Brighton Blade 041323

Rosy predictions for coming year

Land use bill authors stand by plan

Opponents of proposal not swayed by claims of a ordability, availability

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

According to authors of the land use bill making its way through the Colorado Legislature, the primary goal is stopping communities from exclusionary zoning that prohibits the construction of multifamily housing.

Known as SB23-213, the land use bill was unveiled in March by Gov. Jared Polis and Democrats as a solution to the growing housing crisis.

While municipalities statewide are voicing opposition to the bill, authors are saying the 105-page document is vital to the state’s future in providing an adequate supply of a ordable housing.

In this case, a ordable housing does not mean more single-family homes, but instead duplexes, triplexes, other multiplexes, townhomes, condos and apartments.

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Answers to Brighton’s water concerns — resulting in a new water tank, work building a new treatment plant and e orts to replace thirsty grass elds with arti cial turf in the city’s athletic elds — new businesses and street maintenance e orts were some of Brighton’s high points

from 2022, City Manager Michael Martinez told a lunch crowd at the Armory Performing Arts Center April 5.

“Major projects that spent years in development are nally moving forward and our employees have a renewed energy and passion,” Martinez said.

Transportation issues, community engagement and making the city a destination for cultural and recreational amenities will be some areas the city will address in 2023, Mayor Greg Mills said.

“We’ve had a very successful year and we are well on our way to a great year ahead,” Mills said. e two, along with Chamber of Commerce President Natalie Cum-

mings, were the featured speakers at the Brighton State of the Address April 5. e event drew o cials from Brighton’s neighboring communities, including Aurora Mayor Mike Co man, Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally and Commerce City Councilor Craig Kim as well Adams County Sheri Gene Claps, city sta and Brighton residents.

Martinez outlined the past year’s accomplishments, noting that Brighton Police have started wearing body cameras, along with the software needed to archive and keep the data, other departments have upgraded their operating software a new Natural Grocers store opened on Bromley Lane.

According to the authors of SB23-213, some Colorado cities and counties have implemented zoning policies that decrease or completely bar the construction of multifamily housing.

Rep. Steven Woodrow, D-Denver, co-authored SB23-213 with Rep. Iman Jodeh, D-Arapahoe County, and Majority Leader Sen. Dominick Moreno, a District 21 Democrat covering Adams County, Commerce City, Federal Heights and Westminster.

Woodrow said while some communities have done an “exemplary” job at addressing a ordability, others have not and state intervention is required to stop the growing crisis where housing costs are at an

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Brighton Mayor Greg Mills onstage at the podium, welcomes the group to Brighton’s State of the City address April 5 at the Armory Event Center.

PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR

No hurry on charter changes

Councilors not convinced November election is right

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

E orts to change Brighton’s charter with a November vote will wait at least another two weeks as councilors postponed their discussion until April 18.

“I think this may be a solution in search of a problem,” Councilor Tom Green said.

City Attorney Alicia Calderon

outlined a process that would allow the city to create a ve-member committee - three residents, chosen by the City Council, and two councilors - that would review the city’s current charter and report back by early August with a list of suggested changes.

Brighton’s current charter was updated and adopted by voters in 2000. Changing it this year does come with a tight timeline, Calderon said. Councilors would need to put out a call for residents that are interested in serving on a charter committee, accepting them until May 5, according to her timeline. Councilors

would review candidates, selecting three residents and two council members by May 23.

e group would meet for the rst time on May 31, working over the following 90 days to review the charter and make recommendations by early August.

Councilors would need to approve questions to put on the ballot by Sept. 5.

“It’s similar to the process for a charter commission except it’s shorter because we are not writing an entire charter,” Calderon said.

Councilor Matt Johnston noted that an election wouldn’t be cheap

and councilors would have to advocate for the charter changes. Padilla said he wasn’t sure that he had strong opinions or if the council would support changes. Councilors also had questions about the number of people serving on the committee. ey chose to table discussion on the matter until May 2.

“ is is the council saying we need to look at the charter,” Green said. “I would be more than happy to have the citizens come forward and say ‘We’d like to amend the charter’ than have us say, ‘Would you please look at our charter and nd something to amend?’”

City Council cautious on marijuana rules

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brighton City Councilors split along pretty familiar lines April 4 when as they discussed allowing marijuana sales in the city — those who don’t want to allow sales in the city limits at all and those who think marijuana sales are inevitable and they should act soon so they can regulate it.

“I don’t know that we have a single opinion about what is the opinion of the city,” Councilor Peter Padilla said. “I think have two di erent things going on.”

City Councilors approved a resolution directing sta to outline some rules for retail marijuana sales in Brighton city limits. Councilors would have to approve the eventual ordinance before the measure moves along.

“I think we can take control of it and decide where we want and how much we want,” Councilor Anne Taddeo said. “I think that’s a better option. But I do understand the concerns.”

ey also discussed four other potential marijuana businesses — allowing companies to grow marijuana in Brighton, manufacture

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products like gummies or distillates, test the items or smoke them publicly — but none any had council support at the time.

“I think we need to ease into this, rst of all,” Taddeo said. “I think it’s a big step just allowing retail and medical sales. And, after all, this is something we can come back to later.”

Brighton voters went to the polls in 2021 to say no to marijuana sales in Brighton coupled with a 4% special marijuana sales tax. Of the 7,829 ballots cast, 4,105 - 52.4% of the total - said no.

Mayor Greg Mills said he is with

that majority.

“We are a family community,” Mills said. “I think we don’t need marijuana and I don’t think it would increase our budget. It’s a divisive issue. No matter how you read the residents’ vote on this over a year ago, 53% voted now and that’s a fact. I am a no on all ve issues here and I am going with that and am listening to the residents.”

Councilors Pawlowski and Blackhurst were on Mills’ side. Blackhurst said he is not morally opposed to marijuana sales or use but said he’s

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Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Denver

Medicare 101 Class (4/19) @ 3pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Colorado Ballet @ 2pm

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Housing Authority picks developer for Adams Point

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brighton will get 60 new units of a ordable housing and commercial development based on a Brighton Housing Authority plan.

e housing authority announced it had accepted a bid from MGL partners as co-developers of the Adams Point project. Plans call for the project, with 60 units of a ordable housing, to go up on a 7.38 acre Adams County-owned parcel at 1931 E. Bridge St. at’s the former site of the County courthouse, before it moved to 1100 Judicial Drive in Brighton, about three miles southeast.

Bristol said they are in the very beginning stages and still trying to gure out exactly how many units for each phase because it may be a multiple-phase project, said Debra Bristol, executive director of the Brighton Housing Authority.

“Building housing is expensive and

Regarding the city’s water conservation efforts, the city added a new tank for storage and began work building the new treatment plant that should help the city meet state standards. Regarding

because they are still going through the process and planning they do not have a cost as if yet,” Bristol said.

“We got a co-developer on at the end of last year and have been working with us to get through the o cial donation process and this property is o cially now owned by Brighton Housing Authority.”

County o cials were pleased to see new construction.

“A ordable housing is the foundation that enables people to support their families and contribute to economies,” County Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio said. “Fair and a ordable housing should be a basic right, and that’s why it was crucial for Adams County to donate this piece of property. It’s transactions and housing developments such as this that move us forward in the right direction.”

e commissioners approved donating the piece of land at Bridge Street to build the Adams Point housing project.

the city’s athletic fields, Martinez noted that the fields at the Brighton Sports Complex and at Pawlowski Fields had been converted to artificial turf.

“This project is anticipated to save more than 10 million gallons of water per year,” Martinez said..”Additionally, the conversion will also increase usability, allowing teams to practice on the field

individuals who have encouraged me not to support sales of marijuana.”

Bristol said,they are moving forward to the next pre-development phase looking for professionals to help start that conceptual design process determining the scope and the size of the project focusing on seniors, and families as while as a development team.

“We are excited about moving forward, we have land to develop on, it’s a community engagement process and looking at what the community needs are and making sure the project meets those community needs,” Bristol said.

e housing authority manages about 500 a ordable housing units developed within ten years. e authority began taking bids on the Adams Point project in July 2022 and received four bids. ose were reviewed in October, with MGL Partners getting the contract.

Housing authority o cials said that the company has a good reputation in the industry and quali ca-

during the off-season, as weather permits.”

Mills noted that the work on a new Municipal Service Center is underway, uniting the city’s public works and maintenance crews under one roof. Internet provider Allo has kicked off a project to bring another option for high-speed internet to Brighton and national lithium-ion battery manufacturer

I am pretty sure that our ability to restrict marijuana will go away.”

tions were ranked the highest of all the bids received to meet its project mapped-out criteria plan within the housing authority bid packet.

“We’re happy to be working with Adams County and MGL Partners on this project,” said Debra Bristol, executive director of the authority.

“BHA’s success in managing and co-developing housing projects is a demonstration of our Authority’s ability to optimize funds effectively and efficiently. We look forward to adding Adams Point to our development portfolio of affordable housing in Brighton.”

The Brighton Housing Authority increased affordable housing from 16 units to 500 since 2012, awarding tax credits and grants. As of today, the housing authority awarded five rounds of tax credits for building Brighton Village I/II, Libretto I/II, and Windmill Ranch affordable housing, according to officials.

Amprious announced a new factor, replacing the Sears/KMart warehouse on Bromley Road.

And Mills said the city’s efforts to be more efficient will continue, with new municipal management software coming online this year.

“We are committed to finding more ways to be more efficient and to serve our customers more effectively and efficiently,” Mills said.

against it because of the 2021 vote. For another reason, he said he asked his constituents when we as campaigning for his seat their opinion on whether he should support retail marijuana sales in Brighton.

“ ey said we will support you if you do not support sales in the city,” Blackhurst said. “Finally, I have been contacted by businesses and some

But Padilla said Brighton voters strongly in favor of legalization in 2012’s statewide referendum. He noted that many Brighton residents use marijuana at home that has been purchased in other places, and soon Fort Lupton will be one of those places.

“And Fort Lupton will get that sales tax revenue where we will not,” Padilla said. “My general opinion is that this is legal to acquire, legal to consume in the state of Colorado and

Johnston said he’d heard rumors of pro-pot groups staging a petition drive to force a marijuana sales question on the ballot and thinks Brighton’s black market for marijuana is stronger than most cities that sell it in legal, regulated ways.

“To hear people say that marijuana was not here when they arrived is hilarious to me,” Johnston said.

Beyond retail

Councilors were in closer agree-

ment on the other items. Marijuana growing operations use a lot of water at a time when the city is seeking to conserve water, City Manager Michael Martinez said.

“One of the concerns we have is the water aspect of it,” Martinez said. “ ey tend to be heavy water users and we all know our water situation. So, please keep that in mind as you are deciding, that this could impact other water users.”

Councilors also said they are not

Rep. Caraveo talks medical costs with Thornton seniors

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As a pediatrician, U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo told a group of ornton seniors and o cials, she knows that staying healthy is linked to economics.

“I am often asked why I would leave a wonderful job like pediatrics to go into government and politics and prescription drugs and the affordability of that is a huge issue,” Caraveo said during a mid-morning roundtable discussion April 4 at ornton’s Active Adult Center..”I remember having to tailor my treatments for many, many patients not around what I thought they needed medically but what they could afford. As a medical student and resident doctor, I didn’t train for that. I trained to make medical decisions based on my training, not on cost.”

e Active Adult Center visit was the middle stop of Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo tour of her district,

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in between visits in Fort Lupton and Brighton.

Caraveo and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra started the day April 4 with a visit to the Salud Clinic in Fort Lupton.

“ ey really are a model of integration of dental care, behavioral care, pharmacy, all in one clinic,” Caraveo said..” ey noted in particular that the easier we make it for patients to access all di erent parts of the system and all the specialists that are needed for their care, the more likely

they are to go through their care. If they are having problems with mental health, they have professionals that can talk about that or help them get screened. ey have a pharmacist that can make sure everything is being taken properly and not interacting.”

She ended her 8th District tour later that afternoon with a stop at Brighton’s Sakata Farms to discuss upcoming farm legislation and said she would promote grants to help local food banks.

“ ere is an entrenchment of urban and rural divides. In this narrative, we will not let the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) be cut, and the other side says SNAP will be cut,” Cavaveo said..”I’m concentrating on this to ensure pediatricians like myself can continue these needed programs so kids don’t have hunger issues.”

Inflation Reduction Act

Billed as a question-and-answer update of the federal In ation Reduction Act signed into law last year, the ornton Active Adult discussion never strayed far from prescription prices.

e In ation Reduction Act was the nal result of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better e orts. It included reforms meant to promote green energy options, to close tax loopholes on corporations and those making $400,000 and to lower health care premiums.

But the act also allows the government to negotiate drug prices on certain pharmaceuticals. at is key for Becerra. He noted those negotiations have lowered the price of insulin to $35 for senior Medicare

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Chesney Harrison “Cris” Criswell

April 24, 1950 - April 2, 2023

Gloria Huerta

March 15, 1940 - March 26, 2023

Gloria Gonzales Huerta, 83, of Brighton Colorado, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family’s love and God’s grace on March 26, 2023, at 8:05 pm.

Gloria Huerta was born on March 15, 1940, to Jose Maria Gonzales and Aurora Garcia Gonzales in San Benito, Texas. Gloria came from humble beginnings, raised on a cotton farm with 14 siblings. She met her future husband, Obed Huerta, Sr., when he was out looking for eld workers and passed by the Gonzales farm. Seeing several blue jeans hung on a clothesline he asked Aurora to have all her sons ready for work the next morning. To his surprise, the most beautiful girl (and all her sisters) came out of the house ready to work. Together they made a life in Colorado where they raised 7 children.

Gloria dedicated her life to her family – she loved her children and grandchildren, and always put her family rst. She loved to sing

hymns as she cooked and cleaned and every so often, her children would nd her and their dad dancing to ranchero music in the kitchen. If you knew her, you loved her and if you know God, you know her.

Gloria Huerta was predeceased by her husband Obed Huerta Sr, her son Richard Huerta, her grandchildren Josiah Gonzales & Andrew Johnston, her parents Jose Maria & Aurora Gonzales and her siblings Gilberto Gonzales, Delia Gonzales, Victor Gonzales, Jose na Guerra, Jose Maria Gonzales Jr, Raquel Gonzales.

She is survived by her children, Diane (Lowell) Richardson, Obed Huerta Jr, Eliud Huerta, Lino (Beth) Huerta, Nora Kolniak, Norma (Dan) Kelley, 17 Grandchildren, 31 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild (Gloria), her namesake.

A private interment will be held later for the immediate family.

Chesney “Cris” was born on April 24th, 1950, to Chesney H. Criswell Jr. and Alaine Criswell in Denver Colorado. In July 1990, he married Carol S. Weller. His last day with us was April 2nd 2023. For more information visit www.taborfuneralhome.com

BELLOWS Sharon R (Hosford) Bellows

October 8, 1956 - March 18, 2023

Sharon (Hosford) Bellows passed away on March 18, 2023 after su ering a heart attack on March 10.She was the light on our lives and will be missed by all that knew and loved her. She is survived

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by her husband Dale, daughter Melissa Owsley, son Robert and 4 grandchildren. Sharon was a great homemaker and loved to do crafts to brighton up our house and spirits.

Sterling Morrow

June 24, 1997 - March 13, 2023

Sterling Morrow passed away at the age of 25 on March 13, 2023.

He was the youngest child of Crystal Garcia and Lance Morrow.

He is survived by his parents Crystal and Ryan Garcia, Lance and Krissy Morrow. He

is also survived by siblings Brittany, Kaylan, Zeke, and Hazel Morrow; niece Harper and nephew Dominic; Grandparents Jim and Wanda Chase, Daniel and Jackie Garcia, and Sally Morrow; 5 aunts, 7 uncles, and numerous cousins.

From left: Robert Sakata, Brighton Mayor Mills, Brighton City Manager Michael Martinez, Katie Wallace and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo’s. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

New congresswoman pays visit to district, with stops in Fort Lupton and Brighton

Ravens su er a rough week

BY JONATHAN MANESS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

THORNTON -It has been a challenging week for Riverdale Ridge coach Ray Garza and his baseball squad.

e Ravens, who started the week undefeated and No. 2 in Class 4A, dropped all three of their games last week. Losing twice to league rival Severance 14-4 and 3-1 in a double-header on ursday and then losing a tight contest to Niwot on Saturday 9-8.

“We have a big target on our back,” Garza said. “Everybody wants a piece of us right now and we need to play better.”

Riverdale (5-3 overall and 0-3 in Class 4A Longs Peak League) was on a terror to start the season, rolling through the Greenway Festival tournament in Arizona. ey beat Peoria (Ariz.) 10-2, Moon Valley (Ariz.) 15-0 and Greenway (Ariz.) 20-12. ey then returned to Colorado to defeat Horizon 12-11 and Erie 11-10. e early success helped the Ravens skyrocket from their No. 10 preseason rankings to No. 2, but it has been overshadowed by Riverdale’s recent slide - which has Garza concerned.

“We are struggling right now,” the coach said. “(Our team) doesn’t have winnings as a priority and it’s my job to gure out how to get back on the winning track.”

One issue has been the slow starts for Riverdale, as the Ravens fell behind early in each one of their losses.

Against Severance, the Silver Knights scored four runs in the rst inning of the rst game to put Riverdale in a big hole early. ey held an early 11-0 advantage after three innings. e Ravens did get runs late from Dylan Hoodak, Dakota Aiber, Ean Abegg and Austin Williams but it was too late. Williams and Elijah Lofton both had two hits in the losing e ort.

Hoodak, Ty ompson and Josh Weber each pitched for Riverdale.

e Ravens had a better showing in the second game, but once again were down early after the Silver Knights got runs in the rst and second innings. Hunter Hendrixson had an RBI single to drive home Alber for Riverdale’s only run.

Senior Jaiden Villarreal had a strong showing on the mound, he struck out seven and allowed only one earned run in ve innings.

Niwot jumped out to an 8-0 advantage on Saturday and kept the Ravens shutout for the rst ve innings. Riverdale nally showed life in the sixth, rallying back to tie the game. Lofton led the rally with a 2-run home run and Hoodak hit an RBI single. However, Niwot scored the game-winning run in seventh. Lofton had four RBIs in the losing e ort.

“It’s frustrating,” Garza said. “Hard pill to swallow, but I’m going to stay positive. Hopefully we can get back to the winning ways. Right now, we are just trying to stay above .500 - that’s going to be our goal.”

Riverdale has a busy week of league contests, with a rematch with Niwot Tuesday and two games against ompson Valley ursday and Saturday.

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Riverdale’s Tyler Swan delivers a pitch during Saturday’s game versus Niwot.

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‘We have a big target on our back’ as Riverdale tries to get back on track

patients, with hopes that will lower the cost for privately insured patients.

“Moving forward, we are going to start being able to negotiate prices on more drugs under the Medicare program,” he said..”If what happens with insulin happens with other drugs, we should begin to see the prices go down and not just for the people on Medicare but for everyone.”

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Moderated by Lily Griego, a regional director of the federal Health and Human Services Department, the roundtable discussion included local Caraveo supporters from ornton and Greeley. But Colorado o cials from the Polis Administration, the AARP and City of ornton were also on hand to listen.

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familiar with marijuana testing facilities and were opposed to manufacturing marijuana products. None of the items had the councilor support to put it to a vote.

Calderon said the nal item, licensing places to allow public marijuana smoking, is one of the new options. A restaurant or bar could apply for

John Bass, Broom eld resident who retired from the construction industry after a cancer diagnosis said relief from the cost of medicine is key.

“I accidentally got a bill once for my treatment and it was only $13,000 a shot,” Bass said..”And I just freaked out. I’d just gone on Medicare and I didn’t know how to x it.”

Former Greeley Dentist Rocky Kron, a Kaiser Permanente customer now, took it a step further, saying it medical groups save money and make medicine better.

“I’m a huge supporter of community health centers and I think my experience with Kaiser Permanente has been better because of the coordination of bene ts, similar to what Congresswoman Caraveo was talking about with Salud,” Kron said..” e services are all coordinated and the doctors are all working together in the same plant so they can talk to each other. I think we need to move to a more socialized form of medicine to lower costs and coordinate care.”

a license, allowing its customers to smoke on the premises.

“I think we should just leave this alone,” Councilor Peter Padilla said. e measure didn’t move forward, although Councilor Johnston said it was likely inevitable, as well.

“ is is the future, it is going to be coming to all of our cities in Colorado and then elsewhere, so I’d like to be ahead of it and have control. Eventually, someone to try and get this one done, too. I’ll let it sit and won’t make a motion, but I do support it.”

Lambkins roll over Prairie View with late surge

Fort Collins broke open a close game with ve second-half goals and beat Prairie View 6-0 in Brighton April 6. Maria Armatas scored three of the Lambkins’ goals. Ella

Lowe added two, and Gemma Bowers also scored. No stats were available for PVHS. e underHawks host Fossil Ridge at 7:15 p.m. April 13.

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Warm Hearts Warm Babies serves hospitals, agencies across Colorado

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Surrounded by colorful fabric patterns, handmade baby items and frequent laughter, volunteers of the Warm Hearts Warm Babies nonpro t went to work on a Friday morning to put together layettes for organizations who need them.

e nonpro t has a list of roughly 40 agencies it delivers items to throughout Colorado, said Kathleen Williams, the nonpro t’s grant coordinator. e list includes the Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Platte Valley Medical Center and Denver Medical Center.

“Warm Hearts is totally made up of volunteers,” said Sandi Powis, president of the board of directors. “Everyone’s volunteering with their heart and skills to make things for newborn (babies), preemies to help them get a good start in this world.”

Volunteers sew, knit, crochet and quilt items such as bibs, burp pads, jackets, hats and blankets. e items are assembled into a layette, which is a collection of clothing and accessories for newborn infants.

Each layette contains a quilt, two receiving blankets, bibs, burp pads, clothing and a goodie bag containing items such as a bottle, some diapers and a small toy. ese items are delivered in a handmade tote bag.

“All these items are made with love,” Powis said. “We don’t connect to the individuals personally. We deliver the layettes to hospitals, birthing centers, food banks — anyone that can help us help the newborn.”

A number of the mothers who receive these items are experiencing homelessness, sometimes living in shelters or in their cars, Williams said.

e nonpro t also o ers items for the neonatal intensive care units at hospitals in Colorado, such as positioning roles that are used to help support the infants.

“We also provide clothing for babies that don’t survive, from tiny little babies to full-term babies,” Williams said. “We have clothing for them that we hand out at the hospitals.”

Included in those burial layettes is a cloth-made envelope intended for the parents to hold important items and memories, Powis said.

“It’s sad, but it’s so important,” Powis said. “And to know that a mom wouldn’t have to go out, or send her mom or her sister to go out and nd things for her precious one that has passed — that it can be given to them and that’s not a worry for them.”

How it began

e nonpro t’s origin dates back to 1996, when a woman named Victoria Swain gave birth to a stillborn infant, according to the nonpro t’s website. e hospital she was at could not provide a blanket or clothes for her infant, prompt-

ing Swain to look into how she could help donate these types of items.

After recruiting some volunteers and spending a few years working through a di erent organization called Newborns in Need, in 2000, Swain and the other board members decided to create their own nonpro t: Warm Hearts Warm Babies.

Powis estimated the nonpro t currently has about 200 volunteers and 12 work groups throughout the state including in Arvada, Brighton, Littleton and ornton.

Powis is part of the work group in Conifer, where she lives. She joined the organization roughly six years ago.

“I’ve been doing things for babies for many years, donating to other groups, but they were all missing something. ere was no social connection with anyone else making things,” Powis said. “I found that they had a local organization up here in Conifer and it was like, that’s it — that’s one I can link up with. I can meet people right here in our community.”

Williams learned about the nonpro t through a quilt show, as representatives of the organization had a table at the event. Living in Aurora at the time, she initially joined the Aurora group. Since then, she has moved to Colorado Springs

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CIRCLE PHOTO: Eleanor Morris, left, smiles alongside her grandmother, Glenda Bredeson, on March 17 at The Baby House in Arvada.

TOP RIGHT: Signs hanging in the Warm Hearts Warm Babies’ building, called The Baby House, in Arvada on March 17.

Information pamphlets within Warm Hearts Warm Babies’ building in Arvada on March 17.

PHOTOS BY TAYLER SHAW

Sandi Powis, president of the board of directors

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and joined the local work group there.  e importance of the nonpro t’s work resonated with Williams after an interaction she had with a stranger a number of years ago, she said.

“I was still up in Aurora, out buying onesies and things for our (goodie) bags so that we could deliver onesies and diapers and things, and a lady was standing behind me at the cash register,” Williams said.

e woman asked her what she was buying the materials for, to which Williams began to explain Warm Hearts Warm Babies.

“And she stopped me and she said, ‘ en, I need to thank you, because my daughter just had a baby at the hospital and it was wintertime and … we had nothing to bring that baby home in. And I told the nurses and they brought us one of your bags,’” Williams said.

“And so that keeps me going,” she continued. “I think about that and that keeps me going and seeing how important it is, the work we do.”

Fostering community

Materials for making items and assembling the layettes are stored in the nonpro t’s building, based in Arvada, which is nicknamed “ e Baby House.”

Among the volunteers who gathered at the building that Friday was Glenda Bredeson, an Arvada resident who has been a part of the organization since 1999.

Over time, the nonpro t has gradually grown and expanded in di erent areas of Colorado, said Bredeson, vice president of the nonpro t’s board.

Volunteering for the nonpro t has become a family a air, as Bredeson’s 18-year-old granddaughter, Eleanor Morris, worked alongside Bredeson in e Baby House.

“I remember volunteering here when I was a little girl,” Morris said, explaining she and her cousins would help assemble goodie bags. “I’ve always loved it.”

Since then, she began crocheting and knitting items to donate.

“She was thrilled when she made her rst two baby hats and brought them in,” Bredeson said.

Although Morris lives in Virginia, she visits when she can and also plans to still create items to donate and ship them to the nonpro t.

“I was so excited just to be here and volunteer because I grew up always coming here. Every time I visited, I would be here, and it was just amazing,” she said.

One of Bredeson’s favorite parts of the nonpro t is the people. Vickie Lutz, an Arvada resident who began volunteering for the organization in 2020, agreed and said that’s true for most of the volunteers.

Lutz said the nonpro t has incredibly talented volunteers. She showed o intricate blankets, toys and clothing items in e Baby House that volunteers spent hours creating.

Challenges and goals

e talent of the volunteers isn’t just for making impressive items, though

— it can also be applied toward teaching younger people the craft.

“Eleanor came to us. She didn’t know how to knit or crochet, and now she’s phenomenal at it. ere are so many people here that are willing to teach,” Lutz said.

e need for more younger volunteers is a challenge the nonpro t faces.

“We’re all older, and it’s just not going to be sustainable if we don’t get young people,” Lutz said.

Powis said the organization also needs more volunteers who will sew.

“ e last couple of months, unfortunately, we’ve had to cut back. We’ve had to cut back on the clothes,” Powis said. “We were sending out two out ts. Now it’s down to one.”

Before COVID-19, the nonpro t was able to have a backup supply of clothing, she said. Now, the organization is scraping by, month by month, due to losing a lot of active members.

On top of the need for volunteers, there are also nancial pressures.

“Our donations have gone down drastically over the last couple of years,” Powis said. “And again, our volunteers and the items coming in have really gone down — but the need is still the same — more, more.”

To help raise funds to pay for costs such as rent, volunteers will create items to sell at various craft shows. e nonpro t is also one of the charities that people can select as part of the King Soopers Community Rewards program.

As the grant coordinator, Williams plans to work this year on nding new areas to get donations and support, she said. She noted that Sue Lee, cofounder of the nonpro t Sock It To ‘Em Sock Campaign, has helped by not only donating socks to Warm Hearts Warm Babies but also in providing connections to other people.  e nonpro t creates 125 to 150 layettes every month, Powis said.

e main goal she has for this year is getting enough donations of money and items to continue the nonpro t’s work.

“ ere are other organizations out there that would love to have us help them, but at this point, we can’t go out and look for more agencies. But I know they’re there — I know there’s more mamas that could use the help,” she said. “I would (like) not only to be able to help who we have, but also for it to grow and help more.”

ere are a variety of ways that community members can support Warm Hearts Warm Babies, Williams explained.

“Even if people don’t sew or … they don’t crochet, but they can help in, you know, at e Baby House or they can help in collecting donations for us — do a donation drive for us in their schools or their churches — to help us so that we can continue to help these mothers and babies and give them a good start in life,” Williams said.

Powis encouraged people to reach out to the nonpro t and come visit them. ose interested in learning more about Warm Hearts Warm Babies can visit warmheartswarmbabies. org.  “We’re a world that needs to be more interactive with each other,” Powis said, emphasizing the importance of volunteering. “It’s so good for your soul.”

Handmade toys are one of the accessories included in layettes that Warm Hearts Warm Babies volunteers create.

PHOTOS BY TAYLER SHAW

Colorful fabric patterns in The Baby House on March 17 in Arvada.

Completed layettes in The Baby House in Arvada on March 17.

all-time high and availability is at an all-time low.

“ is bill really does increase individual property rights,” Woodrow said. “If you are a property owner, you have the right to build an accessory dwelling unit and the government will not be able to prevent that. Some feel like we are taking away rights. We are adding to them. is bill will have some exibility, but it does set forth some minimum standards.”

Since the bill’s introduction, several Denver metro communities have passed resolutions to oppose the bill, including Westminster, Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Centennial. Other communities have said they may take similar votes.

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According to the proposed bill, municipalities will be required to submit land-use codes to the state. e state will review the proposed codes and if they are deemed insu cient, the state will impose its own codes.

Arapahoe County Commissioner Carrie Warren-Gully said the bill takes a one-size- ts-all approach and it will not work for all Colorado communities.

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Exclusionary zoning laws place restrictions on the types of homes that can be built in a neighborhood. Oftentimes, these laws prohibit multifamily homes and set limits on building heights.

Rep. Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Rock, said SB23-213 is a misguided piece of legislation that does nothing more than declare war on single family home construction.

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Pointing to Castle Rock as an example, Frizell said home prices have skyrocketed due to the costs home builders are having to pay local entities to build.

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In drafting the legislation, Moreno said the authors looked at what other states have done, speci cally naming California and Oregon, which have also implemented land-use codes.

Moreno said the steps taken by both the Democratic-led states would not t Colorado’s current and future needs.

“(SB23-213) is drafted to provided local options for municipalities to choose from,” he said. “ is sets goals and gives choices on how to meet those goals. It’s easy. If (municipalities) don’t then the state will step in. ere is a bit more choice than other states.”

In its early stages, Moreno said lawmakers have agreed not to immediately take votes on the proposed legislation, instead opting on April 6 to listening to debate, concerns and ideas.

Moreno said he has heard complaints that the bill does not address a ordability enough. e Adams County senator said amendments are likely as the bill moves through the process.

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to adjudicate allegations in the Notice of Alleged Violation No. 401781562.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to: 1) the general jurisdiction of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado under § 34-60-105, C.R.S.; 2) specific powers granted pursuant to § 34-60-106, C.R.S.; 3) the Colorado

Administrative Procedures Act at § 24-4-105, C.R.S.; and 4) the Commission’s Series 500

Rules at 2 C.C.R. 404-1, that the Commission has scheduled this matter for hearing before a COGCC Hearing Officer at the following date, time, and location (subject to change):

Date: June 21, 2023

Time:9:00 a.m.

Place: Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203

The Notice and documents related to this matter can be found on our “Hearing eFiling System Document Search” page here https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGPublicAccess/index.html.

Select “Search for Docket Related Documents” from the pull-down menu, use the above “Docket Number”, and select “Search”.

Legal Notice No. BSB2350

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Summons and Sheriff Sale

B. Keenan, #41354, Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP, 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127; telephone: 303-863-1870.

Legal Notice No. BSB2354

Published in: Brighton Standard Blade

First Publication: April 13,2023

Last Publication: May 11th, 2023

DATED at Adams County, Colorado, this 16th day of March 2023.

Sheriff of Adams County, Colorado

By: Gene R. Claps

Beatty & Wozniak, P.C. 1675 Broadway, Suite 600 Denver, CO 80202 303-407-4499

jfulcher@bwenergylaw.com

rmckee@bwenergylaw.com

Legal Notice No. BSB2317

First Publication: April 6, 2023

Last Publication: May 4, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

Legal Notice No. BSB2295

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

First

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, J&A Liquors, LLC d/b/a Whiskey Barrel has applied for a Transfer of Ownership of a Retail Liquor Store (city) liquor license at 104 Longs Peak Street, Brighton CO 80601. The public hearing will be held on May 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers located at 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton Colorado, 80601. Any interested parties may be present and heard.

The application was filed with the City Clerk’s Office on March 10, 2023. The applicants are private individuals, Alicia Rotherham and John Rotherham. Any petitions or remonstrance letters pertaining to this application should be directed to the City Clerk’s Office, for additional information please call 303-655-2031.

Dated this 13th day of April, 2023.

/s/ Erin Kelm

Deputy City Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB2362

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR

ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION

OFFICIAL ALTAMIRA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Altamira Metropolitan District of Weld County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

David Duncan to a 4-year term until May 2027

Todd Johnson to a 4-year term until May 2027

John Covert to a 4-year term until May 2027

Vacancy 2-year term (2023-2025)

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DISTRICT NOS. 1-4

By: /s/ Courtney Linney,

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. BSB2361

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO. 2022CV030400 DIV. A

Plaintiff: HILLCREST CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation vs.

Defendants: ROBERT QUIROZ; FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB; UNITED RESOURCE SYSTEMS, INC.; RECOVERY ACE, INC.; SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS an Officer of the United States of America; and LISA L. CULPEPPER, as PUBLIC TRUSTEE for ADAMS COUNTY

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

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Adams County District Court’s Order: Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated November 21, 2022, and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., by Hillcrest Condominiums Association, Inc. (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory and contractual lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration of Hillcrest Apartment Homes, recorded with the Adams County Clerk and Recorder on January 6, 1972, at reception number 946737, book 1771, page 257 (“Declaration”). The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of Hillcrest Condominiums Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows:

CONDOMINIUM UNIT 26-11-B-2 “HILLCREST APARTMENT HOMES,” ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP APPEARING IN THE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER OF ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO, CONDOMINIUM FILE NO. 26, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THAT CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF “HILLCREST APARTMENT HOMES,” APPEARING IN SUCH RECORDS IN BOOK 1771 AT PAGE 257, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street number as: 9865 Croke Drive, Thornton, CO 80260 (“Property”).

The Property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by the Association’s lien. You are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the Property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes. In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 9:00 A.M., on the 8th day of June 2023, at the Adams County Justice Center – Basement Adams County Sheriff’s Office, located at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601; telephone number (303) 655-3272. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above-described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER

THE TIME OF SALE.

Public Notice

BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVA-

TION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE FORT HAYS AND CARLILE FORMATIONS, WATTENBERG FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

CAUSE NO. 407

DOCKET NO. 230200057

TYPE: SPACING

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

TO THE following interested parties:

Estate of Leslie Orr McWilliam, deceased

You are hereby summoned and may appear and respond to the Application filed with the Commission in this docket. Pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 34-60101 – 130, Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., (Operator No. 10459) (“Applicant”), filed an Application for an order to amend Order No. 407-3306 to include and allow for development of the Fort Hays and Carlile Formations in the approximate 2,560-acre drilling and spacing unit, as described below (the “Application Lands”), for the development and operation of the Fort Hays and Carlile Formations:

Township 1 South, Range 66 West, 6th P.M.

The Commission scheduled this matter for hearing on:

Date: May 31, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, Colorado 80203

To oppose the Application, you must file a written petition with the Commission pursuant to Commission Rule 507. You must file your protest on or before May 1, 2023. 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.

If you file a petition, you must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of May 1, 2023, if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.

If you fail to file a timely petition, the Commission may enter an order affecting your interests in the Application Lands without further notice. This matter may be continued to a future Commission hearing date, but that does not change your petition deadline.

A copy of the Application may be obtained from the Commission’s eFiling system or Applicant’s attorney.

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

ByMimi C. Larsen, Secretary

Dated: March 27, 2023

Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, Colorado 80203 Website: http://cogcc.state.co.us Phone: (303) 894-2100 Fax: (303) 894-2109

Attorneys for Applicant: Jillian Fulcher Ryan McKee

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV030769, Division/ Courtroom C

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

BRANDON PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. 4238 THORNTON LAND TRUST; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; 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 25th day of May, 2023, at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Basement Floor, Brighton, CO 80601, phone number 303-655-3272. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $6,649.77.

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

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 January 19, 2023 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Brandon Place Homeowners Association, Inc. the holder of a statutory lien recorded on 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 for Brandon Place on 08/13/1998 at C0430579 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 Brandon Place Homeowners Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows:

Lot 9, Block 5, Brandon Place Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Adams, State of Colorado.;

And also known as: 4238 E 94th Place, Thornton, CO 80229

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. BSB2287

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

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Public Notice

NOTICE OF LOST WATER CERTIFICATE

After first being duly sworn, pursuant to Title 7-42-114 Colorado Revised Statutes, Gary Lee Lammers Estate does hereby give notice to Fulton Irrigating Ditch Company that Certificate No. 4041 for 2 shares of capital stock of the Fulton Irrigating Ditch Company has been lost, mislaid, or destroyed and such certificate is the property of Gary L. Lammers; and such certificate has not been transferred or hypothecated by Gary L. Lammers. Demand is hereby made for a duplicate certificate in accordance with Sections 7-42-113 to 7-42-117, Colorado Revised Statutes.

Fulton Irrigating Ditch Company will issue on or after June 9, 2023, a duplicate certificate to the registered owner, the registered owner’s legal representative or assignee, or any lienholder named in the books of the corporation as a lienholder on the lost certificate unless a contrary claim is filed with the Fulton Irrigating Ditch Company prior to the date stated above.

BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A RULE 702.b FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PLAN, LOGAN, WASHINGTON, MORGAN, WELD, AND ADAMS COUNTIES, COLORADO CAUSE NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 221200359

TYPE: FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PLAN

NOTICE OF HEARING

Fritzler Resources, Inc. (Operator No. 31257) (“Fritzler Resources” or “Applicant”) filed an Application for a Rule 702.b Financial Assurance Plan. This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you are an interested party entitled to notice pursuant to Rule 504.b.(10).

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING (Subject to change)

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

Date: June 7, 2023

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: May 8, 2023

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 https://cogcc.state.co.us/ documents/reg/Hearings/External_Efiling_System_Handbook_December_2021_Final.pdf for more information.

Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of May 8, 2023, 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: March 9, 2023

Fritzler Resources, Inc.

c/o Jeffrey L. Hunter Perkins Coie P.O. Box 114 Fort Morgan, CO 80701 1900 Sixteenth Street, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80202 303-291-2325 jhunter@perkinscoie.com

Legal Notice No. BSB2358

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marianne Dickerson aka Marianne L. Dickerson

aka Marianne Louise Dickerson, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30032

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 7, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gretchen Rae Rauch

Personal Representative

Robert G. Frie (1796)

Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 303-420-1234

Legal Notice No. BSB2315

First Publication: April 6, 2023

Last Publication: April 20, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MARGARET PATRICIA LUTZ, aka MARGARET P. LUTZ, aka MARGARET LUTZ, aka M. PATRICIA LUTZ, aka PATRICIA LUTZ, aka PAT LUTZ, aka M. PAT LUTZ, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30187

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 14, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Pamela M. Brackelsberg

Personal Representative c/o WARREN, CARLSON & MOORE, LLP PO Box 610 Niwot, CO 80544-0610

Legal Notice No. BSB2356

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Henry F. Dickinson, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30013

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joseph A. Murr 1999 Broadway, Suite 3100 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. BSB2293

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Janice Gaye Braning, a/k/a Janice G. Braning, a/k/a Jan Braning, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 85

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 7, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kimberly Beth Jackson

Personal Representative 10600 West 79th Place Arvada, Colorado 80005

Legal Notice No. BSB2316

First Publication: April 6, 2023

Last Publication: April 20, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Douglas Craig Toft, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30017

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the

Tammy Barton Personal Representative 1353 W 88th Ave F201 Thornton, Colorado 80260

Legal Notice No. BSB2357

First publication: April 13, 2023

Last publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Daisy Shrock a/k/a Daisy Lee Shrock, Daisy L. Shrock, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30176

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan N. Mickus Skipton Law, LLC

Attorney for Personal Representative Kenneth Top 2 Inverness Drive East, Suite 102 Englewood, CO 80112

them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 7, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Scaff

Representative 725 Midland St Brighton, CO 80601

Notice No. BSB2348

Publication: April 6, 2023

Publication: April 20, 2023

Brighton Standard Blade

of Barbara Childerston, a/k/a Barbara G. Childerston, a/k/a Barbara Gwen Childerston, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30226

All

Legal Notice No. BSB2289

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Donald R. Rau, a/k/a Donald Rau, a/k/a Don Rau, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30245

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 7, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Zachary F. Woodward, Esq., #48265

o/b/o Estate of Donald R. Rau

W. Hampden Ave. Ste 505 Englewood, CO 80110

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 28, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jodie Lynne Hill be changed to Jodie Lynne Ammon Case No.: 23 C 0414

By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No.BSB2353

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 16, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Gayleen Diane Meyers be changed to Tara Leigh Meyers Case No.: 23 C 103

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB2294

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 28, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Keanen Lee Hill be changed to Keanen Lee Ammon Case No.: 23 C 0413

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB2352

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Children Services

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Whitehead, a/k/a Chun Cha Whitehead, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30270

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 14, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Legal Notice No. BSB2355

First Publication: April 13, 2023 Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert T Hyatt, deceased Case Number: 2023PR97

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 August 13, 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 August 7, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Charles Litz and/or Shannon Perez Personal Representative c/o Matsunaka & Associates, LLC 2105 Maple Drive Loveland, CO 80538

Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB2351

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601

Children: Kaylani Tayanna Bettale, Zemik Anthony Bettale

Respondents: Felisha Bettale, Jesse Castro, John Doe

Special Respondent: Evette Bettale

Case Number: 22JV43 Div: D ORDER OF ADVISEMENT

NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPON-

DENTS: Jesse Castro, John Doe

YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the Petitioner, has filed a Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship which now exists between you and the above-named child;

YOU ARE FURTHER

ADVISED that the Motion has been set for hearing in Division D of the District Court in and for the County of Adams, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado, on the 8th day of , May 2023, at the hour of 1:30pm, at which time the Petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence 1) It is in the best interests of the child, that the parentchild legal relationship which exists between you and the child be terminated and severed;

2) That the child was adjudicated dependent or neglected;

3) That an appropriate treatment plan has not reasonably been complied with by the parent or has not been successful;

4) That the parents are unfit;

5) That the conduct or condition of the parent or parents is unlikely to change within a reasonable time; OR

1) That the child have been abandoned by their parent or parents in that the parent or parents have surrendered physical custody for a period of six months and during this period have not manifested to the child, the court or to the person having physical custody a firm intention to assume or obtain physical custody or to make permanent legal arrangements for the care of the child and

2) That it is in the best interests of the child that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between the child and the respondents be terminated and severed.

The Court, before it can terminate the parent-child legal relationship, must find that a continuation of the relationship is likely to result in grave risk of death or serious injury to the child or that your conduct or condition as a parent renders you unable or unwilling to give the child reasonable parental care.

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that you have the right to have legal counsel represent you in all matters connected with the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship. If you cannot afford to pay the fees of legal counsel, you are advised that the Court will appoint legal counsel to represent you at no cost to you upon your request and upon your showing of an inability to pay.

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister of the child must file a request for guardianship and legal custody of the child within twenty days of the filing of the motion to terminate parent/child legal relationship.

If you have any questions concerning the foregoing advisement, you should immediately contact either your legal counsel or the Court.

day of March, 2023.