Here’s What Being a “Full-Service” Real Estate Agent Means to Us
To me — and, I believe, to my broker associates at Golden Real Estate — being a “full-service” real estate agent means more than providing the minimum “uniform duties” set forth by the Colorado Real Estate Commission, with my comments in brackets:
“Broker shall exercise reasonable skill and care for seller, including, but not limited to the following:
Performing the terms of any written or oral agreement with seller;
Presenting all offers to and from seller in a timely manner, regardless of whether the property is subject to a contract for sale;
Those are the minimum duties spelled out by the Real Estate Commission for an agent representing a seller. The Commission spells out similar duties for a broker representing a buyer, tenant or landlord.
Disclosing to seller adverse material facts [about the buyer] actually known by broker;
Advising seller to obtain expert advice as to material matters about which broker knows but the specifics of which are beyond the expertise of broker;
Accounting in a timely manner for all money and property received; and
Keeping seller fully informed [throughout] the transaction.
Those are the minimum duties, whether the agent is functioning as a transaction broker or an agent. A transaction broker, which we don’t recommend, is a broker who owes no fidelity to either party, but merely facilitates the transaction. If the broker is an agent, broker has the following additional duties:
“Promoting the interests of seller with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity [above those of the buyer or him/herself].
Seeking a price and terms that are acceptable to seller [or better].
Counseling seller as to any material benefits or risks of a transaction that are actually known by broker.”
At Golden Real Estate, my broker associates and I are always seeking to “go the extra mile” when serving our clients. For sellers, that could include such things as providing a free professional staging consultation before the home goes on the market, so that it shows its best.
Sometimes the staging consultant recommends moving furniture, and, of course, we help there. And sometimes repairs are required, for which we provide our in-house handyman at the client-only rate of $30 per hour. He can handle light plumbing and light electrical matters such as replacing a vanity, toilet or chandelier, and he’s also good at doing drywall repair, including texturing.
A seller who is downsizing may need to sell or give away unwanted furniture. In many instances, we’ve been able to get the winning buyer in a bidding war to agree to purchase all the unwanted furniture — even if they didn’t want it. If there’s enough good quality furniture, we have an estate sales vendor who will run a sale and then donate the unsold furniture (using his own truck) to the International Rescue Committee, which donates that furniture to refugees from other countries for whom the IRC has found housing.
(When Rita and I sold our Golden home in 2022, we had a bidding war, and the buyer paid us $10,000 for the furniture we didn’t want in our 55+ apartment, and, best of all, I wrote into the contract that we could leave anything else that we didn’t want. That included our garage full of tools and “stuff”!)
Before our box truck died, we provided it
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Golden Real Estate is the best residential real estate agency i have ever worked with. And I have bought more than 20 houses. What I like most is that they are not afraid to express their frank opinions about any piece of real estate. And I love the house they found for us on South Golden Road. — Don Parker
Dave Dlugasch did a phenomenal job working with us! We were not easy buyers because of an extensive “wish list” and he did his homework on each property we looked at until we found the right one. He gave us great advice and was very supportive of all our questions throughout the entire process.
— M. Madigan
Based on Jim Smith's knowledge, experience, and expertise in the real estate arena, we decided to work with him when it came time to downsize. We used Jim and his real estate firm to both purchase the new home and sell our existing property. All communication with Jim has been top notch. He also provided all packing materials and labor to make our move. It was a great experience from start to finish.
— R. Trujillo
We were beyond impressed with Kathy Jonke! She went above and beyond for us. She accommodated all of our needs. She was insightful and extremely helpful throughout the entire process! I can’t recommend her more!
— Eve Wilson
Not only did Jim Smith do a superb job in the marketing and sale of our home, he provided his company's moving truck and long time handyman Mark to move our belongings to our new home in Broomfield. When a problem occurred, he hired an outside moving company to help complete the move in one day instead of two! We are so pleased that Jim helped us through the process of selling our home and moving us into our new home.
— Reese & Sally Ganster Chuck Brown is a superb Realtor. He is very knowledgeable regarding the market, very
proactive and highly professional. Chuck was great at identifying potential properties that met our criteria, he moved very quickly to show us potential properties and his analysis of property values was on point and very thorough. Chuck was extremely proactive and responsive in his communications with us. Chuck went above and beyond our expectations. My wife and I have done six real estate transactions and we think Chuck is the best Realtor ever. We would highly recommend Chuck to other home buyers. — S. Diamond I was helping my mom and her husband sell the house. David Dlugasch was very accommodating to this dynamic. He arranged for all the paperwork to be done at the nursing home for the ease of my mom. David and I worked together to get the very full and dated house ready to go on the market. He went above and beyond by going to the paint store and hardware store etc. He was always available via text for any question I had along the way. He had a lot of resources. The best one was Mark, the handyman. I could always count on Mark. Mark was very meticulous and could do anything. What a great team! I could not have taken on this monumental task without them!!
—Heidi Warner
Greg Kraft was knowledgeable and professional. He was very easy to work with and was super proactive in searching the listings. That was a key in us managing to buy the townhome in a very competitive market. He was also very responsive and communicated really well with us and the listing agents. We would recommend him without reservation.
— J. Knight
Jim Swanson was kind and patient while listening to my questions. He helped me to translate the real estate language and manage the sale process. He connected the dots, allowing me to make good decisions, maintain my personal integrity and profit from the sale when a great offer came to the forefront. Jim, Thank you for putting communication and community first. — Name Withheld
for only the cost of gas used by buyers and sellers, and we still have a storage shed full of previously used moving boxes of all sizes, packing paper and bubble wrap, which we provide free to clients. Many times I have delivered those boxes and packing materials to a client so they don’t have to pick them up. (We’re running low on small moving boxes, if you have some you’d like to give us.)
Sometimes a seller will need to move furniture or other belongings into a storage unit so their home shows better, and we have been able a couple times to procure a free first month’s rent, with no contract beyond that.
Our personal “cleaning lady” isn’t taking on new accounts but is always available for one-time move-out cleanings of our listings. I just found out that she pulls out the range and refrigerator and cleans behind them, which I wouldn’t have expected, but which makes sense, because the buyer is likely to replace one of those appliances and would be disgusted at how dirty it was there! Thanks, Cybil!
Golden Real Estate is still one of the only brokerages which shoots a narrated video tour for every listing and posts it on YouTube, with links to the MLS, which in turns gets it onto the public and broker websites which get their listings from the MLS. We’ve been doing that for two decades, yet other brokers have been slow to realize its value. It has resulted in some out-of-state buyers (including one last fall) going under contract without seeing the listing in person until they fly in for the home inspection.
We also have switched to a photographic vendor owned by Zillow for shooting the magazine-quality still photos and Matterport interactive photos for our listings. They also
“Real Estate Today” will be on this page every other week, so the next time you’ll see it will be May 22. On those alternate weeks, you will find a half-page ad on a related topic. Next week it will be my monthly “Let’s Talk Home Financing” column. On May 29th it will be on a
to sustainability.
create accurate floor plans of every listing and shoot a drone video and aerial photos. Because the vendor is owned by Zillow, our listings garner priority display on that important website.
I’m also a member agent on Homes.com, the nation’s new #1 listing website, which garners each of our listings many times more views than otherwise. Here’s a recent statistical report sent to one of my sellers:
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I love rolling up my own sleeves and getting dirty for my clients. Once I used a logging chain and my truck to pull juniper bushes out of the front yard of a listing to improve its curb appeal. I look forward to the opportunity to surprise and delight you with what we consider being a “full service” Realtor! Jim
Geer’s plea in crash that killed Golden o cer rescheduled to June 23
Court may modify
Geer’s alcohol-monitoring mechanism at May 14 hearing
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e Colorado School of Mines professor charged in the death of Golden Police O cer Evan Dunn has been rescheduled to enter a plea June 23, as the prosecution and defense continue negotiations.
Stephen Geer, 43, has been charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault after he reportedly drove into the scene of a Nov. 6 tra c accident along Highway 58, striking four people.
Dunn, 33, died at the scene.
GPD O cer Bethany Grusing was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, but city o cials con rmed she has returned to work and has been recovering in the months since the incident.
Two civilians were also injured, according to police reports.
On April 28, Geer appeared at the Jefferson County Courthouse to enter a plea in the case. However, defense attorney Megan Downing requested to continue proceedings until June so her team could continue negotiating with the District Attorney’s O ce.
e prosecution didn’t object to the delay, and Judge Russell Klein rescheduled Geer for arraignment at 3 p.m. June 23 at the Je co courthouse.
During the hearing, Downing also asked to review Geer’s bond requirement to wear an alcohol-monitoring device on his ankle.
Geer, who was still listed as a teaching assistant professor on the Mines website as of April 28, was reportedly under the in uence of alcohol during the fatal Nov. 6 incident.
He is out of custody on a $250,000 cash/ surety bond. One condition is that he’s pro-
MARV KAY
e event was named for former Golden Mayor Marv Kay, who was instrumental in passing the city’s capital improvement sales tax that funded the Golden Community Center, among other projects. Kay, who was an icon in both the City of Golden and Colorado School of Mines communities.
Kay died in April 2023.
hibited from consuming alcohol and must wear an ankle monitor.
Downing said Geer has been compliant thus far, and that he didn’t object to the prohibition against alcohol and expects that condition to remain in place.
However, Downing asked whether there was another way to monitor Geer’s compliance, such as hair-follicle testing.
She said the monitor is breaking the skin around his ankle, adding how she’s had other clients who developed problems after wearing an ankle monitor for several months. Downing said Geer’s willing to comply with any other form of monitoring the court requires.
“We want to be thoughtful about this ask … (because) we don’t want it to be heard as diminishing the gravity of the case,” Downing told Klein. “ … We’ve delayed asking, because (Geer) takes the case and this condition very seriously.”
Modifying any conditions of Geer’s bond requires the victims’ input, the prosecutors con rmed, and the parties agreed to set a bond modi cation hearing at 9 a.m. May 14 to decide the matter.
Klein recommended both sides discuss ahead of time whether there’s any kind of monitoring that would be agreeable to both sides. He also clari ed that the May 14 hearing will only cover possibly modifying Geer’s bond, as the arraignment is a separate matter.
The Nov. 6 incident
According to the arrest a davit led against Geer, at 4:38 p.m. Nov. 6, Golden police o cers responded to eastbound Highway 58 just east of Washington Avenue. ey were investigating a crash between a Toyota Tacoma and a Subaru Crosstrek.
Amid slick and snowy conditions, the Toyota had reportedly lost control while the Subaru was trying to pass, hitting it, and both vehicles were now disabled near the median.
All involved vehicles were on the far-left
While other events throughout Golden are for locals and visitors alike, Badder said Marv Kay Day is an event speci cally for locals.
e goal was to bring more people into the Golden Community Center to see everything it o ers, from its preschool program to its indoor swimming pool, Badder continued. Groups like the aquatics program and the upcoming Amazing Athletes summer camp also had informational booths throughout the facility.
Overall, the event was well attended with hundreds of people stopping in through-
side of Highway 58, according to the a davit, with a Golden Police vehicle positioned behind the other two. All other tra c was moving to the right, away from the original crash scene.
e Subaru’s driver, the Toyota’s driver and her father, Dunn and Grusing were outside the vehicles getting photos and evaluating the scene at 4:53 p.m. when a black Mazda traveling eastbound entered the area.
According to the a davit, Grusing and the Toyota’s driver also sustained serious injuries, with the latter su ering a skull fracture and brain bleed. Her father, who was thrown over the jersey barrier, also sustained a large laceration to his head and elbow, the a davit describes.
e Subaru’s driver was uninjured. A third GPD o cer who was in the patrol vehicle behind the initial accident scene was also uninjured.
Shortly after the crash, authorities identied Geer as the Mazda’s driver. He reportedly told state troopers at the scene he’d been driving home after having a beer at a local bar with a coworker.
He told troopers he’d noticed “yellow ashing lights and attempted to stop” but wasn’t able to, the a davit describes.
Investigators detected alcohol on Geer’s breath, the a davit continues, and he initially agreed to voluntary roadside sobriety tests. However, after he was informed of his Miranda rights around 6:06 p.m., he refused to talk further or complete the sobriety tests.
After receiving a search warrant, investigating troopers completed a blood draw at 8:46 p.m. at the Je co jail, the a davit continues.
It also states that Geer has no previous criminal history.
• One count of vehicular homicide, a class 3 felony, for Dunn’s death;
On Nov. 14, the District Attorney’s Ofce formally charged Geer with:
• Two counts of vehicular assault, a class 4 felony, for injuring Grusing and the
Toyota’s driver;
• One count of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, for injuring the Toyota’s driver’s father;
• One count of driving under the in uence, a misdemeanor.
City o cials have con rmed Dunn is the rst Golden police o cer to be killed in the line of duty. Over the last six months, Goldenites and others across the country have honored Dunn’s memory by donating to his family and GPD, as well as by fundraising for Grusing’s recovery.
e community also hosted a temporary memorial for Dunn outside City Hall immediately after his death, and honored him and Grusing during the annual Olde Golden Candlelight Walk on Dec. 6. City o cials said there would be permanent memorials established for Dunn later this year.
As an instructor and her older sister guide her, 3-year-old Cece, center, goes through an obstacle course at the Amazing Athletes summer camp station outside the Golden Community Center. The summer camp group and others set up stations both inside and outside the community center for Marv Kay Day, which included free admission and demonstrations.
out the day.
Badder said it wouldn’t have been possible without a grant from the Golden Civic Foundation that enabled free admission all day.
Robin Young brought her 3-year-old Hudson, who was enjoying touring the city vehicles in the parking lot. Young hoped the event would encourage more people to use the Golden Community Center, say-
ing, “It’s a great resource for residents.” Shirley Miller, who spent part of the morning putting together a puzzle in the Front Porch area, said she visits the Golden Community Center almost every day. She said she really appreciates the resources for seniors at the Front Porch and throughout the facility.
“ ere’s lots of stu going on here,” she said.
Golden Police O cer Evan Dunn was killed in the line of duty Nov. 6 while responding to a tra c accident along Highway 58. Dunn, 33, joined Golden Police Department as a code enforcement o cer, then graduated from the police academy in July, and was in field training Nov. 6. COURTESY PHOTOS
PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
State lawmakers brace for special session on Medicaid
Budget director estimates cuts to federal funding could reach $1 billion
BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN
Lawmakers and other state o cials have for weeks been bracing for the possibility of coming back to the Capitol later this year to deal with potential federal cuts to Medicaid likely to be included in Congressional Republicans’ still-being-written budget proposal.
“ ere certainly are a lot of indicators that would suggest that we might end up having to come back in the event that there’s a dramatic cut to Medicaid,” state Sen. Judy Amabile, a Boulder Democrat and member of the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, said in March, as rst reported in e Colorado Sun’s politics newsletter, e Una liated.
Speaking to a group of health care leaders in April, Gov. Jared Polis’ budget director put it a little more bluntly. Mark Ferrandino said the state is estimating up to $1 billion in cuts to Colorado’s federal Medicaid funding under proposals being discussed in Washington, D.C..
“Just to be clear to everyone,” Ferrandino said, “if that’s the cut, we are not back lling, which means we have to make cuts both in Medicaid and other places in the state budget to deal with it.”
Medicaid is the state’s most expensive program. e agency that runs the program has an $18 billion budget for next year. More than $10 billion in that budget comes from federal funds, meaning Colorado could be facing a 10% cut in that funding if Ferrandino’s projections are correct.
Colorado contributes about $5 billion to the Medicaid program out of the state’s general fund, making it the largest source of general fund spending. When Ferrandino says the state will not back ll, he means the state won’t chip in more general fund money to make up for the possible federal cuts. ere just isn’t enough cash to do so. is is especially true because next year will see another tight budget, regardless of what happens at the federal level. Ferrandino described what lawmakers did this year to close a $1.2 billion budget gap as essentially punting the problem into next year.
“It is going to be a more di cult budget,” Ferrandino said in remarks at the Colorado Hospital Association’s Hospitals on the Hill, a lobbying day for health care leaders that also features informational sessions for those leaders. “We are going to have to look at cuts. I will say Medicaid … if not controlled is going to eat up the entire state budget. Which is going to mean we have to make di cult decisions in the health care space.”
e combination of these two funding crises has sent Colorado o cials and health care leaders into overdrive in the past few weeks to ght against federal cuts to Medicaid.
Earlier this month, Polis and Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera sent a letter to Colorado’s Congressional delegation urging them to reject cuts to Medicaid. e envisioned cuts could mean a loss of 12,000 jobs, $1.3 billion in state GDP and $82 million in state and lo-
cal tax revenue, the pair argued.
“Children, hardworking individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, and safety net providers are not political pawns or talking points,” they wrote in the letter. “ ese cuts would mean losing access to lifesaving care with devastating consequences.”
e Colorado Health Policy Coalition, a group of more than 80 health care organizations from across the policy spectrum, followed that with its own letter opposing cuts. Just this week, the Colorado Rural Health Center released a statement criticizing proposals to cut programs that speci cally support rural health care providers.
“Cutting funding that has been a cornerstone supporting the rural health care delivery system for decades is both short sighted and profoundly damaging,” said Michelle Mills, the CEO of the Colorado Rural Health Center, said in the statement. “Every dollar of federal funding invested in rural healthcare is an investment in thriving communities.”
e debate over health funding cuts has also created fault lines among Republicans in Washington.
Colorado U.S. Rep. Je Hurd, a Republican who represents western and southern Colorado signed onto a letter urging House leadership to preserve Medicaid. Nearly onethird of people in Hurd’s district are covered by Medicaid, the highest percentage of any Colorado representative.
Meanwhile, Colorado U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, a Republican who represents a swing district predominantly in Adams and Weld counties, told Colorado Public Radio that cuts to Medicaid would be made only to eliminate misuse of funds and to make the program work better.
“We’re going back to cutting out the fraud, waste and abuse that actually preserves the program by making sure that we can get more resources to the people who are actually lawful bene ciaries of it,” Evans said.
If the cuts do happen, Ferrandino said state o cials do not yet have a plan for what they would slash — in part because it remains uncertain exactly which areas of Medicaid the GOP may target.
“I don’t know what we will do,” he said. “I don’t know what the legislature will do. I
know we’ll be in a special session, so we’ll see all of you in July or September or August to deal with it.”
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May the force be with you at the Symphony
Back in the spring of 1977 I was a senior in high school and just about ready to graduate. In those days, multi-theater movie complexes were just starting to pop up so most movie theaters were basically just a mediumsized auditorium with a single screen. But there were a few in the Denver metro area that were a little bit bigger than the rest with a really giant screen and stateof-the-art (for that time) sound systems.
One of those was the Cooper Cinerama eater, located on South Colorado Boulevard in Glendale. It was specially designed with semi-circular seating and a huge curved screen with three projectors, and it was the rst to o er a full emersion experience. Although they added a second Cooper Cameo eater to the side, it was still the original main circular building that was the star attraction. It was truly the crown jewel of movie theaters in the area.
So, back in that spring of 1977 I took my girlfriend on a date to some lessthan-memorable movie at the Cooper one weekend night. And although I can’t remember what that movie was, I do remember the preview to what was coming next. It was one of the most spectacular things I had ever seen, for a lm I had never heard of that really didn’t have a
Olot of promotion before it was released. I was totally psyched up to go see that one, but my girlfriend… . Let’s just say she was less than enthused about the whole thing and thought it looked stupid. When I got to school the next week, I rounded up a few of my best friends and told them we have to go check out this new movie, it looks awesome. What movie? I told them the name of it and universally they all said the same thing. “Never heard of it.” I told them “Trust me.” And, well, they did.
e next weekend we are all sitting in this mammoth theater. e lights go down, a couple of previews play and then it starts. A black screen with little white dots. en text scrolls at an angle. “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” en at the bottom of the screen a little triangle appears that moves upwards and grows until it lls this entire giant screen with a huge, incredibly detailed space ship. You could hear the entire audience just gasp and go, “Whoa!”
Yup, I was at the Denver premiere of
A nice surprise encounter with an Army veteran
ne Sunday morning a few weeks ago, after running some errands, I was picking up brunch for our family. I walked into Doug’s Diner, ready to grab our to-go order. I was wearing a blue T-shirt with white letters that said “History Teacher. Just like a regular teacher only cooler.”
“Star Wars.” Believe me when I tell you that there had never been anything with that kind of mind-blowing special e ects before then, and everyone walked out of the theater shell-shocked. At least I had seen the preview and had some idea of what to expect. My friends could barely talk all the way home; we just kept grinning and shaking their heads.
Well, since then, “Star Wars” has evolved into an entire industry with nine lms, theme parks and merchandise that everyone is familiar with. But one thing that helped take the entire experience to the next level was the music score.
John Williams started it o , and that tradition has continued through all the movies.
Which brings us back to Golden. On Sunday, May 18, our own Je erson Symphony Orchestra will be presenting a very special set of concerts that are 55-minute multi-media experiences where they will be playing the music of “Star Wars” with a big screen showing excerpts from several of the lms behind them as they play. It will be a spectacular event celebrating 48 years of the Skywalker saga. is is a great family event that everyone will really enjoy.
ere are two shows; one at 1 p.m. and another at 4 p.m., and both will be held at
the Green Center, 924 16th St. on the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, and students from Je erson County are admitted free (just use the promo code JEFFCO when you order tickets).
Costumes and bringing along any droids you may own are encouraged and if you wear one or bring a droid along, you get a $5 discount on your tickets. ey want to recreate an entire “Star Wars” experience.
You can order tickets and get more information by going to je symphony.org. Also, they are looking for volunteers to cosplay as iconic “Star Wars” characters before and after the two concerts. Volunteers get free admission to the concerts and there will be a separate dressing room for them as well as free soft drinks. If you are interested, send an email to Athena@je symphony.org.
And with that, “May the Force be with you!”
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.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
As I was talking with the person at the counter, an older gentleman walked up. ere was an air of con dence in his cane-supported walk and his smile suggested that as soon as you knew this man, you felt you had made a friend. He wore a black jacket with various U.S. Army insignia on the back and sleeves and on his head, a hat with the purple heart insignia. After I nished talking with the woman behind the counter, the man asked if I was a history teacher. I responded with a smile, “Yes, I was before I retired.” en I asked him about his hat. He told me that he was “old,” 82 years old, and that he had been wounded in Vietnam. I said, “ ank you for what you did.” He smiled and nodded.
He then turned and glanced behind the counter, reading aloud a sign propped up on a ledge that said, “Happiness is Homemade.” He asked, “Do you believe that?” I replied, “I do. How about you?”
He looked at me with wisdom- lled eyes and said, “Every day I get up, I have a choice to make. Am I going to be happy with all that is around me or not? at is homemade happiness. Yes, I absolutely believe what that sign says.”
Our conversation ended as quickly as it started, as he walked away, he said, “Have a good day and Go Army, beat Navy!”
at encounter will replay in my memory for a long time. e fact that this 82-year-old was a Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient tells you everything you need to know about him and the struggles he faced. Not only is he an American hero but he understands hard times, injury, mobility issues, age and who knows what else and chooses to explain to a total stranger the recipe for his clearly happy life … Homemade happiness, you make it yourself. I hope this secondhand recipe reminds you this week that happiness is a dish we all can make. 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. Contact him at jim.roome@gmail.com.
SPEED for BEAD bill is bad for local internet service
e State of Colorado is receiving nearly $1 billion in federal funding from former President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill to build out reliable high-speed internet service in Colorado’s unserved and underserved locations. ose funds are now at risk of being diverted to satellite companies under proposed legislation from Republican Congressman Richard Hudson of North Carolina.
Hudson, a Republican from North Carolina’s 9th district, has recently introduced legislation that could limit families and businesses in rural areas of Colorado to satellite internet service, which is much less reliable than ber internet. e SPEED for BEAD bill would make it easier for internet companies to use cut-rate contractors when building broadband service and cause delays in broadband builds by forcing states to revisit their plans.
As a telecommunications worker, I know what reliable, long-lasting internet service looks like and it isn’t satellite. Fiber optics is a one-time infrastructure investment with decades of lifespan, but the low-earth-orbit satellites that are used for internet service have a lifespan of approximately ve years. ese satellites require signi cant long-term spending on launches, maintenance and user equipment upgrades just to keep the current service running. Internet speeds drop as more users connect to the satellite network, making largescale adoption impractical. Even worse, satellites face disruptions due to weather, while ber is largely immune to this. anks to the historic infrastructure bill under former President Biden, millions of dollars in federal funding is coming into our state to build broadband infrastructure. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make sure every home and business has access to true high-speed ber internet service. But, Hudson and the Trump administration now want to divert those funds to satellite companies. One can’t help but think Elon Musk and his Starlink satellite company have something to do with this. It would be a shame to see these funds lining the pockets of the richest man in the world when hard-working Coloradans are ready to build out a ber optic infrastructure.
Gov. Jared Polis and our state’s broadband o ce need to stand by their plan for a statewide ber buildout and push back on e orts to change the program to lower standards. Anthony Scorzo,President, Communications Workers of America Local 7777,Lakewood
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COVER: From left, Elizabeth Robinson, Rachel Sartucci, Justine Williams and Karen MacDowell assist Rachel, who has cerebral palsy, get mounted on the saddle for her training.
TOP: Justine Williams and Karen MacDowell help Rachel Sartucci with hands-and-arm stretching exercises while mounted on a horse.
BOTTOM: Justine Williams and Karen MacDowell work with Rachel Sartucci to use her voice to command the horse to go or stop with music, while Colleen Larson leads the horse. This therapy helps with communication, cognitive abilities and social-emotional growth.
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In addition, Williams stated that she is initiating a program to nd local do-it-yourself enthusiasts who would like to come together and form their own small group and social network.
“ ey could help build and x things on the farm — such as walking ladders for the children learning to walk or x a fence — where they can socialize with the kids,” Williams said.
Williams has a large barn arena on her property, but it needs someone to put electricity in it so she can expand and use it on hot days and cold days to train her clients.
“I have multiple sclerosis,” Williams said. “Before my mother passed in 2015, she always worried about me working in the heat. I work outside in the heat, which exacerbates my MS symptoms.”
Williams said she hopes to launch a capital campaign to run electricity underground from her house to the barn.
“I could have more classes throughout the day on cloudy days and wintertime to get some heat in here and some lights in the evening to do train-
For more information on Rhythm of the Horse therapy, contact Justine Williams, executive director and therapist, at 303-681-8183 or email her at justine@rhythmofthehorse.org. The website is www.rhythmofthehorse.org.
The services Williams o ers:
ing,” Williams said. “We could hold fundraising events and bring in more fun. So that’s something that I would like to do with this indoor area.”
• Conductive education, a holistic education with individuals with neurological impairment or delays.
• Adaptive riding for individuals with special needs to learn horseback riding or transition to other programs.
• Sensor integration therapy, which helps children with sensory-processing challenges improve their ability to handle sensory input.
• e Horsepower Reading and Math program combines social emotional learning with academics to support students struggling with reading and math due to ADHD, anxiety, depression and other challenges.
• Equine-assisted learning activities with a horse, such as mounting or dismounting it, which focuses on personal development and academic skills.
In addition, Rhythm of the Horse o ers various camps during school breaks, accommodating school groups. Homeschoolers and emotional support groups are available upon request.
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Justine Williams hopes to raise funds to install electricity inside the barn to be able to make more use of its arena.
Justine Williams works with Rachel Sartucci to put a hoop over a pole, which works her cognitive skills.
Take a deep dive with Jurassic Oceans
During the age of the dinosaurs, some of the most impressive animals the planet has ever seen walked the earth. But the oceans were equally full of breathtaking creatures, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s newest exhibit brings them to vibrant life with Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep “ e exhibit starts in the Jurassic era and brings visitors to the present,” said DMNS educator Jenna Chervin. “It showcases the biggest, baddest things in the ocean at any given point and really lets people get to know them.”
Developed and produced by London’s Natural History Museum, Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep runs at DMNS, 2001 Colorado Blvd., through Sept. 7. A special ticket is required for the bilingual exhibition.
One of the important things for visitors to remember is that the animals on display aren’t dinosaurs — they’re marine reptiles, sh, invertebrates and eventually mammals that called prehistoric oceans home.
“We still have some of these creatures living today, though they look di erent,” Chervin said. “Animals like the horseshoe crab and sharks are just a few examples that we have on display that survived the test of time.”
Visitors can examine fossil specimens that paint a picture of evolution and
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adaptation, including Jurassic sharks and the dangerous mosasaurs of the Cretaceous. ere are beautiful artistic recreations of many of the animals, so guests can get a real sense of how they lived and moved.
how life evolved,” Chevrin said. “ is is a great summer exhibit for both kids and adults.”
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“ e visual components are a wonderful use of technology to show what these animals were like when they were alive,” Chevrin said. “It also teaches about jobs like paleoartists, that people don’t often think about.”
DMNS works hard to ensure there are local touches on all touring exhibits and Jurassic Oceans features plenty of handson activities and touchable items, including a mosasaur jaw with teeth and a plesiosaur vertebra fossil. ey can also meet some of the scientists behind critical discoveries, like Mary Anning, a paleontologist whose discoveries helped shape the modern understanding of prehistoric marine life.
e aim is that people come away from the exhibit with a new appreciation for the animals that lived in the ocean and how they changed over time.
“I’m really excited for people to learn about how diverse the oceans were and
For more information and tickets, visit www.dmns.org/exhibitions/temporary-exhibitions/jurassicoceans/.
Chanté Moore Brings Soulful Vocals to Lone Tree
As part of the Lone Tree Art Center’s, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree Sessions series, the center is hosting R&B vocalist Chanté Moore at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10.
Gerald Albright, jazz and R&B legend, is the artistic director for the sessions, which highlights legendary and emerging talents in the genre. According to provided information, Moore has placed more than a dozen songs on Billboard’s R&B Chart, including “Love’s Taken Over” and “It’s Alright.” She’s also worked with e Isley Brothers.
Get tickets at www.lonetreeartscenter. org.
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at BCLP Spring is a wonderful time of year for birders and all those who appreciate the beauty of nature in motion. To mark World Migratory Bird Day, Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Road in Lakewood, is hosting a pair of special events from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10.
ere will be a Birding at Bear Creek Lake Park event from 7:30 to 9 a.m. that will feature naturalists and a volunteer from Denver Audubon guiding a walk along the trail and looking for migratory birds. en, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there’s the World Migratory Bird Day Festival, featuring crafts, live birds, vendors and more.
For more information, visit www.lakewood.org.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Beach House at Mission Ballroom e duo of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally have been making music under the name Beach House for about 20 years and their ensorcelling dream pop music continues to captivate listeners. Over the course of their career, they’ve perfected a heady take on indie rock that you can just wrap yourself up in and get lost in. e band hasn’t released any new music in several years, but they’re still coming to the Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14. ey’ll be joined by singer/songwriter Cass McCombs for an evening of terri c music. Information and tickets are available at www.axs.com.
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
State preschool enrollment high but quality guardrails lag
BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO
Colorado’s popular universal preschool program has dramatically increased the number of 4-year-olds who get state-funded preschool, but it’s unfolded largely without guardrails to ensure quality.
A report released by the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University highlights these twin realities and provides a more detailed look at where Colorado stands compared to other states.
Overall, the report suggests Colorado has prioritized quantity over quality as it moved from a small tuition-free preschool program for children with certain risk factors to one that’s open to all 4-year-olds. e state’s universal preschool enrollment numbers are impressive, with 70% of eligible children en-
rolled last year. at number helped Colorado leapfrog from its previous ranking of 27 to third in this year’s “State of Preschool” report. Only Washington, D.C. and Vermont had a larger share of 4-year-olds enrolled in public preschool programs last year.
Leaders at the research institute noted that California added more 4-year-olds to state-funded preschool than Colorado last year — 35,000 compared with 30,000 — but Colorado made far bigger gains than California when it comes to the percentage of children served.
“ e progress Colorado made in terms of enrollment and expanding access was pretty remarkable,” said Allison Friedman-Krauss, an associate research professor at the institute.
But Colorado’s showing deteriorated in the quality standards department. In the latest report, it meets only two of 10 benchmarks, down from four in the pre-
vious preschool program. e benchmarks, which describe state policies that promote high-quality classrooms, touch on factors such as teacher training, curriculum, and class size.
Colorado o cials plan to put new rules governing universal preschool quality in place, but plan to postpone the start date by a year to July 2026. It’s the third time the rules have been delayed.
“ ey kicked the can down the road one more time,” said W. Steven Barnett, senior co-director of the institute.
Dawn Odean, the state’s universal preschool program director, acknowledged that the state has delayed the rules, but said Barnett’s statement is misleading because Colorado has been working on e orts related to quality for a long time and continues to do so.
She described the state’s approach as “going slow to go fast.”
Colorado leaders repeatedly pledged that universal preschool would provide high-quality classes, starting when they pitched the program to voters, who approved a nicotine tax in 2020 to help fund it.
But currently, the “universal preschool” label doesn’t indicate anything about the caliber of classroom a child will
A new report from the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University ranks Colorado high for preschool access, but not for quality standards.
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RMAC track & field teams shatter records as Mines hosts conference championships
BY CORRINE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When competing at 5,739 feet above sea level, Orediggers and their fellow RMAC athletes have found a way to let the altitude bring out their best rather than letting it slow them down.
at talent was on display April 27, as outdoor track & eld athletes broke several facility and meet records during the nal day of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships.
Colorado School of Mines hosted the April 25-27 meet at its newly renovated Stermole Track & Field Complex, where more than a dozen Orediggers earned podium spots and medals over the weekend.
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs took the top spot in both the men’s and women’s team scores, but Mines claimed No. 2 in both — with the Mines men’s team just three points behind UCCS.
Among the record-breaking athletes was the New Mexico Highlands women’s 4x100 relay team members. eir rst-place nish in 44.21 seconds not only broke facility and meet records but their time is now the fastest recorded time in NCAA Division II this season.
Relay team anchor Patreece Clarke also set a new RMAC record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles.
Other athletes and teams toppled
Union seeks binding role in shaping alternative school reform as sta plan walk-in
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Teachers at Je erson County Public Schools’ alternative education centers were prepared to stage a walk-in protest in early May, escalating a growing dispute over the future of the district’s specialized programs.
At the heart of the con ict is a call for more collaboration in shaping potential changes that sta say could dramatically alter or dismantle the schools as they exist today.
e display of support centers on a dispute over the future of programming at Je co’s alternative education centers, known as AECs, with educators accusing the district of excluding them from critical planning decisions that could reshape or eliminate the programs entirely.
AECs are schools designed to support
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RMAC records in the men’s 4x100 relay, the men’s hammer throw, the women’s 4x400 relay and the women’s 200-meter race.
Mines senior Everett Delate also set an RMAC record of his own in the men’s 110-meter hurdles, taking rst place in 13.87 seconds. Delate has now won sixstraight RMAC sprint hurdles titles between indoor and outdoor events.
Along with Delate, other Orediggers ensured some of the conference gold medals would stay in Golden. is in-
cludes, but isn’t limited to:
• Allison Comer in the women’s 400-meter hurdle;
• Jennifer Jarnagin in the women’s hammer throw;
• Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge in the women’s 5K;
• Kitt Rupar in the women’s discus;
• Dale ompson in the women’s pole vault; Jeremiah Vaille in both the men’s 10K and men’s 5K; and
• Avery Wright in the women’s heptathlon.
e Orediggers also secured several silver and bronze medals at the RMAC meet, along with their second-place nishes in the team standings.
e Mines teams were scheduled to split their teams at “last chance meets” on May 3 and May 9. Afterward, any qualifying Orediggers will prepare for the May 22-24 NCAA Division II championships in Pueblo.
For more information, including a full list of the RMAC championships results, visit MinesAthletics.com.
District proposal sparks tension at Je co’s alternative schools
students who face signi cant barriers in traditional settings, such as those experiencing academic struggles, behavioral challenges or personal circumstances like parenting or adult responsibilities. e district currently operates six AECs: McLain Community High School, Brady Exploration School, Je co Virtual Academy, Je co Remote Learning Program, Sobesky Academy and Connections Learning Center.
District calls plans preliminary; sta say otherwise
Deputy Superintendent Kym LeBlanc-Esparza said Je co is conducting a review to determine if programs are overlapping and if services could be delivered more e ciently and insisted no nal decisions have been made and that educators will be part of future planning. But sta at alternative campuses say that message didn’t match their experience. In a late February sta meeting, teachers were presented with a detailed slide deck outlining possible consolidations and program overhauls across the district’s AECs.
e presentation stunned many educators, who testi ed during the March
13 school board meeting that they had not been consulted beforehand. Many expressed frustration that such consequential plans were shared without notice or dialogue.
“My coworkers and I were shocked as we heard details that, in our experience and opinion, we believe would negatively a ect our students and the education that they deserve,” McLain teacher Ryan Marchese said.
LeBlanc-Esparza later responded that the presentation was part of a preliminary data review, not a nal decision.
“We’re at the place of asking those questions right now to say, what does it need to look like? And I don’t know where we’ll make changes,” she said.
“But what I know is we always have to ask if we’re meeting all the students’ needs and what’s the data telling us.”
Even if the presentation was a draft, Marchese said the way it was presented gave the impression that plans were already in motion.
“Initially, we were told that this is the plan, the vision that is happening, and that we were being told about it before the public was told,” he said. “ en, a week later, we began hearing that it
was a draft that was still open to being changed.
“While we do appreciate being asked for our opinion on this draft, we don’t want to help re ne the details of a plan that we played no role in creating, that we weren’t consulted regarding, nor were our students or their families,” Marchese continued.
Proposed changes include consolidation, curriculum shifts
Among the proposed changes: • e district could consolidate or centralize programming for adult education, GED, and parenting teen students to single campuses; • Sobesky Academy, which currently serves students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, could shift its focus to include more intensive behavioral services; • Je co Virtual Academy and Je co Remote Learning Program may be restructured to serve broader K-12 virtual populations, but with clearer distinctions in purpose and scope;
On April 27, the New Mexico Highlands women’s 4x100 relay team members congratulate each other after taking first place at the RMAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Golden. The team ran the event in 44.21 seconds, setting an RMAC record. PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
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Change made to the Deed of Trust by the Affidavit Re: Scrivener's Error Pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-35-109(5) recorded on January 13, 2025, in the office of the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder at Reception No. 2025001684 to correct an error in the street address of the Property encumbered by the Deed of Trust.
Purported common address: 1244 South Wright Street, Lakewood, CO 80228. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: Scrivener's Error Pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-35-109(5) recorded on January 13, 2025, in the office of the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder at Reception No. 2025001684 to correct an error in the street address of the Property encumbered by the Deed of Trust.
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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, 06/26/2025 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/
number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Christoper J. Conant #40269
Hatch Ray Olsen Conant LLC
730 17th Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 298-1800
Attorney File # D-645.010
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.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500040
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 6, 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) Nicholas M. Lewis and Amanda Lynn Pfeiffer
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Platinum Lending Group, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Platinum Lending Group, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
June 18, 2024
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 20, 2024
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2024034934
Original Principal Amount
$645,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$645,000.00
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 the indebtedness when the same was due and owing
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LOTS 41 AND 42, BLOCK 84, EDGEWATER, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 06/05/2025 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/
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DATE: 02/06/2025 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: Christopher T. Groen #39976 Fox Rothschild LLP 1225 17th Street, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 292-1200 Attorney File # 144034.00056
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500071
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 27, 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)
SHELBY ANN MCINTYRE AND PATRICK MICHAEL MCINTYRE
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust March 29, 2019 County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
April 05, 2019
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2019026233
Original Principal Amount
$255,290.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$244,600.23
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: 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.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 618, ADVANTAGE AT STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR ADVANTAGE AT STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 1984 AT RECEPTION NO. 84094546 AND AMENDED JUNE 24, 1985 AT RECEPTION NO. 85058283, IN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS, AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, ESTABLISHING A PLAN FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP OF ADVANTAGE AT STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, AS RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 1984 AT RECEPTION NO. 84094545 IN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 59-271-06-053
Purported common address: 6755 S FIELD ST UNIT 618, 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, 06/26/2025 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: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025 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: 02/27/2025
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 # 22-027875
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 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)
Jamey L. Burnett
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Long Beach Mortgage Company
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-1,
Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-1
Date of Deed of Trust
December 01, 2005
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 08, 2005
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2005125232
Original Principal Amount
$100,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$84,576.05
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.
CONDOMINIUM NO. 206, BUILDING NO. 1, GOLDEN RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 13, 1979 AT RECEPTION NO. 79103020, FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON JULY 17, 1980 AT RECEPTION NO. 80052183, FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED JULY 29, 1980 AT RECEPTION NO. 80054935, AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON AUGUST 14, 1980 AT RECEPTION NO. 80059888, THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 13, 1979 AT RECEPTION NO. 79103021, AND THE FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JULY 17, 1980 AT RECEPTION NO. 80052184 OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING COMMON ELEMENTS: PARKING SPACE(S) 355 AND 321, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1300 Golden Circle #206, Golden, CO 80401.
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, 06/12/2025 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: 4/24/2025
Last Publication: 5/22/2025
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: 02/20/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Amy Schiano, 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 # CO10310
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.
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500055
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 13, 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)
MARK E HILL AND DEBORAH A HILL
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UBS AG TAMPA BRANCH
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-G, MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2021-G
Date of Deed of Trust February 23, 2007
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 01, 2007
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2007023455
Original Principal Amount
$387,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$261,091.69
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.
A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THAT PART OF THE SW1/4 OF NE1/4 OF NE 1/4 SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 970 FEET WEST AND 877 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 11, THENCE SOUTH 70 FEET, THENCE WEST 150 FEET, THENCE NORTH 70 FEET, THENCE EAST 150 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 401 SAULSBURY 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, 06/05/2025 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
PUBLIC NOTICES
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, 06/05/2025 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
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/13/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Amy Schiano, 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:
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Amy Schiano, 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
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 6, 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)
Justin W. Russell and Matthew Schmitt
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC
dba Veterans United Home Loans, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
NewRez LLC
d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust
June 15, 2023
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 22, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2023036994
Original Principal Amount
$720,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$715,847.29
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 make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 14, Block 19, Meadowlark Hills, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 105 Dudley St, 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, 06/26/2025 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: 5/1/2025 Last Publicatio: 5/29/2025 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: 03/06/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Amy Schiano, 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 # CO24384
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 13, 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) Duane Glotfelty and Yuki Glotfelty
Original Beneficiary(ies)
BOKF, NA dba Colorado State Bank and Trust
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
BOKF, N.A.
Date of Deed of Trust
July 19, 2018
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 31, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2018069408
Original Principal Amount
$100,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$74,922.09
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.
LOTS NUMBERED FIFTEEN (15) AND
SIXTEEN (16) IN BLOCK NUMBERED
TWELVE (12) BERKELEY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4338 Fenton St, Denver, CO 80212-7342. 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, 06/05/2025 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: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025 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: 02/13/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Amy Schiano, 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:
Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 IDEA Law Group, LLC
4530 S. Eastern Ave., Ste 10, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (877) 353-2146
Attorney File # 48180742
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.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500049
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 13, 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) JOHN BAILLARGEON Original Beneficiary(ies)
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Date of Deed of Trust
October 14, 2023 County of Recording
Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust
October 23, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023064660
Original Principal Amount
$25,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$24,741.75
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 36, FRIENDLY HILLS FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATER OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4447 S VIVIAN ST, 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, 06/05/2025 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: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
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: 02/13/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Amy Schiano, 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 # 00000010354546
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.
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500058
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 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)
Zachary Frank Dehart
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as beneficiary, as nominee for T2 Financial LLC DBA/Revolution Mortgage Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
October 05, 2022
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
October 06, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022092076
Original Principal Amount
$756,280.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$753,666.15
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, BLOCK 2, POWDERHORN FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address:
6542 S Pierson Court, 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, 06/12/2025 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: 4/24/2025
Last Publication: 5/22/2025
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: 02/20/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Amy Schiano, 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 # 23CO00332-2
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 13, 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) Beverly K. Gallegos and Lawrence R. Gallegos
Original Beneficiary(ies) Diakonia Credit Union
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Security Service Federal Credit Union
Date of Deed of Trust April 27, 2004 County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 03, 2004
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) F2017754
Original Principal Amount
$163,800.29
Outstanding Principal Balance
$91,900.39
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 1, BLOCK 4, CHATFIELD COMMONS, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 9199 W. Phillips Dr., 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, 06/05/2025 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
PUBLIC NOTICES
80465 Andrew,
CO 80465
W. Girard Avenue Morrison, CO 80465
McClenahan 15626 W. Girard Avenue Morrison, CO 80465
Timothy Horan 15616 W. Girard Avenue Morrison, CO 80465
Kenneth Arthur Garp Pettersson 3160 S. Russell Street Morrison, CO 80465
Tyler & Catherine Dearman 3155 S. Russell Street Morrison, CO 80465
Wyatt Spector & Bari Callahan
3162 S. Russell Street Morrison, CO 80465
Courtney Anne Meyer 3104 S. Russell Street Morrison, CO 80465
Kenneth, Keri, Taylor and Kenzie King 3220 S. Russell Street Morrison, CO 80465
Patrick Dilsaver 15651 W. Girard Avenue Morrison, CO 80465
Vijayanand Juluri 15685 W. Girard Avenue Morrison, CO 80465
Eric, Gary, and Kathleen Skiba 15622 W. Girard Avenue Morrison, CO 80465
Jarrett & Grace Reichle 15624 W. Girard Avenue Morrison, CO 80465
Craig and Karen Bakken 15566 W. Beloit Ave Morrison, CO 80465
General Description: Lots located in Red Rocks Ranch Filing No. 2, Red Rocks Ranch Filing No. 3A, and Red Rocks Ranch Filing No.
3B, according to the plats thereof recorded in the real property records of Jefferson County, Colorado. A full legal description can be obtained from Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80238.
2. The prayer of the petitions is that the above property be excluded from the boundaries of the District.
3. The area sought to be excluded from the District is located entirely within Jefferson County, and does not include property within any other county or within any other incorporated city, town, or city and county, and the District currently encompasses property in Jefferson County, and therefore no notice of the proposed exclusion under Section 32-1207(2), C.R.S., as amended, is required.
Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons to appear at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Mount Carbon Metropolitan District at 10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2025, to be held via telephone and videoconference, and show cause in writing, if any they have, why such petition should not be granted. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 720547-5281 and enter passcode 296584465#. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at mountcarbonmd.org or by contacting Laura Heinrich by email at lheinrich@ spencerfane.com. The failure of any person in the existing District to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent on his part to the exclusion of the property described in this notice.
MOUNT CARBON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ David O’Leary, Counsel for the District
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1874
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that final settlement will be made on or after May 13, 2025 to the following contractor: Diamond Contracting Corp., for water lines in Robb St. from W. 46th Ave. to I-70 and including W. 46th Ave., Quail St., Queen Ct., W. 46th PL and W. 47th Ave., Project #24-02 within the Valley Water District. Any person or firm that furnished labor or materials, or other supplies used by said contractor or his subcontractors, on the above project, and its claim has not been paid, must file a notice with the Manager of the Valley Water District at 12101 W. 52nd Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone 303-424-9661, prior to the above date.
Board of Directors Valley Water District
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1706
First Publication May 1, 2025
Last Publication May 8, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
FOREST HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Forest Hills Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, will make final payment on May 27, 2025, to Element Engineering LLC, 935 Meadow View Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439 for all work done by said contractor on the Pond 5 Overflow Structure and Pipe Replacement.
This notice is provided pursuant to CRS 38-26-107(1). Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, term hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his Subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or his Subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the Forest Hills Metropolitan District at 14405 West Colfax Avenue #165, Lakewood, CO 80401 at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release said Forest Hills Metropolitan District, its Board, Officers, Agents and Employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1885
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
32ND AVENUE TRAIL & BIKE PATH PROJECT
PROSPECT RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT
JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all interested parties that the Prospect Recreation & Park District (“District”) in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, will make final payment at the District Office located at 4198 Xenon Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, on May 19, 2025, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. to Arrow-J Landscape and Design, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Contractor”) of the remaining retainage under the District’s contract with the Contractor for all work done by said Contractor for a trail and bike path improvement project performed within the District and commonly known as the 32nd Avenue Trail & Bike Project.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or its sub-contractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or its sub-contractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a Verified Statement of Claim for the amount due and unpaid, and an accounting of such claim, with the District, whose address is 4198 Xenon Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such Verified Statement of Claim prior to such final settlement will release the District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.
The above is given pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dated this 21st day of April, 2025
PROSPECT RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT
By: /s/ Kyle Parker, District Manager
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1830
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, Jefferson COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2024CV030836 DIVISION NO. 4
INITIAL COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM
Plaintiff, The Villages At Mountain Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc.
v. Defendants, BRIAN D. LEWANDOWSKI et al
Regarding: Lot 15, Canyon Point Filing No. 3, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.
Also known as: 1497 Magpie Ct, Golden, CO 80403
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 Office of Jefferson County, Colorado at 10:00 a.m., on the 5th day of June, 2025,
at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 1520, Golden, CO 80419; phone number is 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. **
Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Department of Jefferson County, Colorado.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Published In: Golden Transcript
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CURE AND RIGHT TO REDEEM
RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Order and Decree of Foreclosure and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq.
This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Court Order and Decree dated January 8, 2025, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by The Villages At Mountain Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded on July 10, 2023 at Rec. No. 2023040355, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions of The Village at Mountain Ridge, recorded on June 24, 1994 at Reception No. 94110892 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of The Villages At Mountain Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS.
You may have an interest in the real property being affected, or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed. Any Notice of Intent to Cure must be filed no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. A notice of intent to cure filed pursuant to section 3838-104 shall be filed with the officer at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first scheduled sale date or any date to which the sale is continued.
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.
A notice of intent to redeem filed pursuant to section 38-38-302 shall be filed with the officer no later than eight (8) business days after the sale.
In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney.
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BURAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSUE PROCESS.
P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov
Further, you are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto.
In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine the requisite procedures and provisions which control your rights in the subject property.
DATED in Colorado this 10th day of February 2025.
Regina Marinelli
Sheriff
of Jefferson County, Colorado
By: Sgt. Kelly England Deputy Sheriff
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC
1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202
Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 38-38-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1699
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025 Published In: Golden Transcript
Misc. Private Legals
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AMENDMENT FILING FOR A REGULAR (112) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RECLAMATION PERMIT
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company has filed an application amendment to their Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under the provisions of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act for the extraction of construction materials. The mine is known as the Church Pit, (permit #M-1979-045) and is located in parts of Section 9, T2S, R70W, 6th Principal Meridian, Jefferson County, Colorado.
The date of commencement for this mine was 1955 and the proposed date of completion December 2045. The proposed future use of the land is developed water storage or rangeland.
Additional information and the tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, 1313 Sherman St., Suite 215, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 8663567, or at the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s office, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2560, Golden, Colorado 80419, or the above-named applicant.
Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety by 4:00 p.m. on June 18, 2025.
Please note that comments related to noise, truck traffic, hours of operation, visual impacts, effects on property values and other social or economic concerns are issues not subject to this Office’s jurisdiction. These subjects and similar ones, are typically addressed by your local governments, rather than the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety or the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company Lakewood, Colorado
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1861 First Publication: May 8, 2025 Second Publication: May 15, 2025 Third Publication: May 22, 2025 Last Publication: May 29, 2025 Published in: 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. 200909
Schedule/Account No. 300199727
Treasurer’s Deed No. 2025-007
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: LESTER W. HAGEN 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 ROBERT M. MC ILVAINE AND PATRICIA W. MC ILVAINE the following described real estate situate in the County of JEFFERSON, State of Colorado, to wit: LOTS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 20, PINE GROVE; AND THE NORTHEASTERLY ½ OF VACATED ALLEY IN BLOCK 20 OF PINE GROVE ADJOINING LOTS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 20, PINE GROVE TO THE SOUTH AS VACATED BY VACATION RESOLUTION RECORDED MAY 12, 2000 AT RECEPTION NO. F1055778, ALSO KNOWN AS KEY 0AC, BLOCK 20, PINE GROVE, 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 LESTER W. HAGEN, 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 ROBERT W. MC ILVAINE AND PATRICIA W. MC ILVAINE (LAWFUL HOLDER) 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
PUBLIC NOTICES
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Allyn Forby, a/k/a James A. Forby, a/k/a James Forby, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30527
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 Tuesday, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Estate of Laura Alice Kaylor, a/k/a Laura A Kaylor, a/ka Laura Kaylor, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30544
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the rnstrict Court of Jefferson County, Colorado or on or before September 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Victoria S. Long Attorney for Personal Representative Gary Barngrover DANBORN, THIESSEN & DUNHAM P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 201 Arvada, Colorado 80003
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1866
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Jerry Lee Graber, also known as Jerry L. Graber, also known as Jerry Graber, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30397
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 September 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Raeia Brackelsberg, a/k/a Raeia Moore, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030526
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 September 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Dale Lawless, Personal Representative
c/o Michael P. Miller, Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1818
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERTA BLANCHFIELD KUGELER, aka ROBERTA B. KUGELER, aka BOBBIE KUGELER, Deceased Case Number 2025PR177
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, August 25, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ernest Staggs, Esq
Attorney for the Personal Representative
600 17th Street, Suite 2800 S Denver, CO 80202
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1771
Date: May 30, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m.
Denver, CO 80202
Lori A. Graber, Personal Representative c/o Illumine Legal LLC 8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80237
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1857
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Michael Duane Snodgrass, aka Michael D. Snodgrass, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30528
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 September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Estate of Betty Bernice Herman, a/k/a Betty B. Herman, a/k/a Betty Herman, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30489
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 August 25, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Michele Levitt
Personal Representative
Patrick R. Thiessen (40185)
DANBORN, THIESSEN & DUNHAM P.C.
7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003
Phone Number: 303-420-1234
Attorney for Michele Levitt
Personal Representative
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1781
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of MARISSA COPAN, Deceased Case Number 2025PR030563
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 September 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Elizabeth Copan
Personal Representative
c/o Solem, Woodward & McKinley P.C.
750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 505 Englewood, Colorado 80110
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1871
First Publication: May 8, 2025 Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Norine Ann Allen, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR219
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 or on or before September 8, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Seth Allen, Personal Representative 4595 Squires Circle Boulder, Colorado 80305
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1862
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Pkwy. Golden, CO 80401
In the Matter of the Estate of: William Walter Johnston, aka William W. Johnston, aka William Walter, aka Walter William Johnston, aka Walter W. Johnston, aka Bill Johnston, aka Wally Johnston, Deceased
Attorneys for Debra Martin: Justin W. Blow, Esq. #41085 Maria C. Boggs, Esq. #58057
Colorado Estate Matters, Ltd. 12600 W. Colfax Ave., C-480 Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: (303)713-9147
E-mail: justin@coestatematters.com
mia@coestatematters.com
Case Number: 2025PR30536 Division: 11
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION
PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.
****** Attendance at this hearing is not required or expected. *******
To: Unknown or Unascertained Heirs of William Walter Johnston, aka William W. Johnston, aka William Walter, aka Walter William Johnston, aka Walter W. Johnston, aka Bill Johnston, aka Wally Johnston, deceased.
A hearing without appearance on the Petition for Formal Probate of will and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative, for a probate of the Last Will and Testament of the William Walter Johnston and appointment of Personal Representative, will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Address: 100 Jefferson County Pkwy., Golden, CO 80401
***** IMPORTANT NOTICE*****
Any interested person wishing to object to the above Petition must file a written Objection (Objection form JDF722) with the court on or before the hearing. If no objection is filed, the court may take action on the Petition.
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1816
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Mary Margaret Tallman, a/k/a Mary M. Tallman, a/k/a Mary Tallman, a/k/a M. Margaret Tallman, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30415
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, August 25, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Yvonne C. Brewer
Personal Representative 22168 E. Hoover Drive Aurora, CO 80016
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1774
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Norman Craig Miles, A/K/A Norman C. Miles, A/K/A Norman Miles, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30466
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 September 8, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Douglas Kay Diercks
Personal Representative P. O. Box 63750 Colorado Springs CO El Paso
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1869
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of KAREN L. BENNER, a/k/a KAREN BENNER, a/k/a KAREN LEHR BENNER, a/k/a KAREN IDA BENNER, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30383
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 September 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Robert G. Benner, Personal Representative c/o HUTCHINSON BLACK AND COOK, LLC
Attorneys for the Estate of Karen L. Benner 921 Walnut Street, Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 303.442.6514
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1856
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Margaret B. Ewell, a/k/a Margaret Bollinger Ewell, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30537
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 09/08/2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Benjamin W. Bollinger, Personal Representative c/o Timothy J. Parks 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1872
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John A. Cillessen, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR197
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, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Shane Cillessen, Personal Representative 11781 W 46th Ave Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1796
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph John Petrites Jr., also known as Joseph J. Petrites, Jr., aka Joseph Petrites, Jr., aka Joseph Petrites, aka Joe Petrites, Jr., and Joe Petrites, Deceased. Case Number: 2025PR030328
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to Michael Petrites c/o Hedberg Law Firm, LLC, 5944 S. Kipling Parkway, Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80127; or to:
District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Tuesday, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Michael Petrites, Personal Representative c/o Hedberg Law Firm, LLC Brian Hedberg, Attorney for Michael Petrites
Name of Person Giving Notice 5944 S. Kipling Parkway, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80127
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1822
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Charles Olson, a/k/a Robert C. Olson, a/k/a Robert Olson, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30180
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, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Matthew Olson, Personal Representative c/o Miller & Law, P.C 1900 W. Littleton Blvd Littleton, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. Jeff 1836
First Publication: May 1, 2025 Last Publication: May 15, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Joan Clark, pkn Barbara J Ecker, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR142
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 September 2, 2025,
