Sheridan Boulevard study seeks to improve safety
BY ALLEN COWGILL SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
e Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), an organization that represents and works on behalf of governments throughout the Denver metro area on regional issues, is funding and leading a Sheridan Boulevard safety study between Hampden Boulevard and Interstate 76.
Sheridan Boulevard has been identi ed by DRCOG as a high-injury network street, one of the streets in the Denver metro area that has a disproportionate number of fatal and serious-injury crashes. e study focused on making the road safer for people that drive, walk, roll, and use transit. As previously reported by Colorado Community Media, residents along both sides
of Sheridan have expressed frustration in the dangers of the road including speeding and dangerous drivers.
e program manager for this study, Nora Kern, said “ e most overwhelming theme we’ve heard so far (both from the general public and Civic Advisory Committee) has been that Sheridan feels scary and unsafe for everyone — whether they are on foot or bike trying to cross the street, standing along Sheridan waiting for the bus, or driving along Sheridan. It’s really not currently working well for anyone.”
Kern said she has also heard lots of concerns from people that walk. ey have told her the sidewalks are in poor condition, often too narrow, and there are sections with no sidewalks.
ere are also long distances between safe pedestrian crossings, where residents
have to walk quite a ways to nd a safe place to cross. Even where there are signalized crossings, pedestrians and people on scooters and bicycles “are often in conict with turning vehicles.”
In the last ve years in north Denver, there have been ve fatal crashes along Sheridan Boulevard. Two of them involved drivers running red lights in separate incidents that killed a pedestrian who was walking at West 48th Avenue, and another incident in 2023 involving Logan Rocklin, who was biking to dinner across Sheridan at West 38th Avenue. Another involved a speeding driver at West 35th Avenue, and a person on a motorcycle was killed in the 1700 block of Sheridan Boulevard by a driver.
Ex-Tattered Cover CEO buys building for return to bookselling
BY MATT GEIGER BUSINESSDEN
Former Tattered Cover co-owner and CEO Kwame Spearman is turning the page in his bookselling career.
“Hopefully, second time will be a little bit more of a charm,” Spearman said.
e 41-year-old plans to open a bookstore with “soul and substance” at 1700 Humboldt St. in City Park West. He and a partner bought the 9,000-square-foot building for $2.9 million this week, records show.
Spearman and fellow Denver native David Back led an investor group that bought Tattered Coverin December 2020, describing it as a business devastated by the pandemic. Spearman served as CEO until April 2023, when he stepped down amid an unsuccessful run for the Denver school board. Prior to that, he brie y ran for mayor.
e bookstore chain opened locations in Colorado Springs and Westminster under Spearman’s tenure, but neither lasted more than two years. e business lost over $650,000 in the rst nine months of 2023, ultimately ling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy that October. It sold last summer to Barnes & Noble for $1.8 million.
“Tattered Cover losing its independent status was disappointing to a lot of people, including me,” he said.
Spearman wants to open his new bookstore, dubbed Denver Book Society, by spring 2026. He said it will take about 3,500 square feet of the former Humboldt Kitchen + Bar restaurant, which closed two years ago after a decade on the corner.
He is considering turning the restaurant’s former kitchen into a smaller, approximately 2,000-square-foot eatery.
Two scooter riders wait to cross Sheridan Boulevard at West 20th Ave as they leave Sloans Lake Park.
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TikTok star comes to Colorado to fly rockets
Fort Lupton rocket hobbyists host trainspotter on his path to space flight
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Francis Bourgeoise, who has made his name on social media watching as fast moving trains shoot past him, now has his eye on space ight — and he came to Fort Lupton in March to see if that’s possible. “ is is part of the journey and inspiration to see the rockets launch. I’m looking to see if it’s possible for me to become an astronaut and to go through the steps along the journey of training and getting my body ready with the hope of becoming an astronaut,” Bourgeoise said.
Bourgeoise was in Fort Lupton March 19 to meet the Colorado Rocketry Association of Space Hobbyists at their launching site, learning how they build the rockets and getting the opportunity himself to press the launch button as they blast o into the sky.
It’s all part of documentary for Shine TV, a British television production company that specializes in reality show contests and documentaries. e project is being led by U.K. Producer Jonathan Levene, who met Bourgeoise in 2021 through TikTok.
“I met him in 2021 when I saw his trainspotting videos on TikTok, I reached out to him and said, I’m a TV producer, and if you ever wanted to do anything for television...” Levene said. “I told him I’d love to throw my hat in the ring, thinking that people ask him all the time. And he emailed back straight away saying, let’s chat. So, we’ve been working together ever since.”
Levene described a documentary that takes the TikTok star around the world experiencing various aspects of space ight. e project does not have a title yet or an air date, Levene said.
Rail to orbit
Bourgeoise said he has spent most of his life living in Somerset, along Britain’s western coast. He has had a lifelong passion for trains, which broadened during the COVID-19 pandemic when he began lming his railway experiences and adventures.
“Trains and railway enthusiasm has been a part of my life since I was a toddler when I was able to process the world. It’s when I knew I loved trains,” Bourgeoise said.
Trainspotters is the British name for particularly ardent rail fans who make a hobby out of tracking trains, noting speci c engines and recording their movements.
“It existed throughout my life, and during COVID, I started lming my railway, train-spotting moments. Kind of by mistake, it has become my career now, and I’m here in America, which wouldn’t have been possible if I hadn’t posted my rst video,” he said.
He recorded most of his viral videos himself with a sh-eye lens on a GoPro camera mounted in front of his face to capture his expression as the trains zoom past. His social media fame soon blew up in 2021, and he claims to have more than 2.9 million TikTok followers and another 2.3 million on Instagram.
He has since collaborated with singer Joe Jonas and other celebrities and hosted a digital series “Trainspotting with Fran-
cis Bourgeoise” on Britain’s Channel 4. Going from train engines to rockets was a modest step.
“I have a broad interest in engineering and particular interests in the railway space and rockets,” Bourgeoise said.
C.R.A.S.H in Colorado
e Colorado Rocketry Association of Space Hobbyists got its start about 30 years ago, according to Range Advisor Roland Halperin. He’s been a rocket fan much longer than that.
“When I was younger, I got into rocketry in the 60s while in college,” he said “I had a son, he became interested in rocketry, and so we started building rockets together.”
He found a core group who enjoyed building and launching rockets that are much bigger and more powerful than the standard ones available in hobby stories. Halperin said there few places to launch these rockets since most municipalities consider them to be reworks.
e group eventually founded “Crash the Club,” at Bear Creek Lake Park and
launched from there for about 20 years.
“ en things changed down there, we were no longer able to launch, and so we needed a new site, and it had to be a very large area,” Halperin said. “You don’t want a lot of grass that potentially could catch on re. You don’t want to be near houses or trees where rockets can hit them.”
Halperin said they found near Fort Lupton and have been leasing the land from the state of Colorado for about four years as C.R.A.S.H.
C.R.A.S.H rocketeer John Scuba said he loves rocketry as a hobby.
“You spend months building something. I mean, not little things, I can y big rockets too, when you put it out of the pad, and you ignite the motor, and it goes up,” Scuba said. “You’ve done everything right, it’s exciting, it’s a beautiful ight and it’s a very good feeling. If you haven’t done something right, well it is- what it is.”
STEM Connection
“We launch on the rst Sunday and third Saturday of every month, starting at nine o’clock. We have a lot of STEM stu-
dents come out, a lot of families. We have a lot of people that are just interested in rockets and want to have the support,” Halperin said.
“We also have the Civil Air Patrol cadets come out at least twice a year and launch rockets as part of their training,” Halperin said. “ ey have a mandatory program where they have to build a rocket and launch it and learn about aerodynamics.” Working with STEM students was a bonus for the lmmakers, and Halperin said it was one of the things that brought them to Fort Lupton. In fact, the production March 19 included several nearby students.
Six middle and high school students from Lafayette’s Dawson School came to meet Bourgeoise and launch the rockets they made in science class.
Physics teacher Eric Friedman brought the students to test the rockets that he helped them learn how to build.
“I taught them the construction of the rockets and on the physics side of things, we talked about propulsion and thrust, and things like impulse and speci c impulse, which are words that are used to describe sort of the overall oomph that a rocket motor has,” Friedman said. “ is is my rst time out here, and it’s super fun. e rockets are great, and the students have been really into it and that’s wonderful.”
Trainspotting with Big Boy
While in the U.S., Bourgeoise also made a stop in Wyoming to visit Union Paci c’s 4014 “Big Boy,” the world’s largest steam locomotive. Bourgeoise said he was profoundly impressed by the “Big Boy” noting its immense size and detail.
“I got to see “Big Boy” and everything that I know about standard guage steam locomotives and the scale, and all its reference points vaporized,” Bourgeoise said. “It was completely blown out of the park being next to the wheels and the motion. “With this massive boiler, I was able to stand inside of the smoke box, stand up straight. is thing’s huge, the world’s biggest steam locomotive.”
Francis Bourgeoise interviews Jake Slater, a Dawson School 10th grader who built a rocket to launch at the C.R.A.S.H. launch site in Fort Lupton, while Shine TV cameraman Sam Redmond and soundman Alex Faucheux of Centennial record.
PHOTO BY BELEN WARD
Francis Bourgeoise got to press the launch button, and Jack Slater’s rocket blasted into the air. Shine TV, Sam Redmond cameraman filming the launch. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD
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A twist in the long-running Vizguerra deportation case leads to another delay
In a tactical shift, attorneys for Jeanette Vizguerra are now arguing that she is being unfairly targeted for deportation by government agents frustrated by their inability to remove her from the U.S. during a 15-year process.
e new approach by attorney Laura Lichter caused the cancellation of a recent court hearing designed to determine whether Vizguerra could continue to be held by the government for deportation.
Instead, U.S. District Judge Nina Y. Wang convened a status conference and gave the government three weeks to respond to Lichter’s forthcoming new argument that pursuit of Vizguerra is rooted in their frustration with her criticism over the years of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
“As the court is aware, this case has been moving very quickly and there have been material changes, some additional facts, that we determined after we led our initial petition,” said Lichter. “One of those centers around our concern that Ms. Vizguerra’s detention was retaliatory for her exercise of her rst amendment speech rights.”
“She was ambushed in the Target parking lot by o cers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement who said ‘wenally got you.’”
Such an argument may not ultimately protect Vizguerra from deportation, but
it adds a new wrinkle to a case that has played out for more than a decade through immigration courts and the news media.
And, at least for now, it means she will remain held in the ICE detention facility in Aurora.
e government asked for 21 days to respond to the yetto-be- led amended petition, noting that the court has already put a stay on any deportation until federal court proceedings run their course, which the judge said could push a hearing on the matter to late next month, depending on when the amended petition is led with the court.
Vizguerra has multiple federal court cases in process — including the one heard Friday. While her attorneys challenge her detention in federal district court, they’re also disputing the validity of the deportation order against her in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. ey argue
the government never properly served her with a deportation order and failed to fully inform her of her right to appeal.
Federal agents detained Vizguerra on March 17 — less than two months after President Donald Trump returned to ofce — while she was working at a Target store in the Denver area. Her attorneys led a habeas petition the next day, contesting her detention.
Vizguerra rose to national prominence in 2017, when she evaded immigration authorities by living in a church basement early in the rst Trump administration. Her public de ance drew widespread attention, making her a symbol for both immigration activists and hardliners.
2020, amid the pandemic, protests over the killing of George Floyd, and a turbulent election year, Vizguerra quietly left the church once more.
Like many immigrants with uncertain status, Vizguerra kept a low prole — working at Target and raising her U.S.-citizen children — until Trump was reelected last year. His administration again moved to deport her shortly after his inauguration.
Vizguerra’s national pro le has helped her secure extraordinary legal resources. Many of the hundreds of cases that go through immigration court in Colorado every year are rarely a orded more than limited pro bono help. Often people going through immigration court don’t have an attorney, and are confused by the proceedings. Many are deported to their home countries with no fanfare, no press.
She came to Colorado from Mexico in 1997 and worked her way up from cleaning o ces to organizing for the janitor’s union. In 2009, a routine tra c stop launched what has become a 15-year battle to stay in the U.S. Federal authorities initiated deportation proceedings, and while she appealed, Vizguerra traveled brie y to Mexico in 2012 to visit her dying mother. She later pleaded guilty to illegal reentry.
After serving one year of unsupervised probation, Vizguerra successfully applied for stays of deportation ve times. But when Trump rst took o ce in 2017, ICE denied her sixth request. She sought sanctuary in the First Unitarian Church in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most in uential people of the year in 2017. Her cause was championed by Colorado lawmakers, including thenCongressman Jared Polis, who said she was being unfairly targeted. Soon after, she received a two-year stay of deportation and left the church.
It was a short-lived reprieve. In 2019, when her stay was not renewed, she again sought sanctuary in the church. By
Vizguerra’s attorneys told the judge that they were “frustrated” by the immigration authorities trying to proceed with so-called “reasonable fear” interviews with Vizguerra. It’s a normal part of the process, triggered by previous deportation orders.
“I sent an email yesterday to the Houston asylum o ce reiterating my concerns about representation and they’re not communicating directly with my client unless I was present, and asking them to hold the review in abeyance pending the result of this litigation,” said Lichter. e judge didn’t rule on that issue, but noted that Vizguerra has the right to have council present at the interview. e judge also ordered the case to be unrestricted, so that the lings are publicly posted online going forward.
is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.
Jeanette Vizguerra announces bad news in her case to obtain a U-Visa outside the First Unitarian Society of Denver, June 20, 2019.
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Police recover stolen painting
George Washington portrait had vanished from storage in 2024
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After searching for more than a year, the Englewood Police Department has recovered a stolen historic painting of President George Washington. e lead investigator in the case, Det. Christian Contos, said the painting had been stolen in January 2024 from Extra Space Storage in the 3300 block of South Santa Fe Drive. Englewood police and the FBI Denver Field O ce worked together to recover the painting.
Last month, a Crime Stoppers tip provided a crucial lead, suggesting multiple individuals may have been involved in the theft. Contos identi ed someone he thought was in possession of the painting.
“I decided that publicizing this as much as possible might get someone’s attention, and even though it took over a year, someone was paying attention and contacted us with information,” Contos said. “ at information was further investigated, which led me to a person of interest. I was able to contact that person through his acquaintances, and he con rmed he had the painting, but he said he did not steal the painting and was understandably scared to come forward.”
pened. I got the painting in hand on Friday night (March 28), and was excited the entire weekend.”
A news release from the police department added more detail about the man who had the stolen painting. “He explained that while staying at a Denver hotel in 2024, a hotel clerk had given him the painting after nding it abandoned in a vacated room,” the release said. “Due to the widespread publicity surrounding the theft, he hesitated to come forward at the time.”
e painting was voluntarily surrendered to police on March 28 after two weeks of negotiations between Contos and a representative of the man who possessed the painting.
“When I nally saw the painting in person, it was a huge relief,” Contos said. “I was nervous, but cautiously optimistic that the negotiations would work out and the painting would be turned over to me — but I was not going to be satis ed until that actually hap-
e painting is a copy of an original. It is a reverse oil on glass. It dates from 1805 to 1818 and is one of only six or seven copies in existence. Four of the copies are in museums.
Contos said he noti ed the original owner of the painting that it had been located and received.
“We worked hard in the beginning to solve the case and we were unable to nd the painting early on, and he understood and appreciated all of our e orts then,” Contos said. “When I told him I had the painting back, he was incredibly appreciative that we never gave up. It’s always a good feeling when we can pass on good news to a crime victim.”
e painting was insured and will be turned over to the insurance company.
“When an item is stolen, damaged, destroyed, and if it is insured, the owner can le an in-
surance claim,” Contos said. “If a claim is made by the owner, the insurance company would pay the owner for the value of the item. Once an insurance company pays out on a claim, the insurance company becomes the legal owner of the object. In this case, the owner had insured the painting, and the insurance company paid the claim to the owner, so the insurance company is now the legal owner of the painting.”
Contos said if the owner of the painting wants to retrieve the painting, then it’s a civil matter between him and the insurance company.
“ e police will not become involved in how the owner and insurance company decide to settle their case,” Contos said. “Because the insurance company now owns this painting, the police are required to turn over the painting to the insurance company, unless the insurance company directs us to give the painting to someone else.”
Additionally, Contos said that
if he is able to identify the person or people who stole the painting from the storage locker, then they could be charged with burglary and theft.
“As law enforcement, we wish we are able to solve every single crime that is reported, but that is just not a reasonable expectation,” Contos said. “I know that we need the assistance of the public to help solve crimes and recover stolen property, like this painting, and I am grateful and humbled when citizens speak up and help when they can as well. I am just excited that we were able to safely recover this incredibly important piece of American history.”
e painting appears to be largely undamaged, besides some minor cosmetic damage to the frame.
Stacy Durbin, community relations manager for Englewood police, said there have been 13 calls for service for theft or burglary at the Extra Space Storage between Jan. 22, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
While led by DRCOG, this particular study, which kicked o in November, is a collaboration between the cities of Denver, Lakewood, Edgewater, Wheat Ridge, Mountain View and Lakeside. is rst phase of the study focused on identifying the current
conditions and problems along Sheridan and understanding what the community’s concerns are. DRCOG will start to focus on drafting potential ideas for improvements this spring and summer. Kern said that they “expect to focus our recommendations on high crash and high risk locations.”
e nal plan is forecasted to be done by February 2026. e plan is the rst step that can lead
to further infrastructure investment in safety projects along the Sheridan corridor.
In the meantime, the Colorado Department of Transportation is leading a project to improve Sheridan in Edgewater between West 17th Avenue and West 26 Avenue that includes wider sidewalks, safer crossings, a median and improved lighting along with other changeås. e project is currently in the design phase,
and construction may begin as soon as next year.
Given that so many improvements are going to be made on this section of Sheridan between Edgewater and Denver’s Sloan’s Lake neighborhood, Kern said that this study “won’t be looking to make many additional recommendations in this stretch, but will certainly be looking to this design as a model for what might be possible in other sections.”
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A painting of George Washington dating to the early 19th century is propped on chairs at the Englewood police station after the department recovered it. The artwork was stolen early last year from Extra Space Storage on Santa Fe Drive in Englewood.
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A personal journey to help a friend in need
In our fast-paced, instant-grati cation world, I sometimes worry that encouragement is an art form we are forgetting how to use.
Some might be thinking I am wrong that they can point out inspiring things all around us. But encouraging others is di erent than inspiring them. Inspiration res our hearts and points the direction we should go. Encouragement says let me walk alongside you as you navigate this di cult path.
Encouraging others is not complicated but does take some intentionality. Two of the most helpful things you can do when trying to encourage others is to personalize the encouragement and to create opportunities for people to receive that encouragement on their time frame.
Sometimes, a window into how someone else has done something is the very best way to help you imagine how to do it yourself. As I have mentioned in the past, “Words of Encouragement” started when I was looking for a way to support a friend and his wife as they navigated his stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis. My e orts were far from perfect, but they were genuine, heartfelt e orts. My encouragement came in the form of emails so that they could read on their own time.
Today, I am sharing two of the emails that I sent Shane and Summer over the course of his four-year battle, in hopes that you will nd inspiration for encouraging others.
e rst email was sent in the later weeks
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
of Shane’s rst chemotherapy rounds. You could see, at that time, that the medicine was wearing him out, and he needed encouragement to keep going. e second came as Shane was battling for his life three years into his ght and needed to be reminded of the beauty surrounding his life. Less than a year later, he would lose that battle.
August 8, 2017
Shane and Summer,
Every Monday in college during the football season, we had to run the CC (Colorado College) Stadium Hill 10 times at the end of practice. e hill was probably 35 yards long and very vertical. I never liked that hill, but I especially hated it when we were preparing to run the ninth hill. I hated it because we were not done, but we were close. ere was still work to do and no way around it. Each week it took a special kind of mental focus to get started on that ninth hill.
Marathon runners talk about the 19th mile in the same way (OK, my hill was less taxing than seven more miles of running.) ey tell about the mental energy that must go into breaking through that 19th-mile barrier.
As someone working to overcome a struggle, I know you can re ect on barri-
Gluteal tendinopathy is overlooked cause of hip pain
Hip pain isn’t just a normal part of aging, it may be gluteal tendinopathy, a condition that affects the tendons connecting your hip muscles to your bones.
Common in postmenopausal women, this condition causes the tendon tissues to break down or deteriorate, resulting in painful activity and daily discomfort that only gets worse with time. Estrogen loss after menopause weakens tendons, increasing susceptibility to injury. As many as 1 in 3 people with lower back pain also develop hip pain from gluteal tendinopathy.
Contributing factors include:
• Prolonged sitting or inactivity
• Excess weight gain or obesity applying pressure on tendons
• Hip instability or a wide pelvis
• Overuse from walking, running, or stair climbing
• Past falls or accidents
What are the symptoms?
Many of the women I know with gluteal tendinopathy have moderate to severe hip pain, which they describe as a sharp, dull or burning feeling that worsens with movement. e pain can be a tender feeling around the hip joint, that will tingle or swell and even go numb. Women often share that the pain extends down the outer side of their leg and at times, down
ers you have needed to ght through as well.
You, me, marathon runners; we have all done what we needed to do because we knew the reward for our diligence. is part of your struggle is no di erent than those hills, or that mile. e rewards are bigger, but the mental energy needed to make it up that hill is tremendous. We would all have you take a di erent road if it were possible. But it is not. So, you are going to do what must be done. is is the time when you must believe in the process, trust in God’s plan, and use all of the determination you can muster. is struggle is messy, but you are built to push through it. You have the mental toughness inside you. e rewards are coming, every indicator points to that result. Stay strong.
You have got this,
Jim April 15, 2020
Shane and Summer, ere are moments in our lives when we know we are witnessing something spectacular. It might be a sunset or some other natural wonder. It could be a collective achievement or an individual’s special moment. ey are sights that stick with you forever. I still remember sitting in the stands at Mile High watching John Elway work his magic to beat the Houston Oilers in the last few seconds of a playo game, as my brother-in-law sat next to me repeatedly yelling, “un #!.%$ believable!” I also remember the space launch
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I watched, which carried an experiment created by Eaglecrest students on board, and the sunsets Beth and I saw over open space in New Mexico.
e thing about those “unforgettables” is that you know it right away, as soon as you rst glimpse it. ere is never a doubt of the beauty of it, of its perfection, or the fact that it will in uence you for the rest of your life.
I hope that in the midst of this battle, you will take a moment to look at the beauty and the perfection of the life you have built. And that the longer you gaze, the more you are amazed and the more you gain strength and determination. e road you are travelling is di cult, do not forget to take in the sights.
You are amazing and you have got this. Keep your eye on the beauty of what surrounds you,
Jim
I hope you will be inspired to keep the art of encouragement alive and will take a moment to share with me your stories of encouraging others.
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences. Contact him at jim.roome@gmail.com.
to their knees. e pain is often worse in the morning and increases in pain intensity during activities like walking, climbing stairs or running.
What can you do?
Symptom relief may take up to a year without treatment.
Physical therapy exercises have been proven to ease symptoms and help manage the pain. However, here are some at-home treatments you can do to minimize symptoms:
• Apply heat to the painful area
• Avoid low chairs
• Minimize stair climbing
• Avoid crossing your legs
• Sleep with a pillow between your knees
• Note of caution: Stretching can make symptoms worse If you’re experiencing symptoms don’t hesitate to schedule a checkin. With the right approach, you can stay active and pain-free well into the future.
Dr. Terry Dunn is the owner of Foothills Urogynecology, a Denver-based practice specializing in women’s health. To learn more, visit www.urogyns.com.
When the cost of my home internet rose from $60/mo to $110/mo, I decided it was time to forfeit this unnecessary cost and rediscover the library. Most of my usage was for streaming videos anyway, if I’m being honest. However, streaming services o er a pre-determined, algorithmic menu, which many scroll for an hour,nally deciding “there’s nothing to watch”. So, the loss was not a great one; rather a relief.
e library represents the antithesis of the algorithm: Instead of being told what to consume, we reclaim our interests and choices. Use of the library and all of its forms of media requires us to ask, “What is important to me? What do I value? Where do I want to put my attention?”. Your attention, reader, is one of your most valuable assets in this age of distraction; your values one of the only things that can never be taken.
As a result of ending constant connection in my home, I have read books and seen shows (on DVD — imagine!) that I would not have otherwise. I nd myself at my local branch two-to-three times a week, interacting with my neighbors and stumbling upon unexpected in-person events. My home life is more dedicated to true relaxation and hobbies that stimulate rather than sedate. Lest I am assumed to be a retiree, I am, in fact, in my late 30s — a Millennial.
stitute for Museum and Library Services is facing cuts, its right to exist coming into question under this new presidency. I, for one, believe this to be a terrible omen for freedom of speech and accessibility to information. I am honored when my taxes go to support it and urge my fellow neighbors to rediscover and protect this indispensable public service.
Andrea Tracey, Denver
Organ donation is gift of life
April is National Donate Life Month, and this year I nd myself re ecting on a journey that has profoundly reshaped by life.
e library is an invaluable resource, one of the last places we can go to just “be,” to exist as community members instead of consumers. Right now, federal funding for Colorado libraries is in peril, in danger of being cut by approximately $3 million this year. In fact, the entire In-
In December 2021, I was diagnosed with a chronic liver disease and my life as I knew it was put on hold. e time and energy I used to spend doing the things I loved like skiing and mountain climbing were replaced by fatigue and the constant shadow of uncertainty.
Over the next two years, I endured a blur of medical interventions, including 12 surgeries to try and manage the debilitating e ects of my condition. Finally, in December 2023, after 17 days on the transplant waitlist, I received the gift of life through a liver transplant. e impact has been nothing short of miraculous. I feel like a whole new person, rejuvenated and revitalized, as if I was able to turn back the clock ten years. I’ve spent the last year recovering from my transplant — a journey that has been demanding, but incredibly rewarding. I worked to get my health back by walking 7-10 miles every day for the rst six months, clocking in more than 1,000 miles in total. ose
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In March 2020, Christian churches across the Denver area shut their doors during the initial COVID-19 shutdowns. Many hoped the doors would be reopened for Easter in April.
But they weren’t.
Instead, local Christians watched their churches’ Easter celebrations online while their pastors preached and their musicians played for empty churches.
e Very Rev. Richard Lawson of St. John’s Cathedral — the Episcopal cathedral in central Denver — recalled that Easter, saying, “ ere were less than ve people in the entire cathedral, and two of them were priests.”
Meanwhile, some smaller congregations like the United Church of Idaho Springs held its Easter service via video conference, where everyone logged in to worship together.
Five years later, local church leaders expected this Easter would look more normal. But even then, they couched it as “the new normal,” outlining how much their churches have changed in terms of technology, membership, ministry and more in the last ve years.
In March 2025, Colorado Community Media spoke with Christians leading six churches across ve denominations and four counties in the Denver area. While experiences varied, they all said their congregations have changed permanently
since March 2020.
“It has been a really hard journey,” said Rev. Susan Otey of the First United Methodist Church of Golden. “Pastoring during COVID was some of the hardest work I have ever done … I could see that God was working to make something good out of a terrible situation.”
Disciples in the digital age
Across the board, leaders from the six churches said technology was far and away the biggest change.
Before, none of them o ered online options for Sunday services; now, all of them either livestream or allow people to join via video conference.
In general, they said it’s a great help, as church members can now join when they are homebound, sick or traveling. e United Church of Idaho Springs has a member who moved to Minnesota but still joins remotely, and some churches said they also livestream funerals so loved ones can watch from anywhere.
Figuring out how to livestream services in spring 2020 was rough going, as churches had to get creative with the limited resources they had.
For instance, the First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton started by taping an iPad to a tripod. Now, the church has a dedicated camera in the sanctuary, and Church Council Chair Neena Hagans monitors the livestream from the choir loft.
Otey said the pandemic pushed her congregation
to invest in the technology necessary to livestream services, which might not have happened until 2030 otherwise.
“COVID taught us that virtual services are essential in this day and age,” she continued. “( e pandemic) pushed us several years into the future.”
Along with Sunday services, technology is now a key aspect in other parts of church life, from online giving to hybrid Bible studies, church leaders said.
Daren Forbes, who’s on the Arvada Stake communications council for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said there is “an abundance of podcasts” that he and his fellow church members use to help them study scripture, church history and similar topics.
In fact, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has its own app with all its holy texts, the given year’s curriculum, videos and other resources “to augment study in the home,” he described.
Forbes and other Christians throughout Denver clari ed how these technologies don’t replace inperson services or fellowship opportunities. ey are simply another option.
Lawson believes that, especially after the pandemic, “people are hungry for community,” whether that’s in-person or online.
“Livestreaming has expanded our reach beyond what we ever could’ve imagined,” Lawson said. “It’s too bad it took COVID to teach us that.”
With the morning light illuminating the First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton’s stained-glass windows, the Rev. Anna Viehland demonstrates preaching from the altar on March 25. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
CHURCHES
Parishioners in the pews
In general, the number of Coloradans identifying as Christian has declined, mirroring a national trend, according to Colorado Public Radio; and the Associated Press has reported how Protestant denominations’ national membership has been declining for years.
Regarding their own ocks, leaders from the six churches had mixed experiences.
Otey and Lawson said their congregations in Golden and Denver, respectively, have actually grown over the last ve years, especially if one includes online attendance. eir biggest demographic changes have been with young families and young adults, respectively.
Otey believed it was because people are seeking out a community that shares their values and beliefs, with the idea of raising their children in it, too. She summarized those parents’ experiences as: “I want to teach my kids about loving and serving our neighbors.”
Meanwhile, Forbes said the Arvada Stake’s overall membership hasn’t changed signi cantly, but there have been a few demographic shifts over the last ve years.
As western Arvada has grown, so has church membership in that area. Members from western Arvada tend to be young families, while eastern Arvada is more older people who’ve lived in the area for decades, Forbes described.
Additionally, he said the Arvada Stake has seen signi cant growth among its Spanish-speaking population.
Contrastingly, membership at the United Church of Idaho Springs and the First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton have declined slightly.
Vivian Simpson, chair of the church council, said the United Church of Idaho Springs was averaging about 30 people at Sunday services before the pandemic. Now, it’s about 20 people in-person with another ve online.
Fort Lupton church leaders said their congregation averaged 80 to 100 people on Sundays before the pandemic. Now, it’s down to about 60 in the pews, with some joining online.
For the First Baptist Church of Denver, while its attendance and overall membership haven’t changed much, its space utilization has.
Kurt Kaufman, a member of the pastoral team, said the church used to have a high demand for facility rentals and parking-space leases before the pandemic. Now, demand for both has gone down signi cantly, impacting the church’s budget.
“We haven’t had a parking waitlist since 2019,” Kaufman said. “We’ve had to rethink what we do to make money and how to survive as a congregation.”
Pastors in the pulpit
Both the First Baptist Church of Denver and the United Church of Idaho Springs said their previous pastors left within the last ve years, and they’ve struggled to nd replacements.
Kaufman said he and fellow members of the First Baptist Church’s pastoral team are rotating responsibilities, including preaching on Sundays.
Similarly, Simpson said the Idaho Springs church has been looking for a part-time pastor since its former pastor retired in 2021.
Because it’s a combined Methodist and Presbyterian congregation, Simpson said the church has looked through Methodist, Presbyterian and unafliated channels. It’s had some interest, but nothing that worked out long-term, she described.
“Nationwide, there’s a shortage of ordained ministers for Methodist and Presbyterian (churches),” she said.
Simpson added that the Idaho Springs church can only a ord a part-time pastor, which makes the search more di cult.
In a similar vein, the First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton has had a dedicated pastor in the Rev. Anna Viehland since 2022, but she splits her time between Fort Lupton and another Methodist church in Erie.
On March 29, St. John’s Cathedral ordained four
people as deacons. ey’re now scheduled to be ordained as priests in October.
Lawson said four ordained ministers in a year is about average for the Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Colorado.
However, with the in ux of young adults at the cathedral, Lawson said he’s seen increasing interest in ordination among his congregation. In 2025, St. John’s Cathedral will have ve members attend seminary, including one of the newly ordained, he said.
Charity in the community
In terms of ministry — both for their members and for the wider community — there were some common threads among the six churches.
Along with a greater push for online or hybrid events, church leaders said they’ve seen more demand for small-group events, such as Bible studies, parent groups and in-home ministering.
On top of their continued interfaith partnerships, the two Denver churches said they’ve seen more demand for social justice-focused events and groups.
In addition to its Faith in Action ministry, Lawson said St. John’s Cathedral now has the Re-Imagining Justice group that focuses on racial healing, and the Migrant Interest Group that does pro-immigration work.
Kaufman said the First Baptist Church is now “more attuned to hunger and social justice issues around our community” than it was pre-pandemic.
Part of that is because of its new outdoor community fridge, which has already distributed about 30,000 pounds of food since February 2023.
Additionally, because its parking lot isn’t as full as it once was, Kaufman said the church has been able to host a shower trailer and a safe parking program.
e other four churches said they’ve likewise seen increased demand among their safe parking programs, free weekly meals and similar ministries; and they’ve worked to meet that demand alongside other churches and nonpro ts.
“Some things that started during COVID really de ned who we are as a church,” Otey said. “We increased our services tremendously.”
During the COVID-19 shutdowns, Otey described how her church worked with the larger Golden community to distribute free food to the homebound and unsheltered — even distributing food outside when indoor gatherings were restricted.
And that work has continued to the present day, she said, as the church has expanded from free meals once a week to three times a week.
Forbes encouraged people to visit justserve.org to nd service opportunities near them. ese events are open to anyone, not just Christians, he emphasized, saying it could be anything from painting a
house to working at a local food bank.
“It’s become even more apparent how important those service opportunities are because of COVID and what we’re experiencing in society,” Forbes said. “We have more in common with our neighbors than we think … (and) when we have an opportunity to serve one another, those di erences dissipate.”
‘Best of all, God is with us’
Another common thread among the six churches was how di cult the last ve years have been, in one form or another.
Church leaders discussed loneliness among their members, concern about the declining number of Christians locally and nationally, and burnout among their volunteers and ordained ministers.
Viehland, Fort Lupton’s pastor, described how she’s seen not only laypeople but also clergy struggle with the pandemic’s immediate and long-term fallout.
She believed some clergy members — not necessarily local ones — were already burnt-out, and the pandemic was a deciding factor in them leaving ordained ministry. And Viehland said she didn’t blame them.
“Five years out, we’re just starting to reckon with the spiritual and emotional trauma that came from (the pandemic),” Viehland said.
Kaufman said the First Baptist Church was full of hope and joy when he joined in 2019. Now, he said it’s been “a struggle to nd joy with anything” and that the congregation has shifted to one that’s “less hopeful and more fearful.”
Still, leaders from all six churches o ered messages of hope and faith, especially with Easter approaching.
“It’s been very challenging to nd hope in earthly, worldly things,” Kaufman said. “‘Where is it that I nd hope?’ e only place is in my faith.”
Similarly, Fort Lupton church leaders summarized the experience of faith by quoting Methodist Church founder John Wesley: “Best of all, God is with us.”
Kaufman, Forbes and Simpson invited fellow Christians to celebrate Easter by deepening their relationships with God and with one another.
ey also encouraged those “who are searching for something” to visit a local church and ground themselves in a loving God and a welcoming community.
Otey also emphasized how God’s love is unconditional and how the Holy Spirit is at work in everyone’s lives, community and shared world, even if they don’t know it.
Re ecting on the changes of the last ve years, and all the changes that are to come, Lawson said: “God is as real as God has ever been.”
Morning light shines through a stained-glass window of a cross and crown March 25 at the First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton. Church leaders and others across the Denver area said their churches have changed permanently since March 2020, particularly with regard to technology. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
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on 4375 Eaton Street, Denver, CO 80212
Victor Lewis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) provide notice of their intention to impose binding environmental use restrictions (EURs) on 4375 Eaton Street, Denver, COU 80212. The EURs will restrict certain uses of groundwater from the property. Pursuant to § 25-15-318.5, C.R.S., once the EURs have been finalized, they are binding on all current and future owners of the land and any persons possessing an interest in the land. CDPHE is accepting public comments on the draft EURs. Copies of the proposed EURs and a legal description of the affected property are available by contacting Patrick Medland at 303-692-3281 or patrick.medland@state.co.us. All comments must be submitted to Mr. Medland by April 28, 2025.
Legal Notice No. DHD 3520
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
COUNTY COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202 720/865-7840
Case No.: 2013C70525 Div.:175
Autovest, L.L.C., Plaintiff vs. WILLIAM WILSON
AND KASSIE JO OLSON, Defendants
REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/JUDGMENT DEBTOR
THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this
Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, KASSIE JO OLSON, only, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on November 15, 2013, revived August 8, 2019 shall not be revived with like force and effect.
WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, November 15, 2013,revived August 8, 2019 NOW THEREFORE
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C, shall have and take of defendant, KASSIE JO OLSON, only Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on November 15, 2013 revived August 8, 2019.
Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Legal Notice No. DHD 3519
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Misc. Private Legals
IN THE MATTER OF THE PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM THE PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS AS ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 34-60-118.5, C.R.S., NIOBRARA AND CODELL FORMATIONS, WATTENBERG FIELD, ADAMS AND BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
CAUSE NO. 1
DOCKET NO. 250200021
TYPE: PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS
NOTICE OF HEARING
Blackwell Energy, LLC (“Payee”) filed a Form 38, Payment of Proceeds Hearing Request (Form 38) pursuant to Rule 503.g.(5) and C.R.S. § 34-60-118.5, for an order awarding payment of proceeds
and interest due to Payees for production attributable to the below-described Wells, which are operated by Extraction Oil & Gas Inc. (Operator No. 10459) (“Extraction”) and located in Adams and Broomfield Counties, Colorado. This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may own oil or gas (“mineral”) interests in the Wells identified below and or are responsible for making payments to the owners of mineral interests.
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ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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Legal Notice No. DHD 3538
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: May 1, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch
Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Lila J. Lynn, aka Lila Jane Lynn and Lila Lynn, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 31086
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to Denver Probate Court on or before July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Lynda Dran, Co-Personal Representative 3327 West 114th Circle, Unit A Westminster, CO 80031 Phone: 303-641-7377 lynda.dran@outlook.com
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Legal Notice No. DHD 3526
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Ryan Andrew Schlosser, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30259
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 16, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gayle Cauthorn (Schlosser) Webster Personal Representative 3140 Laurel Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
Legal Notice No. DHD 3543
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Christine T. Jorgensen, Deceased Case Number: 25PR2
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, July 28th, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
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First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
PUBLIC NOTICE
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Estate of Richard Allen Kreck, Deceased Case Number: 25PR39
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, August 11, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Valerie Kreck, Personal Representative 434 N. Franklin St. Denver CO 80218
Legal Notice No. DHD 3544
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of Marvin Dean Bothel, a/k/a Marvin D. Bothel, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30285
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, August 11, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gale Pennington
Personal Representative
c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq. Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP
2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222
Legal Notice No. DHD 3548
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
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Estate of Kenneth Sidney White, aka Kenneth S. White, aka Kenneth White, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30250
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before: July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Donald White and David White, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Baker Law Group, LLC 8301 E. Prentice Ave. #405 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. DHD 3521
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of John Forrest Fisher. Deceased Case Number: N/A
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative on or before July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Maria Yolanda Alatorre Perdomo Personal Representative 4675 S. Yosemite Street No. 201 Denver, Colorado 80237
Legal Notice No. DHD 3522
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of CAROL JOAN HEMBRE, aka CAROL J. HEMBRE, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030138
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Robert T. Hembre c/o Solem, Woodward & McKinley P.C. 750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 505 Englewood, Colorado 80110
Legal Notice No. DHD 3525
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of VIRGINIA CAROL TAYLOR, a/k/a VIRGINIA C. TAYLOR, a/k/a VIRGINIA TAYLOR, a/k/a GINI TAYLOR, a/k/a VIRGINIA TAYLOR de ARAGON, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30254
All persons having claims against the
above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, located at 1437 Bannock Street, #230, Denver, Colorado 80202, on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
William Taylor, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Legal Notice No. DHD 3540 First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 17, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of Kristalea T Travis, a/k/a Kristalea Travis, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30224
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
James T Travis, Personal Representative c/o Poskus & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203
Legal Notice No. DHD 3529 First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: April 10, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of Robert Mark Jesuroga, aka R. Mark Jesuroga, and Mark Jesuroga, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30262
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, August 11, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jason W. Jesuroga Personal Representative 443 Tyler Drive Pleasant Hill, Iowa 50327
Legal Notice No. DHD 3549 First Publication: April 10, 2025 Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of MARY EVA DREILING, aka MARY E. DREILING, aka MARY DREILING, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30064
Public Notices
Estate of Elvira Martinez, Deceased
Legal Notice No. DHD 3547
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Marjorie K. Vigil and Tina M. Beck
Co-Personal Representatives
c/o 3i Law, LLC
2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower 1, Suite 10000 Denver, CO 80222
Legal Notice No. DHD 3527
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of Francis Allen Browning, aka Francis A. Browning, aka Francis Browning, aka F. Browning, aka F.A. Browning, aka Allen Browning, aka F. Allen Browning, aka Allen F Browning, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030160
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kristi Radosevich
Attorney to the Personal Representative PO Box 2708 Elizabeth, CO 80107
Legal Notice No. DHD 3537
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of Jerylyn M. Sanchez, aka Jerylyn Sanchez, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30289
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 11, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Brianne N. Sanchez
Personal Representative 1811 S. Quebec Way, Unit 78 Denver, Colorado 80231
Legal Notice No. DHD 3550
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Case Number: 2025 PR 30187
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Blanca Bermudez, Personal Representative 4859 Cook St. Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-293-8602
Email: bermudezb170@gmail.com
Diana Rivera, Personal Representative 1860 S. Balsam St. Lakewood, CO 80232
Phone: 303-916-5675
Email: dianalrivera@yahoo.com
Legal Notice No. DHD 3523
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of David B. Sheldon, a/k/a David Sheldon, a/k/a Dave Sheldon, Deceased Case Number 2025PR030172
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before August 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Devon S. Coombe, Mark D. Sheldon and Peter J. Sheldon Co-Personal Representatives c/o Tuthill & Hughes LLP 55 Madison Street, Suite 555 Denver, CO 80206
Legal Notice No. DHD 3546
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of DONALD JOSEPH ESPINOZA, JR.
a/k/a DONALD J. ESPINOZA
a/k/a DONALD ESPINOZA , Deceased Case Number: 25PR30202
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Estelle Espinoza
Personal Representative
C/O The Law Office of Dana Hall, LLC 4465 Kipling St, Ste 101, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of KENNETH D. PITTMAN, a/k/a KENNETH DALE PITTMAN, a/k/a KENNETH PITTMAN, a/k/a KEN PITTMAN, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30282
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kyle Coronato, Personal Representative
c/o Fairfield & Woods. P.C.
Attn: Aaron Burton 1801 California Street, Suite 2600 Denver, CO 80202 303-894-4435 aburton@fwlaw.com
Legal Notice No. DHD 3536
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
Denver Probate Court DENVER County, Colorado Court 1437 BANNOCK ST #230 DENVER, CO 80202-5382
In the Matter of the Estate of: JUDY CELIA RODINE
Party: Rodney Loran Scohy, 400 Garland Street Lakewood, CO 80226 Phone Number: (303) 521-6220
E-mail: rscohy@Q.com Case Number: 25 PR 82 Division I: Courtroom 224
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO§ 15-10-401, C.R.S.
To: LESLIE NEMESIO EDILLA And any other Heirs Last Known Address, if any: 1417 Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80306
A hearing on Petition for formal probate of will for PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Date: 05/30/2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. Courtroom or Division 1 Address: Denver Probate Court, 1437 Bannock St. #230 Denver, Co 80202
The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.
Legal Notice No. DHD 3545
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of BARRY LEE BROWN, a/k/a BARRY L. BROWN, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030272
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Richard M. Arnold, #13127 Attorney to the Personal Representative 7691 Shaffer Parkway, Suite A Littleton, CO 80127
Legal Notice No. DHD 3539 First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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