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Rapids isn’t part of Denver’s bid. “It’s not large enough,” Payne said. “With the anticipated crowds, we’d need a place that seats above 50,000 people. The average attendance in 1994 (the last time the U.S. hosted a World cup) was 70,000. Dick’s could be used as a training site.” Rodriguez said the economic benefit to the area could approach $360 million from hotels, restaurants, lodging and tourism-related activities. “We have 52,000 hotel rooms and 12,000 in the downtown core,” Payne said. “Most are within walking distance of the stadium. Think of the number of hotels that weren’t here four years ago. Then think of the number of hotels that will be built between now and when the World Cup comes.” “In 2026, the field expands to 46 teams. Folks who travel to see their teams play have economic power,” Rodriguez said. “They come for

Water issues — including water treatment, water rates and what to do with wastewater — weighed heavily on the candidates’ minds Oct. 15 at the Brighton City Council Candidate forum. “This is a time when we need to get serious,” Mayoral candidate Wayne Scott said. “We are in a water crisis. Potable water is at its limit. Wastewater is the next dilemma we are going to face.” Brightons’ three mayoral candidates — Mills current Mayor Greg Mills and challengers Laurie Lozano Maier and Scott — joined four of the five City Council candidates onstage at the Brighton Armory Performing Arts Center. Council candiLozano dates included Ward 1’s Maier Norm Brown, Ward 3’s Jan Pawlowski and Ward 4’s Peter Padilla. Ward 2’s Ann Taddeo was the only incumbent City Councilor to participate. Ballots for the Brighton council races were mailed to residents earlier this month. The ballots are due back to the city by Nov. 2, when they’ll be counted and council winners will be named. Outside of the mayor’s contest and the race in Ward 1, the podium at the Oct. 15 forum looked much like the council will look after the election. Ward 2’s Taddeo, Ward 3’s Pawlowski and Ward 4’s Padilla are the sole candidates in their races. Ward 1 incumbent Matt Johnston

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Denver poised for World Cup bid City is one of 17 in the U.S. hoping to land part of 2026 event BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There are a lot of things that go into Denver’s efforts to land part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There’s the overall interest in youth soccer. There’s a desire to be part of an expanded tournament field in 2026 (48 countries will earn spots), And there’s a desire to show off Denver to the rest of the nation and the world. “This will be 10 times the size of the Euro Cup,” said Manny Rodriguez, the co-chairman of the committee making the bid to bring the World Cup to town. “It’s the world’s biggest sporting event. It drew 3.5 billion viewers in 2018. Our biggest sporting event is the Super Bowl, and 150 million people tune in.

“Soccer is the world’s game.” Three North American nations – Canada, the United States and Mexico – are bidding to host part of the World Cup. In the U.S., 17 cities are expected to submit bids. Ten will make the first round of cuts. Eventually, three cities will win out, organizers said. Matthew Payne, the executive director of Denver Sports, said Denver has hosted other big-time sporting events, including this summer’s Major League Baseball all-star game. “We have the infrastructure. We have the stadium, the hotels, the arenas,” he said. “We’ve hosted high-capacity matches at Empower Field at Mile High (where most of the matches would take place). It’s a global city. When people visit, businesses often end up here.” Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City has hosted World Cup qualifying events, including a snowstorm-laced contest in 2013 between the United States and Costa Rica. But the home of the Colorado

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Mark Gerard Larson

July 8, 1963 - October 2, 2021

Mark G. Larson, age 58, passed away on October 2, 2021.

He later bought a 1965 Chevy truck and painted Larson Hog Farm on the side. It was quite a truck. Mark was an avid hunter for 50 years. He was a true outdoorsman- hunting, fishing and trapping. He trapped muskrats and beavers on the farm and sold their pelts. He absolutely loved to hunt. He would hunt geese, ducks, dove, pheasant, turkey and deer down by the river on the farm along with antelope out on the eastern plains. He looked forward to the annual elk hunting trip in October at Trappers Lake. He would hunt with his Dad, Dick, Jim, Kyle, Harlan, Uncle Rick, Vic, Tim, cousins and friends from South Dakota, Delbert, Rodney, Judd and Larry. They had so many great times on the hunting trips taking their horses Copper and Jesse along. Mark was usually the chef when they went hunting – because he was such a good cook. They would also catch trout on the hunting trip and he would fry it up for dinner.

Mark was born on July 8, 1963 to Richard and Juanita Larson. He was the second of six children. He grew up on the family farm in Adams County. He attended Assumption Catholic School from 1st through 8th grade. He played basketball there from 3rd through 8th grade. He later went back to the school after he graduated to coach the boys basketball team for several years. He attended Holy Family High School where he continued to play basketball all four years and played on an adult basketball league with his brother-in-law Mike. He went on to Front Mark was a happy guy who always had a Range Community College where he received smile and truly loved talking with people. his Welding Certificate. His charismatic personality made him a very successful salesman. In his career he worked Mark grew up on the family farm and cut for several companies as a route salesman, acres and acres of hay, raising and selling Pepsi, Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Cold Front and pigs. He was a member of the Good Luck Farmer Brothers Coffee. He also worked for 4-H club for 10 years showing beef and pigs Brighton Co-op part-time for 20 years. earning many ribbons. He looked forward to Mark and Valerie were married for almost helping his dad and brothers harvest the corn 27 years. His four daughters were his pride every fall. and joy and he loved his three precious Mark had some memorable vehicles. His grandchildren so very much. first was a gold 1970 International truck that Mark was a great friend to everyone and was we all remember riding in. He worked for loved by so many. Mark passed away doing his Grandpa at Eastlake Lockers to save up what he loved- hunting. enough money to buy a 1969 Z28 Camaro. He put a lot of work into that car. Painted He will truly be missed. it blue and had “Moving Violation” painted Love you Mark. on the rear spoiler. So many great times and memories Drag racing Friday and Saturday In lieu of flowers, a donation can be nights, cruising Westy Mall and cruising in made in Mark’s memory to the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife or to Brighton. Everyone knew Mark, that good looking, tall, blonde young man driving that Assumption Church. ALLEE

Robert Cecil “”Bob”” Allee, Jr. December 12, 1934 - October 19, 2021

Robert Cecil “Bob” Allee, Jr., 86, of Cheyenne passed peacefully with his family by his side on October 19th in Cheyenne. He was born December 12, 1934 in Mancos, Colorado to Robert Cecil Allee, Sr., and Barbara Louise Bell; he was the eldest of eight children. After numerous homes, he settled in Ft. Lupton, Colorado with his family. Robert was living in Cheyenne at the time of his passing and was a truck driver most of his life. He

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He is survived by his wife, Valerie; daughters Becky (Justin) Richers, Kristina (Sean Sullivan), Bernadette (Lynden Nelson), and Mackenzie; grandchildren Brooke, Mason and Bennett Richers; parents Richard and Juanita Larson; brothers Richard (Denise), James (Melanie); sisters Teresa (Michael) Krieger, Monica (Victor) Domenico, Katey (Tim) Cassady, and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Patricia Wright

May 24, 1949 - October 18, 2021

Patricia “Patti” Wright, age 72, passed away at The Villas at Sunny Acres nursing home in Northglenn, Colorado on October 18, 2021. Patricia Dorayne Wright was born on May 24, 1949 in Colorado to Wayne and Doris Wright. She was raised in the Denver area with her older sister, Linda. Patti attended Skinner Middle School and graduated North High School in 1967. Patti enjoyed participating in Girl Scouts and competing in gymnastics. She also loved the outdoors. Patti honed her craft of cooking and baking, and making elaborately frosted birthday cakes. She had a creative flair, and a fondness for decorating and going “all out” for the holidays. Patti was very musically talented and loved playing the piano. She enjoyed her career as a piano teacher over several ELAINE

decades. Piano and music were her lifelong passions. Visits with her two grandsons were a highlight for Patti in recent years and always made her smile. She was thrilled to know that her grandsons were following in her footsteps by learning and excelling at the piano. Patti is survived by her two children Jennifer Frickell of San Francisco, CA, and Eric (Melissa) Frickell of Brighton, CO; her two school-age grandsons; and her two nephews Robert (Lisa) Doehling of Lawrenceville, GA, and Dean Doehling of Jasper, GA. Patti was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Doris Wright, and her sister Linda Doehling-Nelson. Following cremation, Patti will be laid to rest next to her parents in the Arvada Cemetery in Arvada, Colorado

Mary Elaine

August 1, 1923 - September 26, 2021

Mary Elaine was born August 1, 1923 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Paul and Ruth Elling. She had three brothers Bobby (deceased), Frank (deceased), and Paul (deceased), and three sisters, Faustine (deceased), step-sister Eileen (Genoa, Ohio), and halfsister Janice (deceased). Mary and John Henry Trostel III (deceased 1985) married in Brighton, Colorado, and had six children: John Henry IV (deceased), Timothy (Mary), Geraldine (deceased), Helen, Elmer (Kathy), and Teresa (Dave, deceased). Mary has 18 grandchildren she loved: John Henry V, Lisa, Michelle, Timothy Jr., Deanna, Aric (deceased), Justin, Jennifer, Joshua, Bridget, Dorgan, Nick, Paul, Sharon Ann, Amanda, David Lee, Helen Ann, and Sara. Mary also has 45 great-grandchildren she loved: Haden, Chance, Austin, Carly, Timothy III, Jonathan, Robert, Justin, Ashley, Madison, Daniel, Brooke, Isabelle, Jesse, Thomas, Peter, Francis, Emily, Patrick, Jennie, Branson, Gavin, Aidan, Elliot, Orin, Mary, Leo, Rueger, Aric, Eddie, Katie, Brendan, Christopher, Talon, Armani,

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Giovanni, Heather, Haven, Clinton, Dalton, Cody, Ryan, Tanner, Jaxson, and Christian. In addition, Mary has 12 great-great grandchildren that brought her joy: Kynleigh, Paxton, Addie, Aiden, Oliver, Railee, Kayson, Parker, Peyton, Connor, Savannah, and Karson. Mary worked at a tuberculosis center after high school, after that at Samsonite Luggage, Franklin Serum Company, a funeral home, and later enjoyed a ministry for 30+ years of caring for the elderly and terminally ill. In addition, Mary also dedicated her time at St. Williams Catholic Church in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Mary had a knack for completing large puzzles and crossword puzzles, was on a bowling team, and loved playing cards. Mary happily lived her later years with family in Texas, and passed peacefully at the age of 98 in Conroe, Texas on September 26, 2021. Memories and love of Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma remain in our hearts forever. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 11:00am at St. Williams Catholic Church, with celebratory reception to follow.

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Adams County prepares to leave Tri-County Health STAFF REPORT

The Adams County commissioners will vote to begin the process to end the county’s relationship with the Tri-County Health Department, according to a statement released Oct. 19. According to the statement, commissioners intend to bring forward a resolution at their Oct. 26 public hearing to provide notice of Adams County’s decision to leave Tri-County Health Department. Per its legal obligation, Adams County will remain a part of TCHD through December 2022. Starting January 2023, Adams County will have its own health department structure in place. There will be no disruption of services to Adams County residents during this transition, according to the statement. “During this transition, the focus will always remain the health and well-being of our residents,” said Eva J. Henry, Adams County Commissioner and board chairperson. “This new structure gives us an opportunity to focus on the specific needs of our residents and invest dollars in the areas that need it most.” According to the statement, Adams County will work closely with partners during the next year who rely on health department services to establish needs and best practices for partnerships going forward, while focusing on positive outcomes for Adams County residents. “Douglas County’s decisions left us no choice but to re-evaluate the future of public health services in

Adams County,” said Henry. “As a result, Adams County must determine the best option to move ahead for a health board and services provided to residents.” Similar to the majority of counties in Colorado, Adams County will follow the common practice of providing its own health department for its residents, according to the statement. Arapahoe County’s elected leaders released a statement in reaction to Adams County’s announcement “The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners is saddened that our neighboring counties have chosen to end the productive 55-year partnership with the Tri-County Health Department,” according to that press release. “Arapahoe County residents will continue to receive all existing TriCounty public health services uninterrupted during the transition,” the statement from commissioners said. It added: “The Board intends to do what it can to support the many dedicated employees of Tri-County Health throughout this process.” The chain of events that led to counties leaving Tri-County Health began more than a year ago. In July 2020, Douglas County commissioners announced they would eventually leave Tri-County Health, citing a wish for more local control over public health orders. Douglas’ consideration of leaving the agency came amid a rift with Tri-County Health over the agency’s coronavirus pandemic policies. But last November, the commissioners walked the decision back

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and agreed to stay with the health department until at least 2023. As part of that agreement, however, the commissioners were assured they would be able to opt out of any public health order. The Tri-County health board voted on Aug. 30 this year to no longer allow opt-outs. Douglas commissioners formalized the decision to leave Tri-County in a meeting Sept. 7, opting to form its own health department. In early September, Arapahoe County confirmed that Arapahoe and Adams counties had also been contemplating splitting away from Tri-County Health, among other options, driven by Douglas County’s intention to leave. An Arapahoe County spokesperson at the time said a separation by Arapahoe wouldn’t be driven by any policy disagreement with the agency. Douglas exiting the health agency would potentially create financial

or budgetary problems for the other two counties, the spokesperson added. Later, Douglas County reached an agreement to continue to receive all services from Tri-County Health Department until at least the end of 2022 after the two entities came to an agreement that was approved by the county commissioners during a Sept. 28 work session. Douglas will still have its own board of health in charge of things like county-wide public health orders. The county will continue to pay its proportional share of the cost of Tri-County services, according to the agreement. In light of that agreement, it was less clear how Douglas’ exit would financially affect Arapahoe and Adams. Some local leaders in Arapahoe County had worried that a decision of whether to break away from TriCounty Health Department would be influenced by the “politicization of public health.” “There was this question about what is the message to our residents about the politicization of public health and the trust and responsibility in government if there’s a perception that this decision is being made because of politics around COVID? What are we saying to our residents?” said Lisa VanRaemdonck, a consultant who was gathering opinions to guide Arapahoe County’s decision of whether to form its own health department after Douglas County’s impending exit of Tri-County Health. VanRaemdonck spoke to Arapahoe’s commissioners during a Sept. 14 meeting.

Weld sheriff’s deputies recover stolen cars, tools Eight stolen cars, $140,000 of missing tools recovered STAFF REPORT

GREELEY – A Weld County Sheriff’s Office strike team investigation recovered eight stolen vehicles and some $140,000 worth of stolen tools from throughout metro Denver, according to a press release. Deputies arrested two people. Jose Martinez-Gallegos, 26, was in the Weld County Jail on a $63,000 bond related to three unrelated cases. Charges in this recent investigation are pending. Sheriff’s office spokesman Joe Moylan said Gallegos’ case

likely will be referred to other jurisdictions for potential charges. A Fort Lupton woman, 23-yearold Graciela Mosqueda, was in the Adams County Jail for unrelated charges. Additional charges are pending, Moylan said. Moylan also noted that the strike team searches for fugitives and conducts investigations into crime rings. The strike team investigation started Sept. 1 when deputies responded to a storage business near Longmont for a follow-up case involving Martinez-Gallegos. Moylan said deputies found two suspicious vehicles parked near a storage unit. Martinez-Gallegos and Mosqueda rented the unit. Deputies discovered the two cars

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had been stolen from Firestone and Westminster. As the owners did inventories on their vehicles, they noticed the cars were full of tools and other items that didn’t belong to them. “To date, investigators have connected recovered property to more than a dozen active criminal cases,” Moylan said. The affected jurisdictions include the Estes Park, Westminster, Firestone and Longmont police departments and the Weld County Sheriff’s Office. “Property has also been connected to two active Denver Police Department cases, including an investigation into 11 vehicles stolen from Denver International Airport,” Moylan said.

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October 27, 2021

Calling for feedback on public art BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Brighton Cultural Arts Commission is asking the community of Brighton for opinions about public art. “We want feedback on what type of art and places in the city to

install the art “ David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator. The city of Brighton has about 20 pieces of art throughout the city and is interested in adding more public art. Public art in a community reflects a cultural identity and history of its surroundings, it also attracts people to its uniqueness

Fundraising for breast Cancer prevention Brighton doctor keynote speaker BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Platte Valley Medical Center Foundation is presenting its third annual Heart Holiday luncheon in support of early breast cancer detection and in-depth cancer care, according to a press release from Platte Valley Medical Center. “One in eight women will face breast cancer in their lives, and breast cancer leads to new cancer diagnoses in Colorado,” said Carolyn Jannsen, executive director of the PVMC Foundation. “Early detection and screenings save thousands of lives each year, and our campaign for comprehensive cancer care works to support these educational efforts.” The luncheon will be at StoneBrook Manor, 650 E. 124th Ave., Thornton Tuesday, Nov. 30, kick-

ing off with a speech from Platte Valley Medical Foundation board President Michael Dolan. Proceeds go directly for early detection education and in-depth cancer care. Also, supporters will receive gift bags, Celestial Seasonings holiday teas sampling, and enter prize drawings. Dr. Oralee L. Ekberg an OB/ GYN from Brighton, is the keynote speaker. She’ll be speaking about the importance of women’s wellness and regular screening to detect breast cancer. Also, Deanna Damour, a breast cancer survivor, shares her experience of receiving a diagnosis to chemotherapy and will also conduct a Q& A session. “After my surgery at Platte Valley, I knew that I had kicked cancer that same day,” said Deanna. “I didn’t second-guess it again. I just knew I was in the right place, and I couldn’t ask for a better care team.” To register for the event go to https://www.sclhealth.org/.../giftsfrom-the-heart-luncheon/

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as murals, sculptures, mosaic, or photography. The deadline to complete the survey is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2. For more information, email dgallegos@brightonco.gov or call 303-655-2176. To take the survey go to https:// bit.ly/3vGVj2I on the internet.

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Allie Beauchamp is United Power’s new Information Services Director. Beauchamp and her information technology team have been instrumental with protecting United Power technology infrastructure from cyberattacks, according to a company press release. “Companies rise and fall on the quality of their information technology,” said Mark A. Gabriel, United Power president and chief executive officer. “Our electric system can be particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, and Alie has positioned us well to address and mitigate those vulnerabilities to the best of our

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did not attend the forum. The forum was hosted by the Brighton Youth Commission and moderated by Youth Commission Chair Giana Roche. Scott continued his critique of the current council, saying they have not planned well enough to provide water at decent rates. “That’s the problem right now,” he said. “We have a city that is shortsighted with its planning, does not have a vision and has not moved forward in the last few years. We can do better. We can build more.” Mayor Mills agreed that water and infrastructure improvements are needed, but the city is making progress. “Ten years ago, when I moved here, the downtown area was not quite a ghost town, but it needed improvement,” Mills said. “And we are seeing that now. We are enjoying the fruits of that labor.” Maier said noted that city parks can use non-potable water to water lawns. She’d like to see that expanded to include the schools and possibly residents. “During the summer, we use 11 million gallons of water per day. Our plant can only sustain 12 million gallons per day, and this past summer we have exceeded that,” Maier said. “That’s our drinking water. That’s what we take in our homes, what we use to clean with, to cook with, to flush the toilets and to water our lawns. So during the summer, we are wasting that drinkable water on our lawns. So it is essential we look at non-potable. Several parks are on that and I have a lot of ideas on how can expand that to the

ability. She will continue to play a critical role in creating a competitive business advantage in a digital space that is growing exponentially year by year.”Recent cyberattacks that businesses experienced in the country raised concerns for utility customers according to officials, according to the release. United Power has taken the extra steps to protect its technology infrastructure from cyberattacks. It is contributed to the work of Beauchamp and her information security team, the statement read. “Beauchamp has been an asset to United Power, and I am pleased to announce her promotion to chief information officer,” Gabriel said. school district.” Ward 1’s Brown said water is the reason he’s involved. “I would like to see us continue renovating our treatment plant,” he said. “But I need to research it more.” Ward 4’s Padilla said conservation is a key. “We have plenty of water in the winter, it’s not an issue,” he said. “We do in the summer, and that tells us where the problem is.” Padilla said he wants the council to work on conservation issues this winter, but said the city’s treatment plant needs to be replaced.” Pawlowski said it’s not a Brighton issue, however. “All of Colorado has water issues, not just Brighton,” she said. “Let’s get together with all the surrounding areas close and let’s discuss water and stop sending it out of state.” Tadeo said the council is working on it, building an elevated tank to store water. “Rest assured, it is top of all of our minds,” she said. Experience Three sitting members of the council are on the ballot — Mills, Taddeo and Johnston — and both Scott and Pawlowski are former councilors. Maier said she might not have experience on the council but has other experience working for the Brighton Police and public works. “I’ve been active in this community for my entire life, not only as a volunteer in many aspects but behind the scenes at the City of Brighton,” Maier said. “I am aware of everything that takes place at the council level because it affects all of our employees. I may not have been involved in the council, but I have been involved in this community for my entire life.”

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Anythink goes on behind the yellow tape Program offers glimpse at crime scene investigation, forensics and autopsies

Anythink Library is bringing in death scene investigators to learn about the process of solving clues.

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A program at Anythink Wright Farms hopes to demystify crime scene investigations and forensics, offering answers without making the topic creepy. The new program “Death and Donuts” offers a chance to talk to death investigators about the process of an autopsy and how the forensic pathologist, autopsy technicians use science to find evidence and get clues to determine the cause of death. “I wanted to develop a program where we demystify death and dying and provide a safe space, where people can listen and see what’s happening and ask questions,” said Mandi Miller, an Anythink Libraries guide. “It is questions that people can’t normally ask without seeming creepy, and maybe get some answers to some things that they’re curious about.” The program is appropriate for adults. It runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m on Oct. 28 at Anythink Wright Farms. The space is limited and registration is required at https://www.anythinklibraries.

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org/events/death-donuts. The Death and Donuts educational program is the first of its kind for Anythink Libraries. “I have personally never done a program like this. But I wanted to do this because the topic of death and dying is considered a taboo topic and nobody wants to talk about it, but everybody’s curious about it. So far 35 people have signed up,” said Miller. The special guests are Ashley Huerta, an autopsy technician

for four years, and Arely JuarezDominquez a medical-legal death investigator for two years. Both work in Arapahoe County. “These ladies who are hosting our program are experts and are strong women of color and there is under-representation of women of racial and ethnic minorities in STEM-related fields,” said Miller. Miller says she wanted to represent women of color that are working in these fields and STEM that are not usually represented.

“It’s not because women of color are not interested in STEM-related fields, it’s usually due to the K through 12 teachers discouraging their students of diverse backgrounds from pursuing these occupations due to implicit bias or other reasons,” she said. “I’m excited and donuts help, because we always associate donuts as comforting, and it helps lighten the mood. You can’t be upset when you’re eating a doughnut,” said Miller.

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Top talent talks about the importance of culture

ere we are wrapping up the series, “The 5 C’s of Retaining Top Talent.” Now it’s time to link connection, collaboration, change and consistency to WINNING culture. And culture, according to WORDS some top performers across several industries, was the difference maker in their decision to stay in their current role, or to leave and explore finding success elsewhere. Michael Norton Mariann is considered one of the brightest in her organization. She is a thought leader and someone who loves coaching, mentoring and developing excellence in her team. Every year she receives a glowing performance evaluation and an increase in her salary. When she emailed me after the first column of this series, she shared that she was regretfully leaving her job and team that she loved. Her reason was that after watching the culture of the organization deteriorate, and with empty promises to change, she ultimately resigned.

Her email was reflective of many I have received over the past few weeks. Organizations who are losing people are losing them largely because of the perceived negative, caustic, toxic, and confrontational environment they find themselves now working in. Dave, a top performing salesperson is consistently in the top five amongst the salespeople in his company. He emailed me to say he was glad that culture was on the list. He reported that he had left a numbers driven, operations driven culture that never supported the sales team. As a matter of fact, he called them the sales prevention department. He left because he heard about the positive, high-energy, sales culture at his current company. He sought them out even though they weren’t looking for any new salespeople at the time. He says that “Luckily, and thankfully they saw me as a fit and offered me a job. The culture here rocks.” We are living in very complex times, and it seems that no matter what we do as business owners, or executives leading a company, the diverse make-up of opinions, likes, dislikes, preferences, and

attitudes of our team members makes it almost impossible to please everyone. Right now, if you happen to be at a place where the culture of the organization is eroding and people are leaving, there is still hope. There is still time to start making changes or leading differently. Although we are living and working with complexities, we can take what Albert Einstein said and focus on simplicity. Albert Einstein said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Sometimes we tend to complicate the uncomplicated or over-engineer a solution. When it comes to changing culture or creating and maintaining a positive culture where people want to come to work, we can make huge advancements by focusing on the basics, some of the simplest things that our people expect from leadership, and that can go such a long way to building a thriving culture. We covered some of these over the past four weeks; connection; collaboration; change; and consistency. Employee engagement is a very clear indicator of the health of our business. And a pretty obvious indicator of whether or not

we have a positive and thriving culture. When we look around are we seeing team members who are simply checking the box, or are they engaged and contributing at their very best? Are we being transparent with what is going on, how the company is performing, and taking an active interest in each team member? Are we working under a people-focused culture based on honesty, integrity, and opportunity? If not, people will do one of two things. Show up and check the box, or they will leave. And with those two options, having them leave is almost always better. How is your business doing when it comes to culture? Is it so bad that you are in duck and cover mode? Is it so good that you hope to attract more top talent to join you? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing. com and when we create a culture where people want to work and thrive, 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.

What do you do when you think of conflict?

ver watch that episode of “The Office” where Michael decides to teach his staff about conflict resolution? As a human resources professional and conflict coach GUEST watching that, I was both gasping COLUMN and guffawing at the same time. Of all the people to attempt it, there’s the manager modeling just how NOT to attempt to resolve conflict. At one point, he basically comLinda Newell pares conflict to a “shiatsu massage, where they dig into your body, very hard. And it is very painful. And apparently, some people throw up. But the next day, they feel great.” Most of us hate that poke-in-theeye feeling when addressing conflict. Even though I teach conflict transformation for a living, I still

get nervous with my own conflicts, as we all do. As my mentor says, that’s why they call it being a “practitioner.” It continues to take practice for all of us. So, what is it that makes us go crazy when we get into conflict? Or for some, even when we get near it. For some of us, it may actually be a physical reaction to protect us from harm. That’s a whole course of protection techniques just in itself. For others, it might be the fear of losing the argument or appearing to be incorrect, wrong, or “found out.” But for the majority of us, we become hesitant to dig into our conflict because either we don’t have the tools to resolve it or we’re afraid of hurting (or losing) our relationships around it. But shouldn’t we be able to do both? Conflict management is about solving problems AND building relationships. What good is problem resolution if we can’t maintain the relationship?

When I was in the state Senate, I was often at odds with one of my colleagues across the aisle. Many times, he and I were diametrically opposed philosophically. However, over time, there were many occasions when we would come together and collaborate on legislation successfully. Throughout the years, we became friends and assured each other that no matter our policy differences (and sometimes heated debates on the floor), we would always respect one another and sustain our friendship. We remain friends to this day. As we recognize October as Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, I entreat you to perhaps imagine that the conflicts in your life could be approached as just solving a problem and building a relationship. Is there a way to do both? Admittedly, some conflicts may need a stiff drink of coffee, a suite of calming techniques, or even a court-ordered mediator. And yes, some conflicts may be too danger-

ous to attempt to manage on our own. But the majority of them are possible to wade through and get to the other side. Will you throw up, as Michael claims? Maybe. But you’ll feel great the next day! For information on Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, you can go to: conflictresolutionmonth.org. Or, for training, coaching, or facilitating conflict, feel free to reach out to me for a resource relevant for you. The reward of feeling more peace in our lives, especially right now, is well worth the practice. Former Colorado state Senator, now with a master’s in Social Justice and Ethics from Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, instructor, facilitator, and conflict coach. Senlindanewell@gmail. com, www.lindanewell.org, www. senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell or @TheLastBill on Facebook.

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Maps mean tough choices for some lawmakers Move or drop out? It’s a game of political musical chairs BY THY VO AND SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

One Democratic state senator was drawn into a district that now leans heavily in Republicans’ favor. A GOP House member, meanwhile, will run in a district that’s now solidly Democratic. And a handful of incumbents will have to decide whether to challenge their colleagues in an awkward primary or general election contest or quickly move to a new part of the state. While the new state House and Senate maps drawn by an independent redistricting commission and pending approval by the Colorado Supreme Court appear to favor Democrats’ maintaining their majority in the General Assembly, the proposals are forcing lawmakers to make tough choices that could alter the political fabric of the state for years to come. “Somebody’s ox is getting gored no matter what they do,” said Rep. Perry Will, a New Castle Republican who would live in a district that would favor Democrats by 16 percentage points. “Would I prefer to represent the district I currently do? Absolutely. Can I do a good job of representing the new one? Absolutely.” Democrats now hold a 20-15 majority in the state Senate, but at least nine seats will be competitive over the next two years. They hold a 41-24 advantage in the House, where nine seats would be considered tossups in 2022. More competitive seats — and incumbents trying to win in districts that suddenly favor the opposite party — could lead to more spending in the 2022 election. In 2018, candidates and outside groups spent more than $15 million on five highly contested Senate races, all won by Democrats. In 2020, outside groups spent $10.5 million and candidates spent $1.1 million on three key Senate and two competitive House contests. Republicans won three of those five seats.

Colorado state Rep. Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, joins other members and guests in the house chambers as the second regular sesPHOTO BY KATHRYN SCOTT/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN sion of the 72nd Colorado General Assembly convenes at the state Capitol in January 2020.

The clock is ticking The state constitution requires candidates for the General Assembly to live for at least a year in the district they run in the next election, which will be Nov. 8, 2022. This means incumbents considering a bid in a different, potentially more favorable district will have to make that decision soon. “It’s U-Haul time for some incumbents,” said Tyler Sandberg, co-founder of the conservative education policy and political action group Ready Colorado. “The clock … is ticking real fast to move to a place that’s winnable.” They may have to make that choice before the Supreme Court issues a decision on the legislative maps. After hearing oral arguments on Oct. 25, the court has until Nov. 15 to either approve the maps or

Colorado state Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands Ranch, attends the unveiling of a portrait of then-President Donald Trump at the Colorado Capitol in 2019.

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send them back to the Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission for changes. “I think all of us are just waiting to see what maps ultimately are final, and then figure it out from there,” said state Sen. Brittany Pettersen, of Lakewood, who under the current maps would live in the same district as Sen. Jessie Danielson of Wheat Ridge, a friend and fellow Democrat. Pettersen and Danielson will need to decide whether to challenge each other in a primary, move into another district or run for another elected office. Pettersen wants to run for U.S. House but said she would not run against U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, an Arvada Democrat who is up for re-election in 2022. Whatever Pettersen and Danielson decide, they would be in a solid blue district, unlike in 2018, when both faced competitive contests with hundreds of thousands of dollars in outside spending. That’s not the case for Democratic Sen. Tammy Story of Evergreen, who finds herself in a newly drawn 4th District that would favor Republicans, according to a competitiveness report by nonpartisan redistricting staff based on the results of eight statewide races between 2016 and 2020. President Donald Trump won the new district by nearly 30 percentage points in 2016. The largest population base is Fremont County, followed by western Jefferson County, and Teller, Chaffee and Park counties. In 2024, Democrats would have a solid advantage in five of the eight open seats, while two Democratic and one Republican incumbents would find themselves in tossup districts. Democrat Sen. Chris Kolker of Centennial would wind up with a competitive margin, in District 16. ‘Whiplash for some’ Some current members of the House are also eyeing open seats. State Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, a Highlands Ranch Republican, has filed to run for the open Senate District 30 seat, which will be vacated by Sen. Chris Holbert, who is termlimited. In the state House, 16 seats would be open in 2022 due to redistricting, term limits or members running for higher office, with a relatively even advantage for the two parties. Seven Democratic incumbents face competitive battles, compared with one Republican. Five Republicans and three Democrats would also be living in the same district as another incumbent. With 31 safe Democratic seats and only 19 safe GOP seats, Republicans face an uphill battle. “Some of these races are very safe districts, and all of a sudden, are very competitive. That’s going to be whiplash for some of these

Colorado state Sen. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, meets with other lawmakers in the Colorado Senate chambers before attending the state of the state address by Gov. PHOTO BY KATHRYN SCOTT/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN Jared Polis in January 2020.

representatives,” Sandberg, the GOP consultant, said. Rep. Tom Sullivan of Aurora, a Democrat who has faced recall threats over his advocacy for gun control laws, would live in House District 61, the second most competitive district under the new map. Rep. Colin Larson, a moderate Republican from Ken Caryl who has considered a run for U.S. House would also live in a competitive district. Meanwhile, two Democratic incumbents, Rep. Kerry Tipper of Lakewood and Rep. Lisa Cutter of Littleton, would live in House District 28, an open toss-up district. Both Tipper and Cutter also live in the open Senate District 20. But, like most lawmakers, Tipper said she hasn’t made a decision yet on if and where she will run in 2022. “(The) goal is to decide by December,” Tipper said. The state Senate is Republicans’ best hope for gaining traction, and nine seats will be open in 2022 with Republicans and Democrats having a solid shot at four districts each, with one a tossup. Eight House members and six senators are term-limited in 2022, opening up several seats. In recent years, typically four to five Senate seats and a handful of House seats have been competitive. It appears that could increase under the new legislative maps. Democrats now hold a 20-25 majority in the state Senate, but at least nine seats will be competitive over the next two years. They hold a 41-24 advantage in the House, where nine seats would be considered tossups in 2022. “It is very hard to comment on these maps before they’re finished,” said Matt McGovern, executive director of the Democratic House Majority Project. “However, there will be a number of districts that are much closer.”

‘A bit arrogant’ After the last round of redistricting in 2011, Democrats seized control of the state House away from Republicans in the 2012 election, increasing their margins the rest of the decade. But Republicans took back the state Senate in 2014 and held it until 2018. The split chambers prevented both Republicans and Democrats from enacting what some would see as partisan legislation, from

banning abortion on the right to abolishing the death penalty on the left, something that was accomplished under Democratic control in 2020. Democratic consultant Ian Silverii noted that Colorado has changed in the past decade. “Colorado 2022 is not Colorado 2014,” he said. “Despite their efforts, it doesn’t seem like Republicans were able to gerrymander the state. (The maps) seem pretty fair; we’ll find out if they are next November.” Republicans are holding out hope, however, that the new districts could lead to a majority in the Senate. Sandberg, the GOP consultant, thinks Republicans could win four, maybe even six, competitive seats in the state Senate. With strong candidates and a focus on issues like crime, cost of living and schools, Republicans could regain control of the chamber, he argues. “Democrats have gotten a bit arrogant and see Republicans as an afterthought,” Sandberg said. Competitive districts will also force lawmakers to consider a broader range of voters in their legislation. “You could be set up for a very interesting 2023 in Colorado.” 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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Colo. hospital ICUs fill up amid COVID surge Polis: ‘Get protected. Get vaccinated. Get boosted.’ BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

Gov. Jared Polis issued his most urgent plea in months Oct. 21, asking Coloradans to get vaccinated against coronavirus in order to break a continued surge in hospitalizations that left the state with only 120 available intensive care beds. Looking into the camera that was live streaming his news conference, Polis spoke directly to unvaccinated Coloradans, saying: “We want you here. We want you to be healthy. Please get vaccinated.” As of Oct. 21, more than 1,100 people were hospitalized in Colorado with confirmed cases of COVID-19, the highest number since last December. What is different this time, though, is the state has largely reopened, meaning hospitals are also filling up with victims of car accidents and other day-today events. During normal times, the state’s intensive care units would operate at about 68% full, said Scott Bookman, the state health department’s COVID-19 incident commander. Now, though, Colorado’s hospital Air Monitoring Print Ads.pdf ICUs areSuncor operating at around 90% of

capacity, running the risk that they could be overwhelmed if the surge of coronavirus cases continues. Bookman said hospitals are postponing necessary but nonemergent surgeries — preserving capacity but delaying valuable medical care to patients who need it. Polis said the state is ready to implement crisis standards of care plans if needed, a move that would authorize hospitals to prioritize who receives treatment when their capacity is overrun. “We are nearing the capacity of our hospitals,” Polis said. Bookman echoed that concern, saying, “The trajectory of hospitalizations continues to go up, making me even more concerned about what this is going to do to the capacity of our hospitals to be able to take care of patients.” About 79% of those currently hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, according to data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. And those who are hospitalized and unvaccinated also skew younger. The average age of an unvaccinated person who is hospitalized in Colorado right now is 57, compared with an average age of 73 for the vaccinated. In addition to urging unvaccinated people to get the shot, Polis also said older Coloradans should receive a booster shot. He cited newly released data from vaccine maker 2 8/10/21 10:38 PM Pfizer showing that a booster shot

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of its vaccine was more than 95% effective at preventing symptomatic cases of COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 20 approved booster shots for people who received the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, to go along with a previous approval of boosters for Pfizer recipients. At press time, an expert panel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still needed to give its OK. Pfizer booster shots have been authorized for all people ages 65 or older, along with people who have high-risk medical conditions or who work in high-risk settings. The Moderna approval is expected to follow similar guidelines. Boosters for Johnson & Johnson are expected to be available for all people who received the vaccine. People with weakened immune systems are already eligible for a booster shot regardless of which vaccine they received. The rising levels of concern in Colorado stand in contrast to what is happening in the nation at large. Across the United States, coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are falling. During the previous several months, while the virus’ delta variant tore through health care systems around the country, Colorado had managed to have some of the lowest hospitalization and case rates in the country. Now, Colorado has the 10th-highest infection rate

and 20th-highest hospitalization rate among all states, according to The New York Times’ case tracker. Since the beginning of October, about 20 people a day in Colorado have died with COVID-19. As recently as this summer, that number was around four or five people a day. More than 8,000 people in Colorado have now died due to the coronavirus. The Oct. 21 news conference was notable for the language Polis used in hoping to prevent more deaths. Repeatedly, he urged unvaccinated people to show care for themselves by getting the shot. Slightly less than 30% of Coloradans who are old enough to get vaccinated are not fully immunized. “Never in my wildest imagination did I think there would be Coloradans that didn’t want to protect themselves,” Polis said, recalling the day the first vaccine doses arrived in the state. He later added: “Show that you love yourself. Show that you support your friends and family that want you to be here for many years to come. Get protected. Get vaccinated. Get boosted.” 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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Ozone worsens along Front Range; answers elusive ‘Other areas don’t violate standards like we do’

Haze obscures the Denver skyline as seen in an aerial view.

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The worst ozone year in recent history on the northern Front Range boosted pollutant violations in a rolling three-year average closely watched by the EPA, state officials said Oct. 21, though they did not offer bold new programs to combat the hazardous substance. Twelve monitoring sites on the Front Range now have a three-year average over the EPA’s most recent 70-parts-per-billion cap for ozone, and five sites violate even the EPA’s previous looser standard of 75 parts per billion, according to annual reports made Oct. 21 to the Air Quality Control Commission by state and regional pollution officials. Widespread Western wildfires and the smoke they shed into Colorado contributed to the ozone worsening in the northern Front Range area already in non-attainment of EPA limits, the officials said. But they also acknowledged that the hot dry summer of 2021, which will be repeated in the future as climate change affects the West, made for terrible ozone conditions — with or without the smoke. “Other areas don’t violate the standards like we do,” said Mike Silverstein, director of the Regional Air Quality Council, which tracks pollution and recommends policy changes to help the Front Range meet EPA limits. “So that shows that local vehicle emissions are really what kicks us over the threshold of the standards, not what’s given to us from outside.” The state Air Quality Control Division staff, which reports to the commission, confirmed that the northern Front Range is likely to be declared in “severe” violation of EPA ozone limits in early 2022, after lingering in the “serious” violation category. Changing the classification triggers more demands on the RAQC and state officials to clamp down on vehicle emissions and volatile chemicals from oil and gas operations that contribute to ozone. Colorado continues to show

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progress in other key areas of EPA concern, including nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds that are precursors of ozone, the presentations showed. But ozone is in violation and getting worse, with many Front Range monitors registering levels higher than 80 parts per billion over the summer. Some AQCC commissioners pressed staff and RAQC officials making the annual reports on what new measures will be taken soon to bring ozone down. “We must own the reality that what we’re doing is simply not enough,” Commissioner Elise Jones said after the meeting. “We are failing on air quality. It’s time for us to pursue bolder solutions than we’ve considered before — like making transit free, and not allowing oil and gas fracking during the ozone season.” Air quality officials are scheduled to make more rules cutting emissions from oil and gas production in December, and that has proven one of the most effective strategies so far, Silverstein said. RTD has also begun talking about seeking federal funding for free transit on ozone alert days, which would cost millions in foregone ticket revenue, he added. Silverstein said RAQC and others will be looking at reducing vehicle miles traveled, a key measure in trying to cut ozone pollution, by working with large warehouse centers, shopping malls or other concentrated locations for vehicle trips. Front Range air pollution monitors can separate out pollution sources and identify which category is most promising for reducing ozone — travel by cars and light trucks is the top pollution contributor for almost every monitor, the Oct. 21 presentations showed.

Changing automobile use for employers or employees, though, has proven one of the most fraught avenues in metro Denver’s pollution control efforts. Air Pollution Control Division staff over the summer proposed requiring large employers to cut the number of commuting or work miles driven by staff, but quickly withdrew the Employee Trip Reduction Program on opposition from business and industry groups. Silverstein noted that rebates to people who replace gas-powered lawn mowing equipment with clean electric models has also helped make a dent in afternoon ozone. Commissioner Jana Milford noted that California has just moved to end the sale of oil and gas-powered lawn equipment altogether, and wondered if Colorado should follow that lead. Reaction from environment advocates after the meeting appeared to be, “all of the above, and more.” V. Sean Mitchell, Colorado spokesperson for the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, said the state’s ongoing pollution problems became more critical with COVID19, and studies showing the virus does deeper damage in areas made vulnerable by high pollution. “The air quality this summer was atrocious,” Mitchell said, in an emailed statement. “Now is the time for Colorado to not shift the blame to other states, but again take the lead, with bold actions to provide clean, healthy air.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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NEWS BRIEFS Microbid project bids United Power is looking for companies interested in partnering to develop several microgrids through the co-op’s service area. A press statement said United Power’s microgrid pilot project has the goal of creating several selfcontained power systems utilizing battery and solar, or other energy resources. “United Power has a long record of investing in a variety of innovative technologies to learn more about how these systems work and how they can help us serve our members more reliability or reduce costs,” stated Dean Hubbuck, Chief Energy Resource Officer. “We have been discussing the viability of a microgrid project for some time now and want to find a partner willing to invest both money and expertise into this pilot venture.” Contact Greg Howes, vice president of Energy Resource Planning for more information at 303-637-1308, or via email at ghowes@unitedpower.com. United Power will be soliciting RFI’s for the microgrid project through the end of the year and plans to begin work on the project in 2022. Calling all teens The Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave., and 27J Schools are offering a teen hangout (11- to 18-year-olds) starting at 4 p.m. Mondays,and continue every other Monday through Nov. 15. Discussion topics include school, friendships, family, time management, stress and peer pressure.

To sign up, visit https://biut.ly/ teenhangoutsignup. Community wellness workshop Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave., and the First Presbyterian Church are sponsoring a series of free wellness workshops. They start at 6 p.m. Mondays and continue every other Monday through Nov. 15. Topics include Cultivating Healthy Relationships (Oct. 18), Honoring our Lives (Nov. 1) and Sparking Joy (Nov. 15). Call 303-655-9065, ext. 13. Register at https://bit.ly/communitywellnesssignup. Growing grads The city of Brighton’s Growing Grads program returns in person Wednesday, Oct. 20. The program wants to provide students interested in postsecondary education with assistance to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The second forum (starts at 6 p.m.) is at Brighton High School, 270 S. Eighth Ave. Visit www.brightonco.gov/1546/ College-Career-Readiness. IMAGE Summit Remix workshops Youth will get the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and confidence at the city of Brighton’s Image Summit Remix workshops starting Monday, Oct. 25, and continuing weekly through Dec. 20. Students in fifth through 12th grades can participate in various workshops at Brighton City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. It’s an alternative to

the 2021 IMAGE Summit, which was canceled due to low registration. “We are looking forward to bringing back and hosting the IMAGE Summit next year,” said Tawnya Russell, manager of youth services. “But in the meantime, we’re so happy to offer this new series of interactive workshops that’ll help our future leaders.” Workshops will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for high-school students and 11 a.m. to noon for fifththrough eighth-graders. A city statement said students can sign up for as many workshops as they’d like. Workshops are free, but registration is required for participants. Visit https://www.brightonco.gov/972/ Image-Summit to register. Email trussell@brightonco.gov or call 303-655-2123. Art survey The city of Brighton’s Cultural Arts Commission needs feedback on public art in Brighton through a new online survey. The goal is to gain a better understanding of the public’s priorities when it comes to art in Brighton, according to a statement. Questions range from where the community would like to see more art displayed to the type of art. To take the survey, click https://forms.gle/ H3FJrtqhwL34z3wZA. The survey deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. For more information, please contact David Gallegos, Arts and Culture Coordinator, at dgallegos@ brightonco.gov or 303-655-2176. BHS homecoming dance Brighton High School rescheduled

its homecoming dance for 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, in Gamble Gymnasium. An unspecified threat to the school postponed the event earlier this month. Call for art for “Perspectives” 2021 exhibit The city of Brighton’s Eye for Art programs needs piece of art for the “Perspectives” art exhibit, a fourmonth show from Nov. 19 to March 15 at Brighton City Hall (500 S. Fourth Ave.). The open-themed art show may include, but is not limited to: oil, acrylic, watercolors, graphite drawings, photography, fused glass, pottery, computer painting, mixed media and sculptures of various types. To submit your artwork for consideration, visit https://www. brightonco.gov/FormCenter/ArtsCulture-3/Call-for-Art-SubmittalForm-114 by Nov. 12. To learn more about this show or the program, visit the Eye for Art page or contact David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator, at dgallegos@brightonco.gov or 303-6552176. Temporary road closure Weld County Road 2 will be closed betweem North 60th Avenue and King Street starting Monday, Nov. 15, and continuing through Jan. 17. Crews will demoilish and reconstruct the bridge over the Speer Canal. The detour is through neighborhood streets. SEE BRIEFS, P13

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United Power helps a mountain town with power The generator supports Gilpin County infrastructure BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Gilpin County received a 625-kW diesel generator at the local school district campus, according to a press release by Brighton-based United Power. “United Power is excited to partner with Gilpin County on this key project for community members adjacent to the school district cam-

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Survey says The city of Brighton is redesigning its website and wants public input on potential looks and features. “This is an opportunity to address any concerns and incorporate suggestions for the city’s website,” said Kristen Chernosky, communications and engagement director. “This survey is a great way to get that direct feedback from the community.” To take the public survey, visit http://brightonco.gov/websurvey. A press statement said questions range from ease of website navigation to subscriptions and suggestions for improvements. Participants will be required to share their email and may be contacted for potential follow-up questions. The deadline to take the survey is Friday, Nov. 19. Email communications@brightonco.gov. New Eye for Art exhibit ‘Return to Summer’ More than 50 artists and 160 pieces of art are now featured in the newest Eye For Art “Return to Summer” exhibit at City Hall. The artwork ranges from oils and acrylics to watercolors and computer paintings, graphite drawings, photography, fused glass, pottery, mixed media, jewelry and various sculptures. Artists featured include: Olivia Andruss, Frank Carrillo, Mary Chan, Ron Cupps, Kim Davis, Randy Davis, David DeHoyos, Sheri Farabaugh, Leo Fautsch, Mona Fransher, Richard Gallagher and many others. The exhibit is open to the public through Nov. 23 at Brighton City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. Most artwork is available for purchase. To learn more about the exhibit and/or Eye for Art program, visit the Eye for Art page or contact David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator, at dgallegos@brightonco. gov or 303-655-2176. Entries wanted for Festival of Lights Parade The city of Brighton is accepting entries for its 26th annual Festival of Lights Parade in downtown Brighton. The event is set for a 5 p.m. start Saturday, Dec. 11. Entry categories include equine/livestock, floats, motorized vehicles, musical acts and bicycles. In years past, the pa-

pus,” stated Dean Hubbuck, United Power’s chief energy resource officer. “Completing the project before the winter season should provide security and peace of mind to the residents in the area and provide a much-needed resource in the event of an extended power interruption.” United Power partnered with the Gilpin County Office of Emergency Management to install a generator to provide a safety upgrade for its school district in the mountain territory . According to Gilpin County School District officials, when there

was a power outage the school contacted parents and sent students home. With the new generator, there is an option for backup power so the parents and administration can provide a safe warm site for the students and staff. The generator can provide power to the entire school campus, including school buildings, gym facilities, bus barn, water storage, delivery systems, pumping stations and Eagles’ Nest Daycare Center. Its generator operates on a Tier 4 Diesel with an ultra-clean, low sulfur fuel with advanced education technologies which exceeds state require-

ments for emission levels, according to United Power officials. United Power and Gilpin County school district will have a ribboncutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5, for the public to learn about the safety upgrades. According to the company’s 2020 annual report, United Power is a rural electric cooperative, providing electric service to homes and businesses in six counties in Colorado – Boulder, Broomfield, Gilpin, Jefferson, Adams and Weld counties. According to that report, the company served nearly 98,000 meters in those counties.

rade featured more than 75 fully-lit entries and highlighted the “Hometown Holiday Tradition” theme, according to a city statement. This year’s parade returns to this tradition after the pandemic forced the city to pivot to a Santa Claus drive through Brighton last year. “We are thrilled to bring back this beloved tradition for Brighton this holiday season,” said Gary Montoya, events and downtown initiative manager. The nighttime parade is an event that all ages get to enjoy. It features local groups, organizations, businesses and families who will share the holiday spirit with the community. The parade starts traveling south on North Main Street and ends at City Hall. For parade entry forms, guidelines and more, visit https://www.brightonco.gov/459/Festival-of-Lights. The deadline for entries is Friday, Nov. 26. Contact Susie O’Connor at 303-6552218.

lery (36 S. Main St.) from 2 to 4 p.m. for such activities as Santa Comes to Town and The Teddy Bear & Friends Tree. Face Vocal Band, the internationally acclaimed all-vocal rock band from Boulder, will be performing from 5 to 7 p.m. in front of the plaza. The band will help council count down as the Christmas Tree is lit at 5 p.m. Contact Susie O’Connor at 303-655-2218.

Hearts in the Arts rental assistance program. It’s designed to help local artists who occupy physical space in the downtown urban renewal area with rent costs. It’s open to arts-focused nonprofits, according to a statement, plus for-profit art galleries and art studios. Some of the ‘Need-to-meet” criteria include a 501(c)(3) designation and to be sure that the function and mission of the facility is to exhibit, create, present and/or sell artwork in several forms of media. Artists can apply for grants that will cover up to half of their annual or monthly lease but no more than $15,000 per year. Visit brightonura. org/176/Brighton-Hearts-the-Arts. Call 303-655-2150 or email aherrera@ brightonedc.org.

Heart holiday lunch The Platte Valley Medical Center Foundation is presenting its third annual Heart Holiday luncheon in support of early breast cancer detection and in-depth cancer care. The luncheon will be at StoneBrook Manor, 650 E. 124th Ave., Thornton Tuesday, Nov. 30. Proceeds go directly for early detection education and in-depth cancer care. Also, supporters will receive gift bags, Celestial Seasonings holiday teas sampling and enter prize drawings. Dr. Oralee L. Ekberg an OB/ GYN from Brighton, is the keynote speaker. She’ll be speaking about the importance of women’s wellness and regular screening to detect breast cancer. Also, Deanna Damour, a breast cancer survivor, shares her experience of receiving a diagnosis to chemotherapy and will also conduct a Q& A session. Go to https://www.sclhealth. org/.../gifts-from-the-heart-luncheon/ Tree lighting ceremony returns The city of Brighton announced the return of its tree lighting ceremony, sponsored by United Power, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Founders Plaza, Main and Bridge streets. In a break from other years’ holiday programming, the tree lighting program will be a week before the city’s annual Festival of Lights parade. Prior to the ceremony, the public can visit Main Street Creatives Gal-

ONGOING North Outfall Project The city of Brighton said major work is in store for the North Outfall Project. Construction will cut Bridge Street to one lane of traffic in both directions from Fifth to Eighth Avenues. The restriction is in place 24 hours a day through Friday, Nov. 5. Message boards will be in place, as will traffic control devices. City officials said the best alternate roads are Bromley Lane or Basesline Road. The city also said this will be the project’s last major traffic impact. Call Scott Olsen at 303-655-2136 or eamil solsen@brightonco.gov. Walk with a doc Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. This is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the benefits that come from walking. 50/50 sidewalk, curb, gutter program The city of Brighton offered a new online form for its 50/50 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter program. It helps reduce the financial cost of replacement and maintenance. The website is brightonco. gov/5050. Residents can apply for the program, including what’s needed for the repairs and photo uploads. Questions? Call 303-655-2117 or visit brightonco.gov/5050program. ‘Hearts in the Arts’ rental assistance program begins The Brighton Urban Renewal Authority began the Brighton

Meet the mayor Brighton Mayor Greg Mills wants to meet the public during new, oneon-one meetings. It’s a chance to learn about current projects, new developments and share issues. Meetings are the third Friday of every month in 15-minute slots, starting at 10:30 a.m. Reserve a time slot at https://www.signupgenius. com/go/10c0d4caaa62fabf9c34-meet. Indicate whether you want to meet in person at City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave., or virtually. Call 303-655-2042. Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants, animals and our planet. Call 303-659-6005. Storytime Barr Lake State Park’s storytime program goes virtual this year. Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-659-6005 with questions. Legal self-help clinic The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues. Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

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Denver Health nurse featured in artist’s new mural Artwork appears as health workers face threats and violence

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Few artists are able to capture a moment like Thomas Evans. The artist, who paints under the name Detour, specializes in largescale public art. His murals of people like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain and John Lewis became popular landmarks over the last year and a half, especially during the racial justice movement in the summer of 2020. But while many people may think of those nationally known figures when they think of Detour’s art, most of his murals depict community members, people he knows personally. The new mural at the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Race Street — the original location of Detour’s George Floyd mural — is no exception. What was once a gray wall now stands a stunning, vibrant mural of Trina Fernandes, an acute care nurse with Denver Health. “There’s nothing to describe how amazing his art is,” Fernandes said of Detour. Their friendship dates back nearly 10 years. Fernandes met Detour when she was an undergraduate stu-

A mural of Denver Health nurse Trina Fernandes painted by Thomas “Detour” Evans. PHOTO BY BRIAN WILLIE/ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

dent at the University of Colorado Denver. Detour was finishing up his master’s degree and working at the Student Life office. When Fernandes remarked to him that she was impressed by the artwork at the office, Detour revealed that he had made it all. “I just cannot say how amazing he is,” Fernandes added. Their friendship continued, but Fernandes never expected that one day she would be featured in one of Detour’s murals. “It is very surreal,” Fernandes explained. “Because I feel like there

are so many people he could have showcased, but he chose me.” In the mural, Fernandes is shown holding her stethoscope over her shoulders, similar to how a baseball player might hold a bat in the ondeck circle. With a slight smirk, she looks confident, triumphant. When Rocky Mountain PBS arrived at the mural to record video, a man admiring the work said it looked like Fernandes had “unfinished business.” “I see someone moving forward, who has been through something,” the man said about the mural. “I see somebody going somewhere.” The mural was completed at a time when health care workers — who were once celebrated with flyovers and nightly applause from balconies in the early months of the pandemic — are now facing threats and violence for simply doing their jobs. Fernandes said she knows many people who have left the health-care industry over the last 18 months. And she doesn’t blame them. In order to take care of others, you have to be able to take care of yourself, she explained. But Fernandes — who works 12 hour night shifts and was recently honored as Denver Health’s “nurse of the year” — is going strong, and the mural reflects that. The flowers that once haloed George Floyd’s head are still visible in the mural of Fernandes, if a little faded. Fernandes said she was a little hesitant to have her mural painted over George Floyd. “I don’t want to take up that space because (Floyd) is such a huge, prominent figure in what has happened within the last year,” Fernandes remembers telling Detour. But it was never his plan for the Floyd memorial to be permanent. On a wall adjacent to the new painting, Detour left a message on a pair of posters. “I just want to inform everyone that I will soon be changing up the wall the George Floyd mural is on,” he wrote in July. “When (artist) Hiero (Veiga) and I first put down paint on this wall we didn’t know the journey it would take us on or how impactful street art would play in our current society.” His message continued on another

The original photo Detour used for his mural of Fernandes. PHOTO BY THOMAS “DETOUR” EVANS

sign: “I just want to continue telling the stories of the community and will continue to do that through this wall space ... I just wanted to give a heads up because I know the community has grown close with this work.” Detour, who has also painted murals of activists and educators over the past couple years, told Rocky Mountain PBS he prefers to paint murals of people he knows personally. “The biggest thing for me was just being able to paint a friend; paint someone who never really had a mural but they are amazing community members and just good people,” Detour said. “It’s showing a lot of representation in the neighborhood, the city, the state — just the larger community.” Detour told Rocky Mountain PBS that the next person he has in mind for the wall at Colfax and Race is Paul Hamilton, a Denver art collector with more than 800 pieces of African art. As for Fernandes, she is getting used to texts and phone calls from friends saying they “saw her on Colfax.” But both she and Detour hope that even if someone doesn’t know Fernandes personally, the mural will make them think of someone they do know. “Maybe they don’t know who I am, but I mean, as a nurse, as a first generation student that (made it) where I am, it’s something that a lot of people can relate to,” Fernandes explained. Detour said the mural shows “it doesn’t matter what you do, or who you look like or what income level or what occupation (you have). Basically, you’re able to be celebrated on that scale.” In that way, Fernandes noted, her mural is similar to the one of George Floyd. “There are a lot of people that don’t know (Floyd) but could relate to him because what happened to him has happened to a lot of people in this country.” This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

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State 4A softball: Ravens’ first-ever trip to semifinals ends there BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

AURORA — Riverdale Ridge High School made it to the state 4A softball semifinals for the first time in school history over the weekend. But the Ravens ran into the top-seeded Holy Family Tigers in that round and lost 7-3. Holy Family went on to win the state title. It depended on the day and the event at hand as to what sorts of adjectives and descriptors Riverdale Ridge coach Ray Garza wanted to use during his team’s run through the state 4A softball playoffs. He admitted to being a bit discombobulated after the Ravens qualified for the state 4A softball tournament. After the Ravens advanced to their first-ever appearance in the semifinals at Aurora Sports Park Oct. 22, he didn’t have an adjective in mind. One thing he did have in the quarterfinal win was a freshman pitcher on the mound. Brynn Trujillo, who was the fifth pitcher for RRHS when the season began, allowed six hits and struck out seven as RRHS beat Ponderosa 6-1. “My curveball was moving a lot, and my screwball (was working well),” Trujillo said. “My curve ball is my favorite. It moves the most. I worked hard the past week (with her pitching coach, Shelby Babcock) to make sure my pitches were moving. We worked on spins. I worked a little bit harder.” Trujillo got some help from Sienna Mullin, who had two hits and two RBIs. Sydnee Fordham and Neila Lucero had two hits and drove in a run. Aubree Davis had a base hit and an RBI, while Madyson Ortiz added two base hits. Trujillo thought if she worked hard, she could move her way up the

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days at a time. Some come for weeks.” Area taxpayers won’t have to foot a bill, other than buying a ticket of admission. The altitude isn’t as big a problem as one might think. Rodriguez said three cities in Mexico are higher in elevation than Denver. The weather could work to Denver’s advantage, too. “Denver has unique things to offer,” Rodriguez said. “We have the best airport in the world. If you think about some of the coastal

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Riverdale Ridge’s Madyson Ortiz scores the tying run in the top of the fourth inning against Holy Family in a CHSAA 4A semifinal game at Aurora Sports Park Oct. 23.

pitching rotation. “I felt a little added pressure,” she laughed. “I worked through it. I knew that my defense would have my back. If they got a hit, the defense would field it. It’s just another game. I made a connection with all the people behind me.” RRHS scored three times in the third, once in the fifth and added two more in the sixth inning. RRHS’ other win in the state tournament was a 3-1 decision against Pueblo Central Oct. 22. Fordham, Davis and Ortiz got credit for the RBIs. Each had at least one base hit, and Kyla Humphries and Mullin added a pair of hits. Davis was the winning pitcher. She struck out eight in five innings. Trujillo pitched the last two innings

and struck out five. The Ravens spotted Holy Family a three-run lead before rallying in the fourth inning to tie the score. Davis doubled home two runs, and Ortiz’s scoring fly ball accounted for the last tally. The Tigers took the lead for good in the last of the fourth, Kaylee McDonald started the inning with a home run. The Ravens’ defense misplayed an Ava Kuscak fly ball for an error to bring home the second run of the inning. McDonald’s scoring fly ball brought home a run in the fifth inning, and J. Peterson singled home the other run in the inning. “Going in, we knew their firepower was strong,” Garza said. “They’ve been at the top of the 4A classification for years. We weren’t able to

make some routine plays, and they were able to make some amazing plays that changed the mindset of the game.” Lucero, Davis, Mullin and Emma Hodnet had base hits for the Ravens against Holy Family. Trujillo finished with six strikeouts. “I can’t take anything away from our girls for battling,” Garza said. “A couple of things didn’t go our way in the middle of the game that could have. When you get here, the average players have to stay average. And you have to make the routine plays.” RRHS ended the season with a record of 24-4. “We’re good,” Garza said. “I feel for our seniors. They are the first group of seniors that started this program. The first day of practice with his group, we had five kids on the field. I’m thinking, ‘All right. I’m sitting on a field with five girls. What are we going to do?’ We were able to pull some people out of the hallways. We put together 21 girls the first year. We made it to the playoffs. We went to the state tournament three years in a row.”

cities in New York, Miami, they have higher humidity. Our average temperature is in the 80s. It doesn’t rain a lot in the summer here.” The timing of games that start in the Mountain Time Zone may not matter to people who love their soccer. “If a country is playing at 4 a.m., people will get up and watch. Or they will record it,” Rodriguez said. “People in some countries will stay up regardless of what time it starts.” Rodriguez said soccer is the No. 1 participatory sport in the state, thanks in part to youngsters who take part in youth soccer. “Youth soccer could grow exponentially,” Rodriguez said. “This

community is diverse. Soccer is going to grow with people who love the game more and more.” The target months for the 2026 World Cup are sometime in June or July. The 2022 World Cup will take

place in about a year in Qatar, owing to the extremely hot summers in that part of the world. Rodriguez said next year’s event will be the first to be contested outside the summer months.

Riverdale Ridge senior Sienna Mullin scores the first of three Ravens’ runs in the top of the fourth inning against Holy Family in a CHSAA 4A semifinal game Oct. 23 at Aurora Sports Park. The Ravens’ tallies did not stand, as Holy Family won 7-3. PHOTOS BY STEFAN BRODSKY

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Brighton High School Volleyball Brighton stopped Vista Peak 25-17, 23-25, 25-18, 25-16 in Brighton Oct. 19. Joy Aburto had 12 kills for the Bison. Breanna Jefferson added nine, and Ayden West had seven. Taliyah Carr had three aces. No stats were available for BHS. Brighton beat Northglenn 25-7, 2510, 25-12 in Northglenn Oct. 21. Jadyn Chambers led Northglenn with three kills. Makayla Clemons and Lander Wilkinson added two. Raelee Salazar had Northglenn’s only ace. No stats were available for BHS. Cross country GREELEY -- Brighton’s Claire Engelhardt qualified for the girls state 5A cross country meet this weekend in Colorado Springs. She finished 10th at the class 5A Region 4 meet Oct. 21 at Monfort Park in Greeley with a time of 19:29.1. Others to produce points for BHS’ girls team were Danielle Nikolai (21st, 20:18.2), Megan Derby (26th,. 20:36.3), Amanda Nikolai (43rd, 21:53.1) and Brooklyn Yates (55th, 23:10.4). No one from the boys team made it to state. The top finisher was Austin Hill, who placed 51st in a time of 18:41.1. Other point producers were Ryan Green (58th, 19:08.4), Carter Ferara (63rd, 19:40.9), Andrew Sanchez (65th, 19;42.5) and Joshua Hill (70th, 20:28.5). Football WINDSOR -- Brighton turned back Windsor 28-18 on the Wizards’ field Oct. 21. Max Cisneros carried the ball 21 times for 217 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Leete ran for 69 yards and a touchdown. Noah Canale scored a rushing touchdown, as did quarterback Nate Griffeth. Griffeth also threw for 69 yards Windsor’s Jaden Thomas ran the ball eight times and gained 99 yards.

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Soccer Brighton blanked Westminster 3-0 in Brighton Oct. 21. WHS goalie Diego Sandoval made eight saves. No field stats were available for either team. BHS finished the regular season 7-7-1.

Riverdale Ridge High School Soccer Riverdale Ridge wrapped up the regular season Oct. 18 with a 7-0, home-pitch win against Berthoud. No stats were immediately available for either team. RRHS finished the campaign with a mark of 10-4-1. The state 4A soccer playoff draw is due out Monday, Oct. 25. First-round games (at the higher seeds) are Thursday, Oct. 27. Cross country LYONS -- No one from Riverdale Ridge’s cross country teams qualified for next week’s state meet in Colorado Springs. Johanna Patuluna (28th, 22:27), Savannah Mommens (39th, 22:57.4) and Cayley Hansen (59th, 23:54.2) were the Ravens’ participants in the girls race. RRHS needed five runners to qualify for a team score. On the boys side, Deven Nelasco (20th, 17:43.7), Aric Hunsaker (28th, 18:06.6), Devon Martinez (39th, 18:30.2), Camron Gallardo (19:09.4) and Derek Marraudino (70th, 19:31.1) produced the team points for RRHS. The Ravens finished eighth in the boys race. Volleyball Niwot beat Riverdale Ridge 25-18, 25-11, 25-10 in Niwot Oct. 19. Mahala Lampshire had four kills for the Ravens. Kiera Bartlett added three. Lampshire and Landry Longmore had two aces. Zoe Gibbs had 14 kills for the Cougars. Paige Demosthenes added nine. Football

Riverdale Ridge quarterback Nate Bishop threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns as the Ravens beat John F. Kennedy High School 41-19 in Thornton Oct. 21. Rj Holliday caught four passes for 141 yards and one score. Kameron Lewis caught the other scoring pass that covered 7 yards. Caiden Harding ran for 183 yards and scored three touchdowns. Eagle Ridge Academy Volleyball Eagle Ridge’s home match against Thornton was canceled Oct. 18. The Warriors’ program was in COVID quarantine at the time. Weld Central spoiled the Warriors’ return to the floor Oct. 19 by winning 25-15, 23-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-14 in Brighton. Lauren Kornman and Peyton Witzel led the Rebels with eight kills. Brooke Tweedy served up nine aces. No stats were available for ERA. The Warriors downed Fort Lupton 25-17, 25-19, 26-24 in Fort Lupton Oct. 20. Janisa Shaffer had seven kills for the Bluedevils. Dani Aviles was next with four. Shaffer and Neveah Gonzales served up two aces. No stats were available for the Warriors. Soccer Eagle Ridge Academy scored five times in the first half and beat Englewood 6-1 on the Pirates’ pitch Oct. 19. No stats were available for either team. Denver School of Science and Technology/Byers campus shut out Eagle Ridge 1-0 in Denver Oct. 22. ERA goalkeeper Andrew Cleveland made four saves. No stats were available for DSST-Byers. ERA finished the season with a mark of 6-8-1. Prairie View High School Volleyball

Prairie View stopped Hinkley in straight sets Oct. 19 in Aurora. No set scores or stats were available. PVHS turned back Adams City 25-23, 25-13, 25-10 in Brighton Oct. 21. Michelle Escamilla led the way with eight kills. Allyson Jagger and Avery Witzke of the ThunderHawks were next with five kills. No stats were available for Adams City. Soccer Gateway blanked Prairie View 4-0 in Aurora Oct. 21. All four of the Olys’ goals came in the first half. No stats were immediately available The ThunderHawks finished with a record of 5-8-1. Cross country GREELEY -- No one from Prairie View High School qualified for this year’s state 5A cross country meet. The top finisher for the girls team was McKinsey Poulson, who took 44th in the class 5A Region 4 meet at Monfrot Park Oct. 21 with a time of 22:03.5. Others who ran for the ThunderHawks were Isabella Lopez (58th, 23:28.6) and Kayla Martinez (70th, 25:51.9), The top finisher on the boys side was Kaleb Price, whose time of 18:42 was good for 52nd place. The other point-producers were Kevin Martinez (54th, 18:57.2), Gavin Walker (68th, 20:11.9), Martin Delgado-Navarez (72nd, 20:37.5) and Daniel Garcia (77th, 21:05.1). Football Prairie View just did slip by Denver East 28-27 at All-City Stadium Oct. 22. No stats were available for the ThunderHawks. Angels’ quarterback Dylan Wigglesworth threw for 206 yards and three touchdown. Berto Zepeda caught two of those touchdown tosses and finished with 118 receiving yards.

SPORTS BRIEFS State cross country AURORA -- The state cross country meet is Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Norris Penrose Equestrian Events Center in Colorado Springs. The 5A girls’ race begins at 9 a.m. with 4A boys beginning at 12:20 p.m. and the 4A girls at 1:40 p.m.

Golf Brighton’s Kyle Leydon earned first-team, class 5A all-state honors in voting from CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps. Riverdale Ridge’s Will Balliet and Bradley Weinmaster earned similar honors in class 4A.

Casino bus fundraiser A casino bus trip/fundraiser for the Riverdale Ridge football team is set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. The cost is $25 per person, round trip. Tweet questions to @VoorheesWayne. Girls wrestling The offseason training

program for Riverdale Ridge’s girls wrestling team is on. Sessions are from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Email agonzalez@sd27j.net. Turkey Trot Brighton’s 37th annual Turkey Trot starts at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 20, at the Brigh-

ton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave. The early bird entry fee is $30 for adults, $20 for youths and $20 for seniors. Race-day fees increase $5. The fee includes a T-shirt, breakfast, awards, prizes and drawings. In-person registration deadline is Nov. 18. Call 303655-2200.

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TRIVIA 1. TELEVISION: What was the name of Jay’s dog in “Modern Family”? 2. MEASUREMENTS: How many pecks are in a bushel? 3. GEOGRAPHY: Which continent has regions in all four hemispheres of Earth -- north, south, east and west? 4. MUSIC: Which singer is known as the Queen of Disco? 5. U.S. STATES: Which state has the only royal palace in the United States? 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many federal holidays are recognized by the United States? 7. ASTRONOMY: How many moons does Mars have? 8. MOVIES: Which iconic movie has the tagline, “A man went looking for America, and he couldn’t find it anywhere”? 9. FOOD & DRINK: Which minerals are found abundantly in dairy products?

10. COMICS: Which longrunning comic strip developed from a weekly panel titled “L’il Folks”? Answers 1. Stella 2. Four 3. Africa 4. Donna Summer 5. Hawaii, Iolani Palace 6. 11 annually, with Juneteenth as the most recent addition, and 12 every four years, with Inauguration Day as the additional holiday in Washington, D.C. only. 7. Two, Phobos and Deimos 8. “Easy Rider” 9. Calcium, phosphorus and magnesium 10. “Peanuts” (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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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.

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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.

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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 Notice Hazeltine Heights Water and Sanitation District P.O. Box 38 HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 Board of Directors NOTICE OF BUDGET (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a draft budget has been submitted to the Hazeltine Heights Water and Sanitation District for the ensuing year of 2022; a copy of such draft budget has been filed in the office of bookkeeper for the District, where the same is open for public inspection; such draft budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Hazeltine Heights Water and Sanitation District to be held at 8901 E 104th Avenue, Henderson, Colorado on November 9, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Any interested elector of Hazeltine Heights Water and Sanitation District may review the draft budget and provide comment at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Shirley Sabin District Bookkeeper October 13, 2021 Legal Notice No. BSB992 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Any interested elector of Brighton Crossings Operations Board may inspect the proposed budgets at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537 or online at www.brightoncrossings-connect.com and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BRIGHTON CROSSINGS OPERATIONS BOARD By: /s/ Andrew Kunkel, District Administrator Legal Notice No. BSB929 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Rocky Mountain Rail Park Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 3:00 p.m. on November 11, 2021 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1-650-479-3208 and enter meeting number (access code): 2593 422 6530 and meeting password: AgpgNWyr243. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at http://rockymountainrailmd.net.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2021 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2022 budget and the amended 2021 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Please contact Carrie Bartow by email at Carrie.Bartow@claconnect.com or by telephone at 719-473-3630 to make arrangements to inspect the budget(s) prior to visiting the foregoing office. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2022 budget and the amended 2021 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Heidi Webb Kelly, President Legal Notice No. BSB994 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND HEARING CLEAR CREEK TRANSIT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

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Public Notices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Clear Creek Transit Metropolitan District No. 1 to be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. The meeting will be held via online meeting at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/86451953147?pwd=bk5VMHc4dTJ QMVFBV3ZORlJZWVlndz09 and via telephone at 1-346-248-7799, Meeting ID: 864 5195 3147, Passcode: 314371. Any interested elector within the Clear Creek Transit Metropolitan District No. 1 may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CLEAR CREEK TRANSIT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No. BSB1007 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2021 AMENDED BUDGET AND THE 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed amended 2021 budgets and proposed 2022 budgets have been submitted to Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4. Copies of such amended and proposed budgets have been filed at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO 80537, where the same are open for public inspection. The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of the proposed budgets of the District at a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 beginning at 5:30 p.m. via virtual meeting. Virtual meeting attendance information is posted at least 24-hours prior to the meeting at www.brightoncrossings-connect.com. Any interested elector of Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4 may inspect the proposed budgets at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537 or online at www. brightoncrossings-connect.com and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT No. 4 By: /s/ Andrew Kunkel, District Administrator Legal Notice No. BSB928 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND HEARING CLEAR CREEK TRANSIT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the CLEAR CREEK TRANSIT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 for the ensuing year of 2022. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Clear Creek Transit Metropolitan District No. 2 to be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. The meeting will be held via online meeting at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/86451953147?pwd=bk5VMHc4dTJ QMVFBV3ZORlJZWVlndz09 and via telephone at 1-346-248-7799, Meeting ID: 864 5195 3147, Passcode: 314371. Any interested elector within the Clear Creek Transit Metropolitan District No. 2 may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CLEAR CREEK TRANSIT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No. BSB1008 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING THE 2020 & 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENTS RIDGELINE VISTA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Ridgeline Vista Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be conducted via Zoom/ Audio and at the Anythink Library, 327 E. Bridge St. Brighton CO 80601,11:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

amendments at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District. VISUAL and/or AUDIO MEETING Join Zoom Meeting from your computer by clicking below: https://zoom.us/j/95754282824?pwd= Y0ZMblNQN1R5MDNhK1dBMlc5V0RrUT09 If you are unable to join from your computer, please call the number below and enter the meeting ID when prompted. +1 669 900 9128 US Meeting ID: 957 5428 2824 Passcode: 140318 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RIDGELINE VISTA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C. Legal Notice No. BSB1004 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2021 AMENDED BUDGETS AND THE 2022 BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed amended 2021 budgets and proposed 2022 budgets have been submitted to Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 5, Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 6, Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 7, and Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 8. Copies of such amended and proposed budgets have been filed at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO 80537, where the same are open for public inspection. The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of the proposed budgets of the Districts at a special meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 beginning at 4:30 p.m. via virtual meeting. Virtual meeting attendance information is posted at least 24-hours prior to the meeting at www. brightoncrossings-connect.com. Any interested elector of Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 5, Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 6, Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 7, and Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 8. may inspect the proposed budgets at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537 or online at www.brightoncorssings-connect.com and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.5 BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.6 BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.7 BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.8 By: /s/ Andrew Kunkel, District Administrator Legal Notice No. BSB602 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING THE 2020 & 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENTS LOCHBUIE STATION RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Lochbuie Station Residential Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be conducted via Zoom/Audio and at the Anythink Library, 327 E. Bridge St. Brighton CO 80601, at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 28, 2021. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the amendments to the 2020 and the 2021 budgets of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced special meeting of the Board of Directors. A copy of the proposed 2022 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendments of the 2020 and the 2021 budgets are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2022 budget and the proposed 2020 and the 2021 budget amendments at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District. VISUAL and/or AUDIO MEETING Join Zoom Meeting from your computer by clicking below: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/ 95754282824?pwd=Y0ZMblNQN1R5MDNhK1d BMlc5V0RrUT09

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the amendments to the 2020 and the 2021 budgets of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced special meeting of the Board of Directors.

If you are unable to join from your computer, please call the number below and enter the meeting ID when prompted.

A copy of the proposed 2022 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendments to the 2020 and 2021 budgets are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Meeting ID: 957 5428 2824 Passcode: 140318

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2022 budget and the proposed 2020 and the 2021 budgets

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LOCHBUIE STATION RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C Legal Notice No. BSB1005

First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401-6001 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. Case No. 13CV30542 Div. 4 SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHTS TO CURE AND REDEEM 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 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. Richard Reigenbom, Sheriff Adams County, Colorado 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. Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV030369, Division/ Courtroom W COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice) QUAIL CROSSING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. CYNTHIA ESTRADA; LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and LISA L. CULPEPPER AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ADAMS COUNTY, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Department of Adams County, Colorado at 9:00 O’clock A.M., on the 2ND day of December 2021, at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601, phone number 303-655-3228. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $11,722.13.

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.

First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Published In: Brighton Blade

Date signed: September 29, 2021. Richard A. Reigenborn, Sheriff Adams County, Colorado

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated July 13, 2021 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Quail Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on October 1, 2019 at Reception No. 2019000082926 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Quail Crossing recorded on 07/15/1980 at Reception #B274364, Book 2473, Page 213 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Quail Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows:

By: Richard A. Reigenborn

Lot 10, Block 6, Quail Crossing Subdivision, Filing No. 1, County of Adams, State of Colorado; And also known as: 870 W. 134th Ave., #J Denver, CO 80234-1104 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 802281011, 303.432.9999 Legal Notice No. BSB941 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV31526; DIVISION/ COURTROOM C SALE NO. 21-3257 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

Legal Notice No. BSB398 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Legal Notice of Attempt to Settle Outstanding Capital Credit Retirements

Commencing on October 25, 2021, and continuing through April 29, 2022, UNITED POWER, INC., will make a final attempt to settle the outstanding capital credit accounts of former members who were served by the cooperative prior to and through December 31, 2017. It is important to note that current United Power members are not included in this retirement. Representatives for the estates of deceased members may also apply for these funds. Past members, or representatives of members, who may be eligible to receive these payments can access a list of eligible accounts at the cooperative website at www.unitedpower. com, or a list will be posted at the three United Power offices at 500 Cooperative Way in Brighton, Colorado; at 9586 E I-25 Frontage Road in Longmont; or at 5 Gross Dam Road in Golden, Colorado (Coal Creek Canyon).

Past members who may be eligible to receive a payment of outstanding capital credits must complete the required research form, and verify all necessary information to assure their eligibility for the payments. Past members who do not have internet access may call our unmanned Capital Credit Retirement hotline at 303-637-1200 to leave a message requesting the required form via regular mail.

Application for the funds does not guarantee a disbursement will be made; past members will need to provide adequate verification of their membership during the period being retired to receive a payment. Past members receiving amounts below $5 will have the option of donating the retirement to United Power’s Operation RoundUp Foundation. Following the required notification period any unclaimed capital credits will revert to the cooperative and the outstanding capital credit account will be considered closed.

Additional questions about this policy and the unclaimed capital credit disbursement should be directed to the Capital Credit Retirement hotline at 303-637-1200. UNITED POWER, INC. By: /s/ Mark A. Gabriel President & CEO Legal Notice No. BSB997 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

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Public Notices 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 ESTRAY: #1358: One Miniature Bay and White Paint Stallion, Star, LF & RF White Legs, LH Stocking, RH Pastern, No Brand. Livestock must be claimed by legal owner within 10 days or will be sold by Colorado Brand Board. For information call 720-237-9698 or 303-869-9160. Legal Notice No. BSB1000 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice ESTRAY: #1359: Three Black Corriente Heifers. Tag # 43 with QtrCrlShedding Stacked C Stacked A on LH and Diamond K on LR. No Tag with Inverted U on LR. Yellow Tag with Bw Lazy/l F on LR. Livestock must be claimed by legal owner within 10 days or will be sold by Colorado Brand Board. For information call 303-250-1558 or 303-869-9160. Legal Notice No. BSB1003 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE Notice is hereby given, by Pony Express Mini Storage II located at 180 Bromley Business Pkwy. Brighton CO, 80603, that the contents in 8 units will be sold at auction or otherwise disposed of November 9th, 2021 at 4:00 PM. Legal Notice No. BSB967 First Publication: October 20, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE Notice is hereby given, by Pony Express Mini Storage II located at 180 Bromley Business Pkwy. Brighton CO, 80603, that the contents in 16 units will be sold at auction or otherwise disposed of November 12th, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Legal Notice No. BSB968 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Telecommunications Public Notice Notice of Initiation of the Section 106 ProcessPublic Participation in accordance with the FCC’s Nationwide Programmatic Agreement. Dish Network, intends to add (3) sector telecommunications antennas at 701 North Main St, Brighton, Adams County, CO 80601 (39.9996378, -104.819225). The antennas are to be attached to the side of the silos at 148 ft. of the building with an overall height of 163 ft. Dish Network, is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47 CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We respectfully request that parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking relative to potential effects on cultural or historic properties or with questions on the proposed facility should contact GSS, Inc., 1054 Texan Trail, Suite 300, Grapevine, TX 76051; Ph. (682) 651-0034 within 30 days of the posting of this notice. (GSS #D21119-CO) Legal Notice No. BSB1010 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KAYSN MARCUS BOCK, a/k/a Kaysn M. Bock, a/k/a Kaysn Bock, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30905

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado or Counsel for Personal Representative, Dalla Hammond, PC. 15016 Elizabeth St., Thornton, CO 80602 on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Legal Notice No. BSB 959 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 27 , 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donna K. McDowell, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30858 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 March 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Joji Kudo Personal Representative 4611 Plettner Lane, Suite 200 Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Legal Notice No. BSB999 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: November10, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sharon Kay Turner, a/k/a Sharon K. Turner, a/k/a Sharon Turner, a/k/a Sharon Kay Clark, a/k/a Sharon K. Clark, a/k/a Sharon Clark, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 030988 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 27, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Tonja Zabel, Personal Representative 5425 Dacono Court Byers, CO 80103 Legal Notice No.BSB995 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Pete Frank Valdez, a/k/a Pete F. Valdez, a/k/a Pete Valdez, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 030986 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 27, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Elizabeth M. Valdez, Personal Representative 2105 West 135th Avenue Westminster, CO 80234 Legal Notice No.BSB996 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank Straface, AKA Frank Dave Straface, AKA Frank D. Straface, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 88 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 20, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Ryan Straface 112 Yakima St. Lochbuie, CO 80603 Personal Representative Legal Notice No. BSB984 First Publication: October 20, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Denice Buck, a/k/a Denice V. Buck, a/k/a Denice Verda Buck, a/k/a Verda D. Buck, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30971 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 27, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Michael D. Buck, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Michael D. Buck, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. BSB1012 First Publication: October 27, 2021

Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Saundra Marie Hardie, also known as, Saundra M. Hardie and Saundra Hardie, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30963 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado or on or before February 20, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Samantha Hardie Carter Personal Representative c/o WARREN, CARLSON & MOORE, LLP PO Box 610 Niwot, CO 80544-0610 Legal Notice No. BSB966 First Publication: October 20, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Delores Mae Grosz, also known as Delores M. Grosz, and Delores Grosz, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030960 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Raymond M. Laws, P.C. Attorney to the Personal Representative 811 Main Street Fort Morgan, CO 80701 Legal Notice No. BSB 963 First Publication: October 20, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Douglas Welborn Brown, a/k/a Douglas W. Brown, a/k/a Douglas Brown, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30994 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 27, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Derek Brown 16021 Pontiac Court Brighton, CO 80602 Personal Representative Legal Notice No. BSB990 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Stephen Robert Kovach, aka Stephen R. Kovach, aka Stephen Kovach aka Steve Kovach, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030939 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of ADAMS County, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Eva Terrell Tumlinson Personal Representative 17502 Parkside Drive S. Commerce City, CO 80022 Legal Notice No. BSB946 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Charles Morris, aka Robert C. Morris, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30921 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado or on or before February 27, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Glenda L. Dixon, Personal Representative 455 N. 10th Ave., Brighton, CO 80601 F9faflying@yahoo.com Randy Lee Williams, Attorney for Personal Representative. Clark Williams and Matsunaka, LLC 2881 N. Monroe Ave., Ste. 1 Loveland, CO 80538 970-669-8668 Legal Notice No. BSB993 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Children: Aaron Collins, Addisyn Frazier Respondents: Kimberly Jones, Stevie Frazier, Edward Collins, John Doe Attorney or Party Without Attorney: Name: Julie Thomerson Address: 11860 Pecos St. Suite 3300 Westminster, CO 80234 Phone Number: (720) 523-2950 Fax Number: (720) 523-2951 Atty. Reg. #: 31721 ORDER OF ADVISEMENT NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS: Kimberly Jones, Stevie Frazier, Edward Collins, John Doe YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the Petitioner, has filed a Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship which now exists between you and the above-named child; YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that the Motion has been set for hearing in Division D1/D of the District Court in and for the County of Adams, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado, on the 16th day of November, 2021, at the hour of 8:30 am, at which time the Petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence 1) It is in the best interests of the child, that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between you and the child be terminated and severed; 2) That the child was adjudicated dependent or neglected; 3) That an appropriate treatment plan has not reasonably been complied with by the parent or has not been successful; 4) That the parents are unfit; 5) That the conduct or condition of the parent or parents is unlikely to change within a reasonable time; OR 1) That the child have been abandoned by their parent or parents in that the parent or parents have surrendered physical custody for a period of six months and during this period have not manifested to the child, the court or to the person having physical custody a firm intention to assume or obtain physical custody or to make permanent legal arrangements for the care of the child and 2) That it is in the best interests of the child that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between the child and the respondents be terminated and severed. The Court, before it can terminate the parent-child legal relationship, must find that a continuation of the relationship is likely to result in grave risk of death or serious injury to the child or that your conduct or condition as a parent renders you unable or unwilling to give the child reasonable parental care. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that you have the right to have legal counsel represent you in all matters connected with the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship. If you cannot afford to pay the fees of legal counsel, you are advised that the Court will appoint legal counsel to represent you at no cost to you upon your request and upon your showing of an inability to pay. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister of the child must file a request for guardianship and legal custody of the child within twenty days of the filing of the motion to terminate parent/child legal relationship. If you have any questions concerning the foregoing advisement, you should immediately contact either your legal counsel or the Court. Done and signed this ___ day of ___ 2021. BY THE COURT: District Court Judge/Magistrate Legal Ad No.: BSB991 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF ADAMS IN THE DISTRICT COURT Division D1 No. 21JV242 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Genesis Guzman, Inri Guzman-Plata Children, and Concerning Dalia Gabriela Plata-Fuentes, Jose Luis Guzman Respondents To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Jose Luis Guzman 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 8th day of November, 2021, at the hour of 2:50 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 14th day of October, 2021.

(Adoption/Guardian/Other) DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Case Number: 20JV357 Div.: D Ctrm.: Children: Ignacio Jeremiah Ramos-Martinez Respondents: Shamirra Deanna Martinez, Ignacio Filberto Ramos Perez Attorney or Party Without Attorney: Name: Rebecca Wiggins Address: 11860 Pecos St. Suite 3300 Westminster, CO 80234 Phone Number: (720) 523-2950 Fax Number: (720) 523-2951 Atty. Reg. #: 30135 ORDER OF ADVISEMENT NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS: Shamirra Deanna Martinez, and Ignacio Filberto Ramos Perez

YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the Petitioner, has filed a Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship which now exists between you and the above-named child;

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that the Motion has been set for hearing in Division D of the District Court in and for the County of Adams, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado, on the 18th day of November, 2021, at the hour of 11:30 a.m., at which time the Petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence 1) It is in the best interests of the child, that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between you and the child be terminated and severed; 2) That the child was adjudicated dependent or neglected; 3) That an appropriate treatment plan has not reasonably been complied with by the parent or has not been successful; 4) That the parents are unfit; 5) That the conduct or condition of the parent or parents is unlikely to change within a reasonable time; OR 1) That the child have been abandoned by their parent or parents in that the parent or parents have surrendered physical custody for a period of six months and during this period have not manifested to the child, the court or to the person having physical custody a firm intention to assume or obtain physical custody or to make permanent legal arrangements for the care of the child and 2) That it is in the best interests of the child that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between the child and the Respondents be terminated and severed.

The Court, before it can terminate the parent-child legal relationship, must find that a continuation of the relationship is likely to result in grave risk of death or serious injury to the child or that your conduct or condition as a parent renders you unable or unwilling to give the child reasonable parental care.

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that you have the right to have legal counsel represent you in all matters connected with the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship. If you cannot afford to pay the fees of legal counsel, you are advised that the Court will appoint legal counsel to represent you at no cost to you upon your request and upon your showing of an inability to pay.

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister of the child must file a request for guardianship and legal custody of the child within twenty days of the filing of the motion to terminate parent/child legal relationship.

If you have any questions concerning the foregoing advisement, you should immediately contact either your legal counsel or the Court.

Done and signed this __________ day of ___________________, 2021. BY THE COURT: ______________________________ District Court Judge/Magistrate Legal Ad No.: BSB997 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF ADAMS IN THE DISTRICT COURT Division D1 No. 21JV229 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Anayah Pedregon-Sena, Elyzzah PedregonSena, Analena Pedregon-Sena, Eliaz Daniel Sena, Alianna Sena Child(ren), and Concerning Tiffany Sena, Eduardo Pedregon, John Doe, Isaiah Sanchez, Adam Mascarenas, Paulette Sena, Beverly Sena, Gabriel Sena, Maria Reyes Special Respondents To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: John Doe, Isaiah Sanchez and Adam Mascarenas 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.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court

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

Legal Notice No. BSB989 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 18th day of November, 2021, at the hour of 3:10 pm. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this

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Public Notices Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 20th day of October, 2021. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1006 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF ADAMS IN THE DISTRICT COURT Division S No. 21JV127 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Nova Maestas-Beyelia Children, and Concerning Christina M. Maestas, David Smith Respondents To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Christina M. Maestas 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 12th day of November, 2021, at the hour of 3:30 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 21st day of October, 2021. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court

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