Fort Lupton Press June 20, 2024

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Brighton, quilting volunteers create mementos to blanket vets in gratitude

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As quilters, Brighton’s Shari King and Shanna Massier were impressed when they attended a veterans ceremony in Lakewood last August and saw Quilts of Valor donate a specially made quilt to a veteran, courtesy of national foundation Quilts of Valor. Volunteers to the foundation donate their time and materials to make quilts for veterans touched by war. King said that Quilts of Valor’s mission is to award all veterans touched by war with a Quilt of Valor. “It can mean so many things to people,” she said. “It’s not for us to decide. It’s the mission of Quilts of Valor.

“We were so touched and so moved we wanted to know how we could get involved. We didn’t have any Quilts of Valor groups nearby Brighton,” King said.

This photo taken at a VFW Award Ceremony last November 2023. Several veterans received a Quilt of Valor for their service. Each quilt display is made with detail and an individual design.

Developer Hoagland denies false claims, says pipeline should not harm farm

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parkland Metropolitan District

President Jack Hoagland denied making false claims in the process of condemning a path through a local farm after Brighton City Councilors raised questions about potential misrepresentations.

At issue is Palizzi Farm and Hoagland’s e ort to condemn part of it to run a stormwater line. e farm says the development would destroy its operations, but Hoagland has doubled down in a June 5 letter to Brighton o cials to say farming

Parkland pushes back

would continue there.

A letter, sent from Hoagland on June 5 to members of the Brighton City Council, City Manager Michael Martinez and City Attorney Alicia Calderon, defends Parkland’s plan to obtain a 40-foot-wide easement across Deb Palizzi’s property from east to west.

e easement would allow for a pipeline connecting the development to the storm sewer line and would give access to the site, performing maintenance between November and March, when the farm is fallow.

“[B]ased on what we know today and our recent inspection of the property, Ms. Palizzi may continue to farm on top of the easement, and our project will not impede the farm’s irrigation,” Hoagland’s letter reads.

Last year, the city council unani-

mously voted 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. e most direct route would be through the middle of Palizzi Farm.

Hoagland’s Parkland Metropolitan District 1 led in February to take the easement through eminent domain — also called condemnation — and Palizzi is ghting it. District Court Judge Sara Stout is expected to rule on the issue this month.

Palizzi and about 90 of her supporters attended the June 4 city council meeting, asking members to do what they could to stop the condemnation. Brighton City Councilor

Matt Johnston argued for new rules, saying the city could withhold nal approval on a development project if the developer lied in testimony to the city.

But in his letter, Hoagland strongly denied making any false statements during the process, including a meeting last September.

“Over the last several weeks and at last night’s City Council meeting, we have heard and been made aware of comments alleging that we made false statements and misrepresentations and negotiated in bad faith at the September 19, 2023, City Council meeting at which you considered approval of the intergovernmental agreement between the City and Parkland Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3,” the letter reads. “ ese allegations are simply not true.”

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Wouldn’t It Be Great if You Could Assume the Seller’s Low-Interest Loan? Maybe, if It’s a VA Loan

Most mortgage loans are not assumable, but VA loans are assumable when certain conditions are met. Here’s what I have learned about that.

There are many sellers who are veterans and obtained a VA loan on the home they are now selling. If they don’t need to regain their certificate of eligibility for a VA loan on their replacement home, they can sell their home to anyone — not just a veteran — and let that person assume their VA loan. For the seller to regain their eligibility for a VA loan on their replacement home, the buyer would have to be able to qualify for a VA loan as a veteran.

Wendy Renee, our in-house lender at Golden Real Estate, helped me learn the rules for assuming a VA loan.

Rocket Mortgage has an excellent website explaining those rules and is the source for the following. I’ll post a link to their webpage on our company blog, http://RealEstateToday.substack.com

The good news is that a buyer can assume a VA loan, even if they would not qualify for a VA loan for themselves. If the seller has a VA mortgage at, say, 2.75%, a buyer would get to take over that loan and make the same payments. Not bad, given today’s loan rates over 6 percent!

Conventional loans guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not

assumable. Sellers with a VA loan will want to take advantage of this crucial selling point over competing listings on the MLS. Every seller who has an existing VA loan should have his listing agent emphasize that fact in the MLS, pointing out its interest rate and that it’s assumable. However, if it’s important to the seller that he regain his entitlement to a VA loan for his replacement home, then it should be noted in the MLS that the seller will only allow an eligible veteran to assume the loan.

Hooray for that veteran, because a new VA loan would probably have an interest rate over 6%.

Although the buyer will not need to meet the military eligibility, he or she will need to meet the financial eligibility requirements of the lender. The lender, not the VA, must approve the assumption. If the lender approves your financial qualifications, you can proceed with the assumption. Note: Lenders are not required by the VA to allow assumption. Most lenders have a minimum FICO score to qualify for a loan. With Rocket Mortgage, that score is 580. Other lenders require a minimum score of 620.

VA loans don’t require a down payment, but in assuming a VA loan, you may be asked for a down payment. Considering that most homes for sale have plenty of equity due to the rise in home

Megan’s Insights on the June Real Estate Market

By MEGAN ALLER

First American Title

As we navigate the real estate market for the week of June 5th-12th, 2024, it is clear that the market continues to retract. Increased inventory and hesitant buyers have led to significant shifts in market dynamics. Now the key points:

Retraction persists as more inventory enters the market and pending transactions decline, leading to a higher months’ supply of inventory than usual for the second week of June.

The growing inventory and shrinking buyer pool have caused prices to fall slightly as we transition into summer.

Our average daily active listings have increased week over week, with inventory significantly higher compared to the same period last year.

New listings have shown an upward trend, and this activity is expected to continue growing until September. However, pending transactions have declined compared to the previous weekend.

The odds of selling have decreased

values, that’s not very likely.

VA loans require the payment of a funding fee, and that is true for the buyer who assumes a VA loan. That funding fee is 0.5% of the loan amount. As with the original borrower, that fee can be waived if the buyer is a disabled veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran with a service-related disability.

Compensating for that 0.5% funding fee is the fact that you won’t have other fees, including paying for an appraisal.

A processing fee of $250 to $300 will be charged to the buyer in addition to the funding fee.

Note that the VA is not the lender

The loan is merely guaranteed by the VA. The underwriting requirements may differ from lender to lender.

So, how do you find a home on which the seller has a VA loan? Unfortunately, that is a not a searchable field on the

MLS, even for us MLS members. However, if you find a home you want to buy, we can find that property on Realist, an app within the MLS, which tells what kind of loan, if any, was taken out by the seller. And, of course, we can ask the listing agent if that VA loan is still in place and what the current balance and interest rate is. Depending on the buyer’s cash reserves, it may be necessary to apply for a second mortgage.

When the loan is assumed, the seller needs to request a release of liability from the lender. Without that, the seller could be responsible for late payment fees or even default by the new borrower. Ask your lender in advance of agreeing to the assumption whether you will receive a release. If they won’t, that could or should be a deal breaker.

If you’d like help finding a home with a VA loan in place, call us (below).

Coming: A 5-BR Home in Scenic Heights

compared to last week, trending historically below the average for June in previous years.

To balance the market with a 6-month supply of inventory, we would need a significantly higher number of total listings, indicating we are currently far from market equilibrium.

Showings last week were down slightly, with the average number of showings per property and the number of showings required to go under contract showing some fluctuations.

Price reductions were more prevalent this week, with a notable portion of units going under contract after reducing their price. The size of these reductions has remained consistent.

If you are wondering when to list your property this summer, it is advisable to list as soon as possible. Growing inventory and a diminishing buyer pool could lead to longer days on market and potential price reductions. Listing earlier in the summer may help achieve the best possible price for your home.

The sellers designed this 4,603-sq.-ft. home at 6714 Field St. in Arvada for entertaining and were the general contractor when building it in 1985. Spaces for entertaining abound both indoors and on the large wraparound deck, which was rebuilt with Trex two years ago. There's an indoor hot tub in its own room that is well ventilated to avoid moisture-related issues. Oak hardwood floors are on the main level, while the upstairs and the mostly finished basement have wall-to-wall carpeting. All bathrooms and the kitchen are tiled. There is not only a separate den on the main floor, but also a reading room and sewing room upstairs. This home is an early example of passive solar design for exploiting solar gain through thermal mass in the winter but staying cool in the summer. In addition to the solar thermal panels on the roof which provide hot water for the home, there are solar thermal panels built into the south wall of the living room to capture solar gain in the winter for dispersal inside the house after dark. The backyard includes a large garden area and a shed with electricity which has two compartments — a storage area with a concrete floor and a south-facing area with gravel floor and windows to capture solar gain for starting plants in the late winter. There is no HOA and there’s a gate on the north side of the house for parking an RV next to the garage. Take a narrated video tour at www.GRElistings.com, then come to my open house on June 22, 11am to 1pm.

Jim Smith

Broker/Owner, 303-525-1851

Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com 1214 Washington Ave., Golden 80401

Broker Associates:

JIM SWANSON, 303-929-2727

CHUCK BROWN, 303-885-7855

DAVID DLUGASCH, 303-908-4835

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

College for kids a hit at Aims Fort Lupton campus

Lunch Keynote

Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald

Dr. Fitzgerald is a comedian, best known for his eleven seasons on the popular Animal Planet television series Emergency Vets, as well as television appearances on mainstream talk shows, NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, and Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story. He will bring a wonderful sense of levity to a day of serious subject matter!

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Summer camp o ers classes to keep young minds engaged

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

School might be out but at least 200 Fort Lupton kids are furthering their education – and having fun doing it – at Aims Community College’s College for Kids program.

Fort Lupton Aims Community College opened the 2024 summer College for Kids June 10 with more than 200 kids from ages nine to twelve who are continuing to expand their skill sets and enjoy some fun activities.

“Aims started College for Kids back in 1981 at the Greeley campus with a couple of classes there. As Aims grew to di erent campuses, we expanded the program to what it is now, with maximum capacity for the program. ey can see over 1100 kids,” said  Kaley Bell, campus experience coordinator for the College for Kids.

e Fort Lupton campus o ered Active Aardvarks physical education, Animals Unleashed, Art Exploration, Artist Bootcamp, Charizard’s Japanese Adventure, Dino World, Farm to Table, Finding Your Voice: Personal Storytelling, Folklore in Literature, {FUN}ctional Life Skills, Hawaiian Island Creations, Mad Sci-

ence, Ocean Exploration, and the Wilderness Survival.

Kailyn Madole is in her second year. She teaches Functional Life Skills, teaching the students how to cook.

“We are cooking today on how to make some salsa. I usually teach preschool but teaching older kids is a lot di erent,” Madole said. “ ey know a lot already on how cook and sew.”

Student Avery Annsears said, “I like how we cook and learn about good proteins for our bodies.”

“I like learning basic cooking skills,” student Joslyn Gomez added.

Hannaliese is helping jar up the salsa for the students to take home. BELEN WARD

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Blessings in a Bag

Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an all-volunteer 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 Center Park grand re-opening June 29

Bring your family and friends to celebrate grand opening of our newly renovated Playground & Splash Park at 10 a.m. June 29 for an exciting event lled with fun activities and memorable moments.

Look forward to giveaways, snow cones, live music DJ, & water fun! is event is free and open to the public, so gather your loved ones and come celebrate with the city!

Volunteers needed

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.

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.

Drop-in child care

Donation time

Quali ed Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get

VETERANS

e experience convinced them King and Massier decided to start their own Quilts of Valor chapter, starting their group Piecing Patriots in 2023.

“We decided to start our own group because we have several quilt shops here in the area,” King said. “So, we thought we’re kind of in a little Quilts of Valor desert here,” King said.

King said Anna Verbeek, owner of On Pins and Needles in Brighton, allows the group to use her sewing training room for sewing days every third Saturday of every month since August 2023.

“I let them use the room because it’s the right thing to do and contributes to our veterans who give back to our country,” Pins and Needles owner Verbeek said.

e sessions usually start at 9:15 a.m. and continue well into the mid-afternoon.

“We have a group of up to 12 dedicat-

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).

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.

ed seamstresses from around the area. ey show up on that Saturday with machines in hand. We collectively work as individual teams or as a group to make Quilts of Valor,” Massier said.

e group has been busy. In less than a year, Massier said they have made about 24 quilts and have awarded 17 quilts to veterans. ey nd veterans to donate to through local veteran service organizations and by simple word-of-mouth.

“We presented on June 11 with the Heritage Todd Creek Veterans’ group. We had breakfast with them, and they allowed us to introduce ourselves and talk about the nomination process,” Massier said. “We also partner with the American Legion in Brighton, and the VFW in Brighton. And collectively, they have helped us nd nomination nominees.”

King said the nominations also come from all over the country. Since Quilts of Valor is a national organization the Brighton chapter can receive a nomination from somebody in Texas who knows somebody here in Colorado who deserves a quilts.

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.

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.

ey agree that seeing a veteran get a quilt creates a good feeling for the seamstresses.

“One in particular touched me. It was a World War Two veteran we gave a quilt to a while back,” she said.

He knew he was getting a blanket, and assumed it was going to be a small, mass-produced wrap instead of a handmade quilt.

“He was blown away,” King said. “When veterans have those reactions, many times they say they don’t deserve it. You get a mixed bags of feelings, but it’s always very rewarding to see the quilt nd a home with a veteran.”

Massier agreed. Most veterans think the honor should be awarded to somebody else.

“So being able to recognize them for their contributions and the appreciation they show on their faces and their families’ faces there’s nothing more rewarding,” Massier said.

If you want to volunteer for Piecing Patriots, making Quilts of Valor, contact Shari King or Shanna Massier at WeSew4Vets@PiecingPatriots.com.

Consumer Groups, Patients, & Providers Applaud Colorado Legislators for Holding Big PhRMA Accountable, Protecting State’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board

AARP Colorado, along with a broad coalition of consumer groups, patients, and medical providers celebrated the end of the 2024 legislative session after fending off coordinated efforts by drug manufacturers to undermine the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB), the state’s only tool to reign in out-ofcontrol drug costs. As a rare cancer patient currently in remission, I’m deeply grateful for the broad coalition that fought to ensure that the voices of patients were heard.

The Colorado State Senate stood alongside advocates to defeat SB24-060, which sought to prevent the PDAB from reviewing the costs of, and setting limits on, hundreds of the most high-cost and commonly-prescribed prescription medications. In fact, it would have exempted 67% (more than 400 medications) of the approximately 600 drugs eligible for review by Colorado’s PDAB because they have some form of orphan drug designation – including many of the most expensive and most commonly prescribed medications in the state. The bill was part of a national strategy being pushed by pharmaceutical companies

to make it impossible for PDABs across the country to bring down the cost of prescription medications. Lawmakers laid the bill over indefinitely on April 15th, sending a strong message: Colorado refuses to let the pharmaceutical industry continue to put profits over patients, especially as the PDAB is just beginning its critical work. In addition, 115 medical professionals across Colorado released a letter opposing Senate Bill 60.

Big PhRMA continues to use the defeat of SB24-060 and the ongoing work of the PDAB to stoke fear in patients of rare diseases. Unfortunately, these very patients are among the most harmed by out-of-control drug costs and deserve access to affordable, lifesaving drugs through Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board. To ensure these critical voices are front and center, SB24203 “Prescription Drug Board Consider Rare Disease Council’’ legislation was introduced on April 8th by Senators Ginal and Kirkmeyer, and Representatives Harstook and Ortiz. The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support and will ensure greater

stakeholder engagement from the rare disease community in the work of Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board without exempting any medications.

We thank the lawmakers who championed these efforts and refused to let Big PhRMA play games with Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board. This work is more important than ever, with 1-in-3 Coloradans struggling to afford the medications they need to stay healthy. AARP has a vested interest in ensuring drug prices are affordable for all. Over 80% of adults over 50 take at least one prescription medication regularly, with many older adults skipping or stretching their life-saving medication because of the high cost. Older Coloradans are the highest utilizers of prescription drugs in the state and many of our own members have expressed their frustration and concerns with rising health care costs. Adults 65 and older tend to spend the most on health care; and skyrocketing drug prices are driving up health care costs for all. This economic pressure piles on top of the emotional, physical, and psychological toll that patients

face on an almost daily basis. The Colorado Legislature created the PDAB with the passage of SB 21-175. Since 2023, the PDAB has reviewed three medications, and determined one of those medications, Enbrel, to be unaffordable for Coloradans. The PDAB is slated to complete affordability reviews on two additional medications in June.

Debbie Hornor

AARP Colorado State President 6427 S. Kline St., Littleton, CO 80127

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Johnston said Friday he is still doubtful.

“ ey can send a letter anytime they want,” Johnston said. “I still feel like I was lied to.”

Service roads and irrigation

Palizzi said her employees would not be able to till the dirt properly where the pipeline easement crosses her property. She also said she relies on ood irrigation from the south, owing to the north to keep her crops watered. She told councilors at the June 4 meeting that the easement through the middle of her eld would interrupt that gravity-fed irrigation.

In his letter, Hoagland said irrigation should not be a problem and suggested Palizzi relocate an existing east-west service road on her property over the proposed pipelines.

“Ms. Palizzi seems to have managed to get ood irrigation around her service roads in the past,” the letter reads.

“If she moved her existing east-towest service road over the proposed pipelines, tilling and irrigation would continue like before the project.”

e letter also said that “more traditional till depths than four feet will likely be required within the 40-foot width of the easement” and suggested putting her service road there.

“If she feels that she cannot relocate that road or prefers not to have a service road at all, she will need to farm at traditional till depths over the pipes themselves,” the letter reads.

Hoagland said he has considered other options for the storm sewer line, including running it to the south of the farm property. at would require large, mechanical pumps to move the water, he wrote.

“ e City has steadfastly maintained that mechanical pumps are not a permanent solution and that only permanent solutions would be

considered,” he wrote.

He said his project calls for an oversized retention pond on his property to collect storm runo , allowing for smaller pipes on Palizzi’s property.

“All other options have been vetted to prove this piped outfall is the only viable permanent solution,” the letter reads. “It was designed to be as unintrusive as possible and allow farming operations to continue at the Palizzi property.”

He also noted that he plans to pay Palizzi for the easement.

“We will not ‘go in on the cheap’. e appraised value of the property interests to be acquired is $57,000, and we have o ered $300,000,” he wrote and said he stands by what he told councilors in September and the courts at the condemnation hearing in June.

“We have in no way, shape or form misled you nor did we ever negotiate in bad faith,” he wrote. “We honor the decision you made in September and will continue to earn the trust you

placed in us.”

Johnston notes that Palizzi was not noti ed of the September City Council hearing on the matter and didn’t attend. He brought it up at the June 4 City Council meeting.

“But that has never been addressed,” Johnston said. “ ey have not said why she was not noti ed that the meeting was happening, and it’s an important matter to me. Not seeing Deb at the meeting led me to believe she was ne with this. If she had been noti ed about that meeting, we would not have this problem now.”

Johnston also said he still thinks the council was misled about how the easement and the pipeline would affect the farm operations.

“It was matter of fact,” Johnston said. “I asked if they would be able to farm on top of that pipe, and they said yes. ey didn’t say yes, if she makes these changes or adapts her operation. ey said yes, she would be able to farm over the top of the pipe.”

United Power announces scholarship awards

Company o ers $31,500 to students in its service area

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

United Power awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships to 18 high school students in the company’s service territory, the company announced May 23.

e company also awarded Brighton Futures scholarships to 11 high school students, according to a news release.

e students were selected through a rigorous process that considered their outstanding work grades, test scores, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and written essays.

According to o cials, the application was made available on the cooperative’s website in December 2023, and all applicants underwent a thorough review to ensure the utmost fairness.

2024 scholarship recipients

Harley Baas, Branson School Online, United Power Community College Scholarship, $1,000; Lucas Bu-

rela, Brighton High School, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000; Lilliana Ritter, Prairie View High School, United Power Technical Scholarship, $1,000; Rachael Schmidt, Frederick High School, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000; Giselle Sixtos, Fort Lupton High School, Lois Lesser Education Scholarship, $1,000; Alanna Snyder, Horizon High School, Bill Berens Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Skylar Whalen, Mead High School, United Power Youth Leadership Scholarship, $1,500. Also, United Power gave a Brighton Futures 11 scholarship for high

school students in its service area for $2,000 each.

Bright Futures scholarships for 2024 awarded to Cody Bydalek, Weld Central High School; Elizabeth Clement, Stargate Charter School; Sydney Dawson, Eagle Ridge Academy; Paige Gibbs, Fort Lupton High School; Josh Goodrich, Mead High School; Colt Lanaghen, Mountain Territory; Devyn Nabarrete, Erie High School; Joaquin Rodriguez, Riverdale Ridge High School; Paige Walker, Prairie View High School; Nicholas Aasmundstad-Williams, Frederick High School; and Owen Woodford, Brighton High School.

How to avoid challenges in your will or trust VOICES

Although you may have taken the time to create a well-designed will and/or trust that distributes your property as you desire upon your death, there are some common challenges which may present themselves upon your passing. Disputes among your  beneciaries can result in bitter family relationships, costly court proceedings and nancial devastation. e following are some proactive measures you can take to avoid common challenges and ensure your documents accomplish your intended goals. Treat children equally: Family dynamics may have you questioning whether your assets should be divided equally between your designated bene ciaries who are often your children.  In order to avoid potential complications, especially if there is already discord, equal distribution may be a wise decision. If you have two children, leave each child half of all assets. Setting up a trust for a child with bad spending habits can be a useful tool to help protect and manage their assets. is way, a designated trustee will have the responsibility of managing assets for their bene t. e trust may specify how assets can be utilized, establish incentives to encourage good behavior and set restrictions to prevent erratic spending. Regarding control of your estate, delegate positions according to skill level or select a corporate executor or trustee to avoid anyone from feeling slighted.

Distribute tangible property through speci c bequests: While monetary assets can be divided easily, it can be di cult to determine the true value of items of sentimental value and tangible property. Statements in wills or trusts which divide all “tangible personal property” among your bene ciaries in substantially equal shares may not be enough instruction for your bene ciaries. Substantive value can be based upon several characteristics including emotional and sentimental worth. Discuss this issue with your beneciaries to determine the personal signi cance of certain items. By inserting speci c bequests into your will or trust, you can mitigate squabbles regarding that antique lamp in the living room or your grandmother’s diamond ring.

Account for gifts given during lifetime: If you gifted money or property to a bene ciary in the

past, make sure to account for it in your plan. Since your goal is to treat all your children equally, you might want to address this gift in your will or trust. Classify any gift as an advancement, with the value of the gift counting as part of the “residuary” money you will leave to that bene ciary. For example, if you gave your daughter $5,000 toward student loans, you would speci cally state under her residuary share “less $5,000 gifted for student loan payments during my lifetime.”

Insert a no-contest clause in your will: Typically, a no-contest clause will state that if a bene ciary challenges the validity of the will and fails, that bene ciary will forfeit any inheritance they would have received. e clause acts as a threat and discourages those seeking to receive a bigger piece of the pie. If you know a bene ciary is prone to con ict, inserting this statement can prevent heated legal battles and ensure your estate is distributed as intended.

Prove your Competence: e bene ciary contesting the will or trust will often claim the maker of the document was incompetent, under undue in uence from another bene ciary, or under duress during the signing of their will. To avoid these allegations, you may want to consider obtaining

a medical evaluation which will con rm you are mentally competent and understand the nature and consequences of signing a will. is statement can be included in the will or presented to a court if the will is challenged. Another way to prove competence when signing a will is to have witnesses present at the signing. Witnesses can attest to the individual’s mental capacity and ability to understand the nature and consequences of signing a will, and to a rm that they believe the individual is of sound mind and not under any form of duress.

Disinherit any heirs: Leaving certain family members out of your will can be a source of contention among bene ciaries. If you are going to disinherit someone, make sure it is noted clearly in your will or trust so there can be no question as to whether you intended to exclude them.

Carolyn Moller Duncan’s Duncan Legal, PC is located in Centennial with a practice emphasis on estate planning, probate and trust administration. Carolyn has over 22 years of experience practicing law in Colorado. Carolyn is a member of the Colorado Bar, Trust & Estate Section, Family Law Section and Denver County Bar Association.

WAGNER

Rose Marie (Krantz) Wagner

March 25, 1941 - June 4, 2024

Rose Marie (Krantz) Wagner, 83, of Brighton, passed away at her home on June 4, 2024, where she had resided for 59 years. She was born on March 25, 1941, in Brighton, to John and Clara (Weaver) Krantz. She was the oldest of six children, survived by siblings John Krantz of Brighton, Colorado, Pat Tillotson of Owasso, Oklahoma, and Marge Fitch of Northglenn, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her two younger brothers, Donny and Tommy Krantz, in November 1964.

Rose’s Daycare, which she opened a few years after retirement.

In 1961, she met the love of her life, Daniel Wagner, while he was home on leave from the United States Navy. ey married the following year on February 24 and were married just shy of 55 years. ey were married in the old Saint Augustine Church, where she was baptized, made her First Communion, and Con rmation. After the wedding, they moved to San Diego, California, until Daniel nished his time in the Navy. Ironically, they lived in a small house on Rosecrans Avenue. ey returned to Brighton, CO, where they would spend the rest of their lives. In August 1962, they welcomed their son, Danny, and in November 1963, their daughter, Debbie.

Rose spent her younger years playing with and taking care of her siblings. One of her favorite pastimes was going to Dutch hops, and she could really dance! Most weekends, you would nd her and her family at the local Dutch hop alongside many of the aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was always a good time for all. If there wasn’t a dance to be found, it was not uncommon for the furniture to be cleared out of the kitchen and turned into a dance hall, with more merrier attendees, and usually several cousins pounding on the piano or bringing their own instruments for a grand time.

Rose had a calling to become a nun. She attended the Dominican Sisters of Peace Convent in Great Bend, Kansas, for one year in ninth grade. However, before she received her nal orders, she stepped down, knowing that having a family and children was her heart’s desire. Rose was a Brighton Bulldog alumna, attending and graduating from Brighton High School in 1958. She was the rst of three generations to graduate as a Bulldog and was very proud of that.

After graduation, she worked for Radio Products in downtown Denver and later at the 1st Bank and Trust of Brighton as a bookkeeper. In 1972, she went to work as a teacher’s aide and spent 21 years at Northeast Elementary in Brighton. It was a job that was a perfect match for her; she loved helping and working with children of all ages, and they loved her. In 1991, she retired to be a full-time gramma, a role in which she truly excelled. She helped raise and babysit each of her grandchildren, so they never had to go to daycare. ey went to Gramma

As a family, they enjoyed going to the Grand Mesa for shing, hiking, and relaxing almost every summer. She enjoyed shing, nding wild owers, camping, and spending time around a camp re. It was also not uncommon to nd her and the family at a local racetrack. She was an avid fan of the local racers and enjoyed watching NASCAR on TV even up to the Sunday before she passed away, always seeming to pick her favorite driver as the one her husband did not like, and vice versa.

Rose’s greatest joys in life were her children, who she said were “her world” until she became a gramma, which then became her greatest joy. She was blessed with six grandchildren: Jennifer Meyer-Conley, Jaimee Meyer, Enea Lovelady, Garron Wagner, Cassidy MacDonald, and Logan Wagner; and four great-grandchildren: Elias, Kinslee, Dani, and Kanan, with one more on the way. She also had many daycare kids who referred to her as Gramma Rose. She is also survived by Danny (Leah) Wagner and Debbie (Randy) Meyer of Brighton; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and many wonderful caregivers who became family. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Wagner Jr., her parents John and Clara Krantz, her infant grandson Tyler Meyer, and three infant great-grandchildren.

Northglenn Youth Theatre has been ‘feeding the souls’ of young performers for 30 years

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Slight and bespectacled, 14-year-old Lilly Sergeef is eyeing Broadway. She is a veteran actor and has been in commercials for insurance companies and Village Inn since age 6.

But she is especially drawn to the stage, where she has never felt intimidated by the audience or other performers.

“Broadway is my goal,” ornton resident Sergeef said. “Being before an audience is never something I dread … it’s something I grew up on.”

A determined Vienna Frey also sees acting on Broadway in her future. e Broom eld resident said her parents are performers and she began acting when she 6. She’s starred in several plays and musicals including “Percy Jackson and Lightning ief” and “Shrek Junior.” Frey savors always diving into the characters she played.

“I just enjoy playing other people and getting into their stories,” said the 14-year-old Frey.

Both are veteran performers at Northglenn Youth eatre, which has been tutoring, supporting and ushering actors as young as 8 onto the local stage. Over 1,000 young performers have inhabited roles at Northglenn Youth eatre — or the NYT as the locals call it.

is year, NYT is celebrating its 30th anniversary, a testament to the wide-ranging support the theater has enjoyed even as cultural programs at local schools have scaled back their performances, said Kimberly Jongejan, Northglenn’s Cultural Programs Direc-

tor and the NYT director.

“Funding for arts programs is not always solid, especially in elementary and middle schools,” Jongejan said.

Most of NYT’s students come from communities outside of Northglenn because there is a dearth of theater programs in the north metro area, she added.

Northglenn o cials, meanwhile, have long supported the arts and the NYT, said Jongejan, who was hired in 1996 to help lead the arts program in Northglenn.

“It’s aways been this way,” she said. “ e city has always seen its arts and culture as a growing and thriving part of Northglenn.”

For example, Northglenn is the only city to include a state-of-the art performing arts space — the Parsons eatre — as part of its new recreation center, Jongejan said. e entire theater and recreation complex opened in 2021.

e Northglenn Arts & Humanities Foundation — NAHF — provides funding for the NYT as well as for public art and other cultural ventures in Northglenn, according to the city. Other sponsors include Colorado Creative Industries, Scienti c & Cultural District, Tour West, WESTAF and the National Endowment for the Arts, the city states.

Jongejan said the NYT has sent some of its graduates to Broadway and O -Broadway. Mostly, NYT students become teachers and perform at dinner theaters and other community productions.

Above all, NYT serves a higher purpose of stoking the dreams of young performers, she said, adding, “We feed kids’ souls.”

NYT Academy classes range from $25-$120 depending on duration and whether a participant is a resident of Northglenn or not, she said.

Each year, NYT puts on six productions performed at the Parsons eatre, three productions for 12- to 18-year-old performers and three for the NYT Jr., program, which include eight to 12 performers. ey are tutored by professional actors on a tight schedule that calls for auditions on Monday, rehearsals during the rest of the week and performances usually over two nights.

Productions this year include “Sister Act,” “Cinderella and e Fairy Godmother’s Spell,” “ e Brothers Grimm Spectacular” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

e NYT Academy also o ers acting basics for young performers through drama activities, scenes, songs and visual arts. One dance class is Broadway Basics, which offers kids ages 9-12 “ball change kicks, jazz squares and more while dancing to the tunes of Broadway’s best ballads,” according to the course description. e cost of that class is $38-$46.

Jongejan said registration fees for NYT Jr. productions are $200; NYT productions are $250.

acting. He is starring as the main character in “Shrek Jr. e Musical,” which is running from June 28-30.

Scholarships are needs-based and are awarded via an application process. ese scholarship awards range from 50% to 100% of fees being covered through the Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation, Jongejan said.

NYT’s more advanced classes teach how to manipulate an actor’s voice and body to create a memorable character, a “Fosse Posse” focuses on dancing for actors and a tap dance also teaches the basic steps and combination used in musical theater, according to the course guide.

Jongejan said the NYT is also offering a screenwriting course for Hip-Hop theatre. Students can also take technical theatre workshops for a glance at the behind-the-scenes production process, Jongejan said.

“We want our students to get a good, well-rounded look at what goes into a theater production and how important stage development, lighting and other behind-thescenes work is so important,” she said.

For 13-year-old Ian Amaro, character development is key to his

“I like to write notes down for my character and get the back story,” he said. “I think that makes acting much more e ective.”

Amaro, who lives in ornton, admits acting isn’t really what drew him to NYT.

“School can be rough for some people,” Amaro said, adding his stutter is sometimes an obstacle.

“I needed friends badly, then NYT popped up for me and the light bulb in my head went o .”

So far, Amaro has not bumped up against any diva behavior among his cast mates.

“ e people are absolutely fantastic,” he said. “Everyone has been so helpful.”

irteen-year-old Aksel Gangji’s two sisters gave him a nudge toward acting and NYT where he started performing in 2019. He still su ers from some stage fright but powers through it with the help of his castmates. Gangji attends Rocky Top Middle School in ornton.

ey often cross their arms together and then say “Break a leg” before a performance, Gangji said. Actors also pass around a “Kudos” coin before they go on stage and tell each

other something positive about their work.

“Usually by then, you are saying ‘Oh great, I am going to perform,’” Gangji said.

He is also considering pursuing a career as a stage technician. “Sound, costumes, it’s what brings it all together,” Gangji said. “You can’t see the actors without the lights.”

Performing is a tradition in 14-year-old JJ Witmer’s family. His mom toured internationally with Up With People and he took his rst role as an actor at 6 as Tiny Tim in a high school production.

“It was really fun,” he said. He attends Riverdale Ridge High School in ornton.

He enrolled at NYT in 2018 and has acted in several productions including “Peter Pan” and “ e Little Mermaid.”

He’s learned to act with an English accent to play Hamlet and dyed his hair for another role.

“I like getting into a role and becoming more of that character,” Witmer said.

After “Hamlet” ended, he remembers talking with an English accent for two weeks.

“It just happened,” he said. “ at’s what you do when you get into a role.”

Ian Amaro (center) in a production of “Game of Tiaras.”

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Friends Nod Norkus (drums), Jim Heekin (guitar/singer), Matt Kubis (banjo/singer), Jon Schimek (pedal steel guitar), and Jeremiah Streets (keys/ bass/organ) launched the band in 2013. They practiced in the evenings in Jim’s basement (“The Bottoms”), where they have become a “band of brothers.”

Sun Jr. hit the stage with a style all their own and immediately made an impression. From a spot on the “Gentleman of the Road” tour in Salida with Mumford & Sons, Dawes and the Flaming Lips in 2015, they’ve grinded their way into a stellar act that you cannot miss.

During the 2020 COVID pandemic, the band leaned heavily into long basement jams, taking notes from the likes of Pink Floyd and late ’60s bands that played for art’s sake. They branched into livestreaming to reach out to more folks and have continued to do so.

“In February 2024, (Heekin) posted a TikTok video of our song ‘Buttercorn’ from a live performance at Dharma Farm

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The post was the mega break that has opened more doors to some of Colorado’s best venues and a “second media wave” of the post expanded their reach even farther, he said.

“We started receiving invitations to play in California, Texas, and points beyond the U.S.,” Norkus said.

The band’s current goal is

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FECHAS DE LAS ELECCIONES

DEL 25 DE JUNIO DE 2024

Se NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado, el Departamento de Elecciones de la Secretaría y Registro está convocando a las siguientes juntas en coordinación con la Elección del 25 de junio de 2024:

31 de mayo de 2024 Prueba Pública de Lógica y Precisión (comenzará a las 9:00 a.m.)

9 de julio de 2024 Auditoría de Limitación de Riesgos (comenzará a las 9:00 a.m.) 16 de julio de 2024 Junta de escrutinio (comenzará a las 9:00 a.m.)

La Prueba Pública de Lógica y Precisión, la Auditoría de Limitación de Riesgo y la Junta de Escrutinio se llevarán a cabo en el Departamento Electoral del Condado de Adams, 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Ste. E3102, Brighton, CO 80601. Dichas reuniones podrán continuar periódicamente según sea necesario hasta su finalización. Este aviso podrá revisarse si cambian las fechas. Las partes interesadas pueden recibir información sobre estas actividades llamando al 720.523.6500.

Fechado el 29 de mayo de 2024.

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Secretario y Encargado de Registro del Condado de Adams

Legal Notice No. BSB3194

First Publication: June 20, 2024

Last Publication: June 20, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

NOTICE TO AMEND 2023 BUDGET

BLUE LAKE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Blue Lake Metropolitan District No. 3, of the Town of Lochbuie, County of Weld, State of Colorado, will consider amending the district’s 2023 budget at a special meeting to be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually by zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82944103160?pwd=c tdA8EZrcUpNQLh68SlVr2gMJGa3qO.1

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A copy of the proposed budget amendment is on file at the offices of the District located at 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado, and is available for public inspection. Any interested elector of Blue Lake Metropolitan District No. 3 may file any objections to the Resolution at any time prior to its adoption by the Board of Directors of the Blue Lake Metropolitan District No. 3 at the above-stated meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

Dated: June 11, 2024

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/s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C.

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First Publication: June 20, 2024

Last Publication: June 20, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

AVISO DE ELECCIONES

Elección del 25 de junio de 2024 por Voto por Correo

Condado de Adams, Colorado martes, 25 de junio de 2024

POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevarán a cabo elecciones en el condado de Adams, Colorado, el martes, 25 de junio de 2024, como elección con boleta de voto por correo.

A partir del 3 de junio de 2024, las boletas en sobres oficiales de retorno firmados se podrán dejar en cualquiera de los siguientes lugares de entrega designados.

Ubicaciones de buzones de entrega disponibles las 24 horas

Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Adams –4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Brighton Centro de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Adams – 11860 Pecos St., Westminster Centro de Justicia del Condado Adams1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton

Centro de Servicios Occidentales del Condado de Adams12200 N. Pecos St., Westminster

Biblioteca Anythink Wright Farms –5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton

Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Aurora – 3449 N. Chambers Rd., Aurora Centro Municipal de Aurora* –15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora

Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Bennett* – 355 S. First St., Bennett

Ayuntamiento de Brighton –

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(Centro recreativo Margaret Carpenter) –3558 E. 112th Ave., Thornton Red Comunitaria Colfax1585 Kingston St., Aurora

Centro Cívico de Commerce City7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City

Departamentos de Vehículos Motorizados de Commerce City7190 Colorado Blvd., Commerce City

Centro Educativo Familiar Daniel C. Vallez

(también conocido como Centro Comunitario Perl Mack) - 7125 Mariposa St., Denver

Ayuntamiento de Federal Heights2380 W. 90th Ave., Federal Heights

Front Range Community College

(Biblioteca College Hill)3705 W. 112th Ave., Westminster

Centro Comercial Hilltop Village13762 Colorado Blvd., Thornton

Biblioteca Pública Kelver*585 S. Main St., Byers

Biblioteca Martin Luther King, Jr.9898 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora

Ayuntamiento de Northglenn11701 Community Center Dr., Northglenn

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9500 Civic Center Dr., Thornton

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rado (Centro de Salud y Bienestar) -

12348 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora

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Las boletas deben recibirse en la Oficina Electoral del Condado de Adams, en una urna designada o en un Centro de Votación y Servicios al Votante (VSPC, por sus siglas en inglés) antes de las 7:00 p.m. del día de las elecciones, el martes, 25 de junio de 2024, para que su(s) voto(s) sea(n) contado(s). Las boletas recibidas después de las 7:00 p.m. del día de las elecciones no se contarán Los matasellos no cuentan como fecha de recepción.

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VSPC Fase 1

Del 10 al 25 de junio de 2024

Horario:

De lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

Sábado, 22 de junio: de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m.

Martes, 25 de junio, Día de las EleccionesDe 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p.m

Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Bennett* – 355 S. First St., Bennett

VSCP Fase 2

Del 17 al 25 de junio de 2024

Horario:

De lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

Sábado, 22 de junio: de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m.

Martes, 25 de junio, Día de las EleccionesDe 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p.m.

Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Adams (Entrada del Centro de Conferencias en el lado Oeste)4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Brighton

Centro de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Adams – 11860 Pecos St., Westminster

Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Bennett – 355 S. First St., Bennett

Departamentos de Vehículos Motorizados de Commerce City7190 Colorado Blvd., Commerce City

Biblioteca Martin Luther King, Jr.9898 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora Moorhead Rec Center2390 Havana St., Aurora

Departamento de Vehículos motorizados de Westminster8452 Federal Blvd., Westminster

VSCP Fase 3

Del 24 al 25 de junio de 2024

Horario:

Lunes, 24 de junio, de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. Martes, 25 de junio, Día de las EleccionesDe 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p.m.

Campus Médico Anschutz (Centro de Salud y Bienestar) - 12348 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora Front Range Community College3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster

*Denomina Buzones y VSPCs compartidos con los Condados de Arapahoe y/o Denver.

Elección Especial en el Distrito del Congreso 4 (CD4) Para los votantes del CD4, habrá una elección especial para cubrir el puesto vacante dejado por el congresista Ken Buck. Se proporcionará un VSPC adicional en Bennett para apoyar esta elección.

Elección Especial VSPC

Del 10 al 25 de junio de 2024

Horario: De lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

Sábado, 22 de junio: de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. Martes, 25 de junio, Día de las EleccionesDe 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p.m.

Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Bennett* – 355 S. First St., Bennett

Las boletas de muestra estarán disponibles en línea en GoVoteColorado.gov al acceder a su registro de registro de votantes. Aquí los votantes también pueden saber a qué distritos pertenecen.

Para obtener más información sobre las elecciones y preguntas frecuentes, visite el sitio web de Elecciones del Condado de Adams en AdamsVotes.com o llame a la oficina de Elecciones del Condado de Adams al 720.523.6500.

SECRETARIO Y ENCARGADO DE REGISTRO DEL CONDADO DE ADAMS

Josh Zygielbaum, Secretario y Encargado de Registro 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Suite E3102 Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB3193

First Publication: June 20, 2024

Last Publication: June 20, 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

Public Notices

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, 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 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.

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.

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.

* 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

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

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 RONALD L. DELVENTHAL, Deceased

Case Number: 2024 PR 0202

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 20, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jackie Banks

Personal Representative

7165 Harold Street Ft. Lupton, CO 80621

Legal Notice No. BSB3196

First Publication: June 20, 2024

Last Publication: July 4, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

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.

Amee Strasner

Personal Representative

150 Hancock Ct. Bennett, CO 80102

Legal Notice No. BSB3191

First Publication: June 13, 2024

Last Publication: June 27, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of BRIAN PATRICK WESTHOFF, AKA BRIAN P. WESTHOFF, AKA BRIAN WESTHOFF, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30411

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.

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 LANDON FIELDER, aka LANDON B. FIELDER AKA LANDON BRADLEY FIELDER, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 030017

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 20, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael P. Sasin

Kumpf Charsley & Hansen, LLC 9565 S. Kingston Court, Suite 100 Englewood, CO 80112 Main: 720-473-8000

Legal Notice No. BSB3198

First Publication: June 20, 2024

Last Publication: July 4, 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 Gloria Ann Cundall

A/K/A Gloria A. Cundall, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 156

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.

Virginia L. Halligan

Personal Representative PO Box 96 Bushnell, NE 69128

Legal Notice No. BSB3184

First Publication: June 13, 2024

Last Publication: June 27, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Parks Bliss, aka James P. Bliss, aka Jim Bliss, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 190

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

Monday, October 21, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jason Bliss, Personal Representative 14788 Madison Street

Brighton, Colorado 80602

Legal Notice No. BSB3192

First Publication: June 20, 2024

Last Publication: July 4, 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 Estate of KATHLEEN SHOCKLEY, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 3199

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 September 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Colorado Community Media to Hold its First 5K Run

BY JO ANN M. COLTON

There 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 first-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.

There 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. The Share Your Trail Tales 5k Run is open to people of all ages. Participants have the option of making it a fun-filled 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.

Park is currently being firmed up to feature other activities throughout the day including food and beverage purchase options offered 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. The event is different 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, Jeffco, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elbert, Arapahoe and Denver. As a nonprofit organization, community is important to us and we are eager to reach out and meet members of the communities our news organization serves.

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 RE-8 SCHOOL DISTRICT

By: Jessica Holbrook

Director of Business & Finance

Legal Notice No. FLP1038

First Publication: May 16, 2024

Last Publication: June 27, 2024

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Bids and Settlements

construction project:

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

Project: Remodel of Administration Building 8426 Kosmerl Place Frederick, CO 80504

Owner: Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District 8426 Kosmerl Place Frederick, Colorado 80504

Contractor: Mark Young Construction 7200 Miller Place Frederick, Colorado 80504

Final Settlement Payment on this construction project is scheduled for July 11, 2024, at 3:00 pm (MST) at the Fire District’s administrative offices located at 8426 Kosmerl Place, Frederick, Colorado 80504.

Any individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by the abovereferenced contractor or its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the above-referenced contractor or its subcontractors may, at any time up to and including the date and time of Final Settlement Payment, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim with Fire Chief Jeremy A. Young. The verified statement may be either mailed or

hand-delivered to:

Jeremy A. Young, Fire Chief

“Your support of this event as a race participant and/or as an attendee is paramount to the success of our first Share Your Trail Tales 5k Run and it will help us sustain our ability to support local news,” Scott said. “We encourage the engagement of our readers and future readers to be part of this and future events at Colorado Community Media.” Colorado Community Media could not put on events like this 5k run without the help of its dedicated supporters and sponsors. Sponsorship provides an ideal marketing prospect for your business and positive brand recognition. The organization offers many levels of sponsorship and opportunities for involvement. As a sponsor, you can be part of a fun community event that promotes health and wellness.

To register for the Share Your Trail Tales 5k please visit our website www.coloradocommunitymedia.com and click on EVENTS/CONTEST tab.

Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District 8426 Kosmerl Place Frederick, Colorado 80504

The verified statement must be received by the Fire District at or before the date and time of the Final Settlement Payment set forth above.

Failure to file a verified statement in a timely manner shall relieve the Fire District and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and representatives from any liability for making a final settlement payment to the above-referenced contractor. Questions should be directed to Fire Chief Jeremy A. Young at (720) 484-3362.

Bell said the whole month of June and each week are di erent and they operate out of a di erent Aims campus. With the Loveland program, they rent out the Herald Ferguson High School through the ompson Valley School District.

“ e program has just grown. is will be my second full year, participating in and coordinating this program. It’s so exciting to grow, especially with the Fort Lupton location,” Bell said.

“Our most popular site is our Windsor and then our Loveland programs. We work a lot with the cities and the towns and in the communities and also work with the libraries to get information out as well as the school districts. So, the classes get full.”

Bell said they try to pick classes outside the school’s curriculum. is allows students to experience things other than what they would learn in a

traditional school setting.

Anita Madole is in her rst year teaching the class.

“I love it. ese kids have been great. ey listen to what is going on and I feel like they’re learning a lot,” Anita Madole said.

“While keeping it in a school setting, we don’t have homework, nor do we have assignments,” Bell said. “ ere are no grades, nothing like that, but it still is really fun.”

Bell said it’s a structured and safe place for them to be, and they know that, on average, children lose some of their learning habits and patterns created in schools.

“I don’t have the o cial quote but on average, a teacher says it takes about two to three weeks to catch a child up from what they missed over the summer or what they forgot over the summer,” Bell said. “So given this opportunity to still have some kind of formal education, gives them I think a head start on getting back into the school season.”

REVERSE MORTGAGES MADE

Kailyn Madole teaches the students how to make salsa, cutting up the onions and spices. BELEN WARD