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Revitalizing Malinche’s legacy Denver Art Museum exhibit runs through May 8

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

About 500 years ago, Hernán Cortés and his conquistadors captured Tenochtitlán, the great Aztec city known today as Mexico City.

While this history is well documented, Victoria Lyall, the Jan and Frederick Mayer curator of art of the ancient Americas at the Denver Art Museum, and Terezita Romo, an independent curator, did not want to talk about Cortés.

“It’s time to reconsider the Indigenous woman who was the heart of this story,” Lyall said.

Lyall is referring to a young woman named Malinche, whose legend portrays her as both a betrayer of her people and the mother of Mexico.

Lyall and Romo are two of three co-curators of the Denver Art Museum’s exhibit, “Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche.”

The project was about six years in the making, originating in Denver. It opened in February and will end on May 8.

Following its Denver run, the show will head to Albuquerque and then San Antonio.

A purpose of the show is to revitalize Malinche’s legacy, Lyall said.

“For five centuries, Malinche has remained a contentious figure, revered and reviled on both sides of the Mexico-U.S. border,” Lyall said in a news release. “She is a historical figure about which very little factual and biographical documentation exists. In examining and presenting the legacy of Malinche from the 16th century through today, we SEE MALINCHE, P4

Denver Zoo launches emergency fund for Ukrainian zoos STAFF REPORT

The Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., has launched an emergency fund to help Ukrainian zoos.

The Denver Zoo’s Wildlife Emergency Fund will provide emergency assistance to the zoos in Ukraine that have been impacted by the Russian invasion. Funds raised will support the organizations, zookeepers and other personnel working in Ukraine and bordering nations that SEE FUNDS, P2

Distribution issues wipe out Denver’s supply of overdosereversing drugs

BY KYLE COOKE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Alfredo Ramos Martínez, La Malinche (Young Girl of Yalala, Oaxaca), 1940. Oil paint on canvas; 50 x 40-1/2 in. Phoenix Art Museum: Museum purchase with funds provided by the Friends of Mexican Art, 1979.86. ©The Alfredo Ramos Martínez Research Project, COURTESY OF THE DENVER ART MUSEUM reproduced by permission.

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In mid-February, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) announced that Denver residents could SEE WIPE OUT, P2

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Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide resume in-person gatherings STAFF REPORT

Beginning April 1, all congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the globe will resume its in-person meetings.

Resuming in-person meetings co-

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are providing food, transportation, veterinary care and evacuation for the animals.

The Wildlife Emergency Fund will support Ukrainian zoos immediately, and other global wildlife emergencies in the future.

Denver Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). WAZA and

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order fentanyl testing strips and the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone directly from the city, free of charge.

More than one month later, DDPHE has received nearly 4,500 requests for naloxone — often referred to as Narcan, a name-brand version of the drug — and fentanyl testing strips. Distribution issues, coupled with high demand, have resulted in just a few people receiving their orders.

In an email to Rocky Mountain PBS, DDPHE officials said the department does not have any naloxone in house.

“We have placed an order for more than 4,000 kits from the distributor, but they have not been shipped which tells us they likely do not have them in stock,” said Courtney Meihls, a marketing and communications specialist with DDPHE. Meihls said the free naloxone distribution program started in September 2021 but was more publicized in mid-February of

incides with two global events being held in all 120,000 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

The first is a special lecture entitled, “Where Can You Find Real Hope?”

Most congregations will host the lecture, which is scheduled for April 10.

The second event takes place on April 15. This is Jehovah’s Witnesses’ largest gathering of the year, during which attendees commemorate the death of Jesus Christ.

Both gatherings will take place in-person with live speakers at local

Kingdom Halls.

For the past two years, Jehovah’s Witnesses have been meeting virtually, and buildings for worship have remained closed globally due to the risks associated with meeting in person during the COVID-19 pandemic.

the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) will ensure the assistance will reach the people, animals and organizations most in need. Funds raised will be distributed in accordance with a plan developed

by WAZA and EAZA that will first provide immediate needs for animals and staff at Ukrainian zoos, and then will provide recovery assistance for zoos and other wildlife organizations when the time comes.

“We’ve all watched in horror as this crisis has unfolded in Ukraine, and our hearts go out to

the Ukrainian people,” said Bert Vescolani, president and CEO of the Denver Zoo who also serves as a WAZA councilmember, in a news release. “Our zoo professional colleagues in Ukraine have inspired us with their courage and dedication as they work to care for the animals, and we must do what we can to support them as a member of the global zoo and wildlife conservation community.”

To donate to the Denver Zoo’s Wildlife Emergency Fund, visit denverzoo.org/WildlifeERFund.

“So much of what we do is giv-

ing the animals in our care everything they need to thrive and create a stress-free environment, and I can’t begin to imagine how you do that in a warzone,” said Maura Davis, assistant curator of pachyderms at Denver Zoo. “I’ve seen the reports that many of the zookeepers in Ukraine are sleeping at their zoos to care for their animals, but I’m sure they’re wondering where they’re going to get their next load of hay, vegetables and other supplies.”

For more information, visit DenverZoo.org.

this year, including by DDPHE. From September to mid-February, DDPHE received just 380 orders for naloxone. The department was able to fill those orders, but has become overwhelmed by the number of requests since mid-February.

“So the increase, while amazing because of the number of people who want to help their neighbors, is quite dramatic and depleted our supply in-house,” Meihls said. She could not provide an estimated date for when the city’s order would be filled.

The limited supply is a continuation of a problem that Rocky Mountain PBS reported on in November: individuals and organizations are struggling to obtain drugs like naloxone while the state’s opioid overdose crisis worsens.

From 2000 to 2020, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CPDHE) recorded 15,999 overdoses deaths in the state.

Nearly one in five of those deaths occurred in Denver.

Drug overdose deaths in Colorado, per year, from 2000 to 2020.

(Credit: CDPHE) The crisis has only gotten worse: CDPHE recorded 1,757 total drug overdose deaths among Colorado

residents in 2021, a record high.

Two-thirds of those deaths involved opioids.

In Denver, the surge in opioid deaths has been driven by fentanyl, a synthetic painkiller that is “similar to morphine but about 100 times more potent,” according to the Drug Enforcement Agency. In 2021, 49.8% of drug-related deaths in Denver involved fentanyl. In 2019, for comparison, that figure was 24.9%.

Demand for the overdose-reversing drugs in Denver rose after five people died of suspected fentanyl overdoses in a Commerce City apartment last month.

Colorado has seen one of the sharpest rises in fentanyl-related deaths in the country in recent years. In the last two years, fentanyl-related deaths have increased five-fold in Colorado, according to a recent report by the nonprofit advocacy group Families Against Fentanyl. Between 2015 and 2021, fentanyl deaths increased more than 1,000% in Colorado, the report found.

“We are in the worst overdose crisis we’ve ever seen in the United States, Colorado, and in Denver,” said Lisa Raville, executive director of Denver’s Harm Reduction

Action Center, in an interview with Rocky Mountain PBS last year.

“There is a lot of grief happening among people who use drugs among service providers, because people we know, love, and serve are dying of preventable overdoses and it doesn’t have to be so.”

Meihls told Rocky Mountain PBS that while DDPHE’s naloxone supply is backordered, there are other options. For immediate assistance, she recommended people visit Denver’s “Wellness Winnie,” an RV that provides Narcan/naloxone, as well as syringe or needle disposal, behavioral health screenings, clothes and more. You can find the Wellness Winnie location and schedule https://bit.ly/3DuxMFO. People can also buy naloxone at several pharmacies across Denver.

The Harm Reduction Action Center has a map of pharmacies with naloxone available http://stoptheclockcolorado.org/map/.

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online.

Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

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A new home for contemporary art beyond gallery walls MCA Denver leases Holiday Theater to host live performances

BY BRUCE GOLDBERG SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Denver’s art world is getting a big boost on the northside, with the nonprofit Museum of Contemporary Art Denver signing a seven-year lease to use the historic Holiday Theater.

The museum is leasing the theater from the Denver Cultural Property Trust, which purchased it for $5.1 million in August. The lease with MCA Denver was signed on Dec. 21. The hope is to operate it like a nonprofit and make the space more accessible to artists. The theater is located at 2644 W. 32nd Ave. in the Highland neighborhood.

MCA Denver is building a busy schedule of artist talks, lectures, performances, dance events and more.

“It’s a huge opportunity for a contemporary arts center,” said Sarah Kate Baie, MCA Denver’s director of programming for 12 years.

She added the space will primarily be used for artists and performances, lectures and music.

“Those kinds of things will find a natural home in the auditorium,” Baie said. “It can be the place to discover the next amazing contemporary artist, to see one of your favorite artists or to discover an amazing performance by

The nonprofit MCA Denver has signed a seven-year lease to use the historic Holiday Theater, 2644 W. 32nd Ave. in the Highland neighborhood, for its various programming.

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someone you haven’t heard of yet.”

All of this comes from a unique arrangement. Mark Falcone, CEO of Continuum Partners who also serves as an MCA Denver Emeritus board member, helped establish the Denver Cultural Property Trust with a goal to help artists in the community. The Holiday Theater is the trust’s first purchase. The ownership structure enables buildings bought at market price to be leased to creative workers and the organizations that support them at below-market rates.

On March 3, Denver Cultural Property Trust announced that the Colorado Creative Industries office of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade chose the Holiday Theater project as one of eight recipients of the Community Revitalization Grant program and

would receive a $1 million grant.

Denver North High School is nearby, and Baie said the organization will work with its teachers to develop programs that connect them to artists and shows at MCA Denver. The project also will include leadership programs for teens.

The Holiday Theater was built in 1914 and was named the Egyptian Theater in 1926. In 1953, it was renamed Holiday Theater. The theater closed in the 1980s and housed a Peruvian restaurant for a while. Highlands Church later bought the theater and utilized it from 2010 to 2020, when it outgrew it and decided to sell the theater.

MCA Denver already has a robust spring schedule planned for the theater.

“We’re thrilled that we can have this home in the community for these kinds of things,” Baie said. “We want to be a space where people can gather and enjoy contemporary art beyond gallery walls. We really think art is for everybody and we’re so excited to have this space that can be a home for live performances.”

To learn more about MCA Denver or to browse upcoming events at the Holiday Theater, visit mcadenver.org/holidaytheater.

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hope to illuminate the multifaceted image of a woman unable to share her own story, allowing visitors to form their own impressions of who she was and the struggles she faced.”

Malinche was born near the Gulf Coast of Mexico and was enslaved at a young age, perhaps between the ages of 11 to 16. It is believed she was eventually sold to a Mayan chief in Tabasco, a southern Mexican state with a northern coastline on the Gulf of Mexico that is near the Yucatán Peninsula.

By the time Cortés arrived in 1519, Malinche was fluent in both Yucatec and Nahuatl, the languages of the Mayan and Aztec people, respectively.

Malinche was one of 20 young women gifted to Cortés to serve as slaves to the conquistadors, but realizing the value of Malinche’s multilingualism, he took her as his personal slave.

As the Spaniards traveled inland toward Tenochtitlán, it was Malinche who played a key role as Cortés’ interpreter and cultural translator.

The exhibit at the Denver Art Museum boasts 68 artworks created by 38 artists from the U.S., Mexico and France. Among them is Denver’s own Emanuel Martinez, whose work can be found all over the Denvermetro area, as well as in other states.

There are two notable artists being featured in the exhibit. The first is Ramos Martinez, a Mexican painter who lived from 1871 to 1946 and is considered by some to be a founding father of modern Mexican art. The second is Sandy Rodriguez, a Los Angeles-based Chicana artist and researcher.

“As a figure embraced by Chicana writers and artists, Malinche is the subject of a narrative that had been reframed and recently invigorated to reflect a Chicana feminism that resists male-dominated interpretations of her life and significance,” Romo said in the news release.

While Malinche’s legacy is maligned by many — the word malin-

Cecilia Concepción Álvarez, La Malinche Tenía Sus Razones (La Malinche had her reasons), 1995. Acrylic paint on amate paper; 34-1/2 x 27 in. Courtesy of the artist.

IMAGES COURTESY OF THE DENVER ART MUSEUM © Cecilia Concepción Álvarez.

chista means to be a traitor to one’s own people — many also revere it.

Malinche eventually became Cortés’ mistress and whether complacent to it or not, she gave birth to his first-born son. That child became the first-known mestizo, a term used to describe one of a mixed race, particularly, Spanish and Indigenous descent. This makes Malinche “the symbolic progenitor of a modern Mexican nation, built on both Indigenous and Spanish heritage,” the news release said.

The Denver Art Museum exhibition begins with a video that introduces Malinche to visitors. It

establishes the historical, cultural, chronological and geographical contexts behind the invasion of the Spaniards and the fall of the Aztec Empire in 1521.

The exhibit is divided into five different sections that demonstrate five identities that have been linked to Malinche during the past 500 years.

The sections include: • Malinche as La Lengua/The Interpreter • Malinche as La Indígena/The Indigenous Woman • Malinche as La Madre de MesSEE MALINCHE, P5

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In addition to the exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, other local institutions also have exhibitions that deal with La Malinche.

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tizaje/The Mother of a Mixed Race • Malinche as La Traidora/The Traitor • Malinche as Chicana/Contemporary Reclamations.

Malinche continues to emerge as a figure of interest, Lyall said, adding that her story is timeless. But her story has never been documented in her own words, Lyall added, so she is one of many women whose voices, historically, have been marginalized or told only by men.

Additionally, prior to 1848 when the U. S. and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the southwestern part of Colorado was Mexico. Today, at least 30% of Denver’s population identifies with Latino culture.

Malinche is “a figure they know well,” Lyall said. But even visitors to the Denver Art Museum who may not know who Malinche is will enjoy the exhibit, she added. “Once they hear her story, they will be hooked.”

“Malinalli on the Rocks: A Latinx and Chicanx perspective of La Malinche” Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr. in Denver, is presenting “Malinalli on the Rocks.”

This exhibit features 11 Latinx and Chicanx artists in Colorado and offers the opportunity to explore and re-discover Malinche’s story. The “exhibit will challenge us to reflect on how she should be remembered; what she did and represents, immortalized in the artists’ interpretations,” states the website.

Artworks include paintings, installations and mixed media works.

It is curated by Maruca G. Salazar, former executive director of Museo de las Americas.

“If we remove the patriarchal lens and Eurocentric vantage, what we confront is a powerful presence, a woman that sur-

vived (and) overcame adversity, fulfilling the destiny foretold to her parents the night that she was born,” Salazar said in a news release. “She is Malinalli Tenepal, the wild weed and the one that talks too much with enthusiasm and fluidity.”

According to a news release, the exhibit will also include “a remembrance piece for the late artist Alicia Cardenas since she was going to be part of this exhibition.” Cardenas owned Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo and Body Piercing, 56 Broadway, and is the murder victim of a Dec. 27 shooting that spanned Denver and Lakewood.

“Malinalli on the Rocks” runs through July 23. To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit museo.org.

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“Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche” is on exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., through May 8.

Visitors are welcome to contribute a six-word poem to the exhibit.

Another feature is a digital, interactive app that includes a digitized viewing of Leslie Tillett’s tapestry, “The Conquest of Mexico,” which is housed in the museum’s Art of the Ancient Americas collection.

The digital, interactive app — created by CU Denver College of Arts & Media professor Bryan Leister and his students — offers “a modern interpretation of Cortés’ 36-month long campaign in Mexico between 1519 and 1521.”

Entry to “The Legacy of La Malinche” is included in general admission to the Denver Art Museum.

To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit denverartmuseum.org.

LCAC’s Abarca Family Collection, including never before exhibited textiles. It is Lara’s curatorial debut.

“I found it important to call this show ‘Malintzin’ to use the honorific given to her by her own people as a sign of respect,” Lara said. “I want young Latina women to see this powerful woman who took a horrible situation, and through sheer wit and determination, became an immortal figure in Mexican history.”

“Malintzin: Unraveled and Rewoven” is free and open to the public through May 1.

It is located at the CU Denver Experience Gallery (formerly Next Stage Gallery), 1025 13th St., which is in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

To learn more about the exhibit, visit tinyurl.com/ Unraveled-and-Rewoven.

a partnership between the Latino Cultural Art Center (LCAC), the University of Colorado-Denver, the CU Denver College of Arts & Media and the Denver Art Museum.

“This show exhibits current works of art, craft and design from upcycled materials to unpack a woman whose legacy has been reinterpreted and reimagined by artistic, scholar and activist communities across the U.S.-Mexican border,” states a news release on CU Denver College of Arts & Media’s website.

This installation, which complements the exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, includes fresh artwork by Denver artists Lilian Lara and Norbeto Mojardin, and CU Denver College of Arts & Media professor Bryan Leister and his students; as well as pieces from the

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Ukrainian journalists detail life in a war zone “This is not an invasion.

This is a war.”

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Amid a “been there, seen that” philosophy and a tinge of dark humor, Ukrainian journalists detailed their experiences covering the Russian attack on their country during a Zoom call March 29.

“The Russian army is using the same tricks it did in 2014” (the last time Russia invaded Ukraine),” said Valery Garmsah, the chief editor of the Slovyansk newspaper, through interpreter Olya Kostina. He relocated to Chernivtsi because of the fighting.

“There have been rapes and occupations. War is the only thing we’ve known,” Garmash said through the interpreter. “The only way for our nation to survive is to win. We are united as at no time before.”

While some reporters said Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rallied support for the country and its government like never before, there are pitfalls. Olena Zvonareva, chief editor

at the city site of Zaporizhzhya, said covering the war has been tricky. Several refugees fled to her city from the badly damaged city of Mariupol.

“Russia cut our social networks.

They’ve detained our colleagues,” she said through Kostina’s interpretation.

“It’s hard to cover what’s going on there.

We’re working under war conditions. It’s the first time for a lot of us. But it’s important to cover everything that’s going on. We’re basically doing what we can.

We hope it’s not going to be in vain.”

Oleg Skrpnyk, the chief editor of the city sites newspaper in Kharkiv, said one of his colleagues had been taken to Russia by Russian forces but managed to escape and was now in Finland.

“Some of the threats we’ve received have been funny,” Kostina translated.”They say that according to Russian legislation, we could be shot for some crimes or something.”

“Any person with a camera looks suspicious,” Kostina interpreted for one reporter. “Whatever you’re filming, who knows where you’re sending the film.

You could be an agent of the enemy.”

There’s also the question of how much information Ukrainian reporters can use.

“We don’t publish about 10 percent of

the information we receive,” said Larysa Gnatchenko, chief editor of Slobisskyi Kray in Kharkiv, through the interpreter.

“We have to think about the security of our people. We worry that we will attract attention to what we are doing. Our first priority is to take care of the safety of our people.”

Gennadiy Chabanov, chief editor of the Odessa Life newspaper, said once the Russian army takes control of an area, its members seek out local government officials and members of the press.

Zvonareva said her colleagues had been detained and threatened with prosecution under Russian law.

“They do torture journalists and the representatitves of local government”, Chabanov said through the interpreter.

“We do take our security seriously.”

One of the rules of war coverage is not to give out specific addresses or locations.One journalist wished foreign news crews would follow that rule.

“That must never happen,” the reporter said through Zvonereva’s translation.

She took over the interpreting duties about three-fourths of the way through the call. “Reporters are forbidden to give exact addresses. We don’t know what the Russians are trying to achieve. They could send three or four more missiles

as follow-ups. We need to follow the ‘dono-harm’ principle.”

Other reporters detailed stories of non-stop air raids that are apparently so common, people don’t take cover in shelters any more. Some asked for more extensive coverage of the Western sanctions on the Russian government, fearing that some companies could change names and re-enter the international marketplace.

“This is not a conflict,” Zvonereva said. “This is a war.”

Chabanov noted that Odessa is known as a city of humor. He relocated from Odessa to Lviv because of the war. He’s spent much of the last month moving from city to city.

“In Odessa, we have about six air raids a day,” Kotsina translated. “We’re having an air raid now as I’m talking to you.

We’re supposed to go to an underground parking structure. But here I am. Maybe I should go to Red Square in Moscow.

Maybe the air raids will be focused there.

“Their (citizens’) interactions are looking at a Russian warship shelling their city or watching the Ukrainian army shooing away the Russian army,” Chabanov said. “It would be funny if not for the damage and the casualties.”

Cranes grace valley on northward trip Magnificent birds make stopover at Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge BYSONYAELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

What could be more beautiful than an excursion to the San Luis Valley to see thousands of big, graceful sandhill cranes, as they make a rest stop en route from their winter home to the northwestern U.S. and Canada, where they nest.

The sky was blue and endless, the surrounding mountains were capped with a skiff of fresh snow, fields were greening and the sun was shining. That valley is a protective spot for cranes and those who love to watch them.

Sandhill cranes fill the sky at Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado’s San Luis Valley.

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It’s a beautiful drive from our south area on Highway 285, which goes through Bailey, Fairplay, Buena Vista ... (We like to make a brunch/lunch stop at one of the latter two.) Turn west in Monte Vista to the refuge.

Overnight stays are available at the Movie Manor Motel in Monte Vista (kids love the two big screens they can watch from the window). Or, we had a pleasant B&B this trip.

The Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge has lakes, fields, a wetland area and a number of large parking places set aside at the edges of the refuge, so that families can get out of the cars with binoculars and cameras to watch and wonder at these large, long-legged birds with a six-foot wingspan.

Cranes mate for life, but in the spring,

they repeat a courtship ritual that includes dancing and bowing — and communicating with a sound I’ll never forget ... some pairs will have last year’s chick, now a teenager, with them in the field as it learns how to be a grownup ...

Hope to see flocks in the air mornings and evenings as well as watching them in the fields.

They spend the night in the wetlands, which is closed Feb. 15 to July 15 for nesting season.

Our information says there are 250 species of birds found in the Great Sand Dunes Park and Preserve, which is right next to this refuge, so pack in a bird identification book or two along with those binocs.

We spent about four hours en route, including a brunch stop, and it’s scenic all the way from Red Rocks Park to the valley.

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How to talk to your child to protect them from abuse

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pril is child abuse prevention month. It is the month set aside to try and end child abuse.

Parents have many responsibilities when educating their children about life. One of the most important conversations to have with your child is a conversation about body safety. What is body safety, you ask? Body safety is teaching your children that their body is their own, and if anyone touches them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable, you want to know as soon as possible. This one piece of information can save your child from childhood sexual abuse and is key to abuse prevention.

I think parents overthink this topic, get scared, and then do not say anything to their children. But the best way to prevent child abuse is to talk about it before it happens — not after.

Taking a few steps to prevent child abuse is easy: Know who is watching your children, educate your child about body safety rules, and respond quickly if your child self-discloses information

that someone has harmed them.

Contrary to what the media feeds families, children are usually harmed by people in their own family. About 93% of children who are harmed are harmed by someone they know.

Meaning, anyone is Julie Federico capable of harmful acts. Most children are not harmed or abducted by someone at a store, but by someone sitting around your dining room table. Child abuse is all about access. Make a mental list of who has access to your children and who spends time with them alone when you are not there.

It is also highly likely that the parent introduced the child to their perpetrator. The parent left the child alone with the perpetrator without knowing they wouldn’t be OK. If you frequently leave your child alone with a close friend or family member, it is OK to say to that friend or family member,

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“I have spoken with my children about ways to prevent child abuse.

In our family, we have an open dialogue. My children will be reporting to me if someone they know is making them feel uncomfortable.”

It does not have to be in those exact words, but saying something goes a long way to aid in child sexual abuse prevention. Most friends and family members will respect the boundary you have set.

Kids of all ages institutively know abuse is wrong. If you give them permission to self-disclose, they usually will. Remember, if you say nothing, your children will say nothing if something happens to them. They will take their cues from you, so be sure you speak out on this topic.

Children will understand this information at a very young age. You want to be the first person to talk to your child about child abuse, not the perpetrator. My daughter was about 18 months when I got the first proof of my children’s book, “Some Parts Are NOT for Sharing.” This is a child abuse prevention book, available in English and

Spanish, for children 0-9 years old.

I read it to my daughter, and while we were carving pumpkins one day, she asked me, “mom, do pumpkins have private parts?” I thought, I am really onto something here — she gets this. Your child can get it as well.

Parents struggle with how to prevent child abuse, but it is really very simple. Read my book to your children, have conversations about people who are in a caregiving role in their life and talk about your family relationships. Tell your children that it is OK to tell if anyone in the family hurts them. Tell them that you will not be angry and that you want to know as soon as possible. As your child grows, their questions will change. You will know when it is time to include more information than what is in the book.

Julie Federico is a Denver resident and the author of “Some Parts are NOT for Sharing.” To order the book or learn more about Federico’s other children’s books titles, visit juliefederico.com/books.

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young man stood by the side of the road waiting for a bus. The rain was pouring down and he was doing his best to stay dry. He was dressed for success, a nice suit and tie, and carried an expensive laptop bag in the hand that was not holding the umbrella. A car came racing by and drove very close to the curb where the young man was standing. The splash from the car drenched him. No visible sign of anger, no words came from his mouth, he just did what he could to minimize the damage.

As an observer to this event, I was beyond curious. I approached him and offered the roll of paper towels that I had in my truck. The man smiled at me, accepted the paper towels, and began cleaning himself off. I shared with him that I admired his response to what happened, even sharing that I might not have been so forgiving.

Again, he smiled, and he said, “Mister, I have done so many bad things and have wronged so many people, it is only right that I forgave them.” He continued, and

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He was speaking my language.

I asked him where he was headed, and he Michael Norton shared that he was catching the bus to downtown Denver. I let him know that I was on my way to Denver and offered him a ride. He gratefully accepted and we began our journey. As we drove, I learned that he was going downtown to interview for a job. And he was laughing because now he was going to show up soaking wet.

As I asked him what kind of job he was looking for and the company that he was interviewing with, it turned out that I had many connections within the company and knew the woman who he was meeting for the interview. I didn’t tell him that. And as I dropped him off, I sent a text message to

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There is enough division and conflict going on in our world today, we don’t need to add any more or pile on. Instead, we should look at the events, the statements, and the actions that were obviously a mistake or that could have been handled better, as an opportunity to love and forgive.

Unconditional love and forgiveness sound idealistic, yet we know when we live with and apply this philosophy that the outcome is decisively better. I would love to hear your story of grace at mnorton@xinnix.com. And when we can learn to give and receive grace, it really will be a better than good year.

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Celebrating children Día del Niño returns for second year with events through April

Art Museum, visit denverartmuseum.org.

Denver Botanic Gardens The Denver Botanic Gardens is celebrating Día del Niño throughout the month of April with stories and planting kits available in the Helen Fowler Library, which is located in the new Freyer-Newman Center.

The Helen Fowler Library is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission to the library is free, and no admission ticket is required for the following Día del Niño activities: Nature Tales Family Storytime: 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays throughout the month of April. Bilingual (English/Spanish) Nature Tales will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on April 23 and April 30. Nature Tales is best suited for ages infant through 8, but all ages are welcome.

Free Spring Planting Kits for children: Spring Planting Kits — which include instructions in both English and Spanish and the supplies to start some plants from seeds — will be available to pick up at the Helen Fowler Library while supplies last.

Día del Niño Children’s Book Display: The Denver Botanic Gardens’ favorite selection of children’s gardening books will be on display for families to enjoy while visiting the library throughout the month of April. The books include titles in both English and Spanish.

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The Mexican Cultural Center and Telemundo Denver is offering its second annual Día del Niño: Celebrating All Children programming.

Part of SCFD Community Free Days, the month-long Día del Niño celebration includes a variety of free virtual and in-person educational events and activities that are taking place at a number of Denverarea venues.

According to the Denver Public Library, “Día del Niño, or Day of the Child, is a celebration that originated in Mexico and dates back to 1925.

It is celebrated each year in April.

This day is about recognizing the importance of children in society and promoting their well-being.”

“Telemundo Denver is thrilled to again partner with The Mexican Cultural Center to honor the youngest members of our community in their special month,” said Tatiana Arguello, president and general manager of Telemundo Denver, in a news release. “El Día del Niño month-long celebration will highlight the joy, laughter, imagination and innocence of the children in our community while simultaneously providing information and safe access to resources that kids can use to develop their STEAM academic abilities.”

The celebration kicked off on April 1. To find additional information on the programming through May 1, visit the Mexican Cultural eCenter’s Facebook Event Page. For Spanish, visit Apoyando A Nuestra Comunidad - Telemundo Denver.

Here are some highlighted events:

Colorado Symphony The Colorado Symphony is putting on a free, family-free communiwty concert in honor of Día del Niño.

The Lift Every Voice concert takes place at 2:30 p.m. April 24 at Boettcher Concert Hall.

This concert experience will feature the symphonic music of José Pablo Moncayo, Florence B. Price, Anna Clyne, Omar Thomas, Beethoven and more. Artist collaborations with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Fiesta Colorado Dance Company, and spoken-word poet Frankie Le’Troy will grace the stage and elevate the concert experience and inspire youth to find their voice through the arts and celebrate our common human spirit.

Concert-goers are also invited to join the Colorado Symphony musicians before the concert for a family-friendly activity such as their instrument petting zoo or a themed craft.

Tickets should be reserved in advance. To do so, visit tickets.coloradosymphony.org/lev.

Clyfford Still Museum The Clyfford Still Museum is hosting its Día del Niño event from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 24.

Music and dance performances are popular attractions of Dia del Niño celebrations.

This year, the Mexican Cultural Center and Telemundo Denver is offering its second annual Día del Niño: Celebrating All Children with events happening through April.

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Attendees will have an opportunity to explore the “Clyfford Still, Art, and the Young Mind” exhibition which is curated by and for children.

Additionally, the museum’s outdoor forecourt will offer visitors an opportunity to explore tin folk art by making a hojalata with visual arts educator Victoria Martinez.

These activities are free and no registration is required. Visit clyffordstillmuseum.org to learn more.

Denver Art Museum The Denver Art Museum’s 20th annual Día del Niño celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 24, during which, the museum is offering free general admission for all.

In addition to being able to explore the museum’s galleries, there will be a variety of additional entertainment and activities.

Attendees can experience performances by the following groups representing countries around the world: ARCINDA (Arts & Culture of Indonesia), Aplausos de Colorado Children Chorale, Celtic Steps, Chihera African Marimbas, Colorado Mestizo Dancers, Comparsa Morelos, Danza Matachina Guadalupana, Fiesta Colorado, Flamenco Denver, Mariachi Corazón de Oro, Montbello Drumline and Tlaloc Danza Azteca.

Hands-on activities will be offered in the museum’s new Family Central and Creative Hub spaces in the Martin Building and the Storytelling Studio in the Hamilton Building.

The Denver Preschool Program

(DPP) will bring in celebrity guest readers at 11 a.m. to read “The Little Red Fort” by Brenda J. Maier to children in both English and Spanish.

A complimentary book will be given to each child who attends the book reading while supplies last.

The Denver Art Museum is also offering free virtual content, including DAM DIY: Create Your Own Superhero Avatar and DAM DIY: Create Your Own Hairpin Inspired

by The Black Panther.

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Some Front Range mental health workers are using nature as a ‘co-therapist’

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ots of Coloradans spend their free time hiking through the forest, climbing mountains and backpacking through the wilderness, but some of these adventurers are simultaneously working on improving their mental health.

That’s because of a variety of outdoor mental health programs along the Front Range that are using nature as a “cotherapist.”

Whether it’s the guided meditations

Climbers working with Aleya Littleton in adventure therapy make their way up the rocks.

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A group of climbers that work with Aleya Littleton in adventure therapy show off their COURTESY PHOTO muscles at the crag.

of forest bathing, the extended alone time of wilderness therapy or the activitybased programs of adventure therapy, there are multiple options for people who want to improve their mental health but aren’t interested in sitting in an office or a clinical setting.

Adventure therapy Aleya Littleton, an adventure therapist based in Golden, uses a variety of experiences in nature as the backdrop for her therapy work.

“It’s using nature as your office and your co-therapist,” she said. “Nature herself creates a neutral and regulating space for us to be in while we’re feeling and talking about difficult things.”

Littleton’s work includes hikes at North Table Mountain, climbing at a nearby crag or even camping and backpacking. While her clients are pulling on their climbing harnesses or stopping to take in mountain views, they’re also talking about and addressing specific mental health concerns.

Littleton, who is a trained rock climbing guide, also takes out new and experienced climbers to work on things like fear and body autonomy.

“What happens when you climb is you have to refine and renegotiate your relationship with your body, with the rock and with other people,” she said.

“You get to learn about yourself with a constant, neutral backdrop.”

One of her priorities during these excursions is to allow the climbers to make their own decisions about whether they want to push forward or come down.

“We celebrate choice and people who are learning to listen to their body,” she said. “It’s not about the actual climbing, it’s about you being good to you and making wise decisions for you.”

Littleton points out that from the research she’s seen, adventure therapy is equally as effective as traditional forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, but for some people it’s just a better fit.

“What makes the difference is that relationship with the therapist,” she said. “And your belief that it’s going to work.”

Forest bathing When Sandy Troyano tells new clients about her work in forest bathing, they often picture something involving a swimsuit.

The reality of the practice is far from that, however.

Instead of diving into a body of water, when Troyano, an Evergreen resident, meets with a client or group of clients, she walks them through a series of sensory-opening exercises followed by a long, slow walk through the forest.

“There’s a saying that the guide opens the door, but the forest actually does the work,” Troyano said.

The practice comes from a Japanese concept called shinrin-yoku, which literally translates to “forest bathing.” The sessions have an approach that’s similar to meditation, with exercises intended on opening up clients’ senses through slow, deliberate walks in nature and a focus on the present moment.

Troyano begins her sessions — which can be one-on-one, groups or couples — with a type of sensory-focused, guided meditation that includes feeling the textures of the earth, noticing smells in the air and deeply listening to sounds both near and far away.

“The next step is take a small walk, a slow walk and notice everything that’s moving around you,” she said.

Then, she invites the forest bathers to find places to sit still for about 15 minutes each, observing the world around them. The process takes about two and a half hours.

“It’s really about putting yourself into the present moment,” she said.

Troyano has worked with clients who are grieving or dealing with mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety. But she believes everyone can benefit from the practice, she said.

Troyano, who is a certified nature and forest therapy guide, said the mindfulness practice also helps clients become more in tune to the nature around them even when they’re not in the forest.

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senses, you start noticing more,” she said. “More comes into you.”

Wilderness therapy When Anthony Riske was first introduced to wilderness therapy, the programs were typically nomadic backpacking trips accompanied by clinical support. The clients were often teens or young adults with substance abuse problems or lifestyle issues.

Now, his work includes more consultations for those interested in trying out “solos,” where they spend extended time alone in the outdoors as a way to treat mental health concerns.

“We spend so much time with machines that we think that we are machines now,” he said. “But really, we are a part of nature.”

Riske, who is a therapist originally based in Arvada but currently living in Costa Rica, meets virtually with clients to help them set up their own wilderness therapy experience. Often, his clients will search for an isolated area and camp there for up to 72

hours.

He recommends journaling prompts, symbolic ceremonies and books for them to engage with during their time alone.

“If you get bored, look closer,” he said he advises people. “Find the trail of ants, the different kinds of soil.”

Riske usually advises clients to slowly work their way up to spending more time alone outside and ensures that the client is comfortable with safety precautions.

Often, clients will report that during the first 24 hours alone, they remained busy with their assigned activities along with setting up camp and eating. After 48 hours, some say they feel good but somewhat exhausted from their thoughts, he said. Many of those who remain for 72 hours, though, say they reach a blissful, relaxing state.

In the past, he’s also led group backpacking trips with therapy intertwined and solo therapy meetings in the outdoors.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Stephen Thomas Ray, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30376 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Probate Court in the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before July 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice Given By: Christopher H. Wisher - Attorney for The Estate of Stephen Thomas Ray 2955 Inca Street, Unit 1L, Denver, Colorado 80202 (303) 502-7688 cwisher@wisherlawllc.com Legal Notice No. 81517 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Landis Stump, aka David L. Stump, Deceased Case Number: 22PR125 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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Douglas A. Stump Personal Representative 5554 Xapary Way Denver, Colorado 80239 Legal Notice No. 81535 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Erik Holck, Deceased Case Number 21PR31781 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 August 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services – Special Administrator By: Molly Elder – Designated Representative 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80525 Legal Notice No. 81550 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret M. Kaschak, aka Margaret Mary Kaschak, aka Margaret Kaschak, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30323

Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christian Charles Andersen, aka Christian C. Andersen, aka Christian Andersen, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30422 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 August 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cristie Riffee, Personal Representative 121 Dysart Rd. Woodstock, VA 22664 Legal Notice No. 81547 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Velma M. Sims, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31557 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 August 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Norvell Ballard, Personal Representative 9300 E. Center Avenue, No. 8-D Denver, Colorado 80247 Legal Notice No. 81549 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES MICHAEL FARAGHER, aka JAMES M. FARAGHER, aka JAMES FARAGHER, aka J. MICHAEL FARAGHER, aka MICHAEL FARAGHER, aka MIKE FARAGHER, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30292 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 July 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

David C. Faragher, Personal Representative c/o Meurer Law Offices, P.C. 3801 E. Florida Ave., Ste. 906 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 81528 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jesse B. Avila, aka Jesse Avila, Deceased Case Number 2022PR30086 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 Denver County, Colorado on or before July 25, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

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 August 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard Matthew Ostberg, Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104

Maria Zalessky Attorney to the Personal Representative 5990 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Bldg. 2, Suite 110 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Legal Notice No. 81526 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

Legal Notice No. 81548 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Katrina Joanne Saltus, a/k/a K. Saltus, a/k/a Kay J. Saltus, Deceased.

Case Number: 2022 PR 30244 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 July 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael H. Manov, Personal Representative C/O Joyner & Fewson, P.C. 3100 Arapahoe Ave. Ste. 410 Boulder, CO 80303 Legal Notice No. 81511 First Publication: March 24, 2022

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of A Irene Oliver, Deceased Case Number: 22PR115 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 July 28 2022 , or the claims may be forever barred.

Theresa Beers, Personal Representative 6104 S Ash Circle East Littleton, Co 80121 Legal Notice No. 81524 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Scott Allen, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30363

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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 July 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeanne Denise Simon Personal Representative Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. 81529 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Grant E. Seavall, also known as Grant Earl Seavall, also known as Grant Seavall, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31458 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 August 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Frederick K. Trask, IV Personal Representative 638 E. Hinsdale Avenue Littleton, CO 80122 Legal Notice No. 81546 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara J. Spalding, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30361 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Probate Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Donald R. Spalding Personal Representative 11280 W. Center Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80226 Legal Notice No. 81533 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susan Kay O’Connor, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030035 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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen O’Connor, Personal Representative 234 W 7 Street Dania Beach, FL 33004 Legal Notice No. 81531 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Janice Florella Bahr, a/k/a Janice F. Bahr, Deceased Case Number 2022PR030195 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 August 1, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

David W. Baker, Personal Representative 4975 E. 117th Ave. Thornton, CO 80233 Legal Notice No. 81543 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Andrew W. Watson, aka Andrew William Watson, aka Andrew Watson, and Andy Watson, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30262 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 July 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert H. and Marilyn Watson Personal Representative

10269 Switzer Street Overland Park, Kansas 66212

Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 81518 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Craig E. Basner, Deceased Case No.: 2022PR30379

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ralph Gomez, Deceased Case Number: 22PR113 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 July 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

John M. Gomez, Personal Representative 6814 Lamar Street Arvada, Colorado 80003

Legal Notice No. 81523 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald Lee Roberts, aka Donald L. Roberts, aka Donald Roberts, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 000023

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: GERALD KENT MORITZKY, aka JERRY MORITZKY, aka GERALD MORITZKY, aka GERALD K. MORITZKY, Deceased Case Number: 2022-PR-30384

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 August 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before August 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 30th day of March, 2022.

HUBERT T. MORROW Personal Representative to the Estate Hubert T. Morrow, Esq. 1800 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, CO 80120 Phone: (303) 794-4510

Elliott Roberts, Personal Representative 4601 Pendleton Ave. Evans, CO 80634 Elliott.roberts@calibercollision.com Legal Notice No. 81542 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kymberli Sophia Bennett, aka Kymberli S. Bennett, aka Kymberli Bennett, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030320

Legal Notice No. 81553 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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 July 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jordan T. Jenkins, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30144 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 July 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marisa C. Ala, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative The Ala Firm 12402 N. Division Street, No. 203 Spokane, WA 99218

c/o Erica Gajda, Robinson and Henry Attorney to the Person Representative 11080 Circle Point Road, Suite 140 Westminster, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 81541 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles N. Simpson Jr., a/k/a Charles Nelson Simpson Jr, a/k/a Charles N Simpson Jr, a/k/a Charles Simpson Jr, a/k/a Charles Nelson Simpson, a/k/a Charles N. Simpson, a/k/a Charles N Simpson, a/k/a Charles Simpson, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30306.

Legal Notice No. 81538 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Janet Mordecai, a/k/a Janet R. Mordecai, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR030465 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 August 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kenneth B. Siegel, Personal Representative c/o Sherman & Howard L.L.C. 675 Fifteenth Street, Suite 2300 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. 81551 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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 July 29, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins, PC Attorney for the Personal Representative 2201 Ford Street Golden, CO 80401 Legal Notice No. 81525 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Harry Lynn Taggart, A/K/A Harry L. Taggart, A/K/A Harry Taggart, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30340

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis Michael Mahoney, a/k/a Dennis M. Mahoney, a/k/a Dennis Mahoney, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30109 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 August 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 81554 First Publication: April 7, 2022

Randy T. Basner, Personal Representative 565 Lands End Way, #214 Oceanside, CA 92058

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Legal Notice No. 81512 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Lavonne B. Mahoney Personal Representative 5465 W. Princeton Drive Denver, Colorado 80235

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before July 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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 July 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda Lee Hock Co-Personal Representative 1938 East Mifflin Street Madison, WI 53704 AND Roberta Lynn Underwood Co-Personal Representative 20 Lumberjack Road Butte, MT 59701

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temporary exhibition “Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs.”

It is free to attend the Día del Niño events at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, but tickets should be reserved in advance. To do so, visit dmns.org.

Denver Public Library The Denver Public Library is hosting its Día Del Niño Fiesta from 1-3 p.m. April 30 at the Montbello library. This event will include dance performances, art activities, book giveaways, food and piñatas.

The library is also hosting a couple of other activities at various branches.

Kindness Rocks and the City: Rock painting workshop 2-3 p.m. April 16 at Smiley 2-3 p.m. April 23 at Hampden 1-2 p.m. April 30 at Art Park Día del Niño: Piñata Making Workshop 2-4 p.m. April 16 at Athmar Park

The Mexican Cultural Center and Telemundo Denver are offering the second annual Día del Niño: Celebrating All Children with events happening through April at a variety of COURTESY PHOTO Denver venues.

2-4 p.m. April 30 at Ross-Barnum Denver Zoo The Denver Zoo will host its Día del Niño event on April 30. The zoo is offering one free child admission with every adult ticket purchased for those who purchase their tickets online.

Bilingual staff will be scattered throughout the zoo, including bilingual learning facilitators for

the Nature Play Trail — the trail’s activity guide will be available at the trail and online for downloading ahead of time.

The zoo will also offer two public animal encounters with the llamas on April 30. The first takes place at 11 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m. Both will have live Spanish interpretation. The 1 p.m. llama encounter will be available for live streaming on Facebook Live with a Spanish

interpreter for families who are unable to visit the zoo in person on April 30.

Additional virtual educational resources include Meet the Animal Ambassadors, 20 Ideas for Nature Play and Aquatic habitats with Mr. Garcia.

For more information, visit denverzoo.org/events/dia-del-nino.

“After all the challenges we have overcome in the last couple of years as humanity, we are very excited to once again co-host Día del Niño: Celebrating All Children, back in-person with all of our cultural partners that have supported this celebration,” said Ericka Hernandez, interim executive director of the Mexican Cultural Center, in a news release. “We cannot wait to see the happiness of the children and their families enjoying and experiencing all the fun and educational activities.”

The Mexican Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization located in Denver that was established in April 1992. Its mission is to promote Mexican culture in the state of Colorado.

To learn more, visit mccdenver.org.

Public Notices Legal Notice No. 81519 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael L. Devenyns, aka Michael Devenyns, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30337 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 July 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer A. Devenyns and Joshua M.S. Devenyns Co-Personal Representatives c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 81513 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEFFREY SCOTT HOWELL, also known as JEFFREY S. HOWELL, and JEFFREY HOWELL, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030200 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 July 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cheyenne Howell, Personal Representative 10480 Owens Street Westminster, CO 80021 Legal Notice No. 81510 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Arley David Hudson, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30188 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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lyndal Buchanan Personal Representative 17123 Cradle Cove Court Houston, TX 77095 Legal Notice No. 81536 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia Louise Pitt, aka Patricia L. Pitt, aka Patricia Pitt, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30399 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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert W. Pitt, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 81539 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BRADLEY D. ELLGEN, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30139 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 July 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Brancucci, Personal Representative 9340 W. 49th Avenue, #205 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Legal Notice No. 81516 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edna M. Truesdale, aka Edna Margaret Truesdale, aka Edna Truesdale, aka Peggy Truesdale, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30341 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 August 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas W. Truesdale-Evans Personal Representative Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. 81556 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Stucley Catmur, also known as Richard S. Catmur and Richard Catmur, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31526 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 July 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Martin Desmond Catmur Co-Personal Representative 403 E. San Juan Avenue Gunnison, CO 81230 Alison Catmur O’Connell Co-Personal Representative 730 Elm Street Denver, CO 80220 Legal Notice No. 81515 First Publication: March 24, 2022

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Edward Maes, aka James E. Maes, aka James Maes, aka Jimmy Edward Maes, aka Jimmy E. Maes, aka Jimmy Maes, aka Jim Edward Maes, aka Jim E. Maes, aka Jim Maes, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30169

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DANIEL G. CRONIN, aka DANIEL CRONIN, Deceased Case No.: 2022PR030285

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 August 7, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Regina Sandoval, Personal Representative 1807 Lavender Lane Chula Vista, CA 91913 Legal Notice No. 81537 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE District Court, Denver County, Colorado Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, Colorado In the Matter of the Estate of: Rosann Lee Barentson Party Without Attorney: Dayna Sorensen 101 Tilbury Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: 303-995-2097 E-mail: dayna.sorensen516@gmail.com Case Number: 22PR148 Courtroom: 230 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: All Interested Parties Last Known Address, if any: Denver, Colorado A hearing on Petition PR Will will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: May 11, 2022 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Courtroom or Division: 230 Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, Colorado 80202 The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.

Legal Notice No. 81555 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James B. Houghton, aka James Blair Houghton, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30267 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 July 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda Wilson, Personal Representative 755 S. Oneida Street Denver, CO 80224 Legal Notice No. 81521 First Publication: March 24, 2022

Jerome V. Porter Personal Representative

Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Edward Cronin, Personal Representative 13753 E. Marina Dr., Unit A Aurora, CO 80014

Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) FRIE, ARNDT, DANBORN & THIESSEN P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003 Phone Number: 303-420-1234 Attorney for Jerome V. Porter Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 81540 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SHARON ANN COCHRAN, also known as SHARON COCHRAN, and as SHARON A. COCHRAN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030170

Legal Notice No. 81534 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael D. Naughton Jr., a/k/a Michael Dennis Naughton Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30123 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 July 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cynthia A. Naughton Personal Representative 8521 E. Iliff Avenue Denver, Colorado 80231

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 July 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jared C. Cochran, Personal Representative c/o M. Lisa Clore, Esq. Lisa Clore, LLC 5500 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 130 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 81522 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JUDITH P. SIGLER, a/k/a JUDITH PAULA SIGLER, a/k/a JUDITH P. SPRUNGER, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30243

Legal Notice No. 81527 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Allan Soleimanpour, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30370 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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Soraya Lee Soleimanpour Personal Representative 2645 S. Jebel Way Aurora, CO 80013

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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

David B. Sprunger Personal Representative 480 S. Marion Way, #603A Denver, CO 80209 Legal Notice No. 81544 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 81514 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child was filed with the DENVER DISTRICT Court on December 10th, 2021.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Joseph Mullin, a/k/a Robert J. Mullin, a/k/a Robert Mullin, a/k/a Bob Mullin, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30138

The Petition requests that the name of Elizabeth Kim Neel be changed to Elizabeth Lucy Michaels Case No.: 2021CV562

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 July 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

GENEVIEVE ROTELLA, Clerk of Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 81560 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

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