers looked to China but there were concerns about tariffs, quality and “stretching your supply chain that far.” Watson saw cans made in Hawaii — distinguishable for their unique ridged top — in Colorado markets, a sign of the strained supply chain, he said. While government funding and a big uptick in to-go sales helped breweries financially weather the pandemic, he said more might have increased their package sales had they been able to get cans.
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Because consumers are seeking a more sustainable alternative to single-use plastics, he doesn’t see the demand for cans declining. Hard seltzers have had explosive growth, and soft drinks and sparkling water are also now shifting to be packaged more in cans. Hard seltzers accounted for more than $4.6 billion in retail sales in the last 12 months, up from $910 million in the 12 months that ended in July 2019, according to NielsenIQ data provided to the Colorado Sun. Demand for cans was unprecedented in 2020 and hasn’t slowed in 2021, McCarty said. In the meantime, some brewers have turned to bottles, which are heavier than cans and can be more difficult to ship. Others are slapping new labels on empty cans stamped with beer varieties they no longer sell. Some breweries that didn’t package beer onsite before the pandemic have added small canning lines or hire mobile canners that bring equipment to the plant, said Adelson, with the Colorado Brewers Guild. “The hard thing with a can shortage is, even if people are able to get cans, their costs have gone up,” she said. “It’s a difficult time and it’s unfortunate that this happened when it did because it was just like a double whammy for a lot of breweries, especially the packaging breweries, to try to handle the pandemic as well.” The extra costs have hit Palisade Brewing Company, which began buying imported cans with Talbott’s Cider Company and labeling them onsite. When the brewery found out in September that it wouldn’t get an expected shipment of 12-ounce beer cans, the news set off a whirlwind to find replacements before the company ran out of its remaining two- to four-week supply. Head brewer Danny Wilson said he scoured a half-dozen websites each day looking for anyone selling a pallet — a piecemeal alternative to the brewery’s typical practice of ordering 24 pallets at a time. The
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Ravens soccer looking to build in 2021 BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Riverdale Ridge boys soccer coach Archie Suniga is hoping the Ravens will build off the spring 3-7 campaign. “It’s a motivated group. They are excited. We had a great turnout in the offseason. We’ve had a great turnout this season,” Suniga said. We’re rebuilding. Hopefully we can continue off the success that the program is moving in the right direction. It’s still a young group.” Cody Minne is the only senior on the Ravens’ squad. “There’s a good core among them that will help take this team further along than we were at the end of the spring,” Suniga said. There are 11 juniors on the roster, including Isaac Sanchez. Josue Pina-Lizama, Brody White, Bailey Vincent, Logan Nicoll and Josh Pedroza. “We’re looking for a lot of move-
ment, better passes, making plays,” he said. “We can do that a lot better and work harder. I’d like to score some goals – and make better passes.” “It’s good core of players,” Suniga said. “There wasn’t a lot of time to do summer stuff. More people have come out every time, so that’s been good. It’s tough to get our name out there and market the program, I guess. All the credit goes to the boys, their word of mouth. The boys are getting their friends to come out here.” RRHS’ strengths figure to be a year of playing together on the same team and a year’s knowledge of Suniga’s system. “They are more comfortable with each other. It’s a very athletic group,” Suniga said. “Some of them played club over the summer. That was good to keep them playing.” The one weakness Suniga sees is speed of play.
Riverdale Ridge’s Isaac Sanchez warms up his footwork before a recent Ravens’ practice. PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH
“It’s a change of habits,” he said. “We’re still working to get those bad habits out of there. We need to learn to win this game with our heads and using your feet as the tools to do it. The speed is faster at this stage. They’re getting there. Some aren’t quite there, but they’ll come around.” The Ravens visit the North Area Athletic Complex, West 64th AVenue and state Highway 93, to play
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Injury update Noble Haskell, son of former Brighton High School basketball and golf coach Eli Haskell, is on a rehab schedule at
Prairie View scores Boys golf FORT LUPTON -- Payton Crawford fired a 7-over 77 to help Prairie View’s boys golf team to a second-place finish at the Eastern Metro Athletic Conference North Area tournament Aug. 9 at Coyote Creek. Keagan Bond carded a 78, and Cole Crawford finished with an 89. The ThunderHawks were 17 shots in back of rival Brighton High School. Brighton Boys golf FORT LUPTON -- Brighton High School rode the effort of junior Kyle Leydon to a 17-stroke victory over Prairie View at the Eastern Metro Athletic Conference north area
tournament Aug. 9 at Coyote Creek. Leydon carded a 1-under par 70. Coby Puzio finished with a 73, and Caleb Rankin fired an 84.
Riverdale Ridge Boys golf Will Balliet fired a 2-over 73 to take team medalist honors for Riverdale Ridge at the Greeley West Spartan Invitational in Berthoud Aug. 9. Aiden Sweeney carded a 77, and Bradley Weinmaster finished his round with an 81. The Ravens finished in second place in the team standings. Balliet fired a 3-under 74 to help the Ravens to the team title at the Round Table Classic in Eaton Aug. 10. Weinmaster carded a 75, while freshman Carter Seis finished with a 76.
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Baseball Riverdale Ridge’s Dakota Pruitt earned honorable mention, all-state honors in voting through the Colorado High School Activities Association.
Girls soccer Two local soccer players, Brighton’s Karly Lambert and Riverdale Ridge’s Kylie Bach were honorable-mention, allstate choices this spring in voting through the Colorado High School Activities Association.
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Craig Hospital in Englewood. The younger Haskell was injured in a car crash earlier this summer. Eli Haskell said his son is breathing eight consecutive hours on his own. “His breathing, and swallowing and coughing are noticeably stronger, which is instrumental for getting to a place where he can have normal food and gain proper nutrition,” his dad said. “He moved his right and left toes for the first time on his own volition! Then he made his right ankle move. The road is still long and tough, but our faith and resolve is even stronger, and we are so ready to get to the rehab work.”
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Arvada at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19. Suniga hopes the Ravens learned how to win in the shortened spring season. “We didn’t have a lot of players. We’re a small team,” Sanchez said. “We had a lot of different changes. We were stuck at home for a long time. It really impacted us a lot.” “Last year, we struggled with being fit enough to play a whole game,” he said. “We’ve put a focus on fitness levels for everyone. Hopefully legs won’t die out in 20 minutes. We need to learn to save the energy at certain times and when to use it. The league we’re in is a tough league. We have to come with it every game for 80 minutes. “We have to play faster, think faster, react faster,” he added. “Hopefully, we get there.” “Everybody is in shape now, much better than last year,” Sanchez said. “There is more talent. It’s a bigger team. We can play positions that we like.”
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Public Notices call Bobi 303.659.2522 Legals City and County BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY MOVING TO WORK WAIVERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING August 25, 2021 4:00 P.M. A Public Hearing is scheduled for the review of the Brighton Housing Authority’s (BHA) waiver submission to the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. Public input is encouraged and welcome. The MTW Plan and is available for public inspection and can be found at www.brightonhousingauthority.org If you are a person with disabilities and are in need of a reasonable accommodation to access this information or public hearing, please call BHA offices at 303-655-2160. If you have limited English proficiency and are seeking language assistance to access this public hearing, please call the office at 303-655-2160. Due to COVID-19, this will be a virtual event. Virtual Public Hearing Time and Access Details: www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 859 1569 8758 Passcode: Prior to the public hearing, please call 303-655-2160 for code If joining by phone, please call: 1-346-248-7799 Meeting ID: 859 1569 8758 Passcode: Prior to the public hearing, please call 303-655-2160 for code Legal Ad No.: BSB333806 First Publication: August 11, 2021 Last Publication: August 25, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade
City of Brighton NOTICE: The City of Brighton is seeking candidates for City Council positions in each Ward and for Mayor for the November 2, 2021 regular municipal election. Nomination petitions will be available in the Office of the City Clerk at 500 South 4th Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August 3, 2021 and completed nomination petitions must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021. Please call City Clerk Natalie Hoel at 303-655-2056 or Deputy City Clerk Erin Kelm at 303-655-2031 with questions. Legal Ad No.:BSB333709 First Publication: July 7, 2021 Last Publication: August 18, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE OF VACANCIES The City of Brighton is now accepting applications to fill positions that will be open on the following Boards and Commissions. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 500 South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The application is also available on the City of Brighton website at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the City Clerk’s Office. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Commission you are applying for prior to the interview. PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission has an opening for one (1) Ward 2 member and one (1) Alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at Brighton City Hall. BOARD OF APPEALS The Board of Appeals has openings at this time. Members of this board are qualified by experience related to the construction industry and are trained to rule or review upon matters pertaining to building construction. The Board of Appeals meets at need to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, acts on appeals for the city’s construction codes (building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical codes) and for Property Maintenance Codes. Brighton staff representatives are present to facilitate, including the Chief Building Official and a permit technician acting as the Board Secretary. Meetings are held at Brighton City Hall. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has an opening for two (2) Alternate members at this time. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Brighton Recreation Center. BRIGHTON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY The Urban Renewal Authority has an opening for two (2) members at this time. Members must be a resident of Brighton or a Brighton business owner. The Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of every month at Brighton City Hall. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Historic Preservation Commission has an opening for two (2) Alternate members at this time. At least 40% of commission members shall be professionals in preservation related discipline such as architecture, landscape architecture, architectural history, archaeology, history, planning,
American studies, American civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology. Recognizing that professionals may not be available in some communities, this requirement can be waived if the local government makes a good faith effort to recruit professionals and demonstrates that it is capable of carrying out commission responsibilities. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Brighton City Hall. BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY The Brighton Housing Authority has openings for one (1) Alternate member at this time. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at Historic City Hall. LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has openings for two (2) Lodging provider members and two (2) Alternate members at this time. The Board meets on the third Wednesday every quarter at 11:30 a.m. at Brighton City Hall. DISTRICT PLAN COMMISSION The District Plan Commission has an opening for one (1) City of Brighton commissioner at this time. The District Plan Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Adams County Government Building. Any questions may be directed to Natalie Hoel in the Office of the City Clerk at 303-655-2056 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or email questions to nhoel@brightonco.gov. Legal Ad No.: BSB333782 Published in the Standard Blade First Publication: August 4, 2021 Second Publication: August 11, 2021 Third Publication: August 18, 2021 Fourth Publication: August 25, 2021
Summons and Sheriff Sale District Court, Adams County, Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Case Number: 2020CV31424 Div.: Ctrm.: Plaintiff: EASTPOINT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION;
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to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: July 28, 2021 Last Publication: August 25, 2021 Name of Publication: Brighton Standard Blade (1) Also includes remaining balance due in the amount of $2,260.81 from the July 13, 2020 Adams County Court Judgment obtained against the Defendants recorded on July 21, 2020 at Reception No. 2020000067839; Case No. 20C-034785. NOTICE OF RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE. The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows: Stephane R. Dupont The Dupont Law Firm, LLC PO Box 1073 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: 720-644-6115 E-mail: sdupont@dupontlawco.com THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: April 26, 2021.
Defendants: JIMMIE HODGES; NAKISHA HODGES; HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; ADAMS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; ADAMS COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.
By: Richard A. Reigenborn Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado
Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Address: PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: (720) 644-6115
Legal Ad No.: BSB333774
SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM Under a March 5, 2021 Amended Order on Motion for Entry of Default Judgment of Foreclosure and Order and Decree of Foreclosure in the abovecaptioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee Jimmie Hodges & Nakisha Hodges Original Lienor Eastpoint Homeowners Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt Eastpoint Homeowners Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed January 28, 2020 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed February 18, 2020 County of Recording Adams Recording Information 2020000015164 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness $362.90 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereto $8,555.00 (1) Amount of Judgment entered March 5, 2021 $5044.19 Description of property to be foreclosed: Lot 1, Block 7, Prairie Farm Subdivision Filing No. 1., according to the plat thereof recorded July 16, 2007 under Reception No. 2007000067891, County of Adams, State of Colorado Also known as: 18006 East 99th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022 The property to be foreclosed and described herein is all of the property currently encumbered by the lien. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing. NOTICE OF SALE Therefore, notice is hereby given that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on September 16, 2021, in the basement lobby of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver
Statutes attached: §§ 38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.
DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Adams County Justice Center 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Case Number: 2021CV30802 Division: W PLAINTIFFS: ROBERT FLEMING, AND THE ESTATE OF DONALD FINLEY v. DEFENDANTS: TWIN LAKES ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Steven Louis-Prescott, Reg. No. 46330 Elizabeth D. Rubenstein, Reg. No. 31146 (Special Counsel) Hamre, Rodriguez, Ostrander, & Dingess, P.C. 3600 S. Yosemite St., Ste. 500 Denver, CO 80237 Telephone: 303-779-0200 Email: sprescott@hrodlaw.com mail@hrod.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO: TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 35 days after service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action to quiet title of the Plaintiffs in and to the real property interests situate in Adams County, Colorado, more particularly described as: Exhibit A to Notice of Lis Pendens (1) Lot 7 Minerals: The oil, gas, and other minerals located in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 3, Township 1
South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., Adams County, more specifically identified as Lot 7 on the Twin Lakes Estates Subdivision map recorded in the land records of Adams County, Colorado at Reception No. C0076293, consisting of 6.9885 acres. (2) Lot 7 Overriding Royalty Interest: The overriding royalty interest equal to 5.5% in the oil and gas lease dated April 1, 1974 and recorded in the land records of Adams County, Colorado at Book 1958, Page 911 and Book 1932, Page 588, created by Overriding Royalty Assignment dated September 27, 1974 and recorded in the land records of Adams County, Colorado at Book 1962, Page 6, as it pertains to Lot 7, described in (1) above. DATED this day of 2021 Published in the Brighton Blade First Publication: July 21, 2021 Last Publication: August 18, 2021 Legal Ad No.: BSB333758 Respectfully submitted this 15th day of July, 2021 HAMRE, RODRIGUEZ, OSTRANDER & DINGESS, P.C. By: Steven Louis-Prescott, No. 46330 Elizabeth D. Rubenstein, Reg. No. 31146 (Special Counsel) ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS (To the clerk: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.) DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Case No: 2020CV031392 Division: Plaintiff: LENNAR COLORADO, LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company v. Defendants: CENTERLINE BUILDERS LLC.; DANIEL J. ENRIQUEZ D/B/A ENRIQUEZ MASONRY; MEADOWS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC.; ST. PETER, INC.; ENVIRONMENT AL MATERIALS, LLC D/B/A ENVIRONMENTAL STONEWORKS: PRIME WINDOW SYSTEMS LLC; JMAC WINDOW SERVICES INC.; and AVI INC. D/B/A AVT ROOFING & GUTTERS, INC Third-Party Plaintiff: CENTERLINE BUILDERS LLC v. Third-Party Defendants: AGAPE CONSTRUCTION LLC; SAUL HERRERA D/B/A BEST WAY CONSTRUCTION; JOSE MEJIA D/B/A E CONSTRUCTION; ELROE CONSTRUCTION, INC.; MANUEL MARTINEZ D/B/A G AND B CONSTRUCTION; JAVIER SANCHEZ D/B/A GATOS CONSTRUCTION; ARMANDO GONZALEZ D/B/A GONZALEZ CONSTRUCTION; SERGIO LIRA HERNANDEZ D/B/A HERNANDEZ CONSTRUCTION; HOLGUIN CONSTRUCTION, INC.; PENA HOME BUILDER CO. Attorneys for Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff Centerline Builders LLC: Attorney Names: Michael A. Paul, #36554 Nicholas C. Snow, #44870 Matthew W. Blubaugh, #50427 Address: Hall & Evans, LLC 1001 Seventeenth Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (303) 628-3300 E-mail: paulm@hallevans.com snown@hallevans.com blubaughm@hallevans.com DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS Armando Gonzalez d/b/a Gonzalez Construction 8751 E 14th Ave Denver, CO 80020 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: 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 21 days after such 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 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. 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. Dated: February 10, 2021 HALL & EVANS, L.L.C. /s/ Matthew W. Blubaugh Michael A. Paul, Esq., #36554 Nicholas C. Snow, Esq., #44870 Matthew W. Blubaugh, Esq., #50427 of HALL & EVANS, L.L.C. Attorneys for Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff Centerline Builders LLC *In accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 § 1-26(7)-(9), a printed copy of this document with original signatures is being maintained by the filing party and will be made available for inspection by other
parties or the court upon request.
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 plaintiff. Legal Ad No.: BSB333754 First Publication: July 21, 2021 Last Publication: August 18, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE AND NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO CURE AND RIGHTS TO REDEEM TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Court Order and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.
This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order Granting Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Adams County District Court dated May 10, 2021, case number 2021CV30100, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the Lady Nelson Townhomes Association, Ltd., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Amended Declaration of Covenants Conditions and Restrictions for Lady Nelson Townhomes recorded on August 9, 1985 at Reception #B591811 (“Declaration”) which establishes a lien for the benefit of Lady Nelson Townhomes Association WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit:
Lot 1, Block 1, Lady Nelson Townhomes Subdivision Filing No 1, County of Adams, State of Colorado also known as 1918 Eagle St, Aurora CO 80011 (“Property”).
You may have an interest in the real property being foreclosed or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property under §3838-302, C.R.S. or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed under §38-38-104, C.R.S. Any Notice of Intent to Cure pursuant to section 38-38-104, C.R.S. must be filed within fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first scheduled date of the foreclosure sale or any date to which the sale is continued. 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. Any Notice of Intent to Redeem pursuant to section 38-38-302, C.R.S. must be filed no later than eight (8) business days after the foreclosure sale. In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney.
Further, you are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto.
In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine the requisite procedures and provisions which control your rights in the subject property. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 9:00 a.m. on September 16, 2021, at the Adam’s County Justice Center in the basement, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (303) 654-1850. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is:
Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 (303) 993-5400
Richard Reigenborn, Sheriff Adams County, Colorado
By: Stacy Rarden Deputy Sheriff Legal Ad No.: BSB333761
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Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Raymond Cazares, also known as Ray Cazares, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30707 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before Saturday, December 4, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred. Carol Gutierrez Personal Representative c/o Trust & Estate Advocates, LLP 2520 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 204 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Legal Ad No.: BSB333788 First Publication: August 4, 2021 Last Publication: August 18, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Shirley J. Bath, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30740 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams, County, Colorado or on or before December 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Steven F. Bath Personal Representative c/o Edward L. Zorn Zorn & Richardson, P.C. 626 E Platte Avenue Fort Morgan CO 80701 Legal Ad No. BSB333807 First Publication: August 18, 2021 Last Publication: September 1, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Geraldine Marie Sloan, a/k/a Geraldine M. Sloan, a/k/a Geraldine Sloan, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30651 Division: PR Courtroom: All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before December 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Brian A. Sloan, Personal Representative c/o Otis & Bedingfield, LLC 2725 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Suite 320 Loveland, CO 80538 Legal Ad No.: BSB333811 First Publication: August 18, 2021 Last Publication: September 1, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kathleen Barksdale, also known as Kathleen Margaret Barksdale, also known as Kathleen M. Barksdale, Deceased, Case Number 2021PR30686 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before December 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Patricia Ann Barksdale Turner, c/o Stewart B. Grant, Attorney at Law, LLC 12265 W. Bayaud Avenue, Suite 210 Lakewood, CO 80228 Legal Ad No.: BSB333786 First Publication: August 4, 2021 Last Publication: August 18, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lillian Marini, also known as Lillian G. Marini, also known as Lillian Gigliola Marini, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30690 Division: PR
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before December 4, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Ad No.: BSB333780 First Publication: August 4, 2021 Last Publication: August 18, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Thomas L. Beckman P.O. Box 978 Longmont, CO 80502-0978
Estate of Samuel Jefferson Ray, also known as Jeff Ray, Samuel J. Ray, and S. Jeff Ray Deceased
Loren Brunetti 12735 Home Farm Drive Westminster, CO 80234
Case Number 2021PR030664
Legal Ad No.: BSB333785 First Publication: August 4, 2021 Last Publication: August 18, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Arnold Reinhardt, Deceased Case Number 2021 PR 29 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before December 6, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred. Stephanie Reinhardt 249 E. Egbert St Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Ad No.: BSB333784 First Publication: August 4, 2021 Last Publication: August 18, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before December 4, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred. David Ray 3951 Hartline Hills Way Celina, TX 75009 Personal Representative Legal Ad No.: BSB333779 First Publication: August 4, 2021 Last Publication: August 18, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade
Name Changes
Public Notice is given on August 5, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child/ Adult has been filed with the Adams County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Cynthia González Gayoso be changed to Cynthia González Gayoso By: /s/ Rebecca Abeyta Deputy Clerk Legal Ad No.: BSB333810 First Publication: August 18, 2021 Last Publication: September 1, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade County Court_Adams County, Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 Case Number: 21C1060 Division 1 Courtroom 606 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/Petitioner: Sarina Muniz for Minor Child: Amari King Jenkins to Change the Child’s Name to: Amari King Muniz NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT Notice to: Sean Jenkins, non-custodial parent.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows:
Case Number: 21C1109
Date: 09/10/2021, Time: 8:00 A.M., Location: Adco Combined Court, 1100 Judicial Center Dr, Brighton, CO 80601 for the purpose of requesting a change of name for Amari King Jenkins
Public Notice is given on August 5, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.
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Estate of Ella May Preston, aka Ella Mae Preston, aka Ellamay Preston, aka Ellamae Preston, aka Ella M. Preston, aka Ella Preston, Deceased. Case Number: 2021 PR 030593
All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Adams County District Court on or before December 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.
Saundra D. Deitrick 141 Terra Vista Street Brighton, Colorado 80601
The Petition requests that the name of Pablo Alonso Guerrero-Rios be changed to Pablo Alonso Guerrero
By: /s/ Rebecca Abeyta Deputy Clerk
Legal Ad No. BSB333812 First Publication: August 18, 2021 Last Publication: September 1, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION F OR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: 21C0999 Division: 1 Courtroom: 606
At this hearing, the court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.
You may attend the hearing and participate or voice objection to the proposed change of name. Date: 07-22-21
Sarina Muniz Parent/Petitioner
65 N. Kuner Rd., Apr 217 Brighton, CO 80601
Legal Ad No.: BSB333808 First Publication: August 18, 2021 Last Publication: September 1, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade
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ANCIENT MYSTERIES AND MODERN DISCOVERIES
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This exhibition is produced by MuseumsPartner in Austria in collaboration with English Heritage.