Denver real estate firm donates apartments to 10 early-career teachers
BY MELANIE ASMAR CHALKBEAT COLORADO
Ten early-career Denver classroom teachers will get free rent for a year in a new upscale apartment building in the northwest part of the city — a novel, if incremental, approach to the problem of rising housing costs making it di cult for teachers to live close to where they work.
Real estate investment rm Grand Peaks, whose founders attended Denver Public Schools, are donating 10 apartments in the 533-unit Skyline at Highlands development in the Je erson Park neighborhood. e teachers will be able to live there rent-free from August through next July.
Sara Hazel, the president and CEO of the Denver Public Schools Foundation, said the foundation chose the 10 teachers in a random drawing from among about 215 who applied. Only classroom teachers with zero to three years of experience were eligible.
BY BRUCE GOLDBERG
SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON PARK PROFILE
e inaugural Tennyson Street Fair in north Denver went well last year, drawing roughly 15,000 people who came to eat, drink, check out homemade art objects and hear live music. Not to mention that the event drew about 100 exhibitors.
e event did well enough to jump the number of this year’s exhibitors by about 33% to 150 – a big step for something so new. e Tennyson Street Fair returns this year from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Attendance is free.
A portion of fair proceeds will bene t the Tennyson Berkeley Business Association. Organizers recommend that attendees take Lyft, Uber or public transportation to avoid parking problems. e block party will run along Tennyson from West 41st Avenue to West 43rd Avenue.
What do organizers wish for this year?
“Really building the community and showing o what the community has to o er,” said Nathan Karnemaat, event director at Team Player Productions, which produces the event. “Year one was a huge success. We had a lot of local businesses that participated. We love to show o the community and what it’s all about.”
He also credited the City of Denver for such items as pulling all the per-
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mits needed for the event, and closing the streets during it.
“We work with Denver police to make sure it’s as safe as can be,” Karnemaat said. “We were very happy with the turnout for year one. It’s really about getting the word out in the community.”
e event has a lot to o er. ere will be 15 food trucks, including one selling sushi. More than 100 makers selling handcrafted jewelry, rugs, spices, art, candles, skin-care products and more. In atable devices will be available for kids to enjoy, and there will be yoga sessions — be sure to bring your own mat. e live music lineup includes Native Space and Break Signals.
“I got to have my Oprah moment sending emails to these 10 winners and sharing the wonderful news,” Hazel said. “ e response we’ve gotten — the quotes are, ‘ is is life changing for my family.’ ‘You have no idea how much this means to me.’”
Marc Swerdlow, president of Grand Peaks, said the company’s founders, the Simpson family, wanted to do something for Denver teachers after reading news about pay disparities and the struggle to nd a ordable housing. e average apartment rent in the gentrifying city was $1,875 a month in the rst quarter of this year, the Denver Post reported.
Revelers enjoy live music, kid-friendly activities and culinary options from restaurants along Tennyson and 15 di
erent food trucks. PHOTOS COURTESY OF RYAN COX PHOTOGRAPHY
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Carboy Winery protects hearts by joining AED program
Carboy Winery’s Littleton location recently became the rst Colorado winery to join a program that aims to protect the hearts and lives of wine-lovers.
e program, “Trained for Saving Lives,” is run by a California winery called River Road Family Vineyards and Winery. When owner Ron Rubin su ered a cardiac emergency in 2009, a de brillator saved his life. Now, it’s his mission to bring these lifesaving machines to wineries around the country.
e program provides free automated external de brillators (AEDs) to U.S. wineries like Carboy.
“My biggest hope is … that we never have to use it — but we’re prepared to do so in the event that we need to be good Samaritans and help either someone out on our team or a guest,” said Kevin Webber, the chief executive operator of Carboy.
Some studies have shown that red wine, in small amounts, can promote heart health. Despite this connection, the goal of this program isn’t really about wine. It’s about people, as cardiac emergencies can happen anywhere.
Webber said he was inspired to participate after his colleague in Washington, on a vineyard where Carboy grows some of its grapes, su ered a mild heart attack. It made him realize the importance of having the tool in place.
Carboy has several locations: Littleton, Denver, Breckenridge and Palisade. Webber said the Littleton location was a good place to start because of its quantity of visitors.
“We see probably around 20,000 people a month at this location,” he said. “ ere’s a lot of people that are coming through here, a lot of people coming o the bike path … We see enough people that having one nearby, you know, you hope you never have to use it but the one time that you do, you’re glad you have it.” When a person goes into a cardiac emergency, AEDs and cardio-
pulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, allow people to intervene and increase the chance of survival while waiting for emergency medical responders to arrive.
AEDs analyze the heart’s rhythm and may deliver an electrical shock to help the heart re-establish an e ective rhythm, according to the American Red Cross.Using the device involves attaching pads to a person’s body and following voice prompts from the machine.
To receive a free AED from the program, a winery has to have someone on its sta who is certi ed in CPR and AED use. If it doesn’t already have someone with that certi cation, River Road Family Vineyards and Winery will connect the team to the American Red Cross to set up training.
Carboy Winery put eight sta members through its training program.
Rubin said he is con dent the program will eventually save someone’s life.
“De brillators saved my life, so I know they work, “ Rubin said. “For wineries that certainly are open to the public and have tasting rooms and that are … concerned about sustainability, they should be concerned about their visitors and their winery sta .”
e program is made possible through a partnership with the American Red Cross and ZOLL Medical Corporation, which makes the AEDs. Rubin’s winery pays for the devices for the program.
So far, 381 wineries are in the program, including one other Colorado winery, Vines 79 Wine Barn in Palisade. Over 1,800 people have been trained in CPR and AED use through the program so far, Rubin said.
Rubin said the goal is to have 450 wineries participating. Webber said he hopes Carboy’s involvement can set an example for other businesses.
“(My hope is) also to shed a light on taking the measures that a company can to put systems in place for emergency-type situations,” he said. “My hope is that other businesses, other wineries, breweries, wherever, follow that lead and put similar measures in place.”
Wineries interested in signing up for the program must email Rubin at ron@riverroadvineyards.com.
Carboy Winery’s new AED sits in the tasting room at its Littleton location.
The automated external defibrillator at Carboy Winery sits in a box on a wall in the tasting room.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF KEVIN WEBBER
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How Does Denver’s Real Estate Market in the First Half of 2023 and 2024 Compare?
I had the same question, so I did some research on our MLS, REcolorado. At right are some charts I created. As always, I don’t define metro Denver by counties but rather as an 18-mile radius of downtown Denver. The charts and the statistics below are for that area.
The January-to-June rise in sold prices are remarkably similar, going from the low 500s to the high 500s with little overall gain compared to prior years.
As a result, the months of inventory (not shown) was similar both years, dropping from above 3 months in January to 2 months in March, but diverged in April, staying at just above 2 months from April through June 2023, but rising to almost 3 months from March to June of this year.
The most dramatic change is the number of homes available to purchase despite falling number of closings. That resulted in an increase in the days-in-MLS statistic, which was similar to last year but only through April, whereupon the days-inMLS number rose to 11 instead of staying in the 5-6 day range of last year.
In January 2023, the ratio of closed price to original listing price was 96.2% but rose to 100% for March through July. January 2024 was better than 2023 at 97.3%, but it rose to 100% for only three months and dropped to 99.4% in June.
The chart below was shrunk ver cally so that the number scales would match.
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The metric which I find more useful than closed price is the price per finished square foot, which rose in 2023 from $298 in January to $320 in June, but it stabilized at that level in 2024, rising from $316 per finished square foot in January to $322 in June.
Price Reduced on Arvada Home Built for Entertaining
Another tell-tale metric of market health is how many listings expire without selling. In 2023, that number for the Denver metro area fell from 651 in January to 581 in June, but the opposite happened this year, rising from 654 in January to 873 in June.
The sellers designed this 4,603-sq.-ft. home at 6714 Field St. in Arvada for entertaining. The price was just reduced from $845,000 to $825,000, which computes to under $180 per square foot. Spaces for entertaining abound both indoors and on the large wraparound deck, which was rebuilt 2 years ago. There is an indoor hot tub in its own room that is well ventilated to avoid moisture-related issues. There is a guest bedroom on the main floor. This home is an early example of passive solar design. In addition to the solar thermal panels on the roof, there are solar thermal panels built into the south wall of the living room to capture solar gain in the winter. There is no HOA. Find more info and pictures at www.ArvadaHome.info
Development Opportunity in Wheat Ridge
Broker associate Austin Pottorff has just listed 8 acres of agricultural land in Wheat Ridge for $6,000,000, with options on ditch water rights. One parcel at 11221 W. I-70 Frontage Road totals 1.9 acres and comes with the option to purchase six shares of the Brown & Baugh Ditch Company. The larger parcel, with an address of 4745 Parfet Street, is 6.1 acres and has eight ditch water certificates that could be purchased along with the property. Water is deeded separately from this land and can be used for agricultural or other non-residential purposes. In addition, there are several unregistered wells on the properties. Both parcels are within the Fruitdale water district where there are currently no restrictions on the number of taps that can be purchased for new residential development. Currently zoned AG-2, there are numerous allowed usages including boarding four horses per acre and growing feed. More info is available on request. Water & sewer mains border the property and the B&B Ditch runs along the west side. There is a high voltage utility easement that traverses the property north to south. Rarely does an opportunity arise in Jefferson County, offering eight contiguous acres of agricultural land with an optional 14 shares of priority water, all within one mile the new Lutheran Medical Center in Applewood. For more information call Austin at 970-281-9071
The number of homes under contract
at the end of each month was almost identical in 2023 and 2024. Last year it rose from 2,673 in January to 3,452 in June. This year it rose from 2,538 in January to 3,455 in June.
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STREET FAIR
Attendees will have the opportunity to dine at restaurants such as Hops & Pie, Bakery Four, Atomic Cowboy, Meat Wagon, Bohemian Wurst Co. and Heckin’ Good Bubble Tea; and breweries will include FlyteCO Brewing, Call to Arms Brewing, e Empourium Brewing Co. and Berkeley Alley.
“ is is the second year we’re doing this,” said Lee Ann Hahne, general manager of FlyteCO Brewing, who also serves as a TBAA board member. “We got involved because we’re very community-based.”
FlyteCO Brewing is an “aviation-themed” brewery. It runs a brewery, bar, restaurant and entertainment site, located at a former air-tra c control tower in Denver’s Central Park.
FlyteCO’s other location is at 4499 38th Ave., which celebrated ve years in business recently.
“When the company asked if we wanted to do the summer fest, we thought it would be a great idea to introduce people to our incredible neighborhood,” Hahne said. “Tennyson Street has so many incredible restaurants, four breweries, bars and shops. We’re hoping to make it a destination place.”
FlyteCO Brewing o ers a pilot’s discount at both locations.
“We love to show o the community and what it’s all about,” Hahne said. “ e biggest thing is to highlight what Tennyson Street and the business owners of Tennyson have to o er, bringing more people into the area to partake in our restaurants, bars and shops.”
IF YOU GO
Date: July 20
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Tennyson Street from West 41st to West 43rd
Learn more: tennysonstreetfair.com
The Tennyson Street Fair returns this year to the stretch of Tennyson between West 41st Avenue and West 43rd Avenue.
Colorado has nation’s worst outbreak of bird flu among dairy cattle
Nearly one-quarter of the state’s herds are a ected
BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado’s outbreak of bird u among dairy cattle is now the worst in the country, with more cases in the past month than any other state, according to the latest state and federal data.
As of early July, Colorado had identi ed 26 herds with cases of avian in uenza. Of those, 22 were identi ed within the past month and the herds are still in quarantine. Four other cases were identi ed earlier and quarantines have since been lifted.
All a ected herds are in the northeastern part of the state.
e rapid and still largely mysterious spread in Colorado — hardly a leading dairy state — contributes to growing concerns that U.S. health authorities are not doing enough to contain the virus. While the threat currently to humans is generally very low, infectious disease experts worry that the longer the virus spreads unchecked through animals, the greater the chances become that it will mutate to become more dangerous to people.
Dr. Maggie Baldwin, the state veterinarian, said Colorado agriculture and health o cials are working closely with dairies to identify cases of the virus and to try to prevent its spread.
“ is is just a virus that likes to hang around,” she said. “It’s really hard to mitigate once it’s in a sustained population. … I think if we all implement really strong biosecurity we absolutely can prevent the spread, but it’s in a really close geographic region.”
Colorado’s nation-leading numbers
Colorado’s recent cases far exceed those in any other state — Iowa and Idaho are the only other states to record double-digit case totals in the past month, with 12 and 10, respectively.
Colorado’s case total since bird u was rst identi ed in dairy cattle this spring places the state second nationally, behind only Idaho and one ahead of Michigan. But Colorado ranks far lower in dairy production than those states — the state was 13th in the country for milk production in 2023, according to federal data.
ere are slightly more than 100 dairy herds in Colorado, meaning the bird
u outbreak has now hit one-quarter of all herds in the state. On a per-cow basis, Colorado’s outbreak is roughly three times worse than Idaho’s, which has approximately 667,000 dairy cattle compared with 201,000 in Colorado.
Baldwin suggested that Colorado’s e orts at disease detection may be re ected in the state’s high numbers. She said the state has put in a lot of work getting information to dairy producers, as well as industry associations and veterinarians.
“We’re trying to really encourage early diagnostics, early reporting and really good symptom monitoring,” she said, “and I think the relationships that we’ve established in the state have allowed for producers to feel like they can come to us when they have a problem.”
Baldwin said most cattle that are infected with bird u are recovering from the disease — though she doesn’t have exact numbers, she has not heard reports of unusual mortality rates. But farmers are su ering from lost production during infection periods, and she said some cattle may not return to full milk production.
“ e more that we’re seeing our producers be a ected by this, I think the more seriously they’re taking it and saying, ‘We really want to do what we can to stop this and to be good neighbors,’” Baldwin said.
How bird flu is spreading Bird u, as the name suggests, is not something that usually infects cattle, and the initial “spillover” infections were believed to have been caused by wild birds hanging around dairy farms in the Texas panhandle.
Its subsequent spread to dozens of herds in at least 12 states was initially blamed on the movement of cows from farm to farm. Federal agriculture o cials clamped down on this movement by requiring animals moving across state lines to be tested.
But, as the outbreak has persisted, a more complicated picture of spread has emerged.
Baldwin said some of the a ected cattle in Colorado are in what are known as “closed herds” — meaning there is no movement of cattle in and out, making it impossible for the virus to have spread to that herd through the introduction of an infected cow. U.S. agriculture o cials found something similar with several herds in Michigan.
Focus has now turned to the potential for what is called fomite transmission, in which the virus hitches a ride on an inanimate object. In this case, workers or veterinarians moving between herds could inadvertently be carrying the virus on their clothing or on equipment as they travel from farm to farm.
Baldwin said the state is working with dairy operators on detailed biosecurity plans for their dairies. is includes lots of personal protective equipment — not just masks, goggles and face shields for workers, but also booties and coveralls that can be thrown away before leaving a farm. It also includes plans for cleaning vehicle tires or other pieces of equipment leaving the dairy.
Hundreds of people monitored
No human cases of bird u arising from exposure to infected cattle have been iden-
detect if the current bird u outbreaks in livestock evolve into a threat to humans.
“As a general person right now, I don’t think the level of concern should be that high,” she said. “But for public health, for people working in the eld of infectious disease, this is exactly what we need to be working on right now.” 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.
ti ed in Colorado. But state and local health o cials have monitored hundreds of dairy workers after possible exposure to the virus.
Following federal guidance, the state is only testing people who have u-like symptoms. Scott Bookman, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s senior director for public health readiness and response, said the state has tested fewer than a dozen people. All those tests have come back negative.
Given that only three people nationally have tested positive for a case of bird u believed to have come from exposure to infected dairy cattle — one in Texas and two in Michigan, all of whom had minor symptoms — Bookman defended the state’s testing approach.
“ ere just isn’t any reason on any evidence at this point to be doing any broader type of asymptomatic testing,” he said.
Elizabeth Carlton, an epidemiologist at the Colorado School of Public Health, agreed that the risk to the general public right now is low. Systems designed to detect upticks in u infections through hospital data and wastewater testing have not sounded any alarms. Pasteurized milk — what is sold in grocery stores — is safe to drink, though raw milk may not be.
“Where we need to ramp up the level of concern in the population is when we see those dairy farm workers get infected and spread it to their families,” she said.
Still, she said, now is the time for public health agencies to make sure their testing and disease-monitoring systems are running smoothly, so that they can
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Living our life story and embracing our faith
This is the third column in a series about how we embrace, live, and share our life story. Each of us is a living story, that ebbs and ows with every breath we take and every choice we make. Our lives are lled with moments of joy, pain, triumph, and defeat, woven together to form the unique life story we are experiencing. Our faith journey, whatever that means to each of us as individuals, has played a role in our story, is currently continuing to shape our story, and will absolutely play a role in our future story.
own faith journey, and wherever your faith is today, I hope you will lean into that faith to continue to shape how you live and tell your
Again, the most powerful story we will ever tell is the one we tell ourselves. We all experience thousands of thoughts each and every day. ose thoughts either quickly go away, become a deeper thought for another time, or result in us taking action based on what we are currently thinking about. So why not make the most of these special opportunities and moments that further de ne us and our story?
Last week we discussed how each mistake, wrong turn, or failure shapes our story. We can choose to let them break us or we can choose to let them make us, and that choice is ours. As you continue reading, I will share something about my faith and the role it plays in my own story. And wherever you are in your
In the end, the story we tell ourselves is the foundation of the story we live. It is a story that shapes our identity and guides our actions. For me, it is about aligning my story with the story of the Gospel, I nd a deeper sense of purpose and meaning. I become part of a story that is greater than myself, a story that is eternal and unchanging.
You see, our story does not exist in isolation. It is part of a greater story line, one that connects us with others and with the divine. e greatest story ever told, the Good News of the Gospel, is the ultimate narrative of love, sacri ce, and redemption. It is a story that transcends time and culture, o ering hope and salvation to all of us in what some might call a very unforgiving world.
Our story is a story to be lived. When we live our lives in alignment with the teachings of Jesus Christ, we embody the message of
the Gospel. Our actions become a testimony to the transformative power of God’s love and grace. We become living epistles, read by all who encounter us.
Living our story in the light of the Gospel means loving others as Christ loves us. It means showing compassion, extending grace, and seeking justice. It means being a light in the darkness, o ering hope to the hopeless and comfort to the a icted. When we live in this way, our story becomes a powerful witness to the reality of God’s kingdom. So, let us live our story with intention and courage. Let us tell our story with authenticity and vulnerability. And let us remember that the greatest story we will ever be a part of is the story of God’s redeeming love. I would love to hear your life story at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we live and tell this story, we become living testimonies to the power of God’s grace, inspiring others to embrace and share their own stories of faith and redemption.
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.
Summer fun for all: DIY paint projects the whole family will love
Beat summer boredom, brighten your home and reuse a valuable resource — all with the power of leftover house paint. Gather the kids, dust o your paintbrushes and get ready for creative, eco-friendly fun. ese DIY paint projects are perfect for family bonding, transforming your space with vibrant colors and unleashing your inner artist, while repurposing your leftover paint.
Planters with personality
Ditch those dull, drab planters and create masterpieces with the whole family that your greenery will adore. Let imaginations run wild with stripes, polka dots or rainbows. Want more inspiration? Search online for kid-friendly planter designs — from cute animals to silly faces, the possibilities are endless for painters of all ages. Your plants will love their colorful new homes.
Furniture makeover mania
Got a chair that’s seen better days or a side-table that’s a bit too plain? It’s time for a rescue mission. Set up a workspace outside and let everyone participate. Younger kids can help with sanding, while older ones can tackle
Arvada Center celebrates sculptors for the summer
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hen public art really connects, it can be a real place-maker for its chosen home. e Arvada Center has certainly proven that with its Sculpture Field, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this
But as every artist who goes after public art commissions can attest, getting selected to build a piece is a rare occurrence.
For its summer art exhibitions, the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is hosting a pair of shows in conversation with each other: “I Regret to Inform You…Rejected Public Art” and “inFORMed Space: Perspectives in Sculpture.” Both shows are on display through Sunday, Aug. 25.
“We’re celebrating sculpture both inside and outside this summer,” said Collin Parson, director of Galleries and curator for the Arvada Center. “Both shows are very unique, especially the rejection show, because it highlights how much public art is a business of perseverance.”
or trinket boxes to make one-of-akind presents.
“I Regret to Inform You…” is on display in the Upper and eatre Galleries, and posed a particularly challenging problem for the curatorial team - how to display sculptural work that was never actually created.
painting. Choose bright colors for a playful vibe or go for a coordinated theme — it’s your family’s unique creation.
Accent wall adven-
A bold accent wall makes a big style statement, and it’s the perfect summer project for a team e ort. Let the kids pick a fun paint color and have them help with taping or even painting smaller sections. If you’re feeling adventurous, try adding stripes, a funky geometric pattern or even creating a mural.
Creative ideas for leftovers
Do you still have some leftover paint? Here are some additional DIY ideas for the leftovers:
• Bold birdhouse: Transform a basic wooden birdhouse into a colorful masterpiece.
• Painted rocks: Decorate smooth stones for the garden or write supportive messages and hide them as kindness rocks for others to nd.
• Personalized gifts: Spruce up plain picture frames, owerpots
The planet-friendly part e best part of these projects is that you’re teaching valuable lessons about upcycling and taking care of our planet. More than 800 million gallons of architectural paint are sold in the U.S. each year and as much as 10% of that goes unused. Leftover paint isn’t trash –it’s an opportunity to create something new and reduce waste.
Remember: leftover paint needs love, too
Even after your summer DIY adventures, some paint might remain. Don’t worry — PaintCare, a nonpro t paint recycling program, o ers a convenient way to manage your leftover paint responsibly. Households and businesses can drop o unused house paints, stains and varnishes for free recycling at any of PaintCare’s 208 drop-o sites across Colorado. By participating in this program, you can ensure your paint is recycled properly.
Kevin Lynch is PaintCare’s Colorado program manager. To learn more about PaintCare and nd a drop-o site near you, visit paintcare.org.
“We’ve used everything from Photoshopped images and digital renderings to models and videos that artists have created,” Parson explained. “ e exhibit has a lot reading, but it’s a great opportunity learn more about the public art process and how dicult it is.”
One of the most powerful aspects of the exhibit is the emphasis it puts on how frequent rejection is for artists, even well-known ones who have had successes in the public art world.
“ e participating artists deserve a lot of acknowledgements for speaking about rejection and letting people delve deeper into a more personal aspect of being a creative,” Parson said. “I hope people realize that for every public sculpture they see, there’s twoto-four artists who were nalists and weren’t selected.” is creates a neat segue into the center’s other exhibit, “inFORMed Space,” which is on display in the Main Gallery. e idea to do an allsculpture exhibit was inspired by the Sculpture Field’s anniversary, but participating sculptors were given one challenging parameter — their work had to t in a four-foot by fourfoot square area.
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‘Killed by a Tra c Engineer’ debuts alongside new CU Denver program
BY ALLEN COWGILL SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
University of Colorado Denver professor Dr. Wes Marshall started his career as a tra c engineer, but he quickly realized that safety rules in the profession were built on what he described as pillars of sand.
Marshall’s new book, “Killed by a Tra c Engineer,” details the myriad of systemic failures that have led to record numbers of tra c deaths.
Tra c crash deaths have taken the lives of more people in the United States than all U.S. wars combined, said Marshall, who has written more than 70 research papers on streets and transportation. He wanted to use this book to go after the foundations of the system.
“ e real problem isn’t just that we put Band-Aids on our problems,” Marshall said, “which is the vicious cycle we are stuck in now. We create terrible roads, throw Band-Aids on here and there, but they don’t x what led to problems in the rst place.”
Marshall’s book opens with a comparison to the very early days of the medical profession, when, one could argue, more people were killed by it than helped. For example, even as recently as the 1940s, Marshall writes, “doctors used Xrays to remove unwanted hair … and gave people cancer.”
e book then pivots to the trafc engineering profession, which is less than 100 years old and has produced a “system that incites bad behaviors and invites crashes.” Marshall asserts that there isn’t one fundamental problem with the system, but many.
Crash data, for example, focuses on human error such as speeding, driving through red lights or jaywalking. Holding the road user at fault lets tra c engineers o the hook, Marshall said, even when
“What we have on display is a variety of concepts, media used and techniques explored. I think of it as a forest oor of sculptures, because all the works ended up being very vertical,” Parson said. “ ere’s nothing on the walls, so the exhibit is very freestanding.”
e way the two exhibits highlight the challenges of the creative process, especially in the sculpting medium, makes them the perfect duo for the summer.
“I think we have the perfect combination,” Parson said. “If you want to spend a lot of time reading and learning about rejection and the public art process, we have the show for you. And if you want to be surprised and impressed with what sculptors can do, we have that, too.”
Find all the details about the shows at https://arvadacenter.org/ galleries/current-exhibitions.
data could have predicted the outcome or better design could have prevented crashes.
“Just to say it’s random user error doesn’t get at the fundamental problem, that the system is creating that error,” Marshall said.
In another example, Marshall describes how engineers often create wide roads – much wider than needed, and designed like highways – that easily allow, even invite, drivers to exceed the speed limit.
He notes that it’s not an error that everyone is speeding on streets like Federal Boulevard, it’s simply typical behavior for the street given its design.
When asked why Federal Boulevard is one of the most dangerous streets in Denver, especially for pedestrians, Marshall pointed to crash
Union Station celebrates new renovations and last 10 years
To celebrate a decade in its latest incarnation, you don’t want to miss Denver’s Union Station’s, 1701 Wynkoop, 10th Anniversary Weekend.
e weekend kicks o with Neighborhood Night, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 12. is portion will feature drinks, live music by Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, exclusive tours of the newly renovated Crawford Hotel rooms and views of the revamped Great Hall. Next comes the Making History…Again Gala, from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. e evening aims to raise money for Colorado nonpro ts and includes performances by the Colorado Symphony Quartet, ice sculptors, food and more. Finally, there’s Community Day, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 14. During this event, the station’s renovations will be unveiled and there will be activities like face painting, balloon artists and mini
ers don’t want to get hurt, but that the built environment and road infrastructure can lead them to make decisions that seem rational given their options.
“To me, that is our fault as engineers that we are not providing people with a safe place to cross,” Marshall said, “but the data would never tell us that. I think we need to dig deeper.”
Marshall noted that the streets tra c engineers have spent the most energy re-engineering, widening and building for speed, like Federal Boulevard, are often the most deadly. Whereas neighborhood streets that have been minimally altered or remain unaltered by tra c engineers are often the most safe.
statistics that do not address the fundamental problem of the street. For example, if someone jaywalks and gets hurt or killed, the police will often cite jaywalking as the cause of the crash.
“As engineers and planners, we look at that data and we don’t think we did anything wrong, we just look at it and think we need to put more money into education and enforcement,” Marshall said. Marshall advised that we take a step back and try to understand why a person would illegally cross the street. e person may have jaywalked on a street like Federal because the nearest crosswalk is a half-mile away and sidewalks leading there might be nonexistent or impassable. He said that road us-
train rides, plus live music from Tunisia and Youth on Record.
All the details for this special weekend can be found at www.denverunionstation.com/experience/ event-calendar/.
Candlelight sets the mood for Bach and The Beatles
Over the years the candlelight concert series has become an immensely popular and transporting way to experience live music.
e latest concert is “From Bach to e Beatles” and is held at the Museum of Outdoor Arts’ Marjorie Park, 6331 S. Fiddlers Green Circle in Greenwood Village, at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. e show will feature some of Bach’s most wellknown works and a collection of e Beatles’ most beloved hits. Get tickets at https://feverup. com/m/178826.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week: Out of This World — The Experience at Ball Arena Virginia’s Missy Elliott is one of
Marshall also described rules of the profession that are not grounded in safety. For example, many tra c engineers will set a steet’s speed limit based on what they call the “85th percentile rule.” is is the speed at or below which 85 percent of drivers travel on a road segment. So instead of basing the speed limit on what may be the safest for the road conditions or the community the road goes through, it bases the speed limit on how fast drivers are able to travel down the road.
Marshall noted that among the most signi cant of systemic problems are engineering schools that teach tra c engineering practices that lead to systemic failures. Marshall said it gives him hope that CU Denver is trying to provide forward-thinking tools to tra c engineers and planners of the future. A new university program, Human Centered Transportation Education, will o er a minor, certi cate, dual-degree and graduate-level programs.
Editor’s note: Allen Cowgill is the City Council District 1 appointee to the DOTI Advisory Board, where he serves as the board co-chair.
rap’s best and most important voices, full stop.
e work she did in the 1990s and 2000s is some of the genre’s most mind-blowing and innovative, and her collaborations with producer Timbaland are still inspiring musicians today. She’s so highly regarded that in 2023 Elliott became the rst female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Elliott is celebrating all her accomplishments with the Out of is World — e Experience Tour, which will be stopping by Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16.
She’ll be joined by the legendary Busta Rhymes, R&B superstar (and former Denver resident) Ciara and Timbaland himself. is will truly be an evening of greats, so get tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.
Clarke Reader is an arts and culture columnist. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
Wes Marshall’s new book details transportation system failures that lead to deaths. PHOTO BY ALLEN COWGILL
Farmers and a fair show o the culture of this summer favorite fruit
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Every year, on one day in the summer, a group of people line up at the edge of a long, yellow tarp in southeastern Colorado. e tarp is stationed next to a building to prevent the wind from impacting a competition, for which some people practice seriously. Others decide to give it a try on a whim.
“ ey pick out their own seed, and I guess they could suck on it for a little while, get it dry, how ever they feel is the best way to treat their seed,” said Sally Cope, who helps organize the event. “And then practice, and then spit.”
As the black seeds land one by one on the bright tarp, people wait anxiously to see whose will make it the farthest.
e seed-spitting competition is part of a day-long event entirely dedicated to a sweet, red, juicy fruit grown in Colorado. A star at any summer picnic, watermelons are more than just a refreshing snack to the people of the Arkansas Valley. In this region, especially in the town of Rocky Ford, farmers dedicate their entire summer to raising the classic crop — which has become a staple of the area’s culture.
“It’s a way of life,” said Gail Knapp, owner of Knapp Farms, which grows watermelons and other produce. “We don’t take time o normally in the summertime to do what normal people do in the summertime. We’re tending our crops — and those kinds of things take a lot of care.”
From its mascot — a muscular melon called a “meloneer” — to its annual Watermelon Day celebration, Rocky Ford embraces the
Rocky Ford’s rst mayor and one of its founders, G.W. Swink, had a bountiful harvest of watermelons.
“He brought them here to the railroad station … and he gave slices of melons to those who were passengers that stopped on the train,” Cope said. “After a couple of years, he moved his table of watermelon slices and gave away melons — a large melon to all of those who came in attendance.”
What started out as a gift from the mayor to his people turned into Watermelon Day, now celebrated as part of the week-long Arkansas Valley Fair. Cope, the manager of the fair, said the fruit-focused day includes a watermelon carving competition and a melon giveaway.
“We … usually give away around 20,000 pounds of melon on Watermelon Day,” she said. is year, Watermelon Day will take place on Aug. 17 at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds, on the second-to-last day of the fair which includes rodeos, a carnival, 4-H contests and much more.
e Watermelon Day tradition gives the fair its title as the “oldest continuous fair” in Colorado. Cope said the fair team even gave away watermelons in 2020.
Why is the valley good for melons?
Each year, the Rocky Ford Rotary Club helps raise funds to buy watermelons from local growers, such as Knapp Farms.
A person drags a full wagon after the watermelon giveaway on Watermelon Day at the Arkansas Valley Fair. COURTESY OF THE ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR
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At the fth-generation farm, owners Gail and Brian Knapp — along with their children and grandchildren — grow watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes, chilies, eggplant, squash, cucumbers and more.
Knapp said the conditions in the Arkansas Valley are great for growing watermelons.
“It seems to be our soil, our hot days, cooler nights,” she said. “ ere’s a combination there that seems to grow really sweet melons.”
Once the melons are harvested, Knapp Farms sells them at their local farm market and also sends them to the metro Denver area to be sold at grocery stores including Kroger, Safeway and Whole Foods.
As of late June, the largest watermelons were about the size of a baseball, Knapp said. As they continue to grow, they should be ready to start harvesting by late July.
Despite the ripe conditions for watermelons, Knapp said there are some risks to the melon business. Weather, such as the copious amount of hail last spring, can devastate a crop. Knapp said last season was a challenge for most farmers in the region for this reason.
With water from the Arkansas River being sold to cities, labor shortages and unpredictable demand, there are many risks to farming watermelons, Knapp said, and it’s not getting easier. But if everything works out in a given season, the business can be very pro table, she said.
Growing your own melons
For gardeners who want to try a hand at growing their own watermelons, veteran gardener Deborah King said it’s a bit too late in the season to start from seeds — but folks can start planning now for next year.
King is a supervisor at Tagawa Gardens, a garden center in Centennial, where she says she learns a lot from customers.
“It is a big plant, it spreads out really big,” she said. “But the key is that you need to have consistent water supply throughout its growing season.”
She also said it’s helpful to plant watermelons on hills or mounds, which gives the plant space and helps ensure drainage and retain heat. It can also be helpful to use grass clippings, wood chips or straw to maintain moisture in the soil, King said.
For her, gardening is a satisfying endeavor.
“When you get your harvest and you’re able to share with … your neighbors, co-workers — I mean, there’s no more satisfaction than eating right from your own garden,” she said. “You realize that avor … and it just sets you up for the next season to do more, or try di erent things.”
But for those who consider themselves a bit impatient, or simply want to leave the farming to the experts, there’s good news: the Rocky Ford watermelons will be available in stores near the end of the summer.
A girl competes in the annual seed-spitting competition on Watermelon Day at the Arkansas Valley Fair.
National Guard Armory trucks carry the watermelons in a parade down Main Street and bring them to the fairgrounds for the annual watermelon giveaway.
State urges families to schedule vaccines as measles cases rise
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Colorado public health o cials are encouraging families to ensure their children are current on their vaccines this summer, especially those required by school and childcare facilities, including measles, whooping cough, mumps, polio and varicella (chickenpox).
“Keeping our kids healthy at school starts with getting them vaccinated,” Dr. Ned Calonge, chief medical ofcer at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said in a statement.
“Summer break is a great time to schedule check-ups and make sure your child’s immunizations are up to date. is simple step helps keep them healthy and allows them to focus on
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“With recent measles outbreaks in the United States and around the world, it’s more important than ever to ensure all students are caught up on childhood vaccines,” Calonge continued.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. has already seen more than twice as many measles cases in the rst half of 2024 than in all of 2023.
Measles appears as a rash and can cause life-long hearing loss and brain damage. Up to 20% of those infected will need to be treated in a hospital, and severe cases can lead to respiratory failure and death. e CDC recommends the MMR vaccine as the best way to prevent becoming infected.
Data published by the CDPHE shows that for the 2023-2024 school
“ is property is not an a ordablehousing project, but something we could do to provide a ordable housing to teachers seemed so easy, so natural,” Swerdlow said.
e hope is that increasing access to a ordable housing will incentivize early-career teachers to stay in Denver and in the teaching profession, Hazel said.
“A ordable housing is one of the barriers our Denver teachers are facing — and Denver teachers living in the Denver community is good for Denver and good for our students,” she said. “We hope other companies look at this and are like, ‘Wow, how do we replicate this?’”
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year, nearly 93% of the state’s pre-K through grade 12 students were fully vaccinated against measles. Yet, because measles spreads so quickly, Immunization Branch chief at CDPHE Heather Roth said 95% of the population needs to be immunized to achieve herd immunity.
“While there hasn’t been a case of measles in Colorado this year, that doesn’t mean the risk isn’t there,” Roth said. “Measles can live in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area, so someone traveling either to or from Colorado could expose others, leaving unvaccinated adults and children at risk.”
Roth noted that some school districts and schools have far lower immunization rates than the state average, which is concerning. She speculated the lower rates within
that would otherwise rent for between $1,725 and $1,900 a month. e other ve are one-bedrooms that would rent for between $2,300 and $2,450 a month. e salary for rst-year Denver teachers this past year was $54,141.
DPS leaders have oated the idea of providing teacher housing several times in recent years, but no projects have come to fruition. In 2018, the district scrapped the idea of converting a then-empty elementary school into rental apartments for educators after neighbors pushed back. e district leased the building, the former Rosedale Elementary, to the Archdiocese of Denver instead. It now houses Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School.
is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.
speci c communities are less about vaccine hesitation and more about lack of access to regular healthcare or health insurance.
Vaccine compliance rates also dropped after the COVID outbreak as many families missed preventive healthcare appointments or well visits.
“ e good news is that many children are eligible for free or low-cost vaccines. To nd a provider near you, visit COVax4Kids.org,” Roth said. “We encourage you to make an appointment now rather than waiting for school to start when it can take longer to get in.”
e Colorado School & Child Care Immunization Data dashboard allows individuals to search immunization rates for required vaccines by school district, school or location.
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DISTRICT COURT, DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO
Denver County District Court 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202
Plaintiff: THE PARKFIELD MASTER OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ; ISIDRO MARTINEZ GARCIA; SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING & FINANCE AUTHORITY; PROFESSIONAL FINANCE COMPANY INC; AQUA FINANCE, INC.; BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE; CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER; DENVER COUNTY PUBLIC TRUST
Case No.: 2024CV031344 Division: 424
Attorneys for Plaintiff: Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #2986.0030
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
This is an action of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property sit-
uate in Denver, Colorado more particularly described as Lot 14, Block 7, Parkfield Filing No. 9, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado.
Dated: June 14, 2024.
ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC
By: /s/Hal R. Kyles
Hal R. Kyles, #23891
This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Public Notice COUNTY COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO
Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202 720/865-7840
Case No.: 2018C57706 Div.:175
Autovest, L.L.C., Plaintiff Vs. SABRINA MARIE NELSON, Defendant
REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/JUDGMENT DEBTOR
THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, SABRINA MARIE NELSON , the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on August 20, 2018 shall not be revived with like force and effect.
WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, August 20, 2018 NOW THEREFORE
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C., shall have and take of defendant, SABRINA MARIE NELSON Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and
effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on August 20, 2018.
Defendant(s) shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Estate of John Dennis Warner, Deceased Case Number 2024PR209
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 October 28, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Abigail Duffy, Personal Representative 411 N. 84th Place Broken Arrow, OK 74014
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Estate of GARY SCHLUTER, aka GARY JAMES SCHLUTER, aka GARY J. SCHLUTER, Deceased. Case Number: 2024PR30682
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 Monday, October 28, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
LARRY SCHLUTER, Personal Representative 4384 207th Street Farmington, MN 55024
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Estate of Elizabeth Louise Santoro, a/k/a Elizabeth L. Santoro, a/k/a Elizabeth Santoro, a/k/a Ele Santoro Deceased Case Number: 24 PR 320
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 November 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC Personal Representative By: Stephanie Lambert 7000 E Belleview Ave., Ste 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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Estate of Marvin Z. Kark, a/k/a Marvin Kark, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30751
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 November 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Andrew M. Kark, Personal Representative 720 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 613-S Denver, Colorado 80246
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Estate of Shirley Ann Turnquist Coats, a/k/a Shirley A. Turnquist, a/k/a Shirley Turnquist, a/k/a Shirley Ann Goodding, a/k/a Shirley A. Goodding, a/k/a Shirley Gooding, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030512
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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 October 27, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Reggie Coats, Personal Representative
c/o Spencer Crona, Esq., Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120
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Estate of Johnnie Belinda Brooks, aka Johnnie B. Brooks, aka Johnnie Brooks, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30736
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 November 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Belinda Alexander, Personal Representative
4715 South 1500 East, #31 Salt Lake City, UT 84117
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Estate of Wanda Irene Haines, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030538
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 November 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
MaryLou Starr, Personal Representative
c/o Janine A. Guillen, Esq. GUILLEN | DEGEORGE, LLP 9222 Teddy Lane Lone Tree, CO 80124
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Estate of Susan S. Coy, aka Susan Stovall Coy, and Susan Coy, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30640
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 Monday, October 28, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Elizabeth S. Callender, Personal Representative 350 Jasmine Street Denver, Colorado 80220
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Estate of EARLA MAE RENEAU, a.k.a EARLA M. RENEAU, a.k.a EARLA RENEAU,, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030715
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to teh Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before November 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sandra M. Sigler, Attorney for the Personal Representative 390 Union Blvd., Suite 580 Lakewood, CO 80228
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Estate of LEE PALMER EVERDING, aka LEE P. EVERDING, aka LEE EVERDING, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030683
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 Monday, October 28, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Richard L. Kylberg, Personal Representative c/o Nicole Andrzejewski 5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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Estate of ASAAD A MUBARAK, also known as ASA’AD A MUBARAK, and ASAAD ABRAHAM MUBARAK, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30521
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 November 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Thomas P. Walsh, III Attorney to the Personal Representative 7350 E Progress Place, Ste 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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Estate of Joyce Moskowitz, aka Joyce M. Moskowitz, aka Joyce Miriam Moskowitz, Deceased
Case Number: 2024PR030648
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 November 7, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jay Moskowitz, Personal Representative 33 Southmoor Drive Denver CO 80220
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District Court, Denver County 1437 Bannock St. Denver, CO 80202
In re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: Itzel Rodriguez Agustin
Petitioner: Maria del Carmen Agustin Valle And Respondent: John Doe Case Number 2024DR30658 Courtroom: 368
Attorney for Petitioner: Luke Niermann, #55462 Joseph & Hall, P.C. 12203 E. 2nd Ave. Aurora, CO 80011
NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION CONCERNING PETITION FOR PARENTAL R ESPONSIBLITIES
1. Family Case
You (the Respondent) are now a part of a court case to resolve a family legal matter. Along with this summons, you will get a document called a Petition. The Petition will let you know more about the case and what the Petitioner wants the Court to do.
You are further notified that said Petition is set for an Initial Status Conference on July 1, 2024 at 1:30 PM at the Denver District Court located at 1437 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80202 in courtroom 368.
2. Your Next Steps
You must file a written response to that Petition.
a) You may use form JDF 1035 – Response to the Petition.
b) Forms and resources are found online at [www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/family]
c) Your response is due within 21 days of receiving this summons. That deadline extends to 35 days when served outside of Colorado or if notified of the case by publication.
d) File online at:
[www.jbits.courts.state.co.us/efiling] Or file by mail or at the courthouse. (The Court’s address is in Box A above.)
e) Pay the filing fee. Or request a fee waiver. (Use forms JDF 205 and JDF 206).
3. Consequences
If you do not file a Response, the Court may decide the case without your input. You may not receive further notice about court filings and events. You are still required to obey any orders the Court issues.
4. Automatic Court Orders (Temporary Injunction)
As soon as you receive this Summons, you must obey these orders:
a) Do not disturb the peace of the other parent or parties in this case.
b) Do not take the children in this case out of the state without permission from the Court and/or the other parent (or party).
c) Do not stop paying, cancel, or make any changes to health, homeowner’s, renter’s, automobile, or life insurance policies that cover the children or a party in this case or that name a child or a party as a beneficiary. Exception: You may make changes to insurance coverage if you have written permission from the other parent or party or a court order, and you give at least 14 days’ Notice to the other party. C.R.S. §§ 14-10-107, 108. You must obey these orders until this case is finalized, dismissed, or the Court changes these orders. To request a change, you may use form JDF 1314 – General Motion.
5. Note on Genetic Testing
You can request genetic testing. The Court will not hold this request against you when deciding the outcome of the case. You must do testing and submit the results before the Court establishes who the parents are (parentage) and issues final orders. After that time, it may be too late to submit genetic testing evidence. The law that directs this process is C.R.S. § 14-10-124(1.5).
Submitted by: Luke Niermann, Attorney for Petitioner
BY JASON GONZALES
CHALKBEAT COLORADO
How students can take advantage of Colorado’s new tax credit for college
Students who live in a household that makes $90,000 or less a year are now eligible for a Colorado tax credit that will help pay for the rst two years of college.
State leaders say accessing that credit for the rst time should be an easy process for students attending school this year. Colleges or universities will track which students are eligible and then notify them. But students will still have to le their own tax return to get the money.
e new credit works as a rebate and was approved during this year’s legislative session. e program received wide support from lawmakers, in part because it will cost the state less than paying for tuition and fees upfront.
Many Colorado public universities and colleges have their own programs to pay upfront costs for students, often called Promise programs. Each school’s program has its own eligibility rules. ere is no statewide program.
Leaders say the new tax credit will help even more students than the existing school-speci c Promise programs. is is especially important, as in-state students face some of the highest tuition rates and fees in the country.
“Just under 50% of our high school graduates are going to postsecondary in Colorado,” said Angie Paccione, Colorado Department of Higher Education executive director. “We want to change that, and we’re hoping that this creates an incentive and some motivation for students to say, ‘It is truly a ordable. I could actually do this.’”
Paccione said studies showed the state would have needed $40 million to $140 million a year to cover tuition and fees for eligible students if it paid them upfront. e new tax credit is expected to cost about $39 million a year in refunds.
With the eligibility threshold at $90,000 in household income — higher than many of the college-run programs — more middle-income students will be eligible for aid. Paccione hopes the state can eventually raise that income threshold even higher, possibly to $120,000 a year.
“Imagine the relief for families who
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economy and contend with the rising cost of college,” she said.
Which Colorado students are eligible for the tax credit?
e credit, called Colorado Promise: Two Free Years of College Expanded, will equal the tuition and fees paid by the student after any scholarships or grants. e credit will be in place for students starting this fall into the 2032 school year for those attending public community, technical, and regional colleges, as well as four-year universities.
e state doesn’t know how many students will qualify for the tax credit this upcoming school year, but it has made some guesses based on past data. About 28,000 students statewide would have been eligible for the tax credit last year, according to a scal analysis.
Eligible students have to meet certain requirements, such as having graduated high school in Colorado within the last two years, being enrolled in at least six credit hours at a Colorado public college, and maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher. ey must also have lled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents have to have lled out the CASFA, or the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid, to
dents will also get the tax form from schools if they qualify. e tax credit functions as a rebate. Families and students will have to pay their tuition and fees up front or borrow money to pay those bills. ey should expect a refund after ling a tax return for the year that the school year ends. For example, credits for the academic year 2024-25 would be claimed on a student’s 2025 tax return — due by April 2026 — and paid out in 2026.
Four-year college students can expect an average of $2,700 in tax credits each year, technical college students can expect an average of $2,000, and two-year college students should get back an average of $1,000.
How will students apply?
Colorado public colleges and universities will notify students by email whether they’ve quali ed, Paccione said.
Colleges and universities will have students’ household income on record through either the federal or state aid application. Based on that, schools will be able to calculate which students qualify. Students not meeting the GPA requirements will also be noti ed that they’re not eligible, she said.
Students will then get a tax form that they will use when they le their
Although the eligibility will be based on a student’s family or household income as reported on the FAFSA or CASFA, students will have to apply for the tax credit themselves. ey’ll need to le a state tax return to get the credit, even if they did not work and would not have otherwise led a return.
How can students spend the credit?
Students will be reimbursed only for tuition and fees, so living expenses or supplies such as textbooks aren’t covered.
However, students can use the tax rebate any way they want, Paccione said. For instance, they can save the tax money for future college expenses. But Paccione recommends that students apply that money toward tuition and fees they’ve already paid or borrowed money to pay. at will reduce long-term debt, she said.
“It’s going to require discipline from the student and family when they do get that tax rebate, because we’re not going to control how they use that tax rebate,” she said. “ ey should use it to pay the tuition. at’s the intent of it.”
is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.
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Estate of Pamela Bourg, a/k/a Pamela Wilkinson Bourg, and Pamela W. Bourg, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30706 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 November 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Shari D. Caton, Esq. Attorney for Dominique Bourg Hacker
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