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Council hopes to cull candidates for City Manager job down to four by mid-March

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

City Councilors are expected to narrow down the list of potential City Manager hires by mid-March with a virtual interview and public reception via the Internet coming soon afterwards.

Councilors interviewed six candidates for the City Manager’s job during a special Saturday Zoom session on Feb. 20 and then followed that up with a closed-door executive session Feb. 22. Mayor Benjamin Huseman said he’s confident the city will find a good manager among that group.

“I think the most important thing Adams City freshman Xavier Copher makes the floater against Northglenn Feb. 23. See the story on page 6. PHOTO BY ADAM HOTHERSALL is that we have somebody who can efficiently lead our organization to make Commerce City the best it can be,” Huseman said.

Brian McBroom, who had been in the City Manager’s position for able to visit the library frequently. since COVID-19 shut down librarmore than eight years, resigned July Family members are encouraged to ies, schools, churches and stores a 2020. The resignation agreement year ago. Staffers said it’s a way to said, “McBroom desires to resign fill out a questionnaire for each child provide traditional library services as city manager to seek new chalwhen they register that is designed while maintaining social distancing. lenges and opportunities without to reveal their interests and the Interest in subscription box services the request of the city council that types of books they might enjoy. The has grown over the past few years, he do so.”

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September 20, 1925 - February 22, 2021

Philip “Phil” Manford Daily, age 95, of Brighton, Colorado, passed on February 22, 2021.

Phil was born in Akron, Colorado on September 20, 1925 to Harold and Bertha Daily. He was the youngest son of seven children.

Phil grew up in Brush, Colorado during the Great Depression. Upon graduating from High School in 1943, Phil started college in Greeley, Colorado. He enlisted into the service on September 17, 1943.

Phil entered the United States Army Air Corps on December 27, 1943. His desire was pilot or navigator bombardier training.

Depth perception issues prevented pilot training so Phil was trained as a tail gunner of a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. As a Staff Sargent, Phil served with the 463rd Bomb Group, 772nd Bomb Squadron of the 15th Air Force. On October, 12, 1944, while on his 25th and final mission, Phil and his flight crew were shot down over Bologna Italy. Phil was captured by German soldiers. SSGT Daily was listed as missing in action. He was marched from Bologna, Italy to Gross Tychow, Poland to a prison camp. He stayed in the camp for over 4 months. In February, 1945, the Russian Offensive threatened to advance on Germany. Phil and other prisoners were ordered to leave the camp on foot. The march of these prisoners was called ‘The Winter March’. While many prisoners of war did not survive the march, Phil was one of the lucky ones. The march spanned 86 days and an estimated 600 miles. Phil was released from captivity May 1945.

Phil received an honorary discharge from the United State Army on December 26, 1945. Seventy two years after being released from the Army, Phil received the Prisoner of War Medal. On February 5, 2019, five Colorado World War II veterans were awarded the Legion d’Honneur (Legion of Honor) Medal from the French government.

Phil was one of the five veterans award the medal.

After being released from the Army, Phil traveled Europe and the United States. Phil then returned to Colorado and enrolled in college. He graduated from the University of Colorado – Denver with a degree in Business. Phil met his wife Jeanette Covello while working as a door-to-door salesman.

Phil and Jeanette married in Denver on January 14, 1951. They moved to Brighton, Colorado in 1955. With help from a dear friend Herman Ginther, Phil started his own business, Daily’s Appliance store. He owned and managed his business for 48 years.

During those years, Phil and Jeanette raised three daughters, Nancy Daily McLean, Janet Daily Adams and Phyllis Daily Rutherford.

Phil and wife Jeanette shared a value of participating in the community. Phil served on the Brighton Fire Department first as a

volunteer fireman for 20 years, then on the Brighton District Board of Retired Fireman for 8 years. He was a member of the Brighton Jaycees, Elks, Appliance Dealers Association and Optimist Club. He became President of the Optimist Club and held the position for over 20 years.

One big Optimist community event was the annual fishing derby. With fishing being a childhood and adult love, the ability to offer this day to families and children of the community was a personal delight and joy for him. Any child who enjoyed fishing around Brighton likely benefited from the work Phil and the Optimist club offered to the community.

On July 28, 2012, Phil received the ‘Community Service Recognition’ in appreciation for outstanding and dedicated volunteer service. Phil was a friend to many in the community. He also serviced many with his caring volunteer services. Phil was also an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church where he served as an usher for many years.

Upon retirement, Phil stayed involved with the family business. He spent time with his family at their Big Elk cabin fishing and enjoying the Big Elk community and events. The rest of the year, Phil enjoyed fishing in Mexico and Alaska, and hunting with friends and family. Phil and his wife Jeanette loved to dance and were always out dancing on Saturday night’s or in the living room dancing to Lawrence Welk. Phil enjoyed traveling with his family. Many good trips and adventures will always be remembered by all. Phil also loved to play cards. He would play with anyone anywhere. The last few years you found Phil hosting poker games once a month at his home.

Phil now reunites with his beautiful wife, Jeanette and grandson, Spencer Potter. Left to remember the wonderful memories of their parents are: Daughters - Nancy (Dick) McLean of Brighton, Janet (Chris) Adams of Golden, Phyllis (Dane) Rutherford of Parker; Grandchildren – Gavin McLean, Jereme (Stacy) Koehler, Richele (Darren Gaschler) Koehler, Rob Adams, Janelle Groce, Jena (Don) Schmidt, Sean (Lori) McLean, Michele (Scotty) Perkin; Great grandchildren – Grayson and Aiden Gaschler, Kaden and Kamden Groce, Ella and Carly Schmidt.

Funeral Services honoring Phil will be on Friday, March 5, 2021, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 1400 Skeel Street, in Brighton, CO. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO handled arrangements. Share memories and condolences at TaborFuneralHome. com.

NOK: Phyllis Rutherford, 8072 Lakeview Drive, Parker, CO 80134

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October 3, 1944 - February 10, 2021 Carolyn Nell Swink Moeller was born October 3rd, 1944 in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Her parents were Barbara Nehring Butcher and Edward William Butcher. They moved to Colorado in 1949 and spent most of her childhood in the Broomfield area. In 1961 she married Alvin Swink and they had 3 children, Janet, Darren and Douglas. After Alvin and Carolyn divorced, she married Gordon Moeller in 1974 and they had a son LeRoy Moeller.

Carolyn loved life. Everyone she met enjoyed her laughter and spicyness. Her hobbies were, crafting, scrapbooking, genealogy and quilting. Carolyn was always thoughtful and made homemade gifts and photo albums for her family.

She is survived by her husband Gordon, 3 sons Darren Swink, Doug (Janon) Swink, LeRoy Moeller, her siblings Edward Butcher, Velinda Russitano, Mary Jean Holdridge

and Rex Butcher. She has 6 grandchild and 3 great grandchildren She is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Janet Swink-Capra, brother David Butcher and grandson Zach Capra.

Memorial Services honoring Carolyn will be Saturday, March 13, 2021, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Brighton United Methodist Church, 625 S. 8th Ave., in Brighton.

Contributions can be made in Carolyn’s honor to: The Wounded Warrior Project, cut and paste this link into your browser; https://support.woundedwarriorproject. org/default.aspx?tsid=10043&ovr_acv_ id=5246 Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO handled arrangements. Share memories and condolences at TaborFuneralHome. com.

NOK: Gordon Moeller, 85 Ravine Court, Lochbuie, CO 80603

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Louis Joseph DeCrescentis March 21, 1937 - February 23, 2021

wanted to retire in Pagosa Springs, CO or Glenwood Springs, CO he did not. Instead, he made many short trips to Blackhawk, CO and Central City, CO as a senior citizen.

Louis Joseph DeCrescentis was born March 21, 1937 and died February 23, 2021. He was born in Denver, CO to Louie and Frances DeCrescentis.

Louis graduated from University of Northern Colorado with an Education degree (emphasis in Special Education). He earned a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Denver while teaching and raising his children. Louis taught in public schools for 30 years. He also farmed in Denver and Brighton, CO for over 30 years.

Louis married fellow teacher Esther Blasi in 1963 in her home town of Trinidad, CO. Louis was serious and silly, which made him a valuable teacher. He could make a decent “corny” joke on the fly, and used his considerable creative abilities and patience to connect with both students and fellow teachers. His smile instantly put you at ease.

He enjoyed growing up in North Denver when it was still a close knit rural community. His childhood influenced his interest in hunting and fishing for much of his adult life. Although he often said he

In recent years, he enjoyed solving puzzles, cooking for himself or Emma, watching Italian language television and 1970’s television; and, following the Colorado Rockies.

Lou loved his family, pets, music, and baseball. If you ever dropped off a pregnant cat at his farm you were forgiven. At least some of the kittens found their forever home with him. All people have gifts; his were playing the piano, writing poetry, teaching, and an abundance of kindness.

Sometimes introverted people lead with the best examples. Lou cared for his wife Esther for many years, when she was ill, which is an example of his character, loving nature, and generosity.

Louis is survived by brother Ray DeCrescentis (Hildegarde), children Gina and Joseph (Ruth) and his cherished Granddaughter Emma as well as many nieces, nephews and brothers/sisters in-law.

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Officials hope to give tenants more power Advocates back on task amid changes brought by pandemic

BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN

Before the coronavirus pandemic, and before an economic crisis that pushed unemployment to historic levels, Colorado policymakers were already working on plans to equalize the power between landlords and tenants.

Back in 2019, what was dubbed the “year of the renter,” a slate of Democrat-backed bills at the statehouse never materialized. A few new laws were passed to help renters, but the bulk of the agenda stalled.

Now — after a year in which the state and federal government enacted eviction moratoriums to keep an unknown number of Coloradans from ending up homeless — tenant advocates are picking up where they left off.

“Prior to COVID, people were paying more than half of their income toward rent,” said Cesiah Guadarrama Trejo, a co-director of 9to5 Colorado. “What COVID did is shined a light on how vulnerable renters were if they went without just one or two paychecks. I don’t think anyone imagined what would happen to have weeks and weeks of unemployment.”

A key goal for the working women’s advocacy group is curbing “predatory” late fees tacked onto rent payments that cause renters to fall even further behind. Other efforts include limiting rent increases to no more than once per year, allowing tenants more time to catch up on payments before the eviction process can begin, and changing court procedures so that renters don’t have to pay in order to make a claim that their home is unsafe.

Legislation filed before the pandemic, and struck down in a committee hearing last year, would have prohibited landlords from charging late fees until a rent payment was at least 14 days late. The bill also would have capped late fees at $20 or less than 3% of the rent amount.

The same Democratic lawmakers who ran that bill want to pass more comprehensive legislation this year, hoping that fellow policymakers are swayed by stories of eviction and homelessness brought on by the 2020

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“It will be more of public introduction,” Hardee said. “It will give the public a chance to get to know each of the semi-finalists and the potential new City Manager.”

Hardee said the date and format of the public meeting will depend on who makes the cut.

The ideal candidate

Huseman said councilors are looking for an outgoing, visible leader with a genuine interest in actively participating in the community.

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economic crisis.

The upcoming legislation from Democrats Rep. Serena GonzalesGutierrez, Sen. Julie Gonzales and Rep. Yadira Caraveo will tackle the daily late fees that some landlords add onto rent, and would prohibit evictions based solely on late fees.

They also want to crack down on landlords who illegally lock people out of their homes, and make it easier for tenants to seek help in court if they live in unsafe conditions, such as no heat or water, or if there are holes in their roof. The bill, which has not yet been filed, would eliminate the requirement in state law that tenants must post a bond in order to bring such a case.

Legislator stays focused

Gonzales-Gutierrez, a former child welfare caseworker who once found children living in a mobile home with mold on the ceiling and a giant hole for a front door, has been working on renters’ rights bills for the past two years. Legislation she passed in 2020, along with Gonzales, prohibits landlords from demanding proof of immigration or citizenship status from a tenant.

Another successful bill, passed in 2019, prevented landlords from charging exorbitant fees to file an apartment rental application.

The eviction moratoriums and rental assistance programs passed during the pandemic are “BandAids,” while Colorado needs longterm changes in law, Gonzales-Gutierrez said.

“We are actually amongst the lowest when it comes to tenant protections,” she said. “We see folks all too often who are being evicted because their dog is barking too loud. Or “When we hired the search firm, there was candidates profile that was presented and we created basically a brochure that was sent out,” Huseman said. “It talked about the ideal candidate.”

According to the brochure, “The ideal candidate must exhibit strong coordination and relationship-building skills in working with the entire organization and set a positive example of competence, professionalism, energy, and work ethic to the organization and community.”

According to the City Council’s job description, they are seeking an experienced administrator.

“The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of public ad-

a barbecue grill is on their front porch. This is disproportionately impacting communities of color and low-income communities.”

Under one renter-related bill already introduced this legislative session, which began last week, landlords would have to give 14 days’ notice instead of the currently required 10 days before starting eviction proceedings.

House Bill 1121, from Rep. Dominique Jackson, also would prohibit landlords from increasing rent more than once per year.

The Colorado Apartment Association, which advocates for landlords’ rights, counters that the state’s eviction process already takes two or three months, depending on the county. Legislation to extend the timeline will only make it more expensive and unpredictable, said Drew Hamrick, the association’s senior vice president of government affairs.

“If we are going to encourage people to provide housing to others, we must give them a reasonable mechanism to get the property back,” he said, noting that the association is in talks with the bill sponsors to find compromise.

A story of struggle

When Melissa Jones’ husband lost his job at a fish company last May, the Denver couple struggled to come up with their $1,075 rent check.

He was unemployed through September, when he found a part-time job at UPS for half the pay. At the same time, Colorado’s unemployment system was jammed. Like thousands of others, the couple was locked out of the system and didn’t receive a check for more than three ministration principles and a strong ability to lead the City in terms of planning, prioritizing, organizing, scheduling, delegating and the budgeting process,” the brochure reads.

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By fall, Jones was late on rent for their one-bedroom apartment on the border of Denver and Aurora.

According to the rental agreement, they had to pay 15% in late fees, plus a $50 “posting fee” to cover the cost of the notice stuck to their door. The penalty charges bumped their rent to $1,286.

It was nearly the end of the month by the time they came up with the money, and then next month’s rent was due two days later.

The couple was able to get back on track when the state came through with unemployment benefits, including back pay for the months that were skipped, but falling behind was stressful and scary for Jones, who has been homeless before.

“The thought of that instability was freaking me out,” she said. “It makes me anxious.”

The threat of eviction was all too real because Jones’ 21-year-old daughter was evicted last year after she fell behind on rent and her landlord charged $75 per day for every day the rent was late. She was 10 days behind, and owed $750 on top of her $900 rent, Jones said.

Moratorium may be misunderstood

Colorado, and later the federal government, placed a moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic, but many are concerned about what happens when the moratorium is lifted. The policies don’t forgive past-due rent.

Gov. Jared Polis also signed an order banning fees on late payment of rent during the pandemic. His order placing a moratorium on evictions, which he let expire at the end of the December since a federal order is now in place, required landlords to inform tenants of the moratorium in writing.

“It puts some guardrails to buy more time,” said Guadarrama Trejo, from the nonprofit 9to5. “Most tenants want to find a solution with their landlord. No one wants to become unhoused, especially now.

People are not going to survive in the cold. And we still have a pandemic going on.”

Colorado’s frontline workers during the pandemic, the folks who work in grocery stores, as delivery drivers and in restaurants, make up a large portion of the renters in this state, Guadarrama Trejo said.

“The front-line workers, those are the same people who are renters who have been struggling,” she said.

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Free tax preparation is available to those who ean $57,000 or less in Commerce City.

The place to go is Adams City High School, 7200 Quebec St., from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. March 4, March 11, March 18, April 1 and April 8. Two Saturday sessions (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 3 and April 10) are also on the docket.

Email hmorris@getaheadcolorado.org. Call 303-659-6005.

Vegetable garden series

The second in the Adams County Vegetable garden series is at 10 a.m.

Thursday, March 6. The discussion topic is caring for the garden, plus tomato tips and tricks.

The third of the series (10 a.m.

Thursday, April 3), talks about maximizing yields, harvesting and growing for others.

The program is through a partnership with Brighton Shares the Harvest and Colorado State University’s Grow & Give Victory Garden project. It’s designed to offer skills to succeed in vegetable gardening, whether you’re new to the effort or a veteran.

Register on Eventbrite (https:// adamscountyveg21.eventbrite.com).

United Power election

Four board seats are up for grabs on United Power’s board of directors. The election is during the co-op’s annual meeting Wednesday, April 14.

The available spots will represent the East, West, South and Mountain districts. To be eligible, candidates have to be United Power members and receive United Power service at his/her primary residence in the district to be represented.

Meet the candidate meetings are set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton; 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Carbon Valley Service Center, 9586 E. I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont; and at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The coop plans to live-stream the annual meeting. If conditions allow, the coop plans to invite members for an in-person meeting at Riverdale Regional Park.

Drawing contest

Almost Home Inc. is asking students in Adams County to submit creative drawings for a contest,

“What Does Home Look Like to You?” Almost Home will hang the drawings in its new office space.

One entry per student. The handdrawn work has to be on an unlined, 8 /5-by-11-inch sheet of paper.

The student’s name, grade, school and contact phone number have to be on the back of the drawing.

There are three age categories .. kindergarten through fifth grade, sixth through eighth grade and ninth through 12th grade. Prizes will be awarded to the top two finishers in each age group.

Mail entries or drop them off at the Almost Home office, 22 S. Fourth Ave., Brighton 80601. The deadline is Wednesday, March 31.

Call 303-659-6199.

27J Education Foundation scholarships

The 27J Education Foundation is accepting applications for its student scholarship through April 6. Applications have to be sent to 27Jfoundation@sd27j.net. Call 303655-2900.

Senior meals

Eagle View Adult Center and Volunteers of America are offering a box of five frozen meals delivered to your home. You must be 60 or older and be a resident of Brighton.

The suggested contribution for the meals is $2.50 meal / $12.50 per box, although the ability to pay is not the deciding factor if you are eligible.

Boxes are delivered Thursdays.

Call 303-655-2075 and leave your name and phone number.

Help for vets

Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has a number of power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available. .

To find the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/find-locations.

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.

Call 720-600-0860.

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 303659-6005.

Storytime

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

Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-659-6005 with questions.

Legal self-help clinic

The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month.

The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues.

Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

Community Reach Center offers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303-853-3500.

For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www.communityreachcenter.org. There will be a short screening for flu-like symptoms before the entrance to the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone.

Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Volunteers needed

The Salud clinic in Fort Lupton, 1115 Second St., is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 years of age and older, health-care workers and workers in the state’s 1b category. You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic.org.

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.

COVID-19 testing

Warm Line up and running

COVID-19 vaccines

Here’s where you can receive a test for COVID-19: Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Visit https:// www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/ covid-testing online.

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.

Mental health

Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mentalhealth professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. The professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance.

A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention.

Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-493-8255) 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 health-care workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling.

Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Community Health Network honors Salud CEO

By Staff reports

Salud Family Health Centers CEO John Santistevan received the eighth annual Colorado Community Health Network’s Stanley J. Brashear Community Health Gratitude Award during the network’s policy and issues forum.

Brasher, the former CEO of Salud Family Health Centers, is one of CCHN’s founders. The award goes to a CHC executive who has been working at a CHC facility for at least

10 years, has maintained excellent with her or her state and national legislators and does something “extraordinary” as it relates to CCHN’s priorities, according to a statement.

“I first met John during my first couple of weeks at CCHN in 1996. He was an auditor with Clifton Gunderson and presented the audit to me and the board,” said Annette Kowal, CEO and president of CCHN. “He was also auditing Salud, and Jerry knew he needed John for Salud’s CFO and so offered him a job and,

thankfully, John took it.”

Santistevan eventually became Salud’s CEO in 2014.

“John deeply understands the importance of advocacy and building relationships with elected officials,” Kowal added. “He goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to reaching out to his elected officials, ensuring they understand what is important to or what is at stake for Salud, their patients, and all Colorado CHCs. “John has formed personal rela-

tionships with just about all of his members of Congress and is always ready and willing to be a key contact to one or more policymakers –able to pick up the phone or send a quick text or email about an important issue when asked.”

The press release added Santistevan has been recognized for his advocacy before, including receiving the Betsey K. Cooke Grassroots MVP Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers

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Westminster Buddhist center moving forward, but some residents concerned Pushback from neighbors about architecture and noise

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A proposed Tibetan Buddhist temple in Westminster hoping to promote peace and harmony is the source of recent tension in the community.

Residents of the surrounding -suburban neighborhood expressed concern at a Feb. 16 community meeting about architecture and noise emanating from the medita-

tion center. In response, city staff sought to allay certain concerns and explain the temple wouldn’t be much different than if a Christian church was going there.

Westminster City Council approved a preliminary plan for the Mipham Shedra Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center in January 2020.

The Feb. 16 meeting was an early stage in the approval process for an official development plan for the center to be located at 8200 West 106th Avenue in northwest Westminster.

The temple would occupy 5.7 acres and would include the center itself, a garden court, prayer wheel wall, deck and parking lot. The center’s mission statement is to, “promote

the preservation and practice of Tibetan Buddhism for the benefit of all sentient beings,” said Gyurmed Dorjee, the center’s minister, at the Feb. 16 meeting.

Since the center would be the first of its kind in Westminster, Dorjee and architect Will Gaebler went into more detail about its practices.

The prayer wheels, for example, are small chimes mounted on walls that people spin as they walk around the wall.

“When we spin this, we believe those prayers are carried by the wind and spreading everywhere around the universe and benefit all sentient beings,” Dorjee said.

Later in the meeting, though, residents expressed concerns. They

submitted questions and comments beforehand that a city employee read aloud. One question was, “A building with spires on them does not fit into the existing architecture of our neighborhood and thus, does not fit the fabric of our neighborhood. Is it possible not to allow the spire?”

In response, Gaebler and city planner John McConnell explained the spires are part of the community’s religious expression, similar to a cross on a Christian church.

“The elements that we’re proposing on the development have symbolic meaning to them … The intent wasn’t necessarily to conform to an American vernacular style,” Gaebler said.

Northglenn police advisory group formalized, Thornton’s on the way

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Northglenn finalized its police advisory group of citizens, while nearby Thornton is close to doing the same.

After a month-long application process that received a high level of interest, members of the 13-person -board in Northglenn introduced themselves at a Feb. 22 city council meeting. More than 50 people applied, said Councilman Antonio Esquibel.

- Residents on the board are Nicholas Walker, David Farley, Christina Sharkady, Shannon Lukeman-Hi-

romasa, Gerald Montour and Terri Thompson. The youth-at-large member is Abhiyan Barailee. There are also three community safety members, Mathew O’Leary, Justin Lauck and Paul Gesi. Then, there are three community service provider members, Clay Cunningham of Community Reach Center, Kelli Lewis from SCL Health and Ihsan Riahi, outreach director for the Metropolitan Denver North Islamic Center.

“I love Northglenn even more because of this proactive stance that you guys have taken in creating this board,” said Lukeman-Hiromasa at the council meeting. “I really appreciate the willingness of the police

department and the city council to allow voices to be heard that haven’t been in this conversation before,” Thompson said.

The City Council began discussing the idea last year after a consultant audited the Northglenn Police Department and provided recommendations in a 391-page report. At the same time, there were nationwide protests against police brutality. The group will offer input on the department’s strategic plan and policies.

Meanwhile, the Thornton Police Department is forming its own policy & community team (PaCT).

Slightly different than Northglenn’s board, PaCT will be comprised of

seven residents selected from each police district. Like Northglenn, members will provide input on policy, training and long-term strategies.

“The foundations of community policing in Thornton are effective communication, relationships based on trust, and collaborative problemsolving,” said Thornton Police Chief Terrence Gordon in a community statement.

PaCT is currently accepting applications at www.gocot.net/tpdpact. The police district map can be viewed at www.gocot.net/policedistricts.

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BY ADAM HOTHERSALL SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Two young teams starving for a conference win faced off Feb. 23.

Northglenn (2-8, 1-5 in conference), behind a stellar defensive effort, took down Adams City, 47-40.

Taking a 5-2 lead halfway through the opening frame, Adams City didn’t lead again the rest of the evening after four straight points from the home team in less than 20 seconds. The under-sized Norsemen created turnovers and got out in transition to spark their offense a large portion of the night behind sophomores Bryan Dykstra, Mekhi Jourdan, Aiden Nix, and Des McFarland.

“I am really excited for this group of young players,” Northglenn coach Kevin Knudson said in an email after the game. “We have a tremendous sophomore class with a lot of potential. They are getting quality minutes that will pay dividends in the future. We are missing another sophomore, Cam Lovato, due to injury who will be added to this group hopefully in the summer. We don’t get many classes like this at Northglenn, so we have to make it count. We may be taking some lumps now. But if they put in the work, we could be a really tough team the next two years, and that is always exciting.”

Taking a six-point lead to the end of the first, Northglenn kept the pressure on the Eagles in the second frame with help from their bench, and the defensive effort of senior Roberto Ortiz and juniors Ahmon Weinand and Atiir Manil. Taking a night-high lead of 13 points with 2:56 left in the quarter, boxing out and fighting on the boards sent Northglenn into the half with a lot of momentum.

“That has been an emphasis all year,” Knudson of his team’s

rebounding. “We know we are going to be small, so we must learn how to box out, scratch and claw for every rebound, and every loose ball. That has been Northglenn basketball for years, something that this group is still learning to do every single minute of every game.”

However, despite controlling most of the first half, Adams City came out with a different attitude to begin the third, going on a 7-2 run to cut the Northglenn lead to 32-29. Flying around the court and forcing turnovers, Northglenn took a punch from the Eagles, but they didn’t fold in their quest to keep their lead going to the fourth at 36-29.

A 9-6 run in the first three minutes and 45 seconds of the final quarter, pushed the lead to nine for the Norse. They never looked back.

“It was nice to see some resiliency from my team. That is something I’ve been wanting to see from them.

It shows growth,” Knudson said.

“When things aren’t going their way, can we be tough mentally and stay together and fight? Late in the third quarter, I finally found five guys that committed to flying around on the defensive end and were doing all the little things it takes to win basketball games. So, I rolled with them.”

One of those five was Jourdan, who tallied a team-high seven points in the fourth and scored 23 of his teams’ 47 points. Running the offense and leading the home squad with 10 rebounds, the sophomore continues to show flashes of brilliance.

“Mekhi has made huge strides in just one year. The future is bright for him in basketball, if he continues to want to get better and keeps working like he is doing now. He has a very high ceiling, one in which I see he could compete for Player of the Year in our conference, and even continue on to the next level. If he continues to commit to basketball,

Northglenn sophomore Bryan Dykstra converts the layup Feb. 23 against Adams City.

PHOTO BY ADAM HOTHERSALL

the sky’s the limit, and I don’t say that very often. I often compare him to Jonah Radebaugh (Northglenn alum), who went on to make history up at Northern Colorado. If he works like Jonah did, he could have the same result.”

Following Jourdan, McFarland tallied five points while Ortiz, Manil, Nix tallied for each. For Adams City, nine players found the basket as the Eagles continue to make gains toward their first win of the season.

Eagle Ridge’s Lauridson commits to McPherson

BY RYAN DUNN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Eagle Ridge Academy star point guard Macey Lauridson signed her national letter of intent to play for McPherson College in Kansas on Feb. 18.

Lauridson, a four-year varsity player, leads the Warriors with a career-high 11.5 points per game scoring average. The McPherson College Bulldogs compete in the NAIA Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and are coached by Josh Nichols.

Warriors head coach Keith Casey came to Eagle Ridge Academy the same year Lauridson did, making her his first four-year player.

Casey said that while he is proud of Lauridson for moving on to play at the next level, she will be deeply

Eagle Ridge Academy’s Macey Lauridson gets ready to sign her college basketball letter of intent Feb. 18. PHOTO BY RYAN DUNN

missed at Eagle Ridge, where she earned the nickname “the devil” for her tenacious, no-holds-barred style of play.

“It’s a huge honor,” said Casey.

“At the same time, it’s saddening because I won’t have her here next year. For four years I’ve been calling her ‘my devil.’ I’m losing my devil

this year.”

Lauridson’s Eagle Ridge career has not been free of obstacles. She broke her leg three games into her sophomore season but battled back in time to be a part of the Warriors’ playoff run. Last year as a junior, she cut her chin open during a game and had to get medical attention but returned for the game’s closing seconds and led the Warriors to victory.

Persistent on and off the court, Lauridson swiftly brushes off adversity, stating that for her, overcoming injuries are just part of being a team player.

“Going through all of that – breaking my leg and all of that – it was difficult for me,” said Lauridson.

“But I knew that I still had to be there for my team, and I had to make sure that they were doing OK through it. I got over it, and then it

was all better.”

Lauridson said she chose to play at McPherson because she believes she will be a good fit in Nichols’ system, and she likes the school’s small class sizes. An accomplished farmer, Lauridson will be able to continue that pursuit in Kansas as well because her family has land in the Sunflower State.

She said farming taught her valuable lessons about working hard and doing things right – values she’s applied to basketball as well. “[Farming] teaches you that you always have to work hard,” said Lauridson. “You have to do things in a certain amount of time, and you have to do them right. If you don’t do them right, something bad could happen. You always have to do what you need to do, and if you can’t, you have to work at it to be better.”

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S P O R T S SCORECARD Prairie View High School Cancellations Prairie View’s basketball games against Westminster, set for Feb. 23, were canceled.

Wrestling Prairie View beat Northglenn 51-24 on the Norse’s mats Feb. 26. PVHS’ on-mat winners were Nolan Peterson (113), Vincent Klabon (126), Jacob Jewell (132), Vahn Williams (145), Jonathan Rea (152), Jackson Jimmerson (160), Benjamin Nichols (170), Abraham Onofre-Leon (182) and Tyler Schow (220) Girls basketball Greeley Central topped Prairie View

60-34 in Greeley Feb. 22. No stats were immediately available.

Arvada West beat the ThunderHawks 51-18 in Arvada Feb. 24. Ellie Pugliese led the Wildcats with 17 points. Madison Manson added eight. No stats were available for PVHS. Vista Peak topped the T-Hawks 53-46 in Brighton Feb. 26. No stats were available for either team.

Boys basketball Vista Peak turned back Prairie View 68-58 in Aurora Feb. 26. Dominic Marrujo led the T-Hawks with 17 points. Tyson Roberts added 15, and Xavier Torres contributed 10.

Adams City High Schol Girls basketball Bear Creek turned back Adams City 51-22 Feb. 22 in Lakewood. Maria Saenz paced the Eagles with nine points. No stats were available for the Bears.

Northglenn beat the Eagles 31-20 in Commerce City Feb. 23. Adriana ContrerasGomez scored six of the Eagles’ points. No stats were available for the Norse.

Hinkley doubled up Adams City 42-21

in Aurora Feb. 26. Contreras-Gomez and Rayann Negrete had seven points for the Eagles.

Boys basketball Hinkley tripped up Adams City 80-53 in Commerce City Feb. 26. Johnny Rogers paced the T-birds with 26 points. Taveon Long added 15. Wondame Davis Jr. added 13. No stats were available for Adams City.

Ponderosa beat the Eagles 67-34 in Commerce City Feb. 27. No stats were available.

Sports Briefs Wrestling

AURORA -- The Colorado High School Activities Association announced the locations for this year’s regional wrestling tournaments. They are set for Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6.

In class 4A, Riverdale Ridge heads to Discovery Canyon High School in Colorado Springs, In class 5A, Brighton hosts one of the regional tournaments. Prairie View, Legacy,

Westminster and Thornton high schools are expected to send teams.

Adams City, Northglenn and Horizon high schools compete at Doherty High School in Colorado Springs.

Thanks to coronavirus, the format for the boys’ tournament is different this year. Half of the regional will finish March 5, and the other half will conclude March 6. The top two finishers in each weight class move to the state tournament, which is

Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, in Pueblo.

CHSAA also announced the location for one of its two girls’ regional wrestling tournaments. That was Fort Lupton High School. CHSAA will use the same split schedule for the girls’ tournaments -- one half the first day and one half the second day. The top four finishers in each weight class move to the state tournament. It’s Saturday, March 13,

in Pueblo.

Girls basketball

The Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports announced there will be no all-state girls basketball game this season because of the threat of coronavirus.

President Terri Ward said the coaches would proceed with the process to honor high-school seniors for their efforts this season.

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Metropolitan Districts VELOCITY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 Porteos – Phase 7 (Segment 3) The Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “Owner”) is accepting sealed bids for the Porteos – Phase 7 (Segment 3) (“Project”). Sealed Bids for the Porteos – Phase 7 (Segment 3) will be received by the District Engineer (Merrick & Company), at 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 a.m. local time on March 17, 2021. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 endorsed with the name of the Bidder and the Title “Porteos – Phase 7 (Segment 3)”.

The Project will include: • Infrastructure (street, water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer) for E. 64th Avenue from Powhaton Road to the project boundary.

Bidding documents can be requested beginning February 16, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. There will be no charge for the bid documents. Contact Barney Fix at barney.fix@merrick.com to receive the PDF documents electronically.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the Bid date and time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any errors or irregularities, and to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications including financial statements. The Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period

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The Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 (th “Owner”) is accepting sealed bids for the Porteos Phase 5 (Segment 1) Landscaping E. 64th Avenue and Powhaton Road (“Project”). Sealed Bids for the Porteos Phase 5 (Segment 1) Landscaping will be received by the District Engineer (Merrick & Company), at 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 11:00 a.m. local time on March 17, 2021. Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 endorsed with the name of the Bidder and the Title “Porteos Phase 5 (Segment 1) Landscaping - BID.” Bidding documents can be requested beginning February 16, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. from the District Engineer, Barney Fix at barney.fix@merrick. com. Bid documents are electronic and there will be no charge for the CD. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.

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The project generally consists of rehabilitating deteriorated 8-inch sanitary sewer mains with a cured in place pipe (CIPP) liner and appurtenances for the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District in Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado. The project is located on several different streets in the same general area, generally bound by E. 69th Avenue on the north, Olive Street to the west, E. 62nd Avenue on the south, and Quebec Street on the east. The project consists of installing approximately 20,600 lineal feet of 8-inch CIPP, removing and replacing 10 sewer main cleanouts with new manholes, removing and replacing 31 manhole ring and covers, completing 7 point repairs to the existing sewer main prior to CIPP lining, and rehabilitation of 67 existing sewer manholes with a spray applied lining system.

The Bid and Bid Security will remain subject to acceptance for 77 calendar days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

All bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the owner, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022; and at the office of Muller Engineering Company, Inc., 777 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 4-100, Lakewood, Colorado 80226.

Copies of the Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from Muller Engineering Company, 777 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 4-100, Lakewood, Colorado 80226. Bid documents will be available on March 2, 2021 at no charge. Please contact Steve Hibbeler, shibbeler@mullereng.com, for questions and to obtain electronic copies of the Bidding documents. No printed copies will be provided.

Bids will be received on a unit price basis. Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the total Bid must accompany each Bid.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids.

The District reserves the right to act in its best interest and may terminate, modify or suspend the process, modify the terms and conditions of this bidding and selection process, and/or waive informalities of any submission.

By: Vicki Ennis Secretary South Adams County Water and Sanitation District acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise Legal Ad No.: CCX111142 Published: March 2, 2021 in the Commerce City Sentinel Express

Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elias Cos-Y-Leon, a/k/a Elias Cos Y Leon a/k/a Elias Cosyleon, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30018

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 17, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

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Legal Ad No.: CCX111131 Newspaper: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications Publication Date: February 16, 2021 March 2, 2021

VELOCITY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 Porteos Phase 5 (Segment 1) Landscaping

Bids and Settlements FINAL SETTLEMENT

Project Title: Painted Prairie Filing 3 – Earthwork Improvements Project Owners: Painted Prairie Public Improve ment Authority

Project Location: City of Aurora, Adams County

It is anticipated that the Contract Agreement will be signed and the Notice to Proceed will be issued in early May, 2021. Construction shall be completed and ready for final payment within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Construction Performance Bond and a Construc

SACWSD will have a virtual online bid opening as an alternative option. Virtual participation instruc

tions can be received by e-mailing Steve Hibbeler

tion Payment Bond as security for the faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of

Barbara Cos-Y-Leon 6681 Locust street Commerce City, CO 80022-2744 Personal Representative

Legal Ad No.: CCX111132 first Publication: February 16, 2021 Last Publication: March 2, 2021 Published In: Commerce City Sentinel Express

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