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The city of Fort Lupton is picking up the bill With clean-up season arriving, the City of Fort Lupton is offering a deal for residents.

The city of Fort Lupton is giving away vouchers to residents good for one free drop-off of unwanted items at the Front Range Landfill in Erie.

“When you arrive, there will be signs directing cars and pickups to the hot zone area to drop off your loads. Just follow the blue circle’s signs, and also signage requiring everyone to wear a yellow safety vest, stay six feet close your vehicle, no salvaging and no cell phone use,” said Kevin Reusch Front Range Landfill Operations Manager.

The Erie landfill is large, so if you get lost look for the white pickup truck with the yellow flashing light on top. They are the deck commander who can help you around the area safely and where to park and unload.

The vouchers are available for pick up at city hall, a $177 value that can be used until the end of April. Present the voucher to the gate attendant for one load from a pickup or trailer. If an extra trailer is attached it’s considered two loads and a fee will be charged for the extra load.

Also, it’s required that all loads are covered with a tarp for safety and the environment. The landfill will not accept tires, batteries, oil,

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Danielle and Josh Honstien from Frederick unload unwanted items at the Erie landfill. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD paint, electronics, or appliances.

Please contact the landfill with questions about where to depose these items.

Also, non-perishable items can be dropped at the landfill to be donated to the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing bank.

Front Range Landfill, 1830 Weld County Road 5, Erie Colorado.

Landfill operations are MondayFriday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For information call 303-673-9431 extension 1.

Some pickups available Seniors and the disabled can call 720-466-6112 before April 20 to have loads picked up. Only one truck-

sized load per resident will be picked up. Owners are responsible for any additional trash that is left out. Also, tires, batteries, oil, paint, electronics, or appliances are not be accepted.

All items must be left outside the homeowner’s house on a curb or on the street for accessibility by 7 a.m.

Thursday, April 22.

Utility bills increase to help pay for wastewater work paying $1.8 million per year, depend2021 is $2.07 million.” meeting. ing on interest rates at the time the Council approved a $20 hike to utilThere were two closed-door execucity acquires the bonds. The interest ity bills, effective April 30, to help pay tive sessions to talk about wastewater The subject of wastewater imrate ranges from 1.7 percent to 2.5 for future debt service. It is subject to negotiations. provements and how to pay for them percent, Perino said. yearly review. Staff notes said if the returned to Fort Lupton City Council “The reserve that needs to be set city does not meet milestones and finEngraving fee increase on April 6. aside is 110 percent of the next years’ ish the project by the end of January Council approved an increase in the Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton 2023, and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothingengraving Bank provide community Council plans to go into the bond debt payments ($1.98 million) and 10 the city is subject to daily fines fee for columbarium doors members with food boxes.

This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year.

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“Based on more 2020’s on operating The second of two public hearings is $240. another organization that helps See Page 2. required upgrades. Finance Director expenses, it is estimated to be another will be Tuesday, April 20. No one from SEE WASTEWATER, P7 Leann Perino said the city could be $90K. The total estimated reserve for the public spoke at the April 6 council

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Aaron Michael Deutsch

March 11, 1943 - March 17, 2021 “When people ask me what I do, I tell them I was in the business of helping people put food on their table and a roof over their heads.” Mary Ann Padilla passed quietly on March 17, 2021 after a successful, accomplished, inspiring, and adventurous life as a leader in her family, in her community, and in the Colorado business world. Her impact and influence on so many people is immeasurable. Mary Ann was born in Sapello, New Mexico to Pedro and Conferina Padilla. She was the fifth of nine siblings.

At an early age, the family moved to Brighton, Colorado. During these formative years, Mary Ann assisted the family by working in the fields around Brighton where the family would pool their money for the benefit of all. Her experiences in helping her family built the foundation of her strong work ethic and dedication to helping others. Mary Ann graduated from Brighton High School and attended the University of Colorado. After college she learned about the employment business. In 1975 she founded Sunny Side Inc./Temp Side. When it came to naming her business, her attorney suggested that she name it something that had to do with her personality and indicated that she had “a sunny disposition and a very positive energy” about her. Hence, Sunny Side Inc. was born. After her request for a small business loan was refused by several banks, Mary Ann turned to her family. She borrowed $3,000 from her older brother Victor and with the desks her father built, she started her own employment agency. From there she built one of the most successful privately owned employment agencies in Colorado. Later in 1985, with the help of her sister Beth, she expanded to include a temporary employment agency which was timely, due to the economic downturn at that time, and equally successful. Later, she expanded her interests and co-founded a telecom company providing telecommunication to rural areas of several southwestern states, otherwise ignored by larger telecom companies. Mary Ann’s many honors included being named the U.S. Hispanic Business Woman of the Year, Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Woman of the Year, Colorado Business Hall of Fame 2011 Laureate, Small Business Administration and Avon Corporation’s National Women of Enterprise award, and was named as a delegate to the National White House Conference of Small Businesses. She was also named as a “Woman of Distinction” by the Mile Hi Council of the Girl Scouts of America. Included in Mary Ann’s endeavors, she was a DCPA trustee

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and was involved with the Greater Metro Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Women Business Owners, and the United Way. She also established a scholarship endowment for Hispanic children through Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her tremendous amount of determination, perseverance, and optimism were the keys to her success. Her love of people and desire to help others endeared her to many. The employment business was the perfect outlet for her altruistic outlook on life. As she often said: “I look for the best in everyone because I believe there is dignity in all people, and dignity in all work.” Early in her career, Mary Ann met her life partner and husband, Bob Grabowski. He was her rock to lean on throughout her life. Together, in business, on the golf course, or in her many charitable ventures, Bob was always there for her. She could not have found a better partner in life and in business than Bob. Regardless of her successful business ventures and philanthropy, Mary Ann kept herself grounded with her family. She often returned to Brighton to spend time with her beloved parents and family, noting that this time re-energized her batteries which helped her maintain her busy schedule.

Mary Ann is survived by her husband Robert Grabowski, her siblings Victor Padilla (Irene), Polly Clifford, Emma Padilla, Gil Padilla, J.C Padilla, Beth Verdeal, and Linda LeBallister, and affectionately by many nieces and nephews. Her love and dedication was strong as she always wanted to help others. She had a special place in her heart for women in need of help or support. She assisted women in many ways.

Whether it be as a mentor or providing financial, emotional, or educational support, Mary Ann was always available. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made in Mary Ann’s honor to Mi Casa Resource Center to provide scholarships for women entrepreneurs in the Business Pathways Program. Mi Casa Resource Center, 345 S. Grove Street, Denver, CO 80219. Please join her family for a service and reception to celebrate Mary Ann’s life and many accomplishments on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 1pm at The Seawell Ballroom at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts at 14th and Curtis Streets, Denver, Colorado 80204. Due to COVID-19, seating is limited so reservations are required. Please go to Mary Ann’s obituary located at HoranCares.com to RSVP or watch via a livestream link.

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Aaron passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 and will be so missed by many as We said goodbye to amazing, son, brother, nephew,cousin, uncle and friend. Who could forget his smile, his awesome personality. His love for his family and friends. We all miss you. Till we meet again it’s only goodbye for now.

Aaron is survived by his Mother and Father Cynthia and Tommy Chaney. Biological Father Ronnie Joe Kalcevic. Sister Anna Deutsch (Reynaldo Garnico and Julian Estrada).

Brother Johnathon Chaney (Mashaya Wagy).

Grandparents; Genevieve and Dennis Deutsch, Jeanette Mclaughlin, James Langley, Glenn

Mclaughlin. Aunts, Uncles and cousins; Anthony And Jennifer Matone -April and Chris Tischler (Meredith H, Trevor H, Addison T, Jason T, Katelyn T.). Valerie And Brandon Ellifritz (Aubrie E, Addison E.). Robert Deutsch (Alicia Deutsch).

Daniel and Mariel Deutsch (Paige, Emily, Avery, and Sheri .). Christine and Christopher Santisteban (Brayden, Emma and Adrianna). Elizabeth and Mahonri Jaussi (James, Katalina, Abigail and Mitchell). Dennis Deutsch.

Jamie Langley Lund (Erica & Aubrey , Brooke Langley) Angela Johnson ( Ellen , Michele & Zariah).

Aaron was preceded in by Uncle Alex Deutsch The Funeral Service will be at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 507 Mulberry St. Independence, KS 67301 on April 9, 2021, Viewing at 1pm followed by funeral service at 2pm and internment at Spring Hill Cemetery afterwards.

Family and friends can also view services via YouTube https://m.youtube.com/channel/ UCDKH5iQ JbVD-pvVHfCvSPKw

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Josephine Y. Chikuma

September 28, 1919 ~ April 8, 2021

Josephine Y. Chikuma was born in Sedgwick, CO to parents Nagahiko and Aki Mizunaga.

In 1922 they ventured to Granby, CO to raise lettuce, then to Brighton in 1925 where they ran a café and farmed. She graduated from Brighton High School in 1937. On December 11, 1941 she married Sam Chikuma, a Brighton farmer. They farmed until his death from colon cancer in 1974.

During this time she also worked at Union REA (now United Power). She married John Miyasaki of Longmont, in 1977. A co-owner of Mountain Truck and Equipment, he died in 1993 of liver cancer. She returned to Brighton where she lived with daughter Gail for 10 years. In 2004, she moved to Inglenook Assisted Living in Brighton.

This past year with the Covid crisis was difficult as she was quarantined from family for an entire year. The Inglenook staff provided a lot of comfort and support to her; there are Angels among us, Thank You. The quarantine was lifted on March 16, 2021 and her

family was able to visit. On March 28, 2021, she became tired and decided to lay down and die. She passed away on April 8, 2021 of old age at 101 years old.

She is survived by sons, Donald (Thelma) of Seattle and Walter (Sharon) of Brighton; son in law, George Tagawa, husband of deceased daughter Gail, of Brighton; 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by John Miyasaki’s children, Glenn Miyasaki, Gwendy Lykke, Tammy Golden and Meri Miyasaki.

Because of Covid, a private family burial is scheduled.

A formal memorial service is planned for September 25, 2021, depending on the pandemic.

Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado, handled arrangements. Please visit www.TaborFuneralHome. com for updates regarding Josephine’s future memorial service and to share memories and condolences on the Tribute Wall.

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CODRED warning system for public safety Sign up and be informed

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Just in time for hail and tornado season along the Front Range, Weld County is debuting a new way to get emergency notifications and weather alerts.

Weld residents can now sign up for severe weather alerts through the CODERED system, according to an April 5 press release. The alert could be severe weather events, police activity

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in the area or water systems disruptions or hazards.

“We wanted to do this in April ahead of the spring storms that usually occur in Weld County,” said Mike Wallace, Director of the Weld County Regional Communications Center.

“Only people registered for CodeRED will receive the call, but they may not be signed up for severe weather alerts, so it’s a good reminder.”

Weld County has used the CODERED system since 2014 to alert the public of health and safety threats.

Enrolling with the alert system people will receive notification of emergen-

cies in the area as well as soon as the national weather service alerts.

There is no charge to sign up for the system alert. Also, when signing up make sure to select the options to receive the severe weather alerts that can be delivered by phone, text, and email.

To register for CodeRED and begin receiving weather warning notifications, visit www.weld911alert.com or call the Weld County Office of Emergency Management at (970) 304-6540 or the Weld County Regional Communications Center at (970) 400-2899.

Council turns down pipeline plan

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If the United Water and Sanitation District wants an augmentation station in Fort Lupton soon, it has until April 20, to make amends with nearby landowners.

Fort Lupton City Council unanimously turned down a proposal on April 6 for a 30-inch, below-ground pipeline to transfer raw water from the Fulton Ditch to the South Platte River. Zoning for the area is industrial and agricultural.

The focus of the public hearing was the use of the district’s power of

eminent domain. One of the affected landowners, Leroy Sack, told the council the district didn’t negotiate with him because it told him it was a utility company.

“This forced me to go to court, pay $20,000. At what point do you give up?” he said. “I got a quarter of what I should have. I never said, ‘No, I wouldn’t negotiate.’ They said they would use eminent domain.”

City Attorney Andy Ausmus said the April 6 special-use permit hearing wasn’t the place to renegotiate.

“It appears to be a done deal,” Mayor Zo Stieber said.

Sack thought it was up to the city to

protect his interests.

“I got the short end of the stick,” he said. “I hope you guys don’t grant the permit to show them they are bullies.”

The district’s Andrew Damiano said Sack’s land was agricultural at the time of the negotiations.

“We paid him more than the agricultural value,” Damiano said. “Our hands were somewhat tied.”

Council wasn’t interested in getting mixed up in negotiations. At first, the council wasn’t interested in putting a motion on the floor to begin a discussion on the pipeline. Councilman Tommy Holton, who made the initial motion, wasn’t happy with how the

process played out.

“You take ownership of land immediately so the landowner has to go to court? We don’t do that in Weld County,” he said. “We need to protect our citizens.”

Even though she voted against the pipeline, Councilwoman Shannon Rhoda said she didn’t have all the information she needed.

“The process is not relevant to a special-use process,” Ausmus said.

Council can reconsider its decision from April 20. If there is no motion to do so, then United Water and Sanitation District cannot reapply for the pipeline for one year.

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RE-8 board hears pleas to keep library media specialist

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Weld Re-8 School District is thinking about eliminating library media specialists in the district as a cost-saving move.

Four teachers from Twombly Elementary School don’t think that’s a good idea, and they told the board such during an April 8 special meeting.

Chelsie Chacon, who is a thirdgrade teacher, has spent seven years working with library media specialists “in several capacities.”

“The projects help students apply critical thinking skills,” said her letter that board President Susan K. Browne read into the record. “The teacher librarians run programs before, during and after school.

All impact student achievement.

Teacher librarians are motivated to provide our students with instruction. It helps students grow.”

Arlette Rasco, who teaches second grade at Twombly,. Said library media specialists do more than read stories.

“They create energetic lessons that support students’ interests,” she told the board. “They recently remodeled the library at Twombly because the library is a crucial part of elementary school learning. Not having the most qualified person in the library is like building a nice restaurant and then serving a hot box.”

Another second-grade teacher at Twombly, Melissa Goane, said library media specialists help students develop 21st-century skills.

“Our students were able to create a live broadcast with our library media specialists,” she said. “They used

the green screen. They were able to use math, science and oral presentation skills. They covered a number of the state standards with this one project. If you want to see a parent light up, show them a video of their child reporting on the weather from behind an anchor desk just like they see on TV.” “Our teacher librarians are so much more than keepers of the books. “They impact our childrens’ education,” said Kim Flanagan, a third-grade teacher at Twombly and president of the Fort Lupton Education Association.

“It’s in our best interests to continue the relationship with teacher librarians,” Chacon said.

The school board doesn’t usually comment after the public engagement portion of the meeting. But it seemed surprised at the discussion.

“I’m concerned there is so much concern out there,” said board member Kehle Griego.

Emergency powers remain with superintendent. In other business, the school board tried -- but failed -- to take back the COVID-19-incuded emergency powers of Superintendent Alan Kaylor.

A year ago, Gov. Jared Polis signed a resolution giving school district superintendents more flexibility to deal with the ongoing pandemic The board’s vote was 3-3. Such a motion requires a two-third majority.

“The goal was to bring some of the power back to the board and to bring the district back to a place it should be,” said board member Cody LeBlanc.

Kaylor said the pandemic-based authority ends once the emergency ends.

Hate crime advice from DA’s office: Get involved

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There was a simple thread among the speakers during a 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office online forum on hate crimes against AsianAmericans and Pacific Islanders on April 7.

“You should never be afraid to report hate crimes,” said Harry Budisidharta, executive director of the Asian Pacific Development Center in Aurora.

“We want to share the resources we have. We encourage you to stand with us and take a stand against these hate crimes.”

There are snags in prosecuting hate crimes, according to Deputy District Attorney Kim Hinton. She cited two examples. One of those was a pending

case, so she couldn’t talk about specifics.

“The defendant broke into a church. On the sidewalk out front, he spray-painted `F’ the church,” she said. “We Broomfield were able to prove a Police hate crime because it Chief Gary was against a protected Creager. religion.”

The other involved a suspect already in custody.

“He directed the “n” word at a black officer and a racial slur against a Hispanic officer,” Hunter said.

“Because the officers weren’t likely to respond in a disorderly fashion – they are police officers – we were not able to prosecute for a hate crime for that part of the offense.”

Another issue for some is the reluctance to report because of immigration status. Broomfield Police Chief Gary Creager said his officers’ main goal concerning hate crimes Brian is to get to the matter of Mason, 17th intent.

Judicial “You should never be District afraid to report crime,” attorney. he said. “We want to hear from you. We want to do everything we can to protect you.”

Brian Mason, the district attorney for the 17th Judicial District, which takes in Adams and Broomfield counties, said his office isn’t interested in someone’s immigration status.

“My job is to keep you safe,” he said.

“We want everyone in the community

to feel safe. My office doesn’t do immigration. The FBI doesn’t do immigration either. If we get information, we don’t turn it over. Our job is to remedy federal civil rights issues.”

Matt Kirsch, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Colorado, said victims of hate crimes should not be worried about “wasting someone’s time.”

“We have relationships with each other,” he said. “Don’t be concerned about reporting to the wrong place.

Focus on reporting the crime so we can address this conduct.”

“If it doesn’t get investigated by the officers, we can’t follow up to see if it does turn out to be a hate crime,” Hunter said. “If law enforcement doesn’t know, our office can’t pursue a charge as a hate crime.”

Luncheons resume for Rocky Flats retirees Advocacy group hosts first in-person meeting since COVID-19 pandemic hit Nuclear Care Partners — a national advocacy group that helps connect atomic workers and uranium miners to available benefits and in-home care - has resumed hosting in-person luncheons for Rocky Flats Plant retirees. The first of two scheduled luncheons was held on March 31 at the American Legion Post 161 on West 60th in Arvada.

The luncheons offer resources — including prescription help, impairment ratings and reviewing claims denied by the Department of Labor - for retired Rocky Flats workers who have dealt with health issues due to radiation exposure at the worksite.

Additionally, the meetings provide a social meeting place for a tight-knit group of former colleagues, many of whom worked in secrecy for years at Rocky Flats and experienced serious health issues over the years. The March 31 meeting and the next scheduled luncheon - set for April 20, also at the American Legion Post 161 - limited at-

tendance due to COVID-19 precautions.

Lori Shanks, a benefits specialist with Nuclear Care Partners, said that the luncheons create a social outlet for people who have deep, longstanding relationships with each other.

“They’re kind of unsung heroes,” said Shanks. “These people worked at Rocky Flats from as early as 1952 in some cases. So, there’s a broad range of comradery with this group and they recognize each other because most of them started in one part of plant and moved around three or four or gives times throughout their time there.

“A lot of people worked out there 30 to 40 years,” Shanks continued, “It was a good job back then.”

Shanks said that Nuclear Cares Partners attempted to hold virtual meetings when COVID-19 health safety protocols suspended in-person luncheons but did not have much success because most of the Rocky Flats retirees are seniors who have trouble navigating computers.

For the same reason, many of the retirees have had trouble accessing their benefits over the past year. Shanks said that she has been calling patients and members of Nuclear Care Partner’s mailing list individually and checking in on them, as well as helping them to

Lori Shanks (left) advises a retired Rocky Flats worker on benefit access. PHOTO BY RYAN DUNN

register for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, Shanks said that 2020 was still a productive year for Nuclear Care Partners, as they were still able to conduct wellness visits.

“Some people come to the same events over and over again,” said Shanks, “I know all of these people really well.

He’s a new guy. I connecvted with him over COVID. So, I got to connect with him over COVID because he typically doesn’t come to the events. I helped him

get set up with the screening program over the phone and now he feels like he knows me. So, it’s nice to put a face to the name.

“Everybody came here to see each other,” Shanks continued. “They’re like `we’ve got to get back to some normalcy, but still be safe.”

Nuclear Care Partner’s resources are available to anyone who worked at the Rocky Flats Plant. The plant employed 52,000 employees with badges and about 8,000 additional personnel from its inception in 1952 to its closure in 1992.

Laura Shultz, a retired Rocky Flats worker who has battled cancer, said that the closeness felt in this community of retirees has had a devastating bent lately, with many of the retired workers passing away in recent years.

“We are a family,” said Schultz, “we’ve been a family for several generations, and we lose friends every week. About two months ago we lost a married couple. And these are not strangers on the street, these are our best friends, and we are losing people all the time.

And nobody knows about it.”

The next Nuclear Care Partners luncheon will be April 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 161 located at 6230 West 60th Ave, Arvada.

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News Briefs

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

Weld County’s virtual weather spotter training class starts at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 14.

Weather spotting class The class is free. Preregister by calling 970304-8540 or by visiting https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2300416232740436491.

org/In-Memory-Program.

Spring cleanup This year’s version of Fort Lupton’s spring clean-up goes virtual because of COVID-19 concerns. Residents will get a free dropoff in April at Front Range Landfill, 1830 Weld County Road 5, Erie.

Pick up vouchers by bringing a copy of your water bill to City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. Pickup and delivery for seniors is available. Call 720-466-6112.

Call before Tuesday, April 20, to get put on the list.

Coffee fundraiser The Fort Lupton High School chapter of DECA is teaming up with School Spirit Coffee for a fundraiser for club supplies. Orders greater than $50 include free shipping. Visit schoolspiritcoffee.com for details.

Paper shredding Fort Lupton’s annual on-site paper shredding event runs from 8 to 10 a.m.

Thursday, April 22, at City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. Bring bank statements, financial documents, CDs and old credit cards.

Call 720-466-6101.

FLHS prom Prom for Fort Lupton High School is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 23.

Tickets are $40 per person and $75 per couple.

After prom begins at 11 p.m. and continues to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Call 303-857-7100.

Facade improvements The Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority Facade Improvement Program is a competitive grant program meant to encourage property owners and tenants of buildings within eligible portions of Fort Lupton’s historic commercial core to make exterior improvements that will revitalize the area and attract customers to shop, dine and do business in Fort Lupton.

A city statement said the deadline to submit an application for grants is 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1. Visit https:// www.fortluptonco.gov/583/FacadeImprovement-Grant-Program ‘Be the Hope’ scholarship Applications for the “Be the Hope” scholarship are available in the main office at Fort Lupton High School, 530 Reynolds St. The application deadline is 4 p.m. Monday, May 3.

FLHS all-class barbecue Any and all classes from Fort Lupton High School are welcome to attend a barbecue from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the recreation center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Bring a dish to share.

‘In Memory’ display for Wall That Heals event extended The city of Brighton said the deadline to submit names for the “In Memory” display (part of “The Wall That Heals” program coming to Brighton over Labor day weekend) is July 31.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory program honors those who returned from the war and later died. The wall will be in Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St. To apply online, visit www.VVMF.

Senior meals Eagle View Adult Center and Volunteers of America are offering a box of five frozen meals delivered to your home. You must be 60 or older and be a resident of Brighton. The suggested contribution for the meals is $2.50 meal / $12.50 per box, although the ability to pay is not the deciding factor if you are eligible. Call 303-655-2075 and leave your name and phone number.

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

Historical society seeks volunteer The South Platte Valley Historical Society needs a volunteer coordinator or co-coordinator for The Independence School.

Necessary skills include advertising, student registration and teacher recruitment. Email lwatson@spvhs.org.

Free short-term radon test kits Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www.drhomeair. com/weld, according to a statement.

Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www.weldgov. com/go/radon.

Legal self-help clinic The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues.

Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law.

Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

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

A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist healthcare workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling.

Here are the police reports for Mar. 20 to Mar. 26 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

March 20 Semalie Chum, 26, of Greeley was issued a summons for careless driving at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County Road 14.5.

March 21 Police issued a summons to Paul Jeremiah, 25, of Fort Lupton, Cesar Gardas, 26, of Longmont, and a juvenile male, 17, of Longmont at Fourth Street & Main Street or disorderly conduct, fighting in public. The juvenile was also issued a summons for a minor in possession of alcohol.

Rickman Spenser, 34, of Fort Lupton reported his vehicle broken into and property stolen in the 1400 block of Fourth Street. The case was under investigation.

March 22 Tarissa Campbell, 29, of Fort Lupton reported a hit and run that caused a traffic accident in the 800 block of South Fulton Avenue. The case was under investigation.

March 23 Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

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

Volunteers with the Eagle View Adult Center are delivering boxes of frozen meals to seniors in Brighton.

The boxes contain five frozen meals.

Call 303-655-2075.

Hunger Free Colorado. For anyone who might need help locating food.

Call 855-855-4626 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The hotline keeps information confidential and has bilingual staff on hand.

Maria Salas, 62, of Fort Lupton issued a summons in the 900 block of Denver Avenue for multiple animal licensing, vaccination violations and for having a dog running at large.

March 24 Karina Ruis, 31, of Fort Lupton was issued a summon for multiple animal complaints of having a dog running at large in the 200 block of Fourth Avenue and also for no vaccine and animal registration.

Police arrested Brian Hanback, 48, of Evans on Boulder County contempt of court warrant for domestic violence-related harassment, assault, false imprisonment, obstructing a peace officer, protection order charges, speeding and no insurance. He was held on bond at Weld Count Jail.

Anthony Arroyos, 47, of Fort Lupton was arrested in the 200 block of First Street for criminal mischief, harassment, 3rd-degree assault, domestic violence and violation of protection order. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

March 25 Jonathan Levasseur, 30, was issued a summons for careless driving at U.S. Highway 85 & State Highway 52.

Armida Esparza Pimentel, 37, of Fort Lupton, was issued a summons in the 1400 block of Ninth Street for a dog running at large, multiple animal license and vaccine violations.

March 26 Zachariah Aragon, 38 of Fort Lupton was issued a summons for careless driving in the 1300 block of Fourth Street.

The Colorado Department of Education tracks meal site information for every school by school name and address, including service times, start and end dates and how meals are handed out.

Brighton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 567 E. Bromley Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Thursdays Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals at noon to anyone, regardless of age in Brighton. Meals are delivered on weekdays; customers can choose the days.

The cost is $4.25 per meal payable at the end of the month. Call 303-659-0978.

27J Schools have free grab-and-go meals for youngsters up to age 18.

Drive-by or walk up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Vikan Middle School, 879 Jessup St., Overland Trail Middle School, 455 N. 19th Ave., and at Thimmig Elementary School, 11453 Oswego St. Food for Hope is the sponsor.

Chapel Hill Church, 10 Chapel Hill Drive, Brighton, hands out one box of food per family the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.

St. Augustine food pantry, 129 S. Sixth Ave., offers food Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ID and paperwork required. The pantry serves Brighton residents who love between Quebec Street and Cavanaugh SEE NEWS BRIEFS, P7

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City notes said staff has to remove the door, mark it for the monument company (Norman’s Memorials at present) and then ask the monument company to pick up the door at the cemetery. The monument company then engraves the door with the deceased person’s name, date of birth and date of passing before returning it to the cemetery.

Road and between Weld County Road 4 1/2 and 96th Avenue.

Calvary Chapel Brighton Food Pantry, 103 E. Bridge St., Brighton. Open from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Community Baptist Church Food Pantry, 15559 Weld County Road 2, Brighton. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Growth and planning agreement Fort Lupton and the Town of Firestone are a step closer to an intergovernmental agreement dealing with growth and planning.

Fort Lupton agreed to its part of the deal on April 6. The Firestone board of trustees is due to take up the matter Wednesday, April 14. The proposed line is Weld County Road 19 between a half-mile south of WCR 18 to WCR 24.

Alcoholics Anonymous The Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m.

Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays.

Call 303-659-9953 or visit www.brighton1aa.org.

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

For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www.communityreachcenter.org.

There will be a short screening for flu-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone.

Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit

the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Through an arrangement with The Colorado Spirit Program, there is support for feelings of worry, hopelessness, anger, loss, isolation and disconnection that many individuals are experiencing as a result of the pandemic.

It’s free and confidential. Services include virtual individual and group counseling. community networking and support, assessment and referral to community resources and psychoeducational materials and emotional support. Email J.Sheehan@CommunityReachCenter.org.

plants, animals and our planet. Call 303-659-6005.

Volunteers needed Qualified Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fill out the form or call 720-600-0860.

Help for vets Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available.

The VA offers urgent care services to eligible veterans, both at VA medical facilities or at several in‑network urgent care clinics that are closer to home. Use this benefit to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections.

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

Qualified Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

Call 720-600-0860.

Relief funding Small businesses can apply for up to $35,000 in relief funding through a mix of grants and low-interest loans.

Visit EnergizeColorado.com. It’s available to businesses with less than 25 full-time employees.

Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express.

Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about

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

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

South Platte Valley Historical Society - Volunteer position needed.

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State’s budget: $34 billion price tag for post-COVID economy Hundreds of millions in play after pandemic did less fiscal damage than expected

continue to get vaccinated (you’ll) start to see a lot more economic activity.”

Garnett also touted a measure that will help the state attract conferences and events back to Colorado to spur economic activity on “main streets across the state.”

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado lawmakers last week began debating the state’s $34.1 billion budget, which helps chart a path out of the coronavirus crisis and sets aside millions of dollars for equity-related initiatives and a historic sum for future economic downturns.

The Legislature was able to reverse funding cuts made as the pandemic descended upon the state last year, and lawmakers now have hundreds of millions more to spend than they were anticipating because Colorado’s economy fared better than expected during the pandemic.

“It is an interesting time for the budget given the gravity and the extent of the cuts that were necessitated last year compared to this year,” said Sen. Dominick Moreno, a Commerce City Democrat and chair of the Joint Budget Committee, which writes the budget.

“It turns out those (cuts) were not only not necessary, but that we could actually build upon restoring those reductions and be able to allocate additional resources for the state’s most pressing needs.”

The bipartisan budget measure, Senate Bill 205, was expected to land on the Senate floor on April 8 before heading to the House this week.

We talked with state budget writers and combed through the budget bill to determine what you need to know about the spending: $3.8 billion That’s how much more money lawmakers are spending in the 2021-22 fiscal year than they did for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.

The 2021-22 fiscal year budget is $34.1

The Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels. billion. The budget was $30.3 billion for the current fiscal year. In the 2019-20 fiscal year, the budget was $30.5 billion.

Part of the reason the budget is so much larger is because lawmakers last year made cuts that ultimately were unnecessary. The leftover money is reflected in the new budget and allowed lawmakers to “fill the gap temporarily.”

Sen. Bob Rankin, a Carbondale Republican who sits on the Joint Budget Committee, said he’s concerned about how much money was available for lawmakers to spend.

“My least favorite part is we had too much money,” he said. “I know that sounds weird, but I’m still a fiscal conservative and I just have a hard time dealing with (having) so much money that we just cannot be frugal. We cannot be good stewards of money because there’s too much of it.”

That said, this extra revenue is a onetime boon and lawmakers can’t rely on so much money in future years.

“This budget does prepare us for the reality that revenues are picking back up,” Moreno said. “They’re not quite to a level where they can sustain a budget that we were at prior to the pandemic.”

The American Rescue Plan Colorado’s state coffers received $3.9 billion as part of Congress’ recently passed coronavirus stimulus bill, called

PHOTO BY JESSE PAUL/THE COLORADO SUN

the American Rescue Plan.

That money, however, is not reflected in the total amount of the state’s 2021-22 budget. That’s because lawmakers are still working to determine how to spend the money. A statewide listening tour is underway for people who’d like to submit ideas.

Lawmakers are taking that cash infusion into account, though, as they think through their spending priorities. $800 million for a state stimulus package Colorado’s new budget sets aside $800 million — up from the $700 million initially planned — for a package of bills aimed at helping people weather the lasting economic and health effects of the coronavirus crisis.

The legislation is still being rolled out, but the largest chunk of spending will be on infrastructure projects, including pricey repairs to the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels on Interstate 70.

House Speaker Alec Garnett said a bill introduced last week will allow restaurants to keep up to $70,000 a month in what they would normally owe to the state from sales tax in the coming summer months.

“Those months are key,” said Garnett, a Denver Democrat. “As the weather continues to warm up, as people

$480 million for the negative factor The negative factor, also known as the budget stabilization factor, is Colorado’s annual K-12 school funding shortfall.

It was created during the Great Recession to allow state lawmakers to legally withhold money owed to school districts despite funding requirements in the Colorado Constitution.

State Sen. Chris Hansen, a Denver Democrat, said the $480 million being set aside in the budget next fiscal year for the negative factor will cover about half of what’s owed to schools next year. The rest will come from a $1.1 billion infusion from the American Rescue Plan.

“We have essentially wiped out the negative factor for the next two (fiscal) years,” Hansen said, explaining that he’s hopeful the money will allow schools to catch up children who have fallen behind because of COVID-19.

Hansen said lawmakers now need to look toward fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 and how to tackle the negative factor in those years. Colorado lawmakers will still owe schools at least $572 million in those years.

The budget would also set aside $100 million for the state education fund as a rainy day pool to be drawn from in future years.

Chalkbeat reports that the budget also calls for the state to spend $5 billion on K-12 education, which means schools will get about $7.8 billion when districts add in their own tax revenue.

The sum represents a nearly 9% increase over the current fiscal year, translating into an average per-pupil allocation for districts of $8,857.

Early childhood programs could join in one agency

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 too

early to say which programs would be moved out of their current departments into a new early childhood agency, but possibilities include the state’s public preschool program and its child care subsidy program.

The Colorado Early Childhood Leadership Commission approved the recommendation for a new agency in a 16-0 vote on April 6, with three members abstaining because they represent state departments.

Pamela Harris, a co-chair of the commission, said months of discussion about the planned expansion of Colorado’s publicly funded preschool program catalyzed the recommendation for a new agency.

The state’s education department has for years run a preschool program that serves about a quarter of the state’s 4-year-olds, but a new nicotine tax approved by voters in November will dramatically grow the program.

Starting in 2023, all Colorado 4-yearolds will have access to free preschool for at least 10 hours a week.

Harris, who said she’s ecstatic about the commission’s vote, said some legislators have already expressed interest in sponsoring a bill to create

a new early childhood agency. If such a bill becomes law this spring, the agency would launch in 2023 at the latest, she said.

Currently, Colorado has 19 state agencies and the state constitution allows a maximum of 20. The size of the governor’s cabinet is not limited by the state constitution or by law.

In 2013, state officials put new emphasis on early childhood by creating an Office of Early Childhood within the Department of Human Services, but that office doesn’t have as much clout as a stand-alone agency. The current recommendation goes even farther.

Harris, who leads the Mile High Early Learning network of child care centers, said creating a cabinet-level agency is “the ultimate step. It’s the next place to go in 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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VOICES The sun comes up, and here we go again

The 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 even better view than I do because they’re closer.

Most of the time, sunrise is a postcard. That’s because we live in Colorado. Not one of the grim Midwestern states I grew up in where the sun never seems to be around 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.

Life in its simplest terms at sunrise, sunset, next to a forest or an ocean, or on an innocuous suburban Denver street of lookalike houses in a community once besmirched by National Geographic is — what’s a good word? — magnificent.

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 Craig Marshall divided up into two groups: one that is Smith 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.

There are horrors right here in Colorado, across the country, and

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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 twenty-four 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.

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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 afterward. 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.

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SPORTS Seiler: Volleyball season ‘fast and furious’

Fort Lupton’s Payton Faulhaber sets the ball for a teammate during the first set of the Bluedevils’ match against Weld Central April 6. The Rebels’ defender is Peyton Barclay.

PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton’s volleyball coach described the Bluedevils’ 2021 season as “one to be grateful for” and fast and furious.”

“Each practice and game are truly a gift for players and coaches,” said Cindy Seiler. “Our seniors (Isabell Hernandez, Bailey Gibbs, Tiffany Garcia, Nerieda Zazueta and Aaliyah Walker) are far more appreciative of the time they are getting on the court. The leadership from Bailey Gibbs, Tiffany Garcia and Isabell Hernandez is exceptional. The guidance and support they show this young team will hopefully be emulated in the future.”

To go with those five seniors, Seiler relies on one junior, Rylea Sarazen, plus sophomores Zariyah Sauceda, Janisa Sahffer, Trisha Hammen, Neveah Gonzales, Anisty Hernandez, Amaiah Hernandez and Emiko Ohkawa. Her only freshman player is Payton Faulhaber.

As for the fast and furious part, Seiler said the Bluedevils have not had a lot of time to prepare.

“Learning always happens during

the games. But this year has brought that to a new level,” she said. “The team needs to adjust on the fly and be able to make changes quickly. Tough to do with a young team, but these ladies are working hard, and it is showing on the court.”

FLHS won four of its first five matches this season. Hernandez returns after an MVP campaign last year. But Hernandez – and by extension, Seiler – has some help.

“She (Hernandez) is showing us why again this year. She is an all-around solid player,” Seiler said. “Her poise and grace help keep this young team calm during difficult situations. Tiffany’s game knowledge with tough serves is helping this team with success. Bailey Gibbs brings a fire and a mean block for the team.

“Nereida stepped into the Libero position this year,” Seiler continued. “Rylea and Zariyah are our talkers on the court; they let everyone know what is going on. Janisa has obtained some experience while playing club earning her the starting outside position, Trisha is a versatile player that can be used in the front or back row. Nevaeh is one of our strongest serves and is setting for us. Anisty

The feet of Skyview’s Salvador Garcia, left, and Fort Lupton’s Julio Sixtos meet during the first half of the teams’ game in Fort Lupton April 2. Garcia drew a foul on the play.

PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH The Wolverines shut out the Bluedevils 1-0.

Fort Lupton’s Bailey Gibbs puts one over the fingers of Weld Central’s Lela Prokop during a Colorado League match April 6 in Fort Lupton. and Amaiah just recently moved up to Varsity their ball control and drive to win is exactly what this team needs. Emiko has outstanding form when completing a skill. Payton is our freshman and other starting outside hitter. She has all-around volleyball skill and stepped into the position with confidence.

“We have the talent. We are just lacking in experience.”

Not only that, Seiler said the team does not have the size as other Bluedevils’ squads.

“Game IQ is always a challenge with a young team, but they are learning quickly,” Seiler said. “One thing holding us back is the lack of strength training this year. With COVID, we just weren’t able to get into the weight room as much as years past. We sent

them workouts to do at home, but not all players have a home gym with weights in it.”

Seiler also singled out her coaching staff –Tylynn Nelson, the JV and defensive specialist and setting coach, Heather Gibbs, the “C” team coach, and offensive coach Leia Seiler – for words of praise.

Seiler pointed to some other good features of her squad.

“I’ve seen the girls come together as a family on and off the court. They need each other to get through everything that has been and will be thrown their way,” she said. “All of three of my teams are held to high expectations for character and academics.

They are respectful and this community is lucky to have them.”

Skyview’s Anthony Martinez tries to maneuver his way around Fort Lupton’s Ronald Guerrero, left, during the teams’ game in Fort Lupton April 1.

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S P O R T S SCORECARD Fort Lupton High School Volleyball Eagle Ridge downed Fort Lupton 25-20, 25-19, 25-15 in Brighton April 5. No stats were available.

Weld Central beat the Bluedevils 25-14, 25-14, 25-20 in Fort Lupton April 6. Paige Morgan had eight kills for the Rebels. Isabell Hernandez had five kills for FLHS. FLHS blanked Arvada 25-13, 25-4, 25-13 in Arvada April 8. Bailey Gibbs and Isabell Hernandez paced the offense with six kills.

Janissa Shaffer and Amaiah Hernandez served up four aces. No stats were available for the Bulldogs.

Eagle Ridge and Fort Lupton played a second time in the same week April 10, and the Warriors won for a econd tine. Set scores were 27-25, 25-15, 25-10. No stats were avail-

able for either team.

“They came together in the first set and played their best volleyball this year, Unfortunately, we could not finish and ended up dropping the game in three sets,” FLHS coach Cindy Seiler said. “Janisa Shaffer had an outstanding game playing a new position.

Zariyah Sauceda also stepped up and played solid defense. Player of the match was Bailey Gibbs. She played with control and was a blocking beast at the net.”

Frederick High School Volleyball Berthoud slipped past Frederick 22-25, 26-24, 20-25, 25-23, 15-13 in Frederick April 8. Kinley Lindhart paced the Warriors with 20 kills. Abby Awad was next with nine. She also served up five aces.

Allison Weiler led the Spartans with 14 kills. Annalise Carr and Alexis Creager added nine.

The Warriors beat Riverdale Ridge 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 in Thornton April 10. Cheyenne Rame had 11 kills to lead the Ravens. Sydnee Fisbeck was next with seven. No stats were available for the Warriors.

Soccer Fort Lupton beat Arvada 5-1 in Arvada April 8. No stats were available for either team.

Liberty Common beat Fort Lupton 4-2 on the Bluedevils’ pitch April 10. No stats were available for either team.

Soccer Frederick shut out Berthoud 7-0 on the

Spartans’ pitch April 6. Zane Doehring scored three times for FHS. Machia Pace scored two of the Warriors’ goals. Gloalkeeper Ricky Gutierrez recorded the shutout and had four saves.

Frederick stopped the Ravens 8-1 in Frederick April 8. Doehring scored four goals for the Warriors. Casper Feinjen added two.

Goalkeepers Kael Rundquist (two saves) and Gutierrez (two saves) divided time in goal.

No stats were available for the Ravens.

FHS shut out Brighton 5-0 in Brighton April 10. Doehring scored two more goals.

Pace, Tony Garcia and Justin Livingston added the other tallies. The two goalkeepers were Gutierrez (75 minutes in goal, five saves) and Kael Rundquist (five minutes in net, no saves).

Sports Briefs Youth baseball The deadline to sign up for the city of Fort Lupton’s youth baseball programs (pee-wee, junior and senior recreation levels) is Saturday, April 17. The fee is $80.

Pee-wee level games are Wednesdays and Fridays. Junior level

games are Mondays and Thursdays, and seniors play Tuesdays and Fridays. The season starts June 1.

Call 303-857-4200.

Basketball Frederick’s Izayah Elize earned honorable-mention, all-state recogntiion from CHSAAnow.com.

ACTUAL SIZE: 4.73”x3.4”

CONGRATULATIONS!

Andrea Miller Your High School Class of 2021 You can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

Love, Mom, Dad, Penny and Oscar

Adult softball league The city of Fort Lupton needs teams for a summer adult softball league (lower E level for beginners and upper men’s D teams and coed squads).

Games are Monday nights at Pearson Park, state Highway 52 and

U.S. Highway 85. The eight-game season starts Monday, May 17. Start times each night are 6:30 p.m. -- no games Monday, May 31, and Monday, July 5.

The fee is $450, payable by Monday, May 3. Call 303-857-4200.

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Public Notices call Bobi 303.659.2522 Legals City and County ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1109 INTRODUCED BY: CHRIS CERETTO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2021-1109 ANNEXING LAND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” KNOWN AS THE ALQUIST ANNEXATION AND APPROVING THE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT. INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 16th day of March 2021.

PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 24th day of March 2021.

FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 6th of April 2021.

PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 14th day of April 2021.

EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 14th day of May 2021.

CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Stieber, Mayor ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney EXHIBIT A PROPERTY DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32 TO BEAR SOUTH 89°36’06” WEST, BEING MONUMENTED ON THE EAST END BY A 3/4” REBAR WITH 2” ALUMINUM CAP, PLS 25937 IN MONUMENT BOX, AND ON THE WEST END BY 2” ALUMINUM CAPS, PLS 37971 AS REFERENCE MONUMENTS, AND WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE SOUTH 89°36’06” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32, A DISTANCE OF 708.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°23’54” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 14TH STREET AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED APRIL 4, 2016 AS RECEPTION NO. 4192789 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00°23’54” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 176.71 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN ON ANNEXATION MAP RECORDED JANUARY 16, 1974 AS RECEPTION NO. 1628442 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE NORTH 52°09’19” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 165.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 65°01’59” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 36.49 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED AS SAID RECEPTION NO. 4192789; THENCE NORTH 00°23’54” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 58.60 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID 14TH STREET; THENCE NORTH 89°36’06” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 163.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 18,504 SQUARE FEET OR 0.43 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Legal Ad No.: FLP222283 First Publication: April 14, 2021 Last Publication: April 14, 2021 Published In: Fort Lupton Press

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1110 INTRODUCED BY: TOMMY HOLTON ADOPT ORDINANCE 2021-1110 INITIALLY ZONING LAND KNOWN AS THE ALQUIST INITIAL ZONING, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, TO THE ‘A’ AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT. INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 16th day of March 2021.

PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 24th day of March 2021.

FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 6th

day of April 2021.

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EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 14th day of May 2021.

CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Stieber, Mayor ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney

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WYNDHAM HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: Jon R. Lee, President of the Board Last Publication: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Published in Colorado Community Media, County of Adams/Weld, State of Colorado Brighton, Ft Lupton, and Commerce City Legal Ad No.: FLP222280 First Publication: April 14, 2021 Last Publication: April 21, 2021 Published In Fort Lupton Press

EXHIBIT A PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Legal Notice of Annual Meeting of Members

A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

The Annual Meeting of Members of UNITED POWER, INC. will be held via livestream on Wednesday, April 14, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. The registration portal and instructions for participating in the meeting can be found on the cooperative website at www.unitedpower.com

CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32 TO BEAR SOUTH 89°36’06” WEST, BEING MONUMENTED ON THE EAST END BY A 3/4” REBAR WITH 2” ALUMINUM CAP, PLS 25937 IN MONUMENT BOX, AND ON THE WEST END BY 2” ALUMINUM CAPS, PLS 37971 AS REFERENCE MONUMENTS, AND WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO;

The meeting will be for the purposes of electing directors, considering and approving reports for the prior fiscal year, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE SOUTH 89°36’06” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32, A DISTANCE OF 708.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°23’54” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 14TH STREET AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED APRIL 4, 2016 AS RECEPTION NO. 4192789 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00°23’54” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 176.71 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN ON ANNEXATION MAP RECORDED JANUARY 16, 1974 AS RECEPTION NO. 1628442 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE NORTH 52°09’19” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 165.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 65°01’59” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 36.49 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED AS SAID RECEPTION NO. 4192789; THENCE NORTH 00°23’54” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 58.60 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID 14TH STREET; THENCE NORTH 89°36’06” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 163.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 18,504 SQUARE FEET OR 0.43 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Legal Ad No.: FLP222284 First Publication: April 14, 2021 Last Publication: April 14, 2021 Published In: Fort Lupton Press

Metropolitan Districts NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE is hereby given that Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 1 of Weld County, Colorado, will make final payment at 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, Colorado, on Monday, May 3, 2021, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to the following Contractor: Asphalt Specialties Company, Inc of Henderson, Colorado, Lawson Construction Company of Longmont, Colorado, and Hirschfeld Backhoe and Pipeline, Inc of Frederick, Colorado for all work done by said contractor in construction or work on the Wyndham Hill Filing 9 Phase 2 Project located in County of Weld, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 1 at the above address on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

This year there are elections in the following districts: East, Mountain, South and West for three-year terms. The candidates nominated by petition are Steve Douglas and Tim Erickson in the East District, Stephen Whiteside in the Mountain District, Brad Case and Ken Kreutzer in the South District, and Vicki Hutchinson and Brian McCormick in the West District. All Members are entitled to cast a vote for the director positions of every district, regardless of the district where the Member is domiciled.

UNITED POWER, INC. By: /s/Tim Erickson, Secretary Legal Ad No.: FLP222272 Published in: Fort Lupton Press Publication Date: First Publication: March 31, 2021 Last Publication: April 14, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING You are hereby notified that Petitions have been filed with the Board of Directors of the PlattevilleGilcrest Fire Protection District (District) requesting exclusion from the District of the following generally described properties: Terra Constructors Property: LOT B, RECORDED EXEMPTION NO. 1311-10-02 RECX18-0070, ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 4434371, BEING PART OF THE N 1/2 S10, T2N, R67W, 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, CO. Ten Eyck/Campbell Property: LOT B, RECORDED EXEMPTION NO. 1311-10-01 RECX18-0071, ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 4434367, BEING PART OF THE N 1/2 S10, T2N, R67W, 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, CO. Wade Property: LOT A, RECORDED EXEMPTION NO. 1311-10-01 RECX18-0071, ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 4434367, BEING PART OF THE N 1/2 S10, T2N, R67W, 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, CO. C&M Rodriguez Property (Annexations Nos. 1-5): No. 1: PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, CO IN THE SE 1/4 OF S19, T2N, R66W, 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, CO; No. 2: PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, CO IN THE E 1/2 OF S19, AND THE E 1/2 OF S18, AND THE W 1/2 OF S17, AND THE NW 1/4 OF S20, T2N, R66W, 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, CO; No. 3: PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, CO IN THE E 1/2 OF S19, AND THE SW 1/4 OF S20, T2N, R66W, 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, CO; No. 4: PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, CO IN THE E 1/2 OF S19, AND THE E 1/2 OF S18, AND THE W 1/2 OF S17, AND THE NW 1/4 OF S20, T2N, R66W, 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, CO; No. 5: PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, CO IN THE E 1/2 OF S18, AND THE E 1/2 OF S7, T2N, R66W, 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, CO. Smith Property: PLAT OF A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, CO, LOCATED IN THE SE 1/4 OF S3, T2N, R67W, 6TH P.M. The name and address of the Petitioners are as follows: Fortino Florez Jr., Terra Constructors Inc., PO Box 1670, Johnstown, CO 80534; Gregg Ten Eyck & Corrin Campbell, 14741 CR 3, Longmont, CO 80504; Jacqueline Wade, 1326 Bramble Pl, Longmont, CO 80504; Cesar Gallardo, C&M Rodriguez Services, Inc., PO Box 677 Ft. Lupton, CO 80621; Richard and Deborah Smith, 22864 County Road 5, Berthoud, CO 80513 A hearing upon said Petitions will be held by the Board of Directors of the District at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, via an online meeting.

Login instructions for the online meeting will be available on the District website, at www.PlatteValleyFire.org, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

All persons interested shall appear at such time and place and show cause in writing why the Petitions should not be granted.

PLATTEVILLE-GILCREST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT s/ Jolene Schneider, Secretary to the Board Legal Ad No.: FLP222285 First Publication: April 14, 2021 Last Publication: April 14, 2021 Published In: Fort Lupton Press

ARISROCRAT RANCHETTE WATER PROJECT 2021 Drinking Water Quality Report for Calendar Year 2020 Public Water System ID: CO0162121 Esta es información importante. Si no la pueden leer, necesitan que alguien se la traduzca.

We are pleased to present to you this year’s water quality report. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Please contact BRIAN FILKOWSKI at 303-857-4210 with any questions or for public participation opportunities that may affect water quality.

General Information All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or by visiting epa.gov/groundwater-and-drinking-water.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV-AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk of infections.

These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, or to receive a copy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and microbiological contaminants call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (1-800-426-4791).

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: •Microbial contaminants: viruses and bacteria that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

•Inorganic contaminants: salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

•Pesticides and herbicides: may come from a variety of sources, such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

•Radioactive contaminants: can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

•Organic chemical contaminants: including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and also may come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health Lead in Drinking Water If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems (especially for pregnant women and young children). It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.

Additional information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or at epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment may have provided us with a Source Water Assessment Report for our water supply. For general information or to obtain a copy of the report please visit wqcdcompliance. com/ccr. The report is located under “Guidance: Source Water Assessment Reports”. Search the table using 162121, ARISTOCRAT RANCHETTE WATER PROJECT, or by contacting BRIAN

FILKOWSKI at 303-857-4210. The Source Water Assessment Report provides a screening-level evaluation of potential contamination that could occur. It does not mean that the contamination has or will occur. We can use this information to evaluate the need to improve our current water treatment capabilities and prepare for future contamination threats. This can help us ensure that quality finished water is delivered to your homes. In addition, the source water assessment results provide a starting point for developing a source water protection plan. Potential sources of contamination in our source water area are listed on the next page.

Please contact us to learn more about what you can do to help protect your drinking water sources, any questions about the Drinking Water Quality Report, to learn more about our system, or to attend scheduled public meetings. We want you, our valued customers, to be informed about the services we provide and the quality water we deliver to you every day.

Our Water Sources Sources (Water Type - Source Type) WELL NO 1 EMERGENCY (Groundwater-Well) WELL NO 2 EMERGENCY (Groundwater-Well) WELL NO 3 EMERGENCY (Groundwater-Well) PURCHASED FROM CENTRAL WELD 162122 (Surface Water-Consecutive Connection)

Potential Source(s) of Contamination There is no SWAP report, please ontact BRIAN FILKOWSKI at 303-857-4210 with questions regarding potential sources of contamination.

Terms and Abbreviations • Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) − The highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water.

• Treatment Technique (TT) − A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

• Health-Based − A violation of either a MCL or TT. • Non-Health-Based − A violation that is not a MCL or TT. • Action Level (AL) − The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment and other regulatory requirements.

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) − The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

• Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) − The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) − The level of a drinking water disinfectant, below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

• Violation (No Abbreviation) − Failure to meet a Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulation.

• Formal Enforcement Action (No Abbreviation) − Escalated action taken by the State (due to the risk to public health, or number or severity of violations) to bring a non-compliant water system back into compliance.

• Variance and Exemptions (V/E) − Department permission not to meet a MCL or treatment technique under certain conditions.

• Gross Alpha (No Abbreviation) − Gross alpha particle activity compliance value. It includes radium-226, but excludes radon 222, and uranium.

• Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) − Measure of the radioactivity in water.

• Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) − Measure of the clarity or cloudiness of water.

Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the typical person.

• Compliance Value (No Abbreviation) – Single or calculated value used to determine if regulatory contaminant level (e.g. MCL) is met.

Examples of calculated values are the 90th Percentile, Running Annual Average (RAA) and Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA).

• Average (x-bar) − Typical value.

• Range (R) − Lowest value to the highest value.

• Sample Size (n) − Number or count of values (i.e. number of water samples collected).

• Parts per million = Milligrams per liter (ppm = mg/L) − One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

• Parts per billion = Micrograms per liter (ppb = ug/L) − One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

• Not Applicable (N/A) – Does not apply or not available.

• Level 1 Assessment – A study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

• Level 2 Assessment – A very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

Detected Contaminants ARISTOCRAT RANCHETTE WATER PROJECT routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following table(s) show all detections found in the period of January 1 to December 31, 2020 unless otherwise noted. The State of Colorado requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year,

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Public Notices or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. Therefore, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. Violations and Formal Enforcement Actions, if any, are reported in the next section of this report. Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within the last 5 years Disinfectants Sampled in the Distribution System TT Requirement: At least 95% of samples per period (month or quarter) must be at least 0.2 ppm OR If sample size is less than 40 no more than 1 sample is below 0.2 ppm Typical Sources: Water additive used to control microbes Disinfectant Name Chlorine Time Period December, 2020 Results Lowest period percentage of samples meeting TT requirement: 100% Number of Samples Below Level 0 Sample Size 2 TT Violation No MRDL 4.0 ppm Lead and Copper Sampled in the Distribution System Disinfection Byproducts Sampled in the Distribution System Name Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Year 2020 Average 33.55 Range Low – High 26.3 to 41.3 Sample Size 4 Unit of Measure ppb MCL 60 MCLG N/A MCL Violation No Typical Sources Byproduct of drinking water disinfection Name Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Year 2020 Average 41.06 Range Low – High 32.6 to 51 Sample Size 5 Unit of Measure ppb MCL 80 MCLG N/A MCL Violation No Typical Sources Byproduct of drinking water disinfection Violations, Significant Deficiencies, and Formal Enforcement Actions No Violations or Formal Enforcement Actions Legal Ad No.: FLP222281 First Publication: April 14, 2021 Last Publication: April 14, 2021 Published In: Fort Lupton Press

CENTRAL WELD CNTY WD 2021 Drinking Water Quality Report for Calendar Year 2020 Public Water System ID: CO0162122 Esta es información importante. Si no la pueden leer, necesitan que alguien se la traduzca.

We are pleased to present to you this year’s water quality report. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Please contact STAN LINKER at 970-352-1284 with any questions or for public participation opportunities that may affect water quality.

General Information All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or by visiting http://water.epa. gov/drink/contaminants.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV-AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk of infections.

These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, or to receive a copy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and microbiological contaminants call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (1-800-426-4791).

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: •Microbial contaminants: viruses and bacteria that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

•Inorganic contaminants: salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

•Pesticides and herbicides: may come from a variety of sources, such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

•Radioactive contaminants: can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

•Organic chemical contaminants: including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and

petroleum production, and also may come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health Lead in Drinking Water If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems (especially for pregnant women and young children). It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.

Additional information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or at http://epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has provided us with a Source Water Assessment Report for our water supply. For general information or to obtain a copy of the report please visit http:// wqcdcompliance.com/ccr. The report is located under “Source Water Assessment Reports”, and the “Assessment Report by County”. Select WELD County and find 162122; CENTRAL WELD CNTY WD or by contacting STAN LINKER at 970-352-1284. The Source Water Assessment Report provides a screening-level evaluation of potential contamination that could occur. It does not mean that the contamination has or will occur. We can use this information to evaluate the need to improve our current water treatment capabilities and prepare for future contamination threats. This can help us ensure that quality finished water is delivered to your homes. In addition, the source water assessment results provide a starting point for developing a source water protection plan. Potential sources of contamination in our source water area are listed on the next page.

Please contact us to learn more about what you can do to help protect your drinking water sources, any questions about the Drinking Water Quality Report, to learn more about our system, or to attend scheduled public meetings. We want you, our valued customers, to be informed about the services we provide and the quality water we deliver to you every day.

Our Water Source Source PURCHASED WATER From CARTER LAKE CO0135476 SW Source Type Consecutive Connection Water Type Surface Water Potential Source(s) of Contamination See SWAP Report for Carter Lake CO0135476 Lead in Drinking Water If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant womena nd young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing.

The Carter Lake Filter Plant is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cokking. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested. Additional informaiton is available fromt he EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Lead and Copper Sampled in the Distribution System Contaminant Name LEAD Time Period 5/1/2020 to 5/31/2020 90th Percentile 2.00 Sample Size 60 Unit of measure ppm 90th Percentile AL 15 Sample Sites above AL 0 90th Percentile AL Exceedance NO Typical Sources Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits Contaminant Name LEAD Time Period 11/1/2020 to 11/30/2020 90th Percentile 2.44 Sample Size 60 Unit of measure ppm 90th Percentile AL 15 Sample Sites above AL 0 90th Percentile AL Exceedance NO Typical Sources Contaminant Name COPPER Time Period 5/1/2020 to 5/30/2020 90th Percentile 0.21 Sample Size 60 Unit of measure ppm 90th Percentile AL 1.3 Sample Sites above AL 90th Percentile AL Exceedance 0 Typical Sources Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits Contaminant Name COPPER Time Period 11/1/2020 to 11/30/2020 90th Percentile 0.20 Sample Size 60 Unit of measure ppm 90th Percentile AL 1.3 Sample Sites above AL 0 90th Percentile AL Exceedance NO Typical Sources Terms and Abbreviations

• Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) − The highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water.

• Treatment Technique (TT) − A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

• Health-Based − A violation of either a MCL or TT. • Non-Health-Based − A violation that is not a MCL or TT. • Action Level (AL) − The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment and other regulatory requirements.

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) − The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

• Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) − The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) − The level of a drinking water disinfectant, below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

• Violation (No Abbreviation) − Failure to meet a Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulation.

• Formal Enforcement Action (No Abbreviation) − Escalated action taken by the State (due to the risk to public health, or number or severity of violations) to bring a non-compliant water system back into compliance.

• Variance and Exemptions (V/E) − Department permission not to meet a MCL or treatment technique under certain conditions.

• Gross Alpha (No Abbreviation) − Gross alpha particle activity compliance value. It includes radium-226, but excludes radon 222, and uranium.

• Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) − Measure of the radioactivity in water.

• Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) − Measure of the clarity or cloudiness of water.

Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the typical person.

• Compliance Value (No Abbreviation) – Single or calculated value used to determine if regulatory contaminant level (e.g. MCL) is met.

Examples of calculated values are the 90th Percentile, Running Annual Average (RAA) and Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA).

• Average (x-bar) − Typical value.

• Range (R) − Lowest value to the highest value.

• Sample Size (n) − Number or count of values (i.e. number of water samples collected).

• Parts per million = Milligrams per liter (ppm = mg/L) − One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

• Parts per billion = Micrograms per liter (ppb = ug/L) − One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

• Not Applicable (N/A) – Does not apply or not available.

Detected Contaminants CENTRAL WELD CNTY WD routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following table(s) show all detections found in the period of January 1 to December 31, 2020 unless otherwise noted. The State of Colorado requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. Therefore, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. Violations and Formal Enforcement Actions, if any, are reported in the next section of this report. Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within the last 5 years appear in this report. If no tables appear in this section then no contaminants were detected in the round of monitoring.

Disinfectants Sampled in the Distribution System TT Requirement: At least 95% of samples per period (month or quarter) must be at least 0.2 ppm OR If sample size is less than 40 no more than 1 sample is below 0.2 ppm Typical Sources: Water additive used to control microbes Disinfectant Name Chlorine Time Period, 2020 Results Lowest period percentage of samples meeting TT requirement: 100% Number of Samples Below Level 0 Sample Size 7 TT Violation No MRDL 4.0 mg/L Disinfection Byproducts Sampled int he Distribution System Disinfection Byproducts Sampled in the Distribution System Name Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Year 2020 Average38.4 Range Low – High 28.3 to 45.9 Sample Size 8 Unit of Measure ppb MCL 60 MCLG N/A MCL Violation No Typical Sources Byproduct of drinking water disinfection Name Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Year 2020 Average 39.9 Range Low – High 27.3 to 65.5 Sample Size 8 Unit of Measure ppb MCL 80 MCLG N/A MCL Violation No Typical Sources Byproduct of drinking water disinfection Secondary Contaminants** **Secondary stadards are non-enforceable guidelines for contaminants that may cause cosmetic effects (such as skin, or tooth discoloration) or aesthetic effects (such as taste, odor, or color) in drinking water.

Contaminant Name Sodium Year 2020 Average 8.33 Range Low - High 8.33 to 8.33 Unit of measure ppm Secondary Standard N/A Unregulated Contaminants*** ***More information about the contaminants that were included in UCMR3 monitoring can be found at: http://www.drinktap.org/water-info/ whats-in-my-water/unregulated-contaminantmonitoring-rule.aspx Learn more about the EPA UCMR at: http://www.epa.gov/dwucmr/learnabout-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule or contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791 or http://water.epa.gov/drink/ contact.cfm EPA has implemented the Unregulated Contaminant Moniotirn grule (UCMR) to collect data for contaminants that are suspected to be present in drinking water and do not have health-based standards set under the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA uses the results of UCMR monitoring to learn about the occurence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and to decide whether or not these contaminants will be regulated in the future. We performed monitoring and reporting the analytical results of the monitoring to EPA in accordance with its Third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR3). Once EPA reviews the submitted results, the results are made available in the EPA’s National Contaminant Occurane Database (NCOD) (http://www.epa.gov/dwucmr/ national-contaminant-occurence-databasencod) Consumers can review UCMR results by accessing the NCOD. Contaminants that were detected during our UCMR3 sampling and the corresponding analytical results are provided below.

VOC’s and SOC’s The 21 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) tested for in 2020 were all below detection limits.

The 32 Synthetic Organic Organic Compounds (SOC’s) tested for in 2020 were all below detection limits.

Detected Contaminants at Carter Lake Filter Plant: The Carter Lake Filter Plant routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Fedefral and State laws. The following tables show all detectiond found int he period of January 1 to Deember 31, 2020 unless otherwise noted. The State of Colorado requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. Therefore, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. Violations and Formal Enforcement Actions, if any, are reported in the next section og this report.

Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within the last 5 years appear in this report.

If no tables appear in this section then no contaminants were detected in the last round of monitoring.

Inorganic Compunds Sampled at the Entry Point of the Distribution System Compound Name BARIUM MCL 2 MCGL 2 Unit MCL Average 0.0149 Sample Date 2020 Violation NO Likely Source of Contamination Discahrge from drilling wastes; discahrge from metal refineraiesl erosion of natural deposits Compound Name FLOURIDE MCL 4 MCGL 4 Unit MCL Average 0.353 Sample Date 2020 Violation NO Likely Source of Contamination Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Summary of Turbidity Sampled at the Treatment Plants Contaminant Name Turbidity Samp[le Date December 2020 Level Detected Highest Single Measurement 0.13 NTU TT Requirement Maximum 1 NTU for any single measurement TT Vioaltion NO Typical Sources Soil Runoff Contaminant Name Turbidity Samp[le Date December 2020 Level Detected Lowest Monthly Percentage of sample meeting TT requirement for our technology: 100% TT Requirement In any month, at least 95% of samples must be less than 0.1 NTU TT Violation NO Typical Sources Soil Runoff Violations, Significant Deficiencies, and Formal Enforcement Actions No Violations or Formal Enforcement Actions - NONE Published In: Fort Lupton Press Legal Ad No.: FLP222282 First Publication: April 14, 2021 Last Publication: April 14, 2021

Materials Operation Reclamation Permit Amendment with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. The mine site is known as the Nix Mine, and is located at Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 67 West, 6th Prime Meridian, in Weld County Colorado.

The proposed date of commencement is late 2021, and the proposed date of completion is winter 2036. The proposed future use of the land is water storage. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners; or the above named applicant.

Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety by 4:00 p.m. on May 11th. (20th day after the 4th publication)

Please contact Kyle Regan with Civil Resources at (303) 833-1416 ex. 210 if you have any questions or comments regarding this application. Scheduled to be published in the Ft. Lupton Press March 31st, April 7th, and April 14th, and April 21st, 2021.

Legal Ad No.: FLP222273

Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Martin Stewart Durrant, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30173

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Douglas S. Holden 3751 West 136th Avenue, Unit B4 Broomfield, Colorado 80023 Legal Ad No.:FLP222274 First Publication: March 31, 2021 Last Publication: April 14, 2021 Published In: Fort Lupton Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Josephine A. Woodard a/k/a Josephine Angelina Woodard a/k/a Josephine Woodard, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30139

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joann Bell P.O. Box 412 Keenesburg, CO 80643 Personal Representative Legal Ad No.: FLP222276 First Publication: March 31, 2021 Last Publication: April 14, 2021 Published In: Fort Lupton Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Rex Distel, a/k/a Thomas R. Distel and Thomas Distel, Deceased Case Number 2021PR030098

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before August 5, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Oren “Von” Limbaugh Attorney for the Personal Representative 13791 E. Rice Pl., Ste. 100 Aurora, CO 80015 Legal Ad No.: FLP222279 First Publication: April 7, 2021 Last Publication: April 21, 2021 Published In: Fort Lupton Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Howard Gaul a/k/a Barbara H. Gaul, a/k/a Barbara Gaul, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30127

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Glenn W Gaul 10484 CR 22 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Personal Representative

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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 trends in art, theatre, literature — and the best restaurants.

Gregory Peck was visiting Paris in 1952, en route to the filming of “Roman

IF YOU GO 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.

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 married 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

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