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Lakewood opens first extreme weather sheltering

BY ANDREW FRAIELI AFRAIELI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e temperature once again dropped below zero in Lakewood last week, but this time around the city opened its own emergency overow shelter for people experiencing homelessness and needing a warm place to stay.

e city announced that the Whit-

lock Recreation Center would have 50 beds available, open overnight for Feb. 22 and Feb. 23.

For the previous cold-weather events in December and January, the only options were the Severe Weather Shelter Network and one or two additional churches that opened up, including Pastor Ben Hensley’s Lakewood United Methodist Church.

e SWSN covers the bulk of Jefferson County, consisting of three churches with 40 beds each, opening when the temperature drops below 32 degrees and there is moisture, or below 20 regardless to moisture. It also requires registration before arriving and a background check.

Hensley, critical of the SWSN’s entrance requirements, doesn’t see it as an e ective response, and is

World Thinking Day teaches Girl Scouts about other countries

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Girls Scouts from around the metro area were thinking about the world on Feb. 25.

From Daisies to Ambassadors, about 250 Scouts from 26 troops operated tables representing 30 countries at World inking Day. It’s an annual event to teach them about di erent countries’ cultures and Scouts in all parts of the world. Each table in the gymnasium at Red Rocks Elementary School in Morrison had a poster with information about the country, with some girls dressed in costume, and they handed out food or trinkets representing their countries. Scouts moved from table to table to expand their worldly horizons, and each had a mock passport that was stamped at each table.

Troop leaders say that World inking Day gives the Scouts memories that will last a lifetime while teaching leadership and collaboration as the girls prepare for their presentations.

“It’s important for (Scouts) to learn

proud of Lakewood for opening its own. He thinks the extreme weather pushes the SWSN beyond its capability to help because of “this very high bar to even get in.”

“If you’re on drugs, or in a state of chronic homelessness that makes them nervous, or makes them unable to deal with you, you’re

Safe Parking Initiative in Lakewood helping with vehicular homelessness

BY ANDREW FRAIELI AFRAIELI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Almost 30 people have found refuge in the parking lot of the Lakewood United Methodist Church for what, for many, is the rst stage of a longer fall into homelessness: vehicular homelessness. e church is currently the only participant in the city’s pilot program bringing the statewide Colorado Safe Parking Initiative, meant to give people having to sleep in their car a safe place to park for the night, into Lakewood. e Council heard a six-month update on Feb. 13, and according to Pastor Ben Hensley of that church, it’s not only going well for the people but for the church, too.

“We wanted to put some of our money and our property where our

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Troop 68220, with Scouts from Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Littleton, learned about Malta for World Thinking Day.

PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

mouth was as a church in terms of what we profess, our faith ... we need to be part of the solution,” Hensley told the Je co Transcript.

e initiative was rst started in 2019 by two Denver residents, and by the end of 2022 had 11 lots in ve of the seven metro areas, with four in Je erson County — including the church in Lakewood. ere is no shortage of people who could use the lot, either.

According to a 2019, month-long homelessness count across Je erson County, almost 500 people were homeless in Lakewood alone, with about 1,000 people total and 200 living in their cars in the county as a whole.

“ e ultimate goal is to help people get out of living in their car and into a more supportive system,” Mayor of Lakewood Adam Paul said.

It’s also to add another immediate tool to address homelessness, he said, which has certainly risen since 2019.

Rising rent prices have led to an increase in homelessness across the state as a whole, especially as rental prices have outpaced the rising of minimum wage, with almost 60% of a minimum wage worker’s paycheck expected to go to a landlord.

is increase and spread of people a ected is something Hensley has witnessed through those who have stayed at the church’s lot, including elderly participants priced out of their homes, and even families with children.

“If you’re new to homelessness, perhaps you just got evicted or you just lost housing in some way, you still have a car and still need to have a job,” Hensley said. “If you don’t even have a stable place to sleep, then it’s a ticking time bomb until you lose your job, because you can’t do your job with no sleep.”

e program started in Lakewood in July, through the Council approving an ordinance for a two-year pilot version of the Initiative. Hensley said the program has gone well, and he knows it’s e ective, as 13 people have moved on to “more secure forms of housing.”

“It is worth mentioning that our safe parking residents have actively prevented some crime on our prop-

erty and have been great neighbors,” he added. One example he gave is a participant stopping someone from throwing a rock through the church’s window, but other burglaries and vandals have been stopped from participants being in the lot.

“I also like the idea of how it kind of short-circuits people’s arguments about homelessness being a form of crime. Or when their presence just means there’s more crime, which isn’t true,” he explained. “In our case, it actually creates less crime.” e issue now, brought up by the Council as well as Paul and Hensley, is expanding the program.

“I think this is a great program, one is a sad number. I think we can do much better here, and I think we’ve seen there’s a lot of bene ts to this,” Councilmember Jeslin Shahrezaei commented in the Feb. 13 meeting.

Hensley has tried to speak to other churches, he explained, but he understands there’s “a lot of reasonable fear and insecurity around any church making a decision to do something like this.”

“Send me to anyone that may be interested, because I really believe in the e ectiveness of this program,” he continued.

Parking spaces reserved for Lakewood’s Safe Parking Initiative pilot program at Lakewood United Methodist Church.

Lakewood United Methodist Church is currently the only participant in Lakewood Safe Parking Initiative pilot program, but the city is looking for more. PHOTOS BY ANDREW FRAIELI

DriveSafe Scholarship applications available

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Applications for the DriveSafe Scholarship in Colorado are open to high school, undergrad and trade school students in Colorado through April 2, with winners announced on May 1.

e winner will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship. is year’s prompt is “How has learning to drive helped you in ways you didn’t expect?”

DriveSafe is accepting essay submissions of 250-500 words or video submissions uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo with the hashtag #DriveSafeScholarship.

DriveSafe is looking for submissions with originality, creativity, fresh points of view, emotional impact, “realness,” thoughtfulness and maturity.

DriveSafe is the largest driving school in Colorado according to its website, with locations all over the Denver metro.

To learn more about the scholarship and how to apply, check out the website at https://www.drivesafecolorado.com/scholarship.

National Home Builders Association Reports on What Buyers Want in a New Home

In a February 14 release, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that the experience of Covid-19 and mortgage interest rate fluctuations has resulted in homebuyers sacrificing features for affordability. Buyers have also changed the features which they prioritize.

The NAHB reported that the size of new homes increased in 2021 as a reflection of the pandemic’s increase in work-at-home and remote schooling space requirements, but that house sizes fell slightly in 2022, as did the demand for three or more full bathrooms and 3-car or larger garages.

The organization predicts that home sizes will increase this year because of a predominance of wealthy buyers less affected than other buyers by the increase in mortgage rates, but that will change in 2024, if mortgage rates moderate and more buyers reenter the market.

“Home buyers are looking more and more to their homes to provide a sense of well-being,” observed Donald Ruthroff, AIA, founding principal at Design Story Spaces LLC. “They want their

Film Festival

I’m writing this column in the immediate aftermath of attending the Colorado Environmental Film Festival. I was only able to watch 20 or so of the 90-plus films featured during the sixteen 2-hour sessions, but I plan to watch others this week. (You can access all the films at www.CEFF.net for $75, which gives you seven days to view any collection you log into by Sunday, March 5.)

My favorite films were: The Sacrifice Zone; Wings over Water; Heart of Maui; Somehow Hopeful; Earth Girl; The Witness Is a Whale; and A Rally for Rangers.

Many of these films raised my consciousness regarding different issues facing humanity and America, which got me thinking about the term “Woke,” which is applied negatively against those of us with similar awareness of certain issues. In the parlance of the MAGA folks, I’m part of the “Woke mob.”

Obviously, the term is adapted from “awake” or “awakened.” One thing for which we can thank the previous administration is that the division it spawned awakened people like me to portions of

homes to support their day-to-day health — physically, emotionally, and mentally,” as quoted in the NAHB release.

At right is a chart showing the results of an October 2020 survey of 1,240 respondents by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, LLC. The answers were in response to the question, “Which of the following would you require of a home for you to consider it a healthy home.”

Given that the survey was done only six months into the pandemic, it’s not surprising how many responses related to a healthy environment and lifestyle. The survey was done long before the recent brouhaha over the health effects of natural gas cooking and heating, or I would expect “all-electric home” or “no natural gas” to have been among the choices offered to respondents.

The survey results were included in a research report from the New Home Trends Institute.

The release also described a trend toward “biophilic design,” a term that I had not seen previously. Basically, it

‘Unconscious’

our history (and our present) of which we may have been less aware. I’m thinking of books like The 1619 Project and Caste, which taught me things I did not know about our nation’s sad legacy of enslavement and racism, which are at the heart of our great experiment. For example, I didn’t realize that the 13th amendment abolished slavery, “except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted,” an exception that was exploited throughout the former confederate states by convicting Blacks of petty or false crimes and imprisoning them so that the prisons could lease them to plantation owners to continue their enslavement.

Yes, I’m awake to many aspects of our history to which the MAGA mob is and would like to remain unconscious.

I’m awake to the environmental injustice suffered by BIPOC communities close to the Suncor plant in north Denver, which was the topic of a CEFF film. I’m awake to the broken promise of “40 Acres and a Mule” which underlies the calls for reparations to descendants of the enslaved.

I prefer “woke” to “unconscious.”

refers to a preference for natural materials and environment. Lots of natural light and real wood finishes would contribute to such a feeling. It has been demonstrated that exposure to nature and natural home design reduces stress.

In November, 2022, the University of Maine unveiled its 600-sq.-ft. “Bio3D” home made using forest-derived cellulose nano fiber (CNF) technology to 3D print the floor, walls and roof. These modules were then assembled at a site on the UMaine campus. It is a ‘biophilic” alternative to the concrete 3D-printed homes which I featured in my Nov. 5, 2022, and Dec. 15, 2022, columns, available at www.JimSmithColumns.com.

The website ConstructUtopia.com, in a January 2021 article clearly influenced by the pandemic, listed “4 healthy home features that home buyers care about”:

1) Good indoor air quality. This is especially needed in a well-insulated/air tight home, where a suitable appliance would be a Conditioned Energy Recovery Ventilator (CERV), which I wrote about in my Feb. 9, 2023, column.

2) Quiet, soothing bedrooms. The report suggested “thoughtful lighting, better soundproofing” and a nearby “snore room” for the offending or the suffering partner.

3) Easy-to-clean surfaces.

4) Outdoor recreation areas. Over three-quarters of survey respondents said they were focusing more on their physical health, and nearly as many (69%)

said they’re focusing on their mental health. Exercise addresses both needs.

A September 2022 article on the same website featured a Mississippi company called Modern Mill which uses discarded rice husks to create a wood-alternative building material called “Acre” because one pallet of the product reportedly saves one acre of rainforest. Rice is a major agricultural product in the South, and rice husks would otherwise go to a landfill. Here are a couple pictures of the Acre product used as decking and siding, which, like real wood, can be stained:

NAHB reports a big jump this year in the demand for exterior amenities such as patios, decks and porches. Outdoor kitchens weren’t mentioned but could have been, from my own observation. Home offices also appeared on the list of most wanted features for the first time this year, again a result of the pandemic.

Donald Ruthroff (mentioned above) noted that by making homes smaller, more money can be spent on details and finishes such as a luxurious bathroom, laundry rooms, walk-in pantries and hardwood flooring.

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A car drives during the fall in Georgetown.

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Lakewood opened Whitlock Recreation Center for extreme weather sheltering.

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screwed,” he continued. “In December, knowing that was the case, we kind of just opened up.”

According to Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul, the city opening its own emergency response has been in the works since December’s extreme weather.

“ e blind spots became evident in December when Ben opened his

church, and we knew that wasn’t going to be a sustainable option,” he said. Acknowledging a similar sentiment to Hensley that people who need shelter may not be able to get into the SWSN, nor get vouchers — the two options he sees in the city — he said, “there’s a segment of the population that isn’t going to t in either of those, so this will be that stop-gap.”

Paul expects that this emergency sheltering will continue in the city, but being a new program for the city, the details — such as at what

temperatures it will open for moving forward — are still being worked out.

For the SWSN, Executive Director of Development Lynn Ann Huizingh has told the Je co Transcript in the past that the background checks are meant to protect volunteers and guests from people with “violent o enses against other person in the last year.”

“We do not want to enable, we want to empower,” Huizingh has said about their temperature cuto s, believing opening at any warmer temperatures would not “encourage

people to pursue answers that would lead them o the street, and if they get too comfortable, they just don’t have any reason to try and pursue anything else.”

“I’m very excited and proud of Lakewood for the fact that their city sta , funding, is doing this,” Hensley said, criticizing county and municipality bureaucracy that he believes has hindered steps like Lakewood opening sheltering in the past. “At the end of the day, all of this structure and bureaucracy completely gets in the way of saving people’s lives.”

IMAGE COURTESY OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD

Lakewood swooned by the music of Nat King Cole

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra and singer Robert Johnson rocketed Lakewood back to the ‘50s

BY ANDREW FRAIELI AFRAIELI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“L” is for the way they look at you, “O” is for the orchestra you can still see, “V” is a band so very extraordinary and “E” is even more than you could ever have seen before.

And on and on singer Robert Johnson sang the swooning, love- lled songs of Nat King Cole at the Lakewood Cultural Center, thanks to the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra.

eir set was the band missing from your Valentine’s Day dinner, and the expression of the loneliness felt by those who didn’t have one.

Focusing on Cole’s short-lived show on NBC in the ‘50s for inspiration, Robert Johnson and the CJRO brought to life the variations that Cole played on the show, like a cover of “Fly Me to the Moon” that Cole sang with Ella Fitzgerald.

“What I always try to do when I do these tunes in particular, I really want to put it in as close to the context of what he did with his own little trio,” Johnson told the Je co Transcript. And he did, joking he’d try his best to channel both Fitzgerald and

Cole for the song.

“Ain’t Misbehavin’,” making full use of his baritone voice and channeling Louis Armstrong on Cole’s show.

But teasing out the rhythms and freedom of the tunes were, of course, the orchestra itself, which for the concert consisted of Eric Gunnison on the keys, Mike Abbott on a sharply muted guitar, Bijoux Barbosa on the bass, and Mike Marlier on drums.

e epitome of jazz at the time — bass, guitar and keys — the orchestra added drums for the show as it

Hearing these rhythms and seeing them are vastly di erent.

“I started this group as a cleanse for every bad musical experience I’ve ever had,” Founder and Executive Director of CJRO Art Bouton said. “ e goal was to create the nest music with the nest musicians, and then pay them for rehearsals and for the gigs, and treat everybody with respect.”

And he succeeded.

e silent, professional communication between the players and

their tunes gave the songs the sharp sion, their emotion. Not ignoring an instrumental song where each player brought out a solo that really rocked the theater. And they aren’t done, either. March 4 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, and March 5 at Lone Tree Arts Center will both host “Compared to What,” CJRO’s premiere of their original album featuring Robert Johnson again and Marion Powers. Tickets can be found online at coloradojazz.org/concerts

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Colorado Jazz Reperatory Orchestra performing with singer Robert Johnson.

PHOTO COURTESY OF COLORADO JAZZ REPERATORY ORCHESTRA

about other countries,” said Jenny Kyle, a parent of a Red Rocks Elementary School student. “ ey get a better understanding of the many di erent people and cultures around the world.”

Lori Leugers, a leader for Troop 8090 at SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch, agreed and added: “It taught them to research their country and to vote on the country they wanted to present. ey learned team building when they practiced dances, and it brought them together when they planned and put together their display.”

Michelle Kustes, leader of Troop 1104 at Parmalee Elementary School in Indian Hills, said World inking Day was more important this year after its absence thanks to the pandemic.

Among the countries represented at World inking Day were:

Brazil: Juniors in Troop 1104 taught fellow Scouts about the Amazon rainforest and interesting animals. Scout Amelia Vega explained that she really likes Brazilian music.

Malta: e Scouts in Troop 68220 in Lakewood knew where the country was located, and they served a

Maltese bean dip to other Scouts. Malta, they said, has the Malta Girl Guides, which is similar to Girl Scouts.

New Zealand: e Brownies in Troop 67377 from Red Rocks Elementary School in Morrison wore skirts and headbands, and talked about sheep, which are raised in the country. New Zealand was the rst country to give women the right to vote.

Japan: Troop 65499 Juniors from Bear Creek Elementary School knew about the Shiba Inu dog breed, Pokémon and more, and they sported beautiful fans.zaxa

Poland: Juniors in SkyView Academy’s Troop 8090 provided samples of sausages and cheese, plus kolaczkies, which they made from a recipe from a Scout’s grandmother. ey explained that modern makeup, cotton swabs, walkie-talkies and more came from Poland.

France: Scouts in Troop 68094 at Stone Mountain Elementary School in Highlands Ranch learned French words and served croissants to fellow Scouts. At a prior meeting, they tried crepes.

“It’s important to learn about di erent cultures,” Brownie Fiona Whitney said while wearing her French beret.

Fellow Brownie Macy Mielke added: “And we’re having fun.”

Members of Brownie Troop 68094 wear berets as they hand out croissants at their France table as part of World Thinking Day on Feb. 25 at Red Rocks Elementary School in Morrison. The troop is based out of Stone Mountain Elementary School in Highlands Ranch.

Parmalee Elementary School’s Troop 1104 researched and presented facts about Brazil at World Thinking Day. Working at the table are, from left, fourth grader Emma Kausch, fifth grader Ashland Crossman, fifth grader Amelia Vega and fourth grader Kaelyn Kelly.

Sophia Nemnich, a member of Juniors Troop 65499 at Bear Creek Elementary School, wears a kimono as she tells other Girl Scouts about the traditions and customs of Japan.

Report on long COVID sees big numbers

so it’s hard to estimate what proportion of that 600,000 will have longerterm symptoms versus shorter-term long COVID symptoms,” she said. “I would say the minority of individuals that we’ve seen have had complete recovery.”

proved but reported that she was still feeling symptoms nearly three years after her initial COVID infection.

Amanda, 35

BY JOHN DALEY COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

State o cials have released their rst estimate of how many people in Colorado have been hit by long COVID-19. e gure is staggering: Data suggest that between 230,000 and 650,000 Coloradans may have been a ected.

With a state population of nearly 6 million, the data suggest as many as one in 10 Coloradans have experienced long COVID, according to the report from e O ce of Saving People Money on Healthcare in the lieutenant governor’s o ce. And many of them have struggled to nd treatments and answers about what can be a life-altering illness.

People with post-COVID conditions can have a wide range of symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog and headaches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ose may be prolonged, lasting weeks, months, or even years after infection.

Some patients described their challenges in a January segment on CPR’s Colorado Matters.

“I think that’s what’s so unclear about long COVID and potentially concerning about those numbers is that we certainly know some people recover,” but most haven’t, said Dr. Sarah Jolley, a researcher with CU Anshutz. Jolley is also the medical director of the UCHealth Post-COVID Clinic, one site of a national study looking at recovery after COVID.

Jolley said only 30 to 40 percent of long COVID patients have returned to their individual health baseline so far, based on what she’s observed and seen in research.

“ ere are a number of folks where symptoms persist much longer and

e implications of that are enormous, Jolley said, both in terms of so-called long-haulers’ quality of life as well as Colorado’s workforce, education, health care and other systems.

Jolley said the best protection and prevention against long COVID is getting fully vaccinated, including the latest booster. “We know that vaccination lessens the risk of long COVID, lessens the severity of initial disease,” she said, noting the lagging number of people getting the omicron booster in Colorado. Currently, only about a quarter of eligible people in the state have received the omicron booster, according to the state’s vaccine dashboard, far below the uptake for the initial series of vaccines.

e report includes testimonials from Coloradans that provide a window into what its authors described as the “immense human costs” of the illness:

Chelsey B., 49

“I went from being a t, active, successful and nancially secure professional in the prime of life to a broken — and broke — person,” Chelsey reported. “COVID kills some people outright; many of us with long COVID are dying, too — just very slowly and painfully.”

Melissa, 54

“Four months after my initial symptoms in March 2020, my heart still raced even though I was resting,” Melissa reported. “I could not stay in the sun for long periods; it zapped all of my energy. I had gastrointestinal problems, brain fog, extreme fatigue, ringing in my ears and chest pain.”

Melissa said her condition im-

Amanda reported testing positive for the coronavirus in November 2020. “COVID has wrecked the person I thought I was before. I now have been forced to go back to full time work against my cardiologist recommendations,” she said.

“ is was in fear of losing my job I’ve had for 7 years! I am 35 years old and have heart problems I’ve never had before,” including a racing heart rate that becomes elevated from a laying down position to standing. “I am newly engaged and scared to think about having children due to what COVID has done to my body. I am 100 percent a di erent person after COVID.”

e report also notes there’s a signi cant overlap between long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. One resident named Jane described suffering from that condition.

“ e illness severely limits my participation in my grandchildren’s lives, and my own daily life. I can only be vertical for one to one and a half hours at a time, and then I have to rest for an extended period,” she said. “I miss out on so much, and activities of daily living such as housekeeping, exercising, and socializing are severely limited.”

e long COVID report is the rst such annual summary authored by e O ce of Saving People Money on Healthcare for the governor and lawmakers.

e state aims to develop baseline data and monitor the e ects of COVID-19 on Colorado’s economy, workforce, medical and long-term care needs, health care a ordability and educational attainment.

e report notes the illness is uncharted territory, both for medicine and government policy. It recommends better data collection

and disease surveillance, collaboration between various institutions and improved care access for patients facing challenges at home, work or school.

Another data point about the impact of long COVID comes from insurance claims. e Center for Improving Value in Health Care provided the state with a dataset of claims from a database of state insurance carriers, including Medicaid and Medicare.

It found around 16,000 Coloradans had gotten a long COVID diagnosis between Oct. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2022. e report’s authors said that was likely an undercount based on several factors.

e o ce has also hired a senior policy advisor on long COVID, Dr. Mirwais Baheej, who was unavailable for an interview.

“As far as we know, there are no other states undertaking similar work at this time although the White House has published two reports on long COVID,” said Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera in an introductory letter to lawmakers and the governor. “We do hope to partner with the federal government as we move forward.”

is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

Health o cials recommend Colorado residents stay up to date on COVID-19 boosters.

As many as 1 in 10 Coloradans could have been a ected

Lakewood may change fines for political finance errors

BY ANDREW FRAIELI AFRAIELI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lakewood’s campaign nance laws may soon be changing, as some Council members are worried about equity in running for o ce while there are larger and larger campaign donations happening in the city. e changes focus mainly on nes being proportional to electioneering issues — a part still being debated by the council — but also included allowing funds to be spent on adult and child-dependent care.

e Ad Hoc Campaign Finance Review Committee, made up of Councilmembers Charley Able, Sophia Mayott-Guerrero, Anita Springsteen, Rich Olver and Mary Janssen, presented the amendments at the council’s Jan. 9 meeting.

“Primarily, our purpose was to establish the word equity again, to establish equity in campaignnance; to encourage everyone, no matter what their resources are, to seek public o ce,” Able said.

He believes a diversifying of the Council has not happened quickly enough, and part of that is large ex-

penditures by independent expenditure committees — groups working independently of candidate campaigns, commonly buying ads.

According to Lakewood’s political nance reports, in October of 2019 alone, Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council — which aids local trade unions — contributed $320,000 to Lakewood elections

through the independent expenditure committee Business & Labor Together, the bulk of which was spent on advertising.

Able speci cally pointed to e National Association of Realtors which contributed a combined $50,000 in 2021 — half through IECs Friends of Jeslin and half through Friends of Rebekah. In 2019,

the group contributed $140,000 through various IECs including Save the Foothills and Protect Lakewood Parks and Open Space, of which it was the sole contributor. e tiered ning system the Councilmembers have presented, as Able explained, is meant to avoid “gratuitous” nes towards someone spending $3,000 for electioneering communication — such as mailers — towards a limited number of people and not putting a disclaimer, compared to an organization spending $70,000 to many more people and forgetting the same.

“We de nitely don’t want to essentially be ruining somebody’s nancial health by making a simple mistake,” Mayott-Guerrero elaborated. “But, also recognizing that really being able to have oversight, especially as there is increasingly big money in Lakewood elections, is critically important that we have that stick behind us as well.”

She also highlighted the potential aw in the tiered system of digital ads being signi cantly cheaper than other physical ads.

Shahrezaei pushed against lowering penalties. “We’re taking away the teeth of any ability to enforce an opportunity for people to be transparent and the information that they are sharing,” she said. e ordinance changes passed the rst reading and will be discussed in the next meeting.

Lakewood City Council may pass new changes to politcal finance laws in the city.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFFREY BEALL FOR WIKIPEDIA

Councilmembers looked at changing multiple aspects of the city’s political finance ordinance

Colorado may force new homes in wildfire-prone areas

Bill would create new board

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

Fire chiefs fearing disaster from wildfires where open space meets urban areas are joining lawmakers to push for a statewide board with power to define so-called wildland-urban interface danger zones and impose preventive building codes on local governments.

A bill for the mandatory codes board is set to be introduced this week by Sen. Lisa Cutter, a Littleton Democrat, but is already raising opposition from localcontrol advocates who are battling potential statewide impositions on multiple fronts, including affordable housing. Democratic supporters abandoned a similar idea introduced late in the 2022 legislative session after Republican opponents to the policy threatened to block other measures in protest.

Fire officials from Colorado Springs to Fairplay are lobbying hard for the uniform codes, citing the 2021 Marshall fire in Boulder County, the East Troublesome fire that swept through Grand County in 2020, and the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs as dire wake-up calls to fast-growing communities on the edge of wildfireprone landscape.

“Fires aren’t jurisdictional. They cross borders,” said Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal, who is also an officer in the Colorado State Fire Chiefs.

Recent wildfires destroying hundreds of homes in suburban and exurban areas of Colorado have spread through embers blowing off wooden shake roofs, or down into excessive roof venting, Royal said. Uniform preventive building codes could outlaw shake roofs and limit vents, protecting firefighters, residents and property from blazes that explode on high winds.

“Wildfires are a huge problem, and we have to come at them with every tool we have. I’m taking all my cues from the fire chiefs,” said Cutter, lead sponsor of the bill that would create the “Wildfire Resiliency Code Board.”

“We can harden our homes,” Cutter said. “We obviously continue to build in the WUI, and we need to be responsible about that.”

Local governments who want to retain control over building code decisions will lobby hard against the bill, already registering their opposition and at the very least looking to soften the draft language.

“We have a number of concerns with what’s being proposed,” said Heather Stauffer, legislative advocacy manager for the Colorado Municipal League, which lobbies at the Capitol for towns and cities.

“The needs of a community on

the Front Range may not be the needs of another community in the mountains,” Stauffer said. “It’s appropriate for local governments to have input on these decisions.”

Gov. Jared Polis’ office indicated he could support the idea with some changes.

“The Governor’s team is working with the sponsors and stakeholders to ensure legislation fits with his goals of making Colorado safer and reducing home prices,” Polis’ office said, in a statement on the draft language.

Local governments also worry statewide codes would create expensive standards for homeowners and homebuilders, exacerbating housing shortages. They also complain the building code would represent an unfunded mandate on local authorities, who would have to inspect and enforce the rules.

Local officials might consider supporting a statewide board creating model codes that cities and counties could choose to adopt, Stauffer said. Negotiations have also floated the idea of a code board defining a “menu” of tighter codes that local governments could mix and match to suit their conditions.

Cutter rejects that idea out of hand.

“The menu idea won’t fly,” she said. “This is long overdue, to get on the same page.”

The other lead sponsors for the mandatory codes bill include Sen. Tony Exum, D-Colorado Springs, and Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, DGlenwood Springs.

The code board legislation would:

First require the appointed board to set the geographic boundaries of wildland-urban interface zones across the state where new codes would apply.

Adopt minimum building and landscaping codes for local governments to pass, though cities and towns could make them tougher than the state minimum.

Establish a petition process for local governments to appeal and modify the codes.

Allow the governor to appoint 10 members of the board, the legislature to appoint 10 more members, and name three subject matter expert board members participating ex-officio.

The codes would apply to new residential buildings; how much renovation of an existing home would trigger a mandatory code update is still to be negotiated.

The fire chiefs’ association says members are ready to push back against local officials’ arguments that they understand the wildfire threat and will make changes.

“Then why haven’t you done something already? Really simple question,” said Garry Briese, executive director of the Colorado

State Fire Chiefs. “As a result of the inaction of local jurisdictions we have a statewide problem that doesn’t respect political boundar-

ies, that is incredibly destructive, and something has to be done.”

The Marshall fire at the end of 2021 burned nearly 1,100 homes and caused more than $2 billion in damage as it swept east from Marshall Mesa through Superior and Louisville. Though a report on the fire’s origins is still pend-

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ing, the wildfire was fanned by 100 mph winds that pushed embers across grassland and into subdivisions bordering open space.

East Troublesome in the fall of 2020 burned close to 200,000 acres and 366 houses, with $543 million in damage. Winds whipped embers over the Continental Divide, burning large portions of Rocky Mountain National Park and forcing evacuation of Estes Park before it was stopped in Beaver Meadows.

The Waldo Canyon fire destroyed about 350 homes and forced thousands to evacuate from western Colorado Springs, Woodland Park and Manitou Springs, causing $450 million in damage. It was followed the next year by the Black Forest fire in more wildland-urban terrain northeast of Colorado Springs, resulting in nearly 500 lost homes.

Colorado Springs enacted tough building codes after Waldo Canyon, including banning shake roofs, lowering the number of roof vents, moving decorative grasses and other flammable shrubs away from buildings, and more.

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Many fire chiefs see the 2002 Hayman fire, which swept up from Lake George toward the southwest Denver metro area, as a marker for a new era in preparing for wildland-urban firefighting.

“If we had just started this after the Hayman fire, we wouldn’t be having this discussion today,” Briese said. “We would have fire

resistant roofs, we’d have all sorts of other things. So here we are, 20 years after Hayman, trying to play catch up, because the residences in the WUI have exploded in the meantime. The problem has gotten geometrically bigger and more complicated by inaction.”

Uniform codes could help address other growing problems for Coloradans, including finding affordable insurance — or even any insurance policy at all — for homes that insurance companies say are indefensible from fire, bill advocates said.

Cutter cites studies showing that for every $1 spent on hardening homes and landscapes in the interface areas, between $4 and $8 in damage is prevented.

Slowing wildfires from hopping from home to home and getting out of control in one part of the state makes a difference hundreds of miles away, Cutter said, with implications not just for property damage but for air quality and other issues.

“If there’s a fire in Glenwood Springs,” she said, “we can’t breathe in Denver.”

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Some Colorado colleges enroll more first-generation students

Should they get funding?

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Colorado colleges and universities would get a special designation if they enroll a high number of students who are the rst in their families to go to college, under a bill at the Capitol this year.

e largely symbolic measure has fed a bigger debate about how Colorado funds its public colleges. It also spurred a conversation about what rst-generation students need to be successful.

e rst generation-serving label that House Bill 1114 would create would attach to schools that enroll those students at a higher rate than the state average. It would also require Colorado’s higher education department to track how well students do at those schools.

e bill would not require schools to create additional programs to help those students get to and through college. Nor would it o er colleges more money to provide such support.

Money and support make a di erence for students, said Diane Schorr, director of advocacy and initiatives at the Center for First-generation Student Success. She questioned why the state wouldn’t ensure colleges with the new designation get either.

“What I would have liked to have seen is what’s being required of the institution?” Schorr said.

Supporters of the bill — including Metropolitan State University and Colorado Mesa University — would

like to prod the state to better fund schools that serve a large share of rst-generation students. ese schools often have lower graduation rates, something that works against them in Colorado’s funding formula.

It also costs a lot of money to run the programs that help rst-generation

Opponents of the bill, including Colorado State University, say that who enrolls the most rst-generation students shouldn’t matter. Instead, they say that state funding should follow those students wherever they enroll. With limited state funding for higher education, more money for certain institutions can mean less for others. is story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters

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Ambiguity: Facing the fear of uncertainty

We’re on a journey of understanding our relationship to time, and how we respond to it. Last month I talked about Permeability, the third in my ve-part series.

is month, let’s look at what happens when you move from Permeability into Ambiguity.

Ambiguity takes hold when you have a number of possibilities of equal interest or magnitude in your life. What starts to happen is, you tend to lose interest, become apathetic, and become indi erent to those options. Your own passions seem to move away and outside yourself, and the world around you goes a little dim. You nd it almost impossible to grasp onto anything meaningful.

Concepts like ambiguity are a

curiosity for people, because most of us prefer to live in the more secure world of black and white, this or that, causes and e ects. We feel stable when an outcome is predictable and we have a grip on our emotional response to a particular set of circumstances.

It’s when our choices are too numerous and all have a degree of potential success, that our forward momentum can become unclear — you review them all until they take on a veneer of sameness.

While we all value options and choices, when you have so many

possibilities with an equal number of potential outcomes available to us, we can lose our inner compass — the one that tells us which direction to take.

Here are a few tools I use with my clients to help them move out of what often looks and feels like apathy, or the “whatever” mood we can get lost in:

Explore putting the spark back into your life: Try something you’ve always heard was delicious to eat. Go to a new part of town, walk an unfamiliar trail (bring someone along with you).

Get curious about uncovering the unexpected: When was the last time you were truly surprised? How did it feel? What is a mystery in your life you’d like to know more about? Try it!

Seek friends who are drawn to

novelty: Get a friend to try a new Meetup with you. Volunteer at a charity event, look for new cuisine to try.

Play, nd humor and have fun: Get the game Twister, turn the sound o on a movie you’re watching and do the dialogue out loud together. e next time you feel like getting offended, try laughing instead.

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Winter planning for your vegetable garden

There’s no better way to beat the winter blues than by dreaming of this season’s garden. Whether you just have a small garden or a backyard full of raised beds, it’s time to start planning what you will grow.

Before choosing your plants there are a few things to consider about your space, including size, location, soil and amount of daylight it receives. If your space is cool and shady, it’s not worth the agony of trying to grow peppers and tomatoes in Denver’s short growing season. Instead, stick with hearty greens like spinach and kale or roots like radishes and potatoes. If you have a sunny spot on a porch or a patio, you can grow a container variety of tomatoes where they’ll have a better chance.

Small gardens can produce more than you might think. Many seed packets and plant tags list the maximum amount of space a plant or crop might need. If you take this route, think about putting your tallest plants on the north side of the bed so they don’t shade the others.

is method is also easier if you’re transplanting so you don’t have to worry about the timing of getting seeds to sprout and grow before they get shaded out. Interplanting or companion planting is a great option for dense gardens. Try growing basil under tomatoes or transplant lettuces and then seed carrots around them. By the time the lettuce is ready to harvest, the carrots will be up and

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ready for the extra space. Herbs and edible owers add variety and attract bene cial pollinators to your garden.

If you’re planting densely, particularly with heavy feeders like broccoli, corn or melons, you’ll want to make sure they have enough nutrients. Cover crops are a great way to keep your soil covered between crops, and the leftover debris will boost your organic matter and feed the microorganisms that are so important to soil health. Including legumes like peas or beans in your cover crop will naturally add nitrogen to your soil. Adding compost is another way to give your soil a natural boost. Try using a natural mulch between rows or beds to retain moisture and exclude weeds.

If you have heavy clay or thin, rocky soils, you don’t want to try growing foot-long carrots. Try building raised beds or opting for a shorter variety. Where sandy soils drain water and lose nutrients quickly, clay soils retain water and hold nutrients much longer. Consider this when adding amendments and planning your garden watering. Smaller seeds like lettuce or carrots will germinate more evenly if they have consistent overhead water but beans, squash and tomatoes don’t like their leaves being wet because they are more susceptible to disease. Once your seeds are up or plants are in the ground, try setting up soaker

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hoses or drip irrigation so you’re only watering the soil and not the leaves.

Nutrient dense produce comes from plants grown in healthy soils in harmony with nature. Avoid spraying herbicides or pesticides as these will negatively a ect the soil and water, and therefore, you. Instead, encourage birds and predatory insects to control any pest problems, and pull weeds by hand.

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Additionally, heirloom varieties tend to have more avor, ensure genetic diversity and have been bred to grow in speci c climates. Search for local seed companies to nd the best option for your area. Not only does this support a local farmer, but you’ll be also able to save your own seed.

Katie Meyer is a grower at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Chat eld Farms

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Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival celebrates AAPI stories

Proving the power of storytelling has been part of the Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival since its inception and this year it is taking the time to celebrate all the voices that share their stories.

“Our theme this year is ‘Celebrating Our Stories,’ which follows last year’s theme of `Celebrating Resilience,’” explained Sara Moore, Colorado Dragon Boat executive director. “ e stories we’re sharing may not usually be heard or seen, which means projecting them on the big screen provides awesome potential for connection.”

e 8th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival, hosted by Colorado Dragon Boat and Denver Film, opens ursday, March 9 and runs through Sunday, the 12th at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., and the Freyer - Newman Center at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1085 York St. in Denver.

e festival includes 11 lms, all of which honor the experiences of Asian Americans and Paci c Islanders (AAPI) communities. Highlights include the opening night lm, “Arnold is a Model Student,” which is described in provided information as “a satirical coming-of-age story examining contemporary ai culture through the lens of the country’s youth.”

Another important lm screening is “Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown,” a documentary about the racism Chinese residents faced in the Mile High City. And, for the rst time, the festival will wrap up at the Denver Botanic Gardens, with a screening of “I Am What I Am,” an animated lm about a teenage boy who wants to learn the art of traditional Chinese lion dancing.

As is so often the case with lm festivals, some of the most exciting events are the extracurricular activities that enhance the movies. Of note

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are two community conversations the festival is hosting: at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, “Celebrating the Stories of Our LGBTQ+ Asian American Paci c Islander Community,” will be held and at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, audiences can participate in “Celebrating the Stories of our Multiracial AAPI Community.”

“ ese topics come from listening to the community, which provides us with so many options,” Moore said. “Over the last three years we’ve seen huge increases in hate, racism and intolerance and we’re trying to ght this in many ways. Community conversations are great ways to help, because they give people the opportunity to hear stories and make these issues less unknown.”

In addition to live Q&As with lmmakers following some screenings, there will also be an Asian marketplace and culinary experience available to those who attend with an appetite. No matter how audiences want to engage with the festival, Moore hopes they’ll come with questions and a willingness to learn.

“ e beauty of the event is bringing people together every year to show that the stories we all share have so many similarities,” she said. “People can come together and feel a real sense of warmth and acceptance, and that’s really my goal for the festival.”

For information, individual tickets and passes, visit www.cd lm.org.

Find space for Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson at the Paramount Even those who don’t really nd space all that interesting (I’m told

that’s a thing) can nd something fascinating about exploration of the unknown when Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks about it.

Tyson will be stopping by the Paramount eatre, 1621 Glenarm Place in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8. e topic for the evening’s discussion will be Cosmic Collisions, which has all kinds of potential to be properly mind blowing.

Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.

Watch the Oscars with fellow film lovers at Sie FilmCenter

e Oscars are back to honor some of the year’s best lms (though I am personally outraged that “Babylon” didn’t receive a best picture nomination). As has become tradition, Denver Film is celebrating the year in movies with a big party (just like the one in “Babylon”).

e Brightest Night in Hollywood begins at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver. Attendees are encouraged to either get fully decked out or come in their com est pajamas and enjoy a live screening on all three of the center’s screens, with drink specials at the bar and food specials

also available. e event is free, so visit https://denver lm.eventive.org/ lms to RSVP for a spot.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Nathaniel Rateli plays Nilsson with the Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall

Singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson is one of those musicians who doesn’t receive the recognition they so rightly deserve. His music has been the inspiration for so many legendary artists, including Denver’s Nathaniel Rateli . To mark the 50th anniversary of “A Little Touch of Schmilsson,” Nilsson’s tribute to the Great American Songbook, Rateli is teaming up with the Colorado Symphony to tackle the seminal album.

Nathaniel Rateli plays Nilsson with the Colorado Symphony will be held at the Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., No. 15, in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4. Visit https://coloradosymphony.org/ for tickets and information.

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Scientists are studying the health of the South Platte’s aquatic life

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There might be plenty of sh in the sea, but in the section of the South Platte River from the Denver Metro Water facility down to Fort Lupton, they’ve all but disappeared.  rough testing, Metro Water Recovery scientists discovered that aquatic life was not present in this part of the South Platte River due to low dissolved oxygen levels.

Metro Water Recovery, in an agreement with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado Health Department will address the issue.

Dissolved oxygen levels mean the river is too low for aquatic life. When they did the study, the scientists found that the South Platte River from the Denver Metro Water facility down to Fort Lupton had no sh habitat.

ey started a six-phase project on the South Platte River from 88th & Colorado Boulevard to Fort Lupton in 2018 to improve aquatic life that was disappearing from low dissolved oxygen.

“Many factors cause dissolved oxygen in a river, such as runo , nutrients and how highly managed the river is and owing slowly in some locations. In addition, algae grow when the river slows down and eats up oxygen at night,” said Senior Quality Manager for Metro Water Jim Dorsch.

“A number of factors were involved and since Metro Water created the river, it made sense for us to take the lead on trying to correct it,” Dorsch said.

Scientists are working daily on the South

Platte River collecting aquatic macroinvertebrates, which are bugs. Many of these types of organisms and microhabitats live in the river, under rocks or in woody debris in the river, Dorsch said, adding that they can also live inside rocks or live in boulders.

“ e objective is to sample the macroinvertebrate that lives at the bottom of the river to assess the invertebrate which is species without a backbone to test their diversity and abundance within the river channel and determine overall aquatic life health,” said Jordan Harman, a senior water quality scientist with Metro Water.

Harman said the macroinvertebrate data is used in Colorado as the primary indicator of aquatic life health in streams and rivers. ey collect samples in the fall, and the macroinvertebrates are picked out with tweezers and placed into collection jars

lled with isopropyl alcohol for preservation.

“We then send these preserved specimen samples to a taxonomic expert and they identify and count the macroinvertebrates and send the identi cation enumeration data back to us. is is simply identi cation of preserved specimens, they are not looking at live specimens,” Harman said.

e scientists could get a general sense of overall water quality based on the type of invertebrates. Certain macroinvertebrates are sensitive to pollution, such as may ies, caddis ies and more. Bugs that are relatively tolerant of pollution include aquatic worms, midge larvae and more, according to Harman and Dorsch.

“When we observe a diverse group of

These are the macroinvertebrates, the tiniest species that tell scientists about the water quality and how many are present in the river. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

The damselfly Jordan Harman captured to be seen under the microscope. PHOTO BY METRO WATER RECOVERY

Jordan Harman gathers the macroinvertebrates from the South Platte River for testing the water quality

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macroinvertebrates, including sensitive species, this indicates good water quality. Dissolved oxygen is just one important aspect of overall water quality,” Harman said.

Harman said these macroinvertebrates tell them what they do and a lot about water quality. If certain kinds of bugs are present, the water quality can sustain these macroinvertebrates, and they’re also an essential part of the food chain for the sh that consume these bugs.

“We amended that agreement and since then we built four di erent drop structure locations along the river to improve habitat and will select a fth spot to construct by fall. en when complete, we will go into phase six and continue ongoing monitoring of aquatic life forever at all these locations,” Dorsch said.

Dorsch said to improve the water quality, stirring it and building miniature waterfalls to put the oxygen back in the river over time, so it starts to get better. In addition, they will place large rocks that will provide protective cover for sh, create pools close to the bank of the fast-moving water—trees will be plants and shrubs for aquatic shade and creates a riparian zone, which is a vegetation area between land and river.

e Metro Water Recovery scientists will stock the river with Colorado native species, primarily minnows, they said.

“ ey are not very big, but we love our native species and want to protect them every chance we can,” Dorsch said. “We also target Johnny Darters and Iowa Darter which are the most sensitive species of minnows in the South Platte River.”

While Metro is working on the Platte River project, Dorsch said shing will still be allowed even when constructing ri es which are fast-moving sections of stream and other habitat improvements farther down the river. e scientist will continue to monitor the water quality daily and how much sediment is released during construction e orts.

“We don’t want that sediment going downstream and impacting aquatic life. My sta and I are out here every day checking on what’s going on and what’s gone wrong. If there are problems, we will correct it,” Dorsch.

e Metro Water Recovery scientists’ work didn’t go unnoticed in saving the aquatic life on the river — they received the National Environmental Achievement Award from the National Associations of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for the South Platte River Aquatic Life Habitat Improvements Projects, according to a news release.

is fall, the honorees will be recognized at the NACWA’s winter conference in Sonoma, CA.

“We love getting awards, (but) like most biologists — we come in do our job,” Dorsch said.

“It’s nice to get the award,” Harman added. “People aren’t aware of the work we do, so it’s kind of nice to get some recognition and people realize we’re out here in the river.”

Jordan Harman measures a white sucker fish.

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Jordan Harman returns to shore to detach a container where the macroinvertebrates are captured.

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Labor market, a ordability collide

Realtor summit notes large number of job openings in Colorado

BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN

Housing and jobs are so connected that it was di cult to avoid the intersection of the two at an economic summit held last week for the Colorado Realtors Association.

Jobs in Colorado? So, so many job openings. Two for every unemployed person in the state. Available houses for sale? So, so few houses are available at a ordable prices, whatever those may be. at disconnect tempered the positive outlook that some had about the better years ahead and what the real estate industry can expect in 2023 and 2024.

“A ordability, or lack thereof, will remain our biggest hurdle. And people won’t come here and the jobs won’t move here, the companies won’t be here if we don’t o er some kind of a ordable housing,” said Kelly Moye, a Realtor at Compass Real Estate. “So, we’re trying to gure out how we do that.

e regular market, with the way it works with supply and demand, just pushes prices up or down.

at’s the way it goes. But is there anything that we can do as a city, as a state to help create a situation where everybody can live here?”

e data-heavy conference pointed to a possible reason for Colorado’s limited supply of workers: Not enough places for everyone to live.

A look at the data

e majority of households in America are homeowners, with ownership rates at about 65%, according to the U.S. census. Colorado’s not far o from the national numbers, with homeownership rates inching up in recent years to 65.9% in 2021. A recent low was 62.4% in 2016 while the high of

71.3% was in 2003.

A trend happening nationwide and in Colorado for several years has been that fewer houses are being built each year. e National Association of Realtors’ data guru Nadia Evangelou calls it a housing market slump with the number of new housing starts o by 1.5 million a year. She expects that atness to continue in 2023 as the industry deals with ongoing material bottlenecks.

But another thing limiting potential homeowners from buying a house is interest rates. When they shot up last year, homebuyers had to spend a lot more to buy a lot less.

In other words, at 3% (where mortgage rates were in January 2022), the monthly mortgage payment on a mid-priced home was $1,410, according to the National Association of Realtors.

At 6%, the payment jumped to $2,010.

At 8%, it would be $2,460.

e 30-year xed mortgage rate was 6.45% on ursday, after hitting a high of 7.2% in October, according to Mortgage News Daily.

Most renters can’t a ord a starter home, which NAR de nes as houses priced at 25% less than the median sales price. at puts the median price of a starter home at $321,600 in the U.S.

Evangelou, NAR’s senior economist and director of real estate research, broke it down into a chart. Keep in mind, these are national gures:

National stats on how many renters can buy a median-priced starter home right now put the number at 36%. e data comes from the National Association of Realtors.

To a ord a starter home, with a 10% down payment at a 6.1% interest rate, a buyer’s income must be $86,360 if they don’t want to spend more than one-third of their income on housing. Only 36% of renters met that income level.

In Colorado, it looks worse for renters hoping to become homeowners. NAR pulled up the similar numbers for the Denver metro area and that translated to only 14% of local renters being able to a ord to buy a “starter home,” currently at a median price of $480,000. As for a

mid-priced home? e number of renters who can a ord one drops to 6%, as seen in this updated chart below:

Housing costs a lot more in the Denver metro area, compared to the U.S. e National Association of Realtors provided Denver data to e Colorado Sun so we edited the chart to re ect local numbers. While Denver incomes are higher too, fewer residents can a ord a median-priced starter home — a mere 14%.

“It’s a double pain because they have to deal with rent prices as well as saving up for the down payment,” Evangelou said. “We’ve talked about low a ordability and low availability of homes, but when we put these two factors together, we can see what is the real impact and what challenges buyers face out there.”

And if renters can a ord Denver’s

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‘A ordability, or lack thereof, will remain our biggest hurdle. And people won’t come here and the jobs won’t move here, the companies won’t be here if we don’t o er some kind of a ordable housing.’

Kelly Moye, Realtor at Compass Real Estate

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NAV: "Never Sleep Tour" @ 7pm / $20

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Matthew Fowler: Morning ShowDenver, CO @ 8am

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Adrian+Meredith: Sofar Sounds - Five Points, Denver CO @ 7:30pm Sofar Sounds, Denver

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Meet Me @ The Altar @ 6:30pm / $19

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Eluveitie @ 8pm Ogden Theatre, 935 E Colfax Ave, Denver

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Junior Mesa @ 8pm Bluebird Theater, 3317 E Colfax Av, Denver

Sasha McVeigh @ 8pm Grizzly Rose, 5450 N Valley Hwy, Denver

EN7ROPY @ 8pm Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver

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N8NOFACE @ 7pm / $15

Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

Teague Starbuck @ 7:30pm

Arvada Tavern, 5707 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada

George Porter Jr. w/ Jon Cleary @ 8pm Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St, Denver

Sat 3/11

St Patricks Day with Brent Loveday and the Dirty Dollars @ 7pm Scruffy Murphy's, 2030 Larimer St, Denver

Altan @ 7:30pm

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Anna May @ 4pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

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Covenhoven - The Candlelight Concerts @ 6pm

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Gun buyers would have to wait 3 days to access weapons

Waiting proposal introduced

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER AND JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

A Highlands Ranch mother purchased a 9mm Glock handgun, picked up her 5-year-old son from kindergarten and killed him, his 3-year-old brother and herself in the loading dock of a shuttered Sports Authority store.

e tragedy unfolded over the span of just a few hours on a day in November 2016.

Colorado lawmakers want to prevent a similar series of events from happening with such haste and ease ever again, and so this week Democrats will introduce a bill that would enact a three-day waiting period between when someone purchases a gun and when they can access the weapon, mirroring policies that have been adopted in other states.

“It’s giving people the opportunity to take a breath,” said Sen. Tom Sullivan, a Centennial Democrat whose son, Alex, was murdered in the 2012 Aurora theater shooting and who will be a lead sponsor of the legislation.

“We know that when people decide to kill themselves with a rearm, sometimes they spend less than 20 minutes making that decision.

A simple interruption in someone’s plan can save a life, Sullivan said. “Although rearms are used less than 10% of the time in suicides, they have a success ratio of over 90%,” he said. e waiting-period bill, expected to be formally unveiled this week in the House, is part of a package of gun control measures Democrats are planning to introduce at the Capitol this year. Other legislation will seek to raise the age to purchase ri es and shotguns to 21 to match the policy for handguns, regulate homemade rearms that lack serial numbers — also known as “ghost guns” — and make it easier to sue gun manufacturers and sellers. Additionally, there will be a measure introduced that would expand who can petition a judge to order the temporary seizure of someone’s guns under the state’s so-called red ag law.

Several Democrats are also mulling whether to introduce a bill banning the sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons, which draft legislation de nes as semi-automatic ri es and pistols with certain features. “If we do get the language right, you’ll see it. If we’re not able to get the language and the content right, you won’t see it,” Sen. Rhonda Fields, an Aurora Democrat and one of the lead sponsors of the prospective legislation, said at an event earlier this month.

Rep. Meg Froelich, an Englewood Democrat and another lead sponsor of the waiting-period bill, said Democrats will continue pursuing gun regulations “until we don’t need to do it anymore.”

“ ere are about 10, 12 things you can do to reduce gun violence, and we’ve done a couple of them. We’re gonna do a couple more,” said Froelich, who is part of a new gun violence prevention caucus at the legislature.

“We’re going to go about it in a kind of methodical way. e ultimate goal is to recognize that this is a public health crisis and to just, at the end of the day, save lives.”

Proponents of waiting periods, also known as “cooling-o periods,” say they can prevent impulsive homicides and suicides. Nine states and the District of Columbia already have waiting periods for gun purchases, according to Gi ords, a group that pushes for tougher rearm regulations, though the policies di er from state to state.

Hawaii has the longest waiting period, at 14 days, followed by California and Washington, D.C., at 10 days.

In Rhode Island, people must wait seven days after purchasing a rearm to gain access to it. Florida requires three days between when someone purchases a gun and can access it. In Illinois, gun purchasers wait 72 hours.

Minnesota has a seven-day waiting period for handguns and so-called assault weapons, while Washington had a 10-day waiting period for semiautomatic ri es. Maryland and New Jersey each require a seven-day waiting period for handgun purchases.

e forthcoming Colorado bill would apply to all rearms. If a background check takes longer than the three-day waiting period, purchasers would have to continue waiting to

access their weapon until the check is complete.

e prospective measure is slated to o er an exception for domestic violence victims with a restraining order against their abuser who can prove that the order is in e ect. ose victims would still, however, have to pass a background check. ( e carveout for domestic violence victims may be added as an amendment after the bill is introduced.)

Antique and relic rearms would be exempt from the waiting period. Gun sellers who violate the policy would be subject to a $500 ne that could increase to between $500 and $5,000 for a second and subsequent o ense. e penalty would be civil, not criminal.

e bill’s lead sponsors say they settled on three days after looking at other states’ policies and taking into consideration that if they aren’t instant, as designed, most background checks in Colorado are completed within two to ve days. e waiting period would begin when a seller initiates a background check.

e bill’s sponsors say they have the backing of Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic leadership in the legislature. “We feel we have the support across the board of the executive branch and leadership in both chambers,” Froelich said.

Conor Cahill, a spokesman for Polis, didn’t directly respond to a question about how the governor feels about the concept of waiting periods.

“ e governor is committed to making Colorado one of the top 10 safest states and appreciates commonsense e orts to help accomplish this goal, including support for law enforcement, tougher penalties on auto theft and improving gun safety,” Cahill said.

Sullivan considered bringing a waiting-period bill in 2021, but Democrats opted to focus that year on other gun control measures instead.

“We would have loved to have seen it either of the past two sessions, but it just didn’t nd its way to daylight,” he said Tuesday evening.

Republicans are likely to oppose the measure, but they are in the minority in the Colorado House and Senate and have few options to try to stop the bill from passing. Gun rights groups will also ght the proposal.

Rep. Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, another lead sponsor of the bill, says she was inspired to work on the measure in part by her son’s unsuccessful attempt to kill himself with a gun.

Years ago, Amabile’s son was in crisis and attempted to purchase a gun, but his required background check was not immediately completed. Instead, Amabile and her husband were able to intervene.

“Had his background check come back instantly, he would have been sold the gun and, I believe, he would be dead,” she told e Sun. “But instead he continued to spiral and ended up in hospital and is still with us. And doing better.”

( e fourth lead sponsor of the waiting-period bill will be Sen. Chris Hansen, D-Denver.)

ere are several cases in Colorado in which someone purchased a gun and shortly thereafter harmed themselves or others.

e man who killed 10 people, including a police o cer, at a Boulder King Soopers in 2021 purchased the gun he used in the attack six days prior.

In 2019, Sol Pais, an 18-year-old Florida woman obsessed with the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, traveled to Colorado days before the 20th anniversary of the deadly attack, prompting schools across the state to close as a precaution. Pais drove straight to a gun store from the airport and purchased a shotgun and ammunition. She then killed herself near Mount Evans.

In the case of the Highlands Ranch mother, Jennifer Laber, her husband later revealed that she had battled depression for years. But he said he never thought she would harm their children.

“ ere was no sign that she intended to hurt herself or the boys at all,” he told Denver7.

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

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‘Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography’

Showing now through May 22 at the Denver Art Museum

BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

In 1977, writer and philosopher Susan Sontag said in her book, “On Photography,” that “to photograph people is to violate them, by seeing them as they never see themselves, by having knowledge of them that they can never have; it turns people into objects that can be symbolically possessed.”

Photography can tell a thousand stories. Throughout the past several decades, visual anthropologists have studied Sontag’s work along with that of other writers, researchers and philosophers. Some anthropologists argue that the purest form of photography is that which is captured by the individual, documenting their own life and shining a light on selfhood, human behavior and even deep, personal struggle.

At the Denver Art Museum’s newest photography exhibition entitled “Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous photography,” more than 30 Native photographers have come together to tell their own personal stories of struggle, erasure, anger and stereotyping. They’ve also visually depicted their stories of humor, joy, perseverance and the Native spirit.

“As an exhibition, one of the aims of the artists is to reclaim and takeback the narrative about Indigenous people in North America. It is people who are given a voice and an opportunity to make pictures that address a lot of historical issues about stereotyping, invisibility, poverty and violence. But it isn’t all about that,” said Eric Paddock, curator of photography at the Denver Art Museum. “It isn’t all about blame or throwing the darker parts of our history into high relief. It does that, but there are also pictures that express the importance of family, and of community, and the value of memory in the everyday lives of Indigenous people. In those respects. They’re not that different from the needs and hopes of other people.”

“Speaking with Light” is one of the first major museum surveys to explore the practices of Indigenous photographers working over the past three decades. The exhibition was organized by the Amon Carter Museum of Art in Fort Worth, Texas, where it debuted before its presentation in Denver. It includes new commissions and recently acquired works from the Amon Carter Museum’s collection alongside loans from artists and other institutions.

The colorfully curated exhibit is divided into four sections. The exhibit takes visitors on a journey of the Native experience, beginning with depictions of Native people taken by White photogra-

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phers, and ending with a story of resilience.

The first section entitled Prologue: State to State features photographs made by White photographers when Indigenous leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. for treaty negotiations. Those leaders may not have been happy about what they heard from the U.S. government, but they projected strength, agency and dignity in the photography studios. Indigenous photographer Will Wilson’s “Talking Tintype” portrait of Enoch Haney, former principal chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, vividly carries these early photographic encounters into the present day, tracing a through line to questions of identity, governance and sovereignty in the 21st century.

In the second section entitled Survivance: An Ongoing Process, Native photographers use humor, pathos, anger and declaration to defy erasure and stereotyping, and to demand recognition of Indigenous existence, rights and cultural commitment.

Section three is called Nation. In this section, photographs depict the relations Native individuals have to their communities and show that they are central to Indigenous identity. Artists delve into what it means to belong and question how dislocation, forced assimilation or disconnection impact the concept of nationality.

Indigenous Visualities is the title of section four. It depicts photographs that lift Indigenous voices, embracing spirit and a deep connection with the natural world. The works push back against colonial narratives to demonstrate that Indigenous voices are integral in the ever-evolving social landscape.

“Speaking withLight” concludes with an interactive touchscreen where visitors can explore the work of many more Indigenous photographers through the online database, Indigenous Photograph. Throughout the exhibition, visitors will encounter short videos and hear insights about the work from artists themselves.

“This is a pretty special thing that doesn’t come along every day,” said Paddock. “The people of Denver should come see this exhibition because it shows that there is a huge realm of photography that isn’t on everyone’s radar, that we haven’t been seeing in museums, or reading about in the art press until very recently.”

Cara Romero (Chemehuevi, b. 1977), “Water Memory,” 2015. This is one of the pieces on display part of the “Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography exhibit” at the Denver Art Museum. Story on Page 4.

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starter home, there aren’t many available, according to data from REColorado. Currently, about 32% of the 1,015 condo or single-family home for-sale listings in Denver were below $480,000. Only 89 are for single-family homes, and only 21 are listed at less than $400,000, said Matt Leprino, a Denver-area Realtor with Remingo, who tracks the data.

e number may be rising though. Leprino said he was surprised there were even that many available. “I would’ve guessed that number was below 10% last summer,” he said.

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industry is counting on interest rates to drop. at may not come until next year, but in ation eased a bit in December, and the Federal Reserve raised interest rates a quarter of a point in January, compared to threequarters of a point for several months last year.

“In 2022, home sales activity dropped about 15% per month,” Evangelou said. “In 2023, we expect home sales to continue to drop but slower, like around 7% drop. And 2024 is when the housing market will rebound and we expect to have about 10% more home sales than 2023.”

Where are the workers? Not “on the couch”

Had the pandemic not happened and Colorado’s job growth continued as forecasted years earlier, the state would have added 124,000 more jobs by now, said Patty Silverstein, president of Development Research Partners in Littleton.

e pandemic put hundreds of thousands of Coloradans out of work. e state’s labor department estimates the loss at 374,500 jobs during March and April 2020. But since then, Colorado added them all back and more — approximately 466,400 jobs have been added since spring 2020 for a 124% recovery rate, according to the most recent state jobs report.

But the job growth momentum we had before the pandemic is gone, Silverstein said.

nomic overview at the event. “I don’t think that 124,000 — our perfect pace of growth — is even going to be possible.”

However, employers say they’re still struggling to stay fully sta ed. And that shows up in a data point that ranks Colorado as the second highest state for how many available people are in the labor force. Out of all Coloradans 16 years and older, 69% are working or looking for work (the rest are retired or not looking for work). at’s 3.2 million people, which is twice as large as Nebraska’s workforce. Nebraska had the nation’s highest labor force participation rate at 69.8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“It’s incredibly, incredibly tight out there. And I know many of you are thinking, ‘Well, we just need to get those people to get back out and work.’ Maybe,” Silverstein said. “ ere are some of those folks across the country but they’re not here in Colorado. … People are not hanging out on the couch here in Colorado. ey are out working or actively looking for a job.”

e BLS, through its job openings report, estimated that Colorado had 231,000 job openings in November. At the same time, there were roughly 113,447 unemployed Coloradans. at’s two job openings for every person looking for work.

more di cult to research beyond anecdotal evidence.

Silverstein doesn’t blame the higher cost of living for chasing away lower-income earners. It’s more so about our demographics. With a shrinking number of younger workers entering the workforce, the average age of a worker continues to get older. When the Baby Boomers retire — and all Baby Boomers will be over 65 by 2030 — that will leave a big hole in Colorado’s labor force. Even the real estate industry must gure out how to maintain productivity, she said.

“ ere’s a company coming out of Buena Vista making homes in a matter of weeks. ey’re assembling them, a factory line. We need to get creative rather than putting in however many people it takes to build a home on site, they’re doing it much quicker, much faster and at a more a ordable cost by doing it in a factory,” she said, referring to Fading West modular home factory. “We need to gure out how we can use automation moving forward to do some of that and provide productivity.”

Here’s a year-old chart showing how Colorado’s population has changed and is forecast to change through 2050. ose 65 and over are the fastest growing segment of our population.

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“I will suggest to you that we are not going back to that pace, given the demographics, given changes in what we’re seeing in the employment base,” Silverstein said during her eco-

And according to Aspen Tech Labs, an Aspen-based company that tracks job openings, three of the top four industries with job openings were among the lower-wage occupations of health care, food service and retail. Whether renters have vacated the state for cheaper housing is a little

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

Hunting groups quit Colorado Outdoor Partnership

Organizations are wary of direction, ability of state agency

BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN

ree hunting groups resigned from the Colorado Outdoor Partnership last week, citing “serious concerns” about the group’s direction and the ability of Colorado Parks and Wildlife to lead the collaboration.

“Concerns surrounding wildlife and habitat have been increasingly underrepresented, not responded to, and often ignored,” reads the resignation letter sent this week by leaders of the Colorado Out tters Association, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management. “And our e orts to revitalize the conversations have not been taken seriously.”

e Colorado Outdoor Partnership was formed in 2016 by CPW and then overhauled in 2020 by Gov. Jared Polis as a vehicle to “meet conservation and recreation challenges head-on through thoughtful planning, strategic investment and engagement with regional and statelevel partnerships.”

e partnership includes more than 30 organizations representing outdoor recreation, conservation,

hunters and anglers, environmental education, ranching and government. e group works to blend recreation and conservation in a sustainable way that supports economies and quality of life while protecting natural resources.

e resignation of hunting and angling groups from the partnership reveals a growing schism in Colorado’s wildlife community as recreation access takes a more prominent role in resource management discussions.

“If it’s not recreation, it’s DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion.)

And if it’s not DEI, it’s wolves. And there is nothing else,” said Dan Gates, a founding member of the partnership and long-time volunteer in Colorado’s wildlife community representing the Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management and Colorado Trapper and Predator Hunters Association. “ ere’s no room for any conversations around wildlife and habitat management. Nothing can be done for wildlife and habitat because there are all these other distractions on this landscape. It’s so frustrating for the sportsmen community.”

e letter, sent by Gates, Jenny Burbey with the Colorado Out tters Association, Luke Wiedel from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, explained that volunteers “are no longer comfortable serving” after the Colorado Department of Natural Resources last year investigated allegations that Gates displayed racist

behavior. e investigation yielded no evidence supporting the claims.

“Our e orts to get information and support from DNR continue to remain unanswered after several requests for transparency,” reads the letter.

Luke Wiedel has served several years as a statewide volunteer for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, representing hunters in various matters with CPW. He feels his group’s involvement in the Colorado Outdoor Partnership was to “check o a bunch of boxes … so they can say we had wildlife groups approve our statewide recreational plan.”

“If we are really going to have

meaningful and impactful conversations and action revolving around recreation and conservation we need to take a step back and ask ourselves some serious philosophical questions about wildlife and habitat and capacity and impacts,” Wiedel said. “We need to all come to the realization that we all have an impact — hunters and all recreational users — and then we need to decide what we are going to do about that impact.”

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No. 2 D’Evelyn girls punch their 4A ticket to the Denver Coliseum

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DENVER — D’Evelyn hit the gas early Feb. 24 to cruise into the Great 8 of the Class 4A girls basketball tournament.

e No. 2-seeded Jaguars jumped out to a 14-0 lead on No. 15 Kent Denver in the opening minutes thanks to D’Evelyn’s signature full-court pressure defense. Sun Devil turnover-after-turnover led to Jaguar layup-after-layup to give D’Evelyn a quick double-digit lead on the Jaguars’ home court.

“Coach (Chris Olson) brought it up that we needed to start out on top better,” D’Evelyn junior Peyton Marvel said after the Jaguars’ 73-42 victory. “We have been struggling a little bit with that last couple of games.”

e only scoring struggles for D’Evelyn (25-0 record) came from long distance. e Jaguars made just one 3-pointer the entire night. Shooting 1-for-18 from long distance was very odd for a team that has 137 3-pointers (5.7 3-pointer per game) on the season.

“ at’s not us,” said D’Evelyn senior Rebecca Taylor, who made the Jaguars’ lone 3-pointer of the night at the 5:30 mark of the fourth quarter. “It’s OK.”

It was OK as the Jaguars made a living inside the paint. Marvel nished with a game-high 26 points and 15 rebounds. Taylor had 19 points and junior Macy Scheer was the third Jaguar in double-digits with 14 points. Scheer also nished with a double-double with 10 rebounds.

“I feel like we go on our stretches where we have our fast breaks and don’t really get the opportunity to

shoot the 3s,” Marvel said. “Either way is ne. We nd away to win.”

e undefeated Jaguars did get tested in the second quarter by Kent Denver (17-8). Freshman Austin

Duncan led the charge for the Sun Devils to cut D’Evelyn’s lead to 3823 at halftime.

Still, the Jaguars answered going on a 15-0 run in the third quarter to put the game out-of-reach for the Sun Devils.

“ is is how the rest of the playo s are going to go,” D’Evelyn coach Chris Olson said. “We hit. ey hit. We hit. ey hit … and see who is left standing in the end. I’m very proud of how we responded.”

It was the second meeting of the season between the Jaguars and

Sun Devils. D’Evelyn took a 76-26 victory over Kent Denver before the Winter Break. Scheer had a monster game with 26 points, which included going 6-for-7 from 3-point range.

D’Evelyn heads back to the Denver Coliseum for the rst time in nearly a decade for the 4A state quarter nals. e Jaguars will face No. 7 Riverdale Ridge (22-3) on Friday, March 3, in downtown Denver. Tipo is scheduled for 8:45 a.m.  e Ravens took care of business with a 58-22 home win over No. 10 Lamar on Feb. 24. Riverdale Ridge features freshman phenom Brihanna Crittendon, who is averaging more than 31 points and nearly 10 rebounds per game.

“We’ll try to hold her (Crittendon)

to 30,” Olson said with a smile. “We are just going to go play team basketball and hopefully our team is a little better than their team.”

Marvel — who averages a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds per game this season — believes that the Jaguars’ balanced scoring will help tilt the tide in favor of D’Evelyn.

“She is de nitely going to be tough to handle, but I think we can do it,” Marvel said of Crittendon. “Our defense usually is locked down. I think we can do it.”

It will be a busy three days — March 2, 3 and 4 — down at the Denver Coliseum with 24 state quarter nals being played. Girls/ boys 5A ( ursday), girls/boys 4A (Friday) and girls/boys 6A (Saturday) will give the chance for one location to host Great 8 for largest three classi cations.

“It’s fun to get back there. It’s fun for the kids to have that experience,” Olson said of heading to the Denver Coliseum. “We’ll do something to get ready for that ahead of time. You have to score a lot of di erent ways in the playo s.”

Playing in a large arena like the Coliseum has been an issue at times for teams.

“It is de ntely going to be a change, but we can’t focus on that,” Taylor said of shooting on the Coliseum court that shooting background is much di erent than a high school gym. “We are going to practice somewhere that is wideopen and not like our gym to get us used to it.”

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

Dakota Ridge boys basketball dances into 5A Great 8

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LITTLETON — e nal shot of the rst quarter was a sign the Class 5A boys basketball Sweet 16 game Feb. 25 belonged to Dakota Ridge.

Senior Alex Rodriguez launched a 3/4 shot taken from in front of Dakota Ridge’s bench just before the buzzer sounded to end the rst quarter against omas Je erson. Rodriguez’s shot hit nothing by net to give the Eagles a 25-10 lead after the rst eight minutes.

“Never in my life have I hit one from that deep,” Rodriguez said. “When I let it go it felt a little too good. Sure enough it went in. Wow.”

No. 7-seeded Dakota Ridge went on to a 71-45 victory over No. 10 TJ. e Eagles nished with 13 3-pointers in the game, but the unthinkable shot by Rodriguez was by far the most impres-

sive one on the night.

Dakota Ridge coach Sean Kovar said before pregame the Eagles take halfcourt shots and don’t leave the court until someone makes on. He said the ritual ‘ nally paid o ’.

“Super exciting. I actually lost my cool by jumping up a little. It caught me by surprise,” Kovar said. “We were telling him catch and shoot. He did that.”

What Dakota Ridge (21-4 record) has done is advance to the state quarternals in boys basketball for the rst time in nearly two decades. e Eagles will face No. 2 and undefeated Mesa Ridge (25-0) on ursday, March 2, at the Denver Coliseum in the Great 8. Tipo is scheduled for 1:15 p.m.

Mesa Ridge stayed perfect on the season with a 79-50 victory over Silver Creek on Saturday afternoon.

D’Evelyn junior Macy Scheer looks for an open teammate during the Jaguars’ 73-42 home victory over Kent Denver. Scheer had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds to help advance D’Evelyn to the Class 4A state quarterfinals Friday, March 3, at the Denver Coliseum.

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Dakota Ridge senior Carson Evans (22) looks for an open teammate while being covered by Thomas Je erson senior Makur Abram (35) during the Class 5A Sweet 16 playo game Feb. 25 at Dakota Ridge High School. The Eagles won 71-45.

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“I feel like we are playing our best basketball of the year right now,” Kovar said. “We’ve got a few days to rest, recover and enjoy this moment. An Elite 8 for us I think this is the rst time since 2004 when I was playing. is is really exciting for these guys. ey have earned it and deserve it.”

As scripted, Dakota Ridge has balanced scoring with seniors Trevor Fuller (19 points), Ste Schattinger (12 points), Rodriguez (15 points), along with sophomore Ethan Berninger (12 points) all pouring in double-digits.

“Everything felt like it was going right,” Fuller said of the opening quarter. “We were playing as a team. Playing defense. We were playing perfect. We prepared great thanks to our coaches.”

TJ — guided by legendary coach Grant Laman — got going in the third quarter. Senior Armon Baker had the hot hand with 11 points in the third quarter, but Dakota Ridge still extended its lead to 50-25 when Fuller drained a 3-pointer with 2:20 left in the third quarter.

e victory kept Dakota Ridge undefeated on its home court this season in what was the nal game on their home court for the Eagles’ nine seniors.

“I just got chills thinking about that,” Fuller said when asked about his emotion winning his nal game at home.

“I haven’t really taken that in that this is my last game here. Being here, playing with my best friends is great. ere is nothing else I’d rather want.”

It was the second meeting this season between Dakota Ridge and TJ. e Eagles took an 81-53 home victory over the Spartans in the season opener for both teams back on Nov. 29.

Dakota Ridge heads to the Denver Coliseum to play on the big stage where the remainder of the Class 6A, 5A and 4A boys and girls tournament games will be played over the next two weeks.

“We are going to continue to do the things that got us to this point,” Kovar said of preparing for the state quarternals. “We talk about what travels is rebounding and defense. We’ll continue to make that our backbone.”

Facing an undefeated team won’t faze the experienced Eagles.

“I think we can take on any challenge we get,” Fuller said. “Even when we weren’t hitting our 3s today we were beating (TJ) in the paint. We were playing unsel sh and that is the reason why we won this game.”

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

Dakota Ridge senior Isaac Pullig, left, works on the inside against Thomas Je erson junior Dimitri Haralambopoulos senior Miles Woods (4) during the first half Feb. 25 at Dakota Ridge High School. The Eagles took a 71-45 home victory to advance to the Class 5A state quarterfinals Thursday, March 2, at the Denver Coliseum.

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Public Trustees

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200349

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

On December 6, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Norman L. Dunn and Holly P. Dunn

Original Beneficiary(ies)

U.S. Bank N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. Bank National Association

Date of Deed of Trust

August 18, 2015

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 31, 2015

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

2015092635**

Original Principal Amount

$862,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$820,446.05

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to 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 22, WILLOW SPRINGS FILING NO. 4, CHIMNEY ROCK, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

**This loan has been modified through a Loan Modification Agreement recorded 5/13/2019 at Reception No. 2019037818 in the records of the Jefferson county clerk and recorder, Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 6291 Chimney Rock Trail, Morrison, CO 80465.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 03/30/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 2/9/2023

Last Publication: 3/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

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

DATE: 12/06/2022

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

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

Heather L. Deere #28597

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO11654

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.

of Colorado

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

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

2007079782

Original Principal Amount $188,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $179,777.57

County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

Also known by street and number as: 5715 Van Gordon Way, Arvada, CO 80002. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Kelly Renee Simmons

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 5, BLOCK 4, BELLEVIEW RIDGE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as:

13138 West Dumbarton Drive, Morrison, CO 80465.

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 8, West Chase, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 6862 Johnson St, Arvada, CO 80004-2941.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

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

DATE: 12/15/2022

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

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

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

Attorney File # CO21086

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. J2200350

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 12/21/2022

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

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295 Attorney File # 20-024119

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

LEGAL NOTICE NO. J2200357 First Publication: 2/23/2023 Last Publication: 3/23/2023 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200351

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 15, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Joey P. Mora Jr. and Stephanie Mora

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Home Loan Center, Inc., dba LendingTree Loans, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Citibank, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RPL1 Date of Deed of Trust

19, 2007

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

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

DATE: 12/15/2022

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

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

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

Attorney File # CO-22-947775-LL

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2200351

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

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

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200358

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

On December 21, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Jacob D. Hanchey and Armida Sotelo

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Pivot Lending Group Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Pivot Lending Group Date of Deed of Trust

August 10, 2022

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 11, 2022

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

2022077475

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/21/2022

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

By: 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:

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 # Pivot v. Hanchey / Sotelo

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. J2200358

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200354

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 15, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

LUCAS NOBLE Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE MONEY SOURCE INC.

Date of Deed of Trust

October 10, 2017

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 11, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2017104843

Original Principal Amount

$319,113.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$291,942.33

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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

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

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

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

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

DATE: 12/15/2022

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

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, or Public Trustee

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

Alison L. Berry #34531

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

Attorney File # 22-028861

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2200354

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200335

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

On November 30, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Fred Schlott and Barbara Schlott

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

January 26, 2004

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 12, 2004

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

F1982678

Original Principal Amount $100,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $75,230.58

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A

FIRST LIEN.

THE SOUTHERLY 660.00 FEET OF THE WEST-

ERLY 165.00 FEET OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 5990 W Coal Mine Ave, Littleton, CO 80123-3906.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTL 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, 03/30/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-22-943711-LL

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

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

On December 6, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records. Original Grantor(s) Richard Mossberg Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust January 30, 2020 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 05, 2020 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2020014453

Original Principal Amount $309,430.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $297,166.35

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

UNIT 9, KIMBERLY SQUARE, A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE MAP FILED FOR RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 1 AT PAGE 14, AND THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED FEBRUARY 9, 1965 IN BOOK 1777 AT PAGE 129, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 1268 Reed Street, Lakewood, CO 80214.

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, 03/30/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/ First

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.

Inc.,

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

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 49-344-03-184

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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, BLOCK 10, NORTH ARVADA PARK SECOND ADDITION THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 03/30/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 2/9/2023

Last Publication: 3/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/30/2022

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

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

Scott D. Toebben #19011

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

Attorney File # 19CO00344-3

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

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Legal Notice NO. J2200336

First Publication: 2/9/2023

Last Publication: 3/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200352

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

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

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

First Publication:2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A

LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/15/2022

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

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

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

Attorney File # 22-028646

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice No. J2200352

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200355

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 15, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) David M. Langie Original Beneficiary(ies)

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

September 28, 2018

County of Recording

Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 05, 2018

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

2018091677

Original Principal Amount $538,257.00

has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 12/15/2022

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

By: Jenniffer L Johnson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO11952

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2200355

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

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

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

On December 21, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Anne Weberg

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

October 10, 2019

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 15, 2019

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

2019097051

Original Principal Amount

$263,145.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $250,676.58

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

DATE: 12/06/2022

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:

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.

On December 15, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Heidi L. Bickel Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC

of Deed of Trust

Outstanding Principal Balance $527,094.11

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, BLOCK 54, SIXTH AVENUE WESTFOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 143 South Devinney Street, Golden, CO 80401.

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

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein,

CONDOMINIUM UNIT 126, BUILDING 24, SILVERTREE CONDOMINIUMS PHASE I, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR SILVERTREE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED APRIL 23, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84036263 AND MAP OF DISCOVERY AT SILVERTREE PHASE I, RECORDED APRIL 23, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84036264 AND AMENDED APRIL 23, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 8403266 AND AMENDED APRIL 23, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84036268 AND AMENDED MAY 10, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84043285 AND ANNEXATIONS RECORDED JULY 13, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBERS 84065858, 84065860, 84065862 AND AMENDED SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84088225 AND AMENDED DECEMBER 11, 1984 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 84114663, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 49-221-04-150 Also known by street and number as:

S Flower Cir Unit C, Lakewood, CO 80232.

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

an Ordinance entitled as follows:

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

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 12/21/2022

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

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

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

Attorney File # 22-028962

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2200359

First Publication: 2/23/2023

Last Publication: 3/23/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200338

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

On November 30, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

CATHERINE NOVAK

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR INTERBANK MORTGAGE COMPANY

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

January 16, 2014

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 30, 2014

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

2014007386

Original Principal Amount

$296,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$249,621.78

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE NORTH 330 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1320

FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST

1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 70 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING EAST OF STATE HIGHWAY 124, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as:

8946 S DEER CREEK CANYON RD, LITTLETON, CO 80127.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 03/30/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 2/9/2023 Last Publication: 3/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A

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

Attorney File # 00000009657214

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Re-

30 days after this publication or April 10, 2023.

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:

Anna Johnston #51978

ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

Illicit Stormwater Discharge

The text of this Ordinance as proposed was initially published in full in the Golden Transcript on February 9, 2023. The Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after this publication or April 10, 2023.

JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

By: Andrew Kerr, Chairman

I, Maylee Barraza, Deputy Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, do hereby attest and certify that the Ordinance set forth above was introduced, read and ordered published at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 31st day of January 2023, and was adopted, approved and ordered published by title only at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 21st day of February 2023

Deputy Clerk and Recorder

(Original signatures on file in the Office of the County Manager, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419)

Legal Notice No. 415812

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

LEGAL NOTICE AND PUBLICATION OF THE UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ORDINANCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 21, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, adopted an Ordinance entitled as follows:

Unsafe Buildings and Structures

The text of this Ordinance as proposed was initially published in full in the Golden Transcript on February 9, 2023. The Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after this publication or April 10, 2023.

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 426, APPLE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as:

5932 CULEBRA CT, GOLDEN, CO 80403-1010.

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, 03/30/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 2/9/2023

Last Publication: 3/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/30/2022

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:

Anna Johnston #51978

Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009661299

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

JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

By: Andrew Kerr, Chairman

I, Maylee Barraza, Deputy Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, do hereby attest and certify that the Ordinance set forth above was introduced, read and ordered published at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 31st day of January 2023, and was adopted, approved and ordered published by title only at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 21st day of February 2023

Deputy Clerk and Recorder

(Original signatures on file in the Office of the County Manager, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419)

Legal Notice No. 415811

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

LEGAL NOTICE AND PUBLICATION OF THE JEFFERSON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 21, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, adopted an Ordinance entitled as follows:

Jefferson County Traffic Code

The text of this Ordinance as proposed was initially published in full in the Golden Transcript on February 9, 2023. The Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after this publication or April 10, 2023.

JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

By: Andrew Kerr, Chairman

I, Maylee Barraza, Deputy Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, do hereby attest and certify that the Ordinance set forth above was introduced, read and ordered published at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 31st day of January 2023, and was adopted, approved and ordered published by title only at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 21st day of February 2023

Deputy Clerk and Recorder

(Original signatures on file in the Office of the County Manager, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419) Legal

JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

By: Andrew Kerr, Chairman

I, Maylee Barraza, Deputy Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, do hereby attest and certify that the Ordinance set forth above was introduced, read and ordered published at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 31st day of January 2023, and was adopted, approved and ordered published by title only at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 21st day of February 2023

Deputy Clerk and Recorder

(Original signatures on file in the Office of the County Manager, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419)

Legal Notice No. 415815

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

LEGAL NOTICE AND PUBLICATION OF THE DISTRESSED

REAL PROPERTY ORDINANCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 21, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, adopted an Ordinance entitled as follows:

Distressed Real Property

The text of this Ordinance as proposed was initially published in full in the Golden Transcript on February 9, 2023. The Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after this publication or April 10, 2023.

JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

By: Andrew Kerr, Chairman

I, Maylee Barraza, Deputy Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, do hereby attest and certify that the Ordinance set forth above was introduced, read and ordered published at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 31st day of January 2023, and was adopted, approved and ordered published by title only at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the 21st day of February 2023

Deputy Clerk and Recorder

(Original signatures on file in the Office of the County Manager, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419)

Legal Notice No. 415814

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV030318, Division/Courtroom 15

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice)

MOUNTAIN GATE AT KEN-CARYL II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. BRETT MCKENZIE; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; and JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Department of Jefferson County, Colorado at 10:00 O’clock A.M., on the 6th day of April 2023, at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy.Suite 1520, Golden, CO 80419-2040, phone number 303-271-6580. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID BY NOON THE DAY OF THE SALE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $15,944.05.

NOTICE is hereby given that Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 1 of Jefferson County, Colorado, shall make retainage release payment at 141 Union Blvd, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 on or after March 28, 2023, at the hour of 9:30, a.m. to the following:

Timco Blasting and Coatings, Inc. 200 North Main St. Bristow, OK 74010

For all work done by said Contractors in construction or work on the Candelas Community Commercial Parcels and performed within and/or for the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 1 in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. This includes the Contract for Highway 72 Water Main. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time for final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim to: Independent District Engineering Services, LLC, 1626 Cole Boulevard, Suite 125, Lakewood, CO 80401, on or before the date and time herein above shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, consultants and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JEFFERSON CENTER METROPOLITAN DIS-

TRICT NO. 1

By: Independent District Engineering Services, LLC, Brandon Collins, PE

District Engineer by and for the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 1

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated November 1, 2022 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Mountain Gate at Ken-Caryl II Condominium Association, Inc., the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on June 29, 2020 at Reception No. 2020075364 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Mountain Gate at Ken-Caryl II recorded on 03/11/1994 at 94047322 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Mountain Gate at Ken-Caryl II Condominium Association, Inc., against real property legal described as follows: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 306, IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 8, MOUNTAIN GATE AT KEN-CARYL II (A CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY), ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON APRIL 26, 1994 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 94075829, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR MOUNTAIN GATE AT KEN-CARYL II (A CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY), RECORDED ON APRIL 26, 1994 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 94075828, IN SAID RECORDS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.;

And also known as: 7394 S. Alkire St. #306, Littleton, CO 80127 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 802281011, 303.432.9999

Regina Marinelli, Sheriff Jefferson County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 415603

First Publication: February 9, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Published In: Golden Transcript Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO. 2022CV030922 DIV. 5

Plaintiff: FIRST VILLA WEST TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation vs.

Defendants: TERI ANN GROVE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., individually and solely as nominee for, COLDWELL BANKER HOME LOANS; and THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE AND NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO CURE AND RIGHTS TO REDEEM

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Jefferson County District Court’s Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated October 20, 2022, and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., by First Villa West Townhouse Association (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory and contractual lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Villa West Townhouses Filing No. 1 recorded with the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder April 30, 1971 at Reception Number 417895 (“Declaration”). The Declaration, as

recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of First Villa West Townhouse Association, WHICH LIEN

BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST

LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows:

Lot 69, Villa West Townhouses Filing No. 1, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

Also known by street number as 8395 West Virginia Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226 (“Property”).

The Property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by the Association’s lien. You are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the Property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes. In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 6th day of April 2023, at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 1520, Golden, CO 80419; telephone number 303-2716580. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID BY NOON THE DAY OF THE SALE.

The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Kathryn Willard, #50236, Vial Fotheringham LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED at Jefferson County, Colorado, this 8th day of December 2022.

Sheriff of Jefferson County, Colorado Regina Marinelli, Sheriff

By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 415601

First Publication: February 9, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Published in: Golden Transcript Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401

Plaintiff: JOHN ROSS, v. Defendants: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado; DENVER MOUNTAIN PARK HOME COMPANY, a dissolved Colorado corporation; W.A. RHOADS and LEE HISTED, as the last known acting members of the Board of Directors of Denver Mountain Park Home Company; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION.

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Max S. Stich, #36782

Philip A. Goiran, #32325

Tiemeier & Stich, P.C. 1000 E. 16th Avenue Denver, CO 80218 Phone Number: (303) 531-0022

Fax Number: (303) 531-0021

E-mail: mstich@tslawpc.com agoiran@tslawpc.com

Case No.: 2022CV31269

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

To the above-named Defendant(s) who claim or may claim an interest in the Property described in this action but whose identities are unknown after diligent efforts have been made to identify such persons.

You are summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of Plaintiff’s Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded without further notice.

This is an action seeking a determination by the Court and for an entry of a quiet title decree pursuant to C.R.C.P. 105, that Plaintiff John Ross is the owner of the following described real property situate in Jefferson County, Colorado:

(2), C.R.C.P.

Dated: February 1, 2023.

Respectfully submitted, TIEMEIER & STICH, P.C.

/s/ Philip A. Goiran Philip A. Goiran, #32325

Legal Notice No. 415672

First Publication: February 9, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO Denver City and County Building 1437 Bannock St. Denver, CO 80202 Case No. 2017CV31931 Div. 269

Plaintiff: ALLEN 2575 INVESTORS, LLC, as assignee of LUIS CARLOS GUTIERREZ vs. Defendant: KISHORE K. RAMJIANI

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE AND RIGHTS TO CURE OR REDEEM

BY VIRTUE OF a Writ of Execution, to me directed, regarding a Judgment dated the 19th day of June, 2017, in favor of the Plaintiff, Allen 2575 Investors, LLC as assignee of Luis C. Gutierrez against Defendant, Kirshore K. Ramjiani (“Judgment-Debtor”), evidenced by a Transcript of Judgment recorded July 14, 2017, at Reception No. 2017072593 of the real estate records of Jefferson County, State of Colorado and, I am commanded to make, out of the lands, tenements, goods and chattels, owned by the JudgmentDebtor, the sum of Thirty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars, ($30,000.00) plus post-judgment interest, continuing costs of collection, and attorneys’ fees, resulting from Denver County Court Civil Action No. 2017CV31931.

Accordingly, I have levied upon the following real property owned by Judgment-Debtor, to wit:

THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 25 FEET NORTH AND 50 FEET WEST OF THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, 133 FEET; THENCE NORTH AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, 145 FEET; THENCE EAST AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, 133 FEET; THENCE SOUTH AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, 145 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT A TRIANGULAR TRACT IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE FOR ROAD PURPOSES ONLY, IN DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 11, 1970 IN BOOK

2226 AT PAGE 221 AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1958 IN BOOK 1105 AT PAGE 258, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has a street address of 3201 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 A.M., on March 30, 2023, at 100 Jefferson County Parkway Suite 1520, Golden, CO 80419, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said JudgmentDebtor, Kishore K. Ramjiani, his heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the Judgment, as evidenced by the Transcript of Judgment, plus post-judgment interest, continuing costs of collection and attorneys’ fees, and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

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

YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, IS ATTACHED TO ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES.

•A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 38-38-104 FROM A GRANTOR, LIENOR, LESSEE OR OTHER ENTITY DEFINED BY STATUTE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SHERIFF AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED.

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

•A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 38-38-302

mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (C.R.S.

§ 38-38-103.2), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-4112372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Dated: December 6, 2022

Jeff Shrader JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF

By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 415602

First Publication: February 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Published in: Golden Transcript Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO. 2022CV30475 DIV. 12

Plaintiff: FIRST VILLA WEST TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation

vs. Defendants: WILLIAM W. WOLF; SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; UNITED RESOURCE SYSTEMS, INC.; and THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE AND NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO CURE AND RIGHTS TO REDEEM

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Jefferson County District Court’s Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated November 21, 2022, and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., by First Villa West Townhouse Association (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory and contractual lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Villa West Townhouses Filing No. 1 recorded with the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder April 30, 1971 at Reception Number 417895 (“Declaration”). The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of First Villa West Townhouse Association, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows:

Also known by street number as 416 South Carr Street, Lakewood, CO 80226 (“Property”).

The Property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by the Association’s lien. You are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the Property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes. In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. 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.

If the Borrower believes that a lender or servicer has violated the requirements for a single point of contact in section 38-38-103.1 or the prohibition on dual tracking in section 38-38-103.2, the borrower may file a complaint with the Colorado attorney general at (720) 508-6000, the CFPB at (855) 411-2372, or both, but the filing of a complaint will not stop the foreclosure process.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 23rd day of March 2023, at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 1520, Golden, CO 80419; telephone number 303-271-6580. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID BY NOON THE DAY OF THE SALE.

The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Kathryn Willard, #50236, Vial Fotheringham LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

Published in: Golden Transcript

First Publication: February 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

DATED December 14, 2022

Regina Marinelli Sheriff of Jefferson County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 415587

First Publication: February 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

Plaintiff:

by filing with the clerk of this Court an answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained by the clerk of court. If you fail to respond, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court without further notice. This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situated in Jefferson County, Colorado, also described as:

TRACT E, BLOCK 2, COTTONWOOD LANE SUBDIVISION, And Schedule # 300445422

ASSURE LLC Dated 02/21/2023

Legal Notice No. 415796

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV030295, Division/ Courtroom 2

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice)

AXE ROOFING LLC, Plaintiff, v. FREDERICK W. HART; and THE CITY OF ARVADA, CITY MANAGER, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Department of Jefferson County, Colorado at 10:00

O’clock A.M., on the 6th day of April 2023, at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy., Golden, CO 80419-2040, phone number 303-271-6580. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID BY NOON THE DAY OF THE SALE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $18,419.75.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated October 31, 2022, and C.R.S. §38-38-101 et seq. by AXE ROOFING LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, the holder and current owner of a mechanic’s lien recorded on September 30, 2020 at 2020125471 and transcript of judgment recorded on June 29, 2021 at Rec No. 2021098185 and a transcript of judgment recorded on July 19, 2021 at Rec. No. 2021107728 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The above referenced liens are for the benefit of Axe Roofing LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company against real property legally described as follows:

LOT 7, BLOCK 4, WOODLAND VALLEY FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.;

And also known as:7066 Wright Ct. Arvada, CO 80004

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

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 802281011, 303.432.9999

Date: January 23, 2023

Regina Marinelli Sheriff, Jefferson County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 415604

First Publication: February 9, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Published In: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

Plaintiff: Assure LLC 1261 S. Zuni St. Denver CO 80223

v. Defendant: Gerold B Kraft, and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject real property which is the subject of this action. Case # 23CV26

SUMMONS

To the people of the state of Colorado

To the above named defendant Gerold B Kraft.

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 MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 610 REILLY AVE FARMINGTON, NM 87401

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 17TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2018, the then county Treasurer of the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado sold at public sale to DAVID MARSTON, 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 16, PEARSON ADDITION, AKA: VACANT LAND, That said tax sale was made to satisfy the delinquent 2017 taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017 that said real estate was taxed in the name of MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP the statutory period of redemption expired OCTOBER 17, A.D. 2021; 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, DAVID MARSTON., lawful holder of said certificate, on the 5TH day of JUNE at 5:00 P.M., A.D. 2023, unless the same has been redeemed on or before 5:00 P.M. of said date. WITNESS my hand and seal this 6TH Day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2023.

Jerry DiTullio Jefferson County Treasurer

Legal Notice No. 415711

First Publication: FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Final Publication: MARCH 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

TO: COLIN GUEST

You are notified that you have 10 days after publication for this notice of levy to file your claim of exemption with the District Court of Jefferson County, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401 in Case 2021CV30802 entitled: WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. v. COLIN GUEST $2,399.57 garnished at FIRSTBANK OF COLORADO, N.A., 12345 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215

Legal Notice No. 415717

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: HALEY EARLS and Respondent: ASHLEY FAYE AUTUMN HOUSTON Attorney for Petitioner: Alexandra M. Archilla Rodriguez, #51409 Johnson Law Group, LLC 2438 Research Parkway, Suite 205 Colorado Springs, CO 80929 Phone Number: 720.452.2540 Fax Number: 720.500.6087 Alexandra@johnsonlgroup.com

Case Number: 2022DR30991 Division: V VERIFIED MOTION FOR PARENTAGE DETERMINATION

Petitioner, Haley Earls (“Mother”), by and through her undersigned counsel, Alexandra M. Archilla Rodriguez of Johnson Law Group, hereby requests this Court to find that the Respondent is a legal parent to the child named in this Petition pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-4-101, et seq. In support thereof Mother states as follows: 1.

Parcel

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this Court an answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained by the clerk of court. If you fail to respond, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court without further notice. This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situated in Jefferson County, Colorado, also described as:

Time Period (Month/Year):

Type of Relationship to Children

Haley Earls: 2292 Oak Vista Court

Castle Rock, CO 80104:

3/2018 – 6/2022:

Mother

Ashley Faye Autumn Houston: 3/2018 – 6/2022:

Psychological Parent

The following people are not parties in this matter but have:

• physical custody of the children; or

• claim rights of parental responsibilities, legal custody, or parenting time.

Name of Person Address: (City/State & Zip Code)

Marshall Clark Houston, TX 77070

5. Related Court Cases

List the court cases you have participated in regarding the children: None.

List the court proceedings that could affect this case: (some examples)

• Divorce Proceedings,

• Enforcement of court orders,

• Domestic violence, domestic abuse, and protection/restraining orders,

• Termination of parental rights, and adoption cases.

Name of Court: Case Number:

State Type of Proceeding Jefferson County District Court

Pending: CO: Dissolution of Marriage

In the last two years, has any court issued a protection or restraining order against any party in this case? (Yes or no) No.

6. Requested Relief

The parties request the Court find that Ashley Faye Autumn Houston is Taya Houston’s legal parent and for such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.

7. Temporary Court Orders

Once the Respondent formally receives the Petition and Summons, the following orders will be in effect for 120 days. See C.R.S. § 194-105.5.

1. All parties are enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of any other party; and

2. Both parties are restrained from removing the children from the state without the consent of all parties or an Order of the Court modifying the injunction; and

3. Both parties are restrained, without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of all other parties or an Order of the Court, from cancelling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance or life insurance that provides coverage to the children as a beneficiary of a policy.

Petitioner acknowledges that they have read and understand the terms of these orders.

8. Verified Signature

Petitioner Haley Earls

I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on the 13 day of November, 2022, at Golden Colorado .

Haley Earls Haley Earls /s/ Haley Earls (Nov 13, 2022 10:17 MST)

Petitioner’s Name / Petitioner’s Signature

/s/ Alexandra M. Archilla Rodriguez

Attorney for Petitioner

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on November 14, 2022, I gave a copy of this document to the other parties by:  Hand Delivery [x] Colorado Courts E-Filing [x] Email to: Gavin@Halliganllc.com  Regular Mail, addressed to: (Name, full mailing address.)

1)

2)

3) /s/ Alexandra M. Archilla Rodriguez

Attorney for Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 415767

First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

Cert # 180163

Case # 2022-089

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;

BARNEY KATCHEN, BARNEY KATCHEN TRUST U/A/D OCTOBER 27, 1980, KBM COLORADO REVOCABLE TRUST, JAMES M. KATCHEN AND MARILYN BERNSTEIN, TRUSTEES, C/O JAMES M. KATCHEN 17992 E. PRINCETON PL AURORA, CO 80013

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2019, the then county Treasurer of the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado sold at public sale to, COLORADO LAKEFRONT LLC, Assignor of, MICHAEL CHRIS LEACH LIVING TRUST, 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;

ASPEN PARK, UNIT

VACANT LAND

That said tax sale was made to satisfy the delinquent 2018 taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2018 that said real estate was taxed in the name of KBM COLORADO REVOCABLE TRUST AND BARNEY KATCHEN, that the statutory period of redemption expired OCTOBER 14, A.D. 2022; that the same has not been redeemed; that said property may be redeemed at any time before the Tax Deed is issued; that a Tax Deed will be issued to the said, MICHAEL CHRIS LEACH LIVING TRUST, lawful holder of said certificate, on the 5TH day of JUNE at 5:00 P.M., A.D.2023, unless the same has been redeemed on or before 5:00 P.M. of said date.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 6TH Day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2023

DiTullio Jefferson County Treasurer

Stor-N-Lock Self-Storage #14 to be held online with StorageTreasures.com at 10:00 a.m. on March 11, 2023. Sale is being conducted to satisfy landlord’s lien in accordance with Article 21.5, Title 38, Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, as amended. Contents must be removed prior to close of business on day of sale Unit

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 1, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

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

22DR1126: ARNOLD, MICHAEL RYAN VS. ABEYTA, SARRAH SHIRRIE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

22DR30502: ARREOLA AGUIRRE, JULIAN JAVIER a.k.a. ARREOLA, JULIAN JAVIER

Stor-N-Lock Self-Storage #14 to be held online with StorageTreasures.com at 10:00 a.m. on March 11, 2023. Sale is being conducted to satisfy landlord’s lien in accordance with Article 21.5, Title 38, Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, as amended. Contents must be removed prior to close of business on day of sale

Unit # 3006 Matthew Authement

Unit Size: 5x5, Golf Clubs, Dog Crate, Possible chain saw, Black and Decker Trimmer, suitcase

Legal Notice No. 415790

First Publication: March 2, 20233

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ronald Joseph Radhoff, aka Ronald J. Radhoff, aka Ronald Radhoff, Deceased Case Number: 23PR107

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Janice Martin, Personal Representative 9157 Cactus Court Lone Tree, Colorado 80124

Legal Notice No. 415804

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

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 JAMES F. TAYLOR 1330 AUDUBON RD

MOUNT SHASTA, CA 96067

GARY MACK BRINEGAR C/O KATRINKA BRINEGAR PO BOX 5364 SALTON CITY, CA 92275-5364

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 25TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2007, the then county Treasurer of the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado sold at public sale to CERISE ENTERPRISES L.L.C., 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; LOTS 26 AND 27, BLOCK 1, TWIN SPRUCE PARK, AKA:

VACANT LAND,

That said tax sale was made to satisfy the delinquent 2006 taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2006 that said real estate was taxed in the name of JAMES F. TAYLOR AND GARY MACK BRINEGAR, the statutory period of redemption expired OCTOBER 25, A.D. 2010; 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, CERISE ENTERPRISES L.L.C., lawful holder of said certificate, on the 12TH day of JUNE at 5:00 P.M., A.D. 2023, unless the same has been redeemed on or before 5:00 P.M of said date. WITNESS my hand and seal this 13TH Day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2023. Jerry DiTullio Jefferson County Treasurer

Legal Notice No. 415754 First Publication FEBRUARY 23, 2023 Final Publication MARCH 9, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

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

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RUBEN PACHECO, ALSO KNOWN AS RUBEN A. PACHECO, AND RUBEN ARTHUR PACHECO, Deceased Case Number: 23 PR 30159

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 June 28, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Maudra Pacheco-Dickerson

Personal Representative 7390 W. 48th Circle Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Legal Notice No. 415761

First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William C. Behrens, a/k/a William Carl Behrens, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30131

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rebecca R. Lawrence Personal Representative

C/O Joyner & Fewson, P.C. 3100 Arapahoe Ave. Ste. 410 Boulder, CO 80303

Legal Notice No. 415720

First Publication: February

of Jeffrey Hudson Beeman, aka Jeffrey H. Beeman, aka Jeffrey Beeman, aka Jeff Beeman, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30181

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

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

Notice No. 415768 First Publication: February 23, 2023

Publication: March 9, 2023

of AARON KENNETH ROOF also known as AARON K ROOF and as AARON ROOF, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31454

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Elise Aiken, Attorney for PR 2975 Valmont Rd. Suite 240 Boulder, CO 80301

Legal Notice No. 415788

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charlotte May Boness, Deceased Case Number: 23PR073

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Wendy L Browne, Personal Representative 11536 W. 26th Place Lakewood, Colorado 80215

Legal Notice No. 415727

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of EARL FRUDEGER, Deceased

Case Number: N/A

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative, on or before June 28, 2023 , or the claims may be forever barred.

Jan K. Barreth, Personal Representative 8746 Tall Grass Pl Lone Tree, CO 80124

Legal Notice No. 415806

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last

March 16, 2023

Tara Kathleen Carney,

Tara K. Carney, a/k/a Tara Carney, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30065

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 June 22, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marjorie A. DeRock, Personal Representative 7984 Inspiration Drive Parker, Colorado 80138

Legal Notice No. 415745

abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Meghan Piro Personal Representative c/o Zisman, Ingraham & Mong, P.C. 8480 East Orchard Rd., Ste. 2500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 415738

First Publication: February 16, 2023 Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Billie Lee Beins, Deceased Case Number: 23PR074

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

William Beins, Personal Representative 9612 W. 75th Avenue Arvada, Colorado 80005

Legal Notice No. 415742

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Sandra Mildenberger, aka Mary S. Mildenberger, aka Mary Mildenberger, aka M Mildenberger, aka MS Mildenberger, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR47

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

John K. Mildenberger Personal Representative 5133 Zinnia Street Arvada. Colorado 80002

Legal Notice No. 415709

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Randel Earl Rader, A.K.A. Randel E. Rader, A.K.A. Randel Rader, A.K.A. Randy Earl Rader, A.K.A. Randy E. Rader, A.K.A. and Randy Rader, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30196

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado, on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda L. Harms, Personal Representative Sean D. Rutledge AR#33710 -Attorney for the Personal Representative PO Box 7387 Loveland, CO 80537

Legal Notice No. 415793

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Arlene Mae Wunsch, Arlene Wunsch Deceased Case Number: 23PR044

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Lynette Wunsch, Personal Representative 7756 Oak Street Arvada, CO 80005

Legal Notice No. 415708

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Case Number: 2023PR30172

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Louden, Personal Representative

c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 415728

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Agnes U Ciaramitaro, deceased Case Number: 22PR427

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Benedict Ciaramitaro

Personal Representative

9380 Carr Street Westminster, Colorado 80021

Legal Notice No.415744

First publication: February 16, 2023

Last publication: March 02, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Shirley Reid, a/k/a Shirley S Reid, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31515

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Virginia A. Frazer-Abel # 34892

Frazer-Abel Law, LLC.

4704 Harlan St., Suite 250 Denver, Colorado 80212

Legal Notice No. 415739

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of David Loomis, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 100

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marcia Loomis

Personal Representative

7834 Native Dancer Trl. Evergreen, CO 80439

Legal Notice No. 415787

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Pkwy Golden, Colorado 80401

In the Matter of the Estate of: KELLY O. MCNEW, a/k/a KELLY O. CREEDON, a/k/a KELLY O. CREEDON MCNEW, a/k/a KELLY MCNEW, Deceased

Personal Representative/Public Administrator,

First Judicial District: Virginia A. Frazer-Abel # 34892 Frazer-Abel Law, LLC.

Phone: 720-638-1465

4704 Harlan St., Suite 250

Fax: 720-279-0415 Denver, Colorado 80212

Email: Virginia@vfalegal.com

Case Number: 2021PR30989 Division: 11

NOTICE OF HEARING WITHOUT APPEARANCE BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: Tara T. Creedon

Last Known Address, if any: 12654 Darla Avenue, Granada Hill, CA 91344

A hearing without appearance on the Amended

Petition for Final Settlement and Petition for Redetermination of Heirs for determining heirs of Kelly O. McNew and ordering final distribution of the Estate of Kelly O. McNew is set at the following date, time, and location:

Date: March 31, 2023 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Courtroom or Division: 11

Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401

***** IMPORTANT NOTICE ******

Any interested person wishing to object to the requested action set forth in the petition and proposed order must file a written objection with the court on or before the hearing and must furnish a copy of the objection to the person requesting the court order. JDF 722 (Objection form) is available on the Colorado Judicial Branch website (www.courts.state.co.us). If no objection is filed, the court may take action on the motion/petition without further notice or hearing. If any objection is filed, the objecting party must, within 14 days after filing the objection, contact the court to set the objection for an appearance hearing. Failure to timely set the objection for an appearance hearing as required will result in further action as the court deems appropriate.

Legal Notice No. 415807

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Stephanie Marie Demott DeVries, aka Stephanie M. Demott DeVries, aka Stephanie Demott DeVries, aka Stephanie DeVries aka Stephanie Demott, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30119

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Chad P. DeVries, Personal Representative Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. 415725

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Beverly L. Rollag, a/k/a Beverly Lou Rollag, Deceased Case Number 2023 PR 30118

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda Sue Goerke, Personal Representative C/O Joyner & Fewson, P.C. 3100 Arapahoe Ave. Ste. 410 Boulder, CO 80303

Legal Notice No. 415721

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Diane Corrine Johnson, aka Diane C. Johnson, aka Diane Johnson, Deceased

Case Number: 23PR108

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kurt Johnson, Personal Representative 43 Hillside Drive Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80215

Legal Notice No. 415803

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Maria Celina Vela Diego, aka Maria Celina Vela, aka Celina Vela aka Celina O. Vela, aka Sally Vela, Deceased 12/03/2022 Case Number: 2023PR030024

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

s/ Timothy J. Priebe Attorney for the Personal Representative 1880 Office Club Pointe, Ste. 120 Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Legal Notice No. 415818

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Eugene Mullins, aka Robert Mullins, aka Robert E. Mullins, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31563

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

M. Brandon Maggiore Attorney to the Personal Representative 7535 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400 Denver, CO 80231

Legal Notice No.415810

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brian Richard Disney, also known as Brian R. Disney, and/or Brian Disney, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR031519

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before June 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Raynita Stovall, Personal Representative

c/o The Damon Law Firm, LLC 4465 Kipling Street #101 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 dana@damonlawfirm.com

Legal Notice No. 415762

First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lawrence C. Helburg, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30140

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Derrek C. Helburg, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. 415783

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Shirley Goddard, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30148

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 June 20, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Vanda J. Black, Personal Representative c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 415718

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Todd Lester Gilbert, a/k/a Todd L. Gilbert, and Todd Gilbert, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30115

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

Gilbert M. Roman, Personal Representative Personal Representative 11293 W. Asbury Avenue Lakewood, CO 80227

Legal Notice No. 415775

First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOHN HENRY GERKEN, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR068

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lori K. Stenstrom Personal Representative 5650 S Kline Street Littleton, Colorado 80127

TERRENCE MICHAEL SULLIVAN, a.k.a. TERRENCE M. SULLIVAN, a.k.a. TERRY M. SULLIVAN, a.k.a. TERRY SULLIVAN, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30096

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the the Jefferson County District Court, Golden, Colorado, on or before June 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

EDWARD AMBROSE SULLIVAN, III

Personal Representative 782 25TH Avenue, Apartment 1 San Francisco, California 94121-3670

Telephone: 415-812-0940

Legal Notice No. 415763 First Publication: February 23, 2023

Publication: March 9, 2023

Estate of Kay Frances Crawley, also known as Kay F. Crawley, also known as Kay Crawley, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30180

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas L. Beckmann Attorney to the Personal Representative P.O. Box 978 Longmont, CO 80502-0978

Linda Melsheimer Personal Representative 2225 Calais Drive, Unit F Longmont, CO 80504

Legal Notice No. 415802

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Norma R. Chaffin, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30137

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patti C. Moyer, Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Legal Notice No. 415809

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter of the Estate of: VIRGINIA M. ROMERO, aka VIRGINIA MAE ROMERO, aka VIRGINIA ROMERO, aka GINNY ROMERO, Deceased Case Number: 2023-PR-30056

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Dated this16th day of February, 2023.

RAYMOND ANTHONY ROMERO

Personal Representative to the Estate 1380 S. Reed Street Lakewood, CO 80232

Home Phone: 303-550-0710

Legal Notice No. 415729

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ruth Joann Rowe, aka Ruth J. Rowe, aka Ruth Rowe, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30098

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Willis Rowe, Jr., Personal Representative c/o Sigler & Nelson LLC 390 Union Blvd., Ste. 580 Lakewood, CO 80228 303-444-3025

Legal Notice No. 415740

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or

Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Terri Ann Kennedy, Personal Representative 1602 Post Oak Drive Irving, TX 75061

Legal Notice No. 415794

First Publication: March 2, 2023 Last Publication: March 16, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elizabeth Clark, a/k/a Elizabeth A. Clark, a/k/a Betty Clark, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30168

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Timothy B. Cairns, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln St., #1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 415746

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Barbara Jane Tinucci, deceased Case Number: 2023PR34

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joseph D. Tinucci, Personal Representative 7365 Dover St Arvada, Colorado 80005

Legal Notice No.415748

First publication: February 16, 2023

Last publication: March 02, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Palamon William Hornung, Deceased Case Number 2022PR31338

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stanley B. Hornung, Personal Representative 13645 W. 67th Pl. Arvada, Colorado 80004

Legal Notice No. 415712

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Paul R. Kloberdans, aka Paul Richard Kloberdans, aka Paul Kloberdans, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30189

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Andrew Kloberdans, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 415808

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

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,

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ellen M. Hay-Molina Personal Representative 34 Pinyon Pine Road Littleton, CO 80127

Legal Notice No. 415805

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jo Ann Gilbert, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR056

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to: District Court, Jefferson County 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401 on or before June 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cole Gilbert, Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 960 Denver, CO 80246

Legal Notice No. 415730

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Loretta L. Krieger, a/k/a Loretta Louise Krieger, a/k/a Loretta Louise Vallejos, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30051

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert F. Krieger, Jr.

Personal Representative c/o Colton D. Craft, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 415786

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Daniel Christopher Daly, Deceased Case Number: 23 PR 30087

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

Melissa A. Lloyd, Personal Representative 11866 W. 85th Place, Arvada, CO 80005

Legal Notice No. 415751

First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charles Shelton Mandril, a/k/a Charles S. Mandril, a/k/a Charles Mandril, a/k/a Chuck Mandril, a/k/a Chaz Mandril, a/k/a Chuck Casman, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30127

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Chantel M. Benish

Personal Representative c/o Kelly S. Hansen Hansen Law LLC 117 Main Ave., P.O. Box 400 Akron, CO 80720 (970) 345-2219

Legal Notice No. 415724

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Todd Stephen Halaburka, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30107

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 or on or before June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christine C. Halaburka, Personal Representative 8 Palm Avenue Los Gatos, California 95030

Legal Notice No. 415743

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Patricia M. Lotito, Deceased Case Number: 2023-PR-30123

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Anne Riggs Silver, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C.

Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

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 or on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sharon K. Schmidt, Personal Representative c/o Briana Fehringer, Esq., Anderson & Jahde, PC 5800 S. Nevada Street Littleton, CO 80120

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 16, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Garrett Brendan Ekstrand Shroll be changed to Garrett Brendan Black

Case No.: 23C57

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415784

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 16, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge City Council will conduct Public Hearings on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. to consider Council Bills:

04-2023 - An ordinance amending Section 26115.E of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning requests for interpretation by the Board of Adjustment.

05-2023 - An ordinance amending sections 22-58 and 22-67 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to establish an exemption from the City’s sales and use tax for certain retail delivery fees enacted by the state of Colorado.

06-2023 - An ordinance amending Section

26-803.G of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to adopt the Flood Hazard Delineation Maps for Clear Creek, dated September 2, 2022, as a Local Flood Hazard Area.

The proposed ordinances are 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.

Number: 2022PR31431

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

Virginia A. Frazer-Abel Person Giving Notice 4704 Harlan St., Ste 250 Denver, CO 80212 Legal Notice No. 415766 First Publication: February 23, 2023 Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Golden Transcript Public Notice

R. HUFFMAN, Deceased

Number: 2023 PR 30155

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Douglas S. Holden Attorney to the Personal Representative 3851 W. 136th Ave., Unit B4 Broomfield, CO 80023

Legal Notice No. 415741

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert W. Patten, also known as Robert Wendell Patten, Robert Patten, and Robert W. Patten. Sr., Deceased Case Number:2023PR30126

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 June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard R. Patten, Personal Representative 4540 Sumac Lane Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. 415732

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Evelyn M. Martinez, Deceased Case No. 23 PR 30039

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of the County of Jefferson, Colorado, on or before June 26, 2023, or the claims maybe forever barred.

Kris L. Martinez, Personal Representative 360 Nueces St., #2109 Austin, TX 78701

Legal Notice No. 415776

First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Virginia A. Frazer-Abel

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

Frank Bantley Leitz, III, Personal Representative 5352 S. Urban Court Littleton, CO 80127

Legal Notice No. 415765

First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Trust)

Estate of John E. Downing, Deceased Case Number: N/A

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative on or before June 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda D. McPartland

Personal Representative 102 Clearview Drive Downingtown, PA 19335

Legal Notice No. 415715

First Publication: February 16, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ROSE MARIE TRICARICO, a/k/a ROSE MARIE E. TRICARICO, a/k/a ROSEMARIE E. TRICARICO, Deceased Case Number 2022PR31443

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

/s/ signature on original in office

Signature of Attorney for Person Giving Notice Joseph H. Lusk, #33948 c/o: BOATRIGHT, RIPP & LUSK, LLC 4315 Wadsworth Blvd. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Ph: 303-423-7134

Legal Notice No. 415772

First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Steven G. Larsen, also known Steven Larsen, also known as Steven Gaylen Larsen, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30122

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shawnna Black, Personal Representative 2915 Pierce Street Wheat Ridge, CO 80214

Legal Notice No. 415800

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 16, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 16, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Kendall Grace Johnson be changed to Grace Bay Johnson Case No.: 23C131

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415785

The Petition requests that the name of Nicole Elizabeth Schiavone be changed to Nicole Elizabeth Zamparelli Case No.: 22C40634

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415798

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 15, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the County Court of Jefferson County

The Petition requests that the name of Carter-Paul Seyed Jafari be changed to Carter Paul Hammond-Poot Case No.: 22C40589

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415799

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401 In the Matter of the Petition of:

The March 13, 2023 Council meeting will be conducted both as a virtual meeting and in Council Chambers, if allowed to meet in person on that date per COVID restrictions. The public may also participate in these ways:

• Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org

• Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar or from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84578091496

• Passcode: 669364

• Join the live meeting by calling

(669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 845 7809 1496

• 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 Assistant to the Mayor City Council, at 303-235-2977 by noon on March 13, 2023. 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 guidelines that may be effective on the date of the meeting.

Legal Notice No. 415821

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript ###

The Courtfinds the Petitioner has pursued reasonableanddiligentefforts andattempts to locateandgive actualnotice tothe non-custodialparentregardingthepetition for change of name.Notice by publication is therefore authorized.

Public Notice is given on February 24, 2023, that a Petitionfor a ChangeofNameof a Minor Child as been filed with the Jefferson County DistrictCourt. A hearingonthepetition is scheduled for April 27,2023at 8:00 a.m. in Division9,Court Room 550,of the Jefferson County CourtHouse,100Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401.

The Petition requests that the name of Marcos Antonio Rios bechanged toMarcos AntonioHernandez Done inopen courtthisFebruary 24 2023

By: Randall C. Arp DistrictCourtJudge

LegalNotice No.:415819

FirstPublication:March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March30,2023

Publisher:Golden Transcript

You are hereby notified that there will be a special meeting of the WHEAT RIDGE HOUSING

AUTHORITY on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the Lobby Conference Room of the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. This is an open meeting, and all interested citizens are invited to attend.

Legal Notice No. 415820

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

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