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Colorado youth say no to drugs and yes to community projects

Dr. Angie Paccione, executive director of the Colorado Department

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For the past seven years, thousands of Colorado teens have decided to “rise above” and paint murals instead of using drugs.

That’s how the murals come in.

Local artist Pat Milbery holds a rendering of the Rise Above Colorado mural located at 788 S. Broadway in Denver. The mural was youth-led, but the youth had the opportunity to work with Milbery, a professional artist, on the project.

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Gov. Jared Polis announced the Care Forward Colorado program Aug. 24, an initiative that makes community college and technical programs free for aspiring healthcare professionals across the state. During the press conference, Polis was joined by Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, administrators from the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), students who will beneﬁt from the program and community members from Arapahoe Community College (ACC). The initiative stems from bipartisan legislation signed in May, cosponsored by state Senators Sonya Jaquez Lewis and Bob Rankin, along with State Rep. Kyle Mullica, in the form of Senate Bill 226. The bill was implemented to channel more funding to the development of healthcare education to guide Coloradans towards in-demand and well-paying healthcare careers. “(These jobs) pay good, and often, students have opportunities to move into management in these different ﬁelds,” Polis said. ”We will only increase our healthcare needs as our population grows older, and we want to make sure we have the caregivers and people with the right training to take care of everybody.”

In early August, about 40 teens created the organization’s 50th youth-led mural project. It is located on the outside of a building at 788 S. Broadway, which borders Denver’s West Washington Park and Baker neighborhoods.Themuralsprovide the youth with “a sense of completion and ownership,” said Rise Above Colorado Program Director Jonathan Judge, who has been involved with all 50 murals. “They see it (a mural project) from beginning to end with their ideas and concepts. The catalyst is always the youth.” Rise Above Colorado started the youth-led murals in 2015. They are Rising above drug abuse

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“It’s sharing the positive choices that most teens make,” he said.

Empowering them is the Rise Above Colorado, a statewide substance prevention nonproﬁt that provides teens with “information, resources and healthy lifestyle alternatives to help them choose a life free of drug abuse,” according to its“Whenwebsite.youth feel connected and a sense of belonging in their community, they’re much less likely to use drugs and alcohol,” said Rise Above Colorado Executive Director Kent MacLennan.MacLennan added that it’s not just a “don’t do drugs” message.

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A ghost bike for Steve Perkins was placed at the intersection of Syracuse and 13th on Aug. 24. A driver killed Perkins, an avid cyclist, in a hit-and-run crash two weeks prior.

After Steve said goodbye to his brother Wednesday, Aug. 10, he was cycling north on Syracuse Street in Denver around 7 a.m. when a Ford Explorer traveling westbound on East 13th Avenue ran a red light and hit him. Steve, who had a green light and was riding in a bike lane, died from his injuries.

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Dan says that he drives in addition to cycling, but that when he’s in his car, he does not lose sight of the fact that he’s operating a “two or three ton missile that has the potential to do a lot of damage. If nothing else, [drivers should] put the phones down. Don’t eat while you’re driving, pay attention to the roads … I know we’re all in a hurry, but saving ﬁve or six seconds isn’t going to make that much difference, [but] it might save a life.”

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Dancareful.”hopes that the bike captures drivers’ attention and makes them realize the danger they pose to cyclists and pedestrians when they don’t follow the rules of the road.

The driver did not slow down and has not been found. Exactly two weeks after Steve’s death, his family, friends and fellow cyclists returned to the intersection where the driver killed Steve for a “ghost bike” dedication ceremony. Steve was “more than just a brother, more than just a twin,” Dan said at the ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 24. “He was my best friend.” Ghost bikes are all-white bicycles that serve as roadside memorials in locations where cyclists have been killed, usually by drivers. The somber tradition began in the United States in the early 2000s and has since spread to more than 200 cities around the world.

“It’s great to have something out here that I can drive past, or ride past, and see it and say, ‘Yeah, that was for him and he’s still here with me,’” Dan said. “And hopefully it means that people who come through this intersection will be jarred into remembering hey, there are real lives out there and I need to be

“I know I’ll be back on the roads one of these days, it’s just a matter of when I’m comfortable with it, when my wife’s comfortable with it,” Dan said. “Because Steve would hate it if I let his death keep me from doing something I really loved. He would probably tell me, ‘Keep doing it, but be careful.’”

As for cyclists, Dan said he hopes the ghost bikes serves as a reminder that “unfortunately, you cannot count on the good will of drivers, even if you have the right-of-way like Steve did.”

Steve’s death is a tragedy made more devastating by the fact that he did everything right as a cyclist: he was in a bike lane, following traffic signals and biking at a slower pace through the intersection when the driver hit him. Steve even had a camera mounted to his bicycle that captured video of the killer’s Ford Explorer. Unfortunately, the car did not have a license plate. Pete Piccolo, the executive director of Bicycle Colorado, was at Wednesday’s ceremony. “We’re here to shine a light on what is the preventable public health crisis that is traffic violence,” he said. “This loss of life is preventable.” Denver experienced 84 traffic deaths in 2021, the highest number in at least a decade. Thirteen of those were hit-and-runs, a number the city has already eclipsed this year.The Denver Police Department told Rocky Mountain PBS that so far in 2022, there have been 57 traffic fatalities in the city and 14 of those incidents involved a hit-andrun. According to Piccolo, Colorado is on track to record around 15-20 cyclist deaths this year. Below is a photo of the car that hit Steve. “This killing has to stop,” Piccolo said, adding that Colorado does not lack the resources to make roads safer. Rather, he said, the state’s political leaders lack the compassion to do Speakingso.about the street where Steve was killed, Piccolo suggested making East 13th Avenue a twoway street. Currently, the street is a wide two-lane, one-way road that Piccolo said invites people to speed due to the lack of stop signs and traffic calming measures like roundabouts or speed humps. He suggested making the road a twoway road in order to cull speeding and reckless driving.

Denver hit-and-run victim memorialized with ghost bike

The ghost bike at 13th and Syracuse is adorned with a helmet and cycling jersey of Steve’s, as well as white ﬂowers on the rear tire rack.

A husband, father and attorney, Steve Perkins was also a serious cyclist. In addition to riding with his brother several times a week, he completed three Ironman Triathlons, which include 112-mile bike rides. One of Steve’s sons recently developed an afﬁnity for cycling, too. For Dan, riding his bike following Steve’s death has been difﬁcult. He told Rocky Mountain PBS that he has gone on one ride in the last two weeks, but it was a gravel ride; he hasn’t ridden on the street yet.

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“The governor is not going to listen to me, but he’ll listen to all of you,” Piccolo told the crowd at Steve’s ghost bike ceremony, encouraging them to advocate for saferThestreets.crowdincluded many cyclists who arrived via bike. Piccolo said he saw some “familiar faces” and Dan said he was both surprised and not surprised by the large number of people in attendance. Dan was surprised because the ceremony took place during a work day, but not surprised because Steve was, in Dan’s words, a “consummate great guy.”

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“I know that sounds cliché, but he really was the kind of guy that would do just about anything for someone in need,” Dan said. “I’m not surprised that there were that many people available to be here because he was that guy — everybody who knew him loved him, and it doesn’t surprise me that they would want to say goodbye in a special circumstance like this.”

On the morning of Aug. 10, Steve Perkins met his brother, Dan, at Cherry Creek Reservoir for a bike ride.Itwas something the 52-year-old identical twins would do about three or four times a week. Steve would bike from his home in Central Park and meet Dan, who came up from Littleton, for a loop around the reservoir, and then they would go their separate ways, cycling back to their respective neighborhoods.

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As a teen action councilmember, she serves as an advisor and helps her peers have their voices heard. “A lot of times, we don’t get heard,” Dame said. “But we have very strong opinions on what the world should look like and what we can do for positiveButchange.”Damealso enjoys being part of the organization for the social aspect, she said. “I love helping people, and being kind is one of my life values,” Dame said. Rise Above Colorado “is a large and very kind community to be a part of.” BY

September 8, 20224 Denver Herald located across the state, with a number of them — including the 50th capstone mural — in Denver. For the 50th mural, the youth worked with Denver artist Pat Milbery, who is known for his Love This City murals that can be found throughout Denver. Milbery said he enjoys working with the teens. “If you can help pass the lessons, vision and wisdom to the younger generations — and do it with fun — it resonates through as an enjoyable process,” Milbery said. Through working on the murals, the youth learn to believe in something and it teaches them the importance of collaboration, Milbery said. The 50th mural in Denver is located where Broadway turns into Lincoln, just past I-25 heading north. Here, the youth are “putting their mark on a wall that, on average, 500 or 1,000 cars will drive by each day,” Milbery said. “They get a sense of achievement.” Though Rise Above Colorado may be best known for the youth-led murals, the murals are not the only community-involvement avenue that the organization offers. “Not everyone is going to serve the community in the same way,” said Andrea Macias, who volunteers on the organization’s board of trustees. “Rise Above Colorado gives youth the platform to serve their community how they see fit.” Macias, now 25, got involved with Rise Above Colorado when she was 14. A Rise Above Colorado project that she and her peers worked on when she was a teen is a website with all the “good, bad and ugly” about drug use, Macias said. The website has nonbiased information about drugs — complete with nonbiased facts, stories, solutions and alternatives to drug use. “We learn a lot from our peers. A lot the time, our peers are our biggest influence,” Macias said. “The website was written by teens for teens (because) more times than not, teens will make the right choices when presented with nonbiased information from their peers.” Now a resident of Henderson, Macias grew up in west Denver and has always been active in her community. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Denver in 2021, graduating with a major in history and a double minor in critical race and ethnic studies and sociological studies. She is currently employed as a college recruiter for Emily Griffith Technical College in Denver.Asafirst-generation college graduate and a woman of color, Macias said she believes it’s important to do her part to bring the community up with her. “A lot of these issues, such as drug abuse, impact communities of color disproportionally,” Macias said. She added that by sitting on Rise Above Colorado’s board, she is able to be a part of that mentorship and guidance.“Justbecause I struggled, it doesn’t mean that others have to,” she said.

Rise Above Colorado got its start in 2009 as the Colorado Meth Project. In 2014, it broadened its focus to all substance use prevention and changed its name to Rise Above

Littleton’s Allison Dame, 15, has been involved with Rise Above Colorado for a little more than a year.

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George Villalobos, an ACC student finishing his emergency medical technician certificate, said without the program he would be “freaking out” about how to cover the cost of his education.“I,like so many of my peers, want to give back to my community as a healthcare worker,” Villalobos said. “I was beyond thrilled to learn that my training costs would be covered through the Care Forward Colorado program. It makes a high-quality training, like the one I’m receiving at ACC, accessible to everyone.”Care Forward Colorado is one of the 100 ways the Polis administration has said it has aimed to save Coloradans money, a target introduced during Polis’ 2022 State of the State Address in June.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis formally launched the Care Forward Colorado program at Arapahoe Community College on Aug. 24.

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PHOTO BY HENRY HARGRAVE of Higher Education, believes the program will sufficiently match the demand for such careers. “Last I checked, there were like 27,000 openings for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in the state,” said Paccione, who was appointed to her position by Polis. “So we’re encouraging students to get started with these entrylevel positions and to take advantage to earn a credential in their (chosen) healthcare profession forCCCSfree.”Chancellor Joe Garcia said such a program is “unprecedented” in Colorado and will cover all of students’ costs, not just their tuition, including fees and course materials. “It provides individuals pathways to dignified, living wage careers,” Garcia said. “That’s what will move Colorado forward.” Under the Care Forward Colorado program, students can pursue careers as a CNA, emergency room technician, phlebotomy technician, medical assistant and dentalStudentsassistant.whoenroll in these and related programs at community colleges under the CCCS umbrella — including ACC, Community College of Denver and Front Range Community College — will be reimbursed for their expenses through 2024. Non-traditional students, including those who are in their mid-careers or who are looking to change fields entirely to healthcare, are also eligible.

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Berets aren’t a mandatory school uniform requirement, but you can bet they’d look pretty chic on the precious, petite pupils who comprise the French American School of Denver, which is currently back in session and already earning top marks for its new schoolhouse. “Oui, oui. We just secured a new long-term lease in City Park West for the 2022-23 school year and beyond,” said parent volunteer Julie Burck. “The teachers, administrators and parents like me are just thrilled to welcome all the children, from all over Denver, into our beautiful new schoolhouse.”Servingkindergarten through fourth grade, FASD is Denver’s first and only accredited, tuition-free French-immersion charter school. Its open enrollment is available until full, or Oct. 1, whichever comes first. Since immersion means the teachers and kids communicate almost entirely in French, every day, school officials say kindergarten enrollment is best to lay the foundation for fluency.“Ihave done my homework and when you learn what I’ve learned about Two-Way Immersion models — and how fast these kids soak up the language and how the schools just set these kids up for success in life — you’ll understand why I’m so passionate, in particular, about FASD,” Burck added. Let’s get schooled Burck, and other parents and administrators, believe FASD is the crème de la crème. Here’s why. According to the French Ministry of Education, Two-Way Immersion models, regardless of the languages, indicate improved scores in math, reading, vocabulary, mental flexibility, problem-solving skills and increased high school graduation rates. FASD states a Two-Way Immersion model is a specific type of dual-language education that allows students to learn a second language, while continuing to develop their firstEmmanuellanguage.Bidan, FASD’s director of curriculum, said all schools outside France are subject to evaluation and inspection by the National Education Ministry and the Agency for French Education. In addition, all FASD school curricula surpass Colorado state standards, Bidan added. “I firmly believe that learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things,” he said. Burck and parents love the fact that FASD does not teach common core mathematics, which has scored more than its fair share of criticism. Instead, math courses are taught using Singapore math, which Bidan said is ranked No. 1 worldwide. Burck said for his son, enrolling in FASD was a godsend, as he had fallen a “oui” bit behind in phonics. “Literally, one quarter after I enrolled him at FASD, he improved exponentially in writing and oral skills, and he’s now a superb reader in both French and English,” Burck said.

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A fter President Joe Biden announced the administration’s plan to cancel $10,000 to $20,000 of student debt for millions of Americans last week, I listened to debates, watched the Facebook comments and had some interesting conversations with my husband about what this all means.Forme, it very well could lead to $10,000 off the student loans I still carry from getting my degree from Arizona State University. Sure, for a moment I thought that’s awesome. That is a huge amount that will make it possible for me to pay off the full loan way sooner than expected. However, that thought of instant gratification faded when I really started looking at the big picture and realizing this is not as great as those pushing for this big payoff think. Even economists are questioning what it will mean to an already struggling economy. Will it make inflation worse? Will middleclass families be the ones paying the bill? A lot of questions started coming to mind. As the days and discussions continue, I cannot see this as anything more than a political stunt to buy votes ahead of the midterms. Let’s face it, Democrats appear to be learning from past mistakes and taking advantage of American’s short attention spans by stringing several PR victories together leading up to Election Day. It is not a bad strategy.However, the long game strategy of student loans just shows an administration and Congress as a whole that refuses to truly address, discuss and work to fix a broken system. I will happily forgo the instant gratification the $10,000 would bring in the name of fixing the system to make it possible for my three children to enter college without the problems our students are facing today. Take all those billions of dollars Biden is willing to shell out to pay people’s loans off or down and apply them to fixing the system. Fix the loan system itself, fix the loan forgiveness system, and for the love of God, do something about the incredibly ridiculous tuition rates our institutions are charging. You want to turn things around and make a difference as you claim? Then fix what is broken. While $10,000 is going to be looked at as this wonderful gift from the government — my question is, what happens next? Think about it — a student who had a bunch of student loans they were paying off for the bachelor’s degree gets this gift applied to their loans. In some cases, the amount may even pay them off. What next? Does that person then go forward and get a master’s degree? Again, they will be signing the same loan documents they signed before. Once they are tired of paying those loans — does the government again step in and pay those off?As a quote often attributed to Albert Einstein says, the definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” The results here are not going to be different. The instant gratification and happiness many Americans feel over this today will fade into expecting more. How much money do we as a country have to keep doing this?

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If there is a piece of trash on the ground, do we walk by it or do we pick it up and throw it away? Or are we hoping someone else will come by and clean it up? If an elderly person who needs help with a shopping cart and maybe getting across the street, do we stop what we are doing to assist them, or walk away and hope that some other nice person might come by to help? If we see someone who needs an ear to listen or the need to be consoled, do we avoid them or sit and listen or offer a hug? We can “Be that person.”Atwork, if a co-worker needs a hand, even though it’s not in our job description, do we offer to help in some way to help lighten the load? Or do we avoid making eye contact and leave the area and let them struggle or again, hope someone else might be more willing to help? If we have taken the last cup of coffee, do we refill the pot? If the printer is out of paper, do we load more paper or wait for someone else to do it when they come to pick up the print job and realize there was no paper? We can “Be that person.”Ifweknow our neighbor just left for vacation and a box is dropped off on their porch, do we secure it and hold it for them, or do we let it sit there and watch as other boxes may show up? If they left their garbage cans out and were gone for a day, do we at least move them into their driveway or maybe take them to where they belong, or do we allow them to stay out there all day signaling to anyone that the homeowner may not be at home? We can “Be that person.” Think about any one of these examples and hundreds more like them where a simple task that we are easily capable of doing but don’t because we don’t have time, we see it as it being below ourselves, or we just simply expect or hope that someone else will do it. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can do as Brian says and “Be that person,” it really will be a better than good life.

I am not convinced we have it now.This action taken by the Biden administration is nothing more than a small Band-Aid being applied to a hemorrhaging wound that requires immediate surgical attention.

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Denver’s Welton Street Café is one of two Colorado recipients of a Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program, which is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a nonproﬁt that was founded about 70 years ago to save historic places across America. Its Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program started in 2021 as a way to provide aid to small, historic restaurants facing challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 focus was on “independent small restaurants that have been in business for at least 25 years and operate in historic buildings or neighborhoods,” according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s website. Twenty-ﬁve restaurants across the U.S. received the 2022 grant. Each of them received $40,000 “to improve, upgrade and preserve their exterior physical spaces and online operations,” states the website.TheGolden Burro Café in Leadville is the other Colorado recipient of the grant. Welton Street Café is a staple in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, known for its soul food. Family owned and operated, it got its start in 1986 and in July 1999, moved to a permanent location at 2736 Welton St. However, it closed that location when its lease expired earlier this year and has been operating as a take-out establishment from a temporary location at 2258 California St. Welton Street Café secured a new location at 2883 Welton St. but it needs to be built out. This includes construction inside and out, and purchasing equipment, furniture and other supplies needed to reopen, said Chereka Dickerson, Welton Street Café’s communications manager.

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The Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant “is integral in alleviating costs associated with the buildout,” Dickerson said. However, “since this grant can only be used on exterior construction, (it) will provide us funding for exterior signage, assist with construction of the patio, especially the patio doors, and adding an additional door for takeout orders.”InJanuary, Welton Street Café launched a Go Fund Me fundraiser to assist with the move and buildout of the new space. As of Aug. 8, $107,707 had been raised of the $250,000 goal. It remains active, so people are still able to donate.Dickerson said although there is not an estimated timeframe for opening the new location just yet, the hope is to open by the beginning of “Constructionyear. on the interior and exterior will take a solid four months once we break ground,” Dickerson said. “Once we break ground, we are optimistic that we will be able to reopen in a timely manner so that we can continue to serve in the community, and so that all of our customers and supporters can enjoy the beauty and vibe of our new space.”

To learn more about Welton Street Café, visit weltonstreetcafe.com. There is a link to the Go Fund Me fundraiser on the website. To learn more about the National Trust for Historic Preservation, visit savingplaces.org.

The law, which comes with $21 million for testing and repairs, represents the ﬁrst time Colorado has established regulations governing lead levels in school and child care drinking water. It comes as a growing number of states have passed laws to address childhood lead exposure following the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Lead is a harmful neurotoxin that can cause learning disabilities and behavior problems, with even low levels of exposure impacting a child’s IQ. Lead levels in American children have decreased dramatically since the 1970s, but studies show many children still have detectable levels. A 2021 study published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Pediatrics found that 72% of Colorado children under 6 who were tested had detectable levels of lead in their blood — though many young children in the state are never tested at all. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Colorado. More at chalkbeat.org.

Family members gather outside the former location of the Welton Street Café. The restaurant is a family-owned and operated business that has been serving the Five Points community since the 1980s. It is one of 25 restaurants across the U.S. to receive a Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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A new state law will require about 5,800 Colorado elementary schools and child care centers to test their drinking water for lead and install filters or do repairs if they find elevatedSchoolslevels.andchild care facilities will have until May 31 to test their water and will have to make fixes if lead levels are 5 parts per billion or higher. That threshold is the same as the limit set by the federal government for bottled water but lower than what most Colorado school districts previously used.

Grant will cover expenses related to exterior buildout of new space

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Denver Herald 11September 8, 2022 11-Open HEALTH Guide FALL 2022 A special supplement to

ACTIVITIES: We are extremely proud of our robust and creative activities program at Elk Run. Each day includes opportunities for exercise for both the body and mind. Morning exercise classes like cardio drumming and tai chi are very popular among residents. Other activities promote conversation and comradery among residents such as our men’s and women’s groups. A favorite among our residents is our weekly pet therapy. From dogs, to goats, to horse, we have had lots of four legged visitors come to enrich the lives of residents. Some of the beneﬁts of pet therapy include: increased self-esteem and conﬁdence, improved social skills, reduced risk of depression, lessened levels of anxiety and reduced feelings of loneliness. Other popular activities that are good for mind, body and spirit include: bingo, jeopardy, happy hour and live music.

NUTRITION: Feeding the mind and body nutritionally is one more critical piece to the health and wellness puzzle. At Elk Run, our Director of Culinary Services not only addresses nutrition for our resident’s daily, but he also brings creativity and variety to the menu. The kitchen considers fiber, protein and fruits and vegetables as well as making sure everything is pleasing the palate. Meals can be as simple as bacon and eggs and they can get as interesting and sophisticated as beef tips with chimichurri and tri-colored cauliflower or roasted tenderloin with truffle, garlic mashed potatoes. Our culinary team specializes in scratch-made ethnic dishes ranging from Greek, Chinese, Italian, Classic American and more.

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September 8, 202212 Denver Herald 12-Open September 8, 20222 Health & Wellness Publisher LINDA SHAPLEY Editorial THELMA GRIMES Advertising Director ERIN ADDENBROOKE Advertising Sales TERESA ALEXIS RUTH DONNAMINDYDANIELSNELONREARDON Production Manager ERIN FRANKS Production Design BEN WIEBESIEK Advertising Design TOM FILDEY TINA MELTZER of 24 weekly & 3 monthly community papers and reaching over 350,000 readers. To advertise call: 303-566-4100 HEALTH Guide FALL 2022 PhotoShutterstock Elk Run Assisted Living oﬀers: Apartments RehabRespiteSuites Physical OccupationalTherapyTherapySpeechTherapy Independent living with services The location you love. The lifestyle you’re looking for Call or emailto learn more: 303 679-8777 ElkRunAssistedLiving.com31383Monica.Carruth@cassialife.orgFrostWay,Evergreena ministry of Newly Remodeled Apartments

At Elk Run, Health and Wellness are at the forefront of what we do every day. Our mission each day is to provide services that enhance the quality of life for residents. We accomplish this through many facets of daily life including: caregiving, daily activities and nutrition.

CAREGIVING: Making sure all resident’s health and medical needs are met is our number one priority. Our caregivers genuinely care for our residents and this is demonstrated in the attentive and professional way they go about each day tending to our resident’s needs. This can be as simple as reminding residents it’s meal time or making them aware of activities taking place. Or, it can be as involved as medication management, helping some residents dress for the day or transfer from beds to chairs, etc.

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4. GET HEALTHY SLEEP – Sleep is a new addition to the Essential 8 list in 2022. It is estimated that adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Children require more through nighttime rest and naps.

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The Essential 8 list includes:

3. QUIT TOBACCO –Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, which includes traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping, is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., according to AHA. This includes about a third of all death from heart disease. It is estimated that a third of all children between ages 3 and 11 in the U.S. are exposed to secondhand smoke or vaping.

Each year, the American Heart Association, or AHA, releases a checklist known as Life’s Essential 8. The list provides key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, which helps lower risk of heart diseases, stroke and other major health problems. In unveiling the 2022 list, the AHA had some new items and guidance for others, including new suggestions for diet and adding sleep. The Life’s Essential 8 list if comprised of two major areas –Health behaviors and health factors.

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5. MANAGE WEIGHT – Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight has many beneﬁts. Body mass index, a numerical value of weight in relation to height, is a useful gauge, according to the AHA. An optimal BMI is 25.

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1. EAT BETTER – According to the AHA, Americans should aim for an overall healthy eating pattern that includes whole foods, lots of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, nuts, seeds and cooking non-tropical oils such as olive and canola.

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A chieving optimal heart health in the U.S. is not looking promising as Americans continue to lose ground. According to a recent study published by the American College of Cardiology, or ACC, only 6.8% of American adults have achieved optimal heart health. It breaks down ﬁ ve key areas that affect heart health:• sugar Blood pressure disease

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8. MANAGE BLOOD PRESSURE – Keeping blood pressure within acceptable ranges can keep a person healthier longer. Levels less than 120/80 are optimal. High blood pressure is deﬁned as 130-139 for the top number and 80-89 for the bottom number. To learn more about the American Heart Association’s recommendations for maintaining a healthy heart and lifestyle, visit the website at heart.org.Toﬁndout what your heart score is currently, visit mlc.heart.org. 6.8% of haveAmericansoptimalhearthealthExercise,dietandsleepcausingproblemsformany

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6. CONTROL CHOLESTEROL – High levels of non-HDL, or bad cholesterol, can lead to heart disease.

7. MANAGE BLOOD SUGAR – Most of the food American eat turns into glucose, which is the sugar that the body uses as energy.

2. BE MORE ACTIVE – Adults should get 2.5 hours of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week. Kids should have 60 minutes every day, including play and structured activities.

Instead, Park said people should listen to their doctors and start implementing the recommendations slowly.

“Sleep is highly important, but I have to admit, even doctors have a lack of sleep,” Park said. “Being well rested makes a huge difference. It is associated with sleep apnea and obesity. Everything, when it comes to the heart, is really interconnected. It also just allows the body to reset.”

• Cardiovascular disease

• Having a stronger immune system•Improving mood and energy

• Cognitive decline and dementia

Even as more information and education is coming along to redevelop guidelines to achieve optimal heart health, Park said busy people are struggling to meet all ﬁ ve key areas. When it comes to diet, Park said Americans are busy and constantly on the go. That means more fast, easy food. “We are on the go and eating out a lot more,” he said. “That also translates to not having enough time for exercise and we are not getting enough sleep.” Sleep a newer key factor Every year, the AHA updates what is known as Life’s Essential 8, which are key measures for improving and maintaining heart health. Making the 2022 list for the ﬁ rst time is sleep, which Park said should be considered as Americans grow more tired.

“It is hard to just tell someone to stop doing something they have formed a habit to,” he said. “Instead of just stopping, I encourage people to just start cutting back, taking less.”

According to a recent study released by countingsheep.net, Colorado is one of the states struggling to get enough sleep, ranking 23rd. The study was created through analyzing county health rankings and Google search data. Some of the data to rank each state is based on how many people attempt to treat insomnia with medications.Accordingto the study, overall, in the past year, 30% of Coloradans have not got sufﬁ cient sleep each night, which is over 1.7 million adults. Based on Google search data, it was found that these insufﬁ cient sleepers have searched for sleep medication online 203,760 times over the past year. This indicated 11% of Coloradans who suffer from insomnia treat the condition with sleep medication, ranking the state’s residents as the 23rd unhealthiest sleepers in America.

A marathon, not a sprint Park said a common disconnect between doctor and patient is people thinking they have to change lifestyle and everything they are eating and doing all at once. Park said this mentality leads to failure because a person cannot make lifestyle changes in only a day.

The result of a lack of sleep is not just tired people, it is now being associated with poor hearth health. According to AHA, poor sleep can put a person at higher risk for:

To get what is considered by medical professionals as a “healthy” night’s sleep, it is recommended that adults get between seven and nine hours. Children require more at 10 to 16 hours per day with night and naptime.

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“Everyone has some time somewhere,” he said. “I waste plenty of time when I think about it.”

• Better brain function

Diet and exercise A constant on the heart health lists from multiple organizations is healthy eating and exercise.The AHA stresses that developing a healthy eating pattern can increase heart health. Besides eating smaller portions in general, the AHA recommends a heavy dose of vegetables and fruits every day, along with limiting sweetened drinks, alcohol and sodium.Avoiding trans-fat is also recommended.When it comes to his patients, Park said diet is a constant discussion for patients suffering from heart disease and having other issues.The second continuous discussion is exercise. According to the AHA, adults should get a weekly total of at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. When it comes to eating, Park said this is one of the biggest struggles in making lifestyle changes. When a person is used to the fast-food line every day, taking small steps to realign habits is important.

When it comes to exercise, Park says it is important to take small steps towards achieving big goals. A person can take short walks and runs that will help lead up to exercise and ﬁ tness goals over a short period of time. Park said people often say they do not have time for exercise, which he stresses cannot be completely true.

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• Health and repairing skin cells, tissues and blood vessels

Nutrition Examination Survey of more than 55,000 U.S. adults over the age of 20 from 1999 to 2018. The data revealed that many Americans meet at least one of the ﬁ ve identiﬁ ed risk factors, leading to potential risk for heart attack or heart failure, stroke or other associated complications such as Type 2 diabetes.Dr. Jeffrey Park, a cardiologist with Aurora Denver Cardiology at The Medical Center of Aurora, said the study results are eye-opening.“Americain general has been experiencing a decline in optimal heart health for some time,” Park said. “It may be surprising but it is also a matter of what we know now compared to what we knew from the past. We learn more as these risk factors are included in the equation.”

Vermont was ranked as the nation’s unhealthiest sleep state. Pennsylvania was ranked on the opposite end of the list as the nation’s healthiest sleep state.

Park said one of the common struggles between patient and doctor is getting on a realistic plan both can live“Aswith.aphysician, in general, you can tell your patients to do something but it comes down to if they will listen.”

• Depression • Elevated blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels • Obesity On the other hand, putting a priority on getting enough rest, according to the AHA, can help with:

By nature, Geva said girls are encouraged and naturally tend to express themselves and show emotion.

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Having relationships with other parents is beneﬁcial, Geva said, because children often leave out details about the day. Having other parents talking and telling each other what is going on can help in keeping tabs on the daily activities of the class. “When you hear news, confront (your child),” Geva said. “Tell them the news you have heard from other parents.”

Geva said throughout the year, parents should often work toward doing mental health check-ins with both elementary and high-school level children. Working on time management skills and helping to manage required down time can also help relieve pressure and anxiety students feel today.

Geva said other students worry differently. These are the students who may not have had a bad year last year but worry about the unknown, stressing about what could happen and thinking the“Itworst.isnot uncommon to have a student have more anxiety by creating things that could go wrong and really thinking the worst in their minds,” Geva said. For these students, Geva said it’s important to communicate with children and talk them through the created anxiety. Emphasize that the horrible things they are imagining in their minds are likely never going to become reality. These days, students are worried about grades and meeting expectations. They worry about doing well in athletics and participating in various programs. As pressures mount, Geva said a student can stay stressed out and anxious throughout the school year.

A child’s gender is also a factor in how much parents should be checking in with their children.

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As the school year continues, Geva said parents should also promote structured schedules, regular bedtimes and push for good hygiene and eating habits.Through communication, reasonable expectations and check-ins, Geva said stress and anxiety cannot be completely eliminated for students, but it can be dealt with regularly.

Geva said parents can create down time by encouraging a child to just go to the grocery store for a bit, go for a calm, relaxing walk or even stress the importance of play time. “It’s important to do activities that have no real objectives,” Geva said. “Helping to give the child a connection and letting them know they are OK.” While managing activities and time for elementary students is easier, Geva said overseeing how much high schoolers are relaxing and destressing can be more of a challenge.Gevasaid regular communication and encouragement is important for teenagers. For parents, cutting a child a break is also important, Geva said. “If a child is really wanting to shift, change or quit an activity – listen to them,” Geva said. “Allow them to adjust to do what is really best for them.”

Geva said as students are getting more adjusted to the school year, parents can help stave off some anxiety by talking things out, stressing that something that happened during fall or winter break last year may not happen again this year. A bad grade from a class last year doesn’t mean it will happen again this year.

When it comes to grades and expectations, Geva said parents should keep up with children and have set standards and expectations. However, she recommended only checking grades sporadically to keep tabs on a student rather than“Childrendaily. really do want independence,” Geva said. “But for parents, checking grades sporadically, doing routine check-ins with teachers and keeping in touch with other parents can keep you informed about your child.”

“It is important in that child/parent relationship to establish a routine,” she said. “Make it a habit to keep hanging out and doing things together. Do not get into a habit of only talking to them when there is a problem.”

It is common when a new school year rolls around for students to be anxious and nervous, but experts agree that stress and worry can continue as the ﬁrst days turn into weeks andDr.months.AnatGeva, a clinical psychologist with the HealthONE Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, said the beginning of a school year can come with a variety of nerves.Some students may be worried that bad things from the previous year will happen again this year.

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“Boys are a little more tricky,” she said. “It is really a societal thing, and every age is different. It is always important to check in and ask questions regularly.”Forany child, Geva said parents should grow concerned if a child is suddenly displaying different character traits or having abrupt changes in mood.Having an established relationship will help parents identify and react when children are struggling.

The ﬁrst step you can take in reducing your risk for stroke is knowing your blood pressure and keeping it in a healthy range. High blood pressure is the No. 1 preventable cause of stroke, according to the American Heart Association.

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• Arm weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

A stroke can happen to anyone at any point in life. Immediate treatment may help minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death. Learn how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T:

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In the United States, high blood pressure during pregnancy is becoming more common, according to the CDC, and medical conditions including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and blood clots during pregnancy all increase stroke risk during and immediately following a pregnancy.Managing conditions like high blood pressure before getting pregnant helps keep you and your baby healthy during pregnancy and beyond. In addition, your health during and immediately after a pregnancy can shape the lifelong health of you and your child. If you’re planning to become pregnant or are currently pregnant, it’s important to regularly monitor your blood pressure.

• Speech difﬁculty – Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence like “The sky is blue.”

It may not be widely known that women face unique risk factors for stroke throughout their lifetime. Things like pregnancy, preeclampsia and chronic stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure, a leading cause of Cardiovascularstroke.disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death among women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and 1 in 5 women will have a stroke. However, a large majority of strokes can be prevented.Caringfor yourself by understanding your risk factors can help reduce your risk for stroke and provide a better quality of life. Start managing your stroke risk with these tips from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association: Monitor Your Blood Pressure

Take Care of Your Mental Health Some stress is unavoidable but constant stress is not healthy. Chronic or constant stress may lead to high blood pressure and other unhealthy behavior choices, which can increase risk for stroke. Based on ﬁndings in a Stress in America 2020 survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, the top sources of stress are money, work, family responsibilities and health concerns. Managing your stress and blood pressure can improve your overall health and well-being. Reclaim control of your schedule and build in time to invest in your health. Find 10 minutes every day to do something for you, like listening to music, meditating or going for a walk Plan for Pregnancy

• Face drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven?

The best way to know your blood pressure is to have it measured at least once per year by a health care professional and regularly monitor it at home then discuss the numbers with a doctor. For most people, a normal blood pressure should be 120/80 mm HG or less. In addition to properly monitoring blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, eating healthfully and reducing or eliminating alcohol and tobacco usage can help control blood pressure. If you do develop high blood pressure, work with a health care professional on a plan to help manage it.

• Time to call 911 – If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 and get to a hospital immediately. Check the time so you’ll know when the ﬁrst symptoms appeared. Talk to your doctor about ways to improve your well-being and help prevent stroke. Find more wellness tips at stroke.org.

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• Are they complaining of headaches?

Abramczyk-Thill said all of these signs can come over days, not immediately after a head injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control, other symptoms of a concussion include:

• Are they getting confused easily and showing cognitive issues?

• Forward-facing car seat is not to be used for children until age 5, depending on weight and state law.

hether they are in elementary, high school or college, children and teenagers are always susceptible to getting hurt, so much so that injury designations are split by season in many hospitals. Amanda Abramczyk-Thill, the injury prevention education outreach coordinator at Children’s Hospital Colorado, said children and teens are always active and injuries come with the territory. From bumps and bruises from a simple bicycle crash to the more serious injuries related to a head bump –Abramczyk-Thill said parents should be constantly in tune with how their children are feeling and acting. Fall injuries In the fall, Abramczyk-Thill said it’s the start of the new school year and sports programs are getting back on track. Kids are playing at recess and the weather is still good enough for bike, scooter and evening activities. “In the fall, (hospitals/doctors) see an uptick in a variety of falls,” she said. “More kids are playing on the playgrounds at recess and sports gets going.”When it comes to elementary-school children, Abramczyk-Thill said the falls on the playground are not usually due to the equipment itself. Instead, it usually comes down to how it is being used. “You have cases where a child may be using equipment that is not quite for their age or size,” she said. “Or, you have cases where the children are using the equipment improperly and that leads to injury.”With playground equipment, besides the traditional scrapes and bruises, Abramczyk-Thill said hospitals see more arm and leg injuries. In sports, Abramczyk-Thill said there are a variety of injuries from everything from football and cheerleading to soccer. In recent years, hockey has also grown in Inpopularity.sports,Abramczyk-Thill said it might be surprising to learn that besides concussions, a common injury doctors see is to the Abramczyk-Thilleye. said in any sport, parents might consider getting protective eye gear for athletes in all sports. This should become as common as the helmet and mouth guards, she added. Learn the signs Because concussions receive the most media attention and are one of the injuries coaches and parents are more vigilant about, it is important to understand the signs and symptoms, especially the subtle ones no one expects.

Abramczyk-Thill said a statistic that may surprise parents is the head injuries associated with sledding. Whether it’s a small hill in the neighborhood or a day trip to the mountains, she said sleds move at a quick speed and crashes often cause head injuries. Because of how hard a person can hit the ground in a crash, Abramczyk-Thill recommends requiring children to wear helmets while sledding. It has become more common in riding bikes, scooters and other equipment, and AbramczykThill said sledding should be added to the“Alist.lot of us grew up without wearing a helmet and, especially for something like sledding, we may not even think about it,” Abramczyk-Thill said. “It’s just important to protect your brain because you only have one.” Arm, leg and head injuries are often associated with the ice. Abramczyk-Thill said whether it is a child, teenager or adult, during the winter ice causes a wide variety of Abramczyk-Thillinjuries. said it is important to clear driveways, sidewalks and areas where children are most active during the winter. It is also important to teach safety to children when ice is present, meaning not walking and playing on it. Spring and summer In school, spring sports brings baseball, track and ﬁeld and softball, which comes with more head injuries, especially when an athlete is hit by a line drive.The warmer months also bring more outdoor activities, including riding ATVs, Abramczyk-ThillAbramczyk-Thillsaid.said a variety of ages ride ATVs and there are usually lax rules with wearing helmets and rules for passengers.Seeing ATV injuries from a passenger falling without a helmet is common, Abramczyk-Thill.

• Rear-facing seats from birth until ages 2 to 4, depending on weight and state law.

• Booster seat should be used once a child outgrows a forward-facing car seat and kept until a child ﬁts safely on a seat with knees over the edge.

Winter injuries Abramczyk-Thill said concussions are a common theme throughout the year, and doctors see a lot during the winter months.While they see some sports injuries with falls and hits for indoor sports such as basketball and wrestling, the bulk of injuries can come form outside play.

• Mood – Are they more irritable and irrational?

Year-round injuries In what is a year-round struggle for doctors, Abramczyk-Thill said hospitals often see children who were in the wrong car seat or not in one at all.

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The CDC reported that when it comes to car crashes, a large number of child deaths and injuries are due to improper restraints. In 2019, more than 600 children 12 and younger died in motor vehicle crashes, and more than 91,000 were injured. Of the children 12 and younger who died in a crash (for whom restraint use was known), 38% were not buckled up. Parents and caregivers can make a lifesaving difference by checking whether their children are properly buckled on every trip.

Abramczyk-Thill explained that if a child is not big enough to be sitting in a seat with just a seatbelt, their knees do not quite reach properly over the edge of the seat. In the event of a crash, their bodies tend to slip under the seatbelt restraints and serious injuries can happen.

• Appears dazed and stunned • Moves clumsily • Answers questions slowly • Loses consciousness • Nausea or vomiting • Bothered by light or noise

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Abramczyk-Thill said which seat a child is sitting in should never about their age. It should always be about their size.

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Because of the variety of symptoms someone with a concussion might show, Abramczyk-Thill said it is important to know the child well and be weary of any sudden changes in the following:

“There are some common myths out there,” she said. “One of those being that they will show symptoms right away. Signs and symptoms can be delayed.”

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Some of the providers you consider may not be viable options for simple reasons, like their practice isn’t currently taking new patients or they don’t have office hours matching your schedule. You can also consider questions such as hospital affiliations and whether other providers can help if you need emergency care and your doctor isn’t available. Take a Deeper Look Online research can tell you a great deal about potential doctors, from biographical information and credentials to ratings by former patients.When searching for a new provider, another important area to consider is financial relationships. One resource patients can consider is Open Payments, a national disclosure program within CMS that provides visibility into financial relationships between drug and medical device companies and physicians, and teaching hospitals. The government requires pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers and group purchasing organizations to report funds they give health care providers in the form of meals, entertainment, travel, gifts, consulting fees, research payments and more, promoting transparency and helping uncover potential conflicts of interest. It’s important to know most health care providers receive payments. Just because financial ties are reported does not mean anyone has done anything wrong. However, patients can use the information to talk with their provider about why they recommend certain medications or treatments, including asking about generic options, which are equally as effective as name brands but typ-

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PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes SERVINGS: 4 1 frozen cauliﬂower pizza crust (11 ounces) 1 tablespoon, plus 4 teaspoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 medium carrots, peeled and trimmed 1 medium fennel bulb, quartered and trimmed 1 medium yellow bell pepper, halved and 1/2trimmedmedium red onion 16 black California grapes, halved 1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed, divided 2 tablespoons ﬁnely chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons pesto salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 ounce fresh goat cheese, crumbled Heat oven to 400 F. Place frozen crust on large, parchment-lined baking sheet and brush top lightly with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Bake until crust is lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and cut into quarters.

Using fork, coarsely mash remaining chickpeas and remaining oil; spread among pieces of crust. Mound grape-vegetable mixture on top. Dot with goat cheese and serve.

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SERVINGS: 4 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional, to taste, divided 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup Israeli pearl couscous 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 1/2 cups water 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added chickpeas, 1drainedcupred California grapes, halved 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or freshlyparsleyground black pepper, to 4tastecups lightly packed baby arugula lemon wedges In large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and allspice; cook, stirring, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add couscous and stir 1 minute to toast lightly. Add turmeric and water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until couscous is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir chickpeas, grapes and cilantro into couscous then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer couscous-grape mixture to large bowl, add arugula and toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature with lemon wedges. Nutritional information per serving: 370 calories; 12 g protein; 61 g carbohydrates; 9 g fat (17% calories from fat); 1 g saturated fat (2% calories from saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 160 mg sodium; 8 g ﬁber.

SERVINGS: 4 4 wild sockeye or coho salmon ﬁllets (about 5 ounces each) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/3 cup dry white wine 1 cup green California grapes 1/4 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons ﬁnely chopped Italian parsley 5 ounces baby spinach

Nutritional information per serving: 360 calories; 31 g protein; 12 g carbohydrates; 19 g fat (48% calories from fat); 3 g saturated fat (8% calories from saturated fat); 65 mg cholesterol; 105 mg sodium; 2 g ﬁber.

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Nutritional information per serving: 490 calories; 9 g protein; 66 g carbohydrates; 22 g fat (40% calories from fat); 4 g saturated fat (7% calories from saturated fat); 30 mg cholesterol; 380 mg sodium; 4 g ﬁber.

Pat ﬁsh dry and place skin side down in pan.

Brush ﬁllets lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour wine in pan, scatter grapes around and sprinkle pistachios and parsley on ﬁsh.

In large bowl, toss spinach, onion, remaining oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste; toss again and divide among four plates. Place ﬁsh on top of greens. Spoon roasted grapes around ﬁsh.

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

Grapes and Your Skin While naturally hydrating and delivering beneﬁcial antioxidants and other polyphenols, grapes also offer more: they may help support healthy skin even when exposed to UV light. In a study conducted by the University of Alabama, subjects consuming 2 1/4 cups of grapes every day for two weeks showed increased resistance to sunburn and reduced markers of UV damage in skin cells.

1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar Heat oven to 400 F. Lightly oil shallow, 9-by-13inch baking dish.

Roasted Salmon and Grapes with Pistachios Over Fresh Greens

If you’re like many Americans who put a priority on well-being, choosing simple yet healthy snacks and ingredients is an easy first step. For example, grapes are a popular and convenient fruit that can also be an ally in wellness, offering an abundance of health benefits that can help you get (and stay) on the right track.The next time you enjoy an outdoor adventure, pack along a healthy snack such as California grapes. They can go with you on hikes and bike rides or to the gym as a healthy and hydrating source of energy. Heart-healthy grapes also deliver beneficial antioxidants and other polyphenols and are a good source of vitamin K, which supports bone and heart health. With no need to peel, cut, core or slice, grapes are perfectly portable when you’re on the go.

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As an easy, versatile ingredient that can be used in a wide variety of recipes, grapes offer delicious taste, texture and color – plus a healthy boost – that make them an appealing addition to snacks and meals. An added bonus: Grapes help support heart, brain, colon and skin health.

Using mandolin, peeler or large, sharp knife and cutting board, thinly slice carrots, fennel, bell pepper and onion. Transfer to mixing bowl and add grapes and 1/2 cup chickpeas. Add parsley, pesto and 1 tablespoon olive oil; toss well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Crunchy Salad Pizza on Cauliflower Crust is a simple way to get your fruits and veggies in a fun, tasty recipe. When it’s time for a filling yet nutritional dinner, Warm-Spiced Chickpeas and Couscous with Grapes and Arugula makes for an ideal vegetarian meal. Plus, this easy-to-make dish includes 8 grams of fiber to help support colon health. Grapes and seafood are a classic combination, and this Roasted Salmon and Grapes with Pistachios Over Fresh Greens is no exception. A perfect dish for family dinners or inviting guests for a meal, it offers antioxidants and other polyphenols from grapes along with healthy omega-3 fats from fish. Whatever your path to health, eating well and encouraging healthy habits can be deliciously easy with the benefits of grapes. Find more health benefits and good-for-you recipe ideas at GrapesFromCalifornia. com.

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• The top sources of stress are money, work, family responsibilities and health concerns.

• Work-related stress is associated with a 40% increased risk of cardiovascular disease like heart attack and stroke

FAMILY etween work, family obligations and a constantly changing world, people in the United States are stressed. In fact, U.S. workers are among the most stressed in the world, according to a State of the Global Workplace study. While some stress is unavoidable and can be good for you, constant or chronic stress can have real consequences for your mental and physical health. Chronic stress can increase your lifetime risk of heart disease and stroke. It can also lead to unhealthy habits like overeating, physical inactivity and smoking while also increasing risk factors, including high blood pressure, depression and anxiety. However, a scientiﬁc statement from the American Heart Association shows reducing stress and cultivating a positive mindset can improve health and well-being.

A positive mindset can improve overall health. Studies show a positive mindset can help you live longer, and happy individuals tend to sleep better, exercise more, eat better and not smoke. Practice positive self-talk to help you stay calm. Instead of saying, “everything is going wrong,” re-frame the situation and remind yourself “I can handle this if I take it one step at a time.”

Show Gratitude Gratitude – or thankfulness – is a powerful tool that can reduce levels of depression and anxiety and improve sleep. Start by simply writing down three things you’re grateful for each day.

• Today, 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. report being worried or depressed.•Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol are linked to increased risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular events like heart disease and stroke.

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Denver is Jenny Shank’s muse. “When I was growing up, I can’t remember ever reading a book that was set in Denver,” Shank said. “It made me feel like the stories of my friends and neighbors didn’t matter as much as the stories of people in New York or England, where much of the fiction I read was set.” Shank, now a resident of Boulder, has had two books published — both are works of fiction inspired by the experiences Shank had growing up in Denver. “Mixed Company” is a collection of short stories that recently won the Colorado Book Award in general fiction. “The Ringer” is a novel set in Denver that was inspired by a 1999 incident during which a man was killed by police executing a no-knock warrant. Along with being a published author, Shank is a freelancer journalist and she teaches writing at Regis University and Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver. Teaching writing is rewarding, Shank said. “I love being a part of somebody’s dream,” she said, adding that several of her students have had books published.Shankhas been writing all her life, and particularly enjoys writing humor and personal essays. “I love when readers identify with the stories, or it moves them in some way,” she said. “It’s very gratifying.”

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Q&A with Jenny Shank What do you hope readers get out of reading your book(s)? I hope the stories in “Mixed Company” will entertain readers, make them laugh, make them embarrassed for the awkwardness of the characters, and encourage them to reach out and try to get to know someone who has a different perspective. I also hope in my own small way to preserve the memory of what life in Denver was like during the down-and-out years of the oil bust and court-ordered school busing for racial integration. In your opinion, why do Denver residents enjoy reading books that are set in their community? I started writing my Denver stories to fill a gap in published fiction about my hometown. Eventually, many writers started flocking to Denver, but most of them still set their work elsewhere. Finally, during the last decade or so, there have been more great works of fiction set in Denver than I could name. I love reading fiction set in Denver. It gives me the sense that we writers are trying to work out what it means to be from Denver and what the city’s essential character is, while affirming that the stories of our community matter. What’s next? For many years, I have been researching the history of Denver’s graffiti artists, focusing on the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, when the area that is now called LoDo was an abandoned teenage wasteland of empty factories where street artists reigned. I am working on a novel in which a character who was a graffiti-artist teenager during the ‘90s becomes an architect in contemporary Denver, and she has to decide where her loyalties lie as the city’s rapid gentrification threatens her friends and family. Where to get the books The usual online booksellers, the Tattered Cover Book Store, the Boulder Book Store and Matter Books.

The Craft Box has many items for paper crafting, including stamps, die and more.

hrift stores are more than just grandpa’s old shirts and the Goodwill store on the corner. Many shops around the metro area are bringing their own twist to secondhand stores.

“At least they know it’s going to be loved,” she said.

“I hope the Craft Box is a place for people to be inspired and heal,” she said.The shop is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. It is closed Sundays. For more information, visit craftboxcolorado.com.

Owner Liz Boxler had the idea for a secondhand craft store over 10 years ago when a friend passed away and left behind a mountain of craft supplies. She wanted to provide a place for the items to go where they would be appreciated.

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The original Craft Box location was in Golden, and the store moved to Wheat Ridge ﬁve years ago. Items are donated to the store, and sometimes the store is able to purchase secondhand items from people. Employees want people to know these items are valued.

“Our goal was definitely to keep things from going into the landfill,” Boxler said. Not only does the store provide a second home for craft supplies, but it also provides a low-cost opportunity for those looking to start projects without breaking the bank. Supplies like fabric, yarn, stamps and more can get expensive when purchased new.The store also has a mission to sponsor charities and groups in the community. One ongoing project the store features is the “fidget quilt” for people with Alzheimer’s and sementia, where crafters can take a kit with supplies to create a quilt with tactile stimuli on it to bring back to the store to donate, or to give to someone they know who would benefit.Thestore also uses its unsellable fabric to make reusable tote bags for people to use at the local food bank. At the Craft Box, Boxler said, the No. 1 selling item is fabric, followed by yarn, though the store does see a great deal of paper crafters coming in for supplies. During the beginning of the pandemic, the shop saw an uptick in fabric sales for those sewing masks. As with many other craft stores, the Craft Box could not keep elastic on its shelves during this time. However, masks were not the only thing people were making during the lockdown. “People just needed an outlet,” BoxlerBoxlersaid.saw many new faces at the shop (behind their masks), with people picking up new skills like knitting and sending handmade cards to relatives in nursing homes. “I think it was good for us during COVID,” she said. “Not necessarily a huge spike in sales but more of an interest.”Boxlerhopes to continue to see this interest in crafts, and looks forward to new customers.

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Soul Dog Humane Society Thrift Store packs a big punch for a little store.

The Craft Box, Wheat Ridge The Craft Box, located at 6141 W 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, is the “premier thrift store for crafters,” according to staff.

“They’re such a large item and so personal to your decor,” he said. “A lot of trash ends up in the landfill, and furniture especially.”

The

Information about donating or buying couches can be found online at thegoodusedcouch.com. good amount of pet supplies that are donations was a “dog zipline kit,”

Soul Dog Humane Society Thrift Store is located at 4725 S. Broadway in Englewood. The small shop boasts consistently low prices for clothing, housewares, pet products and more.

An employee at The Good Couch works on cleaning one of the couches. Three of the volunteers at Soul Dog laugh as they work alongside each other.

Soul Dog Humane Society Thrift Store, Englewood

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The group’s thrift store helps to fund the travel costs for the program, and other donations offset the costs of medications, supplies and operation of clinics.

Soul Dog is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the protection and spaying/neutering of animals. The group travels to rural areas on Native American reservations to spay and neuter pets at no cost to the public.

The volunteers at the store describe the place as “a little gem,” and say that people are consistently delighted to discover them. The store shut down for a few months during the pandemic, but now sees regular customers and a number of people buying clothing to send home to other countries or to bring to the Native American reservations. The thrift store is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and is closed on Sunday and Monday. Information about the store can be found at www.souldog.org/thriftstore or on its Facebook page, “Soul Dog Rescue & Humane Society Thrift Store.”

The Good Couch is located at 425 W 115th Ave. in Northglenn. What started in 2017 as a group of guys flipping couches from Craigslist turned into a business with sustainability at its core. The Good Couch will pick up most old couches for free, and the staff refurbishes them and sell the furniture for a low price.

The thrift store in Englewood is run by about 10 volunteers. Not only does the store support the mission of Soul Dog, it also strives to support the local people.

The shop, which has been in the community for 10 years now, has become a landmark of the community, attracting a regular customer base.

tion about acceptable donations can be found on its website at thegoodusedcouch.com.Unlikethriftstores,The Good Couch will come into your home and haul out the couch that is being donated. Unlike junk removal services, The Good Couch won’t throw it into the landfill. Even the damaged couches are used for The group gets about eight to 10 donated couches a day and sells around six a day. All the local furniture stores now recommend the group’s services for people buying new furniture who need a way to dispose of the old items.

The company has some parameters, though. It will charge for pickups outside of the 25-mile radius of its warehouse and also charge for damaged or patterned furniture. More informa-

One of the owners and founders, Nick Reichert, explained that couches and furniture items are often curated for people’s personal aesthetics and end up getting thrown out when they redecorate.

Soul Dog has a low-cost clinic in Fort Lupton for spaying/neutering, vaccination and microchipping. It also offers rotating vaccine clinics on tribal lands on a bimonthly basis.

“Our mission is to help our friends in the community,” said Kimberleigh Anders, who has been volunteering for two years. The store keeps prices low — $2 for most clothing items, many marked down to 50 cents. It has a good amount of pet supplies that are donated new from pet stores.

Not only does The Good Couch believe in helping the environment, but the business also works to help the community. The company partners with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and helps to donate furniture to the coalition as needed.

“Most of our clientele are regulars,” said Wendy Roth, who has been volunteering for two years. The store gets more than just the regular clothing and knickknacks, however. One of the most bizarre donations was a “dog zipline kit,” which apparently sold very quickly.

The founders always hoped they could pair up with a local nonprofit group, Reichert said.

The Good Couch, Northglenn

Working with the community and giving back is the ultimate goal, Reichert said.

So far, the company has donated $17,930 to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, and also helped furnish an affordable housing During the early days of the pandemic, The Good Couch had to pause business, but overall the company saw growth. “During the pandemic, we grew by like 50%,” Reichert said.

Reichert attributed the uptick in business to the number of people moving, downsizing and generally trying to save money on furniture.TheGood Couch is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays.

PHOTOS BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE Good Couch has a large inventory restored Boxler, owner of The Craft Box

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“That really frees us up to work on growing the food and build our food systems without getting lost in the administration,” Mihon said. She also explained the real reason why she and her husband became farmers was to focus on the food.

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Tasty Acres Colorado is an organic-practicing, regenerative farm, which grows an assortment of lettuces, baby root veggies, radishes and tomatoes. They are also a no-till farm, meaning they do not plow their ﬁelds with power tools. This method can increase the nutrients in the farm’s soil. Mihon described her farm as being cared for on a “human-scale,” meaning there is no mass production done that she and her husband can’t John Gengel, the director of merchandising at Pinemelon, said their priority is to work with smaller farmers that are passionate about regenerative or organic

Michael Moss is the owner and lead farmer for Kilt Farm. Through a new partnership, his organic produce can reach the mouths across the Denver metro area.

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“They don’t become farmers so they can spend time in an ofﬁce and spend a ton of time packaging and spend a ton of time marketing, you know? All of that taking away from the actual work that needs done in the ﬁeld,” Mihon said.

Denver startup provides opportunity for organic farmers

“We feel it is our duty to help these farmers get this food into the mouths of people,” Gengel said. Michael Moss is the owner and lead farmer for Kilt Farm, another farm that works with Pinemelon. Located in Longmont, Kilt Farm is an 80-acre regenerative, organic farm that supports a 250-family CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. Moss said for a long time, people asked to have his produce brought to locations like Aurora, Denver and Englewood, which he had to decline due to distance. But now, this

Local farmers can have many different revenue streams, but they’re not all created equal. Some farmers may wholesale their produce to grocery stores or, perhaps they’ll sell directly to restaurants. But according to two local farmers who recently spoke with Rocky Mountain PBS, the real money is in farmers’ markets. Some studies show that farmers make “40%-70% more for their products at the market than selling them through wholesale outlets.” But farmers’ markets come with challenges, too. For one, the time and energy to travel and set up at the market is time and energy spent away from the farm. Secondly, hours and location are most often controlled by the market, not the individual vendors. A new start-up called Pinemelon, launched in April of this year, offers a chance for participating farmers to extend their reach to customers by cutting out the middlemen.Pinemelon is the sister company to the online grocery store Arbuz, based in Kazakhstan. Currently, the only location in the United States is in Denver. Its 30,000-square-foot warehouse contains pantry staples and local produce and meat that it can deliver to anyone in a half-anhourChristinradius.Mihon, co-owner of Tasty Acres Colorado, said that before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, her family’s farm made the biggest profit by selling to restaurants. But when the pandemic hit and restaurants shut down, Mihon was in a difficult spot financially. Now in partnership with Pinemelon, Mihon said she could sell her produce directly to them without having to take on administrative duties.

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COURTESY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS partnership allows him to extend his“Youimpact.know I have a son, and he’s eating my food,” said Moss. “And I’m seeing kids grow and that really gives me a lot of hope.” 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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Gari Wayne Jensen Personal Representative 4965 E. Missouri Ave. Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 81838 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City and County of Denver, Colorado, Case No. 22-08-0408P. The Department of Homeland Se curity’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determi nations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designa tions, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and infor mation on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard B. Wagoner, Deceased Case Number: 22PR422

Beth H. Fellows, Personal Representative c/o Briana Fehringer, Esq., Anderson & Jahde, P.C. 5900 S. Nevada Street Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No. 81830 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

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A first mortgagee shall be deemed to have ap proved the proposed Declaration Amendment, if said first mortgagee does not deliver to the Association a negative response within sixty (60) days after the date of this notice, pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-33.3-217(1)(b)(II). You may deliver your response in writing to the Association, c/o Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Pkwy., Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, but you are not required to respond.

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

John Kim, Personal Representative c/o Solem, Woodward & McKinley, P.C. 750 W. Hampden Ave, Ste 505 Englewood, CO 80110 Legal Notice No. 81836 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Harold Wayne Jensen, also known as Harold W. Jensen, Deceased Case Number 2022PR31127

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The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Gary Kurtz, Law Office of Gary Kurtz, Inc., 30101 Agoura Ct, Ste 118, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 818-884-8400

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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 January 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE To: First Mortgagees of Units in The Newport Place Condominiums Association, Inc. Date: September 8, 2022 Re: Notice of Proposed Declaration Amendment

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Mary D. 700PersonalWagonerRepresentativeWashingtonStreet,No. 706 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 81829 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022

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Cody Portman, Personal Representative 16047 E. 97th Place Commerce City, Colorado 80022 Legal Notice No. 81812 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before January 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Victoria Klaff, Personal Representative 4004 Bellhaven Street Las Vegas, Nevada 89147 Legal Notice No. 81823 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Channary Om Cheng, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR282

The purpose of this notice is to provide written notice of the proposed Second Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of the Newport Place Condominiums (“Declaration Amendment”) to first mortgagees of Units within the community of The Newport Place Condominiums Association, Inc. (“Association”), pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-33.3-217(1)(b)(I). The Association, through its Board of Directors and with assistance from legal counsel, has prepared the proposed Declaration Amendment to the ex isting Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of The Newport Place Condominiums A Condominium Project Located in the City and County of Denver State of Colorado, which is located in the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, and was recorded in the real property records of the City and County of Denver Colorado on December 11, 1980, at Reception No. 081608, as it may have been amended and supplemented from time to time (“Declaration”).

ALL BETTER CBD, LLC; Nu Wave Enterprises, LLC; and Jerry Krecick, dba HSW WHOLESALE, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the Information below.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court, Denver County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a Tienecontinuacion.3

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DATE: 09/13/2021

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Henry M. Holland Jr., aka Henry Holland, aka Henry M. Holland, aka Henry Marvin Holland Jr., aka Henry Marvin Holland, Deceased Case Number: 22PR419

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Tracey Snyder, Personal Representative c/o Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 81819 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this sum mons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call wlll not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral servlce. lf you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the Callfornia Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifomia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

Cheryl Westhoff, Personal Representative 5815 S. Ironton Ct. Englewood, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 81814 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022

To: KEYONDRE CRAIG: You are notified that you have 10 days after publication for this notice of levy to file your claim of exemption with the District Court of Denver County, 1437 Bannock, Room 256, Denver, CO 80202 in Case 2021CV031817 entitled: NORTHARROW, LLC v. KEYONDRE CRAIG $1069.70 garnished at Huntington Bank f/d/b/a TCF Bank, 4100 W 144th Ave., Broomfield, CO Legal80023.Notice No. 81842 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: October 6, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

The consent of seventy-five percent (75%) of first mortgagees is required to approve the proposed Declaration Amendment, pursuant to Section 31(b) of the Declaration. The general nature and purpose of the Declaration Amendment is to amend the rules surrounding pets allowed.

Public Notice

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Charles Gonce, aka John C. Gonce, aka John Gonce, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31042

Danielle McCovy, Personal Representative 14993 E. Crestridge Drive Centennial, CO 80015 Legal Notice No. 81820 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kay M. Marquis, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR030585

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Merle Cooper, a/k/a Michael M. Cooper, a/k/a Michael Cooper, and Mike Cooper, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31037

Sondra L. Fink and Karen S. Shepherd, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

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All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LOUISE J. MCCOVY, Deceased Case Number: 22 PR 000382

Attorney for Petitioner: Kathleen M. Glynn, #39115 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Avenue, Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 Fax Number: 303-679-8960 Email: katie@grobeirich.com

David W. Shindoll, Personal Representative c/o Colton D. Craft, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 81824 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 81808

Jessica A. Levental Personal Representative

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: RONALD P. GRAHAM, deceased Case No. 2022 PR 30864

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lucille Bernadette Stanaway, a/k/a Lucille B. Stanaway, a/k/a Lucille Stanaway, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31077

The Petition requests that the Court enter orders addressing issues involving the child such as, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status findings, attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

TO: Any and All Unknown Birth Fathers and Birth Mothers, Respondents, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

Booze battle continues

Frederic Leland Kerr Jr. Personal Representative c/o Mollie B. Hawes, Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Bvd. Littleton, CO 80120

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John C. Marquis, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR030803

Mitchell Felker, Personal Representative 1200 W. Riverside Dr. #160 Burbank, CA 91506 (303) mitchf@krismarconstruction.com324-1494

Case(CAJAC)AssistanceFathersRespondents:andPetitioner:In(Adoption/Guardian/Other)ServicesPublicNoticeDistrictCourt,DenverCounty,ColoradoAddress:1437BannockStreetDenver,CO80202retheParentalResponsibilitiesconcern-ing:SarahMpoyiTSHIBOLA(A.K.A.SarahTSHIBOLAMPOYI)(DOB05/15/2011),MinorChildWhitneyScottBUCKENDORFAnyandAllUnknownBirthandBirthMothers,andCenterfortoAbandonedYouthintheCongoNumber:22DR30726Courtroom:376

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul G. Arevian, a/k/a Paul Gregory Arevian, and Paul Arevian, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31119 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Irene Riley, aka Irene Maxine Riley, aka Irene M. Riley, Deceased Case Number 2022PR000396

Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Alloca tion of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, 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 Order 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 automatic temporary injunction, or mod ification or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Initiative 108 qualiﬁed for the ballot last week. It would divert 0.1% of taxable income from the general fund to the state affordable housing fund, which would represent about $270 million in its ﬁrst year. While taxes wouldn’t be raised under the proposal, the amount of money available for Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds would be reduced by whatever is set aside for the housing fund. The legislature referred two statutory measures to the ballot this year, including one that would reduce state income tax deductions for people with higher incomes and use the savings to provide free K-12 school meals for all students. The other would require detailed information about how ballot measures changing the income tax rate would impact various income brackets to be more prominently displayed to voters. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

All persons having claims against the abovereferenced estate are required to present them to the undersigned or to the Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before January 2, 2023, or said claims may be forever barred.

891 14th Street, Unit 39 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 81822 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

Colorado voters will have a chance in November to weigh in on the state’s long-running alcoholpolicy war. The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced Friday that three ballot measures that would change booze policy in the state — includ ing one that would let grocery stores sell wine — have qualified for the November ballot after their supporters collected a sufficient number of voter signatures. The following measures qualified: • Initiative 96, which would open the door for liquor retailers to be able to open an unlimited number of stores in Colorado starting in 2037.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Josie Shindoll, a/k/a Josie V. Shindoll, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31093

Richard M. Arnold, #13127 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives 7691 Shaffer Parkway, Suite A Littleton, CO 80127 Legal Notice No. 81817 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 81840 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION, PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTION 14-10-107(4) AND C.R.C.P. 4(g), CONCERNING PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

You are further notified that said Petition is set for a telephonic Initial Status Conference on August 30, 2022 at 3 p.m. 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 1420) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

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. A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours.

Kevin Robinson, Personal Representative, o/b/o Estate of Christopher Allan Robinson, Dec’d c/o Solem Woodward & McKinley PC 750 W. Hampden Ave., Ste 505 Englewood, CO 80110 Legal Notice No.81827 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christopher Allan Robinson, a.k.a. Christopher Robinson, a.k.a.Christopher A. Robinson, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30905

c/o Angela Schmitz, Robinson and Henry Attorney to the Personal Representative 7555 E Hampden Ave #600 Denver, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 81810 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Children

Submitted by: Kathleen M. Glynn, Attorney for Petitioner Legal Notice No. 81799 First Publication: August 18, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch ###

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rowenta Graham, Personal Rep. c/o Don E. Watson, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 6166, Denver, CO 80206; (303) 434-7747 Legal Notice No. 81826 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

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CS AdvoCare, Inc. by and through Kellie Adam Person Giving Notice 7500 E Arapahoe Road Suite 101 Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 81818 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 81816 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JONATHAN DAVID BUSH, Deceased Case Number 2022PR030994

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 January 2, 2023, 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 the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, January 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Shayne N. Tennyson, aka Shayne Naomi Tennyson, aka Shayne Tennyson, aka S.N. Tennyson, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31066

First Publication: August 25, 2022

Kathleen A. Arevian Personal Representative P.O. Box 6665 Denver, CO 80206 Legal Notice No. 81837 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

DeNae Wagner, Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

• Initiative 121, which would let retailers who have a license to sell beer, such as grocery stores, also sell wine.

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Cheryl Westhoff, Personal Representative 5815 S. Ironton Ct. Englewood, CO 80111

You are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in the District Court of Denver County, Colorado a Petition for the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities involving the child, Sarah Mpoyi TSHIBOLA (D.O.B. 05/15/2011).

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 order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado law, you and the other parties: 1. Are enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; and 2. Are restrained from removing the minor child(ren) from the state without the consent of all parties or an Order of the Court modifying the injunction; and 3. Are restrained, without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of all other parties or an Order of the Court, from cancelling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance or life insurance that provides coverage to the minor child(ren) as a beneficiary of a policy.

Public Notices

Legal Notice No. 81813

First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sara R. O'Mary, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31050

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

• Initiative 122, which would let third-party services deliver alco hol.A fourth alcohol-policy measure, Initiative 135, which would have required local approval for liquor license changes in an effort to slow down grocery stores’ ability to begin selling wine in addition to beer, failed to make the ballot after its supporters didn’t turn in the signatures they had collected. Millions of dollars are already being spent in support of initia tives 96, 121 and 122, including nearly $2 million from U.S. Rep. Da vid Trone and his brother, Robert, who own the national Total Wine & More chain. The Trones are sup porting Initiative 96, which would let Total Wine open more stores in Colorado.Rightnow, liquor retailers are allowed to open only three stores in Colorado. Total Wine has two Colo rado stores and will soon open a third. Small retail liquor stores are ﬁercely opposed to the measure. Already on the ballot was Initia tive 58, a measure to decriminalize and regulate the use of “magic” mushrooms, and Initiative 31, a measure asking voters to reduce the state income tax rate to 4.4% fromAdditionally,4.55%.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the co-Personal Representatives or to the Den ver Probate Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael A. Smith, Personal Representative 1150 S. Saint Paul Street Denver, Colorado 80210 Legal Notice No. 81832 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gary Wayne Krambeck, AKA Gary W. Krambeck, AKA Gary Krambeck, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31088

Last Publication: September 8, 2022

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Igor Levental, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31019

Voters to decide whether to allow wine sales in grocery stores

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