As city’s first cannabis retailer opens, competitors are gearing up
BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e fall of 2024 is proving to be a big one for marijuana fans in Brighton.
e city’s rst marijuana retailer — national brand Star Buds — opened its doors quietly Oct. 23, in preparation for a noisier celebration on Oct. 31.
But three more retailers, Galaxy Greens, e Fireplace and Basecamp Cannabis, are close on Star Buds’ heels, hoping to open their stores as soon as midNovember.
“Given Brighton’s historic illegality, we gure there is a ve or six-mile radius around us that has nowhere to go to buy product,” Galaxy Greens co-owner Hutch Greaves said. “So it’s a lack of competition play that we are hanging our hat on.”
e four are the rst marijuana retailers picked to apply for a license to operate in Brighton after the City Council voted to allow them in March.
Star Buds is the rst of the four across the nish line. e company celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 31 with presentations by Brighton City Councilor Peter Padilla and members of the city’s Chamber of Commerce.
Jim Biviano, Colorado marketing director for Star Bud’s parent company Schwazze, said the company is eager to get started in the new market.
“Because we continue to nd success where others cannot, we are able to make investments and take advantage of new opportunities, like serving the community of Brighton,” Biviano said. “It’s a wonderful community that has had to travel out of town for far too long to meet their needs. We have a beautiful new store that they are going to love visiting time and time again.”
Old guard moves along It’s been 12 years in the
making. Colorado legalized recreational marijuana sales in 2012. Brighton voters supported statewide legalization in that vote. But as cities across the state agreed to allow sales within their borders, Brighton did not, voting down a measure to legalize sales and a 4% sales tax on marijuana products.
e issue didn’t get support from City Councilors until last year.
“Some of the old guard had to step down,” Paul Greaves said.
City Councilors voted in Oct. 2023 to allow licensed marijuana retailers on rst reading just weeks before the municipal election.
e council postponed the nal reading until after the election, giving the newlyseated members a nal say on the issue.
at happened in February, when the council voted 7-2 on the nal reading to allow sales, with Mayor Greg Mills and Councilor
e city’s ordinance limits the number of marijuana stores to four, and requires at least two of them to be socalled “social equity licensees.” ose are people who have lived in economically disadvantaged areas for 15 years or have been jailed for cannabis-related o enses.
e stores are allowed in the city’s C-2 and C-3 commercial zones and the I-1 light industrial zones. ose zones are generally removed from most residential areas and are not located downtown or near schools or treatment facilities. e stores can be open from 8 a.m. to midnight daily and would-be retailers must have their plans reviewed and approved by a city licensing authority.
Nine businesses applied for one of the four licenses, Brighton Communications Specialist Jared Putnam said in an email.
Dual enrollment fuels community college gains
Nearly half of students are still in high school
BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO
Dual-enrolled high school students are closing in on accounting for nearly half of Colorado’s community college enrollment, according to fall 2024 enrollment data.
Of the 88,118 students enrolled at the twoyear level, more than 39,000 students statewide are still in high school, the Colorado Community College System reports. e share of dualenrolled students has steadily increased each year. Nationally, about 1 in 5 community college students are dual enrolled, according to 2022-23 numbers.
In light of the increases and the variety of the state’s concurrent enrollment system — where high school students enroll in college classes — Colorado lawmakers and other education advocates want more information on the long-term bene t of these programs as well as the overall costs to the state. Lawmakers have passed laws that call for studying how to streamline and improve a system that has been built piecemeal over the years.
In total, high school students accounted for almost 90% of enrollment increases at the community college level this year. Since the pandemic, high school students have become a main driver of community college enrollment in the state. e numbers were climbing even before 2020 amid greater emphasis on exposing students to college-level work, said Sarah Heath, system vice chancellor of academic and student a airs.
“We really have focused on the value of high school plus,” Heath said. “ at has resonated.”
About 3,100 new students enrolled this year in Colorado community colleges, with a 2,770 increase in high school students, according to October numbers.
Among students who are beyond high school, enrollment ticked up only slightly. ese older adult students traditionally represented the bulk of community college enrollment, but colleges have had more trouble enrolling them since the pandemic.
“We haven’t had much growth” in that segment, Heath said, “except for some online pieces.”
Nationally, community colleges fared better than public four-year universities in enrollment in part because of the number of high school students who are also enrolled in public twoyear colleges.
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Jan Pawlowski voting no.
Gabriella Doyle shows the di erent strains Star Buds has to o er Oct. 31 at the cannabis retailers Brighton grand opening.
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New homes are going up in Brighton
City on hand as developers begin work on Ridgeline Vista development
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Work on 77 single and two-story homes in Brighton’s northeast corner kicked o Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
e New Home Company celebrated the beginning of the construction of new homes at Ridgeline Vista in one of Brighton’s fastest-growing communities.
Je McGovern, area president of the New Home Company, said New Home Company started in 2022 and is a smaller home-building company that is growing.
“I love that Brighton is a smaller city and growing, and it makes a lot of sense,” McGovern said. “ e other thing we know about Brighton, with myself being in Colorado for as long as I have been here, is Brighton has a good sense of community, and people are close here, and they stick together.”
“It’s sort of how the New Home Company is. We’ve got a great group of people that want to deliver awesome homes to people. We picked Brighton because we just feel like it also matches our sense of community.”
ese homes feature the Cottage Collection and are being presold in the Ridgeline Vista. e sales o ce and show home is located at 513 Lost Lake St. e development is northeast of Brighton’s downtown and due north of Prairie Center, giving it good proximity to local retailers and restaurants. e prices start high at $400,000 for single-story and two-story homes with veoor plans to choose from, ranging from 1,350 to 2,200 square
feet. Finished homes will have between two and four bedrooms and a garage.
Each home will have natural light, community amenities, and an Insignia Design program to choose an interior scheme that ts your decor and vision. EVO Tech smart home technologies will be integrated into your new home.
e homes also o er a backyard package option installed before the homeowner closes.
Brighton Mayor Greg Mills said it was a strong move to improve the real estate economy.
“It’s good to increase the housing inventory because low housing inventory leads to higher prices. And as you’re growing your housing inventory, you’re going
Bandimeres eye Hudson site for new raceway
Weld County property would allow for longer track and other amenities
help a better housing market and not be so high,” Mills said. “ at’s why we should always support these kinds of projects. And these are good builders coming in; they’re not just low-quality builders.”
Brighton Chamber of Commerce CEO Stephanie Macklin –who also serves as Vice President of the Chamber board – said she supports a new housing development.
“ ey are beautiful homes in a great price range and are needed everywhere,” Macklin said.
For more information on the New Home Company and other community builds, visit https:// www.newhomeco.com/neighborhoods/ridgeline-vista.
Ziggi’s Co ee shop comes to Brighton
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Ziggy’s Co ee continued its Colorado expansion, opening its 100th Colorado store in Brighton with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 29. e new franchise is located at 51 N. 42 Ave. e Brighton Ziggi coffee shop is owned and operated by Je and Bambi Brady’s family. It is a 624-square-foot co ee shop with only a drive-through designed for speedy service.
“We are thrilled to open our 100th location in our home state of Colorado, making this milestone all the more special,” said Brandon Knudsen, Ziggi’s Co ee Co-Founder and CEO. “Ziggi’s Co ee is about more than serving high-quality drinks and food. It’s about creating connections in the communities we serve, and we are con dent the Brady family’s deep ties to Brighton will help make their store a true hub for the local residents.”
e new franchise owners said they are excited about the opportunity.
“Having grown up together in Brighton, my family and I are thrilled to bring Ziggi’s Co ee to the place we’ve always called home,” said Je Brady, local franchise owner. “Bambi and I graduated from Brighton High School, we were married here and two of our three children were born at Platte Valley Medical Center. When looking for a location for our family business, it made perfect sense to come home to Brighton, where our story began.”
Ziggi’s Co ee menu o ers roasted specialty co ees, chai and teas, and an array of drinks such as Fresherz, Energy Infusions, smoothies, and Italian sodas. According to o cials, the co ee shop serves a variety of food items, including breakfast sandwiches, burritos, and paninis, as well as baked goods and pastries such as breads,
BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Bandimere Speedway is pursuing a move to Hudson, with its eyes on a piece of land more than seven times bigger than its longtime Morrison site. Hudson is a town of about 1,600 people in Weld County. e prospective 1,100acre site would allow the development of a mile-long track and many other amenities.
“ e size of the property has made it so we can look at a lot of things we’ve always wanted to do,” John Bandimere Jr. said. “ ere are opportunities for a lot of our sponsors and other people to do things they’ve always wanted to do, too. One simple deal is we de nitely would like to have a go-cart track.”
cinnamon rolls, scones, cookies, and cake pops.
Brandon and Camrin Knudsen established Ziggi’s Co ee in 2004, and the Brighton location may be the 100th in Colorado, but not in the country. e company has 340 franchises in 38 states and 100 communities.
“We’re excited to o er our community a space where people can enjoy great Co ee, connect with each other and feel genuinely welcome. is shop is a re ection of our love for Brighton, and we can’t wait to share it with everyone,” said Je Brady. e hours of operation for Ziggi’s Co ee of Brighton are 6 AM – 6 PM daily.
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Morrison’s now-closed Bandimere Speedway had a three-quarter mile track, which Bandimere said is too short for today’s cars.
“ at extra space gives you a quarter mile to race and three-quarters to shut down,” he said. “When I was growing up, there wasn’t anybody that went 200 mph in a quarter mile. Vehicles are so fast today, they just need that extra space for stopping.”
But all those plans are on hold while Bandimere is in due diligence, the process of inspecting the property before closing. Bandimere said there is an issue with a wetland that he described as “ xable.”
Bandimere Speedway is a family-run operation, and Bandimere said they’re excited about the potential move and expansion.
“We really like Hudson and all the people up there,” Bandimere said. “ ey’re very open to dealing with us and are very interested in what we do.”
If all goes smoothly, Bandimere hopes to have the new speedway at least partially open in 2025, with full operations by 2026. A partial opening “would not make money,” he said.
“But that’s not the point,” he said. “It’s about keeping this racing family together.”
Global auto company Copart plans a vehicle auction center on most of the former speedway site at Morrison Road and C-470.
e town of Morrison agreed to annex the 125-acre site in August in a deal that includes the transfer of 16 acres to the town. at gives Morrison control over future retail or commercial development at its front door.
Copart and Bandimere agreed on that deal, Bandimere said, and shared the expense of giving Morrison the land.
“It was very important we got that done,” Bandimere said.
Bandimere Jr., who is 86, said his son John “Sporty” Bandimere, had been managing operations in Morrison and will do so at the new site.
John Bandimere Sr. bought the 150-acre property on Morrison Road in 1957 — decades before C470 was built — and opened the speedway a year later. Also known as under Mountain, the dragstrip hosted 28,500 spectators at more than 130 events a year. Bandimere Speedway closed at the end of the 2023 season.
The site of the former Bandimere Speedway, which closed last year, was annexed into the Town of Morrison and is set to become the new home of an auto auction company. COURTESY PHOTO
Je McGovern and Brighton Mayor Greg Mills, surrounded by New Home Company sta , cut the ribbon on the new Ridgeline Vista Develop in the northeast portion of Brighton on Oct. 25.
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We Need to Take Seriously the Pollutants Emitted When Cooking With Gas
Two years ago last week, one of the headlines in my column was, “Evidence Mounts That Gas Stoves Are Harmful to Health.” It cited an article the previous week in the journal Environmental Science and Technology which quoted a study reporting that 12 hazardous pollutants, including benzene, a carcinogen, were detected in the emissions of gas ranges. That study was of 159 homes in 19 California counties.
Last week, The Guardian, a British periodical, published an article with a more damning headline: “Pollutants from gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds.”
that, “New peer-reviewed research from RMI, the University of Sydney, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, which I co-authored with two epidemiologists and a colleague, estimated that nearly 13 percent of childhood asthma cases in the United States can be linked to having a gas stove in the home.
According to that article, “The researchers attributed 36,031 early deaths each year to gas cookers in the EU, and a further 3,928 in the UK. They say their estimates are conservative because they only considered the health effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and not other gases such as carbon monoxide and benzene.”
Now, that’s a wake-up call!
I did a web search for “dangers of gas stove emissions” and found that multiple other studies had been conducted from late 2022 through to now reaching similar conclusions but without that large a database of impacted human beings.
On Sept. 7, 2022, Harvard Health reported that, “Gas stoves affect air quality inside and outside your home, circulating pollutants that raise risk for asthma and other illnesses.”
On Jan. 19, 2023, Scientific American wrote that, “Scientists have long known that gas stoves emit pollutants that irritate human airways and can cause or exacerbate respiratory problems.”
On Feb. 15, 2023, Brady Seals of the Rocky Mountain Institute announced
On April 7, 2023, Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health reported, “A recent study suggests that gas stoves contribute to about 13 percent of childhood asthma cases in the U.S. equivalent to the risk of developing asthma due to exposure to secondhand smoke. NO2 can cause respiratory problems, particularly for those with asthma or other respiratory illnesses, and long-term exposure to NO2 from gas stoves has also been linked to an increased risk of developing heart disease.”
On June 21, 2023, Yale Climate Connections reported that, “Cooking with gas emits dangerous levels of benzene, a carcinogen, into household air.”
On May 3, 2024, Stanford University reported that, “A study of air pollution in U.S. homes reveals how much gas and propane stoves increase exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma.”
This appears to be a problem that disproportionately affects low-income populations for a couple reasons. First, they are more likely to have gas ranges, especially in cities where natural gas is ubiquitous. Second, the problem is exacerbated in smaller kitchens, allowing the emissions to be less dispersed.
Obviously, a large-scale switch from gas ranges to induction or electric ranges is not practical or affordable, especially for low-income populations, but health
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experts have some advice on what to do in the meantime. First of all, ventilate your kitchen when using a gas stove. If you have a vent fan above your range, use it, but only if it vents to the outside. Many vent fans, such as those built into over-the-stove microwave ovens, merely filter the air of particles, blowing it back into the kitchen. To see if your vent fan ventilates to the outside, open the cabinet above it, so see if there’s a flue.
A good short-term solution, if you have $50-100 to spend, would be to purchase a plug-in induction cooktop, as Rita and I have done. Search for “induction burners” and you’ll find many starting as low as $49.99. Because induction is so efficient, most induction burners plug into a standard countertop kitchen outlet.
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NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy Under Attack
“Clear Cooperation” is a policy introduced by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in November 2019 to reduce the use of “pocket listings” by brokers who don’t want to share their high commissions with a buyer’s agent.
Let’s say that a broker lists a home for 6%, to use a round number. (The average has long been between 5% and 5.5%.) The listing contract had a place to designate the percentage of that 6% which the listing broker would share with the broker who produced the buyer. For a $1,000,000 listing, that would be, for example, $30,000 commission to each agent.
You can understand why the listing agent would want to promote that listing off the MLS and hopefully keep the full $60,000. Most Realtors, like myself, would consider that unethical on the face of it but also believe it’s not in the seller’s best interest. The seller wants as many buyers as possible to know about his or her listing so that he/she sells for the highest price.
From a greedy listing broker’s perspec-
tive, getting 6% of $1,000,000 is a whole lot better than only 3% of a higher price.
Enter the Clear Cooperation policy, which pissed off a lot of brokers, including those who aren’t members of NAR, because all MLSs were ordered to enforce it.
CCP, as the policy is called, requires that a listing be entered on the MLS within one business day of it being publicized in any way, whether it be a sign in the ground, a Facebook post, mass email or whatever. And it could only be “Coming Soon” as long as no showings were granted, including by the listing agent, and for a max of 7 days.
The attacks on CCP, mostly by large brokerages, have surged recently, but Zillow’s Susan Daimler, like myself, defends the policy as being in the consumer’s best interest. In fact, she wants to see the policy strengthened by eliminating the “office exclusive” loophole. That loophole discriminates against small brokerages and independent brokers by allowing big brokerages to display MLS listings only to agents within the brokerage. That loophole should be abolished.
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e city chose four to proceed through the application process. Star Buds is located at 560 N. 7th, just west of the Brighton Recreation Center. Galaxy Greens plans to open its location at 125 W. Bridge St., just west of the Bridge Street-U.S. 85 roundabouts.
Social equity licensee Basecamp Cannabis plans to put its location in a retail spot at 991 Platte River Blvd., southeast of U.S. 85 and Bromley Lane. e Fireplace, the second social equity licensee, plans to open at 1563 E. Bridge St., across from Safeway.
Changing market
Long-time Colorado pot retailer Green Dragon has announced plans to close its Denver grow facility and its Colorado retail locations — as well as its national retailers — in 2025. Mayor Greg Mills called cannabis sales a declining industry, saying that was one reason he voted against it.
Star Bud’s Biviano said that his company is large enough to still succeed in a challenging market. Star Buds has 22 locations in Colorado as well as stores in Illinois, Maryland, New York, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
“We have a brand that provides exceptional service, quality and selection and the cannabis consumer base is choosing to trust us with their cannabis-purchasing needs,” he said.
Galaxy Greens owners Paul and Hutch Greaves said there is still plenty of a market for pot retailers in Denver’s northern metro area.
“ e genesis idea was how far we had to drive to get to the closest dispensary,” said Hutch Greaves. “It was, like, 30 minutes away. is is a big market out here. e population has more than doubled in the past 10 years, so there is a market here, and there will be for a very long time.” at big market comes with very little competition.
“What have here, with Brighton only having four licenses, is less competition,” Hutch said. “We have the four in Brighton and Fort Lupton has some licenses, and a few in ornton. But I
think that we have a pretty good captive market.”
Paul said he owns much of the land on the northern side of West Bridge Street and lived for a time across the street. His son Hutch worked for Star Buds for a while. Once Brighton opened up the licenses, they moved forward.
“ at’s how I cut my teeth in the industry, learning the game, and once Brighton opened their rules, we looked at each other and said ‘Let’s go for it,’” Paul said. “We spent two or three months building our application and that was it.”
“I think we got our license because we are local but also because we put together a well-thought-out business plan,” Paul said.
e Greaves said they hope to complete renovations on their West Bridge Street location within a couple of weeks, getting their state and Brighton licenses once those buildings have been inspected and approved. ey hope to open their locations by Nov. 18 or later.
“We met with the police and they were very welcoming,” Paul Greaves said. “ ey were especially excited about how many cameras we have.”
Hutch said they’ve paid to reinforce the building’s cement block construction, surrounding every side with heavy metal and concrete bollards, and installing bank-safe grade doors. e entire operation — except for the store’s bathroom — is covered by 43 networked cameras. ey plan to hire nine full-time employees to sta the store.
Star Buds Biviano said his company has planned a weekend of celebrations for their Halloween grand opening, with food trucks and supplier giveaways. ey’ve begun leaving door hangers with their neighbors leading to a survey asking those neighbors what they’d like to see from the marijuana retailer.
“We are asking them how we can best be involved in the community,” Biviano said. “We are going to give back to the community in the ways that best makes sense. We are going to follow up next with the community about how we will take action in support of what they tell us.”
He said they plan to distribute 5,000 surveys around the city in the coming weeks.
Hutch and Paul Greaves, owners of planned Brighton cannabis store Galaxy Greens.
Tri-State wins $2.5 billion bid to power rural customers
Funds to deliver renewable energy, energy storage and 2,000 new jobs in the West
BY TRACY ROSS
THE COLORADO SUN
Tri-State Generation has won praise from environmental groups for an aggressive plan to build clean, renewable energy, and Friday the co-op won the nancing to do it: $2.5 billion in federal loans and grants to retire existing coal plants and acquire new renewable energy resources across four Western states where its member cooperatives provide electricity to a million consumers.
O cials say the nancing will reduce electricity rates 10% by 2034 and create $430 million in bene ts for rural consumers in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Arizona. It will also fund Tri-State’s purchase of 1,280 megawatts of energy from solar, wind and wind/storage hybrid projects and more than 100 megawatts of standalone energy projects, about half of which will lie in Colorado. Tri-State anticipates the funding will cut 5.8 million tons of climate pollution annually while creating more than 2,000 new jobs.
e nancing comes from the Department of Agriculture’s $9.7 billion Empowering Rural America program for electric cooperatives only, helping co-ops in 23 states transition to green energy and which Tri-State says it had a key role in developing.
e Sierra Club is calling the investments “game changers for rural electric
utilities” including the 16 that joined the not-for-pro t wholesale power supplier in ling an Electric Resource Plan, or ERP, with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for the procurement of new energy resources to replace carbon-belching coal plants in 2023.
e Tri-State ERP calls for 1,280 megawatts of solar, wind and solar hybrid plus 100 megawatts of storage. It also envisions Tri-State possibly building a 290-megawatt gas- red plant, with carbon capture, in Mo at County, where Tri-State is closing its Craig Station coal- red plant.
At the same time, with the arrival of inexpensive utility-scale solar and battery storage, other co-ops have left Tri-State, including one of its largest members, Brighton-based United Power.
Tri-State and the hatching of New ERA
Tri-State’s CEO Duane Highley told around 250 employees, member co-op leaders and Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Reps. Yadira Caraveo and Brittany Pettersen, that it was appropriate the announcement was taking place Friday in the company’s boardroom in Westminster, because in 2019 “this is where the idea for New Era funding literally hatched.”
Rocky Mountain Institute convened that meeting, which included the Sierra Club and Rural Power Coalition.
“ e concept was how can we help grow America with investments in the event of closing coal plants, and how can we help the rural members of cooperatives accelerate energy transition,” Highley said. at transition has had its ups and downs, with “unprecedented turmoil in the renewable development industry over
the last few years” causing delays that slowed getting 595 megawatts of new solar to co-op member service territories, according to Susan Hunter, Tri-State’s head of energy resources. ose delays also sent United Power and others on their quests for renewable energy.
But Tri-State was in uential in getting rules changed that now allow not-forpro t co-ops to take advantage of directpay tax credits, which led to the eventual installment of those 595 megawatts of solar installed and the purchasing power to buy two other western Colorado solar projects that will come online next year.
Other projects online or in development:
Spanish Peaks Solar/Spanish Peaks II Solar power purchase agreements in Las Animas County Craig Station Unit 2 and Unit 3 retirement in Mo at County A solar power purchase agreement in western Colorado Purchase of a four-hour lithium battery in eastern Colorado Two wind power purchase agreements in eastern Colorado
Tri-State says it will invest in rural communities where New ERA-funded projects are located. A request for proposals to be constructed between 2026 and 2031 has been issued.
A Farmer Bene t Plan, also announced Friday, will encourage awardees to work with local agriculture producers to identify ways the new projects can bene t them.
Lee Boughey, Tri-State vice president of communications, said this could arrive through things like Tri-State o ering ranchers and other agriculture producers no-cost assessments and custom incentives to “reduce utility spend,” or through a rebate for projects that electrify process-
es or equipment on farms, for instance.
On Friday, USDA deputy secretary Xochitl Torres Small said “investment in rural electri cation matters because there’s an irony in that people don’t always know rural America produces some of the most relied-upon resources like energy and food and ber. Yet those producers often pay a little bit more for their energy every single day, which makes it harder to make ends meet.”
Last month, Bennet welcomed an initial announcement of $1.1 billion for rural cooperatives in Colorado through the New ERA program, which represents the largest investment in rural electri cation since the New Deal.
Tri-State received the largest chunk at $679 million. Brighton-based United Power, the second-largest co-op in the state, received up to $261 million. CORE Electric Cooperative, the state’s largest coop, is set to get $225 million.
Tri-State was able to leverage its $679 million in budgeting authority for a total of $2.5 billion in nancing, largely in lowinterest loans from the federal government.
“It was a big deal when USDA rst announced that Tri-State had $679 million in budget authority under the New ERA program,” Eric Frankowski, executive director of the Western Clean Energy Program, said in an email. “ at Tri-State is able to leverage that into $2.5 billion for its clean energy transformation is truly monumental. at’s 80% of the company’s entire long-term debt load.” is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
Emails reveal weakness in bird flu tracking
Surveillance for human cases is patchy and inconsistent
BY AMY MAXMEN KFF HEALTH NEWS
Bird u cases have more than doubled in the country since the beginning of October, but researchers can’t determine why the spike is happening because surveillance for human infections has been patchy for seven months.
In the last week of October, California reported its 15th infection in dairy workers and Washington state reported seven probable cases in poultry workers.
Hundreds of emails from state and local health departments, obtained in records requests from KFF Health News, help reveal why. Despite health o cials’ arduous e orts to track human infections, surveillance is marred by delays, inconsistencies, and blind spots.
Several documents re ect a breakdown in communication with a subset of farm owners who don’t want themselves or their employees monitored for signs of bird u.
For instance, a terse July 29 email from the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment in Colorado said, “Currently attempting to monitor 26 dairies. 9 have refused.”
e email tallied the people on farms in the state who were supposed to be monitored: “1250+ known workers plus an unknown amount exposed from dairies with whom we have not had contact or refused to provide information.”
Other emails hint that cases on dairy
farms were missed. And an exchange between health o cials in Michigan suggested that people connected to dairy farms had spread the bird u virus to pet cats. But there hadn’t been enough testing to really know.
Researchers worldwide are increasingly concerned.
“I have been distressed and depressed by the lack of epidemiologic data and the lack of surveillance,” said Nicole Lurie, formerly the assistant secretary for preparedness and response in the Obama administration.
Bird u viruses have long been on the short list of pathogens with pandemic potential. Although they have been around for nearly three decades in birds, the unprecedented spread among U.S. dairy cattle this year is alarming: e viruses have evolved to thrive within mammals. Maria
Van Kerkhove, head of the emerging diseases unit at the World Health Organization, said, “We need to see more systemic, strategic testing of humans.”
Refusals and Delays
A key reason for spotty surveillance is that public health decisions largely lie with farm owners who have reported outbreaks among their cattle or poultry, according to emails, slide decks, and videos obtained by KFF Health News, and interviews with health o cials in ve states with outbreaks.
In a video of a small meeting at Central District Health in Boise, Idaho, an o cial warned colleagues that some dairies don’t want their names or locations disclosed to health departments. “Our involvement becomes very sketchy in such places,” she said.
“I just nished speaking to the owner of the dairy farm,” wrote a public health nurse at the Mid-Michigan district health department in a May 10 email. “[REDACTED] feels that this may have started [REDACTED] weeks ago, that was the rst time that they noticed a decrease in milk production,” she wrote. “[REDACTED] does not feel that they need MSU Extension to come out,” she added, referring to outreach to farmworkers provided by Michigan State University.
“We have had multiple dairies refuse a site visit,” wrote the communicable disease program manager in Weld, Colorado, in a July 2 email.
Many farmers cooperated with health o cials, but delays between their visits and when outbreaks started meant cases might have been missed. “ ere were 4 people who discussed having symptoms,” a Weld health o cial wrote in another email describing her visit to a farm with a bird u outbreak, “but unfortunately all of them had either already passed the testing window, or did not want to be tested.”
Jason Chessher, who leads Weld’s public health department, said farmers often tell them not to visit because of time constraints.
Dairy operations require labor throughout the day, especially when cows are sick. Pausing work so employees can learn about the bird u virus or go get tested could cut milk production and potentially harm animals needing attention. And if a bird u test is positive, the farm owner loses labor for additional days and a worker might not get paid. Such realities complicate public health e orts, several health o cials said.
An email from Weld’s health depart-
ment, about a dairy owner in Colorado, re ected this idea: “Producer refuses to send workers to Sunrise [clinic] to get tested since they’re too busy. He has pinkeye, too.” Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a symptom of various infections, including the bird u.
Chessher and other health o cials told KFF Health News that instead of visiting farms, they often ask owners or supervisors to let them know if anyone on-site is ill. Or they may ask farm owners for a list of employee phone numbers to prompt workers to text the health department about any symptoms.
Cows exit the milking stalls of a dairy in 2021. A terse July 29 email from the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment in Colorado said, “Currently attempting to monitor 26 dairies. 9 have refused.”
PHOTO BY ERIC LUBBERS / THE COLORADO SUN
Jennifer Morse, medical director at the Mid-Michigan District Health Department, conceded that relying on owners raises the risk cases will be missed, but that being too pushy could reignite a backlash against public health. Some of the ercest resistance against COVID-19 measures, such as masking and vaccines, were in rural areas.
“It’s better to understand where they’re coming from and gure out the best way to work with them,” she said. “Because if you try to work against them, it will not go well.”
Cat clues
And then there were the pet cats. Unlike dozens of feral cats found dead on farms with outbreaks, these domestic cats didn’t roam around herds, lapping up milk that teemed with virus.
In emails, Mid-Michigan health ocials hypothesized that the cats acquired the virus from droplets, known as fomites, on their owners’ hands or clothing. “If we only could have gotten testing on the [REDACTED] household members, their clothing if possible, and their workplaces, we may have been able to prove human>fomite->cat transmission,” said a July 22 email.
Her colleague suggested they publish a report on the cat cases “to inform others about the potential for indirect transmission to companion animals.”
ijs Kuiken, a bird u researcher in the Netherlands, at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, said person-to-cat infections wouldn’t be surprising since felines are so susceptible to the virus. Fomites may have been the cause or, he suggest-
ed, an infected — but untested — owner might have passed it on.
Hints of missed cases add to mounting evidence of undetected bird u infections.
Health o cials said they’re aware of the problem but that it’s not due only to farm owners’ objections.
Local health departments are chronically understa ed. For every 6,000 people in rural areas, there’s one public health nurse — who often works part-time, one analysis found.
“State and local public health departments are decimated resource-wise,” said Lurie, who is now an executive director at an international organization, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. “You can’t expect them to do the job if you only resource them once there’s a crisis.”
Another explanation is a lack of urgency because the virus hasn’t severely harmed anyone in the country this year.
“If hundreds of workers had died, we’d be more forceful about monitoring workers,” Chessher said. “But a handful of mild symptoms don’t warrant a heavy-handed response.”
All the bird u cases among U.S. farmworkers have presented with conjunctivitis, a cough, a fever, and other u-like symptoms that resolved without hospitalization. Yet infectious disease researchers note that numbers remain too low for conclusions — especially given the virus’s grim history.
About half of the 912 people diagnosed with the bird u over three decades died. Viruses change over time, and many cases have probably gone undetected. But even if the true number of cases — the denominator — is ve times as high, said Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University, a mortality rate of 10% would be devastating if the bird u virus evolved to spread swiftly between people.
e case fatality rate for covid was around 1%.
By missing cases, the public health system may be slow to notice if the virus becomes more contagious. Already, delays resulted in missing a potential instance of human-to-human transmission in early September. After a hospitalized patient tested positive for the bird u virus in Missouri, public health o cials learned that a person in the patient’s house had been sick — and recovered. It was too late to test for the virus, but on Oct. 24, the CDC announced that an analysis of the person’s blood found antibodies against the bird u, signs of a prior infection.
CDC Principal Deputy Director Nirav Shah suggested the two people in Missouri had been separately infected, rather than passing the virus from one to the other. But without testing, it’s impossible to know for certain.
e possibility of a more contagious variant grows as u season sets in. If someone contracts bird u and seasonal u at the same time, the two viruses could swap genes to form a hybrid that can spread swiftly. “We need to take steps today to prevent the worst-case scenario,” Nuzzo said.
e CDC can monitor farmworkers directly only at the request of state health ofcials. e agency is, however, tasked with providing a picture of what’s happening nationwide.
As of Oct. 24, the CDC’s dashboard states that more than 5,100 people have been monitored nationally after exposure to sick animals; more than 260 tested; and 30 bird u cases detected. ( e dashboard hasn’t yet been updated to include the most recent cases and ve of Washington’s reports pending CDC con rmation.)
Van Kerkhove and other pandemic experts said they were disturbed by the amount of detail the agency’s updates
lack. Its dashboard doesn’t separate numbers by state, or break down how many people were monitored through visits with health o cials, daily updates via text, or from a single call with a busy farm owner distracted as cows fall sick. It doesn’t say how many workers in each state were tested or the number of workers on farms that refused contact.
“ ey don’t provide enough information and enough transparency about where these numbers are coming from,” said Samuel Scarpino, an epidemiologist who specializes in disease surveillance. e number of detected bird u cases doesn’t mean much without knowing the fraction it represents — the rate at which workers are being infected. is is what renders California’s increase mysterious. Without a baseline, the state’s rapid uptick could signal it’s testing more aggressively than elsewhere. Alternatively, its upsurge might indicate that the virus has become more infectious — a very concerning, albeit less likely, development. e CDC declined to comment on concerns about monitoring. On Oct. 4, Shah briefed journalists on California’s outbreak. e state identi ed cases because it was actively tracking farmworkers, he said. “ is is public health in action,” he added.
Salvador Sandoval, a doctor and county health o cer in Merced, California, did not exude such con dence. “Monitoring isn’t being done on a consistent basis,” he said, as cases mounted in the region. “It’s a really worrisome situation.”
KFF Health News regional editor Nathan Payne contributed to this report.
KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism.
Embracing our flaws to find true innovation
Last week, I shared a piece titled “ e Perfect Imperfection of a Five-YearOld,” re ecting on my grandson and how his seemingly chaotic playtime revealed a hidden beauty. His natural ow and spontaneity opened my eyes to how imperfection can be a gateway to creativity and joy. is week, I want to explore that same thought through a wider lens: our human imperfections and how, in striving for perfection, we may unintentionally hinder our creativity, ingenuity and growth. Whether at home, in our careers, or leading teams, many of us have fallen into the trap of chasing perfection. We set out with grand plans, meticulously crafted strategies and polished expectations. And yet, life has a funny way of reminding us that the best-laid plans often go awry, and more often than not, it’s in those imperfect moments that something new and beautiful emerges. Let’s take a cue from the current football season, where highlight reels capture what seem like perfect plays, the perfect pass, the perfect block, the perfect catch. But often, the plays that truly stand out are the ones that are far from perfect. A missed block or a broken play can end in the most thrilling, unexpected touchdown. ese moments weren’t planned. In fact, they were born out of improvisation, quick thinking, and sometimes just sheer luck. Much like those broken plays, in life and our work, we often nd ourselves rerouted or delayed from our meticulously planned paths. My wife and I recently took a road trip that GPS perfectly mapped out. Everything was set until we hit a detour because a bridge was closed. Our perfect plan was disrupted. We were
initially frustrated, but as GPS recalibrated, it guided us down a side road we would never have chosen otherwise. at detour brought us through some of the most breathtaking fall foliage I’d ever seen, and in that moment, I was reminded of the value of life’s detours. We often experience similar detours in our personal and professional lives. Projects don’t go as expected or meetings go o course. But new ideas can be born in those moments of imperfection. Suppose we embrace these broken plays and detours and allow ourselves and our teams the freedom to explore them.
As leaders, whether in the workplace or at home, we are often guilty of placing too much emphasis on perfection. We expect awless execution from ourselves and those we lead. e truth is that holding on too tightly to perfectionism can
Asti e creativity and dampen morale. It can create an environment where people are afraid to take risks, an essential part of growth, is avoided at all costs. Even those who seem to have it all together have moments where things don’t go as planned. And that’s OK. It’s better than OK. It’s necessary. A missed deadline or a failed project isn’t the end of the world; it’s an opportunity to learn, recalibrate, and discover a new way forward. Perfection doesn’t leave room for creativity, but imperfection does.
e challenge for us as individuals, especially as leaders, is to create spaces where imperfection is embraced. How often has an employee come to you with a broken play of their own, only to nd that a new idea was born in the process of “ xing” the issue? Maybe it’s a suggestion that turns a slight mishap into a break-
through, or perhaps it’s a creative solution to a problem that seemed unsolvable.
Maybe as we move through this football season, let’s not just cheer for the perfect plays but also for the broken ones. In life, let’s embrace the idea that perfection is not the goal. e goal is to learn, grow, and appreciate the perfect imperfection of being human. As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can innovate and improvise in an imperfect world, it really will be 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.
5 tips for choosing your health benefits for 2025
s millions of Americans now evaluate their health plan options during this fall’s open enrollment season, a new survey nds that 3 in 5 Americans incorrectly de ned key health care terms. is knowledge gap may result in less-than-ideal selections, which could cause you to miss out on plans that might better suit your needs and o er potential cost savings.
Enrollment timing: For people with coverage from their employer, open enrollment typically happens during a twoor three-week period between September and December. For those eligible for Medicare, the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year. Coverage selections made during the fall will take e ect on Jan. 1, 2025. For people shopping for individual plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace, open enrollment begins Nov. 1, 2024, and ends Jan. 15, 2025, in most states. Enroll by Dec. 15, for active cover-
age on Jan. 1, 2025. Here are a few tips to consider when choosing a plan that may help lead you to better health and cost savings: Plan ahead. Take time to understand the bene ts, services and costs of plans available – including what might have changed with your current coverage. Pay attention to more than just the monthly premium, also understanding what out-of-pocket costs like deductibles, copays and coinsurance you may
Medicare members and caregiv As you weigh your options, assess the di erences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Visit MedicareEducation.com to nd answers to questions about eligibility, plan choices,
prescription coverage and more. Help prevent unexpected costs.Check if your doctor is in your plan’s provider network, since visiting in-network providers can help reduce out-of-pocket costs. Make sure your medications will be covered next year by the plan you choose. And consider lling your prescriptions at an in-network pharmacy or with home delivery – more cost-e cient options.
Medicare members and caregivers: Original Medicare doesn’t generally cover prescription drugs. Consider enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage to help keep medication costs in check.
Explore mental health coverage. Beyond in-person mental health care, you may have access to a virtual network of therapists and psychiatrists, along with advocates to help nd the right behavioral health care or resources.
Medicare members and caregivers: Look for plans that o er virtual
mental health care with a $0 copay. Look into specialty bene ts. Additional bene ts, such as dental, vision, hearing, or critical illness insurance, are often available and may contribute to overall well-being.
Medicare members and caregivers: Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental, vision and hearing services, but many Medicare Advantage plans do. Consider wellness programs. Many health plans o er incentives for taking healthier actions, like completing a health survey or exercising. Others providepersonalized support to those living with common chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes.
Medicare members and caregivers: Many Medicare Advantage plans offer gym memberships and wellness programs for members at no additional cost.
Marc Neely is CEO of UnitedHealthcare in Colorado and Wyoming.
Frederick car dealer gets grant for solar power array
Three Colorado rural small businesses and farmers receive help from USDA
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Frederick’s Stapp Toyota car dealership was awarded $357,149 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one of many rural businesses across Colorado to get federal help going green. with the In ation Reduction Act passed by the Biden-Harris administration, according to o cials.
“ ese new grants from the Biden-Harris administration are helping small businesses in rural communities across Colorado tap into the economic bene ts of clean energy, which will help lower energy costs and support business owners in reinvesting these savings into growing businesses while creating jobs and contributing to Colorado’s economy,” said Governor Jared Polis.
e U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Colorado businesses $661,517 in grants through the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) to help rural small business owners access clean energy.
“ e Colorado Department of Agriculture is working with producers, workers, and businesses across Colorado to open new markets and expand local processing,
train the next generation of ag leaders, advance animal health and welfare, and grow soil, water, and climate stewardship,” said Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg.
kilowatt photovoltaic solar project at the car dealership.
According to o cials, rural businesses and farmers across the country were in vited to apply for grants.
Carbondale Storage LLC, based out of Carbondale in Gar eld County, received $208,146 to install a 201-kilowatt solar ar ray on its commercial storage facility in Carbondale, Colorado.
e three Colorado businesses awarded were part of $600 million in additional REAP funding to help small businesses and farmers in rural areas install and improve e cient, clean energy systems across the country. e deadline to apply for the next round of grants is March 31, 2025.
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e Greeley-Weld County Airport, about three miles east of Greeley, will get a new taxi lane, taxiways, public access and internal access road, Weld County ofcials said on Oct. 28.
“Given the growth we’re experiencing and what’s anticipated in the coming years, it only makes sense to provide these enhancements,” said Kevin Ross, Weld County Commissioner Chairman. “Our airport will be better equipped to deal with transportation needs not only in the
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county but regionally as well, which is exciting.”
e Weld County Board of Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement between Weld County, the City of Greeley, and the Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority Board after discussing earlier this year what the airport expects to need to meet demands due to the growth of air tra c and larger planes landing at the airport.
According to o cials, Weld County and the City of Greeley will contribute up to $5 million each to improving airport infrastructure. e funding includes designing
Bernice I. Timmerman
September 20, 1932 - October 25, 2024
Bernice Irene Pankow was born to Fred J. Pankow and Anna Hubrig Pankow in Hankinson, North Dakota, on September 20, 1932. She died and went to be with Jesus on October 25, 2024, at the age of 92. Bernice is survived by the three beloved children with whom the Lord blessed them: Karla Timmerman Heerssen (Harvey), Michael Timmerman (Shereen), and Amy Timmerman Heasty (Tom, deceased); also six beautiful grandchildren: Katherine Yonkers (James), Anna Beyersdorf, Philip Beyersdorf (Nicole), Cori Woltmann (Luke), Matthew Timmerman (Ashley), and Allyson Timmerman; and nine precious great-grandchildren: Jamie Yonkers; Destin, Elsie, and Will Woltmann; Amelia and Henry Timmerman; Erin and Aiden Schellpeper, and Jeremia Beyersdorf. Bernie was predeceased by her parents, her ten brothers and sisters (Alma, Adela, Linda, Bernard, Conrad, Gertrude, Fred, Ruth, Walter, and Herbert); infant granddaughter, Sarah Beyersdorf; and son-in-law, Tom Heasty. She also leaves numerous nieces and nephews, countless friends and loved ones.
Colorado; and San Francisco and Montebello, California, where Willard was a Lutheran teacher and principal. ey moved back to Brighton, Colorado, in 1977, where they lived in their gracious house on South 11th Avenue until it was necessary for both to move into assisted living in the winter of 2022.
Bernice taught for about 25 years in Lutheran schools, in elementary and early childhood classrooms: Bethlehem, Sylvan Grove, Kansas; Emmaus, Denver; St. John’s, Montebello, California; and Zion, Brighton, Colorado. She also worked at the 47J School District in Henderson, near Brighton. While at Zion, she completed her B.S. in Education through Concordia, Seward. She was an accomplished housekeeper, decorator, cook, hostess, and seamstress. She loved to play the piano and organ and sing, especially hymns.
Bernice grew up on the family farm, graduated from Hankinson High School, and attended college rst in Valley City, North Dakota, then at Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska, where she earned her Lutheran Teachers Diploma. It was at Concordia that Bernice met Willard Timmerman, a fellow education student from Brighton, Colorado. By the Lord’s leading, they fell in love and were married on June 28, 1954. e Timmerman family lived in Denver,
Bernice was rst a baptized and forgiven child of God, redeemed by the life, death, and resurrection of her Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus was the center of her life as a wife, mother, teacher, friend, and worker in His Church. She leaves a legacy of faith, hospitality, generosity, Christian example, and high standards.
e family wishes to extend warm thanks to all those who were caregivers of Will and Bernie in the past 2 years: the sta s of Helping Hands, Northglenn Heights, Cherelynn Healthcare Center, Bonaventure Senior Living, e Center at Northridge, and St. Anthony’s North. Memorials may go to Zion Lutheran School or Concordia University Nebraska.
On the Western Slope, Colorado Vine yard Specialists LLC received $96,222 to help purchase and install a 66.36-kilowatt photovoltaic solar project in Palisade, Col orado. e project could save $6,830 per year, according to o cials.
Stapp Toyota, at 8019 Raspberry Way in Frederick, received $357,149 to help the dealership purchase and install a 215.7
According to o cials, 53 Colorado’s ru ral businesses and agricultural producers have received over $9.7 million in REAP grants or loans from the In ation Reduc
Growing Weld airport announces expansion plans
and constructing the additional taxiway and lane. e airport also plans to build future hangers on the east side of the air port.
Also, a public access road called Wing Way is in the plans for design and con struction. is road to the airport will run from Weld County 47 westbound to the airport perimeter before turning north bound and connecting to Weld County Road 66.
Paul Anslow, Aviation Strategic Business Development Director for Bolton & Menk, will be the project manager. According to his LinkedIn pro le, Anslow is the former director at the Rocky Mountain Metropol itan Airport in Superior, Colorado, who resigned in Nov. 2023 after disparaging comments he made about neighbors of that airport were made public.
Contractors Bolton & Menk have been hired to design “Wing Way,” the internal access road, and Garver Engineering is designing the taxiway and lane.
Later phases and history
According to o cials, the next phase would involve constructing an internal access road connecting airport security and credentialed patrons to hangars.
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FRIENDLY LOCAL GAME STORES
3 board game cafes to check out around the Denver Metro Area
BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In an era where video games, social media and online chatting have come to the forefront of many gaming circles, a handful of local shops are providing board game enthusiasts with venues to experience a sense of community, new games, campaigns and eats.
For many in the tabletop gaming world, giving folks a place to come together is of the utmost importance. Jessica Willman, the owner of Do Gooder Games in ornton, said that in the modern age, that meeting space has become even more important than ever before.
“In this modern age of technology, it is easy to nd people who share similar interests with you, but they might be in a di erent city, state or even country,” Willman said. “I think it’s very easy to start feeling like you are in the wrong spot and start to feel very isolated. FLGS or Friendly Local Game Stores, are a place to remind you that is not true”
Willman notes that there is a game for everyone — quilt-making enthusiasts can connect around Patchwork, foodies can play Charcuterie, robotics lovers can duke it out in Battletech, basketball lovers in Crunch Time — and FLGS can serve as an important reminder that everyone’s favorite niche interest is also something to connect with others around. For many shopkeepers, creating an inclusive space is step one of owning a board game café.
Elysium Café and Games Owner Chris Martinez said that having a welcoming space for everyone is of
paramount importance, while still recognizing that speci c cafes can cater to speci c groups of gamers — Elysium has a large population of Dungeons and Dragons players, for example.
“Elysium is all about being a community center to all the nerds that have in the past been on the fringes as far as hobbyists go,” Martinez said. “For instance, we have a large group of Dungeons and Dragons players. We provide a welcoming way for folks to come and connect with other players that may have never met.
“Younger kids have a safe place to play as well,” Martinez continued. “It is common to hear someone ask, ‘What is your nerd?’ around here. Inclusivity is our meat and potatoes.”
Willman said that inclusivity extends to people from all walks of life.
“ e FLGS is a place to remind you that the thing you are passionate about is loved by millions, so much so that they made a game out of it; and the people who love it aren’t in some far-o land, they are in your neighborhood,” Willman said. “ ey are waiting at a table for you to come share all the random, zany and even seemingly mundane things that you are passionate about.
“ at’s the amazing thing about FLGS, your age, race, sex, religion, socio-economic state doesn’t matter at the gaming table,” Willman continued. “It’s just people wanting to have fun and play a game. at’s why the motto of our store is ‘Gaming For All.’”
With that, here are three local board game cafes around the Denver Metro Area that are certainly worth checking out.
Elysium Café and Games — Lakewood
10800 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood, CO 80226 | (720)519-0131 |elysium.games
Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through ursday; 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
What was the impetus behind starting a board game café?
Martinez: e original trio were friends that used to play games together. One was mostly an investor that already was running a successful business, one had years of experience with game shops and the community, and the last one had a ton of experience running kitchens and cafes.
What is the story behind the name of the café?
Martinez: e name came from one of the owners and his Greek background. After tossing around ideas the name stuck as it checked all the boxes for theme and menu that they were looking for.
What makes Elysium unique?
Martinez: We provide a large area to meet with friends. We have a cafe that provides food and drinks so everyone can connect and enjoy their games. We have an extensive rental game library in case someone wants to try something out before they buy. All that said, the most unique part of Elysium is what we bring to the community. It is a community center at its heart that caters to what most of us nerds have been missing, connection with other nerds. ere are other game stores that have larger inventories or even more hosted events. Elysium focuses on the community.
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What are your favorite parts of running a board game café?
Martinez: e community. I love chatting with everyone about what type of games they are into. My team and I have dabbled in most games and are experts in a large number.
Do you accept reservations?
Martinez: Yes! We do not charge for tables/space, per se. We o er open and closed events. Open events are open to the public and anyone can join. Closed events are like birthdays or special occasions for friends and family. If a third-party event organizer wants to use Elysium’s space for a paid event, we do charge a small fee from the organizer.
Thane’s Table — Arvada
7655 W. 88th Ave., Arvada, CO 80005 | (720)-3814200 |thanestable.com
Open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through ursday; 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
What is the story behind the name of the café?
Shop owner Abhi ane: “ ane” in Anglo-Saxon England was a title awarded by noblemen, giving someone ranking between a common free person and a hereditary noble.
Given that we also serve the Dungeons & Dragons community, ane’s Table was a catchy, be tting and
What makes ane’s Table unique?
noble ctional name for a town tavern where patrons can play games with their friends and loved ones, purchase local handmade crafts, and join community groups, with the tavern’s purpose being to provide a welcoming space for all its patrons.
ane: ane’s Table o ers two private gaming rooms with custom tables for dungeons and dragons or any tabletop gaming, with the ability to order food and drinks directly from the rooms. All our main area gaming tables are handmade as well and o er pull-out trays to hold food and beverages keeping the tabletop free for gaming.
What are your favorite parts of running a board game café?
ane: As we get close to celebrating our two-year anniversary, we can admit that starting a niche small business like a gaming restaurant has been a challenge overall. And all thanks to our amazing team, we continue to learn to operate e ciently.
Our favorite part is serving the gaming community that has been nothing but kind, patient and supportive in our journey this entire time.
Do you accept reservations?
ane: Yes, we o er online and in-person reservations.
Do Gooder Games Café — Thornton 16639 Washington St., ornton, CO 80023 | (720)432-4155 |dogoodergames.com
Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through ursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday; Closed Monday
What was the impetus behind starting a board game café?
Willman: It was an idea that my partner and I had tried about 15 years ago, but decided to not go through with it. After COVID, we decided to actually make it happen.
What is the story behind the name of the café?
Willman: It actually was the idea of a friend of mine. We were throwing around ideas for names and he suggested that we use “Do Gooder.” We absolutely loved it, because not only is it a gaming reference, but it also really sums up what we wanted to do with our store.
What makes Do Gooder Games Café unique?
Willman: ere are a lot of great game stores around Denver, but it can be very intimidating to go into a new store and try to learn a new game, especially if you have two young children with you. I wanted to create a space where you could go and play any type of game, no matter if you are just learning or have been playing for years.
I also wanted to make a place where you could bring your whole family and have a good time.
What is the importance of serving food at Do Gooder Games Café?
Willman: As far as the cafe side goes, I have always loved doing full game days but frequently ran into the problem of what to do when it is time to eat. When playing at a store and you’re in the middle of a game, does someone have to leave to go get food for everyone, or does someone have to stay behind to watch the game and keep the table while everyone else goes and gets food.
Frequently I noticed that we would end up just ending the game so everyone could go get food. I wanted to have a space where it was possible to game all day and be able to get some actual food and drinks without having to leave.
A gaming table at Thane’s Table. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ABHI THANE
Butter beer o ered at Thane’s Table in Arvada.
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A legal newspaper of general circulation in Ft. Lupton, Colorado, Fort Lupton Press is published weekly on Thursday by Colorado Community Media, 143 S. 2nd Pl., Brighton CO 80601. .
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FORT LUPTON TRICK OR TREATING DOWNTOWN
e City of Fort Lupton has hired Northern Colorado Contractors to replace the water meters in town. Over time, meters age and require replacement to ensure accurate measurement and efciency of water use. e majority of the meters in the City are reaching their useful life prompting this program. e replacement of the meters is entirely free of charge to residents.
According to the city, the current meters continue to work properly, however, some meters do not transmit the data from the meter to the system. e meter must then be read manually.
Accounts with meters that can’t be manually read, will be estimated. If the actual amount consumed is lower than the estimated amount previously billed, then the bill will be adjusted to re ect the higher usage. When the new meter is connected, it will re ect the correct usage moving forward.
for police to meet with community members and discuss many topics including parking regulations on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Hard Bean Co ee 107 Dales Place. e next scheduled event runs form 8-9:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at Dales Co ee.
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 to you. Remember that you can always reach our police department through our non-emergency number 720-652-4222.
Blessings in a Bag
Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps schoolchildren 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 303718-4440.
2200 or visit brightonco.gov/turkeytrot/.
Early packet and bib pick-up will be available from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 at the Brighton Recreation Center. ose who have not registered by Nov. 17 will have to wait to pick up their bib on the day of the race.
For more information regarding this event, please contact Jacquelyn Ramsey, Race Coordinator, at 303-655-2221.
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Fort Lupton is looking for several community-minded individuals to ll openings on several boards that advise the City Council and help run city programs.
All ages are welcome.
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Contractors will notify residents when they will replace meters in their vicinity. For houses with meters that are outside and accessible, the contractors will let residents know when they plan to replace the meter. For houses that have inaccessible meters that are inside, in a basement or a crawl space, residents should contact public works to schedule an appointment.
More information can be found here- https://www.fortluptonco.gov/1240/Water-Meter-Replacement-Program
Co ee with a cop
Fort Lupton Police set aside one morning each month to share a few cups of co ee with residents.
40th annual Turkey Trot Run/Walk set for Nov. 23
e City of Brighton’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the 40th Annual Turkey Trot Run/Walk Race at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 23, at the Brighton Recreation Center pavilions located at 555 N. 11th Avenue.
e 5K run/walk is a Bolder Boulder qualifying race and will award rst, second and third place winners in each age division.
e Cemetery Committee, Parks and Recreation Committee, Golf Committee, the Library Board, Public Safety Committee and the Senior Advisory Committee have openings. e openings consist of a two-year term running through the end of 2024. If you or anyone you know is interested in serving in a committee, please complete a committee application at https://www. fortluptonco.gov/966/I-WantTo-Apply-for-a-Committee on the city’s website.
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a good meal while listening to popular cult classic children’s stories that never get old. Breakfast starts at 9:30 and read-aloud starts at 10 a.m. Every last Saturday of the month.
Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, scooters, and electric wheelchairs available.
e VA o ers urgent care services to eligible veterans at VA medical facilities or several in-network urgent care clinics that are closer to home.
Early bird entry fees are $35 for adults and $25 for youth and seniors. Race day entry fees are $40 for adults and $30 for youth and seniors. Entry fees will include a t-shirt, breakfast, awards, prizes and drawings. Please register as soon as possible to guarantee a
e Fort Lupton Public Library hosts a simple pancake breakfast on the last Saturday of each month in the library’s community rooms. is month’s pancake breakfast runs from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Nov. 30. e library is located at 370 S. Rollie Ave.
e event is combined with the library’s weekly reading pro-
To nd the closest facility to you, visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations or call 720-600-0860.
Quali ed Listeners also 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.
Volunteers needed
Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, provide 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 720-600-0860.
The Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce transformed Denver Avenue into a trick-or-treater’s heaven Oct. 31, o ering music, games and plenty of trick or treating opportunities. COURTESY
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National numbers show a 7% increase in the number of students under the age of 17 who are dual-enrolled this fall over last year.
Here’s a closer look at the changing face of Colorado’s two-year colleges:
What do we know (and not know) about the students?
e majority of high school students take college classes part-time, or less than 12 credits. is has led to an increase in part-time students at colleges.
Of the 88,118 community college students enrolled this year, including high school students, only 22,715 enrolled fulltime.
Many high school students also likely never set foot on a college campus thanks to the increase in high school teachers who are certi ed to teach college-level courses, according to Heath.
By the time students graduate from high school, they’ve typically earned only a few college credits. Still, state leaders have said that this helps o set the overall cost of a college education for them. A state report estimated from 2020 data that graduates saved about $53 million in tuition through these opportunities.
dents live on the Front Range in urban
e new community college enrollment data doesn’t break down gures for overall high school student diversity, but past reports show these programs are mostly representative of the state’s K-12 ethnic and racial makeup. About half of all students in 2021 were white, a quarter were Hispanic, and about 3.5% were Black.
e report did not include information on how the programs bene t lower-in-
spend about $17 million to educate about 1,200 ASCENT students.
tion advocates have questioned whether states are just subsidizing college for students who would already plan to go.
Research shows that in Colorado, fewer dual-enrolled students — about twothirds of them — end up on a college campus after they graduate from high school, compared with most other states. It’s not entirely clear why, but the number decreases if students are from lowerincome backgrounds, according to the Community College Research Center.
What do lawmakers want to change?
Colorado lawmakers say they recognize the value of dual enrollment, especially because national research shows these programs can help eliminate gaps in who gets to college. But they also want more information on the state’s many programs.
A state task force has called for streamlining what it has described as a fragmented early career and college system built over many years. Colorado has numerous programs, but not every district o ers every program.
Each program has di erent reporting requirements, making it hard to measure how programs are working individually and as a whole. Colorado lawmakers enacted legislation this year that:
• Directs the state to perform a comprehensive nancial study to analyze how much the programs cost the state and districts;
come students in the state, or those students who would bene t the most nancially from these programs.
Where are students dual-enrolled?
Most dual-enrolled high school stu-
Most partnerships between the community colleges and districts are structured to be cost neutral, so community colleges only charge for services to support dual enrollment, Heath said. But districts must hire sta , provide classes, and support students.
Nationally, some have wondered whether these programs are the best use of state funds. For example, educa-
• Compiles long-term data on program outcomes;
• Expands college opportunities for high school students; and
• Seeks to nd a comprehensive direction on college and career education. Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.
Red Rocks Community College President Landon Pirius discusses the park’s future within the RRCC community. PHOTO BY LILLIAN FUGLEI
Fitness activities provide outlet for community, family bonding
BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Active people don’t stop being active when they become parents; they just become more innovative and e cient.
Whether to keep the step count up, nd a sense of community or not miss a beat while training for health goals, new and experienced parents are strapping the kids in the stroller and hitting the trails. It’s no secret nding a babysitter can be challenging, but moms and dads grow to rely on the bonding time their new sidecar brings; not just with their kid copilots, but with other parents, too.
Bonding through training
“We have a 3-year-old and a 1-yearold, and over the summer, upgraded and got a double-wide stroller to t both kids in,” said Dan Petty in Littleton. “It’s been great. I’m training for the New York City Marathon right now, and my kids have been companions for much of this summer while I’ve been training up for that.” Petty’s daily treks often take him and his kids on runs beyond 10 miles. ere are no iPads or screen time. Instead, the kids bring a few toys and snacks and enjoy the landscape while they speed down the Mary Carter Greenway Trail, one of Petty’s favorites. Just north of Chat eld Reservoir along the South Platte River, it provides paved and
gravel paths (large enough for doublewide strollers) for runners and walkers.
riding experience, Dad gets his training in and Mom gets a well-deserved break. out for an hour or two hours, or sometimes longer, it gives my wife a break to read or work out, herself,” Petty said. “It’s one of these things where I get exercise, the kids get fresh air, we have some time together and my wife gets a real break from two kids, which is a lot.”
e NYC Marathon on Nov. 2 will be Petty’s second. He was a competitive runner in high school and college but
took some time away from the sport. After some friends got back into it a few years ago, Petty did too, not letting his fa-
In fact, his kids help push him harder. at, and the altitude. Petty has lived in Colorado for 15 years and said training here before running a marathon at sea level certainly helps. ough he’ll drop the stroller weight on race day, Petty knows his kids will be cheering him on. Petty is looking to raise money for the Asian American Journalists Association. To support him in the New York City Marathon, consider donating at www. aaja.org/the-futures-fund/.
Memories through the miles
Another parent in Arvada sets her eyes on a lofty goal, and her daughter is a key piece to the puzzle.
Cassandra Porter is an assistant cross country and track coach for Arvada West High School. As a lifetime runner, she competed in high school for the Early College of Arvada until 2016 before becoming a Roadrunner at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
After becoming a mom and a coach in 2021, Porter continued running, bringing her daughter to Arvada West practices and pushing her along. Last year, around the Fourth of July, Porter learned a new Guinness World Record was set by a woman pushing a pram (stroller) at ve minutes, 24.17 seconds.
e woman’s name was Neely Gracey, and oddly enough, she was from Boulder and set the record in Englewood.
“I’m just always up to date on anything in the running world and last summer I think I saw that. Some mom from Colorado actually broke the record, and she got it down to 5:24,” Porter said. “And so I called my coach and we talked about it and applied for the Guinness record. It takes about three months to get approved for it. So, once we got the approval back, we were going to run it last fall of 2023. But I just had a couple of hiccups in my training. I had an injury and then a medical issue. So we pushed it back until I was t again.”
is past April, Kaitlin Donner from Viera, Florida, broke the record again, bringing the number down to ve minutes, 11.46 seconds.
SEE STROLLERS, P23
Moms in Fit4Mom Castle Rock programs do a slew of workouts involving their little ones in their strollers. Owner Stephanie Holzhauer said not only do the moms get solid workouts in, but the kids stay engaged with songs and other active learning forms. COURTESY PHOTOS
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Riverdale Ridge captures first 5A softball crown in school history
ing back with vengeance,” Ortiz said. “ e win against Broom eld (a comefrom-behind, 9-8 win in the semi nals) really solidi ed us.”
BY STEVE SMITH
SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
If you’re a fan of Texas Leaguers and some well-placed base hits, then the Riverdale Ridge softball team is just for you.
e Ravens pounded out 15 hits, 12 of which were singles, en route to an 8-4 win over Cherokee Trail High School.
e Oct. 26 win at Aurora Sports Park in the Class 5A nal gave Riverdale Ridge its rst state softball title in school history. “We worked as a team,” said relief pitcher Mady Ortiz, who struck out for Cherokee Trail batters in two innings of work.
“Our bats were on re,” said Jaenna Sandoval, who had an RBI base hit in a ve-run fth inning. “We came out hot. e pitching was on re. We wouldn’t be here without our seniors.”
“ ere were times when I’ve left here (the state tournament) where I felt like, ‘Can I get us to where we need to be?’” said Head Coach Ray Garza. “ e players doubt themselves, too. My words this week were, ‘Be phenomenal or be forgotten.’ ey were phenomenal.”
Coming up short Riverdale Ridge advanced to its rst state title game last season (in class 4A) but came up short against Lutheran High School.
“We knew after last year we were com-
e Ravens felt they learned something from last year.
“ is one, we were more calm. It was just another game,” Ortiz said. “We weren’t like, ‘Oh my God. is is the championship game.’ We were very calm, very smooth, very relaxed. e coaches relaxed us. ey talked us down, talked us up to do what we needed.”
“Last year, we were nervous. We had so much pressure. is year, we were the underdogs,” Sandoval said. “We’ve been in this position. We came and did our job.”
Winning pitcher Brynn Trujillo agreed.
“We had experience from last year, and I know we lost,” she said. “It helped us. A lot of us were thinking, ‘ is is just another game.’ You’re really playing ball at the end of the day.”
Garza turned to an old cliche.
“It’s culture. We have seven seniors who play for each other,” Garza said. “Taking second last year really hurt us. We didn’t play phenomenal last year. We had too many mistakes. is tournament, we were disciplined.”
A chance at redemption is was the Ravens’ rst year in class 5A, following the biennial reclassi cation of the state’s high schools based on enrollment. Instead of relying on the long ball, the Ravens were happy to settle for an assortment of well-placed base hits.
Ortiz had a home run and a double and drove in three runs. Sandoval had the Ra-
vens’ other extra-base hit, a third-inning double. Zoie Linville had two base hits, as did Olivia Vargas. Sage Englert came o the bench for an RBI base hit during a ve-run fth inning.
Trujillo lasted ve innings. She gave up four runs and nine hits while striking out two.
e Cougars rallied with four runs in the ninth inning of their semi nal game against Legend to move into the state championship game. Icela Ciocarlan, whose home run won the semi nal game, had an RBI single against the Ravens. Sidney Cobb hit a fth-inning, tworun home run.
Legacy
It’s the second state title in school history for the Ravens and the second involving a girls team. e Ravens will defend their state basketball title this upcoming season.
“It feels amazing to be a state champ,” Ortiz said. “I’ve been working at this for four years. We all have. It’s amazing we nally did it.”
“I’m glad the outcome was what we needed,” Sandoval said. “ at makes me feel amazing.”
Garza said a lot of things had to fall into place.
“Assistant Coach James Sandoval did a great job,” Garza said. “Our pitching coach, Joslyn DeShazer, the job she does has been amazing. You have to have talent. You have to keep the team together in terms of who gets the most innings in the circle. e sta has been awesome. ey bought into being a head coach, even though they are assistants.”
e players even impressed themselves.
“If you would have said we’d be here at the beginning of the year, I wouldn’t have believed you,” Trujillo said. “With the way we’ve been playing the last few weeks, I’m not surprised. I feel amazing. Honestly, I’m speechless. It’s crazy.”
Zoie Linville of the Ravens talks about her state title-winning softball team after Riverdale Ridge knocked o Cherokee Trail 8-4 in Aurora on Oct. 26.
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First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
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NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 AMENDED BUDGETS AND THE 2025 BUDGETS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that amended 2024 and proposed 2025 budgets have been submitted to Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4. A copy of such proposed budgets has been filed at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, Colorado 80537, where the same is open for public inspection. The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of the proposed budgets of the District at a Regular Meeting of the Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4 to be held via Zoom on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Any interested elector of the Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4 may inspect the proposed budgets at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
By: /s/ Andrew Kunkel, District Administrator
Legal Notice No. BSB3331
First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 7, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice SOUTH BEEBE DRAW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS RE: PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2024 BUDGET
November 26, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District (the “District”), Counties of Adams and Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 26, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the
adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691. This meeting is open to the public.
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First Publication: November 7, 2024
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NOTICE is hereby given to all interested parties that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Silver Peaks Metropolitan District No. 6 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2025; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District’s accountant, 304 Inverness Way South Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board to be held at via Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 851 7127 7405 or call-in: (719) 359 4580 on November 20, 2024, at 1:05 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.
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By: /s/ Bryan Reid, President
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First Publication: November 7, 2024
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November 26, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (the “Boards”) of The Highlands Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 (collectively, the “Districts”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 26, 2024 (the “Board Meetings”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Boards. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, these meetings will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Districts for the fiscal year of 2025. Copies of the proposed budgets have been filed with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same are open for public inspection. During the Board Meetings, the Boards will conduct public hearings to consider objections of the Districts’ electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budgets. Any interested elector within the Districts may inspect the proposed budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budgets.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed amended budgets have been submitted to the Districts for the fiscal year of 2024. Copies of the proposed amended budgets have been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same are open for public inspection. During the Board Meetings, the Boards will conduct public hearings to consider objections of the Districts’ electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budgets. Any interested elector within the Districts may inspect the proposed budget amendments and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendments.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meetings may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691. This meeting is open to the public.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE HIGHLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-5
By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC
Legal Notice No. BSB3447
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
PLATTE RIVER WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS RE: PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2024 BUDGET
November 26, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Platte River Water Development Authority (the “Authority”), State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 26, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Authority for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the Authority’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the Authority may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the Authority for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the Authority’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the Authority may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691.
This meeting is open to the public.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PLATTE RIVER WATER DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC
Legal Notice No. BSB3439
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 6
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
RE: PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2024 BUDGET
November 26, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 6 (the “District”), Counties of Adams and Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 26, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024.
A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691.
This meeting is open to the public.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 6
By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC
Legal Notice No. BSB3444
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 AMENDED BUDGETS AND THE 2025 BUDGETS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that amended 2024 and proposed 2025 budgets have been submitted to Brighton Crossings Operations Board. A copy of such proposed budgets has been filed at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, Colorado 80537, where the same is open for public inspection. The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of the proposed budgets of the District at a Regular Meeting of the Brighton Crossings Operations Board to be held via Zoom on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 6:00 pm. Any interested elector of the Brighton Crossings Operations Board may inspect the proposed budgets at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BRIGHTON CROSSINGS OPERATIONS BOARD
By: /s/ Andrew Kunkel, District Administrator
Legal Notice No. BSB3333
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
RE: PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2024 BUDGET
November 26, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 3 (the “District”), County of Adams, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 26, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1903 CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024.
A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699
the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DA-
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District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691. This meeting is open to the public.
Meeting ID: 270 489 948 261 Passcode: DuC8eb
Public Notice
METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT NO. 5
BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT NO. 6
BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT NO. 7 BRIGHTON CROSSING METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT NO. 8
By: /s/ Andrew Kunkel, District Administrator
Legal Notice No. BSB3332
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
ALTAMIRA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
RE: PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2024 BUDGET
November 26, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Altamira Metropolitan District No. 5 (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 26, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903
CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691.
This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALTAMIRA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5
By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC
Legal Notice No. BSB3441
First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
WELD ADAMS WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS RE: PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2024 BUDGET
November 26, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Weld Adams Water Development Authority (the “Authority”), State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 26, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Authority for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the Authority’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the Authority may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the Authority for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the Authority’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the Authority may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691.
This meeting is open to the public.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WELD ADAMS WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC
Legal Notice No. BSB3438
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET
BROMLEY PARK
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
WELD AND ADAMS COUNTIES, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2025. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2024 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on November 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. via Teams video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget or the 2024 amended budget, inspect the 2025 budget and the 2024 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.
1. To attend via Microsoft Teams videoconference, use the following link, or email marlena.brzeska-cloyd@ claconnect.com to have the link e-mailed to you:
3. To attend via telephone, dial 1-612213-1012 and enter the following information: a. Meeting ID: 933 263 136#
BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
/s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady
Legal Notice No. BSB 3122
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the TODD CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting at 8455 Heritage Drive, Thornton, Colorado and via teleconference on November 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2025 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). The necessity may also arise for an amendment to the 2024 budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information:
A copy of the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are on file in the office of West South Platte Water, LLC, 10450 E. 159th Court, Brighton Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection.
Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained at toddcreekvillage. org or by calling (303) 858-1800.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS: TODD CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado
/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON
Attorneys at Law
Legal Notice No. BSB3450
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGET
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the ADAMS CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 (the “District”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on NOVEMBER 13, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. to consider adoption of the District’s proposed 2025 budget (the “Proposed Budget”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2024 budget (the “Amended Budget”). The public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information:
The Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are available for inspection by the public at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, 304 Inverness Way S #490, Englewood, CO 80112.
Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board.
The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://adamscrossingmd.com or by calling (303) 858-1800.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS: ADAMS CROSSING METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT NO. 1, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado
/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON
Attorneys at Law
Legal Notice No:BSB3457
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
LEGAL NOTICE-INVITATION TO BID:
Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 3
(“BPMD3”) is requesting sealed bids for the “BROMLEY PARK REVITALIZATION, PHASE II” project. Sealed bids must be delivered no later than 10:00 a.m. local time on November 15, 2024; and clearly labeled “BROMLEY PARK REVITALIZATION, PHASE II - Sealed Bid.” Bids received after that date and time will not be considered. Bids may be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed. Proposals will not be accepted via fax. Emailed bids should be sent to the Project Manager at: info@ metrodistrictprojects.com, and hand-delivered or mailed bids should be delivered to 8301 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Plan and contracting details will be available only in electronic form and only upon request on or after 12:00 p.m. on November 7, 2024. All submittals become the property of BPMD3 and should be submitted only to BPMD3. Interested parties are invited to bid on all or any portion of the project, and BPMD3 reserves the right to award or not award all or any portion of the project. The project consists of, but is not limited to, 1) furnishing and installing all labor and materials for street light and entrance lighting repairs, 2) repair, maintenance and installation of irrigation time clocks, 3) removal and replacement of park gazebos and drinking fountains, 4) removal and replacement of damaged masonry, and 5) landscape restoration. Requests for project details are to be directed to info@metrodistrictprojects.com.
By Order of the Board of Directors of
Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 3
Legal Notice No. BSB3456
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGETS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGETS
The Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of the PARKLAND METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on November 20, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., to consider adoption of the Districts’ proposed 2025 budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2024 budgets (the “Amended Budgets”). The public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85270769061?pwd=oqZ43c2N1baSvpS2YB27CxYjdbnGhB.1 Meeting ID: 852 7076 9061; Passcode: 976629; Call-In Number: 720-707-2699
The Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets are available for inspection by the public at the offices of White Bear Ankele Tanaka and Waldron, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122.
Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budgets or the Amended Budgets by the Boards.
The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://parklandmetrodistrict.com/ or by calling (303) 858-1800.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS:
PARKLAND METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOS. 1-3, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON
Attorneys at Law
Legal Notice No. BSB3455
First Publication: November 7, 2024
Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
ADAMS EAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
RE: PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2024 BUDGET
November 26, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Adams East Metropolitan District (the “District”), County of Adams, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 26, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691.
This meeting is open to the public.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADAMS EAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC
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STROLLERS
“I was like, ‘Oh, I’m going to have to train a little bit harder for this now.’” Porter said. “So now I think we are ready. I just think it’d be cool to run it with my daughter and also have my athletes watch and hopefully inspire them. That’s a big motivation for it.”
Porter’s been running with her daughter since she was three months old. She’s now almost 3 and has accompanied Porter on more than 50 runs, whether they’re longer distance runs, sprints or tempo runs.
“She loves it,” she said. “My athletes love it when she comes to practice and runs with us. We put a speaker in the stroller and we play music, and she gets to ride along and just eat her snacks. It’s the best.” She doesn’t have an exact date for the record but Porter knows it’s something she wants to tackle soon. It’s been on her mind for a while now. Whether she breaks it or not, the time with her daughter has been invaluable and irreplaceable.
“It would be a huge deal. I’m so goalbased,” Porter said. “This has just been a goal for a year and I want to check it off the list, hopefully. I’m a really nervous racer so I’m hoping that this will kind of be a breakthrough with racing. I usually am really good with training, but racing is a little bit more nerve-wracking for me. So I think racing with my daughter will kind of calm my nerves. I think it’ll just be something super special between me and her.”
Community in parenthood
For others, becoming a parent could open a door to a more communal and active lifestyle.
Stephanie Holzhauer is the owner of Fit4Mom Castle Rock. Before moving to Colorado a couple of years ago, she got exposed to the program after becoming a mom herself in San Diego.
She started as a member, and after several Fit4Moms experiences across several cities, decided she had to get more involved.
“I immediately fell in love with community fitness and just having support from other moms, being a first-time mom myself,” Holzhauer said. “Just in
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE THE PEAKS INDUSTRIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ MILLER LAW PLLC
Legal Notice No. FLP1152 First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 7, 2024 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Metro Districts
Budget Hearings
Public Notice
MURATA FARMS RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS RE: PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2024 BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Murata Farms Residential Metropolitan District (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a special meeting at 10:00 am on November 14, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with Community Resource Services of Colorado, 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Community Resource Services of Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
that community, having that support and then being able to work out with my kid … one of the biggest reasons I joined is as a social person, too. I love to work out outside, and as a mom, I never wanted to put my child in daycare at a gym. It was like a win-win because I was able to work out, I was able to make friends, and I didn’t put my child in childcare.”
Fit4Mom offers several different classes for mothers, including a specified prenatal workout for expecting moms, mom-only sessions like body wellness and body boost classes, and the most popular: stroller strides.
As its name suggests, this workout is a full-body strength, cardio and core training class all while engaging their kids in the stroller. And the kids get a lot of the classes as well, she said. Instructors will sing songs to the kids and engage them in physical and active learning exercises.
“I absolutely love it when I have a mom send me little videos of their kids at home, doing lunges with their stroller or singing songs and kind of playing stroller strides,” Holzhauer said. “My girls are now (older), but when they were little, they would play stroller
strides all the time … And to this day, they love what I do, and I love to come to classes, and they love fitness and the incredible example that moms are setting for their kids just being outside and being active.”
There’s also a run club, which includes an eight-week guided training program for moms interested in running a 5K or half-marathon, with or without their stroller stragglers.
When she first got involved working for Fit4Mom, Holzhauer said she figured she could teach a few classes with no problem, but she never expected how much it would give back to her.
“It has been incredibly rewarding,” she said. “You know, when you have someone that shows up and she joins and she’s like, ‘I didn’t know how much I needed this. I was at home, I was alone.’ Or maybe they were struggling with postpartum depression, and they’ll all of a sudden come to class and realize they’re not the only one that’s dealing with this or that. So just seeing the friendships develop within our community and the support that they all have for one another … it’s incredibly rewarding.”
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting a physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707 2699 and entering Conference ID: 830 4221 8262 and Passcode: 386239 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83042218262?pwd=zrGIn3bHFewNKXXvzlYddmOGkQ3lDt.1
This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MURATA FARMS RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC
Legal Notice No. FLP1138
First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 7, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice
LUPTON VILLAGE COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS RE: PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2024 BUDGET
November 14, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lupton Village Commercial Metropolitan District (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a special meeting at 1:00 PM on November 14, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with Marchetti & Weaver, LLC, 245 Century Circle, Suite 103, Louisville, CO 80027, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Marchetti & Weaver, LLC, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 863 1354 8109 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86313548109.
This meeting is open to the public.
Legal Notice No. FLP1154
First Publication: November 7, 2024 Last Publication: November 7, 2024 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET BROMLEY PARK
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 WELD AND ADAMS COUNTIES, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2025. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2024 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on November 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. via Teams video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget or the 2024 amended budget, inspect the 2025 budget and the 2024 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.
1. To attend via Microsoft Teams videoconference, use the following link, or marlena.brzeska-cloyd@claconnect.com to have the link e-mailed to you: 2. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NmUxZjU3MGQtODU2OS00NGNlLWI5ZmQtZGE2NDcwM2FjYWY2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224aaa468e-93ba4ee3-ab9f-6a247aa3ade0%22%2c%22Oi d%22%3a%22294eff39-c7d0-48c1-bc012bf9670aa52a%22%7d Meeting ID: 270 489 948 261 Passcode: DuC8eb
(the “Board Meeting”) for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, this meeting will be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2025. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2024. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. During the Board Meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing to consider objections of the District’s electors prior to considering the adoption of such proposed amended budget. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget amendment.
Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing (720) 707-2699 and entering Conference ID: 838 8029 6691 or videoconference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880296691. This meeting is open to the public.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COTTONWOOD GREENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5
