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VOLUME 58 | ISSUE 14

Westminster picks new mayor, City Council BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On Nov. 8, Westminster’s City Council will look different. The new members who won their elections on Nov. 2 will be sworn in and they say they are bringing in more diverse views than the previous council. David DeMott was the only incumbent to win reelection. The freshman councilors include Obi Ezeadi, Bruce Baker and Sarah Nurmela. Baker The four of them will sit next to Lindsey Smith and Rich Seymour for the next two years, presided over by new mayor Nancy McNally. McNally edged out Anita Seitz, who previously spent five years on the council. A primary issue facing the community is how to price water, and not all the councilors agree on the best plan DeMott of action. The previous council voted against the city’s recommendation to increase water rates 5-1. This council’s leaning is not so clear. Baker, whose campaign focused mostly on the cost of water, thinks the price should be no more than six dollars per thousand gallons. “If we look around to the other Ezeadi cities in the region, Fort Collins pays $5.75, Broomfield $3.36, Pueblo $2.98 and they have a weaker water system than us. Even Denver pays $5.74,” Baker said. For DeMott, the issue is much more complex than a dollar amount. He believes that a balance between maintaining infrastructure and McNally affordability must be struck. To manage the cost of water and the cost of living, he thinks looking to models in other cities could be an option. “There are other models in other cities, one (model) is to assess individual properties and look at what is overuse and what is needed use. Nurmela There are a lot of different options,

Mountain Range sophomore Madeline Domenico performs her floor exercise during the state 5A gymnastics finals at Thornton High School Nov. 4. She finished 24th in the all-round, including a score of 8.85 in this event. Mountain

Range finished third overall, behind Broomfield and Lakewood. See more photos, page 20.

and I don’t know which one we will land on,” he said. Obi Ezeadi also looks to other parts of the country, and thinks the council is asking the entirely wrong question. Instead of how to reduce the price of water, he asks how to reduce the cost of building infrastructure? In South Dakota, they did that by forming a state bank. “We need to fix water (infrastructure,) that is not a debate,” he said. “We must fix the infrastructure, with different ways of funding it. Why

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are we paying millions of dollars to Wall Street banks for the bonds for investment?” he said. A state bank to pay for infrastructure will both reduce the cost of interest from bonds and it will keep money within the local economy, Ezeadi said. “It will reduce that interest cost, and it is also socially and environmentally responsible. It keeps the money flowing throughout the city. SEE ELECTION, P5

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How all abilities can hit the trails and recreate in the state P14

November 11, 2021

Digging into the life of a death investigator From crime scene to autopsy table, experts dish on how they investigate deaths BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When you die your pets will eat you — if they can. “If it’s been a few days, they’re hungry and thirsty and you’re not there to feed them. It’s not considered aggressive — they’re just trying to survive — it’s an animal instinct,” said Arapahoe County Autopsy Technician Ashley Huerta told a hushed Anythink Wrights Farm crowd Oct. 28. Colleague Arely Juarez-Dominquez, a death investigator for the office, said it’s a sad truth. “I use transparency to tell the families about a pet that has munched on their owners,” JuarezDominquez said. “Sometimes we respond to scenes where both owner and pet passed away.” Anythink Library brought the two crime scene experts in to explain how death scenes are investigated. More than 30 people attended their presentation. Huerta has been an Autopsy Technician for about four years and started as a death investigator for about a year in a half. Her job is assisting the pathologist with exams,

gathering specimens for examination, cutting and closing, removing contents of body organs and weighing and collecting toxicology samples. Juarez-Dominquez has been Medical-Legal Death Investigator for two years. Juarez-Dominquez’s job is to go to the scene to conduct the death investigation, pronounce the death, and cause of death. She also interviews families for medical histories, performs external examinations of decease and photographs the death scenes and also the deceased. “When going out to the scene it could be an overdose, suicide, or natural death,” said Juarez-Dominquez. “Every time we do an investigation, we start at the highest level of homicide- assume the worst.” Processing the scene A death is reported by law enforcement, paramedics, and fire department, to respond to an unattended death. The death investigator arrives at the location and examines the body. Manners of death are classified as a natural accident, suicide, homicide or undetermined. The cause of death classification can depend on underlying conditions, disease or some event. Hospitals can have their own rules, she said. If a patient dies after having beein in the hospital for more than 24 hours and it’s considered a natural death, it’s considered non-reportable and is usually not called into the coroner’s office.

Autopsy Technician Ashley Huerta with the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office speaks to an audience on how she uses science to investigate a death.

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“Some hospitals have rules to call us regardless so we take the information. We don’t sign a death certificate if the deceased has been in the hospital long enough for them to know what happened and they feel comfortable sending a death certificate, “said Huerta. “If the case is suspicious, we will take jurisdiction and our doctors will do the autopsy when it’s a possible medical misadventure.” Identification Finding out who the dead body was is one of the most important jobs and there are several things they can do to positively identify them. Medical implants, for instance usually have registration numbers on them. “If it’s a badly decomposed body, we can identify someone by their implants, a hip, knee, or something in the spine,” Huerta said. A person can also be identified by tattoos, dental records, DNA, fingerprints. And of course, investigators can identify somebody by their driver’s license — if it’s on them or

in a secured location. Some law enforcement agencies scan fingerprints on the scene. If a body is badly decomposed, and the fingers are dried they use rubbery silly putty to pull a fingerprint. “We rarely have to do DNA but if we do we go through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI),” said Huerta. Death certificates Once a coroner or medical examiner examines the body in the office, they can sign the death certificate. A primary physician can also sign a death certificate if a patient is in their care and there is no oblivious trauma or medications. If a family chooses to send a body to a funeral home, it becomes that home’s job to sign the death certificate. “They electronically send us documentation to release the body to the funeral home,” said Huerta. “The death record is sent to us, we review it and write in our information of cause or manner of death. SEE INVESTIGATOR, P19

Pinnacle Charter hosts vaccine clinic for kids STAFF REPORT

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Pinnacle Charter School is hosting a vaccine clinic in partnership with Governor Polis’ Vaccines for All plan, reaching Coloradans ages 5 and up Thornton and Federal Heights community. The clinic is scheduled from 3-7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Pinnacle Charter School Events Center, 1001 W 84th Ave, Federal Heights. Pinnacle Charter School was selected as a vaccine equity clinic site as part of Governor Polis’ efforts to ensure that every person in Colorado has access to the vaccine, no matter who they are or where they live, according to a press release from the school. “Since we began distributing vaccines to communities across our state, we have made a concerted effort to do so in a way that is equitable, saves the most lives, and ends the immediate public health crisis as quickly as possible,” said Governor Jared Polis. “With each vaccine administered we take another step toward getting back to life as we knew it. I want to thank community organizations across our state for

their partnership in ensuring that every person who wants a vaccine, can get one.” The clinic will focus on serving underserved populations and people who face barriers to accessing health care in Thornton and Federal Heights. Organizers estimate around 40% of kids ages 5-11 within the school will receive the first dose of the vaccine. Both pre-registration and walk-in appointments are available. “Our commitment throughout pandemic has been providing access to the resources our community needs to limit the spread of COVID-19, thereby keeping our school and school community as safe as possible,” says Pinnacle CEO Chad Miller. “By partnering with Thornton Fire Department last spring, and now Governor Polis’ Vaccines for All Plan, we hope to continue to keep our kids and their families safe, healthy, and our kids learning in person.” For more information regarding this clinic, or to schedule an interview with Pinnacle CEO Chad Miller, please contact Niki Lopez at niki. lopez@pinnaclecharterschool.org or 303-949-1876.

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Ballot confusion blamed for Westminster ward loss BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The question of whether to establish a commission to research geographic wards for voting in city councilors was posed before the voters of Westminster on Nov. 2. The measure failed to pass, even though prior comments from citizens signaled a majority vote in favor. Westminster’s citizens currently vote for city councilors at large, meaning each voter decides between each councilor that is running. The referendum gave voters the option to elect for a commission to research a different system, in which each city councilor is placed in a geographic ward and voted for by the people of that ward. But voters turned it down. Councilor-elect Sarah Nurmela was confused why the resolution did not pass. “Personally, I think it would be beneficial to have wards and citywide representation. Maybe there wasn’t enough available information, maybe people didn’t have the time to research it,” Nurmela said. In agreement with Nurmela, City Councilor-elect Obi Ezeadi said he is unsure why the measure did not pass, but points to the lack of outreach done by the city. He said that a lack of wards makes some marginalized voices feel unheard. “The ballot questions did not have any explanation. Why isn’t the city sending a detailed blue book that goes into a deep explanation as

to what this really means? I have hundreds of residents that reach out to me that say they have no idea what the questions mean since they haven’t been given information on them. There are outreach gaps we have and we need to transform how we do outreach,” he said. It came as a surprise to City Councilor-elect Bruce Baker as well. “I am surprised by that. I can’t give an explanation because almost everyone I talked to said that it was an idea whose time had come,” Baker said. “It could be that it is so ill-defined. I think that if we really presented a concrete proposal to the voters, then they could have voted for what they wanted.” City Councilor David DeMott was surprised as well, but will follow the results of the election. “People gave pretty clear input (on establishing wards),” DeMott said. “But we will follow the will of the people.” Positive polling Westminster residents favored a ward voting system earlier this year. Westminster’s annual City survey in July showed support for voting districts. The survey, conducted by New Bridge Strategy, was designed to show how citizens were leaning on the ballot’s referendums. Interviews were conducted between June 9 and June 15 in 2021 with 441 people responding. The participants in the interviews were asked, “Please indicate if the election were being held today

would you vote Yes in favor or No against this proposal. Shall the City of Westminster establish a commission to explore future Charter Amendments creating wards for the election of City Council members?” After hearing this question, 42 percent were undecided, 33 percent said definitely yes, and 23 percent said definitely no. However, participants learned more about a ward system of voting following the initial question. They were given these statements: “At this time, all City Council members in Westminster are not assigned to represent specific areas of the City like in some other places in Colorado. This proposal would mean that voters throughout the City would still have the opportunity to vote for each City Council Member, but this Commission would study whether or not a City Council Member should represent just one geographic area of the city. Knowing that, do you support or oppose creating a commission to study this issue further?” With more information on the topic, 65 percent of participants strongly supported the proposal and 33 percent strongly opposed it. According to Andy Le, a spokesperson for the City of Westminster, all eight ballot questions on the Nov. 2 ballot, were drawn up by city staff and approved by councilors. Although the citizens voted down the measure, all council members are willing to discuss the matter again if it arises.

Concentrated population According to the City of Westminster, the town’s charter was approved in 1958 and the population of the town was at 13,850 in about an area of 4.5 miles. Fast forward to 2020, the population grew to 116,317 people with an area of about 33 miles. Now that the population of the city has grown by almost 860 percent and the area by almost 733 percent, many believe it is time for a new voting system. Even with a larger population, the number of city councilors has always stayed the same. In 1958, six councilors and one mayor were elected to office, representing 13,850. Today, the same number of representatives serve 116,317 people. With a ward system, councilor’s have more focus on who they represent and a greater connection to the issues within those areas. Therefore, each voice within the city has a greater chance to be heard through their councilor and specific issues within certain areas can be brought up in council. L According to Dr. Kyle Saunders, s a professor of Political Science o at Colorado State University, the f larger the city, the more efficient a s ward system of representation can be, compared to an at-large voting m system. c “The larger and more concena trated the population of a city, the t more efficiencies that can be gained s SEE BALLOT, P5

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Jaramillo, Mullica capture Northglenn seats STAFF REPORT

Voters chose Jay Michael Jaramillo and Julie Duran Mullica to sit on the Northglenn City Council, according to election results posted on the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s website. Jaramillo replaces Councilor Joyce Downing in Northglenn

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of the votes (700 total) to 29 percent for Gerald Montour and 20 percent for Everett Renberg. according to early returns in the city’s 2021 municipal election. Mullica beat challenger Mark Bromley by a margin of 3-to-2 in the Ward 3 race. Mullica had 748 votes to Bromley’s 507. Nicholas Walker ran unopposed

in Ward 1; so did Ward 4 incumbent Jenny Wilford. A second position was on the ballot in Ward 4 as well. Incumbent Shannon Lukeman-Hiromas, who was selected to replace Antonio Esquibel earlier this year, ran unopposed and will fill out the two-year remainder of Esquibel’s term.

Sandgren keeps seat, Bigelow joins Thornton council STAFF REPORT

Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Sandgren claimed an election night victory, beating challenger Roberta Ayala for her Ward 2 seat 2,690 votes to 2,182.

ELECTION FROM PAGE 1

Local control can help stimulate the local economy as well. We can pay for these investments,” he said. For Nurmela, her two main priorities with the cost of water are safety and reliable delivery, although she has not taken a stance yet. “Whatever we do, we need to ensure these two

The other council incumbent on the Nov. 2 ballot, Angie Bedolla in Ward 4, was not faring as well of 9 a.m. Nov. 5. She trails challenger Karen Bigelow by 119 votes. Bedolla had 4,207 vote, versus Bigelow’s 4,326.

key elements are met. I’m open to looking at options like where the tiers break, but before I take a stance on water pricing, I want to look at the information available. Water pricing is not my expertise – I need to understand the issue and I want input from experts in the industry.” In addition to electing councilors, eight referendums were placed on the ballot for voters to decide. Four passed, including amending recall provisions in the city charter

In Thornton’s Ward 3, Tony Unrein was beating Kate Miya,5,244 votes to 4,180 as of Friday. Both hope to replace Sam Nizam on the council. Kathryn Henson, who is unopposed in Thornton’s Ward 1, picked up 2,622 votes.

that merges recalls with general and special elections, background checks for elected officials, allowing marijuana sales in the city, and a $15 million bond issue extension for open space, parks and trails. The four that failed were replacing gender-neutral pronouns in the City Charter, increasing the public safety sales tax by .015 of one percent, a five percent tax on marijuana sales and establishing a commission to research geographic wards for City Councilors.

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by subdivided geographies,” he said. In a large city, it can be easier for the wealthier and more participatory parts of the city to assert privilege if it has an at-large “every elected official represents all citizens” system versus a ward system that distributes representation based on geography or population. Ward systems also localize representation,

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Colo. measure to raise pot tax for education fails Proposition 119 split high-profile Democrats BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado voters rejected a proposal to increase taxes on recreational marijuana to pay for out-of-school support services for students like tutoring and therapy. Supporters of Proposition 119 admitted defeat at about 8:30 p.m. election night, Nov. 2. With nearly 1.4 million ballots counted as of late Nov. 3, the measure was failing with 54.4% rejecting the initiative and 46% in support, about a 120,000-vote deficit. The mood at the Maven Hotel in downtown Denver, where about 50 supporters for Proposition 119 held the official Yes on 119 watch party, was hopeful around 7 p.m. on election night as attendees sipped drinks and nibbled on hors d’oeuvres while watching early results trickle in. But the mood began to fade after 8 p.m. as the measure looked increasingly unlikely to succeed. Few supporters remained by 8:30 p.m. Judy Solano, a Democratic former state representative and retired school teacher who helped lead the opposition, said she was “thrilled that the voters were smart enough to realize that creating a huge new bureaucracy to take care of one issue in education… would have been a very expensive and unnecessary

thing to do.” She thinks voters “saw through” supporters’ arguments and decided “we have to properly fund our schools before we do anything else.” Members of Colorado’s cannabis industry were also celebrating. “Despite being significantly outspent by proponents, Colorado voters still soundly rejected using cannabis as a piggy bank for out-of-state special interest projects,” said Peter Marcus, spokesman for Boulderbased cannabis company Terrapin Care Station, which worked with opponents of the measure on its defeat. “We can’t balance the state budget and education on the backs of cannabis consumers; we need long-term solutions that address structural deficiencies.” Supporters of the measure were disappointed. “The significant gap in achievement between students from wealthy families and their low-income peers has been an unfortunate educational outcome in Colorado for years — and tonight’s results mean it will likely continue to get worse before it gets better,” Curtis Hubbard, a spokesman for the Yes on Prop. 119 committee, said in a statement. “Access to affordable, quality after-school education services is not a possibility for many families living in Colorado — and we will work with anyone who has a better idea on how to tackle the problem.” Josh Penry, a Republican former state senator and consultant to the Yes on Prop. 119 campaign, attributed

the loss to opposition on both sides of the aisle, with Democrats and Republicans both finding elements of the measure to dislike. “Base Democrats rallied against the school choice elements, base Republicans objected to the tax increase, and in an electorate dominated by voters over the age 60, there just weren’t enough parents and voters in the middle to get us to 50% plus 1,” Penry said. Supporters of Proposition 119 had said the program would give kids from lower income families a chance to access tutoring and enrichment programs, helping those kids catch up academically to more privileged peers and start to regain ground they lost during the pandemic. The measure enjoyed bipartisan support, including from high-profile Colorado Democrats like Gov. Jared Polis, former Gov. Bill Ritter, former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, former U.S. Sen. Mark Udall and state Sen. Rhonda Fields. Republican former Gov. Bill Owens was a supporter, as was GOP state Sen. Bob Gardner, of Colorado Springs. “The hours our children spend after school are a critical time, and Proposition 119 will allow more kids to benefit from after-school learning activities — from tutoring to music and art,” Polis said in a statement. But the measure also faced bipartisan opposition. State Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat, and Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert, a Douglas County Republican, co-wrote an opinion piece in The

Gazette opposing the measure. Also against the measure was Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, a Democrat who said the measure “diverts new marijuana tax revenue from appropriate uses, shifts limited state funds from our public K-12 schools and it lacks robust oversight and accountability.” Some public education advocates saw it as a slippery slope to a voucher system and a threat to public education in the state. Any new tax revenue for education, they argued, should go into the existing system rather than a whole new program. Opponents in the cannabis industry said the increased sales tax would have punished those least able to pay and could push consumers back into the black market. Sam Heiden, a Denver resident who was voting in his first Denver election on Tuesday, voted no on Proposition 119, questioning why dollars from increased taxes wouldn’t go to benefit the state’s public schools instead of out-of-school learning opportunities. “Why is it not just going directly to schools instead of out-of-school activities that may or may not benefit certain groups of students?” the 26-year-old Democrat asked after voting at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building in downtown Denver. Tom Lucas, a 70-year-old Denver Democrat, thought the marijuana industry was unfairly targeted. SEE MARIJUANA, P10

November 11, 2021

Property tax cut loses, even in conservative counties Prop 120 targeted assessment rates on multifamily housing BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado voters rejected a Republican-backed effort to reduce some property taxes, a stinging defeat for conservatives who have increasingly turned to ballot measures to advance their policies as their statewide and legislative candidates keep losing. The vote for Proposition 120 as of late Nov. 3 was 56.6% in opposition to the ballot measure and 43.4% in favor with about 1.35 million ballots counted. The ballot measure was failing by a wide margin in conservative strongholds like Mesa and Douglas counties. It was also falling short in El Paso County, the state’s most populous conservative county. “There was a combination of confusion and people thinking that it was not a tax cut for them,” said Michael Fields, the architect of Proposition 120 who leads the conservative fiscal policy group Colorado Rising Action. Fields said the fact that voters in conservative counties were rejecting the measure was a clear sign that the policy was misunderstood. The failure of Proposition 120 surprised many Democrats, especially

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considering there was no money spent by liberal groups to fight the measure. Republicans dropped in excess of $1.5 million to try to pass the initiative. “I think the voters who understand how stuff they care about gets funded turned out,” said Scott Wasserman, a Proposition 120 opponent who leads the liberal-leaning Bell Policy Center. “I think you had a very educated electorate that was in a ‘no’ kind of mood.” Amie Baca-Oehlert, president of the Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, said the defeat of Proposition 120 sends a strong message that Colorado voters recognize the funding challenges for schools and other public services. Property tax revenue funds schools and other local districts. “Our public schools have been underfunded for well over a decade,” Baca-Oehlert said. “The fact that our voters recognize that and understand the need to support public services is a hopeful and happy outcome of this election, if those results hold.” Proposition 120 would have reduced the property tax assessment rates for multifamily residential properties to 6.5% from 7.15% starting in 2022. It also would have dropped the rate for lodging properties to 26.4% from 29% under Proposition 120. Proponents of the measure said a property tax reduction for multifamily housing would reduce rents

and encourage investment to ease the state’s housing shortage. Lower property taxes for lodging properties may have allowed businesses to expand and hire more employees. Opponents argued that slashing property taxes might result in cuts to government services, including for schools and fire departments that rely on property tax revenue to operate. Bonnie Doolittle, a 35-year-old Democrat and marketing professional who lives in Denver, said she voted against Proposition 120. In fact, she said she always votes against tax reductions. “You never reduce taxes,” Doolittle said. “The city is too big, there’s too many people. We need infrastructure. That takes money. Sorry about it, y’all, but we’re in it together, so you gotta pay your fair share.” Sabrina Balister, a 57-year-old Republican in Colorado Springs, had a different stance. “I voted yes for that one to help out homeowners,” Balister said. She said she believed the proposition would give homeowners a needed break and promote home ownership. The ballot question initially sought to reduce property taxes across the board, but Senate Bill 293, passed by state lawmakers this year, dramatically blunted the measure. Senate Bill 293 created new subcategories of residential and commercial property in an effort to limit the effects of the ballot measure. It then

drove down the assessment rates for those new categories, though by not as much as Proposition 120 would have. Here’s the breakdown: - Single-family properties are taxed on 6.9% of assessed value, down from from 7.15% - Multifamily properties are taxed on 6.8%, down from 7.15% - The rate for agricultural property dropped to 26.4%, from 29% - Property used to produce renewable energy is taxed on 26.4% of assessed value, down from 29% There’s a big catch, however. The rate decreases under Senate Bill 293 apply only in the 2022 and 2023 tax years. After that, state lawmakers must decide whether to continue with the lower assessment rates or raise them to their previous levels. Fields vowed to file a lawsuit to invalidate Senate Bill 293 if Proposition 120 passed. Opponents had warned that Proposition 120 would have caused a $1 billion tax hit if Fields’ legal action was successful. The spending for and against Proposition 120 was lopsided. Cut Property Taxes, which supported the ballot measure, spent more than $407,000 in the final two weeks before the election on digital and radio advertising. Overall, the group raised and spent more than $1.5 million, with about $870,000 of that going to signature gathering to get the measure on the ballot. SEE PROPERTIES, P8

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November 11, 2021

Colo. voters reject giving lawmakers more spending oversight ‘It was always going to be an uphill battle,’ said measure’s architect BY THY VO THE COLORADO SUN

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Colorado voters rejected a conservative-backed ballot measure seeking to give state lawmakers more oversight over how to spend money from the federal government and lawsuit settlements. With more than 1.3 million ballots counted as of late Nov. 3, Amendment 78 was failing with 43.7% voting in favor of the measure and 56.4% against it. The proposed constitutional amendment needed approval from 55% of voters to pass. Voters in the conservative strongholds of Mesa and Douglas counties were rejecting the measure. Amendment 78 was only barely above water in El Paso County, Colorado’s most populous conservative county. “I think on 78 it was always going to be an uphill battle,” said Michael Fields, the architect and main proponent of the measure. He also leads the conservative fiscal nonprofit Colorado Rising Action. “These were confusing, tricky questions,” Scott Wasserman, an Amendment 78 opponent who leads the liberal-leaning Bell Policy Center, said of the three statewide measures on the 2021 ballot. The Colorado General Assembly has an appropriation process to decide how state tax revenue is spent each year, but certain non-state sources like federal grant money, private donations and other “custodial funds” from outside the state government aren’t subject to that process. For example, the $1.7 billion in federal relief dollars that Colorado received last year from the CARES Act wasn’t subject to the legislative appropriation process. It was spent by Gov. Jared Polis’ office through an executive order, angering Republicans who complained they were left out of the decision making. “We’re excited Colorado voters saw through this measure,” said Kathy White, deputy director of the Colorado Fiscal Institute. “They recognized last year, with COVID relief dollars that came into this state, the importance of getting that to their communities quickly and efficiently.”

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Dark-money group Unite for Colorado, which doesn’t disclose its donors, gave $875,000 to the issue committee, while Colorado Rising State Action, another dark money nonprofit, gave $347,000. And the Apartment Association of Metro Denver gave nearly $242,000. The Colorado Sun couldn’t identify any groups spending against Proposition 120, and the Secretary of State’s Office didn’t identify any

Proponents of Amendment 78 said it would have provided greater transparency and accountability in state spending by requiring lawmakers to determine how the state spends custodial money, which could affect federal emergency relief and grant dollars, money from legal settlements, funding for transportation projects that are currently allocated by an independent commission and private gifts and donations, like those collected by public colleges and universities. “I just want more oversight over where the money is going and what it’s doing,” said Dom Galluccio, a 32-year-old unaffiliated voter from Denver who cast his ballot at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building on Tuesday afternoon. The ballot measure would have created an appropriation process where members of the public can provide input. It also would have placed all custodial funds into a centralized account, with interest from that account flowing into the state’s general fund. Opponents called it a political ploy to stymie a Democratic administration and said it would create unnecessary work for lawmakers, who already review custodial spending broadly. “It sounded like more red tape,” said Denver resident Sam Heiden, a 26-year-old Democrat, after voting in person Tuesday. Some voters said they voted against the measure because they didn’t understand it. “I tried reading about it, but I still didn’t understand it enough,” Douglas Evans, an unaffiliated voter from Littleton, said after casting his ballot. The Committee for Spending Transparency raised and spent nearly $1.3 million. Most of that cash went to collect signatures to get the measure on the ballot. All of the money came from the dark-money nonprofit Unite for Colorado, which doesn’t disclose its donors. Colorado Sun staff writer Erica Breunlin and correspondent Sandra Fish contributed to this report.

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Many Colo. voters have soured on Democrats, poll shows BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado voters have a less favorable view of Gov. Jared Polis, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and President Joe Biden compared to four months ago, according to a new poll released exactly a year out from the 2022 election. But while Democrats’ favorability numbers may have decreased, and Biden’s job approval took a hit, Polis’ approval numbers have stayed steady. Andrew Baumann, a pollster at the Democratic firm Global Strategy Group, which conducted the survey, said the results are “certainly a warning sign” for Democrats, namely when it comes to Biden’s decreases, which could affect the midterms. The Rocky Mountaineer poll of 800 Colorado registered voters was conducted Oct.19-24 by Global Strategy Group, in partnership with ProgressNow Colorado, a liberal political advocacy nonprofit. The survey was weighted to match Colorado’s voter registration split and had a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points. Global Strategy Group is a reputable pollster with a B/C rating from FiveThirtyEight, the political data-tracking website. Forty-nine percent of voters said they had a favorable view of Polis, compared with 41% who said they have an unfavorable view of the governor. That’s down from June, when the last edition of the Rocky Mountaineer had Polis’ favorability at 56%, with 35% viewing him unfavorably. Forty percent of voters said they view Bennet favorably in the new poll, while 27% said they view him unfavorably. That’s down from June when 46% of voters said they viewed him favorably and 38% said they viewed him unfavorably. Biden’s numbers took the biggest hit. Just 45% of voters said they view him favorably while 50% said they view him unfavorably. In June, 55% of voters viewed Biden favorably, compared with 42% who viewed him unfavorably. When it comes to job approval,

47% of voters said they approve of the job Biden is doing while 50% said they disapprove. Another 3% said they didn’t know. The numbers are down from June, when 56% of voters said they approve of the job Biden is doing as president, while 40% said they disapprove and 4% said they didn’t know. For Polis, 57% approve of the job he is doing while 37% disapprove. Six percent said they didn’t know. The numbers are consistent with the June poll, when 58% of voters said they approve of the job Polis is doing as governor and 36% said they disapprove. “There’s no doubt that the presidential job approval matters in midterms,” Baumann said. “It’s down here. It’s down across the country. It’s not ideal.” Democrats still hold advantage Baumann thinks inflationary concerns and congressional Democrats’ infighting over two major spending bills are contributing to the declining favorability numbers. “It hasn’t been our finest hour,” he said. While Baumann said elements of the poll are concerning, he doesn’t think the numbers reflect a changing political situation in Colorado, which has favored Democrats in the last two election cycles. “Nothing in these data show that the fundamental political calculus in Colorado has changed,” Baumann said. Voters, for instance, still said they would back or lean toward backing a generic Democratic legislative candidate over a generic Republican candidate by a 7 percentage point margin if the election were held today. And 52% of voters said they would vote for or lean toward voting for Polis compared with the 35% who said they would vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl, who is currently a University of Colorado regent. The poll also asked voters if they would vote for or lean toward voting for Bennet in an election against Republican challengers Eli Bremer, a former Olympian who lives in Colorado Springs, and

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state Rep. Ron Hanks of Fremont County. Bennet was favored by at least 13 percentage points in both hypothetical matchups. Voters also said they trust Democrats more than Republicans when it comes to reducing air pollution and addressing climate change, raising wages for Colorado workers, improving public education and bringing down the cost of health care. When it comes to protecting public safety, handling the economic recovery after the pandemic and addressing Colorado’s rising cost of living, voters said they trust Democrats and the GOP equally. Thirty-eight percent of voters said they have a favorable view of former President Donald Trump, compared with 58% who have an unfavorable view of him. When asked about U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, 25% said they have a favorable view of the Garfield County Republican while 38% said they have an unfavorable view of her. When asked if they agree or disagree that Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election, 67% of voters said they agree while 29% said they disagree. Four percent said they don’t know or refused to answer. Among Republicans, just 38% said they agree that Biden legitimately won last year’s presidential election, while 57% said they disagree. “Yes there’s been a little bit of a slip,” said Sara Loflin, who leads ProgressNow Colorado. But she said the poll clearly indicates Republicans “numbers are still in the toilet.” Voters support mask wearing, vaccination The poll also asked coronavirusrelated questions, revealing mixed news for Democrats. In June, 65% of registered voters said they approved of how Polis was handling the pandemic, while 30% said they disapproved and 5% said they didn’t know or refused to answer. When asked this month, 58% said they approved of how Polis is handling COVID-19, while 35% said

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“If it’s that important, then the tax burden should be spread across a wider tax base than just marijuana. If we’re gonna kill the goose, we’re gonna wind up having a black market again,” he said. Lucas said he understands the need to help children succeed academically, “but if kids are not achieving in school, it seems to me the money should go to schools and not to after school programs.” The program would have largely been paid for by raising recreational marijuana taxes by 5 percentage points, to 20% from 15%, phased in over three years. Non-partisan legislative staff estimated the new taxes would have raised more than $87 million next fiscal year, and the new revenue would have been exempt

they disapprove and 6% said they didn’t know or refused to answer. While Democratic voters remain supportive of how Polis has handled the pandemic, the October poll shows a decline in support among unaffiliated voters. Fiftyfive percent of unaffiliated voters said they approved of the governor’s handling of COVID in the new poll, compared to 63% in June. Biden also saw a steep decline in his COVID-related job approval among Colorado voters. Back in June, 63% said they approved of how he was handling the pandemic. That dropped to 50% in October. A brighter spot for Democrats in the recent poll is that 54% of voters think Polis and Democrats “got it about right” when it comes to their handling of the pandemic. Twenty-seven percent said Democrats overreacted while 12% said they didn’t take it seriously enough. Republicans in Colorado got much lower marks on the question. Just 31% said the GOP got it about right, while 44% said they didn’t take it seriously enough. The poll also asked about requiring health care workers and state employees to be vaccinated, requiring teachers and students to wear masks at schools, and requiring airline passengers to show proof of vaccination before flights. More supported than opposed all three. Sixty-two percent of voters said they are pro-mask while 30% said they are anti-mask. When asked about getting vaccinated against COVID, 74% said they are provaccine while 20% said they are anti-vaccine. “The data shows Coloradans are really on one side of the debate about vaccines and masks,” Baumann said. 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. from state constitutional spending limits. Gary Community Investment Company donated more than $2.2 million to support the measure, with nearly $780,000 of that coming since Oct. 20. The issue committee raised $2.6 million and spent $2.4 million through Oct. 27, which doesn’t include another $250,000 Gary Community Investment Company donated on Oct. 28. Ready Colorado, a conservative education reform nonprofit, donated $525,000 to the issue committee. The opposition to 119 was not as well financed. The Cannabis Community for Fairness and Safety, an issue committee that opposed the ballot measure, received $25,000 each from the Marijuana Industry Association and The Green Solution. The committee spent nearly $31,000 on a website, advertising and flyers.

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Westminster voters wanted change and they got it

t was like a Nor’easter coming up the East Coast, but you didn’t know how impactful it was going to be. The majority of CROSS the Westminster CURRENTS community had lost trust in their City Council, City Manager and City Government. There was a clear lack of transparency and what few communications were initiated from Bill Christopher City Hall were slanted. Trust had gone by the wayside. The Nor’easter turned out to be

a major storm of political change. Election day brought sweeping change with Nancy McNally knocking off incumbent Anita Seitz for Mayor and Obi Ezaedi, David DeMott, Bruce Baker and Sara Nurmela claimed the four council seats. They join Lindsey Smith and Rich Seymour making it clearly a more conservative City Council led by a former Mayor who brings leadership and experience to the dais. Ezaedi brought a different message while Nurmela chose to campaign with the defeated incumbents, Seitz, Skulley and Voelz. It will be interesting to see how this “new look” and new mix of elected officials function as a team which

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What is your water policy? My congratulations to the new mayor and city councilors. I didn’t vote for most of you, but I hope you have success running our city. Water issues seemed to be the main focus for many this year. For now, the council won’t feel free to raise rates and may eliminate the tiered system. That would mean less money coming into the system. So, my question to the new people, what now? The old water, sewage, and storm drain pipes aren’t getting younger and neither is the age 50+ treatment plant. Are you planning on spending millions upgrading a system at the end of its designed life, or are you going to put us in debt with a bond issue instead of the payas-you-go used by the previous council? Higher rates for high water usage encourages water thrift and might save us from the necessity of someday purchasing from outside vendors. Since one of your number has a very well-maintained yard the size of a small soccer field, what will you be doing to not encourage waste? Perhaps I’m wrong, and the “Water Warriors” have some plan other than they don’t like paying money to maintain and upgrade our water system. I hope to hear soon what those are. Roger Brisnehan, Westminster Watch what happens now Well done, Westminster voters. Just what your reasons were for voting against incumbents who understand what it takes to run a modern city for the benefit of all its residents I can’t imagine but in the months and years to come, we will all be discovering what the alternative—and the alternatives for whom most of you voted—will mean. SEE LETTERS, P13

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is badly needed. The majority of the voters are expecting change. With Don Tripp out of the way, hopefully the new mayor and council will be able to respond accordingly. City Manager Tripp was crafty in his timing Perhaps former Westminster City Manager Don Tripp was plotting his departure farther in advance than most of us would have assumed. As it turns out, Mr. Tripp had applied for the town administrator’s job in Elizabeth, Colorado (population under 1,700) before he “pulled the plug” in Westminster. There were at least two other city management positions he had

pursued prior to leaving Westminster but I do not have the specifics, nor does it matter now. His timing was quite crafty when you look at the sequence of events. The Town of Elizabeth staff confirmed the position was first advertised by the Board of Trustees in late July. Tripp is now one of four finalists who were publicly listed per state law. Who knew Tripp was being considered for other employment when he abruptly departed? So, when did Tripp decide to plan his escape from Westminster? I am not privy to such information, SEE CHRISTOPHER, P13

Developmentally disabled students are in schools, but so is segregation

here is a sentiment that I believe we can all agree on: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities should be included in all aspects of society. It’s simple. It’s direct. And, frankly, it’s hard to argue with. The Arc, all 15 Arc chapters GUEST here in Colorado, and Arc Thrift Stores live and breathe this sentiCOLUMN ment every day. It applies to how we serve, how we employ, how we engage with our partners, and how we believe business should be run. It also applies to education. And, now that a new school year is underway, education is on my mind. The U.S. has a long and conLloyd Lewis flicted history with its approach to segregated vs. inclusive education for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For most of our history, children with these disabilities have been completely excluded from the public education system and placed in special education programs or entirely separate schools. It wasn’t until 1975 — not even 50 years ago — that the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed. The act opened schoolhouse doors and mandated free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities, and the provision of special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. But it wasn’t enough. Then, in 1990, the act was modified and became the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The new act went further than its predecessor, with the goal being “to provide children with disabilities the same opportunity for education as those students who do not have a disability” and

required that public schools create an Individualized Education Program “for each student who is found to be eligible under both the federal and state eligibility/disability standards.” Better. But still it wasn’t, and isn’t, enough. The fact is that the specifics of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act have remained essentially unchanged for more than three decades. Segregation of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the classroom remains a major issue in our country, and in Colorado. Most children with these disabilities in our state are taught in segregated classrooms. We must continue the fight that started back in t the 1960s and ‘70s and move beyond what are es- b sentially merely modest accommodations to true t and holistic inclusion and complete integration. • UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children gives m us this description of true inclusive education: • m An education system that includes all students, and welcomes and supports them to learn, i whoever they are and whatever their abilities or requirements. This means making sure that h teaching and the curriculum, school buildings, c classrooms, play areas, transport and toilets are w appropriate for all children at all levels. Inclusivec education means all children learn together in c d the same schools. No one should be excluded. Perhaps that is a tall order, but it was one we i must fulfill. I have a 17-year-old son with Down syndrome s t who is now being taught in many mainstream u classrooms in a highly regarded public school. He has benefited greatly from the kind teachers, l the supportive staff, and the educational provi- n sions afforded him through his IEP. His schools, in turn, benefitted from him, from his presence and his unique contributions. Here are the facts: • With lesson modifications, kids with intellec-

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but we can speculate that he was planning to exit at least by midsummer. The handwriting was on the wall with a likely 3-3 vote - which is a failed vote - on extending his employment contract. What is especially curious to me is if Mayor Seitz knew about any of this including his application for the Town of Elizabeth vacancy? And while we are at it, did Council members Skulley or Voelz have the “inside baseball” tips on his intentions? If so, do you find it strange that Tripp gave no formal advanced notice of his planned departure? It is customary for people in city manager positions to give notice of their departure anywhere from two weeks in advance up to a year. (I gave six months’ notice when I was retiring which later stretched out to eight months.) Does his abrupt departure from Westminster have anything to do with the perceived timing on the potential hiring by the Town of Elizabeth? If he had been offered the position with Elizabeth and accepted it before departing Westminster, he would not have been entitled to the $380,000 severance pay while still cashing in on his accrued leave. This whole thing seems way too “cozy” with what certain council

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tual and developmental disabilities benefit greatly from being in an integrated and inclusive classroom. • They can learn and thrive in mainstream classrooms. • They can contribute to their mainstream peers when integrated into the classroom. And that is the point. Every child has contributions to make — in the classroom and out. Why would we want to deny ourselves of those contributions — whether they come from a child without these disabilities or someone with them? From a practical standpoint, inclusion and integration in our schools means we must invest in training our teachers so they can understand and adapt to different learning styles, and it means we need to respond to diversity with

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You voted to restore Bruce Baker to the city council, a man with a practically unblemished record of voting against any and all attempts to improve the city, even those that involved no public spending. You voted to re-elect Councilor DeMott, who professed in the October 7 issue of this newspaper a desire to properly fund water utilities, yet has opposed all attempts by city staff to realistically do so. His stated priority for providing

members might have known when they voted in support of spending $455,000 of taxpayers’ dollars. Remember, council members were quite loyal to Tripp and met one-on-one with him regularly behind closed doors on a weekly basis. This land is your land? The Thornton City Council has given its formal support to the Thornton Development Authority (Urban Renewal Authority) regarding negotiations to acquire the Thornton Shopping Center at 88th Avenue and Washington Street. If necessary, the council supports acquisition by condemnation. Thornton city government has been pursuing the property owner to achieve environmental mitigation on the property since the early 2000s. Apparently, a former dry-cleaning business had leaked chemicals which spread across the street impacting other property. The city has been pursuing resolution of the problem for years which has resulted in the city and urban renewal authority pressing ahead to seek ownership and resolve the problems. According to staff, recent appraisals indicate the cost of environmental mitigation is likely to be in excess of the value of the property. Stay tuned on this one.

power of eminent domain, it usually raises some eyebrows - and I would say “rightfully so.” The government is acquiring private property over the objection of an unwilling seller for whatever reason. The justification to condemn must meet certain tests under the state law to better the community. A lot of the time the issue is over what the government is willing to pay versus what the owner believes the property is worth. So often, the court “splits the baby” between both sides’ appraisals. I have experienced that particular difference on several occasions. A current example of that situation involves the City of Westminster and the Hawn-Hewlett property interests. The situation involves the city’s condemnation of 40 acres for the disputed, planned water treatment plant site. The parties are in dispute over the land value. Mr. Bill Kearney, who represents the landowners, recently quipped “Why does the city want to build a treatment plant on the most valuable remaining land in Westminster?” He makes a good point. Where is the city’s innovation staff on this one? Can’t you select a site with a lower land value? And do you really need 40 acres? Or perhaps

tear down a building or two on a different site and not need the full site to be exclusively on undeveloped land? I’m just saying… Congrats and condolences As we scan the political landscape of metro Denver municipalities, school boards and special districts, a whole list of winning candidates are now set to take the oaths of office and embark upon their important duties. Representing the people is a serious undertaking. Certainly, it has gotten harder with partisan politics. Also, newly elected officials need to honor and uphold the dichotomy of policy-setting versus administration. While all too often it is tempting for newly elected folks to get in the weeds on administrative details, they need to honor the separation of policy-setting and carrying out the council’s directions. Congratulations to all of the winners and our condolences to the losers. 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.

This land is our land! When government exercises the a zero-rejection policy, which, as defined by Inclusion International, means “schools cannot deny access to students based on disability and there are clear consequences or accountabilities in place if they do so.” To be sure, integration is a commitment. But we must stand strong and protect the legal mandate of all individuals to this fundamental right to education. In the end, we must remember that inclusion should be our goal. Lloyd Lewis, of Denver, is president and CEO of Arc Thrift Stores. 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. safe drinking water in the city is focused not on improving the infrastructure but on addressing water rates. We will learn in due course whether this is a dog whistle to those flagrant over-users of water for their backyard rain forests, hinting that they can continue to do so in this drought-level age and location without paying a realistic price for the privilege. And for those residents in the older, southern part of the city who have often told me that they feel they are ignored by City Council: You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. Chris Stimpson, Westminster

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Getting there When trying to choose an activity, navigating parks and outdoor spaces can be overwhelming for people with disabilities. From knowing where accessible trailheads are, to knowing where to park, there can be uncertainties in getting started. Ashley Lyn Olson, who started wheelchairtraveling.com, aims to make that experience easier. Growing up as someone who loved hiking and camping, Olson did not let her paralysis at 14 stop her from

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Check out the new DMNS exhibit - at your own pace

sk most people what it takes to survive and thrive in nature and speed will be among the top elements any creature should have. COMING And that is largely ATTRACTIONS correct. But as is often the case in the natural world, there are all kinds of exceptions to the rule — fascinating ones. The kinds of animals that thrive despite — or because — of their Clarke Reader slowness take center stage at the traveling exhibition, “Survival of the Slowest,” which is stopping at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. in Denver, through Jan. 9. “This is a great opportunity to showcase the animals that aren’t the strongest, fastest and biggest,” said Dr. Frank-Thorsten Krell, senior entomology and exhibit curator. “It’s not always necessary to be the

fastest and strongest and that’s a message a lot of people — especially kids — really like.” Produced by Little Ray’s Exhibitions and the Foundation for Animal Rescue and Education (FARE), the exhibit also breaks another norm at the museum — it features living animals, instead of their remains. “Before we accepted the exhibit, we did a lot of checking to ensure the welfare of the animals is a priority for the organizers. It’s important for us that the animals are well cared for and live in habitats they enjoy,” Krell said. “What I didn’t expect is how close you’re able to see these animals.” The star of the show is certainly the sloth, but it’s not the only one - visitors will also get a look at a hedgehog, iguana and more. Among the many things visitors can learn about the sloth is that they have the lowest relative muscle mass of any mammal (25 percent, compared to 40 percent in humans and 58 percent in lions) and that they only climb down from trees is for mating and defeca-

tion. While all the animals visitors will meet don’t do a lot of moving, the reasons and strategies behind their slowness vary. According to provided information, some are cold-blooded, others warm-blooded. Some are adapted to need food less frequently than others, while others find unique ways to hide from their adversaries. “Since these animals don’t move very quickly, we encourage people to come back several times, because that will allow you to see them doing different things,” Krell said. “People can come connect with the animals by seeing them so close. It’s a good message that there are different strategies in life to be successful.” Entry into the exhibit is included with a general admission ticket. Get all the details at www.dmns.org. Prom it like the 80s for Miners Alley During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were reminded how much the arts give to audiences. So, when we have the opportunity

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p to give back, it’s important that we l do. With that in mind, Miners Alley e Playhouse is hosting its annual fundraiser, which allows supporters b w to both help and have fun. The Totally Tubular 80’s Prom Night will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 at the Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave. in Golden. The event will feature a DJ, dinner, drinks and more and attendees (who are encouraged to wear costumes) will have the chance to bid on trips, themed packages and more. The fundraiser goes to keeping a vital arts organization and theatrical landmark alive and benefiting the community. Get information at www.minersalley.com. Sloss brings comedy at its best to the Paramount Theatre Being a comedian’s comedian might suggest that a performer has only limited appeal, but when it comes to Scotland’s Daniel Sloss, it’s the highest of compliments. In SEE READER, P15

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experiencing the outdoors. “I started the website in 2006. The mission is to empower people with limited mobility, their friends and loved ones. “ Her international site features city and park guides, hotel reviews, plane tips, tour companies and adaptive activities. She has the voices of more than 300 writers on the site. Her goal? Share her travel experience, and let others share theirs, all in hopes that it makes traveling to that location easier for the next person. Olson doesn’t always follow the “accessible” path though. Checking out things on her own, she has tried many trails that do not boast accessibility, but she thought looked flat enough for her chair. This way she opens up more options for people in the future who check out her site. Not every path she tries ends up being chair-friendly. “I’ve definitely got myself into jams,” she said. Olson explained how she has ended up with her wheels stuck, falling out of her chair, even losing a shoe. But her love of adventure propels her forward. Local opportunity Staunton State Park near Pine started its track chair program in 2017, which allows people with limited mobility the freedom to explore trails of the park. Track chairs are all-terrain wheelchairs. The program currently has four chairs, with another one on the way, and recently gave one to Barr Lake State Park near Brighton. Track chair program manager Natalie Burnside-Bostow says this chair hand-off was an important step in the program’s mission of accessibility. “One of our biggest goals is to continue to see our program spread to other parts (of Colorado), and to see other parts of Colorado build these types of programs,” Burnside-Bostow said. The program at Staunton sees people of all ages and all ability levels. “We get everything. Last weekend I had a 2-year-old, the week before that I had someone that it was their 91st birthday,” Burn-

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one of his specials, he describes what he does as 70 to 75 minutes of jokes, “and then I do a sad 15-minute TED Talk.” There’s more to it than that, but it hints at the sincerity of his approach — both to comedy and honesty. Sloss will be at the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Don’t miss it. Get tickets at www. ticketmaster.com. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Julien Baker at the Gothic Theatre You don’t find many singers with the power of Julien Baker. The

side-Bostow said. Most importantly, the program looks to break down barriers that many people with disabilities face in accessing the outdoors. In working with this program, Burnside-Bostow explains that while there may be perceived roadblocks, “No matter what the activity, there is a way to adapt the activity so everyone can participate.” The National Sports Center for the Disabled is an organization based in Denver that offers outdoor experiences across Colorado for people with disabilities. During their fall/winter season, the NSCD offers rock climbing, hiking/snowshoeing, adaptive alpine and cross-country skiing, shooting sports and more. Kim Easton, the CEO for the NSCD, says that the programs the organization offers keeps people coming back. “The majority of our individuals, once they find us and try something…..they kind of get hooked.” The NSCD is powered by volunteers that share their passion for sports and outdoors. The organization is coming up on its 52nd year of operation. Moving forward The Outdoor Equity Grant Program, established by Colorado House Bill 21-1318, wants to “increase access and opportunity for underserved youth and their families to experience Colorado’s open spaces, state parks, public lands, and other outdoor areas,” according to the program’s website. This program could prove instrumental in helping disabled youths be able to experience the outdoors in Colorado. Kenny Maestas is the legislative coordinator for the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition. He has been working on the grant program with representatives and senators from Colorado, making sure the CCDC is heard. The grant coalition is made up of board members, including youth seats. Maestas said he sees the importance of young people being able to have access to the outdoors in a geographically diverse state. “And to live in one of the most beautiful states and never get to experience anything is a crime, I think,” Maestas said.

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Volunteers enjoy a hike in Staunton State Park with a track chair user.

alt-rock singer/songwriter has one of the most searingly incisive and emotionally raw pens in modern music — she writes about relationships, faith and modern living with the kind of insight that can rock you back. And then there’s that voice when she cuts loose with it, she can blow the walls off the joint. Baker will be stopping by the Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway in Englewood, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13. She’ll be joined by shoegaze explorers Dehd, making for a fantastic one-two punch. Get tickets at www.gothictheatre. 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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‘Running Wild’ for wildlife through Denver Annual local race helps protect animals in Africa BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Thanks to technology by Denverbased Wildlife Protection Solutions, residents have served as first responders to prevent a crime against wildlife as it happens in real time, halfway across the globe. They “have directly contributed to saving the lives of animals,” said Eric Schmidt, executive director of Wildlife Protection Solutions. “With just a press of a button, the appropriate people get alerted.” Wildlife Protection Solutions is a nonprofit that has field projects in sub-Saharan Africa and southeast Asia. A technology system called wpsWatch consists of cameras that can capture an image in real time and a wildlife monitoring app for a computer or mobile device. Together, the technology can alert rangers and managers of protected areas of possible threats and wildlife crimes — such as animal poaching — in real time. “Using technology before shots are fired is one way to keep animals in nature, where they belong,” Schmidt said. Denverites ‘Running Wild’ to help save animals from extinction Wildlife Protection Solutions is one of four beneficiaries of the Running Wild race, which takes place

annually on the Regis University campus in northwest Denver. This year, the race is taking place virtually and participants have through Dec. 1 to complete ether a 5K, 10K or 1-mile run. “We’re watching some of these animals decline,” said Janet Rumfelt, a professor at Regis and Running Wild race director. But “we still have time to turn it around.” Running Wild is dedicated to raising awareness about endangered African wildlife and eco-systems, and funding African wildlife conservation and anti-poaching efforts. Since getting its start in 2015, Running Wild has raised more than $30,000 for wildlife conservation. “People feel very connected to these animals in Africa,” Rumfelt said, “and they don’t want them to go extinct.” How dogs are helping to save cheetahs Another one of running Wild’s beneficiaries is the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), which has a multifaceted holistic conservation platform with an ultimate goal of keeping the cheetah in the wild from extinction. In the 1970s, Dr. Laurie Marker became the caretaker of a newborn cheetah cub named Khayam at the Wildlife Safari in Oregon. The two formed a bond, and in 1977, Marker and Khayam traveled to southwest Africa — now Namibia — for a re-wilding study. There, Marker learned that livestock farmers were catching hundreds of cheetahs in cage traps and killing them.

Participants in the 2019 Running Wild race take off. The race, which benefits various nonprofits dedicated to African wildlife and ecosystem conservation and anti-poaching efforts, takes place virtually through Dec. 1. COURTESY OF DAVID GARRICK PHOTOGRAPHY

“It’s not that the farmers were bad people,” said Dionne Stein, development manager for events and special projects with the CCF. “It’s that they assumed it was cheetahs killing off all their livestock.” Upon returning to the U.S., Khayam became an ambassador of cheetahs and travelled internationally to help people learn about the cheetah’s plight. Fast forward about 20 years, and in 1990, Marker found the CCF in Namibia to create a permanent place in the world for the cheetah, and in 1991, expanded the CCF to Somaliland. In 1994, the organization started its Livestock Guarding Dog program to help Namibian farmers protect

their livestock from predator attacks. How it works is the Cheetah Conservation Fund raises and trains a Turkish breed of dog — Anatolian shepherd and Kangal dogs — and provides them to African farmers. “Their big, brilliant bark can scare off a predator,” Stein said of the Livestock Guarding Dogs. The program has been “80-to-100% effective in mitigating human-wildlife conflict.” Farmers are also embracing the program, and in fact, there are about 600 Namibian farmers on a waitlist to receive a Livestock Guarding Dog — despite the process they must go through to receive one. SEE RUNNING, P19

Film on the Rocks is back Red Rocks film series prepares for another season with 13 holiday drive-in shows STAFF REPORT

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

This year, a classic lineup of holiday favorites will be screened at the iconic venue Fridays through Sundays from Nov. 26 to Dec. 12. From fun films for the whole family like “The Polar Express,” “Home Alone” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” to decidedly more grown-up fare like “Die Hard” and “Love, Actually,” Film on the Rocks — Holiday Drive-In, has something for everyone. The Holiday Drive-In films will be shown in the Lower South parking lot at Red Rocks. Movie-goers will be able to watch from the warmth and

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Donkeys get a kick out of pack burro racing Participants tell about the sport original to Colorado BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With a reputation of being stubborn, pack burro racers will tell you that donkeys are much more than hard (headed) asses. The sport of pack burro racing originated in Colorado as a remnant of the mining age when workers needed an animal to carry their wares. Clear Creek County’s Bill Lee got his start in pack burro racing in a similar fashion. As a storyteller who accumulated too many props, Lee started bringing along a donkey to carry his things. Before he knew it, he started running them. Many racers, including Lee, think the donkeys enjoy having a job to perform. “They get used to doing different things,” he said. “I just think they are really a lot happier interacting with humans and having a job, so to speak.” Lee rents his donkeys for others to use in racing so he can offset their cost. He says keeping any type of animal is not necessarily cheap. Michelle Hancock has been a runner her whole life. When she discovered pack burro racing, she was hooked: adopting several donkeys and moving to Evergreen. She points out that in some ways, donkeys uphold their stubborn stereotype. “Sometimes the donkey will run really fast; sometimes it won’t run at all.” As a teacher, Hancock gets to dedicate a lot of her summer to pack burro racing. “It’s like the highlight of my summer. It’s what I look forward to,” she said. Pack burro races can range from 5 to 29 miles, and often take place on trails in the mountains and in other states. The season generally runs from May until early fall. Linda and Lyn Drain run a Facebook page called Burro Buddies, and they offer burro training, boarding

Michelle Hancock of Evergreen pets one of her donkeys.

and rentals. Linda says they got into the rental side of things because of the size of their herd. “We have our own burros that we race, but because we have such a large herd we let people borrow them,” she explained. Linda and her husband have been avid racers since they joined the sport in 2017. They have only missed one race (and they missed it for a different race), and Lyn recently won first place in a race in Arizona. Linda regards her donkeys as more than animals doing a job. She calls them her teammates and her family. Many owners work with their donkeys outside of racing, including them in weddings, nursing home visits, costume dress up and more. When the love of animals coin-

cides with the fun of sport, it seems to produce a group of dedicated people, Hancock said. “The community of pack burro

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Causes of death Next, the pair discussed how they figure out how a person died. If there are no witnesses, a pathologist can estimate the cause of death and time of death, based on different factors. “We can’t tell you exactly when they died but we can give you a ballpark,” said Huerta. Bodies begin breaking down at a cellular level almost right away, Juarez-Dominquez said. The complete decomposition takes about 24-hours. The body starts with Algor Mortis, when the body temperature drops. Rigor mortis comes next as the muscles start to stiffen. That’s followed by Livor Mortis, when the lack of blood circulation starts to become evident, giving the skin a marbled look. The calendar also has an impact since the decomposition rate is different in a dry summer climate compared to a cold winter. Bodies

have been found nearly mummified in hot, dry weather while it can be bloated during wetter times. If the body is found in a river it has a waxy coating, and it’s hard to determine how long it has been there due to rocks and critters. “It’s all temperature-dependent sometimes we don’t find skeletal remains,” said Juarez-Dominquez. “Rivers that are cold, preserve the body better,” said Huerta Not like TV There are myths about when an autopsy is being done that a body just sits up. “When you come into our office you are dead,” Huerta laughed, in answer to a question. “Paramedics put EKGs on a body to make sure there is no activity before that person is brought in to the coroner. The rigor mortis has already been released, so when the body arrives at the coroner or mortician there is no sitting up,” said Huerta. Huerta said the odor does follow you home. “That’s when you know you’re in trouble, if you can’t smell it any-

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On track to lose about a million plant and animal species It was about five or six years ago when Running Wild’s race director Rumfelt starting hearing news that elephant poaching was on the rise. She started doing research and learned it’s not just elephants that are prime subjects of wildlife crimes.

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Arely Juarez-Dominquez is a medical-legal death Investigator. Dominquez answered questions on her process of the job. She goes to the scene of a death to examine the PHOTO BY BELEN WARD external body.

more,” she said humorously. “I go straight to the laundry room to take my clothes off and it sticks to your bra.” That said, it’s an important job with a strong purpose. “Sometimes families are in denial, and unfortunately we have to break the news. But we’re able to give them answers and hopefully find

them a little bit of peace,” said Arely Juarez-Dominquez “I think a lot of us are in it for the science and it helps when you have that scientific mind. Not to say that we are not empathetic people — we’re probably too empathetic. We understand and it’s our job to help the family by doing this and not everybody can do it,” said Huerta.

Rumfelt learned that the world is on track to lose about a million of its plant and animal species, and that present day is likely the sixth mass animal destruction of time. “Ecotourism is important to Africa as an economy — these animals are important to many peoples’ livelihood,” Rumfelt said. “When you help animals, you help people. And animals protect the ecosystem. We’re all interconnected.” Rumfelt said she’s not the type of

person to sit on the sidelines and wanted to do something. Thus, the Running Wild race — which supports organizations on the ground protecting animals and ecosystems — came to be. Rumfelt believes those who participate in the race are people who want to also be a part of the solution. “We would love to see Coloradans show up and represent,” Rumfelt said, “and do their part to help African wildlife.”

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Mountain Vista upsets Broomfield’s Legacy in 5A football playoffs Highlands Ranch school forces 5 turnovers; Creek up next BY JONATHAN MANESS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Eighteenth-seeded Mountain Vista High School of Highlands Ranch pulled out all the stops to upset No. 15 Legacy High of Broomfield in the opening round of the CHSAA Class 5A state football playoffs Nov. 6. Mountain Vista’s Golden Eagles scored 21 unanswered points and forced five turnovers to upset the favored Lightning 42-17 at Five Star Stadium in Westminster. The Golden Eagles now have the tough task of upsetting the defending state champions, No. 2-seeded Cherry Creek, which had a bye in the first round. At pres time, the game’s date had not been set. “(Cherry Creek) is a great program. I’ve known (Creek coach

Dave) Logan for a long time now,” Mountain Vista coach Garrett Looney said. “We have to play near perfect football and not make mistakes. I’m super proud of our kids and how they responded, but now we have to face the defending state champions.” While the Golden Eagles didn’t play perfectly against Legacy, they showed enough resilience to take advantage of the mistake-prone Lightning. Legacy’s mistakes gave Mountain Vista and their talented freshman quarterback, Austyn Modrzewski, too many opportunities. Modrzewski shredded Legacy’s stout defense for 317 yards and six touchdown passes in the contest, including a connection with fellow freshman Jakhai Mack on a 51-yard connection on the opening drive. The Lightning cut the deficit to 7-3 after Chris Mcmillan connected on a 40-yard field goal to end the first half. However, things took a turn for worst for the Lightning in the second half. Legacy turned the ball

over three times in its own territory in the third quarter. And to make matters worse, starting quarterback Camdyn Johnston left the game with an injured shoulder early in the quarter. A snap that sailed over the punter’s head early in the quarter gave Mountain Vista the ball at Legacy’s 13-yard line. One play later, Modrzewski found Chris Smith to advance the lead. Next drive, Legacy fumbled the ball at the 30, and Modrzewski found Mack on the following play to push the lead to 18 points. Modrzewski added another touchdown in the quarter with a screen pass to Elam Parises to give Mountain Vista a commanding 28-3 lead after three quarters. Legacy finally saw some success late by running the wildcat formation late. Braelon Tate, who was battling an injured ankle in the contest, scored a 1-yard plunge to open the fourth. He then broke loose for a 54-yard run that set up his second touchdown in the contest.

But Modrzewski sealed the victory with a late touchdown pass to Tyrone Williams. “(Legacy) was a good team, they had injuries which hurt, but our team showed great resolve,” Looney said. “We made a couple of adjustments in the second half and our kids played really well.” Tate had 127 yards in the contest and finishes his career at Legacy by breaking the school’s record for points scored with 114. On the defensive side of the ball, Jackson Smith, Kaiden Rivera and Carter Daniels all had interceptions for Mountain Vista, while Alex Gottschalk had a pair of sacks and a fumble recovery. Johnson had an interception for Legacy. Legacy finished the season with a record of 6-5, 4-1 in the class 5A North League. Mountain Vista’s season record was 5-6, 1-4 in 5A Douglas County. For more CHSAA 5A prep football playoff results, go online to tinyurl. com/5Afootballplayoffs

Tigers’ soccer season comes to an end BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Northfield beat Holy Family 4-1 in the second round of the state 4A soccer tournament Nov. 3 in Denver. Jackson Ward scored the Tigers’

Thornton junior Haley Like vaults her way to a second-place finish on this apparatus at the CHSAA 5A state gymnastics finals at Thornton High School Nov. 4. She finished second in the all-around, which included a second-place finish on the floor exercise, a third-place effort on the balance beam and a second-place effort on the PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY bars. The Trojans finished fifth overall.

goal in the second half. Mike Smith, Zach Liptzin, Ben Kiley and Moises Indad scored Northfield’s goals. HFHS goalkeeper Jack Krueger made four saves, while Northfield netminder Alex Witzel made two. The Tigers finished the season with a record of 10-6-1.

Holy Family’s Conor Byrne, left, makes a tackle against Northfield’s Zach Liptzin during a CHSAA 4A playoff game at Northfield High School Nov. 3. The top-seeded PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY Nighthawks easily beat the Tigers 4-1.

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S P O R T S SCORECARD Holy Family High School Football FORT MORGAN -- Holy Family has the eighth seed in this year’s class 3A football tournament and will hosst Pueblo South in the opening round this weekend. Game time has not been set. The winner gets either Roosevelt or Thomas Jefferson in the second round. Fort Morgan turned back Holy Family 49-30 on the Mustangs’ field Nov. 5. in the regular-season finale. HFHS sophomore quarterback Rylan Cooney was 15-for-35 for 271 yards and four touchdowns. Domonic Mazzulla caught two of the scoring passes and finished with six catches for 112 yards. Cooney also threw scoring passes to Matt Mccarthy and Chase McNaughton. Jacob Lawver gained 98 yards on 19 carries. Volleyball Holy Family advanced to the state 4A volleyball tournament by beating Thomas Jefferson 25-13, 25-23, 25-14 in the regional tournament finals on the Spartans’ floor. The Tigers beat Roosevelt earlier in the tournament 25-14, 25-12, 25-12. No stats were available for either match. Holy Family drew the 10th seed in the state tournament pairings and face Erie in the first round. It start at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. Erie and Holy Family split foursete matches this season. The winner gets second-seeded Cheyenne Mountain at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Skyview High School Football Thompson Valley shut out Skyview 55-0 in Thornton Nov. 5. No stats were available for either team. The Wolverines finished with a record of 0-9 this season.

Soccer Legacy beat Front Range League rival Broomfield 3-2 in double overtime in the second round of the state 5A playoffs on the Lightning’s field Nov. 2. Cooper Stephens, Scott Croff and Gavin Gartner scored the goals for Legacy. Goalkeeper Ryan Nun recorded the win and had seven saves. No stats were available for the Eagles. Legacy shut out Denver East 1-0 in the quarterfinals Nov. 6 at the District 12 North Stadium. Cooper Stephens scored the goal in the first half. Goalkeeper Ryan Nun recorded the shutout win and had 11 saves. Legacy takes a 15-2-1 record into the semifinals against Grandview at the University of Denver Wednesday, Nov. 10. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10.

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Volleyball Legacy split its two matches at a regional tournament at Chaparral High School and did not qualify for the state 5A tournament. The Lightning beat FountainFort Carson 25-13, 25-20, 25-10. No stats were available. The host Wolverines won 25-17, 25-22, 25-11. Katie Dalton led Chaparral with 12 kills. Sophia Mason added 10. No stats were available for the Lightning. LHS finished the season with a record of 18-7, 8-3 in the Front Range League. Horizon High School Volleyball AURORA -- Grandview beat Horizon 25-12, 25-15, 25-20 at a regional tournament on the Wolves’ floor Nov. 6. Heritage beat the Hawks 25-17, 25-16, 25-14 in Horizon’s other tournament game. HHS, which did not qualify for the state tournament, finished with a record of 10-15, 4-7 in the Front Range League. Stargate School

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Cherry Creek, the top-seeded team in the 12 Class 5A state regional volleyball tournaments, rolled to wins over Westminster and Chatfield of Jefferson County to capture the Region 1 championship on Nov. 6. The Bruins beat Westminster, 3-0, with 25-9, 25-5 and 25-10 set victories, and then whipped Chatfield, 3-0, with 25-21, 25-20 and 25-10 wins in the sets. “I thought we played really well,” said Creek coach Steve Huntingdale. “As a whole group we played well. I’m really proud of the kids.” Carter Booth, a 6-foot-7 senior who is the daughter of Denver Nuggets general manger Calvin Booth, was a dominant player for the Bruins as she repeatedly scored points with kills. “Carter Booth was great,” said Huntingdale. “She’s just a phenomenal player. But all our passers and defenders did a really great job. Our hitters got some really good looks. So it was just us handling the ball, passing and defense. That relieves a lot of pressure and we could put a lot of offense on.” Booth had 30 kills in the two matches. She had 21 kills and three

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202178891 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 26, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records. Original Grantor(s) Michael J. Henry Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Broker Solutions, Inc. dba New American Funding, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Broker Solutions Inc. dba New American Funding Date of Deed of Trust December 23, 2016 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 30, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2016000114483*** Original Principal Amount $295,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $308,448.64 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, BLOCK 5, POTOMAC FARMS FILING NO. 2 AMENDED, CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. **The Deed of Trust legal description was corrected by an Affidavit of Correction recorded on 08/19/2021 at Reception No. 2021000099139, records of Adams County, Colorado. ***This loan has been modified through a Modification Agreement recorded 07/29/2019 at Reception No. 2019000059849 in the records of the Adams county clerk and recorder, Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 13484 East 107th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 12/29/2021, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 11/4/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 08/26/2021 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10766 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202178890 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 26, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records. Original Grantor(s) Joy Mecabe AND Richard Mecabe Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust November 17, 2018 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2018000094885 Original Principal Amount $50,875.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $50,330.35 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 30, BLOCK 2, HURON GREEN, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 9508 Jason Court, Thornton, CO 80260. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 12/29/2021, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 11/4/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 08/26/2021 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Lisa L. Culpepper, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., #400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 20-024213

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Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2019-3, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2019-3 Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2019 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 20, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019000012070 Original Principal Amount $185,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $184,417.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 82, Block 1, Weatherstone Subdivision, County of Adams, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 11705 Zenobia Loop, Westminster, CO 80031. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

LOT 9, BLOCK 10, CUNDALL FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 15889 Josephine St, Thornton, CO 80602. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 01/05/2022, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 11/11/2021 Last Publication: 12/9/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North

DATE: 09/02/2021 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Lisa L. Culpepper, Treasurer and Public Trustee

First Publication: 11/11/2021 Last Publication: 12/9/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/02/2021 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Lisa L. Culpepper, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10276 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202178894 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 2, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 12/29/2021, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 01/05/2022, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Original Grantor(s) Anthony Graham and Nina Graham Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Global Equity Finance, Inc., its successors and assigns

Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

On September 2, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202178841

as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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

Original Grantor(s) Thu Loi Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for KBHS Home Loans, LLC, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Freedom Mortgage Corporation Date of Deed of Trust March 17, 2017 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 17, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2017000023893 Original Principal Amount $418,912.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $402,547.35

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

violations thereof.

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10093 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202178889 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 26, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records. Original Grantor(s) Robert J. Lewis and Michele Lewis Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for loanDepot.com, LLC, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt loanDepot.com, LLC Date of Deed of Trust October 25, 2018 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 02, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2018000089215 Original Principal Amount $223,850.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $220,828.89 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 4, BLOCK 12, NORTH GLENN -EIGHTEENTH FILING, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1722 E 115th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80233. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale

First Publication: 11/4/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 08/26/2021 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Lisa L. Culpepper, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-21-893594-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202178885 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 12, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records. Original Grantor(s) Robert A. Bonnell Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Low VA Rates, LLC, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Village Capital & Investment, LLC Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2019 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 28, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019000050697 Original Principal Amount $224,015.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $223,212.07 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 17, Block 19, City View Heights Second Filing, County of Adams, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 8501 Clarkson St, Denver, CO 80229. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 12/15/2021, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 10/21/2021 Last Publication: 11/18/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 08/12/2021

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Public Notices Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Lisa L. Culpepper, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10337 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – CITY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the City of Westminster City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 22, 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 City Council’s legislative public hearing is to consider an ordinance to adopt the amended 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 will be accepted in advance of the public hearing by submitting an email or making a voicemail recording. Testimony may also be provided live at the hearing, either in-person or virtually. Please visit the website below for information for additional details. www.CityofWestminster.us/agendas The City Council meeting agenda, agenda memo, and other materials will be posted on this website no later than four days prior to the hearing. Given the evolving nature of the COVID-19 public health situation, the City’s City Council website will be updated with new information as it becomes available. The public hearing will be streamed live via the City’s traditional webcast at (www.youtube. com/user/WestminsterCO/live) or by calling +1 (914) 614-3221 and typing in access code: 662-209-151. 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, AICP, Planning Manager Legal Notice No. 708233 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window l

Public Notice NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF FUNDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Date: November 11, 2021 Name: City of Thornton Address: 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, Colorado 80229-4326 Phone: 720-977-5800

This notice is intended to meet the procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Thornton for the Request for Release of Funds (RROF). REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS On or after November 22, 2021, the City of Thornton will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Region VIII, Denver, Colorado, as applicable on behalf of City of Thornton for the release of Community Development Block (CDBG) Program funds under 24 C.F.R. 570, Title I of the Housing and Community Development of the Act of 1974, as amended, for the installation of sidewalk improvement ramps along Poze Boulevard at two intersections, to comply with Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards. The area consists of the northwest corner of Poze Boulevard and 91st Avenue and all four corners at Poze Boulevard and Dichter Court, within a residential neighborhood. This will provide accessibility and a paved connection for pedestrian use. This project will be funded with $51,000 of 2020 CDBG funds for these sidewalk ADA ramps in this low to moderate income Thornton neighborhood. The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 C.F.R Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the City of Thornton. The ERR can be reviewed by coming to the Thornton Community Connections Division at 9471 Dorothy Blvd, Thornton or by contacting Community Connections staff at 720-977-5800 or cdbg@thorntonco.gov. The environmental records are available for review, copy and/or examination during normal business hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR RROF Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Community Con-

nections staff at the City of Thornton as designated above. All comments received within seven days of this notice, but no later than November 19, 2021 by 5:00 p.m., will be considered by the City of Thornton prior to submitting a RROF to HUD. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Thornton certifies to HUD that Mr. Kevin Woods in his capacity as City Manager, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD approval of the RROF certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Thornton to use allocated CDBG Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Thornton’s RROF certifications for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request, whichever is later, only if they are made on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Thornton; (b) the City of Thornton has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before the approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR part 1504, has submitted a written finding that the program, project and/or activity is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures of 24 CFR Part 58 and shall be addressed to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region VIII Office, Attention: Field Environmental Officer, 25th Floor, 8ADE, 1670 Broadway Street, Colorado 80202-4801. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO Kevin Woods, City Manager Legal Notice No. 708286 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinell LEGAL NOTICE ADAMS COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADOPTED 2022 BUDGET Notice is hereby given that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of the proposed budget for Adams County will be available online at www.adcogov.org on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Public hearings regarding the proposed budget will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. for a first reading, and on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. for a second reading after which the 2022 budget appropriation will occur. Both hearings will be held in the first floor Public Hearing Room, at the Adams County Government Center, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601-8204 and on the Adams County CO Government YouTube Channel. Any interested elector of the county may file objections to the proposed budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget by the Board of County Commissioners. Legal Notice No. 708214 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 21-13 INTRODUCED BY: Council Member Peterson Council Member Sweeney AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO, REPEALING AND REENACTING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 2.523 (a) OF THE FEDERAL HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE IMPOSITION OF AN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE CHARGE 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 19th DAY OF October 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 2nd DAY OF November 2021. The Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s office. Legal Notice No. 708272 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Not consecutive publications

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the MIDTOWN AT CLEAR CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting at 1625 W. 67th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board, including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) and 2022 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget and the Proposed Budget are on file in the office of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MIDTOWN AT CLEAR CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 708261 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NORTH END METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS NOS. 1-4 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET November 18, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the NORTH END METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4 (the “District”) City of Thornton County of Adams, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting (the “Meeting”) at on November 18, 2021, at 1641 California Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903, Colorado Revised Statutes, interested parties are encouraged to join the meeting and participate in the public hearing by telephone at: +1 253 215 8782 , or by videoconference at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81187933191?pwd=U jU4NWFsSlMvdUdXekphS280SkNjQT09 Meeting ID: 811 8793 3191 Passcode: 742805 FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Miller & Associates Law Offices, LLC, 1641 California Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 10:00 AM on November 18, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Miller & Associates Law Offices, LLC, 1641 California Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 10:00 AM on November 18, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. The meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NORTH END METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4 By: /s/ MILLER & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES, LLC PRELIMINARY AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Declaration of Quorum 3. Consider Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 4. Public Hearing to Consider Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment, as required 5. Public Hearing to Consider Approval of 2022 Budget a. Adopt 2022 Budget, Certify Mill Levy, Appropriate 2022 Expenditures 6. Consider Approval of Compliance Resolution 7. Consider Approval of 2022 Annual Administrative Resolution 8. Consider Approval of Resolution Waiving Workers’ Compensation Insurance for 2022 9. Consider Approval of Resolution Calling an Election for May 3, 2022 10. Update on Legislation 11. Other Business 12. Adjourn Legal Notice No. 708266 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice HYLAND VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Hyland Village Metropolitan District 2021 Budget and that a proposed 2022 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Hyland Village Metropolitan District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2021 Budget and 2022 Budget have been filed at the District's offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2021 Budget and Adopting the 2022 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. Due to concerns regarding the spreading of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the benefits to the control of the spread of the virus by limiting

in-person contact, this District Board meeting will be held via Zoom without any individuals (neither Board Representatives nor the general public) attending in person. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83810055775?pw d=S3VkUzBxQ0dJbWdVV3daSGg0YmlyUT09 Meeting ID: 838 1005 5775 Passcode: 625764 Dial by your location 1-669-900-6833 Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2021 Budget and adopt the 2022 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto. HYLAND VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Call In Numbers: 1 (720) 707-2699 or 1 (346) 248-7799 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget and the Proposed Budget are on file in the office of Simmons & Wheeler, 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE VILLAS AT EASTLAKE RESERVOIR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By /s/ Matt Cohrs, District Manager

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

Legal Notice No. 708275 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2021 BUDGET BRAMMING FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 CITY OF THORNTON, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 29-1-106, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Bramming Farm Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2022. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2021 budget of the District. Copies of such proposed budget are on file in the office of the District Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed 2022 budget and 2021 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held at on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget and 2021 amended budget, inspect the budget and file or register his or her objections thereto. You can attend the meeting in any of the following ways: 1. Via Video Conference: https://zoom.us/j/91010151354?pwd=SEUrVTla YjNvTW15TW1iaEZCUG9ZUT09 2. To join via Telephone Conference, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following information when prompted: a. Meeting ID: 910 1015 1354 b. Passcode: 849506 BRAMMING FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

Legal Notice No. 708255 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AUTHORITY Notice is hereby given that proposed 2022 Budgets for the General Fund and the Capital Fund of the Adams County Communications Center Authority (Adcom) were submitted to the Adcom Board of Directors (Board) prior to October 15, 2021. A copy of each proposed budget is available to the public for inspection at Adcom’s office located at 7321 Birch Street, Commerce City, CO 80022. The proposed 2022 Budgets will be considered at a public hearing of the Adcom Board at 7321 Birch St., Commerce City, CO 80022 on November 18, 2021 at 8:30 a.m., where final action to approve the proposed 2022 Budgets may be taken. Any interested elector within Adcom’s service area may inspect the proposed 2022 Budgets and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 Budgets. Dated: November 2, 2021 ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AUTHORITY /S/ Clinton Nichols Board President Legal Notice No. 708263 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED BUDGET OF HUNTINGTON TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for District Legal Notice No. 708280 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice FALLBROOK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Fallbrook Metropolitan District 2021 Budget and that a proposed 2022 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Fallbrook Metropolitan District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2021 Budget and 2022 Budget have been filed at the District's offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2021 Budget and Adopting the 2022 will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Due to concerns regarding the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the benefits to the control of the spread of the virus by limiting in-person contact, this District Board meeting will be held by conference call at 1-877-250-3814 and when prompted, dial in the passcode of 5592663. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2021 Budget and adopt the 2022 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Huntington Trails Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2022; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District accountant at Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom teleconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83699532031; Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location) US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799; Webinar ID: 836 9953 2031; International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbD2KofZTx. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.

FALLBROOK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By /s/ David Solin, Secretary

HUNTINGTON TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Legal Notice No. 708274 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

By: /s/ Mike Corcoran, Secretary Legal Notice No. 708251 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

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

Bids and Settlements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of THE VILLAS AT EASTLAKE RESERVOIR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) and 2022 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). This meeting will be held via teleconference and may be joined using the following link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81897229377?pw d=M3ZEM3lRSklRd29UY3FmdXE3MXdEdz09 Meeting ID: 818 9722 9377 Passcode: 270466

Public Notice NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT Pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., notice is hereby given that on December 7, 2021, at Westminster, Colorado, final settlement will be made by the City with Lillard & Clark Construction Company, Inc., hereinafter called the "Contractor," for and on account of the contract for the construction of a Project described as 2020 Semper and Northwest Treatment Facilities R&R. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or

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Public Notices consumed by such Contractor or his subcontractor, or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or the subcontractor for the work contracted to be done, may file with the City a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. All such claims shall be filed with the City Attorney's Office, City of Westminster, 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado, 80031 by November 30, 2021. 3. All such claims must be notarized and must otherwise comply with the requirements of C.R.S. § 38 26 107. 4. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim. Dated at Westminster, Colorado on November 11, 2021. CITY OF WESTMINSTER /s/ David R. Frankel City Attorney Legal Notice NO. 708267 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Public Notice Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District, 8801 N. Pecos St., Federal Heights, CO 80260 is seeking bids from qualified contractors for Greg Mastriona Golf Course Lake 8 Dam Repairs, located at 9650 N. Sheridan Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031

relieve the City of Thornton from any and all liability for such claim. CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO Date: 10/26/21 /s/ Jim Jensen, Contracts Manager Legal Notice No. 708228 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT Pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., notice is hereby given that on November 30, 2021, at Westminster, Colorado, final settlement will be made by the City with RME Ltd., LLC, hereinafter called the "Contractor," for and on account of the contract for the construction of a Project described as Downtown Westminster Block B-2 Parking Lot Construction. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his subcontractor, or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or the subcontractor for the work contracted to be done, may file with the City a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. All such claims shall be filed with the City Attorney's Office, City of Westminster, 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado, 80031 by November 23, 2021.

First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice Big Toe Towing LLC 2531 W. 62nd #k Denver CO 80221 720-582-6335 Is seeking to title the following: 1) 2008 Jeep Wrangler #509257 2) 2001 Ford Explorer #C48491 3) 1998 Chevy 1500 #281248 4) 1995 Ford F-350 #A13259 5) 1990 Livestock Trailer #014572 6) 2003 Toyota 4Runner # 002844 7) 2004 Porsche Cayenne #A94277 8) 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix #300628 9) 2012 Hyundai Elantra #272131 10) 2003 BMW 3-S #M53474 Legal Notice No. 708260 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice Joe's Towing has these vehicles for sale for money owed. 1) 02 Chevy trailblazer 314829 2) 14 Nissan rouge 786442 Contact Joe at 303-428-9242 Legal Notice No.: 708158 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice

The project description and bid documents will be available through http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado under the project name Greg Mastriona Golf Course Lake 8 Dam Repairs and through Steve Heger, Projects Manager at sheger@hylandhills.org after November 15th, 2021.

3. All such claims must be notarized and must otherwise comply with the requirements of C.R.S. § 38 26 107. 4. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim.

1) 19 GREAT DANE DRY VAN 172903

Addendums and responses to questions will only be posted on this website.

Dated at Westminster, Colorado on November 4, 2021.

A mandatory pre bid conference will be held at the Golf Course Maintenance Shop, on November 29th, 2021 at 10:00 am.

CITY OF WESTMINSTER /s/ David R. Frankel, City Attorney

Legal Notice No.: 708268 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708227 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Public Notice Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District, 8801 N. Pecos St., Federal Heights, CO 80260 is seeking bids from qualified contractors for Bell Roth Park Irrigation Pumphouse Remodel. Project is located at 8650 Zuni St., Federal Heights, CO 80260. The project description and bid documents will be available through http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado under the project name Bell Roth Park Irrigation Pumphouse Remodel and through Steve Heger, Projects Manager at sheger@hylandhills.org after November 15th, 2021. Addendums and responses to questions will only be posted on this website.

The project description and bid documents will be available through http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado under the project name Bell Roth Park Irrigation System Total Replacement and through Steve Heger, Projects Manager at sheger@hylandhills.org after November 15th, 2021.

A mandatory pre bid conference will be held at Hyland Hills Sports Complex, 8650 N. Zuni St., Federal Heights, CO 80260 on November 29th, 2021 at 3:00pm.

Addendums and responses to questions will only be posted on this website.

Sealed, electronic bids, thru Bidnetdirect only, are due 1:00pm on December 20th, 2021.

A mandatory pre bid conference will be held at Bell Roth Park, Milky Way and Mariposa St., Federal Heights, CO 80260 on November 29th, 2021 at 1:00pm.

Questions should be directed to sheger@hylandhills.org

5% Bid bond, 100% payment and 100% performance bonds will be required. Sealed, electronic bids, thru Bidnetdirect only, are due 1:00pm on December 20th, 2021. Questions should be directed to sheger@hylandhills.org Legal Notice No. 708283 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on or after the 22nd day of November 2021, Final Settlement will be made by the City of Thornton, CO, with: Sport Court of the Rockies, Inc. 3395 W. Carder Court Highlands Ranch, CO 801226 hereinafter called “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract for construction of Lu Murray Basketball Court, Project No. 20-26A. 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

5% Bid bond, 100% payment and 100% performance bonds will be required.

Legal Notice No. 708284 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice INVITATION FOR BIDS City of Thornton 9500 Civic Center Drive Thornton, CO 80229-4326 The City of Thornton is soliciting the following: 1. Thornton Trails Wayfinding Signage – Phase II, Thornton Project No. 20-59, CDOT Project No. STU M 286-047 Invitation for Bids, for Construction Go to Thornton’s website at www.ThorntonCO.gov, click on “Business” and then “Contracts & Purchasing” for information on how to obtain the solicitation documents. Bidders/Proposers are required to acknowledge all addenda in their Bid/Proposal submittal, failure to do so may be considered non-responsive. Legal Notice No. 708202 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Second Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice APT Service, Inc. is seeking title and selling the following abandoned vehicle. 1) 1995 Ford F250 vin# A52399 2) 1994 Honda Accord vin# 014514 Contact them at: APT Service, Inc 4400 Delaware St., Denver, CO. 80216 303-455-1264 Legal Notice No. 708271

Bear Enterprise Towing has these vehicles for sale for money owed.

Contact BJ Rodgers: 720-621-0233

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul Timothy Bock Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 030968 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 March 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. S. Blake Harris, Esq. #45942 Attorney to the Personal Representative 1660 17th Street, Suite 120 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. 708234 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Allan Turner, aka Richard A. Turner, and Richard Turner, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30989 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 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Shelley D. Turner, Personal Representative 9788 Irving Court Westminster, Colorado 80031 Legal Notice No. 708192 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window PUBLIC NOTICE

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Albert Donald Austin, also known as Albert D. Austin, also known as Albert Austin, deceased Case Number: 2021PR30992

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dan Schumacher, a/k/a Dan Herbert Schumacher, a/ka Dan H. Schumacher, Deceased Case Number :2021PR30965

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

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before March 12, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mandea Kay Edwards Personal Representative 354 Cliff View Dr. Grand Junction, Colorado 81507

Joe A. Schumacher, Personal Representative 1403 Carrousel Lane Sacramento, CA 95822 District Court Clerk, Adams County 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. 708189 First publication: October 28, 2021 Last publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn Thornton Sentinel

/s/ Richard E. Samson Richard E. Samson, #15647 The Samson Law Firm, P.C. 717 5th Avenue PO Box 1079 Longmont, CO 80502-1079 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald K. Moore, aka Ronald Kent Moore, aka Ronald Moore, aka Ron Moore, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31021 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 March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Tracy A. Tirey, Attorney for Personal Representative 12021 Pennsylvania St., Suite 103 Thornton, Colorado 80241

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 Mar 04 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 708256 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RICHARD ARTHUR LITZSINGER, a/k/a RICHARD A. LITZSINGER, RICHARD LITZSINGER, and RICHIE LITZSINGER, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31001 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Linda T. Litzsinger Personal Representative 11280 Edinborough Way Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 708203 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donna Jeanne Off, deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 262 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of undefined County, Colorado on or before March 11 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Della M Seaton Personal Representative 4629 E 115 Court Thornton, CO 80233

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph Clifford Isley, AKA Joseph C. Isley, AKA Joseph Isley, AKA Joe Isley, deceased Case Number: 2021PR030931

Crystal H. Lee, Personal Representative c/o Mark A. Weseman, Esq. 2 Garden Center, Suite 305 Broomfield, Colorado 80020

Legal Notice No. NT11 First publication: November 11, 2021 Last publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn Thornton Sentinel

Tamra A. Palmer Attorney to the Personal Representative 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 708217 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEANNE E. MORRISSEY, a/k/a JEANNE ELIZABETH MORRISSEY, a/k/a JEANNE MORRISSEY, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30911

Legal Notice No. 708264 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Irene Ann Hirschfeld, aka Irene A. Hirschfeld aka Irene Hirschfeld, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 031036 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 March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. NT12 First publication: November 11, 2021 Last publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn Thornton Sentinel

Angela Martinez Personal Representative c/o Howard O. Bernstein, P.C., 1111 Pearl Street, Suite 203 Boulder, Colorado 80302

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

Legal Notice No. NT1 First publication: November 04, 2021 Last publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

Daniel J. Morrissey, Personal Representative 3079 South Leyden Street Denver, CO 80222

PUBLIC NOTICE

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before March 4, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice

James Arthur Furry, Sr. Personal Representative 4703 N. Wall Street Spokane, Washington 99205

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 M a r c h 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dora Marie Lopez, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30735

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret Elise Ray, deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30667

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sue Lee, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30985

Legal Notice No. 708220 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

Legal Notice No. 708265 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

John Urban, Personal Representative 7201 Raritan Street Denver, Colorado 80221 Legal Notice No. 708248 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margot Jaqueline Bramhall, A/K/A Margot J. Bramhall, A/K/A Margot Bramhall, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30975 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 March 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert Bramhall, Personal Representative 6447 S. Ingalls St. Littleton CO 80123

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 708224 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Clifford Junious Griggs, aka Cliff Griggs, aka Clifford Griggs, aka Cliff J Griggs, aka Cliff Junious Griggs, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR031000

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edgar Wilson Freeze V, aka Edgar W. Freeze V, aka Wilson Freeze, E. Wilson Freeze V, Edgar W.V, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 164

Ryan B. Scott, Atty. Reg.#36741 The Law Office of Ryan B. Scott, LLC 8089 S. Lincoln Street, Suite 201 Littleton, Colorado 80122 Attorney for the Personal Representative

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 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 708212 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Jessica Freeze, Personal Representative 7924 Raritan Street Denver, Colorado 80221

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Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ALBERT LEONARD YUDEZ, a/k/a ALBERT L. YUDEZ, a/k/a ALBERT YUDEZ, a/k/a AL YUDEZ, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR31034

Legal Notice No. 708204 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marvin Wilson Burke, also known as Marvin W. Burke, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30854

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 March 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Charles E. Longtine Attorney to the Personal Representative Charles E. Longtine, P.C. 9035 Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 2500 Westminster, CO 80021

Nancy Salts, Personal Representative 3420 Molly Lane Broomfield, CO, 80023

Legal Notice No. 708278 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708245 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GLEN M. HARTLEY, A/K/A GLEN MELVAN HARTLEY AND GLEN HARTLEY, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 30981 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 March 7, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Geraldine Mae McKim, aka Geraldine M. McKim, aka Geraldine McKim, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 031024

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of W. A. MEGUIRE, JR., a/k/a WILLIAM A. MEGUIRE, JR., a/k/a WILLIAM ANDERSON MEGUIRE, JR., Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 30974

Alicia McKim Tweed CO-Personal Representative 3088 W. 36th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80211 Gregory J. McKim CO-Personal Representative 3061 W. 92nd Avenue No. 2E Westminster, Colorado 80031

Legal Notice No. 708201 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708257 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Public Notice

NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Christopher Shane French, non custodial parent.

Legal Notice No. 708216 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: December 10, 2021 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: Adams County Court Colorado 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, Colorado 80601 Division !

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 708188 First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cozetta Hammock-West, aka Cozetta Hammock, aka Cozetta West, Deceased, Case Number: 2021PR30918

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sofia R. Young, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR247 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 March 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Sharon Nicholas, Personal Representative 4337 Liverpol St. Denver, CO 80249

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Hayleigh Olivia French

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado or on or before March 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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.

Co-Personal Representatives: Forrest Bell 13033 East 47th Avenue Denver, CO 80239

Legal Notice No.: 708259 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Arzie Hammock 4324 Cathay Street Denver, CO 80249

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 708270 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 708279 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

William Gerald Meguire Personal Representative 8754 WCR 41 Ft. Lupton, CO 80621

Jerry D. Hansen, Jr. Personal Representative P.O. Box 330063 Northglenn, Colorado 80233

Wendy E. Hartley, Personal Representative 12286 Monroe Place Thornton, CO 80241

PUBLIC NOTICE

In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Amy Elizabeth French For Minor Child: Hayleigh Olivia French To Change the Child’s Name to: Hayleigh Olivia French CASE NUMBER: 2021CV31107 Div. 1

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

Public notice is given on October 25, 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 Gurujit Kaur Khalsa be changed to Gigi Gurujit Levsen Case No.: 21 C 1539

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jerry D. Hansen, Sr., aka Jerry Dean Hansen, Sr., aka Jerry D. Hansen, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 289

By: Deputy Clerk

Adams County Court 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, Colorado 80601

Legal Notice No. 708252 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021

Adams County Warrants Public Notice

Adams County Warrants: November 1, 2021 through November 5, 2021 GENERAL FUND Supplier Name

Warrant Date

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA ANGEL ARMOR LLC CARUSO JAMES LOUIS FOUND MY KEYS JUSTICETRAX INC LUCERO REBECCA M SIEGEL THOMAS WEIL TEHAN JENNIFER BRYAN LAURA CHRISTINE G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS USA INC JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTI QUALTRAX INC WELLPATH LLC GT MOLECULAR LLC ROSTIE SANDRA ABC LEGAL SERVICES ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS ADCO DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFIC AGFINITY INC AMERICAN MECHANICAL AMTECH SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED ANM APEX SYSTEMS GROUP LLC ARAMARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES ARCHER BRANDON AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC BC&E LLC BUFFALO RUN SELF STORAGE CACCB CENTURY LINK CHARNEY ANNA CHRISTENSEN MELANIE COLO DOORWAYS INC COLO NATURAL GAS INC COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR COLORADO MOISTURE CONTROL INC COMMERCIAL CLEANING SYSTEMS CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORECIVIC INC DC APPRAISERS DENTONS US LLP DESIGN WORKSHOP DGEB MANAGEMENT LLC DHM DESIGNS DONALDSON NICKOLE DUPRIEST JOHN FIELDEN ENLIGHTENMENT TREE SERVICE LLC FEDERIC PRINTING RRD FINELINE GRAPHICS FOREST SEAN FOX CAR RENTAL / FOX DRU FUTURE IMPACT COACHING AND CON GALLS LLC GAM ENTERPRISES INC GARCIA MARISOL GO UP ELEVATOR INSPECTION SERV GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF IT GROUNDS SERVICE COMPANY HANKS STEPHEN KEITH HEDGCOXE NOELLE HERRERA, AARON HIGH COUNTRY BEVERAGE HILLYARD - DENVER HOLST AND BOETTCHER HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL HOUSING AUTHORITY THE CITY OF HP INC IDEXX DISTRIBUTION INC INDUSTRIAL PIPE SOLUTIONS INNOVEST PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS L INTERVENTION COMMUNITY CORRECT JACHIMIAK PETERSON LLC JAZOWSKI KAREN

11/2/2021 11/3/2021 11/3/2021 11/3/2021 11/3/2021 11/3/2021 11/3/2021 11/3/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/5/2021 11/5/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

Amount

956,039.08 4,935.91 6,100.00 1,829.02 60,995.00 3,108.00 375.00 191.25 250.00 4,281.06 2,520.05 11,272.30 621,449.47 11,840.00 2,600.00 19.00 1,532.87 2,071.62 119.01 50.00 755.00 8,415.00 4,256.25 7,616.46 587.45 456.53 1,477.79 659.55 2,500.00 1,200.00 201.40 11,773.00 1,353.75 1,730.43 57.72 60.00 321,149.45 108,362.67 8,717.60 29.09 167.47 368,823.46 4,800.00 19,493.12 24,294.50 149.00 2,442.50 325.00 65.00 1,500.00 420.00 278.64 65.00 100.00 250.00 11,793.75 635.40 400.00 1,050.00 2,237.22 4,022.00 5,275.00 60.00 65.00 1,837.15 4,809.28 19.00 400.00 275,680.80 27,490.05 534.60 104,528.55 9,500.00 248,644.91 140.00 2,575.00

JOSE MARTINEZ CELIS KING SOOPERS KING SOOPERS KING SOOPERS #92 LEXIS NEXIS MATTHEW BENDER MARQUEZ-LINO, DAVID L MARTINEZ DENELL MCDONALD YONG HUI V MCLANE FOODSERVICE INC MCNEILE PAPPAS PC MEI TOTAL ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN INC MOORE LAW GROUP, APC MORTON WILLIAM MURPHY RICK MWI ANIMAL HEALTH NASTRO DEBORAH NELSON AND KENNARD NEON RAIN INTERACTIVE LLC OCHS CRYSTAL ONENECK IT SOLUTIONS LLC OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY IN PEARL COUNSELING ASSOCIATES PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCOUNT PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCOUNT PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL PROCODE INC PUEBLO COUNTY GOVERNMENT QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER RICHARDSON SHARON ROSE DAVID E SANTIAGOS MEXICAN RESTURANT SERVICIOS DE LA RAZA INC SNI COMPANIES SOUTH ADAMS WATER & SANITATION SOUTHWESTERN PAINTING SPICHER JOHN SPOTTED DOG REALTY LLC STAMP ROBERT STANLEY CONVERGENT SECURITY S STRATEGY WITH ROX SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC SUNSTATE EQUIPMENT CO LLC SWEEP STAKES UNLIMITED SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION TI TRAINING CORPORATION TRI COUNTY HEALTH DEPT TRI COUNTY HEALTH DEPT TRI COUNTY HEALTH DEPT TYGRETT DEBRA R UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER OF VERIZON WIRELESS WAGNER GEORGIA C WALMART WAL-MART #1231 WARE, VICTORIA WEEDMAN JASON WELCH MICHAEL WESTERN MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS L WESTMINSTER CITY OF WHITESTONE CONSTRUCTION SERVIC 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 XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY

11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

15.00 100.00 150.00 50.00 2,180.99 1,067.12 19.00 5,410.26 37,768.00 19.00 20,332.94 2,250.00 34,561.20 43,817.96 19.00 100.00 5,052.33 642.85 4,402.50 19.00 4,701.71 1,290.00 10,781.00 6.50 20.34 1,062.47 5,986.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 1,223.01 10,476.25 370.00 95.52 65.00 65.00 50.00 5,000.00 11,205.79 943.14 14,858.00 19.00 2,775.00 4,800.00 6,370.01 6,600.00 50,816.51 715.75 30.00 7,345.36 525.00 3,550.00 3,059.68 196.37 318,457.50 80.00 162.36 40.01 97.50 25.00 100.00 47.00 482.00 2,575.00 5,835.00 11,975.59 3,588.15 409.74 242.63 3,840.12 117.38 513.79 11,364.88 2,496.16 104.78 109.33 862.30 50.88 72.69 88.40 536.76 360.98 4,728.08 139.00

XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY ZOE TRAINING & CONSULTING Fund Total

11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

66.45 185.03 2,057.00 3,989,600.23

CAPITAL FACILITIES FUND UMB BANK NA WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS APEX SYSTEMS GROUP LLC FCI CONSTRUCTORS INC HILLYARD - DENVER MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS OFFICESCAPES OF DENVER LLLP ROTH SHEPPARD ARCHITECTS SCHLISNER FLOORING XCEL ENERGY Fund Total

11/2/2021 9,794,135.19 11/4/2021 10,160.29 11/4/2021 6,171.60 11/4/2021 2,220,409.40 11/4/2021 2,567.10 11/4/2021 188,357.45 11/4/2021 7,540.00 11/4/2021 59,472.83 11/4/2021 1,489.00 11/4/2021 810.77 12,291,113.63

GOLF COURSE ENTERPRISE FUND PROFESSIONAL RECREATION MGMT I PROFESSIONAL RECREATION MGMT I AGFINITY INC ALSCO AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL FERTECH INDUSTRIES LLC GOLF & SPORT SOLUTIONS KIMBALL MIDWEST MASEK GOLF CAR COMPANY WELBY GARDENS COMPANY WINFIELD SOLUTIONS LLC XCEL ENERGY Fund Total

11/3/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

9,000.00 42,381.55 5,728.76 58.28 1,984.50 3,854.24 874.87 48.42 735.00 1,098.80 494.49 66,258.91

EQUIPMENT SERVICE FUND AUTO NATION BEARCOM INSIGHT AUTO GLASS LLC JOHN DEERE COMPANY SAM HILL OIL INC THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER C WEX BANK Fund Total

11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

140.00 10,186.61 2,121.52 99,999.76 29,510.74 4,715.57 4,732.95 151,407.15

VERIZON Fund Total

11/4/2021 WASTE MANAGEMENT FUND

COLO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & E Fund Total

11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

11/3/2021 1,318,355.19 11/4/2021 1,791.50 11/4/2021 188,903.00 11/4/2021 1,000.00 11/4/2021 17,250.00 11/4/2021 2,240.00 11/4/2021 15,204.50 11/4/2021 3,687.91 11/4/2021 15,400.00 11/4/2021 4,300.00 11/4/2021 9,310.00 11/4/2021 80,964.36 11/4/2021 267.62 11/4/2021 5,382.50 11/4/2021 200.00 11/4/2021 1,137.50 11/4/2021 862.55 1,666,256.63

INSURANCE FUND DELTA DENTAL OF COLO UNITED HEALTH CARE INSURANCE C UNITED HEALTH CARE INSURANCE C UNITED HEALTH CARE INSURANCE C LAW OFFICE OF KEVIN C FLESCH L COLO FRAME & SUSPENSION LOCKTON COMPANIES PIKE REPORTING COMPANY

11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/3/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

812.50 812.50

DHM DESIGNS Fund Total

11/4/2021

7,166.25 7,166.25

87,930.41 211,475.16 376,664.65 166,220.73 96,000.00 554.40 10,250.00 1,107.75

2 r i

OPEN SPACE SALES TAX FUND LUBIRDS LIGHT FOUNDATION Fund Total

11/4/2021

145,131.36 145,131.36

COMMUNITY DEV BLOCK GRANT FUND TOP TIER COLORADO LLC ALMOST HOME INC ALMOST HOME INC SUGARFIRE SMOKE HOUSE Fund Total

11/3/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

11,852.99 15,405.51 13,070.45 35,000.00 75,328.95

HEAD START FUND CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2 CENTURYLINK CESCO LINGUISTIC SERVICE INC COLO DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES COLO DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES DFA DAIRY BRANDS CORPORATE LLC MIGHTY LITTLE VOICES SPEECH TH SYSCO DENVER US FOODSERVICE US FOODSERVICE Fund Total

11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

.00 11.62 183.00 35.00 35.00 270.90 5,200.00 763.05 1,549.23 137.24 8,185.04

WORKFORCE & BUSINESS CENTER EXPRESS SERVICES INC Fund Total

11/4/2021

2,779.83 2,779.83

COLORADO AIR & SPACE PORT 1,201.72 49.80 3,570.75 4,822.27

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND HEI CIVIL ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN LLC HC PECK & ASSOCIATES INC CASTRO MANUELITA M CONSOR ENGINEERS LLC DOUBLE R EXCAVATING INC EST INC GALLOWAY & COMPANY INC HDR ENGINEERING INC LUCERO JOHN BENITO MARTIN MARTIN CONSULTING ENGIN MATRIX DESIGN GROUP NORTH WASHINGTON ST WATER & SA PETROLEUM FIELD SERVICES LLC PUTMAN MARY A UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY XCEL ENERGY Fund Total

11/4/2021

OPEN SPACE PROJECTS FUND

STORMWATER UTILITY FUND HAMPDEN PRESS INC HUNTLEY JAMES A AND WSP USA INC Fund Total

52.54 950,255.64

ADT COMMERCIAL LLC OFFEN PETROLEUM INC CITY SERVICEVALCON LLC AURORA WATER CENTURYLINK DBT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LL DISH NETWORK EASTERN SLOPE RURAL TELEPHONE SWIMS DISPOSAL TWS AVIATION FUEL SYSTEMS UNITED GLASS SERVICE 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 Fund Total

11/3/2021 11/3/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021 11/4/2021

339.00 2,059.65 33,220.33 6,427.65 381.14 1,204.17 156.85 191.27 307.50 350.19 2,235.77 13.28 15.82 41.54 43.49 52.55 55.52 60.75 347.85 470.67 1,745.28 90.08 61.21 49,871.56

FLATROCK FACILITY FUND COMMERCIAL CLEANING SYSTEMS Fund Total

11/4/2021

GRAND TOTAL

1,671.14 1,671.14

19,410,661.09

Legal Notice No.: 708287 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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Report details pandemic’s impact on metro-Denver arts Cultural organizations lost a decade of growth BY KYLE COOKE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

The nonprofit Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) has released a study detailing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on art and cultural institutions and many of the findings paint a bleak image. The data for the study were self-reported by close to 300 arts, culture and science organizations that receive funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). The CBCA study, released Nov. 4, concluded that the Denver area’s arts sector “lost a decade of growth in 2020.” “Arts, culture and scientific organizations are the backbone of a vibrant, resilient and inclusive society. CBCA’s 2021 Economic Activity Study of Metro Denver Culture illustrates years of record-breaking cultural growth, which hit an all-time high in 2019,

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Volleyball Lamar beat Stargate School 25-6, 25-20, 25-9 in the opening round of a regional tournament in Lamar Nov. 6. No stats were available. Aspen beat the Eagles 25-12, 25-9, 25-21 in that regional tournament. No stats were available for either team. Stargate finished with a record of 11-14. Riverdale Ridge High School

and conversely in 2020, how a community responds to drastic and disruptive circumstances,” CBCA’s executive director Christin Crampton Day said in a news release. 2019 was a banner year for the arts, with $2.3 billion in economic activity (defined by the CBCA as “direct and indirect spending from operations, audiences and capital projects”). That figure is an all-time high. But. of course, the COVID-19 pandemic was right around the corner in 2020, and with the combination of the deadly virus and pandemic-related closures of places like museums and concert venues, economic activity decreased by 34% compared to 2019. The CBCA said the economic activity in 2020 was comparable to the levels of the Great Recession in 2008. Not surprisingly, attendance to arts events was nearly halved. Job loss was another problem. In 2019, the cultural sector had a record number of full-time, part-time and contract workers at 13,392 according to the CBCA’s study. “If the entire cultural

nonprofit sector was one single employer in 2019, it would have been the largest private employer in the metro region,” the CBCA wrote. But in 2020, the number of workers plummeted nearly 30%, down to just 9,688. That summer, Rocky Mountain PBS spoke with three different workers in Colorado’s entertainment industry, including Philip Hiester. A stagehand who works at places like Boettcher Concert Hall, Hiester had to file for unemployment benefits for the first time in his decades-long career during the pandemic. The hardest part for Hiester during the pandemic was the uncertainty of when steady work would return. Some of that anxiety was eased in 2021 when indoor performances returned to the Colorado Symphony, but rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Colorado are proof that the pandemic is not very close to being over. There were, however, some success stories. The Denver-based dance company Wonderbound, for example, was able to keep all its

dancers on payroll despite performance cancellations. And the Denver Art Museum, meanwhile, was able to open its renovated campus earlier this year. After the renovations, the museum added 65 full-time jobs. The lone bright spot in the CBCA study was in donations and government support for the arts sector. It was the only key metric in the study that increased between 2019 to 2020. In 2019, the organizations surveyed received $38 million in individual donations and $25 million in government funding. In 2020, individual donations jumped to $43 million and government funding increased to $41 million. “These sources helped to cover major losses in earned revenue and corporate event sponsorships as a result of the pandemic,” the CBCA wrote.

Football Thomas Jefferson downed Riverdale Ridge 28-14 in the regular-season finale Nov. 5 at All-City Stadium in Denver. Nagge Levy ran seven times for 64 yards for the Spartans. Jake Tapia added 92 rushing yards on eight tries. Dimitri Haralambopoulos scored two TDs for TJ. No stats were available for the Ravens, who finished with a mark of 4-5.

regional volleyball tournament Nov. 6. The loss kept the Ravens from advancing to the state tournament this week. Jadynn Black led RRHS with five kills. Tiana Fisher and Rylee Stark added three. Fisher also had four blocks. Sydney Moreland led Cheyenne Mountain with 14 kills. Karlee Pinell added 10. Riverdale Ridge moved to within one win of a state tournament berth -- the Ravens’ first -- by beating Pueblo East 3-1. Fisher had at dozen kills for RRHS. Mahala Lampshire added 10. No stats were available for the Eagles.

RRHS finished the season with a record of 14-11.

Volleyball COLORADO SPRINGS -- Cheyenne Mountain stopped Riverdale Ridge 25-14, 25-10, 25-17 in the finals of the Red-Tailed Hawks’

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Volleyball GREENWOOD VILLAGE -Cherry Creek topped Westminster 25-9, 25-5, 25-10 in the opening match of a regional volleyball tournament Nov. 6. No stats were available for either team. Chatfield also shut out the Wolves in straight sets in that regional tournament. Set scores and stats were not available. The Wolves won a school-record 17 matches this season.

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 18, 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 Geraldine Lopez be changed to Gigi Julia Geraldine Lopez Case No.: 21 C1534 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 708231 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 25, 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 Trey Marvin Creason be changed to Trey Marvin Black Case No.: 21 C 1557 By: Judge Byron L. Howell Legal Notice No. 708277 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 18, 2021, that

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The petition requests that the name of Juanita Mafe Audelia Maes be changed to Martha Audelia Maes Case No.: 21 C1535

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By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 708232 First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on October 08, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Adams County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Jill Marie Balke be changed to Jill Marie Keith. Case No.:21C-1633 By: Alana Percy Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. WW12 First publication: November 11, 2021 Last publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 1, 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 Ashley Brianna Simpson be changed to Ashley Brianna Navarro Case No.: 21 C 1578

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 25, 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 Colin Bradley Creason be changed to Colin Bradley Black Case No.: 21 C 1556 By: Judge Byron L. Howell Legal Notice No. 708276 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice State of Connecticut Court of Probate, Torrington Area Probate Court NOTICE TO: Mathew Darnell Pursuant to an order of Hon. Michael F. Magistrali,

Judge, a hearing will be held at Torrington Area Probate Court, Municipal Building, 140 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790 on November 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM, on a petition for Termination of Parental Rights concerning Rhydian, a minor child born to Shadow Frye on October 29, 2020 at Denver, CO. The court's decision will affect your interest, if any, as in the petition on file more fully appears. RIGHT TO COUNSEL: If the above-named person wishes to have an attorney, but is unable to pay for one, the Court will provide an attorney upon proof of inability to pay. Any such request should be made immediately by contacting the court office where the hearing is to be held. By Order of the Court Yuberkis Batista, Assistant Clerk Legal Notice No. 708262 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

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