Fort Lupton Press June 13, 2024

Brighton looking for ways to enforce developer agreements in light of Palizzi Farm condemnation fight

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

Brighton City Councilors said Tuesday there may not be much they can do to save local favorite Palizzi Farm from an eminent domain proceeding.

Councilors directed sta to create new rules that would force developers to follow through with future approval agreements to keep it from happening again.

Fighting for Palizzi Farm

“We need to create a global tool so we can make sure that this does not happen again and that other development agreements that are in the queue right now are held accountable to what they’ve agreed to — including what they say during testimony to the council,” Councilor Matt Johnston told a group of residents that attended the June 4 City Council meeting.

e group was there to support farm owner Deb Palizzi in her efforts to stop Parkland Metropolitan District 1 from installing a storm sewer line through the middle of her property.

Palizzi told councilors that the sewer line would keep her from planting along her 95-year-old farm and e ectively close her business.

Palizzi Farm owner Deb Palizzi addresses City Councilors during their June 4 meeting in Brighton City Hall.

PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR

Readers Haven’t Come Up With Solutions to the Home Insurance Crisis, Just Lots of Horror Stories

My May 16 column, “A Full-Blown Home Insurance Crisis Is Brewing,” invited readers to share their personal experiences and also any suggestions they had for solving the crisis, which is getting worse by the minute.

There has been some good national coverage of the subject in the press and on television news programs. The bottom line is that even places like Colorado which don’t experience as many disasters as the two coasts and “tornado alley” are subject to increases in insurance premiums due to payouts elsewhere.

er more foothills areas than they do areas in the plains. Those two ZIP codes encompass 184 square miles — bigger than the 64 Zip codes in Denver, including the airport’s 54 square miles!

According to economist Elliot Eisenberg, “In 2013 and 2014, the number of weather/climate disasters exceeding $1 billion inflation-adjusted was 10. In 2017, the number hit 19, in 2020 it was 22, and… the number reached a record 28 in 2023. The years 2020-2023 have been four of the worst five years, with 2017 also in the top five.”

A May 13, 2024, article in the New York Times detailed the increasing losses by insurers in all 50 states. That included Colorado, where insurers have lost money is all but three years since 2013. The article quoted Dave Jones of the Climate Risk Initiative at UC Berkeley as saying, “I believe we’re marching toward an uninsurable future.” I have posted a link to that Times article at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com.

There’s a local problem which we’ve seen here in Golden, where our two main ZIP codes (80401 and 80403) cov-

Some insurance companies are withdrawing not just from individual communities with serious wildfire risk, but from complete ZIP codes containing areas with elevated wildfire risk.

If your home has a mortgage, your lender typically requires insurance, but when there is no mortgage, homeowners can choose not to have insurance, and a growing number of such homeowners are going without coverage — 14 percent according to a March 2024 report from the Consumer Federation of America.

Similarly, if you don’t have a loan on your automobile, you can choose not to have collision, comprehensive or theft insurance on your car, and I’m among those who are taking that risk because of the high cost of those coverages. An article on Forbes.com last week reported that 25% of car owners don’t have collision insurance.

HOAs are being hit especially hard when it comes to master policies. Reader KC Harney wrote me about an HOA in Parker which, following a May 2023 hail claim, raised the premium from $178,000 per year with a $2 million deductible to $337,000 per year with a $4 million deductible. This resulted in a special assessment of $12,000 per HOA member. It should be noted, KC told

Rules for Buyer Agent Agreements Badly Flawed

Last week the National Association of Realtors (NAR) fleshed out the rules it will enforce regarding the written agreement which a buyer and agent must sign before a buyer can be shown a listing.

On the one hand, NAR says it’s important for the buyer agreement to stress that agent commissions are negotiable, but on the other hand it says that the agreement signed by buyer and agent must spell out a fee/commission that cannot be increased by any source.

In other words, I’m required to have a buyer sign an agreement that they will pay me an acceptable ultimate fee for my efforts on their behalf. But if I agree, say, to a 1% or 2% commission agreement and I help them buy a house from a seller will-

Summer Solstice Party on June 20

If, like me, you support the work of New Energy Colorado, which, among other things, sponsors the annual Green Homes Tour, you’ll want to attend its annual fundraiser on June 20th at Solterra. See www.NewEnergyColorado.org

me, that the May 2023 event cost only $1.9 million to repair, which was less than the $2 million deductible, so the insurance company paid out nothing, yet they raised the premium and the deductible because there was a claim!

Broker associate Chuck Brown told me how insurance costs nearly killed a transaction of his in Evergreen. The buyer was turned down by just about every major insurance carrier before obtaining a policy from Farmers Insurance for $9,000 per year with a $35,000 deductible for fire and hail. The next lowest offer was a $19,000 premium from Highlight.

Colorado Law Passed in 2023 Is

But a Limited Solution to Problem

Last May, Governor Polis signed into law HB23-1288, the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan, commonly known as the FAIR Plan. The 9member board of the Plan is still setting up shop and won’t issue insurance policies until early 2025. In essence, the FAIR Plan is an insurer of last resort for homeowners and businesses who cannot get coverage from any insurer operating in Colorado.

Every insurer in Colorado must participate in the Plan. The concept is that all Colorado insurance carriers share the expenses, income and losses, ensuring a fair distribution of costs.

The policies issued under the FAIR

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ing to pay me a much higher co-op commission (because they want their home to sell quickly), I can only accept from the seller the amount in my buyer agreement.

This is madness! What it will do is drive buyers to work only with listing agents, which is not good public policy. Every buyer deserves to have an agent working on his or her behalf.

What’s also being overlooked throughout this months-long discussion of the NAR settlement is that most buyers are hard pressed to come up with their down payment, so how can you expect them to pay thousands in additional dollars for professional representation? They will not get the representation they deserve by working only with the agents representing sellers.

That is why the old system of sellers paying a commission which the listing agent can share with a buyer’s agent is the only and best way of serving both buyers and sellers — but that ship has sailed, unfortunately. It will be interesting to see the chaos resulting from these new rules.

Plan are not subsidized. The premiums are required to be “actuarially sound.” Coverage is limited to $750,000 for homes and $1 million for businesses, which will result in under-insurance for many clients, so it’s not a perfect fix and doesn’t promise seriously lower insurance rates. It only guarantees that homeowners and businesses will be able to obtain insurance.

I’m troubled by the Plan’s requirement that a homeowner or business be unable to obtain insurance. The homeowners and HOA mentioned above were not denied insurance, just overcharged, so they wouldn’t be eligible.

It still runs like new, although it has 102,700 miles on the odometer. I’m letting it go for $20,000. Call me at 303-5251851 for a test drive. You’ll love this car.

Reduced on 3-BR Lakewood Home

$529,000

This bi-level home at 11296 W. Kentucky Drive has been well maintained by the seller. It was painted and walkways replaced in 2006, and a new roof & siding were installed in 2017. The garage door was new in 2009. The seller put in a new, energy efficient furnace in 2014 and new acrylic shower & shower doors in 2007. The backyard is mostly flat and completely fenced. There are lilacs on two sides of the house, and an ornamental plum and two purple ash trees are in the backyard. (See photo.) Briarwood Hills is a very quiet, friendly neighborhood. Most of the surrounding homeowners care about their yards, as does this seller. View a narrated video walk-through online at www. GRElistings.com, then call listing agent Jim Swanson at 303-929-2727 to see it.

Smith

on giving and the getting will take care

The City of Brighton was rockin’ with its annual Summerfest at Carmichael Park

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e City of Brighton was rockin’ with its annual Summerfest at Carmichael Park, with music by Dance Machine playing dance hits and music by Reminisce playing 70s and 80 music; there was a variety of food trucks, vendors, and activities for the kids June 1.

A few unique vendors, such as Andy Coca and Donna Kellie with the Loveland Archeological Society, show their collections and works.

Andy Coca is an avocational archeologist who nds and collects arrowheads. He brought some Prehistoric arrowheads found in the Brighton Area.

“We have an overview of prehistoric arrowheads, 13,000 artifacts that have been found in the Brighton area on approved private land. We are not allowed to pick up arrowheads on federal or BLM

lands,” Coca said.

Coca said their organization sponsors the Stone Age Fair, the longest-running archeological fair in the country. It started in 1934 in Corish, Colorado, when they discovered many arrowheads during the Dust Bowl, and nobody knew what they were,” he said.

Kellie was at the booth making arrowheads. She’s a self-trained int napper who learned the craft from books.

“I make arrowheads as a hobby using obsidian, which black or dark glass forms from cooling lava, volcanic glass,” Kellie said.

Brighton Japanese American Association was founded in 1948 after the Second World War as a Japanese women’s social club to network and have fun. It expanded into an ocial club called the Brighton Nisei Women’s Club BNWC.

Donna Gentry showed a cookbook written by second-generation American Japanese woman that the Brighton Japanese American Association is selling. The book was one of many items for sale at Brighton Summerfest June 1.

SUMMERFEST

“It was founded 76 years ago by our grandfathers and grandmothers. A lot of us are fourth and fth-generation Japanese in the Brighton area,” Shibao said.

“We organize the shrimp and chow mein dinner and the proceeds we give back to the community in Brighton. We also given back to the Eagle View Adult Center, the hospital and many organizations in the Brighton area for over 76 years. We’ve given over a half million dollars throughout the years.”

Goat Bros, a local grazing and agricultural service owned by Jordan

Sarazen, brought his goats to visit kids at Summerfest. Sarazen runs a goat grazing business with 300 goats for holistic land management. People hire goats for various reasons, such as re mitigation.

e goats reduce a re fuel area and control noxious weeds because they are good at eating the seeds o the top and grinding them up so they aren’t viable anymore,” Sarazon said.

Sarazon said the goats also walk around on the land, gently breaking up the soil. e soil is porous, so it needs room to breathe for water to run through it, and the goats help with that.

“ en their urine and manure feeds those microbes in the soil to promote healthy vegetation growth,” he said.

Lunch Keynote

Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald

NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, and Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story. He will bring a wonderful

matter!

The Brighton Fire Department takes some children on a train ride around Carmichael Park at Brighton Summerfest June 1.

Elaine is having fun in the bouncy balloon castle at Brighton Summerfest in Carmichael Park. PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD

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Jon Mays Memorial Fore Youth Golf Tournament June 7

e City of Fort Lupton, in partnership with Jacobs, presents the Jon Mays Memorial Fore Youth Golf Tournament June 7 at Coyote Creek Golf Course.

e annual tournament is a fourperson scramble and raises funds in support of the Fort Lupton Recreation Center’s Teen Program and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County.

Registration fees starts at $135 for an individual and $520 for a foursome, with sponsorships available at a variety of price points.

e tournament was renamed in 2023 to honor Jacobs Project Manager and Fort Lupton resident, Jon Mays, and his legacy of service to his community.

Summer Sizzle 5k is June 15

e Summer Sizzle 5K isn’t just a race; it’s a summer festival!

Bring your friends and family to enjoy a lively atmosphere lled with music, vendors, tness classes on the tness court and engaging activities for all ages. Make it a day to remember with a post-race celebration that captures the spirit of summer.

e race is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. June 15 at Fort Lupton’s Railroad Park, 4th Street and Paci c Ave.

Whether you are an avid runner or walker or looking for a new challenge or just looking to exercise for the day, this event is for you!

e City of Fort Lupton does require solicitors to obtain a license before they go out and engage in sales.

More information and the application for a solicitors/peddlers license can be viewed here: https://www.fortluptonco.gov/552/ Mobile-Food-Vending-LicenseSolicitorsPe?fbclid=IwAR2miHGz65HnRzy0zgs-mXikm3bANJ056VP5qgK4WZFBEfAk-T8G-dGrCk

Contact your insurance company and ask about your policy coverage and ling requirements.

Do your research: Find businesses you can trust and preferably local. Resist high-pressure sales. Some storm chasers use tactics such as the “good deal” you’ll get only if you hire the contractor on the spot.

is event is a certi ed 5k course.

Blessings in a Bag

Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an allvolunteer program and is in need of volunteers. If interested in volunteering or donating, call 303-718-4440. Mail donations to Blessings in a Bag, 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton 80621.

Co ee with a Cop July 6

Co ee with a Cop is an easy way to get to know the men and women who serve our community and let them know about the issues that matter most. Please join the city for an informal chat over co ee at 8 a.m. July 6 at Hard Bean Co ee.

Community Art Show registration is open Registration for Fort Lupton’s annual Community Art Show is open and available to local community artists ages 16 and up. Each artist may submit up to two eligible pieces. View submission guidelines and register on the city’s website today: https://www. fortluptonco.gov/971/Annual-Community-Art-Show.

Volunteers needed

Quali ed Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners.

Severe

Weather Soliciting and Scams

Other potential donations could include chicken, Vienna sausages, spam and salmon. e bank also needs personal items, such as toiletries and baby needs.

Drop o donations at the food and clothing bank’s back door, 421 Denver Ave., on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 303-857-1096.

Drop-in child care

e Fort Lupton Recreation Center o ers drop-in child care from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and ursdays. ere is $3/ hour/child for a drop-in, however there is no fee for members with a monthly or annual pass. ere is a one-hour maximum/per day. Call 303-857-4200 for more information.

Visit quali edlisteners.org/volunteerapp and ll out the form or call 720600-0860.

Volunteers needed

Quali ed Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners.

Visit quali edlisteners.org/volunteerapp and ll out the form or call 720600-0860.

Donation time

Fort Lupton senior lunches

Senior lunches are available at noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Sign up by noon the previous ursday. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166.

Silver Sneakers

Silver Sneaker Yoga is available three times per week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave.

Free short-term radon test kits

Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www.drhomeair. com/weld, according to a statement. Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www.weldgov. com/go/radon.

Warm line up and running

Community Reach Center is o ering a warm line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mental-health professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. e professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance.

Fort Lupton o cials warn that severe weather and natural disasters attract out-of-town contractors and solicitors. Not all “storm chaser” contractors are scammers but some may be.

e Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank is asking for donations of canned fruits and nuts, varieties of dry pasta and pasta dinners, peanut butter and canned meat such as tuna (including the pouches).

e line is not for crisis intervention. ose feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second oor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Photo by Michael Pintar

PALIZZI

“Why are no other solutions being looked at, only the middle of my farm?” Palizzi said. “I am asking for your support to do something right here and not take my farm away from me. Make the developer responsible for what he said here, to you people.”

City Attorney Alicia Calderon told councilors and residents that the city cannot rule retroactively to x the problem.

After checking to see if any representatives from the Parkland Metro District were in the audience Tuesday, City Councilor Chris Fiedler addressed Metro District Board President and developer Jack Hoagland directly.

“If you are watching, make this right,” Fielder said.

September meeting

e Brighton City Council unanimously voted in September 2023 to create the new metropolitan district in support of Hoagland’s planned development project on 140 acres south of Bromley Lane between Chambers Road and the Bromley Koizuma-Hishunuma Farm.

To make that work, developers say they need to attach to a storm sewer line from the west, and the most direct route would be through the middle of Palizzi Farm.

noti ed in February that the metro district wanted to purchase a strip through the farm for the drainage system. If she didn’t agree, she was told the developer would be forced to condemn the land and take it, a process called eminent domain.

Palizzi said the line would cut her property in half and would make it impossible for her 95-year-old family farm to continue.

Johnston said the city must have some kind of recourse when a developer’s actions don’t meet what the city was told. Johnston suggested withholding nal plat approvals for a development project until it is clear the developers are doing what they told City Councilors they would do. Councilors voted unanimously to request sta present ideas to do that at the July 9 meeting.

“I’ve been told no, we can’t do anything, again and again,” Johnston said. “But there is something we can do, if we can create a tool or mechanism to make sure that every development agreement, every one that is in the queue now, is held accountable. en we will be able to stop bad developers from nishing their projects.”

Representatives from the metro district or their law rm, Centennialbased White Bear Ankele Tanaka and Waldron, could not be reached for comment on this story.

Both sides presented their arguments at an eminent domain hearing in Adams County District Court in May and are awaiting a decision from District Court Judge Sarah Stout.

Johnston said councilors asked the developers point blank in September if the sewer line would interfere with Palizzi and her farm.

“I said I wanted a clear answer: Once this is done, can they farm that land? Yes or no?” Johnston said. “Can they continue to farm like that pipe doesn’t exist? e answer was yes, they can farm over that pipe.”

Johnston said councilors were also told that there would be a single pipeline buried deeper than the farm’s plows could reach. e plans currently call four 48-inch wide pipelines buried too close to the surface to allow the plows to dig without damaging the pipelines.

“I’m not always happy with what myself or the rest of our council does up here,” Johnston said. “But we do try our best and I was happy with what we did that night, even without Deb Palizzi in the room. e only reason I was a yes vote that night is because I thought Deb Palizzi was okay with it.” Palizzi said she was unaware of the September meeting and was only

Other options

Palizzi said that during the May District Court hearing, engineers admitted there are options that do not involve her farm.

“His expert engineers said there are 19 di erent ways to make this happen for him. Why are they not being looked at?” Palizzi said.

Neighboring farmer Dave Petrocco said he knows of one option that would work better.

“ ere is a channel to the south, not too far south from this proposed rightof-way, one right there on their south property line,” he said. “It’s already there. is pipe could easily go right there under that channel and save the city millions of dollars.”

It makes sense to preserve a community asset like Palizzi Farm.

“What is the point of going through a wonderful farm, with all the heritage and history that Palizzi Farm has? ey have a lot of pride in that farm, so let’s let them continue as they have.”

Aims o ers 3-D printing construction course

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Aims Community College is o ering a new training class for students to learn the skills to prepare for jobs in 3D Concrete Printing, according to a news release on May 29.

Aims Community College will join forces with Alquist, a pioneering 3-D printing construction technology company. According to o cials, industry experts say 3-D construction is a booming industry rapidly expanding into homes and infrastructure.

“Aims is thrilled to work alongside Alquist 3D to provide education and training in this revolutionary eld,” said Dr. Leah L. Bornstein, Aims Community College CEO and president.  “Our goal is to give learners valuable foundational knowledge to

help them thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.”

“We believe 3D printing is the gateway for people to enter an evolving and cutting-edge trade,” said Alquist 3D Founder and Chairman Zachary Mannheimer. “Developing this curriculum in collaboration with Aims Community College has been an exciting step toward achieving our shared vision of robust job training and workforce development for 3D printing construction.”

e course starts in July and is offered online in a four-module, 30hour certi cate course. e tuition for the 3-D course is $250. According to o cials, the Alquist 3D partnership with Aims, students, and faculty should open the door to other future residential and infrastructure projects.

According to o cials, the course

teaches students about 3D printing technology and carbon-neutral material methods for these careers. e course explores history, process, robotics, material science, and design.

Greeley is becoming a center for 3D construction innovation. Last fall, Alquist 3D moved its headquarters to Greeley. With Aims and Alquist, 3D in the Greeley area expands to nd people to train and develop a workforce, according to the o cials, “ is training course is one of several key pieces laying the groundwork to make Greeley and our region a hub for 3D construction printing,” said Marilyn Schock, chair of the Aims Board of Trustees. “Building a skilled workforce in this innovative industry will boost the economic success of our community overall.”

To get information about the course and registration, visit aims.

co/3d-concrete-printing.

For more information about Alquist 3D Construction Printing Company, visit Alquist3D.com.

Alquist 3D lab set up at the Greeley campus to teach construction 3-D printing.

In today’s fast-paced world, the signi cance of prioritizing relationships often takes a back seat to professional ambitions and personal pursuits. However, the value of nurturing relationships cannot be overstated. Whether at home, among friends, or at work, the quality of our relationships profoundly impacts our well-being, happiness, and success. Understanding who the most important relationships are and how to prioritize them is essential for leading a ful lling life.

e relationships with our spouse and children are the foundation of our personal lives. ese bonds shape our emotional health and provide a sense of stability and belonging. Prioritizing relationships at home means dedicating quality time and attention to our loved ones. It involves active listening, shared experiences, and consistent support. Research shows that strong family bonds contribute to lower stress levels, better mental health, and greater life satisfaction.

Investing in a spouse means more than just coexisting; it requires continuous e ort to maintain intimacy, trust, and mutual respect. Regular date nights, open communication, and shared responsibilities can strengthen marital bonds. Similarly, being present for our children, engaging in their interests, and providing guidance helps them feel

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Irresponsible behavior of our Congress Yadira Caraveo, who in theory represents us in US House Colorado District 8, submitted two pieces of legislation that I nd incredibly irresponsible.

VOICES

Quality over quantity in relationships

valued and secure. As James Baldwin aptly said, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”

In an era dominated by social media, it’s easy to fall into the trap of maintaining numerous super cial friendships. However, the depth of our relationships matters more than the number of friends we have.

A tight-knit circle of close friends provides emotional support, companionship, and a sense of community. ese friends are the ones we can rely on during challenging times and celebrate with during successes.

Workplace relationships are crucial for career success and personal satisfaction. ese include relationships with colleagues, mentors, and

supervisors. A positive work environment, built on mutual respect and collaboration, enhances productivity and job satisfaction. Prioritizing professional relationships means taking the time to build trust, communicate e ectively, and support your colleagues.

e Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act is clearly racist

(do non Latinos qualify for this?) and cannot imagine that such a blatantly discriminatory piece of legislation would be proposed. I also nd it astounding that the Latino Youth Act and the Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act would be proposed unless there is

no possibility Federal funds will be involved. While both acts are probably unconstitutional (I am not enough of a scholar to determine this), I do know that our Federal government is $34 Trillion in debt. at’s over $100,000 per person in the country.

How can our congressmen possibly sleep at night knowing that they not only have amassed such a huge debt with no plans to pay it o but are actively pursuing ways of increasing this debt? When will this madness end?

Chris Baum, Northglenn

NORTON

Prioritizing relationships involves more than just spending time with people. It means being genuinely present, showing empathy, and valuing the other person’s perspective. It requires setting boundaries to protect quality time with loved ones and being intentional about maintaining connections. Prioritization also means recognizing when to let go of toxic relationships that drain

energy and hinder personal growth.

For many, the relationship with God or a higher power is the cornerstone of their existence. It provides a sense of purpose, moral guidance, and inner peace. Prioritizing this relationship involves regular practices such as prayer, meditation, and participation in religious or spiritual activities. It means seeking spiritual growth, living by one’s values, and fostering a sense of connection with the divine.

Incorporating spirituality into daily life can o er profound bene ts. It provides a framework for under-

standing life’s challenges, fosters resilience, and encourages a compassionate outlook. As C.S. Lewis remarked, “Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.”

Prioritizing relationships is about recognizing their fundamental role in our lives and making a conscious e ort to nurture them. Whether it’s the bond with our spouse and children, the connection with close friends, professional relationships, or our spiritual relationship with God, each one contributes uniquely to our overall well-being. I would

love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and remember that by focusing on quality over quantity and being intentional in our interactions, we can build a supportive, ful lling network that enriches our lives in countless ways and that 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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Colorado Community Media to Hold its First 5K Run

BY JO ANN M. COLTON

ere is no better way to appreciate the beauty of Colorado than by witnessing all the sights and sounds of the great outdoors.

from walking and/or running along our state’s many wonderful paths and scenic nature trails.

Join Colorado Community Media as we host our rst-ever 5K run on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton.

And, before the run, we want you to submit your own “Trail Tales,” including photos, to your local newspaper (events@coloradocommunitymedia. com). Tell us where you most enjoy going for a walk or a run in your commuor elsewhere in Colorado.

In turn, we will share many of those adventurous tales with the readers of our two dozen community newspapers in the weeks ahead of the run.

ere are no prizes associated with the event and participants will not receive a “standard” T-shirt. Instead, registered participants will receive a pair of custom running socks. e Share Your Trail Tales 5k Run is open to people of all ages. Participants have the option of making it a fun- lled day for the entire family. Registration fees are $35 for adults (ages 17 & up), $15 (ages 5 to 16), and free for children (ages 4 and under ). Parking for run participants and event attendees is available in the west parking lot, which can be reached as you enter Clement Park through the Library entrance on W. Bowles Avenue.

ent Park is currently being rmed up to feature other activities throughout the day including food and beverage purchase options o ered by local food trucks, vendor booths, and live music entertainment.

About the 5k: It is scheduled to loop around Johnston Reservoir from 9:30 a.m. to noon. It will start and end on the bike path near Shelter P. e event is di erent from most 5k runs in many ways. For starters, the sole purpose of this event is to simply provide an opportunity for people across Colorado to come together, interact, and share their personal experiences gained

Colorado Community Media publications span eight counties along Colorado’s majestic Front Range — Weld, Adams, Je co, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elbert, Arapahoe and Denver. As a nonpro t organization, community is important to us and we are eager to reach out and meet members of the communities our news organization serves.

Carlie Scott, Colorado Community Media’s events director, stated that the program for the Aug. 24 run in Clem-

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Locomotives that built Colorado mining towns continue to steam after 150 years

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Inside the mechanic shop of the Colorado Railroad Museum, the air is thick with smoke and the smell of burning wood and diesel fuel as locomotive #20 prepares to re up its steam engine to burn coal as it rst did in 1899.

e #20 was named “Portland‘’ after a pro table mine in the Cripple Creek District and was built to haul passengers and freight. It was sold to Rio Grande Southern in 1916, according to historians.

It was eventually donated to the Railroad Museum and returned to operation in 2020 following a $2 million,14-year restoration, accord-

ing to CRRM Chief Mechanic Je Taylor.

Taylor was the rst of several working mechanics/historians Colorado Community Media spoke with who made it clear: railroading and its history is not a job or hobby, it’s a passion.

“I like to say I get to play trains and it’s true,” Taylor said. “It sounds like a cliche but people say, ‘Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.’ Well, it’s mostly true. I still have hard days at work but I love what I do. It’s been a passion for all of my life. As far back as I remember, I’ve always liked trains. I never grew out of it.”

In 1943, the 43-ton #20 locomotive rolled over and o the tracks on a hill

outside Durango. According to historians, it landed on a rock that dented the thick steel plate of the boiler. e plate was eventually replaced as part of its restoration.

“All of these locomotives and all of these pieces of equipment and cars all have terribly fascinating stories and backgrounds. Almost all of them have been in some sort of derailment or wreck,” Taylor said.

Engine #20 is just one of the meticulously restored locomotives on the 15 acres of the Colorado Railroad Museum at 17155 W 44 Ave. in Golden. e living museum maintainsmore than 100 narrow and standardgauge steam and diesel locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars and cabooses, according to the museum.

Also on-site is locomotive #491, the largest operating narrow gauge steam locomotive in the western hemisphere, according to CRRM historians. Locomotive #491 is truly a “Colorado original,” having been built entirely in Colorado during the spring of 1928.

e largest steam engine at the museum, originally a Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad locomotive #5629, was built in 1940 and was used for fast freight and passenger service. It remained in operation until the early 1960s. No. 5629 is one of only four Burlington locomotives of its type still in existence, according to CRRM historians.

TRACKS

Enthusiasts can still board restored passenger cars for an authentic ride through on the rails powered by coalre steam locomotives, including #20.

Locomotives and railroads critical in the development of mining towns of Colorado

“ e story of Colorado being transformed in the 19th and 20th centuries is pretty much inseparable from the story of the railroad, so it’s hard to imagine Colorado without railroads,”

CRRM Executive Director Paul Hammond said.

e history is well documented in the CRRM library and resource center that spans well over 100 years of historical documents, maps and photographs. It was visited by more than 100,000 people from around the world last year, according to Hammond.

Gold and silver were discovered in Clear Creek County and Idaho Springs in 1859. Railroads didn’t arrive until 1876, according to historian Bob Bowland whose family settled in the mountain area in 1873.

“ e railroads were critical,” Bowland said.

Bowland and his wife Jan operate and maintain the Visitors Center and Historical Society at 2060 Miner St. in Idaho Springs.

“A lot of ore had to go to Denver to be treated after being milled up here and we certainly had mills but thenal smelting and re ning needed to be hauled to Denver,” Bowland said. ”Railroad transportation compared to the old ore wagons, there was really no comparison.”

e Argo Mill, 2350 Riverside Drive in Idaho Springs, would routinely ship up to 300 tons of gold and silver of highgrade ore to Denver smelters for nal processing, according to historical records.

“It’s so common to see mining towns and railroads together; they’re industries that need each other,” Bowland said with a laugh. “I would say, at least in this case, the mining needed the railroad more than the railroad needed the mines.”

Historical black-and-white photos of train cars lled with gold and silver ore heading to Denver ordain the walls of the historical society.

Well-dressed passengers from well over a century ago are also pictured boarding the steam-driven locomotive trains.

“Anytime a railroad arrived in town

back in those days it was a big deal and so it was truly critical,” Bowland said.

Devil’s Gate Station and High-Bridge defined Georgetown Loop railroad in 1883

e Devil’s Gate high bridge in Georgetown was considered to be an engineering feat when it was built in 1883, according to historical documents reviewed by Colorado Community Media.

It allowed trains climbing over steep mountains to switch back as the railroad rose from Georgetown to Silver Plume, according to the National and State Register.

“When it was built there were very few bridges that were curved and on a grade,” Brakeman and Conductor of the Georgetown Loop Railroad Caleb Murphy said. “It was thought that bridges had to be straight and level to be structurally sound but we did it and it was one of four or ve in the world at the time.”

e High-Bridge is approximately 300 feet long and built with an 18.5 degree left hand curve. It’s 100 feet above the Clear Creek bed and was originally constructed of cast and wrought iron, according to Murphy.

“ e old-time railroaders used to say that the bridge used to sway from sideto-side and sag in the middle as trains crossed over, thankfully our bridge does not do that,” Murphy said.

e original iron bridge was dismantled in 1939 and rebuilt in the 1970s.

It’s currently in use as the Georgetown Loop passenger train attracting more than 100,000 locals and visitors each year for historical trips with one of several restored coal- red steam locomotives, according to Murphy.

It’s not a job, it’s a passion

e historians, engineers, mechanics and volunteers who spoke with CCM are passionate about the history of railroading in Colorado.

“ is job?” Murphy asked, “It’s just a dream come true.”

e public’s attraction and passion for these historically accurate refurbished coal- red steam locomotives and cars was evident during CRRM’s recent “Colorado Crossings: Making History Today” event.

Locomotives #491 and #20 pulled passengers in original rail cars along the tracks surrounding the museum.

Hundreds of train enthusiasts, many dressed in vintage railroad overalls and hats with children in tow, snapped family pictures with living history as a background.

e existing parking lot over owed across the road, where it tripled in size.

In 1943, the 43-ton #20 locomotive rolled over and o the tracks on a hill outside Durango. According to historians, it landed on a rock that dented the thick steel plate of the boiler. The plate was eventually replaced as part of its restoration.

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

The story of Colorado being transformed in the 19th and 20th centuries is pretty much inseparable from the story of the railroad, historians say.

Colorado Railroad Museum Chief Mechanic Je Taylor with Engine #20, just one of the meticulously restored locomotives on the 15 acres of the museum grounds at 17155 W. 44th Ave. in Golden.

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

Meet third-generation hat shaper Parker Thomas at the Mile High Hoedown

BY JO ANN M. COLTON

Colorado-born Parker omas Orms always envisioned himself growing up and tackling life head-on as an athlete on a sports eld. So, how did he wind up being a hat shaper and owner of Hats By Parker omas? e answer is… fate! Parker’s father Glenn has been a hat shaper all his life following the tradition set by his own father. Parker’s grandpa Dewey started shaping hats 65 years ago in Texas — and did so until his death in 2022.

Parker inherited his passion for playing sports from his mom and her family. His mother Katherine lettered in softball at Northern Colorado in the 1970s.

Parker omas Orms attended Colorado University Boulder (20102013) on a football scholarship and played defensive back for the Colorado Bu aloes football team. He was an engaging presence on the eld and a fan favorite. Parker was on the path to joining the NFL although football-related injuries (shoulder and hamstring injuries and a torn ACL for which he had to undergo surgery) likely ended that pursuit.

In 2015, Parker traveled to Milan to play semi-pro football as a Free Safety Punt Return Man for the Milano Rhinos, Italy’s professional league. But after playing his last football season in Europe, Parker omas came home to his family and the family traditions that are tightly woven into the fabric of his being. So, it wasn’t just a “hat” trick that led him to become a hat shaper and Parker’s success is proving to be far more rewarding than he could ever have imagined.

“I worked with my father and grandfather for eight years. Traveling around di erent rodeos and western-themed events, I shaped and designed cowboy and fedora hats,” said

Parker who has been adding his own sense of style and creativity to traditional hats while shaping his own destiny in the process.

en he opened Hats By Parker omas (https://www.hatsbyparkerthomas.com/) two years ago at 257 Fillmore St., Unit 110, in the Cherry Creek area of Denver where he meets with his clientele by appointment. Parker and his small team of hat craftsmen also shape and sell his hats nationwide at private home parties (with 5-25 people), weddings, corporate gatherings, and community events. Likewise, sports gures and celebrities like Reba McEntire are now a part of his overall customer base. Most of Parker’s bookings are

made through his business location or through Instagram and TikTok.

e store and private events keep Parker busy these days but he still enjoys opportunities to be part of community events like the June 29 Mile High Hoedown at the Stampede in Aurora.

“I am really looking forward to meeting people at the Mile High Hoedown,” said Parker who explained that he welcomes every opportunity to support Colorado’s lifestyles and interact with athletes/artists, and all others within its many communities.

“Each hat and design depends on the needs of the customer and the customizations they choose,” said Parker. He stated that although he can

shape any type hat he especially enjoys creating cowboy style hats, which are so very popular throughout Colorado.

“Most hats can be done in around 30 minutes and I will make your hat to order right there at the Mile High Hoedown,” said Parker who mentioned that his custom wool or beaver-blend hats range from $200 to $450. For additional fees he also o ers cleaning, reshaping and branding services.

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Town of Lochbuie, Colorado

Ordinance No. 2024-695

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LO -

CHBUIE, COLORADO ANNEXING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE SOUTH WELD ANNEXATION NO 3 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT THERETO.

Ordinance No. 2024-695 was passed at the June 4, 2024, regular meeting of the Town Board and will take effect on June 4, 2024. The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the Town Clerk’s Office, 703 Weld County Road 37, Lochbuie, CO 80603 and on the Town’s website at: Lochbuie.org

Heather Bowen Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB3190

First Publication: June 13, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY

ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

JUNE 18, at 2:00 P.M.

A public hearing is scheduled for the review of the Brighton Housing Authority’s revised Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. This public hearing will include the incorporation of the 2023 Moving to Work (MTW) MTW supplement into the Administrative Plan. The proposed 2024 MTW supplement will also be incorporated upon approval by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Public input is encouraged and welcome. The draft plan will be available for review on BHA’s website at www.brightonhousingauthority. org A copy of the draft plan will also be available for public inspection at BHA offices at 22 S. 4th Avenue, Suite 202, Brighton, CO 80601. Comments regarding the supplement may also be emailed to info@brightonhousing.org or mailed to 22 S. 4th Avenue, Suite 202, Brighton, CO 80601 Attn: Andrew Dall, Deputy Director.

The public hearing will take place at BHA offices located at 22 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601, on June 18, 2024, at 2:00 P.M.

If you are a person with disabilities and are in need of a reasonable accommodation to access this information or public hearing, please call BHA offices at 303-655-2160.

If you have limited English proficiency and are seeking language assistance to access this public hearing, please call the office at 303-655-2160.

Legal Notice No. BSB3124

First Publication: May 2, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

City of Brighton

Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO.

INTRODUCED BY: Green

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 13-4-05 AND SECTION 13-4-10(a) OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FEE-IN-LIEU OF WATER DEDICATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14.1 of the City of Brighton Home Rule Charter, authority is granted to the City Council over matters pertaining to City-owned utilities, including water rights and acquisition thereof; and

WHEREAS, the City Council supports the notion that development should dedicate sufficient water resources to serve the project and pay impact fees to assure existing City services are able to meet increased demand from growth; and

WHEREAS, affordable housing in the City of Brighton is also an important policy that will serve the residents of Brighton and incentivizing such development by allowing affordable housing projects to pay a fee-in-lieu of dedicating water resources serves a public benefit; and

WHEREAS, Colorado voters approved Proposition 123 in November of 2022 that created a new statewide affordable housing fund and required a study of affordable housing for the City of Brighton to create a baseline and commitment to increase affordable housing by 9% over the next three years; and

WHEREAS, the study found that Brighton contains approximately 900 rental apartment units that are publicly assisted with active subsidies, but even with these units, Brighton has a shortage of deeply affordable rental units of approximately 520 rental units affordable to the lowest income bracket; and

WHEREAS, the Brighton Housing Needs and Incentive Strategies Assessment report indicated that addressing the cost and availability of raw water and the requirement to dedicate water rights is a factor that has significantly affected the cost of new housing in Brighton; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the best interests of the City of Brighton and its residents to amend Section 13-4-10(a) of the Brighton Municipal Code to clarify the water dedication or fee-in-lieu requirements for affordable housing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Effective July 1, 2024, Section 134-05 is hereby amended with the addition of the following definition, added in alphabetical order following Accessory Dwelling Unit, as follows:

Affordable Housing Project means a development, redevelopment or expansion project in which 100-percent of dwelling units for occupancy by a tenant or homeowner are deed restricted to homeowner households with an income eighty percent (80%) or less of the current median family income by family size in the Brighton-Adams County area, or a dwelling unit for occupancy by a tenant whose income is sixty percent (60%) or less of the current median income by family size for the Brighton-Adams County area, as set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Section 2. Effective July 1, 2024, Section 134-10(a) is hereby amended as follows:

(a) A dedication of water rights is required for all development, redevelopment, and expansion projects unless the City Council has previously granted by signed agreement the right to pay a fee-in-lieu. In certain circumstances, fee-in-lieu may be accepted if: (i) the calculated raw water dedication for the project is equal to five acre-feet

or less; or (ii) the project is an Affordable Housing Project.

Section 3. All sections, subsections, and definitions of Article 13 not expressly amended or modified herein remain in full force and effect.

Section 4. As provided by City Charter Section 5.9(A), this Ordinance, either as presented or as amended, shall be published in full as it was adopted prior to taking final action. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after final publication, as provided in City Charter Section 5.8., except as set forth herein.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 4th DAY OF JUNE 2024.

CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO /s/GREGORY MILLS, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

/s/ALICIA CALDERÓN, City Attorney

Legal Notice No. BSB3189

First Publication: June 13, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, 80601

Plaintiff: FRONTERRA VILLAGE FILING NO.3 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation.

Defendants: JOSEPH S. MENDIOLA; PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC; ADAMS COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Case Number: 2023CV30329

Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC

Stephane R. Dupont, #39425

Address: PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: (720) 644-6115

AMENDED SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM

Under a January 13, 2024, Order on Amended Motion for Default Judgment of Foreclosure and Order and Decree of Foreclosure in the abovecaptioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

Original Lienee(s)

Joseph S. Mendiola

Original Lienor

Fronterra Village Filing No. 3

Homeowners Association, Inc.

Current Holder of the evidence of debt Fronterra Village Filing No. 3

Homeowners Association, Inc.

Date of Lien being foreclosed

August 16, 2022

Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed

August 17, 2022

County of Recording Adams

Recording Information

2022000069761

Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness

$1,008.50

Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof

$8,856.90

Amount of Foreclosure Judgment entered January 13, 2023

$7,368.24

Description of property to be foreclosed:

LOT 8, BLOCK 13, FRONTERRA VILLAGE FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known as: 16483 East 98th Way, Commerce City, CO 80022

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on June 27th, 2024, at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, 1100 Judicial Center Drive. Brighton, CO 80601 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 20, 2024 Name of Publication:

Brighton Standard Blade

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED.

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows:

Stephane R. Dupont

The Dupont Law Firm, LLC PO Box 1073 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: 720-644-6115 E-mail: sdupont@dupontlawco.com

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Date: May 10, 2024.

By: Gene R. Clapps

Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado

Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.

Legal Notice No. BSB3156

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: June 20, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice District Court Adams County, Colorado Adams County Law & Justice Center Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601

In re: Interests of Nathan Paul Phoebus

Petitioner: Linda K. Phoebus and Co-Petitioner/Respondent: Danielle Lee Hermanson and Apollo Phoebus Case Number: 2021-DR-1027

Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): Nicholas H. Ores, Esq. attorney for Petitioner Linda K. Phoebus 107 West 29th Street, Ste. 205 Loveland, CO 80538 Phone Number: 970-461-0754 E-mail: nick@oreslaw.com FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: 29603

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED Respondent: Danielle Lee Hermanson

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] 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 Petition (Motion) to Modify Parenting Time may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to Petition (Motion) to Modify Parenting Time 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 Petition (Motion) to Modify Parenting Time] without further notice.

This is an action: In family court to modify parenting time.

Legal Notice No. BSB3150

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601

Plaintiff: BALBOA PARK HOMES ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation

Defendants: VELVETINA MEYER; FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ALEX VILLAGRAN, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR ADAMS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION

Case Number: 2023CV031446

Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP

Wendy E. Weigler #28419

Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127

Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 wweigler@wlpplaw.com

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM

Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 10, 2024, in the abovecaptioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED.

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

Your response must be accompanied with the current appropriate filing fee.

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities ( decisionmaking and parenting time), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Allocation of Parental Responsibilities.

* An active protection/restraining order exists and was entered on N/A.

* An unsatisfied judgment exists and was entered on N/A.

* An active support order exists and was entered on NIA.

* Filing Fee Paid/Waived by Plaintiff/Petitioner. Amt(s) paid N/A or MIFP granted on N/A.

* Filing Fee Paid/Waived by Defendant/Respondent. Amt(s) paid NIA or MIFP granted on NIA.

* Filing Fee Paid/Waived by Other case parties, N/A (list all other parties). Amt(s) paid N/A or MIFP granted on NIA.

* A bond was entered on N/A and in the amount of NIA . The N/A (party) has paid ·NIA towards fines and costs.

Date:4/29/24

Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

Date of Lien being foreclosed

19, 2021

Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed

January 20, 2021

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Information

2021000006250

Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness

$1,444.77

Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof

$23,739.39

Amount of Judgment entered February 10, 2024

$21,532.12

Description of property to be foreclosed:

Lot 46B, Balboa Park, a Resubdivision of a Resubdivision of a part of Coronado Subdivision, Sixth Filing, County of Adams, State of Colorado

Also known as: 2127 Coronado Parkway N., #B, Denver, CO 80229.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on July 11, 2024, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, 1100 Judicial Center Drive. Brighton, CO 80601 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover the highest bid by noon on the day of the sale. Certified funds are payable to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.

First Publication: May 16th, 2024

Last Publication: June 13th,2024

Name of Publication:

Brighton Standard Blade

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW, RALPH L. CARR JUDICIAL BUILDING, 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80203, 720-508-6000; THE CFPB, HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV/ COMPLAINT/; CFPB, PO BOX 2900, CLINTON IA 52733-2900 (855) 411-2372 OR BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows:

Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Date: April 11, 2024

By: Gene R. Claps Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado

Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.

Legal Notice No. BSB3151

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

In re the Parental Responsibilities of: Lillian Rosalee Duke

Petitioner: TREVOR COLLINS SCHWAAB and Respondent: KATHLEEN MARIE SCHWAAB n/k/a KATHLEEN MARIE DUKE

Respondent: IAN COCHRAN

Attorneys For Petitioner: Mark D. Chapleau, Atty. Reg. 27167

Bloch & Chapleau, Cates, Ongert, LLC

1725 Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80206

Phone Number: (303) 331-1700

Fax Number: (303) 355-0252

Email: mchaoleau@blochchaoleau.com

SUMMONS FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENT AL RESPONSIBILITIES

To the Respondents named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on· the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against all parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for Further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under § 14-10-108, C.R.S.

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to § 14-10124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

Automatic Temporary Injunction -By Order of Colorado Law, All Parties are:

1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect;

2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;

3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and

4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

Respectfully submitted on March 21, 2024.

BLOCH & CHAPLEAU, CATES, ONGERT, LLC

Mark D. Chapleau #27167 Attorney for Petitioner

JEFFERSON County, Colorado Court Address:

100 JEFFERSON COUNTY PARKWAY GOLDEN, CO. 80401

Plaintiff/Petitioner: TREVOR COLLINS SCHWAAB

v. Defendant/Respondent: KATHLEEN MARIE DUKE Case Number: 24DR30312 Division Y

CLERK’S CERTIFICATE FOR CHANGE OF VENUE

To: County/District Court, ADAMS County

On 4/29/2024 (date) in the above titled action, an order granting change of venue was entered. I certify that reviewed and closed the above titled action and that the party screens are updated with the most current information.

Adams County, Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601

Plaintiff/Petitioner: TREVOR COLLINS SCHWAAB V.

Defendant/Respondent: KATHLEEN MARIE DUKE AND IAN COCHRAN

Current Case Number: 2024DR632

Original Case Number: 2024DR30312

Division K Courtroom 502

CLERK’S RECEIPT FOR CHANGE OF VENUE

To: County/District Court, Jefferson County

I received the electronic records on change of venue on April 29, 2024. The case was created/ docketed on May 2, 2024.

Our case number is 2024DR632, and all future documents filed must be identified by our assigned Court case number.

Date:May 2, 2024

Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

Copies mailed/E-served to Clerk of Court Jefferson County

Legal Notice No. BSB3177

First Publication: June 6, 2024

Last Publication: July 4, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

All

to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 13, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brent Westhoff

Personal Representative c/o McClary, P.C. PO Box 597

Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Legal Notice No. BSB3185

First Publication: June 13, 2024

Last Publication: June 27, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Andrew J Prokop, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 466

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 6, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lisa Simmons Personal Representative 4175 W Gelding Drive Phoenix Arizona 85053

Legal Notice No. BSB3180

First Publication: June 6, 2024 Last Publication: June 20, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of E JOYCE MORGAN, ELEANOR JOYCE MORGAN, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 182

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 6, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

ELIZABETH NADLER Personal Representative 780 S 5TH CT BRIGHTON CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB3176

First Publication: June 6, 2024 Last Publication: June 20, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Legal

Notice to Creditors

Estate of Patricia E. Koger, a/k/a Patricia Eileen Koger, a/k/a Patricia Eileen Eldrige, a/k/a Patricia Eileen Kempter, a/k/a Patricia Koger, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30340

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 13, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Casey L. Williams, #39117

Attorney for Kenneth J. Koger, Personal Representative

203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB3188

First Publication: June 13, 2024

Last Publication: June 27, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jean Karen Clemens, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 176

Public Notices

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 6, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas O’Miles Clemens

Personal Representative

2274 South Marion Denver CO 80201

Legal Notice No. BSB3173

First Publication: June 6, 2024

Last Publication: June 20, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Karen Lee Strasser, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 144

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 13, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. BSB3191

First Publication: June 13, 2024

Last Publication: June 27, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

In the Matter of the Petition of:

Todd William Shelley (name of person seeking to adopt) For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 24 JA 63

NOTICE OF HEARING

To: Tyler James West (Full Name of Parent).

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

* If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on July 29, 2024 (date), at 9:00A.M. (time) in the court location identified above.

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought

by the Petitioner(s).

Legal Notice No. BSB3186

First Publication: June 13, 2024

Last Publication: June 13, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade ###

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has been submitted to the Board of Education of the Weld RE-8 School District for the ensuing year of 2024-2025; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed at the Weld RE-8 Administration Office located at 200 S Fulton Ave, Fort Lupton, CO 80621, and online at https://www. weld8.org/, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at two public hearings of the Board of Education of the District to be held at 200 South Fulton Ave, Fort Lupton, CO 80621, along with virtually, on May 9th, 2024 at 6:00pm and June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm. Any elector with the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget on June 27, 2024, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.

Weld approves block grant spending for projects

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Weld County Board of Commissioners announced in a news release on May 20 that ve communities have been approved for Community Development Block Grant project improvements later this year.

e projects are de ned to bene t low—and moderate-income individuals in Weld County. “ e CDBG program, through its facilitation of these low- to moderate-income projects, is playing a crucial role in enhancing the services provided by Weld County communities,” Weld County Commissioner Chair Kevin Ross said. “ e tangible impact of the CDBG program in recent years has been truly remarkable, and we anticipate these ve projects to further augment the e ciency of our county.”

According to o cials, e CBDG funds would be used to upgrade the eastern portion of Ault with a water line connecting residents and businesses. e project award cost $240,000.

e annual Friends of Firestone expanded from one to two days in the Town of Firestone with its CBDG funding. According to o cials, in 2023, Frederick partnered with Brothers Redevelopment with 130 local volunteers who worked to repair minor improvements for six moderateincome houses 2023.

For 2024, the town of Frederick plans to repair 12 to 15 households with an awarded cost of $50,000.

Also, CBDG awarded $96,000 to upgrade public parks in Platteville’s Lincoln, Riverview, Coronado, and Rogers Farm with accessible sidewalks and ramps and to add one new piece of accessible playground equipment.

According to o cials, based on last year’s allocation, it is estimated the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will award $1,177,685 to the CDBG program to fund the 2024 projects and pay for CDBG administrative costs from now to March 31, 2025.

Find more information about Weld County’s CDBG program.

Weld County approved grants to several projects, include a Brothers Redevelopment who built this wheelchair ramp for a homeowner. FILE PHOTO