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Mental health program growing STAR reports zero arrests and no calls to Denver police for backup

BY ESTEBAN L. HERNANDEZ DENVERITE

Students in the certified nursing assistant (CNA) program work together in a classroom at Emily Griffith Technical College.

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development program in November.

“It is truly an amazing legacy.”

Emily Griffith opened her Opportunity School on Sept. 9, 1916. Her vision was simple — it was to be a school for anyone who wished to learn — but the impact her school has had is much greater.

The program sending mental health professionals instead of cops to certain calls in Denver is expanding this month, adding at least one additional van with clinicians to take up calls around the city.

With new funding, the intention is to cover the entire city, growing far beyond its original 6-square-mile limit in central Denver.

The Support Team Assisted Response program, better known as STAR, will be operated jointly by the Department of Public Safety,

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‘The engine that powers Colorado’ Emily Griffith Technical College celebrates 105 years

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As they walk through the halls of Emily Griffith Technical College, students are reminded that their future awaits them with one catch-

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phrase: “Our mission is to prepare our students for today’s workforce and tomorrow’s opportunities.”

“I chose Emily Griffith because I believe so deeply in the school,” said Katie Broz of Denver, who will be graduating from the college’s web

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Local firefighter continues mission to remember 9/11 comrades Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb pays tribute, raises funds

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On Saturday, Sept. 11, Americans will pay tribute to those lost in the worst terrorist attack in the country’s history as they reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Like country star Alan Jackson’s song, “Where Were you When the World Stopped Turning,” many Americans to this day can remember exactly what they were doing when they heard the news that the World Trade Center had been hit by an airliner hijacked by terrorists.

Americans still remember the fear, anger and sadness.

In Castle Rock, local firefighter Oren Bersagel-Briese said he had the day off and his pager sounded.

He ignored it, and a few minutes later, his pager, home phone and cell phone began going off. All firefighters were called in to Castle Rock Fire to be on hand.

At the time, Bersagel-Briese said his father, who worked with the International Organization of Firefighters, was visiting. Doing what they could, Bersagel-Briese said all the firefighters came together to help his dad organize how to handle the tragedy on a national level.

In 2018, a total of 343 firefighters from Denver, Castle Rock and nationwide suited up to participate in the Denver 9/11 Stair Climb.

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Bersagel-Briese, a fourth-generation firefighter, said after 9/11, he always felt a sense of duty to pay tribute and support for the firefighters and police officers lost that day.

In 2004, his efforts started on

a small level with a handful of firefighters from Denver and Castle Rock getting together to stay fit and talk while climbing stairs.

As the tradition continued each month, in 2005 one of the firefighters brought up the idea of climbing specifically on Sept. 11. That year, five firefighters climbed 110 flights of stairs, representing the 110-story

World Trade Center towers, where firefighters climbed on 9/11 to save lives before the towers collapsed.

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Curtain rises again for Curious Theatre Co. Live performances return as new season begins

BY MAGGIE DONAHUE DENVERITE

After more than a year and a half of operating solely online, Curious Theatre Company is welcoming audiences back into its theater.

The gutsy, community-driven Denver theater group’s 2021-2022 season features five productions that will be presented live and inperson at Curious’ Acoma Street stage.

The season will kick off Sept. 18 with “The Lifespan of a Fact,” an acclaimed 2018 play about a battle of wits between a rigorous fact checker and an eccentric writer.

The play, by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, is directed by Christy MontourLarson.

It will be followed by “American Son,” an award-winning drama about a distraught mother looking for her missing child. The play aims to expose truths about our country’s racial divide “through the eyes of parents on the brink,” per Curious’ promotional materials.

This winter, the new year will kick off with “The Sound Inside,” a show about connection and loneliness told through the friendship of a lonely literary professor and her

The Curious Theatre Company on Acoma Street near 11th Avenue, in 2017.

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brilliant students.

The theater will also notably host the world premiere of “Refuge,” a bilingual play incorporating puppetry, magical realism and music to tell the human stories of refugees crossing into Texas, and what it means to be American. Curious has been working on the show for about 18 months now, and press materials call it “the centerpiece” of Curious’ season.

The season will end next spring with “Fireflies,” a play about the struggles of a couple working to fuel the Civil Rights Movement in the wake of a devastating church bombing.

To learn more about Curious Theatre Company or to purchase tickets, visit www.curioustheatre. org.

Here’s the full Season 24 lineup: Sept. 18-Oct. 16: “The Lifespan of a Fact” by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell Nov. 6-Dec. 11: “American Son” by Christopher Demos-Brown Jan. 15-Feb. 12: “The Sound Inside” by Adam Rapp March 5-April 9: “Refuge” by Satya Jnani Chavez, Andrew Rosendorf and Marialuisa Burgos April 30-May 28: “Fireflies” by Donja R. Love This story is from Denverite, a nonprofit Denver news source affiliated with CPR News. Used by permission. For more, and to support Denverite, visit denverite.com.

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The Biennial of the Americas is an organization headquartered in Denver that aims to develop collaboration and partnership across borders and highlight Colorado as a state that is deeply connected to the Americas.

The group’s Americas COVID-19 Memorial exhibition opened Sept. 3 at Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive in Denver. It features works from 21 commissioned artists and award winners.

From 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, the museum and organization will host “ConnectArte: Biennial Curator & Artist Talk,” a discussion of the power of art to assist in working through grief.

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Despite extra funding, Denver schools don’t have enough nurses Even with $4M in extra funding, some schools are sharing nurses

BY MELANIE ASMAR CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Denver Public Schools planned to use new funding to put at least a part-time nurse in every school building, but instead, 61 schools started the school year without one. To fill the gaps, the district asked nurses to volunteer to cover multiple schools.

The lack of school nurses is more severe than usual because of the fierce competition in the job market. “What we’re dealing with now is the shortage of human resources,” said Robin Greene, the director of nursing services for Denver Public Schools.

Denver’s shortage is an example of a longtime problem exacerbated by COVID-19. While schools around the country have more funding than usual due to federal relief dollars, they’re finding it difficult to find people for some

hard-to-fill positions, such as nurses and bus drivers.

In a survey by the Colorado School Finance Project, 81 Colorado school districts listed school nurses among the most critical unfilled positions this school year.

Schools can now offer higher wages than before, but not as high as in the private sector. Greene said some of her nurses are being offered $25,000 signing bonuses to work in hospital labor and delivery wards, or $95 an hour to work in a COVID unit.

“We can’t compete with that,” Greene said.

The average salary of a nurse in Denver Public Schools is $75,000.

The district is offering a $2,000 signing bonus and was able to hire several nurses in late August, Greene said.

That will bring the number of schools without a nurse to 38, according to district data. To ensure each Denver school has at least a part-time nurse, the district needs to fill 19 more full-time positions, the data shows.

Most Denver schools don’t have a full-time nurse. Instead, many

nurses split their time, working three days per week at one school and two days at another, for example. The district leaves school staffing decisions to individual principals, whose budgets are based on enrollment.

At the beginning of the pandemic, in March 2020, only 15% of Denver schools had a nurse five days per week. Most principals said they couldn’t afford to hire a full-time nurse, Greene said.

Eight months later, in November, Denver voters passed a $32 million tax increase to benefit the schools. Of that money, $4 million was earmarked to hire more nurses. The $4 million is enough to ensure each school has a nurse at least three days per week.

But until the district can fill those positions, schools are sharing nurses. In a letter to principals, district officials explained that nurses who work in schools that are staffed half the week or more would be asked to work at least one day a week in a school without a nurse.

There were some exceptions, Greene said. Nurses who work in high schools, which tend to be

larger and serve more students, weren’t asked to leave their posts.

Neither were nurses at schools with specialized programs for students with disabilities.

Of 37 nurses who were asked to volunteer to work in another school, 13 said yes and will be paid a stipend, Greene said.

“We appreciate you leaning in to support one another during this time,” said the letter signed by Greene’s boss, Dr. Miranda Kogon.

“I wouldn’t reach out if it wasn’t absolutely necessary.”

Greene said she hopes the volunteers only have to double up for another couple of weeks. In addition to hiring its own nurses, the district is working with outside agencies to fill open positions. In schools without a nurse on site, another staff member — usually the school secretary — is delegated to dispense medication and take care of sick kids.

This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.

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The historic Sports Castle building, along with a parking lot and another property directly to the north, have been sold by family owners Gart Properties nd are headed for serious development … eventually.

The Sports Castle and parking lot were bought Aug. 25 by Hyder Construction Inc., while a nearby Gart-owned warehouse was scooped up by Cypress Real Estate Advisors.

Despite sitting (mostly) empty since 2016, the former Chrysler showroom and sports retailer is an iconic landmark along Broadway in the just-barely-Capitol Hill part of the Golden Triangle district, which was recently rezoned to get a lot taller and a lot denser. In 2017, its eye-catching style even made it a contender as Denver’s next Meow Wolf venue.

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McLagan plans to create groundfloor retail and upper-story office spaces to the Sports Castle. There might also be a top-floor event space and rooftop deck, according to city records.

Redevelopment of the inside of the building likely won’t happen until 2023, but McLagan has hired a California-based firm to bring exhibits, performances and concerts to the venue in the meantime.

The space has already been leased for certain events (including one cryptocurrency convention) and sometimes hosts the pop-up Spirit Halloween venues.

But the new plans are only part of the changes coming to the South Broadway block. Just north of the Sports Castle, Cypress Real Estate Advisors bought the other Gartowned property for $11.5 million.

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Griffith, a former educator with Denver Public Schools, was inspired by the parents of the children she taught and came to believe that education offered a pathway out of poverty.

And she believed that education should be accessible to all.

“The vision of Emily Griffith has stayed strong,” said Randy Johnson, executive director of Johnson Emily Griffith Technical College. “It’s just who we are.”

A light for its students The heart of Emily Griffith Technical College is making education accessible, Johnson said. The college prides itself on being able to offer some of the lowest tuition rates in Colorado, as well as scholarships and financial aid awards to qualifying students.

This year, Emily Griffith Technical College is celebrating its 105th anniversary and is recapping the ways the school has supported its students, including what it calls the “104 requests” — an initiative that started last September in partnership with the Emily Griffith Foundation.

In a news release that was issued last year about the initiative, Lulu Lantzy, director of innovation and partnerships at Emily Griffith Technical College, Lantzy said, “we’ve made a commitment to provide above and beyond support to 104 students and alumni over the next year as a way to give back to our community, like Emily (Griffith) herself would have done.”

How it worked was students and alumni submitted a request — big or small — and the school and the foundation worked to fulfill 104 of them.

However, even after the 104 requests are completed, the Emily Griffith Founda-

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Providing a talent pipeline Griffith’s Opportunity School was one of the first trade schools in the nation, and today, it is a nationally accredited public college. A name change from Opportunity School to Technical College happened in 2010, to further align the college with higher education.

Emily Griffith Technical College has always been affiliated with Denver Public Schools, though it welcomes students from well beyond the district’s boundaries.

The college has served more than 2 million students — roughly 8,000 students annually — in its career and technical education, apprenticeships, English language classes, GED preparation and customized workforce training programs.

In addition, the school boasts a great track record of success. Numbers from 2019 reveal that Emily Griffith sits at 86% for program completion and 81% for job placement, Johnson said.

Johnson attributes some of the school’s accomplishments to its partnerships and collaborations with industry employers.

Emily Griffith is “deeply rooted in the center of Denver,” Johnson said, adding that employers look to Emily Griffith for their talent pipeline.

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A portrait of the late Emily Griffith adorns one of the hallways of the college that Griffith founded. Emily Griffith Technical College PHOTO BY CHRISTY STEADMAN celebrates its 105th anniversary this month.

Innovation for the 21st century According to Emily Griffith Technical College’s website, word about

Griffith’s dream of opening her Opportunity School spread throughout Denver after she mentioned it to a Denver Post reporter, who published a feature story on it. Eventually, the Denver Board of Education provided Griffith with the condemned Longfellow School located downtown near 13th and Welton streets.

Today, Emily Griffith Technical College boasts three state-of-the-art facilities — the main campus, located at 1860 Lincoln St. in Uptown; the trades campus, located at 1205 Osage St. in Lincoln Park; and the video campus, located at 200 E. Ninth Ave. in Capitol Hill.

Emily Griffith Technical College is constantly innovating to best meet the needs of its students. For example, a new component of the school’s partnership with Denver Health provides graduates of the college’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program the opportunity for employment at Denver Health’s new Outpatient Medical Center (OMC).

Additionally, students and graduates of the college’s

Culinary Arts and Culinary Quick Start programs have the opportunity to operate the new Denver Health OMC Café Powered by Emily Griffith.

The CNA and culinary arts programs are not the only two that offer students hands-on experience in the trade — some students gain work experience serving the public at the school’s student-run businesses, which include Emily’s Salon & Barbershop, Emily’s Café, Emily’s Massage and Emily’s Spa. Griffith’s Opportunity School of the early 1900s was designed so that students could attend their classes when they were able, whether it be day or night.

That model is still in place today. In fact, Emily Griffith Technical College began offering hybrid classes well before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Opportunity School got its start with class offerings such as telegraphy, industrial millinery, typing, academic subjects and English language classes, states the college’s website.

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“During World War I, the school trained soldiers in radio communications and civilians for special mathematics, drafting, tractor and ambulance driving, and gas engine work,” states Emily Griffith Technical College’s website. Additional departments were added during World War II, which included war production training, food conservation and victory gardening.

Now in the 21st century, Emily Griffith Technical College is meeting the needs of today’s technology-driven demands in industry, such as offering programs in web development and cybersecurity, among others.

A new program focused on the construction industry will be offered next year.

The Virtual Design Construction Academy program will allow students to gain essential skills to achieve gainful employment with top construction, engineering and architectural companies across Colorado, states a news release.

tion has a 360 Fund that will continue to provide resources for students who need support.

Emily Griffith Technical College is “acting on our vision of removing barriers for opportunity,” Lantzy said.

Some of the barriers people may face range from being food-insecure or unable to afford daycare or transportation, to needing financial aid assistance or the education to obtain a licensure to enter a specific employment field, Lantzy said. The school also anticipated additional challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the need for a personal laptop.

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“The Practical Nursing Program at Emily Griffith Technical College has provided me with the possibility to reach my goal of becoming a nurse. The instructors are always rooting for my success in the program,” said Ana Sotelo of Parker. “I have built strong friendships and bonds that will last a lifetime.”

Each student who walks through Emily Griffith’s doors has a vision of hope, Johnson said. The school’s graduates range from becoming highly desired skilled professionals to entrepreneurs who start their own businesses, Johnson added.

“We have the ability to immediately affect the economy,” Johnson said, adding that Emily Griffith Technical College is a huge resource to the community.

And that includes its students and alum, Johnson said. “We’re the engine that powers Colorado.”

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where it was originally managed as a pilot program, and the city’s Department of Public Health and Environment, which now has oversight on STAR’s operations and budget.

Hiring to expand STAR is underway. Jeff Holliday, a manager with the behavioral health division of the public health department, said during a presentation on the program to City Council members on Aug. 30 that a new STAR contract is being worked out.

The Mental Health Center of Denver was the only applicant for a new contract to run the program, so it was awarded the contract from DDPHE. Mental Health Center of Denver will provide clinical staff, along with the Denver Paramedic Division.

In the meantime, the original contract from the safety department was extended to make sure STAR keeps running through January, at which point DDPHE will take over the new contract being worked out at the moment.

City officials believe expanding the program will help more people around the city. It would allow the program to provide an EMS-style dispatch to get STAR vans around Denver.

STAR Operations Manager Carleigh M. Sailon told Denverite on Monday the city’s full expansion goal is to have four vans with six teams providing coverage seven days a week, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For now, two vans and three teams (there’s a night shift and day shift team) will start with these expanded hours next month.

“I think the entire city is going to benefit because we are not tying these vans to a specific location,” Sailon said. “They are going to go where they’re needed.”

The city is also establishing a 15-person STAR Community Advisory Committee to make sure the city gets feedback about how it can improve from the same people who helped establish it last year.

City officials believe the added money will also allow more culturally appropriate services for certain areas of the city, including some of the city’s most ethnically and racially diverse neighborhoods. Getting this kind of service was a concern among the people who advocated for the program’s creation.

The highest volume of potential STAR calls came predominately from the city’s downtown, and areas

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in neighborhoods like East Colfax and Montbello, and along the Federal Boulevard corridor, according to the city’s own analysis.

The program has been lauded for its ability to keep people from ending up arrested or in jail. It launched in Denver last year amid nationwide protests against police violence and racism prompted

by George Floyd’s murder. By all accounts, the program has been successful in limiting interactions between cops and people in crisis.

“STAR is awesome,” said Councilmember Chris Hinds, summing up how most council members said they felt about the program during the Aug. 30 presentation.

Not everything’s rosy though. The folks who started the program have been critical about its direction since many said they felt blindsided by STAR’s proposed expansion, which was made public earlier this year.

But Vinnie Cervantes, who runs Denver Alliance for Street Health Response, said the advisory committee, which he will serve on, addresses some of their concerns.

“So the fact that we finally put it together is a good step but it’s one that’s a bit late,” Cervantes said, adding, “I still don’t know how much faith I have in the city listening to us.”

Cervantes said he’s also worried about the city only getting one bid for the contract to run STAR. He and other want to make sure the city does provide culturally sensitive responses, including ensuring diversity among STAR staff who respond to calls and for the places where people get referred to by the staff.

According to data provided by DDPHE, the program has responded to 1,610 incidents since launching, a majority of which were for trespassing and welfare check calls.

That includes zero arrests and no calls to Denver police for backup.

Sailon said during Monday’s meeting cops have never been called due to safety concerns for STAR staff.

She said there were two instances where Denver police were called only to provide information to someone STAR was treating.

At least 476 people the program contacted were people experiencing homelessness who were living in encampments. Out of this group, at least 111 people were connected to services with agencies like the

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and the Gathering Place, while another 98 people were connected with a Mental Health Center of Denver case manager for a follow-up.

Some 33% of calls led to people getting transported to overnight shelters or other agencies helping people experiencing homelessness

by STAR. That figure also includes taking people to parks or public areas, walk-in crisis centers and detox.

Some folks got a ride home.

Council members want to make sure the program stays funded and keeps expanding after this year.

Holliday said he didn’t know the exact budget request for the program for the 2022 fiscal year, though

he estimated the program will cost between $3.4 million to $3.8 million a year to operate.

For now, the program is paid for by $1.4 million from the city’s 2021 budget, an additional $1 million from the city’s contingency fund approved this summer, and $1.4 million from Caring For Denver, a foundation that gets money from sales taxes to pay for mental health and substance use programs in the city.

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ive women gathered in the Evergreen Library community room recently to discuss why, in this case, they didn’t like the book of the month.

No one had much to say that was favorable about the book, “Tangerine: A Novel” by Christine Mangan, and they noted that was rare.

Usually, they have mixed reactions to the plot, character development, scene-setting, writing and more, and the diverse views make for better discussion.

The women are part of the Second Chance Book Group at Evergreen Library, one of the hundreds of book clubs in the metro area and throughout the country.

Libraries, bookstores and anyone who wants to organize a group can get into the book club spirit.

Whatever the reason, book clubs for all ages have become popular — both in-person and via video conferencing. Book lovers are thrilled that reading is fashionable, though they note that in-person book clubs are just restarting after being halted because of the pandemic.

“We used to have 12 to 14 people in a book group before the pandemic,” said Pam Bestall, who leads the Evergreen Library’s book groups. “Now I’m thrilled with six.”

Community, expanding horizons According to Cindy Jaye, programming manager for Jefferson County Public Library, book clubs create community and expand people’s reading horizons.

“Oftentimes, it’s a great way to get to know people in your neighborhood,” Jaye said, “and we all need community.”

Arra Katona, JCPL’s teen services coordinator, agreed. “(Book clubs) foster community for people with common interests,” she said. “They develop a way to deal with conflict because they have differing opinions (about the book). They learn to resolve those differences and how to keep connections with those who share or don’t share their perspective.”

Facilitators and librarians agree that book clubs can expand the types of books people will read.

“In book clubs, you get to read something you might not normally read,” Jaye said. “It’s a way to learn new things and provides

you with an excuse to read something out of your comfort zone. It’s good for you and fun, and it keeps brains active.”

Bestall says her book club members help choose the books they want to read throughout the year, mixing fiction, nonfiction, biography and sometimes young adult fiction.

Better world Reading books critically is so important, Jaye said, adding: “The more readers we have in the world, the better the world is.”

Kerri Morgan, the special events manager for Douglas County Libraries, oversees the Great Books program, a book club that can be found in many libraries nationwide. The program has adults reading the classics and discussing them — something they likely haven’t done since they were in school.

“There’s not really a format or outlet for adults to do that once you get out of an academic setting,” Morgan said. “Great Books is replicating an academic setting, but it’s less formal.”

Morgan explained that if she’s reading a book for pleasure, she reads quickly without retaining much. Reading for a book club is different.

“With book clubs, you’re reading for retention, you read slower and more closely,” she said. “(Book clubs) change how people interact with literature. It changes how you reflect on those pieces of literature because you’re being forced to read a little more deeply.”

Getting started Book clubs come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from highly academic to focusing on one genre or one author, and more. Most libraries offer at least one book club, plus there are book clubs organized by neighborhoods or by friends.

Morgan, for example, belongs to a book club in which members go for a run, and to slow the pace, they discuss a book along the way.

She also belongs to a Zoom book club and another that has been meeting for 10 years.

It’s a matter of deciding the kind of club you want to join and the types of books you want to read.

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For those wanting to start a book club, many libraries offer bookclub kits with copies of the book and discussion guides — a “super easy way to organize a book club,” Jaye said. Jefferson County Public Library, for example, has book-club kits for 325 books.

Jaye advised people wanting to start book clubs to make decisions on what kind of club they want to start, and then everything becomes easier. She also suggested selecting books that have something “discussion-worthy” about them.

Morgan suggested finding book club members with different life experiences because they bring more to the table during discussions.

“Choose folks who will be comfortable sharing feelings and ideas,” Morgan said. “Sometimes it takes time to build that level of comfort to build those deep discussions.”

Different perspectives At the Second Chance Book Club in Evergreen, Bestall, who has been facilitating book clubs

for four years, said she sees more women than men getting involved.

While most of the participants are older, everyone is welcome, noting that younger participants bring a different perspective.

As they were discussing “Tangerine,” they decided it was a quick read, though it might make a better movie. They said it was a mystery to them why the book was classified as a mystery.

They brought their own anecdotes to the discussion, relating personally to parts of the plot.

“What I like about the library book club,” said Joyce Jefson of Evergreen, “is you get so many different perspectives. I have changed my opinion after hearing other perspectives.”

Bestall said as a facilitator, she was not deterred by conflict.

“Sometimes you leave book club without agreeing with other people, but you understand their point of view,” she said.

Jefson added: “If you don’t read people who disagree with you, how do you understand other points of view?”

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Dick Lamm remembered for policy, passion and prescience Former 3-term Colo. governor honored at Denver service

BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

The late former Gov. Dick Lamm was a man of vision and prescience, a complex character in the state’s political history who was never afraid to follow his convictions and take on controversial issues, his family and fellow Colorado politicians remembered Aug. 31.

Current Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Lamm praised Lamm’s life of service, not just to the state as both a lawmaker and governor, but also in the U.S. Army to his nation, as a lawyer to his clients and as a teacher to his students.

“Whether or not you agreed or disagreed with Dick, nobody can deny he lived a full life and one that was truly dedicated to serving others,” Polis said in opening remarks at a Denver memorial service that drew hundreds, including prominent Colorado politicians such as Democratic U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet.

Lamm, a Democrat, died July 29, less than a week short of what would have been his 86th birthday.

Speakers praised Lamm for his passion for policy, particularly as an advocate for the environment and for opening the door to the liberalization of abortion laws.

Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, who served in Lamm’s cabinet, described his friend and former colleague as a “member of the greatest generation of political leadership in Colorado,” contemporaries with Democratic former U.S. Sens.

Gary Hart and Tim Wirth, as well as Democratic U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder.

“Dick was truly Colorado,” Webb said. “Independent, tough, strong, complicated, unpredictable, kindhearted.”

Lamm was no stranger to controversy during his time in office, and afterward. Lamm was a state legislator in 1972 when he famously led a movement that spurred voters

Dottie Lamm speaks in remembrance of her husband, former Colorado Governor Richard “Dick” Lamm, on Aug. 31 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in PHOTOS BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN Denver.

to reject funding for the 1976 Winter Olympics. That remains the only time a host city has rejected the Olympics after they were awarded.

He also generated controversy for remarks he made in 2006 that suggested Latinos and Blacks lacked the drive and ambition of Asians and Jews.

Speakers remembered Lamm for his ability to foresee problems like climate change and urban growth, with Polis calling him “prescient.”

Lamm was also described as a man ahead of his time on hot-button topics. Speakers noted he was on the vanguard on environmental issues and pushed the country’s first law liberalizing abortion regulations, six years before the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on abortion rights in Roe v. Wade.

“Patients from across the country benefit from Dick Lamm’s belief in, and advocacy for, bodily autonomy and the right to make our own healthcare decisions,” said Vicki Cowart, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains.

Cowart said Lamm “took the position he believed was right no

Members of the public listen to remarks honoring former Colorado Governor Richard “Dick” Lamm on Aug. 31 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver.

matter what.”

Lamm’s daughter, Heather Lamm, recounted her father’s love for reading and intellectual discussion, guessing that he “probably ascended to the pearly gates only to inquire of St. Peter what he had been reading

over the summer.”

His wife, Dottie Lamm, told the story of their love for each other, starting from how they first met and their first date to the time they spent “cocooning during the lockdown,” giving them a chance to look back on their lives and express their love for each other.

The couple shared a deep affection for Colorado, which Lamm governed for 12 years from 1975 to 1987.

“Our marriage was rooted in Colorado soil,” she said. “We fell in love with the state before we fell in love with each other.”

The memorial service, held at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, was punctuated with musical performances by local musicians Purnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors. The service concluded with a rendition of John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High.

In her final comments, Dottie Lamm bid her husband a final farewell: “Goodbye, love of my life.

We had a really good run. Now pass your torch, release your spirit, raise your wings and fly over the Rockies.”

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3 measures qualify for Colo.’s statewide ballot Voters will decide questions on taxes, legislative money control

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The signatures turned in to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office by proponents of Initiative 19 were deemed sufficient Aug. 31.

To get their question on the Nov. 2 ballot, backers needed the signatures of 124,632 registered voters, including a minimum of 2% of registered voters from each of Colorado’s 35 state Senate districts.

The two other questions on the statewide ballot in November are: -- Initiative 27, which would lower the property tax assessment rate for multi-family residential homes to 6.5% from 6.8% and to 26.4% for lodging properties from 29% -- Initiative 25, which would impose a new 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana starting

Jan. 1 and increasing to 5% by Jan. 1, 2024, at which point it is projected to generate about $138 million a year. That’s in addition to the existing 15% state sales tax on recreational marijuana. The money generated by the increased taxes would go toward bolstering out-ofschool learning.

Initiatives 19 and 27 are being pushed by Colorado Rising Action, a conservative fiscal group.

Initiative 25 has bipartisan support, though the marijuana industry and the state’s largest teachers union have expressed concern about the measure.

Colorado Education Association president Amie Baca-Oehlert said her organization has anxieties over the implementation of the out-ofschool learning program under the measure and whether students will truly be able to access aid in their communities.

There are no other groups seeking to place measures on the November ballot.

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highest firefighter priorities — physical fitness. More than half of the line-of-duty deaths among firefighters are heart-related incidents, he said.

Bersagel-Briese said in 2006, the group had 12 firefighters show up for what came to be known as the Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

That year, Bersagel-Briese said, the participants realized they were on to something that could become a bigger event.

In 2007, the Denver 9/11 Memorial Climb grew to 250 participants from all over the U.S. In 2008, the number or participants was capped at 343, which Bersagel-Briese said represents the number of firefighters who died on 9/11.

Each year, every firefighter scaling the stairs at a high-rise building in downtown Denver is given a tag with the name and information of a fallen firefighter from 9/11.

“We encourage the firefighters to then call the family of the firefighter they are running for,” BersagelBriese said. “They call and let them know they have not been forgotten.”

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Now, in its 16th year, the annual stair climb has gained national attention as departments all over the U.S. have started hosting similar events. In a normal year, BersagelBriese said, there are more than 16,000 firefighters paying tribute to lost comrades on 9/11.

Bersagel-Briese said the Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is only for firefighters. For the general public to pay tribute, a public stair climb event is hosted at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre each year.

The Red Rocks Stair Climb, 911stairclimb.com, is limited to 1,200 participants this year.

From the start, Bersagel-Briese said, the annual climb has always been about paying respects to the fallen comrades of 9/11. It was not about money, he said.

However, as the event grew bigger and gained more national attention, the annual event started generating funds. Proceeds go to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, which provides funding to help firefighters who survived 9/11 but are now being diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses directly related to the attacks.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202 Plaintiffs: PETER R. SCHWARZ, JR. and JANELLE ELISE SCHWARZ. v.

Defendants: 1. THE ESTATE OF CHARLES R. WILSON; 2. THE ESTATE OF CAROL ELAINE WILSON; 3. WENDY LOUISE ALEXIS; and, 4. BRIAN CHARLES WILSON. Attorney: Robert W. Smith, Attorney for Plaintiffs 3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210 Phone Number: (720) 506-9218 Email: BobSmith@rwsmithlaw.com FAX Number: (303) 927-0809 Atty. Reg. #: 9513 Case Number: 2021-CV-31811 Courtroom 269 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: The Estate of Charles R. Wilson.

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action to obtain a declaratory judgment that Plaintiffs are the sole owners of property they purchased in the City and County of Denver that is commonly known as 4891 South Garrison Street.

Dated: August 20, 2021. /s/ Robert W. Smith Attorney for Plaintiffs

Attorneys for Petitioner and Plaintiff Saskia Sarah Aevum: Brian R. Reynolds, #29493 brian@trialcolorado. com Patrick Gillette, #42848 patrick@trialcolorado. com REYNOLDS GILLETTE LLC 1735 N. Lafayette Street Denver, CO 80218 (720) 442-8100 Case Number: 2020PR30201 Division: 3 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, BENEDICT KIKOMEKO: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the last day of publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action to quiet title to and partition the following two real properties: 1. Lot 8, together with an undivided 1/10th interest in Lot 11, EAST SEVENTH TOWNHOUSES, a Subdivision of Lots 20, 21, 22 and 23, Block 181, Fletcher’s Capitol Hill Addition, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado APN: 05023-26056-000 Also known as: 805 East Seventh Avenue #8, Denver, Colorado 80218 2. Lot 3 in FOX HOLLOW SUBDIVISION NO. 1, as amended by Surveyor’s Statement recorded October 28, 1983 in Book 3797 at Page 768 and November 5, 1984 in Book 3936 at Page 49, County of El Paso, State of Colorado APN: 7436222035 Also known as: 50 1st Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 Dated this 27th day of August, 2021. s/Patrick Gillette .

Patrick Gillette, No. 42848 REYNOLDS GILLETTE LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Saskia Sarah Aevum Legal Notice No. 81197 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 30, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

(This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.)

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR WEST VILLAGE TOWNHOMES AT LOWRY A PLANNED COMMUNITY

(TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney's name.)

By Certified Mail August 31, 2021, and subsequent Publication

*Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration).

Legal Notice No. 81181 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 30, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Denver Probate Court City and County of Denver, Colorado 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230 Denver, CO 80202 In the Matter of the Estate of: JEAN-MICHEL ELIE HASSAN, aka JOHN-MICHEL HASSAN, aka ELIE HASSAN, aka JEAN-MICHEL ELI HASSAN, aka JEAN MICHEL ELIE, aka JEAN MICHEL SPAR HASSAN, aka JEAN-MICHEL ELIE-HASSAN, aka JEAN HASSAN, aka JEAN-MICHEL SPAR-HASSAN Deceased Plaintiff: SASKIA SARAH AEVUM, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Jean-Michel Elie Hassan v.

Defendants: S U S A N S PA R ; B E N E D I C T KIKOMEKO; EAST SEVENTH TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, a Colorado corporation; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION

To holders of recorded mortgages or deeds of trust on Units in the WEST VILLAGE TOWNHOMES AT LOWRY community (“West Village”), Academy Bank, NA 10000 College Blvd Overland Park, KS 66210 All Western Mortgage, Inc. 8345 W. Sunset Rd. #380 Las Vegas, NV 89113 American Financing Corp.

3045 S. Parker Rd. #B-100 Aurora, CO 80014 American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company LLC 700 East Gate Drive #400 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 Amerifirst Financial, Inc. 1550 E. McKellips Rd. #117 Mesa, AZ 85203 Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc. 7600 East Orchard Rd. #25-N Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Citywide Home Loans 4001 S. 700 East #250 Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc. P. O. Box 2026 Flint, MI 48501-2026 Elevations Credit Union P. O. Box 9004 Boulder, CO 80301 Embrace Home Loans, Inc. 25 Enterprise Center Middletown, RI 02842 ENT Credit Union 7250 Campus Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Finance of America Mortgage LLC 3010 Lava Ridge Court #220 Roseville, CA 95661 First California Mortgage Co. 1435 N. McDowell Blvd. #300 Petaluma, CA 94954 First Centennial Mortgage Corp.

2471 W. Sullivan Rd. Aurora, IL 60506 Flagstar Bank FSB

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5151 Corporate Dr. Troy, MI 48098-2639 Gardner Financial Services LTD Dba Legacy Mutual Mortgage 3503 Paesanos Pkwy.

San Antonio, TX 78231 Teryl R. & Mary Beth Gorrell 760 High Street Denver, CO 80218 Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC 1800 W. Larchmont Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 Intercontinental Capital Group Inc. 265 Broadhollow Rd. #220 Melville, NY 11747 New Residential Mortgage LLC 1345 Ave. of the Americas 45th Floor New York, NY 10105 Movement Mortgage, LLC 8024 Calvin Hall Road Indian Land, SC 29707 Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 14501 George Carter Way #300 Chantilly, VA 20151 Provident Funding Associates, LP 10011 South Centennial Pkwy. #305 Sandy, UT 84070 U.S. Bank, National Assoc.

425 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC 585 S. Blvd. E Pontiac, MI 48341 West Village is located in the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, subject to the Condominium Declaration for West Village recorded on December 18, 2003 at Reception No. 2003262438 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder for the City and County of Denver County, State of Colorado and all amendments and supplements thereto (“Declaration”).

The Board of Directors for West Village Townhomes at Lowry Community Association prepared an Amendment of the Declaration for West Village (“Amendment”) to amend Section 8.13(a) of the Declaration to impose leasing restrictions for Units within the community.

The Unit Owners approved the Amendment pursuant to Article 11 of the Declaration, the Board and the Unit Owners recommended that the lenders also approve the Amendment. A copy of the Amendment may be obtained from the Association address below.

West Village Townhomes at Lowry Community Association, Inc. c/o WestWork Corp.

P. O. box 270665 Littleton, CO 80127 Objections to the Amendment must be sent to: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 56 Inverness Drive East, Suite 103 Englewood, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 81198 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice ClearHome Self Storage Denver located at 1830 S Bannock St., Denver CO 80223 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at a Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 9/29/2021 at 12:00 PM. Jonathan L Kelley unit #22; Hayley Mann unit #28; Jerome W Krause unit #39; Duraine L Przybylski unit #69; Surreyyah Damissalaam unit #75; Debora Fernandes unit #91; Jason Sovaiko unit #103.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Legal Notice No. 81201 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice FreeUp Storage - Devonshire located at 8700 Devonshire Blvd., Denver, CO 80229 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at a Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 9/21/2021 at 10:00AM. Cameron Eleanor unit #181; Humberto Escalante Hernandez unit #307; Randy Theriot unit #87; Pedro Espino unit #P34.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Legal Notice No. 81185 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021

Case Number: 2021PR31064

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Title is being sought for 1) 2001 Lexus ES Silver JT8BF28G910326576 2) 2007 Cadillac Truck White 3GYFK62887G183223 3) 2007 Mazda Hatchback Red JM1BK343871655861 4) 2003 GMC Savana White 1GDFG15T531208531

Person Giving Notice: Deborah Ann Sutton 2555 E. Alameda Circle Denver, CO 80209

Tow and Recovery LLC PO Box 5338 Greenwood Village, CO 80155 1 (833)869-2767

Legal Notice No. 81178 First Publication: August 26, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 81203 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Agnes S. LaBella, aka Agnes Susan LaBella, and Agnes LaBella, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31050

Notice to Creditors

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joella May Melhorn, aka Joella M. Melhorn, aka Joella Melhorn, Deceased Case Number: 21PR31153 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rachel Melhorn, Personal Representative 4843 West Hayward Place Denver, CO 80212

Anna Marie Duncan Personal Representative 15630 Coquina Drive Monument, Colorado 80132-6018 Legal Notice No. 81196 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Anita Hernandez, deceased Case Number: 2021PR344

Legal Notice No. 81187 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Jan 02, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Janet Kay Lentzner, also known as Janet K. Lentzner, and Janet Lentzner, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31103 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

DeVon Marie Lentzner Personal Representative 6007 Trailhead Road Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

Patricia Archuletta, Personal Representative 770 S Canosa Ct Denver, Colorado 80219 Legal Notice No. 81184 First publication: September 02, 2021 Last publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARGIE ANN BEASLEY, a/k/a MARGIE A. BEASLEY, a/k/a MARGIE BEASLEY, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31118

Legal Notice No. 81183 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Lee Carter, aka Robert L. Carter, aka Robert Carter, aka Bob Lee Carter, aka Bob L. Carter, aka Bob Carter, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31114 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Janice M. Carter, Personal Representative 3045 N. Cook Street Denver, Colorado 80205 Legal Notice No. 81188 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before January 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Reginald Lamont Beasley, Personal Representative 28227 E. Benders Landing, Blvd.

Spring, Texas, 77386 Legal Notice No. 81186 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Timothy Reitzell, a/k/a Michael T. Reitzell, a/k/a Michael Reitzell, a/k/a Mike T. Reitzell, a/k/a Mike Reitzell, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31149 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 9, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice Notice to Creditors Estate of Brad Lorentz, a/k/a Bradley Lorentz, Deceased Case No.: 21PR0367 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before January 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michele DeBlieck, Personal Representative, 11616 West Shaffer Place, Unit S-102, Littleton, Colorado 80127 Legal Notice No. 81189 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James M. Sutton, a/k/a James Maxwell Sutton, Deceased

Marie E. Donnelly, Personal Representative 1695 Saint Charles Street Jasper, IN 47546 Legal Notice No. 81200 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy M. Van Dusen, aka Dorothy Mae Van Dusen, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 031138 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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September 9, 2021

Special Olympics Colorado hosts plane pull fundraiser Fundraiser benefits athletes with intellectual disabilities STAFF REPORT

A team of 15 works hard to pull the plane down the tarmac at Special Olympics ColoPHOTO BY RYAN DUNN rado’s Plane Pull fundraiser.

Teams of 15 took turns pulling a 65,000-pound Gulfstream jet down the tarmac at Jefferson County’s Rocky Mountain Metro Airport on Aug. 28 as part of Special Olympics Colorado’s annual plane pull fundraiser.

More than 1,000 participants tried their hand at pulling the jet, vying for trophies in categories such as fastest time, most money raised and best team costume.

Teams were asked to fundraise

a minimum of $1,000 for Special Olympics Colorado, an organization that serves nearly 18,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state. The event also featured food, a beer garden, vendors and giveaways.

Special Olympics Colorado Chief Executive Officer Megan Scremin said the plane pull is one of the organization’s most popular events.

“The Plane Pull continues to be a favorite among our supporters and athletes alike,” said Scremin. “Our community showed an incredible level of support during the 2020 event, and we can’t wait to return for another outstanding day!”

Another plane pull will be held in Colorado Springs on Sept. 18.

More information can be found at specialolympicsco.org.

Public Notices Thomas D. Van Dusen and Susan D. Dyer Co-Personal Representatives 107 Rose Drive Florence, Colorado 81226 Legal Notice No. 81180 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HALISE DENKTAS, aka REYHAN DENKTAS, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030970 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 27, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

NADYA VECCHIET-LAMBERT, ESQ. Attorney for Serif O. Denktas, Personal Representative 6855 S. Havana St., Suite 370, Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 81176 First Publication: August 26, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jeweldine Edwards Blair, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30838 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 9, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Deborah Blair-Minter Personal Representative c/o Rocky Mountain Elder Law 651 Garrison Street, Suite 240 Lakewood, Colorado 80215 Legal Notice No. 81193 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Peggy L. Miller, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 031100 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael W. Miller, Personal Representative 1499 Blake Street, No. 7G Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. 81192 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert H. Lipscombe, aka Robert Hilliman Lipscombe, aka Rob Lipscombe, and Robert Lipscombe, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31125 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 28, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Ellen Burdick-Felling Personal Representative c/o Kristofer M. Simms Caplan and Earnest LLC 3107 Iris Avenue, Suite 100 Boulder, Colorado 80301

on or before December 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 81175 First Publication: August 26, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Legal Notice No. 81173 First Publication: August 26, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Niki Frangos Tuttle, Personal Representative 27 Cherrymoor Drive Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Ron Cramer, a/k/a Ronnie Cramer, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31082

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Vasio Desiniotis, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30861

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sarah E. Cramer, Personal Representative 2201 S. Clayton Street Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 81182 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Orville William Geisler, also known as Orville W. Geisler, and Orville Geisler, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 31112 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC, Personal Representative

By Roby Scott Christian, Designated Representative 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 81204 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GEORGE LOUIS GORE, III also known as GEORGE L. GORE, III and GEORGE L. GORE, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31084 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sarah E. Gore, Personal Representative 4033 S. Wisteria Way Denver, CO 80237 Legal Notice No. 81174 First Publication: August 26, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Soffia S. Frangos, a/k/a Soffia Soter Frangos and Soffia Frangos, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31120 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative Eleni Cummings or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. c/o Steve Prager, Attorney for the Personal Representative Robinson and Henry 11080 Circle Point Road Suite 140 Westminster, CO 80012 Legal Notice No. 81194 First Publication: September 2, 2021 Last Publication: September 16, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ANDY LEE COLLIER, JR., a.k.a. ANDY L. COLLIER, JR., a.k.a. ANDY COLLIER, JR., Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30969 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver County Probate Court, Denver, Colorado, on or before January 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

CURTISS ALBERT COLLIER and RALPH LEE COLLIER Co-Personal Representatives 3106 S. Washington Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Telephone: 720-429-0014 Legal Notice No. 81170 First Publication: August 26, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark A. Netzel, aka Mark Alden Netzel, aka Mark Netzel, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31132 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joseph M. Netzel, Personal Representative 5234 W. Lake Place Littleton, CO 80123 Legal Notice No. 81172 First Publication: August 26, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice

Denver County Juvenile Court 520 W. Colfax, Room 125 Denver, CO 80204

First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 30, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: BRYAN JOSEPH BERGHOLZ, PETITIONER, FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND CONCERNING, JEFFREY MICHAEL SMITH, RESPONDENT. Attorney for Petitioner: Seth A. Grob, Atty. Reg. #20828 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave. Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 E-mail: Seth@GrobEirich.com FAX Number: 303-679-8960 Case Number: 21JA114 Division: 2E NOTICE CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP AND PETITION FOR STEPPARENT ADOPTION TO: RESPONDENT, JEFFREY MICHAEL SMITH You are hereby notified that the Denver Juvenile Court will hold a hearing on the Petition for Stepparent Adoption and Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship filed by the Petitioner involving the child, Ryder Wolfe Smith, who was born on October 10, 2016.

The Court will hold the hearing on October 28, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. in Division 2E, of the Denver Juvenile Court located at 520 W. Colfax, Denver, CO 80204.

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Unless within thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this Notice you file an answer with the Court, or appear before the Court, your parental rights to the Child may likely be terminated. You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationship and granting the requested adoption.

Seth A. Grob, Attorney for Petitioner Legal Notice No. 81202 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE THE ADOPTION OF: DAWN M WALTZ, vs. TENRA M. MIHELARAKIS, CASE NO.: DR21-0704 DIVISION: 58 NOTICE OF ACTION TO: TENRA M MIHELARAKIS LKA: 1600 GLENARM PLACE APT. 1103 DENVER, CO 80202 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for ADOPTION has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the petitioner/petitioner’s attorney, whose name and address is: ADRIANNE M. GILLIS, ESQ. P.O. BOX 3464, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32085 on or before OCTOBER 1, 2021, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on plaintiff or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on this day, 27 August, 2021.

BRANDON J. PATTY As the Clerk of the Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 81199

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