Northglenn Thornton Sentinel February 27, 2025

Three for Thornton’s Ward 1

Each candidate says they can best lead revitalization e orts

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e three candidates vying to ll the Ward 1 seat on the ornton City Council are focused on key issues surrounding the southern stretch of the city including the redevelopment of the vacant ornton Shopping Center, a ordable housing, and environmental cleanup.

Community activist Cherish Salazar, former councilmember Eric Garcia and longtime resident omas “Tom” Mollendor are running for the Ward 1 seat vacated by Kathy Henson. Henson left the council in November after she was elected to the Adams County Board of Commissioners. ornton voters set up the March 25 election for the Ward 1 seat after they approved a ballot initiative requiring a special election in case a council member vacates the council with more than a year left on their term. e election’s results could set up a face-o of sorts between Salazar and Mayor Jan Kulmann. Salazar led a lawsuit against Kulmann and the City of ornton in 2021 in Adams County District Court. at suit claimed a violation of term limits that after serving 1.5 terms as a councilmember, Kulmann should not

have been eligible to serve as mayor, a post she was elected in 2019.

Crime, blight top issues

Each of the three candidates say they are the best choice to lead Ward 1, especially in e orts to clean up and revitalize a sagging south ornton. Mollendor, an Air Force veteran who was born and raised in ornton, said an immediate makeover is needed to overcome the blight that has settled into some part of south ornton’s streets and sidewalks.

“ ere are some days I can’t walk my dog in a circle in my neighborhood it’s so overgrown with shrubs,” said Mollendor. “You can’t maneuver a wheelchair in some parts…the sidewalks are so overgrown.”

Mollendor said the city does not need more apartments at the shopping center site nor fast food outlets. “We need a couple of good restaurants. And no more fast food,” Mollendor said. “We just need some commonsense ideas for that area.”

All three candidates said the resurrection of the old ornton Shopping Center is key to helping Ward 1’s fortunes.

Garcia served on the Ward 1 seat from March 2022 to December 2023, after he was appointed

to the post. He has worked as a youth pastor focusing on marginalized communities as well as bringing together churches, governments and nonpro t, according to his website.

Garcia, a resident of Ward 1 for 17 years, said his history of collaboration and building relationships will help his e orts in rebuilding that part of the city.

“I have an in-depth understanding of the challenges we face daily,” Garcia said via email.

“From concerns of crime and tra c safety to blight remediation, revitalization, stronger code enforcement and the creation of more community gathering spaces for residents to enjoy, I am committed to addressing these challenges head-on,” he said. “My dedication to making South ornton a safe, vibrant, and thriving place to live, work, and play remains unwavering. e residents of this community deserve strong leadership— leadership that can bring about real change through building relationships with residents, collaborating with City sta , and working alongside fellow Council members to improve our neighborhoods and move our city forward.”

King Soopers strike ends with vow to work on deal

BY TAMARA CHUANG

More than 10,000 supermarket workers involved in a two-week labor walkout will return to their jobs at King Soopers stores Feb. 18 after the labor union and the Colorado grocery chain reached an agreement late Monday to stop picketing and get back to work. ere’s no new contract yet, but the two sides plan to resume negotiations to work out their di erences. ey agreed to a “100-day period of labor peace, ensuring negotiations continue in good faith and without further disruptions,” according to King Soopers o cials.

e strike ended at midnight, two days earlier than the planned two-week walkout.

“We have taken a big step forward and ensured that Kroger knows that sta ng is a key concern to workers and customers alike,” said Kim Cordova, president of UFCW Local 7, in an emailed statement. “ is strike was about thousands of everyday grocery store workers, collectively standing together and facing one of the largest corporations in America and saying ENOUGH. Our strike was just the beginning of this effort and elevated sta ng in grocery stores to a national level with more workers and allies joining together.”

Joe Kelley, president of Kroger-owned King Soopers, called workers “the heart of King Soopers” and said the goal is to reach a “fair agreement that honors their hard work while ensuring we continue to provide fresh, a ordable groceries for the families who rely on us.”

Cherish Salazar is running for Ward 1 seat. COURTESY CHERISH SALAZAR

Tom Mollendor is running for Thornton City Council in Ward 1. PHOTO BY MONTE WHALEY

Eric Garcia is running for City Council in Thornton’s Ward 1. COURTESY ERIC GARCIA

THE COLORADO SUN

BY NATHANIEL MINOR CPR NEWS

Cities say they won’t follow new laws on housing

Leaders of a growing number of Colorado cities are indicating they don’t intend to comply with recently passed state laws that will pre-empt local governments’ control of parking, housing density and other land use issues.

Local governments in Colorado and across the U.S. have historically had domain over the rules that shape their growth.

State legislators took a swipe at that last year, passing a suite of bills aimed at increasing the state’s housing supply and boosting transit use by requiring some cities to allow more accessory dwelling units, apartments, townhomes, duplexes and other multi-family dwellings, and less parking in certain areas.

Now, as various compliance deadlines loom, cities including Boulder, Broom eld, Fort Collins, Longmont and Denver, are moving to reshape local rules and codes to conform to the new state laws.

But other local governments are pushing back. O cials in Westminster, Arvada, Colorado Springs, and Northglenn have at least suggested, and in some cases explicitly said, that they won’t follow some of the laws. ey cite varied issues like inadequate infrastructure, unreliable transit service, and the loss of neighborhood character.

goals,” which are calculated by using a formula that considers the amount of land near existing or planned transit stations and lines.

ere’s one common objection, too: the loss of local control.

“Folks, this is insanity,” Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally said during a City Council meeting earlier this month in which she and other members directed city sta to not to comply with three of the new laws.

“I believe this is total overreach by our state government who should have a billion other things to be looking at, not how we run our cities,” she added.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Gov. Jared Polis said the state and local governments should work together to solve Colorado’s housing a ordability crisis.

“We would expect local leaders to of course follow the law, help deliver more housing now, and save people money. Local governments must follow the laws of Colorado,” Eric Maruyama wrote in an email.

It’s unclear whether the conicts will escalate to legal action, though some cities have already discussed the possibility of suing the state over the laws. How the disputes shake out could help determine where development powers rest in Colorado, and how its residents live and move through it in the future.

Westminster: Fears of Soviet-style apartment blocs

One of the marquee bills passed last session forces some cities to allow greater housing density near certain transit lines. e law requires such cities to set “housing opportunity

A map produced by the state identi es a Regional Transportation District commuter rail station, two stations on its frequent Flatiron Flyer bus route along U.S. 36, and the Federal Boulevard corridor as areas eligible for denser housing. Under the law, Westminster could choose to concentrate its more dense housing zones in only some of those areas or petition the state to put it elsewhere in the city.

After subtracting acreage exempt allowed under the law, like open space and ood plains, Westminster sta estimate the city’s housing opportunity goal is 50,506 units — just more than the 50,323 existing housing units in the city.

One Westminster city councilor took that gure as an indication that Soviet-style apartment blocs could be in the o ng.

“I want to know … who the state thinks is going to live in these 50,000 units,” said council member Kristine Ireland.

“Everyone’s going to ee this state in droves because people want single family homes,” she added. “ at’s why people are leaving this state. ey don’t want to live in apartments from birth to death. I saw this stu in Russia and it was built under Lenin.”

Having a goal of 50,506 units, however, does not necessarily mean that 50,506 new housing units will be built.

Rather, the law requires Westminster to change its zoning to allow that many units to exist in

certain areas near transit. Some housing already exists in those zones, and the city’s current zoning allows for more.

City sta downplayed the impact its existing housing stock and zoning capacity would have on its goal, saying most land near transit corridors and stations do not have housing densities that meet the minimum of 15 units per acre and cumulative average of 40 units per acre required by the law. A neighborhood of four-story apartments would have roughly 40 units per acre.

e city, however, has already embraced highdensity development in areas like its new downtown, built on the site of an old mall and near a Flatiron Flyer station.

transportation and climate issues and provide more a ordable housing.”

Market forces will also be a key factor in what eventually is built, Frommer said.

“You need the stars to align,” he said. “ e landowner needs to want to build housing and it needs to make sense for them nancially.”

“I believe this is total overreach by our state government who should have a billion other things to be looking at, not how we run our cities.”

Nancy McNally Westminster Mayor

ose developments will help the city meet its goal and o er an example for what it will need to do elsewhere, said Matt Frommer, transportation and land use policy manager with the Southwest Energy E ciency Project, an advocacy group that supported the housing bills.

“ ey’re blessed with good transit,” Frommer said. “And that’s where we want to build more housing to address our

local governments from requiring parking be built with apartments and other multi-family projects close to some transit lines starting this summer.

Legislative backers and housing advocates say such local parking regulations drive up housing construction costs, rents, and contribute to sprawling neighborhoods di cult to navigate outside of a car.

In Arvada, the law would limit the city’s ability to require developers include parking for new housing near RTD commuter rail stations and ve local bus lines. While the City Council has not yet taken a formal position on the new laws, a spokesperson said, several city leaders said in a recent meeting that they would undermine the city’s character and its ability to determine its own future.

“Our [parking] code de nitely matches the character of our community,” said councilmember John Marriott, adding: “We have been exible and are willing to have conversations with our community about what this should be and balancing these competing interests. But to have the state dictate to us that this is what’s going to be, I think, is completely wrong.”

Other members said it was unfair to force the city to penalize driving when a key factor — transit service — is outside of its control.

“RTD is the most unreliable organization,” said councilmember Bob Fifer.

“Our land use as a community should not be based on an organization that can’t get their act straight to even service our community,” he added.

e state Department of Local A airs, which is overseeing implementation of the transit-oriented communities law and others, and Westminster, both issued statements to CPR News emphasizing collaboration — but also staking out their respective territories.

DOLA Executive Director Maria De Cambra said the department would ensure “all actions adhere to Colorado law” and a Westminster spokesperson said the city wants a solution that “respects home rule authority and the awareness of local control.” e law requires a ected cities to change their zoning rules by the end of 2027.

Arvada: Stalled on the state’s new parking law

Another key law prevents some

e on-time performance for RTD’s local buses has su ered in recent years, and during the pandemic, the agency pared back how often the G Line runs. at line stops at three stations in Arvada.

RTD’s aspirational service plan calls for restoring the G Line to 15-minute service during peak times, but in a new statement, an agency spokeswoman said there are no current plans to do so.

“ e agency closely monitors ridership trends and, when adjustments may be necessary, makes every e ort to provide a level of service that supports demand,” spokeswoman Pauline Haberman wrote in an email.

Haberman also touted the agency’s current plans to restore service across the Denver metro this year. e state will also soon begin to contribute more funding for transit operations, including at RTD.

RTD plans to increase service on a dozen routes in May, though not on any that will a ect Arvada’s parking regulations. e ve lines that will a ect Arvada’s parking regulations only run every half-an-hour at the most, RTD schedules show.

The City of Westminster, with Mayor Nancy McNally at the helm, is one of several Colorado municipalities that say they won’t follow new laws on housing.

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ACLU hosts Westminster rally against ‘overreach’

Rally targets federal funding policies, DOGE

BY VICTORIA CALTON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

As President’s Day rallies across the country called out President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging executive orders, the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado met at Westminster’s College Hill Public Library on Feb. 17 to urge residents to speak up.

“Really what we are seeing, here, is local people-power,” said Ellen Flenniken, deputy director of policy, government a airs and advocacy at the ACLU. “As our communities are under attack, as our neighbors are under attack…we do have the power to protect our communities from what we’ve been seeing, these abuses of power from the federal government.”

e ACLU hosted the Presidents Day People Power Action event on Feb. 17 to encourage Westminster residents to take action against house bill 32, which targets sanctuary jurisdictions who nancially support illegal immigration, and the Department of Government E ciency’s (DOGE) attempts to access citizen’s private data and tax information.

e ACLU rallied support against H.R. 32., labelling the house bill the “Defund Our Communities Act”. Supporters call it the “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act.”

e H.R. 32 bill seeks to end all federal funding provided to sanctuary jurisdictions for food, shelter, healthcare services, legal services, and transportation for “illegal” immigrants.

e bill de nes sanctuary jurisdictions as any state that refuses to provide any information on citizenship as well as lawful or unlawful immigration status to the federal government. House bill 32 targets sanctuary jurisdictions that do not comply with the Department of Homeland Security’s request to detain an individual or notify the DHS of an individual’s release from custody.

ACLU members encouraged Westminster residents to call their representatives, including Representative Gabe Evans of Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, urging them to vote no on H.R. 32.

“Rep. Gabe Evans won with a very narrow margin, and it’s important that he hears from his constituents and his community and he feels the pressure,” Flenniken said.

DOGE concerns

ACLU members also shared concerns about DOGE’s growing access to personal data and information from federal organizations; such as the IRS, the federal Integrated Data Retrieval System and the Department of Treasury. ey urged residents to demand Congress protect citizens’ private data.

“Our data is protected by laws that can limit who can access our data and how they can access it,” said Julian Camera, lead organizer at the ACLU of Colorado.

“DOGE is forcing its way into the government’s most protected systems without considering the long standing privacy safeguards mandated by Congress.”

Tonya Dillon, an organizer for a Colorado Red, Wine & Blue chapter, was surprised by the Trump administration’s ability to elevate Elon Musk and DOGE

employees to bureaucratic positions within the federal government.

President Donald Trump rebranded the U.S. Digital Service as the U.S. DOGE Service through an executive order on Jan. 20. e Trump administration later clari ed Musk is not a federal employee, but a “special government employee,” which does not require Congress’ approval to work for DOGE, according to CBS News.

All executive nominations must be

STRIKE

Local 7 represented the 77 Denver-area stores that went on a planned two-week strike starting Feb. 6, just before Super Bowl weekend. Two stores in Pueblo joined a day later.

Negotiations had stalled after Jan. 16, more than a week after many Denver contracts expired. More stores were expected to join as their contracts expired Feb. 15. But the Colorado Springs stores, which had voted last month to authorize a strike, never participated.

e contentious dispute had both sides ling unfair labor practice claims against one another. Kroger-owned King Soopers also led for a temporary restraining order to limit picketing at stores and led a federal lawsuit against the union for forcing it to bargain with out-of-state labor unions instead of the workers themselves. A judge on Friday granted the retraining order but not completely. e judge just told union workers to not block delivery trucks or impede pedestrian tra c to stores.

For employees, the issue was partly about money but also about sta ng. Union workers said sta ng shortages often resulted in long checkout lines for customers, and unstocked shelves or mispriced products that overwhelmed workers juggling customer service duties.

But the threat of striking workers losing their health care coverage because they hadn’t worked enough hours during the week is probably what brought the union back to the table. King Soopers men-

approved by the U.S. Senate, including cabinet nominations, ACLU members said. e creation of a new bureaucratic o ce under the Trump administration and the addition of DOGE employees in other federal departments without Senate approval has brought many lawsuits against DOGE and the Trump administration.

“ e Constitution needs to be defended…and the rights of its citizens need to be defended,” Dillon said.

tioned this on Monday.

“Securing this agreement was about restoring certainty, not just for our business, but for the people who make it possible. It also ensures that eligible associates who were unable to meet hourly requirements due to the work stoppage will continue to receive their industryleading, a ordable health care coverage, fully funded by the company to maintain continuity,” Kelley said.

A ected King Soopers stores and their pharmacies will return to normal business operating hours ursday.

Kim Cordova, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers union Local 7, ready to picket on Feb. 6, 2025, the rst day of the King Soopers worker strike. (Tamara Chuang, e Colorado Sun) e return-to-work agreement also stipulated that King Soopers’ “Last, Best, and Final o er” from Jan 16 won’t be its last, according to the union.

King Soopers o ered raises to boost store clerks’ hourly wage by $4.50 over four years, with top clerks earning above $27 an hour by 2028. Adding in health care and pension bene ts, that would be $29.48 an hour. e current wage is $22.68, the company said.

Not all King Soopers are unionized, including locations in Brighton, Castle Rock, Erie, Firestone and two stores in ornton. Union stores outside of Denver remained open in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, Loveland and four stores in the Grand Junction area.

is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

Residents talk after a ACLU rally at Westminster’s College Hill LIbrary on Presidents Day. The rally urged residents to voice displeasure with pending legislation targeting Sanctuary Cities and releasing personal data to DOGE.

VICTORIA CALTON

Thornton looks at lassoing magic mushrooms in the city

City cannot block a magic mushroom business from locating in the city but it can regulate its operation

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

City o cials are trying to get a handle on “magic mushrooms” in ornton.

Council members were told Tuesday during a weekly work session that the city cannot prohibit natural medicine businesses within its borders. Natural medicine products are generally mushrooms – or magic mushrooms - containing psilocybin, a naturally occurring substance consumed for their hallucinogenic effects.

Used properly,  psilocybin can treat depression, anxiety and other disorders, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

While the city cannot block a natural medicine business from setting up shop in ornton, city council members were still left with questions about what the city can regulate. at includes the safe cultivation, manufacturing, testing and distribution of magic mushrooms.

“I just don’t know how you are going to monitor how much can be administered,” Council member Jessica Sandgren said. “We must get the police perspective. ere are a lot of questions about this.”

Councilmember Roberta Ayala said she acknowledged the need for therapeutic medicine. But she also wondered about

regulating the amount of time it takes for a magic mushroom user to recover from the e ects of the drug.

“I totally get the concerns,” Ayala said. “We don’t want folks leaving the facility hopped up on mushrooms.”

e council took no o cial action on the issue of magic mushrooms. But council members asked city sta members to come back with the framework of a possible ordinance.

e city has also not received any applications for starting a natural medicine facility in ornton.

What can be regulated

Voters in 2022 decriminalized the possession, use, and cultivation of natural medicine products and Senate Bill 23290 provided the regulatory framework for the production and administration of natural medical products to individuals.

Recently released state rules say the city can regulate the time, place, and manner of the businesses, city sta ers told the council.

People over the age of 21 seeking natural medicine treatment may receive doses at state-licensed healing centers under close supervision from a licensed facilitator, according to a sta report to the council.

Healing centers must be located at least 1,000 feet from any school or childcare facility. Also, there are limits on the amount of natural medicine products that can be maintained on the premises as well as security requirements such as the safe and secure storage of products, the sta report states.

Healing centers can be co-located with healthcare facilities, but natural products

may not be issued on the same premises as a liquor store or marijuana business, sta members said.

State law also provides for the cultivation, manufacturing and testing of natural medical products. ese facilities must follow good manufacturing practices, including cleanliness standards, and they may not use any hazardous substances,

including pesticides and fungicides, according to the sta report.

Testing facilities must be certi ed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Unlike legalized marijuana, state law prohibits the commercial sale of magic mushrooms to consumers, city sta ers told the council.

The Center for Medicinal Mindfulness & Psychedelic Sitters School in Boulder o ers training for licensed facilitors. Thornton is considering how it might regulate such operations if they come to the city. FILE PHOTO

WARD 1

Salazar said she credits the ornton council for moving forward with improvements to south ornton and is cheered by the passage of a November bond issue, which will help rebuild ornton High School. “I cannot wait to see that get done,” Salazar said.

A former girl scout volunteer and a grandmother, Salazar said she has long fought for a ordable housing in south ornton as well as lobbying for small business growth. She is among those on the ground working on the shopping center redevelopment and pushed the city to address water contamination in Niver Creek, she said.

Salazar is also endorsed by Adams

Home rule in common

e state constitution allows cities and counties to become “home rule” governments, where local ordinances generally supersede state law.

Northglenn recently passed a declaration stating that as a home rule city, its local limit on how many unrelated people can live in one home supersedes the recent state law that largely bans such restrictions. O cials in Westminster and Arvada both referenced their home rule rights in recent discussions as well. “ is is the spot where us as home rule communities need to stand up to the state and say, ‘Look, you’ve got yours, we’ve got ours,’” said Marriott, the Arvada councilmember. “You’re in our backyard here. We don’t want you in our backyard. And maybe it’s time for the Supreme Court to decide how this goes. But I don’t see any reason whatsoever for us to roll over and

County Commissioners Henson, State Rep. Jacque Phillips and current ornton Mayor Pro Tem Karen Bigelow.

“I have done a lot for the community, and I want to continue that work on the city council,” Salazar said. “We need to create a ornton that is equitable, prosperous and welcoming to all.”

Vendettas

Kulmann said via email that the city was forced to defend Salazar’s “frivolous suit” to declare that the mayor’s seat was a separate seat from a council seat. e Colorado Municipal League sided with ornton, stating that most other cities have had or have mayors that rst serve as councilmembers.

e Colorado Supreme Court took up the case in 2022, ruling that the mayor’s seat was separate. Kulmann said the Colorado

just accept this out of the state legislature.”

Arvada’s city attorney told the council the city is preparing a legal analysis and speaking with other cities about the new housing laws. A city spokesperson said the council is expected to discuss them again in March.

State legislators sought to sidestep the home rule issue by declaring their bills address matters of “mixed statewide and local concern.”

University of Colorado Boulder law professor Michael Pappas said if a city were to challenge any of the state laws, the courts would likely have to decide whether local housing policies, in aggregate, amount to statewide policies.

“Is this something that is guaranteed to municipalities via home rule protections? Or is this something, that based on its e ects on the statewide housing availability, is something that is properly considered at the state level?” he asked.

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

High Court’s decision con rmed “that this was a waste of taxpayer resources.“

“ ornton voters deserve a leader who prioritizes the city’s needs over personal desires, not someone who misuses taxpayer dollars for personal vendettas,” Kulmann said.

If Salazar is elected to the Ward 1 seat, she could create distractions for the community that might hinder progress on the council, Kulmann said.

“As her focus seems more on personal vendettas than on serving the community,” said Kulmann.

Personal feelings

“ at said, as Mayor, my responsibility is to put personal feelings aside and focus on getting things done for the people. It’s always my goal to work toward the greater good, no matter what the dynamics,”

Kulmann said.

Personal feelings toward Kulmann will not hamper her ability to do her job as a councilmember, Salazar said. “I can get along with her. It will be a moot point,” she said.

Justin Martinez, who also represents Ward 1 on the council, said he is condent Salazar’s personal feelings will not in uence her work as a councilmember.

“I have no doubt that Cherish would be highly motivated to help the residents and businesses of Ward 1, and that personal feelings toward each other would not have an impact on getting the job done,” Martinez said via email.

“Cherish has always been invested in her community and committed to helping her neighbors,” he added. “I believe Cherish would be a great addition to ornton City Council.

Arvada Councilmember John Marriott speaking at candidates forum in 2024. PHOTO BY LILLIAN FUGLEI

Thornton High teacher joins state policy group

Jessie Kokoszka will join the Colorado Commissioner’s Teachers Cabinet

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A ornton High School teacher who helps with recently arrived immigrant and refugee students has been selected to work with Colorado Commissioner of Education Susan Cordova and other educators across the state to advocate for students.

Jessie Kokoszka, an English Language Development teacher with the Newcomer Center at ornton High School, has been selected for the Colorado Commissioner’s Teacher Cabinet.

e Commissioner’s Teacher Cabinet is an opportunity for Colorado teachers to share their hands-on classroom knowledge with others, according to the Colorado Department of Education webpage. is advisory group is made up of 23 practicing teachers from around the state representing small, medium, large, rural, suburban and urban school systems.

e role of the Teacher Cabinet is to serve as sounding board of the implementation of state education policy. e group also brainstorms solutions for some the challenges facing today’s educators, such as raising achievement among all students, supporting low-performing schools and increasing the number of individuals joining the teaching profession, according to the CDE.

Kokoszka will serve a two-year term,

needs will serve her well in this position and make her a strong choice for representing Adams 12 Five Star Schools,” the district states.

Thornton High School teacher Jessie Kokoszka, one of the ELD teachers at the Newcomer Center, has been selected to be part of the Colorado Commissioner’s Teacher Cabinet.

Jessie Kokoszka COURTESY PHOTO

Harnessing technology while doing the work

Technology and arti cial intelligence (AI) are accelerating growth across industries, revolutionizing personal and professional development at an unprecedented pace. From AI-driven tness equipment to sales enablement tools, we are surrounded by innovations designed to enhance performance, automate tasks and drive eciency. But while technology is a powerful enabler, it does not replace the need for effort, discipline, and the fundamental work required to achieve real results. Finding the right balance between leveraging technology and doing the work ourselves is key to maximizing success. Take tness, for example. e latest AIpowered gym equipment can personalize workouts, monitor progress, and even provide real-time coaching. As someone who appreciates the newest advancements in the gym, I love the insights and structure these tools o er. However, no machine can push me beyond my limits quite like I can. Sometimes, I need to set aside the AI recommendations and pick up free weights, relying on my own discipline and intensity to achieve growth. e same principle applies in business, particularly in professional selling, where technology enhances performance but does not replace the core fundamentals of success.

In the sales world, thousands of AI-driven tools exist to support prospecting, pipeline building, research, pre-call planning, and customer relationship management. Managers, too, have access to sophisticated software that helps them track performance, analyze behaviors, and coach their sales teams more e ectively. ese tools provide a distinct advantage, equipping sales professionals with data-driven insights and e ciency-enhancing capabilities.

SEE NORTON, P13

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The e ects of taking away DEI

e recent removal of DEI has sparked the attention of many and is a problem that should not be overlooked. It’s an act of discrimination and several people’s jobs and businesses will be at stake. ere are many bene ts that come with DEI. Representation in the workforce bene ts both the employee and the business. Statistics have shown that with DEI, employee engagement has gone up 45% and a reduction with a turnover risk. Diversity leads to a more stable working environment and may encourage others to work there.

is removal discriminates against many and bias will start to play in the hiring process. Managers will start to favor

one candidate over the other even with the same amount of skills. Both businesses and people a ected by the removal of DEI would miss out on unknown opportunities. Well known companies have recently gotten rid of DEI or are planning to get rid of it will be a ected negatively sooner or later. ese companies are Amazon, Mcdonalds, Target, Walmart, Google, and way more. People have begun to boycott and reputation is key to having a well running business.

Instead of progressing as a modern society, we are going backwards in time. In order to strive for change, everyone should get the same amount of equality.

So a Cervantes Quezada, Commerce City

Time to bring back Westminster Fire Department ballot issue

At last November’s city election, the City of Westminster had two failed ballot issues.

One would have moved the ball forward on a ward system to elect the six council members. e other one was an aggressive, well-thought-out package of re station improvements, additional re ghting and emergency medical personnel and necessary reghting and emergency medical rolling stock.

ere were two key reasons for this proposition failing to gain voters’ support. First, it was too much of a “one bite at the apple.” It would have been much smarter and politically wise to do the needed brick and mortar improvements on a phased multi-year basis. In turn, the personnel and equipment would

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likewise have been phased-in over time. Secondly, there was no one explaining OR advocating for the passage of this set of improvements which would have directly bene tted residents and businesses in the a ected areas. e mayor, city council and city administration could have educated the voting public on the merits of this package. is second ballot issue clearly warrants another “run” this coming November, but with some laser-like modications. en-Fire Chief Derek Menard made a clear justi cation to city council last fall when it was decided to place the

Fire Department proposal on the ballot. New re stations No. 7 and No. 8 are needed to improve response times to res and emergency medical calls in the areas. is part is primary and Job #1. e remaining portion of the package - to tear down and rebuild two existing re stations and remodel Fire Station No. 1 - should be considered secondary. e proposal to jump city sales and use taxes a full one-half percent was too hefty. e scope of work and the amount of additional tax need to be done with a scalpel; not a meat clever.

Education about the Fire department starts with leaders

I know the previous Fire Department proposal was mishandled by the city manager at the time and the city council was ticked. is time there is no room

to ignore the need to educate and promote whatever package is hammered out, assuming the elected o cials will get behind the needed improvements. We will talk another time about a hybrid re station/EMS station concept to keep costs down.

It is essential to have the voting public fully informed and comfortable with the desired package. Costs and the proposed tax increase must be seen as reasonable and justi ed. e city council should put a citizen’s campaign committee together to educate and promote the needed improvements. If the voters are left in the dark again, they will vote down the improvements again. We don’t want that to happen.

CHRISTOPHER

Here’s a new one - YIGBY

I bet you don’t know what YIGBY stands for. No, Tony it does not have anything to do with BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle). I had not heard of it either. It stands for “Yes, in God’s Backyard” which we know is a take-o on NIMBY which stands for “Not in my Backyard.”

YIGBY is a part of a national prodevelopment movement to utilize available church properties for the construction of a ordable housing. Recently, House Bill 1169 was introduced in our state legislature which would further strip away municipal land use and zoning controls on such properties.

Certainly there is a valid argument to utilize church properties where there are excess, unused parking lot areas or vacant land which never was expanded upon by the church. In some cases, the church itself may have closed permanently and could be demolished and built upon.

It is interesting to note that a survey of religious properties in Denver, Je erson, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties alone have over 5,000 acres of undeveloped land. is references a survey done by House Representative Andrew Boesenecker.

e issue of course is what process should be used and to what extent the a ected neighborhood should have a say in the proposed residential development. Under this Bill, educational institutions, including school districts and state colleges/universities would also be included.

In the “more mature” part of Westminster, we recognize opportunities involving churches which have either closed or are experiencing signi cant losses in their congregations. Selling their property has a whole host of church red tape, but if it could be untangled it would provide some income to the regional church organization.

Anyway, the Bill makes a good point on the potential for re-development, but each municipality’s land use, density and public process should be adhered to.

Is President Trump’s goal to destroy our constitutional way of governing?

It’s a heavy question and it rightfully needs to be answered in light of what is transpiring each day President Trump cuts loose with more executive orders or has his cohort Elon Musk rip into another federal agency, ring employees in a wholesale fashion without justication or due process.

As of February 20, President Trump will have been in o ce for just over 30 days. It seems more like a year or longer given the chaos, disruption, angst and genuine concern he has launched in America. His “ ood the zone” approach which is an old football play term, is working quite well as it is extremely di cult for citizens, elected ofcials and government workers to concentrate on a single, individual action or decision made by him and his team. However, rst look at Project 2025 (which Trump contends he never read or knows what is contained within this “constitutional plan for destruction.”)

It carefully maps out one action/ strategy after another on how to disassemble our democracy one step at a time built on the pillars of the U.S. Constitution.

First and foremost, I believe his total disregard for “the separation of powers” doctrine contained in the U.S. Constitution will or should negate his actions and the actions of his “henchman” Elon Musk in ring thousands of federal employees, eliminating federal agencies/departments and freezing the ow of appropriated federal funds.

Yes, our federal government is bloated and needs thoughtful reduction. ese decisions are the responsibility of the U.S. Congress; not the executive branch of our federal government. While it looks like both houses of the Republican controlled Congress will be benign in any attempt to stop Trump’s actions, I pray that the U.S. court system will prevail and block his attempt at what amounts to a coup d’état.

America has never been under such a full-frontal attack like Mr. Trump has designed with the help of other right wing extremists including Stephen Miller, J.D. Vance and Elon Musk. Ultimately, it all rests with the integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the law - which clearly scares me.

What are your thoughts on the events and actions of the last 30 days? I have received mixed responses to my question from people I talk to. For example, one lady thought Trump was “cutting the fat” out of the federal government. Another lady was more in the middle of the road while a knowledgeable male friend saw chaos, Constitutional violations and an attempt to “take over” the U.S. government lock, stock and barrel.

Thornton Council candidates already are lining up

Apparently, it is not too early to le the necessary paperwork with the City of ornton City Clerk’s O ce to declare intentions of running for city council seats in the upcoming November election.

Two candidates each have led for Ward 2, 3 and 4. So far, Ward 2 has John Alge and Eric Montoya running. en in Ward 3 there are Sam Nizam and Devin Byrd seeking a vacant council seat. Next, in Ward 4, Jason AnayaLedeboer and Drew Morris are lined up to campaign for the upcoming vacant seat.

In Ward 1, there will be a special election on March 25 to ll the seat vacated by former council member and now Adams County Commissioner Kathy Henson. As previously listed, there are three candidates who have led seeking this council seat. ey are Cherish Salazar, Eric Garcia and omas “Tom” Mollendor.

Whoever wins the election will be required to run in the November election to keep the seat going forward.

Running for election in a ward versus at-large seat in the whole community certainly reduces the e orts and can reduce costs to campaign depending on what the other candidates do in the way of funding. e number of potential voters involved in a ward campaign in ornton could theoretically be 16%-20% of the city’s total registered population. So you quickly see the difference in scale.

Anyway, be aware that fundraising will soon start and candidates will be knocking on doors. Have your questions ready for the candidates.

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.

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

hat started with an old video camera in a French resort and a syndicated kids’ program about ocean conservation has become an award-winning Colorado-based commercial video production company, claiming high-pro le national brands like Apple, Disney, Under Armor, Noodles and Co., and Seagate Technology as clients.

And now, Boulder’s La Storia can put breaking the sound barrier on the company’s resume.

“My brother and I started the company in North Carolina mainly because we had a couple contacts there who we thought might be interested in videos,” said La Storia cofounder RC Walker. “

“We were two brothers from Aspen with no background in lmmaking. ankfully, we met incredible people early on who believed in us, plugged us in, and helped us get connected. We’ve learned and evolved from there.”

e Boulder couple behind La Storia Productions, Walker and his wife Molly McKinney-Walker, made history this past January when their company was hired to document Boom Supersonics’ XB-1 aircraft breaking the sound barrier — the rst civilian company to do that — over the Mojave Desert.

“Our partnership with Boom has been unique. We essentially have served as a key creative partner for the brand overseeing many of their photo and video campaigns and 3-D animation,” Walker said.

“ e Boom event itself was a phenomenal milestone for aviation, but working with the engineers and ground crew on the team was such a fascinating experience for us as lmmakers. ey’re the lifeblood of operations like this, so it was empowering to see this mission through their eyes and build that into the story we were telling in front of a live audience.

e La Storia crew used 18 cameras — seven on the ground and 11 in the air — to capture every angle of the historic moment with Boom’s Supersonic XB-1 experimental aircraft.

Trading accounting for adventure

Walker said he was a nance accounting graduate from the University of Colorado looking for adventure when he got interested in lmmaking.

“After graduating from CU Boulder with a degree in Finance, I decided to play ‘hooky’ and spent a few years living in Hawaii before going to France. I worked in the Alps, where I had an old camcorder, and my roommates and I started making short lms. Films had always inspired me, but this moment of creativity behind the lens ignited a deep love of cinematography and changed my life trajectory.”

“But my brother had been working in North Carolina for a non-pro t, so he at least had a small network of connections. So in 2013, I moved to Charlotte, and we o cially launched La Storia Productions out of our tiny apartment,” Walker said.

“ ankfully, our love and passion for storytelling, along with lots of hard work, introduced us to some incredible people who we still consider some of our closest friends, and they helped us tremendously,” Walker said.

“ ey connected us with the Charlotte creative community and helped us collaborate with like-minded clients. But the best of these introductions during this time was that Geo and I each met our wives on our own lm sets and still get to work alongside them today.

Meanwhile, his future bride made a name for herself on children’s television. Molly McKinney-Walker said her background started in television with a commercial when she was three.

“I got into the industry at an early age and was incredibly blessed to have had the positive experiences I’ve had. My rst big opportunity was at seven years old when I was cast to host the TV, Aqua Kids, an environmental children’s TV show about protecting marine and aquatic environments,” McKinney-Walker said.

“I continued to host this show until I was 24 years old, and I learned so much during this time, both as a talent in front of the camera and lmmaking behind the camera.”

LEFT: RC Walker is filming on location for a La Storia production with American Airlines. RIGHT: Brian Bell on set while discussing the next shot for a commercial with Noodles & Co. and the Fortnight Collective agency.

LA STORIA

She began trading her spot in front of the camera for a producing role, where she interviewed scientists and animal educators on camera.

“ is is actually how I fell into becoming an Executive Producer, since it started making sense to plan and pre-interview the scientists and animal educations I would eventually be working with on-camera,” McKinney-Walker said.

After graduating college and moving on from the show, she started freelancing, producing at La Storia for nine months before she was hired full-time.

After graduating college and moving on from the show, she started freelancing, producing at La Storia for nine months before she was hired full-time.

Both McKinney and Walker settled in Charlotte, North Carolina for a while but relocated to Boulder just before COVID-19 hit. McKinney-Walker said they got the Boulder o ce and nished remodeling it in December 2019 but couldn’t use it for a few months due to COVID-19.

“We had a brick-and-mortar location in North Carolina and planned on keeping it and opening a second mid-west location to compete with the Los Angeles market, but as with so many other industries, COVID-19 changed that plan for us,” McKinney-Walker said.  e La Storia team had even built a whole new set for a major tech company client on their campus in San Jose, Calif., but they never used it due to the pandemic. “It was beautiful with painted wood walls and a multi-functional background,” Walker said. “But with COVID, we couldn’t get into the o ce, so we ended up pivoting and rebuilding the entire set in our home basement to lm the content our client needed. I guess that’s one of the perks of a cinematographer and a producer being married and quarantining together. We were able to utilize our available resources and help our clients solve problems,” Walker said.

The story behind La Storia

Walker said they came up with the name La Storia early on.

“We wanted to choose a name with international

air. I had spent time living in France but phrase story had a complex spelling in French, so we aimed for simple and memorable,” Walker said. “My brother had spent time living in Italy, and in Italian, the translation for ‘ e Story’ has a dual meaning. It captures history and modern-day storytellers, sharing the importance of timeless stories that must be told.”

McKinney-Walker said one of La Storia’s longeststanding clients, Seagate Technology, one of the largest tech companies that makes hard drives in the world, has worked with their company for almost 11 years.    McKinney-Walker said being a creative partner is something they can o er their high-caliber clients.

“I think our high client retention rate with high pro le clients re ects the relationship and partnership mentality we have with our clients. Ironically, as a production company that provides photo and video marketing solutions for our clients, we’ve never done marketing for ourselves. We truly operate on a word-of-mouth referral system, which works for us. I always say when think about our clients, we take their brands on as our own,” McKinney-Walker said.

“It de es a typical traditional agency model with established brands; we already have a strong in-house marketing team,” she said. ” We can provide triage support when they are overworked or need help scaling up for something they don’t have the in-house resources for, like the project we traveled to the Mojave Desert for recently, to lm Boom Supersonic.”

Walker said it was fascinating working so closely with the Boom team and getting the honor of telling their story, learning and understanding the process, cadence of the tests, crew safety, and camera angles.

“I’ve worked in daily communication with Kaden Colby, Head of Creative Production and Events at Boom Supersonic, for over a year to prepare for their supersonic test ight. is was the sixth ight we’ve shot for them,” Walker said.

McKinney-Walker said Boom wanted to be authentic and live on the day of the shooting, so they wanted people to feel like they were there. Event coverage had not been done to the extent their team pulled it together, with many partners involved, to make that possible from a story brand standpoint.

“As a company specializing in creating 30-second commercials for many of the brands we work with, getting to have a project like Boom’s supersonic ight was

taxiing out,” is a massive moment for this team, but it’s often not shown in the movies.”

McKinney-Walker said that for them, it’s never just about showing up and doing a job; they felt the emotion of getting to know them for a year. When they handed the aircraft over to Geppetto, it was uncertain whether he would return from that ight. It’s about life and visually communicating these people’s trust in each other and the unknowns from pushing innovative boundaries.

“With clients like Boom who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, it’s a contagious energy that encouraged us to push the realm of what had been done for our industry as well for events like this,” McKinneyWalker said.

“ e Boom event was unique, and we wanted to capture the immersive moment. However, we’re responsible for ensuring no safety issues present or distract the ground crew from performing their duties,” Walker said.

“We took tremendous care in the choreography of our cameras so they could do their job, ignore us and stay focused. From a safety standpoint, they knew when our cameras were in position, where our guidelines were, and most importantly, after a year together, they trusted us.”

For more information about La Storia, visit https:// lastoriaproductions.com/

General Inquiries:  info@lastoriaproductions.com

Interested in Hiring La Storia:  molly@lastoriaproductions.com

For information about LSP Film Rentals, Cyc studio, Cinema Camera Rental House & Prep Space, please visit https://www.lsp lmrentals.com/.

Studio and Rental Inquiries:  cheers@lsp lmrentals. com

LEFT: RC Walker and Molly McKinney-Walker owners of La Storia Production.

RIGHT: Molly McKinney Walker and Alfredo Jones were on-location at Mojave Air and Space Port, documenting the first supersonic flight of the XB-1 aircraft for La Storia client Boom Supersonic.

Of mothers and daughters at Town Hall Arts Center

Relationships between mothers and daughters are frequently explored in ction for a reason — these relationships are often dynamic and complex, raising all kinds of questions about how people connect to each other and nd common ground.

is familial relationship goes under the microscope in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman’s “’night, Mother,” which runs at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St. in Littleton, through Sunday, March 9. e production is part of the Center’s Limited Engagement Series and performances are at 7:30 p.m. ursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

According to provided information, the show focuses on one night in the lives elma Cates (Billie McBride) and her daughter, Jessie (Megan Van De Hey), as they struggle to make a critical and irreversible decision.

“It’s a gladiator ght between a mother and a daughter. A force of wills,” said director Joye Cook-Levy in an email interview. “A question of autonomy. ‘Where

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do I start, and you end?’ ‘Are we our mothers, or are we ourselves?’”

By using only two actors, the show allows these two powerhouse performers to stretch their creative muscles and work together to nd the truth and humanity in each character.

“It’s not often that I get to be onstage with the likes of a Billie McBride, and discovering this piece together has been so enlightening,” Van De Hey wrote in an email interview. “It’s a marathon as an actor and we leave every night, spent but excited to come back the next night and see what we nd throughout this rehearsal process. I feel so lucky to get to work on a piece that’s so rich and heavy with meaning.”

It rare that audiences are treated to a story that is so relationship-driven and for the actors it was a challenge to which they had to fully commit. Each woman

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has her own reasons for her choices and by the end of the play, audiences will better understand who the characters are and their decisions.

“By the end of the play, these two women have learned and know more about each other, than they did in their entire lives together,” McBride wrote in an email interview. “It’s funny and sad, but it opens a door to an amazing kind of discovery.” e characters aren’t the only ones who have been transformed by the end of “’night, Mother.’” e hope is that audiences will go on their own journey as the story unfolds and they get a window into each woman.

“What you leave with is a transformational, cathartic experience as an audience member,” Cook-Levy wrote. “You are choosing to have a soul-whispering, emotional journey. And we need those experiences in our all-too-disconnected way of living these days. is play is like going to a gym for your soul.”

More information and tickets are available at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org.

A Fabricated Reality at RRCC

As part of Month of Photography Denver, the ART Gallery at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave. in Lakewood, is hosting “Fabrications,” a solo exhibition by lens-based installation artist, Melanie Walker e show runs through Wednesday, March 26, and features immersive installations that are both beautiful and unsettling. According to provided information, Walker uses photography in ways that push the boundaries of the form and create works that will take the viewer to a new place.

Find more information at https://denvermop.org.

Celebrate the Beginnings of Spring with the Highlands Ranch Community Association Spring is just on the horizon and the Highlands Ranch Community Association Spring Bazaar is welcoming the season with the opportunity to purchase some unique items.

e bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd. e free event will feature more than 100 vendors displaying and selling unique and high-quality products, such as photography, sculpture, specialty foods and more.

e bazaar is the perfect opportunity to nd just the right decorations for the warm months, so don’t miss it. Information is available at https://hrcaonline. org/Events/Details/spring-bazaar.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Joy Oladokun at Summit Music Hall

Arizona’s Joy Oladokun is a singer/ songwriter in the style of artists like Tracy Chapman and Chris Stapleton — she has such a distinctive pen and vocal approach that you instantly recognize it when their music comes on. Over the course of their albums, including last year’s “Observations from a Crowded Room,” they’ve cultivated a dedicated fan base that includes peers like Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton and Noah Kahan. Buy tickets at www.livenation.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

NORTON

FROM PAGE 8

However, no technology can replace the human element of selling, the preparation, the practice, the role-playing, the prospecting, and the relationshipbuilding that separate top performers from the rest.

Consider AI-powered sales assistants that can generate email templates, predict customer needs, and recommend next-best actions. While these tools undoubtedly streamline processes, they do not replace the necessity of meaningful human interactions. A well-crafted AIgenerated email is helpful, but it cannot replicate the authenticity and nuance of a personalized message tailored from experience and genuine understanding of a client’s needs. Likewise, AI can analyze call recordings and provide feedback on tone and word choice, but a salesperson still needs to practice, rene their delivery, and build con dence through real conversations.

e key is to work smarter, leveraging technology where it provides the greatest advantage while ensuring we remain actively engaged in the work that truly drives success. Sellers who rely too heavily on AI to do their jobs for them may nd themselves outpaced by those who blend AI’s capabilities with traditional sales fundamentals. e highest performers in sales are those who embrace technology as an enhancement rather than a substitute for e ort. is principle extends beyond sales into all aspects of work and life. Wheth-

er it’s using AI to automate tasks, relying on machine learning to optimize strategies, or integrating smart tools into our daily routines, technology o ers an undeniable advantage. But ultimately, we must put in the time, e ort, and dedication required to achieve exceptional outcomes. AI can assist in writing a business proposal, but it cannot replace the deep thinking and strategic vision required to craft a truly compelling pitch. It can analyze market trends, but it cannot build trust with a client. It can provide workout recommendations, but it cannot physically lift the weights for us.

As AI continues to evolve and integrate into every facet of our lives, the most successful individuals will be those who master the art of combining cutting-edge technology with a strong work ethic. ose who work hard and work smart, harnessing the power of AI while still putting in the sweat equity, will achieve accelerated growth both personally and professionally. At the end of the day, success is not just about having the best tools; it’s about knowing when and how to use them while never shying away from doing the work that truly matters. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can increase our slight edge in everything we do, 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.

Clarke Reader

Thu 2/27

Colorado Documentary Discovery –Garden of the Gods @ 9am Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

BW FT: Homeschool Group (pt. 1) @ 9:30am / $80

Bird Conservancy's Environmental Learning Center, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. 303-659-4348 ext. 53

Lifetime Candles

@ 10am

Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200

Eric Golden @ 6pm

Interweaving Community and Sewing Series @ 3pm

The Stillery, 10633 Westminster Blvd #900, Westminster

Soundularity

@ 6:30pm

hOM Bass, 8947 Fenton St #107, West‐minster

Fri 2/28

Potluck at Eagle Pointe (2/28) @ 11am

Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Friday Bingo at Eagle Pointe 2/28 @ 1pm

Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Arvada Center/Swingin Through Time

@ 6:15pm

Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200

Colorado Mammoth vs. Calgary Roughnecks @ 7pm / $31-$999 Ball Arena, Denver

Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 East 120th Avenue, Thornton. mmayo@any thinklibraries.org, 303-405-3200

North Glenn Arts presents Portrait of Aretha Starring CeCe Teneal @ 7pm

Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas @ 7:30pm / $23-$999

Parsons Theatre, 1 E Mem Pkwy, Northglenn

Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild @ 7pm / $64-$999 Ball Arena, Denver

Sat 3/01

Mason Jar March @ 9am

Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200

Free Tax Preparation with Anythink @ 10am

Anythink Commerce City, 7185 Monaco Street, Commerce City. rcardenas@any think.com, 303-287-0063

DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Com‐merce City

Sun

3/02

Yoga Work shop March @ 1:15pm

Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200

Mean Girls (Touring) @ 2pm

Buell Theatre, Denver

Opera Colorado - La Boheme @ 2pm

Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street, Denver

Eric Golden @ 5pm

The Stillery, 10633 Westminster Blvd #900, Westminster

Mon 3/03

Bootcamp March @ 5am

Mar 3rd - Mar 26th

Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200

Kidz Day Out: Hammons Candy Factory @ 9am

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Tue 3/04

Discovery Kids-March @ 2pm

Mar 4th - Mar 27th

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7pm / $45-$999 Ball Arena, Denver

Wed 3/05

Loteria @ 4pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings @ 7pm / $18-$2615 Ball Arena, Denver

Vic Dillahay, Guitarist: First Wednesday Jazz: Eric Ottem and Vic Dillahay @ 7pm Dry Land Distillers, 519 Main St, Longmont

Thu 3/06

Amazing Athletes @ 1pm Mar 6th - Mar 27th Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

American Sign Language - Beginner @ 4:30pm Mar 6th - Apr 10th

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks @ 7pm / $35-$999 Ball Arena, Denver

1. TELEVISION: e show “Happy Days” is a spino of which older sitcom?

2. LITERATURE: Which author created the character Hercule Poirot?

3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Where is Barack Obama’s presidential library located?

4. GEOGRAPHY: What river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

5. ASTRONOMY: Which planet in our solar system has the strongest gravitational eld?

6. U.S. STATES: Which four states intersect at the Four Corners monument?

7. SCIENCE: What is anemophily?

8. MOVIES: How much does an Oscar award trophy weigh?

9. WEATHER: What is a haboob?

10. MEASUREMENTS: How many millimeters are in a meter?

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Answers

1. “Love, American Style.”

2. Agatha Christie.

3. Chicago, Illinois.

4. e Rio Grande.

5. Jupiter.

6. Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.

7. Pollination by the wind.

8. 8.5 pounds.

9. An intense dust storm.

10. 1,000.

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House cats with bird flu could pose risk

Some pets died after drinking raw milk, midnight prowls

BY SARAH BODEN KFF HEALTH NEWS

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been con rmed to have had bird u since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds.

Now, a small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird u strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking unpasteurized milk. Some of those cats died.

e strain of bird u currently circulating has not adapted to e ciently spread among people. And there have been no known cases of cat-to-human transmission during the current outbreak of H5N1.

Still, there’s always been the risk that cats, which are arguably only semi-domesticated, could bring home a disease from a midnight prowl.

“Companion animals, and especially cats, are 100% a public health risk in terms of the risk of zoonotic transmission to people,” said virologist Angela Rasmussen, who studies disease progression in emerging viruses at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.

is is because we snuggle with and sleep in bed with our cats. When we’re not looking, cats drink from our water glasses and walk on kitchen counters. So, cat owners should be aware of the ongoing spread of bird u. “By reducing the risk to your cats, you reduce the risk to yourself,” Rasmussen said.

Rasmussen doesn’t think pet owners should be afraid their cats will give them bird u but said taking precautions is good for pets, and for public health.

Signs of bird u in cats include runny nose and discharge around the eyes, explained Michael Q. Bailey, presidentelect of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

H5N1 also causes neurological problems like dizziness and seizures, which are symptoms of rabies, too. Rabies is almost always fatal, and it poses a threat to human health, so any animal suspected of having the viral disease must be euthanized. Bailey encourages people to ensure pets are up-to-date on their vaccinations.

Veterinarian Jane Sykes, who specializes in infectious diseases in cats and dogs at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said people should not assume it’s bird u if their cat is sick — even if their animal spends time outdoors or eats a raw diet. Upperrespiratory illnesses are common in cats, while H5N1 is “still pretty rare.”

Sykes gives her indoor cat, Freckles, regular kibble exclusively. She told NPR and KFF Health News she has no concerns about Freckles getting H5N1 because the heating process of making dry or canned pet food kills viruses.

More cases in cats, more risk to humans

Some people feed their pets raw meat or unpasteurized milk because they think it’s a more nutritious or natural diet.

e American Veterinary Medical Association’s website discourages this due

to foodborne pathogens like salmonella and listeria, and now the highly pathogenic H5N1.

State and local public health agencies, including those in Los Angeles County and Washington state, have issued similar warnings against raw food diets for pets.

Concerns for human health are partly why the FDA announced last month it is now requiring cat and dog food companies to update their safety plans to protect against bird u.

Veterinarians also warn pet owners not to allow cats unsupervised time outside as there’s the risk of them getting H5N1 by interacting with other animals that might carry the disease.

“ is is a very scary virus, given that it can infect so many di erent host species,” said Bruce Kornreich, director of Cornell University’s Feline Health Center.

At least one instance of a cat infecting a person with bird u occurred in 2016. As NPR reported, a veterinarian in New York City caught the virus after having close contact with infected cats. e vet experienced mild symptoms and quickly recovered.

ere isn’t a lot of research on transmission of bird u from companion animals like cats or dogs to humans, though Rasmussen agreed it’s de nitely a concern: e more infections you have in animals, “the more your luck is potentially going to run out.”

Most people who have caught H5N1 are agricultural workers who had direct contact with infected poultry or cattle. Of at least 67 con rmed human cases of H5N1 in the U.S., there’s been one fatality in an immunocompromised person who had contact with birds.

Chances for mutation

Part of the concern with this H5N1 outbreak is that bird u viruses change. Just a few mutations could make this strain adept at spreading between people. And the more people who catch H5N1, the more likely it would adapt to be more e cient, said Suresh Kuchipudi, a virologist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, where he researches zoonotic diseases. Kuchipudi has studied H5N1 in cats. Another concern is something called reassortment. If an animal or person is infected with two viruses at once, the viruses can trade genetic material, creating something new. is is common in in uenza, so virologists are on the lookout for a case in which the bird u reassorts to make a virus that’s far more contagious, and potentially more virulent.

Kuchipudi said that reassortments are relatively rare events, but the outcome is completely unpredictable. Sometimes the results are benign, though it was likely a reassortment that involved an avian virus that led to the 1918 u pandemic, which killed an estimated 50 million people. In the century since, virologists have established a global surveillance network to monitor in uenza viruses. Scientists say continued investment in this network is key to preparing for and hopefully preventing another pandemic.

Rasmussen and Kuchipudi caution there isn’t enough research to know for sure how much virus cats shed, or even how they shed the virus.

e Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was poised to release a new study about H5N1 in cats, but that was delayed when the Trump administration paused the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. at investigation, revealed through emails obtained by KFF

Health News in a public records request, found that house cats likely got bird u from dairy workers.

Scientists and public health agencies should question previously held assumptions about bird u, Kuchipudi urged. He noted that 20 years ago nobody would have predicted that bird u would infect dairy cattle the way it is now.

Dogs seem to fare better

e FDA says other domesticated animals, including dogs, can get bird u infections. ere are no con rmed cases of H5N1 among dogs in the U.S., though in other countries they have died from the virus.

ere’s very little people can do about

the H5N1 circulating in wild birds. As Rasmussen explained, “It’s ying around in the skies. It’s migrating north and south with the seasons.”

But she said there’s a lot people can do to keep the virus out of their homes. at includes limiting a pet’s exposure to H5N1 by not feeding them raw food or unpasteurized milk, and trying to keep them from interacting with animals like rodents and wild birds that could be infected with the virus.

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Adams 12 hosts job fair

Adams 12 Five Star School district will host a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon March 8 at the district’s Education Support Center, 1500 E. 128th Ave. in ornton. Open positions include teaching, coaching, early childhood positons, transporation and drivers, administratation and support positions. To register, complete the registration information at https://shorturl.at/nmgpU and upload a resume. If you are not able to attend this event in person, please complete this form and attach your resume. A representative from Adams 12 Five Star Schools will reach out to you directly.

Northglenn PD launch online reporting

e Northglenn Police Department (NPD) has launched an online reporting system for certain criminal incidents at www.northglenn.org/reportonline. e tool is meant to report non-emergency situations. is new tool empowers residents to report identi ed property crime incidents promptly without waiting for a police ofcer, streamlining the reporting process and contributing to a safer community.

announce the creation of the Ofce of Strategic Partnerships & Resilient Communities to serve the community more e ectively. e goal of SPARC is to enhance the way the county builds and sustains partnerships, both internally and with external organizations.

e team is led by Adminstrator Daniela Garcia, who played a key role in establishing SPARC for Adams County. She leads efforts to secure diverse funding, promote equitable resource distribution, and empower communities to foster resilience and prosperity.

e form is meant to take reports occurring in Northglenn for unauthorized credit card use, vandalism, criminal tampering, identity theft, lost property and thefts. Cases reported on the form cannot involve injuries or situations where evidence needs to be collected or situations with suspects. All cases will receive a case number that you can print for your records. NPD will review the report and respond if necessary.

Go For Launch

e team will collaborate with partners to foster ongoing engagement with programming and organizations in the community, and remain a reliable place where anyone can turn when challenges arise and resources are needed.

Learn more at sparc.adcogov. org.

2024 Healthy Farmers Markets Survey

e Adams County Health Department is hoping that anyone who attended one of the Healthy Farmers Markets they hosted hosted in 2024 will o er feedback on how to improve these events for 2025.

Colorado Air & Space Port is hosting a Higher Orbits for students from 8th and 12th grades to expand their STEM skill sets learning with teamwork, communications, research design, and leadership.

Students would get to work with an astronaut, Captain Wendy Lawerence, and work on an experiment design project during the event, learning, growing, and developing skills to succeed throughout their lives.

e student teams will present their project to a panel of judges who work in the Space and STEM elds. ey will choose a winner from each Go for Launch event.   e winning experiment will be launched to board the International Space Station or a suborbital ight. Michelle Lucas is the founder and CEO of Higher Orbits.

Gary Borger, Master Class: Fly Fishing Tailwaters with Pat Dorsey, and Practical Nymphing with Ed Engle.

Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat; and 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. Sun.

Admission is $20 for one day, $35 for two days and $45 for three.  Children under age 5 are free as are Boy and Girl Scouts under age 16 in uniform.  Children 6-12 are $5.  Active military with an ID are $10.

Historical Society Booksale through March

e Adams County Historical Society hosts its annual book sale from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays through March 31.

e sale is an annual fundraiser for the museum, and varieties of books will be o ered for sale. e sale is located at 9601 Henderson Road. For more information, go to https://www.adamscountymuseum.com/events online.

Northglenn Police warn of scammers

the city website, at https://www. brightonco.gov/FormCenter/ Arts-Culture-3/Call-for-Art-Submittal-Form-114.

e deadline to submit artwork for consideration is March 3. Artists will be expected to drop o their approved pieces by March 13, which is also the deadline for artists to collect their pieces from the 2024 Winter Showcase. e pieces will be hung and put on display beginning March 15 and the showcase reception is scheduled for March 21.

e survey is available on the Health Department’s Website and at at bit.ly/4jBvrh5.

ose who take the survey before Monday, April 21, will be entered to win a $50 gift card.

Thornton o ers grants

ornton business owners ready to take thier business to the next level can get help to renovate, buy new equipment, or launch a new venture, with grants from the ornton Economic Development o ce.

e city o ers two varietes of grants. e BIG Grant is perfect for business improvements like renovations, new equipment, or upgrades.

For more information about the Higher Orbits event, visit www. higherorbits.org.  To sponsor the event, go to sponsors@higherobits.org. To call for information at 281-451-5343.

Adams County Launches O ce of Strategic Partnerships

For more information, please visit the Eye for Art web page at https://www.brightonco. gov/1604/Eye-for-Art-program or contact David Gallegos, Arts and Culture Coordinator, at dgallegos@brightonco.gov, or 303655-2176.

School District 27J accepting openenrollment applications

Scammers pretending to be Northglenn Police have been contacting residents claiming that payments must be made to settle outstanding warrants, and those scam calls targeting residents, especially the elderly community.

e Star Grant is designed for entrepreneurs starting a new business in the South TDA (identi ed as within the TDA, south of 104th Avenue).

Have questions? Visit https:// businessinthornton.com/. Let the City of ornton help you achieve your dreams!

Police warn residents not to fall for scams. No one in law enforcement will ever threaten a resident with an arrest if you don’t make an immediate payment.

Police urge residents who receive one of these calls to hang up immediately and do not give out any personal or nancial information. Please report the call to NPD at the non-emergency number, 303 288-1535.

Historical Society tea tickets on sale

e Adams County Historical Society & Museum is hosting its annual – and popular – Spring Tea from 1-3 p.m. Saturday May 17 at Ho man Hall, located on the Riverdale Regional Park campus.

Adams County School District 27J announced that Choice of Schools applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 school year. 27J Schools allows any student to apply to attend any 27J school or program on space/ program availability and the applications are being accepted for the district’s 14 elementary schools, six middle schools and ve high schools — including the district’s online academy. For the full list of available schools, an application and a list of frequently asked questions, visit https:// www.sd27j.org/enrollment/accepting-applications online.

e Brighton-based school district operates schools in Brighton, Henderson, Commerce City and ornton.

County studies commuter preferences

Tickets for the tea are on sale now and going quickly. Volunteers can accept credit cards to reserve tickets. For more information or to buy tickets, call 303659-7103 and visit https://www. adamscountymuseum.com/ events online for more information.

Eye for Art nominations open

Nominations for Brighton’s 20256 Eye for Art Spring Showcase program are open, and the city will accept artwork for consideration through March 3.

Adams County’s Executive Leadership Team is excited to

Gaylord hosts flyfishing show e 23rd annual Denver Fly Fishing Show kicks o the season Feb. 21 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 6700 No. Gaylord Rockies Blvd. e Fly Fishing Show will include 31 classes with experts.  Class registration is $95 except for a day-long advanced casting class jointly conducted by Dr. Gary Borger and Mac Brown a day before the show opening on Feb. 20. Tuition is $625.   Among the experts’ classes areIncrease Your Distance with Mac Brown, Casting with Alice Owsley, Conquering Chironomids Master Class with Phil Rowley, Tying Euro Nymphs and Other Competition Favorites with Tim Cammisa, e Perfect Cast with

Brighton’s Eye 4 Art show is a three-month showcase from March 17 to June 13. Artwork may include, but is not limited to oil, acrylic, watercolors, graphite drawings, photography, fused glass, pottery, computer painting, mixed media, jewelry, glass, and sculptures. e show will take place at Brighton City Hall, 500 S. 4th Ave.

Submissions can be made on

Adams County is convening a focus group to study how community members travel to essential destinations like work, school, grocery stores and transit stops. e County is considering several electric mobility programs and is gathering community feedback to shape these decisions. e project is focused on nding practical solutions to travel challenges people in unincorporated Adams County experience. Several programs are being considered for a pilot project. ose include E-bike/E-scooter share programs (sometimes called “micromobility”) that allows community members to rent an e-bike or e-scooter for short amounts of time. Also being considered are Carshare programs – which allow community members to rent vehicles for short periods – and community shuttle programs that o er exible shuttle or van services that operate either on a xed schedule or on-demand, allowing community members to book trips via an app or phone call.

For more information about the project and to take a survey on commuting preferences, visit https://fhu.mysocialpinpoint. com/adams-county-enhancingshort-trips online.

Financial literacy becoming a high school requirement

Most get no knowledge about taxes, savings, loans or investments

BY JENNY BRUNDIN, LUCAS BRADY WOODS AND JESSE PAUL COLORADO CAPITOL NEWS ALLIANCE

When state Rep. Anthony Hartsook was a commander in the U.S. Army, he’d see soldiers try to explain why their checks bounced at the PX or Army store.

“ ey go, ‘Well, I have a credit card, right? I have checks in my checkbook’ … ey just simply didn’t understand.”

Hartsook would order the soldier to attend a nancial literacy class.

“ ey would come back and go, ‘ at class was great.’ ey learned things they simply hadn’t any experience before in life … how to deal with the expenses of living, buying a car … they understood the basics of nances that would set them up for success in the future.”

e Douglas County Republican was surprised to learn that nancial literacy is not a required course in Colorado schools. at’s when he signed on as a sponsor to a bipartisan bill to require all students to take a one-semester course in nancial literacy in order to graduate. Right now, most Colorado students go out into the world with no knowledge about taxes, savings, loans or investments. Bill sponsors said just 13 percent of students are guaranteed access to a personal nance course before graduation. And today’s students are more vulnerable than ever to online gambling, cryptocurrency schemes and other getrich-quick apps online, they say.

Colorado’s largest district, Denver Public Schools, adopted nancial literacy as a graduation requirement starting with the class of 2027 after a group of DPS alumni advocated for it.

Still, just a quarter of districts require personal nance to graduate Colorado has nancial literacy standards, which were updated in 2021. ey include topics like saving, investing, debt, credit, leasing versus buying, insurance premiums, managing student loan debt, and retirement plans. While the state board strongly encourages lo-

cal school districts to require personal nance courses, only about a quarter of the state’s 178 districts include personal nance as a requirement to graduate.

“Encouraging just simply hasn’t been getting the job done,” said Hartsook.

“We have red and blue states across the country that have found this to be very successful. We need kids to graduate to enter the workforce who understandnancial literacy, balance sheets, credit cards, their banks, … and just having it as a recommendation simply isn’t achieving enough of what we need to do.”

e bill would also make lling out a federal or state nancial aid form, the CAFSA or FAFSA, a condition for graduation. It would, however, allow students to opt-out.

Colorado ranks 46th in FAFSA completion. About 37 percent of high school seniors completed the FAFSA last year, well below the national average. State o cials say Coloradans are leaving an estimated $30 million on the table in unclaimed aid each year.

“A lot of low-income families qualify for free aid, and they just don’t know and they haven’t lled out these forms,” said Yanely Espinal, an advocate at NGPF Mission 2030 Fund, a non-pro t organization that has lobbied to get similar bills passed and other states and is a liated with Next Gen Personal Finance. “ e goal is to increase access to free aid for those who qualify and (access) to low interest rate loans so that students aren’t riddled with private student debt.”

One study shows a lifetime positive bene t of $116,000 per student in Colorado when they take a semester personal nance course before graduation. Bill backers also point to other studies showing nancial education’s impact on a number of factors from frequency of payday borrowing to retirement savings.

Other states

Currently, 26 states require students to take a personal nance course in order to graduate from high school. A handful of other states require nancial literacy coursework to be integrated into other subjects.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Unit 1804, Building 18, Aspen Hills Owners Association, Inc., Adams County, Colorado, in accordance with and subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Aspen Hills Owners Association, Inc, recorded on March 23, 2004, as Reception No. 2004032300131930, and the Condominium Map recorded on March 1, 2005, as Reception No. 20050301000204080, County of Adams, State of Colorado. Together with the exclusive use to use Parking Space No. 304 as A Limited Common Element. County of Adams, State of Colorado.

APN#: 0172318101068

Purported common address: 14700 E 104Th Ave Unit 1804, 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, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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.

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

DATE: 12/26/2024

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

Original Grantor(s) Sondra L Brown AND Douglas M Brown

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust March 13, 2015 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 18, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2015000018832

Original Principal Amount

$318,423.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$273,187.18

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 14, BRIGHTON CROSSING FILING NO. 3, AMENDMENT NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 4692 Mt Shavano Street, 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, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication2/20/2025

Last Publication3/20/2025

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: 12/17/2024

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 # 24-033651

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. A202480806

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

On November 21, 2024, 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) Norma Rodriguez

Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Vectra Bank, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Provident Funding Associates, L.P.

Date of Deed of Trust June 21, 2021 County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 29, 2021

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2021000078286 Original Principal Amount

$241,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $205,656.59

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 15, Block 4, Concord Subdivision Filing No. 2, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 12018 Hudson Ct, 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, 03/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication1/30/2025 Last Publication2/27/2025

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: 11/21/2024

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 # CO23948

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. A202480856

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

On December 26, 2024, 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)

Bryan Sullivan AND Amanda Sullivan

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

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

April 14, 2016

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 18, 2016

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

2016000029235

Original Principal Amount

$240,562.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$224,277.56

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 1, BROMLEY HEIGHTS FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 0156907412026

Purported common address: 785 South 8th 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 Wednes-

day, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication2/27/2025

Last Publication3/27/2025

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: 12/26/2024

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 # 20-024179

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. A202480843

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

On December 12, 2024, 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) TIMOTHY D BURGETT AND DENICE A BURGETT

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ALLY BANK D/B/A ALLY BANK CORP.

Date of Deed of Trust June 09, 2015 County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 19, 2015

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2015000047523

Original Principal Amount $639,200.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $494,639.01

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: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 5, BLOCK 5, THE RANCH RESERVE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 2828 W 115TH DR, WESTMINSTER, CO 80234-4676.

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, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication2/20/2025

Last Publication3/20/2025

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: 12/12/2024

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: Carly Imbrogno #59553 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010311520

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. A202480820

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

On December 3, 2024, 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) Shane Gustafson

Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for American Financing Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Date of Deed of Trust

October 13, 2016

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 24, 2016

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2016000090445

Original Principal Amount

$184,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$162,181.21

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 12, BLOCK 2, FAIRVIEW, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 7991 Robin Lane, 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, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication2/6/2025

Last Publication3/6/2025 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: 12/03/2024

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-24-1002575-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. A202480826

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

On December 5, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described

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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, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication2/6/2025 Last Publication3/6/2025

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: 12/03/2024

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 # CO-20008

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. A202480829

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice

THE PLAT RECORDED MARCH 16, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 2018000021903 AND RE-RECORDED MARCH 20, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 2018000022788 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 0172321221009

Purported common address: 9542 Richfield 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, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication2/13/2025

Last Publication3/13/2025 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: 12/05/2024

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 # 24-033591

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. A202480868

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

On December 31, 2024, 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)

Bruce E. Roland

Original Beneficiary(ies) JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust March 15, 2004 County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 20, 2004

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

20040420000254270 Original Principal Amount

$145,138.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

$66,568.81

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 5, BLOCK 32, BLOCKS 30, 31, 32, 33 AND 34, THORNTON, COLORADO, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 2091 Oak Place, 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, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the

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 2/27/2025

Last Publication 3/27/2025

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: 12/31/2024

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 # 24-033822

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. A202480832

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

On December 10, 2024, 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) Kenneth D. Ivy AND Tempestt A. Baggett

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

SELENE FINANCE LP

Date of Deed of Trust

October 03, 2019

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 09, 2019

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

2019000086509

Original Principal Amount

$300,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$306,130.59

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 7, SILVER SPRINGS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 15045 Iola St, 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, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication2/13/2025 Last Publication3/13/2025 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: 12/10/2024

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 # 24-032751

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. A202480871

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

On December 31, 2024, 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)

Jacob Matthew Lively AND Robert Casey Lively, Jr.

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LOAN SIMPLE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

September 08, 2023

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 11, 2023

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

2023000051799

Original Principal Amount

$314,204.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$312,932.67

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 R-12-205, First Creek Farm Condominiums Amendment No. 6, according to the Condominium Map recorded August 20, 2004 at Reception No. 20040820000796110, and as defined and described in the Declaration for First Creek Farm Condominiums recorded March 24, 2003 at Reception No. C1113934, as amended, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 5756 N Genoa Way Unit 12-205, Aurora, CO 80019.

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, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication2/27/2025

Last Publication3/27/2025 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: 12/31/2024

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 # 24-033801

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. A202480854

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

On December 19, 2024, 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) Steven Joseph Gallegos AND Samantha Ann Gallegos AND Joseph D. Gallegos AND Jeanette C. Gallegos Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA -

TION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DIRECT MORTGAGE, CORP. D.B.A. DIRECT MORTGAGE WHOLESALE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Date of Deed of Trust

July 16, 2018

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 18, 2018

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

2018000057825

Original Principal Amount $249,300.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $265,146.30

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 39, HARVARD COMMONS SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 13018 Harrison Dr, 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, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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 Publication2/27/2025

Last Publication3/27/2025

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: 12/19/2024

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 # 24-032776

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. A202480855

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

On December 19, 2024, 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) GERARDO GUERRERO AND JOSE J GUERRERO Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust December 06, 2002

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 13, 2002

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) C1067216

Original Principal Amount

$128,296.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$60,934.31

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, BLOCK 24, NORTHFIELD