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Thistle photo earns honor for budding photographer Brighton nine-yearold earns honorable mention from Audubon contest
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Brighton’s own Greyson Carvalho took home the Honorable Mention in the Youth Landscape category of the Jamestown, New York, Audubon Community Nature Center 2023 Nature Photography Contest. “I was really happy and excited when I got an honorable mention,” Carvalho said. Carvalho is nine years old, turning ten on October 25. He attends Brantner Elementary in Thornton, and he and his family have lived in Brighton for eight years. “I started taking photos about six months ago when I got my first phone and it had a great camera. Since then, it has become a hobby of mine. I love to take pictures of nature. Flowers and plants and insects are my favorite,” Carvalho said. Carvalho said once his mom saw that he liked photography, she did a Google search to find photo contests that are open to kids. It’s how they found the Audubon Community Nature Center in New York. He has entered other photos into two different contests, too.
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Brighton’s Greyson Carvalho’s received an honorable mention from the Audubon Community Nature Center 2023 Nature Photography Contest for this picture of Thistle he took.
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Broomfield has joined a swelling wave of Colorado communities sharply limiting thirsty turf grass in new development, with more communities about to follow, while other cities and parks departments are starting to rip out useless grass in medians and rights of way for replacement with water-wise landscapes. State water officials, meanwhile, have closed out the first year of $1.5 million in local turf removal grants with nearly 40 applications for the money, and water resource experts hope to use the momentum from the anti-turf evolution to create a bigger state-funded buyback next year. “The momentum toward waterwise landscape transformation is unprecedented in the last year or two,” said Lindsay Rogers, a water specialist with Western Resource Advocates. The nonprofit worked with WaterNow Alliance to advise Broomfield, and Rogers said cities from Fort Collins to Grand Junction to Edgewater are working on or have recently passed new landscaping ordinances deemphasizing turf. WaterNow Alliance’s grant work with Broomfield, population 78,000, provides up to 250 hours of pro bono water-wise consultation, Rogers said. The Broomfield City Council unanimously passed what Rogers calls one of the strongest turf restrictions in the state in early October, with turfgrass allowed on only 30% of the front and side yards of new detached homes and commercial construction. New irrigation systems in Broomfield must have rain shutoff sensors to prevent overwatering, SEE TURF WARS, P4
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BRIEFS Adams County sets Operation Freebird for Nov. 18
The Adams County Sheriff ’s Office and Human Services Department are teaming up for the annual Operation Freebird event. This event provides Adams County families in need with everything to prepare a Thanksgiving meal. Operation Freebird will be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Mountain States Toyota, 201 W. 70th Ave. Community organizations are welcome to participate to provide resources or information for residents. If interested, reach out to Karla Ojeda. Rocky Mountain Human Services wins Adams, Denver counties contract
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is redesigning its case management process, naming a Colorado firm to manage responses for Adams and Denver counties beginning Nov. 1. Colorado nonprofit group Rocky Mountain Human Services will provide streamlined case management services to individuals with disabilities or other complex needs requiring long-term, home, and community-based support. The new contract is part of Colorado’s redesigned case management system intended to make it easier for people needing services to navigate the system and get the
care they need. It is designed to ensure that people have one place to go for questions and support and to improve the quality of care they receive. “We are proud and honored to be selected as the Case Management Agency for Denver and Adams Counties,” said RMHS executive director Shari Repinski. “It’s essential to reduce the burden of a complex and siloed system of care by creating a more inclusive and streamlined Long Term Care system in Colorado that recognizes and caters to the diverse needs of individuals, regardless of their disability. RMHS looks forward to making it easier for people to access care and to know that they have a trusted partner they can count on to treat them with the utmost respect and compassion.” Corn maze returns through Halloween
Maize in the City, the corn maze and fall celebration is open through Halloween, offering a convenient and fun corn maze and pumpkin field the whole family can enjoy. Admission to the Maize in the City site is free, with attraction prices varying from free to $20. Maize in the city is located at 10451 McKay Road in Thornton. Families can get lost navigating the 20-acre Crazed Corn Field Maze. Let the little ones take the lead as you make your way through
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Brighton teacher surprised with a new furnace Friends submit woman for contest after learning of her DIY urges BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
School teacher Bethany Gallegos was frustrated by her Heating and Air conditioning system, complaining to a friend that she needed to search Google for a way to keep it limping along. Gallegos was selected as the winner of the annual Lennox International and Now Heating and Air “Feel the Love” contest in September, receiving a full heating and air conditioning from the Commerce City HVAC contract. The Now Heating and Air receive community nominations to select deserving families and individuals to install the heating equipment. It was a huge surprise for Lennox who had been scrimping and saving to fix her heating and air conditioner units fearing they were near the end of their useful life. “People had come to fix it before, and they said these heaters last about 20 years. My heater going on 24 years,” Gallegos said. Gallegos teaches at Brighton’s Zion Lutheran School for 19 years as a secondgrade teacher. She teaches all subjects except for physical education, music and technology. “It started almost a year ago, I was at my daughter’s volleyball practice and chatted with another parent from school. I mentioned we had issues with air conditioner and with our heater, but said I would get it fixed it sometimes myself,” Gallegos said. “It’s one of those things hanging over your head. Knowing it will happen at some point. The furnace will break down and you just wait for it.” Gallegos said her friend had mentioned the Now Heating and Air program but nothing more happened. “Then, five weeks ago, I got a call from Mary Larson with Now Heating and Air, which was strange because I never called them,” Gallegos said. Her friend had referred her to the company’s program. “It was touching. She thought of me out of the kindness of her heart. She’s busy with a job and has three kids to take time out of her life to think about somebody else’s needs. She said it was a shot in the dark and thought she’d try it,” Gallegos added. A company representative came to take a look at her units, saying she should expect to hear from them in a week. “I said thank you so much for considering us. I thought it probably won’t happen. Mary tried to call me, but I missed the call. And then, on the following week, I got the call and she said you’re the winner,” Gallegos said. A sure thing
Larson, Now Heating and Air’s install manager, said when the “Feel the of Love” the nomination board already had Gallegos on the list in February from somebody who already nominated her. “We had a few more nominations come through in the month of August when the contest was actually open and available. We went through a few names, did a few interviews, and had our techs that come out and speak with customers and do all those things they needed to gather information. And then we came back and shared their stories.” Gallegos’ story stuck out, Larson said.
“She googled on how to fix it herself, and put it back together,” Larson said. “With two children, it was our biggest safety concern. We all thought that she was our greatest candidate to receive the equipment. Also, she’s a teacher which was a positive. She gives back to the community,” Larson said. Gallegos was touched. “I’m not a crier but when I teared up, my girls, were worried and asked what’s going on? I let them know we won it. It was a load off my back. I know that we’re not the only ones that worry about these types of things,” Gallegos said. “Rachel, Lennox, and Now Heating and Air did this, and it really blows my mind that people are willing to help out of the kindness of their hearts to give their time to us and product. I just feel extremely blessed.” For more information about the “Feel the Love” contest or require a furnace repair or replacement, call Now Heating and Air at 303-287-8000 or visit: https://www.nowha. com/
Bethany Gallegos, winner of Lennox and Now Heating and Air “Feel the Love” contest. She received a new furnace.
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and turf is banned from parking lot landscapes. Broomfield’s new ordinance starts Jan. 1. Aurora and Castle Rock have also recently passed sharp cutbacks in turf allowance for new construction, after years of drought in Colorado helped build momentum for water savings. While municipal water use overall makes up less than 10% of statewide water use, with the vast bulk going to agriculture, landscape watering makes up half or more of municipal usage. Broomfield said 60% to 70% of its water use has been outdoors in recent years. “We’ve seen a great appetite by our existing residents to participate in our water-wise planting and garden in a box programs,” Broomfield Mayor Guyleen Castriotta said. “So there’s definitely a growing desire to reduce water consumption and conserve, and we’re trying to walk the walk to do it with our own properties.” Like Lafayette and other cities, Broomfield is beginning to rip water-sucking turf out of public median spaces that are not used for sports fields or public enjoyment, and replace the grass with landscapes that use far less water. Rogers and other state leaders
Sod removed from near the Lafayette Public Library on Baseline Road dries in the sun. Lafayette is removing nonfunctional turf from many public spaces and replacPHOTO BY CHLOE ANDERSON SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN ing it with low-water landscaping.
mentioned a growing handful of other anti-turf efforts around Colorado: Lafayette has an ambitious public turf replacement series underway, with big demonstration projects replacing grass with low-water plantings, and educational signage so that the gardens can be used as a “shopping” list for homeowners wanting to do the same. The city also has programs offering homeowners $1 a square foot in new landscaping subsidies if they rip out grass. “I’m a big advocate for practic-
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ing what we preach,” said Elizabeth Szorad, Lafayette’s sustainability coordinator. Denver Parks and Recreation is replacing turfgrass with low-water landscaping in medians and oddlot spaces it controls after decades of city growth and change. One of the initial projects was a high-profile median at Quebec Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, said deputy parks director Scott Gilmore. The parks department has multiple medians and scattered blocksize spaces it controls but which are
not useful for public park or athletic field use, such as a block at West 48th Avenue and Julian Street cut off from the larger Rocky Mountain Lake Park by Interstate 70 construction. Denver Water is helping to pay for the work, which replaces 10 acres of traditional Kentucky bluegrass in the broad median area. Fort Collins is preparing to overhaul its landscape ordinances with a restriction similar to Broomfield’s of no more than 30% turf at new home construction, Rogers said. Fort Collins and other cities are also studying bans on installation of artificial, plastic grass as a turf replacement, Rogers said. Artificial turf comes with increasing concerns about PFAS “forever chemicals” used in manufacturing and then shedding in water runoff, as well as creating urban heat islands and a lack of recycling options for old artificial grass. Grand Junction is working on new landscaping codes that will include not only options for water-wise, low-use designs, but an additional option for ultra-low water “high desert” landscaping, Rogers said. Colorado is processing up to 39 applications from towns for the initial $1.5 million in state turf buyback programs. Legislators and water experts designed the grant SEE TURF WARS, P5
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Dorothy Lorraine (Sailas) Vargas February 21, 1939 - October 8, 2023
Dorothy Lorraine Vargas, 84 of Brighton, passed away October 8, 2023. Born to Joe and Jennie (Martinez) Sailas on February 21, 1939 in Wattenburg, Colorado. She attended Fort Lupton High School and graduated from Fort Lupton High School. Dorothy married the love of her life on June 28, 1958 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Brighton. She played volleyball, basketball and loved to run in her free time. Dorothy was a homemaker and was an amazing mom to her children, Mark, Ken, Pilar and Jason.
soulmates and they always showed it. Once the grandbabies came along she loved babysitting and spending time with them. She never missed a game or awards ceremonies for her children and grandchildren. Dorothy was more than a grandma; she was truly a second mom. Dorothy is survived by her children Mark, Ken, Pilar (Brian) & Jason; along with her grandchildren; Michelle, Paige (Khalid), Anthony, Kyle (Samantha), Logan (Ashley), Miranda (Chance), Chelsea (Richard), Nathan & Kaylee as well as her great grandchildren; Kelbran, Logan Leonard, Declan, Maya, Kaya, Asher, Kai, Khalil, Elena, Noah, Lucas, Lilah and of course her dear siblings Victor, Loretta, and Mary.
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Dorothy enjoyed spending time with Leonard in Cripple Creek and Blackhawk. She loved to crochet, play bingo, card games and try her luck at the slot machines. Dorothy and Leonard would dance together every opportunity they had. It was undeniable, Dorothy and Leonard were
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard and her parents.
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Willard Louis Timmerman was born to Henry C. Timmerman and Olga Bredehoft Timmerman in Brighton, Colorado. He died and went to be with Jesus in heaven on September 21, 2023, at the age of 90. Willard is survived by his lovely wife Bernice and the three beloved children with whom the Lord blessed them: Karla Timmerman Heerssen (Harvey), Michael Timmerman (Shereen), and Amy Timmerman Heasty (Tom, deceased); also six beautiful grandchildren: Katherine Yonkers (James), Anna Beyersdorf, Philip Beyersdorf (Nicole), Cori Woltmann (Luke), Matthew Timmerman (Ashley), and Allyson Timmerman; and eight precious great-grandchildren: Jamie Yonkers; Destin, Elsie, and Will Woltmann; Amelia and Henry Timmerman; and Erin and Aiden Schellpeper. Will was predeceased by his parents, his six brothers and sisters (Helen, Harvey, Lester, Donald, Baby Sister, and Kenneth); infant granddaughter, Sarah Beyersdorf; and son-in-law, Tom Heasty. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews, countless friends and loved ones. Will grew up on the family wheat farm outside Brighton, graduated eighth grade from Zion Lutheran School, and went on to attend both Concordia Lutheran High School and Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Education. It was at Concordia that Willard met Bernice Pankow, a fellow education student from Hankinson, North Dakota. By the grace of God they fell in love and were married on June 28, 1954. The Timmerman family lived in Colorado
and California, where Willard was a Lutheran elementary teacher and principal at University Hills, Denver; St. John’s, San Francisco; and St. John’s, Montebello. They moved back to Brighton, in 1977, where Will commenced a new and successful career as a carpet and tile layer. They lived in their gracious house on South 11th Avenue until it was necessary for both to move into assisted living in the winter of 2022. Will was an accomplished storyteller, carpenter, woodworker, yard man, and all-around fixit guy. One of his favorite memories of parish work was playing the organ in church. Even after retiring from teaching, he often taught adult Bible classes and was active all his life in the congregation. He loved to read a vast variety of books and solve word and number puzzles. Willard was first a baptized and forgiven child of God, redeemed by the life, death, and resurrection of his Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus was the center of his life as a husband, father, teacher, friend, and worker in His Church. He leaves a legacy of outgoing friendliness, kindness, generosity, Christian example, and the boldness to speak of his faith. Will’s Confirmation verse: Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart Psalm 37:4 In honor of Willard contributions can be made to the Zion Lutheran School, 1400 Skeel St., Brighton, CO 80601
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program to fill in gaps among cities that haven’t launched their own buybacks, which until now have been concentrated in larger western cities like Aurora, Las Vegas and others. Rogers and others hope the high interest will push the legislature and state water board to find even more money for the program in 2024. “We’d like to see an annual appropriation, given how popular it’s been,” she said. Though many drought-savvy Colorado residents have moved beyond condemning all water-wise landscapes as “zero-scaping” in terms of aesthetics, turf replacement still requires constant public education efforts, Szorad said. Residents don’t want their lawns or public spaces simply given over to concrete or desolate gravel-scapes. Nor do they want to add to worries about dry plants and weeds fueling future wildfires. A Lafayette fire station is one of the first public spaces to rip out turf and demonstrate wiser alternatives, after firefighters were ready to give up mowing the unused lawns, Szorad said. Attractive but defensible landscapes, Szorad said, have “been a very hot topic for our community ever since the Marshall fire.”
“I chose the Thistle because my family was camping and we were taking a walk and I saw it. I liked the colors and the background behind it. I plan to continue taking pictures of plants and flowers, “ Carvalho said. “I was so excited and proud of him! I am happy he has found a hobby that allows him to be creative. He tries to find the best lighting and angles for his photos. He won’t hesitate to lay on the ground to get the shot he wants,” said Jessica Carvalho, Greyson’s mom. The Audubon photography contest is an annual contest for youths ages 8 to 18 and Adults ages 19 and older. The categories for entries are photos of wildlife, any non-captive species, landscapes, and plants. Judges do not know the photographers’ names or hometowns. Judges selected finals of Adult and youth winners and honorable mentions nationwide. The funds raised from the contest go back into 1,400 nature education programs with the Audubon Community Nature Center, located at 1600 Riverdale Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa. For more information about Audubon and its programs, call (716) 569-2345, find Audubon Community Nature Center on Facebook, Nine year old Greyson Carvalho. or visit AudubonCNC.org. Check out Visit AudubonCNC.org.
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Candidate for Mayor Contact: josephdreiling4ccmayor@gmail.com What motivated you to seek a seat on the City Council? My vision is to unite Commerce City as one again. The city does not have good relationships with the citizens or districts. My goal is to have an open-door policy and to reestablish partnerships through open and transparent communication. Name something that the current City Council has done that you would have done differently, and explain why and how your solution is better. Placing a home for female offenders in the Greyhound Park development, I would have suggested a place away from residential development and the Boys and Girls Club. What makes you the best choice
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for this City Council seat? I have not accepted any campaign donations from builders/developers and have no conflict of interest. I intend to bring our Community together by bringing north, and south old/new together as one by bringing more diversity to the city. I intend to bring new businesses and large employers to the area. Would you favor a land swap with Kroenke Sports Entertainment if it led to more economic development around Dick’s Sporting Goods Park? I would like to sit down with the Kroenke organization and negotiate a fair deal that is in the best interest of Commerce City, It has been 17 years since the stadium was built and no development has occurred, as promised. What would you do to improve public access to pollution monitoring and reports from Suncor? Suncor is not going away. We need to hold Suncor accountable and responsible for what they do as well as any business that operates in Commerce City. Yong Gen “Craig” Kim
Candidate for Commerce City City Councilor at-large Contact: craig.kim2013@gmail. com What motivated you to seek a seat on the City Council? Engaging in the process of change SEE PROFILES, P7
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is essential for effecting meaningful transformations. Personally, I have always harbored a strong aversion to politics. When necessary, I will not hesitate to address any shortcomings, ensuring that every resident is fully informed. Transparency is of utmost importance to me, as I firmly believe in candidly conveying the truth. Name something that the current City Council has done that you would have done differently, and explain why and how your solution is better. My commitment lies in serving the people faithfully and wholeheartedly. I strive to understand the needs and concerns of our community, and I prioritize their well-being above all else. Every decision I make is guided by the principle of advancing the common good and fostering a prosperous environment for all residents. By fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment, we can collectively work towards solutions that benefit all. What makes you the best choice for this City Council seat?
I have gained valuable insights into the operations of our city. I have identified those who hinder progress and those who genuinely strive for the growth of our community. I firmly believe in holding individuals, organizations, and businesses accountable. Would you favor a land swap with Kroenke Sports Entertainment if it led to more economic development around Dick’s Sporting Goods Park? I am inclined to support it under the condition that KSE commits to completing the promised development within a stringent timeline and is taxed as other businesses in the city are. It is imperative that we hold them accountable for their obligations. What would you do to improve public access to pollution monitoring and reports from Suncor? It is important to acknowledge its ongoing necessity while ensuring compliance with established rules and regulations set forth by the relevant authorities such as the City, Colorado Department of Public Health, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Jennifer Allen-Thomas
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What motivated you to seek a seat on the City Council? I am re-running for Commerce City, City Council Ward 2 to continue to serve the residents of Commerce City. I want to continue to empower, enhance, and enrich the resident’s lives of Commerce City. I will continue to unite all of Commerce City. The residents of Commerce City are fantastic people and I am honored to work and advocate on their behalf. I am an incumbent. Name something that the current City Council has done that you would have done differently, and explain why and how your solution is better. As of now, there is nothing I would have done differently because we are one body. What makes you the best choice for this City Council seat? I am re-running for Commerce City, City Council Ward 2 to continue to be the voice for the residents of Commerce City. I want to continue to empower, enhance, and enrich the resident’s lives of Commerce City. It has been an honor serving the residents of Commerce City and I want to continue to do great things for the residents that I serve. I am Commerce City Made and Commerce City Proud.
I still live in the same house that I was made in. My parents moved to Commerce City in 1969. I have known Commerce City all my life and love the residents. Would you favor a land swap with Kroenke Sports Entertainment if it led to more economic development around Dick’s Sporting Goods Park? It depends on what the land swap would be and I would ensure the residents have an input. I have concerns because Kroenke has had land from E 56th Ave. to Quebec that has sat for years with no development. When will the residents see development on the land they currently have without swapping more land? What would you do to improve public access to pollution monitoring and reports from Suncor? I would continue to work with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Suncor to find systems to ensure not only pollution and water are monitored. Commerce City has hired Dr. Russo, Sustainability Manager, to provide the City Council and residents with updated information. I would continue to follow her guidelines and updates.
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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City and County PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances were introduced on first reading on the 9th day of October 2023, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be considered on second and final reading on the 6th day of November 2023. INTRODUCED BY: ALLEN-THOMAS, CHACON, DOUGLAS, FORD, HURST, HUSEMAN, KIM, MADERA, NOBLE Ordinance 2547 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY TRANSFERRING $298,800 FROM THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLOCK CAMERA SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF Copies of said ordinance are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Commerce City at 7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022, for public inspection during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. During instances of the city facilities being closed, electronic copies may be requested via email to dgibson@ c3gov.com. BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY: Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Legal Notice No. CCX1188 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET OF BUCKLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Buckley Ranch Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2024; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wolfersberger, LLC, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado 80238, where
the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Monday November 13, 2023. at 8:00 a.m. Bison Ridge Recreation Center (13905 E 112th Ave Commerce City, CO 80022). Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. BUCKLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Charles Wolfersberger District Manager Legal Notice No. CCX1183 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET HEARING FOR THE THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Proposed Budgets (“Proposed Budgets”) have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 (the “Districts”) for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such Proposed Budgets have been filed in the office of the District Manager at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same are open for public inspection. Such Proposed Budgets will be considered at a regular meeting of the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3, to be held on October 26, 2023 at 10:15 a.m. at the Starbucks at 10339 Tower Road, Commerce City, Colorado or via MS Teams link provided in this notice: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_ODBlYThkNWEtY WRhOS00YzY4LWEwNmYtMDQ5YjVh M2FkMmRm%40thread.v2/0?context=% 7b%22Tid%22%3a%224aaa468e-93ba4ee3-ab9f-6a247aa3ade0%22%2c%22O id%22%3a%225b9f6fa2-e9dd-42cc-bfd8f7dd2ed196a6%22%7d Or by the Conference Call No.: 720-5475281; Conference ID: 287 101 377# Any interested electors within the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 may inspect the Proposed Budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budgets. BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS:
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THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 By: /s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE, P.C. Legal Notice No. CCX1189 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET OF TURNBERRY #1 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Turnberry #1 Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2024; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wolfersberger, LLC, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado 80238, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Wednesday November 15, 2023. at the Bison Ridge Recreation Center (13905 E 112th Ave Commerce City, CO) at 6:00 pm. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. TURNBERRY #1 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Charles Wolfersberger District Manager Legal Notice No. CCX1186 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET OF POTOMAC FARMS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Potomac Farms Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2024; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wolfersberger, LLC, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado 80238, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Tuesday November 21, 2023. at Bison
Ridge Recreation Center (13905 E 112th Ave, Commerce City, CO at 6pm Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. POTOMAC FARMS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Charles Wolfersberger District Manager
Legal Notice No. CCX1187 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET OF RICHARDS FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Richards Farm Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2024; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wolfersberger, LLC, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado 80238, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District on Wednesday November 15, 2023. at 12:30p.m. online at https://www.gotomeet.me/ Wolfersberger Members of the public may also participate via phone using the dial-in number (571) 317-3112 and access code #937-865-597Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. RICHARDS FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Charles Wolfersberger District Manager
Legal Notice No. CCX1185 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET OF HIGH POINT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of High Point Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2024; that a copy of such proposed budget has been
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Public Notices filed in the office of Wolfersberger, LLC, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado 80238, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Monday November 13, 2023. at 7:00 p.m. Bison Ridge Recreation Center (13905 E 112th Ave Commerce City, CO 80022). Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. HIGH POINT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Charles Wolfersberger District Manager Legal Notice No. CCX1184 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE TO AMEND 2023 BUDGET FOR THE THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that amended budgets have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 for the ensuing year of 2023. A copy of the amended budgets have been filed in the office of the District Manager at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are open for public inspection. Such amended budgets will be considered at a regular meeting of the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3, to be held on October 26, 2023 at 10:15 a.m. at the Starbucks at 10339 Tower Road, Commerce City, Colorado or via MS Teams link provided in this notice: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_ODBlYThkNWEtY WRhOS00YzY4LWEwNmYtMDQ5YjVh M2FkMmRm%40thread.v2/0?context=% 7b%22Tid%22%3a%224aaa468e-93ba4ee3-ab9f-6a247aa3ade0%22%2c%22O id%22%3a%225b9f6fa2-e9dd-42cc-bfd8f7dd2ed196a6%22%7d Or by the Conference Call No.: 720-5475281; Conference ID: 287 101 377# Any interested electors within the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 may inspect the amended budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2023 budgets. BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3
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Project Title: Box Elder Infrastructure Development – Phase 1 – Harvest Concrete Box Culvert
Date: October 19,2023 Sealed Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be received by South Adams County Water and Sanitation District acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise (Owner); Attn: Dawn Fredette, 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022 until 10:00 a.m., local time, Thursday November 29, 2023, for the project entitled “20242026 PROFESSIONAL COMPOSTING, HAULING, AND LAND APPLICATION OF WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL”. The District is conducting a competitive process to select a biosolids hauling, composting and land applying wastewater biosolids contractor for a one-year period with two annual extensions for a total of three years. The District expects that the outcome of this process will be a determination by the District’s Board of Directors that the successful firm will be the District’s preferred provider for wastewater biosolids services. The provider will sign the District’s standard services agreement, as may be amended, including a specific scope of work, all subject to District Board approval for biosolids handling. All documents must be in accordance with the Request for Proposal documents on file with the Owner, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022. Electronic files of the RFP Documents for use in preparing qualifications may be obtained from the Owner. RFP documents will be available on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at no charge. Please contact Gary Smith, gsmith@sacwd.org for questions and to obtain electronic copies of the qualification documents. A voluntary pre-qualification meeting will be held on November 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at 9701 Monaco Street, Henderson, CO, 80640. Attendance is optional. It is anticipated that the Award Letter will be issued after the December 13, 2023 Board of Directors meeting on the following day, December 14, 2023. The District reserves the right to reject any and all qualifications, to waive informalities, and to reject non-conforming, nonresponsive, or conditional qualifications. By: Vicki Ennis Secretary
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South Adams County Water and Sanitation District acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise.
Legal Notice No. CCX1190 First Publication: October 19, 2023
Legal Notice No. CCX1191 First Publication: October 19, 2023
Project Owners: HM Metropolitan District No. 1 Project Location: City of Aurora, Colorado The HM Metropolitan District No. 1 plans to accept the above titled project as substantially complete and for Final Settlement to Hudick Excavating Inc. after November 6, 2023. In accordance with the Contract Documents, the HM Metropolitan District No. 1 may withhold a portion of the remaining payment to be made to Hudick Excavating Inc. for the Harvest Concrete Box Culvert, as necessary, to protect the HM Metropolitan District No. 1 from loss on account of claims filed and failure of Hudick Excavating inc. to make payments properly to subcontractors or suppliers. Project suppliers and subcontractors of Hudick Excavating Inc. are hereby notified that unresolved outstanding claims must be certified and forwarded to: Contact Person: BarneyFix, P.E. Address: 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 as soon as possible, but no later than October 30, 2023. Legal Notice No. CCX1175 First Publication: October 5, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-consecutive publications Public Notice NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on or around November 3, 2023, Sand Creek Metropolitan District, Aurora, Colorado will make final settlement with Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. (“Contractor” herein) for all construction services rendered for materials, labor, supplies and construction services rendered by Contractor for the installation of the Traffic Signal at Salida Street and Walden Street located in Gateway Park, Aurora, Colorado (“Project” herein). Prior to October 26, 2023, any persons having properly filed claims for labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies, rental machinery, tools, or equipment furnished to the Contractor specifically for this Project should present the same to Sand Creek Metropolitan District, 100 Saint Paul Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80206 attention Mike Serra III. Failure to timely and properly file said claim shall relieve Sand Creek Metropolitan District from any duty to withhold funds for such claim.
Sand Creek Metropolitan District Mike Serra, III, District Manager (303) 371 9000
Legal Notice No. CCX1179 First Publication: October 12, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ELLA MAY MORRIS, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30653
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 5, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Martha G. Finney Personal Representative PO BOX 1641 Palmer Lake Palmer Lake Colorado 80133
Legal Notice No. CCX1170 First Publication: October 5, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 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 Ashley Munoz Mendoza be changed to Ashley Millan Mendoza Case No.: 23 C 1412 By: Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. CCX1168 First Publication: October 5, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express ###
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