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‘A little treasure in the city’ Gala will celebrate efforts that bring diversity, Spanish-language inclusion to Denver Art Museum BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Walking through the Denver Art Museum with Clara Ricciardi is like traveling back in time to Mesoamerica and experiencing it firsthand. She’ll tell the story behind a ttipqui pin used by the Inca to pin clothing, or point out an intricate detail — and why it’s there — in a Spanish colonial era painting. The museum’s Art of the Ancient Americas and Latin American Art collections are here to “empower (people) to learn more,” Ricciardi said. Ricciardi is DAM’s senior Spanish language and community engagement liaison. She’s a key person behind the museum’s bilingual gallery labels and wayfinding, bringing more appreciation of diversity to Colorado. She’s worked toward that goal with the museum for three decades. On Nov. 18, the museum will honor Ricciardi’s efforts at its 40th Collectors’ Choice fundraiser gala. Collectors Craig Ponzio and John and Sandy Fox will also receive accolades for their visionary contributions to the museum. Ricciardi, who has a background in law studies, is originally from Mexico City and at age 21 came to California to work for the Consulate General of Mexico. While there, she met Geno Ricciardi, whose family has a century-long connection to Colorado. On their first date, Geno
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Clara Ricciardi, the Denver Art Museum’s senior Spanish language and community engagement liaison, will be honored at the museum’s 40th Collectors’ Choice fundraiser gala for her efforts that have made the museum more diverse and inclusive.
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When the Outdoor Retailer trade show pulled out of Denver this year to return to its longtime home in Utah, Colorado’s outdoor industry leaders promised the departure would be a good thing. The loss of the twice-a-year trade shows — which irked brands that have been battling with Utah politicians over the state’s opposition to expansions of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments — was an opportunity to create a new type of event for the outdoor industry. Conor Hall, the director of Colorado’s outdoor recreation office, suggested maybe the state could host a business trade show that also worked as a consumer-friendly festival; a “South by Southwest” for the outdoor industry and its passionate fans. The seed of that new event was planted this week as the nascent Big Gear Show announced plans to move from Park City, Utah, to downtown Denver alongside the first-ever (e)revolution e-bike trade show. The June 8-11 event at the Colorado Convention Center next year will host not just brands, manufacturers and retailers with two days of business-to-business SEE TRADE SHOW, P2
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wheeling and dealing, but will open to consumers for the fi nal two days of the event. The plan includes an entry fee, outdoor trails for e-bikes and climbing walls for testing equipment and, in a unique partnership with local gear shops, the ability to buy gear on the show floor. Plans are underway for ancillary events around the convention center to help feed the festival-like vibe. It’s the fi rst “business-to-business-to-consumer” event for the outdoor industry. “This is bigger than just the concept of trying to replace the Outdoor Retailer show,” Hall said. “This is our push, with Gov. Polis, to make sure that Colorado is the gathering place for this diverse industry.” Hall called the co-mingling of the Big Gear Show and the e-bike trade show along with public access “an important step in our broader push to create that South by Southwest feeling for the industry.” This may not be the event that becomes the international festival that cements Colorado as the epicenter of the outdoor recreation world, Hall said, “but it’s going to be a really exciting piece of our larger vision.” The Big Gear Show and the (e) revolution e-bike trade show are owned by the same company, Lost Paddle Events, which is a collection of longtime outdoor industry executives and small-shop retailers. Kenji Haroutunian, who launched the hardgoods-focused Big Gear Show in 2021, always envisioned an urban trade show but settled into a slopeside, outdoor venue in Park City for 2021 and 2022 to accommodate the angst of the pandemic. “This is really the original vision,” said Haroutunian, a 35-year outdoor industry veteran who spent 15 years guiding the Outdoor Retailer trade show for four different owners. In August he hosted about 1,800 manufacturers, brands, retailers and journalists in Park City, as he adjusted the Big Gear Show’s focus toward hardgoods, like bikes,
The inaugural Big Gear Show took place in the parking lot of Deer Valley ski area in Park City, Utah in August 2021. The event is movPHOTO BY STEVEPETERSON ing to Denver in 2023.
paddle boards, kayaks, climbing gear and camping stuff. The Big Gear Show mission has been a lower cost of entry for businesses, so the display booths are modest by comparison to the sprawling minimansions that populate the Outdoor Retailer show floor. That will remain for Denver, with many exhibitors using Sprinter vans or customized camping trailers to display wares on the show floor. Haroutunian is making even bigger adjustments for year three: moving indoors to the big city, shifting the dates from August to June, joining another trade show and welcoming consumers. The biggest change will be welcoming the public. The fi nal two days of the fourday trade show will be open to consumers. Folks will have to pay,
but it will be “very affordable,” Haroutunian said. “We want this to be accessible. Being in the center of the city location is about access. One of the most important things this industry needs is going to where the people are and bringing them into the industry,” he said. “We need to introduce the outdoors to new people and more diverse communities closer to their own communities. That is mission critical.” Haroutunian is working out the technical challenges for gear-makers and brands converting booths from highlighting next year’s gear for order-writing retailers into booths showcasing this year’s gear for shoppers. An added twist: places to test the gear outside like a climbing wall and e-bike track plus a way for consumers to buy stuff on the show floor.
Especially challenging: How does a brand sell something directly to a consumer without hurting the specialty retailers who would typically handle that transaction? “We want to protect and actually promote the specialty shops, so we will provide a way for specialty shops to have a role in transactions on the show floor,” Haroutunian said. “We will be pushing that any sales in the convention center will be funneled through local shops so they get the benefit.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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brought Clara to Colorado and, more specifically, the DAM. She not only fell in love with Geno, she fell in love with the museum, where she was happy to see her heritage represented. “It was a nice treat to see the objects (that are) part of my culture,” she said. The Ricciardis moved to Denver in 1988. Clara began to feel homesick for her Mexico City, a place she describes as an open-air museum where “you are surrounded by art.” So, in 1992, when a friend told her about a volunteer opportunity with a traveling exhibit coming to the DAM called “Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation,” she jumped at it. And thus, Ricciardi found her place to connect with community and art. “It was really exciting to have visitors who were not familiar with the museum, but were familiar with the items (on exhibit),” Ricciardi said. One such item is a metate, which roughly translates to a grinder. It dates back thousands of years in Mesoamerica, but is still found in some households today. Seeing a metate in the museum, people would sometimes comment that they remember one in their grandmother’s home, Ricciardi said. “They see themselves here, like I did,” Ricciardi said. “They’re seeing their culture reflected in a place that represents art.” Ricciardi eventually became DAM’s first Spanish-language programs
coordinator. When Ricciardi began, the museum did not offer bilingual tours. So she led efforts to get them going. She also forged relationships with school districts across the metro area to engage children of every level as well as their families. “Clara knows the power of language to connect,” said Heather Nielsen, chief learning and engagement officer at the DAM. “She brings an infectious energy and a caring hand to every interaction she has. Clara never tires of making the DAM feel just like home to so many visitors, warmly welcoming them through the doors in Spanish and always with the brightest of smiles.” Another highlight of Ricciardi’s tenure is the annual Día del Niño. It marked its 20th year this year. Día del Niño, which translates to Children’s Day, is a tradition in Mexico which has been brought to the United States. Ricciardi “has planned every detail of the amazing Día del Niño event, as thoroughly as she has overseen the implementation of Spanish language in our galleries of Ancient American and Latin Art, and in all our special exhibitions and galleries,” said Christoph Heinrich, director of the DAM’s Frederick and Jan Mayer galleries. “Without her gentle but tenacious push, the DAM wouldn’t be what it is today.” All of these efforts are shining examples of Ricciardi’s pride for the DAM. “The museum is a little treasure in the city,” Ricciardi said. “It’s a way of connecting to the rest of the world and the art inside is not just threedimensional. It is alive.”
Clara Ricciardi, the Denver Art Museum’s senior Spanish language and community engagement liaison, speaks at a past year’s Día del Niño event. This celebration is a tradition in Mexico, and Ricciardi helped bring it to the DAM as an annual event 20 COURTESY OF THE DENVER ART MUSEUM years ago.
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Couple from Ukraine finds support in Castle Rock Community welcomes Olena and Kostya Plangeu BY MADDIE BROWNING SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the country has suffered devastating destruction with 6.6 million people displaced inside Ukraine, and more than 6.3 million people fleeing to neighboring countries. The war has also taken more than 6,000 Ukrainian civilian lives. Olena and Kostya Plangeu recently moved to the Castle Rock area after leaving their home in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. They first moved to Germany about seven months ago to stay with friends and relocated to the U.S. three months later with help from United for Ukraine. United for Ukraine — an international non-government organization working to provide emergency relief and help rebuild the country — provided the resources they needed to reestablish their lives in the U.S. The couple’s 17-year-old daughter, Jenifer, is still in Germany studying violin at The Hanover University of Music, Drama. Olena said it has been difficult not seeing her in person, but they still call each other every day. “She’s OK. We think it is good decision that stays there because we didn’t know how it will be in United States,” said Olena.
Olena and Kostya owned an auto body repair shop in Kyiv until it closed for three months after the war began. It has since reopened, but the family decided to leave Ukraine, concerned about their safety. Their family members and friends are still living in the country, but many did not survive the attacks. “Not all our friends alive now because of war. It was a lot of death,” said Olena. Kostya does not speak English yet, but he is studying the language six times a week. He is currently working at a local auto body repair shop. Olena has been taking English classes in Denver and is still waiting on her employment authorization. Olena said everyone in the Castle Rock community has been very kind to her and her husband, eager to assist in any way they can. The couple recently started renting a home with help from the community. “A lot of people want to help you, very helpful and friendly and all understand situation, and everyone’s supporting us,” said Olena. She said the best part of living in Colorado is feeling safe. The couple’s program with United for Ukraine lasts two years, and Olena said they feel an overwhelming sense of not knowing what comes next. “We can’t plan anything because we didn’t plan on coming to United States before,” said Olena. She said their future residence will
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Online enrollment grows in Colorado BY YESENIA ROBLES AND KAE PETRIN CHALKBEAT COLORADO
When the pandemic first sent Colorado students home from school, Rachael Sheetz worried about the chaos of remote learning, but as the caretaker for her elderly grandmother, she also worried about COVID. In her search for options for her two teenagers, she landed on Colorado Connections Academy, an online school. She figured they’d been doing online learning for a while and would be better prepared than traditional schools had been. Today, 2 1/2 years later, her son has returned to brick-and-mortar schooling at a popular local charter with high vaccination rates. But her daughter has stayed online, where she’s getting lots of teacher support and doing work that to Sheetz seems several grade levels ahead. “I found that kids excel better when they can achieve academics at a pace that is comfortable for them,” Sheetz said. “My daughter has always been a decent student, but giving her more flexibility has helped her excel even more.” Enrollment in online schools in Colorado grew steadily before the pandemic, then surged as schools shut down in spring 2020, despite overall enrollment in public schools dropping. In fall 2021, the most recent complete data available, Colorado enrolled 30,803 students in online schools, 50% more than the 20,603 enrolled in fall 2018. Online students now represent about 3.5% of public school enrollment.
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Although online enrollment declined slightly from 2020-21 to 2021-22, officials expect more steady growth over time. School districts, aware of families’ interest, are opening their own new online schools to meet the demand. Yet much remains unknown about how online schools perform and how they’re managed. One small district, Byers 32J, has increased its enrollment tenfold in the last decade by opening online charters. It now runs eight of them. That has increased its budget because the district keeps a portion of the state’s per student funds. Some of Byers’ schools posted the state’s biggest surges in enrollment and are the least transparent in data. Statewide, seven in 10 online schools did not have enough data for the state to issue them a 2022 performance rating. “It absolutely should be a concern,” said Van Schoales, senior policy director for the Keystone Policy Center. “The unfortunate irony is that online schools claim to be more connected to folks and yet a measure of connectedness is test participation and
so it would suggest and reinforce a lot of the national research that online schools aren’t living up to advertising around personalizing instruction for kids.” Schools meeting the demand This fall, online school leaders say preliminary enrollment figures seem to show a slight dip again, but numbers still will be well above pre-pandemic levels. Jeffco set up an online program last school year for families who weren’t ready to return to in-person classrooms, creating flexibility so that students could switch back and forth between remote learning during the year. This year, that program has converted into its own online school, here to stay. Unlike the district’s Jeffco Virtual Academy, which has long existed, the new Jeffco Remote Learning Program school serves elementary age students too, and requires students to log in to receive live, real-time instruction from about 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. At its peak last school year, the remote school had more than 1,300
students. This year, Principal Kala Munguia expects to have around 700 students. She said last year approximately 60% of students were enrolled because of pandemic health concerns, but this year students are more likely to prefer the learning model. Students who choose her school still want the live interactions every day. “Our students tend to need or want that collaboration amongst other students,” Munguia said. She thinks more families will be interested in the model, once they learn it’s an option. Adams 12 also set up a districtwide online program during the pandemic that now has turned into a new school, Five Star Online Academy. Principal Adria Moersen said that the school was started in real time, or what’s called synchronous, but has since shifted to have more flexibility. Students can choose to be fully synchronous just for the mornings, or for certain days of the week, and now have more in-person opportunities for tutoring and other activities. The school has about 520 students in grades 2 to 12, down from about 700 last year. “This year these are students who are choosing online because it works for them,” Moersen said. The district’s other online option is through Pathways, an alternative education school for older students off track to graduate. Before the pandemic, Pathways was a blended learning program that required most students to attend a few hours in person. SEE ENROLLMENT, P7
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During the pandemic, the school tried allowing all students to be fully online, but found that it didn’t work for most students. “Ours are students who really need that extra support,” said Principal Matt Schmidt. Still, this year, about 15% of students have been allowed to choose to stay fully online. The school’s model of six-week courses allows the students to opt to be online or in person for each six-week period. District staff tout that flexibility as they try to reengage students who have left school. Moersen and Schmidt said that for some of their students, having to work or take care of family members means the online options work best. When Sheetz chose an online school for her kids, she wasn’t sure it was going to work, but being a stay-at-home mom, she knew she’d be around to help them. Sheetz was thrilled at the flexibility of being able to let her kids wake up later or take a break in the middle of the day to spend time together or run an errand. Still, she encouraged them to participate in some live classes at least once a week. These are some of the same reasons families for years have chosen online learning. Bernie Zercher’s daughter’s social anxiety made it hard for her to participate in even the limited inperson programming that her siblings used as part of their home-schooling course. The biggest draw from GOAL Academy was more flexibility for her to participate live only as much as she
wanted to, and that counselors and other available services could help her through her anxiety. In four years in high school at GOAL, she’s become more comfortable with in-person activities and interactions, and now takes concurrent college classes in person, has an internship at the school’s multimedia department, and participates in a school music group. “The GOAL setting was just so much more accommodating for her,” Zercher said. “I don’t know that that’s typical of online schools. I think it’s kind of unique to GOAL. They really were meant as a safety net for a lot of kids that had experienced childhood traumas or other issues.” Growth makes accountability more important National data shows that online schools in general have lower student outcomes, including test scores and graduation rates, than do traditional in-person models. Studies of online learning during the pandemic also show students falling behind when they were learning virtually. Of Colorado schools that tested enough students to report composite SAT scores publicly this year, online schools tested on average 25 points lower than brick-and-mortar schools, out of a 1,600-point maximum. Of schools that tested enough students to report state CMAS scores publicly this year, online schools tested on average 5 points lower than brick-and-mortar schools on English and 21 points lower on mathematics, out of a 850-point maximum. Advocates for online schools say that many students who seek an online education weren’t doing well in
traditional settings, and may already be starting behind or facing other challenges. But there also have been questions about the quality of education and how engaged online students are. Back in 2016, an Education Week investigation of GOAL Academy, which at the time was the largest online school in the state, cited internal school data that nearly half of students didn’t log in at all during a typical week. Zercher isn’t just a parent. As a local business owner, he was tapped to serve on the board of GOAL as the school made much-needed reforms. He agrees with the need for more oversight. “The whole charter school world is the wild, Wild West of education,” Zercher said. “I have seen some crazy stuff, and crazy disregard for regulations.” Renee Martinez, supervisor for the state Education Department’s office of online and blended learning, says the state does its best to provide oversight, but has been limited by multiple changes in the law. Some issues are just relayed back to authorizers. As it does for all schools, the Education Department audits student course loads and credits to ensure districts receive the right amount of money for students, and to ensure that students aren’t being counted as enrolled in more than one school. There’s never been reason to believe that any school is falsely inflating their enrollment counts, she said. But, “of course we operate on best intentions, thinking they wouldn’t do that,” she said. Martinez said her department was also disappointed in how little data on performance there was for online
schools this year. This year, online schools were more likely than brickand-mortar schools to have insufficient data to earn a state performance rating — a growing problem among online schools. Zercher agrees schools can do something about this and should be held accountable for it. For example, he thinks that test participation reflects on the relationship of the school with its students. In his daughter’s case, he said, she was willing to be at the state fairgrounds at 7:30 a.m. for testing because of the relationship with her counselor. “She loves her counselor and doesn’t want to disappoint them,” Zercher said. The elementary school affiliated with Colorado Preparatory Academy, an online school run by K12, a for-profit national provider, this year fell to the state’s lowest rating, known as turnaround status. Before the pandemic it had received the highest rating. But the principal cautioned that this year’s rating was based on 18% of students testing. “This was the lowest participation I’ve seen,” said Nicole Tiley, executive director for Colorado Preparatory Academy. She surveyed families who opted out and found the main reason families cited for not testing was concern about health and safety. “We are very proactively thinking about how to improve that,” she said. This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat. org.
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Mural will honor Chinese history, heritage in downtown Denver BY KYLE COOKE AND JULIO SANDOVAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
When she was a child, Nalye Lor’s parents pleaded with her not to draw on the walls. “But here I am about to paint on a wall, so they’re super excited to see that,” said the Hmong American artist who was born and raised in Colorado. On Oct. 31, Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) announced it had selected Lor to paint a mural on the side of Denver Fire Station 4, located at 1890 Lawrence St. in downtown Denver. The mural will honor and celebrate the Chinese immigrant community in Colorado. CAPU made the announcement on Oct. 31 for a reason — it marked 142 years since the anti-Chinese race riot of 1880 in which a white mob killed a Chinese man, Look Young, and ruined the city’s Chinatown. For a long time, the only acknowledgement of the race riot in Denver was a plaque located on the outside of a building at the intersection of 20th and Blake. But the plaque was inaccurate and offensive — it called the attack a “Chinese Riot,” didn’t name the victims and praised the heroism of white people — and historians and community members criticized it for years. It was finally removed earlier this year.
After the plaque was removed, CAPU announced its intention to add new historical markers, as well as murals, throughout LoDo that will more accurately describe the history and contributions of Chinese immigrants to Denver. “While present-day Denver may not have an official Chinatown,” CAPU said in a statement, “it’s home to generations of Chinese families and entrepreneurs that contributed to tremendous growth and diversity.” Lor’s mural will be an homage to the past and a celebration of the future. The vibrant artwork will depict an “endless noodle” that traces the history of Chinese immigrants in America. It starts with railroad workers and ends in the modern day. “As an Asian American, as a Hmong American, there’s a lot of history that goes unwritten or goes invisible and it just gets walked over, passed by, and it’s really important to bring that to light to show what we have built upon — to show why there are people here today and where they came from,” Lor said. The noodle is a long-life noodle, or longevity noodle, that many people from China eat with the hopes of having a long life, Lor explained. The mural also has silhouettes representative of people from the past — railroad workers and laundry workers — as well as people
Nalye Lor was selected to paint the mural, which will be located at 1890 Lawrence St. COURTESY PHOTO in downtown Denver.
from the present. “They are showing life before, life now, and what life can be in the future as we move into 2023,” Lor said. Lor will start on the mural this month, pending permit approval from the city and hopes to finish it in less than a month. She also hopes that the public passing by the mural will take time to reflect on what it means. “I hope they really take a minute to think about history and can see what they can learn from it but
also what they can change to really make a difference today based on what’s happened in the past, and learn about different cultures and learn about different stories that are part of us and part of Denver as it is today,” Lor said. This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.
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A non-binary pastor and hospital chaplain hopes to make religion more accepting BY ALISON BERG, JEREMY MOORE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
Ben Mann doesn’t fit the typical mold of a Protestant pastor. Mann, who is non-binary ad uses they/them pronouns, wears highheeled shoes and makeup. Their altar sits beneath a transgender Pride flag and they’re surrounded by rainbows. For many, being both non-binary and a pastor could conflict. But for Mann, the two identities complete each other. “As queer people, I think we have a unique view of the world and the ability to question and wonder and hold strength within ourselves when we offer that power to one another,” Mann said. “I think that makes us an interesting element to society.” Mann is the associate pastor at Mayflower Congregational Church in Englewood and a chaplain at UCHealth on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Their role at the church is typical for a pastor — deliver sermons from the Bible with context for modern life. At the hospital, Mann works with patients of various faiths to bring comfort to them during what are often traumatic circumstances. “People come to the hospital and are instantly vulnerable,” Mann said. “We strip them down, we tell them where to lay and what to do. We instantly start poking and prodding them and that can be a really inhumane experience.” “I find, as a chaplain, I get to inject a lot of humanity into a person and a family’s experience,” Mann added. Mann grew up in a conservative, religious household in Oklahoma. Though they often struggled to see their place as a queer person in the Christian church, Mann never lost their faith. Lessons from Jesus Christ’s teachings are still a core part of their belief system, but Mann no longer identifies with the word “Christian,” as they do not like the rise of alt-right Christianity in recent years and the way the religion has been weaponized. “I find the term ‘Christian,’ to be highly problematic, only because of the brand in my country that it’s taken on,” Mann explained. “I think it’s almost an understatement to say that we see the repercussions of an Evangelical Christianity that are so pervasive, and I think that speaks to the underlying tensions where we see Christianity being used as a weapon to hurt people.” In its purest form, Mann believes Christianity can serve the most marginalized people and bring communities together, but the faith has lost sight of its roots, they said. “The loudest voices get to claim what they believe that term to mean,” Mann said of the word ‘Christian.’ “I think there’s a cor-
As the associate pastor of a church in Englewood and a chaplain at UCHealth, Ben Mann — who is non-binary — is working to make religion more accepting to the LGBTQ+ community. COURTESY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
rection of the narrative. Being smart and savvy with our narrative, breaking out of traditions that no longer serve people.” Little data exists on how many LGBTQ+ community members are represented in the clergy, but a Pew Research Center study from 2014 found more churches are accepting LGBTQ+ people and moving away from teachings about homosexuality being a sin that were once a staple of many Christian sects. As progressive churches continue to put themselves on the map, Mann hopes LGBTQ+ people who were once harmed by Christianity can find a place for the good parts of religion in their hearts. “There’s a deep hunger in our culture to understand spirit and to understand self,” Mann said. “There are answers, there are opportunities to grow, and I hope the trauma from their past won’t prevent them from growing.” Mann also believes LGBTQ+ people have a unique outlook of the world due to the difficulties they often face. “I think queer people have a wonderful opportunity to be leaders in so many different facets of culture, including inside and outside of faith communities and other places,” Mann said. “I think we have a unique view of the world and the ability to question and wonder and hold strength within ourselves when we offer that power to one another.” 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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Larry H. Miller Dealerships is hosting its eighth annual Holiday Toy Drive benefitting the Denver Santa Claus Shop. Donations can be dropped off at any of the nine Larry H. Miller Dealerships located across the Denver-metro area through Dec. 3. The two dealerships in Denver are: • Larry H. Miller Chrysler Dodge Ram FIAT Denver, 2727 S. Havana St. • Larry H. Miller Nissan 104th, 2400 W. 104th Ave. Toys for donation should be new
or gently-loved for children ages newborn through 11 years old. A wish list is available at amzn. to/3TX9taB. The Denver Santa Claus Shop is a local volunteer-run nonprofit that has been benefiting children through its toy drive and distribution for 92 years. To make a monetary donation or learn more about the organization, visit denversantaclausshop.org. To learn more about Larry H. Miller Dealerships or to find a list of locations where toys can be dropped off outside of Denver proper, visit lhmauto.com.
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Coloradan organizing national Christmas ornament drive for Marshall Fire victims BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Two years ago, Carolyn Nicolaysen rallied friends and family members to collect and donate homemade Christmas ornaments to families impacted by wildfires in Oregon, where her daughter lives. Since then, Nicolaysen founded the Facebook group Operation Christmas Ornaments From Near and Far, and this year is collecting ornaments from folks across the country to donate to victims of the Marshall Fire. The group accepts handmade ornaments from across the country
and beyond — they received one donation from Japan this year — and organizes them into dozen-each sets before working with local organizations to distribute the ornaments to affected families. Carol Burton, a Colorado resident, is heading up the local charge to get ornaments to Marshall Fire victims this year, and said that she and Nicolaysen found that the sentimental value of Christmas ornaments makes losing them in a natural disaster especially painful. “From with talking to people, one of the things people really missed after a disaster were their Christmas ornaments and all of the memories
tied up in those,” Burton said. The group – which now contains over 700 members — had a goal to collect 6,000 ornaments for 500 families impacted by the Marshall Fires. On Oct. 27, Nicolaysen posted to say that reached their goal for the year, but are still accepting donations of ornaments for Marshall Fire victims and victims of other tragedies, including the tornadoes that damaged parts of Kentucky last year. Folks interested in donating or receiving Christmas ornaments can join the group by searching ‘Operation Christmas Ornaments from Near and Far’ on Facebook.
Operation Christmas Ornaments Near and Far met their goal of ornaments to give out to Marshall Fire victims. COURTESY OF OPERATION CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS NEAR AND FAR
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n September, I attended the Colorado Press Association annual awards ceremony, where we watched some of our own reporters and staff members be honored for excellent work along with others throughout the state who work day and night to bring the public the news. Bringing the public the news has not been EDITOR’S an easy task — especially in the last four or five years. COLUMN One of my favorite parts of the annual newspapers awards is the advertising design category. While not in my area of expertise, I absolutely respect what newspaper designers can do for companies and programs. These ads are always creative, beautiful and informative. This year, in the “House Ad” category, I noticed a common theme. A house ad is one that a newspaper creates to promote our Thelma Grimes work and abilities. These ads might talk about circulation, staff, programs, etc. However, a theme this year is what would likely happen without them, creating these amazing designs with the term “News Desert.” A news desert is essentially a community where residents have significantly diminished access to important local news and information that feeds a local democracy. I understand that major news stations are not going anywhere. We need our information on Congress and current administration. We need to know about major news events on a national level. I get that publications and digital outlets such as People magazine give the endless updates on what is happening with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry today. I understand those clicks are going to continue and, while I do not care, those headlines will continue fill my news feeds. However, what I worry about is losing my local news coverage, and not because I collect a paycheck from them. No other media outlets cover the nuts and bolts of your community. It is the local newspaper telling you what is happening with the local school districts. It is reporters like those working with Colorado Community Media who will tell you that your local town council has now adopted an increased fee schedule for water rates. It is organizations like Colorado Community Media who will ask the questions on why one county, such as Douglas County, will continue chasing a suspect in a stolen car while the City of Littleton or Arapahoe County likely won’t. We are the ones who can truly answer whether or not teachers in Douglas County are underpaid to help you make a decisions on the current election ballot. We are the ones who will take the time to talk to the candidates running in the less flashy races like treasurer and coroner to help in making an Election Day decision. I am thankful for the work my reporters did on local candidates because I was definitely able to fill out my ballot with knowledge because of it. I am happy to read about a new business opening that no one else outside of my area will care about. I am thankful to have that local news that, as I got older, I realized truly provides the information that affects my everyday life. Taxes, schools, retailers, restaurants. I would not know a thing about them if it was not for local news outlets. However, as newsrooms and fundings continue to decrease – the local, community newspapers pay a price. Pay a price that, I fear, will not be absolutely missed until it is gone. Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.
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What if we truly got back to where our actions really did our speaking? What if more of us stood up to the bullies where others find themselves defenseless or unable to? What if our actions spoke so loudly that the goodness in our hearts triumphed over the pervasive evil that seems to be Michael Norton growing in our communities? An evil that doesn’t have to exist. An evil driven by polarization of belief systems whether they be social, political or theological. We are facing crisis and words coming at us from every angle. Yet instead of finding the solution by coming together, we become further separated because we would rather fight and fight dirty than listen and try to understand, working toward a solution. We have a border crisis, fentanyl crisis, inflation crisis, violent crime crisis, education crisis, police crisis, teacher crisis, nursing crisis, physician crisis, first responder crisis, recession crisis, energy crisis, society crisis, divisive crisis, faith crisis, employment crisis, and yet instead of us all stepping up to try and take action to bring us closer, the words we choose and
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A few ways to help those in your neighborhood this season
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ith the leaves changing colors and the nights getting colder, November is a time to get cozy inside. It’s also a time when the less fortunate among us need a little help. There are many ways to pitch in.
You can buy one and donate it. There are many Dependable Cleaners locations in Denver proper, with the main branch located at 1701 S. Broadway, which borders the Platt Park and Overland neighborhoods. Christy Steadman The Coats for Colorado drive runs through Nov. 30. To learn more, visit coatsforcolorado.org.
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Coats for Colorado As I admired my partner’s Halloween decorations snug in a light hoodie, I realized I’d soon need a coat. So I went through my storage and discovered I have way too many. Luckily, Coats for Colorado’s annual drive is still on. This drive that began as a grassroots effort in the early 1980s has distributed more than 2 million coats. To participate, take your unwanted coats to any Dependable Cleaners location and they take care of everything else — from cleaning them to getting them to where they need to be. About 120 local nonprofits are part of the effort to get the coats to people who need them. Coats for children and adults should be in good condition, without tears, missing buttons, or broken zippers. Monetary donations are not accepted, but new coats are.
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socialize with only drive us further apart. So, which is speaking louder today, our actions or our words? Those words we hide behind via texts, posts and emails? Those words we hide behind that deface public property? Or is it our action or inaction to do what is right, even in the face of conflict and adversity? Look, I have family and friends who are on all sides of the spectrum around these problems. Some are on very extreme sides and others are centrists. And for me, I may even be accused of having my words speaking louder than my actions as I write this column each week. Yet, my action is actually writing this column with the intent of urging us all to find common ground and a middle that makes us better together. There will be no victory where one side completely convinces the other side that their way is right, this will never hap-
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Colorado Gives Day Last November, I remember being on the phone with a customer service representative based out of state. I don’t remember what the call was for but somehow we got on the topic of Colorado Gives Day. The rep thought it was the coolest thing and wished her state had something like it. Colorado Gives Day is Dec. 6 this year. The website describes it this way: an annual “statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.”
A way to give to our Colorado Community Media journalists It may seem like the only way to participate in local journalism is by writing a letter to the editor, sending a press release or being a source for a story. Well, there’s another way you can be part of our work. Our reporters and editors are toiling on a newsroom-wide special project called The Long Way Home. This series, expected to publish in
pen. However, we can get closer and simply agree to disagree more often. What can happen is that our actions of love, kindness, justice, mercy, gentleness, generosity, understanding, cooperation, unity and togetherness prove that we are still the United States of America, and that we stand better together than we do when we stand apart. How about you? Are your words or actions speaking louder these days? Knowing that this column will absolutely rub some the wrong way, at least initially, my hope is that my intended actions and my words lead us all to a better place. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when our actions and words speak so loudly that they call us all together, it really will be a better than good life.
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On Sept. 4, Chileans across the world anxiously checked their social media feeds and Whatsapp group chats, wondering about the future of their country. Would Chile adopt a new constitution? The answer flashed across their phone screens that evening. In an overwhelming referendum result, about 62% of the population of Chile voted to reject what would have been one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. In Santiago, supporters of the new constitution comforted each other in sadness while those who opposed it waved celebratory flags in the streets. Meanwhile, Chileans in Colorado mourned and celebrated from over 5,000 miles away. Pame Bradford, who works in Fort Collins Public Schools, was happy voters rejected the draft. An Aurora-based artist named Adolfo Romero, on the other hand, said the result felt like a deep blow to his heart. Considering their opposing views on one of the most pivotal referendums in Chile’s democratic history, it may come as a surprise that Romero and Bradford are siblings. Although they grew up under the same roof, the two Colorado-based Chileans have different opinions on what will cure their country’s ailments going forward. From Chile to Colorado When Romero was in high school and Bradford had recently finished, their family moved from Arica, a city in northern Chile, to the capital of Santiago. Attending high school in Santiago among politically active peers was
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a formative experience for Romero. Although he does not identify with a particular party, he said his political beliefs are left-leaning. Bradford, on the other hand, was less interested in politics. She said she focused on “things with discipline” growing up, such as sports and martial arts. When she was 25 years old, Bradford moved to the U.S. “It might be kind of cheesy, but I moved because I felt that I was going to find love here,” she said. “I actually did find it.” After traveling for a few years, she met her husband and settled down in his home state of Colorado. In 2008, her parents moved to the U.S. Romero followed suit in 2014 to be near his family.
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The social explosion On Oct. 18, 2019, an increase in the metro fare sparked massive demonstrations in Santiago. Both Bradford and Romero watched from afar. This was the beginning of a nationwide sociopolitical movement referred to as the “estallido social” or the “social explosion.” For months, protesters demanded changes in economic and social policies that had been in place since the country’s military dictatorship, which ended in 1990. The estallido was a frightening time for some Chileans. Bradford said she was concerned as protesters burned metro stations and destroyed private property. “I was really distraught… I mean, we are really connected to the country and when you see bad things happening, it affects you here,” she said. “I know we could have come up with better ways to do it… the reasons might be good, but not the way it was SEE REFORM, P15
CUT OUT: Adolfo Romero with his sisters Pame Bradford, right, and Leslie Romero, left.
Protesters climb a statue in Santiago’s central plaza under the PHOTO BY NINA JOSS watchful eye of a military helicopter.
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presented.” Romero, unlike his sister, said he was hopeful when the demonstrations began. After being involved in community movements for most of his life, it felt like his country was finally awakening to its problems. “One of the conversations that I used to have with my friends was, ‘Damn, when are the people gonna be awake? When are the people gonna react to these conditions in this country?’” he said. “Finally, it happened in 2019.” Although he wishes political change were achievable through “just talking,” Romero said it’s sometimes necessary for people to take to the streets. But Chileans who went to the streets were met with excessive force from police, according to the Human Rights Watch. From Oct. 18 to Nov. 20, in 2019 almost 9,000 protesters and bystanders were injured and 26 people died, according to the organization. For Romero, the police response to the protests was the most tragic part of the situation. “It was very sad… to see how many people got injured… by the police,” he said. “I felt very powerless.” The road to referendum The demonstrations during the social movement of 2019-2020 covered a wide range of issues, including wages, social security, water rights, education, healthcare, environmental concerns, gender inequality, indigenous rights and more. As the movement continued, protesters started turning their attention toward a document that could address all of these problems at once: the constitution. “That was the core of everything. That is the core that supports the model, that holds the entire system,” Romero said. “So when (the protestors) chose that point, it to me was finally the right pathway to get a change.” Chile’s current constitution was written in 1980 under military dictator Augusto Pinochet, who held power from 1973 until 1990. After ousting socialist President Salvador Allende in a U.S.-supported coup d’etat, Pinochet implemented vast neoliberal economic reforms. Under Pinochet, the availability and affordability of health care, social security, education and even water were largely driven by the free market. The 1980 constitution, despite modern amendments, maintains a role for private sectors for these services. These neoliberal decisions bolstered Chile’s economy but did so at the expense of extensive human rights abuses during the dictatorship. More than 3,000 people were killed or “disappeared” under Pinochet’s regime and over 27,000 more were victims of torture, according to Chilean commission reports. Still, some applaud the dictator for the economic growth during his reign. Others condemn his human rights abuses and point to his economic policies as the root of
On Oct. 18, 2019, an increase in the metro fare sparked a nationwide socio-political movement in Chile. Here, PHOTOS BY NINA JOSS protesters in Santiago hit pots and pans in a common form of protest called “cacerolazo.”
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Chile’s devastating inequality. About a month after the protests began, then-President Sebastián Piñera agreed to hold a nationwide referendum to vote on the possibility of rewriting the dictatorship-era constitution. On Oct. 25, 2020, 78% of voting Chileans approved the decision to rewrite a new charter. Voters also determined that a convention of elected citizens would draft the new document. In a global first, the constitutional body was required to have gender parity. In addition, 17 seats were reserved for indigenous populations, according to the National Library of Congress of Chile. In May 2021, voters elected a constitutional convention made up of 67% independent candidates, many of them part of left-leaning movements, according to Universidad de Chile professor Claudia Heiss.
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The draft “Chile is a social and democratic state of law,” started the new constitutional draft. “It is ‘plurinacional,’ intercultural, regional and ecological.” The 388-article charter included universal health care and rights to education, housing, pensions and water. Along with vast environmental protections, it implemented gender parity rules for governing bodies. It also restructured the country’s legislative model and established parallel justice systems for indigenous groups. Supporters of the document praised its progressive character while opponents stressed the farreaching and unachievable nature of the constitution’s goals. Some opponents wanted to keep the 1980 version. Others said they desired a new constitution, just not this one. In Bradford’s opinion, the members of the convention tried to take on too many topics. “I do agree with some changes for the environment and things like that. But I think this proposal was covering way too many things and it became unreliable — people realized that,” she said. But Bradford’s biggest concern about the new constitution was that it did not address what she sees as Chile’s main issues. Specifically, Bradford said she was concerned about danger and crime in Chile, which she attributed to a lack of
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How to cover the state with super-fast internet $1B in federal funds is key BY TAMARA CHUNG THE COLORADO SUN
An ambitious new plan by the state of Colorado seeks to end the state’s digital divide once and for all — and to do so using fiber, the gold standard for the fastest internet connections. Just ask Brandy Reitter, who became the executive director of the Colorado Broadband Office in February. She took the gig because she wanted to do impactful work “that was well funded” so she could actually fix the problem. Now she’s leading the state’s plan to use $1 billion in federal money to improve internet service, not just to help those with no internet access, but those with subpar service. Unless Colorado households have a fiber connection, they are underserved or not served. The Federal Communication Commission defines adequate speeds as 25 megabits per second down and 3 mbps up? That’s not good enough, Reitter says. “So 25/3 is what we’re classifying as not served. And anything that’s under 100/20 is underserved,” Reitter said. “Do people feel like 25/3 is being served? It depends on your situation but I’ve heard from a lot of people that that’s not the case.” She’s in the slow boat herself, though it sped up after a public-private effort to run fiber connecting Western Slope communities brought faster service closer to her home in Eagle. But not completely. She’s now on fixed wireless technology, which means an antenna on a facility miles away beams internet wirelessly to the antenna at her house. Distance, bad weather and other potential interference degrades speed. If she had a fiber-optic cable connecting her house to the internet source, data speeds would reach 1 gigabit per second in either direction, or 1,000 megabits. “I probably now get maybe 50 (megabits) down and 18 up, which is still what we would classify as underserved,” said Reitter, previously
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(funding by IIJA) • $5 million to $100 million — Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program, (funded by IIJA) • $171 million — Capital Projects Fund (funded by American Rescue Plan Act) • $75 million — State and Local Fiscal Recovery (via ARPA) It’s those last rural households that are the most expensive to connect. The Broadband Office calls them “negative business” cases, because no for-profit company was ever tempted to cut through rocky, mountainous terrain or to lay miles of cables just to add a new customer. The state estimated that 20% of the most expensive areas to build will use up 67% of the capital investment — up to an estimated average cost of $134,000 for one location. And the way to attract companies to build out fiber is to provide more financial incentive. “When we say targeting, it’s more about adjusting our subsidies and our grant programs to support different areas with different business cases so investment does happen,” she said. “In the negative business case, the subsidies will be a little bit higher and the (local) grant matches might be lower.” This is similar to how the state’s broadband subsidies work today. For-profit internet providers can apply for grants from the Colorado Broadband Fund but also must provide some funding themselves. In September, $22.8 million was awarded to 15 projects, including a $1.3 million project from PC Telecorp to get gigabit internet to 55 households in a Yuma County farming
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Legal Notice No. 81923 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ruth Ann Walsh, aka Ruth A. Walsh, aka Ruth Walsh, Deceased Case Number : 2022PR31300 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 March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. David Walsh, Personal Representative c/o The McKenzie Law Firm 2305 E Arapahoe Road, #223 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No. 81920 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JASON DOUGLAS BRANT, Deceased Case Number: 22PR31205 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative (ELIZABETH CAROL BUSHBY-SMITH) or to DENVER PROBATE COURT (1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202) on or before FEBRUARY 28, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ Leona Hauschild LEONA HAUSCHILD, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative 1801 California Street, Suite 2400 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 81905 First Publication: October 27, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bernice Coggan, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31311 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 27, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Sharon L. Coggan Personal Representative 2525 S. Dayton Way #1209 Denver, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 81904 First Publication: October 27, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GLEN LESTER GROSS, a/k/a GLEN L. GROSS, a/k/a GLEN GROSS, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031146 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representatives or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Saturday March 4, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Dawn M. Gross, Personal Representative 2735 S. Ames Way Denver, CO 80227 Legal Notice No. 81911 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SHIRLEY ARBUTUS KORODI, also known as SHIRLEY A. KORODI and SHIRLEY KORODI, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31348 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 27, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Randall James Korodi Personal Representative 2834 S. Zurich Ct. Denver, CO 80236 Legal Notice No. 81910 First Publication: October 27, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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Estate of NOLA JEAN HEBERLEIN, deceased Case Number: 22PR554 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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. MATTHEW JAMES HEBERLEIN Personal Representative 13815 MENASCO COURT HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077 Legal Notice No. 81930 First publication: November 10, 2022 Last publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Edward Greichen, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31392 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 March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. James P. Greichen Personal Representative 1185 South Downing Street Denver, Colorado 80210 Legal Notice No. 81919 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN W. REGIER a/k/a JOHN WILLIAM REGIER, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31354 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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
Shannon Montour, Personal Representative 9357 E 59th N Place Denver, Colorado 80238 Legal Notice No. 81928 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Siffring Law, P.C. 2049 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite K-157 Lakewood, CO 80214 Phone Number: (303) 579-6826 E-mail: mds@siffringlaw.com FAX Number: (720) 384-0619 Atty. Req.#: 30564 Case Number: 2022PR31235
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NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO§ 15-10-401, C.R.S.
Denver Probate Court Denver County, Colorado Court Address: 1437 Bannock St., #230 Denver, CO 80202
To: John Edward Sedillo, Stephanie Guitierrez, Renee (last name unknown), and all Heirs of Ronald Edward Rico, a/k/a Ron Rico, a/k/a Ronald Edward Sedillo, a/k/a Ronald Edward Sedillo Rico
In the Matter of the Estate of: Shirley Diane Melemans, aka Shirley D. Melemans, aka Shirley Melemans, aka Diane Melemans, Deceased Justin W. Blow, Esq. #41085 Colorado Estate Matters, Ltd. 3000 Youngfield Street, Suite 100 Wheat Ridge, CO 80215 Phone: (303)713-9147 E-mail: justin@coestatematters.com Number: 2022PR31412
Last Known Address, if any: (addresses unknown)
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NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. ****** Attendance at this hearing is not required or expected. ******* To: Unknown or Unascertained Heirs of Shirley Diane Melemans, aka Shirley D. Melemans, aka Shirley Melemans, aka Diane Melemans, deceased. A hearing without appearance on the Petition for Formal Probate of will and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative, for a probate of the Last Will and Testament of the Shirley Diane Melemans and appointment of Personal Representative, will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: December 9, 2022 Time: 8:00 a.m. Address: 1437 Bannock St., #230, Denver, CO 80202
William W. Regier, Personal Representative 120 S. Monroe St Denver, CO, 80209
***** IMPORTANT NOTICE***** Any interested person wishing to object to the above Petition must file a written Objection (Objection form JDF722) with the court on or before the hearing. If no objection is filed, the court may take action on the Petition.
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Legal Notice No. 81926 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
A hearing on a PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE for the admission to probate of the original will of the decedent and the appointment of Doreen Steffes as Personal Representative, will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: November 14, 2022 Time: 8:00a.m. Division: Probate Address: 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230, Denver, Colorado, 80202 The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes. Legal Notice No. 81907 First Publication: October 27, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susanna Rose Pike, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30772 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 March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Christopher Taylor Personal Representative 4451 S. Ammons St., Bldg. 1-106 Littleton, CO 80123 Legal Notice No. 81913 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Josephine B. Garcia, a/k/a Josephine Beatrice Garcia, and Josephine Garcia, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR000372
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Wilma J. Hale, Deceased Case No. 2022-PR-31390
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARILYN F. HOGAN, also known as MARILYN HOGAN, Deceased Case Number 2022 PR 31328
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative named below, or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 27, 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 Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before February 28, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
Stephen M. Tanner, Personal Representative 4315 Xenon Street Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Sean D. Habgood, Personal Representative 330 Plaza Blanca Santa Fe, NM 87507
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All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before January 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Bridgette Verlarde, Special Administrator c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Legal Notice No. 81918 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kathie Anderson, a/k/a Kathie Mae Anderson, a/k/a Kathie M. Anderson, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31428 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 March 10th, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Jamie Owens, Personal Representative PO BOX 462 Indian Hills, CO 80454 Legal Notice No. 81929 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BRITTANY ANN DURAN, a/k/a BRITTANY A. DURAN, and BRITTANY DURAN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31422 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 March 15, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Herbert J. Kopff, a/k/a Herbert John Kopff, Deceased, Case Number 2022PR31371
NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Estate of SUSIE S. ATENCIO, a/k/a SUSIE SEDALIA ATENCIO, a/k/a SUSIE ATENCIO, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31436
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 March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Aaron R. Kopff, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 81917 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice DENVER PROBATE COURT CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230 Denver, Colorado, 80202 Phone: (303) 606-2303 In the Matter of the Estate of: Ronald Edward Rico, a/k/a Ron Rico, a/k/a Ronald Edward Sedillo, a/k/a Ronald Edward Sedillo Rico, Deceased Attorney: Michael D. Siffring, Esq.
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Probate Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Christopher Atencio Personal Representative c/o The Whitmer Law Firm, LLC PO Box 38 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451 Legal Notice No. 81927 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ELIZABETH WHEELER, a/k/a ELIZABETH NICHOLSON WHEELER, a/k/a ELIZABETH N. WHEELER, a/k/a BETTY WHEELER, Deceased Case Number 2022PR31431 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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may
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community. About a quarter of the amount is coming from PC Telecorp. The roadmap doesn’t spell out how the money will be split up to provide household access or digital literacy programs or infrastructure. But the report provides a timeline for the grant programs to be set up and awards made. The money must be pretty much used by 2026, according to the state. Federal funding would help the Department of Local Affairs invest in “middle mile” infrastructure. Without it, local internet providers cannot connect to the internet backbones running nationwide. Additional access creates redundancy if the internet is cut off on one end. There are also plans to equip anchor institutions, such as libraries, state parks and state prisons, with gigabit internet service. The idea is that better internet will help those communities connect to services like telemedicine, or work and educational opportunities.
A protester on a lamp post waves the Chilean flag (top) and the Mapuche flag (bottom). The Mapuche are a group of Indigenous people in present-day Chile and Argentina. PHOTOS BY NINA JOSS
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read the draft itself and still rejected it. Delightful differences For Bradford, the new constitution was not the right move for Chile. But in Romero’s eyes, there is still hope for a new constitution in the future. “The process isn’t over in Chile,” he said. “It’s a battle that was lost, but the people are going to continue fighting.” Despite their differences, Romero and Bradford say they are close. Adding their parents, younger sister and extended family into the mix, they are surrounded by a wide range of political opinions. “We tease each other, we laugh, but we know we’re not gonna change our views — and we don’t want to change our views,” Bradford said. “We accept each other how we are and we love each other
regardless.” She compared their political differences to other differences she and her siblings have, such as the ways they like to relax and their tastes in music. “You put priorities in life and family’s the first priority. Love — love for your family,” she said. According to Romero, his family’s differences represent the diversity that should exist in a healthy society. “If I expect that all my friends think exactly the same as me, it will be me (who is) the problem,” he said. Even when an entire new constitution is on the line, he says differences are valuable. “This is the base of a society, what society should be,” he said. “It’s a plus when you have a difference.” Editor’s note: Some sections of this story have been translated from Spanish. Parts that remain in Spanish are designated with italics.
Q: What about the digital divide within urban areas where gigabit service is available, but not affordable? A: Many internet companies now offer lower-priced plans because of the Affordable Connectivity Program, a federal program that started in January and provides $30 a month to low-income households for broadband service. In order for any internet company to get funding from the state, they must offer ACP, Reitter said. “The state funding it or setting up a separate program outside the federal government, we’re not doing that. We’re supporting the efforts to promote the Affordable Connectivity Program,” she said. “And our numbers are on the rise.” According to the latest federal data, about 167,220 Colorado households are enrolled in ACP. Based on a possible 761,000 households in the state that fall within income guidelines, that’s about 22% of eligible households, as of Oct. 24. “Right now, it’s about physical access,” she said. “It’s really challenging for the government to get
Q: Is there enough money to get Colorado to 99%? Who gets left out? Who is that 1%? A: “Do we have enough funds? I believe so. We’re estimating it as anywhere from $400 million to $700 million as a state, but also in addition to what the state is receiving, there are so many other broadband programs out there, like ReConnect and (Rural Digital Opportunity Fund) awards, the Tribal connectivity grants.” Fiber may not work in all cases and federal grants allow for alternatives, like fixed wireless service. But what Reitter’s not considering in the financial investment is satellite internet service, like Starlink from SpaceX. While available to the farthest reaches of the state, it’s pricey, at $110 a month, plus a one-time hardware cost of $599. It’s also not that fast. Speedtest site Ookla clocked Starlink’s speeds at up to 110 megabits but concluded the median U.S. speed was a mere 62 megabits. “I think Starlink is absolutely a solution for those that are so remote that the reality of them getting any kind of internet anytime soon from another carrier is going to be a challenge,” Reitter said. “(But) satellite doesn’t really come into the decision making process because our cost thresholds are really based on the cost to construct the fiber.”She’s not counting on Starlink to get Colorado to 99%. But the federal funding should help build enough fiber access to help the state end the digital divide. At least for those who want it. “The intent is universal coverage,” she said. “There’s always going to be that 1% that’s like, ‘I don’t need internet’ or ‘I don’t want internet’ or ‘I’m not connecting to the internet.’ But the folks that need it and want it, we’re covering all of you.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
Public Notices be forever barred. Will F. Nicholson III, Personal Representative 37 Polo Club Circle Denver, CO 80209 Legal Notice No. 81925 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jerome Allen Chadwick, Deceased Case Number: 22PR536 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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Bonnie Allen Chadwick Personal Representative
720 Paschal Drive Lafayette, Colorado 80026 Legal Notice No. 81924 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sandra Dee Gise, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031384 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 28, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Attorney Natacha M Gutierrez Attorney to the Personal Representative 695 S Colorado Blvd, Suite 480 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 81908
First Publication: October 27, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Evelyn Cooper, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31347 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representatives or to the Denver Probate Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before, March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Vanessa Marie Colmenero Personal Representative 6 Bryant Way Denver, CO 80219 Legal Notice No. 81914 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gail Susan Bernstein, a/k/a Gail S. Bernstein, and Gail Bernstein, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31341 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 March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Ralph Bernstein, Personal Representative c/o Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 81922 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice
Estate of Christian Andrew Laursen, a/k/a Christian A. Laursen, a/k/a Chris Andrew Laursen, a/k/a Chris A. Laursen, Deceased Case Number 2022PR31335 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 March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Olga Laursen, Personal Representative 2000 Little Raven Street, Unit 401 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. 81916 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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