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Early-season snow o to good start in high country

BY CHRIS OUTCALT THE COLORADO SUN

Snowpack on the Western Slope is off to a good start, but experts caution it’s difficult to draw many meaningful conclusions from snow-covered, high-country peaks this early in the season.

“It’s kind of like leading a football game by a field goal halfway through the first quarter,” Jeff Lukas, an independent climate researcher, wrote in an email.

As of early November, the statewide snowpack was 140% of the median from 1991 to 2020, and 142% in the Colorado River headwaters

area specifically, according to SNOTEL data compiled by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The averages were slightly higher elsewhere on the Western Slope. Still, there’s a long way to go. Typically, on Nov. 9, Colorado is about 8% of the way to achieving statewide median snowpack, Lukas said. Right now, the state is about 12% of the way there, he said. But, Lukas cautioned that there’s very little correlation between mountain precipitation in October and early November and the final totals across an entire snow season.

In about a third of the past 35 years, early-season snow totals looked something like they do so far this year, Lukas said. The season-ending snowpack across those 12 years, however, runs the gamut, from a handful of average years to a very good 1995 and a dismal 2012.

Nevertheless, it’s better to have snow on the ground than not, he said.

“Every little bit helps. Just like a field goal early in the first quarter,” he wrote. “But it needs to be followed up with a lot more scoring.”

Given the challenges facing the Colorado River, water managers across the region will be watching the snowpack especially closely this year. More than 40 million people rely on the snow that accumulates high up in the mountains in the Colorado River Basin and then flows into the river and its tributaries. The water is also used to irrigate millions of acres of farmland. However, a series of subpar snow years and dry soil conditions paired with sustained water use has drained the country’s two

Thousands fewer metro area property owners are challenging assessments

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As home prices in the counties around Denver shot up over the last decade, tens of thousands of residents argued officials incorrectly estimated the values of homes and other properties. They demanded their taxes be reduced.

But that trend, practically a rite in some regions, reversed in recent years. Challenges filed with county assessors declined as homeowners apparently acknowledged the rising cost of real estate.

“People today understand that values have been going up dramatically,” said Scot Kersgaard, the Jefferson County assessor. “Day after day, week after week, it’s been in the newspaper constantly.”

The news is also on websites, like Zillow, Redfin and Trulia, which track the value of homes.

But the last word on the value of those homes, as far as the government is concerned, belongs to Kersgaard’s office. His office determines how much homeowners will owe government entities in taxes.

For years, rises in those taxes have led to lines at county offices and stacks of filings as property owners submit protests against assessors’ valuations.

In 2013, Jefferson County saw about 5,700 protests. That number reached about 11,200 in 2017, but fell to 7,200 in 2021.

Acceptance of the realities of

A fox ventures through the snow on Conifer’s Shadow Mountain.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DEBBIE FORD

Too soon to get excited, but snowpack is 140% of average

But homeowners could protest more in 2023 as market fluctuates

Fort Lupton audiologist wants folks with “better hearing” on their list

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Eastern Colorado audiology group

The Hearing Place is giving away better hearing for Christmas, part of its Hear for the Holiday giveaway.

“Whether it’s board games or carolers, there are so many memories to make around the holidays,” said Dr. Brittany Mathisen, lead audiologist and owner of The Hearing Place. “But when someone can’t hear, they isolate themselves from their loved ones. They don’t want to bother or ask people to repeat. Hearing aids can allow them to become part of the group again.”

The Hearing Place has six audiology centers in Northern and Eastern Colorado, with one in Fort Lupton. It’s the third Hear for the Holiday giveaway from November 7 through December 2, 2022.

To enter online, visit https:// thehearingplaceco.com/hear-for-

the-holidays/. Complete the form with a few short questions on why you nominated the individual or yourself for a hearing aid and how it would change their lives forever. The winner is selected based on the most distinctive story entry.

The winner will receive a new Resound hearing aid. In addition, the individual will receive a fitting at one of the six locations free of charge.

“We started Hear for the Holidays as a way to provide a family in Colorado the best holiday season and to start that conversation again. Our goal with this giveaway is to help someone who is suffering from hearing loss to reconnect with their family, friends, and loved ones so that they can experience the holidays with better hearing, “ said Mathisen.

For more information about the Hearing Place, visit, www.thehearingplaceco.com.

Tri-County claims funds for Love My Air program

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Nov. 3 that $403,996 will be awarded to the Tri-County Health Department for their community air monitoring network.

“Tri-County Health Department is excited to be awarded a grant from the EPA for $403,996 to continue and expand the Love My Air program across Adams and Arapahoe Counties,” Environmental Health Director Brian Hlavacek said.

The money comes from the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Rescue Plan. TriCounty Health Department is one of 132 air monitoring projects across the country that received funds.

According to a news release from the EPA, the chosen projects are in communities “that are underserved, historically marginalized, and overburdened by pollution.”

Hlavacek said the department has 20 sensors that detect PM 2.5, which is particulate matter 30 times smaller than a strand of hair. With these funds, they hope to increase the amount of sensors to 26.

The pollutant lodges deep inside the lungs and causes severe health problems like asthma, chronic bronchitis and heart disease. Common sources include wildfires, construction, vehicle emissions and heavy industry.

The sensors are placed at a number of schools, libraries and parks. They track the data and those who host the sensors can use the data, possibly in programming or classes, or awareness.

They were initially funded in the fall of 2019 since air quality is a big concern. The idea was for the data to be available to residents and entities to eventually lead to informed decisions such as policy changes.

“We work regionally to try to get the education out there around air pollution,” he said.

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Winter market needs artists, crafters

The city of Brighton is seeking unique artists, crafters, and artisan food vendors to participate in a winter market during the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony.

The arts and crafts “Winter Market” will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, on South Main Street near the city’s Founders Plaza.

No resale, wholesale or direct sales are allowed. Seasonal arts and crafts are preferred. Vendor applications will be accepted until Nov. 25. The fee for a vendor space is $25. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis as space is limited. Vendors must provide their own tent as well as tables and chairs if needed.

To learn more and to apply, visit www.brightonco.gov/459/Tree-Lighting-Winter-Market. For more information, contact Susie O’Connor at soconnor@brightonco.gov.

Holiday season begins Dec. 3

The holiday season begins in earnest in downtown Brighton Saturday, Dec.

3, and Saturday, Dec. 10.

The annual tree-lighting ceremony is from 2 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Founders Plaza, 5 S. Main St.

New to the event is a winter market on South Main Street, near the plaza, that will feature artists, crafters and artisan food vendors. Vendor applications will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 25. Visit https://www.brightonco.gov/ FormCenter/Public-Information-22/ Winter-Market-Vendor-Application-134.

Santa will be on hand. There will be face painting and the Teddy Bear & Friends Tree (from 2 to 4:30 p.m.) Face Vocal Band. an all-vocal rock band, will perform on the FNBO stage from 5 to 7 p.m. The tree lighting is set for 5 p.m.

The 27th annual Festival of Lights parade starts at 5 p.m. Dec. 10. The theme is “A Hometown Holiday Tradition,” featuring almost 65 entries. Those who would like to enter, visit https://www.brightonco.gov/470/ Festival-of-Lights-Parade. The deadline is Nov. 25.

Call Amy Porter at 303-655-2126.

Colorado Gives Day

The Adams and Broomfield counties’ chapter of Court Appointed Special Advocates is observing Colorado Gives Day Tuesday, Dec. 6.

A press statement said donations to CASA help provide volunteers to children and youth in the child welfare system. Donations will be doubled by matching funds up to $100,000, thanks to support from the Lembke Family. Donations ar tax-deductible and qulaify for the Colorado child Care Contribution Tax Credit.

Visit https://www.coloradogives. org/organization/Casaa-B?blm_ aid=18554916.

Tip A Cop

Brighotn police and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up to participate in this year’s Tip-A-Cop fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Texas Roadhouse, 3738 Eagle Blvd., Brighton. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics. Call 720-623-4221.

DA Academy

The 17th Juidicial District Attorney’s Office is offering a free, eightweek program to explain the workings of the office and the criminal justice system.

It starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the DA’s office, 1000 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton. The registration deadline is Friday, Dec. 1. Info? Email chopper@da17.state.co.us.

‘Holiday Splendor’

The city of Brighton’s community art show ARTfest will be presenting the “Holiday Splendor” exhibit through Jan. 18 at The Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St. Show sponsors include the Brighton Cultural Arts Commission and The Armory Performing Arts Center. Partial funding is provided by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.

Contact Sandie Mackenzie at 303659-5400 or David Gallegos at 303-6552176. To confirm viewing hours at The Armory, call 303-655-2026.

Dec. 1

Fort Lupton Holiday lighting contest: City residents and those who live within five miles of the Fort Lup ton City limits can register with the Chamber of Commerce to have their home holiday displays reviewed and judged. Winners in several categories will be announced at 3 p.m. Dec. 19. Contact Allison Johnson at execu tivedirector@fortluptonchamber.org for more information or register at shorturl.at/fijwF.

Dec. 2

Thornton Santa Calling: The registration deadline for Thornton’s annual check-in from Santa is Dec. 2. Santa will call between 6 and 8 p.m. Dec. 13 through 15.

Adults can register interested kids, specifying a date and rough time for the call and providing some informa tion about their child — name, age, address, brothers and sisters, favorite things, the names of their pets, what they want for Christmas and how they’ve been behaving.

One of Thornton’s volunteer elves will call, putting Santa — or one of his helpers — on the line when they’re ready. Visit https://www.thorntonco. gov/festivals-events/Documents/san tas-calling-form.pdf for the registra tion form.

Call 720-977-5916 if you have ques tions or need more information.

Noel Northglenn: The City of Northglenn kicks off the holiday cel

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ebration from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Parsons entrance of the Northglenn Recreation Center at 1 E. Memorial Parkway. Many of the most popular events from past festivals will be back!

Santa will be on hand and ready to take pictures with the families –whether they are free (taken with your own phone) or $5 per photo with a professional photographer. Mrs. Claus will be there too, sharing her favorite holiday songs. There will be free crafts for the kids, carriage rides and free children’s books while supplies last. There will also be new opportunities to learn about winter holidays in other cultures.

A pizza dinner can be purchased, with proceeds going to benefit the Northglenn Community Foundation. And returning this year, the gym will be reserved for fun and chaotic indoor snowball fights.

Historic Westminster Home Town Christmas: The Westminster Historical Society hosts this an nual event featuring carolers, roasted chestnuts and visits with Santa from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Fireman’s Park, 7290 Bradburn Blvd. Stick around for the lighting of the park’s Christ mas tree, reportedly the tallest living Christmas tree in the state.

Thornton Christmas Memories Concert: Thornton’s Community Chorus will offer two performances of their annual holiday concert “Christ mas Memories”, featuring all varieties of holiday music, at 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. in the McAllister Park Build

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e November & December Newsletter is available. Eagle View is closed Nov 24 & 25. Cards, Games and Pool

If you like to play games like bridge, pinochle, dominos, scrabble and pool… Eagle View is the place to get connected. Check out the newsletter for playing times.

VOA Lunch

A hot, nutritious lunch is provided by Volunteers of America, Mondays and ursdays at 11:30 a.m. Please reserve your VOA meal in advance: For Mondays reserve the ursday before, for ursdays reserve the Monday before.! Call Eleanor at 303-655-2271 between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Mon. & urs. Daily meal donations are appreciated.

$2.50 Donation per meal if age 60+. $8.50 Mandatory charge if under 60.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Schedule an appointment with a Bene ts in Action certi ed Medicare counselor to get some one-on-one assistance in determining which plans are best for you. Bene ts in Action counselors are SHIP certi ed by the Colorado Division of Insurance and are unbiased and professional. Call Evon at 303-655-2079 to make an appointment. 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays. Nov. 15 - 29. Free. Deadline: Fri. before Denver Decades: 1930 - 1960

From 1930 to 1960, Denver raced toward the suburbs, silenced the clang-clang of the streetcar, and marched both upward and into the wider world. Join Kevin Snow from Denver History Tours for an exploration of an amazing thirty years of Denver’s history. 1:30 p.m. Tues. Nov 29. $4. Deadline: Mon. Nov 28

Cribbage Tournament

Our monthly cribbage tournament is lots of fun and includes prize winnings. Just drop in and pay the fee to the tournament volunteer. 12:30 p.m. Wed. Nov 30. $4

ing, 750 W. 96th Ave., Thornton. Email thorntonchorus@gmail.com for more information.

Dec. 3

Adams County Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the at Riverdale Regional Park and Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton. Featuring holiday crafts, homemade gifts and other treats. Admission is $3, cash, and children 12 and younger are free.

Cookies and cocoa with Santa: Come visit with Santa, enjoy some cookies, play some games and have a professional photograph taken from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fort Lupton Public Library, 425 S. Denver Ave., Fort Lupton.

Olde Fashioned Christmas: Northglenn’s Stonehocker Farm house, 10950 Fox Run Parkway, will host the annual celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy holiday music as soon as you enter the door from local performers including the Northland Chorale. You can browse affordable baked goods, gifts and stocking stuffers in the kitchen. Santa awaits upstairs to take photos with the kids. Afterward, they can pick out a free book to bring home, thanks to Northglenn Build A Generation.

Brighton Tree Lighting Ceremo ny: The city’s annual holiday season opener moves to Founders Plaza, 5 S. Main St., and runs from 2-7 p.m

The day kicks off as Santa comes to town at 2 p.m. with free face painting

and the Teddy Bear & Friends Tree. New this year is a Winter Market on South Main St. (near the plaza) from 2-7 p.m. The market will feature unique artists, crafters and artisan food vendors.

The tree lighting is scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by a concert perfor mance by Boulder’s Face Vocal Band. Contact Amy Porter at 303-655-2126 for more information.

Westminster Holiday Lights: The city of Westminster kicks off the countdown to Christmas at 5:30 p.m. with the annual Holiday Lighting Cer emony at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster.

Come see the magical wonderland of lights, complete with holiday music, hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa Claus. There will be a fullsized sleigh and miniature train for photos, and carnival games. Free of charge, sponsored by SCL Health and O’Toole’s Garden Center.

Dec. 9

Fort Lupton Parade of Lights: The city hosts its holiday parade of bright lights and cheer beginning at 6 p.m. at 605 4th St. – the Bank of Colo rado Operations Center. A tree lighting ceremony is set for 6:45 p.m. Santa sticks around for photos from 7-8 p.m.

Thornton Winterfest: Come celebrate the season with the city’s an nual holiday celebration through Dec. 11 at the Carpenter Park Fields, 108th

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More than just attitude of gratitude

She worked hard on her presentation and had practiced several times before she had to stand in front of a large audience and share her thoughts and insights. She even woke up extra early to be at the venue hours before she would be speaking. She had asked the audio/video technician to meet with her to make sure everything would be perfect before she took the stage. Before she left, she took the time to sincerely thank the technician for coming in early to meet with her. As the technician received her gratitude, he smiled and nodded in appreciation.

His smile wasn’t just any smile, and his nod just not any nod, there was something heartfelt in his body language. So, she asked him if he was OK. He looked at her and said that he has been an audio/video technician for many years, and he has worked behind the scenes for many speakers including some very big and well-known names. He also shared that he loved the work that he did as it brought him great joy to know he was responsible for people

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receiving a powerful message, training or motivation. But he also shared that very few, hardly any, even took the time to thank him in such a sincere way as she had.

granted that it is someone’s job to serve us or help us, and we forget to tell them how important they are and just how grateful we are for their service? If we thought about it, probably too many.

Michael Norton

After her presentation she went backstage to remove the microphone and collect her things.

As she turned to leave, she found the technician and said, “Thank you again, the videos I shared were flawless and the sound levels were just perfect. You helped make sure that everything I said and shared were received, and hopefully a few people walked out having learned something.” His eyes glistened as he smiled warmly, nodding with appreciation while patting his hand gently against his heart.

Two words, “Thank you,” make all the difference, don’t they? Is the story I shared above our story? Do we say thank you enough? How many times do we simply take for

I learned the concept of the attitude of gratitude from my mentor and boss Zig Ziglar. One of Zig’s many famous quotes is this, “It’s your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude.” And we all know he was the master motivator, the greatest provider of hope and encouragement, and just an allaround amazing man. For Zig, it was always more than just the words he spoke or that he wrote in his books, it was more than just having a positive mental attitude, it was about living out that attitude of gratitude.

As we go through these times of change in our country, economy and in business, and as we try and hold on to the talented people on our team, so they do not wish to leave, allow me to share a lesson that I learned from Zig Ziglar when it came to appreciating the people in the company. When Zig wasn’t traveling, he would come to the office,

and he would walk around and check on all of us. And I will always remember that he would stop by someone’s cubicle or office and say, “Thank you for all you do for our company, I appreciate you so very much. With your skills and talents, you could have gone to work for anyone else, I am so very grateful you chose to work here.” I can share that employee turnover was minimal.

As we go through this Thanksgiving week, there is no better time to do a self-assessment when it comes to our own attitude of gratitude. And more than just having an attitude of gratitude, recognizing how we are demonstrating our appreciation for others in our lives. I would love to hear your gratitude story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we remember to always give a sincere, “Thank you,” it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

Investments in climate change are good for all of us

You have probably heard about the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Both were passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden.

Hidden beneath the ongoing analysis and clunky bill titles is this simple truth: These investments are going to improve the health of each and every one of us in both large and small ways. That’s a big statement to make, I know.

Federal policy makers who supported these significant pieces of legislation should be commended. These lawmakers have done what has not been done to date. These acts will bend the curve of climate change and create a healthier environment. These acts are the first to acknowledge a direct connection between climate health and the individual health of all Americans.

As a doctor, I see the impacts of climate change on my patients happening right now. Increased rates of asthma, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a host of other ailments are linked directly to worsening air quality and increasing temperatures. Future generations are also directly impacted by these changes in many ways including

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To be clear, these health impacts are part of our everyday lives here in Colorado - not in some distant part of our world or felt solely in certain populations.

You only have to live through one of our recent explosive fire seasons to know that air quality challenges are not just impacting those with underlying health conditions. Many of us experienced one or more days where going outside was unhealthy and unsafe.

What might be harder to observe are the real world, everyday, benefits that the investments built into these new federal acts will create for our communities. As you consider the benefits outlined here, you must consider both the immediate and long term benefits to us as individuals and to lessening the harms of climate change in general. In the absence of investment like these, the negative public health impacts of our climate crisis will grow exponentially - through poorer air quality and its related health issues,

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through increasing temperatures and related health effects and through increasing storm severity which also carries serious health impacts.

As a result of the new investments, Colorado’s working families will lower their energy costs and help fight climate change. The federal action directs funding rebates of up to 100 percent for home repairs that increase home energy efficiency. In Colorado, these rebates will fund up to 120,000 rooftop solar projects. These rebates will also allow working families to switch out old inefficient appliances for new efficient ones. The effort also provides funding to help further electrify homes which has an immediate benefit to a family’s health as burning fossil fuels in furnaces, boilers and stovetops is linked to chronic health issues. These home repairs can be coupled with discounts for electric vehicles that will allow a family to save at the gas pump while eliminating one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas - vehicle exhaust.

These changes also direct federal investments in clean energy job creation that will directly help Coloradans. As of last year, more than 61,000 Coloradans worked in the clean energy sector. With an additional $13 billion investment in our state’s

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large-scale clean power generation, job creation will expand. We know that better health is linked to a family’s affluence. More high-wage jobs for Coloradans ultimately means healthier Colorado families. These new initiatives will create a total investment nationally of $1.2 trillion that is anticipated to save 13.4 million lost work days, avoid over 2.7 million asthma attacks in children and save about 110,000 lives due to the clean air impacts alone.

If you are beginning to see the compounding benefit of these investments, I’m glad. That’s exactly my intent. Americans have a long way to go to reverse course on our climate catastrophe and its disastrous health impacts. The Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provide meaningful and timely investment that will have immediate and long term positive effects for our climate health and for the health of all Coloradoans.

Dr. Sheela Mahnke is a pediatrician working in Thornton. She works with Healthy Air and Water Colorado on the intersection of public health and climate change. She is also an American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado Climate Advocate.

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The festival opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sun day and runs until 9 p.m. nightly.

The festival features Santa’s Vil lage, with ice skating, ice carving, food vendors, a tree decorating con test, a beer garden and visits from Santa Claus himself. The city will also present a holiday movie Friday night and another on Sunday night. Saturday events include a break fast with Santa at 7:30 a.m., a 10 a.m. Winterfest Fun Run 5k, a holiday marketplace and an 8:30 p.m. fire works display.

Dec. 10

Santa on the Plaza: Bring a camera or smartphone to snap photographs of Santa on the plaza at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster. While you are there, enjoy the magical wonderland of lights, the full-sized sleigh and the miniature train – all of them suit able for holiday photos! The event is being hosted by the Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club.

Build a Bird Wreath: Create beautiful works of art for birds and humans alike to enjoy during the holiday season, while learning more

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about the birds that call Standley Lake home. Meets at 10 a.m. the Standley Lake Regional Park, 11610 W 100th Ave, Westminster. The cost is $5 per person. Limited to 20 par ticipants, register online at shorturl. at/bhop2.

Brighton Parade of Lights: More than 60 colorful and creatively decorated floats will be featured in the city’s 27th annual holiday parade. The parade steps off at 5 p.m. head ing south on North Main St., turns east onto Bridge St. to 10th Ave. and then to Southern Ave. before turning east to return to City Hall. Contact Amy Porter at 303-655-2126 for more information.

Dec. 11

Advent Radio Players: Once again, the Advent Lutheran Church in Westminster will present two “Old Time Radio” Christmas com edies performed live at 1 p.m, in the church, at 7979 Meade St. This year, they’ll be presenting a recreation of an episode of “The Life of Riley” called “No Christmas Bonus,” originally starring William Bendix. That will be followed by a Christmas episode of “My Favorite Husband” called “George’s Christ mas Present.” That radio program, which aired from 1948 to 1951, origi nally starred Lucille Ball and was the forerunner of “I Love Lucy” on television.

These plays will be performed us ing the scripts and sounds from the original playsas they were broadcast on the air in 1948 and 1949 using several microphones and lighted ap plause and “on the air” signs. Dona tions are appreciated.

The plays will also be live-streamed on Facebook at https://www.face book.com/adventwestminsterco

“Miracles” A Kantorei Choral Celebration: Northglenn Arts hosts this celebration of the season with Denver’s premier choral ensemble Kantorei and special guests perform ing a multicultural collage of sea sonal music at 2 p.m. at Northglenn’s Parsons Theater, 1 East Memorial Parkway. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 with a 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 18 at Parsons Theater.

The show includes performances of Ed Henderson’s “Milagros de Navidad” for guitar, marimba and percussion; carols by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo and a musi cal celebration of Hannukah with arrangements by composer Joshua Jacobson. Tickets range from $18 to $25 with discounts for seniors and the military. Visit https://north glennarts.org/ for more information or to purchase tickets.

Dec. 16:

Holiday Hi-Fi: Motones & Jerseys: Holiday Hi-Fi returns to Northglenn featuring nine singers backed by an

incredible band performing holiday classic favorites alongside some of the greatest songs of the 20th centu ry. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 with a 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 18 at Northglenn’s Parsons Theater, 1 East Memorial Parkway. Tickets range from $18 to $25 with discounts for seniors and the military. Visit https://northglennarts.org/ for more information or to purchase tickets. Dec. 17

Santa on the Plaza: Bring a camera or smartphone to snap photographs of Santa on the plaza at Westmin ster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster. While you are there, enjoy the magical wonderland of lights, the full-sized sleigh and the miniature train – all of them suit able for holiday photos! The event is being hosted by the Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club.

Dec. 20

Hanukka at Orchard Mall: Fami lies can come and celebrate Cha nukah with The Orchard’s Grand Menorah Lighting Celebration with live music, latkes, donuts, hot bever ages and a variety of performances between 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Orchard Town Center Square, 14697 Delaware St. Westminster -- next to the Rock Bottom Restaurant and the AMC Theaters. Hosted by The Chabad of NW Metro Denver in loving memory of Jessica Ridgeway on The Or chard’s entertainment stage.

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CHSAA examines o cials shortage, pay scale

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s not a secret that the Colorado High School Activities Association is dealing with a shortage of game officials in several sports. CHSAANow.com called it “one of the most significant threats” to its programs and activities.

That, along with paying officials, is why CHSAA formed a task force to address some of these issues.

“This is an issue that deserves our immediate focus and a true sense of urgency, and that is how we are approaching it,” said CHSAA Commissioner Mike Krueger in the CHSAANow.com statement, “We have already established and met with our new task force, which brings a variety of officials voices to the table; working with a leading researcher we have just recently undertaken a comprehensive research study to analyze pay rates both nationally and regionally; we are meeting with our member schools to garner insights and information and discuss how school budgets will be affected.”

The state of Colorado ranks at the bottom in the country in officials’ pay across all athletics and activities, and

the state’s high schools take on most of the funding.

The statement said the schools agree that changes need to be made and pay for officials has to be increased. But, for schools to make such a decision, the statement said, they need data and research, especially in times of tight school budgets.

“I want our officials to know that

myself, Monica, our office at CHSAA, and of course for our membership,” said Michael Book, the assistant Commissioner who oversees officials for CHSAA. “Our goal, and what we are striving for, is to be among the leaders in what we pay our sports officials. We will continue our efforts to create new and impactful initiatives that address challenges like poor

Ocials’ pay contains a number of variables

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

High-school officials’ fees are among the lowest among nearby states, according to Riverdale Ridge athletic director Aaron Reisen.

The pay scale depends on the level of game (junior varsity vs. varsity) and how many officials are assigned to work. In baseball and basketball, each member of a two- or three-person crew earns $63.67 per game, about $1.20 more than 2022. In field hockey, the fee is $59.43 per official, an increase of about $1.20. In volleyball, the fee is $52 for each of the two varsity-level officials (an increase of a bit more than a dollar from last year) and $39.80 per official for a juniorvarsity or “C” team match, which represents an increase of 68 cents.

By comparison, Texas highschool football officials were paid, at minimum, $105 to $135 per game this season. Baseball umpires there will earn between $85 and $125 per game this coming season, depending on regular-season and playoff assignments, plus mileage. In Colorado, the travel stipend increased to $10 per game this year.

According to retired CHSAA umpire Dan Weikle, who worked state-level playoff games during many of his 46 years as a certified baseball official, the pay for an umpire in 1964 was $10 per game.

“If you extrapolate that out, that’s $88 today,” he said a year ago. “We get paid $62. The pay hasn’t kept up with inflation. In 1975, when I started, the pay was $25 ($118 in today’s dollars).”

“We are pretty far behind our surrounding states on the amount we pay officials per game,” Reisen said. “I know it really impacts our schools close to the state border. Those officials can make significantly more money to drive a few miles into another state. I do not recall the exact ranking, but we are close to last out of all the states in officials’ pay.”

Finding officials and finding money in school

budgets

Area schools’ costs to find game officials depend on the school. At Brighton High School, athletic director Dave Smith said his budget allows for a $10,000 yearly payment to Aurora Sports Officials which, in turn, takes care of assigning officials.

At Riverdale Ridge, Reisen pays Northern Colorado Sports Officials a fee to assign the games. A second bill comes for individual game fees per official, including mileage. At Northglenn, Athletic Director Melissa Sivernell said fees depend on the level of game and the sport. All of the fees she cited were for each contest.

As an example, she paid $40 to $52 for volleyball officials and between $2 and $10 for travel. For softball, the range was $44 to $58,

plus travel. In football, the cost was $44 to $60 plus travel.

At Prairie View High School the fee for fall 2021 was almost $8,900. This fall, the payout was a bit more than $8,100 through mid-October with another $500 to $700 left to be paid, according to the school.

Two charter schools in the area pay sums, though somewhat smaller because of the number of available sports programs, for their game officials.

“We will spend in excess of $20,000 for officials for our middle-school and high-school sports this school year,” said Athletic Director Dave Logan.

Eagle Ridge Academy in Brighton does not have a middleschool program.

“Last year (2021-2022), I paid a total of $6,428.16,” said Eagle Ridge Athletic Director Zach Henning. “I know this will stay the same this year. However, next year, when the soccer field is completed, this number will rise.” The Warriors broke ground on the field this fall. It’s expected to be ready for use in time for the girls soccer season this spring.

One more solution?

Brighton’s Dave Smith said CHSAA is beginning to ask athletic directors if they’d be interested in officiating games. But, if a class 5A athletic director wanted to be a game official, he/she could not work a game involving a class 5A school.

sporting behavior and encouraging schools to stress hospitality for our officials, but the pay issue is also at the forefront and we are addressing it immediately.”

Krueger cautioned that this is an issue with many parts.

“It will take time to fully address,” he said in the statement. “However, our plan right now is to have a substantive first steps recommendation to our membership as early as this January, a plan that will allow us to work responsibly with schools’ budgets while at the same time allowing for a significant impact to officials pay that not only makes Colorado competitive but a leader in this area.”

CHSAA wants to release the initiatives within the next couple of months. CSHAA’s legislative council could cast a vote in January, and officials want the new plans to be in place in time for the next school year.

LOOKING FOR REFEREES

CHSAA has set up a recruiting page online to help find the next generation of sports o cials.

https://chsaanow.com/sb_output. aspx?form=128

BULLDOG TO SUN DEVIL

Brighton High School pitcher Brok Eddy makes it o cial. He’s o to play baseball at Arizona State University starting in the fall. He led the team in batting average in 2022 and tied for the top spot in home runs. In 37 innings of pitching, Eddy struck out 71 batters and compiled an earned-run average of 2.27.

Referee Bob Pace of Colorado Springs conducts the coin toss before a 5A playo game between Mountain Vista and Legacy at Five Star North Stadium Nov. 6. FILE PHOTO

rising prices is a theory as to why protests are declining. Kersgaard said local policies to make more information accessible could have played a role.

“In Jeffco, we’ve done things that have been designed frankly to reduce (protests),” Kersgaard said.

But the trend seen in Jefferson County is mirrored in the other counties surrounding Denver, according to annual reports from the state Division of Property Taxation.

In Adams County, there were about 2,600 protests in 2013, 11,200 in 2017 and 6,000 in 2021.

In Arapahoe County, there were about 4,800 protests in 2013, 9,200 in 2019 and 4,700 in 2021.

In Douglas County, there were about 5,200 protests in 2013, 7,200 in 2019 and 4,700 in 2021.

It is unclear exactly what is driv ing recent declines in protests.

The idea that property owners are more resigned to the realities of the real estate market is a common one.

“The real estate market is on fire,” said Corbin Sakdol, a former Arapahoe County assessor and executive director of the Colorado Assessors’ Association.

‘Agnostic about taxes’

Another factor could be ap proach. Kersgaard said when he came into office, he told his staff not to be lenient with protests.

“What I tell them is if we get the value right, defend the (protest),”

Kersgaard said. “Don’t just give them something so they go away. If we’re wrong, grant it.”

The staff was “delighted that I had their back,”he added.

Kersgaard estimates that around 3%-5% of people file appeals in any given year. If an assessor’s office grants an appeal that isn’t justified, “then you’re punish ing the other 95% of people who didn’t file appeals.”

A slightly higher share of the tax burden would fall on those who didn’t get a break in taxes, he added.

Kersgaard is a Democrat, a party that’s often accused by Re publicans of being pro-taxation. But he said party politics don’t drive his work.

“I tell people when I’m cam paigning, ‘Yes. I’m a Democrat, but when I walk into the office I become a technocrat,’” Kersgaard said.

He said the process is intri cate. Local bodies, such as school districts, are able to establish tax rates, but assessors must deter mine the fair values of the proper ties that rates are applied to.

“I’m totally agnostic about taxes,” he said.

Sakdol, the former Arapahoe County assessor, served as a Republican. He thinks Democrats and Republicans tend to handle assessment protests the same way.

“My experience with asses sors across the state of Colorado, they’re most interested in making sure the value is correct,” Sakdol

said.

Sakdol’s successor, PK Kaiser, a Democrat who took office in 2019, also said politics don’t drive as sessments.

“We look at the protest and see what information is provided and reject (or) adjust the values based on the information provided,” said Kaiser, who was on track to win reelection by a large margin as of Nov. 10.

Gary Salter, a 60-year-old homeowner in unincorporated Jefferson County south of Lake wood, bought his home in 1999. He remembers filing six or seven protests since the early 2000s.

“They lowered (the value) every single time,” said Salter, who has noticed no differences across as sessors.

New tech may help understand ing

During Kersgaard’s term, the Jefferson assessor office updated its website so people can view a map that shows recent property sales in their neighborhoods and see how they compare to their own houses. His office made the upgrade around early 2021.

Kersgaard guessed that type of technology may be a reason why some Denver metro counties have seen protests decline.

“People can look at their house and look at the other houses that are sold in their neighborhood and go, ‘Wow, we’re not actually overvalued,’” Kersgaard said.

Kaiser’s office in Arapahoe also created a map online so people can see how assessed property values have changed near where

they live or in other areas.

But given that the decline in protests has occurred in so many counties, “some of it is just driven by the market” and that people today may better understand that home prices have been rising dra matically, Kersgaard said.

Since the start of 2010 — when the median single-family home price in metro Denver was about $200,000 — the median price has roughly tripled, according to a report by the Colorado Associa tion of Realtors based on data as of this August. Statewide, it had tripled as well, according to the association.

Are politics at play?

Some Jefferson County protests arise simply because people are unhappy that their taxes are so high, said Kersgaard, who took office in 2019. (He was also on track to win reelection by a large margin as of Nov. 10.)

The public often doesn’t under stand the assessor doesn’t decide tax rates.

The assessor’s job is to establish accurate values of all properties — residential, commercial, agri cultural, vacant land and more — in his or her county, a process meant to ensure that the amount of taxes property owners pay is fair and equitable.

Property taxes partly fund county governments, but they also fund school districts, fire and library districts, other local enti ties, and cities and towns.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CLEAR CREEK TRANSIT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation

Planning Commission Hearing Date: December 8, 2022 at 6:00 pm

Board of County Commissioners Hearing Date: January 17, 2023 at 9:30 am

Hearing Location: 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Brighton, CO 80601

Case Manager: Karl Onsager

Applicant: Adams County Community & Economic Development Department

Legal Notice No. BSB1980

First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the TODD CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting at 8455 Heritage Drive, Thornton, Colorado and via teleconfer ence on November 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2023 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). The necessity may also arise for an amendment to the 2022 budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information:

https://zoom.us/j/96940168555; Meeting ID: 969 4016 8555; Call-In Number: 720-707-2699

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget (if applicable) have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are on file in the office of West South Platte Water, LLC, 10450 E. 159th Court, Brighton, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection.

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

Legal Notice No. BSB1977

First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601

Plaintiff: LAKESHORE AT HUNTERS GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: KENNETH ALLEN MARUSKA; SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC; HUNT ERS GLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.; DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; LISA CULPEPPER AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ADAMS COUNTY; LISA CULPEPPER AS TREASURER FOR ADAMS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Name

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LI ABILITIES 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 AT TACHED 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 EN TITLED 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.

Description of property to be foreclosed:

Condominium Unit No. 53, Building No. 8, Park North Townhouses (First Filing) according to the Condominium Declaration recorded February 19, 1965 in Book 1210 at Page 9 and according to the Fourth Amended Condominium Map recorded January 23, 1968 as File No. 12 at Page 79 at Reception No. 827650 of the records of the Clerk and Recorder of Adams County, Colorado.

County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 1140 W. 88th Avenue, Thornton, CO 80260.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DE SCRIBED 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

DECEMBER 6, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M.

AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING, 500 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE, BRIGHTON, COLORADO. THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2022 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON IS ON FILE IN THE CITY OF BRIGHTON CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING. ANY INTERESTED CITI ZEN MAY INSPECT THE AMENDMENT DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE WWW.BRIGHTONCO.GOV. ANY CITIZEN MAY APPEAR AT THE PUBLIC MEETING AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON SAID BUDGET AMENDMENT IF THEY SO DESIRE. ANY CITIZEN MAY FILE ANY WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT.

BY: KAYLA BARBER-PERROTTA BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE MANAGER CITY OF BRIGHTON

Legal Notice No. BSB1984

First Publication: November 24, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

NOTICE OF BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE RESI DENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON THAT THE BRIGHTON CITY COUN CIL WILL CONSIDER THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BRIGHTON AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF BRIGH TON CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE CITY HALL BUILD ING, 500 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE, BRIGHTON, COLORADO. THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON IS ON FILE IN THE CITY OF BRIGHTON CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING. ANY INTERESTED CITIZEN MAY INSPECT THE PROPOSED BUDGET DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE WWW.BRIGHTONCO.GOV. ANY CITI ZEN MAY APPEAR AT THE PUBLIC MEETING AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON SAID PROPOSED BUDGET IF THEY SO DESIRE. ANY CITIZEN MAY FILE ANY WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT.

BY: KAYLA BARBER-PERROTTA BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE MANAGER CITY OF BRIGHTON

Legal Notice No. BSB1983

First Publication: November 24, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: TODD CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DIS TRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE

TANAKA

& WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. BSB1973

First Publication: November 24, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

NOTICE

AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AND HEARING CLEAR CREEK TRANSIT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the CLEAR CREEK TRANSIT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 for the ensuing year of 2023. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarson Allen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Clear Creek Transit Metropolitan District No. 1 to be held at 8:00 A.M., on Thursday, December 8, 2022. The meeting will be held via an online meeting at https://teams.microsoft.com/l/ meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmYxNDQyZDYtNz gwZi00NGZjLTgyNDktNmJjMTNjZTU2NWVj%40 thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228e 55246b-90b1-4bef-9dbd-02c674817a7b%22%2c %22Oid%22%3a%221504c0bb-ed16-43da-912a6e7e110b4121%22%7d, Meeting ID: 218 922 820 938, Passcode: iCspE7. Any interested elector within the Clear Creek Transit Metropolitan District No. 1

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

Case Number: 2022CV030011

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM

Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on July 14, 2022 in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

Original Lienee: Kenneth Allen Marus ka

Original Lienor: Lakeshore at Hunters Glen Homeowners Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Lake shore at Hunters Glen Homeowners Association, Inc.

Date of Lien being foreclosed: February 23, 2021

Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: March 2, 2021

County of Recording: Adams

Recording Information: 2021000024701

Original Principal Balance of the secured indebted ness: $4,365.00

Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $18,164.24

Amount of Judgment entered July 14, 2022: $16,340.45

Description of property to be foreclosed: Lot 120, Hunter’s Glen, Lakeshore Subdivision, Filing No. II, Amendment #1, recorded January 4, 1996 at Reception No. C0136141, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 1158 E. 130th Avenue, #C, Thornton, CO 80241.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DE SCRIBED 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

for the ensuing year of 2023. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarson Allen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Clear Creek Transit Metropolitan District No. 2 to be held at 8:00 A.M., on Thursday, December 8, 2022. The meeting will be held via an online meeting at https://teams.microsoft.com/l/ meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmYxNDQyZDYtNz

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on December 22, 2022, at Adams County Sheriff’s Office, located at Adams County Justice Center - Basement 1100 Judicial Center Dr. 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 Certifi cate 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: November 03, 2022

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIRE MENTS 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, 720-5086000; 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: October 26, 2022.

By: Richard A. Reigenborn Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado

Legal Notice No. BSB1938

First Publication: November 3, 2022

Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601

Plaintiff: PARK NORTH TOWNHOUSE CORP., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: STEPHEN REEDY; COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC; 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

Case Number: 2021CV031249 SHERIFF’S

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on February 02, 2023, in the basement of Adams County Justice Center – Adams County Sheriff at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, 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 Certifi cate 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.

Legal Notice No. BSB1972 First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: December 22, 2022 Name of Publication: Brighton Standard Blade

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LI ABILITIES 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 AT TACHED 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 IN TENT 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.

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIRE MENTS 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, 720-5086000; 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: November 14, 2022.

By: Richard A. Reigenborn

Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado

Last Publication: December 01, 2022

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largest reservoirs — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — and strained the entire Colorado River system.

So far this year, the biggest in-state beneficiary of the earlyseason snow has been southwest ern Colorado and the San Juan Mountains, a region that has been hard-hit by drought and dry soil conditions the past few years. The southwestern part of the state reg istered 217% of the median snow pack as of Nov. 10.

“We’re in the best shape we’ve

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district meeting and their school board meeting and their county commissioners, they really don’t have any recourse,” Kersgaard said.

Another confusing wrinkle: Assessors’ offices do their work based on the value of properties as of June 30 of the prior year — they

seen for about five years — it’s a good start for sure,” said Ken Cur tis, general manager of the Dolores Water Conservancy District, which manages the Dolores Project.

In addition to the early snow, a steady pattern of monsoonal rains throughout the summer helped southwestern Colorado quite a bit, Curtis said.

“Depending on how you feel about trends or odds or statistics, we are looking better, and you might say we’re due,” Curtis said.

In 2021, farmers and ranchers who rely on water from the Dolores Project received a 10% supply. This year, the project operated on a 35% supply.

don’t report those values until the following May.

So the assessed value a homeowner receives isn’t based on the property’s current value, Sakdol said.

Assessor’s offices look at sale prices of homes in the same area to determine the value for a given property, Sakdol said.

Protests could swing back up Rising home prices amid the economic disruption of the COV-

Public Notices

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Katherine

Personal Representative 17693 E Ohio Cir Aurora, CO 80017

Legal Notice No. BSB1965

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SHIRLEY JEAN COLE, a/k/a Shirley J. Cole, a/k/a Shirley Cole, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30919

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Counsel for Thomas C. Cole

Personal Representative Melissa Dalla Hammond, P.C. 15016 Elizabeth St., Thornton, CO 80602

Legal Notice No. BSB1978

First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Robert Baralo, Jr.

aka James R. Baralo, Jr.

aka James Baralo, Jr.

aka James Robert Baralo

aka James R. Baralo

aka James Baralo

aka Jim Baralo, deceased Case Number: 2022PR030910

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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Annette Baralo

Personal Representative

3650 S Yosemite St STE 214 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. BSB1946

First publication: November 10, 2022

Last publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Becky Bollinger, the assistant state climatologist, said it’s good to get a head start on snowpack now so that the state is less reliant on big storm after big storm during the heart of the winter.

“For me, seeing these storms kick off and that we’re a little ahead on snowpack is good,” said Bollinger, who is part of Colo rado State University’s Colorado Climate Center. “In general, I feel pretty positive about this.”

The snow in the high country this week was especially nice, she said, because the next week or so looks like it’s going to be drier across the state. However, temperatures are likely to remain

ID-19 pandemic could be informing homeowners about market trends, Kersgaard said.

“They’ll see it’s not just the assessor’s office that says their value is going up,” Kersgaard said.

Kersgaard acknowledges the impact of higher assessed values can hit some people hard, like retirees on fixed incomes.

And while home prices might see a slowdown, increases from the assessors office may still be on the

cooler, which is good, Bollinger said. “What that means is that while the snowpack isn’t going to accumulate, it’s probably not going to melt in those mid-to-high eleva tions,” she said. “When you have those cold temperatures, that will help support the snowpack that’s already there.”

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upswing. That’s because valuations from assessors are based on data that lags roughly by a year, Sakdol said.

“They’re looking at what was the value of your property as of June 30, 2022,” Sakdol said. “However, they don’t report those values until May 2023.”

That means assessors could be busy next year as homeowners attempt to control those costs through protests.

a/k/a Louis Herbeck, Jr., a/k/a Louis T. Herbeck, a/k/a Louis T. Herbeck, Jr., a/k/a Louis Tony Herbeck, a/k/a Louis Tony Herbeck, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30913

Legal Notice No. BSB1974

First Publication: November 24, 2022

Last Publication: December 8, 2022

Publisher:

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SHEILA KAY THOMPSON, a/k/a SHEILA K. THOMPSON, a/k/a SHEILA THOMPSON, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30885

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Angela Milholen

Personal Representative c/o Baker Law Group, LLC 8301 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 405 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. BSB1943

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LINDA JO COREY, also known as LINDA J. COREY, also known as LINDA COREY, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30889

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carrie Jo Kennedy

Personal Representative 3319 S. Verbena Ct. Denver, CO 80231

Legal Notice No. BSB1942

First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LARRY DEAN WERTH, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30769

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Casey L. Williams, #39117

Attorney for Kathy Herald, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB1982

First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of PAIGE A. CLYKER, aka PAIGE AMBERT CLYKER, aka PAIGE CLYKER, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30825

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Matthew P. Clyker Personal Representative 21460 County Road 4 Hudson, CO 80642

Legal Notice No. BSB1962

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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 6th day of January, 2023 at the hour of 9:50 a.m. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.

Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 14th day of November, 2022.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court

Legal Notice No. BSB1971

First Publication: November 24, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division S No. 21JV310

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

A Child(ren), and Concerning Messiah Garcia

Respondents Monica Martinez, Norberto Payan, John Doe

S U M M O N S

To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Norberto Payan and 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.

Jasmine Maria Saldenha

Personal Representative 1295-D Bear Mountain Drive Boulder, CO 80305

Legal Notice No. BSB1969

First publication: November 24, 2022

Last publication: December 08, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Michael Richard Buchanan, Deceased

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Loseke, a/k/a Mary K. Loseke, a/k/a Mary Kathleen Loseke, a/k/a Kathy Loseke, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30963

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Constance Lorraine Gibson

Personal Representative c/o Werth Law LLC P.O. Box 808 Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB1979 First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Louis Herbeck,

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 23rd day of January, 2023 at the hour of 3:00 pm. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.

Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 14th day of November, 2022.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court

Legal Notice No. BSB1970

First Publication: November 24, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Marie Buchanan

Casey L. Williams, #39117 Attorney for Steven S. Loseke, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601

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