Librarians claim policy rollback opened door to censorship
Policy rollback and opaque decisions spur Je co librarians to seek clarity
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SUZIE@COTLN.ORG
County proposes new short-term rental regulations
Changes would ease process, lower fees for operators
BY JANE REUTER JANE@COTLN.ORG
Je erson County estimates that its unincorporated areas include more than 700 short-term rentals, fewer than 50 of which have the needed permits to legally operate.
It’s a compliance rate so out of whack that county o cials don’t blame property owners, but their own regulations. is year, they’re trying to x that.
“If you’ve got a regulation in place that has a complicated rate of 5% or under, I don’t think it’s fair to say it’s a problem of compliance,” said Russell Clark, Je erson County planning supervisor. “ ere’s probably a problem with the regulations as well.”
Clark said that’s in part because Jefferson County adopted its regulations on short-term rentals early, when they weren’t a permitted use and before their popularity became widespread.
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formation of trained review committees and o ered clear protection for DTLs and the materials they managed.
On May 29, Ti any LoSasso stood before the Je erson County school board anked by fellow Digital Teacher Librarians from across the district. e Mandalay Middle School librarian delivered a carefully sourced, deeply personal plea: restore transparency and professional oversight to how Je co handles school library books.
“We implore you to make these changes as soon as possible,” LoSasso said, referencing the recent passage of Senate Bill 25-063, which requires Colorado school districts to adopt clear procedures for the acquisition, removal and review of library materials by Sept. 1. LoSasso, who testi ed in favor of the bill before the Colorado Senate Education Committee in February earlier this year, said she now feels misled.
“I told lawmakers that Je co already had strong, protective policies in place,” she said. “But I didn’t know they had been removed. I felt betrayed.”
But in June 2023, during a period without a district-level library coordinator, IJL was repealed and replaced with a more generic policy, IJ.
e new version contains just one sentence referencing library materials: “ e teacher librarian, along with district personnel, have shared authority for selecting and eliminating library materials.”
LoSasso and other librarians said they were never informed of the change, and only discovered it recently when their decisions were overruled without explanation.
“We didn’t know the change had been made. We didn’t know that we had lost so much,” LoSasso said.
Book removal raises questions e turning point came in January 2024, when they were asked to remove a popular manga series, Assassination Classroom. Manga is a style of Japanese comics and graphic novels.
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Je co once had such a policy, LoSasso explained. Known as IJL, it required the
A district book review committee, following Je co’s existing procedures, determined the series should only be avail-
able in high schools. But shortly after the committee’s decision, all librarians with the title in their collections received a district directive to remove it entirely, citing an undisclosed decision by a “district leadership team.”
“We were told it was not appropriate for any Je co school, which directly contradicted the committee’s recommendation,” LoSasso said. “ e rationale given referenced the district’s tragic history with Columbine, which made no sense to me given the book’s premise.”
LoSasso said the book is a science ction story in which a powerful alien becomes a junior high school teacher and challenges his students to assassinate him before he destroys the Earth.
Tara Degelmann, Je co’s Library Services Coordinator, in an email to the board, said the book was removed districtwide because it depicts students attacking and attempting to kill a teacher, which she described as fundamentally inappropriate for a school library collection, regardless of the book’s ctional and fantastical framing.
“We were probably one of the earlier counties to have rules on short-term rentals, when the only way you could do it was to rezone your property,” he said. “ ere was never a thought then that people down in the plains and suburban areas would have short-term rentals. But clearly if you see a map of where they’re advertised in Je erson County, you see a large number on the plains.”
With an aim toward making compliance easier, faster and less expensive for short-term rental owners, the county is proposing a new set of regulations. It recently issued a draft of them, and wants the public’s feedback.
e proposed regulations would remove the requirement for a public hearing before obtaining new and renewal STR permits and eliminate limitations on lot size and zone districts, replacing them with clear, objective criteria for administrative approvals. It would also lower the fee schedule to re ect the reduced demand on sta time.
e proposed regulations would also allow STRs in Accessory Dwelling Units, Duplexes, and Townhomes and de ne two types of STRs: Primary Residence STR and Investment Property STR, with speci c caps and separation requirements.
Mandalay Middle School librarian Ti any LoSasso addresses the Je erson County Board of Education on May 29, 2025. JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High fees, low compliance
Under current regulations, a shortterm rental owner has to submit an application for approval to the board of adjustment. It typically takes at least three months from submittal to approval from the board. en, if it’s approved by the board of adjustments, the owner needs to apply for a short-term rental permit. Both require the payment of fees.
“If you look at the costs to operate a short-term rental to get it permitted right now, that rst year is a couple thousand total in permit fees,” Clark said. “And it’s only good for six months on your rst application; after that, it’s a year at a time.
“So we have a very low compliance rate.”
In addition to making the process easier for those with a short-term rental, the proposal suggests ways to better enforce rules that apply to them. at includes a new county ordinance to give Je erson County more authority to regulate STRs and increase nes for non-compliance.
It would also add the use of a third party, Host Compliance, to help the county identify short-term rentals and compliance rates, and provide a 24/7 complaint hotline service. Host Compliance is a software company aimed at helping governments with just such issues.
Russell said the draft regulations attempt to balance “a lot of competing interests.”
“People can get very passionate about this,” he said. “Folks who have been negatively impacted by a short-term rental are very passionate about not wanting to have them operate in a bad way, or not have them operate at all. People who want to
operate one are frustrated with trying to do it the right way.
“We’ve also adopted our 15-year housing plan that talks about the importance of a ordable housing. We’re trying to balance all of them as best we can.”
e county used Host Compliance to come up with its estimate of 700 STRs in its unincorporated areas. But a quick search on Airbnb, absent parameters for speci c dates or number of guests, shows 260 in the Conifer area and 584 in the Evergreen area alone.
Major concern
People in both communities say shortterm rentals have become a huge issue.
idea we’re on well and septic, and that we have a horrendous re danger,” said Shirley Johnson, president of the Conifer Area Council. “I do know that is an absolutely major concern of people up here.”
Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce president Nancy Judge is all for common-sense regulations.
“Neighbors are fearful for their homes because of people who rent (a shortterm rental), go out on the porches and smoke, and ip their cigarette onto the ground below,” she said. ”We’ve also had residences supposedly rented for 4-6 people with party buses that show up.
“ ey don’t live with re danger every single day as we do. We can’t fault them for not knowing about the issues in our community,” she said. ”But it’s incumbent upon the property owner to ensure they’re aware and pass that information on. Having these regulations and encouraging the owners of the short-term rental properties to get licensed and adhere to them with their renters is going to bene t everyone.” e public comment period on the draft regulations is open until July 20. Comments may be sent to str@je co.us. While hearing dates aren’t set, Clark expects the regulations could go before the planning commission and county commissioners late this year.
The Je erson County Administration building in Golden. FILE PHOTO
More Buyers Are Choosing ARMs — Here’s Why It Might Be a Smart Strategy
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (or ARMs) were commonly used by purchasers from 2004 to 2006. Roughly 35% of mortgages originated during those years were “adjustable.” After the 2008 housing/ fiscal crisis, caused in part by risky mortgage loan products including ARMs, the number of ARM transactions made in the U.S. plummeted. But now we are seeing a resurgence of them.
As in the past, Jaxzann Riggs, owner of The Mortgage Network, helped me with the current situation so I could share it with you.
What Exactly Is an ARM?
Until recently there was not much incentive for borrowers to consider an ARM because (unlike the ARMs offered 2004-2008) there was virtually no disparity between rates offered on ARMs, and those offered on a 30-year fixed rate loan. In the past 30 days that has changed. As of June 15th, Mortgage Daily News reported an average rate of 6.88% and 6.90% for a 30-year fixed rate loan versus 6.625% and 6.45% being offered on a 5-year Adjustable Rate Mortgage.
An ideal ARM borrower often:
Plans to live in the home for fewer than 5, 7 or 10 years;
Ultimately, the risks of an ARM are manageable, providing you understand and plan for them.
An ARM is a home loan with an interest rate that adjusts over time. Historically, you start with a lower, fixed interest rate for a set period — typically 5, 7, or 10 years — and then the rate adjusts at regular intervals based on market conditions.
For example, a 7/1 ARM locks in your rate for seven years, then adjusts annually. A 10/6 ARM is at a fixed rate for 10 years, then adjusts every six months. These loans are structured with caps to limit how much your rate (and payment) can increase at each adjustment or over the life of the loan.
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Why More Buyers Are Taking a Second Look at ARMs
Many purchasers anticipate rate cuts ahead. By using an ARM now, they will enjoy a slightly lower rate during the initial fixed period. Some have the hope that, instead of increasing on the adjustment date, the rate will remain the same or possibly come down. Experts say that the current flatter yield curve supports that theory.
While ARMs aren’t one-size-fits-all, they make a lot of sense for certain buyers, especially those with short- to mid-term homeownership plans or who are financially stable enough to absorb a future rate increase if needed.
Has a stable income and good credit or anticipates increases in income that would allow them to keep up with increases, in case their bet on the direction of rates turns out to be wrong;
Has a financial safety net in case payments rise; and
Understands how interest rate adjustments work.
This isn’t about gambling on the market, it’s about strategic planning. That’s where an experienced mortgage loan officer becomes invaluable. They can help you compare options, understand caps and margins, and decide whether an ARM aligns with your financial goals.
ARMs today are far more borrowerfriendly than they were in decades past. Most no longer carry prepayment penalties, and most feature rate caps that protect against sharp increases. And if rates go down, you may even benefit from lower payments and, of course, borrowers always have the option to refinance at a fixed rate when the time is right.
The Bottom Line In a high-cost housing market like Denver’s, flexibility matters. An adjustable-rate mortgage could be a smart, strategic choice; especially when guided by the right mortgage professional. Whether you're buying your first home, upsizing for a growing family, or simply exploring ways to maximize your budget, it’s worth having a conversation with a trusted loan officer.
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Temperatures Rising, Homeowners Without Air Conditioning Are Asking What’s the Best Way to Add It
I have a listing coming up later this summer in the Beverly Heights section of Golden. It has hot water baseboard heating, which is wonderful, but that means there are no ducts to distribute air from an A/C compressor.
Homes with forced air heating systems have it easy. A “chiller” connected to an outdoor A/C compressor can be mounted above the firebox for a few thousand dollars. It uses the same ducts as the furnace, and the forced air unit becomes an “air handler” for delivering the cooled air.
I have previously promoted the idea of using a heat pump to drive that “chiller” unit. Not only does it provide needed cooling, but the heat pump can also provide efficient heating in the winter, leaving the gas furnace idle or used only when it’s colder than the heat pump can handle (below 0º F with today’s cold climate heat pumps).
But what if there are no ducts, as in my listing in Beverly Heights?
The answer depends partly on the style of the house. Is it one-story, two-story, or splitlevel? The one-story home is easiest to accommodate with a ductless solution. An A/C compressor can be mounted on the roof, with an air handler in the attic below it. From there, flexible round ducts (not rectangular metal ducts) can direct that air to ceiling vents in the living area and the separate bedrooms, with a return air vent somewhere in between, such as in the ceiling of a hallway.
Alternatively (my preference), a groundmounted heat pump compressor can be positioned on an unobtrusive side of the house, with two hoses going to each of the wallmounted “mini splits” in those same rooms. The hoses are hidden in square conduits, usually white, measuring 3 or 4 inches square, running around the house at ground level and
then up the exterior walls to where the inside mini-split units are located.
I was fortunate to have a flat roof on my former office building, and I was able to put the compressor on the roof and run the two homes to three different mini-splits entirely on the roof, eliminating those visible conduits.
The conduits don’t have to be run outside, and the mini-splits don’t have to be on an exterior wall. If you visit the Golden Diner at 11th & Jackson in downtown Golden, notice the mini-split on the wall between the kitchen and the serving area.
In a two-story or split-level home, a roofmount compressor with an air handler in the attic becomes less optimal. However, it can still work. Cold air pumped into the top level can settle downward, cooling lower levels. An evaporative cooler (aka “swam cooler”) can work even better, because you can control where the cold air goes by which windows
New Energy Colorado Honors Former Gov. Bill Ritter
At its annual Summer Solstice Party at the Retreat at Solterra, New Energy Colorado presented former Governor Bill Ritter with a “Lifetime Achievement Award,” citing him for “Leading Colorado Towards a Clean Energy Economy.” Left to right, NEC board member Nancy Kellogg and VP Rebecca Cantwell are shown making the presentation. Ritter gave a keynote speech thanking NEC for its advocacy over the years and emphasized the importance of groups like NEC remaining vocal, “especially in these times.” As governor, he embraced and presided over the evolution toward green energy, and he has advocated for it ever since leaving office in 2011.
The event, held annually on the longest day of the year, is NEC’s primary fundraiser, supporting its Metro Denver and Arkansas Valley Green Homes Tours. The Denver tour is held on the first Saturday in October.
you open. That’s because there is no “return air” with a swamp cooler. It pumps outside air into the house, and you have to provide ways for that air to escape after doing its job of cooling the interior.
If you’re new to Colorado and came here from a locale with high summer humidity (Brooklyn, in my case), you may not be familiar with evaporative cooling. It works in the same way that a rain shower works. As the rain falls, it evaporates, thereby cooling the outside air. In a swamp cooler, a pump circulates a reservoir of water through membranes on the sides of the unit. A squirrel fan draws outside air through those water-soaked membranes, cooling the air by 10 or more degrees and pumps that cooled air into the home. The lower the outdoor humidity and the faster the fan, the more cooling you get.
But that air has to escape and it will travel through your home based on where there’s an open window. Four inches is the prescribed size of windows openings, and you can secure your window so an intruder cannot open it further and perhaps install an alarm.
The downside of the swamp cooler is that it requires occasional service, and if the unit is on the roof, that can be difficult or dangerous. The water in the reservoir, which is replenished constantly by a 1/4-inch supply pipe from inside your home, becomes dirty over time because of the soot that is being removed from the outside air by the water-
soaked membranes through which the air is being pumped. At the end of each cooling season and a couple times during the season, that water needs to be drained, and the membranes rinsed clean or replaced and the reservoir cleaned. At the end of the season, the reservoir and the supply pipe need to be drained to avoid freezing.
A heat-pump system with up to five minsplit wall units can work fine on a 2-story or split-level home. The conduits from the compressor to the wall units just have to run further up the outside of the house. At left is a picture of such a compressor with four wall units, each with its own thermostat. That’s the best thing about such a system. You could have the mini-split in your bedroom set at 70 degrees overnight and the other wall units off or set higher. This is far more efficient than cooling your entire house when you go to bed, whatever system you are using.
Trump Can Replace Fed Chair Next Year — What That Could Mean for Real Estate On my blog, I have a link to an interesting article from Brad at “Briefcase: Real Estate News” about Trump’s pressure on Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to drastically reduce interest rates or resign. Powell says he won’t resign, but his term is up in 2026, and Trump is sure to replace him with someone like Treasury Secretary Bessent who would do his bidding. See http://RealEstateToday.substack.com
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A single heat pump can drive up to 5 mini-splits, each with its own wireless thermostat.
Peter McNeilly named U.S. attorney
Appointee for Colorado has fought cartels, focused on fentanyl prosecutions
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi appointed Peter McNeilly to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of Colorado.
McNeilly was sworn in by United States District Judge Daniel D. Domenico on June 16.
Before his appointment, McNeilly
served as an assistant United States attorney in Colorado since 2014. As a federal prosecutor, McNeilly focused on pursuing members of Mexican drug cartels, reducing violent crime and combating the increase in fentanyl-related deaths, which has made him one of the leading fentanyl prosecutors in the state. As a supervisor within the U.S. Attorney’s O ce, McNeilly oversaw the creation of federal
task forces focused on transnational organized and violent crime.
In addition to his previous roles, McNeilly served as deputy United States attorney, chief of the Transnational Organized Crime and Money Laundering Section, the District of Colorado’s opioid coordinator, and the lead strike force attorney for the Denver Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Strike Force.
McNeilly is also a lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps. Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s O ce, he was a Marine judge advocate. While he was on active duty, he prosecuted cases throughout the Marine Corps’ western region, which included sexual assaults,
child exploitation, nancial crimes and crimes committed in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the reserves, he serves as a prosecutor, legal advisor on the sta for a three-star commanding general and is currently in his second tour as a military judge.
In his new role, McNeilly will oversee all federal criminal prosecutions, as well as all civil litigation on behalf of the United States government in Colorado. He will lead a team of more than 160 attorneys, sta and government contractors.
McNeilly’s senior leadership team consists of J. Bishop Grewell, who is the rst assistant United States attorney and chief of the appellate division, and Marcy Cook, the deputy United States attorney.
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Green Mountain’s Lunsford wins 2025 Steinmark
SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS
Green Mountain High School’s Simon Lunsford has some extra hardware in his home, and this is perhaps the most prestigious award yet.
e Colorado High School Coaches Association named Lunsford as the recipient of this year’s Freddie Steinmark Award. A statement from CHSCA said the award is presented to those high school seniors who exemplify “excellence in athletics, academics and community service, an embodiment of the legacy left by Freddie Steinmark himself.”
Steinmark was a three-sport athlete at Wheat Ridge High School almost 60 years ago. He led the University of Texas to a national college football title in 1969 but died of cancer two years later.
According to CHSCA, Lunsford was a three-sport athlete who won nine varsity letters. He earned rst-team, All-State honors in football, basketball and baseball. e Rams nished second in this year’s state basketball tournament.
Lunsford also pitched a no-hitter to lead Green Mountain into the state baseball playo s. Lunsford is the Je erson County 4A Athlete of the Year and a four-time recipient of the school’s 3-Sport Athlete Award.
His football season ended early because of an ankle injury. Lunsford returned to the basketball court a month early and scored 41 points against a top-10 opponent.
“Simon embodies the perseverance, courage, and humility that de ne Freddie Steinmark’s legacy,” said Mike Puccio, Green Mountain’s basketball coach. “ e grueling work it took to come back from that injury, and then to perform at the highest level, speaks volumes. He leads with humility, competes with heart, and serves with purpose.”
Away from the playing eld, Lunsford is a ve-time recipient of Green Mountain’s Honor Roll Gold Distinguished student for maintaining a GPA above 4.0. He also made the school’s honor roll eight times, and he received the school’s citizenship award this spring.
Lunsford is also a volunteer at the Denver Rescue Mission and Christ on the Mountain Church. He’s been a youth camp counselor in both football and basketball. During the summers, Lunsford started his own lawnmower blade-sharpening business.
“Simon is a distinguished athlete, a mentor to young children, and a model of resilience and integrity,” said community member Cara Friedman in the statement.
“He has shown my son that challenges can be overcome, and that kindness and humility are just as important as talent. His actions have left an indelible mark on our community.”
Lunsford called the award “deeply personal.”
“Competing against Wheat Ridge throughout my life, I had the chance to walk the halls of their school and see the Freddie Steinmark display rsthand,” Lunsford said. “It left a lasting impression on me, not just because of what it stood for, but because of the stories my grandfather shared with me. He attended Lakewood High School and had the honor of competing against the rst-ever Steinmark Award winner, Dave Logan.”
Next year, Lunsford will attend Colorado Mesa University and will play baseball for the Mavericks.
e other nalists were Shane Curry, omas Je erson High School; Anderson Filla, Akron High School; Samuel Meisner, Wray High School; Marcus Mozer, Fossil Ridge High School; Matthew Napiekowski, Holy Family High School; Joseph Probst, West Grand High School; and Benjamin Simon, Coal Ridge High School.
On the girls’ side, Strasburg High School’s Peighton Marrero was this year’s Freddie Steinmark Award winner.
Don’t go it alone.
Green Mountain’s Simon Lunsford was awarded the 2025 Freddie Steinmark Award from the Colorado High School Coaches Association. Lunsford was a decorated multisport star for the Rams. COURTESY PHOTO
CENSORSHIP BEAT
When LoSasso and others questioned the reversal, they received identical, copy-and-pasted responses. DTLs serving on the review committee were not consulted.
en, in October 2024, principals at multiple schools were reportedly directed by district administrators to remove additional books without following Je co’s published challenge process.
Emails posted as evidence online after LoSasso gave public comment showed they received an email from the Degelmann stating that they were to ‘spend the next day reviewing their library catalogs for books with controversial topics’ and that the provided list of agged keywords, such as pornography, violence and cruelty, ‘should not be printed or shared.’
LoSasso said the exercise ignored standard weeding criteria, such as condition, age and circulation data.
“It felt like censorship,” LoSasso said.
In February, a group of secondary DTLs wrote to Superintendent Tracy Dorland, Deputy Superintendent Kym LeBlanc-Esparza and Chief Academic Ofcer Renee Nicothodes to raise concerns.
ey received no reply. A later meeting arranged through the teachers’ union resulted in a promise of follow-up that never came, according to LoSasso.
In a message to the board, Nicothodes said that district leaders recognize the concerns raised by DTLs and emphasized that Je co remains committed to continually improving its library policies.
She encouraged collaboration and professional dialogue moving forward, but did not directly respond to speci c complaints about previous removals or communication gaps.
LoSasso added that no one from the district or board has contacted her since she spoke at the May 29 meeting.
“ at silence is disappointing. We are putting ourselves out there to help, and we’ve been met with silence.”
Board pledges review; district defends process
In response to LoSasso’s public comment, board members acknowledged the confusion at their next meeting and expressed a desire to involve DTLs in future policy revisions.
Board Member Erin Kenworthy said she had already reached out to some librarians and urged a collaborative approach.
“ ey are the experts and I think we need to value their professional input,” she said.
Board members Paula Reed and Mary Parker also voiced concern about how the policy change was handled and whether DTLs had been given adequate notice or opportunity to contribute.
Degelmann told the board that the district’s current policy acknowledges the importance of collaboration between teacher librarians and district personnel, but stated that she believes several aspects of LoSasso’s public comment were inaccurate or lacked context.
For example, she stated that the October 2024 email, which asked librarians to review catalog entries, was intended as a voluntary resource audit aligned with guidance from national organizations, not a directive to censor books.
Degelmann also emphasized that district leaders have not removed books arbitrarily and that formal review processes remain available to sta . She said district sta plan to work with the school board and review guidance from the Colorado Association of School Boards to ensure alignment with state law.
“We are con dent that Je co Public Schools has a strong process in place for the selection and review of library materials,” Degelmann said.
In the meantime, LoSasso said they are operating without clear guardrails and with fear that student access to books could be subject to behind-thescenes decisions without due process.
“We are the experts on what is appropriate for our students and our communities,” LoSasso told the board. “Please let us do our jobs.”
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Irst met Wendy when I was 14 years old, entering Holy Family High School as a ninth grader. Wendy’s outgoing personality, seemingly endless ability to nd joy in every situation, and her “but we won’t know for sure if we don’t try it” attitude made her very popular in our small class of 90-plus students. roughout our high school years, Wendy demonstrated her compassion for others in many ways. She was always there to help when someone needed it. For me and my family, when my father was laid up following surgery to remove an eye that was lled with cancer, Wendy stepped in and helped me deliver the Rocky Mountain Newspapers that Dad and I would deliver each morning. at help would be amazing in itself; however, Wendy helped in the aftermath of a blizzard. We would get up at 4:30 a.m., go to the drop-o spot for the papers, fold them, and then try to navigate down the side streets in North Denver that were covered with 20 inches of snow. After completing the task, we would get ready for school, go to school all day, and prepare to do it again. For three days, this sel ess teenager helped my family as we navigated an incredibly di cult time. After graduation, we went our separate ways. I headed to Colorado College; Wendy went to Creighton University in Nebraska. We saw each other on rare oc-
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casions. I saw her just a few days after the birth of her rst child, and we would catch up at reunions. However, aside from brief visits, we spoke to each other very little.
Each time I saw her, our conversation reinforced the idea that Wendy was still the person I knew in high school: energetic, enthusiastic, and caring. She became a triathlete, a teacher, and a mother to a gaggle of children. About thirteen years ago, she was running home after a workout, and her body failed her. She simply could not make it up the hill to her house. A few days later, on Halloween night, Wendy was sitting in a chair and fell out of it for no apparent reason.
e next day at the doctor’s o ce, the reason became very apparent. She had brain cancer and was given two weeks to two months to live. A short time ago, a group of us from the Holy Family Class of 1984 gathered with Wendy at a restaurant in North Denver.
Con ned to a wheelchair, limited in her motion, and knowing that travelling from Omaha to Denver is becoming more chal-
lenging for her, we were all excited together and talk with this miracle.
As the nine of us reminisced, laughing and talking about our experiences in school and sharing about our lives since that time, I was utterly struck by the profound lessons I learned from this dear friend of 45 years in a short four-hour conversation.
e lessons learned that evening are great for all of us to consider, especially during times of struggle, and include:
• Just because someone has said it does not mean that it needs to be true.
— It is very clear that Wendy takes great pride in proving the experts wrong. 13 years is a lot longer than two months.
• We must not underestimate the incredible in uence that we have on other people.
— Wendy came back to Denver for the wedding of one of her nieces. Wendy is known in the family as the “favorite aunt,” not as the “aunt in the wheelchair” or the “aunt with brain cancer.” Wendy is the favorite because she is absolutely present in the moment, excited about life, and dedicated to the idea of making a di erence whenever she can.
• We have this moment, this opportunity, this chance to make a di erence. It is our responsibility to understand that and take advantage of it.
— Wendy has done that for 13 years.
Our lives will be better if we live by that rule for even 13 minutes.
• Wisdom comes in increments. Wendy mentioned to us her seven Fs for surviving 13 years with brain cancer. ese seven things are pieces of wisdom she has gained as she has navigated her struggles. ey are hers to share, but it is my sincere hope that she will begin to write about those insights, allowing others to learn from her experience.
I will never forget this simple and wonderful evening. It was inspiring for all of us who could be there. e crazy part of the night lay in the fact that the insights were simply the product of a willingness to share and a determination to listen. It is my sincere hope that as you navigate your struggle, you will seek both the opportunity to share insights and the chance to learn from others.
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.
Evergreen Mountain Art Celebration returns
here are few better ways to spend a summer day in Colorado than in the mountains, and if you can pair this with some wonderful cultural activities, how can you go wrong? at’s what makes the Evergreen Mountain Art Celebration such a great event, and it’s even bigger and better in its eighth year. e event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 at the Evergreen North Shopping Complex, 3719 Evergreen Parkway. e juried ne art and ne craft show highlights 75 professional artists from Colorado and beyond. All of them use a range of mediums, including painting, jewelry, ceramics and more, to create works that honor mountain living and Western, Southwestern and rustic themes.
tain Modern” art. It’s free to attend, easy to access and full of authentic charm. Whether you’re an art lover or just looking to explore something new. Evergreen is a relaxed setting where you can enjoy art, meet the artists and connect with a creative community. Why is it important to celebrate the arts at a time like this?
workforce at 13 and went on to build a family business that spanned nearly ve decades. According to the provided information, “this exhibition explores sources from Ferretti’s family, as well as oral histories from the collections of the Littleton Museum and History Colorado, to help tell the full story of this fascinating local maker’s life.”
For more information, visit https://visitlittleton.org/event/kate-ferretti-exhibit/.
Big Belmar Bash Brings Party to Lakewood
ist Charlie Sexton on the Radio Soul!: e Early Songs of Elvis Costello tour. e tour is coming to Bellco eatre, 1100 Stout St., at 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 29. e music of Costello’s early career is some of his best, so this will be a performance not to be missed. Get tickets at www.axs.com.
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In addition to the art, visitors can enjoy live music. Colorado Roots Rock Unplugged, a duo that specializes in acoustic versions of classic rock, will be performing on Saturday and Link&Chain, a band of brothers performing reggae, will be on hand on Sunday. ere will also be a drawing for a $1,000 Art Festival Shopping Spree at noon on Sunday.
We interviewed Amber Calanni with Colorado Art Weekend about the event and what visitors should know. Interview edited for brevity and clarity. What were you looking for in artists this year?
We want to feature art that ts into the “Mountain Modern” avor. “Mountain Modern” is a style that blends contemporary aesthetics with rustic, nature-inspired elements, but feels personal and connected to nature and elevated in presentation.
If someone has never attended the Celebration, what should they know? ey should know this festival is more than an art show, it’s a true celebration of Colorado mountain culture and “Moun-
In a time when so much feels uncertain, the arts remind us of what grounds us; hope, beauty, self-expression and connection. Art gives us a chance to slow down, re ect and engage with something meaningful. is festival also gives families and individuals a reason to get outdoors, support artists and feel part of something positive and inspiring. What do you hope people come away with?
We want visitors to leave feeling uplifted, like they’ve spent their weekend immersed in something special. Whether it’s a new piece of art, a meaningful conversation with an artist, hearing a great musical performance or simply the peaceful experience of walking the festival grounds, we want guests to take away memories that last well beyond the weekend.
For more information, visit www.EvergreenArtShow.com.
Learn About the Life of a Colorado Hat Maker e Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., is looking at the history of a renowned hat maker in its new exhibit, Kate Ferretti: e Life of a Colorado Hat Maker. e exhibit opens on Friday, June 27, and focuses on Ferretti, a nationally recognized hat maker. She entered the
e City of Lakewood is celebrating Independence Day a little early, but with no less pomp and circumstance, with its Big Belmar Bash from 5 to 10 p.m. on ursday, July 3, at Downtown Belmar, 7337 W. Alaska Drive.
e evening will feature something for all ages, including live music and children’s activities. ere will also be a range of local vendors selling unique items and plenty of food and drink options.
Of course, the highlight of the night is a drone light show, which will begin at around 9:15 p.m. It will feature a eet “of 250 cutting-edge drones with stateof-the-art LED lights” illuminating the night and “MIX 100 will provide a curated soundtrack for the drone light show,” according to provided information.
More information is available at www. Lakewood.org/BBB.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Elvis Costello & The Imposters at Bellco Theatre
Elvis Costello is one of the greatest living songwriters we have and has been proving that repeatedly since his classic debut album was released in 1977. In the ensuing decades, he’s released several bulletproof records and worked with some absolutely amazing songwriters. In celebration of his stellar career, he’s bringing his band, e Imposters, and guitar-
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
On Monday, June 9, Rep. Pettersen voted yes on H.R. 488 sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, which condemned the recent Boulder attack. While it’s rational to condemn this act of violence, it is important to note that she was already a cosponsor of a similar resolution, H.R. 481, which passed almost unanimously. e majority of Democrats opposed Evans’s bill. Why? Although the resolutions were very similar, the Evans resolution had something extra tacked on at the end. It reads “expresses gratitude to law enforcement o cers, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel, for protecting the homeland.” At a time when people are literally marching in the streets in opposition to ICE and deportations, why would Rep. Pettersen support this resolution? Why vote against the majority of your party? Democrats are supposed to be the party that makes space for everyone. at includes immigrants. is vote was a disgrace.
I can’t o er an o cial explanation why the congresswoman took this stance, but I can point out her track record. She is very pro-Israel. She has consistently
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supported them despite the fact that they are committing genocide. She has refused to even acknowledge the genocide or the fact that Israel is deliberately starving two million Palestinians. Quick fact: AIPAC (American Israel Public A airs Committee) was her top donor in 2024. So, with this record, it seems logical that Pettersen would vote for anything in support of her biggest funder. But at what cost? Since October 7th, 2023, Pettersen has done a good job alienating her Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim constituents in support of Israel. Now, with this vote, she can add the alienation of Latinos and other immigrants to her list. Is supporting Israel ultimately worth it?
Sandie Weathers, Lakewood
CROWSSUPDRO
1. TELEVISION: “ e Simpsons” rst appeared as a short on which TV show?
2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the distance between mainland Russia (Siberia) and mainland United States (Alaska)?
3. GAMES: What is the highest score you can achieve in one frame of bowling?
4. MYTHOLOGY: What is the Roman god of the sea called?
5. SCIENCE: What are the only letters that don’t currently appear in the Periodic Table?
6. MOVIES: Which animated movie’s tagline is “Escape or die frying”?
7. LITERATURE: e Republic of Gilead appears in which 1980s novel?
8. FOOD & DRINK: Which spice is often praised for its anti-in ammatory properties?
9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In which country did Cirque du Soleil originate?
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10. LANGUAGE: What is glossolalia?
Answers
1. “ e Tracey Ullman Show.”
2. About 55 miles.
3. 30.
4. Neptune.
5. J and Q.
6. “Chicken Run.”
7. “ e Handmaid’s Tale.”
8. Turmeric.
9. Canada.
10. e ability to speak in a previously unknown language, also known as speaking in tongues.
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Would you like to learn more about environmental cleanup projects at Former Air Force Plant Peter J. Kiewit and Sons (PJKS)?
If yes, then please contact Sarah Lave at: (719)556-6665 or at Sarah.Lave.1@us.af.mil to get more information on participating in the startup of a Restoration Advisory Board, also known as a “RAB”
What is a RAB?
•A RAB is a community group which meets to discuss and receive information on environmental restoration (cleanup) projects at a military base.
What does a RAB do?
•A RAB facilitates and improves communication, outreach, and transparency between the military base, the public, regulators, local governments, and interest groups for issues related to military cleanup activities. RABs offer a structured, focused, and interactive opportunity for community stakeholders to meaningfully participate in the cleanup process. A RAB enables local community members to receive from and exchange information with the base and regulatory agencies managing environmental cleanup projects at PJKS.
•RABs engage in and support DoD’s cleanup efforts by reviewing and commenting on cleanup documents and activities; serving as a liaison to and sharing cleanup information with the community; and providing a forum to exchange information about the schedule, type, and status of cleanup activities. RAB meetings allow RAB members and members of the community to receive updates and ask questions on the status of the environmental cleanup program at PJKS.
•Though RABs are not a decision-making body, they do give local community members the opportunity to have their voices heard and provide a forum to provide valuable community insight to base and regulatory agencies.
Are you interested in participating in PJKS’s RAB?
•PJKS is currently assessing whether there is enough community interest to reestablish a RAB.
•If you are interested in learning more about PJKS’s environmental restoration projects and having the opportunity to give your input to base and regulatory agencies on the management of cleanup projects at PJKS, either as a RAB member or by attending RAB meetings, please contact Sarah Lave at: (719)556-6665 or at Sarah.Lave.1@us.af.mil by July 30, 2025 to indicate interest.
SERVICE DIRECTORY
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, and Case No. 23-08-0746P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/ bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).
Legal Notice No. Jeffco 6101
First Publication: June 26, 2025
Last Publication: July 3, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024BUDGET
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the SABELL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on July 8th, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., to consider adoption of an amendment to the District’s 2024 budget (the “Amended Budget”). The public hearing can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/ j/89189139642?pwd=qFC49veI9x4GGawMNHBa7HrObpJUvv.1
Meeting ID: 891 8913 9642 Passcode: 693626 Call-in Number: +1-720-707-2699
The Amended Budget is available for inspection by the public at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 2001 16th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80202.
Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget by the Board.
The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://sabellmetrodistrict.com/ or by calling (303) 858-1800.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
SABELL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado /s/ WBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW
Attorneys at Law
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6102 Publication: June 26, 2025 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that the West Point Metropolitan District (“District”) of Jefferson County, Colorado, will make final payment on or after July 14, 2025, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. to Edge Contracting, Inc. (“Contractor”) for all work done by Contractor in construction work performed within the District.
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 Contractor or its subcontractors, 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 therefor has not been paid by Contractor or its subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the
work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid and an account of such claim to the District, Attn. Joseph Norris, District’s General Counsel, whose address is 44 Cook Street, Suite 620, Denver CO 80206, on or before July 13, 2025. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement date will release the District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEST POINT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Erik Velapoldi, Secretary
Legal Notice No. 6107
First Publication: June 26, 2025
Last Publication: July 3, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., July 8, 2025 to R.G. Brinkmann Company d/b/a Brinkmann Constructors Inc. for work related to Project No. Garrison Garden Paseo Park. Project # DA2022-0025 Garrison St Paseo, 23-VCN072. Permit # DEV23-00016, ROW24-00567, SITE23-00039, and performed under that contract dated 11/28/2023 for the City of Arvada.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said R.G. Brinkmann Company d/b/a Brinkmann Constructors Inc. and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.
Dated this June 17, 2025 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6109
Publication: June 26, 2025 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY COLORADO, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, Case No. 2025CV30459, Division: 7
Plaintiff: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, v. Defendants: MARIA DEL CARMEN GOOD, in her individual capacity and as the Representative of the Estate of KENNETH L. GOOD; KENNETH M. GOOD; LILY J. GOOD; TIFFANY T. GOOD; ANTHONY E. GOOD; JACOB GOOD; FAITH GOOD; LAUREN GOOD; the COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY; JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER; JEFFERSON COUNTY ASSESSOR; FOOTHILLS METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT; and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.
Attorneys for Plaintiff: JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Amber J. Munck, #39531, Assistant County Attorney, Levi Stubbs, #50262, Assistant County Attorney, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Suite 5500, Golden, Colorado 80419, Phone: 303.271.8965, Email: amunck@ jeffco.us; lstubbs@jeffco.us.
SUMMONS, TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to file with the clerk of this court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. If you fail
to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
The following documents are served herewith: Complaint and District Court Cover Sheet. Dated this 27th day of March, 2025. By JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Levi Stubbs, Amber J. Munck, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION; A part of the Northwest quarter of Section 29 and part of the Northeast quarter of Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 69 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 30; thence S89º19’32”W along the North line of said Section 30, 255.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S17º28’49”E, 2,709.77 feet to the South line of the Northwest quarter of said Section 29; thence N89º58’27”W along said South line, 5.40 feet to the Easterly Right-of-way of C-470; thence along said Right-of-way the following courses: thence N18º58’22”W, 1,444.16 feet; thence N19º45’37”W, 900.00 feet; thence N14º00’32”W, 382.62 feet to the North line of said Section 30; thence along said North line, N89º19’32”E, 57.87 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6110
First Publication: June 26, 2025
Last Publication: July 24, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
NOTICE OF CODIFICATION
Notice is hereby given that Ordinances 1808-1823 (where applicable) were codified into Supplement 74, Update 3 for insertion into the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge. Except where stated in the ordinances, Supplement 74 is effective July 1, 2025
/s/ Margy Greer
Margy Greer, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6105
Posted: June 20, 2025
Effective: July 1, 2025
Publication: June 26, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Arvada Housing Authority (the “AHA”) in agreement with the priorities identified by the Arvada Housing Advisory Committee (the “HAC”) has allocated funds to be awarded from the Arvada Affordable Housing Fund (the “AAHF”) to a qualified housing initiative in the City of Arvada in 2025.
For the Year 2025 up to $1,000,000.00 in funds may be competitively awarded as a subordinate gap financing loan to a project or projects that further the City’s housing goals for 2025.
Awards will be made following an impartial and competitive application process where application will be evaluated based on the identified Threshold and Priority Criteria as determined by the HAC for the Year 2025. Should no acceptable applications be put forth, no award shall be made.
Applications are due August 1, 2025.
2025 Identified Goal(s):
1) The creation of new income-restricted Affordable or WorkForce Units
2) The rehabilitation of income-restricted Affordable or WorkForce Units
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6108
Publication: June 26, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION LEGAL
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that beginning on August 1, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County, Colorado will sit as the Jefferson County Board of Equalization (the “JCBOE”) to review the assessment roll of all taxable real and personal property located in Jefferson County, Colorado, as prepared by the Jefferson County Assessor (the “Assessor”), and to hear appeals from the Assessor’s determination of value of real and personal property for tax year 2025.
Property
by filing the petition on the Notice of Determination form provided by the Assessor.
• For real property, a protest was considered timely if it was postmarked or filed online by June 9, 2025, or hand delivered to the Assessor by that date.
• For personal property, a protest is considered timely if it is postmarked or filed online by July 1, 2025, or hand delivered to the Assessor by that date.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all appeals to the JCBOE concerning the 2025 property valuations must be either postmarked or dropped off to the Board of Equalization Office of the County Commissioners of Jefferson County, 100Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80419 on or before September 15, 2025. The JCBOE will schedule hearings for all timely protests of real and personal property valuations that were denied in whole or in part by the Assessor. All such appeals will be heard and decided by November 1, 2025.
A DROP BOX IS LOCATED IN THE ATRIUM AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 100 JEFFERSON COUNTY PARKWAY, GOLDEN, CO 80419.
Filing Dates: If the date for filing your Notice of Determination falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it shall be deemed to have been timely filed if filed on the next business day, 39-1-120(3), C.R.S.
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6089
First Publication: June 19, 2025
Last Publication: June 26, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that Cimarron Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado, shall make final payment at 2001 16 th Street, Denver, CO 80202 on or after July 4, 2025, at the hour of 9:00, a.m. to the following:
Coggins & Son, Inc. 9512 Titan Park Circle Littleton, CO 80125
For all work done by said Contractors in construction or work on the Candelas Community and performed within and/or for the Cimarron Metropolitan District in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. This includes the Contract for Cimarron Metropolitan District Filing One (1) Tract A4 and A6 Soil Retention Walls.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time for final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim to: Independent District Engineering Services, LLC, 1626 Cole Blvd, Suite 125, Lakewood, CO 80401, on or before the date and time herein above shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Cimarron Metropolitan District, its directors, officers, agents, consultants and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CIMARRON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: Independent District Engineering Services, LLC, Brandon Collins, P.E.
District Engineer by and for the Cimarron Metropolitan District
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6087
First Publication: June 19, 2025
Last Publication: June 26, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
Hudick Excavating, Inc. 5460 Montana Vista Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80108
For all work done by said Contractors in construction or work on the Candelas Parkway Sanitary Interceptor Crossing and performed within and/or for the Canyon Pines Metropolitan District in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. This includes the Contract for Canyon Pines Infrastructure.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time for final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim to: Independent District Engineering Services, LLC, 1626 Cole Blvd, Suite 125, Lakewood, CO 80401, on or before the date and time herein above shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Canyon Pines Metropolitan District, its directors, officers, agents, consultants and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANYON PINES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: Independent District Engineering Services, LLC, Brandon Collins, PE District Engineer by and for the Canyon Pines Metropolitan District
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6104
First Publication: June 26, 2025
Last Publication: July 3, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of PAUL DANIEL MORAN, a/k/a PAUL D. MORAN, a/k/a PAUL MORAN, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30643
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 October 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Carol Moran, Personal Representative 516 Monaco Parkway Denver, Colorado 80220
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6103
First Publication: June 26, 2025
Last Publication: July 10, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Scott Tierney, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 000064
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 October 31, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Anna L. Burr, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 2851 South Parker Road, Suite 230 Aurora, Colorado 80014
Legal Notice No. Jeff 6106
First Publication: June 26, 2025
Last Publication: July 10, 2025
Publisher: Jeffco Transcript
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Deborah Ann Greenfield, Deceased Case No.: 2025PR030578
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 October 20, 2025, or said claims may be forever barred.
John
to the JCBOE
NOTICE is hereby given that Canyon Pines Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado, shall make retainage release payment on or after June 30, 2025, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. to the following:
25th Annual Kids Fishing Contest sees some reel big fishes
Over 200 children aged 3 to 14 angle for the best catch
BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e Arvada Kids Fishing Contest has become a staple of many local youngsters’ summer festivities, and the 25th iteration of the event was sure to bring in novice anglers and experienced casters alike. is year’s contest, held on June 14 at the Arvada-Blunn Reservoir, saw 216 children aged 3 to 14 compete to see who could bring in the biggest sh. In total, 69 sh were caught, the largest of which was a smallmouth bass weighing 2.5 pounds and measuring 17.5 inches, which was caught by Cody Kerns. In addition to the sh, over 400 hot dogs were served to participants and their families as part of the free lunch provided with the festivities.
Sean Star, Arvada’s communications director for Vibrant Community and Neighborhoods, thanked the volunteers and Reservoir Rangers who helped make the event possible.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate the 25th year of the Arvada Kids Fishing Tournament with such a great turnout,” Star said. “Seeing hundreds of kids out at the reservoir making memories with their families is exactly what this event is all about. It wouldn’t be possible without our incredible volunteers, the Reservoir Rangers, and our many sponsors, who help make this a highlight of the summer every year.”
Aspen Popejoy won the 12-15 year old category and caught the largest trout of the day with a 17 inch, 26.5 ounce rainbow trout; Aedyn Cole won the 9-11 year old category with a 15.75 inch, 20 ounce catch; Juniper Hancock won the 6-8 year old category with a 16.5 inch, 26.5 ounce catch and Clay Diedel won the 3-5 year old category with a 16 inch, 22.5 ounce catch.
The free event drew youngsters aged 3 to 14 and saw prizes handed out for di erent age groups. PHOTOS COURTESY CITY