Denver Herald Dispatch May 29, 2025

Tierra Colectiva debuts two new homes in Globeville

BY ERIC HEINZ

Voices echoed through the two homes within the Tierra Colectiva pipeline of income-restricting housing, the hallmark of a newly minted domicile.

e Tierra Colectiva Community Land Trust recently hosted an open house for people to see some of the work that’s been done to create more a ordable housing, particularly for residents in the Globeville, Elyria and Swansea neighborhoods.

e land trust, operated under the umbrella of the GES Coalition, seeks to help people on income-restricted budgets nd permanent housing, rather than renting from place to place, particularly in a market like Denver where people can end up spending more than half their income on housing per month.

Nola Miguel, the director of Tierra Colectiva, said the two new homes will be occupied by families that have been on

the organization’s waitlist for at least two years. One of the families, she said, had been renting a basement that was not suitable for families.

One of the homes o 47th Avenue has three bedrooms and another has two. e homes sell between $200,000 and $225,000, and people are required to prove their total income to qualify for the lower prices.

e latest homes to be added to Tierra Colectiva’s roster of income-restricted housing were designed by the Denver Housing Authority’s West Denver Renaissance Collaborative with construction provided by Habitat for Humanity.

Tierra Coletiva has sold 15 homes at or below market rates, with 23 more homes in its planned pipeline. e organization is also part of a program at 49th Avenue and Washington Street that will bring 170 rental units below market rates for incomerestricted renters.

Raymunda Carreon, one of the owners, shared her story at a recent meeting host-

ed by Tierra Colectiva.

“I was displaced from several places,” Carreon said with the help of an English translator. “It was really challenging to work with the landlords. ere was a lot of rental increases and … we were living in unstable circumstances in those homes.”

Carreon said she was elated when she was approved for one of the Tierra Colectiva homes.

“We were out searching for a new rental place. Sometimes there were none available,” Carron said. “And so, it was really hard for me, nancially, but also health wise. I had a lot of health issues happening, and because I was really stressed, I had to go see the doctor a lot. Now, I feel better mentally. I know I’m not going to be able to make a lot of money o of the home. But to live in one of the homes, especially now with the market value, would not be possible.”

More information can be found at gescoalition.org/community-land-trust.

In Denver’s GES neighborhoods, new worker center aims to build power, not just jobs

New partnership brings workforce support, labor justice

BY ROSSANA LONGO-BETTER ROSSANA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In Denver’s Globeville and ElyriaSwansea neighborhoods — long shaped by industry, immigrant labor and environmental injustice — two grassroots organizations are joining forces to rewrite the narrative of economic survival.

El Centro de los Trabajadores and Tierra Colectiva, the community land trust of the GES Coalition, have partnered to launch a new worker center aimed at connecting local residents with job training, labor protections and long-term pathways to stability.

But leaders say this e ort is about more than just employment. It’s about dignity, power and building a future that belongs to the people who have called this community home for generations.

“We don’t have to wait for someone else to come and save us,” said Nola Miguel, director of Tierra Colectiva. “We can build these solutions ourselves — with our neighbors, for our neighbors.”

Rooted in organizing, focused on justice

e new worker center — set to open in the heart of GES — will focus initially on three high-demand industries: construction, hospitality and childcare. But Mayra JuarezDenis, executive director of El Centro de los Trabajadores, emphasized that the vision goes beyond skills training.

“We see the whole worker — not just the job seeker,” Juarez-Denis said. “It’s about connecting them to the right resources, making sure they’re treated with dignity, and helping them dream bigger for themselves and their families.”

Raymunda Carreon speaks about her experiences of trying to find a suitable rent for herself during a meeting hosted by Tierra Colectiva.

Switchyards coworking ‘club’ opens in LoHi

Business model seeks to divert from norm in north Denver

BY LONDON LYLE

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Walking into Switchyards, LoHi’s newest coworking club on 3222 Tejon St., can cause someone to pause and think they accidentally walked into a college library. Or a hotel lobby. Or a co ee shop. It all depends on which of the warehouse’s entrances someone uses.

Scanning the 5,000 square feet of space, there are no signs of 20-something interns playing ping pong on hoverboards. No bartender with a handlebar mustache serving beer on tap to hipster social media experts.

Switchyards does not want to look like, or operate as, its coworking space counterparts, creative director Brandon Hinman said. Because Switchyards is a coworking “club,” he said the business does not compete under the same category. e business highlights its payment model as the di erentiator; other coworking spaces o er leases to small to medium companies.

At Switchyards, memberships are sold on an individual level. ere are no annual contracts and no multiple types of membership tiers. One at rate of $100 a month gets someone 24/7 access to all Switchyards work clubs nationwide. Hinman compared the cost to a gym membership rather than a second rent.  “ ere are no feelings of rankings or power hierarchies; it’s a coworking club, by the people, for the people,” he said. “It’s for anyone and everyone.”

e average age demographic for Switchyards members, according to Hinman, is mid-20s to mid-50s.Hinman said lots of Switchyards members already have great home o ces but nd the atmosphere of Switchyards to be just what they need for that extra boost, whether they’re grinding out assignments in the “college library,” reviewing briefs in the “co ee shop,” or preparing a presentation in the “hotel lobby.”

e visibly posted club rules, which include things like, “no full meals (snacks are okay)” and “No workstations/monitors” (laptops only) seem to keep members from getting too comfortable or distracted with additional tasks (an example Hinman gave was doing his laundry while working from home) the way they might elsewhere.

While the word “club” evokes overtly social implications, Switchyards is somewhat distinct in its “club” aspect, Hinman said, comparing it to lifting weights at the gym.

“I hate lifting weights. It’s so boring. But I go and other people are doing it. And I think to myself, okay, I came to this place to get it done. So I get it done,” he said.

e idea that a kind of “in-between” energy exists where you are more likely to be productive.

“We are energized by other people, and (working together) helps us to feel like we’re a part of something bigger, even if we don’t say ‘hello’ until we’re getting co ee during a break, or when I spot them at a bar down the street over the weekend. It builds community and connection in some really surprising ways,” Hinman said.

For his part, Hinman found that the

Switchyard’s co ee bar acts as a kind of “third place” for him, a term used by sociologists to describe places outside the home where people can have serendipitous, productivity-free conversation with one another, which can boost productivity, health and serotonin levels in the long-term.

“ e old myth is that (works spaces are) just for creative people or designers or freelancers or independent contractors. But it’s not true,” Hinman said. “ ere’s so much diversity in our mem-

bers. We’re on the leading edge because of that third-space aspect that we o er that is so hard for people to nd anywhere else these days. Younger generations especially, don’t have those third spaces like you see in the old sitcoms like ‘Cheers’.”

e only sign of the Atlanta-born entrepreneur’s southern roots was his faint southern accent. at’s the beauty of Switchyards, he said, that for working professionals like himself who travel to major cities a lot, Switchyards can act as

a kind of home base where they can recenter themselves, whether they wake up in Nashville or Denver; San Francisco or New York.

For those looking to join, it’s a waiting game for now until more spots open at the LoHi location. e 200 spots they had available sold out in under 5 minutes of going on sale, and the current waitlist is pretty long. Hinman said the goal is to open at least 10 more locations in Denver alone, which would bring their total club count nationwide to 35.

This area of Switchyards, a work club opening a new location in LoHi, is meant to mimic the vibe of a university library setting.

Switchyards creative director Brandon Hinman, left, sips co ee near a rentable “phone booth” for members to rent out for calls or other individual tasks that require the use of a speaker phone. The business is opening a new location in LoHi.

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Keeping your furry loved ones healthy

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BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

With the arrival of summer, families are headed outside to enjoy the sunshine and road trips — and they’re bringing the furry loved ones, too.

Veterinarians across the state typically see spikes in pet health emergencies during the warmer months, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. ese include emergencies such as heat stroke and injuries from being hit by a vehicle.

In 2024, 111 animal deaths that resulted from heat-related issues and another 388 animals that were rescued from the heat were reported to PETA.

“Heat stroke is a major summer emergency and is most commonly seen in ‘short-nosed’ dogs such as bulldogs and pugs,” said Danielle DeBrincat, emergency vet and medical director at VEG ER for Pets Littleton. “ ey can not release heat the same way that dogs with longer noses can, so it is extra important to keep them out of the heat, not over exercise them, and always have water on hand.”

DeBrincat joined VEG in March 2020 after graduating from Michigan State University and has been the medical director for over two months.

During her internship after college, DeBrincat developed a passion for emergency medicine.

“Having the ability to help pets and their people in the most challenging mo-

ments (is) incredibly ful lling. I haven’t looked back,” she said.

VEG ER for Pets, previously known as Veterinary Emergency Group, serves the

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Its emergency rooms employ an openconcept oor plan, where owners can see everything that’s going on with their

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“Although we do o er rooms for the more scared or reactive pets, most owners and pets choose to stay in the main hospital area with the nurses and doctors so that we are able to have more uid communication,” DeBrincat said.

VEG o ers quick triage and diagnostic workups for sick pets, like blood and urine tests, in addition to emergency surgery, endoscopic foreign body removal, transfusion medicine and hospitaliza-

DeBrincat said that something as simple as taking your dog for a walk on a trail could be dangerous.

She warned that rattlesnake bites become more frequent throughout the summer and any dog in the foothills runs the risk of being bitten.

“If your dog is bitten, the best thing to do is to get them to an emergency veterinary clinic as soon as possible. Do not place a tourniquet or do anything to the bite area. e main treatment is antivenin and pain medication, and most dogs who receive the antivenin recover fully,”

In addition to venomous bites, certain popular summer plants pose toxic threats to pets. For example, lily owers, which typically bloom in the warmer season, are toxic to cats, and wild mushrooms that grow in the Denver area can be toxic to dogs.

In native grasses, foxtail seeds can embed into a pet’s skin, ears, and nose and cause an infection.

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Divorcing Couples With a Home Need a Realtor With Specialized Training

I have completed a CE course on “Divorce Real Estate” and would like to share some of what I learned. As a happily married Baby Boomer, I was interested to learn that my generation is experiencing the highest rate of increase in divorce. While the divorce rate for couples 55 to 64 doubled between 1990 and 2012, it tripled for couples 65 and older.

The reason, as you might suspect, starts with the absence of minor children. In addition, retirement can bring out resentments or other negative feelings that may have been dormant when one or both partners were not home as much.

Opposing values or morals (politics?)

Addiction

Absence of love or intimacy

agent could be a prescription for not selling the house within a reasonable time period.

market factors which are embodied in a real estate “comparative market analysis,” which, by the way, is free, compared to the several hundred dollars you’d have to pay an appraiser.

One spouse not carrying his/her weight

Also, as our instructor, Jocelyn Javernick of Limetree Lending Inc., told us, women are feeling an increased need to escape an unfulfilling marriage. Jocelyn shared a quote from Warren Buffett: “Wait until women find out that they are the real slaves of the world.”

She told the class that 70% of divorces are being initiated by women (of all ages), and that 50% of them are insisting they never want to marry again.

Jocelyn said the most common reasons for divorce (apparently in the order in which they were cited in surveys) are:

Loss of respect

Too much conflict; incessant arguing

Minor children

Illness

Lack of commitment

Infidelity

Lack of emotional and/or physical intimacy

Communication problems

Domestic violence

Financial pressures

Lack of shared interest

Marrying too young

Unrealistic expectations

External family pressures

Trust issues

Parenting differences

Not supportive of each others’ goals

Education

Income disparity

One always hopers for an amicable separation and divorce, which is what my stepson achieved last year with his divorce. They agreed that he would buy out her co-ownership of their home, paying her an agreed-upon sum in return for the two of them quit-claiming the house to him alone. Having no children further simplified the process. When that’s the case, lawyers don’t have to be engaged.

Jocelyn provided the class with a guidebook to share with divorcing couples, with the aim not just of educating divorcing couples on the process, but also minimizing legal fees for them. The goal should always be to engage a mediator, and to not leave a mediation session without a signed document embodying what was agreed upon. Jocelyn provided the contact info for mediators who specialize in divorce.

As for real estate, if one party isn’t buying out the other’s share of ownership, it’s important to hire the right real estate agent, and that they agree upon who that is. One party may want to hire an agent who suggests a listing price higher than the other party’s agent, but choosing that

We were provided with a template for a court order that I can share with you. Submitting a ready-made court order to your attorney instead of having him pound it out at $500 per hour, can help to reduce the costs of going through the process, because, even when the parties have agreed to the terms of a divorce, a judge must approve the agreement and will want to hear from each party to make sure that the agreement is fair and not the product of a coercive marital relationship.

Jocelyn has found that most couples with a home to sell have only consulted Zillow regarding the valuation of their home. We real estate professionals have far better tools for properly valuing a home based on the analysis of appropriate comparable sales. In a non-amicable divorce, the parties might agree on hiring an appraiser, but appraisals are not what you need, because they don’t include an analysis of current market conditions, competing listings, and other

Eighty percent of divorces include real estate, but too many divorcing couples leave money on the table because of bad advice about their home’s value, and have spent way more money than they should have on legal representation, when a non-lawyer real estate professional like myself can help them work through at least the process of liquidating what is probably the biggest asset of their marriage.

Call me at 303-525-1851 or email me at Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com, if I can be of help.

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Education bills that passed and failed in the 2025 Colorado legislative session

BY JASON GONZALES, MELANIE ASMAR AND ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT

Before Colorado state lawmakers nished their yearly business this week, they took steps to ensure public schools would be better funded in the future.

In a late addition to the school funding bill, lawmakers added a provision that will deposit millions in annual income tax revenue into the State Education Fund. In 2026, that amount will be $233 million. e fund acts as a type of savings account. e money from the new provision can only be used for school operations and student funding.

e $233 million will be stowed away into a so-called Kids Matter Fund to help lawmakers fend o another likely budget shortfall in the 2026-27 year. is session, lawmakers needed to cut $1.2 billion in spending within the 2025-26 budget, and projections show the budget hole will be even bigger next session.

is year’s shortfall also caused lawmakers to scale back the rollout of a new school funding formula and make other alterations to how the state calculates student enrollment for the purposes of doling out per-pupil dollars.

Despite the challenges, total statewide education spending will increase to $10 billion next year, and every school district will get the same amount of money or more than it did this year.

Lawmakers also passed numerous bills related to education. Here are the most consequential bills that passed and failed.

Bills on book bans, cellphones, and financial literacy are among those that passed Cellphones in schools

Cellphones in schools

Public schools will be required to have an updated policy on student cellphone use under House Bill 1135. e law is meant to curb cellphone distractions in classrooms, but it leaves the details of how to do that up to districts.

Reading policy

Colorado public schools will be required to screen students in kindergarten through third grade for dyslexia starting in the 2027-28 school year per Senate

Bill 200. e start date is a year later than advocates for children with dyslexia wanted but represents a big win after a yearslong battle for statewide screening.

Book bans

Public schools must create policies governing library book challenges under Senate Bill 63. Only parents with a child in the school will be allowed to challenge a book at that school, and reviews of the same title will be limited to once every two years. e bill also bars school library workers from retaliation for refusing to remove a challenged book before a review.

School accountability

Colorado’s school accountability system will see changes under House Bill 1278, including the creation of a new option for when schools or school districts

have ve years of low ratings.

Free school meals

Under House Bill 1274, Colorado voters will consider two ballot measures in November that would raise more money for the state’s two-year-old Healthy School Meals for All program, which provides all students with free school meals and has cost more than expected. If the ballot measures fail, Senate Bill 214 allows the state to scale back the free meals program.

Immigration enforcement

Republicanshoped to reverse statewide prohibitions on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agents under Senate Bill 47, which failed in its rst committee hearing. Instead, Democratic leaders pushed for even more restrictions and passed Senate Bill 276

e law will extend prohibitions on the cooperation and the release of records to federal immigration enforcement ofcials, including by public schools, colleges and universities, and child care

Black history

e Colorado State Board of Education will adopt academic standards related to Black historical and cultural studies per House Bill 1149, ensuring that Black history is taught in public schools.

Financial literacy

Colorado high school students will be required to take a nancial literacy course before they graduate under House Bill 1192

Food waste and student bill drafting power School districts and charter schools will be encouraged to adopt policies to reduce food waste under House Bill , one of the last bills proposed by the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, which lost its bill-drafting power under Senate Bill 199. e food waste bill suggests schools could donate or compost uneaten food or set up “share tables” to redistribute unused food.

Speech-language pathology

To help reverse a shortage of speechlanguage pathologists, House Bill 1075 addresses how and when speech-language pathology assistants can work in schools.

Alternative education campuses

Colorado funds its schools per pupil, which can be di cult for alternative education campuses that serve students with high needs, because their enrollment tends to uctuate throughout the year. To help stabilize their funding, alternative education campuses will get priority for state grant funding under House Bill 1167. e bill also requires the state to monitor enrollment trends, student mobility, and student demographics at alternative education campuses, and it permits such schools to serve pregnant and parenting students up until age 21.

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Teacher housing

Colorado will create a down payment assistance program for educators, giving priority to rst-time home buyers, under Senate Bill 167

College student transfers

Colorado will create a website with information for students transferring from one college to another after the passage of House Bill 1038. e state has an almost $900,000 grant to create the website, which will help students understand which of their college credits can transfer.

More veterinarian training

Colorado faces a veterinarian shortage, and House Bill 1131 lifts a cap on how many students can get into the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Emily Gri th associate degree

To make it easier for students to get to college, House Bill 1221 will allow Emily Gri th Technical College in Denver to offer an associate of applied science degree program.

Gun violence prevention

Students will get more information on gun violence prevention through House Bill 1250, which requires school districts to distribute written or electronic materials on the topic.

School safety drills

School safety drills can be traumatizing for students, lawmakers argued. House Bill 27requires the state to create a committee to craft practices that would ensure

students are less likely to be disturbed by the drills. But the state would need to receive a nancial donation to convene the committee.

Safe2Tell expansion

Educators in several districts have been able to get noti ed through the state’s Safe2Tell school safety hotline if a student has been involved in a traumatic event. Under Senate Bill 64, the state will slowly expand the program to more districts.

College help for students with disabilities

Students with disabilities will be eligible to receive an academic adjustment at a college or university under Senate Bill 87 e adjustment ensures students can get modi cations to their learning because of their disability.

Facial recognition technology

e state will continue its prohibition of facial recognition technology in schools under Senate Bill 143. e law also puts some guardrails on the districts that are allowed to use this technology because they adopted it before the ban.

Child care fees

Starting Jan. 1, parents can recover some of the waitlist or application fees they’ve paid to child care programs if their children don’t land a spot within six months under Senate Bill 4

Educator pathways

Teachers will have an easier path toward getting teaching endorsements under Senate Bill 154. Teachers will be able to show their quali cations in multiple ways instead of only by passing a test.

Teacher pensions

Denver Public Schools’ contribution to the Public Employees’ Retirement Associ-

ation, or PERA, will go down by 3 percentage points beginning July 1 under House Bill 1105, which will mean a boost in takehome pay for DPS employees.

Restraint and seclusion

House Bill 1248 moves the existing laws about restraint and seclusion in public schools from the section of Colorado law that deals with youth detention facilities to the section that deals with education. It also shores up data reporting about the use of such practices in public schools and closes a loophole that has created a dearth of information about seclusion.

Community schoolyards

House Bill 1061 creates a grant program to build community schoolyards, which are de ned in the bill as park-like environments located at schools that provide hands-on nature play and that children can use outside of school hours. Two grants will be available: a $150,000 planning grant and an $850,000 construction grant.

Bills on universal preschool, financial transparency are among those that failed

Child care

Lawmakers rejected a bill that would have put new guardrails on child care chains backed by private equity or venture capital rms. House Bill 1011 would have required such child care chains to publicly post their tuition and fees and give families and employees 60 days notice after a center’s purchase before laying o sta or making enrollment changes.

Universal preschool

A bill that would have given preschools greater access to the state’s universal preschool sign-up system was killed at the request of one of its sponsors. Senate Bill 119 would also have allowed all

preschools in the program to have higher class sizes and sta -student ratios. But in a tough budget year, the bill’s $1.5 million price tag spelled its doom.

Seclusion ban

A bill to ban seclusion was rejected by lawmakers for the second year in a row. Seclusion is the practice of shutting a student inside a room alone and blocking them from leaving. House Bill 1178 was the second unsuccessful attempt at banning seclusion in two years.

Student mental health

Colorado lawmakers rejected a $1.1 million proposal that would have created a youth mental health pilot program in the Department of Behavioral Health. e program under House Bill 1160 would have provided 42,000 students with access to an online behavioral health prevention tool.

School finances

Lawmakers rejected a bill that would have required each traditional public school and independent charter school to post a long list of nancial information on their websites. Senate Bill 153 would have required schools to disclose how much they spend on marketing, student recruitment, and lobbyists, among other information.

Native American history

Senate Bill 123 would have required “the genocide against Native Americans, the Sand Creek massacre and other massacres, and the Colorado Native American residential and boarding schools” to be taught in public schools. e bill sponsor asked to postpone it inde nitely.

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RTD swears in Steve Martingano as new police chief

Law enforcement veteran to lead agency’s growing police department

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e new police chief for the Regional Transportation District has been sworn in and will head up new e orts to keep more than 3,000 employees and customers safe across a service area in eight counties and 40 municipalities.

Steve Martingano is a 30-year law enforcement veteran who joined RTD in 2015 as a commander and was promoted to deputy chief in 2017.

During his time at the agency, he worked to modernize RTD’s police department and response model by introducing sector policing, according to an RTD news release.

Martingano also pioneered the rst mental health co-responder unit in transit policing, a program that was later expanded to include outreach coordinators focused on the unhoused population, according to the news release.

“As police chief, my top priority is reducing crime across our transit system. is means taking a proactive, preventive approach—being present, being visible, and being ready,” Martingano said in the news release. “ is position is not just a title; it is a calling. It’s a commitment to serve, to protect, and to help

of our public transit system.”

RTD-PD has approximately 100 POST (Peace O cers Standards and Training)certi ed o cers, with a goal of expanding the department to 150 POST-certi ed o ces by year-end, the news release states.

Martingano was o cially sworn in as RTD’s new police chief Tuesday after serving in Fitzgerald, who was let go in September 2024. In November, Fitzgerald led a lawsuit against RTD, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation, according to Denver7. e lawsuit names Martingano 41 times and includes accusations of discrimination and harassment against Fitzgerald and other Black o cers, according to Denver7.

State to get EPA funds for contaminated sites

$11.6 million will go to cleanup in 6 cities

BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE

Colorado will receive about $11.6 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated properties in six cities throughout the state.

e Brown elds Grants will use funding from the Biden-era Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and are meant to help remediate sites and prepare them for redevelopment and safe use.

“Redevelopment of Brown elds properties is often an insurmountable challenge for many communities, which may lack the resources to assess and clean up these contaminated properties,” Tracie White, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division di-

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is is the third worker center El Centro has established in Denver, but it’s the rst rooted deeply in a historically working-class neighborhood like GES — an area facing increasing pressures from development and displacement. “ is is about expanding the opportunities for working-class families to create generational wealth,” Juarez-Denis added. “Not just any job — but good jobs, with respect, stability and a future.”

Connecting labor justice with housing justice For both organizations, the partnership was a natural t.

Tierra Colectiva has spent years organizing to prevent displacement and secure commu-

rector, said in a statement. “ e award of EPA Brown elds funds is an exciting opportunity for the recipient communities, allowing them to return blighted properties to productive use and provide community bene ts.”

e largest share of funding, at $4 million, will go toward cleaning asbestos contamination at the Sunset Park Apartments in Denver.

e building has 242 units for people 62 years and older and people with disabilities. It is owned by the Volunteers of America.

e City of Fountain will get about $2 million to complete asbestos abatement on a 9-acre site that the city wants to redevelop into a community center, multifamily housing, outdoor recreation space and o ces for medical services and childcare.

About $1.9 million will go to treat asbestos contamination at the 142-year-old Ja a Opera House in Trinidad. Cañon City will receive about $1.5 million for two contaminated sites, including a former dry-cleaning business contaminated with tetrachloroethylene and a previous steel manufacturing site that is con-

nity ownership of land and housing in GES. El Centro de los Trabajadores has fought to protect workers’ rights and provide pathways to economic advancement.

“Housing justice and labor justice are deeply connected,” Miguel said. “It’s about building power at the community level — so families can stay, work and thrive right here.” at local focus, leaders say, is essential in a city where economic development often leaves longtime residents behind.

“We’ve seen too many investments come into neighborhoods and just pass through — never really bene ting the people living there,” Miguel said. “ is partnership is about making sure that when resources come to GES, they stay here.”

A model for community-led solutions e timing of this initiative feels especially urgent.

taminated with heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which can cause health problems like cancer and kidney damage.

e other grants will go to the Cortez Municipal Airport and two buildings in Lamar.xq

CDPHE will also get $1 million for its revolving loan funds, which nance environmental cleanup activities.

“ is Brown elds grant funding is a smart investment in Colorado’s future — cleaning up historic contamination while laying the groundwork for economic growth,” EPA Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western said in a statement. “By empowering communities to turn abandoned properties into productive assets, we’re strengthening local economies and ensuring clean land for generations to come.”

Colorado’s grants are part of about $224 million of awards throughout the country. is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline. com.

Across Colorado and the nation, workingclass and immigrant communities continue to face rising costs, labor exploitation and housing insecurity. But this project — born from community organizing — o ers a di erent approach: one centered on local voices, grassroots power and long-term vision.

“We want this center to be a place of belonging,” Juarez-Denis said. “A place where workers feel safe, respected, and connected to opportunities that will help their families thrive — not just today, but for generations to come.”

As construction gets underway, both organizations hope this model can inspire other neighborhoods — proving that investing in people, listening to residents and building collective solutions is not just possible, but essential.

“ is is the power of organizing,” Juarez-Denis said. “When workers and neighbors come together, we can create the future we deserve.”

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These gun bills passed the Colorado Legislature in 2025

Bills on safety training, gun show rules already signed by governor

BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE

Colorado lawmakers, led by a Democratic majority in both chambers of the Legislature, passed a suite of rearm-related bills this year aimed to reduce gun violence and boost public safety.

Over the previous two years, Colorado had enacted gun laws concerning a minimum purchasing age, purchase waiting period, safe storage in vehicles, and an expansion of the type of people who can petition courts to remove a potentially dangerous person’s rearm.

ey did more this year, such as passing what could be the most consequential gun law in recent history with a permit-to-purchase program for most semiautomatic ri es.

Safety training for guns with detachable magazines

Beginning in August 2026, purchasers will need a special permit to buy certain semiautomatic rearms that can accept detachable ammunition magazines. Without the permit, they can buy models of those rearms that have xed, 15-round-maximum magazines, which are far less common.

ose provisions are in Senate Bill 253. People will need to be vetted by their county sheri , take a safety class and

pass a test to get a permit, which will be valid for ve years. e training will be four hours for people who have gone through hunter education and 12 hours for everyone else.

“If you’re going to be purchasing these weapons, it should be your responsibility to make sure that you’re educated on how to safely use these weapons. I think that’s common sense,” Polis said when he signed the bill in April.

Polis wants to see nancial assistance for lower-income Coloradans who wish to obtain a permit, and he also thinks some people, such as retired law enforcement and former military personnel, should not have to undergo redundant training.

e bill was originally introduced as an outright ban on the manufacture, sale, purchase and transfer of those types of guns with detachable magazines. It was proposed as a way to enforce an existing large-capacity magazine ban. e permit-to-purchase program was amended into the bill in the Senate to get Polis on board.

Gun show security plans

e promoter of a gun show will need to submit a security plan for the event to local law enforcement starting next year under House Bill 25-1238, which Polis signed in April. Additionally, promoters will need to carry liability insurance, make sure vendors have the proper federal and state licenses and have video surveillance of all areas of the gun show, including the parking area.

Children will not be able to attend a gun show without a parent or guardian.

“One of the best ways we can prevent

gun violence is by requiring rearm dealers and gun show promoters to utilize proven methods that keep guns out of the wrong hands, like running background checks, securely storing rearms and ammunition, and boosting security measures like video cameras,” bill sponsor Rep. Sean Camacho, a Denver Democrat, said in a statement when the bill passed the House. “ is legislation helps

enforce responsible gun-selling practices and that makes gun shows more resilient to illegal sales or theft.

In a signing statement, Polis emphasized the law would not impact “gun collector shows” that concern collectible rearms like curios, relics or antique rearms.

The Colorado state Capitol, pictured in 2023.

PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD

GUN BILLS

Self-imposed restrictions

Senate Bill 25-34, a suicide prevention measure, would allow people to voluntarily waive their right to buy a gun by giving their name to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations through an online portal. ey could also include information of someone to contact if they try to buy a gun while the voluntary waiver is in e ect. CBI will need to verify someone’s identity before adding them to the “Do Not Sell” list. People could then remove themselves from that list after 30 days.

“We know that when people have mental health issues, sometimes they feel better and sometimes they feel worse. And we know that when people feel better, they might know that when they feel worse, they might not want to be able to go purchase a rearm,” bill sponsor Sen. Cathy Kipp, a Fort Collins Democrat, said on the oor in April.

Polis has not yet taken action on the bill.

Gun information from schools

Under House Bill 25-1250, schools will need to provide materials about gun violence prevention to students’ parents or guardians at the start of each year. ey will also need to post the materials, developed by the state O ce of Gun Violence Prevention, online.

“Some of the most devastating and preventable tragedies in our nation’s history have happened in Colorado schools, and one in three Colorado middle and high school students say they can access a rearm in their

home,” bill sponsor Sen. Lisa Cutter, a Je erson County Democrat, said in a statement after it passed the Senate.

“Safe storage dramatically reduces rearm suicides and overall youth rearm fatalities. Information is power, and this bill simply helps inform and educate students and their families about gun violence and how to prevent it.”

Polis has not yet taken action on the bill.

New felonies for gun thefts

A rare bipartisan gun-related bill, House Bill 25-1062, would make all rearm thefts a felony, instead of structuring the charge based on the value of the stolen gun. All rearm thefts would be a Class 6 felony, which can result in a prison sentence up to four years and nes up to $100,000.

Bill supporters say it will deter gun theft and reduce the circulation of stolen guns in illegal markets. e potential misuse and lethality of guns are reasons to treat them di erently than other stolen goods, they said.

“By setting a consistent felony classi cation for rearm theft, the state signals that stealing guns carries a signi cant consequence,” bill sponsor Rep. Ryan Armagost, a Berthoud Republican, said during oor debate on the bill. “Stolen rearms often end up in the hands of people who cannot legally purchase rearms, such as felons or minors, and are frequently used in violent crimes.”

is bill passed on a bipartisan vote. Polis has not yet taken action on it.

is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.

FURRY FRIENDS

“Dog ghts and hit-by-car trauma are both also more common in the summer as people take their pets outside more often. It is important to keep your pets on leashes in populated areas, respect other dogs and check with the owner to see if they are friendly before approaching them,” DeBrincat said.

While traveling, owners can take precautions to keep their pets safe by packing a medical bag.

DeBrincat advises to include sterile gauze and bandaging material for any wounds, tweezers to remove any foxtails, thorns or ticks, and fresh water to ush out wounds, eyes or burn areas in the emergency kit.

“Even if they love us, pets may bite if they are injured and protecting themselves, so a muzzle or rolled gauze to make into a muzzle should also be considered safe,” DeBrincat said.

Tips to prevent a pet medical emergency while traveling:

• Keep the car cool to prevent overheating.

• Always have fresh water available and make sure to make frequent stops in case they do not like to drink in a moving vehicle.

• Talk to your primary care veterinarian about any anti-anxiety or anti-nausea medication your pet may need prior to travel.

• ink of your pet as a toddler — Keep them in the back seat and ensure they are secured in a crate or with a pet seat belt and harness.

• Ensure any chemicals and toxic foods are out of reach.

• Make sure you have plenty of the pet’s food. Many pets get upset stomachs during travel, either from di erent food or stress. Changing the diet as little as possible will

help reduce this risk.

When it comes to deciding when to call a vet, DeBrincat said: “If you are ever concerned, it is time to call a vet. VEG ER for Pets is open 24/7 and you will always talk to a doctor on the phone. ey can help determine if this is a true emergency or if it can wait to be seen by your primary care veterinarian.”

Common warning signs that may indicate a pet medical emergency are any changes in breathing, persistent vomiting and diarrhea, blood in vomit or stool, major change in mentation such as lethargy, pale gums, straining to urinate and not eating or drinking for 24 hours or more.

Primary veterinarians and emergency veterinarians are experts in di erent elds, DeBrincat said.

“Primary care vets are the experts at routine care and diagnosis, and at managing a plethora of chronic and long-term management disorders. Emergency vets are experts at stabilizing and treating fast-acting, lifethreatening diseases in the worst stages,” she said.

Keeping the car cool and fresh water on hand are some ways to prevent pets from overheating.

Music-filled memories are soundtrack of our lives

It was 1975. Bruce Springsteen had just released “Born to Run,” and my world changed. e moment I heard that heart-pounding anthem, I knew I had to hear more. at led me to “Greetings from Asbury Park” and “ e Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shu e.” I was o cially hooked. But Bruce was just the beginning. e 70s were a golden age of music: e Eagles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, e Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Carly Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Meatloaf, the list goes on. ose songs weren’t just on the radio; they were the backdrop of our lives. When one plays now, I’m immediately transported. I can recall exactly where I was, who I was with, and sometimes even what we may or may not have been doing (use your imagination, we didn’t have cell phones to capture the evidence, after all). ose memories live in the melodies. en came the 80s, and everything changed again. MTV crashed onto the scene and revolutionized how we ex-

WINNING

perienced music. Artists didn’t just sound di erent, they looked di erent. Videos added a new layer of storytelling. Pat Benatar, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, Prince, U2, e Police, Tears for Fears, Hall & Oates, Bon Jovi, Huey Lewis, Phil Collins and so many more, they weren’t just on our screens; they were in our souls. Every club at the

Jack-

Jersey Shore, every party, every new crush or heartbreak had a soundtrack.

Some of those songs still hit so hard, they bring tears or laughter or a smile that stretches back decades.

e 90s? at was a di erent rhythm for me, but it still left its imprint. Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis, and Counting Crows weren’t my core, but they were the music of the era my kids were born into. I remember birthday parties, backyard barbecues, and road trips that all came with a soundscape. ose songs

This place, these people

There are times and places that require a person to know where they are in relation to the land, the seasons, the weather. e bonds we have with the natural world remind us that we are a small part of a majestic web between the land and the people. Being present to “where we are” can mean stumbling upon a blooming alpine meadow or suddenly recognizing that the storm above may be turning into a tornado.

ere are times and places that remind a person they are a part of a larger community on shared land. You might be driving through the neighborhood only to see the road blocked by the North High homecoming parade or a group of people with signs marching in an organized protest. One, you might stop to cheer on, yelling the year of your graduation while you snap a pic of your sister’s son in the marching band.  e other might lead you to ask what is going on that would inspire so many people to join together this afternoon. ese experiences pluck the string of the web of the connection between the people and the land. is place and these people, our community, live within a symbiotic relationship. is land has witnessed a complicated history of the people who have called it home, from the Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), Hinono’eino’ biito’owu’ (Arapaho), Núu-agha-t v -p (Ute) and O héthi Šakówi , and at least 48 other tribes that have and still call this land home. Including recent Venezuelan immigrants, this land has not discriminated in its welcome.

e welcome of community is another thing. Our collective history is lled with military, legislative, racial and and religious colonization and genocide, as well as landgrabs, mining and agricultural rushes that molded this land into the image of the industrialists, capitalists and politicians at the expense of anyone who did not resemble or act like them. is “nation-building” led to streams,

hold a di erent kind of meaning, connected not to my youth but to my fatherhood. Post-2000, sure, there were great songs and new discoveries, but I started to realize something: I was stuck, in the best way, in the 70s and 80s. And honestly, I’m good with that. To this day, my friends and I send each other songs that trigger a shared memory. We post them on social media, tag each other, laugh, sometimes cry, but always remember. Music does that. It’s not just entertainment; it’s a time machine. A three-minute melody can bring you back to your rst dance, a broken heart, a long-forgotten friend, or the moment you realized you were truly in love. It lls us with joy, nostalgia, grief, healing, and often all at once.

One of my proudest joys as a parent is that my kids know Springsteen songs word-for-word. Every year we used to take road trips, and our tradition was to kick o each morning with our favorite Bruce songs. Each child had their own anthem. And now, when those songs play, I’m instantly back in the truck, sun rising over the highway, our voices

COMMON GROUND

blending with e Boss himself. So as summer approaches and you start building your playlists, do yourself a favor. Include those songs. e ones that take you back to a school dance, a beach party, a road trip, or a quiet moment that changed everything. Let those verses and notes wash over you. Let them carry you back to where you’ve been, and remind you who you’ve always been.

Music lls our memories because it lls our hearts. Don’t just hear it. Feel it. And then … pass it on.

How about you? Do you have songs that just touch you to the core? As always, I would love to hear you story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we get to relive our most memorable moments through the gift and beauty of music, it really will be a better-than-good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

Family stories

build foundation of hope

rivers and oods of migrants and immigrants who brought their families, hoping for a new start. ese families became communities who settled into this place with their labor, businesses, farms, churches, and food. Our history, our story echoes that of the larger country. And throughout that history there has always been a stronger story of community coming together, mutual support and celebration of one another.

e North Denver community has a long history of people and families stepping up to strengthen the web of our collective and communal place. You see the name of Rudolfo “Corky” Gonzales on a library and a park, in history and poetry classes in our schools.

I was a young child when Gonzales was a leading voice for Chicano and Indigenous communities to ght segregation and racism in our schools. He and the Chicano movement were not in my school textbooks, but his in uence and action were already inspiring my classmates.

Corky Gonzales stood up to the storms of culture and climate, staking a claim of place, culture and history in a world of boundaries that do not lie on land or in the blood of ancestors. When you read his epic poem, “I Am Joaquin,” listen for the sound of the strum on the string of our history that ties into the web of this land and this community.

His activism is in the soil of this city and in the air that lls the lungs of local justice activists today, and in the story of his family still standing for community, like his granddaughter Serena Gonzales-Guitierrez, who serves today as an at-large member of the Denver City Council.

Igrew up in a family with clear and consistent routines. On weeknights, everyone was in bed by 9 p.m. Saturdays included a scheduled two-hour slot for cleaning the house. My assigned tasks for that work always included vacuuming, while my sister took care of cleaning the bathrooms. We knew, every night, that dinner started a little after 5:30 p.m. and we each sat in “our spots” around the circular table in the kitchen for that meal.

ose dinners were a formative time for me. We shared details of our day, and at some point, in the conversation, usually my father, but occasionally my mother, would be reminded of a tale and share a story from their younger days.

We heard about Mom’s childhood experiences living on Detroit Street in Denver and stories of Dad’s family with nine children. We knew the stories by heart but always enjoyed the tales and especially the punchline explaining things like advice my paternal grandfather gave his children, “if you have to do that (pass gas) step toward the cellar door” or him explaining to the seven boys in the family that he helped around the house declaring, “just watch me, when Mom is really busy in the morning, I will get my own spoon and bowl.”

ose tales helped me develop a love of stories, taught me the power of conversation, and the comfort of consistency. ey also enhanced my love of history. I realize now that those stories did even more. ey aided in de ning us as a family and me as an individual. Knowing those stories meant understanding my place in the family, it gave context to my existence in time and space. As I moved out into the world, it gave me a rudder for supporting my decisionmaking.

Since my diagnosis with MS in 2009, I have come to a greater understanding of the role of stories in my life. In those

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

rst three years after my diagnosis, when I struggled, many of the stories I told myself were about declining ability, loss of opportunity, and all the things that I would miss because of the disease. Day after day, I was living out that debilitating and angry narrative.

My life changed forever when, instead of seeing loss, I saw possibility and began to tell myself stories of limitless potential. It was in those new stories where I found hope and encouragement. It was in those new stories that I was able to rede ne myself, my worth, and my opportunities. It was in those stories that I, among so many other things, found my voice as a writer. Every day, we tell ourselves stories. If the ones you are telling yourself are limiting, it is time to change the narrative. It is time to tell the tale of possibility. You have got this.

I hope my words encourage you and that you will share them with those who need support. ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far; I truly appreciate hearing about the valuable ideas you nd in these columns and how you.

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.

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DFF Women+Film Festival highlights power of story

Ever since the development of lm as an artistic medium, women have been some of its most dynamic storytellers, both in front of and behind the camera. ey’ve often been denied the recognition they deserve, but with its annual Women+Film Festival, Denver Film strives to ensure the works made by these creative voices are seen.

“We look through hundreds of lms — both features and shorts — to ensure our nal selections create a welcoming space for underrepresented voices, our local community and people new to the independent lm scene,” wrote Ambriehl Turrentine, programming manager with Denver Film, in an email interview. “Getting to see audiences and lmmakers connect, re ect and empower one another through further dialogue is such a beautiful experience and reminder of why festivals matter.”

e festival begins on Friday, May 30 and runs through Sunday, June 1 at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave.

Attendees will be able to see features and short lms as part of the event, as well as take part in a range of special discussions and activities. One of the event highlights is the annual Barbara Bridges Inspiration Award, which is going to Julia Stiles, who will be on hand to screen her directorial debut lm “Wish You Were Here.”

We interviewed Turrentine about the festival, what she hopes audiences take away and more.

Interview edited for brevity and clarity. What kind of lms were you looking for this year?

Beyond the lms being directed by and about women, I like to program lms with care and purpose by looking for com-

COMING ATTRACTIONS

plex stories that can ultimately broaden our understanding of the world and each other. is year’s curated lineup certainly leans into that mission — from our Opening Night lm, “Sally,’ which explores the career of astronaut Sally Ride and the sacri ces made in her personal life for social acceptance, to our Closing Night lm, “ e Librarians,” which showcases librarians (some of whom will attend in-person) on the frontlines ghting against censorship in the US.

If someone has never participated in the festival, what do you want them to know?

For someone new to Women+Film or lm festivals in general, I’d want them to know that they are not only welcome to attend but also to participate. Attendees can expect to take a walk with compelling, independent stories from around the globe celebrating women in all their glory as well as engage with lmmakers, panelists and cinephile strangers (who hopefully won’t be strangers for long). is festival is just as much about our audiences as it is what’s presented on screen.

What do you hope audiences come away with?

Our goal is always transformation, so I hope our audiences leave moved, inspired and challenged to assess life di erently — whether that be about identity, experiences or the power of storytelling itself. I hope they develop a deeper appreciation for the independent lm scene, and es-

pecially stories told by women, because there are so many gems out there to be discovered. e lms programmed in our festival of course honor women, but they also acknowledge the various societal factors that make each person unique and worthy of understanding — emphasizing that women cannot be de ned by their gender alone.

e full schedule and tickets are available at www.denver lm.org/.

Lakewood Kicks O INSPIRE Arts

INSPIRE Arts Lakewood is the city’s monthlong celebration of Lakewood’s dynamic arts scene and it begins this year on Friday, May 30 and runs through ursday, July 3.

e annual event is presented by Lakewood Heritage, Culture & the Arts and features a wide range of free and low-cost arts and cultural experiences at more than 20 galleries, cultural centers, shops and other venues across the city, according to provided information.

For more information, visit Lakewood. org/INSPIRE.

Get ‘On Your Feet!’ at Littleton Town Hall

e music made by Gloria and Emilio Estefan is the soundtrack for a whole generation of fans and also introduced the world to Latin rhythms and culture.

e story of the Estefans is coming to the stage as “On Your Feet!” at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., from Friday, May 23 through Sunday, June 22. Most performances are at 7:30 p.m. ursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

With a book written by Alexander Dinelaris Jr. and score built around the Este-

fan’s music, the show follows the arc of Gloria and Emilio’s careers. Tickets are available at https://townhallartscenter. org/event/on-your-feet/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — billy woods at the Marquis Theater

New York City’s billy woods doesn’t make the kind of rap music that you put on for a good time. His music is searing explorations of the struggles of life at the margins and the ght to have your voice be heard. His latest album, “GOLLIWOG,” uses the rich genre of black horror to chronicle the nightmares and ecstasies of modern living.

In support of the album, woods is performing at the Marquis eater, 2009 Larimer St. in Denver, at 7 p.m. on ursday, June 5. Don’t miss the chance to see one of the genre’s best—tickets are available at www.livenation.com.

Clarke Reader is an arts and culture columnist. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With a baton in my hand, I stood in front of the judge with a big performance smile on my face and prepared myself to march 32 steps in a square. e music started. And as I began my routine, the 7-year-old me accidentally ung my baton at the judge, hitting her.  With mixed emotions, I ran as quickly as I could to grab my baton, went back to my spot and began to march. e music had ended, but I completed the last 11 steps and struck a pose.

Shockingly, I received rst place in that competition.

But my mom brought me up to the judge to ask why I was given rst place. e judge said I had good technique.  Still, I dropped my baton when no one else in my category did. So I ended up giving my rst-place trophy to the girl who got second place.  at moment not only taught me the importance of practice and consistency, it also taught me about sportsmanship and being the best athlete I can be — on and o the oor.

When I tell someone that I have been baton twirling all my life, there are always a couple of common phrases that I hear: “Oh! My mom used to do that,” or, “Isn’t that the thing where you spin a stick?”

While my mom’s background in baton twirling is the reason I got into it, it is much more than just “spinning a stick.” For me — and many others —

it has been something that has not only kept me active, but has allowed me to travel, have once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and create lasting and meaningful relationships.

My mom used to teach baton twirling, and she would have to do it with me on her hip. e only way she got me to go away was if I had my own baton. Some might say she forced it onto me, but I believe that I was destined to do it.

Having been entangled in twirling for over two decades, it has been fascinating to see how it has evolved.

Misconceptions about baton twirling

Baton twirling is not just waving or throwing a baton in the air — it is an intricate skill that takes hours of practice and dedication. e coordination and multitasking that is involved in this activity is like the ultimate rubbing your stomach and tapping your head.

However, there are some misconceptions about the sport that the general public might have.

Depending on what you have seen when it comes to baton twirling, a common image people associate with twirling is the majorette on a football eld. While twirlers do wear costumes, put on makeup and perform on football elds, the skill level and opportunities to perform — and compete — has only grown.

It’s also a misconception that baton twirling is something only girls do. In the United States and in dozens

of other countries, boys and men can also be seen performing at football games, but they have also represented baton twirling on stage at festivals, in tv commercials and even on ”America’s Got Talent.”

Baton twirling is still an active and thriving sport throughout the entire country. Yes, I said sport. Growing up, there was always debate on whether or not baton twirling is a sport.

Baton twirling is a sport

In the twirling community, we often say that baton twirlers have a lot of the same skills and qualities as other athletes. For example, the exibility and strength of a gymnast, the eye-hand coordination of a basketball or baseball player, the speed of a sprinter and the endurance of a long-distance runner.

ere is no singular de nition of what a sport is, however, various dictionaries describe a sport using similar language. According to the Oxford dictionary, a sport is “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Cambridge dictionary denes a sport as “a game, competition or activity needing physical e ort and skill that is played or done according to rules for enjoyment and/or as a job.”  Both de nitions state that a sport is an activity that involves skill and physical e ort.

Left photo: I competed in the freestyle event for eight years and performed my last routine in 2018. PHOTO BY MORGAN SLAGLE

Middle photos: Me embracing my students after performing in competitions. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA

Right photo: I had the chance to twirl with fire batons at many of my high school bonfires during homecoming week. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA SEE TWIRLING, P13

Middle Left: In 2024, I choreographed a three-minute team routine with six of my students, and they placed second at the national competition that year. COURTESY OF

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Hannah Vandeventer com-

at a regional championships

TWIRLING

e sport of twirling is based around a baton, which is a metal shaft with two rubber ends, one bigger than the other. With a balance point in the middle of the baton, the larger end provides the momentum needed to create revolution and accomplish ips and large aerials. e uneven weight distribution also allows the twirler to control the speed and direction that the baton moves.

Let’s quickly break down one of the most basic twirls: a thumb ip. is skill is the backbone to everything else that we do.

Holding the middle of the baton, the twirler rotates their hand clockwise and rolls the baton partially over their thumb before pushing it up into the air.

Using this skill, twirlers can make the baton do ips from one hand to another, behind their head and toss the baton higher in the air to complete a spin, dance or acrobatic move underneath. ere are also a variety of catches, such as catching behind the back and under the leg.

Just like any other athlete, the sport comes with injuries. It’s not uncommon to see competitive twirlers with tape on their ngers, knees or ankles. I have had my fair share of broken noses, busted lips, sprains, concussions and pulled muscles.  e de nitions of a sport also state that the activity includes competition, and has rules. In twirling, some of these include competing in the appropriate age category, wearing speci c shoes and matching the level of di culty to a certain level.

Although I started out twirling for fun as a child — performing in dozens of parades, malls and senior living facilities — as I got older, I became enamored with watching highly-skilled and experienced twirlers compete.

Twirlers can compete, within appropriate skill and age level, in individual events, pairs, trios and in teams. Some individual events focus on how the twirler can combine dance and gymnastics with twirling, while other individual events include twirling multiple batons.

When I performed, my favorite individual event was called freestyle because you would perform to a song of your choice instead of the standardized music. Athletes must pass various levels of speci c skills in front of a judge to be able to compete in this event. Athletes are judged on the technique of the twirling as well as the

artistic expression.

It’s nerve-racking to be standing on the side of the competition oor getting ready to perform by yourself. But there’s an unmatched thrill that you feel when you catch your most dicult trick, and again when you hit the ending pose and the music fades out and the applause starts.

However, it’s the moments on the practice oor with my teammates that I cherish the most. Like freestyle, the team can twirl to a song of their choice, but the routines are judged on synchronization, artistic expression and exchanges.

It’s this event that introduced me to my closest friends, which I still have today. In all my years of twirling, it’s the team practices that I have the most fond memories of. ere was always some type of inside joke, a scary moment that would eventually become funny and just being able to have fun with your friends.

It’s a heartwarming feeling knowing I was always going to be supported.

Beyond the competition floor

For 15 years, I won multiple state, regional and national titles. I was the feature twirler for my high school, where I had the opportunity to twirl with re. I twirled down Main Street USA in Disney World and I have performed in front of sold-out stadiums at Metropolitan State University and University of Colorado Boulder.

Now I coach the next generation of twirlers. And the experiences above don’t compare to the pride that comes with being a coach and sharing the love of baton twirling with others.

I wasn’t expecting to ever become a coach. I can vividly recall the day my own coach invited me to help with baton classes. Nerves overtook me that day. But eight years later, getting to introduce students to the sport and watching them accomplish their goals is a feeling that is hard to describe.

I thought I had experienced a lot as an athlete, but once I became a coach, I began to see the unlimited opportunities available to my students. And it’s not all about competitions. ey have performed with lighted batons in numerous local parades — including the Parade of Lights — twirled down the streets of Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day and performed at the Indy 500.

Whether it’s teaching one-on-one lessons or group classes or watching my students perform, seeing them nd joy in a sport that I grew up loving is always a surreal moment.

For me, baton twirling is more than a sport. It’s more than a passion. It has allowed me to experience all of what life has to o er.

HALEY LENA

Left:

petes

competition in the three baton event. PHOTO BY MORGAN SLAGLE

Top Left: Alyssa Brewer performing in Ireland in 2022. PHOTOS BY HALEY LENA

In 2023, about 20 twirlers from across the state of Colorado came together to perform in the Denver Parade of Lights. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

Twirling my first baton outside at the age of 2. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA

Neighborhood organizations gather to host screening of award-winning documentary

BY JACQUI SOMEN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

On June 12, Denver residents can attend a free screening of the award-winning documentary “Join or Die” at the MCA’s Holiday eater in Highland.

e event is hosted by Denver InterNeighborhood Cooperation (INC), a nonpro t coalition of Denver’s registered neighborhood organizations (RNOs) in collaboration with more than 35 community organizations throughout Denver.

“We are thrilled to partner with organizations from across Denver to highlight the importance of neighborhood and community groups in the social fabric of our city,” said Keith Meyer, president of INC.

Co-hosts include Berkeley-Regis United Neighbors, Denver Elks Lodge #17, Denver North High School, Sloan’s Lake Citizens Group, Sloan’s Lake Park Foundation, Highland United Neighbors Inc. and Bienvenidos Food Bank.

“Join or Die” tells the story of Robert D. Putnam, a social scientist, Harvard professor and National Humanities Medal recipient who published a study in 1995 titled “Bowling Alone: America’s Declining Social Capital.”

e research that would soon go viral argued American civil engagement had

Englewood will be site of Indiewood music festival

been declining for decades and that governments are more e ective when constituents are engaged. e lm breathes new life into Putnam’s research, leveraging aesthetic graphs to demonstrate how measures of civic engagement, such as club attendance, public trust in government, and union membership, declined between the 1970s and 1990s and beyond. e documentary also features commentary from political leaders such as Hillary Clinton and Pete Buttigieg and

Swallow Hill joins with city board to co-host June 7 ticketed event

borne said. “We’ve always wanted to be involved with the City of Englewood in a more formal way, but the right idea never seemed to present itself.”

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Downtown Englewood will come alive with the sounds of Colorado’s vibrant music scene as Indiewood — a brandnew all-ages street festival — debuts on Saturday, June 7.

e day-long event, which will take place from 1-7 p.m., will include a blend of live music, local art and food in the area west of Broadway along Old Hampden Avenue. Tickets are $24.68 for adults, $19.53 for Englewood residents and Swallow Hill Music members, $9.23 for kids 4-12 and free for kids 3 and under. Englewood residents can enter their zip code to get the discounted price.

Barry Osborne, marketing manager for Swallow Hill Music, which is a nonpro t music organization on the Denver-Englewood border that’s co-hosting the event with the Englewood Cultural Arts Commission, said there will be various music acts and artisan vendors at the event.

“Festival goers will be right around the corner from a great stretch of Englewood’s shops and restaurants,” Osborne said.

Denver band Kiltro will headline the event and the musical lineup also includes Yarn, Rootbeer Richie & e Reveille, Sunstoney and Barbara.   is is the rst time this event will be held, and Osborne said the idea for Indiewood was born from a longtime desire to strengthen ties between Swallow Hill Music and the Englewood community.

“We know that Englewood residents make up a large and vital portion of our community, whether it’s through our music school or as concert attendees,” Os-

Osborne said thanks to Martin Gilmore, a Swallow Hill instructor and Englewood resident who also serves on the city’s Cultural Arts Commission, Indiewood will be able to take place.

Along with music, food and shopping, Indiewood will feature an interactive art experience called the “Garden of Connection: A Vibrant Story of Imagination at Little Dry Creek.” is installation is led by award-winning artist Cal Duran. Osborne said the project explores native plants, animals and the importance of water, encouraging people to reimagine a connected future for Englewood’s Little Dry Creek Park.

“We’re excited about some artistic elements that we feel will pull the entire festival experience together,” Osborne said.

Additional surprises are in the works — though speci cs remain under wraps for now.

“You’ll just have to stay tuned,” Osborne said.

Swallow Hill’s return to festival programming marks a new chapter for the organization, which previously hosted popular events like Blues & Brews and Brewgrass before the pandemic.

“Englewood and the stretch of South Broadway that’s adjacent to where the festival takes place is just down the street from us — we’re your neighbors,” Osborne said. “ at fun and surprising mix of shops and people reminds us a little bit of us.”

And while Swallow Hill is often associated with folk, blues and bluegrass, Indiewood o ers a broader musical spectrum.

“Indiewood gives us the opportunity to work with artists and genres that people might not immediately associate with Swallow Hill,” Osborne said.

Denver-based band Kiltro will headline the first-ever Indiewood festival in Englewood on June 7. COURTESY OF BARRY OSBORNE

Thu 6/05

The Curtis Brothers Band: Denver Beer Co. Littleton @ 5pm Denver Beer Co. Littleton, 2409 Main St, Littleton

Little Moses Jones Live at Concerts in Clement Park! @ 6pm

Clement Park Skatepark., 7346-7558 W Bowles Ave, Littleton

Tomato Soup @ 6pm

Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver

Barrington Levy w/ Tomorrows Bad Seeds @ 7pm

Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver

Fri 6/06

Little Moses Jones Live At The Platte @ 5:30pm

Platte River Bar & Grill, 5995 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton Summer of Peril @ 6pm

Creepatorium, 1974 S Acoma St, Denver

Quinn XCII - Live at Red Rocks @ 7pm Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison

Sat 6/07

Kyle Walker @ 1pm Club Vinyl, 1082 N Broadway, Denver

Denver Barn Party @ 5pm / $150

Polo Reserve, 4400 West Mineral Av‐enue, Littleton. adam@denverchildrens foundation.org

Spirit Motel @ 7pm

Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Other Side, 2637 Welton St, Denver

Ben Garcia: SUPPORTING JARROD MORRIS @ 7pm Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E Colfax Ave, Denver

Sun 6/08

Film on The Rocks: 2001: A Space Odyssey @ 7pm

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison

Elton Dan and the Rocket Band @ 7pm

Eliza @ 7pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Kate Stephenson @ 7pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Wed 6/11

Shakedown Street @ 5:30pm

Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver safekeeper @ 6pm

Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

Black Oxygen Live @ 6pm

Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Other Side, 2637 Welton St, Denver

WhiskeyDick @ 6pm Lions' Lair, 3200 E 23rd Ave, Denver

Dead Posey @ 6pm HQ, 60 S Broadway, Denver

Replica City @ 6pm Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

Sea Wolf (solo) @ 6pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Patrick Park @ 7pm

Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Highlands Ranch Community Associa‐tion - Eastridge Rec Center, 9568 S University Blvd, Highlands Ranch

Al Jackson @ 7pm

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison

Tue 6/10

Eliza & The Delusionals @ 6pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Food House Terrorizes America @ 7pm Glob, 3551 Brighton Blvd, Denver

DJ Rockstar Aaron @ 7pm Bout Time Pub & Grub, 3580 S Platte River Dr A, Sheridan

Blonde Redhead: Red Rocks Amphitheatre Supporting Bloc Party @ 7pm

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison

Thu 6/12

Tangerine Sky Market AURORA @ 9am / Free 18648 E Hampden Ave, 18648 East Hampden Avenue, Aurora. events@col oradomarkets.com, 303-505-1856

Streets Of Fire @ 3pm The Delorean, 1753 S Broadway, Denver

Chuck W. @ 4pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Rotimi @ 7pm The Dahlia, 119 S Broadway, Denver

Mon 6/09

DJ Rockstar Aaron @ 6pm

The Angry Clover, 15350 E Smoky Hill Rd, Au‐rora Knolls

Larkin Poe: Supporting Sheryl Crow at Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6:30pm

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison

Night Jobs @ 6pm

Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver Spells @ 6pm

Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver

Black Dots @ 6pm

Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver

Philia @ 7pm Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver

Clementine Was Right @ 7pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

YOOKiE @ 9pm The Church Denver, 1720 S Alcott St, Denver

CROWSSUPDRO

1. ART: Where is the Prado Museum located?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only country that the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “tempus fugit” mean?

4. MATH: What is another name for the division sign?

5. MUSIC: How long did it take singer Bob Dylan to write the big hit “Blowin’ in the Wind”?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many times on average does a ruby-throated hummingbird ap its wings in one second?

7. MOVIES: Which movie features the line, “Keep the change, ya lthy animal”?

8. LITERATURE: Which novel features four children named Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy?

TrIVIa

9. TELEVISION: What is Joey’s famous line in the sitcom “Friends”?

10. ANATOMY: What is a common name for the pinna in human anatomy?

Answers

1. Madrid, Spain.

2. Brazil.

3. Time es.

4. Obelus.

5. 10 minutes, according to Dylan.

6. About 50 times.

7. “Home Alone.”

8. “ e Lion, e Witch and the Wardrobe.”

9. “How you doin’?”

10. Outer ear.

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BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

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, FORT HAYS, CODELL, AND CARLILE FORMATIONS, WATTENBERG FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

CAUSE NO. 1

DOCKET NO. 250500084

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 PDC Energy, Inc. (Operator No. 69175) (“Payor”) and located in Adams County, 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.

WELLS

Gus LD #34-363 HC (API No. 05-001-10513)

Gus LD #34-366 HC (API No. 05-001-10506)

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING

(Subject to change)

The assigned Hearing Officer will hold a hearing only on the above-referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:

Date: July 30, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Virtual Hearing with Remote Access via Zoom

To participate virtually navigate to https:// ecmc.state.co.us/#/home and locate the Zoom meeting link on the left side of the webpage.

Energy and Carbon Management Commission

The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203

PETITIONS

DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: June 30, 2025

Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://ecmc. state.co.us/#/home, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login. aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidebook” at https://ecmc.state.co.us/ documents/reg/Hearings/External_EfilingSystemGuidebook_2023_FINAL.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.

Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a virtual prehearing conference during the week of June 30, 2025, if a virtual prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Dnr_ECMC_Hearings_Unit@state.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By: Elias Thomas, Commission Secretary

Dated: May 13, 2025

Blackwell Energy, LLC c/o Sandra J. Carter S2P2 Law, LLC sandra@s2p2law.com 6105 S. Main Street, Suite 200 Aurora, CO 80016 (720) 593-0963

Legal Notice No. DHD 3605

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June19, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Evelyn P. Hart, a/k/a Evelyn Hart, a/k/a Evelyn Pearle Hart Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30062

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lawrence Hart, Personal Representative c/o Long Reimer Winegar LLP 1800 Glenarm Place, Suite 1202 Denver, CO 80202

Legal Notice No. DHD 3612

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Caren Margaret Lane, aka Caren M. Lane, aka Caren Lane, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30291

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 September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

s/ Rebecca Wallace Beattie

Attorney for Holly Diane Lane, Personal Representative 6390 Gardenia Street, Suite 150

Arvada, CO 80004

303-384-0046

rebecca@wallacebeattie.com

Legal Notice No. DHD 3591

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

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Estate of Evelyn Regina Martinez, a/k/a Evelyn R. Martinez, a/k/a Evelyn Martinez, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30450

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 October 5, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel D. Martinez, Jr.

Personal Representative 1068 Mulberry Lane Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Legal Notice No. DHD 3613

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Corbin Rodell Roberts, Deceased Case Number 2025PR030431

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer A. Roberts

Personal Representative c/o KITTO LAW, PC 2899 North Speer Blvd., Unit 103 Denver, CO 80211

Legal Notice No. DHD 3614

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

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Public Notice

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Estate of Michael Stuart Clapp, aka Michael S. Clapp, aka Mike Clapp, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30461

Public Notices

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 September 23, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Loraine Kay Clapp

Personal Representative 1074 Berganot Trail Castle Pines, CO 80108

Legal Notice No. DHD 3608

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Nancy Hall Beattie, also known as Nancy H. Beattie, and Nancy Beattie, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030593

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jackson D. Beattie,

Personal Representative

250 S. Cherry St. Denver, CO 80246

Legal Notice No. DHD 3616

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Joseph Gene Mendez, a/k/a Joseph G. Mendez, a/k/a Joseph Mendez, /a/k/a Gene Mendez, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30494

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joyce A. Mendez, Personal Representative

Paul R. Danborn (24528)

DANBORN, THIESSEN & DUNHAM P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003

Phone Number: 303-420-1234

Attorney for Joyce A. Mendez

Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. DHD 3611

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

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Public Notice

NOTICE

Estate of JOHN K. DAVIS, III, also known as JOHN KYTLE DAVIS, III, aka JOHN KYTLE DAVIS, III, MD, aka JOHN K. DAVIS, aka JOHN DAVIS, aka JOHN DAVIS, III and JOHN KYTLE DAVIS Deceased

Case Number: 2025PR030405

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 September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Deborah Enoch Davis

Personal Representative

2400 E. Cherry Creek South Drive, #309 Denver, CO 80209

Legal Notice No. DHD 3586

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

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Estate of DOROTHY J. ROSENBLATT, a/k/a

DOROTHY JACOBS ROSENBLATT, a/k/a DOROTHY ROSENBLATT, a/k/a DOROTHY JACOBS, a/k/a

DOROTHY BERNICE ROSENBLATT a/k/a DOROTHY B. ROSENBLATT, Deceased

Case Number: 2025PR030519

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joe L. Silver, Personal Representative

c/o Dan A. Sciullo, Esq.

Spencer Fane LLP

1700 Lincoln St., #2000 Denver CO 80203

Legal Notice No. DHD 3600

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jay Preston Fraser, a/k/a Jay P. Fraser, a/k/a Jay Fraser, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030432

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Person Giving Notice: Janet A. Martin 7310 Island Circle Boulder, CO 80301

Legal Notice No. DHD 3604

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Branimir Gavrilovich, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30514

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Violeta Gavrilovich, Personal Representative c/o 3i Law, LLC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower 1, Suite 10000 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. DHD 3606

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Diana J. Gurule, aka Diana Jean Gurule, aka Diana Gurule, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR111

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 September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paul H. Stevens, Esq., Atty. Reg. #25160 Attorney to the Personal Representative 9101 Pearl Street, Suite 218 Thornton, CO 80229 (303)280-9649 paulhstevensesq@yahoo.com

Legal Notice No. DHD 3582

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County NewsPress

Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kevin Sean Ryan, a/k/a Kevin S. Ryan, a/k/a Kevin Ryan, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30300

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael C. Ryan, Personal Represen-

tative

c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 1658 Cole Blvd., Ste. 200 Lakewood, CO 80401

Legal Notice No. DHD 3598

First Publication: May 22, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Edward Schroeder, aka James E. Schroeder, aka James Schroeder, aka Jim E. Schroeder, aka Jim Schroeder, Deceased Case No.: 2025PR30471

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tricia Seline, Personal Representative 718 Home Road Delaware, OH 43015

Legal Notice No. DHD 3594 First Publication: May 22, 2025 Second Publication: May 29, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

Denver Probate Court Denver County, Colorado Court Address: 1437 Bannock St., Rm 230, Denver, CO 80202

In the Matter of the Estate of: JOCELYNE B. THOMAS, aka JOCELYN B. THOMAS, aka JOCELYNE THOMAS, and JOCELYN THOMAS

June F. Bourrillion

7550 W. Yale Avenue, Suite B202 Denver, CO 80227

Phone Number: (303) 331-3456

E-mail: June@juniperep.com

FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: 34550 Case Number: 25 PR 30391

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: Michael Edward Thomas Last Known Address, if any: CMHHIP, 1600 W. 24th St., Pueblo, CO 80100

A hearing on the Petition for Adjudication of Intestacy and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative for the appointment of a personal representative for the estate and a determination of heirs where there is no will.

(The Hearing) will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: June 20, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m.

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Courtroom or Division: Rm 230

Address: 1437 Bannock St., Rm 230, Denver, CO 80202

The hearing will take approximately 1 hour.

Legal Notice No. DHD 3590

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Shirley Ann Gordon, aka Shirley A. Gordon, aka Shirley Gordon, and Shirley Kerns Gordon, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30368

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stephen Dudley Gordon Personal Representative PO Box 2353 Wlnter Park,C0 80482

Legal Notice No. DHD 3610

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Eric Garcia, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR165

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 September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Alan J. Garcia, Personal Representative 4336 S. Granby Way Aurora, CO 80015

Legal Notice No. DHD 3585

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Ellen Bruce Marchand, aka Mary Ellen Marchand, aka Mary Ellen Bruce, aka Ellen Bruce Marchand, aka Ellen B. Marchand, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30536

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 October 5, 2025, or the claims

may be forever barred.

Gilbert Y. Marchand, Jr.

Personal Representative 3131 Washington Street Boulder, CO 80304

Legal Notice No. DHD 3597

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William M. Plachte, Deceased Case Number 2025PR030201

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 31, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Laura Reinhardt, Personal Representative 12015 East Yale Avenue Aurora, CO 80014

Legal Notice No. DHD 3587

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JAMES CLARK TANNER, aka JAMES C. TANNER, aka JAMES TANNER, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30305

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 September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lucinda Tanner, Personal Representative 2990 E 17TH AVE., APT 240 DENVER, CO 80206

Legal Notice No. DHD 3589

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOAN SCHULTZ, AKA JOAN O SCHULTZ, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30552

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kimberly Raemdonck, Attorney for Personal Representative,

MARIE T. KULICK

2485 W Main Street, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. DHD 3619

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Florence L. Hardgrove, f/k/a Florence Valastak, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30306

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the on or before September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shirley McAthie, Personal Representative

c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq.

Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP

2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste 350 Denver, Colorado 80222

Legal Notice No. DHD 3607

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Douglas H. Beekman, Jr., a/k/a Douglas H. Beekman, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30408

All persons having a claim against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City & County of Denver, Colorado or on or before September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffrey Beekman

Personal Representative 4481 S. Braun Court Morrison, CO 80465

Legal Notice No. DHD 3618

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Edeltraud Maria Krutsche, also known as Trudy M. Krutsche, also known as Trudy M. Robinson, Deceased Case Number 2025PR030182.

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 September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Diane Krutsche Williams

Personal Representative 1453 East Fair Place Centennial, Colorado 80121

Legal Notice No. DHD 3583

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of TERRENCE JUDE HEYDEN, a.k.a. TERRENCE J. HEYDEN, a.k.a. TERRENCE HEYDEN, a.k.a. TERRY J. HEYDEN, a.k.a. TERRY HEYDEN, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30557

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver County Probate Court, Denver, Colorado, on or before September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

TIMOTHY MICHAEL HEYDEN

Personal Representative 136 Crown Royal Drive Williamsville, New York 14221 Telephone: 716-913-9471

Legal Notice No. DHD 3603

First Publication: May 22, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of David B. Catlett, Deceased Case No. 2025PR30286

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or the Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cassandra Ann Catlett

Personal Representative 7796 W. 90th Drive Westminster, CO 80021

Legal Notice No. DHD 3601 First Publication: May 22, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter of the Estate of:

MARY H. VIGIL MONTOYA, aka Mary Vigil, aka Mary Montoya, Deceased Case Number: 2025-PR-30498

All persons having claims against the Above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 29th day of May 2025.

ANGELITA JARAMILLO

Personal Representative to the Estate 2213 S. Meade Street

six diverse community organizations from around the United States. Filmgoers will hear from a Black urban cycling collective, an episcopal church and an Indigenous mutual aid and advocacy group, among others.

“With ‘Join or Die,’ we aim to introduce Putnam’s research on the importance of community to democracy and the decline in American community engagement over the past decades to millions more Americans—and especially to young

Americans who were not alive to experience Bowling Alonegoing ‘viral’ decades ago,” said brother-and-sister director and producer team, Rebecca and Pete Davis. In its 50 years as an organization, INC has made some signi cant progress to voice neighborhood concerns at the city level.

For instance, Denver’s Municipal Code now requires that RNOs receive noti cation of and opportunities to participate in matters that may impact their neighborhood, such as zoning map amendments, sale of city-owned land, new liquor and cabaret licenses, and more, due to INC initiatives.

Denver residents who want to get involved have a lot of options. In the city

For the Swallow Hill team, Indiewood is about creating something meaningful for the community.

“When you put on a festival like Indiewood, you’re really building a small city to bring people together and create something that’s a little magical,” Oborne said. “Hopefully we’re able to pull folks out of their everyday lives a little so they can be with friends and family and enjoy themselves.”

Ultimately, Osborne hopes the festival sparks joy and connection. “I hope they have fun and feel welcome. I hope they discover their new favorite band, and create some new memories with friends and family,” Osborne said.

For info, visit swallowhillmusic.org/indiewood.

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Denver, Colorado 80219 (303)419-6824

Legal Notice No. DHD 3617

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of PATRICIA ANN HALE, a/k/a PATRICIA A. HALE, a/k/a PATRICIA HALE. a/k/a PAT ANN HALE, a/k/a PAT A. HALE, /k/a PAT HALE, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR221

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 September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cynthia Talley, Personal Representative 154 W I-20 Access Road Longview, Texas 75603

Legal Notice No. DHD 3588

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SANDI KIM TORRES, A/K/A SANDI K. TORRES, A/K/A SANDI TORRES, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030438

of Denver alone, there are 169 registered neighborhood organizations and there are18,242 non-pro t organizations in the Denver Metro Area.

How engaged are Denverites already? Recent data on volunteerism and community organization from the U.S. Census Bureau and Americorps found that in 2023, 34.7% of Colorado residents formally volunteered through organizations, 32.3% belonged to an organization, and 67.4% informally helped others by exchanging favors with their neighbors.  ese numbers increased from the prior year, but the percentage of formal volunteering by Colorado residents decreased more than 5% since 2019 where it

ROGERS

We are living in a time and place that is requiring us to learn more about how our lives are interconnected through the quaking of tectonic shifts in politics, culture and climate. Where we are can be completely di erent within a matter of moments. One moment joining a celebration of joy in shared culture, the next running from people who might be there to harm us, our neighbors, our loved ones.

In strange and confusing times like these, understanding and strengthening the web of our community is vital. Our stories of this place

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 & County of Denver, State of Colorado on or before September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ethan D. Torres, Personal Representative of the Estate of Sandi Kim Torres 8100 W. Quincy Ave., Unit L10 Denver, CO 80123

Jeremy P. Cohen, Esq., Atty. Reg. #:15942

Attorney for Personal Representative Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Ste. 1000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone Number: (303) 796-2626 E-mail: jcohen@bfwlaw.com

Legal Notice No. DHD 3595

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert J. Mitchem, also known as Robert James Mitchem, and Robert Mitchem, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30611

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

sat at 42.2%. In comparison, Utah ranked number one in the country with 46.6% of residents engaged in formal volunteer activities in 2023.

While government e ectiveness is one symptom of increased community involvement, Keith pointed out that the bene ts extend far beyond the ballot box. “Community is not just about streets and buildings; we create a sense of belonging and support that makes our neighborhoods feel like home,” he said. “ e more we connect with one another, the stronger and better o we all are.”

Tickets to the June 12 screening of Join or Die are free, but an RSVP is necessary. RSVP at givebutter.com/dc 2025.

must include ourselves, our family, our neighbors, our workplaces as well as those neighbors we don’t agree with or that guy who lives in a tent under the bushes at the corner.  is web is attached to the land and rocked by the seasons, the weather, and cultural upheaval. In this column I hope to explore the theme of place — this place — in North Denver as the seasons roll, the weather rocks, and the story of our community evolves on this land, our common ground.

Lisa Rogers, a north Denver native, is a community resilience strategist dedicated to creating pathways through community engagement to innovative urban sustainability solutions. She can be reached at lisa.rogers.sustainability@gmail.com.

Nilda Lewis

Co-Personal Representative 18483 E. Colgate Circle Aurora, Colorado, 80013

Melanie Mitchem

Co-Personal Representative 35 East 50th Street, Apt. 9E New York, New York, 10022

Legal Notice No. DHD 3620

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Leroy Outland, aka Robert L. Outland, aka Robert Outland, and Bob Outland, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030550

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Chong W. Outland

Personal Representative 405 Milwaukee Street Denver, Colorado 80206

Legal Notice No. DHD 3621

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

MV Transportation Inc. (MV) is proposing as a prime contractor in response to the RTD (Regional Transportation District), Request for Proposals: SERVICES, No: 125FF001, Group 34 Fixed Route Bus Service. The proposal’s due date is 06/17/2025. We would appreciate letters of interest from Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms who are currently certified, active and without restrictions with the City and County of Denver or CDOT (Colorado UCP) for the following services: Mystery Rider, Bus Washing (Interior & Exterior), Bus Washing Supplies Janitorial/Custodial Services, Electrical Parts & Supplies, Upholstery Service & Repairs, Office Supplies, Towing Services, Automotive Parts, Fuel Tank Maintenance Services, Parking Lot Repair and Office Improvements, Oil & Lubricants, Decals, Autobody Repair, Employment Services, Equipment Repair Services. For additional information, assistance with bonding, lines of credit, insurance, to receive a copy of the RFP, or to receive a quote form and scope of work detail, please contact Aleena Beaty or Jon Wolfe at MVDBE3@mvtransit. com or (972) 689-8831. The DBE Quote Deadline is June 4th, 2025.

Legal Notice No. DHD 3615

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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