What does it mean to be a good neighbor in Denver?
Study shows that being one is good for your health
BY JACQUI SOMEN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Your favorite TV sitcom probably has one — the nosy man peering over their fence or the goofy guy across the hall who turns into a lifelong friend. ese characters are often exaggerated personalities, but portray a piece of reality. e people who live next door are central characters in our lives, and they have the potential to be co-stars or villains.
What does it take to be one of the good ones? Being good or bad at anything is highly subjective, so we
asked Denverites what it means to them to be a good neighbor.
“Di erent ages, ethnicities, experiences. Coming together and laughing and sharing. at’s a community for me,” said Ashly Ligouri, a resident of Whittier/Five Points, after describing a recent multigenerational, after-school, garden-picking-turned-water ght experience.
David Portillo, of the Strengthening Neighborhoods program at e Denver Foundation, said being a good neighbor is about “giving people the opportunity to tell their story.” According to Portillo, asking questions and getting to know people better creates a “neighborliness that allows you to be friendly, but also to explore and count on each other.” He went on to describe his neighbor who helps straighten the
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trash bins in the alley to ensure they get picked up on time.
One Sloan’s Lake Nextdoor channel respondent said, “Be kind & caring, being both intentional & random. Let them know your [sic] looking out for them and that they can call on you if needed.” Another respondent from the same platform had a di erent opinion: “Mind your own business unless asked for your opinion. Never assume your opinion is law of the land.”
Being a good neighbor might also mean following the rules, whether determined by the city, HOA or community. Good neighbors are likely to keep the noise down, the trash in the right place and maintain their spaces within public view.
LGBTQ+ senior-housing proposal moves to City Council
BY LONDON LYLE SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
An attempt to rezone a 31-acre property at 3821-3897 Steele St. and 3800-3840 York St. in Denver has, after much discussion at the city’s Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (LUTI), moved on for consideration by Denver City Council. At stake is the future of a proposed LGBTQ+-a rming, affordable, senior-housing development and a new, mixed-use zoning designation for York Street Yards. e rezoning, if approved, paves the way for a land swap between York Street Yards and Fred Glick, an adjacent resident and property owner, to free up space for an approximately 75unit housing development on the northeastern-most portion of what is now York Street Yards. At its Aug. 27 and Sept. 10 meetings, LUTI members discussed at length the drawbacks of the rezoning, with City Council President Amanda Sandoval citing concerns that approving an I-MX-5 rezoning – which opens the entire York Street Yards property to future residential development, despite no plans by current owners to pursue it – could short-circuit City Council’s long-term equity goals of mitigating displacement and gentri cation. e proposed housing project has received overwhelming community support, with 76 of 78 letters sent to the city endorsing the proposal.
Being neighborly can involve grand gestures or small acts of kindness. This Denver resident’s adorned fence could be considered both.
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Colorado lacks tracking for foster care runaways
Child
Protection
Ombudsman says state needs ‘meaningful analysis’
BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado should keep track of basic information about foster children who run away, including their age and race, how they were able to run, and why, according to a state task force set up to help protect them.
e task force that met for two years said the state lacks such basic, extractable data about runaways that it’s hard to conduct “any meaningful analysis.” e creation of such a database was among one of several recommendations released Tuesday as the task force came out with its nal report.
When a child in foster care goes missing, the county child welfare division is required to report it to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children immediately, or within 24 hours. Foster parents and sta who run residential centers also are required to tell local law enforcement when they realize a child is gone.
But Colorado has no “standard, statewide system that e ectively collects information and data regarding instances of children and
youth running away from care, nor is there a current system that allows for the extrapolation of data in a way that would allow for meaningful analysis,” said the nal report from task force, organized by the O ce of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman.
Without more data, Colorado will struggle to get at the root causes of why children run away and how to stop it. e task force is named after Timothy Montoya, a 12-year-old boy who ran away from Tennyson Center for Children in Denver and was struck by a vehicle and killed. He was one of two boys who died after leaving Denver-area centers and being hit by cars. e other was 15-year-old Andrew Potter.
A Colorado Sun/9 News investigation into their deaths found police were summoned to residential centers hundreds of times each month to deal with runaways.
e data captured for a future database should include: how long a child was missing, how many times they have run away, the reasons they say they ed, the services they were provided when they were found and whether any physical restraints were used to try to prevent them from running, the report said.
By looking at data collected in other states, the task force found that children who are removed from their homes at an older age are more likely to run away and that children of color, and especially Black children, are more likely to run.
rough interviews with foster youth who have run away, the task force found that many referred to a “triggering event” that included a phone call from home or news that they were missing out on events at home. ey said they ed while they were in a “state of emergency” that interfered with their ability to consider the consequences of running.
Sta are confused about when they can prevent kids from leaving Colorado has about 3,500 children living in foster families, residential treatment centers and other placements. In the past year, 34 children ran away from these placements and were not returned, according to Colorado Department of Human Services data. e state does not track how many foster youth are missing on a daily basis.
e task force’s report also called on Colorado to create a runaway prevention curriculum that would be required for all foster parents and residential centers. And the group said Colorado needs to consider adding safety measures at residential treatment centers that would prevent children and teens from leaving the property. While some facilities have locks, fencing and alarms, others do not because they do not think it’s allowed. “ is has led to a situation where youth are often able to simply walk away from care without any barriers,” the report said.
Colorado law is too ambiguous
about a facility’s ability to prevent a child or teen from walking away, the task force found. “Youth are often allowed to leave the premises without any intervention by facility sta ,” the report says.
Sta at the facilities reported in one study that they’re regularly confused and paralyzed by what’s known as the Colorado “Restraint and Seclusion Act,” which says they cannot physically prevent a child from leaving a residential treatment center unless the child is in imminent danger. In one case, a worker watched as a 13-year-old boy ran from a center in the middle of a blizzard wearing only sweats and ipops. Instead of trying to catch him, she kept an eye on the boy from her car until the child returned to the facility on his own.
e task force also recommended that after runaways are returned, they should have access to a shortterm stabilization center to deal with the trauma that occurred while they were on the run.
Lawmakers created and funded the task force, including research assistance from the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at the University of Denver. e panel’s report now goes to lawmakers, who can decide whether to propose changes in law based on the recommendations.
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.
Elizabeth Montoya’s 12-year-old son, Timmy, was killed after running away from Tennyson Center for Children and being struck by a car.
PHOTO BY ANNA HEWSON, 9NEWS
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2024 Saw the Enactment of Numerous New Housing & HOA Laws
The Colorado General Assembly passed and Gov. Polis signed many new laws regarding housing and how HOAs can operate. Here are some new laws that caught my attention:
HB24-1152: Concerning Increasing the Number of Accessory Dwelling Units — This law prohibits jurisdictions or HOAs in a metropolitan area from unreasonably restricting the construction of ADUs in single-family neighborhoods. It also prohibits the requirement that an owner occupy the ADU or the primary residence, and it prohibits requiring additional off-street parking if there is sufficient existing parking, including on-street parking. (Those are two current requirements of many jurisdictions’ ADU ordinances.) Affected jurisdictions are given until June 30, 2025, to submit a report to the state’s Department of Local Affairs demonstrating that they have complied with the law and that they have implemented one or more strategies to encourage and facilitate the construction or conversion of ADUs.
of fire-hardened building materials used for fencing within the community.
copy a designated contact on the notice.
HB24-1007: Concerning Residential Occupancy Limits —The act prohibits counties and municipalities from limiting the number of people who may live together in a single dwelling based on familial relationship, while allowing local governments to implement residential occupancy limits based only on demonstrated health and safety standards, fire code regulations, etc.; or on local, state, federal, or political subdivision affordable housing program guidelines.
HB24-1173: Concerning Streamlining the Process for Permitting Electric Motor Vehicle Charging Systems
This law requires the Colorado Energy Office to publish by March 31, 2025, a model code for the installation of EV charging systems in counties over 20,000 population or municipalities over 10,000 population. The office must also provide technical assistance to counties or municipalities for the implementation of an expedited permitting process
HB24-1337: Real Property Owner Unit Association Collections — This law limits the reimbursement amount which an HOA can charge for attorney fees to $5,000 or 50% of the original money owed when its takes collection action against a unit owner. For failure to obey the bylaws or rules of the association, the reimbursement for attorney fees is limited to $5,000 or 50% of the actual costs. The law also limits the ability of the HOA to foreclose on the unit, and provides for redemption by the unit owner and others, including the tenant, within 180 days after a foreclosure sale.
SB24-005: Prohibit Landscaping Practices for Water Conservation —
scribed size, location and wording of the sign is included in the bill.
HB24-1091: Concerning Prohibiting Restrictions on the Use of FireHardened Building Materials — This law generally prohibits covenants and other restrictions that disallow the installation, use, or maintenance of firehardened building materials in homes, including in HOAs. However, the law allows an HOA to develop reasonable standards regarding the design, dimensions, placement, or external appearance
HB24-1233: Homeowners' Association Delinquency Payments Enforcement Procedures — This law amends HB22-1137, which said that notices of delinquency must be posted on the unit’s door. Under this law, the HOA must send a certified letter to the unit owner and employ two other methods (phone call/voicemail, text message, or email) and must communicate in the preferred language of the unit owner and
Megan’s Market Snapshot: Sept.
By Megan Aller
First American Title
Here are some key takeaways from the market activity during the 7-day period from Sept. 25th to Oct. 1st: Denver metro area inventory appears to be stabilizing, with steady buyer activity, signaling a sense of balance in the market as we move from September into October.
Buyers who have been waiting for better market conditions are now finding more options available. Sellers are increasingly open to negotiating, making repairs, offering concessions, and accepting contingent offers to get deals done. This creates an excellent opportunity for buyers to take advantage of the increased negotiating power they currently hold, which may shift if rates drop and competition intensifies.
The number of active listings remained consistent compared to the prior 7-day period, though inventory is much higher than this time last year.
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New listings increased both week over week and compared to the same period last year, while “coming soon” listings have dipped slightly. Pending transactions stayed fairly flat, and the market’s supply of inventory has held steady.
The odds of selling rose but remain below the historical average from prior years, reflecting ongoing market dynamics.
Showings decreased slightly from the previous 7-day period but are up compared to last year. Homes are spending more time on the market, allowing buyers more time to make informed decisions.
There was an increase in price reductions, with a larger percentage of homes lowering their prices before going under contract. The size of these price reductions has also increased.
REcolorado, the MLS serving Denver and beyond, is the data source for this article.
To conserve water used for irrigation, this law, effective Jan. 1, 2026, prohibits local governments from allowing the installation, planting, or placement of nonfunctional turf, artificial turf, or invasive plant species on commercial, institutional, or industrial property, association property, or a street right-ofway, parking lot, median, or transportation corridor. Artificial turf for athletic fields is not banned, however.
SB24-058: Landowner Liability Recreational Use Warning Signs —
This law allows the owner of land with recreational access to protect himself or herself from liability for off-trail injury or death by posting a sign at the common entrance to the property. The pre-
SB24-134: Operation of a HomeBased Businesses — This law allows a unit owner (or tenant, with the unit owner's permission) to operate a home-based business in a unit owner’s unit. An HOA may no longer seek to enforce any covenant or restriction that would prohibit a unit owner from operating a home-based business. The operation of a home-based business must still comply with any applicable and reasonable unit owners' association rules or regulations related to architectural control, parking, landscaping, noise, nuisance, and other matters that may impact fellow HOA members. The operation of a home-based business must also comply with municipal and county noise and nuisance ordinances or resolutions.
SB24-145: Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records — Older CC&Rs (covenants) included unlawful restrictions on membership based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, or other personal characteristics. These are no longer enforceable, but they remain in those documents. This law creates the ability of any association to submit an amendment to the county clerk and recorder removing those provisions without a vote of the membership
The posting of this article online at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com includes links for each of these laws.
Currently a greenhouse operation, these parcels at 52nd Ave. & Indiana St. have two addresses. The smaller parcel is 14780 W. 52nd Ave., and the larger one is 5150 Indiana St. Together they total over 12½ acres. The land is zoned agricultural, with a single family home, several outbuildings and a commercial well. They are in unincorporated Jefferson County. Current zoning allows for several uses, or the purchaser may choose to rezone to highest and best use. Downtown Golden, Jefferson County Government, and the Colorado School of Mines are just over five miles away. Learn more at www.GRElistings.com
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Catching up with Clark: Wyndham talks Olympics, Presidents Cup
BY ED KLAJMAN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Last year, Wyndham Clark became a U.S. Open champion, won a prestigious PGA Tour event, quali ed for the elite 12-member United States Ryder Cup squad and ended the year among the world’s top 10 golfers. is season, his list of stunning career achievements got even longer.
In February, the Valor Christian High School alum shot a courserecord and career-low round of 60 at iconic Pebble Beach in winning another prominent tournament.
In July, he became an Olympian – one of just four Americans to represent the country in the men’s golf tournament in Paris.
And last week, to nish o the year, he appeared in his rst Presidents Cup as a key member of a Team USA side that dominated the International team – another perk that comes with being ranked as high as number three in the world in 2024.
And yet, even with all that, right up there with all of those highlights – and maybe even exceeding them in some ways – is what happened in late August for the 30-year-old Highlands Ranch native.
For the rst time in his life, he was nally able to compete in a professional golf tournament held on Colorado soil, when the BMW Championship – an event for only the tour’s top 50 players – came to Castle Pines Golf Club.
Speaking at the Presidents Cup, as he re ected back on his season, the former Valor Christian basketball star described how much the BMW Championship meant to him, considering how there used to be a regular PGA Tour stop at Castle Pines he attended regularly as a child. at was a huge inspiration for him pursuing a career in professional golf.
“It was awesome,” Clark said, noting how special it was to have so many family members and friends from home watch him compete,
and to have local golf fans come out in large numbers to cheer on one of their own. “ e fans in Colorado really embraced me. It felt amazing,” he said, noting that the only disappointment was ending in a tie for 13th place.
“I was really bummed how I nished,” said the former collegiate star at the University of Oregon. “I would’ve loved to have won, or at least had a chance, you know, just maybe had a little better last few holes. But when I look back at it, I felt like I made my city and state proud.”
He was also a little melancholy knowing that it was one-o , and there are no current plans to bring a regular tour event back to Colorado.
“You know, I’m bummed that it might not happen for another ve, ten years, who knows,” said Clark, who grew up playing at Cherry Hills Golf Club, a membership his father Randall got at great nancial sacri ce for the family of ve so that Wyndham could pursue his gol ng dreams.
Clark admitted that it was a bit surprising – but extremely touching – for him to discover that there are countless people from his hometown and home state who have been following all his accomplishments quite closely.
“Any time you’re on these big stages like the Presidents Cup or a Ryder Cup or Olympics, you gain fans, you grow as maybe a hometown favorite in Colorado, or sometimes for your country,” said Clark, who credits his mother Lise – who passed away when he was in college after a battle with breast cancer – with instilling the drive and self-belief he needed to succeed. “You know, I noticed when I was there (Castle Pines) that people were bringing up the Olympics, and bringing up Team USA stu , which was really neat. So yeah, I just feel like I’ve been very blessed in the things I’ve been able to do.”
With the o -season now upon him, he’ll head to his home in Scottsdale, where many PGA players reside. He’ll recharge his batteries and start working on his game in preparation to get even better in 2025.
He’s philosophical about the bar being so high after a phenomenal two years.
“It all depends on how I handle the expectations,” he said. “Everyone else puts a lot of expectations on players as you start having success. I put a lot on myself as well. But one thing I will say is playing and competing in majors and winning majors and tournaments and playing on these (Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup) teams makes you want to do it more and more and be part of it all the time. It’s the best motivator for getting to the top. You know, the biggest thing is you want to stay up there and climb higher.”
He added that he’s “really looking forward to the challenge” of achieving that.
“I get a great o -season after this event where I get to work and go: ‘OK, how can I improve?’” Clark said. “I don’t really try to do results goals. I try to get better in certain areas of my game, like certain stats I want to get better at, certain things mentally I have to get better at. It’s really a fun part of the year when you forecast what you want the next year to be like, set all the goals, and then if you go and accomplish them, it’s kind of
rewarding thing in what
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Wyndham Clark kisses the trophy after his victory at the 2023 U.S. Open at The Los Angeles Country Club on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
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Wyndham Clark reacts after his one-stroke victory during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Open at The Los Angeles Country Club on Sunday, June 18, 2023. PHOTO BY JAMES GILBERT/USGA
NEIGHBOR
neighbor is mostly subjective, the bene ts of having a kind neighbor are clear: According to a 2014 study published in the e Journals of Gerontology, people who had little contact and perceived lower support from their neighbors over time showed decreases in their perceived purpose in life, personal growth, autonomy, positive relations and selfacceptance.
But being a good neighbor isn’t just
in the journal Health & Place documented that high levels of collective e cacy, “the link between mutual trust and a shared willingness to intervene for the common good of the neighborhood,” has also been shown to decrease the prevalence of health conditions such as asthma, obesity, risky sexual behavior and premature mortality.
In Denver, small-business owners are also leading the charge to bring
and businesses, and welcoming to new ones.”
“Communication is vital in keeping each other informed and watching out for the safety of our community” Bechen continued.
“Being a good neighbor also means being a place where people can come nd community, see themselves represented in the books on our shelves and feel safe in our space,” said Catherine Merritt, manager of Petals &
Pages in the Santa Fe Business Dis-
Strong leaders can help uplift their own neighbors and those from sur-
When asked about the grants that Strengthening Neighborhoods provides to Denver communities, Portillo said the foundation looks for “neighbors doing something on their own,” community leaders who are already putting energy and money into a program. When these programs are successful, he said, there’s what he called a “ripple e ect.” When one neighborhood begins to thrive, surrounding leaders take similar actions to bene t their own communities.
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Check it Out:
‘How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water’ by Angie Cruz
BY JANET QUINN
“How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water,” by Angie Cruz, has an interesting title with an equally interesting premise and design. Our protagonist, Cara Romero, has lost her job and has been given 12 sessions with a job counselor at the Senior Workforce Center in New York City. During each session, Cara shares her unique vision of the world with the counselor.
Cara travels to New York after eeing an abusive marriage in the Dominican Republic. As she leaves the D.R., she has a young son, Fernando. She also has no money and no family support. She ends up in Washington Heights, also called Little Dominican Republic, and nds a literal and spiritual home in a rentcontrolled building with other Dominicans who are looking for a better life in America. Despite her own struggles, Cara provides support so her brother and sister can join her in America.
As the story takes place, Cara is in her 50’s, unemployed, and supporting the community by caring for multiple people in her building. As she learns during the job counseling sessions, she doesn’t have time for a “real” job because of her many commitments to others. However, gentri cation has come to Cara’s
building, and the Dominican residents with rent controlled apartments are being forced out by a greedy landlord. is puts nancial and emotional pressure on Cara and the other Dominican residents. Cruz uses Cara’s story to explore themes of generational trauma, the e ects of poverty and nancial inequality, language barriers, emotional and physical violence, gender oppression and oppression of LGBTQ individuals and communities. Cara is a complex character with many challenging qualities. Her son left her home years ago and doesn’t
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speak to her. Her sister Ángela refuses to let Cara take care of her children after Cara loses her temper with Ángela’s son. At the same time, Cara is kind and supportive to those who need her. She is able to re ect on and change her behavior, while honoring her own time and place in the world. She tells the job counselor a story about a grandmother whale, saying “It is not a surprise that it is the grandmother who makes sure every whale in the family eats. at they prove their value after la menopausia … not having to make babies makes them focus on taking care of the community. Which tells me that women of a certain age are more valuable to the community.”
Women of a certain age will certainly relate to Cara’s story, but I think it is a more universal one of struggle and growth, battling demons internal and external, and ultimately of forgiveness, love and hope.
Celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month at Denver Public Library. Singer Elisa Garcia will be at the Virginia Village Branch on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. to take you on a musical journey with songs from South and Central America.
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A proposed rezoning connected to an LGBTQ+-a rming a ordable senior-housing project received much discussion at the city’s Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and has now moved on for consideration by Denver City Council. The housing project, if it moves forward, would be built in the far right portion of the area outlined in red.
HOUSING
Glick, who serves as vicechair of the Denver Planning Board but recused himself from decisionmaking when the rezoning was before that entity in May, expressed surprise at the repeated delays and the issues being debated during LUTI discussions. He clari ed that the proposed rezoning involves a small area, about 23,000 square feet, transitioning from a planned unit development (PUD) to an industrial mixed-use zone (I-MX-5). is change aims to align the property with current zoning codes, particularly addressing outdated parking requirements under the old system, which Glick said are largely ine cient.
“Under the old zoning, the parking calculations are cumbersome and outdated. Each tenant’s needs are computed di erently, making it di cult to manage parking e ectively,” he said. e rezoning proposal aims to integrate the property into the current zoning code, which could alleviate some administrative issues and enhance overall functionality.
But Sandoval and Council Member At-Large Sarah Parady took a long-term view on the proposal, prob-
ing with city planners on why other zoning options weren’t considered and what types of conditions would trigger opportunities for the community and the city to in uence future plans for the 31-acre site.
e LGBTQ+ senior housing proposal was developed in collaboration with Penrose Properties, which has built similar properties in other states, and e Center on Colfax, the largest LGBTQ+ community center in the Rocky Mountain region. Supporters assert the housing proposal addresses a critical need within the community.
“Assuming the zoning change is secured and the land is all set, we are planning to work with the developer to create a satellite location for the services we o er here at e Center on Colfax, speci cally for older adults,” said Rex Fuller, CEO.
Fuller highlighted that the initiative is part of e Center’s West of 50 program, which addresses the unique needs of LGBTQ+ seniors in Denver. A recent community needs assessment, conducted in collaboration with the Denver LGBT Commission, identied housing and nancial security, safety and mental health as top concerns.
“For LGBTQ+ seniors, nding a ordable housing is compounded by con-
cerns about security and safety within their own homes,” Fuller said. “Many individuals worry not only about the high cost of living in Denver, but also about the possibility of feeling insecure or unwelcome in traditional senior housing environments.”
e need for LGBTQ+a rming housing is backed up by data from a 2018 AARP study, Fuller said, which revealed signi cant concerns among LGBTQ+ seniors about living openly in senior housing environments, including safety concerns and fears of discrimination in their care.
e study revealed that over half of LGBTQ+ seniors feared being unable to live openly in a senior housing setting, with a signi cant percentage worried about facing harassment or being denied services altogether.
“ e extension of our services to this new housing project would be a way to address some of those fears and create a safe and welcoming atmosphere,” he said.
For Glick’s part, broader social issues such as gentri cation and community impact are signi cant components of the project. He stressed the importance of balancing development with preserving the existing community and ensuring residents have access to essential services, like
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healthcare clinics and grocery stores.
“Gentri cation is a complex issue with both positive and negative e ects. Our goal is to ensure that development doesn’t displace vulnerable residents and that essential services remain accessible to them,” he said.
If the rezoning does not proceed, Glick said the project will be looking at signi cant challenges. Relocating the project would mean loss of current momentum and compromises around the types of amenities a smaller property could accommodate.
“If this rezoning does not go through, I think we all have some questions to ask,” Glick said. “ is project has progressed to a point with the new space that makes it hard to go back.”
Community support for the proposal remains strong, with local neighborhood steering committees, numerous nonpro t organizations and individuals alike expressing frustration over the delays. Glick made the point that despite City Council acknowledging the need for more a ordable housing, they are “obstructing a ordable housing efforts like this one.”
e project is also a personal one for Glick, who grew up with many LGBTQ+ friends he met during his time in the theater and
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VOICES
The pressure of parenthood
Let’s face it, raising kids is hard. Really hard. And somewhere along the line it became about raising little geniuses who can do algebra by age 5, speak Mandarin uently, play Bach and juggle three sports. Meanwhile, you’re still guring out how to get them to brush their teeth without feeling like an exorcism reenactment every morning.
Some days it feels like we’re all secretly in a competition we didn’t sign up for. You hear it all the time. “My toddler speaks Spanish uently,” “Jake just made the regional soccer team. Again.” And you’re celebrating that your kid made it to school, socks matching, and didn’t scream bloody murder about brushing their hair.
We’re bombarded by messages saying that in order to be a good parent, we need to have our kids excelling in multiple elds simultaneously. ey should speak at least two languages by age 7, because obviously, their future success depends on it. ey should learn an instrument by the time they can walk, because, who knows, maybe they’re a musical genius waiting to happen! And don’t forget sports, because if they’re not playing three, how will they ever get a college scholarship? It’s enough to make you wonder
if you missed the parenting manual that explains how you’re supposed to make all this happen. Especially when you’re still trying to win the battle of getting them to brush their teeth twice a day.
ere’s a special kind of exhaustion that comes from arguing with
a 7-year-old. “But I brushed yesterday!” they say, while you’re standing there, toothbrush in hand, wondering if this is really the hill you’re going to die on today.
The insecurity olympics
As parents, we’re often our own worst enemies. We feel the pressures from social media, that overachieving neighbor and even from our own kids. It’s like there’s a constant background track playing in your mind, “Are you doing enough?”
But it’s not just about what we’re doing – it’s about what everyone else’s kids seem to be doing. You’re scrolling through Instagram, and there it is: a photo of someone’s 5-year-old performing a solo at their
piano recital, looking like a tiny Mozart, while your child is still guring out how to clap on beat during the birthday song.
It’s easy to feel like you’re failing. If everyone else’s kid is a prodigy, then what does it say about us? About the fact that we’re still trying to gure out how to remember which day is “show and tell” and which is “wear your pajamas to school” day (wink, wink, that’s where TULA can jump in).
But let’s be real: we’re all just doing our best. A lot of those pictureperfect parenting moments are just that, moments.
We don’t see the tantrums, the bribes, the late-night Googling of “how to get your kid to love piano.” We’re all just guring it out as we go along, one toothpaste ght at a time.
The real wins (that no one talks about)
In the middle of all this pressure, we can forget to celebrate the real wins. Like the time your kid actually asked to go to bed (okay, it was one time, but still). Or when they told a funny joke that didn’t involve fart noises. Or when they quietly entertained themselves for a solid 15 minutes while you drank a cup of co ee.
ese are the small, quiet victories that don’t make it to Instagram
but mean just as much as that piano recital video. Maybe even more, because they’re real, and they’re yours. So, if your kid isn’t playing the violin while reciting French poetry on the way to their weekly soccer game, take a deep breath. You’re doing great. If they speak one language, congratulations. If they don’t, that’s ne too.
Parenting is hard – and that’s okay
At the end of the day, none of us really know what we’re doing. We’re all winging it, day by day, snack by snack. Sometimes we get it right. Sometimes we screw it up. Sometimes, no matter what we do, our kids are just going to leave the house wearing two di erent shoes. So, let’s ease up on ourselves. e pressure of parenthood is real, but it doesn’t have to consume us. As long as your kid knows they’re loved, even when you’re forcing them to brush their hair or put shoes on, that’s what really matters.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a child to chase down with a toothbrush.
Megan Trask and Cody Galloway are Denver residents and co-founders of TULA Life Balanced. Learn more about their business at tulabalanced. com.
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Make old paint vanish like Halloween ghost
As Halloween creeps closer, Coloradans are getting excited to don costumes and venture out for tricks and treats. Little do they know, the spookiest thing is lurking right at home in their own garages and basements!
Every fall as people wrap up their summer projects, countless gallons of leftover paint are stashed away. Unfortunately, not all of it stays there. It is estimated that about 10% of all household paint gets thrown away eventually and can end up in land lls, instead of being reused or recycled.
is October, instead of letting your leftover paint haunt your home, why not use it to conjure some Halloween magic and bene t
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Iam a lifelong Coloradan operating a small organic farm raising goats, chickens, and produce in mountain lion territory. My land encompasses an elk calving ground and has been placed in a conservation easement. I have lled my freezer with elk meat for decades and I source most of my food locally.
Mountain lions and bobcats depend on this land for their safety and nourishment. I take the necessary precautions to protect my goats and chickens and the apex predators who live here by utilizing guard dogs and a protective shelter at night. Con icts between my domestic livestock and the wildlife who live here are rare, and if they do happen, I learn how to use more effective non-lethal deterrents.
I rst learned about the brutal techniques of mountain lion and bobcat hunting in Colorado when I began seeing hound dogs with large collars equipped with extended antennas captured on trail cameras on my private land. Around this same time, someone at our local bar found a hound wandering the streets adorned with a GPS collar with a phone number listed. ey called that number and the person who answered asked them to release the dog explaining that he was letting it run loose in this area to seek out any mountain lions or bobcats for a trophy kill. I was shocked and called Colorado Parks and Wildlife and they told me that this was permitted under the law. A year later, on Christmas Day, I heard hounds baying on my land. I followed the sounds and witnessed a trapped bobcat in a tree. I confronted the hunters when theynally arrived about this trespass and harassment of wildlife, and when I
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your community? Here are a few creative ways to repurpose your leftover paint:
• Jack-o’-lantern: While carved pumpkins will generally begin rotting in a few days, painted jack-o’lanterns can last weeks. Why not paint a bunch of gourds in spooky colors or add faces or fun designs?
Painting is easier and more fun for little ones and creates less mess.
• Spooky signs: Use your leftover paint to craft creepy yard signs like “Beware” or “Enter If You Dare.”
Consider transforming old scrap wood or sheets into your haunting decorations as another way to reduce your environmental footprint.
• Painted “tombstones” and other
decorative ideas: Use your yard as a Halloween- or fall-inspired canvas. Turn large rocks into tombstones or paint them with bright colors and apply googly eyes. Alternatively, highlight the natural color of the rocks with earth tones for a classic fall theme.
• Costume designs: Instead of throwing away old costumes, give them a new look with paint. Use paint to add designs or text, or to make the costume look aged or messy. Paint can also change the look of accessories, like transforming a wand to t a fairy, witch, wizard, or warlock.
When you are done with Halloween fun, head to one of PaintCare’s free drop-o sites for recycling any remaining leftover paint. With more
than 200 convenient drop-o sites throughout Colorado, nd the one closest to you using the convenient drop-o site locator on PaintCare’s website at paintcare.org. PaintCare accepts house paint, primers, stains, sealers, and clear coatings like shellac and varnish. Before you drop o your paint, make sure the cans are no larger than ve gallons, the manufacturer’s label is intact, and the lids are secure. Call ahead to your drop-o site to con rm they are open and can accept your paint. Remember, there is nothing scarier this season than wasting paint. For additional information on PaintCare, visit paintcare.org.
Kevin Lynch is the PaintCare Colorado program manager.
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called CPW I was told, once again, that this was legal as long as they came to retrieve the dogs.
As I researched this cruel, inhumane, and unnecessary form of hunting, I discovered that out tters in our state are permitted up to eight dogs to chase mountain lions from a distance while hunters track them with a GPS device in order to charge out-of-state hunters upwards of $8,000 to corner and shoot these animals for a trophy. I am an ethical hunter, and I knew this was not ethical nor fair chase. If my dog is oleash and chases wildlife, I could be heavily ned for this infraction of the law. So why does Colorado allow packs of hounds to brutally chase lions to exhaustion so that a hunter can shoot them down?
Bobcats are also hounded, but the most common method of killing is to bait them into a live trap where they are held in the deep cold for up to 24 hours (if these trappers are following the law) until they are bludgeoned, strangled, or poisoned to death so their fur can be sold to overseas markets. I was shocked to learn that the commercialization of wildlife was sanctioned in our state.
I have devoted my life to protecting our dwindling habitat and wildlife, and I know that it is my responsibility to work to end these atrocities. Wildlife scientists agree that recreational hunting of these animals for their heads and their beautiful coats does nothing to reduce con icts between our species or to improve the stability of wildlife communities. Apex predators improve the health of wildlife. Colorado now has the opportunity to ensure that these cruel and unethi-
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cal practices will end for good this November in Colorado.
Last fall as I was taking a routine hike through my property, I caught a movement in the corner of my eye and beheld a beautiful mature mountain lion as he crossed my path. Feeling blessed with this good omen, I froze in my tracks as he sat down and held my gaze. Surrounded by his beauty in the golden fall grasses, I grabbed my camera from around my neck and took several photos. I sat with him for some
time in mutual respect, making a promise to him that I would do everything in my power to ensure that the needless trophy hunting of his species would end.
I will be voting yes on Proposition 127 and I hope you will join me.
is guest column was written by Deanna Meyer, a Douglas County resident who raises goats and chickens on her family land that is adjacent to public forest lands and in lion country.
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Going through the home to declutter every few months can feel good. Sometimes, the act of decluttering is spurred on by a large life change, like a move. Other times, it’s just nice to get a fresh start.
Deciding what to keep and what to let go can certainly be challenging, but sometimes the hardest part comes once the piles have been made. What should you do with the stroller your kids have grown out of, or the pantsuit you no longer need since you switched jobs?
Luckily, several organizations in Colorado exist to ensure your loved items will nd a second life. From mattresses to cribs, your items can be recycled or reused — and can help change people’s lives in the process.
Cribs and car seats for young families
In Aurora, an organization called WeeCycle connects families raising infants and toddlers with essential baby gear and supplies.
“We do this by collecting new and gently used items from other community members that are done with
their items, but they still have a lot of usable life left in them,” said Executive Director Morgan Seibel. “All of our programming works through that lens of sustainability.”
WeeCycle accepts items including cribs, car seats, strollers, diapers and “pack ‘n plays,” which are portable play and sleeping area units. e group also accepts baby gates, baby monitors, humidi ers, bassinets and more.
e organization hosts collection events multiple times a week at its warehouse in Aurora and has other partner locations throughout the metro area that accept new diapers, wipes and formula. Pickup services are also available in some cases.
After receiving, cleaning and organizing donations, the team works with about 60 partner organizations to connect usable items to families that need them.
“We try to have a very wide range of di erent organizations … with the common thread that they are supporting families with infants and toddlers, and those families are struggling to provide all the items that they need,” Seibel said.
ese organizations help immigrant and refugee families, families
experiencing homelessness, foster families, families in the court system and more.
Seibel said WeeCycle tries to partner with organizations that provide additional wraparound support services for families, such as housing support, job training, English language classes and more.
“We understand that giving a family a stroller doesn’t solve all the other challenges that they’re facing,” she said.
In the rst two half of this year, WeeCycle distributed over 367,000 items to families in need, totaling an estimated value of over $1.6 million.
WeeCycle recycles car seats that cannot be reused. ey also try to be creative with other items that cannot be given to families, which has led to donating recalled pillows to animal shelters and donating crib pieces to the local children’s museum maker lab.
Seibel said donating items to WeeCycle can be a great way for families to help others with items that they have grown out of, or perhaps items that they never even used.
“It allows them to really support other members of their community that aren’t able to access the items
that they had when raising their children,” she said.
Clothing and confidence for professionals
If you have professional clothing that you no longer need, it can be used to help support women as they embark on their professional journeys.
Dress for Success Denver aims to empower women and all who gender-identify as women to achieve economic independence by providing professional attire, career development tools and a network of support, said Executive Director Amara Martin.
e local branch of the international nonpro t accepts women’s business casual to business professional clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories, Martin said. e organization asks that all clothing donated be clean, in season and current.
“ ose clothes are going to immediately go into my clothing boutique, where women are coming down during the week when they have a job interview, as well as when they are starting work,” she said.
Employees at Spring Back Colorado smile in the organization’s mattress recycling warehouse.
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When a woman comes into the boutique, she gets to work with a volunteer personal stylist who helps the client identify which out ts will work best for her needs.
“ ey, together, shop to nd the best items that are going to t the best, that are going to look the best, that are going to help her feel as condent as possible in her job search,” Martin said.
In 2023, over 1,300 women used the boutique space, Martin said. Some people are referred by partner organizations, and others refer themselves.
In addition to getting free professional clothing, women who use Dress for Success Denver’s services can receive career coaching, take job readiness classes, participate in a job retention program and more.
Martin said if a person is unsure whether their clothes are in season or in style, they should bring it to donate anyway. Anything that doesn’t meet Dress for Success Denver’s requirements will be donated to other organizations that serve women in the community, she said.
e organization accept donations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month at 2594 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. ey ask that all donations are delivered on hangers, not in garbage bags or boxes. e organization also accepts do-
nations of unopened, mini-size toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and hand sanitizer.
Martin said donating clothes to Dress for Success Denver can give the clothes that helped a person in their career the chance to help someone else.
“We all know that the better you look, the more con dent you feel,” she said. “ is is an excellent way to kind of spread that con dence and to help a woman on her journey toward self-de ned success.”
Martin said the organization is often in need of plus-sized clothing, which it receives less often in donations. People who want to help ll this need can donate funds to support Dress for Success Denver in purchasing clothing that matches the sizing needs of their clients.
Mattresses for a better life
One of the most notoriously challenging items to get rid of is a mattress. ey can be hard to sell. Many donation centers don’t take them and they rarely t in a dumpster. Plus, simply throwing away such a large and important item can feel like a waste.
Spring Back Colorado gives people an alternative for mattress recycling, while also providing employment opportunities for people who have had challenges entering the workforce due to criminal history, addiction or other challenges.
President Peter Conway said his father started Spring Back Colorado after spending years volunteering at
Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter. While working there, he met a lot of people who struggled to nd and keep jobs.
“ e company was created as a way to help those folks get stable employment, get back on their feet, become tax-paying members of the community, and also to help reduce recidivism,” Conway said. “We use mattress recycling as a vehicle to do all of that.”
e company partners with drug and alcohol recovery centers to offer job opportunities to individuals in the programs. One of their main partners is the Stout Street Foundation, a recovery program based in Commerce City, where Spring Back Colorado is also located.
“As their members are going through their treatment program, they basically introduce them into di erent workforces throughout the community,” Conway said. “Once they graduate from that program, they’re able to come on in a more full-time capacity with us.”
At the mattress recycling warehouse, employees break down mattresses that have been picked up or dropped o . Mattresses are usually largely made of foam, wood and steel, Conway said. e workers separate the materials and compress them into bales, which they then send to recycling partners.
Steel makes its way to mills where it is recycled into new steel products. Foam goes to a plant where it’s made into carpet padding, automobile insulation and more. Wood is turned into landscaping mulch or biofuel.
“Historically, we have been able to recycle anywhere from 85% to about 92% of a mattress,” Conway said. e team recycles about 6,000 to 7,000 mattresses each month, Conway said. at means they diverted about 3.4 million mattresses from
land lls in 2023.
“ e worst thing for a land ll is a mattress,” he said. “If you have a nite amount of space in the in the ground, the last thing you want going in there is big, bulky items that don’t break down, that are really hard on equipment and machinery.”
Spring Back Colorado has partnerships with land lls to bring mattresses to the recycling plant. In many cases, recycling a mattress with Spring Back Colorado — which costs a $40 recycling fee if you drop it o at the warehouse — costs less than throwing it away at a land ll, Conway said.
Spring Back Colorado also o ers mattress pickup, which costs an additional $60 to $90 transportation fee, depending on distance.
Conway said recycling mattresses is the environmentally responsible thing to do.
“Bringing them to us, you are helping create that land ll waste diversion,” he said. “Shifting the awareness and the consumer to do the right thing, I think is only going to continue to become more and more impactful on an environmental level.”
But perhaps even more importantly, Conway said, bringing mattresses to Spring Back Colorado helps make a di erence in people’s lives.
Bobby Dainko, who works as the community development director at Spring Back Colorado, is a graduate of Stout Street Foundation. When he started working at the mattress recycling facility, he was experiencing homelessness and had 11 warrants.
Five years later, he is a homeowner, is employed and says he loves his life. He credits Spring Back Colorado for the transformation.
“If it wasn’t for them, I don’t know where I’d be,” he said. “I might even be dead. It allowed me to get my life back … You can’t put a price on what I’ve gotten back.”
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Donated baby and toddler gear sits in the WeeCycle warehouse. PHOTO COURTESY OF WEECYCLE
A woman smiles in her new professional outfit from the Dress for Success Denver boutique. COURTESY OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS DENVER
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Arvada Center explores the possibilities of ceramics
One of the simple joys of autumn is wrapping your hands around a warm mug of your favorite hot beverage. e Arvada Center is channeling that pleasure in one of its three new fall exhibitions, all of which celebrate and examine the many uses of ceramics.
MUGSHOT, Wright Place, Wrong Time: Triumphs & Flops for Mid-Century Modern Table and Bebe Alexander: Impact & In uence are all on display at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Sunday, Nov. 10.
“All three of these shows are a testament to how versatile ceramics are and how special the ceramics studio we have here is,” said Collin Parson, director of galleries and curator. “We hope people who see them discover a ceramics passion of their own.”
For the Main Gallery’s MUGSHOT, Parson asked artists to submit anything that was in uenced by a mug. It didn’t have to be functional or even ceramic, and as a result, he received around 310 mugs, made out of everything from wood and glass to acrylic.
In the eatre Gallery, the idea was an exhibit that was the opposite of the individually crafted mugs: industrially-produced items.
For Wright Place, Wrong Time, the center partnered with the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art to showcase Russel Wright’s American Modern dinnerware line, which is
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But according to the provided information, not every pattern Wright produced was a hit with consumers, so Parson and his team turned the exhibit into an interactive game. Visitors can see Wright’s designers — as well as works by his famous contemporaries Eva Zeisel, Ben Seibel and Charles Murphy — and try to guess which designs were successful and which weren’t.
“ ere’s a ip panel where visitors can turn it over and it will reveal if the pattern sold well or not,” Parson explained. “It’s a fun way to explore these high-production pottery items.”
e nal exhibit is a very personal one for Parson and everyone at the Arvada Center. Bebe Alexander was the center’s ceramics coordinator for more than 30 years, but she retired this August. So, the Upper Gallery’s Bebe Alexander: Impact & In uence is a chance to celebrate all her work. Visitors can see Alexander’s creations, which render architectural forms and manmade objects in clay, as well as the work of past students and colleagues who were in uenced by Alexander.
“Her retirement was a big loss for
the Arvada Center, but she set up a wonderful ceramics program here, one of the best in the region,” Parson said. “A show to celebrate her impact was important and I’m glad we did it, because she is very deserving.”
For more information on the exhibitions and some associated special events, visit https://arvadacenter. org/galleries/current-exhibitions.
Explore how Victorians dealt with death
e Victorians had some very… interesting thoughts around death. Exploring these beliefs is what makes the Center for Colorado Women’s History Victorian Death Experiences so fascinating and fun. is year the event is held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. every ursday and Friday in October at the Women’s History Center, 1310 Bannock St. in Denver. ere is also daytime availability at 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 and 26.
e experience provides an eerie and enlightening tour back to Victorian times to explore society’s attitude towards death through macabre artifacts, room tours and stories of notable deaths in Denver. All the details and tickets can be found at www.historycolorado.org/victorian-death-experiences.
Hudson Gardens brings back the Jack O’Lantern Magic
It wouldn’t be autumn in the metro area without the annual Magic of
the Jack O’Lanterns, held at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. is year, the event runs on select nights through Saturday, Nov. 2.
Presented by irteenth Floor Entertainment Group, Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns features more than 7,000 pumpkins shining brightly in the night as they guide visitors through a fun and interactive trail. Along the way, guests will meet everything from pirates to dinosaurs and dragons. And new features this year include a light show set to music and DIY s’mores stations. For more information and tickets, visit https://magicofthejackolanterns.com/denver/.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Clairo at Mission Ballroom
No matter what genre she is working in, Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (better known as Clairo), makes music you can sink into. Her new album, “Charm,” might be her strongest yet, bridging the gap between singer/ songwriter and indie pop, making something warm and welcoming. In support of her album, Clairo will be stopping by the Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. It should be a lovely evening of music, so head over to www.ticketmaster.com to get tickets.
Clarke Reader is an arts and culture columnist. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
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Consent of fifty-one percent (51%) of first mortgagees is required to approve the proposed Declaration Amendment, pursuant to Article XVII, Section 17.1.B.(1) (d) of the Declaration. The general nature of the Fourth Amendment is to clarify the insurance responsibilities of the Association and the individual owners while also requiring the owners to maintain a minimum level of liability insurance.
A first mortgagee shall be deemed to have approved the proposed Declaration Amendment, if said first mortgagee does not deliver to the Association a negative response within sixty (60) days after the date of this notice, pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-33.3-217(1)(b)(II). You may deliver your response in writing to the Association, c/o Moeller Graf, P.C., 9557 S. Kingston Court, Englewood, CO 80112, but you are not required to respond.
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Estate of MATTHEW RICHARD GINN, aka MATTHEW R. GINN, aka MATTHEW GINN, aka MATT R. GINN, aka MATT GINN, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31043
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 February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jason R. Ginn: Personal Representative 8868 Yates Drive Westminster, CO 80031
Legal Notice No. DHD 3292
First Publication: October 3, 2024
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Estate of Charles E. Fritts, aka Chuck Fritts, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30920
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 February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kelly Fritts, Co-Personal Representative 2958 Syracuse Street, Unit #114 Denver, CO 80238
Legal Notice No. DHD 3299
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Estate of JAMES EDWIN DEALY, a/k/a JAMES E. DEALY, a/k/a JAMES DEALY, Deceased Case Number 2024PR31049
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 February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Mary Jane Dealy, Personal Representative 3612 S. Narcissus Way Denver, CO 80237
Legal Notice No. DHD 3293
First Publication: October 3, 2024
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Estate of
Margaret Elizabeth Ejsmont-Perlin, a/k/a Margaret Elizabeth Perlin, a/k/a Margaret E. Ejsmont-Perlin, a/k/a Margaret E. Perlin, Deceased Case Number 2024PR31042
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 February 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Tatyana Mignon, Personal Representative c/o Nancy R. Crow Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80202
Legal Notice No. DHD 3297
First Publication: October 10, 2024 Last Publication: October 24, 2024 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Estate of MARIE L. EHMCKE, a/k/a MARIE L. BECK, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31117
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 February 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
/s/ Robert S. Sutton Attorney to the Personal Representative 4143 Denver West Pkwy., Suite 100 Golden, CO 80401
Legal Notice No. DHD 3296
First Publication: October 3, 2024 Last Publication: October 17, 2024
Local car registration fees possible
Colorado bill could let local
governments collect
BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE
e Colorado Legislature could consider a bill next year that would enable local governments to impose additional vehicle registration fees to pay for infrastructure proven to make streets safer for non-drivers.
at bill advanced through the Transportation Legislation Review Committee on a 12-5 vote as one of its interim bills to be introduced during the regular session.
It would let cities and counties charge registration fees on light trucks and passenger vehicles beginning in 2026 to fund so-called “vulnerable road user protection strategies,” which are road features to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. at includes bike lanes, street medians, crosswalk visibility enhancements, rumble strips and tra c circles designed to manage speed, which are all features that the Federal Highway Administration recommends.
“We want to convince folks to hop on the bus, get on their bike or to walk to the market. But we recognize that our members need to feel safe doing so,” said Anita Seitz, the advocacy director for Colorado Communities for Climate Action. “In 2023, Colorado saw cyclist deaths increase and pedestrian deaths reach an all-time high. Bike and pedestrian friendly infrastructure investments help to protect our residents and save lives, but there’s simply limited dollars dedicated to this purpose.”
e fees could be higher on heavier and less fuel e cient vehicles. According to draft bill text, a car between 3,500 and 4,499 pounds
could have a maximum fee of $3.60. at is about the weight of a Subaru Outback. e highest fee would be $52 for a truck over 9,500 pounds.
A similar bill came before the Legislature this year to create an enterprise fund for these projects, but it died in committee. is version gives the fee collection power to local governments instead.
Ridgway Mayor John Clark told the committee that while mass public transit is not totally feasible in his rural community, pedestrian and bike transportation is an opportunity to meet climate goals and reduce car use.
“We can’t expect our residents to get out of their cars until biking and
walking becomes reliably safe,” he said.
e bill will be sponsored by Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, a Fort Collins Democrat, Rep. Stephanie Vigil, a Colorado Springs Democrat, Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat, and Sen. Lisa Cutter, a Littleton Democrat.
Republicans on the committee said they were concerned that a local government would be able to charge a new fee without voter approval.
“I can’t be supportive of the bill today, but the concept of trying to get the consent of the voters would certainly move me to be supportive, and we can work on that if the bill moves forward,” said Sen. Cleave Simpson,
an Alamosa Republican. Republican Rep. Matt Soper of Delta said the bill seemed to be in contrast to the Colorado tradition of taking similar scal matters to a vote. e committee advanced a handful of other bills for the full Legislature to consider when it reconvenes in January. at includes a bill to bolster public transit options for people with disabilities, a bill criminalizing vehicular document piracy and a bill to repeal the con dentiality requirement for railroad investigative reports. is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com
UK sports betting company bet365 is going in on Denver
bet365 aims to eventually employ 1,000 people at its Denver o ce
BY SARAH MULHOLLAND DENVERITE
A U.K.-based sports betting company has moved into Denver. bet365 announced this week it had opened its new U.S. headquarters downtown.
e online gaming business plans to have 300 employees at the location by the end of this year, according to a joint statement from the company and Colorado’s economic development o ce.
Eventually, bet365 aims to employ 1,000 people at its Denver o ce. e jobs will range from customer service and marketing to software development, nance and legal services.
e company is occupying 120,000 square feet at an o ce building on Platte Street. bet365 renovated the space before moving in.
Colorado’s Economic Development Commission approved up to $14 million in tax credits over eight
years for the company. e credits are contingent upon bet365 meeting new job creation and salary requirements.
In addition to Denver, bet365 has o ces in New Jersey, as well as in the U.K., Gibraltar, Malta, Australia, Colombia and Bulgaria. is story is from Denverite, a Denver news site. Used by permission. For more, and to support Denverite, visit denverite.com.
A bicyclist travels on a protected bike lane on 13th Street in Boulder on Aug. 14, 2021.
