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Warning cites ‘steadily increasing cases,’ hospital bed capacity BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With Colorado’s number of COVID-19 hospitalizations now higher than it was at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic’s first wave in the state in spring 2020, health officials are again urging residents to wear masks in public. The Nov. 5 announcement was called a statewide “public health advisory,” a term that state health officials appear not to have used before in news releases about the pandemic. The careful language reflected Colorado’s reluctance to again issue a mask mandate for the general public in most settings, a requirement that the state allowed to expire this spring. “As public health officials, we are issuing this statewide advisory due to steadily increasing cases and a concern for hospital bed capacity,” the metro Denver health officials wrote in a news release. Colorado and the Denver metro region continue to see steady increases in COVID-19 cases, according to the release. On Nov. 4, Colorado’s rate of daily new cases — 49 per 100,000 people — was the fifth highest in the country and one of the fastest growing, the release said. The state’s number of hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 was 1,296 as of Nov. 5 — outpacing the 1,277 confirmed and suspected COVID patients on April 9, 2020, the highest recorded number during Colorado’s first wave, according to state data. Deaths among Coloradans with

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COVID-19 have routinely reached above 20 per day since late September this year, with 29 deaths occurring on Oct. 17 alone. That’s the highest total since Jan. 10, when the state’s death rate was trending downward after the winter surge. The advisory was issued by the Metro Denver Partnership for Health, which includes the public health agencies of Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson and Denver counties as well as Tri-County Health Department, which serves Adams and Arapahoe counties and provides certain public-health services to Douglas County. Hospitals serving metro Denver are full or nearing capacity due to COVID-19, non-COVID-19 emergencies and other routine visits, with less than 10% of staffed beds available — a trend not seen at any other

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point in the pandemic, according to the news release. Nearly 40% of hospitals report current or anticipated staff shortages within the next week, the Nov. 5 release said. While Colorado’s current COVID hospitalizations are about twothirds of what they were during the state’s winter surge last year, more people are now hospitalized in Colorado for other reasons — car accidents, heart attacks and issues caused by delayed medical care, The Colorado Sun reported. The state’s hospitals have not been more full during the pandemic, the Sun reported. Gov. Jared Polis has said that if the surge continues, Colorado will need to request medical surge teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, and halt elective surgeries, according to the

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release. “Elective” means a surgery or procedure can be delayed without undue risk to health. Hospitals may also need to resort to “crisis standards of care,” the release said. Crisis standards of care are guidelines for how the medical community should allocate scarce resources such as ventilators and intensive-care-unit beds in “the extreme case when patient needs exceed the resources available,” according to the state public-health department’s website. Polis recently issued executive orders that included action to give the state greater authority to direct transfers of patients between hospitals, the Sun reported. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on SEE COVID, P11

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Brighton Chamber honors six local businesses BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Six of Brighton’s best business and community leaders received awards at the 2021 Brighton Annual Gala Awards Gala, hosted by the Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, at the Adams County Waymire Dome Nov. 5. “It was a great night to reconnect with one another after 18 months of being in pandemic unknowns, “ said Shianna Sepulveda, the Brighton chamber’s community concierge. United Power received the People Choice Award of the Year by working hard to keep the lights on for the community, according to a statement. “The linkage to our business members provided by local chambers of commerce is a significant asset for United Power. We truly value the opportunity to network with businesses of all sizes through our membership and participation in the Brighton Chamber of Commerce,” said United Power Government and Regulatory Affairs Officer Troy Whitmore. “We thank the chamber for this prestigious award and pledge to continue to support this organization in the future.” The community members celebrated the awards and had fun with a circus of acts, such as caricatures, and a balloon artist creating forms out of balloons. There was also a performance by Dan Jasperson a magician and mentalist entertained with shock and awe tricks. Melissa Rippy Allstate earned the

From left, United Power’s Ursula J. Morgan, chairman of the board; Brad Case, south district director; and Troy Whitmore, Government and Regulatory Affairs officer. The company received the ‚ÄúPeople Choice Award of the Year.” COURTESY OF GREATER BRIGHTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TOURISM BUREAU

Small Business of the Year Award. The Rippy Agency opened in Brighton Nov. 1, 2013. After the first year in business Rippy’s Agency received the People’s Choice Small Business of the Year award from the chamber. Before opening the agency Rippy was an insurance claims adjuster, investigating auto and home claims for about 11 years. “The Rippy Agency was honored to be nominated amongst fellow small business owners, and we are thrilled to receive this award. We’d like to thank our clients, the The Colorado Center for the Blind in Littleton. PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT

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They came to the Colorado Center for the Blind seeking confidence. They left traumatized. Sexual abuses were kept quiet for decades at the world-renowned school for the blind in Littleton, former students and employees allege. More than a dozen previously unreported instances of sexual misconduct and abuse spanning at least two decades at the Colorado Center for the Blind have surfaced during an internal investigation of the school’s parent organization. Among the offenses were the

alleged sexual assault of a 13-yearold girl by a summer youth camp counselor in 2001, a teacher accused of sexually harassing students in 2019 who was hired despite school leadership allegedly knowing he had faced accusations of unwanted sexual contact at another school, and a teacher who admitted he engaged in a sexual relationship with a 19-year-old student in violation of school policy. Reporter David Gilbert has been investigating for several months. Read his report — a collaboration of Colorado Community Media and The Colorado Sun — at ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.

community, the Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce, United Power, and the city of Brighton for this recognition,” said Rippy in the statement. Almost Home took home the Outstanding Organization of the Year for its efforts to provide for people in need of shelter. “We want to thank the community for their financial and goods support and also volunteering your time. We

could not do this without the community support, It’s helping people who are facing housing instability,” said Almost Home Deputy Executive Director Rachel Monroe. Dan Cochran picked up the Ambassador of the Year Award for his work as chamber ambassador to help new members network and grow into Brighton’s business community. “I’m truly humbled that they pick me as Ambassador, the chamber is a great group of people. It’s fun being part of the chamber,” said Cochran. Blackjack’s Pizza Manager Desiree Sirow brought home the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award for her contribution to the communities. “It’s quite overwhelming and an honor,” Sirow said in the statement. Cinn-A-Brew Susan Keith owner and Brandi Blackston received the New Business of the Year Award. She has been in business since last April brewing up fresh coffee, baking giant cinnamon rolls and also a variety of baked goods and sandwiches. “We were stunned. We are honored to be recognized. We want to thank the community and the chamber for their support,”said owner Susan Keith, Cinn-A-Brew. “The Brighton Chamber wishes to say thank you to all of the incredible sponsors who made the event possible and to all of the wonderful guests that were the real stars of the show,” the statement said.

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Smith, PVMC’s chief paramedic battalion chief, dies STAFF REPORT

Memorial services for Platte Valley Medical Center Paramedic Battalion Chief Mark Smith will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Orchard Church, 12405 E. 120th Ave. Smith died of complications of coronavirus early Nov. 7. He’d been a first responder for 30 years, dating back to his time with Reed Ambulance, Rural Metro Ambulance and as a dispatcher for Adams County

Communications. “Whether Mark was teaching, working on the ambulance, leading his team as the shift supervisor or any other countless tasks he would take on, he was Smith always an inspiration and did what he could to put a smile on your face,” said a Facebook post from PVMC. “Mark was known for his sarcastic humor

and personality, always teasing and making the workplace fun. To all who knew him, he was kind, compassionate, caring, and an allaround hero.” Following the memorial service, there will be an emergency vehicle procession to Platte Valley Medical Center for a brief, final ceremony. “Mark will be missed by all including his co-responders from surrounding fire, EMS and police agencies,” PVMC’s post read. “Be-

ing a part of the Platte family for as long as he has been, he has made countless friends and has touched many, many lives. His entire Platte family are grieving his loss, a loss that will be felt for a long time. “Please keep the Smith family in your thoughts and prayers as the times ahead will no doubt be difficult to navigate,” the post added. “Hold tightly to one another and, as Mark would say, ‘Be more gooder.’”

Adams 14 finds no substitute for substitutes BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Adams 14 School District’s last-minute decision to take the day after Veterans Day off has less to do with permanent staffing shortages and more to do with understanding the nature of Thursday holidays and giving staff and students a break, according to officials. “We are not feeling the pinch, that either classes or schools are going uncovered,” said Robert Lundin, executive director of communications and special projects for Adams County School District 14. The Commerce City-based district announced Nov. 8 that it would extend the normal Veterans Day holiday by a day this year to include Thursday and Friday, giving staff

and students a four-day weekend. The decision is based on the difficulty of finding substitutes for the teachers who might end up taking the day off. Lundin said the district usually sees attendance drop off on the day after Veterans Day, with more parents choosing to keep their kids home for the day. The district expected teachers to do the same this year, he said. “The question is going to be how likely are teacher or support staff to use their allocated days, to take that Friday off and make it an extended weekend?” Lundin said. “And second, will students return as well or will parents decide to take the day and visit family?” District 14 has more than 6,000 students attending 11 schools - seven

elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools, Adams City and Lester Arnold. Lundin said the teaching positions at those schools are all fully staffed. “We have been able to recover (from COVID) in large part because teachers, administrators and support staff have been remarkably persistent and wanted to see their kids thrive in the aftermath of the pandemic,” Lundin said. But the district also relies on a group of 97 substitute teachers -- between paraprofessionals and certified teachers -- many of whom work in several metro Denver school districts throughout the year. “We have had a shortage of substitutes, not just at Adams 14, but across the state. This is a state-wide issue,” he said.

Adams 12 Five Star School District and Boulder Valley also decided to cancel classes Nov. 12. “That’s why both Adams 12 and Boulder Valley came to the same conclusion, for the same reason,” Lundin said. “The conclusion we all came to is that it’s more disruptive to return kids to school on Friday with the potential of some portion of teachers not being back, and then having to shuffle classes because you do not have as ready a pool of substitutes as you would like.” Representatives from Adams 12 could not be reached for comment. Lundin said it should not be a regular problem for the district because the Veterans Day holiday is tied to the Nov. 11 date, which can be on different days of the week depending on the year.

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Thank you for your service: Vadim Epelbaum Eastern European immigrant found his way to the military at 17 BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“I grew up in Moldova a little Eastern Europe country where, when you turned 18 years of age, you go into the military,” said Vadim Epelbaum. “It was my rite of passage, and it was the biggest reason I enlisted because I immigrated to this country. It may be silly, but it was my way of giving back.” Epelbaum enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17 years of age, almost graduating from high school in March 2001. His mom signed off on the enlistment papers because he wasn’t 18-years yet. There were several reasons why he enlisted besides giving back. “The military provided me with discipline, and I wanted to go off to college. It was somewhere that provides an opportunity that you don’t have somewhere else,” said Epelbaum. Epelbaum was born in Moldova and lived there until he was 8. He didn’t speak any English; his first language is Russian. He and his family immigrated to New York City in 1992, then moved to Dallas in 1999 and also lived in Austin, Texas, and Waco, Texas, between 1999-2009 and from 2013-2015. After signing up with the Army National Guard, Epelbaum was off to the military entrance processing station, where soldiers undergo physical exams before they are sent to basic training. “ I joke around with people, telling them I was a Russian spy, it was hilarious. Some didn’t find it funny,” said Epelbaum humorously. Epelbaum’s basic training was in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and he graduated in January 2002, then returned home to Texas and did more training. “Then they called us to back our bag, we were going to Iraq. It was 2004,” said Epelbaum. His best memory while in basic training was when the soldiers were lined up in formation and the drill sergeant noticed the guys were not paying attention to details. One guy was asked to step forward with his arms out. The sergeant placed a piece of paper on his hand. “He asked, ‘Do you how much this paper weighs?’ The private said,

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‘Less than an ounce.’ The sergeant says. ‘You’re going hold it until it weighs 200 pounds,’” said Edelbaum. “Then about five minutes later, the private’s arms were shaking. Then he asked the private, ‘How much does it weigh now?’ The guy said, ‘I don’t know. But it feels really heavy.’” Epelbaum said the sergeant told them, ‘I told you how much it was going to weigh to prove you’re not paying attention to details.’ So he made the private continue to stand there until he remembered how much it weighed before he put it down. “It was like those kinds of things that stick out the most -- silly little stories like that,” he concluded. “That’s attention to detail and great ways of teaching.” Epelbaum was deployed to Iraqi during the second year of Operation Iraqi Freedom. When he arrived in Iraq his troop were all reclassified and placed in the armored cavalry unit; they became military police. “When I was in basic training I wanted to be on a tanker, so I was on an Abrams Main Battle Tanker driver,” said Epelbaum. “In Iraq, we were infantry. I became a Humvee gunner. We did convoy escorts, area security, gate security, quick reactionary force and whatever we were tasked with. But we were on Humvees the entire time. It lasted 14 months longer than I wanted it to last.” After 14 months in Iraq Epelbaum was sent to help with disaster relief for the aftereffects of Hurricane Rita. Then he returned to Texas and got into the security industry, working with blacksmithing, access control and more physical security. He moved to Colorado with his exwife on a whim and lived in Longmont, Commerce City and Brighton

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from 2009-2013. Then he decided to reside in Brighton starting in 2015. “We decided Colorado was one of the best places to live,” said Epelbaum. Once settled Edelbaum decided to go back to school, use his GI Bill and get a degree in psychology with a minor in communications at Metropolitan State University. After he graduated he went into marketing, business development and consulting. The career gave him the opportunity of owning a franchise in an after-school program called Hobby Quest for kindergarteners through eighth-graders. It’s a program that teaches STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The main curriculum it offers is aviation magic, a performing arts club, photography, and fashion design. “The kids have fun but also, at the same time, it teaches them life skills and exposes them to potential hobbies, or professions, they may want to go into,” he said. “I’ve seen some cool outcomes from some of the kids that have been through the program and developed life skills that they walked away with. It’s been really exciting.” The pandermic shut down his afterschool program. So, Epelbaum is working on rebuilding with a few after-school programs. “It’s also very hard to hire teachers right now or instructors because it’s only one hour after school. Hopefully, things will pick up and maybe I’ll even open up some more clubs such as in Brighton and the sur-

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VOICES Do you see what we all see?

he resume came through first, and then an email, and finally a phone call. The person trying to connect with me is someone whom I have known for a long time. When they let WINNING me know that they WORDS were searching for a new opportunity and asked me if I would be willing to help, I enthusiastically agreed. This is a friend and former colleague whom I hold in very high regard. Michael Norton As I reviewed the resume and cover letter, I was a bit taken aback as neither document spoke about the person that I have known for years. The information and accomplishments were understated to say the least. The poor resume wasn’t what was really bothering me, it was more than that. This was someone whom I respected, loved, and appreciated. My next step was to call them and schedule a time for an immediate

video call. I wanted to be able to see them, their eyes, face, and posture as I knew something wasn’t right. When we began our conversation and got past the pleasantries, they asked me what I thought about their resume. Instead of answering, I asked if I could ask a quick question first. I asked them this, “What happened to the person I have known for the past 10 years?” They were a bit confused and a little shaken. I said, “Look, as I read your resume and cover letter, I didn’t see anything exciting or noteworthy, there were no mentions of the three massive projects that reshaped the business trajectory of your company, nothing about the team’s achievements, and I was shocked that any reference to your thought leadership was also absent.” They had let me know that the past 20 months had finally gotten the better of them. Early on it was losing people because they had to make cuts. Then it was being burnt out and overworked, and then it was losing people because they had better options or just didn’t want to come to an office any longer. My

friend took all of this very personally. Finally, the executive team placed the blame squarely on their shoulders for the lack of people and lack of productivity. The pressure was just too much. As my good friend and coach Tom Ziglar says, this was a perfect, “Are you kidding me?” moment. That means after I ask, “Are you kidding me?” I follow that up with questions and comments about all their past accomplishment and successes. I reminded my friend that what they had achieved was nothing short of extraordinary. So, I asked one more question, “When you look in the mirror, what do you see?” The response included words such as tired, worried, afraid, mad, and a disappointment. I responded as if looking into the same mirror with others who knew them too. “Yes, we see someone who is like so many others out there in the world right now, we see tired, worried, and afraid. Do you know what else we see? We see someone who needs a different mirror. We see someone who needs to see what the rest of us see, eyes with reignited passion,

unparalleled wisdom and knowledge, someone who loves people, intentionality of purpose, courage, and we see the most hopeful person we know, the person who stood by each of us when we were down. We see the winner in you.” This week my friend was hired into a bigger role than they had ever had before. The moral of this story is that each one of us has someone in our life that may be struggling right now. And maybe what they need more than anything else is to be reminded to look at themselves the way that we see them, through the lens of accomplishment, and with the eyes of renewed hope. Do you know anyone like that? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we can help people to see in themselves what we all see, 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.

Retirement costs of helping adult children

any families are still working through the negative impact that COVID-19 had on their pocketbook. One of the biggest challenges is helping other FINANCIAL family members, namely parents STRATEGIES and adult children. If you are part of the sandwich generation where you may be supporting three generations, then hard economic times may impact you three times harder than Patricia Kummer some. As far as adult children who may have been out of the house before COVID took away jobs or housing, they may now be back bunking with you. Even if they are living in their own place, if you continue to pay for cell phones, car insurance and

health insurance, it could greatly rob you of your own retirement plans. It is common for many families to keep kids on the family cell phone package and car insurance coverage. Many families are also torn about replacing health insurance if their kids lost a job or their benefits were reduced. According to a recent poll, 79% of parents admit to helping their adult children to pay living expenses or reduce debt.¹ Some parents paid off student loans, helped with rent and cars as well as helped to reduce their adult child’s other debts. Small expenses also add up, and you may not realize how much. Paying a cell phone bill of $60 a month for five years could cost you over $14,000 in retirement savings based on a 6% annual rate and being 22 years from retirement.² Larger expenses, such as paying rent for three years, could slash

your nest egg by almost $50,000, assuming a monthly rental assistance of $400.² Big-ticket items can be devastating if you need to help cover expenses for five years and even borrow money for college. This could hit you for $227,000 in retirement savings over time, according to Today’s Families Consumer Survey. This becomes a vicious cycle as more parents could become a burden to their child later on, especially if they had to fork out savings just prior to retirement. Half of parents financially helping their adult children say it is putting retirement savings at risk, according to Bankrate. This could reduce funds set aside for retirement or even reduce the ability to continue to save at the same rate. The closer the parents are to retirement age, when they can’t replenish savings with earnings, the more difficult it is to recover. Lack of health care is one of the

major contributors to unforeseen expenses and even bankruptcy. While it is impossible to plan for a situation with job loss, housing shortages and skyrocketing health care again, any proper financial planning could improve planning for emergencies. First work on keeping expenses within 80% of your income. This will help cushion those unexpected expenses and hopefully keep you on track for your own goals. Next, meet with your financial advisor and devise a plan to help family members without annihilating your own retirement. 1.Creditcards.com 2. Nerdwallet. com Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is Managing Director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.

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Thu 11/18 Tony Crank @ 6pm Bootstrap Brewing, 142 Pratt St, Long‐ mont

IPECAC @ 7pm Moe's Original BBQ, 530 N Broadway, Denver

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Music Bingo at Pour Tap House @ 7pm / Free Pour Tap House, 12433 East 104th Av‐ enue, Commerce City

Bruce Cook: Oddies Music Grill @ 8pm Oddies Music Grill, 9975 Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster

Sat 11/20 Teens: Colorado Eagles Game

Fri 11/19 Holiday Market 2021: Gifts Outside the Box @ 12pm Nov 19th - Nov 30th Boulder. info@betc.org, 303-351-2382

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Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers @ 7pm / $25-$3000 Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver

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Officials have high hopes for vaccines for children With cases climbing and holidays soon, vaccines and masks best bets BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As cases of COVID-19 climb throughout Colorado, local officials hope a new push to vaccinate kids as young as 5 will help. Hospitals are urging community members to get vaccinated and to begin wearing masks indoors, especially for the unvaccinated. “With cooler weather arriving, we may wish to move indoors—but ask that you wear masks indoors and avoid large gatherings. We also ask that you be mindful to avoid unnecessary trauma to help alleviate pressure on the hospital systems with preventable injuries,” said Meredith Ritchie, a communications field advisor with Centura Health. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use for the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 through 11 years old Oct. 29. Especially with the Thanksgiving holiday coming up, Dr. Stephan Cobb, Centura’s chief medical officer for Denver’s

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metro area, suggested families begin to get vaccinated to protect others. “The best way to protect a grandmother who’s 80 years old is for all of her family members that she’s going to love on Thanksgiving and Christmas be vaccinated,” he said. COVID vaccination statistics make the likelihood of parent getting the shot seem promising, according to the Colorado’s Department of Public Health & Environment. Whether families will vaccinate their 5- to 11-yearold children seems promising. According to the Colorado’s Department of Public Health & Environment 80.6 percent of folks older than 18 have had at least one shot, and 79.4 percent for folks 12 years old and older. If trends continue, children aged 5 to 11 may also sign up. Despite Colorado’s high vaccination rates, which is 79.30 percent for all eligible people, health-care systems have been slammed with COVID patients. For the week of Nov. 8, the Centura hospital system had 339 COVID patients in their system. 29 percent of total beds were occupied by COVID patients, 56 percent of their ICU beds were COVID patients, and of the COVID patients, 74 percent were not vaccinated. Those who are vaccinated have a far less chance of spreading

the disease, which is why vaccinated folks protect those who are at risk. What parents need to know For parents, injecting their children with a new vaccine that has been produced in record time can stir hesitancy and anxiety. Dr. Cobb says that that anxiety is a good thing because parents should care about what doctors are placing into their children. Cobb is a family doctor by training. When parents come to him asking about the vaccine, he fully recommends children receive the vaccine and reassures them they are safe and effective. However, Cobb notes how the misinformation circulating about the vaccines can make productive conversations difficult. “When somebody says something to you that’s truly unbelievable, it’s harder to engage in a conversation, because it’s so obvious that it’s not true,” he said. “Whereas if somebody comes to you with a reasonable concern, you’re gonna have a conversation.” He compares concerns about the COVID vaccine to the concerns about the association of autism with other vaccines. “The evidence is clear, there’s SEE VACCINES, P9

VACCINATION QUESTIONS ANSWERED With plenty of questions and concerns around the newly expanded age limit for COVID-19 vaccinations, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment answered some common questions. Do children get the same type of vaccine as adults? Children age 12 to 17 years can get the same kind of Pfizer vaccine as adults. Children age 5 to 11 years will get a smaller dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccine is one third of the dose of the Pfizer vaccine used for teens and adults. How well does the vaccine work for children? Pfizer’s clinical trials showed that the vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 was 100% effective in preventing COVID-19 infection. The vaccine for children age 5 to 11 years was about 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 infection. Both vaccines were 100% effective in preventing severe disease and death. What are the side effects of the vaccine for children? The side effects in children are similar to the side effects experienced by adults. They can include tiredness, headache, soreness, chills and fever. In clinical trials, children ages 5 to 11 tended to have milder side effects than teens and adults. Most side effects are mild and go away on their own after a day or two. Will my child need two doses of the vaccine? Yes. Be sure to schedule your child’s second dose 21 days or three weeks after the first dose. Can my child get routine vaccines at the same time as the COVID-19 vaccine? Yes. It is safe for your child to receive other routine vaccines on the same day as a COVID-19 vaccine. You may be able to include other routine vaccinations at the appointment, which are vital for keeping kids protected from other illnesses.

Christmas Past & Present @ the Adams County Museum

5-8 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 20 9601 Henderson Road in Brighton Come join us in this celebration of the holidays – the buildings are decorated inside and out. There will be entertainment, free admission into the buildings, free cookies and hot cider and hot chocolate (while supplies last), and marshmallow roasting! D FOO OR F E BL A L I SE! A AVA H C PUR

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no association with autism. But that’s a concern I could understand. There was a lot of talk about it. Autism is tough,” he said. Other myths are harder to dispatch, he said. “There was a myth that the COVID vaccine could affect fertility, there’s not even a shred of evidence that would imply that, and so how somebody came up in their mind with that thought, is sort of beyond me,” he said. “When somebody says something to you that’s truly unbelievable, it’s harder to engage in a conversation, because it’s so obvious that it’s not true. Whereas if somebody comes to you with a reasonable concern, you’re going to have a conversation.” Cobb said that about 700 children in the United States have died from COVID. About 7,000 to 8,000 children developed the multi-system inflammatory disease from COVID, which can cause dysfunction of many organs. This is one reason why children should receive the vaccine, but the most important reason, he says, is that it is “incredibly effective and it’s incredibly safe.” Suncor Air Monitoring Print Cobb confi rmed vaccines

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can cut down on different, mutant strains advancing in the future. “The more the virus can circulate, the more likely (it will) develop mutations,” he said. Cobb declined to say whether a mandate for vaccines should be enacted by government or school boards. He noted that when the government tells people to do something, they often Ads.pdf 2 8/10/21 10:38 PM react stubbornly. He looks

at the country’s effort at the beginning of the pandemic and how people stayed home, resulting in almost eliminating a respiratory season. “I think that (politicians) have to be really thoughtful about whether (a mandate) would create more resistance than if they didn’t issue mandates” he said. Schools At Westminster Public

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Schools, about 97 percent of the entire staff has been vaccinated after a letter went to staff detailing requirements to be vaccinated. The primary goal of WPS was health and safety, as well as in person learning, which led to the decision of requiring the vaccine. For staff that chose to not receive the vaccine, they were placed on unpaid leave. That list included 16 licensed staff members,

seven classroom teachers, 10 education support professionals and nine nonclassroom staff. They were given a two-week window to reconsider; however, whether those staff can come back now will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Some accommodations to staff were given, such as custodians who refused the vaccine now work at night instead of during school. According to Stephen Saunders, chief communications officer for Westminster Public Schools, a mandate for students to receive the vaccine would not come from the schools, but the state. “If that were to even happen, that would come from the state. If the state were to mandate students to be vaccinated, we would follow suit, but we would not do that on our own,” he said. All students, whether vaccinated or not, are required to wear masks. With the rise in cases, COVID spreading within schools has become a concern. As of Nov. 12, fourthand fifth-grade students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy were quarantining due to an outbreak. Westminster Public Schools are also providing vaccine clinics for students, and some prizes are being given to students.

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Polis OKs COVID booster shots for all Colo. adults Action comes amid ‘significant wave of disease spread’ BY KYLE COOKE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Gov. Jared Polis has signed an executive order allowing any fully vaccinated Colorado adult to receive a COVID-19 booster shot. “The health and safety of Coloradans has been my top priority throughout this global pandemic. We want to ensure that Coloradans have every tool they need to protect themselves from this deadly virus and to help reduce the stress on our hospitals and health care workers,” Polis said in a Nov. 10 news release. “Every Coloradan is now eligible to get the booster so they can protect themselves and their families. I was relieved to get the booster two weeks ago, and strongly encourage you to get it too.” To be eligible for a booster shot in Colorado, you must be at least 18 years old and six months past your second dose of either the Pizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. If you received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you must wait at least two months for your booster. In the executive order, Polis wrote boosters are necessary

Gov. Jared Polis signs a bill at his desk at the Colorado state Capitol on June 7. FILE PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD

because “the entire State of Colorado is in a significant wave of disease spread.” “With an estimated 1 in 67 Coloradans infected,” the order reads, “it is likely that nearly all Coloradans are exposed to COVID-19 where they live or work.” Earlier, Dr. Eric France, the chief medical officer with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, encour-

aged eligible Coloradans to get their booster, saying it will “keep your immunity up and help keep you out of the hospital.” But France’s statement was based on CDC guidance, which says people should only get boosters if they are 65 or older, have underlying medical conditions or work/live in a high-risk setting. The new executive order from Polis opens boosters to all adults, not

just those who fit in the categories listed above. Polis’ executive order comes at a time when Colorado is seeing near-record COVID-19 hospitalizations. More than 1,400 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Colorado, according to the latest data. That is the second-highest figure since hospitalizations peaked in December 2020, before the delta variant emerged and before the vaccine was widely available. Currently, about 80% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are not vaccinated. Hospitals are at risk of being overwhelmed. On Nov. 9, the state activated the “crisis standards of care” to help with hospital staffing. “Activating staffing crisis standards of care allows health care systems to maximize the care they can provide in their communities with the staff they have available,” France said in a statement. Dr. Ivor Douglas, the chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Denver Health, spoke with PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz recently about the worrying trends in Colorado. “At the end of the day, we have to preserve our workforce,” Douglas said, speaking about the crisis standard of care. “While we’re committed to the care of every patient, we have lost large numbers SEE BOOSTER, P11

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RESILIENCY The Adams County COVID-19 Grant Program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is now accepting applications. The program is designed to help provide financial support for projects and programs assisting in COVID-19 response and recovery efforts in Adams County. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15, 2021. Businesses, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofit organizations, school districts, and special districts are encouraged to apply.

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In a Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, pedestrians stroll in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver during a period when an outdoor mask PHOTO BY KATHRYN SCOTT/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN mandate was in effect in the city.

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Oct. 31 ordered hospitals to suspend cosmetic surgeries in order to free up staff and bed space; some hospitals have already gone further, delaying needed but nonemergency procedures, the Sun reported. As of Oct. 30, the metro region alone had 581 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 — a number that has been increasing over the past weeks, the release said. A majority of these COVID hospitalizations — about 80% — continue to be among the unvaccinated, the release said. The news release seemed to signal that more “advisories” — not orders — would be forthcoming if coronavirus trends continue to worsen. “As public health officials, we will continue to monitor trends in COVID-19, especially as the region moves into flu season and with holidays approaching, and issue advisories as needed,” the release said. Details of officials’ guidance The state public-health department and the Metro Denver Partnership for Health urged the following actions and underscored the following information in the health advisory: • Wear a mask when in crowded public indoor spaces whether vaccinated or not, even in locations where your home county does not already require it. That’s especially important when visiting restaurants, bars, gyms and other crowded places that do not require

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of highly expert and professional people. It’s true we’re tired, but, at the same time, we have got to be there for tomorrow’s patients

proof of vaccination for staff and patrons. • Move public and private gatherings and events outdoors whenever possible to increase ventilation (air circulation). • Persons at high COVID risk — those who are not fully vaccinated and those with conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID — should consider staying out of public indoor spaces until the case rate has declined. • Flu season has begun, so Coloradans should get a flu shot, which can be given at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine. • All eligible individuals should get vaccinated, including completing both doses of a vaccine if receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, then get a booster dose after six months for extra protection if you are in a higher-risk group. “Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent COVID-19 infection and hospitalizations,” the release said. Vaccinations continue to be free — no insurance coverage required — and can be obtained in pharmacies and from health-care providers. • Anyone who is 18 or older who would like a booster dose and is either six months past their initial series of a vaccine or two months past a one-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccination should make a plan to get the booster dose or discuss with their doctor. • The advisory noted that the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 is now available, following the federal Food and Drug Administration’s emergency-use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for that age group and approval by the federal Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention. • COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies can help prevent severe illness for some people ages 12 years and older who get infected with COVID-19. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are not fully vaccinated and have been exposed to COVID-19, and you are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 due to your age or medical condition, you may be eligible. • Get tested if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and stay home if you are sick or waiting for test results. The news release said employees are entitled to paid sick leave if they have COVID as well as for getting vaccinated for COVID.

as well. And if we burn through everybody, there is no future and there is no cavalry coming. So we have got to do this in an affordable, careful way.” Asked why Colorado is having such a hard time with COVID-19, despite being 14th in the country in terms of vaccinated adults,

Douglas said, “We don’t really know.” 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.

WHY MASKS FOR THE VACCINATED? Many people in Colorado heard mask guidance change to include everyone — regardless of vaccination status — after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in late July updated its guidance. That change came amid the spread of the more-contagious delta coronavirus variant. In light of new data on the delta variant, the CDC at that time updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people. The CDC recommended “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status,” according to its website. The CDC guidance applied to schools everywhere — and to other indoor settings in counties with “substantial transmission” of the virus, according to John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department.

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NEWS BRIEFS Vaccine clinic A free mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be on hand at Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Drive, starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. Appointments are available in 15-minute intervals for pediatric vaccines, adult vaccines and adult booster vaccines. Visit https://commerce-117-cdphe-mvu2.youcanbook. me/?fbclid=IwAR1KG76RHxYMRh PBADuQz1SPC56nX6BAZ-JrKgJhDiUJWVz61U_uI_YFQlY Court news The next court appearance for Karena Cecil, the Brighton mother accused of killing her son in a rollover crash this summer, is Wednesday, Nov. 24. Chris Hopper, spokesman for the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, said her arraignment was continued. Cecil faces a count of vehicular homicide. Investigators said she was behind the wheel of a car that rolled over on I-76, killing her 10-year-old son. 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. Name that snowplow The city of Brighton’s first Name That Snowplow contest is underway. Elementary school students can submit their ideas for the city’s nine snowplows for the coming snow season. The deadline is Friday, Nov. 19. Contest winners will have the chance to ride alongside the snowplows they named during the Festival of Lights parade Saturday, Dec. 11, weather permitting. Email communiucations@brightonco.gov. Christmas past and present The Adams County Museum will host its Christmas Past and Present Event from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at 9601 Henderson Road. It’s a free celebration of the coming holiday season, complete with entertainment, free admission into the buildings, free cookies, hot cider, hot chocolate (as supplies last) and marshmallow roasting. Food will be available for purchase. Call 303-659-7103. 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. Toys for Tots Phil Doerner, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year’s toy drive, according to a press statement. Local residents may help needy children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the office, 725 E Bridge St, Suite A, during regular business hours through Dec. 10. Monetary gifts cannot be accepted. “With the holiday season around the corner, we are all getting ready for the festivities,” Doerner said. “And as this is the season of giving, now is a great time to remember the less fortunate in our community.” End of year concert series The Armory will ring out the year with a concert series at 300 Strong St. The Long Run, a group of Colorado musicians dedicated to music by the Eagles, perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11. The group has performed at the Paramount Theatre in Denver and Red Rocks Amphitheater. Brass Attack and Hazel Miller perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. The Brass Attack is a nine-piece funk, rhythm and blues and pop cover band in Denver. The group features a horn section, vocalists and keyboards. Hazel Miller and The Collective perform American blues, pop and gospel music. She’s won sesveral awards and tours internationally. Tickets are available for purchase. For more information on the shows and/or pricing, visit https://www. brightonarmory.org/ 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 parade 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. 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/ Holiday bazaar The Adams County Historical Society’s annual holidaty bazaar fundraiser runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Riverdale Regional Park 9755 Henderson Road. It features handcrafted items in 260 booths. Admission is $3 (cash only). Kids under 14 get in free, and parking is free.Food will be aavailable for purchase. Call 303-659-7103. 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 Gallery (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.

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 Mondays 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. Growing grads The next installments of Brighton’s Growing Grads program is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Anythink Library, 567 E. Bridge St. Brighton Youth Services provides this annual college and career readiness event for high-school juniors and seniors and anyone interested SEE BRIEFS, P14

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Arvada Army veteran gets home remodel from 75 volunteers Home Depot Foundation partners with Semper Fi and America’s Fund to improve home BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Tyler Wilson and his family moved to northwest Arvada earlier this year, the Army veteran — who was paralyzed in Afghanistan in 2005 — he thought it would take years to save up enough money to modify his home to be accessible for him. Fortunately for the Wilsons, the Home Depot Foundation and partners Semper Fi & America’s Fund From Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, over 100 volunteers worked to replace the Wilson’s dilapidated fence and make the family’s backyard more accessible by installing concrete ramps and durable window well

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covers. As an added bonus, the Foundation also donated a playground for the Wilson’s kids, aged two and four. “It was pretty amazing to get that news that it wasn’t going to take years to play with my kids out here,” said Wilson. Mandy Fritchell, a local Home Depot Store Manager who works on the Foundation’s initiatives said that the Semper Fi Fund reached out and shared Wilson’s story. When Fritchell received the letter from Semper Fi, she shared it with the Home Depot community and was met with an outpouring of support. “We got a heartfelt letter from Semper Fi so then we got our stores involved. We put it out to all our stores and all our third parties, anyone we have in our community can come volunteer,” said Fritchell. “We had a huge turnout. Word got out to people beyond our (Home Depot) community. “ Fritchell said the project was initially slated to just improve

the fence, but after doing a walkthrough with Wilson, the Foundation decided to broaden the range of the renovations. “After we got a whole scope of it, we decided to go bigger, Fritchell said. “We had money left over from the grant we got, so we added the playground.” Wilson said the additional improvements will drastically improve his quality of life. “Big thing was wanting to get the fencing done. It was falling down in a lot places. With my service dog and all that stuff, I wanted to have a place for him to be off duty and be able to run without wandering outside the property,” said Wilson, “and same with the kids — I have a two and a four-year-old. They keep you on your toes enough as it is. “it’s a place where I can feel confident that they’re safe and I don’t have to worry about them running into the street or something like that,” Wilson continued. June Cartmill, a case manager at the Semper Fi Fund, said she

has been working with Wilson for years and saw the need for improvements in his new home. “When we saw that he had these needs, we were able to try and connect (the Wilson’s) and partner with Home Depot to make the yard more accessible and enjoyable,” said Cartmill. “Tyler and (wife) Chrystal are part of the Semper Fi family. When we see situations like this, we step in and try to do something. Our goal is to be here and let them know that we’re here.” As the project wrapped up the day before Veterans Day Wilson said the work volunteers had done exceeded his wildest expectations. “It’s pretty amazing overall, just the generosity of everyone involved taking time out of their day,” said Wilson. “I’m not one who likes asking for help, and it’s just a very humbling and surreal experience to see everyone come out and do all this work so we can infinite amount of memories with these boys back here in our forever home.”

Temporary road closure Weld County Road 2 will be closed betweem North 60th Avenue and King Street continuing through Jan. 17. Crews will demoilish and reconstruct the bridge over the Speer Canal. The detour is through neighborhood streets.

Trees are available for purchase through the city of Brighton’s 2022 Tree program at brightontreeprogram.com. The idea is to encourage tree planting, species diversity and water conservation within the city, according to a statement. Thirteen species are available through the program: American Linden, Chinkapin Oak, Cleveland Pear, Osage Orange, Thornless Hawthorn, Ohio Buckeye, Box Elder Maple, Discovery Elm, English Oak, Bur Oak, Hackberry, Northern Catalpa and Hotwings Maple. Each tree costs $75 (maximum of two trees per household). This program is for Brighton residents only. Ordering is available until all trees are sold out. Trees will arrive in the spring. Participants are responsible for maintenance. Purchased trees have to be planted within the city limits. To place an order, go to brightonco.gov/treeprogram. Contact arhodebeck@brightonco.gov or call 303-655-2048.

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PVHS’ Gallegos signs for softball with Trinidad State JC BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The small-town atmosphere of Trinidad appealed to Prairie View High School softball player Zoey Gallegos. So, she signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career and academic interests. The ceremony was Nov. 11 at PVHS. “I really liked the small community,” Gallegos said. “The way that my coach (Steve Swazo) was describing it was that all of the girls are really close, and we did everything together. I wanted a small community because i get distracted really easily. I wanted to make sure

that I was there to focus on my studies on my sports.” There were a couple of other offers. “But I thought Trinidad was the right place for me,” Gallegos said. “She made it easy to come to practice every day,” said her highschool coach, Mark Gonzales. “I’ve always said you have to have a little attitude to play this game. I didn’t know she was going to take that and run.” Gallegos played 79 games for the THawks. She had 103 hits and scored 116 runs. She normally plays centerfield. But this year, she pitched and won five games within Eastern Metro Athletic Conference play.

Gallegos is weighing her academic options. One is to study business. The other is to get into special needs. “I’ve always been interested in it. I had a couple of friends who had special needs,” she said. “I was trying to get into it the last three years, but I couldn’t. Finally, this year, I pulled some strings and was able to be a part of the severe special needs area.” She spends the last two class periods of her day working in that area. “I go and help them with studies. Tomorrow (Nov. 12), we’re actually going to the zoo,” Gallegos said. “It’s not really frustrating. Everybody needs a little extra help and a

little extra love. I’m doing my part by helping them out.” Gallegos left no doubt about what she’s feeling as she heads toward the next chapter. “Oh, I’m very nervous,” she said. “I’m also excited to see what the future has for me and what I am able to accomplish.” Gallegos was a three-time allconference choice. “Zoey leads in our building through the special-needs program,” Gonzales said. “It’s been fun to see her mature in that process. As coaches, we hate to see good student-athletes go. But that’s why we’re here. We love seeing the process from beginning to end.”

PVHS’ Mauter battles back, signs for college baseball BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Unlike a lot of high-school athletes, there was a time when Prairie View’s Devin Mauter didn’t think he’d be sitting center stage during a letter-of-intent ceremony. But there he was Nov. 11 in the main entryway of his high school as he put pen to paper and signed to play baseball for Ottawa University. He tore a nerve in his elbow 14 months ago. His coach, Mark Gonzales, said the injury came at a time when Mauter was starting to show “great growth.” “That kind of injury is a big

setback, especially if you want to pitch,” Gonzales said. “It’s a setback if you allow it to be. He was dedicated. he wanted to play again, and Devin showed up every day.” “Since I got that injury, I didn’t know if I was going to play baseball again,” Mauter said. “I knew I’d have to do rehab. But once I started rehab, I continued my growth, and I was able to play again.” The rehab process took three to four months, and Mauter said it was “tough.” “I had to learn to throw the ball again and get my strength back in my elbow,” Mauter said. “This is something I wanted to do.”

His injury played a part in what he wants to study. “I was thinking about sports medicine,” Mauter said. “I enjoy learning about sports. IU want to know more about it. I want to be a coach, some day.” No other schools showed interest in Mauter, and Mauter said he wasn’t interested in any others. “Once when I visited, I enjoyed the feel they had, great coaches and all,” he said. “Once I saw the campus, it was perfect. I saw everything,. It was pretty good for me. I like it.” “What you see, this picture of Devin, is what you get 99 percent of

the time,” Gonzales said. “He was a decided underdog. That caused him to sell himself short. There’s a college for everyone. A lot of the recruiting process has changed. It’s who you know, right place at the right time. But you have to seize that opportunity.” Gonzales said Mauter will “break out of his shell” in college and have a “chance to run the roost in his dorm room.” “He wasn’t rattled,” Gonzales said. “It’s a testimony to him that he showed up to go on a road trip and be offered pretty much on the spot. Good things happen to good people.”

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Youth soccer FC Brighton plans to run an indoor soccer clinic through the Brighton Recreation Center this winter. The club team will provide the coaches. Sessions run from Nov. 30 through Dec. 16. Fivethrough 8-year-olds meet Tuesdays from 5;15 to 6:15 p.m. Nine- to 12-year-olds meet at the same tme Wednesdays, and 13- and 14-year-olds meet at the same time Thursdays.

Call 303-655-2200 or visit brightonrecreation.com. Masks and state wrestling The Colorado High School Activities Association is waiting for a next step in the recent mask mandate for Ball Arena, the home of the state high-school wrestling tournament in February. Kroenke Sports, which owns the arena, requires masks for its guests inside the arena. “Honestly, nobody really knows at this point,”

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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City and County Public Notice Foundations Academy (K-8) 340 S 45th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601-4652 foundations-academy.org 303-659-9519 OPEN ENROLLMENT NOTICE Open enrollment for the 2022-2023 academic school year ends on 2/28/2022 at 5 p.m. Applications can be obtained at the school, at www. NHAschools.com or by calling 866-NHA-ENROLL. Should the number of applications received during open enrollment exceed available seats, a random-selection drawing will be held via live stream on 3/11/22 at 1 p.m. Applications received after open enrollment will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for remaining open seats. Waiting lists will be formed accordingly. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Foundations Academy does not discriminate against or limit the admission of any student on any unlawful basis, including on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, color, need for special education services, sex, gender, disability, intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, race, creed, religion or ancestry. A school may not require any action by a student or family (such as an admissions test, interview, essay, attendance at an information session, etc.) in order for an applicant to either receive or submit an application for admission to that school. Legal Notice No. BSB1058 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice BEFORE THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE AND APPLICATION FOR HEARING DOCKET NO. 211000188 TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Pursuant to Rule 523.d, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Staff has applied to the Commission for an Order Finding Violation against Painted Pegasus Petroleum LLC (Operator No. 10711), to adjudicate allegations in the Notice of Alleged Violation Nos. 402418481, 402483488, 402523851, 402603355, 402603404, 402603418, 402603548, and 402608780. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to: 1) the general jurisdiction of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado under § 34-60-105, C.R.S.; 2) specific powers granted pursuant to § 34-60-106, C.R.S.; 3) the Colorado Administrative Procedures Act at § 24-4-105, C.R.S.; and 4) the Commission’s Series 500 Rules at 2 C.C.R. 404-1, that the Commission has scheduled this matter for hearing before a COGCC Hearing Officer at the following date, time, and location (subject to change): Date: December 22, 2021

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City of Brighton Public Notice CITY OF BRIGHTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. d/b/a Murphy Express #8946 applied for a new Retail Fermented Malt Beverage (off premises) liquor license at 4951 E Bridge Street, Brighton CO 80601. The public hearing will be held on December 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers located at 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton Colorado, 80601. Any interested parties may be present and heard. The application was filed with the City Clerk’s Office on November 3, 2021. The applicant is a corporation with the following listed members: Robert Andrew Clyde, President & CEO; Malynda Kaay West, EVP & CFO; John Aaron Moore, SVP & Counsel; and Gregory Lynn Smith, Secretary. Any petitions or remonstrance letters pertaining to this application should be directed to the City Clerk’s Office. For additional information, please call (303) 655-2031. Dated this 17th day of November 2021. /s/ Erin Kelm Deputy City Clerk Legal Notice No. BSB1057 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCIES

Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203 The Notice and documents related to this matter can be found on our “Hearing eFiling System Document Search” page here: https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGPublicAccess/index.html. Select “Search for Docket Related Documents” from the pull-down menu, use the above “Docket Number”, and select “Search”. Legal Notice No. BSB1059 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice Abandoned Vehicle Sale Tri-County Auto Recovery LLC 720-298-7466 1993 CIVIC HONDA 044814 2002 TRAILBLAZER CHEVROLET 527622 2007 ESCALADE CADILLAC 349262 1997 COROLLA TOYOTA 645394 2002 DIAMANTE MITSUBISHI 004753 2013 FOCUS FORD 315548 2008 VUE SATURN 521437 2001 OUTBACK SUBARU 646519 2006 XB SCION 115410 2015 GOLF CART YAMAHA 776800 2006 COROLLA TOYOTA 692626

The City of Brighton is now accepting applications to fill positions that will be open on the following Boards and Commissions. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 500 South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The application is also available on the City of Brighton website at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the City Clerk’s Office. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Commission you are applying for prior to the interview. PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission has an opening for one (1) Ward 2 member and one (1) Ward 1 member at this time. The Board meets at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at Brighton City Hall. BOARD OF APPEALS The Board of Appeals has openings at this time. Members of this board are qualified by experience related to the construction industry and are trained to rule or review upon matters pertaining to building construction. The Board of Appeals meets at need to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, acts on appeals for the city’s construction codes (building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical codes) and for Property Maintenance Codes. Brighton staff representatives are present to facilitate, including the Chief Building Official and a permit technician acting as the Board Secretary. Meetings are held at Brighton City Hall. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has an opening for two (2) Alternate members at this time. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Brighton Recreation Center.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Historic Preservation Commission has an opening for two (2) Alternate members at this time. At least 40% of commission members shall be professionals in preservation related discipline such as architecture, landscape architecture, architectural history, archaeology, history, planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology. Recognizing that professionals may not be available in some communities, this requirement can be waived if the local government makes a good faith effort to recruit professionals and demonstrates that it is capable of carrying out commission responsibilities. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Brighton City Hall. BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY The Brighton Housing Authority has an opening for one (1) Alternate member at this time. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at Historic City Hall. LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has openings for two (2) Lodging provider members and two (2) Alternate members at this time. The Board meets on the third Wednesday every quarter at 11:30 a.m. at Brighton City Hall. DISTRICT PLAN COMMISSION The District Plan Commission has an opening for one (1) City of Brighton commissioner at this time. The District Plan Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Adams County Government Building. Any questions may be directed to Natalie Hoel in the Office of the City Clerk at 303-655-2056 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or email questions to nhoel@brightonco.gov. Legal No: BSB1024 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Second Publication: November 10, 2021 Third Publication: November 17, 2021 Fourth Publication: November 24, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR MAYOR CITY OF BRIGHTON, STATE OF COLORADO Election Date: December 7, 2021 Election hours on December 7, 2021: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All active registered electors residing in the City of Brighton will receive a ballot. Ballots will be mailed between November 15, 2021 and November 22, 2021. Applications for Mail-In Ballots (and Replacement Ballots) available at Brighton City Hall Starting November 15, 2021 and continuing Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), except November 25, 2021 and November 26, 2021; and on Election Day (December 7, 2021) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Brighton City Hall 500 South 4th Avenue Brighton, Colorado 80601 Address of 24 hour Ballot Drop Box location: Brighton City Hall Parking Lot 500 South 4th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 Beginning November 15, 2021 through 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (December 7, 2021) Address of walk in location to drop off ballots and Hours during which walk in location will be open to drop off ballots: Eagle View Adult Center 1150 Prairie Center Parkway Brighton, Colorado 80601 Election Day (December 7, 2021) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Last day to register to vote: December 7, 2021 Last day for ballots to be delivered to/received by City Clerk: December 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Ballots received after 7:00 p.m. on Election Day will not be counted. Election office address and telephone number: Brighton City Clerk 500 South 4th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 303.655.2056 Every person who has attained the age of eighteen years, is a citizen of the United States, has resided in the State of Colorado for twenty-two (22) days preceding the election and in the City of Brighton as of the date of the election, and has registered to vote shall be eligible to vote on the following ballot issue. TO ALL REGISTERED ELECTORS IN THE CITY OF BRIGHTON OFFICE TO BE VOTED ON AND CANDIDATES THEREFORE: MAYOR (Vote for One)

Gregory Mills Laurie D. Lozano Meier Respectfully submitted this 10th day of November, 2021. Natalie Hoel, Brighton City Clerk Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. BSB1056 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: December 1, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO SERVICE PLAN FOR BLUE LAKE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Town Clerk, Town of Lochbuie (the “Town”), Weld County, Colorado, a First Amendment to Service Plan (the “First Amendment”) for Blue Lake Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”). A map of the District along with a copy of the proposed First Amendment are on file with the Town at 703 Weld County Road 37, Lochbuie, Colorado 80603; and are available for public inspection. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of Trustees of the Town of Lochbuie, Weld County, Colorado, will hold a public hearing at 6:30 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Town Hall Board Room, 703 Weld County Road 37, Lochbuie, Colorado 80603 and via Zoom at link available on https://www.lochbuie.org/town-board/ page/live-streaming (the “Public Hearing”). The District consists of approximately 199.74 acres of land and is located entirely within the Town, and is generally located in the North Half of Section 25, Township 1 North, range 66 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, to the south of Weld County Road 6 and between Weld County Road 35 and Weld County Road 37. The purpose of the Public Hearing shall be to consider the First Amendment for the District, and to form a basis for adopting a Resolution approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving the First Amendment. The District was previously organized as a Metropolitan District to finance the construction of certain public improvements. The purpose of the First Amendment is to (i) increase cost estimates (ii) amend the debt limit in the original Service Plan to increase such debt limit amount to $49,937,832.00 exclusively for the District. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any protests or objections to the proposed First Amendment must be submitted in writing to the Town Board of Trustees at or prior to the Public Hearing, or any continuance or postponement thereof, in order to be considered. All protests and objections to the First Amendment, as proposed, shall be deemed waived unless presented in writing at the time and manner specified above. Further information regarding the proposed First Amendment may be obtained by contacting counsel for the District, Collins Cockrel & Cole, PC, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228, telephone 303-986-1551. Legal Notice No. BSB1065 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice WELD ADAMS WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET

the Authority for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the Authority to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the Authority may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or video conference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WELD ADAMS WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. BSB1055 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 6 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET November 23, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 6 (the “District”), County of Adams, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 6 By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. BSB1050 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Weld Adams Water Development Authority (the “Authority”), State of Colorado, will hold a special meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The Authority’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the Authority’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.

PLATTE RIVER WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Authority for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the Authority to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the Authority may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Platte River Water Development Authority (the “Authority”), State of Colorado, will hold a special meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The Authority’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the Authority’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.

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Public Notices ing of the Authority to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the Authority may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the Authority for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the Authority to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the Authority may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or video conference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meeting is open to the public.

inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. BSB1048 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLATTE RIVER WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

ALTAMIRA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET

By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC

November 23, 2021

Legal Notice No. BSB1051 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY FROM SILVER PEAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of Silver Peaks Metropolitan District No. 5 (the “District”), Town of Lochbuie, Weld County, a petition praying that certain property, which is described below, be excluded from the boundaries of the District. The owner of one hundred percent (100%) of the property identified in the petition has given its consent to the exclusion of the property from the District’s boundaries. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that they shall appear at a public hearing at 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Greenwood Village, CO at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021, and show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted. The Board of Directors of the District, in its own discretion, may continue the hearing to a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or video conference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. The name and address of the petitioner is SPL Commercial, LLC, whose address is 8301 East Prentice Ave., Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. The property for which exclusion is sought is generally described as a parcel of land located at the northwest corner of East 168th Avenue and Freestone Street in the Town of Lochbuie, Colorado. A full and complete legal description of the property petitioned for exclusion is on file at the Law Office of Michael E. Davis, LLC, 5910 S. University Blvd., Ste. C-18, #203, Greenwood Village, CO 80121, and is available for public inspection during regular business hours 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SILVER PEAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 By:LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No. BSB1061 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET November 23, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 3 (the “District”), County of Adams, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Altamira Metropolitan District No. 5 (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALTAMIRA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. BSB1047 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Hi-Land Acres Water and Sanitation District for the year 2022. That a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at 15940 Elmira St., Brighton, Colorado, 80602 where same is open for public inspection. That such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hi-Land Acres Water and Sanitation District, 15940 Elmira St., Brighton, CO, 80602 on Thursday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. Any taxpayer within such Hi-Land Acres Water and Sanitation District may at any time prior to the final adoption of the proposed budget file or register his objections thereto. Hi-Land Acres Water and Sanitation District Fred Brinkerhoff, Treasurer Legal Notice No. BSB1067 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice ADAMS EAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET November 23, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Adams East Metropolitan District (the “District”), County of Adams, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be

held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or video conference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADAMS EAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. BSB1046 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice THE HIGHLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-5 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET November 23, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (the “Boards”) of The Highlands Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 (the “Districts”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Boards. The Districts’ physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the Districts’ meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Districts for the fiscal year of 2022. Copies of the proposed budgets have been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80111, where the same are open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budgets will be considered at the meetings of the Districts to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the Districts may inspect the proposed budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budgets.

Street in the Town of Lochbuie, Colorado. A full and complete legal description of the property petitioned for inclusion is on file at the Law Office of Michael E. Davis, LLC, 5910 S. University Blvd., Ste. C-18, #203, Greenwood Village, CO 80121, and is available for public inspection during regular business hours 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 By:LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No. BSB1060 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice SOUTH BEEBE DRAW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2020 BUDGET November 23, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District (the “District”), Counties of Adams and Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed amended budgets have been submitted to the Districts for the fiscal year of 2021. Copies of the proposed amended budgets have been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same are open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budgets will be considered at the meetings of the Districts to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the Districts may inspect the proposed budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendments. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meetings without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or video conference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meetings are open to the public.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2020. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2020 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or video conference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OFDIRECTORS THE HIGHLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-5

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH BEEBE DRAW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC

Legal Notice No. BSB1054 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Legal Notice No. BSB1053 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION OF PROPERTY INTO BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

SILVER PEAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 3 (the “District”), Adams County, a petition praying that certain property, which is described below, be included into the boundaries of the District. The owner of one hundred percent (100%) of the property identified in the petition has given its consent to the inclusion of the property into the District’s boundaries. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that they shall appear at a public hearing at 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Greenwood Village, CO at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, and show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted. The Board of Directors of the District, in its own discretion, may continue the hearing to a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or video conference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. The petition for the inclusion of property was submitted by SPL Commercial, LLC, whose address is 8301 East Prentice Ave., Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. The property for which inclusion is sought is generally described as a parcel of land located at the northwest corner of East 168th Avenue and Freestone

November 23, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Silver Peaks Metropolitan District No. 5 (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open

for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or video conference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SILVER PEAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. BSB1052 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET November 23, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 5 (the “District”), County of Adams, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. BSB1049 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice EAGLE SHADOW PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT

Todd Creek Village Park and Recreation District (the “District”) will receive sealed proposals for the Playground Improvement Project (“Project”) at the office of Merrick & Company, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111 until December 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work to be bid consists of site preparation, including clearing, grubbing, demolition, and removal; fencing; earthwork; playground surfacing; playground and fitness area construction and installation; irrigation system restoration; and construction and installation of related improvements and appurtenances, located north of Eagle Shadow Avenue and west of Quebec Street, Adams County, Colorado, all being within the boundaries of the District. The successful bidder will be responsible for construction of the Project and for providing for all aspects of the construction, project schedules, and all facets of constructing the types of improvements listed above and as may be required by the District. All work is to be performed by the District’s standards and specifications. Bid packages, including the base bid schedule, contract documents, and drawings and specifications for the work, will be available for viewing after 9:00 a.m. on November 10, 2021 at Merrick & Company, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, and bidders may request the bid package by sending an email to barney.fix@merrick.com and the bid package will be emailed to the bidder.

A bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount will be required. The bid bond will be retained by the District as liquidated damages should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract with the District in accordance with the bid.

Attention is called to the fact that bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the contract documents. The successful bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond in the full amount of the contract

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Public Notices price, in conformity with the requirements of the contract documents. Bidders are hereby advised that the District reserves the right to not award a contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids, and bidders expressly agree to keep their bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any bid, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate bids, to negotiate contract terms with the successful bidder, to require statements or evidence of bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is in the opinion of the District in its best interest. District also reserves the right to extend the bidding period by addendum if it appears in its interest to do so. Legal Notice No. BSB1034 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice RIVERDALE PEAKS II METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Riverdale Peaks II Metropolitan District 2021 Budget and that a proposed 2022 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Riverdale Peaks II Metropolitan District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2021 Budget and 2022 Budget have been filed at the District’s offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2021 Budget and Adopting the 2022 will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Due to concerns regarding the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the benefits to the control of the spread of the virus by limiting in-person contact, this District Board meeting will be held by conference call at 1-877-250-3814 and when prompted, dial in the passcode of 5592663. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2021 Budget and adopt the 2022 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto. RIVERDALE PEAKS II METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By /s/ David Solin Secretary Legal Notice No. BSB1045 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, Adams COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV030524 SION NO. W

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INITIAL COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM Plaintiff, Yorktown Homes Association, Inc. v. Defendants, JONATHON SOLBERG et al Regarding: Lot 4, Block 10, Yorktown Homes, County of Adams, State of Colorado. Also known as: 80229

7945 York St #3, Denver CO

ant to Order and Decree of Foreclosure and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Court Order and Decree dated August 10, 2021, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by Yorktown Homes Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded on April 30, 2018 at Rec. No. 2018000034506, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Amended Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions recorded on at Reception No. A080243 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Yorktown Homes Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS.

13th day of January 13 2022 ; phone number 303655-3228. 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.

You may have an interest in the real property being affected or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed. Any Notice of Intent to Cure must be filed no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. A notice of intent to cure filed pursuant to section 38-38-104 shall be filed with the officer at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first scheduled sale date or any date to which the sale is continued.

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A notice of intent to redeem filed pursuant to section 38-38-302 shall be filed with the officer no later than eight (8) business days after the sale. In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney. 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 FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BURAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSUE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **

By: ______ Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended. Legal Notice No. BSB972 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: December 8, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, Adams COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV030287 DIVISION NO. W INITIAL COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CURE AND RIGHT TO REDEEM RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Order and Decree of Foreclosure and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Court Order and Decree dated August 11, 2021, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by Skylake Ranch Phase 3 Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded on November 4, 2019 at Rec. No. 2019000095093, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Skylake Ranch Phase 3 Homeowners Association, Inc., recorded on 3/10/2003at Reception No. C1108571 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Skylake Ranch Phase 3 Homeowners Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS. You may have an interest in the real property being affected, or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed. Any Notice of Intent to Cure must be filed no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. A notice of intent to cure filed pursuant to section 38-38-104 shall be filed with the officer at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first scheduled sale date or any date to which the sale is continued.

In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney.

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov (800) 222-4444 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov Further, you are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto. In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine the requisite procedures and provisions which control your rights in the subject property. DATED in Colorado this 29TH day of October_, 20211.

Plaintiff, Skylake Ranch Phase 3 Homeowners Association, Inc.

Sheriff of Adams County, Colorado

By:__________________ Deputy Sheriff

Defendants, ANDREI TYEVS; IRINA TYEVS; WELLS FARGO BANK N.A.; ADAMS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as ADAMS Public Trustee Regarding: Lot 85, Skylake Ranch Subdivision Phase 3 Filing No. 1, Amendment No. 1, According to the recorded Plat thereof recorded September 23, 2003 under Reception No. C1213050, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

Also known as: CO 80233

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CURE AND RIGHT TO REDEEM RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursu-

Great Western Operating Company, LLC (Operator No. 10110) (“Great Western” or “Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for an order to establish a drilling and spacing unit, as well as to set the maximum number of wells that may be drilled in the proposed unit on lands identified below. This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may own oil or gas (“mineral”) interests within the proposed unit. Generally, spacing is the process whereby an applicant obtains approval to assign certain mineral interests to be developed by a specific number of wells. Importantly, spacing is not pooling, and it is not an application for a drilling permit.

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 FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BURAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSUE PROCESS.

Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Department of Adams County, Colorado.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine the requisite procedures and provisions which control your rights in the subject property.

Sheriff of Adams County, Colorado

11367 Leyden Cir, Thornton,

CAUSE NO. 407 DOCKET NO. 210900155

A notice of intent to redeem filed pursuant to section 38-38-302 shall be filed with the officer no later than eight (8) business days after the sale.

DATED in Colorado this 10th day of September, 2021.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA FORMATION, WATTENBERG FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

Further, you are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto.

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 Office of Adams County, Colorado at 09:00 A.M., on the 6TH day of January 6, 2022, at 1100 Judicial Center Dr. 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 TIME OF SALE. **

BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended. Legal Notice No. BSB969 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: December 8, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice

TYPE: SPACING NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICATION LANDS Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. Section 21: E½E½ Section 22: W½W½ Section 27: W½W½ Section 28: E½E½ Section 33: E½NE¼ Section 34: W½NW¼ DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING (Subject to change) The assigned Hearing Officer will hold a hearing only on the above-referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location: Date: December 21, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203 PETITIONS DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: November 22, 2021 Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https:// cogcc.state.co.us, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https:// oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/ Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidance Book” at https://cogcc.state.co.us/documents/reg/ Hearings/External_Efiling_System_Users_Guidebook_20201109.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing. Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of November 22, 2021, if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Cogcc. Hearings_Unit@state.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.

named Estate are required to present them to Candace S. Simbalenko, Personal Representative, c/o Casey L. Williams, or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado, on or before March 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dated November 10, 2021.

Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Candace S. Simbalenko, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Candace S. Simbalenko, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. BSB1064 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: December 1, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jacobus H. L. Vrouwes, a/k/a Jacobus H. Vrouwes, a/k/a Jacobus L. Vrouwes, a/k/a Jacobus Vrouwes, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30924 Division PR

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 3, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Andrew St. Pierre, Attorney for Erna Vrouwes, Personal Representative Althaus Law, LLC 11150 Huron Street, Ste. 102 Northglenn, CO 80234 Legal Ad No. BSB1014 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEFFREY JOHN BILLINGSLEY, a.k.a. JEFFREY J. BILLINGSLEY, a.k.a. JEFFREY BILLINGSLEY, a.k.a. JEFF BILLINGSLEY, Deceased Case Number 2021 PR 30995

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Adams County District Court, Brighton, Colorado, on or before March 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. JOHN R. BILLINGSLEY Personal Representative 222 Traders Pointe Circle Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 Telephone: 402-670-7282 Legal Notice No. BSB1028 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 24, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gilberto Portillo, a/k/a Gilberto Gonzalez Portillo Deceased. Case Number: 2021PR030991 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Personal Representative or to the Adams County District Court on or before March 13, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Catalina Portillo 1705 Fraser Court Aurora, CO 80011 Legal Notice No. BSB1032 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 24, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO By Mimi C. Larsen, Secretary Dated: October 22, 2021

Name Changes Public Notice

Great Western Operating Company, LLC c/o Jamie L. Jost Kelsey H. Wasylenky Jost Energy Law, P.C. 3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103 Denver, CO 80216 720-446-5620 jjost@jostenergylaw.com kwasylenky@jostenergylaw.com Legal Notice No. BSB1043 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Russell Simbalenko, a/k/a Russell S. Simbalenko, a/k/a Russell Scott Simbalenko, a/k/a Russ Simbalenko, a/k/a Russ S. Simbalenko, a/k/a Russ Scott Simbalenko, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31058 All persons having claims against the above-

Adams County Court 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, Colorado 80601 In the Matter of the Petition of: Dennis Lewis Kempfer Jr. For a Name of Change to: Lewis Curtis Carrington CASE NUMBER: 21C 1664 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Public Notice is given on November 9, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Dennis Lewis Kempfer Jr be changed to Lewis Curtis Carrington By Clerk of Court/Deputy Court Legal Notice No.: BSB1063

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Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice DISTRICT COURT ADAMS COUNTY, STATE of COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, Colorado 80601 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: SHANE SPENCER FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD: KYZON ANTHONY RAICHART Case Number: 21JA154 Division: D1 Courtroom: 604 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO: LINDSEY HART, PARENT You are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed, in this Court, a verified Petition seeking to adopt the child named above. The Petition alleges you have abandoned said child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed, without cause, to provide reasonable support for said child for one year or more. You are further notified that said Petition is set

for hearing on January 10th, 2022 at 11:10 AM in Division D1, Courtroom 604, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s). Dated: November 4, 2021 Deputy Clerk, Kayla McEntee Legal Notice No. BSB1040 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT ADAMS COUNTY, STATE of COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, Colorado 80601 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: SHANE SPENCER FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD: MAZON SCOTT RAICHART Case Number: 21JA155 Division: D1 Courtroom: 604 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO: LINDSEY HART, PARENT You are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed, in this Court, a verified Petition seeking to adopt the child named above. The Petition alleges you have abandoned said

child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed, without cause, to provide reasonable support for said child for one year or more.

Claudia Sotelonevarez, Tony Saenz, Alfonso Medina Respondents

You are further notiﬁed that said Petition is set for hearing on January 10th, 2022 at 11:10 AM in Division D1, Courtroom 604, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.

To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETING: Alfonso Medina

You are further notiﬁed that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s). Dated: November 4, 2021 Deputy Clerk, Kayla McEntee Legal Notice No. BSB1041 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF ADAMS IN THE DISTRICT COURT Division D1 No. 21JV240 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Adrian Eduardo Medina, Edgar Alfonso Medina, Eimmy I. Saenz, Anthony Alexander Saenz A Children, and Concerning

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.

1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, Colorado 80601 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: SHANE SPENCER FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD: AZARAE JACQUELINE RAICHART Case Number: 21JA156 Division: D1 Courtroom: 604 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO: LINDSEY HART, PARENT

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

You are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed, in this Court, a verified Petition seeking to adopt the child named above.

You are further notiﬁed that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 7th day of December, 2021, at the hour of 10:30 am. You are hereby notiﬁed to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.

The Petition alleges you have abandoned said child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed, without cause, to provide reasonable support for said child for one year or more.

Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 6th day of November, 2021. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1044 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT ADAMS COUNTY, STATE of COLORADO

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Wayne’s Electric is a family owned and operated company that has served the Brighton area and beyond for over 47 years! We are your local expert for any commercial, residential or service project. We pride ourselves on our reliability, experience, trouble shooting and friendly staff. We have recently expanded our residential department to accommodate the growing needs of our community, and welcome the chance to prove our commitment to customer service!

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Help Wanted Extra Money. Need driver for errands. Call Ron 720-298-7726 or 303-6239838.

Controller This full-time position is responsible for recording, analyzing, reconciliation, and maintenance of all financial records of the institution in an automated environment. For full announcement and to apply, visit: https://morgancc.applicantpro.com/jobs/1994226.html. For questions call 970-542-3130. EOE.

Property Maintenance Assistant This hands-on position is responsible for providing proactive daily grounds and facilities maintenance for private residences and commercial properties located in the Littleton, CO area. This position performs routine preventative maintenance and corrective repairs on buildings, equipment, vehicles, and grounds. Only local candidates will be considered. $25.00 per hour. Employer paid medical insurance and 401k. 15 days of paid time off. Contact info: PLEASE PROVIDE A COVER LETTER & RESUME EXPRESSING WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION. email if interested to rosario@tallc. com & judy@tallc.com

SEASONAL TAX PROFESSIONAL JAN - APRIL 2022 Small but busy, seasonal Northglenn Income Tax Preparation Service is seeking experienced Tax Professionals to join our team. We believe in serving our clients well and having fun in the process. Preferred candidate would have 2-5 years tax preparation experience. Must be able to pass background check. Contact info: Kendra@ northglenntax.com

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Chemical Operator-Entry Level Starting hourly wage $17.50-$23.00, depending on experience. Rotating shifts. No experience necessary-forklift knowledge, O DVERTISE mechanical skills, basic math a plus. Hiring on a 3-month probation period with on-the-job training. ALL

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Title III STEM Program Positions

These full-time positions are funded through a U.S. Department of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program (STEM) Title III grant.

Project Director This position is responsible for hiring qualified project staff; ensuring grant activities are implemented; monitoring and maintaining all project documentation; collecting data and assessing project success; meeting regularly with project staff; reporting to the Department of Education; monitoring the project budget; adhering to all program regulations; and developing a working relationship with the Federal Program Officer.

Program Outreach Coordinator This position is responsible for developing activities to foster interest in STEM fields by minority, low-income, first generation or academically at-risk students.

STEM Coaches These positions are responsible for a variety of activities related to intense support services for students in underserved populations interested in STEM fields and will provide one-on-one support services primarily for minority, lowincome, first generation, and/or at academic risk students in the STEM programs.

For full announcement and to apply, visit: https://morgancc.applicantpro.com/jobs/ For questions call 970-542-3130. EOE.

APPLY IN PERSON Mon – Fri 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chemical & Metal Industries Inc., 23465 ChemTech Ave, Hudson, CO 80642.

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is hiring! Looking for a rewarding career instead of just another job? The electrical trade is looking for you and Wayne’s Electric is hiring! We are looking for entry level apprentices to learn the trade. You must pass a background check, have reliable transportation, a positive attitude and great work ethic. Weekly pay, great benefit package, electrical schooling assistance program. Please contact lori@waynes-electric.com for an application or call our office at 303-659-7481.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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Keller North America is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic who will work with ﬂeet vehicles, custom equipment used in heavy foundation construction. Job description includes inspecting, maintaining and repairing all types of custom heavy equipment. Troubleshooting problems, welding, disassembling and reassembling of basic hydraulic systems. Repair and maintenance of drilling equipment. Required skills include – welding and hydraulics. A high level of attention to safety protocols. A solid knowledge of operation and maintenance of heavy equipment, and skills in the care and use of hand and power tools. Ideally the candidate will have adequate computer skills. Some travel required. Please send resume to RGempler@ keller-na.com

Administrative Coordinator Brighton CPA ﬁrm looking for a dynamic person to coordinate our team and give excellent CS to our clients. $18 to $22 per hour DOE **No remote working for this position Contact info: Call or Email ofﬁceadmin@bwacpa.com 303-6540120 Kelly

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We’re looking for compassionate health care professionals to join our amazing care team serving the mountain communities of Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson, and Park Counties.

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