Golden Transcript 033023

Mines softball defeats CSU-Pueblo in windswept series

Golden woman pleads guilty in fatal dog attack case

Boyfriend, who owned second dog, to enter plea April 3

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Golden woman has pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges of unlawful ownership of a dangerous dog, after her and her boyfriend’s pit bulls attacked her 12-year-old son and killed her 88-year-old grandmother last fall.

Kayla Mooney, who owned one of the dogs, received deferred judgment on the charges for two years. e judge ordered her to complete 100 hours of community ser vice and to complete restitution, which will be determined at a later time.

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When it comes to spring in Colorado, Mother Nature is always throwing curveballs.

e Colorado School of Mines softball team was initially scheduled to host a four-game series with CSUPueblo March 25-26, however with cold weather predicted for March 26, the series was moved up to March 24-25.

e Orediggers defeated the un-

derWolves 5-4 in the rst March 24 game, and then won the second game 7-6.

e next day was windy and cold, and the teams had hoped to play at least one game of the scheduled doubleheader. However, the winds wouldn’t die down and temperatures remained below the RMACrequired minimum, Mines Athletics con rmed, and the teams canceled softball for the day.

On March 24, though, the Orediggers started o strong and scored

two runs in the opening game’s rst inning. After the underWolves took a 4-3 lead at the top of the sixth inning, the Orediggers answered back with two runs and strong defense in the seventh, closing out the game 5-4.

CSU-Pueblo had seven hits in the rst game to Mines’ six, and the Orediggers also racked up three errors.

In the second game, though, the Orediggers only had one error to the

Victor Bentley, Mooney’s boyfriend who owned the other dog, is expected to enter a plea 3:30 p.m. April 3 at the Je erson County Courthouse.

On Sept. 14, Golden police o cers responded to reports of an animal bite in the 15700 block of West First Avenue. O cers found two pit bulls attacking 88-year-old Mary Gehring in Mooney’s backyard. Gehring and Mooney’s children had stopped by the house, and when the dogs attacked, the children went to call for help.

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Colorado School of Mines junior Kayleigh Krueger crosses home plate during a March 24 home game against CSU-Pueblo. Mines won both March 24 games 5-4 and 7-6, and the March 25 games were canceled due to cold, windy weather. COURTESY OF MINES ATHLETICS

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Goldenite Corner: Golden View senior wins Naismith Courage Award

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As Golden View Classical Academy’s boys basketball team was preparing for the second half of its 2022-23 season, senior MinZheng “MZ” Wahlers decided to share an inspirational story to get his teammates red up.

So, he shared his own story.

He told them about how he was born with a cleft palate and was abandoned as a baby in China. He struggled to speak and hear growing up, being raised by a foster family and later an orphanage for special needs children. At 8 years old, he immigrated to the United States and was adopted by the Wahlers family.

Most of his teammates and coaches didn’t know Wahlers’ entire story, but it inspired them just as he’d hoped. It also inspired his head coach, Cristian Chacon, to nominate Wahlers for a major award.

Earlier this month, Wahlers received the 2023 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Courage Award, recognizing his dedication as a basketball player and his courage as a person. Along with the award, Wahlers and Golden View each received $2,000 from Jersey Mike’s toward their e orts.

After he graduates, Wahlers plans to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver for aviation and aerospace engineering. His longterm goal is to become a pilot so he can help children in need.

He recalled how, on his plane ride to the United States, the ight crew took him into the cockpit so he could see. at experience has stuck with him, to the point where mom Beth Wahlers said, “One of the rst things he said was ‘I want to be a pilot and deliver food to poor children.’”

In nominating MZ for the Naismith Courage Award, Chacon wrote how MZ has chosen to live his life courageously, as a basketball player and as a person.

“It’s evident that MZ has faced whatever life has thrown his way with the courage that this award stands for,” Chacon wrote. “He’s done this all with a smile on his face and an infectious laugh.”

MZ said winning the Naismith Courage Award has been an amazing experience. He thanked his family, friends and coaches for supporting him, saying it wouldn’t have been possible without them.

Inspiring and beyond

MZ has had ve surgeries in his life, and he’s preparing for his sixth — and hopefully nal one — this summer, Beth said.

When he was younger, his condition made it di cult to eat, talk and hear. At the orphanage, he often stepped into a caretaker role for the other children, and at age 8, found a loving home with the Wahlers in Colorado.

With the Wahlers, MZ quickly learned basketball from his older brothers, and eventually joined Golden View’s rst high school varsity team. He was one of three freshmen starters, and stayed with the team all four years.

“He committed to the program and convinced others to stick around to help him build something special,” Chacon wrote.

is year, MZ and his fellow seniors led the Sentinels to a 19-7 overall record and a sixth-place nish at the 2A state tournament.

e school recently had a basketball shoot-around, which MZ won. It made him “the coolest guy in school” for the rest of the day, as younger students were asking for his autograph, his coaches described.

Along with basketball, MZ also joined the Golden View track team, competing in sprints and long jump.

Track coach Derek Gilmore described MZ as a fantastic basketball player and track athlete, who has a great work ethic. He crushed the school long-jump record earlier in his high school career and wants to build on that success this season.

“He’s Mr. Cool — he’s very calm and collected,” Gilmore said of MZ. “You’d never know he’s overcome such adversity.”

MZ isn’t planning to compete at the collegiate level, except maybe in intramurals.

MinZheng “MZ” Wahlers, a senior at Golden View Classical Academy, won the 2023 Naismith Courage Award and $2,000 toward his college education. Wahlers, who was born with a cleft lip and palate, was abandoned as a baby in China. He grew up with a foster family and at an orphanage for special needs children before immigrating to the United States at age 9. He plans to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver for

aviation and aerospace engineering.

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MinZheng “MZ” Wahlers, right, and his fellow Golden View Classical Academy seniors celebrate the boys basketball team’s accomplishments this year. The Sentinels took sixth place in this year’s 2A state tournament and ended the season with a 19-7 record. COURTESY PHOTO SEE GOLDENITE, P3

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and he and his parents were grateful for all the academic and athletic opportunities he’s had there.

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After additional o cers arrived and held o the dogs, paramedics transported Gehring to St. Anthony Hospital. She was taken o life support and died on Sept. 17. Mooney’s son was taken to Children’s Hospital but was released a few days later.

e dogs were captured and later euthanized.

In October, the DA’s O ce charged Mooney with four counts — two felony and two misdemeanor — of unlawful ownership of a dangerous dog. Bentley was similarly charged with one felony count and one misdemeanor.

Golden doesn’t have dog breed ban laws, city o cials have stated. Owners are only required to have their dogs licensed and vaccinated to maintain compliance, and both dogs involved were up-to-date on their shots, according to the arrest afdavit.

But, he does treasure his experiences on the basketball and track teams, saying he’ll miss his fellow seniors immensely.

Parents Beth and Pete shared how proud of MZ they were, saying he never complains, always works hard, and is an all-around “good kid.”

MZ said Golden View done a lot for him since he enrolled,

Now that MZ’s story has inspired his teammates and school community, he and his supporters hope it’ll inspire others around Golden and beyond thanks to the Naismith Courage Award.

“If MZ is not worthy of this award, then I don’t know who is,” Chacon wrote on the nomination form. “He has inspired me in every way possible, and I hope hearing his story has done the same for you.”

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Golden View senior MinZheng “MZ” Wahlers attempts at layup at the state basketball tournament. Wahlers helped the Golden View Classical Academy boys basketball team take sixth place in this year’s 2A state tournament, closing out the season with a 19-7 record.

What’s the Story With Zillow? Specifically, Why Do Most Real Estate Agents Dislike Zillow?

Zillow may be the #1 fixture on the American real estate scene, and it has certainly worked hard to earn your trust and patronage. But many people don’t know how Zillow relates to the rest of our industry and why many real estate brokers/agents don’t trust it the way most homeowners, buyers and sellers do.

When I first entered the business two decades ago, Zillow was already in the business of displaying all real estate listings nationwide, as it does now. Its business model (revenue stream) was to sell agents ZIP codes where they would be displayed next to each listing so that buyers who are interested in that listing would click on one of those “premier” agents to see and possibly buy the house.

The cost of being one of those Prem-

ier Agents varied by location, and Zillow would sell each ZIP code to multiple agents, so each agent would get a percentage of those buyer leads based on how much they paid. Keep in mind that to get those leads had little or nothing to do with how good or knowledgeable that agent was. Their qualification was simply that they paid to be there — as much as $1,000 or more per month for each ZIP code. Many agents have built their entire book of business this way, spending thousands of dollars per month to do so.

It has been a very successful business model, and it antagonized listing agents because their name was not shown next to their listings until recently, as I’ll explain below. That’s the origin of the our community’s discontent with Zillow.

Some Widely Used Electrical Panels Are Defective

A recent blog post from Alpine Building Performance LLC addressed an issue which is well known to long-time real estate brokers like those of us at Golden Real Estate, and worth sharing with owners of older (1960s to 1980s) homes. If your home has one of these breaker panels, you can expect it to be an expensive inspection issue raised by your buyer’s inspector. Here’s that blog post:

The two most notorious defective electrical panels are the Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Stab-Loc panels manufactured from the 1950s-1980s and the Zinsco and later Sylvania Electrical panels largely used in the 1970s.

A lesser known, but equally problematic electrical panel was the Challenger brand electrical panel in the 1970s and ’80s and has similar issues with overheating and faulty circuit breaker function. All 3 of these panels were recalled and

are considered safety hazards that should be replaced.

What is the cost to replace one of those electrical panels? The blog post suggest a price range of $4,000 to $7,000, but my clients have seen much lower prices from the electricians I have recommended.

We replaced two such panels in our storefront with a single new panel for $1,500, but that was because there was very little rerunning of service lines and no finished wall to break into and rebuild. The FPE panels were on a brick wall in a backroom, so they were removed and the new panel placed on the same brick wall.

In a typical home, there is more work to do, but the replacements I have overseen for my clients were in the $2,000 to $3,000 range — again using electricians I recommended who are lone eagles, not employees of a big electrical contractor.

Price Reduced on Golden Home With Views!

Zillow, as you may know, has experimented — usually with success — in capitalizing on their impressive public presence. The “Zestimate” has been particularly effective, and Zillow’s computer is good at reminding every homeowner with an email address what the current estimate of their home’s worth is.

One of their experiments was to enter the “iBuyer” business where they would actually buy homes and flip them for a profit. Their major competitors, who are still doing that, were OpenDoor and OfferPad. Like those competitors, Zillow started losing money when the market softened, but Zillow was smart to exit that business quickly. They appear to have sold all the Denver area homes that they purchased under that program.

A big change that occurred a few years ago was that Zillow became a brokerage itself, which entitled it to receive a direct feed of listings from every MLS in the country. They don’t have a Denver office, but they do have a few agents with Colorado licenses. As you are likely aware, the member brokerages of every MLS can display on their website all the currently active, coming soon or pending listings of that MLS. That’s true of www.goldenrealestate.com, and now it is true of www.zillow.com

This represented a big change for Zillow, because it now had to abide by the same rules as other brokerages, which included displaying the listing agent’s name, phone number and email address, but when you click on “Contact Agent,” the lead goes to a “Premier Agent” who

paid Zillow to get website leads like that.

The fact that listing agents are now listed with contact info next to their listings and Premier Agents are not displayed anymore has softened but not completely overcome the antipathy that Zillow created in the past.

Interesting Postscript to Last Week’s Column About Fertilizer

From reader Jim Borland:

Yes, nitrogen fertilizer can be used to make a bomb à la Oklahoma City bombing, though I doubt that the nitrogen fertilizer in Miracle Gro’s potting mix contributed much if anything to the fire that resulted from the insertion of a cigarette butt into the soil. What you missed in taking a picture of the package was the other part of the contents besides the fertilizer. All potting soils these days are made of synthetic products including those made by Miracle Gro. In the case of this particular potting mix it consists of forest products (shredded and chipped wood and bark), coir (shredded coconut husks), composts, peat, sphagnum peat moss, perlite and wetting agent.

All but the perlite and wetting agent are flammable, especially when dry. In this case the soil was undoubtedly not moistened as most soils are that have live plants in them. The nitrogen part of the fertilizer is contained within prills or small plastic coated spheres, here called Osmocote, that release nitrogen with each watering. After a couple of waterings the nitrogen is gone, leaving only the plastic capsule behind. Even with no fertilizer, this and other artificial soils are flammable, and care must be taken when located in a place convenient for snuffing out cigarettes.

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SOFTBALL

underWolves’ two. But, Mines still lost the hit count 10-9.

In the second game, the underWolves scored three runs in the rst inning, but the Orediggers answered back with three of their own.

ree runs in the fourth inning and one run in the fth helped Mines keep its lead, winning the second game 7-6.

Freshman Kendall Aragon had a standout afternoon for the Oredig-

gers, scoring three runs, two walks and an RBI.

In her seventh complete game of the season, senior pitcher Sadriena Rodriguez allowed four runs, two earned, on seven hits. She also struck out four batters.

e team’s also now accumulated 58 stolen bases on the season, surpassing last year’s 53.

Mines travels to Colorado Springs next weekend and then takes on MSU-Denver at home April 6-7. For more information, including the full 2023 schedule, visit MinesAthletics. com.

Colorado School of Mines senior Sadriena Rodriguez pitches during a March 24 home game against CSU-Pueblo. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MINES ATHLETICS

A Colorado School of Mines softball player prepares to defend during a March 24 home game against CSU-Pueblo.

A Colorado School of Mines infielder throws the ball toward home plate during a March 24 home game against CSU-Pueblo. Mines won both March 24 games 5-4 and 7-6, and the March 25 games were canceled due to cold, windy weather.

South Golden will have a new park … eventually

ating the floodplain and drainage through Lena Gulch.

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Heritage Road area is getting a new park, but exactly when and what it’ll look like is still in the works.

The City of Golden owns 14 acres of undeveloped land near Colfax Avenue and Heritage Road. The city bought the land in 2010 for $1.3 million, with Jefferson County covering 25% of the cost.

This spring, Jeffco Open Space plans to transfer the adjoining 6 acres, called the Bachman property, to Golden.

The Bachman property, a former residence at the corner of Heritage Road and Colfax Avenue, was previously owned by Martin Marietta Materials, but was deeded to Jeffco Open Space during last year’s land exchange. Open Space announced it intended to transfer the Bachman property to Golden for a park site.

In total, the city will have 20 acres between Heritage Road and Zeta Street, nicely situation close to Jeffco’s Apex and Tincup Ridge parks, Golden’s Heritage Dells Park, and other surrounding trails.

However, building a park on the acreage will be “challenging” with “a lot of moving parts,” as officials said at a March 16 parks advisory board meeting.

The Bachman property is especially tricky, Golden’s parks manager Chad Meinert explained March 22. The property is along the Lena Gulch floodplain and adja-

cent to Colfax Avenue, so officials aren’t sure whether or how much of the property might be dedicated to floodplain mitigation and/or Colfax Avenue redesign.

While waiting on the property transfer from Jeffco, Meinert said the city’s conducting a historical and archaeological assessment of the Bachman property and evalu-

The city has started looking at some design companies to engage with the Bachman property and/ or the city’s adjacent 14 acres, but Meinert said there wasn’t a firm timeline for hiring a design company or building a park.

The undeveloped 14 acres, which Meinert said the city refers to internally as the pending parcel, has unofficial dirt trails running through it with signage denoting it as city property. There is a sidewalk that runs down from a subdivision north of the property, but currently doesn’t go anywhere. Meinert said that will likely become an access point for the future park.

Meinert stressed how even an official park name isn’t firmly hand yet. Whether it’s called Bachman Park, Lena Gulch Park or something else would require a separate vetting process, he explained. While so much is up in the air right now, Meinert had full confidence in the future park. He expected city officials to have a better idea once all the assessments are done at the Bachman property.

“It’s important that we have an understanding of that land and area,” he said. “ … We just don’t know at this time. Until we have a better understanding of what’s there (on the Bachman property), it’s hard to determine the course of action.”

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Stream Landscape Architecture + Planning o ers concept artwork for a 20-acre city park near Heritage Road and Colfax Avenue. Golden currently owns 14 undeveloped acres and will be acquiring the adjacent 6-acre Bachman property from the county later this spring. Stream o ered the concept artwork during a recent parks board meeting, and the city hasn’t decided on a design firm yet for the project. COURTESY GRAPHICS

Je co transferring 6-acre Bachman property to city this spring

Reuse ideas sought for schools slated to close

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Je erson County Public Schools and the City of Westminster are evaluating how to repurpose three schools in the city, and the public is invited to submit their recommendations.

Lisa Relou, Chief of Strategy and Communications, presented the plan to Westminster City Council at their March 20 study session meeting.

e three schools in question are Sheridan Green Elementary, Witt STEM Elementary and Doral Academy, an arts-focused charter school operating on the site of the old Zerger Elementary. ose schools will close at the end of the current school year.

Je co Public Schools voted to close 16 schools in November of 2022 due to too many seats for too few students. e decision for which schools to close was also based in part due to proximity to other schools.

Relou explained that the board will engage with the community and will hold two community meetings to gain input on what residents would like to see at those locations.

For Zerger, a community meeting will take place in March or April and another in June. e other schools don’t have scheduled meetings yet.

City Councilor Bruce Baker asked if the schools could be turned into charter schools and asked if Je co

Public Schools has done outreach to charter schools in order to do so.

“ e reason we had to close schools is because we have too many seats, we had seats for 96,000 students and we serve 68,000. Our objective is not to create more seats for students because it exacerbates our problem of small schools. Adding another school to the district is not a priority,” Relou said. She said the district is probably not

done closing schools, either.

City Councilor Sarah Nurmela, pointing to the rising age of residents, suggested senior housing or a senior care facility could be proactive about the lack of housing for them.

For Sheridan Green, Mayor Nancy McNally had a host of suggestions from residents who live near the school. One came from a resident who would like to see one side of the tennis courts xed, and the other

turned into a pickleball court.

“We heard suggestions about that before the closings ever happened,” McNally said.

Other suggestions included a library, to use the classrooms for intergenerational activities and a preschool. One resident, McNally said, would like to see $1,000 massage chairs and a hot tub placed in the building.

When it comes down to it, Economic Development Director Lindsey Kimball said zoning is the greatest control of the property, which is currently quasi-public use.

Residents that live near Sheridan Green Elementary are calling for the tennis courts to be fixed, and for one of them to turn into a pickleball court. It’s one of the schools on Je erson County’s closing list.

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Zerger Elementary, now Doral Academy, will close at the end of the school year. How it will be used in the future is still up in the air.

BizBeat: Golden Liquors reopening as agave spirits hotspot

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Golden Liquors is bringing Southof-the-Border avors to the heart of Golden.

On April 1, the liquor store at 601 13th St. will reopen as Destilados de Agave at Golden Liquors. While it still has a selection of Coors, craft beers and other alcoholic beverages, the store’s now mostly agave focused with a wide array of tequila, mezcal, sotol, raicilla, bacanora and other spirits, co-owner Briana Austin said.

Golden Liquors, which opened in 1902, features the state’s secondoldest liquor license. Austin and her husband, Nate, bought the store in 2018.

Austin described how grocery stores’ expansion into alcohol sales has impacted smaller liquor stores. So, she and her husband developed the Destilados de Agave idea based on their passion for agave spirits and their frequent trips to Mexico.

After the two came up with the idea in November, they started remodeling the store in early February. ey hosted a soft opening March 25 with a grand opening slated for April 1.

Austin believed Destilados de Agave at Golden Liquors is the rst of its kind in Colorado, and one of

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the rst in the United States. Austin and her husband, Nate, have built a network of agave-spirit distillers in Mexico, and they plan to bring them to Golden for personal classes and guided tastings. Additionally, the Austins are thinking about bringing in food trucks for small-seating dinners and pairing

“We’re just excited about sharing this knowledge with the community and with Colorado,” Austin said. “ … ere’s so much love and passion that goes into each one of these agave spirits. We’re excited to share our passion with everyone.”

For more information, contact Destilados de Agave at Golden Liquors at 720-328-2987.

New Edgewater bakery asks customers to think outside the Box

When Arielle Israel, Ty Webb and Megan Read started Black Box Bakery in 2019, it was a wholesale bakery. Its selection of products, ingredients and toppings were limited based on the wholesale model, but the bakers wanted to be more ey wanted to expand into retail, and this month that dream came true.

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• To provide help for those in need in our community.

• To operate a food pantry in the Golden area for the benefit of local families and individuals.

• To provide short-term financial assistance to those experiencing crisis or sudden hardship

• To provide consultation and advice regarding additional support services in the vicinity.

Golden Liquors has reopened as Destilados de Agave at Golden Liquors, featuring a wider selection of agave spirits and a tasting room. The store at 601 13th St. will have a grand opening April 1.

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Black Box Bakery has opened its rst retail location inside the Edgewater Public Market at 5505 W. 20th Ave. e bakery hosted its soft opening March 17 with a grand opening March 19, both of which were wellreceived with pastries ying o the baking sheets.

Black Box Bakery o ers a rotating selection of croissants, sweet and savory pastries, cookies, co ee, tea and more. e menu also features a gluten-free cookie and a limited vegan swirl.

Israel also noted the signature Black Box pastry, or mystery pastry. She said the question customers can only ask beforehand is whether it’s savory or sweet.

e bakery is currently open until 3 p.m., but Israel described a long-

term plan to expand its hours and menu. e owners are developing croissant sandwiches to serve at lunchtime and other desserts to serve in the evenings.

After six months of renovation, Israel said she and her fellow owners were happy to have their rst retail location open. She really appreciated the public market atmosphere, where there’s friendly rapport among all the businesses.

“We promote each other’s businesses,” she said. “… ere’s a great diversity of concepts here. You can get everything in one go.”

Black Box Bakery is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Customers can order at the counter inside, or order online and pick up at the exterior window. For more information, visit blackboxbakery.com.

Golden Liquors owners Nate and Briana Austin have reopened their store as Destilados de Agave at Golden Liquors, with a wider selection of agave spirits and a tasting room, seen here on March 25. The store will have a grand opening April 1.

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Black Box Bakery co-owners Arielle Israel and Ty Webb stand outside the bakery’s new retail location at the Edgewater Public Market on March 22. The two started the bakery in 2019 with fellow co-owner Megan Read, and recently expanded from wholesale-only to retail operations with their new Edgewater location.

Conifer robotics team comes to the aid of the Denver East team

Luckily, Angelbotics was able to compete using its own robot.

Team Blitz 2085 embodies the notion of coopertition, which is cooperating despite being in a competition, a tenet of FIRST Robotics. It means helping other teams, so all can be successful.

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Conifer High School’s robotics team decided to come to the aid of the Denver East High School team on March 22 in the wake of the two administrators who were shot there and the chaos afterward.

During the school lockdown, the East High School Angelbotics team was concerned it would not be able to return to the school to pick up its robot and tools for the FIRST Robotics Competition at the University of Denver on March 23.

“So we had a team meeting,” Conifer junior Hannah Stau er said, “and we all realized that East might need a robot or possibly another team might have an emergency and need a robot.”

Conifer’s team, Team Blitz 2085, made a quick plan and got to work, spending about seven hours building an extra robot for the competition while putting the nishing touches on its own robot.

“Our kids were in the middle of nishing their robot, and they decided to do what they could to give the East kids a chance to participate,” Conifer team mentor Mindy Hanson said.

She said FIRST Robotics charges each team a $6,000 nonrefundable registration fee, so it would have been heartbreaking if the East team couldn’t participate through no fault of its own.

Stau er said all of the teams have a family dynamic because of their shared love of robotics.

“Being able to help anyone we can puts us in a good place,” Stau er explained. “We want to help any way we can. It’s part of the whole spirit of the coopertition mentality. You help people and they help you no matter what.”

Stau er said she hopes all people will embody the spirit of helping others.

“I hope people in the world generally have a good heart,” she said, “and want to help people who have worked so hard and have something happen out of their control.”

Conifer robotics team member Maddie Potter begins working on a robot that the Denver East High School team could use at a competition on March 23, a day after a shooting at the school.

Conifer robotics team members Rhys Hanson, left, and Hannah Stau er find parts to use to create a new robot.

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They build a robot the Denver East team could use if it couldn’t bring its own to a competition

Conifer student Mia Vaughn, mentor Isaac Stau er and student Johnathan Teklar worked on a practice robot earlier this year that was the basis for the extra robot that Denver East High School’s team could use.

Denver schools are bringing back police. Other places in the U.S. already have.

BY KALYN BELSHA CHALKBEAT

When a Denver teen shot and injured two school administrators on March 22, it marked the third time this year that gun violence had rocked East High, the city’s largest high school.

For the school’s superintendent, it signaled the need for a dramatic shift in district policy: the return of police at comprehensive high schools for the remainder of the school year.

“I can no longer stand on the sidelines,” Alex Marrero wrote in a letter to the school board, which voted in 2020 to remove police from schools. e city’s mayor quickly backed the decision, and even a local group long opposed to police in schools acknowledged that acts of violence “force hard conversations.” On March 23, the school board agreed to temporarily lift its ban on school police.

e turnabout in Denver echoes recent decisions to bring back school police by a few other districts across the U.S. In some cases, as in Denver, these debates are coming to a head after a shooting or other act of violence on campus erodes support.

Many other districts have stayed the course. But with more communities nationwide facing upticks in

gun violence, and in a moment with far less political attention being paid to racism and policing,it remains unclear if changes elsewhere will be

“It makes sense that communities are really struggling following incidents like this — they are traumatic and scary,” said Katherine Dunn of e Advancement Project, a nonpro t that has advocated for

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School shootings have prompted schools to add guards and police in an e ort to stop future violence, though their track record is mixed.

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the removal of police from schools. Bringing back police can be a quick, visible way for school leaders to demonstrate they are being reactive in a moment of crisis. “Every time this happens,” she said, policing is “the one thing that we know to go back to and try again.”

School leaders, families, students, and community groups have long wrestled with what role police should play in schools.

School shootings have prompted schools to add guards and police in an e ort to stop future violence, though their track record is mixed. By 2019, just over half of U.S. schools had at least one armed o cer present, according to a federal survey. But having police in school has also been shown to increase arrests and suspensions, with Black students most likely to be arrested at school and less likely to feel safer when police were around.

According to a tracker compiled by Education Week, at least 50 school districts eliminated school police or signi cantly reduced their school policing budgets from May 2020 through June 2022, following the

murder of George Floyd and the ensuing racial justice protests of 2020.  Denver was one of several school districts that removed or scaled back the presence of school police during that period. e district canceled its contract with the city’s police department and o cers were removed from schools by June 2021.

Eight districts ended up bringing back school police, EdWeek found, at least three of which reversed course in response to shootings or the presence of weapons at or near schools. ese debates are often complicated and play out di erently depending on the community.

Some in Denver were questioning whether the school district should revisit its relationship with the police even before the tragedy.

In Portland, Oregon, where the school district removed police from schools in 2020, the mayor said in December that talks were in the works to possibly bring o cers back after students were shot outside two di erent high schools.

Montgomery County schools in Maryland brought back police following a shooting at a high school in January 2022 that injured a student.

And Alexandria City schools in Virginia temporarily reinstated police following several student ghts and an incident in which a student

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had a handgun outside the city’s high school. e debate continued after a student was stabbed to death outside the same school. In January, an advisory group ultimately recommended that the district keep police in schools, in part to show families the district was taking those violent incidents seriously.

In those cases, police returned with some new requirements in place.

Montgomery County, for example, limited which incidents police could get involved in, while Alexandria is poised to require that school police receive de-escalation training.

Elsewhere, changes have stuck. In Los Angeles, the district cut its policing budget by more than a third and reinvested that money into an initiative to boost Black student achievement. at includes hiring hundreds of new social workers, counselors, and other sta for schools that enroll large percentages of Black students. Some students have reported feeling more relaxed seeing those mental health sta ers on campus instead of police.

“I feel like a big part of their purpose is to help you feel comfortable in your skin,” one 16-year-old student told Capital B.

Still, conversations about the future of school police are ongoing in lots of places. In Washington D.C., where

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the city has been shrinking its school police force, the mayor tried and failed to reverse the measure last year and is set to try again. In Chicago, decisions are being made at the school level, and 40 schools will decide whether to continue having police on campus in the next few months.

In Denver, the board suspended its policy prohibiting police in schools through the end of June. It also directed the superintendent to engage with students, families, and teachers, and to seek funding for additional mental health sta .

Dunn says while many schools have experimented with removing police, they have a longer way to go to gure out how to sta and fund alternatives to police.

“ e systems transformation that is required to actually have schools be safe places — I don’t really see that happening,” she said.

Sarah Darville contributed reporting.

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Bennet raises concerns about what chatbots say to kids

Senator from Colorado points to examples

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Generative Arti cial Intelligence, like Chat GPT, may be able to write an episode of South Park or ace the LSAT, but Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is concerned about what these chatbots might be saying to kids.

is comes after journalists and others, posing as kids and young teens, reported that generative AI programs helped provide information to questions that should have raised red ags.

e examples listed in Bennet’s letter include AI giving tips on how to protect access to social media apps parents wanted kids to delete, how to cover up bruises before a visit from Child Protective Services and advice on setting the mood with “candles or music” for someone who posed as a 13-year-old girl preparing to meet a 31-year-old man.

“Although generative AI has enormous potential, the race to integrate it into everyday applications cannot come at the expense of younger users’ safety and well being,” Bennet writes to the heads of Open AI, Snap, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta. “Although AI-powered chatbots come with risks for anyone – for example, by providing false information, perpetuating bias, or manipulating users – children and adolescents are especially vulnerable.

Younger users are at an earlier stage of cognitive, emotional, and intellectual development, making them more impressionable, impulsive, and less equipped to distinguish fact from ction.”

tech leaders as they move to integrate generative AI into their apps, including what existing or planned safety features they will implement for younger users, whether they have assessed or planned to assess potential harms to younger

ing. Answers to Bennet’s questions could help shape any congressional response, either legislation or future hearings, to these concerns.

Bennet is one of several lawmakers

from both sides of the aisle who have expressed concerns about the popular social media app TikTok, in particular.

e CEO of TikTok will testify in front of the house Energy and Commerce committee later this week.

In the last Congress, Bennet also introduced a bill to set up a federal commission to provide oversight of digital platforms “to protect consumers, promote competition, and defend the public interest.”

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This weekend, Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse will be attempting to do just that as it presents a little different perspective on one of Shakespeare’s classics.

This one is called “I Hate Hamlet,” written by Paul Rudnick. Yeah, I guess that title in itself shows that it’s going to be a little unusu-

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al.Here’s the basic story synopsis given on the Miners Alley website:

Of course, you don’t have to be an actor to be familiar with his works. Everyone has either read or seen some kind of production of his plays. There have been thousands of renditions of everything he wrote for centuries, all with their own take on his stories. But every once in a while, someone comes up with a new, and totally different twist relating to one of his famous scripts.“A young and successful television actor relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. With his television career in limbo, the actor is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, but there’s one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore’s ghost, who arrives intoxicated and in full costume to the apartment that once was his. The contrast between the two actors, the towering, dissipated Barrymore whose Hamlet was the greatest of his time, and Andrew Rally, hot young television star, leads to a wildly funny duel over women, art, success, duty, television, and yes, the apartment.”

This is probably going to be a little easier to follow than your typical Hamlet production in some kind of antiquated English dialect

performed by people attempting period accents. They’llprobably skip all the stuff like “Ay, springes to catch woodcocks. I do know, when the blood burns, how prodigal the soul lends the tongue vows”…blah, blah blah.

“I Hate Hamlet” will open March 31 and run through April 23 with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays as well as 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Tickets run $22 and are available online at minersalley.com. Miners Alley Playhouse is located at 1224 Washington Ave. here in Golden.

Now, this weekend we’ll also be seeing a little different kind of “Classic” with a twist. It’s the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra’s 2023 Young Artists Concert featuring pianist Hans-Derek Yu. He’ll be performing Prokofiev’s electrifying Piano Concerto #3 with the Orchestra upon winning its annual Young Artist Competition. Led by Colorado guest conductor Scott O’Neil, the program also features Dmitri Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and the Eighth Symphony by Dvo ák. In this symphony, the composer uses the orchestra to depict bird calls, a passing storm,

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rousing folk dances and gentle breezes. Hmmm, that’s kind of a twist. Sounds like my last vacation on a tropical island.

Hans Derek-Yu is a student at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and has won awards from the Osaka International Music Competition and the Chopin International Piano Competition. He’sperformed with the Bravura Philharmonic, Old York Road Symphony, Ocean City Pops, and the Northern Lights Music Festival Orchestra.

The concert will be at 3 p.m. April 2 at the Green Center on the Colorado School of Mines campus. Tickets run $27 for Adults, $22 for Seniors, $10 for Students (ages 12-17) and $5 for Children (ages 4-11). You can find out more information as well as order tickets by heading to jeffsymphony.org.

John Akal is a well-known jazz artist/drummer and leader of the 20-piece Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. He also is president of John Akal Imaging, professional commercial photography and multimedia production. He can be reached at jaimaging@aol.com.

Climate scientists issue their latest, stern warning while farmers in Colorado’s Republican River Basin grapple with how to be sustainable

he International Panel on Climate Change has issued its latest report, warning of a dangerous temperature threshold that we’ll breach during the next decade if we fail to dramatically reduce emissions. A Colorado legislative committee on the same day addressed water withdrawals in the Republican River Basin that must be curbed by decade’s end. In both, problems largely created in the 20th century must now be addressed quickly to avoid the scowls of future generations.

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state’s most agriculturally productive areas. ey grow potatoes and watermelons but especially corn and other plants fed to cattle and hogs. is is Colorado without mountains, an ocean of big skies and rolling sandhills.

Republican River farmers face two overlapping problems. One is of declining wells.

e river basin, which lies east of Denver, sandwiched by Interstates 70 and 76, di ers from nearly all others in Colorado in that it gets no annual snowmelt from the state’s mountain peaks. Even so, by tapping the Ogallala and other aquifers, farmers have made it one of theGiven current pumping rates, they will go dry. e only question is when. Some already have.

More immediate is how these wells have depleted ows of the Republican River and its tributaries into Nebraska and Kansas. ose states

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cried foul, citing a 1943 interstate compact. Colorado in 2016 agreed to pare 25,000 of its 450,000 to 500,000 irrigated acres within the basin.

Colorado has a December 2029 deadline. e Republican River Water Conservation District has been paying farmers to retire land from irrigation. Huge commodity prices discourage this, but district o cials said they are con dent they can achieve 10,000 acres before the end of 2024.

Last year, legislators sweetened the pot with an allocation of $30 million, and a like amount for retirement of irrigated land in the San Luis Valley, which has a similar problem. Since 2004, when it was created, the Republican River district self-encumbered $156 million in fee collections and debt for the transition.

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achieve the 2030 goal. e bill unanimously approved by the Colorado House Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee will, if it becomes law, task the Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University with documenting the economic loss to the region – and to Colorado altogether – if irrigated Republican River Basin agriculture ceases altogether. e farmers may need more help as the deadline approaches. is all-or-nothing proposition is not academic. Kevin Rein, the state water engineer, testi ed that he must shut down all basin wells if compact requirements are not met. e focus is on the Republican’s South Fork, between Wray and Burlington.

Legislators were told that relying

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Let’s tell the truth about those big, bad wolves

Th e return of wolves to the West has always been contentious, and the deaths last fall of more than 40 cattle really in western Colorado alarmed ranchers. But here’s the true story: Wolves did not kill those cattle found dead near Meeker.

After months of investigation, the state agency, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, found no evidence of wolves in the area at all.

Yet when the news of the cattle deaths went public last October, the agency issued a press release stating it was “investigating a report of dead domestic cow calves on White River National Forest lands near Meeker that show damage consistent with wolf depredation.”

A month later, the agency’s Northwest regional manager testied before the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission that though some of the cattle had injuries that appeared to come from wolves, he added: “It’s perplexing; it’s confusing; it’s frustrating, trying to gure out exactly what occurred in this incident.” e story of wolves as the culprits, however, made national headlines.

Wolves are coming back to the state naturally and because in 2020, the public passed Prop 114, mandating restoration of wolves by the end of this year. rough a Colorado Open Records Act request, the Humane Society of the United States obtained documents and photos about the livestock deaths, and shared them with Carter Nie-

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A dubious future awaits

“ e next few decades will be the end of the kind of civilization we’re used to. Humanity is consuming 175% of what the earth can regenerate. Our current way of life is unsustainable.”— Paul Ehrlich, population expert Pretty sobering statement! Recently, I drove past the green/cement/steel monstrosity rising against the sky on South Golden Road. I drove past another sign announcing another housing development in a huge vacant lot across the from green monstrosity.

For over 15 years, I’ve attempted to educate our Golden mayors and city council members that they cannot continue exponential growth. I’ve at-

meyer, an expert on wolf-livestock con ict. He is also a member of the state’s Technical Working Group on wolf restoration.

safeguard their livestock. Old-fashioned riding the range to drive o wolf packs, cleaning up carcasses so they don’t attract wolves, penning up livestock at night, installing scare devices, and using guard dogs are all deterrents that can work.

Unfortunately, data from the United States Department of Agriculture suggest that few livestock owners use these e ective, nonlethal mitigation measures.

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In his Feb. 14 report, Niemeyer found that “the evidence at Meeker is inconsistent with wolf attacks.” Niemeyer and veterinarians concluded that the cattle more likely died from “brisket disease,” which commonly a icts cattle living at high altitudes.

Misunderstandings like this one, which lasted weeks, aren’t helpful. Do wolves ever come into con ict with livestock? Yes, but it is relatively rare. In the Northern Rockies where wolves are established, they account for less than 1% of cattle losses. Disease, birthing problems, weather and theft take nine times as many cattle than all predators combined, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In Washington state, which is home to at least 33 wolf packs after nearly 15 years of wolf recovery, more than 80% of the packs have no con ict with livestock in an average year.

Overall, the threat of wolves to the livestock industry is negligible. For the few livestock producers who are impacted by wolves, it is, of course, economically painful and time consuming.

But options exist for ranchers to

tended city council meetings, written letters to the editor to the paper and sent letters to city council members. Yet, they rubber stamp every building project.

What do we face with endless construction? Answer: we average citizens face a dubious future where water will be more precious than gold. We face accelerating, toxic air pollution. We face increasing gridlocked tra c. We face higher utility costs. Worst of all, we face quickening catastrophic climate destabilization. With each new construction project, nothing gets better, but

But many livestock producers across the west — in southern Alberta, the Big Wood River Drainage of Idaho, the Tom Miner Basin and Blackfoot Valley of Montana and elsewhere — do use a variety of these deterrents, which make it possible for their herds to live alongside both wolves and grizzly bears.

To its credit, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has produced a resource guide for livestock producers. To do an even better job as wolves integrate into western Colorado, the state must improve the way it investigates livestock deaths. ese investigations must be timely and transparent — as in other Western states such as Wash-

ington — and withoutscapegoating. e Colorado legislature could do its part, too, by providing funding for a trained, rapid-response team that would immediately investigate livestock injuries and deaths.  According to Niemeyer, authorities must respond as if they were investigating a crime scene — checking out dead livestock within 24 hours to prevent losing evidence from tissue decomposition or scavengers.  Only when a cause is determined, based on evidence, should information be made public. If wolf recovery is going to be successful for both wolves and people, everyone involved — livestock producers, wolf advocates, agencies — must work together. What happened in Meeker has been a valuable lesson in what not to do.

Story Warren is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonpro t dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. She is a program manager in wildlife protection for the Humane Society of the United States.

Area massage therapists laud the benefits of the practice on their clients’ ailments, stress

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Caring, compassionate hands — and sometimes feet — are used by massage therapists to help improve the lives of their clients. Massage is an ancient practice, and there are more than two dozen types throughout the world, therapists say.

Four massage therapists interviewed by Colorado Community Media say massage has become more accepted by the public, and more scienti c research is being done to document the health bene ts.

Massage can help with pain and injuries; decrease muscular tension; reduce blood pressure, swelling and in ammation; release endorphins; and much more, according to massage therapists.

“Even people who don’t have speci c problems can bene t from massage,” Destine Robertson with Alpine Medical Massage in Centennial and Conifer said. “Everybody has so much stress, and massage can help relieve that.”

People’s perceptions of massage have come a long way, the therapists said.

“A lot of people think of massage as pampering and relaxing,” Ti any Shocklee with Hearth re erapeutics in Golden said, “but it can help people who have many other issues, too.”

A blend of massage styles

Massage therapy is not an easy profession, requiring hours of training, a certi cation exam and licensing in Colorado.

“It’s become a more regulated eld,” said Mary Davis with Healing Traditions Bodywork in Evergreen, “which I think is best. I think it’s needed and necessary to protect people when they are potentially vulnerable going in for a personal treatment like massage.”

But education doesn’t stop at the 600 hours of initial training for most therapists. ey continue to learn di erent techniques to add to their repertoire.

“ e single most popular, most widely done type of massage in the

U.S. and maybe in the world is Swedish massage,” Davis said. “ at is part of your basic training. It is a bit lighter, more relaxing, with long strokes. en what I do and what a lot of therapists do is integrative massage. We have received additional training in areas that have spoken to us.”

Davis said most of the time she’s integrating di erent styles and techniques in one massage.

“I have a toolbox, and I pull different things out based on what I’m feeling that day in their tissues and what they need,” she explained.

Jenna Courage of Littleton erapeutic Massage Center said she has blended together many styles to create her own technique.

“I make each session specialized for each client,” Courage explained. “Some techniques I use on one client but not another. I feel like I am learning from my clients. ey come in with something new, and I gure out how to work with it, then take that knowledge and use it on someone with a similar issue.”

A satisfying career

Some massage therapists like Shocklee chose the practice as their rst career, while others nd massage therapy along their career paths. Davis and Shocklee have been massage therapists for 19 years, while Robertson has spent 22 years in the profession and Courage 31 years.

“Massage is important for me,” Shocklee said. “It’s what I’m meant to do. It helps me stay connected to myself. For me to go to work feels very focusing and a relief from other parts of my day that may be chaotic. It’s doing something that is single-minded by working with one person.”

Courage was working on a premedicine degree when she realized she had a strong interest in alternative health care. She visited a massage school and signed up the

CIRCLE PHOTO: Mary Davis with Healing Traditions Bodywork in Evergreen uses her forearm to massage areas of a client’s back.

Destine Robertson with Alpine Medical Massage in Centennial and Conifer massages a patient’s back.

Ti any Shocklee with Hearthfire Therapeutics in Golden massages a client’s shoulder. Shocklee also o ers ashiatsu massage during which she uses her feet.

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Robertson, for example, worked in a bakery before moving to massage therapy, quipping that kneading bread dough helped pave the way to her next career. However, she said she should have known that massage therapy was her calling because as a young girl, she rubbed her grandmother’s shoulders. Her grandmother suggested massage therapy as a career.

Davis had a 20-year career in the nonpro t sector rst.

“I like doing things that help people, but I didn’t want to make the commute and sit in an o ce,” Davis said.

Helping others

e massage therapists agree that they continue to practice massage therapy for so many years because of the relationships they have with their clients and because of their ability to

help others with a multitude of issues.

“It’s a pretty amazing feeling to have somebody come in (for a massage) in pain or with an issue that is a big problem in their lives, and you’re able to gure out how to work with them to help either greatly improve or resolve that issue,” Courage said. “Just the feeling of seeing them feel better, to know that they are healthier, happier, more functional in their lives, and you helped create that.”

Shocklee added: “I feel like it’s very rewarding being able to increase people’s wellbeing. It de nitely can be therapeutic for me to help other people and make them feel better. For me personally, doing things like continuing education so I can keep learning new things and taking care of myself have helped me to be able to do it as long as I can. When I rst started, I didn’t think I’d be doing it that long.”

Davis says she usually see an immediate impact from the massages she provides.

“It really motivates me and makes me feel good,” Davis said. “It gives meaning to my work. I feel like I am having a positive impact on people’s lives.”

that are similar to yogic stretching. The therapist uses palms and fingers to apply firm pressure to the body, and you will be stretched and twisted into various positions. Myofascial release therapy: involves releasing sti ness in the fascia, the connective tissue system that contains each muscle in the body. The therapist uses massage and stretch to any areas that feel tense with light pressure.

John F. Barnes Myofascial Release: a treatment used to treat chronic pain from the following: back, neck, menstrual, jaw, headaches, and others.

Ashiatsu massage: a technique where massage therapists use their feet to apply deep pressure to your body. It’s often called barefoot massage. Methods allow the deep tissues, joints and muscles to be massaged while easing the nervous system.

Reiki: a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is based on the idea that an unseen life-force energy flows through people and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s life-force energy is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

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Say goodbye to winter with a mix of indoor entertainment

While March is technically the beginning of spring, it isn’t until April that it really starts to feel like we’re transitioning from the cold weather to something more pleasant. April is the month where we move from inside activities to music under the stars, meals on patios and art shows spilling out into the street.

With that in mind, here’s a roundup of activities to say a fond (depending on your interests) farewell to winter.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — John Mayer Solo at Ball Arena

When John Mayer rst appeared on the scene in the early 2000s, I think even few of even his most devoted fans (of which I am one) could have predicted the journey he’d take in the ensuing 20 years. He mastered the pop guitarist thing and explored a range of roles: blues maestro, folky troubadour and even jam band favorite. During all this he worked hard to stay true to himself and the result is a wonderful song catalog full of radio mainstays and hidden gems.

To celebrate the rst two decades of his career, Mayer has embarked on a solo tour, which stops at Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 3. He’ll be joined by the fantastic folk/blues singer Joy Oladokun for what I’m cer-

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everything worsens. Every breath you inhale 24/7 carries toxic air pollution into your lungs. You’re breathing a worsening Brown Cloud that grows thicker and more deadly with each construction project.

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tain will be a truly special evening. Get tickets at www. ticketmaster.com.

Celebrate the legendary Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus is one of jazz’s most incomparable voices — his compositions are as nuanced and innovative as the writing of legends like Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong. And the Mingus Big Band has been celebrating his music since 1979. It is under the artistic direction of Sue Mingus and was built o the Mingus Dynasty septet that she formed after his death in 1979.

e 14-piece band will be performing at e Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver, 2344 E. Ili Ave., at 7:30 p.m. on ursday, April 6. Anyone who loves jazz or wants to learn more about one of the 20th century’s most dynamic composers shouldn’t miss this performance.

According to provided information, the group “features new arrangements of Mingus compositions in a larger band format that Mingus was not always able to organize in his lifetime.” Get tickets at newmancen-

You face horri c tra c on I-70 on weekends and impossible tra c in Denver…seven days a week.

At the same time, you receive all kinds of letters to do your part to reduce climate change. But in reality, none of them address the main driver of climate change: human overpopulation.

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt said, “We must prevent human tragedy

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Visit Brazil via Diego Figueiredo’s guitar

It is di cult to imagine a better music to get you in the mood for warmer weather than Brazilian jazz, which makes guitarist Diego Figueiredo’s performance at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. April 7 perfectly timed.

According to provided information, Figueiredo takes a unique approach to jazz and classical solo guitar. He’s a Grammy-nominated guitarist, who has performed in more than 60 countries and has an international reputation as one of the world’s best jazz musicians.

For information and tickets, call 303-987-7845 or visit Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents.

Explore the transience of photography at Walker Fine Art

Walker Fine Art’s, 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, latest exhibition, “Transient Presence,” began in midMarch to celebrate Denver’s Month of Photography, but runs through Saturday, May 13, to give fans of the medium more time to appreciate the work of six photographers.

is group exhibition features the work of Melanie Walker, Bonny Lhtoka, Joo Woo, Jane Fulton Alt, Kevin Hoth and Katie Kindle, all of whom explore the exability and impact of

rather than run around trying to save ourselves after an event has already occurred. Unfortunately, history clear shows that we arrive at catastrophe by failing to meet the situation, by failing to act when we should have acted. e opportunity passes us by and the next disaster is always more di cult and compounded than the last one.”

With city councils adding more

photography in unique ways. As is always the case with exhibits at Walker, expect to be both challenged and delighted in equal measure.

Find more information at www. walker neart.com/transient-presence.

Dining of the delecTABLE kind at ASLD

e Art Students League of Denver is unveiling the sixth version of its biennial, functional ceramics exhibit delecTABLE: e Fine Art of Dining at the league, 200 Grant St. in Denver, where it is on display from April 7 through May 21.

According to provided information, the show features 90 pieces by more than 70 ceramists, as well as accompanying 2D and ber arts works by ASLD faculty.

e show was juried by Andrew Clark, a Tennessee ceramics artist and current gallery manager at Companion Gallery in Humboldt, Tennessee. ere will be an opening reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 7 and there will also be discussions, workshops and more held during delecTABLE’s run.

For all the necessary information, visit https://asld.org/delectable/.

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

construction across Denver, our dilemma compounds daily. Do we want the projected 3,000,000 people added to Colorado in three decades? Do you want it for your children? Isn’t it time for a Golden Stabilized Population Policy? Or do we simply charge into a living nightmare of a future for Golden and Denver?

Frosty Wooldridge, Golden

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solely upon water that falls from the sky diminishes production 75 to 80 percent.

In seeking this study, the river district wants legislators to be aware of what is at stake.

Rod Lenz, who chairs the river district board, put it in human terms.

His extended-family’s 5,000-acre farm amid the sandhills can support 13 families, he told me. Returned to grasslands, that same farm could support only two families.

An “evolution of accountability” is how Lenz describes the big picture in the Republican River Basin. “We all knew it was coming. But it was so far in the future. Well, the future is here now.”

e district has 10 committees charged with investigating ways to

sustain the basin’s economy and leave its small towns thriving. Can it attract Internet technology developers? Can the remaining water be used for higher-value purposes? Can new technology irrigate more e ciently?

“We do know we must evolve,” Lenz told me. e farmers began largescale pumping with the arrival of center-pivot sprinklers, a technology invented in Colorado in 1940. ey’re remarkably e cient at extracting underground water. Now, they must gure out sustainable agriculture. at’s a very di cult conversation. Aquifers created over millions of years are being depleted in a century.

e Republican River shares similarities with the better-known and much larger Colorado River Basin.

e mid-20th century was the time of applying human ingenuity to develop-

ment of water resources. Now, along with past miscalculations, the warming climate is exacting a price, aridication of the Colorado River Basin.

Globally, the latest report from climate scientists paints an even greater challenge. To avoid really bad stu , they say, we must halve our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. ey insist upon need for new technologies, including ways to suck carbon out of the atmosphere, that have yet to be scaled.

We need that evolution of accountability described in Colorado’s Republican River Basin. We need a revolution of accountability on the global scale.

Allen Best, a long-time Colorado journalist, publishes Big Pivots. You can nd more at BigPivots.com

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When giants fall, we need to listen

“God has cared for these trees …but he cannot save them from fools.”

— John Muir

In just two years, wildfire has killed an estimated 13 to 19% of all mature giant sequoia trees. These most massive of trees grow only on certain western slopes of the Sierra Nevada, the mountain range that divides California’s Central Valley farmland from the Great Basin Desert.

The loss of so many “big trees,” as conservationist John Muir called them, is unprecedented.

Many of the best-known stands of giant sequoias grow more than 6,000 feet above sea level in three national parks — Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite. A visit to these immense trees typically begins with a drive up from Fresno. From the valley floor, Highway 180 curves into foothills, then winds onto steep, tree-covered mountainsides where cooler temperatures and higher humidity take the edge off the California sun.

The road passes through Kings Canyon National Park, where visitors get their first impression of the big trees. As Muir acknowledged, words aren’t sufficient to convey the awe of that first encounter with giant sequoias: “No description can give anything like an adequate idea of their singular majesty, much less of their

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beauty.”

He added, “Nothing hurts the big tree.” Except in our time: severe wildfire and the chainsaw.

the greater density of smaller trees, increased the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

commercial logging of public lands. He believes sequoia deaths have been far lowerthan official estimates and that new trees can sprout even after severe fires.

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Muir’s words helped inspire the national parks that have protected many sequoia groves from logging, but our concern about wildfires led to government-mandated fire suppression for more than 100 years. Through a federal agency’s zeal, the big trees are in trouble. In the Sierra Madre’s fire regime, developed over centuries, sequoia groves burned every 6 to 35 years. Wildfire thinned the smaller trees and converted fine fuels into soil nutrients.

Without fire, sequoia cones don’t open and spread their seeds. The same fire also creates openings in the forest canopy, giving seedlings the sunlight they need to survive.

Research shows that giant sequoia populations were “stable or increasing” from 500 B.C. through the 1800s. Then came the 1900s, when “there was a massive failure of giant sequoia reproduction.” Without fire, sequoia seeds stopped sprouting, while the buildup of highly combustible fine fuels on the forest floor, and

As scientists began to understand the problem, the National Park Service implemented a prescribed burning program in giant sequoia groves. Evidence from recent wildfires indicates the program has been successful. Areas treated with prescribed fire burned less intensely, mature sequoias did not die and sequoia seedlings have since sprouted.

Clearly, sequoias need fire to survive.

The challenge is avoiding catastrophic wildfire, a challenge made difficult by today’s dense groves. According to Alexis Bernal, a researcher with the University of California at Berkeley, Sierra Nevada forests typically held about 20 sequoias per acre before 1860. Since then, fire suppression has allowed the growth of as many as 120 to 160 trees per acre.

Bernal advocates extensive logging before fire can resume its natural role. Emergency logging by government agencies has already begun in forests with sequoia groves, including clearcuts along roadways in Yosemite National Park.

Not everyone agrees that logging is the answer. Forest ecologist Chad Hanson,with the John Muir Project, calls Bernal’s approach an excuse to continue

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Unfortunately, Congress has gotten involved. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, introduced the Save Our Sequoias Act in 2022 in the House. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, later introduced the act in the Senate. The bill would expedite mechanical “fuel treatments” by bypassing environmental laws.

We’re just lucky that record snowfall in the Sierra Madre threw a wet blanket on the initiative by reducing fire risk, as the bill has yet to be re-introduced in the current legislative session.

While the unprecedented threat to these priceless trees might be a rare instance in which “mechanical treatment” is justified, chipping away at environmental protections has rarely, if ever, proven beneficial for the environment— especially when politicians try to call the shots.

Giant sequoias need all the help they can get, but that help needs to be informed by good science.

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BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Coloradans will receive more than $2.5 billion in tax refunds from the state as long as there isn’t a recession, according to two quarterly economic and tax revenue forecasts presented this month to the legislature.

An economic downturn is increasingly likely, however, given international nancial instability, including stubborn in ation and the banking industry’s headlinegrabbing struggles over the past month.

Nonpartisan Legislative Council Sta said the state government will collect $2.75 billion in tax revenue in excess of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights cap on government growth and spending in the current scal year, which ends June 30. e legislature is required to refund that money.

e Governor’s O ce of State Planning and Budget expects the TABOR cap to be exceeded by $2.7 billion in the current scal year.

e cap, set by a 1992 constitutional amendment passed by Colorado voters, is calculated by multiplying the prior year’s limit by in ation and population growth rates.

e money will predominantly be refunded to taxpayers in April 2024 in the form of checks tied to people’s income — with higher refund amounts going to higher

earners — as long as the legislature doesn’t change the refund formula this year, as it did in 2022.

e forecasts are provided to the Colorado General Assembly to help

lawmakers draft the state budget for the next scal year. e data presented in March to the legislature’s powerful Joint Budget Committee, which drafts the budget, is considered the most important each year because it’s used to set spending.

e good news for the legislature is that it will have all the money it’s entitled to. e bad news is that the in ation rate used to calculate the TABOR cap lags current economic conditions. at means that while the legislature would seem to have more money to spend next year, the amount is actually lower than this year’s when adjusted for real-time population and in ation increases.

In fact, Greg Sobetski, chief economist for Legislative Council Sta , told the JBC that even without TABOR state budget revenue isn’t expected to keep up with in ation and population increases.

“We expect those revenue increases to not make up for the budgetary pressures that arise from in ation and population,” he said.

Still, state tax revenue is expected to exceed the TABOR cap through the 2024-25 scal year, which begins on July 1, 2024. at’s assuming Colorado voters don’t approve more reductions in the income tax rate — as conservatives are

pushing for — and the legislature doesn’t pass new bills o ering tax ere’s also a proposal swirling at the Capitol to ask voters to forgo their TABOR refunds and send the money to K-12 schools instead.  e TABOR cap was exceeded last scal year by $3.7 billion, which prompted refund checks to be mailed to Coloradans last year. Another round will be mailed out Legislative Council Sta and the governor’s o ce shared good and bad news about the state’s econo-

Overall, the state’s economy, like the nation’s, is slowing in the wake of rising interest rates set by the Federal Reserve. Unemployment in Colorado, however, remains low — 2.8% in January, which means it has returned to pre-pandemic levels — and isn’t expected to rise Legislative Council Sta forecasts the unemployment rate to be 2.9% at the end of 2023 before increasing slightly to 3.1% in 2024. e Governor’s O ce of State Planning and Budgeting says there are two job openings in Colorado for every unemployed person.

Coloradans’ personal savings, meanwhile, have shrunk amid high in ation, while credit card balances have risen.

“Some households may still have excess savings, but most lowerincome households spent down the excess savings acquired early in the pandemic,” Louis Pino, an LCS analyst, told the JBC.

Bryce Cooke, chief economist with OSPB, said if there is an economic downturn, Colorado will be well positioned to weather it.

“If the gap between the workforce and job openings remained similar to where it is now, you would see that people wouldn’t be losing jobs,” he said.

Cooke said bank failures in the U.S. and internationally are a real economic risk, though it will be tempered by the federal government’s willingness to respond to the situation.

Overall, Lauren Larson, who leads OSPB, said these are “uncertain economic times.”

is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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Polis targets local land use in bid to make housing less costly

BY JESSE PAUL AND ELLIOTT WENZLER THE COLORADO SUN

Fast-growing, housing-strapped Colorado communities would be barred from limiting construction of duplexes, triplexes and add-on housing units under a marquee measure unveiled in March by Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic state lawmakers aimed at addressing the state’s housing crisis by increasing residential density.

e land-use bill would also block limits on how many unrelated people can live in the same home and prevent Colorado’s largest cities from restricting what kind of housing can be built near transit stops. A separate measure, meanwhile, would ban municipalities from imposing new growth caps and eliminate existing ones.

e land-use proposal would apply di erently throughout the state depending on population size and housing needs, with the biggest impacts on Colorado’s most populous cities — Denver, Aurora, Boulder, Lakewood, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction — but also rules for rural communities and resort towns, which have faced their own unique housing struggles.

“ is is an a ordability crisis around housing in our state,” Gov. Jared Polis told e Colorado Sun. “Absent action, it’s only going to get worse. We absolutely want to move our state in a way where homeownership and rent are more a ordable, and this will help get that done.”

Polis said the bills — one of which is expected to be more than 100 pages

long — represent the most ambitious land-use policy changes in Colorado in about 40 years. e policy changes will take years to go into e ect, but the governor said if the state doesn’t act, Colorado could start to look like California, where homes are even less a ordable, and tra c is worse.

“We want to make sure we get ahead of the curve,” he said.

Local government leaders have been wary of the proposals, previewed in the governor’s State of the State address in January, because of how it would restrict their power to create and enforce housing policies.

“Respectfully, get o our lawn,” Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, said at a gathering of local o cials in February when describing negotiations on the legislation with Polis’ o ce.

e organization’s board voted to oppose the land-use bill last week, Bommer said. “CML opposes this sweeping and breathtaking attempt to centralize local land use and zoning policy in the state Capitol, while doing nothing to guarantee a ordability,” Bommer said in a written statement, also calling the measure a “breathtaking power grab.”

e only Colorado mayor who spoke in support of the bill at a Capitol news conference on March 22 rolling out the legislation was Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett. “ ere’s still some work to be done and I’m sure there’ll be changes hashed out,” he said. “But there is so much at value here.”

e bills are also expected to meet erce pushback from the few Republicans in the legislature, who are in the minority in the House and Senate and have little say over which measures pass or fail.

e measures have been the talk of the Capitol since the 2023 legislative session began in January, but the details of what’s in the legislation have been under wraps until now. Demo-

crats will have less than two months to pass the bills through the House and Senate before the lawmaking term ends in early May.

e governor’s o ce says the landuse bill was drafted after more than 120 meetings with housing and business experts and local o cials and through research on similar policies passed in other states. Oregon, for instance, passed a law in 2019 requiring cities with a population greater than 1,000 to allow duplexes, while cities with more than 25,000 people must allow townhomes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.

Rep. Steven Woodrow, a Denver Democrat who will be one of the prime sponsors of the land-use bill, said the measure is supposed to prevent some Colorado communities erecting barriers to development while their neighbors sprawl out of control, which can cause gentri cation and water issues.

“We have to do this at the state level because local political pressures are such that it hasn’t been hasn’t been done until now,” Woodrow said.

e measure reshaping land use in Colorado would apply only to municipalities, not counties. e governor’s o ce and the bills’ sponsors believe they can impose policy restrictions on cities and towns because housing is an issue of statewide concern, a position that could be tested in court.

“Research has shown that increasing housing supply, like building units like duplexes and townhomes, can increase a ordability,” Senate Majority Leader Dominick Moreno, a Commerce City Democrat and a lead sponsor of the bill, said at a news conference as the bill was unveiled. “Yet these types of housing are often prohibited in many of the communities that need them the most. And that doesn’t make sense.”

An unanswered question is whether developers will take advantage of the bill, should it pass.

“I think that people are anxious to provide housing,” said J.J. Ament, president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, which supports the bill. “I don’t think it really is a capital problem in Colorado.

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It is regulatory and environment. I think the capital will ow because the demand is there.”

e legislation is slated to be formally introduced this week. e measures were described in detail to e Sun by their sponsors and the governor.

e requirements will vary for different parts of the state depending on which of ve categories they fall into based on their population and housing needs. Here’s how the requirements would break down:

Tier 1, with cities that include: Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Brighton, Broom eld, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine Valley, Commerce City, Denver, Edgewater, Englewood, Erie, Federal Heights, Glendale, Golden, Greenwood Village, Lafayette, Lakewood, Littleton, Lochbuie, Lone Tree, Longmont, Louisville, Northglenn, Parker, Sheridan, Superior, ornton, Westminster and Wheat Ridge.

Outside of the Denver metro area, Greeley, Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Grand Junction and Pueblo would also be considered Tier 1 cities.

Cities in this category have a population of at least 1,000 and are in a metropolitan planning organization — such as the Denver Regional Council of Governments — with a population greater than 1 million and in a Census Urbanized Area with a population greater than 75,000. Cities with a population greater than 25,000 and in a metropolitan planning organization with a population less than 1 million would also fall into this category.

Tier 1 cities would be most a ected by the land-use bill. ey would be prohibited from restricting duplexes, triplexes and multiplexes up to six units, as well as accessory-dwelling units, sometimes referred to as ADUs or granny ats. ey would also be prohibited from requiring parking tied to those kinds of housing.

ADUs are habitable structures that are on the same property as a house but a separate building, such as an apartment over a garage. Many municipalities across the state restrict where and how they can be built.

Tier 1 cities would also have to allow

the construction of multifamily housing near transit centers, which are de ned as the half-mile area around xed-rail stations.Cities wouldn’t be allowed to require new, o -street parking for multifamily homes built in transit corridors, though developers could provide any amount of parking they feel is needed.

Tier 1 cities would also be subject to development guidelines aimed at promoting housing density and walkable communities around so-called key transit corridors, which are de ned as areas within a quarter mile of busrapid-transit and high-frequency bus routes.

Finally, Tier 1 cities will also be required to complete a housing needs plan based on a state housing needs assessment, as well as participate in long-term planning to stop sprawl and address environmental concerns, like greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and limited water.

Tier 1 cities have the option of meeting minimum land-use requirements set by the state, which the governor’s o ce refers to as the “ exible option.” If not, they would be forced to adopt a state-developed land-use code. e state code would be created by Colorado Department of Local A airs regulators at a later date.

Tier 1 cities would have to submit codes compliant with the bill to the state by December 2024. Any Tier 1 cities that don’t meet the minimum standards under the legislation’s so-called “ exible option” would be forced to operate under the model land-use code starting in December 2025.

Tier 2 is next, which includes Dacono, Fort Lupton, Firestone, Frederick, Evans, Berthoud, Johnstown, Timnath, Eaton, Miliken, Severance and Monument.

ey are de ned as cities in a metropolitan planning organization that have a population of between 5,000 and 25,000 and in a county with a population greater than 250,000.

Tier 2 cities would be prohibited from restricting accessory-dwelling units and parking associated with ADUs, though they would be able to block duplexes, triplexes and multiplexes. ey would also be exempt from provisions around transit centers and corridors.

ey would, however, still be

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required to conduct housing needs assessments and create the same type of long-term housing and sprawl and environmental plans.  Tier 2 cities would have to submit codes compliant with the bill to the state by December 2024. Any Tier 1 cities that don’t meet the minimum standards under the legislation’s so-called “ exible option” would be forced to operate under the model land-use code starting in December 2025.

Another category is dubbed, Rural Resort Job Centers. is category includes Aspen, Avon, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Dillon, Durango, Frisco, Glenwood Springs, Mountain Village, Silverthorne, Snowmass Village, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, Vail and Winter Park.

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Rural resort job centers are dened as municipalities that have a population of at least 1,000 and at least 1,200 jobs and are outside of a metropolitan planning organization. ey also have regional transit service with at least 20 trips per day. is category is intended to prompt local governments to work with their surrounding region to address housing shortfalls. e communities would be required to allow ADUs but then have to develop a regional housing needs plan to identify where zoning should happen for duplexes, triplexes and other multiplexes. e communities would also have to work together to boost transit corridors and housing surrounding them.

“ ere’s often a dynamic in rural areas where people may live in one community but work in another, and because of that the additional exibility is that they can reach agreements with their partner communities to have a more regional

Golden’s first retail dispensary opening April 5 Verts Neighborhood Dispensary, also known as Golden Alternative Medicine, will be the rst retail or recreational marijuana dispensary in Golden.

Its grand opening is April 5 at 511 Orchard St. e ribbon-cutting will be at 4:20 p.m. e company’s expanding to a second location, with its agship location still going strong in Fort Collins, according to its website.

Ashley Close, co-owner and chief execu-

approach to some of the goals that are in the bill,” Moreno said.

Like Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, rural resort job centers would have the ability to choose between a minimum level of housing policies while maintaining some of their own design standards or be forced to adopt a model land-use code that will be created by the state. e speci cs on those two options are not laid out in the bill and would be determined later by state regulators.

“ e goals aren’t as stringent as the (ones for) urban municipalities,” said Moreno.

Rural resort job centers would have to submit land-use codes compliant with the bill to the state by December 2026. Any rural resort job centers that don’t meet the minimum standards under the bill’s exible option would have to operate under the state’s model land-us code starting in June 2027.

Yet another category is called Non-

tive o cer, took part in the city’s multiyear retail marijuana discussion.

In November 2021, Golden voters gave the green light to limited retail sales of marijuana to adults, as well as a 6% tax on its commercial sale. en, last summer, City Council decided to only issue four licenses and to limit locations based on proximity to schools, parks and other dispensaries.

A Verts Dispensary press release expressed how excited co-owner Ashley Close was to see retail marijuana become a reality in Golden after such a long process, and how excited Verts is to hold Golden’s rst retail marijuana license.

For more information, visit vertsdispensary.com.

Urban Municipalities. Any municipality with a population greater than 5,000 falls into this category — as long as it’s not in another category — including Alamosa, Brush, Cañon City, Carbondale, Cortez, Craig, Eagle, Fort Morgan, Gunnison, La Junta, Lamar, Montrose, Ri e, Sterling, Trinidad and Wellington. Non-urban municipalities would be prohibited from restricting accessory-dwelling units but won’t have requirements around duplexes, triplexes and other multiplexes or transit-oriented development. ey also won’t need to prepare a housing needs plan.

is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200360

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

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: 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.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 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

SALE NO. J2300016

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

21, 2018 County of Recording Jefferson

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.

BEING LOT NUMBER 7 IN BLACK MOUNTAIN

RANCH ESTATES FILING NO. 2 AS SHOWN IN THE RECORDED PLAT/MAP THEREOF IN INSTRUMENT NO. 83106434 OF JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS.

Also known by street and number as: 9039 Black Mountain Dr, Conifer, CO 80433.

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/

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:

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 Revised 1/2015

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, 05/18/2023 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: 3/30/2023

Last Publication: 4/27/2023

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: 01/26/2023

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: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-22-950724-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. J2300028

First Publication: 3/30/2023

Last Publication: 4/27/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300030

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

On January 26, 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.

$280,059.60 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: Borrower''s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 11, BLOCK 3, WOODLAND VALLEY FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as:

7156 UNION COURT, ARVADA, CO 80004.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 05/18/2023 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: 3/30/2023

Last Publication: 4/27/2023

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: 01/26/2023

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:

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

Attorney File # 19-023218

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2300030

First Publication: 3/30/2023

Last Publication: 4/27/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200365

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) 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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

June 10, 2016 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 27, 2016

**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

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 Legal Notice NO. J2200365 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. 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

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 26, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be

Original Grantor(s) MATTHEW P. WEAVER AND JENNIFER L. WATTLES Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2016073413** Original Principal Amount $244,200.00

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

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.

NOTICE OF SALE

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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

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.

ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

09, 2009

of Recording

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

2009101790

Original Principal Amount

$132,795.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$99,882.98

$153,971.76

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 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.

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. 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

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

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

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

ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 37, BLOCK 2, JIM’S SUBDIVISION, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 37; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 37, A DISTANCE OF 20 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY 75 FEET 2 INCHES TO A METAL STAKE AT MIDPOINT ON THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 37; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 37, A DISTANCE OF 76 FEET 10 INCHES TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND ALL OF LOT 38, BLOCK 2, JIM''S SUBDIVISION, EXCEPT A TRIANGLE OF LAND IN LOT 38, BLOCK 2, JIM’S SUBDIVISION ASFOLLOWS:

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1218, ADVANTAGE AT WOOD CREEK CONDOMINIUMS AS SHOWN ON CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED NOVEMBER 1, 1983, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 83104617, AND MAP RECORDED JULY 31, 1984 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 84071680, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION RECORDED NOVEMBER 1, 1983 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 83104616, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 29-361-01-183

Also known by street and number as: 5565 West 76th Avenue #1218, Arvada, CO 80003.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

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 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000009674995

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.

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 38, EXTENDING EASTWARD 20 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWARD TO A METAL STAKE AT MIDPOINT ON THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 38, A DISTANCE OF 75 FEET 2 INCHES; THENCE EXTENDING NORTHWESTERLY A DISTANCE OF 76 FEET 10 INCHES TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 34200 SIOUX TRAIL, PINE, CO 80470. 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, 05/18/2023 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: 3/30/2023

Last Publication: 4/27/2023

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: 01/26/2023

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:

Randall M.Chin #31149 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009701731

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 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, 05/18/2023 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: 3/30/2023

Last Publication: 4/27/2023

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: 01/26/2023

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:

David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 22-028997

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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Legal Notice No. J2300031

First Publication: 3/30/2023

Last Publication: 4/27/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2300007

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)

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.

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Legal Notice NO. J2300007

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. J2300008

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.

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

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.

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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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Legal Notice No. J2300001

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. 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

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 # 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.

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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. 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

Holder of Evidence of Debt

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/

Publication: 4/20/2023

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: N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112

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.

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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. 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.

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Legal Notice NO. J2300012 First Publication: 3/23/2023

Last Publication: 4/20/2023

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:

Siji Abraham Four Year Term Keith A. Francis Four Year Term LAKEHURST WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

By: /s/ Stephen Daldegan

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415990

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE WHEAT RIDGE SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Wheat Ridge Sanitation District, Jefferson County, 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, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Philip H. Burgi: Four Year Term

Walter Pettit: Four Year Term

WHEAT RIDGE SANITATION DISTRICT

By:/s/ Crystal Schott

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416015

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL BENNETT BEAR CREEK FARMS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

Family Tree for Marshall Homes 5549 Marshall St., Arvada, CO 80002

Cornerstone Housing Group, LLC for Legacy Senior Residences 5430 W 64th Ave., Arvada, CO 80003 8 units

Legal Notice No. 415925

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission scheduled for April 18, 2023 at 6:15 p.m., Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter to consider a PUD Development Plan and a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat, for a 5.44 acre parcel of land approximately located at 9367 McIntyre Street (including the east side of McIntyre St.) Members of the public may attend. To submit written public comment to be considered by the Commission, email comments to cedboardsandcommission@arvada.org by 5 p.m. on 4/17/2023. Additional information can be obtained from https://www.arvadapermits.org/etrakit3/search/ project.aspx?activityno=DA2022-0093

CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION

/s/ Tim Knapp, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 416042

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission scheduled for April 18, 2023 at 6:15 p.m., Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter to consider an Alternative Sign Program, 1.76 acre parcel of land approximately located at 8041 I-70 Frontage Rd N. Members of the public may attend. To submit written public comment to be considered by the Commission, email comments to cedboardsandcommission@ arvada.org by 5 p.m. on 4/17/2023. Additional information can be obtained from https://www.arvadapermits.org/etrakit3/search/ project.aspx?activityno=DA2023-0006.

CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION

/s/ Tim Knapp, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 416019

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Bennett Bear Creek Farms Water and Sanitation 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Joseph Simmons to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Thomas Carroll to a 4-year term until May, 2027

James Freeman to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Contact Person for the District: Russell W. Dykstra

District Address: c/o Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000 Denver, Colorado 80203

District Telephone Number: (303) 839 – 3800

BENNETT BEAR CREEK FARMS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

By: /s/ Katie Stahl, Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416027

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE PROSPECT RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Prospect Recreation and Park 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:

Victoria Smith-Campbell: Four-Year Term

William J. Farrell: Four-Year Term

PROSPECT RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

By:/s/ Crystal Schott

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416032

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Chimney Rock Metropolitan District Jefferson County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Chimney Rock 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

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

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

Name: Length of Term: Term Expiration

Telfer Norman: 4 Years May, 2027

Charles Haase: 4 Years May, 2027

/s/ Natalie M. Fleming (Signature of Designated Election Official)

Natalie M. Fleming (DEO’s Printed Name)

Contact Person for the District: Jeffrey E. Erb, Esq.

Address of the District: 3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210

Telephone Number of the District: (303) 626-7125

District Email: jerb@erblawllc.com

Legal Notice No. 416036

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL

HOGBACK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Hogback 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Dennis Carruth to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Mike Haley to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027) Vacancy 2-year term (2023-2025)

Contact Person for the District:

Thomas N. George, Esq

District Address: 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203

District Telephone Number: 303/839-3800

HOGBACK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Robin A. Navant,

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416034

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL §§ 1-11-103(3), 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Westend Ridge Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at or after the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 2, 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, the election was canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S., and the following candidates were declared elected by acclamation:

Matthew Childers: Four (4) year term

Shellene Renae Gill Ellington: Four (4) year term

By: /s/ Kayla M. Enriquez

Designated Election Official

Westend Ridge Metropolitan District

Legal Notice No. 416008

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL SPRING MESA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring Mesa 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Larry Seidl to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Georgia Magnera to a 4-year term until May, 2027

JoEtta Gentry to a 2-year term until May, 2025 Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

Contact Person for the District:

Nicole R. Peykov, Esq

District Address: 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203

District Telephone Number: 303/839-3800

SPRING MESA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/Robin A. Navant, Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416018

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the West Point Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter 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: Steven Fox: Four-Year Term to 2027 Vacancy: Four-Year Term to 2027 Vacancy: Four-Year Term to 2027

WEST POINT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415981

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE GENESEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Genesee Fire Protection District, Jefferson County, 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, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Arvada West Town Center Business Improvement 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Donald B. Brennan to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

Vacancy 2-year term (2023-2025)

Vacancy 2-year term (2023-2025)

Contact Person for the District:

Thomas N. George

District Address:

c/o Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000 Denver, Colorado 80203 District Telephone Number: (303) 839 - 3800

ARVADA WEST TOWN CENTER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

By: /s/ Katie Stahl,

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416023

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE WESTRIDGE SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Westridge Sanitation District, Jefferson County, 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, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Robert John Burm: Four Year Term

Geoffrey Wodell: Four Year Term

Mark Bergman: Four Year Term

term. The candidates for Ward 5 are George B. Mumma Jr and Phillip Trimble.

Mail ballots shall be returned to the offices of Community Resource Services of Colorado, 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111.

An additional location for delivery of mail ballots shall be located at Peak Community & Wellness Center, 6612 South Ward Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80127, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (April 10, 2023) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Foothills Park & Recreation District Richelle Riley, Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416000

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL MEADOWBROOK HEIGHTS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Meadowbrook Heights 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6),

C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Karen Christenson to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Larry Linkchorst to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Nancy Coakley to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Contact Person for the District:

Thomas N. George, Esq

District Address:1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203

District Telephone Number: 303/839-3800

MEADOWBROOK HEIGHTS

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Robin A. Navant, Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416029

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL

5334 S. Prince Street, Littleton Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton Arapahoe County Elections Facility, 5251 S. Federal Boulevard, Littleton Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Avenue, Aurora Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly Street, Centennial City of Greenwood Village, 6060 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village Centennial Civic Center, 1 3133 E. Arapahoe Road, Aurora Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay

OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE EAST JEFFERSON COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the East Jefferson County Sanitation District, Jefferson County, 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, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

John E. Sepich: Four Year Term David Thomas Fox: Four Year Term Vacant: Four Year Term

By:/s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 416014

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL SOUTHWEST PLAZA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Southwest Plaza 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Gregory Sims to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Waldy Abreu to a 2-year term until May, 2025

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

WESTRIDGE SANITATION DISTRICT

By:/s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416020

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE COLLEGE PARK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the College Park Water and Sanitation District, Jefferson County, 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, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Greggory D. Carnicello: Four-Year Term

George E. Hamblin, Jr.: Four-Year Term

COLLEGE PARK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

By:/s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415993

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION §1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the eligible electors of Ward 5 of Foothills Park & Recreation District of Jefferson County, State of Colorado:

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a regular election of Foothills Park & Recreation District shall be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors of Ward 5 between April 10, 2023 and April 17, 2023. If you are an eligible elector of Ward 5 of the District and you do not receive a ballot, you may request a ballot from Richelle Riley, Designated Election Official, at Peak Community & Wellness Center, 6612 South Ward Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80127; richeller@ fhprd.org; 303.409.2100.

At said election, eligible electors of Ward 5 shall vote for one Director to serve on the Board of Directors of the District for a four-year

SPRING MESA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring Mesa 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Larry Seidl to a 4-year term until May, 2027 Georgia Magnera to a 4-year term until May, 2027

JoEtta Gentry to a 2-year term until May, 2025

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

Contact Person for the District: Nicole R. Peykov, Esq District Address: 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203 District Telephone Number: 303/8393800

SPRING MESA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/Robin A. Navant, Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 416018

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District (“District”) of Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 10, 2022) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 17, 2022). The drop off location for the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado, and shall be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day.

Additional Dropbox locations: Arapahoe County Administration Building,

nominated and terms of office for which nominated are as follows:

Director District No. 1

Sue Roche for a Four-Year Term Randy Perlis for a Four-Year Term

Director District No. 3 Jim Albee

Director District No. 4 Bruce Stahlman

Director District No. 5 Renee Anderson SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

By /s/ Barb Andrews

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415998

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 AND 2023 BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the HANCE RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on April 5, 2023 at 9:30 AM, for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including public hearings on the amendments to the 2022 budget and 2023 budget (the “Amended Budgets”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81826113491?pwd =WEVQbzVOKzhwa3M1a3FFOWxJK2Y5dz09 Meeting ID: 818 2611 3491

Passcode: 014666

Call-in Number: 1-720-707-2699

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Amended Budgets have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budgets are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Pkwy #300, Englewood, CO 80111, where the same are open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budgets by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

HANCE RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE

TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. 416005

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

Public Notice

Public Notices

amended budget will be submitted to the GEOS NEIGHBORHOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the year of 2022. A copy of such proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Simmons and Wheeler, P.C, 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the GEOS Neighborhood Metropolitan District to be held at 10:00 A.M., on Friday, March 31, 2023. The meeting will be held via video conference at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89526615098?pwd=Z

DRvU0F4YnYyZDVzRlhpekN0UkF1dz09 and via telephone conference at Dial-In: 1-719-359-4580, Meeting ID: 895 2661 5098, Passcode: 095354.

Any interested elector within GEOS Neighborhood Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2022 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

GEOS NEIGHBORHOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE

A Professional Corporation

Legal Notice No. 416039

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Bids

and Settlements

Public Notice INVITATION TO BID

Hawthorn Metropolitan District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Berm Installation Improvement

Bids for the Project will be received until Friday, April 21, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be opened privately and reviewed.

The Project includes the following Work:

The construction of a 6’ to 8’ wide berm approximately 60'-75’ long near the northwest corner of Highway 93 and West 58th Avenue, in Jefferson County, Colorado. The berm will include soil to form the berm, drains, erosion control, planting of approximately 25 evergreen trees, planting of sage bushes, native seeding, and installation of drip irrigation (to be connected to an existing irrigation mainline) to drip irrigate the trees and bushes to be planted. The Project may require two phases with the first phase in 2023 and second in 2024.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

MSI HOA

11002 Benton Street Westminster, CO 80020

Addition information for the Project will be available on March 30, 2023. Send requests for additional information to Mark Becker, mbecker@ msihoa.com, (720) 974-4140. Include company name, contact name and contact information in the request.

No pre-bid conference will be held.

Bidders are hereby advised the Owner reserves the right to not award a contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids, and bidders expressly agree to keep their bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate bids, to negotiate contract terms with the successful bidder, to require statements or evidence of bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is, in the opinion of the Owner, in its best interest. Owner also reserves the right to extend the bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.

Legal Notice No. 416017

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 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: 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

# 300164343

ASSURE LLC Dated 03/13/2023

Legal Notice No. 415938

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 20, 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 the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Department of Jefferson County, Colorado at 10 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: 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

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, 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

Original Lienor: Golden Pines Condominium Association, Inc.

Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Golden Pines Condominium Association, Inc.

Date of Lien being foreclosed: June 15, 2021

Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed

: June 16, 2021 County of Recording: Jefferson

Recording Information: 2021091571

Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $9,049.01

Outstanding Principal Balance of 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 DAY OF THE SALE.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO 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

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 # 2023-013 Cert # 181296

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; UNION SQUARE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

100 JEFFERSON COUNTY PKWY #2520 GOLDEN, CO 80419

MARK ZIRINSKY (HOLDER OF CERT 150753)

1870 S. NIAGARA WAY DENVER, CO 80224

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, JEFFERSON COUNTY, Assignor of, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, 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; OUTLOT

“A”, COTTONWOOD HILLS, AN AMENDED PLAT OF TRACT E UNION SQUARE SUBDIVISION, EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN SUPPLEMENTAL MAP NO. 9 FOR LAKEWOOD HILLS CONDOMINIUMS, AND LAKEWOOD HILS CONDOMINIUMS, AND LAKEWOOD HILLS FILING NO. 4, ALSO KNOWN AS TRACT A, BLOCK A, COTTONWOOD HILLS AMD PLAT OF TR E UNION SQUARE, AKA: XENON ST, 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 UNION SQUARE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, that 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, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, lawful holder of said certificate, on the 17TH day of JULY 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 20TH Day of MARCH, A.D. 2023

Jerry DiTullio Jefferson County Treasurer

Legal Notice No. 416007

First Publication MARCH 30, 2023

Final 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 Public Notice

Dr Bonnie Borman and Dr. Lee Dimick will be destroying patient inactive records from 2015 or older on May 1, 2023. If you have a need for the records, please contact the office of Dr. Borman at 303-232-4321 or Dr. Dimick at 303-232-1232.

Legal Notice No. 416041

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 20, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice Summons Re: Domestic Relations In the District Court Jefferson County, Golden Colorado THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

To the Respondents named below:

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Combined Court a response to the Petition within 35 days after publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition and Summons in your action may be obtained from the Clerk of the Combined Court. Default judgment may be entered against you if you fail to appear or file a response within 35 days of this publication.

Action Number: Names of Parties:

Nature of Action

22DR1175: LOZOYA, BONNIE SHIRLEY VS. LOZOYA BARBOSA, ALBERTO a.k.a. LOZOYA, ALBERTO a.k.a. BARBOSA, ALBERTO DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

22DR1179: ROBERTSON, WAYNE NOBLE VS. ROBERTSON, JAMIE ELLEN DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE CLERK OF THE COMBINED COURT CALI WOLF MARCH 20, 2023

Legal Notice No. 416011

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 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 Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice

For Sale: 1) 2012 Chrysler 200 VIN # 225397, Mechanically Unknown.

2002 Dodge 1500 VIN # 592978, Mechanically Unknown.

Please submit bid by April 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm to Denver West Towing, 16035 W. 4th Ave., Golden, CO. 80401

Legal Notice No. 415991

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ERNEST RAYMOND SHANKS, AKA ERNEST R. SHANKS, AKA ERNEST SHANKS, AKA ERNIE SHANKS, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30206

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 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

LORI KAYE SHANKS Personal Representative C/O FRUTIG LAW LLC 11001 WEST 120TH AVENUE, SUITE 400 BROOMFIELD, CO 80021

Legal Notice No. 416026

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 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,

Golden | Jeffco Legals March 30, 2023 * 6

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

Estate of Stephen Ray Nicholson, aka Steve Nicholson, Deceased

Case Number: 23PR083

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.

Jeffrey Lee Nicholson

Personal Representative

P.O. Box 217 Golden, Colorado 80402

Legal Notice No. 415937

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Shirley McCartney, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR006

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC

By Roby Scott Christian 7000 East Belleview Ave - Suite 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 416022

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Vida Alice Thornsberry, deceased Case Number: 23PR094

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patricia Thornsberry

Personal Representative

6607 Barbera Lane Naples, Florida 34113

Legal Notice No. 416033

First publication: March 30, 2023

Last publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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 James Ruggie Sterzenbach, Aka James R. Sterzenbach, Aka James Sterzenbach, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30261

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.

Madeline Mae Sterzenbach

Personal Representative 32186 Castle Court, Ste. 301 Evergreen, CO 80439

Legal Notice No. 415909

Last Publication: March 30, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marjorie Elaine Pearl, A/K/A Marjorie E. Pearl, A/K/A Marjorie Pearl Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30342

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.

Robert Andrew Pearl P.O. Box 175, Hammond, Illinois, 61929

Case No: 2023PR30329

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 August 1, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Samuel L. Romano

Personal Representative

5177 Youngfield Court Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. 415996

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Phyllis J. Hovey, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30286

758-0999

First Publication: March 16, 2023

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

Giving Notice 4704 Harlan Street, Suite 250 Denver, Colorado 80212

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.

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

Estate of Charles Dudley Brainard, aka Charles D. Brainard, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR12

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.

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 Farrell Brent Hollingsworth, a/k/a Farrell B. Hollingsworth, a/k/a Farrell Hollingsworth, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30225

Patricia R. Cartwright and Stephen P. Van Horn Co-Personal Representatives 11417 West Wolf Tooth Pass Littleton, Colorado 80127 Legal Notice No. 415929 First Publication: March 16, 2023 Last Publication: March 30, 2023

NOTICE TO

Estate of Richard Soss, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR154

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 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Denise Soss, Personal Representative 9952 W. Cross Place Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. 416038

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eugenie Mae Allord, a/k/a Eugenie Allord, a/k/a Jean Allord, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30322

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before August 20, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kereen Allord Happe Personal Representative 11747 Newton Drive Westminster, Colorado 80031

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. David L. Jones,

Tracy Nolan Attorney to the Personal Representative c/o The Rutherford Law Center, LLC 8795 Ralston Rd, Ste 113 Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. 416035

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gaelen Megan Dickman, aka Megan Dickman, Deceased. Case Number: N/A

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative on or before July 31, 2023, or said claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Aaron Dickman 10055 W Dartmouth Ave, Apt 102, Lakewood, CO 80227

Legal Notice No. 416009

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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 Dilworth Eschbach, AKA Dil Eschbach, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30028

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.

Eric J. Kelly, Person Giving Notice 4704 Harlan Street, Suite 250 Denver, CO 80212

Legal Notice No. 415939

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Sherry Hale, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR125

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.

Legal Notice No. 416013

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jerry Charles Womack, Sr., a/k/a Jerry C. Womack, Sr., a/k/a Jerry C. Womack, a/k/a Jerry Womack, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30318

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Vickie Lynn Smiley, Personal Representative 7655 S. Harlan Street Littleton, CO 80128

Legal Notice No. 415995

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Linda Jennie Baldwin, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR440

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 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Natalia Ekaterina Baldwin Personal Representative 11927 W Stanford Dr. Morrison, Colorado 80465

Legal Notice No. 415968

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

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the

Representative or to the District Court

Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July

or the claims may be forever barred.

Jessica Markus, Personal Representative 4390 S. Wright Court Morrison, Colorado 80465

Legal Notice No. 415901

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jerry Daniel Keeney, deceased Case Number: 22PR425

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.

First publication: March 23, 2023

Last publication: April 06, 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

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

Allison Cofone, Personal Representative 716 Azalea LN Vero Beach, Florida 32963

Legal Notice No. 415922

First publication: March 16, 2023

Last publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

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

Legal Notice No. 415921

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of: JOHN ANDREW BERGLIN; aka JOHN A. BERGLIN; aka JOHN BERGLIN, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30254

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

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Public Notices

c/o Chayet & Danzo, LLC

650 S. Cherry Street, Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246

Legal Notice No. 415920

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. SHAUGHNESSY, aka PATRICIA SHAUGHNESSY, DECEASED.

Attorneys for Herbert G. White, II:

Aaron L. Evans, #27270

Andrew W. Rogers, #52188

Evans Case LLP 1660 South Albion Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80222

Phone Number: 303-757-8300

E-Mail: evans@evanscase.com; rogers@evanscase.com

Case Number: 2023PR30313

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: The Estate of John P. Shaughnessy, Deceased

Last Known Address, if any: Unknown

A hearing on the Petition for Formal Probate of Will and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: Monday, May 8, 2023

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401

Legal Notice No. 415916

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden 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

In the Matter of the Estate of Christopher Lee Bowman, a/k/a Chris Bowman, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30265

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 above on or before July 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Date: March 15, 2023

/s/ J. Brent Garfield

Attorney to the Personal Representative

Julie Ann Hunter Bowman

Personal Representative 17150 W 95th Pl. Arvada, Colorado 80007

Legal Notice No. 415976

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

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

Legal Notice No. 415914

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kimberly Ellen Slavin, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30156

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.

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.

Legal Notice No. 415961

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CHARLENE M. BULL-FENOLIA, aka CHARLENE MARIE BULL-FENOLIA, aka CHARLENE BULL-FENOLIA, aka CHARLENE MARIE BULL, aka CHARLENE M. BULL, aka CHARLENE BULL, aka CHARLENE FENOLIA, aka CHARLENE M. FENOLIA, aka CHARLENE MARIE FENOLIA, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR030333

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 7/23/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jacob Fenolia, Personal Representative PO Box 416, Laramie WY 82073

Legal Notice No. 415978

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

Notice No. 415949

Publication: March 23, 2023

Publication: April 6, 2023

Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

TO CREDITORS Estate of Peggy Lynn Weaver, Deceased CASE NUMBER: 2023PR30106

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Alisa Peterson, Kessia Petersen

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 George David Kevorkian, Deceased Case Number: 23 PR 146

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.

LYDIA MAY KEVORKIAN GESE

Personal Representative 1435 Ames Lakewood, Colorado 80214

Legal Notice No. 415974

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Leah Orr, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30074

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

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of STEVEN MICHAEL HUMM, a/k/a STEVEN M. HUMM, a/k/a STEVEN HUMM and STEVE HUMM, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30205

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 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathleen M. Humm, Personal Representative c/o Poskus & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. 415924

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

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Estate of Douglas A. Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31316

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 May 27, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lisa Yesensky, Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Legal Notice No. 416003

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

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Estate 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.

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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

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Estate of Hazel Arlena Arney, deceased Case Number: 2023PR30272

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Alan A. Arney, Personal Representative 6109 West Cross Place Littleton, CO80123

Legal Notice No. 416025

First publication: March 30, 2023

Last publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

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Estate of JEFF SCOTT BASSE, also known as JEFF BASSE, and JEFF S. BASSE, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030146

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Jefferson County District Court of the City of Golden, Colorado on or before July 31, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson

Donald Glenn Peterson – Attorney for Personal Representative 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246

Telephone: (303) 758-0999

Legal Notice No. 416012

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lillian L. Webster, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30247

Bruce L. DeJong, a/k/a Bruce DeJong, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30084

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.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC

by Karen Miller

Person Giving Notice 7000 E. Belleview Ave – Suite 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 415971

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elaine Zelvis, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30207

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 08/20/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Virginia A. Frazer-Abel

Person Giving Notice 4704 Harlan Street, Suite 250 Denver, CO 80212

Legal Notice No. 416006

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Myron Singer, aka Robert M. Singer, aka Robert Singer, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31479

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.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson, Colorado on or before July 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dana L. Scott, Personal Representative 7101 West Yale Avenue, Unit 3201 Denver, CO 80227

Legal Notice No. 415880

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

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Estate of Ruth Viola Berkenkotter, also known as Ruth V. Berkenkotter, also known as Ruth Berkenkotter, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30338

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen R. Ress, Personal Representative 5307 South Jellison Littleton, Colorado 80123

Legal Notice No. 416010

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

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Estate of Lois S. Coleman, Deceased Case Number 2023 PR 30143

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Donald L. Helseth Jr., Personal Representative c/o Chayet & Danzo LLC 650 S. Cherry St., Ste. 710 Denver, CO 80246

Legal Notice No. 415977

First Publication: March 23, 2023 Last Publication: April 6, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Mary Ann Littler, Personal Representative 14644 W. 69th Lane Arvada, CO 80004

Legal Notice No. 415904

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

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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 Co-Personal Representative 11591 S Maiden Hair Way Parker, CO 80134

Bonnie S Taggart Co-Personal Representative 9755 W Cornell Place Lakewood, CO 80228

Legal Notice No. 415935

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

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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

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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald L Geist, Deceased Case Number: 23PR077

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

David L. Geist, Personal Representative 3278 F 3/10 Road Clifton, Colorado 81520

Legal Notice No. 415994

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

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Estate 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.

Patricia Ann Genchur

Personal Representative 4000 Brewer Drive Plano, Texas 75024

Legal Notice No. 415852

First Publication: March 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

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Golden | Jeffco Legals March 30, 2023

Colorado lawmakers want to o er scholarships to help fill workforce gaps

ing over two years, is o ering free schooling for students pursuing careers as certi ed nursing assistants, emergency medical technicians, pharmacy technicians, phlebotomy technicians, medical assistants or dental assistants.

BY ERICA BREUNLIN

As Colorado hurts for more early childhood educators, nurses, reghters and workers across other industries, state legislators are attempting to ll critical workforce gaps with a pair of bills that would provide free training to an estimated 20,000 students and support about 15,000 graduating high school students each with $1,500 scholarships.

One of the measures would cover education costs — including tuition, fees, books and supplies — for students wanting to teach elementary schoolers, preschoolers or infants and toddlers as well as students interested in nursing, construction, re ghting, law enforcement and forest management. A second bill would provide scholarships to students heading to community colleges, trades schools or universities to prepare for jobs in health care, manufacturing, construction, nance, engineering, IT, education and behavioral and mental health.

Both bills, expected to be introduced later this week, have bipartisan support as they aim to ease the heavy costs students often shoulder while learning skills they need to join the workforce. Funding for each bill would stretch for two years and come from the state’s general fund.

“With this signi cant infusion of resources, it really is a jump-start to try and get more of our traditional and nontraditional age students into these industries that are so desperate for workers,” House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, said ahead of a

Tuesday morning news conference announcing the pieces of legislation.  McCluskie is a prime sponsor on the bill that would fund training for students.

at bill proposes spending $45 million on students’ education costs from the state’s general fund, including $38.6 million to support students earning a certi cate or associate degree at a public community college, local district college or area technical college.

A separate $5 million would be directed to short-term nursing programs at community colleges with

Public Notices

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 Lana Mari Tullos be changed to Lana Mari Cassidy

Case No.: 23C297

/s/ Stephanee Kemprowski

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 416031

First Publication: March 30, 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 17, 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 Erin Christine McEwan be changed to Erin Christine Killian

Case No.: 23C374

/s/ Stephanie K. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415999

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 17, 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 Dang My Hoa Pham be changed to My Pham Case No.: 23C315

/s/ Stephanee Kemprowski Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 416040

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

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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 Katrina RaeAnn Whillock be changed to Katrina RaeAnn Wheeler Case No.: 23C305

/s/ Stephanee Kemprowski Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415997

First Publication: March 30, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

the goal of preparing more nurses to sta local hospitals. And $1.4 million would be funneled to a competitive grant program facilitated by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and available to registered apprenticeship programs in building and construction trades.

e free education initiative builds on the Care Forward Colorado Program, which Gov. Jared Polis introduced in August as a way to help the state overcome a crippling shortage of health care workers.

at program, funded by $26 million of federal COVID stimulus fund-

Caitlin Heather Cuneo be changed to Cata Almería Cuneo Case No.: 2023C384

/s/ Mary Ramsey Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Notice No. 416028

More than 1,400 students in training through the program have graduated from the Colorado Community College System, local district colleges and area technical colleges since last fall, according to information Gov. Jared Polis cited during the news conference. Along with lawmakers, he hopes to replicate the success of the program in other industries that have been plagued by sta shortages throughout the pandemic.

e other piece of legislation that would award scholarships to graduating high schoolers could bene t more than one-fourth of the graduating class of 2024, according to lawmakers.

e bill would help students in eligible disciplines cover expenses for books, fees and tuition and would expedite their path through higher education and training, said Rep. Matt Martinez, D-Monte Vista, who is sponsoring the bill.

“ is is the type of meaningful legislation that is really going to put dollars in the hands of our students and (make) sure that they have the skills necessary to be successful,” said Martinez, who previously worked for nine-and-a-half years at Adams State University.

is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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notice is given on March 21, 2023, that

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Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 20, 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 Cinthia Elizabeth Malik be changed to Cinthia Elizabeth Cunningham Monroe Case No.: 23C298

/s/ Stephanie K. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

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Two bills being considered at the Capitol would o er educational help to aspiring firefighters and other fields where workers are critical. In this file photo, West Metro Fire Rescue firefighters prepare to participate in a mock water rescue at Bear Creek Lake Park.

PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Bills seek to pay education costs, including tuition, fees, books and supplies