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Webbs to provide scholarships Former first couple of Denver to aid athletes at Northeastern Junior College
Locals discuss the benefits of the Veganuary resolution
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Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and his wife, Wilma, will be providing yearly scholarships to student athletes attending Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. Wellington Webb served in the Colorado House of Representatives in the 1970s, and later was Denver’s first African-American mayor. He was first elected as mayor in 1991 and served three terms. Also an elected official, Wilma Webb served six terms in the Colorado House of Representatives. She was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in 1991. SEE AID, P3
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Wilma and Wellington Webb dance at a joint birthday celebration/state of the city address in 2018. The couple recently set up a scholarship fund to annually provide two student athletes attending Northeastern Junior College with $1,000 each to go PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DENVER MAYOR’S OFFICE toward their education.
Tri-County extends school mask order; metro mandates continue Tri-County, other metro counties’ indoor mask mandates still in effect BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Facing what could be a dramatically steep surge in new cases of COVID-19 in Colorado amid the spread of the omicron variant, several metro Denver counties announced they would continue their
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local mask mandates. In Adams and Arapahoe counties, a school mask mandate will be extended, and a broader mandate for masks in public indoor spaces will continue, according to Tri-County Health Department. With the surge in cases “it makes sense to continue with as many prevention practices as possible to protect the health of everyone in Adams and Arapahoe counties,” said a statement from Becky O’Guin, spokesperson for Tri-County Health. “We also need to help protect our frontline workers who
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have worked exhaustively for the last two years.” Hospital capacity remains “very tight,” and surges in omicron cases are likely to further aggravate the situation, according to a Dec. 28 news release from the Colorado Health Institute. “Wearing masks indoors slows the spread of respiratory viruses,” Dawn Comstock, executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, said in the news release. “Last month’s COVID-19 surge SEE MASKS, P4
Hannah Wherry intends to make the transition to a vegan lifestyle for her New Year’s resolution. As an environmentalist, she has often wondered if having meat and animal products in her lifestyle was right. “Being vegan is something that has intrigued me,” the 30-year-old Park Hill resident said, “but I have never committed to it.” Wherry recognizes it will be a challenge, but is ready to commit. “The complacency to continue behaviors that harm the environment is not something I want to contribute to,” Wherry said. “I am prepared to make a change and I know I can do it.” Veganuary Matthew Glover and Jane Land, both of the United Kingdom, started Veganuary — pronounced Vee-gan-uary — in 2014. It is a campaign to encourage others to try a vegan diet, committing only to the month of January to start. In 2021, they reported that more than 500,000 people worldwide made the New Year’s pledge to avoid all animal products, including meat, fish, dairy and honey. Benefits of going vegan There are many benefits to going vegan, which include improved overall health and wellness, financial savings and a lower carbon footprint. A clinical study published in 2019 found diets high in fruits and SEE VEGANUARY, P6
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‘We are one tribe’ Businesses on Broadway mourn loss of Alicia Cardenas, Alyssa Gunn-Maldonado DESIREE MATHURIN DENVERITE
In the two days following the Dec. 27 shooting, hundreds of people carrying candles and flowers have walked past The Hornet restaurant on First Avenue and Broadway, according to owner Sean Workman. The procession of patrons was heading to Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo and Body Piercing, a staple on Broadway and in the tattoo and arts community. The cortege came to Sol Tribe to pay tribute to owner Alicia Cardenas and Alyssa Gunn-Maldonado, who were both fatally shot Monday night during a mass shooting across Denver and Lakewood. Gunn-Maldonado’s husband, Jimmy Maldonado, was wounded in the shooting and Denver Police have said he is expected to survive. Other victims include Michael Swinyard, who was shot in his condo in Cheesman Park, tattooist Danny Scofield, who worked at Lucky 13 in Lakewood, and Sarah Steck, a hotel clerk at the Hyatt House hotel in Belmar. Workman said the community of businesses near Sol Tribe is
Denver tattoo artist and muralist Alicia Cardenas died after a gunman opened fire at the tattoo shop she owned, Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo and Body Piercing, on First and Broadway, on the evening of Dec. 27. On the morning of Dec. 28, a sidewalk memorial began to grow outside the business. Her father, Alfredo Cardenas, placed a votive candle of the Virgen de Guadalupe there, and spoke about his daughter’s life and work.
especially hurting. “We’re a tight-knit community here on Broadway and it’s a tough one to take in,” Workman said. “Yesterday morning was pretty devastating when we found out who the victims were and how well we knew them. It’s hard and we’ve all got stories and memories but there’s an overall hurt for their specific business, their families and their employees.” Angel Macauley, owner of Femme Fatale Intimates, at 26 Broadway, said that portion of the street has an “energy” about it,
Mourners pay their respects outside Denver’s Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo and Body PHOTO BY HART VAN DENBURG/CPR NEWS Piercing, on Broadway at First Avenue, on Dec. 28.
and Sol Tribe was a strong part of that energy. Cardenas brought Sol Tribe to Broadway in 2009 and became the block’s matriarch, Macauley said. “Alicia was kind of the block mom,” Macauley said. “She’s been here for 14 years, so she (knew) everybody and everybody (knew) her. She definitely made me feel really welcomed when I moved here. I’ve been here for about two years and she was one of the best people. She supported my business, honored my business and I did the same for her. We’re all pretty tight here and we’re pretty devastated.” Other businesses along the strip have taken to social media to express their grief and condolences. “Our hearts have broken for our neighbors down at Sol Tribe tattoo, and for all the victims of last night’s senseless tragedy,” the rock club Hi-Dive said. “We love you and we support you. If anyone needs to talk about it, we are here for you.” Hope Tank added, “our community has suffered a staggering loss. We are heartbroken.” Although Broadway is grieving, Macauley said the block will bounce back through that collec-
tive energy. Workman said all of Broadway has become a gathering place for those wanting to share stories, happy memories or express their pain. He said many of the faces walking past Hornets to Sol Tribe were familiar. He recalled seeing Cardenas and Gunn-Maldonado walk around the area after work. “I think that’s the hard part, just knowing that some of those faces aren’t going to be around anymore,” Workman said. “One of our employees had a great idea to put `We are one tribe’ on our marquee and some of the other venues on Broadway asked if they could do the same, and I think that’s a fantastic idea because we are such a small, tight-knit community down here,” Workman said. “As eclectic as Broadway is, I think that’s what makes Broadway magical. The community just comes together. The reason for this is horrendous but it’s neat to see people come together in a time of need.” 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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According to a news release, Wellington Webb decided to attend NJC following a gap year that he took after graduating from high school in Denver. During the gap year, Webb split his time among family members in Indiana and Chicago. As he was returning home to Denver, he saw a sign for NJC on the high-
way and decided to check out the campus. He asked to see the basketball coach, and the two talked, played some hoops and eventually, then-Coach Roy Edwards asked Webb to attend NJC. “When I got back to Denver, I told my grandmother that I was going to college and she was thrilled,” Webb said in a news release. “NJC gave me a second chance in life.” While studying at NJC, Webb received all-conference honors playing basketball.
Webb II. “The NJC men and women basketball teams work hard to succeed on the court and in the classroom, and having strong leaders on their side is invaluable,” said Vivian Hadley, executive director of the NJC Foundation, in a news release. “Aiding a student financially helps them concentrate on academics, and to know they have someone rooting for them to succeed through education can make the difference for student success.”
The Webb scholarships will total $2,000 each year, with $1,000 going to one male student athlete and $1,000 going to one female student athlete for the next 10 years. The college’s athletic department, coaches and athletic director will select the scholarship candidates and present them to the Webb family. The scholarship committee that will choose the recipients are the Webb’s son, Anthony Webb; daughter, Stephanie O’Malley; and grandson, Allen
Treecycle is underway STAFF REPORT
Denver’s annual Treecycle program has begun. Treecycle offers Denver residents an opportunity to recycle their Christmas tree for free. The recycled trees are turned into mulch, which
will be available to Denver residents in May. The 2022 Treecycle collection runs Jan. 3-14. Trees can be set out for collection on your scheduled trash collection days. The program is only for real, natural trees — no artificial or flocked trees will be accepted.
Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-Off, 7352 E. Cherry Creek Drive South. Havana Nursery, 10450 Smith Road. Treecycle is a seasonal program offered by Denver Recycles. To learn more, visit tinyurl.com/DenverTreecycleProgram.
All decorations and lights must be removed before setting the tree out for collection. For those unable to recycle their tree through the Treecycle collection, there are additional drop-off sites that will accept trees through January. They are:
Annual renewal for RNOs has begun STAFF REPORT
The annual renewal, and new registration, period for Denver’s Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNO) began on Dec. 1 and ends on Jan. 31. RNOs are groups formed among
neighbors and property owners that meet regularly and contribute to the betterment of the Denver community. “RNOs receive notification of proposed zoning amendments, landmark designation applications, planning board and board of adjustment hearings, liquor and cabaret
and Development Department to “ensure that city agencies have up-todate contact information and that all RNOs are meeting eligibility requirements,” states the city’s website. RNO renewal and new registration can be done online at DenverGov. org/RNO.
licenses and other activities occurring in the neighborhood,” states the city’s website. RNOs “must meet a set of eligibility requirements laid out in the Denver Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Article III” and register annually with the city’s Community Planning
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Saltbox expands to Denver STAFF REPORT
Saltbox, which is described on its website as a “modern warehouse for digital commerce companies,” is expanding to Denver with a location in the Northeast Park Hill neighborhood. Saltbox offers local entrepreneurs an opportunity “to grow their businesses with scalable warehouse and office suites, flexible storage and on-demand support staff, expertly trained in shipping and fulfillment operations,” states a news release. According to the news release, the space is 102,000 square feet and includes more than 125 flexible warehouse and office suites, in addition to conference rooms, loading docks and top-of-the-line photo studios. Denver is the fifth location for Saltbox, which opened its first facility in Atlanta in November 2019. The company plans to expand to other U.S. cities in 2022. Co-founders of the company are Tyler Scriven,
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was reduced because people in our communities wore masks and got vaccinated, including booster doses. Continuing these strategies will save lives as we experience the rapid growth of the omicron variant as well as increasing influenza
Maxwell Bonnie and Paul D’Arrigo, states a news release. Saltbox has about 150 members, with about 70% being e-commerce companies in a variety of industries “including fashion and apparel, health and beauty, home goods, resale and tech in the hardware and services sectors.” About half of Saltbox member businesses are led by women or people of color, states a news release. Denver is “a city that has become a hotbed for tech innovation and entrepreneurship for creative startups and direct-to-consumer companies,” said Scriven, who serves as Saltbox’s CEO, in a news release. “As the e-commerce and tech economy proliferates across the city, Saltbox looks forward to providing Denver entrepreneurs and business owners access to our logistic, fulfillment and flexible work solutions to fuel business growth and creativity.” A rendering of what one of the spaces in the new Denver Saltbox facility may look like. To learn more about Saltbox, visit Saltbox is a modern warehouse for digital commerce companies and is expanding to saltbox.com. COURTESY OF SALTBOX Denver with a location in the Northeast Park Hill neighborhood. cases. “We cannot become complacent,” Comstock added. Here’s a look at the mask requirements in several metro counties. Tri-County Health Tri-County’s broader mask mandate applies in public indoor places, such as event spaces, businesses, restaurants, gyms, government buildings and facili-
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ties, offices, and other spaces that are not considered an individual’s residence. The mask mandate applies to all people age 2 and older in all public indoor spaces in Adams and Arapahoe counties. It took effect in late November. Tri-County also provides certain public health services in Douglas County but no longer has authority over countywide public health orders, such as mask mandates, in that county. The newly formed Douglas County Health Department has not issued a mask mandate. The order for Adams and Arapahoe was to remain in effect through Jan. 2 — and further after that until staffed intensive-care unit bed capacity reaches 10% or greater for 14 consecutive days. The 10% ICU capacity mark was to be considered at a regional level. See the current capacity at tinyurl.com/ICUcapacityregional. The order allows what it calls “fully vaccinated facilities” to be excepted from the mask requirement. Those are businesses and events that choose to implement a policy that verifies that 95% of all individuals within their public indoor space are fully vaccinated. Tri-County announced it would extend its current school mask mandate, an order requiring masks for all people age 2 and older in schools and child care settings. The order took effect on Sept. 1 and was initially set to remain in effect until Dec. 31 unless extended. Now, the school mask policy extends for at least 30 days — until Jan. 31 unless it’s further extended, O’Guin said. See information about exemptions to the orders at tchd.org/825/ public-health-orders. “Please continue to wear a mask in indoor public places, wash your hands, get tested if you have symptoms or have a known exposure to someone who has COVID-19 and avoid large gatherings,” O’Guin’s statement said. Denver Denver Mayor Michael Hancock,
joined by metro-area public health leaders, on Nov. 23 announced a new face covering order for Denver as part of a “coordinated approach to prevent the region’s hospital system from collapsing,” according to the City of Denver’s website. The order has been extended through Feb. 3, the website says. Similar to the other metro-area orders, masksare required indoors for everyone age 2 and older in all public indoor spaces. Also echoing the other counties, Denver’s website adds: “Facilities must require face coverings for all indoor spaces OR choose to operate as a fully vaccinated facility and verify proof of full vaccination before entry.” The website also adds: “This public health order does not change face covering requirements in schools and childcare facilities, where masks have been required since August.” Additionally, employees working in high-risk settings and employees for the City and County of Denver are required to be fully vaccinated, the website says. Recent orders came after advisory Before several of the counties’ recent orders, metro Denver health officials urged residents to wear masks in public indoor spaces in a Nov. 5 announcement that was called a statewide “public health advisory.” The advisory was issued by the Metro Denver Partnership for Health, which includes the public health agencies of Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson and Denver counties as well as Tri-County Health. MDPH is supported and staffed by the Colorado Health Institute, according to the Dec. 28 news release. “As the more transmissible COVID-19 omicron variant takes hold in the metro region and across Colorado, the Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) is continuing its regional approach to stop the spread of COVID-19 by retaining or extending local public health orders requiring face coverings in indoor public settings,” the news
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Colo. children not yet impacted by omicron
Local cases of more transmissible variant are starting to emerge BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Doctors nationwide say that while children have been the least impacted in contracting COVID-19, it does not mean they are immune, and with a third variant hitting the streets of Colorado cases will continue to go up. Samuel Dominguez, a pediatric disease specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado, said statewide case numbers are holding steady with young patients. However, Dominguez said while national media outlets are reporting continued increases in young patients contracting the new omicron variant with hospital stays increasing, Colorado is still lagging behind. Dominguez said CHC facilities along the Front Range had started seeing a decrease in young patients just before the Thanksgiving holiday. That decrease has continued as more cases of omicron are starting to be reported at all age levels. Because Colorado cases are further behind the jump in COVID rates in states like Florida and New York, Dominguez said infectious disease doctors are relying on data from those states as they prepare to handle the anticipated increase. “Really, in terms of what we are seeing here right now, it’s just not quite where the rest of the country is,” Dominguez said. “At the state level, we have no real good data for comparisons (between the delta and omicron variants) at this time.” Even as Colorado is playing catch-up with the rest of the country, Dominguez said the newest variant it is here, and the biggest concern is how transmissible it is. Like Colorado doctors, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to work on a world scale to get a grasp on what kind of impact the new variant will have on the U.S. As cases spread, the CDC reported that omicron spreads more easily than the original COVID strain and more studies are needed to see how it compares to the Delta variant. According to the CDC timeline, Omicron was first reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Nov. 24. By Nov. 26, WHO classified Omicron as a “variant of concern.” The U.S. followed suit with the same labeling by Nov. 30. By Dec. 1, the U.S. had its first confirmed case of the new variant that is now competing with the Delta variant, which has been the dominant strain since summer. On the website, the CDC stressed that “anyone with Omicron infection can spread the virus to others, even if they are vaccinated or don’t have symptoms.” The CDC said more data is needed to know if Omicron infections, including breakthrough infections for vaccinated citizens, cause more sever illness or death
Doctors say that children have been the least impacted in contracting COVID-19 but fear that could change as a third variant begins hitting the streets in SHUTTERSTOCK Colorado. As omicron cases of COVID increase in Colorado, infectious disease doctors and the Centers for Disease Control continue to assess the impact it will have on citizens. SHUTTERSTOCK
than infection with other COVID variants. According to the CDC, the current vaccines on the market, including Pizer and Moderna, are expected to protect people from “severe” illness, hospitalizations and deaths. However, the CDC warned that it expects an increase in breakthrough cases among people who are fully vaccinated. U.S. health officials continue to encourage residents to not only get the first round of vaccinations, but also get the booster shot for added protection. In children, Dominguez said, vaccinations are an important preventive step for ages 5 and older to be protected as much as possible. As omicron becomes the most prevalent variant spreading COVID, Dominguez said winter break from schools is both good and bad to help prevent the spread among children and youths. “The time off means decreases in spreading (COVID) in the schools,” he said. “But the bad side is there are a lot more holiday gatherings this time of year where it can also spread. Traveling also tends to increase this time of year.” As families gathered and traveled throughout the holiday season, Johns Hopkins University reported the highest total cases of COVID since pandemic tracking officially began on Jan. 21, 2020. Breaking the record on Dec. 29, data showed the U.S. had 377,014 confirmed cases. In Colorado, the state had just over 4,700 confirmed cases on Dec. 29, up about 67% from 2,824 confirmed cases the week before. As cases increase, the need for testing centers has also increased. According to the Douglas County website, testing at Sky Ridge Medial Center resumes this month. In Arapahoe County, testing sites can be seen with increasing lines at the UCHealth Campus along Arapahoe Road and the Arapahoe Crossing Shopping Center. Still, Dominguez said, the “silver lining” for children and young adults is that it is the demographic least impacted in contracting COVID. “Overall, children have done
a lot better handling this than adults,” he said. “But to say children are not impacted or cannot get this at all is just wrong.” Dominguez stressed that children can still get COVID, spread COVID and some can get sick from it. Another area of concern for the younger population, Dominguez said, is that children can contract a condition known as MIS-C. MIS-C, or multisystem inflammatory syndrome, is a serious condition associated with COVID-19 where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain,
skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs. Symptoms of MIS-C can include: • Abnormal gut pain • Bloodshot eyes • Chest tightness/pain • Diarrhea • Feeling extra tired • Headache • Low blood pressure • Neck pain For testing centers in Douglas County, visit the website at douglas.co.us/health-department/ covid-19/testing. For a list of COVID testing centers in Arapahoe, Jefferson and Adams counties, visit the website at tchd. org/827/Free-Testing-Sites.
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vegetables rather than animal products were “associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a general population.” Additionally, Mayo Clinic published an article that same year that involved more than 70,000 volunteers whose diets were tracked over time. Among the findings were those who abstained from meat products had fewer cases of cancer and “those who (didn’t) eat any animal products including fish, dairy or eggs appeared to have the lowest rates of cancer of any diet.” Another commonly-reported health benefit of a plant baseddiet is clearer skin. According to a peer-reviewed article on Healthline, “sometimes the hormones in milk can also interact with our own hormones, confusing our body’s endocrine system and signaling (skin) breakouts.” As for being more environmentally friendly, BBC News published a carbon calculator to help people compare food items and gain a better understanding of their carbon footprint. According to this calculator, eating tofu three-to-five times a week contributes 33 kg of greenhouse emissions, which is roughly the equivalent of driving 85 miles. In comparison, the consumption of beef three-to-five times a week contributes 1,611 kg of greenhouse emissions, which is roughly the equivalent of driving 4,112 miles. An Oxford publication states that beef manufacturing uses 36 times
more land than vegetables, like peas for example. These land requirements are known to contribute to deforestation, which affects biodiversity and limits the ability of ecosystems to trap CO2. Water conservation is also to be considered — the water footprint of beef is greater than that of vegetable production. The Water Footprint Network compared the water footprint of crops and animal products, and found that the production of bovine beef requires 47 times the amount of water than what is required for vegetable production. Animal ethics Alex Duron of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood adopted an almost exclusively plant-based diet in 2016, after a friend shared a video exposing what he describes as “the cruel methods” by which animals are slaughtered. Duron said he physically feels lighter as his stomach is “no longer bogged down by dense meat.” And, he says, “kitchen cleanup is a breeze. I have peace of mind after sanitizing my countertops because I know the chance of food poisoning is much less likely.” The financial savings of buying only fresh produce, grains and legumes has been a surprising bonus for Duron, he said. Preparing meals at home, he added, particularly plant-based ones, is almost always less expensive than dining out or preparing meat-based meals. For example, 14 ounces of Simple Truth organic tofu costs about $1.80 at King Soopers, while one pound, or 16 ounces, of Simple Truth organic, free range chicken breast is about $9.75. Additionally, since the bulk
COOKING WITH CONFIDENCE Those who choose to prepare their own vegan meals may find it overwhelming at first. However, there are resources available to assist with the transition from a traditional meat-based, Western diet to a vegan diet. Clearly labeled food items: As vegan diets grow in popularity, food manufacturers are using labels such as “plant-based’’ or stamping items with a green “V.” Online recipes: Free recipes can be found on Forks Over Knives, Nora Cooks and It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken. Mastering kitchen navigation and preparing meals from scratch will likely lead to greater confidence and self-reliance. And, the value of knowing precisely what is in your food cannot be overstated.
Alex Duron prepares his traditional Sunday breakfast, vegan waffles. The Denver resident adopted an almost exclusively plant-based diet in 2016. PHOTO BY ELICIA HESSELGRAVE
of a vegan diet consists of produce, consumers can take advantage of affordable grocery store alternatives such as national companies like Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods, which saves food items from landfill at a discounted price, and Denver’s affordable weekly rotational produce box from 5280 Produce.
Ethics and the concern for animal welfare is also why Brooke Maxfield, the general manager at Watercourse Foods, which is an all-vegan restaurant in Capitol Hill, adopted a vegan diet. Maxfield, 26, has been vegan for 10 years. She decided to go vegan after learning about the treatment of animals in the factory farming industry. She describes the animals’ living conditions as “really horrific.” While Maxfield originally went vegan for ethical reasons, she also attributes financial savings and over-all physical well-being to her vegan diet. “Given all of the positive aspects of going plant-based,” Maxfield said, “I don’t really think there is any reason not to be vegan.”
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stuck, knowing they want to stop doing something that could be destructive or disruptive to their life, but don’t stop, is because they didn’t come up with a better alternative. We may argue that this should be common sense, but keep Michael Norton in mind that common sense is not always common practice. Many of us miss our own “aha” moments because we are so close to a problem or situation that we can’t visualize our way out of it. We need someone else to come alongside of us and point out what might be obvious. As I thought about the column that I would write to begin the year, I knew that I wanted to begin the year with a one-word theme. I outlined several drafts of what the column could be about and had plenty of positive, motivating and encouraging words to
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choose from. Before I knew it, I was stuck. Then it hit me, “Start” would be the word and all I had to do was “Start” writing and the story would almost write itself. “People who never take step one, can never possibly take step two.” - Zig Ziglar Why don’t we take the first step? It comes down to one of two things: Fear of failure and no time. Fear of failure can be crippling if not paralyzing, but it is also the common language of negative or destructive self-talk. A kind of negative self-talk that when we eliminate it propels us forward toward the accomplishment of our goals and dreams. If we can start filling our head and heart with good, strong, and positive encouraging words, we will stop feeding our minds with negativity. No time? What we are really telling ourselves is that everything and everyone else is more important than our own health and peace of mind. No time is the easiest cop-out of all. Sorry, but it’s true. What we need to do before we stop doing anything is start
prioritizing what we are doing. What will have the greatest positive impact on our lives so we in turn can have an even greater impact on those around us? Change the talk-track in our head with what to start doing, and what we need to stop doing will become obvious. Are you ready to start the new year? Are you ready to start the year by deciding to get past the fear, the excuses of no time, stopping all that is dragging you down or holding you back, so that you can enjoy all that 2022 has in store for you? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can overcome our fears and make time to start doing more of the good, pure, powerful, and positive actions and stop doing those detrimental, negative, and destructive things, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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40 degrees. Do not water when temperatures are near or below freezing. Watering routine Before winter: Continue to water your tree(s) until the ground freezes. Slowly (trickle over several hours) give your newly planted tree 10-15 gallons of water. Once complete, don’t forget to disconnect your hose so that it doesn’t freeze. During winter: Water your tree twice a month with 10-15 gallons of water if the ground isn’t frozen. This is best done when the temperature is around 40 degrees and at mid-day to allow water to soak in before the ground freezes at night. Continue to
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check the moisture level of the root ball (the main mass of roots directly beneath the trunk), especially during long periods without snow cover. Following spring and summer: Continue to water the tree once a week with 10-15 gallons of water and more when the weather is dry, windy or during prolonged periods of drought and sunshine. Additional tree care tips for the winter Wrap the trunk: In Colorado, young trees — especially thin-barked trees like Honeylocust, Maple and Linden — are susceptible to sunscald and frost cracks because of drastic winter temperature fluctuations. To prevent bark damage, wrap the trunks of younger trees up to the first branches
using commercial tree wrap. A general rule of thumb is to wrap trees around Thanksgiving and remove tree wrap around Easter. Mulch the base: Apply 2 to 4 inches of wood chips, bark or other organic mulch near the base of the tree, but not against it, to reduce soil evaporation, improve water absorption and insulate against temperature extremes. Some community recycling programs like Denver Recycles provide wood chips free of charge. Proper tree care during the winter months is crucial for tree health and survival. Following these watering and tree care tips can help your trees continue to grow and thrive. Guest column by Denver Forestry
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Colorado’s mental health system is ‘broken’ An audit could reveal why, and what to do about it BY JENNIFER BROWN COLORADO SUN
As state policymakers and media outlets scrutinize Colorado’s mental health system, the head of a trade group representing 17 community mental health centers is calling for an audit. The CEO of the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, which advocates for the community clinics across the state, wants an audit not just of those 17 centers but the entire behavioral health system. “We need to make the system much more accessible and we need to break down some of these barriers,” Doyle Forrestal said. Her request comes as community mental health centers, the safety-net system for those with Medicaid or without insurance, are at the heart of an intense conversation about Colorado’s “broken mental health system.” They were the subject of an indepth Colorado News Collaborative report that revealed the centers, which receive $437 million in tax dollars per year, are treating thousands fewer patients now than before the pandemic began and that some people in dire need of care are slipping through the cracks. And the centers were the subject of a subsequent letter to Gov. Jared Polis from statewide mental health advocates that asked the governor to “take action to address serious problems,” including a lack of transparency and the centers’ “failures to serve Coloradans with greatest needs.” The letter, signed by Mental Health Colorado president Vincent Atchity and National Alliance on Mental Illness Colorado executive director Ray Merenstein, among others – called for an overhaul of the community mental health centers. For starters, Colorado should create more transparency and accountability regarding the centers’ spend-
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pressions in the greater ecosystem, our gardened spaces are no exception — although changed, their allure is only articulated differently. The colors of the waiting world are ever-present and somewhat bolder than their active counterparts. With the onset of shorter days, colder temperatures and drier conditions, most plants adaptively stop or slow chlorophyll production, withdrawing some and letting the remainder break down, lifting the veil of prosperity. The world becomes tan, tawny, golden and sheer, and the rage of autumn is left in dabs across the land on the purples, reds and silvers of persisting stems, flesh and leaves. The bruised maroon of Berberis repens (Oregon grape holly), the feathery sterling of Artemisia tridentata (big sagebrush), and the iridescent green and blue stems of Ericameria nauseosa (rabbitbrush) offers an alternate world.
ing, including by requiring them to disclose to the state each time a client has to wait more than five days for an initial appointment, the advocates wrote. They also want the governor to create a standing group of policy and finance experts. And they made a related, and pointed, request: no more than one representative from the community mental health centers allowed on the panel. “The state should be bold and truly transformational in its efforts,” they wrote. “This means standing up to powerful trade associations and ending a long-standing sense of entitlement.” Two days after that letter, Forrestal sent her own letter to the governor asking for an audit. What auditors would find if they look into community mental health centers, Forrestal said, is a system filled with redundant paperwork – so many reports and documents to justify public spending that time spent on actual program improvements suffers. The audit’s scope should extend to hospital systems, insurance companies, mental health therapists and psychiatrists in private practice, and beyond. The entire system needs review, from figuring out why medical offices and hospitals have been slow to incorporate mental health care to why therapists in private practice often don’t take insurance, she said. The scrutiny comes as more Coloradans than ever are seeking mental health services. “We have a bunch of people who, prior to the pandemic, were starting to feel comfortable and wanting to reach out for services,” Forrestal said in an interview. “Now, it’s blown the doors off. People want access to care. They don’t know where to go. You have struggling family members that need help and resources and we just don’t have the people to provide that care.” Meanwhile, there’s a third letter A group representing mental health providers in private practice wrote its own letter, addressed to the legislature’s Joint Budget CommitIn winter, the continuous experiences of structure and texture exist in a revelatory partnership and continuum of scale. While some plants — namely, deciduous trees and shrubs — are laid bare through the loss of their leaves, allowing for a deep architectural investigation, others are only subtly altered and emphasized. The spines of cacti crease and wriggle on the winter dimples of the dehydrated succulent surface. The needles of Picea pungens (blue spruce) stay rigid, and appear, if not even bluer, than deeper in the shadowplay of the low winter light. The winged, puzzle-box seeds of Atriplex canescens (fourwing saltbush) create a dimension heavy with abundance. The winter garden offers a redefinition of ourselves and our values since through the collapsed, shriveled, cracked, exploded and disintegrated, so much remains. Humility is on full display. We can internalize the shift that occurs in the landscape and use it to experience the garden and ourselves differently, more ecologically and less agrilogistically. In the winter garden, we move away from
Jefferson Center for Mental Health served about 28,000 people last year at its PHOTO BY KATHRYN SCOTT various offices, including in Wheat Ridge.
tee, calling the current structure biased in favor of the community mental health clinics and against those in private practice. The state Medicaid department and the community mental health centers are a “clique that excludes the independent providers from representation and influence over policy,” including a recent 2% increase in staff wages that did not help private providers, said the group, called COMBINE. The battle waged in letters comes as a legislative task force gets closer to announcing how it will recommend spending $450 million in federal coronavirus aid tagged for Colorado’s mental health system. At the same time, Polis’ office is building a new Behavioral Health Administration, which will coordinate mental health care and substance abuse treatment at one state agency instead of the current system, which includes 75 programs at three state agencies. The leaders of two state agencies — the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which includes the Medicaid division, and the Colorado Department of Human Services, which includes the state behavioral health office — released a statement Wednesday to make clear they welcome reform. “Even before the pandemic increased the need for behavioral
health services into a crisis, we recognized the need to make significant changes to our behavioral health system in Colorado,” said the statement from Kim Bimestefer and Michelle Barnes. “We are committed to addressing the problems and gaps in the behavioral health system and to making bold changes to ensure people the mental health and substance abuse treatment and services they deserve.” The reimbursement rates the state Medicaid department pays to individual clinicians in private practice are far lower than those paid to mental health centers. Centers, however, say they need higher reimbursement rates than therapists in private practice in order to cover the costs of operating 24/7 crisis services, case management and community education courses. The statewide discussion on reform comes as Colorado is suffering from a mental health workforce crisis, with 1,092 job vacancies among the 17 regional mental health centers. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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n the winter solstice in 1997, Greg Munson stood beside an unusual basin pecked into the stone along the exit trail to Cliff Palace, grandest of the cliff dwellings in southwestern Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park. As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, Munson, a former Mesa Verde park ranger and researcher, watched as the sun appeared to plunge into Sun Temple, an enigmatic structure perched on a promontory atop Chapin Mesa across the canyon from his vantage point. “It was amazing to think that maybe I was the first western person to see this event in nearly 800 years and recognize it for what it was,” Munson said. Munson and his colleagues may have been looking at one of the most advanced astronomical observatories in the ancient world, according to recent studies by data scientist Sherry Towers. Researchers have long theorized that Sun Temple contains solar, lunar and astronomical alignments in its placement and architecture, and Towers’ research suggests it could be far more complex than previously believed. But unraveling Sun Temple’s mysteries is made more difficult by the troubled history between researchers and the descendants of the people who built it. Towers’ research uses computer modeling to theorize that Sun Temple is shot through with sight lines pointing not just to the rise and set of the sun at crucial
dates, such as equinoxes and solstices, but to lunar cycles and an array of major stars that figure into Pueblo cosmology that may have its origins among the Ancestral Puebloans. Towers has also further developed theories that Sun Temple’s construction incorporates advanced geometry, including a standard unit of measurement, and walls built to the proportions of the golden rectangle and Pythagorean 3:4:5 triangles. “It’s sheer genius,” Towers said of Sun Temple’s construction. “The architect did this with no known writing or numerical system, no computers. They laid it out with yucca cords and sticks. They were the Michaelangelo of their time.” Mesa Verde National Park, established in 1906, features some of the most well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan sites in the Southwest. More than 22,000 people may have lived on and around Mesa Verde at the beginning of the 1200s. But by the beginning of the 1300s, the area was depopulated, likely as a result of a prolonged drought or other social pressures. The inhabitants largely resettled in Arizona and the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, where their descendants live today as the Pueblo and Hopi people. (The park’s former inhabitants were once called the Anasazi, though the term – which is commonly cited as meaning “ancient enemy” in the Diné language – is considered derogatory by Pueblo people and has fallen out of use). Mesa Verde’s crown jewels are its cliff dwellings, sprawling structures built in alcoves beneath the mesa
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‘Some feel we shouldn’t be preserving these sites, that we should allow them to decay as Mother Nature intended. But that’s contrary to our policy to preserve these places for future generations.’ Elizabeth Dickey, Mesa Verde National Park’s head of cultural resources tops, with likely uses including habitation, food storage, ceremony and ritual. More than 600 cliff dwellings are scattered throughout the park, though they represent just a fraction of the more than 5,000 known archeological sites within park boundaries. Amid this archaeological treasure trove, Sun Temple stands out. Built nearly 800 years ago by the Ancestral Puebloans, Sun Temple shows no signs of habitation – no hearths, no food storage, no trash middens. The D-shaped 122-foot-by-64-foot structure encloses several roofless circular rooms. They do not appear to be kivas, the subterranean rooms used for ceremonies and rituals. Nor were they tall enough to be watchtowers. “We know it’s monumental public architecture,” said Elizabeth Dickey, Mesa Verde National Park’s head
of cultural resources. “But how was it used? That we can’t say.” Finding alignments Towers’ work follows earlier hypotheses about the site’s astronomical alignments, dating to the earliest modern researchers. Sun Temple was first excavated by J.W. Fewkes, a pioneering archaeologist and ethnographer who worked in the park in the early 20th century – and gave Sun Temple its modern name. Fewkes theorized that Sun Temple’s south wall was aligned to the summer solstice sunrise, though later investigation found the wall is off from the sunrise by several degrees. Nevertheless, in the decades that followed, researchers built on Fewkes’ theories, owing in part to Sun Temple’s commanding view of the surrounding landscape, and growing
awareness of the Ancestral Puebloans’ knowledge of astronomy. Munson, who along with other researchers surveyed Sun Temple in the 1990s and 2000s, studied the alignment between the winter solstice sunset and the pecked basin at Cliff Palace across the canyon. Towers, who built on work by Munson, Kim Malville and Dr. Jonathon Reyman, said her research brings a new data-driven, analytical approach that has been lacking in archeoastronomy — the study of how ancient people observed the heavens. “You can find alignments in almost any building if you go looking for them,” Towers said. To check her work, Towers created a computer model of Sun Temple, then rotated it in more than 200 configurations. She said only SEE MESA VERDE, P15
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Dazzle celebrates 25 years of jazz CLARKE READER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Jazz is one of America’s quintessential creations — one that continues to influence and inspire, even for people who may not consider themselves fans of the genre. Dazzle, Denver’s jazz nightclub, has been one of the key places keeping the artform on stage in the Mile High City for the last quartercentury. And it’s kicking off 2022 with a multi-evening birthday celebration, marking 25 years of operation. “We have a dedication to good music and people know whenever they come to Dazzle, the music will be phenomenal,” said Kelley Dawkins, marketing director with Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. “With our menu, we’re a great way to have a fun, high energy night out without you having to put a lot of energy into it. And we’ve done such a great job building a local following that nourishes the love of jazz.” The first performance of the birthday celebration will be Convergence featuring Roberta Gambarini at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 7 and 8. Rico Jones and Max Light will be featured in the 9:30 p.m. show on Jan. 7. The 9:30 p.m. performance on Jan. 8 is called “Dazzle Mixtape” and will feature violinist and 2018 Grammy-nominee Sara Caswell, saxophonist Anisha Rush, trombonist Mark Patterson, pianist Jacquelyn Schreiber, bassist Gabe Rupe and drummer Colin Stranahan. The final show will
be at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9 and is Patterson’s “Group Stories” featuring Dale Bruning and Caswell. Dazzle began in 1997 at 930 Lincoln St. before moving to its current location. Like every other live venue, it struggled during the pandemic, but Dazzle strove to make things a bit easier for musicians. That led them to participate in their Bread & Jam program, “a weekly VIP jam session where musicians can rekindle old musical relationships and find new ones.” They also get a hot meal out of the deal. “We wanted to reexamine how we fit in the greater musical community in Denver because we want everybody to win,” Dawkins said. “We’re doing our best to support musicians in any way we can.” While jazz may not be the most popular genre, it still elicits passion from fans of all ages. And Dazzle aims to remain there for musicians to share their love of the form. “Traditional jazz often appeals to an older crowd, and while there’s definitely still an audience for that music, it’s nice to see the different ways jazz is evolving. There are so many blurred lines between genres, meaning it’s very easy to slide from jazz to R&B and pop,” Dawkins said. “Dazzle has always loved being the small club in the middle of Denver where you can hear amazing national and international acts and great local music. But now we’re moving to the place for the best local music, with occasional national and international acts stopping in.” For tickets and information, visit dazzledenver.com.
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO 1437 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80202 720/865-8301 Plaintiff: BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES NA, LLC vs. Defendant: BRUCE H. LEE Stokes & Wolf, P.C. James R. Wolf #30582 Attorney for Plaintiff 1776 South Jackson Street, Suite #900 Denver, CO 80210-3808 Telephone: 303-753-0100 Fax: 303-753-0310 E-Mail: JimWolf@coloradocollectionlawyer.com; Case No.: 2021CV032931 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO To the Defendant named above: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint on replevin 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 on replevin Date: September 16, 2021 /S/James R.Wolf Attorney for Plaintiff WARNING: A valid summons may be issued by a lawyer and it need not contain a court case number, the signature of a court officer, or a court seal. The plaintiff has 14 days from the date this summons was served on you to file the case with the court. You are responsible for contacting the court to find out whether the case has been filed and obtain the case number. If the plaintiff files the case within this time, then you must respond as explained in this summons. If the plaintiff files more than 14 days after the date the summons was served on you, the case may be dismissed upon motion and you may be entitled to seek attorney’s fees from the plaintiff. This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure *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. 81332 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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. 81333 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: Denver County District Court 1437 Bannock St Denver, CO 80202 Case No.: 2021CV033450 Division: 203 Plaintiff: THE BARCLAY TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: JAKE RYAN BERDAN; UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; MV REALTY OF COLORADO, LLC; DENVER COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Attorneys for Plaintiff: Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #1271.0085
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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 Attorneys for Petitioner and Plaintiff Saskia Sarah Aevum: Brian R. Reynolds, #29493brian@trialcolorado. com patrick@trialcolorado. Patrick Gillette, #42848 com REYNOLDS GILLETTE LLC 1735 N. Lafayette Street Denver, CO 80218 (720) 442-8100
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 of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property situate in Denver, Colorado more particularly described as CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1107, BARCLAY TOWERS CONDOMINIUM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM FOR BARCLAY TOWERS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON MARCH 31, 1987, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 00111357, CITY AND THE MAP RECORDED OCTOBER 7, 1986 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 0031511, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO, AND THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO THE USE OF PARKING SPACE 264 SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF SAID DECLARATIONS, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO.
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Dated: December 13, 2021. ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC By:/s/Hal R. Kyles Hal R. Kyles, #23891 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Legal Notice No. 81339 First Publication: December 23, 2021 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202 In Re Marriage of: Petitioner: ANNIE TECSON and Respondent: THOMAS J. HARRISON Attorney for Petitioner Jennifer L. Lewis, # 37187 Lewis & Matthews, P.C. 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 5403 Denver, CO 80222 Phone: 303-329-3802 Fax: 303-325-2302 Email: jlewis@matthewslaw.com Case Number: 21DR30922 Courtroom: 331 SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH CHILDREN To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case. If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab. After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decisionmaking and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you. This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage. Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and CoPetitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to
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Legal Notice No. 81341 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Patricia A. Gallagher Personal Representative 6004 Colony Lane Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
Public Notice January 6, 2022 NOTICE TO MORTGAGEES IN THE CHEESMAN SQUARE TOWNHOUSES COMMUNITY Notice is hereby given to all mortgagees within the Cheesman Square Townhomes community in the City and County of Denver, Colorado, that the Cheesman Square Townhouse Association, Inc. is seeking mortgagee approval of a proposed Limited Amendment to the Condominium Declaration for Cheesman Square Townhouses (the “Proposed Amendment”). The Proposed Amendment can be obtained at the following address: Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang St., Ste. 100, Lakewood, CO 80228. Failure of any mortgagee to deliver a negative response to the Cheesman Square Townhouse Association, Inc., c/o Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang St., Ste. 100, Lakewood, CO 80228, within 60 days shall be deemed consent on behalf of the mortgagee. Legal Notice No.81359 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 6, 2022 Published In: Denver Herald
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Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice Broncos Towing, 303-722-3555 (office) will be applying for title to the following vehicles, abandoned. 1) 2004 Chevy red vin. 587482
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Legal Notice No. 81348 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice Notice to obtain title- The following vehicles were towed and abandoned; 1) VIN 4TARN01P4PZ133964, 1993 Toyota Pickup, M1 Towing lot address 2810 W. 62nd Ave, Denver, Co 80221, 720-364-1160 is applying for title. Legal Notice No. 81354 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 6, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Evans Legal Group, P.C. Attorney to the Personal Representative 1479 S Pine Drive Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No. 81342 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Alan Croy, aka James A. Croy, aka James Croy, deceased Case Number: 21PR031352
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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 April 23, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Vicki Jo Cheatham, a/k/a Vicki Jo Rose Cheatham, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31682 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 May 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Kolmon Cheatham, Personal Representative 10150 East Virginia Ave, #1-205 Denver, CO 80247
Paul Croy Personal Representative 3650 S YOSEMITE STREET SUITE 214 Denver, CO 80237 Legal Notice No. 81342 First publication: December 23, 2021 Last publication: January 06, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Elizabeth Villard Hoar, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30784
Legal Notice No. 81350 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
All persons having claims against the abovenamed 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 April 30, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Warren Siple, A/K/A John W. Siple, A/K/A John Siple, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31662 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 April 23, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Gallagher Parr, also known as Charles G. Parr, also known as Charles Parr, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31631 All persons having claims against the abovenamed 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 May 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
/s/ Jennifer L. Lewis Signature of the Attorney for the Petitioner
Carol B. Siple, Personal Representative 2001 Lincoln Street, Unit 2311 Denver, CO 80202
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in its real-world positioning does Sun Temple most closely match the alignments of major stars in the mid-13th century, when Sun Temple is believed to have been built. As her research has broadened, Towers said she believes many sites around Sun Temple may hold more astronomical alignments. From a boulder covered in ancient carvings at nearby Balcony House, Towers says the winter solstice sunrise would appear to emerge from the vertex of an L-shape formed by a cliff face and the top of Chapin Mesa across the canyon, though she has not yet had a chance to observe the phenomenon in person. Towers acknowledges that while her research is intriguing, she has had little discourse with Pueblo and Hopi people about it. “These places are considered sacred, and there’s a lot of trust that needs to be built to achieve that relationship,” said Towers, who is working for the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies in Germany. “I wish I lived in Colorado so I was in a position to work on that. Would Pueblo people see value in the work I do? Maybe, maybe not.” Living, breathing places Observing the movement of the heavens has been important to Pueblo and Hopi people throughout their known history, said Phillip Tuwaletstiwa, a Hopi geodesist. “There were very precise ways of tracking the sun,” Tuwaletstiwa said. “The job fell to a man our people called the Sun-Watcher, who observed the solar journey.” Observing the sun was important timekeeping for both agricultural and ceremonial functions, he said, calling the solstices – the longest and shortest days of the year – important dividing lines. “The sun actually appears to stand still for a few days on either side of the solstice,” he said. “Pinpointing the exact day can be tricky. In our communities, on the winter solstice, we worry. If we aren’t walking the proper path, fol-
lowing the Hopi way, will the sun leave its winter house? It’s a period of apprehension. When it moves after a day or two, there’s a sigh of relief.” Observing the movements of the sun and moon demonstrate a fundamental Hopi belief in the dualities of existence, Tuwaletstiwa said. “Shadow and light, birth and death, sun and moon,” he said. “The sun is predictable, steady. It comes up every day, and if you watch its movements for a year, you’ve nailed it. The moon is nothing like that. It appears and disappears, and its full cycle across the sky, what’s called the lunar maximum and minimum, takes years to observe. The opposites in nature help balance each other.” Tuwaletstiwa, as a geodetic surveyor, helped measure the orientation of ancient buildings in Chaco Canyon, a major Ancestral Puebloan cultural center in northwestern New Mexico. His measurements helped form the underpinning of research hypothesizing that Chacoan buildings were also built around numerous astronomical alignments. He hasn’t made up his mind on Towers’ theories, saying the SunWatcher system was so effective without advanced architecture that he believes sites like Sun Temple — or the Sun Spiral, an apparent astronomical observatory on Fajada Butte in Chaco Canyon — may have been places for communities to collectively celebrate solar and lunar cycles rather than to strictly measure points on the calendar, such as the winter solstice on Dec. 21 this year. The cyclical nature of time speaks to a mindset Tuwaletstiwa wishes modern researchers could better grasp: that to Pueblo and Hopi people, places like Mesa Verde are not abandoned. “We don’t like that word, abandoned,” he said. “We don’t think in terms of the time between events. We have migrated many times. We didn’t vanish. We were many places before Mesa Verde, and many places after. I visited the veterans’ cemeteries in Normandy, and I treated them with respect and gratitude. In Chaco and Mesa Verde, those are my ancestral people. I need to treat them with
respect as well. To us, these are living, breathing places.” Tuwaletstiwa said it’s difficult to conclusively speak to the connection between modern Hopi and Pueblo astronomical observances and those of the Ancestral Puebloans, because there are dozens of beliefs and customs among different clans and groups. And yet, between the analytical nature of archaeology and the intimate nature of Indigenous heritage and spirituality, Tulawetstiwa sees another complementary duality. “When we talk about Mesa Verde, tree ring studies, carbon dating and DNA are one side, and the stories and spirits of Native people are on another side,” he said. “They can inform each other. I don’t see them as in conflict.” Drawing archaeology and ethnography closer together is an essential task to understanding places like Sun Temple, said Munson, the researcher whose studies helped inform Towers’ work. “The architecture, the way things were built, that’s the ‘how,’” Munson said. “The ethnography, the people, that’s the ‘why.’ Without the why, there’s now how.” Munson founded the Society for Cultural Astronomy in the American Southwest, or SCAAS, an organization that invites Indigenous scholars to participate in archeoastronomy research. The group is also raising funds to preserve and digitize Fewkes’ work, which includes significant ethnographic resources recorded at the tail end of the 19th century. Repairing damaged trust Though the distance between archaeologists and the descendants of Ancestral Puebloans is narrowing, generations of strife can take time to overcome, said Tim Hovezak, the former head of cultural resources at Mesa Verde. “To say there’s damaged trust is putting it mildly,” he said. “There’s been a long history of exploitation of people who were at the time powerless to do anything about damage to their cultural heritage.” Though the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde were known to the Pueblo, Hopi, Ute, Diné and other Native people for centuries, they were largely left alone. But white
settlers in the late 1800s began pillaging the sites almost as soon as they discovered them, knocking down walls and hauling off wagonloads of artifacts to sell to collectors. Some early archaeologists exhumed human remains, shipping them to far-flung museums. “Some of us are actively working to restore trust,” Hovezak said. “We’re trying to be more cognizant of Native views, and the Pueblos are becoming more proactive on their own behalf.” Several Pueblo groups either declined to comment for this story or did not respond to requests for comment. Some differences will likely remain, said Dickey, the park’s current head of cultural resources. “We listen closely to descendant groups, but we can’t always enact their wishes,” Dickey said. “Some feel we shouldn’t be preserving these sites, that we should allow them to decay as Mother Nature intended. But that’s contrary to our policy to preserve these places for future generations.” Early attempts at stabilizing sites were haphazard. Fewkes poured Portland cement atop Sun Temple’s walls, a practice that would “leave us aghast today,” Dickey said. Dickey said the Parks Service takes a “light hand” with preservation, employing stonemasons who specialize in ancient-style stone cutting and mortar mixing. Deciphering the mystery of Sun Temple may continue to prove elusive, Dickey said. “A lot of the tribal members we consult with will tell us they know what these places were used for, what they mean,” Dickey said. “But they say it’s not for us to know. These are private, sacred things. Our insatiable curiosity is disrespectful to them. As scientists, we want to know everything. We want to dig until we find the answers. But sometimes, we have to learn to let go.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
Public Notices A/K/A JOHN REDMOND, A/K/A JOHN LYNN REDMOND, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30944 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 May 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael J. Redmond Personal Representative 3837 Shoshone Street Denver, CO 80211 Legal Notice No. 81351 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas B. Martinez, aka Thomas Martinez, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31667 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 May 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
Margaret Martinez, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 81349 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MICHAEL D. GROSHEK, also known as Michael Dean Groshek, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31718 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 May 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Personal Representative: Ann P. Groshek 225 Ivy Street Denver, Colorado 80220 Legal Notice No. 81357 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances Hazlehurst Taylor, also known as Frances H. Taylor, and as Fran Taylor, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31771 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 May 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Ann McKim Taylor 4104 N. Waterview St. Tacoma, WA 98407 Legal Notice No. 81358 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Annie Mae Merriweather, a/k/a Annie M. Merriweather, and Annie Merriweather, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31687 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 April 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Vickie Merriweather Personal Representative c/o Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203
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Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE
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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 21, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult was filed with the Denver District Court
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Geraldine A. Beer, also known as Geraldine Beer and Geri Beer, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31686
The Petition requests that the name of John Robb be changed to John Broderick Robb Case No.: 21CV33595
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 April 30, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dawana Swanson, Personal Representative 24088 Agate Trail Deer Trail, Colorado 80105
GENEVIEVE ROTELLA, Clerk of Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 81353 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch
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