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VOLUME 95 | ISSUE 10

‘A community treasure’

Gerard Rudofsky discusses friendships, community built at Zaidy’s

BY BRUCE GOLDBERG SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Gerard Rudofsky loves working at Zaidy’s Deli & Bakery, which he formerly owned. He is 81, but has little interest in retiring.

Besides, there are many longtime friends to greet as they pack the new Zaidy’s almost every day. The new owners asked Rudofsky to stay on, which he was happy to do. His duties include being a greeter and guiding patrons to tables, offering advice on running the place and supporting the busy catering business.

“I will work as long as I can,” Rudofsky said. “I have a commitment for three years. It keeps me

State Legislature argues over Jan. 6, election integrity

Providing a homelike, family setting

Specialized Alternatives for Families

and Youth wants to recruit more foster families

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN

CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The popular saying goes: It takes a village to raise a child. That saying could not be more true for children who are involved in child welfare. But there is a tremendous need for foster families, both locally and nationally.

According to Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth

(SAFY), which is a foster care nonproﬁt, 2020 studies reveal there are about 5,500 children involved in foster care and child welfare in Colorado.

“We have a lot of kids who aren’t able to be in their homes for one reason or another,” said Jenna Coleman, executive director of SAFY of Colorado. “We want to (be able to) keep them in a homelike setting.”

SAFY got its start in Ohio in

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1985 and expanded to Colorado in 2014. SAFY of Colorado is located in Fort Collins, but serves youths from any Colorado county, and currently has about 25 licensed foster homes across the Front Range, including the Denver-metro area. Foster homes are needed everywhere, and SAFY would love to get more in Denver.

“We need foster families now more than ever,” Coleman said. Children in foster care tend to do much better when they’re in a home, Coleman added, versus

Democrats introduce resolution

BY ANDREW KENNEY CPR NEWS

When Colorado Democrats introduced a resolution to support their party’s national push for new voting rights laws, House Republicans responded with a mixed set of their own messages.

On one hand, Republican leaders accused Democrats of trying to relitigate the 2020 election for political purposes. On the other, some Republican rank-and-ﬁle representatives introduced amendments that again attempted to undermine the 2020 elections.

In a debate that lasted more than two hours, right-wing members of the House GOP caucus proposed a series of amendments to question the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s election; support Tina Peters, the Mesa County Clerk being investigated over a security breach in her ofﬁce; and thank some of the people who marched on Washington, D.C. last January 6th.

“We all could agree — those that didn’t break the law, those who acted honorably, we should thank ‘em, even if we disagree with them,” said Rep. Dave Williams, arguing that protesters were exercising their First Amendment rights. Williams’ amendment speciﬁcally mentioned Rep. Ron Hanks, who attended the rally but says he did not participate in the Capitol breach.

The Republican amendments were doomed to fail, since Democrats control the chamber, and instead were meant to send a message. They won the backing of most but not all of the House Republicans.

One failed amendment would have ﬂatly declared that the state legislature “call(s) into question the legitimacy of Joseph R. Biden to be President.” The various

Beth Ginsburg, co-owner of Zaidy’s Deli & Bakery, and Gerard Rudofsky, former owner of the Jewish deli in Denver, celebrate opening the restaurant’s new location at 600 S. Holly St. in August.

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‘Personal choices’ behind surge in tra c deaths

O cials study statewide increase, with total for 2021 likely to top 700

BY PAOLO ZIALCITA CPR NEWS

Preliminary data from the Colorado Department of Transportation shows 672 people died on Colorado roads in 2021, the state’s most since 2002.

That number is expected to exceed 700 once ﬁ nal tallies come in, according to Colorado State Patrol chief Matthew Packard. During a Jan. 19 press conference announcing the record, Packard urged people to take personal responsibility for reducing trafﬁ c deaths. He said too many people get behind the wheel while impaired, or are distracted when on the road.

FOSTER

a residential facility like a group home. One reason, she added, is because a person’s home is not an institution. The foster child can continue to learn to function in a household setting, with experiences like family bike rides or taking the dog for a walk, for example.

“The lived experience that people

“It’s appalling to me to think that that many people senselessly lose their lives in something that we do every day,” Packard said.

Overall, the state has seen a 50

have equips them to help others,” said Carley Clark, SAFY of Colorado’s foster parent recruiter. “We believe the more diverse our foster homes are, the stronger our community is.”

SAFY welcomes “people of all backgrounds to become foster parents, including single, married, same sex couples, retired and divorced adults interested in being the difference in the life of a child or teen,” states its website.

While there are some qualiﬁca-

percent increase in trafﬁ c deaths since 2011, and deaths on Colorado roadways increased by 8 percent last year compared to 2020. The early count shows 432 crashes involved people in cars and trucks, while 145 were motorcycle or bicycle riders. In addition, 87 pedestrians were killed by incoming Colorado Springs and greater El Paso County had the most road fatalities in the state last year, with 77. Denver reported 65 fatal crashes during the same period.

Police offi cials from around the state said they plan to expand enforcement in areas with a disproportionate share of fatalities. But they argued during Tuesday’s briefi ng that a systemic crackdown on traffi c safety is not the solution.

“The causations we’ve talked about today that cause accidents, those are personal choices,” Colo-

tions a person must meet to become a foster parent — be at least 21 years of age; have a stable income; have a spare bedroom, whether as a homeowner or renter; and be able to pass local and state background checks — the most important is to accept children from all backgrounds and support them until they’re ready for permanency. Permanency can be different for each child, but includes the child returning to birth parents or family members, adoption or preparing them to live on their own if aging out of foster care.

Michael Duston of the Littleton/ Centennial area has been fostering teens through SAFY since 2019.

“It’s so worth it if you have a heart for children,” he said.

Duston, 33, has an employment and volunteer background in child welfare and teaching, but it is his own experience that inspired him to foster. Duston was born in Colorado Springs, then lived with a foster family in Pueblo for about two years when he was adopted and raised by a family in the Littleton/Englewood area. Duston said he feels blessed, and wanted to be able to give back.

One doesn’t have to be perfect to be a foster parent, Duston said.

rado Springs Police Department chief Vincent Niski said. “It’s not infrastructure, a lot of it’s not infrastructure. A lot of it’s not about public transit. It is about a personal choice to run a red light.”

CDOT director of maintenance and operations John Lorme acknowledged asking Coloradans to be more careful does not guarantee change, but he reminded people worried about road safety that improving other transportation options would make residents less dependent on driving.

“CDOT knows that we can’t grow out of this problem,” he said. “One of the ways that we can [improve] is to increase transit availability to everybody within the state.”

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“What kids need most is love — someone there who is trying to be involved and care for them,” Duston said. “Kids can sense when your heart is in the right place.”

Children gain a lot from the time they spend with a foster parent or family, but so does the person or family that is fostering a child, Coleman said. They get to see the child or children make progress in many ways, including with their schooling/academics and social-emotional growth, Coleman added.

And then there’s the “little things,” Coleman said, “like discovering favorite foods that both the (foster) family and child have in common.”

While fostering a child is hard work, SAFY’s licensed foster families are supported in the journey, Clark said. She added that SAFY provides a variety of resources — from initial training to social events with other local foster parents — and a network of professionals, all who are invested in best meeting each child’s needs.

But, Clark added, “foster parents tend to know more than they think they do. At the end of the day, it’s the connection with the child that’s the most important.”

Tra c on Interstate 25 in Denver last May. PHOTO BY HUGH CAREY/THE COLORADO SUN

Baroque Chamber Orchestra

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado will perform two winter concerts: The first will be the “Heartstrings — Live Concerts” performance at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 at Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver and at 3 p.m. Feb. 13 at Broomfield Civic Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd., Broomfield. The

TREASURE

going mentally and physically, and I love seeing the people and being engaged at this point.”

The pandemic has been rough on Denver-area restaurants. Though all the recent closures aren’t attributed to the pandemic, many favorites such as Fresh Fish Co., Racine’s, The Market in Larimer Square, Rialto Café, 20th Street Café, Avenue Grill, Denver Diner, El Chapultepec, Oceanaire and The Palm Steakhouse are no longer serving guests.

Then there’s Zaidy’s. The wellknown Jewish deli was at 121 Adams St. in Cherry Creek North for 35 years when Rudofsky announced it would close in October 2020 and eventually reopen in a new site. It did so on Aug. 17 at 600 S. Holly St. in the Leetsdale Shopping Center in Denver’s Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood.

Rudofsky is a major resource, consulting with the staff about menus, recipes and “helping them with all the things that go into running a restaurant,” he said.

Catering remains a major part of the business.

“Catering is big and that’s what I’ve been helping them with,” Rudofsky said. “We’ve had a memorial service with 50 people, two bar mitzvahs here, box lunches for businesses, party platters, pastries and cakes. And that’s what I’ve been advising them on.”

Zaidy’s plans to add a market/ bakery next to the restaurant, and

DENVER ARTS NOTES

second will be “Coffee Cantata — Bach’s Comic MiniOpera” at 7 p.m. on March 20 at a new venue — Southridge Recreation Center’s Wildcat Mountain Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. bcocolorado. org.

Inside the Orchestra

A new virtual music program for schools will be

released in late February by Inside the Orchestra, which was especially beloved for its Tiny Tots Program. The new program will be virtual only and at low cost or free.

Watercolor workshop

Artist Janet Nunn will conduct a watercolor workshop via Zoom from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 5. Limited to 25 students. See heritage-guild.

com/workshops. Memberships also available here for Heritage Fine Arts Guild, which offers many programs through the year.

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go. Masks and proof of vaccination are standard at all venues listed.

lies,” Rudofsky said. “That’s the most meaningful thing for me, that they feel this is their go-to place.”

Rudofsky added that the restaurant draws people from Colorado Springs, Vail and Fort Collins.

“It’s word-of-mouth,” he said. “It’s reputation, it’s the quality of what we’ve provided and the friendships we’ve forged over the years.”

Rudofsky’s favorite foods on the menu include chicken matzoh ball soup and stuffed cabbage.

“The things I grew up with,” he said. “And I love the smells of Jewish food.”

The word “zaidy” means “grandfather” in Yiddish.

its bagels and breads are freshmade in-house.

“He’s the reason why we have that place,” said Beth Ginsburg, who now co-owns Zaidy’s along with Max Appel and Joel Appel.

“It’s very special having (Rudofsky) work with us.”

Ginsburg is no stranger to the restaurant industry. She is the former owner of the Bagel Store, now Rosenberg’s Kosher, at nearby 942 S. Monaco Parkway.

“It was a business I was always interested in,” Ginsburg said of Zaidy’s. “It’s a good ﬁt for my business portfolio. And I just didn’t want to see it go — it’s a community treasure.”

Rudofsky learned how to cook from his parents, a grandmother and from cooking classes.

“At our synagogue, the Hebrew

Educational Alliance, they had a wonderful cookbook (from which) I still use a lot of the recipes,” he said, adding that it was a Jewish caterer who taught him how to make geﬁlte ﬁsh.

Rudofsky’s parents were Denver natives and he grew up on the city’s west side.

Rudofsky opened Zaidy’s in 1985, and it soon became a popular dining establishment.

“We get a lot of young people here,” Rudofsky said, “and their parents have moved here to be with their kids and grandkids.”

He remembers when people from Dallas would make sure to stop in at Zaidy’s during their summer trips to and from Estes Park.

“We’ve forged meaningful relationships with families — not only Jewish, but also non-Jewish fami-

“It evokes community. It evokes family,” Rudofsky said. Several of Zaidy’s employees, such as Noah Rodriquez, Sherry Black and Elizabeth Ford, have worked there for well over two decades. “This place will carry on for many years when I’m gone. It’s comfort food, it’s a place to communicate, it’s community.”

He added that it’s not just the Jewish community that enjoys Zaidy’s.

“We have as many non-Jewish patrons as we do have Jewish,” Rudofsky said.

Rudofsky is grateful for Zaidy’s new ownership team, saying that he feels he has been resurrected.

“They saw what the future can be. And there are so many places that have closed because there was no passion for the business,” Rudofsky said. “I have the passion and love the business, and that’s why I came back, to carry on the name. The product, being with people, means a lot to me.”

The new owners and original founder of Zaidy’s Deli & Bakery raise a toast last August to the reopening of the restaurant in its new location at 600 S. Holly St. in Denver’s Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood. Pictured, from left clockwise, are co-owners and business partners Joel Appel, Beth Ginsberg and Max Appel; and Gerard Rudofsky, Zaidy’s founder and original owner.

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Blood supplies running low

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The American Red Cross has been sending up the red ﬂag, stressing that there is a nationwide blood shortage and Colorado is no different. In fact, along the Front Range, hospitals are managing but are one major tragedy away from danger.

Dr. Kyle Annen, director of tansfusion services and patient blood management for Children’s Hospital Colorado, said their blood supplies are not as low as those being reported by the American Red Cross and Vitalant, a national independent, nonproﬁt blood services provider.

“We deﬁnitely have lower supplies than normal,” Annen said. “But we are one bad emergency away from getting into some real trouble.”

Annen said CHC, which has hospitals along the Front Range and throughout the state, has been lucky to keep a ﬂow of regular donors, but she is getting more concerned as the omicron variant of COVID continues to spread.

“It is not today or tomorrow that I worry about,” Annen said. “I worry about our supplies in the next few weeks. As omicron continues to hit us, we are going to start getting in trouble. It really is not just about today, we have to keep blood supplies stable for the future.”

Caitlin Ballenger, the American Red Cross regional communications manager for Colorado and Wyoming, said while the national organization does not directly collect blood in the state, they do provide blood to 11 hospitals in Colorado, including Denver Health, Swedish Medical Center and the University of Colorado Hospital.

In total, the American Red Cross supplies 40% of the nation’s blood, Ballenger said.

Because of the continued shortage, Ballenger said the American Red Cross has had to limit blood product distributions to hospitals. At times, as much as one-quarter of hospital blood needs are not being met, she said.

“Seasonal blood shortages are not uncommon in the U.S., however, what makes this situation unique is the many compounding factors (COVID-19, severe winter weather, supply chain and stafﬁng challenges, and holidays) at play,” Ballenger said. “These challenges have resulted in the lowest national blood inventories in more than a decade. What is even more challenging at this time is that the blood supply levels have remained at historically low levels for now nearly four months.”

Vitalant, with nine Colorado blood donation centers, is also seeing a continued decrease in blood supplies. The national program also hosts blood drives throughout the region, including through partnerships with organizations such as the Highlands Ranch Community Association.

Brooke Way, communications manager for Vitalant, said there are several contributing factors that have led to the nationwide shortage of blood.

In 2020 and 2021, Way said Vitalant was forced to canceled 500 bloods drives due to COVID and, like other industries, staff shortages.

“We are now trying to make up for all those lost units we could have collected,” Way said.

In Colorado, Vitalant blood supplies matter because they provide units to more than 75 hospitals statewide, including Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree.

Linda Watson, the hospital’s VP of marketing and public affairs, said they work directly with Vitalant to host quarterly blood drives, including an upcoming event on Feb. 16. Watson said they are getting plenty of participation in the drives, noting that they had a full slate of donors for the Jan. 10 drive they recently held.

However, while blood drives do help replenish supplies, Annen said they do not always result in the type of blood hospitals need most. Type O blood is needed the most, she said.

In recent weeks, Ballenger said the Red Cross has had less than a one-day supply of type O blood and platelets — critical blood products for those in need. The general standard, Ballenger explained, is to have a ﬁve-day supply of all blood types on hand at all times.

“The Red Cross works with hospitals around the-clock to help meet the needs of patients, but blood product distributions to hospitals are currently outpacing the number of blood donations coming in,” Ballenger said. “More donations are needed now, especially platelet and type O, which is the most needed blood group by hospitals.”

To donate blood, Annen said residents do not have to wait for a special blood drive. Hospitals and donation centers throughout the Denver metro area can collect blood regularly throughout the year.

Colorado’s graduation rates fell last year

The drop was worse among students of color

BY DAVID GILBERT COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s high school graduation rate fell for the ﬁrst time in more than a decade in 2021, according to the Colorado Department of Education.

A total of 81.7% of the class of 2021 graduated last spring, down from 81.9% of the class of 2020.

The data shows wide graduation rate discrepancies between races and economic statuses.

The decline came as the pandemic shuttered schools across the state and sent students home to learn, leading to widening gaps between students of color and their white peers.

The graduation rate for white students climbed by 0.6 percentage points last year to 86.6%, while graduation rates for students of color fell by 1 percentage point to 76.1%.

American Indian students saw the sharpest

LEGISLATURE

counter-proposals also called for more auditing of election results and the removal of dead voters from election rolls. Colorado already requires county clerks to conduct risk-limiting audits after each election, in which they check random paper ballots against the machine tallies.

The leader of the House Republicans, Rep. Hugh McKean, took a different approach from most of his caucus. While speaking on the resolution, he underlined that Biden won the election, while arguing Democrats were unnecessarily drawing the state into federal politics.

decline, with a graduation rate of 64.5% in 2021, down from 66.7% in 2020. Black students saw their graduation rate fall by 0.6 percentage points to 76%, while Hispanic students fell by 1.2 percentage points to 74.2%.

Graduation rates also fell for students with limited English proﬁciency, economic disadvantages, those experiencing homelessness and those from migrant families. The graduation rate for migrant students fell by 4.7 percentage points in 2021 to 67%.

The graduation rate for students with disabilities climbed by 4.6 percentage points to 66.4%.

The state’s completion rate, which measures how many students either graduate high school, obtain a certiﬁcate or GED also fell to 83.2% in 2021 from 83.4% the year before.

The state’s dropout rate remained at 1.8% in 2021, the same as the year before, and the lowest mark in a decade. About a quarter of districts reported their dropout rates were lower than in 2020.

Many districts are utilizing the state’s new graduation guidelines, which take effect for the

“Our election systems here in Colorado work — let’s not turn how we run our elections in Colorado into yet another partisan issue,” he said.

Republicans also argued that the election laws being debated in Congress amount to a federal takeover of state election procedures.

Democrats said that the federal proposal was important because it responds to bills proposed in Colorado and elsewhere that would reduce polling sites, voting hours and mail-in voting.

The Democratic resolution reads, in part, that lawmakers “(o)ffer Colorado’s premier electoral system as a model for states across the country to adopt in order to increase voter participation while ensuring electoral integrity; and (call) on the United States Congress… to protect the fundamental right to vote, which has been the cornerstone of

class of 2022, to provide students with “multiple pathways” toward degree completion, including work-based learning, apprenticeships and concurrent enrollment, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Education.

“We know how tough it was for everyone last school year due to the challenges brought on by the pandemic with schools going to remote learning and others offering hybrid models,” said Katy Anthes, Colorado’s education commissioner in a statement. “It is a relief that the graduation rate is nearly the same as it was the previous year. With the state’s dropout rate also nearly unchanged, it is a concrete display of the dedication and determination of Colorado’s students, parents and teachers, especially during these tough times.”

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our democracy since the founding of our republic.” House Majority Leader Alec Garnett said the amendments from Republicans showed the need for federal action.

“Your ability to vote is under threat. Go pull those records of who voted for those amendments. This couldn’t be more serious,” he said in a speech that at times had him shouting from the lectern.

The resolutions in support of the federal voting legislation passed in both chambers along largely party lines. Colorado’s U.S. Senators, Democrats John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, already support the bills up for debate.

This story is from CPR News, a nonproﬁt news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

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Keith Hicks @ 4pm

Inverness Hotel, Englewood

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Speci�c Ocean @ 3pm

Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E Colfax Ave, Denver

Hope Tala @ 7pm

Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St, Denver

Alina Baraz @ 7pm

Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St, Denver

Mon 1/31

Kurt Travis @ 6pm

Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

ADR: Adaptive Pickleball @ 6:30pm

Jan 31st - Mar 7th

St. Charles Recreation Center, 3777 N. Lafayette St., Denver. 720-913-0654

Ladies Night @ 6pm / $5

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Keith Hicks @ 6:30pm

Woods Boss Brewing, 2210 California St, Denver

Saturday Night Stand-Up @ 7pm / $15-$18

The Undercover Dream Lovers @ 8pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

The Homewreckers @ 8pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Erin Stereo at Number 38 @ 8pm

Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Pl, Denver

Fri 1/28

Diplo

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Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Red Rocks Park, Morrison

Lil Rob @ 7pm

The Venue, 1451 Cortez St, Denver

Legato @ 8pm

Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cer‐vantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St, Den‐

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Steve Tice: Lost Penny Band at Mile High Spirits @ 3pm Mile High Spirits Craft Cocktails + Live Music, 2201, Lawrence Street, Denver

Ethan and Joey: Private Event @ 8pm Private Event, Denver

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L’École de Denver, 2280 E 16th Avenue, Denver. 720-513-7658

Shinedown @ 6pm

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The Denver Comedy Lounge, 3559 Larimer Street, Denver

Original Banda El Limon De Salvador Lizarraga, Grupo Recio Sax @ 9pm / $35-$40

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The Other Josh Cohen @ 2pm Galleria Theatre, 1245 Champa St, Denver

Colorado Avalanche vs. Arizona Coyotes @ 7pm / $24-$9999 Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver

Ayron Jones @ 7pm

The Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St, Denver

Wed 2/02

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Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Two Another @ 8pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

John-Robert @ 8pm

Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

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Many decide to upgrade homes amid tight market

Acompetitive housing market and aging homes mean many homeowners in Denver are tackling longplanned renovations. According to the National Association of Homebuilders, the median age of owneroccupied homes is 39 years in Colorado - and some much older than that. Aging homes mean many homeowners either want to bring their homes up-to-date, or they need to replace well-worn parts of their homes. And they’re taking remodeling into their own hands to make their home ﬁ t their lifestyle.

Bank of America’s Homebuyer Insights Report: Home Improvement and Equity Spotlight found that 65% of younger homeowners (ages 18 to 43) and 60% of Gen X homeowners (ages 44 to 56) are likely to renovate this year, compared to 22% of older homeowners (ages 57 to 75). Making home

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Protect Medicare program

My grandfather spent more than three decades working to support our Colorado economy. After retiring, the years of hard labor started to take a toll, and his health began to decline.

At 91 years old, he handles a host of health issues, including frequent falls. This past year, he has had to be hospitalized seven times. And while these incidents used to result in high-priced medical bills, he has been able to access the care he needs for minimal costs since switching to Medicare Advantage earlier this year.

In addition to covering the majority of his medical bills, he is able to access free transportation to and from his doctor appointments, which helps him get to all the appointments he needs since he can no longer drive. The ben-

improvements can simultaneously help you build equity while enhancing your everyday life. In fact, twice as many respondents say they’re approaching home improvements as a means of greater enjoyment in their living space, compared to those seeking to increase their home’s value. Bringing your home up to date can create a place your family can enjoy for generations to come, and help build a legacy and long-term wealth.

In Denver, we’ve seen an uptick in cash-out reﬁ nance and home equity line of credit (HELOC) requests as homeowners look to tap into the equity in their homes to fund improvements to their existing homes. According to Bank of America’s latest report, sustainability is especially important to younger generations when it comes to popular renovations. Half of younger generations want to add solar panels and energyefﬁ cient appliances, as well as use sustainable or recycled materials. And while we see so many design ideas we’d like to try, we don’t get much information when it comes to paying for all these fun changes. You might think your only options

efits he receives have been helpful for our family too, as we know he is getting the care and assistance he deserves. Coloradans should all have access to quality health care, like the coverage that is provided through Medicare Advantage. That is why I hope our representatives in Congress will continue to advocate for this program and protect it from potential funding cuts. After so many years of supporting our state, our lawmakers should be doing everything they can to assist outstanding citizens like my grandfather.

Slade E. Mills Denver

Dementia training needed

When my husband, John, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

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are to save for a project or rack up debt for that emergency repair, but you have a number of options to turn your dreams into a reality.

Savings

The fi rst option that comes to mind for most homeowners is to pay for a renovation with savings. In fact, 62% of homeowners say they plan to pay for the work by using money they have saved. While this can be an effective way to fi nance some smaller projects, it might not be feasible for homeowners who are doing big projects such as a complete kitchen makeover. Pairing savings with other fi nancing options can give you the funds you need to accomplish your goals.

Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)

One of the most valuable beneﬁ ts of homeownership is the ability to borrow against the equity you build up in your home over time. With rising home prices, homeowners are accumulating wealth at a faster rate and a home equity line of credit lets you borrow against the available equity in your home up to your credit limit. You’ll then have the ﬂ exibility of

disease, our family was devastated. There was so much for us to learn. When it was time to look for help with his care, we wanted to know the staff was well-prepared to provide for his needs.

The most important factor in quality dementia care is the staff. When choosing a care community, I assumed that the staff was knowledgeable in all aspects of dementia care. Sadly, there were times when I observed that lack of training impacted my husband’s (or another resident’s) care. I was surprised to learn that Colorado does not require staff at nursing homes, assisted living residences or adult day centers to have a specific number of hours of training in dementia. While some facilities do make dementia training a priority, I believe all providers of these services

education.

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a revolving credit line that can be accessed as needed.

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A cash-out reﬁ nance replaces your existing mortgage with a new, larger loan that includes a new interest rate and term. Pocketing the difference between your old mortgage and the new loan can provide you with funds to make home improvements.

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should require it.

Please join me in thanking Senator Kolker, Senator Ginal and Representative Young for supporting the Alzheimer’s Association’s proposal to require a minimum of four hours of initial training and two hours of additional training every two years after that for direct care staff at every nursing home, assisted living and adult day centers across the state. I urge Speaker Garnett, Senators Smallwood, Fields and Buckner, and Representatives Lontine, Ortiz and Titone to also support this proposal. Without proper training, we cannot ensure appropriate care for the thousands of Coloradans living with Alzheimer’s in assisted living facilities.

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Supporting working moms

Denver-based Tula helps those doubling as a parent and a professional

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Making sure the kids arrive to school on time. Grocery shopping, running other necessary errands and keeping the house tidy. Driving the kids to their extracurricular or afterschool activities and helping with homework. Scheduling a repair person if something in the home stops working properly. Cooking and getting dinner on the table. Bath time, reading a bedtime story and tucking the children in for the night.

Moms do a lot to keep their household running smoothly. And on top of all those tasks, some mothers go to work every day.

South Denver residents Cody Galloway and Megan Trask took notice of all that mothers do — in part because they themselves are working moms. They launched their small business, Tula, which is an app-based personal assistant service, about a year ago.

By dispatching vetted personal assistants to help people with tasks on their to-do lists, Tula helps people “prioritize with purpose,” Galloway said. Not just working moms, she added, but anyone. Tula’s clients come from diverse backgrounds and a variety of circumstances, Galloway said.

‘You shouldn’t have to feel that you have to do everything, while balancing a career and a family. It’s all about letting go of things that don’t serve you, and being OK with that.’

Cody Galloway, South Denver resident

said Tula has “been a lifesaver

When Staples’ in-laws were coming to stay with her for the ﬁ rst time, the dryer in her new home went out. She called Tula with the emergency, and the personal assistant took all the stress out of ﬁ nding a service that could launder the clothes that day, and helped arrange a repair person to come out, so Staples could concentrate on the other tasks she had to accomplish prior to her in-laws’ visit.

As momtrepreneurs, Galloway and Trask believe women shouldn’t have to choose between a career and raising a family. But it is not uncommon for moms to feel that balancing their career and running the home can become an overburdening pressure.

Especially today, moms may see posts on social media and think they have to live up to an additional expectation — everything has to be, or at least appear to be, perfect, Galloway said.

“That’s a lot of pressure,” Galloway said, adding that it’s OK to ask for help. “You shouldn’t have to feel that you have to do everything, while balancing a career and a family.”

Tula aims to destigmatize asking for help, Galloway said.

“It’s all about letting go of things that don’t serve you,” Galloway said, “and being OK with that.”

More than just a mom

Sophia Piraino of Parker loves

being a mom and everything that comes with it, she said. She is raising two children — Addison, 7, and Asher, 5.

“My kids always come ﬁ rst,” she said, adding that she enjoys volunteering at her children’s school, attending their activities and, in general, simply being a part of their experiences.

But as much as Piraino enjoys being a mom, she wanted something that would provide some self-fulﬁ llment outside of taking care of her family’s needs.

Mothers “are strong, independent people,” Piraino said. “We can still contribute to the world outside of our family.”

Once both of her children started school, Piraino had intended to go back to work, but she is unable to work regular full-time hours because her husband’s job requires travel, and he is sometimes gone three or four nights a week.

After about two years of searching for a job that would be a good ﬁ t, Piraino heard about Tula through a friend. Piraino thought

it would also be a good ﬁ t for her — one reason being that her mother raised her to believe that kindness was No. 1, so helping people was something Piraino had been hoping for with a job.

“Women helping women is a huge deal,” Piraino said. “We have so many things going on all the time, and accepting the fact that you can’t do it all is OK. It doesn’t matter what it is. If it’s going to help you have a better day, that’s great.”

As one of Tula’s personal assistants, Piraino has done many different tasks for people, ranging from repotting house plants to doing research on the internet.

“It’s rewarding because it’s helping others,” Piraino said. “But I have also found myself again, as a professional woman instead of being just a mom.”

Supporting busy lives

Sarah Staples has always liked the idea of outsourcing tasks that may take her a long time or those that she’s not very good at, but

Staples moved to Denver’s Country Club neighborhood from out-of-state in the fall of 2020. She was starting a new job and didn’t yet know anyone in the city. She learned about Tula shortly after the company launched.

“It’s been so nice (to have Tula) after moving to a new city and not knowing anything,” Staples said. “Having a trusted source for references or help has been so valuable.”

Staples works a full-time job that can be quite demanding — she is the director of a tech company. So she particularly enjoys having Tula’s assistants help her with tasks such as running errands, which saves her time during the workweek and allows her to spend her weekends doing activities she wants to do.

Staples is expecting her ﬁ rst child in January, and anticipates that she’ll be using Tula’s services more once the baby comes, she said.

“I really like what they’re all about,” Staples said. “Women helping women. But not just women — everyone, by supporting lives and trying to give time back.”

The Piraino family spends time together during a September family photo shoot at Mount Falcon Park in Je erson County. Sophia Piraino loves being a mom, but she also wanted something that would provide some self-fulﬁllment outside of taking care of her family’s needs. Today, she is a personal assistant with Tula and enjoys being able to help others prioritize their time.

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IPairing experienced pilots with students the goal for Young Eagles

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

f pilots enjoy what they do, it’s a double win when they can share their enthusiasm with young kids.

“This is just one way of giving back after spending all the money to learn to ﬂy,” said Commercial Pilot Charlie Philips.

Philips is one of several local pilots who donate their time, expertise and their equipment to introduce kids to life in the cockpit. Philips said he’s ﬂown more than 500 kids through the Young Eagles program.

More than 22 young girls and boys from ages 8 to 17-years old took ﬂight in the EAA Young Eagles Aviation Program on Dec. 18 at Centennial Airport, one of several rally events the group hosts in Colorado each year.

For 20 of them, it was a brandnew experience. They’d have never ﬂown in a plane before.

“It’s the most fun I’ve ever done with an airplane,” Philips said.

“When you get out of the plane, these kids smiling like crazy, it makes it all worthwhile no matter what it costs.”

The Young Eagles program is offered nationwide by the Experimental Aircraft Association. The free program has introduced nearly 2 million Young Eagles to aviation since it started 30 years ago.

Volunteer pilots and ground crews participate in the program to teach the kids the mechanics of an aircraft, taking off and landing, understanding the ﬂight plan, communicating with air trafﬁc controllers,

classroom lessons and operating simulators.

The final step is climbing into an aircraft and flying. They allow one child per plane and each one gets an opportunity to take over the yoke and fly the plane - with the pilot sitting right alongside. Most of those come at rally events hosted out of regional airports.

National e ort, regional impact

The EAA Chapter 301, based out of Parker, has two locations that support the Young Eagles - The Wings Museum Exploration of Flight facility at Centennial Airport and Colorado Air and Spaceport. Colorado Air and Spaceport has supported the program for more than 15 years with more than 2,000 Young Eagles ﬂown. The Wings Museum Flight Facility location provides the classroom and space on the ramp outside the building for the ﬂights.

“We have eight pilots and aircrafts ﬂying about between 22 and about 26 kids at each rally,” said Tom Letts, Young Eagles Field Representative who manages the program at Centennial.

The Young Eagles also have chapters based out of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomﬁeld, the airports in Boulder, Erie, Longmont, and Englewood’s Colorado Skies Academy.

Each child gets a 20-to-30-minute flight depending on air traffic and the weather during the flight. When they land, they get a Young Eagles certificate that identifies the plane, pilot, and date of flight. They also receive a briefing and a logbook. That’s something they can

take with them to get further pilot busiest general aviation airport in

take with them to get further pilot training.

“We flew over 200 kids when we started in May, but we didn’t fly the kids January, February, March or April, due to COVID. We started light May and June we flew 45 kids, but we pared back,” said Letts.

It’s fun for the pilots, too.

“It’s wonderful to take these kids out, I have been doing this for quite a while. I’ve been flying for 44 years, actively flying, and about 40 years as a flight instructor. I’ll keep doing this as long as they let me,” said pilot and flight instructor Mark Smith.

It’s a nice use of a busy airport, which brings in $30-40 million in revenue to the area, Lett said.

“A lot of people don’t know this, but Centennial is the number one

busiest general aviation airport in the United States,” Letts said. “And it’s the 26th busiest, controlled towered airport in the United States-its busier than Honolulu, Hawaii-its busier than JFK- and busier than Salt Lake City. And on any given day, it’s busier than Denver International Airport.”

Next generation

But the program has a serious side, too, creating the next generation of aviators, commercial pilots, and airplane mechanics, Lett said.

“It’s a lot of fun and this program was designed to get kids interested in aviation,” said Letts. “We’re really in need of pilots and had a couple of airlines go out of

Malachi Breece taxiing in on the tarmac. He is interested in airplanes right now because his great-grandfather was a mechanic and pilot.

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Dean, who declined to have his last name printed, is excited to get on the plane to take his ﬂight with pilot Mark Smith.

business because there were no pilots to be able to ﬂy. Also, we need mechanics as well.”

There are plenty of aviation-related jobs, he said.

“Even if the kid did not enjoy the ﬂight, I always like to explain aviation is way more than just the airplane, it’s all the surrounding businesses such as air trafﬁc controllers and ground crews,” Letts said.

EAA Chapter 301 has ﬂown more than 7,000 young eagles in Denver and has also given out scholarships for those students who are interested in aviation. In addition, the future pilots can attend the EAA Air Academy in the summer and take ﬂying lessons for future aviation education.

“Since inception, the scholarship program has awarded $33,112 scholarships to 24 recipients,” said Blanche Cohen Young Eagles Coordinator for the chapter. “Several scholarship recipients received private and commercial pilot certiﬁcates. Many attended aviation universities and the EAA air academy.”

Cohen said the program qualifies for part of the Boy Scout merit badge. The ground school alone is part of the Girl Scout badge since the Girl Scout program does not allow members to fly. The Naval Sea Cadets, Denver Public Schools, and various non-profit organizations such as Fly Girls also participate in the program.

Campus programs

There is a second Wings Over the Rockies Museum in Denver at Lowry, and that’s the main campus.

But the Centennial Airport campus has some distinct beneﬁts.

“They built this facility to be able to have an opportunity to get up close and personal, to see the ﬂightto touch- and to feel. The Lowry Museum is wonderful from an educational and historical standpoint,” said Palmer. “But there’s still that missing component of putting it into reality. So that’s what we are doing here. We’re bringing that reality to touch, feel and look, we’re inspiring the next generation.”

Wings at Centennial also have a program for STEM teachers called “Teacher Flight.” It is similar to the Young Eagle’s program and it’s also free where they take a teacher out ﬂying in a plane so they can take the experience back to the classroom.

“The teachers are going to be able to share in a way so we can look for the next engineers-the next pilotsthe next ground crew- the next mechanics or whatever we need for the aerospace industry,” said Keith Palmer Executive Director Exploration of Flight Campus Wings Over the Rockies Museum at Centennial Airport.

Also, at the Wings Museum, there is a simulator all kids can operate and experience ﬂying a plane.

Palmer said “There’s a young lady upstairs right now that ﬂew this morning on the simulator, and as she’s bopping around, you can see her expression and to see her desire. It gave her the bug,” Palmer said.

“We need the young men and women to be excited about where their direction is and to see you’ve added a little piece of being able to help them. It’s an inspiration watching it start to come together. I tell you what- it goes a long way. It does make your day it’s not a job anymore- it’s just absolutely fun.”

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c/o Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C.

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3326 Cherry Street, Denver, CO 80207

Vonetta Bush-Williams 15760 E. 48th Place, Denver, CO 80207

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint (“Complaint”).

If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after such service upon you. If service of the Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after such service upon you.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice to you.

Dated this 29th day of December 2021. McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

By: /s/ Holly R. Shilliday

Holly R. Shilliday Attorney Reg No. 24423

7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112

Telephone: (877) 369-6122

Attorney for Plaintiff

Legal Notice No. 81376

First Publication: January 13, 2022

Last Publication: February 10, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY

BLATZ CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff,

v. MAX E. MAZUR AND JANE DOE MAZUR 2 Acoma Street, #14 Denver, CO 80223, et al., Defendant(s).

Case No. 2021CV006914 Case Code: 30404 & 30301

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT

You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after January 20, 2022, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 N. Ninth Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233-1425, and to Plaintiff's attorneys, Husch Blackwell LLP, 511 North Broadway, Suite 1100, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: January 10, 2022. Husch Blackwell LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff

COURT, COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO

Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202

CHASE MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC., successor by merger to JPMC Specialty Mortgage LLC,

ited liability company; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as a nominee for M2 Lending Solutions, LLC, and its successors and assigns; and PAUL D. LOPEZ, solely in his capacity as the Denver County Public Trustee,

By: /s/ Naomie Kweyu Naomie Kweyu

State Bar No. 1122414 P.O. Address: 511 North Broadway, Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI, 53202 414-273-2100

Naomie.Kweyu@huschblackwell.com

Legal Notice No. 81385

First Publication: January 20, 2022

Last Publication: February 3, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202

Plaintiff: CITYWIDE INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Colorado Corporation v. Defendants: 2822 JACKSON STREET LAND TRUST; BOYKIN VENTURES, INC.; DP ASSETS, LLC; FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION; FOXY INVESTMENTS, INC.; ANTONIO D. GIRULE; TRACY D. HICKS; JAGUAR ASSOCIATED GROUP LLC; JAGUAR FUNDING, LLC; CRAIG KHOLOS; KTR MANAGEMENT, INC; PC FINANCIAL, LLC; PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF THE COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO; MARK MILLER; TERESA TALARICO; WESTERN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT LLC; JONATHAN WYSOCKI; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHOSE NAMES ARE UNKNOWN WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION.

Attorneys for Plaintiff: David M. “Merc” Pittinos (#35732)

Allison M. Hester (#51383) Moye White LLP 16 Market Square, 6th Floor 1400 16th Street Denver, Colorado 80202

Telephone No.: (303) 292-2900

Fax No.: (303) 292-4510

Emails: merc.pittinos@moyewhite.om allison.hester@moyewhite.com

Case No. 2021CV034081 Division: 280 SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

TO: JAGUAR ASSOCIATED GROUP LLC JAGUAR FUNDING, LLC ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims in the Complaint filed by the Plaintiff with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

This is an action to quiet title to real property situated in Denver County, Colorado described as:

A parcel of land being a portion of Lot 20, Block 1, Buell’s Addition, City and county of Denver, State of Colorado, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Lot 20, from which the Southeast corner of said Lot 20 lays Southerly 19.5 feet, thence Westerly at right angles, 18.7 feet to the true point of beginning on the East face of a residential four-plex building structure existing on the 10th day of February, 2000; thence along the centerline of the common walls of said building structure, the following six courses; continuing Westerly along the previous course, 1.4 feet, thence Southerly at right angles, 2.4 feet; thence Westerly at right angles 4.9 feet; thence Northerly at right angles, 2.4 feet; thence Westerly at right angles 7.7 feet; thence Southerly at right angles 9.6 feet to a point on the Southerly face of said building structure; thence Easterly at right angles, 14.0 feet to the Southeast corner of said building structure; thence Northerly at right angles and along the Easterly face of said building structure, 9.6 to the true point of beginning, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado.

Also known by: 2818 North Jackson Street, Rear 1, Denver, CO 80205. Schedule No. 0225425034000

Dated: January 4, 2022

Respectfully submitted, **Original Signature on File at the Offices of Moye White LLP

By: /s/ David M. “Merc” Pittinos

David M. “Merc” Pittinos (#35732)

Allison M. Hester (#51383)

Attorneys for Plaintiff Citywide Investments, LLC

Legal Notice No. 81375

First Publication: January 13, 2022

Last Publication: February 10, 2022

Published in the Denver Herald Dispatch

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 either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

[x] By checking this box, I am acknowledging that I have made a change to the original content of this form.

Date: November 8, 2021

Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy

/s/ Jennifer L. Lewis

Signature of the Attorney for the Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 81341

First Publication: December 30, 2021

Last Publication: January 27, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Public Notice

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate antennas on a rooftop with an overall height of 90-feet, including antennas. The Site location is near 25 East 16th Ave, Denver, Denver County, CO 80202. Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Environmental Resources Management, C/O Danna Allen, Wireless Projects, 235 Magrath Darby Boulevard, Suite 130, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, or by email vzwnepa@erm.com, or phone 1-678-904-4399.

Legal Notice No. 81402

First Publication: January 27, 2022

Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CHARLES P. SCHNEIDER, a/k/a CHARLES SCHNEIDER, a/k/a CHARLES PHILIP SCHNEIDER, a/k/a CHARLIE SCHNEIDER, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR031797

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 27, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tracey M. Gold, Personal Representative c/o Carl H. Hutchins, Esq. Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 81398

First Publication: January 27, 2022

Last Publication: February 10, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CHARLES B. SMITH, Deceased Case No.: 2021PR31717

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 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Virginia Kay Anderson Cosper Personal Representative 10200 Indian Camp Trail Canyon, TX 79015

Legal Notice No. 81382

First Publication: January 20, 2022

Last Publication: February 3, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Maureen Patricia Donovan, deceased Case Number: 2021PR539

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before May 13, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Colleen Crowe Simmons Personal Representative 7804 E. Hampden Cir Denver, Colorado 80237

Legal Notice No. 81371

First publication: January 13, 2022

Last publication: January 27, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Jane Grant, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31674

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 May 27, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jason A. Grant, Personal Representative PO Box 4091 Bullfrog, UT 84533

Legal Notice No. 81400

First Publication: January 27, 2022

Last Publication: February 10, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Katherine Turner, Deceased Case Number 2021PR031541

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 23, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kevin Thomas, Personal Representative

Nicholas Klimas, Esq., #48658 Gendelman Klimas, Ltd. 517 E. Sixteenth Avenue Denver, CO 80203 720-213-0687

Nick@GendelmanKlimas.com

Legal Notice No. 81377

First Publication: January 13, 2022

Last Publication: January 27, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Estate of KERRY KERMIT SNEED, aka KERRY K. SNEED, aka KERRY SNEED, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31714

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 13, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Eris Williams, Personal Representative 3750 Holton Cir. Apt. 2304 Euless, TX 76040

Lorraine Fae Greenstein and Jerry Sam Miklin

Personal Representatives

c/o 3i Law, LLC

2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower 1, Suite 10000 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. DH81361

First Publication: January 13, 2022

Last Publication: January 27, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald

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Notice of Interest

This notice is out of necessity for the establishment of a perfected interest in the Estate identified herein. The JENNIFER MEGAN MCCAW, Estate, hereinafter “DEBTOR” Bond registration Colorado Vital Statistics file number 1051962019843, Federal Reserve, federal insurance, and Treasury account number ending in xxxx0646, is a commercial transmitting utility for transmitting life energy into a valuable form cognizable in commerce. The grantor, beneficiary, heir and General Executrix McCaw, Jennifer Megan a woman, hereinafter “Creditor” has a priority secured interest in the Debtor’s property by private agreement in the amount of thirty-three billion dollars ($33,000,000,000.00). As of the date of this publishing, no person, natural or artificial, has presented a superior claim of interest in the DEBTOR’s Estate incl. but not limited to personal and real property, chattels and entitlement rights of the Estate assets and securities to Creditor. The last known residence address of the DEBTOR Estate as certified on the certificate of title is the State of Colorado Department of Vital Statistics, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive, Denver, Colorado, 80246. All DEBTOR’s labor/energy, and every product created therefrom, whether past, present, or future are indentured by private agreement. All products of DEBTOR’s labor including but not limited to property acquired by gift, agreement, wage and/or sale in DEBTOR’s NAME. All means “everything” real and personal which DEBTOR has both in possession and not in possession as an equitable interest.

Personal Tangible and Intangible Property

All: Bank accounts, credit accounts, deposit accounts, securities accounts, investment accounts, derivatives, derivative accounts, government accounts, government subdivision accounts, government municipality accounts, public organization accounts, non-profit organization accounts, religious organization accounts, private organization accounts, internet company accounts, information accounts, social media accounts, goods and services company accounts, medical accounts, retirement accounts, insurance accounts, securities, financial assets, commercial paper, mortgages, bank notes, deeds of trust, bonds, stocks, interest certificates, registration certificates, jewelry, automobiles, aircraft, boats, hunting and fishing accessories, clothes, tools, electronics, furniture, appliances, household goods, commodities and all intangible future creations through lifeforce energy, i.e. labor.

Real Property

All land, including fixtures, timber, livestock, vegetation, animals, minerals, air, and water contained within the land zone that is, have been or will be held and/or possessed in DEBTOR’s NAME.

Notice of Adverse Claim

Any real or artificial person and/or municipal corporation with an adverse claim to any of the DEBTOR’s property shall send their claim certified under oath (notary jurat), or unsworn declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746(1), sent certified or registered mail within three (3) days of the final publishing of this notice or any time thereafter to: McCaw, Jennifer Megan occupant of the office of General Executrix of the JENNIFER MEGAN MCCAW, Estate, c/o 4321 Kingwood Drive, #165, Kingwood, Texas [77339-9998]. Creditor reserves all rights incl. the right to assign interest in DEBTOR’s property to any natural or artificial person incl. but not limited to trusts. All claims of debt and interest under the color of any law after thirty (30) days of the final publishing of this notice are null and void by operation of law.

Legal Notice No. 81405

First Publication: January 27, 2022

Last Publication: February 10, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Wilma Jean Cerovski, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31305

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 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael T. Kane, Attorney Attorney to the Personal Representative PO Box 1652

Evergreen CO 80437

Legal Notice No. 81372

First Publication: January 13, 2022

Last Publication: January 27, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Richard Allen Reinhard

Personal Representative 1333 Sequoia Avenue Craig, CO 81625

Legal Notice No. 81401

First Publication: January 27, 2022

Last Publication: February 10, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Dennis Dobesh, also known as James D. Dobesh, also known as James Dobesh, also known as Jim Dobesh, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31786

Nancy L. Cuprisin, Personal Representative 868 S Jasmine Street Denver, CO 80224

Legal Notice No. 81386

First Publication: January 20, 2022

Last Publication: February 3, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

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Estate of Carlos W. Beer, also known as Carlos Wayne Beer, also known as Carlos Beer, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31632

Michelle R. Smith, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives

Steven A. Novy and Elizabeth C. Saunders

4 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 100 Littleton, Colorado 80126

Legal Notice No. 81388

First Publication: January 20, 2022

Last Publication: February 3, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of DANIEL CLYDE KENNEDY, a/k/a DANIEL C. KENNEDY, a/k/a DANIEL KENNEDY, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30003

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 20, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ Yasaman H. Hosseini

Attorney to the Personal Representative

JORGENSEN, BROWNELL & PEPIN, P.C. 8001 Arista Place, Suite 415 Broomfield, CO 80021

Phone Number: (303) 678-0560

Legal Notice No. 81381

First Publication: January 20, 2022

Last Publication: February 3, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Estate of Margaret Marie Griego, Deceased Case Number: 21PR571

Robert G. Griego, Personal Representative 2138 S. Memphis Street Aurora, Colorado 80013

Legal Notice No. 81391

First Publication: January 20, 2022

Last Publication: February 3, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BERNADINE JEAN DZIERSON, aka BERNADINE J. DZIERSON, aka BERNADINE DZIERSON, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31591

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 13, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jill A. Ryan, Personal Representative c/o Meurer Law Offices, P.C. 3801 E.

Street, Suite 120 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. 81395

Publication: January 27, 2022

Publication: February 10, 2022

Denver Herald-Dispatch

Legal Notice No. 81378

First Publication: January 13, 2022

Last Publication: January 27, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marian Miklin, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31752

Estate of JODI KAY REINHARD, a/k/a JODI K. REINHARD, a/k/a JODI REINHARD, a/k/a J.K. REINHARD, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31703

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 27, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.