Residents make demands of Evans
About 50 protesters Friday demanded to talk to newly elected U.S. Representative Gabe Evans and ask him why he seemingly is standing idly by as newly elected President Donald Trump dismantles much needed federal services and protections.
“ ere’s been not a whisper, not a word” from Evans, said Westminster’s Ron Booth. “He’s been silent as we quickly descend into fascism.”
Booth and others gathered in a parking lot next to Evans’ ofce in Northglenn and called for him to come out and talk on Feb. 21. ey also chanted “Where is Gabe! Where is Gabe!” Evans, a Republican, was
elected by a slim margin in November over incumbent Democrat Yadira Caraveo, to represent the 8th Congressional District. e 8th includes a wide swath of Adams County and a portion of west Weld County.
Booth helped lead the signcarrying demonstrators to the front of the building where Evans and his sta members work. Police met the protesters and told them they could not gather on private property. e group then went into the building’s lobby where they met face-toface with two sta members. e sta members were given a list of 16 constituent demands including blocking billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk from illegally “rampaging” through private government les. e
group also asked: “Are you OK with him (Musk) decimating the VA’s workforce? Are you OK with the ring of National Park and National Forest workers?”
Sydney Carabelos – an Evans eld representative – took the list of the demands from Booth and said she would forward them to Evans. e congressman was enroute to Washington D.C. for several other meetings with constituents on Friday but was eager to hold a virtual town hall within the next few weeks.
“I know the people here have concerns and the congressman is eager to hear them,” said Carabelos, who stood with the protesters for photos and to hear more about their unease with the new administration.
Another group of protes-
tors gathered in front of Evans’ Northglenn o ce on Monday Feb. 24, urging Evans to oppose the Republican budget resolution that they say “will risk access to health care for 73,000 constituents in the 8th District.
Evans, in a statement released on Monday, said he is looking forward to working with his colleagues in Congress to protect hard working families. “... is includes commonsense spending reductions that combats waste, fraud, and abuse, tax cuts for small businesses and working class families, and increase border security measures to deliver our neighborhoods from transnational criminal organizations and fentanyl.”
Amid budget crunch, Youth Advisory Council on chopping block
BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
e Colorado legislature, as part of its e orts to close a budget hole of more than $1 billion, is planning to axe a nearly twodecade program that enlists teenagers from across the state to help draft and o er input on bills.
Shutting down the Colorado Youth Advisory Council would save about $50,000 a year. at’s a relatively paltry amount, but it’s meant to send a message that costs must be trimmed wherever possible.
e cut foreshadows the big, and often painful, line-item reductions the legislature will have to make in the coming weeks.
Sidd Nareddi, who served on COYAC from 2022 to 2024 while he was in high school, said he was heartbroken to hear the program may be discontinued. Now a rst-year student at Brown University, Nareddi said being a member of COYAC was one of the most formative experiences of his high school years.
“It really was a personal development program for me,” he said. “It’s a very empowering process.”
e Colorado Youth Advisory Council was created in 2008 and is composed of 40 junior high and high school students
Ron Booth and other protestors demand to talk to Rep. Gabe Evans Friday.
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Newly elected U.S. Rep.
Thornton woman stands out as health caregiver
Desiree Carr gives compassionate care for those who are the most vulnerable
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One of Desiree Carr’s rst run in with medicine with not a good one.
Carr said she su ered through a miscarriage and the doctor overseeing her care was not much help.
“He was completely dismissive of me and what I was going through,” Carr said. “I knew then that was not the kind of caregiver I wanted to be.”
e ornton woman’s second experience in health care fed her aspiration to help the most physically and psychologically vulnerable patients. Carr was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and her primary doctor and the doctor’s nurse was by her side while she got treatment.
“I couldn’t have asked for better help, they were with me from day one of my treatment and I will never forget what they did for me,” said Carr.
After 11 years as certi ed caregiver for post-surgery cancer patients, Carr can now pursue her long-standing goal of getting her RN, BSN degree after she was awarded a $3,000 Griswold Home Care Scholarship this month.
Carr said the award recognizes her desire to give the same compassionate care to others as she received as a cancer patient.
“When people are having their worst day, I want to the be person they remember who helped them through it,” Carr said in a news release. “I’ve held many women’s hands, shown them my port scar, and explained my own cancer journey to help guide them through theirs.
Many of them have told me they would never have made it without me.”
Griswold scholarship program
Carr and other Griswold caregivers help adults maintain quality of life de-
spite advanced age, onset of illness, or post-surgery recovery. e help may include bathing, assistance in the bathroom or other needs at a patient’s home, according to the Jean Griswold Foundation.
City presents a portal for potholes and other problems
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e City of Westminster has a new, improved weapon in its perpetual battle against potholes.
e city is introducing Access Westminster, a service request portal residents and business owners can use to submit requests and concerns to city sta and ocials, said city spokesman Andy Le. Submitted requests are visible on a map so anyone can see if a previous request has been made. Residents can upload photos and provide location information as well as track the status of a service request.
“Access Westminster 2.0 is mobile device- rst tool,” Le said via email. “ e new AW is more user friendly with a focused and streamlined menu of options.”
e city says that to make a request on Access Westminster, click “New Request” on the map. Residents then enter their address or drag the map to he nearest location and click “con rm location.”
Users can select a request category from the list or search for a category using the search bar. If users can’t nd the category, select “Can’t Find My Issue.”
Residents can add a photo if they have one.
A user then describes their issue and answers any prompting questions. Click “Con rm Details.”
e city says a user can select how they would like to submit their request. Users can submit as a guest, but they will not receive email updates. If a user wants to get email updates, he or she will be asked to register or sign in on the next screen.
Once a user submits a request, sta will acknowledge the request within three business days. e city says if a user provides contact information, he or she will receive updates as the request is processed.
“Residents will be able to use their mobile app to take pictures, geolocate their
With 196 locations across 31 states, Griswold is one of the country’s top home care companies, providing professional, compassionate caregivers 24/7, said Sarah Latini, Jean Griswold Foundation Director.
Latini said Carr’s unique ability to connect with her patients, o ering them not just medical care but emotional support and strength, has helped her standout in her eld, Griswold said.
“She is the perfect person to be caregiver,” Latini said.
Carr said she hopes to one day become a travel nurse, going to other parts of the country to help to help those most in need. “I’d like to go wherever I can be useful and helpful to patients,” she said.
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request for service, and have a publicly available record of service and resolution for all tickets – not just their own,” Le said.
“We think it will be especially helpful when pothole season comes around in April,” Le said.
Access Westminster is one of several ways the city is developing to better engage the community this year, he said, and others are coming.
“We will roll out a few websites in late March and a new community engagement portal later this year,” Le said.
Evans spokeswoman Delanie Bomar said in an email that plans call for a focus on waste, fraud, and abuse within Medicaid and not to cut bene ts. Medicaid cuts aren’t speci cally listed in the resolution, Bomar said.
“Also worth noting this resolution is not the nal budget nor is this policy,” Bomar said. “ is is just one step in the long process.”
Ellen Buckley, an organizer of the earlier protest on Friday, said the massive cuts in the National Forest Service will have huge implication for Colorado, especially as we draw closer to re season.
“I don’t think people understand the toll those cuts will have in this state,” Buckley said. “ is will deeply hurt our economy.”
She and others said Evans should make himself available to 8th District constituents through frequent town halls. Otherwise, people will assume Evans is in favor of the destruction of the federal government.
“Your silence is complicity,” Buckley said.
Desiree Carr with her husband Nick Carr. COURTESY
Thornton caregiver Desiree Carr while she was receiving cancer treatment in 2014. She is now pursuing her RN certification and a BSN degree after she was awarded a $3,000 Griswold Home Care Scholarship. COURTESY PHOTO
Access Westminster is the city’s new service that allows residents to make service requests and then track them as the city works to resolve the issues.
With Affordability an Increasing Problem, More Buyers Consider Condos, But Can You Get a Loan?
Assuming you have good credit and a sufficient income, getting a loan to buy a single family home is not that hard, but when it comes to buying a condominium, the loan may not be possible if the building does not meet some challenging Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines. Most loans are sold to one of those institutions, and they will not buy a condo loan from a lender if the following is true:
The condo development hasn’t been completed
Less than half of the units are owner-occupied (for investors)
The condo association you’re looking at may not have any of those problems, but if it has not completed the proper paperwork, it will still not make the list of “warrantable” condos.
money to buy a replacement home, that definitely doesn’t work.
Follow-up on Last Week’s Column
An individual or company owns more than 10% of the units within the building (including the developer)
More than 25% of units are delinquent on HOA fees
If the homeowner’s association is still controlled by the developer
Commercial space is 35% or more of the building’s total square footage
There are pending lawsuits against the condo owner’s association
The deductible for hail damage is greater than 5%
If there’s central heating, the master policy doesn’t cover the boiler.
Just last Friday one of our broker associates, Kathy Jonke, closed for a condo buyer who had to terminate her first purchase contract because it was discovered just before closing that the hail deductible was 10%. On the condo which closed last Friday, the lender thought the master insurance policy did not cover the boiler, but our inhouse lender, Wendy Renee, got the right person on the phone and was able to verify that the boiler was covered, and the closing took place on time. Such is the life of a strong buyer’s agent and a strong loan officer!
I’m not saying that you can’t get a loan for an unwarrantable condo. It’s just that you can’t get a conventional loan which the lender plans to sell to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. That’s true of all the big banks and big lenders, but small banks and credit unions are often “portfolio lenders,” meaning that they keep their loans in-house instead of selling them. Another option (rarely used) is for the seller to “carry” the loan, which can work for some but not all sellers. If the seller needs the
Another option is to get the mortgage from FHA, which has a Single-Unit Approval (SUA) option whereby they evaluate the loan on a case-by-case basis. FHA loans, however, require an upfront and ongoing purchase mortgage insurance (PMI) premium. Kathy’s buyer was given that option on her first condo purchase where the hail deductible was 10%, but she chose to terminate the contract rather than assume that added expense.
In any condo purchase, the lender will ask the condo association to complete a questionnaire and base its approval on the response. For example, in addition to the criteria mentioned above, the lender will want to know the association’s budget and its reserves.
Loans on non-warrantable condos can also require a larger down payment and carry a higher interest rate to compensate for the added risk. Recent increases in master insurance policy deductibles alone has made a higher percentage of condos non-warrantable, and loans on unwarrantable condos are estimated to equal over 22% of the market now.
If you are considering writing an offer on a condo, make sure your agent and loan officer submit the condo questionnaire immediately and ask questions about warrantability before spending money on inspection and appraisal.
62% of Americans Think a 20% Down Payment Is Required, But It’s the #1 Myth
NerdWallet.com is a trusted resource for consumer information, and, according to its 2025 Home Buyer Report, 62% of Americans believe that a 20% down payment is required to purchase a home. That’s the number one myth that is holding back Americans from pursuing the American dream of home ownership.
In fact, there are many programs, especially for first-time home buyers, which require zero down payment. Here in Colorado, the Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) has a website www.WhyWaitBuyToday.com, which describes their programs for both first-time and repeat buyers with 4% down payment assistance (DPA) up to $25,000.
To qualify for DPA, you have to have a credit score of 620 or higher. The deferred DPA takes the form of a second loan with a 30-year term and a zero percent interest rate. It accrues no interest, has no monthly payments, but is due and payable upon sale, refinance or payoff of your first mortgage. Some DPA is provided as a gift and does not have to be repaid.
Since, according to NerdWallet’s report, 33% of non-homeowners say that not having enough money for a down payment is holding them back from buying a home at this time, “this misconception could be stopping them unnecessarily.”
FHA is famous for requiring only a 3.5% down payment, but conventional loans are
available with as little as 3% down payment. Veterans with a “certificate of eligibility” can get a loan with zero percent down payment for a primary residence.
USDA loans with zero percent down are also available for rural properties.
Larger down payments are always better, and can avoid the added expense of purchase mortgage insurance (PMI), but once your equity reaches a certain level, conventional mort-
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One of the articles, “Buyers Need and Deserve Professional Representation, But Here’s Why They Shouldn’t Have to Pay for It,” produced some feedback from readers. One said the percentages I quoted were wrong, and I’m embarrassed to admit that’s true. (Did I really go to MIT?) The numbers, however, were correct as was the logic of my argument, which is supported by the fact that virtually all closings taking place are ones in which the seller is still compensating the agent representing the buyer.
I confirmed that fact with one of the region’s biggest title companies. What that tells us is that sellers want one thing above all else — to sell their property. They have come to realize that they can try to avoid offering any compensation to the agent representing a buyer, but if they’re the only seller taking that stand, buyers will gravitate to other listings. Also, the standard contract to buy and sell real estate has a section in which it is stated what the seller will pay, so sellers are given the opportunity to accept that amount or call the buyer’s bluff and hope they come to terms. Closing data available to title companies suggests that sellers don’t win that argument often or at all.
One reader believes that if the buyer’s agent is paid by the seller, he’s not going to work to get the lowest price for his buyer. That would make sense, but in 22 years of being on both sides of transactions, I have never known a colleague or myself to do anything other than work in the best interests of a buyer he/she represents, not just in getting the lowest price initially, but when it comes to negotiating concessions or a price reduction based on inspection issues or a low appraisal. And when there’s a seller concession, many agents including ours, make sure our commissions are based on the net price.
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Bill would create duty to report misconduct at state crime lab
BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE
Colorado lawmakers are running a bipartisan bill to set expectations for reporting misconduct in the state’s crime laboratories, an e ort that comes in the wake of revelations that a former forensic scientist allegedly mishandled thousands of DNA tests over her career.
“We are here because of due process and fairness — the idea that if a (Colorado Bureau of Investigations) employee sees data malfeasance going on, they have a duty to report and disclose, so that district attorneys can make a decision whether or not to act and whether it would impact their cases,” said Rep. Matt Soper, a Delta Republican sponsoring the bill.
He is running the bill alongside Rep. Yara Zokaie, a Fort Collins Democrat, Sen. Lisa Frizell, a Castle Rock Republican and Sen. Mike Weissman, an Aurora Democrat.
Former CBI scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods was charged with 102 felonies in January over allegations that she manipulated DNA test results during her career. Prosecutors worry that over 1,000 cases could have been a ected by dubious evidence she processed.
“We never want to see something like this happen again,” Soper said. “We want to address some of the issues that have occurred here so that we have integrity back in our state lab.”
House Bill 25-1275 would require crime lab employees to report a wrong-
ful action they witness to their supervisor within two weeks. at is de ned in the bill as an act from an employee that is a “gross deviation from the standard operation procedures.” e supervisor would then need to investigate the claim.
e CBI director would need to tell district attorneys about the alleged wrong action in a ected cases, and attorneys would need to notify defendants — and in some cases victims — if there was lab misconduct in their case.
“Right now, there are defendants serving time who have no idea that the evidence used to convict them was handled by a crime lab employee implicated in misconduct. ere are victims who don’t know that the forensic evidence in their case may have been compromised,” Zokaie said.
e bill would also give defendants the ability to return to court if their conviction substantially relied on evidence subject to misconduct. e intent is that it would apply to cases a ected by the Woods scandal.
“All Coloradans have an interest in determining whether Missy Woods’ misconduct caused wrongful convictions,” said Jud Lohnes, a sta attorney with the Korey Wise Innocence Project at the University of Colorado Law School. “ e importance of forensic testing cannot be overstated. A single DNA result can a ect an entire criminal case.”
Sponsors hope to fast-track the bill. It was introduced Feb. 19 and assigned to the House Judiciary Committee but has not been scheduled for a hearing date.
Police seek help in Mountain Sky car break-ins
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton Police are asking for neighbors’ help after an early morning shooting in the city’s Mountain Sky neighborhood and several car break-ins nearby Monday Feb. 24.
O cers were called to the area at about 3 a.m. Feb. 24 following reports of a shooting that involved a white BMW X5 with no license plates. No one was reported injured, and the white BMW was was last seen westbound on 88th Avenue from Highway 2 in Commerce City.
According to police, more than 20 vehicles in the Mountain Sky, Coyote Creek and Appel farms neighborhoods were broken into and trespassed between midnight and 3 a.m. One vehicle was reported stolen, but has since been recovered. Two handguns were also stolen from cars, according to o cials.
According to the Police Department, the suspects are considered armed and dangerous. If you know the suspects or anyone involved in the incident, please call the department.
e Fort Lupton Police issued a state-
ment thanking the community for providing surveillance videos and encourage anyone with information to reach out.
Police already have good video to aid the investigation, thanks to neighbors, but are urging anyone who’s car was broken into to call 720-652-4222 to make a report.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has surveillance video from the speci ed time, knows the suspects, has information about the vehicle depicted or possesses any additional information to contact Investigator Devich at 720-466-6138.
Thornton Police investigate possible arson, two deaths
A 58-year-old woman, 55-year-old man found with gunshots
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
ornton Police are investigating an apparent arson Wednesday night and deaths of the home’s two occupants. Police said that just before 11:15 p.m. o cers responded to reports of a structure re in the 16300 block of Columbine Street. Upon arrival, o cers and re personnel found a 58-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man dead inside the home with apparent gunshot wounds, according to a ornton Police news release.
Fire investigators determined the re was intentionally set, and the exact cause and circumstances remain under investigation. e re was contained to one home and the re scene was declared all clear by 11:59 a.m., police said. Investigators believe there was no one else inside the home at the time of the incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community. e Adams Count Coroner’s O ce will determine the o cial cause and manner of death and release the identities of the deceased once next of kin is noti ed, the news release states.
Fort Lupton Police are seeking help identifying this person caught on video camera inside a truck early Feb. 24. FORT LUPTON POLICE
Finding family, writing a book because of DNA test
Genie Petrocco’s rediscovered roots inspired her to write a book
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Genie Petrocco’s new book, “Cheers to 80” had its roots in a PBS series on ancestry. It turns out, the show helped her nd
some family she didn’t know, as well. Petrocco said she was inspired by the PBS series “Finding Your Roots “ with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
“I have always been fascinated by it. While watching the show, I would observe people wondering whether they were Greek or Spanish,” Petrocco said. She loved learning about people’s origins and where they came from so much, it inspired her to take a DNA test herself. e test revealed some new information.
“To my surprise, I took the DNA test and discovered a cousin who was related to me from my childhood in the farming town of Welby, Colorado,” Petrocco said. “I believed I was primarily Italian, but when the results came in, I discovered I was 40% Greek. I explored my ancestry on my dad’s side since I was already familiar with my mother’s ancestry. “ e DNA testing results, her family history, and her upbringing in a farming community inspired Petrocco to start to
write a book in 2019. She completed it in 2024 and released it, titled “Cheers to 80”, on Amazon on January 6, 2025. e book focuses on Petrocco, a native of Colorado who traces her family’s history back to her fourth-generation great-grandfather, an immigrant from Italy who arrived in 1885. He initially settled in Denver before moving to Welby, where many Italian immigrants were involved in farming.
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e book also documents their shared ancestry and newfound friendship, revealing her 40% Greek heritage and reconnecting with a distant cousin, Alice Gazetta Nichol, who became a signicant political gure in Colorado.
From Italy to Boston to Denver
Petrocco’s family lineage began with her fourth-generation great-grandfather, Michelangelo Farinacci, who emigrated to America from Italy in the 1880s.
“He grew up in a small town called Campobasso before moving to Gildone. He arrived at Boston Harbor, learned about the mines in Colorado, and traveled to Colorado,” Petrocco said.
“I often wondered how he arrived in Colorado, perhaps by train. He came to the Denver area with his friend,” Petrocco said. “City Park in Denver was once a farm before it became a park, and my great-grandfather farmed there, and then he heard about a small farming community in Welby.”
Petrocco’s great-grandfather Farinacci met Antonia Pastore in Denver and married in 1895 at Sacred Heart Church in Denver.
“My great-grandfather Farinacci and his wife traveled to Welby in 1902, where they purchased land, and I have the land deed I found in the Adams County Records. He bought it from two Italian men,” Petrocco said.
Petrocco’s third-generation grandmother was Angelina Acierno, her father was Farinacci; her mother was Virginia Acierno, who married her dad, Anthony Joseph Adducci, in 1940.
“I never got to know my father; he was very sick, an alcoholic, and abusive,” she said. “After my Mom and Dad’s divorce, we returned to live with my fourth greatgrandfather, Farinacci.
“He was getting old, so he leased the Welby land to Tony Perolia, who lived next door and died in 1960. I believe they sold the farm to the Gravel Company for $13,000,” Petrocco said.
She graduated from Adams County High School in 1959 and married Dominic Petrocco in 1961. Dominic, a farmer from Brighton-Henderson, was well known to her.
“Our two families knew each other because his family also were farmers and came from the same region as my greatgrandpa Farinacci. We had two daughters, Angeli and Lisa. Angeli is an artist in Santa Fe who creates some pretty neat things. Lisa resides in Broom eld,” Petrocco said.
He later sold the farm and moved the family to Fort Collins in 1996.
Her Father’s side Petrocco said she had not known her Cousin Alice Gazetta Nichol when she learned about her, although they grew up near each other.
“After my parents divorced, I didn’t have much to do with my Dad’s side of the family,” Petrocco said. “So I didn’t know Alice but knew who she was as a
kid. We took our sacraments at Assumption Church in Welby.
“You wouldn’t believe it. About two or three days later, I received a phone call from Alice. I told her about my DNA testing, and she mentioned that she had her test done as well, and it came back with the same results. We were closely related.”
Petrocco said that Alice and her husband attended Westminster High School together. She informed them that her birthday was approaching, and she wanted to invite Genie and her husband, Dominic, to her 80th birthday party.
“We attended her 80th birthday party; from then on, I always met with her. Her husband was also ill at that time, and my husband wasn’t well either. So, whenever we could connect, either over the phone or in person, we did, and we grew very close,” Petrocco said.
Petrocco said that her Cousin Alice later became a Colorado State Representative, then served as a Colorado State Senator, and subsequently held the position of Adams County Commissioner for two terms.
Petrocco said she couldn’t follow suit. She said politics was not her cup of tea, but she became involved with the Sci-
enti c and Cultural Facilities District, or SCFD.
“In 1988, when our legislatures passed a tax bill to be voted on, the Scienti c and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) supported arts and culture. I was the representative from Adams County who visited various clubs to explain that onetenth of one percent tax would go to the arts in counties such as Denver, Boulder, Adams, Weld, Arapahoe, and Je erson,” Petrocco said.
Petrocco, Jackie Conner from the CSU Extension O ce, and Adams County Commissioner Elaine Valente were founders of the Adams County Historical Society Museum.
It was Petrocco’s close relationship with her cousin Alice that inspired her to name her book “Cheers to 80.”
“Now, we are both in our 80s, “ Petrocco said. “ e book narrates the story of our lives and upbringing in the farming community.”
Petrocco’s book is on sale at the Adams County Historical Society and Museum until March 31, from Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. e book “Cheers to 80,” can be found on Amazon.com.
Development at the Uplands keeps growing
The Uplands master developmentwhich is located for the most part between 84th-88th Avenues and Lowell Boulevard-Federal Boulevard - is as busy as a beehive.
I drive by the site on Lowell Boulevard just about every day and see the changing activity. Currently, a number of large backhoe units are busy digging trenches.
Numerous individual lings or subdivisions are currently underway with excavation to install utilities happening throughout the 223 acre site.
Other than the city government, is anyone curious about the number of residential dwelling units represented by these approved lings/subdivisions? I was curious.
According to Planning Division records, there are eight or nine di erent developers working on 12 separate housing projects. Uplands does not have one large residential developer for the whole site.
Individual parcels are sold to di erent homebuilders. ese include Brook eld, Dream Finder Homes, Maiker and St. Charlestown.
Four of these developments are currently under review by Planning sta so eight developments in the eld are under construction. ere are a total of 479 single family detached units, 534 townhome units and 606 apartment units when including the four developments which are under review.
All of the apartment units are located east of Federal Boulevard and immediately south of 88th Avenue which abuts the Town of Federal Heights.
When adding all types of housing units together, it represents 1,619 dwelling units. is is approximately 65%-70% of the council approved number of dwelling units.
Wow, that is a bunch of homes and apartments to be built in the short-term future. I don’t know about you, but I conjure up a variety of questions when envisioning these developments completed. How many school age kids will live there and attend Westminster Public Schools? Where will the adults work and what type of occupations will they pursue? Where will the families come from as they relocate?
CROSS CURRENTS
Frederick Douglass observed: “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” is observation resonates today in Colorado’s outdated “at-large” voting for county commissioners.
At-large voting is when all voters of a political subdivision vote for all the candidates. Multiple Colorado counties now have populations of hundreds of thousands, with budgets in the hundreds of millions. Yet their political structures remain the same from more than a century ago: electing three commissioners at-large.
At-large voting excludes political minorities from a voice in their local government, no matter who is the political minority. Early in American history, a majority of states voted at-large to elect congressional delegations. e resulting unrepresentative political power
White House to select news reporters who have access to President Trump In an alarming move by the Trump Administration, it announced last week that the administration will select which news agencies may attend daily press brie ngs, press conferences and join the president on Air Force One trips. ese involve situations when the full press corps cannot be accommodated.
Previously, an independent group of journalists had the responsibility to administer a rotating list of reporters to determine who could attend. is announcement comes on the heels of a temporary court decision upholding the blocking of the Associated Press from pooled events. e AP has refused to acknowledge the newly named “Gulf of America” announced by the president. is action sends a serious signal to the press and electronic media that you better “play along” with what the president says and does. Peter Baker, the New York Times White House bureau-chief, summed it up best saying “this amounts to a signal to news outlets to follow the White House line or risk being kicked out as well.”
Without unbiased, open, factual news reporting, American democracy becomes compromised in my opinion. To have the government leaders pick who has access and who does not is going down a dangerous dark hole.
HUD cuts expected to exacerbate housing crisis nationwide
As we are well aware, a ordable housing is a national problem. No, it is a national crisis.
In Colorado, we are especially cognizant of the high cost of rental and for-sale residential properties. e continuing high interest rates and limited market supply are keeping prices out of reach for vast numbers of people with no relief in the near future.
Now, with President Trump’s sweeping cuts of federal government personnel as well as freezing much needed fund-
ing, the situation is exacerbated. It’s like throwing gasoline on a burning building.
Anticipated sharp cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are likely to “upend housing markets, make homes less a ordable and roil mortgage transaction” according to a Denver Post article.
After DOGE sta paid a visit to HUD headquarters, the HUD workforce is projected to be cut in half. From approximately 8,300 employees to slightly over 4,000, deep cuts are expected in eld o ces nationwide. Such impacts will directly a ect the housing market, leaving more individuals and families unable to buy or rent adequate, safe, sanitary housing. Freezing or cutting federal HUD funds will directly impact new housing projects which are in the que or were soon to be proposed.
HUD is more than tackling housing needs and enforce fair-housing laws
HUD also administers key programs which pertain to public housing and rental assistance through Section 8 vouchers. e latter are “golden” to folks in need of securing a ordable homes through landlords who will accept lower rental rates.
e department’s vast reach includes roles in real estate, housing nance, mortgage insurance and more. Billions of dollars have been paused for homelessness initiatives a ecting the bottom lines of non-pro ts, public housing authorities and local governments in every state. Millions of dollars in funding for projects that would improve energy e ciency, indoor air quality and climate resilience have been stopped.
Targeting such funds runs contrary to President Trump’s campaign promise of making housing more a ordable. e Federal Housing Administration, which is a part of HUD, is faced with possible cuts of 40% according to Bloomberg News. FHA is one of the largest mortgage insurers and generally o ers more lenient terms as compared to private markets to help people who have lower credit scores, rst-time buyers or buyers who can only a ord a small down payment.
Needless to say a 40% reduction in funds and personnel would have drastic consequences in the housing market.
Historic markers are excellent reminders of our past History plays an important role in our lives, in our institutions, in its business a airs, in its cultural a airs and much, much more. I have previously mentioned the City of Westminster’s Historic Marker Program which was implemented in 2002.
A list of 24 of Westminster’s notable places and people were selected for the individual historic markers. Denver graphic artist David Clune created the individual markers which can be found in di erent locations of the city.
Here is a sample of one of the markers to give you an impression of what I am talking about. “Westminster Grange (located at 3935 W. 73rd Avenue, marker located within the sidewalk in front of the Grange Hall). What do farmers, housewives, statesmen and nurses have in common? ey’ve all belonged to the Westminster Grange. Founded in 1910 as an agricultural organization, the Westminster Grange soon became the center of social and civic life in Westminster. e hall was constructed in 1913 for $1,200 and became home to meetings, dances, potluck dinners and talent contests--as well as the City’s polling place for elections.” ese historic markers provide an easy way to identify the major historic places and people in our community. Take a walk down 73rd Avenue east of Bradburn Boulevard and you will encounter other markers as well.
City of Northglenn considering limiting number of household pets
I would have lost this bet. I assumed all municipalities had limits or restrictions on the number of dogs and cats allowed in residential dwelling units. Well, the City of Northglenn currently does not have any ordinance restricting the number which can be kept in a person’s home. is all started back in November 2023 when a Northglenn resident came before city council seeking relief from her neighbor who kept 7-8 dogs. She indicated the barking and the odor from the waste in the neighbor’s backyard kept her from using her own backyard.
It’s time to end the ‘at-large’ county vote
tempts to exclude rising political minorities from a voice in government.
led Congress in 1842 to mandate all states use district-based elections for Congress that we know today, over the objections of “States Rights” and “Local Control” made by opponents to that reform. Unfortunately, atlarge voting in local elections became normalized after the Civil War to exclude racial political minorities from local government. In the 1980s, the Department of Justice and NAACP dismantled these at-large voting systems throughout most of the country under the Voting Rights Act. Since then, attempts by local governments to adopt at-large voting systems have been struck down by federal courts as transparent at-
Given this history, Colorado’s large counties must modernize their electoral structures. Colorado escaped scrutiny in the 1980s because no identi able racial minority was systematically excluded from political participation by at-large voting. But now, multiple Colorado counties are on trajectories where the discriminatory nature of at-large elections is evident.
at’s why I am introducing legislation along with several colleagues to require counties with populations greater than 250,000 to elect ve commissioners through district-based or proportional voting, as chosen by the voters. is legislation ensures minority groups are not denied voices in the most important governing decisions made in their daily lives. e bill will not change political power
– a majority is still a majority. But it will bring di erent voices into local government to represent the interests of politically marginalized areas and groups. Some may argue that this reform infringes on local control or imposes unfunded mandates. “Local control” echoes the same arguments made against federal election intervention in state and local matters, both in 1842 and during the civil rights era. Local control fails when political power is concentrated in a few hands, resisting change. Outside action, therefore, becomes necessary to break the status quo. Counties are also political subdivisions of the state, not independent entities. When their electoral systems fail to ensure fair representation, the state has the responsibility and authority to intervene.
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Colorado needs good data center policy. This is not it.
Developers of data centers in Colorado already have a 10-year red carpet in the form of reduced costs of electricity paid to investor-owned utilities. HB25-1177, a bill being heard at the Colorado Capitol proposes to lengthen those incentives to 25 years.
Proponents at the House Energy and Environment Committee surely will have a hard time keeping a straight face while declaring that these carrots will be needed. Does Vail Resorts need to give away free lift tickets on powder days to lure customers?
Big tech companies already are eyeing Colorado. We have relatively low-cost energy. Our largest electrical utility, Xcel Energy, which is responsible for 53% of all sales, wants to invest many billions of dollars in new generating capacity to meet rapidly growing demands. e utility’s models show data centers representing 72% of new growth in peak demand.
Xcel, in a ling on Friday with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, said it intends to stop o ering new “economic development” rates. e reason? e demand is coming with or without a discount on electricity costs, said Jack Ihle, a company vice president.
Data centers have become part of our working landscape. Colorado needs to gure out the best public policy, because they can pose enormous demands on both electricity and water.
e largest of data centers are informally called hyperscale. QTS-Aurora, which is near the intersection of I-70 and E-470, certainly quali es. e data center requires its own 230-kV transmission line from an Xcel substation to deliver 177 megawatts of electricity.
To put this into perspective, Boulder altogether needs 250 megawatts, according to a fact sheet distributed by the Colorado Renewable Energy Society last week to state legislators. e group questions whether the data center could ultimately need 1,000 megawatts of capacity.
If QTS-Aurora received an economic development rate that shaves 3 cents per kilowatt-hour from its costs, it could save $47 million a year, says the renewables group. Advocates of data centers say they can actually bene t all electrical consumers by driving enormous growth in electrical generating capacity and hence lowering costs. I’m skeptical. It seems far more complicated.
More compelling is the policy adopted by Brighton-based United Power, Colorado’s third largest electrical distribution utility. e electrical cooperative serves members along the rapidly urbanizing and industrializing I-25 and I-76 corridors north and east of Denver. United requires
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In October 2024, the city council took up the issue and found that Northglenn was the only area municipality which did not restrict the number of dogs and cats in residential units.
After surveying other Adams County cities, the council directed sta to prepare an ordinance restricting the number of dogs and cats in a dwelling unit which aligns with the other cities.
Accordingly, the proposed ordinance coming before city council would limit a household to four dogs or four cats or a combination of four. First reading of the
developers of data centers and other major new industries pay their own hardware, design, and engineering costs up front.
Mark Gabriel, the CEO, says eight potential data centers have approached United. He says their projected demand may materialize – or maybe it won’t. Either way, money is not the issue for the data centers.
“ e total market capitalization of the top 100 utilities in America is roughly $2.8 trillion,” he points out. “ e market capitalization of the ‘magni cent seven’ – Google, Meta and the others – is $13.4 trillion. Money is not the issue. ese guys have it. e issue is can they get their data centers in the right locations?”
Gabriel said Xcel and Black Hills Energy, Colorado’s two investor-owned electrical utilities, spread the cost of their infrastructure across all of their customers. As an electrical cooperative, he said, United will not. “ e individual companies pay the costs up front. And there is a big di erence.”
is year’s data center bill may well die in committee on Wednesday. A similar redcarpet bill last year never even got heard. Tellingly, though, this year’s bill has two prime co-sponsors from Pueblo.
Might data centers help Pueblo? It will lose the tax base of coal plants by 2040. And could data centers help Craig, Hayden, and Brush as the coal plants there close? It’s a complicated discussion. It’s hard to see how this bill would help.
A di erent question: Could demand from new data centers prevent Colorado from achieving its 2030 goals for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions? Utilities have been reporting supply chain kinks and rising pricing as they prepare to close coal plants. Colorado Springs Utilities has said it doesn’t see how it can meet the 2030 goals. Xcel has also reported delays and rising prices for renewable projects.
Colorado needs to learn from the experience of others. Ireland also embraced data centers – and now has regrets. In Virginia, data centers will keep coal plants running longer. Several states have created guardrails to protect other customers.
We need a deep think. is bill is not that. Alas, several key state legislators who crafted Colorado’s impressive energy pivot in recent years have left the Capitol. It’s not clear who will take their place.
Allen Best chronicles Colorado’s energy and water transitions at Big Pivots.com.
ordinance has taken place with a public hearing and second reading scheduled for March 10.
e ordinance goes on to state that it “shall not apply to cats or dogs under six (6) months old from the same litter of a female cat or dog kept in such residential dwelling unit.”
First, I applaud city council for responding to the citizen’s situation and secondly using comparable limits from surrounding cities. Living in suburbia, we need limits on our pets as well as being “good neighbors.”
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.
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BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Denver artist omas “Detour” Evans has planted his artistic footprint all over the Denver metro area, including the Arvada Center. His work creating the mural at the Center’s main gallery for all visitors to see and then displaying the nished product drew rave reviews from the Center’s visitors, said Collin Parson, Director of Galleries and Curator.
“Our visitors loved it,” Parson said via email. “It was an interactive piece that took the art of murals to the next level. Detour is an innovative artist who a few years ago was considered a ‘muralist’ but not as ‘an artist’ who happens to also make murals.”
“I’m proud of him and think he represents the quality and creativity of Colorado arts,” Parson said.
Evans could not be reached for comment.
Described as a painter, muralist and installation artist, Evans served as a Creative in Residence at the Denver Art Museum in the fall of 2017, exploring work that encourages a mixture of traditional art and interactive paintings. He has gained state and national fame for his mural and print creations that celebrate African American history as well as musical, civil rights and sports icons.
What may be Evans’ most acclaimed piece was recently unveiled before international travelers that streamed though Denver International Airport. e airport introduced Evans’ sculpture “It’s Not What You Take, It’s What You Bring Back” in its permanent public art collection in January in the Concourse B expansion area.
“DEN’s participation in the City’s 1% for Public Art program is a point of pride for the airport. Many of the works in our permanent collection loom large in the memories and imaginations of our millions of annual visitors. omas Evans’ work, “It’s Not What You Take, It’s What You Bring Back,” will soon become an iconic xture of the world’s sixth busiest airport, welcoming or bidding farewell to our passengers,” airport CEO Phil Washington said in a news release. “I am so pleased to welcome Evans’ unique and vibrant sculpture to DEN.”
“It’s Not What You Take, It’s What You Bring Back” was inspired by the idea that life is always in perpetual motion and it’s our luggage that carries the items we hold dear. It was selected by a panel of community representatives, arts and culture professionals, and civic leaders in 2022, the news release states.
“I was super ecstatic to be selected to be a part of the process of adding art to such a vibrant place where millions of travelers pass through during their journey in life,” Detour said in the news release. e artwork, located on Concourse B East near gate B60, is 26 feet long by 12 feet wide by 8 feet high and suspended from the concourse ceiling. To help build the sculpture, Evans put a call out to the public for personal luggage that had a story behind it. at resulted in 183 donated bags that were incorporated into the nal design, including pieces from Cleo Parker Robinson, Ed Dwight, a ight attendant of 33 years, three DIA employees, as well as from folks with Denver’s ve professional sports teams.
Evans said on his webpage that the exhibit showcases the frenzied nature of modern life. “ e goal is to symbolize the 24/7 nature of both the airport and the journey of life, as well as memorialize the stories and experiences you gain when you travel,” Evans said.
Evans said that his fabricators, Demiurge, built a steel armature in six di erent sections that will serve as the backbone of the sculpture. Each piece of luggage will have its own plate extension that will be
RIGHT: Thomas “Detour” Evans works on a mural for the 2021 Black Love Mural Festival at Civic Center Park. PHOTO BY CHRISTY STEADMAN
LEFT: Thomas “Detour” Evans’ work was featured at the “In Sight On Site: Murals” exhibit at the Arvada Center. COURTESY OF WES MAGYAR
“I was super ecstatic to be selected to be part of the process”
ans wrote on his webpage. .
e mural got statewide and national attention and was featured in e New York Times, the Athletic, the NBA’s social media accounts and several other media outlets, Evans said.
welded onto the armature.
For more information about the backstories of the donated bags and their donors, go to the airport’s arts page which opened for views this month. A time-lapse video of the installation can be found there as well.
e news release points out that the City’s 1% for Public Art Ordinance directs that 1% of any capital improvement project over $1 million undertaken by the city be set aside for the inclusion of art. At DIA, funds are set aside and then site-speci c large-scale public art opportunities across the campus are identi ed. For this speci c project, funding was designated by the Gate Expansion Program’s construction budget. No taxpayer dollars are used for any artwork at DIA.
Evans also explores ethnic identities through his African art display “ ey Still Live,” which mixes photography, DNA mapping and African objects, according to the Hu ngton Post. His prints celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., the music icon Prince and soccer legend Pele.
Evans also honored the 2023 NBA champion Denver Nuggets with a mural planted on the side of the building at 1919 E. Colfax Ave. Evans said he only created the mural to replace another that was in disrepair. However, “this mural evolved to be a beacon for the community because of the awesome year that the Denver Nuggets had,” Ev-
Evans drew plenty of local acclaim for his work at the Arvada Center. Evans used sound and interaction to draw patrons into his brightly colored creation at the Arvada Center’s main gallery, said the Arvada Center’s Parson.
Evans was part of a temporary exhibition titled “In Sight On Site: Murals,” Parson said. Working on the site at the Arvada Center as artist schedules allowed, visitors were able to see murals develop over a weekend, a week or even a month, he said. Evans contributed to a temporary exhibit at the Center so it was only displayed for a few months.
“Detour and artists like him use exhibitions like this to test ideas and concepts that otherwise might just be experiments in their studios,” Parson said.
He said that he donated a bag to the DIA exhibit, at Evans’ request. Parson said he was caught o guard by the request but suddenly remembered that his four-year-old daughter, Cora, had left her Kitty Cat purse in the back seat of Parson’s car.
“I knew she’d be momentarily upset, but I also believed she’d understand its signi cance when she was older,” he said.
“So I took the risk,” Parson said. “So far, it’s paid o . She’s forgotten all about the purse, and I can’t wait to take her to see her small but meaningful mark in Denver’s art history.”
Thomas “Detour” Evans
LEFT: Artist Thomas “Detour” Evans stands with his creation at Concourse B at DIA.
RIGHT: Another view of artist Thomas “Detour” Evans sculpture
Colorado Dragon Boast Festival marks milestone
Adecade in existence is no small thing for any event, so Colorado Dragon Boat and Denver Film are going all out to celebrate a decade of the annual Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival
“It’s incredible to think that for the past decade, we’ve been bringing Colorado the only all-Asian and Asian American lm festival. We are beyond honored to hold this title and remain committed to continuing this vital work,” wrote Sara Moore, executive director of Colorado Dragon Boat, in an email interview. “It has been an intense labor of love, especially with limited sta ng and resources. But thanks to the dedication of our team and the support of our community, we’ve made it happen.”
is year’s festival runs from Friday, March 14 through Sunday, March 16 at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver.
In addition to the top-notch local and international lms that center on uplifting the art and culture of the AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Paci c Islander) communities, the festival brings a wonderful array of extra-curricular activities. is includes receptions, a culinary experience, community conversations, Q&A panels and an Asian marketplace.
We visited with Moore and talked about the festival, what to expect and more.
Interview edited for brevity and clarity. Tell me about this year’s theme? is year’s theme, “Honoring Our Past to Guide Our Future,” holds deep signi cance for me, and I hope it resonates
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powerfully with everyone. One of the things I love most about our themes is that they are broad enough to invite interpretation and spark meaningful conversa-
is year, the theme feels especially timely as we witness history repeating itself in ways we cannot ignore. e only way to truly move forward is to honor and share the stories of our past and to learn from them.
Tell me about this year’s lms?
I can’t contain my excitement about this incredible lineup of lms. If you asked me to pick a favorite, I honestly couldn’t, because they’re all my favorites. Beyond our incredible Film + Receptions and local showcases, we’ve curated a lineup that perfectly embodies this year’s theme.
What do you wish more people knew about the festival?
I wish more people knew that we are a small nonpro t with just two full-time sta members. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we re ect on the passion and dedication that brought us here. To continue hosting this one-of-a-kind festival, we need our community’s support. By uplifting and sustaining nonpro ts like ours, we can preserve and expand these vital cultural spaces for generations to come.
What do you hope people come away from attending with?
I hope everyone leaves this festival feel-
ing the profound connection and love that lm, art and community can cultivate. Now more than ever, we need empathy and togetherness. As Coloradans, we are fortunate to be part of a community that not only embraces diversity but also fosters compassion and curiosity. Our state has long been a place where art and culture thrive, and it is this collective spirit that continues to uplift and unite us. See the full schedule and purchase tickets at www.dever lm.org.
Belmar Gets Its Blarney on for St. Patrick’s Day
It’s never too early to start in on the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and Lakewood’s Belmar district is getting things going with Blarney on Belmar, a free family-friendly festival held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. e event will be held at Belmar Plaza, 439 S. Upham St.
Presented by e Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District and Bridge33 Capital, Blarney on Belmar will feature Irish music from e Elders, a much-loved Kansas City Celtic rock band, e MileHighlanders Pipe Band and Denver’s All-Star Irish Session Players. e Reed School of Irish Dance will also be on hand to demonstrate traditional dancing.
Attendees can also shop and dine on some delicious food. Get all the details at https://alamedaconnects.org/2025-blarney-on-belmar-schedule/.
Find the Beauty in Everyday Life at SeeSaw Englewood’s SeeSaw Art Gallery, 5 W.
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Opponents of this reform also argue that adding two additional commissioners in large counties constitutes an unfunded mandate or unnecessary government growth. is misses the broader issue: while Colorado’s large counties experienced explosive growth, their political representation stagnated. Just as no county is allowed to elect only one commissioner, it is not unreasonable to require larger counties to elect additional representatives to re ect growing populations. Requiring a modest change
Radcli Ave., is kicking o 2025 with its rst exhibition of the year, “Visible/Invisible,” a group photography exhibition co-curated with artist Christine Nguyen. e show opens on Saturday, March 8 and runs through Monday, April 28. According to provided information, the exhibition “invites viewers to explore the nuanced interplay between perception and reality.” e works on display challenge the viewer and encourage them to look at the world through di erent perspectives.
For more information, visit www.seesawgallery.com.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Soccer Mommy at the Ogden Theatre
Sophie Allison (who records under the name Soccer Mommy) has perfected a blend of 90s grunge and indie rock with an appreciation of generational pop gures like Taylor Swift. Over the course of four albums, she’s brought listeners into her world for a moving look at her experiences and challenges. Last year’s “Evergreen,” may well be her best yet, a devastating record that cuts deeper than ever before.
In support of “Evergreen,” Soccer Mommy is coming to the Ogden eatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 10. She’ll be joined by alternative singer/songwriter Hana Vu for an evening of indie rock sure to knock your socks o . Get tickets at www.axs.com.
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
in only ve of Colorado’s 64 counties is a small adjustment that will bring meaningful, fair representation without imposing an undue burden.
e need for reform is urgent. e status quo is no longer acceptable for residents whose voices are excluded in an unrepresentative electoral system. By adopting district-based elections or proportional voting we can create a system that better represents the diversity of our communities and increases trust in government — from racial and ethnic minorities to suburban and rural areas.
State Rep. Bob Marshall, a Democrat, represents most of Highlands Ranch in House District 43.
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Thu 3/06
Buffalo Bill Museum
@ 11am
Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Amazing Athletes
@ 1pm
Mar 6th - Mar 27th
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Amazing Tots
@ 2pm
Mar 6th - Mar 27th
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks
@ 7pm / $40-$999 Ball Arena, Denver
PJ @ 7pm Club 156, 1669 Euclid Ave, Boulder
Dirty Side Down Band: Dirty Side Down @ Hoffbrau Bar & Grill
Have My Heart Tour - Morgan Starner & Emily Rizuto @ 6:30pm
Wolf and Honey, 43 N Main St, Brighton
Dave Mensch - Floodstage Ale Works - Brighton, CO @ 7pm
Flood Stage Ale Works, 170 S Main St, Brighton
Wed 3/12
CHSAA Basketball Parking 3/12 @ 6am Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt Street, Den‐ver
Denver Mob Tour @ 10am Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200
Trevor Toms @ 3pm The Hampton Social - Denver, 2501 16th St, Denver
Sat 3/08
Bald Eagle Discovery @ 9am
Mon 3/10
@ 8:30pm Hoffbrau, 9110 Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster
Fri 3/07
Little Sparks: March
@ 10am
Mar 7th - Mar 28th
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Float Thru the Movies
@ 6pm
Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200
Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns
@ 8pm / $55-$4260 Ball Arena, Denver
100 Things to Do Before You're 12 @ 10am
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Standley Lake Regional Park, 8600 Simms Street, Westminster. standley lake@westminsterco.gov, 303-6582792
Teen Social: Bowling @ 1pm
Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Colorado Avalanche vs. Toronto Maple Leafs @ 5pm / $65-$999 Ball Arena, Denver
Grupo Laberinto w/ Herencia de Grandes @ 7pm
National Western Events Center, Den‐ver
Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks @ 7pm / $46-$999 Ball Arena, Denver
Tue 3/11
Grand Z Casino @ 8:15am
Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200
Birding for All - March @ 10am / Free Bird Conservancy's Environmental Learning Center, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. 303-659-4348 ext. 53
Red Sweater and Volunteer Social at Eagle Pointe @ 4:30pm
Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Eric Golden @ 6pm The Stillery, 10633 Westminster Blvd #900, Westminster
Thu 3/13
Denver Mob Tour @ 10am Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200
Global Sips and Savories (3/13) @ 10am Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Music and Movement @ 10:45am
Anythink Huron Street, 9417 Huron Street, Thornton. swhitelonis@anythin klibraries.org, 303-452-7534
ZTag: Tag! You're it @ 6pm Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Lawmakers seek better mental health help for youth
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Legislation aimed at improving the mental health of Colorado’s children is gaining ground after garnering bipartisan support among lawmakers, say bill advocates.
“I think everyone is aware that there is a mental health crisis among our kids,” said Zach Zaslow, VP of Community Health and Advocacy at Children’s Hospital Colorado. “I think (lawmakers) are stepping up to be helpful in ghting this crisis.”
Zaslow, Dr. Lauren Eckhart, clinical director for the Colorado Springs division of the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado and about 100 parents, health care providers and primary care physicians were at the State Capitol to hail the passage of two key bills — HB 25 1002 and HB 251135. Both measures passed the State House
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representing each of the state’s 35 Senate districts, as well as the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribes. Teens serve two-year terms on the council. e panel is currently supposed to continue through at least 2028.
In recent years, the panel — known as COYAC — has drafted legislation to require school sta to address students by their chosen name, boost mental health resources in schools, reduce food waste in public schools and get young people involved in environmental justice.
“ at would be a huge mistake,” Sen. Faith Winter, a Broom eld Democrat and a legislative liaison to the council, said of ending the program. “We know that the budget is di cult and we are willing to work with COYAC next year for a very reduced budget outside of having an interim committee.”
Sarah Moss, who directs the program, made an impassioned plea to the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council, which is making the decision to disband the program, to keep the initiative alive.
“I love this program and love these students,” she said. “Being their nonpartisan sta er and teaching them the process and government 101 — and ‘Here’s how you make a phone call to a stranger who’s a
and now are headed for Senate hearings before they are voted on by the whole legislature.
Zaslow said neither measure costs taxpayers but could likely save lives in the long term. HB 1002 tries to cut the disparities between standard physical health and mental health bene ts. e measure would ensure private health insurance carriers are not denying coverage for medically necessary mental health and substance abuse services that a healthcare provider has prescribed and that should be covered under the patient’s health plan, according to the legislation.
Advocates point to a report by health policy consultants Milliman that says that more than 75 percent of Coloradans with commercial insurance who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition have not received the care they need over the past year.
ere is still a “stigma” surrounding
grown-up’ — has been one of the greatest joys of my professional career. We would very much love for this program to continue in full.”
Moss suggested paring back the council to make it remote-only. at could cut out the legislature’s costs of getting council members to and from the Capitol and putting them up in hotels.
“We would really love to see some kind of opportunity for them to present (to lawmakers), even if it’s just a teleconference,” she said.
e Executive Committee of the Legislative Council appears resigned to shutting down the program. A bill ending COYAC will have to be drafted and debated before the full legislature before the council is shut down, but the executive committee on Friday preemptively slashed its funding.
Lawmakers plan to spend just $5,000 on the program next scal year, which begins July 1, to ensure students currently on the council can nish their work.
“As a lifelong educator, I believe in doing things for our youth and giving them these opportunities,” House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, said this week during an executive committee meeting.
“ is is tough.”
In an interview with e Colorado Sun, McCluskie said she hopes COYAC could be brought back after a year. But the legislature’s budget problems are only expected to get worse.
mental health and an associated reluctance among most insurers to cover its treatment, Zaslow said.
at often translates to patients who need immediate treatment but don’t get the help they need until much later, Eckhart said.
“ ere are often signi cant delays that can hurt those in need. We need to get them to get care as soon as possible,” Eckhart said.
Cell policies required by 2026 HB1135, which also attracted bipartisan support, would require all school districts to have a policy in place dealing with cell phone during the day by July 2026. e bill does not impose a statewide ban on cell phone use in schools but calls for school districts the create their own locally developed policy regarding cell phone use during school hours in K-12 setting, according to the legislation.
e legislative branch plans to cut its budget by 5%, or more than $4 million next year. Suspending as many as a dozen interim committees like the Colorado Youth Advisory Council is part of that e ort. e executive committee is made up of the six top party leaders in the legislature, four Democrats and two Republicans. Both Republicans suggested it was time for the council to go away, regardless of cost.
“With all due respect to students, there are plenty of people who come here and take days to testify and make their voices heard that don’t get (their expenses covered),” House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, R-Colorado Springs, told the executive committee.
Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, told e Sun the council has become too progressive. Given that it e ectively has the power to introduce bills in the legislature, he feels that advantage is unfair.
“As a matter of policy, I’m not supportive of continuing with funding,” he said during the executive committee meeting.
Winter pointed out that COYAC was founded through legislation brought by a Republican, then-state Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango, and that it has long been a bipartisan initiative. e panel that reviews COYAC’s work is named after the late House Minority Leader Hugh McKean, another Republican.
Winter defended the legislation the
“We wanted to take a middle ground on cell phone use,” Zaslow said. “We don’t want an outright ban on their use, but we also don’t want a laissez faire approach to cell phones.”
Only about a third of Colorado’s largest school districts have a cell phone use policy during the school day. Local principals and teachers are then left to come up with their own classroom policies, Eckhart said.
Clear evidence exists that social media use throughout the school day can have negative impacts on youth mental health and wellbeing, Eckhart added.
“It increases forms of anxiety and students who use their phones a lot are less inclined to get into physical activity,” Eckhart said.
And yet, cell phone use is “...tough pull to resist,” Zaslow said. “But maybe this bill will help us go in the right direction to help kids.”
council has advanced in recent years as being representative of the Democraticlean of the state.
“ ere is one youth member per Senate district,” she said. “If you look at the makeup of the Senate, it makes sense that COYAC is composed similarly.”
Current and former members of the council said they plan to encourage lawmakers not to shut COYAC down.
“COYAC is one of the best things I’ve ever done,” said Livi Christiansen, who served on the council from 2020 to 2022 when she was a junior and senior at Poudre High School in Fort Collins. “It absolutely changed my life. I wish that every kid got to do it.”
Christiansen, who at just 19 is in her rst year of law school in California, said the legislature could choose to slash funding for prison beds instead of shutting down COYAC.
“ ey can nd the money,” she said. “ ey could be making a di erent choice.” e $50,000 appropriated annually to the council pays for an overnight retreat, annual visit to the Capitol, send-o dinner for high school seniors, committee meetings with legislators and for a professional facilitator to run the program.
e Colorado legislature is expected to set the state budget in March.
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.
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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.
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Westminster seeks Snowbusters
Do you like the snow? Or spending time outside in the winter? If so, this is the position for you!
e Westy Snowbusters shovel snow from the sidewalks of older adults (65+) and/or disabled residents of the City of Westminster who are unable to a ord a service.
e Snowbuster will be matched with a resident from the waiting list who lives within a 2-mile radius of your home or if distance isn’t a problem for you we can pair you with a resident in the closest proximity.
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. March 15.
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.
e Snowbuster must shovel the snow within 24 hours of a measurable snowfall, this does not include light dustings. e Snowbuster is only expected to shovel the sidewalks, but they can choose to further assist the resident by shoveling their driveway and/or the walk to the front door. You shovel at a time of day that works best for you, we work around YOUR schedule.
To check the requirements and to register for the program, visit the city’s website at https://www.volgistics.com/ od/112972/assignment/11/prole.
Rocky Mountain Elementary gets books Westiminster’s Rocky Mountain Elementary School’s library received a YES Fund grant to purchase 74 new Spanish chapter books and graphic novels to add to the library collection.
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.
e team is led by Adminstrator Daniela Garcia, who played a key role in establishing SPARC for Adams County. She leads e orts to secure diverse funding, promote equitable resource distribution, and empower communities to foster resilience and prosperity.
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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.
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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.
Digital Literacy Partner Gigi McVey and Media Technician Jessica Grant, recognized that the Spanish books in the library were not meeting the needs of Spanish-speaking students, noting that many of the titles were outdated, and the selection lacked variety in genres for advanced readers. eir dedication to improve the library experience for the multi-language learners led to a thorough search for new and exciting books in Spanish.
e team will collaborate with partners to foster ongoing engagement with programming and organizations in the community, and remain a reliable place where anyone can turn when challenges arise and resources are needed.
Learn more at sparc.adcogov. org.
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 more information about the project and to take a survey on commuting preferences, visit https://fhu.mysocialpinpoint. com/adams-county-enhancingshort-trips online.
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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.
anks to the grant, the Spanish collection has almost doubled in size, consisting of titles that ensure that the school library is relevant and accessible to all students, including those who may not be pro cient in English.
Rocky Mountain is committed to building a robust and diverse library collection that provides equitable access to reading materials that are re ective of its students and community.
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.
e Adams County Health Department is hoping that anyone who attended one of the Healthy Farmers Markets they hosted hosted in 2024 will o er feedback on how to improve these events for 2025.
e survey is available on the Health Department’s Website and at at bit.ly/4jBvrh5.
ose who take the survey before Monday, April 21, will be entered to win a $50 gift card.
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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
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A Colorado Voting Rights Act faces pushback from cities
BY CHAS SISK KUNC
A plan to write a key civil rights measure into Colorado law is running into intense resistance. Opponents say it’s really an attempt to rework how local elections are run.
e federal Voting Rights Act has been used for six decades to ensure the fairness of elections. But some worry the Trump administration will try to do away with it, so they’ve launched a national campaign for VRA protections to be written into state law. Several states have agreed.
Colorado could become the latest.
Senate Bill 25-001 would give voters the right to bring discrimination suits at the state level and extend new protections speci c to the state, including making sure people can vote while in jail and barring discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
“ e right to vote is under attack by a federal administration testing the limits of its power,” said Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat sponsoring the bill. “Generations of brave activists, women, and people of color have fought for the right to vote — and now, it’s our turn. is bill would ensure that in Colorado, no matter your gender, race, or the language you speak, your sacred right to vote is protected.”
e measure has the backing of a wide variety of groups, including the ACLU, the League of Women Voters and Colo-
rado Common Cause.
But many local o cials are worried — including some who say they would ordinarily support voting rights legislation.
“Aurora’s against the voting rights act?” asked Pete Schulte, the city attorney in Aurora. “I have to tell you, when I rst heard city council ... talking about opposing this bill, I was like, “Wait a minute. It’s the Colorado Voting Rights Act.””
“ is does not mirror the federal Voting Rights Act,” he added.
Schulte and other local o cials worry it could open new pathways for people to sue communities over elections. In particular, those suits could come over at-large seats or the timing of elections. Both could be considered discriminatory, if someone suggests they suppress turnout or representation of people of color.
ey also point out that the state constitution gives Colorado communities broad discretion to run elections as they see t. And, they say, cities in Colorado have successfully fended of any claims under the federal VRA that they’re violating voters’ rights.
“To date there have been no successful lawsuits against Colorado municipalities under the federal Voting Rights Act,” Heather Stau er, legislative advocacy manager for the Colorado Municipal League, said at a recent hearing on the proposal. “It’s very clear to us that the intent of this bill is to change speci c voting policies and structures of local government via litigation.”
Horizon girls soars to play-in win over Chatfield
BY DENNIS PLEUSS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
e future of Horizon girls basketball program showed up in a big way on Wednesday night at Chat eld Senior High School.
e No. 33-seeded Hawks pulled o a 58-52 road victory against No. 32 Chat eld in a Class 6A state tournament play-in game. Freshman Bella Alvarado led the way for Horizon pouring in a career-high 20 points.
“My freshman grew up tonight,” Horizon Coach Dan Doehler said of Alvarado. “To have a youngster play in her rst state playo game dropping 20 points was a big deal.”
Alvarado came o the bench and had a quiet rst half with four points. She came in averaging just over six points per game, but had 16 points after halftime as the Hawks were able to hold o a fourth-quarter rally by Chat eld.
“It has been a bit of a rollercoaster being a freshman and thrown into 6A level,” Doehler said. “She is the future of our program.”
Alvarado scored a dozen points in the fourth quarter, including going 5-for-6 from the free-throw line.
Sophomore Gabby Newble was also instrumental pouring in 14 points for the Hawks. Horizon’s 6-foot-4 senior Kaitlin Schumann also had doubledigits with 11 points.
“I told our team that Chat eld was not a 9-14 (record) team,” Doehler said of the Chargers that had lost three straight games — all against 6A playo -bound teams — entering the state tournament. “ ey have been through the gauntlet schedule wise just like we have.”
Chat eld’s senior Jordyn Reed kept
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the Chargers within striking distance. In her nal game as a Charger, Reed poured in a game-high 21 points. Sophomore Sadie Goodwin found her range from long distance in the second half, hitting a trio of 3-pointers while scoring 13 points all in the second half.
Goodwin tied the game at 44-44 with 5:05 left in the fourth quarter with a driving layup, but Horizon went on a quick 5-0 run to regain the lead, including a bucket from Newble and a big 3-pointer from Alvarado.
Chat eld nished its rst season under new head coach Shawn Smith with a 9-15 record.
Horizon (14-10 record) will face top-seeded Grandview in a secondround game at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 1. e Wolves (20-3) are led by one of the top players in the nation. Senior Sienna Betts — heading to play with her older sister at UCLA next season — is averaging 23.8 points and 17 rebounds per game this season.
“ e path doesn’t get any easier,” Doehler said referring to facing No. 1 Grandview on Saturday. “I’m going to go celebrate with my team and we are going to enjoy our trip back to ornton. en we’ll prepare for Grandview.”
Grandview is on a 14-game winning streak and the Wolves’ only instate loss this season came against defending 6A state champion Valor Christian back on Jan. 4.
“We are going to throw the kitchen sink at them and see what happens,” Doehler said.
Dennis Pleuss is the Sports Information Director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to ColoradoPreps.com and CHSAANow.com
Record-setting season for Standley Lake boys basketball
SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Like a gator lurking in muddy water waiting to strike, Standley Lake’s boys basketball team has quietly racked up an impressive regular season.
e Gators claimed their seventh straight victory on Wednesday night with a wire-to-wire road victory over Golden. Standley Lake took a 52-39 victory to wrap up second place in the Class 5A/4A Je co League behind three-time defending conference champion Dakota Ridge. “ at loss hurt us because one of our goals we de nitely to win league,” Standley Lake senior Derrek Sims said of the 65-48 loss to Dakota Ridge early in league play. “We had to bounce back and prove that we are still contenders.”
Standley Lake (18-5, 8-1 in league) did more than just bounce back. is will go down as the most successful regular season in the Gators’ boys basketball program history.
“It is a very good team that we have,” said Standley Lake Coach Tyson Schrecengost, who is also a Standley Lake alum. “It is a special group that has been
working hard. ese seniors have built it over the past four years.”
e 17th victory of the season broke the old record of 16 wins in a season for Standley Lake’s boys basketball program.
e previous record was set during the 2011-12 season when the Gators went 16-9. A handful of Schrecengost’s current coaching sta — Jake Lewis, Jerred Warren and Tyler Pyle — were members of that 16-win team from over a decade ago.
Schrecengost said he and his sta had no problem with the current Gators passing up the 2011-12 squad.
Standley Lake got o to a quick start against Golden (13-10, 5-4). e Gators opened up a 9-0 lead in the opening minutes.
“Our goal is to always put our foot on their throats and get it going in the beginning of the game,” Sims said. “We had the momentum and the energy in those rst four minutes.”
Sims actually outscored the entire Golden squad in the rst half. Sims had 16 points at halftime as Standley Lake held a 31-15 lead at the break.
“At the beginning of the game my shot felt hot,” Sims said after pouring in a
game-high 22 points. “I felt like I was rolling. My teammates were rolling too and getting the ball to me. It felt perfect.”
e Demons did go on a little roll of its own in the second half. Golden got close to cutting the Gators’ lead to single-digits, but a string of four straight 3-pointers allowed Standley Lake to pull away late in the third quarter. Senior Carson Dowis and sophomore Titus Schrecengost both a pair from long distance to give the Gators a 47-31 lead heading to the nal quarter.
“Hat o to Golden. ey never make it easy. (Golden Coach Lou Vullo) does a fantastic job,” Coach Schrecengost said of the Demons’ run early in the third quarter. “As they were making their run those four shots came us huge to extend our lead.”
Standley Lake’s 6-foot-8 sophomore Asher Serlen had missed practices due to having the u this week but had seven points o the bench in limited minutes. He did give the Gators fans a scare when he went down after going knee-to-knee with a Golden player in the third quarter. Serlen left the game but returned after su ering likely just a bruised knee.
e Gators closed out the regular season at home with a 54-48 win over Englewood on Feb. 21 for Standley Lake’s 18th victory. e 40-team 5A state tournament bracket was released on Feb. 23. Standley Lake was No. 9 in the CHSAA Selection & Seeding Index after the win on Wednesday.
“It is a good way to cap it for league and then get that extra game for Senior Night at home,” Schrecengost said of nishing up the regular season against Englewood. “I’m sure e Swamp will be doing what it needs to do. I think we’ve done well enough to get a home playo game as well which was one of our goals as well.”
Golden was sitting at No. 30 in the index after the third straight loss. e Demons had a tough nishing to league play facing Dakota Ridge, Green Mountain and Standley Lake over the last nine days.
e Demons would still host a rstround playo game on Tuesday, Feb. 25, if it stays at or above the No. 32 seed.
Dennis Pleuss is the Sports Information Director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to ColoradoPreps.com and CHSAANow.com
Horizon sophomore Genia Harris (13) goes up for a shot over Chatfield sophomore Jenna Lee (5) during the Class 6A play-in game on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Chatfield High School. Horizon took a 58-52 victory.
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Schools, groups react to Trump’s transgender order
Some athletic programs defer to CHSAA, others hold own positions
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Various school districts and sports organizations in Colorado are weighing in on a recent executive order, Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports, issued by President Donald Trump in early February.
e order has raised concerns and sparked discussions regarding the participation of transgender individuals in school athletics, particularly in women’s sports.
Keira, a representative from Team Trans, an international collective of trans and non-binary hockey players, expressed concerns over the executive order’s implications. (Keira requested to not include her last name due to safety concerns.)
“It’s a non-issue that not only lacks scienti c support but is also so minuscule — consider that only 12 athletes in the NCAA identify as trans out of over 500,000,” Keira said. “ e fact that this has become a major focus for this administration and the preceding election is not just a waste of time and e ort, but also dangerous.”
e Colorado High School Activities Association has been a key organization involved in the conversation. In response to the executive order, a representative from CHSAA said the organization is aware of the order and is monitoring both state and federal statutes.
In a Feb. 10 email to Littleton Public Schools obtained by Colorado Community Media from a Colorado Open Records Request, CHSAA updated school districts on the steps it’s taking.
“ e order aims to bar transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports, creating a direct con ict between federal directives and existing Colorado state law,” documents state. “We recognize that this development places our member schools and CHSAA as a whole in a di cult position, as it raises legal and operational questions that are not yet fully answered. As always, when federal actions con ict with state law, our goal is to ensure clarity, compliance and support for our membership as we navigate this complex landscape.”
CHSAA goes on to state that it’s still trying to determine answers to questions regarding the impact and the legality of the order.
“While questions have been raised regarding the intersection of this order with Title IX and Colorado state law, we will do our best to nd answers to those questions and to provide appropriate guidance,” CHSAA said. “As the legal landscape continues to evolve, we will remain engaged and provide updates as
new information emerges.”
Additionally, CHSAA clari ed that Colorado state law remains in e ect and protects people from “discrimination and harassment in schools based on disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family composition, religion, age, national origin, or ancestry.”
“CHSAA is committed to understanding the potential implications of these new federal directives, and we will share more information with you as it becomes available,” the organization said.
Many school districts — including Englewood Schools, Je erson County Public Schools and Westminster Public Schools — have said they will follow CHSAA’s lead.
Douglas County School district Superintendent Erin Kane said at the school board’s Feb. 11 meeting that the district is already following an injunction that kept it in line with Title IX in 2020 and the district’s policies are consistent with those rules.
“Our biggest takeaway is that we need to let the dust settle and gure out where everything lands because right now, there are federal departments making recommendations as to what happens next,” Kane said.
Westminster Public Schools has an enrollment of 7,661 students and district spokesman Steve Saunders con rmed that, as of now, CHSAA’s policies regarding transgender athletes remain unchanged.
Je erson County Public Schools said it will continue to follow all Colorado state laws when it comes to how the district treats students, sta and families.
“Physical education, intramural and interscholastic activities are managed in accordance with district policy regulation, which includes the CHSAA’s Transgender Inclusion Bylaw & Policy,”
the district said. “ e policy states, ‘students should be permitted to participate in physical education classes and intramural sports in a manner consistent with their gender identity. With regard to interscholastic activities, the district will follow the CHSAA Transgender Policy Statement.’”
South Suburban Parks and Recreation, which manages youth sports programs and doesn’t receive any federal funding, said it would not be making any changes to its policies.
“Our goal at South Suburban is to provide safe and inclusive recreation opportunities for all members of our community,” said Becky Grubb, South Suburban communications manager.
South Suburban also referenced its ex-
isting transgender and non-binary policy, and a rmed that no changes would be made in light of the new directive.
When asked how common it is for transgender women to participate in women’s sports at South Suburban, the organization replied that it does not track this information.
Keira, from Team Trans, pointed out that the debate surrounding transgender athletes goes beyond the concerns of trans individuals, with cisgender women, particularly women of color, facing discrimination based on arbitrary expectations of their bodies.
In 2022, a cisgender high school girl in Utah was investigated for being trangender after placing rst in a state championship. Complaints from the parents of her competitors who came in second and third place prompted the investigation.
Additionally, in 2023 a 9-year-old girl in Canada was accused by an adult man of being transgender while she was competing in a track meet.
“ is ‘debate’ has led to cisgender women and girls — especially those of color — being subjected to discrimination simply for being perceived as ‘too manly,’” Keira said.
Keira said that many trans athletes view their participation in sports as vital to their well-being and mental health, and that no one is “pretending to be a woman” to succeed in athletics, but rather, to survive due to concerns for their safety. Keira also pointed out the potential harm the executive order could cause to trans youth, whose rights may be threatened as a result.
“Trans kids are watching their rights being actively taken away, and we risk losing them,” Keira said. “ at is not OK. ey deserve to grow up in a world where they feel safe, seen and supported — and it’s on all of us to ensure that happens.”
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Purported
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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the
Adams County Warrants
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 Publication2/13/2025 Last Publication3/13/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/10/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033625
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. A202480817
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 3, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Martin Mayo Zuniga ri inal Bene ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DENVER MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK
Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2010 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 02, 2010
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2010000044148
Original Principal Amount
$172,674.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$100,986.31
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 5, FRONTERRA VILLAGE FILING
Purported common address: 9813 CHAMBERS COURT, Commerce
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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/6/2025 Last Publication3/6/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/03/2024
Pursuant
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at
at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/27/2025
Last Publication3/27/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/26/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in
Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033740
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. A202480850
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 17, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
HOLST & TEHRANI, LLP PO BOX 298, 514 KIMBARK STREET, LONGMONT, CO 80502-0298 (303) 772-6666
Attorney File # 80850
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. A202480822
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 5, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Martha L. Cravens and Johnathan A. Cravens ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust August 09, 2021
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 17, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or
Book/Page No.)
2021000097825
Original Principal Amount
$299,990.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$299,904.86
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 12, NORTHRIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address:
March 18, 2015
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or
Book/Page No.)
2015000018832
Original Principal Amount
$318,423.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$273,187.18
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby 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 8, BLOCK 14, BRIGHTON CROSSING FILING NO. 3, AMENDMENT NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4692 Mt Shavano Street, Brighton, CO 80601.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/20/2025
Last Publication3/20/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/13/2025
Last Publication3/13/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/10/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L. Berry #34531
Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-032751
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480864
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 26, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/17/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial,
Original Grantor(s) Carrie D Bueno ri inal Bene ciary(ies) Premier Members CU Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Premier Members Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust May 30, 2023 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 05, 2023 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023000031328
Original Principal Amount
$50,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$49,999.96
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 26, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand
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 41, BLOCK 3, ASPEN MEADOWS TOWNHOMES FILING NO. 3 FINAL PLAT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1652 Aspen Meadows Cir, Denver, CO 80260-4854.
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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/20/2025 Last Publication3/20/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/17/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: IMAN TEHRANI #44076
6453 Vrain St, 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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/13/2025 Last Publication3/13/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/05/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-24-1002752-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480849
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 17, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Sondra L Brown AND Douglas M Brown ri inal Bene ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/17/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. April Winecki #34861
Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033651
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480832
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 10, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Kenneth D. Ivy AND Tempestt A. Baggett ri inal Bene ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
SELENE FINANCE LP
Date of Deed of Trust
October 03, 2019
County of Recording
Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
October 09, 2019
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2019000086509
Original Principal Amount
$300,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$306,130.59
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby 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, SILVER SPRINGS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 15045 Iola St, Brighton, CO 80602. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
Original Grantor(s) Azelian Pratt ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as bene ciaiy as nominee or Towne Mort a e Company, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2020 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 17, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2020000118749
Original Principal Amount
$380,952.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$355,922.99
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 19, Block 5, Brighton Crossing Filing No. 1, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 5353 Royal Pine St, Brighton, CO 80601.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/27/2025 Last Publication3/27/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/26/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of
RECEPTION NO. 20040916000908710 AND NOVEMBER 23, 2004 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 20041123001187980 SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 0172305310052
Purported common address: 15501 E 112th Ave Unit 35B, Commerce City, CO 80022-9871. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/27/2025
Last Publication3/27/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO
Blvd, 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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/13/2025 Last Publication3/13/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/05/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Aricyn J. Dall #51467 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 24CO00569-1
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. A202480820
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 3, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Shane Gustafson ri inal Bene ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for American Financing Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust October 13, 2016 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 24, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2016000090445 Original Principal Amount
$184,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$162,181.21
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby 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 12, BLOCK 2, FAIRVIEW, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7991 Robin Lane, Denver, CO 80221.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/6/2025
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/03/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus, LLP
7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-24-1002575-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480821
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 3, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
CORWIN YODER AND MICHELLE YODER
ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR INDEPENDENT BANK
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING
Date of Deed of Trust
August 27, 2020
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 01, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or
Book/Page No.)
2020000086510
Original Principal Amount
$259,462.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$238,203.21
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 22, BLOCK 5 WESTMINSTER HEIGHTS NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7571 MEADE 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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/6/2025
Last Publication3/6/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/03/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010275444
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. A202580879
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)
Rory Markgraf ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as bene ciary as nominee or oan Simple nc.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee for LB-Dwelling Series V Trust Date of Deed of Trust
September 08, 2022
County of Recording
Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 13, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022000076450
Original Principal Amount
$644,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$630,476.98
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 1, View Point East, 2nd Filing, P.U.D., County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 15165 Umpire St, Brighton, CO 80603.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/6/2025 Last Publication4/3/2025 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 Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Aricyn J. Dall #51467
Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 24CO00364-2
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. A202480826
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 5, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Roy Tayengwa Machamire ri inal Bene ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CELEBRITY HOME LOANS, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
MIDFIRST BANK
Date of Deed of Trust
June 23, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 28, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or
Book/Page No.) 2022000055752
Original Principal Amount
$603,810.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $593,643.66
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 4, BLOCK 16, BRIGHTON EAST FARMS
TY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED JULY 5, 2018 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2018000054289.
APN #: 0156902432008
Purported common address: 5957 WHEATBERRY DRIVE, 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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/13/2025
Last Publication3/13/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/05/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-032676
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. A202480853
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 17, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
PHILLIP JOHN PEREZ AND KIMBERLY LYNN PEREZ ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST
Date of Deed of Trust
April 07, 2018
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
April 16, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2018000030282
Original Principal Amount
$326,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$314,286.00
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 14, BLOCK 5, BRIGHTON EAST FARMS
FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4374 PRAIRIE DRIVE, 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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025,
SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday,
04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/20/2025
Last Publication3/20/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/17/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address,
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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/13/2025
Last Publication3/13/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/10/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Holly R. Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-24-1000686-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202580883
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)
Anna Locke ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Bene ciary as nominee or a eview oan Servicing, LLC, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust
July 02, 2020 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 28, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2020000071154
April 12, 2022
Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2022000032421
Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust Original Principal Amount
$405,678.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$371,661.55
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 27, Block 4, Stapleton Aurora Subdivision Filing No. 2, County of Adams, state of Colorado.
**The Deed of Trust has been corrected by an d i o o e io e o ded o at Reception No. 2022000030003, records of Adams County, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 10859 E 25th Dr, Aurora, CO 80010-1185.
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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/6/2025 Last Publication4/3/2025
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
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # 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. A202480865
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 26, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Raul Obed Marquez Chacon ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AU-
THORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
November 21, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 06, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022000095075
Original Principal Amount
$328,932.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$323,467.17
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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF PLOT 1, SOUTH DERBY, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN #: 1823-05-2-03-012
Purported common address: 7111 Monaco St, Commerce City, CO 80022.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/27/2025 Last Publication3/27/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
ERIC J. WHITCOMB ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
CANVAS CREDIT UNION
Date of Deed of Trust
May 22, 2018
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 31, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2018000044085
Original Principal Amount
$100,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$45,115.56
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 12, BLOCK 1, AURORA EAST PLANNED COMMUNITY SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 19612 E BATAVIA DRIVE, AURORA, CO 80011.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/20/2025
Last Publication3/20/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/12/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 21-025717
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. A202580884
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) Raymond A. Blanco ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
DATE: 12/26/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado
By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-031870
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. A202480846
Purported
CUMBERED
CURRENTLY
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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/6/2025
Last Publication4/3/2025 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
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-033807
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) ELENA AGUILAR ri inal Bene ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
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 Book/Page No.) 2012000075845
Original Principal Amount
$170,848.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$136,188.79
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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other
with the
use to use Parking Space No. 304 as A Limited Common Element. County of Adams, State of Colorado. APN#: 0172318101068
Purported common address: 14700 E 104Th Ave Unit 1804, Commerce City, CO 80022.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/27/2025
Last Publication3/27/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/26/2024
Alexander L. Villagran,
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 1, HKS ADDITION THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1305 Jessup St, Brighton, CO 80601.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/6/2025
Last Publication4/3/2025
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
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado
By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP
7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-24-1004531-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICERESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202279477
Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy 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)
Jerald D. Haggard ri inal Bene ciary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as bene ciary as nominee or aramount uity Mortgage, LLC dba Loanpal, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING
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 Book/Page No.) 2020000004612
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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/6/2025
Last Publication4/3/2025
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
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L. Berry #34531
Janeway Law Firm PC
9800 S. Meridian Blvd.,, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 23-029765
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. A202480819
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 3, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Bishop Dale Hatcher ri inal Bene ciary(ies) Bank of America. N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 02, 2004
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 12, 2004
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
20040512000351260
Original Principal Amount
$91,300.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $39,386.62
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 22, BLOCK 17, WOODGLEN FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO,
Purported common address: 11351 Clermont Drive, Denver, 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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/6/2025
Last Publication3/6/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/03/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO-20008
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480854
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 19, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Steven Joseph Gallegos AND Samantha Ann Gallegos AND Joseph D. Gallegos AND Jeanette C. Gallegos ri inal Bene ciary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DIRECT MORTGAGE, CORP. D.B.A. DIRECT MORTGAGE WHOLESALE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Date of Deed of Trust
July 16, 2018
County of Recording
Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 18, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or
Book/Page No.)
2018000057825
Original Principal Amount
$249,300.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$265,146.30
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are
hereby 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 39, HARVARD COMMONS SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 13018 Harrison Dr, Thornton, CO 80241.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has led otice o lection and Demand or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/23/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication2/27/2025
Last Publication3/27/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/19/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-032776
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202580876
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) Amanda Huston
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 09, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2020000063716
Original Principal Amount
$395,200.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $397,131.38
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 22, BLOCK 1, MIDTOWN AT CLEAR CREEK-FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, 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 or sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/30/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a erti cate o urchase all as provided by law.
First Publication3/6/2025 Last Publication4/3/2025 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 Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-24-1004083-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480856
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 26, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Bryan Sullivan AND Amanda Sullivan ri inal Bene ciary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CITYWIDE HOME LOANS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
April 14, 2016
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 18, 2016
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2016000029235
Original Principal Amount $240,562.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $224,277.56
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby 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 1, BROMLEY HEIGHTS FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN #: 0156907412026
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Legal Notice No. NTS4327
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window Public Notice
CIUDAD DE WESTMINSTER AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PLAN CONSOLIDADO 2025-2029 Y PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL
De acuerdo con las regulaciones federales 24 CFR, Parte 91, la Ciudad de Westminster está obligada a preparar y presentar un Plan Consolidado de Cinco Años que sirva como marco para la utilización de los fondos del Programa de Subvenciones en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE.UU. (HUD), durante el período de cinco años que comienza el 1 de octubre de 2025 y naliza el 30 de septiembre de 2029. HUD aún no ha anunciado la asignación de fondos CDBG para el a o scal 2025. dem s el lan de Acción Anual para el Año Programático 2025 – 2026 propone estrategias para utilizar estos fondos federales en la atención de necesidades y prioridades para el a o scal del 1 de octubre de 2025 al 30 de septiembre de 2026. La Ciudad de Westminster busca tu opinión para identi car las necesidades de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario en tu comunidad para los próximos cinco años e invita a la comunidad a participar en una audiencia pública programada para el miércoles 5 de marzo de 2025 a las 6:00 p.m. Tus comentarios serán utilizados para la elaboración del Plan Consolidado 2025-2029 de la Ciudad de Westminster y el Plan de Acción Anual para el Año Programático 2025 – 2026.
El Borrador 1 del Plan Consolidado 20252029 y el Plan de Acción Anual 2025 será publicado en los próximos meses para revisión pública y comentarios. e llevará a cabo una segunda audiencia pública una vez que el Borrador 1 sea publicado, donde también se aceptarán comentarios del público.
AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA: Se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el 5 de marzo de 2025 para revisar y recopilar comentarios sobre el Plan Consolidado 2025 – 2029 y el Plan de Acción Anual 2025 en el MAC Recreation Center (3295 W. 72nd Ave., Westminster, CO 80030) el miércoles 5 de marzo a las 6:00 p.m. Para más información, por favor contacta a cdbg@westminsterco.gov.
ACCESIBILIDAD: De acuerdo con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA, por sus siglas en inglés), las personas que necesiten asistencia para participar en esta audiencia deben comunicarse con la Secretaría Municipal al 303-658-2161 lo antes posible antes de la audiencia pública. Si se requiere asistencia lingüística, los residentes pueden enviar un correo electrónico a cdbg@ westminsterco.gov para solicitar servicios de traducción. Los servicios de traducción están disponibles bajo solicitud vía correo electrónico o por teléfono.
Legal Notice No. NTS4328
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window
Public Notice
City of Westminster Summary of Proceedings
Summary of proceedings of the Westminster City Council meeting of Monday, February 24, 2025. Mayor McNally, Mayor Pro Tem Nurmela, and Councillors Carmelia, DeMott, Ezeadi, Hott, and Ireland were present at roll call.
The minutes of the February 10, 2025, meeting was approved as written.
Council tabled the following: Public Hearing and cial Development lan or plands Filing 1, Block 3 / PA-A3
There was no further business to come before the City Council, and the meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
By Order of the Westminster
If you want to learn more about these options, please visit: https://www.westminsterco.gov/Government/ CityCouncil/ParticipateinMeetings
If you want to view the City Council meeting agenda, agenda memo, and other materials for this meeting, they will be posted prior to the hearing at https://www.westminsterco.gov/agendas
If you want to view the live meeting, it will be streamed live via the City’s traditional webcast at www.youtube.com/user/WestminsterCO/live.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Jacob P. Kasza, Principal Planner, with the City of Westminster Planning Division at jpkasza@westminsterco.gov or 303-658-2123.
John McConnell, AICP Planning Manager
City of Westminster
Legal Notice No. NTS4348
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT WITH CONTRACTOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on or about March 20, 2025 the Deputy City Manager for the City of Northglenn, Colorado shall make nal settlement with onstructors nc. Frederick, CO on account of their performance on Civic Center Master Plan Phase II Project bid, RFQ 2021-023. Up to the time o ma in nal settlement the Deputy ity Mana er shall receive at their o ce 11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, Colorado veri ed statement o claims with respect to such work and as provided in Section 38-26-107, Colorado revised statutes, 1973.
City of Northglenn /s/ Jason Loveland Deputy City Manager
Legal Notice No. NTS4336
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
Public Notice
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
City of Thornton 9500 Civic Center Drive Thornton, CO 80229-4326
The City of Thornton is soliciting the following:
1. Big Dry Creek Trail Development, Washington Street from 136th Avenue, Project No. 25-571 Request for Proposals for Services.
Go to Thornton’s website at www.ThorntonCO.gov, click on “Business” and then “Contracts & Purchasing” for information on how to obtain the solicitation documents. Bidders/ Proposers are required to acknowledge all addenda in their Bid/Proposal submittal, failure to do so may be considered non-responsive.
Posted on: www.ThorntonCO.gov and/or Contracts & Purchasing Bulletin Board.
Legal Notice No. NTS4347
First Advertisement: March 6, 2025
Second Advertisement: March 13, 2025
Third Advertisement: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
u o s d e i le
Public Notice
SUMMONS
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAMS AND STATE OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 24CV31768, DIV. W THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Pl i i
vs.
LAURESSA EAGLE HORSE and TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, Defendant.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, GREETINGS:
You are hereby summoned and required to le with the ler an answer to the omplaint which has been led with the ourt within thirty days after service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. If service upon you is made outside the State of Colorado, or by publication or if a copy of the Complaint is not served upon you with this Summons you are re uired to le your nswer to the omplaint within thirty- ve days after service of this Summons upon you. This is an action for forfeiture pursuant to
.R.S. 16-1 - 07 o the currency that was seized in dams ounty olorado by o cers of the North Metro Task Force on October 4, 2024, as being derived from activity constituting a class one public nuisance.
A copy of the Summons, Complaint and Temporary Restraining Order may be obtained at the dams ounty District ttorney s ce 1000 Judicial Center Drive, Suite 100, Brighton, Colorado 80601.
DATED: January 22, 2025
/s/Todd Bluth
Senior Deputy District Attorney 1000 Judicial Center Drive Suite 100 Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 659-7720
Legal Notice No. NTS4296
First Publication: February 13, 2025 Last Publication: March 13, 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
Notice
Abandoned 2021 Dodge Charger Vin 561344 for sale by Pratt Adjustment Bureau at 6800 Downing St, Denver CO 303-289-7710
Legal Notice No. NTS4341
First Publication: March 6, 2025 Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Helen Rowena Boomgarden, o e oo de Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 030893
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 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Anna L. Burr, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 2851 South Parker Road, Suite 230 Aurora, Colorado 80014
Legal Notice No. NTS 3851
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Cynthia A. Hart, aka Cynthia Anne Hart, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30903
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 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Thomas E. Hart, Personal Representative 895 W. 105th Drive Westminster, CO 80031
Legal Notice No. NTS 3855
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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Estate of Maribeth L. Hughart, aka Maribeth Liljestrom, and Maribeth Liljestrom Hughart, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30071
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the PersonalRepresentative or to the District Court of the County of Adams, Colorado on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
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Personal Representative 9634 Norfolk St. Commerce City, CO 80022
Legal Notice No. NTS 3848
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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Estate of Patricia Rendon, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 22
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 June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kennda Hankins Personal Representative 9683 W 89th Cir Westminster, CO 80021
Legal Notice No. NTS4326
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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Estate of Fazal Baig, Deceased Case No.: 2025PR30102
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 June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Personal Representative: Sana Maria Baig
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LLC 401 Main St., Ste. 1 Longmont, CO 80501
Legal Notice No. NTS 3852
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Lawrence T. Eberly, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30851
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 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Catherine Trujillo
Personal Representative
o i o P s s u i s sso i es 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202
Legal Notice No. NTS4343
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window
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Estate of Beverly Jean Dechant, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 49
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 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sheila Ochoa
Personal Representative 16715 Sanford St Mead, CO 80542
Legal Notice No. NTS4345
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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Estate of CHERYL MARIE MINCH, aka CHERYL M. MINCH, aka CHERYL MINCH, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30073
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 June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ryan Jabri, Personal Representative o i le elso 390 Union Blvd. #580 Lakewood, CO 80228
Legal Notice No. NTS 3838
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window PUBLIC NOTICE
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Estate of Carole Ann Gordon, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30058
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 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Paul Gordon Personal Representative 39W176 Herrington Blvd. Geneva, IL 60134
Legal Notice No. NTS4350
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice
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Estate of Robert Allen Paige, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30845
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before Monday. July 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Taylor R. Paige, Personal Representative 2450 Airport Road Longmont, Colorado 80503
Legal Notice No. NTS 3854
First Publication: March 6, 2025
Last Publication: March 20, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window
NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard D. Fernandez,
Richard David Fernandez, aka Richard Fernandez,
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Estate Planning Law Center
Attorney to the Personal Representative 6870 W 52nd Ave, #103 Arvada, CO 80002
Legal Notice No. NTS 3850
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 13, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE
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Estate of JULIA GONZALEZ-LAVIN, also known as JULIE GONZALEZLAVIN, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30088
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 June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Andrea Shannon Personal Representative 611 Wataga Drive Louisville KY 40206
Legal Notice No. NTS4332
First Publication: February 27, 2025 Last Publication: March 13, 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
Name Changes
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 22, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been led with the dams ounty Court.
The petition requests that the name of Cole Alan Moquin be changed to Cole Moquin
