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EPA again blocks air pollution permit for Suncor

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

e EPA’s Denver regional o ce is once again blocking a renewed state air pollution permit for the Suncor re nery in Commerce City, agreeing to objections from environmental groups that Colorado should crack down harder on carbon monoxide dangers and past plant modi cations.

Suncor has had numerous air and water pollution violations in recent years, and the regional Environmental Protection Agency had its own objections to Suncor permit renewals last year, ordering the state to make changes. After Colorado issued revisions, neighbors and environmental groups had the chance to make new objections.

While Suncor’s Plant 2 will be allowed to continue producing petroleum products for Colorado and the region, state air pollution o cials must now “resolve EPA’s objections” based on the environmental groups’ two petitions “before issuing a revised permit.”

“Improving air quality for the underserved communities a ected by harmful air emissions from the Suncor re nery is a shared priority for EPA and CDPHE,” said EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker. Becker is the former Democratic Speaker of the House for Colorado, and has placed an emphasis on carrying out environmental justice initiatives while at the EPA.

“EPA will continue to work with Colorado to secure the re nery’s compliance with laws and regulations and protect the health of nearby residents,” Becker said.

Representatives of the environmental groups welcomed the new scrutiny on Suncor, which has been releasing excessive levels

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Brazilian Paulo Sergio Rodriguez, 26, rode the bull twice during the Professional Bull Riders touring pro contest at the Adams County Fair. On the first ride, which began after a thunderstorm, the bull slipped in the mud so the judges let him have a second ride. See more photos on page 6.

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Back-to-School Bash Partnership Opportunities

e Adams County Human Services Department is once-again hosting their annual Back-to-School Bash event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12.

ere are currently opportunities for organizations to partner with Adams County on this program –whether that’s through donations or attending as a vendor. e event is exclusively for Adams County families. In 2022, the Back-to-School Bash provided over 3,000 kids with backpacks and school supplies. If your organization is interested in partnering, reach out to Karla Ojeda at kojeda@adcogov.org.

Adams County puts EMA under sheri Adams County’s Emergency Management O ce will be managed by the Sheri ’s Department rather than the Community Safety and Well-Being Department, county o cials announced Aug. 1.

A written statement from the county said that the County Manager and the Sheri agree that aligning emergency management with the Sheri ’s O ce will lead to improved coordination, comprehensive services, and e ective response capabilities during emergencies.

e O ce of Emergency Management plans, coordinates and supports activities that help our community reduce its vulnerability to disaster. ey o ce works to mitigate certain dangers before they become an emergency and plans, trains and equips county sta to prepare for emergencies. In case of an emergency, the o ce leads e orts to respond and aids recovery e orts.

e o ce location in the Adams County building at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway and contact phone numbers for the Emergency Management O ce will remain the same, ensuring seamless access to emergency management services for residents and stakeholders.

Naloxone Training for Employees and Community Members

e Adams County Health Department’s Harm Reduction Team will be supplying all Automated External De brillator (AED) cabinets in government building with Naloxone this month. In addition to this resource, the team will be o ering Overdose Prevention Trainings for all sta who are interested in learning how to prevent, identify, and reverse an opioid overdose. Naloxone will be made available to take home after these trainings.

If you have any questions about the training or other resources, contact our Harm Reduction team at: 303363-3077 or by email: harmreduction@adcogov.org

Premier Members Credit Union hosting food drive

Premier Members Credit Union will be collecting donations for local food pantries during the entire month of August. Visit your local Premier Members Credit Union branch, or their corporate o ces in Broom eld to donate. Each branch chose a local food pantry to donate to ensure all donations stay local to that community.

Locally, ve branches of the credit union are hosting collections sites.

ey include locations at 755 E. 144th Ave. in ornton, the sites at 10339 N. Federal Blvd and 8440 Federal Blvd. in Westminster and the locations in Firestone and Erie.

“We always want to provide support to our local communities,” said Carlos Pacheco, CEO of Premier Members Credit Union. “One of our company pillars is Premier: Gives, where we provide the communities we serve with funds and employee volunteers to support initiatives of education, nancial literacy, and basic needs. is food drive will help many members of our communities to thrive.”

Clock ticking for Brighton ballot

Residents considering a run for Brighton City Council on the November 2023 ballot have 20 days beginning Aug. 8 to collect signatures.

Seats in Ward 1, currently held by Tom Green, Ward 2, held by Mary Ellen Pollack and Ward 3, held by Clint Blackhurst, are all up for election this November. In addtion, the council has a vacant Ward 4 seat that is also open.

To qualify, potential candidates must at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen who has lived in their ward in Brighton for 12 months and must be registered to vote in Brighton. Candidates cannot be city employees or have a felony conviction in their past.

Contact the Brighton City Clerk’s o ce at 303 655-2056 with questions.

Brighton sets fifth annual Touch-ATruck event for kids

e City of Brighton will be bringing out its heavy machinery for the fth annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Brighton City Hall, 500 S. 4th Ave.

Kids of all ages will get the opportunity to go behind the wheel, climb and explore vehicles of all sizes, and meet the people who operate them. Police cars, re trucks, Flight for Life (landing at 11 a.m.; subject to availability), tractors, snow plows, loaders and much more will be at the event. Kids in attendance will get to help decorate one of the city’s snow plows with paint.

is year’s Touch-A-Truck will also feature Bike Brighton’s Bike Rodeo. Children will be guided through a safety course to learn important skills for safe bike riding — please bring your own bicycle.

ere will also be a drawing for giveaways. Limited parking will be available at City Hall. Please be courteous of parking in residential areas — be aware of road restrictions (i.e. don’t block re hydrants), property access and safety. If you have questions about Touch-A-Truck, email communications@brightonco.gov.

Art in the Park set for Sept. 9

e City of Brighton will host its annual Art in the Park festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9, at Carmichael Park, 650 Southern St. is one-day festival gives attendees the opportunity to meet with local, regional, and international artists showcasing their work and enjoy live music, dancers, and other performances.

ere will be artist demonstrations, entertainment for children with interactive art activities. In addition, food will be available for purchase through food trucks in attendance. e festival is free to the public. Planned performers inlcude gospel singer, dance, mariachi music, live poetry, Japanese drummers and short theater performances.

Artists interested in showcasing and selling their artwork can visit brightonartinthepark.com to apply. e deadline for booth applications is Aug. 18.

For more information, please visit brightonartinthepark.com or contact David Gallegos, Arts and Culture Coordinator, at 303-655-2176 or dgallegos@brightonco.gov.

Garden In a Box kits available for fall planting

e Brighton Utilities Department has partnered with conservation nonpro t Resource Central to o er Brighton residents the low-water Garden In A Box Program. rough this partnership, City of Brighton utility customers can receive a $25 discount o the program’s waterwise garden kits while supplies last. Sales are now open to the public. Order for fall soon, pick up and plant in late August/September.

Garden In A Box makes it easy to have a professionally designed, water-wise yard of your own. Residents can choose from 11 Garden In A Box kits with the $25 discount. Box kits include anywhere from six to over 50 starter plants, with selections ranging from vibrant hardy xeric (low-water) perennials to a pollinator friendly vegetable garden. Gift certi cates are also available for purchase.

ese pre-designed kits are tailored to Colorado soil, and the simple plant-by number maps take the guesswork out of buying and planting. Resource Central has saved an estimated 228,600,000 gallons of water over the lifetime of gardens sold.

Find the perfect garden for you and your landscape by visiting resourcecentral.org/gardens. Kit pickup will be in the fall — details will be released when they become available. For more information, visit brightonco.gov/gardeninabox, email gardeninfo@resourcecentral.org, or call 303-999-3820 ext. 222.

Farm to Market tickets on sale

Tickets for Farm to Table, a fundraising event for the Platte Valley Medical Foundation scheduled for Aug. 17 or on sale now.

e Foundation’s biennial fundraising campaign will bene t women’s health services to help women connect with the care they need throughout their adult years and to support area women who do not always prioritize their own health needs. e foundation hopes to raise $500,000 in the campaign cycle. ey conduct multiple fundraising e orts annually with Farm to Table as the largest event.

Farm to Table will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 on the hospital campus. Platte Valley Medical Center’s Chef Mike Anderson uses produce donated by area farmers to create a gourmet meal for about 450 guests.

e event garners so much support that it often sells out long before the date. is year, Muñoz reserved a block of tickets that are available to the public for $75 each. ey are available at https://ftt2023.cbo.io.

City to begin Bridge Street widening project in early August

City o cials kicked o a long anticpated widening project on Bridge Street July 27, working to create a four-lane roadway between 22nd Avenue and 42nd Avenue.

e $19.5 million project is expected to be complete by Spring 2025.

Bridge Street is one of the City of Brighton’s most traveled corridors, accommodating an average of 20,000 vehicles per day, according to a city statement. e current single through-lane road will be expanded to two through-lanes of travel in both directions.

In addition to widening operations, crews will be installing raised medians and turn lanes, implementing new curbs and gutters, replacing four tra c signals, making Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps and sidewalk improvements, and upgrading utilities.

ese improvements are expected to reduce tra c congestion, create safer and more accessible travel paths for multimodal users, and enhance the functionality of several intersection locations.

“Improving the Bridge Street cor-

ridor is something that has been in the works for many years,” said City Manager Michael Martinez. “I am pleased to be here with you today as we o cially kick o a project that will pave the way to a brighter, more accessible future for our residents and commuters.”

Project Schedule

e project timeline is dependent on weather and resource availability

and is subject to change. Normal working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Crews may work on weekends as needed throughout the duration of the project. Work will be broken into three phases over the course of the project.

In the rst phase, crews will remove old pavement and work to widen the roads and make upgrades to utility lines.

e second phase will see work,

including new tra c signal, at the intersections as well as , sidewalk and ramp upgrades and new curbs and gutters. e nal phase will include paving and striping as well as landscaping along the roadway. e project work zone will impact both east and westbound lanes. Drivers can expect realigned lanes during widening operations with one through-lane of tra c open in both directions. ere will be no center turn-lane during the tra c realignment. Crews will begin widening the north side of the roadway rst and transition to the south side mid-way through the project. Lane con gurations will change with each phase throughout the course of the project. ere will be reduced driving speeds within the work zone. ough impacts to travel are expected to be minimal, drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes when available to minimize congestion. e project team anticipates delays of up to 10 minutes when traveling through the work zone. Please exercise extreme caution when driving through construction areas. Slow down, watch for workers and equipment, and leave plenty of space between vehicles.

Democrats mark Inflation Reduction Act anniversary

Bennet, Polis, Caraveo and Pettersen tout green investments in Brighton

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado Democrats wanted to mark the one-year anniversary of the federal In ation Reduction Act’s passage and the boon it’s been for investment in green energy so they came to Brighton, site of two major green energy projects announced this year.

“Colorado had a big hand not only in passing this bill but in shaping it and writing it,” U.S. Senator Michael Bennet said the press conference,

anked by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado’s two rst-year Congresswomen, District 8 Representative Yadira Caraveo and District 7 Representative Brittany Pettersen.

“Because we passed that bill one year ago, the United States is better positioned than any country in the world to lead a global transition to on energy. And Colorado is better poised than any other state in America to lead that transition.”

Brighton has seen two major green energy manufacturers announce plans to build. In March, Fremont, Calif.-based lithium-ion battery manufacturer Amprius announced plans to open a factory in the city’s vacant Sears/KMart distribution center on Bromley Lane.

Brighton’s Bridge Street at 27th Ave. intersection is just one that will see construction and road widening work for the next two years as construction is set to begin.

PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR

Colorado Governor Jared Polis touts the impact the federal Inflation Reduction Act has had on green energy investment Aug. 2 in Brighton’s Founder Plaza while U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Yadira Caraveo and Rep. Brittany Pettersen listen.

PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR

e 775,000-square-foot building would be home to 332 net new jobs in Brighton with an average annual wage of $68,516.

e Colorado O ce of Economic Development and International Trade announced in June that VSK Energy Inc. would expand into Brighton, bringing as many as 900 new jobs to the area.

e company makes solar photovoltaic modules for energy-collecting solar panels. e company plans to move into the 76 Commerce Center, a row of warehouses along Interstate 76 just north of Brighton’s 160th Avenue, in 2024.

ose two new projects join Vestas Blades’ manufacturing plant just north of the city. Danish-based manufacturer Vestas-American Wind Technology announced in 2021 plans to layo 280 workers at the East Crown Prince Boulevard location.

“ is company has faced a lot of uncertainty over the years as Washington has kind of gone back and forth on incentives,” Sen. Bennet said. “But now it’s going to spend $40 million to upgrade its Windsor and Brighton factories where it manufactures components for its wind turbines.”

Caraveo said she lobbied to have the press conference in Brighton, smack in the middle of her congressional district.

“We wanted to highlight a spot where the bipartisan infrastructure money had gone,” Caraveo said. “With the northern metro area growing so much, investments in this area of the state are particularly important.”

e In ation Reduction Act of 2022, initially called the Build Back Better Act, was passed by congress and signed by President Biden on Aug.

16, 2022. e bill was passed solely by Democrats, with no Republicans in either the house or the senate supporting it.

e act allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices in hopes of lower costs, imposed a corporate tax on companies that have more than $1 billion annual income, levied a new tax on stock by backs and increased federal tax enforcement.

e act also set aside $783 billion to bolster U.S. energy security and climate change.

Bennet said that investment is having a big impact across Colorado. Swiss Company Meyer

Burger announced a high performance solar cell manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs in July and Holy Cross Energy, the electric utility for much of Western Colorado, expanded the incentives for its solar energy expansion program. e program was initially meant to help lower income residents and the company expanded it to include moderate income residents.

“Holy Cross was able to meet its goals in part because of what we did with in ation reduction,”

e act also set aside $4 billion in drought assistance for communities in the Colorado River basin, Bennet said.

Polis said federal legislation is key to his goal to have Colorado using 100% renewable energy by 2040 and it’s been important for the state’s green

“We built on electric vehicle incentives, we added electric bicycle incentives and we’re working on meeting the skills gap by making sure people are training for careers of the future in high demand jobs, including construction, re ghting, forestry and law enforcement,” Polis said.

Caraveo said it’s having a visible impact on the state.

“After years of federal disinvestment and neglect, many of our community are already seeing investments that are starting to vest with new projects that will grow our local economy, create jobs and improve life for Colorado,” Caraveo said. “ ere really is no better model so far of the early bene ts of these bills than Brighton, which in many ways is the nexus of our future here in northern Colorado. As an early recipient of many of these project funds, Brighton is poised to lead Colorado in clean energy manufacturing and will stand as an example of how this needed investment in our communities bene ts families and the future of our local economy.”

Yadira Caraveo discusses how federal legislation is helping Colordao Aug. 2 during a Democrat press conference in Brighton.

PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR

Spaceport continues upgrades for the future of passenger space travel

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Expect to see extensive capital upgrades around Colorado Air and Spaceport as it works to bring in new operators and continue with its expansion.

e spaceport will install a fence around the airport perimeter with a control access gate and security cameras. at will be designed to prevent wildlife crossings that interfere with air operations and provide a secure air eld for new operators that did not use the airport due to insu cient security of the air elds and wildlife crossings.

“With anticipation, I would say by the end of the year, we’re planning for the fence and the security project to be completed,” Je Kloska, Colorado Air and Spaceport Director, said.

One of the runaways was recently upgraded by applying a fog seal material to limit deterioration and repainting markings for identi cation on the ground and from the air on runway 17/35, which runs north and south on the east side of the airport.

e plan for the future is a larger project to mill over the runaway, which would grind down the top layer and pave a new layer.

According to o cials, that work should cost about $300,000, paid by grant-funded partnership with the State of Colorado Aeronautics Division. e state would provide $270,000, with Adams County, which owns and operates the spaceport, paying $30,000.

Spaceport is born

Adams County Front Range Airport in Watkins began its approved spaceport site operation license through the Federal Aviation Administration for commercial space in August 2018.

It changed its name from Front Range Airport to Colorado Air and Spaceport with plans to change the face of passenger air travel with spaceplanes. Currently, there is 13 FAA licensed spaceport in the United States.

e Colorado Air and Spaceport in Adams County is a horizontal launch and reentry site for public and private travels into space.

O cials say spaceplanes could one day y up to 34,000 feet outside the Earth’s atmosphere, spending about four to eight minutes at their highest ponts. As the Earth rotates, the space plane will y back down and could land in Paris or Europe within 90 minutes.

Reaction Engines, a company based in the United Kingdom, is working at a Colorado Air and Space

facility to develop the Sabre engine, a hypersonic engine design.

“Once they develop the engine, they want to build the airframe and an aircraft around it,” Kloska said.

“It is an eventual hypersonic ight point-to-point travel into suborbital ight with potential for low Earth orbit with satellite delivery into orbit.”

Funding is one of the biggest challenges for the 13 spaceports. U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, John Cornyn, Ben Ray Lujan, and Roger Wicker introduced a bipartisan bill in June to focus on developing commercial spaceports through the Federal Aviation Administration FAA and Spaceport Transportation Infrastructure matching grant program.   Kloska said they have been working with their congressional delegation and several groups who support and aligned with commercial spaceports, such as the global spaceport alliance and legislative folks.

“Commercial space has been growing signi cantly in the last couple of years and will continue to grow and to be able to sustain the signi cant future growth in the United States.

“As a country, we need to start looking at increasing its spaceport capabilities. It’s why the bill is introduced to fund commercial spaceports,” Kloska said.

Kloska said the primary intent and could be wrong is to add the FAA reauthorization bill. ey would be happy either way or whether it’s a standalone bill.

“It makes the most sense to be part of the reauthorization bill because its aerospace and spaces go hand in hand with what FAA does-aviation, and they do base licensing,” Kloska said.

e FAA reauthorization bill instructs the FAA to promote U.S.

aerospace-related standards globally. It allows the agency to work with foreign partners to simplify the certi cation process for U.S. aircraft.

“We are excited to see that, and as things move forward with the current spaceports and armed forces as the country as a whole it

needs safe, reliable access to space,” Kloska said.

Kloska said we are in a golden age of space travel, similar to the 60s when John F. Kennedy said we were going to the moon.

“We went to the moon it was all done-we beat the Russians to itmaking that achievement, but once we got there- we stopped going,” Kloska said.

Kloska said we nally realized that the next logical step is establishing a base on the moon and then looking at Mars.

“Getting out of our immediate area of the Earth and the Moon here- is important-you know- going into the future,” Kloska said. e spaceport is lucky to operate an established airport where some new spaceports must develop the area and focus on just aerospace.

“We want to be a dual aviation and aerospace facility. Also, we want to support and be a major reliever airport for the Denver area for recreation and business aircraft and, relieve all that general arrival delay tra c from Denver International and on the other hand have all the aerospace tra c so that’s our vision for the future,” Kloska said.

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Feathered Friends: Harris’s Hawk

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The new Colorado Air and Spaceport sign was installed at the airport entrance.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

Showstopper as bull riders take stage at Riverdale Park

e Professional Bull Riders was a shock-andawe showstopper Aug. 3 at the Adams County Fair at Riverdale Riverdale Regional Park with 23 riders doing their best to keep hold of the rope on the back of a 1,500 pound bull for eight seconds.

A pair of quick afternoon thunderstorms passed over the park during the competition, making for a muddy

however, with Rockdale, Texas rider Ezekiel Mitchell claiming the top spot. Bulls were only part of the pagentry. New Yorkbased duo the Dubois Circus took the stage thoughout the weekend and San Diego-troupe the Animal Cracker Conspiracy brought their stilt-andpuppet act to the fair’s midway.

Rodeo clown stands o with a bull safely tucked away in a barrel Aug. 3 during the Professional Bull Riders touring pro contest at the Adams County Fair.

A rider takes a face plant in the mud when this bull left the chute Professional Bull Riders touring pro contest at the Adams County Fair.

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Can you imagine what it’s like to be face to face with a bull that knocked you o ? This rider managed to get up quickly and escape with the help of the rodeo clowns during the Professional Bull Riders touring pro contest at the

Adams County Fair.

This rider did a back flip o the bull, managed to roll, hopped back up, and ran out of the way at the Professional Bull Riders touring pro contest at the Adams County Fair.

This bull rider quickly tucked and turned to escape being trampled by the bull at the Professional Bull Riders touring pro contest at the Adams County Fair.

PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD

Reading to learn, grow, imagine, escape

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As part of our company’s onboarding process, we are invited to connect with new hires at every level of the organization and wherever they may live. Technology of course makes scheduling these calls and having these calls very easy when we are connecting with new remote team members. The other day I had a wonderful call with our newest team member, Adam. What we found that we had in common was a love for reading. And it was a great reminder for me that each year around this time, I publish my reading list and recommendations.

The summertime is always a great way to reacquaint ourselves with reading if we have not been as diligent in our efforts. Vacations and staycations offer us that time to unwind and relax with a good book. For me, depending on what I am reading, a great book transports me to different places, in different times, inspires creativity, and helps me to learn and grow personally and professionally.

I love this quote by S.I. Hayawaka, “It is not true that we only have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of life as we wish.” So spot on.

We all have our different genres of the types of books we enjoy reading. For me, I go through a cycle of five different types of books and then repeat the cycle. I start with a faithbased book, then a history book or biography, then move to a business book, add in a personal development book, and then go to a fictional book. I have found that the diversity in my reading keeps me well-rounded and affords me the opportunity to engage in conversations with people regardless of their own reading preferences. Reading so many different types of books also inspires tremendous creativity.

So here is my current reading list, hopefully one or two may be of interest to you.

Faith-based books: “Mission Possible” by Tim Tebow, “All Things New” by John Eldridge, “If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat” by John Ortberg, “Let the Journey Begin” by Max Lucado, “The Carpenter” by Jon Gordon

History or biography books: “The Forgotten 500” by Gregory A. Freeman, “The Last Stand” by Nathaniel Philbrick, “George Washington’s Secret Six” by Brian Kilmead and Don Yaeger, “The Nine” by Gwen Strauss

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Business books: “How to Sell to the Modern Buyer” by David Mattson, “10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times” by Tom Ziglar, “Smart Brevity” by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz, “Traction” by Gino Wickman

Personal development books: “The Power of Who” by Bob Beaudine, “The Power of Community” by Howard Partridge, “Becoming a Master Communicator” by Renee Marino, “What Drives You” by Kevin Miller, “Growth with Goals” by Jill Hellwig

Fiction books: “Dark Vector” by Clive Cussler, “Wild Fire” by Nelson DeMille, “The Lion” by Nelson DeMille, “American Assassin” by Vince Flynn, “Transfer of Power” by Vince Flynn

Again, those are just my recent favorites and if you are looking for a good book in a specific genre, hopefully this list helps or inspires you to look at similar titles.

And remember what Mary Schmich says about reading, “Reading is a discount ticket to

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everywhere.” It is so true, we can let whatever it is we read to lead us into a new paradigm and bring us into a new place mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Reading broadens our knowledge and leads us to new horizons. And the only thing that we are bound by is our own time and willingness to commit to making the effort to read and read more often.

How about you? What are you reading these days? I always love getting fantastic book recommendations from our community and sharing what we both get out of the reading. I would love to see your list at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can read to learn, grow, imagine and escape 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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of dangerous materials like benzene, PFAS “forever chemicals,” sulfur dioxide and more into the air and water of south Adams County and north Denver. ey have demanded intensi ed state scrutiny of the re nery as it seeks permit renewals, and some have called for the outright closure of the sprawling plant, the only petroleum re nery in Colorado.

“We’re grateful the EPA is taking the concerns of community and community-based organizations seriously, but nes aren’t working with these people,” said Ean Tafoya, director of the nonpro t Colorado GreenLatinos, one of the petitioners. “We’ve said for a very long time Suncor continues to be out of compliance, and enforcement isn’t enough, they just keep paying to play. It’s time for us to begin planning the closure of Suncor.”

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Don was born January 27, 1931 in either Trinidad or Branson, CO, depending on which document you read. He was the eldest of 3 brothers, Leo and James and his parents were James and Mabel Cummins. He grew up in Branson, where his Dad was postmaster and his Mother was homemaker and later a teacher. ey moved to Hoehne, CO in his junior year. He graduated from Hoehne High School while also working as a cowboy on the Box Ranch.

Don started college at Colorado A&M (now CSU) in 1948 as an Agriculture major, specializing in soils and geology. He joined Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity where he helped put himself through school by working in the frat house. It was at Colorado A&M in 1949 that he met his beloved wife, Dorothy Dexter in a chemistry class. ey were married for 23,096 days before she passed away in 2014. Don passed away on July 21, 2023 in Greeley, CO.

After Don and Dorothy married in 1950, Don worked as an oil eld seismologist for 8 years during which time they moved 25 times (CO, ND, MT, WY, NE, SD) before Don went back to school at Colorado State College (now UNC), graduating with a Social Studies degree (minor in Science) in 1959.

eir 26th and nal move was to Fort Lupton in 1959. He interviewed with Mr. Butler, superintendent of the Ft. Lupton Schools and his rst position was as a 7th grade teacher. In his second year he moved into the business services administrator for 20 years, managing the facilities, grounds, buses, food services, and special programs such as summer school for the migrant farmworkers’ children, the BOCES program and collaborated with Greeley’s Aims Community College to provide

“We are happy that the EPA took an important step toward holding Suncor accountable for its toxic air pollution,” said Ian Coghill, senior attorney with Earthjustice. “For too long, impacted communities have su ered at the hands of the re nery and the state has failed to hold it accountable. is must result in

the state taking a meaningful look at Suncor’s permitting and nally reining in its pollution.”

Coloradans managed while the entire re nery was shut down for repairs early in 2023 after a re, Tafoya said. “ e local economy survived. We’re grateful we have these tools and the EPA appears to

be listening,” he said.

e EPA’s demands in e ect reset the clock on assessing Suncor’s expired permit, which has been under scrutiny for years. Depending on how much the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment rewrites the Plant 2 permit, the EPA said, “the revisions may involve additional public notice and comment.” e EPA would have 45 days to review how the state handled EPA objections, then the public would have another 60-day petition period to make new objections.

Suncor rst sought to renew the Plant 2 permit in 2010. e state allows some industries to keep operating under expired permits, and says it enforces the requirements of the old permit in the meantime. e EPA’s order directs Colorado o cials to “evaluate whether additional operational requirements are needed to assure compliance with carbon monoxide and opacity limits at the plant’s uid catalytic

needed courses in the Fort Lupton area.

In 1980 Don joined the sta of Aims Community College and helped establish their South Campus in Ft. Lupton, overseeing the building of the campus facilities east of town. He was Dean of the Fort Lupton campus from 1981 until he retired in 1992.

When Don and his family settled in Fort Lupton, he became more and more engaged in the great community they called home. A man of many hats, literally and guratively. Literally as Don made numerous humorous presentations to organizations and, to the delight of his grandkids, at school classes telling stories and wearing the hats he collected over the years. Figuratively as Don (or “Mr. C” as he was known throughout the area) was an active participant in community and civic organizations.

Don and Dorothy were members of the First United Methodist Church of Ft. Lupton and served many roles in the church. Don was part of a group that created a summertime recreation program for the city, initially bringing opportunities for swimming, rollerskating, baseball, arts & crafts and trips to the movies for community youths, running it until the city took over in 1991. He worked with the Ft. Lupton Housing Authority for 28 years and was chairman for 24 of those years. He served on the Ft Lupton Community Education Council, the Ft. Lupton Chamber of Commerce working with the Ft. Lupton City Council and Ft. Lupton Development Corporation to bring in more jobs to the city. He was also Mayor of Ft. Lupton from

1983-1987, working with the city government to improve city services and the lives of its citizens. In 2017 he was awarded the Quiet Disciple Award by the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church in recognition of his service to Ft. Lupton and the Ft. Lupton Methodist Church.

Don served on the Ft Lupton Planning Commission that developed the rst Comprehensive Plan as well as assisting in community improvements such as the Coyote Creek golf course, two re stations and raised money for the Jane DeDecker bronze statue at Ft. Lupton Public & School Library. He served on the Fort Lupton boards of the Japanese American Citizens League, e American GI Forum, the Fire Protection District (he was a radioman for the re department for 8 years) and the Arts Council as well as a member of the Rotary, Optimist, Kiwanis, and Lions Clubs. He was a long-time regular at the Friday morning Men’s Prayer Breakfast.

Don helped with the “One Fund” (now the United Way of Weld County) and led the establishment of Centennial Developmental Services, Inc (now Envision). He served on the Weld Crime Stoppers and Victims Assistance group, the Weld Energy Impact Team and Weld Private Industry Council. He was on the board of directors for United Power for 10 years and the board of directors for the Greeley Hospital (now Banner North Colorado)

Above all, rst and foremost, Don was a family man whose greatest joy was his wife, kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids as well

as his extended family as Uncle Don. His hobbies included reading, watching TV sports (his favorite was women’s college basketball), attending the sports and activities of his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids, playing family card games and pulling weeds in his ower garden. Don was also known for his outstanding collection of socks.

Don is survived by his 5 children and spouses, 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren - Cheryl (Cummins) and Jerry Peden, Sarah, Crystal; Jim and Christie Cummins, Justin and Hilary Cummins (Walden, Arthur), Tyler Cummins and Adam Yates; Mark and Chris Cummins, Amber and Jody Irsik (Nevaeh, Olsen), Nathan and Jennifer Cummins, Devin Cummins, Spencer and Jen Cummins (Ellie); Jill (Cummins) and Joe Bailey, JoJo and Kris Grano (Owen, Nora), Jana and Mike Baguskis (Dexter, Andee), Jacki Bailey; Polly Cummins.

e Cummins family thanks the Fairacres Manor of Greeley, CO, Accent Home Care and Hospice Care and Dr. Martin McDermott and sta for their professional care and treatment of our Dad, Grandpa and GreatGrandpa over the last few years”.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Saturday August 12, 2023

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Fort Lupton High School 530 Reynolds St. Ft. Lupton, CO 80621

In lieu of owers or gifts, please consider donating to the Cummins Care Scholarship fund, administered through the Weld Community Foundation (website, www.weldcommunityfoundation.org)

Suncor Energy’s Commerce City plant is seen Feb. 17, 2023.

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Donald R. Cummins January 27, 1931 - July 21, 2023

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For those who haven’t stopped by their local library in recent years, it’s not just a place to pick up and drop o books anymore.

In the post-pandemic era, libraries have become meeting places, remote work spaces, play areas and more. Rather than the repositories of books and other print media they once were, libraries are taking on more of a community center role, sta members at Denverarea library districts explained.

“ ey’ve always had that role,” said Holly Grant of the Clear Creek County Library District. “But now, it’s about … not just seeing (a library) as a storehouse of knowledge and scholarship.”

To that end, libraries have diversi ed the items and programs they o er to address community needs. Depending on the district, patrons can check out everything from camping equipment to virtual reality headsets. Additionally, patrons can access video- and audiobook-streaming services for free with their library cards.

Plus, along with children’s storytime and book clubs, library events and programs can range from puppy yoga to snowshoe hikes.

“It’s a very di erent library than what many of us grew up with,” Holly Whelan of Arapahoe Libraries said. “ … We have everything, everything, everything.”

Items and resources aplenty

Whelan’s words aren’t an exaggeration, as sta members from multiple districts said their libraries o er so much it’s hard for them to remember everything. So, before buying, renting or downloading something, check the library rst.

Along with books, movies and comics, districts have nontraditional items for check-out. Many o er laptops, iPads, Kindles, mobile WiFi hotspots, passes to local museums, cookware, GoPro cameras and science kits.

Mark Fink, executive director of Anythink Libraries — which has branches from ornton to Bennett — said his district’s TryIts collection includes musical instruments for various experience levels; lawn games; outdoor gear like snowshoes and backpacks; 3-D printers; sewing machines and crafting kits; and microscopes.

People have borrowed them for weekend barbecues, camping trips, one-o projects, or to see whether they’d want to buy their own. Fink said the TryIts collection has been so popular, Anythink Libraries has “expanded the level of items we provide.”

O ering items like these saves patrons money and helps the environment too, Grant pointed out, as people aren’t buying things they might only use once.

Along with physical items, districts have several online resources patrons can access with their library cards. rough these apps and online services, patrons can download e-books and audiobooks, stream movies and TV shows, and access tutoring services and online classes — all for free.

Lizzie Gall of Je erson County Public Library said patrons who used to spend money on Audible and Net ix

have saved money by nding their items through the library instead.

In-person services are also crucial, whether it’s answering technological questions or notarizing documents. Grant said Clear Creek patrons have asked for help setting up their Kindles and reviewing their emails, and tourists often stop into the Idaho Springs and Georgetown branches to ask questions about local sites and museums.

As Whelan summarized it: “If you think the library isn’t for you, or we don’t have anything to o er, think again. … We have something for everybody.”

Unique programs, events

Beyond summer reading and book clubs, libraries have expanded the type of events and programs they o er — ranging from outdoor and out-of-library adventures, to arts

and culture, to physical and mental health. Almost all are free and open to everyone, including out-of-district attendees. Some may require preregistration and/or tickets to cover event costs.

Clear Creek has hosted everything from snowshoe hikes to American Sign Language classes. It also has free present-wrapping stations in December, which are immensely popular, Grant said.

Both Je erson County and Arapahoe libraries have hosted after-hours laser tag for teens, which are well-attended and sometimes have fun themes like “Star Wars.” Gall highlighted other teen events, like this August’s Teen Iron Chef and the ongoing Coding Camp, which has expanded to include preteens.

Summertime outdoor concert series are

Local libraries o er nontraditional items and programs, preserve important ‘third place’

Eli Monreal plays Life-Size Clue during a March 31 teen event at Je erson County Public Library’s Golden branch.

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popular at Anythink and Arapahoe library districts, with each concert drawing hundreds of attendees.

Fink noted how Anythink Libraries also has an artists-in-residence program through a partnership with the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. e district’s also partnering with the City of ornton to build a 35,000-square foot nature library so people can engage with nature in an accessible way, he commented.

For Arapahoe Libraries, Whelan highlighted the Library For All program, which is for adults with disabilities and their caregivers. It also has a Memory Café for adults with memory loss, their caregivers and families.

Events like these have become crucial ways for participants to connect and interact with those in similar situations, Whelan described.

At Douglas County Public Libraries, the popular brew tour is return-

ing this year, which encourages patrons to support local breweries and co ee shops. Kerri Morgan, special events manager, said the district also hosts several literary trivia nights, library-wide scavenger hunts and similar events throughout the year.

Its thrice-a-year Storybook Holiday events are especially delightful, she added. ese themed nights at the library bring classic stories to life at springtime, Halloween and the winter holidays. is fall’s will be “ e Legend of Sleepy Hollow”themed, complete with interactive trick-or-treating.

“When you walk into the library, it’s almost like walking into a living expression of that piece of literature,” Morgan said of the Storybook Holiday events. “ … It’s all about making positive, lifelong memories inside the library.”

During the pandemic, virtual events became incredibly popular, and districts continue to o er hybrid options. Whelan said, for Arapahoe Libraries, it’s about engaging people no matter where they’re at — in the world, or in life.

“When we talk about getting people into the libraries, that doesn’t physically have to be walking through the doors,” she continued.

Preserving the ‘third place’

With libraries evolving as technology and community needs do, sta members emphasized how libraries are increasingly important meeting places. So, the buildings must re ect that.

More libraries now feature built-in cafes for people to relax, meet and/ or work. Fink said Anythink Libraries wanted its branches to feel like “high-end bookstores,” and help patrons “create special moments of joy or delight” through their library experiences.

Fink described how, in sociological terms, libraries fall into the “third place.” e premise is that a person’s “ rst place” is their home and their “second place” is work. us, “third places” like parks, churches, co ee shops and gyms are crucial for civic engagement and social interaction.

Libraries as “third places” are increasingly important for young

parents looking to get their children out of the house and meet other local families, Morgan described. eir popularity’s also growing among work-from-home folks who’ve lost their “second place” and want to work a free, o ce-type environment.

Morgan emphasized how, unlike some “third places,” libraries are completely free and open to everyone.

“It’s a place where, if you want, you can be entertained or educated,” she said. “It’s almost like a choose-your-own adventure.”

Gall, Grant and others emphasized how should re ect the people they serve, and adapt to their needs and interests. us, their districts are very responsive to patrons’ feedback for new items, events and programs.

“( e library)’s something that everybody can enjoy without feeling like there’s a price tag attached,” Grant continued. “ … If the library wasn’t there to o er all those elements of service, where would (people) get them from?”

Douglas County Libraries hosts a Halloween-themed Storybook Holiday event. The district hosts these events three times a year — in the spring, around Halloween, and in early December.

Brooks Bowland, 6, crosses the bridge during the Clear Creek County Library District’s snowshoe hike in February

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Colorado funk band SuperMagick performs at Anythink Libraries’ Backyard Concert Series in 2016. COURTESY OF KENT MEIREIS AND ANYTHINK LIBRARIES

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Korey Foss: Rock Candy @ Hoffbrau @ 6pm Hoffbrau, 9110 Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster

Wildlife Series: Biebzra National Park (8/10) @ 7pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Club Seating: Paramount TheatreThe Marshall Tucker Band @ 7pm / $55 Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm, Denver

Aftershock Colorado Band: Aftershock Rocks Cheers @ 7pm @ Cheers, 11964 Washington St, Northglenn

Sat 8/12

Movie Night- Pajama Party @ 12:30am Aug 12th - Aug 11th

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-2893760

Dave Mensch - State HouseCommerce City, CO @ 8pm State House, 15591 E 104th Ave, Commerce City

Sun 8/13

Downsizing and decluttering @ 10am

Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 East 120th Avenue, Thornton. mmayo@ anythinklibraries.org, 303-4053200

Cirque du Soleil: Kooza @ 4:30pm Grand Chapiteau at Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir, Denver

Mon 8/14

Brighton Flix and Kicks @ 8pm Carmichael Park, 650 East South‐ern Street, Brighton. gmontoya@ brightonco.gov, 303-655-2126

Fri 8/11

What Your Heirs Should When You Have a Reverse Mortgage @ 4pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Mojomama @ 6pm

Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 Hover St, Longmont

Relay Relay: Sofar Denver @ 8pm Sofar Denver, Denver

Custom Hat Making

Experience (RARE FATE HATS) @ 11am 9490 Co Rd 25, Fort Lupton, CO 80621, USA, Brighton

Horseracing at Bally's Arapahoe Park @ 5pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks De‐partment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

Spano Farm-to-Table DInner! @ 6pm 5820 Lowell Blvd, 5820 Lowell Boulevard, Denver. dappelha@regis.edu, 720-6662228

Teague Starbuck @ 9pm Elevate Grill & Bar, 2831 W 120th Ave #200, Westminster

Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona

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Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Den‐ver

Wed 8/16

Medicare 101 (8/16) @ 3pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Foreigner @ 7pm Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir, Den‐ver

Thu 8/17

Dogstar @ 7pm Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

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Adams County awards $800,000 to community groups

More than 30 Adams County non-pro ts will get some nancial help from the county, commissioners agreed Aug. 1.

e Adams County Board of Commissioners released their list of awards of more than $800,000 in Community Enrichment Grants to 30 nonpro t organizations working in the county. ese grants support programs to assist county residents with their basic needs and to help them become self-su cient.

“ e Board strongly believes in the power of partnerships between the public and nonpro t sectors to address some of our most pressing challenges,” said Steve O’Dorisio, board chair “By strategically distributing grants to nonpro ts, we foster innovation, empower communities, and create lasting social impact. It is our collective responsibility to support these organizations as they work tirelessly to improve lives and build a brighter future for all, including some of our most vulnerable residents.”

e Community Enrichment Grant Advisory Committee, which is comprised of Adams County residents, reviews the applications and makes a recommendation to the BoCC on distributing the funds.

e recipients of the 2023 Community Enrichment Grants are:

A Precious Child is receiving a $50,746 grant to provide families with children who are struggling nancially with wrap-around support services and basic living essentials.

ACCESS Housing of Adams County is receiving a $20,000 grant award to provide rent and utility assistance for Adams County residents who are not eligible for other

rent assistance programs.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver is receiving a $50,000 grant to support afterschool and summer programming at the Boys & Girls Club locations in the county.

e Center for People with Disabilities is receiving $20,000 to assist residents with various services, including training in adaptive technology, understanding transportation systems, and employment services.

e Colorado Center for the Blind is receiving a $10,000 grant to provide academic support, life skills mentoring, and technology training for students with visual

disabilities who reside in Adams County.

Every Child Pediatrics is receiving a $30,000 grant to provide pediatric and behavioral healthcare services for low-income children living in Adams County.

Family Tree is receiving a $30,000 grant to fund a nationally recognized, evidence-based training program for parents and caregivers on child safety, child health, and child development.

Focus Points Family Resource Center is receiving a $30,000 grant to fund early education programs, English classes, mental health counseling, and emergency nan-

cial assistance for Adams County families with children under age

Food Bank of the Rockies is receiving a $20,000 grant to source, secure, and distribute food for individuals experiencing food insecurity.

Food for ought is receiving a $15,000 grant to help eliminate weekend hunger for children by providing a take-home bag at the end of the school week lled with enough food to prepare eight meals.

Hope House of Colorado is receiving $30,000 grant to expand self-su ciency programs for atrisk teen moms. ese programs include high school, GED, and college tutoring, as well as nancial literacy training, legal assistance, and licensed counseling.

Junior Achievement will receive $20,000 to provide classes and programs on nancial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to youth ages ve to 18.

Kids First Health Care is receiving a $50,000 grant that will support their integrated service model that provides patients with a team of health professionals, including a pediatrician, mental health counselor, dental health professional, and health educator.

Kids in Need of Dentistry is awarded a grant for $48,697 to expand oral healthcare services for youth from low-income families living in Adams County.

Little Giants Learning Center is receiving a $25,000 grant to provide discounts and nancial assistance for childcare to low-income families who are struggling nancially and do not meet the quali cations

Food Bank of the Rockies volunteer Imani Mafe hands out boxes of food Adams County Sheri ’s Operation Freebird in 2022. Adams County Commissioners announced this week that Food Bank of the Rockies would receive $20,000, part of $800,000 in grants the county announced for regional community groups. FILE PHOTO

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The 10 must-watch football teams along the Front Range

The 10 must-watch football teams along the Front Range this season

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

August is here and football is all everyone is talking about. With good reason. High school teams across the Denver area are gearing up for their opening week, and Colorado Community Media’s coverage area is vast (to put it lightly).

From Arvada in the northwest to Parker in the southeast, and the towns and suburbs in between that make up the Denver area, our reporters have a lot of action to cover. And, there’s no shortage of dominant schools, state champions, elite quarterbacks and more.Ahead of the 2023-24 season, we spoke with schools and coaches as well as our cadre of sportswriters, photographers and freelancers to determine our 10 must-watch high school teams of the season.

First, a disclaimer: with so many great teams, this list was di cult to

put together. And with our two dozen community newspapers, this list could have gone way beyond just 10 teams. ere’s a method to the madness, though. e teams, coaches and players who were referenced most by our expert sources were compelling. We did our best to highlight the best in our coverage area – north, east, west and south.

One interesting takeaway, too: e

dominant teams are not the only captivating teams. ere are countless reasons to watch any number of teams in the area.

Before we reveal our top 10, here are a few testimonies from our experts on teams around the metro area:

“Mountain Vista could also have a breakout year,” sports photographer Paul DiSalvo told me of the Highlands Ranch team. “ ey have maybe the best QB around in Austyn Modrewski.” “Another one I would throw in is D’Evelyn in 2A,” said Dennis Pleuss of Je co Public Schools. “ ey won the 2A League 1 last year, and they are always in the mix for a conference title in 2A.”  “In some areas, a better-than-.500 season may not mean much. But it may signal the beginning of a new era in Fort Lupton,” said CCM’s Steve Smith. “ e Bluedevils were 5-4 a season ago, which marked the rst time in nine seasons that FLHS won more football games than it lost. e last time that happened (2013) was also the last time FLHS advanced to the state playo s. ey’ll be worth keeping an eye on.” “I also want to note that LPS Centennial Stadium has been built at Arapahoe Road and Colorado Boulevard, which will be a great thing to highlight this

coming season,” said Heston Mosher, a local freelancer for our newspapers. e new stadium will host Littleton, Heritage, and Arapahoe’s football teams this season. “Lots of fun to talk about, but in the end, the nal will probably be Valor Christian versus Cherry Creek, with Cherry Creek winning AGAIN,” DiSalvo said.

But the teams play the games for a reason. So, here is who to keep an eye on this fall (in no particular order).

Cherry Creek Bruins (Greenwood Village)

2022 record: 12-2, 5A state champions

Week 1: August 25 vs. Ralston Valley

What to watch for: Can the Bruins keep up the tear they’ve been on?

Cherry Creek has all the bragging rights. ey’re coming o their fourth straight 5A state championship, including a hard-fought victory last year over Valor Christian. A big question is how will the Bruins replace star running back Carlson Tann? He was dominant last season and helped rally the Bruins in the second half of their championship win. But they can be beat. Last year, Cherry Creek did lose

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Fort Lupton’s juniors Kaidyn Taylor (30) and Anthony Blan-Mendenhall (3) are focused during the national anthem prior to their Oct. 7, 2022 home league game against Eaton last year.

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two games. But when it comes to Cherry Creek, just sit back and enjoy the show.

Valor Christian Eagles (Highlands Ranch)

2022 record: 11-3, 5A state runnerups

Week 1: August 26 @ Regis Jesuit

What to watch for: Can Valor Christian get over the hump this season? e Eagles lost just two games early last season before going on an undefeated run to the state championship, where they ran into Cherry Creek and fell short 24-17. Reloaded with experienced, returning players, Valor will aim for its rst championship since 2018.

Columbine Rebels (Littleton)

2022 record: 10-2

Week 1: August 25 @ Mullen

What to watch for: How does Coach Andy Lowry reload after losing his top running back? Columbine opened last season on re with a six-game winning streak in which the Rebels beat their opponents by at least 20 points. If the 5A League 1 allows them to start hot again, it could mean trouble for the rest of the league, including teams like Ralston Valley and Arvada West.

Frederick Golden Eagles (Frederick)

2022 record: 8-4

Week 1: August 18 vs. Northridge

What to watch for: Frederick hopes to push for a league title. e Golden Eagles joined the 3A League 6 just last year, but nearly snagged the league title with a 4-1 record. Second only to Denver’s George Washington last season, Frederick took some time to get rolling last year. But Frederick managed to win a playo game before a tough 21-6 loss to Lutheran to end the season. If they can continue their late-season success early this season, they could make a strong push for 10 wins plus a strong showing in the playo s. Head Coach Matt Loyd is o to a strong start going into year two.

Ralston Valley Mustangs (Arvada)

2022 record: 10-3

Week 1: August 18 @ Mountain Vista

What to watch for: Senior Logan Madden is expected to be one of the top quarterbacks in the state this year. Last year as a junior, Madden was a selection for All-Colorado, First Team All-State, and First team All-Conference, while throwing for nearly 2400 yards and 24 touchdown passes with a 71% completion percentage. If he can keep up his stellar play, the Mustangs could push for double digit wins.

Green Mountain Rams (Lakewood)

2022 record: 12-1

Week 1: August 25 vs. Golden

What to watch for: A very strong senior class headlines Green Mountain this season. e Rams’ perfect

season hopes last year were ruined when they fell to Roosevelt brutally in the semi nals. But now they have all the tools to compete for the 3A state title if they can continue their dominance and play as expected this fall.

underRidge Grizzlies (Highlands Ranch)

2022 record: 11-2

Week 1: August 25 @ Arvada West

What to watch for: After going 11-2 and 4-1 in the 5A League 5, the Grizzlies emerge as perhaps the biggest mystery on this list. With a lot of graduated talent, and brand-new coach in Sam Camp eld, it will be interesting to watch if underRidge can keep up its dominance. e culture and reputation is strong, but now there are new faces. It should make for a must-watch season this fall.  Dakota Ridge Eagles (Littleton)

2022 record: 6-6

Week 1: August 25 vs. Pueblo West

What to watch for: Senior quarterback Blake Palladino is back for his nal season. e Division I QB committed to the University of Northern Colorado in the o season, and is determined to bring a state championship home for the Eagles. e Eagles graduated RB Noah Triplett, leaving some big shoes to ll. But Palladino tells me he’s excited about the season and is ready to get to work. If nothing else, the Eagles will be a highlight show.

Ponderosa Mustangs (Parker)

2022 record: 9-3

Week 1: August 25 vs. Fort Collins

What to watch for: If it wasn’t for a

two-game skid in the middle of their season, Ponderosa could have very well been undefeated going into the playo s in 2022. Now they bring back nearly everyone, and know how to win cohesively. e Mustangs are strong and experienced at skill positions like receiver, and since the core group is returning, Ponderosa could be scary in 2023.

Heritage Eagles (Littleton)

2022 record: 8-4

Week 1: August 25 vs. Mountain Vista

What to watch for: e Heritage Eagles could be primed for a breakout year. With returning players like senior quarterback Kurt Rossner and All-State senior linebacker Nick Long, the Eagles could make a push for double digit wins. After dropping two games early, Heritage went on a hot streak winning seven in a row. If they can start hot this year, watch out.

CCM’s Alex K.W. Schultz’s breakout team of the year: Mountain Vista Golden Eagles (Highlands Ranch)

“A team that might really surprise people this year is Vista, which has been an afterthought on the gridiron in years past but looked to have a great foundation in place last season. e Golden Eagles nished 7-4 and ranked No. 16 in Class 5A in 2022, but all their key pieces are back, including junior quarterback Austyn Modrzewski (who passed for a statesecond-best 3,327 yards last year)

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of other childcare assistance programs.

Ralston House is receiving a $60,000 grant to partially fund forensic interviewer and victim advocate salaries to help provide a safe place to investigate potential child abuse situations.

Reach Out and Read is receiving a $15,000 grant to distribute books, perform developmental assessments, and provide caregivers with guidance on teaching literacy to children during well child check-ups at 28 clinics across Adams County.

Restoration Outreach Programs is awarded a $20,000 grant to provide resources such as GED and English as a Second Language classes, job training, and workforce readiness to

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State air pollution o cials said they were “closely reviewing” the EPA’s decision to grant parts of the petitions to the permit. “ e division will decide how to proceed after its review of the EPA’s decision and documentation,” said a spokesperson for

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and their three leading receivers (Sean Conway, Jakhai Mack and Ja’pree Jennings), which is huge given that Vista’s o ense is built on slinging the ball around the yard.

those living in poverty along the East Colfax corridor.

Revital Colorado is receiving a $25,000 grant to support therapeutic services for re ghters, paramedics, and law enforcement who reside or serve in Adams County.

e Richard Lambert Memorial Foundation is receiving a $10,000 grant to provide no-cost grief support and low-cost professional counseling to youth and adults living in Adams County.

Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center is receiving a $10,000 grant to support the costs for Adams County residents to participate in a day program for adults with severe neurological disabilities resulting from MS, stroke, and traumatic brain injury.

Save Our Youth will provide oneon-one mentoring and supplemental education programs for teens during out-of-school time with a grant of $10,000.

the Air Pollution Control Division.

e EPA’s 99-page summary of its partial agreements with the petitioners appears to lean toward new standards for Suncor, Tafoya said. Environmental groups want the state to require technology upgrades at Suncor that would prevent leaks, including demands to use the “best available technology.”

Given months of news about benzene, sulfur dioxide and other hazardous material releases, Tafoya said, “GreenLatinos wants to have a meeting with the state about cumulative violations.”

After the Golden Eagles played Valor Christian last year (a game in which Vista led with just a few minutes left), Vista coach Garrett Looney told me, “[Modrzewski] is only a sophomore, and he’s doing things that I haven’t seen seniors do.’”

Bonus:  Denver Broncos  2022 record: 5-12

Special Olympics Colorado is receiving a grant of $25,000 to coordinate athletic activities and perform health screenings for Adams County residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

e Stout Street Foundation will receive a grant for $17,057 to assist addicts and alcoholics with GED training and certi cation as they rehabilitate, recover, and return to society as productive and responsible residents.

Volunteers of America Colorado Branch is awarded a $7,500 grant to provide exercise programs for frail seniors who need to build strength and increase exibility to reduce their risk of falls.

We Don’t Waste is receiving a grant in the amount of $50,000 to recover unused food from restaurants, caterers, producers, and distributers and redistribute the food to people through food pantry programs.

Under the U.S. Clean Air Act, the EPA sets regulations on air pollution limits, and state o cials carry out the permitting, inspection and enforcement on the companies receiving permits.

e EPA announcement said “one petition was led by Earthjustice on behalf of the Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Association, Cultivando, Colorado Latino Forum, GreenLatinos, Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club. e second petition was led by 350 Colorado.” e 350 Colorado petition was denied, the EPA said, but many

Week 1: September 10 vs. Las Vegas

What to watch for: Can Coach Sean Payton get the best out of quarterback Russell Wilson and lead the Broncos to the playo s?  Colorado Bu aloes  2022 record: 1-11

Week 1: September 2 @ TCU

What to watch for: e Deion

Westminster Public Schools Foundation is receiving a $30,000 grant to provide nancial support for basic living and health needs to lowincome students and their families experiencing nancial hardships.

Whiz Kids Tutoring is receiving a $15,000 grant to train and support tutors, perform background checks on tutors, create student learning materials, and purchase student incentives for low-income children struggling with literacy skills.

Work Options is receiving a $36,000 grant to pilot an early access option for the Culinary Job Skills Training program to provide hard-to employ individuals with job readiness training, case management, and nancial incentives.

Young Americans Center for Financial Education is receiving a $20,000 grant to provide nancial literacy programs for youth attending Adams County middle schools.

of the objections in the petition led by Earthjustice were validated.

“EPA is also supporting community-based air monitoring and stateled e orts to investigate and address noncompliance issues associated with air emissions from the Suncor plants,” the EPA o ce said.  is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

Sanders show. Are the Bu s nally ready for prime time? Gearing up for a Big 12 return. Colorado School of Mines  2022 record: 13-3

Week 1: August 31 vs. Grand Valley State

What to watch for: Quarterback John Matocha. Can he continue his record-breaking success from 2022?

TRIVIA

1. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of kangaroos called?

2. MOVIES: What kind of enchanted ower is featured in the animated lm “Beauty and the Beast”?

3. GEOGRAPHY: How many pyramids are in the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt?

4. TELEVISION: What did the surgeons on the “M.A.S.H” TV drama call their tent home?

5. FOOD & DRINK: When was the rst restaurant franchise of Kentucky Fried Chicken founded?

6. U.S. STATES: What is the capital of Vermont?

7. CHEMISTRY: What is the only letter that doesn’t occur in the Periodic Table?

8. MYTHOLOGY: What is the Roman god equivalent of the Greek god Hermes?

9. LITERATURE: Which famous singer-songwriter won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016?

Solution

Answers 1. A mob. 2. A rose. 3. ree. 4. e Swamp. 5. 1952. 6. Montpelier. 7. J. 8. Mercury. 9. Bob Dylan. 10. Sweden.

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FLASHBACK

1. Who was born Richard Starkey?

2. Name the artist who was only 12 years old when he wrote “Lucky Man.”

3. Who wrote and released “I Call Your Name”?

4. Which artist wrote and released “Two Faces Have I”?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “Watching you play our favorite song, Shutters down, headphones on, I want the world to know my pain.”

Answers

1. Ringo Starr, drummer for the Beatles. He’d taken up drums as a child when he was in a sanitarium for tuberculosis for two years and was encouraged to play musical instruments for therapy. Today he’s Sir Richard Starkey, having been knighted by Prince William for

services to music in the U.K.

2. Greg Lake, of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. He wrote it after his mother bought him a guitar, and after he’d learned four chords.

3. John Lennon, in 1964. The best-ever version, hands down, was the cover by the Mamas & the Papas in 1966 on their debut album.

4. Lou Christie, in 1963.

5. “More Than Silence,” by Boy George and Culture Club, in 2018. The song was released on their “Life” album, their sixth and the first since 1999.

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City of Brighton

Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO.

INTRODUCED BY: Blackhurst

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF BRIGHTON APPROXIMATELY 0.17 ACRES OF CONTIGUOUS LAND, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH 19TH AVENUE ALIGNMENT AND EAST 144TH AVENUE, IN A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST, OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. That pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-106 (3), the City may annex the area to the municipality without notice and hearing.

Section 2. That pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-106 (3), the area proposed to be annexed is owned by the annexing municipality and is not solely a public street or right-of-way.

Section 3. That at a public meeting, held on August 1, 2023, the City Council found and determined that the applicable requirement of the Municipal Annexation Act, C.R.S. § 31-12-101 et seq. (“Act”), and more particularly, Sections 31-12-104 (1) (a) and 31-12-105, have been met and that no additional terms or conditions are to be imposed.

Section 4. That the annexation by and to the City of Brighton, State of Colorado, of that area, more particularly described in EXHIBIT A and shown in EXHIBIT B, attached hereto, situated, lying, and being in the County of Adams, State of Colorado, to be known as the South 19th Avenue Annexation, is hereby approved.

Section 5. That the territory annexed herein shall be made a part of the Ward 3 territory as shown on the City’s official Ward Map and the map shall be updated to reflect said change.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 2023.

CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO /s/ GREGORY MILLS, Mayor

ATTEST: /s/ NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ YASMINA GIBBONS, Deputy City Attorney

Legal Notice No. BSB2599

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO.

INTRODUCED BY: Taddeo

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 0.084 ACRE PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY GENERALLY LOCATED TO THE NORTH OF EAST BRIDGE STREET AND SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH 18TH AVENUE AND NORTH 19TH AVENUE, MORE PARTICULARLY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO

WHEREAS, the City of Brighton (the “City”) is the owner of right-of-way consisting of approximately 0.084-acres, generally located to the north of East Bridge Street and south of the intersection of North 18th Avenue and North 19th Avenue, and as more particularly described in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto (the “Right-of-Way”); and

WHEREAS, Melanie Bagley (the “Applicant”) has requested approval of the Edgemark Subdivision Filing No. 2 Right-of-Way Vacation, attached hereto as EXHIBIT B and incorporated herein (the “Right-of-Way Vacation”); and

WHEREAS, City staff used the criteria outlined

303-566-4123

in Section 2.13 of the Land Use & Development Code for its review and procedures for vacation of rights-of-way; and

WHEREAS, the City Council opened a hearing on August 1, 2023, where it conducted its review and considered the Right-of-Way Vacation; and

WHEREAS, notice of the City Council hearing to review the Right-of-Way Vacation has been published and sent to adjacent property owners; and

WHEREAS, at the hearing, the City Council received and considered all relevant evidence and testimony from City staff, the Applicant, and other interested parties, including the public at large; and

WHEREAS, City Council hereby finds and determines that: (i) there is no public purpose for the Right-of-Way; (ii) the Right-of-Way is not necessary to meet the intent or standards of the Land Use & Development Code; (iii) the Right-of-Way Vacation does not adversely impact adjacent landowners or remove any necessary access to property; and (iv) the Right-of-Way Vacation meets the requirements of the Colorado Statues, the Colorado Constitution, and the Brighton City Charter.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Right-of-Way Vacation, as more particularly described in attached Exhibit B is hereby approved, the Right-of-Way, as more particularly described in attached Exhibit A, is hereby vacated, and title to such vacated lands is hereby vested in the abutting landowners pursuant to C.R.S. § 43-2-303.

Section 2. As provided in City Charter Section 5.9(A), this Ordinance either as presented or as amended, shall be published in full as it was adopted prior to taking final action. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after its final publication, as provided in City Charter Section 5.8, except as set forth herein.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 1st DAY OF AUGUST 2023.

CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO /s/ GREGORY MILLS, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

/s/ YASMINA GIBBONS, Deputy City Attorney

Legal Notice No. BSB2600

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

The City of Brighton is seeking candidates for City Council positions in each Ward for the November 7, 2023 regular municipal election. Nomination petitions will be available in the Office of the City Clerk at 500 South 4th Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August 8, 2023 and completed nomination petitions must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 2023. Please call City Clerk Natalie Hoel at 303-655-2056 or Deputy City Clerk Erin Kelm at 303-655-2031 with questions.

Legal Notice No. BSB2594

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO.

INTRODUCED BY: Padilla

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING THE SOUTH MAIN REDEVELOPMENT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 4.15 ACRE PROPERTY, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTH MAIN STREET AND WEST BROMLEY LANE, WITH A PORTION TO THE NORTHEAST OF SOUTH MAIN STREET AND WEST BROMLEY LANE ADJACENT TO JENSEN FOODS, MORE SPECIFICALLY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO

WHEREAS, the Brighton Urban Renewal Authority (the “Owner”) owns an approximately 4.15 acre property, generally located at the northwest corner of South Main Street and West Bromley Lane, with a portion to the northeast of South Main Street and West Bromley Lane adjacent to Jensen Foods, as more particularly described in EXHIBIT A, attached

hereto (the “Property”); and

WHEREAS, Alex Gonzalez and Jennifer Gray (the “Applicants”), on behalf of the Owner, have requested approval of the South Main Redevelopment Planned Development (the “PD”) for the Property, attached hereto as EXHIBIT B; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 8, 2023, to review and consider the PD pursuant to the applicable provisions and criteria set forth in the Land Use & Development Code, and unanimously provided a recommendation of approval to the City Council; and

WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the Property, a public notice was published on the City of Brighton website, and three signs were posted on the Property, all for no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the City Council public hearing, which meets and/or exceeds the minimal public notice requirements of the Land Use & Development Code; and

WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing to review and consider the Planned Development pursuant to the applicable provisions and criteria set forth in Section 2.04(C) of the Land Use and Development Code; and

WHEREAS, the PD complies with the requirements set forth in the Land Use & Development Code.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council finds and declares that the PD is in accordance with the Be Brighton Comprehensive Plan and complies with the requirements as set forth in the Land Use & Development Code.

Section 2. The City Zoning Map shall be amended to reflect said PD.

Section 3. As provided in City Charter Section 5.9(A), this Ordinance either as presented or amended, shall be published in full as it was adopted prior to taking final action. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after its final publication, as provided in City Charter Section 5.8, except as set forth herein.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED, THIS 1st DAY OF AUGUST, 2023.

CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO

/s/ GREGORY MILLS, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

/s/ YASMINA GIBBONS, Deputy City Attorney

Legal Notice No. BSB2598

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR SILVER PEAKS EAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Pursuant to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Board of Directors of the Silver Peaks East Metropolitan District. One director may be appointed to the vacant position to serve until the next regular election, which shall be held on May 6, 2025. Any interested elector may file a letter of interest in such position by mail to: Matt Ruhland, Esq., Cockrel Ela Glesne Greher & Ruhland, P.C., 44 Cook Street, Suite 620, Denver, Colorado 80206.

SILVER PEAKS EAST

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By:/s/ Matthew P. Ruhland Attorney for the District

Legal Notice No. BSB2592

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Bids and Settlements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rocky Mountain Rail Park Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado, will make final payment at the offices of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 111 S. Tejon Street, Suite 705, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, on or after August 28, 2023, to JHL Enterprises, Inc d/b/a JHL Constructors, Inc., 9100 E. Panorama Dr., Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed pursuant to AIA Document

A141, Design-Build Amendment #2 – Task Order #6 dated July 21, 2022 entered into between JHL Constructors, Inc. and Rail Land Company LLC, for the Rocky Mountain Rail Park Project, all being within or adjacent to the boundaries of the District and in Adams County, Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Said verified statement must be filed with the Rocky Mountain Rail Park Metropolitan District c/o Carrie Bartow, District Accountant, at the above address and at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release said Rocky Mountain Rail Park Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By:/s/ Russell Dykstra

Legal Counsel to the District

Legal Notice No. BSB2593

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 17, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA AND CODELL FORMATIONS, WATTENBERG FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

CAUSE NO. 407

DOCKET NO. 230700237

TYPE: POOLING

NOTICE OF HEARING

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (Operator No. 10459)

(“Extraction” or “Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for an order to pool all oil and gas (“mineral”) interests in lands identified below. This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may own mineral interests that will be pooled if the Commission approves the Application. Pooling is the consolidation and combining of mineral interests so that all mineral interest owners receive payment for their just and equitable share of produced oil and gas. For more information about the Commission’s pooling process, please see a brochure on the Commission’s website here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14QaK0JG6G35gv qwq5pp5t1psF0fDil0M/view

APPLICATION LANDS

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

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Section 14: All

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Carbon Management Commission

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

PETITIONS

DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED

PERSONS: September 18, 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 Guidance Book” at https://cogcc.state.co.us/documents/reg/ Hearings/External_Efiling_System_Users_Guidebook_20201109.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.

Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of September 18, 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.

ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By Mimi Larsen, Commission Secretary

Dated: July 31, 2023

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. c/o Jillian Fulcher Craig Rowland Beatty & Wozniak, P.C. 1675 Broadway, Suite 600 Denver, CO 80202 303-407-4499 jfulcher@bwenergylaw.com crowland@bwenergylaw.com

Legal Notice No. BSB2595

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Public Notice Brighton Security Storage 1111 S. Fulton Ave. Brighton, CO 80601

Notice is hereby given that a sale will be held pursuant to Colorado Lien Law Titles 38-21.5-101, 102, 103 on or after August 14th by Brighton Security Storage in the form of a Public Auction at Brighton Security Storage, 1111 S. Fulton Ave., Brighton, Colorado 80601, where personal property to be sold is in storage units 118 and 220. The property to be sold is as follows:

Household items Furniture

More information regarding this sale may be obtained by calling 303-968-1227.

Legal Notice No. BSB2574

First Publication: August 3, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Notice to Creditors

Date:October

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gail Lynn Jensen, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30438

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 December 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Trent A. Jensen

Personal Representative

4523 Steamboat Circle Rapid City, South Dakota 57702

Legal Notice No. BSB2590

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JASON EVERT TOMAS GENTZ, aka JASON GENTZ, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30596

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 December 15, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Elizabeth Denny

Personal Representative

15034 Columbine Street Thornton, CO 80602

Legal Notice No. BSB2591

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charles T. Jennette Sr.,

a/ka/ Terry Jennette Sr., a/k/a Charles Terry Jennette, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 238

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 November 27, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Angela Mazzocco

Personal Representative

5713 Slate River Pl Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB2569

First Publication: July 27, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Geraldine Marie Knodel, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 159

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 December 4, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nadine Marie Knodel

Personal Representative 514 North 6th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB2579

First Publication: August 3, 2023

Last Publication: August 17, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of DEBBIE KAY ROTH

a/k/a DEBBIE K. ROTH

a/k/a DEBBIE ROTH, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30540

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 December 4, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas J. Roth

Personal Representative 7991 Shaffer Pkwy., Ste. 203 Littleton, CO 80127

Legal Notice No. BSB2581

First Publication: August 3, 2023

Last Publication: August 17, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOSEPH STUART MCKNELLY, a/k/a JOSEPH S. MCKNELLY, aka JOSEPH MCKNELLY, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30595

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 December 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennie Villa a/k/a Jennie McKnelly

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

Legal Notice No. BSB2589

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Randy DiGesualdo, a/k/a Randal Rocco DiGesualdo, a/k/a Randal DiGesualdo, a/k/a Randal R. DiGesualdo, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 0255

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 December 4, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan DiGesualdo

Personal Representative 107 Bridge St Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB2582

First Publication: August 3, 2023

Last Publication: August 17, 2023 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lori Melroy A/Kl A Lori J Melroy A/KIA Lori Jean Melroy, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 250

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 December 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gordon Melroy

Personal Representative 1410 K Street Cozad, Nebraska 69130

Legal Notice No. BSB2596

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 14, 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 Travis Gene Slapnicka be changed to Travis Scott Teller

Case No.: 23 C 1027

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB2562

First Publication: July 27, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 13, 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 Adrian Lynn Keller be changed to Adrienne Lynn Keller

Case No.: 23 C 1102

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. NTS2559

First Publication: July 27, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Children Services

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Public Notice

District Court Adams County, Colorado

Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601

In the Interest of:

Noah CASERES VERGARA

Respondent/Minor

Case Number: 23PR30533

Division: T1 Courtroom

Attorney for Petitioners: Kathleen M. Glynn, #39115 Grob and Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., #390 Lakewood, CO 80228

Phone Number: 303-679-8266

E-mail: katie@grobeirich.com

FAX Number: 303-679-8960

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: Any and All Unknown Birth Fathers and Keila Patricia Caseres Vergara

A hearing on the Petition for Appointment of CoGuardians for Minor will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: September 19, 2023

Time: 10:30a.m. Courtroom or Division: T1

Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.

PLEASE NOTE: This hearing will take place remotely via the Webex videoconferencing platform.

To join the Virtual Courtroom via Web (from a cell phone or computer), download Cisco Webex, and then enter the following link at 10:30a.m. on September 19, 2023: https:// judicial.webex.com/meet/D17-BRGT-DIVT1

To join the Virtual Courtroom via Phone at 10:30a.m. on September 19, 2023, call 720650-7664, then enter meeting number/access code 2590 929 2405, then push # and # again.

Kathleen M. Glynn 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228

Legal Notice No. BSB2575

First Publication: August 3, 2023

Last Publication: August 17, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601

Child: Johnny Lee Marcum Jr

Respondents: Brenda Caffo, Johnny Marcum, John Doe

Case Number: 22JV30099

Div: S Ctrm.: ORDER OF ADVISEMENT

NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPON-

DENTS: Brenda Caffo, Johnny Marcum and 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 S of the District Court in and for the County of Adams, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado, on the 9th day of , November 2023, at the hour of 9:30 am, 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.

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 28th day of July, 2023.

BY THE COURT:

District Court Judge/Magistrate

Legal Notice No. BSB2587

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice District Court Adams County, State of Colorado

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

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

In the Interest of:

JIRAPRIYA PITTAYARANGSAN, Child 08/26/2007 Date of Birth

UPON THE PETITION OF: ROBERT NUZZI Petitioner(s)

AND CONCERNING: APHICHAI PITTAYARANGSAN, Respondent(s)

Case Number: 23 JA 61

Division: T1 Courtroom:

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO §19-5-105(5), C.R.S.

To the above-named Respondent(s):

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.

Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child. The following documents are also served herewith: (check as appropriate)

[Xl Petition for (Stepparent, Kinship, Custodial} Adoption [Xl Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship (JDF 520). [Xl Affidavit of Abandonment (JDF 525)

Date: July 28, 2023

Division T1 Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB2588

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division S No. 23JV30117

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

Avery Vargas A Child(ren), and Concerning Jaclyn Nicole Vargas, Antonio Romero Respondents:

S U M M O N S

To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Antonio Romero

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 24th day of August, 2023 at the hour of 2:15 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 3rd day of August, 2023.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court

Legal Notice No. BSB2601

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

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