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Microgrid scheme would add stability to rural power supply

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United Power is looking for a more stable energy grid in case of a power outage, so its asking companies that are interested in investing or are experts in the microgrid, according to a press release.

“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,” said Dean Hubbuck, chief energy resource officer, in the statement. “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.”

The microgrid technology is a selfcontained power system utilizing battery and solar or other energy resources in a service area, the statement said. Most communities are served by one single transmission line -- the main grid.

The microgrid is detached from the main electric grid during an outage. It is used as backup energy using local resources, for instance battery storage, small generators and renewables such as solar and wind farms. It keeps the power flowing in communities when extreme weather causes the main grid to go Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community down. The microgrid is supported members boxes. This will be the Fort program’s 10thSchool consecutive Above, Hubert, left China Garcia and SueSchool Hubert with Change Change, by its ownwith localfood production source Lupton High studentyear.

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Carole Delight (Slusher) Rupp December 9, 1945 ~ October 23, 2021

Carole Delight Rupp was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and Elizabeth Slusher on December 9, 1945 and was the oldest of three children.

Carole was married to Edwin Rupp on December 29, 1979 in Arvada, CO where they resided until March 1997 before they moved to Fort Lupton, CO. Carole spent the majority of her life raising, riding and showing Appaloosa horses and in her early years competed in high school rodeo barrel racing. There was no question that Carole’s biggest passion in life was her horses.

She shared that passion with her daughters and most recently with her granddaughters who now also ride and compete.

Carole ran her own hay business for many years buying and selling hay; anyone who was around back then probably hauled hay a time or two with her. Later in life, Carole obtained her Class A CDL and went to work driving a truck. Carole retired from Martin Marietta in 2019 and was most proud of the work she did there.

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Carole had an insatiable love for the mountains. She enjoyed trail riding, an occasional trip to the casinos and most recently she enjoyed watching westerns and crocheting - the afghans she made were beautiful.

Carole is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Rupp; both parents; and brother, Eddie Slusher. Carole is survived by her daughters, Sandra Brogdon of Thornton and Natasha “Nikki” (Justin) Blair of Fort Lupton; brother, Robert (Susie) Slusher of Westminster; grandson, Matthew (Leah) Brogdon of Thornton; granddaughters, Emily and Rylee Blair of Fort Lupton; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation was Monday, November 1, 2021, 5-7 PM and Services honoring Carole were Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 11 AM, all at Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO. In memory of Carole contributions can be made to the Richard Lambert Foundation by visiting the following weblink: https://www. richardlambertfoundation.org/memorialgiving

Ralph W. Campbell

Ralph is survived by his wife, Sandee Miller Campbell of Ft. Lupton, Colorado; son, Roy (Lisa) Campbell; daughter, Angela (John) Shelander of lowa Colony, Texas; bonus daughter, Dienna Duesler of Ft. Lupton, Colorado; grandsons, Trevor (Makala) Campbell, Tristan (Kairo) Campbell, Noah Shelander; bonus granddaughter, Mande Miller; brother-in-law, John Fanning; niece, Stephanie Valerio; along with extended family and friends.

He worked on the family farm with his dad and son until he went to work for Vehicle System, Inc. He later became a real estate agent. Throughout his life, Ralph Campbell served his community as a two term elected official on the Weld County Council, was a Member of the Board of Directors of In His Rein Ministry dba Rodeo Bible Camps of America, Brotherhood Director for Southern Baptist Convention, Prayer Team Leader for Promise Keepers, instrumental in starting several churches, he sang base with country gospel bands at multiple churches and venues, and drove a school bus for RE3-J. To him, his greatest accomplishment was leading others to a relationship with Christ.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dean and Grace Campbell; sister, Ladonna Fanning; and daughter, Robin Campbell.

Ralph’s passion was his relationship with the Lord and he enjoyed exploring the Colorado mountains and watching sunsets with

Masks are not required but the family is requesting that you wear one out of respect for Sandee’s condition and others.

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Mary Elaine Trostel 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, STREETER

Sandee, and dabbling in photography and art/paintings.

Ralph grew up on the family farm.

Following completing elementary school in a one room country school, he proudly graduated as valedictorian from Hudson/ Keenesburg School. He attended Colorado A&M.

Services are as follows: Visitation - Tabor-Rice Funeral Home, 75 S. 13th Ave., Brighton, Colorado, Thursday, November 4, 2021, 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Service - Fourway Baptist Church, 9966 CR 41, Ft. Lupton, Colorado, Friday, November 5, 2021, at 11:00 AM.

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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 12:00pm at St. Williams Catholic Church in Fort Lupton, with celebratory reception to follow.

Dianna “Di” Frances Streeter

Dianna “Di” Frances Streeter went to be with Our Lord on October 22, 2021. She was born in Denver on January 3, 1951 to Cipriano Hernandez and Dolores Castillo. Di and Oliver met in Denver, Colorado. They married January 16, 1971, celebrating 50 years of marriage. They resided in Brighton, Colorado where they raised their daughters and watched their family continue to grow.

Di loved playing softball, reading, watching movies, attending the sporting events of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and the music of Patsy Cline. If she wasn’t doing any of these many activities, one of her favorite hobbies was to cook for her family and anyone who walked in the door.

Her amazing ability to cook earned her the responsibility to make her green chile for all family gatherings. Her family described her as amazing, perfect, giving, and compassionate.

She had a big heart and was a good listener. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her spouse of 50 years Oliver Hial Streeter; children Mercedes Velasquez (Anthony Tijerina), Jessica (Angelo) Palomino, Paula (Fred) Guerrero, and Olivia (Zach) Martinez; siblings Christina (Mike) Lopez, Genevieve (George) Cordova, Dave (Terry) Hernandez, Ray (Cathy) Hernandez, Joe (Debbie) Hernandez, Linda (Maurice) Pribble, Berta (Rick) Maestas, Lawrence Hernandez, Gerard Hernandez, and Matt (Diyiana) Hernandez; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Cipriano and Dolores; sister Joann Hernandez; great granddaughter Gabriella Velasquez; grandparents Pulveria and Manuel Castillo, and many other family members. Services were held on November 2nd, 2021.

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More city contributions for employee benefits?

It’s part of an employee retention effort

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton’s human resources director asked for the city to make more of a contribution to employee benefits packages.

Laura Howe made the request during a town hall meeting on Oct. 26.

The city shells out about $86,000 a year in employee benefits, such as insurance. The city pays

$53,000 of that. Howe’s proposal would change the city payout to $83,000.

“We’ve been under the same cost-sharing scenario for some time,” she told councilors. “If we want to keep employees, we may need to modify this. Our employees pay a lot. I’d like to see us offset more of those costs.”

Mayor pro tem Shannon Rhoda wanted some more information, though.

“Which municipalities are we being compared to?” she asked.

“Are we being compared with the state? Who are we in competition with? I need to see that before I

can make a decision.”

Councilman Tommy Holton was in favor of increased city payments for employee benefits.

“We need something to make us more competitive so employees won’t leave,” Holton said.

“If we can afford to do it, I’d like to see us do it,” Howe said.

State highway 52 work Public Works Director Roy Vestal presented a letter of support for a recent study of planning and environmental issues along a stretch of State Highway 52.

The area contained in the study stretches from north of Boulder

to state Highway 79 east of the town of Hudson. Vestal outlined some of the recommendations to the council, including potential lane expansion and turn-in and turn-out points.

It also included traffic counts.

“The downside is those counts were during COVID,” Mayor Zo Stieber said. “I hope they are aware those numbers will need to be updated.”

Final study recommendations are due this winter.

“Everyone had ample opportunity for input,” Stieber said. “It’s obvious that nothing will happen until there is money.”

City reveals preliminary wastewater plant cost

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton City Council got a look at a preliminary cost to improve its wastewater treatment plant during a town hall Oct. 26.

The state health department required the improvements – in part to reduce the amount of phosphorus in such settings -- earlier this year.

At one point, the cost approached $38 million.

The city is all but ready to sign on with the engineering form of Burns and McDonnell for the work. Public Works Director Roy Vestal said the preliminary estimate is $25 million, plus a $1.9 million design fee.

He called it “a fair and reasonable price.”

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and also sends excess power back to the main grid, according to officials.

“Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association recently put up a microgrid in the Red Feather Lakes area to provide some redundancy for those members,” said Heidi Storz, United Power marketing and communications manager.

United Power is Colorado’s second-largest cooperative in the northern Front Range, serving more than 100,000 meters. In 2009, the cooperative was the inventor of renewable energy, energizing the state of Colorado with the first community solar field- Sol Partners, according to officials.

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No one on council commented.

Council couldn’t make a formal decision because of the town hall style format.

Water repairs The leak has been repaired. But the question before council Oct. 26 was who was going to pay for the repairs.

An unidentified renter contended with a sizable water leak on his property and a sizable water bill as a result.

“It took time to get the funds,” Mayor Pro Tem Shannon Rhoda told council. “They had to take up part of the floor to find the source.”

Even though the leak has been repaired, Rhoda said recent water use for the renter was approach84 megawatts of renewable generation to its system which includes a landfill methane project, and numerous utility-scale solar fields, including a 4.5 Tesla battery storage system.

“This project is the natural evolution of our interest and investment into alternative energy solutions,” stated Hubbuck in the statement.

“United Power continues to investigate several different concepts with the end goal of providing unique solutions for our growing membership.”

United Power will be soliciting companies’ RFIs for the microgrid projects through the end of the year, with plans to begin the project in 2022. For more information contact Greg Howes, vice president of energy rsource planning, at 303-6371308 or email ghowes@unitedpower. com.

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ing 20,000 gallons for a month. But Mayor Zo Stieber said the renter shouldn’t be on the hook.

“The renter shouldn’t have had to pay for the repairs,” she said. “The city needs a copy of the bill to prove it was fixed.

Councilman Tommy Holton agreed.

“The landowner should have paid for the repairs, not the renter,” he said. “The renter needs to go after the owner.”

Fireworks Another question facing council Oct. 26 won’t need an answer until

later.

Who’s going to shoot off the fireworks at the Fourth of July celebration? The Fort Lupton Fire Department has done so for several years but may not this year.

“We have a fireworks agreement in place,” City Administrator Chris Cross told council. “The fire department’s problem is maintaining a level of service. We’re working with the display company to get a crew to shoot them off. The cost may be more.”

“No one wants to do it,” Stieber said. “They want to celebrate the Fourth of July like everyone else.”

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City should share opioid money with Weld, council told City Attorney suggests making settlement money on regional scale

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton’s city attorney thinks the city’s share of state opioid settlement money should go toward a county-wide program or committee.

His suggestion came during an

Oct. 26 study session and was part of a discussion on the nation’s opioid crisis. Some $200 million is available to the state.

“It seems to make more sense if we take $10,000 or $12,000 a year for the next 18 years and direct it to a Weld County regional body or committee to disburse throughout the county,” he told council. “We’d have a vote and a participating representative on this board or commission.

Most of the cities are participating in this fashion. You can keep the money in Fort Lupton. The problem is recording requirements that you

may or may not want to be susceptible to.”

Two members of council, David Crespin and mayor pro tem Shannon Rhoda, agreed.

According to the agenda, Colorado has lost more 7,000 people to opioid prescription, heroin and/ or Fentanyl overdoses. Seven in 10 people who use heroin started with opioids. Heidi Williams, former Thornton mayor who is now the state’s director of opioid response, said Colorado has between 15 percent and 20 percent of the necessary drug treatment capacity.

HVAC help In other business, parks and recreation Director Monty Schuman asked council for $286,000 to get a new HVAC unit for the recreation center.

“We had a crack in the heater exchange about 12 years ago,” he told council. “When they came to fix it, they said it would be a one-time thing.”

The estimated delivery time for a new unit is between 18 and 20 weeks. Schuman said the potential unit would be coming from Minnesota.

New Director for Weld County Communications Powell takes over the regional center

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tina Powell is the new director of the Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC), ac-

cording to a Weld County Board of Commissioner’s press release.

Powell was one of four finalists for the position after a nationwide search. She has experience working as a supervisor and dispatcher for WCRCC. In addition, Powell was the interim director for the communications department when Mike Wallace the previous director resigned in August, according to officials.

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“Our public safety communications team is top-notch, and we needed to make sure we hired a director who would maintain the high level of service county government, local law, fire, EMS agencies, and the public have come to expect,” said Commissioner Chairman Steve Moreno. “We are confident Tina will do just that.”

“Being a part of this regional communications center team, I fully understand the commitment to hard work and dedication it takes to ensure we continue to provide the best service to residents in need,” said Powell. “I’m excited to continue serving Weld County’s first responders and the public through this position.”

According to officials, WCRCC was recognized as the nation’s “Public Safety Answering Point” and by NICE Public Safety 2020 and also in 2019. The Weld County Regional Communications Center was reaccredited by the Academies of Emergency Dispatch, and also an Accredited Center of Excellence.

“We interviewed several qualified candidates for this position,” said Commissioner Scott James, coordinator for the department this year. “In the end, the best fit was the candidate who not only helped build this department but also helped it earn several of the highest honors a public safety communications department can be re-awarded.”

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It Was a Monster Smash Fort Lupton High School turned into a haunted house

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Hundreds of kids and families dressed in costumes came out to the Fort Lupton High School Trick or Treat Street to safely get candy. The high school students turned the school hallways and classrooms into a haunted house with scary creatures jumping out on October 28.

Wonder baby Yvette Gonzalez after a long day saving people is taking a nap.

Jeremiah Carbajal a kangaroo in the wild searching for treats.

Mila Perez as bat girl is here to save the planet.

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Personal growth precedes, boosts professional growth

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ast week I had the privilege to participate in a professional development program for salespeople delivered by my good friend and mentor Bryan Fla- WINNING nagan. Although WORDS I have seen Bryan and many other corporate trainers deliver quality programs for more than 20 years, I still pick up something new, or a lesson that needed to be reinforced.

Michael Norton I listened to this one sentence, and I was immediately transported back to hearing Zig Ziglar talk about how important it is to develop the person, not just the skill set. Here is what was said: “Personal growth always precedes professional growth.” Having spent most of my professional career in the personal and professional development industry, I know this to be an accurate statement.

Working with companies of all sizes, one of the questions I receive is around guidance for a sales training program or leadership development

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program that can help companies accelerate growth. And before I answer, I ask a question in return, “What have you done so far to build the people in your organization?” Almost everyone will answer with a list of courses or companies that they have worked with to address or focus on a specific skill set such as sales training, time management, communication skills, customer service training, presentation skills, etc.

When this happens, I pause and reframe the question. I acknowledge that those skills absolutely help develop capabilities, and then I ask them to think about some of the other character traits that can impact their people personally and professionally while still helping the company to grow. Some understand my question as they recognize that when we work on building our people, the people will in turn help us build our business.

Equally, if not more important than the skills mentioned above, are the softer skills training such as confidence, developing a positive attitude, building winning relationships at home and at work, goal setting and achievement, and learning to work and live with hope. When

we can instill or work to strengthen these qualities, our people will be in a much better frame of mind to receive the other skills-based training that can further their career while contributing to their team and the organization.

Having been in the people building business for most of my life, I can share with you that unfortunately many organizations miss this opportunity. This is a shame because there is so much available data that supports the fact that when we work on the personal growth aspects of our people, the professional growth always follows. Companies who overlook investing in personal development opportunities often find themselves paying substantially higher replacement costs.

Sometimes we fall into the trap of believing that all the people we hire or who are already a part of our team don’t need any help in their personal growth. This is flawed thinking because each of us will go through life’s challenges, and we may not always be prepared for the impact or toll those challenges can take on our lives. Even some of our people whom we see as strong and capable may be going through

a hardship that can cross over into their professional work. We all bring our home life to work and our work life home, both the good and the bad.

Self-confidence helps us to develop a positive outlook and attitude.

A positive attitude contributes to building winning relationships.

Confident and positive people who work well with others become goals oriented and results focused. And when we can help develop all these character traits in our people, hope abounds. And as John Maxwell says, “If there is hope in the future, there is power in the present.”

Personal growth precedes and accelerates professional growth. If you have questions about how to go about this for you and your team, I would love to hear from you at mnorton@ tramazing.com. And when we can live and work with confidence, a positive attitude, establish winning relationships, realize our goals, and become filled with hope, 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.

Dual-tasking can help with balance

s you age, you may start to notice changes in your balance, or may have already experienced a fall. Noticing changes in your balance can feel intimidating or even scary at times, but it’s important to remember that you’re LIVING & not alone in this journey to mainAGING WELL tain or improve your balance. In fact, most falls are preventable. With the proper education and training for balance, you can achieve significant improvement in Sadie Schanbacher your balance and reduce your risk of falling.

A common misconception about balance is that it relies mostly on your body’s strength. The truth is, balance is just as much of a challenge for your brain as it is for your body, and strength only plays a small part. There are many things that impact your balance in addition to strength, such as vision, lighting changes, medications and more. For example, if you need to use your

hands to get out of a chair, this may be a sign your coordination has changed, or that your strength has declined.

Balance is a reflex, and you can improve your balance through physical exercises (such as onelegged stands) and cognitive exercises (such as solving math problems or playing memory games).

What’s most effective is combining these exercises at the same time, also known as “dual-tasking.” Dualtasking challenges you to think and move at the same time, which helps your balance reflexes and better prepares you for the world and its many uncertainties. One real-life example of dual-tasking is being asked a question while walking — oftentimes if this happens to an older adult, they’ll typically stop walking in order to answer the question.

This is because the part of the brain that controls balance has declined.

The good news is that dual-tasking balance training can significantly improve balance after just a few weeks of training.

There are also plenty of things you can do at home to help improve your balance in your everyday routine. Try some of these helpful tips

in your free time around the house: • Adjust your stance.

• Every time you brush your teeth, challenge yourself to stand with your feet closer together.

• Focus on your footing.

• Focus on stepping from heel to toe when you’re walking. This gives your brain the information it needs to assess the walking surface.

• Talk while moving.

• Train your brain and body to work together by counting items around a room or carrying on a conversation. Listening to music is a great distraction as well.

• Lift your feet over imaginary objects.

• Practice lifting your feet over imaginary objects to prepare yourself for everyday trip hazards, such as rugs. Trip hazards exist everywhere — learning to safely and consistently step over them is better than avoiding them long-term.

• Shift your weight.

• Hover your hands inside a sink for safety and shift your weight from one leg, then the other. If this is too easy, try it with your eyes closed.

The state of Colorado cares about its older adult residents and their health and wellness needs. Part of

your health and wellness includes your balance, which is why Colorado provides helpful resources for balance training. One program that is offered to older adults is free access to Nymbl (website: co.fallsfree.com), a dual-tasking balance training app that can be done in the comfort of your home. If you have questions about your balance or fall risk, you can always start by talking to your doctor about these topics.

Sadie Schanbacher is the marketing coordinator for Nymbl Science. For additional information, or to access resources or services, please call 1-800672-6854 or visit co.fallsfree.com.

This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County. Please join us for our next virtual online presentation from 10-11 a.m. on Dec. 2, when presenter Nathan Estrada, clinical VP with Nymbl Science will present about Nymbl’s fall prevention program and how to improve quality of life by enhancing your balance.

For more information, please visit www.MyDougCoSeniorLife.com, email DCSeniorLife@douglas.co.us or call 303-663-7681.

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Smiles, smiles and more smiles during Frederick High School teacher and coach Enoch Miller’s recent missionary trip to Africa.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ENOCH MILLER

This guest was part of a safari that Frederick High School teacher and coach Enoch Miller took toward the end of a week’s missionary trip to Kenya.

Frederick teacher, coach returns to African homeland

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Though he was born in Denver, Frederick High School physical education teacher and boys basketball

coach Enoch Miller had one thing he particularly wanted to do.

Return to his family’s native Africa.

Miller joined an entourage from Rocky Mountain Christian Church

in Frederick and Mission of Hope International to spend a week doing missionary work in the Mathare Valley, part of the Mathare slum in Kenya and a short distance from Nairobi. The population is about

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people in an area that extends from Frederick High School to state Highway 52, maybe Colorado Boulevard.

It’s unbelievable. You have to see it to believe it.”

But for Miller, the week-long trip was more personal.

“I am a product of missionary work through the Pillar of Fire Church,” Miller said. “My father is from Liberia. He lived there until he was 21. That’s where he met my mom. The church didn’t like it. He was black. She was white.”

The couple eventually moved to the Denver area, where Miller was born.

“It’s always been near and dear to my heart,” he said. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for his missionary work.”

VBS Miller and the group (including his 13-year-old daughter, Savannah, the church’s pastor, Shawn Moyers, his daughter, Grace, and the church’s campus pastor, Matt Cote) spent a week teaching Vacation Bible School to some 800 youngsters and taking the kids to such things as health check-ups. The church group raised money over the past eight months to cover about 80 percent of the trip.

“There’s no playground,” Miller said. “There’s an armed guard at the front. There’s a little bit of a roof, but there are pillars in the way.

Outside, it’s pandemonium. It’s the world’s biggest flea market, people selling trinkets, old cars, trash that comes up to almost the top of the driver’s side window.”

After school, the group was able to visit some students’ homes in teams of four to five people at a time.

“That was the most impactful part,” Miller said. “Most of these homes were the size of a master bedroom closet. It’d be easy for the temperatures to reach 100 degrees.

There were wild animals outside.

“But that was the best part,” he added. “The kids were 10 times more happy to see us. I’m not exaggerating. We all gave a million hugs. But my daughter gave about 500 hugs to kids. They were so excited to see that people came all the way across the world to see them.”

The oldest kids were in eighth grade.

“They wear uniforms, and some of the pants are down near their ankles, so you can see they’ve been wearing them for a year or two,” Miller said. “We were encouraged to ask them questions about their lives, to show that we care, to tell us about their situation, what they do for work. Some are temporary workers, wash dishes. Most of them live on a dollar or two per day. They don’t know where their next meal is going to come from.

“We asked, ‘What can we pray for you?’” Miller added. “Some of the answers were pretty heavy, that we help need jobs. So we prayed with them. We did that a couple of times each day. Almost every single one of their situations was dire.

“It’s difficult walking out of those homes,” Miller added. “We asked, ‘What can I do?’”

As much as Miller and the church group wanted to do beyond the visit,

Savannah Miller, center, takes a break from health screenings with a couple of her new friends and patients.

From left, Brittany Miller, Steven Emmanuel, the Millers’ “sponsor kid” and Enoch PHOTOS COURTESY OF ENOCH MILLER Miller.

they realized those options were limited.

“We can’t give them money,” he said. “The kids get sponsorships, and outside donations (such as the ones from Miller and his wife) help.

The goal of MOHI is to empower.

Most organizations throw money at them.

But in general, that’s not enough to change things. MOHI teaches kids trades, helps parents learn a trade.

‘It’s nice to meet you … and me?’

Miller never thought he’d meet someone with his first name.

“After services, we were congregating with people in the church,” Miller said. “One of the kids came up to me, and I realized we shared the same name. They speak Swahili.

Some speak English, but most speak Swahili. I took a picture of the kid.

That was really cool.”

Miller met another young man. As a result, Miller and his wife agreed to become a sponsor.

“I walked with a kid during one of those health visits,” Miller said. “He was quiet and shy, about 5 or 6. He looks at me, he hasn’t said a lot. He looks at me and says, ‘I want to be a doctor.’ I smiled and told him, ‘Yes, you’re going to be a doctor.’”

Miller and his team visited the young man’s house after a VBS session. The youngster was still in school at the time.

“He’s an amazing kid,” Miller said.

Bonding time Miller was in charge of running the games’ session during VBS time.

His 13-year-old daughter, helped.

“My daughter is very quiet, reserved. She has quirks like I do,” Miller laughed. “One of my goals was to get her to see outside her own world. She was amazing. She did so well with the kids, playing games.

Essentially, she was a teacher.

“She wants to be a teacher,” Miller continued. “She loved the kids. She understands how good we have it.

For some of these kids, the only meal they get is at school. A lot of times, they don’t get a meal.

“The best part was having her (his daughter) with me,” Miller continued. “We had a tremendous time bonding. I wanted to take my daughter. It was a dream of mine to let her see life on the other side.”

Miller wants to return when his youngest daughter, Chloe, who is about to celebrate her 11th birthday, gets into seventh grade.

“Some kids were born into something they have no control over,” Miller said. “I know I can do it. I’d love to go every year. All I know is I enjoyed it. I want to go back. I just don’t know the timetables.”

Impacts The first day of the trip was a holiday for school but not for those who wanted health exams and dental check-ups. Miller’s daughter was right there in the front of the helping line.

“She loved doing that,” Miller said. “She got to know the kids. That was one of her favorite parts. She got to talk to them one on one.”

Frederick High School teacher and coach Enoch Miller has a bunch of new friends interested in a selfie during Miller’s recent missionary trip to Africa.

Savannah Miller also got an education while delivering an education.

“I wanted her to realize that even on a teacher’s salary, we have a lot more than other people,” Miller said. “We are rich by the world’s standards. But I want both my daughters to see how other people live.”

Miller felt some changes in his perspective after this trip.

“Every day in America is life or death,” he said. “Life is always crazy. I recognize, at times, that I lack perspective. The most important things in life are faith, family and health. But these days, if we don’t have the material things, we can’t make it.

“It gave me more of a perspective of necessities vs. luxuries,” he added. “It made me feel like every day is not life and death. I’m going to do everything I can to be a good teacher and a good coach.

“But it’s not the most important thing.”

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Lizzie Johnson describes her most recent trip through Denver International Airport as “stressful, to say the least.” She’s flown in and out of the airport for decades, but this time was different.

When the Denver resident arrived at DIA on Oct. 15 with her husband and two kids, the Transportation Security Administration security line wrapped all the way through the baggage claim area and beyond, she said. At one point, she and her husband got separated in the crowd and had to call each other to link back up.

“There were lines and confused people everywhere,” Johnson said.

“I’ve never seen it that packed.”

Passenger traffic has bounced back sharply at DIA since the pandemic began, leading to record long security wait times and parking bottlenecks at the airport. The airport is currently seeing the fastest recovery of any U.S. hub, according to DIA leadership.

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In a wide-ranging press conference Oct. 22, airport CEO Phil Washington asked for patience during the surge, saying DIA was struggling to meet demand due to capacity limits and labor shortages in almost every department.

“We intend to make things better,” Washington said. “But we have a lot of work to do.”

Washington, who took the CEO job three months ago, outlined several immediate changes to help meet projected demand during the upcoming holiday season. They include the reopening of shuttle parking lots, construction of four new TSA security lines and the addition of more information kiosks, with workers known as “purple shirts,” to help passengers navigate the terminal.

Airport staff will shoehorn the new TSA lines into the existing security infrastructure as soon as possible, Washington said. He did not offer a clear timeline for the project.

Starting this weekend, the Pikes Peak shuttle lot will open on a temporary basis. The space has been closed for months due to ongoing bus driver shortages.

To help with recruiting, Washington said he is looking at waiving commercial driver’s license requirements as a hiring condition. The solution would require drivers to use smaller vans to ferry passengers from the lots to the airport.

“I think it should be permanent,” he said. “Because this is going to be an ongoing issue as passenger volumes increase.”

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Many of its current challenges stem from the fact that the facility was built to serve roughly 50 million passengers each year, Washington said. Several long-term construction projects are in the works to expand capacity, but some have hit roadblocks in recent years.

“The holiday season will be tough,” Washington said. “But I see light at the end of the tunnel in terms of next year and after the holidays.”

Inside the terminal Oct. 22, security lines snaked well into the baggage claim area. Passengers said they were surprised by how busy the airport was, but some noted premium options like TSA PreCheck helped them reach their flights in time.

Jim Overmeyer drove to the airport from Congress Park to pick up two friends coming into town for a concert. It took him 15 minutes just to find parking, he said.

Then he got lost in the terminal’s maze of construction walls.

“This is crazy,” he said. “But I understand they’re doing what they have to do to stay relevant.”

In late October, the airport opened the first phase of its Great Hall expansion after a series of delays. The extra space will open up the main terminal and allow for better foot traffic flow, Washington said.

He emphasized passengers should still plan to at least give themselves a two-hour cushion when trying to make a flight in the coming months.

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Expanded outdoor dining could go on in Denver The pandemic program is called a ‘crucial lifeline’

BY REBECCA SPIESS DENVERITE

Extended outdoor drinking and dining options may very well become permanent public infrastructure in Denver’s near future.

Mayor Michael Hancock announced Oct. 26 that multiple city agencies will work with restaurant owners to support their outdoor dining options through new permitting and zoning processes.

“Extended patios have provided a crucial lifeline to restaurants through the COVID-19 pandemic, and Denver restaurants overwhelmingly support the program,” said Mollie Steinemann with the Colorado Restaurant Association.

The original temporary outdoor dining program received hundreds of applications just days after implementation in May 2020. The program was extended in April so business owners could renew their temporary outdoor dining licenses all the way through October 2022.

As of Oct. 26, 373 restaurants have used the policy to offer outdoor dining options, and at least 111 will continue through the winter months.

A Colorado Restaurant Association survey found 68% of Denver restaurants benefitted from the program. Of the restaurants that took part in the patio program, more than half of their summer revenue came from outdoor dining, and that revenue, in turn, directly

created or saved around 30% of their staff jobs, they reported.

“If it wasn’t for the program, I don’t think we would actually be in business right now,” Simeran Baidwan, owner of Denver’s Little India restaurants, said during the Oct. 26 press conference. “Because of that expansion, we were able to keep our employees.”

The restaurant did not furlough employees, many of whom Baidwan said are immigrants with families to support.

Perceptions of the public right-ofway, and public spaces in general, have changed drastically during the pandemic.

Restaurants have been creative and adaptive in utilizing formerly public spaces — like the grassy strip between the road and sidewalk, unused parking spaces, or even the street itself — to continue serving customers. However, not every establishment’s outdoor options will be approved as permanent add-ons.

“With traffic levels returning back to normal, we won’t be able to have every dining area that has expanded seating into the public right of way to continue. I want to say that clearly,” Hancock said.

“What we’re going to do is to go by a case-by-case, restaurant-byrestaurant, bar-by-bar assessment of what is possible.”

The work will be split up between the myriad public agencies that govern businesses and public spaces. For example, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will evaluate the safety of the outdoor dining options, which include things like snow and ice

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And while the city will continue to reserve the right to revoke licenses in the name of things like public safety, these new assessments will allow restaurants to keep serving in outdoor spaces for the foreseeable future.

The new October 2022 deadline gives the city and its various agencies some time to thoroughly review the applications, although the timeline to complete the project is not concrete.

It’s also a collaborative process, and certain city agencies are working with innate limitations. Changing city zoning takes months and involves public hearings before the Denver Planning Board and City Council.

These zoning changes likely won’t be permanent by October 2022, but Community Planning and Development says it will continue offering guidance and working with each individual business in the meantime.

While nothing has been decided yet, Hancock did note that the clamor for certain streets to remain pedestrian-only has grown during the pandemic, especially around Larimer Square, the Pearl Street District and Glenarm Street.

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Homelessness: How can metro Denver grapple with problem?

CU Denver and a think tank offer ways to help

BY TATIANA FLOWERS THE COLORADO SUN

Homelessness is pervasive and costly, and has worsened and grown more complex in metro Denver, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There’s no single solution to resolving the crisis affecting more than 6,000 people in the sevencounty metro region, according to researchers who spent months interviewing formerly homeless people and the leaders of organizations that serve them.

Expensive housing, a shortage of paid human services staff and mistrust in the system are among the factors making the homelessness problem even more intractable, researchers said.

A major recommendation by the researchers studying homelessness in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties is adding more affordable housing options.

The report cited Denver’s Supportive Housing Social Impact Bond Initiative, which has provided housing and case management services to about 300 people experiencing chronic homelessness, who were frequently involved with police, jails, courts and other emergency services.

When those people were offered housing and wrap-around services, they remained housed and interacted less frequently with costly emergency services, according to an analysis published on the city’s website.

The report includes several other ideas that researchers at the Common Sense Institute and University of Colorado Denver identified as successful in other communities and held promise for use locally.

“There are a variety of programs doing impactful work in meeting the different needs of people experiencing homelessness,” said Kristin Strohm, CEO and president of the Common Sense Institute, a research organization dedicated to protecting and promoting Colorado’s economy, which partnered with CU Denver to produce the report.

“Our goal with this phase was to document what’s working, where there are opportunities, where there might be gaps and ultimately learn from them to solve this crisis,” Strohm said.

The Common Sense Institute and CU Denver released a nearly 70page report Oct. 25, the second to emerge from their research.

The first report, released in August, analyzed the economic impact of homelessness in metro Denver. Researchers estimated that almost $447 million a year is spent on shelters, supportive services, health care and other public assistance for people experiencing homelessness in metro Denver.

The researchers are also urging community leaders to find additional ways to support providers, who are short-staffed, yet offer

People clean up their encampments along Lincoln Park in Denver ahead of its closure by authorities in January 2020, because of PHOTO BY JESSE PAUL/THE COLORADO SUN public health concerns.

critical support to people who are homeless or at risk for homelessness.

Amplifying awareness of providers and their work can help achieve that goal, and encouraging formerly homeless people to become entrepreneurs, who offer peer services in the system, can also help address the crisis, study leaders said.

Mistrust in the system can steer some people away from accessing the services they need, so finding new ways to build trust in the system is also crucial, researchers said. Clarifying eligibility requirements can help achieve that goal.

The process to receive services often involves many forms and complex structures that make it difficult for homeless people to navigate, extending the amount of time before people in need can get help. More self-navigation tools could reduce the time spent during the process, researchers said.

The report said it’s critical to improve access to online or electronic information for homeless people who don’t have reliable phone and computer devices.

Homeless people can often miss vital connections to information related to their health, employment, housing, transportation and financial needs because they lack consistent access to the internet, electricity, phones or computers. As a result, providers often struggle to deliver services to their homeless clients, the report said.

“The issue of homelessness in our communities is an incredibly complex and challenging one, and requires a clear understanding of the ways to both prevent people from experiencing homelessness in the future, and providing faster ways to recover from homelessness now,” said Dan Griner, director of design, innovation and strategy for the CU Denver Inworks Innovation Initiative, a collaborative of leaders working to solve humanity’s most pressing problems, according to the organization’s website.

Metro Denver’s population has grown by 21% over the past decade, and grew by 1.6% in 2019, alone.

Denver’s growth rate is higher than that of the state, which saw a 15% increase in population growth from 2010 to 2019, according to the report.

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Denver grew by 25% from January 2017 to January 2020. While the number of homeless people likely grew in the last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unknown by how much.

Metro area leaders typically count the number of homeless people on a single night each year. But the annual point-in-time survey, or PIT count, did not occur this year because of the pandemic.

The state has a housing deficit of more than 175,000 homes since 2019, the report said, and while Colorado is “a fairly progressive state” at implementing new initiatives, the housing shortage in Colorado means it’s ranked the fourth worst in the nation behind Washington, D.C., Oregon and California.

One affordable housing real estate developer interviewed in the report said zoning challenges and community pushback have prevented them from moving forward any new projects in Colorado in seven years.

Similarly, a Denver Department of Housing Stability leader said it costs more than $300,000 to develop a new single unit for affordable housing in the metro Denver area.

With rising rental costs and a housing shortage, many voucher programs are unable to close the gap between current prices and what people can afford, according to the report.

The report said a major precursor for homelessness is vulnerability — the possibility of being attacked or emotionally or physically harmed. Vulnerable people experiencing mental illness, family instability, substance use disor-

ders, repeat experiences of incarceration or domestic violence, for example, are at higher risk for losing their housing and may need immediate shelter services.

Many people who are currently or formerly homeless are considered vulnerable, and the perception of vulnerability is often considered a risk factor by many landlords or rental agencies, who can be reluctant to lease to them because of that factor, according to the report.

One service provider included in the report framed the issue of homelessness as “a loss of community.”

“When homelessness is a result of loss of community, then finding ways to welcome individuals into a new community is necessary,” the person said.

Although CU Denver and the Common Sense Institute have completed their research for this homelessness project, at least for now, leaders from both organizations said they hope to continue working toward solutions.

“The providers in this space and many of the people who are working in this every day — this is common knowledge for them, as to how these things are working,” Griner said.

“But the general public and the community — we all have a part in helping to alleviate this problem and understanding it to a greater degree,” he said. “We’re hoping with education, more people are able to make informed decisions around policy, and around how they interact with this issue.”

To read the full report, go online to commonsenseinstituteco.org.

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From cardiac arrest, to heartfelt meeting with first responders Grateful survivor gives thanks to those who saved his life

BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Demetrios Fefes is lucky to be alive. He knows it.

On a blustery October morning, Fefes, his wife, Kristen, and his two young sons, wanted everyone involved in keeping him that way, to know how truly thankful he is.

A Porsche enthusiast who loves to go fast, Fefes and a friend were putting his car through its paces at the Colorado State Patrol Track in Golden, Aug. 26.

While taking a break and sipping some water between laps, Fefes started feeling faint. He says he immediately fell face-forward into the arms of his friend. But it wasn’t a mere fainting spell — Fefes’ heart had stopped beating.

That’s not the lucky part.

But as these things go, Fefes was perhaps the luckiest man (not quite) alive. Because at the same time he collapsed, two men who would help save his life were pulled over to take a break at the exact same spot.

Dr. Brian Beezley, a retired family physician, and Paul Mueller, an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) Specialist at Porter Hospital are (luckily for Fefes) Porsche enthusiasts too. The duo didn’t know Fefes, but they did know exactly what to do at that moment — CPR — although both agree it was a daunting task.

Beezley said he had to do CPR on a patient only one time, 30 years ago. Mueller, who spends his days running a life-saving piece of machinery in an Intensive Care Unit, said he’s been certified in CPR for more than two decades, but in all of those years this was the first time he’s had to spring into action to try to save a life outside of a hospital setting.

For several minutes, the two administered life-saving chest compressions, keeping blood flowing through Fefes’ vital organs, helping to prevent brain damage and buying precious time until emergency responders arrived.

EMT, Joey Cinalli, and Paramedics, Timothy Holloway and Hunter Held, are the Stadium Medical ambulance crew that responded, along with Pleasant View firefighters, to the Fefes call.

Held, who drives the ambulance, said the call had initially been dispatched as a “fainting party” emergency.

It wasn’t until the ambulance crew had almost reached the spot where Fefes was being tended to

by Beezley and Mueller, that they heard CPR was in progress and realized they’d be treating a cardiac arrest.

Taking over for Beezley and Mueller, and using a defibrillator to get Fefes’ heart beating again, the first responders put their years of training and experience to work as they rushed Fefes to St. Anthony Hospital.

Demetrios Fefes thanks Pleasant View Firefighters at Station 41 in Golden.

Holloway, a veteran who served in Afghanistan, said he’s really never seen anything like the series of events leading to Fefes’ survival.

“I know medics who’ve been on the job for 30 years that haven’t had someone they’ve worked on leave the hospital with full neurological status intact — able to live their lives as though the event never happened,” he said. “So, it’s a pretty profound reality that Demetrios is here.”

Cinalli, an army medic for seven years prior to becoming a paramedic, also served in Afghanistan.

He said pursuit of an outcome like Fefes had is the reason EMTs and paramedics train as hard as they do.

“The entire reason we do this job is to serve our community and make sure we do it right,” he said.

“The amount of work and effort and training that we’ve (Stadium Medical staff and Pleasant View Firefighters) put into this community — Demetrios is a prime example of when it all comes together perfectly.”

Fefes’ wife, Kristen, wiped tears away as she described the shock of walking into the hospital that day.

She’d gotten a call that Fefes had been taken to the hospital, but wasn’t given any details. She knew he’d been suffering from a double ear infection, and assumed his trip to the hospital had something to do with that.

When she arrived at St. Anthony and asked about her husband, she was told no one with his name had been admitted. A moment later an emergency room nurse told her there was an unidentified patient in the ER that was unable to communicate. She said at that moment, the gravity of the situation came crashing down on her.

Three days later, surgeons performed heart surgery on Fefes — a

PHOTOS BY BOB WOOLEY

Demetrios Fefes, center, chats with Paul Mueller, left, and Dr. Brian Beezley, who performed CPR on him until first responders arrived, after he suffered cardiac arrest at the Colorado State Patrol Track in August.

quadruple bypass that took more than eight hours. Four days later, he was home again, reassessing his diet and exercise routines.

Fefes says making those changes has been easy so far. He knows it’s still early in the process and hopes that as time goes by, he can keep bad habits at bay. But he says there’s more to it than diet and exercise alone.

“Everyone talks about genetics and diet, but no one talks about stress,” he said. “And that’s probably the bigger killer. That’s what I’m learning from this, is the stress or anger or whatever, can make a big difference.”

If he’s taken any message from this ordeal, Fefes says it’s that it can happen to anyone, at any time. He’s got several more weeks of a 12-week rehab program to go through. But he’s already thinking about ways to pay his good fortune

forward.

Fefes wants to fund, and even lead, CPR classes in the future, in hopes of seeing more outcomes like the one he had.

In case you’re wondering, meetings between first responders and people they save are quite rare.

This meeting was made possible when Fefes’ insurance card was accidentally left in the ambulance that transported him to the hospital. It was found and mailed to his home, along with a note offering him the chance to meet the crew that helped save his life.

There’s that luck again.

To put it into perspective, if just one of the actions contributing to his survival hadn’t occurred that day, his luck would quite possibly, have run out and a happy day of giving thanks to all of the people who saved him, would never have happened.

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Craft fair The Eagle View Adult Center will host its annual craft fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at 1150 Prairie Center Parkway.

“We are thrilled to feature the art of 45 crafters,” said Sue Corbett, manager at the adult center.

“We are just excited we have the opportunity to bring this event back to the community.”

Because of the pandemic, neither food nor baked goods will be available. Email scorbett@brightonco.gov or call 303-655-2075.

Growing grads The next installments of Brighton’s Growing Grads program are at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Prairie View High School, 12909 E. 120th Ave., and at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Anythink Library, 567 E. Bridge St. Brighton Youth Services provides this annual college and career readiness event for highschool juniors and seniors and anyone interested in pursuing higher education. Students and families will be able to chat with colleges, trade schools and apprentice programs, view financial aid presentations in both English and Spanish and check out local scholarships. Call 303-565-2000.

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 303655-9065, 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.

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/ Teen trips The Fort Lupton Recreation Center’s latest teen trip (for fifththrough 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 pro-

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Heart holiday lunch The Platte Valley Medical Center Foundation is presenting its third annual Heart Holiday luncheon 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.

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 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.

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FORT LUPTON POLICE BLOTTER

Here are the police reports for Oct. 9 to Oct. 15 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

October 9 Police issued a summons to a Fort Lupton woman,23, at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County Road 14.5 for causing a careless driving accident, DUI and license under restraint.

A Greeley man, 27, was arrested at U.S. Highway & Weld County Road 4 for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a scheduled II drug, protection order violation, a

BRIEFS FROM PAGE 14

Committee openings Fort Lupton has openings for several of its citizen advisory committees. Visit https://www. fortluptonco.gov/966/I-Want-ToApply-for-a-Committee.

Boards/committees’ openings The city of Fort Lupton is looking for volunteers for its historic preservation 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/vie wform?fbclid=IwAR1M9cUK4bp 7cJyH9phmivtIV6gmeXqd3kNra 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 303-8574200, 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.

Fort Lupton warrant for speeding, a Weld County warrant for speeding and multiple traffic offenses.

He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police arrested a Fort Lupton woman, 23, at U.S. Highway 85 & mile marker 241 for DUI, open container and careless driving. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

A Fort Lupton man,34, was arrested for reckless driving, reckless endangerment and DUI at U.S. Highway 85 & mile marker 241.

He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police took a 41-year-old Mead man into custody in the 2900 block of Ninth Street for a Weld County warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a reckless driving charge. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

October 11 Police issued a summons to a Greeley man,21, for a careless driving accident at U.S. Highway 85 &

Weld County 18.5.

A Fort Lupton woman,43, reported multiple handbags, hats and a pair of shoes stolen in the 100 block of Park Avenue. The case was under investigation.

Police arrested a Fort Lupton man,39 for domestic violence-related menacing child abuse in the 900 block of Stage Drive. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

October 12 Police arrested a 21-year-old woman at 11th and First Street for a domestic violence-related assault charge and possession of schedule II, violation of protection and a Brighton warrant for failure to appear on a marijuana charge.

She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Loveland man,48, was issued a summons for failure to yield at a right-of-way at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County Road 14.5.

October 14 A Greeley man,59, was issued a

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.

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.

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-Pal-Program

Here’s a list of locations where you can receive a test for COVID-19: Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-6599700 or visit https://advurgent. com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 E. Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www. saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing

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.

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 (303-2806602) for those who want to talk to mental-health 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 (1-844-493-8255) 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.

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.

Volunteers needed Qualified Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fill out the form or call 720-600-0860.

Relief funding Small businesses can apply for up to $35,000 in relief funding through a mix of grants and lowinterest loans.

Visit EnergizeColorado.com. It’s available to businesses with less than 25 full-time employees.

summons for careless driving at U.S. Highway 85 & mile marker 246.

A 16-year old Fort Lupton male was issued a summons in the 600 block of Park Avenue for being under influence of marijuana.

A Palisade man,38, was issued a summons for careless driving at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County Road 18.

Police issued a summons to a Denver man, 28, at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County Road 14.5 for careless driving, driving without a license, expired temporary tag, and no proof of insurance.

October 15 Police arrested a 20-year old Fort Lupton man at U.S. Highway 85 & mile marker 244 on two warrants out of Weld County for failure to appear for traffic charges. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police arrested a Firestone woman,32, on a warrant out of Lakewood Police Department for felony charges. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants, animals and our planet.

Call 303-659-6005.

Storytime Barr Lake State Park’s storytime program goes virtual this year.

Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-6596005 with questions.

The South Platte Valley Historical Park will be reopening for public visitation on May 3, 2021. The hours the park will be open are from 10:00 till 4:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, check our website, www.spvhs.org or call 303-8571710.

Help for vets Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available.

The VA offers urgent care services to eligible veterans, both at VA medical facilities or at several in-network urgent care clinics that are closer to home. Use this benefit to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not lifethreatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections.

To find the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/find-locations or call 720-600-0860.

Qualified Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

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Golden goals sends Bluedevils to second round of state

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

DENVER -- Fort Lupton’s Santiago Gonzalez was a busy young man Oct. 27.

He and his teammates played 86-plus minutes of scoreless soccer in the opening round of the state 3A soccer playoffs at Strive Prep SMART School.

Gonzalez scored the winning goal with a blistering shot seven minutes into overtime. Then his teammates “pummeled” him. Gonzalez took congratulatory hugs from his family, some more hugs and congratulations from his teammates. One even climbed on his back in celebration.

After a few more hugs and back-slaps, Gonzalez described the golden goal.

“It was exciting,” said a winded Gonzalez. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to move on. Sorry. I’m just excited.”

A foul on the Ocelots set up SEE SOCCER, P19

As the referee signals “play on,” Fort Lupton’s Giancarlo Mendez prepares to start up the field during a first-round match in the state 3A PHOTOS BY HECTOR LOPEZ soccer playoffs at Strive Prep SMART Oct. 27.

Fort Lupton’s Santiago Gonzalez is all smiles after his gamewinning goal gave his team a 1-0 win over Strive Prep SMART in the first round of the state 3A playoffs Oct. 27.

Fort Lupton’s Jesus Albarron gets his head on the ball during the first round of the state 3A soccer playoffs at Strive Prep SMART Oct. 27.

SPORTS BRIEFS Volleyball Frederick earned the fifth seed for this weekend’s regional volleyball tournament and will host D’Evelyn and Northfield high schools Saturday, Nov. 6. It takes two wins to advance to thie state 4A tournament

next weekend.

Youth basketball The city of Fort Lupton is searching for youth (third- through sixthgraders) 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 version, starts at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave. The in-person registration deadline is Nov. 18. Call 303-655-2200.

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Fort Lupton’s Juan Hernandez stands his ground against Eduardo Mendoza of Strive Prep SMART during the PHOTOS BY HECTOR LOPEZ first round of the state 3A soccer playoffs in Denver Oct. 27.

SOCCER FROM PAGE 18

the game-winner.

“I was like, ‘Let me take it. Let me take it,’” Gonzalez said. “Right there, i was,, ‘Right here. This is the game-winner.’”

“A little too close for comfort,” said FLHS coach Kyle Reddy. “I’ve been telling these boys all season Suncor Air Monitoring Print Ads.pdf that good teams find a way to win.

They believed in each other. Coming off last year (a 1-0 loss in the state tournament to then-top seed Colorado Academy), a lot of the boys were hurt by it. They bounced back. I have teachers coming up to me in school saying they are taking care of their grades. That translates over to the soccer field.”

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Santiago Gonzalez, right, gets a congratulatory hug from teammate Diego Medina after Fort Lupton’s 1-0 overtime win over Strive Prep SMART Oct. 27. Gonzalez scored the gamewinning goal seven minutes into overtime.

Bluedevils outshot Strive Prep 8-1 in the second half, and Barrientos’ sprawling saves helped push the game into the extra session.

“We had most of the advantage,” Gonzalez said. “The ball was mostly on their side. We were playmaking, pressing more. Our team didn’t give up. We kept on fighting.

It was frustrating. We knew we had to keep going until the last minute.”

“We created so many opportunities, but we took them for grant-

ed,” Reddy said. “We don’t put the focus into it. We get a little ahead of ourselves. We just kept pounding on the door.”

This marks Fort Lupton’s fourth straight appearance in the state playoffs. FLHS last advanced to the second round of state in 2019.

FLHS and Strive Prep met in the playoffs in 2018.

FLHS played at Jefferson Academy in the second round Nov. 2, after press time. Visit www.ftluptonpress.com for updates.

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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City of Ft. Lupton Public Notice CITY OF FORT LUPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Lupton is in receipt of an application for an amended site plan referred to as the SB Weakland Amended Site Plan located at 15450 County Road 16 Fort Lupton, Colorado, pursuant to the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code Notice Requirements.

The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on November 18, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on December 7, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter.

The public hearings shall be held at the Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Avenue in Fort Lupton, Colorado. In the event that the City Hall remains closed at the time of the hearings, 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 as posted on the City’s website, www. fortluptonco.gov.

Further information is available through the City Planning and Building Department at (303) 857-6694.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND. LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 17, T1N, R66W OF THE 6TH P.M. AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM TITLE COMMITMENT PARCEL A: THAT PART OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE WEST 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 34; THENCE NORTH 00°10’58” WEST ON AN ASSUMED BEARING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NW1/4 SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 1656.54 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE N3/4 OF THE W1/2 OF THE W1/2 OF THE NW1/4 OF THE NW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34; THENCE NORTH 89°41’29” EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID N3/4 W1/2 W1/2 NW1/4 NW1/4 OF SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 331.83 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID N3/4 W1/2 W1/2 NW1/4 NW1/4 OF SECTION 34; THENCE NORTH 00°09’47” WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAIDN3/4 W1/2 W1/2 NW1/4 NW1/4 OF SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 734.60 FEET TO A POINT 260.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF NW1/4 OF SECTION 34; THENCE NORTH 89°34’30” EAST PARALLEL WITH AND 260.00 FEET SOUTH OF SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 745.07 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00°01’29” EAST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NW1/4 OF SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 2356.32 FEET TO A POINT 40.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NW1/4 OF SECTION 34; THENCE NORTH 89°53’11” EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 1539.42 FEET TO A POINT 40.00 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID NW1/4 OF SECTION 34; THENCE NORTH 00°01’29” WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 2364.68 FEET TO A POINT 260.00 FEET SOUTH OF SAID NW1/4 OF SECTION 34; THENCE SOUTH 89°34’30” WEST PARALLEL WITH AND 260.00 FEET SOUTH OF SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 1539.46 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAVE AND EXCEPT THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP

2 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE WEST 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 34; THENCE NORTH 00°10’58” WEST ON AN ASSUMED BEARING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°53’11” EAST PARALLEL WITH AND 40.00 FEET NORTHERLY OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 1872.16 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 00°01’29” WEST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 737.91 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°53’11” EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 737.91 FEET TO A POINT 40.00 FEET WESTERLY OF SAID EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 34; THENCE SOUTH 89°53’11” WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 737.91 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO. EXCEPTING THEREFROM LOT 1, COLORADO GREENHOUSE ADDITION, RECORDED MAY 12, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. 2547711, AND FURTHER EXCEPTING THAT PORTION KNOWN AS LOT ONE FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 5, 1999 AT RECEPTION NO. 2691823.

PARCEL 2: LOT 1, FRONT RANGE ENERGY SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 30, 1999 AT RECEPTION NO. 2717120, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL 3: NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION LINES AND RELATED APPURTENANCES, AND FOR VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN EASEMENT, RECORDED MARCH 3, 1993 AT RECEPTION NO. 2323677, THEREAFTER NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT RECORDED AUGUST 9, 2017, AT RECEPTION NO. 4325787.

Legal Notice No. FLP439 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2021 BUDGET BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 WELD AND ADAM COUNTIES, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2022. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2021 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2022 budget and 2021 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same are available for public inspection.

Such proposed 2022 budget and 2021 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on November 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. via Teams video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget or the 2021 amended budget, inspect the 2022 budget and the 2021 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND THE BENEFITS TO THE CONTROL OF THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS BY LIMITING

Public Notices

IN-PERSON CONTACT, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY TELEPHONIC MEANS WITHOUT ANY INDIVIDUALS (NEITHER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES NOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC) ATTENDING IN PERSON. You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Teams Videoconference, e-mail Cindy.Jenkins@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference.

2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-547-5281 and enter the following additional information: a. Phone Conference ID: 610 664 669# BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No. FLP450 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (collectively, the “Boards”) of the HIGHWAY 119 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 2 (collectively, the “Districts”), will hold a meeting on November 8, 2021 at 9:00 A.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Boards including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budgets (the “Amended Budgets”) and 2022 proposed budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”).

This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://zoom.us/j/93373924301?pwd=NXRWMVh vN21yZllxS3c1RkZWOU5iUT09 Meeting ID: 933 7392 4301 Passcode: 460189 Phone: 346-248-7799 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budgets and Proposed Budgets have been submitted to the Districts. A copy of the Amended Budgets and the Proposed Budgets are on file in the office of WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Amended Budgets and Proposed Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budgets and Proposed Budgets by the Boards. 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 BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: HIGHWAY 119 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 2 /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. FLP440 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT STONERIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Stoneridge Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held via Zoom/audio at 10:00 a.m., on November 10, 2021.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2021 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced special meeting of the Board of Directors.

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/9600868 1303?pwd=WTNRejBweXRVaklkclFKMlIrWT BEZz09 Meeting ID: 960 0868 1303 Passcode: 838059 Telephone: +1 669 900 9128

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: COTTONWOOD HOLLOW RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND COTTONWOOD HOLLOW COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. FLP458 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Copies of the proposed 2022 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2021 budget are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2022 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2021 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District.

Dated: October 25, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: STONERIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC, District Manager Legal Notice No. FLP457 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Last Publication: November 3, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (collectively, the “Boards”) of the COTTONWOOD HOLLOW RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT and COTTONWOOD HOLLOW COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (collectively, the “Districts”), will hold a joint meeting via teleconference on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 2:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Boards including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budgets (the “Amended Budgets”) and 2022 proposed budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81676508802?pwd=N TBTc1NvSzdWdEdwMGpId3R5Q0VQdz09 Meeting ID: 816 7650 8802; Passcode: 565560; Call-in Number: 720-707-2699 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Amended Budgets and Proposed Budgets have been submitted to the Districts. A copy of the Amended Budgets and the Proposed Budgets are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Amended Budgets and Proposed Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budgets and Proposed Budgets by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

Estate of Susan R. Truchses, a/k/a Susan Ruth Truchses, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30555

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 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kiersten S. Lehmkuhl, Personal Representative 29 Lake Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Legal Notice No. FLP456 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 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 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

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