Salazar notches big win, claims Thornton Ward 1 seat
Garcia, Mollendor finished second and third respectively
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Longtime community activist Cherish
Salazar Tuesday easily eclipsed her two opponents to win the Ward 1 seat on the ornton City Council.
people, and I know a lot of people anyway. And I love to knock on people’s doors.”
All three were vying 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.
All three candidates said they were the best choice to lead Ward 1, especially in e orts to revive south ornton. Mollendor, an Air Force veteran who was born and raised in ornton, said if he was elected, he would immediately tackle the blight in south ornton’s streets and sidewalks.
Redevelopment key
All three candidates said rebuilding old ornton Shopping Center was key to waking up Ward 1. 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.
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 was also endorsed by Adams County Commissioners Henson, State Rep. Jacque Phillips and current ornton Mayor Pro Tem Karen Bigelow.
Salazar said she has been to over 4,000 homes since January to encourage residents to vote for her.
“I was averaging 200 homes a day, that’s what wins,” Salazar said. “I talked to a ton of
Salazar collected 959 votes, besting former council member Eric Garcia who collected 646 votes and ornton resident omas “Tom” Mollendor who nished with 223.
“My campaign has worked very hard every single day since January 1,” said Salazar via email last week.
Food truck bill would cut licensee red tape Bill could ease licensing, permitting requirements in di erent jurisdictions
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
David Sevcik knows all about the Mac ‘Noodles, Mile High Cheeseteak and Walking Tacos as well as other culinary delights he serves up in his 10 food trucks that circulate in the metro area. His menu aside, Sevcik also has to keep track of which city and county requires him to get new health and re safety permits to allow his truck
grills to operate. e new permits are necessary in many Colorado cities and counties, even though he may have already earned the same permit from a di erent jurisdiction.
New fees for health and re inspections for each truck can quickly add up, Sevcik said. e Westminster resident said last year he paid nearly $10,000 in fees to local jurisdictions to stay in local compliance.
“I am not trying to fail, I want to stay in
business and make everyone safe,” Sevcik said. “But this can get expensive.”
Sevcik Tuesday was prepared to testify in the State Legislature or HB25-1295, which would require local governments to grant reciprocal business licenses, health permits, and re safety permits to food truck operators that hold active licenses and permits from another local jurisdiction.
Cherish Salazar is running for Ward 1 seat.
COURTESY CHERISH SALAZAR
Warehouse grocer considers Thornton space
City
of Thornton says there have only been discussions with the Idaho-based
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
City o cials are downplaying an Idaho-based company’s plans to open one of its discount-centric stores in ornton.
WinCo Foods wants to build a 84,000-square-foot grocery store on land at the southeast corner of East 164th Avenue and Washington Street, according to the Denver Business Journal. is would be one of WinCo’s rst forays in the Denver metro area. e company reportedly has also approached the Town of Firestone with development plans.
e Journal’s reporting is based on pre-application documents presented to the City of ornton.
e Journal says that WinCo is known for its warehouse-style supermarkets that feature low prices and a large selection of bulk items. e employee-owned stores are typically open 24 hours a day all week, except for select holidays.
e company’s proposal requires the two properties where WinCo would build its store to be combined and rezoned by the city, documents show. Plans also show future pad sites would be included, according to the Journal.
company
e area is currently zoned as a business park, which would not allow a grocery store that is larger than 3,500 square feet. e most compatible zone district to develop the property per WinCo’s plans would be regional commercial, documents from February state, according to the Journal.
e Journal article was “quite premature” from the City of ornton’s perspective, said city spokesman Todd Barnes.
“Winco has had discussions with the City, and we are hopeful to continue discussions, but we have nothing committing them to ornton at this point,” Barnes said via email.
RTD increase in security patrols pay o
Higher visibility of RTD police halves crime calls
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Regional Transportation District ofcials say a new emphasis on law enforcement at high visibility bus and train stops has resulted in a big drop in security-related calls from RTD passengers and personnel.
An increased number of RTD Transit Police o cers patrolling the system has resulted in both a month-over-month and year-over-year decrease in calls for security help, according to RTD. e agency has also focused on upgrading facilities and adding bus and train enhancements to improve the personal safety and security of customers and employees, RTD states in a news release.
In February 2024, RTD logged 4,460 calls, and that number was cut in half to 2,134 calls in February 2025. Similar month-over-month decreases have been observed going back to July 2024, shortly after RTD implemented 24/7 patrols and gained momentum in recruiting additional police o cers, the news release states.
“Calls have been decreasing because
Sean Slamon closer to becoming North Metro Fire Chief
Sean Slamon given conditional o er by the district’s board of directors
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Sean Slamon, re chief and emergency manager for Carson City, Nev., is one step closer to becoming North Metro Fire Rescue District’s new re chief.
e re district’s board of directors voted 3-2 on ursday to extend a conditional o er to Slamon. Slamon is set to succeed the current North Metro Fire Chief David Ramos following his retirement this summer.
e board’s decision came following a nationwide search and thorough evaluation process that involved employees, governmental partners and community members, according to a re district news release.
Slamon has more than 30 years of experience in re service leadership. His career began at Modesto Fire Department in California, where he spent 28 years with the department and progressed through the ranks from re ghter, re engineer, and captain to battalion chief, division chief, and ultimately re chief, according to the news release. Slamon then moved to Carson City, Nevada, where he serves in his current position.
Beyond his departmental leadership, Slamon has been actively involved in re service organizations, serving as President of the Northern Nevada Fire Chiefs Association and holding leadership roles with state and regional re service associations, according to the news release. Pending additional testing and assessments, Slamon is expected to be con rmed by early May. However, his o cial start date as re chief for North Metro Fire would be late July or early August, following the retirement of Ramos, who has served North Metro Fire since 1984, including 11 years as the district’s re chief, the district states.
RTD is deploying more o cers in highvisibility areas, and they’re regularly riding buses and trains,” said RTD Acting Chief of Police and Emergency Management Steve Martingano in the news release. “We’re enforcing the Customer Code of Conduct, conducting fare sweeps, and maintaining a regular presence. ese e orts are making a noticeable di erence for our customers and frontline employees.”
RTD says that in 2024, a majority of security incidents recorded by the agency were the result of o cer observations. As RTD expands its police force and dispatches more o cers across the service area, RTD-PD is able to proactively intervene instead of relying on customers to make reports, the agency states. Last year, the number of o cer observations nearly doubled, a metric that the agency sees as clear evidence that growing its police force is working, according to the news release. e increase in the department’s sworn o cers, standing at approximately 100 currently, is a force multiplier” and enables greater patrolling coverage across the agency’s 2,345 square-mile service area, RTD Manager of 911 Operations Michelle Lawrence said in the news release. e agency is budgeted to have 150 o cers on its force by the end of 2025. In 2024, RTD logged approximately
43,000 security-related calls for service, or an average of 118 calls each day. e metric includes customer reports of gra ti, drug activity, noise complaints, unattended bags, and other personal safety concerns, the news release states.
In January 2025, RTD received 2,774 security-related calls for service to the agency’s dispatch center. During that same month, RTD had approximately ve million customer boardings, which equates to approximately one securityrelated report for every 1,800 boardings across the entire system, the news release states.
Reports from customers allow RTDPD to know what is happening in real time and become aware of problematic areas that need addressed. e reports also support data-driven policing strategies and o cer deployment, the agency says.
“RTD is interwoven into the fabric of the communities it serves,” said General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson in the news release. “Whatever challenges or problems are happening near a stop or station will most certainly impact the agency’s buses and trains. Whether a customer is waiting for a connection or traveling to their destination, RTD is doubling down on its e orts to ensure their journey is seamless, comfortable, and convenient.”
Salazar was the only candidate to respond to a series of questions emailed by Colorado Community Media.
“I have had meaningful, substantive conversations with hundreds of my neighbors at their doors, over the phone, in text conversations, and at community events like senior lunches and coffee meet and greets,” Salazar said.
“I can’t predict the outcome of this race, but I will say it has been a pleasure to get to know many more of my neighbors, so either way it’s a win for me. I have even been able to help resolve some issues at the door. I love being able to help people when and where I can,” she said.
Salazar said in her email that people in Ward 1 wanted a post o ce back in the 80229-zip code. “ at was something I heard over and over again, and I agree. Also, people want to see the ornton Shopping Center redeveloped, which I will support in every way I can,” she said. “Crime and a ordability are also on people’s minds. Most of all, people want a representative who shows up for them - someone who is accessible, relatable, and not in anyone’s pocket.
Salazar will be sworn into the Ward 1 seat on April 8.
WinCo Foods wall-of-value is part of the store chain
NAHB’s International Builders’ Show 2025 in Las Vegas Provided a Glimpse of New & Inspiring Products
Regular readers of this column know that I’m a sucker for new and innovative products. Many of them are on display each year at the National Association of Home Builders’ annual International Builders’ Show (IBS), which was held in Las Vegas the last week of February.
For me, as a real estate professional, IBS is comparable in interest to what the Consumer Electronics Show (now CES) is to geeks. This is where we learn about new concepts in manufacturing, both of home building materials and of houses themselves.
There were many “smart home” products promoted at IBS, including an app called OliverIQ, which claims to tie together all of one’s smart home devices into “smart home as a service” (SHaaS). At right is a screenshot of this app shown on an iPhone.
Literally hundreds of companies purchased exhibit space at February’s IBS show in Las Vegas, and I wish I could have attended, but here are some of the new or improved products which I learned about from press reports.
Lighting is an important part of any home, and one of the innovations that caught my attention was Alloy LED’s SurfaFlex 1 Tape Light. It is demonstrated in the picture below, providing a nice alternative to indirect lighting, which was also on display in various forms by other vendors.
When I visited a Scottsdale hotel several years ago, I was captivated by the folding garage door on its restaurant. Well, that concept is now going mainstream, albeit at a cost many home builders or homeowners might not feel they could justify.
Instead of the garage door traveling overhead on rails, rendering that part of the ceiling inaccessible and unusable, this garage door folds itself at the top of the opening. Clopay’s VertiStack garage door, shown below, won “Best of Show” at this year’s IBS.
Another product concept that caught my attention was under-counter refrigerator and freezer drawers, great for a wet bar, shown here between a couple beverage coolers.
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speaker system to the heated seat with hands-free opening and closing.” It is priced at $9,796.01 on Kohler.com. I’ll pass, thank you. Walls of glass are nothing new, of course. I saw my first example of a wall of sliding glass panels that opened onto a patio (with outdoor kitchen, of course) in a house in Lakewood’s Solterra subdivision that I helped a client purchase several years ago. I haven’t seen others quite as large and dramatic since, but maybe they’ll catch on following the display of a “multi-slide door” at IBS. They are also sold as pocket doors, but more typically stack into the width of one panel.
maintenance-free way to bring nature and tranquility indoors.
In the posting of this article on our blog, http://RealEstateToday.substack.com, I’ll include links for each of these products
Over 90% of Listing Agents Insert Faulty Legal Descriptions in MLS
I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating. As a finicky editor, it has always bothered me that my fellow agents don’t know what is and isn’t the proper legal description.
I analyzed 100 listing on REcolorado, our local MLS, and only 8 of them had a clean legal description. Let me explain.
Most non-rural listings are in a subdivision, and are legally described by the name of the subdivision plus the block and lot numbers. But almost every listing agent inserts the “legal description” provided by the Realist report obtained via the MLS. That description also contains a Section, Township, and Range as well as the size of the parcel in addition to the subdivision, block and lot, like this from a recent listing of mine:
SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 02 RANGE 69 QTR NE SUBDIVISIONCD 138000 SUBDIVISIONNAME CLUB CREST FLG #2 BLOCK 003 LOT 0011 SIZE: 11001 TRACT VALUE: .253
Heading the list of truly weird products was a “smart toilet” from Kohler, the Numi 2.0, shown below. It “combines unmatched design and technology to bring you the finest in personal comfort and cleansing. Kohler's most advanced toilet now offers personalized settings that let you fine-tune every option to your exact preferences, from ambient colored lighting and built-in audio
Client Praises One of Our Agents
Hi, Jim. This is Rita Levine. I just wanted to give you feedback, and I'm sure you already know this, but I closed on a home recently, and my broker was Chuck Brown. I just wanted to let you know he was the best real estate agent I have ever had, and this is my ninth house in three states. So, he was just so accommodating, so helpful, and so patient because we've been looking for four and a half years trying to find somebody that would do a contingency and find something I could afford.
And so, I just wanted to let you know how much I greatly appreciate his assistance and what a wonderful person he is.
I'm just really happy I had the opportunity to get to know him, and I'm so happy when I met with you that you brought him along and recommended that he would be the best person for me to work with because he absolutely was the best person to work with.
So, just giving you feedback, and I'm sure that's much better than any complaint because many times people only call to complain about things, and I just like to always let people know when somebody went way beyond what was expected of them, and he certainly did that. So, thanks again, and let him know that I let you know. Okay, have a great day. Bye-bye.
Lastly for this article, have you heard of “green walls”? RIVA Moss, sustainably harvested from European forests, allows for the creation of captivating living walls, framed art, and other custom installations, offering a
Here is the actual legal description, which the title company inserted in the warranty deed transferring the property to the buyer: Lot 11, Block 3, Club Crest Filing No. 2, County of Jefferson
Defying Critics, NAR Retains Its Policy Against ‘Pocket Listings’
Last week, I wrote about the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR’s) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), which some major brokerages would like to see abolished, claiming that it is anti-competitive.
However, NAR, bolstered by an unsolicited determination by the U.S. Department of Justice that the CCP by itself was not anti-competitive, announced last week that it was retaining the policy, while throwing some crumbs to objectors in the form of a new MLS policy called “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers.”
That new policy was effective immediately (March 25, 2025), but gave MLSs until September 30th to implement it. The irony is that our MLS and possibly many others already offer these “new listing options” specified in NAR’s new policy. Those options are spelled out as follows:
1) A consumer will have the option to market their home as a “delayed marketing exempt listing.” This means a seller can instruct their listing agent to delay the marketing of their listing by other agents outside the listing firm through IDX or syndication for a period of time. REcolorado already has this feature, a “Coming Soon” status that is limited to 7 days, during which no showings may occur, including by the listing agent.
2) During the delayed marketing period, the home seller and the listing agent can market the listing in a manner consistent with the seller’s needs and interests. At the same time, the delayed marketing exempt listing will still be available to other MLS Participants through the MLS platform so they can inform their consumers about the property. That’s how “Coming Soon” status works.
3) Each MLS will have discretion to determine a delayed marketing period that is most
suitable for their local marketplace. REcolorado set that period as 7 days.
4) Listing agents representing sellers who choose to delay the public marketing of their listing must secure from their seller a signed disclosure documenting the seller’s informed consent to waive the benefits of immediate public marketing through IDX and syndication. Seller disclosure is required for both delayed marketing exempt listings and office exclusive exempt listings. The Colorado Real Estate Commission dictates that sellers be advised that restricting the exposure of their listing may not be in the public interest, but I don’t believe that such disclosures are being made to sellers by agents who convince sellers to keep their listing visible only to fellow agents within the same brokerage.
As I noted in last week’s column, listing agents can simply check a box during data entry to keep a listing off other broker websites, including realtor.com, redfin.com, and Zillow.com.
In summary, REcolorado has nothing to do to comply with this new “rule.”
My only wish is that NAR would disallow the “office exclusive” policy, which is itself anticompetitive, in that it disadvantages independent brokers and small brokerages, which, like small businesses, are the real workhorses of the real estate industry.
Does State Law Trump NAR Dictates?
Alabama has enacted a law that buyers do not need to sign an agreement with a broker in order to be shown a home for sale, directly overriding a key part of last year’s NAR settlement. The local Realtor Association lobbied for the bill, saying it put undue duress on buyers and was not in the best interest of consumers.
Are more restaurants closing or opening?
Here are the sources, what they say and what they mean
BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN
Eric Escudero prefers to stay apolitical, especially when it comes to contentious political issues like a proposal to pay tipped workers in Denver the same minimum wage statewide, which would e ectively lower the city’s current tipped pay by $4 an hour.
Just don’t misinterpret his data.
As the communications director for Denver’s Excise and Licenses department, his agency issues licenses to restaurants that pass safety inspections. But “retail food” licenses are also issued to food trucks, convenience stores like 7-Eleven, stadium hot dog vendors and more. Not all are restaurants. And not all “active” licenses mean a restaurant is still in business.
One cut of the data shows a decline in what are likely restaurants. Another shows an increase. Both are awed, Escudero said. But some used the data to support House Bill 1208 to let restaurants count a larger amount of a worker’s tips to o set base wages in places where the minimum wage is higher than the state. Others used it to show the fast rise of Denver’s minimum wage isn’t solely to blame for a large number of restaurant closures. e point is, he said, “ ere is no such thing as a restaurant license in Denver.”
So what does the city’s licensing data mean? We break it down here, as well
as data from other sources that provide some measure of how restaurants are surviving or failing in Colorado.
Denver’s licenses: Unclear
While older data from the city’s Excise and Licensing department shows that the number of retail food licenses grew between 2021 and 2023, the whole system was overhauled last year. at means it’s an apples-to-oranges comparison — and more like a Cara Cara oranges-to-oranges comparison.
Starting in 2025, the agency began asking applicants, “Is your business considered a restaurant?” as part of the license system overhaul.
In other words, Escudero said, Denver now asks applicants to self-identify as a restaurant.
e best comparison he can o er is that there are currently 1,780 active licenses, compared with 2,356 in July 2023. at’s a 24.4% decline, or a loss of 576 businesses.
But again, the data sets aren’t perfectly aligned.
e 2025 numbers are businesses that con rmed they are a restaurant.
e 2023 data is “our closest estimation of what would constitute a ‘restaurant,’” he said. It excludes festival food stands or food trucks, but does include stadium hot dog vendors, 7-Eleven and McDonald’s. e 2024 data is no good because of the system overhaul.
In either case, licenses last for 15 months so some “active” licenses could include shuttered restaurants. e number of shuttered restaurants could be even higher.
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de invierno.
“Excise and Licenses does not recommend using license data to draw conclusions about the health of the restaurant industry because licensing does not necessarily re ect whether a business is failing or thriving or if they are even operating,” Escudero said.
Denver sales-tax data
Restaurants in the city of Denver were ying high before the pandemic, but by 2021, the more than 2,600 “unique restaurant sales tax lers” dropped by 250, at least in terms of those that actually led taxes, according to the latest data from the city of Denver’s Department of Finance.
Two years later, however, the city added back 238 for a total of 2,593 restaurant-related tax lers at the end of 2023. at year, restaurants contributed $130.8 million in sales tax to the city. ere were 12 more restaurants than in 2019, when restaurants contributed $110.9 million.
Data for 2024 should be available in early April, said Joshua Rosenblum, a spokesman for the department. And the city does “expect a slight increase in collections and number of restaurant tax lers from 2023,” he said.
By “restaurants,” the city’s nance ofce uses the North American Industry Classi cation System, code 722. at includes a lot of di erent types of “Food services and Drinking Places,” such as bars, food trucks, catering services and full-service restaurants.
Another caveat, Rosenblum said, “it encompasses how the business self-reported their own NAICS.”
Colorado sales tax data
Last year, more restaurants than ever led sales tax returns in Colorado, an estimated 15,865, according to the state’s Department of Revenue. Some months were higher, some lower, depending on whether a business collected sales tax from customers.
is data is based on the NAICS code of 722, so it counts not just full-service restaurants but also limited-service restaurants, bars, caterers, etc. e state began extracting the number of retailers in July 2020 in the pandemic. Amber Egbert, the revenue department’s research and legislative services director, said the better measure for this story was returns because if a business like McDonald’s
has 12 locations, it counts as one retailer but 12 returns.
Based on available public data since 2016, Colorado’s highest monthly returns were in September, when 17,911 food and drink-related establishments led returns.
at’s a big jump from the pandemic low of 13,741 in 2020.
But Colorado had been above 17,000 before. at was in 2018, a year after Amendment 70 went into e ect to increase the state minimum wage faster than in ation. e minimum wage increased 90-cents that year to $10.20 an hour.
In 2019, returns plummeted to 14,524 in September. e pandemic hit the year after that and restaurant-related returns fell 15.7% to 14,524.
“Somewhere between 10 to 20% of the overall (retailer) population is either rolling on to the sales tax or rolling o just because of business churn,” Egbert said. “So year over year, as much as 20% of the lings are new and as much as 20% of the businesses are closing. It’s usually closer to the 10% number.”
e state breaks down industry retail sales by county and certain cities, but it doesn’t share how many returns or restaurants are in a county, at least for the food and drink category (“Some of those categories would get so small, they’re not releasable by us” for privacy reasons, she said).
We’ve compiled all the data on food and drink businesses in the larger counties to show comparisons of how restaurant-related businesses are doing by region based on retail sales.
Federal data: Bureau of Labor Statistics
A oft-used source called the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages takes a census of employers each quarter about jobs and wages. at gives us a good idea of how many restaurants exist in Denver and Colorado and how many workers those businesses employ. Here’s what that looked like as of third-quarter 2024: e data’s considered high quality because between 85% and 95% of the state’s employers share their numbers each quarter, according to QCEW’s reporting rates. Employers must ll out the survey for unemployment insurance.
Cook Julio Palma pulls a pizza out of the wood-fired oven Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Vero in The Denver Central Market. ALYTE KATILIUS/COLORADO SUN
Text deletion policy faces questions after high-profile
Records show top Je co o cials deleted text messages about David Weiss, which isn’t illegal
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When a recent public records request asked for text messages between the Je erson County Schools superintendent, top cabinet o cials and the school board about the termination of district employee David Weiss last December, most replies came back the same: “I don’t have any text messages related to this request.”
Board member Mary Parker was the exception. She preserved and submitted a series of texts, ful lling the request in full. Others, including board members, Danielle Varda and Michelle Applegate, Chief Human Resources O cer Amanda Pierorazio and Chief Legal Counsel Julie Tolleson kept a portion of the text thread. Her messages included exchanges with Superintendent Tracy Dorland and other district leaders discussing internal investigations, communication strategy and how to respond to public and media inquiries following Weiss’ dismissal after the Je erson County Sheri ’s o ce noti ed Dorland that Weiss was under investigation for possessing child pornography.
According to records released by the district, Dorland and Chief of Schools Lisa Relou, responded that they had no text messages responsive to the request. However, Parker’s texts show that both
Dorland and Relou engaged in text conversations about the Weiss case with her and the rest of the board members, suggesting that those messages were deleted after the fact.
Parker’s preservation of these texts provides a rare look into how district leaders managed communications during a period of high public interest.
While nothing in the text exchange suggests district leaders hid anything from the public, the messages show a coordinated conversation about how best to respond to media and community inquiries and manage messaging around Weiss’ termination.
Weiss was found dead in Maryland after traveling there shortly following his termination. e medical examiner ruled his death a suicide. e investigation into the possession of child pornography charges against him by the Jefferson County Sheri ’s O ce remains ongoing.
While nothing in the text exchange suggests district leaders hid anything from the public, the messages show a coordinated conversation about how best to respond to media and community inquiries and manage messaging around Weiss’ termination.
While board member Danielle Varda retained only a few texts responsive to the request, she responded to the district’s request for text communications with concern, saying that while convenient, texting can blur the lines between informal conversation and o cial records.
“I think we are best served to be more public about how we are communicating,” she said.
Under Je co’s current records retention policy, deleting such communications is permitted. e policy states that electronic communications may be deleted on a routine basis unless district policy or state or federal law requires them to be retained.
Colorado’s Open Records Act requires agencies to disclose existing records but does not mandate their retention.
Records retention policies vary across districts and agencies in Colorado. In Je co, the district follows a records management manual developed in collaboration with the Colorado State Archives. at manual encourages public entities to retain records that re ect o cial business decisions and notes that sound recordkeeping supports transparency and public trust.
How district leaders use texts
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During a Feb. 28 board retreat, board members and senior sta discussed how and when text messaging is used.
Relou acknowledged that texts are often used to notify members of urgent events or to ag incoming emails but said the use had increased in recent weeks.
Dorland said texting is sometimes the fastest way to alert board members to issues already appearing on social media.
Still, Varda raised concerns about transparency, questioning whether some communications were being handled by text speci cally to avoid the public nature of email.
“I just want to make sure that there’s transparency,” she said. “Sometimes texts are being sent to avoid emails to be public and transparent.” e discussion did not lead to a for-
mal resolution or policy change during the retreat. Still, board members agreed to continue examining how the district uses text messaging and how those practices intersect with transparency expectations.
What the law says about record retention Colorado’s Open Records Act, rst enacted in 1969, was designed to give the public access to the records of government bodies at all levels. e law de nes public records broadly, including any writings made, maintained or kept by a public entity in connection with o cial functions.
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Colorado’s Open Records Act doesn’t require government agencies to retain emails and texts, only to produce what they have when a request is made. SHUTTERSTOCK
at includes emails and text messages, but only if they still exist.
CORA doesn’t require government agencies to retain those records, only to produce what they have when a request is made. In practice, that means public o cials can legally delete texts unless another law or policy requires them to be kept.
e Colorado State Archives o ers model retention schedules for schools and other local agencies, and districts are encouraged, but not required, to adopt them.
In Je co’s case, the district’s policy explicitly allows electronic messages to be deleted routinely unless otherwise required by law. at puts the burden of transparency on the o cials themselves and their judgment about what to keep and what to erase.
e result is a patchwork of practices across the state. Some agencies retain texts for several years, while others allow for deletion after a few days or weeks unless agged as part of an o cial record.
e rise of encrypted, auto-deleting messaging apps like Signal has added a new layer of opacity. A recent investigation by Colorado
Politics found that top aides to Denver’s mayor Signal to discuss sensitive topics like immigration enforcement with messages disappearing shortly after being read, leaving no trace for public scrutiny.
“ e records retention laws in Colorado are pretty weak,” said Je Roberts, executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition. “ ey give a lot of discretion to the sender and receiver of the message to decide what’s important to keep, what ts the records retention schedule, and the public may never get to see communications that could be really important for understanding what happened.”
is ambiguity leaves room for selective recordkeeping — where communications that re ect favorably on leadership may be saved while others are deleted.
“ ere’s not really any other party to decide what’s important to keep,” Roberts said. “If a public o cial decides a message doesn’t matter, it can be deleted immediately, and the public or a journalist might never know it existed, even if it turns out to be meaningful in understanding a public decision.
“ e whole point of having an open records law is to allow the public to scrutinize government activity,” Roberts said. “But you can’t scrutinize what no longer exists.”
FOOD TRUCK
e measure is sponsored by Rep. Manny Rutinel, an Adams County Democrat, who says food truck operators now must pay for health and re safety permits in di erent jurisdictions even though they have met the exact requirements in another locale.
“Food trucks are a growing part of Colorado’s economy, and they are inherently mobile and meant to operate across multiple jurisdictions,” Rutinel said in Capitol Watch, which breaks down each proposed bill. “Local government licensing and permitting requirements create unnecessary burdens on food truck businesses.”
e measure would require food trucks to be granted reciprocal business licenses and permits if the food truck owners provide a valid business license from another local government, a valid health department permit from another local government
Consistency or local concerns
e current system of permitting food trucks discourages people looking to break into the business because of the weight of red tape, said Maria Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Adelante Community Development. e Commerce City-based nonpro t works to help Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs succeed in the business world.
“We just need more statewide consistency in the permitting process,” Gonzalez said. “ at would help those just starting out.” e legislation is opposed by the Colorado Municipal League, which says in part that “ e bill overrides local decisions about where and how often food trucks operate.”
“ e bill also overrides local public health, re, and licensing regulations by requiring jurisdictions to accept health and re safety permits from other jurisdictions with potentially less stringent rules,” according to the Colorado Municipal League.
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Food trucks and hungry people cram the area for 2021 Northglenn Food Truck Carnival event. The festival is expected to return in May. FILE PHOTO
Westminster Community Foundation seeking city funding, again
At the last council study session, representatives from the Westminster Community Foundation made their pitch for more city funding after the foundation had terminated the previous memorandum of understanding.
Bryan Head, who currently serves as Executive Director, laid out a short history of the Foundation and outlined the “new direction” for it and their six board members.
Head is a paid “consultant” receiving $5,000 per month for 20 hours of work per month. e thought seemed to be to have Mr. Head get the Foundation through its “rough patch” and transition back to positive cash ow, stabilization and implement support for non-pro ts serving Westminster.
Having been directly involved in the Foundation (previously known as the Westminster Legacy Foundation) - as City Manager when then Mayor Nancy Heil came up with the inspiration for the foundation, rst time part-time Executive Director at no compensation after I retired, Board member and Chair of the Board of Directors, all of which spanned over 20 years - I have a few questions which evolved from the lengthy discussion. Here are some questions and “food for thought” for the city council to consider when the foundation brings forth a NEW memorandum of understanding:
#1 Has the current foundation leadership dropped the previous recognition of former Mayor Nancy Heil’s initiative and leadership in forming the Westminster Legacy Foundation to fund “good works” in the community? If so, why? e linkage between the foundation and the city
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via Mayor Heil should remain relevant.
Colorado sends four Democrats and four Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives. Of them, Je Hurd, a Republican from Grand Junction, and Gabe Evans, a Republican from Fort Lupton, will be the most interesting to watch during the next two years.
ese two representatives, both new to Congress in January, were among 21 Republican signatories in the House to a letter calling for restraint in e orts to gut the In ation Reduction Act.
e letter expresses concern about “disruptive changes to our nation’s energy tax structure.” e New York Times and Utility Dive both interpreted the language as a reference to the IRA, the landmark climate legislation adopted in August 2022. President Donald Trump, the Times notes, often talks about repealing the law.
Atlas Public Policy, a research rm, reported in February that 80% of funds authorized by the law have gone to Congressional districts represented by Republicans.
Hurd, an attorney who formerly was chief counsel for the Delta-Montrose Electric Association, essentially replaced Lauren Boebert in the ird Congressional District. Boebert was almost certainly headed for defeat had she tried to run against Aspen’s Adam Frisch a second time in the Western Slope-dominated
schools have been the “sacri cial lamb” for too many years in balancing the state budget.
#2 What makes both the foundation leadership and the city council think the “new direction” can and will be successful in fundraising? As Mr. Head pointed out, on the average, the Foundation has only raised approximately $41,000 per year for the 20 years of its existence.
#3 What speci c bene ts and services would city taxpayers gain from the city paying the foundation $41,000 for the balance of 2025 and a yet to be determined amount for 2026?
#4 How would current non-pro ts serving Westminster bene t from the Foundation’s “umbrella support” as described by Mr. Head and to what extent?
#5 With the city currently funding $160,000 each year for the City’s Human Services Board distribution to a lot of the same non-pro t organizations which receive funds from the Foundation, is the practice of duplication warranted? How could this be recti ed?
ere are several policies to consider before making an informed decision on the Foundation’s request.
Colorado teachers protest likely state budget cuts
March 20 was a notable day in which public school teachers took the day o from their classroom duties to protest likely funding cuts in the 2025-2026 state budget. ey let the state legislators and Governor Polis “have an earful” on how
As has been noted before, state funding for public K-12 schools represents 1/3 of the state budget. At the same time, Medicaid consumes another 1/3 of the annual budget.
However, how many Medicaid patients did you see shouting and carrying placards last week in front of the Capitol? It hardly seems fair that one group has a distinct advantage over another in pressuring legislators for some of the same funds.
ese Medicaid patients are people who, in many cases, are elderly and need vital medications or reside in nursing homes or are children who need their meds for special conditions with which they were born.
Whether any special interest group likes it or not, there is not enough funding to go around to satisfy everyone’s needs and/or desires. As I have consistently said, school funding will have to share in the pain of coming up with $1.2 billion in budget cuts.
House Speaker McCluskie has a proposal worth considering
Speaker Julie McCluskie’s proposal would stay with the current funding formula based on an average of each district’s student counts over a four-year rolling period.
e formula was initially set up to add an additional $500 million to the school districts over six years. She wants to extend the rollout of the new formula to seven years.
To contrast this approach, Gover-
nor Polis proposes dropping the longstanding multi-year averaging that helps school districts with declining enrollments.
McCluskie’s plan would provide all districts as much funding for next year as what they received for the current school year. Her plan would bring total education spending for 2025-2026 at more than $10 billion compared to the current amount of nearly $9.8 billion. Under current circumstances, I would say that is pretty darn good all things considered.
However, her formula would result in $41 million less than if lawmakers were to put the new school funding formula into full e ect in the new scal year. You can describe her approach as a compromise. With compromise, no one usually gets everything they want. Again, given the scal constraints both at the state and national levels which are at play this year, I would grab it and run.
Tari s likely to increase costs for newspapers
On March 4, President Trump announced 25% tari s on lumber products from Canada which would include newsprint paper along with a host of other products. He subsequently postponed enacting the tari s for 30 days on those items, which are covered under the USMCA trade agreement and includes newsprint, at least until April 2. Brian Orr, who is co-publisher of the World Journal in Walsenburg, Colorado, summed up the potential tari increase by saying “Just devastating to have to pay that much more in printing.”
Walking the line of ‘all of the above’
and Republican-leaning district after squeaking out just 50.6% of votes in the strongly Republicanleaning district. With a new home in Windsor, she easily won election in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District. While Boebert inevitably echoes Trump, Hurd signaled his measured distance from MAGA hat-wearing positions when he criticized Trump’s blanket pardon of rioters who had invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. At the same time, his bill, Productive Public Lands Act, rhymes with Trump’s drill-baby-drill slogan. Never mind that the United States has already been setting records for oil and gas extraction.
As long as he can survive Republican primaries. Hurd can probably return to Washington for a good many terms. His drill bill is likely part of that political dance.
Evans has a more tricky path to negotiate. He narrowly beat the incumbent Democrat, Yadira Caraveo, in the Eighth Congressional District. e district extends from the edge of Denver to the farm country of northern Colorado. Although a former police o cer in Arvada, he nonetheless refrained from criticizing
Trump’s pardons of the rioters, as Denver TV newscaster Kyle Clark pointed out.
Most of Weld County lies in his district. e county delivers 82% of Colorado’s crude oil and 56% of its natural gas extraction. e district also has the Vestas factory in Brighton that produces nacelles for wind turbines. Vestas has 1,800 employees in Colorado between that factory and another in Windsor. Evans’ district also has many solar energy installations.
On March 13, Evans visited the Vestas factory, a ve-megawatt solar installation near LaSalle, and an oil installation. Bayswater, operator of the latter, proclaims itself a producer of “some of the cleanest energy molecules in the country and world.”
Invited to tag along, Channel 4 gave Evans the time to say that he favored an “all-of-the-above safe, a ordable, secure energy supply to bring costs down to consumers and jobs back to the United States.”
at “all-of-the-above energy approach” was a key element of the letter signed by Evans and Hurd. Combined with a robust advanced manufacturing sector, the approach “will support the United States’ position as a global energy leader,” the letter said. “Both our constituencies and the energy industry alike remain concerned about disruptive changes to our nation’s energy tax structure.”
Tax credits adopted over the last de-
cade “allowed energy developers to plan with these tax incentives in mind. ese timelines have been relied upon when it comes to capital allocation, planning, and project commitments, all of which would be jeopardized by premature credit phase outs or additional restrictive mechanisms such as limiting transferability.”
e Evans all-of-the-above tour was arranged by a former Republican state senator, Greg Brophy. Brophy grows watermelons north of Wray and operates an organization called e Western Way. Brophy has been a strong supporter of renewable energy for eastern Colorado and also has a presence on the Western Slope.
Brophy told me that he has organized a similar tour for another member of Congress from Colorado, but it has not been scheduled. He declined to identify the representative. What if Trump succeeds in rolling back the federal energy tax credits? Energy Innovation, a think tank, estimates increased average household energy costs in Colorado of $180 per year by 2030. Will other Republicans in Colorado’s congressional delegation join Evans and Hurd? After all, renewable energy didn’t start out as a partisan issue.
Allen Best chronicles Colorado’s energy and water transitions at BigPivots.com.
Bill Christopher
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Allen Best
Sometimes it’s not about swinging for the fences
In the summer of 1927, at a high point in America’s love a air with baseball, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were embroiled in a widely publicized home run-hitting battle. Both were having career years hitting the long ball and in a 155-game season, Ruth would ultimately hit 60 home runs, with Gehrig hitting 47. Although the end tally does not seem to re ect it, throughout much of the season, these teammates were in close competition for the most home runs.
e combination of their home run race and the remarkable strength of the Yankees that year — who nished with a 110-45 regular season record and swept the World Series 4-0 against Pittsburgh, trailing for just one-and-a-half innings throughout the entire series — made the Yankees the team that captured everyone’s attention.
During this epic home run battle, Lou Gehrig wrote a syndicated article with this insightful passage, “And now a word about home run hitting. If the ball goes in the bleachers, well and good. If it goes for a single that scores a run, better still. I am proud of my record for driving in runs. I think I have a right to be. And if I live to be ninety and play baseball every day of that time, I will still get a thrill when I pound out a hit that sends a run over the plate.”
is article, republished by historian Alan Ga , gives us such insight into Geh-
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Newspapers across America, especially small town newspapers have been holding their breath to see how these tari negotiations play out. Most small town newspapers work on a thin margin as it is.
Canada provides an estimated 80% of newsprint used by U.S. newspapers. Economist Gary Hufbauer, who has studied tari s and trade policies for six decades, says “Usually U.S. producers of similar products raise their prices. It’s kind of all over the map, but say 60% to 75% of the tari is going to be the raise in prices.”
If this comes to pass, it will be another price increase none of us want to see take place. Hopefully, it won’t cause newspapers to fold their tents.
Proposal for apartments at the Village At Sunny Acres
e ornton City Council has approved the rst step in changing land use designation at the existing Village at Sunny Acres located at 2313 E. 104th Avenue. e venerable independent living center which includes nursing, convalescent home and hospice uses is seeking approval for apartment development on a portion of their site. e existing 26.13acre site would be divided into two lots. eir amended plan would create Lot 2, a 7.31-acre site for 82 multi-family apartment units and include additional parking and landscaping. Lot 1 consisting of 18.82 acres, would remain as the existing care center. With a density of 11.63 apartment dwelling units to the acre, it would seem to be a compatible t with the existing care facilities. ornton’s process requires an initial Concept Site Plan (CSP) before moving ahead
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
OBITUARIES
Leslie H. “Les” Burrows August 19, 1936 - July 26, 2024
Jim Roome
rig’s mindset. Gehrig certainly knew a ton about hits. In fact, he had 218 in 1927, almost 1.5 hits per game, an awesome number.
Gehrig’s words and self-proclaimed celebration of “runscoring hits” got me thinking about how we spend time, in our individual struggles, trying to hit the home run, looking to end the hardship quickly with one heroic action.
I nd, in Gehrig’s comments, a challenge to focus less on the home run and more on “run-scoring hits.” What does “run-scoring hits” mean in our struggles? For me, it means doing my morning exercises with delity and skipping that extra cookie that I think I need. For others, it means small improvements, little changes, maybe an afternoon walk, or time spent practicing a new skill, or even a chance to read a book. It will most certainly mean something different to each of us.
I would challenge all of us to think about what it means to get “run-scoring hits.” I cannot de ne it for you, but I do know this — hitting “run-scoring hits” entails making a small di erence for yourself or someone else; it is de nitely more than simply breathing that day.
with detailed plans.
Federal census data documents metro Denver’s growth
I always nd trends in population and other demographic information to be interesting and sometimes curious. However, the latest data release regarding metropolitan areas was far from being unexpected.
Metropolitan area populations across America rose 3.2 million between 2023 and 2024 which represents a 1.1% increase. Metro Denver experienced the same level of increase at 1.1% compared to a 1% increase for the overall American population.
Looking farther back, metro Denver grew 2.8% from 2020-2024. You can probably guess in part why the Denver metro area grew that much during the COVID years. Yep, a signi cant “force” was immigration of people from other countries.
e net international migration for metro Denver was 56,535 people for the same time period while 14,205 people left the area.
According to the U.S. Census, “No city in America welcomed more migrants per capita over the last three years than Denver with more than 40,000 arriving since 2022.
With the tightening of “border crossings” under the Trump Administration, it will be interesting to see how much the Denver metro area grows in the coming 31/2 years.
Between much tighter immigration policies plus the high cost of housing, I would not be surprised to see a decline in net population or close to it.
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.
In Loving Memory of Leslie Howard Burrows, 87, of Northglenn, Colorado.
Les passed peacefully on July 26, 2024. Born in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, Les lived a life marked by love, laughter, and a touch of orneriness. A proud U.S. Air Force veteran, he served as a Military Police o cer and retired from Union Paci c Railroad in 1992 after 30 years.
Les will be best remembered for sharing his sharp wit with all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Shirley; daughter Debbie Schultz; grandson Stephen Schultz; favorite granddaughter Mollie Contreras (Anthony); greatgrandchildren Namastè and Saturnino; brother Bruce Burrows; and many nieces and nephews.
Les adored western books and movies, enjoyed golf and softball (pitching well into his 70s), and spent years creating woodwork and ceramic art.
“Life is a joke; the best laughter comes from sharing it.” -Anonymous
“He who laughs, lasts.” -Mary Pettibone Poole
in municipal court KIDS ON THEIR OWN
Children as young as 10 can face charges with no court-appointed representation
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“Yes, your honor,” a teenager answers, her voice barely audible in the quiet courtroom in March. Lakewood Municipal Court Judge Corin Flannigan has just asked her if she understands the charge against her — ghting in public — and the possible penalties she faces.
“I know you’ve spoken to the city attorney about your options,” Flannigan continues. “ ey are recommending a term of diversion if you choose to plead guilty.”
e girl’s grandmother, standing beside her, hesitates before speaking.
“What happens if she pleads not guilty? She was protecting her property,” she says.
“If you wish to plead not guilty today, you absolutely can, and I will set your case for trial,” Flannigan replies. “Please know that, unlike state court, juvenile cases aren’t eligible for the public defender because no detention or out-ofhome placement is possible. So if you plead not guilty, you would either have to represent yourself or hire your own attorney.”
e girl glances at her grandmother. ey exchange a brief, uncertain look, and Flannigan asks if she wants to plead guilty after all.
e girl nods.
is scenario isn’t an anomaly. It’s routine in municipal courts across Colorado, where children can be prosecuted for minor o enses without court-appointed legal representation unless they face jail time.
Amanda Savage, a visiting assistant
professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, said the disparity in these cases is profound.
“ ere is such a power imbalance any time an individual is in a courtroom, even if they are represented,” Savage said. “You have the power of the city or the state on one side against a single person, even if they have an attorney. And that’s so much more dramatic when it’s a child or a young person, especially when they are standing there by themselves.”
The harsh reality of youth in municipal court ousands of Colorado youth receive municipal citations every year, often for school-related incidents such as ghting, disorderly conduct or petty theft.
According to a 2025 National Center for Youth Law report, Lakewood Municipal Court alone handled over 8,000 youth cases between 2016 and 2022, many of which originated from school-based incidents. e report found that only 1.5% of these cases involved a defense attorney, meaning nearly all children were left to defend themselves.
Not only do the vast majority not have an attorney, but the report highlighted just how young many of the defendants are. In Lakewood, 36 cases involved 10 year olds, 98 involved 11 year olds and 278 involved 12 year olds, most of whom faced court involvement for minor, child-like misbehavior.
Hannah Seigel Pro , a defense attorney representing youth in municipal and state courts across Colorado, said that this pattern of prosecution unnecessar-
ily entangles young children in the legal system and imposes excessive supervision for behaviors that could be handled within families and schools.
Pro believes this over-supervision of youth who don’t have signi cant risks or needs is problematic.
Savage agreed, describing the lasting impact this can have on children’s futures.
“It can certainly set people on a path that involves increasing levels of involvement in the system,” she said. “If they don’t do well while they’re on that diversion or that probation, it can get longer, additional problems can crop up from it, and it can become a big part of that person’s life and future identity.”
A courtroom stacked against kids
Pro emphasized that the system places an undue burden on children and their families.
“You have a system that is designed for adults being applied to children with no modi cations,” she said. “You’re putting children in front of a judge and a prosecutor, without counsel, and expecting them to understand their rights, their legal options and the long-term impact of their decisions.”
Pro noted that many of these children have no way to obtain legal representation.
“In municipal court, they give you a piece of paper with a list of low-cost lawyers, but most of those lawyers don’t take these cases or won’t return calls. So in reality, these kids have no representation at all,” she said. “Without legal rep-
resentation, families do not understand their rights. Prosecutors downplay the severity of the municipal court system, but these cases are often the rst stop on the school-to-prison pipeline.”
e report also highlights another stark disparity — youth in municipal court must pay for discovery, which is the process of obtaining evidence against them. In contrast, evidence is freely available to juveniles in state court. is nancial barrier means many children never see the evidence being used against them before making critical legal decisions.
e report also argues that prosecutors often encourage youth to plead guilty and enter a diversion program, regardless of whether they fully comprehend the long-term consequences. In Colorado’s juvenile justice system, diversion is an alternative to formal prosecution. It aims to prevent further legal involvement by requiring youth to complete certain obligations, such as community service, restitution payments or educational classes, in exchange for dismissed charges.
While intended to keep youth out of the court system, diversion still carries signi cant nancial and time commitments that disproportionately burden low-income families.
Pro said she’d seen the push for families to accept diversion programs — without the families fully understanding the consequences — play out many times.
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“What has become clear to me is that the majority of juvenile municipal dockets are kangaroo courts,” Pro said. “Most children are unrepresented, and prosecutors push them to accept diversion sentences before carefully reviewing the facts of the case.”
A guilty plea can also have negative consequences concerning immigration status.
A YouTube video advising Lakewood juveniles of their rights states: “a plea of guilty or nding of conviction or possibly just the charges themselves could a ect your immigration rights. You could be deported, you could lose your ability to become a naturalized citizen and it could a ect your ability to return to the United States if you were to leave the United States.”
Punishment beyond the courtroom e consequences of municipal court involvement extend far beyond a single court appearance. Youth can face nes and fees as high as $2,650, which the National Center for Youth Law report notes are amounts they often cannot pay.
Parents, too, are drawn into the process, sometimes held nancially responsible for their child’s penalties or are required to accompany them to community service, court dates or probation meetings, according to the report.
Savage also noted that the burden doesn’t just fall on the child.
“ ere’s such a huge impact on the whole family when the kid has a municipal court case,” she said. “Because not only does the young person have to be there, but the parent does, too. at means the parent is missing work. e fact is, the parents also have to disrupt their lives and spend time doing this, instead of spending time at work or with their other kids or doing productive things.”
Who benefits from this broken system?
e National Center for Youth Law argues that Colorado’s municipal court system disproportionately impacts lowincome families and youth of color, indicating that schools in lower-income neighborhoods are more likely to call law enforcement for behavior that could be addressed through school disciplinary measures.
e report found that at least 22% of youth cases in Lakewood stemmed from school-based o enses, highlighting a school-to-municipal court pipeline that disproportionately a ects students of color.
e data also showed that the three schools referring the most students to Lakewood’s municipal court have some of the highest percentages of Black and Latino students in the Je erson County school district, reinforcing concerns about racial disparities in school discipline.
Pro said this disproportionate referral pattern raises concerns about how disciplinary decisions are made and whether schools rely too heavily on law enforcement for matters that could be handled through alternative interventions.
She pointed to Littleton’s restorative justice program as an example of an approach that, when implemented thoughtfully, can provide a more meaningful alternative to punitive measures. Pro was particularly impressed by the program’s restorative justice circles, which o er youth the opportunity to engage in community-based resolution rather than facing legal consequences that may not t their situation.
However, she also noted that restorative justice should not be applied as a onesize- ts-all solution and that careful consideration is needed in determining which cases are appropriate for such programs.
The fight for reform
In December 2023, Denver City Council unanimously approved a bill to provide free legal representation to minors between the ages of 10 and 18 who are facing municipal violations. is initiative, which took e ect on July 1, 2024, ensures that youth accused of o enses such as alcohol possession, trespassing, theft and minor assault receive appropriate legal counsel.
However, Denver is currently the only county in Colorado o ering public defenders to minors in municipal court settings.
e National Center for Youth Law is now pushing for similar reforms statewide, calling for automatic legal representation for juveniles facing charges in municipal courts.
e center recommends that policymakers enact legislation to eliminate youth nes and fees, raise the minimum age for prosecution, mandate legal repre-
sentation for minors in municipal court and require comprehensive data collection on ticketing and court outcomes. e center also urges police departments to limit or discontinue issuing tickets for school-related o enses and shift discipline away from the legal system. For school districts, it’s calling for revising disciplinary codes to reduce student ticketing for minor infractions and adopting restorative justice practices to address con icts that promote accountability and resolution without legal consequences. Pro believes that the question of whether children should be expected to navigate the complexities of the legal system without an attorney is one of fundamental fairness.
e presence of a lawyer can signicantly change how a young person experiences the legal process, Pro said, helping to demystify the system and ensure that youth feel heard and understand what’s happening.
“Even if the result is the same, even if a kid decides to still take a diversion at the end of things, just having a lawyer there and feeling like it was a fair process has value,” she said. “It makes it less scary. It helps people understand what’s going on.”
She added that many people are unaware that children can be prosecuted without legal counsel — a reality that often comes as a shock.
“ e fact that a child can face prosecution without legal counsel is something that shocks most people when they hear about it,” Pro continued. “It just feels really backwards.”
Visit the Dark Side of Oz at The Oriental
One of the most famous legends in rock and roll is that Pink Floyd’s album, “Dark Side of the Moon,” syncs up with the 1939 classic, “ e Wizard of Oz.” While the band has always denied any intentional connection, there are certain moments that lend credence to the notion.
“I was in high school when I rst heard the urban legend,” said Kent Adamson, lead vocalist for e Crazy Diamonds progressive rock group. “ ere are lots of coincidences when you try it, especially in the rst part of the album. It’s uncanny how it lines up sometimes.”
In honor of the pairing of music and lm in fun and experimental ways, e Oriental eater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. in Denver, is hosting the Dark Side of the Movie Experience at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
e evening will begin with Royale w/ Cheese, who will be performing the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino’s immortal “Pulp Fiction” while the lm plays on the big screen. Next will be Lt. Dan & e New Legs performing a selection of hits from the blockbuster, “Forest Gump.”
And nally, e Crazy Diamonds will take to the stage to perform “Dark Side of the Moon” in sync with a screening of “ e Wizard of Oz.”
e o er to play the show came to e Crazy Diamonds after a recent performance of “Dark Side of the Moon” in full at Nissi’s in Lafayette. e idea really
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appealed to the 10-person band, which was formed out of members of the Colorado Art Rock Society, which is a group for fans of progressive rock (bands like ELP, Genesis and Porcupine Tree).
“We get together once a month and talk about the music we love and there’s also the once-ayear Prog Fest concert, where members do tributes to di erent prog rock bands,” Adamson explained. “ is year there was supposed to be a di erent headliner but when that fell through, we put on a show of ‘Dark Side’ because we thought it would pull people in.”
And it did.
It’s easy to understand why — “Dark Side of the Moon” is the fourth best-selling album of all time, an album music fans of all ages have been returning to for generations. Add in a renewed interest in all things Oz, thanks to “Wicked,” and you have a perfect pairing.
“It’s just one of those timeless pieces of music and anyone who appreciates music will enjoy seeing it played authentically live,” Adamson said. “When you have this cool tie to a famous urban legend about one of the greatest movies of all time, it just gets more interesting.”
Tickets and information are available
at www.theorientaltheater.com.
Denver EATSS is a Night of Delights to support American Indian College Fund
Denver EATSS is back for two nights of delicious food and music, all in support of Denver’s American Indian College Fund. e dining portion of the event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12 at e Studio Loft at the top oor of theEllie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. in Denver, and the live music portion will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the 11th and 12th at Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. Tickets are available for one portion of the evening or both. e dining will include food from some of the top native chefs and Nathaniel Rateli will join the Colorado Symphony for the music part of the evening (as well as opener Raye Zaragoza).
is is certain to be a great evening, no matter which option you select, so get tickets at https://standwith.collegefund. org/denver-eatss/.
Belleview Park Hosts Spring Festival
Since we’re in the midst of the all-toobrief spring season, now is the perfect time forBelleview Park, 5001 S. Inca Drive in Englewood, to throw itsSpring Festival. e event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and features activities for all ages. ere will be egg hunts for di erent age groups beginning at 11
a.m. and a Sensory Friendly Hunt as well. Additionally, attendees can shop at local vendors, take part in crafts and games, and grab some bites at food trucks. All the details are available at www.englewoodco.gov/our-city/events/upcoming/spring-festival.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Laura Jane Grace at Meow Wolf
Laura Jane Grace is one of the most important gures in the contemporary indie rock world. Not only is she the frontperson of Against Me!, one of the great early 2000s rock bands, but when she went public with her gender transition in 2012, she became an icon for trans people and showed the power of embracing your true self.
Plus, she continued to make top notch rock music under her own name.
Last year Grace released her newest album, “Hole in My Head,” and it proved she can still wield a sharp pen and write some killer ri s. In support of the release, she and e Mississippi Medicals will perform atMeow Wolf’s e Perplexiplex, 1338 1st St. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. She’ll be joined by openers Alex Lahey and Rodeo Boys. Information and tickets are available at https://tickets.meowwolf.com/events/ denver/laura-jane-grace/.
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
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Thu 4/03
All Levels Bird Walk @ 7am
Standley Lake Regional Park, 8600 Simms Street, Westminster. standley lake@westminsterco.gov, 303-4251097
Kairo Worship @ 7pm
Iglesia Cristiana Hispana Impacto de Fe, 5155 E 64th Ave, Commerce City
Sun 4/06
Embrace DIY @ 6pm Apr 8th - Apr 22nd Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights @ 7:30pm Ball Arena, Denver
Wed 4/09
Mines Museum of Earth Science & Lunch @ 9am Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200
Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers @ 6:40pm Coors Field, Denver
Poetry Workshop, Reading, and Reception with Alejandro Jimenez @ 1pm College Hill Library, 3705 West 112th Avenue, Westminster. wpl-intouch@ westminsterco.gov, 303-658-2604
Amazing Athletes
@ 1pm
Apr 3rd - Apr 24th
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Eric Golden: Hesters (Formally Odde's Music Grill)
@ 6pm
Odde's Music Grill, 9975 Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster
Fri 4/04
Coors Tour @ 11am Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Colorado Rockies vs. Athletics
The Polite Heretic @ 7pm Trailside Saloon, 10360 Colorado Blvd, Thornton
Colorado Rockies vs. Athletics @ 1:10pm Coors Field, Denver
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers @ 6pm Ball Arena, Denver
Mon 4/07
Kidz Day Out- Children's Museum @ 9am
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Rotating Tap Comedy @ Something Brewery @ 7pm
Something Brewery, 117 N Main St unit A, Brighton
Thu 4/10
Global Sips and Savories (4/10) @ 10am
@ 2:10pm Coors Field, Denver
Family Fun Friday-Embroidery 101 @ 6pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Sat 4/05
Denver Onyx vs New York Exiles @ 1pm In�nity Park, Denver
Dirty Side Down Band: Dirty Side Down @ Hester's @ 7pm
Hester's Burgers, Brews & Blues, 9975 Wadsworth Pkwy M1, Westminster
Colorado Mammoth vs. Buffalo Bandits @ 7pm Ball Arena, Denver
Gallery on the Go - Paint Party @ 10am
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Tue 4/08
Birding for All - April @ 10am / Free Bird Conservancy's Environmental Learning Center, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. 303-659-4348 ext. 53 Brunchin’ at Bison (4/8) @ 10am
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers @ 1:10pm Coors Field, Denver
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks @ 7pm Ball Arena, Denver
Seniors dial in for annual Je co High School Basketball Game
BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
e 3-pointers were raining down at the Gold Crown Field House on Tuesday night.
Nobody was turning down open shots from long distance in the eighth annual boys Je co High School Senior Basketball Game. A combined 31 3-pointers were made in the senior all-star game put on by the Gold Crown Foundation.
“When the rst 3-pointer goes down, you have to lock in and keep them going,” said Evergreen senior Drew Yager, who led the way with eight 3-pointers on the night. “After the rst few go in, you know it’s going to be a good night.”
Yager led the White squad to a 130-119 victory.
“It was pretty fun,” said Yager, who poured in a game-high 34 points. “Teaming up with some guys who I played club basketball back in the day was really fun.”
Dakota Ridge Coach Sean Kovar, who led the Eagles to a third straight Class 5A Je co League title this winter, had six players in double-digit points.
Dakota Ridge’s Ethan Berninger (20 points) and Nathan Esau (12 points), Arvada West’s Jordan Stremel (14 points) and Mason Lusche (10 points), along with Chat eld’s Indiana Hostetler (13 points), helped the White team overcome
an early rst-quarter de cit.
Yager received the MVP/Hustle & Heart award for the White squad.
e Blue squad also had six players in double-digit points for Ralston Valley Coach Chris Braketa. Ralston Valley’s Tanner Braketa (24 points) and Hayes Gatlin (13 points) combined for seven 3-pointers.
Green Mountain senior Simon Lunsford, who helped the Rams to the 5A state championship game a little over a week ago, took a break from being one of the top baseball pitchers in the state to pour in 19 points for the Blue squad.
Pomona’s Jaxon Perry (13 points), Littleton’s Sam Lasswell (11 points) and Standley Lake’s Derrek Sims (10 points) also lled up the scoresheet.
“It was a great way to end it. I know all of these guys,” said Tanner Braketa, who was named the Blue team MVP. “I all love each other. We all respect each other and are all friends.”
It was a tight senior group across Je co this season, with a lot of players playing together on the same club teams at some point in their careers. Ten of the seniors playing on Tuesday night are all alumni of B&B Academy.
Dennis Pleuss is the Sports Information Director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to ColoradoPreps.com and CHSAANow.com
Je co Senior High School Game wraps up girls hoops season
BY DENNIS PLEUSS
SCHOOLS
Arvada West senior Avery Harrison wasted no time shaking o the rust on the basketball court on Tuesday night.
Despite her high school season ending nearly three weeks ago in a Sweet 16 playo loss, Harrison poured in eight points in the rst quarter of the 2025 Je co High School Senior girls basketball game at the Gold Crown Field House.
“My teammates for nding me on the 3-point line and on the cuts,” Harrison said of jump-starting the White squad to an eventual 62-43 victory.
It was the eighth annual Je co High School Senior Basketball Games put on by the Gold Crown Foundation. Harrison was named the MVP/Hustle & Heart Award for the winning team that was coached by A-West girls coach Brady Meeks.
USWNT to face Ireland at
A-West nished with a 21-win season before being eliminated by Denver East in the Sweet 16 of the Class 6A state tournament on March 5.
“It was really fun,” Harrison said. “I used to play with a lot of these girls in club when I was younger. It was fun to play with them again.”
Chat eld’s Jordyn Reed and Je erson’s Te’Aira Nutter both joined Harrison with double-digit points in the victory.
Evergreen senior Addison McEvers took the MVP honor for the Blue squad. McEvers joined former Cougars Jameson Mott (2023) and Claudia Dillon (2019) as MVPs at the annual senior all-star game.
“It was fun,” McEvers said. “I was glad to come back for another game. Last game of my career. It was fun to play with all the girls that I played against for four years. It was fun to connect with them.”
McEvers had just come from lacrosse practice
to play for Green Mountain Coach Matteo Busnardo, who coached the Blue team in the senior all-star game.
“I had to be here,” McEvers said. “I love to play. It was great to be here.”
Green Mountain senior Julia Schafer led the Blue team with 10 points to cap o her basketball career. e Rams advanced to the Final 4 of the 5A state tournament for the rst time since 2022.
Dennis Pleuss is the Sports Information Director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to ColoradoPreps.com and CHSAANow.com
June 26 event brings international soccer to Commerce City
BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Local fans of professional women’s soccer have enjoyed 2025 so far in the Denver area.
Just two months after the city was awarded the newest National Women’s Soccer League expansion team, a blockbuster matchup has been announced for this summer in Commerce City.
On June 26, soccer enthusiasts can catch the U.S Women’s National Team square up against the Republic of Ireland at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. e starstudded match will be the rst of two meetings between the two teams, with the second coming on June 29 in Cincinnati, Ohio. e games will be the rst meetings with Ireland since April of 2023, when the USA swept a pair of games in Austin, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri, ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, according to a release.
USA’s Lauren Cheney (12) gets tripped up by Australia’s Clare Polkinghorne during the first half of an international friendly match Sept. 19, 2023, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. FILE PHOTO
Evergreen senior Drew Yager (11) pulls up for a 3-pointer during the first half on Tuesday, March 25, at the Gold Crown Field House. Yager poured in a game-high 34 points, including eight 3-pointers, to help lead the White squad to a 130-119 victory. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS / JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JEFFCO PUBLIC
Green Mountain girls basketball coach Matteo Busnardo (far left) stands next to Evergreen senior Addison McEvers after she was named the MVP of the Blue squad. Arvada West senior Avery Harrison, second from the right, was named the MVP of the winning White team, coached by Arvada West girls basketball coach Brady Meeks (far right). PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS / JEFFCO PUBLIC
Peer-led program appears to reduce teen suicide attempts
Sources of Strength operates in all Denver-area schools
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A peer-led mental health program that started in Colorado nearly 30 years ago is showing measurable success in preventing teen suicides.
A newly published study found that Sources of Strength, a program that trains student leaders to foster resilience and encourage help-seeking behaviors, helped reduce suicide attempts by 29% among high school students over two years.
e randomized controlled trial, conducted in partnership with the state’s health department, the University of Rochester and the University of North Carolina, followed 6,539 students across 20 high schools.
Researchers said the ndings provided some of the most substantive evidence yet that peer-driven mental health programs can have a measurable impact on suicide prevention.
Scott LoMurray, CEO of Sources of Strength, said the study validates what many educators and mental health professionals have long believed.
“Young people have a tremendous power to create positive transformation in their schools and communities,” he said. “ is study is a pivotal moment for youth mental health and suicide preven-
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“We’re thrilled to have the U.S. Women’s National Team return to Colorado and DICK’S Sporting Goods Park,” said Colorado Rapids President Pádraig Smith. “We’ve been honored to host and support the USWNT over the years, and we’re proud of the impact that Coloradans have on the squad. I am personally excited to welcome my home team of Eire and to another incredible showcase
tion. e evidence shows that upstream, strength-based prevention programs like Sources of Strength work and can save lives.”
Based in Lakewood, the program has expanded to more than 250 schools across Colorado, including every Denver metro area school district. It operates in elementary, middle and high schools.
A shift toward prevention
LoMurray said that, unlike traditional crisis-focused interventions, which primarily react to mental health emergencies, Sources of Strength emphasizes prevention by equipping students with the tools to build resilience, social connection and help-seeking behaviors before they reach a crisis point.
According to the program’s website, students are nominated by their peers for their ability to in uence others in positive ways. Alongside adult advisers, these student leaders receive training on how to promote mental well-being throughout their schools.
e study found that Sources of Strength’s impact extended across diverse racial, gender and socioeconomic groups, reinforcing the program’s adaptability in di erent school communities.
“ at was one of the most encouraging ndings,” LoMurray said. “We’re seeing these results hold across di erent demographic groups. at’s rare in this space.” at broad impact has been especially valuable in rural communities, where mental health services are often limited,
for women’s soccer in our state.”
Colorado is the home state of several current USWNT players, including team captain Lindsey Heaps (Golden) and forwards Sophia Wilson (Windsor) and Mallory Swanson (Highlands Ranch). Heaps is a Golden High School graduate and played for the Colorado Rush Soccer Club.
She made history as the rst American female player to sign a professional contract straight out of high school, traveling to Europe to play for Paris Saint-Germain in France in 2012 upon graduation. Heaps’s long list of accolades includes:
said Chelsey Lehmkuhl, a regional training consultant with the Colorado School Safety Resource Center in Lakewood.
“As a previous Adult Advisor for the Sources of Strength program at Sterling High School, I witnessed the value in the program rsthand,” she said. “For rural schools, investing in Sources of Strength means investing in stronger, healthier communities where students are empowered to lift each other, break the stigma around mental health and create a culture of support.”
Lehmkuhl said the program helps combat social isolation and encourages students to build healthy coping strategies, meaningful relationships and access to trusted adults — all of which are essential in preventing crises and promoting overall well-being.
“When young people have the strength to reach out and seek help, the entire community bene ts,” she said.
Limitations, training and impact
Despite its success overall, the study revealed a signi cant gap: students who had recently experienced sexual violence did not see the same reduction in suicide attempts.
e nding surprised LoMurray, who had hoped the program’s protective effects would extend to all students.
“It underscores the fact that students facing trauma often need more than a public health intervention,” he said. “ ey need specialized support, and this study reinforces the importance of addressing
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist 2021 Olympic Bronze Medalist 2021 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year 2013 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year Swanson attended Mountain Vista High School and famously scored the goal to lift the USWNT to Olympic gold in a 1-0 match over Brazil in 2024.
Like Heaps, Swanson is also a 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion. She’s also a 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist and the 2015 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. is will be the 16th meeting between
their unique needs.”
For LoMurray, this reinforces the importance of trusted adult connections in suicide prevention, which is why Sources of Strength trains students and adults together rather than separately.
“We don’t just train students or adults. We train them together because prevention is most powerful when youth and trusted adults partner in this work,” he said.
When asked to recount a memorable experience during his time leading Sources of Strength, LoMurray shared Cody’s story, a student in Idaho who once struggled with isolation and suicidal thoughts. He described watching Cody stand before his school board advocating for the program.
“Cody told this story about how he never felt like he belonged,” LoMurray said. “He never felt like he had friends. He never felt connected or seen until he joined Sources of Strength, and that’s when he found his voice, community and friends. He said if he had found this when he was in elementary school, it would have saved him ve years of wanting to die.”
While Sources of Strength is primarily used in schools, the program has expanded into LGBTQ+ centers, detention centers and the military.
“Our approach is exible. We don’t impose a one-size- ts-all curriculum — we work with communities to help them shape the program in ways that resonate with their culture and needs,” LoMurray said.
the U.S. and Ireland squads. e U.S. has won every matchup so far. is will be the USWNT’s ninth match all-time at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. e USA is 7-0-1 at the venue, with the most recent game being Head Coach Emma Hayes’ debut last summer. e game kicks o at 7 p.m., and tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, March 28, at 10 a.m. MT at www.ussoccer.com.
Fans can also catch the action on TBS, truTV and Max, Universo and Peacock in Spanish and on the radio on Westwood One Sports.
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Go For Launch
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.
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.
Bird walk around Standley Lake
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Leads Group: The Rainmakers e Westminster Chamber of Commerce hosts this group at 1 p.m. on ursdays, providing a chance to network with other area professionals. Leads groups are made up of individuals from di erent categories of businesses. e object of each group is to build personal contacts throughout the community and to assist each other in nding new sources of prospects and new avenues for business.
Bird enthusiasts of all levels are encouraged to join fall morning bird walks with Standley Lake’s volunteers Mike Clark, avid birder, and Je Birek, local Ornithologist! Experience the chance to observe and identify Standley Lake’s fall birds while enjoying the lake’s unique, natural setting. is program is for anyone ages 10 and up.
e program is o ered throughout the year. e program are next scheduled for 8 a.m. April 5 and 19.
e program is limited to 30 people. Please bring your own binoculars, but we do have a few for people to check out. Classes are subject to cancellation due to weather or county guideline changes. An adult must accompany children under the age of 16.
Membership in the group is restricted to only one person per profession or specialty. Each chamber leads group is facilitated by an elected leads group chairperson who conducts meetings, maintains the group’s membership, and helps promote the group’s objectives. Contact the Chamber via email to attend and get the location via : info@westminsterchamber.biz.
Adams County studies commuter preferences
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.
Adams County Launches O ce of Strategic Partnerships
Adams County’s Executive Leadership Team is excited to 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.
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For more information, visit https://www.westminsterco. gov/boardscommissions online.
Work Options o ers free culinary program e Adams County Human Services Department is partnering with local nonpro t Work Options to provide residents with a free culinary training program.
Program participants train with professional chefs over a six-week course and earn certi cations and up to $400 per month. Work Options also o ers food truck internships.
In addition to the training program, Work Options provides the Human Services Center 11860 Pecos St., Westminster, with breakfast and lunch options. e café is located on the third oor of HSC. Learn more at workoptions.org.
Mental health walk-ins accepted by Community Reach Community Reach Center offers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303 853-3500.
fers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call the Community Reach Center at 303-853-3500.
For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms, they are available online at www.communityreachcenter.org. ere will be a short screening before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone. Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. Email J.Sheehan@ CommunityReachCenter.org for more information.
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/Escooter share programs (sometimes called “micromobility”) that allow community members to rent an e-bike or e-scooter for short amounts of time. Also being considered are Carshare programs – that 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 walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www.communityreachcenter. org. ere will be a short screening for u-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone.
Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.
Police warn of scammers
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.
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.
Help for vets
Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, scooters, and electric wheelchairs available.
It’s free and con dential. Services include virtual individual and group counseling, networking and support, assessment and referral to community resources, psychoeducational materials, and emotional support. Email J.Sheehan@CommunityReachCenter.org.
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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 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.
For more information about the project and to take a survey on commuting preferences, visit https://fhu.mysocialpinpoint. com/adams-county-enhancingshort-trips online.
Open seats on advisory boards e City of Westminster has openings on several advisory groups, boards and commissions. e city’s Boards and Commissions can challenge and engage you in a variety of areas that help to preserve the quality of life you enjoy in your hometown while providing valuable input to the City Council.
e VA o ers urgent care services to eligible veterans at both VA medical facilities and in-network clinics closer to home. Use this bene t to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections. To nd the closest facility to you, visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations or call 720-600-0860.Qualied Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, provide handyperson services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries, and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners.
Learn more at sparc.adcogov.
To be eligible to serve, potential volunteers must be registered to vote in the city, have resided in the city for at least one year and must pass a background check. Speci c boards have their own requirements for eligibility as
Alliance Business Assistance Center grants available e Alliance Business Assistance Center is excited to announce that 2024 business grants are now available to support your business endeavors. Sta at the center can assist residents by helping to identify grants that align with their business goals and industry, providing guidance through the application process, ensuring that they have the best chance of success and providing other valuable resources for local business. To get started, visit our website at https://businessinthornton. com/local-business/small-business-support-programs/business- nancial-assistance.
Mental health help is available Community Reach Center of-
‘Taking No Chances’ e 17th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce and e Link, a community resource and assessment center in ornton, o er free, 10-week programs to families of Adams County teenagers to help develop personal and interpersonal drug-resistance skills. Sessions are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 720-2922811.
Gun shows could face more regulations
BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE
e Colorado House of Representatives approved a bill that would set new safety regulations and requirements for gun shows that operate in the state.
House Bill 25-1238 passed on a 34-30 vote, with eight Democrats joining Republicans in opposition.
“Just as we expect other large-scale events to have security measures in place, gun shows should also take responsibility for the safety of their patrons and the surrounding community,” Rep. Sean Camacho, a Denver Democrat, said during debate on the bill.
Camacho ran the bill with Rep. Junie Joseph, a Boulder Democrat. It is sponsored by Democratic Sens. Cathy Kipp of Fort Collins and Jessie Danielson of Wheat Ridge in the Senate.
“ is bill is about enforcing Colorado state law — laws that we have already passed. e intent of this is to make sure when you are going to a gun show, that it is safe for you and your family and your friends,” Camacho said. “Many people are already doing this. is bill is about those who are not.”
A 2022 analysis found that there were 417 advertised gun shows in Colorado between 2011 and 2019.
e bill would require gun show promoters to submit a security plan to local law enforcement two weeks before the event that includes the vendors, estimated number of attendees, number of security personnel at the show and a oor plan of the venue. Gun show promoters would also need to have liability insurance for the event.
Vendors would need to have a federal rearms license and the state rearms dealer permit created by the Legislature last year. ey would need to attest that they will comply with state laws around
background checks, waiting periods, high-capacity magazines and ghost guns. Various notices of those state laws would need to be displayed around the venue.
Additionally, the bill would set standards for video surveillance of the parking lot, entrances and exits in order to deter theft and record any instances of crime. e promoter would need to retain that video footage for six months.
“I have veterans that have gun shows that aren’t going to be able to put cameras in parking lots in southeastern Colorado. Hell, they don’t even have a paved parking lot in southeastern Colorado,” said Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter, a Trinidad Republican.
Republicans argued that the requirements in the bill would limit gun show operations in Colorado and push the vendors to sell at shows in other states.
Camacho countered that there are companies that rent portable security cameras for parking lots at an a ordable price.
e bill would also prohibit minors from attending gun shows unless they are with a parent, grandparent or legal guardian. e minimum age to buy a gun in Colorado is 21.
“Gun shows, in order to be able to continue selling guns, are likely going to say ‘We’re not admitting anyone 18 or younger,’” said Rep. Stephanie Luck, a Penrose Republican who questioned how a promoter could verify a familial relationship. “It will switch from being a family-friendly event and a communitybuilding event with food and quilts and all of the things we heard before, into just selling weaponry.”
e bill now heads to the Senate, where Democrats hold a 23-12 majority. is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.
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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/21/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law. First Publication3/27/2025 ast ublication 2 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: 01/28/2025 le ander . illa ran ublic 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: Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Messner Reeves 1550 Wewatta Street, Suite 710, Denver 80202 ( 0 ) 62 - 806 Attorney File # 7729.0314/25-000003-01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting
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PUBLIC NOTICES
ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/09/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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: . pril inec i 861 aneway aw irm 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, n lewood 80112 ( 0 ) 706-9990
Attorney File # 19-021912
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. A202580925
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 28, 2025, 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) enni er Robin ayl ri inal Bene ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, nc. ( M RS ) as nominee or meriHome Mort a e ompany . ts Successors and Assigns urrent Holder o vidence o Debt meriHome Mort a e ompany
Date of Deed of Trust
August 24, 2021
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
October 14, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2021000121345
Original Principal Amount $331,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $315,712.19
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ADAMS AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 1, BLOCK 2, WOODBRIDGE STATION FILING NO. 9, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 5214 E 130th Ave, 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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/21/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/27/2025 ast ublication 2 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: 01/28/2025 le ander . illa ran ublic 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 Mc arthy Holthus 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, entennial 80112 (877) 69-6122 ttorney ile -2 -10051The 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. A202580916
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 28, 2025, 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) oseph ruz astaneda ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, nc. as Bene ciary as nominee or Bro er Solutions, Inc. dba New American Funding, its successors and assigns urrent Holder o vidence o Debt ew merican undin a Bro er Solutions, Inc., d/b/a New American Funding Date of Deed of Trust
December 08, 2015
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 11, 2015
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.)
201500010 26
Original Principal Amount
$244,489.00
Outstanding Principal Balance 172 892.69
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 21, BLOCK 5, PERL-MACK MANOR THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 6990 Larsh Drive, 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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/21/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/27/2025 ast ublication 2 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: 01/28/2025 le ander . illa ran ublic 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 at ins Mann . . 55 nion Blvd. Suite 250 a ewood 80228 ( 0 ) 27 -0155 Attorney File # CO22370
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. A202580881
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 7, 2025, 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) G R ri inal Bene ciary(ies) M RTG G TR R G STRTION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR RS D G R R T urrent Holder o vidence o Debt S RG B . . Date of Deed of Trust October 02, 2012 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.)
2012000075845 Original Principal Amount
$170,848.00 Outstanding Principal Balance 1 6 188.79
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are
hereby noti ed that the covenants o the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 13, BLOCK 8, PARK TERRACE FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7001 BEACON WAY, WESTMINSTER, CO 80030.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
irst ublication 6 2025 ast ublication 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: 01/07/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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 rappier eisserman 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 ttorney ile 000000102 7956
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. A202580923
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 28, 2025, 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) Melissa Gurule ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Security Service ederal redit nion urrent Holder o vidence o Debt
Security Service ederal redit nion
Date of Deed of Trust
September 04, 2021
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 14, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2021000108 60
Original Principal Amount
$380,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance 960.05
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 43, BLOCK 2, NORTHPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, 1ST AMENDMENT, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 3450 W 98th Dr, Westminster, CO 80031.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at
8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/27/2025 ast ublication 2 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: 01/28/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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 Mc arthy Holthus 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, entennial 80112 (877) 69-6122 ttorney ile -25-1006255-
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. A202480602
To: Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
Name of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust Harold G. Bor uez and dna . Bor uez Address of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust 7952 Zuni Street, Denver, CO 80221
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 21, 2004
Recording Information 20040521000390710
e al Description o roperty T 5 B 11 R D RTH G T D MS ST T R D Street Address of Property 7952 Zuni Street, Denver, CO 80221
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
I sold at public auction, at 10:00 AM on 12 18 2 at 0 S. dams ounty wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 80601-8219 to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized rom the sale and the unds must be claimed by the Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other persons entitled thereto within six months rom the date o sale. TH
R 6 18 2025 as part o the Revised ni orm nclaimed roperty Act”, pursuant to Colorado law.
irst ublication 6 25 ast ublication 25
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
Date: 1/30/25 le ander . illa ran ublic Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202580912
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 23, 2025, 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) Tasha lcon D ose Martinez ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
AMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 2053 W 67th Place, 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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the
NO. A202580895
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 14, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) David Sanphy ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
B R D T urrent Holder o vidence o Debt
B R D T Date of Deed of Trust March 21, 2017 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 28, 2017
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2017000026699
Original Principal Amount
$37,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $37,537.41
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o 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, BLOCK 23, LINDEN FILING NO. 1, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 12971 East 108th Way, 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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/07/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/13/2025 ast ublication 10 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: 01/14/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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: lison . Berry 5 1 aneway aw irm 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, n lewood 80112 ( 0 ) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-032210
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. A202580920
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 28, 2025, 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) acob T. Bonde D ourtney avon Bonde -T T D S S S G G T H M ST D
26 000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance 251 600.21
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o 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 16, BLOCK 3, FOX RUN SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 10682 Saint Paul Ct, Northglenn, CO 80233.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/21/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/27/2025 ast ublication 2 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: 01/28/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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: . pril inec i 861 aneway aw irm 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, n lewood 80112 ( 0 ) 706-9990 Attorney File # 25-033944
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. A202580888
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 9, 2025, 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)
Jose A. Alarcon ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, nc. as bene ciary as nominee or nspire Home oans nc. its successors and assi ns urrent Holder o vidence o Debt nspire Home oans nc. Date of Deed of Trust March 17, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 17, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2022000024421
Original Principal Amount 6 86.00
Outstanding Principal Balance 615 571.8
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o 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 Two (2), Block Seven (7), Mayfield
Subdivision Amendment No. 1, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/07/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/13/2025 ast ublication 10 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: 01/09/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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 at ins Mann . . 55 nion Blvd. Suite 250 a ewood 80228 ( 0 ) 27 -0155 ttorney ile 2 61
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. A202580900
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
n anuary 16 2025 the undersi ned 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) arlesia R. Shuman and dam . alentine ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, nc. as nominee or ran lin merican Mortgage Company, Its Successors and Assigns urrent Holder o vidence o Debt ells ar o Ban . .
Date of Deed of Trust
October 25, 2004
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 01, 2004
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.)
200 1101001096590
Original Principal Amount $191,907.00
Outstanding Principal Balance 1 6 809.2
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o 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 6, VILLAGES NORTH
SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 9324 Harrison Street, Thornton, CO 80229.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/14/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755
Mc arthy Holthus 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, entennial 80112 (877) 69-6122 ttorney ile -2 -1005 72-
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. A202580890
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 9, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) David . Sullivan ri inal Bene ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, nc. as bene ciary as nominee or merican Financing Corporation urrent Holder o vidence o Debt i th Third Ban ational ssociation Date of Deed of Trust September 20, 2021 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 29, 2021 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2021000115500
Original Principal Amount $332,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance 52 160.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o 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 Thirteen (13), Block Fifteen (15), Sherrelwood Estates-Filing No. 2, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 8319 Quivas Way, 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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/07/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/13/2025 ast ublication 10 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: 01/09/2025 le ander . illa ran ublic 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: ricyn . Dall 51 67
Randall S. Miller ssociates . . 216 16th Street Suite 1210 Denver 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 23CO00577-2
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. A202580921
CORPORATION
Purported common address: 7184 E 116th Circle, Thornton, CO 80233.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed
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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 28, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the
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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/07/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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 at ins Mann . . 55 nion Blvd. Suite 250 a ewood 80228 ( 0 ) 27 -0155 Attorney File # CO11407
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. A202580904
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
n anuary 16 2025 the undersi ned 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) l redo Mesa opez D Guadalupe Castorena Esquivel ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
urrent
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D H S G D TH R T Date of Deed of Trust August 25, 2023 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 28, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2023000049002
Original Principal Amount
$324,022.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$320,940.38
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF LOT 13 AND THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF THE EAST 17 FEET OF LOT 14, BLOCK 2, RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 6 AND 10, MALCOM’S SECOND ADDITION TO BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN #: 0156906422006
Purported common address: 77 North 5th 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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/14/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/20/2025 ast ublication 17 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;
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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 aneway aw irm 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, n lewood 80112 ( 0 ) 706-9990
Attorney File # 25-033908
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. A202580892
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 9, 2025, 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) S . S R D G R D M GH ri inal Bene ciary(ies) M RTG G TR R G STRTION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR R T M RTG G S TS S SS RS D ASSIGNS urrent Holder o vidence o Debt S R G Date of Deed of Trust August 18, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
August 23, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.)
20220000710 6
Original Principal Amount
$437,525.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$428,455.42
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 13, BELLE CREEK SUBDIVISION FILING 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 10712 DAYTON WAY, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80640-7523.
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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/07/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/13/2025 ast ublication 10 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: 01/09/2025 le ander . illa ran ublic 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: enni er . Ro ers 682 D aw Group 4530 S Eastern Ave., Suite 10, as e as 89119 (877) 5 -21 6 1017 ttorney ile 8160050
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. A202580897
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
n anuary 16 2025 the undersi ned 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) nthony erveza rellano ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, nc. as bene ciary as nominee or rossountry Mort a e urrent Holder o vidence o Debt ross ountry Mort a e Date of Deed of Trust March 03, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 04, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2022000020 65
Original Principal Amount
$451,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$443,239.30
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 6, Block 13, River Run Subdivision Filing No. 3, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 11855 E 116th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80640.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/14/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/20/2025 ast ublication 17 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;
D T 01 16 2025 le ander . illa ran ublic 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: ricyn . Dall 51 67 Randall S. Miller ssociates . . 216 16th Street Suite 1210 Denver 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 23CO00507-1
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202580909
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 23, 2025, 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) Daniel i il and Susan il ri inal Bene ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, nc. as nominee or merican iberty Mortgage Inc, Its Successors and Assigns urrent Holder o vidence o Debt a eview oan Servicin
Date of Deed of Trust
July 18, 2017
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 21, 2017
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.)
2017000062819
ESTATES FILING NO. 3A, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1221 El Paso Blvd, 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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/21/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/27/2025 ast ublication 2 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: 01/23/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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 Mc arthy Holthus 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, entennial 80112 (877) 69-6122 ttorney ile -25-1006150-
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. A202580889
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 9, 2025, 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) eonard . Taylor Sr. and udith . Taylor ri inal Bene ciary(ies) ames . Hill urrent Holder o vidence o Debt ames . Hill Date of Deed of Trust December 01 2016 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 12, 2017
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2017000003482
Original Principal Amount
$102,350.91
Outstanding Principal Balance
$102,350.91
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 18, BLOCK 2, MONTICELLO 1971, COUNTY OF ADAMS STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 9013 Rampart St, Federal Heights, CO 80260.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE
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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 25A, SHERRELWOOD
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/07/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law. First Publication3/13/2025
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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/14/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/20/2025 ast ublication 17 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;
D T 01 16 2025 le ander . illa ran ublic 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 rappier
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o 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
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 7, BLOCK 13, A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 13, NORTHRIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4524 WEST 65Th AVENUE, ARVADA, CO 80003.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/21/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/27/2025 ast ublication 2 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: 01/23/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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: . pril inec i 861 aneway aw irm 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, n lewood 80112 ( 0 ) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-001258
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. A202580907
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 21, 2025, 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) R ST ri inal Bene ciary(ies) M RTG G TR R G STRTION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, S M R R RST H M D G . TS S SS RS D ASSIGNS urrent Holder o vidence o Debt ornerstone Home endin Division o ornerstone apital Ban SSB Date of Deed of Trust April 29, 2021 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 30, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2021000053335 Original Principal Amount
$512,711.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$482,738.98
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o 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 19C IN BLOCK 12 OF HOLLY HILLS
ESTATES FILING NO. 1 - 3RD AMENDMENT, RECORDED MARCH 29, 2019 AT RECEPTION NO. 2019000023167, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 6335 E 143RD DR, THORNTON, CO 80602.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described
herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/14/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/20/2025 ast ublication 17 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: 01/21/2025 le ander . illa ran ublic 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: enni er . Ro ers 682 D aw Group 4530 S Eastern Ave., Suite 10, as e as 89119 (877) 5 -21 6 1017
Attorney File # 48159241
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 NOTICERESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II)
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202279477
Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by ban ruptcy and reset sale date.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 7, 2025, 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) erald D. Ha ard ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, nc. as bene ciary as nominee or aramount uity Mort a e dba oanpal its successors and assigns urrent Holder o vidence o Debt R D B SH T M RTG G S R G Date of Deed of Trust
January 09, 2020
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 14, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 202000000 612
Original Principal Amount 151 600.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$147,270.78
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 2, BLOCK 1, ELBERT SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7051 Cherry 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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
irst ublication 6 2025 ast ublication 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: 01/07/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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: lison . Berry 5 1 aneway aw irm
9800 S. Meridian Blvd.,, Suite 400, n lewood 80112 ( 0 ) 706-9990
ttorney ile 2 -029765
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. A202580924
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 28, 2025, 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) Anthony Peper ri inal Bene ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Guild Mortgage ompany ts Successors and ssi ns urrent Holder o vidence o Debt
Guild Mort a e ompany
Date of Deed of Trust
January 31, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 01, 2022
Recording Information (Reception o. and or Boo a e o.)
2022000009748
Original Principal Amount
$220,400.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$223,201.54
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o 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 34, BLOCK 1, DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 2469 Devonshire Court, 34, Denver, CO 80229.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein has led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/21/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
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DATE: 01/28/2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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 Mc arthy Holthus 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, entennial 80112 (877) 69-6122 ttorney ile -2 -100 251-
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
Original Grantor(s) Gerardo Gonzalez Gonzalez ri inal Bene ciary(ies) M RTG G TR R G STRTION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR M R T R . TS S SS RS D SS G S urrent Holder o vidence o Debt
M R T R . Date of Deed of Trust
February 18, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
March 03, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2022000019535 Original Principal Amount
$249,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance 2 7 76.66
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby noti ed that the covenants o 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 14, BLOCK 3, MCCOY HILLS SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO APN#: 0171914301018
Purported common address: 9825 Lafayette St, 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 led otice o lection and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
TH R R otice s Hereby Given that will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/14/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County wy Suite 1000 Bri hton 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 erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
D T 01 16 2025
le ander . illa ran ublic 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 aneway aw irm 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, n lewood 80112 ( 0 ) 706-9990 ttorney ile 25-0 886
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. A202580906
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
n anuary 16 2025 the undersi ned 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) TR T S ri inal Bene ciary(ies) M RTG G TR R G STRTION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR T D H S M RTG G urrent Holder o vidence o Debt RR GT M RTG G S R S Date of Deed of Trust March 18, 2022 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 23, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Boo a e o.) 2022000025969 Original Principal Amount $480,000.00
T
PUBLIC NOTICES
the District
Two (2) Directors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and terms o o ce or which nominated are as ollows Richard Cross for Four-Year Term Christopher Crawford for Four-Year Term RT RR M TR T DISTRICT NO. 8 By s Mic . Mills Desi nated
Christopher Crawford for Four-Year Term
RT RR M TR T DISTRICT NO. 1
By s Mic i . Mills
Desi nated lection cial
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AVISO DE CANCELACIÓN DE ELECCIÓN y DECLARACIÓN CERTIFICADA DE LOS RESULTADOS DISTRITO METROPOLITANO DE HIGHPOINTE PARK
R R S T S T conorme al 1-1 .5-51 (6) RS ue al cierre de operaciones del de marzo de 2025 no había más candidatos que cargos por cubrir, incluidos los candidatos que presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito, Distrito Metropolitano de Hi h ointe ar (el Distrito ). or lo tanto se cancelan las elecciones del 6 de mayo de 2025 para el Distrito. os si uientes candidatos para el Distrito se declaran electos por aclamación:
John Craig hasta mayo de 2029
El siguiente cargo sigue vacante:
T hasta mayo de 2029
T hasta mayo de 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Representante electoral designado Persona de contacto para el Distrito: Trisha . Harris s .
H T B R T -
DRON
ttorneys at aw
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
(303) 858-1800
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AVISO DE CANCELACIÓN DE ELECCIÓN y DECLARACIÓN CERTIFICADA DE RESULTADOS
DISTRITO METROPOLITANO DE POMPONIO TERRACE
R R S T S T conorme al 1-1 .5-51 (6) RS ue al cierre de operaciones del de marzo de 2025 no había más candidatos que cargos por cubrir, incluidos los candidatos que presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito, para el Distrito Metropolitano de Pomponio Terrace (el “Distrito”). or lo tanto se cancela la elecci n del 6 de mayo de 2025 para el Distrito.
Se declara que los siguientes candidatos para el Distrito son elegidos por aclamación:
Jonas Michael Collier
Hasta mayo de 2027
adie Goodman
Hasta mayo de 2027
Sara Dieringer
Hasta mayo de 2029
Meryl Duguay
Hasta mayo de 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
Representante electoral designado
Persona de contacto para el Distrito: Zachary P. White, abogado
H T B R TDRON Abogados
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
(303) 858-1800
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T H M T M R and particularly to the electors of the Parterre Metropolitan District o. 6 ( District ) o dams ounty Colorado.
T S H R B G that a
to the election (April 14, 2025) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 21, 2025). The drop o location or the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at the o ces o the Desi nated lection cial oo Street Suite 620 Denver olorado 80206 and shall be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day.
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote or or a ainst Ballot uestion and for Directors to serve the following terms of o ce on the Board o Directors o the District
Two (2) Directors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and terms o o ce or which nominated are as ollows
Richard Cross for Four-Year Term
Christopher Crawford for Four-Year Term
RT RR M TR T D STR T . 6
By s Mic i . Mills
Desi nated lection cial
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AVISO DE CANCELACIÓN DE ELECCIÓN y DECLARACIÓN CERTIFICADA DE LOS RESULTADOS DISTRITO METROPOLITANO DE HOME PLACE
R R S T S T conorme al 1-1 .5-51 (6) RS ue al cierre de operaciones del de marzo de 2025 no había más candidatos que cargos por cubrir, incluidos los candidatos que presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito, para Distrito Metropolitano Home lace (el Distrito ). or lo tanto se cancelan las elecciones del 6 de mayo de 2025 para el Distrito.
os si uientes candidatos para el Distrito se declaran electos por aclamación:
David Ware hasta mayo de 2029
atric . Murphy hasta mayo de 2029
El siguiente cargo sigue vacante: acante hasta mayo de 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Representante electoral designado Persona de contacto para el Distrito: Trisha . Harris s .
H T B R T -
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ttorneys at aw 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
(303) 858-1800
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Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
CREEKSIDE VILLAGE
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
T S H R B G pursuant to 1-1 .5-51 (6) .R.S. that at the close o business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than o ces to be lled includin candidates lin a davits o intent to be write-in candidates or ree side illa e Metropolitan District (the District ). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 6 2025 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
Shane Cohen ntil May 2029
Darrel Aragon ntil May 2029
Jesus Pastrana ntil May 2029
Erin Cohen ntil May 2027
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Desi nated lection cial
Contact Person for District:
Zachary P. White, Esq.
H T B R T -
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ttorneys at aw 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
(303) 858-1800
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Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION
and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS HIGHPOINTE PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
T S H R B G pursuant to 1-1 .5-51 (6) .R.S. that at the close o business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than o ces to be lled includin candidates lin a davits o intent to be write-in candidates or Hi h ointe ar Metropolitan District (the District ). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 6 2025 is hereby cancelled. The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
John Craig ntil May 2029
The ollowin o ces remain vacant
T ntil May 2029
T ntil May 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Desi nated lection cial
Contact Person for District: Trisha . Harris s .
H T B R T -
DRON
ttorneys at aw 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800
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NOTICE OF ELECTIONS
T H M T M R and par-
ticularly, to the electors of the Washington 25 Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 (collectively, the “Districts”) of the City of Thornton, Adams County, Colorado.
T S H R B G that elections or each of the Districts will be held on Tuesday, May 6 2025 between the hours o 7 00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. regarding the question of the waiver of property tax revenue limits, the election of certain members of the boards of directors, and any questions necessary to implement the provisions o rticle Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution as applied to the Districts.
The elections are being conducted as mail ballot elections by the Designated Election icial enni er S. Henry c o McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, telephone number 303-592-4380. The place o deposit or mail ballots and wal -in pollin place for voting at the elections will be at said o ce.
Not sooner than April 14, 2025 and no later than April 21, 2025, the Designated Election cial shall mail to each active re istered elector o the Districts mail ballot pac ets for each district.
or each o the Districts evin ollins is a candidate for a term extending to the second regular election. There is also one vacancy for a term extending to the second regular election for which there is no candidate and two vacancies for terms extending to the next regular election for which there are no candidates.
The wal -in pollin place shall be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. beginning not sooner than twenty-two days prior to the election, April 14, 2025 and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of election.
T S RTH R G that an eli ible elector of the Districts for the purpose of said election is a person registered to vote pursuant to the olorado ni orm lection ode o 1992 and (i) who is a resident o the Districts, or (ii) who, or whose spouse or civil union partner, owns taxable real or personal property within the Districts, whether said person resides within the Districts or not. A person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the Districts shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.
T S RTH R G that applications or absentee voter ballots may be led with the Desi nated lection cial at the address set forth above no later than the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election. Return of absentee voter ballots and replacement ballots may be received by the Desi nated lection cial at the above address, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 14, 2025, until the day prior to the election, or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election.
Washington 25 Metropolitan District Nos. 1-4
By s enni er S. Henry Desi nated lection cial
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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF
1-1 .5-51 (6) .R.S. that at the close o business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than o ces to be lled includin candidates lin a davits o intent to be write-in candidates or Home lace Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 6 2025 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
David Ware ntil May 2029 atric . Murphy ntil May 2029
The ollowin o ce remains vacant acant ntil May 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Desi nated lection cial Contact Person for District: Trisha . Harris s .
H T B R TDRON ttorneys at aw 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800
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NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR PARTERRE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
T H M T M R and particularly to the electors of the Parterre Metropolitan District No. 4 (“District”) of Adams County, Colorado.
T S H R B G that a re ular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday May 6 2025 durin the hours o 7 00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 14, 2025) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 21, 2025). The drop o location or the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at the o ces o the Desi nated lection cial oo Street Suite 620 Denver olorado 80206 and shall be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day.
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote or or a ainst Ballot uestion and for Directors to serve the following terms of o ce on the Board o Directors o the District
Two (2) Directors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and terms o o ce or which nominated are as ollows
Richard Cross for Four-Year Term
Christopher Crawford for Four-Year Term
RT RR M TR T DISTRICT NO. 4
By s Mic i . Mills
Desi nated lection cial
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Public Notice
NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR PARTERRE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
T H M T M R and particularly to the electors of the Parterre Metropolitan District No. 2 (“District”) of Adams County, Colorado.
T S H R B G that a re ular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday May 6 2025 durin the hours o 7 00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 14, 2025) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 21, 2025). The drop o location or the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at the o ces o the Desi nated lection cial oo Street Suite 620 Denver olorado 80206 and shall be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day.
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote or or a ainst Ballot uestion and for Directors to serve the following terms of o ce on the Board o Directors o the District
Two (2) Directors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and terms o o ce or which nominated are as ollows Richard Cross for Four-Year Term Christopher Crawford for Four-Year Term
T S H R B G pursuant to
PUBLIC NOTICES
Término de cuatro años
Cameron Bertron, Término de cuatro años
Don Stage, Término de cuatro años
H D este de marzo de 2025. s Bec man cial lectoral Desi nado
Número de teléfono del distrito:
720-21 -6621
Dirección del Distrito:
05 rban Street Suite 10 a ewood olorado 80228
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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS EASTCREEK FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
RTH R G that applications or absentee voter ballots may be
y DECLARACIÓN CERTIFICADA DE RESULTADOS
DISTRITO METROPOLITANO DE LEE’S FARM
R R S T S T conorme al 1-1 .5-51 (6) RS ue al cierre de operaciones del de marzo de 2025 no había más candidatos que cargos por cubrir, incluidos los candidatos que presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito, para el Distrito Metropolitano de ee s arm (el Distrito ). or lo tanto se cancela la elecci n del 6 de mayo de 2025 para el Distrito.
os si uientes car os si uen vacantes
acante
Hasta mayo de 2027
acante
Hasta mayo de 2027
acante
Hasta mayo de 2029
acante
Hasta mayo de 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
Representante electoral designado
Persona de contacto para el Distrito: Zachary P. White, abogado
H T B R TDRON
Abogados
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
(303) 858-1800
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AVISO DE CANCELACIÓN DE LA ELECCION REGULAR Y DECLARACIÓN DE CONSIDERACIÓN DE LOS CANDIDATOS ELEGIDOS PARA DISTRITO METROPOLITANO NO. 3 DEL CCP
El Funcionario Electoral Designado del Distrito Metropolitano No. 3 del CCP ha sido debidamente autorizado por la unta Directiva para cancelar y declarar candidatos electos si, al cierre de actividades del sexagésimo tercer (6 ) d a antes de la elecci n no hay más candidatos que cargos por cubrir. llenarse en la elección que se llevará a cabo el 6 de mayo de 2025 y cierre de operaciones del de marzo de 2025, no había más candidatos para Director que cargos por cubrir, incluidos los candidatos que presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito.
De conformidad con la Sección 1-13.551 (1) .R.S. el cial lectoral Desi nado cancela por la presente la elección regular ue se llevar a cabo el 6 de mayo de 2025.
S S D R
Sarah averty
Denver, CO 80221
hereinafter called “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract for construction of Lower Clear Creek Diversion Flow Meter Measurements, Project No. 22-144B.
1. Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said Project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor, or any of his Subcontractors, in or about the per ormance o said or may at any time up to and including said date of such inal Settlement le a veri ed statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2. ll such claims shall be led with the ity ler at 9500 ivic enter Drive Thornton CO 80229.
. ailure on the part o the creditor to le such a statement prior to such Final Settlement will relieve the City of Thornton from any and all liability for such claim.
T TH R T R D
Patrick Hinterberger 3-21-2025 atric Hinterber er Date Contracts Supervisor
T S H R B G pursuant to 1-1 .5-51 (6) .R.S. that at the close o business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than o ces to be lled includin candidates lin a davits o intent to be write-in candidates or astcree arm Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 6 2025 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation: onathan Bec witt ntil May 2027
Brian Stoc ton ntil May 2027
Alexander Ray ntil May 2029
The ollowin o ces remain vacant
T ntil May 2027
T ntil May 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Desi nated lection cial
Contact Person for District: Zachary P. White, Esq.
H T B R TDRON ttorneys at aw 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
(303) 858-1800
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Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
Notice is hereby given that at 02:00 p.m., on April 17th, 2025, North Washington Street ater and Sanitation District will ma e nal settlement in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for construction of project: 1001-24003, York St Phase II Extension.
1. Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporations who has unpaid claim against the said project or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said wor may at any time up to and includin said time o such nal settlement le a veri ed statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2. ll such claims shall be led with the orth Washington Street Water and Sanitation District, 3172 E. 78th Avenue, Denver, CO 80229 on or before the above-mentioned time and date o nal settlement.
. ailure on the part o a creditor to le such statement prior to such nal settlement will relieve the North Washington Street Water and Sanitation District from any and all liability for such claim.
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NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that on or after the 21st day of April 2025, Final Settlement will be made by the City of Thornton, CO, with:
A.Civil Specialties, Inc. 3123 Megan Circle Berthoud, CO 80513
hereinafter called “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract for construction of Gravel Lakes Riprap, Project No. 24-794.
B. merican est onstruction 275 ast 6 th venue
providing $10,000 or more in labor and/or materials to the Project.
Attention is called to the fact that bidders o er to assume the obli ations and liabilities imposed by the contract documents. The successful bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond in the full amount of the contract price, in conformity with the requirements of the contract documents.
Bidders are hereby advised that the District reserves the right to not award a contract until si ty (60) days rom the date o the opening of bids, and bidders expressly agree to eep their bids open or the si ty (60) day time period. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any bid, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate bids, to negotiate contract terms with the successful bidder, to require statements or evidence o bidders uali cations includin nancial statements, and to accept the proposal that is in the opinion of the District in its best interest. District also reserves the right to extend the bidding period by addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.
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NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that on or after the 14th day of April 2025, Final Settlement will be made by the City of Thornton, CO, with:
. eene oncrete nc. 026 eld ounty Road 8 eenesbur 806 hereinafter called “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract for construction of Trail Repairs – Niver Trail, Project No. 25-540C Trail Repairs – Steele Trail Manhole, Project No. 25-540B Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center Gym Floor Exterior Concrete Replacement, Project No. 24-584B Trail Repairs – Margaret Carpenter Park, Project No. 25-540A
1. Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said Project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor, or any of his Subcontractors, in or about the per ormance o said or may at any time up to and including said date of such inal Settlement le a veri ed statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2. ll such claims shall be led with the ity ler at 9500 ivic enter Drive Thornton CO 80229.
. ailure on the part o the creditor to le such a statement prior to such Final Settlement will relieve the City of Thornton from any and all liability for such claim.
T TH R T R D
Patrick Hinterberger 3-15-2025 atric Hinterber er Date Contracts Supervisor
e al otice o. TS 29 First Published: March 27, 2025 ast ublished pril 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice
SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID 27-INCH INTERCEPTOR PROJECT
North Washington Street Water and Sanitation District (the “District”) will receive sealed Bids for the 27-INCH INTERCEPTOR PROJECT (the ro ect ) at the District o ce ttn Mi e DeMattee 172 . 78th ve Denver Colorado 80229 until 2:00 p.m. on April 29th, 2025. At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The Project consists of the abandonment o appro imately 28 o e istin 27-inch reinforced concrete sanitary sewer interceptor and the installation o appro imately 179 o 27-inch three 5- t diameter manholes and two 4-ft diameter manholes. The Project is enerally located in 7160 or St Denver CO 80229 in unincorporated Adams County, Colorado, and all being within the boundaries of the District. The successful bidder will be responsible for construction of the Project and for providing for all aspects of the construction, project schedules, and all facets of constructing the types of improvements listed above, and as may be required by the District. ll wor is to be per ormed in accordance with Project’s Contract Documents, District’s Engineering Standards and Rules and Regulations. Electronic copies of the Contract Documents, may be requested from the North Washington Street Water Sanitation District at the email of the District Engineer, alex@juneep.com, beginning on April 3rd, 2025 after 9:00 am at no cost.
Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the District and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the name of the bidder. A bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount will be required. The bid bond will be retained by District as liquidated damages should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract with the District in accordance with the bid. Bidders must supply a list of subcontractors
PLURIES SUMMONS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR BREACH OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: MICHAEL VONDRA
ou are hereby summoned and re uired to le with the ler o the ourt an answer or other response to the complaint led a ainst you in this case. ou are re uired to le your answer or other response on or before:
May 1, 2025 at 8:30 A.M., in Division 1 of the Adams County Court, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
The nature of this action is a proceeding in rem.
The relief sought by the Plaintiff(s) is an Injunction which will affect the following property:
8968 Fox Dr., #2-203, Thornton, CO also known as FOX CREEK CONDOMINIUMS
UNIT: 203 DESC: BLDG 2, Adams County, State of Colorado.
you ail to le your answer or other response on or before the date and time shown above, the relief sought may be granted by default by the Court without further notice.
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Public Notice
COUNTY COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
Phone Number: 303-659-1161x143
Pl i i PP VALLEY NORTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
v. Defendant(s): MICHELLE A BROOKS
Case No.: 2024C046053 Div: 1
ttorney e rey B. Smith s . irm ame ltitude ommunity aw . . Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 a ewood olorado 80228-1011
Phone Number: 303.432.9999
email: jsmith@altitude.law
Atty. Reg. #:40490 File No. 1405.0028
PLURIES SUMMONS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR BREACH OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: MICHELLE A. BROOKS
ou are hereby summoned and re uired to le with the ler o the ourt an answer or other response to the complaint led a ainst you in this case. ou are re uired to le your answer or other response on or before:
April 17, 2025 at 8:30 A.M., in Division 1 of the Adams County Court, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
The nature of this action is a proceeding in rem.
The relief sought by the Plaintiff(s) is an Injunction which will affect the following property:
115 . 112th ve. nit D Denver
802 also nown as D STB R RMS T RTH T D D S B DG 6 dams ounty State o Colorado.
you ail to le your answer or other response on or before the date and time shown above, the relief sought may be granted by default by the Court without further notice.
Dated at Colorado, this day of 2025. R TH RT By Deputy ler
This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 304(e), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.
WARNING: ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IN SOME CASES, A REQUEST FOR A JURY TRIAL MAY BE DENIED PURSUANT TO LAW EVEN THOUGH A JURY FEE HAS BEEN PAID.
e al otice o. TS 858
First Publication: March 13, 2025 ast ublication pril 10 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice
COUNTY COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
Phone Number: 303-659-1161x143
Pl i iATION, INC.
v. Defendant(s): MICHAEL VONDRA
ttorney eremy Brett Daz letcher s . e rey B. Smith s . irm ame ltitude ommunity aw . . Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 a ewood olorado 80228-1011
Phone Number: 303.432.9999
email etcher altitude.law and jsmith@altitude.law Atty. Reg. #:55932 and 40490 Case Number: 2024C048146 Div.: 1 Ctrm.:
Dated at ______, Colorado, this ___ day of_____, 2025.
R TH RT By Deputy ler
This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 304(e), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired. R G
BEEN PAID.
e al otice o. TS 865
First Publication: March 20, 2025 ast ublication pril 17 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: Adams County Justice Center 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
Pl i i P v. Defendants: THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WILLIAM F. SHARP, JR., DECEASED, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY COLORADO NATIONAL BANK), AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND TESTAMENTARY TRUSTEE UNDER THE WILL OF WILLIAM F. SHARP, JR., AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION.
Case No.: 2025CV30122
ttorney or lainti arsh Gabler all lan . arsh 1658 ole Blvd. Bld . 6 Suite G10 a ewood 80 01 hone 0 .759.9686 -mail a arsh arsh abler.com tty Re . 1620
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TH TH ST TORADO
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the irst mended omplaint led with the court in this action by lin with the cler o this court an answer or other response. You are re uired to le your answer or other response within thirty- ve ( 5) days a ter the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the First Amended omplaint may be obtained rom the cler of the court.
you ail to le your answer or other response to the First Amended Complaint in writing within thirty- ve ( 5) days a ter the date o the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the First Amended Complaint without further notice.
This is an action to quiet title to the following described real property in Adams County, Colorado:
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RESTAURANTS
e quarterly data ”basically serves as the universe/census for most labor market data (and really that is through employers submitting that data each quarter for unemployment insurance purposes, so the two are intertwined),”
Denver economist Ryan Gedney said in an email. It’s more granular if you want to know about industries and wages, though the most recent data often gets revised. His perspective is to “proceed cautiously when trying to interpret recent Colorado establishment data as economic trends.”
e latest numbers for Denver do show that the number of full-service restaurants were on the rise before the pandemic. After the dip in 2020, numbers started growing again to 910 in early
2023, only to lose momentum and drop to 827 by the third quarter last year. Limited-service restaurants that would count fast casual eateries with few servers have fallen since last March but are overall higher than in 2019.
Restaurant workers are a more exaggerated trend. e number of workers fell dramatically in the pandemic, growing during the recovery until the end of 2022. Since then, full-service sta ng has seen ups and downs and never recovered to 2019 levels. But the number of limitedservice restaurant workers did recover, and then some.
Weekly wages, on the other hand, have continued to increase since 2019.
Colorado Restaurant Association members
e statewide restaurant association has 5,000 member locations around the state. But it’s kind of an uno cial count since not all pay membership dues.
Large restaurant chains that are part
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of the National Restaurant Association count as members of the Colorado organization “if they have local locations” here, said Denise Mickelsen, spokesperson for CRA, but “ ey do not pay us dues, they pay dues to the NRA.” at said, it’s more challenging to nd historic data on how many “members” CRA had years ago. However, Mickelsen shared these o cial numbers:
In 2024, 38 members dropped out due to lack of funds, while 99 dropped out because they went out of business. In 2023, 16 dropped out due to lack of funds and 62 went out of business.
Yelp.com: Growth in new restaurants since 2019
According to review site Yelp.com, there has been an increase in new restaurants in Denver every year since the pandemic disruption in 2020.
Yelp’s data science team tracks this number anytime someone creates a new business and it is veri ed as an active
restaurant. One caveat is its data isn’t just the city of Denver. It is the entire DenverAurora-Lakewood metro area, a common U.S. Census Bureau standard many economists use to measure local data (including Denver in ation).
Yelp also won’t share how many restaurant closures it has documented, a spokesperson said. at’s a di cult question to answer because they can be hard to nd since Yelp removes shuttered companies from its search. But you can search for a speci c restaurant that has closed.
In a report last June, the company found that the number of new restaurants in the U.S. had slowed. ere was still some growth, at just 6% (between May 2023 to April 2024) compared to 10% a year earlier.
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.
forever barred.
Steven Clay Ward and Christy Jo Granger, Co-Personal Representatives
c/o RBS Law LLC, 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 Arvada, CO 80002
e al otice o. TS 0 First Publication: March 20, 2025 ast ublication pril 2025 Publisher: Westminster Window PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Fredrick Schmeiser, a/k/a William F. Schmeiser, a/k/a William Schmeiser, a/k/a Bill Schmeiser, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 030193
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Loretta Abdul Personal Representative
c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222
e al otice o. TS 20 First Publication: March 27, 2025 ast ublication pril 10 2025 Publisher: Westminster Window Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES L. SCOTT, aka JAMES SCOTT, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30182
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Curt Scott, Personal Representative 10070 Hopi Casper, WY 82601
e al otice o. TS 867 First Publication: March 27, 2025 ast ublication pril 10 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kimberly Sue Hirsch a/k/a Kimberly S. Hirsch a/k/a Kimberly Hirsch, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30121
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Keisha Kornman
Co-Personal Representative 3127 CR 49 Hudson, CO 80642
Joshua Hirsch
Co-Personal Representative 3808 Bridle Ridge Circle Severance, CO 80524
e al otice o. TS 21 First Publication: March 27, 2025 ast ublication pril 10 2025 Publisher: Westminster Window PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Chad Philip Anderson, aka Chad P. Anderson, aka Chad Anderson, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30195
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Faith Betz
Personal Representative L3538 John F Kennedy Pkwy #1 Fort Collins, CO 80525
e al otice o. TS 50 First Publication: April 3, 2025 ast ublication pril 17 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Monica Lucille Mischke, aka Monica L. Mischke, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 87
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Mark Mischke
Personal Representative ol Westminster, CO 80031
e al otice o. TS 87
First Publication: March 20, 2025 ast ublication pril 2025 Publisher: Westminster Window
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Eva Marie Solis a/k/a Eva M. Solis a/k/a Eva Corral, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30196
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
John M. Estes, Kapsak Estes LLC 1610 Hover Street, #203 Longmont, Colorado 80501
e al otice o. TS 76 First Publication: April 3,
