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Young people ‘are at the heart of everything we do’ Art from Ashes empowers through creative expression

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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hen Daniella Riggio first got involved with Art from Ashes about five ago, she was a homeless teen struggling with mental health issues.

Today, the 22-year-old serves as a youth ambassador for Art from Ashes.

Art from Ashes “provides a superstrong foundation where youth can express their emotions in a healthy way,” Riggio said. “I can organize the chaos in my head on paper, and it helps me to not feel so stressed out.”

Riggio is a single mom who is raising a 10-month-old son. She recently relocated from Denver to another undisclosed Colorado city to raise her son in a safe location. Riggio has always enjoyed creative writing, she said. But Art from Ashes helped her realize that she was “really good at it,” and that being able to express herself through the written word has helped her clear her head, Riggio said.

Art from Ashes is a “nonprofit that encourages creative empowerment through artistic expression for struggling youth age 9 to 24,” states its website. It is located at 1310 W. 10th Ave. in Denver’s Lincoln Park neighborhood but serves young people across the metro area. With its programs currently taking place virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic, youths from anywhere are welcome to participate.

Focusing on three core values — expression, connection and transformation — Art from Ashes accomplishes its mission through two main youth empowerment programs. The programs are

A group of youths write during a Phoenix Rising workshop in a previous year. Art from Ashes is conducting its workshops virtually COURTESY OF ART FROM ASHES during the COVID-19 pandemic, but plans to return to in-person once it’s safe to do so.

Phoenix Rising, which uses poetry and spoken word to reimagine an inner narrative; and Drawing on Air, which uses a non-verbal outlet for expression. Another program, called Casting Shadows, which will use creative play and theater, is still in development.

Art from Ashes’ youth programs are focused on youths who feel

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they’ve fallen through the cracks of society — whether it be education or social services, for example — but any youth is welcome, said Adriel Long, the organization’s board president.

All youth programs are free, and each workshop features an adult community member as a guest artist who is a professional public

speaker, poet or writer.

Phoenix Rising is a nationally known program for youths that got its start by Catherine O’Neill Thorn in 2003. O’Neill Thorn had a strong background with using poetry and spoken word to help struggling youth, including those in juvenile SEE ART, P7

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Colorado makes voting far easier than Georgia Social-media commenters get it wrong after MLB moves All-Star Game

BY LUCY HAGGARD THE COLORADO SUN

Misinformation curveballs about Colorado’s election laws are flying around social media after Major League Baseball decided to move its All-Star Game to Denver from Georgia.

The league made the decision after Georgia’s Legislature overhauled its election laws in ways that many critics argue will make voting more difficult, especially for people of color and for lower-income neighborhoods.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred characterized moving the Midsummer Classic “as the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport,” according to ESPN. Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp responded by repeatedly — and falsely — saying Colorado’s voter laws are more restrictive than Georgia’s.

The Colorado Sun analyzed some of the claims made in recent days comparing voting laws in the two states.

Here’s what we found.

Voting before Election Day and mail ballots Colorado, whose voting system has been praised by Democrats and Republicans, has 15 days of in-person

Colorado voters cast their primary election ballots in downtown Denver on June 30.

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early voting compared with 17 in Georgia. But there’s a lot more to the story than two days.

For one, Colorado automatically mails a ballot to every active registered voter 22 days before Election Day in an “all-option” voting system, according to Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick. This means that voters can cast their ballots by mail, by returning their ballot to a dropbox or by voting in person.

“By treating every single voter the same and just mailing every voter a ballot, that’s one of the biggest things that’s moved the needle,” Fitzpatrick said.

By contrast, voters in Georgia must request an absentee ballot if they don’t plan to vote in person. The

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state’s new voting law cut by more than half the period during which voters can request an absentee ballot to less than three months from more than six months.

Georgia election officials are also now barred from automatically mailing absentee ballot applications to all voters.

The availability of mail-in or dropoff ballots also influences the number of people going to physical polling places.

Almost 94% of Coloradans voted by mail or dropbox in the 2020 election, whereas just one-third of Georgia voters cast their ballots by mail. For numerical comparison, that’s 198,645 Coloradans voting in person versus more than 2.7 million Georgians. That often results in long lines at Georgia polling places — something rarely seen in Colorado.

In other words, offering two extra days of in-person polling for hundreds of thousands more voters is “a false equivalency,” said Tammy Patrick, a senior adviser to the Democracy Fund, a nonpartisan foundation that, among other things, advocates for free and fair elections.

Voter ID laws Both Colorado and Georgia require some form of identification to cast a ballot. However, Colorado makes it far easier.

In-person voters in Colorado must show ID to cast their ballots. This can

be a traditional state-issued ID or a passport, or they can provide another document to prove their identity and Colorado residency, such as a birth certificate, bank statement, utility bill, or an employee or student ID. First-time Colorado voters who are voting by mail or dropping off their ballot may have to include a photocopy of a form of identification if they didn’t register using an ID. In Georgia, voters who cast a ballot in person must show a form of photo identification.

Georgia’s new law now requires voters submitting an absentee ballot — also known as a mail ballot — to always submit a copy of a form of identification, though it doesn’t necessarily have to be a photo ID. Other key voting law differences Georgia’s new voting law reduces the number of ballot dropboxes to one per 100,000 voters in a county, or one per early voting site, whichever is fewer. For example, if a county has five polling locations but only 300,000 voters, it would only be allowed to have three dropboxes.

“It errs on the side of underserving,” said Patrick, who advises the elections team at the Democracy Fund.

In contrast, Colorado has minimum requirements for the number of dropboxes per county. Depending on the county’s population, there must be one dropbox for every 12,500 to 15,000 voters.

Meanwhile, Colorado lets voters register on the same day as they cast their ballot, up to and including Election Day. Georgia does not.

Georgia’s new law prohibits people from providing “any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and drink” to anyone standing in line to vote. Colorado has electioneering laws that prohibit people from trying to influence voters’ decisions near polling places and ballot dropboxes, but there is no prohibition on giving people food and drink.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com.

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Hickenlooper touts federal help at vaccine clinic

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sen. John Hickenlooper paid a visit to an Englewood vaccination site on April 1, touting the impact of federal dollars as the race to vaccinate Coloradans against COVID-19 picks up steam.

“It’s exciting to see people from all walks of life here,” Hickenlooper said after touring the site at the Malley Senior Recreation Center.

“If we’re going to get past this pandemic and kickstart the economy, we’ve got to get everybody vaccinated.”

The vaccination site, held at Englewood’s Malley Senior Recreation Center, is an “equity clinic,” focused on getting shots to people with more difficulty accessing care — people who are elderly, disabled, lack access to computers or face transportation challenges, said Katlin Wolff, a nursing supervisor with Tri-County Health.

The clinic was possible in part thanks to a $20 billion provision in the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill passed by Congress in March, Hickenlooper said.

“This is really encouraging to see,” he said. “The faster we can get to whatever form

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper speaks outside the Malley Senior Recreation Center in Englewood on April 1. Hickenlooper praised the impact federal funds have had on clinics like the one held inside Malley, which is focusing on people who have difficulty accessing larger PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT or more distant vaccination sites. of herd immunity we end up in, the faster we can fully open our economy, which is better for everyone and especially working people.”

Arapahoe County stands to receive $130 million from the bill, and Englewood will receive roughly $7 million.

How the city will spend the money hasn’t been decided yet, said Mayor Linda Olson, but she hoped to continue some of the small business and nonprofit grant programs the city undertook with federal CARES Act money in 2020.

“We’ve still got a ways to go before the community is out from under this,” Olson said.

The CARES Act went a long way in Englewood, Olson said.

The city received more than $3.2 million from the bill.

“It was incredible,” she said. “Without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. We’d have pandemonium in the streets.”

In addition to projects to make city facilities more compliant with public health orders and facilitate teleworking for city staff, CARES Act funds went to numerous

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“I could see more going toward rent assistance, and possibly toward businesses who have had to keep paying the same rent regardless of how much they’ve been able to open up,” she said.

Arapahoe County Commissioner Carrie WarrenGully said she was proud of how Arapahoe County had distributed CARES Act funds, highlighting rent assistance programs and housing vouchers that housed people experiencing homelessness.

Going forward, WarrenGully said she hopes the county can use some of the funding to create or bolster mental health programming, especially as people recover from the myriad traumas inflicted by the pandemic and its impacts.

“This is a moment in history to be innovative,” she said.

Englewood city revenues dropped by 2.6% in 2020, but overall the city fared better than expected through the worst of the pandemic, Olson said.

Overall, less than half of Colorado municipalities saw revenues decline last year, according to state data. Roughly

a quarter actually saw revenues increase.

Hickenlooper said despite revenues that proved more resilient than initial predictions, he stood by the provisions in the American Rescue Plan that saw Colorado municipalities slated to receive more than $827 million in federal assistance.

“In a big plan or big program like this, there are a million ways to improve it and do it better,” Hickenlooper said. “The critical focus here was to get resources out into the community and to the municipalities and state governments, and try to trust that your mayors, your county commissioners are going to be able to direct those resources to where they can do the most good.”

Going forward, Hickenlooper said he plans to keep pushing for a minimum wage increase as a way to offset climbing housing prices and homelessness, and urged governments to work together to address inequity.

“We know what the building blocks are of a healthy, secure economy,” he said. “You need the right housing so everyone has a place to live, we need a good education system, and we need a good public health system.”

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Denver donates 13 bison to tribes in Oklahoma City officials hope the donation is the beginning of a new tradition

BY ESTEBAN L. HERNANDEZ DENVERITE

Mayor Michael Hancock joined Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassana on April 2 at Genesee Park as Denver embarked on what officials hope is a new tradition: donating bison from its herd to tribal nations.

The city donated 13 bison to the federally recognized tribe based in Oklahoma, holding a brief ceremony in Golden before the animals were loaded onto trailers for a 10-hour trip to their new home. Wassana said the animals will be used to help provide food for tribal members and breed more bison.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have about 13,000 members, Wassana said, adding that some live in Colorado. He said the tribal nation would like to expand its relationship with the city and the state. He called the donation a “great, grand gesture.”

“We’re proud to be here,” Wassana said. “We like coming back here. We consider this part of our homeland.”

The donated bison, or buffalo, as many of the tribal members called them, are descendants of herds from Yellowstone National Park. Typically, extra bison are auctioned off, generating some revenue for the city and helping promote genetic diversity for the

species. The city keeps two herds in its mountain parks — Genesee, where they’re visible from the highway, and Daniels Park in Sedalia.

The donation was completed with help from the Denver American Indian Commission. A bill, introduced

by Denver City Councilmember Jamie Torres, will formally approve the bison donation and ensure this practice continues through 2030. Torres said she doesn’t want the city to go back to auctioning the bison.

Hancock called the donation a chance to honor people who “cared for this land before anyone else in the world knew of this land.” He said the city shares a common vision with tribal partners to return and restore bison to their historical habitats.

“This is a very intentional relationship that we’re working to forge here,” Hancock said.

A land acknowledgment statement usually read at Denver City Council meetings was read on April 2 by Happy Haynes, Denver’s executive director of parks and recreation. It acknowledges that the city is the traditional territory of the Cheyenne and Arapaho people, as well as the Ute people.

Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Scott Gilmore said an additional bison will be donated to the Tall Bull Memorial Council.

The donated bison are all females.

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The sun comes up, and here we go again

he sun comes up right behind Sue and Andy’s house.

At least that’s what it looks like from where I am.

They live directly across the street and have an QUIET even better view than I do because DESPERATION they’re closer.

Most of the time, sunrise is a post card. That’s because we live in Colorado. Not one of the grim Midwestern states I grew up in where the sun never Craig Marshall seems to be around Smith in the morning, especially in the winter.

The sunrise horizon behind Sue and Andy’s is coral and blue with some red-orange.

If I haven’t read the paper, turned on the television or my computer, life looks pretty good, and until I do any of those things, I am pleasant to be around.

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There are horrors right here in Colorado, across the country, and around the world, some in places I’ve never heard of until recently.

Why do I read the newspaper?

Or turn on the television? Or the computer?

Some people don’t.

Who are these people?

Since you’re reading this, you are not one of them.

Maybe you know someone who is uninformed. Are they blissful?

Being around someone who didn’t know what was going on might be difficult for me. What am I talking about? I spend twentyfour hours a day with a dachshund.

You’ve seen “Harvey,” starring Jimmy Stewart? His character, Elwood P. Dowd, is a very likable man who lives in his own little world with plenty of martinis and an imaginary friend.

Nothing seems to bother Dowd.

And those around him begin to see things differently, are more positive and optimistic, and experience life with less anger, anxiety, and

depression.

A Denver woman, Mary Chase, wrote the play. The film’s running time is 104 minutes.

For 104 minutes, I’m along for the ride. Maybe for another thirty afterwards. Then?

Then I’ll change channels and return to this world.

CNN, FOX, Boulder, Atlanta, the Chauvin trial, Ethiopia, Myanmar.

Why is Georgia Georgia?

Why not just leave the U.S. flag at half-staff? It would save a lot of time. Just leave it halfway up.

Bang. Pow. Boom.

I have my own antidotes. They used to come in bottles, like Dowd’s.

Facing life without bottles or an invisible rabbit takes a lot of something, doesn’t it?

Someone said, “Every sunrise begins with new eyes.”

Sunrise today was 6:36 a.m.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

‘The 60 to 60 Success Plan for Life’

few years ago, I had the opportunity to be a passenger in my friend’s Porsche 911 as he demonstrated how fast going from zero to 60 MPH in less than 3 seconds feels. And I will share with you that it was quite exhilarating.

In late 2020, I was reminded that WINNING I would be turning WORDS 59 years old this year. And then it dawned on me, I would be turning 60 in 2022. Simple math right. Where has the time gone — I mean sometimes it feels like I went from 0 to 59 Michael Norton years old in 3 seconds too. And then I remembered a famous quote by Michael Altshuler, “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”

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Then the bipeds come along and ruin things. Why? The answer I’ve heard my entire life is “human nature.”

William Golding wrote a book titled “Lord of the Flies” about a bunch of British boys stranded on an island.

By the end of the book, the boys have divided up into two groups: one that is mostly cooperative and the other that has reverted to primitive and savage behavior.

Sound familiar?

It’s lauded as an insightful study of “rational and emotional reactions, and morality and immorality.”

That sums up the conflicting headlines in the morning paper.

Nevertheless, I press on with coffee and Harry at my side, turning the pages, knowing some horror awaits.

I wrote out my “60 to 60 Success Plan for Life.” The plan was built around one primary question, “How do I want to arrive to the party when I turn 60?”

I will share with you that as I developed my plan, I solicited feedback from family members, friends and advisers. And although my personal plan was a “60 weeks to 60 years old” plan, I had people ask me to help them with their “30 weeks to turning 30 years old” plan, “42 days to turning 42 years old,” and someone who wanted help with a “30, 60, 90-day success” plan that had nothing to do with reaching an age milestone, and everything to do with making changes in their life that would help them to succeed personally and professionally.

Here are the elements of my 60 to 60 plan that I shared with others.

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detention facilities and treatment centers, and held post-trauma workshops for Columbine High School students following the school shooting in 1999.

“Art from Ashes provides not only a safe space, but a brave space,” said O’Neill Thorn, who serves as the organization’s executive director. “It has been our experience that young people often want to tell their stories.

Stories of hope and pain, of despair and of dreams. There are so few adults willing to listen with all our hearts — and listen without judgment, without interruption, but with compassion and understanding.”

One takeaway about Art from Ashes is that it is not therapy nor a writing/drawing class, Long said.

Rather, she added, the purpose is to empower youth through creative expression and personal transformation.

“Now more than ever, my hope is that people remember how important youth are,” Long said. “Especially in these distant times, youth still need to feel connected. Their words have power and they mean something.”

Youths today are “constantly being judged, graded and told what to do and where to be,” said Sarah Lanzarotta, Art from Ashes’ director of programs. Art from Ashes is a place where youths don’t have to feel the pressures of doing things “the right way,” or worried about following rules and guidelines to get a good grade, Lanzarotta added.

“Because there isn’t a right or wrong way to creatively express yourself. It’s really freeing for h them,” she said of the youth participants. “They have a lot to say and .sometimes don’t even realize it until they get to write creatively.”

Jessica Jarrard has been involved with Art from Ashes for about six

years. She participates in the organization’s adult workshops and is the organization’s former director of operations. She now serves as the grant writer for Art from Ashes.

“When young people speak their truths and connect with others, transformation can happen on both sides,” Jarrard said. “Young people recognize their value, and adults are reminded of the wisdom and courage of youth.”

Writing has always been a healthy coping method for 15-year-old Pandora Trevino of Denver, she said.

“Even if you can’t say it out loud,” Trevino said, “just putting it down on paper and closing the notebook, or even throwing the paper away, is much better than keeping it bottled up inside.”

Art from Ashes is an “amazing safe space where people actually listen to you,” Trevino said. She added that she has been involved with Art from Ashes for about eight months, and said she is thankful to be involved with the organization.

So much so that she became a youth ambassador soon after she attended her first Phoenix Rising workshop.

“Phoenix Rising … means that out of the ashes of despair comes healing and magic,” O’Neill Thorn said. “I’ve seen it happen for tens of thousands of youth. And while the community is richer for their voices and their wisdom, the young people themselves are the reason (for Art from Ashes). They are at the heart of everything we do.”

The Rotary Club of Golden recognizes

Aimee and Dean Valdez as significant contributors to the quality of life in our community through the donation of their time to important civic activities, as well as the operation of their business interests.

As part of its Ethics in Business Awards program in 2021, each quarter Golden Rotary will select a local person or organization making significant contributions to the community and/or demonstrating high ethical standards in its business operations.

Aimee and Dean own five businesses in Golden: • The Old Capitol Grill & Smokehouse • Bella Colibri • Miners Saloon • Ace Liquor • The Brick Room Together serve as directors on five boards: • Golden Chamber of Commerce • Downtown Development Authority • Miners Alley Playhouse • Golden Visitor & Information Center • On Tap Credit Union We ask that our community join us in recognizing Aimee and Dean for their important, ongoing and valuable contributions.

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Early childhood programs could join in one agency Currently, multiple state offices have hodgepodge of duties

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Colorado could get a new standalone state agency dedicated to early childhood programs if lawmakers act on a recommendation approved April 6 by a state advisory group.

The idea is to consolidate programs and services for children from birth to age 5 and their families in a single cabinet-level department. Currently, early childhood programs are spread among multiple state agencies, including the Department of Education, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.

While the new agency is not a sure thing since lawmakers must pass legislation to create it, the April 6 vote was a momentous one for the state’s early childhood advocates. A new early childhood agency would elevate the stature of issues affecting Colorado’s youngest children and — if all goes as planned — reduce red tape and regulatory conflicts for families and child care providers.

Early childhood leaders said it’s cess to free preschool for at least 10 too early to say which programs hours a week. would be moved out of their curHarris, who said she’s ecstatic rent departments into a new early about the commission’s vote, said childhood agency, but possibilities some legislators have already include the state’s public preschool expressed interest in sponsoring a program and its child care subsidy bill to create a new early childhood program. agency. If such a bill becomes law The Colorado this spring, the Early Childhood agency would Leadership launch in 2023 Commission at the latest, she approved the said. recommendaCurrently, tion for a new Colorado has 19 agency in a 16-0 state agencies vote on April 6, and the state with three memconstitution bers abstaining allows a maxibecause they mum of 20. The represent state size of the govAllegra “Happy” Haynes, departments. ernor’s cabinet member of the leadership is not limited by Pamela Harris, a co-chair of commission, on approval the state constithe commission, or by law. by state advisory group tution said months In 2013, state of discusofficials put new sion about the emphasis on planned expanearly childhood sion of Colorado’s publicly funded by creating an Office of Early Childpreschool program catalyzed the hood within the Department of Hurecommendation for a new agency. man Services, but that office doesn’t The state’s education departhave as much clout as a stand-alone ment has for years run a preschool agency. The current recommendaprogram that serves about a quarter tion goes even farther. of the state’s 4-year-olds, but a new Harris, who leads the Mile High nicotine tax approved by voters in Early Learning network of child November will dramatically grow care centers, said creating a cabthe program. Starting in 2023, all inet-level agency is “the ultimate Colorado 4-year-olds will have acstep. It’s the next place to go in

‘This is a historic vote … that I hope is going to lead to historic changes in this state.’

bringing support, attention, and recognition for early childhood.”

Several other states have dedicated early childhood agencies, including Georgia and New Mexico. In December, a commission in Illinois recommended a new early childhood agency for that state.

Many of the dozens of attendees who called into the Colorado’s leadership commission meeting on April 6 expressed excitement after the vote, issuing thank-yous and calling for celebration.

Allegra “Happy” Haynes, a member of the leadership commission, said, “This is a historic vote … that I hope is going to lead to historic changes in this state.”

Haynes’ mother, Anna Jo Haynes, a former co-chair of the commission and a longtime early childhood leader in Denver and the state, described the vote in the video call chat box as “a dream come true.”

Charlotte Brantley, the former president and CEO of Clayton Early Learning, a nationally known early childhood organization in Denver, called April 6 the “best day I’ve experienced in my long career in (early childhood) policy and administration.”

This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.

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Tips in planting a vegetable garden

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t’s As flowers begin blooming and the signs of spring emerge, many begin thinking about the summer vegetable garden. The master gardeners through Colorado State University Extension have created a guide to how and when all of summer’s favorite fruits and vegetables should be planted.

At the start, the master gardeners say understanding Colorado’s climate is important before seeds go in the ground. According to the Colorado Vegetable Guide, the state’s climate presents a lot of challenges for gardening, starting with the range in elevation, which can go from 4,000 to 12,000 feet.

With a clear atmosphere, low humidity,

intense sunlight and extreme variations in precipitation and temperatures gardening in Colorado is unique.

According to the guide, a successful vegetable garden can be directly impacted by the length of the growing season. The average last-killing frost in the spring can range from mid-May to as late as July. The first-killing frost in the fall can come as early as August.

The unpredictable weather in Colorado can cause growing season to be as short as 30 days or as much as 150 days.

While cool-season crops can survive a frost and thrive through cold weather, warm-weather fruits and vegetables do not fair as well in unexpected frosts.

For this reason, the gardeners with CU Extension recommend holding off on planting the warm-season seeds until the danger of frost passes.

Home & Garden Talk to a Master Gardener in your county: Jefferson County: (303) 271-6632 Arapahoe County: (303) 730-1920 Douglas County: (720) 733-6940 Adams County: (303) 637-8100 Visit the website at: extension.colostate.edu/ topic-areas/yard-garden/

The gardening guide, which can be found online at extension.colostate. edu, not only looks at specific plants,

but it also focuses on what Coloradans need in soil, which in this state can lack adequate organic materials.

Tips for planting some summer favorites include: Carrots • Cool-season crop • Sun exposure – full sun • Soil condition - Do not use fresh manure to amend the soil in a carrot bed (or in any root crop bed).

It can cause tough skins and hairy roots. Carrots grow best in loose, sandy soil; they are not able to germinate properly if there is crusting of clay soil.

• Irrigation needs – consistent moisture is key especially for germination.

• Mulching – if mulching, wait until after seedlings are up. Mulch can help prevent greening of the carrot shoulders.

Cucumber • Warm-season crop • Sun exposure – At least 8 hours of sun is necessary.

• Soil condition – Well amended soil with good drainage.

• Irrigation needs – Avoid soggy soil. Irrigate to keep soil moist to a depth of 10 inches; dry soil may cause deformed fruit.

• Mulching – Mulch can be beneficial but only after the plant is established.

Eggplant • Warm season plant • Sun exposure – full sun but site should be protected from wind.

• Soil condition – well amended soil, apply fertilizer when planting if necessary.

• Irrigation needs – once established can tolerate less regular watering.

• Mulching – can create a wire cage wrapped with plastic to combat drying winds, mulch with straw or grass to retain soil moisture.

Horseradish • A perennial crop that can be replanted every year or every few years.

• Sun exposure – Full sun but can tolerate some shade.

• Soil condition – Tolerates a variety of soils.

• Irrigation needs – Less water increases the intensity of flavor.

• Mulching – Deep organic mulch is beneficial.

Melons • Warm-season crop and can be difficult to transplant. In most of Colorado it is wise to seek out varieties with a short growing season.

• Sun exposure – Full sun • Soil condition – Soil temperatures need to be at least 75° for best germination. Well amended soil is best.

• Irrigation needs – Keep soil moist 8-10 inches deep. Be careful when cultivating as some roots are close to the surface.

• Mulching – Mulch can be useful but not necessary.

Onions • Warm-season plant that tolerates cool weather so their long season can be manageable. Seek out long day or day-neutral varieties.

• Sun exposure – Full sun • Soil condition – Onions prefer more clay soils, but high in nitrogen. If needed work fertilizer into soil prior to planting.

• Irrigation needs – Moist but not wet, onion roots will not tolerate being water-logged.

• Mulching – Can be done, not necessary.

Peppers • Warm season crop. Two main types: sweet and hot.

• Sun exposure – Full sun, although shade cloth can

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be beneficial to prevent sunburn on the fruit.

Soil condition – Well amended soil, amend with fertilizer prior to planting if needed, and again midseason to encourage fruit production.

Irrigation needs – Keep soil moist to a shovel depth (10 inches).

Mulching – Plastic mulch can warm the soil and encourage rapid growth.

Summer Squash/ Zucchini (zucchini, patty pan, etc.)

• They have tender flesh and can be harvested through much of the season.

• Sun exposure – Full sun • Soil condition – Prefers a light soil but tolerates a well amended soil. High nutrients levels are beneficial.

• Irrigation needs – Water regularly. Do not let your plants dry out, can cause fruit to be deformed.

Plants will wilt during hot days, if they recover, they are getting sufficient moisture.

• Mulching – Plants respond well to plastic mulch to help warm the soil.

Tomatoes Determinate/Indeterminate • Tomatoes are a warm season plant; the favorite of many gardener’s vegetable plots.

• Sun exposure - Select a site in your garden where the plants will get at least 8 hours of sunlight each day and where the soil will warm up early in the spring.

• Soil condition - Prepare the tomato bed by adding organic matter and fertilizer based on soil test recommendations; spade it in at least 12 inches (preferably more).

• Irrigation needs - From time of transplant to late August, keep soil moist to about 12 inches. Do not let soil dry out.

• Mulching – mulch once the plant has established.

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Tips to attract the good insects, detract the bad

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ith help from the expert gardeners at the Colorado University Extension project, local gardeners can create an environment that attracts butterflies and bees and detracts destructive insects.

Butterfly gardens According to the Extension project, there are dozens of butterfly species commonly found along the front range. While most butterflies stop by gardens for a drink, there are steps to take to prolong their stay.

The Extension project recommends providing the proper environment, which includes adding food plants used by caterpillars, food sources used by the adult butterflies, and physical environment.

Butterflies prefer some shelter from the high winds common along the Front Range. They also like open, sunny areas. This means planting windbreak plants or providing other shelter options, which provides a suitable physical environment.

Certain butterflies, especially males, can be seen on moist sand or mud collecting around puddles of water where they feed.

Female butterflies spend a lot of time searching for food plants required by immature caterpillar stages.

Caterpillars of the monarch butterfly develop only on milkweed. The black swallowtail butterfly feeds on parsley, dill and related plants.

When a female finds the proper host plant, they will

lay eggs. This makes it important to provide necessary food plants for developing caterpillars.

Food for adult butterflies includes sweet liquids, such as nectar from flowers that provide energy. Some flowers contain more nectar, and are more attractive to butterflies. Bright-colored flowers are also more

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sequence. This is particularly important during summer when butterflies visit more frequently. Flowers and flowering shrubs are good choices.

Attracting native bees In Colorado, there are more than 946 native bee species. Of all pollinators in gardens, bees are the most common and efficient.

To create a proper bee habitat, just like humans, bees and other pollinators need food, water, shelter and space to support a robust bee population.

While honey bees are social and live in large colonies, 90% of native bee species are actually solitary. Another 70% of these nest underground in the soil.

When considering shelter and vegetation for native bees, it is best to plant in layers. It is important to establish structure as the first layer of trees and shrubs. The next step is to add perennials, grasses and groundcovers as further layers in the landscape.

To provide a drinking source, gardeners can provide a shallow dish filled with pebbles and water to allow bees and other insects to drink.

Insect control To control unwanted insects, the experts at Colorado Extension recommend a variety of options, starting with horticulture oils. A variety of oils, diluted with water can be applied or sprayed on plants to effectively control many plant pests.

Horticulture oils are refined petroleum oils combined with an emulsifying agent.

According to the Extension guide, the advantages of oils include safety, effectiveness and limited effects on beneficial insects.

It is important not to use oils on sensitive plants, and to remember that plants under drought stress may

concentration of about 2%. have increased risk of injury.

To learn more about insect control and gardening, Another option to deterring pesky, destructive insects visit the website at https://extension.colostate.edu. can be the use of soaps and detergent. These soaps can be used to stop aphids, mealybugs, psyllids and Talk to a Master Gardener in your Douglas County: spider mites are most county: (720) 733-6940 susceptible to soaps.

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f you’ve put on a few pounds during the pandemic, you’re not alone. And if you’ve only put on a few — consider yourself lucky.

A study by the American Psychological Association (APA) conducted at the end of February found that 61% of American adults experienced undesired weight gain or loss since the pandemic began. More than 40% of those responding to the poll experienced weight gain they never intended. That 40% gained an average of 29 pounds.

Median weight gain was 15 pounds.

And 10% of respondents said they gained more than 50 pounds — a staggering number in one year’s time.

So, here we are. Spring is springing, vaccinations are happening, the weather is warming up and you want to lose some of those pandemic pounds. But where do you begin?

In Colorado there’s no shortage of ways to keep fit, but even in a state consistently ranking near the top in physical well-being of its residents, taking that first step along the path to fitness can be daunting.

Allison Westfahl has been a fitness pro for almost 20 years. Currently, she’s the general manager for Tru Fusion, a fitness studio that brings all the boutique disciplines — yoga, cycling, barre, pilates, boot camp, boxing, TRX, meditation and more — together under one roof, and all in classes — no independent fitness floor.

They started up last fall, a rough time to open a business, Westfahl said, but a time when it was much needed.

“It became clear to us that it was more important than ever, during a pandemic, for people to have a place where they can take care of themselves physically, emotionally and mentally,” she said. “So, we opened in September to 25% restrictions, and our classes were full with a waitlist by the end of the first month.”

She said they’re still under size restrictions to keep everyone distanced and safe. A class that in a pre-pandemic world would have 75 participants, right now only accommodates around 23.

Group dynamic helps Westfahl thinks the group dynamic that attendees get in a class, along with instructors who are involved in their clients’ success, can help people stay accountable in their fitness quest.

But for people just getting back into the groove, she thinks being kind to your body and moving forward slowly is key.

“I’m hearing and seeing a lot of people just beating themselves up over putting on weight or not working out for the past year like they usually do — I see a lot of people scolding themselves for that — so, my biggest piece

Meaghan Doherty of Denver Fitness Boot Camp.

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INFORMATION ONLINE Find out more about these metro area fitness experts: www.facebook.com/TruFusion9Co www.denverfitnessbootcamp.com www.abundanceintegrative.com www.facebook.com/yogaintheparkdenver of advice would be to approach whatever happened over the past year with your fitness routine with grace and forgiveness,” she said. “None of us probably reached any fitness records over the past year, so just let that be in the rear-view mirror and continue to move forward.”

Just getting started is a common refrain among those in the know. Westfahl also offers up this bit of wisdom, no matter the activity you start with.

“Make sure it’s something that you love,” she says. “When it comes to fitness and wellness, there’s so many options out there — don’t do something that you hate. Find something that you love and you’re going to be much more likely to stick with it.”

Meaghan Doherty has been doing fitness for 25 years, and teaching boot camps for the last six. She’s been able to ride the pandemic wave by moving her classes outdoors when necessary, doing online instruction when she had to, and being fortunate enough to teach in a facility she describes as the size of four warehouses.

She’s hoping that as COVID numbers get better, people will begin to feel better about getting back into the gym.

She typically teaches early mornings, with class times that start between 5-8 a.m. plus a noon class for those late risers. Her clients, she says, run the gamut in age from 22 to 71, and she modifies routines for everyone.

Her advice for people is to get a set of weights — nothing heavy, just something that will activate your muscles. A daily walk is also something she thinks will benefit those trying to get back in the swing of things — even

A boxing class at TruFusion in Denver.

10 minutes per day.

“Just start — is my advice,” she says. “I don’t care if you go for a walk, ride a spin bike or go to the park to play Frisbee — just get yourself moving and start. Get those endorphins going and I guarantee you will do more and more every day.”

Frustration with weight Doherty said in her experience, weight gain can give people a sense of frustration and that can lead to procrastination.

She also wants people to be realistic with their expectations about dropping those pounds, because they typically go on a lot faster than they come off. And in her opinion, adding some weights to your cardio routine will help your body burn fat more quickly than cardio alone.

Doherty, also an M.D., is happy to offer nutrition information to her clients if they ask. She thinks every diet works — the question is, which diet works for you?

“There are so many (diet) options out there. You just have to figure out

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what works for your daily lifestyle, and what you can actually stick with,” she says.

If the thought of weights and cardio seems a bit much as you restart your fitness journey, fear not. This article is equal opportunity.

Leslie Conzemius is a registered nurse and integrative health coach who co-organized the popular Yoga in the Park at Denver’s City Park.

She says Yoga in the Park began to promote yoga in nature, build community and have yoga be accessible to all. Before COVID, it was always held outside. But with the pandemic, it detoured into an online Zoom model.

Conzemius, a former professional dancer and choreographer, said her hobbies and passions have always focused on dance and movement, so yoga was a natural progression. She’s been teaching yoga since 2016.

“I love spreading the benefits of yoga,” she says. “Not only what it gives you in that hour (of practicing) but also what it brings to the rest of SEE FITNESS, P18

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your daily life.”

Stress reduction, how to breathe and even just being kinder to yourself and bringing gratitude to daily life are some of the benefits she thinks yoga can offer.

Return to park possible Conzemius says this spring, Yoga in the Park is looking into the permitting process to bring yoga back to the park, while making sure it’s done safely.

But she’s happy to pass along tips for anyone who’s struggled during the pandemic and wants to make a fresh fitness start.

“I really love the science of behavior change, and that’s what I focus on with my clients,” she says. “Because we can know that we need to exercise, and have all of the knowledge, but it doesn’t mean we’re doing it.”

She has three pieces of advice for people looking to make a change for the better in their health. She agrees with Westfahl that finding something you love doing is paramount.

“There are so many different things you can do, and so many ways to move

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your body — with people, alone, in classes, over Zoom, hopefully soon in person, sports, walking — and all of them are good,” she says. “And for any length of time is good.”

Conzemius’ second piece of advice is: “Everything counts.”

She says 150 minutes of exercise per week is the standard, but she would put those rules aside for people just starting out or starting over.

“Five minutes of stretching or a 20-minute walk — it (getting started) doesn’t have to mean an hour in the gym,” she says. “A lot of little moments can add up. Even things like playing with your kids, mopping the floor or gardening can be really beneficial for our bodies.”

Her third piece of advice is to celebrate.

“Celebrate your successes. People often focus on what they didn’t do, as opposed to what they did do,” she says.

“Be very intentional about celebrating your wins, however small. Pat yourself on the back. Wink at yourself in the mirror. Tell somebody what you did, because then your brain will remember it and get that signal and want to do it again, and it builds motivation.”

She said it’s important to talk to yourself the way you would talk to a friend — with encouragement and support — not unhealthy criticism.

It’s clear from chatting with these three local fitness pros that being kind to yourself and starting slow, but starting soon, will help you ease back into pre-pandemic shape, or maybe even better.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice District Court, Denver County Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202 Plaintiff: U.S. Bank National Association, v.

Defendants: Joseph B. Netanel-Surek, and Any and All Current Occupants Attorneys for Plaintiff: Heather L. Deere, #28597 Amanda Ferguson, #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250 Lakewood, CO 80228 Telephone: (303) 274-0155 Fax: (303) 274-0159 E-Mail: infoco@hwmlawfirm.com File No. CO10665 Case Number: 2020CV33747 SUMMONS To the Defendant named above: Joseph B. Netanel-Surek YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the Complaint filed in this action. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication.

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Dated: March 23, 2021 By: /s/ Amanda Ferguson, #44893 Legal Notice No. 80933 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Denver County District Court 1437 Bannock St Denver, CO 80202 Case No.: 2021CV30501 Division: 280 Plaintiff: TRAILS AT PARKFIELD LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v.

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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 §14-10124(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.

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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 beneficiary.

Respectfully submitted this 25th day of February, 2021.

Original duly signed copy with original signature on file at Larry M. Leach & Associates, P.C. /s/Larry M. Leach Larry M. Leach, Esq. #4284 Attorney for Petitioner Legal Notice No. 80932 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Legal Notice No. 80947 First Publication: April 8, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CORNELIA VERTENSTEIN, A/K/A NELLIE VERTENSTEIN, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030325 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City & County of Denver, State of Colorado on or before August 9, 2021*, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mariana Vertenstein, Personal Representative of the Estate of Cornelia Vertenstein 2210 Hillsdale Circle Boulder, CO 80305 Jeremy P. Cohen, Esq., Atty. Reg. #:15942 Attorney for Personal Representative Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Ste. 1000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone Number: (303) 796-2626 FAX Number: (303) 796-2777 E-mail: jcohen@bfwlaw.com Legal Notice No. 80945 First Publication: April 8, 2021 Last Publication: April 22, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HARLEY DAVID ROMERO, Sr., a/k/a HARLEY D. ROMERO, Sr., a/k/a HARLEY ROMERO, Sr., a/k/a HARLEY DAVID ROMERO, a/k/a HARLEY D. ROMERO, a/k/a HARLEY ROMERO, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30428 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 31, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Charles E. Longtine Charles E. Longtine, P.C. Attorney to the Personal Representative 9035 Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 2500 Westminster, CO 80021

Legal Notice No. 80948 First Publication: April 8, 2021 Last Publication: April 22, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Legal Notice No.80966 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FOSTER DUANE WENDELL, a/k/a FOSTER D. WENDELL, a/k/a FOSTER WENDELL, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30274

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LINDA M. WELKER, a/k/a LINDA MARILYN WELKER, AND LINDA WELKER, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30464 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 16, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dawn M. Dobson, Co-Personal Representative 1739 South Grant Street Denver, CO 80210 And Lisa R. McIntyre Co-Personal Representative 134 West 1st Avenue, Apt. #1 Denver, CO 80223

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 31, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shannon Pontier, Personal Representative c/o Brittney M. Townsley 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 80935 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No.80964 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Walter T. Carbaugh Jr., aka Walter T. Carbaugh, aka Walter Carbaugh, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 0136

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Howard Dwaine Stoddard, a/k/a Howard D. Stoddard, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30278 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 16, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ione Stoddard, Personal Representa tive c/o: Jonathan Culwell, #46363 JLongtinLaw 2401 S. Downing Street Denver, CO 80210

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 August 16, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gloria Carbaugh Personal Representative 429 Collyer Street Longmont, Colorado 80501-5520 Legal Notice No. 80956 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Jean Holmes, aka Barbara Holmes, aka Barbara J. Holmes. Deceased Case Number: 2020PR434

Legal Notice No. 80954 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Amalia M. Kummet, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30150 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver County Probate Court on or before August 9, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Joan Skulley, Personal Representative 3127 South Emporia Court Denver, Colorado 80231

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 July 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC by designated Personal Representative Stephanie Lambert 7200 E. Dry Creek Road, Suite B-201 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. 80927 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

Legal Notice No. 80938 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PAUL LAWRENCE SIDELKO, A/K/A PAUL L. SIDELKO AND PAUL SIDELKO, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 31394 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the PROBATE COURT OF CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO, on or before August 19, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

John William Sidelko Personal Representative 686 Pelican Court Marco Island, FL 34145

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of STEPHEN E. PARKHOUSE, a/k/a STEPHEN EUGENE PARKHOUSE, a/k/a STEPHEN PARKHOUSE, and STEVE PARKHOUSE, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30442 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 16, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patricia A. Parkhouse Personal Representative 393 Madison Street Denver, CO 80206 Legal Notice No. 80963 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Legal Notice No. 80957 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret M. Grinnell, aka Margaret Mary Grinnell, aka Peggie Grinnell, aka Margaret Rae Grinnell, Deceased Case Number: 20 PR 0475 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 August 9, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC Personal Representative

By Scott Christian, Designated Representative 7200 E. Dry Creek Road, Suite B-201 Centennial, Colorado 80112

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KEEGAN PETERSON, a/k/a KEEGAN RUSSELL PETERSON, a/k/a KEEGAN R. PETERSON, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30273 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 August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lily Lucas, Personal Representative 2701 Highland Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Legal Notice No. 80940 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Cherry Hills Village at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on April 24. Director is Devin Patrick Hughes. Tickets: arapahoe-phil. org. Office: 303-781-1892. A mini-season also includes concerts May 7 and June 11.

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Lone Tree Arts Center In-person and livestreamed: “Russian Romance: Arts in the Afternoon” with pianist Madoka Asari and violist Phillip Stevens at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, on April 21 at 1:30 p.m. Music historian Betsy Schwarm will comment on Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet” as the musicians perform this Russian classic. Go to lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Arapahoe Philharmonic “Agree to Disagree: Family Discovery Concert” will be presented by the Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra in

On Earth Day, April 22, Hudson Gardens will have a beekeeper open house from 3 SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE to 6 p.m. person at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave. in

Workshop reminder Heritage Fine Arts Guild will offer a three-day Zoom workshop with award-winning watercolorist Karen Knutson on May 13, 14, 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Register at heritage-guild. com — select current workshops.

Cost: $75, HFAG members; others: $90.

(Membership costs $40.) Students will make an abstract background and use special techniques to create texture.

They may choose abstract flowers, birds and other figures. For information, contact Mary kay Jacobus at mkstudio@comcast.net. A Zoom link

will be provided.

Colorado Music Festival Colorado Music Festival will be held July 1 to Aug.ust 7 at the Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder, offering 22 performances of orchestral and chamber music by the Colorado Festival Orchestra and guest artists. Tickets will be available on the Chautauqua website, www.chautauqua.com, beginning April 20 and will include four world premieres.

Veterans writing workshops National Endowment for the Humanities and Steamboat Creates offer free expressive writing workshops on Sundays at 3 p.m. Workshop leader is veteran Cindy Skaggs. To register: coloradohumanities.org/programs/ veterans-writing.

Public Notices Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Deborah Jean Moon, aka Deborah J. Moon, aka Deborah Moon, Deceased Case No.: 2021PR85 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before August 1, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Anthony Moon 1961 Trenton St. Denver, CO 80220 Legal Notice No. 80931 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Perry Martin O’Connor, a/k/a Perry M. O’Connor, and Perry O’Connor, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30438 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 August 16, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Anthony M. O’Connor Personal Representative c/o Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 80962 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

aka Marcia Gooldy, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30353 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 August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Janet G. Gallagher Co-Personal Representative 3242 S. Holland Way Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Keith P. Gooldy Co-Personal Representative 5063 Newton Street Denver, Colorado 80221 Legal Notice No. 80926 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kevin Michael Monahan, a/ka Kevin M. Monahan, a/k/a Kevin Monahan, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30377 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Probate Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before August 16, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

By: Ashley Allen Ashley Allen, Personal Representative 5010 S. Independence Ct. Denver, CO 80123 Legal Notice No. 80959 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ryan A. Mattson, a/k/a Ryan Mattson, a/k/a Ryan Alexander Mattson, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30426

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Shari Louise Cummings, a/k/a Shari L. Cummings, a/k/a Shari Cummings, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30365

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 August 9, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary L. Mattson and Gerald G. Mattson, Jr. c/o Keith L. Davis, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111

Tawni L. Cummings Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. 80946 First Publication: April 8, 2021 Last Publication: April 22, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN TRAVIS WIESE, aka JOHN T. WIESE, aka JOHN WIESE, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30384 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nancy W. Brandon, Personal Representative Personal Representative c/o 3801 E. Florida Ave., Ste. 906 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 80951 First Publication: April 8, 2021 Last Publication: April 22, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marcia M. Gooldy,

Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) FRIE, ARNDT, DANBORN & THIESSEN P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003 Phone Number: 303-420-1234 Attorney for Tawni L. Cummings Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 80941 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen Estelle Story, aka Helen E. Story, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30266 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 August 16, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kay L. Briscoe, Personal Representative 2620 Jasmine Street Denver, Colorado 80207 Legal Notice No. 80961 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARILYN BORDERS GIROUARD, a/k/a MARILYN B. GIROUARD, a/k/a MARILYN GIROUARD, a/k/a MARILYN R. GIROUARD, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 30381 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 9, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

A/K/A JOHN M. PERRY III, A/K/A JOHN PERRY III, A/K/A JOHN MADISON PERRY, A/K/A JOHN M. PERRY, A/K/A JOHN PERRY, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030260

First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Denver Probate Court, State of Colorado on or before August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., c/o Corey Voggesser, Sr., Estate Advisory Specialist 1700 Lincoln St., 11th Floor Denver, CO 80203

Shelley Thompson, Esq. on behalf of the Personal Representative for the Estate of John Perry Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, #1000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 796-2626

Legal Notice No. 80949 First Publication: April 8, 2021 Last Publication: April 22, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Legal Notice No. 80928 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret M. Grinnell, a/k/a Margaret Mary Grinnell, a/k/a Peggie Grinnell, a/k/a Margaret Rae Grinnell, Deceased Case Number: 20PR0475

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dawne Akemi Shioyazomo Bissell, aka Dawne Shioyazono Bissell, aka Dawne Shioyazomo Bissell, aka Dawne S. Bissell, aka Dawne Bissell, aka Dawne Akemi Shioyazomo, aka Dawne A. Shioyazomo, aka Dawne Shioyazomo, Deceased Case No. 2021PR030238

Ryan B. Scott, Atty. Reg. #36741 The Law Office of Ryan B. Scott, LLC 8089 S. Lincoln Street, Suite 201 Littleton, CO 80122 Attorney for the Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 80967 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edward Emil Johnson, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30247 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Probate Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Anton E. Nolan, Personal Representative c/o The McKenzie Law Firm 7955 E Arapahoe Ct #2525 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. 80943 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas A. Colbert, also known as Thomas Alfred Colbert, and Thomas Colbert, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030451 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 8/16/2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 80937 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Margaret A. Colbert, Personal Representative 2800 S. University Blvd, Unit 98 Denver, CO 80210

Public Notice

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 August 9, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michelle Hopkins, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 80952 First Publication: April 8, 2021 Last Publication: April 22, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS JOHN MADISON PERRY III,

Legal Notice No. 80942 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James H. Brewer, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30284 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lindie R. Brewer, Personal Representative 7085 East Atlantic Place Denver, CO 80224 Legal Notice No. 80936 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE

Daniel Chapman Attorney for Personal Representative 7900 East Union Avenue, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80237

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bettie J. Spickard, a/k/a Bettie Jean Spickard, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30387

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 August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brandon Peterson, Personal Representative c/o David Rich, Esq. Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC 3393 Iris Avenue, Suite 110 Boulder, Colorado 80301

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 16, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Veronica Peterson, a/k/a Veronica Saldana, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30294

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Terrance Windsor Reed, aka Terrance W. Reed, aka Terrance Reed, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30159 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 August 16, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jerome V. Porter, Attorney for the Personal Representative 5564 South Prince Street, Suite 1 Littleton, Colorado 80120-1143 Legal Notice No. 80965 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Legal Notice No. 80960 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Adoption / Guardianship Public Notice

Public Notice

Superior Court of Washington County of Pierce No. 20-5-00714-1 In re the adoption of Noah James Oler-Hinz.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Madeline Pomarico, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30270 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dianne Cyr, Co-Personal Representative 8586 Holman Circle Arvada, CO 80005 Roxann Bihr, Co-Personal Representative 193961 E. Arkansas Drive Aurora, CO 80012

Notice by Publication to Kelsey Anne Oler: a termination of parental rights and final adoption hearing of Noah James Hinz is scheduled for May 21, 2021 at 9:00am (PST) at Pierce County Juvenile Court, Remann Hall – 5501 Sixth Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406.

Legal Notice No. 80955 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

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Museum celebrates elegant wardrobe, lifestyle Veronique and Gregory Peck had influence on fashion

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BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Denver Art Museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Limited capacity, reserve tickets ahead.) Go to denverartmuseum.org, 720-865-5000. Cultural Parking Garage entrance from 12th Avenue, just west of Broadway.

Charmeuse, jacquard, organza, surah are among the fabrics included in Denver Art Museum’s current exhibition of “Paris to Hollywood: The Fashion and Influence of Veronique and Gregory Peck,” which includes 100 ensembles from the wardrobe of Veronique Peck and continues through July 18. This collection should interest not only fashion lovers, but history buffs, who can contemplate the events the Pecks may have attended ...

Florence Muller, DAM’s curator of textile art and fashion, was contacted by the couple’s daughter, Cecilia Peck Voll, who gave 20 of Veronique’s distinctive looks to the museum, loaned others and assisted in collecting items to complete the 100 ensembles exhibited. They were designed by couturiers and designers around the world for the Parisian journalist, philanthropist and fashion influencer Veronique Peck. Voll also loaned personal documents, accessories, photographs and insights.

Veronique’s parents, a Paris architect and a Russian artist, encouraged their daughter’s interest in politics and science, as well as in the latest

ried in 1955 and the romance continued until his death in 2003.

“Paris to Hollywood ...” includes not only the ensembles Veronique wore, but sketches (which were at times sent to her if she was not in Paris and created for her if she was interested), film clips, family snapshots and more that give insights into professional and home lives of this glamorous pair and their two children. Materials exhibited cover a period from the 1950s to the 1990s. (There is a Gregory Peck suit included.)

Veronique Peck followed her parents on a path that included an interest in the arts, political science, theatre, literature, restaurants and of course, couturiers and their related houses: Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy and more ... She is credited with introducing controversial pants suits and miniskirts by Courreges in the U.S in the 1960s, which soon became immensely popular among American women.

The 40 years covered in this exhibit were a period when women’s societal roles changed drastically as they launched into careers of all sorts — often calling for a change in style.

Actor Gregory Peck and his wife Veronique are shown in 1965, part of an exhibit at the COURTESY PHOTO Denver Art Museum through July 18. trends in art, theatre, literature — and the best restaurants.

Gregory Peck was visiting Paris in 1952, en route to the filming of “Roman Holiday” with Audrey Hepburn, and was scheduled for an interview

with the young journalist, Veronique Passani. (French American 1932-2012).

On his return trip, he invited her to lunch, which caused her to give up an interview with Nobel Laureate Albert Schweitzer. The glamorous pair mar-

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