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Tea shop gives hope to inmates

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Employment, art are parts of plan to assist offenders

Mobile-friendly process all online as paper applications end

BY ASHLEY DEAN ADEAN@DENVERITE.COM

In an unassuming Denver storefront on the corner of Bruce Randolph Avenue and Franklin Street, lives are changing.

Open Door Tea Shop opened for business about eight weeks ago, and already the work they do there has benefited people in Denver and elsewhere in Colorado.

The little Cole shop employs people who were once incarcerated and sells art by people serving lengthy or life sentences, giving the proceeds directly to the families of those inmates.

And the art is selling well.

“We’ve received an overwhelming amount of support from the community for our vision what we do,” said Kristin Cardenas, owner of Open Door.

“I challenged a lot of the artists to

Open Door Tea Shop in the Cole neighborhood on Jan. 30. create something that was more motivated to where they are today and why,” she added. “We’ve sold most of that. It’s been the artwork that’s been selling the fastest. There’s a story behind it and it’s really connecting to the community on so many different levels.”

Cardenas is also the founder and executive director of the Denver Arts & Skills Center (DASC), an organization that offers art therapy and artist mentorships to people who were once incarcerated. It was her work running that nonprofit that led to the idea for Open Door.

“It started by me speaking at re-entry fairs inside of prisons. We

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talked about the impact of arts with the incarcerated and it just kind of evolved like magic,” she said. “We developed this program where we’re able to show the community some of what (participants) have faced to lead up to incarceration. …

“These people inside of prisons have no way to contribute to their families and no way to contribute to their children, so we have developed this program to make it not only an opportunity to engage the community but also to financially support their children and families left behind.”

Feb. 1 marked the opening of school choice season in Denver, and students and families picking their top schools for next year will experience several changes to the process.

The two biggest: It’s all online this year, which means no more paper applications. And the timing has been pushed back. In years past, families would submit their school choices in January and learn in March which schools they got into. This year, families will submit their choices between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28. They are expected to get results in April.

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High Line Canal improvement plans moving forward Conservancy begins next phase of enhancing, preserving waterway

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Efforts to preserve and enhance the High Line Canal are becoming more fleshed out in 2018, as the nonprofit High Line Canal Conservancy launched the second phase of significant planning for the canal’s future.

The conservancy, founded in 2014, is a philanthropic effort to plan for the protection of the High Line Canal, a 71-mile waterway and adjacent trail that serves as a beloved route for hiking and biking.

The conservancy’s goal is to coordinate the development of recreational opportunities and preserve the natural environment along the canal, which meanders through 11 jurisdictions and is managed by Denver Water.

It runs from Waterton Canyon above Chatfield Reservoir, and winds up on the outskirts of Denver International Airport near the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.

The group recently announced that it is launching Phase II of its multistage efforts to preserve the canal.

Called the Framework Planning stage, the effort builds on the Vision Stage, completed last year, which utilized meetings with thousands of commu-

Blue, a 3-year-old Labrador, retrieves a tennis ball along the High Line Canal as it flows through deKoevend Park in Centennial.

DAVID GILBERT nity members to establish a vision for the canal’s future.

The Framework plan, due to be finalized in fall 2018, will lay out more concrete plans for the canal.

According to a news release, these include developing additional open space and trailheads, installing canalbranded directional and interpretive signage, enhancing road crossing safety, eliminating or bridging “trail gaps,” establishing guidelines for landscaping, trees and stormwater, developing health and education programs, and long-term permanent protection and maintenance.

“We’re looking at high-impact projects that would be communitysupported and make a big differ-

ence,” said Meredith Wenskoski, the Conservancy’s project manager and president of Livable Cities Studio, an urban design and landscape architecture firm.

Wenskoski said the group’s challenge is to balance the needs and resources of the 11 jurisdictions the canal flows through.

“We’re trying to create a cohesive vision or plan that celebrates the uniqueness of the entire canal while allowing for customization,” she said.

“When you go through Cherry Hills or Littleton or Greenwood Village, it’s a slow, sleepy trail. When you get into Denver and Aurora it’s much more urban in feel. The big goal is to establish continuity along its length while making sure we’re thinking about natural characteristics.”

Wesnkoski foresees working on five to 10 larger projects along the length of the canal, such as new trailheads, stormwater improvement, or enhancing open space areas. There are many more community meetings to come, with several open houses in March and September.

New trail signage in the form of sandstone mile markers could start going up as early as this fall, Wenskoski said.

Entities along the canal are working closely with the group.

“We’re at every public planning and process meeting,” said Rob Hanna, the executive director of South Suburban Parks and Recreation, home to a seven-mile stretch of the canal.

“Those are the best seven miles, in my opinion,” Hanna said. “Frankly, we see ourselves as a model of what the canal can be. We make sure the trees are trimmed and safe, the trails are maintained, and that we’re maximizing the natural beauty of the area.”

Hanna said South Suburban has contributed $60,000 to the conservancy.

“The community really does embrace this trail,” Hanna said. “It’s a great project, and trail enhancements are high on the list of every priority survey we conduct with the public.”

The conservancy, largely bankrolled by private citizens, has been exceeding expectations for its ability to fund the canal’s maintenance, said Harriet LaMair, the group’s executive director.

“We said our aspiration as an organization was to provide a third or a half of the cost of the maintenance and improvement of the trail,” LaMair said. “We’re already at 60 percent. We’re setting money aside for implementing this framework plan, and hoping to incentivize the public to put up money too.”

The conservancy has gotten a big response to its Be a High Line Hero initiative, which seeks to enroll sponsors to support the group, for as low as $5 for youths or $35 for adults. The effort garnered a thousand members in its first nine months, LaMair said, and she hopes for more soon after a mailer goes out in Littleon.

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Water providers taking lack of precipitation in stride Planning has metro-area supplies in solid shape

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Five years ago, the Denver area got one of its largest February winter storms on record, when 15.9 inches of snow fell between Feb. 2 and 4.

Fast-forward to Feb. 26, 2015, and Denver set an all-time snowfall record of 22.2 inches, breaking the mark set in 1912.

But in 2018, extended forecasts predict mostly dry conditions with only light, brief snowstorms for the next two weeks.

The lack of snowfall has been especially disappointing for the skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers in the state, but it also leaves a lot of people

One-year-old Ben Voight, of Centennial, sleds down a hill at deKoevend Park in Centennial on University Boulevard in March of 2015.

CHRISTY STEADMAN Snow falls on the railroad tracks in Olde Town Arvada in May of last year. The National Weather Service reported more than four inches across much of the region from the late-season storm.

SHANNA FORTIER concerned about the water supply.

But it’s not as bad as one would think — water providers plan for years in

advance for Colorado’s dry times.

“Colorado is very dependent on Mother Nature for its water supply,” said Lisa Darling, executive director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority. “You always want to make sure you’re planning for no matter what Mother Nature hands you.”

The South Metro Water Supply Authority is an umbrella organization with 13 water provider members that represent about half of Douglas County and about 10 percent of Arapahoe County.

Currently, Denver Water’s reservoir system, which serves about 1.4 million people in the City of Denver and the surrounding suburbs, is 90 percent full, said Dave Bennett, the director of water resource strategy for Denver Water.

Because of this, which can in part be attributed to the water conservation efforts of area residents, it’s unlikely there will be major water restrictions come this summer, said Peter Goble, a research associate at the Colorado Climate Center, a recognized state climate office located in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. The center provides services and expertise related to Colorado’s climate.

However, there is only a 30 percent chance of ending this snow season with above-average or average snowpack, Goble said. And it’s when the mark is missed for years on end that the shortfall becomes a problem, he added.

There should be some level of concern, Goble said, “but it could be much worse.”

One thing that people must keep in mind is that Colorado is a semiarid region, meaning it is not a wet area, but also not a desert, Bennett said. On average, the Denver area receives about 16 inches of precipitation a year.

“This has been an unusual year because the amount of snow falling in different parts of the state has been inconsistent,” Bennett said. But “we’re watching it very closely and can respond as needed to any water shortages we’d be facing.”

Precipitation in Colorado is valuable and variable, Darling said. This means there will be an element of uncertainty when predicting accumulation of precipitation, she added. But consumers should have confidence in their water provider, Darling said.

“Water providers think about water year-round and for years in advance,” she said. They plan carefully “for that uncertain future.”

Overall, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System, as of Jan. 30, about 99 percent of Colorado residents live in areas experiencing abnormally dry conditions.

The remaining 1 percent — in a small section of Larimer County — live in the only area not in some degree of a drought. The driest areas are to the west and south of the Front Range.

The South Platte Basin, which serves the Front Range from Douglas County northward, is at 85 percent of its average precipitation as of Jan. 19, Goble said.

Although there may not be any water restrictions on consumer usage, there could be other environmental and recreational impacts attributed to the lack of snowfall, Goble said. These could include affecting river activities, such as kayaking or fly fishing because the rivers could be low, and a higher risk for fires.

“Some years are going to be dry, and some years are going to be wet,” said Bart Miller, the director of the Healthy Rivers Program for Western Resource Advocates. “Having drier years like this one raises awareness and helps people take an incentive to water conservation.” it can also influence the Legislature to try new things, Miller added. For example, he said, look at House Bill 16-1005, also known as the rain barrel bill. It was signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper in May 2016 and allows Colorado homeowners to collect a total capacity of 110 gallons of rainwater to use for outdoor purposes, such as gardening.

“This new law will … connect people with their water usage more closely and encourage water conservation,” said Rep. Jessie Danielson, D-Golden, in a previous interview at the time of the bill singing. Danielson was one of the bill’s legislative sponsors.

“In our state, when it comes to water, even small efforts like this will add up to help us protect our most precious resource,” Danielson said.

Overall, people in Colorado have done a good job with being mindful of how much water they use, both indoors and outdoors, Darling said.

And no matter if in a drought or not, it’s important use water wisely all the time, she added.

“What you do today,” Darling said, “influences the amount of water that will be available in the future.”

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THINGS TO DO

Guys and Dolls: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-24, March 1-3; 2:30 p.m. March 4 at Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre, King Center Auraria Campus. No children under 5. Reservations recommended. Call 303-566-2296.

Gamers Guild Indoor Sports: 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at Eloise May Library, 1471 Parker Road, Denver. Tweens and teens ages 9-17 are invited to play a different type of game each month. This month, let’s play indoor sports. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Respect: A Musical Journey of Women: 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 25 at Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Additional shows at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25. Call 303-800-6578 or go to www.cherrycreektheatre.org.

Job Search Help: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Eloise May Library, 1471 Parker Road, Denver. Need a space to learn about the job search process and work on applications? Our librarians are here to help with resumes, job search sites, LinkedIn and more. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Jotunheim: A Legend of Thor and His Hammer: 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, from Feb. 22 to April 8 at the BiTSY Stage, 1137 S. Huron St., Denver. No show March 29 to April 1. Thor’s hammer has gone missing and clever Loki devises a plot to get it back.

Admission is free. Donations accepted. Reservations are required at www.bitsystage. com or call 720-328-5294. No late seating.

Library for All: Creative Club: 10-11 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 15 at Eloise May Library, 1471 Parker Road, Denver. Let’s celebrate creativity and individuality at this program designed especially for our community with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their caregivers, but all patrons are welcome to participate. Enjoy crafts, art creation, story times, games, musical play, library exploration and more. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

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Art & Soul: 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Arts Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St., Denver. Gala ticket sales directly benefit the organizations programming, art and community. Go to asld.org.

Art Stop on the Go: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Anythink Perl Mack, 7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver. Led by a visiting artist from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. For ages 5-12. Space is limited; registration required. Call 303-405-3576 or go to anythinklibraries.org.

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Monday, Feb. 12 at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Tweens ages 9-12 are invited to create a movie trailer and short action flick. Kids will work as both talent and technicians. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Sissy Bear at The Fort: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Denver Women’s Press Clubhouse, 1325 Logan St., Denver. How did a real bear come to live at the famous Colorado restaurant? Enjoy a reading from the children’s book by Holly Arnold Kinney.

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Basic Sewing for Adults: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at Anythink Perl Mack, 7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver. Learn how to sew with our team of sewists. The first hour will be spent on mending, so bring something that is in need of repair. Then, we will complete a new project. Appropriate for adults.

Space is limited; registration encouraged. Call 303-405-3576 or go to anythinklibraries.org.

Denver Veterans Writing Workshop: 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 18, March 11, April 15 and May 20 at the Denver Public Library Central Branch, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway. To sign up, or for more information, go to https:// coloradohumanities.submittable.com/ submit/89122/denver-veterans-war-stories.

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Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays from Feb. 17 to March 17 at the John Hand Theatre, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver.

True stories of the three trials of England’s most celebrated playwright. Call 303-5623232 or go to www.FirehouseTheaterCompany.com.

Coupons 201: Beyond the Basics: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Eloise May Library, 1471 Parker Rd., Denver. Mile High on the Cheap bloggers and published authors Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez will dive into the art of couponing, going beyond just grocery store coupons. They will cover topics like which restaurants and retailers offer the best coupons and how to avoid being fooled into buying an expensive item. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

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Evil Dead: The Musical: through Feb. 17 at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver.

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Performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Parking is free. Go to www.

EquinoxTheatreDenver.com. Recommended for mature audiences.

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80s and 90s Dance: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Wings Over the Rockies, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver. Don your best 80s/90s costume or gear, inflate your hair and roll out for a night of drinks, dancing and fun. Open to all ages. Enjoy a themed arcade, a live DJ, contests for best outfit, dance moves, etc., and 80s/90s trivia. Cash bar. Cost includes food. Go to https://wingsmuseum.org

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Love and Marriage: 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 11 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. The joys, heartaches and humor or our oldest institution. Call 303-494-0523 or go to www.storiesonstage.org

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CHOICE FROM PAGE 1

Denver Public Schools has earned national accolades for its school choice system, which has families fill out a single application listing their top five school choices.

Families can choose between charter schools, innovation schools, and traditional district-run schools. All three types are publicly funded but have varying degrees of freedom from state and district rules.

Along with the online-only application, the school district has rolled out a new mobilefriendly website that allows families to search schools based on location or program. The website, called School Finder, also lists information about the schools, such as how many students go there and what percentage are on grade-level academically.

The district’s previous search tool was not mobile-friendly, and officials said they wanted to better serve families who primarily access the internet through their smartphones.

Other changes this year include the expansion of a pilot program that aims to give students from low-income families preference to choice into more affluent schools, many of which are high-performing. Seven affluent schools participated last year, and the impact on student diversity was modest at most of them. The district has invited nine more schools to join the voluntary pilot this year; the decision were pending at press time.

In all, more than two dozen Denver schools prioritize enrolling students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for poverty. Some are part of the pilot program, while others have long aimed to serve a diverse mix of students. The pilot program is one way the district is trying to push more schools toward integration, and its expansion is in response to

a recent recommendation from a committee of community leaders.

Also new this year: The addition of three more “enrollment zones,” which are essentially big boundaries with several schools in them.

Families who live in zones are guaranteed a spot at one of the schools but not necessarily the one closest to where they live.

The district has tried to use zones to encourage integration in a city where many neighborhoods are segregated by income, but it has had mixed results. The district has also used zones to address enrollment issues in regions of the city where the population is changing.

Two of the three new zones are in the growing far northeast Green Valley Ranch and Gateway neighborhoods. The other one encompasses the gentrifying near northeast neighborhoods of Five Points, Cole, Whittier and City Park West, where the number of school-aged children is shrinking as housing prices rise. The district has a total of 14 zones across the city.

Students in the three new zones will have “enhanced priority” to get into the schools closest to them, which district officials said is an attempt to remedy a common complaint about zones.

Another change this year is meant to assuage the fears of undocumented families wary of providing the district with personal information, given the national political climate.

Families won’t have to show “proof paperwork,” such as a child’s birth certificate, to participate in school choice, district officials said.

That paperwork won’t be required until they register their children for school in late summer, “when there is a longer window available and more community resources to help,” according to a presentation given to the school board.

The district encourages all families with children entering the so-called transition grades of kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades to participate in school choice. Last year, more than 23,000 families in the 92,000-student district participated, and most got into their first-choice schools.

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Denver chamber CEO named parade grand marshal STAFF REPORT

The president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has been named the grand marshal of the 2018 Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which steps off at 9:30 a.m. March 17 from the corner of 19th and Wynkoop.

Kelly Brough has worked to advance Coloradans through multiple capacities in the private sector, higher education, social services and government, including as director of an internationally recognized leadership program, chief of staff to then-Mayor John Hickenlooper, and the first female director of human resources for the City of Denver.

She is on the board of directors of Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, Denver Scholarship Foundation, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and Visit Denver; the board of trustees for Colorado Mesa University; the Graduate School - Bioscience Advisory Board for University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus; and the corporate board of Delta Dental.

Brough’s designated marshal’s charity is Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver.

The parade, “Tribute to Irish Heritage,” is the largest west of the Mississippi. It will feature more than 10,000 marchers and 200 entrants including pipe bands, step dancers, floats, military members, equestrians, charities, marching bands, businesses, city’s dignitaries and police, fire and emergency service agencies.

For information about the parade, go to www.denverstpatricksdayparade.com.

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Right now, Open Door is working with three Colorado correctional facilities. The art program focuses on people serving long sentences, which means most of the participating inmates are serving life. There’s an application process in which they submit work samples, and Cardenas said it helps when the prison has a hobby shop that facilitates the artists’ ability to create and the connection with Open Door.

Employment at the tea shop focuses its attention on people re-entering the workforce after time in prison.

“We aim to support the formerly incarcerated through employment and art, so we hire the formerly incarcerated, train them,” Cardenas said. “My tea shop manager is formerly incarcerated and he runs a lot of — pretty much everything in the business, he’s been amazing.”

The manager, William Gomez, is for now the only employee at Open Door.

He’s also an artist and a Denver native.

Gomez reached out to Cardenas two years ago. At the time, he was incarcerated and working on art for breast cancer awareness. When he got out, he called Cardenas again to see if she was interested in selling some of his work. She asked if he wanted to help with her nonprofit work, and he’s been doing that ever since — now managing Open Door in addition to serving as a board member for DASC.

When Denverite dropped by, Gomez had three pieces of art hanging among the work by inmates that circles the room. He said he hopes they can someday hang inmate art all the way up the walls to the high ceiling — a vision he got from hanging out at now-shuttered Denver coffee shop Paris on the Platte when he was living at Gemini Shelter.

“It kinda ties into how the group homes used to help us out with art and hobbies,” he said. “I was in and out of the system, group homes. My mom gave me up at 8, so I was in and out of the Denver Children’s Home, Urban Peak. When I was younger, my grandma drew a lot and painted, so I kind of learned from her. When I got frustrated and didn’t know what to do, that’s what I did, because it was the only thing I knew.”

There’s value in the money Open Door can get to inmates families, but as Gomez points out, there’s a lot of value in art as therapy, too.

“For someone who has a lot of talents or even people who don’t have talents,” he said, “it’s just a good constructive outlet.”

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Capitol report A look at what’s happening in the state Legislature

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Work season for the Colorado state Legislature began in the shadow of sexual-misconduct claims from last fall and amid continued exasperation over rising housing prices and traffic and transportation concerns.

In the weeks since the Jan. 10 kickoff of the regular session — the 120-day term when bills can be passed — some battles and points of agreement have taken shape.

Here’s a roundup of recent moves the Legislature has made: Harassment policy to be reviewed The Legislature’s leadership chose an independent, third-party contractor on Jan. 24 to conduct a review of its workplace-harassment policy, which includes rules on sexual misconduct.

The top lawmakers, who are called as a group the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council, selected Denver-based Investigations Law Group to perform the review.

“We have contracted for a comprehensive cultural assessment as well as specific recommendations on workplace policy,” K.C. Becker, D-Boulder, House majority leader, said in a news release.

Mandatory training for lawmakers on workplace harassment, an effort adopted by leadership in response to recent complaints, were scheduled for Jan. 29, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16.

Other changes included hiring a human-resources professional to help handle HR issues, and conducting mandatory annual trainings on harassment prevention for legislators, full-time staff, aides and interns. Such trainings were before only required for legislators every two years and for staff only when they’re hired.

The state Legislature’s executive committee is chaired by House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, and includes Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Cañon City; Becker; Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, R-Parker; Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, D-Denver; and House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock.

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State Rep. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, recognized in a news release President Donald Trump’s apparent show of support for paid family leave in his State of the Union address.

“We disagree on so many other things, but I’m glad President Trump came out (in the Winter speech) in support of paid family leave,” Winter said. “I challenge Colorado Republicans to follow the president’s lead and put families first and support House Bill 1.”

The bill to create a family medicalleave insurance program in Colorado is a high priority — Duran made it the first bill to be introduced this session.

“My bill creates an insurance pool to provide coverage for all Coloradans to care for a dying parent or a newborn, or to get chemotherapy or treatment of other serious medical conditions,” Winter said in the news release.

Each employee in Colorado would pay a premium that must not initially exceed 0.99 percent — less than 1 percent — of their yearly wages to fund the program if the bill passes, according to the Legislature website.

House Bill 18-1001 was scheduled for its first hearing Feb. 6 in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, a necessary step before it faces debate on the House floor.

Long road to a fix Senate Republicans are pushing a proposal to spend between $300 million and $350 million to secure bonds totaling $3.5 billion in value that would jump-start many high-priority transportation projects the state has identified, Republicans said in a news release.

As of 2016, Colorado carried a $9 billion need for additional transportation funding through 2025.

Citing a roughly $1 billion budget surplus for 2018-19 — more than $747 million in additional general-fund revenue and more than $256 million in new state income-tax revenue resulting from federal tax reform — Republicans said the roughly $300 million can be spent without raising taxes on Coloradans.

“There is enough surplus remaining to address other budget priorities as well, like education. There is simply no reason not to take action now,” Grantham said, according to the news release.

But the total bond amount would be paid off over a number of years with 10 percent — or roughly $350 million — of existing sales and use tax revenue per year, which the Democrats said is money that would otherwise go primarily to health care and education spending, a news release said. The bill would push the question of which programs would be affected to future legislative sessions, the Democrats’ release said.

Last year’s HB 17-1242 proposal, which would have asked voters to increase Colorado’s sales and use tax from 2.9 percent to 3.4 percent, according to Capitol-staff analysis, would provide almost double the revenue without forcing cuts, Democrats said in the release. Grantham and Duran backed that bill, but it failed.

As of Jan. 23, SB 18-001 was scheduled to move to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration.

Affordable housing measure stopped State House Republicans and some Democrats killed a bill on Jan. 31 that would have allowed Coloradans to vote on whether to enact a 25 cent tax on plastic bags used at large grocery and other commercial stores to raise money to subsidize affordable housing in the state.

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his one is for Emily Davison. Davison died June 8, 1913, four days after she was run over by a horse. If you have heard of her, raise your hand. I don’t see many hands.

Back to her in a minute.

It’s been less than 100 years since a Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote. Incomprehensibly, there were 18 amendments ahead of it, including everyone’s favorite, the Second.

The 19th was passed June 4,

1919, and ratified Aug. 18, 1920.

The Declaration of Independence was ratified 144 years earlier. In the second paragraph, it says, “All men are created equal.”

Lovely thought, but not quite.

It wasn’t until 1870, when the 15th Amendment came along, that all men were given the right to vote.

Emily Davison was run over by a horse named Anmer.

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You already know the phrase don’t you?

“Keep it Simple Stupid.” I like what one of our community readers, Robin, shared in an email regarding her one word for the year. Her word was K.I.S.S. She cleaned up the acronym by changing the phrase to, “Keep it Simply Simple.” An awesome and elegant change that is so easy but so hard to grasp.

“There must be a harder way to do this.”

Have you ever, I mean ever, found yourself saying that? Me neither. It just doesn’t happen.

And yet we all seem to try and make it harder on ourselves than it really has to be.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could find a way to keep things simple and still be successful?

So how can we accelerate our success? We can accelerate our success when we can avoid the maze of complexity and instead jump on the road of simplicity. Easier said than done?

Maybe, and then again maybe not. It really is our choice when we stop and think about it.

We can choose to do things the way we have always done them because we don’t want to ask for help, or we are too proud to seek an easier or more simple and elegant solution. We can choose an attitude of openness to better ideas that can help us get done what we need to get done.

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campaign started in 1968.

The implication was women had come a long way.

Women — and men — still have a long way to go.

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to do now? Or Matt Lauer? Will we let either one of them back indoors?

Davison sustained her injuries after walking — intentionally — onto a race track.

Why have men acted so loutishly for centuries? The answer to that will be on the syllabus in some of the courses I referred to.

I think the professor will have to go back to cavemen and cavewomen.

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hey say you shouldn’t talk politics, religion or money in polite company. We disagree. We believe that controversial issues deserve collaborative and innovative problem solving working to keep Colorado as one of the best places to live. The Bighorn Energy Leadership Fellows spent eight days together this fall doing exactly that over three meals a day, presentations from 31 local and international GUEST experts, and one improv comedy show. We COLUMN stayed polite and disagreed without being disagreeable.

We are Coloradans from across the political spectrum, hailing from around the state, ranging from college student to near retirement, and working in a variety of sectors. We are members of the 2017 cohort of Bighorn Leadership Program: Colorado’s Energy Future. The Bighorn Leadership Program was founded in 2001 to ensure that Colorado has a deep bench of thoughtful individuals who will actively and constructively engage in the public policy arena both on the local and state levels.

Over the years, Bighorn Fellows delved into vexing policy topics, including health care, economic development and — this year — energy. Specifically, exploring one of the most controversial issues facing Colorado today: How is Colorado going to continue its economic growth, satisfy a growing population, and yet provide energy in a safe, efficient, affordable and most environmentally and socially sustainable way possible?

Colorado leads the country in energy by numerous measures. Since the first oil well west of the Mississippi River drilled into Florence soil in 1860, our state has become one of the top energy producers in the country while valuing our quality of life and environment. This didn’t happen by accident; it was the result of good policy enacted by the legislature, the voters, and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC).

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I have never been compromised because of my gender. That’s not entirely true, but the stories aren’t worth telling. A student flirting for a better grade isn’t the same as being cornered by a director.

Yes, I may have missed out on some teaching opportunities when schools were opening their eyes about gender and race imbalances in most departments. It didn’t slow me down very much.

I am not Dr. Feelgood. I don’t know what the answer is, or what the answers are.

Many men will go on doing what they do no matter how many marches, parades, articles, lectures, workshops and angry rebukes ensue. You cannot entirely get rid of ignorance.

Davison was a suffragette, but not here in America.

She fought for voting rights for

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In 2004, Colorado voters passed the Renewable Energy Requirement Initiative, the first voter-led statewide initiative of its kind. As of 2016, Colorado was ranked 10th in installed solar generation and was the seventh largest wind producing state. We’ve since increased the standard three times, and the current target is 30 percent renewable by 2020 for investor-owned utilities and 20 percent for cooperative utilities.

The renewable sector is not the only energy sector where Colorado is providing leadership. As the state’s population grows, natural gas drilling and exploration are bumping up against urban and suburban residential areas. Of course, Coloradans are concerned about this, and there has been significant progress in this area.

In 2014, Colorado adopted rules for capturing methane and decreasing harmful carbon-based pollutants, rules that are now a national model not only in technical specifications but also in collaboration among environmental groups, the oil and gas industry, and regulators. Colorado’s work inspired other states to adopt similar methane standards.

We offer to be a resource for the continued leadership in Colorado’s energy future, for policymakers, companies leading the way, and our fellows Coloradans. Collectively, our group knows the science of solar panels, wind turbines and hydraulic fracturing equally as

CANAL FROM PAGE 2

LaMair said she hopes the group’s efforts help engender a shift in thought about the canal in places where it’s been underutilized in the past.

“We want to see developers who are building along the canal start to embrace it as a wonderful amenity rather than turning their backs on it,” LaMair said.

women in the United Kingdom.

She tried a lot of things before walking onto the race track. She went on hunger strikes, she was arrested nine times, she was force-fed on forty-nine occasions.

But it’s unlikely I would have heard of her if she hadn’t stepped it up quite a bit, and left her position along the rail and walked onto the track during the 1913 Epsom Derby.

She was struck by King Edward V’s horse.

The declaration of full suffrage for women in England came in 1928.

My androgyny makes me wonder, over and over, about men, young men, and even boys, who perceive themselves, here and around the world, to be in control of the remote.

By the way, exactly why Davison walked on the track has never been determined.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. well as we know the regulatory environment, policy making, and electoral politics. We understand the public safety and national security implications of energy choices. We know the economics of Colorado’s energy industry (renewables, natural gas and fossil fuel), and that it employs over 270,000 of our neighbors and creating nearly $15 billion in economic impact. If energy was a poker game, Colorado has more cards to play than most states.

Energy policy is complicated, but oversimplified rhetoric is not the answer. Coloradans are collaborative, innovative and cutting edge. The future of energy policy in our state cannot be a zero-sum game consisting of winners and losers. Let’s solve this evolving and complex issue within city halls, the capitol, boardrooms and neighborhoods, where ideas can be discussed in transparent and public settings. We can balance economic growth and provide energy in a safe, efficient, affordable and most environmentally and socially sustainable way. And yes, we, the undersigned are ready and willing to help achieve this vision.

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LaMair’s got big dreams for the canal, especially as the southern terminus of the trail connects to the legendary Colorado Trail, which traverses the high Rockies and ends near Durango. With the northern terminus near DIA, LaMair fantasizes about connecting all of them.

“Can’t you just imagine someone getting off a plane at DIA with a backpack and just hitting the trail?”

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Event spotlights growing dining scene ADVICE FOR DENVER RESTAURANT WEEK

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• Pick a price. Each restaurant will be offering one of the three price points — $25, $35 or $45 — so diners should remember to look at what the price is for the restaurants they are considering.

• Browse menus at www.DenverRestaurantWeek.com. All participants are listed on the website by neighborhood, cuisine and price. New restaurants are added to the list as they sign up, so check back for the latest info.

• Make reservations. Tables fill up fast during Denver Restaurant Week, so make plans soon. Be flexible and try some earlier or later seatings on days other than Friday and Saturday. And be sure to cancel any reservations not used.

• Most restaurants will offer options for dietary restrictions and allergies. Discuss any needs with the restaurant when reservations are made.

• Many restaurants offer affordable wines, add-ons and special desserts. At these prices, diners are encouraged to order some extras.

• Remember to tip servers generously.

More than 200 eateries participate in Denver Restaurant Week

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The Denver metro area has been growing at an unparalleled rate over the last few years, and all those new people have a few things in common — one of those things is, they’ve all got to eat.

There’s an ever-expanding list of new, exciting restaurants to check out in the metro area (about 240 opened in 2017), and that’s in addition to an already deep bench of top-notch restaurants that longtime residents know about.

Zagat recently awarded Denver the number 4 spot on its “Most Exciting Food Cities” As a way to both connect people with restaurants they’ve never tried before and spread the word about the depth and variety of the dining scene, Visit Denver created Denver Restaurant Week 14 years ago. And it’s become one of the most anticipated weeks of the year.

“Both diners and restaurants really gear up for this week,” said Justin Bresler, vice president of Visit Denver’s marketing department. “I love seeing how excited people are about trying restaurants they love, and places they’ve never visited before.”

This year’s Denver Restaurant Week is from Feb. 23 through

Denver’s Linger Restaurant is one of the more than 200 restaurants participating in the annual Denver Restaurant Week. COURTESY PHOTO March 4, and features more than 220 restaurants offering multicourse meals at one of three different price points — $25, $35 or $45.

“It’s up to each restaurant to decide what price point they want to offer,” Bresler explained. “We encourage people to try different price points, because it’s going to be a different experience at each one.”

For restaurants that are participating, the week is an opportunity to showcase signature dishes and specialties.

“During Restaurant Week, we like to put our best culinary foot forward,” said Marvin Williams, general manager of Wheat Ridge’s Abrusci’s Fire and Wine Italian restaurant, which is offering meals at the $35 price point. “We’re serving dishes we’re famous for, like our rigatoni and sausage, and less well-known items like our beef short ribs.”

According to information provided by Bresler, the tiered structure allows more flexibility for both the diners and the restau-

rants — both in food options and financial value.

“When putting together our menu, we not only consider what’s popular, but what’s the best value for our diners,” said Tim Carlson, general manager of the Village Tavern, located in Broomfield’s Flatiron Crossing Mall. The Village Tavern is offering meals at the $35 price point. “We love being part of the community, and it’s a great chance to showcase not only our food, but the atmosphere of the Tavern.”

People looking for new restaurant recommendations can follow the Top Chef Trail, which features restaurants or chefs that have been featured on “Top Chef: Colorado,” like Tony Guard, Frank Bonanno and Gregory Gourdet.

But while Denver Restaurant Week is a chance to explore, many also use it to celebrate their favorite eateries.

“We’ve been here for more than 30 years, and we’ve seen Denver Restaurant Week become busier and busier as more restaurants start participating,” said Summer Cassidy, manager and server at Cherry Crest Seafood Restaurant and Market in Greenwood Village, which is offering meals at the $25 price point. “It’s been a great experience to be a part of.”

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A baby Linne’s two-toed sloth was born Jan. 28 at the Denver Zoo. The baby, whose name has not been chosen nor its gender identified, was born to Charlotte Greenie, the zoo’s 21-year-old female sloth, and her mate, 27-year-old Elliot, according to a news release from the zoo. The baby and mom are both healthy and were expected to make their public debut Feb. 1 in their habitat in Bird World.

During her 10-month pregnancy, Charlotte was closely monitored by zoo experts with regular ultrasounds, checkups and weigh-ins to ensure she and the baby were healthy, according to a news release from the zoo.

Keepers devised an innovative way to weigh Charlotte — they trained her to come to a specific branch connected to a scale.

The baby clung to Charlotte immediately after birth and will remain attached to her almost exclusively for at least six months, the zoo reports.

Charlotte came to Denver Zoo from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in 2015.

Linne’s two-toed sloths, which are also known as the Linnaeus’s twotoed sloth or southern two-toed sloth, are found in the rainforests of South America, primarily in Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.

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Guests of the zoo are likely get a glimpse of Charlotte and her baby in their habitat. But the view of the baby might be impaired by foliage or Charlotte’s embrace.

Linne’s two-toed sloths are among two types of sloths — two-toed and

three-toed — and six species, including the pygmy three-toed, maned, pale-throated, brown-throated, and Hoffman’s. Although the Linne’s twotoed is not considered threated, two other species, the pygmy three-toed and maned, are critically endangered and vulnerable, respectively.

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Monthly writing workshops offered Veterans, refugees, spouses, family members and anyone else displaced by conflict are invited to the Denver Veterans Writing Workshop, during which they will be invited to submit stories for an upcoming anthology on the war experience being published by Colorado Humanities this summer.

The “Still Coming Home: Veterans, Victims, Refugees, and Spouses” workshops are offered monthly through May in the Gates Conference Center

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Each transaction in which a plastic bag is used would have been charged 25 cents under the policy, regardless of how many — it wouldn’t have been a per-bag tax.

Customers using federal food assistance — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), once known as food stamps — would have been exempt.

The House’s Local Government Committee shot down HB 18-1054, which, with voter approval, would have added 18 new government employees and required more than $1.26 million dollars of revenue in the first year to start the program, according to a news release from the House Republicans.

It would have raised $22 million in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, and $40 million the following fiscal year, to put more money into the state’s Housing Development Grant Fund, which provides grants to “acquire, rehabilitate and construct affordable-housing projects,” according to analysis by Capitol staff.

Protecting personal information State Reps. Cole Wist, R-Centennial, and Jeff Bridges, D-Greenwood Village, are two of the leaders who

on the fifth floor of the Denver Public Library Central Branch, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway. Dates of the workshops are Sundays, Feb. 18, March 11, April 15 and May 20; all start at 2:30 p.m.

To sign up, go to https://coloradohumanities.submittable.com/ submit/89122/denver-veterans-warstories, or just stop by the library at 2:30 pm on the meeting dates.

The workshops are free. Contact Jason Arment at Jason@coloradohumanities.org or call/text him at 619-663-5247.

Go to coloradohumanities.org. introduced on Jan. 19 a bill to increase security standards for public and private entities in Colorado that keep documents — paper or electronic — containing personal identifying information.

HB 18-1128 would require those entities to maintain a written policy for the documents’ destruction and disposal — making them unreadable and indecipherable — when they are no longer needed.

Personal identifying information would mean, under the bill, a Social Security number; a password or passcode; an official state or governmentissued driver’s license or identification card number; a government passport number; biometric data; an employer, student or military ID number; or a financial transaction device.

Those who maintain, own or license that data would have to maintain “reasonable security procedures” for the information and must conduct an investigation if a data breach occurs, and persons or entities must notify the affected Colorado residents if the investigation determines that misuse of information has occurred or is likely to occur, under the potential policy.

The bill sets a general deadline of 45 days after a breach to send notice.

“I’m “proud to partner with @jeffbridges on this important legislation to protect Colorado consumers and their personal identifying information,” Wist said in a Tweet.

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/s/ original signature on file in office of Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C. Virginia Del Castillo, Applicant 4740 Saulsbury Street Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Christopher Moreno, Applicant 3241 West Alaska Denver, CO 80219

Legal Notice No.: 8319 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ELEENE MARY SCOTT also known as ELEENE M. SCOTT, and ELEENE SCOTT, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30103 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court, Colorado on or before June 8, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dale J. Scott Personal Representative 9009 East Nassau Avenue Denver, Colorado 80237 Legal Notice No.: 8327 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: February 22, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Michael Manual Hazelwood, aka Michael M. Hazelwood, aka Michael Hazelwood, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30045 All persons having claims against the abovenamed 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 June 8, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tasha L. Hazelwood Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd.

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Legal Notice No.: 8329 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: February 22, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Doris E. Dwinell, Deceased.

Case Number: 18 PR 30001 All persons having claims against the abovenamed 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 June 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert M. Waldo Attorney for Personal Representative 2314 W. 17th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Kathryn D. Panteloglow Personal Representative 1480 S. Decantur Denver, CO 80219 Legal Notice No.: 8330 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: February 22, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cheryl Ann Moore, also known as Cheryl A. Moore and Cheryl Moore, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 031511 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before May 18, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jack Norwood, Personal Representative c/o Steven R. Hutchins, Esq. Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No: 8313 First Publication: January 25, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Sheldon Wandel, aka Robert S. Wandel,

Notice To NOTICE Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Sheldon Wandel, aka Robert S. Wandel, aka Robert Wandel, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 30009 All persons having claims against the abovenamed 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 May 25, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Deborah A. Vaughn Schwartz Personal Representative 644 Monaco Parkway Denver, Colorado 80220 Legal Notice No: 8314 First Publication: January 25, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jean Marie McBirnie aka Jean M. McBirnie, and as Jean McBirnie, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 31479 All persons having claims against the abovenamed 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 June 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia B. Paull, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 31581

All persons having claims against the above3. Restrained from removing the minor children named estate are required to present them to of the parties, if any, from the State without the the Personal Representative or to the Denver consent of the other party or an Order of the Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Court; and Colorado on or before June 1, 2018, or the To advertise your4.public notices call claims may be forever barred.

Restrained without at 303-566-4100 least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other James F. Paull party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, Personal Representative modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for 363 S. Pontiac Way nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health Denver, Colorado 80237 insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage Legal Notice No: 8324 to either of the parties or the minor children or First Publication: February 1, 2018 any policy of life insurance that names either of Last Publication: February 15, 2018 the parties or the minor children as a benefiPublisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch ciary.

Notice To Creditors

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice District Court, Denver County, Colorado 1437 Bannock Street, Room 256 Filed in Denver District Court, Denver, Colorado, September 5, 2017 In re the Marriage of: Yesenia Gutierrez, Petitioner and Jose A. Perez Contrerar, Respondent: Party Without Attorney: Yesenia Gutierrez -- 720-461-0132 Case Number:2017DR2371 Courtroom: 311 SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

Joanne M. Dyer Co-Personal Representative 6424 Winona Court Arvada, Colorado 80003

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

Margaret Schwartz Co-Personal Representative 15612 Colorado Central Way Monument, Colorado 80132

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

Legal Notice No: 8316 First Publication: January 25, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lucille S. Rosenfeld, aka Lucille Rosenfeld, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30033 All persons having claims against the abovenamed 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 June 1, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sigmund J. Rosenfeld Personal Representative Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No: 8317 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of June V. Dominguez, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30061 All persons having claims against the abovenamed 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 June 1, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Derick D. Dominguez Personal Representative 6 Larkdale Drive Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No: 8323 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia B. Paull, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 31581 All persons having claims against the abovenamed 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 June 1, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

James F. Paull Personal Representative 363 S. Pontiac Way Denver, Colorado 80237 Legal Notice No: 8324 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018

2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage.

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and CoPetitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life.

Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a benefi-

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Date: September 5, 2017 /s/ Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy Legal Notice No.: 8310 First Publication: January 18, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on February 20, 2003, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Frankie Dee Hosea, as Grantor, in favor of Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB as Beneficiary, and the Public Trustee of Denver County, Colorado as Trustee, and was recorded on March 5, 2003, at Reception Number 2003035313 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Denver, Colorado; and

WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment recorded on May 18, 2010 at Reception Number 2010053937 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Denver, Colorado.

WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that Paragraph 9 (a) (i) has been violated; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent is $275,196.44 as of January 9, 2018; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on July 19, 2017 at Reception No. 2017094067, notice is hereby given that on February 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder:

LOT 3 AND 4, BLOCK 32, EXCEPT THE REAR 8 FEET THEREOF, CHAMBERLIN’S COLFAX ADDITION, CITY AND OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO. Commonly known as: 2260 Poplar St., Denver, CO 80207 The sale will be held at 2260 Poplar St., Denver, CO 80207

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid the lesser amount of the loan balance or the appraised value obtained by the Secretary prior to sale.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorated share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling 10% of the Secretary’s bid in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not be accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of 10% of the Secretary’s bid must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extension will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

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dom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB as Beneficiary, and the Public Trustee of Denver County, Colorado as Trustee, and was recorded on March 5, 2003, at Reception Number 2003035313 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Denver, Colorado; and

February 8, 2018

time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder:

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Carlos Fresquez art highlighted in gallery show

WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and

LOT 3 AND 4, BLOCK 32, EXCEPT THE REAR 8 FEET THEREOF, CHAMBERLIN’S COLFAX ADDITION, CITY AND OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO.

Commonly known as: 2260 Poplar St., Denver, CO 80207

Look back over decades offers sweeping view of change, insights

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment recorded on May 18, 2010 at Reception Number 2010053937 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Denver, Colorado.

WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that Paragraph 9 (a) (i) has been violated; and

WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent is $275,196.44 as ofBY January 9, 2018; and SONYA ELLINGBOE

The sale will be held at 2260 Poplar St., Denver, CO 80207 The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid the lesser amount of the loan balance or the appraised value obtained by the Secretary prior to sale.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorated share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

They command one to look up — away Notice from the walls filledPublic with images large The Center for Visual Arts is at 965 Santa Fe and small. (The name is Options a Spanish verAdoption 1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Bldg. C., Suite 501 Drive in the Santa Fe Arts district. There is a sion of “The Jetsons.”)

Denver, CO 80222 small parking lot in front of the gallery and Pop art influences tucked throughTimothy J. Eirich, Esq. street parking usually available. out include assorted Campbell Kellyn Nagel, Esq. Attorneys for Adoption Options Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through soup-type cans ofGrob “Posole” per Andy & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; plus 6 Warhol and some playing around with Lakewood, CO 80228 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Fridays each American painter Robert Rauschen(303) 679-8266 month. For more information: msudenver. berg’s “Erased De Kooning.” Kids NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED edu/cva, 303-294-5207. may have fun looking forOFthem — or RELINQUISHMENT THE PARENT LEGAL RELATIONSHIP All events are free and open to the public. for Day of the-CHILD Dead skeletal figures.

In fact the whole visual effect should TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN BIRTH delight even a toddler — or a skeptical FATHERS religious, literary and social referteen!

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, PURSUANT C.R.S. § 19-5-103.7, AS FOLLOWS: ences, as well as images of today’s city A walkTOon back to the Extra Credit residents — sometimes in the same Gallery presents a wall of works cre1. You have been identified by Muzette Garcia as the students, possible birth father of her childsouth who was painting. ated by past including born on January 27, 2018 in Colorado.

One gallery contains two walls of metro area residents Laura Beacom, 2. Ms. Muzette Garcia plans to relinquish her murals painted by Fresquez before the Centennial; Kellen Niemeier, Cenparental rights to the child on an expedited basis in the JeffersonGish, County District Court, State of exhibit opened that includes a handtennial; Christine Highlands Colorado, where the adoption agency has an ofsome historic royal couple — he with Ranch; and DavidtoReed, fice, pursuant C.R.S. §Highlands 19-5-103.5 in order to make the child to available adoption. the heart in his hand, plus a dragon, Ranch, according the for gallery birds and architectural features. The (although there was a question Placing a child for adoption requires about termination of the birth mother and alleged birth father(s) other wall depicts that same couple in whetherparent-child Reed’s large work could be of legal relationships.

Termination parental rights means that pursuant to a court the city today, with a train, car, teleexhibited). order, all rights powers, privileges, immunities, Public Notice phone poles, Mickey Mouse and that CVA has published a catalog of the duties and obligations existing between a parent and a child are permanently severed, exAdoption Options heart released, bleeding … exhibit, for sale at the front desk. cept for inheritance rights, which will be severed 1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Bldg. C., Suite 501 at the time of the final decree of adoption.

Denver, CO 80222 The front window gallery presents Additional views of the prolifi c Upon termination of parental rights, a parent shall: (a) the artist’s early work, asTimothy a student Fresquez’s work will betoexhibited no longer have the right custody of, or at parentJ. Eirich, Esq. ing time with the child; (b) Gallery no longer have Kellyn at Nagel, Esq. and beyond. Fresquez studied the Chicano Arts Council , 772the right to any information concerning the whereAttorneys for Adoption Options Metro and received an MFA CUSanta Feabouts, Drive, in a show called “One activities, health, or well-being of the Grobfrom & Eirich, LLC child; and (c) have no say in any further de12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Boulder, returning some years later to of Our Own,” with a book signing cisions concerning said child.

Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 679-8266 teach. From the start, international, and reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 3. A birth parent of a child has the right to conneo-impressionist style, with 16; at thetest neighboring de las the termination ofMuseo parental rights.

NOTICE executed OF ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT OFChiTHE PARENT solid painting technique, presents Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive; and at 4.

Failure to declare intent to contest the termin-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP ation Center, of parental rights may likely result in a tercano subjects, including two zoot-suit the Arvada concurrent with mination of parental rights to the child. In order portraits of himself and his On contest the termination of the parent-child legTO: ANY AND ALLfather.

UNKNOWN BIRTHthe CVAtoexhibition. al relationship, YOUArtist MUST: Talk is FATHERS a side wall the visitor must stop to exA Carlos Fresquez plore “Para Mi Esposa,” a larger-thanscheduled at 5:30 March 7 at • Request andp.m. then return a “Reply Form to NoYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, PURSUANT of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” TO C.R.S. § 19-5-103.7, AS FOLLOWS: life-sized three-dimensional depiction the CVAtice and a closing reception and to Adoption Options at the above addresses or to Grob & Eirich, LLC, 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., 1. YouDiego have been identifiedthat

by Muzettepoetry Garcia reading of Freida Kahlo and Rivera from 4 to 6 p.m.

March Suite 390, Lakewood, CO 80228 by Certified as the possible birth father of her child who was spins off a famous earlier European 24.

(Join Fresquez in a ceremonial Mail, Return Receipt Requested, no later than born on January 27, 2018 in Colorado. twenty-one (21) days after the date the of this nowork. repainting of the walls, erasing tice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment 2. Ms. Muzette Garcia plans to relinquish her “Los Supersonicos,” a collective temporary murals while reflwhichever ectingoccurs on petition is filed with the court, parental rights to the child on an expedited basis later. The date of notice shall be considered the in the Jefferson County District Court, State of started with artist Frank Zamora in their date of the first day of publication in the newspaColorado, where the adoption agency has an of- content.) per. fice, pursuant to C.R.S. §that 19-5-103.5 in order to Young the late 1990s, resulted in works The Artist Studio: Mural OR make the child available for adoption. include multi-layered paintings and Painting• is open Tuesdays and Request andon return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” Placing banners a child for adoption requires termination a collection of bright with Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. forin person to Adoption Options, at the address indicof the birth mother and alleged birth father(s) ated above, workshops). no later than twenty-one (21) days grommets in the parent-child unframed legalcanvas. relationships. Termination agesof11-21 (open

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SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared th e entire amount of the inWhen making their bids, all bidders except the debtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be Secretary must submit a deposit totaling 10% of “Sangre immediately due Colorado: and payable; Carlos Fresquez the Secretary’s bid in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the SecMid-Career Survey ,” open through NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers retary of HUD. A deposit need not be accomvested in me Single Family Mortgage March 24 by atthe Metropolitan State pany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et a deposit of 10% of the Secretary’s bid must be University’s Center for (a seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, Visual and by theArt, presented before the bidding is closed. The deSecretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure posit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the must-see for those interested in area Commissioner, recorded on July 19, 2017 at Repurchase price must be delivered within 30 days art) isNo.not only anotice portrait ofgiven a distinception 2017094067, is hereby of the sale or at such other time as the Secretthat on February 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. local ary may determine for good cause shown, time guished Denver artist and scholar, time, all real and personal property at or used in being of the essence. This amount, like the bid connection with the followingculture describedinto deposits, who brought Chicano the must be delivered in the form of a cerpremises (“Property”) will be sold at public auctified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the classroom, is also a picture ofhighest his bidder, he need not pay the bid amount tion to the highestbut bidder: in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conart world during whirlwind decades LOT 3 AND 4, BLOCK 32, EXCEPT THE REAR veying fees, all real estate and other taxes that 8 THEREOF, CHAMBERLIN’S COLFAX are due on or after the delivery date of the reofFEET change, introspection, activism, ADDITION, CITY AND OF DENVER, STATE of the payment and all other costs asexperimentation and observation.mainder OF COLORADO. sociated with“Cubist the transferCholo” of title. Atby theCarlos conclu- Fresquez stares of the sale, of to the “Sangre unsuccess- Colorado,” the at the thedeposits visitor Influences in the more than 100sion Commonly known as: 2260 Poplar St., ful bidders will be returned to them.

CVA retrospective of Fresquez’ art. images prints, drawings Denver, CO(paintings, 80207 The Secretary may grant an extension of time and three-dimensional images) refl ect COURTESY PHOTO The sale will be held at 2260 Poplar St., within which to deliver the remainder of the payDenver, COfrom 80207 recent decades in Ameriment. All extension will be for 15-day increscenes ments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The ca and Europe, from the artist’s referring to The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- early extension fee“red-blooded shall be in the form American,” of certified or ment will in bid the the lesser amount of theSt. loanCajetan balcashier’s check made payable tolong the Secretary years barrio near the family’s history in the counance or the appraised value obtained by the of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior Secretary prior to sale. to the expiration any extension period, the unChurch where Metro State now stands tryof. Sly political comment surfaces used portion of the extension fee shall be ap— and from moreofthan twoorcenturies There will be no proration taxes, rents othplied toward throughout the amount due. the exhibit — political er income or liabilities, except that the purof family heritage, including santeros junkies will enjoy that aspect as well. chaser will pay, at or before closing, his proIf the high bidder is unable to close the sale and spiritual traditions.

The visitor feels as though she rated share of any real estate taxes that have within the required period, or within any extenbeen paid by the Secretary to the date of the sions of time granted by the Secretary, the high has stepped into a sunny , swirling The extensive exhibit records foreclosure sale. bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit, electionscene, of the foreclosure com- color — with filled with impressions through the explosive Laor at thefiesta When making their bids, all bidders except the missioner after consultation with the HUD repthebesound of Latino music supplied Raza Chicano intellecSecretary must submitmovement a deposit totalingand 10% of resentative, will liable to HUD for any costs the Secretary’s bid in the of form of a certified incurred as athrough result of such failure. The Comimagination. tual explorations 20th/21st-century check or cashier’s check made out to the Secmissioner may, at the direction of the HUD repThen, thereto is “Cubist Chollo,” per national and international art trends. retary of HUD. A deposit need not be accomresentative, offer the property theasecond pany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, highest bidder for an amount equal to the Picasso —that a tough Included in his symbolism: frequent a deposit of 10% of the Secretary’s bid must be highest price offered by bidder. young character presented before the bidding is closed.

The and de- Guafrom a nearby street corner challengreferral to the Sacred Heart posit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the There is no right of redemption, or right of posing newcomer his territory … dalupe, mission churches, purchase price must be delivered within 30low days riders, session based uponthe a right of redemption, to in the of the saleskulls or at such otherskeletons, time as the Secretmortgagor or others subsequent to abuilt foreclosFresquez has numerous theroses, and brightly ary may determine for good cause shown, time ure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, being of the essence.

This amount, like the against bid the Foreclosure Commissioner willthe issuedrapes a Deed that set off ater sets and costumed characters staged deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certo the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire many paintings blue skies traditional tified orWestern cashier’s check.

If theand Secretary is the purchase price in accordance with thewould terms of seem to reflect highest bidder, he needarchitecture not pay the bid amount thean sale as provided herein, HUD does not and guar- sense of the that stage interest Southwestern — plus in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conantee that the property will be vacant. occasional pop culture gure that may dramatic. veying fees, all real estate and otherfitaxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the reThe scheduled foreclosure sale shall be canHispanic religious figures — santos, be inserted in the mainder of the payment andscene. all other costs ascelled or adjourned if it is established, by docusociated with the transferManaging of title. At the concluapplication the mortgagorwhich to bultos andof retablos, are part of Curator/CVA Direc- mented written sion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessthe Foreclosure Commissioner no less than family — also frequently torbidders Cecily Cullen that thethree (3) dayshis ful will be returned suggests to them. before the datetradition of sale, or otherwise, that theinclude default or defaults uponfabrics. which the Brilliant color draped title — translated to “blood” and foreclosure The Secretary may grant an extension of time is based did not exist at the time of within which deliver the remainder of the payservice of this notice of default and foreclosure costumes traditional figures, with “red” —toplays with the colloquialism ment. All extension will be for 15-day incresale, or all amounts due under the mortgage ments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The Public Notice agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure extension fee shall be in the form of certified or Commissioner, in the form of a certified cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary Adoption Options cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior 1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Bldg. C., Suite 501 HUD, before the public auction of the property is to the expiration of any extension period, the unDenver, CO 80222 completed. used portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

Timothy J. Eirich, Esq. The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is Kellyn Nagel, Esq. to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is If the high bidder is unable to close the sale Attorneys for Adoption Options $275,196.44 as of January 9, 2018, plus all othwithin the required period, or within any extenGrob & Eirich, LLC er amounts that would be due under the mortsions of time granted by the Secretary, the high 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 gage agreement if payments under the deed of bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deLakewood, CO 80228 trust had not been accelerated, advertising costs (303) 679-8266 posit, or at the election of the foreclosure comand postage expenses incurred in giving notice, missioner after consultation with the HUD repmileage by the most reasonable road distance NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED resentative, will be liable to HUD for any costs for posting notices and for the Foreclosure ComRELINQUISHMENT OF THE PARENT incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable -CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP missioner may, at the direction of the HUD repand customary costs incurred for title and lien resentative, offer the property to the second record searches, the necessary out of pocket highest bidder for an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Foreclosure CommissionTO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN BIRTH highest price offered by that bidder. er, and all other costs incurred in connection FATHERS with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

There is no right of redemption, or right of posYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, PURSUANT session based upon a right of redemption, in the Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s TO C.R.S. § 19-5-103.7, AS FOLLOWS: mortgagor or others subsequent to a forecloscheck or application for cancellation of the foreure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, closure sale shall be submitted to the address of 1. You have been identified by Muzette Garcia the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. as the possible birth father of her child who was to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire born on January 27, 2018 in Colorado. purchase price in accordance with the terms of Dated: January 24, 2018 the sale as provided herein, HUD does not guarForeclosure Commissioner 2. Ms. Muzette Garcia plans to relinquish her antee that the property will be vacant.

Deanne R. Stodden parental rights to the child on an expedited basis 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300 in the Jefferson County District Court, State of The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be canDenver, CO 80202 Colorado, where the adoption agency has an ofcelled or adjourned if it is established, by docuTelephone: (303) 623-1800 fice, pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-5-103.5 in order to mented written application of the mortgagor to Email: dstodden@messner.com make the child available for adoption. the Foreclosure Commissioner no less than three (3) days before the date of sale, or otherLegal Notice No.: 8322 Placing a child for adoption requires termination wise, that the default or defaults upon which the First Publication: February 1, 2018 foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of of the birth mother and alleged birth father(s) Last Publication: February 15, 2018 service of this notice of default and foreclosure parent-child legal relationships. Termination of Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage parental rights means that pursuant to a court agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure order, all rights powers, privileges, immunities, Public Notice Commissioner, in the form of a certified duties and obligations existing between a parcashier’s check payable to the Secretary of ent and a child are permanently severed, exAdoption Options HUD, before the public auction of the property is cept for inheritance rights, which will be severed 1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Bldg. C., Suite 501 at the time of the final decree of adoption. Upon completed.

Denver, CO 80222 termination of parental rights, a parent shall: (a) no longer have the right to custody of, or parentThe amount that must be paid if the mortgage is Timothy J. Eirich, Esq. ing time with the child; (b) no longer have the to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is Kellyn Nagel, Esq. right to any information concerning the where$275,196.44 as of January 9, 2018, plus all othAttorneys for Adoption Options abouts, activities, health, or well-being of the er amounts that would be due under the mortGrob & Eirich, LLC child; and (c) have no say in any further degage agreement if payments under the deed of 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 cisions concerning said child. trust had not been accelerated, advertising costs Lakewood, CO 80228

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parental rights means that pursuant to a court order, all rights powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between a parent and a child are permanently severed, except for inheritance rights, which will be severed at the time of the final decree of adoption. Upon termination of parental rights, a parent shall: (a) no longer have the right to custody of, or parenting time with the child; (b) no longer have the right to any information concerning the whereabouts, activities, health, or well-being of the child; and (c) have no say in any further decisions concerning said child.

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3. A birth parent of a child has the right to contest the termination of parental rights.

4. Failure to declare intent to contest the termination of parental rights may likely result in a termination of parental rights to the child. In order to contest the termination of the parent-child legal relationship, YOU MUST: • Request and then return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” to Adoption Options at the above addresses or to Grob & Eirich, LLC, 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390, Lakewood, CO 80228 by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.

OR • Request and return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” in person to Adoption Options, at the address indicated above, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper. You should bring photo identification with you for in-person submission.

YOU MUST ALSO: • File a claim of paternity pursuant to Article 4 of Title 19, Colorado Revised Statutes and notify Adoption Options pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-5105.5. This claim of paternity must be filed no

after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper. You should bring photo identification with you for in-person submission.

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YOU MUST ALSO: • File a claim of paternity pursuant to Article 4 of Title 19, Colorado Revised Statutes and notify Adoption Options pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-5105.5. This claim of paternity must be filed no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.

5. You may also waive your right to contest the termination of parental rights and doing so will likely result in a termination of any parental rights you may have to the child. If you do not believe that you are the father of this child, please check the appropriate box on the reply form.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT IF YOU FAIL TO PROPERLY REPLY TO THIS NOTICE IN A MANNER DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOU ALSO WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO ANY FURTHER NOTICE RELATED TO THE ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT PROCEEDINGS AND YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, IF ANY, WILL LIKELY BE TERMINATED BY THE COURT. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely, Timothy Eirich Kellyn Nagel Attorneys for Adoption Options Legal Notice No.: 8331 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

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