Bill would create duty to report misconduct at state crime lab
BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE
Colorado lawmakers are running a bipartisan bill to set expectations for reporting misconduct in the state’s crime laboratories, an e ort that comes in the wake of revelations that a former forensic scientist allegedly mishandled thousands of DNA tests over her career.
Golden’s free shuttle expands to Sundays, adds bike racks
All Ore Cart routes around Mines campus, across Golden now run seven days a week
CORINNE WESTEMAN
Anyone who needs to get around Golden on Sundays now has another option: the free Ore Cart shuttle.
e Ore Cart, which is a partnership between the City of Golden and Colorado School of Mines, now operates three routes seven days a week.
It has:
• e Gold Route between downtown and the Iowa Neighborhood Commercial Center in north Golden;
• e Silver Route, which circulates around the Mines campus; and
• e Tungsten Route, which runs between RTD’s W Line station at the Je co Government
Center, the Mines campus and downtown Golden
All routes run from 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on weekdays, with shuttles approximately every 15 minutes; and then from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, with shuttles approximately every 30 minutes.
e Ore Cart doesn’t operate on designated Mines holidays, according to the city website.
Golden also recently announced that, in addition to being ADA-accessible, all Ore Cart shuttles are now equipped with bike racks.
O cials hoped this would provide more options for cyclists, particularly for those who bike to the RTD light rail, ride the W Line into Golden and then use the Ore Cart to reach their destination.
While bikes are welcome, in at-
able tubes are not. ere are separate shuttle services during tubing season for those who want to tube along Clear Creek.
Additionally, Ore Cart riders are asked to leave non-service animals at home.
Matt Wempe, principal planner for the city, said some riders expressed interest in using the Ore Cart on Sundays. However, Mines and Golden couldn’t do so until recently due to the number of vehicles and drivers.
But once they had both, the Ore Cart expanded to Sundays.
e Ore Cart is funded by a combination of Mines student fees and general funds, city funds and federal dollars the city has received.
“We are here because of due process and fairness — the idea that if a (Colorado Bureau of Investigations) employee sees data malfeasance going on, they have a duty to report and disclose, so that district attorneys can make a decision whether or not to act and whether it would impact their cases,” said Rep. Matt Soper, a Delta Republican sponsoring the bill. He is running the bill alongside Rep. Yara Zokaie, a Fort Collins Democrat, Sen. Lisa Frizell, a Castle Rock Republican and Sen. Mike Weissman, an Aurora Democrat.
Former CBI scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods was charged with 102 felonies in January over allegations that she manipulated DNA test results during her career. Prosecutors worry that over 1,000 cases could have been a ected by dubious evidence she processed.
“We never want to see something like this happen again,” Soper said. “We want to address some of the issues that have occurred here so that we have integrity back in our state lab.”
House Bill 25-1275 would require crime lab employees to report a wrongful action they witness to their supervisor within two weeks. at is de ned in the bill as
Travis Taylor rides on the Ore Cart shuttle as it passes the Colorado School of Mines campus Feb. 26. Taylor said the Ore Cart’s Tungsten Route is a great resource when he takes RTD’s light rail into Golden.
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During a Feb. 22 open house, South Je co residents walk around a commercial-sized truck bay that will become storage for the future South County Library building. About 270 people attended the open house to see their future library branch, which is set to open in late 2027.
At center, architect Ryan Wallace gives a tour of the future South County Library building during a Feb. 22 open house. The library and its crews will be renovating the building’s existing o ce space, which is depicted, as well as its meeting rooms, commercial-sized truck bays and parking lot over the next two years.
People walk into and out of the future South County Library building at 11100 Bradford Road during the Feb. 22 open house. Je co Public Library recently bought it for $10.7 million, with plans to renovate it and open it for general use in late 2027.
Excited Je co residents tour future library
JCPL to renovate commercial building, open new branch in late 2027
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As Je erson County residents toured the 64,000-square-foot commercial building at 11100 Bradford Road, they happily envisioned rows and rows of bookshelves, dedicated spaces for children and teens, and quiet reading areas with large windows.
It was easy to see the current o ces becoming study rooms or podcasting spaces, or the current conference room becoming a reservable meeting room. But, when it came to the giant truck bays with 30-foot-tall ceilings, people suggested turning them into indoor play areas, basketball courts and other large-scale amenities.
Whatever the exact layout would look like, Je co residents were thrilled to see inside the building that would become their newest library branch.
e only thing attendees said they were upset about is that it’d take two or three years to open. Ideally, they wanted it open sooner.
On Feb. 22, about 270 people attended Je co Public Library’s open house at its South County Library building, which is about a mile west of West Chat eld Avenue and South Kipling Parkway.
JCPL closed on the property, a former beer distribution center, in January. e
agency bought it for $10.7 million and plans to spend another $13 million retro tting about 40,000 square feet of the 64,000-square-foot building.
e building is scheduled to open as JCPL’s newest library branch in late 2027.
Both the purchase and the renovation project will be fully funded by existing revenues, JCPL o cials have stated, clarifying that the agency won’t be seeking a tax increase or taking on debt for the project.
Morgan Vincent, who lives about a mile away from the South County Library site, said she was excited to have a new JCPL branch so close to her home. She said it would be easy for her family to bike or even walk to the location.
“We needed a library in this community,” she said.
Among other features, she hoped the new branch would have a café, indoor and outdoor play areas for children, and reading areas with lots of natural light.
Michael and Sharon Schaubs, who also live within walking distance, felt similarly.
ey were disappointed they’d have to wait two or three years before it fully opened, as the population in the area has grown tremendously and more growth is expected in the coming years.
JCPL o cials have said the library might host pop-up events there in the interim, but exact details were still being determined.
Even so, the Schaubs family was happy to see that the new location has lots of parking and “plenty of space to do anything with.”
Michael even thought the façade already “looks like a library,” with a ag pole and circle drive just outside the front door.
Michael, who volunteers at the Columbine branch, championed how important libraries are for people of all ages. He said it’s an important resource to “expand your interests,” saying he’s prepared books for readers that span from how to make cosplay to how to sculpt clay miniatures of food.
“All kinds of things you never think about,” he said, describing how much he’s learned from his time frequenting the library.
A library in the making
More than a decade ago, JCPL o cials had identi ed South Je co’s Ken Caryl area as an underserved community. When its 2015 mill levy passed, some of the funds went toward establishing a new branch in the area.
is South County Library building will serve about 60,000 people in the Ken Caryl and C-470 areas.
e Columbine branch is the next-closest one. It was built to serve about 60,000 people, and it currently serves about 122,000 people, library o cials have described.
e South County Library site is in the middle of an o ce park along Sha er Parkway. It is a proverbial stone’s throw away from a Je co DMV o ce, a post ofce and the Ken Caryl Ranch Metro District o ce.
ere are some residential neighborhoods within easy walking distance, and it’s about a mile away from Sha er Elementary School and Ken Caryl Ranch Community Park.
After arriving in the parking lot, visitors walk through the front door to arrive in
the lobby.
To the right is a large meeting room, where JCPL had community feedback posters on the wall and other activities during the open house.
To the left of the lobby is a series of ofces and o ce-type communal spaces, with some beer signs still hanging from the walls and ceilings.
Behind the lobby is a series of doors that leads to two commercial-sized truck bays with 30-foot-tall ceilings.
e rst one — the one closer to the lobby — will be part of the library branch. Programming for this space is still being determined, but it will need to be insulated and have heating/cooling systems installed, architect Ryan Wallace explained, among other work.
However, the second truck bay — which is behind the rst — will likely serve as storage.
Because of the tall ceilings, JCPL could design the space to be two stories, as there’s already a mezzanine level that Wallace said was behind the rst truck bay’s walls. e only part visible from the truck bay oor was a series of loading doors midway up the wall.
Along with renovating the site, the building also needs general upkeep, such as a new roof and about 30 more parking spaces, o cials have con rmed.
Elise Penington, a JCPL spokesperson, said agency sta members and architects will have more information at the May 15 board of directors meeting. eir presentation will include community feedback from the Feb. 22 open house, she said. For more information, visit je colibrary.org/south-county.
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With Affordability an Increasing Problem, More Buyers Consider Condos, But Can You Get a Loan?
Assuming you have good credit and a sufficient income, getting a loan to buy a single family home is not that hard, but when it comes to buying a condominium, the loan may not be possible if the building does not meet some challenging Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines. Most loans are sold to one of those institutions, and they will not buy a condo loan from a lender if the following is true:
The condo development hasn’t been completed
Less than half of the units are owner-occupied (for investors)
The condo association you’re looking at may not have any of those problems, but if it has not completed the proper paperwork, it will still not make the list of “warrantable” condos.
money to buy a replacement home, that definitely doesn’t work.
Follow-up on Last Week’s Column
An individual or company owns more than 10% of the units within the building (including the developer)
More than 25% of units are delinquent on HOA fees
If the homeowner’s association is still controlled by the developer
Commercial space is 35% or more of the building’s total square footage
There are pending lawsuits against the condo owner’s association
The deductible for hail damage is greater than 5%
If there’s central heating, the master policy doesn’t cover the boiler.
Just last Friday one of our broker associates, Kathy Jonke, closed for a condo buyer who had to terminate her first purchase contract because it was discovered just before closing that the hail deductible was 10%. On the condo which closed last Friday, the lender thought the master insurance policy did not cover the boiler, but our inhouse lender, Wendy Renee, got the right person on the phone and was able to verify that the boiler was covered, and the closing took place on time. Such is the life of a strong buyer’s agent and a strong loan officer!
I’m not saying that you can’t get a loan for an unwarrantable condo. It’s just that you can’t get a conventional loan which the lender plans to sell to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. That’s true of all the big banks and big lenders, but small banks and credit unions are often “portfolio lenders,” meaning that they keep their loans in-house instead of selling them. Another option (rarely used) is for the seller to “carry” the loan, which can work for some but not all sellers. If the seller needs the
Another option is to get the mortgage from FHA, which has a Single-Unit Approval (SUA) option whereby they evaluate the loan on a case-by-case basis. FHA loans, however, require an upfront and ongoing purchase mortgage insurance (PMI) premium. Kathy’s buyer was given that option on her first condo purchase where the hail deductible was 10%, but she chose to terminate the contract rather than assume that added expense.
In any condo purchase, the lender will ask the condo association to complete a questionnaire and base its approval on the response. For example, in addition to the criteria mentioned above, the lender will want to know the association’s budget and its reserves.
Loans on non-warrantable condos can also require a larger down payment and carry a higher interest rate to compensate for the added risk. Recent increases in master insurance policy deductibles alone has made a higher percentage of condos non-warrantable, and loans on unwarrantable condos are estimated to equal over 22% of the market now.
If you are considering writing an offer on a condo, make sure your agent and loan officer submit the condo questionnaire immediately and ask questions about warrantability before spending money on inspection and appraisal.
62% of Americans Think a 20% Down Payment Is Required, But It’s the #1 Myth
NerdWallet.com is a trusted resource for consumer information, and, according to its 2025 Home Buyer Report, 62% of Americans believe that a 20% down payment is required to purchase a home. That’s the number one myth that is holding back Americans from pursuing the American dream of home ownership.
In fact, there are many programs, especially for first-time home buyers, which require zero down payment. Here in Colorado, the Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) has a website www.WhyWaitBuyToday.com, which describes their programs for both first-time and repeat buyers with 4% down payment assistance (DPA) up to $25,000.
To qualify for DPA, you have to have a credit score of 620 or higher. The deferred DPA takes the form of a second loan with a 30-year term and a zero percent interest rate. It accrues no interest, has no monthly payments, but is due and payable upon sale, refinance or payoff of your first mortgage. Some DPA is provided as a gift and does not have to be repaid.
Since, according to NerdWallet’s report, 33% of non-homeowners say that not having enough money for a down payment is holding them back from buying a home at this time, “this misconception could be stopping them unnecessarily.”
FHA is famous for requiring only a 3.5% down payment, but conventional loans are
available with as little as 3% down payment. Veterans with a “certificate of eligibility” can get a loan with zero percent down payment for a primary residence.
USDA loans with zero percent down are also available for rural properties.
Larger down payments are always better, and can avoid the added expense of purchase mortgage insurance (PMI), but once your equity reaches a certain level, conventional mort-
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One of the articles, “Buyers Need and Deserve Professional Representation, But Here’s Why They Shouldn’t Have to Pay for It,” produced some feedback from readers. One said the percentages I quoted were wrong, and I’m embarrassed to admit that’s true. (Did I really go to MIT?) The numbers, however, were correct as was the logic of my argument, which is supported by the fact that virtually all closings taking place are ones in which the seller is still compensating the agent representing the buyer.
I confirmed that fact with one of the region’s biggest title companies. What that tells us is that sellers want one thing above all else — to sell their property. They have come to realize that they can try to avoid offering any compensation to the agent representing a buyer, but if they’re the only seller taking that stand, buyers will gravitate to other listings. Also, the standard contract to buy and sell real estate has a section in which it is stated what the seller will pay, so sellers are given the opportunity to accept that amount or call the buyer’s bluff and hope they come to terms. Closing data available to title companies suggests that sellers don’t win that argument often or at all.
One reader believes that if the buyer’s agent is paid by the seller, he’s not going to work to get the lowest price for his buyer. That would make sense, but in 22 years of being on both sides of transactions, I have never known a colleague or myself to do anything other than work in the best interests of a buyer he/she represents, not just in getting the lowest price initially, but when it comes to negotiating concessions or a price reduction based on inspection issues or a low appraisal. And when there’s a seller concession, many agents including ours, make sure our commissions are based on the net price.
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Amid budget crunch, Youth Advisory Council on chopping
Lawmakers plan to shut down 20-year-old program that promotes youth involvement
BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
e Colorado legislature, as part of its e orts to close a budget hole of more than $1 billion, is planning to axe a nearly twodecade program that enlists teenagers from across the state to help draft and offer input on bills.
Shutting down the Colorado Youth Advisory Council would save about $50,000 a year. at’s a relatively paltry amount, but it’s meant to send a message that costs must be trimmed wherever possible. e cut foreshadows the big, and often painful, line-item reductions the legislature will have to make in the coming weeks.
Sidd Nareddi, who served on COYAC from 2022 to 2024 while he was in high school, said he was heartbroken to hear the program may be discontinued. Now a rst-year student at Brown University, Nareddi said being a member of COYAC was one of the most formative experiences of his high school years.
“It really was a personal development program for me,” he said. “It’s a very empowering process.”
e Colorado Youth Advisory Council was created in 2008 and is composed of 40 junior high and high school students representing each of the state’s 35 Senate districts, as well as the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribes. Teens serve twoyear terms on the council. e panel is currently supposed to continue through at least 2028.
In recent years, the panel — known as COYAC — has drafted legislation to require school sta to address students by their chosen name, boost mental health resources in schools, reduce food waste in public schools and get young people involved in environmental justice.
“ at would be a huge mistake,” Sen. Faith Winter, a Broom eld Democrat and a legislative liaison to the council, said of ending the program. “We know that the budget is di cult and we are willing to work with COYAC next year for a very
reduced budget outside of having an interim committee.”
Sarah Moss, who directs the program, made an impassioned plea to the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council, which is making the decision to disband the program, to keep the initiative alive.
“I love this program and love these students,” she said. “Being their nonpartisan sta er and teaching them the process and government 101 — and ‘Here’s how you make a phone call to a stranger who’s a grown-up’ — has been one of the greatest joys of my professional career. We would very much love for this program to continue in full.”
Moss suggested paring back the council to make it remote-only. at could cut out the legislature’s costs of getting council members to and from the Capitol and putting them up in hotels.
“We would really love to see some kind of opportunity for them to present (to lawmakers), even if it’s just a teleconference,” she said.
e Executive Committee of the Legislative Council appears resigned to shutting down the program. A bill ending COYAC will have to be drafted and debated before the full legislature before the council is shut down, but the executive committee on Friday preemptively slashed its funding.
Lawmakers plan to spend just $5,000 on the program next scal year, which begins July 1, to ensure students currently on the council can nish their work.
“As a lifelong educator, I believe in doing things for our youth and giving them these opportunities,” House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, said this week during an executive committee meeting. “ is is tough.”
In an interview with e Colorado Sun, McCluskie said she hopes COYAC could be brought back after a year. But the legislature’s budget problems are only expected to get worse.
e legislative branch plans to cut its budget by 5%, or more than $4 million next year. Suspending as many as a dozen interim committees like the Colorado Youth Advisory Council is part of that effort.
e executive committee is made up of the six top party leaders in the legislature, four Democrats and two Republicans. Both Republicans suggested it was time for the council to go away, regardless of cost.
“With all due respect to students, there are plenty of people who come here and take days to testify and make their voices heard that don’t get (their expenses covered),” House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, R-Colorado Springs, told the executive committee.
Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, told e Sun the council has become too progressive. Given that it e ectively has the power to introduce bills in the legislature, he feels that advantage is unfair.
“As a matter of policy, I’m not supportive of continuing with funding,” he said during the executive committee meeting.
Winter pointed out that COYAC was founded through legislation brought by a Republican, then-state Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango, and that it has long been a bipartisan initiative. e panel that reviews COYAC’s work is named after the late House Minority Leader Hugh McKean, another Republican.
Winter defended the legislation the council has advanced in recent years as being representative of the Democraticlean of the state.
“ ere is one youth member per Senate district,” she said. “If you look at the makeup of the Senate, it makes sense that COYAC is composed similarly.”
Current and former members of the council said they plan to encourage lawmakers not to shut COYAC down.
“COYAC is one of the best things I’ve ever done,” said Livi Christiansen, who served on the council from 2020 to 2022 when she was a junior and senior at Poudre High School in Fort Collins. “It absolutely changed my life. I wish that every kid got to do it.”
Christiansen, who at just 19 is in her rst year of law school in California, said the legislature could choose to slash funding for prison beds instead of shutting down COYAC.
“ ey can nd the money,” she said. “ ey could be making a di erent choice.” e $50,000 appropriated annually to the council pays for an overnight retreat, annual visit to the Capitol, send-o dinner for high school seniors, committee meetings with legislators and for a professional facilitator to run the program. e Colorado legislature is expected to set the state budget in March. is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
The Colorado state Capitol, pictured in 2023.
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Lawmakers seek better mental health help for youth
Bills tackle insurance coverage and cell phone use in schools
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Legislation aimed at improving the mental health of Colorado’s children is gaining ground after garnering bipartisan support among lawmakers, say bill advocates. “I think everyone is aware that there is a mental health crisis among our kids,” said Zach Zaslow, VP of Community Health and Advocacy at Children’s Hospital Colorado. “I think (lawmakers) are stepping up to be helpful in ghting this crisis.”
Zaslow, Dr. Lauren Eckhart, clinical director for the Colorado Springs division of the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado and about 100 parents, health care providers and primary care physicians were at the State Capitol to hail the passage of two key bills
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an act from an employee that is a “gross deviation from the standard operation procedures.” e supervisor would then need to investigate the claim. e CBI director would need to tell district attorneys about the alleged wrong action in a ected cases, and attorneys would need to notify defendants — and in some cases victims — if there was lab misconduct in their case.
— HB 25 1002 and HB 251135.
Both measures passed the State House and now are headed for Senate hearings before they are voted on by the whole legislature.
Zaslow said neither measure costs taxpayers but could likely save lives in the long term. HB 1002 tries to cut the disparities between standard physical health and mental health bene ts. e measure would ensure private health insurance carriers are not denying coverage for medically necessary mental health and substance abuse services that a healthcare provider has prescribed and that should be covered under the patient’s health plan, according to the legislation.
Advocates point to a report by health policy consultants Milliman that says that more than 75 percent of Coloradans with commercial insurance who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition have not received the care they need over the past year.
ere is still a “stigma” surrounding
“Right now, there are defendants serving time who have no idea that the evidence used to convict them was handled by a crime lab employee implicated in misconduct. ere are victims who don’t know that the forensic evidence in their case may have been compromised,” Zokaie said.
e bill would also give defendants the ability to return to court if their conviction substantially relied on evidence subject to misconduct. e intent is that it would apply to cases a ected by the Woods scandal.
“All Coloradans have an interest in determining whether Missy Woods’ mis-
mental health and an associated reluctance among most insurers to cover its treatment, Zaslow said. at often translates to patients who need immediate treatment but don’t get the help they need until much later, Eckhart said.
“ ere are often signi cant delays that can hurt those in need. We need to get them to get care as soon as possible,” Eckhart said.
Cell policies required by 2026
HB1135, which also attracted bipartisan support, would require all school districts to have a policy in place dealing with cell phone during the day by July 2026. e bill does not impose a statewide ban on cell phone use in schools but calls for school districts the create their own locally developed policy regarding cell phone use during school hours in K-12 setting, according to the legislation.
“We wanted to take a middle ground on cell phone use,” Zaslow said. “We don’t
conduct caused wrongful convictions,” said Jud Lohnes, a sta attorney with the Korey Wise Innocence Project at the University of Colorado Law School. “ e importance of forensic testing cannot be overstated. A single DNA result can a ect an entire criminal case.”
Sponsors hope to fast-track the bill. It was introduced Feb. 19 and assigned to the House Judiciary Committee but has not been scheduled for a hearing date. is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.
want an outright ban on their use, but we also don’t want a laissez faire approach to cell phones.”
Only about a third of Colorado’s largest school districts have a cell phone use policy during the school day. Local principals and teachers are then left to come up with their own classroom policies, Eckhart said.
Clear evidence exists that social media use throughout the school day can have negative impacts on youth mental health and wellbeing, Eckhart added.
“It increases forms of anxiety and students who use their phones a lot are less inclined to get into physical activity,” Eckhart said.
And yet, cell phone use is “...tough pull to resist,” Zaslow said. “But maybe this bill will help us go in the right direction to help kids.”
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A Colorado Voting Rights Act faces pushback from cities
BY CHAS SISK KUNC
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A plan to write a key civil rights measure into Colorado law is running into intense resistance. Opponents say it’s really an attempt to rework how local elections are run.
e federal Voting Rights Act has been used for six decades to ensure the fairness of elections. But some worry the Trump administration will try to do away with it, so they’ve launched a national campaign for VRA protections to be written into state law. Several states have agreed.
Colorado could become the latest.
But many local o cials are worried — including some who say they would ordinarily support voting rights legislation.
“Aurora’s against the voting rights act?” asked Pete Schulte, the city attorney in Aurora. “I have to tell you, when I rst heard city council ... talking about opposing this bill, I was like, “Wait a minute. It’s the Colorado Voting Rights Act.””
“ is does not mirror the federal Voting Rights Act,” he added.
Schulte and other local o cials worry it could open new pathways for people to sue communities over elections. In particular, those suits could come over at-large seats or the timing of elections. Both could be considered discriminatory, if someone suggests they suppress turnout or representation of people of color.
Senate Bill 25-001 would give voters the right to bring discrimination suits at the state level and extend new protections speci c to the state, including making sure people can vote while in jail and barring discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
“ e right to vote is under attack by a federal administration testing the limits of its power,” said Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat sponsoring the bill. “Generations of brave activists, women, and people of color have fought for the right to vote — and now, it’s our turn. is bill would ensure that in Colorado, no matter your gender, race, or the language you speak, your sacred right to vote is protected.”
e measure has the backing of a wide variety of groups, including the ACLU,
ey also point out that the state constitution gives Colorado communities broad discretion to run elections as they see t. And, they say, cities in Colorado have successfully fended of any claims under the federal VRA that they’re violating voters’ rights.
“To date there have been no successful lawsuits against Colorado municipalities under the federal Voting Rights Act,” Heather Stau er, legislative advocacy manager for the Colorado Municipal League,
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Golden pharma company hosts DeGette
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U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette recently visited Golden-based Belmar Pharma Solutions to discuss drug shortages and compounding pharmacies’ roles in ensuring patient availability.
DeGette is a Democrat representing Colorado’s First Congressional District, which includes most of the City and County of Denver. Her district does not include Golden, but she serves on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee and wanted to meet with Belmar Pharma Solutions representatives.
e company, which was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Golden, is the nation’s leading compounding phar-
macy organization focusing on hormone health and longevity.
CEO Rob Kilgore said his company was honored to host DeGette, saying she’s “a leader in shaping healthcare policy.” He said he and his team talked with DeGette about leadership changes at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, pharmaceutical supply chains and personalized medicine, among other topics.
“An open dialogue at this level is critical to ensuring access to personalized compounded medications,” Kilgore continued, “and we appreciate Congresswoman DeGette’s time with us and other members of our industry.”
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At second from left, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, makes a Feb. 18 visit to the Belmar Pharma Solutions headquarters in Golden. With DeGette are, from left, Belmar Pharma Solutions leaders Kristen Youngdahl, Gina Besteman and Rob Kilgore. COURTESY PHOTO
Lawmakers want to keep Black history in lesson plans
BY MELANIE ASMAR CHALKBEAT
Colorado lawmakers are seeking to ensure that Black history is taught in the state’s public schools at a time of escalating e orts by the Trump administration to squash diversity and inclusion in America’s classrooms.
A bill under consideration in the Colorado legislature would require the State Board of Education to adopt academic standards related to Black historical and cultural studies. Academic standards play a key role in what Colorado students learn in school.
e bill, HB25-1149, passed the House Education Committee ursday in an 8-5 vote along party lines, with Democrats voting yes and Republicans voting no. e bill now moves to the House Appropriations Committee.
Bill sponsor Rep. Regina English, a Colorado Springs Democrat, said it is not only an educational need but a moral imperative to teach Black history.
“It is our obligation to make sure we are teaching not only our students, but all students, true history and what that looks like for Black Americans,” English said at a press conference before the bill hearing Feb. 20. “ ere is more to Black people than slavery and oppression. We are inventors, we are entrepreneurs, we are creators, we are educators, we are doctors, we are attorneys, we are judges, and the list goes on and on.”
President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders aimed at remaking K-12 education in a conservative image, including by ending federal programs that promote diversity, equity, and
inclusion and seeking to root out “radical indoctrination” in classrooms.
English said the Black history bill is important at a time when “Black voices are threatened with being silenced through executive orders that are coming down from the national level.”
“Colorado can set the example that we will not tolerate that foolishness here in Colorado, and we will not allow people to divide us and divide our students,” she said.
Colorado’s social studies standards were last updated by the State Board of Education in 2022. e standards say social studies lessons must include the experiences and contributions of several diverse groups, including African Americans, Latinos, Indigenous people, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Paci c Islanders, religious minorities and LGBTQ+ people.
Opponents of the bill said the state doesn’t need speci c Black history standards because the current social studies standards already include it.
Priscilla Rahn, a Denver Public Schools teacher who testi ed against the bill, called the proposed Black history standards “redundant.” Rep. Lori Garcia Sander, an Eaton Republican, held up a printed copy of the state’s social studies standards and said, “All of the things I heard people say, ‘ is is what we want, this is what we wish for,’ it is in here.”
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Rep. Jarvis Caldwell, a Colorado Springs Republican, said his two children came home from elementary school during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and shared what they learned about Jim Crow laws and the civil rights movement. “ e important aspects are being
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taught,” Caldwell said, adding that teaching more than that would be “a capacity and time and resource issue.”
Rep. Jennifer Bacon, a Denver Democrat, pushed back against that argument. ere are other instances of “overlaps” — or topics that are covered more than once — in the state’s academic standards, she said. She wondered what it would hurt for Black history to be among them.
“I don’t necessarily disagree that Black history has been a part of our curriculum,” Bacon said. “But the things I consistently hear — I only hear about two time periods: slavery and the civil rights movement. e point of this was to talk about comprehensive Black history. … We are a part of the Revolutionary War history. We are a part of the Civil War history.”
e bill, which is also sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Tony Exum, would create an advisory committee of teachers, librarians, historians, Black history experts, and others to recommend standards. It says the standards should feature “factual accounts of the struggles and contributions of Black Americans in all elds of endeavor” and re ect “Black agency and resistance against oppression.”
Parents, educators, and community members testi ed at ursday’s hearing about the importance of teaching students about the contributions of Black Americans.
Anette Bowser, president of the Urban League Young Professionals of Metro Denver, listed several inventions by Black
Americans, including the clothes dryer, caller ID, “and even the Super Soaker we love during the summer time.”
Cathy Lees, a Douglas County resident who described herself as a longtime education advocate, referenced a recent debate in the Douglas County School District over an Advanced Placement African American studies course. e school board eventually approved the course after delaying a vote on it because of community concerns.
“Some might call this a victory for educational equity,” Lees said. “I say the damage was done. What message did this send to the white students in Douglas County? e message was clear — Black history, the Black experience, is up for debate in Douglas County.”
Lees said the bill would help ensure Black history is taught, even though Colorado school districts retain control over the speci cs such as what curriculum and textbooks to use. Supporters and opponents of the bill both noted that there is little accountability for whether school districts follow the standards, especially in subjects like social studies.
e State Board of Education reviews each set of academic standards every six years, and it’s scheduled to revisit the social studies standards in 2028. If the bill passes, the State Board would review the Black history standards at the same time.
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Students participate in an AP African American history class at East Kentwood High School in Grand Rapids, Mich. in April 2024. A bill under consideration in the Colorado legislature would require the State Board of Education to adopt academic standards related to Black historical and cultural studies.
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ORE CART
Overall, Mines funds roughly two-thirds of the overall costs, and provides the shuttles, maintenance and drivers.
While ridership on Saturdays has been low, Wempe hoped that by expanding services to Sundays, the Ore Cart would provide more reliable service and see more weekend ridership.
“We wanted to provide it seven days a week, so people could rely on it,” he continued.
While the most recent ridership data he had was from September 2024, Wempe said it con rmed how ridership has grown tremendously since the Ore Cart rst started in summer 2023.
e city started a pilot route around downtown Golden in June 2023, and then added three more routes once Mines started its fall 2023 semester.
By September 2024, the Ore Cart had about 13,300 riders, with:
• 7,300 riders on the Silver Route;
• 4,100 on the Tungsten; and
• 1,900 on the Gold.
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said at a recent hearing on the proposal. “It’s very clear to us that the intent of this bill is to change speci c voting policies and structures of local government via litigation.”
e VRA’s supporters have tried to reassure cities that they don’t plan to come after them. But they say there should be laws to prevent election o cials from
and RTD’s G Line at the Ward Road Station. Its funding ended in November 2023, and the route was discontinued.
Beyond expanding to Sundays, Wempe didn’t anticipate any major changes in Ore Cart routes or services in 2025. e only change he anticipated was that a few Silver Route stops would be adjusted once the new student housing facilities in Mines Park open for the fall 2025 semester. e same will likely happen when the new sophomore residence hall along 19th Street opens for fall 2026, he added. Between Sunday operations and the bike racks, Wempe hoped to see ridership continue growing through 2025. He emphasized that riders do not have to be associated with Mines or live in Golden to use the Ore Cart, and that it is free and open to everyone.
For more information, visit cityofgolden.gov/services/ore_cart.
is is almost double what ridership looked like in September 2023, Wempe said, clarifying that the Ore Cart had about 7,100 riders across four routes that
engaging in discrimination.
“We have these federal protections. ey’re nothing new. But they have been eroded,” said Michael Pernick, lawyer for the Legal Defense Fund who has helped draft state voting rights acts. e measure has so far passed just one committee, in the state Senate. Backers say they hope to resolve local governments’ concerns as it moves through the process. is story was made available via the Colorado News Collaborative. Learn more at https://colabnews.co
e fourth route — the Iron Route — was an on-demand shuttle service between the Mines campus, downtown Golden
On Feb. 26, an Ore Cart shuttle picks up riders at the Je co Government Center and RTD’s W Line light rail station, which is along the Ore Cart’s Tungsten Route. The free Ore Cart shuttle recently added bike racks to the front of its vehicles, as depicted. PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
A plan to put federal protections into state law has encountered resistance from local government’s surprising even some city officials. PHOTO BY ANDREW WEVERS
When we face struggles, it is easy to fall into a mindset of simple survival. at focus can become all-encompassing and often will prevent us from nding the road to thriving. In those moments, the expanse between “survive” and “thrive” can seem insurmountable.
Four years ago, I was given an opportunity to learn that the chasm between “survive” and “thrive” is only as wide as our mindset. Many of you who have been following Words of Encouragement from the beginning know that my work as a writer started when I was supporting a friend, Shane, who was battling stage-4 colon cancer.
In January 2021, Shane had taken a leave of absence from work to focus on trying to get better. I went to visit him during that leave, and as we sat and talked, he told me that the chemotherapy he was taking was making him so ill that he had decided to focus on the quality of his life, not the quantity.
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The chasm between striving and thriving
He explained to me that he was stopping chemotherapy and that the remainder of his life span would be measured in weeks. As he told me of this decision, I began to tear up, and as the rst tear fell onto my cheek, he waved his hand in the way that only he could and said, “We are not going to do that; we are going to celebrate.”
Get ready for end-of-winter
celebrations
So, we have a bit of a mixed bag going on in the column. To start o , let’s get this out of the way. Sunday, March 9, is the start of Daylight Savings Time. So, don’t forget to set your clocks forward an hour on Saturday night. You don’t want to be late for wherever you need to be on Sunday. Also, be sure to take your phone with you on Sunday as well because you know you aren’t going to remember how to set the clock in your car and you’ll need to Google it. I have to do that twice a year, too. Alright, now skipping ahead to the following weekend. at’s going to be Saint Patrick’s Day weekend and there are a few things I want to mention right now so you can make a reservation if needed or plan on being there early because one of these things is pretty popular. March 17 is actually on a Monday this year, so you know that most events are going to be happening on the weekend before.
With a lifespan remaining that could be counted in hours and pain growing in his body daily, Shane made a very conscious decision. He was not going to simply survive each remaining day; he was going to thrive.
Over the next few weeks, he went to watch movies in theaters that had been rented out exclusively for his extended family, had dinners xed by chefs who came to his house and attended a parade in his honor. He had the opportunity to talk with friends, spend precious hours
with his wife and daughters, and even play in a poker tournament at his house.
It was inspiring to watch and learn from Shane during that time. e experience left me with the con dence to know that thriving is a conscious decision. It is both scary and empowering to recognize this reality.
When we understand that our mindset is the catalyst to thriving, then we are not able to hide behind our struggle, satis ed with the idea that we made it through another day.
Don’t misunderstand me. Your struggle, my struggle, they are not easy things to navigate, but they are not insurmountable. e only thing that can keep us from thriving is ourselves. Shane demonstrated this in the most di cult situation possible, facing his own mortality.
When we take the time to truly look at the world around us, we will see we have front-row seats to watch insightful, heroic, and authentically brilliant moments in the human experience unfold before us.
Shane’s unwavering commitment to thriving is an example of this and gives me an invaluable reset button for when I nd myself stuck in survival mode. It is my sincere hope that you, too, can learn from this incredible model.
You have got this.
I hope my words encourage you, and that you will share them with those who need support. ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far. I truly appreciate hearing about the valuable ideas you nd in these columns and how you use them to uplift those around you. You can reach me at jim.roome@ gmail.com.
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences.
Starting with a couple of things in the same location here in Golden, this is going to be a mixed bag inside a mixed bag for sure. Our Golden Masonic Lodge, located at 400 10th St., is going to be hosting a family-night Saint Patrick’s Day
Celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15.
e lodge will start serving food at that time with entertainment provided by Celtic Steps Irish Dance and the El Jabel Shrine Pipe and Drum Band at 4:30
p.m. So here’s the rst mixed bag: Irish corned beef and cabbage or Italian vegetarian lasagna will be served. e dinner is a $10 donation and the rest is free to attend. It’s open to the public, but they do ask that you make a reservation by Friday, March 14. You can do that by calling the lodge at 303-519-6117.
Part two of the mixed bag over there is that the next day, from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, the lodge will host its Chili Cook-o with all the Fixin’s Fundraiser. It’s to raise money for service dogs and includes the chili, cornbread and a host of desserts.
e fundraising part is the silent auction that will be happening there, too. People can get more info by calling the same phone number above. at’s right: you can have corned beef and cabbage, vegetarian lasagna and chili all at the same place on the same weekend.
For the next mixed bag inside a mixed bag, we’re going to take a little side trip outside of Golden to our neighbor in Wheat Ridge because this is the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day event on the west side of the Denver metro area, and it’s pretty awesome every year.
I’m talking about an entire four-day event at Clancy’s Irish Pub. It runs from Friday, March 14, through Monday, March 17. is thing is huge. ey have three di erent stages with live music and Irish dancers, ve bars running at the same time, a huge heated tent and Irish food dished out from several locations on the property.
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Servers and bartenders got their steps in at New Terrain Brewing’s St. Patrick’s Day party in 2022 in Golden. FILE PHOTO
Property tax notices have been sent; here’s what’s new
ello Je erson County,
HHopefully you survived the bitter cold weather that we have recently experienced. e warmer weather appears to be back, and maybe our Colorado spring starts soon.
Property tax statements are out
In January, county treasurers mailed out property tax statements to the residents of Colorado. As Je erson County Treasurer, I sent out those statements the week of Jan. 21. ese statements re ect the amount of property taxes that residential and commercial properties owe for 2024 payable in 2025. County treasurers do not set your level of taxes, but we are responsible for the collection of these taxes per state law. is is the busiest time of year for county treasurers around the state.
Your property tax notice re ects the recent increases in property taxes which have occurred because of rising property values, tax increases approved by voters, and recent changes in how property taxes are calculated. County treasurers are required to send these notices and work with property owners to oversee the collection of these taxes which are distributed monthly to the counties, cities and special districts which levy these taxes. I encourage you to call me with any questions, and I will work with you to help clarify the process. Some property owners (those with mortgages) pay their property taxes through their monthly payment which is called an escrow. People with no mortgage are responsible for making their payments directly to the county treasurer.
AKAL
But even though this is a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration, it’s also a mixed bag of entertainment. On one stage they will mostly have more traditional Irish music, the Irish step dancers and even a couple of fullblown pipe and drum bands. On another stage there will be some the area’s top rock bands. Friday night is going to feature a whole bunch of electronic music and DJs as well as some of the Denver’s heaviest metal bands down in the basement. ere are literally way too many things going on over there all weekend to even attempt to list in this column. But I can tell you that it runs from 2 p.m. to midnight on Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday. Also, there’s a $5 cover charge. Trust me, it’s worth it. Just head over to their website at clancysirish.pub and check out the whole
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e Je erson County Treasurer’s phone number is 303-271-8330. My cell phone number is 720-253-6785. I ALWAYS return phone calls, and I am happy to speak with you – just call me.
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Property tax payment changes
During the COVID pandemic, I worked with the state legislature to temporarily change state law (2020 and 2021) and help taxpayers retain ownership of their homes by allowing multiple payments instead of the standard two payments, and by waiving late interest. It was very successful, especially in Je erson County.
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As Je erson County Treasurer, I am responsible for investing those tax dollars that are not immediately used to pay bills. I am proud to say that in 2024 we earned a record $29,238,560.33 in interest on our investments (unaudited). is money is used to pay for additional projects and services that bene t Je erson County residents.
schedule under Events. (And, yes, that’s the correct web address. (I didn’t know there was such a thing as a dot-pub address, but now I know).
Clancy’s is located at 7000 W. 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, a few blocks east of Wadsworth Boulevard. My advice is to show up early because it gets packed with people and parking can be a little challenging on these super-busy days. Also, note that they do have a capacity limit, so it’s going to be rst come, rst served.
So, get out your green and get ready for a jam-packed weekend. It’s going to be a lot of fun no matter where your path leads you. And, no, that guy who looks like a leprechaun isn’t granting any wishes. You’ve had too much Guiness.
John Akal is a well-known jazz artist/ drummer and leader of the 20-piece Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. He also is president of John Akal Imaging, professional commercial photography and multimedia production. He can be reached at jaimaging@aol.com.
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Lois E. Novosel
March 20, 1944 - February 22, 2025
Lois, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, & great-grandmother (GG) passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 22, 2025. Lois was born on March 20, 1944 in Bellefonte, PA. She moved to Colorado in 1976 where she set down roots with her family & began a career that included owning her own childcare business. Lois’s love and devotion to young children were a major corner stone to her life & the wisdom & knowledge she took with her is irreplaceable.
Denver, Colo., Karen Sontag & son in-law
Lois is survived by her children; Jeane Dillon of
Fred Sontag of Colorado Springs, Colo., John Novosel & daughter in-law Kelly Novosel of Aurora, Colo. Grandchildren Jake, Nick, Amber, Ashley, Jessica, Joshua, Cheyenne & great grandchildren Beverly, Ryker, Peyton, Jaxon, & Charlie. Lois also leaves behind sisters Emogene & Shirley along with countless nieces and nephews. She will forever be in their hearts & missed every day. A celebration of life will be held in the fall with inurnment at Jacksonville Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pa.
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Denver artist omas “Detour” Evans has planted his artistic footprint all over the Denver metro area, including the Arvada Center. His work creating the mural at the Center’s main gallery for all visitors to see and then displaying the nished product drew rave reviews from the Center’s visitors, said Collin Parson, Director of Galleries and Curator.
“Our visitors loved it,” Parson said via email. “It was an interactive piece that took the art of murals to the next level. Detour is an innovative artist who a few years ago was considered a ‘muralist’ but not as ‘an artist’ who happens to also make murals.”
“I’m proud of him and think he represents the quality and creativity of Colorado arts,” Parson said.
Evans could not be reached for comment.
Described as a painter, muralist and installation artist, Evans served as a Creative in Residence at the Denver Art Museum in the fall of 2017, exploring work that encourages a mixture of traditional art and interactive paintings. He has gained state and national fame for his mural and print creations that celebrate African American history as well as musical, civil rights and sports icons.
What may be Evans’ most acclaimed piece was recently unveiled before international travelers that streamed though Denver International Airport. e airport introduced Evans’ sculpture “It’s Not What You Take, It’s What You Bring Back” in its permanent public art collection in January in the Concourse B expansion area.
“DEN’s participation in the City’s 1% for Public Art program is a point of pride for the airport. Many of the works in our permanent collection loom large in the memories and imaginations of our millions of annual visitors. omas Evans’ work, “It’s Not What You Take, It’s What You Bring Back,” will soon become an iconic xture of the world’s sixth busiest airport, welcoming or bidding farewell to our passengers,” airport CEO Phil Washington said in a news release. “I am so pleased to welcome Evans’ unique and vibrant sculpture to DEN.”
“It’s Not What You Take, It’s What You Bring Back” was inspired by the idea that life is always in perpetual motion and it’s our luggage that carries the items we hold dear. It was selected by a panel of community representatives, arts and culture professionals, and civic leaders in 2022, the news release states.
“I was super ecstatic to be selected to be a part of the process of adding art to such a vibrant place where millions of travelers pass through during their journey in life,” Detour said in the news release. e artwork, located on Concourse B East near gate B60, is 26 feet long by 12 feet wide by 8 feet high and suspended from the concourse ceiling. To help build the sculpture, Evans put a call out to the public for personal luggage that had a story behind it. at resulted in 183 donated bags that were incorporated into the nal design, including pieces from Cleo Parker Robinson, Ed Dwight, a ight attendant of 33 years, three DIA employees, as well as from folks with Denver’s ve professional sports teams.
Evans said on his webpage that the exhibit showcases the frenzied nature of modern life. “ e goal is to symbolize the 24/7 nature of both the airport and the journey of life, as well as memorialize the stories and experiences you gain when you travel,” Evans said.
Evans said that his fabricators, Demiurge, built a steel armature in six di erent sections that will serve as the backbone of the sculpture. Each piece of luggage will have its own plate extension that will be
RIGHT: Thomas “Detour” Evans works on a mural for the 2021 Black Love Mural Festival at Civic Center Park. PHOTO BY CHRISTY STEADMAN
LEFT: Thomas “Detour” Evans’ work was featured at the “In Sight On Site: Murals” exhibit at the Arvada Center. COURTESY OF WES MAGYAR
“I was super ecstatic to be selected to be part of the process”
ans wrote on his webpage. .
e mural got statewide and national attention and was featured in e New York Times, the Athletic, the NBA’s social media accounts and several other media outlets, Evans said.
welded onto the armature.
For more information about the backstories of the donated bags and their donors, go to the airport’s arts page which opened for views this month. A time-lapse video of the installation can be found there as well.
e news release points out that the City’s 1% for Public Art Ordinance directs that 1% of any capital improvement project over $1 million undertaken by the city be set aside for the inclusion of art. At DIA, funds are set aside and then site-speci c large-scale public art opportunities across the campus are identi ed. For this speci c project, funding was designated by the Gate Expansion Program’s construction budget. No taxpayer dollars are used for any artwork at DIA.
Evans also explores ethnic identities through his African art display “ ey Still Live,” which mixes photography, DNA mapping and African objects, according to the Hu ngton Post. His prints celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., the music icon Prince and soccer legend Pele.
Evans also honored the 2023 NBA champion Denver Nuggets with a mural planted on the side of the building at 1919 E. Colfax Ave. Evans said he only created the mural to replace another that was in disrepair. However, “this mural evolved to be a beacon for the community because of the awesome year that the Denver Nuggets had,” Ev-
Evans drew plenty of local acclaim for his work at the Arvada Center. Evans used sound and interaction to draw patrons into his brightly colored creation at the Arvada Center’s main gallery, said the Arvada Center’s Parson.
Evans was part of a temporary exhibition titled “In Sight On Site: Murals,” Parson said. Working on the site at the Arvada Center as artist schedules allowed, visitors were able to see murals develop over a weekend, a week or even a month, he said. Evans contributed to a temporary exhibit at the Center so it was only displayed for a few months.
“Detour and artists like him use exhibitions like this to test ideas and concepts that otherwise might just be experiments in their studios,” Parson said.
He said that he donated a bag to the DIA exhibit, at Evans’ request. Parson said he was caught o guard by the request but suddenly remembered that his four-year-old daughter, Cora, had left her Kitty Cat purse in the back seat of Parson’s car.
“I knew she’d be momentarily upset, but I also believed she’d understand its signi cance when she was older,” he said.
“So I took the risk,” Parson said. “So far, it’s paid o . She’s forgotten all about the purse, and I can’t wait to take her to see her small but meaningful mark in Denver’s art history.”
Thomas “Detour” Evans
LEFT: Artist Thomas “Detour” Evans poses with his creation at Concourse B at DIA.
RIGHT: Another view of artist Thomas “Detour” Evans sculpture
Sonya Ellingboe — a life well lived
Longtime
journalist, arts advocate and Littleton community activist dies at 94
BY SCOTT GILBERT SGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Sonya Ellingboe, a longtime Littleton resident and beloved community activist widely known for her decades of writing about arts and culture in Colorado Community Media newspapers, died Feb. 22, 2025, at age 94.
Ellingboe was born Sonya Joyce Watson on July 9, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, to economics professor Jesse Paul Watson and art instructor Elizabeth Joyce Watson. e little family moved soon after to Pittsburgh, where Ellingboe grew up and began her love of art and reading, in uenced by her parents and “a really super art teacher in high school,” as she recalled in a 2018 biographical interview with Colorado Community Media.
Ellingboe got her bachelor’s degree in visual art from Carleton College in Northeld, Minnesota, where she met St. Olaf College student John “Jack” Ellingboe. ey married after she graduated from college and she then lived in Ames, Iowa while her husband got his doctorate in analytical chemistry at Iowa State University and the rst of their children was born.
e young couple wanted to live in Colorado, and Ellingboe recalled how a college connection helped her husband arrange an interview with Littleton’s Marathon Oil operation, where she said the company was “paying salaries in scenery.” ey moved to Littleton in 1956 and lived there except for a couple of years at the Marathon home o ce in Ohio in the mid-1960s. ey raised their four children in Littleton’s Aberdeen Village neighbor-
hood before divorcing in 1981.
“I had four children in six years, which can tell you pretty well what my life was like,” Ellingboe said of her time as a busy young mother, but from her earliest days in Littleton she began her community engagement by joining the League of Women Voters, going to museums and classes, and creating pottery in a local studio “to talk to big people.”
Ellingboe’s love of reading was a big part
of her life, which she shared with others by working as a librarian in Iowa in the 1950s until her rst child was born in 1955, and later by buying e Book House bookstore in Englewood’s Brookridge shopping center in 1970, then moving the store to a house on Littleton’s Curtice Street near Arapahoe Community College. “I moved it from Brookridge to an old house across from ACC, which had been a dream of mine from when we were in Ames, where there was a woman who had a bookstore in an old house,” she recalled.
Ellingboe operated e Book House until competition from chain stores led her to close the business in 1986. With her lifelong love of books remaining strong, she then returned to work as a librarian, spending the next couple years with Jefferson County’s Columbine Library.
In 1988, Ellingboe began her career as a writer, rst for the Littleton Times and then the Littleton Independent and its sister papers in the Colorado Community Media chain. Her writing career lasted 35 years until her retirement at age 93 in September 2023.
Even after health issues led her to retire, Ellingboe remained active in book clubs
Times and the Littleton Independent. She also continued to attend local artistic performances.
rough her years in Littleton, Ellingboe was active in many community organizations and cultural amenities and played a founding role in some. ey included the League of Women Voters, Bemis Library Fine Arts Committee, Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton Business Chamber, Commission on Human Rights, Littleton Fine Arts Guild, Hudson Gardens and Event Center, Friends of the Library and Museum, Littleton Garden Club and Historic Littleton Inc.
“Most of the time we’ve been here I’ve been involved one way or another with something going on in Littleton … I get nostalgic about old things that get overwhelmed but I think we need to be changing and gaining,” Ellingboe recalled in the 2018 interview.
“I’ve been a joiner, I guess,” she added with her signature bright laugh. “I recommend it.”
Ellingboe’s career as an arts and culture writer was marked by the positivity and encouraging tone of her coverage. “Family is important to me, and so is making art accessible to as many people as possible,” she recalled. “I feel my mission in writing stories isn’t to slam something, but to get people o their sofas to go see it.”
Sonya Ellingboe sits with her cat, Hope, in 2023 as she talks about her career, her life in Littleton and her travels through the years.
PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES
Sonya Ellingboe, then Sonya Joyce Watson, as a young adolescent at a summer camp in West Virginia. COURTESY OF THE ELLINGBOE FAMILY
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As Latin fades in Colorado’s big publichigh schools, classes thrive in charters
BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT
e students in Amy Rosevear’s Latin class at Cherry Creek High School are reading a poem by the Roman poet Catullus, one written during the rst century B.C.E. in which he’s both feeling sorry for himself and admonishing himself over unrequited love.
With Rosevear’s help, the students translate the ancient words, touching on verb tenses and proper pronunciation but also 21st century connections. When she gets to the phrase “Val puella,” she laughs and tells the class, “You could have translated that on your rst week of Latin.”
“Bye girl!” a student quickly chimes in. e Latin program at Cherry Creek High School, Colorado’s largest high school with more than 3,800 students, is an anomaly in today’s public school landscape. It’s one of about seven Latin programs left in comprehensive districtrun high schools across the state, down from about 17 two decades ago. For Latin educators, the decline is worrisome, representing the loss of lessons that help students understand the classical language and history that still echo in their lives.
Latin o erings will soon dwindle further as two other high schools in the Cherry Creek district — Smoky Hill and Eaglecrest — jettison Latin over the next couple years. Fairview High in the Boulder Valley district still o ers higher level Latin classes, but this year for the rst time doesn’t o er an introductory class.
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Disrupting the status quo
A district spokesman said the school may o er Latin 1 next year if there’s enough student interest. In a bright spot, Doherty High School in the Colorado Springs 11 district will launch a Latin program next school year.
Even as Latin o erings decline in some public schools, the classes are thriving in many charter schools, which are publicly funded and privately run. Some charters, including several that feature a classical education model, o er Latin in elementary through high school.
While Latin educators and advocates are pleased to see robust Latin programs in charter schools, they also want to keep the classes alive in traditional public schools, which serve about 85% of Colorado’s public school students. e Colorado Classics Association recently made a promotional video called “You belong in Latin,” to get the word out.
Pierre Habel, a spokesperson for the association, said the idea is to educate school leaders and parents “who have lost contact with Latin’s value,” or who experienced an earlier iteration of Latin education that involved chanting verb forms and noun declensions — endings that indicate a word’s function in a sentence. Habel retired in 2021 after teaching Latin at the Je co district’s D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School, which still o ers a full menu of Latin classes.
Rosevear’s elevator pitch for Latin often highlights its interdisciplinary nature: “ is is not only a language, but it’s also culture and history and mythology and art all combined.”
“I try to emphasize how it really does live on in so many places,” she said. “You’re going to understand American government more if you understand Roman government. You’re going to understand philosophy and religious discussions more if you understand the Latin underpinnings of some of those terms they’re using.”
Students say Latin is ‘equalizing’
Talk to the students in Rosevear’s classes, which range from Latin 1 to AP Latin, and you’ll hear all kinds of reasons for enrolling. Some say singing Latin songs in choir class or studying mythology piqued their interest. Others say Latin helps them excel in other classes, prepare for the SATs, or learn terminology that will come in handy for medical or law careers.
Many simply want to understand the building blocks of the language they use every day.
“It just gives you a really good insight into how so many people speak,” said Eden, a ninth grader who worked with three classmates to translate a story about a Roman family eeing from a rent-collector.
Nyx, a junior who hopes to go into psychiatry, said some of her friends think Latin is a “little dorky,” sometimes saying things like, “Oh, it’s a dead language.” But she doesn’t care. To her, it’s unique and helps her see where words come from, including vocabulary from her language arts class.
“I nd myself blowing through them because I can just dissect them and know the root words and stu from Latin class.” she said. “Like the word amnesty and amnesia, they come from the same root,” which is to forget.
Before class started on a recent day, Noah, a 10th grader, compared favorite Latin words with his classmate Finn, a senior. Noah chose “placenta,” which means cake, and Finn chose “invictus,” which means unconquered and is the name of a famous British poem about fortitude in the face of hardship.
Noah, who’s vice president of the school’s Latin club, said he appreciates Latin because everybody starts on the same footing.
“It’s equalizing,” he said. “No one’s coming in like, ‘I already know Latin.’”
Latin o erings decline over 20 years
Two decades ago, more than a dozen traditional public high schools in the state o ered Latin, including ve in Colorado Springs, George Washington High in Denver, Northridge High in Greeley, and Grand Junction High in western Colorado.
six languages — Latin, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, and American Sign Language — the Cherry Creek district, like many in Colorado, also doesn’t require any world language to graduate.
Emphasizing a spoken language
Tim Smith started a recent Latin class at Loveland Classical School with a story about Saint Columba saving his friend from Scotland’s famed Loch Ness monster more than a thousand years ago. Soon, Smith and his ninth grade students were discussing which form of “mordere,” the verb “to bite,” they should use to describe Nessie’s attack on the friend. Was it one clean bite to the leg? Or was it taking awhile to chomp through the limb?
As they talked it through, one student murmured, “It’s where we get morsel.” Smith, who’s one of four Latin teachers at the K-12 charter school’s two campuses, favors a newer approach to Latin education that emphasizes immersion in the spoken language, the same way students might learn Spanish or French.
Smith became a convert about a decade ago when his wife suggested he learn to speak Latin as an everyday language. At rst he told her “ at’s not a thing,” but after researching it, discovered a weeklong Latin immersion experience in West Virginia.
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Barbara Hill, who used to coordinate Latin programming at the University of Colorado Boulder, said, “When I arrived in the 80s, Latin was thriving and there were [high school] programs all across the state.”
She said there are lots of reasons Latin has been steadily discontinued in some public schools, including the rise of American Sign Language o erings and increasing demand for Spanish, which is attractive to many students because of its prevalence in Colorado and its usefulness in future careers.
Hill said there’s also a misconception among some school leaders that Latin’s an elitist language — a claim that may have been true in some classrooms in the past, but not anymore.
“ e teachers have changed with the times, and they realize that a Latin program depends largely upon their ability to connect with and … teach a wide variety of students,” she said.
Rosevear, who started taking Latin in eighth grade in her Fargo, North Dakota junior high school, said another impediment to broader Latin adoption is that the state doesn’t require any world language courses for high school graduation. And while Cherry Creek High School o ers
“I was con dent that I could say things like, ‘Caesar led an army across the Alps,’” Smith said. “But to ask, ‘Where’s the bathroom?’ or ‘How old are you?’ ... I had never tried to have any kind of casual conversation before.”
e West Virginia trip jump-started his journey to becoming a uent Latin speaker and now he emphasizes speaking in his Latin class as much as reading and writing. Smith also tapes a Latin cooking show on YouTube called Coquamus, or “Let’s Cook.” Recent episodes, lmed with his daughter, who’s a senior at Loveland Classical, feature the pair cutting up a pineapple — “ananas” — and making a chocolate pie — “scriblita socolata.”
Smith said he realized the impact of his immersion approach to Latin when he saw seventh grade boys trash-talking on the basketball court
“Like, a kid makes a basket, and he’ll shout, ‘Quid est nomen mihi?’” said Hill, laughing. “What’s my name? What’s my name?”
Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.
Cherry Creek High School Latin teacher, Amy Rosevear, center, works with AP Latin students to translate “The Aeneid” by the Roman poet Virgil.
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BY CAITLYN KIM CPR NEWS
Nonprofits continue to feel e ects of funding pause
Paul Lhevine, head of the Colorado Nonpro t Association, elds calls every day from anxious or worried members.
“A lot of nonpro ts are still nding their federal funds being frozen,” he explained. ey call wondering, ‘Is it just because agencies and departments are still trying to play catch up with the judge’s temporary restraining order on the freezing of federal funds, or is there something more nefarious going on?’”
Right now there’s a lot of uncertainty over what the federal government is doing — or not — with federal grants and awards. A federal judge has ordered the Trump Administration to lift its freeze on federal disbursements, but many of the states involved in that lawsuit say billions of dollars remain locked up.
e White House and some Republicans at the U.S. Capitol have argued it’s normal and legitimate for a new administration to review funding.
But many of Lhevine’s members worry about what may come next for groups that often serve as a safety net in their communities.
“ ere is nothing normal about what’s going on,” he said. “It’s not just the breadth and depth of all of the executive orders. It is the sledgehammer approach to the federal government generally.”
He said it’s distressing to see a sector that does so much good for the state being left in limbo, and warns it could have bigger economic rami cations.
ere are about 12,500 nonpro ts in Colorado, “who generate $62 billion of economic impact annually. We support 180,000 jobs directly and indirectly. We are socially signi cant in as much as we are economically signi cant,” he explained.
Rebecca Samulski, executive director of Fire Adapted Colorado, said even with the judge lifting the funding freeze, some groups that participate in her wild re resilience network say they haven’t been able to receive reimbursements for past work.
“A lot of them are reliant on the regular income from their federal agreements,” she said, adding that while some could operate for about six more months, others will likely only make it a single month.
e uncertainty means Samulski’s members are having a hard time moving forward with new contracts; they’re not sure they’ll be able to pay their contractors because they don’t know when the reimbursements will come.
Samulski said everyone is being conservative about their projects, “which potentially means the loss of a working season for us if it doesn’t get resolved quickly.” ose projects can range from creating fuel breaks to tree thinning.
e advice Samulski is giving to her members is to make contingency plans for how they’re going to do less, with less.
e Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver receives just under $1 million in federal funding to help provide meals for students, o er STEM programs, and make facility improvements. CEO Erin Porteous is thankful that none of their funding has been impacted yet, but she’s worried for the future.
She said the organization relies on a braided model of funding: federal, state, corporations, foundations and individual donations, which insulates it a bit from federal funding shocks. But some of the Boys and Girls Clubs’ partners rely on federal funding for as much as half of their annual budget.
“In this type of environment where those funds may go away, it can be really detrimental to the services that they’re o ering our communities,” she said.
Porteous has worked in the nonpro t sector for 20 years and she’s seen how new administrations change priorities.
e past month has been a di erent order of magnitude.
“What we haven’t ever seen before is where the entire landscape looks different, and it’s challenging to navigate, it’s challenging to anticipate what the changes may be, and, frankly, what the recourse or the outcomes of those may be for nonpro ts,” she said. “When that funding certainty isn’t there, it makes it really challenging to plan and to be able to serve the needs of the community.”
And she notes this comes at a time when many of those needs are growing.
It’s not just the nonpro t world that is concerned; local governments that partner with nonpro ts also worry about the disruption from federal funding shifts.
An o cial of one Colorado county, who was granted anonymity to speak over fears that the rest of their federal funding could be targeted, said their community relies on nonpro ts, especially for social services.
“I think they are living in a world of panic,” the o cial said of those organizations. “I’ve heard too that, not only are they not knowing where the next paycheck’s coming from, people aren’t showing up to get services from them anymore too, which is to me almost even more concerning. I feel like once you
lose that connection, it’s really going to be hard to build it back,”
e county also receives millions in federal grants for projects like infrastructure, which are now also in doubt because the funding comes from Bidenera legislation, like the In ation Reduction Act, that’s been targeted by the Trump administration.
“We start these projects with the assumption that the grants we’ve been awarded are going to come with us or come back to us,” the o cial said. “ ese are projects that once we get going, you can’t stop them. You can’t have half a road built. We can’t not pay the people we contract with to do the work. A lot of our construction work, we contract out to local businesses that do it. And that just really directly impacts the economy.”
e federal funding freeze also has the o cial wondering what local governments will look like going forward: how will they have to adjust the services they provide with less federal funding.
Boulder-based nonpro t Growing Gardens doesn’t rely on the federal government for all of its funding — like any good nonpro t, it aims to have diverse revenue streams — but the sliver of funding it gets from the federal government is an important sliver. A few years ago, the
group got a $350 million grant from the USDA to more than double its community farm in Longmont, while increasing accessibility and minority involvement. Now, one of Growing Gardens’ current grants has been put on pause. And while the group has been able to get reimbursements for their farm infrastructure project, they’re no longer sure they can count on that.
Site Director Lauren Kelso said people can agree or disagree about what the government should or shouldn’t fund, but, “that seems like a sort of thing that should be decided when Congress decides to build these programs and release this funding. It absolutely should not be the sort of thing that is decided after you have signed a contract with our federal government.”
And Kelso has a question “for the billionaires running the country” — Would they tolerate working with someone who broke signed contracts with their companies without warning.
“I want to ask them if they would ever do business with an entity that’s behaving like they are?” is story is from CPR News, a nonprofit public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr. org.
Puestos vacantes para los Consejos y Comisiones/Juntas de 2025
Los miembros de los Consejos y Comisiones/Juntas ayudan a forjar el futuro de Golden. Estos contribuyen con sus conocimientos e ideas y las llevan a un primer plano, interactúan y representan todos los segmentos de nuestra ciudad, y brindan aportes para que Golden tome decisiones informadas e inclusivas. Presente su candidatura y contribuya en la edificación de un Golden donde todos puedan prosperar.
La Ciudad de Golden valora la diversidad de los candidatos con respecto a sus antecedentes y experiencias para desempeñarse en nuestros Consejos y Comisiones/Juntas. Necesitamos personas que aporten perspectivas diferentes para apoyar la toma de decisiones en la Ciudad. Piense en la posibilidad de postularse y ser voluntario en uno de los Consejos o Comisiones/ Juntas de la Ciudad. Para obtener más información acerca del proceso de presentación de candidaturas para los Consejos o Comisiones/Juntas, visite el siguiente sitio web: https://www.cityofgolden.gov/government/city_leadership/boards_and_commissions.php
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El Concejo Municipal de Golden está reclutando candidatos para ocupar los siguientes cargos:
Comité de Arte y Comision (Arts and Culture Commission): fecha y hora de la reunión por determinar (7 vacantes para cargos de 4 años).
Junta Comunitaria y de Sustentabilidad (Community and Sustainability Board): se reúne el cuarto miércoles de cada mes a las 6:00 p. m. (una vacante para un cargo hasta 2028).
Autoridad de Desarrollo del Centro (Downtown Development Authority): se reúne el tercer lunes de cada mes a las 5:30 p. m. (2 vacantes para cargos de 4 años). Los candidatos deben residir, ser propietarios de un negocio, arrendatarios o propietarios de bienes inmuebles en el distrito de desarrollo del centro.
Comisión de Desarrollo Económico (Economic Development Commission): se reúne el segundo jueves de cada mes a las 6:30 p. m. (3 vacantes para cargos de 4 años).
Fire Pension Board (Comisión de Pensiones de Bomberos): se reúne semestralmente (1 vacante para un cargo de 4 años).
GURA: se reúne el segundo lunes de cada mes a las 5:30 p. m.
Junta Asesora de Parques y Áreas Recreativas (Parks and Recreation Advisory Board): se reúne el primer y tercer jueves de cada mes a las 6:00 p. m. (3 vacantes para cargos de 4 años).
Si desea obtener información adicional o realizar preguntas, póngase en contacto con la Secretaría Municipal de la ciudad al 303-384-8014 o envíe un correo electrónico a clerks@cityofgolden.net.
Golden-based pro disc team signs former NFL player for 2025 season
Colorado Summit kicks o season April 26
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLOROADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Former wide receiver Rodney Adams is making the jump from the National Football League to the Ultimate Frisbee Association, as the Golden-based Colorado Summit has signed him for the 2025 season.
e team, which plays its home games at Colorado School of Mines’ Marv Kay Stadium, recently announced Adams joining the team, con rming its the rst time an NFL veteran has signed with a UFA team.
“Rodney Adams is a game-changer for our team and the league,” Summit Coach Tim Kefalas said in a recent press release. “His professional background, athleticism and leadership will ignite our roster and drive our competitive edge. is is a historic moment that places the Summit — and Colorado — on the national sports stage.”
Adams, a 30-year-old Florida native, played football for the University of South Florida from 2014-2016. His senior year, he set a school record with 67 receptions and had the second-most career touchdown receptions in program history. He was also a kick-return specialist.
Overall, Adams had 1,982 receiving yards on 16 touchdowns and 137 receptions throughout his college career.
e Minnesota Vikings selected Adams in the fth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he was the 170th overall draft pick. roughout his NFL career, he played for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, and was a reserve for the India-
napolis Colts and New York Jets.
In May 2022, the Jets waived him with a
non-football injury designation. Adams said in the Summit press release that he was excited to join the Colorado Summit and bring his NFL experience to the Ultimate Frisbee Association. He was also looking forward to winning.
“ e Summit has an incredible fan base and team spirit,” he said. “I’m excited to ... connect with Colorado’s passionate sports community.”
e Colorado Summit, which played its rst season at the University of Denver before moving to Colorado School of Mines in summer 2023, has been voted “Best Gameday Atmosphere” for three consecutive seasons.
e team hosted an open tryout and combine Jan. 25 in the north Golden area. No ultimate disc experience was necessary, but anyone interested in joining the team had to be 18 or older to participate in the open tryout.
e Summit is one of 24 North American teams competing in the UFA, which was founded in 2012. e league’s regular season typically starts in late April or early May and ends in mid-July. Playo s run through mid-August.
e Summit ended its regular season 6-6 last year and didn’t qualify for the playo s. With Adams and other new players on its roster, the team will kick o its 2025 season with an April 26 home game, although the venue is still being deter-
Last year, due to scheduling con icts, the Summit kicked o its season at ornton’s Pinnacle Athletic Complex and didn’t play at Marv Kay Stadium until mid-May.
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Mines basketball teams celebrate Senior Night, kick o postseason
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Just as they have for the past several years, the Colorado School of Mines senior basketball players put their blood, sweat and tears into their nal home games.
Literally.
e Orediggers closed out their 202324 regular seasons at home March 1-2 against Adams State and Fort Lewis.
e women’s team lost its Senior Night game to Adams State 82-63, but took down Fort Lewis 89-82 the following night. Meanwhile, the men’s team blew out Adams State 93-68 on Senior Night, and then toppled No. 2 Fort Lewis 70-65 in a nailbiter nish.
Both the men’s and women’s teams were slated to play their rst-round RMAC tournament games March 5 against Regis and UCCS, respectively. Afterward, they’ll set their sights on the NCAA Division II tournament, as the brackets will be announced March 10. With the regular season behind them, the seniors hoped to make deep runs in both tournaments and extend their nal season at Mines as long as possible.
Shifting into third gear…
It’s been a long ve years, as far as they can see. e three departing seniors on the women’s basketball team could use a vacation, but rst they’ve got to take care of their Mines family.
Ste eck, center Shelby Nichols and guard Loralee Stock all started at Mines in fall 2019. ey were roommates in the dorms their freshman year, so they “got really comfortable really fast,” Ste eck said.
All three ended up using their COVID-19 eligibility to stay a fth year, so they’re all graduating together in May.
Ste eck and Nichols are completing master’s degrees in engineering and technology management, and Stock is nishing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
All three have accepted jobs in the Denver area, and plan to stay in touch and visit Golden to cheer on the Orediggers. ey’re also considering joining a Mines alumni recreational team called the Leaky Buckets.
Senior guard Ashley Ste eck added: “I’m ready for the madness.”
Former NFL player Rodney Adams, foreground, practices with the Colorado Summit Feb. 21. Adams recently signed with the Golden-based professional ultimate disc team for the 2025 season.
PHOTO BY TIM JACKSON FOR THE COLORADO SUMMIT
Colorado School of Mines senior Grant Pressly points a pair of scissors at the camera after cutting a piece of net to celebrate Mines winning the 2025 RMAC Regular Season Championship Feb. 20. Pressly was one of seven departing seniors the team recognized Feb. 20, before the team’s final home game of the regular season.
PHOTO BY SAM BOENDER
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9. 8.34 pounds.
10. Green, white and red.
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LOT 9, BLOCK 3, WYNDHAM PARKING FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 6311 BEECH CT, ARVADA, CO 80004-6137.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025 Last Publication: 3/6/2025 Name of
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400382
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Joseph Francis Rudnick
Original Beneficiary(ies) CANVAS CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CANVAS CREDIT UNION
Date of Deed of Trust September 25, 2021
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 30, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2021140515
Original Principal Amount
$35,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$35,000.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 21, KELTON HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 941 S Eaton Street, Lakewood, CO 80226.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/ First Publication: 2/6/2025 Last Publication: 3/6/2025 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/12/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-033568
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400382
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400383
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Nicole Dominic
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
SERVBANK, SB
Date of Deed of Trust
November 24, 2021
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 30, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2021166597
Original Principal Amount
$353,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$372,140.27
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 8, BLOCK 3, PARAMOUNT HEIGHTS PART ONE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 10025 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80215.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/12/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. April Winecki #34861
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033621
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400383
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500002
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 2, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Dayna J. Colvin Original
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
October 01, 2014
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2014082935
Original Principal Amount
$156,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$129,737.28
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 23, GREEN MOUNTAIN TOWNHOUSES (THIRD FILING), COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 13111 W. Ohio Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228-3106.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/24/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/02/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus, LLP
7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-23-966736-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2500002
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400384
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Dennis Trujillo
Original Beneficiary(ies) First Franklin Financial Corp., subsidiary of National City Bank of Indiana Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) F1974744
$172,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $79,384.43
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 21, BLOCK 4, THE HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7511 Marshall Street, Arvada, CO 80003.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/12/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Aricyn J. Dall #51467
Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710
Attorney File # 24CO00404-1
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400384
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500005
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 9, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Gary W White and Jolein A Harro
Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Bank of the West Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BMO Bank N.A. Date of Deed of Trust December 16, 2013 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed
PUBLIC NOTICES
indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/20/2025 Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/26/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/19/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s)
Heather L. Deere #28597
Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C.
355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO23968
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400397
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400386
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) PAUL WEINBERGER AND MICHELLE FOURNIER
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Athene Annuity and Life Company
Date of Deed of Trust
August 20, 2007
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 24, 2007
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2007098899
Original Principal Amount
$249,300.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$191,012.29
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 6, BLOCK 1, GREEN GABLES VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 2119 SOUTH BRENTWOOD COURT, LAKEWOOD, CO 80227.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/12/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno #59553
Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010254977
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400386
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II)
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400135
Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Mark A. Lenthall
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for American Financing Corporation, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Citizens Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust
May 09, 2020
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
May 19, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2020056164
Original Principal Amount
$208,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $197,767.99
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 18, Block 6, Friendly Hills Filing No. 6, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. Purported common address: 4306 South Zinnia Street, Morrison, CO 80465.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/12/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Heather L. Deere #28597
Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO23079
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400135
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400389
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 19, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Dan Hanzlik and Debra Hanzlik
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Ideal Home Loans LLC, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
NewRez LLC
d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Date of Deed of Trust
September 09, 2020
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 14, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2020115977
Original Principal Amount
$78,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$64,587.48
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 13, BLOCK 3, SHERIDAN GREEN SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 11520 Otis St, Westminster, CO 80020.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/17/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/19/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C.
355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO24043
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice No. J2400389
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400390
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 19, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Date of Deed of Trust February 28, 2022
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 02, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022022406
Original Principal Amount
$221,306.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$210,808.85
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 26, Block 1, Dutch Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 1, Exemption Survey No. 1, according to Map recorded January 11, 1983, under Reception No. 83003016, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 6752 S Holland Way, Littleton, CO 80128. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/17/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/19/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO24086
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice No. J2400390
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500003
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 2, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Lori G. Yokomizo Original Beneficiary(ies) Credit Union of Colorado Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Credit Union of Colorado Date of Deed of Trust February 17, 2022
County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 23, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022019853
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The failure
Purported common address: 11696 TRAPPERS MOUNTAIN TRAIL, LITTLETON, CO 80127.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/01/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED
Principal Balance
$596,058.23
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 9, BLOCK 39, MEADOWBROOK HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 8880 S Ammons Street, Littleton, CO 80128.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/12/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO24009
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400380
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400381
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
MATTHEW P. WEAVER AND JENNIFER L. WATTLES
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MOUN-
TAIN WEST FINANCIAL, INC.,
ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
MIDFIRST BANK
Date of Deed of Trust
June 25, 2015
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 26, 2015
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2015065592
Original Principal Amount
$284,747.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$321,122.85
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A
FIRST LIEN.
LOT 11, BLOCK 3, WOODLAND VALLEY FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7156 UNION COURT, ARVADA, CO 80004.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/12/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 19-023218
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400381
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400387
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 19, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) COLLEEN L NORTON AND DEAN L NORTON
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FULL SPECTRUM LENDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA
THE BANK OF NEW YORK as trustee for registered Holders of CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2004-12
Date of Deed of Trust
November 10, 2004
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 16, 2004
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
F2128631
Original Principal Amount
$173,520.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$216,448.63
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 8, BLOCK 2, CALAHAN HOMES, UNIT ONE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 6945 W IOWA AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80232-2119.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said
Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/17/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/19/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 20-024779
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice No. 2400387
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400385
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) ANDREA IDA SMIRZ
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LUMINATE HOME LOANS, INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2023
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 21, 2023
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023036608
Original Principal Amount
$487,998.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$486,530.48
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 76, BUILDING 16, KEN CARYL RANCH "PLAINS" PHASE IX, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 11733 ELK HEAD RANGE ROAD, LITTLETON, CO 80127.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/12/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno #59553
Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010320026
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400385
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400396
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 26, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Karina Cooper and Daniel Walker Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as beneficiary, as nominee for RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for RMTP Trust, Series 2021 Cottage-TT-V Date of Deed of Trust July 23, 2019
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 29, 2019
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019065166
Original Principal Amount $345,282.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $360,935.92
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 6. CLUB VIEW SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1255 Newland St, Lakewood, CO 80214.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/17/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/26/2024 Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Aricyn J.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/05/2024 Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-032109
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE
LOT 3, BLOCK 15, TRAILSIDE, FILING NO. 5 SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 8765 Carr Loop, Westminster, CO 80005.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/17/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/20/2025
Last Publication: 3/20/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/19/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-033705
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400394 First Publication: 2/20/2025 Last Publication: 3/20/2025 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500006
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 9, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Glenda Kay Simshauser AND William Paul Simshauser Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
May 10, 2024 County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 21, 2024
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2024028292
Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 31, 2024
Re-Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2024044131
Original Principal Amount
$486,524.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$485,489.98
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 2, BLOCK 7, CARMAC HEIGHTS, BLOCKS 6 TO 12 INCLUSIVE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
A.P.N.: 49-241-20-011
NOTARY
COLORADO TAX EXEMPT FINANCING RIDER
Purported common address: 1314 South Benton Street, Lakewood, CO 80232.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/01/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A
LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/09/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033742
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2500006
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400376
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 5, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Grant R Babb
Original Beneficiary(ies)
BELLCO CREDIT UNION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
BELLCO CREDIT UNION
Date of Deed of Trust
November 21, 2017
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 28, 2017
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2017121820
Original Principal Amount
$100,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$100,061.81
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 46, 47, AND 48 EXCEPT THE REAR OR WESTERLY 10 FEET OF SAID LOTS, BLOCK 66, EDGEWATER, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 2095 Newland Street, Edgewater, CO 80214.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/03/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for
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assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/05/2024
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L. Berry #34531
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033540
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2400376
First Publication: 2/6/2025
Last Publication: 3/6/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500007
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 9, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Trevor J. Goff and Jennifer H. Goff
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Towne Mortgage Company, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Towne Mortgage Company
Date of Deed of Trust
April 28, 2021
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 29, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2021067707
Original Principal Amount
$496,540.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$470,859.78
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 4, BLOCK 8, SUNSET WEST FIRST FILING EXEMPTION SURVEY NO. 2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 9014 W Capri Ave, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/01/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/09/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone
number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO24148
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. J2500007
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500004
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 2, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) CORY MONGO AROLA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust
June 30, 2016
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 01, 2016
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2016064181
Original Principal Amount
$325,600.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$267,705.34
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 247, VILLA WEST FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 562 S EVERETT COURT, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/24/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/02/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010298818
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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Transcript IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/05/2024 Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm, P.C.
PUBLIC NOTICES
November 02, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2020144411
Original Principal Amount
$245,471.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$226,643.23
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 66, CONDOMINIUM
BUILDING 4, ARBOR POINTE CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 3 ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 21,1983 AT RECEPTION NO, 83090323, IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR ARBOR POINTE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON MAY 27, 1983 AT RECEPTION 83048301 AND FIRST STATEMENT OF INTENTION TO ANNEX ADDITIONAL LAND RECORDED ON JULY 21,1983 AT RECEPTION NO. 83064205 OF THE AFORESAID RECORDS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN #: 2925416075
Purported common address: 5620 W 80th Pl #66, Arvada, CO 80003.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt
secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/24/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 01/02/2025 Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address,
OF THE OPEN CARRY OF FIREARMS ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 25, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, adopted an Ordinance entitled as follows: Open Carry of Firearms
The text of this Ordinance as proposed was initially published in full in the Golden Transcript on February 6, 2025. The Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after this publication or April 7, 2025.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: Lesley Dahlkemper, Chairman
I, Maylee Barraza, Deputy Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, do hereby attest and certify that the Ordinance set forth above was introduced, read and ordered published at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 28th day of January 2025, and was adopted, approved and ordered published by title only at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 25th day of February 2025.
Deputy Clerk and Recorder
(Original signatures on file in the Office of the County Manager, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419)
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1452
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the Arvada City Council to be held on TUESDAY, March 18, 2025, at 6:15 p.m at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/ legal-notices, and click on Current and recent Legal Notices to access legal notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.
CB25-003, An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into The City Of Arvada, A Section of 64th Avenue Right-Of-Way Approximately Located at 15812 W 64th Avenue, In The City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1457
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
Public Notice
City of Edgewater Notice of Application Requesting a Variance
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Edgewater Board of Adjustment and Appeals, to consider an application for a Variance Request to allow a parking space within a side setback located at 2568 Eaton Street Edgewater, CO 80214, March 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. All those wishing to be heard should be present at the time and place stated below.
Board of Adjustment and Appeals Meeting
1800 Harlan St., Edgewater CO 80214
or Virtually Through The GoTo Meeting App. https://global.gotomeeting.com/ join/598481245
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 598-481-245
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1421
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
PUBLIC NOTICE
The following ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on March 4, 2025:
Ordinance #4891 An Ordinance Amending
Several Sections of Chapter 90, Solid Waste, of the Arvada City Code
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1458
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
Metropolitan Districts
Public Notice
A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) §1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Meadowbrook Fairview District of Jefferson County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of May, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 4
board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Scott W. Wilkinson (Designated Election Official) 1600 Stout St., Suite 1710, Denver CO, 80202
The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Friday, February 28, 2025.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Tuesday preceding the election, April 29, 2025.
Designated Election Official Signature
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1454
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice
A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
(NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF)
§1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Willowbrook Water and Sanitation District of Jefferson County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of May, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 2 directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the Willowbrook Water and Sanitation District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Scott W. Wilkinson (Designated Election Official) 1600 Stout St., Suite 1710 Denver CO, 80202 (303) 534-9000
The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In -Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Friday, February 28, 2025.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Tuesday preceding the election, April 29, 2025.
Designated Election Official Signature
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1456
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice
A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF)
§1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Meadowbrook Water District of Jefferson County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of May, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 4 directors will be elected—2 to serve 2 year terms and 2 to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the Meadowbrook Water District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO):
Scott W. Wilkinson
(Designated Election Official) 1600 Stout St., Suite 1710, Denver CO, 80202 (303) 534-9000
The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In -Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Friday, February 28, 2025.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Tuesday preceding the election, April 29, 2025.
Designated Election Official Signature
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1455
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
Metro Districts Budget Hearings
Public Notice
NOTICE TO AMEND 2024 BUDGET
TOWN OF BOW MAR, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Bow Mar, of the Counties of Arapahoe and Jefferson, State of Colorado, will consider amending the Town’s 2024 budget at a regular meeting to be held on March 17, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Columbine Valley Town Hall, 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, CO 80123. A copy of the proposed budget amendment is on file at the offices of the Town Clerk’s office located at 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado, and is available for public inspection. Any interested elector of the Town of Bow Mar may file any objections to the proposed amendment at any time prior to adoption by the Board of Trustees of the Town at the above-stated meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BOW MAR
/s/ Town Clerk, Sue Blair
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1449
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that on or after 2 p.m. local time, March 28th, 2025, the City of Golden will make final settlement with Holcim- WCR, 1687 Cole Blvd St. 300 Golden, CO 80041, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for the 2024 Street Improvement Program.
1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by subcontractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2.All such claims shall be filed with the City of Golden Public Works Department, c/o John Hardy, 1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.
3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City of Golden Public Works Department from any and all liability for such claim.
CITY OF GOLDEN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
/s/ John Hardy, Public Works Project Coordinator
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1445
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids in an envelope marked:
2025 DIRP #1 Water Replacement Capital Improvement Project will be received and opened by the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District at 13919 West Utah Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228, until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025
The 2025 DIRP #1 Water Replacement Capital Improvement Project includes work within the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, located within Jefferson County, Colorado. The work generally consists of:
Replacement of roughly 3,600 feet of cast iron pipe.
The schedule is as follows: Monday, March 10, 2025 – Contract Documents with Exhibits/Details, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained online at www. bidnetdirect.com or by contacting the district manager. • Friday, March 28, 2025, at 10:00 am –Bids will be received and opened at 13919 West Utah Avenue Lakewood, CO 80228. Thursday, July 31, 2025 –Project Completion.
The project will be bid on one bid schedule; GMWSD 2025 DIRP #1 which consists of site projects 1W, 2W, 3W and 4W.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be found at www.bidnetdirect.com or requested from the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, District Manager. No payment required. Reproductions are prohibited. No pre-bid conference is scheduled; however, interested Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the area where the work will be performed.
Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the time fixed for bid closing.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any errors or irregularities, and to require statements or evidence of Bidders qualifications including financial statements.
The Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.
All questions shall be sent by email to Karl Kluge at KarlK@rgengineers.com prior to 5:00 pm March 21, 2025.
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1416
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that on or after 2 p.m. local time, March 28th, 2025, the City of Golden will make final settlement with Fasick Concrete Inc. 1240 Harlan St. Unit
A Lakewood, CO 80214, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for the 2024 Concrete Replacement Program.
1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by subcontractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2.All such claims shall be filed with the City of Golden Public Works Department, c/o John Hardy, 1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.
3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City of Golden Public Works Department from any and all liability for such claim.
CITY OF GOLDEN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
/s/ John Hardy, Public Works Project Coordinator
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1446
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2024CV031112, Division/Courtroom 12
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice)
STEEPLECHASE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. SCOTT BERGHANE; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC DBA MR. COOPER; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, Defendant(s).
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Department of Jefferson County, Colorado at 10:00 O’clock A.M., on the 3rd day of April 2025, at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy. Ste 1520, Golden, CO 80419-2040, phone number 303271-6580. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID BY NOON THE DAY OF THE SALE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $44,523.80.
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025 Published In: Golden Transcript
This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated October 22, 2024 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Steeplechase Homeowners Association the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on April 15, 2024 at Reception No. 2024019993 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restriction for Steeplechase recorded on 08/29/2018 at 2018079542 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Steeplechase Homeowners Association against real property legal described as follows: Lot 14, Block 1, Woodmar Square No. 5, Amendment No. 1, as amended by Woodmar Square No. 5 Amendment No. 1 Exemption Survey recorded April 5, 1982 at Reception No. 82022537, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.;
And also known as:6677 S. Yukon Way, Littleton, CO 80123
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PUBLIC NOTICES
69 WEST DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF THE EAST 160 FEET OF THE NORTH 365 FEET OF THE WEST 179.2 FEET OF THE EAST 1142 FEET OF THE NE¼, SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST EXCEPT THE EAST 35 FEET THEREOF, AND EXCEPT RIGHTS OF WAY EXISTING OF RECORD.
Also known as 3765 Chase Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80212
Dated: December 4, 2024
By: /s/ Fred Van Remortel, No. 39668
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1459
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401
Plaintiff: Beverly A. Grall, an individual
v Defendants: The Heirs and Devisees of Jane P. Freytag and Philip C. Freytag, both
Deceased: Laurence Freytag, Suzanne Cooper, Deborah Grundmeier, and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action
Attorneys for Beverly A. Grall: HOFFMAN NIES DAVE & MEYER LLP Nicole R. Nies, #34364 Andrew M. Toft, Of Counsel, #12550 Aaron N. Goodman, #55246 5350 S. Roslyn St., Ste. 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 860-7140 nnies@hn-colaw.com atoft@hn-colaw.com agoodman@hn-colaw.com
Case Number 2024CV31603
Division 14 Courtroom 530 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION:
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the Jefferson County District Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of the Jefferson County District Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Jefferson County District Court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
The nature of this action is a proceeding in rem.
This is an action to quiet title pursuant to C.R.C.P. 105 in plaintiff Beverly A. Grall, to the real property that is the subject of this lawsuit, which is described as:
A tract of land lying within the SE1/4 of Section 25, Township 3 South, Range 70 West, said tract being part of Lot 3, Block 1, Echo Hills Ranchettes (Subdivision Plat recorded at Jefferson County Reception No. 56642941), County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the SE corner of said Section 25, from whence the East 1/4 corner bears N00°01'43"E a distance of 2634.98 feet for a Basis of Bearings (for all subsequent bearings, and between the monuments shown); thence N68°16'26"W a distance of 277.53 feet to the most-Southerly corner of Lot 3, Block 1, Echo Hills Ranchettes, and the Point of Beginning; thence N44°41'04"W along the Southwesterly line of said Lot 3 a distance of 14.07 feet; thence N52°22'59"E a distance of 111.89 feet; thence S45°09'33"W along the Southeasterly line of said Lot 3 a distance of 111.04 feet to the Point of Beginning, Containing 781 square feet (0.02 acre),
You
with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court and answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgement by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1273
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice
KNOWN INTERESTED PARTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC AUCTION OF A CERTIFICATE OF OPTION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
Tax Lien Certificate No. 201365
Schedule/Account No. 300081949
Treasurer’s Deed No. 2024-025
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
ELAINE M. HEAGLE 100 JEFFERSON COUNTY PKWY 2520 GOLDEN, CO 80419
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 8TH day of NOVEMBER, 2021 the then Treasurer of the County of JEFFERSON, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JEFFERSON COUNTY, Assigner of MICHAEL M. MIROWSKI AND JENNIFER A. MIROWSKI the following described real estate situate in the County of JEFFERSON, State of Colorado, to wit: TRACT B ALSO DESCRIBED AS ALL THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF LOT 12, CONIFER PARK ESTATES, UNIT 1, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE ORIGINAL NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 12 AS MARKED BY A BENT 3/8 INCH REBAR; THENCE ALONG LOT 13, CONIFER PARK ESTATES, UNIT 1, N 44°58’ E, 90.56 FEET TO A POINT ON A PIN AND CAP MARKED “FAIR – 18454”; THENCE S 16°29’16” W, 39.37 FEET TO A POINT ON A PIN AND CAP MARKED “FAIR – 18454”; THENCE S 63°30’59” W, 59.02 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AKA: VACANT LAND, That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent 2020 taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2020. That said real estate was taxed in the name of ELAINE M. HEAGLE, the statutory period of redemption expired NOVEMBER 8, 2024, that the same has not been redeemed; Said property may be redeemed at any time prior to the actual Public Auction. That said MICHAEL M. MIROWSKI AND JENNIFER A. MIROWSKI on the 17TH day of DECEMBER, 2024 has made request upon the Treasurer of said County by presenting an Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer’s Deed pursuant to C.R.S. 39-11.5-101 for initiation of the process for a deed to said real estate; Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible Auction date (unless the Auction is continued) at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, on WEDNESDAY JUNE 18, 2025, in person.
I will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Lawful Holder, Lawful Holders’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer's Deed, plus fees, expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. You may track the Public Auction date on the Treasurer's website: www.jeffco.us/treasurer WITNESS my hand and seal this 13TH Day of FEBRUARY, 2025 Jerry DiTullio Jefferson County Treasurer
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1389 First Publication FEBRUARY 27, 2025 Final Publication: MARCH 13, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401
In the Interest of: ZENDAYA J. GAMBRELL ANDERSON, Respondent
Counsel for Co-Petitioner Progressive Direct Insurance Company:
Laura Trask Schneider, Reg. No. 23420 Pearl Schneider Young LLC
165 South Union Boulevard, Suite 466 Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: (303) 515-6800
Fax: (303) 515-6850
Case Number: 2025PR30071 Courtroom: L NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Raheem Anderson Last Known Address, if any: unknown
A hearing on Petition for Approval of Settlement of Claims Pursuant to C.R.P.P. 62 for
the full and final settlement of the claims of a minor – Zendaya J. Gambrell Anderson, with Progressive Direct Insurance Company, on behalf of its insureds – Dago Loya and Nancy Loya, arising out of an automobile accident that occurred on November 8, 2023; will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Date: April 8, 2025 Time: 1:00 p.m. MT Courtroom or Division: L
Address: VIA WEBEX at the following: WEBEX INFORMATION: Division L
Magistrate Allen: For browser users visit the URL: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/Bryce. Allen
App users (IOS, Android, and Desktop Computers) Open the WebEx app, enter 920-364-188 under "Join A Meeting"
The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1438
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
Summons Re: Domestic Relations In the District Court Jefferson County, Golden Colorado THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
To the Respondents named below: You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Combined Court a response to the Petition within 35 days after publication of this notice.
A copy of the Petition and Summons in your action may be obtained from the Clerk of the Combined Court. Default judgment may be entered against you if you fail to appear or file a response within 35 days of this publication.
Action Number: Names of Parties: Nature of Action
24DR963: ROMERO, EILEEN JEANETTE v. CANDELARIA, ZIPPORAH & JOHN DOEALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
24DR972: ROMERO, EILEEN JEANETTE v. CANDELARIA, ZIPPORAH & JOHN DOEALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
24DR1046: FRATERELLI, SHELLY CELES V. SANCHEZ, DAVID LYLE ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
February 20, 2025
By: CALI WOLF, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1428
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
KNOWN INTERESTED PARTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC AUCTION OF A CERTIFICATE OF OPTION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
Tax Lien Certificate No. 180237
Schedule/Account No. 300035878
Treasurer’s Deed No. 2023-066
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
DUANE LEE CHAPMAN I
ALICE E. SMITH 11560 TRINITY PL NAPLES, FL 34114
CGL PROPERTIES LLC 950 S. CHERRY ST #1220 DENVER, CO 80246
JULANDER BROWN AND BOLLARD LLP
WILLIAM BOLLARD KRAMER LAW LLC 4101 E. LUISIANA AVE SUITE 108 DENVER, CO 80246
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
ADVISORY GROUP MANAGER
1999 BROADWAY MS 5021 DEN DENVER, CO 80202
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14TH day of OCTOBER , 2019 the then Treasurer of the County of JEFFERSON, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to MERCURY FUNDING LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of JEFFERSON, State of Colorado, to wit: LOTS 33 AND 34, BLOCK 112, EDGEWATER, AKA: 2547 AND 2549
SHERIDAN BLVD, That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent 2018 taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2018. That said real estate was taxed in the name of ALICE E. SMITH AND DUANE LEE CHAPMAN I, the statutory period of redemption expired OCTOBER 14, 2022, that the same has not been redeemed; Said property may be redeemed at any time prior to the actual Public Auction. That said MERCURY FUNDING LLC on the 8TH day of JANUARY, 2025 has made request upon the Treasurer of said County by presenting an Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer’s Deed pursuant to C.R.S. 39-11.5-101 for initiation of the process for a deed to said real estate; Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible Auction date (unless the Auction is continued) at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, on WEDNESDAY JUNE 18, 2025, at, www. zeusaction.com, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Lawful Holder, Lawful
Holders’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer's Deed, plus fees, expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. You may track the Public Auction date on the Treasurer's website: www.jeffco.us/treasurer
WITNESS my hand and seal this 13TH Day of FEBRUARY, 2025
Jerry DiTullio
Jefferson County Treasurer
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1388
First Publication FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Final Publication: MARCH 13, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Notice to Creditors
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of DONALD HINSON, aka DONALD J HINSON SR., Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30040
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
John J. Vierthaler
Attorney to the Personal Representative
8441 W. Bowles Ave., Ste. 210 Littleton, CO 80123
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1431
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of MICHAEL DAVID SILCOTT, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31260
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County Court, County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Timothy Silcott , Personal Representative c/o Solem, Woodward & McKinley P.C.
Personal Representative 750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 505 Englewood, Colorado 80110
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1435
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of RICHARD A. NELSON, a/k/a RICHARD ALLEN NELSON, AND RICHARD NELSON, AND RICK NELSON, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30172
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kenneth D. Lawson
Personal Representative 5752 Xenon Way
Arvada, Colorado 80002
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1451
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
the Estate of Nancy K. Van Dyke, a.k.a Nancy Gail Komar Van Dyke, a.k.a Nancy Komar Van Dyke, a.k.a Nancy Gail Van Dyke a.k.a Nancy G. Van Dyke, a.k.a Nancy Van Dyke, a.k.a Nancy Gail Komar, Deceased
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Elizabeth C. Jones, Personal Representative c/o Pohl Law, Ltd. PO Box 4090, Eagle, CO 81631
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1432
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of James Theodore Bowland, a/k/a James Bowland, a/k/a James T. Bowland, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30221
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Alan B. Hendrix, Attorney to the Personal Representative Genesee Center I 602 Park Point Drive #240 Golden, CO 80401
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1437
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Yvonne Karen Richards, aka Yvonne Richards, aka Yvonne Karen Lange, aka Yvonne Lange, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR45
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Aspen Richards, Personal Representative 447 Wright St. Unit 320 Lakewood, CO 80228
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1402 First Publication: February 27, 2025
Publication: March 13, 2025
Notice
TO CREDITORS Estate of Elaine I. Merrill, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030131
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Richard B. Vincent #13843
of
Burnell, a/k/a Donna B. Burnell, a/k/a Donna Burnell, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30147
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Juine 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Laura Lynn Watson Personal Representative 2442 Turf Club Court Dayton, Ohio 45439
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1359
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jeanine Marilyn Schmidt, a/k/a Jeanine M. Schmidt, a/k/a Jeanine Schmidt, Deceased Case Number : 2025PR30169
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gerald D. Schmidt, Personal Representative Victoria S. Long (56882)
Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003
303/420-1234
Attorney for Personal Representative
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1364
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Eugene A. Moisey Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2025PR19
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Zachary A. Moisey Personal Representative 12398 W. 6th Place Lakewood, Colorado 80401 Legal Notice No. Jeff 1295
PUBLIC NOTICES
DOLAN, a/k/a EDDIE M. DOLAN Case Number: 2025 PR 30115
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado or on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kevin J. Dolan, Personal Representative 24619 Cobble Canyon Ln. Katy, TX 77494
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1403
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Barry Allan Watters, Deceased, January 20, 2024. Case Number: 2024PR30598
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado, on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may forever be barred.
Leonard R. Higdon, Reg. No. 29078
Law Office of Leonard R. Higdon, PLLC 6565 S. Dayton St., Ste. 3650 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone: (303) 740-1966
Attorney for Personal Representative, Carmen Clark
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1353
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Katherine Dodd Hanna, aka Katherine Byrd Dodd Hanna,. Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31099
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Joseph A Murr
Attorney to the Personal Representative 1999 Broadway. Ste. 3100 Denver CO 80202
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1354
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of John Larry Richter, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030230
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Tuesday, July 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jennifer Trull, Personal Representative c/o Caroline Kneedler, Attorney to the Personal Representative 10600 W Alameda Ave STE 210 Lakewood, CO 80226
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1423
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOSEPH PAUL ALCALA, aka JOSEPH P. ALCALA, aka JOSEPH ALCALA, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30175
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gayle Alcala, Personal Representative /o Nicole Andrzejewski 5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1387
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CAROL GRONBACHER, aka CAROL A. GRONBACHER, aka CAROL ANN GRONBACHER. Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30201
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado, on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
R. Joseph Hartwig, #46488
Attorney to the Personal Representative 390 Union Blvd. #580 Lakewood, CO 80228
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1394
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Danny Lee Robinson Jr, aka Danny L. Robinson, aka Danny Robinson, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30042
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before: June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Juanita Robinson
Co-Personal Representative and Leanne Wagner
Co-Personal Representative
C/O Whitcomb Selinsky
300 Union Blvd., Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80228
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1370
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of David S. Iverson, a/k/a David Stuart Iverson, a/k/a David Iverson, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30195
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Katherine A. Faughn
Personal Representative 753 N. Table Mountain Loop Cheyenne, WY 82009
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1415
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of PAULETTE M. GIFFORD, also known as PAULETTE MARIE GIFFORD, and as PAULETTE GIFFORD, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30151
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jocelyn R. Kanoff, Attorney for Personal Representative 2975 Valmont Rd., Suite 240 Boulder, CO 80301
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1390
First Publication: February 27, 2025 Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of CHARLOTTE LEBLANC GAMMILL, AKA CHARLOTTE GAMILL, AND CHARLOTTE L. GAMMILL, Deceased Case Number 2025 PR 30156
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the DISTRICT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO, on or before June 27, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Cooper Douglas Swenson
Personal Representative 14192 W. 4th Avenue Golden, CO 80401
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1391
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Maria Carmela Lunnon, a/k/a Maria C. Lunnon, Deceased Case No. 2025PR30225
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Jefferson County District Court on or before July 7, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Renato Lunnon, Personal Representative c/o CHAYET & DANZO, LLC 650 S. Cherry St., #710 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8500
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1430
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Merle E. Skeens aka Merle Skeens, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR43
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Cheryl Crowder
Personal Representative 1635 Choto Meadows Ln Knoxville, TN 37922
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1377
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of JOHN H. ZESBAUGH, a/k/a JOHN H. ZESBAUGH, JR., a/k/a JOHN HARLOW ZESBAUGH, a/k/a JOHN HARLOW ZESBAUGH, JR. a/k/a JOHN ZESBAUGH, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30171
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Cheryl L. Zesbaugh
Personal Representative 2890 South Cook Street Denver, CO 80210
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1424
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of DANIEL PATRICK HOBRECHT, Deceased Case Number:2024PR31084
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sean Hobrecht
Personal Representative c/o Aegis Law 6870 W. 52nd Ave., Suite 203 Arvada, CO 80002
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1439
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Richard P. Fuerst, also known as Richard Preston Fuerst, and Richard Fuerst, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30185
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Linda M. Bowles,
Personal Representative 5426 South Oak Way Littleton, CO 80127
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1436
First Publication: March 6, 2025 Last Publication: March 20, 2025
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Estate of Mary Frances Palumbo, a/k/a Mary F. Palumbo, a/k/a Mary Palumbo, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30125
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Diana L. Lupfer, Personal Representative c/o Maureen Cook, Esq. Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste 2000 Denver, CO 80203
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1374
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
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Estate of JANET RUTH OESTREICH, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR49
Alt persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jerry R. Eaton, Jr., Personal Representative c/o O'LEARY EATON, PLLC 115 Grove Avenue Prescott, AZ 86301
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1450
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and as PAUL GREEN. SR., Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30058
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 25, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Teri Gimer, Personal Representative 2970 Cascade Dr. Federal Heights, CO 80260
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Union Blvd., Ste. 200 Lakewood, CO 80228
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1358
First Publication: February 20, 2025 Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Fred Condra, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30143
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kerry Condra, Personal Representative c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq. Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste 350 Denver, Colorado 80222
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1396
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Vernalee Ann Davis, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR54
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Bruce Davis
Personal Representative 8789 W. Cornell Ave, #2 Lakewood, CO 80227
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1409
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael K. Arthur, a/k/a Michael Arthur, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030157
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Stephanie Dahl, Attorney for Personal Representative Benjamin Arthur 4725 S. Monaco St., Suite 320 Denver, CO 80237
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1381
First Publication: February 20, 2025 Last Publication: March 6, 2025 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances Mae
SENIOR NIGHT
“It feels like it’s gone by in the blink of an eye,” Nichols said of her college career. “I feel super-blessed to have the greatest team, coaches and support system here.”
Nichols said she’ll continue to be Ste eck and Stock’s biggest fan, describing Stock as “an absolute menace on the court” and saying Ste eck is one of the greatest players in Mines history. She was thankful to play with them all ve years.
Stock, likewise, praised her friends and teammates. She believed Nichols and Steffeck had seen her through “a lot of di erent phases of myself,” as she tried to gure out who she was and who she wanted to be around.
“I really appreciate them accepting me into their world,” she said.
After all the ups and downs they’ve experienced during their time at Mines, Ste eck said there was no one better she could’ve shared it with. She and Stock expressed how much they care about their teammates, with Ste eck adding, “I can’t wait to see what they all do. ey’ll always have my support.”
‘Be where your feet are’ e bond among the seniors on the men’s team had a similar strength, although it was forged very di erently.
ELLINGBOE
In December 2023, the Littleton City Council approved a Local Historic Landmark Designation for the house on Curtice Street where Ellingboe had her bookstore for many years, and in January 2024 the Littleton Arts and Culture Commis-
On Senior Night, the Orediggers celebrated fourth-year senior Taylor Spurlock and Sam Beskind, a graduate transfer from Stanford who joined Mines last season.
Spurlock, who’s from southeastern Kentucky, said Mines recruited him after his brother sent the coaches his lm. He knew he wanted to study engineering, so he was locked in after he heard about Mines’ academic reputation.
Spurlock, who joined in fall 2020, was grateful for his four years with the Orediggers. He appreciated all the support from his coaches, teammates and family members, saying, “It’s been a long four years academically and athletically. Nights like these make you appreciate it all.”
Beskind was likewise grateful for everyone’s support on Senior Night. Although he also had a Senior Night at Stanford two years ago, he said the March 1 celebration “was the real deal.” He’s now used all his eligibility from redshirting and COVID-19.
Beskind, who’s graduating this May with a master’s degree in advanced engineering systems, said he’s interested in climate technology and even hosts a podcast on the topic.
He’s unsure of his post-graduation plans. He might end up nding a job at home in Arizona, or staying in Colorado long-term as he now has a strong support system here. e only thing he was sure of was spending quality time with his family after six years in college.
For Spurlock, after he graduates with a
sion named Ellingboe as the rst-ever recipient of the City of Littleton Arts and Culture Award, with a ceremony honoring her held in March 2024. is year, the Littleton Independent received funding from the city’s Arts and Culture Grant Program to support coverage of arts and culture in Littleton and the south metro area, in honor of Ellingboe.
Ellingboe is survived by son John (Page Hartwell) Ellingboe, daughter Kirsten (Al)
PUBLIC NOTICES
Kathleen Brunsilius, Personal Representative P.O. Box 16134 Golden, Colorado 80401
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1440
Publication: March 6, 2025 Last Publication: March 20 2025
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LEWIS ELGIN ELLIOTT, a/k/a LEWIS E. ELLIOTT, a/k/a LEWIS ELLIOTT, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30193
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of JEFFERSON, County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Charles E. Longtine
Charles E. Longtine, P.C. Attorney to the Personal Representative 9035 Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 2500 Westminster, CO 80021
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1398
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MICHAEL DOUGLAS TREMBLY, a/k/a MICHAEL D. TREMBLY, a/k/a MICHAEL TREMBLY, a/k/a MIKE TREMBLY Deceased Case Number: 25PR30215
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Brett Trembly, Personal Representative
C/O The Law Office of Dana Hall, LLC 4465 Kipling St, Ste 101, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1443
First Publication: March 6, 2025
bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, he plans to nd a job locally. He said he might move back to Kentucky in the future.
He and Beskind described how, while they’ve only played together for two years, they’ve forged a strong bond with each other and with their fellow Orediggers.
“I wouldn’t want to go out with any other group of guys,” Spurlock said of his teammates. “I love them, and I love the coaches. It’s just been awesome.”
Beskind added: “I couldn’t ask for better friends or better teammates. … ese are guys I’ll keep in touch with for the rest of my life.”
Orahood, daughter Karen (Peter Krasno ) Ellingboe and son Bruce (Cindy) Ellingboe; half-sister Anne Redmond; four nephews; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
All ve seniors said they still have work to do, wanting to extend their seasons — and thus time with their respective teams — as long as possible.
Beskind shared some wisdom from his Stanford coaches to “be where your feet are,” which he said he’s tried to be practice more and more as his college basketball career draws to a close.
“ at’s what I was trying to do tonight,” he said of the Senior Night game. “Don’t worry about tomorrow or worry about yesterday. Just really stick my feet in the ground and soak up this moment as much as I can.”
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Estate of Gary Douglas Irwin, a/k/a Gary D. Irwin, a/k/a Gary Irwin, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30160
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Rocky Mountain Elder Law, Catherine Silburn, Esq.
Attorney to the Personal Representative 651 Garrison St., Ste. 240 Lakewood, CO 80215
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1369
First Publication: February 20, 2025 Last Publication: March 6, 2025
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Estate of Jacqueline Bell, a/k/a Jacqueline Staub Bell, a/k/a Jackie Bell, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 31293
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to: The District Court of Jefferson, County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2025*, or the claims may be forever barred.
David A Staub, Personal Representative 27955 Alabraska Lane Evergreen, CO 80439
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1422
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
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Estate of LARRY BRUNSILIUS, aka LARRY C. BRUNSILIUS,
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Monday July 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kathleen Brunsilius
Personal Representative c/o Solem, Woodward & McKinley P.C. 750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 505 Englewood, Colorado 80110
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1427
First Publication: March 6, 2025 Last Publication: March 20, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript
Name Changes
Public Notice is given on February 6, 2025, that a Petition for a change of name for an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.
The Petition requests that that the name of: Charmagne Monique Ainsley be changed to Charmagne Monique Castillo Case Number: 25C30406
By: /s/ Stephanie Kemprowski
Deputy Clerk of Court
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1356
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
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Amended Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on February 13, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Rachael Beth Namery be changed to Rachel Beth Heun Case No.: 25C122
“I hope I’m remembered as someone who encouraged people to participate in what pleases them,” Ellingboe said in the 2018 interview. “Getting involved in your community makes a huge di erence in how your life proceeds.”
She added: “Keep moving — that’s my other advice — as long as possible.”
No public memorial service is planned, as family members note their gratitude for the many celebrations of Ellingboe’s life while she was alive. Memorial donations in Ellingboe’s name may be made to Historic Littleton Inc., P.O. Box 1004, Littleton, CO 80160; historiclittleton@gmail. com; or to the arts organization of the donor’s choice.
/s/ Stephanie Kemprowski Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1426
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on February 26, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of DARCIE DeMERS RIEBE changed to DARCIE DeMERS CLYDE Case No.: 25C231
a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Lindsay Lane Petresky be changed to Persephone Lane Darling Case No.: 25C183
/s/ Casandra Baird Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. Jeff 1433
The Colorado School of Mines women’s basketball team honors its three departing seniors during the Feb. 20 home basketball games. The seniors are, from left: Jessica Rios, Josephine Howery and Olivia Lee.
PHOTO BY JULIANA LANDEFELD FOR MINES ATHLETICS
