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Adams County moves to new district Redistricting commission approves plan by 11-1 vote BY SANDRA FISH, THY VO, AND JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

The 12 members of Colorado’s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission agreed on an overhaul of the state’s U.S. House districts Sept. 28 in a vote taken minutes before a self-imposed deadline. The map would create three safe seats for Democrats, three safe seats for Republicans and two seats that could go either way. Under the plan, the Adams County cities of Northglenn, Thornton, Commerce City and Brighton would be part of the brand-new 8th Congressional District, as would most of Westminster and Fort Lupton in Weld County. The plan would leave virtually all of Douglas and Elbert counties where they are now, in the 4th Congressional District. The populated western sections of Arapahoe County, including Littleton, Englewood and Centennial, would be in the 6th District along with adjacent areas of Jefferson County, like Ken Caryl and Columbine. Most of Jefferson County would be in the 7th Congressional District, while Clear Creek County would be assigned to the 2nd District. The proposal was approved by an 11-1 vote just before midnight after seven rounds of voting and hours of contentious debate. The map was sent to the Colorado Supreme Court, which could adopt the plan by Nov. 1 or send it back to the commission for revisions. Legal challenges are expected.

The Brighton High School Bulldogs football team aboard their flatbed float Oct. 1 for the school’s annual Homecoming parade. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD See more photos on page 8.

The map being sent to the court is an amended version of a staff plan released earlier in September. It received votes from three Democrats, four Republicans and four unaffiliated commissioners on the 12-member panel. Democratic Commissioner Simon Tafoya, a Denver Democrat, was the lone vote against sending the proposal to the Supreme Court. Eight votes, including from two unaffiliated commissioners, were required for the map to be approved. “Despite the proverbial bumps in the road, … together we have changed the course of congressional redistricting in Colorado, and provide an example for the rest of the country,” said a tearful Commissioner Lori Schell, an unaffiliated voter from Durango. The map, should it be approved by

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the court, will be used in the 2022 congressional elections in Colorado, the outcomes of which could determine partisan control of the U.S. House. Democrats currently control four of Colorado’s seven congressional seats. The most competitive district under the new map would be the new, heavily Hispanic 8th District based in the north Denver metro area and stretching into Greeley. Democrats would have a 1.3 percentage point advantage in the district, based on the results of eight statewide races between 2016 and 2020. Colorado’s seven incumbent U.S. House members would still live in their respective districts under the proposal, though in some instances those districts would be vastly different.

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Meanwhile, some announced and potential 2022 congressional candidates in Colorado will find their homes drawn into the districts they were planning to run to represent, while others won’t. Here’s a look at the eight districts in the new map: The 1st District would continue to be Denver-centric and a safe Democratic district for Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette. The 2nd District would cover the northwest Colorado counties of Routt, Jackson, Larimer, Grand, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jackson and Summit, and also include most of Boulder and Eagle counties. It would also include parts of Weld County and more than 1,800 people from Jefferson County. It would be a SEE DISTRICT, P5

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July 11, 1931 – September 13, 2021

LaVernne was born in Saratoga, Wyoming on July 11, 1931, the only child of Alfred and Viola (Dahl) Godel. She lived in numerous places throughout her childhood to include Scribner Nebraska, Como Colorado and various places throughout the South Park area in Colorado. She was the Valedictorian of West High School and graduated at the age of 16. She received a full ride academic scholarship to Denver University, where she completed a Bachelor of Business Administration. She completed her student teaching at Denver West High School with exemplary evaluations, and then went on to teach in Cortez, Colorado and then Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. She married Don Flitner on June 10, 1956, in Denver, Colorado, and shortly thereafter moved to San Rafael California where her husband was stationed in the Navy. While in California their son Mark (1958) and daughter Debbie (1960) were born. Upon returning to Colorado another daughter Mickey (1963) was added to the family. LaVernne loved her work in accounting and truly and thoroughly enjoyed working with numbers. She worked most of her life in the accounting field working for a radio station in California, Charles A Taylor CPAs in Brighton, Harpel Oil, and her own business, Hudson Bookkeeping, Inc. LaVernne was proud to have both of her daughters work in her office at one time or another over the years. She was instrumental in the purchase and opening of Y-Knot Drive Inn in Hudson, Colorado where the family, including their three children worked learning to cook, take orders, make change, and develop a work ethic. LaVernne was a marvelous cook GAEDE

Leo Avey 87, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Leo will always be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather by all that loved him and knew him. He was born on October 1st, 1933 to Leonard and Alice (Venard) Avey.

Later in life LaVernne became a home body and enjoyed spending her time at home with many visits from family members. She spent her last moments at home as was her wish surrounded by her loving family.

He married Colleen June (Kissler) Avey on June 7, 1953 in Brighton, CO. He started work with Public Service Company in December of 1953. In 1972, Leo was transferred with Public Service Company to Leadville, CO and in 1980 transferred back to the Denver area to manage the 38th and Holly location. At that time, he and his wife moved back to Brighton, where he retired in the summer of 1988 from Xcel Energy Company.

William (Bill) Joe Gaede

April 18, 1930 - September 26, 2021

William (Bill) Joe Gaede, 91, of Brighton, Colorado went to be with his Lord on September 26, 2021. Bill was born on April 18, 1930 in Greeley, Colorado to Alonzo (Oscar) and Geneva (Gleason) Gaede. He was raised in the Greeley area with his sister Judy. In 1947, Bill graduated from College High School in Greeley Colorado, a part of Colorado State College of Education where he developed a love of printing. After graduating Bill worked for the Greeley Tribune until he joined the Navy in 1950. He served as a Radioman during the Korean War and traveled to Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Bill served 6 months in the Marshall Islands aboard the US Estes during Operation Castle (Hydrogen Bomb tests). He personally sent the message to then President Eisenhower that the H bomb had been detonated during the Bravo test shot. Bill also participated in the famous “Passage to Freedom” with Dr. Tom Dooley and helped move refugees to freedom from Vietnam. Bill finished his time in the Navy, was discharged and returned to Greeley where he started a printing apprenticeship with the Greeley Tribune. Bill met Miriam at the First Baptist Church and were married there on June 12, 1955. After living in Greeley for several years they moved and lived in Livingston, Montana and Denver, Colorado before settling in Brighton in 1969 with their daughter Nancy and their son Alan.

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and loved to try new recipes. She also enjoyed history, museums, impromptu camping adventures, fishing, square dancing, and crossword puzzles. To have her on your team playing any trivia game guaranteed victory. Her hair was always perfectly quaffed, as Thursdays were set aside to have her hair styled by her very good friend, Vicki, followed by lunch at the Pepper Pod in Hudson. This tradition continued for many years. LaVernne was a member of the Brighton Jaycees, the Green Valley Grange, and the Mile-High Rock Club. She enjoyed traveling, learned to play golf, began making jewelry with precious stones she unearthed, shaped and polished on her many rockhounding forays. She retired reluctantly at age 68 for the first time, then completely by age 80.

LaVernne is survived by her son, Mark (Jodie) Flitner; daughters, Debbie Chumley (Jason Gibb), Michele/Mickey (Alvin) Gray; and eight grandchildren, Amanda (Will) Hensley, Joseph (Mandy) Reger, J.D. (Lindsay) Flitner, Zach Flitner, Matthew (Shelby) Dill, Luke Dill, Kelsey (Ben) Whitcomb, and Jarrod (Lauren) Chumley; eight great grandchildren, Katie, Tasha, Cassie, Lindsay, Aubrey, Mazie, Charles and Chuck. She leaves us with the expectation of three more great grandchildren on the way. She is preceded in death by both of her parents; husband, Don; and son-in-law, Chuck.

Bill retired from the Denver Public Schools as the Foreman of the print shop in 1992. After retirement he worked part-time with the local mortuary and then with Avis Rental. Bill and Miriam enjoyed many years of traveling the world together, volunteering at church and spending time with family. Bill is survived by his son, Alan (Sherri) Gaede, of Lakewood, Colorado; granddaughter, Nicole (Andrew) Bowman; grandsons, Shane (Bryanna) Gaede, Matt (Lauren) Linville and Ben (Laura) Linville; great-grandkids, Charlie and Ann Linville, Rylee and Jordyn Bowman; and nieces and nephew, Robin (Terry) Oldham, Julie McDaniel, Cindy Scott, and Dana Fox. He is preceded in death by his wife, Miriam Gaede; parents, Geneva and Oscar; sister, Judy; daughter, Nancy Linville; and a grandson, Wesley Linville. Funeral Services honoring William will be Saturday, October 9, 2021, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at Tabor Funeral Home, 75 S. 13th Ave., in Brighton, Colorado 80601. Interment will take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 9:00 a.m., at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., in Denver, Colorado. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO is handling arrangements. Share memories of Bill and condolences with his family by visiting the online obituary at www. TaborFuneralHome.com.

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Leo is survived by his lovely wife of 68 years Colleen June (Kissler) Avey and 4 Children: Lyle (Carolyn) Avey, Pamela (James) Fuller, Paula (Robert) Cook, and Alison (Erik) Keefer. He has 7 grandchildren, 14 Great Grand Children and 1 Great Great Grandchild on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents. In 1951, Leo graduated from Brighton High School which he lettered in Basketball & was very active in sports.

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Leo was involved with the Platte Valley Rifle Association in target shooting with his lovely wife. In 1964 they moved to Fort Lupton, CO to live on the Farm with his folks, which at that time they took up bowling and they traveled all over the United States bowling in the National Bowling Association tournaments. In 1987, Colleen took up archery hunting to participate with Leo. They were always doing things together. Leo retired in April of 2019 from bowling which he enjoyed very much. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, JC’s and the Brighton Senior Center where he was a driver for outings, which was very enjoyable for him. His competitive nature throughout his life was obvious to everyone who knew him in bowling, rifle shooting and family get togethers. Cribbage was his favorite game with family and friends. A private funeral service will be held with the immediate family on October 9, 2021 at Olinger Highland Mortuary Heritage Hall. Interment will follow at Olinger Highland Cemetery in the Mausoleum with a reception to follow at the Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton, CO in Leo’s memory. Services will be officiated by Mike Grebenik.

Lynn Ross Ferguson

November 19, 1948 – September 4, 2021

Lynn Ross Ferguson was born November 19, 1948 in Powell, Wyoming. His tired heart gave up its fight September 4, 2021. Lynn grew up in Powell and Meteesse Wyoming, graduated from Kenia Alaska High School, and attended college in Powell. He moved to Brighton, Colorado and went to work at Halliburton Services for the next 42 years. He started out working on well locations, then retired from the Denver offices and the BBQ truck, and moved to Casper, Wyoming. Along the way he married, raised two children and was blessed with three Grandchildren. Lynn was the busybody who

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Burning truck at center of emergency training exercise Multi-city first responders practice in a real-world scenario BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It was a tense moment Sept. 30 as plumes of black smoke poured out of the back of a burning pick-up truck parked at Exxon Travel Center at Interstate 25 and State Highway 52 in Frederick. Crews from multiple city fire departments – Fort Lupton, Brighton, Frederick, Keenesburg, and Boulder Mountain View – were on hand, but unsure how to respond. They didn’t know why the truck was burning. Did it contain a bomb? Was there a risk of a chemical spill? The Incident Command Center was quickly set up at the site while the Command Operations Center was set up at the nearby Carbon Valley Emergency Response Center, ready to be a communication and resource in case things went badly and a mass evacuation became necessary. Luckily, it was a test. It was the Weld County multi-city emergency response exercise scenario that is set up annually with emergency responders and several government agencies preparing for an actual emergency. “You have a call-in, a suspicious vehicle parked with smoke coming out of it. It is a real-world scenario and the emergency responders have no idea until they get there and start working through it, “ said Jennifer Finch, Weld County Public Information Officer. More than 14 agencies with over 100 people registered to participate in the real-life scenario with the fire department’s on-site Incident Command Center working together with the Emergency Response Center manager to come up with a plan to bring in resources to investigate. “The emergency responders had no idea what was going to happen this morning,” Finch said. “Bell Cell Training Exercise Consulting was brought in by the county, they

planned the scenario. No one knows what it’s going to be, it is real-world and they don’t know what is going to be thrown at them. The scenarios are to see what works and doesn’t work.” Ideally, the Incident Command Center (ICC) works together with the Emergency Response Center (EOC) in event of a disaster. Incident Command Center is the site of disaster where emergency responders arrive to assess and investigate the situation, she said. An ICC manager communicates with EOC for resources and also if people need to be evacuated. EOC is where the agencies work together to get the resources and move people. Meanwhile, an infrastructure team works to get good information out to the teams on the ground. The Geospatial Information System (GIS) team is the web application team. When Weld County floods hit in 2013, GIS was valuable to have on the team to move people, Finch said. GIS creates the city mapping with population numbers. The mapping communicates to officials how many people are in an area and how many houses are impacted. It tells them how many shelters are available too. Other support The test wasn’t just for fire crews. A group of agencies, including the American Red Cross, set up in case a population needed to suddenly leave their homes if the fire turned more dangerous. The agencies are set up to move people to shelters, a school, or a stadium, etc. Also, it set up supplies such as oxygen for certain groups, or where to move people with animals, or transportation for people who can’t leave their homes. The test included other functions as well. A finance group was on hand to approve expenses in an emergency such as water needed and helicopters for a fire. The Logistic section helped evacuate a school but they need an interpreter to help communicate with a couple of children. Public Information Officers con-

tinue to send out press releases to the media to inform the public of the disaster and where to go to be safe. When the emergency response exercise was completed Merrie Gardner, Emergency Management Coordinator at EOC, and her team evaluated what worked and did not work at the Frederick site. “Communication between the field response and the EOC is often one of the most challenging aspects of exercises and incidents, and I was pleased with how well it went yesterday. At the end of the exercise, we compared our situation reports and they were very consistent. Another objective was to set up the EOC within 30 minutes of activation, and we accomplished this goal in just under 20 minutes.” The team identified a couple of areas for improvement. They need to continue to identify people to work in key roles at EOC. “One of those is the resource mobilization and logistics section, which is responsible for supplies, resources, and facilities that might be needed in a disaster. The processes we have in place worked well in the exercise, but in a different type of incident this section is likely to be very busy, so we anticipate a need for more people to fill this role,” said Gardner. The exercise also pointed out the need to improve some technologies in the Emergency Operations Center. “We utilized some data and mapping display tools yesterday for the first time, and quickly realized it would help to have additional screens and the ability to display information to participants in the EOC in multiple ways. We will also work on adding a more efficient printing capability and some paper maps to our EOC to make sure we build in some redundancy in case one technology doesn’t work,” said Gardner. “Overall, I think everything went well in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). One of our primary objectives was to maintain situational awareness and a shared operating picture, and I think we accomplished that,” said Gardner.”

Mill levy override, bond issue on fall ballot STAFF REPORT

The 27J Schools board of education threw its support behind two ballot questions for the November election. The district put a mill-levy override question (question 5A) on the ballot. If approved, it would provide funds to add teachers for the district’s STEM/career and technical education programs. It would also provide a pay raise for teachers “in order to attract and retain quality staff,” according to a district press release.

The request is an increase of eight mills ($16 million), which would cost $4.63 per month per $100,000 of assessed home value. The other question is proposal 5B, a bond issue to build new schools, build a STEM/career and technical education center at each district high school, update technology and equipment and update safety and security systems. This question, if approved, would not come with a tax increase. “Simply put, the growth of our communities means the costs are shared by more households and

businesses, since their numbers have grown over time,” said 27J spokeswoman Janelle Asmus. “Our community growth is actually helping to pay for itself. The district has also paid down pre-existing bond debt, so this proposal can invest back to the previous bond level without costing taxpayers any additional money.” In a statement, the district said a bit more than one in five of its 20,000 students attend charter schools, which will benefit from the proposals. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 2.

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27J district in need of staff Bus and food service, return to remote learning under consideration BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The nationwide hiring shortage has hit 27J Schools. “We are in a terrible staff shortage situation all over the district,” said district spokeswoman Janelle Asmus. “Our regular operations have already been modified to use every staff person from any area to help support our work, but it’s not enough.” The district sent a letter to parents on Sept. 24. In it, it said how glad the

district was to be back to in-person learning. But it also told a different story when it comes to school and district operations. “We’re facing very severe staffing shortages and supply chain breakdowns that seriously threaten our ability to fully return to a normal school year,” the letter said. The district said illness and pandemic protocols “have created an increase in student and staff absences.” “The lack of teachers and support staff has created a liability to our classrooms, our offices and, ultimately, to our support for students,” the district said. “Adding to these problems, 27J also has a significant shortage in substitutes for these roles.” The district said it is “woefully

understaffed” to fill bus routes. Temporary replacements include mechanics, office staff, trainers and administrators. “Even with these emergency modifications, we’ve cut bus routes simply because we don’t have enough staff,” the letter said. A number of cooks and lunchroom staff didn’t return to work, the district said. The letter also pointed to “breakdowns in the U.S. supply chain as there simply isn’t enough food being produced because of a lack of truck drivers, farmworkers and workers in processing facilities.” “Our suppliers have run out of food, and we’re scrambling to buy replacement food at warehouse stores and grocery stores,” the district told parents.

The staffing shortages also impact child-care services, the district said. Some of the available remedies are reductions or elimination of bus service for days or weeks, suspension of breakfast and lunch services and a return to remote learning. “Current services can’t expand to meet increased demand without more staff,” the district told parents. “27J Schools is appealing to all parents, grandparents, retirees, neighbors and friends to seriously consider stepping into these roles. We will provide the necessary training. Some positions offer flexible schedules and can be arranged for parents to have time to take children to and from school while still working a shift.”

For Girl Scouts, new badges target STEM Several new programs added BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Girl Scouts may have started out focused on eight basic badges when the program started more than a century ago but times have changed and the program is upgrading its fundamentals. “The Girl Scouts was founded over 100-years ago, so when the program started they focused on eight legacy badges. These badges

are what started the program. They wanted to teach young girls how to be leaders within their community and to have a voice,” said Emily Speck, Girl Scouts Colorado program director. The badges are skill-building, so each badge represents a specific topic to learn a new skill and knowledge. Over the years, the Girl Scouts evolved to include whatever the girls wanted to do and be when they get older and to explore the world they live in. Since the 1900s, the Girl Scouts have developed 250 badges, so if a girl scout is interested in learning something new there is a badge for it, Speck said.

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safe Democratic district for incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat. The 3rd District would include most of the Western Slope and southern Colorado, including Pueblo. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Garfield County Republican who represents the district, would have a solid 9.3 percentage point advantage, per historic results. Democratic state Sen. Kerry Donovan of Vail, who is running to unseat Boebert, would live in the 2nd District. The 4th District would be compromised of Douglas County, including Castle Rock, as well as Loveland and other parts of Larimer County. The Eastern Plains, including Weld County and eastern Adams and Arapahoe counties, would also be in the district, which would remain a safe district for Republican Rep. Ken Buck, of Windsor. The 5th District would be centered in Colorado Springs, including military bases in El Paso County, and would remain a safe Republican seat for U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn. The 6th District would remain anchored in Aurora and include much of Arapahoe County, as well as parts of Adams, Jefferson and Douglas counties. It would remain a

safe Democratic district for U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, of Centennial. The 7th District would be a reconfigured, competitive district including much of Jefferson County but also Lake, Park, Teller, Chaffee, Custer and Fremont counties in the central mountains. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, of Arvada, currently represents the district. Potential Republican challenger, state Rep. Colin Larson, of Ken Caryl, would be just across the border in the 6th District, though members of Congress don’t have to live in the district they represent. The new 8th District would include the north Denver suburbs of Thornton, Commerce City, Brighton and Northglenn, as well as most of Westminster and all of Greeley. Democratic state Rep. Yadira Caraveo, of Thornton, has already announced her bid for the seat, but the competitive nature of the seat is sure to entice Republican challengers. Mark Harden of Colorado Community Media contributed to this story.

Girl Scout Allison Estrada enjoying one of her many hobbies the outdoors and fishing. COURTESY OF GIRL SCOUTS

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on these apps. Also, to take a deeper thought about interacting in the digital environments. “I’m excited about the two stem badges that came out this summer. The math in nature, which is all about what it sounds like, it’s how you can find math in the outdoors. Things like the Fibonacci sequence learning about patterns, colors such as the number of petals on how it connects with math,” said speck. The Girl Scouts have conducted research and have lots of data that the programs the girl scouts participate in

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are excelling in school. “The girls excel on their self-esteem, confidence, and speaking up in the classroom to being a leader in their community. They engage in positive relationships across the board, they are outperforming stronger than those that weren’t able to participate in Girl Scouts,” said Speck. When Estrada grows up she would like to be a Neurosurgeon, meanwhile, she also loves the outdoors, fishing and archery. Estrada’s mother, Ana Lucia Martin del Campo, said she is proud of Allison accomplishments. “I think the Girl Scouts is an amazing organization because they help the girls with lots of opportunities and to see a lot of places,” said del Campo.

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October 6, 2021

Collaboration is key to your most valuable players

s part two of the series on “Retaining Top Talent,” and following up on last week’s column on connection, today we will visit the role that collaboration plays in keeping top talent. Some of the most productive meetings WINNING I have ever been a part of included WORDS collaboration. Whether it was just two of us or several people in the room, harnessing the power of collaboration always yielded the greatest results. Think of the world we live in for a moMichael Norton ment. We are social beings communicating and sharing information through social media. Although there are those of us who prefer to work alone, the lone wolf mentality has slowly become a thing of the past. We now recognize and understand the value in collaborating with those around us, especially those who are a bit smarter and have additional insights to offer. One of the key challenges that has plagued organizations of all sizes

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is that of operating in silos, where departments, and individuals work independently with minimal communication. This is a clear recipe for disaster and yet it is still happening today. The frustrating thing for most companies is that this doesn’t need to happen. Even in the age of the remote workforce, managing and motivating the remote worker, and communicating remotely, it has never been easier to collaborate. Shared information inspires shared thinking. And shared thinking is the foundation of productive collaboration. As one of my colleagues reminded me recently, we may not always agree, but if there is an understanding that there are no bad ideas, only better ones, we can increase our chances of coming up with new and better solutions or approaches to solving problems. Collaboration goes a long way to ending the blame game. Instead, we lock arms as we collectively determine the best path forward. Everyone today is looking for an advantage. No one wants to start a new job and feel like they have a huge learning curve, enduring weeks and months of feeling inadequate until they learn the products, processes,

and systems of their new company. Job seekers are looking for organizations and teammates who will help expedite their learning and accelerate their success. Think of it the same way that we see the Most Valuable Player awards given out in professional sports. Whoever receives that award will first recognize their teammates and their coaching staff and typically never take any of the credit themselves. They understand what NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning meant when he said, “The most valuable player is the player that makes the most players valuable.” Just imagine how awesome our companies, teams, and newly hired teammates could be if we all aspired to help one another to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization while helping to meet and exceed our personal aspirations. Recently we hosted a leadership focus group. It was a very strong group of business owners and top executives. It was a 90-minute discussion on the current thinking around leadership training and the gaps in leadership development for today’s leader and the future leaders of tomorrow. We also invited

some students to participate. One student was bold enough to share his thoughts and insights. And as I watched the people in the Zoom meeting, many were taking notes as this young man spoke. Sometimes it becomes so easy to think we have all the answers, and we don’t need anyone else’s input. It’s also easy to make the wrong assumption that others have all the answers and they do not need insights or input from us. We hope that they will figure it out, leaving them on an island. Our research tells us that the lack of collaboration and support is one of the reasons people leave their position, team, or employer. Does collaboration happen naturally in your business or on your team? Is there room for improvement when it comes to connecting and collaborating? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing. com, and when we can work together to create more valuable players, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

Colo. needs the right plan to expand early education his summer, Gov. Jared Polis signed a historic bill to support universal Pre-K education in Colorado. The legislation’s passage represented a major milestone in a decades-long quest to expand educational opportunities for young learners. But the hard work is not done. The way we move the plan forward, and how we decide to use the funds for universal Pre-K, will have huge consequences for Colorado families and their children. Our Pre-K program can set a positive example for other states, but only if we make the right choices now in our planning. COVID-19 widened severe opportunity and achievement gaps for children from low-income families, children of color, multilingual learners, and other underserved populations. Currently, only 40% of eligible children are able to access preschool through the Colorado Preschool Program. Funding for universal Pre-K will help, but only if all students have access to high-quality choices. Money alone will not be enough. The state’s new Department of Early Childhood must start with a strong blueprint to design a highquality program. Our youngest kids have unique potential and unique needs that can guide these plans. Supporting every child’s potential starts with improving teacher training and paying early educators what they’re really worth. Colorado educators who work with children ages 0-4 make an average of $26,875 a year — far below the state’s per-capita income of about $41,000. Clear definitions of quality and a

streamlined bureaucracy also will go a long way toward helping Colorado families find the best learning options for their kids. To receive full-day funding for their child, parents may have to use money managed by two different state agencies — Colorado Preschool Program dollars, through the Department of Education, and the Child Care Assistance Program, through Cathrine Floyd the Department of and Deborah J. Human Services. Many parents Leong don’t have the resources to identify high-quality programs in such a complex system. High-quality choices should be readily available to every family. Measures of quality should be grounded in the science of child development. High-quality programs should include consideration of equity, exploration, and other principles of ideal learning environments — both for the parents seeking the right program for their kids, and for the children in the classroom. The best early learning programs use these principles to personalize learning and meet every child where they are. They champion play as central to a child’s growth and learning, and value childhood as a unique time when kids learn through close relationships with their teachers and peers. They’re committed to

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engaging and empowering families as active participants in their kids’ learning. Not all early childhood programs are the same. Many people assume that worksheets and flashcards teaching discrete math and reading skills are the best tools to advance a child’s academic success. But that’s not how young children learn best. How we teach matters as much as what we teach, and the how has to honor what we know about children’s growth and learning. For example, play-based models have been shown to foster whole-child development and support literacy and math skills. The principles underlying these programs should be woven into the state’s early-learning plans. Educators need robust training to create learning environments that set up 3- and 4-year-olds for success both in Kindergarten and in life. If we don’t give educators the resources they need, too many children will be left behind — even in a world with universal access. Colorado is a diverse state, and our youngest learners have diverse needs. The good news is we already have a variety of models that support children, families and educators in their unique communities. Programs like Tools of the Mind support teachers through professional development that includes individualized video coaching, small-group monthly facilitated professional learning communities, regular workshops and a range of digital resources including childassessment tools. Educators can receive undergraduate or graduate credit for their professional development through

Tools. Schools and districts pay for the training, building a talented workforce while relieving individual educators of the cost. Also, other programs such as EL Education, HighScope, Montessori and Reggio Emilia support children’s growth and learning through engaging experiences with objects, peers, educators, and the community. These ideal learning experiences build the academic abilities and social-emotional skills of well-rounded learners. Colorado’s emerging universal PreK program could be a model for other states who want to set students up for lifelong success. But that will be true only if we build a system for all children and families. It may sound complicated, but these comprehensive, inclusive, and high-quality early childhood programs can help us build a Pre-K system that serves every young learner. Cathrine Floyd, Ph.D., of Centennial, is grant partnerships manager at Trust for Learning, a national philanthropic partnership that seeks to equitably expand ideal learning environments for children from birth through age 8. Deborah J. Leong, Ph.D., of Golden, is president and cofounder of Tools of the Mind and professor emerita of Psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she taught educational and developmental psychology for 36 years. This guest opinion 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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October 6, 2021

Unspecified threat postpones BHS homecoming dance STAFF REPORT

Brighton High School postponed its homecoming dance Oct. 2 because of what an Instagram post termed “an unspecified threat.” The post said the threat came to light at midafternoon. The threat

was directed at the safety and security of school students. “We are working with Brighton Police Department on this situation,” the Instagram post read. “In an abundance of caution, we will be postponing the homecoming dance.” As of midafternoon Oct. 2, the

school wasn’t able to confirm or deny the credibility of the threat. The post said student safety “always takes priority in our decisions.” “This threat will temporarily delay our homecoming plans, but it will not stop our students from

a homecoming dance that they deserve,” the post read. “We will be rescheduling the dance, so everyone who has purchased tickets will still be able to attend the future event.” No date has been announced. Those with information should contact safe2tell.org.

Brighton High School holds Homecoming parade PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A class of 2024 student walks Brighton High School’s mascot — a bulldog.

Brighton High School band.

Brighton High School Principal Shelly Genereux.

Brighton High School cheerleaders.

Brighton High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA).

The Lulac club dances the traditional Jarabe Tapatio.

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October 6, 2021

Colo. Republicans decide to stick with 2022 primaries But party may challenge state’s open primary system in court BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado Republicans on Sept. 18 rejected a contentious push to opt out of next year’s primaries, which would have blocked the state’s 1.7 million unaffiliated voters from helping to select the GOP’s 2022 general election candidates. The vote, taken at a meeting in Pueblo of the party’s central committee members, was 241 opposed to opting out and 172 in favor, far less than the 75% support — or 380 votes — needed to pass. The opt-out question received the support of just 34% of the Colorado GOP central committee. Backers of the initiative knew it was likely they would come up short of the 75% threshold, but were hoping to break 50% and send a clear message and potentially prompt a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s law allowing unaffiliated voters to participate in partisan primaries. The central committee ultimately did vote to authorize the state party to file a legal challenge to the law, but it’s not clear if the lawsuit could proceed fast enough to effect the 2022 election. The decision ends weeks of frac-

Members of the central committee of the Colorado Republican Party vote at the Pueblo Convention Center on Sept. 18, 2021, on whether their party should opt out of the 2022 primaries. PHOTO BY JESSE PAUL/ THE COLORADO SUN

tious debate over the question by the Colorado GOP, whose leaders are trying to preach unity ahead of next year’s elections. Supporters of opting out in favor of the caucus and assembly process argued their route was a way to ensure party purity and stop potential voter fraud. “The argument for me is clear,” Randy Corporon, a conservative talk radio host and Republican national committeeman from Colorado, said as he argued in favor of opting out. “Should Republicans and only Republicans be choosing our general election candidates? Or do we continue the steady decline?” Opponents warned that opting out would continue to relegate Republicans to minority-party status in Colorado. The Colorado Springs Gazette’s conservative editorial board recently said the call to opt out was “nothing short of a plan for political suicide.”

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Kay Rendleman, a member of the Colorado Republican Party’s central committee and a former chair of the El Paso County GOP, on Sept. 18 voted against opting out because she wants to ensure all of her party’s 1 million voters can participate in selecting general election candidates. She loves the caucus and assembly process, but said that it can limit participation since it requires people to show up to voice their opinion at a specific place and time. “I think it’s just critical, critical that we empower as many of our Republicans to be involved in the selection of our nominees,” Rendleman said. “Having the primary, even though it allows unaffiliateds to vote — the voice of the Republicans needs to be heard.” Unaffiliated voters made up 43% of registered voters in Colorado at the end of July, compared with Republicans at 26% and Democrats at 29%.

GOP leaders have been trying to tweak their messaging to win over unaffiliated voters in 2022 and reverse two election cycles of defeat. Colorado GOP Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown unveiled a “Commitment to Colorado” this summer specifically aimed at attracting unaffiliated voters and highlighting party priorities like school choice and tackling crime. “We are focused on 2022 and winning over all voters in Colorado,” Burton Brown said in a written statement after Saturday’s vote. She didn’t take a public position on the opt out question. Colorado voters passed Proposition 108 in 2016 giving unaffiliated voters the ability to vote in partisan primaries. There is only one Republican — University of Colorado Regent Heidi Ganahl — who holds statewide elected office. She was elected in 2016 and is now running to unseat Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in 2022. No Republican running for statewide office has secured more than 45% of the vote in the past two election cycles. The GOP is also in the minority in the state Senate and House. 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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BHS swamps Spartans for homecoming win dan Leete. The sophomore running back had three scores on the game, all three coming in the first half. Senior Noah Canale and junior Eddie Clements each added a touchdown on the ground. Both Leete and Canale had 100-yard games, with Leete having a game-high 146 rushing yards and Canale adding 106. The Bulldogs were so dominant that they nearly forced a running clock in the first half. A 22-yard field goal by Kevin Day pushed Brighton’s lead to 45-7 at the half. “We got off to a slow start, but the kids stepped up and didn’t take their foot off the gas,” Flynn said. “We are a young team,and just came out and executed.” While Brighton’s running game was running over Greeley West’s defenders, senior quarterback Nathaniel Griffeth was attacking the Spartans’ secondary. He found Lucas Munoz for a 51-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. He

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BRIGHTON – The Brighton High School football team gave its fans an entertaining homecoming victory Oct. 1. The Bulldogs dominated all levels of the game as they pounded rival Greeley West 58-7. It was the most points the Bulldogs have scored since beating Poudre 63-61 Nov. 11, 2013, and the largest margin of victory since defeating Greeley Central in 2019. “The fans were great tonight,” Brighton coach Christopher Flynn said. “We didn’t have any home games last year, and so it’s nice to give the fans something to get excited about.” BHS tallied more than 600 total yards and practically did anything they wanted against the overmatched Spartans. Six of Brighton’s eight touchdowns were on scores of 30 yards or longer, with the longest being a 59-yard scamper from sophomore Jor-

Brighton’s Noah Canale fends off a Greeley West defender as he looks for extra yardage during an Oct. 1 homecoming win over the Spartans. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MANESS

also connected with Jackson Kroll on a pair of touch-

downs, including a perfectly thrown 50-yard touchdown

pass in the third quarter to advance the lead to 51-7 and force the running clock. As good as BHS was on the offensive side of the ball, its defense was just as dangerous. Outside of an early touchdown in the first quarter, Greeley West only crossed midfield twice and was consistently met with pressure from Brighton’s rowdy defense that delivering big hits all night long. Day had an interception for BHS, while Hayden Cuevas had a sack. The Bulldogs even recorded nine tackles for a loss, with sophomores Owen Taylor and Izaiah Schoepp each picking up two. Day put the final touch on the victory by finding Jackson Quammie on a 41-yard score in the fourth. The victory helped Brighton (3-3) open the 4A Northern 1 Conference with a victory, but the road gets tougher. Next week BHS hosts undefeated Erie (6-0) and former coach Jeff Giger. Last season the Bulldogs beat the Tigers 30-14.

Kicking a rivalry forward Prairie View varsity boys soccer scores victory against Brighton High School BY ROSE WEIDEMANN/BHS REFLECTIONS

Back in April, the Prairie View High School ThunderHawks varsity boys soccer team and the Brighton High School Bulldogs met in a crosstown rivalry game where the Bulldogs came out victorious 2-1. The teams played in the spring due to the Colorado High School Activities Association’s decision to move soccer to Season C due to Covid-19 safety precautions. Five months later, the teams met again, with the Bulldogs wanting to defend their win while the ThunderHawks were seeking redemption. Despite this rivalry, some of the players like Bulldogs captain, senior Kaden Dunham, acknowledged that the rivalry occurred only on the field because both sides had friends. “I do have several friends on the

Prairie View’s players are about to give their coach, Ryan Haas, the traditional Gatorade COURTESY OF ROSE WIEDEMANN/BHS REFLECTIONS bath after the T-Hawks beat Brighton 2-0.

Prairie View team,” Dunham said. “But once we go into the game, we all become super competitive with each other because neither team wants to lose. We want to win the game.” Throughout the first half, both teams were running down the field coming close to scoring goals; however, the ThunderHawks goalie, senior Ayden Grace, and the Bull-

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PV players, once we step in that stadium, we are opponents. Each team wanted that win.” The second half continued in this same format until nine minutes in. The ThunderHawks’ Nathaniel Cabrera was able to score a goal past Woodford. As the game continued, the Bulldogs had a few opportunities including a penalty kick to score, but Grace was able to defensively stop each goal. “As soon as our goal went in, the energy from the crowd, our players and bench made me feel excited,” {VHS’ Luis Garcia, a senior, said. “We brought every effort and high intensity to the game. We kept trying every minute and produced a winning outcome.” With the Bulldogs unable to score by the end of the second half, the ThunderHawks became victorious and won the rivalry game 1-0. When the horn blew, the team ran together on the field. In fact, some players grabbed the orange water jug while other players held head coach Ryan Haas in place as they threw the water over his head.

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October 6, 2021

Brighton mayor Gregory Mills Laurie D. Maier

Profession: Insurance Agent/Broker Contact: Gregory4Brighton.com or facebook.com/BrightonCOmayor Please describe your leadership style in Mills three words Respectful, Transparent, Responsible Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I am financially responsible, an advocate for improving Brighton’s infrastructure, a promoter of community involvement, and support measures which increase

and protect individual freedom.

Profession: Therapeutic Bodywork Healthcare Provider Contact: fb@LaurieLozanoMaier4Brighton

Please list your top three priorities if elected Meeting Brighton’s water needs, Smarter Growth, and supporting better transportation in and out of Brighton What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Meeting our water needs. We must re-tool our water treatment facility in order to meet our growing demand for water. At the same time, we need to encourage residents and developers to implement drought tolerant landscaping.

Maier

Please describe your leadership style in three words Participative, Collaborative, Transformational

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job Good communication skills, Empathy, Accountability Please list your top three priorities if elected 1. Building community confidence in our City leadership

2. Preparing for our Water needs 3. Transportation issues. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Water and New Development will drive issues impacting Brighton for the next decade. These issues will impact existing residents and how new development impacts our roadway travel, water costs and future taxation to meet overall needs created by new development. We cannot forget all of our current residents who will be impacted by new development in many ways. Our concerns for the next decade should be to confirm new development has paid its own way.

Brighton Ward 1 Matt Johnston Norman R. Brown Jr.

Contact: https://www. facebook.com/mattjohnstonforbrighton

Johnston

Please describe your leadership style in three words Passionate. Educated. Accessible.

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job We often see politicians using catch phrases like “common sense”, “vision”, “Integrity”. Instead, I decided to make real world, applicable campaign promises to build our half streets, lower our water bills, and lower our metro district taxes. Every single campaign promise my team and I made four years ago has been accomplished! The same skills that I have used to accomplish all these things will be used to continue to provide us true representation. Please list your top three priorities if elected 1. Bridge Street is widened to four lanes from East Brighton all the way to Highway 85, and an inter-

change is built at Bridge Street and I-76 to alleviate daily East Brighton Traffic issues. 2.Water rates are not raised directly on residents after years of water price gouging has finally been halted. 3. Keep attacking Metro District tax inequity across all of East Brighton. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Water! After blowing the whistle on our former utilities department and their unethical behavior, its time now to offer solutions to our water issues: 1. Create an unrivaled non-potable system! 2. Demand water conservation landscaping across the city on new developments. 3. Create and implement grant programs to replace traditional grass yards. 4. Corporate accountability on impermeable storm water drainage. 5. Discuss ways to build the water plant that should have already been built.

Profession: Retired from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2011 Contact: Facebook: Norman Brown Jr (Candidate Ward One) Brown Jr.

Please describe your leadership style in three

words Data driven Collaboration

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I have a positive attitude, a good sense of humor and in dealing with others I presume good will. I am technical by nature and past profession, so I like to have facts, data, and collaboration to make good decisions. I own my decisions. I was in public service for 40 years and retired from FEMA, I have volunteered for the city of Brighton’s emergency management since 2011. Please list your top three priorities if elected 1. Water: Brighton has doubled in size since 2000. We need to continue to seek more water supply and

better purification for our city. My focus, continuing to build our own purification systems and water sources. 2.Safe Roads and Pedestrian trails: Current infrastructure projects are opportunities for safer signage, cross walks, pedestrian trails, and connections. I want to see these opportunities realized. 3.Affordable Housing: Brighton has a need in this area.

What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? The issue I see most shaping our future is the decline of personal interaction. Brighton’s small-town feel slowly deteriorates as social media consumes most everyone’s time. The sense of community is going from a physical location to virtual internet groups. Brighton is great about getting our community physically gathered in social engagements by hosting special events, ceremonies, and celebrations. It is a great investment in Brighton to have our residents meet face to face often.

Brighton Ward 2 Ann Taddeo Profession: Realtor Contact: https:// www.facebook.com/ AnnTaddeoForBrightonWard2

Taddeo

Please describe your leadership style in three words Candid Fair Honest

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I will always assess all sides of a matter. I have the desire to not just listen, but actually hear wishes/ concerns of the residents. Add those two together and that means that I will always make an educated decision with the residents and the

City’s best interests in mind. Please list your top three priorities if elected Supplying the residents with good quality water in sufficient quantities. Finding ways to decrease homelessness. Economic development and quality controlled growth.

What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Lack of quality water in sufficient quantities is the issue. How we do our best to get ahead of the growth by planning very well for the future.

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Brighton Ward 3 Jan Pawlowski

Brighton Ward 4 Peter D. Padilla Profession: Director, IT Infrastructure Management Contact: fb.com/Padilla4Brighton

Profession: Retired, former City Council and mayor Please describe your leadership style in three words Common Sense approach to Issues and Policies, through Compassion, Integrity, Creativity, and a Little Healthy Competition Pawlowski

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I’m the only candidate.

Please list your top three priorities if elected Council Members need to follow the charter, and Residents need to be reminded that all ordinances were written for City Dwellers to provide pride in Our Community. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? We need well balanced Housing, Water is not just our issue but the entire state of Colorado, we need to address it with all our partners in the State.

Please describe your leadership style in three words Collaborative, Data-Driven, Servant Leadership

Padilla

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I care deeply about this city, its history, and its future. I do my homework. I follow through with my commitments. Please list your top three priorities if elected All three relate to supporting the city’s rapid growth. We need solid plans for water conservation, treatment, storage, and acquisition. We need address transporta-

tion, including mass transit, highway access, and modern traffic controls. Finally, we need to ensure a variety of housing density and affordability with a comprehensive growth plan. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Growth will shape the city for the foreseeable future. We should respond with purpose. We have opportunities to tell city leadership what we want to be, and every decision should be made, every action taken, to meet that goal. We need to work collaboratively creating the community that makes us proud and invites people to live, raise their children, and retire here. Always, we can, and we should, respond with truth, with kindness.

Commerce City at large Jose Guardiola Paul Solano Please describe your leadership style in three words Passionate, Committed, Ethical Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I’m a Commerce City kid that grew up to serve my community. I understand where I grew up and the northern range where I live now and the different challenges both areas have but also understand that we are one Commerce City. The past four years I have had the honor to serve at Councilman At-Large and think with my passion for our city and my experience as a councilman I am the best candidate. Please list your top three priorities

Profession: Data Administrator Centurylink Communications Retired Contact: pauldsolano@ gmail.com

if elected Growth, redistricting of our wards and representation on council for all the new growth and bringing more diverse restaurants and retail. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Our comprehensive plan that is currently underway. We need residents to get involved on how we are going to shape our city for the next 20 years, from growth, parks and trails to business and transportation. We need the voice of our community to hear what type of city they want to have for the next 20 years.

Solano

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job Past elected official: 2013-2018, Director with Regional Transportation District, secretary of the board, chairman of government relations committee. Please list your top three priorities if elected Environmental issues are impact-

Ramon Alvarado

Alvarado

Profession: Deputy Budget Director at the Colorado Department of Revenue/ Part-time professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver Contact: https://ramonalvarado4cc.ga/

Please describe your leadership style in three words Engaging Transformational Listener Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I offer 20 + years of combined finance experience in the private and public sectors. I’ve worked for multinational corporations working on public-private partnerships. Working for the state has provided

SEE ALVARADO, P15

What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Air quality. File lawsuits against businesses that pollute, if noncompliance prevails then closing should be implemented.

Shenika Carter

me with public policy experience. I hold a doctorate in business administration, an MS in Economics, an MS in Accounting, and an MBA. Please list your top three priorities if elected A top priority is to responsibly manage the city’s growth without overburdening residents with unsustainable debt levels. Another priority is to continue diversifying our businesses including small businesses in Commerce City. Another is to continue to work with the school districts, the South Adams County Fire Protection District, the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, and the Commerce City Police Department

Please describe your leadership style in three words Express openness honestly

ing the health and welfare of Commerce residents. Businesses that violate pollution regulation should be held accountable. Public safety and policing needs review to make certain the police department is accountable to the community. Homelessness and housing and certainty that resources are available to help those in need, including addressing the root cause including employment assistance, mental health and substance abuse counseling.

Profession: Small Business Owner of Carter Truck Driving Academy Contact: www.shenikacarter4citycouncil.org Please describe your leadership style in three words Inclusive, Equitable and Community Focused.

Carter

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job As a community organizer, human rights activists and successful small business owner, I know what it takes to build a thriving community that is inclusive and to tackle the issues impacting our citizens. Imagine keeping the commerce in Commerce City and being able

to shop and spend within our own community. We have a city of paid livable wages with job growth and obtainable housing with breathable air. Please list your top three priorities if elected Economic Development, Obtainable Housing, Accessible Education. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Growth and Development that is inclusive and culturally diverse to welcome families far and near that seek out Commerce City as the place to plant roots and raise families, open small businesses and have some of the best public neighborhood schools in the nation that are properly funded.

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Commerce City Ward 1 Oscar Madera Profession: Senior SEC Research and Reporting Specialist Contact: omadera.us

Madera

Please describe your leadership style in three words Lead by Example.

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job My ability to relate to our community stems from growing up in Commerce City to immigrant parents.

This gave me the drive to become educated and proudly obtaining degrees from CU Boulder and Notre Dame. My financial background as well as my experience serving on City Council for the past four years has proven my dedication and skills to complete the task at hand. I am action oriented and put my constituents first above all. Please list your top three priorities if elected My top three priorities if elected

are to provide a pathway for financial success, in not only education but ensuring that people have high paying jobs, and are able to afford a home where they can raise their family safely. In this, being able to have the financial tools for economic mobility, safe neighborhoods to move into, and family friendly open spaces, with clean air and water to enjoy, are the way forward. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and

how we should respond? The issue shaping the city most over the next decade is the torrid growth and keeping this a thriving and desired community to live in. We need to scale our services like law enforcement, alternative transportation, and attracting retail and commercial business to help support our growth. Making Commerce City a city that future generations of our community can be proud to call home, like I am to be from here, is my biggest priority.

Commerce City Ward 3 Cassie Ratliff Rick Davis Profession: Social Worker/ Program Director Contact: https://www. cassieforcommercecity.com/

Ratliff

Please describe your leadership style in three words Collaborative, Compassionate, Authentic

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I am qualified and the most passionate person for this role. I am not in this race to simply win. My willingness to do the hard and necessary work goes beyond the title of Councilwoman. I want to be a voice for my community and support hard working people and families as they navigate the issues that impact all of us post-pandemic recovery, affordable housing, employment stability, air and water pollution, and equity and inclusion. Please list your top three priorities if elected 1. Post-Pandemic Recovery - prioritizing our response to the long-term societal impacts of the pandemic and the economic

implications affecting our community. 2. Affordable Housing - establishing a strategic vision focusing on ensuring affordable housing options for our neighbors, while improving our ability to recruit a diverse workforce. 3. Small Business Opportunities - encouraging support of our small business community while strengthening government investment in critical business resources. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? The societal impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come. It is critical that we focus on the physical and mental health of our neighbors and not overlook the economic implications impacting families, small businesses and government funded resources. We must be innovative in our problem solving and flexible in policies. As our community works to ‘build back better’, we must take advantage of the current Federal Administrations “American Job Plan.”

Profession: Contract Sales representative Contact: Facebook-Rick Davis Please describe your leadership style in three words Openminded, focused, driven Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job Davis Years of affiliation with numerous volunteer organizations in leadership positions and leadership positions within corporations I’ve worked in. I’m openminded and willing to listen to and discuss alternative suggestions/ideas. I won’t ask anyone to do anything I’m not willing to do myself. Please list your top three priorities if elected 1. Infrastructure improvement, 2. Controlled growth in the community, 3. Helping make the city a place people want to live and recreate in. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Growth of the city. While it is important for the city to grow, it must be handled in a way to allow for requisite infrastructure (streets, schools, required services, law enforcement and fire and medical, etc.) to be able to keep up with the city’s growth. This will require builders to be prepared to work with the city to help ensure these services can be handled correctly.

Fort Lupton mayor Shannon Rhoda Zo A. Stieber Profession: Contract Sales representative Contact: Facebook-Rick Davis Please describe your leadership style in three words Listen to Citizens

Profession: Social Worker/Program Director Contact: https://www.cassieforcommercecity.com/

Please list your top three priorities if elected 1) Evaluate City Policies 2) No more residential metro 3) Proper growth

Please describe your leadership style in three words I like to be involved with my Stieber community and our staff. That’s why you see me at events, at social functions, and in office at City Hall. We have a phenomenal group of employees that make council’s work streamlined. Our citizens let me know when we need to intercede beyond status quo.

What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Growth and infrastructure. We need to better plan our scope of growth to better sustain the community we already have.

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job First, I’m a listener and making the best out of what’s available is something about which I feel confident. After decades of adversarial

Rhoda

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I have been involved in the community since the 90’s and I know what we are facing at this time.

relationships with Brighton and Firestone, we’ve crafted very positive inter-governmental agreements with both that will really move Fort Lupton forward. Additionally, our relationships with developers have improved as anyone can tell by the number of buildings popping up. I favor measured growth that isn’t dependent on a single industry. Please list your top three priorities if elected Our infrastructure is woefully beyond optimal. That needs constant attention, including water and sewer lines and street repaving. We cannot in good conscience keep asking citizens for more money for sewer treatment when there is a professional establishment just a few miles away. It’s a big investment to change, but it should set us up for decades to come. SEE STIEBER, P15

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Fort Lupton Ward 1 Valerie Blackston Profession: Healthcare Laboratory Billing and Compliance Consultant Contact: valerieb1163@ gmail.com

Blackston

Please describe your leadership style in three words Accountable, Trustworthy, Hardworking

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I am an effective communica-

tor, thought provocateur, and I am deferential toward all. While these are just a few, one skill that I feel is most important is that I am proud to be a lifelong resident of our City of Fort Lupton. Please list your top three priorities if elected While I realize we can’t boil the ocean and tackle all of our city’s needs/wants, we can prioritize things like our City’s infrastruc-

ture (Water treatment plant, our streets), public safety, and healthy growth. How we react to our city’s growing population will reflect on where we see Fort Lupton in 5-10 years. I hope to support growth while maintaining our small-town comforts. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Growth. Everyone has a different

idea or opinion of how they see our city growing, however what has been done so far is bringing in housing and people, which is great, though it can have a downstream effect and negatively impact our streets, schools, businesses, and public safety. We could benefit from a heavier staffed Police Department, and school resource officers. Finally, ‘amenities’ so folks can enjoy spending their time, and money in our city.

Fort Lupton Ward 2 Claud Hanes Jimmy Dominguez Profession: IT/Cyber Security/Compliance

Profession: Former City of Fort Lupton Finance Director and City Administrator Contact: Facebook.com/voteClaudHanes

Please describe your leadership style in three words Strategic, Committed, Compassionate

Please describe your leadership style in three words Lead by example Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job My experience will help me make educated decisions to promote the community for the citizens. Council members should provide transparent communication to the community, something I have always done. I support the employees of the city that provide services to keep it running smoothly. I believe that local government is not a bureaucracy but an entity that needs to run as a business. We need elected officials that will lead with honesty, integrity and respect. Hanes

Please list your top three priorities if elected -Address the financial challenges facing the city with new regulations from the state forcing changes to our wastewater facility and increasing our water. -Bring back open communication among the council members instead of selective communication perceived as a backroom board. -Create a dialog with the local business owners and the Fort SEE HANES, P15

Dominguez

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the

job The past 15 years I have been in some kind of IT Support role. Inherently, this involves working with end users/customers at some of their most frustrating moments. By virtue of my work, I have an excellent ability to listen and relate to people. Furthermore, in my Cyber Security/Compliance role I understand the importance of asking questions, planning, implementing, budgeting, and maintaining. Please list your top three priorities if elected 1. Appropriate growth, the growth is inevitable and it is important to plan for the future and sustain our small-town community

2. Community involvement, as the community grows so should our outreach and transparency. There are many grants available for local municipalities for new parks, etc. 3. Business outreach, we need to build strong partnerships with all of our businesses to truly get the backbone thriving and others interested in bringing businesses into town. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Planning for the future. We have already missed properly budgeting to sustain compliance for our water treatment plant, thus incurring additional fees. Our Fire Department has accommodated for our growth by adding 2 new fire stations, we need to evaluate retaining our police force and whether additional locations are needed to keep the community safe. Lastly, utilize resources such as grants and state funding, to improve the community and attract diversity in our business portfolio.

Fort Lupton Ward 3 Bruce Fitzgerald Carlos Barron Profession: Fort Lupton Postmaster, Retired

Profession: General Manager Contact: Carlos Barron on Facebook

Please describe your leadership style in three words Open, Trustworthy, Authentic

Fitzgerald

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I am approachable, resourceful, and I am willing to listen and help with problems to make Fort Lupton a better place.

Please list your top three priorities if elected Follow thru with the wastewater project. Find ways to recruit and retain our police. Join the Chamber of Commerce, to get the business’ perspective. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? Growth in housing and business will shape the entire front range. Fort Lupton will face challenges. We must attract good development.

Barron

Please describe your leadership style in three words Passionate, Motivated & Determined

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job I’m a leader that knows how to direct people and loves to finish a project the right way. I am not happy until it is done right and in the fastest way possible. I have 20 years’ experience in business. I keep myself informed of current issues by talking with the residents and have already started to find solutions. I am a great listener and open for any sort of discussion. Please list your top three priorities if elected

Financial growth of city via more commerce and not so much in tax raising of our residents, Growth of all our departments and educational growth. All important factors that come with a fast-growing city such as ours. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? I see the city not being prepared to accommodate our growth financially; not having the tax revenue to grow our departments to accommodate the growing population and its infrastructure. I mean to use the growing population as a selling point for businesses to come into town and collect the tax revenue form them to grow our infrastructure. This city needs more businesses. Now, our residents must travel to Brighton to eat out or buy essentials.

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Fort Lupton Ward 3 Michael Sanchez Profession: I’m 17+ year Broadcast Marketing professional, currently with Max Media Denver. I’ve been very blessed to be able to live out my dream of working in the music industry. Sanchez Contact: MikeSanchez5280@yahoo.com or (720) 839-5015

Please describe your leadership style in three words Visionary, Transformational & Servant

had the pleasure of serving my community over the past 4 years on City Council, now more than ever experience matters.

Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job Besides being a lifelong resident of Fort Lupton, I know the potential that our city has and I want to help build that for current/future residents and businesses alike. I’ve

Please list your top three priorities if elected Public infrastructure, Public Safety, and Investing in a musical/ cultural city amphitheater

ALVARADO

What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and

respond? Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). ESG is an issue being embraced by many organizations and it is just a matter of time before cities will also need to embrace this initiative. The city should respond by first learning about ESG and then creating a plan and initiatives on how its meeting ESG concerns.

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to improve the lives of the residents. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should

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respond? Our city has finally seen the growth in residential building that our surrounding communities closer to Interstate 25 have been experiencing for years. Additional residential properties as well as additional businesses bring us an increase in tax revenue that will help us provide the amenities that our citizens deserve.

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We need to upgrade how we pay our police force so we can employ enough staff. What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should

how we should respond? Growth, I only see the city getting larger over the next 10 years, with that we need to make sure that we are prepared on every front, making sure law enforcement has all the tools they need, and public infrastructure, water sewer and roads. These are going to be major issues down the road if they are not properly managed now.

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Lupton Urban Renewal Authority to both improve the business area and expand other opportunities so our citizens can shop locally.

What issue do you see shaping the city the most through the next decade and how we should respond? -City growth: Be proactive, increasing both staffing and facilities to address growth. Fort Lupton is a first-class city. We have settled for second-best far too long. -Debt - Use newly created revenues to pay off debt. That will relieve the citizens of the burden in their personal budget. -Quality of life - With growth on the horizon, we must maintain our small-town environment and make Fort Lupton the place that we want to live in.

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Eagle Ridge Academy Soccer Fort Lupton downed Eagle Ridge Academy 4-1 Sept. 28. The game was in Fort Lupton, but it was a Warriors’ home match. ERA does not have a home field. No stats were available for either team. Thornton tripped up the Warriors 3-1 in Thornton Sept. 30. No stats were available. Volleyball Platte Valley turned back Eagle Ridge 25-14, 25-11, 25-9 in Brighton Sept. 30. Karsyn Fetzer had 12 kills for the Broncos. No stats were available for the Warriors. Brighton High School Baseball Brighton needed four innings to beat Vista Peak 13-1 Sept. 28 in Brighton. Kasey Dean, Ava Araujo and Anna Headley drove in two runs. Dean and Araujo also added a pair of base hits. Sydney Rodriguez had two hits and an RBI. Allison Martinez had a base hit and an RBI. Dean was the winning pitcher. She threw a three-hitter and struck out seven. Soccer Brighton topped Northglenn 3-1 in Northglenn Sept. 28. No stats were available for either team. Vista Peak shaded the Bulldogs 2-1 in Brighton Oct. 2. No stats were available. Cross country THORNTON -- Here are Brighton’s results from the Thornton Cross Air Monitoring Print Ads.pdf CountrySuncor Invitational Oct. 1 at Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center:

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Girls: 17. Claire Engelhardt, 19:19.3. 42. Danielle Nikolai, 20:10.8. 57. Megan Derby, 20:31.2. 75. Amanda Nikolai, 21:00.8. 122. Brooklyn Yates, 22:25.6. Boys: 72. Ryan Green, 17:55.2. 109. Austin Hill, 18:26.7. 160. Carter Ferara, 19:13.3. 170. Andrew Sanchez, 19:27.9. 218. Alex Persichetti, 20:35.7.

Riverdale Ridge High School Tennis Overland got past Riverdale Ridge 4-3 in Thornton Sept. 27. Peyton Miller and Jake Halverson (No. 1 doubles), Kenny Kerwin and Layden Stimmel (No. 2 doubles) and Nate Herrera and Jake Eng (No,. 3 doubles) picked up the Ravens’ wins. Softball Neila Lucero hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to give Riverdale Ridge a 4-3 home-field win over Northfield Sept. 27. Addison Kwong doubled home two runs in the top of the seventh to give NHS a one-run lead. Sydnee Fordham had three hits for the Ravens. Aubree Davis added two and drove in a run. Kwong finished with two hits for the Nighthawks. Brynn Trujillo picked up the win in relief. She struck out all six batters she faced. Riverdale Ridge routed Thompson Valley 14-1 in Loveland Sept. 28. The game lasted five innings because of the state’s mercy rule. Lucero, Emma Hodnet, Sienna Mullin and Trujillo had two RBIs. Lucero, Hodnet and Mullin added two base hits. Pitcher Madyson 2 8/10/21 10:38 PM Ortiz struck out the side in her only inning of work.

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The Ravens scored twice in the ninth inning to beat Frederick 6-4 in Frederick Sept. 30. Mullin drove in the game-winning run with an RBI triple. Davis’ scoring fly ball brought home Mullin with an insurance run. Bella Hewitt and Kyla Mares had base hits and RBIs for the Warriors. Haley Howell added a pair of base hits. Soccer Riverdale Ridge’s Sept. 28 match against Niwot was postponed. No make-up date was announced. The Ravens turned back Severance 3-2 in Thornton Sept. 30. No stats were available. Golf The Ravens placed third at the Holy Family Bobblehead Invitational at the Broadlands Golf Course Sept. 28. Will Balliet was the team medalist with his 1-under par score of 71. Bradley Weinmaster fired a 76, and Carter Seis carded an 84. Volleyball Thompson Valley beat the Ravens 25-7, 25-15, 25-15 in Loveland Sept. 30. Addison Goff had five kills for RRHS. Mahala Lampshire added four. Tatum Sharp had eight kills for the Eagles. The Ravens won all three matches at a tournament at Fort Lupton High School Oct. 2. RRHS beat Conifer 21-9, 13-21, 15-10. Goff and Lampshire had four kills to pace Riverdale Ridge. Tiana Fisher added three. Emily Gnuechtel led the Lobos with six kills. RRHS beat Greeley Central 21-11, 21-10. No stats were available for the Ravens. Alexis Tapia, Zoey Drovdal and Evyn Mascarenas had the kills

for GCHS. RRHS also beat Skyline 21-13, 2117. Taryn Caquelin had three kills for the Falcons. No stats were available for Riverdale Ridge. Cross country MEAD -- Riverdale Ridge’s Caden Beall-Steiner placed fifth in the boys race at the Mead Stampede Oct. 2. His time was 20:08.1. Austin Staten was 18th in a time of 21;15.6. Ryan Pilster (21:47.9) was 34th, and Hazen Petty (25:22.4) finished 97th. Prairie View High School Soccer Adams City shut out Prairie View 2-0 in Brighton Sept. 28. No stats were available for either team. Hinkley shut out PVHS 1-0 Oct. 2 in Aurora. Leonardo Perez scored the goal in the first half. No stats were available for PVHS. Volleyball Prairie View downed Gateway in straight sets Sespt. 28 in Brighton. Set scores and stats were not available. Prairie View downed the Norse of Northglenn in three sets Sept. 30 in Brighton. No stats were available. Softball PVHS needed four innings (one of which was a 10-run rally) to beat Rangeview 19-2 in Aurora Sept. 28. Janae Hernandez and Joey Severance had three RBIs. Zoey Gallegos, Katelyn Swan, Belle Bencivenga and LIlyana Baeza had two RBIs. Gallegos was the winning pitcher. She struck out five. Legend downed Prairie View 12-0 in four innings Sept. 29 in Brighton. Charlotte Morgan threw a no-hitter for the Titans and struck out eight.

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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City of Brighton Public Notice 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 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. 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 an opening 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 Notice No. BSB942 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Metropolitan Districts Public Hearing DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, Colorado 80601 (303) 659-1161 Case Number: 2021CV031046 Division: C PETITIONER: BRIGHTON RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 Attorneys for Petitioner: Names:

Jennifer Gruber Tanaka, Esq. #32056 Heather L. Hartung, Esq. #39142 Laura S. Heinrich, Esq. #36830 Address: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000 Centennial, CO 80122

Phone: (303) 858-1800 Fax: (303) 858-1801 Email: jtanaka@wbapc.com hhartung@wbapc.com lheinrich@wbapc.com NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO § 32-1-304, C.R.S. BRIGHTON RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 Pursuant to an Order of the District Court in and for Adams County, Colorado (the “District Court”) on the 20th day of September, 2021, notice is hereby given that there was filed in the District Court on the 17th day of September, 2021, a Petition for Organization (the “Petition”) of the Brighton Ridge Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”), pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of §§ 32-1-301, et seq., C.R.S. The purposes of the proposed District are as follows: To provide a part or all of various public improvements necessary and appropriate for the use and benefit of all anticipated inhabitants and taxpayers of the District and to provide all services set forth in § 32-1-1004, C.R.S., subject to the limitations set forth in the Service Plan. The boundaries of the proposed District and a general description of the land contained within those boundaries are as follows: A 83.145 acre parcel of land generally located south of East 120th Avenue, east of Potomac Street and west of Interstate 76 within the City of Brighton, County of Adams, State of Colorado, as more particularly described in the Service Plan; NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to § 32-1-304, C.R.S., by an Order of the District Court, a public hearing on the Petition (the “Hearing”) has been set for the hour of 8:45 a.m. in Division C, in the Adams County District Court on October 13, 2021. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, anytime after the filing of the Petition of the proposed District, but no later than ten (10) days before the Hearing, the owner of any real property within the proposed District may file a petition with the District Court stating reasons why said property should not be included therein and requesting that said real property be excluded therefrom. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law /s/ Jennifer Gruber Tanaka Jennifer Gruber Tanaka, Esq. # 32056 Heather L. Hartung, Esq. #39142 Laura S. Heinrich, Esq. #36830 ATTORNEYS FOR THE PETITIONER Legal Notice No. BSB940 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, Colorado 80601 (303) 659-1161 Case Number: 2021CV031048 Division: C PETITIONER: BRIGHTON RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 Attorneys for Petitioner: Jennifer Gruber Tanaka, Esq. #32056 Heather L. Hartung, Esq. #39142 Laura S. Heinrich, Esq. #36830 Address: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000 Centennial, CO 80122 Phone: (303) 858-1800 Fax: (303) 858-1801 Email: jtanaka@wbapc.com hhartung@wbapc.com lheinrich@wbapc.com NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO § 32-1-304, C.R.S. BRIGHTON RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 Pursuant to an Order of the District Court in and for Adams County, Colorado (the “District Court”) on the 20th day of September, 2021, notice is hereby given that there was filed in the District Court on the 17th day of September, 2021, a Petition for Organization (the “Petition”) of the Brighton Ridge Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”), pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of §§ 32-1-301, et seq., C.R.S. The purposes of the proposed District are as follows: To provide a part or all of various public improvements necessary and appropriate for the use and benefit of all anticipated inhabitants and taxpayers of the District and to provide all services set forth in § 32-1-1004, C.R.S., subject to the limitations set forth in the Service Plan. The boundaries of the proposed District and a general description of the land contained within those boundaries are as follows: A 62.777 acre parcel of land generally located south of East 120th Avenue, east of Potomac Street and west of Interstate 76 within the City of

Brighton, County of Adams, State of Colorado, as more particularly described in the Service Plan NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to § 32-1-304, C.R.S., by an Order of the District Court, a public hearing on the Petition (the “Hearing”) has been set for the hour of 8:45 a.m. in Division C, in the Adams County District Court on October 13, 2021. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, anytime after the filing of the Petition of the proposed District, but no later than ten (10) days before the Hearing, the owner of any real property within the proposed District may file a petition with the District Court stating reasons why said property should not be included therein and requesting that said real property be excluded therefrom. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law /s/ Jennifer Gruber Tanaka Jennifer Gruber Tanaka, Esq. #32056 Heather L. Hartung, Esq. #39142 Laura S. Heinrich, Esq. #36830 ATTORNEYS FOR THE PETITIONER Legal Notice No. BSB939 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Ballot Question AA (Organize District) Ballot Question BB (Term Limit Elimination) Ballot Question CC (Transportation Authorization)

mail ballot election will be held by Brighton Ridge Metropolitan District No. 1, in the City of Brighton, County of Adams, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

The estimated operating mill levy for the first year following organization is 10.000 mills.

This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between October 11, 2021 and October 18, 2021.

The estimated debt service mill levy for the first year following organization is 50.000 mills. The estimated fiscal year spending for the first year following organization is $12,800,000. The boundaries of the proposed District are that real property generally located south of 120th Avenue and west of Potomac Street in both the northeast quarter of section 1 township 2 south range 67 west of the 6th P.M. and the southeast quarter section 1 township 2 south range 67 west of the 6th P.M. in the City of Brighton, containing, collectively, approximately 62.777 acres. By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. BSB931 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

LEGAL NOTICE-INVITATION TO BID:

NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION

South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District (“SBDMD”) is requesting sealed Bids for the “POND 331 RECHARGE” project. All sealed Bids are to be delivered to SBDMD’s office (front desk) at 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 by 10:00 a.m. local time on October 13, 2021; and clearly labeled “POND 331 RECHARGE - Sealed Bid.” Bids received after that date and time will not be considered. Plan sets will be available on or after 12:00 p.m. on September 27, 2021 and can be obtained at SBDMD’s office for $150 per set (non-refundable) with a $50 fee for local mailing. A full set of construction documents can also be viewed after September 27, 2021 at the office of Civil Resources, LLC. located at 323 Fifth Street Frederick, CO. The project consists of, but is not limited to, furnishing and installing all labor and materials for site preparation and building construction activities including: 1) clear and grub; 2) seeding and revegetation; 3) piping (3,160 linear feet of 24” RCP) including manholes and construction of inlet/outlet structures; 4) earthwork (43,000 CY) including excavation, dewatering, haul, placing, and compaction of materials as necessary to construct the recharge pond and fills as shown on plan set; and 5) erosion protection. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 at the project site north of the intersection of E 168th Ave and I-76. Requests for information are to be directed to Mr. Brad Hagen, P.E. at Civil Resources, LLC (303-833-1416 x201).

BRIGHTON RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Brighton Ridge Metropolitan District No. 2, in the City of Brighton, County of Adams, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between October 11, 2021 and October 18, 2021. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District the questions of organizing the District, electing directors, and voting upon certain ballot issues and ballot questions. DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Office of the Designated Election Official 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., October 11, 2021 through November 1, 2021, and Tuesday, November 2, 2021 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2022 (two seats to be voted upon): Otis C. Moore III Mark Witkiewicz The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2023 (three seats to be voted upon): Kevin J. Smith Andrew R. Klein Patrick Schmitz Ballot Issues to be voted upon: Ballot Issue A (Operations, Administration and Maintenance Mill Levy – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue B (Capital Costs – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue C (Operations, Administration and Maintenance – Fees) Ballot Issue D (Capital Costs – Fees) Ballot Issue E (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue F (Regional Improvements) Ballot Issue G (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue H (De-TABOR) Ballot Issue I (In-District Special Assessment Debt) Ballot Issue J(Street Improvements) Ballot Issue K (Parks and Recreation) Ballot Issue L (Water) Ballot Issue M (Sanitation/Storm Sewer) Ballot Issue N (Transportation) Ballot Issue O (Mosquito Control) Ballot Issue P (Safety Protection) Ballot Issue Q (Fire Protection) Ballot Issue R (Television Relay and Translation) Ballot Issue S (Security) Ballot Issue T (Operations and Maintenance Debt) Ballot Issue U (Refunding Debt) Ballot Issue V (District Intergovernmental Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue W (District Private Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue X (Mortgage) Ballot Issue Y (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement) Ballot Issue Z (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement) Ballot Questions to be voted upon:

By Order of the Board of Directors of South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District By: Drew Damiano, Assistant Secretary LEGAL NOTICE-INVITATION TO BID: South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District (“SBDMD”) is requesting sealed Bids for the “POND 331 RECHARGE” project. All sealed Bids are to be delivered to SBDMD’s office (front desk) at 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 by 10:00 a.m. local time on October 13, 2021; and clearly labeled “POND 331 RECHARGE - Sealed Bid.” Bids received after that date and time will not be considered. Plan sets will be available on or after 12:00 p.m. on September 27, 2021 and can be obtained at SBDMD’s office for $150 per set (non-refundable) with a $50 fee for local mailing. A full set of construction documents can also be viewed after September 27, 2021 at the office of Civil Resources, LLC. located at 323 Fifth Street Frederick, CO. The project consists of, but is not limited to, furnishing and installing all labor and materials for site preparation and building construction activities including: 1) clear and grub; 2) seeding and revegetation; 3) piping (3,160 linear feet of 24” RCP) including manholes and construction of inlet/outlet structures; 4) earthwork (43,000 CY) including excavation, dewatering, haul, placing, and compaction of materials as necessary to construct the recharge pond and fills as shown on plan set; and 5) erosion protection. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 at the project site north of the intersection of E 168th Ave and I-76. Requests for information are to be directed to Mr. Brad Hagen, P.E. at Civil Resources, LLC (303-833-1416 x201). By Order of the Board of Directors of South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District By: Drew Damiano, Assistant Secretary Legal Notice No. BSB916 First Publication: September 29, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION BRIGHTON RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that an independent

The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District the questions of organizing the District, electing directors, and voting upon certain ballot issues and ballot questions. DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Office of the Designated Election Official 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122

Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., October 11, 2021 through November 1, 2021, and Tuesday, November 2, 2021 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2022 (two seats to be voted upon): Otis C. Moore III Mark Witkiewicz The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2023 (three seats to be voted upon): Kevin J. Smith Andrew R. Klein Patrick Schmitz Ballot Issues to be voted upon: Ballot Issue A (Operations, Administration and Maintenance Mill Levy – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue B (Capital Costs – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue C (Operations, Administration and Maintenance – Fees) Ballot Issue D (Capital Costs – Fees) Ballot Issue E (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue F (Regional Improvements) Ballot Issue G (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue H (De-TABOR) Ballot Issue I (In-District Special Assessment Debt) Ballot Issue J(Street Improvements) Ballot Issue K (Parks and Recreation) Ballot Issue L (Water) Ballot Issue M (Sanitation/Storm Sewer) Ballot Issue N (Transportation) Ballot Issue O (Mosquito Control) Ballot Issue P (Safety Protection) Ballot Issue Q (Fire Protection) Ballot Issue R (Television Relay and Translation) Ballot Issue S (Security) Ballot Issue T (Operations and Maintenance Debt) Ballot Issue U (Refunding Debt) Ballot Issue V (District Intergovernmental Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue W (District Private Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue X (Mortgage) Ballot Issue Y (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement) Ballot Issue Z (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement) Ballot Questions to be voted upon: Ballot Question AA (Organize District) Ballot Question BB (Term Limit Elimination) Ballot Question CC (Transportation Authorization) The estimated operating mill levy for the first year following organization is 10.000 mills.

The estimated debt service mill levy for the first year following organization is 50.000 mills.

The estimated fiscal year spending for the first year following organization is $29,200,000.

The boundaries of the proposed District are that certain real property generally located at the southeast and southwest corners of the intersection of E. 120th Avenue and Potomac Street in the City of Brighton, containing approximately 83.145 acres. By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. BSB930 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET

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Public Notices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (collectively, the “Boards”) of the PROMONTORY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 (collectively, the “Districts”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on Wednesday October 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Boards including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budgets (the “Amended Budgets”) and 2022 proposed budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81936566623 Meeting ID: 819 3656 6623 Call-In Number: 720-707-2699 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budgets and Proposed Budgets have been submitted to the Districts. A copy of the Amended Budgets and the Proposed Budgets are on file in the office of Marchetti & Weaver, LLC, 245 Century Circle, Suite 103, Louisville, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Amended Budgets and Proposed Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budgets and Proposed Budgets by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OFDIRECTORS: PROMONTORY METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS NO. 1-3 /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON, Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. BSB934 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET OF PLATTE RIVER RANCH SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Platte River Ranch South Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2022; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wolfersberger, LLC, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado 80238, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the Harvest Fellowship Church located at 11401 E 160th Ave in Brighton, Colorado 80602 on Thursday October 14th, 2021. at 6:00 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. PLATTE RIVER RANCH SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Charles Wolfersberger District Manager Legal Notice No. BSB936 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401-6001

Drive, Brighton, CO 80601, the Sheriff shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the Real Property described above, and all interest of the Judgment Debtors in the Real Property, for the purpose of paying the Judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchasers a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Notice: BSB937 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE OF RIGHTS YOU MAY HA VE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED OR HA VE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAINLIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID SHERIFF’S SALE. YOU MAY HA VE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HA VE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT OF THE JUDGMENT BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE A TT ACHED HERETO. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 38-38-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SHERIFF AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED DA TE OF SALE OR ANY DA TE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED. IF THE SALE DA TE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DA TE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAIY ALSO BE EXTENDED; A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 38-38-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SHERIFF NO LATER THAN EIGHT BUSINESS (8) DAYS AFTER THE SALE. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing holder of the Judgment is: Harvey L. Kramer, Esq., Registration No. 31239 Kramer Law LLC 4101 E. Louisiana Ave., Suite 108 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 282-4342 Email: hkramer@kramlaw.com Attached hereto are copies of certain Colorado Statutes that may vitally affect your property rights in relation to this proceeding. Said proceeding may result in the loss of property in which you have an interest and may create a personal debt against you. You may wish to seek the advice of your own private attorney concerning your rights in relation to this foreclosure proceeding. If the borrower believes that a lender or servicer has violated the requirements for a single point of contact in section 38-38-103.1 or the prohibition on dual tracking in section 38-38-103.2, the borrower may file a complaint with the Colorado attorney general, the CFPB, or both, but the filing of a complaint will not stop the foreclosure process. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB P.O. Box 2900 Clinton, Iowa 52733-2900 Telephone: 855-411-23 72 Fax: 855-237-2392 Colorado Attorney General Consumer Protection Section Ralph L. Carr Judicial Building 1300 Broadway, 7th Floor Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: 800-222-4444 Fax: 720-508-6040 Intent to cure or redeem, as provided by the aforementioned laws, must be physically delivered to the Office of the Adams County Sheriff, Civil Division, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 or via U.S. Mail to Adams County Sheriff Civil Division, 4430 South Adams County Parkw y, 1st Floor, Suite W5400, Brighton, CO 80601. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAiNED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Dated: September 23, 2021.

PARAMOUNT HEIGHTS SHOPPING CENTER, LLC, and MAYFLOWER CAPITAL COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN, as assignee and judgment creditor. V. Defendants: VIVIAN DIAZ, RICHARD DIAZ and MERCEDES MEXICAN RESTAURANTS, INC.

Richard Reigenbom, Sheriff Adams County, Colorado

Case No. 13CV30542 Div. 4

Public Notice

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHTS TO CURE AND REDEEM

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV31526; DIVISION/ COURTROOM C SALE NO. 21-3257

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to a Judgment entered on July 18 2018 in the original amount of $82,615.32 and revived on September 10, 2019 in the amount of $126,019.26 in favor of Paramount Heights Shopping Center LLC against Vivian Diaz, Richard Diaz and Mercedes Mexican Restaurant, Inc., a Revived Transcript of Judgment recorded on August 3, 2021 as Reception No. 2021000092397, and a Writ of Execution from the Jefferson District Court, Colorado, issued on July 9, 2021, in favor of Mayflower Capital Company Profit Sharing Plan, as Assignee of Paramount Heights Shopping Center LLC, directing the Adams County Sheriff to satisfy the Judgment plus interest and costs by levy and execution, and pursuant to and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq. The principal and interest due and owing on the Judgment as of July 26, 2021 is as follows: Principal: $126,019.26 Interest (8% per annum) 685 days x 27.62 =$18,919.70 Total $144,938.96 This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s Sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to above-referenced documents. PLEASE BE ADVISED THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY, legally described as follows: LOT 4, BLOCK 13, POTOMAC FARMS FILING NO. I, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STA TE OF COLORADO, also commonly known as 10443 URSULA STREET, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 (“Real Property”). THE REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS NOT ALL THE PROPERTY THAT IS CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE JUDGMENT. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that I will at 9:00 A.M on December 2nd, 2021 in the office of the Adams County Sheriff, Civil Division, 1100 Judicial Center

By: Kathy Grosshans Deputy Sheriff Statutes attached: C.R.S. §§ 38-37-108, 38-38103, 38-38-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-302, 38-3 ‘-304, 38-38- 305, and 38-38-306, as amended.

Plaintiff: Cottage Grove Homeowners’ Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: SHARON D. DURRAH; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION; M&T BANK CORPORATION; and ADAMS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 21, 2021, in the above-captioned civil action, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows: Record owner(s) of real property: Sharon D. Durrah Association: Cottage Grove Homeowners’ Association, Inc. Attorney for Association: Moeller Graf, P.C. Joshua Myers, Atty. Reg. No. 53309 385 Inverness Pkwy., Ste. 200 Englewood, CO 80113 Phone: (877) 279-4499 Interest foreclosed: Statutory lien for unpaid assessments per C.R.S. § 38-33.3-316, as perfected by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Cottage Grove, recorded on January 13, 2006 at Reception No. 20060113000048840 in the County of Adams, Colorado (“Declaration”). More accurately defined in the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure, dated May 21, 2021, recorded on June 15, 2021 at Reception No. 2021000071500 in the County of Adams, Colorado (“Order”). Amount of judgment entered on May 21, 2021: $15,152.37 with post-interest at 21% per annum. Amount of secured indebtedness as of

July 01, 2021: $15,991.99 Legal description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 58, COTTAGE GROVE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR COTTAGE GROVE RECORDED JANUARY 13, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 20060113000048840, AND THE PROJECT MAP RECORDED JANUARY 13, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 20060113000048820, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1621 North Fraser Court, Aurora, CO 80011 THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of said Declaration have been violated as follows: failure to pay assessments that have come due, more accurately described in the Order. NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Civil Division of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office will sell the said real property described above and improvements thereon at 9:00 AM, on the 2nd day of December, 2021, at/via Basement of Adams County Courthouse, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601, to the highest and best bidder. The Association and its attorney do not make any warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. All inquiries for information related to this sale must be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., 1st Floor, Ste. W5400, Brighton, CO 80601 or by calling (303) 655-3272. Date signed: September 29, 2021. Richard A. Reigenborn, Sheriff Adams County, Colorado By: Richard A. Reigenborn Legal Notice No. BSB398 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE Aggregate Industries-WCR; 1687 Cole Blvd., Suite 300, has filed an application for a Regular (112) Construction Materials Operation Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. The proposed mine is known as the Tucson South Mine, and is located at or near Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 67 West; and Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 67 West of the 6th Prime Meridian. The proposed date of commencement is 2021, and the proposed date of completion is 2030. The proposed future use of the land is water storage and agricultural. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Adams County Clerk and Recorders Office; 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Brighton, CO 80601, or at the Clerk to the Board of Weld County Commissioners; 1150 O St. Greeley, CO 80631, or the above-named applicant. Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety by 4:00 p.m. on November 16, 20221 (20th day after the 4th publication) Please contact Paul Conrad with Aggregate Industries-WCR at (303) 716-5204 if you have any questions or comments regarding this application. Scheduled to be published in the Brighton Standard Blade October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2021. Legal Notice No. 933 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 In the Interest of: JOSIAH ESE DURAN Petitioner: MICHAEL ANTHONY ROMERO Respondent: DOMINIQUE MARTINEZ Case No.: 21 JV 2112 NOTICE OF PATERNITY HEARING TO: RESPONDENT, DOMINIQUE MARTINEZ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above-referenced case has been set for a paternity hearing on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. of the Adams County District Court, Division D2, located at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado. YOU CAN ATTEND THE HEARING one of two ways: BY VIDEO CONFERENCING from your phone or computer: Download the Webex APP on your phone or computer. Open Webex up and enter the link below and select join: https://judicial.webex. com/meet/david.blackett You are further notified that you must be present at that time and place. If you fail to show, Orders may be entered in default against you. Respectfully submitted, JACK LEPROWSE, P.C.

/s/ Jack LeProwse Jack LeProwse, #13335 7390 Lowell Boulevard Westminster, CO 80030 Phone: (303) 428-8576 Fax: (303) 428-8578 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Legal Notice No. BSB935 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade DEMAND FOR ISSUANCE OF LOST STOCK CERTIFICATE TO The Gilliland Family Partners, LLLP COMPANY PURSUANT TO §7-42-114, C.R.S. STATE OF COLORADO CITY AND COUNTY OF Adams The undersigned Stockholder states under oath the following: The undersigned Stockholder notified The United Water Company that Certificate Number 802 for 13 shares of the stock of the Company has been lost, mislaid, or destroyed; and Such Stockholder has paid all assessments levied by such Company against such stock since such notification; and

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MICHAEL JOHN EBERHARD, a/k/a Michael J. Eberhard, a/k/a Michael Eberhard, a/k/a Mike Eberhard, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30862

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 or the Personal Representative, Keith Eberhard, 4432 Bordeaux Blvd., Missoula, MT 59808 on or before January 31, 2022*, or the claims may be forever barred. Legal Notice No. BSB912 First Publication: September 29, 2021 Last Publication: October 13, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Such Stockholder has lost, mislaid, or destroyed said stock certificate; and

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The certificate is the property of the undersigned person or the undersigned person has the authority to sign this Statement; and

IN THE DISTRICT COURT Division D1 No. 21JV113

The certificate has not been transferred or hypothecated by the Stockholder, or otherwise; and The undersigned hereby demands the issuance of a duplicate certificate in accordance with §742-114 to 7-42-117, C.R.S. /s/ Darren D. Gibbons The Gilliland Family Partners, LLLP 12460 W. Auburn Ave Lakewood, CO 80228 303-478-5134 Legal Ad No.: BSB333857 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cathy Carmelita Villa, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30171 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 November 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Stacy Aragon 3200 Cherry Creek S. Drive Suite 520 Denver, CO 80209 Personal Representative Legal Notice No. BSB944 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 20, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Fred Louis Paswaters, a/k/a, Fred L. Paswaters, a/k/a Fred Paswaters, Deceased. Case Number: 2021PR30850 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Personal Representative Mattew L. Paswaters, Personal Representative, c/o Casey L. Williams, or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado, on or before January 24, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Adylina Davis A Children, and Concerning Breanna Woodson, Conrad Davis Respondents To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Conrad Davis and Breanna Woodson You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty. You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition. You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 26th day of October, 2021, at the hour of 2:30 pm. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 27th day of September, 2021. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB932 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF ADAMS IN THE DISTRICT COURT Division D1 No. 21JV170 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Isaiah Emanuel Barajas, Aniyah Bree Tellez A Children, and Concerning

Dated September 13, 2021. Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Mattew L. Paswaters, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Mattew L. Paswaters, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Ad No.: BSB333902 First Publication: September 22, 2021 Last Publication: October 6, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Paul Mathewson, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30915 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 February 6, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Breonna Barajas, John Doe, Arturo Tellez Sr. Respondents SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETING: John Doe You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty.

You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition.

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 29th day of November, 2021, at the hour of 10:50 am. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.

/s/ Ashley A. Geary Ashley A. Geary, Esq. JORGENSEN, BROWNELL, & PEPIN P.C. 8001 Arista Pl. Suite 415 Broomfield, CO 80021

Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 29th day of September, 2021.

Legal Ad No.: 926 BSB926 NTC David Paul Mathewson First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 20, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade

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