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City is one of 17 in the U.S. hoping to land part of 2026 event BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Christina Mendoza, left, receiving the Teacher of the Year in English Development award, and Maria Navarro, Spanish teacher at Fort Lupton High School. PHOTO BY TANYA NAVARRO
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There are a lot of things that go into Denver’s efforts to land part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There’s the overall interest in youth soccer. There’s a desire to be part of an expanded tournament field in 2026 (48 countries will earn spots), And there’s a desire to show off Denver to the rest of the nation and the world. “This will be 10 times the size of the Euro Cup,” said Manny Rodriguez, the co-chairman of the committee making the bid to bring the World Cup to town. “It’s the world’s biggest sporting event. It drew 3.5 billion viewers in 2018. Our biggest sporting event is the Super Bowl, and 150 million people tune in.
“Soccer is the world’s game.” Three North American nations – Canada, the United States and Mexico – are bidding to host part of organization that advocates eduthe World Cup. In the U.S., 17 cities Instructional Leadership Team cation policy and programs that with me, due to her relationships are expected to submit bids. Ten will support bilingual students and with peers, as well as those she make the first round of cuts. families. builds with students. It is a huge Eventually, three cities will win “Since 1984, we have been honor for her personally and proout, organizers said. working with the community fessionally and certainly for Weld Matthew Payne, the executive diand recognizing top educators Re-8 to be a part of her journey, “ rector of Denver Sports, said Denver said Alan Kaylor, Weld Re-8 Super- and advocates across the state. BY BELEN WARD has hosted other big-time sporting This statewide award is a great intendent. BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM events, including this summer’s Mahonor for her,” said Jorge Garcia, “I am so grateful to have even jor League Baseball all-star game. been considered for this award, let Co-Chairman Colorado Associa“We have the infrastructure. We Fort Lupton High School teachtion for Bilingual Education. “ alone to win! It’s very humbling have the stadium, the hotels, the er Christina Mendoza received It is also a great honor for your being recognized by CABE, they arenas,” he said. “We’ve hosted the 2021 state award for Teacher school, your school district, and are an organization that is highly high-capacity matches at Empower of the Year in English Language your entire community as previrespected throughout the state. I Field at Mile High (where most of Development by the Colorado Ascould not have become the teacher ous Colorado winners have gone the matches would take place). It’s a sociation for Bilingual Education on to receive national acclaim as that I am without my students. global city. When people visit, busi(CO- CABE), according to a press the winners of the corresponding This is my 19th year of teaching, nesses often end up here.” release. Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community national award. and I am so lucky to have had Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in “It is an amazing award for members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert withhas Change Change, Mendoza was born in Southern amazing students in Arizona, as Commerce City hosted4World Christina and well deserved. well as in several ColoCup qualifying events, including Ianother have known her for that 10 -years organization helps with the food drive. Seedistricts more onin Page 2. Colorado and raised in Colorado rado,” said Mendoza. back in another district we both SEE TEACHER, P4 CO-CABE is the only statewide worked in. She was a part of the SEE WORLD CUP, P9
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July 8, 1963 - October 2, 2021
Mark G. Larson, age 58, passed away on October 2, 2021.
He later bought a 1965 Chevy truck and painted Larson Hog Farm on the side. It was quite a truck. Mark was an avid hunter for 50 years. He was a true outdoorsman- hunting, fishing and trapping. He trapped muskrats and beavers on the farm and sold their pelts. He absolutely loved to hunt. He would hunt geese, ducks, dove, pheasant, turkey and deer down by the river on the farm along with antelope out on the eastern plains. He looked forward to the annual elk hunting trip in October at Trappers Lake. He would hunt with his Dad, Dick, Jim, Kyle, Harlan, Uncle Rick, Vic, Tim, cousins and friends from South Dakota, Delbert, Rodney, Judd and Larry. They had so many great times on the hunting trips taking their horses Copper and Jesse along. Mark was usually the chef when they went hunting – because he was such a good cook. They would also catch trout on the hunting trip and he would fry it up for dinner.
Mark was born on July 8, 1963 to Richard and Juanita Larson. He was the second of six children. He grew up on the family farm in Adams County. He attended Assumption Catholic School from 1st through 8th grade. He played basketball there from 3rd through 8th grade. He later went back to the school after he graduated to coach the boys basketball team for several years. He attended Holy Family High School where he continued to play basketball all four years and played on an adult basketball league with his brother-in-law Mike. He went on to Front Mark was a happy guy who always had a Range Community College where he received smile and truly loved talking with people. his Welding Certificate. His charismatic personality made him a very successful salesman. In his career he worked Mark grew up on the family farm and cut for several companies as a route salesman, acres and acres of hay, raising and selling Pepsi, Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Cold Front and pigs. He was a member of the Good Luck Farmer Brothers Coffee. He also worked for 4-H club for 10 years showing beef and pigs Brighton Co-op part-time for 20 years. earning many ribbons. He looked forward to Mark and Valerie were married for almost helping his dad and brothers harvest the corn 27 years. His four daughters were his pride every fall. and joy and he loved his three precious Mark had some memorable vehicles. His grandchildren so very much. first was a gold 1970 International truck that Mark was a great friend to everyone and was we all remember riding in. He worked for loved by so many. Mark passed away doing his Grandpa at Eastlake Lockers to save up what he loved- hunting. enough money to buy a 1969 Z28 Camaro. He put a lot of work into that car. Painted He will truly be missed. it blue and had “Moving Violation” painted Love you Mark. on the rear spoiler. So many great times and memories Drag racing Friday and Saturday In lieu of flowers, a donation can be nights, cruising Westy Mall and cruising in made in Mark’s memory to the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife or to Brighton. Everyone knew Mark, that good looking, tall, blonde young man driving that Assumption Church. ALLEE
Robert Cecil “”Bob”” Allee, Jr. December 12, 1934 - October 19, 2021
Robert Cecil “Bob” Allee, Jr., 86, of Cheyenne passed peacefully with his family by his side on October 19th in Cheyenne. He was born December 12, 1934 in Mancos, Colorado to Robert Cecil Allee, Sr., and Barbara Louise Bell; he was the eldest of eight children. After numerous homes, he settled in Ft. Lupton, Colorado with his family. Robert was living in Cheyenne at the time of his passing and was a truck driver most of his life. He
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is survived by his children, Cindy Lyons, Robert Cecil Allee III and September Aitken; siblings, Ida, Judy, Russell and Joy; eleven grandchildren and a growing number of greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Terri Louise, son, Montgomery Lon; siblings, Vernon, Anita, and George. His family and friends will miss him dearly. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.
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He is survived by his wife, Valerie; daughters Becky (Justin) Richers, Kristina (Sean Sullivan), Bernadette (Lynden Nelson), and Mackenzie; grandchildren Brooke, Mason and Bennett Richers; parents Richard and Juanita Larson; brothers Richard (Denise), James (Melanie); sisters Teresa (Michael) Krieger, Monica (Victor) Domenico, Katey (Tim) Cassady, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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She gave birth to her one and only daughter Leilany on November 20, 2016 she was the love of her life. Brittney was a fashionista and a perfectionist. She loved her family and spent all of her spare time with the love of her life and their Princess.
Patricia Wright
May 24, 1949 - October 18, 2021
Patricia “Patti” Wright, age 72, passed away at The Villas at Sunny Acres nursing home in Northglenn, Colorado on October 18, 2021. Patricia Dorayne Wright was born on May 24, 1949 in Colorado to Wayne and Doris Wright. She was raised in the Denver area with her older sister, Linda. Patti attended Skinner Middle School and graduated North High School in 1967. Patti enjoyed participating in Girl Scouts and competing in gymnastics. She also loved the outdoors. Patti honed her craft of cooking and baking, and making elaborately frosted birthday cakes. She had a creative flair, and a fondness for decorating and going “all out” for the holidays. Patti was very musically talented and loved playing the piano. She enjoyed her career as a piano teacher over several ELAINE
decades. Piano and music were her lifelong passions. Visits with her two grandsons were a highlight for Patti in recent years and always made her smile. She was thrilled to know that her grandsons were following in her footsteps by learning and excelling at the piano. Patti is survived by her two children Jennifer Frickell of San Francisco, CA, and Eric (Melissa) Frickell of Brighton, CO; her two school-age grandsons; and her two nephews Robert (Lisa) Doehling of Lawrenceville, GA, and Dean Doehling of Jasper, GA. Patti was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Doris Wright, and her sister Linda Doehling-Nelson. Following cremation, Patti will be laid to rest next to her parents in the Arvada Cemetery in Arvada, Colorado
Mary Elaine
August 1, 1923 - September 26, 2021
Mary Elaine was born August 1, 1923 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Paul and Ruth Elling. She had three brothers Bobby (deceased), Frank (deceased), and Paul (deceased), and three sisters, Faustine (deceased), step-sister Eileen (Genoa, Ohio), and halfsister Janice (deceased). Mary and John Henry Trostel III (deceased 1985) married in Brighton, Colorado, and had six children: John Henry IV (deceased), Timothy (Mary), Geraldine (deceased), Helen, Elmer (Kathy), and Teresa (Dave, deceased). Mary has 18 grandchildren she loved: John Henry V, Lisa, Michelle, Timothy Jr., Deanna, Aric (deceased), Justin, Jennifer, Joshua, Bridget, Dorgan, Nick, Paul, Sharon Ann, Amanda, David Lee, Helen Ann, and Sara. Mary also has 45 great-grandchildren she loved: Haden, Chance, Austin, Carly, Timothy III, Jonathan, Robert, Justin, Ashley, Madison, Daniel, Brooke, Isabelle, Jesse, Thomas, Peter, Francis, Emily, Patrick, Jennie, Branson, Gavin, Aidan, Elliot, Orin, Mary, Leo, Rueger, Aric, Eddie, Katie, Brendan, Christopher, Talon, Armani,
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Giovanni, Heather, Haven, Clinton, Dalton, Cody, Ryan, Tanner, Jaxson, and Christian. In addition, Mary has 12 great-great grandchildren that brought her joy: Kynleigh, Paxton, Addie, Aiden, Oliver, Railee, Kayson, Parker, Peyton, Connor, Savannah, and Karson. Mary worked at a tuberculosis center after high school, after that at Samsonite Luggage, Franklin Serum Company, a funeral home, and later enjoyed a ministry for 30+ years of caring for the elderly and terminally ill. In addition, Mary also dedicated her time at St. Williams Catholic Church in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Mary had a knack for completing large puzzles and crossword puzzles, was on a bowling team, and loved playing cards. Mary happily lived her later years with family in Texas, and passed peacefully at the age of 98 in Conroe, Texas on September 26, 2021. Memories and love of Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma remain in our hearts forever. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 11:00am at St. Williams Catholic Church, with celebratory reception to follow.
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Council OKs townhome village preliminary plat BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton City Council voted 5-1 to accept a preliminary plat for the Fort Lupton Village Townhomes during its Oct. 19 meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Shannon Rhoda cast the “no” vote. The proposal includes 13 buildings of four- and five-plex townhouses on the corner of Weld County Road 12 and South Rollie Avenue. Two-car attached garages for each home are part of the plan, as are 65 off-street parking spaces. Applicant Zach Cesar with Baessler Homes told council a metro
United Power targets cyber attacks STAFF REPORT
Allie Beauchamp is United Power’s new Information Services Director. Beauchamp and her information technology team have been instrumental with protecting United Power technology infrastructure from cyberattacks, accordBeauchamp ing to a company press release. “Companies rise and fall on the quality of their information technology,” said Mark A. Gabriel, United Power president and chief executive officer. “Our electric system can be particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, and Alie has positioned us well to address and mitigate those vulnerabilities to the best of our ability. She will continue to play a critical role in creating a competitive business advantage in a digital space that is growing exponentially year by year.” Recent cyberattacks that businesses experienced in the country raised concerns for utility customers according to officials, according to the release. United Power has taken the extra steps to protect its technology infrastructure from cyberattacks. It is contributed to the work of Beauchamp and her information security team, the statement read Beauchamp worked for a rural coop in Oregon, directing its information technology team, and joined United Power in 2017. She holds multiple certifications and more than 20 years of experience in information security. Beauchamp is committed to not only protecting United Power customers and as well as educating employees to detect cyberattacks, according to United Power officials. “Beauchamp has been an asset to United Power, and I am pleased to announce her promotion to chief information officer,” Gabriel said.
district will maintain the property. Landscape coverage totals 39 percent of overall space. “Will there be additional landscaping on the railroad track side?” asked Mayor Zo Stieber. “There’s a buffer there for a dog park,” Cesar said. “I think Public Service owns the ground.” “At night, when the windows are open, it gets quite loud,” Stieber said. “It’s like people who are new to the mountains and aren’t happy because the bears are there. I’m just anticipating questions about train noise.” Rhoda has objected to townhome developments before. She voted against a preliminary plat for the Willow Bend subdivision this spring, citing a desire for affordable housing and the desire to give citizens a chance to own the land as well as the home. “I will not vote yes for a residential metro (district),” she said. No one from the public testified. Trick or Treat Street City Administrator Chris Cross offered reminders about Trick or Treat Street from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, and about the art show at the Fort Lupton Public & School Library, which starts Nov. 5 and runs for two weeks.
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Municipal court increases processing fees BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Administrator Jeanelle Andersen told city council Oct. 19 fees would increase 0.74 of 1 percent. The new charge for defendants paying by credit card or debit card is 3.95 percent. Andersen said a review from the city’s card-processing firm indicated the city wasn’t charging enough. “Any court payments are paid for by the defendant,” she told council. Council approved an ordinance allowing the use of credit cards but didn’t set a processing fee. “Let’s draft something and indicate that it’s subject to periodic review,” Mayor Zo Stieber said. That wasn’t the only piece of court business to come before council. Andersen asked -- and council unanimously approved -- that It clean up a resolution first approved 10 years ago that allowed the court to impose a surcharge. “In 2015, you removed the amount put in by the resolution,” Andersen said. “Unfortunately, it fell through the cracks. This is to finally get that resolution completed.” Saluting Salud Stieber also proclaimed this week as Salud Family Health Centers Week in Fort Lupton. The firm opened in Fort Lupton in 1970 and celebrated its 50th anniversary dur-
ing the pandemic. The resolution cited Salud’s focus on individual and family health needs regardless of ability to pay, access to health care and Salud’s service to the community.
IGA with CDOT Council also approved an extension of an agreement with the Colorado Department of T\ransportation for road maintenance. Four council members voted in favor. Stieber and Mayor Pro Tem Shannon Rhoda did not. The city is responsible for plowing state Highway 52 between Pearson Park and Weld County Road 31. Public Works Director Roy Vestal said he tried to get CDOT to take more city roads but didn’t have any success. “I don’t know if it’s a problem with their budget,” he told council. “We spent a month going back and forth.” The cost is $750 per lane mile per year, the same as it was when the two sides drew up the first IGA five years ago. Counting all the miles, Vestal said the cost this time would be about $13,000. “We’ll have to do the work anyway,” said Finance Director Leann Perino. “We might as well.” “A lot of times, they plow Denver Avenue,” Stieber said. “Our folks may end up doing the plowing.” “It’s first-come, first-served,” Vestal said.
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Council OKs amended special use permit for gravel pit BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton City Council amended a special use permit to include a wastewater treatment plant site within the existing Inouye sand and gravel operations. The vote was unanimous, and no one from the public testified. The involved area is to the north of Pearson Park, U.S. Highway 85 and state Highway 52. One companion vote changed the area’s zoning from industrial to agricultural.
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Springs. She received her undergrad from the Chadron State College in Nebraska and received a master’s from Colorado UniversityBoulder. Her son a junior, daughter, and stepdaughter are freshmen at Riverdale Ridge High School. Teaching was not Mendoza’s first choice of a career, but later she found out it was what she was supposed to do in life. “As strange as it sounds, I never wanted to become a teacher. My mom was a teacher until she retired in May of this year, and I always told her I didn’t know how she could deal with kids all day, “ said Mendoza. Mendoza received her undergrad
Planner Alyssa Knutson told council an agricultural zoning allows for mining operations. The affected land is part of the city. Bestway’s representative, Andy Rodriguez, told council the intent is to extract 1.5 million to 2 million tons of aggregate, move it to a site belonging to Inouye and reclaim the site to a water storage reservoir. The goal is to mine up to a half a million tons per year in 200, 25-acre sections. Bestway was the applicant in this case. There will be no access from SH 52
and minimal appearance of truck traffic on SH 52 as well. Rodriguez thought the hauling route would be east to U.S. 85, then either north or south. “The truck impact will be along county road 14 ½ and U.S. 85,” he said. “We can’t increase truck traffic. We’d have to get a CDOT permit. I’m assuming the market will take us south.” Rodriguez told the city’s planning commission the site is below grade and shouldn’t have issues with the floodplain or disturbances to nearby
in environmental science, and a year after she graduated she moved to a small town in Arizona. The superintendent learned she had a degree and also played basketball in college. So, he asked Mendoza if she would be interested in teaching Physical Education (PE) for kindergarteners to eighth-graders. From that day on she loved teaching especially with middle school students, she went back to college to receive her teaching license. “That first year I started teaching a science class as well as PE and ended up teaching middle school for 13 years. It’s my 6th year at the high school level. I love teaching high school, and I am fortunate to be a part of the Ft. Lupton community. We have the best students and families here, and I am truly grateful to get to teach the students that I have,” said Mendoza.
Mendoza teaches mixed grade levels 9 through 12 grade English Language Development. She also is a co-sponsor for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and Spanish Club and is one of the liaisons for the Gifted and Talented students. The youths being bilingual Mendoza says has many advantages navigating the world in two different languages. “All of my students are bicultural which allows them to be a part of the American culture and the culture of their parents and family. I’ve always made sure to tell my students how important it is to learn how to read and write in both languages-I am envious of their bilingual skills,” said Mendoza. Mendoza’s plans for the future are to continue to teach high school or maybe a community college.
wildlife. There was some interest in the current ownership of the mine and the wastewater plant site. Applicant Robb VanderSchaaff told the planning commission that Tricycle Lane Ranches owns the mine and the city owns the wastewater site. Mayor Pro Tem Shannon Rhoda asked if council’s agreement shouldn’t be conditional on a resolution of the ownership issue. City attorney Andy Ausmus didn’t think that was necessary because “it’s already part of another agreement.”
‘As strange as it sounds, I never wanted to become a teacher.’ Christina Mendoza
“I love learning and am a lifelong learner, so being a teacher and staying in education is a perfect fit for me,” she said. “This award demonstrates to the public, locally and across the state, that Fort Lupton has achieved a great honor,” said Garcia.
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Colo. hospital ICUs fill up amid COVID surge Polis: ‘Get protected. Get vaccinated. Get boosted.’ BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN
Gov. Jared Polis issued his most urgent plea in months Oct. 21, asking Coloradans to get vaccinated against coronavirus in order to break a continued surge in hospitalizations that left the state with only 120 available intensive care beds. Looking into the camera that was live streaming his news conference, Polis spoke directly to unvaccinated Coloradans, saying: “We want you here. We want you to be healthy. Please get vaccinated.” As of Oct. 21, more than 1,100 people were hospitalized in Colorado with confirmed cases of COVID-19, the highest number since last December. What is different this time, though, is the state has largely reopened, meaning hospitals are also filling up with victims of car accidents and other day-to-day events. During normal times, the state’s intensive care units would operate at about 68% full, said Scott Bookman, the state health department’s COVID-19 incident commander. Now, though, Colorado’s hospital ICUs are operating at around 90% of capacity, running the risk that they could be overwhelmed if the surge of coronavirus cases continues. Bookman said hospitals are postponing necessary but non-emergent surgeries — preserving capacity but delaying valuable medical care to patients who need it. Polis said the state is ready to implement crisis standards of care plans if needed, a move that would authorize hospitals to prioritize who receives treatment when their capacity is overrun. “We are nearing the capacity of our hospitals,” Polis said. Bookman echoed that concern, saying, “The trajectory of hospitalizations continues to go up, making me even more concerned about what this is going to do to the capacity of our hospitals to be able to take care of patients.” About 79% of those currently hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, according to data from the Colorado Department of Public
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Health and Environment. And those who are hospitalized and unvaccinated also skew younger. The average age of an unvaccinated person who is hospitalized in Colorado right now is 57, compared with an average age of 73 for the vaccinated. In addition to urging unvaccinated people to get the shot, Polis also said older Coloradans should receive a booster shot. He cited newly released data from vaccine maker Pfizer showing that a booster shot of its vaccine was more than 95% effective at preventing symptomatic cases of COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 20 approved booster shots for people who received the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, to go along with a previous approval of boosters for Pfizer recipients. At press time, an expert panel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still needed to give its OK. Pfizer booster shots have been authorized for all people ages 65 or older, along with people who have high-risk medical conditions or who work in high-risk settings. The Moderna approval is expected to follow similar guidelines. Boosters for Johnson & Johnson are expected to be available for all people who received the vaccine. People with weakened immune systems are already eligible for a booster shot regardless of which vaccine they received. The rising levels of concern in Colorado stand in contrast to what is happening in the nation at large. Across the United States, coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are falling. During the previous several months, while the virus’ delta
variant tore through health care systems around the country, Colorado had managed to have some of the lowest hospitalization and case rates in the country. Now, Colorado has the 10th-highest infection rate and 20th-highest hospitalization rate among all states, according to The New York Times’ case tracker. Since the beginning of October, about 20 people a day in Colorado have died with COVID-19. As recently as this summer, that number was around four or five people a day. More than 8,000 people in Colorado have now died due to the coronavirus. The Oct. 21 news conference was notable for the language Polis used in hoping to prevent more deaths. Repeatedly, he urged unvaccinated people to show care for themselves by getting the shot. Slightly less than 30% of Coloradans who are old enough to get vaccinated are not fully immunized. “Never in my wildest imagination did I think there would be Coloradans that didn’t want to protect themselves,” Polis said, recalling the day the first vaccine doses arrived in the state. He later added: “Show that you love yourself. Show that you support your friends and family that want you to be here for many years to come. Get protected. Get vaccinated. Get boosted.”
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ere we are wrapping up the series, “The 5 C’s of Retaining Top Talent.” Now it’s time to link connection, collaboration, change and consistency to WINNING culture. And culture, according to WORDS some top performers across several industries, was the difference maker in their decision to stay in their current role, or to leave and explore finding success elsewhere. Michael Norton Mariann is considered one of the brightest in her organization. She is a thought leader and someone who loves coaching, mentoring and developing excellence in her team. Every year she receives a glowing performance evaluation and an increase in her salary. When she emailed me after the first column of this series, she shared that she was regretfully leaving her job and team that she loved. Her reason was that after watching the culture of the organization deteriorate, and with empty promises to change, she ultimately resigned.
Her email was reflective of many I have received over the past few weeks. Organizations who are losing people are losing them largely because of the perceived negative, caustic, toxic, and confrontational environment they find themselves now working in. Dave, a top performing salesperson is consistently in the top five amongst the salespeople in his company. He emailed me to say he was glad that culture was on the list. He reported that he had left a numbers driven, operations driven culture that never supported the sales team. As a matter of fact, he called them the sales prevention department. He left because he heard about the positive, high-energy, sales culture at his current company. He sought them out even though they weren’t looking for any new salespeople at the time. He says that “Luckily, and thankfully they saw me as a fit and offered me a job. The culture here rocks.” We are living in very complex times, and it seems that no matter what we do as business owners, or executives leading a company, the diverse make-up of opinions, likes, dislikes, preferences, and
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attitudes of our team members makes it almost impossible to please everyone. Right now, if you happen to be at a place where the culture of the organization is eroding and people are leaving, there is still hope. There is still time to start making changes or leading differently. Although we are living and working with complexities, we can take what Albert Einstein said and focus on simplicity. Albert Einstein said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Sometimes we tend to complicate the uncomplicated or over-engineer a solution. When it comes to changing culture or creating and maintaining a positive culture where people want to come to work, we can make huge advancements by focusing on the basics, some of the simplest things that our people expect from leadership, and that can go such a long way to building a thriving culture. We covered some of these over the past four weeks; connection; collaboration; change; and consistency. Employee engagement is a very clear indicator of the health of our business. And a pretty obvious indicator of whether or not
we have a positive and thriving culture. When we look around are we seeing team members who are simply checking the box, or are they engaged and contributing at their very best? Are we being transparent with what is going on, how the company is performing, and taking an active interest in each team member? Are we working under a people-focused culture based on honesty, integrity, and opportunity? If not, people will do one of two things. Show up and check the box, or they will leave. And with those two options, having them leave is almost always better. How is your business doing when it comes to culture? Is it so bad that you are in duck and cover mode? Is it so good that you hope to attract more top talent to join you? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing. com and when we create a culture where people want to work and thrive, 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.
What do you do when you think of conflict?
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ver watch that episode of “The Office” where Michael decides to teach his staff about conflict resolution? GUEST As a human resources COLUMN professional and conflict coach watching that, I was both gasping and guffawing at the same time. Of all the people to Linda Newell attempt it, there’s the manager modeling just how NOT to attempt to resolve conflict. At one point, he basically compares conflict to a “shiatsu massage, where they dig into your body, very hard. And it is very painful. And apparently, some people throw up. But the next day, they feel great.” Most of us hate that poke-inthe-eye feeling when addressing conflict. Even though I teach conflict transformation for a living, I still get nervous with my own conflicts, as we all do. As my mentor says, that’s why they call it being a “practitioner.” It continues to take practice for all of us. So, what is it that makes us go crazy when we get into conflict? Or for some, even when we get near it. For some of us, it may actu-
ally be a physical reaction to protect us from harm. That’s a whole course of protection techniques just in itself. For others, it might be the fear of losing the argument or appearing to be incorrect, wrong, or “found out.” But for the majority of us, we become hesitant to dig into our conflict because either we don’t have the tools to resolve it or we’re afraid of hurting (or losing) our relationships around it. But shouldn’t we be able to do both? Conflict management is about solving problems AND building relationships. What good is problem resolution if we can’t maintain the relationship? When I was in the state Senate, I was often at odds with one of my colleagues across the aisle. Many times, he and I were diametrically opposed philosophically. However, over time, there were many occasions when we would come together and collaborate on legislation successfully. Throughout the years, we became friends and assured each other that no matter our policy differences (and sometimes heated debates on the floor), we would always respect one another and sustain our friendship. We remain friends to this day. As we recognize October as Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, I entreat you
to perhaps imagine that the conflicts in your life could be approached as just solving a problem and building a relationship. Is there a way to do both? Admittedly, some conflicts may need a stiff drink of coffee, a suite of calming techniques, or even a court-ordered mediator. And yes, some conflicts may be too dangerous to attempt to manage on our own. But the majority of them are possible to wade through and get to the other side. Will you throw up, as Michael claims? Maybe. But you’ll feel great the next day! For information on Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, you can go to: conflictresolutionmonth.org. Or, for training, coaching, or facilitating conflict, feel free to reach out to me for a resource relevant for you. The reward of feeling more peace in our lives, especially right now, is well worth the practice.
Former Colorado state Senator, now with a master’s in Social Justice and Ethics from Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, instructor, facilitator, and conflict coach. Senlindanewell@gmail.com, www.lindanewell.org, www. senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell or @TheLastBill on Facebook.
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Maps mean tough choices for some lawmakers Move or drop out? It’s a game of political musical chairs BY THY VO AND SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN
One Democratic state senator was drawn into a district that now leans heavily in Republicans’ favor. A GOP House member, meanwhile, will run in a district that’s now solidly Democratic. And a handful of incumbents will have to decide whether to challenge their colleagues in an awkward primary or general election contest or move to a new part of the state. While the new state House and Senate maps drawn by an independent redistricting commission and pending approval by the Colorado Supreme Court appear to favor Democrats’ maintaining their majority in the General Assembly, the proposals are forcing lawmakers to make choices that could alter the political fabric of the state for years. “Somebody’s ox is getting gored no matter what they do,” said Rep. Perry Will, a New Castle Republican who would live in a district that would favor Democrats by 16 percentage points. “Would I prefer to represent the district I currently do? Absolutely. Can I do a good job of representing the new one? Absolutely.” Democrats now hold a 20-15 majority in the state Senate, but at least nine seats will be competitive over the next two years. They hold a 41-24 advantage in the House, where nine seats would be considered tossups in 2022. More competitive seats could lead to more spending in the 2022 election. In 2018, candidates and outside groups spent more than $15 million on five highly contested Senate races, all won by Democrats. In 2020, outside groups spent $10.5 million and candidates spent $1.1 million on three key Senate and two competitive House contests. Republicans won three of those five seats. The clock is ticking The state constitution requires candidates for the General Assembly to live for at least a year in the district they run in the next elec-
tion, which will be Nov. 8, 2022. This means incumbents considering a bid in a different, potentially more favorable district will have to make that decision soon. “It’s U-Haul time for some incumbents,” said Tyler Sandberg, co-founder of the conservative education policy and political action group Ready Colorado. “The clock … is ticking real fast to move to a place that’s winnable.” They may have to make that choice before the Supreme Court issues a decision on the legislative maps. After hearing oral arguments on Oct. 25, the court has until Nov. 15 to either approve the maps or send them back to the Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission for changes. “I think all of us are just waiting to see what maps ultimately are final, and then figure it out from there,” said state Sen. Brittany Pettersen, of Lakewood, who under the current maps would live in the same district as Sen. Jessie Danielson of Wheat Ridge, a friend and fellow Democrat. Pettersen and Danielson will need to decide whether to challenge each other in a primary, move into another district or run for another elected office. Pettersen wants to run for U.S. House but said she would not run against U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, an Arvada Democrat who is up for re-election in 2022. Whatever Pettersen and Danielson decide, they would be in a solid blue district, unlike in 2018, when both faced competitive contests with hundreds of thousands of dollars in outside spending. That’s not the case for Democratic Sen. Tammy Story of Evergreen, who finds herself in a newly drawn 4th District that would favor Republicans, according to a competitiveness report by nonpartisan redistricting staff based on the results of eight statewide races between 2016 and 2020. President Donald Trump won the new district by nearly 30 percentage points in 2016. The largest population base is Fremont County, followed by western Jefferson County, and Teller, Chaffee and Park counties. In 2024, Democrats would have a solid advantage in five of the eight open seats, while two Democratic and one Republican incumbents
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would find themselves in tossup districts. Democrat Sen. Chris Kolker of Centennial would wind up with a competitive margin, in District 16. ‘Whiplash for some’ Some current members of the House are also eyeing open seats. State Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, a Highlands Ranch Republican, has filed to run for the open Senate District 30 seat, which will be vacated by Sen. Chris Holbert, who is termlimited. In the state House, 16 seats would be open in 2022 due to redistricting, term limits or members running for higher office, with a relatively even advantage for the two parties. Seven Democratic incumbents face competitive battles, compared with one Republican. Five Republicans and three Democrats would also be living in the same district as another incumbent. With 31 safe Democratic seats and only 19 safe GOP seats, Republicans face an uphill battle. “Some of these races are very safe districts, and all of a sudden, are very competitive. That’s going to be whiplash for some of these representatives,” Sandberg, the GOP consultant, said. Rep. Tom Sullivan of Aurora, a Democrat who has faced recall threats over his advocacy for gun control laws, would live in House District 61, the second most competitive district under the new map. Rep. Colin Larson, a moderate Republican from Ken Caryl who has considered a run for U.S. House would also live in a competitive district. Meanwhile, two Democratic incumbents, Rep. Kerry Tipper of Lakewood and Rep. Lisa Cutter of Littleton, would live in House District 28, an open toss-up district. Both Tipper and Cutter also live in the open Senate District 20. But, like most lawmakers, Tipper said she hasn’t made a decision yet on if and where she will run in 2022. “(The) goal is to decide by December,” Tipper said. The state Senate is Republicans’ best hope for gaining traction, and nine seats will be open in 2022 with Republicans and Democrats having a solid shot at four districts each,
with one a tossup. Eight House members and six senators are term-limited in 2022, opening up several seats. In recent years, typically four to five Senate seats and a handful of House seats have been competitive. It appears that could increase under the new legislative maps. Democrats now hold a 20-25 majority in the state Senate, but at least nine seats will be competitive over the next two years. They hold a 41-24 advantage in the House, where nine seats would be considered tossups in 2022. “It is very hard to comment on these maps before they’re finished,” said Matt McGovern, executive director of the Democratic House Majority Project. “However, there will be a number of districts that are much closer.”
‘A bit arrogant’ After the last round of redistricting in 2011, Democrats seized control of the state House away from Republicans in the 2012 election, increasing their margins the rest of the decade. But Republicans took back the state Senate in 2014 and held it until 2018. The split chambers prevented both Republicans and Democrats from enacting what some would see as a partisan legislation, from banning b abortion on the right to abolishing R the death penalty on the left, some- R thing that was accomplished under Democratic control in 2020. “ Democratic consultant Ian Silverii n noted that Colorado has changed in p 1 the past decade. W “Colorado 2022 is not Colorado 2014,” he said. “Despite their efforts, b it doesn’t seem like Republicans were able to gerrymander the state. b (The maps) seem pretty fair; we’ll $ find out if they are next November.” l Republicans are holding out hope, t however, that the new districts could lead to a majority in the Sen- 1 s ate. t Sandberg, the GOP consultant, thinks Republicans could win four, n maybe even six, competitive seats f n in the state Senate. With strong candidates and a focus on issues likeb C crime, cost of living and schools, Republicans could regain control of t the chamber, he argues.
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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. Microbid project bids United Power is looking for companies interested in partnering to develop several microgrids through the co-op’s service area. A press statement said United Power’s microgrid pilot project has the goal of creating several selfcontained power systems utilizing battery and solar, or other energy resources. “United Power has a long record of investing in a variety of innovative technologies to learn more about how these systems work and how they can help us serve our members more reliability or reduce costs,” stated Dean Hubbuck, Chief Energy Resource Officer. “We have been discussing the viability of a microgrid project for some time now and want to find a partner willing to invest both money and expertise into this pilot venture.” Contact Greg Howes, vice president of Energy Resource Planning for more information at 303-637-1308, or via email at ghowes@unitedpower.com. United Power will be soliciting RFI’s for the microgrid project through the end of the year and plans to begin work on the project in 2022. 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/
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a snowstorm-laced contest in 2013 between the United States and Costa Rica. But the home of the Colorado Rapids isn’t part of Denver’s bid. “It’s not large enough,” Payne said. “With the anticipated crowds, we’d need a place that seats above 50,000 people. The average attendance in 1994 (the last time the U.S. hosted a World cup) was 70,000. Dick’s could be used as a training site.” Rodriguez said the economic benefit to the area could approach $360 million from hotels, restaurants, lodging and tourism-related activities. “We have 52,000 hotel rooms and 12,000 in the downtown core,” Payne said. “Most are within walking distance of the stadium. Think of the number of hotels that weren’t here four years ago. Then think of the number of hotels that will be built between now and when the World Cup comes.” “In 2026, the field expands to 46 teams. Folks who travel to see their
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. Re-8 board vacancy The Weld RE-8 board of education declared a vacancy for one of its director districts, District D. Those interested in applying should submit paperwork to Debra Montoya, board secretary, by Friday, Oct. 29. The term expires in November 2023. Call 303-857-3200. Aztec dancers The Fort Lupton Public & School Library, 203 S. Harrison Ave., will feature a special Aztec dance performance by Grupo de Danza Quetzalcoatl at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. It’s also a chance to learn about Dia de los Muertos traditions. Pumpkinfest Fort Lupton’s annual Pumpkinfest and haunted hayride 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. 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. teams play have economic power,” Rodriguez said. “They come for days at a time. Some come for weeks.” Area taxpayers won’t have to foot a bill, other than buying a ticket of admission. The altitude isn’t as big a problem as one might think. Rodriguez said three cities in Mexico are higher in elevation than Denver. The weather could work to Denver’s advantage, too. “Denver has unique things to offer,” Rodriguez said. “We have the best airport in the world. If you think about some of the coastal cities in New York, Miami, they have higher humidity. Our average temperature is in the 80s. It doesn’t rain a lot in the summer here.” The timing of games that start in the Mountain Time Zone may not matter to people who love their soccer. “If a country is playing at 4 a.m., people will get up and watch. Or they will record it,” Rodriguez said. “People in some countries will stay up regardless of what time it starts.” Rodriguez said soccer is the No. 1 participatory sport in the state,
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/ Teen trips The Fort Lupton Recreation Center’s latest teen trip (for fifth- through eighth-graders) takes in a Colorado Eagles hockey game in Loveland Friday, Nov. 19. Visit https://www. fortluptonco.gov/283/Teens. 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. gov/667/Turkey-Burn. Heart holiday lunch The Platte Valley Medical Center Foundation is presenting its third annual Heart Holiday luncheon thanks in part to youngsters who take part in youth soccer. “Youth soccer could grow exponentially,” Rodriguez said. “This community is diverse. Soccer is going to grow with people who love the game more and more.” The target months for the 2026
in support of early breast cancer detection and in-depth cancer care. The luncheon will be at StoneBrook Manor, 650 E. 124th Ave., Thornton Tuesday, Nov. 30. Proceeds go directly for early detection education and in-depth cancer care. Also, supporters will receive gift bags, Celestial Seasonings holiday teas sampling and enter prize drawings. Dr. Oralee L. Ekberg an OB/ GYN from Brighton, is the keynote speaker. She’ll be speaking about the importance of women’s wellness and regular screening to detect breast cancer. Also, Deanna Damour, a breast cancer survivor, shares her experience of receiving a diagnosis to chemotherapy and will also conduct a Q& A session. Go to https://www.sclhealth. org/.../gifts-from-the-heart-luncheon/ 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, a tree lkighting ceremony and chili go-to kits. Visit https://fortluptonco.gov/666/ Winterfest-Holiday-Bazaar. ONGOING 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. World Cup are sometime in June or July. The 2022 World Cup will take place in about a year in Qatar, owing to the extremely hot summers in that part of the world. Rodriguez said next year’s event will be the first to be contested outside the summer months.
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Here are the police reports for Oct. 3 to Oct. 8 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report. Oct. 3 Police arrested a Denver man, 39, in the 200 block of Rollie Avenue for five warrants out of Adams County and Northglenn for failure to appear on interfering with an office, drug paraphernalia and theft charges. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. A Fort Lupton man, 23, was taken
into custody in the 100 block of Denver Avenue for failure to appear on a theft charge. He was released on bond. Police issued a summons to a Fort Lupton man, 46, for theft and failure to appear on a fraud charge. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.
traffic offense. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.
Lupton man, 53, for trespassing in the 200 block of Park Avenue.
Oct. 6 A Fort Lupton man, 57, was arrested in the 500 block of Harrison Avenue for domestic violence. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.
Oct. 4 Police taken into custody a Greeley man, 27, at U.S. Highway 85 and Weld County Road 18.5 for DUI and traffic offenses. He was held on bond at the Weld County jail. Police issued a summons to a Texas man, 66, at Barley Avenue and Flint Street for careless driving. Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 22, at South Denver Avenue and Dexter Street on a warrant out of Greeley for failure to appear on a
Oct. 7 Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 33,in the 900 block of Fulton Avenue for domestic violence, criminal mischief and child abuse charges. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. A Fort Lupton woman,46, was taken into custody for a protection order violation in the 200 block of Park Avenue. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Police issued a summons to a Fort
Oct. 8 A Fort Lupton man, 44, of Fort Lupton was arrested in the 2900 block of Ninth Street on two Weld County warrants for failure to comply with probation and criminal mischief. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Police issued a summons to a female,17 after a traffic accident in the 1300 block of Dexter Street. The summons was for unsafe backing and leaving the scene of an accident. A Louisville man, 62, was issued a summons for following too closing at First Street and Harrison Avenue. Police issued summons to a Longmont man, 18, for causing a traffic accident in the first block of First Street of unsafe backing.
Weld sheriff’s deputies recover stolen cars, tools Eight stolen cars, $140,000 of missing tools recovered STAFF REPORT
GREELEY – A Weld County Sheriff’s Office strike team investigation recovered eight stolen vehicles and some $140,000 worth of stolen tools from throughout metro Denver, according to a press release. Deputies arrested two people. Jose Martinez-Gallegos, 26, was in the
Weld County Jail on a $63,000 bond related to three unrelated cases. Charges in this recent investigation are pending. Sheriff’s office spokesman Joe Moylan said Gallegos’ case likely will be referred to other jurisdictions for potential charges. A Fort Lupton woman, 23-yearold Graciela Mosqueda, was in the Adams County Jail for unrelated charges. Additional charges are pending, Moylan said. Moylan also noted that the strike team searches for fugitives and conducts investigations into crime rings.
The strike team investigation started Sept. 1 when deputies responded to a storage business near Longmont for a follow-up case involving Martinez-Gallegos. Moylan said deputies found two suspicious vehicles parked near a storage unit. Martinez-Gallegos and Mosqueda rented the unit. Deputies discovered the two cars had been stolen from Firestone and Westminster. As the owners did inventories on their vehicles, they noticed the cars were full of tools and other items that didn’t belong to
them. “To date, investigators have connected recovered property to more than a dozen active criminal cases,” Moylan said. The affected jurisdictions include the Estes Park, Westminster, Firestone and Longmont police departments and the Weld County Sheriff’s Office. “Property has also been connected to two active Denver Police Department cases, including an investigation into 11 vehicles stolen from Denver International Airport,” Moylan said.
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Ozone worsens along Front Range; answers elusive ‘Other areas don’t violate standards like we do’ BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
The worst ozone year in recent history on the northern Front Range boosted pollutant violations in a rolling three-year average closely watched by the EPA, state officials said Oct. 21, though they did not offer bold new programs to combat the hazardous substance. Twelve monitoring sites on the Front Range now have a threeyear average over the EPA’s most recent 70-parts-per-billion cap for ozone, and five sites violate even the EPA’s previous looser standard of 75 parts per billion, according to annual reports made Oct. 21 to the Air Quality Control Commission by state and regional pollution officials. Widespread Western wildfires and the smoke they shed into Colorado contributed to the ozone worsening in the northern Front Range area already in non-attainment of EPA limits, the officials said. But they also acknowledged that the hot dry summer of 2021, which will be repeated in the future as climate change affects the West, made for terrible ozone conditions — with or without the smoke. “Other areas don’t violate the standards like we do,” said Mike Suncor Air Monitoring Print Ads.pdf Silverstein, director of the Re-
gional Air Quality Council, which tracks pollution and recommends policy changes to help the Front Range meet EPA limits. “So that shows that local vehicle emissions are really what kicks us over the threshold of the standards, not what’s given to us from outside.” The state Air Quality Control Division staff, which reports to the commission, confirmed that the northern Front Range is likely to be declared in “severe” violation of EPA ozone limits in early 2022, after lingering in the “serious” violation category. Changing the classification triggers more demands on the RAQC and state officials to clamp down on vehicle emissions and volatile chemicals from oil and gas operations that contribute to ozone. Colorado continues to show progress in other key areas of EPA concern, including nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds that are precursors of ozone, the presentations showed. But ozone is in violation and getting worse, with many Front Range monitors registering levels higher than 80 parts per billion over the summer. Some AQCC commissioners pressed staff and RAQC officials making the annual reports on what new measures will be taken soon to bring ozone down. “We must own the reality that what we’re doing is simply not enough,” Commissioner Elise Jones said after the meeting. “We 2 PM are8/10/21 failing 10:38 on air quality. It’s time
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for us to pursue bolder solutions than we’ve considered before — like making transit free, and not allowing oil and gas fracking during the ozone season.” Air quality officials are scheduled to make more rules cutting emissions from oil and gas production in December, and that has proven one of the most effective strategies so far, Silverstein said. RTD has also begun talking about seeking federal funding for free transit on ozone alert days, which would cost millions in foregone ticket revenue, he added. Silverstein said RAQC and others will be looking at reducing vehicle miles traveled, a key measure in trying to cut ozone pollution, by working with large warehouse centers, shopping malls or other concentrated locations for vehicle trips. Front Range air pollution monitors can separate out pollution sources and identify which category is most promising for reducing ozone — travel by cars and light trucks is the top pollution contributor for almost every monitor, the Oct. 21 presentations showed. Changing automobile use for employers or employees, though, has proven one of the most fraught avenues in metro Denver’s pollution control efforts. Air Pollution Control Division staff over the summer proposed requiring large employers to cut the number of commuting or work miles driven by staff, but quickly withdrew the
Employee Trip Reduction Program on opposition from business and industry groups. Silverstein noted that rebates to people who replace gas-powered lawn mowing equipment with clean electric models has also helped make a dent in afternoon ozone. Commissioner Jana Milford noted that California has just moved to end the sale of oil and gas-powered lawn equipment altogether, and wondered if Colorado should follow that lead. Reaction from environment advocates after the meeting appeared to be, “all of the above, and more.” V. Sean Mitchell, Colorado spokesperson for the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, said the state’s ongoing pollution problems became more critical with COVID19, and studies showing the virus does deeper damage in areas made vulnerable by high pollution. “The air quality this summer was atrocious,” Mitchell said, in an emailed statement. “Now is the time for Colorado to not shift the blame to other states, but again take the lead, with bold actions to provide clean, healthy air.” 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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Fort Lupton likely headed for state tournament slot BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
AURORA -- It seems likely that Fort Lupton’s soccer team will advance to the postseason for a second straight time starting Oct. 27. FLHS was in 20th place in the state’s Ratings Performance Index late last week, and the top 32 teams advance. The opponent and place of the first-round game are less certain. The pairings were due Oct. 25, after press time. Last year, FLHS earned the 16th seed in a COVID-shortened field and barely lost to top-seeded Colorado Academy in the first round. What is absolutely certain is that Fort Lupton did not win the Colorado League championship. Aurora Central saw to that by beating the Bluedevils 3-0 in Aurora Oct. 19. A year ago, the same two schools played for the league title in Fort Lupton, and the Bluedevils won. The Trojans’ Ivan Dorado .took advantage of a defensive mistake and scored in the 12th minute. ACHS added two goals in a span of six minutes late in the second half. One came by way of a penalty kick. “We battled, and we’re still breathing .. still walking and talking,” FLHS coach Kyle Reddy said. “We’re still going to make the state tournament. It would have been nice to get this one. It would have solidified a higher seed for us.” FLHS finished the regular season with a record of 12-3. “Last year, we only had 10 games,” Reddy said. “I’m proud of these boys. Our destiny is in our hands. We have to take each game seriously, each training session seriously. It’s one and done, and we have to understand overlying consequences. We can’t drop another game like this.” Reddy called the loss to Aurora Central “unfortunate.” “But these boys will find a way to bounce back,” Reddy said. “We controlled the majority of the game. We played together. We fed off each other. What went wrong for us was we beat ourselves. We could have beaten that team. At the end of the day, we beat ourselves.” Reddy knows of a few things where the Bluedevils need some work ahead of the state tournament. “Everybody’s head needs to be in the game before the game,” he said. “Even the day before the game. I like to say the day before the day before (the game) is the most important one -- hydration, nutrition taking care of your injuries. Come the day before, we know what we’re doing. The day of, we’re already there.”
Fort Lupton’s Isidro Fernandez heads the ball forward against the defensive effort of Aurora Central’s Jean Nishirimbe. PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH
Fort Lupton’s Isidro Fernandez does the splits as Aurora Central’s Mark Ling has to figure out some other way to advance the ball.
Ponderosa brings an end to Frederick’s softball season BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
AURORA -- Try as Frederick High School’s softball team did, Ponderosa High School’s team had enough answers to pick up a 12-6 win over the Warriors in the first round of the state 4A softball tournament at Aurora Sports Park Oct. 21. FHS never led. The Warriors spotted the Mustangs a four-run lead after three innings, then cut the deficit to a single run after Haley Howell’s home run and an Ali Davis RBI double. Ponderosa answered that
with a two-run home run by Olivia Trombley in the last of the fourth. FHS used an error off an infield grounder by Avery Salisbury two score two runs. Bella Hewitt added a scoring fly ball, and the Warriors trailed the Mustangs 7-6 after 4 ½ innings. Ponderosa Rachael Wassenaar countered with a two-run home run in the Mustangs’ half of the fifth inning. Two errors and a passed ball helped Ponderosa score three more times in the bottom of the sixth, “It seemed like they had an answer, and we didn’t make it difficult
for them at times,” FHS coach Roger Dufour said. “They took advantage of it, and we just couldn’t get that lead.” Mackenzie Sais had three hits for the Warriors. Hewitt and Ali Davis added two base hits. Trombley, who also was the winning pitcher, helped her own cause with two hits and three RBIs. Ellie Williams had a base hit and drove in a pair of runs. “We gave them too much, too many outs, too many free bases, too many ‘60 feet at a time’ on pitches,” Dufour said. “I’m not blaming it on any one thing. You can’t give teams
anything at this point. Everyone is good. It just wasn’t meant to be for us.” FHS finished 18-9 this season. “We competed,” Dufour said. “After being down, we scrapped back into it. We used our short game. Because we exited in the first round, it’s good experience for the younger girls. That’s valuable for us.” FHS loses seven to graduation. “We’re looking forward to reloading next year. We’ll have to figure out a couple of positions, but I’m excited for the returning players next year,” Dufour said.
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FLHS advances to state quarterfinals for first time BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton’s Rylee Balcazar gets into second base and avoids Strasburg’s shortstop, Graecyn Graf, in the process during the first round of the state 3A softball tournament PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH at Aurora Sports Park Oct. 21.
AURORA -- Fort Lupton’s softball team made history at the state 3A tournament over the weekend. The Bluedevils advanced to the quarterfinal round for the first time in school history. FLHS beat Strasburg 7-4 Oct. 21 at Aurora Sports Park. There may have been another first in that game, too. Second baseman Reagan Mewbourn hit a home run to start the scoring in the first inning. She hit it with her eyes closed “”a little bit.” “Before I closed my eyes, it was down the middle,” she said. “No movement, nothing like that. It was a good tone-setter and proved we can do it. We just have to want to do it.” Rylee Balcazar added a home run as well. Sammy Gonzales finished with three hits in four trips to the plate. Balcazar finished 2-for-3. Rozzie Mendoza was 3-for-4. Autumn Stone and Tara Gustafson had three hits for the Indians. Graecyn Graf had a base hit and an RBI. Fort Lupton committed four errors, and Strasburg used two of those miscues to make things interesting in the seventh inning. The Indians scored once and loaded the bases before Fort Lupton could retire a batter. Relief pitcher Taylor Fells worked her way out of the jam by not letting the last three Indians’ batters get a ball out of the infield.
“We’ve been putting in a lot of good work, and they’ve been buying our philosophy,” FLHS coach Albert Vasquez said. “They are executing. In years past, errors would demoralize us mentally. That’s the difference with this team. They never skipped a beat. They moved past it. We’ve been working on the mental aspect.” “Winning is always what you want to do. But if you come out and show that you earned your spot here and didn’t win, you proved to yourself that you can do it,” Mewbourn said. “The best thing I saw (against Strasburg) was the hitting,” Vasquez said. “We’ve been working extensively on that. There isn’t a pitcher here we aren’t prepared for.” Eaton spotted FLHS two runs, then rallied for a 6-2 win in the quarterfinal round. Mendoza had a base hit and Fort Lupton’s RBI. Fells had two of FLHS’ base hits. The Bluedevils finished the season with their second straight league title, their first regional title and a fifth appearance in the state meet. The Bluedevils finished with a record of 18-9. “It was much needed and welldeserved. I don’t remember a softball team making it past the first round of state. We realized it’s just a game and that we have each others’ backs. We realized it’s win or go home,” Mewbourn said after the Strasburg win. “There was no getting down on somebody because they missed a ball or had a bad at-bat.”
Strasburg’s Madison Brewer puts a late tag on Fort Lupton’s Reagan Mewbourne during the first round of the state 3A softball tournament at Aurora Sports Park Oct. 21.
Fort Lupton’s Reagan Mewbourne, far left, gets the hero’s welcome from teammate Rozzie Mendoza, second from left, Areliana Bravo (9) and Desiree Floyd (99) after Mewbourne’s first-inning home run against Strasburg at the state 3A softball tournament
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S P O R T S SCORECARD Fort Lupton High School Volleyball Fort Lupton downed Arvada 25-15, 25-6, 25-16 in Arvada Oct. 18. Emiko Ohkawa had six kills to pace FLHS. Neveah Gonzales added five, and Dani Aviles had four. Rylea Sarazen had seven aces for the Bluedevils. No stats were available for the Bulldogs. FLHS made it successive wins by downing Aurora Central 25-5, 29-27, 25-13 in Fort Lupton Oct. 19. Gonzales had eight kills to lead FLHS’ offense. Aviles added five, and Alissa Clark added four. Ohkawa, Gonzales and Ameriyah Jacobo served three aces. Cymone Chinn had three kills for the Trojans. The winning streak ended Oct. 20 when Eagle Ridge downed Fort Lupton 25-17, 25-19, Janisa Shaffer had seven kills for the Bluedevils. Dani Aviles was next with four. Shaffer and Neveah Gonzales served up two aces.
No stats were available for the Warriors. Cross country GREELEY -- Kimberley Campbell placed 60th in the girls race at the class 3A Region 4 meet at Monfort Park Oct. 21. Her time was 24:52.3. Blake Heyen placed 88th in the boys race, fashioning a time of 23:19.1. Jose Castaneda finished 92nd in a time of 24:39.5. Football Brush beat the Bluedevils 70-0 in Brush Oct. 21. FLHS quarterback Will Alvarado was 10-for-19 for 120 yards. Sergio Hernandez was the top rusher. He gained 33 yards on 12 carries. Anthony Blan-Mendenhall caught two passes for 47 yards. Frederick High School Volleyball Thompson Valley ended Frederick’s seven-match winning streak by
beating the Warriors 25-15, 25-13, 25-15 in Loveland Oct. 19. Chloe Duzenack led the Eagles with 10 kills. Tatum Sharp added eight, and Avery Gibbs chipped in with seven. No stats were available for the Warriors. Soccer Frederick closed out its season with a 2-0 loss at Thompson Valley Oct. 19. No stats were available for the Warriors, who finished with a 5-10 record. Cross country LYONS -- Frederick’s Chase Svela (11th place) and Mikenna Hoffman (fourth place) qualified for the state 4A cross country meet Oct. 21. The qualifying meet was at Lyons High School. Svela’s time was 17;09.5. Hoffman turned in a time of 20:20.7. The other point-producers for the FHS boys team were Alexander Carrillo (21st, 17:49.8), Brandt Hartman (65th, 19:10.9), Garrett Colvin (74th,
19:50.7) and Darren Reynolds (89th, 20:45.6). The remaining girls team’s pointproducers were Mya Wilcox (60th, 24:03.4), Gracie Wilts (77th, 25:41.2), Alexis Torres (80th, 26:10.9) and Ashlyn Torres (89th, 27:07.2). Frederick was ninth in the boys race and 10th in the girls race. The state meet is Saturday, Oct. 30, at Norris Penrose Equestrian Events Center in Colorado Springs. Football Frederick bounced back and beat Thompson Valley 28-14 in Loveland Oct. 22. Quarterback Bryce Conover was 6-for-7 for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Parker Ayres (164 yards on 20 carries) and Cruz Zamudio (23 carries, 164 yards, 2 TDs) led the ground attack. Lafai Purcell caught both of Conover’s touchdown passes and finished with 53 yards in receptions.
Boys golf Frederick’s Jake Chesler was a first-team, all-conference golfer in voting by CHSAANow.com, MaxPreps and ColoradoPreps.com.
N. 11th Ave. It’s a qualifier for the Bolder Boulder in the spring. The early bird entry fee is $30 for adults, $20 for youths and $20 for seniors. Race-day fees increase $5. The fee includes a T-shirt, breakfast, awards, prizes and drawings. In-person registration deadline is Thursday, Nov. 18. Call 303-6552200.
SPORTS BRIEFS State cross country AURORA -- The state cross country meet is Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Norris Penrose Equestrian Events Center in Colorado Springs. Here’s the schedule: 4A boys race 1:40 p.m. -- 4A girls race Youth basketball The city of Fort Lupton is
searching for youth (thirdthrough sixth-graders) for its basketball leagues for the winter season. Registration is $55 by Saturday, Dec. 4, and $75 by Saturday, Dec. 11.Games begin Jan. 15 and end with a doubleheader Saturday, Feb. 26. Visit https://fortluptonco/. goc/416/Youth-Sports or call 303857-7100.
Turkey Trot Brighton’s annual Turkey Trot, the 37th annual version, starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555
RE-8 to continue teacher union deductions BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Weld Re-8 board of education approved a longstanding practice of taking union dues from members of the Fort Lupton Education Association. The vote was 4-1. Cody LeBlanc cast the dissenting vote. His effort to table the matter indefinitely died for lack of a second. “I question why FLEA can’t collect its own dues,” LeBlanc said. “FLEA is not an organization of the district. They are our district
partners.” Before the vote, union member Matthew Wilcox, an art teacher at Twombly Elementary School, urged the board to agree. He cited a working trust between the union and the district. “We hope your vote will continue that trust,” Wilcox told the board. “We hope you will allow this practice of dues deductions to continue uninterrupted.” The district policy allows such deductions. It doesn’t allow for courtordered deductions, such as wage garnishments or court-ordered
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child support. Library news In other business, the board voted unanimously to amend a contract with the Fort Lupton School & Public Library. Most of the change dealt with a $1.5 million renovation to bring the new home of the library up to grade. To do that, library Director Thomas Samblanet said the sellers were going to permit a geotechnical survey before the lot is filled. That also involves the creation of a $150,000 escrow fund “to hold the
seller accountable,” Samblanet said. “Will there be any additional fees to the library?” LeBlanc asked. “No,” said Samblanet. “It’s not related to the amendment. But will any of the $1.5 million in renovations go toward portions of the library that the district will use?” Samblanet said “no” to that as well. “We are open to collaborative discussions,” he said. “But mill levy funding for us has to be used for the library specifically, not for school spaces.”
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LOT 2, PEARSON PARK SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST, AND A PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO.
Legal Notice No. FLP436 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Legal Notice No. FLP438 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney EXHIBIT A
Public Notice
Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. INTRODUCED BY: ALD
2021-1132 BRUCE FITZGER-
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2021-1132 INITIALLY ZONING LAND KNOWN AS THE WWTP CHANGE OF ZONE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, TO THE ‘A’ AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO: WHEREAS, under the procedures detailed in Section 16-9 of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code, the City of Fort Lupton, acting as applicant, submitted a request to initially zone 59.48± acres of land more particularly described in Exhibit A. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the zone request on September 23, 2021, and recommended approval to City Council of the initial zoning of land described in Exhibit A to the ‘A’ Agricultural Zone District, with all the uses-by-right allowed in said district.
ORDINANCE NO.
2021-1131
INTRODUCED BY:
TOMMY HOLTON
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2021-1131 INITIALLY ZONING LAND KNOWN AS THE PEARSON PARK CHANGE OF ZONE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, TO THE ‘P’ PARKS & OPEN SPACE ZONE DISTRICT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO: WHEREAS, under the procedures detailed in Section 16-9 of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code, the City of Fort Lupton, acting as applicant, submitted a request to initially zone 53.68± acres of land more particularly described in Exhibit A.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the zone request on September 23, 2021, and recommended approval to City Council of the change of zone of land described in Exhibit A to the ‘P’ Parks & Open Space Zone District, with all the uses-by-right allowed in said district.
WHEREAS, the City Council, after public notice and hearing, and consideration of the Planning Commission recommendation, declares that the official zoning map be amended to reflect the initial zone on the property described in Exhibit A of this Ordinance to the ‘A’ Agricultural Zone District, and that the Ordinance is hereby approved.
WHEREAS, the City Council, after public notice and hearing, and consideration of the Planning Commission recommendation, declares that the official zoning map be amended to reflect the initial zone on the property described in Exhibit A of this Ordinance to the ‘P’ Parks & Open Space Zone District, and that the Ordinance is hereby approved.
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Public Notices Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney EXHIBIT A LOT 1, PEARSON PARK SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN A PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST, OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No. FLP437 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
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FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Centennial Consulting Group LLC, 2619 Canton Court, Suite A, Fort Collins, CO 80525, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 2:00 PM on October 28, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via the following access information: To join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please use this URL https://us02web. zoom.us/j/83399974010?pwd=ZVZXTGthMHp6 amtBMWROZ1cvSUhXQT09 Or join by phone: Dial: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 833 9997 4010 Passcode: 176830 This meeting is open to the public.
Budget Hearings Public Notice LUPTON VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET October 28, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lupton Village Residential Metropolitan District (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a Special meeting at 2:00 PM on October 28, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 2619 Canton Court, Suite A, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Centennial Consulting Group LLC, 2619 Canton Court, Suite A, Fort Collins, CO 80525 where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 2:00 PM on October 28, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Centennial Consulting Group LLC, 2619 Canton Court, Suite A, Fort Collins, CO 80525, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 2:00 PM on October 28, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via the following access information: To join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please use this URL https://us02web. zoom.us/j/83399974010?pwd=ZVZXTGthMHp6 amtBMWROZ1cvSUhXQT09 Or join by phone: Dial: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 833 9997 4010 Passcode: 176830 This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LUPTON VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRCIT By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. FLP454 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice LUPTON VILLAGE COMMERICAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET October 28, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lupton Village Commercial Metropolitan District (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a Special meeting at 2:00 PM on October 28, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 2619 Canton Court, Suite A, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Centennial Consulting Group LLC, 2619 Canton Court, Suite A, Fort Collins, CO 80525 where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 2:00 PM on October 28, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget.
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Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Emory Horvath Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30470 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 March 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Melany Ruth Johnson Personal Representative 4611 Plettner Lane, Suite 200 Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Legal Notice No. FLP455 First Publication: October 27, 2021 Last Publication: November10, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Russell Vernon Baker, a/k/a Russell V. Baker, a/k/a Russell Baker, a/k/a Russ Vernon Baker, a/k/a Russ V. Baker, a/k/a Russ Baker, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 030541 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 February 20, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Aaron L. Evans Timothy D. Bounds, #44180 Andrew Rogers, #52188 Evans Case, LLP 1660 South Albion Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80222 Personal Representative Legal Notice No. FLP451 First Publication: October 20, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Name Changes 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 child has been filed with the Weld County Court. The petition requests that the name of Kenzie Marcel-Marie Shields be changed to Kenzie Marcel-Marie Salcines Case No.: 21 C 1020 Rachael Erickson By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. FLP 418 First Publication: October 13, 2021 Last Publication: October 27, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press 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 child has been filed with the Weld County Court. 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
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