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Latinas in Tech

BY SONIA GUTIERREZ ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Even though Latinos make up one of the largest shares of the tech-using market, they’re still underrepresented in the workplaces creating those products.

Latinos are at the forefront of technology adoption. Nielson reports that Latinos are buying new technology and spending more time on social platforms than other groups. And yet, Latinos only make up just 8% of STEM workers.

A nonprofit called Latinas in Tech is working to change that. With 20 chapters all over the world, their mission is to connect, support and empower

Latina women working in tech. With Colorado becoming a hot spot for tech giants, Latinas in Tech decided to start a chapter here.

“We still notice that we have concerning statistics within the tech industry. And we’re here as a group to help lift each other up,” said Carolina Chavez, a Denver chapter leader for Latinas in Tech.

Latinas in Tech just started its Colorado chapter and has already seen a lot of success. This is due in large part to the fact that the nonprofit’s members come from the same backgrounds as the people they’re trying to reach.

Aimara Rodriguez is a first-generation Honduran American. She has been working in tech for 10 years and is now a platform partnership manager for Adobe’s Creative Cloud. Rodriguez is also a Denver chapter leader.

“I’m very proud to say that my dad cut grass growing up and my mom

cleaned houses,” said Rodriguez.

“We have that educational background to support each other and lift each other up to not only break into tech but also once you are into tech, how can we help you continue to move up and develop as a leader within the organization,” added Chavez.

Chavez is an account executive working in technology sales. Most of her family works in the medical field, but Chavez decided she would take a different route.

“I’m someone who likes to stay on my toes; I like constantly having to learn new things and if there’s something I can tell you for a fact is that technology is always changing so I’m never going to be a 100% expert, I’m never going to know everything, and I absolutely love that I have the ability to say that,” she said.

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Early-season snow o to good start in high country

Too soon to get excited, but snowpack is 140% of average

BY CHRIS OUTCALT THE COLORADO SUN

Snowpack on the Western Slope is off to a good start, but experts caution it’s difficult to draw many meaningful conclusions from snow-covered, high-country peaks this early in the season.

“It’s kind of like leading a football game by a field goal halfway through the first quarter,” Jeff Lukas, an independent climate researcher, wrote in an email.

As of early November, the statewide snowpack was 140% of the median from 1991 to 2020, and 142% in the Colorado River headwaters area specifically, according to SNOTEL data compiled by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The averages were slightly higher elsewhere on the Western Slope.

Still, there’s a long way to go. Typically, on Nov. 9, Colorado is about 8% of the way to achieving statewide median snowpack, Lukas said. Right now, the state is about 12% of the way there, he said. But, Lukas cautioned that there’s very little correlation between mountain precipitation in October and early November and the final totals across an entire snow season.

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Carolina Chavez a Denver chapter leader for Latinas in Tech.

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Nonprofit works to change underrepresentation in STEM jobs

Voters approve setting aside $300 million for a ordable housing

How it will work

BY TATIANA FLOWERS AND JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

A ballot measure that would set aside nearly $300 million each year in existing tax revenue to help local governments and nonprofits increase the number of affordable housing units across Colorado appears to have passed by a narrow margin.

Proposition 123 will set aside up to 0.1% of taxable income each year for affordable housing. That’s estimated to be $145 million in the current fiscal year — which ends June 30, 2023 — and $290 million in 2023-24 and subsequent fiscal years.

The new funding from the measure will help ensure that teachers, nurses, firefighters and other essential workers can afford to live in the communities they’re serving and it will help address a full continuum of housing needs by serving people who are homeless as well as firsttime homeowners, said Mike Johnston, a former state senator now leading Gary Community Ventures, the philanthropic organization that bankrolled the committee that worked to pass Proposition 123.

“For the first time in Colorado history, we brought together a coalition of more than 260 organizations across the state who have committed to creating a permanent supply of affordable housing for teachers and nurses and firefighters across Colorado, and that is something that people thought was never possible,” Johnston said.

“It is incredible to see Coloradans come together at a time when you think it’s very hard to find bipartisan agreement on anything,” he said. “And to see such a diverse coalition on one of the state’s toughest problems rally around such a thorough and comprehensive solution is really inspiring.”

Proposition 123 landed on the November ballot at a time when affordable housing is one of the most pressing problems in Colorado and across the country. Denver’s homeless population grew 12.8% in the last two years, according to a recent local survey, and a gap between Black and white homeowners in

Colorado has continued to widen since 1970. A Colorado Health Foundation poll also recently found that 86% of Coloradans think the cost of housing is an “extremely serious” problem.

The politics surrounding Proposition 123 were complicated. It was endorsed by a number of prominent nonprofits and a host of Democratic state lawmakers and politicians. But it also had a bipartisan group of skeptics who wanted voters to think long and hard before weighing in on the measure, especially given the growing risk of a recession stemming from high inflation and rising interest rates meant to tamp down consumer costs.

“It’s past time to do something, and this offers a chance to do that without raising taxes,” Johnston told the Colorado Sun in early October, as Coloradans for Affordable Housing Now, also known as Yes On Prop 123, was holding town halls, news conferences and roundtables all over the state. The group includes more than 180 organizations, advocates and elected officials who feel the affordable housing crisis needs to be addressed promptly, Johnston said.

Funding from the measure will be used to help reduce the cost of

building up to 10,000 units per year, Johnston said.

“What would happen next is we would begin to work with local communities to get shovels ready to build these affordable housing units, starting this summer (in 2023),” Johnston said. “Dollars would start moving this summer and we can expect communities to be ready to start getting houses built.”

Before Election Day, the median price of a home in Colorado was more than $500,000, which is out of reach for many Coloradans, according to a Thursday news release from Yes on Prop 123, the committee that worked to pass the measure. Calculations from Thrive Economics, a nonprofit working to achieve economic growth, estimated that if home prices continue to rise as they have over the past five years, by 2032, the median singlefamily home in Colorado will cost almost $1.7 million.

To qualify for a 30-year mortgage on this kind of single-family home, a buyer would need an annual income of at least $372,000. Simultaneously, the median rent in Colorado is estimated to reach $2,700 per month, requiring an annual income of at least $106,000, according to the news release.

The measure will give grants and loans to local governments and nonprofits to acquire and preserve land for affordable housing development. Funds from Proposition 123 will help develop affordable multifamily rental units, increase homeownership rates in the state and provide down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. It will also address homelessness by providing rental assistance and eviction defense programs, proponents said.

Opponents of the measure have said it won’t address the underlying causes of high housing costs and that pumping money into the housing market could distort it further.

State budget writers, both Democrats and Republicans, have also expressed concerns about the measure potentially diverting money from the state’s budget in years when the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights cap on government growth and spending, which is calculated based on inflation and population growth rates, isn’t exceeded. The legislature would still be on the hook to find $290 million in its budget to allocate to affordable housing, they said.

In the years where state revenue is below the TABOR limit, the measure could reduce the amount of money available for the state budget.

In years where state revenue exceeds the TABOR limit, the measure reduces money returned to taxpayers. In tax year 2023, the measure is projected to reduce the TABOR refund by $43 and by $86 in tax year 2024, according to nonpartisan legislative staff.

Tanner Stogsdill, a 30-year-old Democrat who voted at Nova Church on Election Day, said the amount of money set aside by Proposition 123 seemed minimal, especially because all Coloradans, even those who aren’t in need of financial assistance, receive refund checks from the government during TABOR surplus years.

“It just makes sense, especially with it getting colder,” he said of Proposition 123. “Why would you not want to vote for more

Workers build townhomes in Littleton in 2018.

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To the moon and beyond

New exhibit at Denver Museum of Nature & Science takes visitors to outer space

BY BRUCE GOLDBERG SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong — the first man on the moon — almost aborted the Apollo 11 moon landing seconds before it happened because he spotted boulders in a potential landing spot. He was able to maneuver the lunar module elsewhere.

Do you recall the United States vs. Russia race to be the first to send up a satellite? Or staying up far past bedtime to see Armstrong and fellow astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. walk on the moon that day of July 20, 1969?

On Oct. 21, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science opened “Apollo: When We Went to the Moon,” a touring exhibition presented by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama and Minnesota-based Flying Fish, a business that creates museum exhibits across the U.S.

The exhibit includes a simulated Saturn rocket launch in a threepanel format. One panel has mission control, another shows the boosters.

“You’ll hear the countdown. You’ll feel like you are immersed in the launch,” said Keli Cowan, the mu-

seum’s program coordinator.

Cowan added that NASA speakers hang from the ceiling, enhancing the experience.

“It kind of launches you back in

time to the space race in 1969, (but it) starts before that with Sputnik and what else was happening in the 1960s,” Cowan said. “You see artifacts from the Vietnam War, the

Apollo gallery, videos associated with Apollo 12 through 17, and we’ll have monitors showing a launch.”

Part of the exhibit reflects the events of that era, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and a one-sixth scaleddown version of a Saturn rocket that at full height stands 363 feet tall. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev deliver speeches on screens.

Renewed interest in space travel may boost the exhibit’s attendance.

For example, the United States’ space program is reviving, with plans to return to the moon on the Artemis mission, which has been delayed, and eventually reach Mars. Then there’s the remarkable outer space images coming from the James Webb Space Telescope project, which has captured dramatic images, including stars in the process of forming planets in faraway space.

It’s a timely presentation and the exhibit has plenty of space travelrelated items on display.

“Think about the Colorado connection,” Cowan said. “The Denver metro area in particular has a massive space industry and is very passionate about space travel.”

The “Apollo: When We Went to the Moon” exhibit is on view at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., until Jan. 22. Ticket information is available online at dmns.org.

A new traveling exhibit called “Apollo: When We Went to the Moon” will be on view at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science until Jan. 22. SHUTTERSTOCK

In about a third of the past 35 years, early-season snow totals looked something like they do so far this year, Lukas said. The season-ending snowpack across those 12 years, however, runs the gamut, from a handful of average years to a very good 1995 and a dismal 2012.

Nevertheless, it’s better to have snow on the ground than not, he said.

“Every little bit helps. Just like a field goal early in the first quarter,” he wrote. “But it needs to be followed up with a lot more scoring.”

Given the challenges facing the Colorado River, water managers across the region will be watching the snowpack especially closely this year. More than 40 million people rely on the snow that accumulates high up in the mountains in the Colorado River Basin and then flows into the river and its tributaries. The water is also used to irrigate millions of acres of farmland. However, a series of subpar snow years and dry soil conditions paired with sustained water use has drained the country’s two largest reservoirs — Lake Powell

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and Lake Mead — and strained the entire Colorado River system.

So far this year, the biggest in-state beneficiary of the early-season snow has been southwestern Colorado and the San Juan Mountains, a region that has been hard-hit by drought and dry soil conditions the past few years. The southwestern part of the state registered 217% of the median snowpack as of Nov. 10.

“We’re in the best shape we’ve seen for about five years — it’s a good start for sure,” said Ken Curtis, general manager of the Dolores Water Conservancy District, which manages the

born or grew up in the internet age.

“As U.S. Hispanics make digital gains and advances at a higher rate than the total market, they are increasingly demanding authentic, culturally relevant content and connections” read the Nielsen report.

Latinas like Chavez and Rodriguez, who have the same lived experience as the audience big

Dolores Project.

In addition to the early snow, a steady pattern of monsoonal rains throughout the summer helped southwestern Colorado quite a bit, Curtis said.

“Depending on how you feel about trends or odds or statistics, we are looking better, and you might say we’re due,” Curtis said.

In 2021, farmers and ranchers who rely on water from the Dolores Project received a 10% supply. This year, the project operated on a 35% supply.

Becky Bollinger, the assistant state climatologist, said it’s good to get a

companies are trying to reach, are vital to the success of any new tech product.

“I find it quite interesting that we’ll have all these meetings and all these debates about products that are trying to go to diversified demographics,” Rodriguez said, “but no one in the room, making those decisions, come from the

head start on snowpack now so that the state is less reliant on big storm after big storm during the heart of the winter.

“For me, seeing these storms kick off and that we’re a little ahead on snowpack is good,” said Bollinger, who is part of Colorado State University’s Colorado Climate Center. “In general, I feel pretty positive about this.”

The snow in the high country this week was especially nice, she said, because the next week or so looks like it’s going to be drier across the state. However, temperatures are likely to remain cooler, which is good, Bollinger said. “What that means is that while the snowpack isn’t going to accumulate, it’s probably not going to melt in those mid-to-high elevations,” she said. “When you have those cold temperatures, that will help support the snowpack that’s already there.”

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affordable housing? … I would want it if I were in that position.”

“There’s no free lunch,” said state Sen. Chris Hansen, a Denver Democrat and former member of the Joint Budget Committee, who is now running to become Denver’s next mayor. “K-12 and higher education (are) where the marginal dollar is in our state budget. So $1 less means $1 less for education,” Hansen said in late September.

In its 2022 voter guide, the libertarian-leaning Independence Institute, a political nonprofit, recommended a “no” vote on Proposition 123. Rather than us ing taxpayer money to address the affordable housing shortage, the group said, politicians should focus on reducing government regulations that create barriers to new housing supply, including local zoning regulations and strict building codes.

For projects to qualify for fund ing, local governments will have to commit to increasing affordable housing by 3% each year and will have to create a fast-track approv al process for such projects.

The measure defines affordable housing based on two factors: household income and housing costs. For a housing unit or project to qualify as affordable housing under the measure, housing costs such as rent or mortgage pay ments must not exceed 30% of the

household’s income.

The measure requires that the funding add to, and not replace, existing state money spent on af fordable housing.

The affordable housing pro grams developed under Proposi tion 123 will be managed by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority and the state Division of Housing.

Proponents of the measure said it will create a new source of funds to tackle housing issues without raising tax rates. It also will give local communities the flexibility to respond to their spe cific needs.

“Only about one-third of 1% of the state budget goes to housing right now, so, this is a solution that actually relieves pressure on the general fund because it finds a way to fund the state’s most urgent priority right now by funding it out of refunds and not funding it out of the general fund,” Johnston said in early fall.

An expensive housing market

Housing prices in Colorado are making it too hard for many households to afford rent or buy a home. The new programs pro posed under Proposition 123 will help Coloradans participate in the housing market now and in the future. Creating more homes will allow residents and essential workers to remain in their com munities, proponents said.

Four voters who cast their bal lots at Nova Church in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood on Tuesday morning said they voted

for Proposition 123.

Bailey Johnson, a 25-year-old nurse and registered democrat in Denver, said she voted in favor of Proposition 123, in part, because of the city’s growing homeless population and the few resources to address the affordable housing crisis.

Andrea Keppers, a 46-year-old Democrat, was skeptical. She voted for Proposition 123 but said she doesn’t think $300 million will be enough money to make a dent in the state’s affordable housing problem.

Garfield Warren, who teaches Advanced Placement U.S. History at DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School, said he has been on the hunt to purchase a home for eight months but the biggest obstacle, so far, has been the high cost of houses in the area.

Now that Proposition 123 has passed, he said, Colorado is one step closer to solving the housing crisis, a relief for future genera tions, especially younger Colora dans who want to continue living in the state. Developers may also see a boom in business with the need for construction rising in different cities that will now apply for funds from Proposition 123, he said.

“I have a dream to have a house but I’m trying to figure out how to make that vision possible,” said Warren, a second generation American whose parents immi grated from Jamaica.

“To build generational wealth is the American dream for me,” he said. “Owning a home is me con

tinuing on the pathway to provid ing for my community, providing for America and being there as an active citizen in my community.”

The funding

Coloradans for Affordable Hous ing Now has spent nearly $5.6 million advocating for Proposition 123, through Oct. 26, while raising $6.7 million through Nov. 5. Gary Ventures contributed nearly $2.1 million to the committee, accord ing to campaign finance data.

Habitat For Humanity Metro Denver gave the committee $250,000 and Action Now, a nonpar tisan human service organization in Houston, has given $500,000 to support the ballot measure.

The Association of Realtors also donated $276,000 to support the measure in July, according to campaign finance records.

The conservative political non profit Advance Colorado Action was against the measure, senior advisor Michael Fields has said.

No on Prop 123, a small-scale issue committee opposed to the initiative, did not report any spending or fundraising to oppose the measure.

Colorado Sun Reporter Sandra Fish contributed to this report.

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The analysis begins

The elections are over. I may have shed a little tear of happiness knowing the ads on television, in print and invading my mailbox will now stop.

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Now, it’s time to overanalyze why the results are what they are. In Douglas County, results are not too big of a shock, but is there starting to be a bit of a blue ripple in Highlands Ranch? After all, as current counts stand, Democrat Bob Marshall looks to be heading to represent District 43 in the state House of Representatives.

Is a Democratic invasion coming? Or, is it just a blip and all order will be restored in 2024?

In Littleton, will housing become a struggle with every new proposal? Judging by the results, tensions are high, and they may remain so in the near future.

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Throughout each county and community, getting new taxes approved surely looks to be a tough sell at every level. Schools do not just get a yes vote anymore. Lodging taxes even failed in Centennial.

In looking at local, metro races, there is one message that is clear — people want open space and will pass whatever you ask them to in order to preserve it.

Now, looking beyond our metro communities, I am fascinated by the impact unaffiliated voters are starting to have on elections in Colorado and nationwide. I look at unaffiliated voters as those who no longer want to be affiliated with either party.

As an unaffiliated voter myself, I am disgusted with both parties and will not align with either one. I originally switched years ago because I am a journalist who started covering politics. However, I am so glad I did change years ago because I love being in the middle.

Looking at Colorado election numbers provided by the Secretary of State’s Office, of the more than 3.8 million registered voters in the state, just over 45% of them are unaffiliated.

According to a Colorado Sun report in July, unaffiliated voters had a big impact on primary election outcomes. According to the article, more than 231,000 unaffiliated voters cast Republican primary ballots this year, about 100,000 more than chose to vote in the GOP primary in 2020 and 130,000 more than voted in the 2018 GOP primary.

The strategy in the primary was obvious – get out the candidates who are over-the-top. Tina Peters is a great example. The primary results paved the way for Pam Anderson, who was sensible and a good candidate to run for the state’s election office.

According to numbers from the general election, 2.4 million Colorado residents cast ballots in the recent election. Of those, 983,477 are unaffiliated, 742,429 are Democrat and 687,433 are Republican.

As future elections come into view, strategists are no longer going to be able to just cater to one side or the other. If Colorado continues to follow the path of 2022, the unaffiliated voter is going to require reason, solutions, and better engagement from candidates.

I hope the trends continue at the national level because at some point the two-party bickering and arguing has to stop. That also means maybe more unaffiliated candidates may have a chance in running for office.

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More than just attitude of gratitude

She worked hard on her presentation and had practiced several times before she had to stand in front of a large audience and share her thoughts and insights. She even woke up extra early to be at the venue hours before she would be speaking. She had asked the audio/video technician to meet with her to make sure everything would be perfect before she took the stage. Before she left, she took the time to sincerely thank the technician for coming in early to meet with her. As the technician received her gratitude, he smiled and nodded in appreciation.

His smile wasn’t just any smile, and his nod just not any nod, there was something heartfelt in his body language. So, she asked him if he was OK. He looked at her and said that he has been an audio/video technician for many years, and he has worked behind the scenes for many speakers including some very big and well-known names. He also shared that he loved the work that he did as it brought him great joy to know he was responsible for people receiving a powerful message, training or motivation. But he also shared that very few, hardly any, even took the time to thank him in such a sincere way as she had.

After her presentation she went backstage to remove the microphone and collect her things. As she turned to leave, she found the technician and said, “Thank you again, the videos I shared were fl awless and the sound levels were just perfect. You helped make sure that everything I said and shared were received, and hopefully a few people walked

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out having learned something.” His eyes glistened as he smiled warmly, nodding with appreciation while patting his hand gently against his heart.

Two words, “Thank you,” make all the difference, don’t they? Is the story I shared above our story? Do we say thank you enough? How many times do we simply take for granted that it is someone’s job to serve us or help us, and we forget to tell them how important they are and just how grateful we are for their service? If we thought about it, probably too many.

I learned the concept of the attitude of gratitude from my mentor and boss Zig Ziglar. One of Zig’s many famous quotes is this, “It’s your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude.” And we all know he was the master motivator, the greatest provider of hope and encouragement, and just an all-around amazing man. For Zig, it was always more than just the words he spoke or that he wrote in his books, it was more than just having a positive mental attitude, it was about living out that attitude of gratitude.

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Change Makers helps older adults explore what’s next

Most people think of college as a place to go at the beginning of your career.

The University of Colorado-Denver is reimagining higher education as a place for people at the end of their primary working years as well.

A new CU-Denver program called Change Makers, launching in January, will bring experienced professionals who are approaching or already in retirement back to college for a semester to explore possibilities, retool and renew their purpose.

Midlife is fi lled with transitions, not all of them easy. The good news is that at this stage of life, people’s experience, skills and wisdom have never been greater — or more needed in the world.

New options for a new life stage

Longer lifespans due to health advances in the last century have

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led sociologists to defi ne a whole new life stage — an average extra 30 years after the family-raising, profession-building years. Yet careers are often still expected to end when people are in their 60s, with ripple effects on those in their 50s.

Choices at this stage have traditionally been full-time work or full-time leisure. But many people are now looking at retirement differently than previous generations did. They want something in between.

Some need to continue earning a salary to support longer lifespans. Others are interested in staying engaged, and in giving back to their communities. Surveys indicate a strong desire among people over 50 for continued meaningful engagement. This represents a huge untapped resource for our

community.

Here is where higher education is beginning to step in. The CUDenver Change Makers program is based on the success of similar programs in other states. Unlike traditional programs for older adults that focus on learning new work skills or dabbling in a topic of intellectual interest, these programs are focused specifically on helping older adults transition well from one life stage to a new one that includes purpose and impact.

First class starts in January Change Makers’ inaugural class will begin in January and continue through April. The four-month program will be held in a hybrid in-person/online format, meeting twice each week. The instructor, who has decades of experience leading programs for older adults in transition, will lead discussions on navigating transition

and thinking differently about the next stage. In a tailored seminar series, participants will hear from experts on issues relating to aging and retirement. And with opportunities to audit CU-Denver classes and an optional applied internship in a nonprofi t or social enterprise, fellows will explore areas of interest and growth and develop a plan for using their wisdom in a new, fulling context.

The goal of Change Makers is to make change — in the participants themselves and in their communities.

Universities do this with younger students all the time. Why not later in life as well?

Michelle Marks is the chancellor of the University of ColoradoDenver. Find more information on the Change Makers program at ucdenver.edu/change-makers.

What’s wrong with my houseplant?

For many gardeners, keeping plants indoors during colder months bridges the winter gap of outdoor gardening. And, like most living things, they do not always do as well as we tell our friends and neighbors that they are doing. Well, do not worry, do not phone a friend and do not throw away those gifted cuttings just yet.

Dust off that green(ish)-thumb as we delve into common houseplant ailments. And what you are doing wrong and some general care and tips to be successful.

Ailment: Brown leaf tips

Causes: Too much or too little water, over fertilizing, salt build-up, low temperatures.

Fix: Decrease water and fertilizer and clean up unattractive leaves, if possible.

Ailment: Yellowing leaves

Causes: Over watering, not enough fertilizer, low temperatures, poor drainage, pot bound.

Fix: Fertilize with the seasons, repot if needed and hold back the water.

Ailment: Always wilting leaves

Causes: Root rot, too wet or too

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allow me to share a lesson that I learned from Zig Ziglar when it came to appreciating the people in the company. When Zig wasn’t traveling, he would come to the offi ce, and he would walk around

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dry, poor soil conditions.

Fix: Save viable stems and repot into dry soil. If dry, water thoroughly and check that the water is soaking all the soil.

Ailment: Plant is stretching Causes: Insufficient light.

Fix: Carefully and slowly increase light level if possible. Plant may need to be cut back as well. Move to new location or add supplemental lighting.

General care

How are houseplants like real estate? Location, location, location. Choose specific plants for the levels of light you can give it. There are no difficult plants to grow, only difficult conditions to mimic. Trying to grow a plant where it is not happy will only leave you disappointed. Support our industry by seeking plants from reputable sources who employ a horticulture staff. They can help you pick the things that will grow best. Most plants prefer a watering cycle that

and check on all of us. And I will always remember that he would stop by someone’s cubicle or offi ce and say, “Thank you for all you do for our company, I appreciate you so very much. With your skills and talents, you could have gone to work for anyone else, I am so very grateful you chose to work here.” I can share that employee turnover was minimal.

allows for them to go through the stages of being wet and drying out. While spending time with your plants, pay attention to changes — an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Be sure your container has a drainage hole. If you cannot drill one, use a slip-pot that you can remove to water and allow the excess to flow out the bottom. This is important to flush buildup of salts in the soil, especially when using city water. One common misperception is the amount of light during summer and winter months. Houseplants often receive more light in the winter due to the lower angle of the sun coming into windows. Also rotating plants that receive directional light will keep them growing straight. Even if not root bound, houseplants like to be repotted into fresh soil periodically. Unpotting a plant is good to do and can help give you more information on the health of your plant. I like to use a gradual sizing system to keep the right balance of plant to soil.

Benefits

Well, if you are still reading and

As we go through this Thanksgiving week, there is no better time to do a self-assessment when it comes to our own attitude of gratitude. And more than just having an attitude of gratitude, recognizing how we are demonstrating our appreciation for others in our lives. I would love to hear your gratitude story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we

not sold on why your house should be packed full of plants, these enticing benefi ts will close the deal for sure!

• They help purify the air. Plants breathe in what we breathe out.

• Caring for living things will boost your overall mood, reduce stress and increase productivity. And they look pretty cool.

Plants and pets

Common houseplants can often be dangerous for kids and pets. But danger is all around us, so with a little knowledge you can have both. Plants survive by outsmarting predators with mechanical and chemical defenses. Generally, pets might nibble on something and fi gure out that it does not taste very good. Keep unsafe plants out of reach of your pets if they cannot resist the urge to graze.

I wish you luck. And keep trying even if you kill plants — I still do from time to time.

remember to always give a sincere, “Thank you,” 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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Traditionally, playing with food has a bad reputation, but the rising popularity of charcuterie boards is changing that by encouraging diners to get creative with endless mix-and-match options.

Part art project, part meal prep, charcuterie is typically a combination of cheeses, meats and crackers or bread, arranged on a shared plate, Chad Halbrook, general manager for Postino Winecafe on Broadway in Denver, said.

However, the growing love for charcuterie has also led to an expanded take on the term, with all sorts of spins offering a variety of finger foods and pairings, he noted.

Halbrook said charcuterie gained a lot of fans during the pandemic when restaurants were reduced to take-out and more people were cooking at home because it’s an option that’s quick, versatile and requires few kitchen skills.

“People wanted to spice up what they were snacking on at home, make it look good and not necessarily spend a lot of time cooking,” Halbrook said.

He said that charcuterie’s popularity also spikes during the holiday season for those same reasons.

“When we dine with friends, it’s a communal experience and there’s something that brings people together in conversation over a charcuterie board as opposed to individual entrees,” he said.

The demand for charcuterie resulted in the option popping up on restaurant menus all over the area, including several at Postino’s, as well as spawning classes on building boards and whole businesses dedicated to selling premade charcuterie for those not inclined to make their own.

Postino Winecafe, which has four locations in Denver and Highlands Ranch, o ers a variety of board appetizers that can be ordered for take out. Chad Halbrook, assistant manager for the Postino on Broadway, said the communal nature of charcuterie makes it a common choice for groups and parties.

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Charcuterie is a popular choice for holiday events because it can be a quick and versatile option for any size group, whether as an appetizer or meal, Melissa Clement said.

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In Castle Rock, one such business is Farmgirl Foods, a market that features local products, including charcuterie, and offers DIY classes. Owner Melissa Clement said she thinks the charcuterie boards and classes are so popular because it’s a fun and social activity, whether you’re making a spread or just eating it.

“People will get so excited when they learn how to make a prosciutto rose or taste something, whether it’s a combination of flavors or one particular product, that opens up their palate,” she said.

When Clement is putting together her charcuterie, she typically starts with opposing textures and flavors, like a savory creamy brie and candied walnuts. She likes to include a hard cheese, a soft cheese and a crumbly cheese alongside some dried or smoked meats, like salami, prosciutto or chorizo, as well as crackers, bread and toppings.

Toppings can range from fruits, veggies, nuts or chocolate to spreads like honey, jam, hummus or mustard, she said.

“You want all the flavors to play with each other,” Clement said. “I always like to do something smoky or spicy together with something sweet.”

Halbrook also noted that swapping out meat for more cheese or adding more alternative options

makes charcuterie easy to alter for a variety of diets and allergies. Similarly, Halbrook suggested making seasonal changes, such as adding in herbs, cranberries and oranges for winter spreads.

“It doesn’t always have to be meat and cheese,” he said. “You can do all sorts of things to please every person attending your holiday event or party. You can do veggie board for your vegan friends,

which allows you to really splash more color on the board.”

Both Halbrook and Clement recommend splurging on the cheese, since it’s the star of the spread, but noted charcuterie doesn’t have to be pricey. Clement suggests cutting down on the accouterments or using what’s already on hand.

For proportions, Clement said she plans around two ounces of each cheese and meat per person if serving as an appetizer, or up to 6 ounces of each food per person if it’s the main meal.

Halbrook added there’s no harm in starting with smaller amounts.

“There’s no shame in refilling or having a backup item,” he said.

As for styling the charcuterie in an Instagram-worthy way, Clement said she will start by laying out the bigger items so that she can design around them. One of her favorite tips is to top the board by sprinkling dried fruit or edible flowers on top.

Ultimately though, she said there are no set rules, and that’s what makes it fun.

“A lot of times I won’t do a flat board, I’ll do a tiered tray,” Clement said of the possibilities. “The No. 1 thing to remember is you can’t do it wrong, you really can’t.”

Still, for those that don’t want to spend the time to prep and build charcuterie, there are several businesses in the Denver metro area that offer pre-made charcuterie, including both Farmgirl Foods and Postino, which also has locations in Highlands Ranch, LoHi and at 9th and Colorado.

Melissa Clement, owner of Farmgirl Foods, a market in Castle Rock that o ers charcuterie boards and classes, said the finger food has been gaining fans thanks to the mix of creativity and socialization involved in eating or building one. At its basic level, charcuterie is a variety of cheeses, cured meats, bread or crackers and toppings.

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State to receive

under privacy settlement with Google

BY OLIVIA PRENTZEL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado is expected to receive more than $8.3 million from a settlement reached with Google over accusations that it misled users about its location-tracking practices in their settings while continuing to use the collected data to sell ads.

The settlement, worth $391.5 million nationwide, marks the largest multistate attorney general privacy settlement ever in the U.S., the Colorado Attorney General’s Office said recently in announcing the deal.

“By misleading consumers into believing they could control their location data and privacy, Google violated our consumer protection laws,” Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a statement. “Today, we are holding them accountable.”

The violations date back to at least 2014, the attorney general’s office said.

The recent settlement caps a nearly four-year investigation, prompted by an Associated Press reporting project that revealed that Google collects data through two Google account settings. Location History is “off” unless a user turns on the setting, but Web & App Activity, a separate account setting, is automatically “on” when users set up a Google account.

The state attorneys general claimed that the internet search giant gave a false impression that when users turned off location tracking services, Google was no longer collecting geolocation data from them. But through other Google services and apps, Google continued to collect users’ history and location data, according to the settlement.

Under the settlement, Google must show additional information to users when they turn a locationrelated account setting on or off and make key information about location tracking noticeable for users. Google must also give users detailed information about the type of location data it collects and how

it is used.

The agreement also limits Google’s use and storage of certain types of location information and requires Google account controls to be more user-friendly.

Thirty-nine other states joined Colorado in the settlement.

Colorado will use the money received through the settlement for future consumer fraud or antitrust enforcement, consumer education or public welfare purposes, said Lawrence Pacheco, a spokesman for the attorney general’s office.

The settlement was based on outdated product policies that the company changed years ago, José Castañeda, a Google spokesman told The Sun via email. The company has made improvements to policies and plans to add several news features to boost transparency for its users, including a way for users to easily delete their past data.

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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Estate of Timothy W Coil, aka Timothy Coil, aka Tim Coil, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031485

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 4/25/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Debra Brancato, Personal Representativde 4700 E Main St Lot #2184 Mesa AZ 85205

Legal Notice No. 81950

First Publication: November 24, 2022

Last Publication: December 8, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Denver Probate Court Denver County, Colorado Court Address: 1437 Bannock St., #230 Denver, CO 80202

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 Case Number: 2022PR31412

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 ***** IMPORTANT NOTICE*****

Any interested person wishing to object to the above Petition must file a written Objection (Ob jection form JDF722) with the court on or before the hearing. If no objection is filed, the court may take action on the Petition.

Legal Notice No. 81926

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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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

AMENDED

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 Brent wood 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: January 4, 2023 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. 81938

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: December 1, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

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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 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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Erma Janet Sherrow, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 031226

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.

Carolyn F. Sherrow

Personal Representative 5038 S. Independence Way Littleton, Colorado 80123

Legal Notice No. 81933

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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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

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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

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Estate of Bellamino Muniz, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31456

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 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Diane

Legal Notice No. 81940

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: December 1, 2022

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Estate of Virginia A. Stone, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 532

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 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kristine Fabrello Patterson, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, PC 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 81936

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: December 1, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Leonard N. Webster, a/k/a Leonard Neal Webster, Deceased Case No. 2022PR31420

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before March 27, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ronald P. Webster, Personal Representative 6523 S. Piney Creek Cir. Aurora, CO 80016

Legal Notice No. 81948

First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

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Estate of Patricia Helen Sandoval, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31170

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative KENNETH ANTHONY SANDOVAL or to DENVER PROBATE COURT, (1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202) on or before MARCH 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ Jane M. Roberson Law JANE M. ROBERSON, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative 999 18th Street – Suite 3000-S Denver, CO 80202 303-893-0833

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Estate of Carol C. Grimmer, a/k/a Carol Grimmer, Deceased Case Number: 22PR31178

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 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Contemporary Fiduciary Services, LLC Personal Representative 300 Plaza Drive, Suite 200 Highlands Ranch, CO80129

Legal Notice No. 81939

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Estate of Marvin Wilhelm, also known as Marvin N. Wilhelm, and Marvin Neal Wilhelm, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31386

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or toDenver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before March 21, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paul Wilhelm, Co-Personal Representative P.O. Box 1778 Casper, Wyoming 82602

Quinn Wilhelm, Co-Personal Representative 1995 Glen Dale Drive Lakewood, Colorado 80215

Stacey Eichinger, Co-Personal Representative 5446 Fir Avenue Erie, Colorado 80516

Legal Notice No. 81935

First Publication: November 17, 2022

Last Publication: December 1, 2022

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Estate of Kalani K. Johnson, a/k/a Kalani Johnson, a/k/a Katie Johnson, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31438

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 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Barton M. Johnson

Personal Representative 2552 E. Alameda Avenue #31 Denver, CO 80209

Legal Notice No.81946

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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.

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 Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MYRAH KRISTINE OVERLAND, a/k/a Myrah K. Overland, a/k/a Kris Overland, Deceased Case Number: 22PR31458

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 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred /s/ Elizabeth Overland Personal Representative 1322 William Street River Forest, IL 60305

Legal Notice No. 81947 First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

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Estate of NORMA FAYE BENNETT, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR000531

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 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Bennett, Personal Representative 9020 W Bellewood Place, Littleton CO 80123

Legal Notice No. 81949

First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022

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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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Carolyn P. McBride, deceased Case Number: 22PR567

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 17, 2023, or the claims may

be forever barred.

Mary E. McBride

Personal Representative 6199 E. Princeton Circle Englewood, Colorado 80111

Legal Notice No. 81937

First publication: November 17, 2022

Last publication: December 01, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

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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

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Estate of Susan Anne Rember, aka Susan A. Rember, aka Susan Rember, aka Susie Rember, aka Susie A. Rember , Deceased Case Numbe: 2022PR031106

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 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

John W. Roberts, Personal Representative c/o The McKenzie Law Firm, 2305 E Arapahoe Road, Ste 223 Centennial, Colorado 80122

Legal Notice No. 81943

First Publication: November 17, 2022 Last Publication: December 1, 2022 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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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 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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Clayton Neubert, Deceased Case Number : 2022PR30515

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.

Denise Reading, Personal Representative C/O Law One

1434 Blake Street, Ste. 200 Denver, CO 80202

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 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.

William W. Regier, Personal Representative 120 S. Monroe St Denver, CO, 80209

Legal Notice No. DHD114

First Publication: November 10, 2022

Last Publication: November 24, 2022

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Muniz, Personal Representative c/o Sigler & Nelson LLC 390 Union Blvd., Ste. 580 Lakewood, CO 80228