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GOP Candidates agree 2020 vote fair, unfortunately Biden is president, but candidates agree that’s an unfortunate truth

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s 2020 election, or at least the vote tally in Weld County, accurately reflects voter intent, according to the Republican Candidates for Colorado’s new 8th Congressional district.

“The Weld County election was not stolen. We have a Republican county clerk that has been running the elections in this country for over 17 years, and she’s doing a great job,” said State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer at the Republican Women of Weld County candidate forum.

Kirkmeyer was joined by candidates Tyler Allcorn, Jewels Gray and Jan Kulmann March 3 at Fort Lupton’s

Recreation Center. Dick Wadhams, veteran political strategist and former Colorado State Republican Chairman, was the moderator and Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams was the timekeeper.

Wadham asked the group if the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump and Weld County. They agreed that it was not, but agreed that the result was unfortunate.

Senator Kirkmeyer represents Colorado’s district 23 and serves on the education, health and human services, and local government committees.

Kirkmeyer said she noted many people said they disliked then-president Donald Trump while campaigning around Broomfield before the 2020 vote.

“They didn’t like Trump or his personality- it had nothing to do with his policies- they were suburban moms,” said Kirkmeyer. “Over the last few years, 45% of the people in this state are registered to vote as unaffiliated. It has changed dramatically. We

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need reform and get rid of same-day registration with ballot policy. We need to purge our voter rolls and no way should we ever federalize our elections.”

Kulmann, the current Mayor of Thornton and an oil industry engineer, said she believes that Biden is the worst president ever, but unfortunately, he is our president.

“I love this question because as Republicans, we are constantly asking each other this question over and over again because the left wants us to focus on that,” said Kulmann. “We need to look forward to 2022 and take back the house. It does not matter if

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we ask questions on election integrity.

I’m tired of being called a conspiracy theorist just because I want to make sure our elections are fair. It’s not a dumb question.”

Former Army Special Forces Green Beret Allcorn agreed that the presidential election was not stolen.

“As a veteran overseas and fighting for democracy, liberating the oppressed, coming home with the idea the election could be stolen- it hurts,” said Allcorn. “President Biden, unfortunately, is our president. Nothing that we can do to change it.”

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State’s missing workers may just be disengaged Colorado has recovered 95.3% of jobs lost in COVID pandemic

BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN

Scratch that old 2021 stat that Colorado has recovered 89% of jobs lost in the early days of COVID. The state did even better, according to new revisions that were just announced. We’re at 95.3% recovered.

More on that below.

But first, is the answer to the nation’s worker shortage to have more babies, process immigration visas faster and figure out how to engage workers again?

Economists over at EMSI, a research firm that analyzes labor data, presented those data points in “The Demographic Drought” and discussed the findings this week. The question on everyone’s mind was how employers and the community

can figure out what happened to the missing workers.

“It’s the great enigma right now.

Everybody is trying to figure out the answer to this,” said Hannah Grieser, an EMSI senior labor market analyst during an online presentation Thursday. “Really what we need to talk about is how multifaceted the solutions are going to have to be because we’ve got people on the sidelines for a whole variety of reasons.”

While the U.S. birth rate is at record lows and 4 million immigration visas are stuck in processing, those aren’t going to be fast solutions, according to the report. It’s not just parents who dropped out because of child care issues either because that’s only about 5% of the labor force, she said. And it’s not just about people who are collecting unemployment.

“It really is about addressing those unengaged people rather than just the unemployed because we have fewer people unemployed than we have job openings,” she said. “We’d

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need 4 million additional people to fill that job openings gap.”

There were 2 million people receiving unemployment benefits in the U.S. as of Feb. 5, and 11 million job openings, according to EMSI. The missing workers show up in the nation’s labor force, which has shrunk by nearly 800,000 people since Jan. 2020.

Colorado is doing better than the nation. The state reached its highest labor force level in December, with 3.2 million people, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. But compared to before the pandemic, fewer working-age adults are now “participating” in the labor force by working or looking for work. The state’s labor force participation rate was 68.3% in December, compared to 68.9% in Dec. 2019.

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some employers are realizing that some requirements are really “just nice to have.”

Be flexible on hours and location: Remote jobs exploded during the pandemic so workers who prefer that will look for those opportunities. Hybrid work weeks have become popular with both workers and employers.

Go after people. “Stop putting signs in your windows,” said Ron Hetrick, EMSI’s senior labor economist. “I’m not dissing job boards but you have to have a way of driving people to (the job). We keep talking about recycling the same workers (who apply to online jobs). That’s not working … We have to do something to get to those people who are disengaged.”

Why Colorado’s job recovery is at 95.3% Every month, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a sense of how many jobs have SEE DISENGAGED, P11

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Jewel Dean (White) Miller

September 15, 1932 - February 22, 2022

Jewel Dean White was born September 15, 1932, near Belle Arthur, North Carolina. Jewel was the fourth of five children born to Eugene McKinnon and Verna White. The family relocated to Dighton, Massachusetts when she was a toddler. Upon graduation from Dighton High School, she worked for a short time before marrying Charles Jamieson in March 1952. At that time the couple relocated to Fort Smith, Arkansas, for Charlie’s military service at Fort Chaffee.

The couple raised four children. When Charlie transferred to the United States Air Force, the family was assigned to Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina.

During his year-long deployment to Vietnam, the family relocated to New England to bunk with aunts, uncles and grandmothers.

Subsequent postings were back to Sumter, to Langley AFB in Virginia, and finally Lowry AFB in Denver.

Jewel was an accomplished seamstress, and in addition to clothing her family, she also made bedspreads, curtains, slipcovers and braided rugs. She was a volunteer par excellence, and was quick to say “yes” to help her community through literacy coaching, food banks, and physical labor. An active member of United Methodist Women, she received several awards over her lifetime for making a difference in the mission and work of the church. As her children progressed through school and scouting programs, she was a Den Mother for the Cubs, camped with the Girl Scouts, organized Pinewood Derby feasts, and helped a lot of kids earn their merit badges. A lifelong Methodist, she loved to sing, participating in many choirs, and had a servant’s heart.

In addition to sewing, Jewel enjoyed being creative. She knitted, quilted, crocheted, needle-pointed and cross-stitched; she created beautiful oil and porcelain paintings, and took guitar and organ lessons. In her mid 40’s, she completed a new challenge and went to school to be a dental assistant. She found the work rewarding, and when the last dentist she worked for retired, she began volunteering at the Brighton hospital. That turned into the job from which she retired.

Perry Miller and Jewel married in April 1977 and began a new adventure together. Perry’s certification as a private pilot allowed the two of them to visit different parts of the country, often joining friends for cross-country and local jaunts. Before she was 50, Jewel had soloed in a private plane.

The couple was well-known in the Van Aire neighborhood in Brighton, which they called home for over 40 years. The Miller’s home was the site of many years of happy holiday and family get-togethers with the evergrowing family, which included the spouses and children and an assortment of friends.

In their retirement years, Jewel and Perry enjoyed their families and each other, but with aging needed additional help. After successfully recuperating from a stroke, Jewel was treated for cancer with tremendous support from her church, PEO sisters, and neighbors. Following Perry’s death in 2017, Jewel made her home in Arapahoe County during the final years of her life.

Her family is grateful for Jewel’s influence on their lives. She was kind and generous, a woman who loved well and fought fair.

She provided a moral compass and focus for life that has benefitted those whose lives she touched.

She is survived by her children, Gary Jamieson (Margo); Diane Boehringer; Cindy Jamieson, David Jamieson (Deborah Weeks-Jamieson), and Nancy Miller (Michael Biglen). Grandchildren include Lindsey Jamieson (Shane Hamilton), Logan Daly (Mallory Baskin), Royce Weeks-Jamieson (Sarah Bolin), Spencer Weeks-Jamieson, Case Densmore (d. 2000), Mark Densmore (Dawn), and Dean Densmore (Angela Gattuso).

A memorial service will be conducted later this year, and Jewel’s ashes will be interred at Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Brighton United Methodist Church, 625 South 8th Avenue, in Brighton, Colorado 80601.

Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado handled arrangements.

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Eugene Benjamin Hagans

January 10, 1929 - February 20, 2022

Eugene B. Hagans passed away at 93, on Sunday, February 20, 2022. He joined his beloved wife, Alta, in heaven who passed away in 1994. Gene was born in Lander, WY on January 10, 1929, to Verne and Grace Hagans. His father worked in the oil fields. Gene was the youngest of three siblings, Bessie (Hagans) Dowdy and Elwin Hagans. At age 10 the Hagans family moved back to the Fort Lupton area to run the family farm northeast of town.

Gene met the love of his life, Alta, on a blind date, in 1954. The couple wed in June of 1955. They produced three children, Neena, Gary and Laurie. Gene was active in the Mountain Empire Dairy Association, the Fort Lupton Lions Club and the Fort Lupton United Methodist Church. He and his brother Elwin bought the family dairy farm from their parents and continued on with it until selling out in the 1980’s. Gene went on to work at The House of Smoke in Fort Lupton. His final career choice was to drive a fuel truck for Don Imhof, in Fort Lupton, delivering fuel to farmers and oil rigs.

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Gene enjoyed fishing, camping and going to church. He has four grandchildren: April (Hagans) Burns of Evanston, WY, Levi Hagans of Loveland, CO, Jacob McCartney of Evans, CO and Kelsey McCartney of Kersey, CO. He also has one great granddaughter, Hailey. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Verne and Grace (Peckham) Hagans; sister, Bessie (Hagans) Dowdy of Thermopolis, WY; brother, Elwin Hagans of Fort Lupton; and his beloved wife, Alta (Douglas) Hagans. He is survived by his daughters, Neena Hagans of Fort Lupton and Laurie (Bill) McCartney of Kersey; son, Gary (Pam) Hagans of Hudson; four grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Services will be at the Fort Lupton United Methodist Church, 306 Park Ave, in Fort Lupton, CO 80621, on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10am. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gene’s name to the church.

Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO is handling arrangements.

Elizabeth Leona Stephenson June 8, 1930 - January 25, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Leona Stephenson 91 passed away on January 25, 2022, at her home in Brighton, Colorado.

Betty was born on June 8, 1930, at the family farm near Lafayette, Center Point, IA. She was the daughter of Spencer and Clista (Schmickle) Stephenson.

Betty attended the country school near her home and graduated from Alburnett High School. She was active in sports and 4-H.

Betty attended Iowa State University graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. She was absent from graduation as she was on a ship going to England and Wales through the International Farm Youth Exchange Program. This was the beginning of yearly reunions that took her to places around the world making many friends. She would never miss the time spent with the IFYE organization and her friends.

After graduating she taught at Williamsburg, IA then to Colorado at Lakewood Area and Gunnison. Betty then moved to Brighton, CO where she taught High School Home Economics for 32 years.

She pursued more education at University of Colorado where she got a master’s degree in Education, Psychology and Counseling.

Through the years she served on many committees in her church, college and IFYE programs. After retiring from teaching Betty worked with senior citizen programs. She won many awards for her accomplishments.

Betty took great pride in her yard, the

church flower beds and especially her roses. Her yearly trips to Iowa included working on the landscape of her farm.

She enjoyed time with her family and meeting her many nieces and nephews. Betty enjoyed golfing and it was special to golf with family.

Betty was an outstanding person and made many new friends throughout the years. Her plan was to move back to Iowa, but God had another plan. Her family and friends mourn her passing but know she is in a better place.

Betty’s farewell words to us would have been “I go in Peace and Love One Another”.

Betty is survived by a sister, Lois Martin of Marion, IA two brothers, Howard (Donna) Lea of Woodburne, OR Harold (Donna Mae) of Center Point, IA and ninety-six nieces and nephews.

Betty was preceded in death by parents, a brother Wayne and wife Kay of Georgia a brother-in-law Loyd Martin of Marion, IA & nephew Chase Martin of Springville, IA. The body was cremated per her wishes.

Services were at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Brighton, CO on Saturday, February 26, 2022 and a later date will be set in Lafayette, IA where she will be buried.

Memorials may be directed to Brighton 1st Presbyterian Church, 510 South 27th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601 or charity of your choice.

Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO handled arrangements.

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March 10, 2022

Brighton scraps municipal water, sewer rates City to pay same for water as commercial customers

ture and sewer rate structure were both adopted in 2019. Residential rates won’t change under the plan councilors voted on March 1.

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Nochangeforresidential,commercialrates For water for residential use - which includes drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation and other uses - residents pay a base rate of $14.72 per month and then an additional $2.58 per 1,000 gallons for the first 3,000 gallons they use each month. The rates increase the more water they use.

Those that use up to 20,000 gallons per month pay $4.73 per 1,000 gallons above 3,000 gallons; Those that use 30,000 gallons pay $5.10 per 1,000 gallons above 20,000 gallons, and those that use up to 40,000 gallons pay $5.52 per 1,000 gallons above 30,000 gallons. Residents that use more than 40,001 gallons pay $6.44 per 1,000 gallons above 40,000 gallons.

An average American household, based on estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency, uses about 300 gallons per day and about 9,300 gallons per month.

A Brighton residential water customer would pay about $52.26 per month if they used that much water each month.

Brighton eliminated municipal water and sewer discounts for city uses at the March 1 City Council meeting, agreeing to pay the same rates as other commercial water users.

“The city paying for city water is something that has been discussed almost as long as I’ve been around the city --- a long time,” Councilor Clint Blackhurst said.

“This is the first council and staff in all those years to come up with a way we can honestly say we are paying for the water we are using at a comparable rate.”

It will make a dent in the city’s budget, however.KaylaBarber-Perrotta,Brighton’s budget and performance manager, said the change means the city will now pay the water enterprise fund $920,953 more this year, mostly from the city’s general fund and from the wastewater fund.

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Apartments pay different rates. They pay $5.17 per 1,000 gallons per month for the first 40,000 gallons and $6.44 per 1,000 gallons for anything more. That would amount to about $62.80 per month for households in an apartment, based on EPA estimates.

For sewer charges, residents pay $4.54 per 1,000 gallons they send down the drain each month for both apartments and single-family residences.

Citypayingcommercialrates Businesses, schools and offices pay a flat $4.90 per 1,000 gallons for indoor use or $6.21 per 1,000 gallons for mixed indoor-outdoor use. They pay $8.42 per 1,000 gallons if they only use treated drinking water for irrigation. They pay a flat $5.58 per 1,000 gallons per month in sewer fees.

The city did pay a heavily discounted rate $3.22 per 1,000 gallons for all uses cheaper even than the lowest residential rate. For used water sent down the drains, the city paid $4.56 per 1,000 gallons. Now, the city will pay the same as commercial rates.

“We will charge the city for usage based on the category we are using it for,”

Finance Director Catrina Asher told councilors. “So if it’s irrigation, we will pay the higher irrigation rate. If it’s for indoor use, like here at City Hall, we’ll pay the indoor commercial rate.”

Councilors voted unanimously in favor of the change.

“I really think we should run a flag up the pole or something to let people know this is the first time we are doing that, having a level playing field with all of our residents and consumers,” Blackhurst said.

Councilman Peter Padilla said the change is a requirement if Brighton hopes to sell municipal bonds going forward.

“One of the funding requirements for funding and bonding is to make sure we are not paying a municipal rate,” he said.

“We cannot have our own discount rate for water.”

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PVHS, police investigating ‘large fight’ BYSTAFFREPORT

Prairie View High School administrators, Brighton police and school security officers are investigating what’s been called “a large fight” that happened during lunch period on March 2 in the nearby Orchard Church parking lot.

Principal Michael Burke outlined the events in a Facebook post. He said during the fight, more than 100 students were in the area and that several students were involved in several alterca-

tions. Two other, separate fights took place inside the school.

Burke said staff and officers did not see any weapons. But in response, administrators installed a “no-pass” period to keep students in their thirdperiod classes.

“We are still investigating all aspects of the events that occurred, and there have been and continue to be consequences for students who were involved in the disruptions from these fights,” the Facebook post said. “This is not

who we are at PVHS. We are better than this.”

Burke wrote that he expects better of his students.

“Our students model and live our core values,” he wrote. “Our students challenge themselves to take rigorous classes and persevere even in the midst of a global pandemic. Our students push themselves to be the best that they can perform on the athletic field and on the stage. Our students leave our school as good humans and make a positive

impact on the world.”

Burke said the school will not put up with students “...who come to our school and disrupt our learning environment in such a way that completely disregulates our staff and students.” He added students “...will be held to expectations that they are more than capable of maintaining.”

He also asked for conversations between parents and students “...so we can restore the balance to the learning environment at PVHS immediately.”

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Five candidates running for United Power board United Power holding meetings in communities STAFFREPORT

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United Power is hosting four events for communities to learn about the five candidates running for the United Power board of directors, according to a press release.

Three positions on the board are open. The candidates running in the East District are Steve Douglas, Naptali A. Luck, nd Elizabeth A. Martin. The West District candidate is Ursula J. Morgan, and Keith Alquist is in the South District. The events are free for members, and an R.S.V.P. is not required.

The events are as follows in March: Tuesday, March 22 at 7:30 a.m. Coal Creek Canyon Community Center 3158 state Highway 72, Golden Monday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. Riverdale Regional Park Rendezvous Room (in the Waymire Dome) 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton.

Wednesday, March 30 at 7:30 a.m.

Fort Lupton Recreation Center (multipurpose room 3), 203 S. Harrison Ave., Fort Lupton Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. United Power Carbon Valley Service Center

9586 East I-25 Frontage Road The Meet the Candidates event will also be live-streamed at www.unitedpower.com.

United Power mails the ballots in March. The deadline to return thme votes is April 12. Members have the opportunity to vote electronically through their online accounts.

The directors are voted on an atlarge basis because they represent all members in each district, even though they live in specific geographic communities. So, members can vote in their neighborhoods and a director in another community.

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After a one-year hiatus, Fort Lupton’s Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its second annual celebration of local food and restaurants.

“It’s a wonderful dinner of samples of the very best food available Fort Lupton,” said Chamber Executive Director Cody LeBlanc.

The chamber debuted the festival on March 12, 2020.

“And if you remember 2020, March 13 was the day the world ended and everything shut down for COVID,” LeBlanc said. “There were conversations about canceling because they saw what was happening. But they decided no, they would go ahead. We need to do this and bring our community back together for one last public event before everything ends.”

The chamber had hoped to host the second annual festival in March 2021 but that was too soon.

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Councilors also agreed to pay an additional $4.3 million to accelerate work on the new municipal service center as part of the budget amendment. The center is planned for 15.5 acres the city owns northwest of Main and Denver streets, surrounding the Tractor Supply store. It replaces the facility at Fourth and Longs Peak. The new building will serve as new

“So, we are very excited to bring everyone back and then we’ll see what happens,” he said.

At least 10 Fort Lupton restaurants, caterers and dining services have registered for this year’s event, scheduled from 5-7 p.m. March 11 in the Fort Lupton Recreation Center’s Community Room.

The Recreation Center is located at 203 So. Harrison Ave. The event is hosted by the chamber’s ambassadors.

Restaurants have been asked to bring enough food or drinks for 100 people and can decorate their tables anyway they see fit.

Tickets are $5 per person and that buys samplings from each restaurant as well a variety of beverages.

“It gets people into the event and they can sample food from everyone,” he said.

Diners will then vote for their favorites.

Awards will be given in two categories, People’s Choice and Best Presentation.

Any chamber member is able to present at the event. Restaurants that are chamber members can purchase a $35 Friend of the Chamber membership.

“So it’s very reasonable, an easy way to present what you do to the entire community,” he said. home for most public works functions, becoming Brighton’s base for streets maintenance, fleet maintenance and parks and utility maintenance functions. It will also have a space for Brighton Police Substation.

Barber-Perrotta said the money for that will come from Brighton’s capital fund and other project funds.

Blackhurst was pleased about that change, too.

“It’s something that should make our employees more efficient and able to do more with less,” Blackhurst said. “I’m excited that we’ve done it and got it moving even faster.”

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March 10, 2022

CU pulls investments from Russian companies Governor urges state colleges, universities to divest

BY ERICA BREUNLIN THE COLORADO SUN

The University of Colorado is severing ties with publicly traded Russian companies, pulling money invested by the university’s foundation and treasury pool as an act of support for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.

The value of the investments are “negligible overall,” according to a media release from the university.

“We are looking for ways to show our support for the people of Ukraine and believe that cutting our investments is the right thing to do,” CU President Todd Saliman said in a statement. Saliman was previously the university’s chief financial officer.

The university’s move to divest from Russian companies comes as Gov. Jared Polis urges the state’s higher education institutions to break away from Russian state-owned assets.

On Tuesday, Polis sent a letter to colleges and universities asking them to “completely divest your endowment of any Russian-owned assets,” “terminate all contracts with the Russian-government,” and “terminate all grants in which the Russiangovernment or Russian institutions of higher education are the primary beneficiary.”

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Dozens of Parker residents gathered at O’Brien Park March 1 to pray for Ukraine after it COURTESY OF TODD HENDREKS was invaded by Russia in February.

Polis wrote that he hopes those sanctions can be “short-lived” and will put more pressure on Russia to end the war it started with Ukraine.

“We will stand on the side of freedom and proudly support a democratic and independent Ukraine,” Polis wrote. “War, violence, and chaos threaten the very foundations of the global economy and our national security. Colorado will not turn its head. We will take affirmative actions to support Ukranians and hold Russia accountable.”

Fund managers for the CU Foundation are working to sell investments.

Holdings in publicly traded Russian companies represent less than 0.1% of the foundation’s $2.6 billion longterm investment pool, or less than $2.6 million, according to the media release

from the university.

Additionally, the university is invested in mutual funds that have equity holdings in Russia. The amount invested totals about $3.5 million as of the most recent valuation, which equals less than 0.25% of the university’s assets.

“The university has requested that the mutual funds exit these holdings as early as allowable,” the release stated.

Jack Kroll, chairman of CU’s Board of Regents, called the measures “small but important steps.”

The Colorado Department of Higher Education is not aware of any other state colleges or universities holding investments in Russian state-owned assets. Executive Director Angie Paccione reached out to presidents and

CEOs of public institutions Thursday to ask if they had any financial connections to Russian entities.

“There’s nothing active that we know of at this time,” said CDHE spokesperson Megan McDermott, adding that CDHE also asked institutions if they are conducting any research projects with Russia and were informed that there are none.

The state’s pension system, the Public Employees’ Retirement Association, has also divested $7.2 million from a Russian bank that was sanctioned by the U.S. government last week. Polis is pushing the PERA Trust Fund to completely divest from all Russian state-owned institutions, according to a media release from the governor’s office. PERA’s portfolio is valued at about $61 billion.

That divestment falls as former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens recently resigned from the supervisory board of one of Russia’s largest banks, the Credit Bank of Moscow.

“Ukraine is a free and independent nation which was brutally attacked in an unprovoked way by Russia,” Owens told The Colorado Sun last week. “I believe the U.S. and our allies should stand for Ukraine, as they stand for us all.”

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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ope fuels purpose, purpose drives passion, passion engages performance, and performance delivered equals results. It begins with hope and ends in results. What is this “it” that begins with hope and ends in results?

The answer is, it is anything that you want “it” to be.

When we consider anything that we endeavor to do or are currently trying to do, when we add hope to it, we set off a series of other triggers that energizes our engagement. And we can energize our engagement, the execution or performance will surely follow.

We all have hope for something, we have dreams, and we have goals. We have hopes, dreams, and goals for our business and for our personal lives. If we are not where we think we should be, what we might be experiencing in both our personal and professional lives is disengagement. We have the ideas, we have written out our plans, we have started to move towards executing against our plans, and then for some reason we stop. Our interest or engagement in the project or what-

ever we were doing has weakened.

This week I was having this discussion with a friend of mine. She shared with me that she just seems to have lost interest in so many things. She shared that these past two years have been Michael Norton very hard on her mentally, physically, emotionally and even spiritually. The pandemic, society, politics and now the war have left her feeling numb and confused. She is struggling with getting excited about her work and has lost interest in the things that used to bring her joy and happiness in her personal life too.

We talked for a long time, and after a while I asked her what she was hoping for in life. At first, she said that she had lost hope, and she was feeling hopeless and helpless. We talked some more about that, and then I said that I was sure that she must have hope for something, we all do. She

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thought about it and still shrugged.

So, I reminded her of the eight things Zig Ziglar used to say that we all have hope for: happiness, good health, prosperity, security, friendship, peace of mind, good family relationships and a brighter future. And I asked her if any of these might be something that she also had hope for in her own life.

As we dug in a little deeper on each one the eight things mentioned above, her demeanor changed. Her body language shifted from disinterested to engaged. She even started taking notes and writing reminders for herself of things she wanted to follow up on. And by the time we parted ways that day, I could literally see the hope in her eyes. My goal was not to try and resolve her issues, all I did was to give her something to think about, hope.

Look around at your family members, circle of friends, teammates and employees. Do you see hope in their eyes, does it manifest itself in their work ethic, attitude, and overall engagement? If you are seeing or experiencing disengagement at home

or at work, I encourage you to start a conversation around hope. A team without hope of winning the next game will probably not practice. A student who has no hope of passing a test will more than likely not study. A salesperson with no hope of making the sale may never pick up the telephone. A spouse with no hope for the relationship will soon stop trying.

Give those who matter the most the best gift you can ever give them, give them the gift of hope.

Hope is the trigger to purpose, passion, performance, and results. Hope is not a strategy; hope is the secret ingredient to engaging in our goals and dreams. Could you or anyone you know use a little hope right now?

I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com, and when we can energize our engagement with hope, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

Grandparents as co-pilots

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hat is more heartwarming than a grandchild’s laughter or joyful embrace? As grandparents, we enjoy our grandchildren and the happiness they bring us and we are saddened when they are struggling. Although we may not anticipate having difficult conversations with our grandchildren, there are times when events occur that we may not feel adequately prepared to respond.

The world we live in has become more anxiety-provoking and complicated, including for today’s grandchildren. Being mindful that how we as grandparents experience life on a daily basis is not necessarily how our grandchildren may be experiencing their daily lives; their world is different than our world.

A parent’s divorce, death of a loved one, feelings of depression and anxiety, these are a few situations that may make for difficult conversations with a grandchild. Cyber bullying, social media, the threat of school shootings, the COVID pandemic- our grandchildren have become part of an adult world while still children.

At these times, it may be difficult knowing what to say and what to do. When a grandchild confides in a grandparent, he/she must feel safe

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and secure in the relationship, and confident that a grandparent can help them sort through their feelings. Even if a grandparent may not feel confident, and may not have all the answers, using a few guiding principles will help to be better prepared to provide comfort in their grandchild’s time of need.

These challenges present opportunities for growth, where grandchildren can learn confidence in facing problems and experience a sense of competency, essential to the development of their self-esteem. How can that happen? With a grandparent as a co-pilot alongside their grandchild to help them navigate turbulent times together.

The relationship between parent and child, and grandparent and grandchild, is different, in a good way.

Grandchildren can feel freer to share their innermost feelings with a grandparent without feeling the pressure they are disappointing or worrying their parents. Grandparents are a valuable resource in a supportive role as their grandchildren are learning how to deal with their feelings, developing problem-solving skills and

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coping strategies, and learning about perspective.

Grandparents may think they are unable to relate to the challenges our grandchildren face, however, feelings of anxiety, sadness, fear and being overwhelmed are universal; the settings may be different, but the feelings are the same. Grandparents can share their experience with a similar situation to their grandchildren and how they handled their emotions. Leading by example, a grandparent can share how they also cope with worry or sadness and what they do to feel better.

Reassurance goes a long way in helping a child to cope with feelings.

Creating an atmosphere that encourages communication early in the grandparenting relationship is important. Providing a non-judgmental setting for conversation and questions, where grandparents are good listeners, are interested in the smallest details of their grandchildren’s lives, and where grandchildren are encouraged to express feelings about anything, establishes a safe place for them to vent. With unconditional love, grandchildren are more apt to open up and talk about their intimate feelings, their secrets, and what is troubling them the most, while seeking acceptance and approval to validate their

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Key points to remember: Tailor responses to the age and level of the grandchild. Be present in the conversation, listen attentively and without judgment, lead with empathy, be accepting (even if you don’t understand the situation), give reassurance, be genuine, allow for silence. Try different settings, taking a walk, playing a game or engage in an activity while having a conversation.

The good news is that grandchildren have grandparents as co-pilots!

Linda L. Van Meter, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice, retired Director of Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) and OASIS (Office of Disability Services), The Office of Accessible Services Individualized for Students East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

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Election workers could get new protections against threats, doxxing Colorado House Bill 1273 would make it a crime to threaten an election worker

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Threatening a Colorado election worker in an attempt to keep them from doing their job or in response to them performing their official duties would be a crime under a bill introduced by Democrats in the state legislature.

House Bill 1273 would also prohibit people from publicly posting the personal information — such as their address, telephone number or photo — of an election official or their immediate family if doing so poses an imminent and serious safety threat.

“The reality is we do have to have this conversation, given what’s been happening in the country over the last couple of years,” said Senate President Steve Fenberg, a Boulder Democrat and prime sponsor of the bill. “I think it’s important to be extra clear that we do have additional protections for people who work to make sure our democracy functions.”

The bill comes amid a yearslong effort by the legislature to create new protections for government workers, be they elected officials or those in public health, against threats and doxxing. It also comes during a push by state lawmakers this year to provide more security for Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat who has been the target of death threats stemming from conspiracy theories about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

In fact, secretaries of state and election workers across the U.S. have faced a sharp increase in threats following the last presidential election.

The General Assembly already approved money to let Griswold hire private security guards and monitor

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That said, Allcorn said Coloradoans must pursue voting reform.

Americans should never need to question our elections. We need voter ID, and we need to do away with mail-in ballots, he said.

“We shouldn’t be trying to federalize it like Joe Biden wants to do- it’s unacceptable,” Allcorn said. “Biden is saying he’s not sure about the legitimacy of the next election, we don’t pass those laws. The law is anyone can vote, not people that are actually allowed to vote. “ Jewels Gray, an award-winning photographer, business owner and educator agreed that it’s a horrible idea to let the federal government take over our elections.

Gray said, “We should have faith that every single legal vote counted.

We need to understand that people believe it was a fraud and people who do not. There are too many irregularities to ignore- suitcases pulled out from under tables -windows covered,” she said.

She, too, said voting must be an

threats in the coming months, and now lawmakers are slated to pass Senate Bill 133, a bipartisan measure that would cost about $800,000 and direct the Colorado State Patrol to offer security services to the secretary of state, state treasurer and the attorney general similar to the protection they already offer state lawmakers.

“The intentional spread of election conspiracies has fueled unprecedented violent threats toward election officials, which show no signs of stopping,” said Annie Orloff, a spokeswoman for Griswold. “These threats are not ‘business as usual’ and serving in elected office should not require signing up for threats of violence without support.”

Orloff sent The Colorado Sun screenshots of recent social media threats leveled against Griswold, including ones calling for her to be hanged or shot for treason.

During a recent Colorado gathering of a far-right group that embraces conspiracies about the 2020 election, one speaker said that “if you’re involved in election fraud, then you deserve to hang.”

There is no proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election that would have overturned the results. President Joe Biden won the presidential contest in Colorado, as well as nationally.

‘Current statutes are narrow’ State Rep. Emily Sirota, a Denver Democrat who is also a prime sponsor of House Bill 1273, said the current threat environment is exactly why her bill is necessary.

“I think it’s critical that all those involved in elections can do their jobs without fearing for their safety,” she said.

She said her bill, which is supported by the Colorado Municipal League, would create a “clear path forward for prosecutors seeking to prosecute these types of threats,” and thus make the pursuit of criminal charges more likely.

“Senate Minority Leader Chris Holin-person matter.

“We do need to end mail-in ballot and absentee voting,” Gray said.

“We need to go back to in-person voting.”

She did have some reforms in mind to boost voting.

“It would help to have election day on Saturday or make a national holiday so people don’t have to miss work,” she said. “We need to end the voting machines because they’re too vulnerable to hacking. We need to clean up the voter rolls so dead people are not voting. And voter ID and signature verification are very important.”

Fixing the oil industry With war in Ukraine threatening to make oil prices rise, the candidates agreed we need to do what we can to resurrect domestic oil. They agreed that the Keystone Pipeline needs to be built, new oil and gas policies must be repealed and drilling should be permitted on federal land.

Kirkmeyer says we need to overturn the president’s executive orders that stopped leasing federal lands.

“Forty percent of our proper-

bert, R-Douglas County, said he agrees with the spirit of House Bill 1273, but wonders if it’s needed. Colorado already has laws against threatening or intimidating people and elected officials. “It may be a bit of a statement bill,” he said, “but I agree that elected officials shouldn’t be threatened.”

Sirota points out that her bill would protect unelected election workers and judges in addition to elected election officials. And she says the measure would provide broader protections for election workers.

“While it is already a crime to threaten violence against people in general … current statutes are narrow,” she said.

The Colorado County Clerks Association is seeking amendments to House Bill 1273. Its leader, Matt Crane, did not respond to messages seeking comment.

House Bill 1273, whose prime sponsors also include Democratic Rep. Monica Duran and Democratic Sen. Brittany Pettersen, would make threatening an election worker a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by up to 120 days in jail and/or up to a $750 fine. Doxxing an election worker by publicly posting their personal information would be a Class 1 misdemeanor, with a penalty of up to 364 days in jail.

The measure would include a presumption that disseminating the personal information of an election official or their immediate family constitutes an imminent and serious safety threat if a federal, state or local law enforcement agency has issued a safety warning that applies to the election official. Last month, for instance, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a threat alert warning that “domestic violent extremists” have continued to spread false or misleading narratives about unsubstantiated election fraud.

Fenberg plans to introduce legislation in the coming days that would set clear boundaries for people who administer elections in Colorado and enact criminal penalties, perhaps even felony ones, for people who “threaten the integrity of our elections or potentially manipulate the elections.” It would also require election officials to undergo training on misinformation and disinformation.

The measure appears aimed at responding to the situation surrounding Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a Republican who has spread baseless conspiracies about the 2020 presidential election result and is being investigated for alleged being behind a security breach of her county’s election system.

“It’s about making sure that folks who want to serve as a designated election official follow some basic criteria and basic standards,” Fenberg said.

State Rep. Ron Hanks, a Fremont County Republican running for U.S. Senate this year, unsuccessfully pushed House Bill 1085, which would have required that Colorado elections be administered through paper ballots with ballot fraud countermeasures, such as optically variable ink, holographic images and embedded/stealth numbering.

Hanks, who has embraced baseless claims about the 2020 presidential election being stolen, is also a prime sponsor of House Bill 1204, which would roll back Colorado’s mail-in ballot system, require that ballots be hand counted and require that voters have a state-issued ID to vote. The measure hasn’t been scheduled for a hearing but it’s certain to fail in the Democratic-controlled legislature.

Other election-related bills at the Capitol A number of other election-related bills are being considered by the leg this year.

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ties are on federal land needs to be opened up and leased,” said Kirkmeyer. “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) kills oil and gas in water quality and air quality regulations. Like Congress, we need to pass laws to rein in the EPA. Also, take away this state privacy on EPA, so they can’t pass the air quality and water quality regulations,” she said.

Kulmann said she has more than 23 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as an engineer, and 15-years of her career has been in Weld County.

“I’ve seen firsthand the policies in Colorado and across the country what has been done to my industry.

I am the director of Law Construction in charge of drilling fracking, engineering facilities and construction for my company. Before Biden became president, the oil and gas production in Colorado was released out of the strategic reserve after one year of production, “ said Kulmann.

“We are missing out on a huge opportunity here,” she said. “Colorado has the resources; the oil and gas industry has the technology better than anyone else in the world. So we can show the rest of the world how to do it right, how to be efficient and

how to be environmentally friendly.”

Allcorn’s father was an oil and gas worker and met officials with the oil and gas industry.

“I asked them, is it necessary for us to be successful to unleash the oil and gas industry? They told me- get out of the way! We need the government to get out of the way of what they are trying to accomplish,” said Allcorn.

“We need the government to stop preventing us from being able to access the oil and gas dollars we have here in this country. We should be energy independent as a net exporter of liquid natural gas. The green energy that the President and Nancy Pelosi are talking about is not right.

We cannot replace the energy that the oil and gas industry provides.”

Gray says ninety percent of Colorado oil and gas comes from Weld County, and 4% comes from Adams County. We need to get the federal lands permitted.

“I’m not an expert in the oil and gas industry but I’ve learned every day by touring sites and drilling sites. We can start on the congressional level, and put pressure on the state level with our governor to not block those.”

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Denver wants to open the marijuana industry to those most impacted by the drug war Some say it came too late

BY TATIANA FLOWERS THE COLORADO SUN

After marijuana was legalized in 2012, Colorado leaders began creating rules and regulations for scores of people who were already lining up to take part in what has become a $2.2 billion retail cannabis industry.

State leaders took a hardline stance

while creating cannabis industry rules, initially barring people with drug convictions from owning dispensaries or marijuana grow houses, for example.

Those early rules edged out many would-be entrepreneurs of color and favored the wealthy and well-connected. Now there’s an effort to open access to all, but some are questioning whether the Denver Social Equity Program is too little, too late, and emerging when space to open a pot shop is

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challenging, at best.

State leaders’ idea, lobbyist Samantha Walsh said, was to keep an “undesirable element” out of the industry.

But the unintended consequence was that while wealthy and well-connected people thrived at growing and selling recreational cannabis, many people of color and others with fewer resources have not been able to break into the industry.

Denver leaders said they’re working to create a more equitable marketplace, including by limiting new licenses for the next five years to only social equity applicants, such as those who have lived in low-income neighborhoods and who were most negatively impacted by the war on drugs. But social equity applicants attempting to navigate the complex process of identifying a location for their businesses, and getting it licensed, say the city’s super-saturated market is making it impossible to set up a new shop or a grow site.

The biggest hurdle, they say, is the proximity rule that prohibits one cannabis business from existing within 1,000 feet of another, or closer than 1,000 feet to schools, daycare centers, recreation centers or drug treament centers.

Applicants who have spent thousands of dollars to participate in the city’s social equity program but hit the 1,000-foot wall say city leaders must make changes before participants can be successful.

“Does it matter if there’s grow facilities right next to each other, or manufacturing facilities right next to each other?” asked Walsh, who represents Simply Pure dispensary and Black Brown and Red Badged, a trade group for cannabis entrepreneurs of color.

“Look at our entire downtown area.

There’s brewery next to brewery next to brewery. There’s bar next to bar next to bar. No one really bats an eye about that.”

Since the city’s social equity program started in June, the city has received 36 applications from social equity applicants who want to own dispensaries, delivery companies, cultivation sites and hospitality businesses.

Of those, 19 are pending, 13 have been approved and four applications have been denied, said Eric Escudero, director of communications for the Denver Department of Excise and Licensing, the regulatory authority creating and enforcing cannabis rules in the city.

In the same period, the city has processed 642 proximity checks for social equity applicants and for existing cannabis retail owners looking for a better location, and just 113 of those spots would likely meet the zoning rules for a new cannabis business, Escudero said.

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About 70% of Denver is zoned residential only and therefore ineligible for commercial uses, he said, making it harder for equity applicants to find a space.

Rayshawne Thomas grew up in Montbello, a northeast Denver neighborhood that was heavily impacted by the war on drugs, the government-led initiative that aimed to stop illegal drug use, distribution and trade by dramatically increasing prison sentences for people convicted of possessing and dealing illicit drugs. As a kid, he watched police stop and frisk people and arrest some of them for possession of marijuana and other petty drug offenses.

When the Denver Social Equity Program emerged, Thomas, who comes from a family of farmers, felt qualified. But after spending $5,000 and after searching for eight months for a location that would meet zoning rules, Thomas said he knew there would be no place for him to start his growing business in Denver.

Since then, he has applied for his state cultivation license and recently received a local license to operate his new growing operation, Growzillas5280 Farms, in the cannabis-friendly San Luis Valley. Although the three-hour drive from his home in Denver to his farm in Moffat puts stress on his vehicles, and networking in a rural area is much harder, Thomas said he’s committed to making his business as successful as possible.

When he began his search for a location in Denver, Thomas said others had

told him the process would feel like finding a needle in a haystack.

“That’s not true,” he said, “it’s like finding water in a desert. I am very persistent and I work hard, so, when I gave up, I knew that it was just not there.”

There are 206 cannabis retail store locations in Denver alone. None are within 1,000 feet from another cannabis business, day care, school or drug treatment facility.

City leaders have stood firm in rejecting requests to waive the 1,000-foot rule and have said it is in place to reduce youth cannabis usage.

Many people against legalization had predicted use by kids would skyrocket after pot was legalized in Colorado in 2013, and it became the city’s priority soon after, to prevent that fear from becoming a reality, Escudero said. Studies show that the more youth are exposed to cannabis and other drugs, the more likely they are to use those substances, he said. However, cannabis advocates say that having stores next to schools is not harmful to children.

If city council leaders continue rejecting pleas to remove the 1,000-foot zoning rule, cannabis advocates will introduce a ballot initiative that would allow social equity applicants to waive the rule if passed, said Sarah Woodson, chief compliance officer of High Demand Delivery and executive of The Color of Cannabis.

In late fall, her organization sent out a petition that has collected more than 500 signatures calling for the city council to remove the 1,000-foot proximity restriction. Her organization has also compiled a list containing around 70 locations where social equity applicants have tried to open up new businesses but could not because of zoning restrictions.

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Then this week, as it happens every month, the data is changed. More bits of information had come in. Revisions were made. Numbers were adjusted.

The revision found that more jobs had returned from July to September than previously counted. Industries with higher numbers included professional and business services (up 10,300), construction (up 4,800), education and health services (up 3,800) and a few others.

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Ryan Gedney, CDLE’s senior economist, had a hunch this would happen. The revisions bumped up the state’s pandemic job recovery rate to 95.3%, from 89.3%.

“Our expected revision estimates have been fairly consistent throughout the year, where it appeared that (BLS’ Current Employment Statistics) was underestimating monthly total nonfarm employment levels by approximately 20,000, on average,” Gedney said.

And, as he always does, he said the data could be revised again.

But these numbers are more on target with his own estimates.

“The December 2021 recovery rate will differ once benchmarking is completed and that data released, but should be fairly

close to the figure calculated with the expected revisions,” he said.

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March 10, 2022

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Ravens’ season ends after first trip to Sweet 16

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

MEAD -- Riverdale Ridge’s first trip to the Sweet 16 of the state 4A boys basketball tournament did not end in a win. But it might set the stage for future endeavors for the program.

At least that’s what RRHS coach Byron Gray thinks.

“These guys are young. We’ve got a young group,” he said.

“We’re preparing for the future.

We’re going to keep building, keep adding on. This is year four of the program. This is where we are at. That’s not bad at all.”

The Ravens will lose just three seniors -- Lane Hawkins, Anthony Chavez and RJ Holliday.

“There’s a bunch of talent in the pipeline,” Gray said. “We’ve got some eighth-graders coming in. We’re going to be solid.”

The Ravens led after the first

quarter. The Mavericks scored the last nine points of the second quarter to take a halftime lead.

Ryan Leopold, who finished with 17 points, scored 10 in a row in the third quarter to pull the Ravens to within three points.

Mead’s James Shiers converted from the inside and Nick Basson scored from 3-point range to extend the Mavericks’ lead to seven points after the third quarter.

“Riverdale is a tough team.

They are big and fast,” Shiers said. “They do everything well.

We just outplayed them in the fourth (quarter). They are all tough, but we handled it well. We watched film. We knew what was coming. You can know what’s coming, but it’s better to guard it than watch it.”

Jathan Alston took over the Ravens’ scoring effort in the fourth quarter. His half-dozen points cut Mead’s lead to five points

Riverdale Ridge’s Brady Greene, left, battles Mead’s Nick Basson for a rebound during a CHSAA 4A playoff game at Mead High School in Longmont March 2. The Mavericks defeated the Ravens 61-50.

PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY

with a minute to play. But Shiers made four free throws, and Basson added two more to seal the win.

Brady Greene scored 12 points, and Alston added 10. Shiers led all scorers with 20 points. Basson scored 18, and Elijah Knudsen contributed eight.

“I liked our fight. We knew they were going to make a run, and we had to respond. Each time, we responded,” Gray said.

“That’s a good team. We knew exactly what we were facing.”

The Ravens finished the season with a record of 18-7.

“We anticipated a fight, and that’s what we gave them,” Gray said. “The guys were pretty confident coming in. We made a few mistakes, and they made us pay for it. That’s the way the game works. That’s what you learn from. You come back and be better.”

Eagle Ridge advances in playoffs BYJONATHANMANESS SPECIALTOCOLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA

BRIGHTON – Eagle Ridge Academy’s historical season on the basketball court continues as the Warriors sealed their trip to the Great 8 March 5.

The No. 8-seeded Warriors rolled past No. 9 Highland Huskies 84-66 to advance to the Class 3A state basketball quarterfinals for the first time in school history.

The Warriors now have the tough task of knocking off top-seeded St. Mary’s at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at the Hamilton Gym at University of Denver. The Pirates (23-1 overall) have won 14 in a row.

Eagle Ridge (21-3) has proven that it isn’t an easy opponent either with a long and athletic group of players that is extremely skilled. The Warriors’ size and athleticism were a problem for the Huskies, who shot 26 percent from the field. ERA had 13 blocks in the contest and dominated the glass 38-22, which led to easy fast-break baskets for the Warriors.

“We’ve been blessed with height,” Eagle Ridge coach Jay Powell said. “But it helps that we have a great group of kids that are extremely coachable. They really enjoy playing basketball and are hoopers.”

The top five scorers for the Warriors are all 6-foot-2 and taller, and all have

the ability to score in a variety of ways.

Peyton Torres showcased his game against Highland, scoring a game-high 33 points. He only missed one shot in the contest and dished out eight assists. The junior guard was locked in early, scoring 14 points in the opening quarter to give the Warriors a six-point advantage after the first quarter.

James Kyren Allen hit a pullup jumper for Eagle Ridge in the second quarter and was a monster on the glass in the quarter as ERA pushed its lead to 17. Allen had a game-high nine rebounds.

Brothers Cameron and Christian Seifert, listed at 6-foot-4 and 6-foot-7, respectively, also were dominating presence in the paint. The duo combined for 13 rebounds and eight blocks in the contest. Cameron Seifert also had 20 points.

Highland implemented a full-court press in the third quarter and was able to cut the lead to 65-53, but the Warriors figured it out thanks to Hunter Hill’s ability to get down the court. The junior scored eight of his 14 points in the quarter to help Eagle Ridge take a 69-55 lead into the fourth.

The Warriors took advantage of a tired Huskies squad in the fourth as Cameron and Christian Seifert each beat the press for easy baskets to seal the victory.

It was a much different game than the

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Hill hit a pullup jumper with 3.4 seconds left to give Eagle Ridge the 51-50 victory, which was too close for Powell and his team’s liking.

“Not sure if it was nerves, but we didn’t come ready to play,” Powell said.

“The guys responded (Saturday) and that is what we needed.”

St. Mary’s is led by senior point guard Sam Howery, who is arguably the best player in the state. Howery is third in scoring with 26.5 points a game and second in assists (9.2). He also is grabbing 8.6 rebounds a game and 3.4 steals.

“St. Mary’s has been really good for a while, so we have to come out and play our game,” Powell said. “Hopefully our height will help us out. But we will have to execute defensively and hold them to only one shot.”

The 3A title game will be played Saturday, March 12.

NEXT UP Riverdale Ridge’s Ryan Leopold attempts a reverse layup against Mead’s James Shiers during a CHSAA 4A playoff game at Mead High School in Longmont March 2. The Mavericks ended the Ravens’ most successful season to date 61-50. See the Brighton Blade for story. PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY

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March 10, 2022

Preparing student-athletes for ‘next level’ not behind rules changes

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year ago, the National Federation of High Schools’ Basketball Rules Committee approved the allowance of a shot clock in high-school basketball, ending years of discussion about whether a shot clock should be employed at the high school level.

While some say the game doesn’t nneed a shot clock, citing installation costs among other reasons not to implement it, proponents of the shot

clock believe the high-school game would benefit from its implementation.

Some of the proponents claim it makes the game more entertaining, eliminating “stalling” techniques that result in low-scoring contests. There are others, however, who believe a shot clock helps prepare high-schoolers for competition at the “next level.”

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While some of these reasons for implementing a shot clock undoubtedly were considered by the committee, using rules changes to get ready for college competition wasn’t among those on the list. High-school playing rules should not be adjusted simply to get athletes ready for college competition. NFHS rules committees in all sports consider rules changes that match the skill level of participants, promote sportsman-

ship and minimize risk, among other rationales. Preparing studentathletes for the “next level” isn’t a chief concern.

Karissa Niehoff is the chief executive officer for the National Federation of State High School Associations. The Colorado High School Activities Association said the shotclock issue is on the state’s radar but not in the near term.

Riverdale Ridge’s Trujillo casts her future with Concordia University

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

THORNTON -- Riverdale Ridge girls soccer forward Ashlee Trujillo wanted a new school that offered nursing studies and some more soccer on the side.

She found such a place and signed her college letter of intent Feb. 25 to do those things at Concordia University.

“I went out there, talked to a lot of the coaching staff and the girls,” she said. “It was fun meeting with them. It felt like an open community, It felt like something I was interested in doing. It’s smaller (Concordia is in Seward, Nebraska, population 7,300 in 2020). I feel more comfortable in a smaller area than out in front of a bunch of people.”

Trujillo, who was one of the original Ravens’ girls soccer players -she was a goalie before moving into the forward position -- also visited York College and a couple of others “that never sparked my interest.”

“It’s been a pleasure to watch you grow,” said RRHS girls soccer coach Danelle Dondelinger. “She has an amazing ability to pay attention to everything she sets her mind to.”

Trujillo scored 12 goals for a Ravens’ team that went 6-4 last spring.

“The professor knew how to help me get to where I want to go, which is nursing,” Trujillo said. “Even though they don’t have a nursing

program there, it was very planned out and it seemed nice to go there and have it set for me. Right after (undergrad work), I’ll do one year of intense clinicals.”

Trujillo has been interested in nursing for a while. But it took a while to select the field of nursing she wants to try.

“I chose NICU (newborn intensive care unit),” she said. “I like it a lot better than being in a sad place with old people and seeing them struggle. I want to help kids have a life they never had.”

A pandemic-based recruiting process has had its share of lumps for high-school athletes, thanks to decreased scholarships and inperson visits.

“It’s complicated, not being able to go out and actually see places,” Trujillo said, “having to do online tours and online meetings and meeting girls online. You never got the true feeling of what it felt like to see a college. The visit was recent, after COVID and the mask mandate. It was very normal. A lot of students helped with my tour. I got to eat with some of the students. It was a good experience.”

Trujillo is excited, scared and nervous about what lies ahead.

“A little bit of everything,” she said. “It’s nerve-racking but fun to branch out and do what Ashlee wants to do.”

Riverdale Ridge’s Ashlee Trujillo puts pen to paper and signs her college letter of PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH intent to play soccer and study nursing at Concordia University.

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Public Notices call Marley 303-566-4123 Legals City and County Public Notice BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA AND CODELL FORMATIONS, WATTENBERG FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO CAUSE NO. 407 DOCKET NO. 211000184 TYPE: SPACING NOTICE OF HEARING 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.

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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: March 21, 2022 Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above.

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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.

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City of Brighton Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. _______ INTRODUCED BY: Padilla AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE, AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER FEES AND CHARGES ASSESSED BY THE CITY OF BRIGHTON; SETTING FORTH EFFECTIVE DATES FOR SAID RATES, FEES AND CHARGES; AND OTHER DETAILS RELATED THERETO WHEREAS, authority is granted by the Charter to the governing body of the City of Brighton, Colorado, to assess fees and charges for services provided by the City; and WHEREAS, Ordinance #2320 set forth in the Brighton Municipal Code §13-4-130(f), set the municipal potable water rate effective after January 1, 2020 at $3.22 per one thousand gallons used; and WHEREAS, Ordinance #2320 set forth in the Brighton Municipal Code §13-16-70(e), set the municipal wastewater rate effective after January 1, 2020 at $4.55 per one thousand gallons of usage; WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend municipal water and wastewater rates and increase the rates to be the same as other similar entities; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended and the City Council agrees that the rates, fees, and charges as amended herein are reasonable and necessary, and shall become effective on the dates specified herein.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.

The following amendments shall be effective April 1, 2022.

Section 2.

Section 13-4-130(f) of the Brighton Municipal Code is hereby amended to remove the Municipal Potable rate and will read as follows: Sec. 13-4-130(f) Charges; monthly water service; schedule (f) Commercial, Industrial, Mixed Use, Municipal Potable, Schools, Bulk (Hydrant Meter Use), and Non-Potable Irrigation Volume-Based Water Rates. Effective for all utility bills dated after April 1, 2022, the following monthly volume-based charge will be added to the monthly fixed charges.

The following monthly volume-based water rates shall apply per one thousand (1,000) gallons used: (1) Indoor Use $4.90 (2) Indoor and Outdoor Combined Use $6.21 (3) Irrigation Use$8.42 (4) Bulk Use $8.42 (5) Non-Potable Irrigation $3.22 Section 3. Section 13-16-70(e) of the Brighton Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 13-16-70 Wastewater service charges; rate; notifications (e) Commercial & Municipal Property – Rated Based on Actual Water Usage. Effective for all utility bills dated after April 1, 2022, any owner of a commercial property in the City which receives City wastewater service will be billed a wastewater rate based on actual water usage each month.

Monthly volume-based rates per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water usage for approved commercial users shall be as follows: Commercial $5.58 Multi-Family (greater than four (4) dwelling units) $5.58 Municipal $5.58 Section 4. As provided in City Charter Section 5.9(A), this Ordinance, either as presented or as amended, shall be published in full as it was adopted prior to taking final action. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2022.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 1st day of March, 2022.

CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO /s/ GREGORY MILLS, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ ALICIA CALDERÓN, City Attorney Legal Notice No. BSB1377 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 2380 INTRODUCED BY: Blackhurst AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO,

APPROVING THE REZONING VIA PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION, FILINGS 1 AND 2, FROM R-1 AND R-1-B TO THE MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, GENERALLY LOCATED TO THE NORTH OF BRIDGE ST., SOUTH OF BASELINE RD., WEST OF TELLURIDE ST., AND EAST OF THE BRIGHTON LATERAL DITCH, AND LOCATED IN A PORTION OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY THIS 1st DAY OF MARCH, 2022.

CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO /s/ GREGORY MILLS, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ YASMINA SHAUSH, Assistant City Attorney Published in the Brighton Standard Blade Final Publication: March 10, 2022 A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND ON THE CITY OF BRIGHTON WEBSITE. Legal Notice No. BSB1376 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCIES The City of Brighton is now accepting applications to fill positions that will be open on the following Boards and Commissions. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 500 South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The application is also available on the City of Brighton website at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the City Clerk’s Office. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Commission you are applying for prior to the interview.

PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission has an opening for one (1) Alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at Brighton City Hall.

BOARD OF APPEALS The Board of Appeals has openings at this time.

Members of this board are qualified by experience related to the construction industry and are trained to rule or review upon matters pertaining to building construction. The Board of Appeals meets at need to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, acts on appeals for the city’s construction codes (building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical codes) and for Property Maintenance Codes. Brighton staff representatives are present to facilitate, including the Chief Building Official and a permit technician acting as the Board Secretary. Meetings are held at Brighton City Hall.

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has an opening for one (1) Ward 4 member, one (1) Ward 2 member and 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 one (1) Alternate member 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) Member and 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. Applications will be accepted for The Brighton Housing Authority until April 15th, 2022.

LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has openings for one (1) 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 two (2) 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.

Robert L. Eck to a 3-year term until May 2025 Vacancy (2022-2023) Vacancy (2022-2023) Vacancy (2022-2023)

Legal Notice No. BSB1366 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

ALTAMIRA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4

Metropolitan Districts

By: /s/ Courtney Linney Designated Election Official

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE is hereby given that Morgan Hill Metropolitan District No. 1 of Weld County, Colorado, will make final payment at 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, Colorado, on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to the following Contractors: Coloco, Inc. of Louisville, Colorado for all work done by said contractor in construction or work on the Morgan Hill Filing 1 Landscaping Project located in County of Weld, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Morgan Hill Metropolitan District No. 1 at the above address on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Morgan Hill Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MORGAN HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: Jon R. Lee President of the Board Legal Notice No. BSB1368 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice Adams District Court (303) 659-1161.

Kimberly Hills, Foreign LLC v. Seales, Sharlyn, Robert Seales, Green Tree Financial Services Corporation, and Persons Unknown, et al.

Case #: 2022CV030131.

Attorney for Plaintiff: Bove Law Offices 4535 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80220.

Phone: (303) 756-0500.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend, against the claims of the Complaint, filed with the court in this action. The Answer can be filed, by filing with the clerk of this court, an Answer or other response, within 35 days, after the service of this Summons, upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete, on the last day of publication, 03/24/2022. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained, from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file an Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be entered against you, for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without further notice. This is an action for title of a Manufactured home in the County of Adams, State of Colorado, known as 1992 MH, VIN/Serial Number: MY929518ABV. The home is located at 2305 W 92nd Avenue, Lot 283, Federal Heights, CO 80221.

Legal Notice No. BSB1339 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

Public Notice

§1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104,1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Horse Creek Metropolitan District, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Daryl D. Brown 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Charlene Williams 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Michael J. Williams 3-Year Term until May, 2025 /s/ Mandi Kirk Mandi Kirk Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Joan M. Fritsche, Esq. Telephone Number of the District: (720) 833-4223 Address of the District: 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210 District Email: fritschelaw.com

Legal Notice No. BSB1373 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Legal Notice No. BSB1379 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Adams County Court (303) 659-1161.

Kimberly Hills, Foreign LLC v. James House and Persons Unknown, et al.

Case #: 2022C31569.

Attorney for Plaintiff: Bove Law Offices 4535 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80220. Phone: (303) 756-0500.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend, against the claims of the Complaint, filed with the court in this action. The Answer can be filed, by filing with the clerk of this court, an Answer or other response, within 35 days, after the service of this Summons, upon you.

Service of this summons shall be complete, on the last day of publication, 03/24/2022. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained, from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file an Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be entered against you, for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without further notice. This is an action for title of a Manufactured home in the County of Adams, State of Colorado, known as 1972 MH, VIN/ Serial Number: 103. The home is located at 2305 W 92nd Avenue, Lot 87, Federal Heights, CO 80221.

Legal Notice No. BSB1338 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL ALTAMIRA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV030994 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Altamira Metropolitan District Nos. 1-4 of Weld County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

RIVER RUN FILING NO. 4 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v.

VICTOR VILLALOBOS; ISMAEL VILLALOBOS; WELLS FARGO, N.A.; and THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ADAMS COUNTY, Defendant(s).

Don Guerra to a 3-year term until May 2025

You and each of you are hereby notified that a

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

Brighton Legals 3.10.22 * 1

16 Brighton Standard Blade

March 10, 2022

Public Notices Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Department of Adams County, Colorado at 9:00 O’clock A.M., on the 5th day of May 2022, at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601, phone number 303-655-3272. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $12,882.42.

First Publication: March 10th, 2022 Last Publication: April 7th, 2022 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated November 30, 2021 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by River Run Filing No. 4 Homeowners Association, the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on October 18, 2019 at Reception No. 2019000089782 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of River Run Filing No. 4 recorded on 12/27/2001 at Reception#C0905481 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of River Run Filing No. 4 Homeowners Association against real property legal described as follows: Lot 7, Block 16, River Run Subdivision Filing No. 4, County of Adams, State of Colorado.; And also known as: 11295 Kenton St. Henderson, CO 80640-7642 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 802281011, 303.432.9999 Legal Notice No. BSB1371 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV030721 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice) HERITAGE GREENS AT LEGACY RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v.

CHRISTINA STEITZ CARPANZANO; SERGIO G. CARPANZANO; LEGACY RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; and LISA L. CULPEPPER AS ADAMS COUNTY TREASURER, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Department of Adams County, Colorado at 9:00 O’clock A.M., on the 21st day of April 2022, at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO, 80601. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $11,440.20.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated November 19, 2021 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq.

by Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on October 6, 2020 at Reception No. 2020000101223 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge recorded on 07/16/1997 at Book 5054 Page 0832 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows: Condominium Unit 2797B, Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on December 9, 1998, as Reception No. C0478087, and as defined and described in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge, recorded on July 16, 1997 as Reception No. C0299508 in said records and any and all amendments thereto, County of Adams, State of Colorado.; And also known as: 2797 W. 107th Court #B, Westminster, CO 80234-1947 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 802281011, 303.432.9999 Legal Notice No. BSB1349 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, Colorado 80601 Telephone: (303) 659-1161 IN RE THE INTERESTS OF: HELEN HAYNES, Respondent.

Attorneys for Petitioner, University of Colorado Hospital: Alison E. Zinn, #36365 Amy E. Erickson, #54710 Casey C. Breese, #51448 Lathrop GPM, LLP 1515 Wynkoop Street, Suite 600 Denver, Colorado 80202 Telephone: (720) 931-3200 Alison.Zinn@LathropGPM.com Amy.Erickson@LathropGPM.com Casey.Breese@LathropGPM.com Case No.: 2022PR30019 Div.: T1 NOTICE OF HEARING TO INTERESTED PERSONS TO: ALL INTERESTED PERSONS A hearing on the Petition for Appointment of Permanent Guardian for Adult will be held at the following date, time and location: Date: April 12, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Courtroom: T1 Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado 80601 ** Please take note: the Hearing will take place by WebEx. To participate via Webex, please click the following link: http://judicial.webex.com/meet/sara.price To participate via telephone, please dial 720-6507664, then access code 145 019 7707 ****IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS**** The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the Respondent’s right to make decisions about Respondent’s personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The Respondent must appear in person unless excused by the court. The Petitioner is required to make reasonable efforts to help the Respondent attend the hearing.

The Respondent has the right to be represented by an attorney of the Respondent’s choice at the Respondent’s own expense. If the Respondent cannot afford an attorney, one may be appointed for the Respondent at the State’s expense.

The Respondent may request a professional evaluation of the Respondent’s condition. The Respondent has the right to present evidence and subpoena witnesses and documents; examine witnesses, including any court-appointed physician, psychologist or other qualified individual providing evaluations, and the court visitor; and to otherwise participate in the hearing. The Respondent may ask that the hearing be held in a manner that reasonably accommodates the Respondent. The Respondent has the right to request that the hearing be closed, but the hearing may not be closed over the Respondent’s objection.

Respectfully submitted this 28th day of February, 2022.

LATHROP GPM, LLP s/ Alison E. Zinn Alison E. Zinn, #36365 Amy E. Erickson, #54710 Casey C. Breese, #51448 Attorneys for Petitioner, University of Colorado Hospital Legal Notice No. BSB1374 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice District Court, Adams County, Colorado 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601 In the Interest of Jahneeziah Barron, Respondent Marsa Law, LLC 7887 E. Belleview Ave. Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80111.

Case Number: 2022PR30056 Division: T1 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Oscar Barron Last Known Address: Unknown A hearing on Petition for Approval of Settlement of Claims Pursuant to C.R.P.P 2 for the full ad final settlement of the claims of a minor – Jahneeziah Barron, with Liberty Mutual Insurance, on behalf of the insured, Tyler Reilly, arising out of an automobile accident that occurred on June 23, 2019 , will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: May 2, 2022 Time: 10:30 am Courtroom: T1 (via Webex) Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.

Legal Notice No. BSB1380

First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice T&R AUTO REPAIR IS SELLING 303-659-6747 2007 Chevy Aveo Vin ending in 158098 2008 dodge ram Vin ending in 517847 Legal Ad No.: BSB1375 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Glen Warren Jesmer, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30105 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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Cory Jesmer, Personal Representative 1843 S Gilpin St. Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. BSB1361 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

Case Number: 2022PR30143

Dated February 21, 2022 Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Judith M. Hagedorn, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joan Bershok, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30163 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before July 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeri K. Williams, Personal Representative c/o 3801 E. Florida Ave. Ste. 906 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. BSB1378 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty Louise Toole, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR25 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before Jun 24 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Wayne Toole Personal Representative 16403 E 96th Way Commerce City, Colorado 80022 Legal Notice No. BSB1343 First publication: February 24, 2022 Last publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LARRILOU KALLSEN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30018 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mark Alpers, Co-Personal Representative 11448 Nucla Street Commerce City, Colorado 80022 Tonya Kallsen-Griess, Co-Personal Representative 4631 West A Street Greeley, Colorado 80634 Legal Notice No. BSB1353 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Dated February 15, 2022

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Joan Dreiling, a/k/a Joan A. Dreiling, Joan Audrey Dreiling, a/k/a Joan A. Younger, a/k/a Joan A. Babcock, a/k/a Joan A. Hoskins, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30094

Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Deborah J. Gallegos-Brown, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file

All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Rhonda K. Gonzales, Personal Representative, c/o Casey L. Williams, or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado, on or before July 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated February 18, 2022

Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Deborah J. Gallegos-Brown, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. BSB1345 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Rhonda K. Gonzales, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file

Legal Notice No. BSB1354 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Legal Notice No. BSB1356 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Deborah J. Gallegos-Brown, Personal Representative, c/o Casey L. Williams, or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado, on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice

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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. BSB1364 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

Legal Notice No. BSB1357 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Rhonda K. Gonzales, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601

Cynthia Kirby, Personal Representative 1428 Harvest Glen Drive Plano, TX 75023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Joe Gallegos, a/k/a Joe L. Gallegos, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30107

Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Judith M. Hagedorn, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald K. Watson, aka Ronald Kim Watson, aka Ronald Watson, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 41

Fiorella Watson, Personal Representative 4842 W. 68th Ave Westminster, CO 80030

2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Judith M. Hagedorn, Personal Representative, c/o Casey L. Williams, or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado, on or before July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Luis Guillermo Pineda, also known as Luis Guillermo Pineda Newberry, Luis G. Pineda, Luis Pineda, Deceased Case Number 2022PR030112 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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Barbara Pineda-Steer, Personal Representative 456 Sandalwood Court, Encinitas, CA 92024

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CHRISTOPHER TODD BISHOP, aka CHRISTOPHER T. BISHOP, aka CHRISTOPHER BISHOP aka TODD BISHOP aka C. TODD BISHOP, Deceased Case Number 2022PR30161

Legal Notice No. BSB1363 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or July 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eugene Thomas Jagmin, also known as, Gene T. Jagmin, Deceased Case Number 2022 PR 30052

NADYA VECCHIET-LAMBERT, ESQ On behalf of Vali Rebecca Bishop, Personal Representative 6855 S. Havana St. #370 Centennial, CO 80112

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Adams County District Court, Adams County, State of Colorado on or before, July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lois C. Buckman, Personal Representative P.O. Box 825 Strasburg, CO 80136

Legal Notice No. BSB1372 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Legal Notice No. BSB1358 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald Dean Oldham, a/k/a Ronald D. Oldham, a/k/a Ronald Oldham, a/k/a Ronnie D. Oldham, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 48

Name Changes

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 June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shane Oldham, Personal Representative 1083 S. 8th Ave Unit C202 Brighton, CO 80601

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 4, 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Sarah Marie Whiting be changed to Sarah Marie Vogt Case No.: 2021 CV 31426

Legal Notice No. BSB1347 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Byron L. Howell By: Judge

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Legal Notice No. BSB1337 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christine Esther Pickart, aka Chris Pickart, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 378 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 July 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Arthur O. Wilkonson, Attorney for the Personal Representative 5780 E. Ida Circle Greenwood Village, CO 80111-1554

Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D1 No. 21JV308

Legal Notice No. BSB1369 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF:

PUBLIC NOTICE

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances Ann Brenchley, aka Frances Brenchley, aka Ann Brenchley, Deceased Case Number: 22 PR 030

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Richard James, a/k/a Richard L. James, a/k/a Richard Lee James,, Deceased

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 July 6,

America Chavira Ramirez, Ayden Grajeda Ramirez Children, and Concerning Maria Ramirez Hernandez, Adan GrajedaFlores, Hugo Chavira Rios Respondents

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BRIEFS Elementary school poster contest The city of Brighton is part of the annual Arbor Day Fifth Grade Poster contest, open to public, private and home-schooled students.

This year’s theme is “Celebrating Trees In Our Community” and is an opportunity for students to show their creativity to raise awareness of trees and the important role they play in the environment and our quality of life, according to a city statement.

The winner of each Brighton school will move onto the state contest and their posters will be put on display at the State Capitol.

One entry per student, and it must be original. Entries should be on 12-inchby-18-inch paper The entry deadline is Wednesday, March 30. Contact Adam Rhodebeck, city of Brighton forester, at arhodebeck@brightonco.gov or 303-655-2048.

New scholarship 27J Schools introduced a new, $5,000 scholarship for district seniors last week. It’s in honor of former educator Lucile Knaus.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 31. Visit bit.ly/3BZrwFB. History museum’s new exhibit The Brighton History Museum is set to debut a new exhibit featuring the timeline of Brighton and the immediate region over time Thursday, April 1.

The new exhibit “Splendid Valley and Brighton: Story of a Place” will include interactive elements that’ll start with the area’s earliest inhabitants, exploring first the South Platte River Valley through successive waves of newcomers.

More at https://www.brightonco.gov/ CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1962 Trash Bash dates for 2022 in place The city of Brighton announced its dates for Trash Bash in 2022. It’s a chance for residents to get rid of large items.

The first chance is the weekend of Friday, April 29. The second is the weekend

of Friday, Sept. 23. Both will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Brighton Wastewater Treatment Facility, 325 N. Kuner Road. Those with special needs can call the city for pick-up service April 27 and 28 and again Sept. 21 and 22.

Acceptable items include furniture, cabinets, appliances (not refrigerators/freezers), bicycles, cut-up carpet, doors, stereos, lawn/yard equipment, mattresses/box springs and bundled branches less than 5 feet in length. Call 303-655-2087.

ONGOING Water audit program The city of Brighton and Resource Central teamed up to provide a free water audit for businesses and homeowner associations. The program aiums to help residents and cities increase water use efficiencies and reach conservationm goals.

Call 303-999-3824 or visit https:// www.brightonco.gov/589/Water-AuditProgram COVID vaccination clinics Adams County and Tri-County Health are offering free vaccination clinics from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Anythink Brighton, 327 E. Bridge St. The city of Brighton extended its free vaccination clinics at the recreation center, 555 N. 11th Ave. The new dates are Monday, March 7, and Mondays, April 4 and 18. The shots are available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and no appointment is necessary.

COVID-19 rapid tests at the Brighton Recreation Center As part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s community distribution program, the Brighton Recreation Center is offering free at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits to the public. Come to rec center, 555 N/ 11th Ave., Mondays - Thursdays 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fridays 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Kits will be made available to the public while supplies last.

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Eail cdphe_covidtesting@state.co.us or call 1-877-268-2926.

Legal self-help clinic The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues.

Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law.

Call 303-405-3298 and ask for Legal SelfHelp Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

Sidewalk, curb and gutter program The city of Brighton’s 50.50 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter program is under way.

The program helps ease the financial costs of maintenance and replacements, according to a statement. Property owners are responsible for that maintenance work. The program halves the replacement costs between the city and the property owner.

The program began in 2004. Last year, it assisted 14 homeowners. To date, the city says the program has saved about $75,000 worth of repairs.

Visit www.brightonco.gov/50-50 to apply. Call 303-655-2036 with questions.

American Legion meets in Brighton American Legion Post 2002 meets regularly on the second Thursday of each month, and all veterans are invited to attend. Meeting begin at 6:30 p.m. in the United Power headquarters building, 500 Cooperative Way. Senior meals Eagle View Adult Center will serve hot VOA lunches on Mondays and Thursdays beginning August 2. Ad-

vance reservations are required. Call EVAC 303-655-2075 for more information.

Water payment assistance Brighton residents who need help in paying their water bills can apply for the new Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, a federal program through the Colorado Department of Human Services.

Requirements include a completed LEAP application, a copy of a water bill and directly paying a water provider for either drinking water and/or sewer and wastewater.

To apply for LEAP and LIHWAP go to colorado.gov/PEAK. Call 1-866-HEATHELP (1-866-432-8435). There are no minimum or maximum benefits for LIHWAP. This program is first-come, first-serve. Deadline is ongoing until LIHWAP funds run out.

Call 303-655-2009.

Tree program 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 303-6552048.

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Public Notices SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Hugo Chavira Rios You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is

represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty.

You are further notified that the parent-child legal

relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition.

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 28th day of March, 2022 at the hour of 11:10 a.m. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time,

before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.

Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 24th day of February, 2022.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1367 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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