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Colorado reins in HOAs foreclosure powers
BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado homeowners associations will have a tougher time foreclosing on their residents for unpaid debt starting in August.
House Bill 1337, signed by Gov. Jared Polis in early June, creates new hurdles for HOAs before they can le for foreclosure and limits how much associations can charge in attorney fees when they are trying to collect what they’re owed. It also gives homeowners and renters a second chance at keeping their properties in the event a house is foreclosed on by an HOA and sold at auction.
“( is bill) really gets at the pieces of this process and how it works that we were really seeing lead to the most devastating foreclosures,” said Melissa Mejia, director of state and local policy at the Community Economic Defense Project, which was one of the main groups behind the bill.
e measure, passed by the legislature in April, is aimed in part at making good on a promise from the governor and lawmakers to change the state’s HOA laws following a Colorado Sun investigation published last year.
Brighton entryways could get big upgrade
Councilor favor fan-like design for city gateways, parks and walking paths
BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
People driving into Brighton could be greeted by new signs, featuring a fan-like structure covered with colorful tiles and the city logo.
at was the City Council consensus July 9 during a study session review of a proposed design plan meant to create a uni ed theme for the city.
“I really like this colored version,” Councilor Jim Snyder said. “It’s a fan, and it’s the size and the grandeur. So I think we should move forward with this and get the thing done.”
Councilors rst met with designers from Dig Studios and Michael Baker International at a May 14 study session to discuss creating a uni ed design scheme for the city, a piece of the council’s list of longterm strategic planning goals.
“ is has been kind of an infor-
mal conversation among the council for many years,” Planner Emma Lane said at the May meeting. “But this has just been something you all have wanted.”
Designers reported back Tuesday, o ering three design schemes for o cial City of Brighton signs, meant to welcome visitors to the city and guide them along trails and other features.
Kristin Cypher, a designer with Michael Baker International, said all three options were meant to be placed along the highways at the city’s limits, on the Bridge Street rotaries and at key points throughout the city, including at 4th Street and Bromley and at the trail heads to athletic paths throughout the city.
“One thing that is fundamental is the idea of the character of Brighton being one of positivity, outward growth, room for new people, acceptance and just a bright future,” Cyper said. “All of them have that at the core of their designs. ey also have something that you said last time that I thought was wonderful, which is ‘ ere is room for you here.’”
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A concept for a fan-like sign that could be installed at the entrances of the city to greet visitors presented to the City Council July 9. Councilors said they favored this design for city entrances going forward.
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Renovation Trends Reflect Post-Pandemic Drive for Comfort, Warmth and Healthy Living
A May 30th article on Houzz.com caught my attention with the headline “7 Home Design Trends Emerging Now.” I’ll post a link to that article at RealEstateToday.substack.com
The trends which the article identified showed a rising interest in “organic” modern style and “dark and moody” interiors. They didn’t mention the pandemic, but it was on my mind as I pondered this dramatic shift in the public’s attitude toward home life. The after-effects of the pandemic and especially the lock-down period are still being felt in various ways, especially in the home design and real estate choices we each make. I’ve written in the past about how the workfrom-home mandates wreaked havoc on the commercial real estate market, especially post-pandemic, as many workers insisted on (with some employer agreement) continuing to work from home instead of returning to the office.
The biggest surge was observed in the use of search terms such as “organic modern,” whether it was for bedrooms, dining rooms or other rooms. I never thought of using the term “organic” for home design, but it seems to be close to what I’ve always called earth tones. This also tied in with the next most common search term, “dark” and “moody.”
bathroom I saw had a shower that was not separated from a standalone tub sitting on a tiled floor with a floor drain. The homeowner could have been Japanese or perhaps an American who lived there and adopted Japanese ways.
To quote from the article by Parker, “These spaces mix deep, dramatic colors and materials to create an intimate, sophisticated atmosphere with a touch of drama.” Pictures of rooms demonstrating results of those search terms are in the online article which you will want to check out.
It’s been a couple decades since the move away from white walls in new homes. Rounded wall corners are now commonplace, adding softness to walls which are now often a shade of gray.
(I enjoyed a visit to Tokyo decades ago, where I stayed in a student house with no bathing facilities. I, like others in the house, went to a neighborhood bathhouse where I squatted alongside others on a stool in front of a low faucet and washed and rinsed my body before joining others in a huge hot tub.)
Another trend cited by Parker is wellness, which is expressed in bathrooms as well as in saunas, steam showers, cold plunges, and yoga rooms. “Home spa” was a search term which jumped 34% from last year to this year.
We’ve long seen pool tables and ping pong tables in homes, but now the big thing is “game rooms.” (This reminds me that in some 1950s one-story homes with basements, I have seen more than one which had a shuffle board court laid out using colored vinyl tiles, usually covered by wall-to-wall carpeting, greatly amusing the homeowner when it came time to replace the carpeting!)
The seventh and last trend identified in the Houzz article was an interest in “kid zones.” Yes, people are still having children, and having a place for them to engage in non-smartphone games is important to many parents, as it would be for Rita and me if we were of that age. (I suppose grandparents would want a kids zone, too, but even our grandchildren are in college now!)
A second real estate impact from the lock-down period was the decision by many homeowners to relocate to homes that were further from their place of employment and/or move to a home more suited to working from home, such as with a separate home office space.
As for home design trends, how does one gauge such trends? For Mitchell Parker, the writer for Houzz, it was done by analyzing the year-over-year changes in search terms used on their website.
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Another trend noted by Parker is reading rooms and walls of bookshelves, which may seem odd in an era noted for its switch to digital and audio books. (I myself am now hooked on audio books, following a previous addiction to ebooks, which are free from the Jeffco and other library systems.)
Japanese influences are coming into vogue, from the living room to bedroom to the garden, with green, including indoor plants like lemon grass dominating room décor. I recently toured a home which had a Japanese style bathroom. Japanese are fond of washing themselves outside the bathtub, and only going into the tub afterwards to soak. The
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Leisure spaces generally are also important to home buyers and home renovators. One search term which jumped by 107% year-over-year was “listening room.” Another was for a piano room or piano living room.
Searches for “race car bed,” “teen lounge” and “tween bedroom” were all up year-over-year.
I found the article, which was filled with photo examples from vendors, very interesting and fun. You will too!
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The sellers designed this 5-bedroom, 4,603sq.-ft. home at 6714 Field St. in Arvada for entertaining and were the general contractor for it in 1985. Listed last month at $845,000, the price was just lowered to $798,000, which computes to only $173 per square foot! Spaces for entertaining abound both indoors and on the large wraparound deck. There's an indoor hot tub in its own room that is well ventilated to avoid moisture-related issues. Floors are a mix of carpet, oak hardwood and ceramic tile. A guest bedroom on the main floor was used by the seller as a home office and a reading room and sewing room are upstairs. This home is an early example of passive solar design. In addition to the solar thermal panels on the roof which provide hot water for the home, there are solar thermal panels built into the south wall of the great room to capture solar gain in the winter for warming the house after dark. The backyard includes a large garden area and a shed with electricity with two compartments — a storage area with a concrete floor and a south-facing area with gravel floor and windows to capture solar gain for starting plants early. There is no HOA and there’s a gate on the north side of the house for parking an RV next to the garage. Majestic View Park and its Nature Center are a short walk or bike ride to the north. Find more pictures, floor plans and a narrated video walk-through at www.ArvadaHome.info, then come to our open house on Saturday, July 20th, 11am to 1pm. Or call Kathy Jonke at 303-990-7428 to schedule a private showing.
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Brighton puzzle makes its debut
Chamber of Commerce, artist unveil mural at city July 4 celebration
BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A stylized vision of downtown Brighton that breaks down into puzzle pieces can be yours to take home, for $24.95 plus tax.
e Brighton Chamber of Commerce unveiled popular artist and puzzle maker Eric Dowdle’s Brighton puzzle at Brighton’s Carmichael Park on July 4. e puzzle and wall mural are part of his “Land that I Love” program celebrating the nation’s 250 anniversary in 2026.
An early line black and white drawing of Eric Dowdle’s puzzle/mural of Brighton, part of his 2026 Land that I Love project. The puzzles are on sale now at the Brighton Chamber of Commerce website.
Brighton Chamber of Commerce President Natalie Cummings said the chamber is selling the puzzles on their website, www.brightonchamber.com, for $24.95 plus tax. e chamber will also be selling the puzzles at their booth July 18 at the Brighton City Barbecue. at runs from 5-8 p.m. at Carmichael Park. e mural itself will be placed somewhere in Brighton’s Historic Downtown area by the end of the summer, she said.
Puzzle maker Eric Dowdle introduces City Councilor Jan Pawlowski at the unveiling of his mural depicting Brighton. The Brighton Chamber of Commerce is selling puzzle versions of the mural. GARY HOGAN
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Dowdle creates colorful artwork meant to be broken into pieces. His 500- and 1,000-piece puzzles depict holidays, sporting events, nursery rhymes, cities and other places around the world. e company currently lists 430 di erent puzzles on its website, covering holidays,
national parks and countries and cities — including Denver.
For the Land that I Love program, the company plans to create ve puzzles representing ve towns in each state, and Brighton is one of the Colorado cities picked to get a puzzle.
Dowdle has also completed Land that I Love murals and puzzles depicting Gillette, Wyo., Butte, Mont., Canton, Ohio and the NFL Hall of Fame, Cottage Grove, Minn., Carls-
bad, Calif. and South Jordan, Utah as well as puzzles depicting Route 66 and Dinosaur National Park for the Land that I Love program.
For the July 4 unveiling, Dowdle presented the mural with a few pieces missing and then invited certain residents — including 102-year-old Fudge Tashiro and City Councilor Jan Pawlowski — to place special pieces in the
Dowdle visited Brighton last fall, touring sites to get a feel for the city
and what it values.
“You’re going to see some architecture, some iconic parts of the town that you’ll recognize and say that’s right,” Dowdle said. “And then you’ll see a setting that makes you feel like you are in Colorado and see the diversity of the people and then you throw in the agriculture and add an idea of where you are going in the future. at’s what I’m trying to create in a celebratory theme.”
Adams County students awarded scholarships
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@CIOLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fifty-seven Adams County high school students’ futures are set up after they were awarded more than $1 million in Colorado Opportunity Scholarships, according to a June 27 new release.
“ ese students have all earned this honor through sheer hard work, dedication, and overcoming challenges,” said Emma Pinter, Board of County Commissioners Chair. “Now their mission is clear: Go to college, study hard, and then pay it forward by giving back to their community and ensuring this scholarship continues to be available for future students.”
e voter-approved three percent sales tax on marijuana in Adams County funded the scholarships. According to o cials, the Colorado
Opportunity Scholarship initiative is matching Adams County’s scholarship funding.
First-generation and low-income high school seniors were eligible to apply for scholarships. According to o cials, the Board of Commissioners selected the Adams County Education Consortium (ACEC) as the organization responsible for granting the funds on behalf of the county.
According to o cials, ACEC works directly with county school districts or school district foundations such as Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Adams 14 Education Foundation, School District 27J Education Foundation, Mapleton District 1 Education Foundation, Westminster District 50 Education Foundation, Strasburg School District 31J, and Bennett School District 29J.
For 2024, 57 students in six districts received scholarships. e school dis-
tricts and students receiving scholarships are listed below.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
22 scholarships of $22,422.13 each: Bibi Naeima Ahmadi, Samim Akbari, Farid Amami, Brayan Arias, Jaren Barco, Peniel Ditu, Kaya Duran, Olivia Gallagher, Meline Guizar Jimenez, Chasity Hagerman, Samiullah Hamidi, Angel Hendricks, Khudija Khamosh, Mateo Martinez, Mya Mascarenas, Melissa Mijares Sanchez, Alyssa Moulin, Asma Noor Zai, Ashley Rodriguez Castillo, Paulina Ruiz Palma, Isaac Sotelo, Abdul Wajid.
Adams County School District 14
Eight scholarships of $14,375 each: Leonela Arreola Ramirez, Ricardo Hernandez, Arianna Hernandez-Soria, Justice Malia Martinez, Eduardo Quintana Rodriguez, Josue Rascon
Felix, Jaqueline Rojas Rivera, Mimi Yen Noraseng
Mapleton Public Schools
Ten scholarships of $12,000.20 each: Denise Arroyo Rojas, Milton Samuel Cortez Morales, Kacey Culley, Alliton Flores Sanchez, Nichols Garcia, Jashinna Lamas, Jace Lamorie, Layla Lopez, Ruby Trejo, Braulio Uribe
Adams County School District 27J Schools
Eight scholarships of $18,935 each: Abraham Ambriz, Linda Briggite Chacon Montes, Katherine Egarton, Eden Kartchner, Michael Lee Medina, Ricky Enrique Pinedo, Julio Prieto, Arina Sadeq
Strasburg School District 31J
One scholarship of $20,838 to Colton Hall
Signs would be of varying sizes, as tall as 100 feet along U.S. 85 or Interstate 76 and as tall as 50 feet at the Bridge Street roundabouts. Smaller signs could be placed at trailheads.
“ ey look small, they look contextual,” Cypher said. “But the nice thing is they are really scalable. So, I think, these discussions of size and appropriateness are easy to have.”
One version created a kind of lean-to structure Cypher said was reminiscent of a barn, meant to signal Brigthton’s agricultural background. e second featured solid brick bases with metal columns featuring colorful tile circles.
But councilors were most impressed with the third, a fan-like structure with metal columns covered with colorful tiles.
“And this, again, really emphasizes this full-out optimism and ‘a place for you’. And it’s celebratory,” Cypher said. “It’s de nitely the most sparkly of all the elements.”
Councilors agreed.
“ is one is basically like Disneyland,” Councilor Tom Green said. “It’s like, Man! is is the place to be.”
City Planner Lane said sta were planning on putting versions of
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the three signs at their booth at the city’s Barbecue on July 18. Council-
ors said that probably isn’t necessary.
“I would just like to go ahead with this, unless there is not council consensus,” Councilor Matt Johnston said. “I think we can send this through to a meeting and take a vote and just make it happen. We are the community voice and we are supposed to be and I feel like the community will like our decision.”
Landscaping options
Dig Studios planner Ryan Sotirakis also presented some options for city landscaping and city plantings. One is meant to evoke Brighton’s agricultural background and features geometrical shapes, circles and straight lines meant to look like growing crops and farms. e second is meant to evoke Brighton’s natural place in the Colorado plains using owing lines and natural shapes rather than geometric ones.
“With both, the plant palate would climate and place sensitive,” he said. “We won’t be recommending rows and rows of maple trees. Everything would be low-water use.”
City Planner Lane said the sta and the designers would present plans for both landscaping and signs at a meeting early in September.
Introducing Farmlore, a new community taking root in the heart of Brighton.
Farmlore’s warm, rural character will blend beautiful new homes with the area’s rich agricultural roots creating a friendly, small-town vibe all its own.
Located in Brighton just west of Prairie Center on 144th Ave.
A concept for barn-like signs that could be installed at the entrances of the to greet visitors presented to the City Council July 9. COURTESY
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Brighton announces Eye for Art artist call
e City of Brighton Eye for Art program announces a call for artists for the 2024 Summer Showcase. is exhibit is a three-month show from July 21 until Oct. 15 at Brighton City Hall, located at 500 S. 4th Avenue.
e Summer Showcase is an opentheme show and artwork may include oil, acrylic, watercolors, graphite drawings, photography, fused glass, pottery, computer painting, mixed media, jewelry, glass and sculptures.
e deadline to submit artwork for consideration is July 12. Art from the Spring Showcase can be picked up and art for the Summer Showcase can be dropped o on July 18. All art approved for the Summer Showcase will be hung July 20.
For more information, please visit the Eye for Art web page, or contact David Gallegos, Arts and Culture Coordinator, at dgallegos@brightonco.gov, or 303655-2176.
Indulge for CASA tickets on sale
Tickets for the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomeld county’s largest fundraising event, Indulge for CASA, are on sale now. is year’s event is A Harvest Gala and it is scheduled from from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 4 at Balistreri Vineyards. is gala will be full of delicious food and drinks, fantastic auction prizes, exciting entertainment and more.
in creative, impactful projects elevated by CPW eld sta .
Barr Lake State Park is rich in Indigenous history, with historical evidence of tipi settlements and bison hunting grounds there. e Barr Lake project aims to broaden the understanding of Colorado’s diverse human narratives by establishing an ADA-accessible, interpretive Indigenous heritage site.
is site will o er immersive educational experiences for visitors of all backgrounds and abilities, featuring elements including an ADA-accessible trail, a tipi, a stone circle, and a wickiup. Interpretive signage, educational materials, and a volunteer curator program will enhance visitor engagement.
Individual tickets are $175, which includes a hosted cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, as well as a dinner, program and entertainment. Combined registration for pairs starts at $350, which is ideal for couples or friends who would like to share a bidder number. You will have one bidder number for the silent auction, live auction and paddle raise. All event charges will be assigned to one credit card.
Tickets for a full table of eight starts at $1,400.
Sponsorships are available beginning at $2,500.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Molly Kerns, Events Manager, at molly@casa17th.com.
Barr Lake reading program gets grant
e Great Outdoors Colorado board awarded a $25,000 grant to Colorado Parks and Wildlife to launch a storytelling initiative that will honor Barr Lake State Park’s rich Indigenous heritage and history.
e grant is part of the CPW Director’s Innovation Fund, a collaboration between CPW and GOCO, which invests
bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs, sunscreen, bug repellent and drinking water.
Art in the Park announces call for artists Artists interested in showcasing and selling their artwork at the city of Brighton’s annual can apply or simply get more information at www.brightonartinthepark.com by August 16.
e festival is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7, at Carmichael Park. is oneday festival will allow attendees to visit the artist market, meet and talk with artists and enjoy musical performances, artist demonstrations and children’s interactive art activities.
e project will contribute to a broader e ort by the State of Colorado, in collaboration with CPW, to build a holistic storytelling initiative honoring the cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples.
Adams County kicks o Summer pool testing season
s the temperatures ramp up, so do the e orts of the Adams County Health Department Environmental Health Team to keep Adams County residents safe all summer long.
With so many people expected to hit the water this season, the team is again conducting pool inspections at recreational facilities. Public pools and other water recreation have long been recognized as hotbeds for spreading diseases. Our crews will be out conducting inspections to make sure pools and other facilities are safe for community members to use.
For more information, contact Arts and Culture Coordinator David Gallegos at 303 655-2176 or dgallegos@ brightonco.gov.
City of Brighton introduces Youth IMPACT program for students grades 6-9
Brighton Youth Services is refreshing one of its most well-known programs, as Brighton Youth IMPACT replaces the Brighton Youth Corps.
Interested in scheduling a tagalong to see an inspection, how it works, and what people can do to stay safe? Reach out to Josh Behringer, JBehringer@adcogov.org or 720.717.5361.
Annual City Barbecue July 18 at Carmichael Park
Brighton City Council will host their annual City Barbecue from 5:30-8 p.m. July 18 at Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St. At this community event, residents will have the opportunity to meet City Council members and learn about upcoming projects happening in Brighton.
Brighton Youth IMPACT is a group of young people in grades 6-9 who are dedicated to serving their community and making a positive impact on others. Youth IMPACT is one of many programs designed by the Youth Services O ce to empower young people on a path of leadership and civic engagement. e group will meet on the rst Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m at City Hall. Dinner will be provided. In addition to monthly meetings, members will also volunteer as a group each month. Applications are now open online at https://www.brightonco.gov/1382/ Brighton-Youth-IMPACT and the deadline to apply is June 17. Interviews will be from 1-3 p.m. June 24 at City Hall.
Mosquito Prevention
e Adams County Health Department wants people to be proactive in protecting themselves from mosquitoes and illness during these warm summer months.
City departments, local organizations and nonpro ts will also be in attendance to provide information. is event will also mark Brighton’s 137th birthday.
Kicking o the night will be Titonic, a Funk/Rock/Dance band, who will perform at 6 p.m. Residents are highly encouraged to
While the county Environmental Health Team monitors for mosquitoborne illnesses, there are steps you can take right now to keep you and your loved ones safe. ose include ensuring pet dishes are removed from patios that can hold water, making sure roof gutters are cleaned and inspected yearly, removing debris piles from outdoor areas— including buckets, barrels, children’s toys, and tire swings— and removing or changing water in birdbaths frequently.
Researchers are hunting down Weld County’s toxic ozone producers
BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado’s battle with toxic ozone and damaging greenhouse gases will send new waves of scouts on the ground, in the air and up in space, drawing on top U.S. scientists to pinpoint the biggest pollution sources and plan the next at-
NOAA, NASA and Colorado health department researchers are fanning out on and above northeastern Colorado’s rich oil and gas basin, productive farm and ranchlands, and busy urban corridors to measure greenhouse gases, ozone precursors like nitrogen oxides, methane leaks and more.
Such a comprehensive targeting of Colorado’s most troubling pollution sources hasn’t been done
for 10 years, according to NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory scientist Sunil Baidar. Colorado’s northern Front Range counties are in “severe” violation of EPA ozone standards, and state regulators must enforce new pollution control policies to stop the violations in coming years.
After the thorough probe of Colorado, NOAA and NASA will move on to Salt Lake City, which is also violating EPA ozone limits meant to protect human health. e summer ights and ground maneuvers will measure emissions at their worst, when hot sunlight bakes pollution from cars, trucks, industrial sources and drilling operations into cap-busting peaks of ozone.
View from the NOAA/NASA Twin Otter research plane making runs over the Denver Julesburg oil basin in search of greenhouse gas and ozone precursor sources in early July. COURTESY OF NOAA/NASA
Decency and courtesy amid rush and crush
In a world where time is a precious commodity, the ability to empathize with others and make small sacri ces for the greater good often falls by the wayside. Despite legitimate reasons and clear opportunities to help, many of us nd ourselves prioritizing our own convenience. is brings us to the concept of “doing the right thing” — a principle that, though simple in theory, proves challenging in prac-
Take, for instance, a common scenario at the grocery store. A man, visibly in a rush, approaches the checkout line and asks if he can cut ahead, explaining that he needs to get home to care for his sick child. One might expect understanding and a bit of human kindness, yet he is met with a curt refusal and a reminder that “we are all in a rush.” e irony of the situation becomes glaringly apparent when, minutes later, the same man who refused the request is seen sitting outside on a bench, leisurely smoking a cigarette. is small act of indi erence highlights a broader issue: our inability to momentarily set aside our priorities to assist others, even when it costs us next to nothing.
Another telling example unfolds in the con nes of an airplane. Imagine a ight that has been delayed, causing many passengers to worry about their tight connecting ights. Upon landing, the pilot or ight attendant kindly requests that those who have reached their nal destination remain seated, allowing passengers with tight connections to disembark rst. Despite this reasonable request, a signi cant number of passengers stand up and crowd the
aisle, eager to be the rst ones o the plane. Observing these passengers later, casually grabbing a drink or waiting at the baggage carousel, reveals that their hurry was more about personal impatience than genuine urgency.
ese everyday incidents, though seemingly minor, underscore a profound truth: many of us struggle to act with decency and courtesy when it comes to looking out for others.
e decisions we make in these moments, however small, have a ripple e ect on those around us. By choosing to do the right thing, whether it’s letting someone cut in line or staying seated to help a fellow traveler, we contribute to a more compassionate and considerate society.
It’s easy to rationalize our actions and justify our behavior by convincing ourselves that our needs are more pressing. Yet, taking a step back to consider the broader context can lead to more empathetic choices. In the case of the grocery store,
allowing someone with a sick child to go ahead might only cost us a few extra minutes, but it could make a signi cant di erence in their day. Similarly, remaining seated on a delayed ight so that others can catch their connecting ights may seem like a minor inconvenience, but it can alleviate considerable stress for those travelers.
Living with more decency and courtesy doesn’t require grand gestures or signi cant sacri ces. Often, it’s the small acts of kindness and consideration that have the most profound impact. Whether it’s holding a door open, o ering a seat, or simply being patient, these actions foster a sense of community and shared humanity.
When we make the e ort to look out for others, we acknowledge that we are part of a larger community where everyone is navigating their own challenges and pressures. Empathy, particularly during hectic times, can bridge the gaps created
by our individual pursuits. It reminds us that despite the hustle, we all share common human experiences and that a little kindness can go a long way.
In the rush of daily life, it’s worth reminding ourselves of the importance of empathy and kindness. By making a conscious e ort to do the right thing, even when it’s not the easiest or most convenient option, we can create a more supportive and compassionate world. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com because after all, we are all in this together, and our actions, no matter how small, can make a signi cant di erence in the lives of others, and that really will help us to live a better than good life.
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Far overhead, remote satellites can sense methane leaks and plumes on the ground. A King Air plane looks downward with optical methane imaging. A Twin Otter aircraft ies through layers of pollution directly measuring methane. Mobile labs on vans and trucks measure groundlevel pollutants at oil and gas sites and throughout metro areas.
Taken together, the layers of instruments should help federal and state o cials sort through the biggest sources of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane, how that compares to 10 years ago, and where are the most promising places to better control other pollutants such as nitrogen or carbon monoxide.
mate change,” said Steven Brown, NOAA’s Tropospheric Chemistry program leader.
A new set of measurements “will help the division make data-driven policy decisions and advance realtime forecasting” warning Colora-
ment plans and pass rules to back up policy changes before a 2027 deadline.
Sharing “state of the art” technologies between government and academic researchers “may have immediate bene ts for strategies to improve air quality and mitigate cli-
Control Division.
Colorado was declared in “severe” nonattainment of ozone limits in nine northern Front Range counties by the EPA, and must le improve-
e Denver metro area has already recorded a number of ozone violations at various sensors so far in the 2024 ozone season, with a steady beat of ozone action alert days warning the vulnerable to be careful about outdoor travel and recreation. is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
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from Colorado to the Olympics
BY JOHN RENFROW
Even while playing multiple sports at Mountain Vista High School, Jessica oennes never saw herself as a stellar athlete; much less an Olympian. But a decade later, that’s exactly what she is after qualifying for Team USA as a rower on the women’s pair team. It’s not her rst time qualifying, either.
oennes spoke with Colorado Community Media on the Fourth of July before hopping on a plane to Paris for the Summer Olympics.
“As I have been told many times in my career,
there is no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than by practicing my craft for the United States,” oennes said.
So rather than hot dogs and reworks, oennes enjoyed multiple weightlifting sessions, in-thewater practice runs, yoga, working online, packing and more.
It’s her return to the big stage after the Tokyo Games in 2020, where she was a bow seat in the women’s eight group of rowers. at squad nished fourth in that event.
Now she and her partner, Azja Czajkowski, pair up for the U.S. as a smaller unit going for the gold after winning the pair at the 2024 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Trials in April.
oennes and Czajkowski will compete against the world’s best rowing pairs later this month. But oennes’ journey to the top of her sport is unique; she had never rowed in her life until walk-
ing on to the University of Washington’s team in 2015. at’s about as late a start as possible.
And she wasn’t exactly counting up o ers from colleges, she said.
“I was probably one of the least talented athletes in all of the incredible number of people that came out of Mountain Vista,” oennes said. “And I don’t say that humbly; I say that as a fact. I had the privilege of playing on a volleyball team where, I think, 12 out of 13 women went to a Division I school to play volleyball. I had a basketball team where I was the varsity benchwarmer. I just wasn’t quite in my body yet. I really was scrappy, though.” at scrappiness took her to the world stage again. For more on her journey and focus going into Paris, check out the brief Q&A with oennes on the next page.
Jessica Thoennes’ path
Highlands Ranch native Jessica Thoennes (left) and her partner Azja Czajkowski pose for a photo after winning
in April.
TEAM USA
To watch oennes in action, tune in on Sunday, July 28 at 2:30 a.m. MT on NBC or Peacock. For those without TV or streaming access, follow @womenintheboat on Instagram for updates, schedules and more. e full Olympics schedule can be found at www.olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule.
Colorado Community Media: How did you
become an Olympian and Division I athlete if you weren’t as good as the other girls on your Mountain Vista teams?
oennes:I was scrappy, determined and I outworked everybody else. ose were my characteristics in high school. I knew I wasn’t the biggest, I knew I wasn’t the fastest and I knew I wasn’t the strongest. So I had to be able to outwork, out-hustle and be willing to go just another inch to just make the team, which really helped when I went to college as a walk-on. I had never rowed before.
CCM: How did you get into rowing in college?
oennes:I had no idea what I was getting myself into. One of my characteristics is I say, ‘Well, how hard can it actually be?’ So I said to myself, ‘I’ll do it for a year. How hard could it be?’ And it turns out I was really bad. It was really hard. And I was like, “Well, I’ve really gotten myself up this creek without a paddle, so I better gure this out.’ It took me about two years to come around and gure things out. By the time I hit my junior year, I was like, ‘Oh, this is fantastic. I love this. is is incredible.’ So, I’ve always been scrappy. I’ve never been the No. 1. But I had a lot of try. I’m a bit of a stubborn creature and I just keep working at things.
CCM: What was your reaction to learning you made the Olympics again?
oennes: at was one of the best moments where, for a little bit, I was wondering if the three-and-a-half, four years that I’ve worked … You have all those thoughts that go through your head like, ‘Is this going to pay o ? Is this going to work?’ And in those moments, you can’t really think about that. But as soon as the buzzer went o , I was so elated because it was just a con rmation of, ‘Yeah, I do this really well and I have been doing this really well.’
CCM: How do you balance that elation with the quick turnaround of getting to work for Paris?
oennes: I think I did it a little bit better than I did last time. One, it comes with experience. But I think I just knew that if we wanted to really have a big impact on the pair eld, like Azja and I were both hoping, we needed to take a few days and celebrate, take a rest. en get right back to work.
CCM: What’s a typical day for you when you’re preparing for the Olympics?
oennes:I’m up every day super early. Out of the house by 6 o’clock. We do one practice in the morning, and that’s about two and a half hours; three once you get all your warmup stu in. Get o the water. I work in addition to rowing, so I’ll hop online for an hour or two to kind of decompress for practice and get some work sorted. en hop back in the boat or cross-train for an afternoon session. en I’ve been doing a ton of yoga. We are religious weightlifters. We are in the gym, at minimum twice a day, but usually three times a day.
CCM: As a pair, you’re relying on a partner heavily, but what are one or two things you feel you need to polish ahead of the Olympics?
oennes: Every pair has its own unique dynamic in what you need to do. As the stroke seat, something that I really needed to solidify in these past couple of months has been providing a rhythm that is followable and fast. at’s something that we have been working on super diligently. at falls a little heavier on my shoulders, but Azja certainly contributes in that aspect. She’s got all the power back there. She’s hauling me around a lot of the time. Speci cally, I’ve really been working on my catch entry, which is the dynamic portion of rowing you can never be too good at. As your blade enters the water, you have to be patient to let it go all the way in and not jump on it before you’re fully buried. So my focus has been rhythm and catches.
Jessica Thoennes (middle) shares a moment with her fellow rowers between competitions. As one of the members of the pair team, Thoennes said her success comes from doing her part but also relying on her partner to match her energy and rhythm.
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Azja Czajkowski (left) and Jessica Thoennes share a moment of relief in the boat. The duo won the pair at the 2024 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Trials in April, which qualified them for the Summer Olympics in Paris this month.
Frederick’s Ishmael doing quite the balancing act
BY STEVE SMITH
COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
FREDERICK – Frederick’s Gavin
Ishmael is one busy chap heading into his senior year of high school. e Golden Eagles’ quarterback is balancing his time between college visits and scouting camps, some spring athletic ventures for his school and time for himself. It’s no mean feat when it seems like everyone wants a piece of his time.
Football, first and foremost
e most recent football camp invites were at the University of Northern Colorado and the University of North Dakota. He has an o er from Jamestown University
“I’ve been in touch with a variety of colleges recently,” he said. “Most people are interested in my potential as a quarterback. Some other schools nd me athletic enough to be considered for both quarterback and other positions. Most of our communications have been through video chats, calls, and texting, which has been convenient and helpful.”
Ishmael has something to present to this batch of prospective colleges. He’s an all-state quarterback and a two-time all-conference recipient. He runs a 4.63 40-yard dash, and he
holds his school’s all-time record for passing yards and touchdowns.
He’s beginning to make his list of potential stops.
“Right now, I’m focusing on factors including how the football program ts me, how the school/ football culture is, school academics and where I could see myself,” he said. “ ese are the biggest factors that play a role for me when I come to making my decision.”
Balancing act
Ishmael also found time this spring to join the Golden Eagles’ track team. He turned in a time of 11.82 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the Boulder County track championships in April.
“Joining the track team at FHS was a great experience,” Ishmael said. “It all began when my coach thought it would be good for me to do track for speed training. From that moment, I committed myself to the work and process of the season.”
ere’s a bit more to the story.
“Funny enough, this was my rst time doing any sort of track,” Ishmael said. “So, running the 100 was a brand new thing for me. However, I was also doing the 4-by-100 (relay), 4-by-200 (relay), 300-meter hurdles and even 110 hurdles. Doing all these events helps me train and get
better for my senior season.” en there’s the question of balancing the football camps, combines, an extra sport (with its practice time) and his schoolwork.
“It keeps me busy, but I manage to t in some downtime for hobbies like bowling, playing piano, and hanging with friends,” Ishmael said. “I nd it very important to have balance in my life, so being able to have downtime and do what I enjoy is very essential to me.”
How to fit activities into one day
He’s also learning about a key part of life as a college athlete .. time management.
“Managing my schedule now is preparing me well for college,” Ishmael said. “It’s teaching me the importance of being on time and valuing time. Since days can seem to be packed, it has been a great lesson throughout all of this.”
ere’s also attached personal growth.
“Staying grounded through these experiences is important. It helps me stay focused on my goals and provides a great way to feel relaxed and in control throughout this experience,” Ishmael said. “Since there are ups and downs through the recruiting process, staying grounded is such an advantage to have.”
Frederick quarterback Gavin Ishmael currently leads the Class 3A football teams in total o ense and passing yards through eight weeks of play. The Golden Eagles are 4-4 through eight weeks.
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This summer, take simple steps for be er air
It’s another hot, sunny, bluesky day in Denver. The air is still and looks clear! Despite the beautiful day, you may feel irritation in your throat or a tightness in your chest while out walking the dog, at the park, riding your bike, or on an afternoon run. Your asthma may also be acting up.
This is likely the impact of ground-level ozone: the Front Range’s most pressing air quality problem each summer. We can’t see or smell it, but this pollutant accumulates the most on hot and sunny blue-sky days, reaching its highest levels in the afternoons and evenings.
While ozone serves an important purpose high up in the atmosphere — protecting us from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation — at ground level, high concentrations of ozone are unhealthy. Ozone makes it difficult to breathe, increases our susceptibility to respiratory infections, and exacerbates respiratory ailments such as asthma.
High ozone levels affect all of us. Even if you are healthy, ozone can impact the cells in your lungs during and after exposure, like
sunburn, and repeated exposure over time can lead to reduced lung function. The people at higher risk of exposure or more sensitive to this air pollution include the elderly, those with respiratory conditions, outdoor workers, outdoor athletes, and especially children, whose lungs are still developing.
Where does this air pollution come from? Ground-level ozone is not directly emitted from any source. It forms in the air when two chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), react in the sunshine and heat of summer days. These chemicals are called ozone precursors, and they are released into the air from emissions made by our gaspowered vehicles, gas-powered lawn equipment, and oil and gas production across the Front Range.
Both colorless and odorless, ozone is different than wildfire smoke, tiny particulate matter called PM2.5 or PM10, and the visible Denver “brown cloud” of years past. However, ozone can combine with other air quality issues, and is sometimes referred to as “smog.”
errands, or taking the bus or the light rail to get where you need to go. Don’t forget: youth ride for free on RTD! For shorter distances, leave the car at home and walk, ride a scooter, or your bike or e-bike.
Fuel up your car after 5 p.m. to avoid releasing emissions during the heat of the day. Skip idling your car: instead, roll down the windows and turn off the engine while waiting in parking lots or lines. Consider a low- or zeroemissions vehicle, like an electric vehicle (EV), when it’s time to purchase a new vehicle.
While air quality in the region has greatly improved in the past half century, ozone remains a pressing issue to our health and environment. But as our gas-powered vehicles and gas-powered lawn equipment contribute to its formation, we all have the power to reduce ground-level ozone in the Front Range each summer!
First, sign up for ozone alerts. Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org to sign up for emails or text “BetterAirCO” to 21000 to receive air quality alerts on your phone. When the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) forecasts a high ozone day, the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) will send you a timely text or email to let you know.
On high ozone days, protect your health by avoiding outdoor exercise or heavy exertion between noon and 8 p.m. Still want to get outside? Plan ahead and spend time outside in the morning, or later in the evening, when ozone levels will be lower.
Second, reduce your emissions! Take some Simple Steps for Better Air: Skip two car trips per week by carpooling, combining
Mow the lawn after 5 p.m. if you still use gas-powered equipment. Even better, upgrade your old gas lawn mower, trimmer, or leaf blower to a new electric one with a 30% state discount at participating retailers this year!
And if your job can be done remotely, work from home at least one day a week and eliminate your commute altogether.
Taking these timely, simple steps in the summer improves our Front Range air quality, our health, and our ability to enjoy the outdoors! Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org for more information about how to reduce your ozone impact this summer and help your community breathe easier.
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e investigation revealed Colorado HOAs had led roughly 3,000 foreclosure cases between 2018 and June 2023, more than 250 of which — or roughly 8% — resulted in properties being auctioned o , most for well below market value.
At least 100 of the auctioned properties sold for $60,000 or less, according to court records analyzed by e Sun, costing homeowners much — if not all — of the equity they had accrued.
ere were an estimated 2.7 million Coloradans living in an HOAgoverned community at the end of last year, or roughly half of the
state’s population.
House Bill 1337 also builds on other measures passed by Colorado lawmakers aimed at making HOA foreclosures more rare.
e new law says an HOA can’t le for foreclosure against a resident unless it has rst led a lawsuit to collect its debt or led an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the homeowner.
Additionally, the law limits the amount in attorneys fees an HOA can charge a homeowner to $5,000, or 50% of their debt — whichever is less. ere would be an exception for people who are able to pay higher amounts but wilfully did not pay their debts to the HOA and the cap would increase annually based on in ation.
e Sun investigation found that
attorneys fees can be much higher than $5,000 and frequently make up a quarter or more of what a homeowner eventually owes their HOA.
Finally, the measure imposes a “ rst right of redemption” on HOAforeclosed homes sold at auction, giving homeowners, tenants, affordable housing nonpro ts, a community land trust, a cooperative housing corporation and the state or local government — in that order — 30 days to le an a davit stating their intent to purchase the property. ey would then have 180 days after the sale to come up with the money and complete the deal.
HOA groups expressed concerns about the bill and how it may affect associations’ ability to collect unpaid debt, forcing them to ask homeowners who do keep up with their payments to fork over more money. e attorneys fee cap was also a point of contention because of how it could lead to higher bills for compliant homeowners.
House Bill 1337 was sponsored by four Democrats: Reps. Iman Jodeh of Aurora and Jennifer Bacon of Denver, as well as Sens. James
Coleman of Denver and Tony Exum of Colorado Springs.
A separate measure aimed at addressing HOA foreclosures failed at the Capitol this year by a single vote in the state House.
House Bill 1158 would have required that the minimum bid for HOA-foreclosed homes being sold at auction be set at roughly 60% of the property’s market value. Right now, the minimum bid is set at whatever the homeowner owes their HOA, which may only be a few thousand dollars.
e Sun found one HOAforeclosed home in Aurora that was auctioned o in 2021 for $5,000. e owner owed the HOA $4,889.31, which became the starting bid. About six months later, the condominium was resold on the open market for $420,000.
Another HOA measure that was rejected by the legislature was House Bill 1078, which would have required that property managers operating HOAs be licensed with the state starting in July 2025. e governor vetoed a similar measure in 2019.
FORECLOSURE
ree other HOA measures were passed by the legislature this year and signed into law:
• House Bill 1233, which rolls back a requirement in a bill passed by the legislature in 2022 that homeowners associations must physically post a notice on a home when an owner owes them money. However, it adds that the HOA must mail a notice and contact the owner by two of the following: telephone, email or text message.
• House Bill 1091, which prohibits a homeowners association from restricting the installation, use or maintenance of rehardened building materials in residential property.
• Senate Bill 134, which prohibits an HOA from restricting a member from operating a business out of their home.
is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
A view of homes in Thornton’s Woodglenn Meadows Park. FILE PHOTO
Keep Colorado Wild Passes a boon to programs
BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN
More than 1.5 million Colorado vehicle owners have delivered more than $40 million to Colorado Parks and Wildlife by including a $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass as part of their annual registrations.
e rst scal year of Keep Colorado Wild pass sales ended June 30 with revenue reaching $40.9 million. at uno cial tally — nal numbers will be updated by the fall
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, avalanche forecasting, search and rescue groups benefit from the program SEE WILD PASS, P32
— means that parks, wildlife, backcountry search and rescue volunteers, and avalanche forecasters will get boosts in funding in the coming year.
e Keep Colorado Pass plan that launched in January 2023 adds $29 to every vehicle registration in the state unless owners opt out. e pass provides access to all state parks. e 2021 legislation that created the program hoped to generate more revenue than the annual $80 parks pass that delivered $23 million to CPW in 2020. Early projections hoped CPW would harvest at least $36 million in annual revenue from the new parks pass plan.
at plan set aside the rst $32.5 million in Keep Colorado Wild Pass sales revenue for the state’s 42 parks.
Colorado Community Media to Hold its First 5K Run
BY JO ANN M. COLTON
There is no better way to appreciate the beauty of Colorado than by witnessing all the sights and sounds of the great outdoors.
from walking and/or running along our state’s many wonderful paths and scenic nature trails.
Join Colorado Community Media as we host our first-ever 5K run on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton.
And, before the run, we want you to submit your own “Trail Tales,” including photos, to your local newspaper (events@coloradocommunitymedia. com). Tell us where you most enjoy going for a walk or a run in your commuor elsewhere in Colorado.
In turn, we will share many of those adventurous tales with the readers of our two dozen community newspapers in the weeks ahead of the run. About the 5k: It is scheduled to loop around Johnston Reservoir from 9:30 a.m. to noon. It will start and end on the bike path near Shelter P. The event is different from most 5k runs in many ways. For starters, the sole purpose of this event is to simply provide an opportunity for people across Colorado to come together, interact, and share their personal experiences gained
There are no prizes associated with the event and participants will not receive a “standard” T-shirt. Instead, registered participants will receive a pair of custom running socks. The Share Your Trail Tales 5k Run is open to people of all ages. Participants have the option of making it a fun-filled day for the entire family. Registration fees are $35 for adults (ages 17 & up), $15 (ages 5 to 16), and free for children (ages 4 and under ). Parking for run participants and event attendees is available in the west parking lot, which can be reached as you enter Clement Park through the Library entrance on W. Bowles Avenue.
Park is currently being firmed up to feature other activities throughout the day including food and beverage purchase options offered by local food trucks, vendor booths, and live music entertainment.
“Your support of this event as a race participant and/or as an attendee is paramount to the success of our first Share Your Trail Tales 5k Run and it will help us sustain our ability to support local news,” Scott said. “We encourage the engagement of our readers and future readers to be part of this and future events at Colorado Community Media.”
Colorado Community Media publications span eight counties along Colorado’s majestic Front Range — Weld, Adams, Jeffco, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elbert, Arapahoe and Denver. As a nonprofit organization, community is important to us and we are eager to reach out and meet members of the communities our news organization serves.
Carlie Scott, Colorado Community Media’s events director, stated that the program for the Aug. 24 run in Clement
Colorado Community Media could not put on events like this 5k run without the help of its dedicated supporters and sponsors. Sponsorship provides an ideal marketing prospect for your business and positive brand recognition. The organization offers many levels of sponsorship and opportunities for involvement. As a sponsor, you can be part of a fun community event that promotes health and wellness.
To register for the Share Your Trail Tales 5k please visit our website www.coloradocommunitymedia.com and click on EVENTS/CONTEST tab.
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Notice is hereby given that the City of Brighton has approved the Final Development Plan known as Sunflower Meadows, generally located to the south of Bridge Street, east of Golden Eagle Parkway, west of I-76 Frontage Road, and north of the Speer Canal south of Longspur Drive. The approval is for an approximately 19.61 acres of property to create a residential development. The property is located in the northwest half of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 66 West, of the Sixth Principal Meridian, City of Brighton, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
The approval of this application on July 10, 2024, creates a vested property right.
Further information may be obtained from the City of Brighton Planning Division by calling (303) 655-2072.
Legal Notice No. BSB3247
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO. 2450
INTRODUCED BY: Green
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF BRIGHTON APPROXIMATELY 4.918 ACRES OF CONTIGUOUS LAND, KNOWN AS THE OTTEN PROPERTY ANNEXATION, IN A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST, OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY THIS 2ND DAY OF JULY 2024.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO /s/GREGORY MILLS, Mayor
ATTEST: /s/NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/YASMINA GIBBONS, Deputy City Attorney
Published in the Brighton Standard Blade First Publication: June 6, 2024 Final Publication: July 18, 2024 A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND ON THE CITY OF
Public Notices
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY THIS 2nd DAY OF July 2024.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
/s/GREGORY MILLS, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/YASMINA GIBBONS, Deputy City Attorney
Published in the Brighton Standard Blade
First Publication: June 6, 2024
Final Publication: July 18, 2024
A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND ON THE CITY OF BRIGHTON WEBSITE.
Legal Notice No. BSB3232
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO.
INTRODUCED BY: Fiedler
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO YOUTH MEMBERSHIP ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, through Ordinance No. 2385, City Council expanded who could be a part of the Brighton Youth Commission by allowing persons who may have significant ties with the City, such as but not limited to, attending secondary schools within the City, working at a business located within the City, or other evidence of substantial and significant ties to the City; and
WHEREAS, the youth membership of the Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment, Historical Preservation Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board requires youth members to reside in the City of Brighton; and WHEREAS, the City Council supports modifying the Brighton Municipal Code to provide consistency on membership of youth on all City Boards and Commissions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Section 2-8-25(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) The membership of the Planning Commission/ Board of Adjustment, Historical Preservation Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is hereby increased by the addition of two (2) persons no older than eighteen (18) who are members of the Brighton Youth Commission, and who shall be appointed as follows:
(1) The two (2) youth members shall represent the community at large and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council; and
(2) In recommending, selecting and appointing such youth members to the particular boards, commissions and authorities, the Mayor and City Council members may in their reasonable discretion conduct such interviews and adopt such selection guidelines and procedures as are reasonably necessary or appropriate so as to properly evaluate the qualifications of prospective youth members for the purpose of making quality appointments.
(3) The terms for the youth members shall be two (2) years, provided that one (1) of the initial appointments shall be for a one (1) year term and thereafter the terms shall be staggered.
(4). The youth members shall be encouraged to fully participate in the business of the Board, Commission or Authority, provided that the youth members serving on the Planning Commission/ Board of Adjustment and Historic Preservation Commission shall not vote.
(5) The youth members serving on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be encouraged to fully participate in the business of the Board, including the right to vote on matters coming before the Board.
Section 2. Section 2-32-40 is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be composed of eleven (11) voting members and one (1) City Council liaison, all of whom shall reside in the City, except the School District 27-J Representative and the two (2) Brighton Youth Commission Members, and shall be appointed as follows:
(1)Four (4) at-large members appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council;
(2)One (1) member from each ward appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council;
(3)One City Council Member, who shall not be a voting member but rather a liaison between the Board and the City Council, and a second City Council member may be appointed as an alternate;
(4)One (1) Representative of the School District 27-J;
(5)Two (2) youth members shall represent the community at large and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council;
(6)Two (2) members from Paragraphs (1), (2) and/or (5) above shall have a special interest in and be dedicated to advancing bicycling within the Brighton community for appointment by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to the Bike Brighton Sub-Committee of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
(7)Two (2) alternates, not from the same ward, recommended by members of the City Council, appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council.
Section 3.All sections, subsections, and definitions not expressly amended or modified herein remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. As provided in City Charter Section 5.9(A), this Ordinance, either as presented or as amended, shall be published in full as it was adopted prior to taking final action. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after its final publication, as provided in City Charter Section 5.8.
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 2nd DAY OF JULY 2024.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
/s/GREGORY MILLS, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/MICHAEL DAVIS, Assistant City Attorney
Legal Notice No. BSB3231
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Metro Districts
Budget Hearings
Public Notice
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDED 2023 BUDGETS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that amended 2023 budgets have been submitted to Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District Nos. 5-8. A copy of such proposed amended budgets has been filed at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, Colorado 80537, where the same is open for public inspection. The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of the proposed amended budgets of the Districts at a Regular Meeting of the Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District Nos. 5-8 to be held via Zoom on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Any interested elector of the Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District Nos. 5-8 may inspect the proposed amended budgets at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS:
BRIGHTON CROSSING
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5
BRIGHTON CROSSING
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 6
BRIGHTON CROSSING
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7
BRIGHTON CROSSING
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 8
By: /s/ Andrew Kunkel, District Administrator
Legal Notice No. BSB3242
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF 2023
BUDGET
BROMLEY PARK
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
ADAMS AND WELD COUNTIES, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that the necessity has arisen for the amendment of the 2023 Budget of the District. Copies of the 2023 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, and available for public inspection. Such 2023 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. via conference call. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023 amended budget, inspect the 2023 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.
You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways:
1. To attend via Teams Videoconference, e-mail marlena.brzeska-cloyd@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference.
2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-612-2131012 and enter the following additional information: a.Phone Conference ID: 116 780 081#
BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
/s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District
Legal Notice No. BSB3236
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDED 2023 BUDGETS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that amended 2023 budgets have been submitted to Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4. A copy of such proposed amended budgets has been filed at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, Colorado 80537, where the same is open for public inspection. The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of the proposed amended budgets of the Districts at a Regular Meeting of the Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4 to be held via Zoom on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Any interested elector of the Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4 may inspect the proposed amended budgets at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
By: /s/ Andrew Kunkel, District Administrator
Legal Notice No. BSB3243
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1 of Weld County, Colorado, will make final payment at 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, Colorado, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to the following Contractor: Lawson Construction Company of Longmont,
Colorado for all work done by said contractor in construction or work on the Sweetgrass Filing 4-5 Onsite Project located in the County of Weld, State of Colorado.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1 at the above address on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SWEETGRASS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
By: Jon R. Lee
President of the Board
Legal Notice No. BSB3244
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1 of Weld County, Colorado, will make final payment at 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, Colorado, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to the following Contractor:
Hirschfeld Backhoe & Pipeline Inc. of Frederick, Colorado for all work done by said contractor in construction or work on the Sweetgrass Filing 2 Sewer Extension Project located in the County of Weld, State of Colorado.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1 at the above address on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SWEETGRASS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
By: Jon R. Lee President of
the Board
Legal Notice No. BSB3245
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601
Plaintiff: WOLF CREEK RUN AT STRASBURG HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation
Defendants: EMMY MUNOZ; PENNYMAC
LOAN SERVICES, LLC; ALEX VILLAGRAN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR ADAMS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION
Case Number: 2023CV030707
Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP
Wendy E. Weigler #28419
Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127
Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 wweigler@wlpplaw.com
SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM
Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on January 13, 2024, in the abovecaptioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:
Original Lienee Emmy Munoz Original Lienor Wolf Creek Run at Strasburg Homeowners’ Association
Current Holder of the evidence of debt Wolf Creek Run at Strasburg Homeowners’ Association
Date of Lien being foreclosed May 26, 2022
Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed May 27, 2022
County of Recording
Adams
Recording Information 2022000047121
Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness
$1,215.02
Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof $12,985.60
Amount of Judgment entered January 13, 2024 $10,784.96
Description of property to be foreclosed:
Lot 3, Block 3, Wolf Creek Run Filing No. 4, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Also known as: 55698 E. 27th Place, Strasburg, CO 80136.
THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.
NOTICE OF SALE
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on September 5, 2024, at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, located at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover the highest bid by noon on the day of the sale. Certified funds are payable to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
First Publication:July 11, 2024
Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Name of Publication:
Brighton Standard Blade
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE
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SALE IS CONTINUED.
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.
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW, RALPH L. CARR JUDICIAL BUILDING, 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80203, 720-508-6000; THE CFPB, HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV/ COMPLAINT/; CFPB, PO BOX 2900, CLINTON IA 52733-2900 (855) 411-2372 OR BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows:
Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Date: May 31, 2024.
By: Gene R. Claps Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado
Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.
Legal Notice No. BSB3202
First Publication: July 11, 2024
Last Publication: August 8, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, Adams COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2023CV030366DIVISION NO. W
INITIAL COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM
Plaintiff, Riverdale Farm Homeowners’ Association
v.
Defendants, JIMMY D. BELVIN et al
Regarding: Lot 14, Block l, Riverdale Farm
Residential Subdivision 2nd Filing, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Also known as: 3380 E 84th Dr, Thornton, CO 80229
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office of Adams County, Colorado at 9:00 A.M., on the 29th day of August 2024, at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601: phone number 303-655-3272. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **
Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the
above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Department of Adams County, Colorado.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
First Publication: July 4, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024
Published In: Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CURE AND RIGHT TO REDEEM
RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Order and Decree of Foreclosure and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq.
This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Court Order and Decree dated April 20, 2024, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by Riverdale Farm Homeowners’ Association, the current holder of a lien recorded on February 1, 2022 at Rec. No. 2022000009428, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Riverdale Farms Subdivision recorded on August 12, 2010, at Reception No. B592466 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Riverdale Farm Homeowners’ Association, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS.
You may have an interest in the real property being affected or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property, or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed. Any Notice of Intent to Cure must be filed no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. A notice of intent to cure filed pursuant to section 38-38-104 shall be filed with the officer at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first scheduled sale date or any date to which the sale is continued.
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.
A notice of intent to redeem filed pursuant to section 38-38-302 shall be filed with the officer no later than eight (8) business days after the sale.
In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney.
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BURAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSUE PROCESS.
Colorado Attorney General Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor P.O. Box 4503 Denver, Colorado 80203 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (800) 222-4444 (855) 411-2372 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov www. consumerfinance.gov
Further, you are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto.
In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine the requisite procedures and provisions which control your rights in the subject property.
DATED in Colorado this 3rd day of June 2024.
Sheriff of Adams County, Colorado
By: Kathy Grosshans Deputy Sheriff
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC
1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202
Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.
Legal Notice No. BSB3203
First Publication: July 4, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, 80601
Plaintiff: STAR POINT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation;
Defendants: JASON JOZEFKOWICZ; CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY LLC; ADAMS COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.
Case Number: 2023CV031376
Div.: Ctrm.: W
Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC
Stephane R. Dupont, #39425
Address: PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone Number: (720) 644-6115
AMENDED SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM
Under a April 29, 2024 Order on Motion for Default Judgment of Foreclosure and Order and Decree of Foreclosure in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:
Original Lienee(s)
Jason Jozefkowicz
Original Lienor
Star Point Condominium Association, Inc.
Current Holder of the evidence of debt
Star Point Condominium Association, Inc.
Date of Lien being foreclosed
May 5, 2022
Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed
May 11, 2022
County of Recording
Adams
Recording Information 2022000042041
Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness
$2,613.88
Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof
$16,651.95
Amount of Foreclosure Judgment entered April 29, 2024
$14,290.29
Description of property to be foreclosed:
Condominium Unit 213 in Condominium Building 2 Star Point Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof recorded August 29, 1983 in PUD File 536 at Reception No. 8457334 and Supplement recorded October 19, 1983 at Reception No. 8467144 in the Records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Star Point Condominiums recorded August 29, 1983 in Book 2784 at Page 174, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Also known as: 8701 Huron Street, Apt. 2-213, Thornton, CO 80260
THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.
NOTICE OF SALE
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on August 29, 2024, at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, 1100 Judicial Center Drive. Brighton, CO 80601 located at sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication:June 27, 2024 Last Publication: July 25, 2024 Name of Publication: Brighton Standard Blade
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED.
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows:
Stephane R. Dupont
The Dupont Law Firm, LLC PO Box 1073
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: 720-644-6115
E-mail: sdupont@dupontlawco.com
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Date: June 13, 2024
By: Gene R. Clapps
Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado
Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.
Legal Notice No. BSB3200
First Publication: June 27, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Notice to Creditors
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of SUSAN ELIZABETH KIRKEBY aka SUSAN E. KIRKEBY aka SUSAN KIRKEBY, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30517
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 November 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Charles A. Kirkeby
Personal Representative 4242 Defoe Street Strasburg, CO 80136
Legal Notice No. BSB3246
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Dixie G. Dillie
a/k/a Dixie Genieve Dillie
a/k/a Dixie Jen Dillie, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30418
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 November 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jennie L. Montoya
Personal Representative c/o Kimberly A. Barr,
Attorney for Personal Representative Lyons Gaddis, P.C. P.O. Box 978 Longmont, Colorado 80502
Legal Notice No. BSB3220
First Publication: July 4, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Wayne H Hintz, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 224
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 November 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Toni Peterson
Personal Representative 263 S 21st Ave Brighton, CO 80601
Legal Notice No. BSB3240
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
TO CREDITORS Estate of Shirley Kay Rizzo, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 131
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 November 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Theresa Anne Goebel
Personal Representative 32186 Castle Court, Ste. 301 Evergreen, CO, 80439
Legal Notice No. BSB3217
First Publication: July 4, 2024 Last Publication: July 18, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
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 November 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Dianna Smith Personal Representative 12620 Valentia St. Thornton, CO 80602
Legal Notice No. BSB3241
Public Notices
motion.
S U M M O N S
To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: James Gallegos
You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty.
You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition.
You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 12th day of August, 2024, at the hour of 1:30 pm. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 5th day of July, 2024.
Alana
First Publication: July 18, 2024 Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Notice
COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
Child: Girl Jane Doe
Respondents: Jane Doe, John Doe
Case Number: 24JV30062 Div: D1 ORDER OF ADVISEMENT
NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS,: Jane Doe and John Doe
YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the Petitioner, has filed a Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship which now exists between you and the above-named child;
YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that the Motion has been set for hearing in Division D1 of the District Court in and for the County of Adams, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado, on the 28th day of August, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., at which time the Petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence that: 1) That the child(ren) was adjudicated dependent or neglected; 2) That an appropriate treatment plan has not reasonably been complied with by the parent or has not been successful; 3) That the parents are unfit; 4) That the conduct or condition of the parent or parents is unlikely to change within a reasonable time; no less drastic alternative to termination exists, and 6) That it is in the best interests of the child(ren) that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between the child(ren) and the respondent(s) be terminated and severed.
OR 1) That the child(ren) has been abandoned by parent or parents in that the parent or parents have surrendered physical custody for a period of six months and during this period have not manifested to the child(ren), the court or to the person having physical custody a firm intention to assume or obtain physical custody or to make permanent legal arrangements for the care of the child(ren); and 2) That it is in the best interests of the child(ren) that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between the child(ren) and the respondent(s) be terminated and severed.
OR 1) That the child(ren) has been abandoned by parent or parents in that the identity of the parent of the child is unknown and has been unknown for three months or more and that reasonable efforts to identify and locate the parent in accordance with section 19-3-603 have failed; and 2) That it is in the best interests of the child(ren) that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between the child(ren) and the respondent(s) be terminated and severed.
If a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, or sister of the child is requesting guardianship or legal custody of the child such request must be filed within twenty days of the filing of this
YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that you have the right to have legal counsel represent you in all matters connected with the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship. If you cannot afford to pay the fees of legal counsel, you are advised that the Court will appoint legal counsel to represent you at no cost to you upon your request and upon your showing of an inability to pay.
If you have any questions concerning the foregoing advisement, you should immediately contact either your legal counsel or the Court.
Done and signed on: July 5, 2024
BY THE COURT: Ashley Ratliff
District Court Judge/Magistrate
Legal Notice No. BSB3100
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade ###
Fort Lupton Press Legals
City
Notice CITY OF FORT LUPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. with the Fort Lupton Planning Commission to consider proposed amendments to Chapter 16 – Development Code and Chapter 18 – Building Regulations of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code. A copy of the proposed amendments is available for public inspection at City Hall during regular business hours for fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearings on such amendments, and may also be reviewed on the City website at www.fortluptonco.gov.
The public hearing shall be held at the Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 South McKinley Avenue in Fort Lupton, Colorado, or at such other time or place in the event this hearing is adjourned. In the event that City Hall is closed to the public at the time of the hearings, the public hearings will be held remotely, accessible to the public by phone and internet. Information on how to attend the hearings will be provided in the agenda posted on the City’s website, www.fortluptonco.gov. For additional information, please contact the Fort Lupton Planning Department at 720-928-4003.
Legal Notice No. FLP1069
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Metro Districts
Budget Hearings
Public Notice
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGET
BROMLEY PARK
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
ADAMS AND WELD COUNTIES, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that the necessity has arisen for the amendment of the 2023 Budget of the District. Copies of the 2023 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, and available for public inspection. Such 2023 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. via conference call. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023 amended budget, inspect
the 2023 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.
You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways:
1. To attend via Teams Videoconference, e-mail marlena.brzeska-cloyd@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference.
2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-612-2131012 and enter the following additional information: a.Phone Conference ID: 116 780 081#
BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
/s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady
McGEADY BECHER P.C.
Attorneys for the District
Legal Notice No. FLP1067
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1 of Weld County, Colorado, will make final payment at 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, Colorado, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to the following Contractor:
Hirschfeld Backhoe & Pipeline Inc. of Frederick, Colorado for all work done by said contractor in construction or work on the Sweetgrass Filing 2 Sewer Extension Project located in the County of Weld, State of Colorado.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1 at the above address on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SWEETGRASS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
By: Jon R. Lee
President of the Board
Legal Notice No. FLP1071
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1 of Weld County, Colorado, will make final payment at 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, Colorado, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to the following Contractor:
Lawson Construction Company of Longmont, Colorado for all work done by said contractor in construction or work on the Sweetgrass Filing 4-5 Onsite Project located in the County of Weld, State of Colorado.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used
in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1 at the above address on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Sweetgrass Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SWEETGRASS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
By: Jon R. Lee President of the Board
Legal Notice No. FLP1070
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Notice to Creditors
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Vincent Brian Botsko, a.k.a. Vincent B. Botsko, a.k.a. Vincent Botsko, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30319
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before November 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Christine T. Skudlarek
Personal Representative c/o Charlotte R. Landvik, Esq. Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP 1712 Pearl St Boulder, CO 80302
Legal Notice No. FLP1059
First Publication: July 4, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of M. Margaret Eisenman, a/k/a Mary Margaret Eisenman, a/k/a Mary Eisenman, a/k/a Margaret Eisenman, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30351
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before November 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Nancy J. Eisenman, Personal Representative 60 Del Webb Blvd., Apt. 1328 Georgetown, TX 78633
Legal Notice No. FLP1068
First Publication: July 18, 2024 Last Publication: August 1, 2024 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Public Notice
District Court, Weld County, Colorado Weld County Centennial Center 915 10th Street P.O. Box 2038 Greeley, CO 80632
In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of: Ike W. Taylor, also known as Ike William Taylor, Isaac W. Taylor, and as Isaac William Taylor, Deceased
Attorney: M. Lisa Clore, Atty. Reg. #:40302 lisa@lisaclore.com Lisa Clore, LLC 5500 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Suite 130 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone Number: 720.457.4451 Case Number: 2024PR30083 Division 1
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING WITHOUT APPEARANCE PURSUANT TO C.R.P.P. 24
****** Attendance at this hearing is not required or expected. *******
To: Heirs of Ike W. Taylor, also known as Ike William Taylor, Isaac W. Taylor and as Isaac William Taylor and Heirs of Stephanie S. Davis, also known as Stephanie Stanich Davis, Stephanie Davis, Stephanie Stanich Taylor, Stephanie S. Taylor and as Stephanie Taylor
Last Known Address, if any: Ike W. Taylor, Upper Spring Creek, Lewistown, Montana 59457; Stephanie S. Davis, 5372 Punta Alta, Unit 1B, Laguna Hills, California 92637
A hearing without appearance on AMENDED PETITION FOR THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRS OR DEVISEES OR BOTH, AND OF INTERESTS IN PROPERTY (title of pleading) for (brief description of relief requested) determination of ownership of real property legally described as A one-sixteenth (1/16) interest in and to all the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under and that may be produced from the following described lands situated in Weld County, State of Colorado: South One-Half (S/2) Section 2, Township 7 North, Range 59 West of the 6th P.M. (the “Property”) will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Date: August 22, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM
Courtroom or Division: 1
Address: 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80632
*****IMPORTANT NOTICE*****
Any interested person wishing to object to the requested action set forth in the petition must file a written objection with the court on or before the hearing and must furnish a copy of the objection to the person requesting the court order. JDF 722 (Objection form) is available on the Colorado Judicial Branch website (www.courts.state.co.us). If no objection is filed, the court may take action on the petition without further notice or hearing. If any objection is filed, the objecting party must, within 14 days after filing the objection, contact the court to set the objection for an appearance hearing. Failure to timely set the objection for an appearance hearing as required will result in further action as the court deems appropriate.
Legal Notice No. FLP1063
First Publication: July 4, 2024
Last Publication: July 18, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Name Changes
Public Notice of
By: Deputy Clerk
Sheena Fisher, James Gallegos
of Ft. Lupton
WILD PASS
en $2.5 million would go to more than 50 Colorado Backcountry Search and Rescue, or BSAR, organizations. And the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, or CAIC, will get $1 million.
At $36 million, the tap would return to CPW for wildlife funding for trails, wildlife programs and diversity and inclusion projects.
e roughly 2,800 volunteers who serve on Colorado’s search and rescue teams secure about $9 million a year through fundraising. e additional Keep Colorado Wild Pass funds will ease that fundraising burden.
“ e hope is to make it easier on volunteer responders so they don’t
have to do the same kind of fundraising,” said Je Sparhawk, the head of Colorado Search and Rescue Association, which has helped work out a formula to distribute the funds to search and rescue teams based on the size of the area they cover, the number of calls for help and the size of the rescue teams. at $9 million gure is just how much the volunteers raise through their communities. It does not include spending by county sheri departments that oversee search and rescue teams, nor does it account for the amount individual volunteers spend on equipment and travel for rescue missions and training.
CPW projected revenue from Keep Colorado Wild Pass sales would land between $21.5 million and $54 million. It was a wide range because no one knew for sure how
Colorado drivers might react to the additional $29 fee on their annual vehicle registration bill. ere were more than 5 million cars and light trucks registered in Colorado in 2023 and about 30% are included in the Keep Colorado Wild Pass program.
Tra c patterns from those new pass holders will not be known until CPW releases recent visitor tallies to Colorado’s state parks. In scal 2023 — which ended June 30, 2023 with only six months of Keep Colorado Pass sales — there were 17.9 million state park visitors, down from a pandemic peak of 19.5 million 2020.
For the past two years, the state legislature has sent extra funding to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, enabling an overhauled website and forecasting system for the 2022-23 season and
a new avalanche awareness campaign as well as forecasts and educational materials in Spanish. e center also converted some parttime positions into full-time jobs, expanding its roster of avalanche forecasters into more communities.
Last month, CAIC forecasters met with Avalanche Canada to map out a 10-year plan for using new technologies and forecasting tools to further grow avalanche awareness and safety in the backcountry.
Ethan Greene, the head of CAIC, said the new funding “will help support this strategic work to provide more accurate and speci c avalanche forecasts for the Colorado mountains.”
is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
