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Water and growth considered at State of the City lunch

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mayor Nancy McNally compared her rst year with City Manager Mark Freitag to the rst year of a marriage. “We were getting to know one another and how you handle it when you disagree, how you get your point across and how you listen to the other point,” McNally said at the Westminster State of the City address. “And so, getting used to a new City Manager is a little like a new marriage. And now, we are here, strong and good. We are solid and we are functional and so is our entire City Council.”

e two shared the stage Aug. 23 at the event at Westminster’s Double Tree Hotel, discussing their hopes for the city in the coming year as well as some of the challenges Westminster faces. e event was presented by the

Westminster Chamber of Commerce.

Freitag himself was one positive for the mayor. e City Council hired Freitag in Aug. 2022 away from Janesville, Wisconsin where he had been the City Manager since 2013. McNally said Freitag is an upgrade for Westminster. One reason is that since Freitag started, the city has begun hiring sta to ll vacant positions, she said.

“Last year we had 30 or 40 empty sta seats,” she said. “ is year we’ve hired a new police chief and an HR manager and we are recruiting right now an IT director, Public Works director and a City Engineer. e city sta vacancy rate a year ago was 12%plus. Today, it’s 4.5% percent, so we have come a long way.”

Rather than giving a speech, the two took turns giving updates on city projects.

Infrastructure and planning

Freitag said the council was discussing water treatment options when he started and he said he’s pleased that they have agreed to build a new facility on Westminster Boulevard.

“ at’s a major infrastructure improvement for the city and it comes with a bonus,” Freitag said. “Simultaneously the council has also agreed to replace the city court house. It’s a 62-year-old building down by the turnpike that used to be the old city hall. So the combination of these two projects are repairing current infrastructure and replacing infrastructure for a total of about $3 million. So these are signi cant investments by the community to keep this city moving forward.”

Freitag said the city also plans to increase the road repair budget by $3.5 million and $1.9 million in 2024.

“So the City Council and City sta are certainly listening to the community talking about the state of our roads and we are putting our money towards that,” he said.

McNally touted the fact that councilors had adopted a new comprehensive plan designed to guide city decisions based on realistic limits, speci cally drinking water. e previous plan would have called for development would have need more water than the city owns now or can access, she said.

“We have a plan that is built around the water we own and not a drop more,” McNally said.

Westminster Downtown

Positives included work on the Downtown Westminster, the project to create an economic development engine north of 88th and Sheridan.

“One thing we did this past June, we dedicated dedicated an underpass that connects the downtown to the RTD station and also continues access to that Denver-Boulder bike path,” Freitag said. “So that’s a great edition.”

Developrs have completed more than 154,000 square feet of commercial space and nearly 1,000 housing units at Downtown Westminster. e area includes the Alamo eater, JC Penney and the Tattered Cover bookstore now. More are way, Freitag said, including a gourmet grocer, Marczyck’s Fine Food and several restaurants.

“About 55% of that new commercial

space is occupied, so there is lots of opportunity for growth and development,” Freitag said. “In the downtown currently there are 873 apartments in existence with more to come. ere are 34 owner-occupied townhomes that have been built, new retailers and this is the stu that’s coming and what gets me excited.”

But McNally said she’s most excited that Westminster plans to build a condominium development there.

“ is is after a decade of not having condos — which we absolutely need,” McNally said. “I don’t want people paying rent. I want people to build equity, but we have not had this kind of housing stock for so long.”

Westminster Station

McNally took a swipe at Xcel Energy for not upgrading electricity station where RTD’s B-LIne ends. e city has big plans for the area, which is slowing by a lack of electrical power.

“We have $700 million in investment planned down there, but we need power,” McNally said. “We told them about two years ago but they have not moved.”

McNally said that work would involve building entry-level townhomes as well as retail in the area. Freitag the company plans to connect a feeder line to the Westminster Station, but not until 2026. He asked the chamber crowd to reach out to any contacts they have at the energy utility.

“ is is just one of those things that’s a head-scratcher,” Freitag said. “It drives me crazy. City sta , legislators, our lobbyists and allies in the government o ce are trying to get some leverage into this. So if you have people you can talk to, we need help getting this turned back on. at’s two years with $700 million investment that are just sitting there.”

Challenges

Regarding homelessness, Freitag said the city will work to move people away from private properties. But the city will work with people camped on city open space land, giving them two weeks to move.

“We are going to o er you services and if you don’t respond to those, we are going to come back a week later,” Freitag said. “We’ll tell you need to accept those services or you are going to be told to move along. I think it’s a nice balance and kudos to the City Council and the sta that came up with this.”

Caraveo vows to defend social programs

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With talk of budget cuts swirling in Washington, the U.S. House’s top Democrat swung through Brighton with a Colorado congresswoman to meet with seniors worried about the future of programs for the aged.

e backdrop was a Republican proposal for budget cuts that aims to rein in “excessive” federal spending and “unsustainable debt” by reducing or reviewing some Medicare and Social Security bene ts.

Democrats don’t support such cuts, Democratic Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo told the group.

“Social Security and Medicare bene ts are not places to save money,” she said. “ ey are places to make sure that hard working families get the bene ts they have paid into for

decades.”

Caraveo was elected last year in Colorado’s newest House District, District 8. She and House Minority Leader Hakeem Je ries, D-New York, were at Brighton’s Eagle View Adult Center on Aug. 22. e roundtable drew more than 50 people from around Northern Colorado.

Yet many Republicans views’ contrast with Democrats on the issue.

e Republican Study Committee’s “statement of priorities” for 2024 seeks to eliminate $16 trillion in spending to balance the federal budget in the next seven years.

To do that, the RSC budget would reduce Medicare premiums and states the proposal “would not a ect bene ts for any senior in or near retirement and would prevent insolvency for the next decade.”

“Years of inaction and overspending

have put us in this position,” the RSC argued in the proposal.

e RSC also said that without action, Social Security will no longer be sustainable at current levels.

“Retirement bene ts as they are currently structured cost more than the revenue streams that pay for it,” the RSC proposal said.

In Brighton, Je ries noted that Republicans are in control of the House. Democrats do not “have control of the gravel.”

“ ese important programs are part of the fabric of American society,” Je ries said. “ ese are not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue, it’s an American issue and we should be able to nd common ground with the entirety of the political spectrum.”

Je ries is repeating that message and other Democratic talking points amid Congress’ August recess. He also

visited Boulder for discussion about gun violence hosted by Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse. He was also scheduled to tour a Broom eld food pantry with Democratic Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen.

Je ries said the Congress will be back in session after Labor Day. Another topic that came up centered around the cost of prescription drugs. Caraveo touted the bene ts of the 2022 In ation Reduction Act, which allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices in hopes of lowering costs.

“ ey also did the incredibly important work of looking at insulin costs,” Caraveo said. “For people with a family member with diabetes, the outof-pocket costs can be exorbitant. For seniors, those will now be capped at $35 per month. It’s incredibly important and hopefully we can continue that work for other Americans.”

Four Adams County inmates hospitalized

Fentanyl found, housing unit closed for decontamination

One inmate at the Adams County Jail was back in the facility while three more were being treated for a suspected fentanyl overdose, according to the Adams County Sheri ’s Department.

Deputies found three female inmates unconscious and not breathing just after 3:30 p.m. August 22. Deputies and medical sta at the jail administered Narcan and gave the inmates CPR as paramedics from the Brighton Fire Department responded.

Jail sta began searching the housing unit the three were located in, isolating neighboring inmates while they were checked to nd other potential a ected inmates. A fourth inmate was found unconscious and not breathing during that search and a small amount of suspected fentynal powder was discovered. e fourth inmate was given Narcan and CPR as well and all four inmates were transported to the Platte Valley Hospital. Once the medical incident was over, the remaining inmates were searched, decontaminated and relocated to other housing areas in the jail. All of the inmates in the contaminated housing unit were monitored by medical sta throughout the night by providing continuous medical and vital checks.

e sheri ’s department continues to investigate the incident and is working to decontaminate the housing block. Agents from the North Metro Drug Task Force and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency are working alongside them.

e incident also forced the jail to close its booking and receiving areas for two hours on August 22, delaying other police agencies in the area from bringing arrestees in.

One of the four inmates was released from the hospital while the other three remain hospitalized.

“Although we are prepared for these incidents, this reminds us of the growing dangers of opioid exposure within our detention facility,” Sergeant Adam Sherman with the sheri ’s Professional Standards Division said in a written state-

ment. “ e Adams County Sheri ’s O ce takes the introduction of narcotics into our detention facility very seriously.”

e department is constantly reviewing and updating its protocols to deal with this kind of exposure, he said.

“Our detention sta facility has previously trained on mass exposure and casualty incidents, and this is the rst documented incident involving multiple inmates from the same exposure,” Sherman said. “Once the situation was deemed safe, the incident was debriefed to all involved and later to all sta . O -duty personnel came in early, on-duty personnel stayed late, and others took extra duties to assist with the incident and all the necessary follow-ups.”

REVERSE MORTGAGES MADE EASY

Unfruitful: A lack of grocery stores, bad health

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Michael Medina is a worker bee. “I can’t rest when there’s tomato plants that need pruning,” he said of the garden he helps care for.

It’s where he lives in the ALTO a ordable housing complex in Westminster. Medina, 69 years old, resigned from his job after surgeries from an accident prevented him from working. He moved to the complex with his wife after they lost their home as a result of their economic troubles following the surgeries.

He wants to work, but can’t. So he funnels that energy into helping his community in the garden space across the street from the apartment complex. Residents eat the produce they grow.

Because Medina is on a xed income, the fresh tomatoes help. But the garden doesn’t provide all his needs. So, his wife keeps an eye out for deals on produce sales at Sprouts, King Soopers and Safeway. Buying fresh, organic foods can be cost prohibitive, but by being watchful, the couple nds a few good deals.

“When you’re counting your pennies, it is what it is,” Medina said.

Despite his situation, Medina considers himself and his wife blessed. ey have some money to buy food and a vehicle to drive to the stores. Also, he’s noticed that some of his neighbors aren’t so lucky. One is an elderly woman that takes a bus to Walmart but can only carry a few bags.

Other neighbors — some old, some young, some with disabilities — face barriers. It takes them more time and more e ort to get the food they need

ere is a Save A Lot a few blocks from the housing complex, but the name can be deceiving.

“You can get a generic brand of corn akes and they’ll charge you close to the same price that you’ll pay for a brand name at a regular supermarket,” Medina said.

A ordability is a root cause of food accessibility issues for those struggling. e COVID-19 pandem-

ic only exacerbated it.

Lori Swanson is a counseling secretary who runs a food bank at Northglenn High School. Her food bank serves as many as 150 students a month, which translates to as many as 600 family members.

Swanson said the high cost of metro area housing negatively a ects how much food families can a ord. During the pandemic, families she worked with struggled economically.

“It often meant more people working but at low wage jobs, a lot of times in our community and some paying a really crazy housing expense and utilities,” she said. “Sometimes food and what you can a ord to eat falls to the bottom of the list.”

e struggle linked to the pandemic has been di cult, Swanson said. She tried contacting one student to invite her family to a Food For Hope anksgiving event. e student wasn’t at school for a week.

So, Swanson emailed her dad to no avail, and nally called his work

number. His boss said he had died.

“Life happens to these kids and while they’re in our community, we try to take care of them the best we can,” Swanson said.

Sometimes, it can simply be that parents are working every hour of the day they can to keep up..

According to the Federal Reserve Bank, total wages and salaries in Colorado increased by 5.65% from the rst quarter of 2022 to the rst quarter of 2023. However, from January 2022 to 2023, the consumer price index increased by 6.35% and another 1.1% since then.

It contributes to the alreadyexisting wealth gap and income inequality in Colorado. A 2021 memo from the legislature’s sta said the state’s top income earners rebounded faster after COVID-19 lockdowns compared to the bottom 90% earners.

Since that time, “income inequality quickly resumed its ascent,” the memo said.

Rachel Sinley, associate professor and chair of Metropolitan State

University of Denver’s Department of Nutrition, said people who are struggling can nd themselves in a never-ending cycle. Food deserts, often inhabited by low-income residents who have less nancial access and less transportation access, aren’t fought-for supermarket “ at’s one of the biggest issues that we see is that the incentive for certain retailers to enter certain markets is not perceived as benecial because of what they already see from a lack of nancial liability and in the region, so it just perpetu-

If purchasers don’t have the data to suggest they can convert populations from relying on fast food to buying nutritious, fresh food, it discourages those retailers, especially if there aren’t reliable transportation options to get people in

“It just outweighs any perceived bene ts that they would have and it’s a gamble they can’t really take,”

Density and income

Some supermarket chains are cold and calculating, only willing to open in a community if they have a perfect convergence of square footage for a store, dozens of parking spaces and even daily counts of tens of thousands of vehicles in the region.

Lauren Chenarides, a professor at Arizona State University who wrote her dissertation on the economics of food deserts, said grocery pro tability is based on two factors: population density and income.

“ ey tend to take a total amount of income in an area and divide it by the number of people,” she said. “ at’s a very crude metric of how much purchasing power each individual has.”

Or doesn’t have, if a supermarket decides not to set up in a given neighborhood.

Westminster’s Economic Development Director Lindsey Kimball echoed what Chenarides said. Supermarkets, Kimball said, seek

Lori Swanson, counseling secretary at Northglenn High School, poses at Odin’s Outpost at Northglenn High School.

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a “highly visible location, easy access for customers, convenient to customers, population within three miles, income levels consistent with products sold.”

Grocery stores run razor-thin margins, Kimball added. In neighborhoods where consumers struggle, supermarkets struggle, too. Normally, pro ts are made on “nice to have” items, she said. When customers are barely lling their carts, it leaves grocers reassessing their operations in such communities.

“ ese items generally have the greatest pro t margin for grocers and customers are bypassing these items for their weekly essentials to stay on budget,” she said in an email to Colorado Community Media.

Looking at maps of where grocers are in Westminster, Northglenn and ornton, Kimball said it proves the importance of location.

“Notice how almost every one of them is at the intersection of major roadways,” she said. “In fact, many grocers prefer to be located at signalized intersections. Convenience is the name of the game and grocers want customers to access their stores with minimal hassle.”

Harsh impacts of less access to nutritious food

Dr. Sandra Stenmark, a pediatrician, described a snowball e ect when families struggle to a ord food. If a child in their formative early years doesn’t receive adequate nutrition, they face a higher risk of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and other bad outcomes throughout their lives.

“We know that in utero and the rst two years of a child’s life, that is when the brain is most rapidly growing and neural connections are happening more than ever,” she said. “When a child is deprived of nutrition during that period, it really can impact cognition, and the child’s development.”

Food-stressed households may also have less time to read to a child and otherwise contribute to their development. Part of the reason may be that parents are anxious and stressed because of the struggle.

at can also be facing hard choices.

“ en, if you’re struggling to a ord food, often then you have to make a decision: Shall I pay for medication or pay for food?” Stenmark said.

Northglenn High School Principal Sharee Blunt taught at ornton High School and Shaw Heights Middle School prior to becoming an administrator. In all her roles, she saw how family struggles for food a ects childrens’ performance.

“‘I’m going to need to reach out and ask my friends (for food,)’” Blunt said as an example of a stu-

dent’s distraction from studies.

From the garden and beyond: looking for solutions

e community garden at the Irving Street Library in south Westminster grows eggplants, herbs, peppers and tomatoes and provided about 3,000 pounds of produce for a local food pantry.

“It’s a consistent way to access produce,” said Advocacy and Community Organizing Manager Whitney Leeds of Growing Home.

e Westminster-based nonpro t food pantry, and other community

leaders and advocates, convinced the city to help fund the garden

It also provides food to local residents who have struggled since the Walmart at 72nd Avenue and Federal closed in July of 2021. e residents depended on Walmart because it had lower prices and more choices than a discount grocer and Asian market in the area.

e area also has many undocumented people, so they can’t qualify for federal programs like SNAP, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides funds each month for low-income households to purchase food.

To help them, Growing Home spearheaded a feasibility study to see if an independent, residentowned co-op for the area was possible. e study found that it

Growing Home Co-CEO Veronica Perez said there are some factors out of their control.

“It was at least positive to hear that there might be some possibility for there to be a form of co-op, but knowing that it would require a large amount of funding and on both ends, not just Growing Home, but the city itself and other partnerships,” she said.

One factor working against the co-op was that the mark up on the produce would need to be higher than what’s a ordable to most in the community.

“If this co-op couldn’t make a pro t without those elements, it just doesn’t make sense for us because those prices have to be a ordable for our community members and the wages have to be good,” Leeds said.

Instead, Growing Home is looking at other local barriers to food, including transportation availability and a ordability.

Leeds said buses don’t always meet the needs of low income people in historic Westminster and unincorporated Adams County. And sometimes transit complicates the issues of low-income folks, rather than solves them.

“You put a light rail stop in a community that’s low income because they don’t have access to transit, it has the adverse e ect of driving property values up,” Leeds said.

e Denver Regional Council of Governments is studying the 72nd Avenue corridor and the Federal

A ripe tomato on the vine at the community garden located at Irving Street Library.

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Boulevard corridor, she said.

Some ideas in the works include mobile markets, discounted delivery services and a buyers’ club. A buyers’ club would involve residents pooling their money to purchase their food together e group will host a community meeting in fall to determine more.

Growing Home may bene t from a bill passed earlier this year. Incentives and funds will be available for a healthy eating program that helps low-income Coloradans, said Derek Kuhn, tax communications o cer for the state.

e money will go to the Division of Prevention Services in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to partner with nonpro t. It expands a Department of Agriculture food access program with grants to small food retailers.

“Beginning with tax year 2024, the bill also provides future funding for the food accessibility program by requiring an add-back of the amount of federal deduction that can be claimed by individuals and corporations for business meals, which will

increase general fund collections by the tax due on the amount required to be added back,” Kuhn wrote in an email.

More than food: how an outpost is helping

In Northglenn and ornton, nonpro t Food for Hope partnered with Adams 12 Five Star School district to

create the food banks that operate in schools.

Lori Swanson runs Odin’s Outpost at Northglenn High School. e Outpost provides more than just food. It provides clothes and hygiene products, too.

Swanson remembers one student who moved from a di erent country who was unprepared for the cold

weather. She give him a bright green jacket.

“I could always see him in school, because he always had his bright green coat on. He loved that coat,” she said.

Swanson, who is also the counseling secretary at the school, helped start the program after the 2020 graduating class gifted the space to the school.

Food for Hope Executive Director Emily Stromquist said one of the seeds of the program started when a counselor packed multiple lunches everyday for students who came into her o ce looking for food.

Within the Adams 12 district, Stromquist said there’s a degree of need in all communities but students tend to be from south ornton, south Westminster and Federal Heights.

“It’s just di erent levels in terms of concentration of families,” she said.

Over 60% of their population is Hispanic, so they try to include culturally appropriate foods. By providing those ingredients, like a bag of cornmeal or beans, families turn them into nutritious meals.

Some need items that are easily warmed up or can be eaten directly.

Michael Medina talks about food access at the ALTO a ordable housing complex in Westminster where he lives.

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UNFRUITFUL

One student was living in a van.

While many students feel comfortable shopping at Odin’s Outpost for what they need, there is a stigma for about half. In some cases, teachers may grant a hall pass so the student can shop alone.

e Outpost also lls gaps not covered by the Free and Reduced Lunch program. Swanson said the Outpost provides over 1,000 snacks a month.

“A lot of times, the most appealing choice for a kid on Free and Reduced lunch is a slice of pizza and a milk,” Swanson said. “For a high school boy, a slice of pizza and a milk is not going to cut it for a whole day.”

And once a student graduates, they usually don’t come back but if they do, they aren’t rejected.

“ ey’re still part of our community,” said Swanson.

The line at the food pantry hasn’t gone away Wendy Sanchez stands in line at Growing Home’s food pantry in Westminster on an August morning. She’s one of the dozens who come here during the ve days the doors are open each week.

She asked that her real name not be used and

spoke through a Spanish translator. She said she came to the pantry because she doesn’t have the resources to feed herself and her family. She recently lost her job and is looking for another. She also has four children, ages 10, 12, 15 and 18. All are in school.

Another food recipient was Matt, who declined to give his last name. He said he’s retired and comes to the food pantry to feed himself and bring food to those around him. He hosts dinners made with Hamburger Helper.

“I keep what I can eat, everything else goes to everyone else,” he said.

One of his neighbors is a grandma who recently lost her son. He’s been helping her out by cooking meals.

“It’s what we do, it’s about helping people out,” he said.

Every person Matt helps is working a job. ey try to help and support their own family, but with wages staying low and prices going up, it doesn’t work.

He added that he is grateful for the pantry. Supermarkets are expensive and, for many without cars, hard to get to.

Times are tough for many people he knows, he said. He noticed more and more people struggling. One of the families he helps is a single mother with three kids. She works at Walmart and does everything she can to provide for her kids.

“Working at Walmart doesn’t pay the bills,” he said.

A pepper plant at the community garden located at Irving Street Library. LUKE ZARZECKI

Polis orders rework of housing initiatives

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Gov. Jared Polis’ has issued an executive order directing his administration to promote and streamline a ordable, environment-minded housing development in Colorado that’s focused around transit.

It’s a decree he admits will have limited e ect but that is intended to send a strong message to local governments and state lawmakers that they should follow suit.

“It’s very important for the state to have the moral high ground,” Polis told e Colorado Sun in an interview. “If we’re going to be asking local governments to turn around (building) approvals quicker and allow more housing to be built — get government out of the way and streamline their processes — it’s

very important that the state leads by doing that rst.”

e governor’s ability to try to make a lasting impact on housing policy on his own is constrained. He needs the legislature’s assistance to change state law and to direct any new state spending.

“No executive order alone will solve our housing crisis,” he conceded at a news conference where the order was unveiled.

But the six-page directive, which comes after Senate Bill 213, Polis’ signature measure aimed at boosting a ordable housing, failed in the legislature this year, keeps a ordable housing in the headlines and as part of the statewide conversation.

e order attempts to incorporate some aspects of Senate Bill 213 on a smaller scale by setting “strategic

growth goals.”

It calls on several state agencies to “inventory all policies, plans, procedures and rules for programs that provide support to local governments … for housing development, transportation, economic development, water infrastructure and conservation, and other growth-related programs.” e governor wants to make sure the programs promote e cient development that aligns with his climate goals — including by reducing transit and sprawl — and that the development creates housing “for every budget.”

One tangible goal the governor hopes his order will accomplish is reducing the turnaround time for the Colorado Department of Local A airs to approve funding for affordable housing projects. e process takes about 240 days now and he wants it to be 90 days by July 2024. Eventually, Polis wants the process to take as few as 10 days.

e governor said “with housing, time is money,” so the state needs to have a “laser-like focus” in quickly turning around money and applications.

“Now, of course, that’s only for a percentage of the total projects that are built in the state,” he said. “It’s really just the state doing the piece that we can do. It’s not insignicant. It absolutely will help facilitate and accelerate housing on the a ordable front.”

e agencies a ected by the order are the Colorado Energy O ce, the O ce of Economic Development and International Trade, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Local A airs, the Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Department of Personnel and Administration.

e agencies have until Dec. 15 to submit a report to the governor’s o ce on what they nd.

e order doesn’t come with additional funding for a ordable housing initiatives. It would take legislative action to do that.

“What this does is it focuses the expenditures we have,” Polis said, including new funding generated by the passage last year of Proposition 123, which sets aside up to $290 million annually in existing

tax revenue for a ordable housing projects.

e governor said the order has been in the works for “a while” and that he consulted with developers, local o cials and housing advocates in putting it together.

e governor believes promoting more housing development, mainly through density, will help Coloradans struggling to nd an a ordable place to live. But he’s clashed with fellow Democrats over his proposals.

Polis pushed the legislature this year to pass Senate Bill 213, which started out as a mandate that cities and towns zone for greater residential housing density. But the measure faced erce resistance from local governments and was pared back in the Senate to a task force.  e legislation was then partially resurrected in the House to increase the number of multifamily homes around bus and train stops in Colorado’s large cities. But the Senate was unwilling to accept those changes and the bill died on the calendar in the nal hours of the 2023 lawmaking term, a major defeat for Polis.

Both the Colorado House and Senate are controlled by Democrats.

ere are signs aspects of the bill will be pursued again in 2024, and Polis said Monday that “the e orts around land-use reform are continuing.”

“We are con dent that the governor and the legislature will continue to keep the issue of housing top of mind as we move toward 2024,” Brian Rossbert, executive director of Housing Colorado, a nonpro t, said in a written statement as part of a news release issued by the governor. “ e actions taken today will help inform further legislative action that will help move the needle on our housing crisis.”

e 2024 legislative session begins in January.

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

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e City of ornton has launched the third installment of ornton Recovery Grant Program to help small businesses in our community. is program provides nancial support for businesses that are continuing to feel the e ects of the pandemic and is available for a wide variety of eligible expenses, including capital programs, marketing, equipment, and one-time payroll expenses to help with hiring and retention. In total, $700,000 is available for both businesses and nonpro ts.

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Vineyards, 1946 E 66th Ave.

is Garden Party will be full of delicious food and drinks, fantastic auction prizes, exciting entertainment, and more! Indulge for CASA is presented by the Kenneth & Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation.

CASA’s mission is to provide court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children and youth from the child welfare system so every child can be safe, have a permanent home, and have the opportunity to thrive.

Healthy Farmers Markets

Adams County and Anythink Libraries are o ering Healthy Farmers Markets in ornton for residents this summer through Sept. 28.

e markets will provide $20 produce vouchers for residents who are 65+ or are enrolled in WIC, SNAP, or Medicaid. ere will also be recipes and nutrition information available.

Tuesday markets will be from 9 a.m. to noon through Sept. 26, at Anythink Huron, 9417 Huron St.

ursday markets will be from 9 a.m. to noon through Sept. 28, at Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave.

navigating through legal issues.

Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss family law, civil litigation, property and probate law.

Call 303-405-3298 and ask for Legal SelfHelp Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

Mental health

Community Reach Center o ers inperson intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303 853-3500.

For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www. communityreachcenter.org. ere will be a short screening for u-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone.

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Premier Members Credit Union will be collecting donations for local food pantries during the entire month of August. Visit your local Premier Members Credit Union branch, or their corporate o ces in Broom eld to donate. Each branch chose a local food pantry to donate to ensure all donations stay local to that community.

Locally, ve branches of the credit union are hosting collections sites. ey include locations at 755 E. 144th Ave. in ornton, the sites at 10339 N. Federal Blvd and 8440 Federal Blvd. in Westminster and the locations in Firestone and Erie.

See all upcoming Adams County outreach events at adcogov.org/outreachevents.

Block Party trailers return

Unincorporated Adams County residents can apply and reserve a complimentary Block Party trailer for their next event.

e Block Party Trailer is intended to build and strengthen neighborhoods in Adams County. e program is administered by the Neighborhood Services division in the Community Safety and Well-Being Department on a rst come, rst served basis.

Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. rough an arrangement with e Colorado Spirit Program, there is support for feelings of worry, hopelessness, anger, loss, isolation and disconnection that many individuals are experiencing as a result of the pandemic.

It’s free and con dential. Services include virtual individual and group counseling. community networking and support, assessment and referral to community resources and psychoeducational materials and emotional support. Email J.Sheehan@CommunityReachCenter.org.

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A Stroll in the Garden for CASA

e Court Appointed Special Advocate program, or CASA, for the 11th Judicial District is promoting one of its major fundraisers now scheduled for September.

CASA is inviting supporters to come enjoy a Stroll in the Garden at this year’s Indulge for CASA Gala from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 13 at Denver’s Balistreri

For more information, go to https://adcogov.org/block-party, call 720 523-6465 or email blockparty@adcogov.org.

‘Taking No Chances’

e 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Ofce and e Link, a community resource and assessment center in ornton, are o ering free, 10-week programs to families of Adams County teenagers to help develop personal and interpersonal drug-resistance skills. Sessions are from 5:30 to 6;30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 720-292-2811.

Legal self-help clinic

e Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the rst Tuesday of every month. e program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help

Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available.

e VA o ers urgent care services to eligible veterans at both VA medical facilities or in-network urgent care clinics closer to home. Use this bene t to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections.

To nd the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations or call 720600-0860.

Quali ed Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualied listeners.

How Children’s Hospital patients hear their stories

BY EDEN LANE COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Earlier this summer, young patients at Denver’s Children’s Hospital took part in an usual collaboration — they were invited to write a story about anything they wanted, with a chance to hear their ideas turned into a song.

Six-year-old Jonnie MacPhee picked something close to his heart: a beloved toy that smells like pickles. “He’s a stu ed animal dog named Old Harry that’s been with me since I was a baby,” Jonnie explained.

Jonnie’s mom, Rachael MacPhee, said the pair go way back. “We have a picture of Johnny in the ICU — his rst ICU stay — laying in the bed with this little stu y.”

at rst hospitalization, when Jonnie was only three months old, was about 10 days.

“During that time we learned that Johnny had a heart defect. From then on, we just kind of became permanent xtures at Children’s,” MacPhee explained.

In Jonnie’s story, Old Harry and Jonnie meet in a toy store and become enchilada-eating, TV-watching friends. rough a happy encounter with a wizard, Old Harry becomes real, and immortal, the story concludes.

rough the arts nonpro t Sing Me a Story, Jonnie’s story about Old Harry was sent to Colorado musician and songwriter Brent Cowles.

“I think this type of project is exactly what music should be for,” said Cowles. “It just felt like a very natural thing, to try to use what I love doing — to create a song based on a story, written by a young person, is just, what a cool idea.”

Cowles describes his musical style as a ‘dusty, Western soulful sound’ and the song he came up with is called ‘Pickle Smelling Dog.’

“He’s been through all of Johnny’s adventures, and the story itself kind of lent itself to the sound,” Cowles said.

“Once upon a time, there was a nice funny dog his name was ol’ Harry,” Cowles sings. “He was super smart. He liked to watch TV and he liked to eat pickles — he was a picklesmelling dog.”

is is the rst time Children’s Hospital Colorado has worked with Sing Me A Story. Executive Director Austin Atteberry, also a singer-songwriter, co-founded the organization

about 12 years ago.

“Today we have about 5,000 songwriters that participate in our program. We work with a little over 200 organizations like Children’s Hospital Colorado, all over the world,” Atteberry said.

“ ese opportunities for creative engagement are so important, especially at a children’s hospital. Art really provides respite. It provides joy. It’s a space for kids to be kids,” said Children’s Hospital arts coordinator Jasmine Chu.

Chu notes that medical outcomes are often measured through scienti c study research and quanti able results.

“But the results that I get to see, which I think really make the work worth doing, are the smiles I get to see on people’s faces, or I see some kids… just having a great time,” Chu said. “It’s really impactful and I’m just honored to provide this for our families and for patients, and for our sta too.”

Participants in the Sing Me a Story project came from two Children’s programs that work with children with complex ongoing health needs. ey and their families got to hear the songs during a private concert at the hospital. e works are also available on the Sing Me a Story website.   15-year-old Darius Ziabakhsh used the opportunity to share his experience of walking in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, thanks to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

“I was given a chance to not only spread my story of how I grew up with medical conditions, like everyone else experiencing this, but how I was able to live with my medical conditions and (have) it be part of my life instead of something that negatively a ected my life,” Ziabakhsh said. “It helps me (and) makes me feel good ‘cause I can help so many people.”

One of the people Ziabakhsh helped, is the musician who turned his story into a song — hip-hop artist and songwriter Saxon Kincy.

“Darius loved hip-hop. And I don’t know how many people out there, especially hip-hop artists, are jumping at this opportunity,” Kincy said. “It was amazing. It was such a good story. It was what I needed at the time.”

Kincy said one of Ziabakshi’s lines — “I went from bitterness to thankfulness” — will stick with him forever.

“I’ll never forget that. And yeah, that story was so, so helpful for me,” Kincy said.

Children’s Hospital Colorado clinical psychologist Cindy Buchanan works with the young patients and their families in support groups. Buchanan said that at their core, these patients and their loved ones are resilient and incredibly strong, and the art programs are an important tool for them.

“ ey work so hard to optimize their kids’ well-being and provide them opportunities to ourish in their world. But there’s moments of crisis, there’s moments of signi cant stressors, and I wanna arm these kids with tools that can help them when they’re in maybe the tougher spots,” said Buchanan. “Sometimes that’s being able to go snuggle up and talk with Mom and Dad. Sometimes that’s being able to journal in their Children’s Hospital notebook, sometimes that’s creating their own music or writing their own lyrics to songs.

“And if we can give them the opportunity to explore some of these arts in the context of the hospital

where many of these kids spend so much time, then we’re giving them those tools,” Buchanan said. is Colorado Public Radio story via a news sharing agreement with Colorado Community Media.

Musician Brent Cowles who performed “Pickle Smelling Dog” poses with Jonnie MacPhee, 6, who inspired the song.

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Picking pickleball over black box theater at the MAC GUEST

The pending question for months had been whether or not a sta proposed black box theatre would be coming to the MAC building located at 72nd Avenue and Irving Street. Westminster.

City Council had previously given the nod to sta to research the idea further, develop a cost estimate and an operating pro forma.

e idea was that the theatre would take the place of the Hyland Hills gymnastics space in at the MAC, which is the former Safeway building in the Westminster Plaza.

e city has managed the other side of the building for more than 25-plus years, providing services to those who are 55 and older.

e two entities have jointly operated the building which included cost sharing and equal revenue splits. In the recent past, Hyland Hills and the City had reached an agreement on a “swap” whereby the city became the owner of the Donald Van Arsdale Gymnastics Center space and Hyland Hills received needed land for their new Sports Center next door to Carroll Butts Park. at center will be dedicated on Sept.19.

Pickleball courts headed to the MAC building

Recently, sta brought back the requested information on the black box theatre. e architects who are used for such projects developed a cost estimate of $12.9 million to build the theatre in the 12,000 square foot space. is was a mind-blowing amount, since sta had kicked around a very early and very rough estimate of $4 million.

While one or two council people “wished” the theatre could be a reality, the council quickly saw the alternate option of putting in pickle ball courts as the right choice. e estimated cost of the pickleball courts is $450,000. Given the popularity of pickle ball, it should be a good addition to the MAC as many “mature folks” are pickle ball players.

While some are disappointed in not having a small theatre in “the heart of Westminster”, I never was a fan of the idea. e initial cost, annual operating loss (subsidized by the General Fund) and lack of a central

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location were negative factors working against it. Plus, sta had not identi ed any capital funding for it.

So, I am puzzled where they thought the funds would come from. In addition to the courts, the city’s preschool program will permanently relocate from the Swim & Fitness Center to the MAC. Minor facility improvements will be needed including a permanent outdoor play area ($300,000).

So, there will be “mature adults” and preschool kiddos in the same building.

Now we’re talking about some good intergenerational opportunities!

Proposition HH gets green light from state supreme court Governor Polis and the Democrats’ Proposition HH are in the news again. You will recall this measure was an eleventh hour attempt to address the huge property tax increases which will hit all of us in 2024.

I wrote about it when the Democrats and Polis approved the Proposition in May and I am still against it. It is “smoke and mirrors” and a clever way to signi cantly reduce TABOR refunds to the taxpayers over time and gain large increased revenues for the state.

While it will ease the pain to some extent on our big jump in property taxes at the front end, it has longterm negative consequences for taxpayers. Plus, what would the state, counties and cities do with a surge of tax revenues? No one is talking about that.

Anyway, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that the proposition is ready to go on the Nov. 7 ballot. However, the state’s highest court failed to address a key argument brought by the plainti s. e challengers contended that HH violates the state constitution’s single-subject requirement. e “Supremes” argued that they do not have “subject matter jurisdiction to review Proposition HH for compliance with our constitution’s single subject requirement unless and until those measures have

been approved by Colorado voters.”

Justice Richard Gabriel went on to say that if approved by voters, courts could then review the law and void any non-compliant parts.

So, the question regarding the state constitution’s requirement of single subject could be brought up after the election IF the voters approve Proposition HH.

Let’s hope voters defeat HH on Nov. 7 and do not need to go back through the courts!

Westminster Public Schools candidates o er contrast

e “good ole boys” at WPS Board of Education are on their way out. ey are termed limited or they would be back again. e 2019 School Board election was cancelled for lack of su cient number of candidates and the ones running were declared victorious.

e only incumbent left who is up for election (or re-election) is Christine Martinez. She is joined by two teachers’ union candidates Mary Beth Murphy and Audrey Yanos. e three of them are running on a slate together.

e other three candidates who also are running together are Charles Gallegos, Marilyn Gallegos Robles and Anthony Sisneros. ese three are running on a slogan of Accountability, Building Trust and Community or ABC.

Important idea to help homeless individuals

You never know when or where a good idea worthy of implementation will pop up.

At the August 14 Westminster City Council meeting, citizen Alan Farb o ered a good idea involving homeless people.

As he argued, the city o ers a place for homeless people to get out of the cold overnight in the winter on bitter cold nights. However, Westminster and most other cities (Denver being an exception) have not done anything to help homeless people cope with the hot July and August days we have been experiencing. Extreme heat can have a damaging e ect on the human body and warrants protection.

Farb suggested that “cooling centers” be established at places like recreation centers throughout the summer when temperatures reach a predesignated temperature. at is a great idea and should not cost much. It is certainly worthy of quick implementation yet this summer. anks to Mr. Farb for his good idea. Council and sta said they would follow-up on evaluating it.

Adams County distributes federal COVID-19 funds ere are still federal funds out there related to COVID-19 responses and recovery e orts being applied at the local level.

Adams County just announced its decisions allocating $35 million among 101 grant applications. A total of 70 entities received funding with 13 organizations receiving two or more grants. Grants range from $1,000 to $1.8 million. e county received more than 200 request applications totaling $163 million.

e top seven grant awards are as follows: Adelante Community Development for economic stimulus & recovery: $1,886,363. Adelante Community Development for health & wellness: $1,886,362. Almost Home for shelter stabilization & community safety: $1,886,362. Colfax Community Network for family stability: $1.7 million. Platte Valley Medical Center Foundation for economic stimulus & recovery: $1.5 million. Five Star Education Foundation for family stabilization:$1,359,900. Aurora Mental Health Center for health & wellness: $1,341,862.

In reviewing the locations of where the funds are going, I could not help noticing that no organizations from Federal Heights, Northglenn or Westminster were listed. Did they not apply for funding? Perhaps they failed to garner any funding.

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.

Whose footsteps are we following in?

Sometimes we lead, and other times we follow. Even leaders sometimes must become followers as we don’t always know everything or have all the answers. So, we follow the wise council of our trusted advisors. And the journey to becoming a leader meant that there were those that went ahead of us whose footsteps we chose to follow in.

When I was a very young boy, my father died, leaving my mom with four children. My mom’s dad, my grandfather, stepped up and, along with my grandmother, played a huge role in raising me and my siblings. I looked up to him as he was such a man of integrity, so faithful, so loving, and one of the hardest-working people I would ever know. I wanted to walk in his footsteps.

When it came time for my wedding day, my grandfather had become fairly sick and as it turned out, he would be unable to make the wedding. I stayed at a hotel the night before my wedding, as I was not supposed to see my bride until she walked down the aisle. On the morning of my wedding, I went to work for a little while, just to help the hours pass. But then I decided since my grandfather couldn’t come to me, I would go to him.

I packed up my tuxedo and went to his house. We had lunch, and we talked, and he helped me make sure my tuxedo was on right and he pinned the ower to my lapel. What does this have to do with deciding whose footsteps we will choose to walk in? Well, there is a Bruce Springsteen song, “Walk Like a Man,” that reminds me whose footsteps I chose to follow in, and the rst set of lyrics goes like this:

“I remember how rough your hand felt on mine

On my wedding day

And the tears cried on my shoulder

I couldn’t turn away

Well so much has happened to me at I don’t understand

All I can think of is being ve years old following behind you at the beach

Tracing your footprints in the sand

Trying to walk like a man”

To this day, every time I hear this song or think of my grandfather, I tear up with good happy and healthy tears. To this day I still want to follow

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Alberta Klement

April 3, 1932 - August 14, 2023

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in his footprints in the sands of life. It was like Bruce wrote this song just for me and my grandfather. In my life journey and my career journey, I have been blessed to have followed others in their footsteps, people who I knew I could learn from. People who I knew went through life’s hardships and corporate challenges and had successfully fought their way through both.

And we have to be careful too as we have all heard stories about someone who chose to follow another person who they thought was a good person to follow and maybe even idolize. Only to nd out that they weren’t really who they made themselves out to be. It turned out that they were only about themselves and self-absorbed, unwilling to share any teachings with the people who looked up to them.

Even today I look for people that I would like to follow in their footsteps for certain things. ere are so many men and women whom I admire and respect for the way they handle their approach to life. Sometimes they demonstrate behaviors that intuitively I know that I should be doing, or I already am doing them, they are just doing them di erently. And age doesn’t matter, I look at some of the brightest and best in the business world and as much they are seeking my learned wisdom, I am seeking their new paradigm regarding how they look at the business world and also life in general.

Are there people in your life worthy of following in their steps? Even as a leader, are you vulnerable enough to still follow when it’s the right thing to do? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can choose the right footsteps to follow in, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Alberta Klement, 91, exited her earthly body to take her eternal place in heaven in the early hours of Monday, August 14, 2023.

Born April 3, 1932 in Walsenburg, CO, to Pedro Villalovos and Laura Archuleta, as the 7th of 11 children. As a child, her family moved to Rocky Ford, CO, where she was an honor roll student and proud Meloneer of Rocky Ford High School in the class of 1950.

Alberta married Felix J. Klement in 1950,

and enjoyed 49 years, nurturing a family, 2 children, Beverly and Michael. e family moved to Northglenn in 1961, where she resided 62 years until her passing.

Services honoring Alberta were held at Northglenn Christian Church, burial was at Highland cemetery, ornton. In lieu of owers, the family requested considering a donation in Alberta’s honor to either e Denver Hospice, where she was cared for with honor in her nal days, or Northglenn Christian Church, where she found a loving church family.

BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The story Our Mindful Kingdom Teen Summit begins with a Black teacher in the Denver Public Schools system.

“I taught for ve years in over 50 schools in the Denver Metro area,” said Warren Stokes, co-coordinator of the summit.

Over his time as a substitute teacher, Stokes said that he became vocal about something that he heard regularly in every school.

“ e kids were saying the n-word,” he said.

According to Stokes, those students were corrected on the use of a word that is a slur if used outside of the Black community.

Stokes said that the majority of the speakers were not Black students. In fact, in Denver Public Schools alone, only 13.5% of students are Black.

Stokes actually took to the news about the problem in 2021, to no avail.

“I ended up blackballed from teaching in DPS because I went to the news,” Stokes said.  en, toward the end of the 2023 school year, Stokes’ son, Brandon, came home hurt because a white student had called him the n-word.

“I was ready to ght,” Warren said. “But I had to do something else.”

at’s where the summit comes in.

Warren partnered with Tosha Anders, founder of Our Mindful Kingdom, a nonpro t group dedicated to programming that helps Black teens and families with mental health topics.

Anders and Warren came together with the help of a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation to create a space for Black teens in the Denver Metro area to have their voices heard. e 2023 African American Teen Summit was Aug. 11 at Denver’s Central Park.

Warren said that he hopes to make it an annual event, as Black students need somewhere to let out the thoughts and feelings that have been pent up.

He said that this realization came from seeing the emotions Brandon went through after being called the n-word by a White student, who had a history of bullying Brandon. Warren said that his son was angry, sad and then frustrated about the incident.

At the Our Mindful Kingdom Teen Summit, Brandon spoke about the incident and how he felt. He was not alone. e one-day event included Anders’ children and others who came to speak about their experiences at various Denver Metro area schools.

And they had a lot to say.

During a breakout session, the teens discussed their frustrations with school. In many cases, the students were one of a handful or the only Black student in their classes.

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Warren’s son Markus Stokes alsoshared that his appearance made his non-Black peers in school react negatively before they got to know him.

“You always have to prove yourself,” Markus said.

Other teens explained how they felt invisible in school, only seen when they are feared, belittled or reprimanded.

According to summit participant Jayden Anders, the situation is compounded for him, because he is also a disabled student.

Anders added that the teachers were unprepared to meet his needs as a Black student.

“If the school doesn’t teach us, we have to nd someone else to do it or learn on our own,” Anders said.

e summit was more than just a space to talk about those experiences.

Warren not only guided the students through exercises to

help them get in touch with their feelings and experiences, but he also helped them channel that into actionable community-building steps.

is was the second half of the summit, which came after a break for dancing, pizza and communing amongst the teens present. Warren said that he intended for the summit to be fun. e community building portion began with the students discussing their fears, recognizing threats (mental health and peer-related, not just the violence) and turning those into positive moves. ey also spoke about their strengths and weaknesses.

Warren explained that these exercises were designed to help the students get to know themselves.

“You are doing things today that grown people, adults, cannot do,” he said and congratulated the teens on facing some deep parts of themselves.

Malya Anders was another student who shared that her con dence was something that she needed to work on. Howev-

er, she revealed that speaking at the summit was actually helping her with con dence already.

Her brother Jaylen said they need to talk more about “purpose and how to be a positive change.”

“We can’t just talk about it,” Lashayla Sloan said. She urged the group to consider action to go with their words.

Warren added that words are not a reason to react negatively.

“All of you have been called names and disrespected. But unless they put hands on you, it doesn’t matter,” he said. Instead, he urged the students to use some of the tools they learned that day.

Warren ended the summit

with a re ection on not just the space they occupied, but the state they all live in.

“Denver is a special place, a unique place,” he said.

He described the natural activities, open spaces and winter sports. He added that Denver was a progressive place.

“But there’s still racism,” he said.

He told the students that they could no longer sit and su er in silence. ey needed to form a community and use that collective voice to speak their truth to adults at school, at home and to the government.

You can nd more information on Our Mindful Kingdom at www.OurMindfulKingdom.com.

Warren Stokes guided the discussions and breakout sessions at the Teen Summit, while allowing students to voice their concerns. COURTESY OF MARKUS STOKES

Brandon Stokes was one of the catalysts for the summit concept. He was called a racial slur by a White student at his school. COURTESY OF MARKUS STOKES

The teen participants worked in groups to diagram their thoughts into a series of questions and issues presented by summit host and co-founder Warren Stokes.

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Making ’Beautiful’ music at the Arvada Center

For those who are unfamiliar, a jukebox musical is a show that features tunes most audiences are familiar with. And that kind of show is practically made for “Beautiful,” the story of singer, songwriter and all-around legend Carole King.

“What separates this from other jukebox musicals is it has an actual story that is meaty, dramatic and interesting,” said Emily Van Fleet, who is taking on the role of King for the Arvada Center’s new production. “ e way the music is woven into the story enhances it in such a lovely way. Audiences go on a real journey.”

“Beautiful — e Carole King Musical”runs at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., from Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 15. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

According to provided information, the show tells the true story of King, “a shy, Jewish girl from Manhattan who became one of the biggest songwriters in the world.” It details how she collaborated with Gerry Go n (Seth Dhonau) and competed against Cynthia Weil (Adriane Leigh Robinson) and Barry Mann (EJ Dohring) to write songs that listeners the world over would recognize.

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e results were classics like “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Up on the Roof,” and “So Far Away” — many of which were made famous by singers other than King herself, like e Drifters and e Shirelles.

“It’s great that Carole is connected to so many artists, like James Taylor,” said Dhonau. “ is provides a wider scope of what the musical landscape at the time was.”

While the music is certainly the heartbeat of the show, “Beautiful” also o ers a humane and insightful look at the creative process and how co-creators can get enmeshed in each other’s lives.

“Whenever two people collaborate, there will be times when they don’t see eye to eye. It’s fascinating to see how their separate work get formed into one song,” Dhonau said. “ ere’s always a bit of dramatic tension in determining what the lyrical content and harmonic content is of a song and how it makes the listener feel.”

e music King and her peers wrote during the period covered in the show has proven to be some of

the most in uential and lasting ever recorded and that’s part of the thrill of the production.

“I hope people come away appreciating the impact on popular culture of this music and maybe even surprised by some of the songs King wrote,” Van Fleet said. “I knew I liked this music before we did it and now I love it more and more every time.”

Information and tickets can be found at https://arvadacenter.org/ events/beautiful-the-carole-kingmusical.

Dance to the Songs of Brazil and Music of the Bronx Horns in Northglenn

When done properly, musical fusion is a great way to explore di erent genres combined in a way that is both enlightening and entertaining. e Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra is one of the best at this blending, and you can hear that in person at Northglenn’s Parson eatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8.

e Songs of Brazil and the Music of the Bronx Horns will feature vocalist Marion Powers and nds the group exploring the music of e Bronx Horns, who are well-known for their contributions to Latin Jazz and Salsa in the 1990s.

Information and tickets can be found at https://bit.ly/NGARTSCJRO-Brazil-BronxHorns.

Immerse yourself in the annual Friendship Powwow

Come to the Denver Art Museum Sie Welcome Center, 100 W. 14thAvenue Parkway in Denver, for one of the longest running and most culturally important events of the year – the 34thAnnual Friendship Powwow

e event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9 and is developed annually with members of the regional Indigenous community and, according to provided information, features Native American dance competitions, hands-on activities like beadwork artmaking activities with local Native artists Katherine Flecking and Chelsea Kaiah, prize drawings and food and vendor booths.

Find more information at www. denverartmuseum.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Janelle Monáe at Red Rocks

R&B sorcereress Janelle Monáe doesn’t just make albums — she makes full-blown, cohesive artistic statements that explore themes and further narratives. is can be most clearly be seen on albums like “ e ArchAndroid” and “Dirty Computer.” While her latest album, “ e Age of Pleasure,” doesn’t explore the world

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Clarke Reader

Thu 8/31

Lunch Out Esther's & Dang Soft Serve Ice Cream (8/31)

@ 4:30pm Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Phish @ 7:30pm / $85-$95

DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Vic‐tory Way, Commerce City

Grupo Mandingo: Longmont, Colorado, USA ( El Centenario Night Club )

@ 10pm

Sun 9/03

Colorado Rockies vs. Toronto Blue Jays

@ 1:10pm / $10-$300

Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Denver

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Wed 9/06

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The dirty details on Colorado’s strange mushroom season this year

BY SHELBY REARDON SUMMIT DAILY NEWS

Fungi are already perplexing. ey’re not animal, nor plant, but provide crucial support to both, while serving as one of the planet’s main decomposers.

But the fruiting bodies of fungi, widely known as mushrooms, are acting especially strange this year in Colorado.

A wet spring was expected to create a moist haven for mushrooms across the state this summer, but the organisms are just starting to appear.

“It’s a very strange season because we’re late,” said Jon Sommer, the president of the Colorado Mycological Society. “We’re … late, behind on everything. We had all that rain earlier, we were expecting lots of mushrooms, but they didn’t grow because it was cool.”

Despite a heat wave hitting much of the state in July, soil temperatures remained cool from excess moisture acquired through the spring. So, the summer mushrooms, which typically make themselves known when the

soil reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit, remained hidden.

But, they are starting to appear now.

“We’re de nitely expecting abundance,” Sommer said. “We haven’t seen it yet, but we’re expecting it.”

Typically, mushroom season begins toward the end of June and can last through September, usually cutting o when conditions get too dry or too cold.

e last two years have been especially good for mushrooms despite varying amounts of moisture, so it’s hard to forecast how a mushroom season will turn out.

“2021 was probably one of the best years in 30 or 40 years,” Sommer said.

Mushrooms have been increasing in abundance and so have those searching for them. e popularity in mycology and foraging in general has bloomed over recent years, which has been re ected in the membership of the Denver-based Colorado Mycological Society.

“We went from 200 members to 2,000 members in ve years,” Sommer said. “And during the pandemic

it just exploded. It just mushroomed.”

Fungi are literally everywhere across the planet, on every continent. Still, when it comes to nding mushrooms, you have to know where to look. In Colorado, any forest is a great starting point.

Like wild owers, mushrooms appear at lower elevations rst and the “peak bloom” shifts up the mountains later in the year.

But there are some important things to know before you start turning over logs.

“You must be skilled enough to identify mushrooms to species to eat it. You never want to do this by just looking on the internet or in a book. You must have hands-on experience with somebody who at least knows that particular species that you’re hunting. at’s the critical thing.”

Some of the most populous mushrooms in Colorado are Porcinis, including the Boletus rubriceps and Boletus edulis, also known as the king bolete.

“ ey’re relatively easy to identify. ey’re big. You can get them 12 inches across,” Sommer said. “ ey’re delicious edibles when you get them fresh.”

Chanterelles are found on the western side of the state more than anywhere else in Colorado, and are frequently sought out by foragers.

Matsutake mushrooms are prized in Japan, according to Sommer, and can be found under lodgepole pines  Mushrooms can be found under trees and alongside rotting logs, but each species has its own preferences, so nding a guide or going with a friend who knows their stu is a best practice when it comes to mushroom foraging.

e biggest reason to go with someone with expertise is to avoid getting sick. Edible mushrooms can be tricky to identify and often have lookalikes that are less friendly.

“Luckily, we don’t have the deadly, toxic mushrooms in Colorado,” Sommer said. “But there are plenty around that will make you sick.”

In western Colorado, there is ample forest space to explore to nd mushrooms. White River National Forest and Routt National Forest require a permit to collect mushrooms for personal use. e permits are free.

e White River National Forest gives out about 125 permits a year, according to Dillon District Ranger Adam Bianchi. ere is no limit on

how many permits the forest gives out a year.

Personal use permits are also free in the Routt National Forest, while commercial permits are $20. e forest in northwest Colorado also o ers speci c collection zones.

Mushrooms can be gathered from most Forest Service land, except for wilderness areas, research natural areas, or special interest areas.

Other Forest Service rules prevent harvesting within 100 feet of a forest road or developed area, like campgrounds and picnic areas. Raking is prohibited and matsutake mushrooms must be cut in half at harvest time and cannot be sold.

It’s common practice to not take all the mushrooms from a certain area. Leaving some behind allows a stash to return year after year. ankfully, nding people who love mushrooms is far easier than tracking down a morel. Finding a mycological society or club is the best place to start and safely forage while learning from others.

ere is the Colorado Mycological Society, Pikes Peak Mycological society, and the new Roaring Fork group forming out of Carbondale, said Sommer.

e nonpro t groups teach classes, have monthly forays and host lectures to educate those fascinated by fungi.

e Colorado Mycological Society is working on publishing a book about foraging mushrooms that will include information on about 70 edible species of mushrooms in the state.

U.S. Forest Service o ces also provide pamphlets and books for people seeking mushrooms.

“We de nitely always encourage people to bring mushroom guides with them in case they are not super con dent about the mushrooms they’re taking,” said Marissa Herzog with the Dillon Ranger District. anks to social media and the surge in foraging interest, there’s never been more resources to learn about mushrooms and other foraging.

Eagle’s mushroom festival, which was canceled in 2023, is normally a great educational event as well. Aspen Ideas Festival hosted is Summit Daily News story via e Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media is a member.

Colorado o ers much more than mountains

BY COURTNEY FAY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

When you think of hiking in Colorado, panoramic views of the snow-capped Rocky Mountain peaks probably come to mind. While there’s no argument on the beauty of that view, you don’t need to venture that far from Elbert County for inspiring sights. ere are numerous hiking trails much closer to home that o er stunning views and peaceful scenery. e rst on the list is right in Elizabeth within Casey Jones Park. is soft-surface trail, which is approximately 1.3 miles in length, weaves through tall pines in the northern portion of the park and can be accessed from the north end of the baseball elds. e trail can be used for walking, running, biking and horseback riding.

Also close to home are Bayou Gulch Open Space and Two Bridges Trail. Both are located just west of Elizabeth on Bayou Gulch Road and have connections to the Cherry Creek Trail. ese trails are both popular for horseback riding and mountain bikes. If you are looking for a little more elevation change, head to Franktown and check out the many trails at

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Castlewood Canyon State Park. With trails that follow Cherry Creek and ones that traverse the rocky terrain up and down the canyon, there is a wide variety of intensity levels and scenery from which to choose. Local history is also available with views of the ruins of the Cherry Creek Dam that burst in 1933. You’ll need to utilize your state parks pass or purchase daily admission to enjoy this park.

Other options close to Franktown include Hidden Mesa Open Space and Gateway Mesa Open Space. ese both are managed by the Town of Castle Rock and have multiple trail options depending on the length of hike you’re looking for. Both the Town of Castle Rock and the Town of Parker manage numerous open space areas that have ample hiking opportunities. Speci c trails and their locations can be found by visiting either recreation. crgov.com or parkerrec.com.

Spruce Mountain Open Space, located in Larkspur, o ers 8.5 miles of trails, stunning views and this time of year is especially good for wild owers. Sandstone Ranch Open Space, also located in Larkspur, provides unique and diverse landscapes including red rock formations and large meadows with 12 miles of trails. Additionally, visitors can view a number of historic ranch buildings, dating back to the original owners in the 1870s. Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space is another area in Larkspur with close

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to eight miles of trails to explore. Visitors will travel through open meadows with views of the Front Range as well as forested areas.

Homestead Ranch Regional Park is located east of Black Forest and provides two hiking loops to choose from. e eastern loop travels through an open meadow and boasts a view of Pikes Peak. e western loop takes hikers to the top of the blu s. Additional trails to check out around this area include Limbach Park, Double Eagle Trail, Woodlake Trail, Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Austin Blu s Open Space, Lincoln Mountain and Greenland Open Space.

If you are looking for a truly unique hiking experience, you’ll want to explore the Paint Mines Interpretive Park near Calhan, which sits on about 750 acres. is unique area fea-

tures incredible and colorful geological formations. e bands of vibrant color seen in each layer of clay are caused by iron compounds that have been oxidized. is location contains evidence of human life dating back 9,000 years.

is, of course, is not an all-encompassing list of the many hiking opportunities we have around us. In Colorado, there are close to 40,000 miles of hiking trails, many of which are closer to home than we may realize.

A great resource, if you are looking for hiking trails, is Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX). is app can be downloaded on Apple or Android devices, is a partnership between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Natural Atlas, and provides the most comprehensive trail maps for the state of Colorado.

BY SARA MARTIN CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Dagmar Kress dreamed of becoming a pilot. But her father told her that ying wasn’t something women did. She recalled him saying at the time, about 55 years ago: “Oh, that’s not for women, that’s too technical and you could never have a family,”

But Kress didn’t heed her father’s warnings and went on to become a decorated pilot and ight instructor. She is also a lecturer at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she is helping guide other women into the aviation eld.

MSU Denver is considered one of the most comprehensive aviation schools in Colorado, o ering extensive courses in its aviation and aerospace department where students can earn degrees and certi cations including professional ight o cer, air tra c controller, aviation management, and drone operator.

e program is also notable for its enrollment of students who identify as female, which at 20% sits above the industry standard. e number of women enrolling in MSU Denver’s program has increased almost each year since 2017, when the university started tracking data.

Nationally, women made up fewer than 16% of students enrolled in aviation programs in 2022, accord-

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ing to data from the Federal Aviation Administration.

MSU Denver’s success in attracting women to the aviation program is coming at a key time for the industry, which is being hit by an unprecedented rate of mandatory retirement. at will leave openings for women to break through a eld that has been historically male-dominated. About 91% of aircraft pilots and 75% of air tra c controllers are male, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

University President Janine Davidson, herself a former pilot, frequently promotes the aviation program. In addition, several of the aviation faculty are women, and the university actively works to connect students with job opportunities — most recently through a new partnership with United Airlines.

e university’s Women in Aviation chapter also works to help younger women pilots see that they have a place in aviation, as well as providing scholarships, networking, and opportunities for travel that might otherwise be out of reach.

Kress, 64, understands rsthand the challenges that women can face in pursuing a career in aviation, noting that when she was starting out “women were expected to be a housewife, take care of kids, and were discouraged from careers.”

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Kress immigrated to the U.S. from Germany when she was 24 and earned her master’s degree in business administration, but fell in love with aviation while studying in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Many of Kress’ rst in uences in the industry were women and she credits “everything she knows and has learned” to Charlee Galbreath, a former Navy pilot and the woman who taught her how to y in 1985.

Kress has now been teaching others how to y for over 33 years as a ight instructor and has been at MSU Denver for the past eight years. She also serves as the head coach for the university’s aerobatic team, which she has led to 13 collegiate championships.

“If the men can do it, so can the women, maybe even better,” said Kress, an international world aerobatic competitor who has competed in world championships for Germany. is fall, when she looked at her class rosters, Kress said she saw more women enrolled compared to previous years. More years than not, Kress has often seen more men enrolled in her course. is year, she has a class that is half women.

e aviation major at MSU Denver dates back to 1967 and was one of the original major programs o ered at the school, which rst opened in 1965 as Metropolitan State College.

at was tting for a place like Colorado, which has become a hub for the aviation and aerospace industry with companies and government agencies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing Corporation, the United States Space Command, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, known as NORAD, and the Air Force Academy, all based in Colorado Springs.

Denver International Airport — the largest airport in North America — and Lockheed Martin are part of Colorado’s top employers with over a combined 40,000 workers. Both have recruited possible applicants from the university’s programs.

e military is also a critical pipeline for aviation careers – as well as the root of an early barrier for women.

Former military pilots have historically represented the largest percent-

age of airline pilots’ backgrounds. In the 1980s, roughly two-thirds of all airline pilots in the United States had some form of military experience. It’s now estimated that one-third of airline pilots have military aircraft experience, partially due to many retirements.

But it wasn’t until 1993 that the United States Armed Forces lifted the Combat Exclusion Policy, a 45-yearold practice prohibiting women from serving in combat roles. e change only pertained to aviation positions and allowed women to serve in almost any aviation role. ( e limits on women in other military roles were lifted in 2013.)

Once that legal hurdle was lifted, doors previously closed for women were opened, increasing aviation opportunities in the military.

Many second-generation aviators, such as Laura Braunshmidt, a lecturer at MSU Denver, have roots in the military. Her father, like many others in the industry, served in the U.S. Air Force.

Braunshmidt was surrounded by aviation her whole life. Her father served as a radar engineer, her husband is a pilot, and her father-in-law built airplanes. Even her son became an air tra c controller.

“I always was fascinated by aviation but never really thought it was something I could do,” Braunshmidt said.

Braunshmidt began thinking about a career in aviation for herself about 15 to 20 years ago and became a professional pilot for a few charter airlines while working in Michigan and Wisconsin. She eventually grew tired of the constant travel and took a position teaching at MSU Denver, eventually advising the Women in Aviation chapter.

Being able to teach and see women grow in the eld has been one of the highlights of her career, she said.

“All of the things that men have been enjoying for a long time now, women are able to enjoy them now in aviation, too,” Braunshmidt said.

But barriers still exist in aviation for women and people of color.

Women are more likely than men to consider leaving the aviation industry, because of negative experiences

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Go whole grain for heart health

(Family Features) Eating healthy is a priority for many Americans but knowing where to start and with what foods may be a little trickier. One way to level up the nutritional value of your meals is to better understand whole grains and why they are important for a heart-healthy diet.

As a key feature of heart-healthy diets, whole grains like sorghum, oatmeal and brown rice are rich sources of dietary ber, may improve blood cholesterol levels and provide nutrients that help the body form new cells, regulate the thyroid and maintain a healthy immune system.

However, according to a survey by e Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association, U.S. adults are least knowledgeable about re ned vs. whole grains compared to other foods like fruits, vegetables and proteins. Also, when asked to identify whole grains and re ned grains, most adults incorrectly believe multi-grain bread is a whole grain and only 17% believe sorghum is an example of a whole grain when it is, in fact, a nutritious whole-grain option.

If you’re looking to try more whole grains, sorghum is a primary ingredient in these heart-healthy Pancakes with Blueberry Vanilla Sauce. is avorful dish can be part of an overall healthy diet as recommended by the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good initiative, supported by the Sorghum Checko . Find more heart-healthy meal ideas at Heart.org/ healthyforgood.

PANCAKES WITH BLUEBERRY VANILLA SAUCE

Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association and Sorghum Checkoff

Servings: 4 (2 pancakes, 1/4 cup sauce and 2 tablespoons yogurt per serving)

Sauce:

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/3 cup water

1 cup blueberries

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Pancakes:

1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

1/2 cup whole grain sorghum flour

1 1/2 tablespoons firmly packed

light brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup fat-free milk

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 large egg

1 tablespoon canola or corn oil

Topping:

1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt

To make sauce: Put cornstarch in medium saucepan. Add water, stirring to dissolve. Stir in blueberries and sugar. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Boil 1-2 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cover to keep warm. Set aside.

To make pancakes: In medium bowl, stir oats, sorghum flour,

brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon.

In small bowl, whisk milk, applesauce, egg and oil. Stir into flour mixture until batter is just moistened and no flour is visible without overmixing.

Heat nonstick griddle over medium heat. Test temperature by sprinkling drops of water on griddle. Griddle is ready when water evaporates quickly. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake on griddle. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until tiny bubbles appear on surface and bottoms are golden brown. Flip pancakes. Cook 1-2 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown on bottoms. The USDA recommends cooking egg dishes to 160 F. Transfer pancakes to plates. Spoon sauce over pancakes. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons yogurt.

AGING GRACEFULLY AT HOME 3 stylish safety and mobility products

(Family Features) While aging is inevitable, it doesn’t mean you can’t do so with grace and style. For many seniors hoping to look and feel their best, there are plenty of options, from the clothing they wear to products they use every day. Choosing more ‘stylish’ safety accessories is one way to go.

To improve quality of life and inspire confidence, Medline, a leading provider of consumer medical products, teamed up

AROUND THE HOME

e right mobility aid can help you navigate your home. One option, the Adjustable Rolling Walker, combines a chic, sporty checked pattern with renowned functional features to help you easily stand and walk safely and independently. Its smooth-rolling, all-terrain wheels make it easy to get around in or outside of your home while push-down, locking brakes are ready for a rest stop at any time. Plus, it easily folds for travel and storage, and features under-seat storage and adjustable easy-grip handles for a custom t and fashionable function.

with Martha Stewart to introduce the Martha Stewart Home Comfort Care Collection. The line of design-inspired safety and mobility products combines sophisticated design and dependability to help those who use them look and feel their best.

“We are excited to enter into this unique partnership,” said Dawn Freitag, Medline senior marketing manager. “Martha Stewart’s signature style has always set the standard

FOR THE BATHROOM

e most essential purpose of bathroom safety aids is to prevent falls on wet, slippery surfaces. Beyond securely-attached bath mats and grab bars, the Martha Stewart Euro-Style Shower Chair allows you to sit while showering for extra peace of mind. With built-in handgrips and a backrest for comfort, the rust-resistant chair also features adjustable, push-button height settings to improve stability and built-in Microban protection to resist mold and mildew.

for better, more enjoyable living and this line of mobility and bath safety products is no exception. We believe these fashionable, modern designs along with our top-rated quality and value pricing will help seniors live their happiest, healthiest lives with exceptional safety, security and style.”

Consider these supportive care products to maximize style and safety, and find the full collection by visiting athome.medline.com.

IN THE BEDROOM

ere are numerous products designed to maximize rest, relaxation and safety in and around your bed. To help you get in and out of bed, an Adjustable Bed Assist Bar slides around the side of the mattress – without oor legs that may pose a tripping hazard – to o er support. With a stylish faux woodgrain bag design and neutral color, the bar seamlessly blends in with bedding and linens to provide both function and air.

(Family Features) e same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

e global death rate from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is increasing even more than the rate of heart disease death, according to the American Heart Association’s Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2022 Update.

Globally, more than 54 million people had Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in 2020, a 37% increase since 2010 and 144% increase over the past 30 years (1990-2020). Additionally, more than 1.89 million deaths were attributed to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias worldwide in 2020, compared to nearly 9 million deaths from heart disease.

Manage heart health for stronger brain health

risk factors can make a real di erence in helping people live longer, healthier lives, free of heart disease and brain disease.”

cognitive function.

Optimal brain health includes the ability to perform tasks like movement, perception, learning and memory, communication, problem solving, judgment, decision making and emotion. Cognitive decline and dementia are often seen following stroke or cerebrovascular disease and indicate a decline in brain health.

Consider these steps to live a healthier lifestyle and protect your heart and brain health:

Don’t smoke; avoid secondhand smoke. Reach and maintain a healthy weight. Be mindful of your eating habits; eat foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and added sugars.

“ e global rate of brain disease is quickly outpacing heart disease,” said Mitchell S.V. Elkind, M.D. M.S., FAHA, the past president of the American Heart Association (2020-21), a professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. “We are learning more about how some types of dementia are related to aging, and how some types are due to poor vascular health. It’s becoming more evident that reducing vascular disease

According to the statistics update, people with midlife hypertension were ve times more likely to experience impairment on global cognition and about twice as likely to experience reduced executive function, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. e risk for dementia associated with heart failure was nearly two-fold.

Experts recommend maintaining a healthy weight, managing your blood pressure and following other heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors that can also support good brain health while studies show maintaining good vascular health is associated with healthy aging and retained

Be physically active. Start slowly and build up to at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (such as brisk walking) each week. As an alternative, you can do 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or a combination of the two, to improve overall cardiovascular health.

Get your blood pressure checked regularly and work with your health care team to manage it if it’s high.

Have regular medical checkups and take your medicine as directed.

Decrease your stress level and seek emotional support when needed.

Learn more about the relationship between heart health and brain health at heart.org.

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With her husband and ve children, the family would adventure on many road trips across the country and up to Canada.

With beautiful clear blue water, Gunther said the South Paci c was her favorite destination. She and her husband went there on their 50th anniversary.

To celebrate her 101st birthday, many of her closest friends came together at Northridge Park in Highlands Ranch.

“She means a lot to us,” said close friend Sue Jude. “She always has the sweetest, warmest greeting.”

ere was a lot of food to go around at the celebration as Gunther had a large birthday cake and guests brought other treats for a large potluck.

Wearing a purple happy birthday tiara, Gunther was joined by two of her daughters, Barbara and Susan, and her friends from her aerobics class.

Gunther goes to aerobics class three times a week where the other participants say they have to keep up with her.

“She’s very energetic,” said Barbara.

Since she can remember, Gunther has always been physically active.  While attending an all girls board-

ing school in Vancouver, Canada as a child, Gunther said there was not much to do, so she and some friends decided to stay active. In addition to walking and running around the school, she also played soccer.

One of her fondest childhood memories is the First of July events in Vancouver where there were fun activities all day long. Some of her favorites were running in races and swimming.

“I’ve always been athletic,” said Gunther. “Since I’m older now, I still try to keep some of it.”

To stay active, Gunther plays with her grandkids when they come to visit and takes her dog, Toby, on a walk everyday.

Gunther also cherished Christmas at her grandmother’s house. And now, Gunther gets to continue to experience that love every holiday and birthday with her own growing family.

“I loved every minute of it,” said Susan, Gunther’s eldest child.

Gunther met her husband Carlwho was a Navy O cer - on a blind date

“I would tell him I fell in love with his white uniform,” said Gunther.

Having lived in Seattle, Washington, the two had traveled to Colorado where he proposed to her in the mountains, followed by 59 years of marriage before Carl passed.

When they rst moved to Highlands Ranch, there were only a few houses on their street with an open view to watch the sunset every night.

Every year, the couple would go on an international trip, going all around the globe to places like Japan to see Mount Fujiyama as well as Portugal and England.

Gunther said the only places she hasn’t gone are Russia, India and South America.

While in China, she fell in love with the art of traditional Chinese ribbon and fan dancing.

“ at’s where I saw this Chinese dancing,” said Gunther. “I saw those fans and those beautiful ribbons.”

Gunther knew she had to learn that style of dance.

She performed the style of dance for the talent portion of beauty pageants - where she tied for for Ms. Senior Colorado one year- and performed at her 100th birthday party.

Gunther’s life so far has been lled with loving people and amazing memories from around the world and she does not want to stop.

No matter what it is, Gunther encourages others to never stop moving.

“I o er everybody the choice to do something all the time,” said Gunther. “Don’t just sit around, look at TV, you want to live life.”

ome say she’s amazing, others say she’s a wonder woman, but one thing for certain is Yvette Gunther is an energetic and caring mother, grandmother and friend.

Highlands Ranch resident Yvette Gunther celebrates her 101st birthday with friends and family at Northridge Park. Always full of energy, Gunther wears her purple happy birthday tiara as she enjoys the potluck.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

State student performance lags amid disparities

BY LUCAS BRADY WOODS KUNC

Colorado elementary, middle and high school students’ academic performance improved over the last year, but it’s still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. On top of that, there are alarming disparities between students, according to the latest student assessment data released this week by the Colorado Department of Education.

“We certainly are seeing those persistent and troubling gaps,” Colorado’s Education Commissioner Susana Córdova said. “We need to double down on addressing the historic gaps between di erent groups of students. is has been a priority for a long time, but we really need to focus our support and resources on students who need it the most. We certainly are seeing those persistent and troubling gaps.”

e data tracked students at fteen schools across Colorado over the 2022-2023 academic year. It was the rst year schools saw more typical schedules since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“ is is probably our new normal,” Chief Assessment O cer Joyce Zurkowski said. “So we’re hoping to nd some consistency.

Districts and schools are still making instructional adjustments to address the missed learning opportunities that occurred during those pandemic days.”

e largest performance gaps over the 2022-2023 academic year were among Black and Latino students, students with nancial barriers, those with disabilities and multilingual students. Black and Latino students as well as students who speak English as a second language saw some of the widest performance gaps, with scores around 35% lower than their peers.

Students who quali ed for free or reduced school lunches and those on individualized education plans to accommodate disabilities scored around 30% lower than their peers.

e data also highlighted a disparity in performance between female and male students. Boys in Colorado have, on average, surpassed pre-pandemic performance levels, but girls have not. eir overall performance scores over the last year were several percentage points lower than boys.

“It’s very good news that we’re seeing the rebound for boys,” Córdova said. “ at is reason to acknowledge and say something is going better for our boys. When

our girls are still decreasing, something’s not going right for our girls. We need to have a better understanding of what’s happening with girls in the state and to devote more focus and support.”

Boys may have performed better than girls on average, especially in math, but girls outperformed boys in English Language Arts. e assessment report did not include data on nonbinary or LGBTQ+ students.

Colorado student performance also varied by academic subject and grade level, which was measured for third through eighth grade students. Language arts performance levels mostly saw some improvement from the 2021-2022 school year. Elementary school English scores are getting close to pre-pandemic levels, but upper grades are still lagging by several points. Spanish language skills saw an even greater lag. ird graders scored about 9% lower in Spanish than they did in 2019. Only about one in three students are at the level they should be in science.

Students’ math performance, however, saw the most progress, with scores surpassing 2022 levels.

ey are still lagging behind prepandemic levels, however, especially for students in seventh and

eighth grades.

Córdova said all of the data included in the assessment report will help her department and state lawmakers use resources e ectively to move Colorado’s education system in the right direction.

“It really does provide the roadmap for our schools and districts, as they think about designing their uni ed improvement plan,” Córdova said. “It gives us information at a state level to determine where we need to place more focus and energy. It really is about sharing the information transparently and understanding what we’re seeing in terms of trends and then how we allocate support and resources to districts.”

Córdova credited recent investments from the state for the better-than-expected performance in math. House Bill 1231 passed earlier this year and created a state grant program to support academic acceleration in mathematics. e measure also provided funding for the Department of Education to provide math training for teachers and compile a list of high quality math teaching materials.

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CU conference switch could increase travel

College realignment means di erent things to ex-prep athletes

BY STEVE SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

e college athletic landscape is going to change in a year’s time. Eight schools in the Paci c 12 Conference – including the University of Colorado-Boulder – are leaving for other league lineups. e Big 10 Conference has 14 schools this year. e University of Colorado is leaving for the Big 12 Conference, which also has 14 member schools for this coming school year.

It also prompted some ex-area high-school athletes to discuss the realignment in general and travel issues in particular. As an example, the Big 10 Conference will stretch from coast to coast, with teams like the University of Southern California traveling all the way to Rutgers University in York.

Bryce Conover, former Frederick High School athlete, didn’t think

travel would be too harsh.

“Flying saves tons of time,” he said. “ ere are thoughts about jet lag and stu of that sort. But then again, I don’t think travel will be an issue.”

Another former Frederick athlete, baseball player Chase Prestwich (he also pitched at Brighton High School), said travel takes a toll.

“It’s just a lot more taxing on your body,” said Prestwich, who toils at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. His team had to travel to Oregon for a four-game series in March. “You usually don’t get there in time to adjust to altitude or time zone changes. To do longer trips like that, you may have to leave very early in the morning or at night, which can hurt your sleep a little bit. Which is important when

you’re getting ready to face an opponent.”

Ashton Buckalew, who played football at Prairie View High School in Brighton and is starting his sophomore year at Ottawa University, said travel “does seem to be a di cult situation.”

“But I also believe that it does get the guys that are looking to play at the next level better prepared, as well as kind of a sneak peek at what the next level looks like,” he said.

Conover, who plays football at Western State Colorado University in Gunnison, had his share of travels this past season. e Mountaineers play an NCAA Division II schedule, and plane rides aren’t an option.

“I just put on my music and relax,” Conover said.

Like Conover, Prestwich said travel doesn’t bother him.

“Yeah it’s crazy. But thankfully, it doesn’t a ect me much,” he said. “But traveling more will de nitely be an adjustment for some athletes. We went all the way to Oregon to play last year, and the trip wasn’t easy.”

Realignment thoughts

e college conference shake-up drew the attention of two Cherry Creek football players – both seniors – at the Colorado High School Activities Association media day Aug. 14 at Emplower Field at Mile High.

“It’s a process,” said Hayden Treter. “To us, it’s a selling point. It’ll be time to play better teams.”

“It’s a good opportunity for us to learn,” added his teammate, Angelo Petrides.

Conover is not a fan.

“I hate realignment. I think it takes away the old traditions and rivalries,” he said. “All the moves may negatively a ect college football. But that’s for the future to decide.”

Buckalew approved of CU’s choice to return to the Big 12 Conference.

“It’s bene cial for CU putting them in a conference that will not only be a better t for the team but as well the potential CU had with stellar athletes and the big coaching change (Deion Sanders is the Bu s’ new boss),” Buckalew said.

Riverdale Ridge alum RJ Holliday sidelined at AU by fireworks injury

GoFundMe announced for former Thornton athlete

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Not even two years ago, RJ Holliday was smiling while putting pen to paper. He committed to continue his football career at Augustana University in South Dakota.

e two-sport athlete for Riverdale Ridge High School in ornton had a dozen o ers to choose from. He said he picked well and his new home at AU brought his dream to compete at a high level in college to life.

“From the minute I walked on the campus at AU, visited the business college and met the football coaching sta , I could just feel it was the place

for me,” Holliday said in 2022. “My goal has always been to go out of state and play football (NCAA) Division II or higher collegiately at a university with a great business school.”

Now, Holliday’s dreams are uncertain. Just as the redshirt freshman defensive back was gearing up for his debut 2023 season, a rework exploded in his face during a Fourth of July celebration.

It was one he lit and it went o unexpectedly. e explosion caused severe damage to the left side of his face – burns, abrasions and a fracture. e most concerning damage was to his left eye, which required immediate reconstructive surgery by a specialist..

He spent days in the hospital recovering and in the weeks since his release, Holliday continues to see

surgeons and specialists to monitor his healing. e facial burns and other injuries are healed, but his eye is a di erent story.

Last week, he was told his eye is not healing as hoped. As a result, he will have to undergo another surgery on Sept. 7th. So, while he will still attend classes at AU this fall, he won’t be on the eld with the team.

Instead, he has been designated as a medical redshirt this season. It means he’s still considered a valued player, just one that’s healing and supporting his team from the bench.

Holliday said he’s putting his health rst and not rushing back.

Stephanie Syner, Darius Richards, and Don and Nicole Phifer (coaches from Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver), as well as

“If you are able to donate at this time your generosity would go far to aid the Hollidays in this di cult time,” Nicole Phifer said on the fundraiser page.

Riverdale Ridge basketball coach D’Andreu Phifer, organized aGoFundMe for Holliday and his family.

Angelo Petrides

CHSAA tweaks playo seeding index

BY STEVE SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

e state’s high-school playo pairing system is going to look a little di erent going forward.

e Colorado High School Activities Association’s board of directors approved a slight change in the use of MaxPreps and the Ratings Performance Index rankings to form the association’s seeding index.

e switch involves each teams’ rankings in MaxPreps and in the performance index rankings. e Ratings Performance Index takes into account a team’s winning percentage, those of that teams’ opponents and those of that teams’ opponents’ opponents.

According to CHSAANow.com, team rankings through MaxPreps and the ratings index “will be normalized” before going through a process to combine them and then come up with an average.

“ is normalization will put the values on a common scale so they can be combined in a meaningful way,” CHSAANow.com said in a release.

e old system combined and averaged the rankings, which created a lot of ties in the nal seeding index polls.

CHSAANow.com said more than a third of the teams in each classi cation wound up in ties across team sports. Sports such as swimming, cross country, tennis, track and eld

The Colorado High School Activities Association, or CHSAA, has announced a handful of changes and debates ahead of the 2023-24 school year. One of the bigger changes is how seeding will be determined.

and wrestling do not use this seeding index for their state tournaments.

CHSAA o cials hope this new setup will eliminate the number of ties.

To get into the nal seeding index, teams have to play a certain number of games. MaxPreps makes the determination, and the threshold of minimum games played depends on the sport and the of the given season.

e means to determine state playo participants won’t change, according to CHSAANow.com. Both the ratings index and MaxPreps rankings will account for 50% of a team’s nal seeding index rating.

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. A202379923

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

On June 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

SOURAPHINE THAMMASINE

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

October 25, 2018

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 09, 2018

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2018000090751

Original Principal Amount

$401,576.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$371,370.71

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 10, BLOCK 3, HARVEST RIDGE FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 10164 VINE CT, THORNTON, 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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/08/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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 indebted-

ness is:

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

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

Attorney File # 00000009817982

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. A202379907

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

On May 30, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Gary G Blackmore

Original Beneficiary(ies)

PARTNER COLORADO CREDIT UNION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

PARTNER COLORADO CREDIT UNION

Date of Deed of Trust

December 07, 2020

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 15, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.) 2020000130848

Original Principal Amount $109,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $96,423.62

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 32, BLOCK 2, HOLLY CROSSING SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ADAMS STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 0157132407003

Also known by street and number as: 12125 Monaco Dr, Brighton, 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, 09/27/2023, 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 8/3/2023

Last Publication 8/31/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 05/30/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030070

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. A202379936

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

On June 13, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Mary O Montoya AND John A Montoya

Original Beneficiary(ies)

FBS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF 2 EBO Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

February 25, 1994

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 02, 1994

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

B1224976 Book: 4268 Page: 678

Original Principal Amount

$66,280.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$4,735.05

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 57 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALSO BEING A PART OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF PLOT 5, OF ADAMS CITY GARDENS,COUNTY OF ADAMS,STATE OF COLORADO BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF SAID PLOT 5; THENCE N89 DEGREES 50’23”E ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF SAID PLOT 5, A DISTANCE OF 85.31 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S00 DEGREES 01’20”E A DISTANCE OF 115.91 FEET; THENCE S89 DEGREES 53’02”E A DISTANCE OF 65.30 FEET; THENCE N01 DEGREES 06’50”W A DISTANCE OF 16.23 FEET; THENCE N00 DEGREES 09’37”W A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF THE EAST ONE HALF OF SAID PLOT 5; THENCE S89 DEGREES 50’23”W ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE A DISTANCE OF 64.75 FEET; TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN THE EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY OF EAST 72ND AVENUE.

Also known by street and number as: 4540 E 72nd Ave, 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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/13/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-029731

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. A202379925

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

On June 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Hoa Long Le and Hai Long Le Original Beneficiary(ies)

Quy Bui

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Quy Bui

Date of Deed of Trust

September 07, 2016

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 14, 2016

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

2016000076878

Original Principal Amount

$200,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$200,000.00

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 2, Block 82, MORRIS HEIGHTS FILING NO. 7, County of Adams, State of Colorado

*Grantors’ names and Legal Description of Real Property were corrected by Scrivener’s Error Affidavit pursuant to C.R.S. 38-35-109(5) recorded May 25, 2023 at Reception No. 2023000029485

Also known by street and number as: 3188 Abilene Street, Aurora, CO 80011.

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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/08/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Robert Graham #26809

Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher LLP 360 South Garfield Street, 6th Floor, Denver, CO 80209 (303) 333-9810 Attorney File # 26842.0006

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. A202379913

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

On June 1, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

OLIVIA SAENZ AND JEREMY M STEVENS

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

January 27, 2018

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 31, 2018

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

2018000009195

Original Principal Amount $446,250.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $428,018.52

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, BLOCK 16, CUNDALL FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 15878 CLAYTON 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, 09/27/2023, 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 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/01/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

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

Attorney File # 00000009817230

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. A202379948

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

On June 22, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

James D Brown

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Date of Deed of Trust

December 21, 2018

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 02, 2019

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

2019000000029

Original Principal Amount

$280,321.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$290,024.54

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 11, BLOCK 10, NORTH GLENN -SIXTH FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

A.P.N. : 0171911208012

Also known by street and number as: 11069 Ogden Street, Denver, CO 80233-3152.

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, 10/25/2023, 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 8/31/2023

Last Publication 9/28/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/22/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Alison L. Berry #34531

Janeway Law Firm PC

9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030231

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. A202379938

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

On June 15, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Russell E Gilbert and Amy B Gilbert

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for America`s Mortgage, LLC, A Colorado Limited Liability Company

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

April 16, 2010

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 20, 2010

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2010000025660

Original Principal Amount

$158,574.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$123,563.41

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 22, BLOCK 1, WOODGLENN FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 4151 East 115th Place, Thornton, 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 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, 10/18/2023, 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 8/24/2023

Last Publication 9/21/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/15/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Aricyn J. Dall #51467

Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C.

216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710

Attorney File # 23CO00248-1

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

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202379910

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

On May 30, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Tara Lynn Bell AND Tommy Donn Bell

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CITYWIDE HOME LOANS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AU-

THORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

August 14, 2017

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 16, 2017

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

2017000071035

Original Principal Amount

$253,817.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$245,053.92

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, H.LH.(REPLAT) SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 01825-07-1-12-004

Also known by street and number as: 4160 West 64th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80003.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY EN-

CUMBERED 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, 09/27/2023, 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 8/3/2023

Last Publication 8/31/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 05/30/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030078

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. A202379949

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

On June 22, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Jason Page Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CMG

MORTGAGE, INC DBA CMG FINANCIAL, #1820, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

September 23, 2016

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 27, 2016

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2016000080855

Original Principal Amount

$273,946.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$242,182.30

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 10, BLOCK 2, RIVER RUN SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 11285 Jamaica Street, Henderson, CO 80640.

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, 10/25/2023, 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 8/31/2023

Last Publication 9/28/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/22/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 22-028275

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. A202379933

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

On June 13, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Andrew Cassidy

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.DBA NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

New American Funding, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

November 23, 2016

County of Recording

Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 30, 2016

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

2016000103220

Original Principal Amount $368,781.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$321,256.10

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

Public Notices

LOT 148, REUNION FILING NO. 1, CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 10530 Sedalia Street, 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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/13/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

David R. Doughty #40042

Janeway Law Firm PC

9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030172

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. A202379911

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

On May 30, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

CHRISTOPHER MEDINA

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

December 23, 2019

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 31, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2019000115163

Original Principal Amount

$412,596.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$391,454.61

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 43, BLOCK 5, EASTLAKE VILLAGE FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 0157336207043

Also known by street and number as: 2537 E 124Th PL, THORNTON, CO 80241.

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, 09/27/2023, 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 8/3/2023

Last Publication 8/31/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 05/30/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 22-026608

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. A202379928

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

On June 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Michael Runyon

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

October 18, 2021

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 21, 2021

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

2021000123912

Original

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 9, BLOCK 12, BELLE CREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 9463 E 108Th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80640.

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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/08/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030190

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. A202379927

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

On June 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Ronald D. Steinhour, Jr and Penny J. Steinhour

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Priority 1 Lending, LLC, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust

April 17, 2020

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 09, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2020000051883

Original Principal Amount

$359,300.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$342,559.76

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 4, Block 4, COLONY PARK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 10735 Jackson Ct, Thornton, 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 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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/08/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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 # CO21642

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. A202379917

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

On June 6, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

LANETTE M DESANTIAGO

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

Date of Deed of Trust

November 24, 2015

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 01, 2015

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2015000100227

Original Principal Amount

$147,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$144,699.33

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 18 AND ALL OF LOT 19 EXCEPT THE SOUTH 5 FEET, BLOCK 11, SKYLINE VISTA FILING NO. 3, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7410 DECATUR ST, WESTMINSTER, CO 80030.

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, 09/27/2023, 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 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/06/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009819244

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. A202379914

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

On June 1, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Rex E. Riehemann

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for MIT Lending, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

August 20, 2004

County of Recording Adams

Public Notices

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 24, 2004

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

20040824000812540

Original Principal Amount

$37,700.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$27,359.35

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 25, BLOCK 1, YORK HIGHLANDS FILING NUMBER ONE, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 9934 Columbine Street, Thornton, 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, 09/27/2023, 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 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/01/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-23-959354-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. A202379906

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

On May 25, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

ERICA HERNANDEZ AND JAMES HERNANDEZ JR

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUARDIAN MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF SUNFLOWER BANK, N.A., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

June 03, 2019

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 11, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2019000044505**

Original Principal Amount

$374,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$353,765.50

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 8, BLOCK 4, PLATTE RIVER RANCH FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

**MODIFICATION OF PROMISSORY NOTE AND/ OR DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON 10/10/2019 AT RECEPTION NO.

2019000086780 TO CORRECT PAYMENT DUE DATE, MATURITY DATE AND PUD RIDER INFORMATION. THE MODIFICATION OF PROMISSORY NOTE AND/ OR DEED OF TRUST WAS RE-RECORDED ON 10/17/2019 AT RECEPTION # 2019000089176 TO INCLUDE THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT RIDER.

Also known by street and number as: 1269 LARK AVENUE, BRIGHTON, CO 80601.

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, 09/27/2023, 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 8/3/2023

Last Publication 8/31/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 05/25/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Alison L. Berry #34531

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 22-027190

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. A202379935

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

On June 13, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to

be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Danyelle Marie Dinges

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for American Financial Network, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

American Financial Network, Inc.

Date of Deed of Trust

June 05, 2020

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 21, 2020

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

2020000068306

Original Principal Amount

$268,837.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$255,955.00

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.

ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ADAMS AND STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 8, BLOCK 20, PHEASANT RIDGE P.U.D., COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. GENERAL TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2002 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD, IF ANY.

Also known by street and number as: 292 Las Lomas St, Brighton, CO 80601.

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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/13/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Holly R. Shilliday #24423

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-23-959686-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.

SALE NO. A202379940

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

On June 15, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

The Gary T. Madden Trust dated October 15, 2008

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Carrington Mortgage Services LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

March 02, 2017 County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 08, 2017

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

2017000020738

Original Principal Amount

$405,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $181,283.01

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: the undersigned, on behalf of the Holder, gives notice and declares a violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust including, but not limited to the failure to pay the debt in full following the death of the Borrower.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 5, Block 7, Sherrelwood Estates, Filing No. 2, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 8224 Vallejo Street, Denver, CO 80221.

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, 10/18/2023, 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 8/24/2023

Last Publication 9/21/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/15/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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 # CO21869

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.

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202379924

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

On June 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Charles E. Chapman and Kelly M. Chapman

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Full Spectrum Lending, Inc., its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a, the Bank of New York, as Trustee for CWABS, Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2004-7

Date of Deed of Trust

July 09, 2004

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 20, 2004

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

20040720000635200

Original Principal Amount $93,400.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $59,589.90

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, BLOCK 1, LAKESHORE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3820 W 66th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/08/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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 # CO21820

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informa-

Public Notices

tion provided may be used for that purpose.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202379955

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

On June 27, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Raul Hernandez AND Salma Gomez

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

December 21, 2021

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 28, 2021

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

2021000149676

Original Principal Amount

$351,515.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$343,200.16

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 3, BLOCK 1, MONACO VISTA SUBDIVISION 2ND FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 0182308124023

Also known by street and number as: 6515 E 62Nd Pl, Commerce City, CO 80022-3567.

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, 10/25/2023, 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 8/31/2023

Last Publication 9/28/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/27/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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: N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm PC

9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030316

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. A202379939

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

On June 15, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Lilbern Roger Geiger AND Grace Mortenson

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

September 04, 2020

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 17, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2020000093250

Original Principal Amount $408,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $395,267.20

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF ADAMS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 6, BLOCK 9, THE VILLAGE, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 12164 Joplin Street, Commerce City, CO 80603.

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, 10/18/2023, 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 8/24/2023

Last Publication 9/21/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/15/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

David R. Doughty #40042

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-029924

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. A202379929

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

On June 13, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Gavin Fries

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for River City Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Equity Prime Mortgage, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

March 18, 2022

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 24, 2022

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

2022000026181

Original Principal Amount

$347,848.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$342,824.57

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 8, BLOCK 1, NORTH GLENN-SIXTH FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 10978 Murray Dr, 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 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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/13/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Heather Deere #28597

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

Attorney File # CO21870

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. A202379946

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

On June 20, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

RYAN BEEBOUT AND TYLER BEEBOUT

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

March 22, 2018 County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 27, 2018

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

2018000024349

Original Principal Amount

$208,550.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$191,473.80

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

CONDOMINIUM UNIT D, BUILDING 1073, APPLE VALLEY NORTH CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED JUNE 6, 1974 IN BOOK 1934 AT PAGE 728 AND FIRST SUPPLEMENT

THERETO RECORDED SEPTEMBER! 1, 1975 IN BOOK 2017 AT PAGE 139 AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED JUNE 6, 1974 AT RECEPTION NO. A043917, FILE NO. PUD-110 AND SUPPLEMENTS

THERETO, APPEARING IN THE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 1073 W 112TH AVE APT D, WESTMINSTER, CO 80234.

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, 10/18/2023, 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 8/24/2023 Last

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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: 06/20/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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: Ryan Bourgeois #51088

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009830779

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. A202379951

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

On June 27, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Ricardo Rojas, II

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTEED RATE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

June 20, 2019

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 03, 2019

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

2019000051901

Original Principal Amount $387,040.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $386,086.27

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 11, BLOCK 7, BRIGHTON CROSSING FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 183 Mt Bierstadt St, Brighton, CO 80601.

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, 10/25/2023, 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.

Public Notices

First Publication 8/31/2023

Last Publication 9/28/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/27/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Alison L. Berry #34531

Janeway Law Firm PC

9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 20-024130

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. A202379944

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

On June 15, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Maximino Pasillas

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

March 17, 2020

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 24, 2020

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

2020000026325

Original Principal Amount

$152,387.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$146,884.87

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 5-201, BRAVADO CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1978, IN BOOK 2273 AT PAGE 549, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1978, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 154759, OF THE COUNTY OF ADAMS RECORDS; TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT: PARKING SPACE 199, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 0171916208100

Also known by street and number as: 10211 Ura Lane, #5-201, 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, 10/18/2023, 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 8/24/2023

Last Publication 9/21/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/15/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030236

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. A202379916

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

On June 6, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Joseph A. Baca AND Ryan A. Traver

Original Beneficiary(ies)

SUMMIT HOME MORTGAGE, INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

August 08, 2008 County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 11, 2008

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

2008000064622

Original Principal Amount $228,125.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $177,579.43

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 46, HYLAND PARK HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N. : 0171928208008

Also known by street and number as: 8492 Tejon Way, Denver, 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, 09/27/2023, 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 8/10/2023

Last Publication 9/7/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/06/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Chief Deputy Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-030106

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. A202379930

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

On June 13, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Say Thao AND Chao Vang

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA

Date of Deed of Trust

August 23, 2002

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 30, 2002

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

C1017627

Original Principal Amount

$191,530.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$88,302.68

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 2, SUNSET RIDGE, FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as:

3785 WEST 95TH PLACE, 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

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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/13/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Alison L. Berry #34531

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 14-003961

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.

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5)

PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. A202379666

To: Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

Name of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust

Donna Rae McCuen-Rosales

Address of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust

166 N 5th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 29, 2019

Recording Information

2019000071329

Legal Description of Property

THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT THREE (3) AND THE NORTH 35 FEET OF LOT FOUR (4), BLOCK 8 MALCOM’S SECOND ADDITION TO BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Street Address of Property 166 N 5th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS

I sold at public auction, at 10:00 AM on 5/17/23, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and the funds must be claimed by the Obligor/ Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale. THE STATE OF COLORADO REQUIRES US TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE TREASURER IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT US BEFORE 11/17/2023 as part of the “Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act”, pursuant to Colorado law.

First Publication 8/3/23

Last Publication 8/31/23

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Date: 6/29/23

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado

By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202379952

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

On June 27, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Andrea R. Torres and Elizabeth M. Torres

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC dba meMortgage., its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Data Mortgage, Inc. DBA, Essex Mortgage

Date of Deed of Trust

November 23, 2021

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 01, 2021

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

2021000139900

Original Principal Amount $495,853.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $488,029.17

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 25, BLOCK 20, NORTHGLENN - ELEVENTH FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 965 E 108th Avenue, 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 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, 10/25/2023, 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 8/31/2023

Last Publication 9/28/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/27/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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 # CO21970

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector

Public Notices

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. A202379950

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

On June 22, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

James A Browning, and Barbara H Browning

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Wachovia Mortgage Corporation

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

November 15, 2006

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 19, 2006

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2006001011638

Original Principal Amount

$100,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$54,144.10

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 47, BLOCK 3, THE RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 11250 Raritan St, Westminster, CO 80234.

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, 10/25/2023, 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 8/31/2023

Last Publication 9/28/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/22/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-23-960929-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. A202379942

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

On June 15, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Brian L. Harrod

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Northpointe Bank, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

January 19, 2021

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 27, 2021

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2021000009874

Original Principal Amount

$180,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$162,721.72

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 33, Block 1, Florado Filing 2, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 7765 Florado St, Denver, CO 80221.

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, 10/18/2023, 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 8/24/2023

Last Publication 9/21/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/15/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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 # CO21423

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. A202379953

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

On June 27, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

David Ward Faulk

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SYNERGY

ONE LENDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Date of Deed of Trust

April 23, 2021

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 28, 2021

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

2021000051962

Original Principal Amount

$201,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$191,944.50

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 21, BLOCK 7, HYLAND GREENS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 4661 W 100th Ave, 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

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, 10/25/2023, 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 8/31/2023

Last Publication 9/28/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/27/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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 indebted-

ness is:

David R. Doughty #40042

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-030300

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. A202379926

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

On June 8, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Benjamin Lee Aumiller

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Nations Reliable Lending, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

SERVIS ONE, INC. DBA BSI FINANCIAL SERVICES

Date of Deed of Trust

November 16, 2016

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 21, 2016

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

2016000100506

Original Principal Amount

$192,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$170,648.00

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 9, BLOCK 19, THIRD RESUBDIVISION OF NORWOOD PARK, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 7931 Larkwood St, 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, 10/11/2023, 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 8/17/2023

Last Publication 9/14/2023

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 06/08/2023

Alexander L. Villagran, 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:

Aricyn J. Dall #51467

Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710

Attorney File # 23CO00134-1

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

City and County

Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Westminster on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster City Hall, located at 4800 West 92nd Avenue in Westminster, Colorado. The public has the option to attend in person or send in testimony in advance. See below for additional information.

The property owner of Uplands Parcel B1, located at the northwest corner of Lowell Blvd. and Bradburn Dr. has filed an application for an Official Development Plan (ODP) with the City of Westminster. The application, if granted, would allow for the residential development of this currently vacant 16.51-acre site with the construction of 44 single-family attached homes and 38 single-family detached homes.

City Council Action: City Council will approve or deny the Official Development Plan for the property.

The City values public input on development applications. Testimony for the public hearing will be accepted:

• By submitting written comments in advance;

• By leaving verbal comments in advance;

• By participating in person during the City Council Meeting;

If you want to learn more about these options, please visit: https://www.cityofwestminster.us/ Government/CityCouncil/ParticipateinMeetings.

If you want to view the City Council meeting agenda, agenda memo, and other materials for this meeting, they will be posted prior to the hearing at https://www.cityofwestminster.us/agendas.

If you want to view the live meeting, it will be streamed live via the City’s traditional webcast at www.youtube.com/user/WestminsterCO/live.

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Jacob P. Kasza, Senior Planner, with the City of Westminster Community Development Department at jpkasza@cityofwestminster.us or 303-658-2123.

John McConnell, AICP Interim Planning Manager City

of Westminster

Legal Notice No. NTS2876

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Westminster Window

Public Notice

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING –PLANNING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Westminster on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave, Westminster, CO 80031. The public has the option to attend in person or send in testimony in advance. See below for additional information.

VPDF Uplands, LLC, the owner of Uplands Filing 1 Block 2 of the Uplands Development has filed an application for an Official Develop-

Public Notices

ment Plan (ODP) with the City of Westminster. This property is vacant land located near the southeast intersection of Lowell Boulevard and Chestnut Lane. The application, if granted, would allow for the residential development of 25 single family detached homes, 30 duplexes, and 80 townhomes on the 13.9-acre parcel. Centrally located park space with gardens, open lawn area and shade structures are provided internal to the Block 2 design.

Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to City Council for the approval or denial of the proposed ODP for the subject property.

The City values public input on development applications. Testimony for the public hearing will be accepted:

• By submitting written comments in advance;

• By leaving verbal comments in advance;

• By participating in person during the Planning Commission Meeting.

If you want to learn more about these options, please visit: https://www.cityofwestminster.us/pc

If you want to view the Planning Commission meeting agenda, agenda memo, and other materials for this meeting, they will be posted prior to the hearing at https://www.cityofwestminster.us/pc

If you want to view the live meeting, it will be streamed live via the City’s traditional webcast at www.youtube.com/user/WestminsterCO/live.

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Amy Johnson, Senior Planner, with the City of Westminster Community Development Department at ajohnson@cityofwestminster.us or 303-658-2098.

John McConnell, AICP

Interim Planning Manager City of Westminster

Legal Notice No. NTS2881

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Westminster Window

Public Notice

Case Name: Grove Street Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat (Formerly know as 3075 W. 53rd Ave.)

Case Number: PRC2022-00009 Planning Commission Hearing Date : 09/14/2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Board of County Commissioners Hearing

Date: 10/03/2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Public Hearings Location:

4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Brighton, CO 80601

Requests: 1) Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat to create 8 lots from the existing 3 parcels. 2) Waiver from the Subdivision Design Standards to allow for access to be taken from a private roadway

Location: Approximately 240 feet to the SE of the intersection of W. 53rd Avenue and Grove Street Parcel Numbers: 0182517208009, 0182517208033, 0182517208047

Legal Notice No. NTS2878

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Westminster Window

Public Notice

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING –PLANNING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Westminster on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave, Westminster, CO 80031. The public has the option to attend in person or send in testimony in advance. See below for additional information.

The property owner of 3700 W 104th Ave, has filed applications for a Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan, and an Official Development Plan to allow for the development of 18 new custom single-family home lots on the 7.7-acre property. The existing home will be retained and incorporated into the development.

Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to City

Council of approval or denial of the Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan, and the Official Development Plan for the property.

The City values public input on development applications. Testimony for the public hearing will be accepted:

• By submitting written comments in advance;

• By leaving verbal comments in advance;

• By participating in person during the Planning Commission Meeting;

If you want to learn more about these options, please visit: https://www.cityofwestminster.us/pc

If you want to view the Planning Commission meeting agenda, agenda memo, and other materials for this meeting, they will be posted prior to the hearing at https://www.cityofwestminster.us/pc

If you want to view the live meeting, it will be streamed live via the City’s traditional webcast at www.youtube.com/user/WestminsterCO/live.

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Jacob Kasza, Senior Planner, with the City of Westminster Community Development Department at jpkasza@cityofwestminster. us or 303-658-2123.

John McConnell, AICP Interim Planning Manager

City of Westminster

Legal Notice No. NTS2880

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Westminster Window

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BSM BUSINESS PARK (86TH & STEELE) ANNEXATION (Fourth Notice)

Notice is hereby given that the Thornton City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the BSM Business Park Annexation for approximately 6.59 acres of land generally located on the northwest corner of 86th Avenue and Steele Street. A copy of the Resolution initiating annexation proceedings and the legal description of the property proposed for annexation are attached.

This hearing will be held on September 12, 2023, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Thornton City Hall, 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, Colorado. Thornton is also offering remote access to the public hearing. To attend online, register in advance at https://thorntonco.zoom.us or call 669-9006833 and enter meeting ID 863 9784 3449. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and the process for providing testimony.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing or present their views by providing written comments in advance of the public hearing. Written comments sent via email must be received at CityDevelopment@ThorntonCO. gov prior to 4 p.m. MDT/MST on the day of the public hearing. You may email your comments to CityDevelopment@ThorntonCO.gov. Written comments sent via mail to Thornton City Hall, City Development Department, 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, CO 80229 must be received prior to 5 p.m. MDT/MST on the Friday preceding the public hearing. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact the City Development Department at 303-538-7295.

If you have any questions regarding attending the Zoom Meeting, please email CityDevelopment@ ThorntonCO.gov prior to 4 pm on September 12, 2023.

Qualified individuals with a disability may contact Thornton’s ADA Coordinator to request and arrange for accommodations. Requests for accommodation should be made as far in advance as possible, but preferably no less than five business days prior to the date needed. Please contact Thornton’s ADA Coordinator via telephone 303-538-7334 or email adacoordinator@ ThorntonCO.gov.

ATTEST: Kristen N. Rosenbaum, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Tami Yellico, City Attorney

OF THE BSM BUSINESS PARK ANNEXATION PETITION AND ESTABLISHING SEPTEMBER 12, 2023, AS THE DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 86TH AVENUE AND STEELE STREET TO THE CITY (86TH AND STEELE – BSM BUSINESS PARK ANNEXATION).

WHEREAS, Brandon Becker is the owner (Owner) of the unincorporated property legally described in Attachment A (the Property) and comprises 100 percent of the owners of the area proposed for annexation; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 31, Article 12, Section 107, Colorado Revised Statutes, the Owner has submitted a petition for annexation of the Property to the City and the Petition for Annexation is attached hereto as Attachment B and incorporated herein; and

WHEREAS, Title 31, Article 12, Section 108, Colorado Revised Statutes, requires that the City establish a date, time, and place that the City will consider the annexation and various requirements of Title 31, Article 12, Colorado Revised Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the City Council, at its regular meeting on August 8, 2023, reviewed the Petition for Annexation and various documents submitted in support of the Petition for Annexation; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case; examined the various exhibits; considered the request and the recommendations of the City staff; considered the applicable requirements of the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Petition for Annexation is in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, Colorado Revised Statutes, and in particular Section 107 thereof. The City Manager is directed to follow the procedures outlined in Sections 31-12-108 to 110, Colorado Revised Statutes.

Consideration of the Annexation is scheduled for the City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Thornton, Colorado, on August 8, 2023.

CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO

Jan Kulmann, Mayor

ATTEST:

Kristen N. Rosenbaum, City Clerk

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25; THENCE ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST, 30.00 FEET, SAID LINE ALSO BEING THE EXISTING CITY OF THORNTON LIMITS PER ORDINANCE 1925, RECORDED AT REC. NO. B915279; THENCE ON A LINE PARALLEL TO, AND 30 FEET DISTANT SOUTHERLY OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25 NORTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST, TO THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE PER REC. NO. 2021000021275, 760.57 FEET; THENCE ON SAID WESTERLY LINE, NORTH 00 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST, 413.08 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST, 678.09 FEET, TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 80.00 FEET WESTERLY, AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES, FROM THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, SAID LINE ALSO BEING THE SAID EXISTING CITY OF THORNTON LIMITS PER

ORDINANCE 1925;

THENCE ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, AND SAID EXISTING CITY OF THORNTON LIMITS, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST, 319.15 FEET, TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 61.50 FEET NORTHERLY, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES, FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25;

THENCE ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE AND SAID CITY OF THORNTON LIMITS, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST, 80.00 FEET, TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25; THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE AND SAlD CITY OF THORNTON LIMITS, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST, 61.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. DESCRIBED PARCEL CONTAINS 287,106 SQ. FT OR 6.59 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

Legal Notice No. NTS2823

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S

FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that on or after the 18th day of September 2023, Final Settlement will be made by the City of Thornton, CO, with:

A. Insituform Technologies, Inc. 9654 Titan Court Littleton, CO 80125

hereinafter called “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract for construction of Sanitary Sewer Improvements-Pipeline Rehabilitation, Project No. 23-38A.

B. Alpine Roofing 4780 York Street Denver, CO 80216

hereinafter called “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract for construction of Margaret W. Carpenter Natatorium Roof Replacement Project, Project No. 23-45J.

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 relieve the City of Thornton from any and all liability for such claim.

CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO

Patrick Hinterberger 8/21/23

Patrick Hinterberger Date Contracts Supervisor

Legal Notice No. NTS2885

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023 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 September 26, 2023, pending CDOT paperwork completion, at Westminster, Colorado, final settlement will be made by the City with K.E.C.I. Colorado, Inc., hereinafter called the “Contractor,” for and on account of the contract for the construction of a Project described as 22212 US 36 Bike Path Connection Project.

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 September 19, 2023.

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 August 31, 2023.

CITY OF WESTMINSTER

/s/ David R. Frankel City Attorney

Legal Notice No. NTS2877

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Westminster Window

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that on or after the 18th day of September, 2023, Final Settlement will be made by the City of Thornton, CO, with:

Quality Well and Pump, LLC 39525 US Highway 85 Ault, CO 80610 hereinafter called “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract for construction of Center Pivot Irrigation System, Project No 389-22.

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 relieve the City of Thornton from any and all liability for such claim.

CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO

Sean Saddler, PE 8-16-23

Sean Saddler, PE Date Support Services Director

Legal Notice No. NTS2873

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charlene M. Zavishlak, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 270

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Narcene Bedore Personal Representative

8060 W. Hoover Place Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. NTS2886

First Publication: August 31, 2023

PILOTS

in a culture often not welcoming for women. Current e orts to promote diversity and inclusion in aviation are often ine ective, with men deciding what initiatives will enhance gender and diversity balance, according to a 2021 report by the International Aviation Womens Association.

Another hurdle is cost. It can cost as much as $75,000 to $100,000 for the training and education needed to become a pilot.

To earn certain pilot ratings, pilots must y a minimum of hours, all of which accumulate costs for renting a plane, hiring a ight instructor, and

paying for gas. Many of those who pursue the industry come out of their education with signi cant debt.

MSU Denver students Holly Hunsaker and Shelly Hughes know that all too well. Both are rst-generation pilots who compete on the university’s aerobatic team and are on their way to becoming professional ight o cers.

ey are also both scholarship recipients. All of the funds have either gone to required ying hours, classes, or costs related to practicing aerobatics at the team’s practices.

“I would say that money is the number one challenge, especially as a rst-generation pilot because my family doesn’t really understand how expensive it is,” Hughes said. “Having to nd my own funds to pay for it has been the hardest part and it’s the

Public Notices

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of David Allen Stewart, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 247

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

Rebecca Ann Stewart

Personal Representative

12810 Jackson Cir Thornton, CO 80241

Legal Notice No. NTS2867

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of BARBARA BREFFLE, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30388

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 December 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

William Breffle

Personal Representative

c/o Brian C. Marsiglia

Marsiglia Law LLC

7887 E. Belleview Ave., Ste. 1100 Denver, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. NTS2837

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charlene A. Hemphill, a/k/a Charleen M. Hemphill, a/k/a Charlene Hemphill, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30604

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 December 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kevin M. Hemphill

reason why I don’t have my license fully done yet.”

Hunsaker received a $2,500 aerobatic scholarship through the university’s Women in Aviation chapter, which was donated by Kress, the aerobatics coach.

MSU Denver is also carving out opportunities for students with partnerships such as United Airlines’ “Aviate” program. e program will start this fall and aims to fast-track students who nish the program while in school into a co-pilot position with United. With the Aviate program, United is “partnering with diversityled organizations and continuing to remove gender and racial barriers.”

“We are the future,” Hunsaker said about women in the industry.

Natalie Gramer, a senior this fall at MSU Denver, has played an integral

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First Publication: August 17, 2023

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Estate of Katherine Mary Windholz

a/k/a Katherine M. Windholz, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30611

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 14, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Estate of Ernest John Cubbon, aka Ernest J. Cubbon, aka Ernest Cubbon, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30642

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First Publication: August 31, 2023

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Publisher: Westminster Window

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Public notice is given on August 21, 2023, 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 Jai De-Shawn Woods be changed to Jaide Woods Grigsby Case No.: 23 C 1344

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First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 7, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Luis David Andrade Vasquez be changed to Luis David Andrade Vasquez

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The petition requests that the name of Cyndy Lou Kraft be changed to Cyndy Lou Lombardi Case No.: 23 C 1067

By: Deputy Clerk

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First Publication: August 31, 2023

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role in bringing together women from the program. In 2019, Gramer co-founded the university’s Women in Aviation chapter, the rst of its kind on campus.

When Gramer rst started her classes, she was told that she would see few women in the aviation eld. at’s exactly what she encountered when she started in the industry.

“It was very apparent to me that I was in a world where I felt like I belonged, but I didn’t really know how I t in,” Gramer said, explaining why she helped co-found the chapter.

Gramer felt like it was her calling to help create a non-exclusionary space where others could feel like they belonged, were supported, and could give back. e chapter started with a handful of people and has now grown to over 70 members.

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Public notice is given on July 24, 2023, 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 Jordan Dee Russell Holt be changed to Jordan Dee Russell Mewbourn

Case No.: 23 C 1028

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 31, 2023, 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 Rochelle Annette Gallegos be changed to Rochelle Annette Medina

Case No.: 23 C 1081

By: Deputy Clerk

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 26, 2023, 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 Susana Mendoza be changed to Susana Bruce-Molina

Case No.: 23 C 1061

By: Deputy Clerk

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First Publication: August 24, 2023

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