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Councilor Phillips’ job prompts debate over attendance BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

City Councilor Jacque Phillips taking a job in Alamosa could lead to a new post-COVID-19 policy regarding City Council attendance. Mayor Jan Kulmann offered options for City Council meeting attendance at a contentious planning session Oct. 5 “We don’t have a policy and the way we bring things forward is during planning sessions,” Kulmann said. “We talk about options so we can draft policy.” Options include requiring in-person attendance to all meetings, allowing Councilors to use remote networking programs like Zoom to attend four meetings per year or allowing Councilors to attend meetings remotely as long as they notify their City Council colleagues before the meeting. Councilors would not be able to vote on public hearings or attend executive sessions remotely under the policies that Kulmann proposed. Councilor Julie Marvin opted for flexibility. She said she favored the third option. “Stuff happens,” Marvin said. “Stuff comes up. You can have a child that’s sick and that you have to stay SEE COUNCIL, P5

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Legal battles loom as Supreme Court reviews new district map Latino advocacy groups, Democratic organizations and counties filed objections to the map BY THY VO AND SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

Latino advocacy groups, Colorado Common Cause and national Democratic groups are objecting to a new Colorado U.S. House map on the grounds that it would unconstitutionally dilute the influence of the

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state’s Latino residents, according to documents filed with the Supreme Court Friday. “The Latino community in Colorado has been growing quickly, and the new maps this year need to reflect that,” said Mark Gaber, senior director of redistricting at the national Campaign Legal Center, which is representing the League of United Latin American Citizens. “The map adopted by the Commission fails that standard and should be rejected by the Colorado Supreme Court.” The map also received objections about splitting Jefferson and Eagle counties, as well as criticism that the commissioners were too focused

on political competitiveness over higher constitutional priorities, such as representing communities with shared interests. The Colorado Neighborhood Coalition, which lobbied the commission on behalf of Republicans, didn’t object to the proposed map, which Democrats have said favors the GOP more than it should. The challenges filed Friday, the deadline for submissions to the court, come as the Supreme Court begins its review of the proposed congressional map. While Colorado’s highest court has typically been the SEE MAP, P6

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Police Chief, City Manager step down in Westminster Manager Tripp waited for critical report on police before announcing resignation STAFF REPORT

Westminster is looking to replace two top City officials after the Chief of Police and City Manager stepped down. Police Chief Tim Carlson announced his retirement on Oct. 6 in the wake of a critical review of his department that alleged a demeaning and disrespectful environment among senior staff. Carlson had taken a leave of absence in July as the report began. City Manager Don Tripp named Deputy Chief Norm Haubert to lead the department while the city looks for a full-time replacement. Tripp announced his own resignation a day later, saying he has been planning to step down for some time but was waiting for the results of the police report. “I have for some time now believed that we needed a change a new voice

to guide city staff but I wanted to support our police department and ensure our officers have leadership in place before I stepped down,” Tripp said in a written statement. “While there is never a perfect time to let go of the reins, I am thankful to have a strong executive team, and I am confident the city will have a smooth transition.” Tripp was hired as City Manager in 2015. He had served as the director of Westminster’s Parks, Recreation, and Libraries since 2012. Deputy City Manager Jody Andrews will serve as interim City Manager while the city looks to fill the job permanently. That search should begin in November, after the City Council election. “Don is a dynamic, solutionoriented leader and he has built a strong executive team who will continue to ensure our city services and infrastructure are delivered equitably, sustainably, and effectively. I thank him for his near-decade of service with the city,” Mayor Anita Seitz said in a written statement. “The City has a strong leadership team, and I am confident the city will continue to provide high-quality city services while we begin our search for a permanent city man-

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ager.” The city’s statement touted the redevelopment of the old Westminster Mall site at 88th and Harlan as one of Tripp’s accomplishments as well as work working to bring new affordable housing to the area. Police Report The city hired security firm U.S. ISS to review the department’s culture and workplace climate. The firm, made up of former law enforcement personnel from federal, local and state agencies, interviewed more than 50 current and former members of the police department for the report and also reviewed emails notes and records. According to the report, Carlson did not effectively manage the department’s culture. The report also detailed instances where a senior officer “routinely demeaned and was disrespectful to employees in the use of profanity, rude, and offensive language, disparaging comments, and personal insults.” Before resigning, Tripp said police staff should be consulted in hiring the next chief. “While the department has made significant strides in the past few years, the report has highlighted the

need and opportunity for the department to make meaningful change to better support our sworn officers and civilian staff,” Tripp said in a written statement. “A respectful and inclusive workplace is central to the City’s values. What’s come through clearly in this report is that our officers and civilian staff need to have an important role in the selection of the city’s next police chief. Our staff has the best sense of the leadership they need to serve our community. We will ensure they have a strong voice in who will be their new chief.” Interim Chief Haubert said the city will continue engaging with the department staff to continue the work of strengthening the department’s culture. The department’s staff will have a voice in the process and inform the next steps. “We are not going to shy away from the findings of this report. Where there were issues, we are going to address them head-on. Where there are opportunities to grow, we are going to embrace it,” said Interim Chief Norm Haubert. “I’m committed to making sure our department grows from this, and we can move forward as a united workforce.”

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Software speeds work to get homeless into shelters Data accuracy a benefit for Adams County to save time and money BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An effort to quickly pair homeless people with open rooms in Adams County during cold weather will get a boost from a trio of software developers and a national software effort. Adams County relies on a Severe Weather Action Plan (SWAP) to help people that are homeless and living in severe weather conditions from getting hypothermia and freezing to death. That program relied on a manual and paper-based process. Code for America Community Fellows Fiona Tang, Ben Poon, and Brandon Johnson began working on an app to streamline that process a year ago. Code of America is a technology company that helps governments streamline manual processes. SWAP is funded and operated by Adams County. Several municipalities and agencies also participate in the program, including Brighton’s Almost Home. The SWAP program provides vouchers to the homeless to get them into hotels during cold winter conditions. SWAP works with a network of hotels that provide

rooms for the homeless and then sends that information to agencies like Almost Home, including room availability at different locations. Adams County also works with street outreach teams that go out on foot to find and meet homeless people, conducting mobile shower and laundry events. They also post flyers with locations of shelters and soup kitchens, urging them to go to the Brighton and Thornton Anythink libraries to receive the hotel vouchers. Community Fellow Fiona Tang said members of the team joined those outreach efforts to find out what homeless individuals needed and how those services could help them. “It was a much more informed perspective on what it means to, for example, live on food stamps, or being homeless,” Tang said. But the fellows saw how slow the manual process could be, she said. “Almost Home, a communitybased organization was performing intake with people experiencing homelessness to get them into hotel rooms,” Tang said. “During one of our outreach visits, we observed clients fill out forms manually and we observed caseworkers painstakingly copy these intake responses into a spreadsheet, only to later manually enter them into the Homelessness Management Information System. We thought that this was a ripe opportunity to streamline a process that didn’t

need to be so time-intensive and cumbersome.” The result is the team’s SWAP app or SWAPP. Community Fellow Ben Poon said it also helps agencies prepare. “Another addition that was in place before we came along, we added and created a no-reply text line where messages are broadcasted out to people who are subscribers,” Poon added. Since SWAP started Poon said the program issued 1,754 vouchers during the 20202021 cold weather season to 931 individuals experiencing homelessness. That amounted to roughly 8,300 nights of unsheltered homelessness, a fifteen-fold increase from the previous year, Poon said. “The Swap-app enables other human service agencies in the county to participate in distributing vouchers. We helped equip caseworkers and street outreach teams from multiple municipalities including Brighton, Thornton, and Westminster. The city of Bennett had also expressed interest in coming on to the platform” said Poon. Streamlining the process with SWAPP Before the new app, the process to locate hotels for people took an average of 11-12 minutes. After SWAPP, that process was reduced to two minutes. “I’m especially proud of this because it represents a significant

improvement on client and caseworkers’ experience when interacting with the SWAP program. Instead of transferring intake information from paper forms to a spreadsheet to the Homelessness Management Information System, our app helped to eliminate the data entry step to the spreadsheet, while also increasing data accuracy and reducing caseworker frustration,” said Poon. Almost Home’s manual process of paperwork, invoicing and reimbursement was eliminated with the new app. “For example, before SWAPP, hotels sometimes got away with charging Almost Home for nights un-stayed, but with the accurate data provided through the app, Almost Home could dispute invalid charges,” said Poon. Data Accuracy A side benefit for Almost Home upgrading to the app is the accuracy of the data, Poon said. “SWAPP became the most reliable and comprehensive source of data for chronic homelessness in all of Adams County, especially given the cancellation of the 2021 point-in-time (PIT) count due to Covid-19,” he said. It’s also been useful in other areas, Poon said. “Our stakeholders had so much confidence in our app that they relied on it for non-SWAP-related SEE HOMELESS, P5

Arvada announces watering restrictions STAFF REPORT

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Due to repairs necessitating the draining of Ralston Reservoir, the City of Arvada announced watering restrictions for residents that went into effect on Oct. 2 and become more severe on Oct. 15. The city is asking residents to water only on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday if their property ends in an odd number, and to water on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday if their property ends in an even number. During this period, the city stated that annuals and vegetables may be watered any day using drip irrigation or hand-held watering. After Oct. 15, all outdoor watering besides hand-held watering and sprinkler blowouts must end. Residents with newly planted seed or sod may water new turf as needed for up to 21 days but are asked to only hand-water after that period. Arvada’s Infrastructure Communications Manager Rachael Kuroiwa said the restrictions are caused by the current extended period of hot and dry weather conditions and the need to replace a valve at Ralston Reservoir. “There is a valve that is past its useable life that needs to be replaced in the reservoir and (Denver Water) has to drain the reservoir to get to the vale piece,”

said Kuroiwa. “It will be offline for somewhere between six to nine months, and that includes draining, doing the work and then refilling the reservoir.” Kuroiwa said work on the reservoir begins this month. She added that a new raw water pump station and pipeline to supply water to the Ralston Water Treatment plant form Arvada/Blunn Reservoir has been completed, but that the pump station does not have the capacity to pump the volume of water the community is currently using. The city’s Parks Department stopped watering medians on Oct. 1 and will stop watering low-priority areas around the same time. Athletic fields will continue to be watered as they primarily use raw untreated water and therefore won’t be impacted by the closure. “This is a confusing situation, so I understand that keeping track of the details is challenging. I think that where people might start to feel a little bit frustrated is, `Hey, we love our parks in Arvada’ and some parks are going to start being a little bit brown,” said Kuroiwa. “Same with common spaces and open spaces, it might be a little bit challenging to see the grass going dormant or a little bit brown.” More information can be found at arvada.org/watering.

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home with, but should that mean you can’t participate in a council meeting? You could be exposed to COVID and need to stay home. Does that mean you cannot participate?” She also argued against adding additional restrictions on councilors and said she didn’t think a new policy was necessary now. “We are still in COVID and I think having flexibility is good,” Marvin said. Phillips said she was not a fan of any of the options Kulmann offered, saying she didn’t trust the mayor and other councilors to not arrange votes based on which councilors would be live and in person. “There is not enough trust because I know there is going to be a punk vote,” Phillips said. “I know how this goes because it’s already happened, where things get arranged and so-and-so won’t there so the vote can go one way. I do not have enough trust in members of this council. I would worry about how the voting gets rigged and how Ward 1 would get hurt.” City staff will prepare memos about the matter for a later council vote.

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Phillips job Phillips, elected to the City Council in 2015, was hired in June as the executive director for the San Luis Valley’s Board of Cooperative Education Services, an Alamosa-based group of 14 southern Colorado school districts. She said she had attended Thornton City Council meetings via remote networking applications when she was in Alamosa, a matter that a was brought up by a resident during the council’s Sept. 28 meeting. Phillips, a lawyer, said she did attend the Sept. 28 Thornton City Council meetings via Zoom while she was in Alamosa but said her full-time residence is in Thornton, as is her law practice. She said she regularly works contracted jobs that take her out of Thornton and that the Alamosa job is no different. She attended the Oct. 5 planning session in person. “We can keep going on this and ever single week I can continue to bring you evidence,” Phillips told her council colleagues. “I know a lot of people put up pictures, especially my neighbors, like ‘Oh look, there she is. There’s her house.’” Council members had different reactions to the controversy at the Oct. 5 meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Jessica Sandgren said it’s a fair discussion to have, especially when

councilors are told a member is no longer living in the city. “I just want to remind everyone that we are having this discussion because this was brought to our attention and the question was raised if a council member moved away,” Sandgren said. “The information anybody can find online says that she has a full-time, executive director, high-level position four hours away.” Sandgren noted that Phillips home and voter registration are both in Thornton. “So I don’t think that’s the question any more,” she said. “I think we are still going back to how we can move forward.” Ward 1’s Sherry Goodman said she also attended all meetings via Zoom due to concerns about COVID-19. Goodman’s term ends this year and she is not seeking reelection on November’s ballot, but she said she had questions about how this matter came up and why it’s an issue. “It just seems kind of odd because I’d like to hear both sides of the issue and I don’t feel that we are getting that at this moment,” Goodman said. Councilors Angie Bedolla said it is a bigger issue. “I think this is a conversation about integrity and bringing things

forward in a manner to be transparent to the rest of council, something expected from all of us,” Bedolla said. She said the Alamosa job sounds great and seems like a great opportunity for Phillips and the southern Colorado school districts. “But again, this is a matter of integrity,” Bedolla said. Councilor Adam Matkowsky said he was in favor of disallowing all remote meetings. “Meeting from a keyboard in your office or in your home or your kitchen is unacceptable,” Matkowsky said. “You’ve got to be out here with the people and to see the people that showed up.” Councilor Marvin said she worried it would become a slippery slope. “Are we going to start putting in requirements about how much we work, or about how much travel we have to do?” Marvin said. “Any of us could have a job where we need to travel a certain amount. So, I don’t know how it’s relevant to anything.” Council Sam Nizam urged councilors to move slowly on the matter. November’s election is soon and that could change the situation on the council. “Let’s not rush and waste staff time,” Nizam said. “We only have one more meeting.”

our SWAP data to identify ‘off the grid’ clients in otherwise unknown jurisdictions, identify veteran clients eligible for VAhousing benefits, and run an adhoc Covid-19 vaccination clinic “It feels great to know when

working on software, you are working on digital so there is no tangible thing to touch, but what is cool because it is a digital product that is getting people into a safe housing that need it. It’s extremely gratifying,” he said.

“It feels like the tech exists and we just need folks to bridge the gap between technology that does exist and can help people and like these issues that are on the ground. It feels really good to bridge the gap,” said Tang.

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Mural commemorates Johnny Hurley Commissary co-workers remember Olde Town shooting hero BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A large mural depicting Johnny Hurley — the ‘Good Samaritan’ who intervened in the June 21 Olde Town Arvada shooting and likely prevented a larger loss of life — was painted on the back wall of the Rocky Mountain Commissary; Hurley’s former place of employment. The mural was painted by Denverbased artist Grow Love — also a founder of the Babe Walls Mural Festival which was held in Arvada in July — after the Commissary’s owner reached out through a mutual connection. The mural was completed over the course of three days between Sept. 20 and Sept. 23. Grow Love said they spoke to Hurley’s friends and family members and watched a YouTube documentary on the shooting to better connect with the mural’s subject. “I don’t choose a project unless I feel like I can connect with it and that there is some deeper meaning that can be had and some healing that can be felt in the community in which I’m creating the artwork,” said Love. “I started thinking of ideas and doing research at the end of July and ended up changing it to the very end because people were

coming up to me and explaining their relationships with him and what was important. So, it was an evolving, organic process.” The completed mural depicts three scenes; Hurley staring off into the distance with letters floating around him meant to signify his writing and passion for writing letters, Hurley at an event in Denver he organized to spread peace and hope with a sign that reads `Everything is OK’ and Hurley drumming, in a nod to his love of music. Grow Love said they hope their mural can bring healing to Hurley’s loved ones and the local community. “It’s huge to be able to do this,” said Love. “Doing this for a community and a family that have been devastated by what happened, I think it can bring healing, and that’s the goal. What he did, what he brought to the world will always be remembered.” Co-workers remember ‘sweet, kind person’ Hurley worked in the Commissary, a shared kitchen which serves many local catering companies, for All Love Catering between 2018 and 2020. When All Love was forced to closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hurley kept going to the commissary, helping out and taking odd jobs when he could. Madalyn Bisque works for Heats Desire Catering and said she interacted with Hurley often at the Commissary. “He was a sweet, kind, funny per-

Mural of Johnny Hurley outside the Rocky Mountain Commissary by Denver-based PHOTO BY RYAN DUNN artist Grow Love.

son,” said Bisque. “He worked with All Love and then started working different jobs around here when they closed. He’s a big hero and we love him.” Myra Molina is a baker for Traditions Baking said Hurley often helped to interpret things from Spanish to English for workers at the Commissary. “He was a very nice, strong young man. Super honest,” said Molina. “He was helping here to maintain things, helping translate for people in Spanish.” Molina added that she felt Hurley tried to see the good of people and

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worked towards building a stronger community. “He was so warm, and he took a lot of care to make change in the world,” said Molina. “Not just politics and to make people have a conscience, but to have more heart to understand the dynamics of people and build better for the community.” Bisque said she felt the mural outside the Commissary was an apt way to remember Hurley. “It’s stunning, it’s absolutely beautiful. I can’t think of a better way to honor (Hurley),” said Bisque. “It’s the perfect way to honor his memory.”

(Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun) The commission also failed to properly analyze voting rights issues, Colorado Common Cause argued, noting that the commission did not hire an outside expert or pay for a study of racial voting behavior. In a pleading to the court Friday, lawyers for the congressional commission argued that language in the state constitution is virtually the same as the VRA, and anything further could put “Colorado law on a collision course with the Equal Protection Clause” and risk running afoul of federal law. A number of groups aligned with national Democrats also weighed in. All On The Line Colorado, which is associated with the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, also disputed the adopted map for diluting the voting strength of Hispanic residents, specifically in the new 8th Congressional District that stretches from the northern Denver suburbs to Greeley. The commission’s “flawed legal understanding” produced an 8th District that “doesn’t actually create meaningful opportunity for Latinos to influence an election,” Marco Dorado, Colorado director for All on the Line, said in a statement. The 8th District should have included Longmont instead of Brighton, which the group said has agricultural interests more in common with the Eastern Plains in the 4th District. At least one group, the Colorado Multiethnic Coalition said the new maps would elevate the voices of Hispanic voters by making the 8th District the most competitive.

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Colorado Community Media honored for past women of excellence Colorado Press Women celebrates 80 years BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With a long history of producing community journalism, several newspapers that are now part of Colorado Community Media have been led by strong women since they started being published. As part of celebrating its 80th year as an organization, Colorado Press Women (CPW) recently recognized women from four Colorado Community Media (CCM) newspapers who were employed by or owned the publications, dating back to the 1940s. The women were also original members of CPW. CCM honorees include: Co-publisher Katherine Bemis of the Littleton Independent Owner and publisher Vera West Parson for the Golden Transcript Owner and publisher Mary H. Isham and editor Lucille Hastings of the Brighton Blade Co-publisher C.A. of the Fort Lupton Press

CPW also paid tribute to Daisy Baber, a longtime columnist with the Lyons Recorder. Accepting the certificates on behalf of CCM during the Oct. 2 hybrid meeting was new publisher Linda Shapley. Like the women being recognized by CPW, Shapley brings decades of newspaper experience to CCM. “I’m honored to continue the news leadership that these remarkable journalists helped begin 80 years ago,” Shapley said. “As the original founders said, ‘Press women have a weapon to shape the peace or destruction of the world,’ and I aim to use that weapon responsibly to build up the next generation of journalists and create stronger communities across the Front Range.” Shapley is referring to the early days of CPW in 1941 when it became an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW), which was established in 1938. In recruiting CPW members, on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II, NFPW founder Bertha Bless said, “Press women have the opportunity of the century

Katherine Bemis as a co-publisher of the Littleton Independent was one of the first charter members of the Colorado Press Women in the COURTESY PHOTO 1940s.

to create a thinking America that can lead the world out of its present chaos. We must save not only the right of the press but also Americans. Grassroots journalism represented in small town and country newspapers doesn’t know its own power. Press women have a weapon to shape the peace of de-

struction of the world.” Today, CPW is a diverse organization of professional communicators, both men and women, who are reporters, editors, broadcasters, public relations practitioners, publishers, advertising and marketing practitioners, college communications educators,

graphic designers, photographers, freelance writers and others. “Looking back 80 years at the state of Colorado Press Women, what impresses me most is that 13 of our charter members were publishers and/or editors or their small-town newspapers — strong women,” said CPW President Sandy Nance. “It’s no wonder that equality for women has been as basic an expectation of our membership as our support for the First Amendment.” Early on, CPW focused on establishing rural libraries. Today, Nance said CPW works to help people sort fact from fiction on the Internet. With the emergence of teleconferencing and Zoom, Nance said CPW will focus on increasing membership throughout all of Colorado and not just newspapers along the Front Range. Today, Colorado Community Media continues to grow, focusing on the importance of community journalism. The media company currently owns 24 community newspapers in Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson and Weld counties.

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2021 ELECTION GUIDE Here are some fast facts about this year’s election. Key dates • Oct. 8: Ballots started going into the mail. • Nov. 2: Last day to vote. Voting ends at 7 p.m. Mail ballots must be received by the county clerk by 7 p.m. in order to be counted. • Nov. 10: Last day for ballots cast by military and overseas voters to be received by the county clerk in order to be counted. County election websites Find in-person voting sites and ballot dropoff locations in your county, register to vote or check your registration status, track your ballot and more. • Adams County: adamsvotes.com • Arapahoe County: arapahoevotes.com • Clear Creek County: clearcreekcounty. us/104/Clerk-Recorder • Denver County: denvervotes.com • Douglas County: douglasvotes.com • Elbert County: elbertcounty-co.gov/290/ Elections • Jefferson County: jeffco.us/elections • Weld County: weldvotes.com State election website You can also perform many of these functions at the state election site. • GoVoteColorado.com

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Amendment 78 could change oversight of state spending Measure is one of 3 on Colorado’s statewide ballot

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the federal government, legal settlements and other non-state sources. Amendment 78 would require the Colorado General Assembly to determine how the state uses what it defines as “custodial money,” funding the state receives from outside sources for specific purposes, like federal grant money and private donations. Supporters say the measure would bring greater accountability and transparency to state spending. But opponents see it as little more than a partisan ploy meant to hobble a Democratic administration. There’s a catch, though: A pending lawsuit challenging the measure’s placement on the ballot seeks to invalidate any votes cast for or against the measure, effectively blocking it altogether. The General Assembly currently appropriates state tax revenue through the budget process. But dollars that come in from outside of the state government are not typically subject to the legislative appropriation process. For example, Colorado received nearly $1.7 billion last year in federal relief money through the CARES Act that the Polis administration spent according to the governor’s executive order and without legislative approval. Amendment 78 would change the Colorado constitution and state law. It would require lawmakers to determine how the state spends that custodial money through a process that includes a public hearing with opportunities for the public to comment. All custodial funds would go into a centralized account, with interest from that account flowing into the state’s general fund. That could affect not just federal emergency relief funds and other federal support, but money from legal settlements, funding for transportation projects that are currently allocated by an independent commission and private gifts and

donations, like those often collected by public colleges and universities. According to nonpartisan legislative staff, the legislature and state agencies would be forced to bring on new employees to deal with the new requirements to submit proposed spending of custodial money, amounting to at least $1 million in predicted costs for new staff. And while the purpose of spending may not change, lawmakers could choose to pay for different programs to achieve a required purpose. Michael Fields, who brought the measure, heads up a conservative organization called Colorado Rising Action, considered a dark-money group because it doesn’t reveal its donors. Fields previously served as the state director of Americans for Prosperity Colorado, associated with the national group, Americans for Prosperity, founded by wealthy business magnate brothers David and Charles Koch. Fields said he wants to increase public oversight by having all state spending go through the legislative process with a public hearing. He cited various examples of the kind of spending he thinks should be subject to legislative scrutiny. The Attorney General’s Office takes in money from legal settlements, settlements with drug companies related to the opioid crisis being a recent case. Fields noted that though settlement money typically comes with strings attached on how to spend it, interest from that money often has fewer restrictions. Fields also pointed to the practice of the governor’s office taking large contributions from private donors to pay for key staff. And Fields referenced all the federal money flowing into the state for pandemic relief as the type of spending for which he wants to see more oversight. Fields said when it comes to interest accumulating from custodial money, the measure gives state lawmakers the chance “decide what SEE AMENDMENT, P10

October 14, 2021

Prop 119 would raise marijuana taxes for out-of-school learning Measure is one of 3 on Colorado’s statewide ballot BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado voters will decide in the election ending Nov. 2 whether to raise taxes on recreational marijuana to help fund a new state program aimed at providing Colorado students with out-of-school learning opportunities. The program -- called Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress, or LEAP -- would pay service providers, like private tutoring companies or even public school teachers looking for extra work, to provide a wide variety of educational or development support services to K-12 students in the state. Supporters of the measure, called Proposition 119, say that by giving kids from lower income families a chance to access tutoring and enrichment programs, the program can help those kids catch up academically to their more privileged peers and start to reverse the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning. Public education advocates who oppose the measure, however, paint it as a slippery slope to vouchers and a threat to the state’s public education system, and argue that any new tax revenue for education should go into the existing system rather than a whole new program.

Meanwhile, opponents in Colorado’s cannabis industry say the increased sales tax is regressive and may push consumers back into the black market. Proposition 119 would create the LEAP program to provide financial support to Colorado students between the ages of 5 and 17 who are eligible to attend public school. A new state agency, called the Colorado Learning Authority, would run the program independent of oversight by the State Board of Education and the Colorado Department of Education. The governor would appoint a nine-member board to oversee the agency. The measure would prioritize students from low-income families who otherwise couldn’t afford the supplemental services by giving them the first shot at receiving benefits under the program. In 2023, financial aid awards of at least $1,500 would first have to go to students from households with income at or below the federal poverty level, then to students from households with income less than twice the poverty level. Any funding left over would be open to students from households with higher incomes. After 2024, the Colorado Learning Authority would get new flexibility to determine the award amounts as well as how it would distribute the money.

The agency would set criteria for selecting and certifying the service providers. The types of educational or developmental support services providers could offer include tutoring, assistance targeted at students with special needs, language instruction, additional academic support materials, career and technical educational training programs, physical therapy, social emotional learning and mental health services. However, the measure would block the program from being used for school tuition or for lessons or materials that are part of a student’s regular school day. Colorado school districts and charter schools would automatically be certified as providers and teachers would get priority for approval. The program would be paid for by raising retail marijuana taxes by 5 percentage points, to 20% from 15%, phased in over three years. The tax rate would jump 3 percentage points in 2022, and then an additional percentage point in 2023 and 2024. The new taxes are estimated to raise more than $87 million next fiscal year, which starts July 2022. The new revenue would be exempt from state constitutional spending limits. The measure would also annually divert roughly $20 million from the State Land Trust, which supports funding for public schools, to the State Public School Fund, with an equivalent amount going from the general fund to support the new program. According to an analysis by non-

partisan legislative staff, the changes would mean less investment earnings in the state’s permanent fund by about $48 million over 10 years, including nearly $31 million that would otherwise go toward funding K-12 education. However, supporters point out that $20 million a year from the state land trust would result in a net increase in funding for public schools, above the lost potential revenue. Proponents of Proposition 119 see the measure as a way to close the achievement gap by giving kids from low income families some of the same opportunities as kids who live in higher income households. “There has been a longstanding opportunity gap in Colorado, and that was made worse in the pandemic,” said Curtis Hubbard, a Democratic consultant serving as spokesman for the campaign to support Proposition 119. “This is a targeted measure to direct help for out of school learning opportunities to the kids who need them the most.” Hubbard described the measure as a “targeted solution” to what he called “the opportunity gap,” only made worse by restrictions on inschool learning that were in place during the pandemic. “We can’t wait to address the learning loss that occurred in the pandemic,” he said. “And we can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of kids who didn’t have access to tutors, or test SEE MARIJUANA, P11

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Prop 120 will drop property taxes — at least for some BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s residential property taxes are already among the nation’s lowest, but a measure on the 2021 statewide ballot would drop them ever lower — for some. Proposition 120 would, if approved by voters, reduce the property tax assessment rates for multifamily housing to 6.5% from 7.15% starting in 2022. If you owned affected property valued at $300,000, you would pay $1,950 per 100 mills (a mill is a $1 payment on every $1,000 of assessed value) versus $2,145. The rate would also be reduced under Proposition 120 for lodging properties from 29% to 26.4%. If you owned affected property valued at $300,000, you would pay $7,920 versus $8,700. Proponents of the measure say a property tax reduction for multifamily housing could reduce rents and encourage investment to ease the state’s housing shortage. Lower property taxes for lodging property may allow businesses to expand and hire more employees. “Property values are skyrocketing right now,” said Michael Fields, who leads Colorado Rising Action, the conservative fiscal policy nonprofit behind the ballot measure. “People don’t have the money in their pocket to pay higher property taxes.” Fields called Proposition 120 “a first step to ensure that people can stay in their homes.” Conversely, opponents argue that slashing property taxes may result in local government cuts, including for schools and fire departments that rely

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priorities make sense, education or roads or whatever else.” Fields predicted that should the measure pass, state agencies that have control over these types of custodial funds are “not going to be happy that, what we call the slush funds, are no longer going to be slush funds, they’re going to

on property tax revenue to operate. Scott Wasserman, who leads the liberal-leaning fiscal policy nonprofit Bell Policy Center, said he’s concerned about the permanent nature of the cuts and how they don’t take into consideration the financial needs of local governments. “We’re continuing to set statewide assessment rates regardless of how it impacts different counties,” he said. In the final days of Colorado’s 2021 legislative session, a bipartisan measure passed that blunted the effects of Proposition 120. Senate Bill 293 created new subcategories of residential and commercial property in an effort to limit the effects of the ballot measure. It then drove down the assessment rates for those new categories, though by not as much as Proposition 120 would have. Single-family properties are taxed on 6.9% percent of assessed value, down from from 7.15% Multifamily properties are taxed on 6.8%, down from 7.15% Agricultural property’s rate dropped to 26.4%, from 29% Property used to produce renewable energy is taxed on of 26.4% of assessed value, down from 29% There’s a big catch, however. The rate decreases under Senate Bill 293 apply only in the 2022 and 2023 tax years. After that, state lawmakers will have to decide whether to continue with the lower assessment rates or raise them to their previous levels. Because Senate Bill 293 was passed after the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office approved Proposition 120 for the signature-gathering process, the language on your ballot will ask if

all property tax and commercial tax assessment rates should be dropped. Don’t be confused. That’s not the case. Nonpartisan legislative staff estimate that the assessment rate reductions would decrease property tax revenue for local governments across Colorado by $46 million in 2022 and $50.2 million in 2023. The revenue decrease is expected to be even larger in later years due to a scheduled increase in the assessment rate for multifamily housing in 2024. Because property taxes fund schools, there may be a hit to Colorado’s education system. The impact will vary by district since different districts impose different mill levy rates. The state legislature may backfill some of the losses. Again, don’t be confused by the language on your ballot, which warns of a $1 billion hit to government coffers. That estimate was created before Senate Bill 293 passed and Proposition 120 was effectively scaled back. Proposition 120 would also allow the legislature to keep $25 million over the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights cap to be used to fund existing reimbursements to local governments for the homestead property tax exemption. Seniors and veterans with a servicerelated disability are eligible for the exemption, which allows those who qualify to exempt 50% of the first $2,000 of residential value from property taxes. In 2020, the average exemption was $584. Here’s more helpful information from nonpartisan staff at the legislature: “In years the exemption is available, the state reimburses local governments for the revenue

reduction resulting from the property tax exemption. The state spent p $157.9 million on local government s reimbursements in state budget a year 2020-21. In some years, the state t legislature has made the exemption b temporarily unavailable as a budget balancing decision. The last year f the exemption was not available was o a 2011.” There’s one more thing voters may t want to know: Fields has vowed to file m a lawsuit seeking to invalidate Senate T Bill 293 should Proposition 120 pass. p “They can’t kneecap or adjust our G m ballot initiative when it’s already through the process,” Fields said in L explaining his legal argument against a Senate Bill 293. If the lawsuit is successful, it’s not d clear if Proposition 120 would then t reduce the assessment rates for all a property and residential taxes in Colorado. However, that’s what the m t Common Sense Institute believes a would happen. “It is a serious concern,” said Was- K serman, from the Bell Policy Center. l Wasserman worries that the lawsuitl could serve as a slippery slope affect- d f ing future legislatures and future i ballot issues. “Just because you take out a ballot f title doesn’t mean you get to have the m exclusive conversation about an issue b u in Colorado,” he said.

be a part of the normal process of budgeting.” The Attorney General’s Office declined to comment on the ballot measure because of the pending litigation. The Polis administration may be most affected by the measure as it controls state agencies that receive large sums of federal funding. The governor’s office declined to comment on the measure or how it would affect state agencies. Scott Wasserman, who leads the

liberal-leaning Bell Policy Center, told The Sun that besides the legal arguments for why the Secretary of State’s Office shouldn’t have OK’d the question for voters on this year’s ballot, he has grave concerns about the policy implications. “If it passes, I think it’s going to be a serious disruption to the way the state currently operates,” he said. He predicted the measure would drastically increase lawmakers’ workload by forcing them to appropriate a large assortment of different types of federal funding as well as funding from other sources that currently don’t require legislative approval. Democratic state Sen. Chris Hansen of Denver sits on the Joint Budget Committee. He said he thinks the measure is unnecessary, noting that the JBC already reviews custodial fund spending each year. And he echoed Wasserman’s concern that the measure would require a lot more work from lawmakers as such custodial funds can come in throughout the year, not just when the General Assembly is in session. “The JBC and the legislature would have to come in and be passing appropriations bills, pretty much all year round if this goes forward,” he said. “So I think there’s a lot of unintended consequences.” But beyond all of that, Wasserman fears the changes could be used to “create opportunities for political theater,” setting up legislative showdowns over hot-button topics like fetal-tissue research.

“This essentially allows one legislative chamber to veto federal dollars that have already come here from the federal government,” he said. He also expressed concern that the measure would mean emergency funding from the federal government, such as pandemic relief, could get tied up in legislative red-tape that causes delays. And he said those delays could similarly tie up President Joe Biden’s new spending plan that still needs congressional approval. Hansen also raised that concern. “It’s going to really slow down the process of getting your emergency funds out the door, and that could have dire consequences,” Hansen said. Wasserman also highlighted the opaque nature of the organization backing the measure. “This isn’t something that came up from the grassroots,” he said “This is something that has been financed and put on the ballot for the express purpose of disrupting government and creating more uncertainty.” He surmised that it’s just a political game “to use this issue to attack the governor.”

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prep, or laptops, or internet service or whose families speak a language other than English in the home who may have already been behind.” Mike Johnston is a Democratic former state senator and the head of Gary Community Ventures, a public-benefit corporation that has contributed nearly $1.5 million support of the measure. Though Gary does invest in forprofit companies, Johnston said Gary does not have any investments that would be providers for LEAP. Johnston said Coloradans have an obligation to address learning disparities in Colorado. “The only way to really close that gap long term is to focus on all of the out-of-school and summer school learning opportunities that are driving those gaps in addition to what’s happening in K-12,” Johnston said. “When you look at the opportunities that a lot of middle class or upper middle class kids have, whether it is for additional tutoring, whether it is for summer camp, whether it is for after school science programming, those are the things that both help kids catch up and keep up.” Brenda Dickhoner leads conservative education advocacy group Ready Colorado, which has given $325,000 to the campaign supporting Proposition 119. “We’re really excited about

LEAP because this program empowers parents to spend dollars how they see fit for their children,” Dickhoner said. “Giving parents the ability to choose how to spend their dollars, whether it’s for math, tutoring, or piano lessons, or speech therapy is incredibly important to helping those kids thrive.” The measure enjoys a slate of high-profile supporters on both sides of the aisle, including former governors Bill Ritter (a Democrat) and Bill Owens (a Republican), Democratic former Denver mayor Wellington Webb, Colorado state senators Bob Gardner (a Republican) and Rhonda Fields (a Democrat) and Democratic former U.S. Senator Mark Udall. What opponents say Judy Solano is a Democratic former state representative and school teacher who is helping lead the opposition. She also serves as chairwoman of the nonprofit group Advocates for Public Education Policy. Solano sees the program as unnecessary and has concerns about giving public money to private providers, which could include for-profit companies, describing it as “a slippery slope.” She also wondered why the measure created a new agency to administer the program. “If the people that were backing this really cared about having adequate funds for students, why would they create a whole new big agency that’s going to have administrative costs that we don’t really know?” she asked.

Perhaps the harshest critics of the program are a group called Taxpayers for Public Education, led by Cindy Barnard. Barnard framed the measure as “basically a voucher initiative” that “creates another government bureaucracy that basically lacks complete accountability and transparency” and as a threat to public education funding. Like Solano, she thinks the money would be better used inside the public school system. Barnard also suggested that the measure doesn’t do enough to prohibit discrimination by providers against students and fears religious providers would be able to deny services to LGBTQ youth. Supporters disagree, pointing to language in the measure that states that the financial aid from the program must “be provided and administered in a manner that does not discriminate against any eligible child or youth, eligible child or youth’s family, provider, or learning opportunity on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, native language, religious affiliation, national origin, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender variance, marital status, or physical or mental disability.” The Colorado Parent Teacher Association also opposes the measure. Similarly, the board of directors of the Colorado Association of School Boards voted to oppose Proposition 119. The measure has also attracted critics from Colorado’s cannabis industry. Colorado Leads, an association of marijuana companies in the state, opposes proposi-

tion 119 because of the increased taxes. “This initiative imposes a regressive tax on people’s pain, especially veterans, teachers and the elderly who need cannabis for medicine but can’t get a medical card, and while local communities generate this tax, local school boards have no say over the education programs it pays for,” said Chuck Smith, CEO of BellRock Brands and board president of Colorado Leads. “If these ballot measures are so beneficial to all Coloradans, why aren’t other industries asked to pay their fair share of these taxes?” Others in the industry suggest the increased tax rate could push people back into the black market, an objection Johnston dismissed. The practice of people buying marijuana off the street, he said, is “a bygone era” that people won’t go back to at this point. The board of the state’s largest teachers union, the Colorado Education Association, couldn’t settle on whether to support or oppose the proposition, resulting in the CEA taking a neutral stance. Sun reporter Jesse Paul contributed to this story. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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his year’s two elections in Westminster are prime examples of partisan politics and of how it is more rampant and more divisive than in the past - and too of how candidates are carrying out their campaign strategies. Those of us in local government use to say that partisan politics didn’t go beyond county commissioner and the elected department head (sheriff, county clerk) races. But that was many years ago and it has spread to local elected offices. The same sets of dynamics are at play in many municipal elections. In Westminster, it started with two different events. Back in 1990s, council candidates Gary Smith and Glenn Scott (both Republicans) introduced partisan thinking into the council race. Later, Faith Winter (Democrat) further solidified a partisan approach by raising approximately

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Let’s avoid fantasy Pity poor Bruce Baker pining for the ‘Beforetimes’ when Westminster was a broad meadow of green from horizon to horizon. Driving through this wonderland, Bruce saw nothing but green, meadowlike lawns. And all was at peace. Then came the crisis, the Bad Days - the drought. “The drought is caused by the City Council,” writes Bruce in Westminster’s ‘Meet the Candidates’ flyer now being delivered to local households. Nevermind that we live in a desert, we average 7-8 inches of rain per year (in a good year), groundwater is receding and take a look at the dry banks of Lake Powell. The city council caused the drought by imposing a `tiered’ rate system thereby fooling Bruce’s neighbors into reducing sprinkling days and not using the water that is so rightfully theirs so ‘33,000 new people’ could move into the wasteland that is now Westminster. Yes, it’s a sad day for Bruce. Let’s remember that fantasy worlds and exclusionary policies will not work well in City Council deliberations where the real world tends to impose its conditions. Make sure to vote in the City Council elecSEE LETTERS, P13

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albatross around our necks? Does the general public even care? Are they even aware how the dynamics have shifted over the years? Should partisan politics be ingrained in local government decision-making? Many of us have said that it should not enter into the picture, but today that is wishful thinking. Council candidates tell me that the first question they get from voters when knocking on doors is “what party are you a member of?” Certainly, with the four years that Donald Trump was President, we experienced a hardening or polarization on which side of the aisle people stood. Local policy-making does not need partisan politics to be injected into the process. So, I ask again, what can we do to at least tone-down the political party mentality and rhetoric in council campaigns and the subsequent influence it has in local policy-making or in some cases the

$30,000 for her first council campaign with the vast majority of the funds coming from Democrat Party out-ofstate connections. All three went on to “higher office” via the partisan track. Not only did they embrace Bill Christopher the D’s versus the R’s mentality, they used city council seats as “stepping stones” to further their political careers. But those of us who knew how it was “in the good ole days” can only lament how genuine it was at the time. We enjoyed civility, compromise and support of a common purpose.

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lack of making a decision? Both the Aurora and Westminster City Councils currently have a council seat vacancy due to politically polarized city councils and an unwillingness to compromise.

Voelz’s recall campaign was highly partisan I am afraid most people don’t care. Most people don’t care that the state Democrat Party gave thousands of dollars to help Councilor Jon Voelz defeat the attempted recall. Most people don’t care or pay attention to Congressman Ed Perlmutter’s involvement in city council campaigns and endorsing candidates. Let’s remember, local government city charters mandate that candidates run on a NON-PARTISAN basis. Perlmutter’s direct involvement i.e. robo call supporting Councilor Voelz and the state Democratic Party throwing SEE CHRISTOPHER, P13

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money in support of Voelz’s antirecall campaign strike me as not meeting the spirit or intent of the Westminster City Charter. But again, who cares? I believe that those of us who are close to the process and the heat of battle are the only ones paying attention to this “partisan creep” at the local level. Relationships, collaboration and compromise Whatever happened to the thought of “what is best for the most?” or the concept of “the greater good?” Now, it is what does the political party leadership want and I best vote that way or else. Local governments rely on relationships, collaboration and compromise to solve problems and provide services. By injecting partisan politics into the fray, lines are drawn and polarization sets in as well as negatively impacting relationships. And why did groups like Emerge come to the forefront? This is a training ground for younger women to run for city council, school board and special district seats compli-

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Can getting the COVID-19 vaccine protect against the emergence of new variants? Yes. This is one of the most important aspects of immunization. Immunization protects against the development of new variants, because the virus is not given the chance to mutate and evolve when it jumps from person to person. We, your emergency physicians, were among the first in Colorado to be immunized, and many have already had our third vaccinations. Help us end this pandemic. Help us by protecting yourself, your loved ones and your neighbors by getting vaccinated.

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tion for Jon Voelz, Kathryn Sculley, Obi Ezeadi, and Sarah Nurmella (who all have excellent records) and not for Bruce and his enablers. Marc Lee, Westminster Stand up for housing With the recent 2020 census data, we have learned that Westminster has the highest rent of any place in the Denver metro area. Even more surprising, the cost of a one bedroom apartment, which is upwards of $1,600 a month, is down from last month. The communities most affected by this tend to be our minority communities, specifically the Hmong diaspora. It’s time to stand up for every member of our community. It’s time for access to affordable housing options in Westminster. Jon Vue,

ments of the Democratic Party. On the one hand, I compliment them for their astuteness to put trained candidates out there among untrained and naive candidates. On the other hand it exacerbates partisan politics. My #1 exhibit would be Faith Winter, Shannon Bird and Emma Pinter. While State Representative Bird is active in Emerge, I do appreciate the work she does including her willingness to buck the system occasionally. It takes the will of the people So, back to my question. Unless there is glaring malfeasance of office cases or criminal acts are conducted by people in office, it is simply left up to the will of the people to act. However, the people are so divided at the national level over a variety of issues that it spills over to the local level. So, there isn’t a “silver bullet” solution. Perhaps, us unaffiliated voters should come together and champion an “Enough” campaign. Oh well, it’s time to pick up Suzy from dance lessons and little Johnnie from soccer practice. Ho hum. Mighty Casey has struck out Westminster’s top brass and some of the elected leadership which included then-Mayor Herb Atchison

have not realized much of a “batting average” in Historic Westminster with their city development proposals. According to my scorecard, they are 0-3 on highly visible proposals that the city initiated. Remember the proposed affordable duplexes in the 7200 block of Bradburn Boulevard? That fell apart and it was decided to put in community gardens while repaying the federal government. Then there was the proposed Olde Westminster Pub and Tavern on 73rd Avenue a couple of blocks west of Lowell Boulevard. The city council authorized an incentive agreement that would have cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars not counting the original building purchase cost under a previous administration. Last month, the business partners decided to walk away from the deal. Thirdly, there was the ill-fated 17-unit senior apartment development on the gasoline contaminated corner of 73rd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard. Recently, the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety apprised city staff that it will no longer require further investigation or remedial action for the site. Regardless, the city intends to complete the demolition and remediation work

that is in progress. The earlier developer, Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation, was approached with the new environmental information, but declined further interest in the site due to new funding priorities. The changing of the guard needs to happen Ultimately, if the city cannot find a developer to build a HUD-qualified project on the site, the city will have to reimburse the federal government to the tune of $1.7 million. As you may recall, the city paid back federal funds involving the 7200 block of Bradburn Boulevard property. So, the scorecard shows a community garden, a partially rehabilitated former grocery store which sits empty and the possibility of paying back $1.7 million back to HUD. Folks, that is 0-3 and is one of the reasons there is a need for new elected and administrative leadership. Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media. You can contact him at bcjayhawk68@gmail.com.

Dr. Rebecca Kornas, M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in the Denver metro area and Louisville. Dr. Jasmeet Dhaliwal, M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in Denver, Fort Collins and Summit County. Dr. Kristen Nordenholz M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in Aurora. Dr. Kevin Merrell, M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in Denver, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. Dr. Comilla Sasson, M.D., of Lakewood, is an emergency medicine physician in the Denver area. This opinion is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media. Westminster Leaders need to hear voters Ask the average American who represents them on City Council or for what City Council is responsible and you will most likely be met with a shoulder shrug or a blank stare. In fact, according to a 2018 study from Johns Hopkins University, 1 in 3 Americans can’t even identify their state’s Governor. It’s easy to misinterpret this lack of knowledge as apathy. Yet, as I’ve knocked on thousands of doors while campaigning for Westminster City Council, I’ve encountered the exact opposite of apathy. Every person I speak to has opinions, concerns, and ideas. They just don’t always know how to put those thoughts into action. Who’s to blame for this lack of knowledge? Candidates and elected officials could do a better job of getting the information out. Residents are too busy to magically start SEE LETTERS, P16

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LIFE Horse culture still kicking in modern West

Growth changes state but love of horses is forever BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

n 1950, metro Denver’s population hovered right around 500,000. Farms and horse properties could still be found throughout the close-in suburbs. By the mid-1970s, the population had more than doubled and subdivisions had eaten away at sprawling open spaces. But it was still common to see leisure riders on horses, trotting down trails along Morrison Road, Alameda Avenue or Dry Creek Road. Today, the metro population is closing in on 3 million fast. Development and an explosion in residents have made things feel more like a big city than the cowtown vibes of yesteryear. But if you look closely, you’ll still find horse culture holds a special place in the heart of folks throughout the metro area. It’s a warm, late September morning as Joe McClellan makes his way toward his first job of the day. With an unbelievable view of the Flatirons as his backdrop, McClellan gets down to business. His dual degrees in architectural and civil engineering will be put to good use at the job site, but not to design or build a house. He’s there to shoe some horses. McClellan is a certified Natural Balance Farrier. More than a decade ago, he traded in his engineering career for a life working with the animals he loves. He said he was always fascinated by horses and a 2009 Natural Balance Hoof Trimming course set him on the path he’d been looking for. Applying engineering principals to every hoof he shoes, McClellan found a way to combine two things he loves into the freedom to work for himself. Shoeing horses from Fort Collins to Castle Rock and everywhere in between, and owning two horses of his own, McClellan spends his life immersed in local horse culture. Karen Richard owns the property with the fantastic view. She moved here in 1984 to be able to keep her

Joe McClellan, farrier and trainer, works with his horse, Aspen.

horses on her own land. She’s owned horses for close to 50 years. She says in those days she would drive more than 100 miles to work and back each day to make her dream a reality. She didn’t come from a horseowning family. “I was just an anomaly, I guess,” she says. Richard’s horses, Tilly and Summer, are two of McClellan’s three clients at this stop. The other is a 23-year-old palomino Richard boards, named Sweetie. Sweetie’s owner, Bob, says she’s taught him a lot. “Like how to be a human,” he says. Bob leased Sweetie, taking care of her for a few years before her previous owner agreed to let him buy her. “I don’t refer to myself as her owner,” he says. “I refer to myself as her staff.”

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Over the years, Richard has done both Western and English riding styles, competing in dressage, a form of horse riding performed in exhibition, with Tilly, a liver-chestnut thoroughbred. Now, Richard is content to just ride on her own property for fun. She says horses have given her more than she can express throughout her life. More than just fulfillment, she says horses have given her the gift of being present in her surroundings. Beyond their beauty, she thinks horses have a special place in this world. McClellan agrees. “Human beings couldn’t be where they are today without horses supporting us,” he says. “They transported us. They fought battles with us. They farmed with us. They’re amazing animals and we actually don’t deserve them. They deserve for us to treat them better.”

Sixty miles southeast, Heidi Knab is chatting with customers at the Rusty Spur Saddle Shop in Parker. Her business card lists her position as “Head Cowgirl.” She also happens to be the owner of the tack/gear shop she founded after two decades teaching school. A lifelong rider, Knab says one day she was driving all over town looking for a new saddle. Her inability to find what she was looking for gave her the idea to start the business. Now, more than three years later, she says things are good and her business is continuing to grow. “The timing was right for me to change careers and open the business,” she says. “We started off with 30 saddles and now we sometimes have up to 200.” She jumped into a three-year SEE HORSES, P15

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ost of us had more than a little help getting through the bleakest parts of the COVID-19 pandemic and for many that help came in the form of our canine friends. They’re not called man’s best friend for nothing. But what do dogs really think of us? And how do they help us so much? These are just a couple of questions that are investigated in A.R. Gurney’s delightful play “Sylvia,” which is part of the Arvada Center’s return to live theater and of the first production in the 2021-2022 Black Box Theatre schedule. “It feels really good to be there, to gather with people again. It’s a special thing to

gather with strangers and find a way to laugh together,” said Jessica Robblee, who plays the titular labradoodle. “We desperately need an audience for a play like this to come alive. The audience is the water a comedy plant needs to grow.” “Sylvia” runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada, through Sunday, Nov. 7. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Directed by Lynne Collins, the show follows New York married couple Kate and Greg (Kate Gleason and Gareth Saxe) as their relationship and lives get thrown for a loop when Greg finds Sylvia in Central

Park. What ensues is kind of comedic triangle of warring needs and wants between the two people and their dog. “All the quirks that you notice in your dog we take time to celebrate. In the rehearsal room, everyone was always talking about what their dogs do,” Robblee said. “One of the delights of the play is the audience learning how the communication between the characters works.” The show is as much a tribute to the importance of connection as it is to the human-dog relationship. That’s something that gets emphasized every time audiences SEE READER, P15

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lease with no prior business experience, but says she always knew it was going to work. She also has 1,500 consigners helping her stock merchandise and a deal with Colorado Saddlery to carry their new saddles. The store also has everything a rider could need for English and Western tack, clothing, boots, blankets, trailer supplies, grooming products and more. According to Knab, Douglas county ranks second in the nation for horse ownership per capita. “It’s huge, for horses,” she says. “I would have thought it would be Kentucky or something like that, but Douglas county is way up there.” Despite her parents not being horse people, Knab says she and her sister started doing barrel races at local shows and a ton of trail riding when she was a kid. “Horses are enchanting animals. I bought my first horse with babysitting money when I was 11 — of course, I also had to take out a loan from my parents,” she says. “My sister got me into it. She was really horse crazy.” Now, as she gets ready to enter her fourth year as a business owner, Knab says word of mouth is still her primary form of engaging new customers. She also employs staff members who have different expertise in riding styles, to appeal to Douglas county’s broad customer base. Guidance from other women in the tack industry was invaluable when she started out. But that didn’t surprise her. She thinks horse people she’s met are some of the most loyal, appreciative, kind individuals around. And that loyalty goes both ways. Relationships and customer service are what she says make the whole thing tick. Old adages about not mixing busi-

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are able to be back together watching actors perform. The Arvada Center is working to ensure that keeps safely happening by requiring all patrons age 12 and older to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination before attending. If you are unable to be vaccinated, you must provide a negative COVID-19 test to attend. And all visitors must wear a mask while at the center. That way we can all keep connecting together. “The show is a beautiful ode to dogs and admitting that it’s not always easy. Like any relationship it comes with both complexity and comedy,” Robblee said. “It’s such a human play, such a soulful play.” For information and tickets, visit arvadacenter.org/events/sylvia. Benchmark Theatre acknowledges the ‘Elephant’ in the room Local creatives Abner Genece, Candace Joice and Neil Truglio worked together to create the show “Elephant,” which considers the themes raised by the murder of

Rusty Spur Saddle Shop owner Heidi Knab stands for a portrait.

ness with pleasure notwithstanding, Knab says opening the store actually feeds her passion for riding. She says she’s learned a ton from customers and hopes she’s paying that knowledge forward as well. Her repertoire includes showings, clinics, an obstacle challenge series and a lot of horse camping. Carol Perry is a native Texan who’s called Douglas county home since the ‘80s. She’s been a horse person her whole life. But she’s retiring from the hobby and recently she’s been selling off gear through Knab’s store. Her stable of horses has gone from eight down to one — a Swedish warmblood grand prix dressage horse that is 26 years old. Perry says retiring from the horse world has been an incredibly difficult decision. At her age, she says she wants to simplify her life, but George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. The show is making its world premiere as part of the Benchmark Theatre’s return to live programming. The show runs at The Bench at 40West, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood, through Saturday, Oct. 30. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Directed by Neil Truglio, the show is inspired by the original “The Elephant Man,” writings from Frederick Treves. An exploration of the country’s racial divides and their effects on our society, this is immediate and vital theater. Tickets and information can be found at benchmarktheatre.com. ‘The Crucible’ conjures the witches among us Witches are one of the most recognizable archetypes that you see around Halloween every year, but the witches featured in Arthur Miller’s immortal play, “The Crucible,” are of the much more terrifying kind — allegorical. And what they represent is something we should all fear. Just in time for the spooky season Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, is stag-

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the challenges that ever-increasing population and development have created for riders have hastened her departure. She says resources for horse people are becoming more restrictive each year and the people passing legislation aren’t paying enough attention to the billion-dollar equine industry here. But it’s also increasingly difficult to compete for trail space with mountain bikers — even in places like The Pines and Dawson Butte that were created to include horses. If you’re a lifelong horse person, or just thinking about maybe getting started, Knab says her shop is a nexus — a place people can come to get information and find their people. She holds community events once per quarter and welcomes everyone with a passion for horses to attend.

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ing the show with all its scorching damnation of willful ignorance, intolerance and hypocrisy, through Sunday, Nov. 7. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. All patrons are required to wear masks and show proof of vaccination. For information and tickets, call 303-935-3044 or visit minersalley. com/shows/crucible. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Midlands at Red Rocks Autumn is the perfect time for some bittersweet country rock and you’d be hard-pressed to find better purveyors of that right now than Midland. The Texas-based band has released just two studio albums as well as other miscellany, but they’ve already built up a strong reputation as some of the best in the genre. They’ll be taking the stage at Red Rocks Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. They’ll be joined by Iowan Hailey Whitters, who released one of the best country records of the year in 2020. Get tickets at redrocksonline.com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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Women still behind in breast cancer screenings Doctors warn cases are worse when symptoms are ignored BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Just over two years after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, Suzi McCumber continues to stress the importance of regular screenings. If McCumber had not gotten the recommended mammogram and treatment, her doctors said there is no way she would have survived more than a year. McCumber, a Littleton-area resident, has remained positive throughout her treatment process. In high spirits, she happily reported that after more than a year of chemotherapy and radiation, she has moved on to the final stages of treatment, which is taking a pill for a few years to keep the cancer from coming back. “I will continue to take this pill and do whatever the doctors tell me to do,” said the 67-year-old. “I just can’t stress enough how important it is for women to continue getting those screenings and tests. Sometimes you just do not know a lump is there. Sometimes you cannot feel it. I did not feel anything. The 3D mammogram found a mass all the way back in my pectoral muscle.” Last year, while McCumber was

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receiving treatment, Dr. Radhika Acharya-Leon, section chief for medical oncology at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, said had McCumber not been persistent in finding a place to do the biopsy during a pandemic and move treatment forward, given the aggressive form of breast cancer she had, she would not have survived long. Since 2020, Acharya-Leon said doctors have become increasingly concerned with how women were putting off mammograms and recommended pap smears due to fear of catching COVID. With the nation coming through the second COVID wave caused by the delta variant, HealthOne Dr. Laura Hafertepen said the medical community’s concerns from last year are carrying over. Because of the hesitancy to get screenings, Hafertepen said, when women are getting the original diagnosis the disease has already progressed to stages 2 or 3. With regular screenings, she said, doctors can catch cancer at stage 1 or zero. When breast cancer is caught in an early stage, Hafertepen said the prognosis and the treatment is a lot better. Hafertepen said women are slowly

getting back on track with mammograms and pap smears, but the pandemic has caused a backlog. “We are still trying to make up for a significant dip from last year,” she said. Hafertepen said it is not just a problem doctors along the Front Range are seeing — the problem is nationwide. The Prevent Cancer Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, released the results of a survey in August where 2,003 women between the ages of 21 and 60 were surveyed. According to the results, 90% of the women surveyed said when pandemic restrictions were lifted, they engaged in normal activities, such as visiting family and friends, dining out and shopping. Only 48% of women visited their doctors’ offices. Hafertepen said besides the fear of COVID creating a hesitancy to get regular screenings, women traditionally tend to take care of everyone else and ignore their own needs. Hafertepen said it is not uncommon for a woman to ignore a strange lump or discharge, which are both breast cancer symptoms

that should be checked out immediately. “When they finally come in about a mass or continued discharge, the results are worse,” she said. “If we had seen them six months ago when they first noticed the symptoms, the prognosis is much better.” Hafertepen said a lot of women do not realize that they do not even need a doctor’s referral to get a regular screening mammogram every year. The only time a referral is required is if there are symptoms present. “If you feel something or notice something, go get it checked out. Call your doctor immediately,” Hafertepen said. According to the American Cancer Society, women should start getting annual mammograms at age 40. Hafertepen said getting that first baseline reading at 40 is important for doctors to keep track of breast changes each year after. That first breast exam can cause a lot of stress and anxiety, Hafertepen said. “The anxiety is understandable, but you can truly get over that anxiety by just getting it done,” she said. “If you do not do it, that anxiety will stay there lingering in the back of your mind.” Women can call any of the variety of mammogram service providers along the metro area and make appointments. Centers such as Invision Sally Jobe even make getting a mammogram fit schedules for busy women. Appointments can be made on Saturdays and evenings.

decisions, and inspires others to run for office. We need to demystify the legislative process and remind our constituents how politics affects their daily lives and how they can get involved if they aren’t satisfied. Government must stop blaming its residents, and rather start taking accountability for empowering and informing them. Obi Ezeadi, Westminster

ber of the community, I recently watched the Westminster Planning Commission’s hearing on updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan and had some thoughts based on the presentation. I believe the revisions to this plan sets up appropriate densities throughout our wonderful community. Most importantly, the comprehensive plan sets up important corridors like Federal, Sheridan, and other major roadways for success. For example, I agree with the statement made in the comp plan that the recent infill development along the east side of Federal boulevard supports the revitalization of the area. Busy corridors that already have the foundation to support additional densities should be focused and improved. The proposed comp plan also incorporates smart connections to multimodal transportation. By recognizing that our streets serve not only as busy thoroughfares but also as bike paths for commuters and as recreation facilities for pedestrians and cyclists alike, these updates encourage the city to invest in infrastructure that better connects residents to transit stations, employment, education, outdoor recreation, and neighborhood centers. Finally, the addition of housing density will provide local employers with a robust workforce located nearby, opportunities to generate additional property taxes and an improved economy that can help entice new businesses to the community. These updates are encouraging,

and I look forward to seeing how the plan will continue shaping our community’s vision for the future. Bobby Tellez, Westminster

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Love for public lands is at heart of business Englewood-based Travel Posters captures experience of journeys BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Blair Hamill was looking for a way to make a living as an artist — for something that would unite his love of this country’s public lands with his talent as a landscape painter and his experience as a graphic artist. “What could I come up with that would become a more marketable form of my artwork? That could sustain us as a business?” Hamill said he asked himself. Travel Posters was the answer. Hamill creates images that capture “the American travel experience” for posters, coffee mugs and coasters. The outdoor scenes have strong lines, distinctive shapes and a graphic feel. He draws on his former career as graphic designer, his time as a fine art oil painter and on a love of the natural world that extends back to his childhood. Hamill moved the business he co-owns with Lauri Hamill, his wife, to Englewood in 2019 after posters overran the basement and garage of their home near Littleton. “This is a neat little neighborhood down in here,” Lauri Hamill said, referring to the engineering firms, landscape design companies, auto repair shops and “cool, creative businesses” that make up the area around their studio and warehouse space at 3638 S. Jason St. Plus the proximity to Santa Fe and Hampden make deliveries and pickups a breeze, she said. The former teacher began working at the business full time in 2019 after retiring early. At Travel Posters, she’s the organized counterpoint to her creative husband. “We work really well together,” Lauri Hamill said. “Yin and yang.” Like her husband, Hamill loves to hike, camp, snowshoe — anything that gets her outdoors. The couple’s travels inspire the business’s designs. This spring, the twosome went to Canyonlands Na-

Blair Hamill reaches for a coaster in the Travel Posters warehouse in Englewood Sept. 8.

tional Park in Utah. Last fall, they explored New England. And now, majestic Candlestick Tower and colorful West Quoddy Head Lighthouse are among Travel Posters’ extensive catalog of illustrations. With the help of two employees, the Hamills sell their products through their online store and at fairs and festivals. Customers range from individuals to small businesses like General Store 45 in Littleton to national parks in Colorado and beyond. The pandemic, however, disrupted their business last year. The Hamills did only two art shows in 2020 compared to the 42 they worked the previous year. Yet people flocked to the country’s natural places in record numbers last summer and orders from national parks eventually came in. After all, the Hamills aren’t the only ones that love the outdoors. “Even though our show business and festivals basically stalled, we really made inroads with online and with our public lands accounts,”

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Historic Denver highlights 50 places worth celebrating Residents encouraged to visit sites, in-person or virtually BY CLARKE READER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Most people in the metro area are at least a little familiar with historic sites like the Molly Brown House in Denver’s Capitol Hill and the Brown Palace hotel in downtown Denver. But there’s undoubtedly some who will not recognize the Rosedale House or the Wellshire Inn. The Wellshire Inn — located in the Wellshire neighborhood — was built in the 1920s as a golf club house. The Tudor building has since become an event center. “The size and architectural style are uncommon in Denver. The building is distinctive and a landmark, sitting up high above the golf course,” said Kendra Black, Denver councilmember for District 4. “The story should be told and the building and course should be preserved.” Historic Denver wants people to know more stories like these, and that’s the aim of the new 50 Actions for 50 Places campaign. The project was launched to mark the 50th anniversary of the organization. “We wanted to try to recapture the original grassroots spirit that led us to preserve places that are

important,” said Annie Levinsky, Historic Denver’s executive director. “At the time, we had one of the largest memberships in the country and we want to get back to that. People often think preservation is something older people do, but it really is multi-generational.” The list of 50 places was gathered through a months-long campaign that solicited the Denver community for places and spaces that deserve to have their story told and memorialized in the coming years. Historic Denver received more than 100 nominations and selected options that recognize the full diversity of the city. The resulting list includes arts and entertainment sites, civic assets, cultural landmarks and homes. One such home is located at 780 Steele St. in the Congress Park neighborhood, which was the residence of Judge Raymond Jones, who was the first African American appellate judge in Colorado. According to information provided by Travis Leiker, president and executive director of Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Jones attended Harvard, was a judge for 32 years and is a member of the Colorado Black Hall of Fame. “All too often, the stories of historically marginalized populations go untold and unrecognized. We discovered the same was true for Judge Raymond Jones,” Leiker said. “This property, and the story of Judge Jones, represent one’s perseverance, defiance against all

odds, and should be a fixture in our community today and for our posterity.” Some of the places readily welcome visitors, while others are great for walking by to appreciate the design and its history, like the Rosedale House, 2199 S. Bannock St. The Rosedale House is one of the few remaining homes that were part of the town of Rosedale, which is now part of the Overland neighborhood — not to be confused with the neighboring Rosedale neighborhood, which is just east of Overland. The modest Queen Anne home was part of the first development built by George Timerman in 1887. People need to know that street names and cities change over the course of 100 years, said Karen Jackson, owner of the home and nominator. “The original Rosedale is now Overland and was probably beautiful for decades. Over the years, many homes fell in disrepair, but I always knew it was a diamond in the rough,” Jackson said. “I feel like the home picked me and I’m the caretaker chosen to save the home and its history.” The actions that will be embarked upon are as varied as the sites themselves, Levinsky said. Some will require research about their history; others, technical assistance; and some, recognition through state or national programs. “We’ll be working with the

property owners and community members who nominated the sites to develop a plan,” Levinsky said. “We’ve raised $50,000 for the campaign, and residents can get involved by donating to our organization or a specific project.” Even if you’re not comfortable going out and about to see the sites in person, Historic Denver has you covered — on its website, you can virtually visit all the locations and learn something about them. “Preservation has a reputation for being reactive, but we want to get ahead of things and support these places and the people who take care of them,” Levinsky said. “Seeing these places is a great way to get to know the city.” Bringing these spaces and places more attention is what the campaign is really about, and if people can become more appreciative of what is around them, so much the better. “The home of Dr. Charles Blackwood, the first Black graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, was recently demolished,” Leiker said. The home was located in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood. “This is a reminder that unless we focus our efforts on preserving the buildings and the stories that go with them, our city will lose out on its unique heritage.”

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Local school matchups Regional softball playoffs Pairings for the regional round for Class 4A and 5A softball teams were to have been announced Oct. 11 after press time. Check twitter.com/sportsland for the latest. Volleyball Legacy downed Horizon 25-15, 25-21, 16-25, 21-25, 15-10 in Broomfield Oct. 5. Alexandra Urbina had 17 kills and four aces for the Lightning. Kayla Dayhuff added 14, and Alynna Haggadone finished with 11 kills and three aces. Isabella Saiki had 22 kills for Horizon. Karris Oller added eight. Saiki and Sydney Green had three aces. Westminster beat Northglenn in straight sets Oct. 7 in Northglenn. No stats were available for either team. Softball Westminster outscored Northglenn 13-10 Oct. 5 in Westminster. The Wolves built an early lead and survived a late rally to pull out the win. Lindsey Sais had three hits for the Norse; so did Ryann Frederick. Samantha Matterson drove in two runs. Navina Montoya Olivas had three hits and four RBIs for Westminster. Jasmine Bonner had three hits and drove in a run. Horizon outscored Legacy 16-8 on the Hawks’ field Oct. 9. Hadley Hudson had five RBIs for the Hawks. Lilly Mohr had two hits and drove in three runs. Madison Vollmar added a base hit and two RBIs. Janessa Esquibel had a base hit and two RBIs for the Lightning. So did Kate Walker. Alex Genty and Khloe Kubitschek had two hits and an RBI for Legacy. Football Westminster tripped up Northglenn 28-13 in Westminster Oct. 8. Wolves quarterback Anthony Rodriguez threw for 26 yards. Yeshua Jaramillo (18 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD) and Quentin Watson (14-92, 1 TD) carried the rushing load for WHS. Rodriguez and Victor Lopez also scored rushing touchdowns. No stats were available for the Norse.

Mountain Range quarterback Anthony Vieth meets Adams City’s Mekei Wright during the first half of the teams’ game in Commerce PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH City Oct. 7.

Adams City beats Mustangs PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH

Adams City High School scored two touchdowns in the first 5 1/2 minutes against Mountain Range Oct. 7 and went on to a 45-6 homefield win. No stats were available for either team. Mountain Range hosts Boulder at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. The Eagles travel to Westminster at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15.

Mountain Range’s Dylan Sherman tries to stiff-arm Adams City’s Bo LaPenna during the first half of the teams’ Oct. 7 game in Commerce City.

Adams City’s Jaxon Lopez can’t quite get away from the tackle by Mountain Range’s Elijah West Oct. 7 in Commerce City.

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Avenue and Quebec Street at 6 p.m. and returns at midnight. The cost is $25 per person, round trip. It includes 50 points, a $15 food coupon and $10 in free slot play. Tweet questions to @VoorheesWayne. Girls wrestling The offseason training program

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Ravens claim first ever state title Freshmen lead Riverdale charge at state championships BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

DENVER — Riverdale Ridge High School is this year’s best golf team in class 4A. The Ravens won the team title Oct. 5 by nine shots over Windsor High School. It’s Riverdale Ridge’s first state team title in the school’s history. Youth ruled the two-day tournament at City Park Golf Course. Will Balliet, who qualified for state a year ago as a freshman, led the charge for the Ravens. He fired a 70 in the second round and finished at 2-over 142 and wound up in a fifth-place tie. He had two birdies in the opening round and followed that up with two more birdies in the closing round. “My performance personally didnt surprise me at all,” Balliet said..”I struggled a little this season. But the last few weeks, I was playing well and I was confident that it was going to be good.” That helped, and so did sticking to his normal routine. “Taking deep breaths and being super positive,” Balliet said. “Nothing was really disappointing, though I would’ve liked to play a little better and win the individual.” Bradley Weinmaster, another sophomore, held the lead into the second round of the two-day tournament. He finished the second round with a 77 and was 6-over in the tournament. Weinmaster, who tied for 10th, carded three birdies Oct. 4 and three more Oct. 5. Weinmaster said his performance surprised him. “Day 1, an opening 69, really helped my confidence,” Weinmaster said. “After that round, I had a smile on my face ear to ear. Normally my driver works for me, and I proved that . I drove it like Tiger, and it pleased me.” Weinmaster had second-round trouble on the ninth hole. “On nine, I had a really good shot, and it went well. And it flew about 1 yard short of clearing the water,” he said. “I dropped, knowing I lost a chance at (the) individual (championship).” The pressure was front and center. “I felt pressure the first day the first shot of the tournament.

The Ravens’ Bradley Weinmaster was the first-round leader at state.

I was shaking and it was scary,” he said. “Other than that, it was pretty relaxed.” Balliet thought any pressure was widespread.. “I think the pressure was there for everyone on the team, and I think it showed on the last couple holes, Balliet said. “But I felt like it was just another tournament for me, and I think it showed.” Balliet said the team’s performance was what he figured. “It didnt surprise me at all,” he said. “I trusted my team, and I believed in them to go out and get the job done.” Yet another sophomore, Aiden Sweeney carded a 3-over 73 in the second round and finished 8-over for the tourney. He finished in a three-way tie for 13th place. His two rounds included three birdies. Freshman Carter Seis fired an 81 and finished with a 165, good for a six-way tie for 54th place. “The course was fair for me. It set up well for me, and it tested more of the mental side of me,” Balliet said. “I battled through it well.” “This course was tough. The pins were ruthless and wouldn’t give you anything,” Weinmaster said. “But it was fun. “I want to thank my team for bringing us the tournament title.”

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Stargate School Volleyball Lutheran downed Stargate School 25-12, 25-10, 25-15 in Thornton Oct. 5. Audrey Brgoch had seven kills for the Lions. Siri Bates added six. No stats were available for the Eagles. Soccer Peak to Peak shut out the Eagles 3-0 in Thornton Oct. 5. Ian Fausett scored all thre goals in the first half. No stats were available for Stargate School. Cross country Nick Hofer of Stargate School placed 13th in the class 3A Metro League meet at Anthem Park in Broomfield. His time was 18:15.7. Nathan Kleve (37th, 19:33.8), Andrew Sawyer (43rd, 19:58.2), Wyeth Pahl (76th, 22:46.8) and Liam Walsh (81st, 22:55.4) rounded out the scoring contingent for the Eagles. Allison Pipper won the girls race in a time of 18:42.6. Others to produce the points for Stargte School were Ella Waterman (34th, 23:36.8), Ava Lee (42nd, 24:02.4), Jocelyn Aguirre (55th, 25:13.1) and Cynthia Liu (72nd, 26:57.1). The girls team was eighth in the point standings, and the boys team took ninth. Thornton High School Soccer Thornton downed Arvada 4-1 at the North Area Athletic Complex Oct. 5. No stats were available. Softball Arvada beat Thornton 19-5 in four innings of their first-round match in the Colorado League tournament Oct. 5. Azahnae Whipple had five RBIs for the Bulldogs. No stats were available for THS. Volleyball Fort Lupton defeated Thornton 25-16, 19-25, 25-17, 25-11 in Fort Lupton Oct. 7. Janisa Shaffer, Neveah Gonzales and Alissa Clark led the offense with seven kills. Emiko Ohkawa added five. Gonzales also served 10 aces. No stats were available for the Trojans. Football Widefield shut out Thornton 42-0

in Thornton Oct. 7. Gladiators’ quarterback Gabriel Segura threw for 70 yards and a touchdown. Dj Allen (five carries for 112 yards) and braydon Burrows- Demattors (12-86) scored two rushing touchdowns. Legacy High School State 5A golf COLORADO SPRINGS -- Legacy’s Ben Cerretani carded an 80-80 - 160 to finish in a tie for 47th place at the state 5A golf tournament at the Colorado Springs Country Club. His two tournament birdies came on the par-3, 210-yard 17th hole in the opening round and on the par-4 16th hole in the second round Oct. 5. Tommy Hammond finished the two-day tournament with an 82-87 -169 and in 71st place. His first round included a birdie on the par-4, 388yard third hole. His second round included birdies on the par-5 15th hole and the par-3 17th hole. John McNabb finished 82nd. He fired a 95-81 -- 176. His two birdies -both in the second round -- came on the ninth and 18th holes. Tennis FORT COLLINS -- Three members of the Legacy High School tennis team .. Noah Klein at No. 2 singles and the No. 3 doubles team of David Johnson and Samuel Heuhalfen -- qualified for the state 5A tennis tournament. It starts Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver. LHS finished second in the team point standings to Fossil Ridge High School, which hosted the tournament. Soccer Fort Collins got past Legacy 3-2 in double overtime in Broomfield Oct. 5. Zac Rademacher, Oliver Ramirez and Isaak Moreno scored for the Lambkins. No stats were available for the Lightning. Fossil Ridge slipped past Legacy 2-1 in Fort Collins Oct. 7. No stats were available. Softball Legacy beat Broomfield 14-3 in six innings on the Lightning’s field Oct. 5. The state’s mercy rule ended the game early. Shannon Jones had two hits for SEE SCORECARD, P27

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rescheduled this month. Cross country ENGLEWOOD -- Skyview’s Julian Ciprian finished 30th in the boys race at the Windjammer Invitational Oct. 9. He turned in a time of 18:03. Aaron Martinez (68th, 19:02), Nazareth Arellano (79th, 19:15), Emanuel Mendoza (106th, 20;11) and Angel Reyes Ibarra (110, 20:32) also produced points for the Wolverines. Soccer Fort Lupton doubled up on Skyview 6-3 in Thornton Oct. 5. No stats were available for either team. Skyview rebounded for a 7-2 win at Weld Central Oct. 7. Five of Skyview’s goals came in the second half. Pablo Lamas scored twice for the Wolverines. Diego Gaytan, Jesus Mendoza, Jorge Moreno, Jared Olave and Diego Ramos also scored goals for Skyview. Diego De La Fuente scored both of Weld Central’s goals. Softball Boulder beat Skyview 13-1 in the first round of the Colorado League tournament Oct. 5. The game lasted five innings because of the state’s mercy rule. Natalie Connelly had the Wolverines’ only hit. Weld Central beat the Wolverines 17-1 Oct. 7 in Keenesburg. The game stopped in the middle of the third inning because of the state’s mercy rule. Lily Connelly had Skyview’s only base hit. Football Frederick spoiled Skyview’s homecoming Oct. 8 by beating the Wolverines 55-22. No stats were available for either team. Holy Family High School Soccer

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ies, two in the tournament’s second round. Dustin Fouts finished the two-day tournament with an 81-100 -- 181. His birdie came on the first day and on the par-5 16th hole. Fouts finished in 78th place. Softball Holy Family pushed over two runs in the sixth inning and beat Erie 4-3 in Broomfield Oct. 5. Ava Kuszak reached on an error that drove in Essynce Contreraz with the tying run. Isabella Arroyo, who finished with four hits, doubled Kuszak with the winning run. Arroyo also was the winning pitcher. She struck out three. Elizabeth scored three runs in the fifth and added one in the sixth to take a 7-5 win over the Tigers in Elizabeth Oct. 7. Annika Manzanares had three of the Tigers’ hits and drove in two of the Tigers’ runs. Hannah Juencke had two hits. The Tigers needed five innings to dispatch Silver Creek 11-1 Oct. 9 in Broomfield. Kuszak and Manzanares had two hits and two RBIs. Contreraz contributed two RBIs. Arroyo was the winning pitcher. She struck out 10. Volleyball Holy Family tripped up Longmont 25-15, 25-27, 25-11, 25-17 in Broomfield Oct. 5. Allie Ward (15 kills) and Kaley Roller and Makenna Bertsch (10 kills) led the Tigers’ offense. Megan Gonzales had four aces. The Tigers beat Greeley West 2513, 25-14, 25-10 in Greeley Oct. 7. Davanee McKinney had two kills and two aces for the Spartans. No stats were available for Holy Family. SEE SCORECARD, P31

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INTRODUCED BY: Council Member Sweeney Council Member Sellers AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 34-24 OF THE FEDERAL HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ADOPTION OF FLOOD INSURANCE STUDIES FOR ADAMS COUNTY AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS FOR THE CITY OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED AS AN ORDINANCE, ON FIRST READING, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO, THE 21st DAY OF September 2021. READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED AS AN ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO, THE 5th DAY OF October 2021. The Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s office. Legal Notice No. 708137 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Not consecutive publications Delinquent Tax Insert, Mobile & Real Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the City of Westminster Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado. In light of the COVID-19 public health situation and to promote social distancing, the public has the option to attend in-person or remotely. See below for additional information. The purpose of the Planning Commission’s legislative public hearing is to receive a presentation by City staff and make a recommendation to City Council on a proposed ordinance to amend the Downtown Westminster Specific Plan. The Plan establishes a vision for the Downtown along with goals, policies, development regulations that are used to ensure the execution of that vision. The Plan applies to all public improvements and private development within the 105-acre Plan area boundary which is roughly bounded by 92nd Avenue to the north, 88th Avenue to the south, Harlan Street to the east, and U.S. Highway 36 to the west. The City values public input on development applications. Testimony for the public hearing will be accepted either in advance electronically or during the live virtual meeting. For more information, please visit this link: www.CityofWestminster.us/PlanningCommission The public hearing will be streamed live via the City’s webcast at (www.youtube.com/user/WestminsterCO/live). The Planning Commission meeting agenda, agenda memo, and other materials will be posted on the Planning Commission website no later than four days prior to the hearing. Given the evolving nature of the COVID-19 public health situation, the City’s Planning Commission website will be updated with new information as it becomes available. Copies of the Plan that will be considered by the Planning Commission at this hearing are available for inspection by contacting Nathan Lawrence with the Westminster Planning Division at nlawrence@ cityofwestminster.us or 303.658.2099. Rita McConnell, Planning Manager Legal Notice No. 708132 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Public Notice CITY OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment for the City of Federal Heights, Colorado will hold a Public Hearing on November 4, 2021, commencing at 6:00 p.m., to consider a variance to allow one foot of barbed wire to the top of the existing fence as required by Municipal Code §70-57. This variance application has been submitted by the property owner, for the property located at 9355 Elm Court, Federal Heights, Colorado 80260 and legally described as: SUB:NORTH FEDERAL HEIGHTS DESC: E2 LOT 10 EXC ELY 5/5 FT Due to the continuing threat of the spread of COVID-19, the Public Hearing shall be conducted in a virtual setting and all submitted materials and instructions for participation will be posted a https://www.fedheights.org/calendar. To appear or participate in the Public Hearing, please follow the remote meeting information below: To use Zoom technology video conferencing: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88611955734 To use audio dial-in: Please call 312-626-6799 Enter Meeting ID: 886 1195 5734

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Legal Notice No. 708129 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND HEARING COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

WHEREAS, Metro Water Recovery, has contracted with Moltz Construction, Inc. hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor", for the construction of PAR - 1333 TU-8 Load Center and Transformer Replacement Project, hereinafter referred to as the "Project"; and

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2022. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Country Club Village Metropolitan District to be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. The meeting will be held via online meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82624877186?pwd=U Xl6R0JrTHhNQkw1b2lTUGxJN21Ldz09 and via telephone at 1-669-900-9128, Meeting ID: 826 2487 7186, Passcode: 764352. Any interested elector within the Country Club Village Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Manager/Accountants for the District

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Metro Water Recovery does hereby give notice that on October 29th, 2021 Metro Water Recovery will pay the full balance due the Contractor, and that all persons having claims for labor, services, equipment rental, or materials furnished to the Contractor should present their claims to the Contractor and the Surety prior to said date for payment. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute 38-26-107, claimants may also file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on such claims with Metro Water Recovery prior to the date specified herein for final payment. METRO WATER RECOVERY By: William J. Conway Chief Executive Officer

Public Notice

Public Notice NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND HEARING COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended budget will be submitted to the COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the year of 2021. A copy of such amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Country Club Village Metropolitan District to be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. The meeting will be held via online meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82624877186?pwd=U Xl6R0JrTHhNQkw1b2lTUGxJN21Ldz09 and via telephone at 1-669-900-9128, Meeting ID: 826 2487 7186, Passcode: 764352. Any interested elector within Country Club Village Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2021 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Managers/Accountants for the District

NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE is hereby given that Adams 12 Five Star Schools will make final settlement on October 22, 2021, with Henkels & McCoy, Inc., 2840 Ficus St, Pamona, CA, 91766 for work performed on a project known as: School Connectivity Project, located at the District’s sixty-one (61) locations in Adams and Broomfield Counties. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, equipment, materials, equipment rentals, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by Henkels & McCoy, Inc. or its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work on said project is hereby notified to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of said School District at the Educational Support Center, Facilities Department, 1500 East 128th Avenue, Thornton, Colorado 80241, on or before October 21, 2021. Final payment is to be made to Henkels & McCoy, Inc. on October 22, 2021. Settlement will be made at the Educational Support Center, Facilities Department, 1500 East 128th Avenue, Thornton, Colorado 80241. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to the final settlement date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim. Dated: October 5, 2021 Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Legal Notice No. 708074 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

By: Perry Movick Job Title: Infrastructure Engineering Manager

Public Notice NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2021 AND PROPOSED 2022 BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the amended 2021 and 2022 proposed budgets have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of 144th Avenue Metropolitan District No. 1, and 144th Avenue Metropolitan District No. 2 for their consideration. A copy of such proposed budgets have been filed in the offices of the District Manager, Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80537, where the same is open for public inspection. Such amended and proposed budgets will be considered at a regular meeting of the Boards of Directors to be held via MS Teams on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. Any interested elector of 144th Avenue Metropolitan District No. 1 and 144th Metropolitan District No. 2 may inspect the amended and proposed budgets at the office of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80537 and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets. BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: 144th AVENUE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 144th AVENUE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

Legal Notice No. 708124 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021

WHEREAS, the Contractor is entitled to final payment;

Legal Notice No. 708110 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

Legal Notice No. 708075 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

By: /s/ Andrew Kunkel, Assistant District Manager

WHEREAS, the Contractor has completed the construction of the Project; and

Legal Notice No. 708131 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on or after the 25th day of October, 2021, Final Settlement will be made by the City of Thornton, CO, with: Barba & Sons Construction, Inc. 15269 Navajo Street Broomfield, CO 80023 hereinafter called “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract for construction of McAllister Fields Facility Remodel, Project No. 21-62. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said Project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor, or any of his subcontractors, in or about the performance of said Work, may at any time up to and including said date of such Final Settlement, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims. 2. All such claims shall be filed with the City Clerk at 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, CO 80229. 3. Failure on the part of the creditor to file such a statement prior to such Final Settlement will

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scribed in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.

CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO

Dated: April 28, 2021

Date: 9-29-21 /s/ Sean Saddler, PE Contracts and Purchasing Director

Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW P.C.

Legal Notice No. 708108 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice COUNTY COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Phone Number: 303-659-1161x143 Plaintiff: NORTH RANGE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT v. Defendant(s): JARED N LUNN Attorney: Jeffrey B. Smith, Esq. Firm Name: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 email: jsmith@altitude.law Atty. Reg. #: 40490 Case Number: 2021C034145 Div.: 1 Ctrm.: SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: JARED N LUNN You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Court an answer or other response to the complaint filed against you in this case. You are required to file your answer or other response on or before: October 21, 2021 at 8:00 A.M., in the Adams County Court, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. The nature of this action is a proceeding in rem. The relief sought by the Plaintiff(s) is an Injunction which will affect the following property: 14471 E. 102nd Ave., Commerce City, CO, also known as SUB:FOXTON VILLAGE BLK:3 LOT:8, Adams County, Colorado the (“Property”). If you fail to file your answer or other response on or before the date and time shown above, the relief sought may be granted by default by the Court without further notice. Dated at Adams County, Colorado, this 8th day of September, 2021 CLERK OF THE COURT By: Deputy Clerk This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 304(e), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired. WARNING: ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IN SOME CASES, A REQUEST FOR A JURY TRIAL MAY BE DENIED PURSUANT TO LAW EVEN THOUGH A JURY FEE HAS BEEN PAID. Legal Notice No. 708041 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Court Phone: 303-659-1161 PLAINTIFF: VIEWPOINT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: JESSE LEON JOHNSON; and TAMESHA JOHNSON Attorney: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 E-mails: kleason@altitude.law jsmith@altitude.law Our File No.: 8559.0934 Case No.: 2021CV030515 Div: A SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within twentyone (21) days after service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you, outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within thirtyfive (35) days after service upon you or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action affecting the real property de-

Original signature of Kate M. Leason is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). S/ Kate M. Leason Kate M. Leason, #41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.9999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Viewpoint Condominium Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Viewpoint Condominium Association, Inc. c/o A.C.C.U. 2140 South Holly Street Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No. 708097 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601 Case No.: 2021CV30891 Division: C Plaintiff: BRITTANY RIDGE AT METRO VIEW OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: ISAIAS MENDIOLA-ALMARAZ; IGNACIO ADRIAN MENDIOLA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB; PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ADAMS COUNTY; and UNKNOWN PERSONS IN ACTUAL POSSESSION Attorneys for Plaintiff MOELLER GRAF, P.C. Joshua S. Myers, #53309 jmyers@moellergraf.com Bujar Ahmeti, #42373 K. Christian Webert, #43739 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Office: (720) 279-2568 FAX: (720) 279-2569 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: UNKNOWN PERSONS IN ACTUAL POSSESSION of the Property. 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. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication, as found below. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages seeking to foreclose a lien on the following Property: 625 East 78th Ave., Thornton, CO 80229. Date signed: September 02, 2021. MOELLER GRAF, P.C. /s/ Joshua S. Myers Joshua S. Myers, #53309 Associate Attorney Legal Notice No. 708012 First Publication: September 16, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Published in the Northglenn Thornton Sentinel Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Case Number: 2021CV30191 Div.: C Plaintiff: CARFINANCE CAPITAL, LLC v. Defendant: LUIS ENRIQUE CHAIREZ SILVA Attorneys for Plaintiff: Deanne R. Stodden, #33214 MESSNER REEVES LLP 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: (303) 623-1800 Email: dstodden@messner.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: LUIS ENRIQUE CHAIREZ SILVA, 9285 Newton Street, Westminster, CO 80031. 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. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after such service upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the last day of publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the last publication, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action to obtain an Order of Possession and Writ of Assistance directing the Adams County Sheriff to take possession of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado identified as VIN Number 3GCUKREC7FG188412. Dated this 3rd day of September, 2021. MESSNER REEVES LLP /s/ Deanne R. Stodden Deanne R. Stodden, #33214 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g) of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Legal Notice No. 708014 First Publication: September 16, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING LOWER CLEAR CREEK DITCH COMPANY CITY OF THORNTON INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE CENTER COMMUNITY ROOM 130 12450 WASHINGTON STREET, THORNTON, CO 80241 To the Stockholders of….. LOWER CLEAR CREEK DITCH COMPANY You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of the LOWER CLEAR CREEK DITCH COMPANY will be held at the City of Thornton, Infrastructure Maintenance Center, Community Room 130, 12450 Washington Street, Thornton, CO 80241 on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., for the purpose of electing Directors of said Company for the ensuing year, setting the annual assessment and budget for the ensuing year, approving By-Law revisions, discussing availability of contract inches and the transaction of any business which may regularly come before said meeting. Registering of shares will begin at 9:45 a.m. Masks will be required. All stockholders are earnestly requested to be present at said meeting either in person or by proxy in order to obtain a quorum for the transaction of business. Dated at Thornton, Colorado this 7th day of October, 2021. LOWER CLEAR CREEK DITCH COMPANY BY: David Diedrich, Corporate Secretary Legal Notice No. 708142 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice City and County DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO ADAMS COUNTY COMBINED COURT Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Attorney for Petitioner: Karen Lamprey, Law Office of Karen Lamprey 950 Wadsworth Blvd., Ste. 205, Lakewood, CO 80214 Phone: 303-233-0478 Fax: 720-545-9897 E-Mail: Karen@LampreyLaw.com Reg. No.:40217 Case Number: 2021-DR-30655, Division A Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado or that efforts to obtain the same would have been to no avail. Pursuant to C.R.S. 14-10-107(4)(a), one publication of the following shall be published once. A copy of the Petition and Summons 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. Petitioner CARMELLA ROUNDTREE and Co-Petitioner/ Respondent HOPE ROUNDTREE Date: August 31, 2021 MICHAL ANNE LORD-BLEGEN, Magistrate Legal Notice No. 708133 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING COLORADO AGRICULTURAL DITCH COMPANY CITY OF THORNTON INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE CENTER COMMUNITY ROOM 130 12450 WASHINGTON STREET, THORNTON, CO 80241

COMPANY will be held at the City of Thornton, Infrastructure Maintenance Center, Community Room 130, 12450 Washington Street, Thornton, CO 80241 on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., for the purpose of electing Directors of said Company for the ensuing year, setting the annual assessment and budget for the ensuing year, approving By-Law revisions and the transaction of any business which may regularly come before said meeting. Registering of shares will begin at 8:45 a.m. Masks will be required. All stockholders are earnestly requested to be present at said meeting either in person or by proxy in order to obtain a quorum for the transaction of business. Dated at Thornton, Colorado this 7th day of October, 2021.

Northglenn, CO 80234 Legal Notice No. 708094 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: ORLANDO JOAQUIN GALLARDO, A/K/A ORLANDO J GALLARDO, a/k/a ORLANDO GALLARDO, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30861 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ Tony C. Rossi Tony C. Rossi, Esq. #45051 ROSSI LAW, LLC 6215 Corporate Dr, Ste 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Telephone: (303) 859-4173 E-Mail: tony@rossilawllc.com

COLORADO AGRICULTURAL DITCH COMPANY BY: David Diedrich Corporate Secretary Legal Notice No. 708143 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708111 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gerald W. Laudenslager, aka Gerald Wilmer Laudenslager, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 306 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Jodi Barrow, Personal Representative 5370 S. Valdai Way Aurora, Colorado 80015

Estate of Ruth L Causey, aka Ruth Causey, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30798 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. c/o Angela Schmitz, Attorney to the Personal Representative Robinson and Henry, P.C. 11080 Circle Point Road Suite 140 Westminster, CO 80012 Legal Notice No. 708115 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708144 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dora Marie Lopez, Deceased Case Number 21PR30755 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Artimese Bernice Northorp Cowan, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 298 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dina Berta, Personal Representative 1305 Clinton Street Aurora, Colorado 80010

Tamra A. Palmer Attorney to the Personal Representative 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 708112 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gerald Lee Woodyard, aka Gerald L. Woodyard, aka Gerald Woodyard, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR222

Legal Notice No. 708096 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bryon L. Dathe, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 293 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Ralph E. Dathe, Personal Representative 27-5th Avenue SE Lidgerwood, ND 58053

Cathy L. Suchey, Personal Representative P. O. Box 113 Eastlake, Colorado 80614 Legal Notice No. 708136 First publication: October 14, 2021 Last publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn Thornton Sentinel Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 708095 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Wendell Sawyer, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30695.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Lowell Nie, a/k/a Robert L. Nie, and Bob Nie, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30912 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Kathryn M. Kaeble, Kaeble Law LLC Attorney for Person Giving Notice 14142 Denver West Parkway, Suite 287 Lakewood, CO 80401

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to Personal Representatives Karen Sawyer and Robert Mark Sawyer or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Karen Sawyer and Robert Mark Sawyer Co-Personal Representatives c/o Nicholas Klimas, Esq., #48658 Gendelman Klimas, Ltd. 517 East 16th Ave Division: Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No. 708126 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708109 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARY COONTS, also known as MARY ALBERTA COONTS, MARY A. COONTS and M. COONTS, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30909

To the Stockholders of….. COLORADO AGRICULTURAL DITCH COMPANY

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, County, Colorado on or before January 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of the COLORADO AGRICULTURAL DITCH

Rhonda Olson, Personal Representative 10619 Quivas Street

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Eileen Urschel; aka M. Eileen Urschel; aka M. E. Urschel; aka Eileen Urschel; aka Mary Eileen Finney; aka M. Eileen Finney; aka M. E. Finney; aka Eileen Finney; aka Mary Eileen Houston; aka M. Eileen Houston; aka M. E. Houston; aka Eileen Houston, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 229 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Public Notices Donna Jean Stremel Personal Representative 12918 Wabash Court Thornton, Colorado 80602 Legal Notice No. 708134 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice Estate of Eleanor Toth, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Executor of the Estate of Eleanor Toth, deceased to decedent’s next of kin who may have an interest in the Estate: Kenneth Robinson; Kevin Robinson; Kimberly Robinson; Mark Van Cleaf; Donna Van Cleaf and Colleen Elliot. The Will of Eleanor Toth was probated by Claribel Cortes, Surrogate of Middlesex County, New Brunswick, New Jersey on September 10, 2021. The undersigned executor will furnish you with a copy of said Will upon request. Turp, Coates, Driggers and White, PC is the attorney representing the Executor of the Estate. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Rule 4:80-6. Dated: September 21, 2021 Paul Raz Rasmussen, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Eleanor Toth, Deceased. Legal Notice No. 708087 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of STEPHANIE S. DAUBE, also known as STEPHANIE DAUBE, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30928

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Craig Kaufman, Personal Representative 5320 Newton Street Denver, CO 80221 Legal Notice No. 708120 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado, on or before January 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Terrance E. Toldness, Personal Representative 7692 E 151st Place Thornton, CO 80602

Colleen J. Francis Knight, Personal Representative 7613 Yule Court Arvada, CO 80007

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lawrence P. Ellis, aka Lawrence Ellis, aka Larry Ellis, aka Lawrence Patrick Ellis, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 301 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Patricia M. Ellis, Personal Representative 892 S. 6th Avenue Brighton, Colorado 80601 Legal Notice No. 708128 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alice Frances Toldness, aka Alice F Toldness, aka Alice Toldness, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 166 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the

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Legal Notice No. 708084 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708091 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

District Court, Adams County, Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601

PUBLIC NOTICE

In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NORA PEARL BURWELL, aka NORA P. BURWELL, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 228

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 708141 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alexia Mascarenas, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR0187 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Achieve Law Group, LLC Attorney for the Personal Representative 146 W. 11th Avenue Denver, CO 80204

Helen Boston, Edward Lee Boston and Karol Lynn Boston, Deceased

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Attorney: Elisabeth W. Sherman Caldwell Sherman PC 4410 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 205 Boulder, CO 80303 Phone Number: (303) 945-2750 E-mail: lisa@caldwellsherman.com FAX Number: (303) 957-2605 Atty. Reg. #: 28369 Case Number: 2021PR030945 Division T1 NOTICE OF NON-APPEARANCE HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY DESCENT OR SUCCESSION PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303, C.R.S. and C.R.P.P. 24

Rose Mary Rediess, Personal Representative 7160 E 60th Avenue Commerce City, CO 80504 Legal Notice No. 708104 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708073 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lavena Popken Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 123

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Harold P. Francis, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30901 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado or on or before January 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

To all interested persons and owners by descent or succession:

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 27, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

A petition has been filed alleging that the above decedent(s) died leaving the following property (including legal description if real property): Description of Property (ONLY IF KNOWN, petitioner may include fractional or percentage ownership) L o c a tion of Property An undivided 12.5% mineral interest

Tanya Novak, Personal Representative 639 Hayloft Way Brighton, Colorado 80601

Adams County Warrants Public Notice

Adams County Warrants: October 4, 2021 through October 8, 2021 GENERAL FUND Supplier Name JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA ARTISTIC CUSTOM BADGES AND COI BAWDEN JANAE A BRYAN LAURA CHRISTINE BUCKEYE CLEANING CENTER - DENV CARUSO JAMES LOUIS CODE 4 SECURITY SERVICES LLC FOUND MY KEYS G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS USA INC GUZMANS PARTY RENTALS LUCERO REBECCA M MAIKER HOUSING PARTNERS MCGUINN CONOR MATTHEW NAVEX GLOBAL INC SIEGEL THOMAS WEIL WELLPATH LLC G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS USA INC TRACKER WELLPATH LLC CLEARCOMPANY LLC G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS USA INC GUZMANS PARTY RENTALS ADCO DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFIC ALTA LANGUAGE SERVICES INC AMTECH SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED ANUMOLU VEERA MOHAN KRISHNA ARMORED KNIGHTS INC AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC BASELINE ASSOCIATES INC BI INCORPORATED BOB BARKER COMPANY BODIE ENGER LAW TRUST BRAMMER LAW OFFICE BRIGHTON CITY OF (WATER) BRIGHTON CITY OF (WATER) BRIGHTON CITY OF (WATER) BRIGHTON CITY OF (WATER) BRIGHTON CITY OF (WATER) CENTER FOR EDUCATION & EMPLOYM CENTURY LINK CHARM TEX CHARNEY ANNA CLARK WILLIAMS AND MATSUNAKA CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP CML SECURITY LLC COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL COLO BUREAU INVESTIGATION-IDEN COLO CARPET CENTER INC COLO NATURAL GAS INC COLO OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE PHY COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL CLEANING SYSTEMS CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORE STRENGTHS TOTALSDI CREDIT SERVICE COMPANY CRESTVIEW WATER & SANITATION D DEEP ROCK WATER DENCO FENCE COMPANY DIRECT EDGE DENVER LLC ELDORADO ARTESIAN SPRINGS INC FEDEX FRESHOUR JESSE GAM ENTERPRISES INC GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS AS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF IT GROUNDS SERVICE COMPANY GROUPE SHAREGATE INC HAASE BRUCE HANKS STEPHEN KEITH HERRERA-DIAZ ESMERALDA HILL’S PET NUTRITION SALES INC HILLYARD - DENVER HOLST AND BOETTCHER HUYNH DUNG I70 SCOUT THE IDEXX DISTRIBUTION INC INDUSTRIAL BURNER SERVICE INC JOHNSON LYNETTE JUSTICE BENEFITS INC KERSTETER STACY KORBY LANDSCAPE LLC LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES LEXIS NEXIS MATTHEW BENDER

Warrant Date Amount 10/6/2021 1,077,588.34 10/6/2021 4,639.60 10/6/2021 375.00 10/6/2021 375.00 10/6/2021 675.00 10/6/2021 5,375.00 10/6/2021 403.00 10/6/2021 1,527.72 10/6/2021 6,515.04 10/6/2021 1,900.00 10/6/2021 3,654.00 10/6/2021 3,336,597.34 10/6/2021 1,300.00 10/6/2021 14,167.87 10/6/2021 250.00 10/6/2021 380.00 10/7/2021 55,343.29 10/7/2021 4,095.00 10/7/2021 738,769.68 10/8/2021 9,804.00 10/8/2021 10,584.40 10/8/2021 1,900.00 10/7/2021 277.82 10/7/2021 847.00 10/7/2021 4,335.00 10/7/2021 19.00 10/7/2021 1,644.01 10/7/2021 1,201.25 10/7/2021 1,540.00 10/7/2021 14,372.44 10/7/2021 352.00 10/7/2021 6.00 10/7/2021 19.00 10/7/2021 766.41 10/7/2021 5,074.22 10/7/2021 130.28 10/7/2021 20,679.66 10/7/2021 22,954.08 10/7/2021 119.00 10/7/2021 201.40 10/7/2021 366.00 10/7/2021 1,000.00 10/7/2021 19.00 10/7/2021 5,645.85 10/7/2021 19,310.64 10/7/2021 1,299.37 10/7/2021 39.50 10/7/2021 37,620.80 10/7/2021 29.95 10/7/2021 260.00 10/7/2021 17.96 10/7/2021 64.24 10/7/2021 245.00 10/7/2021 108,362.67 10/7/2021 210.57 10/7/2021 5,015.89 10/7/2021 19.00 10/7/2021 1,250.52 10/7/2021 143.44 10/7/2021 4,707.00 10/7/2021 298.94 10/7/2021 22.00 10/7/2021 471.14 10/7/2021 19.00 10/7/2021 3,722.75 10/7/2021 280.00 10/7/2021 2,237.22 10/7/2021 828.00 10/7/2021 9,588.00 10/7/2021 19.00 10/7/2021 2,800.00 10/7/2021 54.00 10/7/2021 770.70 10/7/2021 2,897.15 10/7/2021 19.00 10/7/2021 19.00 10/7/2021 1,577.60 10/7/2021 900.81 10/7/2021 785.00 10/7/2021 19.00 10/7/2021 1,672.00 10/7/2021 120.00 10/7/2021 25,609.29 10/7/2021 112.34 10/7/2021 2,180.99

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC MCCORMICK MANDY MCDONALD YONG HUI V MECSTAT LABORATORIES MILE HIGH FLEA MARKET MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS MOORE LAW GROUP APC MURPHY RICK MWI ANIMAL HEALTH NAZARENUS TY WILLIAM NELSON AND KENNARD NEWTON RUNNING COMPANY INC NICOLETTI-FLATER ASSOCIATES OCHS CRYSTAL PALEO DNA PARTY TIME RENTAL INC PEARL COUNSELING ASSOCIATES PEPPERDINE’S MARKING PRODUCTS PERKINELMER GENETICS PHILLIPS PET FOOD & SUPPLIES PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCOUNT QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER ROBINSON & HENRY PC ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRISIS PARTNERS RODRIGUEZ ALEX MANUEL SCHAMAUN KEVIN DELL SHANK FUQUA CYNTHIA HOPE SHRED-IT SIR SPEEDY SOUTH ADAMS WATER & SANITATION SOUTH ADAMS WATER & SANITATION SOUTH ADAMS WATER & SANITATION SOUTH ADAMS WATER & SANITATION SOUTH ADAMS WATER & SANITATION SOUTHLAND MEDICAL LLC SPECIALTY INCENTIVES INC STOKES AND WOLF STRATEGY WITH ROX SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC SUMMIT PATHOLOGY SWEEP STAKES UNLIMITED SWIRE COCA-COLA USA SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION THOMSON REUTERS - WEST TIMBER LINE ELECTRIC AND CONTR TRI COUNTY HEALTH DEPT TYGRETT DEBRA R UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC UNITED POWER (UNION REA) VARGO & JANSON, P.C. VERIZON WIRELESS VIGIL SYREETA WESTMINSTER CITY OF WRIGHTWAY INDUSTRIES INC XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY ZOETIS US LLC Fund Total

10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

3,423.00 48.15 4,907.16 195.00 1,690.00 26,095.20 38.00 4,514.03 5,779.21 19.00 19.00 102.70 1,365.00 1,625.00 756.00 46,039.40 7,626.00 26.50 200.00 611.35 10,000.00 102.54 151.00 201,511.46 19.00 100.00 145.00 144.35 646.00 480.42 48.18 48.18 2,439.87 5,633.13 5,960.12 361.67 19.00 4,000.00 46,339.35 3,295.10 30.00 1,092.00 7,311.68 325.00 455.60 1,263.80 286.08 240.00 464.46 56.52 19.00 40.01 900.00 9,675.67 383.70 130.44 112.22 14,674.14 994.78 90.56 1,175.69 48.67 48.41 51.90 182.90 68.58 83.76 892.35 428.31 684.55 6,022,143.03

CAPITAL FACILITIES FUND SAUNDERS CONSTRUCTION INC ARAPAHOE SIGN ARTS INC ARAPAHOE SIGN ARTS INC ARAPAHOE SIGN ARTS INC OFFICESCAPES OF DENVER LLLP Fund Total

10/6/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

21,124.24 24,500.00 1,141.00 906.00 145,477.35 193,148.59

GOLF COURSE ENTERPRISE FUND PROFESSIONAL RECREATION MGMT I PROFESSIONAL RECREATION MGMT I PROFESSIONAL RECREATION MGMT I ACUITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC AGFINITY INC ALSCO AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CEM LAKE MGMT DXP ENTERPRISES INC L L JOHNSON DIST

10/6/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

9,000.00 15,885.80 65,358.51 199.73 7,537.85 114.41 494.00 197.55 1,863.41

LABOR SOLUTIONS INC MASEK GOLF CAR COMPANY POTESTIO BROTHER EQUIPMENT XCEL ENERGY Fund Total

10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

2,000.00 549.92 1,747.45 48.67 104,997.30

EQUIPMENT SERVICE FUND ACS MANAGEMENT LLC FACTORY MOTOR PARTS INSIGHT AUTO GLASS LLC LARRY H MILLER FORD LAKEWOOD SAM HILL OIL INC SCHULTE (USA) INC THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER C WEX BANK Fund Total

10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

4,268.00 8,615.40 432.57 28,795.00 2,178.88 26,842.04 5,211.51 3,062.71 79,406.11

10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

1,619.64 2,462.00 10,975.50 15,057.14

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN LLC ALFRED BENESCH & CO ALSCO AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL BFI TOWER ROAD LANDFILL CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY CLAYTON AND COMPANY INC COBITCO INC CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS DREXEL BARRELL & CO EP&A ENVIROTAC INC G5 BIOSOLUTIONS LLC GALLOWAY & COMPANY INC GORMAN RON IDEAL FENCING CORPORATION INTRAWEST LLC J & A TRAFFIC PRODUCTS JK TRANSPORTS INC KUMAR & ASSOCIATES INC PREMIER PORTABLES RODRIGUEZ MARIA ELISA RTC MANUFACTURING INC SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC SOUTH ADAMS WATER & SANITATION UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER OF XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY YORK CORP Fund Total

10/6/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

2,941.73 2,647.40 474.93 4,659.25 285.14 9,240.00 215.90 65,368.03 1,481.00 33,140.36 151,161.60 5,570.50 660.00 11,400.00 2,577.00 6,344.00 59,370.00 3,028.00 800.00 2,148.00 4,320.00 39,819.00 50.73 23.16 16.50 16.50 16.50 139.64 52.95 109.57 33.38 34.00 137.39 91.00 20.20 43.93 47.67 55.66 36.10 33.00 48.28 33.00 36.00 88.49 343.20 56.21 20.87 75.34 42.60 76.14 115.20 87.54 57.67 115.37 23,438.76 5,141.10 27,900.00 466,285.49

INSURANCE FUND TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT UNITED HEALTH CARE INSURANCE C AB LITIGATION SERVICES CA SHORT COMPANY

10/6/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

16,334.62 34.20 6.49 321.60 4,510.00 12,784.06 20,500.00 2,399.85 1,560.50 1,626.12 5,151.00 549,235.03

DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED NORTH METRO COMMUNITY SERVICES 10/7/2021 Fund Total

540,170.67 540,170.67

COMMUNITY DEV BLOCK GRANT FUND

STORMWATER UTILITY FUND UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER OF UTILO LLC WSP USA INC Fund Total

COLO FRAME & SUSPENSION DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO FIRST AMERICAN ADMINISTRATORS HANSEN LITIGATION SERVICES JUDICIAL ARBITER GROUP INC KAISER PERMANENTE LOCKTON COMPANIES PIKE REPORTING COMPANY SGR UNITED HEALTHCARE WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMAN LL Fund Total

WGM LAND DESIGN LTD WGM LAND DESIGN LTD Fund Total

10/6/2021 10/7/2021

HEAD START FUND CCR ANALYTICS CESCO LINGUISTIC SERVICE INC DFA DAIRY BRANDS CORPORATE LLC MIGHTY LITTLE VOICES SPEECH TH SYSCO DENVER US FOODSERVICE US FOODSERVICE US FOODSERVICE US FOODSERVICE Fund Total

10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

5,329.50 270.00 254.15 5,200.00 336.85 231.40 88.04 74.44 76.26 11,860.64

COMM SERVICES BLK GRANT FUND SENIOR HUB THE FAMILY TREE INC PROJECT ANGEL HEART Fund Total

10/8/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021

1,796.49 1,127.51 24,956.68 27,880.68

WORKFORCE & BUSINESS CENTER METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY Fund Total

10/7/2021

2,896.61 2,896.61

COLORADO AIR & SPACE PORT CITY SERVICEVALCON LLC CITY SERVICEVALCON LLC ARAMARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES AURORA WATER CLEARWAY ENERGY GROUP LLC DBT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LL EASTERN SLOPE RURAL TELEPHONE JVIATION, A WOOLPERT COMPANY KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC MEI TOTAL ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS SWIMS DISPOSAL XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY Fund Total

29,924.78 20,414.43 12.07 9,086.76 2,683.94 1,204.17 190.71 310,059.20 44,550.45 1,691.92 307.50 13.79 16.49 20.22 43.14 40.57 40.58 58.35 76.30 81.49 82.60 99.65 155.68 521.92 2,029.84 480.97 840.41 424,727.93

FLATROCK FACILITY FUND COMMERCIAL CLEANING SYSTEMS TIMBER LINE ELECTRIC AND CONTR Fund Total

10/7/2021 10/7/2021

GRAND TOTAL 128,065.04 346,628.61 548.94 8,764.00

13,188.90 4,434.41 17,623.31

1,671.14 958.88 2,630.02 8,458,062.55

Legal Notice No.: 708146 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NTS | WW Legals 10.14.21 * 3

October 14, 2021

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Cross country LYONS -- Here are Holy Family’s results from the Northern Colorado Athletic Conference League meet at Lyons High School Oct. 9: Boys: 13. Luke Busot, 17:44.1. 19. Anthony Haberkorn, 18:12.3. 24. Micah Munoz, 18:28.5. 26. Jacob Vigil, 18:33.1. 27. Parker Nelson, 18:34.9. Girls: 4. Evelyn Boyd, 20:55.7. 15. Summer Norwell, 22:06.6. 16. Alyssa Jany, 22:12.6. 17. Olivia Bertagnolli, 22:15.6. 20. Maya Davis, 22:33.2. The girls team took second, and the boys team was fifth. Northglenn High School Soccer Hinkley downed Northglenn 5-1 in Westminster Oct. 4. Trace Hotrain scored for the Norse. Olisa Uliko scored three of the Thunderbirds’ goals. Gateway rallied in the second half for a 3-2 win over Northglenn at District 12 Stadium Oct. 6. The Olys’ Zair Monsivais, Aldo Alvarez and Frankie Beltran scored in the second half. Luca Orlando and Yahir Perez Lujan scored for the Norse in the first half.

NHS goalkeeper Arold Costanza Venegas had eight saves. Softball Bear Creek beat Northglenn 21-5 in Northglenn Oct. 7. No stats were available. Volleyball Vista Peak downed Northglenn in straight sets Oct. 5 in Aurora. No stats were available. Westminster High School Softball A five-run third inning sent Westminster on its way to a 12-3 win over Denver South .Oct. 4. Jasmine Bonner and Tommie Bettale had three RBIs. Bre McCoy, who was the winning pitcher, struck out four Ravens’ batters and had four hits. Westminster outscored Northglenn 13-10 Oct. 5 in Westminster. The Wolves built an early lead and survived a late rally to pull out the win. Navina Montoya Olivas had three hits and four RBIs for Westminster. Bonner had three hits and drove in a run. Lindsey Sais had three hits for the Norse; so did Ryann Frederick. Samantha Matterson drove in two runs. Cross country Here are Northglenn’s results from the Pat Amato Classic at

Northwest Open Space Park Oct. 8. Girls: 159. Isabella Paswaters, 24:15.57. 144. Sydney Reese, 24:24.99. 177. Braelynn Reed, 26:54.76. 187. Sandra Cardoso, 28:44.94. 189. Rilee Bloomer, 29:26.89. Boys: 61. Daniel Recio, 17:54.92. 107. Adam Hill, 19:16.8. 136. Brian Pough, 20:01.05. 184. Dalton Davey, 21:34.96. Soccer Westminster blanked Vista Peak 3-0 in Aurora Oct. 5. All three goals came in the first half. No stats were available. Jose Rascon and Diego Flores accounted for Adams City’s goals in a 2-1 win at Westminster Oct. 7. Goalkeeper Adrian Arriaga had six saves and recorded the win. No stats were available for the Wolves. Football Westminster tripped up Northglenn 28-13 in Westminster Oct. 8. Wolves quarterback Anthony Rodriguez threw for 26 yards. Yeshua Jaramillo (18 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD) and Quentin Watson (14-92, 1 TD) carried the rushing load for WHS. Rodriguez and Victor Lopez also scored rushing touchdowns. No stats were available for the Norse. Cross country NORTHGLENN -- Here are Westminster’s results from the Pat

Amato Classic at Northwest Open Space Park Oct. 8: Girls: 180. April Palmer, 27:09. 185. Darby Martinez Stapleton, 28;16.94. 188. Isabella Duskin, 28:46.9. 190. Janisa Salizar, 29:42.21. 193. Ashley Gardea, 34:41.78. Boys: 212. Hector Guerrero Alonso, 23:28.72, Volleyball Brighton downed Westminster 25-17, 25-17, 25-14 in Westminster Oct. 6. Andi Jackson led the offense with 14 kills. Bo French added eight. Evelyn Udezue contributed six kills and a pair of aces. No stats were available for the Wolves. Westminster beat the Norse in straight sets Oct. 7 in Northglenn. No stats were available for either team. Mountain Range High School Soccer Fossil Ridge beat Mountain Range 8-2 in Westminster Oct. 5. Jacob Garner and Jaxen Kline scored the goals for MRHS. Bryce McDonald (five saves) and Alex Gomez (four saves) split time in goal for Mountain Range. Softball Fort Collins outlasted Mountain Range 12-10 in Fort Collins Oct. 5. The Mustangs trailed by eight runs after the fourth inning before rallying to make things interesting at the end.

Public Notices Location of Property Township 1 South, Range 68 West: S/2NE/4 of Section 16, also known as Lots 17-20, inclusive, and Lots 29-32, inclusive, of the Wilcox Subdivision in Section 16 Adams County, Colorado The hearing without appearance on the petition will be held at the following time and location: Date: December 16, 2021 Time: 8:00am Division: T1 Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 The hearing will take approximately 20 minutes. ***** IMPORTANT NOTICE***** Any interested person wishing to object to the requested action set forth in the attached motion/ 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. 708127 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice Adams County District Court 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601 In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of: JOHN ONTIVEROS AND PILAR ONTIVEROS Deceased Attorney for Estate: John E. Lintzenich, # 37025 Antero Law, LLC 1700 Broadway, Suite 640 Denver, CO 80290 Phone Number: 720.990.5530 E-mail: jlintzenich@anterolaw.com Case Number: 2021 PR 30271 Division: T1 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY DESCENT OR SUCCESSION PURSUANT TO C.R.S. §15-12-1303, AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION TO VEST TITLE TO ANTHONY MORENO To all interested persons and owners by descent or succession: Richard Tumbaga, Anthony Moreno, Cecil Moreno, Barbara Panagulis, Mary Ellen Ontiveros, Susan Stark, John Rivera, Sandy Rivera, Leonard Rivera, and Jeff Rivera A petition has been filed alleging that the above

decedents died leaving the following property (including legal description if real property): Description and Location of Property Property 1 Va c a n t L a n d i n A d a m s C o u n t y : SECT,TWN,RNG:34-3-66 DESC: PLOT 16 DESC AS FOL BEG AT SW COR PLOT 12 TH W 60 FT TH S 115/3 FT TO NE COR PLOT 16 TO POB TH W The hearing on the petition will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Time: 1:30 p.m. Courtroom or Division: T1 Hearing will be Remote via Webex: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/sara.price meeting number 145 019 7707 The hearing will take approximately one hour. Note: • You must answer the petition on or before the hearing date and time specified above. • Within the time required for answering the petition, all objections to the petition must be in writing, filed with the court and served on the petitioner and any required filing fee must be paid. • The hearing shall be limited to the petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the petition in a timely manner. If the petition is not answered and no objections are filed, the court may enter a decree without a hearing. Legal Notice No. 708145 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Timothy Michael Deherrera, aka Timothy M. Deherrera, aka Timothy Deherrera, aka Tim M. Deherrera, aka Tim Deherrera, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30820 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Katrina S. Jones Attorney to the Personal Representative 11160 Huron Street, Suite 33 Northglenn, Colorado 80234 Legal Notice No. 708099 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Francis Sisk, aka John F. Sisk, aka John Sisk, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30711 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February

14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Francis E. Sisk, Personal Representative 4834 W. 93rd Avenue Westminster, Colorado 80031

Public notice is given on September 20, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

Legal Notice No. 708130 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

The petition requests that the name of Chole Ann Virgil-Moriel be changed to Chloe Ann Abuzahra Case No.: 21 C 1301

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: Gerald Wayne Hiatt AKA: Jerry Hiatt, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR 278 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. David Hiatt, Personal Representative 11224 Quivas Loop . Westminster, CO 80234 Legal Notice No. 708098 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel John Befort, a/k/a Daniel Befort, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30880 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado or on or before January 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Paul M. Befort, Personal Representative 12150 Washington Center Pkwy., Unit 9-101 Thornton, CO 80241 Legal Notice No. 708085 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 29, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Adams County Court. The petition requests that the name of Andrew Santana Lopez be changed to Andrew Santana Rodriguez Case No.: 21 CV 91 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 708140 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on September 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Adams County Court. The petition requests that the name of Scarlett Sophia Robinson be changed to Scarlett Sophia Constantino Case No.: 21 C 1355 By: Deputy Clerk

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 708083 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708092 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Last Publication: October 14, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

Adams County Court 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, Colorado 80601

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 4, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court. The petition requests that the name of Elizabeth Amanda Williams be changed to Elizabeth Amanda Williams Lee Case No.: 21 C 1350

In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Silvia L. Valencia For Minor Child: Chelsea Natalie Gonzalez To Change the Child’s Name to: Chelsea Natalie Valencia Case Number: 21 C 1413 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION

By: Deputy Clerk

Notice to: Whom It May Concern, non custodial parent.

Legal Notice No. 708135 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows:

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 27, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court. The petition requests that the name of Yolonda Salazar Gamboa be changed to Yolanda Salazar Case No.: 21 C 1341

Date: October 22, 2021 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, Colorado 80601 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Chelsea Natalie Gonzalez At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child. To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 708113 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Date: September 9, 2021 Legal Notice No.: 708123 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 22, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court. The petition requests that the name of David Anthony Kreber be changed to David Anthony Sandoval Case No.: 21 C 1491

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By: Judge Byron L. Howell Legal Notice No. 708122 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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