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A 100-years of bringing books to the community BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Fort Lupton School and Public Library are celebrating 100-years since it was first started in 1921 by a group of society ladies. “It is wonderful. It’s been 100 wonderful years here, and we’re happy to support the community, and support our students. It’s great to continue to look forward to the future and have the opportunity to look back at the same time,” said Thomas Samblant Fort Lupton Library Director. The library has its roots in music and turn-of-the-century social clubs. The Fort Lupton Thursday Musical Club renamed itself the Thursday Afternoon Club in 1905 which continued meeting for 16 years. That’s when the ladies with the afThe old library building that was built in 1929 by architect John J. Huddart designed in a Carnegie-style architecture. It was comternoon club met to discuss creating pleted in 1929, and it’s where Fort Lupton Museum resides today. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD a local library on the second floor of the old bank build in the waiting hall in 1922 and was tax supported room of Dr. Wallace’s dental office. and operated by the Town of Fort Fort Lupton local Mrs. Bartholam- Lupton. Between 1921- and 1929 the Thursday Afternoon Club, Current ue was hired part-time to set it up. Events Club, and American Legions The library started with 102 books among other organizations helped donated from a book social and 30 fund the library for decades to keep books from the Colorado Traveling Library, according to the archives at it running. Architect John J. Huddart dethe Fort Lupton Museum. The library has a copy of the origi- signed a new library building in 1929 with Carnegie-style architecnal ledger in a display case written ture. It was complete in 1929 where by the ladies of the afternoon club the Fort Lupton Museum resides in 1921. today. It cost $13,314 and was opened “We start the 100 years from 1921 with 2,850 books. Between 1929 and that is the first paragraph in the 1930 a portion of the main floor ledger. It’s where the Thursday and the basement was leased to the afternoon club- which is the ladies club wrote in their scrapbook that it school district for two years. By 1935 its circulation increase to a total was decided that the local community needed the library,” said Ryann of 11,179 books borrowed and 4,000 Kate Davis, the Youth and Family Services librarian, cuts the cake baked by the Fort books on the shelves. Money, Library Marketing and Lupton High School family and consumer science class. COURTESY OF RYANN MONEY/FORT LUPTON LIBRARY As of 1936, the library partnered Social Media Specialist. Library District. library with the school district. with the Weld County Library to “So they got together, they wrote The expansion of the high school They also created the Fort Lupton provide books for students in the in this the ledger of the meeting in facility was completed in 1993 costPublic School and Library board. schools in Southern Weld County. which was said, we’re going to vote ing $1.2 million. Then in 1976, the new high school The Fort Lupton library held its and we need a local library and restBy 2019, over 80,000 people visited was built and it included space room. So we’re marking 1921 to 2021- first storytime for children each to combined the library with the week in 1937. It was in 1961 the Fort 100-years. The building itself took the library with over 4,000 reference Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton public and theschool. Fort Lupton Food and Clothingquestions Bank provide community A mil levy was Lupton library joined the State them eight years to gather money and over 440 programs, members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Changeoffi 4 Change, passed between 1985 and 1986 to and fundraise and eventually, it was Library Association and the Weld according to the library cials. support the future establishment County librarySee system 1961. built in 1929.” By 2023 the plans are in the works another organization that helps with the food drive. moreinon Page 2. of the Weld Library District which In 1975 the school board and to build a new separate public According to museum archives, is now known as the High Plains city council approved to join the library. the library was moved to the town
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Denice Buck, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. She was 85. Denice will be remembered by her family and friends for her independent, active, participative spirit. Denice grew up among the rolling hills of Adair County, Iowa. Born in 1935 to Wayne and Grace Rochholz, she learned the importance of family and hard work on the family farm. While in high school at Oaks Park Academy, Denice met her future husband Harold Buck and the sweethearts married in 1954. The couple moved to Colorado when Harold began his career in healthcare at Denver’s Porter Hospital and then moved to Brighton in 1978 when Mr. Buck began his 17-year service as the President & CEO of Platte Valley Medical Center. Over her lifetime, Denice contributed to numerous communities in the Denver and Brighton area. In her thirties, and as a mother of three children, she worked as an administrative assistant for the School of Nursing at Porter Hospital, and after moving to Brighton served many years as administrative assistant at Brighton’s Zion Lutheran Church. She and her husband Harold were active members of the Brighton Seventh-Day Adventist Church and in their retirement contributed countless hours serving on church committees, facilitating social functions, and supporting teachers THADEN
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Millie met Fred (Harley) Thaden at a café in Brighton during a snowstorm. They were married on May 4, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church. This union was blessed with four sons, Gary, John, David, and Doug. Millie held various jobs including waitress, secretary at a bank, and grocery clerk at Friedman’s Market. But the job she enjoyed the most was preparing income taxes for H&R Block. She held this job for 65 years! She had just retired from H&R Block at the end of tax season 2020 at the age of 92. Family was extremely important to Millie. She was there for all her family in times of need, caring for ill family members, including her grandmother, mother, and husband. She loved her family and enjoyed all the teasing times with her sons and grandchildren. She loved the multitude of friends she made all through her life. She truly enjoyed baking German bread and
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Zachary Scott Canaday was born on August 27, 1999 in Denver, Colorado. He grew up in Brighton, Colorado, and attended Zion Lutheran School from preschool through 8th grade. He attended Holy Family High School in Broomfield, Colorado and graduated in 2017. At Holy Family, he was on the golf team and was a member of the National Honor Society. As a senior at Holy Family, Zach was voted by the student body as the Homecoming King. After high school, Zach attended the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, and graduated in 2021 with high honors with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology and a minor in Geography. While at UNC, Zach was a member of and secretary for the Geology Club and was a member of Challenge UNC, a Christian ministry. To complete his degree, Zach interned with the wonderful staff at High Plains Engineering in Hudson, Colorado. Zach was an avid coin collector, a Star Wars aficionado, and a Lego lover – he always said his dream job was to be a Lego engineer. He grew up enjoying golfing and snowboarding and continued enjoying that even while undergoing cancer treatment. He volunteered his time for several organizations that aimed to raise funds to help find cures for children’s cancer – he shaved his head for St. Baldrick’s ten years in a row and was knighted into the Round Table. In 2014, Zach and his family were introduced to the Jessie Rees Foundation, an organization with the mission to encourage kids fighting cancer to Never Ever Give Up (NEGU); Zach and
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his family enjoyed volunteering by stuffing Joy Jars on every trip they took to California. As one of Zach’s past teachers stated, “If you wanted to meet the power of grace in the midst of great suffering, all you had to do was be around Zach for a few minutes. His faith in God, his kindness, strength, and smile were more powerful than any cancer. He taught me more than I ever was able to teach him and I know that he will continue to do as much good from Heaven as he did on earth.” Zach was originally diagnosed with medulloblastoma cancer in 2008 and after several relapses and trials, passed away on September 25, 2021. Zach is survived by his parents and sister, Tim, Catherine, and Olivia Canaday; grandparents, Frank and Jane Canaday, Mickey and Lora Finnerty, Nick Giancamilli and Anne Sullivan; aunts and uncles, Tracey and Kristy Canaday and Michelle Giancamilli and Gendo Sebben; and other extended family members. Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Harvest Fellowship, 11401 East 160th Avenue, Brighton Colorado, 80602. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Zach’s name to either Make-AWish Colorado (wish.org), the Jessie Rees Foundation (negu.org), or the Morgan Adams Foundation (morganadamsfoundation.org). Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO is handling arrangements.
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Trucks and tacos targets of new Fort Lupton 7-Eleven Revamped convenience store opens along Highway 85 BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
City and business officials in Fort Lupton were buzzing Oct. 8 as a newly revamped and reorganized 7-Eleven convenience store opened on U.S. Highway 85. “This is a big day for Fort Lupton to have it right off our highway with the local people and businesses expanding. It’s a wonderful day,” said Fort Lupton Mayor Zo Stieber.
The new full-service 7-Eleven opened just off U.S. Highway 85 & County Road 14 1/2 with a ribboncutting ceremony on Oct. 8. “We chose Fort Lupton because it’s a great opportunity for growth, a very community environment. An industrial area with good demographic out here in the population that is very diverse here” said Jeannie Wolf the 7-Eleven Market Leader. “It’s great for Fort Lupton,” said Bruce Fitzgerald Fort Lupton Councilman. 7- Eleven’s corporate community outreach effort, Project A-Game, then donated a $711 check to Fort Lupton High School as a community partnership to help with the Athletics programs and other types of school
programs. “It’s something that 7-Eleven does, like different programs such as police departments, fire departments, student education, student involvement, and student activities. It is what our project A-Game is for and it is something we do every year,” said Wolf. The 7-Eleven store includes a large space for semi-trucks to park in the back for an overnight rest. The store is also equipped with diesel pumps sized for semi-trucks as well as a fullservice branch of the popular Texas restaurant brand, Laredo Tacos. Laredo Tacos is a restaurant that was established and growing significantly out of the valley where it was born in Laredo, Texas. “This is our third location here in
Colorado. It’s going incredibly well and we’re looking to continue that expansion over the next year,” said Murk Maddock, Laredo Tacos Director of Operations. Casey Edward, 7-Eleven General Manager, said pleased to be sharing space with the new restaurant. “I am very excited to open a 7-Eleven in the area, and with our new Laredo Taco brand, this is a new restaurant concept for Colorado,” he said. “So, we’re very excited that Fort Lupton will be the third one that we’ve opened here in the state of Colorado. So excited about the brand launch into this new market. So hopefully people will love the food and come in and visit us for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”
Silver Moon gets to keep liquor license City Council outlines rules for bar to stay open BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Acting as the city’s liquor licensing authority, Fort Lupton City Council approved a recommendation to allow a local bar to keep its liquor license. The authority voted 6-0 with one abstention (Councilman Tommy Holton) to allow the Silver Moon Bar
to keep its license as long as it meets five criteria. City Attorney Andy Ausmus outlined the guidelines, most of which came from a letter of concerns from the state. Those included the display of the liquor license in the business, the availability of sandwiches and so-called “finger food” during regular business hours and making inspections and invoices available to city and state inspectors. “My experience with these liquor license matters is to work with the licensee,” Ausmus told the authority. “You have in your packet the let-
ter from the state on June 28 stating that corrections needed to be made.” The fifth stipulation -- that the bar stay in compliance with state and local liquor regulations -- came from the Fort Lupton Police Department. Owner Jason Cardenas was on hand but did not testify. Volunteer award In other business, council approved a resolution to nominate two groups -- the senior advisory committee for its efforts around the Field of Honor program at Pearson Park (it starts Nov. 10) and Hillside
Cemetery for its work with the annual Memorial Day program -- for the Small Town American Civic Volunteer Award. It recognizes the nation’s top 100 public service and public safety volunteers from towns and counties of less than 25,000 in population, according to its website. Assistant city clerk Emily Whittington also suggested nominating the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority for its work on the streetscape plan. But she also cautioned council it could nominate just two people and/or civic groups.
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After school programs provide mentoring, fun, friendship Boys & Girls Club is up and running BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After more than a year of COVID-19 disrupting the normal lives of children and families, the Fort Lupton Boys & Girls Club continued creating programs to help the kids and families through the tough times and return to normalcy. “It was what we could do because we couldn’t be in the schools. The schools weren’t allowing the afterschool programming to happen,” said Travis Hitt, boys & girls club vice president of marketing and engagement. “We weren’t sure to what was going to happen, so we ended up doing the ‘Be Great Boxes,’ delivering them all over Weld County. We did it for about 11 months until March 2021.” During the pandemic, the kids were in remote learning, so the Boys &
Girls Club delivered more than 1,600 of the boxes to children in the Fort Lupton area. The boxes contained core programming reading materials, engaging in the area of arts, sports, recreation, service leadership, education and health and wellness. There were also snacks and meals for the entire family in the box. “We delivered every single week to 775 households and a total of 174 youths. It was just not Boys & Girls club kids. It was just kids in general. We delivered over 5,145 meals and snacks,” said Hitt. Also during this time, the Boys & Girls Club opened for six weeks from November until December 2020 at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center to help kids with remote learning. It was difficult for parents juggling to work remotely and also focus to help their children learning remotely, so the club stepped in to help parents. The club also created a summer program at Fort Lupton’s St. Williams Church providing the core programs for the children.
Hitt said “We connected with the Knights of Columbus, Art Samson. Then he connected me to St. Williams Church. We came back for the summer for about 10 weeks for 20 hours from 8:00 to 5:30 p.m. We had about 30 to 40 kids on average at the church. It was a great partnership, and I was very grateful.” This year the club is in full swing, starting the after-school program daily until 6:30 p.m. for $20 for the entire year. “When the school year started, we had to wait a little bit wait to allow Butler to settle in at beginning of the school year and figure everything out,” said Hitt. “We’re finally able to get back here up and running. It’s been two or three weeks since the start of the school year. I think we’re seeing on average about 25 kids so far.” The Boys & Girls club hired a new South Weld County campus director, Gavin Hamilton. Hamilton was a former club member, starting at 5 years old going to the clubs in Greeley. After graduating from high school
in Greeley he went to Metropolitan State University of Denver. “Boys & Girls club creates a different environment for them because you’re in the same neighborhood, and when you’re in the same neighborhood, you hang out with the same kids when you’re in school,” said Hamilton. Hamilton said some of these kids may come from different area codes, so they may not interact with each other. At the club, kids are coming from Twombly Elementary School, the middle school, or the high school and are interacting with kids that are not in their home school. “It’s helpful for them, and it gives them all kinds of different perspectives. It’s something they’re engaged in and it’s what the clubs specialize in,” said Hamilton. “It’s cool to see when these kids light up, even when they pull up in the bus before they get out. They are excited to see you, and it doesn’t matter what type of day they had. They have the excitement of what the club is going to hold for them.”
Free Tests for Lead Poisoning Homes built before of 1988 qualify BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Thanks to a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, labs at the Weld County Department of Public
Health and Environment will test for lead contamination, according to a press release. To qualify for lead testing, the home must have been built before 1988 with lead pipes, brass fixtures and lead connector solders in its water system. The grant will help reduce the rate of lead posing among children. Over time, lead poisoning buildup in the body -- even with small
amounts -- can cause serious illness and health problems. For children under 6 years old, it can cause mental and physical development. Very high levels of lead position can be fatal, according to health officials. Homes built before 1988 were built with lead paint, and the plumbing fixtures were made of copper soldering that releases lead particles in the drinking water. According to health officials, it’s the No. 1 source
of lead poisoning in children. Collection bottles with instructions can be picked up from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1555 N. 17th Ave., Greeley 80631. The samples are returned to the same area for pick up. Residents who are on the public water supply the county has a system in place to test for lead or other possible biological and chemical contaminations.
Weld offers COVID stats focused on post-vaccine spread BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A new COVID-19 breakthrough cases tab has been added to the Weld County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard, according to a
press release. The data dashboard released displays the total of Weld County residents ages 12 and older who are fully vaccinated vs. unvaccinated cases. Its data show more than 1,434 vaccinated residents who developed
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of the Weld County Health Department. “The quickest way to end this pandemic is for more people to get vaccinated.” In addition, the health department added a new zip code map to its dashboard to display vaccination rates by zip codes, ages and ethnicity. As of Oct. 1, about 173,000 residents age 12 and over have had one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to health officials. Every Friday the dashboard is updated with the breakthrough cases and vaccination data. For more information on COVID-19 or the nearest vaccination clinic visit: https://www.weldgov.com/Government/Departments/Health-andEnvironment/2019-Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19/Vaccine-Information
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Flags return to honor veterans, first responders BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The field of honor flags is back for the second Great Plains of Honor on Nov. 10 through the 13 at Pearson Park in Fort Lupton. The Great Plains of Honor is to give gratitude to Colorado veterans, firemen, paramedics and policemen. The proceeds will go to three Colorado programs:
Badge2Badge, Foundation1023 and the senior advisory committee in Fort Lupton serving active adults. Badge2Badge and the Foundation1023 support first responders with mental and emotional wellness with free counseling, suicide prevention and many other programs. According to Rebecca Allanson, the founder of Badge2Badge, since last year, outreach programs quadrupled in
just one month, with first responders across the country reaching out for service, counseling, and resources. The Fort Lupton Field of Honor display is supported through donations, sponsorships and the dedication of volunteers. To sponsor a flag and or to donate visit: https://www.fortlupton.org/918/ Field-of-Honor---A-Tribute-To-OurHeroes
City joins Metro Wastewater district BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton City Council reluctantly agreed to be included in the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Oct. 5. The vote was 5-2, even though there were concerns about what the city will eventually pay the district to help with mandated improvements to its wastewater plant. Councilman Tommy Holton and Mayor Pro Tem Shannon Rhoda dissented. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment required Fort Lupton to reduce the amount of phosphorus in its plant. Originally, the cost was around $38 million. PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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The price tag is $20 million to join the district. “It’s going to cost us $20 million to find out the right cost?” Holton asked. “No way are they going to get it back right.” City Attorney Andy Ausmus said once the council signed the agreement, “you don’t have an off-ramp.” “You won’t get the $20 million back,” he told councilors. “You don’t buy a pick-up truck without a bid,” Holton said. “We’re risking $20 million on an educated guess? Makes no sense to me.” Rhoda agreed. “Take a look at how many change orders we have just for normal street repairs,” she said. “This is the right way. But without a safety net?
There are too many unknowns. I have to vote to protect the city.” “If they (McDonnell & Burns) comes back and says it’s going to cost $45 million, we’re committed,” Holton said. “If you’re not comfortable with the deal, don’t sign it,” Ausmus said. “The $20 million gets us more of a say in what’s going on.” One of Holton’s longstanding issues with this arrangement is the voice he thinks the city should get on the Metro board. It will have one vote, based on the city’s population. Council tried to table the matter to Nov. 16. It failed by one vote. “Waiting isn’t going to solve this,” Rhoda said. “You’re either in or you’re not.”
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The CDC formally recommended COVID-19 vaccination to women “who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are lactating), who are trying to become pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future.” In this group, the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks. As of Sept. 27, more than 125,000 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in pregnant people, including more than 22,000 hospitalized cases and 161 deaths. Of the pregnant women hospitalized with COVID-19, 97% of them were unvaccinated. Getting vaccinated protects children (unborn, breastfeeding and all under 12), who cannot yet receive the vaccine. Are vaccines dangerous? No. Vaccines are much safer than COVID-19 infection. There are rare side effects in a very small number of patients. However, getting COVID-19 can make you very sick, and you might even die. Even if you don’t die, you may develop lifelong symptoms. If I have had COVID-19, should I still get the vaccine? Yes. Unvaccinated individuals are
GUEST COLUMN Dr. Rebecca Kornas, M.D., Dr. Jasmeet Dhaliwal, M.D., Dr. Kristen Nordenholz M.D., Dr. Kevin Merrell, M.D., Dr. Comilla Sasson, M.D.
more than twice as likely to be reinfected with COVID-19 than those who were fully vaccinated after initially contracting the virus. Vaccines also provide longer-lasting immunity. Lastly, the vaccines have been shown to protect people against the currently circulating types of the virus, called variants. Natural infection may not offer the same protection. Can you get COVID-19 twice? Yes. Your body’s immune system response to COVID-19 is highly variable, so you can get it twice. That’s also why different people can have such different symptoms from the virus. We do know that getting vaccinated after an infection means you are much less likely to get infected twice. Do the vaccines protect against long-haul COVID-19? Yes. About a third of COVID-19 cases may have ongoing symptoms that last months, a situation known as “long- haul COVID.” But this is extremely rare in the vaccinated. Research shows that 30-40% of people with longhaul COVID symptoms, such as brain fog, persistent shortness of breath or stomach issues, improve after receiving a COVID vaccine, which may be the vaccine helping the immune system fight the remaining virus. Can getting the COVID-19 vaccine protect against the emergence of new variants? Yes. This is one of the most impor-
tant aspects of immunization. Immunization protects against the development of new variants, because the virus is not given the chance to mutate and evolve when it jumps from person to person. We, your emergency physicians, were among the first in Colorado to be immunized, and many have already had our third vaccinations. Help us end this pandemic. Help us by protecting yourself, your loved ones and your neighbors by getting vaccinated. Dr. Rebecca Kornas, M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in the Denver metro area and Louisville. Dr. Jasmeet Dhaliwal, M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in Denver, Fort Collins and Summit County. Dr. Kristen Nordenholz M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in Aurora. Dr. Kevin Merrell, M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in Denver, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. Dr. Comilla Sasson, M.D., of Lakewood, is an emergency medicine physician in the Denver area. This opinion 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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elcome back to part three of this five-part series on “The 5 C’s of Retaining Top Talent.” In week one we discussed the importance of connecting with our team members, and last week we added a discussion around collaboration. Recognizing that everyone on our team, including our top performers, wants to be part of the creative and strategic thinking that will lead to personal and professional success. Next up is the role of change and how managing change can make or break us when it comes to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining top performers. As I prepared for this series, I had time to spend a few hours on my favorite beach. A beach I knew growing up, and a beach I visited often even after moving to Colorado. And as I walked along the shoreline, I thought about how much I have seen the beach change over the years. And although it changes with every storm, wind gust, and tide, it is still the beach. Superstorm Sandy back in 2012 leveled most of the homes along this stretch of beach. Most of which have been rebuilt, even
more beautiWINNING fully than before. WORDS Dredging and relocating sand has also played a role in the protection of the beach from the erosion that comes along with the storms, winds, and tides. The beach endures the changes Michael Norton that the storms, winds, and tides throw its way. This is similar to our businesses in a way. Businesses today face storms, winds, and tides too. They come in the form of shifts in the economy, an unexpected pandemic, innovation and technology advancements, societal pressures, and a volatile political landscape. As we think about attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining current and future top performers, we must acknowledge that how we manage change, will directly impact how we hire, who we hire, and how long they stay with us as a part of our team. Join me back on the beach for a moment. As I walked along the shoreline, I walked with
others combing the beach for pristine shells, sea glass, and other treasures that the new tide had washed ashore. I watched as people would pick up a shell, look at it and determine to keep it or toss it back. That made me think of the top talent that is out there looking to join a winning team and growing company. Just like the walk along the beach, there are many people trying to find those top performers, those potential new team members that can make such a huge difference for our business. Our job as leaders and coworkers is to walk the beach as often as we can. To look for not only the best and the brightest, but to also see what is broken, what needs change, or what change needs to be managed differently. Tom Peters and Robert H. Waterman used the phrase, “Management by wandering around,” in their book, “In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best Run Companies.” It means we purposely walk the beaches of our business looking for opportunities to recognize people, make changes, and learn what is most important about the way we manage change and lead our
business. Is this a case for “Change Management?” In a way, yes. But “Change Management” will be limited in its success if we fail to first identify what needs to change and then include a change readiness and communications strategy. When we lack connection, overlook collaboration, and then mismanage change, others will easily come by and pick up the best and brightest as they walk along the shoreline looking for top talent for their own organization. The storms, winds, and tides will certainly shape our business, they will cause us to change, and change for the better. Are you ready to manage those changes? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we can change with the tide, avoid erosion, and keep our best and brightest, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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Legal battles loom as Supreme Court reviews new district map BY THY VO AND SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN
Latino advocacy groups, Colorado Common Cause and national Democratic groups are objecting to a new Colorado U.S. House map on the grounds that it would unconstitutionally dilute the influence of the state’s Latino residents, according to documents filed with the Supreme Court Friday. “The Latino community in Colorado has been growing quickly, and the new maps this year need to reflect that,” said Mark Gaber, senior director of redistricting at the national Campaign Legal Center, which is representing the League of United Latin American Citizens. “The map adopted by the Commission fails that standard and should be rejected by the Colorado Supreme Court.” The map also received objections about splitting Jefferson and Eagle counties, as well as criticism that the commissioners were too focused on political competitiveness over higher constitutional priorities, such as representing communities with shared interests. The Colorado Neighborhood Coalition, which lobbied the commission on behalf of Republicans, didn’t object to the proposed map, which Democrats have said favors the GOP more than it should. The challenges filed Friday, the deadline for submissions to the court, come as the Supreme Court begins its review of the proposed congressional map. While Colorado’s highest court
has typically been the final step in the redistricting process, this year is the first time the map-drawing process has been overseen by an independent commission under rules created by Amendment Y, which Colorado voters passed in 2018. Several of the objections argue the congressional commission failed to take into account language under the state constitution that goes beyond the protections of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. “Amendment Y explicitly provides an additional protection the Voting Rights Act does not,” the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy and Research Organization said in a statement. That additional language requires the commission to consider other factors when assessing the voting strength of a minority group. At least two districts in the proposed map, the 3rd and 8th Congressional Districts, include Latino voters in the same district as blocs of white voters who have voted against Latino-preferred candidates, a form of vote dilution the commission failed to take into account, CLLARO argued in its court filing. Former State Senator Polly Baca speaks on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at La Alma-Lincoln Park in Denver. Leaders from the Latino community showed legislative maps drawn by CLLARO to be submitted to the Independent Redistricting Commission. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun) The commission also failed to properly analyze voting rights issues,
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The final proposed map of congressional districts in metro-Denver counties, adopted Sept. 28 by Colorado’s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission. The map is now before the Colorado Supreme Court for approval. MAP BY COLORADO INDEPENDENT CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
Colorado Common Cause argued, noting that the commission did not hire an outside expert or pay for a study of racial voting behavior. In a pleading to the court Friday, lawyers for the congressional commission argued that language in the state constitution is virtually the same as the VRA, and anything further could put “Colorado law on a collision course with the Equal Protection Clause” and risk running afoul of federal law. A number of groups aligned with national Democrats also weighed in. All On The Line Colorado, which is associated with the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, also disputed the adopted map for diluting the voting strength of Hispanic residents, specifically in the new 8th Congressional District that stretches from the northern Denver suburbs to Greeley. The commission’s “flawed legal understanding” produced an 8th District that “doesn’t actually create meaningful opportunity for Latinos to influence an election,” Marco Dorado, Colorado director for All on the Line, said in a statement. The 8th District should have included Longmont instead of Brighton, which the group said has agricultural interests more in common with the Eastern Plains in the 4th District. At least one group, the Colorado Multiethnic Coalition, made up of Hispanic churches in the north Denver metro area, said the new maps would elevate the voices of Hispanic voters by making the 8th District, which would have a Hispanic population of 38.5%, the most competitive. “To win in District 8, both political parties will have to compete for Hispanic voters. In that regard, Hispanic voices will be given greater weight than ever before,” according to the coalition’s court filing. Fair Lines Colorado, another Democratic group, disputed the logic behind the new 7th Congressional District, which “stretches from the
northern tip of the City & County of Broomfield to the southern tip of Custer County.” “At no point was a community of interest … identified for the 7th District,” the group’s attorney, Mark Grueskin, wrote in a court filing. The current 7th District, represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Arvada, includes much of Jefferson County and stretches across Adams County. The group’s brief said it had no complaints about other districts, including the 8th. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which supports candidates for the U.S. House, urged the court to “carefully consider the various alternative configurations advanced by other(s).” It called the commission’s process “a harried and compressed schedule of public hearings” and noted that when the final vote on a map was taken “two Commissioners expressed confusion as to what they were actually voting on.” Attorneys for Douglas and Summit counties wrote in support of the proposed map, while commissioners in Eagle objected to dividing the county between two districts. Jerry Natividad, a resident of Jefferson County and Republican who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2016, filed an objection arguing the map unnecessarily “slices and dices” Jefferson County among multiple districts and fails to create a politically competitive 7th Congressional District. The court was scheduled to hear oral arguments Oct. 12, and will issue a decision on whether to approve the map or send it back to the commission no later than Nov. 1. If the court rejects the map, the congressional commission would have 12 days to hold a public hearing and come up with a plan that meets the courts objections. If the commission can’t agree on such a plan, the nonpartisan staff would have three more days to draw a map that would address the court’s objections.
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Colorado Community Media honored for past women of excellence Colorado Press Women celebrates 80 years BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With a long history of producing community journalism, several newspapers that are now part of Colorado Community Media have been led by strong women since they started being published. As part of celebrating its 80th year as an organization, Colorado Press Women (CPW) recently recognized women from four Colorado Community Media (CCM) newspapers who were employed by or owned the publications, dating back to the 1940s. The women were also original members of CPW. CCM honorees include: Co-publisher Katherine Bemis of the Littleton Independent Owner and publisher Vera West Parson for the Golden Transcript Owner and publisher Mary H. Isham and editor Lucille Hastings of the Brighton Blade Co-publisher C.A. of the Fort Lupton Press
CPW also paid tribute to Daisy Baber, a longtime columnist with the Lyons Recorder. Accepting the certificates on behalf of CCM during the Oct. 2 hybrid meeting was new publisher Linda Shapley. Like the women being recognized by CPW, Shapley brings decades of newspaper experience to CCM. “I’m honored to continue the news leadership that these remarkable journalists helped begin 80 years ago,” Shapley said. “As the original founders said, ‘Press women have a weapon to shape the peace or destruction of the world,’ and I aim to use that weapon responsibly to build up the next generation of journalists and create stronger communities across the Front Range.” Shapley is referring to the early days of CPW in 1941 when it became an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW), which was established in 1938. In recruiting CPW members, on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II, NFPW founder Bertha Bless said, “Press women have the opportunity of the century
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BRIEFS Former area educator honored The Westminster Public Schools board of education renamed the Perl Mack Center the Daniel C. Vellez Family Education Center. Vallez taught in the Fort Lupton school system before moving to the Adams 14 School District and finishing his career in Westminster in 2010. Substation reopens The Weld County Sheriff’s Office said the southeast substation in Fort Lupton, 2950 Ninth St., reopened. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays (closed from 1 to 2 p.m. for lunch). Available services include records requests, citation payments, concealed handgun permits (renewal applications only) and inspections of vehicle information niumbers. Call 970-356-4015 with questions. Fall clean-up day The city of Fort Lupton’s annual clean-up day will involve an October voucher program. Public Works Director Roy Vestal said the running average of positive COVID-19 tests was too high to allow for an in-person event. Vouchers are available. Visit https://www.fortluptonco.gov/454/ Clean-Up-Days. Calling all teens The Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave. in Brighton, and 27J Schools are offering a teen hangout (11- to 18-year-olds) starting at 4 p.m. Mondays and continuing through Nov. 15. Topics include school, friendships, family, time management, stress and peer pressure. Call 303-655-9065, ext. 13, or 303-6559065, ext. 19. To sign up, visit https://biut.ly/ teenhangoutsignup. Community wellness workshop Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave., Brighton, and the First Presbyterian Church are sponsoring a series of free wellness workshops. They start at 6 p.m. every other Monday through Nov. 15. A press statement said, “addressing our mental health needs and those of our friends and families is crucial for overall health and wellness.” Topics include Cultivating Healthy Relationships (Oct. 18), Honoring
our Lives (Nov. 1) and Sparking Joy (Nov. 15). Call 303-655-9065, ext. 13. Register at https://bit.ly/communitywellnesssignup. Apple Days The city’s annual Apple Day fundraiser for the active adult program is set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. The staff starts stirring the apples early in the morning in advance of preparing homemade apple butter. The soup lunch is courtesy of the city’s senior advisory committee and volunteers. The apple butter and baked items will be on sale. Donations are welcome. Proceeds go to the advisory committee which supports active adult programs and other special events for seniors. Registration is required. All proceeds will go to our Senior Advisory Committee which in turn supports our Active Adult programs and other special events for our Seniors. Bingo games to follow lunch so bring some dimes/quarters. Registration is required. Call 303-857-6694 . Small-town America Civic Awards Nominations for this year’s Small Town America Civic Award are available through Friday, Oct. 15 on the Civics Plus web page, https:// www.civic-volunteer.com/ on the internet. To send in the name of a volunteer, click https://bit.ly/39XN5sM and fill out the nomination form. Boot Scoot Dust off the cowboy’s boots and hats for the seventh annual Boot Scoot at the Fort: South Platte Valley Historical Society, 2001 Historic Parkway, from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. It’s a fundraiser benefit for the Fort Lupton Boys and Girls Clubhouse. There will be live music, auctions, cocktails, and games. To register visit www.bgcweld.org/ bootscoot Re-8 board vacancy The Weld RE-8 board of education declared a vacancy for one of its director districts, District D, during a Sept. 23 meeting. Those interested in applying should submit paperwork to Debra Montoya, board secretary, by Friday, Oct. 29. The term expires in Novem-
ber 2023. Call 303-857-3200.
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Pumpkinfest Fort Lupton’s annual Pumpkinfest and haunted hay ride are set for Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The event features food trucks, music, pumpkin painting, treats, a firepit and hot cocoa. Visit https:// fortluptonco.gov/846/PumpkinfestHaunted-Hay-Ride.
Winterfest Fort Lupton’s annual Winterfest and holiday bazaar starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The day includes a visit from Santa Claus, fresh cocoa, unique food trucks, craft and service vendors, live caroling and chili go-to kits. Visit https://fortluptonco.gov/666/ Winterfest-Holiday-Bazaar. ONGOING
Bazaar bake sale The United Methodist Church’s annual sale of homemade baked goods, jams and jellies, homemade candy and crafts and a full turkey dinner will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 6. The meal will be available in the church basement, 306 Park Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6. The dinner menu includes, turkey and dressing, potatoes and gravy, green beans and cranberry sauce, old-fashioned sauerkraut and pumpkin dessert. Gluten-free food is also available. Tickets for adults are $10 and $4 for children. Food is available for dine-in or take-out. Field of honor This year’s Great Plains Field of Honor program saluting veterans and first responders, runs from Nov. 10 to Nov. 13 at Pearson Park, U.S. Highway 85 and state Highway 52. This year’s field is dedicated to first responders. The display is a gift by way of donations, sponsorships and volunteers.Sponsor a flag, make a donation or both. Programs of the Fort Lupton Senior Center will benefit from funds raised. The beneficiary partners are Badge2Badge and Foundation1023; organizations that focus on the mental health and wellness of Colorado’s first responders. The formal ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Visit https://www. healingfield.org/event/fortluptonco21/ Turkey burn Here’s a chance to burn calories for your Thanksgiving feast. It starts at 5 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The fee is $10 per person. Proceeds go to recreation center programs. Child care will be available during the event. https://fortluptonco.
North Outfall Project The city of Brighton said major work is in store for the North Outfall Project. Construction will cut Bridge Street to one lane of traffic in both directions from Fifth to Eighth Avenues. The restriction is in place 24 hours a day through Friday, Nov. 5. Message boards will be in place, as will traffic control devices. City officials said the best alternate roads are Bromley Lane or Basesline Road. The city also said this will be the project’s last major traffic impact. Call Scott Olsen at 303-655-2136 or eamil solsen@brightonco.gov. Donation time The Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank is asking for donations of canneed fruit and N, variety of dry pasta and pasta dinners, peanut butter and canned meat such as tuna (including the pouches), to help out local schools that just reopened after a year of remote learning. Other potential donations could include chicken, Vienna sausages, spam and salmon. The bank also needs personal items, such as toiletries and baby needs. Drop off donations at the food and clothing bank’s back door, 421 Denver Ave., weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 303-857-1096. Teen hangout Teens can stop by the Fort Lupton Pubic & School Library Wednesdays to play crafts, video games and hang out with friends after school. Walk with a doc Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with SEE BRIEFS, P12
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Here are the police reports for Sept. 18 to Sept. 23 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report. Sept. 18 Police arrested a Commerce City woman,19, at U.S. Highway 52 and Weld County Road 23 for DUI, careless driving prohibited use of a weapon and drug paraphernalia. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.
A Fort Lupton man,40, reported his GMC Yukon was stolen in the 200 block of South Grand Avenue, valued at $1,900. The vehicle was recovered. Sept. 19 Police issued a summons to a 16-year-old Fort Lupton girl for driving a suspicious vehicle and false reporting. Police arrested a man, 23, of Brighton on two Adams County warrants for failure to comply with conditions on a traffic offense and one Weld County warrant for failure to comply on an assault charge. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Sept. 20 An 80-year-old Fort Lupton woman was issued a summons for
causing a traffic accident while backing in the 1300 block of Dexter Street. Sept. 21 A 45-year old Fort Lupton woman reported her lawn mower was stolen from her garage in the 1000 block of Village Drive. Case was under investigation. Sept. 22 Police arrested a Littleton woman, 21, at U.S. Highway 85 and Weld County Road 14.5 for a traffic offense and arrested for an active Aurora warrant for failure to appear on a marijuana possession charge. She was held bond at the Weld County Jail. Two teenage boys,14, and ,15, and one teenage girl, 15, all of Fort Lupton was issued a summons for
minors in possession of marijuana in the 500 block of Reynolds Street. A Fort Lupton woman, 48, was issued a summons for assault in the 600 block of Pacific Avenue. Sept. 23 Police arrested a Fort Lupton woman, 23, at U.S. Highway 85 and Weld County Road 8 for DUI and several associated traffic offense. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Police took a Greeley woman,30, into custody in the 300 block of South Denver Avenue for DUI and associated traffic offenses. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. A teenage boy,15, and female girl,14, were issued summons in the 500 block of Reynold Street for vandalism.
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Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. This is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the benefits that come from walking. Blessings in a Bag Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an all-volunteer program and is in need of volunteers. If interested in volunteering or donating, call 303-718-4440. Mail donations to Blessings in a Bag, 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton 80621. Drop-in child care The Fort Lupton Recreation Center offers drop-in child care from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 303-857-4200. Committee openings Fort Lupton has openings for several of its citizen advisory committees. Visit https://www.fortluptonco. gov/966/I-Want-To-Apply-for-a-Committee. Boards/committees’ openings The city of Fort Lupton is looking for volunteers for its historic preser-
October 13, 2021 vation board, the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority, FLURA business representative (a five-year term), FLURA alternate member (term expires March 5, 2023) and library board trustee (term expires December 2024). Call Alyssa Knutson at 720-4666128. Chess tournament The Fort Lupton Public & School Library put together a chess tournament that’s ideal for beginning players. Visit https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/1UFPA1ENiETkHnJjaHh_ E3hUAOEWSRKUXpU7utzYab-U/ viewform?fbclid=IwAR1M9cUK4b p7cJyH9phmivtIV6gmeXqd3kNra 5q_L113Py-IhRIHDjMHRd4&edit_ requested=true Fort Lupton senior lunches Senior lunches are available at noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Sign up by noon the previous Thursday. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166. Coffee group Fort Lupton’s weekly coffee group sessions are at 8 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 303-857-4200. Silver Sneakers Silver Sneaker Yoga is available Fridays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Fort Lupton recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Water aerobics The city’s water aerobics class meets from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at thke Fort Lupton
Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Call 303-857-4200. Pen pals Fort Lupton’s senior pen pal program through Twombly Elementary School is looking for participants. Learn more at: https://www.fortluptonco.gov/950/Senior-Pen-PalProgram Craft classes Monthly craft classes through the Fort Lupton Recreation Center (203 S. Harrison Ave.) are available. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166 with questions. COVID-19 vaccines The Salud clinic in Fort Lupton, 1115 Second St., is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 years of age and older, healthcare workers and workers in the state’s 1b category. You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic.org. Free short-term radon test kits Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www. drhomeair.com/weld, according to a statement. Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www.weldgov.com/go/radon. Warm Line up and running Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mentalhealth professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. The professionals can facilitate referrals
to other programs for assistance. A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist healthcare workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling. Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Here’s a list of locations where you can receive a test for COVID-19: Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 E. Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covidtesting Alcoholics Anonymous The Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-659-9953 or visit www. brighton1aa.org.
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Fort Lupton ready to roll into postseason League title means berth in regional playoffs this weekend BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
If you want a point of unanimity, visit with the Fort Lupton High School softball team. The Bluedevils, winners of their last four games in the regular season and two-time Colorado League champions, agreed that the start to the season was slow and the finish was pretty good. “The season got off to a little bit of a rough start with our dynamic,” said shortstop Genevieve Hunt. “We’ve been working as a team lately. The intensity has gotten better. We’ve been practicing hard.” Infielder Reagan Mewbourn said the start was “a little shaky.” “We didn’t clock together well as a team,” she said. “We’ve figured it out now. Last year was such a different year. We had a pretty decent time with only 16 games last year. We had to fight back for it and play other teams. That set everybody on edge.” Coach Albert Vasquez, who won his 100th game as Bluedevils’ coach this season, said he wanted to start the season with a tough schedule. “I wanted to see where we were at the beginning of the year,” he said. “I’m a firm believer that it’s not how we start, it’s how we finish. Right now, we’re clicking on all cylinders.” Hunt said the team began to realize its goals. “With that in mind, we realized we have to keep pushing. The
beginning is always rocky. We play with comp teams, then we come back and have to get things to gel,” she said. Sammy Gonzales, who was the winning pitcher in Fort Lupton’s 16-2 triumph over Valley High School on Oct. 9, said position changing was part of the early-season issues. “We just missed it (a normal season) a lot. We were eager to get out there, but we were playing for ourselves,” she said. “We discussed the idea that it’s better to work as a team.” “We just didn’t communicate,” said FLHS catcher Julissa Galicia. “Communication is a big part of the game. My favorite game was the Boulder game (Oct. 7). it clicked that we are finally there. It was a league game (a Colorado League title game that FLHS won 6-5 in Boulder).” Vasquez and his staff have been focusing on hitting this season. “That hitting phase of the game has come along for us,” Vasquez said. “We’ve been working with speed and velocity. there are times when we pull away from that,. This year, we’ve been more consistent.” To hear the players talk, the sky is the limit, especially with the communication piece in place. “We can do it,” Mewbourn said. “It’s a team effort. If we’re all there for each other, we can get something done. We had a moment where we realized something needed to change.” “We had to communicate better and back each other up,” Hunt said. “If we got our heads on straight, I knew we could do it (win a conference title). We have a great team this year. We’re all talented. We’ve got a real good shot (in the playoffs).”
Fort Lupton’s Taylor Fells lays down a bunt during the second inning of her team’s regular-season finale against Valley High School Oct. 8 in Fort Lupton. PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH
“We weren’t having a lot of issues. it was just little stuff,” Gonzales said. “We’re going to make it very far in regionals. Our goal is to win state. We can do that if we play as a team. We need positive attitudes. That will help us.” The regional round brackets were to be released Oct. 11, after press time. The tournament is Saturday, Oct. 16. FLHS has to win one of a possible two games to qualify for the state tournament for the third year in a row. “We realized it’s a fun game.”
Mewbourn said. “We have a reputation to uphold. We have to keep winning to show everybody. We can do it. We can make it through regionals and make it to state.” “Our team has bonded well together,” Galicia said. “We’re communicating, especially on the field but off the field too. We didn’t communicate until we were scrambling. I’ve been playing with some of these girls since I was a freshman, so I’m excited to see where we can go. We can go as far as it will take us.”
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Fort Lupton High School Volleyball A shortage of officials caused a cancellation of the Oct. 5 match between Skyview and Fort Lupton high schools. FLHS athletic director Cora Lanter said the game would be rescheduled this month. Fort Lupton defeated Thornton 25-16, 19-25, 25-17, 25-11 in Fort Lupton Oct. 7. Janisa Shaffer, Neveah Gonzales and Alissa Clark led the offense with seven kills. Emiko Ohkawa added five. Gonzales also served 10 aces. No stats were available for the Trojans. Soccer Fort Lupton doubled up on Skyview 6-3 Oct. 5 in Thornton. It was the Bluedevils’ fifth win in a row. No stats were available. FLHS and Aurora Central are the last two undefeated teams in the Colorado League. They play each other Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Aurora in the regular season finale. The league champion gets a berth to the state playoffs, which are the following week.
The Bluedevils beat Thornton 3-1 in Thornton Oct. 7. No stats were available for either team. Softball Fort Lupton beat Weld Central 17-7 in the opening round of the Colorado 7 League tournament Oct. 5. The game lasted six innings because of the state’s mercy rule. No stats were available for either team. Football Weld Central nipped Fort Lupton 14-6 in Keenesburg Oct. 8. Quarterback Will Alvarado threw for 56 yards. He also ran for 40 yards and accounted for the Bluedevils’ touchdown. Joseph Gallegos caught two passes for 41 yards. Frederick High School Softball Frederick’s Elli Clapp’s reached on an error in the bottom of the 12th inning gave the Warriors a 3-2 win over Severance Oct. 4 in Frederick. She finished with two hits and an RBI in the marathon contest. Winning pitcher Haley Howell, who threw a complete game, struck out 23 batters and contributed three hits. Silver Knights’ pitcher Natalia Puchino also threw a complete game
and struck out 15 FHS batters. FHS topped Roosevelt 8-6 Oct. 5. Howell drove in five runs on the strength of two hits. Kyla Mares had two hits. Howell also was the winning pitcher. She struck out four in a complete-game effort. FHS closed out the regular season with a 14-4, home-field win over Thompson Valley Oct. 7. The game ended in the last of the fifth inning because of the state’s mercy rule. Howell and Makenzie Sais had two hits and drove in two runs. Clapp and Ali Davis had two hits. State 4A golf DENVER -- Frederick’s Jake Chesler took fifth place at this year’s state 4A golf tournament at City Park Golf Course. The senior fired a 4-over par 74 in the first round and followed that up with a 2-under 68 the second day. His opening round included birdies on the par-4, 370-yard seventh hole, the par-4, 380-yard 10th hole, the par-3, 157-yard 12th hole and the par-5, 472-yard 13th hole. His final round included six birdies, including the 601-yard 16th hole. Soccer Frederick’s Zane Doehring scored four of his team’s goals in a 5-1 win
over Severance Oct. 5 in Frederick. Michia Paice scored the other goal. Fort Morgan slipped past Frederick 2-1 in Frederick Oct. 7. Ian Lucas Lizarga had Frederick’s goal in the second half. Volleyball Frederick stopped Northridge 25-14, 25-15, 25-13 on the Grizzlies’ court Oct. 5. Kinley Lindhardt and Katelin Sindelar had 10 kills to pace the Warriors. Delaney Frank added seven. The Warriors made it three wins in a row by beating Roosevelt 25-14, 25-14, 25-18 in Frederick Oct. 7. No stats were available. The latest win streak hit four after the Warriors beat Golden 25-9, 25-6, 21-25, 25-16 in Frederick Oct. 9. Sindelar and Evelyn Arroyo had 10 kills to pace the offense. Ashley Livingston had four aces. No stats were available for Golden. Football Frederick spoiled Skyview’s homecoming Oct. 8 by beating the Wolverines 55-22. No stats were available for either team. FHS remains undefeated through five games this season, The Warriors host Holy Family at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14.
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Saying goodbye to a teacher, a friend, a colleague, a family man PVHS community pays respects to Nate Howard BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The crowd in attendance at Prairie View High School’s football field Oct. 8 remembered a man who had an infectious smile, a wicked sense of humor and one who was a father to the fatherless. And a brother to his two sisters. “He tried karate on anyone who was willing to stand up to the challenge,” said Traci Latson. “He did the things only big brothers can do .. like throwing his sisters’ Barbies on the roof.” The object of the testimonials was Nate Howard, a former Prairie View coach and teacher, who died last month just short of his 59th birthday. “Dr. Howard had a gift to be able to talk to anybody,” said PVHS softball and baseball coach Mark Gonzales. The two shared an office at the school. “If you were thinking about leaving somebody, about to do something, he had the perfect words
to say. Not many can do that and be so genuine.” Several of Howard’s former students, both during a stint as a coach, teacher and administrator at Manual High School and during his time at PVHS, were in attendance. “He was a mentor to me,” Gonzales said. “He had an impact on everyone he met in the hall and with that characteristic smile.” Latson recapped some of Howard’s accomplishments before he arrived at Prairie View. She said the on-field accomplishments were one thing .. but not the only thing that mattered. “His focus was on the successful young men he coached,” she said. “He joined Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation to provide opportunities for diversity and inclusion for environmental occupations.” Howard earned a master’s degree in plant ecology and botany from the University of Colorado-Boulder in 1996. Latson also talked about his brother’s ability to form relationships. “It wouldn’t be Dr. Howard unless he was talking to somebody about something, and he did it with love,” Latson said. “He created unique relationships with people, and he
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Nate Howard’s children, Natalie Crump, left, and Nicole Jones speak about their father during a celebration of life service Oct. 8 at Prairie View High School.
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CORP 968.05 09/28/2021 22980 DEEP ROCK WATER 32.92 09/28/2021 22981 HIGHPLAINS LIBRARY DISTRICT 3,061.55 10/05/2021 22982 CHULAINN PUBLISHING CORP 120.15 10/05/2021 22983 CITY OF FORT LUPTON 24,603.49 10/05/2021 22984 MARY HOFFMAN EDENS 59.93 10/05/2021 22985 MINUTEMAN PRESS 1,746.46 10/05/2021 22986 SAFEWAY/ALBERTSONS 20.47 09/28/2021 70271 ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS 6.95 09/28/2021 70272 ADVANCED URGENT CARE AND OCC MED 170.00 09/28/2021 70273 APPLIED COATINGS TECH 994.00 09/28/2021 70274 BANK OF COLORADO 468.88 09/28/2021 70275 BRIGHTON FORD INC 80.00 09/28/2021 70276 CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 17.22 09/28/2021 70277 CLINTON ALLEN 1,050.00 09/28/2021 70278 COLORADO PAVING INC 178,137.05 09/28/2021 70279 COLORADO WOODWERX 500.00 09/28/2021 70280 COMCAST CABLE COMM, LLC 624.93 09/28/2021 70281 DELUXE 532.66 09/28/2021 70282 EMPIRE PORTABLE RESTROOMS 552.80 09/28/2021 70283 EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES, INC 600.00 09/28/2021 70284 FORT LUPTON VETERINARY 1,140.00 09/28/2021 70285 GHA TECHNOLOGIES 9,868.00 09/28/2021 70286 HALO BRANDED SOLUTIONS INC 732.00 09/28/2021 70287 HUMANA HEALTH PLAN INC 78,239.92 09/28/2021 70288 JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY SOLUTIONS 183.19 09/28/2021 70289 JUDY CERETTO 240.00 09/28/2021 70290 LEGACY SCHOOL OF DANCE LLC 875.00 09/28/2021 70291 MICHELLE GALICIA 50.00 09/28/2021 70292 MJS SAFETY 1,395.00 09/28/2021 70293 NORMAN’S MEMORIALS INC. 120.00 09/28/2021 70294 PINNACOL ASSURANCE 13,985.00 09/28/2021 70295 PLATTE VALLEY ENTERPRISES LTD 191.30 09/28/2021 70296 PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN MEDIA 1,439.00 09/28/2021 70297 RAQUEL FERSZT 240.00 09/28/2021 70298 SALUD FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS 195.00 09/28/2021 70299 SOUTH PLATTE VALLEY 40.00 09/28/2021 70300 STANDARD INSURANCE CO. 4,976.64 09/28/2021 70301 STERICYCLE 122.00 09/28/2021 70302 TARGET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS 637.50 09/28/2021 70303 TERRIE L. ASAY 107.38 09/28/2021 70304 TINA STEPHENS 50.00 09/28/2021 70305 TOSHIBA FINANCIAL SERVICES 1,798.13 09/28/2021 70306 VECTOR DISEASE CONTROL 2,967.75 09/28/2021 70307 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLO, INC 225.98 09/28/2021 70308 WELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 60.87 09/28/2021 70309 XCEL ENERGY-GAS 105.46 09/24/2021 70310 BADGER METER 30,660.00 09/24/2021 70311 NORTHERN WATER 153,961.70 09/28/2021 70312 CLAUDIA ANTUNEZ 2,143.00 10/05/2021 70313 ALTA PEAK ROLLOFFS 2,084.75 10/05/2021 70314 BADGER METER 14,389.78 10/05/2021 70315 CH2M 3,420.00 10/05/2021 70316 CO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 3,480.00 10/05/2021 70317 COLOCO INC 3,000.00 10/05/2021 70318 COLONIAL LIFE 105.96 10/05/2021 70319 COLORADO ANALYTICAL LAB 46.00 10/05/2021 70320 COLORADO PAVING INC 159,745.00 10/05/2021 70321 COMCAST BUSINESS 2,091.76 10/05/2021 70322 COMCAST CABLE COMM, LLC 99.71 10/05/2021 70323 FORT LUPTON HIGH SCHOOL 500.00 10/05/2021 70324 FT LUPTON RECREATION SPORTS 135.00 10/05/2021 70325 KATHLEEN BILLINGS 81.00 10/05/2021 70326 L.G. EVERIST, INC 388.00 10/05/2021 70327 LOUIS A GRESH 1,500.00 10/05/2021 70328 MAXINE BROOKS 266.00 10/05/2021 70329 OFFICE DEPOT 50.93
10/05/2021 70330 SOUL FOOD BAND 1,200.00 10/05/2021 70331 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC 1,861.89 10/05/2021 70332 THE EMPLOYMENT FIRM 2,191.27 10/05/2021 70333 TODD HODGES DESIGN LLC 8,830.00 10/05/2021 70334 TOSHIBA FINANCIAL SERVICES 283.52 10/05/2021 70335 USA BLUE BOOK 361.94 10/05/2021 70336 ZONKERS DRONES 199.00 09/24/2021 DFT0001803 BANK OF COLORADO 5,988.08 09/24/2021 DFT0001804 BANK OF COLORADO 515.83 09/24/2021 DFT0001805 VALIC_1 32,801.54 09/24/2021 DFT0001806 IRS 56,612.41 09/24/2021 DFT0001807 CO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 9,651.35 10/01/2021 DFT0001808 VALIC_1 3,351.00 10/01/2021 DFT0001809 IRS 1,563.41 10/01/2021 DFT0001810 CO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 497.24 10/1/2021EFT Bank of Colorado 20.00 10/4/2021EFT Payment Service Network 3,335.32 10/1/2021EFT National Benefit Services 203.00 10/1/2021EFT Bank of Colorado 22.00 9/30/2021EFT Bank of Colorado 36,364.92 9/24/2021EFT National Benefit Services 72.00 9/22/2021EFT Simplifile Recording Fees 265.00 10/1/2021EFT Bank of Colorado 20.00 10/4/2012EFT Merch Bnkcd Interchng 1,511.75 10/4/2021EFT Merch Bnkcd Discount 1,028.40 10/4/2021EFT Global Payments 906.95 10/4/2021EFT Merch Bnkcd Fee 159.28 10/4/2021EFT Merch Bnkcd Fee 101.24 10/4/2021EFT EMPS Fee 47.00 10/4/2021EFT Merch Bnkcd Interchng 5.60 10/4/2021EFT Merch Bnkcd Discount 2.89 10/1/2021EFT FDGL/FDMS Lease Pymt 64.02 9/30/2021EFT Bank of Colorado 461.93
Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP424 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 13, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice 1128
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MICHAEL SANCHEZ INTRODUCED BY: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE BOARD, DECLARES THAT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRE THE INCLUSION OF FORT LUPTON WITHIN THE METRO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT (DISTRICT) AND THAT THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON INCLUDED THEREIN UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT; APPROVING THAT CERTAIN “SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (SERVICE CONTRACT) WITH THE METRO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT”; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER DETAILS RELATED THERETO.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 7th day of September 2021.
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 15th day of September 2021. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 5th day of October 2021.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 13th day of October 2021. EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 12th day of November 2021.
ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney
Public Notice CITY OF FORT LUPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. with the Fort Lupton Planning Commission and a public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. with the Fort Lupton City Council to consider proposed amendments to Article III of Chapter 16 of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code related to Section 16-62. - Accessory buildings and uses. A copy of the proposed amendments may be reviewed in the Fort Lupton Planning Department. The public meeting and public hearing will be held at the Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 South McKinley Avenue in Fort Lupton. For additional information on the amendments, please contact the Fort Lupton Planning Department at 303-857-6694. In the event that City Hall is closed to the public at the time of the hearings due to COVID-19, the public hearings will be held remotely, accessible to the public by phone and internet. Information on how to attend the hearings will be provided in the agenda posted on the City’s website, www. fortluptonco.gov. Legal Notice No. FLP428 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 13, 2021 Publisher: fort Lupton Press
Legal Notice No. FLP423 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 13, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice ORDINANCE NO.
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INTRODUCED BY: MICHAEL SANCHEZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO AND ENACTING A NEW ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE FORT LUPTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE REGULATIONS AND LICENSING OF REGULATED MARIJUANA
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 7th day of September 2021.
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 15th day of September 2021. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 5th day of October 2021.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 13th day of October 2021.
Public Notice
INTRODUCED BY:
ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk
CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Stieber, Mayor
Legal Notice No. FLP426 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 13, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
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CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Stieber, Mayor
EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 12th day of November 2021.
2021-1129 CHRIS CERETTO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON ACCEPTING THE MCINTOSH FARM CO LLLP PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION FOR COUNTY ROAD 16 LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 7th day of September 2021. PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 15th day of September 2021. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 5th day of October 2021. PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 13th day of October 2021. EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 12th day of November 2021.
CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Stieber, Mayor ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP422 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 13, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND
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Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Stonebraker Metropolitan District (the “District”), will hold a meeting at 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 500, Glendale, CO 80246, with the public attending via teleconferencing on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 8:00 A.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) and 2022 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Dial 303-858-1802, and entering PIN#: 1102. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. Copies of the Amended Budget and the Proposed Budget are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, PC, 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: STONEBRAKER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law
Legal Notice No. FLP420 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 13, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Pinnacle Farms Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 3:00 p.m. on November 8, 2021 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1-650-479-3208 and enter meeting number/access code: 145 694 2198 and passcode 3QjpHEbPm45. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at www.pinnaclefarmsmd.com NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2021 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2022 budget and the amended 2021 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler P.C. Please contact Diane Wheeler by email at diane@simmonswheeler.com or by telephone at 303-689-0833 to make arrangements to inspect the budget(s) prior to visiting the
foregoing office. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2022 budget and the amended 2021 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto. PINNACLE FARMS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Brad Hagen, President Legal Notice No. FLP421 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 13, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LINDA SUE KNIGHT, a/k/a LINDA S. KNIGHT, a/k/a LINDA KNIGHT, a/k/a LINDA SUE GOODPASTER, a/k/a LINDA S. GOODPASTER, and LINDA GOODPASTER, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030301
... All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of WELD, County, Colorado on or before January 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. SHELLY LYNN GRAHAM Personal Representative 1631 E Frances Street Appleton, WI 54911
Legal Notice No. FLP222409 First Publication: September 29, 2021 Last Publication: October 13, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
child has been filed with the Weld County Court.
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROSCOE JAMES ELLIOTT a/k/a ROSCOE J. ELLIOTT a/k/a R. JAMES ELLIOTT a/k/a JIM ELLIOTT, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30429 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before February 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
The petition requests that the name of Grayson Paul Shields be changed to Grayson Paul Salcines Case No.: 21 C 1019 Rachael Erickson By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. FLP 419 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Amy Wegner Kho, Esq 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South Denver, Colorado 80202
Public notice is given on September 29, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Weld County Court.
Legal Notice No. FLP412 First Publication: October 6, 2021 Last Publication: October 20, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
The petition requests that the name of Kenzie Marcel-Marie Shields be changed to Kenzie Marcel-Marie Salcines Case No.: 21 C 1020
Name Changes
Rachael Erickson By: Deputy Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 29, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor
Legal Notice No. FLP 418 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
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