Mexican Rodeo showcases heritage in every stitch
BY JACKIE RAMIREZ
e 30th Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza, directed by fourth generation champion charro from Texas, Gerardo “Jerry” Diaz and his family, showcased cultural pageantry through magical and inspiring performances of Mexican-style bull riding, mariachi music, Portuguese-style bull ghts and many other attractions on Jan. 12 at the National Western Complex in Denver.
While the performances left the audience excited and anticipating next year’s show, the fashion was de nitely a component of that pageantry.
Colorado’s Princess: Raquel Garcia
Singer Raquel Garcia, 19, who announcers Luis Canela and Scott Grover deemed as “Colorado’s Princess,” not only sang the National Anthem but accompanied the show’s Folklore de Mexico performance
with her strong voice. is was Garcia’s rst time singing at the Denver Coliseum.
A powerful voice must be accompanied by a bold dress. During the anthem, Garcia wore a long, royal blue dress with gold ribbon detailing with a wide yellow colored ribbon around the waist.
“ e rst one is inspired from charro style, so it’s a more feminine charro, which, when I rst bought the dress, I really loved,” Garcia said.
During the Folklore de Mexico performance, Garcia sang “La Charreada” by Linda Ronstadt and “Viva Mexico” by Antonio Aguilar, and wore a long, black dress adorned with multicolored embroidered owers and a yellow ribbon at the waist.
“My favorite part has to be the color, the way that it was made you can tell it was by hand. It’s just something so beautiful to see, so many people put so much e ort into … the owers,” Garcia said. e rst dress was from Mexico; the sec-
ond dress was from a good friend of Garcia’s.
“I just like to show o the Mexican culture every single time, not just today, but every single time I have the opportunity to perform the songs that are from my culture,” she said.
Las Adelitas de Colorado e Adelitas de Colorado captured the hearts of the audience with the “Escaramuza Charra,” a performance depicting side-saddle horse riding with stick horses. is year, the Adelitas wore three di erent colored dresses, purple, turquoise and orange. Madeline wore a purple dress, and her favorite part of the costume was a beaded decorative Our Lady of Guadalupe broach and an embroidered cross that hung onto her waist. Victoria wore an orange dress, and her favorite part of the dress were the embroidered owers. Both Madeline and Victoria were given the dresses by their dance teacher. When Victoria saw her dress, she
said she loved it.
Both Madeline and Victoria said they were excited to come back again next year to perform at the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza.
The Folklórico dancers from Lisa T’s Dance Academy
One thing the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show has taught us is that you cannot have a Mexican rodeo without Folklórico dancers. Lisa Trujillo’s Dance Academy not only added a colorful kinetic energy to the rodeo as the o cial dancers for the extravaganza, but they showcased fashion from di erent states of Mexico in their performance clothing.
Abrianna Luis-Garcia wore what she said is a traditional dress from Jalisco, which was made in Mexico. Her favorite part of the dress?
Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Director Jerry Diaz,on the white horse at the center of the ring, performs during the show’s grand finale on Jan. 12 at the Denver Coliseum during the National Western Stock Show.
PHOTO BY JACKIE RAMIREZ
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Snow Trooper helps get you through the storm
When the akes start falling, Commerce City Public Works hits the road to plow nearly 300 lane miles of streets in the city.
To help you prepare for a safe commute, the city’s online Snow Trooper map shows which roads have been plowed and how recently. Visit snowtrooper.c3gov.com to see the treatment map and priority level of streets along your route.
As a reminder, the city does not plow state roads, such as Highway 85, Interstates 270 and 76, and Brighton Boulevard. Learn more about the city’s snow response plan at c3gov.com/Snow.
Legal self-help clinic
e Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the rst Tuesday of every month.
e program is for those without legal representation and needing help navigating through legal issues.
Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss family law, civil litigation, property, and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours before.
Nominations
needed for 2025 Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards
is program recognizes young people in grades 6-12 (up to 20 years old) who have overcome personal adversity to create a positive change in their own lives or for those around them. If you know of an individual who has had this impact on others but is not in a school setting, those nominations will also be accepted.
If you’d like to nominate a student for the ACMCYA, please complete the online nomination form. e deadline to submit nominations is Jan. 31, 2025, but please nominate as soon as possible.
If you have questions, please contact Abby Martinez at the City of Brighton O ce of Youth Services, at 303-6552186 or agmartinez@brightonco.gov.
Alliance Business Assistance Center grants available
Adams County commissioners and the mayors of municipalities in the county are asking for nominations for the 2025 Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards. is award focuses on youth who have triumphed over great odds and serve as inspiration and role models for their peers.
e Alliance Business Assistance Center is excited to announce that 2024 business grants are now available to support your business endeavors.
Sta at the center can assist residents by helping to identify grants that align with their business goals and industry, providing guidance through the application process, ensuring that they have the best chance of success and providing other valuable resources for local business.
To get started, visit our website at https://businessinthornton.com/localbusiness/small-business-support-programs/business- nancial-assistance.
CCPD o ers online crime reporting form
e Commerce City Police Department has a new online reporting tool allowing the public to report some nonemergency crimes and receive a police report immediately without speaking to
a police o cer.
Community members can now conveniently report incidents that do not require immediate o cer intervention, such as fraud, identity theft, lost property, theft/shoplifting (less than $2,000), and vandalism.
e new form is online now in English and Spanish at c3gov.com/ReportACrime. Residents should always call 911 for emergencies.
‘Taking No Chances’
e 17th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce and e Link, a community resource and assessment center in ornton, o er free, 10-week programs to families of Adams County teenagers to help develop personal and interpersonal drug-resistance skills. Sessions are from 5:30 to 6;30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 720-292-2811.
Boards/commissions’ openings
Commerce City has openings for several boards and commissions, including the city’s cultural council, the housing authority, and the Derby Review Board. Visit https://www.c3gov.com/Home/ Components/Form/Form/70316b0542 2c448492c51da0f0e0fd86/ to sign up.
Mental health
Community Reach Center o ers inperson intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call the Community Reach Center at 303-853-3500. For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at
www.communityreachcenter.org. ere will be a short screening for u-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone. Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.
Help for vets
Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has many power chairs, scooters, and electric wheelchairs available.
To nd the closest facility to you, visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations.
Quali ed Listeners also need volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, provide handyperson services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries, and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners. Call 720-600-0860.
Walk with a doc
Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. is is a walking program for everyone interested in a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active, and enjoy all the bene ts of walking.
Answering questions about immigration status
BY JACKIE RAMIREZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
As President Donald Trump takes o ce for the second time, the nonpro t organization United Community Action Network of Metro Denver hosted an informative session in Spanish where attendees could obtain more information about resources in healthcare, real estate and immigration. e objective of the session was to help ease concerns about what the next presidential term may look like. About 20 guests took the chance to ask questions about their petitions and pending cases that would be affected.
Arturo Jimenez, a Denver immigration lawyer of 25 years, was among the experts who addressed the group on Jan. 11 about the coming change in leadership at the White House.
“We are preparing for what is to come with the new president on the 20th of January, has said that they will be more strict, conduct more raids and they will do everything within the president’s executive power regarding immigration,” Jimenez said. “We will perhaps be seeing more applications for residency, Temporary Protected Status, asylum, … for all the programs.”
Jimenez said that folks will often come with questions regarding asylum, TPS, or obtaining residency through a child who recently turned 21 years old, but they don’t request more information on other options that can help adjust their immigration status, depending on the eligibility.
Jimenez discussed several programs and petitions that can work toward adjusting status for people who are undocumented including the Petition U for Nonimmigrant status, which he called the “Visa U.” at petition is speci ed for victims of particular crimes, such as domestic violence, car accidents or armed robbery, to name some examples.
“Many times when I have time with someone in my o ce, I will ask if they or their spouse or children have been a victim of a crime in the United States,” Jimenez said. At the information session, attendees could submit questions regarding immigration and adjusting status and have them answered by di erent speakers. With UCAN’s approval, La Ciudad reprints them here for broader reach. is Q&A has been edited for length and clarity.
From the shelter I was sent to New York to another shelter, and in order to get rid of the ticket, I had to come to Denver. Here in Denver they removed the ticket, but they enrolled me in the Intensive Supervision Assistance program. I just received my work permit and Social Security Number. My court date is in a year, but here in Denver I have to work to support myself and my 5-year-old son, but it is di cult to work due to having to check in with ISAP several times a week or they come to my house without notice, and I have to be there at all times. What can I do to be free from ISAP since ICE will not give me an answer?
Jimenez: ISAP is an alternative to detention and has di erent options on how one can report to ICE. It can be every week or every month with an ICE o cial in person. ey also have the option to switch it over to a check-in via telephone so that the person does not lose their job and have to look for child care and to travel to the check-in.
Non-profit hosted informational session to calm fears SEE IMMIGRATION, P11
behalf to negotiate with immigration. We explain that they have a home; they have a signed lease, that they are working and they have TPS or asylum. In that case, at a minimum, they should be allowed to check in by phone or simply allowed to check with their word that they will attend and not miss an interview. is could involve hiring an intermediary, an attorney to request these options on their behalf.
Question: Can resident or U.S. citizen children petition for their parents? If yes, what would the adjustment time be?
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Question: I entered through Eagle Pass, Texas, and surrendered to ICE. Upon crossing, once detained by ICE, they gave me a ticket and left me at a shelter in Eagle Pass.
ere’s also another option that is a bit more intense, but it’s a bracelet monitor to ensure that the person attends their immigration check-ins. Another extreme option leads to a detention center in Aurora. Immigration o cials have several options for people to attend their check-ins. It’s di cult to change the check-in process but it’s all up to the o cial. ere are people who come to lawyers asking for representation, and we speak on their
Jimenez: To become a resident inside the U.S., you had to enter legally in the rst place. For example, the people that entered with a tourist visa in 2001 and have stayed since then, they have a legal entry. Now that their child has turned 21, they are eligible. People who applied for residency for a parent before marrying before April 30, 2020, are eligible under 245(i) now that their child is 21 and with the previous petition, they can pay $1,000 and stay, even if they entered without permission. Or, people who have a child in the military, … can stay to adjust if everything else looks okay. ese are three groups of people who are eligible to adjust their status inside the U.S. through their U.S. citizen children. Others have to leave the country and adjust at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country.
“We know that going forward, we have the platform we can stand on,” Tedesco said. “Every single building in Adams County is now new and they have a 50 to 100-year lifespan. When you build the infrastructure and you build the base that’s what’s going to grow your county. We have solid bones now.”
Colorado Governor Jared Polis also had some words of wisdom for the new County Commissioners.
“Our new commissioners, you’re about to be sworn in, and that’s when you get sworn at,” Polis said. “So get ready. e honeymoon doesn’t last long here in Adams County, but you’re going to do a great job serving the people and helping to make sure that the needs of those living in Adams County are met.”
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Arturo Jimenez, an immigration lawyer of 25 years from Denver, speaks at a community informative session on Jan. 11, 2025 at the Johnson Recreation Center in Denver. JACKIE RAMIREZ
omas (Tom) Nakata was born on April 26, 1932 in Denver, Colorado to James Tadashi Nakata and Doris Ayako Nakata. He was the oldest of four children. ey grew up in Fort Lupton, Colorado and lived and worked on the family’s vegetable farm. Because the family lived in Colorado and the State Governor was sympathetic to the Japanese Americans, Tom and his family were not interned to a relocation camp.
When Tom was 18 years old, he was drafted into the army out of high school. He served his boot camp time in Fort Riley, Kansas. When he received orders in the 10th Infantry Division to report to Germany at the time of the Korean War, he was assigned to the work directly for the Captain as his personal secretary. Tom always talked about his service time in Germany and how much he loved Germany. With his discharge as a Corporal he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Occupation Medal (Germany), and the Good Conduct Medal.
In 1963 Tom met the love of his life, Majorie (Marge) Masako Yoshida, and they were married in 1964 at the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple. After getting married they worked on the family farm and also took in Marge’s mother to live with them.
In 1966 they welcomed their rst born, daughter Lori Tomoko. In 1968 they welcomed their twin sons Kent Tadao and Kurt Eiichi. Tom began working at the Ridge Home Center for the handicapped and took night classes Metro State College. Tom and Marge both went on to work for the Capital O ce Supply while raising their three children. e career Tom felt most proud of was his supervisory role for the State Highway Department. He and his crew were in charge of maintaining many roads locally in Adams County as well as road maintenance and snow removal in other locations such as at the Eisenhower Tunnel. Tom enjoyed and took pride in his voluntary work in the Brighton community. He was recognized as one of the key volunteers at the Brighton Senior Center and was an active member of the Brighton Japanese American Association. With the BJAA he managed several services o ered at the Annual Chow Mein Dinner. He and Marge also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and would take their grandkids, Chris and Lindsay, around Brighton every Monday to deliver warm meals to many residents of Brighton.
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owers every spring and maintaining the grounds. He would be outside watering the owers even in cold temperatures, he never missed a day of work. If you ever spoke with Tom he would tell you he worked for Inglenook for over 20 years and he “retired 4 times!”. At 92 years old, he still worked up to his life’s last days. In the last few years, as movement was getting more di cult for him from hurting his knees during his military service, Tom’s gardening role changed to becoming Inglenook’s Ambassador. His new role included greeting new residents and helping them get acquainted with their new home. Inglenook also created an indoor garden in his honor enabling him to continue caring for and maintaining plants and owers, but more safely in an indoor environment. During all his years working at Inglenook, he proudly wore his work badge every single day.
On top of his work duties, omas loved spending time with his family including his kids, grandchildren and his great grandchildren. omas rarely missed a dance recital, band performance, graduation, or sporting event. He was present for every holiday with family and made sure every family member received a special card picked by him for their birthdays. He also never wanted to miss a single day of bingo at Inglenook. He took pride in his important role of handing out the bingo cards.
omas was surrounded by the love of his family in his last days. He was still determined to get himself dressed to get to work. He was one of the hardest working, sweetest, and strongest men. He was one of a kind, a wonderful part of his community, and adored by his family. He is and will always be greatly missed.
Tom is survived by his daughter Lori Dighero (Gregory), sons Kent (Jen) and Kurt (Stacy), his sister Reiko Nakata Perkins (Don) and brother Gary. He is also survived by his grandchildren Chris (Brielle), Lindsay (Nate), Talley, Colson, Travis (Heather), Tyler, Dakota, Kaleb, and Lilli; along with his great grandchildren Lincoln, Charlie, Briley, Jaycie, Coraline, and Pax. He is preceded in death by his wife Marjorie, both parents James and Doris, his brother Roy, and his great niece Jade Skye Perkins.
After his rst retirement, Tom went on to work at Walmart and Inglenook at Brighton Senior Living Community. He took care of the gardens at Inglenook and the Brighton Senior Center, planting
Funeral Services will be on Friday, January 31st, 10 a.m., Olinger Funeral and Cemetery –Highland, 10201 Grant Steet, ornton, Colorado, 80229. Burial and internment to follow at 12:00 p.m. (same location. Afterwards, friends and family are invited to join Tom’s loved ones at the Prost Brewing Company, 351 W 104th Ave, Unit A, Northglenn, CO 80234, for food and beverages to celebrate Tom’s life.
dress,” Luis-Garcia said. “I’m very grateful and proud to wear the dress.”
Alondra Lomas, who is also part of Lisa T’s Dance Academy, wore a traditional dress from Veracruz, which are known for their white lace.
“On the dress we show the religion and the robosos add color,” Lomas said. “My favorite part of the dress is the skirt because it’s so owy and it’s really easy to move in.”
Crystal Oronia wore what her dance friends considered “the best out t.” She wore a dress inspired by the Mexican Revolution that came with a sombrero and a gun to represent the “soldaderas” or “adelitas” (women soldiers) who fought during the revolution.
For Oronia, the dress was exciting to
in uence, but the Mexican people made it into their own,” Alvarado said. “It’s looked at as a very serious, respected traditional out t.”
Alvarado explained that the suit has handmade elements and is made from natural bers; he takes pride in the fact that every suit is di erent and unique to their own liking. Alvarado’s suit was made in Mexico after he sent in his measurements to make sure it t him comfortably. However, the most special and most expensive part of his performance out t is the hat.
“Hats are the most enjoyable to pick out, but it’s also one of the most expensive ones,” Alvarado said. “You only buy one every so often.”
NAKATA Thomas H. Nakata April 26, 1932 – January
Raquel Garcia sings the National Anthem at the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza on Jan. 12 at the Denver Coliseum.
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Folklórico dancers from Lisa T’s Dance Academy pose for a photo backstage during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza on Jan. 12, 2025 at the Denver Coliseum. JACKIE RAMIREZ
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NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District (“District”) of Adams County, Colorado, will make final payment at its offices at 6595 E. 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado, 80022, on February 3, 2025, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. to Diaz Construction, LLC of Lakewood, Colorado for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction work performed for the District.
Project Contractor: Diaz Construction, LLC
Project Name: 2024 SACWSD Water System Removal and Replacements Project Location: Newport Street bounded by E. 74th Avenue to the south and Highway 2 to the north. 74th Avenue and Garden Court loop, 74th Place and Garden Lane loop both bound by Oneida Street and Quebec Street to the west and east respectively.
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 any 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 the District at the above address, Attn: Dawn Fredette, District Clerk, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release the District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
All of the above is pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT acting through its SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE
By: Vicki Ennis, Secretary
Legal Notice No. CCX1526
First Publication: January 16, 2025
Last Publication: January 23, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice INVITATION TO BID
Date: January 23, 2025
Sealed Bids will be received by the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise (Owner), Attn: Dawn Fredette, at 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022 until 2:00 p.m., local time, on February 20, 2025, for the project entitled “2025 System Valve Exercising and Fire Hydrant Preventive Maintenance.” At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The project generally consists of providing system valve exercising and fire hydrant PMI. All Bid proposals should be based on providing a cost per system valve exercised and a cost to perform hydrant PMI per hydrant for a total not to exceed the budget amount.
All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Owner, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022.
Copies of the Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from Jeff Bassett, Distribution & Collection Foreman, 10200 E 102nd Avenue, Henderson Colorado 80640; jbassett@ sacwsd.org. Bid documents will be available on January 23, 2025, at no charge.
Bids will be received on a unit price basis. Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the total Bid must accompany each Bid.
It is anticipated that the Contract Agreement will be signed and the Notice to Proceed will be issued in early April 2025.
The Bid and Bid Security will remain subject to acceptance for 61 calendar days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.
The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. The District reserves the right to act in its best interest and may terminate, modify or suspend the process, modify the terms and conditions of this bidding and selection process, and/ or waive informalities of any submission.
By: Vicki Ennis Secretary
South Adams County Water and Sanitation District acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise
Legal Notice No. CCX1531
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: January 23, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public
Notice
FINAL SETTLEMENT
Project Title: Porteos – PA-3 Landscaping
Project Owners:
Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1
Project Location: City of Aurora, Colorado
The Velocity Metropolitan District plans to accept the above titled project as substantially complete and for Final Settlement to Hall Landscape Contractors after February 10, 2025. In accordance with the Contract Documents, the Velocity Metropolitan District may withhold a portion of the remaining payment to be made to Hall Landscape Contractors, as necessary, to protect the Velocity Metropolitan District from loss on account of claims filed and failure of Hall Landscape Contractors to make payments properly to subcontractors or suppliers. Project suppliers and subcontractors of Hall Landscape Contractors are hereby notified that unresolved outstanding claims must be certified and forwarded to:
Contact Person: Barney Fix, P.E.
Address: 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111
as soon as possible, but no later than February 3, 2025.
Legal Notice No. CCX1523
First Publication: January 9, 2025
Last Publication: January 23, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications
Public Notice
INVITATION TO BID
Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 4 (District) is requesting sealed bids for furnishing of all labor, material, and equipment necessary to complete the Wyndham Hill Raw Water Irrigation Supply Improvement Project. Work may include excavation, grading, pumping, shoring, utility relocation work, electrical, masonry, irrigation and pump commissioning, irrigation metering devices, solar, underground utility installation, ditch supply headgate, check dam structure, traffic control, concrete, and asphalt paving improvements, etc. The Owner will provide geotechnical engineering and project surveying. District projects are tax exempt.
Construction bid documents and forms can be obtained electronically from Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 4 starting on Thursday January 23rd, 2025. Bid documents can be requested via e-mail to travis@cdgcolorado.com.
Questions are due in writing by Thursday February 6th 2025 at 5:00 PM to travis@ cdgcolorado.com .
Bids are due by 12:00 NOON on Thursday, February 13th, 2025 to Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 4 2500
Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302 or submit via email to travis@ cdgcolorado.com. The Owner has sole discretion in selection of the bid and may reject any bid and waive any informalities in the Bid. Bids will not be read aloud.
Legal Notice No. CCX1529
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: January 30, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice
WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
Harvest Road – Utilities
Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 8051 E. Maplewood Ave, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 AM local time on February 7, 2025 for:
Harvest Road – Utilities
This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Approximately 1 mile of utility (water, sanitary, and storm) improvements. The utility improvements are located on the West side of Harvest Road located south of E. 56th Avenue and north of E. 48th Avenue.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@merrick.com, beginning January 9, 2025. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED.
Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.
Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.
The Work is expected to be commenced within Sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.
Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for two-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.
For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at
303-751-0741.
Legal Notice No. CCX1525
First Publication: January 9, 2025
Last Publication: January 23, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications
Public Notice
FINAL SETTLEMENT
Project Title: Porteos – Phase 6 (Segment 2) and Phase 8 (Segment 5) Streetlights –LP1 and LP3 of Phase 6
Project Owners:
Velocity Metropolitan District
Project Location: City of Aurora, Colorado
The Velocity Metropolitan District plans to accept the above titled project as substantially complete and for Final Settlement to Dynalectric Company after February 10, 2025. In accordance with the Contract Documents, the Velocity Metropolitan District may withhold a portion of the remaining payment to be made to Dynalectric Company, as necessary, to protect the Velocity Metropolitan District from loss on account of claims filed and failure of Dynalectric Company to make payments properly to subcontractors or suppliers. Project suppliers and subcontractors of Dynalectric Company are hereby notified that unresolved outstanding claims must be certified and forwarded to:
Contact Person: Barney Fix, P.E.
Address: 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111
as soon as possible, but no later than February 3, 2025.
Legal Notice No. CCX1521
First Publication: January 9, 2025
Last Publication: January 23, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications Public Notice
Project Title: Porteos –Phase 7 (Segment 3) Streetlights
Project Owners:
Velocity Metropolitan District
Project Location: City of Aurora, Colorado
The Velocity Metropolitan District plans to accept the above titled project as substantially complete and for Final Settlement to Dynalectric Company after February 10, 2025. In accordance with the Contract Documents, the Velocity Metropolitan District may withhold a portion of the remaining payment to be made to Dynalectric Company, as necessary, to protect the Velocity Metropolitan District from loss on account of claims filed and failure of Dynalectric Company to make payments properly to subcontractors or suppliers. Project suppliers and subcontractors of Dynalectric Company are hereby notified that unresolved outstanding claims must be certified and forwarded to:
Contact Person: Barney Fix, P.E.
Address: 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 as soon as possible, but no later than February 3, 2025.
Legal Notice No. CCX1522
First Publication: January 9, 2025
Last Publication: January 23, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications
Public Notice
WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
Connector Roads #2 – Streetlights
Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 8051 E. Maplewood Ave, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 11:00 AM local time on February 21, 2025 for:
Connector Road #2 – Streetlights
This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Approximately 1 mile of roadway streetlighting. The project includes about 1.7 miles of conduit, 9 pedestrian lights, and 42 street lights. Of the 42 street lights 38 of them have already been ordered and this project only includes the installation. The remaining 4 streetlights are to be procured and installed as part of this project. The project is located east of Denali Boulevard and west of Harvest Road between E. 52nd Ave and E. 48th Ave.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@ merrick.com, beginning January 23, 2025. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED.
Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.
Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.
The Work is expected to be commenced within Sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.
Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for two-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.
For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications
Public Notice
WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
Harvest Road – Streetlights
Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 8051 E. Maplewood Ave, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 AM local time on February 21, 2025 for:
Harvest Road – Streetlights
This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Approximately 1 mile of roadway streetlighting on the west side of Harvest Road. The project includes about 1 mile of conduit, 1 pedestrian light, and 29 street lights. The project is located along west side of Harvest Rd between E. 56th Avenue and E. 48th Avenue.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@ merrick. com, beginning January 23, 2025. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED.
Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.
Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.
The Work is expected to be commenced within Sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.
Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for two-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.
For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.
Legal Notice No. CCX1535
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications
Court Phone: 303-659-1161
PLAINTIFF: RIVER RUN FILING NO. 4 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: TAYLOR JAMES CUMMINGS; PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.; and ADAMS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE
Case No.: 2024CV031055 Div. A
Attorney: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025
Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490
Firm: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999
E-mails: kleason@altitude.law
jsmith@altitude.law
Our File No.: 9644.0313
SUMMONS
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you, outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your Answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.
If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.
This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.
Dated: July 8, 2024
Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW P.C.
Original signature of Kate M. Leason is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7).
S/ Kate M. Leason
Kate M. Leason, #41025
Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.9999
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF River Run Filing No. 4 Homeowners Association
Address of Plaintiff: River Run Filing No. 4 Homeowners Association, Inc.
BY HAYLEE
PUBLIC NOTICES
c/o PMP Management
390 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 350 Broomfield, CO 80021
Legal Notice No. CCX 4508
First Publication: January 2, 2025
Last Publication: January 30, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Telecommunications
Public Notice
The Towers, LLC proposes to build a 70-foot monopole communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 4304 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, Adams County, CO 80022. Lat: [39-47-56.98], Long: [-104-56-6.45]. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Alec Nimkoff, a.nimkoff@trileaf.com, 66 South Logan Street, Denver, CO 80209. 203.856.1011.
Legal Notice No. CCX1530
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: January 23, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Notice to Creditors
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of KARIM I. ALSUBHI, a/k/a KARIM ALSUBHI, a/k/a KARIM I. ALSUBLI, a/k/a KARIM ALSUBLI, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 030916
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before May 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Wassim Subie
Personal Representative
c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222
Peek said the impact of these res will be especially tough on evacuated children.
“ is is, of course, a profound concern in terms of ensuring educational continuity for children, getting them back into safe schools as soon as possible,” she said. “I think it’s really important for us to not lose sight of the youngest survivors of these res and to really continue to look for ways to ensure that their needs are indeed met.”
Peek, who has done extensive research into victims of other natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, believes it’s possible there are already evacuees here in Colorado.
“If there are survivors who are relocating here to Colorado, (their) needs may be really profound, really acute,” she
mented, if I committed a minor o ense, could I be subject to deportation? Would the children, who are also undocumented, be held responsible as well?
Jimenez: Well, what is considered a serious o ense and what is not? I need to know what the o ense is. For example, shoplifting, whether it’s committed by an adult or a minor in their care, either way it’s considered a serious o ense. at can be a major obstacle to becoming a resident.
Question: Fifteen months have passed since I entered using CBP One but I am not eligible for asylum. What can I do?
Jimenez: e asylum law states that in order to maintain the right to apply for asylum, the person must submit the application … within one year of their entry. If they miss this one-year deadline, they can only apply for a di erent type of application that doesn’t o er as many bene ts. So this makes a big di erence for many people in terms of whether they are eligible or not for asylum protection. It’s not enough to just enter and talk to an o cer. ey must complete this form, submit it correctly and have proof that it was received within one year.
Question: Last year someone crashed
Legal Notice No. CCX1520
First Publication: January 9, 2025
Last Publication: January 23, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Darren Michael Espinoza, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 435
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before May 23, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Michael J Espinoza
Personal Representative 19955 N 51st Ave #1031 Glendale Az 85308
23, 2025
said. “So (we can be) thinking carefully about how we as a community of Coloradans – who have so much experience with wild res ourselves – might come together to help to meet those multiple overlapping and urgent needs for our friends and neighbors from California.”
Tips for helping wildfire victims
• Give money instead of supplies. “We call it material convergence, where there is an in ux of supplies that isn’t always helpful and in fact can create sort of a second disaster for emergency responders,” Peek said.
• Check in on those a ected, but don’t demand a response. “A deeply human act is reaching out to friends, family members, colleagues, checking in to see how they’re doing,” she said.
into my car. A lawyer said that I was eligible for the Visa U.
Jimenez: Yes, but you would need to bring the police report to your lawyer so that we can see if this person was under the in uence. If it was simply a car crash, it’s not enough for the Visa U. It all depends on what the police report says.
Question: Can I be eligible for a REAL ID if I have an asylum case pending, a social security number or work permit and TPS approved?
Gina Millan, a speaker at the UCAN event: Only people with a green card or citizenship can obtain the REAL ID, which has a star on the top right corner of a driver’s license.
One thing, the people that have a license with a line does not mean that we are undocumented. It could be that we have TPS, DACA or that we work for a consulate of another country here in the U.S. So, if you see someone with a license that does not have the REAL ID marking, don’t assume that they are undocumented.
If you have an immigration question that wasn’t addressed here, email hola@ coloradocommunitymedia.com, and we’ll work to get it answered.
6, 2025
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 6, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Emily Sanchez-Hernandez be changed to Emily Zubia-Hernandez Case No.: 24 C 2400
By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. CCX1532 First Publication:
