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Recovered from COVID, Southard thanks hospital Brighton Police Chief credits hospital staff, care for his survival BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

country. But many of the tools to limit spread have been dropped, and surveillance and reporting of coronavirus trends are less robust than earlier in the pandemic. Those younger than 5 are still not eligible though approval could come soon. The Food and Drug Administration issued a timetable last month for a decision about authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest children in the U.S. It said June 8 is the earliest date it’ll present data to outside advisers for a recommendation.

For Brighton Police Chief Paul Southard, COVID-19 was quite literally a nightmare. In a speech broadcast over the Platte Valley Medical Center public address system on May 13, he thanked the hospital for helping him recover from a 15-day long COVID-induced daze. “During those 15 days on a ventilator, I experienced terrifying hallucinations, more real than any dream,” Southard said. Southard returned to the hospital on May 13 to take a “Survivor Walk” down the halls, thanking the staff that saved him. Before the walk, he addressed the entire hospital over the public address system. Southard said in his speech that when he and his wife Karen arrived at the emergency room on March 24, 2020, he was in very poor condition. “That’s the last thing I remember until 15 days later, when I heard someone saying my name and asking me if I knew where I was,” Southard said. When Southard tried to get out of bed, he could not stand and had no idea where he was but could see people walking around in personal protective equipment. Then the medical staff told him he had contracted COVID-19. Southard acknowledged the terrible toll of the disease, noting he was fortunate to get the care he did. “Unlike many others, I was fortunate to have survived due to heroic measures carried out by a fantastic group of professionals at this hospital. I’m here with you today, “ he said. “Unfortunately, nearly one million people in the United States have died due to COVIDrelated complications. Without the expert care from providers like you, how many more may have succumbed to this dreaded virus.” Southard was released from Platte Valley about three weeks later, on April 15. As he was wheeled out of the hospital front entrance, members of the Brighton Police Department, Brighton Fire Rescue District, the city of

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Eagle Ridge midfielder Taylor Castaneda and Roaring Fork’s Genesis Quintero fight for possession of the ball. Eagle Ridge Academy defeated Roaring Fork at Riverdale Ridge High School in their 3A, first-round playoff matchup 2-0. PHOTO BY JUAN ARELLANO See the story, page 7.

More Coloradans are vaccinated than ever Nearly three-quarters of residents older than 5 are fully immunized against COVID BY JOHN DALEY COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Nearly three out of four Coloradans older than 5 are now fully immunized with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state’s vaccination dashboard. That’s higher than the national average, which is

about 66 percent, according to the New York Times, and puts Colorado at 16th highest among the 50 states. Colorado recently topped a total of 4 million people who had gotten at least two doses, according to the state health department. More than half of all residents got the first two shots, plus a booster. Colorado’s progress on the vaccination front comes at another uncertain point in the pandemic. The latest wildly transmissible variant — BA.2.12.1 — has infected increasing numbers of people in the state and around the

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James “Jim” William Arthurs, 88, of Brighton passed away April 26, 2022. Jim was born July 24, 1933, in Mason City, Iowa to John “Hank” F. and Bernice M. (Blankenheim) Arthurs, he was their only child. His family moved to Marshalltown, Iowa where he graduated from St. Mary’s High School. Jim also graduated from the University of Minnesota and was a veteran of the United States Navy.

Jim was a member of St. Augustine’s Parish. He had served on the board of Brighton Community Hospital, and had been a member of Brighton Housing Authority, Colorado Funeral Directors Assn., Colorado Coroners Assn., Rotary and Kiwanis.

He married Priscilla Lynne Hooven June 20, 1956, in Marshalltown, Iowa. They had three children, Patrick, Rebecca, and Ellen. In 1965 Jim and Priscilla moved from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Brighton where Jim started his work as funeral director and later owner of Rice Funeral Chapel. During this time he also served as Adams County Coroner for 16 years.

Jim is survived by his wife Priscilla, son, Pat (Terree) Arthurs of Brighton, daughters Becky (Scott) Backlund of Lakewood and Ellen Arthurs of Aurora. Grandsons - Jim (Crystal McDowell) Arthurs of Arvada and John (Sumer) Arthurs, and great grandson Henry Arthurs of Brighton.

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Arthur (Art) Vigil

March 11, 1936 - April 25, 2022

Arthur (Art) Vigil born in Sapello, New Mexico on March 11th 1936 to his mother Elvira and father Amadeo Vigil. Art passed away at his residence, the Vigil Family ranch on April 25th, 2022. Art is lovingly remembered by his sisters Mary and Viola. Children Angelo Vigil, Alex Vigil, Arlette, and Lila Vigil. His grandchildren Brenda, Maria, Isabel, Bernadette, Gabriel, Vangie, Dennis, Travis, James, Christina, Ashley, Ron, Jacob, Briana, Alexis, Janessa, and Sara. Also, remembered 23 greatgrandchildren. Art was previously a resident in Brighton,

Colorado where he worked for the City of Brighton for 15 years. He spent his most recent years in Trementina, New Mexico cared for by his son Angelo Vigil and Granddaughter Maria Vigil. Art loved Gardening in his yard, spending time maintaining his ranch, and telling his life stories to his grandchildren. Arts ranch will always be his place of remembrance for his family. Please join us for Arthurs Rosary at the St. Augustine Church in Brighton, Colorado on Tuesday, May 31st 2022 at 10:30am followed by the funeral mass.

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Scott Alan Jaquith

March 28, 1956 - April 24, 2022

Scott Alan Jaquith passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Denver Colorado at the age of 66, a life-long resident of Commerce City, Colorado.

Scott was born the second child of Philip and Doyne Jaquith on March 28, 1956 at St. Joseph’s hospital in Denver, Colorado. After graduating from Adams City High School in 1974, Scott entered the Navy. He returned to Commerce City in the early 1980s and resumed working with his father in the construction trade. He became a master craftsman in linoleum, tile and Formica work. In 2000, Scott was elected as a Councilman to the Commerce City Council and served for eight years. Scott then spent 17 years at the Deck Super Store where he worked through the end of his life. His co-workers at the Deck Super Store became his second family.

Scott was a good friend to many people, always kind and ready to share a laugh. Though his friendships and acquaintances spanned a wide spectrum, his closest were childhood friends.

Scott is survived by his sister, Sandra Jaquith of Lafayette, Colorado; his brother Steven Jaquith and sister-in-law, Barbara Jaquith, of Aurora, Colorado; and two nieces and a nephew, Sarah Jaquith of Silverthorne, Colorado, Lindsay Jaquith of Macedonia, Ohio, and Misha Jaquith of Aurora, Colorado. A memorial service with be held for Scott Jaquith on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 2p.m. at Goode Centennial United Methodist Church at 6381 Olive St., Commerce City, Colorado.

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Robert, Robert, Berto, Bobby, Pocho Leyva Lizarraga August 27, 1970 - May 10, 2022

Roberto Leyva-Lizarraga was born and passed in Mazatlan, Sinaloa on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. He was born August 27, 1970 to parents Tomas and Lorna. Pocho grew up surfing, fishing and working both the sea the beach of his beloved home.

Berto came to the US as a young man and was welcomed into the Lauer family when he married Wendi. Despite their divorce, he remained a part of the Lauer family until his passing. Bobby spent several years working at Purifoy Chevrolet where he was always grateful for his

first job in the US. Robert eventually moved on to work for Agfinity. He worked there the rest of his short life.

He is survived by his greatest pride, his son Deiter and was loved all who knew him. He will be remembered for his loyalty, his strong work ethic, and his wonderful sense of humor. A celebration of his life and rosary will be conducted on Friday May 20, 2022 at Tabor Rice Funeral Home 75 S.13th Ave Brighton, CO

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Quist Butterflies on the move again BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Quist Middle School butterflies have migrated once again, this time from the Adams County District Attorney’s office over to the Adams County Government Building, along with colorful pieces of art on canvas on May 13. The Quist Middle School Art Club collaborated with the Adams County 17th Judicial District Attorneys to create a traveling art installation of 80 pastels on canvas and 60 butterfly sculptures to be displayed in all the Adams County Government buildings. The art display posted a QR code so people could navigate to view information about the names of the artists and

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Kamri Lo, 7th grade painted a sprout with pastel crayons. An inspiration from one of her video games.

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Getting vaccinated helps prevent severe illness, said Dr. Jon Samet, dean of the CU School of Public Health. “One thing that’s clear is if you had the first two shots, get the third,” he said. “There’s some data from Israel that that fourth shot helps, at least for a while.” COVID is ‘mixed bag’ in Colorado The latest COVID-19 data in Colorado is a decidedly mixed bag. COVID-19 hospitalizations rose to 110 last week — up 33 since midApril. But that’s 1,500 fewer than the highest level recorded in the omicron wave. The positivity rate for COVID-19 test is staying above the key 5 percent threshold as public health officials closely watch. As of Thursday, the positive test rate was 6.3 percent, according to state data. It’s been above 6 percent for the last week and doubled since mid-March. But it’s five times lower than January’s omicron wave peak. Wastewater surveillance data showed a pronounced spike in virus detected in mid-April and another smaller rise at the end of last month. “So much of what happens next in this pandemic depends on the next variant or variants,” which is why continuing to encourage Coloradans to get vaccinated and boosted is key, Samet added. “If we had one (variant) with a high degree of immune escape, that is vaccine acquired protection is not great against the variant, that would be a

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Are we flying blind? Other public health experts worry Colorado and the U.S. may be flying blind. Many governments dropped non-pharmaceutical interventions like masking and contact tracing, while not beefing up surveillance enough to give warning of a potential coming surge, said May Chu, an epidemiologist and clinical professor, also at the Colorado School of Public Health. “I think the trend away from contact tracing, from not promoting vaccination and boosters and the promotion of at home-testing, whose results are not seen by public health,” because most are not reported to health departments, “all point to an uneasy second half of the year,” Chu said. “We are far from being ‘endemic,’ the point where the pandemic has become predictable, Chu said. “New variants are rising and most of the world is blind to that.” Two omicron subvariants, which have emerged since the start of the year account for nearly all of Colorado’s cases, after first delta, then the original omicron variant swamped the state. In the most recent data posted to the state dashboard, the BA.2 subvariant makes up 74 percent and BA.2.12.1 comprises 14 percent. But that’s as of the week of April 10, so that data hasn’t been updated in nearly a month, according to the state’s dashboard. Billions in funding for further COVID-19 prevention and protection is stalled in Congress. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in March urged Congress to approve more money “to secure enough booster vaccine doses for all Americans and invest

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Adams 14 loses state accreditation, must partner for reorganization BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

DENVER -- The Adams 14 School District will have to reorganize, thanks to a pair of actions from the state board of education May 10. The board removed the district’s accreditation and ordered it to partner with TNTP (once known as the New Teacher Project) as the reorganization process begins. TNTP is an organization that tries to line up effective teachers for poor and minority students. The district has recorded low test scores for several years, to the point that the state had to intervene. A statement from the school district called the action “unexpected and capricious” and said it would challenge the decision “across relevant avenues” in seeking a reversal. Schools in the district remain open, and state and federal funding remains in place, according to the Adams 14 School District.

The district has been on the state’s academic watch list since 2010 because of the low test scores. In April, the state board told the district to present a co-management plan. In its May 10 statement, the district said it presented a proposed plan to the state. The district said, “none of the decisions made today (May 10) resulted in any positive contribution to the children of Adams 14.” “Despite the fact that Adams 14 closely followed the guidance of the state board and (Colorado Department of Education) officials to provide a detailed turnaround plan that met their expectations, the state board moved the goalposts and took the unexpected and capricious actions of voting to suspend district accreditation and explore potential district reorganization,” the district said. A press statement from the state board said reorganizing the district could take upwards of a year. The

first step, according to the statement, is an organization planning committee with representatives from neighboring school districts, including Brighton 27J, Adams 12 Five Star Schools and the Mapleton School District. Once formed, the committee will consider options and then present them to the community for feedback. The statement said voters in each of the affected districts get the chance to vote the plan up or down during an election. As part of its May 10 rulings, the state board asked the state attorney general’s office to prepare written orders to reflect the decision. The district received the two lowest ratings in the state district accountability system since the state enacted its Accountability Law in 2009. The state board said even though ratings have been on hold because of the pandemic, the district has been on an accountability clock since 2010. The statement said the board has to direct action

to schools and districts that stay on that clock for five years in a row. One of the available options, the statement said, is a district reorganization process. Four years ago, the state approved a district proposal to turn over management of the district to an external partner for four years. In February, the district severed ties with that management firm, MGT Consulting. After that decision, the community and the Adams 14 school board asked the state to leave the district alone. The school district said it would convene community meetings to understand the decision “and how they can play an important role in remedying this injustice.” “All Adams 14 schools and the district as a whole continue to operate as usual,” the school district added. “This district will continue to play a vital role in the lives of Commerce City students and families for decades to come.”

Front Range Community College names next president BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dr. Colleen Simpson will take the reins of Front Range Community College as its next president after current President Andy Dorsey retires Aug. 1. She will be FRCC’s first Black president and the second Black woman president in the Colorado community college system, according to a news release. “It’s an incredible honor,” she said. Prior to landing in Colorado, Simpson was the administrator for retention and student success, academic affairs at Bronx Community College within the City University of New York system and vice president of student services and regional learning centers at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. In her past roles, she’s focused on removing barriers for students wanting to go to college, and she plans to continue that work.

“We want to make sure that all students have access and opportunity,” she said. Some of those barriers can be financial or based on academic Simpson backgrounds. She hopes that any applicant who is accepted to FRCC will end up graduating and earning a familysustainable wage. Removing barriers will create a more inclusive environment, she said. “Everyone has their own lived experiences and so how do you ensure that everyone has worth within the journey?” she said. “Whether it’s the person who is for the first time learning about pronouns or learning about a new culture, how do you ensure that that person feels valid and validated so that the growth can continue?” Simpson also noted her experience leading a Hispanic-serving institu-

tion. In New York City, the Bronx Community College was 50% Hispanic in the 1990s. That experience will benefit FRCC, she said. “We are in a time of growth here within the United States and also within community colleges where we’re seeing a shift in our student demographics,” she said. “The growth is within our Latinx community, and I want to ensure that Front Range is positioned so that success continues for our changing student demographics.” In addition to growth in certain populations, she also sees FRCC supporting economic growth within Colorado through education and job training. The skills students take from FRCC will hopefully benefit the surrounding communities. “The ultimate goal is that students will leave us better than when they started,” she said.

Future challenges Declining enrollment is a challenge higher education faces all over the country, Simpson said, and she looks forward to overcoming that at FRCC. She calls for innovative solutions and engaging with students who aren’t going to community colleges. She sees academic excellence — a strength she thinks FRCC has — as a way to fix those issues. “That tradition of excellence is going to ensure that we meet the changing needs of our students and the community,” she said. She comes to the job with excitement. “My purpose is to ensure that every student within that region knows that college is possible,” Simpson said. “I am committed to inspiring innovation, and more importantly, ensuring that we are advocating for an inclusive education for all students.”

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Weld partners with Evans on oil and gas projects Weld County energy department could help with oil and gas driller permits

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The City of Evans, northeast of Fort Lupton, will get a boost from Weld County to help develop oil and gas projects and review permits. The Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department will help the City of Evans carry out its own 1041 regulations for the development of oil and gas in its territory, according -to a news release. The work is part of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the town, the state of Colorado and Weld County. “This partnership allows us to provide our expertise on oil and gas permitting to the City of Evans,” said Jason Maxey, Weld County OGED director. “The IGA strengthens the overall process for oil and gas permitting in our county because we will work closely with Evans to provide them with a similar permitting process to ours.” According to officials, Weld County is the number one producer of 81% of crude oil and 34% of its natural gas in Colorado. The Weld County Commissioners approved the Intergovernmental Agreement IGA with the City of Evans and the state. “This uniformity will hopefully provide a more consistent process for oil and gas operators seeking permits within Evans while better streamlining the process at the state level as well,” Maxey said. The Weld County OGED hearing officer would be available for the City of Evans to represent Evans in hearings, with inspections, rehear applications, and conduct suspension or revocation hearings. With this partnership with the county, the City of Evans is required to follow regulations, codes, ordinances, and decisions on permits, whether ap-

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proved or not, according to officials. Evans is the first city to partner with the oil and gas department since it was created by Weld County in 2019. When Colorado House Bill 1041 passed in 1974, Weld County was on board and gained the authority with local governments to regulate and control its mineral resources in unincorporated Weld County through developed criteria. The county’s oil and gas office serves as a resource and expert for reviewing and approving oil and gas permits. “When the Oil and Gas Energy Department was established, we envisioned this partnership,” said Lori Saine, Weld County commissioner. “Creating similar standards for permitting can only hasten the overall process, take some of the burdens off municipalities and help eliminate the need for oil and gas operators to meet different standards.” The Intergovernmental Agreement will expire on August 30, 2023, then renew every year unless terminated by Evans or Weld County. “This IGA speaks to our expertise in permitting along with our ability to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and the environment. We’re excited to partner with Evans, and we hope that we can be a resource to other municipalities in the future,” Saine said. To learn more about the Oil and Gas Energy Department, visit https://www.weldgov.com/Government/Departments/Oil-and-GasEnergy.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Slurry wall construction has restarted. Completion is anticipated for August 2022. The white bags on the site contain bentonite, a clay that is mixed with gravel and local soils to form the slurry wall.

Construction of the conveyor continues. To preserve free flow of traffic, the conveyor will not cross roadways at-grade. The picture shows an overpass the conveyor will use at 168th Street.

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VOICES The outer you reflects the inner you

ave you ever been around someone in a group setting and suddenly they say something completely out of character or unexpected? And when they realize it, they say or ask something like, “Did my inside voice just come out?” Maybe we have all experienced a moment like that, and probably even have been the one to let our inside voice come out unexpectedly. Some of us do a really good job of controlling our words, feelings and actions when it comes to our ability to stay composed, especially when we may not necessarily agree with those around us. We have the ability to keep our outer selves restrained from saying what might really be on our heart and mind. And then there some of us who completely wear our hearts on our sleeve. We do not have a poker face, so we make our feelings known through what we do and what comes out of our mouth. Some might even say that those of us who fall into this category don’t have a filter, when the thought pops into our minds we immediately say or act upon what we feel in that

moment. Both types, those who stay calm and can control what they say and feel, as well as those who wear their hearts on their sleeve, are easy enough to understand and recognize. Those who demonstrate Michael Norton restraint are usually very thoughtful and really consider their words wisely before just speaking. And those who don’t hide the way they feel are more direct and to the point, and live life to its fullest with lots of emotion. Then there are those of us who think we are showing restraint and composure trying to hide our feelings, but our tonality, our expressions, and our body language give us away. Those of us in this group should never play poker. And there are a lot of us who fall into this category, we just don’t see ourselves this way, we think we are fooling others, when they can see clearly right

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through us. “We cannot consistently act in a way that is inconsistent with the way we see ourselves.” — Dr. Joyce Brothers A lot of how we see ourselves has to do with what we keep on the inside, and what has the potential to come out of us in moments of distress, or conflicts of any kind, and usually at the wrong time. If we are harboring feelings that are negative or angry, our outside self will reflect those emotions. We may be able to mask it for a little while, but sooner or later we will hold our tongue for so long, but then eventually our true inner feelings will be exposed. We all fall somewhere along the spectrum of the three examples mentioned above. And in the world we are living in today we need to feed our minds and our hearts with the words of hope and encouragement, loving kindness, abundance, gentleness, benevolence, generosity and goodness. When we feed our minds and hearts with a steady diet of the positive, our inner self will never betray our outside self.

Should we say or do what we feel and believe? Yes. Should we make sure it is said or done with respect? Absolutely. For some of us, we know exactly where we are when it comes to displaying how we really feel. And for others, we only fool ourselves. The solution is that we say and do exactly what needs to be said or done, and to say it or do it with respect, kindness, and compassion. How about you? Are you staying composed? Do you wear your heart on your sleeve? Or do you have the blind spot of maybe projecting what you are feeling on the inside without knowing it? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com, and when we can include a steady diet of the good, the pure, the powerful and the positive, our inside self and outside self will more than likely be in alignment, making this a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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Playoffs: Eagle Ridge advances with shutout win BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

THORNTON – For the second time in school history, the Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors moved ebeyond the opening round of the state 3A girls soccer playoffs. ERA shut out Roaring Fork 2-0 at a wind-blown Riverdale Ridge High School on May 11. Megan Derby scored the eventual game-winner in the 66th minute. Brianna Gelok added an insurance goal in the last 10 minutes. The win was the Warriors’ seventh in a row and pushed ERA into a second-round match at Prospect Ridge Academy. It starts at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14. The last time the Warriors (12-31) went this far in the state tournament was in 2019. “It’s our last season at Eagle Ridge,” said sweeper Oceanna Solis. “We wanted to give everything we’ve got. We’ve been playing club (soccer) together since we were 8. This is our last season together.” Earlier in their playing days, Solis took a goal kick that plunked defenseman Mia Sebastiani in the back. At the time, Sebastiani was leaning over working on her shin guards. “We almost got scored on,” she laughed. “It was like, ‘Oh, my goodness.’ I’m the only one not signing out of them. It’s hard. It’s sad.” Gelok, who plays both forward and in the midfield, said the success this season wasn’t a surprise.

“We know we’re going to come out and give it our all,” she said. “I know these girls have got my back. Sometimes, there are surprises. But other than that, I know these girls have my back.” Derby, who is the team’s sweeper, said some of what goes on can be startling. “If there’s ever a mistake, I know Oceanna is going to back me up,” she said. “We’re always helping each other. We know how to play this field. We have good chemistry. We’re all good friends.” Gelok’s father, Josh, is the Warriors’ coach. “Hard work. That’s what these girls are about,” he said. “We outworked them in the second half. I told them if we could keep it 0-0 when they had the wind (through the first half), we’d score two or three goals. And that’s what we did.” Sebastiani said playing with that much wind comes down to knowing when to move forward and when to sit defensively. “When you’re going against the wind like that in the first half, we weren’t trying to score,” she said. “We were trying to hold our grounds. Once we got into the second half and had the wind going, that’s when you really have to start taking your shots and stuff. It’s just knowing your environment and knowing how to work with your players.” Coach Gelok said one of the keys to the win was “doing the small

The Warriors celebrate their PLAYOFF victory by recognizing the support from the fans in the stands. Eagle Ridge Academy defeated Roaring Fork at Riverdale Ridge High PHOTO BY JUAN ARELLANO School in their 3A, first round playoff matchup 2-0.

things, particularly when it came to Derby’s opening goal. “Don’t drop so far on goal kicks. You don’t know if it’s going to be a bad kick,” he said. “If it’s a bad kick, we get the bounce, and we score. I told them they wouldn’t get tired with all the work they put in.” “We’ve been together for so long, it’s bittersweet,” Sebastiani said. “But we worked really hard this season.”

GIRLS SOCCER: PROSPECT RIDGE ENDS WARRIORS’ SEASON BROOMFIELD -- Prospect Ridge Academy shut out Eagle Ridge Academy 4-0 in the second round of the state 3A girls soccer tournament May 14. The Miners scored three of their goals in the first half. No stats were available for either team. ERA finished the season with a record of 13-3-1.

Brighton captures last Eastern Metro Athletic Conference crown BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brighton High School’s baseball team is in a position to host a regional tournament for the first time since 2001. Pairings are due out Monday, May 16, and the tournament is set for Saturday, May 21. BHS took the first step toward that goal by winning the last Eastern Metro Athletic Conference baseball league title May 11, its first since 2017. None of the success this year surprises junior Brendan Strait. His two-run double in the fourth inning proved to be the game-winner. BHS beat Vista Peak 3-2. “It surprised me that it’s been a while since we won it,” he said. “We’re the best team in the conference. We have some good seniors, mostly juniors and seniors. We play well together. We have some good chemistry.” Through May 11, the Bulldogs sported a 16-4 record and occupied the 12th spot in CHSAA’s Ratings Performance Index. “We don’t have any negative drags on this team. We’re all pretty positive,” Strait said. “We help pick each

other up, which is good.” BHS spotted the Bison a 2-1 lead before Strait’s base hit. “It was a 3-2 count. He threw me a few off-speed pitches, just missed with a changeup,” Strait said. “I knew he was going to come back with a fastball. He did – a fastball right down the center of the plate. I got thrown out at third, but the two RBIs won the game. It was a big hit.” Yancy Morales had a base hit and an RBI for the Bison. Conner Angelini had Vista Peak’s other RBI. Cannon Headley had two hits for Brighton. Garrett Chadwick had BHS’ other RBI. Starting pitcher Anthony Treto, who picked up the win, struck out four. Isaac Rodriguez struck out two en route to the save, “The pitcher did a great job,” BHS coach Justin Stringer said. “We didn’t barrel up too many baseballs. Our pitchers did a good job of controlling the game. Treto didn’t have the best stuff I’ve ever seen, but he battled. Rodriguez came in and shut the door.” Strait and the rest of the squad don’t think they are finished with just a league title. The top eight host the regional tournaments. “It was a baby step for sure,”

Brighton’s Brendan Strait (4) gets the handshakes after his two-run double in the fourth inning gave Brighton an eventual 3-2 win over Vista Peak and the last Eastern PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH Metro Athletic Conference regular season championship.

Strait said. “We’re trying to win out this week and get a chance to host the regionals and play here. If we play our cards right, we have a good shot of going somewhat deep in the playoffs. The bats have been slow,

but we’ve got some good hitters. If we stay healthy, we’re going to be good.” “It (hosting a regional tournament) would be a nice feather in the cap for the team,” Stringer said.

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Broomfield brings an end to Brighton’s season BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

BROOMFIELD -- Broomfield High School used two goals from Maddie Brady and two more from Reagan Kotschau to beat Brighton 8-0 in the opening round of the state 5A girls soccer tournament May 10. But to listen to the Bulldogs’ huddle afterward, you’d have never thought the game was so lopsided. “I had nine seniors that I have coached for four years,” said BHS coach Mike Day. “This is my first full class. I really worked hard to get a family mentality at Brighton High School. These girls are just amazing. And as you can see, they love each other. They were super-excited to end their careers with each other.” Day said the process to develop that mentality was tough. “There was quite a bit of, I don’t know what you want to call it, backstabbing, before I started taking over,” Day said. “The culture was not great. It’s something I’ve been intentional about in trying to fix.” Broomfield scored its first three goals in 18 minutes of play and kept Brighton from mounting much of an offense in the process. “That’s the one thing this senior group has struggled with,” Day said. “We’ve had really great teams. Last year, we were in the top 16. But when it comes to playing against a really high-quality opponent, I

tell them we need to play with a different intensity. That has been a concept they have not grasped.” Day said his team played with a bit more intensity in the second half against the Eagles. “We were having opportunities,” Day said. “We’ve been too nice. Maybe I’ve been too nice on them. My starting goalkeeper (Katie Powers) might have been my best player this year. She got thrown into a playoff game because of a red card her freshman year, and man, was she scared. I told the team not to pass it back to her because she was so bad with her feet. She has become one of the best players on our team. “It’s tough when you have two great goalies. Lu (Lu Freese, who played much of the second half against the Eagles) was in an unfortunate situation where Katie was a little bit better,” Day added. “Lu had an amazing attitude. She could have been sour. She never was.” Brighton ended its season with a mark of 8-7-1. The Bulldogs and Broomfield will see more of each other in the coming years. The Bulldogs are joining the Front Range League when the next school year starts. “I expect to be competitive,” Day said. “We should learn to play against these kinds of teams so that we will be ready for this kind of moment. Nine BHS players will graduate.

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So long to EMAC track and field Brighton, Prairie View take spots in the top four at league meet BY STAFF REPORT

AURORA -- Brighton’s track teams finished a combined second at the last Eastern Metro Athletic Conference track-and-field meet May 9. The event was at Hinkley High School. Prairie View’s teams finished fourth. The conference is folding up after this school year. Both schools will be in the Front Range League when school starts again in the fall. Here are the individual results: Girls 100-meter dash: 6. Mariska Howlett, BHS, 13.68 seconds. 200-me-

Riverdale Ridge HS Track and field Riverdale Ridge’s Grayson Mommens finished eighth in the 300-meter hurdles at the John Martin Invitational in Fort Collins May 13. His time was 44.71 seconds. Darick Olivus was eighth in the shot put with a best throw of 41 feet. The top girls finisher was Alora Tortorelli Cruz, who placed seventh in

ter dash: 7. M. Howlett, 28.37.400-meter dash: 3. Paige Walker, PVHS, 1:05.74. 800-meter run: 2. Claire Engelhardt, BHS, 2:33.05. 3. McKinsey Poulson, PVHS, 2:37.74. 1600-meter run: 1. C. Engelhardt, 5:37.88. 2. Elizabeth Cronk, BHS, 6:00.65. 8. Danielle Nikolai, 6:13.27. 3200-meter run: 1. M. Poulson, 13:11.77. 2. D. Nikolai, 13:22.56. 6. Brooklyn Yates, BHS, 14:18.09. 8. Holly Poole, BHS, 14:20.5. 100-meter hurdles: 5. Jovanna Ledezma, 18.66. 6. Harmony Tanksley, PVHS, 18.84. 300-meter hurdles: 6. Neveah Stanley, 55.98. 7. J. Ledezma, 56.87. 8. Kendra Roberts, 57.35. High jump: 3. Rehanna Williams, BHS, 4-7. 7. Taylor Weber, BHS, 4-3. Long jump: 5. T. Weber, 153. Triple jump: 1. T. Weber, 34-8 1/2. 5. R. Williams, 30-5 1/4. 8. Katelyn Haase, BHS, 25-11 1/4. Pole vault: 2. B. Yates, 7-0. 3. H. Poole, 6-6. 6.

Hannah Price, PVHS, 5-6. Discus: 5. Kylee Goforth, BHS, 87-6. 8. Lily Smith, BHS, 63-5. Shot put: 5. L. Smith, 31-7. 8. K. Goforth, 27-4. Boys 100-meter dash: 1. Kaleb Quammie, BHS, 11.15 seconds. 5. Ryan Elsen, BHS, 11.42. 7. Kevin Day, 11.62. 200-meter dash: 3. Jackson Quammie, BHS, 23.08. 5. R. Elsen, 23.53. 400-meter dash: 4. K. Quammie, 54.75. 800-meter run: 3. Andrew Sanchez, BHS, 2:08.63. 6.Martin Delgado-Nevarez, PVHS, 2:18.6. 1600-meter run: 3. Caleb Price, PVHS, 4:59.99. 8. Austin Hill, BHS, 5:17.33. 3200-meter run: 2. C. Price, 10:53.91. 3. Kevin Martinez, PVHS, 11:26.21. 6. Carter Ferara, BHS, 11:46.87. 7. Henry Silosky, BHS, 11;47.48. 110-meter hurdles: 2. J, Quammie, 15.66. 4. Johnny Velasquez, PVHS, 16.35. 7. Ryan O’Callaghan, BHS, 16.99. 8. Edward

Clements, BHS, 18.26. 300-meter hurdles: 4. R. O’Callaghan, 42.5. 7. Kunio Eshima, PVHS, 44.44. 8. J. Velasquez, 44.77. High jump: 2. Jalen Morris, PVHS, 5-7. 4. David Rock, BHS, 5-5. 6. Jayden Moultry, PVHS, 5-3. 8. Payton Paplow, BHS, 4-9. Long jump: 4. Jose Huerta, BHS, 20-2. 6. Larenz Lovelace, PVHS, 20-0. Triple jump: 4. Malcolm Campbell, PVHS, 37-9. 5. R. O’Callaghan, 37-5 1/2. 6. P. Paplow, 36-3. 7. Jayden Salazar, BHS, 36-1. 8. Nolan Peterson, PVHS, 35-1. Pole vault: 1. D. Rock, 12-0. 2. Josiah Yates, BHS, 9-6. 4. N. Peterson, 9-0. 8. Cody Carmichael, BHS, 7-6. Discus: 4. Hayden Cuevas, BHS, 124-9. 5. Chris Parks, PVHS, 124-2. 6. Tytan Snyder, 110-1. Shot put: 3. Braxton Rodriguez, PVHS, 43-11 1/2. 4. T. Snyder, 43-6 1/2. 5. H. Cuevas, 41-0. 8. Logan Anderson, BHS, 38-5.

Scoreboard the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.42 seconds. The boys squad took ninth in the team standings, and the girls team was 15th. Lucas Couron was second in the boys ;pole vault at the St. Vrain HOKA Invitational at Longmont High School May 13. His top height was 14 feet 6 inches. Baseball

Riverdale Ridge edged Niwot 6-4 on the Cougars’ field in the first game of a home-and-home series May 10. Ty Thompson had two hits and drove in a run. Landon Brophy didn’t have a base hit, but he drove in a run. Caden Trujillo had a base hit for the Ravens. Thompson struck out six in three innings of work. Spencer Olson had two hits and drove in two runs for the Cougars.

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Nick Yard added a base hit and an RBI. The Ravens polished off the sweep of the series by beating the Cougars 17-1 in Thornton May 12. Ethan McComrick had two hits and drove in four runs for RRHS. Marcus Espinosa had a base hit and three RBIs. No stats were available for Niwot. Horizon stopped Riverdale Ridge 4-1 on the Hawks’ field May 11. Justin Gines drove in all four of Horizon’s runs. Cole Toureau threw a four-hitter and struck out 14. Landon Brophy, Ty Thompson, Caden TRujillio and Elijah Lofton had the Ravens’ base hits. RRHS tripped up Thompson Valley 11-3 in Loveland May 14. Keagon PItton had three hits and two RBIs. Elijah Lofton added three hits and three RBIs. Thompson struck out six in 3 1/3 innings of pitching. Girls golf LOVELAND -- Riverdale Ridge captured the team stroke play title at the Longspeak League meet at the Olde Course May 12. The Ravevens beat Niwot by 22 strokes. Alex Remaklus fired an even par 72 to take first place. Alexis Yono finished with a 94, and Natali Solis-Franco carded a 98. Girls soccer MONTROSE -- Montrose shaded SEE SCOREBOARD, P11

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SPORTS BRIEFS College basketball Brighton’s Sydney Rodriguez committed to play basketball and Salem (Mass.) State. The announcement was made on Twitter. Riverdale Ridge’s Baylee Bushlack signed her college letter of intent to continue playing basketball at Arizona Christian University. City recreation leagues The registration deadline for the city’s adult, 4-on-4 sand volleyball league is Monday, May 30. The cost is $175 per team. League play begins Monday, June 13. The city also offers a youth (5to 16-year-olds) track-and-field team. Practices are Tulesdays and Thursdays. Optional track meets are Saturdays. The cost is $75. The program will take place at Brighton High School Visit brightonrecreation.com,

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Riverdale Ridge 2-1 in double overtime May 11 in the first round of the state 4A girls soccer tournament. No stats were available for either team. RRHS finished the season with a record of 10-5-1 and its first appearance in the state tournament. Prairie View HS Girls golf COMMERCE CITY -- Prairie View’s Lily Nelson won her second straight championship at the second of two, all-Eastern Metro Athletic Conference

call 303-655-2200 or contact Carleen Watts, recreation sports supervisor, at cwatts@brightonco.gov. Baseball The 27J Education Foundation and the Colorado Rockies are teaming up to provide tickets to four games this season. Prices start at $16, and a part of the purchase goes toward the foundation and district schools. Visit rockies.com/27J. Prairie View’s football and baseball teams are taking part in the Rockiles’ voucher fundraiser program this season. Vouchers are $40 eacah and are valid for two tickets to a Rockies game this season. visit @rockies.com/hsbb. Call 720-8855627. Girls basketball Former Brighton High School girls basketball coach Greg Wellesschool tournaments May 12. She turned in a 3-under par score of 69. Maddie Klink finished with a 103, and Aspen Beaver carded a 138. PVHS won the team stroke play portion of the tournament by 11 shots over rival Brighton High School. The ThunderHawks also won the conference championship -- the last in the EMAC -- by five shots over the Bulldogs. Baseball Prairie View wrapped up the regular season with a 17-1, home-field win over Westminster May 14. Favi Gaeta led the way for PVHS with four hits and three RBIs. Anthony Rivera had a base hit and three RBIS. Nathan Peterson

ley is the new girls coach at Weld Central High School. College softball Former Brighton High School softball player Sarah Tiffany earned a spot on the second-team, all-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association team this spring. She led Fort Hays (Kan.) State in batting (.352) and in slugging percentage (.483). She finished the season with 10 doubles, three home runs and 25 RBIs. 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 had a base hit and drove in two runs. Jerry Stone added a pair of doubles, and CJ Schomaker and Romani perez pounded out triples. Peterson, Devin Mauter and Gaeta combined for a four-inning, one-hitter. Peterson struck out five in his three innings of work. No stats were available for the Wolves. Brighton HS Boys swimming THORNTON -- Here are Brighton’s results from the state 5A swimming and diving meet at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center May 13-14. 200-meter medley relay: 26. Trey Wilson, Loganm Hays, Tanner Howe,

defensive fundamentals, ball handling and footwork. 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. Football Riverdale Ridge’s fourth annual golf tournament fundraiser is set for Friday, July 29, at ThornCreek Golf Course in Thornton.Organizers are looking for hole sponsors and golfers. Tweet questions to @CoachVoorheesRR. Track and field Riverdale Ridge’s Brooke Franke committed to track and field (throwing) at the University of Mississippi.

Vahn Williams, 1:47.81. 50- freestyle: 32. T. Howe, 22.26. 100- butterfly: 29. T. Howe, 53.74. 100- freestyle: 48. T. Wilson, 50.78. 200- freestyle relay: 23. T. Wilson, Xavier Shaver, V. Williams, T. Howe, 1:34.02. 400- freestyle relay: 30. V. williams, X. Shaver, Kushal Paul, Calvin Ngo, 3:36.43. Track and field LOMNGMONT -- Brighton’s Taylor Weber was fourth in the triple jump at the St. Vrain Hoka Invitational at Longmont High School May 13. Her best effort was 34 feet 10 1/4 inches. On the boys side, Kaleb Quammie took fifth in the 200-meter dash (22.7 SEE SCOREBOARD, P12

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seconds) and sixth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.09 seconds. Baseball Mountain Range scored three runs in the sixth inning and beat Brighton 5-1 on the Mustangs’ field May 9. Victor Manuel Rodriguez had a base hit and two RBIs. Mark Cusick and Jace Valdez had two hits and drove in a run. Pitcher Jayden Hansen struck out seven in six innings of work. Cannon Headley had one of the two Bulldogs’ hits, and he drove in Brighton’s only run.Zachary Perkins struck out eight in his four innings of pitching. Brighton survived a late rally and beat Horizon 9-8 in a non-league contest between two schools that will be in the same league next school year. BHS had a five-run lead heading to

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the last of the seventh. But the Hawks put four on the board before the last out was recorded. Garrett Chadwich had four hits and three RBIs for BHS. Isaac Rodriguez had a base hit and drove in a pair of runs. Isaac Gomez had a base hit and three RBIs for the Hawks. Jacob Olguin-Pacheco added two hits and an RBI. Girls golf COMMERCE CITY -- Brighton’s Kaylin Leydon was her team’s medalist at the second all-Eastern Metro Athletic Conference tournament May 12 at Buffalo Run. She finished her round with a score of 103. Raleigh Puzio carded a 108, and Sophia Rosasco finished with a 110. BHS finished second in the team stroke play portion of the event, 11 shots behind rival Prairie View High School. BHS finished second to Prairie View for the conference golfing title. The margin was five shots.

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Legislature passes HOA foreclosure reform bill Measure limits ability to penalize homeowners over covenant fines BY BRITTANY FREEMAN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Colorado lawmakers passed a bill on May 9 aimed at protecting residents in disputes with their homeowners associations. House Bill 22-1137 limits HOAs from seeking foreclosure against homeowners who accumulate fines for violating community rules known as covenants. The bill also stops HOAs from assessing those penalties on a daily basis and limits them to $500. The legislation now heads to Gov. Jared Polis, whose office said he plans to sign it into law. “As it currently stands, Coloradans have little recourse and almost no protections when facing down the endless resources held by associations and the lawyers they may hire,” bill cosponsor Sen. James Coleman, D-Denver, told his colleagues at a committee hearing on May 6. The bill went through numerous changes after its first House com-

mittee hearing. Supporters said lawmakers removed a provision that would have limited the amount of legal fees that HOAs can charge residents in court cases but added provisions that specifically prohibited foreclosure on liens that only contain fines or the costs of collecting them. Coleman said the changes were driven by hours of meetings with representatives of HOAs and their advocates. “We really took our time,” he said, “so that we ultimately make it so that our communities continue to be safe and beautiful, but at the same time folks aren’t losing their homes because they had weeds in their grass.” Coleman represents Green Valley Ranch, a community that has become the subject of months of publicity after one of the HOAs there filed dozens of foreclosure cases against residents in the past year. Rep. Naquetta Ricks, D-Aurora, was the bill’s initial sponsor. An analysis of court case data by Rocky Mountain PBS and ProPublica found that Colorado HOAs have filed at least 2,400 foreclosure cases against residents since 2018. HOAs in the state have the legal right to seek foreclosure against homeown-

ers who are at the equivalent of six months behind on their routine dues, but that total can also include fees, fines and collection costs, such as legal fees. Many homeowners who faced foreclosure have told Rocky Mountain PBS and ProPublica that they ultimately ended up paying thousands of dollars more than their original debts to save their homes because the HOA billed them legal fees after they fell behind. Residents of one HOA community in Aurora, the Timbers Homeowners Association I, told the news organizations that they were surprised to learn their HOA has filed 41 foreclosure cases since 2018. The newly passed legislation contains several measures that supporters said would give homeowners due process before delinquencies end up in court. It requires several notifications to residents about delinquencies and fines, requires those notices to be provided in the native language designated by homeowners and allows them the opportunity to seek longer payment plans of 18 months to repay debts to the HOA. Representatives from the HOA industry told lawmakers they opposed the legislation. They said it would

make it harder to enforce their rules, especially when homeowners are defiant, and would push more costs onto others who are compliant. “This bill is going to harm the people who keep their promises and cause expenses for those people. It’s been through so many different amendments and variations, and it’s still so messy,” testified Lindsay Smith, an HOA attorney who heads Colorado’s legislative action committee for the Community Associations Institute. The bill’s supporters said a provision that opens up small claims court as a venue for disputes could also make a big difference for homeowners who cannot afford to hire an attorney to fight their HOA. “The disputes that are creating all of the heat within HOAs finally have a place to go,” said Andrew Mowery, an HOA homeowner advocate whose group helped craft the original legislation. 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.

Democrats abandon pursuit of wildfire building code State remains one of eight in nation without some kind of uniform building code BY SHANNON NAJMABADI AND JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

A contentious effort to set stiffer construction standards for homes built in wildfire-prone parts of Colorado was abandoned as the 2022 lawmaking term came to a close with too many other proposals on the legislature’s to-do list. As the General Assembly neared its end, Republicans in the Colorado Senate threatened to halt the entire legislative process in protest if the policy — which was backed by Gov. Jared Polis and was negotiated in private for weeks — was advanced. With dozens of bills still left to be debated, Democrats backed off the proposal that came in the wake of the 2021 Marshall Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history. “We got close,” said Sen. Chris

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Steve Fenberg’s office to try to resolve the situation. “To have that substantial of an amendment, it’s about twice the length of the bill itself,” Holbert said, after lawmakers emerged. “I just think it’s inappropriate that that be sprung on us at the last minute.” The amendment was withdrawn. Local or state control? The idea behind the proposal was to ask people living in wildfire-prone parts of the state to help address Colorado’s fire vulnerability. The legislature has spent tens of millions of dollars on fire mitigation, response and recovery in recent years, which some see as fiscally unsustainable. The state has experienced its four largest and most destructive fires in the past two years and state officials recently warned that Colorado could be headed toward its worst wildfire summer in modern history. “Improved building codes lead to less fire risk and ultimately less damage,” Hansen said. “They have the advantage of lowering insurance costs for homeowners. From the state budget perspective, the less damage that’s done, the better for the state budget.”

Adopting a statewide building code could also have given Colorado a leg up in applying for federal grant funding. The lack of a statewide building code cost Colorado 20 of 100 points in recent bids for $74 million in FEMA grant money. But the amendment’s drafting and introduction quickly frustrated opponents of statewide building codes, who saw the proposal as a last-minute attempt to force a broad spectrum of communities to comply with a topdown policy. Particularly irksome to some critics is that Polis’ office pushed the amendment despite recently touting his preference for local control over a statewide approach on other issues, including a failed proposed statewide ban of flavored tobacco and nicotine products. “He’s mercurial when it comes to local control,” said House Minority Leader Hugh McKean, a Loveland Republican. “If it’s energy policy, they want state control. If it’s … tobacco, for instance, then that’s a responsibility they don’t want to take on so then they shunt it to local control.” The amendment would have created

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BRIEFS Full moon bike rides The city of Brighton’s Full Moon Bike rides return this summer with a new addition -- an advanced rider group and a recreational rider group for each ride. The two groups start at different times. A city statement said advanced riders are “strong and fearless bicyclists or enthused and confident bicyclists.” Recreational riders “are confident in their safety or people who would enjoy bicycling if they felt safer doing it.” The meeting area is the south side of Brighton City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. The schedule looks like this: Tuesday, June 14, Strawbery Moon and Super Moon. Sign up between 5 and 5:30 p.m., and the event starts at 6 p.m. Advanced riders begin at 6:15 p.m. and recreational riders start 10 minutes later. Wednesday, July 13: Buck Moon. Sign up between 5:30 - 6 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m. Advanced riders start at 6:15 p.m. and recreational riders begin 10 minutes later. Thursday, Aug. 11: Sturgeon

Moon. Sign up from 5:30 - 6 p.m., and the event starts at 6 p.m. Advanced riders start at 6:15 p.m. and recreational riders begin 10 minutes later. Saturday, Sept. 10: Harvest Moon. Sign-up from 5:30 - 6 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m. Advanced riders begin at 6:15 p.m. and recreational riders start 10 minutes later. Bike riders have to sign a waiver before their first ride. It’s good for all Bike Brighton rides and events through Dec. 31. Call Mark Heidt, assistant director of parks and recreation and bike program coordinator, at 303655-2170 or email mehidt@brightonco.gov. Armory Performing Arts Center concerts The city of Brighton announced its lineup for concerts at the Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St. May 22: The Little Mermen, a Disney cover band, at 3 p.m. June 18: Blues Blast with headliner and blues guitarist Coco

Montoya at 8:45 p.m. This is part ninth version of Blues Blast. Other acts include T Marie and Bayou Juiu (Cajun, country, swamp pop band) from 6 to 7 p.m., and Swamp Molly (a blues-infused rock band) from 7:20 to 8:20 p.m. Tickets are on sale at www.brightonarmory. org. Admission prices are $25 for general admission and $35 for VIP ticklets. June 25: Noise Pollution, an AC/ DC tribute band, at 8 p.m. Aug. 13: Project Foreigner, a Foreigner tribute band, and Those Crazy Nights, a journey tribute band, at 7 p.m. Sept. 9: “Forever Flanel Night” -rooster, an Alice in Chains tribute, plus TEN (Colorado’s Pearl Jam tribute band) and Bleach D, a Nirvana tribute band, at 7 p.m. Sept. 30: FACE vocal band, an allvocal band, at 7 p.m. Oct. 1: Mr. Majestyk’s 8-TRack Revival, a ‘70s rock and pop band, 7 p.m. Oct. 29: Yesterday, The Beatles Tribute,at 7 p.m. Nov. 18: The Long Run, performs its annual “Alter Eagles” set at 8

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Polis and other proponents of the amendment believed they’d devised a statewide policy with enough flexibility to appease local-control advocates. It was “designed specifically with Colorado’s local-control needs in mind,” Polis’ spokeswoman Melissa Dworkin said in a statement. But despite the memory of the Marshall Fire, and the backing of Polis and the state fire commission subcommittee, the proposal still crumbled — demonstrating how polarizing the issue of state building codes remains in Colorado, a home-rule state with a strong local control ethos. While some local governments in Colorado have adopted their own wildfire mitigation programs, the state remains one of eight in the nation without some kind of minimum building code, nonpartisan Joint Budget Committee staff said in a 2021 budget briefing. Added costs tied to the codes — whether for construction or enforcement — were a sticking point for opponents, especially amid supply chain woes, inflation and a statewide housing shortage.

Some local officials support idea of statewide code Still, advocates for a building code hope that attitudes are changing as fire seasons grow longer and more destructive in the drought-stricken West. Local officials whose communities were burned by the Marshall fire, for example, expressed support for a wildfire-prevention building code in recent hearings. The December 2021 fire burned more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, many of them near open space. Ashley Stolzmann, the mayor of Louisville, one of the cities hardest hit by the Marshall fire, said she thought the proposal was “wonderful.” Underinsurance and lack of privatesector funding meant the state was acting as a backstop for rebuilding efforts, leaving them with a financial incentive to pass the proposal, she said. Louisville resident Tawnya Somauroo, whose home burned in the Marshall Fire, told lawmakers she was frustrated at the prospect that her neighborhood would rebuild only to end up as vulnerable to fire as before. “It’s bad enough to lose your home

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a 17-member board tasked with adopting by mid-2024 statewide standards to reduce fire risk for people and property in the state. The board would have then periodically updated the codes, issued rules on how to enforce them and set fees or other charges to defray the anticipated costs of enacting them. It’s unclear what parts of the state the stricter standards would apply to. The new board would have determined what buildings and what “lands” were subject to the new code; cities or counties could have chosen to adopt stronger standards or petitioned the board for an exemption. The proposal was based on recent recommendations from a Colorado Fire Commission subcommittee, which is made up of at least two county commissioners. Polis last year directed the group to look into building and land use planning policies the state could adopt to ward off fire damage.

p.m. Nov. 19: The Long Run, Colorado’s tribute to the Eagles, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at brightonarmory.org. Contact Gary Montoya, events and downtown initiative manager, at gmontoya@ brightonco.gov. Kids Park Day Kids to Parks Day is set for Saturday, May 21. The Brighton Recreation Center will provide families with a list of activities that can help direct their day of exploration - Follow https://www.facebook. com/brightonrec and https://www. brightonco.gov/1724/RecreationCenter. Additionally, an adventure kit will be available at the rec center to help assist new explorers with accomplishing their list of activities. This kit will include chalk, bubbles, sunglasses, a cup, park maps and a drawstring bag that can help hold belongings. For more information regarding Kids To Parks Day, contact Carleen Watts, recreation supervisor, at 303-655-2208. in an urban-mega fire,” she said. “But knowing that you (are rebuilding) in a neighborhood that is going to be set up to burn again catastrophically and exactly the same way if another fire comes along — that keeps me up at night.” Mike Morgan, director of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control and a member of the state Fire Commission, said that officials try not to “reinvent the wheel” — as other states have models that could be exported — but they wanted a solution that recognized the uniqueness of Colorado. “While that is a break from the norm if you will — of the way we’ve done things in the past — we can’t keep doing the same things over and over and expecting different outcomes either,” he said. 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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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City and County Public Notice BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY PHA PLAN & MOVING TO WORK SUPPLEMENT NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 1, 2022 3:00 P.M. The Brighton Housing Authority (BHA) is proposing revisions to its PHA Plan and/or 5-year Plan as deemed necessary to implement Moving to Work (MTW) activities. The draft plan will be available for review on BHA’s website at www.brightonhousing.org with a 45-day comment period beginning on April 29, 2022 and ending on June 13, 2022. A copy of the draft plan will also be available for public inspection at BHA offices at 22 S. 4th Avenue, Suite 202, Brighton, CO 80601. Due to Covid-19, comments to may be emailed to info@ brightonhousing.org or mailed to 22 S. 4th Avenue, Suite 202, Brighton, CO 80601 Attn: Andrew Dall, Deputy Director. A public hearing on the draft plan will be held virtually on June 1, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via ZOOM. Join the meeting with the following: Virtual Public Hearing Access Details: www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 937 679 3756 If joining by phone, please call: 1-346-248-7799 Meeting ID: 937 679 3756 Immediately following the public hearing for the PHA Plan, there will be a public hearing to review the 2022 MTW Supplement and any proposed waivers proposed for implementation by that program If you are a person with disabilities and are in need of a reasonable accommodation to access this information or public hearing, please call BHA offices at 303-655-2160. If you have limited English proficiency and are seeking language assistance to access this public hearing, please call the office at 303-655-2160. Due to COVID-19, this will be a virtual event. Legal Notice No. BSB1540 First Publication: April 28, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

City of Brighton Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCIES The City of Brighton is now accepting applications to fill positions that will be open on the following Boards and Commissions. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 500 South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The application is also available on the City of Brighton website at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the City Clerk’s Office. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Commission you are applying for prior to the interview. PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission has an opening for one (1) Alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at Brighton City Hall. BOARD OF APPEALS The Board of Appeals has openings at this time. Members of this board are qualified by experience related to the construction industry and are trained to rule or review upon matters pertaining to building construction. The Board of Appeals meets at need to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, acts on appeals for the city’s construction codes (building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical codes) and for Property Maintenance Codes. Brighton staff representatives are present to facilitate, including the Chief Building Official and a permit technician acting as the Board Secretary. Meetings are held at Brighton City Hall. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has an opening for one (1) Ward 4 member, one (1) Ward 2 member and two (2) Alternate members at this time. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Brighton Recreation Center. BRIGHTON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY The Urban Renewal Authority has an opening for one (1) member at this time. Members must be a resident of Brighton or a Brighton business owner. The Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at Brighton City Hall. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Historic Preservation Commission has an opening for one (1) Alternate member and one (1) Professional 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. Any questions may be directed to Natalie Hoel in the Office of the City Clerk at 303-655-2056 between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or email questions to nhoel@brightonco.gov. Legal Notice No. BSB1553 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 26, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice SOUTH BEEBE DRAW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET May 24, 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District (the “District”), Counties of Adams and Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on May 24, 2022 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on May 24, 2022. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 841 6080 6008 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84160806008.

Sheriff at 1100 Judicial Center Drive Basement, Brighton, CO 80601 or by calling (303) 655-3228. Commonly known address for the real property: 625 East 78th Avenue, Thornton, Colorado 80229 Legal description of the real property to be sold at public auctions: LOT 4, BLOCK 1, METRO VIEW PARK SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO Record owner(s) of real property: Isaias MendiolaAlmaraz Association/Foreclosing Entity/Holder of Debt Foreclosed: Brittany Ridge at Metro View Owners Association, Inc. Interest foreclosed: Statutory lien for unpaid assessments per C.R.S. § 38-33.3-316, as perfected by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Brittany Ridge at Metro View, recorded on September 20, 2000, at Reception No. C0712983 in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office for the County of Adams, Colorado (“Declaration”). More accurately defined in the Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure, issued by the Court on December 22, 2021, a certified copy of which was recorded on February 04, 2022, at Reception No. 2022000010921 in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office for the County of Adams, Colorado (“Order”). Amount of judgment entered on December 22, 2021: $18,365.68 with post-judgment interest at 21% per annum. The amount of the foreclosed lien is not stagnant. Amount of foreclosed lien as of March 04, 2022: $21,999.51 Attorneys for Association: Moeller Graf, P.C.; Associate Attorney Joshua Myers, Reg. No. 53309; jmyers@moellergraf.com; 385 Inverness Pkwy., Ste. 200, Englewood, CO 80112; Phone: (877) 279-4499. THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of said Declaration have been violated as follows: failure to pay assessments that have come due, more accurately described in the Order. NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office for the County of Adams, Colorado, will sell the real property described above and the improvements thereon at 9:00 AM, on the 7th day of July 2022, at basement of Courthouse, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601, to the highest and best bidder. The Association and its attorney do not make any warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE CERTIFIED FUNDS AT THE TIME OF THE SALE. THE HIGHEST BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN BY NOON ON THE SAME DAY WITH FUNDS. Date signed: 04/26/2022 Richard A. Reigenborn, Sheriff County of Adams, Colorado Legal Notice No. BSB1551 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: June 9, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Selam Bereket Neamn You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Petitioner’s name is: Tsigahans Yemane Haile

This meeting is open to the public.

CASE NUMBER: 21D006757

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH BEEBE DRAW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT __________________________________ ____By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

Legal Notice No. BSB1570 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30891; DIVISION/ COURTROOM C SALE NO. 22-1532 Plaintiff: BRITTANY RIDGE AT METRO VIEW OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: ISAIAS MENDIOLA-ALMARAZ; IGNACIO ADRIAN MENDIOLA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB; PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ADAMS COUNTY; and UNKNOWN PERSONS IN ACTUAL POSSESSION SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on December 22, 2021, in the above-captioned civil action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as described below. All inquiries for information related to this sale must be directed to the office of the undersigned

NOTICE—RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. 1. The name and address of the court are: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 341 The City Drive Orange, CA 92868 2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: David K. Tran, Esq. 15446 Brookhurst Street Westminster, CA 92683

(714) 839-4077 STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs. NOTICE—ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www.coveredca.com. Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506. WARNING—IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property. Legal Notice No. BSB1561 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2021CV030931 Plaintiff: FIRST CREEK FARM CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: SHAWN M. BAKER; PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; LISA CULPEPPER AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR ADAMS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 4, 2022 in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee Shawn M. Baker Original Lienor First Creek Farm Condominiums Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt First Creek Farm Condominiums Association Date of Lien being foreclosed March 29, 2021 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed March 30, 2021 County of Recording Adams Recording Information 2021000038483 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness $2,253.74 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof $10,938.46 Amount of Judgment entered February 4, 2022 $9,459.32

September 2, 2003 at Reception No. C1202343, and as defined and described in the Amended and Restated Declaration for First Creek Farm Condominiums recorded October 29, 2015 at Reception No. 2015000090905, and any and all Amendments and Supplements thereto, in the Office of the County Clerk and Recorder, County of Adams, State of Colorado. Also known as: 5714 N. Gibralter Way, #5-204, Aurora, CO 80019.

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 June 16, 2022, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, located at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601, 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. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover the highest bid by noon on the day of the sale. Certified funds are payable to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 19. 2022 Name of Publication: Brighton 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.

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.

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: Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: March 18, 2022. By: Richard A. Reigenborn Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado Legal Notice No. BSB1513 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV031164, Division/ Courtroom W

Description of property to be foreclosed:

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice)

Condominium Unit R-5-204, First Creek Farm Condominiums Amendment No. 2 recorded on

OLD FARM TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC.,

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Public Notices Plaintiff, v. HEIDI A PINKERTON; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2004 MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-WMC4; BLUE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO COMMUNITY FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; and ADAMS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Defendant(s).

County of Adams, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and restrictions of Bennett Crossing Homeowners Association recorded on 04/03/2018 at Reception #2018000026990 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 Bennett Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows:

§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.

Hearings/External_Efiling_System_Handbook_ December_2021_Final.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.

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.

Lot 30, Block 3, Bennett Crossing Filing No. 2, County of Adams, State of Colorado.;

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

And also known as: 47359 Iris Avenue Bennett, CO 80102-8651

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.

Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of June 6, 2022, if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.

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 23rd day of June, 2022, at 1000 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 - Basement, phone number 303-655-3228. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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.

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 $30,656.16. First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated February 22, 2022 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Old Farm Townhomes Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on May 20, 2019 at Reception No. 2019000037951 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 Old Farm Townhomes Subdivision recorded on 12/17/2001 at Reception#C0901265 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 Old Farm Townhomes Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows: Lot 6, Old Farm Townhomes Subdivision, Amendment No. 1, according the Plat recorded November 28, 2001 at Reception No. C0891872, and as defined by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded on December 17, 2001 at Reception No. C0901265, County of Adams, State of Colorado.; And also known as: 13291 Holly St. #D, Thornton, CO 80241 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. BSB1501 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV031313, Division/Courtroom C COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice) BENNETT CROSSING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. COLE CHOIN; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and ADAMS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Department of Adams County, Colorado at 9:00 O’clock A.M., on the 14th day of July 2022, at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601, phone number 303-655-3228. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $7,352.72. First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: June 16, 2022 Published In: BRIGHTON STANDARD BLADE This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated March 3, 2022 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Bennett Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on May 5, 2020 at Reception No. 2020000040846 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the

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. BSB1563 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: June 16, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice District Court, Adams County State of Colorado Case Number: 2021CV030853 Plaintiff: SAGE VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: CHRISTYNA DOSUMU; GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; LISA CULPEPPER AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR ADAMS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on January 24, 2022 in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee Christyna Dosumu Original Lienor Sage Valley Homeowners Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt Sage Valley Homeowners Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed June 18, 2020 County of Recording Adams Recording Information 2020000055428 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness $3,623.18 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof $17,211.41 Amount of Judgment entered January 24, 2022 $15,262.58 Description of property to be foreclosed: Unit 9D, Building 9, Sage Valley, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded April 26, 2007, under Reception No. 2007000041412 and according to Amendment Condominium Plat of Sage Valley recorded June 19, 2007 at Reception No. 2007000059384, and as defined and described in the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Sage Valley Homeowners Association, Inc., recorded September 16, 2004, under Reception No. 20040916000908720, County of Adams, State of Colorado. Also known as: 3155 E. 104th Avenue, #9D, Thornton, CO 80233. 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 June 16, 2022, at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, located at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 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. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover the highest bid by noon on the day of the sale. Certified funds are payable to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Name of Publication: Brighton 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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW, RALPH L. CARR JUDICIAL BUILDING, 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80203, 720-508-6000; THE CFPB, HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV/COMPLAINT/; CFPB, PO BOX 2900, CLINTON IA 52733-2900 (855) 411-2372 OR BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows: Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: March 18, 2022 By: Richard A. Reigenborn Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado Legal Notice No. BSB1512 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA, FORT HAYS, CODELL, AND CARLILE FORMATIONS, WATTENBERG FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO ) CAUSE NO. 407 DOCKET NO. 220200038 TYPE: SPACING NOTICE OF HEARING Great Western Operating Company, LLC (Operator No. 10110) (“Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for an order to establish a drilling and spacing unit, as well as to set the maximum number of wells that may be drilled in the proposed unit on lands identified below. This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may own oil or gas (“mineral”) interests within the proposed unit. Generally, spacing is the process whereby an applicant obtains approval to assign certain mineral interests to be developed by a specific number of wells. Importantly, spacing is not pooling, and it is not an application for a drilling permit. APPLICATION LANDS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Cogcc. Hearings_Unit@state.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made. OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO By _______________________ Mimi Larsen, Commission Secretary Dated: May 2, 2022 Great Western c/o Jamie L. Jost Kelsey H. Wasylenky Jost Energy Law, P.C. Attorneys for Applicant 3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103 Denver, Colorado 80216 (720) 446-5620 jjost@jostenergylaw.com kwasylenky@jostenergylaw.com Legal Notice No. BSB1568 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE Aggregate Industries - WCR, Inc.; 1687 Cole Blvd., Suite 300, has filed an application for a Limited Impact (110) Operation Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. The proposed reclamation project is known as the Wattenberg Disturbance Reclamation, and is located at or near Lot 2, Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 66 West West of the 6th Prime Meridian. The proposed date of commencement is 2022, and the proposed date of completion is 2022. The proposed future use of the land is reclaimed rangeland. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Weld County Clerk and Recorders Office; 1250 H Street, Greeley, CO 80631, or at the Clerk to the Board of Weld County Commissioners; 1150 O St. Greeley, CO 80631, or the above-named applicant. Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety no later than the 10th day after publication of this notice or next regular business day. (DRMS Decision date June 3, 2022) Please contact Paul Conrad with Aggregate Industries-WCR at (303) 716-5204 if you have any questions or comments regarding this application. Scheduled to be published in the Brighton Standard Blade. Legal Notice No. BSB1572 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. Section 12: S½S½ Section 13: N½N½

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

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING (Subject to change) The assigned Hearing Officer will hold a hearing only on the above-referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location: Date: July 5, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203 PETITIONS DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: June 6, 2022 Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https:// cogcc.state.co.us, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https:// oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/ Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidance Book” at https://cogcc.state.co.us/documents/reg/

CAUSE NO. 407 DOCKET NO. 220300045 TYPE: POOLING NOTICE OF HEARING Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., (Operator No. 10459) (“Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for an order to pool all oil and gas (“mineral”) interests in lands identified below. This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may own mineral interests that will be pooled if the Commission approves the Application. Pooling is the consolidation and combining of mineral interests so that all mineral interest owners receive payment for their just and equitable share of produced oil and gas. For more information about the Commission’s pooling process, please see a brochure on the Commission’s website here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14QaK0JG6G35g vqwq5pp5t1psF0fDil0M/view APPLICATION LANDS Township 1 South, Range 68 West, 6th P.M. Section 9: All Section 16: All DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING (Subject to change)

Commission The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203 PETITIONS DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: June 13, 2022

Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https:// cogcc.state.co.us, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidebook” at http://cogcc/documents/reg/Hearings/External_Efiling_System_Handbook_December_2021_Final.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing. Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of June 13, 2022, if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Cogcc. Hearings_Unit@state.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO By _________________________________ Mimi C. Larsen, Commission Secretary Dated: May 5, 2022 Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. c/o Joseph C. Pierzchala Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C. 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 1800 Denver, CO 80202 303-830-2500 jpierzchala@wsmtlaw.com Legal Notice No. BSB1579 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice T&R AUTO REPAIR IS SELLING 303-659-6747 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY VIN ENDING IN 617146 Legal Notice No. BSB1577 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph Michael Duskin; a/k/a Joseph M. Duskin; a/k/a Joseph Duskin; a/k/a Joe Michael Duskin; a/k/a Joe M. Duskin; a/k/a Joe Duskin Deceased. Case Number: 2022PR030316 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Personal Representative or to the Adams County District Court on or before September 19, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Sara Duskin Personal Representative 8555 E Fairmount Dr Apt. F203 Denver, CO 80247 Legal Notice No. BSB1573 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: June2, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Joseph Matthew Weber, aka Joseph M. Weber, aka Joseph Weber, Deceased Case No. 2022PR030344

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 September 12, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred. Personal Representative:

The assigned Hearing Officer will hold a hearing only on the above referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:

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Brighton, PVMC, and other local agencies applauded his recovery, and members of the police department saluted him. Southard is not the first COVID survivor to return to the hospital to say thanks, according to hospital chaplain Rosalie Osian. It’s become a tradition, she said. “We had five patients visit us the past few days taking the ‘Survivor Walk.’ Three patients were admitted here with COVID in early 2020, and the other two later. We’re so excited and they are doing well. We wish that more would come,” Osian said. Kurt Gensert, Chief Nursing Officer COO at Platte Valley, said Southard’s survival was due to the care team coming together despite not having any background knowledge on the treatment of the virus. Instead, they had to base their treatment on intuition, trading stories with other hospitals. As the pandemic wore on and science improved it became more of a cookbook approach, Gensert said. “When Paul arrived, we initially figured out just what was happening in our country at the very beginning during those early days in March,” Gensert said. “When we think about the gravity of his illness in retrospect, with Paul’s instance, he was either the first or second case admitted that we did not benefit

Chief Southard made his speech on the PVMC broadcast public address system thanking the hospital staff.

from knowing anything about how to treat the disease.” It’s good to see him now, Gensert said. “He was especially inspirational to the care team because we remember him being in that very foggy place, but also sort of scary place not knowing what to do,” Gensert said. “Of course, we had no vaccine at that point. And our care teams were showing up to work every day preparing about themselves in their

own families, and with PPE,” he added. But Southard said his survival happened because of the care he got. “You are all truly angels who brought me back from the brink. Without your dedication, many of us would not be here today. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you, my wife Karen, my family and my friends thank you, as do many more families who didn’t have the experience to lose a loved one during the

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pandemic,” Southard said. His wife Karen, agreed. “I like to say to the staff for taking such well care of my husband. The physicians, the nurses, the respiratory therapists, the CNAs environmental services kept everything so safe and clean and nutritional services,” she said. “I can imagine it was scary, it was a team effort, and they’re saving lives here. I love this hospital, the people, and the leadership. Thank you so much.”

Public Notices Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice Notice To Creditors Estate of Karron Kay Donley, also known as Karron K. Donley, also known as Karron Donley, Deceased Case Number 2022PR30334 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams , County, Colorado on or before September 19, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Bruce Edward Gates 8369 Cherokee Street Denver, CO 80221 Legal Notice No. BSB1571 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PAUL H. REED A/K/A PAUL HENDERSON REED, Deceased Case Number 2022 PR 30377 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 19, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Thomas D. Reed c/o Larry M. Snyder, Esq. 650 South Cherry Street, Suite 1000 Denver, CO 80246-1812 Legal Notice No. BSB1576 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GREGORY MCCULLOCK, a/k/a Gregory T. McCullock, a/k/a Gregory Thomas McCullock, a/k/a Greg McCullock, a/k/a Greg T McCullock, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30215 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 September 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Josephine “Jody” Allen Personal Representatives Eric D Wollard The Wollard Law Firm, PC Attorney for Personal Representatives

4251 Kipling St Ste 300 Wheat Ridge CO 80033 Legal Notice No. BSB1552 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joel Leon Paul Azoulay, also known as Joel L. Azoulay, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31123 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 September 12, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Mark Ocker, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. BSB1546 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Catherine Dunne, Deceased Case Number 2022 PR 150

Aimee M. Wilkens, Personal Representatives 226 Moline Ct., Aurora, CO 80010

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 19, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. BSB1560 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 26, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

James Dunne 5179 Bonnie Brae Farm Drive Haymarket, VA 20169 City, State, Zip Code

Public Notice Notice to Creditors Estate of Herbert Lee Wagner, aka Herbert L. Wagner, aka Herb Wagner Case Number 2022PR154 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 September 19, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. David Lee Wagner 511 N. 8th Court Brighton CO 80601 Legal Notice No. BSB1569 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice The Estate of Leland Lockett, a/k/a Leland T. Lockett, a/k/a Leland Thomas Lockett, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030330 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Mark Ocker, Personal Representative, c/o Casey L. Williams, or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado, on or before September 5, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred. Dated April 22, 2022.

Legal Notice No. BSB1578 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard John Kurtz, a/k/a, Richard J. Kurtz, a/k/a, Richard Kurtz, Deceased. Case Number 2022PR30332 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before September 19, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Holly G. Kurtz c/o Donald F. Slavin, P.C., Attorney to the Personal Representative 4704 Harlan St., #685 Denver, Colorado, 80212 Legal Notice No. BSB1574 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Harvey M. Hessler a/k/a Harvey Murray Hessler a/k/a Harvey Hessler, Deceased Case Number 2022PR9 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 September 12, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Kenneth D. Bollers Personal Representative 3017 CR 47 Hudson, CO 80642 Legal Notice No. BSB1559 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 26, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Children Services Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF ADAMS IN THE DISTRICT COURT Division D1 No. 22JV41 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Exon Lorenzana Flores, Stacy Adilene Lorenzana Flores, Bianca Rosa Lorenzana A Child(ren), and Concerning Maira Lorenzana Flores, Nester Feliz, Robin Rodriguez, 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 further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 27th day of June, 2022 at the hour of 10:10 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 6th day of May, 2022. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1566 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF ADAMS IN THE DISTRICT COURT Division D No. 21JV285 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Otto Lauderbaugh-Florez, Cash Lauderbaugh-Florez Children, and Concerning Rachel Lauderbaugh, Joseph Florez Respondents SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Rachel Lauderbaugh 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 21st day of June, 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 6th day of May, 2022. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1567 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Chemical Operator - Entry Level $20.00 - $25.40 an hour to start, based on experience. 3-month probation period with On-the-Job Training. No Experience Necessary. Rotating Shifts. Forklift Knowledge, Mechanical Skills, Basic Math a plus. Medical and Sick Pay after probation period, 401(k) plus Vacation after one year.

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