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JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

VOLUME 157 |

ISSUE 14

Romero court hearing rescheduled

Man accused of shooting

Colorado School of Mines campus and shooting K-9 Gra t, who was trying to apprehend him.

e District Attorney’s O ce has led eight charges against him, including felony charges of aggravated

HAVING A BALL:MINES FOOTBALL TEAM KICKS OFF SPRING PRACTICES

of football fever.

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The rest of the country might’ve caught March madness, but Colorado School of Mines has a case

On March 14, the Orediggers made their first appearance on the turf since their NCAA Division II title game appearance in December, where they lost 41-14 to the Ferris State Bulldogs.

The road back to the championship game in McKinney, Texas starts with the Orediggers’ 13 scheduled spring practices and

their April 22 intrasquad scrimmage.

“It’s all about the development of our younger players and getting those guys ready and acclimated for the fall,” Coach Brandon Moore said of the spring season.

was scheduled for March 17, but was continued to 10 a.m. April 11 at the Je erson County Courthouse. A preliminary hearing determines whether there’s enough evidence against the defendant for the case to proceed through the judicial system. According to Romero’s arrest afdavit, police initially contacted him

Marquez to enter plea March 31 in fatal hit-and-run case

Judge denies defense’s request to set a bond for Marquez

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e case against Ruben Marquez, the alleged driver in the fatal hitand-run outside a Golden bar, is moving forward after a three-day preliminary hearing.

A judge ruled March 14 that there’s enough evidence against Marquez to bind over all 17 charges against him for trial. e judge also ruled Marquez will continue to be held without bond. He’s scheduled to enter a plea at 8:30 a.m. March 31 at the Je erson County Courthouse. Marquez, 29, is facing rst-degree murder, vehicular homicide and multiple assault charges for allegedly driving a truck into a crowd of people outside e Rock Rest Lodge on Oct. 9.

Adrian Ponce, 26, was killed in the incident, and at least four others

Colorado School of Mines wide receiver Josh Krause catches a pass during practice March 14.

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were injured, including Rock Rest employees.

Marquez’s preliminary hearing — which ran Feb. 3, March 2 and March 14 — was formatted like a small-scale trial with both the prosecution and defense presenting witnesses in their favor. A preliminary hearing determines whether there’s sufficient evidence for the case to proceed through the judicial system.

As Judge Lindsay VanGilder summarized in her rulings, the entire case hinges on who was behind the wheel at the time the truck drove into the crowd.

Marquez’s defense attorneys asserted that co-defendant Ernesto Avila, who owns the truck, was the driver that night and that he confessed to doing so in a recorded interview with law enforcement.

However, the prosecution argued that, based on witness statements, Marquez was behind the wheel during the incident, and that Marquez and Avila exited and switched seats shortly after. Prosecutors also argued that Avila’s supposed confession shouldn’t be taken at face value, as he’s clearly intoxicated in the footage, and VanGilder agreed that Avila was talking in circles.

Avila, 25, was driving when a Jeffco Sheriff’s deputy stopped the truck a few blocks away from the Rock Rest. He’s been charged with one count of felony accessory, has pleaded not guilty, and is scheduled for trial in late August.

VanGilder ruled March 6 that Avila will have a separate trial from Marquez, if the latter’s case goes to trial.

She recognized how separate trials would have duplicative evidence and create “difficulties for the victims and the survivors of the deceased victim.” However, as she stated at Avila’s March 6 arraignment, she feared having a joint trial would create an appellate record and “require retrials for both defendants.”

The prosecution’s case

In the general facts of the case, as VanGilder summarized, is that three cousins — Marquez, Avila and Jose Loera — went to The Rock Rest Lodge on Oct. 8.

At bar close on Oct. 9, Marquez’s group got into a verbal argument

with Ponce’s group outside. The verbal confrontation escalated to a physical one, with one witness reporting that Ponce punched Marquez.

Avila’s truck was parked outside the Rock Rest, on roughly the southeast side of the building. Avila reportedly got into the truck, but it wouldn’t start. He left the keys inside, based on what he told investigators, and exited the vehicle.

As bar employees were outside trying to break up the fight, Avila and Marquez got back in the truck. However, the prosecution posited that Marquez was behind the wheel this time and intentionally drove into the crowd.

When describing the driver, witnesses gave a mix of descriptors, including bald, short, heavier-set Hispanic male wearing a white T-shirt with neck and face tattoos. These match Marquez’s appearance on Oct. 9.

The bar manager, who was within a few feet of the truck when it hit the crowd, later picked Marquez out of a photo lineup. He told investigators he was 100% certain Marquez drove the truck into the crowd.

Avila, who was described on the night as a taller, skinnier Hispanic male with short hair wearing a dark T-shirt, is believed to be a passenger at the time. Some witnesses described the passenger

and the driver either voluntarily exiting the vehicle or being pulled out, and switching seats shortly after the incident.

Around that time, the truck drove away from the bar toward South Golden Road, as seen on surveillance footage from a nearby business.

The truck didn’t travel far and ultimately returned to the Rock Rest, likely to pick up Loera. At least one witness said Loera was in the truck when it hit the crowd but was pulled out afterward and ran away, while Loera told investigators he wasn’t in the truck, was running away and came back when he heard a commotion.

Witness photos confirm Loera was outside the truck at some point after it hit the crowd.

As the truck was sitting in front of the Rock Rest on South Vernon Road, a Jeffco Sheriff’s deputy stationed his patrol car right behind it. The deputy didn’t see anyone enter or exit the vehicle, and it drove a few blocks before it finally stopped along 10th Avenue.

The deputy and other law enforcement questioned the three men, with a state trooper interviewing Avila on video. The trooper asked Avila who was driving the truck when it hit the people, and Avila responded, “I was.”

However, as VanGilder pointed out in her ruling, Avila twice said, “I told my cousin to go, go, go.” He

also said, “At first, my cousin was driving.”

VanGilder also noted how, in a later interview at the sheriff’s office, Avila claimed he took over as the driver when the truck was stopped in Mount Vernon Road. Initially, he was positive he wasn’t driving the truck when it hit the crowd; but when pressed, he said he wasn’t sure because he blacked out.

The defense’s case roughout the three-day hearing, Marquez’s defense attorneys stressed the number of con icting eyewitness accounts. Some witnesses’ statements contradict each other, and some witnesses gave differing details at the scene than they did in later interviews.

Some didn’t see the driver at the time of the crash, and others gave a description that better described Avila than Marquez, the defense attorneys argued. ey also pointed out how some witnesses never described Avila and Marquez switching seats after the truck hit the crowd.

e prosecution argued to give more credibility to the witnesses who were sober, mostly employees. And while the bar manager identied Marquez as the driver, another employee described the driver as a skinnier man, the defense pointed out.

Of the seven witnesses who described Marquez as the driver, the defense claimed ve of the accounts were misleading.

One was Ponce’s friend who, the defense argued, claimed either Avila or Marquez could’ve been the driver. e attorneys also believed that JCSO’s reports summarizing witness statements that Marquez was the driver contradicted the recorded interviews at the scene. ey also called into question a witness who didn’t give any description of the driver at the scene, but later “magically remembers everything … in an unrecorded, undocumented phone call” with investigators, they described. Ultimately, the defense argued, there were as many statements Avila was the driver as there are statements Marquez was.

“Mr. Marquez is a rougher-looking individual,” one of the attorneys said. “ ere are certain things that stick out about him in a stressful situation — that are going to stick in the mind of the viewer.”

A judge ruled March 14 that there’s enough evidence against Marquez to bind over all 17 charges against him for trial. SHUTTERSTOCK

as a suspected DUI case on Feb. 13. He ed police custody and hid near the Mines campus, admitting later that he knew he had multiple warrants for his arrest.

Despite the proximity to campus, Mines o cials have clari ed Romero is not associated with the university.

After he was arrested, investigators reportedly found that he was driving a stolen car and carrying an ID that was not his own.

e a davit stated Romero has a recent criminal history of forgery, theft and DUI cases. He also has a revoked driver’s license as a habitual tra c o ender.

K-9 Gra t, who’d been with JCSO since 2015, died at the scene Feb. 13.

Deputy Zachary Oliver, his handler, has described how Gra t was a very driven and obedient dog, who never backed down from a task. He was a very social dog who loved attention both with Oliver’s family and JCSO deputies.

“He was my partner, my best friend, and most of all, my family,” Oliver said at Gra t’s memorial service Feb. 27. “ ... He gave his life that day. He took a bullet that wasn’t meant for him.”

e sheri ’s o ce has set up a memorial fund in Gra t’s honor, and all donations made through March will be in his honor. For more information, visit je cosheri .co/Gra tFund.

Study: Geothermal

When it comes to “kicking natural gas” and reducing a home’s carbon footprint, geothermal heating & cooling is the “gold standard.” But it’s extremely expensive to implement as a retrofit and still quite expensive on new construction.

My friend, Martin Voelker, a leader with the Colorado Renewable Energy Society, recently replaced his gas forced air heating system with geothermal, and the cost for drilling the 300-footdeep wells in his backyard was $18,000, which included running the pipes into his house but didn’t include the heat pump itself. Even though such a project would garner a 30% rebate under the Inflation Reduction Act, that’s still a heavy lift for an individual homeowner.

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I know of another home which installed geothermal pipes horizontally in their large backyard at far less cost.

New construction is more affordable, because you can have the wells drilled within the footprint of the future home before the foundation is laid. And if it’s an entire subdivision, such as the Geos Community in Arvada, the cost is reduced because all the wells can be drilled one after the other.

In that scenario, each home still has its own geothermal well, but what if you could drill a geothermal well that was extensive enough to feed multiple heat pumps in multiple buildings?

That was the concept proposed by a group of Harvard students in Ivory Inno-

Did You Know? Potting Soil Can Be Flammable

Earlier this month, a Jefferson County home almost burned down. Thanks to a quick response by the local fire department, damage was contained and is estimated at $30-50,000.

Here’s what happened, as documented by surveillance cameras: A person tried to put out a cigarette by sticking it in the soil of an indoor potted plant. Unfortunately, the plant was in potting soil that contained nitrogen, and within a few hours the soil started smoking and quite suddenly burst into flames.

When told of this, David Dlugasch, one of our broker associates said that the exact same scenario caused his house he had sold in Gunnison to be burned to the

ground the day after he sold it. This problem was a surprise to me, so I wanted to share it with readers. Below is a picture I took of the ingredients in a commonly available potting soil. Nowhere on the package does it mention that it is flammable and could cause a house fire.

vation’s annual Hack-A-House competition, for which they won first place in the “Environmental Solutions and Construction Technology” category.

The Harvard students, under the name “Team Beckwith,” did a case study of a 49-house community in South Boston. The concept involved installing buried geothermal pipes in the homes’ combined backyard space.

Here are some excerpts from the arti-

How Does Geothermal Work?

Geothermal heating does not require there to be a thermal feature such as a hot spring. In fact, if you dig down about 10 feet anywhere at our latitude, you’ll find that the soil temperature is about 55ºF year-round. By circulating a fluid through a pipe either vertically to 300’ or horizontally if you have enough space, you can pre-heat that liquid to 55º and have a heat pump raise that temperature to 100º or so for heating purposes either by radiant floor heating, baseboards or forced air. This is more efficient than an air-source heat pump system which takes in outdoor air as cold at –10º and works much harder to achieve the desired temperature. In the summer the 55º geothermal fluid requires even less energy to be cooled further for cooling your home.

cle I read on www.Probuilder.com, which I have linked to this column on our blog, www.GoldenREblog.com:

“The novelty of geothermal energy is there,” Team Beckwith says. “The reason it’s not invested in is the capital, and the scale”….The team intends to do further research and revise their 24hour-made plan, and are already looking for connections to make their proposal a reality.

A vendor for both geothermal and air source heat pump systems that I recommend is Sensible Heating & Cooling, 720-876-7166, which I have mentioned in previous columns.

Comcast Remote Can Be Reset to Have a 30-Second Skip Button

Last week I complained that Comcast’s remote, unlike Dish Network’s & DirecTV’s, does not have a button for skipping forward 30 seconds on recorded programs. A reader sent instructions for reprogramming the 5-minute FF button to 30 seconds. Briefly, to enable 30second skip, do the following: While watching a channel, press the Exit button thrice. Press 0030 on the keypad. The page down button will skip back 15 seconds. I have posted the full instructions at www.GoldenREblog.com

Development Site Just Listed by Austin Pottorff

$1,600,000

The helpful hardware man said he was aware of the danger and reminded me that nitrogen fertilizer can be used to create a bomb, as in the Oklahoma City bombing.

This parcel at 17205 W. 12th Ave. is a multifamily zoned parcel ready for continued rental income, or ripe for redevelopment. Directly adjacent to the city boundary, this 19,300-square-foot parcel could possibly be annexed into the City of Golden. This land offers proximity to parks, trails, grocery, dining, and public transit. Golden's King Soopers Marketplace is a couple blocks away, and the Denver West Office Park, Coors Technology Center, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Mills

Shopping area, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Jefferson County Government Center, schools and downtown Golden are all within a few minutes of the site. Bell Middle School and Golden High School are a short distance away. Located within an Opportunity Zone, this parcel is a prime redevelopment option. Take a narrated aerial video tour at www. GoldenDevelopmentSite.info. Then call Austin Pottorff at 970-281-9071 for a showing.

$675,000

This is a great duplex at 1802-1804 Simms Street! It works for a motherin-law and family or as a 2-rental unit with great rental income. One unit, 1804 Simms, is 1600 sq. ft. and has 3 large bedrooms with double closets. The primary bedroom has a 3/4 bath. It has a large carpeted living room with a non-functional wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen is open with an eating area and a laundry closet with washer and dryer. 1802 Simms measures 950 sq. ft. Its primary bedroom has new carpeting, new paint, and a double closet. Another room is a non-conforming bedroom and can be used as an office or hobby room. The entrance has a foyer with slate flooring that leads into a very large and bright living room with hardwood floors. The eat-in kitchen can use some updating and has a newer bay window. Each unit has a well-maintained fenced yard, great for entertaining. The two-car garage is shared, and there is extra parking in the driveway. There is a basement area under 1802 Simms accessed from the back of the structure. This is a solid brick duplex home with good bones. Take a narrated video tour at www.LakewoodDuplex.info. Open house this Saturday, March 25th, 11am to 2pm

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1214 Washington Ave., Golden 80401

Broker Associates:

JIM SWANSON, 303-929-2727

CHUCK BROWN, 303-885-7855

DAVID DLUGASCH, 303-908-4835

TY SCRABLE, 720-281-6783

GREG KRAFT, 720-353-1922

AUSTIN POTTORFF, 970-281-9071

Lakewood Duplex Listed by David Dlugasch

The Je erson County Sheri ’s O ce displays a K-9 patrol vehicle outside its headquarters Feb. 21 in honor of K-9 Gra t, who died in the line of duty Feb. 13. Gra t was shot while trying to apprehend a suspect who had fled police and was hiding on the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Golden considers a net-zero policy for new construction

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Within a year or two, all new buildings in Golden could be free of fossil fuels and generate their own electricity with renewable energy sources. at means everything from single-family homes to large industrial complexes would be net zero.

O cials are drafting ordinance language to require net-zero construction in Golden, and City Council is expected to consider it later this year.

Under the proposal, all new buildings would generate their own electricity via solar panels and wouldn’t have any natural gas utilities.

While this proposal only applies to new construction, Golden has longterm goals toward existing buildings. e city wants to achieve 100% renewable energy for electricity by 2030, and 100% renewable for heating by 2050, according to its 2020 Sustainability Strategic Plan.

In the coming weeks, the Community Sustainability Advisory Board and the Planning Commission will cohost three community meetings to gather public feedback on this netzero construction proposal. e meetings will be March 27, April 3 and April 18, and each will be at 6-8:30 p.m. at City Hall.

According to eresa Worsham, the city’s sustainability manager, each meeting will focus on a di erent subtopic within the overall net-zero construction proposal.

e March 27 meeting will discuss the proposed renewable energy requirements for all new construction, including single-family homes. e meeting will explore instances where installing solar panels or other renewable energy sources isn’t feasible, and what alternatives could be established, such as a cash-in-lieu system or participation in a solar garden. e April 3 meeting will discuss the

proposed all-electric requirements in new construction, meaning new buildings wouldn’t have any natural gas utilities. Worsham said city o cials want to hear about what kind of hardships people might have building without natural gas, and explore what “alternative compliant pathways” might look like. e April 18 meeting will take a closer look at what exactly falls under “new construction,” as Wor-

sham said. While the easiest de nition is anything built on a vacant lot, Worsham said Goldenites need to examine whether and how that should include additions, remodels and other projects.

CSAB has been working on this proposal for several months, and recently brought it to City Council. During the meeting, public comment on net-zero construction was mixed. Most applauded the general e ort, but had questions or concerns about the exact language and applicability. One person wondered how it’d apply to historic buildings that undergo remodels or construct additions.

ose are exactly the type of things city o cials and community members will discuss at these meetings, Worsham said.

“We want to have some common sense about it,” she said of implementing a net-zero construction policy. “ … For all new construction across the board, we want those new buildings to be responsible, to generate their energy onsite, and be the most e cient that they can be.”

As Colorado and the United States experience more natural disasters and other threats to utilities, Worsham emphasized how important it is for Goldenites to have energy independence and resiliency. Even if a project can’t install enough solar panels to cover 100% of its usage, “at least it’s giving some relief and

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Whitney Painter and Bart Sheldrake, who own Golden-based Buglet Solar, install solar panels on local buildings. Golden is considering a net-zero construction policy that would require all new buildings to generate electricity with renewable energy sources. This would reduce the amount of fossil fuels consumed in Golden, minimize monthly energy costs, and more, city o cials state.

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Meanwhile, at Colorado School of Mines

Earlier this month, Colorado School of Mines broke ground on a new classroom building and parking garage at 17th and Arapahoe streets. The bulk of construction should be complete by fall 2024. The four-story building will have nine classrooms, faculty o ces, workspaces for graduate students, and rooms for independent study. The building will also have the campus’ second parking garage, with approximately 870 spaces and a system to alert drivers to open spaces. The entire building will be equipped with solar panels, and the garage will feature EV charging stations. There are now three buildings under construction on the Mines campus, including the Beck Venture Center along Washington Avenue, which is set to open this fall.

how Mines students, researchers and partnerships are shaping innovative STEM solutions to the world’s most urgent needs.”

U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, toured Colorado School of Mines March 14 to talk to students and o cials about green energy initiatives. While meeting with Pettersen, Mines students discussed workforce development, partnerships with local businesses, and how they’re using their education to make a di erence. The university stated on Twitter afterward, “Great to host (Pettersen) on campus today and share

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Evergreen man performs world-record feat

Monty Estis will be in Guinness list for gymnastics skill

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If you’re going to set a Guinness World Record, you might as well accomplish the feat not once, but twice.

at’s exactly what Monty Estis of Evergreen did on March 14 when he set the record for the oldest man — he’s 65 — performing a planche on the gymnastic rings. A planche is a skill that is one level more di cult than the iron cross during which the gymnast holds his body horizontally with straight arms.

Estis is an avid athlete, participating in a variety of sports from pickleball, tennis and volleyball to skiing, kayaking and paddleboarding. On top of that, he’s a gymnast and was on the team both in high school and college. So when he moved to Evergreen in 2012, he wanted to get back on the rings, his chosen apparatus, to improve his skills.

He was happy Wulf Recreation Center allows adults to use the apparatus, and he has been training since then. But what is training without a goal?

Estis, who also serves on the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s board of directors, contacted

Guinness World Records to see if it would consider adding the category for the record for the oldest man performing a planche, and Guinness said yes.

ments, Estis had to nd an Fédération Internationale de Gymnastiqueregulation gymnastics studio with certi ed judges to chronicle his feat. He found Golden Gymnastics in Lakewood and owner Steve Artemis, who is certi ed.

honored William & Mary coach Cli

Estis performed the planche for three seconds, a second longer than necessary. After he was through, there was some concern that the video camera used to chronicle the feat didn’t work, so, naturally, Estis did the planche again.

Fasold said reaching the goal was good for Estis, and she hoped he didn’t get injured performing the skill.

Artemis said this was the rst time a Guinness World Record was set at Golden Gymnastics. As a judge, he said he was looking to make sure Estis had control while performing the skill. And he did.

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Monty Estis of Evergreen performs a planche, holding it for at least two seconds to be put into the Guinness World Records as the oldest person to perform the skill. Estis is 65. PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Molly Weber, gymnastics team coordinator at the Wulf Recreation Center, right, shows her joy that Monty Estis, center, completed the planche on the rings to be in the Guinness World Records. Estis’ son Brad was on hand for the event.

Arvada Center announces five theater productions for 2023-2024 season

who grew up a shy Jewish girl from Manhattan and later became one of the most renowned singer-songwriters in the world. e Tony and Grammy winning musical biopic features hits like “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Up on the Roof,” and “So Far Away.”

The Laramie Project

When: Sept. 29 to Nov. 5

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Arvada Center recently announced its upcoming slate of theater productions, unveiling ve shows that will be put on by the theater company during the 2023-2024 season.

Season tickets went on sale on March 13, while individual tickets will go on sale on July 1. Tickets for three-to-four shows are also available.

Last year, the Arvada Center put on six productions, but scaled back this year in an e ort to support the stage’s sta , according to Colorado Public Radio. e following ve shows will come to the Arvada Center stage over the next 18 months.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

When: Sept. 8 to Oct. 8

What: A jukebox musical based on the life and career of Carole King,

What: “ e Laramie Project” explores the reaction to the murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming in 1998 by culling together interviews from over 60 real-life characters representing their reactions to the crime. e production tackles the prejudice, hatred and compassion brought to light by Shepard’s death.

Cinderella

When: Nov. 24 to Dec. 31

What: Just in time for the holidays, Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will bring cheer to Arvada residents this winter. e contemporary take on the classic fairytale has won the hearts of theater lovers for decades.

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

When: Feb. 16 to March 31, 2024

What: Nominated for 12 Tony’s when it premiered in 2012, “Nata-

sha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” tells the story of a young girl — Natasha — who arrives in Moscow longing for her ancé and Pierre, a man having an existential crisis intent on saving Natasha’s reputation.

Noises O

When: March 22 to May 5, 2024

What: A meta look at the inner workings of theater production, this play-within-a-play is a highenergy laugh-fest that’s sure to leave theater lovers and casual fans satisfied. “Noises Off” imagines a scenario in which everything that could go wrong with a stage production does, to hilarious effect.

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“Cinderella,” “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and more coming to Arvada stage

In Sierra Leone, local journalism is a lifeboat for women in rural communities

West African nation’s top female newsroom, Media Matters for Women

Sierra Leone, celebrates 10th anniversary; partners with DU research team

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the rural communities of Sierra Leone, women who are experiencing sexual abuse, gender-based violence and restricted bodily autonomy often have just one hope when seeking justice; the intrepid journalists at Media Matters for Women Sierra Leone.

Now in its 10th year of operation, MMW has grown from a small local podcasting network to a nationwide community news service that serves over 60,000 listeners.

In a traditionally patriarchal society where women are often not taught to read or write, MMW’s journalists create targeted podcasts translated into over 30 local dialects to reach and inform listeners — often in the country’s most remote corners.

Recently, MMW’s Executive

Director Florence Sesay and Senior Journalist Alinah Kallon traveled to New York and Colorado to attend the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women and convene with a data journalism team of grad students at the University of Denver, respectively.

Sesay said the U.N. convening was particularly poignant because she and Kallon were able to feel solidarity with women around the world working through similar challenges and learn tools to implement in her

work when she returns.

“We are learning from other countries in terms of response to sexual and gender-based violence,” Sesay said. “Listening to stories, it’s like sometimes when you work on women’s issues, we need that solidarity. Sometimes just listening to all the stories from women from across the globe gives you that energy. You keep going like you’re not alone in this ght.

“I want to see how I can learn and share best practices when I go back,”

Sesay continued.

e MMW team has carved out a dedicated listener base by continually challenging norms.

In Sierra Leone — as well as most other states in the world — newsrooms have been historically controlled by men, and men typically hold positions of power. In rural communities, this often leads to a pervasive culture of violence against women, and a lack of accountability for those who commit crimes within the justice system.

“I think journalists, the media, we have very powerful women now — before, the newsroom was controlled by men,” Sesay said. “ e space was controlled by men. For Media Matters for Women, we are in charge, and we are taking the lead in telling the stories of women — especially those who are in the last mile.”

To bridge that information gap — especially for women in remote, “last mile” communities — MMW’s journalists must gain the trust of — mostly male — community leaders. at work, Kallon says, has taken years of building trust to develop.

“Sierra Leone is a country where we have a high number of illiteracies; many women do not have the ability to read and write,” Kallon said. “ e gap of gender inequality is huge. We ensure that we work with

Media Matters for Women Sierra Leone’s Senior Journalist Alina Kallon interviews a local stakeholder for a story.

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key traditional and religious leaders — these are key stakeholders at the community level — and these are in uencers of change. If we want to create an impact, it is important to try and target these people who are in that position and can help us make a change.”

While MMW is women-run and primarily creates content for women, the NGO is not a liated with any political party or ideology. eir mission is simply to inform women of their rights.

In Sierra Leone, when new laws are passed — such as the country’s recent Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act — word does not always travel to last-mile communities, which may or may not enforce new ordinances and statutes. is contributes to a continuance of old patriarchal roles in remote communities, despite e orts by the legislature to promote equality.

is, Sesay says, is the importance of MMW gaining the trust of local leaders.

“Traditional and religious leaders are well-respected gures in our communities, and they demand respect within these communities,” Sesay said. “So, it is easy for us to use them as a vehicle of change.

eir buy-in makes a whole lot of di erence. We win and they win as well.”

Kallon said that while many leaders were skeptical at rst, they’ve begun to see the bene ts of MMW programming — and female empowerment — within their own communities.

“Obviously, you have some resistance, because we are preaching equality, we are preaching women empowerment — men don’t want to hear messages like that,” Kallon said. “We back our podcast with what the law says, and if you have the backing of the law, they understand that it’s something they have to join hands and work with.

“In the beginning, they’d say ‘Oh, you want to give voices to our women, you want to challenge us, you don’t want our women to be

submissive,’ because that is how it operates in rural communities; women are submissive, they answer to everything even though they are su ering inside,” Kallon continued.

“Over the years (leaders) begin to understand, ‘ is is not about us, it’s about the women, and when women are happy — have happy homes, happy families, their children are well taken care of,’ they begin to see that it’s for the good of everybody. And so, they join forces.”

In one instance, a powerful man in Bombali, Sierra Leone, raped a 9-year-old girl and — because of his status in the community — the legal system did not seriously prosecute the case, Kallon said.

“We’ve had so many issues where women are victimized, or sexually harassed, or young girls are being penetrated by in uential men in society, then the (legal system) would want to play games with them; the police would lose the les,” Kallon said.

at’s where MMW’s activist bent comes in. e newsroom worked to alert advocates and residents to the situation, and within months, a public uproar had been kindled.

“What they did at the initial stage was bribe the family, but the girl’s mother was very determined to get justice for her daughter,” Kallon said. “So, what they did was the bank where he worked, instead of sacking him, they transferred him to another region. And then the civil society, all of us, we took up that matter — it was a whole journey, over a year after that.”

Finally, Kallon said, the man was brought to justice, thanks in large part to the media coverage and outrage from community members.

“ e police said they lost the le, the justice system cannot charge any case, so we had to go back and forth, and because civil society were not quiet about it, the media were making a lot of noise about it, so they had to bring the man back and he had to face justice and now he’s in prison for a lifetime,” Kallon said.

e road has not been easy. MMW started with ve listening centers each in three major population hubs, totally 15 listening centers in all. But when Sierra Leone was

Field workers in a last mile community in Sierra Leone gather around a megaphone to hear MMW’s latest podcast episode. COURTESY MMW

struck by the Ebola virus epidemic in 2014, the journalists had to gure out a di erent strategy.

Kallon and Sesay, along with their team, began reaching out to “ambassadors” in rural communities who they could electronically send podcasts to and then have the ambassadors distribute the podcast to folks quarantining in their homes.

at model proved to be e ective for MMW, which was able to reach a larger listener base at a time when many Sierra Leonians would have otherwise gone without pressing public health information.

Many remote communities still rely on town criers to disseminate information, so MMW has partnered with them as well to distribute their podcasts. Kallon said these e orts — plus the occasional boat visit by an MMW journalist to remote villages — have given their newsroom the ability to reach truly o -the-grid locales.

“ at was how we began getting into the interior regions because initially, we were just at the city centers,” Kallon said. “Over the years we progressed into getting more listenership because we’re not just stationed in one area… We have created that impact over the years; we go to last mile communities — sometimes you have to use a boat to cross over — but these are places we must go.”

With a general election coming up in June and tensions between rival

political parties mounting, MMW has made it their mission to inform

the public — particularly women — about issues, candidates and their voting rights, all in a nonviolent, nonpartisan fashion.

“We were very strategic in sending out nonviolent messages,” Kallon said. “We are for all of Sierra Leone, not a particular politician or party. We also encourage and support women during elections; we let people know it’s their right and responsibility to vote. But as journalists, we don’t want to be partisan. We don’t promote a political party.”

MMW is also faced with confronting one of the most persistent spreaders of misinformation — social media.

“Tension is really high among the two rival parties,” Kallon said. “ ere is a lot of fake news going on,

so we have to nd a way of going around that and sending the correct message because people use social media — especially WhatsApp — to send all kinds of messages.

“We listen to what’s happening on social media, especially on WhatsApp, and then we send the correct information out in our podcast,” Kallon continued. “If we are not on the apps, our listeners will be misled, so we have to take the lead in ensuring that people get the correct information that will prevent violence during the election because tensions are aring around things like that, so we have to be on top of the situation, otherwise, it will be disastrous.”

Despite the issues they face in providing news to last-mile communities, Sesay and Kallon said that the inspiration they have provided to women across Sierra Leone makes their e ort worth it.

“ e young girls, they see us, and they want to become journalists now,” Kallon said. “We’ve become kind of an inspiration for these young girls who want to be journalists, advocates, all of it. It’s really triggering that kind of interest in them.”

“MMW has created a platform where women are building condence, we can speak hope, we can share our stories to each other,” Sesay said. “We’ve really inspired and created that space for women to speak up. And de nitely, I’m sure, most want to be like Auntie Alina.”

“We just keep telling them, ‘Just stay in school and you’ll be like me,’” Kallon replied.

Sesay said she hopes that the next decade of MMW will bring even more female empowerment and equity to Sierra Leone.

“MMW is 10 years in operation in Sierra Leone, and that means 10 years of resilience, working with communities and building a movement,” Sesay said. “So, by the next decade, we want to see strong women, stronger communities where we end violence against women, and have a very peaceful society.”

In the meantime, Sesay and Kallon will convene with a team of DU grad students assembled by Professor Renee Botta to help MMW with data collection and analysis, which will be used to create more tools to reach last-mile communities in the west African nation.

Student journalists pose for a photo while working on a story for MMW. Kallon said MMW’s work has inspired women in rural communities to get involved in journalism.

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State warns of avian flu surge amid migration

because, if you vaccinate, there are potential trade implications,” Baldwin said.

In the meantime, agriculture o cials and veterinarians are still searching for other solutions.

BY PAOLO ZIALCITA COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Highly pathogenic avian in uenza, the disease spreading among wild and domestic bird populations nationwide, is expected to have a surge in cases as the migratory season begins in Colorado.

It’s been nearly a year since the rst outbreak in Colorado, and while cases have slowed, Colorado state veterinarian Maggie Baldwin said the risk will go up as more ocks of birds pass through.

“[ ese wild birds] are bringing more virus, they’re shedding more virus in the environment, and we’re likely gonna see more spillover of that virus into our domestic poultry operations on both the commercial and the backyard side,” Baldwin said.

So far, about 6.4 million chickens have either been killed by the virus or put down to prevent outbreaks within a ock. Hundreds of wild birds, mostly geese and ducks, have also been killed by the virus. Death is all but guaranteed for birds that contract it, and symptoms include sudden fatigue, decreased egg production, and nasal discharge.

e avian u has recently been linked to deaths in mammals that

consumed infected birds.

e nationwide outbreak has driven up egg prices across the country. According to federal data, a dozen eggs cost an average of $4.83 as of January 2023, up from the average of $1.93 recorded a year prior.

“What we can likely expect is across the nation, we’re going to see another increase in cases this spring, and that’s really what led to consumer impacts was when we had a lot of our commercial egg laying populations impacted around the same time,” Baldwin said.

With the length of the outbreak hitting “unprecedented” levels, Baldwin acknowledges that fatigue may be setting in for commercial and domestic owners. However, she urges owners to keep up their biosecurity measures. When big, commercial farms are impacted, it takes months and millions

of dollars to recover from a mass death event.

From avian u to zoning permits, here’s what you need to know about raising backyard chickens

Baldwin, along with experts from Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Colorado State University, will host a webinar next week to share more information about the avian u and how to keep ocks safe this spring.

Avian u cases among humans are extremely rare, and they usually occur only when people are heavily exposed to infected poultry.

e federal government is discussing the possibility for a large-scale avian u vaccination program for poultry, and e New York Times reports a potential vaccine is already being tested.

“ e USDA is really the rst step in getting that approval process started

ere’s “no clear end in sight” for this avian u outbreak, Baldwin said. With no treatment available and the uncontrollable nature of bird migration coming back into play, it appears this strain of avian u is here to stay.

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Great horned owls are kept in the hospital area of the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program in Fort Collins. The program rehabilitates around 300 birds a year, 78% being treatable cases that can be returned to the wild.

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As flocks head north, increase in virus shedding will heighten risk

Bill would encourage CPR training in high schools

Colorado an outlier while 40 other states plus Washington, D.C., command it. Alabama has mandated CPR training for high school graduation since fall 1983 and Iowa has done the same since 2009.

BY HELEN SANTORO KAISER HEALTH NEWS

A bill advancing in the Colorado legislature would encourage schools to begin teaching students lifesaving skills before graduation, but critics contend it’s little more than a “feel-good” measure devoid of vital requirements and funding.

Colorado is one of 10 states where laws don’t mandate CPR training for high school students, according to the American Heart Association.

In February, the Colorado House passed a bipartisan bill  to add training for CPR and how to use an automated external de brillator, or AED, to the Colorado Department of Education’s comprehensive health education high school curriculum.

But the proposal stops short of requiring public high schools to adopt the revised curriculum, or subsidizing the e ort. Instead, they would be strongly encouraged to implement the training on their own.

“ e bill is a noble e ort and is something that needs to be done,” said Lynn Blake, vice chair of the Eagle County Paramedic Services board. “However, it’s a feel-good law until mandates and dollars accompany it.”

In 2021, Colorado reported 3,727 cases of cardiac arrest — in which the heart abruptly stops beating — to the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival, or CARES, which tracks incidents occurring outside hospitals. is number is likely an underestimate, as the data was collected from less than 80% of the population. Last summer, Colorado became the rst state to establish an o ce within its state health department dedicated to collecting data on cardiac arrest incidents and nding ways to increase survival rates.

Nearly 90% of cardiac arrests experienced outside of a hospital are fatal, according to CARES. CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival if performed immediately after the heart stops beating.

So, the more bystanders who know

how to administer CPR, the better, said Blake, who was 27 when she was stricken by cardiac arrest. A woman nearby performed CPR on her, and a few minutes later, paramedics arrived and shocked Blake three times with an AED, which saved her life. A 2022 study by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that states that require CPR training in schools have higher rates of CPR being performed by bystanders, thus improving survival rates.

“We have a huge need for people to learn to act quickly in emergency situations,” said state Sen. Janice Marchman, a Democrat sponsoring the bill. “ at’s why it would be great to train high school students not just to do CPR, but also to use the AED

e bill encourages each public school to adopt a curriculum that includes “hands-on” training on performing CPR and using a debrillator. However, the proposal doesn’t allocate money to school districts to support the training, according to the bill’s scal note. A single CPR manikin and AED trainer together cost around $600, according to the American Red Cross store. School districts might be eligible to apply for a comprehensive health education grant funded by the state education department, to help pay for lessons, Marchman said.

e bill also stops short of making CPR training a graduation requirement for public high schools, leaving

All Colorado public schools are bound by the state’s comprehensive health academic standards, so it’s likely that most schools would abide by the change without making it a graduation requirement, Marchman said.

Colorado Senate Republicans are con dent schools will be eager to equip students and teachers with these lifesaving skills, caucus spokesperson Joshua Bly said.

e Colorado Department of Education’s role is to implement policy, not speculate on why CPR and AED training is not mandated in high schools, department spokesperson Erica Grasmick said.

is isn’t the rst time Colorado lawmakers have sought CPR training in high schools. A 2012 bill pushed by the American Heart Association tried to mandate CPR and AED training for high schoolers. But the Colorado Association of School Executives opposed the legislation, as its members argued that school districts should be able to “decide what is important at a local level” as they are “tasked with the di cult job of balancing budgets.”

Not mandating CPR and AED training in high schools is a signicant loss, said Blake. “If I was the author of the bill, I would require that all students and administrators, teachers, coaches — anyone who is involved with any kind of education — to be trained in CPR,” she said.

Still, Blake sees this bill as a step in the right direction. “Stakeholders are eager to return to the Capitol in coming sessions with an even more robust bill, including CPR and debrillator requirements and funding,” she said.

KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. Together with Policy Analysis and Polling, KHN is one of the three major operating programs at KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation). KFF is an endowed nonpro t organization providing information on health issues to the nation.

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Critics call proposal in Colorado legislature a ‘feel-good’ measure

Being a life-long learner, a ritual I love opening my day with is reading the MerriamWebster email with the day’s word. Sometimes it is one with which I am familiar, but often it is a word whose de nition I have forgotten or am unacquainted with. Merriam-Webster is not my only source for expanding my vocabulary. I learn new words while reading books, essays and even op-ed columns.

I was introduced to one in an article about the escalation of teen loneliness and its correlation to the smartphone: phubbing. It is a portmanteau, a word formed by combining elements of two di erent words, like smog or brunch. In this case, the words combined are phone and snubbing.

Phubbing is the act of ignoring others by focusing your gaze on your smartphone. While adults are becoming more practiced in the art, teens have perfected it, much to their social and psychological development detriment. It has a precursor that evolved with the invention of the elevator. e uncomfortable quiet we experience on a ride between oors is understandable given the con ned space. But it tells us something about our nature: We have an innate need and even compulsion to communicate with others, and when we enter a complex in which the normal rules of chitchat are not applicable, we become uncomfortable. Ignoring people in close quarters feels unnatural. e saving grace for elevator passengers is that uncom-

Phubbing: A social disease

JERRY FABYANIC Columnist

fortable silence generally ends relatively quickly.

Phubbing moves the concept of elevator discomfort to a stratospheric level. It is in a league of its own and has disturbing implications for the loneliness pandemic, which can lead to antisocial behavior among the young and the old alike. Because among our survival needs, human companionship and communication is as vital as food, clothing and shelter.

In his play “ e Devil’s Disciple,” the playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote, “ e worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indi erent to them: at’s the essence of inhumanity.” Note Shaw’s use of negative expression with the words indi erence and inhumanity and how they correlate. Flip the words to positive expression: acknowledging others is humane. So when you’re strolling down the street or through a store with your phone plugged into your ear and you are chatting away, you are evincing a callous indi erence to everyone around you.

Feeling you’re being treated indi erently can exacerbate feelings of loneliness and lead to worse: depression, suicide and antisocial behavior.

Phubbing sows the seeds of antisocial behavior at an early age. During

the teen years, young people transition from childhood dependency to adulthood self-reliance. is time is so critical that since the days when we roamed the African savanna and hunkered in caves, cultures have developed rituals to help move the young through their coming-of-age years. ey have done so to help their soon-to-be men and women become e ective members of the community. Unfortunately, over the past few millennia, such rituals have pretty much become the domain of religions (e.g., con rmation in Catholicism and Bar and Bat Mitzvah in Judaism) and educational institutions with their proms and graduation ceremonies.

I’m not sure, however, if phubbing completely captures what is happening. Snubbing is an intentional act of disrespect. Showing deliberate disdain for another might be happening in certain phubbing cases, but the reason many—especially teens and young adults—bury theirnoses in their phones is insecurity and poor social skills. When that is the case, it would be better to consider phubbing a symptom rather than a disease.

A key purpose of providing positive coming-of-age experiences for pre-adults is to foster healthy interpersonal relationship development. It is essential to their wellbeing. One of the ironies of teaching tweens and teens is that while the incessant chatter could drive a teacher batty, it is an indicator of healthy growth, assuming the chatter is appropriate and task oriented when the lesson is

From the Treasurer

Hello Je erson County, Every tax year I receive a few calls from taxpayers asking the County Treasurer to lower or waive their property taxes for various reasons.

e County Treasurer’s O ce does not have the legal authority to lower property taxes or waive property taxes per state law.

e Treasurer’s O ce and the state of Colorado do have programs available for seniors or people with disabilities. More information is available on these programs at the following link: https://www.je co.us/2416/Help-forSeniors-People-with-Disabilitie

If you believe your property has been incorrectly valued or classi ed, you may can also le an appeal with the County Assessor. For information on this process, please view this link: https://www.je co.us/431/Appeals

underway. Phubbing short-circuits that process, which means the mental health of the individual is compromised. And that impacts their ability to function e ectively in their personal lives.

Phubbing, when practiced by tweens and teens, has major implications for their future professional and civic roles. And that in turn has immense rami cations for our entire society. Growing societal ssures are threatening our democratic processes. If they continue to widen, we will be in danger of becoming socially and thus politically dysfunctional. And if that happens, we can kiss o the American experiment.

We have survived the Civil War, the Great Depression, the Cold War, social upheavals and many other crises. And we are confronted with other existential crises, the per dious threat to our democracyand climate change being at the forefront. But I wonder if phubbing might be the most insidious and potentially destructive crisis of all, one that no miracle vaccine or social program would be able to halt. e reason is a successful democracy is totally dependent on a healthy, respectful exchange of ideas among an informed,fact-based citizenry. And phubbing helps sabotage that. For as George Bernard Shaw points out, hate is bad enough, but callous indi erence to others is quite another.

Jerry Fabyanic is the author of “Sisyphus Wins” and “Food for ought: Essays on Mind and Spirit.” He lives in Georgetown.

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More housing options can help small businesses succeed and Colorado’s economy thrive

As housing prices and cost of rent continues to soar throughout Colorado, so does the strain on our small businesses. The consequences of the housing crisis we find ourselves in ripples throughout communities across Colorado: hurting families, businesses and our economy.

I’ve lived and worked in Jefferson County for the last 25 years as the CEO of a manufacturing small business and I’ve experienced firsthand the ramifications of the housing crisis. While Jeffco is a beautiful place to live with local shops and scenic views, its housing expenses have risen to be 62% higher than the national average and the average rent for a one bedroom apartment is $2,171 –making it hard for my employees to live in the same community where they work.

The lack of affordable options places a heavy burden on my employees. Like many Colorado

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keep up with the cost of housing, and adjusting salaries to accommodate unreasonably high costs of living is unsustainable and unfair to small business owners.

Liz Geisleman

workers on the front range, my employees have to commute about an hour each way to get to work. Not only does that daily commute increase traffic on the highways during rush hour, it also forces my employees to absorb additional costs that hurt their ability to provide for themselves and their families. Our employees that live a distance from our headquarters and rely on child care are put in a difficult position.  A long commute is just one example among many of how the lack of affordable options hurts my small business. I’ve adapted to the needs of my employees by making their work schedules more flexible, but there’s a limit to how much my small business can bear. It’s become nearly impossible to

Understanding the Long Bill

The scal year for Colorado state government begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year. Like any other large entity, the agencies of our state government work year round on the budget for the following year. It is important to understand some basics about the state budget before examining it in depth.

Ultimately the Governor of Colorado presents a budget to the legislature for its approval or rejection. e budget bill known as “ e Long Bill” is the result of year round planning by di erent state agencies, the Governor and those who assist him. e O ce of State Planning and Budgeting assists the Governor with planning his budget and making various spending recommendations to the legislature much like the O ce of Management and Budget assists the president.

Once the legislature has debated the “Long Bill” both houses will vote

Other businesses in the manufacturing industry based in Golden have encountered similar problems and many have explored moving out of Colorado to reduce their overhead costs. If costs of living don’t come down, this could eventually trickle down to small businesses and incentivize them to leave in order to save money, hurting Colorado’s economy.

Small businesses make up about 80% of Colorado’s economy, and losing small businesses because of high costs of living will have lasting consequences for decades to come. If we continue moving in this direction, communities will lose vital subsects of professions and families will end up decentralized.

Jefferson County has been slow

to react to the housing crisis despite housing many manufacturing businesses like mine, and it’s time for the state to work with communities across Colorado to create more affordable housing options. This problem has become too big for counties and cities to do this alone – and we need to solve the housing crisis now.

To address these challenges, we need to create more different types of housing that will help create more options for low- and moderate-income families. Solving the housing crisis should be Colorado’s top priority to help small businesses bounce back. By working together and investing in more housing options, we can create a more vibrant and sustainable community for all Coloradans.

Liz Geisleman is the CEO of Rocky Mountain Reagents in Golden and the former Board Chair of the West Metro Chamber and JeffCo EDC.

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JOE WEBB Columnist

on that bill and send it to the governor for his signature or veto. e Governor can sign or veto the whole bill. He can also veto various line item expenditures within the bill like the Governors from many other states. is is an ability the President does not have with the budget of the federal government.

e legislature has a signi cant input into the budget through the Joint Budget Committee. e Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly is composed of six members currently, three Senators and three Representatives. Currently, it consists of two Democrats from the

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Tuula Cole, 77, of Golden / Lakewood, Colorado passed away on March 13, 2023. Tuula was born in Helsinki, Finland. She graduated with a BS in social work from Sacramento State College. She had careers in many di erent elds. She was preceded in death by her husband Rodger Cole, and survived by 3 children and multiple grandchildren and

great grandchildren. She loved and supported animal welfare groups. In retirement, she played an integral role in supporting the development of her Grandchildren well into adulthood. You could often nd her with a newly published book and a rich cup of co ee. Her friends called her the lending library.

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Type in “restaurant” on Google Maps and set the lter to “open 24 hours.” You’ll be hard-pressed to nd any local restaurants serving up food to the night owls, late workers and early risers.

Unless you’re seeking around-the-clock Mexican food.

“We’re open 24 hours, and it’s something fresh, you know?” said Govanny Alvarado, a member of the family who runs Alvarado’s Mexican Fast Food. Compared to other restaurants, “you can taste the di erence,” Alvarado said.

e new Englewood spot that opened in August adds to a small but mighty list of Mexican joints that o er all-day, all-night service in the Denver metro area — a type of restaurant that’s becoming more di cult to nd since the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

“Most people like us, you know, we’re always looking for a late-night snack,” said Alvarado, 21, adding that his family “understands the struggle” to nd restaurants that are open late.

His family members, longtime workers in the Mexican fast-food industry, gained experience at his uncle’s restaurant in Arizona. ey later started working for Taco Star and Tacos Rapidos, two chains with 24-hour locations in the metro area, Alvarado said.

“And Taco Star, the one in ornton here, that’s where my dad worked, and that’s where I started as well when I was young,” Alvarado said of the location near 84th Avenue and Washington Street.

When his family members had the chance to start their own restaurant about six years ago, they opened Tacos Los Compas — another 24-hour eatery, near downtown Denver and the Auraria Campus.

“Most of the people that I’ve known or talked to customer-wise, they’re all from Arizona or California, and they all say they miss that taste of authentic Mexican food,” Alvarado said.

Carrying on authentic recipes is part of the job as well for Tamale Kitchen, a longstanding family business with locations around the metro area.

What makes the restaurant unique is “the green chile, the New Mexico-style red chile, the tamale avors, just the avors in general of just old grandma recipe — the beans, the rice, everything’s grandma’s recipes,” said Jose Bishop, owner of the Westminster and Northglenn locations.

e restaurant grew out of an e ort to sell tamales door to door in 1980, and the rst Tamale Kitchen opened in Lakewood in 1981, according to its website.

Its Northglenn location at 104th Avenue and Huron Street stays open around the clock on the weekends, running from 5 a.m. Friday through 10 p.m. Sunday.

e business has expanded to eight locations, stretching from Adams County all the way to Highlands Ranch, and some are franchises run by people outside the family, Bishop said.

Familiar places see challenges

Alvarado noted that after the COVID-19 pandemic shook up the

LATE-NIGHT

economy, it’s di cult to nd 24hour restaurants.

Staples of late-night food in Denver permanently closed amid the pandemic, including the Denver Diner o Speer Boulevard and Colfax Avenue and, to the south, the Breakfast King at Santa Fe Drive and Mississippi Avenue. Both had been open 24/7.

Tom’s Diner, also on Colfax Avenue near downtown, shut down in March 2020 during the pandemic’s early days. It reopened in 2022 as a bar and lounge called Tom’s Starlight, no longer open 24/7.

Pete’s Kitchen, located on Colfax in central Denver, remains open 24 hours Friday and Satur-

LATE-NIGHT SPOTS

Looking for a late-night meal? Here are some local restaurants that o er 24-hour service on at least some days each week.

• Alvarado’s Mexican Fast Food

4901 S. Broadway in Englewood, a couple blocks north of Belleview Avenue

Open 24/7 720-664-9260

• Tamale Kitchen

1030 W. 104th Ave. in Northglenn, a short drive west of Interstate 25, at Huron Street

Open 5 a.m. Friday through 10 p.m. Sunday; 5 a.m.-10 p.m. on other days; other locations in the metro area, including in Highlands Ranch, have di erent hours 720-379-7825

• Taco Star

503 E. 84th Ave. in Thornton, a short drive east of I-25

day night, according to the diner’s webpage.

Other than that, though, 24hour options in the metro area tend to be con ned to chains that aren’t local, such as IHOP, Denny’s, McDonald’s or Wa e House.

e trend of restaurant headwinds during the pandemic applies to the entire industry, not just 24-hour restaurants, said Denise Mickelsen, a spokesperson for the Colorado Restaurant Association.

“Operations are proving increasingly di cult in the face of the ongoing labor shortage and soaring costs, causing restaurant owners and operators to make changes that include decreasing operating hours,” Mickelsen said.

‘All walks of life’

Bishop, the owner of the north-

ern Tamale Kitchen locations, has felt the challenges himself. His Westminster location used to o er some 24-hour service like the Northglenn spot, but sta ng issues led to shortened hours starting around spring 2020, he said.

ough they can be tough to operate, Bishop, 38, said 24hour restaurants serve di erent parts of a community.

“ ere’s still 11 p.m. (movie) showings, so people going home at 1 or 2. We get a lot of nightshift workers, people who are going to work at 4 in the morning, a lot of construction workers bringing burritos to their coworkers,” Bishop said.

“It’s a little mixed — people of all walks of life going out for entertainment, getting o of work late. Just a variety of di erent people out and about.”

1050 W. 104th Ave. # 8 in Northglenn, near Huron Street

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Everybody hates Hamlet at Miners Alley

To be or not to be… bored by the ramblings of a certain prince of Denmark is a question one need not face when going to see the hilarious new entry in Miners Alley Playhouse’s season, “I Hate Hamlet.”

e real question is whether you can relate to an someone struggling with feeling like a failure and searching for the brief moments when things just seem to gel. Which really could be anybody.

“What drew me to this production is how honest it is. It’s hilarious and big, but it also has so much heart,” wrote John Hauser, who plays the show’s lead, in an email interview. “So many artists deal with the same things that Andrew goes through, feelings of inadequacy, imposter syndrome, but also those feelings of being in the moment and owning a role, even if only for a brief moment.”

“I Hate Hamlet” runs at Miners Alley, 1224 Washington Ave., from Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 23. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., ursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

e show tells the story of Andrew Rally (Hauser), a daytime television actor whose show has recently been canceled. He is cast in a production of Shakespeare in the Park as Hamlet but isn’t sure he can pull the character o , but when he is visited by the ghost of former Hamlet performer John Barrymore, things get a little more complicated.

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“It is really a quirky, witty script that moves along nicely,” said director Rory Pierce. “In addition to how funny and smart it is, there’s a swashbuckling sword ght and just enough Shakespeare to whet your appetite, but not enough to put you asleep.”

While the show does have some inside jokes and references that fans of e Bard will no doubt enjoy, Pierce said knowledge of the playwright’s canon isn’t a prerequisite to having a good time at the show.

“If audiences go away in a better mood than they arrived in and had an evening of fun and laughter, that’s what we’re aiming for,” Pierce said. “We also hope that they’ll have a slightly better appreciation of the work that goes into performing and a greater appreciation of the theater.”

While there are laughs aplenty, as is always the case with a Miners Alley production, everyone has their sights firmly set on the humanity of the story being told.

“This show is unique in the way that it can be so wild and over the top, but also so genuine and honest at the same time,” Hauser wrote. “I hope audiences leave

with a smile on their face.”

For information and tickets, visit https://minersalley.com/i-hatehamlet/.

Immersive yourself in the power of art and jazz

The Lumonics Gallery , 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11, in Denver, is blending its signature approach to artistic light shows with jazz at two Immersive Jazz-Art performances , both held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The first is Friday, March 24 and the second is Friday, March 31.

The two events will feature a blend of art, film and live, improvisational jazz accompanied by the Lumonics light sculptures/video. According to provided information, Janine Santana, a jazz musician and radio personality, will be hosting the series and selecting an accompanying jazz film.

For more information, visit www. lumonics.net/jazz.

Learn about cumbia with Ciudad Reina and RedLine

Ciudad Reina and RedLine Contemporary Art Center have teamed up to present Una Historia de la Cumbia , an evening that celebrates all things cumbian - history, dance, music and more.

The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 24, at the RedLine Contemporary Art Center , 2350 Arapahoe St. in Denver. Cumbia is a kind of genre and music that was started in Colom-

bia and has spread all over the Americas.

According to provided information, attendees will get to hear from KUVO’s Super Sonido host La Molly and El Jaguar, who will provide some historical context for cumbia, followed by a dance class led by Magally Rizo Luna. The evening wraps up with a cumbia party.

Get more information at www. redlineart.org/upcoming-events/ una-historia-de-la-cumbia.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Wonder Years at Summit Music Hall

Hearing the name The Wonder Years probably makes most people think of the golden years of their youth (or a late 1980s sitcom about the golden years of youth). Pennsylvania’s band of the same name can certainly pull at the heartstrings, but the indie rock favorites accomplish this by blending aching and searching lyricism with emo-indebted rocky stylings.

In support of 2022’s “The Hum Goes on Forever,” they’ll be stopping by Summit Music Hall , 1902 Blake St. in Denver, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28. Joining them are the wonderful alt-rock group Hot Mulligan. Get a ticket at www. livenation.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@ hotmail.com.

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Blame Utah for state’s air pollution

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BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

ere’s a new strategy in Colorado’s ght against dangerous ozone air pollution:

Blame Utah.

Coal- red power plants and oil and gas drilling in northeastern Utah are responsible for ozone drifting to the east into Colorado’s nine-county nonattainment zone for the pollutant, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

e amount of ozone that Utah is pumping toward Colorado violates the federal “good neighbor” rules of the Clean Air Act, which have been used in the past to force Eastern states to clean up coal plants to help downwind states. e EPA rejected Utah’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) for cutting ozone in February and told the state to prepare more cuts, including adding expensive scrubbing equipment to a handful of coal power plants in Utah and Wyoming.

Utah’s legislature agreed something needed to be done and set aside $2 million — for legal fees to sue the EPA and avoid the extra cleanup.

“Utah is not being a good neighbor,” said Robert Ukeiley, Colorado senior attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity, a nonpro t that works extensively on air pollution

issues and the Clean Air Act.

e neighbors, in the form of the Utah Attorney General’s o ce, declined comment, citing the lawsuit Utah led in February to block the EPA’s bad neighbor declaration. In voting to fund the lawsuit, Utah lawmakers argued the EPA ruling would force closures of vital power plants, though environmental groups say e ective control equipment can greatly reduce the pollutants.

Colorado environmental groups want the Colorado state government to intervene with the EPA in favor of the Utah restrictions. Backing up the EPA should be part of Colorado’s overall ozone ght, which they say should also include tougher restrictions at home on Front Range oil and gas drilling and transportation emissions. It’s the equivalent of free money in the di cult battle to reduce ozone, which had been declining but then leveled o and began rising again in recent years.

“ ere’s an opportunity for Colorado to join in a lawsuit to help reduce pollution, but the Polis administration has decided not to,” Ukeiley said.

Colorado regulators said in a statement they are monitoring the good neighbor case against Utah. “We have not joined EPA good neighbor suits in the past,” according to a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment spokesperson. “We are laser focused on continuing the work to protect clean air in Colorado for all.”

It’s too bad, Ukeiley added. States on the East Coast join such lawsuits frequently in order to bolster the case against their ill-behaving neighbor states.

“But Colorado never does that,” he said.

e EPA’s proposed restrictions on Utah, which the agency says would take e ect in mid-March, are part of a sweeping e ort to declare “good neighbor” sanctions for 26 states under the Clean Air Act. e EPA reduced the ceiling on cities’ ozone allowances in 2015 to 70 parts per billion, with some scientists arguing the limits should be far lower to protect human health.

An EPA fact sheet accompanying the good neighbor proposal says it will cut ozone-contributing nitrogen oxide by 29% from power generation across those states, saving lives, reducing asthma and preventing other respiratory illnesses. By 2026, the EPA says, the rules would eliminate up to 1,000 premature deaths, 2,400 hospital and emergency room visits and 1.3 million cases of asthma symptoms.

e EPA’s justi cation for the new good neighbor rulings, published in the Federal Register, says the agency’s well-established monitoring methods show Utah contributing more than the 1% threshold of regulated substances to other states. “Its highest-level contribution is 1.29 parts per billion to Douglas County, Colorado,” the EPA said.

at number appears small, but the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission and the Regional Air Quality Council spend countless hours discussing strategies and policies to potentially shave a part or two per billion o summer ozone levels in the Front Range nonattainment area. Readings in recent summers have spiked above 80 ppb at some monitors.

Some recent policy e orts have focused on reducing ozone-causing emissions from small engine lawn and garden equipment, which state o cials estimate contribute about 2.5 ppb to daily summer ozone. e Colorado oil and gas industry, seek-

ing to head o further regulation, has pointed to the same state emissions list that attributes more than half of daily ozone to “background” sources, including naturally occurring ozone and precursors blown in from out of state, including the West Coast and Asia.

One of the EPA’s proposed solutions to ozone problems in other states has been a “cap and trade” program, where a state in violation of good neighbor policies must set an overall limit on emissions such as nitrogen oxide. Companies including power generators then decide what is the most e cient way for them to reach those limits, whether buying and installing scrubbing equipment or acquiring credits from other companies that are below their limits.

Environmental groups call the good neighbor rules some of the most e ective tools the EPA has to combat ozone, and note that the 2023 EPA proposal for cap and trade adds in new sources to control. ose include engines used in pumping natural gas through pipelines, cement kilns, paper mills and oil and gas re neries.

“ ose rules have saved thousands or tens of thousands of lives by reducing air pollution,” Ukeiley said.

If there’s any remaining good news for Colorado out of the EPA actions, it’s that Colorado is not among the 26 states the agency has declared to be a bad neighbor to someone else. You’re welcome, Kansas.

But Coloradans shouldn’t get smug, Ukeiley said, as long as the state fails to contain its own ozone problem.

“ e EPA has not found us to be an upwind state,” he said. “We disagree with that.”

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Hopes for designation for colleges serving first-gen students ends

Funding formula stymies

House Bill 1114

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

On the surface, the bill had a simple premise — to recognize Colorado universities and colleges that enroll a high number of students who are the rst in their family to go to college and communicate to those students that they are welcome on campus.

e most symbolic bill, however, prompted a more complicated conversation about whether creating a rst generation-serving designation would lead to those schools getting more state funding. In a state that funds its public colleges near the bottom of the nation, any hint at changing the distribution of money raises concerns for university leaders.

Faced with opposition from larger schools that serve fewer rst-generation students, the sponsors pulled House Bill 1114 before it went to vote on the House oor.

Bill co-sponsor state Rep. Rick Taggart, a Grand Junction Republican, said he wants to talk more with university leaders and bring the bill back next year. He said it troubled

him that the opposition centered on funding concerns when the bill didn’t call for any changes to the higher education funding formula. At the same time, he said he understands why money is a sensitive subject.

“I totally respect the reason that folks are really concerned about the funding formula is that higher education is way underfunded in this state, just severely underfunded,” Taggart said. “If you start messing with the formula, you’re going to rob Peter to pay Paul.”

For university leaders, the bill did place funding under the microscope.

Supporters such as Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall said he hoped the designation would kick o a larger conversation about the money schools need to educate rst-generation students who often need more support. Colorado Mesa University and Metropolitan State University of Denver supported the bill and would have almost immediately earned the rst generation-serving designation.

In a statement, MSU Denver President Janine Davidson said the school was proud to stand behind the bill.

“While we’re disappointed it didn’t pass, we remain committed

to making MSU Denver a vibrant home for those trailblazing students who are the rst in their families to go to college,” she said.

Opponents such as Colorado State University System Chancellor Tony Frank said during committee testimony that other schools also serve students who are the rst in their family to go to college in their family. He worried that the designation would create unfair considerations later on. A CSU System spokeswoman did not return a request for comment.

e bill passed the House Education Committee unanimously last month, but Taggart and co-sponsor state Rep. Serena Gonzales-Guttierez, a Denver Democrat, pulled the bill from consideration before a full House vote last week.

Taggart said schools should get recognized for what they do for students, and students should know about their options. For example, schools whose student populations are 25% Hispanic or more are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions. However, that federal designation does come with extra money. Other schools or programs might get special designations for what they’ve accomplished, Taggart said.

Taggart hopes he can nd more agreement when he brings the bill

back next year. Educating rst-generation students will be a big part of how Colorado gets a more educated population, he said.

“I am disappointed because this evolved into a funding discussion rather than sticking to a designation that these universities deserve,” Taggart said.

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No. 2 Golden dominates in season opener

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GOLDEN — Senior Jaydon Hord started Golden’s baseball season with a bang March 15.

Hord absolutely obliterated a pitch in his rst at-bat of the season for a 3-run home run that nally landed in the trees well over the right-center eld fence at Golden High School.

“ at is probably the longest home run I’ve hit during high school,” Hord said after the Demons rolled to a 15-0 victory over Elizabeth that ended with the mercy rule after the top of the fourth inning. “I just saw the ball leaving and looked at the boys (dugout). I knew it was gone. I didn’t even watch it land.”

Hord had a team-high seven home runs last year during Golden’s 21-win season that ended in the Class 4A state tournament.

“ at was a long way to opposite eld,” Golden coach Jackie McBroom said of Hord’s blast. “We’ve been working on that. e things that we have been working on we executed today. It’s nice when you work on something and it translates over to the game. Now we just have to do that the next game.”

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Picking up where they left o Since fans last saw them playing in McKinney, the Orediggers have been making headlines in the postseason.

Moore, the Orediggers’ rst-year head coach, was named the Division II National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. He’s the rst Mines coach to receive the award, after leading Mines to a 13-3 season and the program’s rst title game appearance.

Senior quarterback John Matocha, who has another year of eligibility and intends to return for the 2022-23 season, was named the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s Male College Athlete of the Year. Matocha is the third Oredigger in any sport to earn this honor.

Additionally, Matocha received the 2022 Harlon Hill Award — the Division II equivalent of the Heisman trophy — at a January ceremony in Little Rock. He was announced as the win-

ner shortly before the Dec. 17 title game.

Other Orediggers received postseason honors, including center Matt Armendariz, running back Michael Zeman and cornerback Mason Pierce.

With the 2022 season behind them, it’s full steam ahead for the Orediggers.

Mines has signed at least 32 incoming freshmen and one graduate transfer for the fall, including eight Coloradans.

ey include Columbine defensive lineman Will Adams, Denver South quarterback Joseph Capra and Mullen o ensive lineman Hayden Woodru . Additionally, senior running back Noah Roper, an Erie, Colorado native, is transferring from Dartmouth to play his nal year at Mines.

Moore said he and his squad are excited for the fall, commenting, “We’ve got a great product here in Golden, Colorado. We’re just excited for the season and the prospects to come.”

Hope springs eternal e spring practices and game are likely a taste of what’s to come, as the

Orediggers kick o their 2023 season Aug. 31 against Grand Valley State. However, they’ll be doing it without several impact players from last year’s squad.

While Matocha and senior linebacker Nolan Reeve have another year of eligibility, Moore noted how the Orediggers lost Zeman — their record-setting running back — and big-time receivers Tristan Smith, Mason Karp and Josh Johnston.

Moore anticipated Max McLeod will anchor the 2023 receiver squad, along with Josh Krause, Flynn Schiele and others.

At running back, Moore said Zeman will be “a dicult kid to replace.” For now, Landon Walker, Braelon Tate, Chris Yoo and others will be practicing in the spot. Meanwhile, on defense, the Orediggers return several impact players in Reeve, senior defensive tackle Jack Peterson, and senior defensive end Zach Hester, Moore described.

“( ey’re) going to be lights-out this spring,” he said of his defensive players. “We hope they transition that into next fall as well.”

the CHSAANow.com Class 4A rankings — cranked out nine hits and 10 runs over the rst two innings.

Senior Noah Wicks went 3-for-3 from the plate. Junior Braeden McCarroll had a pair of ground-rule doubles and junior Jacob Dehm had a 2-run single in the bottom of the second inning that pushed the Demons’ lead to 10-0.

e Demons (2-0 record) nished o the victory with a 5-run third inning that featured ve straight Golden batters being hit-by-pitch. Sophomore Jaydon Stroup’s hit over second base drove in the nal two runs of the game.

“We’ve been working on going the other way,” Hord said. “As long as we keep that we are going to be dangerous.”

McBroom acknowledges that the Demons have plenty of power in their line-up, but he wants to make sure his squad can manufacture runs late in the season.

“Our goal is to lead the state in doubles and least amount of strikeouts,” McBroom said of some statistical goals this season.

Pitching was just as impressive against the Cardinals. McCarroll pitched

Overall, Mines is looking to get back to McKinney this December and leave with a W this time. Moore believed there were a few things he could’ve done di erently leading up to and during the 2022 title game. He clari ed it wasn’t so much general pressure or increased media attention, but helping the players balance nals and graduation with the game. He and his sta will be better prepared next time, he said.

“More than anything, (the players) are here to be student-athletes — stu-

dents rst and foremost,” he continued. “ … I didn’t put my players in a good enough position to be successful. at will never be the case again.”

While the Orediggers are excited about last year’s successes, they also have “a bad taste in their mouth of how it ended,” as Moore described. So, they’re focused on nishing what they started by reloading and repeating.

For more information, including the full 2023 football schedule, visit MinesAthletics.com.

Golden senior Jaydon Hord, facing, celebrates his monster home run in the bottom of the first inning against Elizabeth on March 15 at Golden High School. Hord helped lead the Demons to a 15-0 victory in their season opener.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Colorado School of Mines wide receiver Zach Ho man catches a pass during practice March 14 at Marv Kay Stadium. The Mines football team kicked o its spring practices March 14.

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three innings and retired the rst six batters he faced.

“I loved how he pitched,” said Wicks — Golden’s catcher — of McCarroll striking out six batters during his three innings of work. “Our game play going in was to throw strikes and hit his spots. ey couldn’t time up his fastball, so we kept throwing the fastball with a couple of sliders and curveballs in between.”

Golden graduated last year’s ace in Ethan Lewis, who was named the 4A Je co League MVP lasts season. However, senior Laif Palmer steps into the ace role. Palmer has already signed to play the Oregon State University next school year.

Palmer is hopefully through the roughest part of his senior campaign. He broke his ankle this winter just before the start of basketball season.

“It was a concern after he broke his ankle,” Wicks said of Palmer. “We didn’t know how long he would be out for or when he would return back to normal. He worked his butt o and is back to 100 percent. I think he is better than he was last year.”

Palmer actually played hoops for

the Demons toward the end of the season.

“You hold your breathe for a little bit,” McBroom said. “I’m a big advocate of kids playing multiple sports, but when you have a kid like him who breaks his ankle and then says he is going to come back to play basketball at the end of the season. I just needed him to stay healthy.”

Golden’s ace is healthy and had 13 strikeouts against Palisade on March 18. Palmer went 8 innings, but got a no-decision as the game went extra innings. Wicks picked up the victory on the mound pitching the top of the ninth inning and then delivered the game-winning walk-o RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Demons a 5-4 victory.

Senior Hayden Carbone came up big at the plate against the Bulldogs going 4-for-5 with a pair of RBIs. Stroup hit his rst career home run while going 3-for-4 from the dish with two RBIs.

Golden heads to Alabama for Spring Break where the Demons will get three games in before a pair of road games against Denver North (March 28) and Falcon (March 31).

Dennis Pleuss is the sports information director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to CHSAANow.com.

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resiliency,” she continued.

Between local, state and federal incentives, solar panels are more a ordable than ever, she stated. ey also are very resilient against weather, including hail. In the last 15 years, Worsham said she’s only had to re-

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State Senate and one Republican. e House of Representatives also have two Democrats and one Republican on it. It is chaired by Je co’s own Sen. Rachel Zenzinger of Arvada. e vice chair is Rep. Shannon Bird from Adams County. e purpose of the Joint Budget Committee is “studying the management, operations, programs and scal needs” of the Colorado state government. eir role is very important. In fact, at one

place a few panels because of vandalism but not weather.

Solar panels can last up to 30 years, and a solar-powered electric system typically pays for itself in seven to nine years, she said. e solar panels on the city’s buildings generate 650 kilowatts, and Golden installed the bulk of them in 2014.

Right now, seven of the city’s buildings are net-zero, so it can be done.

Colorado School of Mines also has

time, it was said that the Chairman of the Joint Budget Committee was the second most powerful person in state government with only the Governor exercising more power. e Joint Budget Committee holds hearings and discussions on the state budget throughout the year even when the legislature is out of session. e committees work is that important because of all sorts of entities and individuals ought to have some input regarding government expenditures. A wonderful feature of the internet and government transparency is that documents and explanations about di erent features of the state budget

numerous solar panels on its campus, including a relatively new solar canopy over the parking lot near Stermole Soccer Stadium. By the end of this year, Mines o cials estimate all its solar panels will generate 5-6% of the university’s total electric usage.

As cities around Colorado and the United States look to become more sustainable, Worsham said a lot of communities are discussing similar net-zero construction policies. Gold-

are online for perusal by the public.

e narrative of the Long Bill provides an excellent example of what you can discover online. It provides year over year changes in appropriations (spending) in various subject areas. One area, Early Childhood, received an 1,841% increase in spending for FY2022. is, of course, is due to Gov. Polis’ initiative to establish universal pre-K education within the state of Colorado. at initiative is above and beyond the constitutional requirement that Colorado must provide K-12 education. Reading these documents, which can be found through any internet search, can be

en and several neighboring cities are going to have to draft their own plans on when and how to implement these goals, she described.

After the community meetings this spring, Worsham said city o cials will continue drafting the ordinance language. ey’ll likely bring it before City Council in the last few months of 2023, she estimated.

For more information, visit guidinggolden.com/net-zero-buildings.

enlightening. e governor’s initiative re: early childhood education is but one part of the state budget even though an entire new department was created to oversee it.

My intent is to examine the budget in more detail. Future articles will include information from state agency heads about their annual budget work, interviews with current and former JBC members, as well as an analysis of what makes up the budget on both the revenue and expenditure side.

Joe Webb is the former chairman of the Je co Republican party.

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Public Trustees

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300002

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 5, 2023, 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 A. Martinez and Casey S. Martinez

Original Beneficiary(ies)

U.S. Bank National Association

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. Bank National Association

Date of Deed of Trust

May 07, 2015 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 29, 2015

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2015053151

Original Principal Amount

$63,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$62,978.76

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 16, BLOCK 6, ALKIRE ACRES, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 5632 Yank Ct S, Littleton, CO 80127-2186.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/27/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/05/2023

Holly Ryan, 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:

Holly R.Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-22-949587-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2300002

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200352

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

December 15, 2022, the undersigned Pub-

Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Heidi L. Bickel

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

August 17, 2019 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 27, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019076924

Original Principal Amount $195,753.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $168,864.54

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 91, BLOCK 1, A REPLAT OF SAN FRANCISCO WEST SUBDIVISION NO. 1, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 49-344-03-184

Also known by street and number as: 3299 South Estes Street, Lakewood, CO 80227.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/13/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication:2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/15/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 22-028646

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Re-

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 13, BLOCK 3, LAKECREST CLUSTER HOMES, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL NUMBER: 29-281-09-003

Also known by street and number as:

10470 W 83 rd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/11/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/19/2023

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 20-024434

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2300014

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200351

2007079782

of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

Trustee caused the Notice of Election and

NOTICE - PUBLICATION

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 19, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 15, 2022, 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) Joey P. Mora Jr. and Stephanie Mora Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Home Loan Center, Inc., dba LendingTree Loans, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Citibank, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RPL1 Date of Deed of Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

and/or Book/Page No.)

Original Principal Amount

$188,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

$179,777.57

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 13, BLOCK 20, KIPLING VILLAS AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 5932 South Garland Way, Littleton, CO 80123.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/13/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/15/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-22-947775-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2200351

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200354

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On December 15, 2022, 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)

LUCAS NOBLE

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY

CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

THE MONEY SOURCE INC.

Date of Deed of Trust

October 10, 2017

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 11, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2017104843

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF THE NORTH 181 FEET OF THE EAST 139.25 FEET OF THE WEST 496.65 FEET OF BLOCK 26, BENNET ACRES, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 110 SOUTH KENDALL STREET, Lakewood, CO 80226.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/13/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/15/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, or Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295 Attorney File # 22-028861

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2200354

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200359

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On December 21, 2022, 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)

Anne Weberg Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

October 10, 2019

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 15, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2019097051

Original Principal Amount

$263,145.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$250,676.58

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.

Amount

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

CONDOMINIUM UNIT 126, BUILDING 24, SILVERTREE CONDOMINIUMS PHASE I, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR SILVERTREE

CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED APRIL 23, 1984

AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84036263 AND MAP OF DISCOVERY AT SILVERTREE PHASE I, RECORDED APRIL 23, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84036264 AND AMENDED APRIL 23, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 8403266 AND AMENDED APRIL 23, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84036268 AND AMENDED MAY 10, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84043285 AND ANNEXATIONS RECORDED JULY 13, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBERS 84065858, 84065860, 84065862 AND AMENDED SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84088225 AND AMENDED DECEMBER 11, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84114663, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 49-221-04-150

Also known by street and number as: 1250 S Flower Cir Unit C, Lakewood, CO 80232.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/13/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/21/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 22-028962

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2200359

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300018

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 19, 2023, 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)

Sarah Ann Van Hooser

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Universal Lending Corporation

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

May 20, 2019

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 28, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2019042300

Original Principal Amount

$205,175.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$204,112.42

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 prinicipal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 16, Block 4, Trendwood Filing No. 2, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 6517 W 95th Place, Westminster, CO 80021.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

OF

as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/11/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/19/2023

Holly Ryan, 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:

Marcello G. Rojas #46396

The Sayer Law Group, P.C. 3600 South Beeler St., Suite 330, Denver, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965

Attorney File # CO220044

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice No.J2300018

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300016

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 19, 2023, 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) HENRY STOLLSTEIMER JR. AND DELFINE STOLLSTEIMER

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

August 21, 2018 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 29, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2018079597 Original Principal Amount $319,113.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $312,273.62

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 45, MARTINDALE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 521 SOUTH OTIS 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, 05/11/2023 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/

and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Randall M.Chin #31149

Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009690801

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Re-

mand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson

Brock Beeson

Beneficiary(ies)

nominee for Citywide Home Loans, a Utah Corporation

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Fifth Third Bank, National Association

Date of Deed of Trust

February 12, 2016 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 16, 2016

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, BLOCK 13, HERITAGE VILLAGE TOWNHOMES, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 436 ANVIL WAY, 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.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On December 15, 2022, 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)

David M. Langie

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for American Financing Corporation, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC

Date of Deed of Trust September 28, 2018 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 05, 2018

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2018091677

Original Principal Amount

$538,257.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$527,094.11

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 54, SIXTH AVENUE WESTFOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 143 South Devinney Street, 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, 04/13/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/15/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Jenniffer L Johnson, 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

File # CO11952

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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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 prinicipal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 10, BLOCK 13, FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, BLOCKS 1 THROUGH 25, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 7735 South Cody Street, Littleton, CO 80128.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/11/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/19/2023

Holly Ryan, 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:

Marcello G. Rojas #46396

The Sayer Law Group, P.C. 3600 South Beeler St., Suite 330, Denver, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965

Attorney File # CO220082

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2300019

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200362

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On December 28, 2022, 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) ANN M. SUTHERLAND Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGEIT, INC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Banc of America Funding Corpora-

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/27/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/28/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

David R. Doughty #40042

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 22-028973

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 28, 2022, 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) Pauline A Phillips Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for FBC Mortgage, LLC, a Limited Liability Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PennyMac Loan Services, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust April 22, 2015 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 29, 2015

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2015041053 Original Principal Amount $159,399.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $141,281.82

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 9, BLOCK 17, ARVADA WEST FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 6373 Brooks Dr, Arvada, CO 80004.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/27/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the

purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

DATE: 12/28/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Jenniffer L Johnson, 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:

Scott D. Toebben #19011

Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (844) 322-6558

Attorney File # 22CO00227-1

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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vised 1/2015

Legal Notice No. J2200360

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcrip

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300003

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 5, 2023, 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)

WILLIAM DOW MARKIN

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GLOBAL EQUITY FINANCE, INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

United Shore Financial Services, LLC

d/b/a United Wholesale Mortgage

Date of Deed of Trust

March 26, 2020

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 08, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2020038856

Original Principal Amount

$127,800.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$126,447.60

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 390, APPLE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as:

18932 W 60TH DR, GOLDEN, CO 80403.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/27/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/05/2023

Holly Ryan, 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:

Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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Notice NO. J2300003

INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR STEARNS LENDING, LLC

Also known by street and number as: 13138 West Dumbarton Drive, 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.

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/19/2023

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee

Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009674995

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 8, BLOCK 1, HARRIMAN PARK FILING NO. 9, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as:

4773 SOUTH TAFT STREET, MORRISON, CO 80465.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/27/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/05/2023

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009670746

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.

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.

THE LAND REFERRED TO IN SCHEDULE A IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 46, KING`S VALLEY CUSTOM RESORT DEVELOPMENT FILING NO.2 COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 31258 Chambers Lane, Conifer, CO 80433.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/11/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/19/2023

Holly Ryan, 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:

Scott D. Toebben #19011

Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 18CO00533-3

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/13/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE

EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/21/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 20-024119

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

LEGAL NOTICE NO. J2200357

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300015

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 19, 2023, 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) James H Schutzman Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PHH Mortgage Corporation Date of Deed of Trust

November 04, 2019 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 14, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2019109714 Original Principal Amount $810,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $362,844.76

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-22-949996-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. J2300015

Publication: 4/20/2023

of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300013

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 12, 2023, 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 C Palfreyman and Mary C Palfreyman

Original Beneficiary(ies)

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-2 Date of Deed of Trust

March 09, 2006 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 20, 2006

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2006033333**

Original Principal Amount $248,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $216,927.84

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 70, Conifer Meadows - Unit 2, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

**This loan has been modified through a Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective December 1, 2013.

Also known by street and number as:

11879 Broken Arrow Dr, Conifer, CO 80433.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On December 21, 2022, 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.

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: including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely tax and insurance payments under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. Therefore, the current holder of the Evidence of Debt has elected to accelerate the entire indebtedness.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 12, BLOCK 4, SUMMIT RIDGE AT THE RIDGE AT WEST MEADOWS, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 6501 S Wright Street, 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.

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/11/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/12/2023

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/11/2023 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/

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 # CO21110

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2300013

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300012

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 12, 2023, 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)

Nathan Meyer and Sonja Meyer

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for First Franklin a Division of National City Bank, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, in trust for registered holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FF18

Date of Deed of Trust

October 05, 2006 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 10, 2006

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2006122436**

Original Principal Amount

$280,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$373,748.90

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 20, EVERGREEN MEADOWS WEST, UNIT

2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

**This loan has been modified through a Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective July 1, 2016.

Also known by street and number as: 8367 S Warhawk Way, Conifer, CO 80433.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/11/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/12/2023

Holly Ryan, 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: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO11435

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2300012

First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 5, 2023, 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.

NO. 3, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

**This loan has been modified through a Loan Modification Agreement recorded 6/2/2022 at Reception No. 2022054005 in the records of the Jefferson county clerk and recorder, Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 8654 W Indore Place, 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

Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A

LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/05/2023

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

INTENT TO APPLY FOR FUNDING

By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee

Pursuant

§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 39, BLOCK 3, SUNSTREAM FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 9521 DUDLEY DRIVE, WESTMINSTER, CO 80021.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/27/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/05/2023

Holly Ryan, 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:

Randall M.Chin #31149 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009687401

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.

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/27/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/28/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Lyndsay Smith, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Heather L. Deere #28597 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO10385

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-22-949540-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2300008

First Publication: 3/9/2023

Last Publication: 4/6/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 19, 2023, 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)

ANDREW K JANES AND TIFFANY J JANES

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

THE MONEY SOURCE INC.

Date of Deed of Trust

August 01, 2019 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 07, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2019069159

Original Principal Amount $315,679.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $299,840.58

The City of Arvada will submit a funding application to the Colorado Division of Housing (DOH).

The purpose of this application is to request $1,079,865 to assist with development costs of Legacy Senior Residences which will provide 72 units of senior affordable housing at 5430 W. 64th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. The request of funding from DOH is to benefit persons with low and moderate incomes by increasing the availability of affordable housing in the City of Arvada. It is not the intent to cause displacement from any existing housing; however, if persons are displaced from their existing residences reasonable housing alternatives shall be offered. All interested persons are encouraged to contact the City of Arvada for further information.

Written comments should be sent to:

Carrie Espinosa Manager of Housing Preservation and Resources 8001 Ralston Rd Arvada, CO 80002

Written comments can also be emailed to caespinosa@arvada.org.

All comments received will be forwarded to DOH for consideration during the application process. Members of the public may request a public meeting and should arrange a request with the City of Arvada. The City of Arvada shall post notice of meeting (Date, Time, and Location) to ensure other members of the public are aware of meeting. If reasonable accommodations are needed for persons attending the public meeting, please contact the Carrie Espinosa. Legal

2022, 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) Russell Johnson and Terri Weis Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Stearns Lending, LLC, its successors and assigns

Holder of Evidence of Debt Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 5, 2023, 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) Noe Salazar Santoyo and Ma. Rosa Reyes Salazar Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Guild Mortgage Company LLC

Date of Deed of Trust April 28, 2017 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 03, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2017046732 Original Principal Amount

$324,022.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$293,131.45

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 5, LAKEWOOD VIEW SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 7160 W Ellsworth Place, Lakewood, CO 80226.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 04/27/2023 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

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, DANCING DEER, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 9351 S WATSON GULCH RD, Littleton, CO 80127.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/11/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/ First Publication: 3/23/2023 Last

TO NOISE

REPAIR, OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC ROADS AND FACILITIES SUBJECT TO CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS, the City of Golden, Colorado (“City”), is a home rule municipality, organized and existing under Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority, Section 2.2 of the City’s Charter, and C.R.S. § 31-15-401, the City is authorized to declare what is a nuisance, and to adopt and enforce police power regulations in furtherance of the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.01.000 of the Golden Municipal Code (“Code”), the determination and abatement of local nuisances for the protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare is a matter of local concern and therefore subject to the valid exercise of the City's police powers; and

WHEREAS, Section 5.15.050(f) of the Code currently restricts the hours of any temporary construction, maintenance, or repair activity to between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.; and

WHEREAS, construction, maintenance, or repair of public roads and public facilities outside of these hours may be necessary due to an emergency or to reduce significant adverse impacts to the public health, safety, and welfare.

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN, COLORADO:

Section 1. Recitals incorporated. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated by reference and are adopted as findings and determinations by the City Council.

Section 2. Section 5.15.050 Amended. Section 5.15.050 of the Code, entitled Exceptions, is hereby amended to read as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown

in strikethrough, with the remainder of Section 5.15.050 to remain intact:

5.15.050 - Exceptions.

The prohibitions set forth in subsection 5.15.020 shall not apply to sound from:

(h) Noise from snow blowers, snow throwers, and snow plows when operated with a muffler for the purpose of snow removal; or

(i) Noise generated from golf course maintenance equipment; or

(j) Noise generated by the temporary maintenance, construction, repair, or improvement activities of any public road or public facility performed by a government entity or their respective agencies or contractors that occurs outside of the times permitted in Section 5.15.050(f) if, in the City Manager’s sole discretion, the City Manager grants a permit for such activity based upon any of the following determinations:

(1) An emergency requires that such a permit be issued; or

(2) Notwithstanding the prohibition set forth in Section 5.15.030, no adverse effect to neighboring or proximate properties would occur as a result of the issuance of a permit; or

(3) The permit is necessary to reduce or mitigate a significant adverse impact to the public health, safety, or welfare that would occur because of the work.

Applications for such a permit shall be made in writing to the City Manager. The City Manager may prescribe and impose reasonable conditions on operations authorized by the permit to minimize adverse impacts upon the community or surrounding neighborhood. Any permit granted by the City Manager must be in writing and shall contain all conditions upon which such permit shall be effective. The City Manager may revoke any permit granted pursuant to this subsection (j) if the permittee:

(1) violates any condition of such permit;

(2) violates any other provision of this Code; or

(3) has completed the permitted work or the conditions necessitating the permit have otherwise been addressed.

Section 3. Severability If any article, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision will not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each part or parts hereof irrespective of the fact that any one part or parts be declared unconstitutional or invalid.

Section 4. Repealer. All other ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.

Section 5. Safety This ordinance is deemed necessary for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety of the community.

Section 6. The repeal or modification of any provision of the Municipal Code of the City of Golden by this ordinance shall not release, extinguish, alter, modify or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred under such provision. Each provision shall be treated and held as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings and prosecutions for enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture or liability, as well as for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree or order which can or may be rendered, entered or made in such actions, suits, proceedings or prosecutions.

Introduced, read, passed and ordered published the 14th day of March, 2023.

Passed and adopted upon second reading and ordered published this __ day of __, 2023.

Laura M. Weinberg, Mayor

ATTEST: Monica S. Mendoza, CMC City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Kathie B. Guckenberger

City Attorney

I, Monica S. Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Golden, Colorado, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a certain proposed ordinance introduced and read before the City Council of the City of Golden at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of March, 2023, and ordered by said City Council to be published as the law provides, and that a public hearing is declared for the 28th day of March, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 911 10th Street, Golden.

ATTEST: MONICA S. MENDOZA

Monica S. Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Golden, Colorado

Legal Notice No. 415992

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

2023 Community Development Block Grant Application

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to improve local communities by providing decent housing, improved infrastructure, public facilities, and services, and improved economic opportunities. Federal law requires that these housing and community development grant funds primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons; funds may also be used for activities that help prevent or eliminate slums or blight; or for projects that meet urgent community needs.

Under the City's 2023 CDBG program application process, eligible entities are invited to submit applications for CDBG funding to carry out commu-

nity development activities by December 31, 2023.

Applications are available on the City of Arvada’s Human Services and Community Development Block Grant webpage or at the Housing Preservation and Resources office at Annex Building 8001 Ralston Rd Arvada, CO 80002.

Applications are due by April 14, 2023, email application and attachments to nashmore@arvada.org.

Legal Notice No. 415985

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

NOTICE

RESOLUTION CC23-090

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, shall be considering the adoption of Resolution No. CC23-090 regarding the 2022 Budget – Year End Supplementary Budget and Appropriation and shall take action on said Resolution at a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the hour of 8:00 a.m. through a hybrid meeting platform. Meetings are held in Hearing Room One in the Courts and Administration Building located at 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden or through a virtual WebEx platform, details for accessing the public hearing will be posted at the following website, https://www.jeffco.us/2079/Meetings-Agendas.

The proposed Resolution is available for inspection on the County’s Website at https://www.jeffco.

us/779/Finance

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 1, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office:

Gregg A. Bradbury: Second Regular Election, May 2027

Brandon Dooling: Second Regular Election, May 2027

to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Cindy Baldwin: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the next regular election (May 6, 2025)

Vacant: until the next regular election (May 6, 2025)

DATED: February 28, 2023

/s/ Lisa Jacoby

Designated Election Official for the Westown Metropolitan District

c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254

Phone: 303-592-4380

TO: ALL INTERSTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS Jefferson County, Colorado is developing an annual action plan as an update to its 2020-2024

Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan is a requirement of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. The plan outlines proposed activities in carrying out the overall housing and community development goals in the cities of Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and the Town of Lakeside, and unincorporated Jefferson County as described in the 2023 Action Plan.

The County has the following HUD funding allocation for Program Year 2023:

$1,050,089.00 HOME: $1,026,458.00

The 2023 activities recommended for this funding are:

$210,017.80 / HOME: $102,645.80

Project Title: Affordable Housing Project Description:Funding will be for land acquisition and associated costs, and construction costs for affordable housing Location: Urban County and the City of Lakewood Funding Source:CDBG: $607,557.85 / HOME: $922,812.20

Project Title: Housing Stability and Supportive Services Project Description:Assist low-to-moderate income Jefferson County residents in attaining housing, remaining stably housed, and ensuring access to supportive services. Special import given due to lasting effects of COVID-19 and rising housing costs in Jefferson County.

Location: Urban County Funding Source: CDBG: $157,513.35

Project Title: Homeowner Rehabilitation

Project Description: Provide grants and loans to mainly senior and disabled homeowners to address emergency home repairs and modifications

Location: Urban County Funding Source: CDBG: $75,000.00

The 2023 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD for approval on or after April 23, 2023, following a 30-day public comment period and public meeting.

The county invites public review of the 2023 Annual Action Plan March 23, 2023 – April 23, 2023. The plan can be accessed on the County’s website at: https://www.jeffco.us/2667/Planning or by contacting Emily Sander, Community Development Manager, at 303-248-6318 or esander@jeffco.us.

Jefferson County Community Development will hold a virtual public meeting on April 12, 2023 at 4:00PM, accessed at: "https://www.jeffco.us/2657/CommunityDevelopment".

The purpose of the meeting will be for the public to ask questions regarding the 2023 Annual Action Plan.

Interpretive services for persons with hearing impairments or persons of limited English proficiency will be provided upon request. Please contact Emily Sander at 303-248-6318 or esander@jeffco.us at least 72 hours in advance of the event if interpretive services or special accommodations are needed. The 2023 Annual Action Plan may be made available in Spanish upon request.

Legal Notice No. 415960

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on March 20, 2023:

Legal Notice No. 415983

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

LEGAL NOTICE

RESOLUTION CC23-091 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, shall be considering the adoption of Resolution No. CC23-091 regarding the 2023 Budget –March Supplementary Budget and Appropriation and shall take action on said Resolution at a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the hour of 8:00 a.m. through a hybrid meeting platform. Meetings are held in Hearing Room One in the Courts and Administration Building located at 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden or through a virtual WebEx platform, details for accessing the public hearing will be posted at the following website, https://www.jeffco.us/2079/Meetings-Agendas.

The proposed Resolution is available for inspection on the County’s Website at https://www.jeffco.

us/779/Finance

Legal Notice No. 415984

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 2, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office:

Gregg A. Bradbury: Second Regular Election, May 2027

Brandon Dooling: Second Regular Election, May 2027 Charles McKay: Second Regular Election, May 2027

/s/ James Ruthven (Designated Election Official)

Contact Person for the District: James Ruthven

Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: jruthven@sdmsi.com

Legal Notice No. 415948

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE FOREST HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Forest Hills Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

David R. Blue, Jr.: Four-Year Term

Jason Krutsch: Four-Year Term

FOREST HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By:/s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 415945

Charles McKay: Second Regular Election, May 2027

/s/ James Ruthven

(Designated Election Official)

Contact Person for the District: James Ruthven Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835

Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: jruthven@sdmsi.com

Legal Notice No. 415947

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Mountain’s Edge Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Laura Murawski: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

William Sweatt: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the second regular election (May 4, 2023)

DATED: February 28, 2023

/s/ Lisa Jacoby

Designated Election Official for the Mountain’s Edge Metropolitan District c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254

Phone: 303-592-4380

Legal Notice No. 415966

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Wheat Ridge Water District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office:

Clarence Degenhart

Second Regular Election, May 2027

Juanita Stites

Second Regular Election, May 2027

Kelly Baillie

Second Regular Election, May 2027

/s/ AJ Beckman (Designated Election Official)

Designated Election Official: AJ Beckman

Telephone Number: 720-213-6621

Email: aj@publicalliancellc.com

Address of the District: 6827 W 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Telephone Number of the District: 303-424-2844

Legal Notice No. 415942

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Westown Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at

Legal Notice No. 415970

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

HAWTHORN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2023, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Hawthorn Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:

Krystal L. Bigley: Until May 2027

Stephen Bonneau: Until May 2027

Stephen Daniels: Until May 2027

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for District: Trisha K. Harris, Esq.

WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800

Legal Notice No. 415934

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION LYONS RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT MAY 2, 2023 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502 C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Lyons Ridge Metropolitan District of the Jefferson County, Colorado.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election is to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of May, 2023, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than April 10, 2023, and not later than April 17, 2023 to eligible electors of the District entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District referenced above, the election of members of the Board of Directors.

At said election, the eligible electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District.

The names of the persons nominated for Director to serve a four-year term (2023-2027) are:

Bruce Wiesley Elizabeth Contadeluci

Katrien Singer

Eligible electors may apply for new or replacement mail ballots and return voted mail ballots to the office of the Designated Election Official which is also the ballot drop-off/walk-in voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203. The office of the Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from April 10, 2023 through May 1, 2023, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 2, 2023 (Election Day). Please contact the office of the Designated Election Official at (303) 839-3800 to coordinate walk in voting or drop off of ballots.

By: /s/ Robin A. Navant

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415979

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Westown Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Cindy Baldwin: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the next regular election (May 6, 2025)

Vacant: until the next regular election (May 6, 2025)

DATED: February 28, 2023

/s/ Lisa Jacoby

Designated Election Official for the Westown Metropolitan District

c/o McGeady Becher P.C.

450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254

Phone: 303-592-4380

Legal Notice No. 415970

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

Public Notice

OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL RIDGETOP VILLAGE

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Ridgetop Village Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Vacancy (2023-2027)

Vacancy (2023-2027)

RIDGETOP VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Melissa M. Oakes

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415930

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Fossil Ridge Metropolitan District No. 1. Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S. .

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Michael L. McCleary: 4 Year Term 2027

David Richard McGraw: 4 Year Term 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Legal Notice No. 415953

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and

CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

§1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Indy Oak TOD Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office:

Hunter Thompson: Second Regular Election, May 2027

Jonnye Phifer: Second Regular Election, May 2027

Aaron Anderson: Second Regular Election, May 2027

/s/Peggy Ripko

(Designated Election Official)

Contact Person for the District: Peggy Ripko

Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835

Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228

District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032

District Email: pripko@sdmsi.com

Legal Notice No. 415928

Publication: March 23, 2023

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the GEOS Neighborhood Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Legal Notice No. 415940

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION MEADOWBROOK HEIGHTS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT MAY 2, 2023 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502 C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Meadowbrook Heights Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election is to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of May, 2023, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than April 10, 2023, and not later than April 17, 2023 to eligible electors of the District entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District referenced above, the election of members of the Board of Directors.

At said election, the eligible electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District.

The names of the persons nominated for Director to serve a four-year term (2023-2027) are:

Karen Christenson

William Connors

Kent Pedersen

Nancy Coakley

Jennifer Thornbloom

Debra Hessler

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the South Sheridan Water Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drainage District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Debby Gibson: 4 Year Term Until May 2027

VACANCY: 4 Year Term Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Legal Notice No. 415967

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Fairmount Fire Protection District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixtythird day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Nathan Farley: 4 Year Term Until May 2027 Holly Neumann: 4 Year Term

Until May 2027 Robert L. Wilson II: 4 Year Term

Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair Designated Election Official

IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Dancing Willows Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Patrick O'Keefe: 4 Year Term Until May 2027

VACANCY: 4 Year Term Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Legal Notice No. 415951

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the North Fork Fire Protection District, Jefferson & Douglas Counties, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

James A. Owsiany, 16791 S. Bryn Mawr Rd, Pine, CO 80470 – 4 year term

Elinor F. White, 21006 Spring Creek Rd., Buffalo Creek, CO 80425 – 4 year term

Signed - Michael Timothy Bono, Designated Election Official

District Contact: Michael Timothy Bono, Administrative Assistant/

Designated Election Official North Fork Fire Protection District PO Box 183 Buffalo Creek, CO 80425 (303) 838-2270 / nffpd@aol.com

Legal Notice No. 415990

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcrip

Larry Linkchorst

Eligible electors may apply for new or replacement mail ballots and return voted mail ballots to the office of the Designated Election Official which is also the ballot drop-off/walk-in voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203. The office of the Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from April 10, 2023 through May 1, 2023, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 2, 2023 (Election Day). Please contact the office of the Designated Election Official at (303) 839-3800 to coordinate walk in voting or drop off of ballots.

By: /s/ Robin A. Navant

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415980

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Mt Vernon Country Club Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Barbara Moss Crawford: 4 Year Until May 2027

Cheryl Shaw: 4 Year Until May 2027

Jon Miller Hassinger: 4 Year Until May 2027

VACANCY: 2 Year Until May 2025

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Legal Notice No. 415962

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Applewood Sanitation District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Briana Gerou: 4-Year Term until May, 2027

Garrett Cody Berg: 4-Year

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District, Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties, Colorado, that at the close of business on February 28, 2023 there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Foothills Park & Recreation District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for directors than offices to be filled for Wards 1 and 2, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby cancelled for Wards 1 and 2 pursuant to section 1-5-208(1.5), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Ward 1: Michael Hanson: 4-year term until May 2027

Ward 2: Cynthia Daughtrey: 4-year term until May 2027

/s/ Richelle Riley Richelle Riley, Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Richelle Riley 6612 South Ward Street Littleton, CO 80127 303.409.2100

Legal Notice No. 415963

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Dinosaur Ridge Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Matthew McBride: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the next regular election (May 6, 2025)

DATED: February 28, 2023

/s/ Jessie Stamper Designated Election Official for the Dinosaur Ridge Metropolitan District c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254

Phone: 303-592-4380

Legal Notice No. 415950

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE OF

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Fossil Ridge Metropolitan District No. 2. Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S. .

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Lloyd T. Waterman: 4

Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Legal Notice No. 415952

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS MOUNTAIN SHADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2023, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Mountain Shadows Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:

Tom Lynch: Until May 2027 Tadd L. Overstreet: Until May 2027 Gregory Rutz; Until May 2027 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for District: Trisha K. Harris, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800

Legal Notice No. 415936

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Fossil Ridge Metropolitan District No. 3., Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Michael L. McCleary: 4 Year Term 2027

VACANCY: 4 Year Term 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Legal Notice No. 415955

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Richard Schierburg: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Vacant: until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

DATED: February 28, 2023

/s/ Lisa Jacoby

Designated Election Official for the Kipling Ridge Metropolitan District c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254 Phone: 303-592-4380

Legal Notice No. 415965

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

The Town of Bow Mar is accepting bids for the 2023 Roadway Improvement Project. The anticipated scope of work consists of the roadway and shoulder improvements of ~6,000 SY of Juniper St from Frontier St to Lake Shore Dr. The work generally includes mobilization, traffic control, erosion control, removals, asphalt paving, signage and striping, and landscape restoration. Other roadway work locations within the Town may be considered as alternate to the anticipated base scope of work.

A 5% bid bond is to accompany the bid. The successful contractor will be required to provide a payment and performance bond and a 2-year materials and workmanship warranty bond for the work.

A prebid meeting will be conducted on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Bids are due by and will be publicly opened on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the office of Miner & Company, Ltd.

Interested contractors can obtain the bid documents by contacting the Town Clerk via email to townclerk@bowmar.gov, with copy to bids@ miner-co.com, and referencing 2023 Bow Mar Roadway Improvements.

Legal Notice No. 415982

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Summons and Sheriff Sale

PUBLIC NOTICE

District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

Plaintiff: Assure LLC

1261 S. Zuni St. Denver CO 80223

v. Defendant: Cottonwood Estates LLC, and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject real property which is the subject of this action. Case # 23CV41

SUMMONS

To the people of the state of Colorado

To the above named defendant Cottonwood Estates LLC. You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this Court an answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained by the clerk of court. If you fail to respond, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court without further notice. This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situated in Jefferson County, Colorado, also described as:

TRACT E, BLOCK 2, COTTONWOOD LANE

SUBDIVISION, And Schedule # 300445422 ASSURE LLC Dated 02/21/2023

Legal Notice No. 415796

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV030835, Division/ Courtroom 3 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice) ACADEMY POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. ESTATE OF SHIRLEE J. MUELLER; SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC; and JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Defendant(s).

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of

O’clock A.M., on the 18th day May, 2023, at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy., Golden, CO 80419-2040, phone number 303-271-6580. 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 AT THE TIME OF SALE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $10,151.00.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated December 20, 2022 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Academy Pointe Condominium Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on August 16, 2021 at Reception No. 2021121204 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration of Academy Pointe recorded on 05/28/1985 at 85049206 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Academy Pointe Condominium Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows:

Condominium Unit 102 in Condominium Building 1. Academy Pointe (a Condominium Community) according to the Condominium Map thereof recorded on February 18, 1986 in Book 86 at Page 34 and any and all amendments thereto, in the records of the County of Jefferson, Colorado, and as described and defined in the Condominium Declaration for Academy Pointe (a Condominium Community) recorded May 28, 1985 under Reception No. 85049206 and Fourth

Statement of Intention to Annex Additional Land to Condominium Declaration recorded February 18, I986 under Reception No. 86016581 and any and all Amendments thereto, in said records. County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.;

And also known as:3600 S Pierce Street, Unit 1-102, Lakewood, CO 80235

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.

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 802281011, 303.432.9999

Date: January 26, 2023

Regina Marinelli, Sheriff, Jefferson County Colorado

By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 415957

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 20, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

Plaintiff: Assure LLC 1261 S. Zuni St. Denver CO 80223

v. Defendant: Brook Forest Country Club Inc., and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject real property which is the subject of this action. Case # 23CV40

SUMMONS

To the people of the state of Colorado

To the above named defendant Brook Forest Country Club Inc. You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this Court an answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained by the clerk of court. If you fail to respond, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court without further notice. This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situated in Jefferson County, Colorado, also described as:

A PART OF TRACT A, BROOK FOREST FILING NO. 4, SHOWN AS 50’ EMERGENCY ROAD EASMENT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; LYING NORTH OF LOTS 22 AND 45, AND LYING WEST OF TRACTS O AND N, AND LYING SOUTH OF LOT 81, BROOK FOREST FILING NO. 5, ALSO KNOWN AS TRACT/KEY B, BLOCK A, BROOK FOREST FILING NO. 4, And Schedule # 300164343 ASSURE LLC Dated 03/13/2023

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk and serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, an answer to the Verified Complaint for Divorce which is herewith served upon you, within 20 days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. (If service upon you is made outside of the State of Wyoming, you are required to file and serve your answer to the Verified Complaint for Divorce within 30 days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service). If you fail to do so, judgment and Order by Default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Verified Complaint for Divorce. Served with are the following:

DATED this 22nd day September, 2022.

BY THE COURT:

/s/Amy Frederick Clerk of District Court

PREPARED BY:

LUBNAU LAW OFFICE, PC

Attorneys at Law

/s/ Nicklaus L. Dillinger Nicklaus L. Dillinger, #7-6313 Attorney for Plaintiff

P.O. Box 1028, Gillette, WY 82717 (307) 682-1313

Legal Notice No. 415964

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

Plaintiff: GOLDEN PINES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation,

Defendants: DYLAN LUND; GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; JERRY DITULLIO AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP

Wendy E. Weigler #28419

Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127

Phone Number: (303) 863-1870

Case Number: 2022CV030803

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM

Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on November 18, 2022 in the abovecaptioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

Original Lienee: Dylan Lund

CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., 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 §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN C.R.S.

38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW, RALPH L. CARR JUDICIAL BUILDING, 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80203, 720-508-6000; THE CFPB, HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV/ COMPLAINT/; CFPB, PO BOX 2900, CLINTON IA 52733-2900 (855) 411-2372 OR BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows:

Wendy E. Weigler, Esq. Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Date: January 23, 2023

Regina Marinelli Jefferson County Sheriff Jefferson County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff

Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.

Legal Notice No. 415958

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 20, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

Case # 2022-067 * Cert # 180916

the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof:

$26,641.46

Amount of Judgment entered November 18, 2022: $22,684.62

Description of property to be foreclosed: Condominium Unit No. W-U3, Building No. 1, Golden Pines Condominiums, according to the Condominium Plat thereof recorded January 31, 1980 at Reception No. 80008024 and according to and subject to the Condominium Declaration recorded January 31, 1980 at Reception No. 80008023, Together with the exclusive right to use the following Limited Common Elements: Storage Space W-S3, and Parking Space 112, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 16359 W. 10th Avenue, #W-3, Golden, CO 80401.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., on May 11, 2023, on the front steps of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, located at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy., Ste. 1520, Golden, CO 80419, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover the highest bid by noon on the day of the sale. Certified funds are payable to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID BY NOON THE

OF THE SALE.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession of 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 Person having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and, To Whom it May Concern, and more especially OMAR A. DUWAIK PO BOX 370102 DENVER, CO 80237

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2019, the then county Treasurer of the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado sold at public sale to ROBERT S. BELICA., Applicant, who has made demand for a Treasurer’s Deed for the following described real estate situated in the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado to wit A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 71 WEST, OF THE 6TH PINCIPAL MERIDIAN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 11; THENCE S87°04’15”

W ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 11, A DISTANCE OF 1142.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N78°31’20”E, A DISTANCE OF 719.92 FEET; THENCE N29°30’05”E, A DISTANCE OF 439.28 FEET; THENCE N00°51’32”W, A DISTANCE OF 3680.41 FEET; THENCE N89°57’33”W, A DISTANCE OF 5073.89 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 11; THENCE S00°18’08”E ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 11, A DISTANCE OF 145.99 FEET; THENCE S89°57’33”E, A DISTANCE OF 4935.29 FEET; THENCE S00°51’32”E, A DISTANCE OF 3141.46 FEET; THENCE S40°11’18”W, A DISTANCE OF 1202.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AKA: VACANT LAND, That said tax sale was made to satisfy the delinquent 2018 taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2018 that said real estate was taxed in the name of OMAR A. DUWAIK the statutory period of redemption expired OCTOBER 14, A.D. 2022; that the same has not been redeemed; that said property may be redeemed at any time before the Tax Deed is issued; that a Tax Deed will be issued to the said, ROBERT S. BELICA lawful holder of said certificate, on the 20TH day of JUNE at 5:00 P.M., A.D. 2023, unless the same has been redeemed on or before 5:00 P.M of said date.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 27th Day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2023.

Jerry DiTullio Jefferson County Treasurer

Marshall Clark Houston, TX 77070

5. Related Court Cases

List the court cases you have participated in regarding the children: None. List the court proceedings that could affect this case: (some examples)

• Divorce Proceedings,

• Enforcement of court orders,

• Domestic violence, domestic abuse, and protection/restraining orders,

• Termination of parental rights, and adoption cases.

Name of Court: Case Number: State Type of Proceeding Jefferson County District Court

Pending: CO: Dissolution of Marriage

In the last two years, has any court issued a protection or restraining order against any party in this case? (Yes or no) No.

6. Requested Relief

The parties request the Court find that Ashley Faye Autumn Houston is Taya Houston’s legal parent and for such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.

7. Temporary Court Orders

Once the Respondent formally receives the Petition and Summons, the following orders will be in effect for 120 days. See C.R.S. § 194-105.5.

1. All parties are enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of any other party; and

2. Both parties are restrained from removing the children from the state without the consent of all parties or an Order of the Court modifying the injunction; and

3. Both parties are restrained, without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of all other parties or an Order of the Court, from cancelling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance or life insurance that provides coverage to the children as a beneficiary of a policy.

Petitioner acknowledges that they have read and understand the terms of these orders.

8. Verified Signature

Petitioner Haley Earls

I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on the 13 day of November, 2022, at Golden Colorado .

Haley Earls Haley Earls

/s/ Haley Earls (Nov 13, 2022 10:17 MST)

Petitioner’s Name / Petitioner’s Signature

/s/ Alexandra M. Archilla Rodriguez

Attorney for Petitioner

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on November 14, 2022, I gave a copy of this document to the other parties by:

 Hand Delivery [x] Colorado Courts E-Filing [x] Email to: Gavin@Halliganllc.com

 Regular Mail, addressed to: (Name, full mailing address.)

1)

2)

3)

/s/ Alexandra M. Archilla Rodriguez

Attorney for Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 415767

First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

Dr. Jennifer Manske and the late Dr. Ray Krug, 14062 Denver West Pkwy, Bldg 52, Suite 142 Golden, CO 80401, will be destroying all records including xrays of patients who have not been seen since March 13, 2016. If you want your records please contact the office at 303-277-9024 by June 1, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 415944

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

Case # 2021-90 Cert # 2012-00136

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession of 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 Person having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and, To Whom it May Concern, and more especially

DAN J. MACDONALD 9334 CODY DR

WESTMINSTER, CO 80021

BANK OF THE WEST 9150 N. SHERIDAN BLVD

WESTMINSTER, CO 80030

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2013, the then county Treasurer of the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado sold at public sale to J-J

ENTERPRISES (LAKEWOOD) LLP, Applicant, who has made demand for a Treasurer’s Deed for the following described real estate situated in the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado to wit;

LOT 14, BLOCK 1, SUNSTREAM SUBDIVISION

FILING NO. 7D, AKA: 9334 CODY DR,

That said tax sale was made to satisfy the delinquent 2012 taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012 that said real estate was taxed in the name of DAN J. MACDONALD the statutory period of redemption expired OCTOBER 7, A.D. 2016; that the same has not been redeemed; that said property may be redeemed at any time before the Tax Deed is issued; that a Tax Deed will be issued to the said, J-J ENTERPRISES (LAKEWOOD) LLP, lawful holder of said certificate, on the 7TH day of AUGUST at 5:00 P.M., A.D. 2023, unless the same has been redeemed on or before 5:00 P.M. of said date.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 15TH Day of MARCH, A.D. 2023.

Jerry DiTullio Jefferson County Treasurer

Legal Notice No. 415969

First Publication MARCH 23, 2023

Final Publication APRIL 6, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ruth Ellen Holliway, a/k/a Ruth E. Holliway, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30218

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to the District Court of Jefferson Combined Court, Jefferson County, Colorado on or before 7/9/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen Dee Holliway and Kent Craig Holliway

Co-Personal Representatives c/o Zisman, Ingraham & Mong, P.C. 8480 East Orchard Rd., Ste. 2500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 415865

First Publication: March 9, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Myron Singer, aka Robert M. Singer, aka Robert Singer, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31479

Legal Notice No. 415961

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Estate of Stephen James Bright, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30307

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

s/ Rebecca Wallace Beattie

Attorney for Deidrea Bright, Personal Representative 6390 Gardenia Street, Suite 150 Arvada, CO 80004 303-384-0046 rebecca@wallacebeattie.com

Legal Notice No. 415941

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Frances Daly, AKA William F. Daly, AKA William Daly, AKA Bill Daly, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030003

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Virginia A. Frazer-Abel

Person Giving Notice 4704 Harlan Street, Suite 250 Denver, Colorado 80212

Legal Notice No. 415881

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Velma D. Quinn, a/k/a Velma Dean Quinn, a/k/a Velma Quinn, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30248

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 27, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bryan D. Quinn, Personal Representative 10186 Horizon View Dr. Morrison, CO 80465

Legal Notice No. 415900

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of: LELA MARIE BERGLIN; aka LELA M. BERGLIN; aka LELA BERGLIN , Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30255

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to JEFFERSON COMBINED COURT on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Steven L. Briley, Personal Representative c/o Chayet & Danzo, LLC 650 S. Cherry Street, Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246

Legal Notice No. 415921

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cecil Laverne Cooksey, aka Cecil L. Cooksey, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30062

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Legal Notice No. 415820

First Publication: March 9, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Legal Notice No. 415929

First Publication: March 16, 2023 Last Publication: March 30, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ken H Batts, Kenneth Harold Batts, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030270

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ursie Batts, Personal Representative c/o Angie Schmitz Attorney to the Personal Representative 7555 E Hampden Ave #600, Denver CO 80231

Legal Notice No. 415849

First Publication: March 9, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lillian L. Webster, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30247

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cynthia K. Giles, Personal Representative 27393 Arrowhead Lane Conifer CO 80433

Legal Notice No. 415994

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Adele P. Nelson, aka Adele Patterson Nelson, Deceased Case Number: 23PR93

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 July 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

David L. Nelson, Personal Representative 14815 West 58th Avenue Golden, Colorado 80403-1204

Legal Notice No. 415975

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of HILDA SPARER, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30157

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of JEFFERSON County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023 , or the claims may be forever barred.

NORBERT SPARER, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

C/O ATTORNEY AMY D. GRINER 355 S. TELLER STREET SUITE 200 LAKEWOOD, CO 80226

Legal Notice No. 415892

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Sharon Jacqueline Small, aka Sharon J. Small, aka Sharon Jacqueline Pruvost, aka Sharon J Pruvost, aka Sharon Small, aka Sharon Pruvost, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30188

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Shannon L Cloud

Representative 11591 S Maiden Hair Way Parker, CO 80134

Bonnie S Taggart Co-Personal Representative 9755 W Cornell Place Lakewood, CO 80228

Notice No. 415935

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Box 217 Golden, Colorado 80402

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 4/21/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rocky Ford Legal , PLLC Attorney to the Personal Representative 200 South Main Street Rocky Ford Colorado 81067 Legal Notice No. 415889 First Publication: March 16, 2023

Notice

TO CREDITORS Estate of ROGER A. MARTY, also known as ROGER ALAN MARTY, and ROGER MARTY, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30277

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Steven Marty, Personal Representative 1100 Peyton Place Cedar Park, TX 78613

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 May 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

80202

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Norman Van Horn, aka Robert N. Van Horn, aka Bob Van Horn, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30195

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patricia R. Cartwright and Stephen P. Van Horn

of Florence Marie Kehe, Deceased Case Number: 23PR53

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 27, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tommie Francis, Personal Representative 32097 Buffalo Park Rd Evergreen, CO 80439

Legal Notice No. 415914

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kim Marjorie Kilgore also known as Kim M. Kilgore and/or Kim Kilgore and/or Kim Marjorie Benson and/or Kim Benson, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 030008

Estate of Veronica Rose Little, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR136

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marian Kolstoe, Personal Representative 22057 E. Ridge Trail Drive Aurora, Colorado 80016

Legal Notice No. 415919

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of David Michael Hickey, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30323

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 Probate Division 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401 on or before July 24, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Attorney for Personal Representatives The Hickey Law Firm, LLC 1075 South Yukon Street, Suite 260 Lakewood, Colorado 80226

Legal Notice No. 415949

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gladys June Dragon, AKA Gladys June Lievens, AKA Gladys L. Dragon, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030283

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gail M. Derby, Personal Representative 5714 S. Everett Way Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. 415915

First Publication: March 16, 2023 Last Publication: March 30, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Timothy G. O'Neill, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30120

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Monique O'Neill. Personal Representative 2191 Baldy Lane Evergreen, CO 80439

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Matthew Benjamin Benson

Personal Representative c/o Branaugh Law Office, P.C. 8700 Ralston Road Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. 415823

First Publication: March 9, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Betty L. Dugan aka Betty Lou Dugan, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR 143

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 21, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patti A. Pickell, Personal Representative 1603 S Peak View Drive Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

Legal Notice No. 415925

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Roger Frank Lynch, a/k/a Roger F. Lynch, a/k/a Roger Lynch, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30253

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Brady McFarland & Lord, LLC Personal Representative 6870 W. 52nd Ave, Suite 103 Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. 415893

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Farrell Brent Hollingsworth, a/k/a Farrell B. Hollingsworth, a/k/a Farrell Hollingsworth, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30225

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brady McFarland & Lord, LLC Attorney to the Personal Representative 6870 W. 52nd Ave, Suite 103 Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. 415897

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ruby Nell Wyatt, also known as Ruby N. Wyatt, and/or Ruby Wyatt, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 031567

All persons having claims against the above

Public Notices

named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gregory A. Hovey, Personal Representative Patrick R. Thiessen (40185)

FRIE, ARNDT, DANBORN & THIESSEN P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003

Phone Number: 303-420-1234

Attorney for Gregory A. Hovey

Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. 415882

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: CARL DEWAYNE BROWN, JR, aka CARL D. BROWN, aka CARL D. BROWN, JR., Deceased Case Number: 2023-PR-30166

All persons having claims against the Abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 6th day of March, 2023.

CW WALKER Personal Representative to the Estate 1074 Sable Blvd. Aurora, CO 80011

Home Phone: 720-201-4146

Legal Notice No. 415896

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Debra Ellen Darian, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30236

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Anna L. Burr, Attorney to the Personal Representative 2851 South Parker Road, Suite 972 Aurora, Colorado 80014

Legal Notice No. 415943

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher:Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sherril Ann Metzger, a.k.a. Sherrie Metzger, Deceased Case Number: 23PR131

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Julie A Pelegrin, Personal Representative 4061 Miller Way Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Legal Notice No. 415883

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gregory Steven Stone, deceased Case Number: 23PR118

All persons having claims against the above

named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kimberly K Smith Personal Representative 1499 S Ventura St. Aurora, Colorado80017

Legal Notice No. 415885

First publication: March 16, 2023

Last publication: March 30, 2023 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lloyd O Timblin, Jr., aka, Lloyd O Timblin, aka Tim Timblin, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30021

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carol Lynn Timblin

Personal Representative 650 Cody Court, Lakewood, CO 80215

Legal Notice No. 415989 First Publication: March 23, 2023 Last Publication: April 6, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript

TO CREDITORS

of ELIZABETH A. WILLIS, a/k/a ELIZABETH ANN WILLIS, a/k/a ELIZABETH WILLIS, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30271

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Ann Littler, Personal Representative 14644 W. 69th Lane Arvada, CO 80004

Notice No. 415904

Publication: March 16, 2023

To Change the Child’s Name to: Marcos Antonio Hernandez

Case Number: 23CV20 Division 9 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

The Court finds the Petitioner has pursued reasonable and diligent efforts and attempts to locate and give actual notice to the non-custodial parent regarding the petition for change of name. Notice by publication is therefore authorized.

Public Notice is given on February 24, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child as been filed with the Jefferson County District Court.

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for April 27, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. in Division 9, Court Room 550, of the Jefferson County Court House, 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401.

The Petition requests that the name of Marcos Antonio Rios be changed to Marcos Antonio Hernandez

Done in open court this February 24, 2023

By: Randall C. Arp District Court Judge

Legal Notice No.: 415819

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 9, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Daniel James Zaleskas be changed to Ziggy James Zaleskas Case No.: 23C309

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415932

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 13, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Bernard Brice Smith be changed to Bernie Brice Smith Case No.: 23C274

Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO Jefferson Combined Court 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401

In the Matter of the Petition of: SCOTT ALLEN SCHOONOVER

For the Adoption of a Child

Case Number: 2023JA30005

Division: Q

NOTICE OF HEARING

To: SAMUEL PAUL ANDERSON

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in the Jefferson County District Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

[x] An Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that a Hearing is set on April 21, 2023 , at 8:00 a.m. by Webex in Division Q, at the court location identified above.

You may access Division Q virtual courtroom via this link: https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/County/ Custom.cfm?County_ID=2&Page_ID=944

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).

Legal Notice No. 415988

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

District Court Jefferson County, Colorado Court Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401

In the Interest of: Shawn Michael McCleary III

Respondent

Attorney: Eric D. Wollard, #29934

The hearing will take approximately 1 hour

Eric D. Wollard Attorney for Petitioners 4251 Kipling Street, Suite 300 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Legal Notice No. 415863

First Publication: March 9, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript ###

City of Wheat Ridge

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will conduct Public Hearings on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. to consider Case No.:

WZ-23-01: An application filed by Ivonne Reynosa for approval of a zone change from Residential-Two (R-2) to Mixed Use-Neighborhood (MU-N) on a property located at 7890 W. 38th Avenue.

WPA-22-01: A resolution recommending adoption of the 44th Avenue Subarea Plan and by such adoption amending the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan.

ZOA-22-03: An ordinance amending Article IV of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning requirements for dedication of Public Parks and Sites and making confirming amendments therewith.

The proposed cases and accompanying documents are available in electronic form on the City’s official website, http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/872/legal-notices and at www.wheatridgespeaks.org. Specific plans for the proposed changes are available for inspection at the Wheat Ridge City Hall during business hours.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Abbey Amouzou, Personal Representative c/o Baker Law Group, LLC 8301 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 405 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

/s/ Stephanee Kemprowski Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415991

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 9, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Patricia Cortez-Ramirez be changed to Patricia Quetzal Case No.: 23C292

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415929

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

The Wollard Law Firm, PC 4251 Kipling Street Suite 300 Wheat Ridge CO 80033

Phone Number: 303-355-1141

E-mail: ewollard@303law.com

Case Number: 2023PR030125

Division: L

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: Shawn Michael McCleary Last Known Address, if any: Unknown

A hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Minor for Petition for Thomas and Sarah Westrom to become the permanent legal guardians of Shawn Michael McCleary III. will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: 04/14/2023

Time: 9:00am Courtroom or Division: WebEx

Address: Via WebEx at https://judicial.webex.com/meet/Ryan.Loewer

The April 6, 2023 Planning Commission meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting and in City Council Chambers at 7500 W. 29th Avenue. Any person wishing to submit written documents for Commission’s consideration at the meeting must file them with Community Development staff. Written comments may be submitted on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org until noon on April 5. Alternatively, written documents or comments must be received no later than noon on the day of the meeting by emailing zoning@ci.wheatridge.co.us or mailing to City of Wheat Ridge, Attn: Planning Division, 7500 W. 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge CO 80033. All interested citizens are invited to participate in the meeting in any one of the following ways:

• Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org

Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar.

• Join the live meeting by calling (669) 900-6833 with code 826 2089 2305 and Passcode: 704388

• Join the meeting in person Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8 Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view

Legal Notice No. 415988

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

ORDINANCE NO. 2203

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN AMENDING CHAPTER 18.70 OF THE GOLDEN MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE ALLOCATIONS FOR THE CONGREGATE LIVING USE

WHEREAS, Chapter 18.70 of the Golden Municipal Code was enacted to place limits on certain residential growth in the City of Golden to a maximum of a onepercent increase in dwelling units per year; and

WHEREAS, City Council wishes to amend certain provisions of Chapter 18.70 and associated definitions to address residential unit allocation requirements for congregate living uses, including the boarding and rooming house use; and

WHEREAS, City Council believes these amendments will increase the effectiveness of the Golden Municipal Code with regard to those regulations and their underlying goals.

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN, COLORADO:

Section 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated by reference and are adopted as findings and determinations of the City Council.

Section 2. The second sentence of Section 18.70.010, titled “Purpose,” is hereby amended to read as follows with additions shown in bold, underlined text: Building permits shall be allocated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter such that those issued shall result in no more than a one-percent annual increase in the number of affected dwelling units and dwelling unit equivalents.

Section 3. Section 18.70.020, titled “Scope and applicability,” is hereby amended to read in full as follows with additions shown in bold, underlined text and deletions shown in bold, strikethrough text:

18.70.020 Scope and applicability.

(1) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the issuance of building permits for all new dwelling units and structures containing congregate living uses within the City of Golden except:

(a) Structures located, or to be located, upon land owned by the Colorado School of Mines, which are used to house only Colorado School of Mines students, staff, or faculty.

(b) Expansion or remodeling of residential property, if the expansion or remodeling does not increase the number of dwelling units or the number of bedrooms in a congregate living use is not increased by reason of such expansion or remodeling.

(c) Industrial or commercial construction, unless such industrial or commercial construction includes structures which are to be occupied as a dwelling units or congregate living uses.

(d) Residential development projects excluded by regular or special election in accordance with subsection 18.70.020(2).

(e) Residential development projects granted a reapportionment by city council ordinance as set forth in subsection 18.70.020(3).

(2) A residential development project may be specifically excluded from meeting the requirements of this chapter, if the electors of the City of Golden, through the petition process, adopt an ordinance enacting such an exclusion at a regular or special election. Such election shall be held according to the applicable provisions of the Golden City Charter, with any expenses covered by the party requesting the exclusion.

(3) City council may approve an ordinance granting a reapportionment of available annual allocations or future allocations, and upon such conditions as it may prescribe, to a qualifying residential development project sufficient for use and issuance of building permits in the calendar year in which such request was made, or in future years as determined by the conditions of the ordinance. City council’s action shall occur following public hearing and recommendation by planning commission. Planning commission’s hearing and recommendation, and city council’s hearing and decision on the requested reapportionment, shall follow the hearing and notice procedures in sections 18.48.040 and 18.48.050 chapter 18.48.

(a) City council will grant such reapportionment upon a finding that all of the following criteria, as may be applicable, are met:

1.That the residential development project requesting reapportionment is: i. A multifamily “affordable dwelling unit” project, which is and will remain housing for income qualified individuals as further defined in section 18.04.020; or ii. A multifamily or mixed-use project located within 2,500 feet of a designated light rail station (“transitoriented project”).

2. That the project demonstrates compliance with Golden Vision Values, the Comprehensive Plan and any applicable neighborhood plan.

3. That the project complies with the applicable design standards contained in chapters 18.29 and 18.40 of the Golden Municipal Code and the policies of the city’s comprehensive plan, as demonstrated by a conceptual site plan to be submitted in connection with the requested reapportionment.

4.That granting reapportionment for a transit-oriented project or a multifamily affordable dwelling unit project would not result in the assignment of more than ⅓ of allocations available for issuance and use during any given calendar year.

5. That granting reapportionment for a transit-oriented project or multifamily affordable dwelling unit project would not preclude city council from assigning a sufficient number of allocations in its annual distribution resolution to satisfy another transit-oriented project or multifamily affordable dwelling unit project previously granted a reapportionment under this subsection 18.70.020(3).

(b) For any transit-oriented project or multifamily affordable dwelling unit project, the ordinance approving the reapportionment shall provide that all dwellings in the project will secure a sufficient number of allocations either prior to the issuance of building permit or within the following four calendar years through a specific assignment or distribution in city council’s annual distribution resolution as provided in section 18.70.060, or by use of surplus allocations in the year end pool.

(c) A senior housing project developed without having to secure all required allocations based upon the provisions of this chapter in effect prior to December 31, 2014 shall not be converted to another residential use without first having secured an allocation for each dwelling to be so converted, according to the provisions of this chapter.

(d) In approving an ordinance under subsection 18.70.020(3) for either a transit-oriented project or an affordable dwelling unit project, city council shall have the authority to reapportion available annual allocations on a per unit basis within a residential, mixed use or mixed income development.

Section 4. The definition of the term “allocation” in Section 18.70.030, titled “Definitions,” is hereby amended to read as follows with additions shown in bold, underlined text:

Allocation. “Allocation” means a right, granted by the city pursuant to this chapter, to make application for a building permit to build one dwelling unit or dwelling unit equivalent. An allocation is not a guarantee of receiving approval for a building permit. Approval of the building permit itself will occur through the established building permit review process.

Section 5. The definition of “congregate living use” is added to Section 18.70.030, titled “Definitions,” after the term “building permit” and before the term “development” as follows:

Congregate living use. “Congregate living use” means a structure or structures providing living, sleeping, kitchen, and sanitary facilities for persons who do not jointly occupy the entirety of a dwelling unit or who jointly occupy the entirety of a dwelling unit but who exceed the maximum number of adults permitted in a “household” as defined in section 18.04.020.

A congregate living use may occur within a dwelling unit. A congregate living use may also occur within a structure or multiple structures where not all portions of the structure or not all structures contain living, sleeping, kitchen, and sanitary facilities, but the structure as a whole or all structures comprising such use together provide residents with living, sleeping, kitchen, and sanitary facilities. This use includes individuals or groups of persons who have separate contracts or agreements with property owners. Tenancy of a congregate living use shall be for 30 consecutive days or more. Residents of a congregate living use may share bedrooms (sleeping units) and may have shared living, kitchen, and sanitary facilities, or may have some combination of private and shared facilities. This use includes, but is not limited to, boarding and rooming houses, dormitories for students, faculty, or staff of a primary education, secondary education, college/university, or seminary use, fraternity and sorority houses, and other rent-by-the-room configurations. This use does not include residential care-type uses (i.e., uses where occupants receive treatment, supervision, emergency shelter, personal care, protective oversight, or other similar care or services from staff on-site) such as, without limitation, convalescent and nursing homes, hospices, and community correction facilities. This use also does not include hotels, motels, tourist homes, or other lodging uses.

Section 6. The definition of the term “development” in Section 18.70.030, titled “Definitions,” is hereby amended to read as follows with additions shown in bold, underlined text:

Development. “Development” means the entire plan to construct or place one or more dwelling units or dwelling unit equivalents on a particular parcel or contiguous parcels of land within the city including, but not limited to, a subdivision approval, a planned unit development, and a mobile home park.

Section 7. The definition of “dwelling unit equivalent” is added to Section 18.70.030, titled “Definitions,” after the term “development” and before the term “dwelling unit” as follows:

Dwelling unit equivalent. “Dwelling unit equivalent” means two bedrooms in a congregate living use.

Section 8. The definition of the term “dwelling unit” in Section 18.70.030, titled “Definitions,” is hereby amended to read as follows with additions shown in bold, underlined text and deletions shown in bold, strikethrough text:

Dwelling unit. “Dwelling unit” has the same meaning as defined in section 18.04 085020 of the Golden Municipal Code. “Dwelling unit” includes “mobile

City of Golden

homes” as defined by Golden Municipal Code section 18.04.240020

Section 9. Section 18.70.040, titled “Administration of this chapter,” is hereby amended to read in full as follows with deletions shown in bold, strikethrough text:

18.70.040 Administration of this chapter.

(1) Planning commission and city council may adopt rules as necessary to administer this chapter.

(2) Calculations performed in the administration of this chapter shall be rounded downward for all partial numbers.

Section 10. Subsection (1) of Section 18.70.050, titled “General provisions,” is hereby amended to read as follows with additions shown in bold, underlined text:

(1) Allocation required for a building permit.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an allocation is required as a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit which will result in the creation of a new dwelling unit. For structures containing more than one dwelling unit, one allocation for each dwelling unit in the structure is required as a condition precedent to issuance of a building permit for such structure. A dwelling unit may be replaced with another dwelling unit without obtaining an allocation, provided that the replacement unit is located on the same parcel, tract, or lot, and a building permit to replace the dwelling unit is obtained within 12 months. The planning commission may, at their discretion, extend this period of time an additional 12 months upon request of the applicant and a finding of good cause.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for a congregate living use, one allocation shall be required for each dwelling unit equivalent as a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit for a structure containing such use; provided, however, if the total number of bedrooms in a congregate living use is not divisible by two, the number of allocations required for the congregate living use shall equal the total number of bedrooms divided by two and rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Section 11. Section 18.70.060, titled “Available allocations,” is hereby amended to read in full as follows with additions shown in bold, underlined text:

18.70.060 Available allocations.

(1) In January of each year city council shall determine by resolution the number of allocations which will be available for issuance and use during that year. The annual resolution shall assign a sufficient number of allocations directly for satisfaction of a previous reapportionment request granted to a transit-oriented project or affordable dwelling unit project by city council under subsection 18.70.020(3), and for a project(s) whose banking plan(s) included a planning commission recommendation for commitment of future allocations, if city council approves such commitment. The resolution shall then assign those remaining available allocations to the “open pool”, “moderate income housing pool”, and “hardship pool”, and determine the number of allocations within each such pool as will be available for the respective allocation periods.

(2) The total number of allocations available for issuance and use during each calendar year shall be equal to one percent of the number of dwelling units and dwelling unit equivalents which are estimated to exist in the city on December 31 of the prior calendar year, except that for the six-year period from 2015 through 2020, the overall number of allocations made available in aggregate shall be reduced such that the total number of allocations utilized during said six-year period shall not exceed an annual average increase of ninetenths percent, with an appropriate final adjustment, if necessary, being made to the annual resolution for calendar year 2020.

(a) The number of dwelling units and dwelling unit equivalents which exist in the city on December 31 of the prior year shall be estimated as follows:

1. Begin with the number of dwelling units and dwelling unit equivalents in the city which existed at the beginning of the previous calendar year.

2. Add the number of new dwelling units and dwelling unit equivalents for which building permits were issued during the previous calendar year which required an allocation for issuance.

3. Add the number of allocations secured by, or assigned to, previously exempted projects or dwellings during the previous calendar year.

4.Add the number of dwelling units and dwelling unit equivalents added to the city by reason of annexations during the previous calendar year.

5. Subtract the number of dwelling units and dwelling unit equivalents which were destroyed (and not replaced within 12 months), abandoned or otherwise ceased to be used as such during the prior calendar year.

6. Subtract the number of dwelling units and dwelling unit equivalents for which building permits had previously been issued, but which expired in the previous year without issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(3)If the calculation of available allocations results in a partial number, the number shall be rounded down to establish the available allocations.

Section 12. The fifth sentence of Sub-subsection (b) of

Subsection (3) of Section 18.70.100, titled “Issuance of allocations,” is hereby amended to read as follows with additions shown in bold, underlined text and deletions shown in bold, strikethrough text:

Any aggrieved party may appeal the director’s decision following the appeal process and procedure set forth in section 18.12.040 chapter 18.12 of the Golden Municipal Code.

Section 13. Section 18.70.110, titled “Banking of allocations,” is hereby amended to read in full as follows with additions shown in bold, underlined text and deletions shown in bold, strikethrough text:

18.70.110 Banking of allocations.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the period of validity of an allocation may be extended through, and the allocation may be used in subsequent allocation periods upon approval by the city as provided in this section. The process of extending the period of validity of allocations in this section is referenced as “banking of allocations”.

(1) Banking of allocations will be permitted in the following circumstances only:

(a) The director of community and economic development shall approve an application for banking of allocations for multifamily or congregate living use projects if the number of dwelling units or dwelling unit equivalents (as applicable) to be banked corresponds to that found in an entire building or buildings in the project, and if the allocations are proposed to be used within the same calendar year as the initial award of allocation.

(b) The planning commission may approve a banking plan for multifamily or congregate living use projects for the purpose of banking beyond the end of a calendar year, upon a finding that building configuration, site constraints, or infrastructure phasing reasonably require that a larger increment of the development be built at one time.

(c) The planning commission may approve a banking plan for single household residential projects upon a finding that building configuration, site constraints, or infrastructure phasing reasonably require that a larger increment of the development be built at one time.

(2) Application for banking of allocations shall be made at or before the time of the allocation application. The application shall set forth a banking plan which includes the total number of dwelling units or dwelling unit equivalents (as applicable) in the project, the number of allocations sought to be banked, the time period during which the validity of allocations is proposed for extension, and the reason therefore.

(3) For applications submitted under subsection (1)(b) of this section, the planning commission shall determine at a hearing upon reasonable notice to the public, as provided in sections 17.30.050 18.48.030 and 18.48.040, whether or not banking, as requested, is appropriate as provided in this section.

(4) A nonrefundable fee shall be assessed in conjunction with each approved multiyear banking plan to cover the cost of the city administering banking plans. The fee shall be set by city council by resolution and shall be based upon the number of dwelling units or dwelling unit equivalents in the approved banking plan. The fee shall be payable on a pro rata (per unit) basis at the time of distribution of allocations to the banking plan. Failure to pay any installment of the fee within 30 days of distribution of allocations to the banking plan shall cause a forfeiture of such allocations.

(5) A party aggrieved by the decision of the planning commission or the director of community and economic development with respect to an application to bank allocations may appeal the decision to city council following the same procedure outlined in subsection 18.70.030(8).

(6) Requests for banking of allocations beyond the end of the calendar year of the application shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) The maximum number of years in which allocations may be acquired pursuant to any banking plan of allocations shall be five. All allocations acquired within the banking period must be used during this time period.

(b) The maximum number of allocations which may be in the bank at any one time during the banking program shall not exceed the total number of allocations available in the city in the first year of approval of said banking.

(c) Banking plans will be approved only for a number of dwelling units or dwelling unit equivalents which correspond to that found in an entire building or buildings in the project.

(d) Subject to city council’s annual distribution of allocations pursuant to section 18.70.060 of this chapter, planning commission may recommend a commitment of future allocations to an approved banking plan project. Such commitment shall not bind city council’s action, but shall serve to be an indication of support for a specific project.

(7) Surrendered or forfeited allocations distributed to an approved banking plan from calendar years prior to the year during which they are surrendered or forfeited shall be deemed to have expired and shall not be available for distribution. Surrendered or forfeited allocations distributed to an approved banking plan in the same calendar year in which they are surrendered or forfeited shall be made available for redistribution

in accordance with the applicable provisions of this ordinance.

(8) The planning commission, may, upon a show of good cause, approve an extension of up to one year to an existing banking plan, to allow use of the banked allocations. The holder of the allocations may not acquire further allocations during the period of such extension.

(9) For the purpose of defining the total number of available allocations as described in subsection 18.70.060(2), the total number of dwelling units and dwelling unit equivalents in the city shall not include banked allocations which have not received building permits.

(10) An applicant banking allocations within the same calendar year, according to the conditions of subsection 18.70.110(1)(a), shall notify the director of community and economic development in writing within ten days after the allocations are granted of the number of allocations being banked and the reasons therefore.

(11) The annual reports to planning commission and city council pertaining to the administration of this chapter 18.70 shall include information regarding the number of banked allocations approved in the current year, used in the current year, and the total number of banked allocations by individual project.

(12) Approval of a “banking plan” shall not constitute a “vested right” to develop the project under C.R.S. 2468-101, or otherwise.

Section 14. If any article, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision will not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each part or parts hereof irrespective of the fact that any one part or parts be declared unconstitutional or invalid.

Section 15. All other ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this ordinance or any portion hereof is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.

Section 16. This ordinance is deemed necessary for the protection of health, welfare and safety of the community.

Section 17. The repeal or modification of any provision of the Municipal Code of the City of Golden by this ordinance shall not release, extinguish, alter, modify or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred under such provision. Each provision shall be treated and held as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings and prosecutions for enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture or liability, as well as for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree or order which can or may be rendered, entered or made in such actions, suits, proceedings or prosecutions.

Section 18. Codification Amendments. The codifier of the City’s Municipal Code, Municode, is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this ordinance within the Golden Municipal Code. Section 19 Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five (5) days after publication following final passage in accordance with Section 5.9 of the Charter for the City of Golden, Colorado.

INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED AS AN ORDINANCE, ON FIRST READING, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN, COLORADO, THE 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023.

READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED AS AN ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN, COLORADO, THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023.

Laura M. Weinberg, Mayor

ATTEST: Monica Mendoza, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Kathie B. Guckenberger, City Attorney I, Monica S. Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Golden, Colorado, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on first reading and read at a regular business meeting of the City Council of said city, held on the 28th day of February, 2023 and was published as a proposed ordinance on the city website as the law directs seven days or more prior to its passage. A public hearing was held on the 14th day of March, 2023, and the said proposed ordinance was read on second reading. The ordinance was passed by the City Council and ordered published on the City of Golden website, as the law directs on the 14th day of March, 2023.

Witness my hand and official seal of the City of Golden, Colorado, on the 14th day of March, 2023.

ATTEST: MONICA S. MENDOZA Monica S. Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Golden, Colorado

Legal Notice No. 415993

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

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