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Adams County works towards oil and gas rules County to propose amendments in accordance with new state standards

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Adams County kicked off a process to update its oil and gas regulations that will conclude with a Board of Commissioners vote in July.

The county will recommend to the board a series of major text amendments, including a minimum setback distance and a water and wildlife protection plan, among others. The amendments follow new state regulations the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) approved in November.

Commissioners discussed the text amendments briefly at a March 16 study session, saying they wanted to wait for a future study session to have a more robust discussion. In the coming months, the county will solicit public comments through remote means and in stakeholder meetings and then draft formal amendments. There will be another board study session and planning commission public hearing before

A natural gas well can be seen among homes in the Wadley Farms III subdivision of unincorporated Adams County.

commissioners vote on the amendments in a public hearing.

Greg Dean, the county’s oil and gas liaison commented at the March 16 study session, “I already have been told that the rules are too

strict and not strict enough, and we haven’t even released the draft language yet.”

Three of the county’s major oil and gas regulations — setbacks, cumulative impacts and community

PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY

outreach — do not meet new state standards, explained Dean. In addition to updating those three, the county will be revising other SEE OIL, P2

Westminster water rates are political. How is that affecting council?

Westminster City Councilors have their reasons for the ways they feel about water rates, and that likely won’t change

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Last year, a recall effort centered around Westminster’s water rates began. Since then, the City Council held five study sessions to engage

the community in the process to set 2022 rates. After, city staff approved several unprecedented financial maneuvers to mitigate the increase of its recommendation to the council.

Yet, for some on the council, it wasn’t enough.

INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 17 | SPORTS: PAGE 22

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“It doesn’t seem to me that we’re actually listening and have listened to the concerns over the past year,” said Councilor Lindsey Smith at a study session on March 15, when

the council received and discussed for the first time the city’s 2022 rate recommendations.

Councilor David DeMott echoed Smith at a Facebook live town hall on March 16.

At the same time, other councilors feel the complete opposite.

“We did a lot to try and fold in the concerns of the community into the rate recommendation,” said Mayor Pro Tem Anita Seitz in a phone SEE WATER, P4

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Thornton Shopping Center chemical waste stolen City officials say that community isn’t in danger

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Someone stole a barrel of chemical waste from the Thornton Shopping Center cleanup site, according to state officials.

The Colorado Department of Health and Environment did a surprise inspection March 2 at the shopping center, where contractors are cleaning up the dry-cleaning chemical perchloroethylene (PERC). There, inspectors learned a barrel containing two gallons of “purge water” mixed with PERC was missing.

City officials assured the

Barrels in the rear of a closed dry cleaner in Thornton’s oldest shopping center, near 88th Avenue and Washington St in 2019. Now state and city officials say that some similar barrels containing toxic waste FILE PHOTO pulled from the site were stolen.

community, though, that it isn’t in danger.

Cleaning up the PERC — which seeped from the property to its subsurface and into the groundwater decades ago — is one part of a larger cleanup effort that district, and municipal courts ordered property

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regulations and in a couple of cases, exceeding state standards.

County staff will also be proposing eight new impact plans for dust, odor, lighting, water and wildlife protection, community outreach, traffic and transportation, noise mitigation and cumulative impacts. The dust

owner Jay Brown to do.

CDPHE brought a lawsuit against him last year to remediate the PERC, while a municipal court judge ordered Brown in January to address 76 city code violations related to the property’s appearance and structure.

mitigation plan, for example, would place restrictions on construction vehicles’ speed and construction on high wind days. The community outreach plan would require the county to improve communication to communities disproportionately impacted by drilling through neighborhood meetings.

In September 2019, Adams County Commissioners approved a series of oil and gas regulations that, at the time, were stricter than some state

For the chemical cleanup, contractors use a large rig to inject water in the ground to force out the PERC, which is then transferred to 55-gallon drums.

When CDPHE inspectors visited the shopping center March 2, they “observed no drums, buckets, or other waste storage containers outside the former dry cleaner location,” where the equipment was previously stored, the CDPHE report said.

Thomas Harp, the environmental consultant that Brown hired for the PERC cleanup, told inspectors that someone likely stole a barrel that was previously there. Not securely storing the waste is a violation of federal law, explained Chad Howell, Thornton’s redevelopment administrator, at a city council study

regulations. The commissioners, for example, approved a 1,000-foot minimum setback for oil wells from residences, schools and environmentally sensitive areas when the state required a 500-foot setback.

Industry proponents were highly critical of commissioners. Then, last year, COGCC approved a series of statewide regulations, including a 2,000-foot minimum setback, tightening the requirement from even that of Adams County. Local governments

session March 16. CDPHE will handle any subsequent enforcement.

Going forward, Harp told CDPHE that chemical waste will be stored in the Thornton Shopping Center facility, not outside of it.

The area the stolen purge water was extracted from had low levels of PERC, Howell said. Plus, since the drum only contained two gallons of purge water, the waste won’t threaten the community.

At the study session, Councilor Julia Marvin asked what would happen if the drum thief dumped the waste down a drain. Howell responded, “You don’t want to be flippant about it because it is serious, but given the quantity of material, there is literally zero chance it would present a human health problem.”

can only pass stricter regulations from the new state standards, not less restrictive.

Though some of the county’s proposed text amendments are expected due to new state standards, they will be a big deal. For that reason, Board Chairperson Eva Henry said she was puzzled that she hasn’t heard from many community members about the regulations yet. She said, “I haven’t heard from either the industry or our residents. It’s eerily quiet for me.”

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Blizzard was good news for water supplies

also pushed Boulder, Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland, Waterdale and Wheat Ridge from below to above normal snowfall rates.

However, on Colorado’s eastern plains, the impact of the storm is more mixed.

Only Lindon and Woodrow were brought from below to above normal snowfall. Akron, Briggsdale and

Crook were already above normal rates, and Holyoke, Leroy and Sedgwick remain below normal.

Similarly, though the snowfall gave a much-needed boost to mountain snowpack, Colorado’s snow water is still falling short compared to previous years.

Even including the weekend’s storm, Denver Water’s collection system is below average for snowpack in the upper Colorado River Basin, North Platte Basin and South Platte Basin at 88%, 96% and 97% respectively, according to NWS data.

Despite this, Todd Hartman with Denver Water said the storm was still “a big victory” for water supplies in a Denver Water article.

Hartman said the snowfall recharged soil moisture across the Denver metro area and was helpful in replenishing the Gross, Marston, Chatfield and Ralston reservoirs.

According to NWS data, snowfall at Gross Reservoir is still at only 77% of normal rates, but the storm did add 12 inches of snowfall.

The snow was also unusually high in moisture content, which helped deliver one to two months of water

to some areas of Colorado, Hartman said.

Denver has recorded 4.24 inches of liquid this year, making it the city’s wettest start to a calendar year on record.

“The weekend’s water results were like winning the first-round of March Madness,” Hartman said. “A nice thrill, but still a few wins short of a title.”

Since Colorado is still recovering from a very dry spring and summer, the melting snow will have to replenish dry soil before being able to flow into streams, rivers and reservoirs.

Denver Water suggests residents stay vigilant and continue irrigation and water conservation efforts.

Denver Water’s summer watering rules take effect on May 1, limiting watering to three days a week and no watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Further limits may be implemented depending on temperatures and snow/rain fall in the coming weeks.

said, “It is appropriate to some level for there to be politics involved.

We’re a political body, we’re an elected body and we’re the ones ultimately making the decision.”

That’s where the two paths divert, though. While both councilors agree that water rates should be apolitical, they disagree on how political it should get.

“Every single member of council swears an oath to our charter. And our charter dictates that we need to set rates of our utility to meet the operating needs of that utility.

So, it’s not as much wiggle room on other legislative matters that we look at,” Seitz said.

To the mayor pro tem, a City Councilor’s about water rates shouldn’t supersede their commitment to the city charter or accepting fact-based recommendations from city staff.

Yet, Smith and DeMott don’t feel the politics of water rates is clouding their judgment or driving them to extreme points of view. To them,

they are simply listening to and relaying past and present concerns from residents saying that water rates are too high. That’s why they are still against the rates, even after the five study sessions and the city’s major financial maneuvers.

“I was telling the council what the residents were telling me in 2018.

Nobody wanted to listen. You said I was just this mean conservative and just trying to make a name for myself. It wasn’t that at all,” said DeMott at the Facebook town hall.

Seitz said to not presume how every council member will ultimately vote on the rates in May. However, councilors have made it clear the way they feel about the subject and that likely will not change soon nor beyond May. “Those things are absolutely going to be part of this next election cycle,” DeMott said at the town hall.

People will judge current councilors running for reelection in the Nov. 2 election based on how they vote on water rates in May. DeMott

is one of those councilors running for reelection, and his stance on water rates has already garnered vocal support from the Westminster Water Warriors, the recall group.

Councilor Kathryn Skulley is also running for reelection. At the March 15 study session, she said that she is concerned about affordability, but that she also supports the staff ’s recommendation.

Seitz, who is running for mayor and is up against an opponent taking a strong stance against rates, also acknowledged that her position on water rates will affect her candidacy. But, what’s most important to her is approving rates to help maintain the utility infrastructure.

“This (issues with utilities) isn’t going to be an immediate catastrophe, but it has the potential to be the catastrophe. So, it’s kind of like playing roulette,” Seitz said. “And I’m never going to put my political career above the long-term sustainability of my community.”

BY HANNAH METZGER THE DENVER GAZETTE

As Colorado battles statewide drought conditions, the March 1415 massive snowstorm brought a welcome boost to snowfall levels and water supplies.

The storm dropped 19.7 inches of snow on Denver and 27.1 inches at the airport, according to the National Weather Service.

Other parts of the state were hit even harder, with more than 40 inches in Aspen Springs, Buckhorn Mountain, Four Corners in Larimer County and Pingree Park.

“Snowfall is mostly near to above normal now,” NWS said in a statement. “The recent snowstorm also increased the north-central Colorado snowpack, especially east of the Continental Divide.”

Before the snowstorm, Denver’s snowfall total for the season was 32.7 inches, below the 38.8-inch average, according to NWS data.

As of March 15, Denver’s snowfall total was at 59.8 inches, 1.54 times normal rates for this time of year.

The March 14-15 snowstorm

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conversation.

The recommendation is to increase water rates by about 4 percent and sewer rates by 5 percent.

Yet, the political divide on the issue runs deep and it’s unclear if the council will approve the recommendations in a May meeting or at least unanimously.

The one thing councilors on both ends of the aisle agree about is that water rates are political and that’s not a bad thing. Water rates are political by their very nature and aren’t a cut and dry subject everyone agrees on, Smith and Seitz said in phone calls.

“Core city services can be an issue for residents because they’re seeing their tax dollars go towards providing that service,” Smith said.

Seitz said that the council has the final say on rates for a reason. She

Jeff Klenske pulls his boys in a sled to Golden City Brewing for a pint during the COURTESY OF HEATHER KLENSKE snow storm.

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New Thornton community group promotes pollinators “Bee Thornton” looks to educate people about protecting bees and butterflies

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Spring has just begun and a new community group wants to help pollinators do their thing.

“Bee Thornton” is a community group that recently sprouted up to protect existing pollinator habitats and create new ones. With pollinator populations -- such as bees and butterflies -- in decline, the group aims to educate people about ways to mitigate threats.

Séamus Blaney, a Thornton resident and beekeeper, said he lost all three of his beehives this past winter. One local beekeeper he knows, who kept 27 total hives, lost four of them and another apiarist, who maintains a total of 25 hives, lost 20 of them.

That’s just bees, Blaney said.

Monarch butterflies are also facing serious dangers.

“No one particular area is to blame, but certainly a combination of a hundred different things is producing the perfect storm.

What we’re trying to do now is work to get ahead of the curve and sort of do what we will look back on 20 years from now and just be

A photo of one of Séamus Blaney’s hives taken last summer. Blaney lost all three of his hives this past winter. He helped form Bee Thornton with five other community members to educate people about protecting pollinator populations.

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doing the right thing,” Blaney said.

Blaney teamed up with five other

Thornton residents last year to form Bee Thornton. His wife, Eleanor Burns, is also a beekeeper.

Then there’s Leslie Gwynn and Kate Stander who are monarch butterfly and milkweed specialists. Other founding members are Maureen “Mo” Malone, a master gardener, and Lynn Lathrop, an arborist.

The six of them identified potentially harmful agents to pollinators in the community, including excessive pesticide use, mowing milkweed-rich areas and overwatering land-- and thus inhibiting certain pollinator-friendly plant growth. Though Bee Thornton hopes to educate anyone interested, it developed a targeted approach to work with the city. For example, they want to put up signs in certain milkweed-rich areas at East Lake Shores Park so maintenance crews don’t mow there and kill monarch butterfly larvae.

Blaney said the group also wants to replace some generically grassy areas in city parks with natural plants for pollinators.

The city isn’t solely responsible for harming pollinator populations, Blaney stipulated. However, in working with the city for pollinator caretaking, the sentiment will hopefully spread throughout the community.

Group members recently worked with Mayor Jan Kulmann to sign the “Mayors Monarch Pledge” that talks about declines in monarch butterfly populations.

“Cities, towns, counties, and communities have a critical role to play to help save the monarch butterfly,” the pledge reads.

When the group is able to work on new planting projects, it hopes to gather volunteers within the community interested in helping.

A Facebook page also exists where group members post educational material about pollinators and plants.

Blaney said, “Our hearts are all in the right place and it’s just a matter of getting the city on board and getting people to see that we’re out there and willing to get our hands dirty.”

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More than 130,000 Adams County residents vaccinated

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

About 6.8 percent of Adams County’s population is fully vaccinated, according to a Tri-County Health Department update to the Adams County Board of Commissioners at a March 16 study session.

More than 84,000 people have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 47,000-plus have received both doses, according to Tri-County’s dashboard. With the achievements so far and what is to come, Tri-County Health believes it can reach its goal to make enough vac-

cines available for all eligible adults in the Tri-County area by May, in accordance with a goal President Joe Biden set last week.

When Biden announced that goal, “We saw no reason why we shouldn’t be using the same framework,” said Dr. John Douglas, TriCounty’s executive director, at the study session.

Currently, there are 37 healthcare providers in Adams County administering vaccines, ranging from a Tri-County clinic in Westminster to other clinics with Clinica Family Health and Salud Family Health Centers, to pharmacies and King Soop-

ers. The Thornton Fire Department has also been inoculating community members. Thirteen other providers in the county who have received approval to provide the vaccine await doses, said Sara Garrington, TriCounty’s emergency preparedness and response manager.

If all 50 approved providers had vaccines, the county’s total weekly vaccine capacity is 16,800 doses.

“You have a lot of capacity within Adams County,” Garrington said.

The caveat, Douglas added, is that there aren’t enough vaccines to meet the capacity. “We think all three of our counties may be under-

allocated in terms of vaccines,” Douglas said.

That trajectory will change, though, with the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park mass vaccination site that the state runs that opened on March 22. It was open for four days, Monday through Thursday, for its first week. The site’s goal for the first week is to administer 2,000 doses a day, said Micki Trost, a spokesperson for Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Eventually, the plan is for the site to be open six days a week and to administer 6,000 doses a day.

JCPH closing large Arvada vaccination site to focus efforts

BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As COVID-19 vaccinations got underway in December, one of the first locations to begin offering the shots was Jefferson County Public Health’s vaccination center in Arvada.

The drive-thru site, which operated out of the Arvada Fire Protection District’s training center on Indiana Street, allowed up to six people at a time to get a shot from the comfort of their cars.

The focus of the site was squarely on the county’s most vulnerable residents, with the center being slower than the state to open its vaccinations to wider populations to en-

sure that it was prioritizing vulnerable populations who were having trouble securing a shot appointment from other providers. However, it was also a large-scale operation that has given out as many as 500 shots a day.

But now, after putting more than 10,000 shots into arms, that site is closing permanently on March 25 as vaccination efforts enter a new stage and JCPH adopts a new focus.

“We’re really trying to move our efforts to focus on the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccine to those priority populations within our community,” said Kelly Conroy, an associate director for Community Health Services at JCPH who is leading the agency’s vaccination

efforts. “So that includes communities of color, particularly our Latinx community, and any other communities that are big challenges to accessing the COVID-19 vaccine and also that have been disproportionately impacted by the virus itself.”

Doing so, Conroy said, will involve trying “to meet those priority populations where they are”—an effort that cannot effectively be carried out from one vaccination site in the northern portion of the county.

Instead, JCPH will implement several different approaches, including operating mobile clinics that will be able to “go where people are” as well as working with community partners to set up smaller clinics that will focus on distributing vaccines

to populations that are being missed by traditional providers. Some of those clinics will also be hosted at JCPH’s own building in Lakewood, she said.

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Head of Tri-County on one year of COVID-19

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If there’s one word to describe the past year for Dr. John Douglas, it’s “relentless.”

As the director of the state’s largest public health department, Douglas has endured a nearlyendless slog of meetings, questions, criticisms and suggestions over the past COVID-19 year.

Business owners, elected leaders, residents and others from Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties — those communities represented by Tri-County Health Department — have come to him often with their fears, concerns and confusion during this period.

“And every question, he provides a great deal of attention to,” said Emma Pinter, an Adams County commissioner. “What I think people don’t realize is … he does that every time, all day, every day.”

Douglas, who has been in the position since 2013, is consumed daily by hours of video chat meetings with his staff, the counties he represents and school districts. Often, he also participates in educational efforts like town halls and webinars. His schedule varies, but on average, he’s spending about 11 to 12 hours per day working, he said.

Douglas, 68, has hardly taken time off and when he has, work usually wriggles its way into his schedule anyway.

“The man never stops,” said Jennifer Ludwig, deputy executive di-

rector for Tri-County. “I don’t know how he has the energy to do what he does.”

But before the disease took hold locally, causing more than 120,000 infections, 7,000 hospitalizations and 1,500 deaths in Tri-County’s three communities in its first year, Douglas’ name was unknown to many. Instead of being associated with mask mandates and disease data, he was a guy who enjoyed singing in his church choir, visiting his grandchildren and biking.

Before joining Tri-County, Douglas spent the bulk of his career heading up programs on the state and national level with the goal of preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

After a decade at the Centers for Disease Control, Douglas came to Tri-County, where he adopted the philosophy of focusing on issues that have the greatest impact on health “for which we have some capacity to do something,” he said.

‘I like people’ When the first wave of politics entered discussions around COVID-19, Douglas hadn’t expected it at all.

“I really didn’t, which was probably naive,” he said.

In March of 2020, legislators from Douglas County wrote an open letter to commissioners urging them to leave the health department after Tri-County voted to enact a stayat-home order, which was quickly eclipsed by a statewide mandate.

“I was completely blindsided,” Douglas said.

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Then, after Tri-County approved a mask mandate, which was then replaced by a statewide order, Douglas County commissioners voted to leave the health department in a year. Commissioners later rescinded that decision and have said they will remain with the department through at least 2022.

During weekly meetings, Douglas is regularly pressed on why restrictions are in place — even though virtually all public health orders and restrictions are coming from the state level.

In one meeting, Castle Rock town council member Kevin Bracken called Douglas’ summary of the present situation “disingenuous” and has also said in a town meeting that he believes Douglas has “dropped the ball.”

“We’re far better off than your summary,” Bracken said to Douglas in one weekly meeting. “What is the Tri-County Health Department recommendation over to the state ... to reopen? Has that recommendation been forwarded?”

In response, Douglas told Bracken he would consider his suggestion to make recommendations to the state on how to re-open, adding “you’re correct to push your local health department to voice these concerns.”

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“He really deals with very difficult questions and just handles them,” Ludwig said, adding that she’s heard Douglas get many pointed questions.

Abe Laydon, a commissioner in Douglas County, said he’s appreciated Douglas’ work with the commissioners, including on local variances, the certified 5-star business program and a new, severity metric the county and Douglas proposed to the state.

“While we haven’t always agreed, Dr. Douglas has been consistently gracious (and) regularly indicating a willingness to engage,” Laydon said.

One approach Douglas has adopted is putting himself in the shoes of local government and business leaders’ as much as possible, he said.

“I do realize, honestly, that our elected officials have a tough job to do. I understand their frustration,” he said. “I’m not single-minded to think the only thing we ought to be paying attention to is preventing COVID. I understand there are health consequences to businesses not being open. There are people losing jobs, there are people who can’t pay their rent, there are schools not

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being open.”

Pinter, who is the liaison between Adams County and the health department, has a theory about Douglas’ approach.

“What he recognizes is behind every person’s question is a sincere concern,” Pinter said. “By taking their question seriously, he takes their concern seriously.”

For Douglas, the reasoning behind his approach to tough questions is simple.

“I like people. People that are kind of harsh critics, sometimes I can find a way to joke around with them or find some common ground,” he said. “I feel better behaving toward other people like that.”

Nancy Jackson, an Arapahoe County commissioner who was on Tri-County’s interview team when Douglas applied for the executive director position, said Douglas has always come across as someone who cares deeply for others.

“I think they (the public) just dont see him as a person, they don’t see how thoughtful and how kind he is,” she said. “He’s not issuing public health orders just for the fun of it ... he is truly using all of his vast resources to do what he thinks is best for the community.”

While Douglas doesn’t think he’s experienced as much vitriol as other colleagues of his across the country, he’s had plenty of angry emails.

Last spring, his home address was shared online and, as a precaution, he put a stack of anatomy textbooks over the small window leading down to his basement to block the view into his home office.

Douglas has also handled the politicization of some public health decisions using the strategy of being as science-based as possible, he said.

“The more we can stick to that, the safer the ground we’re on,” he said.

Before COVID Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Douglas grew up around

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A big part of that effort will involve working with neighborhood groups and other organizations that can both encourage people to get the vaccine and then help them actually get a shot, often by providing both language resources and other “wraparound services.”

This approach is also born, Conroy said, out of JCPH’s recognition that more boots-on-the-ground work is going to be needed to make sure people are getting the vaccine in those communities.

“I think the big thing is we know that our health system is not a one-size-fits-all and [delivering] the COVID-19 vaccine is also the same,” she said. “So, we have to be willing to meet those communities where they are and be very strategic in how we do that.”

Conroy said the approach JCPH is taking also makes sense because JCPH is allocated a far smaller percentage of the vaccine allocated to

medicine with his physician father.

He studied English in college but later decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and attend medical school at Harvard University.

During those early years, Douglas thought he’d be a primary care doctor. As a resident at the University of Washington, Douglas began his path in internal medicine and primary care.

“About halfway through that I looked around and the people that seemed to be doing the most fun stuff were infectious disease (doctors),” he said.

He went on to study the herpes virus for a few years and then moved to Denver to work for the city’s department of health. There, he led the sexually transmitted disease control program for almost 20 years.

During the same period, he worked in several other capacities in the city, including as an attending physician at Denver General Hospital.

In 2003, Douglas went to work with the CDC, where he directed the national division of STD prevention. After seven years in that role, he spent another three years as the Chief Medical Officer at the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention.

“I spent a lot of time trying to promote the concept of sexual health,” he said.

In 2013, he was offered the role of executive director at Tri-County.

“This was an opportunity to do public health at the trenches level which ended up for me being completely, incredibly fascinating,” he said.

While the health department dealt with some infectious diseases before the pandemic, they also focused on mental health, substance abuse, nutrition, the environment, housing, chronic diseases and more, Douglas said.

“It was sort of like gosh, every day is like being a freshman in college,” he said. “Every time I’d ever hear a story on the radio or in the paper, I would always ask … is there something we should be doing?

And that’s been a fantastically fun thing.”

the county, with pharmacies, hospitals and other health care providers such as Kaiser Permanente allocated the bulk of it because of their ability to distribute a large amount of vaccine more quickly.

That has left JCPH to see its role going forward as trying to supplement the efforts of those bigger providers by focusing on those populations that might have difficulty setting up an appointment with those providers, for example.

“We’re trying to be really responsive to listening to our community and be responsive to finding those groups that are having those challenges and may not be able to access the vaccine,” she said.

Those efforts are especially important because those larger providers are required to post their appointments online and allow anyone who is currently eligible for vaccination under the state vaccination schedule to register for them.

That means that providers are unable to respond to JCPH efforts to encourage them to make sure they are taking underserved populations into account.

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Law will give financial relief to Colorado schools Districts will receive funds that were expected before enrollment decline

BY JASON GONZALES COLORADO SUN

Colorado school districts will get some financial relief under a bill signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis on March 15.

Under normal conditions, Colorado schools are funded based on enrollment. The legislation approved

by Polis ensures Colorado school districts will receive the money they originally expected for the 2020-21 school year despite about 30,000 fewer students showing up, a 3.3% decline in enrollment.

The law also sends millions to rural school districts to meet the unique needs of small and isolated schools.

Lawmakers quickly approved the bill this year, which represents one of the first major pieces of education legislation to see Polis’ signature. Bill sponsor and Joint Budget Committee Vice Chair Rep. Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, said legislators are doing everything they can to put students, teachers, and parents at the center of the pandemic recovery.

“This funding boost protects schools across our state from catastrophic budget cuts at the worst possible time,” McCluskie said in a

news release.

Every year, Colorado withholds millions from schools to pay for other priorities. Known as the budget stabilization factor, this amount grew to $1.2 billion this budget year due to major economic uncertainty last spring. The bill reduces that amount by $121 million. Colorado’s K-12 budget is about $7.2 billion.

Colorado will also send an extra $60 million to school districts — $41 million to make up for lost local tax revenue and another $19 million to districts that saw particularly large enrollment declines or that experienced a notable decrease in the number of students living in poverty.

Education officials don’t believe child poverty really declined.

Instead, they think fewer families filled out paperwork for federal lunch subsidies because schools didn’t require them this year. For that reason, lawmakers decided to maintain funding based on previous student counts.

Rural districts will receive an additional $25 million from a new nicotine tax approved by voters in November.

House Education Chair Barbara McLachlan, a Durango Democrat, said in the news release that lawmakers recognized that teachers and students have been some of the hardest hit by the pandemic.

“Building back stronger means making sizable investments in education and working to give our schools the funding they need to get

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed bills March 15 designed to give financial aid to ColoFILE PHOTO rado school districts.

back on track and start bridging the COVID education gap,” McLachlan said.

Colorado lawmakers are also working on complex tax changes that could bring in more money for K-12 over time. Meanwhile, Colorado schools also expect to see a major infusion of money from the Ameri-

can Rescue Plan, 20% of which must be used to make up for lost learning time during the pandemic.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

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Water irate: New fees add to woes

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y now, we all have figured out that Westminster’s water and sewer rates saga is a book of many chapters.

The key chapter CROSS comes on Election Night this Nov. 2 CURRENTS when we find out who the heroes/ heroines versus the villains will be.

The chapter for the 2022 recommended rate increases would raise both water Bill Christopher and sewer rates just under 4% across the board. That means that the city’s three-tier rate structure remains in place with the third tier being close to $14 per 1,000 gallons. Why staff didn’t spread out the tiers by adding a fourth tier is beyond me.

I had not received a copy of the city’s proposed rate structure before my deadline this week, so I’ll share some insight on the rate structure next week. But an interesting comment came from the lengthy March 15 City Council discussion on the rates from Council member Jon Voelz (who is running for election this year and was previously appointed by city council). He wondered why the council would not want to move sooner on formally adopting the recommended rate increases. Staff has been recommending an approximate 60 day public comment period to receive feedback from Westminster citizens before taking formal action.

Voters will have a long memory There is an old adage in politics that is perhaps relevant to Voelz’s comment. It goes “the sooner you

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Help students get an education Being able to afford college is now a game of chance. I know because I was lucky enough to receive enough private scholarships and financial aid to help me pursue my degree. Without it, I would have been one emergencyexpense away from dropping out of school. As a first-generation and low-income student, I walked this terrifying tightrope every day over four years.

Attending CSU-Pueblo for my undergraduate degree would have been impossible without financial aid. I come from a middle-class family that could not afford to send me to college - it was up to me to find a way. While scholarships covered my tuition and textbooks, I worked after school sometimes 40 hours a week - just to make ends meet. It wasn’t easy and I struggled to balance the demands of work and school. Students should be going to study groups after class instead of clocking in at work.

Every student in Colorado deserves the opportunity to pursue a college education. Having a college degree has opened doors to opportunities I never thought were possible as a young girl whose parents never went to college.

Colorado needs to fund and support community colleges and universities that make it possible for students like me to get an education. I hope state lawmakers prioritize funding for higher education institutions that admit the students most in need and support them through graduation.

Hard work, not luck, should be the ticket to earning a college degree and leading a healthy life.

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Perhaps his desire to hurry the rate increase along is the hope that voters won’t hold this against him in November. Well, Jon if that is the hope I would give you and Don Tripp odds that it simply will not happen.

The attempt by Mr. Tripp and staff to “pull out all the stops” with this next rate increase “ain’t going to sell in Peoria” as they say. Taking $11 million from the Rate Stabilization account, extending future bond issues an additional 10 years with more costly interest and doing the “consumer-led” billing changes won’t change the hardened attitudes about the high water rates and the Westminster city government.

Some chicken with your fender-bender?

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the business, the backed-up hungry chicken eaters are causing a traffic mess and a dangerous situation. I am talking about the Chick-fil-A located at 103rd Ave. and Federal Blvd.

Town officials with the help of Chick-fil-A and CDOT (Federal Boulevard is a state highway) need to come to grips with some type of solution. Perhaps Town officials could use some of the sales tax income generated by all of those chicken sandwiches and waffle fries to have an off-duty police officer there directing travel and not let the customers back up so far to be right against Federal Boulevard. I have to believe similar concerns have been voiced to the powers that be.

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Documentarians are manic about Titanic

he Titanic is a sunken scab that keeps getting picked on.

There’s a new Titanic documentary. There will be a new one next year and the year after that and the year after QUIET that.

DESPERATION I wish they would let her rest in peace, like Ethel Merman.

New technologies explain how they continue to make new documentaries.

Explaining why is different.

In the first place, Craig Marshall there has to be an audience. I guess Smith there is. Apparently there’s still enough of a mystery about it, and everyone loves a mystery.

One of the newer documentaries showed the ocean emptied like a bathtub, leaving the Titanic’s carcass easier to see like the desert bones of a goat.

I wish I had millions to throw away at a sunken ocean liner.

It was foggy. The captain refused to slow down. There were icebergs. The invincible Titanic sunk. There were reasonable and conclusive explanations.

Weren’t there? Apparently not.

One documentary was titled “The Titanic’s Final Mystery.” If only it were.

What more can we learn?

Tons, apparently.

The scenes I like best are the ones in the control rooms when men and women sit around pensively while very expensive deep water diving subs and cameras plunge into the darkness to see what really happened to this unsinkable ship that sank.

Look: Those bolts weren’t fastened properly.

Look: The speedometer wasn’t working.

Look: Someone forgot to turn on the iceberg detector.

What do you get when you cross the Atlantic on the Titanic? About halfway.

What kind of lettuce did they serve on the Titanic. Iceberg.

Of the estimated 2,224 passengers on board, more than 1,500 died. One who survived, Molly Brown, and her wealthy husband James, moved from Leadville into a $30,000 mansion on Pennsylvania Street in Denver.

It’s now a museum.

An abysmal movie, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” starring Debbie Reynolds, was released in 1964.

It’s a musical, if that helps.

Another documentary? Oh, why not? Men, and women, with money have to spend it on something. It might as well be on a sunken ship instead of college scholarships.

If only the Titanic could talk and put an end to all of this.

I think it would say two words, “Slow down.”

Other ships in the area sat for the night. But Captain Smith was intent.

He said, “Nothing can catch her, nothing can touch my 409.”

Trouble is, the ship’s iceberg scanning technology consisted of two young men without binoculars.

One, Frederick Fleet, 25, survived.

He died at the age of 77 (cause of death: suicide by hanging).

Fleet testified, “We could have seen it a bit sooner” if they had been issued binoculars.

Incomprehensible, isn’t it?

The largest ship afloat relied on two lookouts keeping their eyes peeled.

The Titanic was almost the length of three football fields.

Binoculars, good ones, are $19.99.

In 1912? Half that.

Sometimes it takes a disaster for improvements to be made. Improvements in ocean crossing liner safety measures were instituted.

If only Smitty had said, “Slow down. Let’s wait until morning, men.”

If Fleet had been issued binoculars.

If either or both had happened, the Titanic might be sitting pretty in Long Beach near the Queen Mary, open for tourists, serving high tea.

If, if, if.

Captain Smith’s last words: “Where’s all this water coming from?”

Now, let that last joke sink in.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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Musing on opportunities during Women’s History Month

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his Women’s History Month, I’ve taken some time to reflect on the women I’ve known, admired, and aspire to be. I’ve been thinking a lot about the road that was paved for me by prior generations GUEST of women and what COLUMN I can do to make that road smoother Lindsey for the women who Daugherty will follow me.

I grew up knowing that I could be anything that I wanted to be because of the women who came before me. Women who challenged norms, women who broke barriers, women who spoke truth to power and who kept speaking long after they’d been told to shut up and sit down — these women inspired me.

Because of them I knew that I could start my own law firm, I knew that I could run for office and win, and I knew that I could do all of this while maintaining what’s most important to me — my family. Now, little girls like my cousins get to see the first woman Vice President of the United States serving her country, and hopefully, soon they’ll see the first woman President of the United States too.

Here in Colorado, the House Democratic caucus is made up of 68% women, and I couldn’t be prouder to serve alongside every one of them.

Every day they come to work under the gold dome with the goal of making Colorado a better place for everyone. Issues like job creation, small business support, education funding, and balancing the state

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The Westminster Legacy Foundation is accepting nominations from the public to honor individuals, businesses and organizations who have contributed to making Westminster the fine community that it is.

This will be the fourth year to honor winners in eight different categories. The categories, as in years past, are The Nancy Heil Lifetime Achievement Award, Nature, Environment and Sustainability Award, The Health and Human Services Hero, Arts and Culture Award, Corporate Citizen Award and The Citizen of the Year Award.

This year the Board of Directors has added the Covid-19 Community Hero Award and two winners will be honored. Given the impact of the virus on the community, it is good that the new category will be included.

The Community Service Awards is an ideal way for people to nominate their neighbor, friend, co-worker, volunteer, business or organization who they think has contributed toward making the Westminster community better.

Nomination forms are available on the Westminster Legacy Foundation’s web site at Westyfoundation. org. Why not take the time to share your thoughts on a nomination?

The deadline is August 1 and the event is scheduled for October 28 hopefully in-person - at the Westin Hotel Conference Center.

budget are just some of the things that these women work on daily.

I didn’t always want to be a legislator. Growing up, I wanted to be a soccer player. Around fourth grade, I decided I also wanted to be a lawyer.

I didn’t know what lawyers did, but I remember watching an episode of Law and Order and being excited at the prospect of a career where you could argue for a living.

My dreams came true. I went to college on a soccer scholarship and because of that scholarship I was able to get my first job in politics with former Congressman Bruce Braley soon after. That initial experience catapulted me to former Senator Tom Harkin’s office, and eventually, to the White House where I worked under the Obama Administration’s Domestic Policy Council.

As a lawyer who started my own law firm right after law school, I learned quickly that I needed to be “politely persistent” to get ahead. I couldn’t stop people from calling me ‘honey’ or ‘sweetie,’ and I couldn’t stop people from discounting my talent because of my appearance. But what I could do was advocate on behalf of my clients to the best of my ability, and to me that meant never stopping until I got what I needed to represent my clients. I encountered plenty of resistance, but I knew that if I held my ground I could do good, even if it made some people uncomfortable.

Throughout my years of practice in family law, I saw hundreds of families who needed not just the Library browsing is now available Hurray, the City of Westminster’s two libraries are now open for browsing.

This has been a long time coming, with Westminster being one of the last library systems to open for this in-person browsing. Previously, they have allowed people to use the computers and could check out books via the curbside service.

When I asked why Westminster was slower than most of their peers to open for browsing, a staff person told me that they had to be in compliance with county health regulations. Gosh, I thought all entities had to be in compliance with the COVID virus regulations!

Anyway, I am glad we now have access to the stacks and can browse.

Now, for the $64 question, when will City Hall be open? No comment.

However, City staff has recommended a four-phase program to allow the public back in the council chambers for in-person council meetings, but no dates have been assigned to when phases 2, 3 and 4 will take place. Phase 1, the initial opening WITHOUT citizens, is set to begin in April.

Auto thefts are way up As you may have read or have personal knowledge, motor vehicle theft activity in the Denver metro area is way up. The year 2020 was a bumper crop for vehicles being stolen and the first quarter of this year has not slowed down.

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help of a tenacious attorney, but the help of the state. I knew that I could do more for the families I worked with on a daily basis, which is why I decided to run for office.

Thankfully, there was already a strong precedent of women running for office, and winning, in Jefferson County. My own seat was held by former Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp who, in her eight years at the General Assembly, passed bipartisan legislation that helped thousands of Coloradans not just in House District 29 but across the state. When I decided to run for office, I wanted to carry on my predecessor’s tradition of working across the aisle. I knew that I wanted to be an effective advocate for my constituents just like I am for my clients.

I talked to many of my constituents while I was campaigning. I listened to what they had to say, and I can say with certainty that – by and large – we all want the same things.

We want to build a stronger Colorado. We want a thriving economy.

We want well-funded schools, and we want access to affordable healthcare. We have critical work to do, but we are too often gridlocked in party politics; gridlock has become

the status quo. We cannot let old habits and conventions stop us from achieving the goals we all agree on, and I am committed to doing what it takes to make progress.

This Women’s History Month I want to recognize the thousands of women who made history before me.

As a woman, to achieve is to transgress, and these women’s transgressions gave me the confidence to pursue my goals. I grew up seeing myself in professional soccer players; I grew up seeing myself on TV; I grew up seeing myself on the international political stage. We take it for granted that jobs that were once unheard of for women are now perfectly plausible career choices, and we have many politely persistent women to thank for that. I hope that I and my female colleagues at the Capitol can continue that tradition of challenging conventional wisdom and making this state better for everyone. As Shakespeare once wrote, “nice customs curtsy to great kings” – or was it “great queens”?

Democrat Lindsey Daugherty is the elected representative for Colorado House District 29 representing Arvada and Westminster.

OBITUARIES DOUGLASS

Jane Douglass

10/27/1930 - 3/2/2021

Jane Dolores Douglass (nee Hubbard) died on March 2, 2021 in Beaverton, Oregon at the age of 90.

The cause of death was congestive heart failure.

Jane was born October 27, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Godwin High School in Grand Rapids and attended junior college before completing her bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University in 1952. She married Daniel Frank (Joe) Douglass on July 11, 1953.

Jane and Joe moved to Denver, Colorado where Jane worked as a teacher and Joe attended the University of Denver. The couple had three children. They moved to Northglenn, Colorado in 1960. Jane was active in the League of Women Voters and was a substitute teacher in Adams County.

Jane was primarily a homemaker and

devoted many years to caring for her family, including daughter Sandra, who had Down syndrome.

Jane lived in Aloha, Oregon from 1994. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Hillsboro for over 20 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years and her daughter, Sandra Jane.

Surviving are her children, Sara DouglassCloe of Portland, Daniel Joe Douglass of San Francisco, and her granddaughters, Audrey Cloe Messner of Tower City, ND and Rebecca Cloe Aguilar of Eugene, OR. Disposition was by cremation.

Arrangements were by Autumn Funerals & Cremations. An interment service is planned for a later date at Willamette National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

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A GUIDE TO SAFE SPRING OUTINGS Seizing better weather with friends, family while minding virus

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ne year after Colorado’s governor announced a stay-athome order and drastically changed life throughout the state, the coronavirus still dictates the way Coloradans approach having fun and spending time with loved ones.

But as COVID-19 restrictions continue to loosen in parts of the Denver metro area and beyond — and as more Coloradans line up for vaccine shots — the natural question residents may ask is: What’s still off limits? What can be done safely?

One year after a spring unlike any other, many Coloradans may be raring to turn the page and make new memories. Here’s a look at how to take part in common spring pastimes with an eye toward keeping yourself and those near you safe.

Road trips Colorado’s vast expanse and varied scenery lend themselves to few things better than taking road trips.

In the pandemic’s early stages in Colorado, state officials recommended that travel for recreation be limited to a person’s own community, such as their county of residence, or traveling no more than about 10 miles.

The state public-health department isn’t urging that guidance now, but it advises being mindful of the restrictions in different areas.

“We know Coloradans love the outdoors, and we encourage them to enjoy what the state has to offer,” the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the health department, said in a statement. “Coloradans should check with the restrictions in the counties they are visiting to ensure they are in compliance during their stay.”

Checking the county government’s website for the area you’re visiting can be a quick, informative

step. The state also maintains a map showing each county’s COVID-19 restriction status, along with a chart of what each status means, at covid19.colorado.gov/data/covid19-dial-dashboard.

Traveling in cars with nonhousehold members can increase your risk of contracting COVID-19, a page on the state’s COVID-19 page from June says.

Yard, house parties Colorado’s guidance on backyard or indoor parties differs based on whether people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

“For those who have completed their vaccination, the (federal) CDC has provided guidance on what activities are acceptable,” the state information center said in the statement. “Individuals who are not vaccinated should limit gatherings, follow local recommendations, wear masks and physically distance.”

The federal guidance is located at tinyurl.com/CDCvaccinatedguidance.

A less-talked-about aspect of Colorado’s COVID-19 restrictions lately was the limit on personal gatherings.

The state’s COVID-19 dial is the set of restrictions counties must follow based on the local spread of the virus. The system also affects capacity at restaurants, other businesses, indoor and outdoor events, and other settings.

Among the dial’s six levels, blue is the second-least restrictive. Purple, the most restrictive level, is a stayat-home order.

Nearly the whole state was operating under the blue or yellow levels as of mid-March. Some Denver-area counties had progressed to blue by then, but others were still in yellow.

But the personal gatherings restriction had been the same across blue, yellow and orange — the middle levels. The state had allowed up to 10 people from no more than two households, although it’s the type of regulation where officials generally must rely on voluntary compliance.

On March 19, Colorado released a draft of the latest revisions to the COVID-19 dial, which included changes that would do away with the limit on personal gatherings.

Dramatic sunsets are common throughout Colorado.

The proposed update — dubbed “dial 3.0” — was to take effect on March 24.

“There is no longer a state limit on personal gathering sizes,” the state public-health department said in a news release announcing the update. “The state will follow (federal) CDC’s guidance on personal gatherings. The CDC still strongly recommends avoiding larger gatherings and crowds to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”

Prom The end of the school year means prom, a topic that comes with added anticipation after a spring of online-only schooling last year.

Colorado’s public-health department offers painstakingly detailed guidance for prom, saying the rite should follow the state’s indoor and outdoor events restrictions.

For counties in level yellow, for indoor unseated events, the COVID-19 dial restrictions allow 50% capacity or 50 people without using the state’s social distancing space calculator (or up to 100 with the calculator), whichever is fewer. See the calculator at covid19.colorado. gov/distancing-calculator.

For outdoor unseated events in yellow counties, the dial allows 50% capacity or 175 people, whichever is fewer.

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See restrictions for other settings and other levels at covid19.colorado. gov/data/covid-19-dial-dashboard.

A public health order formally outlines how the dial system works.

See that at tinyurl.com/DialPublicHealthOrder.

“All in-person events are required to follow capacity limits guidance for indoor and outdoor events; however, we highly recommend that schools consider hosting these events outdoors when possible,” the state’s prom guidance document says.

The prom-specific guidance adds: “Consider two or more timed events to allow greater spacing while still allowing full participation.”

It also suggests assigning students to groups, or “pods,” of no more than 10.

“While at prom, attendees are allowed to be less than 6 feet from members within their designated pod but must remain at least 6 feet away from separate pods,” the guidance says.

Asked whether the prom guidance carries the force of a public health order, the state information center said: “Schools organizing proms must follow indoor and outdoor event guidance, as well as restaurant guidance if food SEE SPRING, P15

A journey of the self at K Contemporary gallery COMING ATTRACTIONS

Clarke Reader

U

nderstanding oneself is the work of a lifetime - a subject that has been the focus of centuries of artwork. That includes “Birth of Self and the Complexity of Ego,” Viktor Frešo’s new exhibit at K Contemporary gallery.

Born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, Frešo’s work is difficult to characterize, oftentimes blending elements of sculpture and wall art, and the work on display in this show invites the viewer to consider how one views themselves and others.

The exhibition runs through April 24 at the gallery, 1412 Wazee St in Denver. To maintain social-distancing measures, guests are limited to five per exhibition and require

advanced reservations. K Contemporary is open from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

“The work in the exhibit is really interesting, especially the well-known as `Pi us,’ figure,” said Doug Kacena, artist and owner of K Contemporary. “I really like the enormity of the scale of the work, and how confronting they are. They look really full of themselves in some way, but you’re almost sympathetic to them, even while you’re judging them.”

Frešo’s Pi us made its debut in 2013 and in the years since has been on display all over Europe.

“The figure evokes the essence of negative

emotions that people try to hide all of their life, while his physicality simultaneously reminds us of the ridiculous and insignificance of his self-proclaimed importance and arrogance,” said Frešo in a provided statement.

The exhibition was supposed to be on display in April of 2020, but since Frešo is based in Europe, when COVID-19 shut down borders all over the world, it had to be rescheduled. But Kacena said it was important that his work be highlighted, not only because of its quality but also because of the mission of K Contemporary.

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SPRING

Swimming In settings for swimming, “it’s not the water; it’s the other people” that bring the risk, the state’s page says.

“It may be hard to maintain distance in common areas; it may be challenging for other swimmers to wear masks even when out of the water,” the page adds.

The page suggests strategizing ways to avoid common areas and maintain distance, along with wearing a face mask when possible and bringing an extra mask in case one gets wet.

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is served, and those parameters are outlined in public health orders. Other portions of the guidance are not outlined in a public health order but are highly recommended.”

See the prom document at tinyurl.com/ColoradoPromGuidance.

Air travel, public transit Colorado listed airline travel as having “medium to higher” risk in a page of guidance online from June.

“Check airlines and airports for their policies and procedures about COVID-19,” the state’s page reads. “Check restrictions in the place you are traveling to.”

The page also suggests bringing hand sanitizer and

A group cycling through the vineyards in Palisade, “wine country.” COURTESY OF DENISE CHAMBERS/COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE

disinfecting wipes and says to “consider what you would do if you became ill while you are away.”

“The risk may increase as more people become comfortable traveling,” the page

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“We want to take this amazing art scene in Denver and elevate it to a national and international scale and level,” he said. “We’re always asking how we can bring important cultural dialogues from the rest of the world to Denver. It’s surprising me that Viktor isn’t well known in the US yet because his work is very important and beautiful.”

What visitors make of Pi us and Frešo’s - like all art - will depend on the person, but Kacena believes everyone who sees it will have a reaction and he hopes people investigate and discuss that reaction.

“What’s so beautiful about art is that at a time when it’s so easy to think you’re alone in this world, you can have these connections with art while going through your own unique challenges,” he said. “I want people to take a look at the ideas

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candidate Austin Watts has identified auto thefts as an issue that he is pursuing. Apparently, it is an issue at the “New Downtown” apartment complexes where he and his wife reside.

Unfortunately for us, Westminster is not an exception to the metrowide trend. According to statistics I received from the Westminster Police Department, motor vehicle thefts were up 44% in 2020 compared to 2019. To get a better perspective on this criminal activity, Westminster’s statistics show 762 vehicle thefts in 2017, 704 in 2018, 646 in 2019 and 932 in 2020. That is alarming!

Basic practices help prevent vehicle thefts Unfortunately, I have heard or read too many times where people have left their car unlocked on the driveway or the street. Also, people

adds.

The site also recommends checking policies about canceling due to crowded flights where social distancing is not possible.

Visit the CDC’s travel web-

around ego and how they feel about this character - is there a representation in there of themselves, or someone else?”

For details and to make a reservation, visit www.kcontemporaryart. com/show/k-contemporary-viktorfreso-solo-exhibition.

A passport to deliciousness on West Colfax Lakewood’s West Colfax is preparing to launch Passport West Colfax, which runs the entire month of April. The collect-andwin campaign highlights the small restaurants that have been working hard to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants need to collect stickers from favorite spots like Chicago Style Beef and Dogs, Saffron Grill and Our Daily Bread and share their collection on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by tagging @ WestColfax and using the hashtag #ShopWestColfax.

Those who collect 15 stickers will be entered in a contest to win a varileave their garage door up just for 15-30 minutes without being close by and their vehicle is either stolen or things are taken from the vehicle.

Of course, in too many other instances, the vehicle has been broken into and stolen. It’s a tough crime to fight. Obviously, we all need to be diligent in locking our vehicles, parking in a garage if you have one and do not leave the vehicle unattended.

Beyond those basics, extra patrol efforts and undercover surveillance are the best methods to catch and prevent thefts. However, there is another component to this picture.

Senate Bill 21-062 is bad policy With the COVID-19 virus impacting prisoners in jails and prisons, management of these facilities let some criminals out to reduce the potential of contracting the virus.

Now, there is a bill (SB21-062) in the state legislature that would bar law enforcement officers from arresting perpetrators of lesser felony crimes including vehicle thefts.

That is BAD public policy and tells the criminals there are little

site for more information at tinyurl.com/CDCtravelguidance.

“Public transit can put you in close contact with others and increase your risk,” the state’s page says.

ety of prizes, while restaurants can win a $500 micro-grant. Visit www. westcolfax.org for more details.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Brandi Carlile from the Ryman Auditorium If you’ve never seen Brandi Carlile perform live, then there is one simple thing you need to know — she’s the kind of performer who will absolutely stomp through and wreck you in the best possible way. She’s a can’t-miss talent, and if you can see that fact proven from the comfort of your own home, so much the better.

Carlile will be hosting her first full-band live-streamed show from Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 28. According to provided information, The Looking Out Foundation will donate $2 from each ticket sold to benefit Nashville charities and the band and crew.

The show will be available for rewatching through April 11. Visit https://brandicarlile.veeps.com/ to get a virtual spot. or no consequences to stealing cars and pick-up trucks when you get caught. It’s worse than a “Get out of Jail Free” card. The Democrats need to drop this piece of badthinking.

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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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Streaming style - Stories from Wartime lecture series Regis University’s Center for the Study of War Experience is bringing its 26th annual Stories from Wartime lecture series to the virtual world this year. The series will be at 6 p.m. every Thursday but one in April via Zoom and will feature not only a discussion of war but the way race affects these experiences.

Topics of discussion include War and Memory: Commemorating African American Service” and the final event on April 29 will highlight students’ research into the life and death of World War II officer Walter Springs, a Regis student who was killed by a white officer while preparing to serve the country.

The sessions are free and open to the public, so visit www.regis.edu/ warexperience for details.

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Camping The section for camping says, of course, that COVID-19 risk is lowest if you camp with your household contacts.

“Plan well to avoid unanticipated stops and interactions,” the page says.

“Respect the community and follow local guidelines and restrictions.”

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Denver eatery numbers tumble Active licenses for food sellers drop 25% since January 2020

BY KEVIN BEATY DENVERITE

It’s difficult to say exactly how the pandemic impacted business in Denver, but data from the city’s Department of Excise and Licenses gives us a look at what’s happened over the last year.

Records show that there are 25% fewer active licenses for food sellers - including restaurants, caterers and food trucks - than in January 2020.

We crunched numbers for some other industries, too.

Let’s begin with some basic

ground rules: 1. Certain enterprises in the city must hold an “active” license to do business. You need a license, for instance, to sell food or liquor, to tattoo someone for money or to operate a pedicab.

2. Licenses stay active for a year and must be renewed. If a business owner calls it quits, she might not bother to cancel her license. Some of the businesses that closed recently, like LoDo’s famous El Chapultepec, still technically have active licenses. So declines in licenses likely underestimate overall losses to each sector. Newly activated licenses, however, are accounted for.

3. Declines in a given industry do not reflect permanent closures. We spoke to business owners who told us they let their licenses lapse and may renew once it makes sense to

get back to work. You can view declines as industries that hibernated over the last year. To be sure, some of those who dropped out may not opt back in once the pandemic dust settles.

Again, this encompasses brick and mortar restaurants, food trucks, caterers, commissary kitchens and more.

Some of these declines do include restaurants that shuttered last year.

Zaidy’s Deli in Cherry Creek, for instance, was one closure that’s reflected in the license decline. Zaidy’s owner, Jason Rudofsky, told Westword that his decision to close his shop was related to the pandemic.

Still, we can’t assume that all of these declines are directly related to COVID. Some of the expiring licenses belonged to restaurants that closed before the pandemic,

but their licenses only recently lost their active statuses.

One more caveat: We spoke to some business owners whose licenses became inactive and were later reactivated. Jacqueline Bonanno, one of the owners of Highland’s Salt & Grinder, told us that restaurant’s momentary lapse in September had to do with a slow renewal on the city’s end. Excise and Licenses spokesman Eric Escudero and his team confirmed that the department faced backlogs as they scrambled to get restaurants registered for Denver’s new expanded patio program, and they were behind on some renewals last fall.

This story is from Denverite, a nonprofit Denver news source affiliated with CPR News. Used by permission.

For more, and to support Denverite, visit denverite.com.

Easter basket funding needed A Precious Child plans to donate goodies to kids in area counties STAFF REPORT

In an effort to provide Easter baskets to children across the Denver metro area, Discovery Toys

and A Precious Child have teamed up for the fifth year to collect donations and put together baskets.

Centennial resident Julie Olivett, a Discovery Toys team leader, said she continues to participate because A Precious Child is a great organization that continues to provide vital services to families in need in Colorado.

“I believe that a simple act of kindness can make a huge dif-

ference in a child’s day,” Olivett said. “The Easter Basket Drive is a perfect opportunity to put smiles on hundreds of kids’ faces and that’s what I love to do. It’s a winwin.”

This year the goal is to distribute as many Easter Baskets as possible. All children already being served by A Precious Child will receive these baskets the week before Easter.

The suggested donation is $30 per basket and 100% of the donations collected are used to create baskets. Baskets are filled with candy, a chocolate bunny, Easter eggs, toys, books, games, and toothbrush/toothpaste.

Donations will be accepted through March 25. To donate, visit the website at https://apreciouschild.org/donate/, or call (303)4664272 ext. 114.

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Talnua Distillery celebrates two years of keeping Irish tradition alive The Arvada-based distillery is the only single pot still whiskey distillery in the world outside of Ireland

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Nestled in an industrial corner of Sheridan Boulevard and Ralston Road in Arvada lies a bustling distillery keeping the tradition of Irish single pot still whiskey alive.

Talnua Distillery was thought up by founders Patrick and Meagan Miller in 2011 while the couple was on their honeymoon in Galway, Ireland. The Millers, both of Irish heritage, happened to be in a pub at the same time as a representative from Redbreast, the largest selling single pot still whiskey in the world.

Unfamiliar with the single pot still method of distilling whiskey which dates back to the 6th century but fell out of favor in the 1600’s due to taxes levied by the British on malt barley - the Millers’ were enthralled with Redbreast’s history and smooth finish, and began experimenting with the style when they returned stateside.

When early returns on their experiment showed promise, Patrick took a class on distilling at Breckenridge Brewery to learn more about the process. After 13 years

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Talnua Distillery is located at 5405 W 56th Ave Unit C, Arvada, CO 80002.

Their tasting room is open on Thursday’s and Friday’s from 3-9 p.m., Saturday’s from 12-9 p.m. and Sunday’s 12-7 p.m.

Tastings can also be made my appointment by calling 303-431-4949. More information at talnua.com.

Single pot still whiskey is a traditional style of Irish whiskey distilled from a mash of 30 percent raw barley and 30 percent malted barley. It is distilled in a pot still in order to retain the aroma and flavor of the materials used. While the single pot still style nearly went extinct in the 20th century, a recent resurgence of single pot still distilleries have brought the style back into vogue. Talnua is the only single pot still distillery in the world outside of Ireland.

in the oil and gas industry, Patrick decided he was due for a change.

He took a job at Stranahan’s single malt distillery in Denver and worked there for about threeand-a-half years. One day, while working at Stranahan’s, Patrick received a call that would change his life.

A rum distillery in Arvada called Rado Distilling was shutting its doors after just seven months in operation. Rado wanted to know if anyone at Stranahan’s be interested in purchasing any distilling equipment.

Patrick jumped at the chance.

The Millers, along with partners Robert Siegrist and Amy Kingman, put together a bid and wound up with the space that would eventually become Talnua - complete with distilling equipment already in place. “[Rado] ended up closing their doors after about seven months and we got to benefit from this space already being built out as a distillery, which is super rare,” said Talnua’s General Manager Maya Oren. “There’s less than a 5

percent probability of a distillery closing within a year of being open, so it’s pretty shocking that there was a distillery that left us some of its beautiful equipment.

“So, we got to start up for a fraction of the cost that other distilleries get to start up at,” Oren continued. “We also really pride ourselves on the fact that we do everything here - mostly painstakingly - but we do it all by hand.”

Oren isn’t exaggerating that last bit - Talnua’s whiskey is produced, bottled, sealed and packaged at their Arvada distillery by a smallbut-tight-knit group of employees and friends.

The day before St. Patrick’s Day saw Talnua’s staff put the finishing touches on a product that’s been in the works since the distillery’s inception; a special edition Founder’s Reserve that comes from the first barrel ever filled with Talnua whiskey.

“Founder’s Reserve is what we

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use to signify us starting production,” said Oren. “On St. Patrick’s Day 2018, Meagan and Patrick had a bunch of friends and family members that helped fill our very first barrel with the whiskey that they had distilled.

“This Founder’s Reserve release is just that single barrel,” Oren continued. “So, a little bit of everyone that helped come together and make it a reality, which is super cool for us.”

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The streets of Olde Town Arvada will likely be closed to motor vehicle traffic for the foreseeable future. The City of Arvada and the Olde Town Arvada Business Improvement District held a public meeting on March 17 to gauge reception of their proposal to make the closure semi-permanent for up to five years.

Attendees of the meeting overwhelmingly supported the proposal, which maintains the boundaries currently in place from the initial closure on June 12, 2020, which was

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Founder’s Reserve were released on March 17, available at the distillery for $100.

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day which also marks Talnua’s two-year anniversary - the distillery released a seasonal whiskey called Olde

implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Olde Wadsworth Boulevard between Grant Place and Grandview Avenue, and Grandview Avenue between Olde Wadsworth Boulevard and Webster Street have been closed since last summer, with multiple extensions pushing the closure expiration date to March 31.

In a poll posed by Arvada Director of Community and Economic Development Ryan Stachelski to the meeting’s attendees, 55 respondents marked “yes” when asked if they would support extending the street closure for the foreseeable future, compared to six “no” responses and seven “neutral” responses.

A separate poll which asked respondents “Are you more likely or less likely to visit Olde Town if the streets remained closed?” received 54 “more likely” responses compared to 13 “less likely” responses.

These responses mirror those from a survey conducted by the BID

in fall 2020, which found that 90 percent of the survey’s 1,165 respondents support the street closure, while 88.4 percent said they would like the closures year-round.

The BID’s proposal includes between $1 million and $1.5 million for beautification of the barricades, medians, and furniture around Olde Town. Stachelski said that if the City decides to make the closure permanent within the next five years, more money will be invested into converting the area into a walkable open-air mall.

“If we were to go further and make it permanent, the cost could be considerably more than that,” said Stachelski. “Before we would even consider that type of investment, we absolutely want to make sure that we are doing it the right way. This gives us to the time period where we can study this a little bit more and then and determine whether or not a bigger investment is appropriate.”

Jamie Hollier, owner of Balefire Goods, a jewelry store in Olde Town, praised the closure, saying that she believes it makes people feel safer when they spend time in the area.

“We are excited about being able to use that space in the summer when it’s nice out,” said Hollier.

“And people just feel safer being able to walk around and spend more time down here. There are parts of this area that were always a little hard as a pedestrian. Now, people come down and they spend more time and they hang out for longer. It’s been way better.”

Stachelski said that his team is currently working on designs for the medians, but hope to have them constructed by mid-April, with a summer rollout to follow. However, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, Stachelski was unable to give a concrete answer as to when the full implementation would take place.

Saint’s Keep and held a two-weekend long celebration to commemorate the occasion.

Olde Saint’s Keep stays true to Talnua’s Irish roots while adding a distinctly American bent - the whiskey was aged in sherry barrels, giving it a distinctly unique finish. Bottles of Olde Saint’s Keep are available for $80.

Talnua - which is the only single pot still whiskey in the world

outside of Ireland - has come full circle, drawing the attention of the Irish distilleries from which it initially drew its inspiration.

“We’ve found a lot of our bottles make their way back to Ireland, which is really crazy,” said Oren.

“That’s one of the most shocking things about this whole experience, is that we have all of these distillers in Ireland that are watching us now because they’re really excited

that this style is growing and getting out there and people really love it and want more of it.

“And that we’re following all of the Irish guidelines as best we can,” Oren continued. “We’re not using Irish water - we’re using water from El Dorado Springs, which is right up the road - and we’re kind of spinning it from an American standpoint. It’s been really crazy.

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To paraphrase a line from the Army, the Colorado High School Activities Association and the state’s high school soccer officials organization are looking for a few good soccer referees who happen to play the sport.

Colorado High School Soccer Officials President Ken Hehr outlined his goals before a Zoom meeting of CHSAA’s soccer committee earlier this month.

“I want to encourage high-school players to become referees so they understand the rules of the game,” Hehr told the committee. “If they take the course, that helps the referees on the field because the players aren’t yelling about something they don’t know about. It’s a great way to educate the student-athlete and help us out.”

The discussion was part of a larger talk about how to find enough officials to cover high-school soccer games between now and June. Most teams want to play Tuesday and Thursdays. Hehr said that represented eight times as many games as were scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays.

“Our goal is to cover every game,” Hehr said. “The reality is, we’re going to have shortfalls.”

One solution is for double- and

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Hehr said he was able to schedule the same crews to work multiple games at the same stadium.

“We could link the same crew but flip the center (the head referee) for the second game,” Hehr said.

“But, each crew needs to have two officials who are capable of working the center.”

Another reason to try to recruit

from the high-school ranks is indirectly related to how many officials will blow whistles. Only the referee in the center of the field can. The two linesmen cannot.

“The reaction was mixed,” Hehr said. “People are generally resistant to change. The older crowd didn’t like taking away their whistle when they were on the side.

We lost a lot of people. But a more

cynical approach is we would have lost those people anyway. They were going to age out.”

Hehr didn’t start officiating until he was in his 40s.

“I would take the view of recruiting good, young referees,” Hehr told the soccer committee. “We welcome anyone, but the younger the better. We can keep them for a while.”

End of the line for Holy Family girls basketball team STAFF REPORT

Holy Family’s girls basketball teams didn’t have many answers for some long-range shooting by Mullen High School in the 4A semifinal round March 18.

The Mustangs made five of seven from the 3-point line in the second quarter and went on to a 75-50 win on the Tigers’ floor.

The Mustangs outscored Holy Family 27-7 in the second quarter to put the game out of reach. Megan Pohs, who finished with 23 points, hit two of her five, 3-point baskets in the second period. Gracie Gallegos added 16 for Mullen, while Kilah Freelon tossed in 10.

The Mustangs were 10-for-17 from beyond the arc.

The Tigers finished with a 13-2 record. Sophomore Fiona Snashall scored 22 points over the last three quarters, including 11 in the third period. Daniella Hren had six points.

Holy Family’s Alyssa Wells (23), attempts a shot against Mullen’s Imani Perez during a CHSAA girls 4A semifinal playoff game at Holy Family High School in Broomfield March 18. The visiting Mustangs dashed the Tigers’ state title hopes COURTESY OF DAVE SANDERS with a convincing 75-50 victory.

Holy Family senior Alyssa Wells dribbles around Mullen’s Allison Schwertner, during fourth-quarter action of the March 18 CHSAA 4A semifinal playoff at Holy Family High School in Broomfield. At right is Holy Family’s Maggie Dooley (34). The Tigers’ 4A champiCOURTESY OF CRAIG WHITLOCK onship hopes were dashed by Mullen 75-50.

SPORTS BRIEFS Prep basketball The Eastern Metro Athletic Conference released its all-conference rosters for boys and girls basketball last week.

On the boys’ side, Westminster’s Armando Gomez was a secondteam choice. Northglenn’s Mekhi Jourdan was a second-team choice as well.

The girls’ all-conference list in-

cluded Lex Trujillo of Westminster (first team), and Ashley Alvarez and Mia Sanchez of Westminster and Saleen James of Northglenn on the second team.

Prep football Robb Wetta is the new varsity football coach at Horizon High School. He replaces veteran coach Frank Ybarra, who stepped down

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College soccer Northglenn resident and Jefferson Academy High School grad

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She earned her first collegiate letter in 2019, as well as honors as the Lynch team’s Newcomer of the Year. In 18 games, she took 21 shots, seven of which were on goal, and scored a goal.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202078838 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 31, 2020, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) James Bradley Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Colten Mortgage Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 15, 2019 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 22, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019000021249 Original Principal Amount $486,138.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $481,658.77 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 7, BLOCK 6, VILLAGES AT BUFFALO RUN EAST FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 15973 East 112th Place, Commerce City, CO 80022.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/05/2021, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/11/2021 Last Publication: 4/8/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North

Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Global Equity Finance, Inc., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2019-3, MortgageBacked Certificates, Series 2019-3 Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2019 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 20, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019000012070 Original Principal Amount $185,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $184,417.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $112,000.00

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

Also known by street and number as: 1500 Kokai Circle, Denver, CO 80221.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 82, Block 1, Weatherstone Subdivision, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 11705 Zenobia Loop, Westminster, CO 80031.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/19/2021, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 14, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Anthony Graham and Nina Graham

PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER'S ERROR RECORDED ON 1/12/2021 AT RECEPTION NO. 2021000002750 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/19/2021, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/25/2021 Last Publication: 4/22/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 01/14/2021 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Lisa L. Culpepper Treasurer and Public Trustee

Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., #400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 20-025262

DATE: 01/14/2021 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Lisa L. Culpepper, Treasurer and Public Trustee

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

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10276

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202178842

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202178841

LOT 13, KOKAI SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO

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

DATE: 12/31/2020 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Lisa L. Culpepper.

Treasurer and Public Trustee

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.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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.

Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Ste 1210, DENVER, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 20CO00059-1

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

First Publication: 3/25/2021 Last Publication: 4/22/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North

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

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 14, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Dung Dinh Van AND NOAN LINH MACH Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF BCMB1 TRUST Date of Deed of Trust February 23, 2007 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 07, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2007000023941 Original Principal Amount $150,000.00

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202078837 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 17, 2020, 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) DONNA RAE MCCUEN-ROSALES Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TJC MORTGAGE INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR DEEPHAVEN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-2 Date of Deed of Trust June 17, 2019 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019000047609 Original Principal Amount $210,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $208,843.80 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 46 AND 47, BLOCK 9, CENTRAL ADDITION TO BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS,

STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 289 N 6TH AVENUE, BRIGHTON, CO 80601.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/21/2021, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/25/2021 Last Publication: 3/25/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/17/2020 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Lisa L. Culpepper, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Ste 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 327-8779 Attorney File # 00000009096306 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. A202078839 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 31, 2020, 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) ARTURO M GUERRERO AND YOLANDA A GUERRERO Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DSW MORTGAGE INC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust September 06, 2019 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 10, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019000075332 Original Principal Amount $373,117.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $371,377.78 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 84, THE VISTAS AT CHERRYWOOD PARK, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N.: 0157324435084 Also known by street and number as: 13634 GARFIELD STREET, UNIT F, THORNTON, CO 80602.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 05/05/2021, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the high-

est and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/11/2021 Last Publication: 4/8/2021 Name of Publication: Metro North IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/31/2020 Lisa L. Culpepper, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., #400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 20-024992 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY CREEK ANNEXATION (Third Notice) Notice is hereby given that the Thornton City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the City Creek Annexation for approximately 357 acres of land located on the east side of Washington Street between East 146th Avenue and E-470. A copy of the Resolution initiating annexation proceedings and the legal description of the property proposed for annexation are attached.

This hearing will be held on April 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Thornton. To provide testimony during the public hearing, register in advance at: https://thorntonco.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_Ii2stG8QQSaafeIeI_p27g.

You may also participate by calling 669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID 945 0096 5445 at the time of the meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and the process for providing testimony.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing or present their views to Thornton City Council by providing written comments in advance of the public hearing. Written comments sent via email must be received at CityDevelopment@ ThorntonCO.gov prior to 4:00pm MDT/MST on the day of the public hearing. You may email your comments to CityDevelopment@ThorntonCO. gov. Written comments sent via mail to Thornton City Hall, City Development Department, 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, CO 80229 must be received at City Hall prior to 5:00pm MDT/MST on the Friday preceding the public hearing. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact the City Development Department at CityDevelopment@ThorntonCO.gov or leave a voicemail at 303-538-7295.

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ATTEST: Kristen N. Rosenbaum, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: William A. Tuthill III, Interim City Attorney RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE CITY CREEK ANNEXATION PETITION AND ESTABLISHING APRIL 13, 2021 AS THE DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF WASHINGTON STREET BETWEEN EAST 146TH AVENUE AND E-470 TO THE CITY. (CITY CREEK ANNEXATION).

WHEREAS, 152nd and Washington LLC; Checker Glenwood LLC; Jamaica Court LLC; Clarke D. Carlson; Fire Tree Investments, LLC; Nathan R. Carlson; and 136th & Yosemite LLC, are the owners of unincorporated property described herein, comprising 100% of an area proposed for annexation pursuant to Title 31, Article 12, Section 107, Colorado Revised Statutes, and have submitted a petition for annexation of certain unincorporated property to the City and the Petition for Annexation is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this

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Public Notices reference as Attachment A; and WHEREAS, Title 31, Article 12, Section 108, Colorado Revised Statutes, requires that the City to acknowledge receipt of the Petition for Annexation and establish a date, time, and place that the City will consider the annexation and various requirements of Title 31, Article 12, Colorado Revised Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting on February 23, 2021, reviewed the Petition for Annexation and various documents submitted in support of the Petition for Annexation; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case; examined the various exhibits; considered the request and the recommendations of the City staff; considered the applicable requirements of the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Petition for Annexation is in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, Colorado Revised Statutes, and in particular Section 107 thereof. The City Manager is directed to follow the procedures outlined in Sections 31-12-108 to 110, Colorado Revised Statutes.

2. Consideration of the Annexation is scheduled for the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Thornton, Colorado, on February 23, 2021.

CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO /s/ Jan Kulmann, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Kristen N. Rosenbaum, City Clerk LEGAL DESCRIPTION CITY CREEK ANNEXATION PARCEL 1 OWNERS: CLARKE D. CARLSON; NATHAN R. CARLSON; 152ND & WASHINGTON LLC; 136TH & YOSEMITE, LLC; FIRE TREE INVESTMENTS, LLC; JAMAICA COURT LLC; CHECKER GLENWOOD LLC A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6th PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14 FROM WHICH THE CENTER QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14 BEARS NORTH 00°17’00” WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 89°57'57" WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, ALSO BEING THE CITY OF THORNTON BOUNDARY AS DESIGNATED BY ORDINANCE 1994 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER B956014 IN THE RECORDS OF THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, A DISTANCE OF 2600.44 FEET TO A POINT ON SAID CITY OF THORNTON BOUNDARY AS DESIGNATED BY ORDINANCE 1881 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER B894570 IN SAID RECORDS, SAID POINT BEING 50.00 FEET EASTERLY OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00°18'54" WEST, ALONG SAID CITY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 1321.71 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14; THENCE NORTH 00°18'15" WEST, CONTINUING ALONG SAID CITY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 1087.72 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF EAST 152ND PARKWAY AS DESCRIBED IN THE DOCUMENTS RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBERS C0867593, C1024427, C1202816 AND 2007000094012 IN SAID RECORDS, BEING THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID CITY OF THORNTON BOUNDARY AS DESIGNATED

BY ORDINANCE 3038 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017600, ORDINANCE 3039 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017602, ORDINANCE 3040 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017625, ORDINANCE 3041 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017640, ORDINANCE 3042 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017691, ORDINANCE 3043 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017723, AND ORDINANCE 3044 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017731 IN SAID RECORDS, AND BEING THE BEGINNING OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 1889.86 FEET, THE RADIUS POINT OF SAID CURVE BEARS SOUTH 82°34'37" EAST; THENCE, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHTOF-WAY AND SAID CITY BOUNDARY, THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES; 1. NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30°52'59", AN ARC LENGTH OF 1018.66 FEET; 2. NORTH 38°18'24" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 246.65 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 1910.00 FEET; 3. NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 55°21'47", AN ARC LENGTH OF 1845.57 FEET; 4. SOUTH 86°19'49" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 413.94 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11; THENCE SOUTH 00°07’32" EAST, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 249.26 FEET TO THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 11, BEING A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14;

THENCE NORTH 89°45’47” EAST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 14.01 FEET TO THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14, BEING A POINT ON SAID CITY OF THORNTON BOUNDARY AS DESIGNATED

BY ORDINANCE 3290 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2014000029549 IN SAID RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 00°18'35" EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14 AND SAID CITY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 2654.30 FEET TO THE CENTER QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14; THENCE SOUTH 00°17’00" EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14 AND SAID CITY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 1320.88 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING AN AREA OF 231.815 ACRES, (10,097,881 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS. CITY CREEK ANNEXATION PARCEL 2 OWNER: 152ND & WASHINGTON LLC A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11 AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6th PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE CENTER QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 11, FROM WHICH THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 11 BEARS SOUTH 00°07’32” EAST A DISTANCE OF 2646.88 FEET WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 00°07’32” EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, A DISTANCE OF 705.18 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF E-470 AS DESCRIBED IN THE DOCUMENT RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER C0840284 IN THE RECORDS OF THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF THORNTON AS DESIGNATED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 2927 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 20051123001295180 IN SAID RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 00°07’32” EAST, CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE AND SAID CITY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 78.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°07’32” EAST, CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1538.85 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF EAST 152ND PARKWAY AS DESCRIBED IN THE DOCUMENTS RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBERS C0867593, C1024427, C1202816 AND 2007000094012 IN SAID RECORDS, BEING A PORTION OF SAID CITY OF THORNTON BOUNDARY AS DESIGNATED BY ORDINANCE 3038 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017600, ORDINANCE 3039 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017602, ORDINANCE 3040 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017625, ORDINANCE 3041 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017640, ORDINANCE 3042 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017691, ORDINANCE 3043 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017723, AND ORDINANCE 3044 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2008000017731 IN SAID RECORDS; THENCE, ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHTOF-WAY AND SAID CITY BOUNDARY, THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES; 1. NORTH 86°19'49" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 408.97 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 1985.00 FEET; 2. SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 55°21'47", AN ARC LENGTH OF 1918.04 FEET; 3. SOUTH 74°29’44" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 54.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF BULL CANAL AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 73 AT PAGE 86 IN SAID RECORDS, BEING THE BEGINNING OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 199.50’ FEET, THE RADIUS POINT OF SAID CURVE BEARS NORTH 68°54’55" WEST; THENCE, ALONG SAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY, THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES;

6. SOUTH 73°08'36" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 708.78 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING AN AREA OF 125.265 ACRES, (5,456,526 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS. CITY CREEK ANNEXATION PARCEL 3 OWNER: 152ND & WASHINGTON LLC A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6th PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 11, FROM WHICH THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 11 BEARS NORTH 00°22’36” WEST A DISTANCE OF 2642.94 FEET WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE NORTH 89°45’47” EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WASHINGTON STREET AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 228 AT PAGE 468 IN THE RECORDS OF THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, AND BEING A POINT ON THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF THORNTON AS DESIGNATED BY ORDINANCE 1881 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER B894570 IN SAID RECORDS; THENCE NORTH 00°22'36" WEST, ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY AND SAID CITY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 45.36 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF BULL CANAL AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 73 AT PAGE 86 IN SAID RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 51°36'51" EAST, ALONG SAID WESTERLY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 72.67 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11; THENCE SOUTH 89°45'47" WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 56.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING AN AREA OF 0.030 ACRES, (1,285 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No. 707441 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Third Publication of Four; Runs through April 1, 2021 Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 21-04 INTRODUCED BY: Council Member Peterson Council Member Arner AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 46-178 OF THE FEDERAL HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE UNDERGROUNDING AND RELOCATION OF OVERHEAD TELECOMMUNICATION LINES INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED AS AN ORDINANCE, ON FIRST READING, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO, THE 2nd DAY OF March 2021.

READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED AS AN ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO, THE 16th day of March 2021.

The Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s office.

Legal Notice No. 707445 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Second Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Not consecutive publications

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT HYLAND HILLS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT

1 . N O RT H E R LY A L O N G S A I D C U RV E THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 56°19’01”, AN ARC LENGTH OF 196.09 FEET; 2. NORTH 35°13'56" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 18.01 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 882.09 FEET; 3. NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 16°25’55", AN ARC LENGTH OF 252.98 FEET 4. NORTH 51°36’51" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 300.01 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WASHINGTON STREET AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 228 AT PAGE 468 IN SAID RECORDS, BEING A POINT ON THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF THORNTON AS DESIGNATED BY ORDINANCE 1881 DESCRIBED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER B894570 IN SAID RECORDS;

Notice is hereby given that Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District, on or after March 26th. 2021 will make final payment to Native Sun Construction., on account of that certain Water World Alpine Springs Structural Concrete Project contract, 8801 N. Pecos St, Federal Heights, Colorado. All persons having claims for labor, services, equipment rental or materials furnished to the contractor should present their claims to the contractor and the surety prior to said date for payment. Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, claimants may also file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on claims with Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District, 8801 N. Pecos St., Federal Heights, Co., 80260, attention, Steve Heger, prior to the date for final payment.

THENCE NORTH 00°22'36" WEST, ALONG EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND SAID CITY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 1528.58 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF E-470 AS DESCRIBED IN THE DOCUMENT RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER C0840284 IN SAID RECORDS, BEING A POINT ON SAID BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF THORNTON AS DESIGNATED BY ORDINANCE 2927; THENCE, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHTOF-WAY AND SAID CITY BOUNDARY, THE FOLLOWING SIX (6) COURSES;

Legal Notice No. 707448 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

1. NORTH 89°37'34" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 10.00 FEET; 2. NORTH 09°48'43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 396.17 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A NONTANGENT CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 15654.45 FEET, THE RADIUS POINT OF SAID CURVE BEARS NORTH 83°10’52" WEST; 3 . N O RT H E R LY A L O N G S A I D C U RV E THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 01°20'54", AN ARC LENGTH OF 368.43 FEET; 4. NORTH 51°53’03" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 92.54 FEET; 5. SOUTH 78°28’51" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1761.12 FEET;

Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District Yvonne Fischbach, Executive Director

Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS City of Thornton 9500 Civic Center Drive Thornton, CO 80229-4326

P.M. on the 26th day of MARCH 2021 unless the same has been redeemed;

do so may be considered non-responsive.

Legal Notice No. 707431 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Second Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 24th day of February, A.D. 2021

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Lisa L. Culpepper County Treasurer of ADAMS County State of Colorado

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. 707412 1st PUBL: March 11, 2021 2nd PUBL: March 18, 2021 3rd PUBL: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn Thornton Sentinel

Plaintiff: LADY NELSON TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, LTD., a Colorado non-profit corporation

Public Notice

Defendants: RTW MANAGEMENT LLC; FIRSTBANK; FULL CIRCLE PROPERTIES, LLC fka K&S PROPERTIES LLC; LISA L. CULPEPPER, TREASURER, named as the Public Trustee of Adams County Attorneys for Plaintiff: Name: Alcock Law Group, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Address: 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Phone No.: (303) 993-5400 Atty. Reg. #: 39816 Tammy@Alcocklawgroup.com Case No.: 2021CV30100 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: RTW MANAGEMENT LLC You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

You are required to file your answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] without further notice.

This is an action: for Judicial Foreclosure and Damages.

Dated: February 18, 2020 Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. (TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney's name.) *Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration).

Legal Notice No. 707392 First Publication: February 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 11, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Adams 12 Five Star Schools Department of Special Education Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Department of Student Support Services, is in the process of destroying all special education records of former students whose birthday falls January 1, 1997 through and including December 31, 1997. These records are not academic records.

The records that we have may contain any or all of the following: IEPs, psychological reports, achievement test scores, social work summaries and health summaries.

You are entitled to the available records we have on file. If you wish a copy, please make your request in writing. Upon receipt of your request, we will search our files and have your requested file ready for you within 48 hours. You need to request the information within 30 days of the date of this publication. Records will be destroyed after that time. Please present your request to the Student Support Services Department, 1500 E. 128th Ave., Thornton, CO 80241-2601. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please include date of birth and current phone number with your request. You will be required to show proper identification before obtaining your file.

Heather Greicius Director Student Support Services Legal Notice No. 707403 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice To: ZACHARY ZAVALA, a/k/a ZACHARY J. ZAVALA, a/k/a ZACHARY JOSEPH ZAVALA: You are notified that you have 10 days after publication for this notice of levy to file your claim of exemption with the County Court of ADAMS County, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601in Case 2019CV031710 entitled: AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO .vs. ZACHARY ZAVALA, a/k/a ZACHARY J. ZAVALA, a/k/a ZACHARY JOSEPH ZAVALA , $241.01 garnished at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Denver, CO 80202.

Legal Notice No. 707482 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 22, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Notice to Creditors Public Notice

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot, Mining Claim, Severed Mineral, or Premises (hereafter referred to as “property’), and to the person in Whose Name the same was taxed specially assessed, and to all Persons having an interest or Title of Record in or to the said property, and to Whom It May Concern, and more especially MILLICAN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November, A.D. 2019, the then County Treasurer of the County of Adams, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TLC CLUB the following described property situate in the County of ADAMS, State of Colorado, to wit: SECT,TWN,RNG:12-2-68 DESC: BEG AT NW COR E2 SE4 SEC 12 TH E 1258/63 FT TO PT ON WLY ROW LN COLO BLVD TH S 2540/56 FT TO PT ON NLY ROW LN E 104TH AVE TH W 1527/52 FT TH N 43D 30M E 171/08 FT TH N 44 FT TH N 41D 40M W 288 FT TH N 67D 11M E 206 FT TH N 65D 14M E 72/50 FT TH E 83 FT TO PT ON W LN E2 SE4 TH N 2041/58 FT TO POB EXC PT PLATTED AND EXC PARCS 0/165A Also known as: 0 THORNTON; Parcel No. 0171912400006; And said County Treasurer issued a Tax Lien Certificate of Purchase number 2014-02657 therefore to TLC CLUB;

The City of Thornton is soliciting the following:

That said property was taxed or specially assessed in the name of MILLICAN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST for tax year 2014;

1. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System, Project No. 20-488B Request for Proposal for Professional Services.

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent REAL ESTATE taxes assessed against said property for the year 2013;

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

That Present Holder of said Certificate of Purchase has made request to the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said property; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for the said property to the said TLC CLUB At 2:00 o’clock

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DOROTHEA H. MILLER, aka DOROTHEA MILLER, aka DOROTHEA HELEN MILLER, aka DOROTHEA STEMPEL MILLER, aka DOROTHEA S. MILLER; aka DOROTHEA STEMPEL; aka DOROTHEA H. STEMPEL, aka DOROTHEA HELEN STEMPEL, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30312 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 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jocelyn R. Kanoff, Attorney for the Personal Representative 2975 Valmont Rd. Ste 240 Boulder, CO 80301 Legal Notice No. 707483 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice District Court, Adams County, Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 In the Matter of the Estate of: Hilton Sease, Deceased Tony C. Rossi #45051 Rossi Law, LLC 6215 Corporate Dr, Ste 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: (303) 859-4173 Email: Tony@RossiLawLLC.com Case Number: 2021PR030163 NOTICE OF NON-APPEARANCE HEARING BY PUBLICATION A hearing on the PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Proof of publication will be filed upon

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Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KI-SHING KWOK, a/k/a KI SHING KWOK, Deceased Case Number: 20 DR 30928

completion.

Date: April 12, 2021 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601

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 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 707432 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE

Sandra Larco, Personal Representative c/o Whole Family Legal, LLC 10465 Melody Dr., Suite 318 Northglenn, CO 80234

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald G. Miller, aka Donald Miller, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 352 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 30, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patricia Anderson, Personal Representative 5245 W. Ohio Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80226 Legal Notice No. 707481 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Legal Notice No. 707435 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kenneth Thomas Eichel, aka Kenneth T. Eichel, and as Kenneth Eichel Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30302 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 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ruth L. Wielang, aka Ruth Loraine Wielang, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 331 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 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 707484 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GORDON H. MACDONALD, aka GORDON HENRY MACDONALD, aka GORDON MACDONALD, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30205

Legal Notice No. 707446 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven Phillip Torres, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 73 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 19, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kindie I. Torres, Personal Representative 55 S. 10th Avenue Brighton, Colorado 80601-2207

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 July 19, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael G. MacDonald Personal Representative 8013 W. 78th Circle Arvada, CO 80005 Legal Notice No. 707455 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 707444 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

All persons having claims against the above

Tony C. Rossi #45051 Rossi Law, LLC 6215 Corporate Dr, Ste 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: (303) 859-4173 Email: Tony@RossiLawLLC.com Case Number: 2021PR030090

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Valeria M. Jacobs, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 290 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 May 4, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sheldon Jacobs, Personal Representative 10231 Melody Drive Northglenn, Colorado 80260

NOTICE OF NON-APPEARANCE HEARING BY PUBLICATION A hearing on the PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Douglas S. Holden Attorney for the Personal Representative 3751 W 136th Avenue, Unit B-4 Broomfield, CO 80023

Proof of publication will be filed upon completion.

Legal Notice No. 707480 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Date: April 12, 2021 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 707434 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Raymond Ayers, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30217

Legal Notice No. 707438 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 11, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mable Louise Postal, a/k/a Mable L. Postal, a/k/a Mable Postal, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30204

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Delores Whatley, Deceased Case No.: 2021-PR-30274 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative named below, or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado, on or before July 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rhonda Martin, Personal Representative c/o Werth Law LLC, P.O. Box 808 Brighton, CO 80601

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 August 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Roy Whittemore, Personal Representative 10093 Grove Court #B Westminster, CO 80031

Legal Notice No. 707427 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Richard Trujillo, Personal Representative 744 W. Orchard Way Gilbert, Arizona 85233

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 707459 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT DANIEL HURDLE, aka ROBERT D. HURDLE, aka ROBERT HURDLE, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 030996

Legal Notice No. 707447 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

PUBLIC NOTICE

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before April 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Sylvia Briggs, a/k/a Sylvia C. Briggs, a/k/a Sylvia Catherine Briggs, Deceased

First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PATRICIA SUE PETERS, aka PATRICIA S. PETERS, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30279

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty Annette Pedersen, a/k/a Betty Annette Beyerlein, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30154

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Devin Andrew O’Donnell, aka Devin A. O’Donnell, aka Devin O’Donnell, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30228

Legal Notice No. 707460 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Erin Stockmyer, Personal Representative 8300 Sheridan Blvd., #22F Westminster, CO 80003

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC by designated Personal Representative Stephanie Lambert 7200 E. Dry Creek Road, Suite B-201 Centennial, Colorado 80112

Public Notice

Cheryl Wielang Shaw Personal Representative 81 Mistletoe Road Golden, Colorado 80401

named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Ann Goldblum, Barbara A. Goldblum, Barbara Cartwright, aka Barbara Kinney Cartwright, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 55

Katrina S. Jones Attorney to the Personal Representative 1160 Huron Street, Ste #33 Northglenn, CO 80234

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 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 707469 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

Lauren Cartwright, Personal Representative 1481 S. Ammons Street Lakewood, Colorado 80232

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 707426 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

District Court, Adams County, Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 In the Matter of the Estate of:

Legal Notice No. 707458

Adams County Warrants Public Notice Adams County Warrants: date - date GENERAL FUND Supplier Name CINA & CINA FORENSIC CONSULTIN COCREATE COEVOLVE LLC CREDITRON ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC ALLEN JANIE ALLEN JUDITH ALMOST HOME INC ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW AMERIGAS DENVER 1012 ARAMARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES ARMORED KNIGHTS INC ATOM PHYSICS BAYAUD ENTERPRISES INC BENNETT TOWN OF BQ AND ASSOCIATES BUSSARD REX CAPLAN AND EARNEST LLC CCR EVENT GROUP CHAPARRO PUERTA MARIA CHP METRO NORTH LLC COLO COUNTY CLERKS ASSN COLO DEPT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMEN COLO NATURAL GAS INC COMMERCIAL CLEANING SYSTEMS CORECIVIC INC CREDIT SERVICE COMPANY CRITERIA CORP CSU EXTENSION PUEBLO COUNTY DELL MARKETING LP DESIGN WORKSHOP DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF DRAHER KAREN FEDERAL EXPRESS CO FOUND MY KEYS FRANCY LAW FIRM GALLS LLC GAM ENTERPRISES INC GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF IT HALSTEAD LAW HERNANDEZ ANGIE HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COM HP INC I70 PUBLISHING CO INC IDEXX DISTRIBUTION INC INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INTERMOUNTAIN REA INTERVENTION COMMUNITY CORRECT

Warrant Date Amount 03/18/21 17,000.00 03/18/21 375.00 03/18/21 10,322.00 03/18/21 2,089.61 03/18/21 1,459.65 03/18/21 506.86 03/18/21 600.00 03/18/21 600.00 03/18/21 28,081.25 03/18/21 19.00 03/18/21 3,312.80 03/18/21 89.82 03/18/21 3,397.20 03/18/21 1,200.00 03/18/21 24,407.62 03/18/21 3,000.00 03/18/21 19.00 03/18/21 250.00 03/18/21 260.00 03/18/21 237,511.00 03/18/21 19.00 03/18/21 1,050.00 03/18/21 2,529.45 03/18/21 350.00 03/18/21 159.65 03/18/21 1,680.00 03/18/21 736,227.66 03/18/21 19.00 03/18/21 3,780.00 03/18/21 270.00 03/18/21 182,678.58 03/18/21 545.00 03/18/21 3,000.00 03/18/21 19.00 03/18/21 49.41 03/18/21 2,199.44 03/18/21 76.00 03/18/21 2,688.40 03/18/21 40.00 03/18/21 2,237.22 03/18/21 140.00 03/18/21 19.00 03/18/21 16,460.88 03/18/21 1,100.00 03/18/21 44.00 03/18/21 447.72 03/18/21 7,290.00 03/18/21 26.25 03/18/21 131,343.91

JACHIMIAK PETERSON LLC JOSHUA B EPEL ESQ PLLC LARIMER COUNTY EXTENSION OFFIC LEADS ONLINE LLC LEXIS NEXIS MATTHEW BENDER MAINTSTAR INC MARTINEZ VELOZ GISEL DENISSE MESA COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE MINUTEMAN PRESS-BRIGHTON MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY CO NEON RAIN INTERACTIVE LLC NORTH PECOS WATER & SANITATION NORTHGLENN AMBULANCE OLD VINE PINNACLE ASSOCIATES OPEX CORPORATION ORACLE AMERICA INC PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRO TECH COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC PUSH PEDAL PULL INC RALSTON HOUSE ROADRUNNER PHARMACY INCORPORAT SATELLITE SHELTERS INC SHERMAN & HOWARD LLC SHONGOLO ABDIFATAH SOUTH ADAMS WATER & SANITATION SPRINGMAN, BRADEN, WILSON & PO SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC SWEEP STAKES UNLIMITED SWEEP STAKES UNLIMITED SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC SYNERGETIC STAFFING LLC TYGRETT DEBRA R UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE VERTIGIS NORTH AMERICA LTD WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS WESTMINSTER CITY OF WRIGHT WATER ENGINEERS XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

28,896.00 10,000.00 540.00 8,627.00 2,180.99 7,475.99 19.00 450.00 3,865.30 3,385.74 1,236.05 790.00 41.46 193.20 800.00 10,000.00 7,146.42 2,375.55 88,282.80 860.00 250.00 657.86 2,607.00 4,250.00 19.00 150.18 19.00 4,023.03 30.00 50.00 20,869.83 8,786.36 280.00 61.68 58.80 10,715.00 9,090.00 1,818.00 3,561.70 2,068.00 2,258.83 287.12 3,169.76 9,539.53 7,281.27 322.73 892.77 468.05 428.06 452.72 1,542.02 1,304.89 5,798.95 642.83 410.97 135.61

XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

319.34 44.96 27.39 11.78 1,712,860.90

CAPITAL FACILITIES FUND WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS D2C ARCHITECTS INC ROCKY MOUNTAIN RADIOGRAPHICS I Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

6,841.88 4,458.82 1,573.10 12,873.80

GOLF COURSE ENTERPRISE FUND AGFINITY INC ALSCO AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL BUCKEYE WELDING SUPPLY CO INC KIMBALL MIDWEST MASEK GOLF CAR COMPANY NAPA UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNITED POWER (UNION REA) UNIVERSAL TRACTOR CO WINFIELD SOLUTIONS LLC XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

284.60 112.26 30.60 991.67 1,027.52 121.24 283.66 1,626.64 448.47 824.57 345.38 30.64 279.19 193.22 6,185.00 753.23 1,589.53 15,127.42

EQUIPMENT SERVICE FUND INSIGHT AUTO GLASS LLC SAM HILL OIL INC THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER C Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

963.04 60,250.35 2,181.75 63,395.14

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 7480 DEXTER STREET LLC ALFRED BENESCH & CO CLAYTON AND COMPANY INC DIAMOND BEALL DEVELOPMENT LLC Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

215.00 4,962.68 23,187.50 5,250.00 33,615.18

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

1,724.70 2.00 60.80 5,270.00 6,706.00

INSURANCE FUND AB LITIGATION SERVICES ADAMS COUNTY RETIREMENT PLAN DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO ELKUS & SISSON PC AND FARIS MACHINERY CO

FIRST AMERICAN ADMINISTRATORS FORENSIC DISCOVERY LLC KAISER PERMANENTE NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS INC SGR THE ARTWORKS UNLIMITED LLC UNITED HEALTHCARE WENDT KATHY Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

8.85 2,100.00 3,414.55 3,600.00 7,959.01 115.00 722.72 687.21 32,370.84

COMMUNITY DEV BLOCK GRANT FUND CRONIN & CZARNIK ORTHODONTICS SYNAPSE PHYSICAL THERAPY Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21

13,962.00 8,050.50 22,012.50

HEAD START FUND CENTURY LINK CENTURY LINK COLO DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES COMMUNITY REACH CENTER FOUNDAT SYSCO DENVER WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURC WESTMINSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

208.10 149.42 140.00 6,515.84 226.86 2,267.73 2,812.00 12,319.95

COMM SERVICES BLK GRANT FUND ADAMS COUNTY FOOD BANK ALMOST HOME INC GROWING HOME INC PROJECT ANGEL HEART Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

10,841.03 31,155.31 435.92 13,994.40 56,426.66

WORKFORCE & BUSINESS CENTER ADAMS COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES Fund Total

03/18/21

140.27 140.27

COLORADO AIR & SPACE PORT CITY SERVICEVALCON LLC AT&T CORP STATE OF COLORADO STATE OF COLORADO Fund Total

03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21 03/18/21

GRAND TOTAL

28,852.90 111.90 970.00 4.46 29,939.26 1,991,081.92

Legal Notice No.: 707485 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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Efforts aim to identify students with dyslexia early Denver, Boulder districts lead way with screening to tackle reading issues

BY MELANIE ASMAR AND ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT

The Denver school district will pilot a screener for dyslexia this fall after years of public outcry from frustrated parents, recommendations by school district working groups, and a delay caused by the pandemic.

And Denver’s pilot isn’t the only one. The Boulder Valley School District launched a dyslexia screening pilot at 10 schools last fall that has already screened 345 kindergartners.

A state pilot program may also launch in the coming months, but a dearth of applicants makes its fate uncertain.

Colorado education officials were set to select five elementary schools for the one-year, $92,000 pilot program in late April. By the application deadline on March 12, just five schools had applied, and state educa-

tion officials are still determining whether they all meet participation requirements.

New dyslexia screening efforts in Denver and Boulder — plus the possible state pilot — come amid a nationwide push to boost reading achievement, including by paying closer attention to students with reading-related disabilities. Experts estimate that dyslexia affects 5% to 15% of the population. In Colorado, that could be more than 100,000 school-age children.

Dyslexia is a learning disability that impairs reading. People with dyslexia have difficulty identifying speech sounds, decoding words, and spelling them.

“These are kids who can’t distinguish ‘eh’ and ‘ih’ in ‘pen’ and ‘pin,’” said Robert Frantum-Allen, the special education director for Denver Public Schools, who has dyslexia himself. “You can throw letters at them, but those letters don’t stick because they seem interchangeable.”

The three pilot programs cover different grade spans and use different screening tools. The Denver and Boulder pilots include Spanishlanguage assessments for English

been no third-grade cliff to fall off of.”

learners, while the state pilot does not.

In Denver, parents for years have asked the district for two things: A better way to screen students for dyslexia and the use of sciencebased methods to teach reading.

In September 2019, Nicole Wallerstedt told the school board about her daughter Finley. The year before, Finley had fallen off “the thirdgrade cliff,” her mother said. Third grade is when many students shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Finley fell behind.

It was a year of tears, social anxiety, therapist visits, and missed days of school. Wallerstedt said she watched her loud, outgoing child become withdrawn.

An eventual diagnosis of dyslexia, which led to help and accommodations in school, brought Finley back, she said.

“Imagine how different it would have been for Finley if she got screening out of kindergarten and (her dyslexia was) caught early,” Wallerstedt said. “It would have taken the shame away from it. It would have given a plan. There would have been no stigma.

“And there hopefully would have

‘No ill intent’ Earlier in 2019, a Denver task force of parents, educators, and advocates for people with disabilities had recommended that all students entering the district be screened for predictors of future reading problems, including dyslexia. And in April 2020, a district working group recommended piloting two particular screening tools.

The group suggested screening all kindergarten and first-grade students at 20 schools using a tool called Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen, which reportedly costs $1 per student. Administered by a classroom teacher, it identifies students as either “at risk” or “not at risk” for dyslexia.

The group also recommended piloting a second, more expensive screener at 10 of the 20 schools.

This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Verlyn Charles Gardner, aka Verlyn C. Gardner, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30200

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

William H. Gardner, Personal Representative 514 Americas Way No. 8176 Box Elder, SD 57719

Legal Notice No. 707465 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carolyn Domenico, Personal Representative 10744 Alcott Way Westminster, CO 80234 Legal Notice No. 707449 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael James Flynn, aka Michael J. Flynn, aka Michael Flynn Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30072

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Phillip T. Keck, aka Phillip Theodore Keck, aka Phillip Keck, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30232

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 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Donalita Kay Keck, Personal Representative 6611 Gifford Drive Commerce City, Colorado 80020

Legal Notice No. 707447 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard E. Domenico, a/kla Richard Eugene Domenico, a/kla Richard Domenico , Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR30252

Cheryl Ann Westkamp Wurm Personal Representative 7810 Yates Street Westminster CO 80030 Legal Notice No. 707429 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: (303) 859-4173 Email: Tony@RossiLawLLC.com Case Number: 2021PR030127 NOTICE OF NON-APPEARANCE HEARING BY PUBLICATION A hearing on the PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Proof of publication will be filed upon completion.

Date: April 12, 2021 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. 707433 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Esther L. Mai a/k/a Esther Mai, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30157 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 August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 15, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Elizabeth Gail Beach be changed to Elizabeth Gail Beachland Case No.: 2021C32787

Legal Notice No. 707463 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: Judge Byron L. Howell

Public notice is given on March 8, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

Legal Notice No. 707442 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

The petition requests that the name of Queensa Victoria Fischer be changed to Victoria Queensa Mueller Case No.: 21 C 0262

PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 15, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Catherine Ann Noland be changed to Catherine Ann Beachland Case No.: 2021C32786

Legal Notice No. 707450 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 3, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name has been filed with the Adams County Court.

By: Judge Byron L. Howell

The petition requests that the name of Hossna Yasini be changed to Hussna Yasini Case No.: 2021 C 223

Legal Notice No. 707443 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE

Amy Mailander Clerk of Court - Interim By: Deputy Clerk

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Public Notice

District Court, Adams County, Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 In the Matter of the Estate of: Nina Richardson a/k/a Nina S Richardson, Deceased Tony C. Rossi #45051 Rossi Law, LLC 6215 Corporate Dr, Ste 101

LaDonna Martinez, Personal Representative 2776 West 104th Lane Westminster, Colorado 80234 Legal Notice No. 707428 First Publication: March 11, 2021 Last Publication: March 25, 2021 Publisher: Westminster Window

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE

Facts do not cease to exist b because they are re ignored. ignored.

- Aldous Huxley

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 8, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Franchet Zaporta Mboko be changed to Zaporta Jamesmboking Franchet Case No.: 21 C 0289

Legal Notice No. 707456 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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By: Judge Byron L. Howell

Every day, the government makes decisions that can affect your life. Whether they are decisions on zoning, taxes, new businesses or myriad other issues, governments play a big role in your life.

Governments have relied on newspapers like

this one to publish public notices since the birth of the nation. Local newspapers remain the most trusted source of public notice information. This newspaper publishes the information you need to stay involved in your community.

Notices are meant to be noticed.

Read your public notices and get involved!

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