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Experience the beauty of culture through art

Current McNichols Civic Center Building exhibits run through Dec. 18

BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

“I’ve heard it said that the power of art is like a beating drum; you can feel it in your chest. That’s why people spontaneously cry when seeing certain artworks. It moves you and changes you and you can’t stop it.”

These are the words of Shanna B. Shelby, the chief curator at the McNichols Civic Center Building in Denver. Responsible for bringing artists’ visions to life, Shelby organizes and manipulates the space to help tell an in-depth story.

This season, Shelby has worked diligently with artists to shine light on the beauty and diversity of the human experience, highlighting Native American, Italian and Japanese American artists.

Now through Dec. 18, Denver Arts & Venues will present three new fall exhibitions at the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., and a companion exhibit at Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. in Denver. Several exhibition-related events include the fourth event in the Cultural Fashion Runway Series, which celebrates Native American art and fashion.

“I am always looking for diversity in themes, media, artists’ backgrounds and approaches. I believe very strongly in the power that original artwork has to educate, inspire and change people,” said Shelby. “More recently, I have been drawn to some international artists that are doing some really incredible work and pairing them with

Becoming successful in the workforce

Youth Employment Academy helps people obtain career, education goals

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

From a young age, Rudy JimenezDiaz knew he had an interest of going into the culinary field.

His stepdad was an excellent cook, and was always trying new techniques and encouraging his family to try new things. Jimenez-Diaz also enjoyed working alongside his stepdad with the family-owned taco truck.

But Jimenez-Diaz was not at all interested in pursuing a higher education.

“I was interested in getting to work,” the west Denver resident said. “I was tired of school.”

Then he learned of a program called the Youth Employment Academy.

“They definitely got my career going,” said Jimenez-Diaz, who is now 27. “I’ve learned all the best and the worst of a kitchen. I’m happy for all the opportunities.”

Jimenez-Diaz started with YEA right out of high school. He completed the program’s internship, then continued his culinary education at Emily Griffith Technical College in Denver. Currently, Jimenez-Diaz is a chef at the Osage Café & Mercado. In this role, he comes up with recipes, helped start the wholesale kitchen for the mercado and teaches

Shanna B. Shelby, chief curator of the McNichols Civic Center Building, stands with the art of prolific Navajo artist, Melanie Yazzie.

PHOTO BY CHRISTY STEADMAN

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YEA culinary classes in Spanish alongside his colleague Carolina Olivas.

YEA teaches “people to be successful in the workforce,” said Annie Hancock, the executive director of YEA and the director of resident and community connections for the Denver Housing Authority. “It’s allowing them a safe space to make mistakes and create the solutions.”

YEA is a nonprofit program of the Denver Housing Authority. In the early 2000s, DHA received a grant to fund case managers to help underserved youth with barriers they may be facing — homelessness, food insecurity and social-emotional wellness, for example. This grant led the way for the formation of YEA, which organized so that after the grant funding, the program could be sustainable and supported year-round.

Starting out with the culinary arts in 2007, YEA has since expanded and now offers hands-on training for youth age 14-24 in the three main fields: culinary arts, customer service and retail management and the creative industries. It does this through its Art Street, 1079 Osage St.; Decatur Fresh, a grocery market at 995 N. Decatur St.; and the Osage Café & Mercado, 1015 Osage St.

YEA “offers real-life experience and training for the workforce,” said Lori Laurita, the operations manager of social enterprises for DHA. “It’s about learning what their

post-secondary education.

YEA “provides paths for youth to take outside of the traditional pathway,” Hancock said. “It gives them an opportunity to explore as much as they can.”

Employers in the community also have the opportunity to get involved, particularly with the networking component and exposing youth to all the job opportunities there are out there, Hancock said. For example, putting on an artist meet-and-greet or hosting the youth for a tour of a commercial kitchen.

“We’re able to pull out any interest they may have,” Laurita said of the youth. “We serve every individual uniquely, (and) we work with them through all their barriers.”

Youth in the program are connected to mentors, and they also work together on projects. Hancock pointed to the recent Edible Arts project. With this project, the youth learned the importance of growing your own food. The youth used elements of art to highlight the plants growing in the Mariposa community garden in Denver’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. They “brightened it up,” Hancock said, with edible art — kale, dill, mint and more. The plants then were used by the culinary students at the Osage Café, and the neighborhood’s residents also have access to the garden and the plants growing there, Hancock said.

In such, while YEA is a youth-serving program, it also works to provide

Rudy Jimenez-Diaz receives a cake from a participant who completed family cooking courses. Jimenez-Diaz was a participant of the Youth Employment Academy and after receiving encouragement to continue his education, he is now a chef at the Osage Café & Mercado.

The Youth Employment Academy, a program of Denver Housing Authority, serves about 200 youth each year. Program enrollment is open year-round. To learn more about YEA, visit youthemploymentacademy. org. Links to each program — culinary arts, customer service and retail management and the creative industries — are accessible from the YEA website.

From left, Rudy Jimenez-Diaz, Carolina Olivas and Marisol Anchondo-Olivas gather for a photo during an event catered by the Youth Employment Academy.

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Move over, fall — it’s city budget season

That’s up around 8% from last year. Of that, $1.66 billion goes to the General Fund, the main operating budget an increase of almost 11% from last year.

BY REBECCA TAUBER DENVERITE

Everyone’s talking about the start of fall. But we’ve also started another new, even more exciting time of year — budget season. So put on your cozy sweaters, take those pumpkin muffins out of the oven and tune in. Here’s what you should know.

It’s the time of year when the mayor’s office and Denver City Council hash out the budget for the upcoming year.

Mayor Michael Hancock released his 2023 budget a few weeks ago, making it his last budget, as his third term wraps up.

Last week, city council held televised hearings on different parts of the budget, where they hear presentations from city ex perts and ask questions. Then, council has working sessions on the budget and proposes changes to the mayor by Oct. 11. There’s a public hearing on Oct. 24 and a final vote on Nov. 7. It’s a $3.75 billion budget.

The rest of the budget is legally restricted as to how it’s used; the General Fund deter mines how much money differ ent agencies, services and pro grams get from the city. There’s also federal American Rescue Plan Act money, one-time funds from the government for CO VID-19 recovery.

The plan takes an optimis tic view of the pandemic and economic recovery. So far in 2022, General Fund revenue, largely from taxes, has done better than projected — up 9.5% from 2021, and 5.3% higher than expected. Next year’s budget expects that the public health situation will improve, and that the economy will match or ex ceed pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year.

“While there continues to be heightened uncertainty about what the future holds, par ticularly as various economic sources contemplate the poten tial of a recession, the overall outlook used to inform the General Fund revenue forecast assumes continued economic growth,” Hancock wrote in the budget.

The mayor’s priorities include responding to housing, crime and health issues.

“This proposed budget pres ents historic investments to resolve homelessness, increase our stock of affordable hous ing, reduce crime, and address the community’s behavioral health needs, particularly the drug streets,” Hancock wrote in the budget’s introduction. “The budget also prioritizes the rein vigoration of downtown.”

Given the proposed overall in crease, lots of areas would see more money in the vision pre sented by the 781-page budget.

A few examples:

Denver Police would get $8.4 million to recruit new officers, representing the first time the city would budget to grow the officer force in years. There’s $1.6 million for programs that support people leaving the justice system, $1.6 million for youth mental health and $75,000 to research the potential to turn high-rise offices into housing.

Other parts of the budget include funding to continue Safe Outdoor Sites for people experiencing homelessness and case managers for people living outside and in shelters. Den ver’s getting its first $8 million in a national opioid settlement, and plans to use that money for

treatment. Hancock is also pro posing a public health “hot spot program,” which would focus resources on areas that see a lot of overdoses, encampments and violence. There’s also $6 million for food access and $48 million for climate action, like e-bike rebates and solar.

City council also put out a list of budget priorities, which in clude improving the accessibil ity of city services, increasing affordable housing and support ing people experiencing home lessness, reframing safety to focus on public health and antiracism, helping local business and workforce recovery, protect ing against climate change and improving transportation.

The next few weeks are the council members’ chance to re spond to the mayor’s proposed budget.

The council hearings are tele vised live on Channel 8, which you can watch online.

City council will hold a public hearing on the budget at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 — two weeks before the final vote.

This story is from Denverite, a nonprofit Denver news source affiliated with CPR News. Used by permission. For more, and to support Denverite, visit den verite.com.

Denver’s got to figure out what to spend money on next year

Five Points’ Co ee at the Point launches GoFundMe so shop can reopen

The shop celebrates its 12th anniversary in October

DESIREE MATHURIN DENVERITE

Coffee at the Point closed temporarily in late July with a note stating they were hoping to return by mid-September. But with a lack of revenue in the past month, owner

Ryan Cobbins said the shop needs financial help to reopen.

The Five Points shop recently launched a GoFundMe page with a goal of raising $56,052.

“This campaign has been launched to gather the required funds to reopen Coffee at The Point, a staple in a reviving and historically significant area,” the fundraising page reads. “We need $56,052 to cover overdue rent for the previous month (plus the current month), reopen

Hancock said.

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larger support for the neighborhoods in-and-near the social enterprises’ locations, particularly with food access,

“We’re at the table from the beginning, talking with the community and responding,” she said. “We’ll continue to be responsive to what the neighborhood asks for.”

Laurita said that one of the reasons YEA is successful is because

labor expenses, inventory, repair & maintenance, cleaning expenses, and to meet the resumption of vendors.”

Cobbins opened the shop at the Five Points intersection in 2010. Since then, the establishment has won numerous awards and has become a community hub in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood.

He said a mixture of issues caused the shop to close, including inflation, labor costs and staffing issues. He also mentioned the ongoing legal

everybody has different experiences. They’re not all positive experiences, but those are also life-lessons learned.

“We don’t have to solve the bigger picture (immediately), but we can solve the problem that’s right in front of us,” Laurita said.

The youth learn to become part of

battle between him, several other businesses along Welton Street and The Flyfisher Group.

In October, the shop will hit its 12th anniversary and Cobbins is hoping the shop can reopen by that time.

According to the GoFundMe page, 8% of individual contributions will be donated to Imagination Library of Denver, a nonprofit organization focused on providing books to children.

the solution. They learn to help others and be a part of the community, she added.

“I’m proud of every individual who comes through our program,” Laurita said. “I consider everybody a success. And it’s because of these success stories that I do this.”

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either national or local artists.”

The historic McNichols Civic Center Building opened in 1909 and serves as the Greek Revival architectural background for contemporary artists to showcase their work. The structure also serves as an entertainment space for various events.

“What’s special about the McNichols Civic Center Building is we are not a museum,” Shelby said. “We are an active community space and when people come here for a workshop, meeting, wedding or gala, they may not be expecting to see such powerful and interesting work, and they are completely surprised and delighted.”

Native American representation is at the forefront of the fall exhibits, highlighting Navajo and Sioux artists and photographical depictions of Native American life. Danielle

SeeWalker, member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota, is one of the featured artists. She is a Hunkpapa and Oglala Lakota artist, writer and mother based in Denver.

SeeWalker’s writing is displayed alongside photographer Carlotta Cardana as a part of the Red Road Project. According to the project’s website, it formed in 2013 and aims to document, through words and visuals, the inspiring and resilient stories of native America. The stories, not often told, highlight the people and communities that are taking positive actions and demonstrating resilience.

“I want people to know that we are still here. We are thriving, contributing members of society, and doing brilliant work to combat several

Estate Planning Awareness Month

October is upon us! Which means pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider, skeletons, ghosts, and Estate Planning! That’s right, its Estate Planning Awareness Month. Each year during the month of October we remind our community how important it is to ensure that your Estate Planning Goals are met.

Your goals may include several different things. Maybe it means drafting a Will or a Trust, maybe it means setting up a General Durable Power of Attorney and a Financial Power of Attorney, or maybe it means reviewing the plans you already have in place and ensure that they still fit your needs.

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attempts of genocide and keeping our cultures alive,” SeeWalker said. “Through The Red Road Project, we are able to exemplify this with real life people and highlight the work that is being done. I want people to be challenged by the stereotypes they may have grown up with or heard about regarding American Indian people and see a different perspective — a much more accurate, resilient and beautiful perspective.”

SeeWalker and Cardana’s exhibition at the McNichols Civic Center Building is a small sampling of an almost decades-long project. SeeWalker is currently working on a tangential project highlighting “urban Natives,” especially in the Denver area as it relates to the Indian Relocation Act of the 1950s and `60s.

“Most people don’t know that the majority (more than 70%) of Native American people live in urban areas,” said SeeWalker. “I am currently interviewing many folks that came to Denver from the reservation during the relocation period. I’m really excited for Carlotta and I to share that work and uncover a history that has been buried for so long.”

In addition to the art exhibitions, Denver Arts & Venues will be hosting an event as a part of their Cultural Runway Series. The show will take

place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the McNichols Civic Center Building. Prior to the event, there will be a culturally inspired vendor fair for attendees to peruse.

The show features Native designers from tribes with historic ties to Colorado and nearby states. Native fashion designers featured on the runway will include Sky Eagle Collection, Sage Mountain Flower, Red Berry Woman and Choke Cherry Creek. This immersive evening will include a special performance by Supaman and a skateboarding interlude.

“I had been thinking for some time that fine art exhibitions are not always approachable or accessible to general audiences. But fashion is immediately accessible — we all wear clothing and the fashion we choose is a way through which express ourselves,” said Shelby. “Fashion design is an expression of art, just like putting paint on a canvas. So, I thought, why don’t we thematically tie the art on the walls to fashion art, and present a runway show? Thus, the Cultural Runway Series was born.”

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The photograph, “Sarah Ortegon,” by Carlotta Cardana, can be seen on the third floor of the McNichols Civic Center Building as a part of the Red Road Project.

COURTESY OF CARLOTTA CARDANA/THE RED ROAD PROJECT “Mašké” by Danielle SeeWalker is part of her solo exhibition entitled, “You Can’t Have Our Braids,” which is located inside the Buell Theatre lobby.

COURTESY OF DANIELLE SEEWALKER

For more information on the three exhibits and exhibition-related events, visit mcnicholsbuilding.com.

Injuries, deaths associated with scooter use

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Denver Medical Examiner’s Office data lists five deaths involving electric scooters in Denver from 2019 through 2021, according to Steve Castro, a manager of operations with the office.

Those incidents involved the standup, two-wheel type of scooters, not electric scooters on which people sit down or ones for people with disabilities, Castro said.

But it was unclear in the data whether the scooters were personally owned or publicly shared, according to Castro.

Of those deaths, three involved

another motor vehicle, according to Castro.

Asked whether deaths involving electric scooters have occurred so far this year in Arapahoe County, Lisa Vantine, an administrator with the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office, said the office hasn’t had any cases involving electric scooters.

Denver’s medical examiner data also showed zero deaths involving electric scooters so far this year, Castro said.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office does not specifically track types of scooters in its data, according to Julie Story, county spokesperson.

The Denver Post reported on June 11 that Denver City Councilmember Chris Hinds learned in a recent email exchange with officials from Denver Health Medical Center — one of the city’s hospitals — that between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 15 of this year, the emergency room and urgent care facilities there saw 1,314 scooter injuries.

Denver Health officials cautioned that some of those cases were people injured falling out of mobility scooters like the ones seen at a grocery store, the Post reported. A vast majority were electric scooters being ridden on city streets and sidewalks, hospi-

tal officials said, according to the Post.

Stephanie Sullivan, a spokesperson for the HealthONE hospital system in the Denver area, did not provide exact numbers but told Colorado Community Media there is “wide variation among our Denver metro HealthONE hospitals.”

“Some, like Swedish (Medical Center in Englewood), consistently see scooter accidents, while others, like The Medical Center of Aurora, do not whatsoever,” said Sullivan, who thought the difference may have to do with neighborhood or proximity to Denver’s urban center.

National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the resilience of entrepreneurs

Each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to recognize the many contributions, diverse cultures and extensive histories of the American Latino community.

More Hispanics than ever before are seizing the opportunity to create new businesses, which improve their cities and neighborhoods.

Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, and own and operate more than 350,000 businesses nationwide — employing more than 3 million people and counting.

Both President Biden, and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Isabella Castilla Guzman - the highestranking Latina in the president’s cabinet - have made strengthening our Hispanic-owned small businesses a priority in the last 18 months. The COVID-19 pandemic is the leading cause of business failure in the last two years and

this is especially true for businesses owned by communities of color, women and veterans. On his first day in office, the president took decisive action, in partnership with Congress, to implement programs and policies that bolstered millions of struggling small businesses, giving them a fighting chance to survive and thrive post-pandemic.

Almost immediately, the president signed the American Rescue Plan, which helped millions of main street small businesses with continued financial aid targeting smaller minority-owned firms in underserved communities. Hispanic-owned businesses were some of the most severely hurt by the various lockdowns of communities at the height of the pandemic. The ARP directly invested in our hardest-hit small businesses to ensure they could safely reopen — and remain open. The ARP also bolstered the Paycheck Protection Program with an additional $7.25 billion in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits that were previously excluded, such as businesses owned by women, veterans and minorities. This plan also launched the Restaurant Revitalization Fund which targeted restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments, and the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program.

In November 2021, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law which created enormous opportunities for minority businesses to gain access to more than $1.2 trillion in federal, state and local government contracts on a variety of projects nationwide. A large percentage of Hispanic-owned businesses are in the construction and service industries and will directly benefit from this comprehensive bill. This bill

will fortify entrepreneurship, innovation and domestic supply chains, and in the process, strengthen our democracy by creating equitable pathways to the American dream.

Finally, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 makes urgent investments that will bring down costs, level the playing field and open historic opportunities for America’s 33 million small businesses and innovative startups — especially those owned by minorities, women and veterans. This law not only tackles inflation and powers America’s transition to safer, cleaner energy, it also shrinks the budget deficit and, most importantly, drives down healthcare and energy costs for small businesses and their employees. Lower costs mean small businesses can focus on doing what they do best — creating jobs, developing talent, innovating and opening doors of growth and opportunity across all our communities, including selling more American-made goods and services to the world’s largest buyer: the U.S. government.

The president’s policies during the last 18 months have had a positive effect on Hispanic-owned small businesses. National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to applaud the accomplishments and fortitude of our Hispanic communities and celebrate the American dream of small business ownership.

Aikta Marcoulier is the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Region 8 administrator based in Denver. She oversees the agency’s programs and services in Colorado, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. To learn more about SBA’s programs and services, visit sba.gov.

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Loneliness may play role in Alzheimer’s, Colorado researcher says

Local professor investigates

BY ELLIS ARNOLD COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Dr. Rebecca Mullen had been seeing a patient for about four years, and she noticed he was becoming more and more lonely — he would come to see her more often just for a social connection.

Then, he started to experience a rapid decline in his memory and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Mullen wondered whether the man’s loneliness was “one of his fi rst telltale signs” that he was developing a memory problem before people ever noticed it.

If she had seen the potential connection before, “could I have changed the trajectory of his memory decline?” Mullen wondered.

It’s the kind of question that led her to focus on the role of loneliness in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, the topic of a study she is conducting and seeking participants for.

There’s a growing body of research on the negative health impacts of loneliness, said Mullen, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine.

But “what is loneliness doing that may be impacting brain health? (And) is there a loneliness time frame that matters — does it matter how long someone is lonely for?” Mullen said.

Also on her mind: Does it matter whether someone recovers from loneliness?

Unpacking loneliness

Loneliness may seem like a diffi cult feeling to track, but there are a few “validated measures” of loneliness, Mullen said.

The most common one is the University of California, Los Angeles, or UCLA, loneliness ques-

tionnaire, she said. Researchers can measure different dimensions of loneliness, such as if a person is feeling a lack of companionship, feeling isolated or just left out. It’s the type of measure Mullen will use in her research.

For some people, loneliness may be a temporary feeling of missing friends, family or intimate relationships, but Mullen believes long-term loneliness may signal serious consequences, including cognitive decline and increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a news release about her research.

A number of studies suggest that people with cognitive impairment have higher levels of loneliness than those without cognitive impairment, potentially due to the social disengagement that may occur with increased defi cits in comprehension, memory and communication, Mullen said in the news release.

That’s one way that brain decline can fuel social isolation, a pattern that could then further intensify problems with the brain.

It’s a “chicken and the egg” issue, Mullen said.

“Does loneliness always come fi rst, then leading to memory problems down the road, or do memory problems come fi rst and then they become lonely?” Mullen told Colorado Community Media.

Previous work has illustrated that those with transient, or temporary, loneliness do not have increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, while those with persistent loneliness do, according to the news release.

Looking for study participants

Mullen’s research recently started, and she’s looking for more participants — and it’s not diffi cult to join the study.

The current patient cohort is 90% White, so Mullen is looking for people from different backgrounds to make the study more

diverse.

“This is actually an issue (throughout the fi eld), where the people we’re recruiting and engaging to be in our studies don’t refl ect the population,” Mullen said.

Women are at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s than men, and Black Americans and Hispanic Americans are at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s compared to their White counterparts, Mullen said.

Her research will include healthy people without any signs or symptoms of cognitive decline and follow their changes in loneliness, brain activity and biomarkers, or signs of Alzheimer’s, according to the news release.

Those who decide to participate in the study would do an annual evaluation where researchers reach out and ask them a variety of questions about loneliness and memory, Mullen said.

Some participants may do brain imaging, she said. Mullen hopes people are willing to be involved for multiple years because the study needs to collect data over time. But there’s no weekly or monthly commitment needed to participate, she said.

Those interested in participating can email rebecca.mullen@ cuanschutz.edu or call Jim Herlihy with the Colorado chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at 970-590-5885.

The Alzheimer’s Association is a nonprofi t health organization that works to accelerate progress in the prevention and cure of Alzheimer’s.

A problem on the rise

Mullen, who teaches familymedicine residents at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, feels that there’s not enough attention on trying to understand the risk factors that can lead to Alzheimer’s.

“Because ideally, you (wouldn’t) even develop Alzheimer’s, so you

(wouldn’t) need treatment. This is going to become so important as people” continue to live longer, Mullen said.

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s is expected to double over the next 30 years. In the U.S., there are 6.5 million people with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia — that’s projected to increase to 13 million in the U.S. by 2050, Mullen said.

Alzheimer’s disease is a memory-affecting condition that worsens over time, and dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities that interferes with daily life.

“Understanding how (critical) our social health is for our brain — that is something we can all act on now,” Mullen said.

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ARTS: Mini Picasso @ Cook Park

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Zombi

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Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

NIKI

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OM Band

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Fall Craft Fair

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Heather Gardens Clubhouse, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora

Marty NIghtengale

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Black Bear Golf Club, 11400 Canterberry Pkwy,, Parker

Matisyahu | Fall 2022 Tour VIP Package | Englewood, CO 10/15/22

@ 3pm 3263 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113, USA, Englewood

Art: Color Theory: Cracking the Code (16+yrs)

@ 6:30pm

Oct 15th - Nov 19th

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Baking Soda Volcano

@ 6pm

Ecclesia Market, 221 Perry St, Castle Rock

Phat Daddy

@ 6pm

Wide Open Saloon, 5607 US-85, Sedalia

Zacarias Ferreira

@ 9pm

Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Live Music &

Castle Rock Museum

@ 4pm / $50

Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1300

MATISYAHU

@ 7pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Niko Is @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Lupillo Rivera

@ 7:30pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Sun 10/16

@ 6:30pm

United Methodist Church,

Datura Street, Little‐ton.

SUGAR SKULL! A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure @ 12:30pm

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree

Meet Me At The Altar

@ 6pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Mon 10/17

Camp: Jedi Masters (5-12yrs)

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Oct 17th - Oct 21st

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Camp: Movie Magic (6-14yrs)

@ 2pm

Oct 17th - Oct 21st

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Camp: Camp Shoot! (8-12yrs)

@ 6pm Oct 17th - Oct 21st

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Camp: WHODUNIT? Mystery Theater (9-14yrs)

@ 6pm Oct 17th - Oct 21st

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker

Tue 10/18

Ocean Alley

@ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway, En‐glewood

Le Shiv @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Wed 10/19

AOA: Intermediate Pickleball Workshop @ Eisenhower

@ 2pm Eisenhower Recreation Center, 4300 E. Dartmouth Ave., Denver. 720-913-0654

Ladies Night

@ 5pm / $5 Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Friends of Chamber Music Denver: Friends of Chamber Music presents Pianist Sir András Schiff

@ 3pm

Newman Center for the Perform‐ing Arts, 2344 E Iliff Ave, Denver

DJ Rockstar Aaron: Forbidden Bingo at 'Bout Time Pub & Grub @ 7pm Bout Time Pub & Grub, 3580 S Platte River Dr A, Sheridan

Thu 10/20

The Bridge City Sinners

@ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

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NyQuil chicken — no thanks

Iam often fascinated at things people worldwide will do based on something they saw online. The latest attention to the problem was an FDA warning that NyQuil chicken is not something people should consume. I’m sure I do not have to state the obvious, but I will. Who in the world would event want to try such a recipe?

Apparently, the NyQuil chicken concept came from a cooking challenge in a video that actually went viral more than a year ago. However, with the FDA just now coming out with the warning, the subject has again become much more popular.

Like many online challenges, the NyQuil chicken started as a joke that some decided to actually try.

While I have no inclination to try NyQuil chicken — I do not like NyQuil ever — I was curious why the FDA was warning against it.

Turns out, the warning said, “boiling a medication can make it much more concentrated and change its properties in other ways. Even if you don’t eat the chicken, inhaling the medication’s vapors while cooking could cause high levels of the drugs to enter your body. It could also hurt your lungs.”

I think that’s clear enough to make me not want to even attempt to cook NyQuil.

However, this is not the first-time warnings have had to come out because of some nonsensical viral challenge on TikTok or another social media platform.

In June, the FDA had to warn people against keeping avocados fresh by placing them in water. Apparently, the video was popular several years ago, but as government often does, it has to catch up with warnings.

I have to admit while I have never stored an avocado in water, it is interesting to note that the FDA warns that doing so can encourage bacteria growth and lead to foodborne illness.

Then, you have one of the most popular/ridiculous challenges deriving from social media — the Tide Pod challenge.

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Admittedly, this is one of the most head-shaking instances of social media nonsense for me. I cannot figure out how in the world anyone saw this and thought it was a good idea.

There is a question thrown out on occasion — “What would we do without the internet?”

In some of these cases, I guess we would not be eating Tide Pods.

But wait, there is more.

In France, there have been warnings put out telling people to stop getting out of their cars and dancing in traffic.

In all of these instances, the governments in various jurisdictions and countries are usually behind because a posting or challenge like these can go viral in within hours or a couple of days.

Once the governing body does try to put the warnings out — they are late and it is not always clear if they are even reaching the demographic who are willing to take on such challenges.

When it comes to teenagers, challenges are always a growing trend and many of them are dangerous. From holding their breath to dangerous levels, inhaling whipped-cream propellant and more — the internet may provide valuable education at times — it also can be a source for teaching something very dangerous.

What is the answer? I really do not know. I would say make sure to educate and watch over your children, but the problem is adults are sometimes doing what seems cool online.

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Finding balance when we seem out of balance

He had spent a career serving others. He was passionate about his work and his role in caring for and developing those on his team. His career spanned more than 49 years before he finally agreed to retire. Retire that is from his full-time job, but at 74 years old, he still went out and took a part-time job because he believed that he wasn’t done serving others in his community. And lastly, in addition to his part-time job, he is a volunteer for the community center in his neighborhood, and very active in his local church.

I only know these details because I received an email from his wife, who shared that they both look forward to my column each week, and she thought I might be interested in her husband’s story. For me it was a no-brainer, as I love to hear about a fantastic work ethic, people who love to build up others, and stories about people who live to serve others. She certainly got my attention.

When I reached out and asked if I could interview them both, they immediately agreed. Wow, was I in for a great discussion from a very spry and young 75-year-old couple. As I listened to their story, I was truly amazed to their commitment to serve. His job didn’t create

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As I asked him to share more about that he told me that throughout his life, particularly toward the end of his career and part-time work, that he heard all this “noise” about work-life balance. And as people shared self-help books and columns about how to find work-life balance, it amused him. He said it amused him because the answer was in the question. It’s balance. His belief being that if we balance all our responsibilities to our family, our friends, our church and our community, we will find all the balance we need, and in turn create a beautiful life for our family and those we serve.

This couple became instant heroes of mine, a great big hug and shout-out to you both.

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Demographics and stagflation

The world is aging, and our economy is shrinking. This is not a good combination. Let’s start with demographics. The five largest economies, U.S., China, Japan, Germany, and the U.K., have an average of 24.4% of their population that are age 65 or older.¹ This age group is typically referred to as non-productive, or of retirement age. A strong economy needs a strong labor force and currently we are heading toward one-fourth of the population potentially creating a drag on resources.

Now let’s look at the economic backdrop to this aging population. Growth has eluded the United States the last two quarters, reporting negative GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Typically, that could meet the definition of a recession, however we continue to have low unemployment. When you add back in persistent inflation, we experience stagflation, or high inflation with low growth.

The formula of an aging population plus a stagnant economy

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equals a cloudy outlook under historical standards. But these are unusual times.

The largest five countries with growing populations over age 65 also have economic challenges. There is always the question of how to support retirees through a social program such as Social Security, and the cost associated with that. Bill Greiner, Mariner Wealth Advisors’ chief economist, recently stated: “Going forward, this load will do nothing but get heavier. The size of this less-productive, more financially needy group is going to continue growing more rapidly than the population in general in all five countries noted.”

The labor force is shrinking by those downsizing their careers or retiring fully. The remaining three-fourths of the population is

paying into Social Security, but with low unemployment, many jobs remained unfilled, and this creates lost revenue.

The best medicine could be economic growth and lower inflation. Growth can be fueled by technology and low unemployment. Trade with underdeveloped countries with younger demographics and higher growth can also help keep prices low.

The Federal Reserve Board is very vocal now on their efforts to fight inflation. A recent press release from Fed Chair Jerome Powell states they want to remain “vigilant” on fighting inflation, which now call for Fed funds rates to rise to 3.5 percent early next year and possibly peak around 3.7 percent by December 2023.

This transparency may eventually calm the markets as we see if a soft landing (rising rates without triggering a recession) is achievable.

Meanwhile investors also need to remain vigilant and stay the course in their financial plan

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I think that Tom was on to something. Many of us fall into the trap of the rush and crush of life, becoming so preoccupied by what we think we want, yet we miss everything else in life that balances us out. We spread ourselves so thin running from thing to thing, event to event, trying to fill our calendars and impress people, that we often miss what gives us the greatest pleasure. If we are in search of work-life balance, or just a sense of balance in our life, what is keeping us from finding it? Identifying those things that send us reeling out of balance, and having the courage to say “No,” more often so that we can keep ourselves in balance may be one of the best things that we can ever do for ourselves.

Here’s an idea for you to explore. Balance doesn’t come from

designed to help them meet their goals. You don’t want to be one of those retirees who did not plan well for your less-productive years. Having the resources to support yourself despite economic turmoil is the key. The other factor, however, is we are living longer, and your money needs to last more years.

The life expectancy in the U.S. has almost doubled since 1875 when age 39 was considered an average lifetime. The current expectancy is 79.05 and has been increasing. It is expected to reach age 80 by 2029 and age 85 by 2064. 2 Therefore longevity should be a major consideration in your retirement planning during all economic cycles.

1. Capitalism-The Best Game in Town by William Greiner, CFA

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Patricia Kummer has been in the financial services industry for over 35 years. She is a Certified Financial Planner professional and a Managing Director with Mariner Wealth Advisors.

placing more things, people, and events on both sides of the scale. Balance comes when we put the right things on each side of the scale.

Take a lesson from my new friend Tom and his wife who focus on family, friends, church and the community and you will have all the balance that you will ever need. Are you or your company out of balance? Do you need to focus more on what is on each side of the scale instead of how much you are trying to squeeze onto the scale? I would love to hear your story of balance at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can find our balance again, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

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Dustin Smith and his wife grew up spending time at their grandparents’ farms, but many years later, the Smiths’ kids weren’t getting that same experience.

So the Smiths opened The Patch, a farm in Elbert County that puts on fall festivities and provides a chance for kids to throw horseshoes, learn about tractors and pick up crafting skills, such as how to spin wool.

“We really like the generational aspect of what we do,” said Smith, whose farm has offered the event since 2017.

The Patch features a corn maze, a pumpkin patch and the chance to meet “farm critters,” according to its website. Also part of the fun: a hay wagon ride, apple cannons, roping and corn hole.

Dustin Smith’s dad — affectionately called “grandpa Smith” — often comes out from Kansas to help at the farm, and when he was at a Subway restaurant back in Wichita, somebody recognized his shirt and asked whether he was part of The Patch.

“They had said that grandpa Smith had played with their grandson from Castle Rock, and on their way home, their grandson asked where he could ‘buy a grandpa Smith’ because he had so much fun,” Dustin said. He added: “Even as far as Wichita, it just shows that people love to connect.”

People come to the farm from all over — roughly from as far north as Broomfield, as far west as Conifer, as far south as Colorado Springs and as far east as Burlington, along with some

attendees from out of state, Smith said. The farm sits in the Elizabeth area, east of Douglas County.

The event has become a staple for some who say they’ve come every year, Dustin said.

“It’s the memories that they’re going to have for the rest of their lives. This is how the grandparents are going to remember their grandkids, how the grandkids are going to remember their grandparents,” Dustin said. “Just family time together.”

The public can visit thepatch. farm for tickets or call 720-4466001 with questions. The farm sits at 39980 Fox Trot Circle, several miles north of state Highway 86.

The Patch opened for the season Sept. 17 and is open 10 a.m.6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.

‘Annual tradition’ in Weld

Up north in Weld County, a longtime fall event arose out of a deep agricultural history.

“My grandpa and his brother bought the property in 1958,” said Rachelle Wegele, the operations manager for Anderson Farms in the Erie area.

The location was “really a tenant farm for my family from the 1950s up until the pumpkin patch (started) in 1997,” Wegele said. Tenant farming is a system where landowners contribute their land while tenants contribute their labor.

“We actually farmed closer to Mead, and that’s where I grew up,” Wegele said, referring to a town farther north.

Her father started the pumpkin patch event because some friends in another state were

holding pumpkin patches and telling him how fun it was, Wegele said.

Today, the farm’s Fall Festival includes a corn maze, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, a “pumpkin cannon,” farm animals and many other attractions, according to its website.

“A lot of families have made it an annual tradition,” Wegele said. “It’s something that the whole family can do, from little kids up to grandparents. Families just look forward to it every year.”

The festival is running through Oct. 31, and it’s open every day except Tuesdays. Call 303-828-5210 for questions or see andersonfarms.com for tickets and hours, which vary.

The farm is limiting the number of tickets available per day, so people should buy tickets ahead of time to make sure they can get in this season, Wegele said. The farm sits at 6728 County Road 3 1/4, west of Fort Lupton and west of Interstate 25.

Suburbs meet rural feel

Started in 2001, Maize in the City provides a rural fall atmosphere near the edge of Thornton.

The event features a 20-acre corn maze, a mini maze, and a variety of locally grown pumpkins, gourds and “other fall decor,” its website says. It also offers many other attractions, including sand art, a corn launcher, “5-minute escape rooms” and pony rides, according to its website.

The event takes place at 104th Avenue and McKay Road, a short drive east of Colorado Boulevard. It opened for the season Sept. 24. See maizeinthe-

city.com for tickets and other details.

New event down south

In Douglas County, the relatively new fall festivities at Lone Creek Farms include a large array of activities.

Among them are “pumpkin jump pads,” tire swings, a large pedal-kart race track, panning for gemstones, a corn maze and hay wagon rides, according to the farm’s website. And, of course, there are pumpkins for sale.

“Since 2018, we have strived to create a fun, family-friendly environment for the fall season. We are a family-owned business, and from our family to yours, we hope to create memories that will last from year to year,” the website says.

Lone Creek Farms is open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays through October.

For tickets, see lonecreekfarms.com. The location has a Franktown address of 3879 N. State Highway 83 and sits in the east Castle Rock area, north of state Highway 86.

Chatfield-area event

Southwest of Littleton in unincorporated Jefferson County, the Pumpkin Festival at Chatfi eld Farms offers a pumpkin patch and corn maze, an antique tractor exhibit by Front Range Antique Power Association, hayrides and an obstacle course, according to the festival’s webpage.

See tinyurl.com/Chatfi eldFarmsFestival for tickets or call 720-865-3500 with questions.

The festival runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 7-9 at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, just southwest of Wadsworth Boulevard and the C-470 highway.

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Rosenberry Lecture series returns to in person

Everybody missed different things when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to go virtual. For some it was concerts at their favorite venues, others movies at their local silver screen and for still others it was getting to hear in person from some of the country’s leading historians.

Fortunately for those in the final category, History Colorado has relaunched the in-person version of its Rosenberry Lecture Series. The series kicked off in September with Jorge Zamanillo, founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino, and will be bringing fascinating discussions to audiences all season long.

“The series has been a mainstay for a long, long time at History Colorado, where we bring in great speakers from around the state and country, all with an eye toward telling Colorado stories we can all connect with,” explained Jason Hanson, chief creative officer with the organization. “We’re excited to return after two years of virtual talks, which just weren’t the same as the series our patrons have come to know and love.”

The series runs through Wednesday, May 17, 2023, and can be attended inperson at the History Colorado Center, 1200 North Broadway, or virtually. Each lecture will be held on the third Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m.

Some of the discussions attendees can look forward to include:

Oct. 19: Colorado’s Unlikely Gender Crossroads: The Remarkable Story Behind the Book, “Going to

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Trinidad”

Veteran journalist and magazine editor Martin J. Smith discusses Trinidad’s surprising role as a world center for gender-confirmation surgery, and the doctors and medical pilgrims who have had their lives changed there for 41 years.

Jan. 18: The Life and Times of Colorado Barbecue

James Beard award-winning author and culinary historian Adrian Miller will provide an informative and entertaining look at people and places that shaped Colorado’s barbecue traditions.

March 15: The Once and Future Hope of Dearfield: Colorado’s African American Colony in the Early 20th Century

The African American farm colony of Dearfield was founded east of Greeley in 1910 and black homesteaders were able to realize their dream of owning land and building their own community. The decade-long Dearfield Dream Project is working to tell the story of this unique place. This talk is presented by Bob Brunswig, Ph.D., professor emeritus and university research fellow at the University of Northern Colorado, Richard Edwards, Ph.D., director emeritus of the Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska and George H. Junne, Jr., Ph.D., professor and coordinator of

African Studies at the University of Northern Colorado.

“The series is really about helping people realize we’re all connected to a shared past and helping them encounter stories they may not be familiar with or realize is connected to their life in some way,” Hanson said. “You can hear amazing stories about the past and see how we’re all connected by a place called Colorado and the experiences both us and our ancestors have had.”

For information and tickets to the Rosenberry Lecture Series, visit historycolorado.org/rosenberry-lectureseries.

CSO plays an evening of quartets

For those looking for the grandeur and sweep of orchestral music with something a little more intimate, you won’t want to miss the Colorado Symphony’s “An Intimate Evening of Famous Quartets,” held at the Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway in Northglenn, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6.

The performance will highlight the music of violins, violas and cellos as they play works from famous composers through the ages. The concert will feature Yumi Hwang-Williams, who has been Concertmaster of the Symphony for more than 20 years.

Get tickets for the concert at https://northglennarts.org/.

Evergreen celebrates 49 years of watermedia excellence

If an art exhibit has been going for 49 years, somebody must be doing

something right. The Center for the Arts Evergreen is hosting the 49th Rocky Mountain National Watermedia exhibit, which runs at the gallery, 31880 Rocky Village Drive in Evergreen, through Saturday, Oct. 29.

The annual show is one of the top watermedia exhibitions in the country and goes beyond the traditional transparent watercolor, by including acrylic, egg tempera, gouache and mixed media.

The show is juried by watercolorist Soon Y. Warren, who selected 62 works out of around 500 submissions. For more information, visit http://evergreenarts.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Carly Rae Jepsen at Mission Ballroom

I know there are countless reasons to love pop stars like Beyonce and Taylor Swift, but my favorite is Canada’s Carly Rae Jepsen

I’m so excited that Jepsen is releasing a new album — the fantastically titled “The Loneliest Time” — on Oct. 21 and she’ll be at the Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver, a week before at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The initial singles have been quite promising and I can’t wait to hear them along some of her flawless classics.

Get tickets at www.ticketmaster. com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

Arts center gets new director

The City of Lone Tree has appointed Leigh Chandler as executive director of the Lone Tree Arts Center. She had been LTAC marketing director since 2015, steadily building the numbers of subscribers and visitors, and was promoted to artistic director in June 2021. She has served as interim director for the past six months.

Postponement

The Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering, headquartered in Golden, has been a local fixture for some years. See coloradocowboygathering.com. The gathering announced that it will postpone its 2023 performances until January 2024 “to save up a few more coins in the coffee can. There wil be a summer concert in August, the group says. We will forward an announcement of that and wish the organization well ... Contact if interested in a board position.

SCFD grants announced

The tax-funded Scientific and Cultural Facilities District has announced grants. Arapahoe County: David Taylor Dance Company, Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, Museum of Outdoor Arts, Colorado Opera Company (headquartered in Englewood). Douglas County: Parker Arts. Elbert County: Brink Literacy Project. Jefferson County: Athena Project, Opera Company, Chicano Arts and Humanities Coun-

cil. Conifer: Stage Door, Control Group Productions. Evergreen: Childrens Choir, Evergreen Jazz Festival, Fiesta CO Dance Company, Foothills Art Center, Ovation West Performing Arts.

Dance

Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, presents the SALT Contemporary Dance Company at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. 303-987-7845, lakewood.org/Government/Departments/CommunityResources/Arts-and-Culture/Lakewood-Cultural-Center.

Aurora Fox

“Futurity,” a new folk musical, will be directed by outgoing executive producer Helen R. Murray, joined by music director Angela Steiner and Choreographer Patrick Mueller. The cast also acts as the band, playing a myriad of instruments, led by Adrienne Leigh Robinson as inventor Ada Lovelace and Nick Vlachos as soldier Julian Munroe. Oct. 7-30. 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. 303-739-1970, aurorafox.org.

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Show will run for four hours on Oct. 15

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Veteran wood carver Jerry Case was at work on a tiny hummingbird replica last week for a commission, but he will have a selection of his beautifully crafted wooden birds available on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when the artists living at Vita Littleton — a 55-plus age-restricted apartment complex — open their art show and sale to the public.

A few friends and family members will be included, as will some Littleton Fine Arts Guild members. The Guild and Vita have built a relationship as LFAG members display some works to brighten Vita’s walls, members sometime teach techniques, such as plein air watercolor (outdoor painting) and acrylic painting, including past president Merrie Wicks, who will exhibit her oil and watercolor paintings.

(With LFAG’s Depot Art Gallery just across Littleton Boulevard, Vita residents can easily visit the former Santa Fe Railway depot. I have been interested to find over years of U.S. travel that a number of these historic depots have become art galleries, with a greatly extended community function.)

Other Vita resident artists include stained glass artist Mary Erlenhorn, painters David George (oil and acrylic)

Artists of Vita to show works

and Leon Krier (oils).

Joan Brumage will display vintage and natural stone jewelry, while Mercedes Fell will have needlework: quilts and knits.

Quilters Rita Fugate and Karen Puffett and Teresa Jones (crochet) will be among textile artists, while Jill Quilliam works with silks on canvas.

Custom jewelry will be displayed by LuAnn Mancini, and Kathy Kitzelman will have “handmade fun bracelets.”

Members of recent spring and summer plein air painting classes will show some resulting works as a group, while they happily await next spring’s classes.

Vita resident Mona Hickerson will exhibit acrylic fluid art and there may very well be some additional artists who registered after the poster was designed!

Residents will be at the front door to welcome members of the community.

Perhaps some holiday shopping may happen as visitors see just the right artwork for Aunt Louise or cousin Elbert.

IF YOU GO

Vita Littleton is at 2100 W. Littleton Blvd. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 15. Residents will open the front door, or ring the bell for the o ce. (There is a large parking garage just south of Bacon Restaurant, which faces Littleton Boulevard.) Enter from South Bemis Street.

Carver Jerry Case, center, displays some of his works. He will be among artists exhibiting at the Vita Littleton Art Show and Sale. COURTESY PHOTO

Shared electric scooters continue spread in Denver suburbs

Safety concerns mount

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the beginning, the scooters arrived without permission. Now, the electric devices are continuing to spread to more metro-area cities, touted as a way to reduce traffic but also feared by some pedestrians who see them zooming down sidewalks.

“Electric scooters and bikes should only be ridden where bicycles are allowed to ride and should not be ridden on sidewalks unless actively parking, starting or ending a trip,” said Vanessa Lacayo, a spokesperson for Denver’s transportation department.

But officials are still trying to convince scooter users to stay off the sidewalk in Denver, a city where riding scooters irresponsibly is a common sight in the downtown area.

Starting this fall, Denver will test some ideas in the downtown area — where some of the highest ridership in the city takes place — to try to improve safety, Lacayo said.

The city recently finalized a stencil to place on some sidewalks to remind riders to keep the space clear for pedestrians, and officials also have used tech-based strategies to restrict or slow riders down in some busy areas, Lacayo said.

The scooters can mean more than a fun trip for riders and a nuisance for pedestrians — they’re often

involved in injuries.

In crowded Denver, the scooters people often see are the shared ones, which are accessible via cell phone applications and run slower than most car traffic. Lyft scooters, for example, go up to 15 mph, according to the company’s website.

The shared scooters recently spread to more suburban cities. Here’s a look at where they’re allowed, where they aren’t and what

the rules are.

Right path

Denver’s ordinances, or city laws, say it’s unlawful to ride an electric scooter on a sidewalk at more than 6 mph.

Riding an electric scooter on sidewalks is unlawful except when preparing to park, or when the rider has just mounted and has not yet crossed a street or alley, or where the sidewalk is part of a designated bicycle route, Denver’s city law says.

In Denver, the scooter system has been automatically slowing down and stopping scooters on the 16th Street Mall and slowing them down near Coors Field during Rockies games when many pedestrians are around, Lacayo said.

An online map of scooter use in Denver, referred to by Lacayo, shows the rides are most concentrated in the downtown, central and northwest Denver areas — and some highly trafficked paths stretch close to Lakewood and Wheat Ridge.

Riders in Denver have traveled roughly 11 million miles, according to the city, which estimates the ridership removed millions of driving trips from Denver’s busiest streets and neighborhoods since 2018.

No program in Lakewood

Shared scooters first appeared on a large scale in the City of Denver in May 2018 without authorization from the city’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to operate, according to Lacayo.

Sheridan does not have a shared scooter program and does not have any ordinances or regulations surrounding the use of them, Woodward said.

Before Lakewood had enacted any regulations, some shared scooters were deployed in Lakewood in 2018, according to that city.

“We have a pretty good relationship with most companies, and we call to have devices removed when we notice them in Lakewood,” said Stacie Oulton, Lakewood spokesperson.

No licensed scooter companies currently operate in Lakewood, so “personal scooters are mostly what you see in Lakewood,” Oulton said.

Scooters leave Littleton

In the south metro area, Littleton started a partnership with Bird, another shared scooter company — but the “pilot,” or test, program recently ended.

“The one-year Bird Pilot Program began in August 2021 to explore whether dockless e-scooters could provide ‘micromobility’ — an additional mode of travel for Littleton residents to replace short vehicle trips, especially in the downtown (Littleton) neighborhood,” a statement from the city said.

Bird’s local fleet manager, tasked with collecting, charging and servicing the scooters, appears to have stopped doing so in mid-June, leaving many scooters with dead batteries and “therefore impossible to locate remotely,” the statement said.

The pilot program was scheduled to end Aug. 18, but Bird decided to end the program in late July, the statement said.

“Arapahoe County will be conducting a county-wide transit and micromobility study in the near future, with Littleton as a partner agency,” the statement added. “Future micromobility programs in Littleton will wait until the study is complete.”

Arvada ties program near RTD line Northwest of Denver, the City of Arvada approved a pilot program for electric scooters in 2021 and has a contract with Bird for electric scooters to be used within a onemile radius of the RTD G rail line. Arvada’s program with Bird began in January.

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Shortly after, the department ordered scooter operators to suspend their operations while the city developed a permitting process. Denver’s permit program launched in July 2018 to guide how the scooters can be used in the city, Lacayo said.

Nearby, shared scooters are only permitted in some Denver suburbs, but that doesn’t stop them from sometimes ending up where they shouldn’t be.

“Electric scooters and bikes end up in Sheridan mostly by the bus stops or in River Point,” an outdoor mall, Sheridan spokesperson Amy Woodward said.

“The e-scooters are set to slow down once they get to the boundary line until they fully stop and are no longer operable,” said Katie Patterson, an Arvada spokesperson. “The e-scooters begin chirping and the rider’s phone will receive a notification that they are outside the operating area and redirect them back to where they are usable.”

Before moving forward with the program, the city underwent a research process with the Arvada Transportation Advisory Committee in 2019, followed by community meetings in 2020 and 2021, Patterson said.

Micromobility devices are not allowed on narrow sidewalks and riders should use the devices in the street and on designated bike lanes, similar to personal bicycles, according to Patterson.

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The devices are allowed on City of Arvada trails, and users are responsible for following trail rules including giving audible signals when passing slower traffic, Patterson added.

Thornton adds scooters

North of Denver, a one-year pilot program for shared scooters began in Thornton on July 1.

“Electric scooters are to be ridden on streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less, in bike lanes, trails and shared use paths,” said Kent Moorman, a transportation engineer for the City of Thornton.

The maximum speed under Colorado’s Model Traffic Code, incorporated into the Thornton City Code, for this class of vehicle is 20 mph, according to Moorman.

The scooters will bring some amount of tax revenue to Thornton, but numbers are unclear so far.

“Scooter companies are required to have a Thornton general business and sales tax license. We collect sales tax only,” Moorman said. “As this program just started July 1, we do not yet have revenue numbers for the city from electric scooters.”

Under Arvada’s mobility program, companies “must pay a yearly permit renewal fee of $5,000 based on Arvada staff time dedicated to management, oversight, communications, enforcement, and education (regarding) the program,” an Arvada regulations document says.

Denver apparently doesn’t collect revenue from its scooter program.

Lacayo, with the Denver transportation department, said no scooter companies paid Denver any type of license fee or other kind of payment, and that Denver does not receive any sales tax revenue or other tax revenue related to the scooters.

Others without scooters

Commerce City does not have agreements for any electric scooter companies to operate within the city’s boundaries, according to city spokesperson Travis Huntington.

Nearby, Westminster also doesn’t allow for shared electric scooters, according to city spokesperson Andy Le.

The Jefferson County suburb of Wheat Ridge does not have a scooter program, said Amanda Harrison, spokesperson for that city.

“We’d be interested in learning more if a vendor reached out, but that hasn’t happened yet,” Harrison said.

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Brighton Mayor Greg Mills taking a ride on the new Bird Scooter at Carmichael Park.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

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Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

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 80023.

Legal Notice No. 81842

First Publication: September 8, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

Comfort Dental Denver patients: Records of dental patients that have been inactive for a period of seven years or longer will begin to be destroyed starting 12/1/2022. Please contact us before then if you would like to obtain a copy of your records.

Comfort Dental Denver 4450 W 38th Ave, Suite 110 Denver, CO 80212 (303) 455-2273

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First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Public Notice

Broncos Towing, 303-722-3555 (office) will be applying for title to the following vehicles, abandoned.

1) 2004 Ford Explorer White A44261

2) 2006 Ford Mustang White 223278

Legal Notice No. 81870

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 27, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Case Number: 2022PR31164

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan Sadako Nakano

Personal Representative 1674 Olive Street Denver, CO 90220

Legal Notice No. 81859

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MARCUS ANDREW STAERKEL, aka MARCUS A. STAERKEL, aka MARCUS STAERKEL, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31166

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

W. Douglas Hoak, Reg. #43148

Attorney to the Personal Representative 8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80237

Legal Notice No. 81850

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 1437 BANNOCK STREET, ROOM 230 DENVER, COLORADO 80202 (303) 606-2303

In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of: Jeanette Rutherford, Deceased.

Counsel for Petitioner Bret A. Padilla

Name:Brian J. Cosper, #55414

Address:FIDELITY NATIONAL LAW GROUP 8055 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 300 Denver, Colorado 80237

Phone No.: (720) 671-3954

Fax No: (602) 889-8155

E-Mail: brian.cosper@fnf.com Case No. 2022PR31252

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY DESCENT OR SUCCESSION PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303, C.R.S.

To all interested persons and owners by descent or succession (List all names of interested persons and owners by descent or succession

A petition has been filed alleging that the above decedent(s) died leaving the following property (including legal description if real property):

Description of Property: Location of Property Property 1: See below

Lot Nineteen (19), Block Three (3), Burns Brentwood Subdivision, Filing No. 1, together with all Improvements thereon, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 1949 South Julian Circle, Denver, Colorado 80219-5330

Date: 11/14/22 Time: 08:00 a.m.

Division: Probate

Address: 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230, Denver, Colorado 80202

The hearing will take approximately 2 hours

Note:

•You must answer the petition on or before the hearing date and time specified above.

Within the time required for answering the peti tion, all objections to the petition must be in writing, filed with the court and served on the petitioner and any required filing fee must be paid.

•The hearing shall be limited to the petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the petition in a timely manner. If the petition is not answered and no objections are filed, the court may enter a decree without a hearing.

Legal Notice No. 81861

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MARGOT G. HACKSTAFF, also known as Margot Grater Hackstaff, and Margot Hackstaff, Deceased.

Case Number: 2022PR31072

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 23, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Diana Gates, Personal Representative 5041 W. Portland Drive Littleton, CO 80128

Legal Notice No. 81854

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CATHERINE ANNE KOCUR, a/k/a CATHERINE KOCUR, a/k/a CATHY KOCUR, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31232

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

George Kocur, Personal Representative 6 Blueberry Hill Lane Arlington, MA 02474

Legal Notice No. 81866

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of GREGORY GERARD SAUBER, a/k/a GREGORY G. SAUBER, a/k/a GREGORY SAUBER, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31125

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 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Neil Houston, Personal Representative 375 S. Gilpin Street Denver, CO 80209

Legal Notice No. 81852

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Justin Henry Morris, a/k/a Justin H. Morris, a/k/a Justin Morris, and Henry Morris, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31256

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stephen Morris, Personal Representative 701 Lake Maggiore Blvd. South St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Phone: 727-743-1614 smb050811@gmail.com

Legal Notice No. 81871

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of WILLIAM T. CANIGLIA, a/k/a WILLIAM CANIGLIA, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031187

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

Catherine LeDuke, Personal Representative 11651 W. 44th Avenue Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Legal Notice No. 81844

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MARCUS ANDREW STAERKEL, aka MARCUS A. STAERKEL, aka MARCUS STAERKEL, Deceased. Case Number: 2022 PR 31166

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 5, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

W. Douglas Hoak, Reg. #43148

Attorney to the Personal Representative 8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80237

Legal Notice No. 81846

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lorraine A. Perea, Deceased Case Number: 22PR379

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 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rosemary Bryant Personal Representative 6459 W. 5th Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80226

Legal Notice No. 81851

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of FLORENCE M. DOI, also known as FLORENCE DOI, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31174

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

T. Michael Carrington

Attorney to the Personal Representative 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 1500 Address Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 81856

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

Estate of Sandra Lynn Bluhm, also known as Sandra L. Bluhm, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31210

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ronald V. Edwards Personal Representative c/o Edward L. Zorn Zorn & Richardson, P.C. 626 E Platte Avenue Fort Morgan CO 80701

Legal Notice No. 81867

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Clement F. Knobbe, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31169

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Joseph Knobbe Personal Representative 7085 S. Andes Circle Centennial, CO 80016

Legal Notice No. 81868

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Susan Bell Trickett, a/k/a Susan Mary Bell Trickett, a/k/a Susan B. Trickett, a/k/a Susan Trickett, a/k/a Sue Trickett, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31147

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

L. Shelley Brown, Personal Representative 1011 S. Valentia Street, #125 Denver, CO 80247

Legal Notice No. 81858

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Clarence Everett Blinn, a/k/a Everett Blinn, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31153

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Warene Hunt, Personal Representative 333 S. Eaton Street, Apt. 423 Lakewood, CO 80226

Legal Notice No. 81875

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Thomas W. Metzler, aka Thomas Wilbert Metzler, aka Thomas Metzler, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31094

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representative’s or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathy Voorhis aka Kathleen J. Voorhis, Rich Nicholas and Rich Phillips aka Richard M. Phillips, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 81853

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gerald M. Greenberg, a/k/a Gerald Morton Greenberg, a/k/a Gerald Greenberg, a/k/a Jerry Greenberg, a/k/a Jerry Morton Greenberg,

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gregory Lawrence Greenberg, aka Russell J. Greenberg, and Scott D. Greenberg, Personal Representative C/O Brandon D. Rains, Esq. 8400 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 600 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 81869

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Murray T. Smith, deceased Case Number: 2022PR31025

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 January 29, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Amy E. Stone, Personal Representative 600 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2800 S Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 81864

First publication: September 29, 2022

Last publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Frank M. Mantello, a/k/a Frank Marion Mantello, and Frank Mantello, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31286

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael E. Mantello

Co-Personal Representative 725 SW 119th Street Seattle, Washington 98143 And

Patricia J. Blessing a/k/a Patti J. Blessing Co-Personal Representative 15240 206th Avenue SE Renton, Washington 98059

Legal Notice No. 81872

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of GARY MARTIN AMBLE, A/K/A GARY M. AMBLE, A/K/A GARY AMBLE, A/K/A MARTY AMBLE, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031198

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City & County of Denver, State of Colorado on or before January 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Greg Alan Amble

Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Gary Martin Amble 2701 S. Jefferson Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Jeremy P. Cohen, Esq., Atty. Reg. #:15942

Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Ste. 1000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Phone Number: (303) 796-2626

FAX Number: (303) 796-2777

E-mail: jcohen@bfwlaw.com

Legal Notice No. 81845

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Margaret Ann Carl, a/k/a Margaret Carl, a/k/a Peggy Carl, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31167

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nancy L. Greer, Personal Representative 2056 S. Irving Street Denver, CO 80219

Estate of Richard William Stevens, aka Richard W. Stevens, aka Richard William Steven, and Richard W. Steven, Deceased

a/k/a Jerry M. Greenberg, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31197

Nonprofit co ee truck brews opportunities for Coloradans with special needs

BY DANA KNOWLES, JULIO SANDOVAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Even though 26-year-old Paige Gray was born with special needs, her mother Karen says Paige and her friends are special in so many other ways.

Karen said Paige and others with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) “have the biggest hearts and in society today.”

“They’re open minded. They care,” Karen said.

Paige is one of several ambassadors for Tall Tales Ranch in Centennial, a nonprofit that supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

“I feel like it’s important to make new friends because out in the world, you never know who wants to be your friend or who you want to hang out with, and it’s really fun to explore the world out here to find

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plays through Oct. 15 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Friday, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 3 p.m. Masks requested. See buntport.com.

Comedy

“Capitol Comedy” (formerly known as Capitol Steps, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct 17 at the Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Tickets for Newman Center Presents

people that you can hang out with,” Paige said.

The main goal of Tall Tales Ranch is to start a community in Lone Tree where people with IDD can live with those who don’t have disabilities. While the community is being built, the organization is helping the ambassadors with on-the-job training by teaching them how to manage and operate a coffee truck that will eventually travel around the Denver metro area.

“It feels so good. This is my first time making coffee,” Paige added with a laugh. “It feels good to be involved and helping out.”

“We’ve learned so much about our ambassadors — our friends living with special needs — how capable they are and how much they want to be part of the community,” explained Susan Mooney, one of the founders of Tall Tales Ranch.

“They want to be productive; They want to have jobs. And it’s very dif-

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Symphony

The Littleton Symphony, conducted by Catherine Sailer, will present a concert called “Celestial Beauty” on Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets: littletonsymphony.org, 303-9336824.

Stories on Stage

Season tickets are available for the Stories on Stage season or singly: storiesonstage.

ficult to find employment for them in a space that’s willing to make accommodations,” Mooney continued, adding that adults with special needs have unique skills and talents that need to be recognized and utilized.

Studies show that less than 40% of people with IDD have paid employment and many of those workers are underpaid. However, several companies around Colorado employ workers with IDD, like DIRT Coffee in Littleton, Pizzability in Englewood, Jack’s/Steamers in Arvada and Festive Cup Coffee in Highlands Ranch.

Mooney and her husband, Pat, started Tall Tales Ranch eight years ago after their son Ross was diagnosed with a genetic condition called adrenoleukodystrophy at the age of 14. Ross received a bone marrow transplant to stop the progression and afterwards his parents wanted to find more ways for Ross to engage with the outside world, make

com. 303-494-0523. “The Banned Books Club” is at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Su Teatro, 727 Santa Fe Drive, Denver and in a virtual premiere at 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Stories from challenged books, commemorating Banned Books Week. Ticket information: 303494-0523 or storiesonstage.org.

Jerry Camp

Jerry Camp’s “I Still Believe Tour” will be at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch, at 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Tickets: 855484-1991 or platformtickets. com. ($24, $29.)

friends, work a job and live as normal of a life as possible. That’s how Tall Tales Ranch was born.

To now see it come to fruition and see it change people’s lives makes me so happy,” Mooney said. “And I love being able to give them the opportunity … If given the opportunity, they will just shine.”

Sammi Somers is also an ambassador for Tall Tales Ranch. Sommers said the best part of the experience is working with her friends.

“We want to be like the regular community and have jobs, and I’m super happy and can’t wait to get this started,” Sommer said. “Let’s rock Tall Tales Ranch!”

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Leigh Chandler has taken the reins as executive director of the Lone Tree Arts Center, following prior service as the center’s marketing director, artistic director and interim executive director.

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