From jobs to careers: Training program helps people find futures in trade work
The Master’s Apprentice helps its students obtain and retain employment in their chosen field
BY NATALIE KERR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Two months ago, Jorge Ramirez was working a dead-end retail job that he had no passion for. Today, as a graduate of e Master’s Apprentice, he is a certi ed electrician and beginning an apprenticeship at an electrical company that he sees as the rst step in his lifelong career.
“For me, I was like, if I’m going into this, I’ve gotta put in 100% and hopefully, I get what they’re saying that I can get, which was the job — and I did,” Ramirez said.
e Master’s Apprentice is a Denver-based nonpro t that graduates hundreds of people each year with the skills to become carpenters, electricians, mechanics, plumbers and more from its six-week program. Last year, the program graduated 225 students and boasts an average of about 40% of them nding employment soon after graduation. e program’s success was rewarded in March with a $930,000 grant from the Lowes Foundation to increase its capacity.
During the program, students at-
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tend classes and visit job sites to nd their desired eld and learn the necessary skills to enter it. Students are paid up to $100 each week, and a $250 Tool & Book Scholarship upon completion to help o oad the time they take o from work to attend. Other nancial assistance is available as well.
e program isn’t just about nding employment, but retaining it, said co-founder Luis Villarreal. rough mentorship and practical education, the students learn nancial literacy, social skills, a strong work ethic, how to write a resume and other professional skills they will use throughout their careers.
DPS school board moves bond proposal forward, and more
BY ERICH JEGIER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
e Denver Public Schools Board of Education concluded a busy academic year with its June 13 meeting. e board met at the Emily Gri th Campus in downtown Denver to discuss several important topics.
New school closure policy
e board unanimously passed Executive Limitation 18, giving the superintendent guardrails for proposing school consolidations and closures. Such a policy was deemed necessary due to thenancial impacts of declining district enrollment.
e policy requires that any proposal made by the superintendent “equitably distributes the e ects of changing demographics across the district, maximizes student resources and opportunities, and follows state statutes for closure based on governance type.”
e board had been discussing and re ning Executive Limitation 18 for more than a year, and the June meeting o ered one last opportunity to discuss and vote on amendments. Notably, the board voted 4-3 that test scores and school performance ratings should not be used as a sole condition for school consolidations or closures, but can be used as part of a larger set of considerations.
Updated discipline matrix
e board reviewed DPS’s updated discipline matrix, a sta guideline for determining disciplinary action in response to student behavioral issues.
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Jorge Ramirez sands down a piece of cut plywood in the Master’s Apprentice woodwork workshop on June 6. PHOTOS BY NATALIE KERR
Keep Colorado Wild Passes a boon to programs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, avalanche forecasting, search and rescue groups benefit from the program
BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN
More than 1.5 million Colorado vehicle owners have delivered more than $40 million to Colorado Parks and Wildlife by including a $29
Keep Colorado Wild Pass as part of their annual registrations. e rst scal year of Keep Colorado Wild pass sales ended June 30 with revenue reaching $40.9 million. at uno cial tally — nal numbers will be updated by the fall — means that parks, wildlife, backcountry search and rescue volunteers, and avalanche forecasters will get boosts in funding in the coming year.
e Keep Colorado Pass plan that launched in January 2023 adds $29 to every vehicle registration in the state unless owners opt out. e pass provides access to all state parks. e 2021 legislation that cre-
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ated the program hoped to generate more revenue than the annual $80 parks pass that delivered $23 million to CPW in 2020. Early projections hoped CPW would harvest at least $36 million in annual revenue from the new parks pass plan. at plan set aside the rst $32.5 million in Keep Colorado Wild Pass sales revenue for the state’s 42 parks. en $2.5 million would go to more than 50 Colorado Backcountry Search and Rescue, or BSAR, organizations. And the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, or CAIC, will get $1 million.
At $36 million, the tap would return to CPW for wildlife funding for trails, wildlife programs and diversity and inclusion projects.
e roughly 2,800 volunteers who serve on Colorado’s search and rescue teams secure about $9 million a year through fundraising. e additional Keep Colorado Wild Pass funds will ease that fundraising burden.
would land between $21.5 million and $54 million. It was a wide range because no one knew for sure how Colorado drivers might react to the additional $29 fee on their annual vehicle registration bill. ere were more than 5 million cars and light trucks registered in Colorado in 2023 and about 30% are included in the Keep Colorado Wild Pass program.
Tra c patterns from those new pass holders will not be known until CPW releases recent visitor tallies to Colorado’s state parks. In scal 2023 — which ended June 30, 2023 with only six months of Keep Colorado Pass sales — there were 17.9 million state park visitors, down from a pandemic peak of 19.5 million 2020.
For the past two years, the state legislature has sent extra funding to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, enabling an overhauled website and forecasting system for the 2022-23 season and a new avalanche awareness campaign as well as forecasts and educational materials in Spanish. e center also converted some part-time positions into full-time jobs, expanding its roster of avalanche forecasters into more communities.
Last month, CAIC forecasters met with Avalanche Canada to map out a 10-year plan for using new technologies and forecasting tools to further grow avalanche awareness and safety in the backcountry.
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“ e hope is to make it easier on volunteer responders so they don’t have to do the same kind of fundraising,” said Je Sparhawk, the head of Colorado Search and Rescue Association, which has helped work out a formula to distribute the funds to search and rescue teams based on the size of the area they cover, the number of calls for help and the size of the rescue teams. at $9 million gure is just how much the volunteers raise through their communities. It does not include spending by county sheri departments that oversee search and rescue teams, nor does it account for the amount individual volunteers spend on equipment and travel for rescue missions and training.
CPW projected revenue from Keep Colorado Wild Pass sales
Ethan Greene, the head of CAIC, said the new funding “will help support this strategic work to provide more accurate and speci c avalanche forecasts for the Colorado mountains.” is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
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Tents and RVs fill the Dutch Charlie area of the Ridgway State Park on July 7 in Ouray County.
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Many Homeowners Don’t Understand Title Issues, Which Can Lead to Big Problems Later on
Our office hosted estate lawyer Dan McKenzie at last week’s office meeting, where he shared some horror stories about homeowners who made mistakes in the execution of deeds on their property.
It’s important to understand the difference between “joint tenants” and “tenants in common.” Most married couples hold title to their home as joint tenants, meaning that both of them own the whole house, and if one dies, the surviving spouse still owns the whole house by himself or herself. Tenants in common own part of the house, typically but not necessarily equal parts. When one of them dies, the heirs on the deceased party inherit that part of the house. The problem arises when that new relationship may not be a friendly one.
When a single person owns their home by him/herself (“in severalty”) and wants to add a lover or spouse to the title, a “quitclaim” deed is used to accomplish that, usually with zero dollars exchanged. For example: John Doe quitclaims his home to John Doe and Jane Roe. Dan told us of a case where John Doe mistakenly quitclaimed his home to Jane instead of to both of them, leaving him off title. When she died, her heirs inherited the house, not him. Because they weren’t married and he wasn’t in her will or on good terms with her heirs, it created a real problem reclaiming his former home.
A common mistake is for a homeowner, whether single or a couple, to put their heir(s) on title as joint tenants so they would instantly own the home when they die. The problem with that
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At left is Jim Swanson’s listing at 3600 Miller Street in Wheat Ridge. Listed in late June at $775,000, the price was just reduced to $750,000. It has 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 3 fireplaces and an oversized 2-car attached garage. The front yard is newly xeriscaped and the large backyard has mature trees. The interior is freshly painted throughout with new lighting, ceiling fans, and new oak laminate flooring. Take a video tour at www.WheatRidgeHome.info
At right is Jim Smith’s listing at 533 High Point Drive in Golden. With 3 bedrooms and 3½ baths, it’s at the mouth of Clear Creek canyon and in walking distance (over a pedestrian bridge) of the Golden Community Center, a dog park, and the Peaks to Plains trail. Downtown Golden and the Colorado School of Mines are a short walk further. The seller has made over $100,000 in improvements, including hardwood flooring, a new full-width cedar deck and an updated kitchen. The price was just reduced to only $698,000. Video tour at www.NorthGoldenHome.com
approach is that the value of the home is not “stepped up” at death. You want to will the home to your heirs or create a “beneficiary deed” so that the value of the home is stepped up to the value at the time of death. Otherwise, the heir could owe a significant amount of capital gains tax. If that heir sells the house soon after inheriting it, the capital gains tax would be close to zero.
In a beneficiary deed, you name the person who is to inherit the home, independent or outside of your will. Thus, the transfer of ownership is automatic at your death without that tax liability.
A “life estate” is a special kind of deed that allows you to sell your home while you’re alive, but not have to vacate it until you die. When my brother died ten years ago, my sister-in-law (his
widow) was able to sell their farm to a buyer who gave her a life estate, allowing her to live free (except for utilities) in the farmhouse until her death many years later. The buyer got full use of the rest of the farm during those years, so it was a win/win.
If you have questions about deeds or other title issues, including how probate works, you can reach Dan McKenzie at The McKenzie Law Firm, LLC. His number is 303-578-2745, and his email is Dan@TheMcKenzieFirm.com
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Jim Swanson was kind and patient while listening to my questions. He helped me to translate the real estate language and manage the sale process. He connected the dots, allowing me to make good decisions, maintain my personal integrity and profit from the sale when a great offer came to the forefront. Jim, thank you for putting communication and community first. — N. W.
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“ ere are many things we can do to support students that are preventative,” said Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero. “ e matrix is for responding.”
Moira Coogan, principal at North High School Engagement Center, said the new matrix focuses on “naming conducts with more specicity,” which she said will be helpful for issues that range broadly in severity, like ghting and technology misuse.
DPS Deputy Chief of Sta Deborah Staten noted that homicide was added as a behavior category, saying it was “a reality for an urban school district.”
e new matrix has another key goal.
“Our Black students are out-ofschool suspended at a disproportionately high rate,” said Ike Ogbuike, program manager of the district’s Central Discipline Team.
e Colorado Department of Education has agged DPS as a result and is now monitoring DPS discipline metrics.
e discipline matrix does not require board approval. It will be rolled out to DPS leadership in July and to teachers and sta in August.
Bond proposal
Committee chairs for the 2024 Community Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) presented the board with a $975 million bond proposal to fund facility updates and other investments it deemed high priority. DPS sta identi ed $2.3 billion in district needs, and the 72-member CPAC formed to prioritize those needs on behalf of the district community.
A breakdown of the bond proposal is as follows:
• $301M for critical maintenance
• $240M to install air conditioning
• $127M for arts, athletics and innovation
• $124M for new facilities, expansions and transportation eet
• $100M for learning environment enhancements
• $83M for safety and technology Board members thanked CPAC for being student-centered and for engaging in di cult conversations
in a way that allowed everyone’s voice to be heard. A teacher who attended one of the subcommittee meetings for public comment told Board President Carrie Olson that she was overcome with emotion on her drive home because she truly felt the committee had listened to her.
e board will vote on the bond proposal Aug. 29 during their rst meeting of the new academic year. If the board vote passes it, the proposal will go to Denver voters on Election Day, Nov. 5.
Get involved
e DPS board encourages the community to get involved. Regular board meetings are held on the third ursday of each month and are open to the public both in-person and virtually. e board’s schedule, agendas, presentation materials, minutes and video recordings of meetings are all published on its website at dpsk12.org/page/boardof-education.
Public comment sessions are held at 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to a regular board meeting and are the community’s opportunity to speak directly to the board. Speakers have three minutes to deliver their remarks, and the session lasts two hours. Sign-up for public comment is available online starting at 9 a.m. on Monday the week before the session and closes when the two-hour limit has been reached.
Community members looking for greater involvement with the district have several options:
• DPS 101: A Community Leadership Course is o ered by Superintendent Marrero to teach DPS community members “the inner workings of DPS departments, structures and systems.” e course is collaborative in nature and consists of monthly two-hour sessions from October to April. To apply visit thecommons.dpsk12.org/ Page/3456.
• e District Accountability Committee (DAC) accepts applications each spring. DAC is mandated by state law and includes subcommittees for budget, family and community engagement, and performance.
• A bond oversight committee will be formed if the proposed 2024 bond passes.
Visit dpsk12.org to learn more and stay tuned to this newspaper for ongoing education coverage.
CPAC subcommittee chairs present a $975 million bond proposal to the board at the June 13 regular board meeting.
Richard Maez, deputy director of Ednium: The Alumni collective, speaks at the June 10 public comment session. PHOTOS BY ERICH JEGIER
Vander Jackets stitches fashion to sustainability
Local clothing line joins unique local businesses at Aug. 10-11 Firefly Handmade market in Washington Park
BY MERYL PHAIR
SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Sarah Vander Neut recently stitched the nal threads of her 2,500th jacket since starting her Denver based apparel company Vander Jacket.
Each individually designed and sewn product is a work of art for the Aurora based designer, who sources materials from excess fabric found in the metro area, upcycling the surplus deadstock into functional eye-catching pieces. e jackets are thoughtfully crafted to accommodate everything a runner might need, such as a watch hole, longer cu s that can serve as gloves, thumb holes and an assortment of open pockets, like a back pouch to t anything from an extra layer to a water bottle and dog treats.
“Good design is compassionate because it helps people, bringing beauty to their life and solving their problems,” said Vander Neut and for the designer, the creation of Vander Jacket did exactly that. While pregnant with her daughter in 2011, Vander Neut needed a jacket to wear running.
“At the time in Colorado, it was a decade where everyone wore two colors of a pu y coat from Columbia or North Face, or an REI brand,” said Vander Neut.
Unable to nd a jacket that t right for her growing body, and tired of wearing her husband’s old sweatshirt, she designed a few pregnancy jackets to wear. After her daughter was born, she sold her jackets at a ea market in Denver. e jackets were an immediate hit. Along with runners looking for functional and stylish designs, they struck a chord with Colorado’s outdoorsy customer base.
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Dates: Aug. 10 & 11
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Historic South Gaylord Street, 1000 Block of South Gaylord Street (between Tennessee & Mississippi)
Learn more: fireflyhandmade.com
about all of it and send it back,” said Vander Neut. Growing up close to the process of clothing design and learned how to sew from her mother, a passion for fashion design was instilled which took her college in Texas and Idaho before grad school in Colorado, where she ultimately decided to start putting down roots. e idea to use surplus materials was at rst a necessity for the scrappy fashion designer with an eye for picking out a treasure, but quickly became the center of the business’s mission.
As she worked to nd and collect remnant fabric around Denver, she sourced her fabrics from craft stores and local art supplies or reused sites like Craigslist along with local athletic gear companies. Even after twelve years of creating her products, she’s still surprised how much fabric waste and excess materials are in circulation.
As for the potential for scaling up the enterprise, Vander Neut said it would take the right business partner, and in line with their business values, they would have to grow slowly. One major consideration for growth would be access to fabrics.
“Coloradans know that you need jackets,” said Vander Neut. “I frequently hear that people are always ready to buy a jacket because they know they’ll wear it.” e business has since expand-
ed from jackets to include athletic vests, tank tops, hats, balaclavas, bags and more. e business now employs a small but productive team of diverse women in the Denver area who craft and distribute the products through their online website as well as locally in Colorado.
“I still get excited that what I make is apparel for people to use during the healthiest hour of their day,” said Vander Neut, who emphasizes the clothing is for anyone to wear
regardless of if they run in it or not.
A runner herself, Vander Neut’s eye for colorful athletic apparel started at a young age growing up in the heart of all things running in Eugene, Oregon. Her dad was a marathon runner for Nike and would often review prototypes for Nike apparel.
“He’d get about 100 miles of wear on a product, which for him was in a week, and take out a yellow legal pad and write what he thought
“ e remnant fabrics that we use can be limiting but it also pushes me to a creative place because of that limit,” said Vander Neut. “It’s like, I just got this load of fabric, and they should be windbreakers so we’re making windbreakers. Our company’s mission sets a limitation that pushes me to innovate.”
Firefly Handmade takes Vander Jacket to the next level
“We did this Chicago Marathon Expo last October which was a big step in my business and that was our best day for sales,” said Vander Neut. “My second-best day was at the Fire y market on a 90-degree day.”
Sarah Vander Neut in pink Vander Jacket, just one of over 2,500 the designer has made from excess fabric acquired around the metro area. COURTESY OF VANDER JACKET
ties where the festivals take place.”
To support the community in return, Pomerantz said the festival connects customers with local businesses near the markets. Instead of bringing in food trucks, for example, Fire y encourages festival shoppers to stop into the restaurants and shops surrounding the marketplace. Pomerantz hopes that local businesses will see more customers not only during the festival itself, but year-round through the additional exposure.
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e annual summer Firey Handmade market on Old South Gaylord Street in Denver’s Washington Park neighborhood centers handmade small batch artisans and their unique Colorado products.
Over the years, Fire y Handmade has evolved from its establishment in 2010 by three friends in Boulder, to a vibrant community of makers. e market is held three times a year in the spring, summer and fall with two holiday markets, one in Denver and one in Boulder, held annually.
Each market is selective with artists from sixteen categories of goods ranging from skincare, ceramics, jewelry and apparel to visual art. While many artists return every year, about a quarter are new to the scene, ensuring each market is fresh with new products to showcase. Artists are required to be on site for the festivals, which Beth Pomerantz, owner and creative director of Fire y since 2013, stresses is an essential piece to the unique feel of the market.
“We think it’s important for them to be able to share their stories,” said Pomerantz. “We’ve grown a great community of artisans, shoppers and friends of Fire y. We have also been fortunate to have a huge amount of support from the communi-
e Fire y Handmade summer market also features live music and is, of course, pup friendly.
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Firefly Handmade markets showcase local artisans and hand-crafted goods.
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Runner takes a break in Vander Jacket designed for road running.
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Local students receive Credit Union of Colorado Foundation scholarships
Ten local students have earned a $5,000 scholarship from the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation for the upcoming school year.
“We are honored to providenancial support to college students from communities throughout Colorado,” says Phil Smith, board chair of the foundation and President and CEO of Credit Union of Colorado. “ is year’s recipients are not only accomplished academically but also dedicated volunteers who serve their schools and communities. e future is bright with these students who will no doubt make lasting impacts in both their careers and communities.”
To be eligible for the annual scholarship, students must be Colorado residents enrolled in or planning to enroll in an accredited college as undergraduates, taking at least 12 credit hours per semester. Applicants also must have maintained a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in high school or during the past 12 months as a college undergraduate. Additionally, they must demonstrate an active commitment to volunteer work and community service at their school or within their local community.
is year’s scholarship winners include:
Grace Evans, Parker — attending Colorado State University
Mary Hollyn Knorr, Lafayette — attending Miami University, Oxford
Ohio
Ariella Maroni, Fort Collins — attending Duke University
Isabella Mastreno, Castle Rock — attending San Diego State University
Caleb Merson, Denver — attending Colorado State University
Megan Neton, Craig — attending Colorado College
Mia Portillo, Denver — attending George Washington University
Ellie Roadifer, Littleton — attending Purdue University
Payton TerEick, Lone Tree — attending University of Florida
Abigail Umbenhouer, Erie — attending Purdue University
Ten Colorado Students received a $5,000 scholarship from the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation.
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e Master’s Apprentice was born in 2013 out of a desire to solve two problems at once: A low supply of trades workers in the metro area, and to serve a demographic of people struggling to get out of dead-end jobs and into high-paying, rewarding careers.
“We started with men that are struggling these days, particularly young men without a direction. And we thought, how can we nd a future for them?” Villarreal said. “We thought that the construction trades were a good avenue where they could earn big money, a trajectory, economic security and social mobility.”
But they’re not in the business of supplying laborers to companies that have no career development opportunities, Villarreal said. e goal is to get people connected to companies with apprenticeship programs that will continue to nourish their skills and goals.
e Master’s Apprentice program directors help participants develop soft skills, such as collaboration, networking, time management and work ethic, Villarreal said. ey provide support both during the program and after graduation to help graduates stay focused and driven towards their goals. e sta continues to reach out to alumni, particularly in the few months following graduation, as well as maintain an alumni network that meets regularly.
“It’s kind of like a trampoline,” Villarreal said. “You’ve got all these springs, you fall and the springs bring you back up — it’s a network. If you don’t have a network and you fall, you don’t come up. But the network keeps you engaged, it keeps you going on the right track.”
Finding e Master’s Apprentice turned Ramirez’s life around – not only in his work, but his social network, faith and self-con dence, too. Daily devotionals with the sta helped him reestablish a connection with his faith. He and other students also text in a group chat for general conversation, and to plan fun social events together.
Faith Davis, another recent grad-
uate of e Master’s Apprentice, came into the program with an open mind and ultimately landed on carpentry as her profession. She didn’t know what to expect, especially since the program seemed too good to be true, she said. Davis faced challenges in school guring out her future trajectory, and disengaged teachers ultimately let her fall through the cracks.
Davis stopped participating in many of her classes starting in the fth grade, and never nished high school. She had her son in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and knew she wouldn’t be able to handle remote education.
But e Master’s Apprentice helped her nd a new passion in carpentry and learn the complex mathematics required in the eld. Now, she has a job in carpentry and is working towards her GED.
“It was a classroom setting, but it felt more like a discussion. e teachers actually bothered to care, and sit down and work with me, instead of just looking at me like I was stupid,” Davis said.
e program competed nationally to earn the $1 million grant from the Lowes Foundation, and the sta is putting the money towards more tools and supplies for students, classroom spaces, o ce spaces, and anything else that will help attract and graduate more students, Villarreal said.
During his 50 years of helping low-income individuals, Villarreal has seen the impact of making small, but consistent, steps towards overcoming obstacles and nding success, he said. It’s encouraging to watch and he hopes that programs like e Master’s Apprentice helps boost the reputation of trade work, which is often looked down upon.
“Our population oftentimes can feel fatalistic, and that the American dream isn’t for them,” Villarreal said. “ e American dream is for everyone. It’s equal opportunity, but sometimes equal opportunity has to be surrounded with the right kind of support so it becomes more equal, and becomes more accessible.”
To learn more about The Master’s Apprentice, visit themastersapprentice.org.
Jorge Ramirez rounds the corner of a peice of cut plywood in the Master’s Apprentice woodwork workshop on June 6.
Jorge Ramirez measures a peice of plywood before sawing it in the Master’s Apprentice woodwork workshop on June 6.
Jorge Ramirez sits in the Master’s Apprentice woodwork workshop on June 6. Ramirez graduated from the program on June 5, and is beginning his career as an electrician.
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How Craig matters in Colorado’s just energy transition
Think your ngers aren’t smudged with black coal dust? Even in the Roaring Fork Valley and Boulder County, places with no smokestacks currently in use, we still rely upon coal power. Coal has made the lives of nearly all Coloradans easier.
at’s why the recent agreement that could result in more than $70 million being paid to a city and county in northwestern Colorado deserves attention. It is the strongest evidence yet of Colorado’s commitment to just transition.
In 2019, Colorado targeted dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the rst milestone being 50% economy-wide reduction in emissions by 2030. Replacing coalburning plants with cheaper, cleaner wind and solar backstopped by natural gas will be the easiest work. We’re on track to have that task nearly completed by 2028.
State legislators that same year adopted a just transition law that so far remains unique to Colorado. e law declared a “moral commitment to assist the workers and communities that have powered Colorado for generations.”
Noble intention. What does it mean in practice?
Our most concrete example comes from Craig, a city of 9,000 set amid the sagebrush of the Yampa River Valley. Nearby are three coalburning units supplied by two local
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Let’s talk
Do you remember when you were young and your mother and/or father sat you down to talk about the birds and the bees? As a young child you think, what does this have to do with me? And as you get older and piece together that conversation, you may cringe at the thought of your parents trying to educate you on a topic that hasn’t yet crossed your mind. And moreover, now you must have “the talk” as a parent.
e conversations of puberty, consent, menstruation, risks and pregnancy are uncomfortable to have, but before you know it, you will be the one describing what the birds and the bees actually mean with your own child. As a parent, it is important to be the one who opens the doors for these conversations as
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coal mines. Together they deliver 43% of the property tax base for Craig and Mo at County as well as hundreds of reasonably wellpaying blue-collar jobs.
Other Colorado communities will also lose jobs but with lesser percentage impact. Mo at County’s job loss will be 5.1 times that of nearby Routt County, 16.8 times the projected percentage loss in Morgan County, and 33.7 times that of Pueblo County. Ski towns depend greatly upon snow and are mostly dominated by major ski area operators. But their economies long ago began diversifying.
Crested Butte in the 1990s began having more lucrative months in summer than in winter. Di erences in sales tax revenues between good and poor snow winters in the resort valleys vary, but not by all that much. Perhaps no other place in Colorado depends so much on one industry and one employer than Craig. e settlement agreement reached among Craig and Mo at County, environmental groups, and roughly a dozen others is complex. It required year-long negotiation. Notable is the voluntary participa-
tion of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, the operator of all three coal-burning units and owner of one of the mines.
Tri-State is second only to Xcel Energy in Colorado in electrical generation but it has a di erent business model. It’s a cooperative, owned by its members, 41 electrical cooperatives in Colorado and three other states. It argued that as a legal principle, it was not obligated to assist the communities where it is leaving coal behind. Arguably, that was true. Unlike Xcel Energy, no state law speci cally mentions Tri-State.
But there is little doubt that Colorado lawmakers thought utilities –and by extension you and me – had the obligation to ease the glide path for coal-dependent communities. In the end, Tri-State stepped up. It’s a two-tiered package. Four years of payments totaling $22 million will start beginning in 2026. Tri-State also committed to paying $48 million beginning in 2028, but that money is conditional. If Tri-State reinvests in Mo at County, such as with a new natural gas plant, the tax revenue will be deducted from those payments.
ere’s also a water component: an award to Mo at County for augmentation water rights valued by the county at up to $3 million. ese payments won’t make Craig economically whole. e town and its various school, re, and other
taxing districts need to gure out how to reinvent their economic fabric. Can improved rail to the Yampa Valley, as identi ed by state legislation earlier this year, make a di erence? Craig isn’t delivered a future on a silver platter. It’s only been given a helping hand.
What does this mean for Pueblo and Hayden, where Xcel Energy has coal-burning plants that will be retired, and at Brush, where the Pawnee plant will be converted to burn gas?
Xcel Energy has already agreed to pay property taxes until 2040 on Comanche 3, the coal unit in Pueblo originally scheduled to burn coal until 2070. It is now to close in 2031. What else Xcel Energy may need to deliver at Pueblo and Hayden will be the subject of discussions for the next year or two. It is scheduled to deliver its thinking to state regulators by Aug. 1.
Why does this matter? is speaks to who we want to be. We can no longer a ord coal. It costs more than renewables. ere’s also a much greater cost, the enormous risk of climate instability. But we need to honor the coal miners and coal towns and help them move on to new careers.
Allen Best publishes Big Pivots, which chronicles the energy and water transitions in Colorado. is was drawn from a much longer analysis at BigPivots.com
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early as possible. If you don’t, your child may learn information through peers, the internet and potential experimentation.
Dr. Terry Dunn
Girls begin puberty at ages 8-13, and these changes last about 18 months to ve years. Beginning these conversations with your daughter before, or right as, she enters puberty will educate and prepare her for the changes, feelings and confusion she might experience during puberty. Educating your daughters about the importance of women’s health at a young age will decrease the risks of unwanted pregnancies, sex-
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ually transmitted diseases and future fertility issues. Delaying these conversations and annual wellness visits can create more harm than you might think. Even if they “feel healthy,” annual wellness visits help diagnose health issues that could become life threatening if left untreated.
ere have been 310,720 new cases of breast cancer and 13,820 new cases of cervical cancer in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society. For women, it is highly encouraged to get annual mammogram screenings, STD or STI tests, pap smears, HPV tests and cervical cancer tests. All of these screenings and tests can be done during your annual physical. But, a young woman needs to be aware that this is the case.
Make sure your daughter knows
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that you are there to help answer questions, even setting up her rst appointments with a doctor. Physical wellness exams are the best way to promote healthy and educated lifestyles for your child. Your child’s doctor will monitor any unusual changes and recommend the best way to take care of their body. Getting through the uncomfortable “talk” or describing how the birds and the bees aren’t just something that y around outside, will be something that you and your fullygrown child will laugh about in the future as you give them advice for their own “talk” with their children.
Dr. Terry Dunn is the owner of Foothills Urogynecology, a Denver-based practice specializing in women’s health. To learn more, visit www.urogyns.com.
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Finding common ground: lessons from the playground
Getting along well with other people is still the world’s most needed skill. With it ... there is no limit to what a person can do. We need people, we need the cooperation of others. ere is very little we can do alone.” — Earl Nightingale
As I observed two young boys playing together on the beach this past Fourth of July weekend, a profound realization struck me. Here were two complete strangers, aged just 4 and 5, who within minutes of meeting had formed a seamless bond of temporary friendship. ey chased waves, shared seashells and beach toys, and laughed with the unrestrained joy that only children seem to possess. In that moment, it was clear that these children didn’t care about politics, religion, social status, or any of the divisive elements that often keep adults at arm’s length. ey simply enjoyed each other’s company and the shared experience of being at the beach.
WINNING
One reason may be that as we grow older, we become more aware of the di erences between ourselves and others. We are taught to categorize people based on various attributes such as socioeconomic status, race, religion and political beliefs. ese categories, while sometimes helpful in understanding the diversity of human experiences, can also create barriers. We begin to see others through the lens of these differences rather than the commonalities that unite us.
As adults, we often marvel at the simplicity of these interactions, and yet, we struggle to emulate them in our own lives. e question then arises: why do we, as adults, miss this every single day? What happens between childhood and adulthood that makes us more guarded, more suspicious, and less willing to engage openly with strangers?
Yet, the scene of those two boys on the beach serves as a powerful reminder of what we stand to gain by embracing a more childlike approach to human interaction. e bene ts of forming connections with others are immense. Friendships, even temporary ones, can provide support, joy and a sense of belonging. ey can expand our perspectives and enrich our lives in ways that solitary existence cannot.
To foster this childlike openness, we can start by being more present in our interactions. When we meet someone new, instead of immediately categorizing them, we can focus
What fun: You’re going on a guided outdoor trip. As you get ready, here are some tips from actual guides about what to expect, as these patient men and women have experienced a few trips that did not go well.
First, follow the packing list. Do not leave your raingear at home because your brother tells you it never rains in the desert. If it is 100 degrees in the shade at your house and the list recommends a down parka: bring it. It can and will snow at 10,000 feet in midsummer.
If the guide goes through your pack removing extraneous objects and gets the weight down from 40 to 20 pounds, do not put the discards back.
If food is provided, you will be given a preferences/allergies form. Obviously you will want the chef to know if peanuts will put you into a coma, but if you will not eat spinach or chard, include that as well.
If you employ a strict diet for reasons of philosophy — meat is murder! — or fad diets — carbohydrates are suicide! — keep it to yourself. Description of a First World resident: We de ne ourselves by what we refuse to eat.
If the guide tells you not to ride past the Burr Trail switchbacks in Utah, do not ride past the Burr Trail switchbacks. If the guide says, “Drink some water,” drink some water. Be honest about your medical background. Do not, upon arrival
on the shared experience. Whether it’s a conversation at a co ee shop, a friendly exchange with a coworker or a chance meeting at a park, we can choose to approach each interaction with curiosity and an open heart. Ultimately, the example set by those young boys on the beach is one of simplicity and authenticity. ey remind us that at our core, we are all just people seeking connection and joy. By stripping away the layers of judgment and fear that adulthood often imposes, we can rediscover the ease of forming genuine bonds with others.
In doing so, we might just nd that the world becomes a bit more like a playground, a place where, despite our di erences, we can all play to-
gether, laugh together, and support one another. So, the next time you nd yourself hesitant to reach out to someone new, think of those two boys and let their example inspire you to embrace the beauty of spontaneous connection.
I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can start to be more open and welcoming to our new and spontaneous connections, it really will make it 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.
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at the rst day’s campsite, mention that you have diabetes and did not say anything beforehand because you were afraid they would not allow you on the trip. Do not lie about your physical abilities. You tell yourself you have six months to get into shape, but we know what the road to hell is paved with. Walking the dog twice a day instead of once is not a strenuous exercise routine.
Be realistic. On the rst morning of a ve-day mountain bike tour, a participant announced that he had never been on a bike in his life. e entire rst day was spent teaching him how to ride and the itinerary readjusted to t his needs.
Do not stop taking your medications. Medicines can have side effects. Stopping a long-term medication may also have side e ects. I did not know that stopping anti-depression meds could cause massive irritation until a non-medicated hiker grabbed their gear and stomped o in a snit.
Don’t be sel sh. I was on a on river trip that eliminated all day hikes because one person threw a hissy about “wasting time” that could better be spent sitting on the beach drinking Mai Tais.
Don’t be a twit. I was busily bisect-
ing bagels one morning to prepare lunches when a would-be epicurean loftily told me not to touch his bagel. “Bagels should be sliced just prior to eating.”
Everyone began demanding that I stop touching their bagels until the senior leader chimed in. “ ose bagels have been bouncing around in packs for three days! Give us a break!”
Use the equipment you will rely on: Try out that new bicycle. Put up that tent, in ate that air mattress. Carry that backpack with the proposed equipment within. You may decide to abandon those hardback books.
Female guides are every bit as competent as their male counterparts. Resist “mansplaining” or telling them they look so amazing lugging gear or rowing a boat.
Guides will not break the law for you. If there is a ban on res, they will not build a re — even if you promise not to tell.
Every company advertises knowl-
edgeable guides, but I have overheard some outlandish “facts” from outdoor companies. Spoiler: Rocks in the Grand Canyon are not red because they are encrusted with dust from Sedona, Arizona, nor do they attract lightning.
If you want a true educational trip, opt for one o ered by a nonpro t organization.
A guided trip can still lead to frustration. It can rain for days, high winds can make putting up a tent a chore and blisters can manifest. But if you’re prepared to accept some hardship, getting outdoors can also lead to new friendships and a more relaxed approach to adventure. Maybe, even, it can be the trip of a lifetime.
Marjorie “Slim” Woodru is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonpro t dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. She works as an educator at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Marjorie Woodru
IN GOOD HANDS
Local single moms use low-cost automotive services to provide for families
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Danicka omas’ car was on its last legs.
For weeks, the Denver resident asked her neighbors for rides or spent hundreds of dollars on rideshares. With six children who all needed to be in di erent places at varying times, omas said public transportation wasn’t a viable option.
She needed a car — a real, working car.
Finally, last month, she caught a ride to a concert at Clement Park, and then drove home in a new car.
“It’s been a long time coming,” omas said. “ … I’m beyond words.”
On June 28, Goldenbased nonpro t organization Hands of the Carpenter hosted a bene t concert to help omas and other single moms throughout the Denver area.
e faith-based nonpro t o ers low-cost automotive services, including maintenance and placement, for working single moms. It serves clients in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomeld, Denver, Douglas and Je erson counties.
Hands of the Carpenter started in 2003 and has garages in Golden and Aurora. It plans to open a third in the Federal Heights area this fall, Founder Dan Georgopulos said.
In 2022, it served 355 families. Last year, after opening the Aurora garage, it served 609.
Georgopulos added that Hands of the Carpenter had helped more than 400 families so far in 2024, and believed the third garage would enable it to serve even more clients than 2023.
“We know there’s a lot of need in the northern Denver area,” he said, adding that the Federal Heights garage will be the largest of the three, with eight bays total.
As its operations expand, Georgopulos hoped the nonpro t’s clients, volunteers and other supporters would continue to spread the word about Hands of the Carpenter’s mission and services.
“Everybody knows somebody who needs help,” he continued.
‘It’s life-changing’ omas, who heard about
Hands of the Carpenter from a coworker, reached out to the nonpro t in October. With her new car, she’ll be participating in the three-year Lift UP Program, which includes low-cost repairs and maintenance. e car itself was 35% of the retail cost under the Lift UP Program.
With her new 2010 Ford Edge Sport, omas said that she’s looking forward to driving herself to and from work, getting her children to all their commitments, and making a road-trip to visit her out-of-state relatives without issue.
“It’s life-changing,” she continued.
She thanked all the Hands of the Carpenter leaders and volunteers, and everyone who helped with the June 28 bene t concert, including musicians Hazel Miller & the Collective.
“I hope they’re able to bless many more families,” omas said of the nonpro t.
On July 9, Lakewood’s Jasmine Coronado-Lopez took her car to the Golden garage for maintenance. After being referred through Hope House, she’s been in the Lift UP Program since March.
Coronado-Lopez said her car’s been having transmission problems, and Hands of the Carpenter referred her to an outside shop for additional evaluation. She hoped to get it xed soon, saying the nonpro t has been helping her navigate the stressful situation.
“ ey’ve been so helpful and encouraging on my journey to gure out cars and get my kids around safely,” she continued.
As a delivery driver and a relative’s primary care worker, Coronado-Lopez said having a car is crucial for picking up medication, grocery-shopping, and other tasks. She was thankful Hands of the Carpenter has kept her car running “when I thought it was going to break down for good,” she said.
She’s referred other moms, saying she’s learned a lot about cars as the Hands of the Carpenter mechanics walk her through everything her car needs and why. While she believed other shops might talk down to their clients or take advantage of them, Coronado-Lopez felt
On June 28, Aurora’s Antoinette Ogunwo drives the car she received from Hands of the Carpenter about two years ago. The nonprofit serves single moms across the seven-county Denver metro area through its Transportation at Low-Cost program, which includes vehicle repairs and placement. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
Priscilla Guerra has her car repaired at Hands of the Carpenter’s Golden-based garage earlier this year. The nonprofit, which helps single moms with their transportation needs, has a second garage in Aurora and is planning to open a third in the Federal Heights area this fall. COURTESY OF HANDS OF THE CARPENTER
GOOD HANDS
informed on the process at Hands of the Carpenter.
“It feels home-like,” she said of bringing her car into the Golden garage. “… I’m so thankful for all the work they’ve already done in the last few months.”
Aurora’s Antoinette Ogunwo is starting her third year with the Lift UP Program this August, as Hands of the Carpenter placed her with a 2011 Chevy Malibu a few years ago.
Ogunwo recalled trying to apply for help several years ago, but Hands of the Carpenter wasn’t serving her area yet. After it expanded, though, she received a yer in the mail and applied that night.
She described how, before getting her current car, Ogunwo “kept driving lemons.” She became trapped in a vicious cycle of needing to x or replace her car on a regular basis. So, after she received her new car at a bene t concert like omas did, Ogunwo said it was “truly a blessing.”
Not only has it helped her family get around town, but Ogunwo said, “I’ve learned to manage my nances and appreciate what I have.”
Overall, she said her experiences with Hands of the Carpenter were reassuring, adding, “You’re in good hands.”
‘They do it with heart’
Along with individual donors, Hands of the Carpenter receives grants and donations from businesses, civic and philanthropic organizations, and faith-based groups.
Nancy Smith of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lakewood said her group has been supporting Hands of the Carpenter’s work for years. She also volunteers at the Golden garage, helping families when they bring their cars in for service.
She said people don’t need to be mechanics to volunteer. Just welcoming the clients and spreading the word is key, Smith continued, adding, “ ere’s something for everyone (to help with).”
In addition to monetary donations, Hands of the Carpenter also accepts vehicles. Georgopulos said that, depending on its condition, it might be placed with a family or sold to fund additional services.
From her experiences as a volunteer, Smith described just how important having a working and reliable car is for every family the nonpro t helps. She and Georgopulos hoped people would continue to support Hands of the Carpenter as it opens the third garage later this year.
“ ey’re making a di erence in people’s lives,” Smith said, “… and they do it with heart.”
With a fundraising chart for Hands of the Carpenter in the background, Hazel Miller & the Collective perform at a June 28 benefit concert at Clement Park. The nonprofit serves single moms across the seven-county Denver metro area through its Transportation at Low-Cost program, which includes vehicle repairs and placement.
PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
In March 2024, Solangel Ramos Blanco and her family receive a new car at the Golden-based Hands of the Carpenter garage. The nonprofit, which helps single moms with their transportation needs, placed the family with a donated 2012 Toyota Highlander that was evaluated and prepared by the nonprofit’s mechanics. COURTESY OF HANDS OF THE CARPENTER
Denver’s Danicka Thomas receives a new car from Hands of the Carpenter during a June 28 benefit concert at Clement Park. The nonprofit helps single moms like Thomas with their transportation needs, including finding new cars and/or repairing their current ones.
Ikon or Epic Pass? We asked 13 locals for their opinion
BY JOHN RENFRO JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
ough we just eclipsed the Fourth of July, it’s smart to start thinking about gearing up for the winter season again. Colorado is the ultimate outdoor playground for skiing and snowboarding, but the options can be overwhelming, especially if you’re just getting into the sport(s).
Aside from hitting the backcountry, you’ll likely need to visit one of roughly 40 prominent resorts seasoned throughout the Rocky Mountains. It’s no secret they can get pricey, with day passes topping a couple hundred dollars.
at’s why most powder-crazy Coloradans purchase an Ikon or an Epic Pass. Depending on the option you choose, the pass can provide access to dozens of resorts not just in Colorado, but worldwide.
Instead of waiting for temperatures to drop, many slopeheads believe summer is the best time to load up on used gear and secure season passes. Other than price, several factors might determine which pass you favor.
So, we asked eight locals for their opinion: Ikon or Epic?
Ikon
“When I was in college in Colorado Springs, me and all my friends got the Epic Pass because there was a great college discount with access to lots of great mountains. However, since moving to Denver I’ve been on Ikon and believe it is the better of the two passes. If I leave early enough on the weekend, I can get to Winter Park in just over an hour and avoid the I-70 Eisenhower Tunnel tra c. Epic does not o er any mountains this close. Despite its proximity, Winter Park has also become one of my favorite mountains from a pure snowboarding perspective, with highly variable terrain perfect for any group I might take there. While I do get FOMO for not having access to Breckenridge, Vail or Telluride through the Epic Pass, these mountains are all further than Winter Park and give o a more bougie, rich, tourist vibe that doesn’t appeal to me. Additionally, I am from Los Angeles and my home resort is Mammoth Mountain. Given that Mammoth is on the Ikon Pass, it is very convenient to be able to go home for the holidays and use the same pass I use in Colorado. Ikon also has great mountains all over the world. I am already planning a trip to Japan this winter to ski at Niseko.”
— Kyle Warner, Denver - LoHi “Ikon is the move. Fewer options but fewer crowds. Plus, you get seven days at Arapahoe Basin and Aspen, and you get seven days at a lot of cool resorts. So if you plan to travel, you could hit Big Sky (Montana), Jackson Hole (Wyoming), Deer Valley (Utah), Taos (New Mexico), Sun Valley (Idaho), etc. One winter I did a trip to Big Sky and that alone made getting the pass worth it because day passes are so expensive.”
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Catherine Dodge, Wheat Ridge
“I most enjoy the people I’ve met while skiing Ikon mountains. ey always have great vibes and made the skiing even more enjoyable than the world-class mountains. e tailgating at Arapahoe Basin is unmatched and hard to nd a better group of mountain-loving people.”
— Alex Greene, Littleton
“I have the Ikon Pass and prefer it because of the mountains in Colorado as I nd them to be less touristy. I also enjoy being able to go to certain mountains on Ikon when I go home back east.”
— Isabelle Risse, Denver - Sloan’s Lake
Epic
“When deciding between Ikon and Epic it’s been tough in the past. However lately Epic has been our pass of choice although we have both. ere are more Epic options on the pass and mountains like Keystone have been a bit less crowded with great conditions. Epic was also gracious enough to let us take advantage of early season pricing when we thought our passes were on auto-renew and they were not. Ikon would not allow us to get the same price. We had to pay midseason pricing.”
— Justin Scott, Georgetown
“When I rst moved to Denver, we went with Epic because those were the resorts that had more recognizable names. After two years we switched to Ikon. is year we’ll be going back to Epic. If you’re coming from Denver, Epic has more resorts within driving distance, but it also draws out bigger tourism crowds. In my opinion, I think it’s because those names like Vail, Breckenridge, and Crested Butte are more recognizable. I felt more limited with Ikon but crowds are better and the resorts were well worth only having two or three nearby for day trips. Some years I feel like the higher price tag with Ikon is worth it, and some years I want to hit the Epic resorts for the better scenery and deal with the crowds. If I had to pick just one, I’d probably grumble for a whole week and then decide on Epic.”
— Paul Toth, Aurora
“Grew up riding Epic mountains and they’re still my favorite places to go. Vibes are better, runs are wider, less moguls, less ice. What snowboarder wants to spend their day on moguls and ice? Bought Ikon last year to see what the hype was about and wasn’t super happy with it.”
— Sarah Samuel, Denver - Capitol Hill
“Ultimately, I chose the Epic Pass as it was what the majority of my friends purchased. I’m a big fan of the Epic Pass because I liked being able to go to Keystone and Breckenridge for the day. It also was a great excuse to travel to Park City and get some skiing in. I have a few friends who ski Vail exclusively, so it’s nice to be able to go there for a few days too.”
— Annie Strongwater, DenverWest Colfax
Aurora’s Paul Toth poses with him dog, Snoop, pose for a photo on a recent hike. Toth said he is torn but if he had to choose, he’d go with the Epic Pass. COURTESY PHOTOS
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Firmware Engineer – Zynex Monitoring Solutions, Inc. –Englewood, CO. Assist developers & PMs w/prep of hardware, software, & firmware needed to align, calibrate, & create new wireless med. devices. Req incl BS in electrical, computer engineering, or related plus 2 yrs exp. as electrical, comp, field app, or firmware engineer. Demonstrated wrkng knowledge of C/Java & Python; software/firmware design on MCUs for customer application; interfacing microphones & checking for audio channel artifacts; I2S; debugging applications related to RTOS ported library; Agile dev. frameworks w/Sprint reviews & stand-up meeting; Software Version Control Systems like Github; participate in code release reviews, design-phase reviews & risk reviews; & Software verification & validation practices. Cov/resume to: recruiting@zynex.com, w/subject “ZMS Formal Application, [Name], Firmware Engineer.”
Marketing Specialist Western Export Services, Inc. seeks a Marketing Specialist to conduct market research across food/beverage markets. Req. Bachelor’s in Marketing, Business, or related. Worksite: Denver, CO. Salary: $47,382/yr. Send resume: 140 E. 19th Ave., Suite 500, Denver, CO 80203.
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Brinshore Development will submit an application to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). The purpose of this application is to request an estimated $1,700,000 in annual State Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for an estimated total State LIHTC of $10,200,000. The present value of the tax credits is $7,446,000.
This funding will be used to develop 104 rental units at 1080 N Ames St, Denver, CO 80214. The total cost of this development is estimated to be $48,793,305.
The request of funding is to benefit persons with low and moderate incomes by increasing the availability of affordable housing in Denver. It is not the intent to cause displacement from any existing housing; however, if persons are displaced from their existing residences reasonable housing alternatives shall be offered.
All interested persons are encouraged to contact the applicant for further information. Written comments should be sent to nickb@brinshore.com and will be forwarded to CHFA for consideration during the application process.
Members of the public are invited to attend an online public hearing scheduled for Monday, July 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM (MDT). Please join via the link below, or email nickb@brinshore.com and he will send you a virtual link via email.
The online public hearing shall be recorded and a copy of the recording can be requested by emailing nickb@brinshore.com
Legal Notice No. DHD 3222
First Publication: July 25, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
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
SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION]
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 situate 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.
LLC
By:/s/Hal R. Kyles
Hal R. Kyles, #23891
This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
Legal Notice No. DHD 3180
First Publication: June 27, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Published in Denver Herald Dispatch
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
Legal Notice No. DHD 3198
First Publication: July 11, 2024
Last Publication: August 8, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Luis Grodnitzky, Deceased Case Number 2024PR030766
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 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gustavo Rafael Grodnitzky Personal Representative 1551 Larimer Street, Apt. 2103 Denver, Colorado 80202
Legal Notice No. DHD 3210
First Publication: July 18, 2024 Last Publication: August 1, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Harry R. McFarland, a/k/a Harry McFarland, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR169
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 11/25/2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Erin Breen, Personal Representative c/o Timothy J. Parks 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. DHD 3218
First Publication: July 25, 2024 Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Hilde Leontine Noe, a/k/a Reinhilde Leontine Noe, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30719
Public Notices
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 25, 2024 , or the claims may be forever barred.
Annemarie N. Frisz
c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq. Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP
2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 350 Denver, Colorado 80222
Legal Notice No. DHD 3220
First Publication: July 25, 2024
Last Publication: August 8, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of RANDOLPH A. JARAMILLO, a/k/a RANDOLPH ALLEN JARAMILLO, a/k/a RANDY ALLEN JARAMILLO, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30629
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 18, 2024 , or the claims may be forever barred.
Carol Jaramillo, Personal Representative
c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq. Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP
2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 350 Denver, Colorado 80222
Legal Notice No. DHD 3208
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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
Legal Notice No. DHD 3202
First Publication: July 11, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatc
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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
Legal Notice No. DHD 3200
First Publication: July 11, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Eleanor K. Lindstrom, also known as Eleanor Kersey Lindstrom, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30567
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 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Vallory Susan Hitchcock
Personal Representative 5518 E. Lindstrom Lane, Unit 1039 Mesa, Arizona 85215
Legal Notice No. DHD 3204
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Christian Nancy O'Leary, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30755
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 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Daryl Ryan Radovich
Personal Representative 141 Stuart Street Denver, Colorado 80219
Legal Notice No. DHD3206
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Bruce R. McGrath, aka, Bruce Richard McGrath, aka Bruce McGrath, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30704
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 Denver County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Personal Representative: Michael F. McGrath PO Box 1284
Englewood, CO 80150
Legal Notice No. DHD 3216
First Publication: July 25, 2024
Last Publication: August 8, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of DARRELL G. HAMILTON, ALSO KNOWN AS DARRELL HAMILTON, Deceased Case Number 24PR30803
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the PROBATE COURT OF CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO, on or before November 25, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred.
Wei Nien Huang, Personal Representative 675 N. Clarkson Street Denver, CO 80218
Legal Notice No. DHD 3217
First Publication: July 25, 2024
Last Publication: August 8, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Thomas Brady, also known as Thomas P Brady, and Tom Brady, Deceased Case No: 2024PR030752
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or tothe Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before 11/26/2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Rita E. Clarke, Personal Representative 12 Stephen Dr. Bristol RI 02809
Legal Notice No. DHD 3215
First Publication: July 25, 2024
Last Publication: August 8, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of GARY J. MALLOY, a/k/a GARY MALLOY, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30627
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 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Patrick P Malloy, Personal Representative
2990 E 17th Ave Apt 506 Denver CO 80206
Legal Notice No. DHD 3209
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Charles A Cottrell, also known as Charles Cottrell, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030783
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 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Name of Person Giving Notice: Atty Megan Jury of Robinson and Henry PC, Attorney for the Personal Representative, Craig Guenther, for the estate of Charles A Cottrell, also known as Charles Cottrell 7555 E Hampden Ave #600 Denver, CO 80231
Legal Notice No. DHD 3207
First Publication: July 18, 2024 Last Publication: August 1, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of A Daniel Fox, (also known as Dan Fox), Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30573
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 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Brian Musell on behalf of Cynthia Plunkett. Personal Representative 3801 E. Florida Ave. Ste. 725 Denver, CO 80210
Legal Notice No. DHD 3221
First Publication: July 25, 2024 Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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
PASSES
“We’re lucky to have tons of nearby options on both passes here in Denver. I did Epic for the rst two years when I rst moved out here because, as a Navy guy, the price on Epic couldn’t be beat. When I got out of the military, I gave Ikon a try and I fell in love with Winter Park. I’ve yet to have a single bad day at Winter Park early season, late season, or heavy powder. I could loop Panoramic all day and being able to bail on I-70 early on the trip can’t be understated. I’ve gone back this to Epic resorts this year to save money since im getting fewer days in with a one-yearold at home. ey are great as well but you have to get far from the base and stay away from that area because Keystone, Breckenridge and Vail are painful to navigate the learner and family crowds causing astronomical lift lines on the front sides. I am looking forward to seeing those legendary back bowls at Vail again.”
— Chaz DeSio, Aurora
“Honestly, whatever is cheaper, which is Epic. I got Winter Park this year only because I can take the train and it’s cheaper than Ikon. I love to ski but I don’t need access to that many mountains.”
— Dana Itah, Denver - Sloan’s Lake
Both “I have both Ikon and Epic Pass as it gives me the exibility to go to any mountain I want and not be restricted on where and when I can go.”
Public Notices
Personal Representative
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
Legal Notice No. DHD 3201
First Publication: July 11, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Lenora Mae O’Connor, also known as Lenora M. O’Connor, also known as Lenora O’Connor, Deceased
Case Number: 2024PR030742
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 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Davis Owen O’Connor,
c/o Illumine Legal LLC 8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80237
Legal Notice No. DHD 3211
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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
7887 East Belleview Ave., Suite 1100
Englewood, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. DHD 3199
First Publication: July 11, 2024
Last Publication: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
PUBLIC NOTICE
— Aileen Mendez, Denver - LoHi “I have both. I think Ikon is better for day trips and then I have Epic for trips to Vail.”
— Ryan Larkin, Denver - Highlands
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Sheila K. Fein, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30745
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 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jeremy S. Fein, Personal Representative 801 S. Ellipse Way Denver, Colorado 80209
Legal Notice No. DHD 3219
First Publication: July 25, 2024
Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
Estate of Patricia Louene Miller, AKA Patricia L. Miller, AKA Patricia Miller, AKA Patty Miller, AKA Patricia Louene Bell, AKA Patricia L. Bell, AKA Trish Bell , Deceased Case Number: 2024PR312
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 18, 2024, or the claims
Neither
“Haven’t bought a pass before, but considering one for next season. Most likely Epic, but it’s dependent on which route friends are going.” — Matt Fitzpatrick, Denver - LoHi
may be forever barred.
Deena M. Tunnell, Personal Representative 2292 E Dartmouth Ave Englewood, CO 80113
Legal Notice No. DHD 3205
First Publication: July 18, 2024 Last Publication: August 1, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Alexandra N. Elliott, also known as Alexandra Nohl Elliott, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30654
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 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Bronwyn E. Platts, Personal Representative P.O. Box 741 Millsap, Texas 76066
Legal Notice No. DHD 3212
First Publication: July 18, 2024
Last Publication: August 1, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Sarah Samuel from Cap Hill poses with a friend at one of the resorts o ered with the Epic Pass. COURTESY PHOTO
