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Democrats push abortion bill through Gov. Jared Polis agreed to sign into law

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Commerce City’s Andrea Coleman stands atop Mount Kilimanjaro on World Kidney Day.

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Commerce City kidney donor summits Mount Kilimanjaro on Kidney Donor Day ‘We should have 40 kidneys up here, but only 20 were here’

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

To say Commerce City resident Andrea Coleman is athletic might be a bit of an understatement.

She was a basketball and softball player through high school. When those faded away, she took to such things as running marathons and hiking up and down mountains.

Fifteen months ago, Coleman donated a kidney. Her uncle, Mike Davis, was the recipient. Coleman belongs to the Kidney Donor Coleman and her uncle, Mike Davis.

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Democrats in the state legislature on March 23 sent Gov. Jared Polis a bill affirming access to abortion and contraception in Colorado.

After the vote, Polis said he will sign the measure, House Bill 1279, into law.

The legislation passed the Senate on a 20-15, party-line vote after it was debated on the floor for about 13 hours on March 22 and then more than two hours on March 23 as Republicans fought the measure’s passage.

The bill was debated in the House earlier this month for 24 consecutive hours in what was one of the longest debates in the legislature’s history.

Democrats introduced the legislation in response to questions about the future of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting the right to an abortion without excessive government restriction. The court could overturn the precedent in the coming months in a ruling in a case out of Mississippi, potentially opening the door for abortion restrictions in Colorado at the county or municipal level.

Colorado, which in 1967 became the first state to loosen its abortion laws, is among the states with the fewest abortion restrictions in the nation.

Abortion access wouldn’t be immediately affected in Colorado if Roe v. Wade is overturned, but abortion rights advocates warn there could still be threats.

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John Matthew Pieper, 85, died March 22, 2022, surrounded by family following a brief illness.

In the fall of 1978 John transferred to Rock Springs and worked as Shop Maintenance Supervisor for Halliburton until 1995 when he took early retirement.

Born March 18, 1937, John was the third of eight chilldren born to Alfonse and Josephine (Brown) Pieper in Bayard, Neb. He graduated from Bayard High School in 1956.

John was drafted by the United States Army.

During a visit home, he met Mardell Johnson at a square dance. On Oct. 27, 1962, the two married in a Catholic ceremony in Bayard.

They had two children, son Kent John and daughter Holly Ann. In 1968, the family moved to Brighton, Colo., where John worked for Gates Cycle for 12 years becoming certified as a poultry specialist. He later worked for Halliburton, was active with the Brighton Knights of Columbus and a frequent blood donor. John and Mardell took square dance lessons with the Squarehoppers in Brighton.

Survivors include: wife Mardell Pieper, of Rock Springs; children Kent Pieper and wife Marla, of Myton, Utah; Holly Dabb and husband Randy, of Rawlins and Rock Springs; four grandsons RJ Pieper and wife Angela Thatcher, of Rock Springs, Matthew Jackman and wife Breanna, of Rock Springs, Jace Jackman and fiancée Trisha Moore, of Rock Springs, and Lance Jackman, of Twin Falls, Idaho; siblings Mary Zink, of Brighton, Colo., Josie Mearns and husband Jack, of Shoreline, Wash., Ellen Monroe and husband Robert, of Fredrick, Colo.; sister-in-law Dorothy Johnson, of Sheridan; brother-in-law Howard Johnson, of Richmond, Va.; and 32 nieces and nephews.

No services are scheduled.

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A day to honor medical excellence National Doctors Day honors doctors

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

COVID-19 did a lot of things to a lot of people, but three local doctors said it sharpened their focus on why they chose medicine as a profession.

“It made the world vulnerable, even mistrusting, yet brought some of us together more. It depends on how you want to view it and handle change,” said Brighton OB/GYN Oralee Ekberg.

Platte Valley Medical Center brought the three together in honor of National Doctors Day, March 30. The day, signed into law in 1991

by President George H.W. Bush, recognizes doctors across the nation in appreciation for their dedication to saving lives and a celebration of medical advances.

We asked three doctors at Platte Valley Medical Center – Ekberg, Medical and EMS Director Candace Harrod and internal medicine and pulmonary doctor Shad Grubbs – to share their stories.

Right direction When Ekberg, an OB/GYN in Brighton, decided to go to medical school late in her career, she felt it was the right direction.

“I remember shadowing an orthopedic surgeon in Boulder, and he suggested that I go work in the medical field for a year and make sure that I really like it,” said Ekberg.

Ekberg attended the Osteopathic Medical School in Kansas City graduating in 1998 and finishing her residency in 2003.

“It was difficult, but I studied, trained, and learned what I needed to do for my job,” Exberg said.

Her first job in Brighton was at Brighton Community Hospital on Egbert Street, and it was that experience -- good and bad -- that shaped her into the doctor she is today.

What she loves most about being a doctor is meeting women every day and learning about parts of their lives.

During COVID, Ekberg was not on the frontlines as a GYN doctor.

Ekberg said her colleagues dealt more with the women in labor who

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were positive for COVID, monitoring them for delivery and the virus’s symptoms. The impact of the virus caused anxiety for the medical staff.

“It really had no boundaries, and even if you did not get the virus, we all knew someone was affected in some way by COVID’s devastation.

So, the past two years did play havoc on everyone’s psyche,” said Ekberg.

Ekberg looks forward to things she will learn, meet people, and continue to grow to be a better doctor. She is also focusing on raising her children into their journeys of adulthood.

“I really do love what I do, whether I am at the office or in the operating room, I am happy and proud of my career choice,” said Ekberg.

Loved a challenge A few sports orthopedic surgeries in high school inspired Harrod to go into physical therapy or become a doctor. When she attended medical college in Georgia in 2002, she did some volunteer work and chose medicine. She has been a physician for 21-years.

“I have always loved a challenge that medicine provided. I enjoy the lifelong learning required to be a physician,” said Harrod.

She remembered her first shift working in the emergency department as an emergency medicine intern.

“I was thinking it’s was going to be a wild ride. It certainly has lived up to more than I anticipated,” she said.

While working in the emergency department, Harrod had many particular patients with every type of situation, and it can also be emotional.

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“Some are lives saved, and some we are providing dignity for the dying. We provide a diagnosis and comfort for the patient who had a terrible day,” she said.

Harrod said some days are more rewarding than others, but she holds on to the encounters that impacted someone’s positivity.

“A few lives saved can sustain me quite well through the challenging days,” said Harrod.

Harrod said it was very frightening when the COVID-19 virus hit because the physicians did not know if they could lose their lives or bring home COVID to their families.

“As fear subsided, it was incredibly sad and frustrating with how little we could do, sometimes to save a life. After the vaccine, there was far less fear and even hope that the end was in sight. 2021 left most of us very tired, and 2022 will, hopefully, be a new beginning we can come up for air and rejuvenate,” said Harrod.

Harrod looks forward to leading her group of doctors to provide the best quality care in the emergency department for the community.

“We will continue to be there for people on their worst day. I also look forward to bringing forward the next group of physician leaders,” Harrod said.

Science and dedication In elementary school, Grubbs developed an interest and passion for becoming a doctor.

He went to the University of Texas-Houston Medical School and completed his internal medicine and geriatrics programs at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and then came to Brighton

in 2002.

“I enjoyed the science and health subjects. I enjoyed the challenge and the necessity of being dedicated to education, studies and training requirements,” he said.

Grubbs remembered a unique patient, an older man he’d provided care for many years. The man came with a family member and wore different brand-new baseball caps with every visit.

“One visit, I commented on how I liked his hat. He immediately removed it and handed it to me.

While I did not want to take his hat from him, because of his culture, it would have been rude to refuse it,” said Grubbs. “I accepted his gift and have it still to this day. He demonstrated to me the principle of giving the shirt off of his back.

I have many wonderful individuals like that who have blessed me over the years.”

Grubbs said it was an honor to serve patients and families during the last two years of the pandemic.

It was emotional and tearful when COVID entered the U.S. two years ago, especially when caring for his frail elderly patients at the nursing homes.

In November, Grubbs was on vacation for 10 days. When he left the facility, he had zero COVID cases.

When he returned, there was a large outbreak of COVID cases with numerous patients who had become symptomatic.

“I shed many tears the first day I entered rooms to provide care for the many that became ill. The next two months were sad and difficult for those who were ill and for the families that had visitation restrictions. But despite the difficulties, it was an honor to serve alongside so many heroic staff members. They worked so hard and tirelessly and with incredible love to try and help those in need,” said Grubbs.

His plans are to continue to provide care for the Brighton community and partner with many health services in the region.

“I have been able to have a unique perspective of working in a clinic, at the hospital, in nursing homes, rehab, assisted-living facilities and with hospice. I want to help all of those systems work well to the benefit of our community,” said Grubbs.

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The deadline to sign up for the co-op is Aug. 10.

“We are not going to achieve our climate goals without investing in solar,” said Jonathan Rogers, a 2020 Denver Solar Co-Op Participant.

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Learning about installing solar power may come easier for residents of Adams County, Northglenn and Westminster who sign up for the new solar co-op.

All three have partnered with the nonprofit Solar United Neighbors to help homeowners and small businesses owners learn and purchase solar panels.

Northglenn Mayor Meredith Leighty talked about the importance of protecting the planet citing her experience as a mayor, educator and mom of two kids at the event’s march 23 kickoff at the Adams County Riverdale Regional Park.

“I want our kids to grow up in a healthy environment,” she said.

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rights groups is that conservative Colorado counties or municipalities could try to pass local measures banning or significantly limiting abortion access.

Common Concerns Living in Colorado, Carter said a concern of snow blocking the sun from reaching the panels is common.

Carter explained that the snow coverage melts or slides off the panels relatively quickly due to the heat they produce.

For hail, Carter pointed to the 2017 hailstorm in Jefferson County. Of 3,000 panels his group tracks, only one was damaged due to the hail.

and businesses will do the same with their own property.

Joining the co-op, she said, gives residents the opportunity to learn more about whether solar makes sense for their situation, without any obligation.

Residents can join the co-op to receive information on how governments and non-profits can assist them with investing in solar panels. As well, electric chargers for electric vehicles

The Cost According to Bryce Carter, the Colorado Program Director for Solar United Neighbors, costs for solar have dropped 90% since 2010.

As well, a 26% federal tax credit for the total cost of the system is available.

However, that will go down to 22% in 2023 and 0% in 2025.

With the tax credit, the net cost is around $10,456 with the payback period at 11.8 years, depending on size and energy use.

That is because spare electricity produced by the solar panels, not used by a home or business, can be sold back to the electric grid. The cash credit will show up on electric bills: the total amount of electricity consumed minus the total amount of electricity produced, according to the Co-Ops website.

Solar Spaces South-facing roofs are optimum, roofs facing west or east are suitable, he said.

But north facing are a no-go for solar panels. There also must be little to no shading from surrounding trees or buildings and at least 200 square feet of roof space to hold the solar panel array.

There are also many different technologies for accommodating different scenarios, including shingles, ground systems and fitting them to accommodate skylight windows.

Connecting the system to homes is relatively easy and is a very standard connection, Carter said. Most homes don’t need any upgrades before adding solar.

Without the protections in Roe v. Wade, those local measures may not be challengeable in court without the passage of affirmative abortion-access legislation at the Capitol.

But because House Bill 1279 changes only state law, Republicans would still be able to introduce bills and ballot measures seeking to limit abortion ac-

cess. Only a constitutional amendment, which would require approval by 55% of voters, could more permanently settle the question.

Colorado voters have consistently rejected ballot measures seeking to restrict abortion access.

Abortion rights groups are considering whether to pursue a ballot measure

in 2024 enshrining abortion access in Colorado’s constitution.

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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groups reached the base camp at 7 p.m.

“There was a vibe at that last camp,” Coleman said. “It was joyful, kind of like going to a state tournament, winning and then going for pizza afterward.”

A four-mile hike the next day closed out the expedition. Local reporters – Coleman described the group as a “gaggle” – were at the bottom of the mountain to greet the groups and chronicle the effort.

Park rangers used satellite radios to gather the press.

No one carried oxygen. If it was necessary, the guides sent the climbers back down the mountain.

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Athletes, a worldwide group of some 900 athletes. Twenty-two of them, including Coleman, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro earlier in March. Twenty – Coleman included – reached the summit.

“The mission is to show people that you can donate a kidney and still do all the active things you used to do,” she said. “People think if you donate an organ, your life will be impacted negatively. That’s not true.”

Davis has battled genetic kidney disease for several years. She is fine; he is doing well, too.

In advance of the trip, Coleman said some people hiked both weekends hiking. Others went for long runs.

“Athletes are loose people. If you take long walks, go for hikes, run marathons, you are up and moving,” Coleman said. “I never thought I’d climb Kilimanjaro missing one kidney.”

Seven and a half days Coleman faced no surgery-related restrictions before the climb or during the summit. She hiked in the nearby mountains. She put dumbbells in her backpack, went to the Bison Ridge Recreation Center and worked out on a treadmill for an hour at a time.

“I can’t have Ibuprofen,” she said.

“I’ve hiked 14ers before and had - headaches and took Ibuprofen. But . there were other altitude medicines we could take. I never had any ill effects. I was eating a lot of food I wasn’t familiar with, but there was nothing related to my surgery.”

In addition to the 20 athletes, Coleman said there were more than 100 “porters” whose job was to cook, feed, carry gear up the mountain. The climb up took 7 ½ days.

“We’d wake up around 6 a.m., and the porters would ask us if we wanted coffee or tea, some water to wash our faces. They fixed us breakfast. We packed our bags each day and left them outside our tents, and the porters picked them up and took them to our next campsite.”

A couple of hours later, the day’s climb began, usually about four to seven miles per effort.

“As we started climbing the porters were carrying the tents we had and were passing us on the trail,” Coleman laughed. “I thought we’d have to catch up with them. There was a familial feel. We greeted them and spoke Swahili with them.”

The porters brought out hot

Andrea Coleman of Commerce City joins 19 other climbers with one kidney atop MounCOURTESY PHOTO tain Kilimanjaro.

chocolate and popcorn during the evenings. The climbers played cards, too, before they nodded off to sleep.

“There was something terrific about the mountain every day,” Coleman said. “The first day, the temperature was 80 degrees. There were monkeys all over the place.

The next day, there was gunk in the air. There wasn’t much to look at.

We saw waterfalls and caves. Every day, there was something different.

It was neat and interesting.”

Summit day On summit day – and after eating breakfast -- the climbers hiked about three or four hours to the base camp, about 15,000 feet in elevation.

And ate some more.

“We had lunch. We rested. And then we had dinner about 4:00,” Coleman said. “We were in bed by 7 because we had to get up at 10:30.

Some didn’t sleep at all. I had practiced breathing exercises because I knew I needed to sleep.

“And I slept a lot,” she added. “It was cold. I slept with more clothes on than I usually wear. I was wearing so many layers, it was hard to move. I looked like the kid in ‘A Christmas Story.’”

At 10:30, it was time to get up – and eat some more. The 22 climbers split into two groups, and the final ascent began at midnight, the official beginning of World Kidney Day. It took about seven hours to reach the peak.

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The climbers had to go past a false peak – “there were glaciers all over the place, especially above Stella Point (the false peak)” -- before they reached the summit.

Atop the mountain Coleman and the other 19 who made the summit stayed for about 20 minutes.

“It was chaos at the top,” she said.

“But at 19,500 feet, it’s not safe to stay up there for very long. The porters were trying to get us off the mountain as fast as they could.

“It was so neat,” Coleman added.

“Very few people get to this final point. We started taking pictures.

Some people were crying. Some carried their cameras. I thought my iPhone would work fine. The moment was amazing. “We should have 40 kidneys up here, but only 20 were here.”

Then it was time to go back down the mountain. Two and a half hours later, they made their first stop, which meant it was time to eat again. The rest of the descent covered about four miles, most of which was straight downhill. The

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In closing Coleman took some time to reflect on the climb’s benefits, including a new “family.”

“I met a group of people. I gained more than I ever thought I would,” Coleman said. “My uncle has had a genetic kidney disease. But he is one of the most positive and generally gritty people I’ve ever met. I thought of him when things were tough, when the wind was blowing, when it was raining. He’s fought this his whole life.”

There are several so-called “One Kidney Clubs” in the country. The National Kidney Donation Organization website says more than 3,000 people are added to the national donation list every month. Thirteen people die every day while waiting for a transplant. The people on the transplant list total more than 100,000.

“We’ve done things that few people have done,” she added. “When we got to the top, it was the icing on the cake for the journey we’ve been on.”

Some of the climbers donated their kidneys to people who either weren’t related or weren’t known to the donors. Coleman called that “overwhelming.”

“I hope this shows people you can do everything and more after you donate,” Coleman said. “You can save someone else’s life in the process and live your life to the fullest.

One hundred thousand people need kidneys. More people need kidneys than what’s available.

“Not everyone can donate. But there are so many ways you can impact people’s lives for the better,” Coleman concluded. “I can’t make the world change. I’m just a small person in a small town. But everyone can make someone’s life better – shoveling a sidewalk, volunteering with Alzheimer’s patients.

“The biggest message is this. If you can help someone, you should.”

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As I watched, I became more familiar with the rules of the game. I observed the way that fantastic golfers approach different shots and how they managed the course. I was happy to carry Chris’ bag for free because he and the other golfers were helping me to learn the game and improve my own score. During one of those seasons, I was carrying his bag for the weekend, and he won the state mid-am championship.

That meant that we were paired up with some really terrific golfers, so I had the best of the best amateurs to learn from along that journey.

In my earlier career I was also given the opportunity to be an

observer in board of directors meetings. This meant giving up evenings and sometimes weekends, but the knowledge and experience I gained was worth every hour that I invested in being amongst some Michael Norton brilliant minds for a few hours every month and for a longer meeting each quarter.

During those meetings I managed to make myself useful by serving coffee, making sure there was water in the room, and most importantly taking notes. I also took notice of the way these leaders asked questions, including their line of questioning, it was truly impressive. I paid attention to what they wrote down as important, and how they navigated difficult decisions to come to an agreement amongst nine members of the board. I was truly learning by serving.

A young man that I coach and mentor, and who lives and works

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with a servant’s heart, aspires to be a keynote speaker himself one day. I had an opportunity where I was delivering a keynote speech in Chicago, so I invited him to join me. I covered his travel costs, but he invested two days of his time to come and experience how corporate events like this work. He also made himself useful by handing out books and materials and collecting business cards from people he thought that I might want to meet one day. When the event was over he shared how much he had learned, and that he was grateful for the opportunity.

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My wife and I both have volunteer positions within the church.

Again, giving up a few hours each month is absolutely worth the investment of time as we work with others in our church, engaging and learning as they manage each of their different ministries.

In the small town that we live in, there are plenty of opportunities to learn and serve. I have coached a few young people for free, put-

ting in the time and energy to help them improve their skills, make a hard decision, or find the right career path. Again, what I get out of the opportunity is incredible and gives me insights into how the younger generations are thinking these days. By giving of my time and serving, in return I was receiving tremendously valuable information that would help in understanding the different age groups and how they learn, what motivates them, and how they see the future.

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ew populated urban areas have more opportunities for the outdoors experience than the Front Range Denver metro community. We enjoy countless learning experiences at three national wildlife refuges totaling more than 20,000 acres managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Additionally, there are a variety of park facilities served by the State of Colorado and local communities offering trail systems, water sports and nature education programs for adults, children, and families.

These parks, open space and environmental centers have created and preserved virtually all outdoors offerings and most with little or no cost or fees. Of the forty-two statewide Colorado parks ten are close and convenient to the population centers.

As spring approaches, facility managers are preparing calendas and events and inviting the public to get involved. Some of the wide variety of programs

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Here is a partial view of upcoming events at Colorado’s Barr Lake Nature Center (near Ron Hellbusch Brighton); Basic Archery for age 8 and above; Bald Eagle Walks for both youth and adults; spring break Camps; Guided Bird Walks to identify both local and permeant resident species as well as migrating birds; Toddler Story Time and Easter Egg Hunt designed for kids 3-12; Nests and Eggs, learning how and where birds build nests, for kids and adults of all ages; Wild Wednesdays free play time and searching out local nature; a new draw 10th Annual Raptor Run to learn more about eagles and hawks;

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Kite Festival on April 23rd and the popular Spring Fishing Clinic, a full day improving baiting, casting and handling fish in the local ponds. The Barr Lake Nature Center contact is 303-6596005.

Outdoors fun and learning continue as we view the differing events offered at the neighboring US Wildlife Refuges, which are celebrating their birthday March 14th. Special programs include the April 2nd opening of the Refuge Fishing season, the opening of Derby Trail and Earth Day, April 22.

The expanding Refuge trails take visitors near the three eagle nests which again this year, are showing activity as the adults’ repair nests and ready them for eggs and incubation. Another gain witnessed at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is the expanding population of the protected black-footed ferret. Out of the estimated three hundred pro-

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tected ferrets, our local Refuge ferret population has grown to fifty.

The Denver area US Refuges (Commerce City, Arvada and Westminster) focus on wildlife observation, trail views of plants and wildlife and the growing popularity of bird watching.

The recently opened 12-mile Wild Drive roadway is fast becoming popular as it is opening viewing and photography of small and large wildlife such as coyote, whitetail and mule deer and the popular bison herd. The bison family has grown to over one hundred since their introduction at the Refuge in the mid-1990s.

Reservations for trail hikes, classroom and outdoors learning classes, fees and other unique events can be obtained at 303289-0232.

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BRIEFS 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. sgov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1962

tBrighton’s party Bus Brighton’s Office of Arts and Culture will host the pARTy Bus from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1. The bus will take passengers to three art receptions happening all in one night.

A city statement said the bus will continuously circle the route from each reception. Attendees have the freedom to hop on or off at any time and should park at any of the receptions. There is no cost to ride the bus or attend the art receptions.

The art receptions that will take place include: Art at The Armory exhibit at the Armory Performing Arts Center (300 Strong St.), which features local artists. Entertainment and refreshments will be available; Eye for Art “Slice of Life”exhibit at Brighton City Hall (500 S. Fourth Ave.), features works of more than 30 artists and more than 150 pieces of art.

Entertainment and refreshments will be available; and Main Street Creatives Gallery art reception at Main Street Creatives (36 S. Main St.), which features 20 studio artists, some of whom make up the 19 gallery artists and is home to the Art Academy of Colorado. Most artwork is representational and ranges in many mediums. Entertainment and refreshments will be available.

Call David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator, at 303-655-2176 or email dgallegos@brightonco.gov.

‘Eye for Art’ reception The opening reception for Brighton’s most recent Eye for Art exhibit, “Slice of Life” runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 1, at City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. A city statement said more than 30 artists and 150 pieces of art will be featured in the new exhibit, with artwork ranging in medium, from oil, acrylic, watercolor and computer paintings to graphite drawings, photography, fused glass, pottery, mixed media, jewelry and various sculptures. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided.

Reservations are not required.

The exhibit is open to the public from March 28 to June 28 during normal hours. Artwork is available for purchase.

Call David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator, at 303-655-2176 or email dgallegos@brightonco.gov.

Egg dash Brighiton’s annual Egg Dash starts at noon Saturday, April 9, at Brighton Park, 555 N. 11th Ave.

After a bunny ride on board a fire truck at noon, the egg hunt begins at 12:15 p.m. for kids 3 to 10 years of age. At 12:40 p.m., there will be a helicopter egg drop for kids up to age 19. Other activities include a bounce castle, yard games and a craft table.

Visitwww.brightonrecreation.com for details or call 303-655-2221.

Curt Holland scholarship A scholarship in memory of Commerce City police detective Curt Holland has been established. Holland died while on duty in October 2020.

Applicants have to be a senior at either Brighton or Prairie View high schools and wrtie a 750-word essay. The topics are to identify a community problem and solutions and to identify a difficult personal challenge and the students’ steps to overcome. Deadline to apply is Monday, April 18.

Send applications to dtorres@ brightonco.gov and mhughes@ brightonco.gov.

CASA Light of Hope fundraiser The annual fundraiser for Court Appointed Special Advocates, Light of Hope. is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19, at the Omni Interlocken Hotel, 500 Interlocken Blvd., Broomfield.

The program aims to increase awareness about the work of CASA and raise money so it can provide advocacy for children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

One of the featured speakers are Lori Poland, who was abducted, abused and left for dead in an outhouse toilet when she was 3. She’ll speak about the effects of trauma and the healing process.

CASA volunteers Charles and Erin Keyes will be the other featured speakers. They became volulnteers two years ago and advcoated for three young children as well as the parents.

Register at https://casa17th. wixsite.com/casalightofhope2022/ register.

Earth Day The city of Brighton will be giving away saplings and seeds from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, in the parking lot of City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. It’s part of the celebration of Earth day.

Three species of trees will be available .. Chokecherry, Burr Oak and Sugar Maple. The limit is two saplings per individual, and it’s first come, first served.

Email bwoods@brightonco.gov.

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, cutup carpet, doors, stereos, lawn/yard equipment, mattresses/box springs and bundled branches less than 5

feet in length. Call 303-655-2087.

Food drive Brighton Employee Charity’s annual community food drive runs from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 30, at both of the King Soopers sgtores in Brighton -- 100 N. 50th Ave. and 500 E. Bromley Lane.

Bring non-perishable food to help needy families ink the area.

Scholarships The 27J Education Foundation announced the opening of applications for a pair of college scholarships.

Visit https://www.sd27j.org/domain/2738. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 6, for both scholarships.

Foster care 5K The Adams CountyFoster Care 5K is set for Saturday, May 7, at Riverdale Regional Park, East 124th Avenue and Henderson Road.

It’s a 5K race and a one-mile fun run. Registration starts at 6;45 a.m., and the 5K race starts at 7:30. The fun run begins at 8:30 a.m.

The registration fee is $25 for adults and $15 for kids 18 and under through Friday, April 22. It’s $45 per family for the 5K run and $25 for foster families. Proceeds benefit county foster care families.

Visit https://runsignup.com/ Race/CO/Brighton/AdamsCountyFosterCare5K. Help for Homes The city of Brighton and Brothers Redevelopment Inc. are looking for volunteers for the 17th annual Help for Homes community project Saturday, May 14. The program brings volunteers and neighbors together to paint or fix up homes needing minor exterior repairs and general yard cleanup.

The captains meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway. Call Sue Corbett, Eagle View Adult Center manager, at 303-655-2075.

Flix and Kicks The city of Brighton’s annual Flix and Kicks series of summer concerts returns this summer at Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St. The lineup includes: Thursday, June 16: The movie “Encanto” at dusk Thursday, June 23: A concert by the Country Music Project, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 30: The movie “Back to the Future,” at dusk Monday, July 4: A concert by Sisters of Rock, 7 p.m. (part of the city’s Fourth of July celebration) Thursday, July 14: The movie “Godzilla vs. Kong,” at dusk Thursday, JUly 21: A concert featuring Ronniue Raygun and the Big Eighties, 6 p.m. (in conjunction with the city’s annual barbecue); Thursday, July 28: The movie “Spiderman: No Way Home” at dusk; Thursday, Aug. 4: A concert with Chicano Heat, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug,. 11: The movie “Dog” at dusk; and Thursday, Aug. 18: A concert with Titonic, 7 p.m.

Admission is free. SEating is firstcome, first-served.

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/WaterAudit-Program 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 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.

Staff will be distributing the iHealth rapid antigen tests (selfcollected lower nasal swab), which have received emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration for home use by patients 2 and older. Results should be available in approximately 15 minutes.

Email 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 Self-Help 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.

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Bill to protect workers who use cannabis fails House Bill 1152 was rejected on a 12-1 committee vote

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

A Colorado House committee voted down a bill that sought to stop employers from denying jobs to or firing workers for their off-the-clock cannabis use, either medical or recreational.

House Bill 1152 also sought to require employers to let their employees consume medical marijuana while on the job. The legislation included exceptions for workers whose jobs are in dangerous fields or require fine motor skills, such as positions involving the use of heavy machinery.

The bill was rejected on a 12-1 vote in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee on March 23 afternoon even after the measure’s sponsor, Rep. Edie Hooton, a Boulder Democrat, offered an amendment to dramatically scale back the legislation before the

vote was taken.

The amendment, which was adopted, would have erased all of the bill’s provisions and instead convened a panel to study the issue and make recommendations to the legislature about how employers can accommodate medical marijuana users. But even that wasn’t enough for lawmakers on the committee, who were concerned about any move toward forcing employers to allow their employees to use marijuana on or off the job.

Many in the business community are fiercely opposed to the measure and testified in opposition to it on March 2.

“I wasn’t surprised,” Hooton, who has brought similar legislation for several years, said of the outcome. “I got a lot of very, very valuable feedback about how we might be able to move forward in the future.”

The question of whether the use of cannabis off the clock can disqualify a person for a job or lead to their firing has been swirling in Colorado since voters passed Amendment 64 in 2012,

which legalized the sale and use of recreational cannabis. Most states that have lifted prohibitions on pot leave the question of how to handle employees’ marijuana use up to employers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Nevada and New Jersey are two exceptions. In New Jersey, employers can prohibit employees from using cannabis while on the job or from showing up to work impaired. But they are not allowed to penalize an employee solely because of their off-the-clock recreational cannabis use.

In 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court sided with Dish Network, which fired an employee, Brandon Coats, after he tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol – or THC – in a random drug test.

Coats had a medical marijuana card as a result of back spasms caused by his quadriplegia. Muscle spasms are one of the seven debilitating conditions for which medical marijuana can be recommended under Colorado law.

The closely watched case highlighted Colorado’s pot paradox: Marijuana

is legal but consuming it can still be grounds for termination.

Amendment 64 included the following provision: “Nothing in this (ballot measure) is intended to require an employer to permit or accommodate the use, consumption, possession, transfer, delay, transportation, sale or growing of marijuana in the workplace to affect the ability of employers to have policies restriction the use of marijuana by employees.”

Amendment 20, the 2000 ballot initiative allowing medical marijuana sales and use in Colorado, included a provision about how it does not “require any employer to accommodate the medical use of marijuana in any workplace.”

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Dangerous materials used in firefighting foam are showing up in drinking water, soil Lawmakers to address ‘forever chemicals’

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

The sale of many products containing the dangerous “forever chemicals” known as PFAS would be banned in Colorado as early as 2024, under legislation recently introduced and backed by a host of consumer and environmental groups.

Toxic PFAS chemicals, used as lubricants and repellants in products ranging from firefighting foam to clothing and cooking utensils, leak into groundwater and have been found in drinking water supplies in Colorado and across the country.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser recently joined multiple states in suing the chemical manufacturers for decades of contamination that is proving exorbitantly expensive for state health departments and local water agencies to clean up.

“We know these things are dangerous for our health. We know they are forever chemicals that are poisoning our water supply,” said Danny Katz, executive director of the nonprofit consumer group CoPIRG, in welcoming the bipartisan bill. “We need to act now to phase out as many of them as possible to protect our health and protect Colorado’s water.”

The first sale ban would begin Jan. 1, 2024, for products with PFAS intentionally added in these categories: Carpets or rugs; cookware; cosmetics; fabric treatments; food packaging; juvenile products, oil and gas products; and textile furnishings. Through

2030, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment would be charged with identifying more categories of goods, and those would be added to the banned list.

“I’d rather do the right thing, as quickly as possible,” said Rep. Lisa Cutter, a Littleton Democrat who is one of the bill’s prime sponsors. “But because there are manufacturers and companies that have been using these products, we’re trying to allow a reasonable offramp.”

The earliest categories are in businesses where alternatives to PFAS are already being developed, sponsors said.

Colorado may have the largest number of sites in the nation that have handled PFAS chemicals, due to firefighting drills and operations at military installations, mountain wildland firefighting, and from PFAS chemicals in firefighting and other industrial materials at oil and gas exploration sites.

About 21,000 industrial sites in Colorado appear on the previously undisclosed EPA database of locations that “may be handling” PFAS, with more than 85% of those places related to oil and gas, and heavy concentrations of possible locations at the industry’s core in Weld County, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which forced EPA to release the data.

The same properties that make PFAS a lubricant or seal cookware also make them resistant to long-term impacts of heat or water, conferring the moniker “forever chemicals.” CoPIRG and others say the chemicals have entered Colorado waterways and “polluted communities like Fountain, Frisco, parts of Denver,

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Colorado parks are full and getting fuller How will the state decide who gets in, and who gets hurt?

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

If anybody could work the system and get access to wildly popular open space this summer, you’d think Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Taishya Adams would have a good shot.

But there she is, just like everyone else, penciling early March on her planner as the day she can first swing sharp elbows online to get summer group backpacking reservations at Rocky Mountain National Park, not far from her home in Boulder.

“I’ve had it marked in my calendar for six months,” Adams told her fellow commissioners last week. She endorsed a new timed entry proposal for Eldorado Canyon State Park, where overflowing parking lots on weekends back up onto lawns in the little town of Eldorado Springs.

But she added a warning message: Intergenerational families love the big picnic areas at Eldorado and other state parks. They come in more than one car. Managing crowds by managing cars should not shut out diverse uses of state open space.

“I would hate to see that become a barrier,” Adams said.

Up, up and away Everyone agrees Colorado’s open spaces are growing alarmingly crowded on popular days. The numbers are startling.

Visitation at close-in Front Range state parks has doubled or nearly tripled. Sprawling Lake Pueblo had to turn away cars for the first time in 2020, the year it passed 3 million visitors. Jefferson County Open Space does not have gated entry for counting, but believes visitation to its 28 foothills gems passed 7 million last year.

Staunton State Park near Conifer rocketed from 89,000 in 2015 to 277,000 in 2020. Barr Lake in Brighton, a hit with birders and flatland bikers, went from 119,000 in 2015 to 258,000 in 2020, before settling back a bit with indoor pandemic restrictions easing in 2021.

Open space officials expect use to keep climbing rapidly, if not quite as steeply as in the first year of the pandemic.

Made with Flourish A Center for Western Priorities study of reservable camping spaces at federal and local public lands showed more than 95% of sites were taken at peak periods, with an overall 39% increase in summer camping at public spaces.

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Need to find a better solution than first come, first served Open space managers across the West are scrambling to accommodate the growth without provoking a public backlash against new rules. Mandatory shuttles from remote lots, parking fee add-ons, timed entry, seasonal trail closures for wildlife protection, and extra fees for non-residents are all under consideration in every parks-related office.

“You do have to be ready to say OK, first come, first served doesn’t work if you have an entrance line that’s a half mile long every day,” said Aaron Weiss, deputy director of the nonprofit Center for Western Priorities, which advocates for expanded public lands and more parks funding. “We have to find a better solution.”

The answer can’t just be forcing everyone to online reservation systems or discouragingly high fees, Weiss and others say. The fix has to include more open land, they argue, including the Biden administration’s executive order seeking to protect 30% of U.S. land and water by 2030.

“Increased use of state and federal lands is a good thing, and the solution isn’t to curtail access, but rather increase it by conserving more land and removing barriers to entry from those who feel excluded or unable to access the outdoors,” said Jackie Ostfeld, director of Sierra Club’s Outdoors for All campaign.

“The threat of overuse poses in these small spots, and it is a legitimate threat, is miniscule compared to the threat posed by development,” Weiss said.

Anecdotal evidence and polling data show the online ticket jockeying and the turned-away cars, from Pueblo to Roxborough, are altering the way Coloradans use — or try to use — the great outdoors.

About 58% of Coloradans said crowding in the last two to three years has changed where and how they recreate, according to this year’s annual State of the Rockies Project poll of Western states by Colorado College and New Bridge Strategy. The average across all eight Western states polled was 48% changing their time and location of outdoor recreation.

Larimer County hiker Suzy Paquette said she understands the need for control experiments like timed entry, but added that the online regimen started at Rocky Mountain National Park last year did change how she and her husband get outdoors.

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the national park passes are “gone like lickety split,” she said. “So that’s one of the problems, you can’t just say ‘Oh, let’s go to the park today.’”

It’s not just the human visitors and residents whose behavior and attitudes are impacted by the outdoors rush, said Dana Bove, a volunteer who helps keep track of eagles and hawks at places like Barr Lake, St. Vrain, Boyd Lake and county parks. He feels he’s lost his own “solace” in the crowded parking lots and packed trails, but worries more about the birds.

“These days, most of my walks on the trails where we live are at dusk or in the evening,” Bove said. He can choose to walk later, but he said, “wildlife is not so fortunate, as they have already moved away or been displaced from the ever increasing human traffic.”

The outdoors are turning into an overcrowded theme park Pueblo is proud that people come from all over to boat on Lake Pueblo, swim at Rock Canyon, or mountain bike on dozens of miles of trails, said Jamie Valdez, who has led mountain bike classes at the state park. Pueblo gets less snow, and the warm winter sunshine attracts recreation from multiple states, he said.

Valdez has his eye now on the city’s Pueblo Mountain Park, with its own hiking trails in the foothills southwest of town sitting as a hidden gem. “It’s a beautiful, beautiful park, and it seems to be almost forgotten,” he said.

The nonprofit Boulder Climbing Community weighed in early on the proposed changes to how Eldorado Canyon is managed, knowing many of its members go dozens of times a year and count on driving, rolling or striding in just a few minutes after class or work.

To their credit, Boulder County and the state have consulted closely with climbers on improving the shuttle to the park and making sure timed car passes aren’t hoarded or sold, said Boulder Climbing Community executive director Kate Beezley. The shuttles have spaces for climbers’ crash pads and other gear.

Robert Fix of Westminster and Mike Wright of Boulder prepare to go climbing at Eldorado Canyon State Park in Eldorado Springs on March 4. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America) Robert Fix of Westminster and Mike Wright of Boulder prepare to go climbing on March 4, 2022, at Eldorado Canyon State Park in Eldorado Springs.

(Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America) More controlled-entry rules for open space are inevitable, Beezley said, so parks managers need to make sure they consider all the user groups and keep things fair.

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“Who is the primary user group?

Who are your frequent flyers? And how can you help them maintain those patterns of their health and wellbeing?” she said.

Parks managers flinch when they think of the potential overuse coming to stunningly picturesque, newly minted state parks like Sweetwater Lake in Garfield County, and Fishers Peak near Trinidad. Weiss, of the Center for Western Priorities, uses the word “harden” to describe how open space planners must anticipate the places a frenzied public will park, hike, build fires or camp, and create protections for those natural areas.

Marketing experts also must join in to help spread people out by showcasing alternatives to the closest, most Instagrammed locations, experts say.

Otherwise, Weiss said, the great outdoors becomes “this massive Disneyland problem that you end up with at Zion National Park, or at Chautauqua for that matter. There’s a lot to be said for making sure folks are aware, hey, there are equally great if not better experiences, because it’s less crowded.”

Angel’s Landing at Zion is one of Weiss’ favorite spots. But it’s no fun, he said, “If it looks like the line to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean.’”

Looking for other solutions So what else can be done? Scott Roush, who oversees some of the busiest Colorado state parks close to the Denver metro area, said park users should expect more experiments with timed entry like the one moving forward for Eldorado Canyon this summer.

Highline Lake State Park is a place managers worry about, he said. Parking lots fill fast on weekends at the rare body of water in the high desert near Grand Junction. Without more parking controls, people leave their cars wherever they feel like it, just as at Eldorado Canyon, Roush said.

Jeffco Open Space is adding new parking spaces at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park outside Evergreen, community connections director Matt Robbins said. That may head off “volunteer” parking. Jefferson County also puts stock in educating park users on simple, highly effective tips like staying on the trail even in mud season. Hikers sidestepping mud create “braiding” that turns single track into 4-foot-wide throughways, Robbins said.

Charging for parking or timed ticketing are tougher, Robbins said, because Jeffco does not have controlled entry at its 28 parks in the way national or state parks do. The county did try an experiment last year partnering with Lyft for $2.50 off rides to and from open space parks. It was a bust, Robbins said.

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Prairie View’s Dominic Marrujo heads down the baseline against Pueblo South’s Tarrance Austin March 25 during The Show, an all-star game featuring the top 20 high-school senior players in the state. The game was at Metropolitan State University. Marrujo scored five points, had four assists, two rebounds, a blocked shot and a steal.

Prairie View’s Domonic Marrujo closes in on Green Mountain’s Cooper Francy during The Show, an allstar basketball game, at Metropolitan State University March 25, as Marrujo’s high-school teammate, Tyson Roberts, looks to move in for an assist. Marrujo scored five points and dished off four assists. His team by six points.

Tyson Roberts of Prairie View comes to a stop against Far Northeast’s Isaiah Poindexter during The Show, an all-star game at Metropolitan State University March 25. Roberts scored 15 points, but his team lost the PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH game by six.

Area basketball teams prepare for venture into new conference

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When next we see the Brighton area basketball teams, they will be the newest members of the Front Range League.

The biannual reorganization of league alignments put an end to the Eastern Metro Athletic Conference.

Brighton and Prairie View were charter members.

BHS coach Jim French said he changed the scheduling routine when he joined the Bulldogs’ program five years ago.

“We played the EMAC, and the EMAC was a wonderful league,” French said. “But at the same time, the

first year didn’t give us as much competition at the end. We had Fountain-Fort Carson come up and beat us at home on a home playoff game. That allowed me to reassess how we schedule.”

French and former BHS athletic director Ty Gordon (now holding the same job at Frederick High School) worked to schedule teams in the Front Range League, some Jeffco teams and some from the Centennial and Continental conferences.

“That allowed us to start facing them,” French said. “We had six of the Front Range team this year. If we could have played a little smarter, a little bit harder, we could have won a couple of those. We gave them an idea that we’re coming and that we’re going to be

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PVHS boys basketball coach Damien Romero is excited to make the switch “I’m going to miss the battles with (Rangeview) coach (Shawn) Palmer and coach (Keenon) Clement at Vista Peak, the Gateway, Hinkley games,” he said. “They (FRL teams) play a little different style of basketball. We play a little different style than they are accustomed to.

I’m excited for the opportunity and the challenge. We fit in well with any league.”

French called himself “a competitor.”

“I want to schedule competition, so we challenge ourselves,” French said.

“I do think it’s going to be a challenge

for every sport at Brighton. It’s one of those things where until you get up there, you never know. I’ll place bets on our kids all day long.”

Romero said games against Broomfield and other Front Range League teams have been common since former coach Tim DeBerry was in charge of the ThunderHawks’ fortunes.

PVHS played some of the Front Range League teams this season.

“We handled ourselves pretty well,” Romero said. “It’s going to be a challenge. It’s going to be a grind. They are a discipline-based league. But we’re up for the challenge. We liked the challenge to get us ready for league play.

Now, we’re going to have to schedule Rangeview and Vista Peak.”

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BY STEVE SMITH <SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM>

Brighton HIgh School Boys swimming Brighton won the nine-team Mountain Range High School Futures Classic at Veterans Memorial Aquatic center in Thornton March 21.

Vahn Williams won the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 23.96 seconds.

Logan Hays captured first place in the 100- breaststroke, where his time was 1:15.19. Trevor Gedge turned in a time of 2:11.18 in the 2990 freestyle. which was good for first place. Rowan Daughtrey took first place in the 500- freestyle, where his time was 6:06.23.

The 200- freestyle relay team (Paul Kushal, Ethan Tse, Travis Goforth and Daughtrey) took first place in a time of 1:50.76.

Xavier Shaver (25.54), Logan Hays (25.85), Goforth (25.98) and Kushal (26.17) rounded out a sweep of the first five places in the , 50freestyle. In the 100- freestyle, Calvin Ngo (54.75), Williams (57.42), Shaver (57.47), Paul (58.57) and Gedge (59.93) helped the Bulldogs to second- through sixth-place finishes, respectively.

Prairie View High School Baseball APOLLO, ARIZONA -- Prairie View downed Wells High School of Portland, Oregon, 17-2 in the first game of a four-game road trip in

Arizona for the T-Hawks. PVHS scored nine times in the fourth inning to seal the win. The game lasted five innings because of the national high-school mercy rule.

No stats were available for PVHS. Lex Sawyer got credit for the Guardians’ only RBI. He, Scott Griffin, Emmett Davis and Scott Griffin had the squad’s base hits.

PVHS beat Marist High School from Eugene, Oregon, 12-8, thanks to a six-run fifth inning. The game was March 22. No stats were available for either team.

Chandler (Arizona) shut out the ThunderHawks 10-0 March 23. No stats were available.

Riverdale Ridge High School Track and field

BERTHOUD -- Here are Riverdale Ridge High School’s results from the Max Marr Invitational March 25 at Berthoud High School: Girls: 200-meter dash: 8. Kate Schmidthuber, 28.21 seconds.

800-meter run: 5. Johanna Pataluna, 2:37.03. 100-meter hurdles: 6.

Kiera Bartlett, 18.55. Long jump: 6. K. Bartlett, 15-5. Pole vault: 2.

Emmy Kiefer, 8 feet. Discus: 2.

Brooke Franke, 124-9 1/2. 5. Baylee Bushlack, 96-8 1/2. Shot put: 2. B. Franke, 32-10.

Boys: 1600-meter run: 1. Aric Hunsaker, 4:50.59. 8. Aiden Edwards, 5:01.2. 110-meter hurdles: 7. Nabor Alvarez, 17.58. 300-meter hurdles: 3. N. Alvarez, 42-69. Shot put: 5. Darick Otanez, 38-8.

Sports briefs Basketball The sixth annual M.A.H. camp returns to Brighton High School, 270 S. Eighth Ave., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 31 through June 2. The camp goes from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

Participants are incoming fifththrough ninth-graders. Sessions include work on offensive and defensive fundamentals, ball handling and foot-

work. Clinicians are area high-school basketball players.

The cost is $90. Funds raised above operational costs benefit the Kay Yow Fund for breast cancer research and development.

The early registration deadline is May 15. Call 720-203-5420.

All-conference basketball Eagle Ridge placed five players from its basketball teams on the all-confer-

ence rosters for the Colorado League.

The league’s coaches did the voting.

Boys basketball: First team: Peyton Torres (also the Colorado League’s player of the year), Hunter Hill. Second team: James Kyren Allen.

Girls basketball: First team: Megan Derby. Second team: Julia DeLorenzo.

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“We’ve targeted mostly firefighting foam in the past, but this bill will also get at a number of consumer products including things like carpets and rugs, furniture, cosmetics, food packaging, and even things like dental floss,” he said. “We want to phase those out.”

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with alternatives.

Consumer and environmental protection groups want the federal EPA to move faster to set absolute drinking water standards to force PFAS cleanups. Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment moved deeper into PFAS regulation when it demanded more monitoring of the chemicals coming off the Suncor Energy refinery in Commerce City.

Colorado will, for the first time, monitor and limit runoff of PFAS at Suncor as part of the draft of the

Two area wrestlers earned firstteam, all-state acclamation among class 5A schools in voting through CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

They were Ane’e Vigil of Prairie View (113 pounds) and Dylan Bravo Packer of Brighton (220 pounds).

Riverdale Ridge’s AJ Hague earned honorable-mention honors in class 4A.

In this June 6, 2018, file photo, PFAS foam washes up on the shoreline of Van Etten Lake in Oscoda Township, Mich., near Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Twenty state agencies, along with the University of Wisconsin, worked on an action plan released Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ administration after more than a year of PHOTO BY JAKE MAY/THE FLINT JOURNAL VIA AP study of forever chemicals known as PFAS.

company’s water quality permit unveiled in November.

Regulators and consumers are finding out how ubiquitous PFAS

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7. GEOLOGY: Which mineral is the softest on the Mohs Scale?

10. HISTORY: In which country did the Easter Rising take place in 1916?

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8. Porcupette

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10. Ireland

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Legal Notice No. BSB1468 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

City of Brighton Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 2381 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 INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 22nd 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 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. BSB1458 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 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.

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.

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presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito; por lo tanto, se cancela la elección a celebrarse el 3 de mayo de 2022.

Se declaran elegidos los siguientes candidatos: Mike Tamblyn Término de tres años [3]

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE PRAIRIE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Prairie Center Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) 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 cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Mike Tamblyn 3 Year Term VACANT 3 Year Term VACANT 3 Year Term VACANT 1 Year Term DATED this 1st day of March, 2022.

PRAIRIE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10 Ann E. Finn Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. BSB1439 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade ______________________________________ Public Notice

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POR ESTE MEDIO SE DA AVISO por parte del Prairie Center Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10, Adams County, Colorado, que al cierre de operaciones del día sesenta y tres (63) antes de la elección no había más candidatos para Director que cargos por cubrir, incluidos candidatos que

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Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 6 §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 6, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates for director are declared elected by acclamation: Richard E. Damiano 3-year Term, Until May 2025 Ronald E. von Lembke 3-year Term, Until May 2025

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POR ESTE MEDIO SE DA AVISO por parte del Riverdale Peaks II Metropolitan District, Adams County, Colorado, que al cierre de operaciones del día sesenta y tres (63) antes de la elección no había más candidatos para Director que cargos por cubrir, incluidos candidatos que presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito; por lo tanto, se cancela la elección a celebrarse el 3 de mayo de 2022.

Se declaran elegidos los siguientes candidatos: Annette Peters Término de tres años [3] Jason Jose Término de tres años [3]

Legal Notice No. BSB1453 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL SOUTH BEEBE DRAW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates for director are declared elected by acclamation: Andrew R. Damiano 3-year Term, Until May 2025 James A. Korpal 3-year Term, Until May, 2025 Theodore Joshua Shipman Term, Until May 2025

By:/s/ Michael E. Davis Designated Election Official South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District Legal Notice No. BSB1456 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE RIVERDALE PEAKS II METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Riverdale Peaks II Metropolitan District, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) 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 cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Annette Peters 3 Year Term

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice: BSB1466 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Published in: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL RIDGELINE VISTA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT §1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Ridgeline Vista Metropolitan District, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

RIVERDALE PEAKS II METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Legal Notice No. BSB1437 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

3-year 3-year

Legal Notice No. BSB1455 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL LOCHBUIE STATION RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Lochbuie Station Residential Metropolitan District, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

Eric Eckberg Term, Until May 2025 John Fairbairn Term, Until May 2025 Richard Spurway Term, Until May 2025 Gary Duke Term, Until May, 2023

3-year

By:/s/ Michael E. Davis Designated Election Official Ridgeline Vista Metropolitan District

FECHADO este 1st día de marzo de 2022.

The following candidates for director are declared elected by acclamation: 3-year

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BRIGHTON RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

Eric Eckberg Term, Until May 2025 Richard Spurway Term, Until May 2025 Gary Duke Term, Until May 2025

VACANT Término de un año [1]

David Solin Oficial Electoral Designado

Public Notice

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

The following candidates for director are declared elected by acclamation:

VACANT Término de un año [1]

By:/s/ Michael E. Davis Designated Election Official Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 6

Jason Jose

David Solin Designated Election Official

AVISO DE CANCELACIÓN DE ELECCIÓN REGULAR POR EL FUNCIONARIO ELECTORAL DESIGNADO PARA EL RIVERDALE PEAKS II METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Legal Notice No. BSB1439 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice

3 Year Term

3-year 3-year 3-year 1-year

By:/s/ Michael E. Davis Designated Election Official Lochbuie Station Residential Metropolitan District Legal Notice No. BSB1454 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the BRIGHTON RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on April 4, 2022 at 9:30 A.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2022 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: 303-858-1802 PIN 1102.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE PRAIRIE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Prairie Center Metropolitan District No. 5, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) 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 cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Mike Tamblyn 3 Year Term Richard Merkel 3 Year Term VACANT 3 Year Term VACANT 1 Year Term

DATED this 1st day of March, 2022.

PRAIRIE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 Ann E. Finn Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. BSB1438 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade __________________________________ Public Notice AVISO DE CANCELACIÓN DE ELECCIÓN REGULAR POR EL FUNCIONARIO ELECTORAL DESIGNADO PARA EL PRAIRIE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 POR ESTE MEDIO SE DA AVISO por parte del Prairie Center Metropolitan District No. 5, Adams County, Colorado, que al cierre de operaciones del día sesenta y tres (63) antes de la elección no había más candidatos para Director que cargos por cubrir, incluidos candidatos que presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito; por lo tanto, se cancela la elección a celebrarse el 3 de mayo de 2022.

Se declaran elegidos los siguientes candidatos:

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Public Notices REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

Mike Tamblyn Término de tres años [3] Richard Merkel Término de tres años [3]

§1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

VACANT Término de tres años [3]

PRAIRIE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 3, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

Ann E. Finn Oficial Electoral Designado

The following candidates for director are declared elected by acclamation:

Legal Notice No. BSB1438 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

James A. Korpal Term, Until May 2025 Patrick Crumpton Term, Until May 2025 Ronald E. von Lembke Term, Until May 2025

VACANT Término de un año [1] FECHADO este 1st día de marzo de 2022.

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 5, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates for director are declared elected by acclamation: 3-year

James A. Korpal Term, Until May 2025 Ronald E. von Lembke Term, Until May 2025

3-year

By:/s/ Michael E. Davis Designated Election Official Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 5 Legal Notice No. BSB1452 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL ADAMS EAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Adams East Metropolitan District, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates for director are declared elected by acclamation: Jason VonLembke Term, Until May 2025 Ronald E. von Lembke Term, Until May 2025 Theodore Joshua Shipman Term, Until May 2025

3-year 3-year 3-year

By: /s/ Michael E. Davis Designated Election Official Adams East Metropolitan District Legal Notice No. BSB1449 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

3-year 3-year

By:/s/ Michael E. Davis Designated Election Official Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 3 Legal Notice No. BSB1451 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL ALTAMIRA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Altamira Metropolitan District No. 5, Weld County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates for director are declared elected by acclamation: Jason VonLembke Term, Until May 2025 Stephanie Ruiz Term, Until May 2023 Theodore Joshua Shipman Term, Until May 2025

Public Notice

§1-13.5-513, C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the The Highlands Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5, Weld County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled at the election, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates for director are declared elected by acclamation:

3-year 1-year 3-year

By: /s/ Michael E. Davis Designated Election Official Altamira Metropolitan District No. 5 Legal Notice No. BSB1450 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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

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 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

3-year 3-year

By:/s/ Michael E. Davis Designated Election Official The Highlands Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 Legal Notice No. BSB1457 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF

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, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, 80601 Plaintiff: DEER RUN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation d/b/a SUMMERCREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; Defendants: MELINDA S. BARRETT; WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, ADAMS COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL THE HIGHLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-5

Jason VonLembke 1-year Term, Until May 2023 Robert A. Lembke 3-year Term, Until May 2025 Ronald E. von Lembke Term, Until May 2025 Theodore Joshua Shipman Term, Until May 2025

3-year

4, County of Adams, State of Colorado.;

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated 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.

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM Case Number: 2021CV30623 Under a October 8, 2021 Order granting Default Judgment in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee(s) Melinda S. Barrett Original Lienor Deer Run Homeowners Association, Inc. d/b/a Summercreek Homeowners Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt Deer Run Homeowners Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed September 30, 2020 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed October 14, 2020 County of Recording Adams Recording Information 2020000104269 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness $447.70 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof $7,481.28 Amount of Foreclosure Judgment entered October 8, 2021 $3,282.04 ____________________________________ Description of property to be foreclosed: Lot 11, Block 1, Deer Run Planned Unit Development, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 12745 Elm Street, Thornton, CO 80241 THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on May 12th, 2022, in the basement of the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 located at sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Name of Publication: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE OF RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE. The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows: Stephane R. Dupont The Dupont Law Firm, LLC PO Box 1073 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: 720-644-6115 E-mail: sdupont@dupontlawco.com THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Date: March 22, 2022.

By: __Richard A. Reigenborn____ Adams County Sheriff By: ___Stacy Sutton______ Deputy Sheriff Adams County, Colorado Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.

Legal Notice No. BSB1447 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, 80601 Plaintiff: DEER RUN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation d/b/a SUMMERCREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; Defendants: TAYLOR BOLZER; MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ADAMS COUNTY TREASURER; NICOLE MORRIS; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Address: PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: (720) 644-6115 Case Number: 2021CV031190 Div.: Ctrm.: ______ SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM Under a January 25, 2022 Order granting Default Judgment in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee(s) Taylor Bolzer Original Lienor Deer Run Homeowners Association, Inc. d/b/a Summercreek Homeowners Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt Deer Run Homeowners Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed April 30, 2020 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed May 11, 2020 County of Recording Adams Recording Information 2020000042476 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness $694.64 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof $19,118.20 Amount of Foreclosure Judgment entered January 25, 2022 $18,254.24 Description of property to be foreclosed: Lot 38, Block 5, Deer Run Planned Unit Development, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 12606 Fairfax Street, Thornton, CO 80241 THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on May 19, 2022, at the Adams County Justice Center – Basement, 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 located at sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Legal Notice No. BSB1412 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO. 2020CV031626 DIV. C Plaintiff: CEDAR BRIDGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation vs.

Defendants: MARTHA PRIBORSKY; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; and LISA L. CULPEPPER as the ADAMSCOUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE AND NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO CURE AND RIGHTS TO REDEEM This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Adams County District Court’s Order for Entry of Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated July 20, 2021, and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., by Cedar Bridge Condominium Association, a Colorado non-profit corporation (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory and contractual lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Cedar Bridge Condominiums, recorded with the Adams County Clerk on May 18, 1984, at reception number B504653 (“Declaration”). The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of Cedar Bridge Condominium Association, a Colorado non-profit corporation, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows:

Condominium Unit 422, Building B, Cedar Bridge Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map appearing in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, Colorado recorded May 31, 1984 in Book P at Page 653, as defined and described in that Condominium Declaration for Cedar Bridge Condominiums, appearing in such records recorded May 18, 1984 in Book 2873 at Page 885, and Amendment recorded September 10, 1984 in Book 2915 at Page 787, County of Adams, State of Colorado

Also known by street number as 11107 Alcott Street Unit C, Westminster, CO 80234 (“Property”).

The Property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by the Association’s lien. You are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the Property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes.

In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. 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 Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 9:00 A.M., on the 14th day of April 2022, at the ADAMS COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER – BASEMENT Sheriff’s Office 100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601; telephone number 303-655-3228. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above-described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder.

Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or 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.

The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Damien Bielli, #35256, Vial Fotheringham LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED at Adams County, Colorado, this 09th day of March 2022 .

Sheriff of Adams County, Colorado By: _Stacy Sutton Legal Notice No. BSB1420 First Publication: 3/24/2022 Last Publication: 4/21/2022 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Legal Notice of Annual Meeting of Members

The Annual Meeting of Members of UNITED POWER, INC. will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Waymire Dome at the Riverdale Regional Park, located at 9755 Henderson Road in Brighton, Colorado. Members can attend in-person or via livestream. The registration portal and instructions for participating in the meeting virtually can be found on the cooperative’s website at www.unitedpower.com.

The meeting will be for the purposes of electing directors, considering and approving reports for the prior fiscal year, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

This year there are elections in the following districts: East, South, and West for three-year terms.

The candidates nominated by petition are Steven “Steve” Douglas, Naptali A. Lucks, and Elizabeth “Beth” A. Martin in the East District; Keith Alquist in the South District; and Ursula J. Morgan in the West District. All Members are entitled to cast a vote for the director positions of every district, regardless of the district where the Member is domiciled. Additional information including dates and times of forums to meet the candidates, how to cast a ballot, and deadlines for voting can be found at https://www.unitedpower.com/annual-meeting.

UNITED POWER, INC. By: /s/Tim Erickson, Secretary Legal Notice No. BSB1414 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 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

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Public Notices Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO ADAMS COUNTY COMBINED COURT 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION – DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado or that efforts to obtain the same would have been to no avail.

Pursuant to C.R.S. 14-10-107(4)(a), one publication of the following shall be published once during the month of March, 2022. A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Combined Court. Default judgment may be entered against you if you fail to appear or file a response within 35 days of this publication.

Case Number

Names of Parties

2021DR1940

SHENEA PAULETTE ROMERO VS PHILLIP STEVE ROMERO

2022DR30119

MARISOL ALVARADO VS DARWIN LARIOS ORDONEZ

2021DR1922

SONIA HERNANDEZ SANCHEZ VS DAYAN ROBERTO MORFFIN SUAREZ

2021DR1878

CARMELINA VENEGAS MARTINEZ VS FLORENCIO CORDOVA LEYVA

2021DR1974

KIMBERLY RAMIREZ MARTINEZ VS LUIS ALBERTO RAMOS CRUZ

2021DR1729

ROY LEE JONES VS TERESA ANN JONES

2021DR538

NOEMI RIVERAGONZALEZ VS RUTILO ESCAMILLAMORANO ALANA PERCY Clerk of the Combined Court

Date: March 24, 2022 By: Madeline Scholl Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. BSB1465 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601 In the Interest of: Orion Wishar, Respondent Attorneys for Petitioner: Aaron L. Evans, #27270 Timothy D. Bounds, #44180 Andrew Rogers, #52188 Evans Case, LLP 1660 South Albion Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80222 Phone Number: (303) 757-8300 E-mail: Evans@evanscase.com; Bounds@evanscase.com Rogers@evanscase.com Case Number: 22PR30216 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Kevin Junker: Last Known Address: Unknown A hearing on the Petition for Approval of Settlement of Claims Pursuant to Rule 62 of the Colorado Rules of Probate Procedure for the above respondent. The Petition filed request Court approval of the settlement and the net settlement funds will be deposited to a restricted account for the benefit of the respondent.

A hearing will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: May 3, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm Division: T1 Via Zoom: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/sara.price Legal Notice No. BSB1434 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601 In the Interest of: Iayalla Wishar, Respondent Attorneys for Petitioner: Aaron L. Evans, #27270 Timothy D. Bounds, #44180 Andrew Rogers, #52188 Evans Case, LLP 1660 South Albion Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80222 Phone Number: (303) 757-8300 E-mail: Evans@evanscase.com; Bounds@evanscase.com Rogers@evanscase.com Case Number: 22PR30217

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Zach Lehman: Last Known Address: Unknown

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Credit or debit cards ONLY for all purchases & tax resale certificates required, if applicable. OWNER RETAINS THE RIGHT TO BID. 217 Juarez, Tommy 320 Rodriguez, Luis 460 Garcia, Kyndra 513 Armstrong, John 523 Torr, Nathan 703 Myrlie, Anacani 724 Ledwith, Hilarie 818 Sanchez, Shelly 917 Kolthoff, Corie 930 Wilber, Melanie Auction will be held at www.storageauctions. com and will end on or after 10:30am EST on 4/15/2022.

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Desiree C. Seber, Personal Representative 14158 Forest St Thornton, CO 80602 Legal Ad No.: BSB1427 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Davette Claudia Maestas, Deceased Case Number 2021 PR 31214 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 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Chad P. Hemmat, Esq., Attorney for the Personal Representative ANDERSON HEMMAT, LLC 5613 DTC Parkway, Suite 150 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No. BSB1395 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS

BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2022PR030124 Estate of John Maringo, Deceased.

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,

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Probate Court of Adam County, Colorado on or before July 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Maria E. Garcia, Personal Representative 431 Uvalde Street Aurora, CO 80011 Legal Notice No. BSB1394 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS DIXIE ALLON HOLBECK aka DIXIE HOLBECK aka SISSI HOLBECK, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30209 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 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT L. GREEN, aka ROBERT LEROY GREEN, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30233

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 August 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Denise Green-Grisham, Personal Representative 158 Pecan Van Vleck, TX 77482 Charles J. Connell Attorney for Personal Representative 1035 - 37th Avenue Court Greeley, CO 80634 Legal Notice No. BSB1461 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Published in: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of THOMAS E KNAUER, a/k/a THOMAS EDWARD KNAUER Case Number: 2022PR030134 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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before July 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Wilma M. Evans, a/k/a Wilma Mae Evans and Wilma May Evans, Deceased Case Number 2022PR30192 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado or on or before July 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Federal, state and county cooperation is key to pulling off more successful management techniques, said Dan Gibbs, executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Gibbs lives in Breckenridge, where one of the busiest 14,000-foot peaks in the state, Quandary, beckons from the south.

County officials worked with the U.S. Forest Service to implement a reservation system for countyowned lots at Quandary’s base, and a shuttle system for remote parking areas.

“In these high-usage areas, I think that’s going to be the future, whether it’s on state lands or federal lands,” Gibbs said.

Roush said some state parks planners are interested in trying technology aids like Lot Spot, a smartphone app that Jeffco uses to provide real time updates on park crowding and can recommend a nearby alternative. State parks are much more spread out, though, than county open space, and alternate choices may not be practical.

The public appears to be adapting to shuttle use as a way to control car overcrowding, and park planners have noticed. Eldorado’s shuttle system will run again in

2022. Shuttles to Rocky Mountain National Park’s Bear Lake are now an essential part of park operations. Buses now operate to control entry to Maroon Bells and Hanging Lake. Expect more.

“Do we have an actual numberof-people problem, or do we have a number-of-cars problem? Because there are different solutions there,” Weiss said. “And shuttles are of course part of that.”

Another part could be other public transportation, added Weiss, who lives in Jefferson County.

“Here, there are no RTD routes that get you to open spaces. That’s a problem.”

Open space managers at all levels of government are doing a better job consulting with each other and with private businesses expert in usage information and technology aids, said Tate Watkins, a research fellow at Montana’s free market oriented Property and Environment Research Center.

Reservation systems at Arches and Rocky Mountain national parks are closely watched by state and county parks managers, Watkins said. Technology companies can offer ideas on counting parking space use, “frequent flyer” perks, and integrating real-time crowding information on apps that can spread out park visitors.

Backcountry users of Great Smoky Mountains National Park — which saw 14.1 million visitors

in 2021 — initially balked years ago at implementing a $4 reservation fee for remote camping spots, Watkins noted. Now they think it’s a bargain, and are relieved to know there’s a spot open for them at the end of their day.

“There’s just an infinite amount of creativity and opportunity for experiment,” he said.

Open for all Open space fans and park managers worry that new layers of control and costs will widen the already large gap between tourists and outdoors enthusiasts with time and income, and those on tight budgets and less access to technology.

Fees are adding up at every level, Eldorado Canyon hiker Jeff Paquette said.

“So now you have the annual pass for your state, the annual pass for your county, and before you know it, it’s going to be for all open space,” he said.

The Sierra Club is among those fighting for more open space and recreation opportunities closer to cities, Ostfeld said. By Sierra Club’s definition of “nearby,” 100 million Americans lack easy access to open space.

“We must be very careful to ensure that the actions of public land managers don’t perpetuate the status quo, with many communities already feeling unwelcome

or unsafe in some of our national and more remote parks and public lands,” Ostfeld said.

Being mindful of everyone’s time and resources is key to designing open space access, Weiss said.

“One thing we’ve learned from all of this is that any sort of time system where a clock turns over and everyone is mashing a button to try to get in, that is not fair and equitable,” he said. Some space needs to be reserved for lottery or last-minute access for those whose lives can’t revolve around one reservation window.

Colorado leaders say they are aware of all these pitfalls and will keep working to avoid them. The new $29 state parks pass linked to motor vehicle registration will bring in money to add new parks, experiment with reservations, expand shuttle systems and more, DNR’s Gibbs said.

He said he still prefers to look at access as a good problem to have.

“In the long run,” Gibbs said, “we want people to get outdoors. I mean, this is Colorado.”

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Public Notices Kevin Darrow, Personal Representative c/o Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. BSB1404 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DAVID W. RITCHEY, aka DAVID WESLEY RITCHEY, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30232 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 August 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stacie Ritchey, Personal Representa tive 15905 Rector Leader Road Wiggins, CO 80654 Charles J. Connell Attorney for Personal Representative 1035 - 37th Avenue Court Greeley, CO 80634 Legal Notice No. BSB1462 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Published in: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LLOYD EDWARD RIGGANS, aka LLOYD E. RIGGANS, aka LLOYD RIGGANS, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30223 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 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 28, 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Pamela Gretchen Sharkey be changed to Pamela Gretchen Silsby-Sharkey Case No.: 22 C 0223 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. BSB1387 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 11th day of April, 2022 at the hour of 9:50 am. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.

Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 21st day of March, 2022.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1443 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D No. 22JV18 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Neveah Jade Flynn A Child, and Concerning Amanda Nicole Phillips, Zachary B. Flynn Respondents SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Zachary B. Flynn

(Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D No. 21JV262 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Alyanna Maire Martinez A Child, and Concerning Angelina Cordova, Robert Martinez, John Doe Respondents SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: John Doe You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty.

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

You are 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 17th day of May, 2022 at the hour of 9:50 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 21st day of March, 2022.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Aaliyah L. Rowlette A Child, and Concerning Dishon Rowlette, Ahmed Kader Respondents SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Dishon Rowlette 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 7th day of April, 2022 at the hour of 3:50 p.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 23rd day of March, 2022.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1459 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D1 No. 21JV257

prayed for in the petition.

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 26th day of May, 2022 at the hour of 8:30 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 March, 2022.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1469 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D No. 19JV339

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Xenia Perez-Gongora, Marco Perez-Gongora Child(ren), and Concerning Veronica Gongora-Palacios, Jose Perez-Ramirez Respondents ORDER OF ADVISEMENT To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Veronica GongoraPalacios 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.

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

Elias Patton A Child, and Concerning Makayla Tatom, Landon Ornelas, Eric Jaramio Respondents

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for a Termination Hearing on the 9th day of May, 2022 at the hour of 9:30 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.

SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Landon Ornelas and Eric Jaramio 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

Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 18th day of March, 2022.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1440 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Denver transfers 33 bison to tribal nations in an effort to bolster and conserve herds Herds are from Douglas and Jefferson counties

BY KYLE COOKE, BRIAN WILLIE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

On a snowy, blustery March morning, Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) donated 17 bison yearlings to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma.

The bison had been staying at two of the Denver Mountain Parks: Genesee Park in Golden and Daniels Park in Douglas County.

“This is what we should’ve been doing for decades as owners and as stewards of these wonderful animals: returning them, as we have nurtured them and raised them, but returning them back to our Indigenous leaders of this land, the caretakers of this land,” said Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who spoke at the March 21 event at Genesee Park.

According to DPR, this year is the first time in “recent history” that Denver is not holding a bison auction; that tradition ended last year when the department said it would instead “select tribes across the country that will accept the bison to build and enhance conservation herds on tribal lands.”

In total, Denver is transferring 33

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bison this year: 15 to the Northern Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming; 17 to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma (which happened Monday); and one to the Tall Bull Memorial Council in Colorado.

Jordan Dresser is a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming. He was at Monday’s event at Genesee Park.

“Being able to reclaim the bison is a big moment for us because it’s taking back what was taken from us,” Dresser said.

American Bison used to roam North American grasslands in massive herds but were nearly extinct in the 19th century due to commercial hunting and diseases. By 1900, there

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were fewer than 1,000 bison in existence, according to DPR. On March 22, there are about 31,000 free-range wild bison in North America. DPR operates two bison herds in the name of conservation: one at Genesee Park and another at Daniels Park. The herd was first established at City Park by the Denver Zoo, but moved to Genesee Park in 1914 and expanded to Daniels Park in 1938.

DPR’s executive director Happy Haynes said she hoped the bison transfer shows “a commitment to working to dismantle the ongoing legacies of oppression and inequities and recognize the current and future contributions of Indigenous

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“Oppression and inequity is built over hundreds of years, and it can be dismantled piece by piece,” added City Councilwoman Jamie Torres, who represents District 3 in Denver.

Various Colorado officials have made recent efforts to preserve the country’s bison population. In addition to DPR’s bison transfer last year, Governor Jared Polis and U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Boulder) recently asked the U.S. Department of the Interior to put a stop to the National Park Service’s plan to kill a dozen bison in Grand Canyon National Park. Polis and Neguse were unsuccessful.

Dresser hopes people can learn lessons from Indigenous peoples’ treatment of bison.

“The bison was important to us not only for our cultural ways but also for everyday use. We used the bison for meat, also for household items. We utilized every single part of the body. So that’s important for today’s world because we live in a society that’s so wasteful.”

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online.

Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

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