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Colo. school board election spending skyrockets Denver among top districts for contributions BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN
Resiliency. “We are going to need a lot more to reach our goals,” Rogers said. In 2018, Denver released its 80x50 Climate Action Plan, which calls to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
More cash flowed into Colorado school board contests this year than in previous election cycles as teacher unions, charter school advocates and wealthy individual donors opened their purse strings to influence closely contested races across the state. The spending is part of a national trend of contentious school board elections, supercharged by COVID19, the social justice movement and other hot-button concerns. The Colorado Sun analyzed candidate and committee campaign finance filings through Oct. 13. The review showed that candidates in 20 school district contests in the election that ended Nov. 2 had raised more than $1.9 million, about $672,000 more than candidates in the same districts raised in all of 2017. In five districts — Cherry Creek, Windsor, Summit, Falcon and Eagle — candidates are raising tens of thousands of dollars in races that didn’t record a single political contribution four years ago. School board candidates in Colorado aren’t subject to fundraising limits like candidates for state legislature, governor and Congress.
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People clean up their encampments along Lincoln Park in Denver ahead of its closure by authorities in January 2020, because of PHOTO BY JESSE PAUL/THE COLORADO SUN public health concerns.
How can metro Denver grapple with homelessness? CU Denver and a think tank offer ways to help BY TATIANA FLOWERS THE COLORADO SUN
Homelessness is pervasive and
costly, and has worsened and grown more complex in metro Denver, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s no single solution to resolving the crisis affecting more than 6,000 people in the sevencounty metro region, according to researchers who spent months
interviewing formerly homeless people and the leaders of organizations that serve them. Expensive housing, a shortage of paid human services staff and mistrust in the system are among the factors making the homelessness SEE HOMELESS, P11
Getting Denver to 100% renewable energy New pilot program to help with solar equity BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Distributed solar makes up only about 1.5% of electricity use in
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DIA chief: ‘Holiday season will be tough’ Security lines long amid passenger surge, labor shortage BY MATT BLOOM DENVERITE
Lizzie Johnson describes her most recent trip through Denver International Airport as “stressful, to say the least.” She’s flown in and out of the airport for decades, but this time was different. When the Denver resident arrived at DIA on Oct. 15 with her husband and two kids, the Transportation Security Administration security line wrapped all the way through the baggage claim area and beyond, she said. At one point, she and her husband got separated in the crowd and had to call each other to link back up. “There were lines and confused people everywhere,” Johnson said. “I’ve never seen it that packed.” Passenger traffic has bounced back sharply at DIA since the pandemic began, leading to record long security wait times and parking bottlenecks at the airport. The airport is currently seeing the fastest recovery of any U.S. hub, according to DIA leadership. Flight records show more than 24 million passengers passed through the airport between January and June. The numbers remain high and are projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels by early next year. In a wide-ranging press conference Oct. 22, airport CEO Phil Washington asked for patience during the surge, saying DIA was struggling to meet demand due to capacity limits and labor shortages in almost every department. “We intend to make things better,” Washington said. “But we have a lot of work to do.” Washington, who took the CEO job three months ago, outlined several immediate changes to help meet projected demand during the upcoming holiday season. They include the reopening of shuttle parking lots, construction of four new TSA security lines and the addition of more information kiosks, with workers known as “purple shirts,” to help passengers navigate the terminal.
Passengers fill the Great Hall at Denver International Airport as they wait to pass through the south security checkpoint on Oct. 22. PHOTO BY HART VAN DENBURG/CPR NEWS
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington at a Sept. 10 event. PHOTO BY JENNIFER CASTOR/ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
Airport staff will shoehorn the new TSA lines into the existing security infrastructure as soon as possible, Washington said. He did not offer a clear timeline for the project. Starting this weekend, the Pikes Peak shuttle lot will open on a temporary basis. The space has been closed for months due to ongoing bus driver shortages.
To help with recruiting, Washington said he is looking at waiving commercial driver’s license requirements as a hiring condition. The solution would require drivers to use smaller vans to ferry passengers from the lots to the airport. “I think it should be permanent,” he said. “Because this is going to be an ongoing issue as passenger volumes increase.” Since opening in 1995, DIA has seen visitation skyrocket to roughly 70 million passengers each year. Numbers plunged during 2020 due to the pandemic, but the airport projects volume to reach 80 million by 2025 and 100 million by 2035. Many of its current challenges stem from the fact that the facility was built to serve roughly 50 million passengers each year, Washington said. Several long-term construction projects are in the works to expand capacity, but some have hit roadblocks in recent years. “The holiday season will be tough,” Washington said. “But I see light at the end of the tunnel in terms of next year and after the holidays.” Inside the terminal Oct. 22, securi-
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ty lines snaked well into the baggage claim area. Passengers said they were surprised by how busy the airport was, but some noted premium options like TSA PreCheck helped them reach their flights in time. Jim Overmeyer drove to the airport from Congress Park to pick up two friends coming into town for a concert. It took him 15 minutes just to find parking, he said. Then he got lost in the terminal’s maze of construction walls. “This is crazy,” he said. “But I understand they’re doing what they have to do to stay relevant.” In late October, the airport opened the first phase of its Great Hall expansion after a series of delays. The extra space will open up the main terminal and allow for better foot traffic flow, Washington said. He emphasized passengers should still plan to at least give themselves a two-hour cushion when trying to make a flight in the coming months. 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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Expanded outdoor dining could go on in Denver The pandemic program is called a ‘crucial lifeline’ BY REBECCA SPIESS DENVERITE
Extended outdoor drinking and dining options may very well become permanent public infrastructure in Denver’s near future. Mayor Michael Hancock announced Oct. 26 that multiple city agencies will work with restaurant owners to support their outdoor dining options through new permitting and zoning processes. “Extended patios have provided a crucial lifeline to restaurants through the COVID-19 pandemic, and Denver restaurants overwhelmingly support the program,” said Mollie Steinemann with the Colorado Restaurant Association. The original temporary outdoor dining program received hundreds of applications just days after implementation in May 2020. The program was extended in April so business owners could renew their temporary outdoor dining licenses all the way through October 2022. As of Oct. 26, 373 restaurants have used the policy to offer outdoor dining options, and at least 111 will continue through the winter months. A Colorado Restaurant Association survey found 68% of Denver restaurants benefitted from the program. Of the restaurants that took
Outdoor dining at Ocean Prime in Larimer Square. PHOTO BY KEVIN J. BEATY/ DENVERITE
part in the patio program, more than half of their summer revenue came from outdoor dining, and that revenue, in turn, directly created or saved around 30% of their staff jobs, they reported. “If it wasn’t for the program, I don’t think we would actually be in business right now,” Simeran Baidwan, owner of Denver’s Little India restaurants, said during the Oct. 26 press conference. “Because of that expansion, we were able to keep our employees.” The restaurant did not furlough employees, many of whom Baidwan said are immigrants with families to support. Perceptions of the public right-ofway, and public spaces in general, have changed drastically during the pandemic. Restaurants have been creative and adaptive in utilizing formerly public spaces — like the grassy strip
between the road and sidewalk, unused parking spaces, or even the street itself — to continue serving customers. However, not every establishment’s outdoor options will be approved as permanent add-ons. “With traffic levels returning back to normal, we won’t be able to have every dining area that has expanded seating into the public right of way to continue. I want to say that clearly,” Hancock said. “What we’re going to do is to go by a case-by-case, restaurant-by-restaurant, bar-by-bar assessment of what is possible.” The work will be split up between the myriad public agencies that govern businesses and public spaces. For example, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will evaluate the safety of the outdoor dining options, which include things like snow and ice with winter just around the corner, while Community Planning and Development
will launch the public process of creating new zoning laws to apply to these temporary spaces. And while the city will continue to reserve the right to revoke licenses in the name of things like public safety, these new assessments will allow restaurants to keep serving in outdoor spaces for the foreseeable future. The new October 2022 deadline gives the city and its various agencies some time to thoroughly review the applications, although the timeline to complete the project is not concrete. It’s also a collaborative process, and certain city agencies are working with innate limitations. Changing city zoning takes months and involves public hearings before the Denver Planning Board and City Council. These zoning changes likely won’t be permanent by October 2022, but Community Planning and Development says it will continue offering guidance and working with each individual business in the meantime. While nothing has been decided yet, Hancock did note that the clamor for certain streets to remain pedestrian-only has grown during the pandemic, especially around Larimer Square, the Pearl Street District and Glenarm Street. 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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Denver business openings BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
These businesses opened their doors in Denver recently. La Bouche, a wine bar, hosted its grand opening on Sept. 30. La Bouche is a French-American experience located at 1100 E. 17th Ave., which borders Uptown and the City Park West neighborhood. Along with an extensive wine list, the establishment features specialty cocktails, nonalcoholic specialty beverages and a food menu with a selection of salads, sandwiches, desserts and more. To learn more about La Bouche, visit https://labouche.wine/. TrashHawk Tavern opened on Oct. 18 at 1539 S. Broadway in
Denver’s Overland neighborhood. The space was formerly occupied by Alternation Brewing Company, which, according to its Facebook page, closed in October 2020. The new drinking spot will serve the area as a neighborhood bar, with its beverage menu boasting beer and liquor shot combos and some specialty drinks. Though beer on draft is not available at the bar quite yet, TrashHawk Tavern offers a selection of commercial beers, such as Pabst Blue Ribbon and Coors, and craft beer from Denver’s Ratio Beerworks and Station 26. Food will offered through various food trucks. To learn more about TrashHawk Tavern, visit www.trashhawktavern. com.
And Open, a sandwich shop that got its start in RiNo in March moved to Congress Park, inside the Goosetown Tavern at 3242 E. Colfax Ave., in early October. Open’s sandwiches are chef-inspired and named after the Denver chef who created it. The Lee, for example, is a Sichuan braised beef sandwich and named after restaurateur Tommy Lee, who is the chef/owner of Uncle and Hop Alley. Though Open specializes in sandwiches, it also offers various appetizers, salads, sides and desserts. The sandwiches go for $15 each, and $1 of that goes to charity, according to Open’s Facebook page. To learn more about Open, visit www.opendenco.com.
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The Space Foundation is inviting art students to enter the 12th annual International Student Art Contest. The 2022 International Student Art Contest theme is “Living, Working and Playing on the Moon.” Entries must be original, space-oriented artwork, and can be a drawing, painting, mixed media or digital work. Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery
Center is a Colorado Springs based nonprofit that offers “a gateway to information, education and collaboration for space exploration and space-inspired industries that define the global space ecosystem,” its website says. The art contest encourages youth “to use their creative gifts and curiosity to explore the wonders of space and the exciting possibilities in science, technology, engineering and mathematic fields. The contest provides a chance for
students to showcase their talents, and presents an opportunity for parents, teachers and communities to spark a love of STEM in young people through the lens of space,” according to a news release. There is no cost to enter the contest and any student between the ages of 3 and 18 are eligible. There will be 25 winners — a first, second and third place for each of eight age categories. One artist
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Solar panels being installed on a roof. Solar United Neighbors’ third co-op is open for new members until Nov. 20. Denver is piloting COURTESY OF SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS its Solar Equity Rebate Program to 2021 co-op members.
SUN serves as an advocate for its co-op members, said Bryce Carter, SUN’s Colorado program director. “We’re here to help people find out if going solar is right for them,” he said. The goal is to get 150 members to join the third co-op, but that is not a cap, Carter said. As of late October, about 60 people have joined. Joining a co-op is free, and there is no obligation for members to purchase solar.
“If, for whatever reason, a person or small business decides not to go solar, they can walk away,” Carter said. The purpose of the co-op is to provide people with an opportunity to learn more about going solar, including providing any necessary education and information about equipment. SUN streamlines the process of researching installers for quality control and other important factors while remaining vendor-
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Americans in France Opening Nov. 14 at the Denver Art Museum: “Whistler to Cassatt: American Painters in France,” with more than 100 artworks from 1855 to 1913. This exhibit is curated by Timothy Standring, curator emeritus at the Denver Art Museum and presented on Level Two of the Hamilton Building. Through March 13, 2022.
720-865-5000, denverartmuseum.org. ‘Firekeeper’s Daughter’ author Young adult thriller author Angeline Boulley, a member of the Sault Ste. Marie tribe of Chippewa Indians and author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” will talk via Zoom at 6 p.m. Nov. 12. Books are available at Book Bar, 4280 Tennyson St., Denver, and will include a signed bookplate while copies last. Her talk, sponsored by Arapahoe
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Welcome to Jurassic Quest Listen, if you aren’t completely fascinated by dinosaurs, we really don’t know what to tell you.You can see more than bones at Jurassic Quest, a touring exhibit that brings more than 100 lifesized animatronic dinosaurs to audiences all over the country. The event will be stopping by the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. in Denver, from Friday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 14. The
show includes the opportunity to see baby dinosaurs, an interactive raptor show, dinosaur rides, giant fossil dig, inflatables, craft stations and more. Visit for the details www. jurassicquest.com/events/ denver-co. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.
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that doesn’t include donors who gave multiple times that added up to $10,000 or more. Teachers unions’ small-donor committees made seven donations of $10,000 or more to school board candidates in 2017 and 14 in 2019. That compares with 14 such donations so far this year.
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“It’s just a continuing escalation of out-of-control money in these local races,” said state Rep. Emily Sirota, a Denver Democrat who lost a 2011 Denver school board race and last year tried in the state Legislature to limit contributions in school board contests. “It’s pretty staggering.” The increase in spending is most dramatic in the Douglas County School District, where four of the seven seats on the board were up for election. (Visit ColoradoCommunityMedia.com for election results.) Eight Douglas County candidates, four of whom were endorsed by the Colorado GOP, raised more than $444,000 through mid-October, nearly double the $231,000 raised by the eight candidates who ran in the district four years ago. The four GOP-endorsed candidates this year raised 71% of the total. Although school board contests are nonpartisan, both Democrats and Republicans endorsed candidates this year. In the Cherry Creek School District, six candidates who were vying for two seats had raised nearly $156,000 through the middle of the month. Four years ago, the election was canceled because the two seats drew only one candidate each. But it isn’t just suburban Front Range districts seeing more money pour into school board contests this year. Through Oct. 13, candidates in Mesa County raised four times the total raised in 2017. And candidates for the Montrose County School District board raised more than three times the amount candidates raised in all other previous Montrose County school board elections combined, according to The Montrose Press. Big money from teachers unions, individuals Teachers unions have been the biggest spenders in school board contests. Their candidate contributions focused mostly on districts in Denver, Jefferson, Adams and Larimer counties. But individual donors also spent big this year. Lone Tree real estate developer Eric Garrett donated $30,000 each to four Douglas County school board candidates — Mike Peterson, Christy Williams, Becky Myers and Kaylee Winegar, running as the “Kids First” slate — who were also being supported by the Republican Party. Mike Slattery, who co-owns The Emporium in Castle Rock with his wife, Andrea, gave $20,000 each to
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Outside cash focused on Denver, Aurora contests Independent expenditure committees — similar to federal super PACs — also spent heavily this year. Ten such groups spent nearly $1.5 million on mailers, digital ads and other campaign efforts in 13 districts around the state, including Denver, Aurora, Jefferson and Douglas counties. Most of the independent spending — nearly $818,000 — was in the four Denver Public Schools contests. The top spender among the committees was Students Deserve Better, which spent in Denver, Jefferson County, Aurora, Cherry Creek, Brighton and two Larimer County districts. That group is funded by teacher unions. Parents for Great Schools, another committee that spent large sums this year, was focused on the Denver races. It’s funded by Denver Parents for Public Schools, a new nonprofit group that doesn’t have to report its donors. And Colorado League of Charter Schools Action, funded by a nonprofit of the same name, spent in Denver, Aurora and Douglas County. The Colorado League of Charter Schools Action nonprofit also doesn’t have to disclose its donors. To explore candidate and committee reports through Oct. 13 and independent spending reports, go to followthemoneyco.com.
the same candidates, while Andrea Slattery gave $10,000 each. And R. Stanton Dodge, who lives in Castle Pines and is the chief legal counsel for DraftKings, gave $12,500 to each of those four Douglas County “Kids First” candidates. Stephen Keen, a Fort Collins lawyer, donated $40,000 to Jefferson County school board candidate Paula Reed and $10,000 each to Mary Parker and Danielle Varda in the same district. All three candidates were supported by the Democratic
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A homeless encampment in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood on Aug. 26.
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problem even more intractable, researchers said. A major recommendation by the researchers studying homelessness in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties is adding more affordable housing options. The report cited Denver’s Supportive Housing Social Impact Bond Initiative, which has provided housing and case management services to about 300 people experiencing chronic homelessness, who were frequently involved with police, jails, courts and other emergency services. When those people were offered housing and wrap-around services, they remained housed and interacted less frequently with costly emergency services, according to an analysis published on the city’s website. The report includes several other ideas that researchers at the Common Sense Institute and University of Colorado Denver identified as successful in other communities and held promise for use locally. “There are a variety of programs doing impactful work in meeting the different needs of people experiencing homelessness,” said Kristin Strohm, CEO and president of the Common Sense Institute, a research organization dedicated to protecting and promoting Colorado’s economy, which partnered with CU Denver to produce the report. “Our goal with this phase was to document what’s working, where there are opportunities, where there might be gaps and ultimately learn from them to solve this crisis,” Strohm said. The Common Sense Institute and CU Denver released a nearly 70-page report Oct. 25, the second to emerge from their research. The first report, released in August, analyzed the economic impact of homelessness in metro Denver.
Researchers estimated that almost $447 million a year is spent on shelters, supportive services, health care and other public assistance for people experiencing homelessness in metro Denver. The researchers are also urging community leaders to find additional ways to support providers, who are short-staffed, yet offer critical support to people who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. Amplifying awareness of providers and their work can help achieve that goal, and encouraging formerly homeless people to become entrepreneurs, who offer peer services in the system, can also help address the crisis, study leaders said. Mistrust in the system can steer some people away from accessing the services they need, so finding new ways to build trust in the system is also crucial, researchers said. Clarifying eligibility requirements can help achieve that goal. The process to receive services often involves many forms and complex structures that make it difficult for homeless people to navigate, extending the amount of time before people in need can get help. More self-navigation tools could reduce the time spent during the process, researchers said. The report said it’s critical to improve access to online or electronic information for homeless people who don’t have reliable phone and computer devices. Homeless people can often miss vital connections to information related to their health, employment, housing, transportation and financial needs because they lack consistent access to the internet, electricity, phones or computers. As a result, providers often struggle to deliver services to their homeless clients, the report said. “The issue of homelessness in our communities is an incredibly complex and challenging one, and requires a clear understanding of the ways to both prevent people from experiencing homelessness in the future, and providing faster ways to recover from homelessness
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now,” said Dan Griner, director of design, innovation and strategy for the CU Denver Inworks Innovation Initiative, a collaborative of leaders working to solve humanity’s most pressing problems, according to the organization’s website. Metro Denver’s population has grown by 21% over the past decade, and grew by 1.6% in 2019, alone. Denver’s growth rate is higher than
that of the state, which saw a 15% increase in population growth from 2010 to 2019, according to the report. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Denver grew by 25% from January 2017 to January 2020. While the number of homeless people likely grew in the last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is SEE HOMELESS, P15
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a baby who is too weak to latch on or teaching the new father how to overcome his fears and hold a baby that may be no bigger than his hand, NICU nurses serve as support to parents as they provide care for a baby. ‘I just loved the babies’ NICU nurses are such experts that the quickness with which they can bathe, change a diaper, and get
a baby resting peacefully in a bed can be intimidating to a new parent. Longtime NICU nurse Theresa Cuccio, with Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, said because it is second nature for unit nurses to care for small babies, they just zoom through. Sometimes they forget a parent is watching with a lot of anxiety, she said. AnnMarie Buczyna, a fifth-year
NICU nurse at the Level 3 at the Medical Center for Aurora, said teaching parents how to become comfortable caring for their new baby is one of her favorite parts of the job. Buczyna has worked throughout the Denver metro area with babies, including Children’s Hospital Colorado. “It’s everyday life in the NICU, SEE NURSES, P13
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but for parents it can be one of the scariest days of their lives,” she said. “NICU nurses are happy to help both the parents and the baby.” Cuccio, a NICU nurse for 33 years, said she has valued every moment of her career. The longtime nurse said in nursing school she spent a few hours observing babies in a NICU and was immediately hooked. “I just loved the babies,” she said. “NICU nursing is so much more unique that other areas. Here we must function as a team. You cannot do your own thing. We have a great team that comes together for the moments to celebrate and for the tough days. It is the nature of how we function, you are never on an island.” Cuccio said NICU is unique because of the family aspect. Parents have such high expectations when they come into delivery that the thought of going to NICU can be tough, Cuccio said. “You have to put yourself in their shoes,” she said. “As nurses, we are patient because we know this is not what they anticipated. These parents are thrown for a loop and the care their baby needs is different than they expected.”
‘OK to take a break’ In a lot of cases, Buczyna said NICU nurses have to act as a voice of reason for parents. Cuccio and Byczyna said so often parents, mothers especially, come into NICU blaming themselves, thinking they cannot leave the baby for a second. “We let them know that we have the baby’s care first,” Cuccio said. “We let them know it is OK to put the baby down and walk away. It is OK to take a break.” As time passes in the NICU, Cuccio said the goal is to teach these parents to do the work in feeding, changing and caring for the baby. “As nurses, sometimes the best thing we can do is take a step back and be supportive,” Cuccio said. “We work to educate them and empower them.” Cuccio said working with parents can be rewarding for NICU nurses as they watch them go from being
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kinds of areas — film screenings, author talks, local theater performances, comedy performances and more. Typically, there are more live music elements, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has been scaled back for this year’s festival. The center’s COVID-19 policy is that attendees 12 years old and older must be fully vaccinated and all attendees, regardless of age, will also be required to wear a mask at all times. As such, there will be three options for participating in the JAAMM events: in-person, virtual and hybrid. “This is a great opportunity to engage in a really participatory way over a relatively short period of time,” Cowden said. “We’re not
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scared to even hold their baby to being confident, and once the baby is strong enough, carrying them out proudly in the car seat. Cuccio and Byczyna said NICUs are also unique in how patients come in. Some days the unit will see no babies and the following day suddenly there is an onslaught of babies being born that need the added care. The time patients are with NICU can range from six hours to months, Cuccio said. Sometimes a situation ends in tragedy and others end with a baby going home after months of treatment. Cuccio recalled a “Christmas miracle baby” who came early while her parents were visiting Colorado. The baby needed a lot of time to get stronger. Seeing that baby girl leave in the arms of her happy parents was a day to celebrate, Cuccio said.
Cuccio and Byczna said they can see the impact they have on families for years after they leave NICU. Each year, hospitals often do reunions where NICU nurses get to see parents and the children they have treated. Cuccio said parents are so grateful for the caring services nurses provide that they come back year after year to continue saying “thank you.” Cabello said going beyond the baby and family care, NICU nurses are the ones doctors turn to the most. Doctors value their opinions in deciding treatment options for babies because they are the ones with them the most, she said. With no plans of slowing down, Cuccio summed up her career as a “wonderful experience.” “It’s great to be a part of a new family’s experience,” she said. “It is a lovely job.”
just interested in showing people these things and asking them to go home. There’s a level of involvement we want to achieve so people feel like they’re part of the experience.” Some upcoming highlights from the festival (all hybrid events):
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. - Rabbi Sandra Lawson Rabbi Lawson will speak on the topic “Black, Jewish & Queer: Navigating Judaism with Multiple Identities and Building Bridges.” “This festival is really about building community and conversation, building a place to have constructive, creative and challenging conversations,” Cowden said. “A lot of people might be reluctant to come to an event because they don’t know if they’ll like it. But if you come into a space which is accessible, friendly, not intimidating, not elitist and not off-putting, then you can take that leap of faith and maybe walk away changed in some way.” The JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center is at 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. For more information and tickets, visit www.jccdenver.org/ jaamm.
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solar and $2,000 toward the cost of battery storage for income-qualifying SUN co-op members. A hardship fund will also be available to support unforeseen circumstances, such as the need for roof repairs or electrical service upgrades, Rogers said. Additionally, the Denver Office of Nonprofit Engagement will assist co-op members interested in additional bill savings by connecting them to nonprofits administering income-qualified energy efficiency programs. “Climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying. Distributed energy resources, like solar, are needed to meet Denver’s climate goals, while supporting affordability and resiliency in our energy transition,” Rogers said. “Hopefully, we’ll see more installations across the city.” The 2021 co-op is hoping to expand its reach to Denver’s Neighborhood Equity & Stabilization (NEST) neighborhoods, Carter said. NEST neighborhoods are the city’s neighborhoods that are experiencing, or have experienced, gentrification and significant-and-fast change, states the city’s website. Often, residents of these neighborhoods “are faced with a rising cost of living, while locally owned businesses struggle with increased rent costs and the need to diversify their businesses to attract new customers from the evolving community,” states the city’s website. Councilwoman Amanda Sandoval,
To learn more about Solar United Neighbors, visit www.solarunitedneighbors.org/denver. A co-op orientation video is available for view on the website. There are also two upcoming information sessions, which take place virtually: 6 p.m. Nov. 10 and noon on Nov. 12. To RSVP, click on the session with the time and date that works best for you. To find more information on solar, visit the city’s website at https://denvergov. org/solar. who represents District 1 which includes northwest Denver, said in a news release that she is thrilled to see the co-op continue to expand its reach and “extend the benefits of solar energy to all through Solar Equity rebates to our low-to-moderate income community members.” “There is a place for every one of us to participate in, and enjoy, the benefits of Colorado’s transition to a clean energy future,” Sandoval added in the news release. SUN would like to offer the opportunity for anyone to get involved with helping the organization get the word out about its third co-op to NEST neighborhoods, Carter said. There are many opportunities, including outreach volunteering, he added. People who are bilingual are especially needed. “Denver residents and business owners understand the benefits of taking care of their community,” Carter said. “We want to make solar available and more equitable to everyone.”
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unknown by how much. Metro area leaders typically count the number of homeless people on a single night each year. But the annual point-in-time survey, or PIT count, did not occur this year because of the pandemic. The state has a housing deficit of more than 175,000 homes since 2019, the report said, and while Colorado is “a fairly progressive state” at implementing new initiatives, the housing shortage in Colorado means it’s ranked the fourth worst in the nation behind Washington, D.C., Oregon and California. One affordable housing real estate developer interviewed in the report said zoning challenges and community pushback have prevented them from moving forward any new projects in Colorado in seven years. Similarly, a Denver Department of Housing Stability leader said it costs more than $300,000 to develop a new single unit for affordable housing in the metro Denver area. With rising rental costs and a housing shortage, many voucher programs are unable to close the gap between current prices and what people can afford, according to the report. The report said a major precursor for homelessness is vulnerability — the possibility of being attacked or emotionally or physically harmed. Vulnerable people experiencing mental illness, family instability, substance use disorders, repeat experiences of incarceration or domestic violence, for example, are at higher risk for losing their housing and may need immediate shelter services.
Many people who are currently or formerly homeless are considered vulnerable, and the perception of vulnerability is often considered a risk factor by many landlords or rental agencies, who can be reluctant to lease to them because of that factor, according to the report. One service provider included in the report framed the issue of homelessness as “a loss of community.” “When homelessness is a result of loss of community, then finding ways to welcome individuals into a new community is necessary,” the person said. Although CU Denver and the Common Sense Institute have completed their research for this homelessness project, at least for now, leaders from both organizations said they hope to continue working toward solutions. “The providers in this space and many of the people who are working in this every day — this is common knowledge for them, as to how these things are working,” Griner said. “But the general public and the community — we all have a part in helping to alleviate this problem and understanding it to a greater degree,” he said. “We’re hoping with education, more people are able to make informed decisions around policy, and around how they interact with this issue.” To read the full report, go online to commonsenseinstituteco.org.
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City and County of Denver, Colorado, Case No. 21-08-0108P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). Legal Notice No. 81266 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles 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.selfstorageauction.com on 11/16/2021 at 10:00AM. Jamie Sizemore unit #71 ;Nicole E Pierce unit #120; Angel Cardenas unit #190; Patrick Lopez unit #204; James Odom unit #234; Jeysa Burciaga unit #267. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Legal Notice No. 81270 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice Broncos Towing, 303-722-3555 (office) will be applying for title to the following vehicles, abandoned. 1) 1999 Chevy maroon vin. 469038 2) 1991 Chevy blue Vin. 910802 3) 1978 Chevy green Vin. 177811 4) 1976 Chevy white Vin. 412016 5) 1993 Chevy black Vin. 184267 Legal Notice No. 81259 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HELEN LOUISE NASH, aka HELEN LOU NASH, aka HELEN L. NASH, aka HELEN NASH, aka LOUISE NASH, aka LOU NASH, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31346 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 February 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Craig D. Johnson, Atty. Reg. #: 11902 CRAIG D. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 8 Garden Center, Unit 2 Broomfield, CO 80020 Phone Number: 303-466-2335 FAX Number: 303-466-6342 E-mail: cjohnson@cdjlaw.com Legal Notice No. 81255 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark Harold Sanborn, aka Mark H. Sanborn, aka Mark Sanborn, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31461 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 March 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. James L. Aab, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 3900 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 432 Lakewood, Colorado 80235 Legal Notice No. 81278 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JASON GEORGE WRITER, also known as Jason G. Writer, Deceased. Case Number: 2021PR31427 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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Adam H. Writer, Personal Representative 55 Meade Lane Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No. 81265 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty Christine Madonna, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR031455 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 March 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. s/Jeffrey M. Villanueva Jeffrey M. Villanueva, #10001 Attorney for Personal Representative 1755 Blake Street, Suite 225 Denver, Colorado 80202 Telephone: 303-295-7525 E-mail: jeff@jmvpclaw.com Legal Notice No. 81258 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Aletha Carlene Bennett, aka Carlene Bennett, aka Aletha Carlene Siekierski, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 031288 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 February 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Leif A. Nelson, P.C. Attorney for the Personal Representative 29029 Upper Bear Creek Road, Suite 202 Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Legal Notice No. 81254 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Pamela Smoot Carter, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31144 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Christopher Brock Attorney to the Personal Representative 1385 S. Colorado Blvd. #610-A Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No. 81279 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DANIEL A. RILEY AKA DAN RILEY AKA DANIEL A. RILEY, JR. AKA DANIEL RILEY, JR., AKA DANIEL ALFORD RILEY, JR., deceased Case Number: 2021PR031462
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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 Mar 04 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dwight D. Boothe Personal Representative 3650 S YOSEMITE STREET SUITE 214 Denver, CO 80237 Legal Notice No.DHD1 First publication: November 04, 2021 Last publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy Mae Ritchie, a/ka/ Dorothy Ritchie, Dorothy M. Ritchie, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31353 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Probate Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before February 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. By: Nicole Menor, Personal Representative Nicole Menor 5851 Quail St Arvada, CO 80004 Legal Notice No. 81253 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: Jack Curran Moore, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31218 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before February 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dated this 8th day of October, 2021. Cecilia E. Mascarenas Personal Representative to the Estate 3470 S. Poplar Street, Unit 105 Denver, CO 80224 Phone: 720 255 4358 Legal Notice No.: 81251 First Publication: October 21, 2022 Last Publication: November 4, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: Mary M. Gallegos, a/k/a Mary Gallegos, a/k/a Maximana Galleggos, a/k/a Maxima Gallegos, a/k/a Maxine Gallegos, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR31024 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before February 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dated this 8th day of October, 2021. Sabrina Salazar Personal Representative to the Estate 4473 Yates Street Denver, CO 80212 Phone: 720 266 3144 Legal Notice No.: 81252 First Publication: October 21, 2022 Last Publication: November 4, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven Michael D’Ascoli, also known as Steven M. D’Ascoli, Steven D’Ascoli, and/or Steve D’Ascoli, Deceased Case Number:2021PR31460 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Estate of Steven Michael D’Ascoli Robert James D’Ascoli, Personal Representative c/o Branaugh Law Office, P.C. 8700 Ralston Road Arvada, CO 80002 Legal Notice No. 81277 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JO ANNE GIBSON, also known as JO A. GIBSON, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31392 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 Friday, March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Mandy L. Buchholz Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Legal Notice No. 81274 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RALPH DEVINE HARRIS, SR., a/k/a RALPH D. HARRIS, a/k/a SR. RALPH D. HARRIS, a/k/a RALPH HARRIS, SR. and RALPH HARRIS, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31339 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Ralph D. Harris, Jr. Personal Representative 4122 Orleans Ct. Denver CO 80249 Legal Notice No. 81273 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ilse O Alcon, deceased Case Number: 21PR421 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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Roxanna S OConnor Personal Representative 5021 S Field Way Denver, CO 80123 Legal Notice No. 81267 First publication: October 28, 2021 Last publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LAHOMA JEAN OSMENT, a/k/a LAHOMA J. OSMENT, a/k/a LAHOMA OSMENT, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30734 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court, 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230, Denver, Colorado 80204 on or before February 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Ronald W. Servis, Esq, Special Administrator 11616 Shaffer Place, Unit S-102 Littleton, Colorado 80127 303.237.5020 Legal Notice No. 81257 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel J. Hogan, also known as Daniel Joseph Hogan, and Daniel Hogan, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31463 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael Allen Hogan Personal Representative 8625 Road 27 Cortez, CO 81321 Legal Notice No. 81275 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gebhard Buggel, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31470
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Warren Baker and Florian von Loebenstein, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Schafer Thomas Maez PC, 4 Garden Center #200 Broomfield, Colorado 80020 Legal Notice No. 81280 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Chi Hung Chan, aka Hung Chi Chan, aka Hung Chan, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 443 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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Helen Chan, Personal Representative Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 81271 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bruce Meyer, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31406 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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Eileen Ogrin, Personal Representative Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 81272 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Raisa Gomolyaka, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31124 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 November 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. George Gomolyaka, Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Legal Notice No.81250 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald Bowles, aka Ronald C. Bowles, aka Ronald Charles Bowles, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31432 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Valerie Ann Bowles Personal Representative 7951 Stuart Street Westminster, Colorado 80030 Legal Notice No. 81276 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lorraine Rothchild, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31365 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court on or before February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. John Rothchild, Personal Representative 4436 Westpark Court Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Legal Notice No. 81268
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Spiders: It’s that time of year BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
This time of year, eight-legged creatures can take a crisp fall breeze as an open invitation into our homes. James Fiala, owner of Environmental Pest Control, sees people dealing with spiders indoors during this time of year. “All spiders are going to try to get in. They try to overwinter is what they do,” he said. Fiala has some tips for unwelcome guests in your home as it gets colder. “Vacuum cleaners are very powerful pest control tools,” he said. He recommends vacuuming around the edges of your house and avoid storing things right by entry doors. “I always tell people: Minimize what you have by the foundation of the house, clear out the window wells of your house. Window wells are chronic for spiders, by the way.” Fiala says now is a great time to clean out your window wells, which
you should be doing twice a year. They can serve as breeding grounds and hospitable habitats for spiders trying to overwinter in your home. He also says caulking, sealing and using weather-stripping around doors and windows can be good deterrents for insects and rodents. Fiala recommends if you see a spider that does not look friendly, do not be afraid to use your shop vacuum to get rid of it, or even break out the glue traps to mitigate future problems. Take a spin through this list of a few common spiders that could sneak into your house this fall. Funnel weaver spiders Funnel weaver spiders are the most common spiders found in Colorado homes this time of the year. These spiders are harmless to humans but resemble the brown recluse, which does not naturally occur in Colorado. Funnel weaver spiders are darker brown and lack the characteristic “violin” shape that brown recluses have on their backs.
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Ground spiders Ground spiders usually reside under rocks or logs and only come out to hunt prey. When the weather turns cold, some species of ground spiders wander indoors. They are harmless to humans. Wolf spiders Wolf spiders are gray and brown, and some species can get quite large and are mistaken for tarantulas. Wolf spiders may enter areas of new development that disturb their habitat but are generally shy around humans. Larger species may bite. Widow spiders Widow spiders build their homes in dark undisturbed areas, like old animal burrows, window wells, cellars, garage corners and crawl spaces. Red and orange markings on the underside of the abdomen is a physical characteristic of a widow spider. The widow spider has a painful bite, and it contains nerve venom, which can be dangerous.
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Public Notices First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES ALLEN LONG, A/K/A JAMES A. LONG, A/K/A JAMES LONG, A/K/A JIM ALLEN LONG, A/K/A JIM A. LONG AND JIM LONG, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 31358 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the PROBATE COURT OF CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO, on or before March 4, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred. Luke Travis Long, Personal Representative 1389 Jefferson Street #B506 Oakland, CA 94612 Legal Notice No. 81261 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Name Changes Public Notice
Denver County, Colorado 1437 Bannock Street Denver, Colorado 80202 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Drinker, Dwight For Minor Child: Donavan Jeremiah Breaux To Change the Child’s Name to: Donavan Jeremiah Drinker Case Number: 21CV352 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Erica N. Breaux, non-custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: December 13, 2021 Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: 1437 Bannock Street, Courtroom 316 Denver, Colorado 80202
Dwight Drinker 8760 E. Chenango Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80237 Legal Notice No. 81262 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice Denver County, Colorado 1437 Bannock Street Denver, Colorado 80202 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Drinker, Dwight For Minor Child: Derick Nehemiah Breaux To Change the Child’s Name to: Derick Nehemiah Drinker Case Number: 21CV351 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION
For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Donavan Jeremiah Drinker
Notice to: Erica N. Breaux, non-custodial parent.
At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.
Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: December 13, 2021 Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: 1437 Bannock Street, Courtroom 316 Denver, Colorado 80202
To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing. Date: 9.30.21
For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Donavan Jeremiah Drinker At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child. To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing. Date: 9.30.21 Dwight Drinker 8760 E. Chenango Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80237 Legal Notice No. 81263 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA JOHNSTON COUNTY
In the District Court 21 SP 1372 – Bradley Edward Redmond, father of the adoptee, Lily Grace Hardy, a female child born 12/30/2012 to Jenna Leigh Hardy (Hopp): Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled Special Proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is an Adoption of Minor Child by Stepparent. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for termination of any parental rights you may have to the child. This notice is given pursuant to N.C.G.S. 1A-1. Cameron V. Reed Associate Attorney Spence & Berkau P.A. 212 South Second Street | PO Box 1335 Smithfield, NC 27577 Tel. (919) 934-1149 | Fax (919) 934-3635 cameron@sst-law.com Legal Notice No. 81264 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Second Publication: November 4, 2021 Third Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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