Denver Herald Dispatch May 23, 2024

Purple Door Co ee opens in Capitol Hill

The cafe is an extension of Dry Bones, a nonprofit working to end youth homelessness

BY NATALIE KERR

SPECIAL TO THE DENVER HERALD

Several years ago, Robbie Goldman accompanied a young, unhoused mother to court as she was forced to give up her parental rights.

As director of spiritual and emotional formation at the nonpro t, Dry Bones, Goldman sat with her as her lawyer walked her through

her options and while she wrote her statement for the court and for her son. But in her palm, the woman held a small silver coin, given to her by sta members at Dry Bones.

One side of the coin read: “you have unsurpassable worth and value,” and the other side, “you belong.” e woman turned it over and over in her hand, counting on those words to get her through the court process.

“She said, ‘ is is who you guys are, this is how I’m getting through this today,’ and I just lost it,” Goldman said. “She was holding on to something that could have been just a statement, but for her, it was a treasured idea and knowledge of who she was, no matter what happens in court.”

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Brewing hope

Dry Bones is a Denver-based nonpro t that works with unhoused teens and 20-somethings on professional development and job training to give them the skills and support needed to get out of the homelessness cycle. It had a grand opening of Purple Door Coffee, 1640 Sherman St. in March — the proceeds of which fund the nonpro t’s mission.

e support the nonpro t provides runs the gamut, but includes everything from supporting a person through various court proceedings to nding a full-time job to helping someone access medical care.

Outdoor preschools could soon get state licenses in Colorado

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Fourteen preschoolers sang “Eggs, larva, pupa, adults,” on a recent morning, curling up on the grass, wriggling around like caterpillars, lying still, and then apping their arms in search of wildowers.

e song, along with redwing blackbird calls and a bit of tra c noise, was the soundtrack of their morning circle, which kicked o near a wetland in southeast Denver.

e children weren’t on a eld trip. ey were attending preschool outside like they always do, under the supervision of teachers from Nature School Cooperative. It was early May and, although the 3- and 4-year-olds didn’t know it, a momentous week for schools like theirs.

Colorado lawmakers were about to pass a bill that would allow outdoor preschools — sometimes called forest schools — to be recognized with state child care licenses adapted to their format.

Advocates say the great outdoors is an ideal classroom, giving young children the chance to move freely, learn about the natural world, and assess risks and solve problems in a way indoor classrooms don’t allow. ey say licensing will open the programs to a wider swath of families by unlocking public dollars available through Colorado’s universal preschool and child care subsidy programs.

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David Jepson works behind the bar at Purple Door Co ee on March 28.

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State plans to bring back another species

A new predator could be coming to Colorado’s high country but supporters are promising this reintroduction will be di erent.

Colorado lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved the return of wolverines to Colorado’s alpine landscape, with a plan “that is completely opposite from the wolf reintroduction process,” said Sen. Dylan Roberts, a Democrat from Avon who co-sponsored the legislation with Sen. Perry Will, a Republican from New Castle.

Roberts said the pair’s Senate Bill 171 marks “a responsible way to do wildlife reintroduction.” e bill is heading to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk for nal approval. If signed, the e ort will mark the rst-ever attempt to restore wolverines to a native range.   Roberts and Will are among the most outspoken critics of the state’s wolf reintroduction e ort and spent two years crafting the wolverine bill with input from Western Slope residents, the resort industry and wildlife biologists.

e wolverine legislation allows the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to designate an experimental population in Colorado, which gives Colorado Parks and Wildlife the ability to manage reintroduction. at federal approval of a state-managed population of federally protected animals is allowed under section 10(j) in the Endangered Species Act. at 10(j) designation will require the federal government to review the reintroduction plan under the National Environmental Policy Act, which can take a year or longer.

Senate Bill 171 also establishes a funding tool so ranchers who lose livestock to wolverines can be compensated. ere is no deadline for when Colorado Parks and Wildlife should return wolverines to the state. e 10(j), the lack of a deadline and a compensation program were craft-

ed to avoid the pitfalls of wolf reintroduction, “where they just went to the ballot rst and then lled in all the safeguards afterwards,” Roberts said.

“I think the bipartisan support and sponsorship of this legislation reects the long-term process this has gone through rather than rushing it though like wolves,” he said.  ere are somewhere between 300 and 400 wolverines in the lower 48 states of North America. e largest member of the weasel family is native to Colorado, but the last wolverine in Colorado was killed in 1919.

CPW conducted a dozen surveys in the late 1980s to the mid 1990s searching for wolverines across the Western Slope and found none. Wolverines are extremely solitary and

the 15-to-40-pound animals roam territories that are 8 times larger than needed for lynx.

e U.S. and Fish and Wildlife Service in 2020 declined to list the wolverine as threatened but a federal court overturned that decision. In November last year the federal agency designated the carnivore as threatened, citing updated threats based on climate impacts to high altitude snow coverage, fractured habitat and trapping activity.

Colorado wildlife o cials rst began planning wolverine reintroduction in the late 1990s but restoration plans were delayed as the state focused on restoring Canadian lynx. Wolverine reintroduction was delayed again in 2010 as federal of-

cials weighed the protection status for wolverines.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has already begun reigniting wolverine restoration work that began in 2010 as the state concluded reintroduction of Canadian lynx. e Colorado wildlife biologists presented an early plan to CPW commissioners earlier this month at a meeting in Montrose. at theoretical plan calls for releasing up to 45 wolverines over three years — 30 females and 15 males — in three zones: north of Interstate 70, a central zone between I-70 and U.S. 50 and a southern zone in the San Juans.  at plan could yield a sustainable population of 100 wolverines in the next three or four decades, according to survival rate information from Sweden, where biologists have studied wolverines for 30 years.

“No agency has attempted this so we are on the cutting edge, I think,” wildlife researcher scientist Jake Ivan told the commissioner at the Montrose meeting. “We have done what we can to prepare ourselves for this but everything really is unknown to a degree at this point. I think our success will likely require our ability to adapt and roll with the punches.” e legislation sets aside $103,000 to help cover the costs of increased sta ng and workload connected to the reintroduction. Wolverine attacks on livestock are rare but Utah wildlife o cials in March 2022 captured and collared a 4-year-old male after it attacked and killed rancher’s sheep.  e last wolverine con rmed in Colorado was in 2009, when a collared male traveled south from the Teton Range in Wyoming and hung out around Rocky Mountain National Park for several years. e wolverine eventually headed up to North Dakota, where it was shot in 2016 by a rancher who said it was threatening his cows.

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RTD’s bus design contest celebrates 60 years of the Civil Rights Act in Colorado communities

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Colorado’s Regional Transportation District is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement with an art contest, which will entail a Civil Rightsthemed artwork wrapped onto an RTD bus.

“I believe that public transportation is the great societal equalizer, and the delivery of transit services is inherently linked to social justice

movements and the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” RTD General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson said.

Carl Green Jr., director of RTD’s Civil Rights Division said that the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act (of 1964) is an important milestone for public transit.

“When I think about access to opportunity, whether it’s jobs, employment, grocery stores, education, social services and key public activity centers, public transportation is interwoven within the fabric

of our community. And it provides access to opportunity,” Green said. e idea for a public design contest came from Green’s desire to make the celebration a community e ort.

“I’ve been working in civil rights and social justice-related work for decades. And when I think about what it means for public transportation, and the community and the customers that we serve, I’m a fervent believer in you got to know your past to know where you’re

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where you’re going,” Green said. Green explained this thought led him to wonder about all the many options for commemorating the historic event.

“I thought about the 60th anniversary, in putting thoughts into the ether, so to speak, or pen to paper. How do we celebrate this landmark legislation in a way that is going to bring about awareness and hopefully bring it out action,” Green said.

Aurora Model Home Event Was Uninspiring. Where’s the Innovation & Sustainability?

Last Wednesday, I joined 50+ metro area Realtors for a “progressive model home tour” at the Painted Prairie subdivision in Aurora, just south of the Gaylord Rockies resort near DIA. The weather was perfect, and the turnout must have exceeded expectations since the food ran out early at the seven different builder sales centers on the tour.

Six builders partnered in this event which was sponsored by the two metro area Realtor associations — Denver Metro and South Metro. It was well planned and executed, with registration happening at Honeysuckle Park, and the sales offices of the builders all within walking distance. Free shuttles ran constantly, too.

gas forced air furnaces and gas water heaters that I have seen over the last decade at new-home subdivisions.

tification but didn’t want to pay the EPA’s fee for it.

Of these builders, Meritage has the best reputation for sustainability. Our office did a field trip to their Richards Farm subdivision in Arvada many years ago, and we were impressed at their use of spray foam insulation and conditioned attics. Instead of finding further progress toward sustainability, I found that only the front and back walls of the Painted Prairie homes have spray foam insulation, although they still have conditioned attics.

Last week I wrote about the new “Energy Star NextGen” certification, which requires all-electric design, not just Energy Star appliances. None of these builders even aspire to that certification. For that, you need to look at Thrive Home Builders, which is building allelectric homes in Loretta Heights, Baseline (Boulder), and Lone Tree. Thrive homes are also EPA Indoor airPLUS qualified, something not even mentioned by any of the Painted Prairie builders.

At registration we were given a map of the sales offices. The participating builders were KB Home, Berkeley Homes, David Weekley Homes, Meritage Homes, Remington Homes, and New Home Co.

KB Home had two sales offices on the 7-stop tour — one for their paired homes and one for single-family homes.

I had my own agenda for that day. I wanted to know what innovations and sustainability features these builders were incorporating in their 2024 products. I saw very little of either. These were the same stick-built homes with

All the builders are installing highefficiency gas forced air furnaces (93% to 96% efficient). There wasn’t a heat pump system in any of the homes, nor was a heat pump upgrade possible. All the water heaters are gas units, half of them tankless, and a heat pump water heater is not available as an upgrade, despite the huge tax credits available.

Several of the builders were including 220V wiring to the garage for electric vehicles and prewiring or conduits for roof-top solar PV — making them “solar ready” — but both were options if available at all.

All of the builders said their homes are “Energy Star certified,” except for one which claims to qualify for that cer-

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If I were in the market for a new home, I would certainly look at a Thrive Home Builders community.

All the builders promoted the fact that they will continue paying a co-op commission — typically 3% on the base price at closing — to agents who bring them a buyer. Given the turmoil in the resale market regarding buyer agent compensation, a new home is the one purchase in which buyers can have professional representation without paying for it themselves. This will not be going away.

Sustainability aside, there was one builder at Painted Prairie that I liked, a company I had never heard of before — New Home Co. What impressed me

was their lack of upgrade fees. You can choose different styles of cabinets and countertops, but you don’t pay extra for any of them. Also, they had some innovative electrical components, and they include a video doorbell. They also give buyers $30,000 to use for buying down the mortgage interest rate to 3.5% the first year, 4.5% the second year and 5.5% for 28 years.

Metro District Taxes + HOA Dues

As in many new subdivisions, the infrastructure for Painted Prairie was funded by Metro Tax District bonds. The district has its own mill levy to pay off those bonds. While the HOA dues are spelled out on the MLS, the mill levy is not. At www.LifeAtPaintedPrairie.com the district mill levy is revealed — over 75 mills.

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One of the housing bills signed by Gov. Jared Polis this month was one which requires larger municipalities and unincorporated communities to allow the building of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on lots zoned for single family homes. Like the other new housing laws, this one is designed to address the shortage of housing units by increasing density.

The new law emphasizes that ADUs provide compact, affordable housing options in established neighborhoods with minimal impact on infrastructure, addressing various housing needs such as rental income generation for homeowners and intergenerational living arrangements.

The law underscores ADUs’ role in addressing childcare deserts and facilitating aging in place, particularly significant as Colorado's population ages. ADUs are noted

for their energy efficiency, environmental benefits, and cost-effectiveness, aligning with the state’s goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting climate targets.

Furthermore, the law acknowledges the impact of local land-use regulations on ADU construction and affordability, advocating for more permissive regulations to increase housing supply, stabilize costs, and promote equitable homeownership. It emphasizes the need for consistent regulations to foster a robust ADU market and facilitate affordable housing solutions statewide.

Ultimately, the law declares increasing ADU construction or conversion as a matter of mixed statewide and local concern, recognizing the broader implications for housing affordability and community development across Colorado.

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“Concentrate on giving and the getting will take care of itself.”

Candace Johnson, whose two children attend Nature School Cooperative ve days a week, said the school is a big expense, but worth it because her kids get so much out of it, even on cold, snowy days.

She said it would be “invaluable” if the schools could be licensed and access funds to cut costs for parents.

Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign the bill, which received support from some Republicans, into law in the next few weeks. Colorado will then become the second state after Washington to license outdoor preschools. State o cials still have to hammer out detailed rules, so it will be a year or two before Colorado begins handing out licenses.

In the meantime, advocates are celebrating the creation of a clear, state-approved pathway for outdoor preschools.

“We are just very excited and thankful,” said Jennifer Kollerup, who heads the Colorado Collective for Nature-Based

Ryan Pleune, who co-owns Nature School Cooperative, said he was thrilled when lawmakers passed the bill. He hopes someday his program can be tuition-free for every

State rules aren’t tailored to outdoor preschools

Matt Hebard cried when he was testifying in support of the outdoor preschool bill in February.

He began pushing for state recognition for outdoor preschools more than a decade ago, when he worked for what was then Colorado’s O ce of Early Childhood and is now the Department of Early Childhood.

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“It just didn’t really get a whole lot of traction,” said Hebard, who now lives in Alaska.

In 2020 Hebard founded Denver Forest School, an outdoor school that serves more than two-dozen children ages 2 to 7 at Blu Lake Nature Center on the city’s eastern edge.

It’s one of about 45 outdoor early childhood programs in Colorado, according to Kollerup. Some, called hybrid programs, operate in a building part of the time and outdoors part of the time and have a traditional child care license.

Others operate entirely outdoors and follow rules that make them “license exempt” — for example, by having only four children in the group, requiring parents stay for the session, or focusing on a single skill the way a gymnastics class does.

But these arrangements are more or less workarounds since the highly regulated child care licensing system was never designed for outdoor preschools. And since licenseexempt programs aren’t generally eligible for public funding, most families have to pay full tuition.

In Washington, which began licensing outdoor preschools in 2019, 17 such programs are licensed. Together, they have space for about 330 children, and 57 children enrolled in them receive state child care subsidies, according to a spokesman for the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Colorado o cials say new rules for hybrid programs and part-day outdoor programs will be nalized by the end of 2024, with licenses

available in early 2025. Licenses for full-day outdoor programs will take until 2026, in part because rules will be customized based on each program’s geographic location and features. e outdoor preschool bill includes $260,000 for 2024-25 for new licensing specialists who will focus on full-day outdoor preschool programs.

“ is legislation actually gives us that sta ng and ability to do those site-speci c risk-bene t analysis and risk mitigation plans,” said Carin Rosa, director of the licensing division at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.

e ability to get licensed could bring a variety of bene ts to outdoor preschools, including allowing them to enroll more children, extend their hours, and serve more low-income and working families. Licenses may also grant more exibility in what children can do, potentially allowing activities like tree-climbing, using sharp tools, or gathering around a re pit.

Although some parents worry their kids will end up miserable in bad weather — with cold hands or wet feet — outdoor educators say with the right gear and planning, that rarely happens.

Parents see the benefits of outdoor schools

Johnson grew up in Houston, a city she remembers as full of concrete. Even when her family moved to Minnesota, aside from shing once in a while, they didn’t do outdoorsy things. Her parents spent most of their time working.

“We never did vacations, we never went to cabins — that just wasn’t something that we did,” she said. Johnson, who is Black, wanted to make sure her children felt at home in the outdoors in a way she never did growing up. Nature School Co-

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operative provides that, giving her 4-year-old and almost-3-year-old the chance to play in streams, jump o rocks, and develop resilience to whatever the day throws at them.

“ is school goes above and beyond to make it an inclusive space and make people feel it’s for them,” she said.

e school’s ethos has rubbed o on Johnson. She’ll sometimes use the “deers ears” hand gesture to get her children’s attention when an argument is brewing. She’s also let go of her need for control in every situation, taking “a leap of faith that they can handle things that are challenging.”

Zac Sigl’s 3-year-old son Leonardo attends Nature School Cooperative one half-day a week and a tradi-

tional preschool run by the Denver school district the other four days.

Outdoor preschool is his favorite — he likes pulling on his yellow rain boots, digging in the dirt, and climbing anything he can. Sigl said they tried gymnastics, but Leonardo couldn’t focus on it and made a game of running away from the class. at doesn’t happen when he’s at outdoor school. In fact, teachers there told Sigl that Leonardo is a natural leader, staying with the group and helping other children.

“Every single time after picking him up he’s on cloud nine,” Sigl said.

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WOLVERINE

Is another reintroduction being proposed too soon?

Colorado House co-sponsors Tisha Mauro, a Democrat from Pueblo and Rep. Barbara McLachlan, a Democrat from Durango, made sure to tell fellow lawmakers that “these are weasels, not wolves.”

McLachlan, during discussion on the Colorado House oor on May 2, said she spoke with cattlemen who were wary of the legislation “because wolverines sound too much like wolves.”

“Wolverines are much smaller. ey are scavengers,” she said. “ ey do not eat cattle. ey do not

eat sheep. ey do not eat people.”  House Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter, a Republican from Trinidad, voted against the legislation but said on the House oor May 2 that the lawmakers sponsoring the bill “are doing it right” and doing “everything that should have been done with wolf reintroduction.”

Even though wolves were reintroduced in December in northern Colorado, far from Winter’s southern Colorado district, he said his constituents feel wolves arrived “with no real plan …and they’ve got heartburn from this still.”

Rep. Richard Holtorf, a Republican from Akron, also opposed the legislation, saying “the agriculture community has not recovered from the introduction of the last predator species.”

“I think it’s better if we are going to do this to take time and not just try to rush the introduction of these animals that are not very compatible with so much of what is Colorado,” Holtorf said on the House oor May 2. “I fear the wolverine will not like it here.”

e lack of a deadline for Colorado Parks and Wildlife to return wolverines to Colorado and the requirement for U.S. Fish and Wildlife to permit an experimental population addressed concerns for both ranchers and the resort industry. Ski areas expressed some concern that the endangered status of wolverines would complicate operations without that 10(j) rule exemption from the federal government. It’s expected that mining, agriculture, logging and ski industry representatives will

be involved in the reintroduction e ort and the 10(j) designation review.

“ e 10(j) rule is the way to really address those concerns and make sure ski area operations can continue without major regulatory burdens,” said Megan Mueller, a conservation biologist with Rocky Mountain Wild. “I think Colorado Parks and Wildlife worked hard to include stakeholders in the wolf reintroduction and they are doing the best they can, but with legislation, stakeholders have real guarantees that their concerns will be addressed.”

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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Green said he next brought RTD partners into the brainstorming for the event.

“And when I think about the community partners such as Denver, NAACP, ACLU Colorado, One Colorado, Colorado Asian Paci c United,Atlantis Community Inc., or Servicios De La Raza,” Green said. He went on to name other social justice, civil rights and community-focused agencies.

“Whether it’s human rights or civil rights, at the end of the day, it’s about leaving places better than you found it.”

Green said his team landed on temporarily wrapping an RTD bus with a design by an artist in the community. e bus unveiling will also include a celebration. Green said details of the event are still being determined.

e winning design will be announced in June and wrapped. According to RTD, the wrapped bus will be a part of the “regular xed-route services in the Denver metro area through 2024.”

RTD outlined the following project timeline for the design contest:

• May 24 – Artist applications and submission deadline

• June 2 – e evaluation panel starts the art design review process

• June 3 – Artist and bus wrap design selected

• June 14 – Finalization of wrap design

• Summer 2024 – Bus design wrap reveal

To learn more, visit rtd-denver.com/60thanniversary.

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BOTTOM PHOTO: The winning design for the RTD Civil Rights bus art contest will be wrapped onto an RTD bus. The process is similar to the wrapping of busses for Asian

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Success through accountability and ownership

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” - Zig Ziglar is quote encapsulates Zig’s belief that progress begins with taking action, even if it’s small steps initially. Meeting expectations requires that initial e ort, that rst step toward a goal. However, Zig’s message extends beyond mere meeting expectations; he also emphasized the importance of exceeding them.

He believed that exceeding expectations was not only a path to success but also a way to build trust, credibility, and lasting relationships. Mr. Ziglar’s philosophy centered on the principle that by consistently surpassing what is required, individuals can di erentiate themselves and achieve greater levels of success in both their personal and professional lives.

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more than just setting and meeting expectations; it demands a profound understanding of accountability and ownership.

At its core, accountability entails the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions, decisions, and their consequences. It is the recognition that our choices have repercussions, not only for ourselves but also for those around us. Likewise, ownership embodies the sense of ownership, not merely of tangible possessions, but also of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is the acknowledgment that we are the masters of our destinies.

selves. Often, these self-imposed expectations are the most stringent, fueled by our ambitions.

However, as we scrutinize these expectations, we must distinguish between those that propel us forward and those that shackle us in self-doubt and anxiety. True ownership lies in discerning which expectations align with our values, passions, and capabilities, and which ones are remnants of external inuences. By reclaiming ownership over our aspirations, we empower ourselves to set realistic goals and pursue them with unwavering determination.

mitting mistakes, and taking steps to rectify them. In a world where blame-shifting and nger-pointing abound, embracing accountability is a radical act of courage and authenticity. It is an acknowledgment of our fallibility and an unwavering commitment to growth and self-improvement.

inking about our lives, expectations act as guiding stars, illuminating our paths and shaping our endeavors. Whether self-imposed or external, these expectations serve as benchmarks against which we measure our progress, success, and sometimes even our worth. However, traversing this maze requires

IWhen we talk about meeting and exceeding expectations, the link of accountability and ownership becomes particularly relevant. To exceed expectations, we must rst meet them, but to truly excel, we must go beyond the anticipated. is journey begins with introspection, a critical examination of the expectations we harbor for our-

Simultaneously, accountability beckons us to confront the expectations others place upon us. Whether it be the demands of employers, family members, or society at large, external expectations can exert a profound in uence on our lives. Yet, while we cannot control the expectations others hold, we can control how we respond to them. Accountability urges us to communicate openly, to negotiate, and, when necessary, to assert boundaries.

Accountability entails transparency and integrity in our actions. It means honoring commitments, ad-

Future Social Security benefits

never thought I would need to know so much about actuarial tables. Predicting how long you will live is the backbone of how life insurance, annuity, pension, and Social Security bene ts are calculated. is is why the longer you wait to collect Social Security, the higher your monthly bene t is. Because you have fewer months left in your lifetime to spread your payments over.

Retirees should be aware when there could be changes to their xed income bene ts. Social Security is the most common retiree bene t, as it a ects more than 66 million Americans. Every December, the Social Security Administration announces what the next year’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be, if any. Many think this adjustment is based on in ation of goods and services, but that is not exactly true. It is based on in ation of wages, or the CPI-W. Social Security does not always give an in ation adjustment. You can see the historical increases, or lack thereof, on their website. Any increase is not always designed to keep up with the current in ation rate, either. e 3.2% bene t increase for 2024 did not equal the current in ation rate last December on total goods, which was 3.4%. It is important for seniors to understand how to plan for in ation and what to expect from their Social Security bene ts. ere have been several years when there were more signi cant discrepancies. e expectation for 2025 is that it will be the lowest in many years. is is partly due to the fact that in ation is coming down, but there are other calculations behind the scenes designed to help the Social Security co ers last longer than could be planned for future years.

FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

e Long-Range Solvency Provisions are posted on the website at ssa.gov. Here, various ranges of increases and the nancial impact over long periods of time are displayed. ere are new computations shown that could help the longevity of Social Security bene ts for future generations but could lower the COLA for current retirees. While these are just di erent scenarios at this point, it is always important to make sure you have planned your retirement well, so you are not solely dependent on your Social Security income.

Many retirees make the mistake of reducing or eliminating their investment growth goals as they near retirement. Investments can be a way of making up for xed incomes that may not keep up with higher costs of living, especially health care. Make sure you are working with your advisor to determine the best level of diversi cation to map out a comfortable retirement plan for you. Consider in ating your income needs in your projections, but do not in ate your Social Security bene t. is is not something you will have control over, and it is best to plan for a potential gap in income now while you can possibly make other adjustments to your strategy.

No one likes negative surprises. Plan well while you can.

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Patricia Kummer is a senior wealth advisor for Mariner Wealth Advisors.

Accountability and ownership are the threads that bind us together, weaving patterns of resilience, integrity, and excellence. ey remind us that success is not measured solely by the attainment of goals but by the journey we undertake and the principles we uphold along the way. I would love to hear your expectations story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we embrace the power of accountability and ownership as the compasses that guide us toward the ful llment of our highest aspirations, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

‘The Prom’ ends Town Hall

Arts Center’s 41st Season

Spring is prom season, which makes it the perfect time for Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center to host the Colorado premiere of the joyous Broadway musical, “ e Prom.”

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“Some theaters are known for doing tried-and-true classics ey’re intended to entertain. Other theaters are known for producing newer ‘thinkers,’ or message-pieces. ey’re intended to inspire,” wrote Steven Burge, marketing manager at the arts center. “Town Hall Arts Center believes you can do both and ‘ e Prom’ is perfect for that intent.”

“ e Prom” runs at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St. in Littleton, from Friday, May 24 through Sunday, June 23. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. ursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

e show follows a quartet of Broadway stars who are trying to nd a good cause to champion as a way to get back into the spotlight. When they hear about a small town in

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Indiana that is refusing to allow a young woman to take her girlfriend to the prom, they think they’ve found what they’re looking for. “It’s a classic forbidden love story that we’ve all seen and loved and rooted for, for years. But it is a couple’s story that isn’t told every day,” Burge wrote. “While entertaining and uplifting the spirits of our audience members is the overarching goal, if we can do that and amplify the voices of queer youth at the same time, that’s great.”

e show features music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin and the book by Bob Martin Beguelin. e cast is made up of new faces and longtime Town Hall favorites, like Margie Lamb and Sonsharae Tull, as well as Piper Lindsay Arpan, an actual Broadway performer who was a Radio City Rockette and performed in the Broadway production of Monty Python’s “Spamalot.”

Burge describes the music as very emblematic of contemporary musical theater show tunes, with some nods to Bob Fosse and Stephen

Sondheim thrown in for good musical-theater-nerd measure.

When all of this is combined, it makes “ e Prom” the perfect show to end the theater’s season and welcome summer to the state.

“We hope folks will leave humming and smiling, and feeling a little bit lighter and happier than they felt coming into the theater,” Burge added. “We hope that people will see that there is quality, cultural theatrical entertainment to be experienced outside of Denver. Littleton community members, Highlands Ranchers and south suburbanites in general can nd award-winning musical theater right here on Main Street, Littleton.”

For tickets and information, visit www.TownHallArtsCenter.org.

Edgewater Hosts 5th Annual Pride Parade

Edgewater is getting ready to welcome both summer and June with its 5th annual Pride Parade, held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 1. e route launches at Edgewater Elementary, 5570 W. 24th Ave., and will end at Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Ave, with a massive afterparty.

is year’s theme is “Interconnected,” and it’s a perfect theme for an election year and a time when LGBTQ+ rights are constantly under threat. e one-mile parade will be an opportunity for the community to gather and celebrate. All the details are at https://linktr.ee/ edgepride.co.

Indian Market & Powwow Returns to Tesoro Cultural Center e Tesoro Cultural Center, 19192 CO-8 in Morrison, is hosting the 23rd annual Indian Market & Powwow, one of its most beloved events, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2.

e event is a tribute to the American Indian nations that shaped the cultural community of Bent’s Old Fort and features nationally acclaimed and award-winning American Indian artists who sell and demonstrate authentic artwork in a juried show. Additionally, there will be a contest powwow that will include a number of categories for both men and women, and the top three dancers in each category will win prizes.

ere will also be food, exhibitions and the honoring of a Native

veteran. More information can be found at https://www.tesoroculturalcenter.org/the-23nd-annualindian-market-and-powwow/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Maggie Rogers at Red Rocks

Maggie Rogers makes the kind of music that can sweep you away if you let it. Since her debut studio album, “Heard It in a Past Life” was released, she’s been a favorite of those looking for depth to go with their musical earworms. Just a month ago, Rogers released her third record, “Don’t Forget Me,” and it’s one of the year’s best. She’s said she wants the album to sound like a Sunday afternoon, and she certainly delivered.

In support of the album, Rogers is bringing her Don’t Forget Me Tour to Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 27, and Tuesday, May 28. As opener, she’s tapped e Japanese House, one of my favorite alt rock performers. Get tickets at www.axs.com.

Clarke Reader is an arts and entertainment columnist. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

Independent bookstores thrive in Colorado

Centennial State ranks highly for indie bookstores per capita; shopkeepers say neighborhoods benefit

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the school year comes to a close for some and the summer begins for all, Coloradans may be looking for something to ll their time. Luckily, they need to look no further than their local bookstores, which o er community, games and more, beyond books.

While big box stores and bookselling chains o er wide selections and thorough organizational systems, smaller stores allow for customers to converse with someone well-versed in the pages they spend each day around.

Here are six local independent bookstores worth checking out in the Denver metro area.

Capitol Hill Books | Denver

300 East Colfax Ave., Denver, Colorado 80203 | (303)-837-0700 | info@capitolhillbooks.com | capitolhillbooks.com |Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day Bringing books to Denver for 44 years, Capitol Hill Books houses a large collection of used and rare books. Both its placement and longevity have made the store a neighborhood staple.

“Everyone has seen this store as they drive through town,” said owner Ben Hall, who has spent 15 years working there, the last year and a half as owner. “It’s one of the de ning features of Cap Hill, our sign that says used books.”

In addition to being a Colfax mainstay, Hall believes the store serves an important place in the community.

“I think having a neighborhood bookstore is important,” Hall said. “A neighborhood used bookstore gives everyone in the neighborhood a chance to nd something to read. You can do that at a library too, but maybe you want to take it home.

“It just means more people in the neighborhood will spend time reading,” Hall added. “Maybe I’m biased, but I think that’s important.”

Petals and Pages of Denver

956 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Colorado 80204 | info@petalsandpagesofdenver.com | petalsandpagesofdenver. com | Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, closed Mondays Petals and Pages o ers a bit more than your average bookstore. e

queer woman-owned shop is both a bookstore and ower shop — with a bakery coming soon.

e shop also serves as a community space, with a variety of events every month. With book clubs covering a range of genres—such as romance, poetry, social justice, fantasy, queer literature and more—any reader can nd a club for them. For those that simply want a place to read, the store also o er read-a-thons.

However, the events aren’t limited to books. From game nights to burlesque classes to oral classes to speed dating, Petals and Pages has many classes and events to bring people together.

Sudden Fiction Books | Castle Rock

221 Perry St., Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 | (303)-856-8181 | hello@suddenctionbooks.com | sudden ctionbooks. com| Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through ursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

Inside of Ecclesia Market, Sudden Fiction Books brings new and used books across many genres to Castle Rock.

“Our bookstore prioritizes working with the community and re ecting their interests,” said bookseller Luxe Palmer. “ e community builds us up. I think we keep a very good relationship with our patrons, which is something that big box bookstores are not able to do.”

e store not only o ers a place to shop for books, but a place to nd community, with book clubs and “Local Author Saturdays,” where a couple of local authors will spend the day hanging out and chatting about books.

“Working at an independent bookstore gives us a lot of opportunity to be able to interact with the customers and help them nd exactly what they need,” Palmer said. “It’s an absolute joy to work here.”

The Book Stop | Wheat Ridge 10840 West 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 | (303)-425-4960 | srebooks@abookstop.com | https://www. abookstop.com/ | Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays  Since 1987, e Book Stop has brought books to Wheat Ridge.

“Support your local indie bookstore,” a message posted outside Petals and Pages of Denver.

The music books section inside Capitol Hill Books. The shop has been open for over 44 years.

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e store has a bit of everything, o ering customers books across a wide variety of genres. With over 70,000 books in its inventory, e Book Stop has something for everyone, inviting customers to come get lost in the maze of bookshelves.

Black and Read | Arvada

7821 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003 | (303)-467-3236 | blackandread19@gmail.com | https://blackandread.com/ | Open 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays

Bringing Arvada more than just books, Black and Read is an independent bookstore that also sells music and games.

For over 30 years, the store has used books and rare books, but its inventory doesn’t stop there. e store also o ers a wide variety of physical media, ranging from vinyls and CD’s to DVD’s and cassettes. For gamers, the store has board games and roleplaying games.

“I’m kinda the board game expert here,” said bookseller Ben Boskoss. “So they brought me on to help with that, and I’ve been learning more of the books side of things as well.”

With a maze of books and more at the ready, Black and Read is a shop to browse and enjoy.

“It’s always great seeing local shoppers coming in and out,” Boskoss said.

Spell Books | Littleton

2376 Main St., Littleton, Colorado 80120 | (303)-954-0094 | info@spellbooksco.com |spellbooksco.com | Open noon to 5 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays

One of Main Street’s newest additions, Spell Books brings a curated selection to those looking for unique reads.

“We’re highly curated simply because we don’t have a lot of space,” said owner Corey Dahl. “I think we have a lot of small press and under the radar gems that people won’t nd at bigger stores.”

Dahl also said she focused on curating a good space, alongside a good book selection.

“We have a di erent vibe too,” Dahl said. “I did all the decor; it’s all thrifted. I just wanted to make it cozy; like grandma’s house, if grandma was a witch.”

In addition to housing books, the store is also home to several community events, including book clubs, poetry readings, writing workshops and “Friday Night Read ‘n Writes” — where attendees can spend a few hours reading or writing with others.

“Bookstores are a great community driver,” Dahl said. “You can buy a book online but you don’t get to talk to anyone about it, you don’t get to have that kismit moment of nding the book in person.”

With a variety of community events, Spell Books o ers a space to connect through books.

“Reading feels like it’s supposed to be a solitary activity but I think it’s the opposite,” Dahl said. “I think you’re supposed to connect with people through reading.”

Spell Books in Littleton hosts kids reading hours.

Spell Books also o ers a host of book clubs for the community to

e Dry Bones network originated in 2001 when Executive Director Matt Wallace and the rest of the founding team noticed the distinct need for youth job training. ey opened their rst co ee shop in Five Points in 2013 and an Englewoodbased co ee roastery in 2016. e spaces serve as training grounds for Dry Bones participants as they complete their 12-month job readiness program.

Purple Door Co ee closed the Five Points location in 2019 and moved to its new location in Capitol Hill to be closer to Denver’s economic hub and the large population of unhoused youth in the neighborhood, though its outreach extends across the city. e menu focuses on local goods, with ethical co ee from the roastery and food from nearby vendors like Guard and Grace, Stuebens and Hinman Pie.

David Jepson is a barista at Purple Door who completed the Dry Bones program in 2015. Dry Bones stood out to him because of its dedication to consistently showing up at homeless encampments, ready to have di cult conversations and provide necessities like clean socks or toothbrushes, without an ulterior motive.

Most of the people who enter encampments are police o cers trying to break up the temporary shelters, which creates an automatic distrust for anyone coming into those spaces, Jepson said. But the Dry Bones outreach team centers people’s needs and wants, demanding nothing in return, which proved to Jepson that those involved with Dry Bones truly want what’s best for him.

“Ostensibly I’m coming here to get a job, but you’re also coming here to

change your mindset,” Jepson said. “You trust the people you work with enough to share things, to talk about your fears, things that you might not have shared for years.”

Dry Bones calls the approach “companioning,” and operates under the notion that they are building friendship connections with people who enter the program. Friends are on equal terms, show kindness, compassion and respect towards each other, and can be life-long, Wallace said.

Companioning can include helping someone get the medical attention they need so that they don’t otherwise medicate with something else, or helping someone access counseling and therapy. Dry Bones’ program administrator also works with each participant through barriers to employment, like outstanding warrants, addiction, housing, IDs, a social security card, a birth certicate, etc.

Sometimes companioning just means meeting up for co ee or going bowling, Wallace added. It’s a two-way street in which both people are companions to each other through life’s ups and downs.

“We see soul to soul,” Wallace said. “I don’t see all the dirt. I don’t see all the addiction. I don’t see bad behavior. I see the best in you.”

Goldman has felt his entire life and perspective change because of companioning, he said. At some of his toughest moments, the friends he made through Dry Bones were there to support him.

For example, after his mother passed away, Goldman got a call from Wallace’s phone, but when he picked up, it wasn’t Wallace’s voice. Rather, it was a friend, Tiny, from the program who he had only met a few months earlier. Despite everything going on in Tiny’s own life, he called to check in on Goldman and ask if

there was anything he could do for him.

“It just blew me away, and that set the tone for what I knew the rest of my life was going to be,” Goldman said. “I was going to be surrounded by these folks that cared so deeply and wanted to care so deeply.”

The age gap

ough Dry Bones only recruits participants who are in their teens and 20s, it never ages out anyone in the program and will continue to be friends with them as long as that person wants it.

at is often not the case for other social support systems, Jepson said. When someone turns 30, many program quali cations get much more challenging to ful ll, and a person who has been experiencing homelessness or unemployment for years may decide to ultimately give up after too many setbacks.

Jepson has witnessed it rsthand as friends of his turned 30 and the well of compassion that people had for them when they were younger dries up. It’s one of the reasons he thinks it’s vital that programs like Dry Bones help pull people out of poverty cycles while they’re still young.

“We have to stay ahead of that shelf life of people who decide, incorrectly in most cases, that this person is out of time,” Jepson said. “We want to do everything in our power to help people come back into their own before the rest of the world decides that they can’t.”

e most recent State of Homelessness report from the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, which came out in 2023, identi ed 14,439 unhoused individuals during its 2022 Point in Time Count — though it estimates the true number could be as high as 134,197, based on the number of individuals without sta-

ble housing covered by Medicaid.

In the past decade, chronic homelessness — experiencing homelessness for at least a year or in repeated instances while living with a disabling condition — in Colorado increased by 150%. Between 20222023 alone, overall homelessness statewide increased by 39%. is placed Colorado as the state with the fourth-largest percentage increase in the country, according to the report. Youth age 24 and younger accounted for 21% of the total homeless population in 2023, but in 2022, the 35-44 age group had the highest percentage of people experiencing homelessness at 22.8%.

Many of the people Goldman has met never accessed support systems, even by the time they were 30. When they try for the rst time at that age, they often nd they are already too old, he said.

If they did work with a system like foster care or the healthcare system, they often had a negative experience, which leads them to not want to work with any systematic aid ever again, Goldman said. Dry Bones has found it challenging to get youth to follow through on accessing aid, even when they need it and have started the process towards achieving it.

“ ey weren’t able to follow through with what was required,” Goldman said. “ ere were multiple steps, and their lives are in such disarray, that if they made the rst appointment, the second appointment just didn’t happen.”

If people can be reached before they gain that distrust or before other people write them o as a lost cause because of their age, people can have a slightly easier time making meaningful changes to their lives, Jepson said.

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“When you’re younger, there’s still that deeper psychological sense that ‘oh this person is going through something, that’s tragic, I want them to change.’ at compassion is still there,” Jepson said. “We can use that compassion to help people get out.”

Mental health, housing and co ee

For Jepson, Wallace and Goldman, the resources needed to cure and prevent future homelessness come to mind immediately: mental health care and a ordable housing.

Poor mental health is the underlying factor of so many other prob-

lems, Jepson said. When people can’t access a psychiatrist, they turn to the only other source they know.

“I need medication, and that guy on the corner, he’s got something that can help and I can get it from him for far cheaper,” Jepson said.

“If you don’t see any other way ... you’re going to give that guy $15.”

Goldman often sees cases of misdiagnosed or untreated PTSD and ADHD in people who come to Dry Bones, he said. Many of the children they meet have never been to a pediatrician.

Dry Bones connects participants with psychiatrists and therapists, but ultimately, a nonpro t can only serve so many people.

“Mental health care from birth to 18 is almost non-existent,” Gold-

man said. “If we could bring in more professionals that weren’t just trying to x one or two things, but are there for whatever general knowledge and experience and trust building is needed, that would change people’s lives.”

People experiencing homelessness often don’t have the support network of family and friends to talk to about their struggles, give advice or take them to a physician or therapist, Wallace said.

Dry Bones tries to ll that gap by providing “support under and support alongside.” So many other approaches to addressing homelessness — such as law enforcement and jails — are “power over,” Wallace said. But placing infrastructure underneath someone and walking alongside them through their jour-

ney gives them the tools to nd self-con dence and a sense of selfworth, Wallace added.

“I’ve got a college degree, I slept well last night, I took a shower this morning and I ate three good meals yesterday. So I’m in good condition right now to think with you and alongside you, to help you make decisions and see yourself di erently than you’re able to see yourself right now,” Wallace said.

But even with this support, people are facing the same housing issues that so many other Denver residents are, Wallace said. People can’t a ord housing on minimum wage jobs, and there is not enough housing aid to help everyone who needs it.

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SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL STATEMENT FOR PUBLICATION

Required pursuant to §10-3-109(1), C.R.S FOR YEAR 2023

FAILURE TO FILE THIS FORM BY MARCH 1 WILL RESULT IN PENALTIES PURSUANT TO §10-3-109(3), C.R.S.:

If any annual report or statement from any entity regulated by the Division of Insurance is not filed by the date specified by law or by rules and regulations of the commissioner, the commissioner may assess a penalty of up to one hundred dollars per day for each day after the date an annual statement or report is due from any such entity

Corporate Name:

MotivHealth Insurance Company

NAIC Number: 15743

Address: 10421 South Jordan Gateway, Suite 300 South Jordan, Utah 84095 Assets

$62,854,587

$59,898,828 Capital and Surplus/

Surplus

$2,955,759

DIVISION OF INSURANCE

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the MotivHealth Insurance Company, organized under the laws of Utah, subject to its Articles of Incorporation or other fundamental organizational documents and in consideration of its compliance with the laws of Colorado, is hereby licensed to transact business as a Life for the Accident and Health lines of business insurance company, as provided by the Insurance Laws of Colorado, as amended, so long as the insurer continues to conform to the authority granted by its Certificate and its corporate articles, or its Certificate is otherwise revoked, canceled or suspended

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the City and County of Denver this first day of July 2024.

Michael

Conway Commissioner of

Insurance

First Publication: May 2, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

DENTAL PATIENT RECORDS DESTRUCTION NOTICE

Attention patients of Alexander Smith Ph.D., D.M.D. at The Family Dentist. This is a notice that The Family Dentist will be destroying dental records for patients who have not visited this dental office for the years prior to and including 2016. If you would like your records, please contact the dental office at 303-427-8690 prior to July 2, 2024.

Legal Notice No. DHD3120

First Publication: May 2, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

PUBLIC NOTICE

Land Patent claim is being made in Denver county, Colorado, T4S, R68W, S12. To challenge this claim by 06-10-2024 do so here: http://AmericanMeetingGroup. com/berry

Legal Notice No. DHD295

First Publication: April 11, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Public Notice

Broncos Towing, 303-722-3555 ( Office ) will be applying for title to the following vehicles, Abandoned.

1) 1)2013 Chev Sonic gray vin# 159296

2) 1999 Subaru white vin# 618167

Legal Notice No. DHD 3144

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

Broncos Towing, 303-722-3555 ( Office ) will be applying for title to the following vehicles, Abandoned.

1) 2004 Fleetwood trailer white vin592855

Legal Notice No. DHD 3115

First Publication: May 4, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Danny Lee Hauser, a/k/a Danny L. Hauser, a/k/a Danny Hauser, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30503

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Name of Person Giving Notice: Susana Hauser, Personal Representative c/o Katherine K. Fontenot, Esq., Attorney for Personal Representative Robinson & Henry, P.C. 7555 E. Hampden Ave. Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231

Legal Notice No. DHD 3134

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Bernardo Medina, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30498

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bernadine Mares, Personal Representative C/O The Law Office of Dana Hall, LLC 4465 Kipling St, Ste 101, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Legal Notice No. DHD 3139

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Carol A Globelnik, Deceased Case Number: 24PR162

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or

before September 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nicolette Lizarraga, Personal Representative 3240 W. Layton Ave. Englewood, CO 80110

Legal Notice No. DHD 3138

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Annabelle M. Deline, a/k/a Annabelle Monaghan Deline, a/k/a Annabelle Deline, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30508

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court, of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before September 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

THOMAS C. DELINE, Co-Personal Representative 25 S. Ivy Street Denver, CO 80224

ROBERT H. DELINE, Co-Personal Representative 5701 E. 6th Ave Pkwy Denver, CO 80220

Legal Notice No. DHD 3136

First Publication: May 16, 2024 Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LISA MARIE DINKEL, AKA LISA M. DINKEL, AKA LISA DINKEL, Deceased Case Number: 24PR 30407

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Leif A. Nelson, P.C Attorney to the Personal Representative 29029 Upper Bear Creek Rd. #202 Evergreen, CO 80439

Legal Notice No. DHD 3133

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notices

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of DARRYL SCOTT TONNER, a/k/a Scott Tonner, a/k/a D. Scott Tonner, a/k/a D.S. Tonner, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030455

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gregory Ross, Personal Representative

713 SE Karrigan Terrace

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

Legal Notice No. DHD 3142

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication:June 6, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John Michael Guida, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR606

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 26,2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tom Guida, Personal Representative

Paul R. Danborn (24528) FRIE, ARNDT, DANBORN & THIESSEN P.C.

7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003

Phone Number: 303-420-1234

Attorney for Tom Guida Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. DHD 3143

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LINDSAY WAYNE ANTHONY, Deceased Case Number 2024PR030265

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christine A Bullard, Personal Representative

7000 E. Quincy Avenue C309 Denver Colorado 80237

Legal Notice No. DHD 3129

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Theresa F. Corkery, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030107

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated April 30, 2024

/s/ Cory M. Curtis

Cory M. Curtis, #40549

CURTIS LAW FIRM, LLC

10333 E Dry Creek Rd, Suite 210 Englewood, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. DHD 3131

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Bruce Harrington, Deceased Case Number: 24PR211

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services. LLC Personal Representative 7000 E Belleview Ave., Suite 150 Greenwood Village. CO 80111

Legal Notice No. DHD 3145

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF BEN WOODLEY, a/k/a

BENJAMIN CHARLES WOODLEY, a/k/a BENJAMIN C. WOODLEY, a/k/a BENJAMIN WOODLEY, DECEASED

CASE NUMBER 2024 PR 189

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lora Herman, Personal Representative P.O. Box 397 Wamego, KS 66547

Legal Notice No. DHD 3135

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gregory Washington, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30479

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ Zachary F. Woodward

Gregory Washington, Jr.,

Personal Representative

Estate of Gregory Washington c/o Zachary F. Woodward of Solem Woodward & McKinley, PC

750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 505

Englewood, CO 80110

Legal Notice No. DHD 3147

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dan Jordan Terrazas, a/k/a Dan J. Terrazas, a/k/a Dan Terrazas, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30525

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Olivia Linnabary

Personal Representative

Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) FRIE, ARNDT, DANBORN & THIESSEN P.C.

7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003

Phone Number: 303-420-1234

Attorney for Olivia Linnabary

Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. DHD 3146

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dorothy M. Payne, a/k/a Dot Payne, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30343

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ Peter T. Harris

Joe Payne, Personal Representative

Estate of Dorothy M. Payne c/o Peter T. Harris of Solem Woodward & McKinley, PC 750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 505 Englewood, CO 80110

Legal Notice No. DHD 3141

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of REBECCA MASSEY, a/k/a REBECCA F. MASSEY, a/k/a REBECCA FARROW MASSEY, a/k/a BECKY MASSEY, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30476

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas W. Massey, Jr., Personal Representative c/o Leslie R. Olson, Esq. Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. DHD 3140

First Publication: May 16, 2024 Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Timothy Anthony Wright, a/k/a Timothy A. Wright, and Timothy Wright, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30358

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Tuesday, September 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Derrick O'Neal, Attorney for Personal Representative and Person Giving Notice 8400 Prentice Avenue, Suite 1500 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Legal Notice No. DHD 3137

First Publication: May 16, 2024 Last Publication: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch ###

Colorado is the eighth most expensive state to rent or purchase a house in, e Colorado Sun reported. Denver’s cost of living index is 128.7, compared to the national average of 100, meaning goods and services are about 29% more expensive in Colorado than in the rest of the country, according to the Denver Relocation Guide.

e median rent for a one bedroom apartment in Denver is $2,000, according to the Denver Relocation Guide. Someone making Denver’s minimum wage of

$18.29 would have to work 109 hours just to a ord rent, which doesn’t include utilities, food, medication and other basic needs. is means a person who works a fulltime job of 40 hours per week — roughly 160 hours per month — is using nearly two-thirds of the wages from hours worked per month on rent alone.

Understandably, encampments forming across the city are frustrating residents, Wallace said. But people are taking it out on the people who can’t escape the homelessness cycle, rather than the factors leading them to be unhoused.

“I get it, but you have to have a perspective shift to go, ‘something is unhealthy community-wide,’”

Wallace said. “It’s not just about that person’s tent in my front yard. ere’s something deeper and bigger going on, and it’s going to take a shift in consciousness.”

Even when someone does nd stable housing or employment, their background can lead them to being tokenized or mistreated. At Dry Bones’ former location in Five Points, people would come in and try to guess if any of the baristas behind the bar were formerly unhoused, or would at out ask the workers if they were homeless, Jepson said.

Purple Door Co ee is not meant to be a place that puts people going through chronic challenges on display. It is meant to be a part of

the solution that anyone can contribute to, simply by purchasing a cup of co ee, Wallace said. When people come into the cafe, Wallace wants them to feel hopeful and empowered to create positive change. e Purple Door logo represents the passageway of opportunity that Dry Bones creates for people. ose people have to be willing to walk through it of their own volition, but the door will never close, Wallace said.

“ at opportunity never goes away. It’s always there, and you just didn’t choose to accept it on that particular day,” Jepson said. “But we’ll leave the light on for you, and when you’re ready, we’ll still be here to guide you back in.”