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Lakewood City Council to seat several new members With a razor thin margin between second and third place, one Ward 5 seat First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King addresses members of the media at a Nov. 8 press conference.

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No charges filed against Arvada Police officer in Olde Town shooting

Officer who shot Golden good Samaritan will not be charged by DA

BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Arvada Police officer who shot Johnny Hurley — recognized as the Good Samaritan in the June 21 Olde Town shooting — has been cleared of legal wrongdoing by First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King, as announced at a Nov. 8 press conference.

King identifies APD officer Kraig Brownlow as the officer who shot Hurley as part of a Nov. 8 press conference. She said the decision not to charge Brownlow comes after the findings of a Critical Incident Response Team investigation were presented to King on Sept. 9.

An autopsy completed by the Jefferson County Coroner on Sept.

20 confirmed that Hurley’s cause of death was a shot to the pelvis from intermediate range fired by an Arvada Police officer.

Hurley was shot as officers were responding to calls of a shooter in Olde Town Square, which was later determined to be gunman Ronald Troyke, who fatally shot APD Officer Gordon Beelsley before Troyke was shot by Hurley.

King said that more than 3,200 photos and 1,000 pages of reports were reviewed by a collection of local law enforcement agencies including the Jefferson County Sheriff’s department and Wheat Ridge Police Department but excluding the Arvada Police, as per CIRT team policy.

King called Hurley a hero and said he prevented a larger loss of life but said that due to Hurley holding an AR style weapon and a handgun, the officer who shot him acted in a legally justified manner.

“One thing that became evident through our review is that John Hurley acted as a hero,” said King.

“Had he survived, we would have praised his bravery for stopping a mass shooting before others were killed.

“This officer had reasonable grounds to believe that John Hur-

ley was another mass shooter and he only had moments to engage him,” King continued. “Therefore, the officer’s action to shoot Hurley were legally justified despite the heroic actions of Hurley.”

King then went on to give a detailed timeline of the events of June 21, as determined by the CIRT investigation. She said that three Arvada police officers, including Brownlow, were stationed nearby and responded to gunshots and the panic ensuing in the square.

“Around 1:30 in the afternoon there were three officers assigned to the community outreach team that were stationed in a small office building that was just north of the square. They were finishing up lunch and they heard a series of bangs,” said King. “Bang, bang, bang, pause. Bang, bang, bang, bang.

“They left their office and went down a narrow hallway to the east and looked out a small metal door across from a parking lot. At the southeast corner of the parking

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With 99% of ballots counted, the results are in for the 2021 election to fill six spots on Lakewood’s City Council.

In Ward 1, Jeslin Shahrezaei defeated Cathy Kentner for the seat being vacated by a term-limited Ramey Johnson.

Shahrezaei garnered 52.8% of the vote with a total of 7,582 ballots cast.

About 3/5ths of Ward 2 voters opted for Sophia Mayott-Guerrero who bested Charles Davis for the seat.

Ward 3 Incumbent Mike Bieda looks to have lost his council seat to challenger Rebekah Stewart, who captured more than 58% of the 9,165 votes counted at press time.

A similar margin of victory can be seen in Ward 4, where Richard Olver has an unofficial lead of 1,549 (out of 9,165) votes over opponent Christopher Arlen.

Ward 5 has two open council seats.

Incumbent Karen Harrison is termlimited. Dana Gutwein, who held the other Ward 5 seat, resigned from council in August. Strom captured one of the seats with more than 30% of the13,221 total votes cast in the race. For second place, only a single vote separated Keefe (with the advantage) and Janssen the day after the election.

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Health officials urge mask wearing amid COVID surge Warning cites ‘steadily increasing cases,’ hospital bed capacity

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With Colorado’s number of COVID-19 hospitalizations now higher than it was at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic’s first wave in the state in spring 2020, health officials are again urging residents to wear masks in public.

The Nov. 5 announcement was called a statewide “public health advisory,” a term that state health officials appear not to have used before in news releases about the pandemic. The careful language reflected Colorado’s reluctance to again issue a mask mandate for the general public in most settings, a requirement that the state allowed to expire this spring.

“As public health officials, we are issuing this statewide advisory due to steadily increasing cases and a concern for hospital bed capacity,” the metro Denver health officials wrote in a news release.

Colorado and the Denver metro region continue to see steady increases in COVID-19 cases, according to the release. On Nov. 4, Colorado’s rate of daily new cases — 49 per 100,000 people — was the fifth highest in the country and one of the fastest growing, the release said.

The state’s number of hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 was 1,296 as of Nov. 5 — outpacing the 1,277 confirmed and suspected COVID patients on April 9, 2020, the highest recorded number during Colorado’s first wave, according to state data.

Deaths among Coloradans with COVID-19 have routinely reached above 20 per day since late September this year, with 29 deaths occurring on Oct. 17 alone. That’s the highest total since Jan. 10, when the state’s death rate was trending downward after the winter surge.

The advisory was issued by the Metro Denver Partnership for Health, which includes the public health agencies of Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson and Denver coun-

In a Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, pedestrians stroll in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver during a period when an outdoor mask PHOTO BY KATHRYN SCOTT/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN mandate was in effect in the city.

ties as well as Tri-County Health Department, which serves Adams and Arapahoe counties and provides certain public-health services to Douglas County.

Hospitals serving metro Denver are full or nearing capacity due to COVID-19, non-COVID-19 emergencies and other routine visits, with less than 10% of staffed beds available — a trend not seen at any other point in the pandemic, according to the news release. Nearly 40% of hospitals report current or anticipated staff shortages within the next week, the Nov. 5 release said.

While Colorado’s current COVID hospitalizations are about twothirds of what they were during the state’s winter surge last year, more people are now hospitalized in Colorado for other reasons — car accidents, heart attacks and issues caused by delayed medical care, The Colorado Sun reported. The state’s hospitals have not been more full during the pandemic, the Sun reported.

Gov. Jared Polis has said that if the surge continues, Colorado

will need to request medical surge teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, and halt elective surgeries, according to the release. “Elective” means a surgery or procedure can be delayed without undue risk to health.

Hospitals may also need to resort to “crisis standards of care,” the release said. Crisis standards of care are guidelines for how the medical community should allocate scarce resources such as ventilators and intensive-care-unit beds in “the extreme case when patient needs exceed the resources available,” according to the state public-health department’s website.

Polis recently issued executive orders that included action to give the state greater authority to direct transfers of patients between hospitals, the Sun reported.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Oct. 31 ordered hospitals to suspend cosmetic surgeries in order to free up staff and bed space; some hospitals have already gone further, delaying needed but non-emergency

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As of Oct. 30, the metro region alone had 581 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 — a number that has been increasing over the past weeks, the release said. A majority of these COVID hospitalizations — about 80% — continue to be among the unvaccinated, the release said.

The news release seemed to signal that more “advisories” — not orders — would be forthcoming if coronavirus trends continue to worsen.

“As public health officials, we will continue to monitor trends in COVID-19, especially as the region moves into flu season and with holidays approaching, and issue advisories as needed,” the release said.

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• Wear a mask when in crowded public indoor spaces whether vaccinated or not, even in locations where your home county does not already require it. That’s especially important when visiting restaurants, bars, gyms and other crowded places that do not require proof of vaccination for staff and patrons.

• Move public and private gatherings and events outdoors whenever possible to increase ventilation (air circulation).

• Persons at high COVID risk — those who are not fully vaccinated and those with conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID — should consider staying out of public indoor spaces until the case rate has declined.

• Flu season has begun, so Colo-

radans should get a flu shot, which can be given at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine.

• All eligible individuals should get vaccinated, including completing both doses of a vaccine if receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, then get a booster dose after six months for extra protection if you are in a higher-risk group. “Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent COVID-19 infection and hospitalizations,” the release said. Vaccinations continue to be free — no insurance coverage required — and can be obtained in pharmacies and from health-care providers.

• Anyone who is 18 or older who would like a booster dose and is either six months past their initial series of a vaccine or two months past a one-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccination should make a plan to get the booster dose or discuss with their doctor.

• The advisory noted that the

COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 is now available, following the federal Food and Drug Administration’s emergency-use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for that age group and approval by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies can help prevent severe illness for some people ages 12 years and older who get infected with COVID-19. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are not fully vaccinated and have been exposed to COVID-19, and you are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 due to your age or medical condition, you may be eligible.

• Get tested if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and stay home if you are sick or waiting for test results. The news release said employees are entitled to paid sick leave if they have COVID as well as for getting vaccinated for COVID.

WHY MASKS FOR THE VACCINATED? Many people in Colorado heard mask guidance change to include everyone — regardless of vaccination status — after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in late July updated its guidance.

That change came amid the spread of the more-contagious delta coronavirus variant.

In light of new data on the delta variant, the CDC at that time updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people.

The CDC recommended “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status,” according to its website.

The CDC guidance applied to schools everywhere — and to other indoor settings in counties with “substantial transmission” of the virus, according to John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department.

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NAR’s ‘Clear Cooperation’ Policy Hasn’t Reduced the Number of Pocket Listings About a year ago, at the annual conference of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), that organization voted nearly unanimously to create a “Clear Cooperation Policy” (CCP) designed to end the practice of “pocket listings.”

A pocket listing is one which an agent keeps in his or her “back pocket,” trying to sell it himself or herself instead of giving other agents, through the MLS, the opportunity to show and sell it.

The incentive to do so is financial. With a typical 5 to 6 percent listing commission, half of that is given to the agent who sells that house to his/her buyer. If an agent sells the home himself, he gets to keep the entire commission.

The term “clear cooperation” is a reference to the purpose of the MLS, which is “cooperation and compensation.” In joining an MLS, each agent agrees to cooperate with other MLS members, allowing them to sell their listing. And every listing on the MLS specifies the compensation which the buyer’s agent will receive from the listing agent — typically 2.5 to 2.8 percent in our market.

You can read the three previous articles I have written about this policy at www.

JimSmithColumns.com — Nov. 21, 2020, Feb. 25, 2021, and Aug. 12, 2021.

The articles document the creation of the CCP and its subsequent implementation

by REcolorado, our MLS. The deadline set

by NAR to do so was May 1, 2020.

My August 12th column described how our MLS is fining agents $1,500 for a first offense when they fail to put a listing on the MLS within one business day of promoting it outside their own office in any way — online, in print or via a sign in the ground. As a member of REcolorado’s Rules & Regulations Committee, I myself have participated in discussing numerous requests by agents to waive that penalty.

Most are denied.

One would think that with such a high penalty that the number of homes selling with zero days on the MLS would have declined, but in fact they have increased. I didn’t think to analyze MLS statistics for this metric until I read a Nov. 3rd article from Inman.com, a leading real estate industry news source, which quoted a study by Broker Resource Network (BRN). The study pulled data from 24 multiple listing services comparing the number of homes sold with zero days on the MLS during the 12 months before and after the May 1, 2020, implementation date.

“In every market reviewed across the United States, brokerages recognized double and triple digit increases in Zero Days On Market listings across firms of all sizes and business models,” the report said.

So I checked REcolorado to see what our local statistics are for homes sold with zero days on the MLS. I found that there were 2,225 such closings reported in the 12 months before May 1, 2020, and 2,769 reported in the 12 months after May 1, 2020 — a 24.4% increase, which is lower than the lowest of the 24 MLSs studied by BRN. To discover what the longer trendline is, I looked at several half-year periods going back to 2018.

In the last 180 days (as of this past Sunday), there were 1,677 closings of nonbuilder residential listings that were recorded with zero days on the MLS before going under contract. In other words, they were sold without listing them on the MLS, possibly as “pocket listings.”

During the same 180 days of 2020, there were 1,295 such closings, making this year a 29.5% increase over last. The number in 2019 was even lower — 1,077.

In 2018 it was roughly the same — 1,104.

What could account for this counterintuitive increase?

One answer might be the explosion of the seller’s market, which really took off about the time the Clear Cooperation Policy was implemented.

One way to measure the hotness of the market is to measure how many homes went under contract after 4 days on the MLS during those 12 months before and after May 1, 2020, and the median ratio of sold price to listing price for those listings.

During the 12 months before May 1, 2020, there were 4,563 closings of listings which went under contract in 4 days, and the median ratio was 1.0019.

During the 8 months after May 1, 2020, there were 4,896 such closings, and the median ratio was 1.01299. Another 2,840 such closings took place during the remaining 4 months of the 12-month period after May 1, 2020, and the median ratio for them was 1.05157.

So, the market was definitely hotter in the 12 months after the implementation of the Clear Cooperation Policy. In such a hot market, it makes sense that more sellers might receive offers they “can’t refuse” from buyers and their agents.

There was an important loophole created when the CCP was implemented by REcolorado and perhaps by those 24 other

MLSs. That loophole is called the “brokerage exclusive.” This allows any brokerage to promote an off-MLS listing within the brokerage, so long as there is no advertising of any kind on social media or in print and no sign in the yard.

This policy greatly favored large brokerages which have hundreds of agents in a dozen or more offices, to promote new listings internally with the additional incentive of keeping the full commission of each transaction within the brokerage and not sharing them with other brokerages.

If this loophole were to be closed, there would probably be far fewer closings with zero days in the MLS — and sellers might get more money for their homes by having them exposed to the larger universe of competing buyers.

As mentioned above, listing agents profit from keeping listings off the MLS, because it increases the chances of them selling the home themselves and thereby greatly increasing their commission. Of the 100 homes which sold for $1.25 million or more in the last 180 days with zero days on the MLS, 26% of them were double ended, and only 9 of those 26 listings reduced the commission paid by the seller because of their agent’s windfall.

By contrast, of the 100 highest priced

homes ($1,575,000 and over) which sold after 4 days on the market, only 2% were double-ended. Whether or not you call it “greed,” the agents who kept their homes off the MLS greatly profited from it — and the sellers paid the price of not exposing their home to all potential buyers.

Another article from Inman reminds us that Fair Housing was a consideration when the Clear Cooperation Policy was introduced. The reasoning is that if a home is sold privately without being exposed to all buyers on an MLS, then it is more likely to be sold within the same demographic.

So pocket listings are inherently discriminatory against minority groups, whether they be racial or, for example, LGBTQ. I’m sure that these articles and the studies behind them, including my own analysis of REcolorado statistics herein, will lead to some discussion locally and nationally about how to tweak the Clear Cooperation Policy so that it is more effective and less counter-productive, which it clearly has proven to be.

I do not believe, however, that the Clear Cooperation Policy will be scrapped, because its stated intention is clearly important, good, and sound public policy.

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lot, they saw a man in black pacing around and they saw him turn and head back east towards the library,” King continued.

King then added that the man in black - presumably Troyke, -- then turned back towards the Square, causing a panic.

“They saw him near a truck, but he didn’t get into it. Instead, the man, with an AR-style rifle, dressed all in black turned back towards the Olde Town Arvada Square. All the officers, all three of them knew at that point that they needed to engage this masked gunman. One of them went to the west side of the building, and saw that folks were streaming out of the square in a panic away from the gunman,” King said.

The District Attorney then added that the responding APD officers never got a clear shot of Troyke from their vantage point. Finally, King concluded that the officers shot Hurley because he had picked up Troyke’s weapon.

“The second officer went to a window on the south-facing side of the building, planning to engage the shooter through the window, but (Troyke) never appeared. The final officer stayed at the east facing door, and then another round of gunfire.

Bang, bang,” said King.

“The officers ran to that east door and as they came around the corner, they knew that their third officer had just shot a man in a red shirt, standing there in the same place that they had seen the man in black. The

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Map of the events of the June 21 Olde Town shooting, as outlined in the letter from DA Alexis King’s letter to APD Chief Link Strate.

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“Working on a case like this is an incredibly humbling experience because we lost two people when a mass shooter brought violence to Arvada. We lost Gordon Beesley and we lost Johnny Hurley,” said King.

“This left the city in mourning and knowing the impact of these losses was a profound responsibility. We hope our decision not to file charges

man in the red shirt was carrying an AR-style rifle and it was on the ground beside him,” King continued.

King conclude the press conference by stating that she hoped the conclusion of her office’s investigation into the shooting would provide closure for the families of those involved.

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Suspect in fatal Lakewood stabbing arrested Man accused, being held on suspicion of first degree murder STAFF REPORT

On Saturday, Oct. 30, Lakewood Police

Pineda-Silva were called to respond to a medical issue at

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Lakewood Spokesperson Stacie Oulton said it’s premature to know what the next step is in this situation.

a home in the 12900 block West Jewell Circle.

According to a press release from Lakewood PD Spokesman, John Romero, the reporting party had said their roommate had fainted.

After police arrived at the scene, 20-yearold Rodrigo Villa-Espinoza of Lakewood was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.

A subsequent conversation between police

“These are unofficial results,” Oulton said. “Overseas, military and provisional ballots still need to be counted, and the official canvass of the election needs to occur and the results certified before knowing what the next steps are.”

Oulton also said because this election was coordinated through

and other residents in the home revealed Villa-Espinoza had been stabbed in the upper torso, not with a knife, but with a blunt object.

Kevin Pineda-Silva, 22, of Lakewood, was then taken into custody by Lakewood Police and is currently being held at the Jefferson County jail for suspicion of committing 1st Degree Murder and 1st Degree Assault.

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Evergreen’s Chet Peek remembers serving in World War II

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He’s a mechanical engineer, an authority on vintage aircraft, a professor, an author and a family man.

Yet, when Chester “Chet” Peek talks about the most exciting time in his 101-year life, he is quick to mention serving in the U.S. Air Force in England during World War II. “No question, the most exciting period was the time I spent in England during the war,” Chet said while sitting in his apartment at Elk Run Assisted Living. “Things were kind of serious then. I was pretty fortunate with everything.”

Family members call him a man of calm determination, very bright and very kind. He is part of what has been called the Greatest Generation, those who lived through both the Great Depression and World War II. “He is of the generation where you take what comes and you make the best of it, but at the same time, he was always determined to make a good life for his family,” said granddaughter Jennie Peek-Dunstone, who lives near Squaw Pass. “He moved up the ranks and problem-solved whether in the war, as an engineer or as a teacher.”

“He gave us a good moral compass,” said his son Stan Peek, who lives in Evergreen. “The biggest thing I learned from him is he tried to do things right, and by that, I mean he is always kind to people. I never heard a cross word to my mother ever, and I don’t think he ever yelled at us. He treated everybody with respect, and he was completely honest.”

Chet has two sons, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Early years Born in Lamars, Iowa, in 1920, Chet learned to read at age 3 and graduated from high school by 16. He stayed home to work on the family farm until he turned 17, then attended Iowa State University, majoring in mechanical engineering. There he met his soon-to-be wife Marian, who was majoring in home economics.

Before graduating, he enlisted in the Air Force.

June 1942 was a busy month. He left for basic training the day before he graduated, so Marian accepted his diploma during the graduation ceremony. They wed on June 18, 1942, when he was able to get 24-hour leave,

Chester “Chet” Peek, 101, wears part of his World War II Air Force uniform in his apartment at Elk Run Assisted Living. Behind him is a photo of a 1917 Curtiss JN “Jenny” biplane that PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST he restored.

and they were married for 74 years until her death five years ago.

Chet earned his commission as a second lieutenant, eventually attaining the rank of captain, and was sent to England with the 95th Bomb Group. He oversaw mechanics and specialists who maintained the planes, and a pilot himself, he said he flew three or four missions over Germany.

The hardest part about being overseas for three years, he said, was being away from Marian.

He was discharged in October 1945 and worked as a mechanical engineer for Frigidaire and for a livestock trailer company in Oklahoma, settling with Marian and his two sons, Stan and Tom, in Norman, Oklahoma.

He eventually earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering and was a professor at the University of Oklahoma for 20 years, retiring in 1990.

A penchant for planes Not one to let the grass grow under his feet, after he retired from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing books about the history of primarily World War II airplanes including “Resurrection of a Jenny,” “The First Cub” and “Flying with 40

Some of the mementos on Peek’s dresser.

Horses: A History of the Continental A-40 Aircraft Engine and the Planes It Flew.”

“I never thought of (writing books), but I enjoyed doing it,” he said, noting that he had written articles for various magazines over the years but never anything as long and detailed as books.

An ancillary benefit of the book research, he said, was traveling to the factories where the planes had been manufactured.

He spent decades restoring antique planes, and his family talks about a hangar and workshop he had at a private airstrip in Norman, noting that he restored 33 planes over the years.

Stan remembers flying with his dad on some of those aircraft as a young boy.

Stan said Chet promised Marian he would stop flying when he turned 90, though he would still take out a plane, take it down the runway, fly about 20 feet in the air and then land. Stan said his dad didn’t think that counted as flying an airplane.

Granddaughter Jennie remembers playing in the field while Grandpa Chet was restoring a plane, and he would take the grandkids for a ride.

One of Chet’s prized restorations

was of a 1917 Curtiss JN “Jenny” biplane, and Jennie thought the plane was named after her. In 1989, at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s famous air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Chet took an antique aircraft award for the biplane.

Later years Chet moved out of the Norman, Oklahoma, home after Marian died, saying he couldn’t be to live there without her. He moved to Greeley to be closer to the family and eventually to Evergreen.

“Like most veterans, he didn’t start talking about the war until he was in his 80s,” Stan said. “That’s probably because we started asking.”

Jennie said Chet has always been willing to try something new, impressed that he learned to operate an iPhone, send text messages, use a Kindle and more.

She also noted that it’s been fun to hear about his life, “to talk with him about all the things he’s seen in his life.”

Son Stan added: “I think I could say for both my brother and I that these are the bonus years,” as Chet is headed for his 102nd birthday. “It’s such a delight to be around him.”

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Jeffco School Board election results Voters side with teachers, stay the course on education

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In an election to determine control of the Jeffco Public Schools’ Board of Education, the teachers’ unionsupported slate has swept all three open seats in this year’s election, based on uncertified vote totals.

With 99% of the county’s ballots counted, results for District 1 show Danielle Varda beating Jeffrey Wilhite by a 26,189-vote margin, with 156,201 votes tallied.

Varda held back tears and hugged her daughter, Harlow, tight as she tried to find words for her gratitude on election night.

“I just want to thank our teachers and my family and all of the people who spent countless hours helping us build a great campaign for the kids, families, teachers and staff in Jefferson County,” she said.

For District 2, Paula Reed led Theresa Shelton by 18,399 votes as of the mid-evening vote tally. The other candidate, David C Johnson, sits a distant third.

As early returns came in, enthusiastic supporters cheered the unionbacked slate at a brewpub celebration in Golden. Reed took the floor,

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In District 5, Mary Parker leads Kathy Miks by roughly 16,515 votes with 155,339 counted.

The conservative slate of Shelton, Miks and Wilhite had been critical of current district leadership and ran on a promise of change.

Current District 4 Board of Education member Susan Miller expressed her displeasure at the vote outcome while attending the Shelton, Miks and Wilhite watch party.

“People voted for the status quo — what we’ve experienced for the past six years — declining enrollment and declining achievement,” Miller said The seventh candidate, Johnson, ran in District 2, straddling the line between the slates with priorities including student safety (following public health orders), financial responsibility and student performance.

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Lara Daniel has her eyes set on the Explorers Grand Slam.

The Conifer resident, who took up mountaineering in 2015, has an arduous task of taking on what are known as the Seven Summits — Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson and Puncak Jaya. Add to that trips to both the North Pole and South Pole, and if she succeeds at all of those quests, Lara says she will be one of 75 people, including just 15 women, to achieve the Explorers Grand Slam.

So far, she has summited Mount Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Puncak Jaya and Aconcagua.

“I’ve attempted Denali twice,” she said. “I’ve been shut down twice.”

Lara, 48, is focused on Mount Everest in 2022, with Denali, Mount Vinson and skiing to the South Pole in 2023-24, and finishing off the Grand Slam with skiing to the North Pole in 2024-25.

Mountaineering differs from hiking in that it involves more technical skill. It usually involves tough terrain including snow, ice and glaciers.

As for her Mount Everest climb in March, Lara is well into her training. She says training has a physical component, a skills component and a thinking component.

Aside from being physically fit and making sure she is comfortable operating her gear, Lara says she needs to think through how she might react to scenarios that could happen on her trip.

So far, her husband, Steve, has joined her on her climbs, though Mount Everest will be the first without him. He said someone needs to take care of their five Alaskan malamutes during the two months the expedition will take.

Early days Growing up with her dad in the military, Lara lived many places including Denver and Colorado Springs, plus Berlin, Germany. However, she gravitated back to Colorado after graduating from Texas Tech.

“I literally moved back to Colorado the day after college graduation,” she said. “I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors.”

Her first mountaineering trip was with Steve to the Cascades in Washington, and after that, she was hooked.

Steve says mountaineering has made their relationship exciting.

“It definitely creates experiences we are able to do together that are very unique,” he said.

Lessons learned One of the most important things Lara says she has learned about mountaineering has been dealing with the uncomfortable, especially since weather can be one of the biggest roadblocks to the sport.

“It takes a commitment,” she said.

“It takes training, it takes a specific want, a specific desire. It takes being OK with being uncomfortable.”

For Lara, keeping herself grounded and putting her well-being before any goal keeps her safe and enjoying her adventures.

“I don’t ever go into a climb expecting a summit,” she said. “The summit is a bonus.”

Steve says this mindset has kept the activity enjoyable for them.

“Because you’re not so hell-bent on achieving a specific goal, you free yourself up to enjoy the process,” he explained.

Philanthropy is another big part of Lara’s life, and Steve said one of Lara’s greatest qualities is tying her goals to the greater good. She has been involved in many organizations globally and in Colorado.

For her Everest climb, Lara is linking up with the Denver Pet Project to raise money for the organization and to let people follow her journey.

“She has a really unique ability to not only pursue her individual goals,” Steve said, “but to combine that with something that is helpful for others.”

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Colo. measure to raise pot tax for education fails Proposition 119 split high-profile Democrats

BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

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Colorado voters rejected a proposal to increase taxes on recreational marijuana to pay for out-of-school support services for students like tutoring and therapy.

Supporters of Proposition 119 admitted defeat at about 8:30 p.m. election night, Nov. 2.

With nearly 1.4 million ballots counted as of late Nov. 3, the measure was failing with 54.4% rejecting the initiative and 46% in support, about a 120,000-vote deficit.

The mood at the Maven Hotel in downtown Denver, where about 50 supporters for Proposition 119 held the official Yes on 119 watch party, was hopeful around 7 p.m. on election night as attendees sipped drinks and nibbled on hors d’oeuvres while watching early results trickle in. But the mood began to fade after 8 p.m. as the measure looked increasingly unlikely to succeed. Few supporters remained by 8:30 p.m.

Judy Solano, a Democratic former state representative and retired school teacher who helped lead the opposition, said she was “thrilled that the voters were smart enough to realize that creating a huge new bureaucracy to take care of one issue in education… would have been a very expensive and unnecessary thing to do.”

She thinks voters “saw through” supporters’ arguments and decided “we have to properly fund our schools before we do anything else.”

Members of Colorado’s cannabis industry were also celebrating.

“Despite being significantly outspent by proponents, Colorado voters still soundly rejected using cannabis as a piggy bank for out-of-state special interest projects,” said Peter Marcus, spokesman for Boulderbased cannabis company Terrapin Care Station, which worked with opponents of the measure on its defeat.

“We can’t balance the state budget and education on the backs of cannabis consumers; we need long-term solutions that address structural deficiencies.”

Supporters of the measure were disappointed.

“The significant gap in achievement between students from wealthy families and their low-income peers has been an unfortunate educational outcome in Colorado for years — and tonight’s results mean it will likely continue to get worse before it gets better,” Curtis Hubbard, a spokesman for the Yes on Prop. 119 committee, said in a statement.

“Access to affordable, quality afterschool education services is not a possibility for many families living in Colorado — and we will work with anyone who has a better idea on how to tackle the problem.”

Josh Penry, a Republican former state senator and consultant to the Yes on Prop. 119 campaign, attributed the loss to opposition on both sides of the aisle, with Democrats and Republicans both finding elements of the measure to dislike.

“Base Democrats rallied against

the school choice elements, base Republicans objected to the tax increase, and in an electorate dominated by voters over the age 60, there just weren’t enough parents and voters in the middle to get us to 50% plus 1,” Penry said.

Supporters of Proposition 119 had said the program would give kids from lower income families a chance to access tutoring and enrichment programs, helping those kids catch up academically to more privileged peers and start to regain ground they lost during the pandemic.

The measure enjoyed bipartisan support, including from high-profile Colorado Democrats like Gov. Jared Polis, former Gov. Bill Ritter, former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, former U.S. Sen. Mark Udall and state Sen. Rhonda Fields. Republican former Gov. Bill Owens was a supporter, as was GOP state Sen. Bob Gardner, of Colorado Springs.

“The hours our children spend after school are a critical time, and Proposition 119 will allow more kids to benefit from after-school learning activities — from tutoring to music and art,” Polis said in a statement.

But the measure also faced bipartisan opposition. State Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat, and Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert, a Douglas County Republican, co-wrote an opinion piece in The Gazette opposing the measure.

Also against the measure was Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, a Democrat who said the measure “diverts new marijuana tax revenue from appropriate uses, shifts limited state funds from our public K-12 schools and it lacks robust oversight and accountability.”

Some public education advocates saw it as a slippery slope to a voucher system and a threat to public education in the state. Any new tax revenue for education, they argued, should go into the existing system rather than a whole new program.

Opponents in the cannabis industry said the increased sales tax would have punished those least able to pay and could push consumers back into the black market.

Sam Heiden, a Denver resident who was voting in his first Denver election on Tuesday, voted no on Proposition 119, questioning why dollars from increased taxes wouldn’t go to benefit the state’s public schools instead of out-ofschool learning opportunities.

“Why is it not just going directly to schools instead of out-of-school activities that may or may not benefit certain groups of students?” the 26-year-old Democrat asked after voting at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building in downtown Denver.

Tom Lucas, a 70-year-old Denver Democrat, thought the marijuana industry was unfairly targeted.

“If it’s that important, then the tax burden should be spread across a wider tax base than just marijuana.

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Election results: Littleton city government STAFF REPORT

Here are unofficial results of Littleton city races, updated 10:59 a.m. on Nov. 8. (Includes results from Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties.)

MAYOR • Kyle Schlachter: 6,735 votes, 48.25% • Jon Buck: 4,378 votes, 31.36% • Carol Fey: 2,846 votes, 20.39% Total votes cast: 13,959 CITY COUNCIL, AT LARGE • Gretchen Rydin: 7,128 votes, 52.87% • Krista Kafer: 6,355 votes, 47.13% Total votes cast: 13,483

CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 1 • Patrick Driscoll: 1,487 votes, 50.85% • Candice Ferguson: 1,437 votes, 49.15% Total votes cast: 2,924 CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 • Stephen Barr: 2,308 votes, 56.75% • Paul Bingham: 1,759 votes, 43.25% Total votes cast: 4,067 BALLOT ISSUE 3A • Yes: 8,641 votes, 58.81% • No: 6,051 votes, 41.19% Total votes cast: 14,692 Sources: Colorado Secretary of State’s office, Arapahoe County clerk’s office

Weaver keeps seat in Wheat Ridge STAFF REPORT

Only one Wheat Ridge City Council race was contested in the 2021 election.

Ward 3 Incumbent, Amanda Weaver faced a challenge from Ihor Figlus, who ran unsuccessfully for a council seat in 2019.

As of the Nov. 3 vote tally, Weaver is in the lead with 57.25% of the vote, after 2,833 votes had been counted.

The Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder estimates that 99% of the county’s ballots had been counted, as of the morning of Nov. 3.

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the money should go to schools and not to after school programs.”

The program would have largely been paid for by raising recreational marijuana taxes by 5 percentage points, to 20% from 15%, phased in over three years. Non-partisan legislative staff estimated the new taxes would have raised more than $87 million next fiscal year, and the new revenue would have been exempt from state constitutional spending limits.

Gary Community Investment Company donated more than $2.2 million to support the measure, with nearly $780,000 of that coming since Oct. 20.

The issue committee raised $2.6 million and spent $2.4 million through Oct. 27, which doesn’t include another $250,000 Gary Community Investment Company donated on Oct. 28. Ready Colorado, a conservative education reform nonprofit, donated $525,000 to the issue committee.

The opposition to 119 was not as well financed.

policies and procedures throughout the city, and he thinks the budget process should reflect what the community wants and needs.

Weaver owns 5 Fridges Farm in Wheat Ridge. Her platform supports common sense growth promoting diverse neighborhoods, green spaces, local connections, and public safety supporting a welltrained and community-involved police department.

Other incumbents including Mayor Bud Starker, District 1 council member, Janeece Hoppe and District 4 council member, Leah Dozeman, have run unopposed in this election cycle.

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The Cannabis Community for Fairness and Safety, an issue committee that opposed the ballot measure, received $25,000 each from the Marijuana Industry Association and The Green Solution. The committee spent nearly $31,000 on a website, advertising and flyers.

No on Prop 119 reported spending only $7,500, all of it on a website, which came via an in-kind contribution from Coloradans Against School Vouchers. The national Working Families Organization donated more than $5,100 in texting services last week to Coloradans Against School Vouchers’ fight against 119.

Colorado Sun staff writers Erica Breunlin and Tatiana Flowers contributed to this report. Colorado Sun correspondent Sandra Fish also contributed.

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Property tax cut loses, even in conservative counties Prop 120 targeted assessment rates on multifamily housing

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado voters rejected a Republican-backed effort to reduce some property taxes, a stinging defeat for conservatives who have increasingly turned to ballot measures to advance their policies as their statewide and legislative candidates keep losing.

The vote for Proposition 120 as of late Nov. 3 was 56.6% in opposition to the ballot measure and 43.4% in favor with about 1.35 million ballots counted.

The ballot measure was failing by a wide margin in conservative strongholds like Mesa and Douglas counties. It was also falling short in El Paso County, the state’s most populous conservative county.

“There was a combination of confusion and people thinking that it was not a tax cut for them,” said Michael Fields, the architect of Proposition 120 who leads the conservative fiscal policy group Colorado Rising Action.

Fields said the fact that voters in conservative counties were rejecting the measure was a clear sign that the policy was misunderstood.

The failure of Proposition 120

surprised many Democrats, especially considering there was no money spent by liberal groups to fight the measure. Republicans dropped in excess of $1.5 million to try to pass the initiative.

“I think the voters who understand how stuff they care about gets funded turned out,” said Scott Wasserman, a Proposition 120 opponent who leads the liberal-leaning Bell Policy Center. “I think you had a very educated electorate that was in a ‘no’ kind of mood.”

Amie Baca-Oehlert, president of the Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, said the defeat of Proposition 120 sends a strong message that Colorado voters recognize the funding challenges for schools and other public services. Property tax revenue funds schools and other local districts.

“Our public schools have been underfunded for well over a decade,” Baca-Oehlert said. “The fact that our voters recognize that and understand the need to support public services is a hopeful and happy outcome of this election, if those results hold.”

Proposition 120 would have reduced the property tax assessment rates for multifamily residential properties to 6.5% from 7.15% starting in 2022. It also would have dropped the rate for lodging properties to 26.4% from 29% under Proposition 120.

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property tax reduction for multifamily housing would reduce rents and encourage investment to ease the state’s housing shortage. Lower property taxes for lodging properties may have allowed businesses to expand and hire more employees.

Opponents argued that slashing property taxes might result in cuts to government services, including for schools and fire departments that rely on property tax revenue to operate.

Bonnie Doolittle, a 35-year-old Democrat and marketing professional who lives in Denver, said she voted against Proposition 120.

In fact, she said she always votes against tax reductions.

“You never reduce taxes,” Doolittle said. “The city is too big, there’s too many people. We need infrastructure. That takes money.

Sorry about it, y’all, but we’re in it together, so you gotta pay your fair share.”

Sabrina Balister, a 57-year-old Republican in Colorado Springs, had a different stance.

“I voted yes for that one to help out homeowners,” Balister said.

She said she believed the proposition would give homeowners a needed break and promote home ownership.

The ballot question initially sought to reduce property taxes across the board, but Senate Bill 293, passed by state lawmakers this year, dramatically blunted the measure.

Senate Bill 293 created new subcategories of residential and commercial property in an effort to limit the effects of the ballot measure. It then drove down the assessment rates for those new categories, though by not as much as Proposition 120 would have.

Here’s the breakdown: • Single-family properties are taxed on 6.9% of assessed value, down from from 7.15 • Multifamily properties are taxed on 6.8%, down from 7.15% • The rate for agricultural property dropped to 26.4%, from 29% • Property used to produce renew-

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able energy is taxed on 26.4% of assessed value, down from 29% There’s a big catch, however. The rate decreases under Senate Bill 293 apply only in the 2022 and 2023 tax years. After that, state lawmakers must decide whether to continue with the lower assessment rates or raise them to their previous levels.

Fields vowed to file a lawsuit to invalidate Senate Bill 293 if Proposition 120 passed.

Opponents had warned that Proposition 120 would have caused a $1 billion tax hit if Fields’ legal action was successful.

The spending for and against Proposition 120 was lopsided.

Cut Property Taxes, which supported the ballot measure, spent more than $407,000 in the final two weeks before the election on digital and radio advertising. Overall, the group raised and spent more than $1.5 million, with about $870,000 of that going to signature gathering to get the measure on the ballot.

Dark-money group Unite for Colorado, which doesn’t disclose its donors, gave $875,000 to the issue committee, while Colorado Rising State Action, another dark money nonprofit, gave $347,000. And the Apartment Association of Metro Denver gave nearly $242,000.

The Colorado Sun couldn’t identify any groups spending against Proposition 120, and the Secretary of State’s Office didn’t identify any opposing issue committees.

Colorado Sun staff writers Olivia Prentzel, Thy Vo, Daniel Ducassi and Erica Breunlin contributed to this report. Colorado Sun correspondent Sandra Fish also contributed to this report.

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

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Colo. voters reject giving lawmakers more spending oversight

BY THY VO THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado voters rejected a conservative-backed ballot measure seeking to give state lawmakers more oversight over how to spend money from the federal government and lawsuit settlements.

With more than 1.3 million ballots counted as of late Nov. 3, Amendment 78 was failing with 43.7% voting in favor of the measure and 56.4% against it. The proposed constitutional amendment needed approval from 55% of voters to pass.

Voters in the conservative strongholds of Mesa and Douglas counties were rejecting the measure. Amendment 78 was only barely above water in El Paso County, Colorado’s most populous conservative county.

“I think on 78 it was always going to be an uphill battle,” said Michael Fields, the architect and main proponent of the measure. He also leads the conservative fiscal nonprofit Colorado Rising Action.

“These were confusing, tricky questions,” Scott Wasserman, an Amendment 78 opponent who leads the liberal-leaning Bell Policy Center, said of the three statewide measures on the 2021 ballot.

The Colorado General Assembly has an appropriation process to decide how state tax revenue is spent each year, but certain non-state sources like federal grant money, private donations and other “custodial funds” from outside the state government aren’t subject to that

process.

For example, the $1.7 billion in federal relief dollars that Colorado received last year from the CARES Act wasn’t subject to the legislative appropriation process. It was spent

by Gov. Jared Polis’ office through an executive order, angering Republicans who complained they were left out of the decision making.

“We’re excited Colorado voters saw through this measure,” said Kathy White, deputy director of the Colorado Fiscal Institute. “They recognized last year, with COVID relief dollars that came into this state, the importance of getting that to their communities quickly and efficiently.”

Proponents of Amendment 78 said it would have provided greater transparency and accountability in state spending by requiring lawmakers to determine how the state spends custodial money, which could affect federal emergency relief and grant dollars, money from legal settlements, funding for transportation projects that are currently allocated by an independent commission and private gifts and donations, like those collected by public colleges and universities.

“I just want more oversight over where the money is going and what it’s doing,” said Dom Galluccio, a 32-year-old unaffiliated voter from Denver who cast his ballot at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building on Tuesday afternoon.

The ballot measure would have

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created an appropriation process where members of the public can provide input. It also would have placed all custodial funds into a centralized account, with interest from that account flowing into the state’s general fund.

Opponents called it a political ploy to stymie a Democratic administration and said it would create unnecessary work for lawmakers, who already review custodial spending broadly.

“It sounded like more red tape,” said Denver resident Sam Heiden, a 26-year-old Democrat, after voting in person Tuesday.

Some voters said they voted against the measure because they didn’t understand it.

“I tried reading about it, but I still didn’t understand it enough,” Douglas Evans, an unaffiliated voter

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from Littleton, said after casting his ballot.

The Committee for Spending Transparency raised and spent nearly $1.3 million. Most of that cash went to collect signatures to get the measure on the ballot. All of the money came from the dark-money nonprofit Unite for Colorado, which doesn’t disclose its donors.

Colorado Sun staff writer Erica Breunlin and correspondent Sandra Fish contributed to this report.

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Time to press the energy button

e are all familiar with the image of the “Easy Button,” as we have seen it in commercials, in stores, and in advertisements.

Many people WINNING use is as a funny response to a text WORDS or on social media as a GIF or meme.

It’s a fantastically simple yet powerful marketing play, and the benefit clearly articulated.

It’s easy, and we all want easy.

Lately many of Michael Norton the messages I receive are around energy, or more accurately stated, a lack of energy.

People are tired, even exhausted, and I get that. The reasons that many of you provided for feeling a bit lethargic were very similar.

Everything from stress, worry, doing work that is not motivating, overworked, feeling unappreciated, and just everything going on in the world. Robin M. asked me this, “Like the ‘Easy Button’ isn’t there

some kind of an `Energy Button’ that I can just press?”

Before responding I did what anyone of us might do when looking for an answer, I Googled it. And like many of the emails that I received, I found the same lists of ideas to become rejuvenated such as mid-day workouts, stepping away from the current task, hydrating, breathing, and other good ideas.

And here is what I would add: Step one is to know what energizes us and what sucks the life out of us. It’s not the same for everyone.

We are all motivated and inspired by different things. And we all have different activities that we find draining. The guidance here in step one is avoidance. If the news is dragging you down, turn it off and stop checking it on your phone 24/7. Some might say they need to stay aware of all that is happening.

Trust me on this one, turn it off, unplug, and if something so big happens in the world that you need to know about, someone will tell you, I promise.

Step two is to try and identify the loss of energy as quickly as pos-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Carrying capacity With the summer gone, no doubt most of you who visited the mountains where you experienced major gridlocked I-70, impossibly filled campgrounds, crowded lakes and major nightmares returning home on Sunday nights.

If you look off to the east, you can’t help but notice the thick, toxic Brown Cloud of pollution that feeds every one of us poison air with every breath 24/7.

Nonetheless, you couldn’t help noticing that Denver keeps building thousands of apartments on Wadsworth, along C-470 and, not to be outdone, your own city council rubber-stamped several hundred more apartments in what is becoming, our “Golden City of Cement.”

None of your city council members or the mayor will mention that fact that Denver faces another 2,000,000 additional people, net gain, within the next twenty or so years. None of them mention that the air you breathe will become more toxic. None of them understand that the gridlocked traffic will become impossible to solve.

Does any understand the term “Carrying Capacity?” It’s the amount of land, air and water that will support a given number of humans. What is the “Carrying Capacity” of Colorado? Can we absorb another one, two, three or five million more people?

What do you think?

Do you want to see Colorado overwhelmed with another 2,000,000 people in Denver? How about another 20,000 people in Golden?

Write your mayor and council for their thoughts on what they are doing to your city.

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sible. Think of it this way, like the battery on our cell phone or laptop.

It seems like are battery remains full for a long time, but once it starts running down, it runs down quickly. And the lower the battery gets, the faster it runs out. It seems like the gas tank in our car is the same way, doesn’t it? That needle points to full for a long time, but once it starts moving, it’s a fast trip from Full to Empty.

The trick is to stay ahead of the depletion. Identify the early symptoms and take preventive measures before our personal batteries die or our fuel tanks become dry.

Step one, knowing what sucks the energy from us and avoid those things. Step two is to make a quick diagnosis and stay ahead of the energy loss. This is kind of like taking pain medication after surgery or over the counter headache medicine when we first feel the symptoms coming on, getting ahead of it, and staying ahead of it is so much easier.

Step three is having whatever it is that reenergizes us readily available. Coffee, water, mid-day work-

outs don’t do it for me. However, my Bible does. I have a Bible app on my phone and a physical Bible with me most of the time. I also love a funny joke or powerful inspiring quote like this one by Zig Ziglar, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing.

That’s why we recommend it daily.”

If your reenergizer is a walk, a talk with a good friend, a picture of your family, or just some quiet time, then make sure you know how to access those when the energy starts getting low.

Are you struggling staying energized? Is it impacting your ability to work and focus or enjoy quality time with your friends and family? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we know where to find our “Energy Button” and how and when to press it, this really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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few weeks ago, I stumbled into an event that, it turns out, was a fundraiser for a politician. I had other things to do, so I didn’t HITTING give it a lot HOME of thought, but I did take a moment to look around the room at the people there. Most of them I didn’t know (not really my circle, Michael Alcorn you know?), but I did recognize a few: there were representatives of trade unions, there was a bank president, there were a handful of lawyers.

Not exactly a gathering of “average Joes.”

And it occurred to me that each of the people there had done one thing in common: they had paid a price to have access to a politician.

Access to a politician —

that is, access to the workings of government — are a matter of money. This is not really news, of course.

“The West Wing” was fond of pointing out that, from the day a Congressman or -woman takes their oath of office, they need to raise $10,000 a week to have a legitimate shot at re-election; that number jumps a bit if somebody wants to displace an incumbent. And that show ran *twenty years ago*. One can only wonder what weekly haul is necessary today.

Money is the lifeblood of politics.

And we wonder why the system is corrupt.

I am not one of those people who think all money is bad — in this instance, I’m sure the politician in question and their audience have many beliefs in common, and the money collected that day probably represented the belief that their interests would be well-represented by a person who shared their values.

But the moms and dads and retired grandparents whose interests are usually putting food on the table and seeing that their children are welleducated are, generally, too busy working and living their lives to take the time or spend their money to get access to the process in the same way.

And that leaves the system vulnerable to corruption.

The Colorado Sun published an article a couple weeks ago detailing money spent in the Jefferson County school board race. As of that date, there was about $250,000 raised to be spent in that race; about $225,000 of that was spent on the slate supported by the teachers’ union.

On top of that, an outside group — who, at that time, did not have to detail the source of its money — was spending quite a bit of money in Jeffco and other districts around the state in support of union-backed candidates.

Again, similar beliefs lead

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ARPA funds will help some of Jeffco’s financial challenges – but only temporarily

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Every November, it’s our duty as county commissioners to adopt the bud- GUEST get for the next year. COLUMN There are many Jefferson County needs, but unfortunately our resources commissioners are limited.

As many of you know, Jefferson County has faced some financial challenges over the last several years. With limited revenue growth, the county had to make budget cuts to the general fund totaling $16.1 million in 2020 and $8.7 million in 2021.

Although no cuts are planned for 2022, we’re anticipating approximately $14-16 million of cuts in 2023 to the general fund due to recent legislation (SB21-293) that will significantly reduce property tax revenue, which is the single largest revenue source for the county. The legislation provides $200 million in property tax relief to property owners across the state for the next two years. The measure was designed to blunt the negative impact of Proposition 120 had voters approved it. However, Proposition 120 failed during last Tuesday’s election.

These reductions affect essential public services such as public safety, roads and more, and a major impact to programs and services may be experienced in the coming years. We

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RE Ozone in the metro area Last summer we were choking on wildfire smoke compounded by ozone. Now its mainly ozone that is ruining our health.

Because exhaust from vehicles is a major contributor to bad air, there are two very easy things that each individual can do: Turn off your engines when the vehicle isn’t moving. We idle enough at traffic lights. You don’t need to turn on your engine before you look at your GPS or email. For every 10 minutes your engine is off, you prevent one pound of carbon dioxide from being released into the air. Save money. Fuel is expensive. An idling car uses about ½ gallon of fuel per hour.

Get rid of your gas-powered lawn equipment. Electric mowers, trimmers, and blowers do a wonderful job.

About those particulates – please don’t burn wood in your fireplace. Convert it to gas or don’t use it.

Kathleen Flynn, Arvada Support public education I am pursuing my degree in elementary education because I know that education is one of the greatest equalizers in our society. As a teacher, I will be able to help young children thrive and

will continue to thoroughly look at operations across all county departments for cost-saving opportunities, greater efficiencies, and greater reductions to achieve a balanced budget, but the cuts alone will not solve the financial challenges the county is experiencing.

We are receiving some federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), an economic stimulus bill passed into law in March designed to accelerate the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Jefferson County’s ARPA funding package is $187.2 million. As a local government, $113 million of that total is going directly to Jefferson County while $74.2 million will go to cities and towns in the county.

Because the federal funds are onetime use only, they can only be used for non-recurring expenditures, such as covering operating deficits caused by COVID-19, rather than funding new programs or add-ons to existing programs that require ongoing financial commitment.

We welcome this federal assistance with open arms, particularly considering the financial stress the county is facing. ARPA will help address some specific areas impacted most by the pandemic; however, these funds are more of a life preserver than a rescue boat and do not provide a permanent solution to address the county’s long-term financial challenges.

Key to this work is you and better understanding your top priorities for the county. It’s why we created the Jefferson County Rescue Team reach their potential in life. But there is much work to be done before children enter first grade.

In fact, success in school starts with quality child care and early education.

Research shows that children who consistently participate in quality early learning are more likely to graduate from high school, less likely to be incarcerated, and will go on to earn up to 50% than their peers who do not benefit from quality early education.

Kids need quality early learning, yet 51% of Coloradans live in a child care desert. This means that for every three children who need care, once licensed child care spot is available. Colorado kids are being left behind.

Our nation now has the chance to dramatically change this scenario with the Build Back Better Act. This act includes funding to extend quality child care, ensuring no family pays more than 7% of their income on child care, and resources to support every three and four year old child to attend preschool.

Investing in child care and early learning is a smart place to begin, as children will reap the benefits throughout their lives.

Please join me in asking the Colorado federal delegation to support the Build Back Better Plan. Colorado’s children deserve to get ahead, not be left behind.

Caroline Gann, Evergreen

to support our community through the distribution of COVID-19 relief funds by providing stewardship, fiscal oversight and compliance with federal regulations for APRA. Since April, we asked the Rescue Team to actively seek public input through several surveys and stakeholder meetings.

It is incredibly important that you, as a community member, help develop funding ideas and prioritize community needs for ARPA dollars.

Based on the feedback we received over the past six months, eight priority areas have emerged: housing, behavioral health, workforce readiness, economy recovery, public health and safety, food insecurity, county services and operations, and revenue replacement.

Our next step is to create task forces for each of these eight priority areas to dive deeper and understand the needs and the gaps that exist so we can develop programs that will provide the services and resources our community members need most. Jeffco Commissioners also were invited recently to speak with Gov. Polis about how we can best leverage our county and state dollars as we address these pressing

needs.

We know there are more difficult decisions ahead. The county’s financial realities will impact our work as we prioritize the safety and well-being of our community as well as the programs and level of services we can offer. You can view the Financial Realities section of our website at www.jeffco.us for more information.

If you have any questions or comments about the county budget, we encourage you to attend the Board of County Commissioners’ Public Hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 8 a.m.

For information on how to attend the hearing in person or virtually, visit www.jeffco.us/meetings.

To learn more about the Jefferson County Commissioners, visit our website or contact us directly at commish@jeffco.us or individually at tktharp@jeffco.us, akerr@jeffco. us and ldahkem@jeffco.us. The Jeffco Board of County Commissioners’ public hearings are held on most Tuesdays at 8 a.m. See our Meetings & Agendas page for details.

The Jefferson County Commissioners are Tracy Kraft-Tharp, Andy Kerr and Lesley Dahlkemper.

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Ashley Lyn Olson, who started wheelchairtraveling.com, aims to make that experience easier.

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Check out the new DMNS exhibit - at your own pace

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sk most people what it takes to survive and thrive in nature and speed will be among the top elements any creature COMING should have. And ATTRACTIONS that is largely correct. But as is often the case in the natural world, there are all kinds of exceptions to the rule — fascinating ones.

The kinds of animals that thrive despite — Clarke Reader or because — of their slowness take center stage at the traveling exhibition, “Survival of the Slowest,” which is stopping at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. in Denver, through Jan. 9.

“This is a great opportunity to showcase the animals that aren’t the strongest, fastest and biggest,” said Dr. Frank-Thorsten Krell, senior entomology and exhibit curator.

“It’s not always necessary to be the fastest and strongest and that’s a message a lot of people — especially kids — really like.”

Produced by Little Ray’s Exhibitions and the Foundation for Animal Rescue and Education (FARE), the exhibit also breaks another norm at the museum — it features living animals, instead of their remains.

“Before we accepted the exhibit, we did a lot of checking to ensure the welfare of the animals is a priority for the organizers. It’s important for us that the animals are well cared for and live in habitats they enjoy,” Krell said. “What I didn’t expect is how close you’re able to see these animals.”

The star of the show is certainly the sloth, but it’s not the only one - visitors will also get a look at a hedgehog, iguana and more. Among the many things visitors can learn about the sloth is that they have the lowest relative muscle mass of any mammal (25 percent, compared to 40 percent in humans and 58 percent in

lions) and that they only climb down from trees is for mating and defecation.

While all the animals visitors will meet don’t do a lot of moving, the reasons and strategies behind their slowness vary. According to provided information, some are cold-blooded, others warm-blooded.

Some are adapted to need food less frequently than others, while others find unique ways to hide from their adversaries.

“Since these animals don’t move very quickly, we encourage people to come back several times, because that will allow you to see them doing different things,” Krell said. “People can come connect with the animals by seeing them so close. It’s a good message that there are different strategies in life to be successful.”

Entry into the exhibit is included with a general admission ticket. Get all the details at www.dmns.org.

Prom it like the 80s for Miners Alley During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were reminded how

much the arts give to audiences.

So, when we have the opportunity to give back, it’s important that we do. With that in mind, Miners Alley Playhouse is hosting its annual fundraiser, which allows supporters to both help and have fun.

The Totally Tubular 80’s Prom Night will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 at the Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave. in Golden. The event will feature a DJ, dinner, drinks and more and attendees (who are encouraged to wear costumes) will have the chance to bid on trips, themed packages and more.

The fundraiser goes to keeping a vital arts organization and theatrical landmark alive and benefiting the community. Get information at www.minersalley.com.

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Burnside-Bostow explains that while there may be perceived roadblocks, “No matter what the activity, there is a way to adapt the activity so everyone can participate.”

The National Sports Center for the Disabled is an organization based in Denver that offers outdoor experiences across Colorado for people with disabilities.

During their fall/winter season, the NSCD offers rock climbing, hiking/snowshoeing, adaptive alpine and cross-country skiing, shooting sports and more.

Kim Easton, the CEO for the NSCD, says that the programs the organization offers keeps people coming back.

“The majority of our individuals, once they find us and try something…..they kind of get hooked.”

The NSCD is powered by volunteers that share their passion for sports and outdoors. The organization is coming up on its 52nd year of operation.

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experiencing the outdoors.

“I started the website in 2006. The mission is to empower people with limited mobility, their friends and loved ones. “ Her international site features city and park guides, hotel reviews, plane tips, tour companies and adaptive activities. She has the voices of more than 300 writers on the site.

Her goal? Share her travel experience, and let others share theirs, all in hopes that it makes traveling to that location easier for the next person.

Olson doesn’t always follow the “accessible” path though. Checking out things on her own, she has tried many trails that do not boast accessibility, but she thought looked flat enough for her chair. This way she opens up more options for people in the future who check out her site.

Not every path she tries ends up being chair-friendly.

“I’ve definitely got myself into jams,” she said. Olson explained how she has ended up with her wheels stuck, falling out of her chair, even losing a shoe. But her love of adventure propels her forward.

Local opportunity Staunton State Park near Pine started its track chair program in 2017, which allows people with limited mobility the freedom to explore trails of the park. Track chairs are all-terrain wheelchairs.

The program currently has four chairs, with another one on the way, and recently gave one to Barr Lake State Park near Brighton. Track chair program manager Natalie Burnside-Bostow says this chair hand-off was an important step in the program’s mission of accessibility.

“One of our biggest goals is to continue to see our program spread to other parts (of Colorado), and to see other parts of Colorado build these types of programs,” Burnside-

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only limited appeal, but when it comes to Scotland’s Daniel Sloss, it’s the highest of compliments. In one of his specials, he describes what he does as 70 to 75 minutes of jokes, “and then I do a sad 15-minute TED Talk.” There’s more to it than that, but it hints at the sincerity of his approach — both to comedy and honesty.

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Bostow said.

The program at Staunton sees people of all ages and all ability levels.

“We get everything. Last weekend I had a 2-year-old, the week before that I had someone that it was their

91st birthday,” Burnside-Bostow said.

Most importantly, the program looks to break down barriers that many people with disabilities face in accessing the outdoors.

In working with this program,

Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Don’t miss it. Get tickets at www. ticketmaster.com.

with it, she can blow the walls off the joint.

Baker will be stopping by the Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway in Englewood, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13. She’ll be joined by shoegaze explorers Dehd, making for a fantastic one-two punch.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Julien Baker at the Gothic Theatre You don’t find many singers with the power of Julien Baker. The alt-rock singer/songwriter has one of the most searingly incisive and emotionally raw pens in modern music — she writes about relationships, faith and modern living with the kind of insight that can rock you back. And then there’s that voice - when she cuts loose

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Moving forward The Outdoor Equity Grant Program, established by Colorado House Bill 21-1318, wants to “increase access and opportunity for underserved youth and their families to experience Colorado’s open spaces, state parks, public lands, and other outdoor areas,” according to the program’s website.

This program could prove instrumental in helping disabled youths be able to experience the outdoors in Colorado.

Kenny Maestas is the legislative coordinator for the Colorado CrossDisability Coalition. He has been working on the grant program with representatives and senators from Colorado, making sure the CCDC is heard.

The grant coalition is made up of board members, including youth seats. Maestas said he sees the importance of young people being able to have access to the outdoors in a geographically diverse state.

“And to live in one of the most beautiful states and never get to experience anything is a crime, I think,” Maestas said.

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Golden to get first-ever performing arts center Performing Arts Center in stages.

He hopes to launch with an interim, storefront-type theater that will host performances of the musical “Hair” next summer while construction of the permanent, state-of-the-art theater progresses.

The ultimate timeline will depend on a variety of factors, including fundraising, supply-chain availability and fitting the new space with new bathrooms, fire protection and disability access. But as soon as he has some seats, a stage and a permit, Matheo said, he’ll be staging live theater of some kind in the new building.

“In life and in business, a lot of things take longer than they should,” Matheo said. “But we think we can fully open the new theater within a year.”

The plan is to preserve and incorporate Meyer Hardware’s existing exterior and incorporate it into the new arts center. “Our vision embraces the history of this building,” said Matheo. “We didn’t want to see someone tear down the building and develop more condos on that lot.”

Matheo said the eventual arts center will include community rooms, classrooms, rehearsal space, offices “and a robust bar that continues the Miners Alley tradition of building community – one drink at a time.”

The fate of the MAP’s existing 130seat theater, where it is currently presenting “The Crucible” through Sunday, is unknown. That theater, originally opened by Rick Bernstein above the now-closed Foss Drug at

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GOLDEN -- Miners Alley Playhouse, which has operated in the heart of downtown Golden since 2003, has entered into a contract to purchase the nearby shuttered Meyer Hardware store for $4.95 million and turn it into Golden’s first-ever performing arts center.

The iconic store, which closed in September after 48 years at 1103 Arapahoe St., takes up 15,000 square feet of prime real estate that was being eyed by residential developers.

Instead, MAP Executive Director Len Matheo plans to incrementally open a 300-seat live theater, meeting and event space for the benefit of the entire Golden community.

“Our team saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grow one beloved Golden organization at the site of another,” said Matheo, who imagines “a vibrant public space where arts, heritage and community thrive.”

Matheo put his whirlwind deal together through a public-private partnership that includes the Downtown Development Authority, On Tap Credit Union, Golden Civic Foundation and several downtown businesses. “There is a big local coalition of people involved,” said Matheo, who will soon launch a $3 million capital campaign to pay for construction.

Matheo believes he will close on the purchase by the end of the year and open the new Miners Alley

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1224 Washington Ave., presently sits atop a variety of businesses including Peak Cycle, Vital Outdoors and Foss Liquor. Matheo is open to partnering with other metro arts organizations if that would allow the space to continue to operate as a performing-arts venue.

Matheo believes the new arts center will increase arts access and engagement in Golden by offering educational classes, collaborations with visiting artists and more.

“The new building will allow for more opportunities,” Matheo said.

“But it’s important to us to retain the intimate community feel our patrons have experienced at Miners Alley since 2003.”

Meyer Hardware’s final location opened in 1973, though its roots in Golden go back to a store called Sarell & Dawson that opened in 1892. The business has been owned and operated by members of the Meyer family since 1945, when Joe Meyer purchased the store and renamed it after himself. His grandson, Steve Schaefer, has run

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to support, as represented by money. But, don’t you have to ask yourself: is it right that teachers’ unions have the wherewithal to spend lavishly getting the people elected who, in a few short months, will be sitting across the table from them during contract negotiations?

On its face, it looks like a perfect loop of corruption. The same loop as when defense contractors spend lavishly to get pro-military politicians elected, and large corporate donations tend to end up as favorable tax breaks for corporations.

I’m not saying that the people are corrupt. I’m saying that the system itself is corrupt. And, for what it’s worth, apparently Jeffco voters are just fine with the system, as they voted by wide margins to maintain the status quo. Other districts chose ... differently.

the business for 25 years since taking over for his parents, Harold and Marilyn Schaefer.

Steve Schaefer has emphasized that his decision to close was not based on the pandemic or chainstore competition. He has reached retirement, and could not find a viable owner who wanted to keep the business as a hardware store.

“We thank the Schaefer family for selecting us to carry on their legacy of excellence and community support,” said Lisa DeCaro, president of the Miners Alley board of directors. “Though we were all sad to see Meyer Hardware close, we’re excited at the prospect of becoming a catalyst for a whole new era of community and connection.”

Visioning work is underway to develop the surrounding lot as a town square that would promote pedestrian movement and public gatherings – and be named in honor of the Meyer family.

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I’ve written before about the idea of a “linchpin,” a small but significant component of any system which, were it to be removed, could cause the system to collapse. I’m starting to believe that money is the linchpin of our current political system. That the money which flows to politicians from what is inevitably the extremes of our philosophical spectrum dictate the extremism of our system. And that contributes mightily to our dysfunction as a body politic.

The question, then, is this: is that dysfunction painful enough to be worth fighting to change the system?

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Open Sky Amphitheater at CBE CBE unveils its new outdoor amphitheater space with a party

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Food trucks, live music and kids on skates made for a perfect warm November day where Congregation Beth Evergreen could unveil its new outdoor amphitheater.

On Nov. 6, CBE held a soft opening for the venue, and congregants and community members gathered for a celebration of the space, which executive director Luke Colaciello hopes will become important for the community.

Its name is Open Sky Amphitheater at CBE or OSA. The word Osa in Hebrew, pronounced oh-sah, means “to make” or “she makes.”

Colaciello says this meaning works in nicely with the sense of community CBE officials are working on, and the name encapsulates the beauty of CBE’s location, as well as the community the congregation is working to promote.

“We want to use this space not only for the congregation but also for the Evergreen community,” he said.

The space was built in just 4.5 weeks by Dlin Construction Services, and CBE plans to rent the amphitheater out to groups starting in spring 2022.

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Franny from the band Franny & The Jets performs alongside her band.

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Congregant Sarah Hess, whose family recently moved to Evergreen, played an instrumental role in setting up Saturday’s festivities.

“Events like this that bring the community to us and bring the congregation outside is a bless-

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Sale of Casa Bonita complete Purchase approved by judge after group withdraws opposition STAFF REPORT

The dry fountain outside Casa Bonita in Lakewood.

OPEN SKY FROM PAGE 20

ing,” she said.

Hess said where she is from, music and food are a requirement for a party, so CBE’s celebration was no exception. The event featured Da Mack Shack food truck and Anne’s a la Mode Coffee Truck.

Outdoor performances were provided by Franny & The Jets, Iron Roots, a community Drum Circle, the Evergreen Players Long Form Improv troupe and finished with

PHOTO BY BOB WOOLEY

On Nov. 2, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Casa Bonita to Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of the animated “South Park” television series.

The sale’s approval came just days after a group called “Save Casa Bonita” withdrew a court filing objecting to the transaction.

Earlier this year, Save Casa Bonita used proceeds

from a GoFundMe campaign to purchase some of the restaurant’s debt after Casa Bonita’s previous owners, Summit Family Restaurants, declared bankruptcy.

In September, Parker and Stone agreed to buy the iconic Lakewood restaurant — loved more for its cliff divers and family friendly attractions than its food — for $3.1 million.

Parker and Stone haven’t said when they plan to reopen Casa Bonita. But, in an August press conference with Gov. Jared Polis, the creative duo firmly declared their intentions to improve the food when they do.

CBE musicians.

Music is an important part of CBE’s congregation, and having this new space will allow it to continue to create music as a part of its worship.

Congregant Richard Arnold, a member for around eight years, was anticipating the new space. Arnold came to the event to see the unveiling, but he thought getting to see his son, Rabbi Jamie Arnold, in action was also fun.

“I think it will open up a lot of activities out here,” he said.

“They’re trying to promote it as a community resource.”

The Open Sky Amphitheater is unveiled at CBE on Nov. 6 with a fun, community event.

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How to be safe while holiday shopping

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e’re all still living with a lot of craziness with ongoing COVID concerns and now supply chain issues forewarning of possible shortages in retail stores.

With concerns about that ‘bike for Billy’ never making it to a retail store, many of you may join the online GUEST shopping experiCOLUMN ence that resulted in Cary Stephen 2 billion goods and services purchased Johnson via computers in 2020. There are some real benefits to using your computer — you can shop anytime (even in your pajamas); you can find and compare products quickly and save the time of running out to a retail store; you might find better product selection and, if you order soon, you may avoid that “out of stock” concern.

Additionally you might be part of the 44% of Americans who use a browser extension, such as Honey or Pricescout, to get coupons and product comparisons.

By avoiding physical retail stores you also avoid ID thieves who are so prevalent during the holidays, cruising the parking lots and malls looking for an opportunity to steal personal and financial information.

But the online shopper still needs to raise the antenna looking for concerns, because they do exist.

Before you enter the fray of online activity, you might want to do an internal scan of your computer

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to make sure it isn’t infected with malicious software. The free tool at housecall.trendmicro.com is good. Also make sure your firewall and other protective software are clicked on and up to date. Make sure you don’t have two firewalls turned on because they have a tendency to work against one another — they don’t provide double protection!

You might also want to think about installing VPN (Virtual Private Network) on your computer. It adds

multiple safety features that will make your internet experience more private, and it will keep your information more secure from those who like to peek at what you’re doing. If you have a newer version of McAfee as your firewall, it already includes VPN. For a better understanding, go to Wikipedia and read the article on VPN. A big problem in today’s internet SEE SAFETY, P24

MORE INFO The next TRIAD Senior Safety Program will be Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the District Attorney’s Office — 500 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Cary Johnson with the District Attorney’s Office and Jean Miller, retired Golden Police Department Sergeant, will talk about holiday shopping safety and selecting good charities.

Also, call the county fraud hotline to report potentially fraudulent activity, at 303-271-6980

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Film on the Rocks is back STAFF REPORT

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre in Jefferson County.

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SAFETY FROM PAGE 22

world is inadequate passwords.

Most email hacks that come my way are the result of an inadequate password. The FBI suggests that an unhackable password must be comprised of 15 letters, numbers, and symbols. My problem is I can’t remember 15 characters. You might want to consider a password manager program.

Additionally, for sites where you already have an established account — your bank, a retail merchant, or iTunes — you might consider seeing if you can add “two-step verification.” This means when you enter your password, you still cannot access your account until you provide an additional

Film on the Rocks, the longrunning series at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre giving film buffs a reason to head for the foothills, is preparing to kick off its 22nd season.

This year, a classic lineup of holiday favorites will be screened at the iconic venue Fridays through Sundays from Nov. 26 to Dec. 12.

From fun films for the whole family like “The Polar Express,” “Home Alone” and

piece of information. That could be a security question (the name of your first dog) or it could be a code sent to your smart phone that needs to be entered before access is granted.

Search engines are the mechanism on your computer that connect to the internet looking for information that you have typed into a search. If you want to find out about the best cranberry salad, your search engines goes all over the internet and brings all that information back to your computer so you can say, “I had no idea there was that much information about cranberry salad!” Most people, 90% in fact, use Google as their default search engine for finding information. You might think about a different search engine — DuckDuckGo — because it hides your internet identity, encrypts all your activity

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” to decidedly more grown-up fare like “Die Hard” and “Love, Actually,” Film on the Rocks — Holiday Drive-In, has something for everyone.

The Holiday Drive-In films will be shown in the Lower South parking lot at Red Rocks. Movie-goers will be able to watch from the warmth and comfort of their own cars. The films will be shown on an LED screen, with audio accessible via an FM radio frequency.

(as does VPN), and allows you to avoid website pop-ups where crooks might be posting a fake website meant to steal your information.

It’s a free download — you’ll need to use the Google search engine to get it.

Finally, be careful of websites you’ve never seen or visited before. You might do a search for “children’s bicycles” and multiple sites will appear. Some may look pretty inviting because they offer a really good deal. Some may be fake websites set up by scammers who are trying to capture your credit card or other financial information.

I prefer to use websites for retail stores that have a real world, brickand-mortar presence — places like Michaels, Macy’s, Best Buy, Target — you get the picture. Then if I have a problem with my internet order, I can go to a real store, talk

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Tickets can be purchased for $59.50 per car (regardless of the number of occupants), which gets you entrance, a soft drink, popcorn and candy.

Visit www.redrocksonline.com/film to view the full schedule and purchase tickets.

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Okay … that’s a lot. But better be safe than sorry. Take the time for some basic safety and then enjoy your online holiday shopping.

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No. 9 Columbine airs it out against Far Northeast

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — Columbine winning its first-round Class 5A state playoff game Friday, Nov. 5, wasn’t shocking.

The Rebels scoring all five of their first-half touchdown through the air was very unexpected. No. 9-seeded Columbine cruised to a 56-0 victory over the No. 24 Far Northeast to advance to the round of 16.

“I’ve coached a lot of games, but I don’t remember one like this,” Columbine coach Andy Lowry said of not one of the Rebels’ eight touchdowns on the night coming on the ground.

Columbine quarterback Brock Zanetell had a trio of touchdown passes in the first half. He added a fourth touchdown in the third quarter to nearly double his touchdown passes on the season.

“We always have it in. We are always ready,” Zanetell said of the passing game.

“Coach Lowry made some great calls. When he calls those we are ready to execute.”

Zanetell had touchdown passes to sophomore James Cillessen (11-yards) and senior Seth Cromwell (19-yards) only a 1:30 apart in the first quarter to open up a 14-0 lead. The senior quarterback connected with senior Wes Jones for a 6-yard touchdown in the opening minutes of the second quarter to push the lead to 21-0.

“They (Far Northeast) has some big bodies. Good football players and physical

kids,” Lowry said of calling for short touchdown passes to finish off drives. “Thats part of our offense. We have to be able to do that when teams stack the box.”

The defense did its part with seniors Chris Archuletta and Jones each with interceptions that they ran back for touchdowns in the second quarter to give Columbine a commanding 35-0 lead at halftime.

“A lot of if was with practice this week,” said Jones, who finished with three touchdowns on the night.

“We came out with a different mentality. We have had a bunch of team meeting going over what our mentality needs to be. We showed that tonight and we’ll carry that throughout the playoffs hopefully.”

Columbine sophomore Josh Snyder waisted no time pushing the game to a running clock in the third quarter. Snyder returned the opening second-half kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown to induce the 40-point mercy rule with the Rebels’ leading 42-0.

The Warriors (5-6) were coming off winning the 5A state title during the Spring 2021 season. Far Northeast defeated Boulder 34-0 in the title game held May 15 in Pueblo.

“We knew if we played hard, played fast and got off to a quick start we would be able to pull away,” Zanetell said. “If we play our game we are as good as anybody.”

The Rebels square-off against Jeffco League foe Arvada West in the second

Columbine senior Wes Jones returns an interception for a touchdown during the second quarter Friday at Jeffco Stadium. Jones had three touchdowns in the Rebels’ big 56-0 first-round victory against Far PHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Northeast.

Bear Creek senior Ryan Segovia (40) barrels his way through Windsor defenders during the Class 4A first-round state playoff game Saturday at Jeffco Stadium. The Bears won 24-7 to claim the program’s first postseason victory since 2014.

SEE COLUMBINE, P28

Bear Creek captures first playoff win since 2014

Bear Creek senior Blake McOmber tries to make a juggling catch while falling to the ground during the first half Saturday at Jeffco Stadium.

The Bears won their first playoff game since 2014 with a 24-7 victory PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS over Windsor.

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — Bear Creek’s football program got the taste of a playoff victory for the first time in seven years Saturday afternoon at Jeffco Stadium.

The No. 14-seeded Bears defeated No. 19 Windsor 24-7 to grab Bear Creek’s first postseason victory on the gridiron since 2014.

“It feels awesome. You can see it with these guys.

They are so excited,” Bear Creek coach Matt Steinfeldt after receiving an ice bucket shower from players as the final buzzer sounded. “They know what our history has been. They know the cornerstone they’ve put in place for our program.”

The Bears (8-3 record) now heads to Colorado Springs next week to face No. 3 Pine Creek (8-2) in the round of 16. The Eagles had a firstround bye after taking a top8 seed in the Class 4A state tournament 24-team field.

“Nobody is going to expect us to win,” Bear Creek senior Ryan Segovia said of facing powerhouse Pine Creek. “I think we are going to go down there and play our best ball. If our best ball is good enough for a win or we lose we’ll be happy.”

Segovia and fellow senior Caleb Sauseda were instrumental powering the Bears’ rushing attack that allowed Bear Creek to generate long scoring drives of 15, 12 and 12 plays to open up a 17-7 lead late in the third quar-

ter.

Windsor (4-7) had a nice opening drive to start the second half going, but Bear Creek came up with a huge stop on a 4-and-6 play from the Bears’ 36-yard line. Wizards’ running back Jaden Thomas was stopped short of the first down to give the Bears the ball.

It looked like Bear Creek would have to punt the ball away, but senior quarterback Jaedon Minter had a huge 9-yard run on a thirdand-long play to keep the drive alive.

“If I don’t see anyone open I just have to do my best and be a playmaker,” Minter said of his running ability that burned the Wizards on SEE BEAR CREEK, P27

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Creek takes regional volleyball championship 12 teams secure spots in state tournament to be held in Colorado Springs

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek’s Carter Booth prepares to serve during the Region 1 state volleyball tournament on Nov. 6.

Booth was a dominant force at the net as the Bruins advanced to the state tournament. Creek was the regional champion following 3-0 victories over PHOTO BY JIM BENTON Westminster and Chatfield.

Cherry Creek, the top-seeded team in the 12 Class 5A state regional volleyball tournaments, rolled to wins over Westminster and Chatfield of Jefferson County to capture the Region 1 championship on Nov. 6.

The Bruins beat Westminster, 3-0, with 25-9, 25-5 and 25-10 set victories, and then whipped Chatfield, 3-0, with 25-21, 25-20 and 25-10 wins in the sets.

“I thought we played really well,” said Creek coach Steve Huntingdale. “As a whole group we played well. I’m really proud of the kids.”

Carter Booth, a 6-foot-7 senior who is the daughter of Denver Nuggets general manger Calvin Booth, was a dominant player for the Bruins as she repeatedly scored points with kills.

“Carter Booth was great,”

said Huntingdale. “She’s just a phenomenal player. But all our passers and defenders did a really great job. Our hitters got some really good looks. So it was just us handling the ball, passing and defense. That relieves a lot of pressure and we could put a lot of offense on.”

Booth had 30 kills in the two matches. She had 21 kills and three blocks against Chatfield in the Bruins’ second match of the day.

Natalia Landry had 12 digs against Chatfield and five in the match with Westminster. Anna Van Wyk finished the two matches with 49 assists.

The 12 regional champions advance to the state tournament, which will be held Nov. 11-13 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

“We just want to be consistent at the state tournament,” said Huntingdale. “The teams are going to be real consistent so the team that can play the steadiest, best volleyball for a longest amount of time is going to be hard to beat.

“So that is going to be the focus.

It’s going to be emotional, you win points and lose points. You’ve got

State gymnastics sees BEAR CREEK a Tiger take top spot FROM PAGE 26

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Gee whiz!

Junior Isabella Gee led a strong Lakewood High School gymnastics squad by capturing the All-Around state tilte for 5A last week.

The three-day state competition at Thornton High School saw Broomfield capture the 5A team title (Lakewood was second), and Elizabeth win its third straight title 4A title.

Individually though, Jeffco athletes grabbed a few titles of their own. In 4A, Green Mountain’s Gianna Martyna was crowned

the All-Around champion. She followed that up with an individual event first place honor for vault, scoring a 9.925.

Gee wasn’t done either, taking gold on the bars.

Gee’s fellow Tiger Lauren Burt also won gold for her beam routine.

CHSAA.com reports that Gee had set the goal of a state title since she was a freshman.

Her event scores included 9.4 on fault; 9.65 on floor; 9.7 on the beam and 9.775 for the uneven bars.

several occasions. “If I see the first-down marker I just got to get it.”

Minter finished the 12-play scoring drive with an 18-yard touchdown pass to junior Aaron Nash to open up a 17-7 lead.

“We have been trying to convince Jaedon that his is the runner that we know he is,” Steinfeldt said. “That was the difference with him extending some of those third-down situations. It has developed his confidence as a runner.”

Minter’s feet set up the final score of the game. The senior had runs of 9 and 28 yards on back-to-back plays to get the Bears inside the 10-yard line.

Sauseda finished the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run.

Bear Creek’s defense came up big in the final minutes to force

to keep driving and think about this (the next) point.”

Other regional champions who earned spots in the state tournament were Parker-area Chaparral, which captured the Region 2 crown, and Grandview of Aurora, which beat Littleton’s Heritage en route to winning in Region 3.

Mountain Vista of Highlands Ranch beat Doherty of Colorado Springs and Eaglecrest of Centennial to take the Region 4 crown while Valor Christian of Highlands Ranch took the Region 5 title.

Defending state champion Rampart of Colorado Springs was the Region 6 winner, Broomfield came out on top in Region 7, while Ralston Valley of Arvada had a tough match against Douglas County of Castle Rock but won the Region 8 title.

Highlands Ranch downed Brighton to win the Region 9 championship, Pueblo West was the Region 10 winner, Parker-area Legend reigned in Region 11 and 25th seed Rock Canyon of Highlands Ranch won Region 12.

In Class 3A, Lutheran won the Region 3 title.

Windsor to turn the ball over on downs with less than two minutes to play. It was actually the second meeting of the season between the Wizards and Bears. Bear Creek took a 24-14 victory at Windsor on Sept. 24.

“We knew playing them early in the season they are a hell of a driving team,” said Segovia, who plays defense line and running back. “We knew they would pound the rock and we were ready for it. We knew how to buck up and when it counted we stopped them.”

Bear Creek got just what it wanted on its opening drive.

The Bears went 80 yards in 15 plays. Segovia capped off the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run to give the Bears a 7-0 lead with 7:05 left in the first quarter.

Windsor would answer taking advantage of a botched punt attempt by Bear Creek.

The Wizards took over on the Bears’ 30-yard line and scored on the first play of the second

quarter with a 24-yard touchdown pass from senior Adam Lieber to junior David Hageman to tie the game at 7-7.

Bear Creek regained the lead late in the second quarter with a 31-yard field goal by senior AJ Garcia to put the Bear up 10-7 at halftime.

“Coaches told us we are a second-half team and we had to step up,” Minter said of the locker room talk at halftime.

No matter what happens in Colorado Springs in the round of 16, Bear Creek’s 2021 season is one for the history books.

“We have been working so hard. We believe in ourselves when nobody else did,” Segovia said. “We got it done. I want to thank our coaches and new staff. The senior Class of 2022 really brought it together.”

Dennis Pleuss is the Sports Information Director for Jeffco Public Schools. For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow. com.

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Columbine senior Seth Cromwell (34) avoids Far Northeast Warrior defenders Arenn Banks (3) and Ben McCall (9) on his way to a 19-yard touchdown catch during the first quarter Friday at Jeffco Stadium. The Rebels scored eight touchdowns in the 56-0 first-round playoff victory. Surprisingly, not one of the Columbine touchdowns was a rushing touchdown. The Rebels face Jeffco rival Arvada West in the second round at 6 PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS p.m. today at the North Area Athletic Complex.

COLUMBINE FROM PAGE 26

round of the state tournament at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the North Area Athletic Complex. The No. 8 Wildcats edged Columbine 2421 in their conference game back on Oct. 1 at the NAAC. The Rebels led 21-10 at halftime. “(A-West) played harder than we did in the second half,” Lowry said talking about the first meeting. “We made a lot mistakes with special teams. We laid an egg offensively in the second half. We did have a lot of secondary guys out that game. Hopefully we’ll be healthy.”

After earning a first-round bye, A-West (8-2) will host Columbine at the NAAC, but likely will be with-

out starting junior quarterback Ethan Cook that suffered an injury in the Wildcats’ regular-season finale win over Ralston Valley.

“It doesn’t matter who their quarterback is,” Zanetell said. “We are going to focus on us and make sure we put our best foot forward.

Get some revenge.”

The loss to A-West was only the second time in more than two decades that Columbine had suffered a loss to the Wildcats.

“We are coming in hungry,” Jones said of the rematch. “Losing to them was one of the hardest losses we’ve ever taken at Columbine. We’ll be ready for A-West and whatever they’ll throw at us.”

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Cochino’s Arvada General Manager Sean Babish said Cochino purchased the Arvada site about a year ago and gutted the inside to make room for the dining area and patio. Babish added that in a saturated Taco market — which already includes Fuzzy’s and Lady Nomada and will soon include Teocalli Cocina — Cochino stands out due to their value.

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November 11, 2021

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2100043 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 25, 2021, 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) Karol A. McKinster and Paul J. McKinster Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for EverBank, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt TIAA, FSB Date of Deed of Trust January 27, 2014 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 03, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2014008864 Original Principal Amount $180,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $171,160.30 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 4, SLAUGHTER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 9496 Webster Way, Broomfield, CO 80021.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/16/2021 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: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 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: 08/25/2021 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 # CO11042 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.: J2100043 First Publication: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2100040 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 25, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand

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

Original Grantor(s) Nicole E Filler Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust August 22, 2013 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 26, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2013105320 Original Principal Amount $110,960.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $99,321.32 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 No. 178, Building No. 30, as shown on the First Amended Condominium Map of Green Mountain Town-Houses (First Filling) recorded March 18, 1966, in the office of Clerk and Recorder of Jefferson County, Colorado, Reception No. 174031, including all portions of a Condominium Unit as defined in the Condominium Declaration, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 12504 W Virginia Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228.

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, 12/16/2021 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: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 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: 08/25/2021 Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295 Attorney File # 21-025763 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. J2100040 First Publication: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2100041 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 25, 2021, 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) Ronald F. Deno and Mary A. Deno Original Beneficiary(ies) FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDY MAC

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BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Date of Deed of Trust October 03, 2005 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 17, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2005099200 Original Principal Amount $360,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $145,806.00 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: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 13, MAPLEWOOD SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 10723 West 62Nd Place, 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, 12/16/2021 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: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 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: 08/25/2021 Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295 Attorney File # 20-024457 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. J2100041 First Publication: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2100042 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 25, 2021, 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) Michael R. Michaud Original Beneficiary(ies) Carl I. Brown and Company, a Kansas Corporation, DBA Select Mortgage Resources, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MidFirst Bank Date of Deed of Trust December 10, 1993 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 23, 1993 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 93216606 Original Principal Amount

$64,150.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $32,879.18

Lot 4, Block 10, North Arvada Park Second Addition Third Filing, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

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.

Also known by street and number as: 6537 Otis Street, Arvada, CO 80003.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. CONDOMINIUM UNIT 211, BUILDING 3, CARPORT 211, SIXTH AVENUE WEST TOWNHOUSES TWO, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD AND CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SIXTH AVENUE WEST TOWNHOUSES TWO, RECORDED IN BOOK 2457 AT PAGE 628, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 211 Holman Way, Golden, CO 80401.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/16/2021 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: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 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: 08/25/2021 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: Holly R.Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-21-893228-LL

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, 12/16/2021 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: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 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: 08/25/2021 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: Harry L. Simon, Esq. #7942 The Law Office of Harry L. Simon, P.C. 10200 East Girard Avenue, Building B, Suite 120, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 758-6601 Attorney File # John Kelly 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. J2100044 First Publication: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

City and County LEGAL NOTICE

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. J2100042 First Publication: 10/28/2021 Last Publication: 11/25/2021 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2100044 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 25, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) John Kelly Original Beneficiary(ies) Colorado Credit Union Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Colorado Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust August 18, 2018 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 24, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2018078099 Original Principal Amount $34,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $31,444.00

RESOLUTION CC21-314 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, shall be considering the adoption of Resolution No. CC21-314 regarding the 2021 Budget – November Supplementary Budget and Appropriation, and shall take action on said Resolution at a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the hour of 8:00 a.m. through a WebEx virtual meeting platform, the event address for attendees: https://jeffco.webex.com/jeffco/ onstage/g.php?MTID=e5201813401593a52d5b 1146ff31bb8d1 Citizens may receive a call back by providing a phone number when joining the event online; or calling into the public hearing by dialing +1408-418-9388 and entering meeting code number 146 362 4210.

Additional details for accessing the public hearing will be posted at the following website, https://www.jeffco.us/3225/Public-Hearings, no later than the close of business on Friday, November 12, 2021. Please note that citizens who would like to comment during the public hearing must access the public hearing through the WebEx computer platform and enable a raise hand feature the instructions for which will be posted at the above website.”

The proposed Resolution is available for inspection on the County’s Website at https://www.jeffco. us/780/Adopted-Budgets Legal Notice No. 411728 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript LEGAL NOTICE

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.

RESOLUTION CC21-257 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, shall be considering the adoption of Resolution No. CC21-257 regarding the 2022 Budget Adoption, Appropriation, and Establishment of Mill Levies, and shall take action on said Resolution at a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the hour of 8:00 a.m. through a We-

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Public Notices bEx virtual meeting platform, the event address for attendees: https://jeffco.webex.com/jeffco/ onstage/g.php?MTID=e5201813401593a52d5b 1146ff31bb8d1 Citizens may receive a call back by providing a phone number when joining the event online; or calling into the public hearing by dialing +1-408418-9388 and entering meeting code number 146 362 4210. Additional details for accessing the public hearing will be posted at the following website, https://www.jeffco.us/3225/Public-Hearings, no later than the close of business on Friday, November 12, 2021. Please note that citizens who would like to comment during the public hearing must access the public hearing through the WebEx computer platform and enable a raise hand feature the instructions for which will be posted at the above website.

The proposed Resolution is available for inspection on the County’s Website at https://www.jeffco. us/780/Adopted-Budgets Legal Notice No. 411710 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION LEA21-002 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, shall be considering the adoption of Resolution No. LEA21-002 regarding the 2022 Budget Adoption, Appropriation, and Mill Levy Certification, and shall take action on said Resolution at a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the hour of 8:00 a.m. through a WebEx virtual meeting platform, the event address for attendees: https://jeffco.webex.com/jeffco/ onstage/g.php?MTID=e5201813401593a52d5b 1146ff31bb8d1 Citizens may receive a call back by providing a phone number when joining the event online; or calling into the public hearing by dialing +1-408418-9388 and entering meeting code number 146 362 4210. Additional details for accessing the public hearing will be posted at the following website, https://www.jeffco.us/3225/Public-Hearings, no later than the close of business on Friday, November 12, 2021. Please note that citizens who would like to comment during the public hearing must access the public hearing through the WebEx computer platform and enable a raise hand feature the instructions for which will be posted at the above website.

The proposed Resolution is available for inspection on the County’s Website at https://www.jeffco. us/780/Adopted-Budgets Legal Notice No. 411709 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF 2022 PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING AND NOTICE OF 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT HEARING TOWN OF LAKESIDE, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to § 29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Trustees of the Town of Lakeside, Colorado for calendar year 2022. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the office of Collins Cockrel & Cole, P.C., located at 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228, telephone number (303) 986-1551, and at the Town Hall, located at 5801 West 44th Avenue, Pad C, Unit A, Lakeside, Colorado 80212, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Town of Lakeside’s 2021 Budget; that a copy of the proposed Amended 2021 Budget is on file in the office of Collins Cockrel & Cole, P.C., located at 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228, telephone number (303) 986-1551, and at the Town Hall, located at 5801 West 44th Avenue, Pad C, Unit A, Lakeside, Colorado 80212, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Lakeside, Colorado will consider the adoption of the proposed 2022 Budget and the proposed amendment of the 2021 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, located at 5801 West 44th Avenue, Pad C, Unit A, Lakeside, Colorado 80212 at 6:30 p.m.

Any elector within the Town of Lakeside may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 Budget and 2021 Budget Amendment, inspect the proposed 2022 Budget and 2021 Budget Amendment and file or register any objections or comments thereto.

TOWN OF LAKESIDE, COLORADO By: /s/ Brenda Hamilton, Town Clerk Legal Notice No. 411720 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SILVER LEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Silver Leaf Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that two vacancies currently exist on the board of directors of the Silver Leaf Metropolitan District (“District”). Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in filling such vacancies and serving on the board of directors should file a Letter of Interest with the board of directors of the District on or before November 21, 2021, at the District’s Management office.

Forms of Letters of Interest are available and can be obtained from the Silver Leaf Metropolitan District, c/o Alexandria Myers at McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592 4380.

SILVER LEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady Attorney for District Legal Notice No. 411729 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice RALSTON VALLEY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ralston Valley Water and Sanitation District to be held December 7, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., the Board will consider the proposed Budget of estimated expenses and revenues of the Ralston Valley Water and Sanitation District for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2022.

Due to CoVid, meetings are being held by Zoom video conference.

RALSTON VALLEY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: Phil Wathier, District Manager Dated: October 24, 2021 Legal Notice No. 411695 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET To: All residents of and owners of land within the Genesee Water and Sanitation District: You and each of you are hereby notified that: A hearing on the Genesee Water and Sanitation District Proposed 2022 Budget, which may include a rate and fee increase, has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Genesee Water and Sanitation District. Said budget will be considered at two Regular Meetings and Public Hearings of the Genesee Water and Sanitation District to be held on November 16, 2021 and December 7, 2021. A copy of the 2022 Proposed Budget is available for public inspection at the Genesee Water and Sanitation District Administration Building, 2310 Bitterroot Lane, Golden, Colorado 80401.

At any time prior to the final adoption of the Genesee Water and Sanitation District 2022 Budget, any taxpayer within such District may file or register his or her objections thereto.

Notice is further given that such other business as may come before the Board will also be considered at the November 16, 2021 and December 7, 2021 meetings of the Genesee Water and Sanitation District Board of Directors. The meetings will be held at the Genesee Water and Sanitation District Administration Building, 2310 Bitterroot Lane, Golden, Colorado at 5:00 p.m.

Additionally, for those interested, the meetings will be available via ZOOM video conferencing.

Please call the District office at 303-278-9780 for the invitation link. Any written objections to the proposed budget must be received at the District’s office no later than 4:30 pm. on December 6, 2021.

Dated this 3rd day of November 2021 GENESEE WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/Frank DeFilippo, Secretary/Treasurer Legal Notice No. 411718 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET TOWN OF BOW MAR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Board of Trustees of the Town of Bow Mar and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town to be held at the Columbine Valley Town Hall, 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, Colorado, 80123, at 7:00 p.m., on November 15, 2021.

Copies of the proposed 2022 budget are on file in the administrative office of the Town located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Town may file or register any objections to the proposed 2022 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and by the governing body of the Town.

Dated: October 28, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BOW MAR /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES

OF COLORADO, L.L.C. Legal Notice No. 411712 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) and 2022 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”).

This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87181264861?pw d=eHZWN1ZOS3M0R25aVUVCbTlsZXErZz09 Meeting ID: 871 8126 4861 Passcode: 599392 Call-In Number: 720-707-2699 (Denver) NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget and the Proposed Budget are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget by the Boards. 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: LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 411705 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2022 OF GREEN MOUNTAIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, for the ensuing year 2022; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at, 13919 W. Utah Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on December 14, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., at Green Mountain Water and Sanitation, 13919 W. Utah Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. Any interested elector of the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District may inspect the budget, and file or register any objection thereto prior to the adoption of the 2022 Budget.

The meeting is open to the public. This notice is given by order of the Board of the District, and in accordance with Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S. Dated this 13th day of October, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GREEN MOUNTAIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT Legal Notice No. 411701 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGETS AND NOTICE CONCERNING 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOSSIL RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2 and 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed budgets for the ensuing year of 2022 have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of the Fossil Ridge Metropolitan Districts Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and that such proposed budgets will be considered for adoption at public hearings during the regular meeting of the Boards of Directors of the Districts to be held Via Zoom, https://zoom. us/j/94498861949, Meeting ID: 944 9886 1949 at 6:30 p.m., on December 6, 2021.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendments to the 2021 budgets of the Districts, if necessary, may also be considered at said public hearings held during the above-referenced regular meetings of the Boards of Directors.

Copies of the proposed 2022 budgets and, if necessary, the proposed amendments of the 2021 budgets, are on file in the administrative office of the Districts located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Districts may file or register any objections to the proposed 2022 budgets, and the proposed amendments of the 2021 budgets, at any time prior to the final adoption of said budgets and proposed budget amendments by the governing body of the Districts.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOSSIL RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2 and 3 /s/ Community Resource Services of Colorado

Legal Notice No. 411707 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE NOVEMBER 18, 2021 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF APEX PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET. THE HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021, AT THE APEX CENTER, 13150 W. 72ND AVENUE, ARVADA, COLORADO.

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC AT THE APEX CENTER, 13150 W. 72ND AVENUE, ARVADA, COLORADO, OR ONLINE AT WWW.APEXPRD. ORG. ANY INTERESTED ELECTOR OF THE DISTRICT MAY FILE ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET BY THE APEX BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

NORTH TABLE MOUNTAIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT by: Jamie L. Miller, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 411696 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGETS AND AMENDMENT OF 2021 BUDGETS CIMARRON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT VAUXMONT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT CANDELAS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 CITY OF ARVADA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cimarron Metropolitan District, the Vauxmont Metropolitan District, and the Candelas Special Improvement District No. 1 (collectively, the “Districts”) for the ensuing year of 2022. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2021 budgets of the Districts. Copies of the proposed 2022 budgets and 2021 amended budgets (as appropriate) are currently on file at the office of the Districts’ Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2022 budgets and 2021 amended budgets will be considered at special meetings of the Districts to be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at the Candelas Parkview Swim and Fitness Club, 19845 W. 94th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80007 and via Teams video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budgets or the 2021 amended budgets, inspect the 2022 budgets and the 2021 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

THIS MEETING WILL ALSO BE HELD BY VIDEO/TELEPHONIC MEANS. You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Teams Videoconference, email rachel.alles@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference.

2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-547-5281 and enter the following additional information: Phone Conference ID: 834 291 141# CIMARRON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT VAUXMONT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT CANDELAS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 By:

/s/ Lisa Johnson, District Manager

Legal Notice No. 411660 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET

Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT MOUNT VERNON COUNTRY CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Mount Vernon Country Club Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2022; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the administrative office of the District at 24933 Clubhouse Circle, Golden, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at 24933 Clubhouse Circle, Golden CO 80401.

At said meeting the Board may also consider an amendment to the 2021 budget. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget or amendment of the 2021 budget, may inspect the budget and possible amendment and file or register any objections thereto.

MOUNT VERNON COUNTRY CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Gail M. Denney McGowan, Secretary Legal Notice No. 411711 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District’s 2021 Budget; that a copy of the proposed Amended 2021 Budget has been filed at 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of a Resolution to Amend the 2021 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado, on December 6, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution to Amend the 2021 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

By:/s/ Dillon Miskimins Chief Financial Officer

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the MOUNTAIN SHADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 4:30 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) and 2022 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”).

This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94081674048?pwd=QnNKaH paY3ZtTzYzaFVBZVJVc0hnUT09 Meeting ID: 940 8167 4048 Passcode: 819802 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget and the Proposed Budget are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget by the Boards. 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: MOUNTAIN SHADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Legal Notice No. 411706

Legal Notice No. 411697 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Public Notice

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Pursuant to CRS 1973, 29-1-108, notice is Hereby given that a revised budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation District for the year 2021 as well as a budget for the 2022 fiscal year; that a copy of such proposed and revised budgets have been filed in the office of the North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation District where the same are open for public inspection; that such proposed budgets will be considered at a regular board meeting of the North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation District to be held at 14806 West 52nd Avenue, Golden, Colorado, on December 14, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. any taxpayer within such North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, file or register his or her objections thereto.

Legal Notice No. 411725 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice Notice of Budget Hearing (Pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2022; a copy of such a proposed budget has been filed in the office of Golden Gate Fire Protection District, where the same is open for public inspection. The proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing prior to the regular meeting of the Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board of Directors to be held at Station 81, 32360 Robinson Hill Rd, Golden on November 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM. Registration details for virtual participation will be posted on the GGFPD website. Any interested elector of the Golden Gate Fire Protection District may inspect the proposed budget online and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

Golden Gate Fire Protection District By: Paul Trost Treasurer/Budget Officer Legal Notice No. 411721 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 & 2021 BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for 2021 and the ensuing year of 2022 have been submitted to Hogback Metropolitan

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Public Notices District ("District"). Such proposed budgets will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Districts to be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 15, 2021. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1-650-479-3208 and enter Meeting ID: 259 883 274 73##.

Copies of the proposed 2021 and 2022 budgets are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln St., Ste. 2000, Denver, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2021 and 2022 budgets, file or register any objections thereto.

HOGBACK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Thomas N. George, Legal Counsel Legal Notice No. 411730 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING LAKEWOOD-WEST COLFAX BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to §29-1106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District, Jefferson County, Colorado, for calendar year 2022. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the District office located at 1560 Teller Street, Lakewood, CO 80214, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours (i.e., 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District will consider the adoption of the proposed 2022 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a special meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. in the Lakewood Country Club, Tom Bendelow Meeting Room, 6800 W. 10th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80214.

Any interested elector of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District may inspect the proposed Budget for 2022 and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the Budget.

Dated this 27th day of October, 2021.

LAKEWOOD-WEST COLFAX BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT By:/s/ Kevin Yoshida, President Legal Notice No. 411674 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript _____________________________________ Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET KEN-CARYL RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT In accordance with state law, a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District for the year 2022. A copy of the proposed 2022 budget has been filed in the office of the District at the Ranch House, located at 7676 S. Continental Divide Road, Littleton, CO 80127, and is available for public inspection. Any individual interested in viewing a copy of the 2022 budget should contact District Manager Traci Wieland at TraciW@ kcranch.org; 303-979-1876.

A public hearing on the proposed 2022 budget will be held during the Board of Directors’ regular meeting on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., at the Ranch House, 7676 S. Continental Divide Rd, Littleton, CO 80127. The meeting will be held in person at the Ranch House, with electronic attendance availability. Electronic meeting attendance information will be made available to the public in advance. Final information regarding attendance and public comment procedures will be included on the District’s meeting notice and agenda, and posted on the District’s website at https://ken-carylranch.org/administration/ metropolitan-district-board-of-directors/ at least 24 hours in advance of the public meeting. The public hearing may be continued to a subsequent meeting(s).

Interested electors of the District may also file or register any objections to the 2022 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on the date stated above or the date of any continued public hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE KEN-CARYL RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ John Huggins, John Huggins, President Legal Notice No. 411693 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Jeffco Transcript

Bids and Settlements Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID PROJECT: 2021 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO: 12.0243.C.32 DATE: November 4, 2021 OWNER: EAST JEFFERSON COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 7100 WEST 44TH AVENUE, SUITE 104 WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033

(303) 424-7252 ENGINEER: MARTIN/MARTIN, INC. 12499 WEST COLFAX AVENUE LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80215 (303) 431-6100 In accordance with State policies and procedures and in an effort to adhere to CDC and State guidelines for social distancing, the following will be the modified approach to Public Bid Opening: 1. Due to social distancing, public bid openings have been eliminated in favor of the following process: a. An on-line meeting with the District representative as the facilitator will post instructions as part of solicitation or addenda. b. Contractor will email PDF or JPG to District representative before the time noted in the solicitation. A read receipt and responding email as to the time the bid was received, will be returned to each contractor. c. District to log on to on-line meeting several minutes before bid closing to confirm set-up. d. Emailed bids will remain unopened until 10 minutes after the time posted in the solicitation, allowing for slower than normal upload/download speeds. e. Contractor shall print the email transmission to PDF. This will act as the time stamp. f. District to read the bids as they are opened via the on-line meeting. g. Apparent low bid would be announced via the on-line meeting with follow-up on material information needed to verify references etc.

The East Jefferson County Sanitation District will receive sealed, electronic bids for the following project until 1:00 P.M., November 22nd, 2021.

Immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud as outlined above. All bids must be on a unit price basis. The unit price given will be used in case of a discrepancy with total price extensions.

Contractors desiring sets of the Contract Documents may obtain them on/or after November 12th, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. from a request email addressed to both, Brian Techau (btechau@ martinmartin.com) and Bill Willis (bwillis@martinmartin.com).

The principal work to be provided under this contract shall consist of seven (7) manhole remove/ replacements, six (6) point repairs, and auxiliary items including excavation, asphalt removal/ replacement, bypass pumping, traffic control, and replacement of appurtenances thereto. Work is located within the City of Lakewood and City of Edgewater, Colorado.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid.

to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit leg.al services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courlinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more In a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea fa información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreauen esta citación y papeles legsles para presenter una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer qua se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o una llamads telefonica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrlto tiene que estar en formato legal correcfo si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posibte que hays un formulario que usted pueda user para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la carte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Califomia (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la bibfioteca de /eyes de su condado o en la corte que le queda más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretarlo de la corle que le dé un formulario de exenclón de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede denrder el caso por incumplimiento y la carte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, pueda llamar a un servicio de remisión a ebogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es poslble que cumpla con los requisites para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servlcios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitlo web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifomla.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con Is corle o el colegio de abogados locales. AV/SO: Por ley, la corte tieme derecho a reclamar as cuotas y las costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sabre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la carte puede desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de le corte es): El Dorado County Superior Court 3321 Cameron Park Drive Cameron Park. CA 95682

The East Jefferson County Sanitation District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the best interest of the District. The District reserves the right to award the contract in a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:

EAST JEFFERSON COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

K. Greg Peterson, a Prof. Law Corp.

455 Capitol Mall, Suite 325, Sacramento, CA 95814-(916) 443-3010

By: Bill Willis, P.E. Martin/Martin, Inc. Legal Notice No. 411727 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (A VJSO AL DEMANDADO): YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): PETER ROSSI, CHRISTOPHER ROSSI, MARY ROSSI, PA TRICIA MULQUEENEY (NEE ROSSI) and EDWARD ROSSI Case Number: 20190445 EL DORADO CO. SUPERIOR CT. FILED AUG 20, 2019

BY C. MAHAN, Deputy JOSEPH J. TURNEY, and the testate and intestate successors of JOSEPH J. TURNEY, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through, or under such decedents, and all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiffs’ title, or any cloud on Plaintiffs’ title thereto.

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAVS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form If you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhefp). your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on lime, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want

(El nombre, la direccion y el numero de felefono de/ abogado de/ demandante, o de/ demandante que no Ilene sbogado, es):

DATE: AUG 20, 2019 Clerk, by (Fecha) (Secretario) C.MAHAN , Deputy (Adjunto) SHORT TITLE: PETER ROSSI, ET AL. v. DELMAR RAY TURNEY, ET AL. REAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The action affects title to and/or the right of possession of, the specific real property situated in the State of California, unincorporated area of El Dorado County, APN 046-071-14, and more particularly described as follows: LOT 3 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST, M.D.D.&M., ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF THE SURVEY OF SAID LAND ON FILE IN THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. EXCEPTING AND RESERVING, HOWEVER, TO THE UNITED STATES ALL THE COAL AND OTHER MINERALS IN THE LANDS SO ENTERED AND PATENTED, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO PROSPECT FOR, MINE, AND REMOVE THE SAME PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 29, 1916 (39 STAT., 862).

RESERVING JNTO TO THE UNITED STATES, ITS PERMITEE OR LICENSEE, THE RIGHT TO ENTER UPON, OCCUPY AND USE ANY PART '.)RALL OF THAT PORTION OF THE LOT THREE OF SAID SECTION 5 FOR THE PURPOSES PROVIDED IN THE ACT OF JUNE 10, 1920 (41 STAT. 1063)AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF SECTION 24 OF SAID ACT, AS AMENDED BY THE ACT OF AUGUST 26, 1935 (49 STAT. 846).

Legal Notice No. 411522 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO ADAMS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CASE NO. 2020CV031399 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (for publication) Plaintiff: Westpark IV, LLC V. Defendant: Sheila A. Smith, an individual Regarding: LEGAL DESCRIPTION

LOT 16, BLOCK 5, THE HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2 THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 6390 W 76th Ave, Arvada, Colorado 80003 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, 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 Section of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Notice is hereby given that I will at public auction at 10:00 a.m., on December 23, 2021, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Judgment Debtor(s), Judgment Debtor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Judgment Lien, plus expenses of sale, and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Sheriff’s Certificate of Purchase, all as required by law.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIIR HIGHEST BID BY NOON THE DAY OF THE SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATE: September 14, 2021 Jeff Shrader, Sheriff Jefferson County State of Colorado By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CIANCIO CIANCIO BROWN, P.C. Dipak P. Patel, # 33248 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000 Denver, CO 80264 303-451-0300 Legal Notice No. 411624 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

Deed will be issued to the said, DANA J. FARBO, lawful holder of said certificate, on the 28th day of FEBRUARY at 5:00 P.M., A.D.2022, unless the same has been redeemed on or before 5:00 P.M. of said date.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 1ST Day of NOVEMBER, A.D. 2021 Jerry DiTullio Jefferson County Treasurer Legal Notice No. 411698 First Publication NOVEMBER 11, 2021 Final Publication NOVEMBER 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice V.I.P Towing & Recovery LLC 5855 Federal Blvd 720-621-0478 Selling The Following "AS IS" 1)2008 Chrysler Sebring 192654 2)1999 Volkswagen Bug 464170 3)1984 Dodge ram 249116 4)1982 GMC Vandana 522175 5)2000 Mercedes Benz 132822 6)2007 Chrysler 300 871271 7)2014 Ford escape A93182 8)2006 Kia Rio 114570 9)2004 Sterling Acterra M63248 10)1992 Nissan UD2800 N65023 Legal Notice No. 411723 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice Simply Storage Arvada located at 4911 West 58th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80002 will hold an online public sale to enforce a lien imposed on said property, as described below, pursuant to the Colorado Self-Service Storage Facility Act, Colorado Code 38-21.5 to 38-21.5-105. The auction will be held on website www.storageauctions.com (http://www.storageauctions.com) and will end at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Management reserves the right to withdraw any unit from sale. Registered or motor vehicles are sold "As Is / Parts Only," no titles or registration.

Tenant Name: Unit #: Stored Items

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Case # 2021-055 Cert # 2010-01636 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; BYRON SAUTER 100 JEFFERSON COUNTY PKWY #2520 GOLDEN, CO 80419 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2011, the then county Treasurer of the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado sold at public sale to, JEFFERSON COUNTY, Assignor of, DANA J. FARBO, 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 4, BLOCK 84, MOUNTAIN PARK HOME, AKA: VACANT LAND That said tax sale was made to satisfy the delinquent 2010 taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010 that said real estate was taxed in the name of BYRON SAUTER that the statutory period of redemption expired OCTOBER 20, A.D. 2014; 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, DANA J. FARBO, lawful holder of said certificate, on the 22ND day of FEBRUARY at 5:00 P.M., A.D.2022, unless the same has been redeemed on or before 5:00 P.M. of said date.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 26TH Day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2021 Jerry DiTullio Jefferson County Treasurer Legal Notice No. 411668 First Publication NOVEMBER 4, 2021 Final Publication NOVEMBER 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript ______________________________________ Public Notice Case # 2021-056 Cert # 2010-01635 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; BYRON SAUTER 100 JEFFERSON COUNTY PKWY #2520 GOLDEN, CO 80419 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2011, the then county Treasurer of the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado sold at public sale to, JEFFERSON COUNTY, Assignor of, DANA J. FARBO, 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; NORTH HALF OF LOT 14, BLOCK 79, MOUNTAIN PARK HOME, ALSO KNOWN AS KEY B, LOT 14, BLOCK 79, MOUNTAIN PARK HOME, AKA: VACANT LAND That said tax sale was made to satisfy the delinquent 2010 taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010 that said real estate was taxed in the name of BYRON SAUTER that the statutory period of redemption expired OCTOBER 20, A.D. 2014; 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

Harry Milanes: 304: HHG, Bxs, Tools Daniel Wooten: 520: HHG, Furn, Bxs Lugene Mcknight: 558: Tools, tires, totes, boxes Leslie Hinds: 6100: Bxs, Personal Items Legal Notice No. 411570 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert A. Taylor, Jr., aka Robert Adolph Taylor, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31192 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Becky Romero, Personal Representative c/o Donald J. Banner Banner & Bower, P.C. 115 E. Riverwalk, Suite 400 Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Legal Notice No. 411681 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kelly Ann Miller, aka Kelly A. Miller, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 388 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gary R. Cole and Lynnea L. Cole Co-Personal Representatives 9405 McGill Ct. Parker, CO 80134-5639 Legal Notice No. 411656 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Tom Poholsky, aka Thomas G. Poholsky Jr. aka Thomas George Poholsky Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 435 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer E. Poholsky Personal Representative 1661 Sugarbush Drive Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Legal Notice No. 411665 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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Public Notices Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JUDITH ANN CURTIS, also known as JUDITH A. CURTIS, and JUDY CURTIS, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31257 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 February 28, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Claudia G. Zakrzewski Co-Personal Representative 1154 Huron Street, Suite 208 Northglenn, Colorado 80234 Marsha J. Trelstad Co-Personal Representative 2892 South Wabash Circle Denver, Colorado 80231 Legal Notice No.411601 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Melvin Edward Seurer, aka Melvin E. Seurer, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 316 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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer Marie Greve Personal Representative 11014 W. Aqueduct Lane Littleton, Colorado 80127 Legal Notice No. 411604 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RICHARD ALAN DURKOP, a/k/a RICHARD A. DURKOP, a/k/a RICHARD DURKOP, a/k/a RICK DURKOP, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31281 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Andrew J. Felser, Attorney to the Personal Representative 1800 Gaylord Street Denver, CO 802026 Legal Notice No. 411667 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Linn Edward Lowery, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR397 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

JANELL WILL, Personal Representative 3338 CHERRY PLUM PLACE CASTLE ROCK , CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 411662 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank Allen Bennett, aka Frank A. Bennett, aka Frank Bennett Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31165 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 or on or before March 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Paul A. Bennett 607 Desperado Road Bailey, CO 80421 Legal Notice No. 411657 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice COMES NOW, Personal Representative Regina Smith, by and through her attorney of record, Heidi S. Whitaker, Esq. of Burnham Law, and files this Notice to Creditors Pursuant to § 15-12801, C.R.S., in support of which he would state the following: Estate of Scott Gregory Smith, Deceased.

Case Number 21PR31007 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Probate Court, Jefferson County, Colorado on or before February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Respectfully submitted on the 19th day of October 2021.

Heidi S. Whitaker, Esq. #46004 Attorney for Personal Representative BURNHAM LAW 2900 S. College Ave, Suite LC Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone Number: 303-990-5308

Legal Notice No. 411612 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Margaret Griffith, aka Margaret Mary Griffith, aka Margaret Hentzen Griffith, aka Margaret Griffith, aka MargaretGriffith, aka Megan Hentzen Griffith, aka Megan Hentzen, aka Megan Griffith, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR031330 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Merrie G. Heim Personal Representative c/o The Law Office of Dual C. Schneider, LLC 26267 Conifer Rd., Ste. 309 Conifer, CO 80433 Legal Notice No. 411684 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice Notice to Creditors Decedent’s Estate Estate of Franz A. Imfeld Date of Birth: September 07, 1931 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Franz A. Imfeld, of 171 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80226, Jefferson County, Colorado died July 11, 2021.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to: Sterling A. Imfeld, Trustee of the Imfeld Family Trust u/a/d November 14, 2018, care of Carrier Law, P.C., 4965 East Beltline Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.

Personal Representative 7198 W. Vassar Ave. Lakewood, CO 80227 Legal Notice No. 411714 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen D. Furlong, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR031273 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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard E. Romeo #19481 Attorney to the Personal Representative 1805 Highway 42, Suite 100 Louisville, CO 80027 Legal Notice No. 411634 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lucy M. Anderson, Deceased Case No.: 2021-PR-31309 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative named below, or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado, on or before February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tod Anderson, Personal Representative P.O. Box 997 Dillon, CO 80435 Legal Notice No. 411628 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Oletha L. Hart, deceased Case Number: 2021PR31299

David L. Carrier, P41531 4965 East Beltline Avenue NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 361-8400

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of the County of Jefferson, Colorado on or before February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sterling A. Imfeld 7819 Ann Arbor Street Dexter, MI 48130 (734) 476-2853

Gary W. Hart, Personal Representative P. O. Box 4 Kittredge, CO 80457

Legal Notice No. 411613 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Legal Notice No. 411616 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert John Heurlin, also known as Dr. Robert J. Heurlin, also known as Robert Heurlin, and/or Jack Heurlin, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31248

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LARRY ELMER ELIAS, also known as LARRY E. ELIAS, and LARRY ELIAS, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31298

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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Estate of Robert John Heurlin Robert James Heurlin, Personal Representative c/o Branaugh Law Offices, P.C. 8700 Ralston Road Arvada, CO 80002 Legal Notice No. 411655 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis C. Meyer, II, a/k/a Dennis C. Meyer, a/k/a Dennis Camp Meyer, a/k/a Dennis Meyer, Deceased Case Number :2021PR31287 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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Alexis Janucik Meyer Personal Representative 2609 4th Street NE #3 Washington, DC, 20002 Legal Notice No. 411605 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lynnette Mary Schear, A/K/A Lynnette M. Schear, A/K/A Lynnette Schear, A/K/A Lynette Mary Schear, A/K/A Lynette M. Schear, A/K/A Lynette Schear, A/K/A Lynnette Mary Schears, A/K/A Lynnette M. Schears, A/K/A Lynnette Schears, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31293 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gary Robert Schear

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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Beverly Hooven-Laue Personal Representative 7000 Highland Drive Lakewood, CO 80214 Legal Notice No. 411658 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RICHARD JOHN KELLOGG, deceased Case Number: 2021PR30836 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 Mar 04 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

MARY JO KELLOGG Personal Representative 6370 S. FENTON COURT LITTLETON, COLORADO 80123 Legal Notice No. GT4 First publication: November 04, 2021 Last publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Wladyslaw Mucha, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31329 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marian Mucha, Personal Representative Robert G. Frie (1796) Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 303/420-1234 Attorney for Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 411673 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Esten James Armstrong, also known as Esten J. Armstrong, E.J. Armstrong, and Esten Armstrong, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31212

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia Helen Gallegos, deceased Case Number: 21PR441

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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gina M. Armstrong, Personal Representative c/o Holland & Hart LLP Attn: Kami A. Pomerantz, Esq. P.O. Box 8749 Denver, CO 80201-8749 Legal Notice No. 411635 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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 Mar 11 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

David B. Gallegos Personal Representative 850 S Everett St Lakewood, Colorado 80226 Legal Notice No. JT11 First publication: November 11, 2021 Last publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kay W. Skala, a/k/a Kathryn Wimmer Skala, a/k/a Kathryn W. Skala, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31252

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Michael Martinez, aka David M. Martinez, aka David Martinez, aka David Michael Martinez Britton, aka Dave Martinez, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 436 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Margaret Martinez, Personal Representative 253 Osprey Circle St. Marys, GA 31558 Legal Notice No. 411700 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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 February 28, 2022 , or the claims may be forever barred.

Randall Kent Wimmer, Personal Representative 1940 Popcorn St. NW Salem, OR 97304 Legal Notice No. 411637 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NANCY G. DUNKLE, also known as NANCY GWYNNE DUNKLE, and NANCY DUNKLE, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31261

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gene Caves, aka Gene P. Caves, aka Gene Paul Caves, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 431 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Barbara G. Caves, Personal Representative 19988 Argentine Way Buffalo Creek, Colorado 80425 Legal Notice No. 411689 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert H. Dunkle, Personal Representative 5989 Ashmore Lane Carmel, IN 46033 Legal Notice No. 411632 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen K. Quinn, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31279

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GEORGE RONNIE ROWE, a/k/a GEORGE R. ROWE, a/k/a GEORGE ROWE, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31302

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 March 11, 2022, 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 District Court of JEFFERSON County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rhonda Ayala, Personal Representative Eric D Wollard Attorney for Personal Representative 4251 Kipling St Ste 300 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Beverley Jenkins, a/k/a Beverley Margaret Smith Jenkins, deceased Case Number: 2021PR31283 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 Mar 04 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Cooper Godbey, Deceased Case Number: 21PR31301 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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tracy Nolan Attorney to the Personal Representative 8795 Ralston Rd, Ste 113 Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. GT3 First publication: November 04, 2021 Last publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edward C. Fisher, aka Edward Coleman Fisher, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 414

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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ANN LOUISE WOLTERING, a/k/a ANN L. WOLTERING, a/k/a ANN WOLTERING, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31245 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 411716 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Catherine McCabe Personal Representative 11532 W. Cooper Ave. Littleton, CO 80127

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 411638 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

JORGENSEN, BROWNELL & PEPIN, P.C. 8001 Arista Place, Suite 415 Broomfield, CO 80021 Telephone: (303) 678-0560

Legal Notice No. 411722 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 411611 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

s/ John D. Konz Atty for the Personal Representative

Mary P. Birnesser, Personal Representative 11121 West 27th Place Lakewood, CO 80215

Justin Fisher, Personal Representative 5926 S. Youngfield Way Littleton, Colorado 80127 Legal Notice No. 411600 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol Wright Benedict, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31193 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 March 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Public Notices Patrick W. Johnson, Personal Representative 4611 Plettner Lane, Suite 200 Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Legal Notice No. 411607 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph Andrew Sanders, deceased Case Number: 21PR411 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of undefined County, Colorado on or before Mar 04 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jonathan H. Sanders Personal Representative 4061 E. 133rd Pl Thornton, Colorado 80241 Legal Notice No. GT5 First publication: November 04, 2021 Last publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gordon W. Ratzell, a/k/a Gordon Wayne Ratzell, a/k/a Gordon Ratzell, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31321 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 March 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Deborah L. Peterson Personal Representative 5454 S. Zang St. Littleton, CO 80127 Legal Notice No. 411702 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Legal Notice No. 411650 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary B. Dietz, A/K/A Mary Lou Dietz, A/K/A Mary Lou Dietz-Boso, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31003 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

William Dietz, Personal Representative C/O Harvey J. Williamson, Esq. 4450 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 100 Boulder, Colorado 80303 303-716-9666 Legal Notice No. 411724 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Danielle Miller For Minor Child: Rykias Rhys Miller To Change the Child’s Name to: Rykias Rhys Kebre Case Number: 21 CV 181 Division 9: Courtroom 5-F ORDER FOR PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME The Court finds the Petitioner has pursued reasonable and diligent efforts and attempts to locate and give actual notice to the non-custodial parent regarding the petition for change of name. Notice by publication is therefore authorized.

Public Notice

Public Notice is given on October 27, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Jefferson County District Court.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Allen Karsh, also known as Allen W. Karsh, and Allen Wesley Karsh, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31284

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for December 22, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. in Division 9, Court Room 550, of the Jefferson County Court House, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401.

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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Steven Karsh, Personal Representative 1924 Mount Zion Dr. Golden, CO 80401 Legal Notice No. 411615 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

The Petition requests that the name of Rykias Rhys Miller be changed to Rykias Rhys Kebre Done in Open court this 27th Day of October, 2021.

Randall C. Arp, District Court Judge Legal Notice No.: 411669 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nadezda Brennan, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30912

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edward James Kachenko, Jr., a/k/a Edward J. Kachenko, Jr. a/k/a Jim Kachenko, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30904

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 March 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Olga Gary, Personal Representative 4611 Plettner Lane, Suite 200 Evergreen, Colorado 80439

Janet K. Kachenko, Person Giving Notice 472 Gladiola Street Golden, CO 80401

Legal Notice No. 411608 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

And Mary Valcoff, Person Giving Notice 235 3rd Avenue North #142 St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DAVID R. SANCHEZ, also known as DAVID ROBERT SANCHEZ, and DAVID SANCHEZ, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31227 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, County, Colorado on or before February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gabriel Atencio, Personal Representative 16680 Firebrick Drive Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No. 411633 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DOLORES E. LOMBARDI, aka DOLORES ELAINE LOMBARDI, aka DOLORES LOMBARDI, aka DOLORES JUTZE, aka DOLORES LONGO, aka DOLORES LOMBARDI-JUTZE, aka DOLORES LONGO-JUTZE, Deceased Case No.: 2021PR31317 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 March 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Pauletta Tonilas, Personal Representative 7134 S. Parfet St. Littleton, CO 80127

Legal Notice No. 411602 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert K. Johnson, aka Robert Johnson, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31308 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 March 4, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C., Personal Representative 1120 Lincoln St., #1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No. 411664 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Melberta Braddy, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR417 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 March 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Glen Braddy, Personal Representative 6945 W. Bayaud Ave. Lakewood, CO 80226 Legal Notice No. 411603 First Publication: October 28, 2021

Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HAZEL LORRAIN RUSSELL, AKA HAZEL L. RUSSELL, Deceased Case Number 2021 PR 31339 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Douglas M. Russell, Personal Representative C/O Richard H. Pierce, Attorney for Personal Representative Butler, Landrum and Pierce, P.C. 720 Kipling St., Ste 201 Lakewood, CO 80215 Legal Notice No. 411713 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Linda Cockburn, deceased Case Number: 21PR385 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before Feb 28 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Talai Shirey, Personal Representative 3636 S Depew St Unit 7 Lakewood, CO 80235 Legal Notice No. 411621 First publication: October 28, 2021 Last publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Natalie Meyer, aka Natalie Clayton Meyer, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31323 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Elizabeth Strickler Personal Representative 2950 NE 32nd Place Portland, Oregon 97212 Legal Notice No. 411679 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol Lee Roberts, aka Carol L. Roberts, Carol Roberts, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR031307 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lorinda K. Stone, Personal Representative c/o The Law Office of Dual C. Schneider, LLC 26267 Conifer Rd., Ste. 309 Conifer, CO 80433 Legal Notice No. 411685 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Virginia Terrion, Deceased Case No.: 2021PR31207 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Jefferson County District Court on or before March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Terrion, Personal Representative c/o CHAYET & DANZO, LLC 650 S. Cherry St., #710 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8500 Legal Notice No. 411666 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: Freda Joyce Dufresne, a/k/a Freda J. Dufresne, a/k/a Freda Dufresne, Deceased Case Number 2021PR31231 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rose Zapor, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative Lakewood Legal Center 7475 W 5th Ave., #202 Lakewood, CO 80226 Legal Notice No. 411703 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARY EVELINE MENIN,

a/k/a MARY E. MENIN, a/k/a MARY MENIN, a/k/a MARY FORNEY MENIN, a/k/a MARY F. MENIN, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31335

Kristen Jaheriss Personal Representative 12 Thomas Street High Bridge, New Jersey 08829

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 March 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. GT11 First publication: November 11, 2021 Last publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Richard Robinson, aka James R. Robinson, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 440

Ann Kaiser, Personal Representative 15608 Carlton Oaks Drive Ft. Worth, TX 76177 Legal Notice No. 411691 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden 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 March 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Leonard H. O'Hayre, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 443

John G. Robinson, Personal Representative 5475 S. Hoyt Street Littleton, Colorado 80123

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 March 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sean K. O-Hayre, Personal Representative 7189 S. Parfet Court Littleton, Colorado 80127 Legal Notice No. 411678 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Legal Notice No. 411735 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kent C. Ruigh, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 31290

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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gene P. Hicklin, Deceased Case No. 2021-PR-31327

James K. Ruigh, Co-Personal Representative 5814 Shadow Lane Lincoln, NE 68516

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative named below, or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Chareen Prose, Personal Representative 9150 Grandview Avenue Arvada, CO 80002

Michael J. Ruigh, Co-Personal Representative 1310 North Sycamore Street Wahoo, NE 68066 Legal Notice No. 411652 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Name Changes

Legal Notice No. 411661 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jeanne E. Nichols, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 394 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 February 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Charles Breer, Personal Representative 13033 County Road 261D Nathrop, Colorado 81236

Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Nichole Jaramillo For Minor Child: Deekan Anthony Wayne Settles To Change the Child’s Name to: Deekan Anthony Jaramillo Case Number: 21 C 1131 Division: TH Courtroom: 360 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION

Legal Notice No. 411609 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Notice to: Jason Settles, non-custodial parent.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul William Weber, also known as Paul W. Weber, also known as Paul Bill Weber, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31310

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: November 30, 2021 Time: 3:30 p.m.

Location: 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401 To appear virtually to to: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/Sara.Garrido

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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Deekan Anthony Wayne Settles

Anne Weber Wiemers, Personal Representative 7889 Owens Court Arvada, CO 80005

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Mark Weber, Personal Representative 12574 Arlington Place Littleton, CO 80127

Legal Notice No.: 411641 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

Date: October 19, 2021

Legal Notice No. 411736 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is given on Oct 21 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Muriel Gay Cuthill, aka Muriel G. Cutthill, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31224 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

The Petition requests that the name of Dustin Mack Eberhart be changed to Dustin Mack Reynolds.

Case No.:21C1256 By: Karla Beston Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. GT12 First publication: November 11, 2021 Last publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Douglas S. Holden Personal Representative 3751 W. 136th Avenue, Unit B4 Broomfield, Colorado 80023

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 411694 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on Oct 18 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Jaheriss, deceased Case Number: 2021PR31340 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 Mar 11 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

The Petition requests that the name of Veronica Henderson Shirazi be changed to Veronica Lynn Henderson.

Case No.:21C1263 By: Diana Coffey Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. GT12

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Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401 In re the Parental Responsibilities Concerning: Keziah Hoffmann Petitioner: ALAN PAUL HOFFMANN and Respondents: LINDSEY HOFFMANN and JOSH/JOSHUA (LAST NAME UNKNOWN) Attorney for Petitioner: Shannon M. O’Keefe, #52527 Johnson Law Group, LLC 2373 Central Park Boulevard, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80238 Phone Number: 720.452.2540 Fax Number: 720.500.6087 Shannon@johnsonlgroup.com Case Number: 2021DR30630 Division: P PUBLIC NOTICE OF ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES CASE To the Respondent JOSH/JOSHUA (LAST NAME UNKNOWN), who may have blonde hair, attend the Colorado School of Mines, and/or reside in or around Golden, Colorado, this serves as PUBLIC NOTICE to you of the above-captioned ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES CASE concerning minor child KEZIAH HOFFMANN. This case was filed on August 23, 2021. Respondent Josh/Joshua (Last Name Unknown) may have certain legal rights or obligations that could be impacted by this proceeding. Respondent Josh/Joshua (Last Name Unknown) may participate in the above-captioned matter by contacting the Court, filing a Response to the Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, and/or contacting counsel for Petitioner.

By: Shannon M. O’Keefe, Esq., Attorney for Petitioner Alan Hoffmann Legal Notice No. 411521 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE District Court Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Pkwy.

Golden, Colorado 80401 In the Interests of: Marquz James Anderson Party Without Attorney: Kendyl Abernethy 1396 S. Ward Way Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Phone Number: 720-999-0319 E-mail: Kendyl680@gmail.com Case Number: 21PR217 Division L: Courtroom 140 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Alexandra Anderson and Solomon Belisario Last Known Address, if any: N/A A hearing on Guardianship of a minor child, Marquz James Anderson, will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: December 17, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m.

Division L: Courtroom 140 Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401 Legal Notice No. 411715 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice Adoption Options 1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 501 Denver, CO 80222 (303) 695-1601 Seth A. Grob Kathryn A. Stafford Attorneys for Adoption Options Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 679-8266 NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT OF THE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP TO: Alexander Oldham, Respondent YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 19-5-103.7, AS FOLLOWS: 1. You have been identified by Edith Gabriella Guerrero as the possible birth father of her child, Alex Guerrero, who was born on August 30, 2021

in Colorado.

2. Ms. Guerrero plans to relinquish her parental rights to the child on an expedited basis in the Jefferson County District Court, State of Colorado, where the adoption agency has an office, pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-5-103.5 in order to make the child available for adoption.

Placing a child for adoption requires termination of the birth mother and alleged birth father(s) parentchild legal relationships. Termination of parental rights means that pursuant to a court order, all rights powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between a parent and a child are permanently severed, except for inheritance rights, which will be severed at the time of the final decree of adoption. Upon termination of parental rights, a parent shall: (a) no longer have the right to custody of, or parenting time with the child; (b) no longer have the right to any information concerning the whereabouts, activities, health, or well-being of the child; and (c) have no say in any further decisions concerning said child.

3. A birth parent of a child has the right to contest the termination of parental rights.

4. Failure to declare intent to contest the termination of parental rights may likely result in a termination of parental rights to the child. In order to contest the termination of the parent-child legal relationship, YOU MUST: • Request and then return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” to Adoption Options at the above address or to Grob & Eirich, LLC, 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228

by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.

OR • Request and return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” in person to Adoption Options, at the address indicated above, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper. You should bring photo identification with you for in-person submission.

is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.

5. You may also waive your right to contest the termination of parental rights and doing so will likely result in a termination of any parental rights you may have to the child. If you do not believe that you are the father of this child, please check the appropriate box on the reply form.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT IF YOU FAIL TO PROPERLY REPLY TO THIS NOTICE IN A MANNER DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOU ALSO WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO ANY FURTHER NOTICE RELATED TO THE ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT PROCEEDINGS AND YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, IF ANY, WILL LIKELY BE TERMINATED BY THE COURT. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely, Seth A. Grob Kathryn A. Stafford Grob & Eirich, LLC Attorneys for Adoption Options Legal Notice No. 411726 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript

• Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/ calendar or from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82805958992 • Passcode: 064031 • Join the live meeting by calling (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 828 0595 8992 • Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8 • Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view Individuals who, due to technology limitations, are unable to participate in the meeting virtually (via the Zoom platform) or by calling in on the telephone may contact Stephanie Pomponio, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, at 303-2352877 by noon on December 13, 2021. Arrangements will be made for those individuals to access City Hall during the meeting to view the meeting and provide public comment if desired. These comments will be heard and seen in real time by members of Council and City staff. Individuals attending in person will be asked to adhere to any COVID-19 guidelines that may be effective on the date of the meeting.

Legal Notice No. 411731 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

City of Wheat Ridge

Public Notice

Public Notice

CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE City Council has adopted Ordinance 1725

CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to consider Council Bill 21-2021 - An Ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at approximately 4051 Clear Creek Drive from Planned Commercial Development (PCD) to Planned Mixed Use Development (PMUD).

The proposed ordinance is available in electronic form on the City’s official website, www. ci.wheatridge.co.us/legal-notices. Printed copies are also available upon appointment, request and notification.

Ordinance 1725: An Ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning letter notice to property owners and occupants for land use applications.

The ordinance is available in electronic form on the City’s official website, www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/legal-notices.

Upon appointment, request and notification, copies are also available in printed form.

Legal Notice No. 411732 First Publication: Jeffco Transcript, October 28, 2021 Second Publication: Jeffco Transcript November 11, 2021 Final Publication: Jeffco Transcript, November 11, 2021 Effective Date: November 26, 2021 Not consecutive publications

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YOU MUST ALSO: • File a claim of paternity pursuant to Article 4 of Title 19, Colorado Revised Statutes and notify Adoption Options pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-4-105.5.

This claim of paternity must be filed no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition

The December 13, 2021 Council meeting will be conducted both as a virtual meeting and in Council Chambers, if allowed to meet in person on that date per any COVID-19 restrictions. The public may also participate in these ways:

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Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org

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