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Beyond the rusting rigs and the pumps and tanks littered around the site, an abandoned oil well is pretty much indistinguishable from a working site. It’s what exists under that equipment that has county officials concerned. “Every oilfield looks different,” Adams County Commissioner Lynn Baca said May 25 standing at an orphaned well site about 11 miles due east from Brighton’s Barr Lake. “This particular one has some outbuildings and it can have lines in the ground. So mitigating that, cleaning it up, we estimate it will take about $150,000 per well to do that. So with 304 abandoned wells in Adams County, we can’t do that. It’s not fair to make the taxpayers carry that burden.” Adams County hosted a tour on May 25 of the well site in an unincorporated part of the county. Called the Greenmeier #9-30 site, it features a rusting wellhead and Brighton High School class of 2023 celebrates their graduation and the completion of high school May 25 at the 1stBank Center in PHOTO BY BELEN WARD Broomfield. See more photo from local graduations beginning on page 3.
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pump jack connected to nearby production equipment and four tanks via a series of underground pipes and flowlines. U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, an advocate of capping and clearing those abandoned sites, was the guest of honor as county officials joined with industry experts to demonstrate the steps they must go through to close the county’s abandoned wells once and for all. “Orphan wells are a constant nagging source of pollution,” Hickenlooper said. “But they are also ticking timebombs especially when they are out in areas that never really became big plays. You have a lot of wells that were built by small operators who didn’t have the resources to properly plug them and make sure they don’t have methane leaking out for the next decade.” Counting orphans
According to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission’s data, Adams County has 4,617 drilled wells. Of that, 2,895 have been abandoned and plugged. Commissioner Baca, who is also a member of the state’s Orphan Wells Mitigation Enterprise Board, said orphaned wells that remain unplugged are a different kind of problem, and Adams County has more than 300 of them
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scattered around the county. Commissioner Baca said the site is a perfect example of an orphaned well. It was first drilled in 1975 but was abandoned in 2018. That means the owners and operators simply walked away, leaving all the equipment above ground to rust and flow lines underground to leak. “The well operator declared bankruptcy and had to walk away and now we are trying to get it cleaned up,” Baca said. “Sites like this can stay toxic for years. The challenge for Adams County is that we are in the Denver Metro area and we are in a federal non-attainment area already. And when we have wells that emit toxic gases incessantly, it affects our air quality. I know we are
standing in a field in unincorporated Adams County, but orphaned wells are found throughout Adams County, not just the unincorporated areas.” Adams County has a partnership with Civitas Resources, Greenfield Environmental Solutions and CarbonPath to find those sites, determine if they are leaking chemicals and where and then get them cleaned up. Those companies are working together to clean up nearly 50 orphaned well sites around northeastern Colorado, including in Adams County. The process involves surveying the site with the latest chemical-seeking equipment, and Greenfield’s Chris Rice demonstrated how they zero in on leaks with infrared cameras and a series of sensors that pull in the air and use lasers to determine their chemical makeup. They can determine where the leak is coming from, what it’s leaking and determine how best to cap it and get the site cleaned up. “We can go use this project as a headline moment, an example for others, on a private-public partnership that we can use to tackle all the orphaned wells across the United States and, of course, across Colorado,” CarbonPath CEO Tyler Crabtree said. “What we do is provide additional a bridge to find additional private funding to supplement federal dollars. Essentially, for every well that gets plugged up with federal dollars, we want to raise money from private citizens and corporations to do their part to plug another well site.” The state created the Orphan Wells
Mitigation Enterprise in 2022, requiring well operators to pay a fee — $225 per well that produces more than 15 barrels of oil or 22 MCF of natural gas per day and $125 that produces less than that. It’s expected to generate $10 mil- re lion per year to help clean up orphanedd wells. th The U.S. Department of the Interior a has set aside another $25 million to or help Colorado to locate and clean up in the wells. Both of Colorado’s Senators, Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, si have been strong advocates for getting an the wells closed nationally. m “Getting a program like this was a or high priority in the bipartisan infrau structure bill,” Hickenlooper said. “One n way to get into that bill was to make m sure we look at the entire nation and in how much methane and other escap- d ing hydrocarbons are getting into the w air from those wells that are not producing anything.” Weld, Adams and Arapahoe counties are responsible for the vast majority of oil and natural gas pulled from the Colorado ground — with Weld County outproducing everyone. In 2022, wells in Weld County produced 131.8 million barrels of oil and 976.9 million MCF of natural gas — 82% of all oil produced in Colorado that year and 51% of all natural gas. Adams County produced 9.6 million barrels of oil and 37.2 million MCF of natural gas in 2022, a distant second in Colorado oil production behind Weld and sixth place in natural gas behind Weld, Garfield, La Plata, Rio Blanco and Las Animas counties.
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Brighton water fails state standard The city of Brighton notified residents in May 20 letter that drinking water testing showed the city’s system had failed a standard for a dissolved organic treatment byproduct in April. The city’s statement said the situation is not an emergency and said there is no need for most people to ration, boil or not use the water. The city urges residents that are pregnant, elderly, have a compromised immune system or are infants to check with their doctor before drinking the water.
According to the city, testing showed high levels of trihalomethanes – a byproduct of using chlorine to treat water. The maximum level of the chemical allowed under federal standards is 80 micrograms per liter. Brighton’s water tested at 94 micrograms per liter. Drinking excessive levels of trihalomethanes for a number of years has been linked to problems with liver, kidney and central nervous system problems and can also lead to an increased risk of cancer. Brighton’s statement said
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Three hundred ninety-six Prairie View Thunderhawks left the perch to take on the world looking, forward to the path ahead May 26 at the University of Colorado Event Center. Principal Michael Burke celebrated the class of 2023’s graduations, saying, “Before you sit down, find your parents and give them a look in your heart and thank them. Class of 2023, we made it! I’m honored and proud to share these last four years with you and the impact you made on me as your principal and the impact you made on Prairie View.”
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VOICES Reminiscing, lamenting — it’s all good
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ot sure about you, but one of my favorite pastimes is reminiscing with friends and family about the good times that we enjoyed over all the years we have been a part of each other’s lives. Oh, the stories change and grow in grandeur over time, but then we all laugh at one another as we realize the tall tales we are sharing about our favorite, crazy, and sometimes even cringeworthy events that we shared together. We reminisce about those we have loved and lost. We remember our family and friends as tears build up in our eyes, recounting their most infamous moments that we can recall. And then we think about how angry we were with them at some point in our life, but we just can’t seem to remember why. Has that ever happened to you? It has certainly happened to me. When we find ourselves reminiscing, we sometimes drift off into the daydreams of happy times and incredible memories. That day we first held hands, that first kiss, our first football championship, our first beer together, and so many other firsts. Or we go down memory lane, reminded
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not just of our “firsts” in life, but of many years of shared hardships, hurts, disappointments, wins and celebrations. Reminiscing brings back joyful moments of those we have lived our lives with and through, and just how special each moment Michael Norton was to us during those seasons of life. Do you have any of those memories? I sure do. While reminiscing brings fond memories of years gone by, we sometimes visit that other side of our memories as we lament the missed opportunities in life, lost chances of love, and the mistakes we may have made along the way. We don’t often hear the word “lament” anymore. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines “lament” as, to express sorrow, mourning, or regret often demonstratively, or, to regret strongly, or, to cry out in grief. Those are some very strong words that should emote some very deep feelings. When given the choice, most of us
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would probably prefer to reminisce about the good old days, right? We can laugh with one another, embrace one another, and choose to only remember the best times of our lives. There is nothing wrong with that and as a matter of fact I highly recommend it. There is no greater cure for the blues than spending time with a family member or friend stirring up our greatest and most memorable escapades of our past. Yet there is also something to be said of lamenting our past, our sorrows, our griefs, and the challenges we have faced in all our years here on earth. The struggles have been real, the hurts have been devastating, the challenges have brought us to tears, and the disappointments many and plentiful. Why would I say that there is something to be said about lamenting our past? Because sometimes even the pain brings back memories of something once cherished. Because sometimes it’s healthy to lament, and feel the pain so that we can maybe finally let it go. And sometimes, it’s OK to never let go of something or someone we cherished so deeply, that is now lost, because it keeps us connected
forever. The daughter who lost her mom before her wedding day laments that she couldn’t experience that special occasion with her mom. The same daughter reminisces each holiday about how special her mom made each and every holiday, bringing both tears of sorrow and tears of joy to her face. Do you see how they can both exist in the same moment? How about you? Do you love and appreciate the moments where you get to reminisce about the best, happiest, and craziest times of life with your family and friends? Do you also lament those moments in life where you wish things could’ve been different? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can remember all of the sweet, bitter and bittersweet moments of life that shape who we are, 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.
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long in the making but defined by moments. They occurred both in basketball and in Colorado energy on May 22. In basketball, Nicola Jokic and the Nuggets dethroned the King, as LeBron James has long been known, and his Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets defied Vegas oddsmakers but their ascendancy was in plain view for four years. This will be team’s first finals appearance since entering the NBA in 1976. In 1977, Colorado gained a national research laboratory, then called the Solar Energy Research Institute. Later renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL has expanded its missions
to gain energy self-sufficiency. President Donald Trump in 2017 wanted to slash its budget. Congress refused. Now, Congress has given NREL another $150 million in a special allocation. One result Allen Best among several will be a new research facility focused on creating bioenergy capable of fueling airplanes. Commercial airplanes and large business jets account for 3% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to the EPA. In Aspen and Vail, I suspect it’s far higher. If batteries
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sue answers to the riddle of plastic recycling to help curtail consumption of fossil fuels. The lab was designed to be flexible, though, to help solve other questions as they arise. An hour before the tours and four miles away at the Colorado School of Mines, Gov. Jared Polis had signed several bills. The new laws contemplate possible solutions as Colorado stretches to achieve its emissions-reduction goals from 2030 to 2050. Two of the laws anticipate using the subterranean in ways to quell
emissions or even stow carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere. A central player in this governance will be the Energy and Carbon Management Commission, which is a new name for an old agency. This agency will have a broader mission than the oil and gas drilling that previously was its exclusive domain. One is potential tapping of underground heat to generate electricity. Another is governance of underground storage of hydrogen as Xcel Energy contemplates with a potential project involving the Pawnee power plant near Brush. Carbon capture and sequestration is a third possibility, but one hotly disputed by some environmental watchdogs, among them
Leslie Glustrom, a biochemist. They are skeptical of the agency’s ability to regulate oil and gas, let alone other activities. Pipelines, both for oil and for carbon dioxide, have a history of ruptures. In 2022, residents of a rural area of Mississippi were left unconscious after a pipeline rupture left the odorless carbon dioxide spewing for four hours. Dozens of bills addressing the energy transition were passed this year by Colorado legislators, a recognition of the need for swift actions proportionate to the risk of still-rising emissions. Even more striking was a report from northwest Colorado that Rangely, one of our most prominent oil and gas boom towns, plans to be engaged
in the clean energy transition. Speaking at NREL on Monday, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm noted that urgency. “We have to do everything everywhere all at once to get to that 100% goal,” she said. The work has begun on the changes that will be manifested beyond 2030. The path leading to the current basketball championship began in 2014 when the Nuggets drafted Jokic with their third draft choice that year. The Nuggets did not have high expectations. Some things take time - and then, all of a sudden they’re here.
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July 10, 1959 - April 4, 2023
Scott D. Jeffres, 63, passed away peacefully at his home on April 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed/Doris Jeffres and brother, Steve. He is survived PETTINGER
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July 14, 1934 - May 30, 2023
Len D. Pettinger, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 30, 2023, at Grace Pointe Care Center in Greeley, Colorado. He was born on July 14, 1934, in Stuart, Nebraska, to Ray and Sylvia (Bachman) Pettinger. He moved from Stuart Nebraska to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. When he was 9 years old, they moved to the family farm in Brighton, CO. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1952. On September 14, 1957, he married JoAnn (Roth). They were married for 62 years and had six children. He also served in the National Guard. Len was a longtime resident of the Brighton area, attended both St. William and St. Augustine Catholic Churches. Along with being a farmer, he spent many years driving truck for Joslins, Ringsby and American Freight. He loved to work on his farm attending to his cattle (his grandchildren would refer to him as Grandpa Bull). He loved to play cards, play games such as Sequence, Cribbage and Dominos, spend the day at Blackhawk, gardening, and meat processing. He had a very strong work ethic and would work from sunup to sundown. Len is survived by his children: Dick
(Lisa) Pettinger, Eaton, CO, Dianne (Joe) Trujillo, Greeley, CO, Rory (Dawn) Pettinger, Ft. Lupton, CO, Michelle (Dallas) Miller, Frederick, CO, Roxanne (Tom) Lang, Brighton, CO, and Jack (Ginnissa) Pettinger, Brighton, CO; as well as 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by wife JoAnn Pettinger, both parents, Ray and Sylvia Pettinger, and siblings Sr. Elenius Pettinger, Albert Pettinger, Clarence Pettinger, Mary Enomoto and Therese Gaffey. Visitation will be on Thursday June 8, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. with Rosary recited for Len at 7:00 p.m., both at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home, 75 S. 13th Avenue, in Brighton, Colorado. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. William Catholic Church, in Fort Lupton, Colorado, at 11 a.m. on Friday June 9, 2023. Friends, family and all those whose lives were touched by Len are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Len’s name may be made to the Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies, 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 204B, Denver, CO 80222 or online at Parkinsonrockies.org.
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Ruth A. Neely
November 14, 1936 - May 29, 2023
Ruth Ann Dahl was in born to parents Ray and Margaret Dahl in Beemer, Nebraska on November 14, 1936 where Ray was stationed as a member of the U.S. Military. Upon his release from Military Service, the family moved to Boulder, Colorado where her dad built their home on Baseline Road. Ruth and her sisters (Janet & Patricia) attended local Boulder schools, and Ruth graduated from Boulder High School in 1954. She then went on to receive her nursing degree from St. Luke’s / Denver University Nursing school in 1957. It was during her time pursuing her nursing degree that she met her future husband Ron Neely on a blind date set up by his twin brother Don. After two years of dating, Ron and Ruth were married on June 8, 1957 - a special date in her family as her parents, grandparents, an aunt and uncle and her younger sister were all married on June 8th. Ruth began her nursing career at Weld County Hospital in Greeley while Ron worked on his degree at the University of Northern Colorado in 1959. Ruth continued her nursing career at the Burlington Hospital after Ron started his career in education at Stratton High School. After 3 years, they left Stratton and moved to the Brighton area. She continued her nursing career at Brighton Community Hospital where she worked on the floor and later as Head Nurse in the recovery room prior to retiring in 1993.
Ruth was very talented in so many ways from oil painting, ceramics, and her love of sewing and knitting. She made both daughter’s wedding dresses and made graduation and wedding quilts for all of her grandchildren. Family gatherings were always very important and top on her list, and she even looked forward to camping in the mountains during the summer. For Ruth, it was family first above anything else. She enjoyed attending every athletic event for her children and grandchildren from kindergarten through to college, never missing a game! She even kept her own scorebook for every game she attended. She enjoyed her grandkids and looked forward to seeing them and hearing of their adventures. Her favorite time of year was Christmas which was evident with all the contests she won in the neighborhood for Best Exterior decorations. She also collected many Santa Claus figurines (over 100) and tree decorations; the house was always full of holiday cheer. Ruth is survived by her husband George Ronald Neely, her son Jerry (Deb) Neely, daughter Sherry (Tim) Barnard, son Greg (Sandy) Neely and daughter Pam Smith along with 7 grandchildren, Alexandra (Omar), Curtis (Ashley), Caitlyn, Kylie (Trent), Courtney, Mick, Stephanie (Zach) and 2 Great Grandchildren, Audra and Nakoa and her sister Pat Lambert and many nieces and nephews.
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Students learn world-wide dance styles at Bella Diva World Dance Studio
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Studio is an all-inclusive space for people young and old to feel the music and express themselves. For dancers who want to break out of the traditional dance studio format, the international company based in Denver could be a dream come true. Striving to bring the magic of global movement to people in Colorado, Caitlin BroznaSmith founded the dance studio that brings a piece of global culture along with self-expression and confidence with each class. “It was so important to include people from where these cultures are sourced,” said Brozna-Smith. “I found people from Polynesia to teach Polynesian dance… teachers from Iran. We really have this beautiful, electric group of dancers from all over the globe.” Among a multitude of dance styles, students can learn the soft style of Hula ‘Auana, Tahitian dance, Bollywood, Belly Dancing, adult ballet and Ginga Vibe, which draws on styles from the African Diaspora including Funk, Afro-Caribe, Dance Hall, Soca, Lambada and Samba. The studio also offers Taiji Fit, a halfhour mind and low-impact body workout that combines traditional T’ai Chi with mindfulness and modern Western fitness. Inspired by the Bollywood style of dance, BollyX Fitness is a 50-minute cardio workout and GROOV3 Hip Hop Dance Fitness. Within the Bella Diva studio, both the Caitlin Bronza-Smith performing.
COURTESY OF CAITLIN BRONZA-SMITH
teaching staff and students are multinational. The dance teachers come from five different countries and teach a range of students from 29 different countries. To bring as much authentic culture into Denver, many teachers have gone abroad to study different styles of dance. “The people (teachers) who are not native from the cultures that we’re teaching travel and learn from the source because it’s really important that we do cultural appreciation and cultural exchange,” Brozna-Smith said. Samba
Samba, the high energy and fast footwork style is not just a dance form, it is a lifestyle. Those who teach Samba at Bella Diva make sure they are staying true to the culture and teach the students the history of where the dance originated. “I am very careful when I am teaching my students because I am not Brazilian, it is not my culture, but it is something that I am absolutely fascinated with and love,” said instructor Chelsi Vecchiavelli. “I spend a lot of time outside of class researching, asking experts, listening to podcasts, consulting my mentors who are Brazilian and who are my teachers.” Born out of the slave trade when it was down in Brazil, Samba was a means of hope and joy and is a dance of resistance and raises up against oppression. Samba schools have often been located in a favela, which is the poor neighborhoods within Rio De Janeiro. Vecchiavelli said there is SEE DANCE, P9
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a big connection between the people and the culture, which is something she wanted to bring back to her classes in the U.S. Since spending time in Brazil earlier this year, Vecchiavelli has implemented a sense of community within her classes. The class starts with a warm-up, which can differ each week, but tends to be drill focused. Students start to move their bodies by working on hip movements, endurance and strengthening the ankles. After warming up, the class begins to stretch out every part of their body to help prevent injuries. The class then moves to work on technique, whether it is adding the flourishes of the arms during Samba no pé or gaining speed and endurance for the style. In Brozna-Smith’s Samba class, her students warm up to the upbeat rhythm of the drums. Just as Brozna-Smith has her students perform for one another during the class, Vecchiavelli has integrated improvisation at the end of her class. The students gather in a circle and with an energetic song playing, they dance with each other. The end of class time is not about technique or who has the best footwork, it’s about connecting with one another as that is what the culture is about. Western dancers are often trained to perform, but this style of dance is about looking each other in the eyes, singing and embracing the joy that comes along with Samba. “We need to recognize that we’re dancing it from a place of privilege,” said Vecchiavelli. “We’re not able to connect to it in the same way that people in Brazil can, and so I try to make sure that we at least know the context of it.” Bella Bro World Dance
For an hour each week, men take part in a high-intensity, choreographybased workout. Led by Kyle Kastner, the group’s heart rate increases and sweat pours down as Kastner focuses on moving fast. Having been the only consistent man who danced at Bella Diva for eight years, Kastner felt the need to bring more men into the fold, as male representation in dance in America is not as strong as in other cultures. Kastner believes the American culture is dismissive and even undermining of male dancers. “I actually think that it is incredibly masculine to dance, and when you look at other cultures around the world, dance is ingrained,” Kastner said. “It’s not gendered. There may be gender norms within it, but gender is not important.” With the goal of creating a space for men to feel free to use their bodies in a creative way, Kastner created Bella Bro World Dance. There are about eight individuals who are regulars to the class. Kasnter gains inspiration for his class
Bella Diva World Dance Studio teaching staff, who come from five different countries PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAITLIN BRONZA-SMITH and 12 heritages.
arms and hands is the use and curving of the spine. The combination of the arm, hand and spinal curves is subtle to the eye. According to Khadem-Ghaeini, the aesthetics of Iranian culture has a lot of curves and a lot of geometry. Many of the shapes in the body that dancers create are very curved, even mirroring the way Persian calligraphy curves and moves are showing up in dance. Another important piece of Iranian Persian dancing is learning the history of Iranian culture and sending messages and making statements. With the current revolutions taking place in Iran, Khadem-Ghaeini and her students performed at the University of Denver, choosing songs that relate to the woman-led revolutions. “When I’m dancing, it’s a much deeper connection to music,” said Khadem-Ghaeini. “It’s not just about trying to hit my body a certain way that that music hits… but the poetry and the music that has like thousands of years of history, that is part of Iranian culture, to me, every time I do a performance is deeply involved for me.” Being a student at Bella Diva World Dance
Bella Diva World Dance Polynesian Performing Company.
from Bollywood and Brazilian Samba no pé. It is not just the energy that those styles of dance bring but embracing the masculinity of the Indian culture and bridging the gap between different stylings that is being shown in Samba no pé. Bella Bro World Dance recently worked on a piece inspired by a film based on a true story. The character they are portraying was a great warrior and fought in battles. Although it appears that the dancers are not doing much, their moves are incredibly complex and take a lot of strength to complete. Throughout the class, the students started to learn how to move their bodies in new and challenging ways and discover things about themselves, Kastner said. The class also helps redefine what masculinity is and shift the focus from a toxic idea of masculinity to a much more embracing, accepting idea of what it could be. In his class, he helps the students learn how to use their inherent male privilege as a superpower for good. “That’s something I’ve definitely been working with the men on is understanding that just because we are men, we have privilege that others don’t,” said Kasnter. “And then especially if we are white men with privilege that others don’t (have), to use that in a beneficial positive way for society and community as a whole.” Iranian Persian
Currently, the only performing
instructor of the Iranian Persian style of dance in Colorado, Delsie KhademGhaeini is honored to represent her community and to be a vessel for cultural outreach by sharing Iranian culture through dance. In Iranian culture, there are a couple of different stylizations of dance as there are different minority groups and languages, all of the groups have their own folk dancing and style of dancing. The style Khadem-Ghaeini teaches is not a regional style of dance in Iran, it is shared across all of those cultures. Iranian culture is deeply rooted in poetry, therefore, a lot of the music has poetry in it. Khadem-Ghaeini said the style she teaches is more of a staged kind of style of dancing, a style that is closely related to what is seen in current pop styles of dance. She focuses on the quality of the movements. The movements are more structured and refined compared to some of the more theatrical styles of dancing. “Depending on what region they’re from, there might be dance movements that are associated to the kind of farming that they might have done or in the southern region, along the Persian Gulf, there may be dance movements that are related to fishing,” Khadem-Ghaeini said. Her classes focus on connecting with the music by using the fluidity of the arms, hands and wrists, which can be very emotive. One form of movement that differentiates the Iranian style of dance from other styles that also use
Having studied dance since she was a little girl, Elizabeth Buckius has trained in different kinds of studios with strict teachers in traditional ballet. She said that Bella Diva is the most welcoming, supportive and caring studio. Students at the Denver-based studio are of all ages, all orientations and all shapes and sizes. The people bring an electric energy into the studio and by embracing the cultural aspect of the different styles of dance, everyone — from staff to students to the costume designer — has created a strong community within the walls of the studio, according to Buckius and staff at the studio. “What makes us unique is also what makes us stronger,” said Brozna-Smith. “We’re able to really learn empathy by putting ourselves in somebody else’s shoes or position and life.” Along with the positive and supportive energy in each classroom, there is a lot of curiosity as well. The studio focuses on learning about different cultures and becoming a global citizen. Buckius said it’s a great way to learn about other parts of the world. Bella Diva also focuses on being body positive and being a healthy place for dancers. And with such multicultural staff and students at the studio, the studio has become a strong and vibrant community in Denver and internationally. “We really want to be rooted in the actual traditions that we’re studying,” said Buckius. “So even though we’re here in Colorado, we want to make sure we’re connecting with the actual traditions at the world dance studio.”
LEARN MORE Bella Diva World Dance Studio is located at 4309 E. Mississippi Ave. Glendale, CO 80246. For more information, visit belladivadance.com.
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2. “The West Wing.”
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7. Vatican City.
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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals Bids and Settlements Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Prairie Center Metropolitan District No. 3 (hereinafter called the “Owner”) will receive sealed Bids for the Retail 2 Project (the “Project”) via email to wleplatt@redland.com until 11 a.m., July 6th, 2023. At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud via the following virtual meeting: https://meet.goto.com/187095413 A description of the Work to be performed is: District roadway improvements to include erosion control, grading, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, potable and non-potable water, concrete, asphalt, and signage and striping. Bid packages will be available at the following link for download: https://redland.box.com/s/6wr2utf2lp0ezhiu73v6 cnih6nl83duy on the day of advertisement. Plan holders are required to notify Wade LePlatt at Redland via email that they are plan holders, no later than four (4) days prior to bid submissions, in order to receive notification of bid addenda. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of bid addenda on the designated form with their bid submission or their bid will be automatically disqualified. A pre-bid conference will not be held. Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid Bidders must supply a list of Subcontractors. Attention is called to the fact that Bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the Contract Documents. The Successful Bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract Price, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Bidders are hereby advised that the Owner reserves the right to not award a Contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids, and Bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is in the opinion of the Owner in its best interest. Owner reserves the right to accept any combination of Bids which in Owner’s sole and absolute judgment will, under all circumstances, best serve the Owner’s interests. Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so. Any questions concerning this bid shall be directed via email to: Wade LePlatt, P.E. Redland 1500 West Canal Court Littleton, CO 80120 Phone: 720-283-6783 ext. 134 Email: wleplatt@redland.com Legal Notice No. BSB2480 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE PRE-QUALIFICATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO BID ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Greater Brighton Fire Protection District (“District”), a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is soliciting general contractor applications for pre-qualification to bid on the construction of the District’s Station 55 Exterior Improvements (“Project”). Only general contractors who have been approved through this pre-qualification process will be eligible to bid on the Project.
Beginning 8:00 a.m. (MST) on June 8, 2023, the pre-qualification application (“Application”) may be obtained either in-person at the District’s administrative office located at 500 S. 4th Avenue- 3rd Floor, Brighton, Colorado 80601, or by requesting a copy of the Application by email at the following email address: kmaine@brightonfire.org. The subject line for the email must state: “Request for Prequalification Application – Station 55 Exterior Improvements”. All Applications must be received by the District on or before 4:00 p.m. (MST) on June 27, 2023 (“Submission Deadline”). Applications received after the Submission Deadline will not be considered. Applications must be submitted by email to Division Chief of Planning & Logistics Ken Maine at the following email address: kmaine@brightonfire.org. The subject line for the email must state: “Prequalification Application Submission – Administration Building Remodel. Contractors are solely responsible for ensuring that their emailed Applications have been received by the District. The District will not search for emailed Applications that are not delivered or are delivered to “spam” or “junk” folders. Contractors may contact Division Chief of Planning & Logistics Ken Maine at kmaine@brightonfire.org to confirm that their emailed Application has been received. Contractors preparing and submitting an Application do so solely at their own expense. Each Application must conform and be responsive to the standard application form provided by the District. Any deviation from the standard application form or failure to provide the required information may be considered nonresponsive and grounds for disqualification and rejection of the Application in the District’s sole discretion. The District has the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all Applications and to waive any irregularities in any Application received. The District also has the right to modify or terminate this selection process or the Project any time in its sole discretion. Submitted Applications become the District’s property and will be considered public records within the meaning of the Colorado Open Records Act, unless a general contractor conspicuously labels the portion(s) of its Application that it deems confidential and proprietary as “Confidential and Proprietary”, and separates such materials from the rest of the Application. The general contractor is solely responsible for all costs incurred in preparing and submitting an Application. Legal Notice No. BSB2482 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 15, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Concerning: FAITH GRACE TAFOYA Petitioner: ROBBIE JAY TAFOYA AND MARIQUITTA TAFOYA And Respondents: DERAI ROMERO, JOHNNY F. FRAUSTO, JOHN DOE AND ALL POSSIBLE OTHERS. Case Number: 2023JV30072 Div:S ALIAS SUMMONS TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE To the Respondent DERAI ROMERO, JOHNNY F. FRAUSTO, JOHN DOE AND ALL POSSIBLE OTHER: 1. Welcome Welcome to the Colorado Court System. 1) This case will establish who is a legal parent of the children. 2) You are a now a party to this case, called the Respondent. 3) The Court may also assign child support, create a parenting plan (decision making and parenting time), and require you to pay the Petitioner’s costs for litigating this case. 2. Your Response File a written response as soon as possible of receiving this Summons. 1) Print out the forms. To Dispute you and the Petitioner are the parents, use form: JDF 1315 – Response, found at www.courts.state. co.us/Forms/PDF/JDF1315.pdf.
To Admit you are the parent, complete an admission form for each child: JDF 1504 – Admission, found at www.courts.state. co.us/Forms/PDF/JDF1504.pdf. You can find these and other forms at www.courts. state.co.us/Forms/family. 2) Mail or drop-off the completed form to the court address at the top of the page. 3) Include the $192.00 filing fee or fee waiver request with your Response. 4) Mail a copy of the form to the other party. Use the name and address listed in the “Filed by” section at the top of page 1. 3. Go to the Hearing You are required to attend the hearing on: Date: August 28, 2023 Time: 9:30 a.m. In room/courtroom/division: Division S Go to the courthouse, the address is found at the top of page 1. If you haven’t filed yet, bring your completed response form with you. Allow extra time to go through security. If you fail to appear, the Court may enter judgment against you and rule on the Petition without your input. 4. Temporary Court Orders Once you receive the summons, you must comply with these orders for the next 120 days. You may ask the court to change the duration of these orders. See C.R.S. § 19-4-105.5. 1. All parties are prevented (enjoined) from molesting or disturbing the peace of any other party; and 2. No party may remove the children from the state without the consent of the other parties, or without a Court Order; and 3. No party may cancel, modify, terminate, or allow to lapse for non-payment, any health or life insurance policy that provides coverage to the children or names them as beneficiaries. Changes to these policies may be made with at least 14 days’ notice and written consent of all the parties, or with a Court Order. 5. Genetic Testing Note that: 1) Under law C.R.S. § 19-4-105.5, a request to have genetic testing done will not prejudice that party when the Court allocates parental responsibilities. C.R.S § 14-10-124(1.5). 2) If genetic tests are not done and entered into evidence, before the final order establishing parentage, then they may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Signature of a Court Clerk or the Attorney for the Petitioner Date: 5/24/2023 Legal Notice No. BSB2476 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice District Court, Adams County, Colorado 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 Phone Number: (303) 659-1161 ANDREW HAZLET, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Monte Jo Hazlet, a/k/a Monte J. Hazlet, Plaintiff v. Eastern Plains Grasslands LLC, The Cuba E. Hazlet Trust, The Estate of James W. Hazlet, The Estate of Ida Roberts, Jeanetta Stout, The Estate of Venice Boxer, The Estate of Maryann Healy, The Estate of Robert Hazlet, Virginia Hazlet, Andrew Hazlet, Renee Hazlet, Shayne Ankoviak, Janeal Doctolero, Meredy Dockery, Lisette Roberts, Kevin Roberts, Renee Roberts, Darcy Lacy, Andrea Cline, Chris Danley, Scott Danley, Paul Danley, Dale Healy, Charles A. Healy, Doris Healy, all unknown heirs of any deceased party and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action, Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff Estate of Monte Jo Hazlet: Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC William F. Garcia, #28641 1711 61st Avenue, Suite 100 Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: 970-339-3500 /Email: wgarcia@cp2law.com Summons by Publication the People of the State of Colorado To the ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
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 $23,405.61.
This is an action to quiet title of the parties, along with other relief, related in and to the real property situate in Adams County, Colorado, to wit:
First Publication: May 18, 2023 Last Publication: June 15, 2023 Published In: Brighton Standard Blade
THAT PORTION OF THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE S 0°37’44” E ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 2652.87 FEET TO THE SE CORNER THEREOF; THENCE N 89° 09’57” W ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1314.72 FEET; THENCE N 0°37’44” W PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 2650.09 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4; THENCE S 89°17’12” E ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1314.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. CONTAINING 80.00 ACRES MORE OR LESS (“Parcel 1”)
This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated March 2, 2023 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Old Farm Townhomes Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on February 1, 2019 at Reception No. 2019000007898 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Old Farm Townhomes Subdivision, A Planned Community in the County of Adams, State of Colorado recorded on 12/17/2001 at C0901265 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Old Farm Townhomes Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows:
THAT PORTION OF THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4, BEING N89°17’12” W A DISTANCE OF 1314.65 FEET FROM THE NE CORNER OF SAID NE1/4; THENCE S 00°37’44”E PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1333.48 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S 00°37’44” E PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1316.61 FEET TO A POINT ON SOUTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4; THENCE N 89°09’57”W ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1337.49 FEET TO THE SW CORNER OF SAID NE1/4; THENCE N 00°33’05” W ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1316.57 FEET; THENCE S 89°09’57” E PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1335.71 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO (“Parcel 2”) THE SE1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6th P.M., COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO (“Parcel 3”). Legal Notice No. BSB2448 First Publication: May 25, 2023 Last Publication: June 22, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV031064, Division/ Courtroom W AMENDED COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice) OLD FARM TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. ALICIA Y MARTINEZ; PHILLIP L MARTINEZ; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; 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 13th day of July, 2023, at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Basement, 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.
LOT 140, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF OLD FARM TOWNHOMES SUBDIVISION, AMENDMENT NO. 1, RECORDED NOVEMBER 28, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. CO891872, AND AS DEFINED BY THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. 00901265, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT: GARAGE NO. 65, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.; And also known as: 13279 Holly St. #A, Thornton, CO 80241-4324 Legal Notice No. BSB2438 First Publication: May 18, 2023 Last Publication: June 15, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF LOST WATER CERTIFICATE After first being duly sworn, pursuant to Title 7-42-114 Colorado Revised Statutes, Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority (ACWWA) does hereby give notice to Fulton Irrigating Ditch Company that Certificate No. 3915 for fifty (50) shares of capital stock of the Fulton Irrigating Ditch Company has been lost, mislaid, or destroyed and such certificate(s) is the property of Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority; and such certificate has not been transferred or hypothecated by Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority. 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 August 11, 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. Legal Notice No. BSB2467 First Publication: May 25, 2023 Last Publication: June 22, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice T&R AUTO REPAIR IS SELLING 303-659-6747 2005 BMW325I VIN ENDING IN J85823 2008 CHEVY MALIBU VIN ENDING IN 137793 Legal Notice No. BSB2489 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR
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Public Notices Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Louise Jokinen, aka Mary L. Jokinen and Mary Jokinen, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30414
R. Michael Jackson, Attorney 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, Colorado 80226 Legal Notice No. BSB2454 First Publication: May 25, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DORIS IRENE LANDAU, a.k.a. DORIS I. LANDAU, a.k.a. DORIS LANDAU, a.k.a. DORIS WHITEHEAD LANDAU, a.k.a. DORIS IRENE LANDOU, Deceased Case Number 2023 PR 30358 Division PR
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 October 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. James A. Rable Personal Representative 2341 Newark Street Aurora, Colorado 80010 Legal Notice No. BSB2477 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 22, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BARBARA LYNN TYLER a/k/a BARBARA L. TYLER a/k/a BARBARA LYNN JOHNSON a/k/a BARBARA L. JOHNSON, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30398 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 October 2, 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 the Adams County District Court, Brighton, Colorado, on or before October 1, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. LORRAINE deSPAIN BOGGESS and MICHAEL MARK deSPAIN Co-Personal Representatives 17279 E. Crestline Avenue Centennial, Colorado 80015 Telephone: 303-793-1317 Legal Notice No. BSB2474 First Publication: June 1, 2023 Last Publication: June 15, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE
set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty. You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition. You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 13th day of June, 2023 at the hour of 3:30 p.m. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 31st day of May, 2023. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB2488 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division S No. 22JV161 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Laterica Sophia Jones, Maurice Jackson, Armani Jackson A Child(ren), and Concerning
Ryan J. Hutton Attorney for Personal Representative 8 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 202 Littleton, CO 80120
NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO Sec. 15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2023PR30336
Chanel Davis, Jarvis Jones Sr., Maurice Jackson Sr.
Legal Notice No. BSB2473 First Publication: June 1, 2023 Last Publication: June 15, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Estate of Barbara M. White, Deceased.
SUMMONS
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 October 8, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Jarvis Jones Sr
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BARBARA M. DUNN, a/k/a BARBARA MARIE DUNN, a/k/a BARBARA DUNN, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30373 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 October 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Robin M. Vander Zanden Personal Representative 3725 S. Ocean Dr. 1223 Hollywood, FL 33019 Legal Notice No. BSB2475 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 22, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ricky D. Hansel, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 115 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 October 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Kerri Long Personal Representative 3060 E Bridge St. #316 Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. BSB2485 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 22, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Attorney for Personal Representative: Erin M. Matis Atty Reg # 44275 1801 Wewatta St., Ste. 1000 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-573-4797 Legal Notice No. BSB2487 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 22, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Justin Michael Olson, aka Justin M. Olson, aka Justin Olson, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30416 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 or on or before October 1, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Glen S. Olson, Personal Representative 1438 Tall Oaks Drive Carol Stream, Illinois 60188 Legal Notice No. BSB2472 First Publication: June 1, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joyce Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 164 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 25, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Terry Hall Personal Representative 7570 Greenwood Blvd. Denver, CO 80221 Legal Notice No. BSB2452 First Publication: May 25, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EVELYN M. DIONISIO, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30359 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 25, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
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STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division S 22JV82
Respondents:
You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty. You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition. You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 5th day of July, 2023 at the hour of 8:30 a.m. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 26th day of May, 2023. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB2481 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Child: Dakota James Roby Respondents: Aeriel Roby, Sam Covington, John Doe Case Number: 21JV247 Div: D Attorney or Party Without Attorney: Name: Conor Hagerty Address: 11860 Pecos St. Westminster, CO 80234 Phone Number: (720) 523-2950 Fax Number: (720)-523-2951 Atty. Reg. #: 42629 ORDER OF ADVISEMENT
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF:
NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS: Aeriel Roby, Sam Covington, and John Doe
Rhymer Bosco, Haavyn Bosco
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 15th day of , August 2023, at the hour of 1:30 p.m., at which time the Petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence 1) It is in the best interests of the child, that the parent-child 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
Children, and Concerning Paige Stewart, Anthony Bosco, John Doe Respondents: Peter Stewart, Mary Ellen Stewart Special Respondents SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: John Doe You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above-named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons
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.
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. Done and signed this 24th day of May, 2023. BY THE COURT: District Court Judge/Magistrate Legal Notice No. BSB2479 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D1 No. 22JV30057 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF: Zarela Lomeli, Samantha Bonilla A Child(ren), and Concerning
If you have any questions concerning the foregoing advisement, you should immediately contact either your legal counsel or the Court.
Cynthia Lomeli, Pedro Bonilla, Jose Sotelo, John Doe
Done and signed this 24thday of May, 2023.
Respondents: SUMMONS
BY THE COURT: District Court Judge/Magistrate
To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Jose Sotelo and John Doe
Legal Notice No. BSB2478 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Child: Clare Winterhalder Respondents: Jill Winterhalder, John Doe, Joshua Wiskow Case Number: 22JV47 Div: D Attorney or Party Without Attorney: Name: Conor Hagerty Address: 11860 Pecos St. Westminster, CO 80234 Phone Number: (720) 523-2950 Fax Number: (720)-523-2951 Atty. Reg. #: 42629
You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty. You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition. You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 18th day of July, 2023 at the hour of 9:30 am. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 31st day of May, 2023. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court
ORDER OF ADVISEMENT NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS: Jill Winterhalder, John Doe, and Joshua Wiskow 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 24th day of , July 2023, at the hour of 1:30 p.m., at which time the Petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence 1) It is in the best interests of the child, that the parent-child 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.
Legal Notice No. BSB2486 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice District Court Colorado County: ADAMS COUNTY Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601 Petitioner: Gladis Rodriguez Respondent: Arturo Armando Nuñez Cano Child: Arturo Angel Nuñez Cano Case No. 2023 DR 30384 Division: K SUMMONS - CUSTODY CASE NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: Arturo Armando Nuñez Cano You are hereby notified that a verified Petition has been filed in the above named Court regarding the allocation of parental responsibilities concerning the above-named minor child. You are further notified that you must file a written response to that Petition. You are further notified that if you do not file a Response, the Court may decide the case without your input. You may not receive further notice about court filings and events. You are still required to obey any orders the Court issues. AUTOMATIC COURT ORDERS (Temporary Injunction) As soon as you receive this Summons, you must obey these orders: 1) Do not disturb the peace of the other parent or parties in this case. 2) Do not take the children in this case out of the state without permission from the Court and/or the other parent (or party). 3) Do not stop paying, cancel, or make any changes to health, homeowner’s, renter’s, automobile, or life insurance policies that cover the children or a party in this case or that name a child or a
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party as a beneficiary.
Exception: You may make changes to insurance coverage if you have written permission from the other parent or party or a court order, and you give at least 14 days’ Notice to the other party. C.R.S. §§ 14-10-107, 108.
Zarinah Hall (AKA Zarinah Boles), John Doe, Edward Earl Brown II Respondents:
You must obey these orders until this case is finalized, dismissed, or the Court changes these orders.
To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Edward Earl Brown II
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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 can request genetic testing. The Court will not hold this request against you when deciding the outcome of the case. You must do testing and submit the results before the Court establishes who the parents are (parentage) and issues final orders. After that time, it may be too late to submit genetic testing evidence. The law that directs this process is C.R.S. § 14-10-124(1.5). So Summoned. Samuel T. Townsend, Petitioner’s Attorney Date: May 4, 2023 Legal Notice No. BSB2484 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: July 6, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D1 No. 23JV30049 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF:
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You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition. You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 6th day of July, 2023 at the hour of 10:10 am. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 30th day of May, 2023. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB2483 First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 8, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade ###
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