Jeffco Transcript November 14, 2024

Lakewood neighborhood turns yard work into community care

Je co voters pass ballot measure 1A

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

bags to the brim. “You all did a wonderful, wonderful job.”

The measure secures $30 million for public safety and infrastructure

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Je erson County voters passed ballot measure 1A by a wide margin, signifying their readiness to eliminate the revenue cap set by TABOR, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, and allow the county to retain the total revenue it collects from property taxes.

While results are still uno cial, the majority of votes favored allowing the county to retain approximately $30 million in additional revenue.

Je erson County Sheri Reggie Marinelli took to social media to thank voters for their support.

“With the passing of Ballot 1A, we’re grateful for the opportunity to enhance our capabilities for safer roads, wild re prevention, mental health support and crime prevention e orts,” she said.

“Your support enables us to strengthen vital services that keep our community safe and resilient. We look forward to delivering the highest level of service and transparency you deserve and to continue to maintain your trust in us. Together, we’re building a stronger Je erson County.”

enrich the soil. e e ort is a win-win for everyone involved.

In the quiet Lakewood neighborhood of Southern Gables, 91-year-old Cathy Stapleton watched with gratitude as a team of local middle schoolers from Denver Christian Academy transformed her leaf-strewn yard. ey were there as part of an annual combined e ort with the Southern Gables Neighborhood Association to rake leaves for elderly and disabled residents.

According to Lisa Huntington-Kinn, vice president of the homeowner’s association, approximately 75 students, accompanied by parent volunteers, raked around 50 lawns in the neighborhood. e students also serve other areas throughout the day as part of their school’s community service curricula.

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“Boy, did they work,” Stapleton said with a smile when she learned they had lled 42

Neighborhood board members and volunteers joined the students in raking and bagging the leaves. Once nished, they dispose of them at Fleischer Family Farm, where they’re used for compost to

Allowing collected leaves to decompose under tarps over the winter provides food for bene cial insects and prepares the soil for spring planting,” said Paul Fleischer, the farm’s owner. “Plus, using leaves as compost and mulch instead of sending them to the land ll reduces methane emissions.”

For homeowners, clearing yards of autumn leaves is physically taxing, particularly for older residents who may face mobility challenges or live alone. Stapleton, who has

lived on her property since 1970, said that while her kids and grandkids have helped in the past, they can’t always be there since they have busy lives of their own.

For the middle schoolers who spent the day bagging leaves in backyards and driveways, the experience left them with more than sore arms. It instilled a sense of purpose and strengthened their connection to their community.

It’s kind of cool to help out these homeowners,” said one of the students as his team took a well-deserved break.

e property tax revenue from 1A must be invested in transportation and infrastructure and public safety programs like wild re and ood mitigation and response, addiction and mental health programs, crime prevention programs and strategies and other county public safety functions.

e measure also sets up a citizen’s advisory committee of volunteers to provide input on where and how to spend the additional revenue.

Leading up to this year’s election, some county o cials had started sounding the alarm that public safety funds were falling short and the county was facing serious challenges.

“We’re basically working the street right now with about the same amount of deputies who were working in 2003, but the county has grown tremendously,” Marinelli said in September. “We can’t keep cutting.”

Cathy Stapleton expresses gratitude to the Denver Christian Academy students who raked her yard. From left, Kate, Reyna, Cathy Stapleton, Madlyn and Anna. PHOTO BY SUZIE GLASSMAN

Zenzinger, Kerr elected Je co commissioners

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Democrats Rachel Zenzinger and Andy Kerr have won the Je erson County commissioner races for District 1 and District 2, respectively, according to uno cial election results.

Zenzinger and Kerr beat Republican Charlie Johnson, Libertarian Orion Schalhamer and Unity Party candidate Eric Bodenstab in the race.

Zenzinger, a former educator and Arvada City Councilor, will succeed Commissioner Tracy Kraft- arp in representing northern Je co on the

three-member Je erson Board of County Commissioners.

Kerr, a Lakewood resident and the District 2 incumbent, also had received about 40,000 more votes than Republican challenger Natalie Menten, as of Nov. 6. He received 56% of the votes to Menten’s 44%.

Kerr was rst elected Je co commissioner in 2020, and currently represents central Je co on the board.

Zenzinger and Kerr are both former social studies teachers who later served in the Colorado Senate, overlapping for at least legislative term. e two were looking forward to working together again as Je co

commissioners, along with Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper, Sheri Reggie Marinelli and other elected o cials.

“Elections are hard; governing is even harder,” Kerr said.

While the two didn’t expect to see eyeto-eye on every issue, Zenzinger and Kerr were con dent in their collaborative approach and said they’d work through any disagreements to nd solutions that would bene t all Je co.

e two were also excited to see the Je co ballot measure 1A pass, emphasizing how critical those funds will for the county’s transportation infrastructure and public safety projects.

In addition to transportation and safety, Zenzinger planned to spend her four-year term focusing on balancing Je co’s budget and promoting a ordable housing. Meanwhile, Kerr planned to continue working on the county’s wild re mitigation e orts, climate action plan and a ordable housing — much of which is critically intertwined for Je co residents, he said.

Kerr and Zenzinger, who ran their campaigns together, thanked their shared volunteers and supporters, as well as their respective families. Zenzinger emphasized how excited she was to be the newest member of the “most e cient,

Je erson County Commissioner candidate Rachel Zenzinger, sitting at left, celebrates winning the election with her family members and campaign supporters Nov. 5 at a Je co Democrats watch party in Arvada. Zenzinger, an Arvada resident who most recently served in the Colorado Senate, will represent northern Je co on the Board of County Commissioners.

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Je erson County Commissioner Andy Kerr celebrates his reelection with his supporters Nov. 5 at a Je co Democrats watch party in Arvada. Kerr, a Lakewood resident who was first elected to the board in 2020, will continue to represent central Je co on the Board of County Commissioners.

Je erson County Commissioner candidates Rachel Zenzinger, left, and Andy Kerr applaud their shared campaign manager Nov. 5 during a Je co Democrats watch party. Zenzinger and Kerr were elected to represent northern Jeffco and central Je co, respectively, on the Board of County Commissioners.

Reflections on Writing & Publishing My 1,000th ‘Real Estate Today’ Column

Because journalism was my first profession, writing a column about real estate seemed an obvious way to make myself known when I entered the real estate industry in 2003. The first column I published as a paid advertisement was on July 30, 2003, and I estimate that I have published at least 1,000 columns since then — 52 columns per year for most of the last 21 years. And every one was written by me, on a new topic each week.

have never written a column which embarrassed me due to something I wrote. (I still show each column to my wife, Rita, and to my broker associates before sending it for publication.)

From the beginning, I saw this column as “my own continuing education program,” because I had to study each topic before I could write knowledgeably about it. At first, that meant showing the first draft to my managing broker at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, to make sure I had my facts right. Even now, I will often send a first draft to another broker who has expertise I don’t in the topic I chose to write about that week.

You can see the topics of those columns going back to July 2003 at www.JimSmithColumns.com

The links on those original columns don’t all work, but you can at least see the headlines.

cal homeowner, with letters and postcards saying, “I have a buyer for your home” — which may or may not be the truth. I much prefer to spend those hours being of service to the general public, studying every aspect of real estate that I can think of where I myself would like to know more, and then sharing it with you.

tation where the seller mentioned a particular issue of concern to them. “I wrote about that a few years ago,” I said, whereupon the seller opened a manila folder in which that old column was on the top of the pile.

As a result, I can honestly say that I

I don’t know of any real estate agents anywhere in the country who have taken this approach to promoting themselves, but that may be due to the fact that the vast majority of people in any profession other than the writing professions have trouble expressing themselves in writing — and it’s a big commitment of time. If I weren’t writing this column, I’d probably have to spend hours every day or week prospecting — making cold calls or knocking on doors soliciting sellers and buyers. I might have been one of those agents who bombards you, the typi-

We Learned Firsthand About Vacant Land Scams

The Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR) issued a warning last month about scammers trying to sell vacant land that they don’t own in Douglas County, adding that it may be happening in other counties.

One of our broker associates found himself caught up in just such a scam even before that alert was issued. Here is how the scam unfolded and was discovered, so that the property owner and buyer were not victimized.

Via our website, we received an inquiry about listing a parcel of land in Coal Creek Canyon, so I referred the lead to a broker associate who lives nearby. He quickly got a signed listing for the property at $100,000, and I advertised the parcel in that week’s ad. He put a for-sale sign on the parcel and a neighbor quickly snapped it up, going under contract for it below full price.

The scammer said he was in a cancer isolation ward and didn’t have an ID with him. He needed to close quickly so he could pay his medical expenses.

The folks at First Integrity Title, which received the contract for processing, got suspicious because of no ID and sent a FedEx letter to the real owner of the property at his home in Maryland. The owner immediately called our broker associate, incensed that his property was being sold without his knowledge or involvement.

If the title company had not taken that action, it is possible that the transaction might have gone to closing based on forged IDs from the scammer, and the proceeds of the sale would have been wired according to the scammer’s directions.

The sale would ultimately have been voided, but the buyer would have lost his money. The seller would not have suffered loss.

In its October alert, CAR provided some guidance on how to recognize a vacant land scam in the making:

“In these cases, the scammer tries to list vacant land with no mortgage. He wants to sell it at below market prices for a quick sale. The scammer makes it clear there can be no in person communications, and that all communications are to be done by text or email. The scammer tells the real estate agent one of several stories about why he is out of town. He insists on a remote, no-contact closing, typically using a “local” notary of his choosing. He will not accept a local notary selected by the title company.

“The scammer has presented fraudulent driver’s licenses and fraudulent passports as identification. He uses spoofed phone numbers and untraceable email addresses.”

No such scam should be successful so long as the title company does what First Integrity Title did, which was to contact the registered owner of the land to verify the transaction.

In listing any property for sale, it’s a good practice for the listing agent to have the title company run an “ownership and encumbrance” report, which identifies the owner. Then, using an app called Forewarn, which is only available to licensed real estate agents, we can find the phone number(s) of the registered owner and call them to verify that they are indeed who is talking to us.

BTW, once the seller knew we were not scamming him and had foiled the scam attempt, he said he might list his land with us!

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When I ran for political office in 1981, I did exactly the same thing. Before announcing my candidacy I spent several months investigating every aspect of municipal government, speaking to civil servants in each agency and learning everything I could about policing, criminal justice and corrections as well as welfare, housing and economic development. When I announced my campaign, I released a 16-page tabloid spelling out my program for “saving” my city. I referred to it as “the power of the well-printed word.” It helped that I owned a typesetting business at the time, so I knew how to make what I printed look professional.

That effort wasn’t as successful, however, because I was running against seasoned politicians with political clubhouses behind them, not competing with fellow professionals, most of whom had a lot more experience than me but couldn’t demonstrate that experience or knowledge as well as a seasoned journalist like myself.

My training in journalism came from writing and editing my prep school and college newspapers but most especially from winning a summer internship in 1968 at The Washington Post I really love the practice of real estate and the reputation I have built with my readers. I love getting emails and phone calls asking my advice or reacting to something I have written. And when you call me about selling or buying a home, I love to know that the call was based on the trust and reputation I have built over two decades (or less) from my writings. Often, when I go on a listing appointment, I find that the seller has a folder containing clippings of my columns. I love to tell the story of one listing presen-

My first year in this business, I attended a retreat hosted by one of the preeminent real estate coaches. Following that event, I hired that coach’s firm briefly, but the focus was on memorizing scripts and “time blocking” several hours per days for cold-calling. I couldn’t do it.

It just wasn’t my style. I have never memorized a script and never made a cold call — in fact, never prospected at all. This column is what made that approach possible. The hours I could spend prospecting are so much better spent writing and publishing this column.

At first I wrote monthly, then biweekly, and within a couple years I was able to write this column every week. At first I bought a page in a little Golden newspaper because I couldn’t afford the Golden Transcript. When the Denver Post introduced the regionalized “YourHub” section, I jumped on it, limited to the Jefferson County editions.

Then came the Golden Transcript and three other Jeffco papers. When over 20 metro area weeklies were combined under the non-profit ownership of Colorado Community Media, I expanded to include my ad in all of them. That was after I had already expanded to be in all the local editions of YourHub.

A couple months ago, I signed a contract with the Denver Gazette, a digitalonly newspaper with a large readership.

And, of course, I am also online, with over 1,300 email subscribers to our blog at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com For me as a journalist, there is no greater pleasure and satisfaction than what I get from having my writings broadcast so thoroughly around this metro area that I call home. Thank you for letting me take this week off from writing about another real estate topic to share my story with you.

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Pettersen defeats Matveyuk in Congressional District 7 race

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Democrat Brittany Pettersen has won the Colorado Congressional District 7 race, beating Republican opponent Sergei Matveyuk, according to the Associated Press.

Colorado Congressional District 7 covers Denver, Golden, Lakewood and Arvada.

State election o cials have said that a nal count isn’t expected until Nov. 6 or later.

Pettersen, the incumbent, won the 2022 election for the CD7 seat by 16 percentage points over Republican Erik Aaland. Pettersen got her start in politics in 2013 when she was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 28.

She rst ran for the CD7 after Democrat Ed Pearlmutter retired, also in 2022.

Duran clinches Colorado House District 23 seat

“I’m so grateful for the overwhelming support from Colorado’s 7th Congressional District in this critical moment for our nation,” Pettersen said in her victory statement. “ ank you for continuing to put your trust in me to ght for our shared values in Washington DC and address the urgent needs of our community in the 8 counties that make up our incredible district.

Matveyuk is a Polish immigrant and graduate of Colorado Christian University who is the owner of Serge’s Silver

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and Fine Arts in Golden. is is his rst political campaign.

Matveyuk says that he ran to prevent America from a “slippery slope towards socialism.”

Pettersen said there’s a lot of “stake in this election” in terms of preserving the opportunities she had as a young person growing up in Colorado. She has also expressed a desire to enact policies to counteract the e ects of climate change.

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Incumbent Democrat Monica Duran will keep her seat as the representative for Colorado’s House District 23, beating Republican opponent Corey Ohensorge, according to uno cial election results.  e district includes portions of Jefferson County and parts of Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Golden and Morrison.

“I’m so proud & honored to announce that I have been re-elected into CO’s State House, HD 23!,” Duran said on X. “I am so grateful for every volunteer, voter, and grassroots supporter who made tonight possible. TY for your continued trust and support—I’m ready to get to work!”

Duran was elected to the seat in 2018 and began serving as the House Majority leader in November 2022. According to her website, Duran’s priorities include championing teachers, children and public schools; expanding union training, support and apprenticeship programs; expanding access to healthcare and reproductive rights; preventing gun violence; helping seniors live independently; ghting for abuse survivors; preserving the environment; and animal care.

Rebekah Stewart wins Colorado House District 30 race, early returns show

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Democrat Rebekah Stewart has won the race for Colorado House District 30 seat, beating Republican opponent Ramey Johnson, according to uno cial election results.

“I am deeply honored to have earned the support of the voters of House District 30,” Stewart said in a statement.

“From the beginning of this campaign, I have been committed to running a values-led, community-centered race focused on protecting our democracy, reproductive freedom, clean air and water and creating opportunities for working Coloradans to have a fair shot at a good life.”

Stewart, who currently serves as a Lakewood City Council member, is a board-certi ed music therapist and says her time working with kids and adults in the disabilities community has helped her learn to think creatively to solve problems. As a result, she said she plans that experience to drive change in her new role.

During the campaign, Stewart said her main priorities are nding more a ordable housing opportunities, increasing mental health support, particularly for school-aged children, developing new ideas for workforce retention and creating more education and support for residential water conservation.

“Today’s result is a testament to the optimism of the voters of HD30 – looking to the future and rejecting divisive and unproductive rhetoric that does nothing to move the needle on the issues that a ect real people’s lives,” she said.

“I look forward to hitting the ground running and rolling up my sleeves to get to work for the citizens of House District 30 in 2025.”

According to the Lakewood City Charter, Stewart has to resign her spot on the Lakewood City Council before she is sworn in this January. A special election to replace her must occur within 90 days of her vacating the position. Stewart will take over the seat from Democrat Chris Kennedy, who chose not to run for re-election. Kennedy’s wife, Kyra deGruy Kennedy, ran instead and lost to Stewart in the Democratic primary.

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Chronic absenteeism rates di er sharply across metro-area school districts

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Around 1 in 4 Colorado students miss critical time in the classroom, according to data from the Colorado Department of Education. Chronic absenteeism, dened as missing more than 10% of school days or around 18 days per year, puts students at greater risk for academic failure, poverty and dropping out of high school, according to Attendance Works, an organization working to reduce chronic absenteeism.

A newly-mandated reporting system required by a 2022 law reveals the issue isn’t just about the number of absences. Rather, it’s about who is missing: students from low-income families, students of color, multilingual learners and those with special needs are the most a ected, facing barriers that go beyond the classroom and into systemic issues like poverty, housing instability and lack of transportation.

At 27.7%, the statewide chronic absenteeism has been dropping since it peaked at 35.5% during the 2021-2022 school year. Yet, rates vary widely across districts and demographics show how some districts struggle with absences far more than others.

“In our statewide data, we see race and ethnicity gaps, but we also see gaps in multilingual learners, students with disabilities and homeless students who qualify for homeless services,” said Johann Liljengren, director of the dropout prevention and student re-engagement o ce in the Colorado Department of Education.

Acknowledging a dire need to address the issue, Colorado’s education leaders

joined with 13 other states in a commitment to cut chronic absenteeism by 50% over ve years. Among metro-area districts, Denver, Douglas, Englewood and Je erson County have joined the state’s challenge.

Data reveals disparities across districts and demographics

While all groups of students experience some level of chronic absenteeism, those districts whose minority and low-income students make up a larger portion of the total population have rates far higher than the state average.

In Adams 14, where the absenteeism rate is close to 50%, nearly nine out of 10 students qualify for free or reduced lunch, meaning their family’s income falls below the federal poverty threshold.

Similar trends hold true for Adams 12 and Denver Public Schools, whose absenteeism rates also far exceed the state average. In Adams 12, 47% of their students experience economic hardship. In Denver, it’s 65%.

At around 25%, Cherry Creek, Je co and Elizabeth school districts have lower absenteeism rates than the state average. ey also have fewer percentages of non-

white and low-income students than the state as a whole.

Douglas County has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate, but the district also has the lowest percentage of minority and low-income students at 32% and 18%, respectively.

Understanding the causes e reasons behind chronic absenteeism are complex and often deeply rooted in students’ broader social and economic conditions. Carl Felton, a policy analyst with EdTrust, emphasized that poverty remains one of the strongest predictors of chronic absenteeism, with low-income students two to three times more likely to miss school consistently.

“ ese are high-need populations,” Felton explained, adding that for many of these students, absenteeism re ects obstacles like unstable housing, limited access to transportation and lack of healthcare.

e COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges. For many students, school closures meant the loss of a stable environment, access to meals and vital social interaction. As schools reopened, disengagement became a barrier for students accustomed to an extended absence from formal learning.

Felton noted that this break in routine and support made it di cult for students to readjust to school life.

Liljengren agreed.

“For some students, school was a place where they felt supported and cared for. After a year or more away, they’ve struggled to return to that structure,” he said.

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Movember mustaches bring awareness to men’s mental, physical health

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It could be a normal mustache, a handlebar, pencil or horseshoe. Whatever the style, many men take part in growing a mustache for the month-long campaign, Movember, as a symbol representing the importance of men’s health and reducing the stigma of seeking help.

“In many ways, men represent an underserved minority in plain sight,” said Dr. Je Morrison, a physician at Highlands Ranch UCHealth Hospital. “ at’s why I’m so passionate about Movember and drawing awareness to men’s health.”

Morrison is a men’s health specialist and urologist at UCHealth. For years, he has helped men become more comfortable with

Finding solutions

When it comes to nding a solution, Liljengren and Felton agree that understanding the unique challenges and barriers these speci c student populations face is crucial to developing targeted strategies to improve attendance.

While there is no one-size- ts-all answer, Felton emphasized it’s crucial to start by engaging families.

“All these folks have di erent stories and varying needs, which is why we promote family engagement as one of the top priorities and strategies to address chronic absenteeism,” Felton said. “We can make a lot of assumptions and throw money at programs shown to be e ective through evidence-based data, but we may end up spending money on a program when what we really need is a school bus or to hire a person to conduct home visits.”

He also said that research has shown punitive measures, like truancy court or anything that puts more of a burden on families, break trust with school leaders and make families and students less likely to engage and work on solving the problem.

By shifting away from punitive discipline measures and towards restorative approaches, Felton explained schools can build stronger relationships with students and families, address underlying issues and keep students engaged in the learning process.

seeking medical help, and has been an advocate for Movember.

Two campaigns in November raise awareness for men’s health – No Shave November and Movember — but they are di erent. No Shave November encourages participants to raise money to be donated toward a charity of their choice. Movember is an organization that focuses on funding projects that are centered around men’s health and suicide prevention.

Men can often be reluctant to seek medical care, especially preventative care, said Morrison.

“I think we all know many men in our lives who just don’t go to the doctor,” he added.

Having been guilty of it himself at times, Morrison believes there are several reasons why a lot of men don’t go to the doctor. It

Liljengren said the state is focused on providing resources to districts, families and community partners through its “Every School Day Matters” attendance campaign.

e goal is for schools and communities to work together in a holistic, family-centered way to address the complex, multifaceted factors contributing to chronic absenteeism, especially for the most vulnerable student populations.

District leaders also recognize their role in ensuring kids want to attend school.

“When kids are excited about what they’re learning, they go to school, so part of it is connecting and saying, ‘how do we make the educational experience really engaging, fun, exciting and relevant to them,’” said Kim LeBlanc-Esparza, deputy superintendent of Je co Public Schools.

She said it’s also about personalizing the school experience for each student.

“If kids know we miss them, they’re less likely to opt out. Building those personal relationships with kids and having adults who genuinely care about them makes a signi cant di erence,” LeBlanc-Esparza said.

e data shows Je co’s strategies are working. e district went from a chronic absenteeism rate of 37.8% in 2021-2022 to 25.3% in 2023-2024.

Felton acknowledged Colorado’s progress and noted that no amount of improvement is insigni cant.

“Even a 1% decrease or reduction in chronic absenteeism adds up to 100 or more students,” he said.

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might be because of their busy work and family schedules or simply procrastination, he said. But it might also be that they don’t know who to go to when a problem arises.

Morrision said he sees barriers for men to get into the healthcare system. However, it is crucial for men — especially those who are age 40 and up — to stay on top of their health by having routine wellness appointments and screenings, Morrison said.

“How can we work to kind of make it a little easier for these guys to get in, and be the catalysts that get these guys the help that they need,” said Morrison.

One way has been o ering telehealth visits. But Morrison also wants to continue to educate men about risk factors.

Knowing the risk factors

Research over the last couple of decades indicates that women live longer than men. More recently, research by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and UC San Francisco found that the di erence between how long men and women live increased in the U.S.

Movember focuses on the importance of getting screened for chronic conditions such as prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer.

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UCHealth men’s health physician Dr. Je Morrison, who is passionate about opening up conversations about men’s health, said Movember is a great way to break the stigma of men seeking medical and mental health care.

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Golden Police O cer Evan Dunn killed while responding to tra c accident

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e Golden Police Department and surrounding community continues to mourn O cer Evan Dunn, who was killed while responding to a tra c accident Nov. 6 along Highway 58.

GPD con rmed Nov. 7 that Dunn, 33, was a U.S. Army veteran and active captain in the Army National Guard. He’s survived by his wife, parents and two siblings.

Dunn was remembered as an o cer who “served this close-knit community with honor,” Police Chief Joe Harvey remarked in a Nov. 7 statement, adding how Dunn was “ rst and foremost a man of faith, loyal, steady, quiet and observant.” Dunn and his wife shared a deep love for the outdoors and enjoyed camping with their dog, Remy.

Harvey said Dunn’s family is appreciative of the community’s support but has asked for privacy while mourning.

“We are a family,” Harvey said of his department. “We are very close with each other and with our community. Evan had a bright future and was destined to do great things, and we will never get over his loss. We can only continue doing the job he loved in his honor.”

Dunn rst joined GPD as a code enforcement o cer, serving for a year un-

til he entered the police academy. He graduated in July and was partnered with O cer Bethany Grusing, his eld training o cer, while responding to the Nov. 6 incident.

Grusing was also injured during the Nov. 6 incident and was transported to a nearby hospital. City o cials stated she was expected to be released sometime Nov. 7. Harvey added, “She has a broken heart as well.”

Two civilians were also injured, according to police reports, but their conditions were unknown as Nov. 7.

Additional memorial details were expected in the coming days, but city ofcials said anyone wishing to donate in Dunn’s memory may do so at the Colorado Fallen o cial webpage. As of Nov. 7,

people had donated more than $7,000 in Dunn’s memory.

Golden also stationed a memorial car in front of City Hall for those wishing to pay their respects or o er condolences.

“Internally, (Dunn)’s going to be survived by 71 members of this (GPD) family, who love and care for him deeply,”

Harvey said late Nov. 6. “ … I want to say thank you to all my brothers and sisters in law enforcement … who’ve o ered their support.”

Mines professor arrested following crash

Following the Nov. 6 fatal crash along Highway 58, Colorado State Patrol conrmed Stephen Robert Geer was arrested at the scene on suspicion of vehicular homicide, driving while under the in uence of alcohol/drugs and other charges.

Geer’s scheduled to appear in court 10 a.m. Nov. 14 at the Je erson County Courthouse.

e case remains under investigation, o cials have emphasized.

Geer, a 43-year-old Wheat Ridge resident, has been identi ed as a Colorado School of Mines employee. e university website lists him as a teaching assistant professor in mechanical engineering. Mines o cials shared Nov. 7 that they grieve for the impacted Golden o cers, their families, colleagues and community.

“We grieve with them today,” Mines ofcials stated via email. “We pray for the recovery of the injured o cer, and we will look for ways to o er support during this incredibly di cult time.”

Golden Police O cer Evan Dunn, 33, was killed Nov. 6 while responding to a tra c accident along Highway 58 near Washington Avenue. Dunn, a U.S. Army veteran, first joined GPD as a code enforcement o cer and graduated from the police academy in July. COURTESY PHOTO

Flowers cover Golden Police O cer Evan Dunn’s car Nov. 7 in a temporary memorial outside City Hall. Dunn, who was killed in the line of duty Nov. 6, first joined GPD as a code enforcement o cer and graduated from the police academy in July.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

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Federal judges clear Colorado 21-and-older gun law

10th Circuit judges end temporary injunction

BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

A Colorado law passed last year requiring people to be at least 21 years old before they purchase a rearm — and prohibiting dealers from selling to anyone under 21 — can go into e ect, a panel of federal appellate judges has ruled.

e ruling from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dissolves a temporary hold that a federal district court judge placed on the law in August 2023. But the ruling doesn’t end the legal challenge to the law. Instead, it sends the case back to the lower court for the much more detailed arguments that will ultimately decide whether the law can stand.

e law was challenged by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, a gun-rights advocacy group, as well as two people who said the law blocked them from buying a rearm to protect themselves. One of those plainti s has since turned 21. ey argued that the law violates their Second Amendment rights. But the appeals court panel concluded that argument isn’t clear-cut enough to be entitled to a temporary injunction against the law.

“ e best reading is that (the law) is presumptively lawful because the agedbased condition or quali cation on the conduct it proscribes falls outside the scope of the plain text of the Second Amendment,” the judges found in their opinion.

In another section, the judges added: “It seems evident that the necessity of some minimum age requirement is widely accepted — after all, no one is reasonably arguing that 8-year-olds should be allowed to purchase guns.”

e case involves a law passed in 2023,Senate Bill 169. e law changes the minimum age to purchase a rearm to 21 from 18 in Colorado. Supporters argue that the law is meant to reduce youth suicides, accidental shootings and gun violence.

Purchasers under the age of 21 as well as unlicensed rearm sellers could face a class-2 misdemeanor for violating the law. Licensed rearms dealers who break the law face a class 1 misdemeanor.

e law ultimately changes the status quo only when it comes to ri es and shotguns because federal law already bans the purchase of handguns by people under 21. e law does not ban the possession of guns by those under 21, nor does it prohibit people under 21 from acquiring rearms via gifts or inheritance. It also contains exemptions for military and law enforcement members.

Tuesday’s ruling marks a relatively minor procedural step in the long arc of the case. But it also showcases how complicated and hotly contested federal rearm jurisprudence has become in the wake of Supreme Court decisions bolstering gun rights and requiring gun laws to be consistent with the nation’s historical tradition of rearms regulation.

In August 2023, when Chief U.S. District Judge Philip A. Brimmer temporarily blocked the law in a 44-page order, he concluded “the individual plainti s have shown a likelihood of success on the merits.” Finding such a likelihood is needed for a judge to issue an injunction.

In appealing that order, attorneys for the state led over 1,000 pages of briefs and appendices, including four expert a davits — three of them from historians and another from a neuroscientist. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia led friend-of-the-court briefs in support of the Colorado law, while eight other organizations led their own friend-of-thecourt briefs arguing various positions.

e measure enjoyed widespread support from community organizations, including Je erson County Public Schools, the Je co Economic Development Corporation, the League of Women Voters

of Je erson County and the Je co Advocacy Network. e mayors and city councils of Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Golden, Morrison, Edgewater and Arvada also endorsed 1A. Prior to passing 1A, Je erson County was one of only two counties in the state that did not allow some level of revenue retention over the limit imposed by state law.

e appeals court ruling, written by U.S. Circuit Judge Richard E.N. Federico, with the support of judges Carolyn Baldwin McHugh and Michael R. Murphy, stretches to 61 pages. A concurrence by McHugh — arguing that one particular issue should have been analyzed during the second step of a process laid out in a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision instead of during the rst step — is another 30 pages. An appendix laying out the history of various state gun laws tacks on another seven pages.

All three judges on the 10th Circuit panel were appointed by Democratic presidents, while Brimmer was appointed by a Republican.

In the end, the appellate judges concluded that the legal issues in the case aren’t as clear as Brimmer saw them.

“Laws imposing conditions and quali-

cations on the sale and purchase of arms do not implicate the plain text of the Second Amendment,” Federico wrote in the ruling.

In a post on X, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners said the 10th Circuit judges “recharacterized this law into a mere commercial regulation instead of a constitutional right infringement.”

“ is is a very temporary setback, and we look forward to ghting back against this outrageous ruling,” the organization wrote. “ is law very clearly violates both the Second Amendment and the Supreme Court’s precedents, and we look forward to ultimately striking it o the books.”

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.

Photo by McLeod9 Creative

Demonstrating the use of a cable lock on a handgun. COURTESY OF COLORADO

Je erson County Sheri Reggie Marinelli, left, celebrates Ballot Question 1A passing as Election Night results come in Nov. 5 at a Je co Democrats watch party. The ballot question asked for the county to retain property tax revenues for transportation infrastructure and public safety.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Finding Denver’s Chinatown

When Leyuan Li, assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning, rst came to Denver in 2023, he was surprised to discover the city had no Chinatown. He decided to do some research on the story of Chinatown, which led to the creation of a research course focused on this seldomtold part of the city’s history.

“ e course was called ‘Suppressed Interior’, and over the course of four months, we looked into the special problem of Denver’s Chinatown and the reason it declined and its residents were displaced,” Li said. “Not only did we look at its past, but as designers and architects, we envisioned a future for Chinatown in Denver.” e work Li and his students did is a crucial part of the History Colorado Center’s, 1200 Broadway in Denver, new exhibition, “Where is Denver’s Chinatown? Stories Remembered, Reclaimed and Reimagined.”  e exhibit was created in collaboration with Colorado Asian Paci c United (CAPU) and is on display through Aug. 9, 2025.

“ is is an exhibit we’ve wanted to do for a long time and really came about because of Li’s class,” said Dr. Josie ChangOrder, school programs manager and co-developer of the exhibition. “Working with the students and other members of the community who could share what the area was like, we were able to put together this exhibit.”

According to information provided by History Colorado, Denver’s Chinatown was once located in the Lower Downtown (LoDo) area and was a ourishing home for its residents. It survived the Anti-Chinese Riot of 1880, but eventually dispersed as a result of widespread anti-Chinese racism and the passage of national laws that restricted immigration and opportunities for Chinese nationals. Where is Denver’s Chinatown? uses historic personal family photographs and objects, artifacts from the museum’s collection, a portrayal of a typical home, and artistic reimaginings of the neighborhood done by Li’s students.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

“I was in charge of the historic model, which required a lot of research. e area wasn’t well-documented because it was an immigrant neighborhood where people of color lived,” said Molly Rose Merkert, a student in the Dana Crawford Preservation Program. “We were able to use the Sanborn Fire Insurance Map and use that to give us an idea about what the topography looked like and recreated the space as best we could.”

e exhibit isn’t solely focused on the past—it also looks ahead at what reconstituting Denver’s Chinatown would mean for the city and its residents. Students were encouraged to be creative and forward-thinking on this part of the project.

“For me, there’s not only physical construction to consider, but conceptual,” Li said. “It has to be a site of convergence, of cultural cohesion, where people can form a particular cultural identity. at’s an important part of guiding people towards new ways to imagine Chinatown.”

e aim of the exhibit is that people learn more about an underrepresented piece of Denver’s history, according to Chang-Order, but also that they come away thinking about the future.

And for people like Merkert, it’s an opportunity to nd a sense of home.

“I never felt like I belonged in Denver, but knowing it had one of the largest Chinatowns in the west helped me feel like I belong here,” she said. “We have been here and have been here for a while.”

For more information, visit https:// www.historycolorado.org/exhibit/denvers-chinatown.

Explore Narnia with Ballet Ariel this holiday season

Ballet Ariel is kicking o the holiday season with the return of “ e Lion, e Witch and the Wardrobe” ballet, based on C.S. Lewis’ beloved children’s story.

e ballet comes to the Lakewood Cultural Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, from Friday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, the 24th. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. It will also take the stage at the Parsons eatre at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, on Saturday, Dec. 28 and Sunday, Dec. 29. Performances are at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Information and tickets are available at http://balletariel.org/the-lion-the-witchand-the-wardrobe/.

The Playground Ensemble bridges the gap between the ‘Body/Mind’

e Playground Ensemble is exploring the body-mind connection through music in its latest performance. e “Body/ Mind” concert will be held at the MSU School of Music, Kalamath Building, 800 Kalamath St. in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17.

e Playground Ensemble is a group of professional musicians, composers, educators and fans dedicated to keeping chamber music as a dynamic art form. is concert focuses on exploring

Clean energy support brightens future of state

Colorado is helping lead in the clean energy space, especially as the state ranks seventh nationally in the share of clean power percentages. It takes investment and community commitment, especially in our rural parts of Colorado, to help us reach our goals. As part of USDA Rural Development, we are deeply committed to supporting our rural partners and ensuring that communities across Colorado have access to the resources they need to thrive.

Five Colorado electrical cooperatives across the state plan to get there with the support of federal grants to make the transition to a clean energy economy with Tri-State’s $2.5 billion award recently announced on Oct. 25. e ve statewide Colorado coops include CORE Electric Cooperative, Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, TriState Generation and Transmission Association, United Power and Yampa Valley Electric Association.

ese historic investments in renewable energy are a testament to the commitment to our communities. By fostering clean energy solutions through the New ERA program, we are not only creating sustainable economic opportunities but also ensuring that our rural areas remain resilient and forward looking. Together with our local partners, we are building a stronger, greener future for generations to come.

Wind and solar providing over onethird of Colorado’s electricity is helping us make signi cant strides in the clean energy sector. e state’s clean energy capacity, currently at approximately 7,000 MW, is set to grow signi cantly by 2030. Current capacity is enough to power 2.5 million homes.

Clean energy in Colorado has grown by way of nearly $14 billion of capital investment with utility-scale solar, storage and wind projects and a robust manufacturing sector. Colorado’s 12 operating clean energy manufacturing facilities have created jobs throughout the state, helping increase the number of Coloradans working in the utilityscale sector to more than 15,750. ese utility-scale clean energy jobs span from development and operations to manufacturing and construction roles. Let’s keep supporting this important work to build up local economies and strengthen our state as we create smart, sustainable cities. Investing in Colorado with these resources is a solid step forward as we keep leading the way.

is guest column was written by Crestina M. Martinez, the Denverbased Colorado state director for U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development.

the vulnerabilities, limits and joys of the human experience.

Get tickets at www.playgroundensemble.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Billie Eilish at Ball Arena When Billie Eilish rst arrived on the music scene in 2015, she blew so many listeners away with her unique approach to pop music and her sharply drawn lyrics. In the ensuing years she’s continued to level up and this year’s album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft” may well be her strongest release yet. She can still do pop bangers like “Lunch,” but “Birds of a Feather” is the real show-stopper for me. In support of the album, Eilish will be spending Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver. Both shows start at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com/billie-eilish-tickets/artist/2257710.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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GUEST COLUMN

AWorry is like the wind

few years ago, my family took a trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where we spent ve days in a house that looked out on a series of islands in Lake Huron. We rented a boat, a Boston Whaler, and I was “Captain” for the excursions on the water. “Captain Jim”…it has a good ring, doesn’t it?

Being from Colorado I have not spent much time around large bodies of water. At the house and on the boat, I was struck by the power of calm water. ere is a crystal beauty in the water re ecting its surroundings, and the silence in that calm is a wise and welcome friend. ose moments of beauty are lled with a stunning kind of power that can only be found in stillness.

One day while we were out on the water there was a short time, maybe ten minutes, when wind whipped across the lake. As that wind blew and the boat rocked, I began to comprehend how an unseen force like the wind can whip the lake into a frenzy. I could imagine the violent storms that have crossed the Great Lakes and sunk many ships.

e juxtaposition of the calm and windswept water fascinates me. Both waters hold great power, both are beautiful, both left me in awe. e power and beauty of the calm water gave me time to re ect and the space to renew myself. e power and the beauty of the wind-swept water was far di erent, it left me feeling small and insigni cant, almost hopeless in the face of its possible force.

e agent that turned the lake from a spot of beauty and re ection to a power lled force of potential destruction had nothing to do with the water itself. e wind created the chaos, the wind changed the water.

I think we are very much like the water of Lake Huron and worry is like the wind. When we are calm, when we are still there is great strength in that space and it creates beauty and the opportunity for re ection and healing. When we allow outside forces like worrying about the future to impact our calm waters we are whipped into a frenzy, a force no doubt, but a force

AWARENESS

“Chronic, serious health conditions — they’re very prevalent,” said Morrison. According to the American Cancer Society, other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the U.S. While it generally grows slowly, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Additionally, it is more likely to develop in men at an average age of 67.

Another common cancer in men is colorectal cancer. It is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men in the U.S., and diagnosis rates have been increasing in those younger than 55.  While not as common as other cancers, testicular cancer a ects about one in every 250 males, developing in young and middleaged men.

As a male fertility care and men’s sexual health physician, Morrison said some sexual dysfunction issues that some men experience could be big, independent factors for developing something more serious, like cardiovascular diseases.

For example, Morrision said if a man su ered from impotence, they have a 44% increased risk of being diagnosed with

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

that can be destructive and certainly chaotic.  I found the moments on or near the still lake to be very comforting and I worked to experience that power- lled still water each day we were there. To nd that stillness I needed to wake up early and intentionally go outside to spend time on the lake’s edge. When I created the time to seek the still water, the rewards were spectacular.

We are di erent than the waters of Lake Huron in that we can create shelter against those outside forces in ways the lake cannot. Water will always be at the mercy of wind. But we do not need to be moved by circumstances we cannot control. is week, it is my sincere hope that you will seek to nd the strength of clam waters in your heart and mind. I wish I had the golden ticket to share how you accomplish this. While I do not know exactly how to tell you to nd the calm water, I do know that:

• You must intentionally seek it.

• You must be fully present to experience it.

• You must take the time to appreciate the beauty and power of it.

I hope that you will nd inspiration in my words and share those words of encouragement with those who need it. I would love to hear from you as you nd helpful morsels in these columns and as you nd ways to encourage those around you. I can be contacted at jim.roome@ gmail.com.

Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences.

cardiovascular disease and about a 60% increased risk of having a heart attack.

Although common, Morrison added that men’s fertility and dysfunction issues can also have “devastating psychological rami cations for both the patient and their partner.”

“ ose are big motivators that bring men into the doctor,” said Morrison. “ at gives me a chance to meet these guys, look at their needs that brought them in and try to usher them into the healthcare system and be stewards of their health.”

Movember also aims to spread awareness of how serious mental health issues are among men.

According to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, which retrieves national statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S., and rates are about four times higher in men than women.

Whatever the issue may be, Morrison is passionate about opening up conversations about men’s health.

“When something unexpected happens, it’s all the more reason why it’s important to just try to make it more accessible and break down these barriers to help men get in to see a healthcare provider,” said Morrison. “And to reduce the stigma of mental health issues that so many su er from.”

Jim Roome

National trend impacting area fire agencies, blood supply, food pantries, senior services

BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Evergreen Fire/Rescue welcomed its rst six paid re ghters last month, it was hailed as progress for the district’s residents, with the anticipation of faster response times from sta ed re stations. But it was also a sharp turn away from a long-standing tradition: e all-volunteer model it had used for 76 years.

While the area’s aging population, climate change and life in a place ranked in the top 10 nationally for catastrophic wild re were factors in the hiring decision, the decline in volunteerism also played into it.

It’s a trend impacting organizations of all kinds. Volunteering in the United States is at an all-time low, according to IVolunteer International, even as the need for most of the services such agencies supply is increasing. e fallout is far from minor, ranging from such potentially critical issues as delays in re agency response times to a shortage in the national blood supply.

On a societal level, experts say it may be a symptom of, or a factor in, increasing social isolation and political division.

“Volunteers meet critical community needs, and volunteering has the power to heal our societies by creating empathy and equity,” said Jennifer Siranelo, CEO of Points of Light, an international nonpro t dedicated to volunteerism. “It’s imperative that we work together to reverse the downward trend in volunteering.”

While the pandemic exacerbated the issue, it was not the cause. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the volunteer rate in the United States has been steadily declining for more than a decade.

Charitable giving is also down in the U.S., a fact attributed to economic uncertainty, stock market volatility and an increase in smaller and single-parent families.

Volunteering has historically been led by college graduates, married people and parents. But today’s younger generations are strained not just for time but money, and are more likely to not only work several jobs but share housing to make ends meet, according to the Center for the Study of the Individual and Society. at leaves them with little discretionary time. e issue has hit the re service hard. e number of volunteer re ghters has declined for the last three decades, hitting a record low in 2020, according to the National Fire Protection Association. During that same time period, the U.S. population — and demands for emergency services —grew. Among smaller re districts, the average age of a volunteer re ghter is going up, with fewer younger people throwing their hats into the volunteer ring.

Not long ago, Evergreen Fire/Rescue Chief Mike Weege said EFR turned prospective volunteers away.

“We’d get roughly 30 applying and have (volunteer re ghter) academies of 25,” he said. “Eight to 10 years ago, we start-

Volunteers meet critical community needs, and volunteering has the power to heal our societies by creating empathy and equity.”

Jennifer Siranelo, CEO of Points of Light

ed getting far fewer people who could commit the time to do it. Our academies would only be six people, and we had to combine them with Genesee, Foothills and Indian Hills ( re districts).

“Today, both parents working is the norm, and people are working longer hours,” he continued. “I think people’s lives are far too busy for the amount of time and motivation it takes to volunteer for a dangerous activity.”

Nearby Elk Creek Fire is facing the same challenges, which Chief Jacob Ware attributes in part to the foothills’ shifting population.

“ e demographics have changed a lot here,” he said. “Historically, volunteer re departments were made up a lot of blue-collar, often self-employed people — people who had the ability to break away from their jobs in the middle of the day to answer a re call.”

With the escalating cost of housing in the mountains, fewer of those people can a ord to live in Conifer. And those that do are pressed for time.

“You have to hustle to live in the mountains,” Ware said. “Between work, family and everything else, the time you have to volunteer is dwindling.”

Vitalant, which has 10 Colorado blood donation centers and is the primary blood provider for over 95% of Colorado’s hospitals, is seeing far fewer donors than in the past. Vitalant declared an emergency blood shortage in 2024, and it’s not the rst time the nonpro t blood services provider has done so.

“Overall, the number of people donating with Vitalant has dropped about 20% since before the pandemic, while patients’ needs remain strong,” said Brooke Way, Vitalant’s communications manager. “If there’s a shortage and we don’t have the available blood, that’s when hospitals and doctors have to make those impossible choices of whether to postpone a surgery that’s been scheduled, so a trauma (victim) can get that unit. at’s what we try to avoid.”

It’s left local and national organizations scrambling for solutions, and pondering creative new ideas to revitalize volunteering.

“We’ve tried everything under the sun to recruit new volunteers; we just had another meeting about it,” said Kevin Andrezejewski, executive director of BGOLDN, which runs a food pantry and other community food programs. “ ere’s been a huge shift in the demographic here. e younger population doesn’t either have the time or interest in volunteering.”

COVER PHOTO: Volunteer firefighters from Evergreen and Elk Creek fire departments climb onto the roof of a house on fire earlier this year.

LEFT: Teri Crawford, visiting from Virginia, helps her daughter Kimberly Buxton of Golden while volunteering at the BGOLDN food pantry. PHOTO BY JANE REUTER

RIGHT: Centennial resident Joseph Lothringer recently donated his 70th gallon of blood at Vitalant’s Parker donation center. “It’s an act of gratitude,” he said. “Emotionally, it’s a very satisfying feeling.”

VOLUNTEERS

at’s particularly challenging because the need for BGOLDN’s programs is growing. Demand for its home delivery program, available to people who need supplies from the food pantry but don’t have transportation, has doubled in the last 18 months. But BGOLDN doesn’t have enough drivers to bring food to those homes or pick up food donations from area grocery stores.

“We have more volunteer shifts to ll,” Andrezejewski said. “We don’t want to decrease the number of families we support, and we could grow the program. But with the shortage of volunteers, we have to hold back on expanding it too much.”

A Little Help provides services to seniors throughout the metro area, northern Colorado and Grand Junction that can make the di erence between individuals moving to assisted living or staying in their homes. During the pandemic, the Denver-based nonpro t saw a surge in volunteers. But as life returned to normal, that help faded away.

“A lot of our open requests from seniors are going unful lled,” said Jake Dresden, A Little Help’s metro Denver director. “Rides to the doctor, the bank, the grocery store, tech support requests, companionship requests … we’re not at a healthy level of volunteers to meet those.

“We always feel the sweet spot for us is at least 2-to-1 volunteers to older adult members. And we are not at that number,” Dresden continued. “ e last six months, we’ve been running 2-to-1 members to volunteers. at’s not a recipe for success.”

Not only do seniors often physically need help with such chores and tasks, volunteer assistance can make a critical nancial di erence for them.

“ e big broad piece is helping them stay in their homes,” Dresden said. “A lot of our members are living on very xed incomes. e thought of paying a landscaping crew to rake leaves, or getting an Uber to go to the doctor, that’s money they don’t have budgeted.”

Because Colorado is a popular state for retirees, Dresden doesn’t see the demand for services easing.

A Little Help sends a weekly email to its volunteers and has made volunteering as exible as possible. Volunteers choose the task they want to do and when they’d like to do it. Still, the list of un lled requests hasn’t grown shorter.

“We’re trying all sorts of di erent methodologies to bring new volunteers on, but we’re having to start waiting lists for certain areas and services,” Dresden said.

Solutions

e problem is clear, but solutions are less so. Yet, people across the country are working to nd them, and with good reason.

Volunteering is good for us, on an individual and larger societal level. Research shows links between volunteering and improved physical health, cognitive function, elevated mood, increased social interactions, decreased loneliness and even increased mortality, according to the Stanford Center on Longevity. On a more global scale, volunteerism contributes to social cohesion, community well-being and the economy.  e Generosity Commission, made up of experts across the philanthropic sec-

tor, is dedicated to increasing civic participation. It’s spent the last three years studying the country’s decline in charitable giving and volunteering and mapping a plan to reverse it.

ose include getting public gures to talk about how they bene t from giving and volunteering, reaching out to younger generations and reinforcing the role of businesses in encouraging employee giving. IVolunteer International suggests o ering virtual volunteering options like tutoring, nonpro t tech support or online advocacy as a way to match volunteering opportunities with the shift to remote work and lifestyles.

Evergreen Fire/Rescue is redesigning its volunteer program, using a system of points and small-dollar rewards that allows volunteers exibility in how and when they respond.

“We need to meet people where they are, to allow people to do what they can do versus forcing them to t into our box,” Weege said. “If you want to just do wildland ( res), if you want to just do EMS, there’s a place for you here. So you don’t have to do all the training. We’ve brought in quite a few people by doing that.”

Denver-based Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, which builds trails and improves habitat statewide, said it’s changed its o erings to try to meet its volunteers’ abilities.

“We’re getting more one-o (volunteer stints) than people who’ll come out multiple times a year now,” said VOC’s marketing manager Kim Gagnon. “So we’re trying to broaden the type of work we offer folks. Some people can volunteer on a fourteener with no problem. And some people feel that reward from a threehour harvest in a garden in downtown Denver. ese are interesting trends, and

we’re just trying to problem-solve as we go.”

Vitalant has o ered donor giveaways like the chance to win $5,000 prepaid gift cards, and more recently a $5,000 Halloween jackpot. As the shift to remote work has decreased donations from business blood drives, Vitalant’s now encouraging schools to host blood drives. ose who volunteer regularly see the bene ts clearly.

Conifer resident Peyton omas, who launched the nonpro t Speakers for Africa to help Ugandan schoolchildren, said the work not only broadens his perspective about other cultures, but gives him a fresh outlook on his own life.

“When I start complaining about Wi-Fi speed or my food taking too long to get to me, I think, ‘I need to go back to Uganda and regroup,’ because they know what is real,” he said. “Life is a help-others program. I’m convinced getting outside of ourselves sand helping others is what we’re supposed to do.”

Joseph Lothringer recently donated his 70th gallon of blood at Vitalant’s Parker donation center. He’s enjoyed a lifetime of good health and said donating is a way to share some of that with those who haven’t been as lucky.

“It’s an act of gratitude,” said the 68-year-old Centennial resident. “I won the physiological lottery. I think of people that are ghting for their lives against cancer. To give them a shot of platelets, to use my health to help people that didn’t win the lottery, that’s the least I can do. Emotionally, it’s a very satisfying feeling.” It took Lothringer 40 years of regular donations to reach 70 gallons, and he’s not done yet.

“Absolutely, I’m going to keep doing it,” he said. “My goal now is 100 gallons.”

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The Nov. 6 incident

According to the arrest a davit led against Geer, around 4:38 p.m. Nov. 6, Golden police o cers responded to eastbound Highway 58 just east of Washington Avenue. ey were investigating a crash between a Toyota Tacoma and a Subaru Crosstrek.

e Toyota had reportedly lost control while the Subaru was trying to pass, hitting it, and both vehicles were now disabled near the median. Snow was actively falling and the roadways were slick, the afdavit notes.

All involved vehicles were on the far-left side of Highway 58, the a davit notes, with a Golden Police vehicle positioned behind the other two. All other tra c was moving to the right, away from the original crash scene.

e Subaru’s driver, the Toyota’s driver and her father, Dunn and Grusing were outside the vehicles getting photos and evaluating the scene around 4:53 p.m. when a black Mazda traveling eastbound entered the area.

e Mazda reportedly hit the Toyota and then Subaru, pinning Dunn under the latter. He died from his injuries at the scene. Grusing also sustained serious injuries, as did the Toyota’s driver and her father.

e Subaru’s driver is not recorded being injured in the a davit.

City o cials have also clari ed a third GPD o cer was present in the patrol vehicle behind the initial accident scene, but was uninjured.

Shortly after the crash, authorities identi ed Geer as the Mazda’s driver. He reportedly told state troopers at the scene he’d been driving home after hav-

ing a beer at a local bar with a coworker. He told troopers he’d noticed “yellow ashing lights and attempted to stop,” but wasn’t able to, the a davit describes. Investigators detected alcohol on Geer’s breath, the a davit continues, and he initially agreed to voluntary roadside sobriety tests. However, after he was informed of his Miranda rights around 6:06 p.m., he refused to talk further or

complete the sobriety tests.

After receiving a search warrant, investigating troopers completed a blood draw around 8:46 p.m. at the Je co jail, the afdavit continues.

Geer has no previous criminal history. He was taken into custody on suspicion of:

• Vehicular homicide, a Class 3 felony;

• Two counts of vehicular assault, a Class 4 felony;

• Failure to exercise due care when approaching a stationary vehicle resulting in death, also called the “Move Over Law,” which is a felony;

• Operating a vehicle while under the in uence of drugs and/or alcohol, which is a misdemeanor.

e District Attorney’s O ce was expected to le formal charges at Geer’s Nov. 14 court date.

On Nov. 7, Randy Wittmer of the Colorado Fallen Heroes Foundation helps set Golden Police O cer Evan Dunn’s car as a temporary memorial site outside City Hall. Dunn was killed Nov. 6 while responding to a tra c accident.

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Regulators eyeing Xcel lobbying, salary costs

Regulators put curbs on investor relations and executive salaries

BY MARK JAFFE THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado utility regulators — using the mandates in a 2023 law — are looking to carve lobbying fees, trade association dues and investor relations costs from Xcel Energy rate requests. In a current gas rate case, more than $775,000 in such costs were disallowed.

e gure in the future could be a lot higher based on the Colorado Public Utilities Commission decision in October ordering Xcel Energy to remove all investor relations costs — including a portion of executive salaries — from its calculations of costs passed on to customers.

“ ere is an inherent tension between customer bene ts and investor bene ts,” said Joseph Pereira, deputy director of the Colorado O ce of the Utility Consumer Advocate, which represents residential and small commercial customers before the PUC. “Customers shouldn’t pay to boost the share price.”

In the wake of soaring utility bills in the 2022-23 winter, when the average gas bill rose 52% for residential customers of Xcel Energy’s subsidiary Public Service Company of Colorado, the legislature convened a special committee to investigate rates.

e result of that inquiry was Senate Bill 291, which aims to avoid the bill shock customers experienced. It also took aim at 15 types of expenses that should not be paid by customers, such as a portion of board of directors’ compensation, travel and entertainment expenses. e commission is still working on setting the rules to comply with Senate Bill 291. e PUC is using interim rules for the gas rate case.

Xcel Energy was seeking a $172 million increase in gas rates. e PUC granted the company a $130 million increase, with a $15 million adjustment for depreciation expenses, raising the average monthly household bill 7.7% or $4.57 and small commercial bills by $17.49.

In a settlement agreement, Xcel Energy agreed to remove the dues from customer charges.

“Colorado is a little ahead of the game compared to other states,” Pomerantz said. “ ey and Connecticut were the rst states to take a whack at this.”

Colorado customers like people everywhere in the county are concerned about how high their energy bills have become,” said David Pomerantz, executive director of the nonpro t Energy and Policy Institute. “Underlying a lot of those concerns, is how politically powerful utilities are and how they are paying for that with money that’s not theirs.”

While there is a long list of costs to be excluded, in the gas rate case, the commission honed in on four: lobbying expenses, investor relations expenses, trade association dues and attorney and consultant fees in rate cases.

Xcel Energy in its lings maintained that many investor costs are required, such as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lings, the provision of disclosures to current and potential investors as required by law, and listing fees, including those required by stock exchanges.

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3 other states keep corporate costs from being charged to consumers Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine have passed laws similar to Colorado, and bills have been led in 11 other states seeking to limit lobbying and other charges, Pomerantz said.

In a recent Xcel Energy gas rate case in Minnesota, the Citizens Utility Board, a nonpro t consumer advocate, challenged the dues paid to the American Gas Association, a trade group, and the Chamber of Commerce, noting that those charges are excluded by statute in Colorado.

“ ese costs for the company are unavoidable costs and are by de nition prudent since they are required by law, regulation, and/or stock exchanges that give the company access to external capital,” Xcel Energy said in a ling.

e PUC, however, said that prohibition in Senate Bill 291 is “unambiguous.”

Colorado utility regulators are considering exempting Xcel Energy’s lobbying fees, trade association dues and investor relations costs from future rate requests.

Pet owners could see a new type of vet at the o ce

BY JENNY BRUNDIN

A ballot measure to create a new position to work in animal shelters and veterinary clinics appears to be passing, based on preliminary results Nov. 5.

Proposition 129 was winning with 52 percent supporting to 48 percent opposed in uno cial results. e position would be the rst of its kind in the nation.

Currently, veterinary practices in Colorado are sta ed by veterinarians, who have at least eight years of education, and veterinary technicians, who have a two-year associate’s degree.

e measure would create a new midlevel position between those two called a veterinary professional associate, or VPA. e position would require a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care and would be allowed to diagnose ani-

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“We therefore direct Public Service to remove from its revenue requirement calculations all investor relations expenses,” the commission said.

But what that gure is and how to calculate it have yet to be determined since it will rely on computing the time spent and salaries of all employees involved in investor relations, all the way up to top executives and the CEO.

“You know, a big part of their responsibility is investor relations,” Commissioner Tom Plant said during one meeting reviewing the rate case. “It’s maximizing shareholder value. It’s maximizing return to investors.”

“And what we know from the statute is that that is not a role that the legislature has said is attributable to ratepayers,” Plant said. “But we don’t know what that line is, we don’t know where we draw that line.”

In its decision the commission said “the company shall provide a full accounting of time spent by the company’s employees, including executives, in raising capital and any other aspects of investor relations.”

e commission did remove $142,000 in investor-related expenses from the rate case.

Xcel is the top spender on lobbying in Colorado

e decision was similar regarding lobbying. Xcel Energy has consistently been the top spender on lobbying at the Colo-

mals, perform routine surgeries, and order and perform tests and procedures under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Under current Colorado law, only veterinarians can perform those tasks.

e measure divided veterinarians and stymied many voters when it came time to mark their ballots.

“I was thinking about the medical professions … We have physicians’ assistants, we have nurse practitioners that are kind of the middle ground between physicians and nurses, so I felt like that made sense for veterinarians and vet techs too,” said a Denver voter named Angela, who declined to give her last name for privacy reasons.

Other voters said the position felt duplicative.

“ ey (veterinarians and vet techs) are already professionals. Why add another

rado statehouse. In the 12 months ending in July, it spent about $297,000 on lobbying.

ose expenditures for registered lobbyists are not included in charges to customers, but under questioning from Commissioner Megan Gilman, Xcel Energy executives said there is no accounting for the company employees who spend time in lobbying activities.

“From the executive level on down, there are individuals within the organization directing, strategizing, analyzing potential proposed or enacted legislation and trying to in uence those outcomes on behalf of the company,” Gilman said. “And so, it seems to me, we’re likely missing quite a bit of information here that would be helpful and necessary to ensure compliance with 291.”

e PUC ordered Xcel Energy to update its 2023 annual report to show the portion of total compensation for company employee lobbying and to track and report those expenses for 2024 and each year through the next rate case.

Finally, the commission told the company to track employee lobbying expenses from Jan. 1, 2024, on in a separate account to determine in the next rate case whether a refund is due to customers.

Xcel Energy also argued that in addition to lobbying and political activities the American Gas Association provides educational and professional activities and that part of its dues to the trade group should be allowed. e commission rejected the argument and the full $503,000 in dues was removed.

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layer to the onion? To me that just didn’t make sense,” said voter Jack Stevens.

A coalition of animal welfare organizations and some veterinarians argued the measure would ease Colorado’s severe veterinary shortage and lower the cost of vet care. Opponents, including the professional associations representing veterinarians and veterinary technicians, warned VPAs would be allowed to do more than their training merited.

“ ere has been no evidence that the VPA role will decrease costs of veterinary care,” said Dr. Jennifer Bolser, a veterinarian. “Instead, pet owners will pay the same for a lesser trained individual trying to make a diaganosis and performing surgery…We do not want animals to suffer with substandard care.”

Proponents argued the vet shortage has an especially large impact on animal shelters, rescues and nonpro t vet clin-

the commission’s rulemaking to enact Senate Bill 291 noting that “the vast majority of expenses the law required be excluded from rates has historically been excluded from Xcel Energy Colorado customer rates.”

e cost of attorneys and consultants have long been paid for by customers in rate cases. “Such expenses are a legitimate cost of providing utility service,” the commission said.

Xcel Energy sought $1.6 million in legal and consulting fees to be put into rates.

e PUC sta in a ling said that was an improvement over the $2.2 million the company requested in its 2022 gas rate case, but the sta recommended a $1.3 million cap on expenses.

e company spent $260,000 on consultants and the commission split that cost between the company and customers with each responsible for half, leaving Xcel Energy able to recover $1.47 mil-

ics. A Colorado State University survey of veterinarians found that 70% turn away animals because of sta ng shortages. Proponents said 20% of Coloradans live in a “vet care desert.”

“Animals across the state are su ering due to a lack of veterinary resources, especially in rural and disadvantaged communities,” said Dr. Apryl Steele, CEO of the Dumb Friends League. e issue was Colorado’s fth most expensive ballot measure this year. e measure’s backers, All Pets Deserve Vet Care, raised nearly $1.5 million, spending $1.3 million through Oct. 28, with their top donations from the Dumb Friends League and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Gov. Jared Polis contributed $2,500 to the campaign.

lion in costs.

While these are small-dollar battles in a $171 million rate case, Pereira, the utility consumer advocate, said they are important in changing the dynamics in the legislature and at the PUC.

“Maybe Xcel decides it doesn’t want to pay for 10 people lobbying,” he said. “Maybe it changes how they approach a rate case.”

When it becomes clear how much Xcel Energy is spending stockholders may also have a say. “ ere are monetary savings for customers but also a quanti able way for shareholders to decide if they want to pay for those activities,” Pereira said.

“SB-291 has to be the most in uential customer-focused bill we’ve seen in a decade or more,” Pereira said.

is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

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Latinos di ered from national trends on Dem support

BY ROSSANA LONGO-BETTER LA CIUDAD

Latino voters in Colorado leaned heavily Democratic in the 2024 election, showing distinct di erences from national Latino voting trends, according to new data from the Colorado Latino Exit Poll presented by Voces Unidas and BSP Research.

Colorado’s Latino electorate played a decisive role in the election, backing Democratic candidates for federal ofces by a 2-to-1 margin. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic congressional candidates received the support of 67% of Latino voters, helping Harris secure Colorado’s 10 electoral votes.

Despite national predictions of a potential Republican shift, Colorado’s Latino voters remained committed to Democratic values, driven by economic concerns, healthcare access and reproductive rights, according to Dr. Gabe Sanchez of BSP Research.

“If there was any movement since 2020, it actually leaned toward Democrats, which is di erent from the national narrative,” Sanchez said.

e Colorado Latino Exit Poll, with a sample of 600 voters and a margin of error of +/-4%, was conducted from Oct. 24 to Election Day, Nov. 5. e survey provides a unique glimpse into Colorado’s distinct Latino electorate, with support for Democrats sustained by ongoing concerns about economic stability, healthcare access, and personal freedoms.

Sanchez explained that one key reason for this preference is the perception that Democrats are better suited to address Latino priorities.

“Latinos in Colorado overwhelmingly see Democrats as better on issues like reproductive rights, healthcare and the economy,” he said. e survey indicated that 58% of Colorado Latinos trust Democrats to protect reproductive rights, and over 45% believe Democrats are better positioned to address economic concerns, including in ation and housing.

Sanchez emphasized that Colorado’s Latino voters re ected unique trends, with Harris’s campaign drawing robust support across gender, age, and socioeconomic demographics.

“ e national conversation focused heavily on Latinos shifting toward Trump, but in Colorado, we’re seeing di erent dynamics,” Sanchez said. “Colorado’s Latino electorate isn’t aligning with those national shifts — they have a distinct set of priorities.”

e poll also highlighted a consistent interest in bipartisan solutions among Colorado’s Latino voters.

“Regardless of which party holds power, Latino voters are looking for leaders who will tackle in ation, a ordable housing and job opportunities,” said Alex Sanchez, CEO of Voces Unidas.

Strong support across demographics

While Latinas showed slightly higher support for Harris at 69% compared to 64% among Latino men, Sanchez noted that this 5% gap was much narrower than seen in other parts of the country. Harris’s strongest support came from Latino voters over 50, at 77%, with younger Latinos under 30 also showing strong support at 66%. Voters in the 30-49 age group showed lower support at 60%, a variation Sanchez attributed to income disparities within that age bracket.

Economic issues emerged as a leading priority for Latino voters in Colorado, with in ation and the cost of living

ranking as the top concerns. Improving wages, income, and a ordable housing followed closely, all of which Sanchez described as recurring themes from previous election cycles. “Four of the top ve issues for Latinos in Colorado are centered around the economy and nancial security,” Sanchez said.

Reproductive rights had a mix of support and resistance

Reproductive rights also played a signi cant role in Colorado’s Latino vote. Amendment 79, which enshrines the right to abortion in the state constitution, garnered 68% support among Latino voters, surpassing even Harris’s support numbers.

Sanchez highlighted that reproductive rights, along with immigration reform, drew Latino voters toward Democratic candidates. In fact, 78% of Latino voters supported measures to protect access to abortion, viewing it as integral to community health and autonomy. at support was relatively high even among Colorado’s Latino men, the poll showed, narrowing the gap between their attitudes and those of Latina women.

“Latino voters in Colorado are vocal about protecting reproductive rights and are clear in their support for policies that secure healthcare access,” Sanchez said. Sanchez’s data also delved into the motivations driving Latinos to the polls. For Harris voters, 82% cited positive support for her platform, with the remainder viewing their vote as opposition to Trump. Conversely, 86% of Trump’s Latino supporters expressed a rmative support, with 14% voting in opposition to Harris. is breakdown, Sanchez noted, re ects an engaged electorate com-

mitted to issues rather than purely party lines.

Beyond candidate preference, Latino voters were motivated by a desire to inuence issues they cared deeply about, with 34% identifying “standing up for issues that matter” as their primary motivation for voting. “Latino voters are not simply ‘swing voters’; they are engaged participants shaping the future of Colorado through their commitment to economic and social justice,” Sanchez explained.

Information sources and political engagement

Latino voters in Colorado predominantly turned to digital platforms for election information, with 52% citing social media and 52% using national news sources. Local news and personal networks also played signi cant roles, with 45% relying on state and local media and 33% consulting family and friends.

Engagement in this election went beyond voting. Nearly half of the Latino respondents reported encouraging others in their communities to vote, highlighting the self-mobilization within Colorado’s Latino electorate.

“ is community is proactive about mobilization,” Sanchez noted, “often stepping in where party outreach is lacking.”

The Colorado di erence

Sanchez closed the presentation by underscoring the unique nature of Colorado’s Latino electorate. While national trends suggest a closer split between the parties on issues like the economy and border security, Latino voters in Colorado showed a stronger alignment with Democrats on most issues. In total, 52%

of Latino voters believed Democrats would best address their top concerns, compared to 26% for Republicans.

Colorado’s Latino community remains diverse, with distinct priorities based on economic class, age, and even language, as those who took the survey in Spanish were more likely to support Harris. Sanchez emphasized that understanding this voting bloc requires a nuanced approach. “Latino voters are not a monolith,” he said, “and their choices in Colorado re ect the varied experiences and priorities across this community.” e Colorado Latino Exit Poll is part of the Colorado Latino Agenda, an initiative by Voces Unidas de las Montañas, COLOR, and BSP Research, which provides vital insights into the motivations and values shaping Colorado’s Latino electorate.

By partnering with BSP Research, Sanchez said Voces Unidas aimed to create a poll that truly re ects Colorado’s Latino population, including rural voices often missed in standard polling.

“Most polls focus on urban centers like Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins, missing out on rural Latinos. is is why we prioritized large-sample polling — to give a voice to all corners of the state, especially those rural communities that are frequently overlooked,” he said. He concluded by noting that this initiative marks a signi cant step forward for Colorado, o ering an unprecedented longitudinal study of Latino preferences and priorities across multiple election cycles.

“While no poll is perfect, this project provides a foundation for understanding trends over time, and it’s something Colorado has never seen at this scale,” Sanchez added.

El Comercio de Colorado hosted “Voz y Voto” at Raices Brewing on Oct. 16 to help voters learn more about the issues for the November election.

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Cloned black-footed ferret gives birth for first time ever

Landmark in Colorado-based reintroduction e orts

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

A black-footed ferret cloned from DNA of a ferret that lived in the 1980s has birthed two healthy kits, the rst successful live births from a cloned endangered species and another win for a federal ferret recovery program based in northern Colorado.

Antonia, cloned fromfrozen material from long-dead Willa, is helping raise her now 3-month-old kits as part of an e ort to expand the gene pool of ferrets being reintroduced in Colorado and other states. While thousands of conventionally bred ferrets have been dropped into prairie dog colonies in Western states, they all descend from just seven of theanimals captured in Wyoming in the 1980s.

Antonia’s descendants have three times the genetic diversity of any other living ferrets derived from the original

seven parents. An expanded genetic stock could help the highly endangered species — researchers believe only a few hundred reintroduced ferrets survive in North America — speed up recovery from ongoing sylvatic plague and canine distemper.

Black-footed ferrets were also decimated by development and farming expansion wiping out prairie dogs, which make up 90% of a ferret’s diet.

Paul Marinari, senior curator at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia, said the births are a “major milestone” and will help endangered species partners “continue their innovative and inspirational e orts to save this species.” e cloning program is overseen by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program in Wellington. Two of the three ferrets cloned so far from Willa’s DNA live at the Colorado facility.

Antonia is at the Smithsonian facility in Front Royal, Virginia. She mated with a conventionally bred 3-year-old male ferret, Urchin. One of Antonia’s new kits died just after birth. e others, one male

and one female, are healthy and will stay with Antonia at the Virginia facility, with no plans for wild release.

Another cloned ferret, Noreen, is also a potential mom in the cloningbreeding program. e original cloned ferret,Elizabeth Ann, is in Colorado, but does not have healthyuterine hornsthat would allow for breeding. Elizabeth Ann is healthy, the wildlife service has said previously, and her condition did not appear to be attributed to the cloning process.

Black-footed ferrets were thought extinct for years before a dog dropped a recently-deceased ferret on a home doorstep in Wyoming in 1981. Scientists fanned out to nd the elusive remaining colony, and about 24 ferrets considered to be the last in the world. Eighteen of those survived to enter a captive reproduction program set up at the Wellington facility, which also has 40 acres of open space to “train” kits for the wild.

Of those 18, seven ferrets eventually reproduced in captivity. Willa died before producing, but was among those with DNA preserved at the San Diego Zoo; adding her genetic material back into the

ferret pool could signal great progress.

“So by doing this, we’ve actually added an eight founder,” said Tina Jackson, black-footed ferret recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in an April interview. “And in some ways that may not sound like a lot, but in this genetic world, that is huge.”

In September, Colorado wildlife ocials were enthusiastic about reportsof at least two healthy litters of wild-born black-footed ferrets at May Ranch in southeastern Colorado. More than 50 of the endangered ferrets bred in captivity in Wellington havebeen reintroduced at May Ranchnear Lamar in the past few years, but survival is tricky, and spotting the elusive nocturnal critters once released has been an extra challenge.

Systematic state surveys of ferret release sites including May Ranch, employing everything from night spotlights to pet-chip readers, have this year produced proof of surviving released ferrets and new o spring.

is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

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e coalition opposing the measure, Keep Our Pets Safe, raised and spent about $1.5 million, with the American Veterinary Medical Association as the top donor.

If the measure passes, what’s next?

e Associated Press had not o cially called Prop. 129 as of Nov. 7, but its lead looks fairly insurmountable.

e proposition would set up a new state license for this intermediate position in the veterinary eld. e state’s Board of Veterinary Medicine would pass rules around the speci c quali cations and testing required.

Colorado State University is already in the process of setting up a master’s in veterinary clinical care program. It plans to graduate the rst class of veterinary professional associates in 2027, regard-

less of whether the initiative takes e ect. e program is designed for both vet techs who want to further their education and for those who quali ed for vet school but weren’t accepted by a program, as well as for immigrants who were licensed veterinarians in their home country. It would require ve semesters of specialized training speci cally on cats and dogs and concludes with an internship delivering routine veterinary care in a practice under the close supervision of a veterinarian. e program requires a similar number of preclinical surgical training hours as veterinarians and three times the training hours in dentistry surgical training, according to CSU. e measure would set up a nationally recognized veterinary professional associates credentialing organization to issue certi cations once they pass a national exam.

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Xcel pitching modular nuclear power, o cials tell Aurora lawmakers

BY CASSANDRA BALLARD SENTINEL COLORADO

While Xcel Energy’s presentation to the Aurora City Council focused primarily on the utility’s near-term plans for renewable energy and natural gas, the company revealed that it is also exploring using small modular nuclear reactors as a potential long-term solution for its clean energy transition.

“We agree that nuclear power is potentially the advanced technology we’re going to need post 2030,” said Hollie Velasquez Horvath, regional vice president for Xcel.

During the Nov. 4 city council work session meeting, Excel Energy presented its goals of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050, which could eventually mean nuclear energy.

In response to Mayor Mike Co man’s question about the possibility of nuclear energy as a carbon-free source, Velasquez Horvath said that the company has an operating agreement with a small modular

reactor company to learn how to operate and potentially deploy SMR technology. Horvath said nuclear energy, particularly SMRs, is a viable, carbon-free option for reliable power post-2030. She said they anticipate the rst SMR could be tested by 2028 or 2029 for a possible transition after 2030. Co man expressed surprise that nuclear power was not more prominent in the utility’s presentation, given the potential for what he said could be advanced nuclear technologies to provide reliable, carbon-free electricity. Horvath said the current plans were focused on the 2030 timeframe but that nuclear remains an option for the company’s longterm decarbonization e orts.

As Xcel continues to re ne its clean energy strategy, Horvath said that the role of nuclear power, particularly SMRs, could become an increasingly important part of the conversation around Colorado’s energy future.  is story is from Sentinel Colorado, a nonpro t dedicated to covering the city of Aurora.

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Performing a selection of Magnificat settings for the beginning of Advent has proven popular with our audiences. This year, to honor the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford – the father of Anglican sacred music – his half-dozen most iconic settings of the Magnificat will be presented along with other Advent-themed works as a prelude to the Holiday Season. English organist Simon Jacobs joins us for this concert. Generously sponsored by Robert Bartalot, in memory of Sally Bartalot.

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Purported common address: 6857 Dudley Cr, Arvada, CO 80004.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 01/09/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE,

To

the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Christopher G. Wright and Linda M. Wright Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Paramount Equity Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NewRez LLC

d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust

December 23, 2015 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 31, 2015

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2015138030

Original Principal Amount

$137,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$126,335.07

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 5, MAPLEWOOD SUBDIVISION, the plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 20 at page 18, Jefferson County, Colorado.

Purported common address: 10543 W 62nd Place, Arvada, CO 80004.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 01/09/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 09/19/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Lyndsay Smith, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO23607

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice No. J2400283

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400281

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On September 10, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Michael Hardin

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

May 11, 2010

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 12, 2010

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2010040526

Original Principal Amount

$120,374.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$72,726.77

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 58, BLOCK 1, OAK RUN SUBDIVISION

FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 631 S. DEPEW ST., LAKEWOOD, CO 80226. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 01/09/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 09/10/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 18-020254

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400281

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400271

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On August 29, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

MICHELE D NORWAY Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.

Current Holder

U.S.

Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-4 Date of Deed of Trust March 01, 2006

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 08, 2006

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2006028822

Original Principal Amount

$182,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$192,655.78

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 5, BLOCK 7, COUNTRYSIDE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 10, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 11249 WEST 103RD DRIVE, WESTMINSTER, CO 80021.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/19/2024 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 08/29/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Carly Imbrogno #59553

Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010195535

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400271

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400277

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On September 10, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Erin Jorgenson

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homexpress Mortgage Corp., Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

CSMC 2022-NQM4 Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

February 17, 2022

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 22, 2022

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022019260

Original Principal Amount

$287,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$287,000.00

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 29, BLOCK 3, LOCHWOOD FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 11186 West Wisconsin Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80232. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 01/09/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 09/10/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Lyndsay Smith, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-24-990329-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400277

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Holden Transcript Publisher: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400282

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On September 10, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Amber L Tipton AND Nathaniel Shane Tipton Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FLAGSTAR BANK,

AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, RECORDED IN BOOK 2607 AT PAGE 262, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 1026 S Miller St, Lakewood, CO 80226. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED

PUBLIC NOTICES

$364,700.50

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 4 AND N 1/4 LOT 5, BLOCK 7, BUFFALO CREEK PARK, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

A.P.N.: 300047416

Purported common address: 23826 Logan Ave, Buffalo Creek, CO 80425.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/19/2024 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 10/24/2024

EXTENDED;

DATE: 08/22/2024 Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 01/09/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE

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

DATE: 09/19/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO22808

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400285

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400280

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On September 10, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

DENISE Y. RODRIGUEZ

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-3 Date of Deed of Trust June 26, 2006 County of Recording Jefferson Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 05, 2006

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2006080942 Original Principal Amount

$204,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

$157,234.08

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, FORT PLEASANT SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 965 CHASE STREET, DENVER, CO 80214. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 01/09/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 09/10/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Carly Imbrogno #59553

Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010219236

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400280

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400264

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On August 22, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) BRG Properties LLC, a Colorado limited liability company

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Capital Fund I, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Capital Fund REIT, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

May 25, 2022

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 06, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2022054818

Original Principal Amount

$500,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$500,000.00

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, STREETER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 902 & 912 S Zephyr Ct, Lakewood, CO 80226.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/19/2024 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

08/22/2024

DATE:

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Aricyn J. Dall #51467 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th

Attorney File # 24CO00231-1

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400264

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400266

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On August 22, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Steve Olson and Terry Olson

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for MILA, Inc., its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association, successor trustee to LaSalle Bank

National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE7, Asset-Backed Certificates

Series 2005-HE7

Date of Deed of Trust

April 22, 2005

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 28, 2005

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2005011526

Original Principal Amount

$180,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$179,552.22

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 8, BLOCK 1, RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 AND 2, LOTS 1 AND 8 OF BLOCK 3 AND LOTS 1 AND 8 OF BLOCK 4, GREEN MOUNTAIN PARK, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 381 South Pierson Street, Lakewood, CO 80226.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/19/2024 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 08/22/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO21539

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400266

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On September 10, 2024, the undersigned

Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Lacksamy Khautisen and Nakhareth Khautisen

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.("MERS") as nominee for American Financing Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust

April 25, 2016

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 29, 2016

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2016040422

Original Principal Amount

$184,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$158,852.18

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 35, BLOCK 1, TRAILSIDE FILING 2

SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 8766 Everett Circle, Arvada, CO 80005. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 01/09/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 09/10/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-24-996438-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400279

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400278

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On September 10, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson

PUBLIC NOTICES

SION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 6722 S INDEPENDENCE ST, LITTLETON, CO 80128-4046. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE

service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 09/19/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Carly Imbrogno #59553 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010236552

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400287

First Publication: 11/14/2024

Last Publication: 12/12/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400276

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On August 29, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Gayle Lynn Garcia aka Gayle Garcia

Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY

AMERICAS, as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-QO1

Date of Deed of Trust July 15, 2005 County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 25, 2005

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2005054357

Original Principal Amount

$115,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$85,463.60

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 7, SUN VALLEY SOUTH, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 1156 South Johnson Street, Lakewood, CO 80232.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/19/2024 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 08/29/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO23395

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400276

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400274

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On August 29, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Melvin Wintzen

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

August 09, 2019

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 19, 2019

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2019073197

Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2019079246

Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 03, 2019

Original Principal Amount

$196,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$179,994.32

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 16, BROWNIE'S SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 1015 Orchard St, Golden, CO 80401.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/19/2024 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 08/29/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-032729

The Attorney above is acting as a debt

that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400274

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400275

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On August 29, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Renee A. Hall

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc.

Date of Deed of Trust

November 21, 2003

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 11, 2003

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

F1923951

Original Principal Amount

$81,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$22,070.84

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for by the Deed of Trust, and other violations of the Note and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 11, WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF BEARS S00°11''43"E, A DISTANCE OF 1321.71 FEET; THENCE S89°50''13"W, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 11, A DISTANCE OF 877.70 FEET; THENCE SOO °11''30"E, A DISTANCE OF 44.93 FEET

TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF RALSTON ROAD AS RECORDED IN RECEPTION NO. 94035427, BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. N73°11''15"E, A DISTANCE OF 35.50 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; 2. ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A DELTA OF 02°34''16", A RADIUS OF 401.00 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 17.99 FEET; THENCE SOO °02''13"W, A DISTANCE OF 117.35 FEET; THENCE S89 °50''13"W, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE N00 °43''01"W, A DISTANCE OF 102.42 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 7008 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/19/2024 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 08/29/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Trevor G. Bartel #40449

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP 1601 19th Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-9000

Attorney File # 211668-10190

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2400275

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2400269

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On August 29, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Antonia Fresquez

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR Zenith Home Loans, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust November 18, 2022

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 21, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022103319

Original Principal Amount

$225,834.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$222,799.66

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 802, ADVANTAGE AT STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR ADVANTAGE AT STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 1984 AS RECEPTION NO. 84094546 AND AMENDED NOVEMBER 21, 1984 AT RECEPTION NO. 84108823, IN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS, AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHING A PLAN FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP OF ADVANTAGE AT STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 1984 AS RECEPTION NO. 84094545 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. APN#: 59-271-06-003

Purported common address: 6705 S Field St Unit 802, Littleton, CO 80128.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 12/19/2024 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions. govease.com/

First Publication: 10/24/2024

Last Publication: 11/21/2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 08/29/2024

Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle,

PUBLIC NOTICES

•Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org

•Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci,wheatridge.co.us

•You will need to pre-register before 6:00pm the night of the meeting to provide public comment.

•Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8

•Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view

Individuals who, due to technology limitations, are unable to participate in the meeting virtually (via the Zoom platform) or by calling in on the telephone may contact Rhiannon Curry, Executive Assistant, at 303-235-2819 by noon on November 25, 2024. Arrangements will be made for those individuals to access City Hall during the meeting to view the meeting and provide public comment if desired. These comments will be heard and seen in real time by members of Council and City staff.

Legal Notice No. 419324

First Published: Jeffco Transcript: November 7, 2024

Second Published: Jeffco Transcript: November 14, 2024

First Published: Jeffco Transcript: November 14, 2024

Metro Districts

Budget Hearings

Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET

DINOSAUR RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT JEFFERSON COUNTY, 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 Dinosaur Ridge Metropolitan District (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 Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 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 December 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. via video and teleconference. The meeting will be open to the public.

To attend via video conference, enter the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmRkOTY1OWEtM2Q2Yi00ZTIxLWJmZjQtODJlY2I1NmZiMzFi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224aaa468e-93ba4ee3-ab9f-6a247aa3ade0%22%2c%22Oi d%22%3a%225b9f6fa2-e9dd-42cc-bfd8f7dd2ed196a6%22%7d

Civic Center, 1800 Harlan St., Edgewater, CO, 80214, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday or by visiting the website at www.edgewaterco.com.

Legal Notice No. 419333

First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION CC24-336 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, shall be considering the adoption of Resolution No. CC24-336 regarding the adoption of the proposed budget and establishing mill levies for the ensuing year of 2025 and shall take action on said Resolution at a public hearing to be held on Tuesday November 19, 2024 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. through a hybrid meeting platform. Meetings are held in Hearing Room One in the Courts and Administration Building located at 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden or through a virtual WebEx platform, details for accessing the public hearing will be posted at the following website, https://www.jeffco.us/2079/County-Public-Meetings.

The proposed Resolution is available for inspection on the County’s Website at https:// www.jeffco.us/779/Finance.

Legal Notice No. 419351

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on NOVEMBER 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. on the proposed 2025 City Budget. The proposed budget is available in electronic form on the City’s official website, https://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/115/City-Budget

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

CANDELAS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 CITY OF ARVADA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Vauxmont Metropolitan District and the Candelas Special Improvement District No. 1 (collectively the “Districts”) for the ensuing year of 2025. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2024 budget of the Districts. Copies of the proposed 2025 budgets and 2024 amended budgets (if appropriate) are currently on file in the office of the Districts’ Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village. Colorado 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2025 budgets and 2024 amended budgets will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Candelas Parkview Swim and Fitness Club, 19865 W. 94th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80007 and via Teams video/teleconference.

Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budgets or the 2024 amended budgets, inspect the 2025 budgets and the 2024 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

THIS MEETING WILL ALSO BE HELD BY VIDEO/TELEPHONIC MEANS:

You can attend the meeting in any of the following ways:

1. To attend via Teams Videoconference, e-mail chelsea.bojewski@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference.

2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-547-5281 and enter the following additional information: Phone Conference ID: 779 416 085#

VAUXMONT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

CANDELAS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.1

By:/s/ Lisa Johnson, District Manager

Legal Notice No. 419335

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Golden Transcript Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice

NOTICE CONCERNING HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET OF CIMARRON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

budget and the 2023 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways:

1.To attend via video conference, use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82655355254?pwd=TGZ3b0VTd2liQm5DL1VNM3dHaVFoZz09

2.To attend via telephone, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following information: Meeting ID: 826 5535 5254

Passcode: 003212

WESTOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

/s/ Suzanne M. Meintzer

McGEADY BECHER CORTESE WILLIAMS P.C.

Attorneys for the District

Legal Notice No. 419337

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF 2025 BUDGET HEARING AND NOTICE OF 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT HEARING NORTHWEST LAKEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §291-106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Northwest Lakewood Sanitation District, Jefferson County, Colorado (“District”), for calendar year 2025. A copy of said proposed Budget, which includes a summary of fund balances, revenues and expenditures of the District, is available for public inspection at the District’s office, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN to all interested parties that the District may need to amend its 2024 Budget; that a copy of the proposed Amended 2024 Budget, if needed, is available for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the District’s office, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Northwest Lakewood Sanitation District will consider the adoption of its 2025 Budget and 2024 Amended Budget, if needed, after public hearings on the proposed budgets are conducted during a special meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in person at Martin/Martin 12499 W Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado.

To attend via teleconference, call 720-547-5281 and enter conference ID 453 096 669#.

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.

DINOSAUR RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

/s/ Denise Denslow Manager for the District

Legal Notice No. 419347 First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

Blue Mountain Water District

Budget Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Blue Mountain Water District for the ensuing year of 2025. A copy of such proposed budget is available for inspection by the public at 8836 Blue Mountain Drive, Golden, Colorado. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a special meeting of the District to be held at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 21, 2024 via Zoom meeting: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98044225716?pwd=YkNwQ2xsUWJ6UmlkU3JueENCMnUyZz09 Meeting ID: 980 4422 5716

Passcode: 610342

One tap mobile

+12532158782,,98044225716#,,,,,,0#,,61 0342# US

Any interested elector within such District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, file or register any objections thereto.

Legal Notice No. 419349 First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties, (i) the necessity has arisen to amend the 2024 budget of Cimarron Metropolitan District (the “District”); (ii) that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the District for the ensuing year of 2025; (iii) that copies of such 2024 Amended Budget and proposed 2025 Budget are currently on file at the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection; and (iv) that approval of a Resolution to Amend the 2024 Budget and approval of a Resolution to Adopt Budget, Appropriate Funds and Set Mill Levies for 2025 will be considered at a public hearing of the Board to be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., at the Candelas Parkview Swim and Fitness Club, 19845 West 94th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80007 and via Teams video/teleconference*. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final approval of the Resolution to Amend the 2024 Budget and approval of the Resolution to Adopt Budget for 2025, inspect the budgets and file or register any objection thereto.

*To attend via Teams Videoconference, e-mail chelsea.bojewski@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference.

To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-5475281 and enter the following additional information: Phone Conference ID: 889 175 857#

CIMARRON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By:/s/ Lisa Johnson, District Manager

Legal Notice No. 419336

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

Publisher: Golden Transcript Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press

Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET

WESTOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT JEFFERSON COUNTY, 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 Westown Metropolitan District (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, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado 80112, 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 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom videoconference. 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 2024

Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET ND AMENDED 2024 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2025 budget has been submitted to the GREEN GABLES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 for the fiscal year 2025. A copy of such proposed budget and, if necessary, an amended 2024 budget have been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget and, if necessary, amended budget, will be considered at a special meeting of the Green Gables Metropolitan District No. 1 to be held at 11:00 A.M. on November 18, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Green Gables Clubhouse, 2139 S Reed Street, Lakewood, CO 80227 and via Microsoft TEAMS. To join the meeting virtually, visit the District’s website at: www.greengablesmd1.org for the link to join the meeting or call the District at 303265-7883. Any interested elector within the Green Gables Metropolitan District No. 1 may inspect the proposed budget and, if necessary, the amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, the 2024 amended budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GREEN GABLES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

By: /s/ SETER & VANDER WALL & MIELKE, P.C.

Attorneys for the District

Legal Notice No. 419313

First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING

BUDGET AMENDMENT MOUNT VERNON COUNTY CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2025 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Mount Vernon County Club Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Boardroom at Mount Vernon County Club, 24933 Clubhouse Circle, Golden and via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82459888709?pwd=1m0P1N3JFay5Fd4dZ6bu4eRb7ujtY9.1

Any interested elector of the Northwest Lakewood Sanitation District may inspect the proposed Budget for 2025 and proposed Amendment Budget for 2024 and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of said Budgets.

Dated this 29th day of October, 2024.

NORTHWEST LAKEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT

By:/s/ James D. Zimmerman, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 419296

First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

JEFFERSON CENTER

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 and 2

NOTICE CONCERNING 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND PROPOSED 2025 BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 2024 Budgets and that proposed 2025 Budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2024 Budgets and 2025 Budgets have been filed at the District's offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2024 Budgets and Adopting the 2025 Budgets will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. This District Board meeting will be held via Zoom without any individuals (neither Board Representatives nor the general public) attending in person.

Zoom information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5469119353?pwd=SmtlcHJETFhCQUZEcVBBOGZVU3Fqdz09

Meeting ID: 546 911 9353

Passcode: 912873

Dial In: 1-719-359-4580

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2024 Budgets and adopt the 2025 Budgets, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

JEFFERSON CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2

By /s/David Solin, District Manager

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2025 has been submitted to the Mount Carbon Metropolitan District ("District"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public

Meeting ID: 824 5988 8709, Passcode: 766585, Telephone: +1 720 707 2699 or +1 719 359 4580

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2024 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

Copies of the proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2024 budgets are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2025 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2024 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MOUNT VERNON COUNTY CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO

Legal Notice No. 419330

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

JEFFERSON COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY

NOTICE OF BUDGET ADOPTION

The Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority (“JCECA”) will consider adoption of a 2025 budget during a public hearing on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The virtual meeting will be held via Google Meet. The proposed 2025 budget can be viewed and downloaded at https://www.jceca.org/meeting-notices. Any interested person may file in writing any objection to or comments regarding the proposed budget prior to the hearing date by mailing such comments to Mr. Jeff Irvin, Executive Director, JCECA, 433 S Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80226 or via email to jirvin@jceca.org. Any interested person may also attend the scheduled hearing and address the JCECA Board of Directors. Information on joining the meeting is available at https://www.jceca.org/meeting-notices.

Legal Notice No. 419317 First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT

GIVEN that an amendment to the 2024 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, located at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112. Please contact Diane Wheeler by email at diane@simmonswheeler. com or by telephone at 303-689-0833 to make arrangements to inspect the budget prior to visiting the foregoing office. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

DEER CREEK VILLAS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Sara Dieringer, President Legal Notice No. 419343 First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 14, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE OF 2025 PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING TOWN OF LAKESIDE, COLORADO

IS

1.

PUBLIC NOTICES

14, 2024 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

Plaintiff: COLUMBINE TOWNHOUSES FOUR ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation

Defendants: TERRY SMITH; AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER; JERRY DITULLIO AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION

Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Wendy E. Weigler #28419

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

Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 Case Number: 2024CV030533

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

Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on July 29, 2024, in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

Original Lienee: Terry Smith Original Lienor: Columbine Townhouses Four

Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Columbine Townhouses Four Association

Date of Lien being foreclosed: November 19, 2021

Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: November 23, 2021 County of Recording: Jefferson Recording Information: 2021164588

Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $3,176.62

Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $23,300.37

Amount of Judgment entered July 29, 2024: $21,629.02

Description of property to be foreclosed:

2.

1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.

3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City of Golden Public Works Department from any and all liability for such claim.

DEPARTMENT

OF

is hereby given that Cimarron

District of Jefferson County, Colorado, shall make final payment at 19865 W. 94th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80007, on or after November 25, at the hour of 9:00, a.m. to the following: Coggins and Sons, Inc. 9512 Titan Park Circle

Condominium Unit 7147, Building D, Columbine Townhouses Four, according to the Map thereof filed of record and the Condominium Declaration for Columbine Townhouses Four, recorded in Book 2457 at Page 606 and Amendment recorded in Book 2499 at Page 560, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 7147 S. Webster Street, Littleton, CO 80128.

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

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that I will, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., on January 9, 2025, on the front steps of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, located at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Ste 1520, Golden, CO 80419 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover the highest bid by noon on the day of the sale. Certified funds are payable to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: December 12, 2024 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

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

THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE, EXCEPT THAT, IF THE PERSON IS DEEMED AN ALTERNATE LIENOR PURSUANT TO §38-38-305.5, C.R.S. AND THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IS A UNIT ASSOCIATION LIEN, THE ALTERNATE LIENOR HAS THIRTY (30) DAYS TO FILE THE NOTICE WITH THE OFFICER OF THE ALTERNATE LIENOR’S INTENT TO REDEEM. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN C.R.S. 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW, RALPH L. CARR JUDICIAL BUILDING, 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80203, 720-508-6000; THE CFPB, HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV/ COMPLAINT/; CFPB, PO BOX 2900, CLINTON IA 52733-2900 (855) 411-2372 OR BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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

Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP 350 Indiana Street, Suite 450 Golden, CO 80401 303-863-1870

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

Date: November 5, 2024. Regina Marinelli Jefferson County Sheriff Jefferson County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff

Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 38-38-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-302, 38-38304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.

Legal Notice No. 419342

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: December 12, 2024

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

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

In Re the Parental Responsibilities Concerning the Child: ANTHONY JOSE FLORES GAMEZ

Petitioner: LESVIA FLORES GAMEZ

and Respondent: EDUARDO LARA GARCIA

Attorney for Petitioner: Campos Law Firm LLC /s/ Gregori Csintalan, 1065 S Sheridan Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80226

Attorney for Petitioner

Case Number: 2024DR030616 Division: Y

SUMMONS TO RESPOND TO PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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

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

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

PLEASE BE ADVISED, that a Initial Status Conference has been set on the abovereferenced matter for November 21, 2024 at 09:00AM

WEBEX INFORMATION: Division Y, Magistrate Sweet

The parties shall appear via one of the two methods listed below: For call-in users: Dial: 720-650-7664 or 1-415-655-0001; wait for prompt and enter 2662 338 8378# For browser users: Visit the URL: https://judicial.webex.com/ meet/cara.sweet Open the webex app, enter 2662 338 8378# under "Join A Meeting"

If you fail to appear at the Hearing, the Court may enter Orders against you. Prior to the hearing, each party is responsible for providing the Court with the correct contact information. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1420) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

orders, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S.

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado law, you and the other parties:

1. Are enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; and

2. Are restrained from removing the minor child from the state without the consent of all parties or an Order of the Court modifying the injunction; and

3. Are restrained, without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of all other parties or an Order of the Court, from cancelling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance or life insurance that provides coverage to the minor child as a beneficiary of a policy.

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

Date: June 3, 2024

Campos Law Firm LLC /s/ Gregori Csintalan, 1065 S Sheridan Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80226

Attorney for Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 419109

First Publication: October 17, 2024

Last Publication: November14, 2024

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden, CO 80401 (303) 772-2500

Plaintiffs: RICHARD W. GREEN, PAMELA LYNN GREEN, n/k/a PAMELA LYNN HINKLEY, YVONNE LEE GREEN n/k/a YVONNE LEE CARTIN, and KERRY LUANN GREEN v. Defendant:

THE ESTATE OF I.B. WESTHEIMER, JR.; DOE INDIVIDUALS 1-5; ROE CORPORATIONS 1-5.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Charles E. Fuller, #43923 Maureen S. Dunn #14981

Senn Visciano Canges P.C. 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2100 Denver, CO 80203

Telephone: (303) 298-1122

CFuller@sennlaw.com; MDunn@sennlaw.com

Case Number: 2024CV031375 Division: 4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

THE ESTATE OF I.B. WESTHEIMER, JR.; DOE INDIVIDUALS 1-5; ROE CORPORATIONS 1-5

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action to quiet title to a parcel of vacant land in Jefferson County, Colorado located on South Kipling Street, PIN 300015670 and Parcel ID 49-284-00-006 (the “Property”). Plaintiffs are seeking to quiet title tile to ensure clear title and marketability.

Dated: October 15, 2024

SENN VISCIANO CANGES P.C.

s/ Charles E. Fuller

Charles E. Fuller, #43923

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

Legal Notice No. 419198

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

Wendy E. Weigler #28419

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

Phone Number: (303) 863-1870

Case Number: 2024CV030533

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

Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on July 29, 2024, in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

Original Lienee: Terry Smith Original Lienor: Columbine Townhouses Four Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Columbine Townhouses Four Association

Date of Lien being foreclosed: November 19, 2021

Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: November 23, 2021 County of Recording: Jefferson Recording Information: 2021164588

Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $3,176.62

Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $23,300.37

Amount of Judgment entered July 29, 2024: $21,629.02

Description of property to be foreclosed: Condominium Unit 7147, Building D, Columbine Townhouses Four, according to the Map thereof filed of record and the Condominium Declaration for Columbine Townhouses Four, recorded in Book 2457 at Page 606 and Amendment recorded in Book 2499 at Page 560, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 7147 S. Webster Street, Littleton, CO 80128.

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

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., on January 9, 2025, on the front steps of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, located at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Ste 1520, Golden, CO 80419 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover the highest bid by noon on the day of the sale. Certified funds are payable to the Jefferson County District Court.

First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: December 12, 2024 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

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

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

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

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

time herein above shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Cimarron Metropolitan District, its directors, officers, agents, consultants and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER

The Petition requests that the Court enter an Order addressing issues involving the children such as, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes § 14-10123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Order is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary

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

Plaintiff: COLUMBINE TOWNHOUSES FOUR ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation

Defendants: TERRY SMITH; AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER; JERRY DITULLIO AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY; UNKNOWN

TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW, RALPH L. CARR JUDICIAL BUILDING, 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80203, 720-508-6000; THE CFPB, HTTP://WWW. CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV/COMPLAINT/; CFPB, PO BOX 2900, CLINTON IA 527332900 (855) 411-2372 OR BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows: Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870 THIS

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First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 28, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Darrell Ray Woody, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR544

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before April 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michelle Louise Sinclair, Personal Representative 9359 Las Ramblas Court, Unit J Parker, Colorado 80134

Legal Notice No. 419327

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 28, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Randall Eugene Martin, a/k/a Randall E. Martin, and Randall Martin, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30854

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado, on or before March 14, 2025, the claims may be forever barred.

Stephanie F. Dahl, Attorney for Personal Representative 4725 S. Monaco St., Suite 320 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. 419348 First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 28, 2024 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Matthew Dart Davidson, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31271

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before 04/01/2025 or the claims may be forever barred.

Phillip B. Davidson Personal Representative 2051 Kallibrooke Lane Auburn, AL 36830

Legal Notice No. 419356 First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 28, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EARL EDWARD CAYOU, also known as EARL E. CAYOU, and EARL CAYOU, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR031180

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson.

/s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson – Attorney for the Personal Representative 5675 DTC Blvd., Suite 250 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone: (303) 758-0999

Legal Notice No. 419291

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen F. Mleynek, a/k/a Helen Mleynek, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31228

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lance C. Mleynek

Personal Representative

c/o Bryan C. Benbow, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 1658 Cole Blvd., Ste. 200 Lakewood, CO 8040

Legal Notice No. 419280

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Linda Mae Martinez, aka Linda M. Martinez, aka Linda Martinez, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR031132

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson, County, Colorado on or before March 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dina Martinez, Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Legal Notice No. 419319

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 28, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JUANITA ANN UPSON, a/k/a JUANITA A. UPSON, a/k/a JUANITA UPSON, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31215

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Julie Cordova, Personal Representative c/o 3i Law, LLC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower 1, Suite 10000 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. 419261

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Agnes Carmelo DeFeo, AKA Agnes DeFeo, Deceased Case No: 2024PR030837

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Jefferson County District Court on or before March 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cynthia DeFeo, Michele DeFeo, and John DeFeo, Personal Representatives c/o CHAYET & DANZO, LLC

650 S. Cherry St., #710 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8500

Legal Notice No. 419242

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert W. Swanson, a/k/a Robert Swanson, Deceased Case No. 2024PR31238

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court, County of Jefferson, Colorado, on or before March 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lindsay Edison, Personal Representative 15064 E. Chenango Pl. Aurora, CO 80015

Legal Notice No. 419263

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Daniel Robert Griest, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30976

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ray Rowhuff, Personal Representative 138 Village Road

Andover, KS 80206

Legal Notice No. 419193

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of DONALD LLOYD STEWART, aka DONALD L. STEWART, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31166

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

JULIE ANN HOLMES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

301 Red Tail Trail Evergreen, CO 80439 Ph. # 303 434 3357

Legal Notice No. 419243

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marjorie Elaine Steinmetz, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR488

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District

Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred

Lee Ann S. Prunty

Lee Ann Steinmetz Prunty, Personal Representative 1244 Silver Rock Lane, Evergreen, Colorado 80439

Legal Notice No. 419230

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Raymond R. Angell Jr.,

aka Raymond Ross Angell Jr., aka Raymond Angell Jr., aka Raymond Ross Angell, aka Raymond R. Angell, aka Raymond Angell, aka Ray R. Angell, Jr., aka Ray Ross Angell Jr., aka Ray Angell, Jr., aka Ray R. Angell, aka Ray Ross Angell, aka Ray Angell, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30698

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to: The District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian S. Angell, Personal Representative 9577 West Ohio Ave. Lakewood, CO 80226-4059

Legal Notice No. 419284

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

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Estate of ANNEMARIE L ROSS, aka ANNEMARIE ROSS, aka A.L. ROSS Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31169

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson, County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

John J. Vierthaler

Attorney to the Personal Representative 8441 W. Bowles Ave., Ste. 210 Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. 419258

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

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Estate of Joan Lee Bartlett Daniels, Deceased Case Number: 23PR680

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before November 27, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Melinda Lee Searcy Personal Representative 8801 Bayou Gulch Road Parker, Colorado 80134

Legal Notice No. 419341

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 28, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JANICE ELAINE BUESSER, a/k/a JANICE E. BUESSER, a/k/a JANICE BUESSER, a/k/a JANICE ELAINE SCHLENKER, a/k/a JANICE E. SCHLENKER, a/k/a JANICE SCHLENKER, a/k/a JANIS ELAINE SCHLENKER, a/k/a JANIS E. SCHLENKER, a/k/a JANIS SCHLENKER, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31203

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before February 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tina M. Delano, Personal Representative 7991 Shaffer Pkwy., Ste. 203, Littleton, CO 80127

Legal Notice No. 419241

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nova Udean Smith, a/k/a Nova U. Smith, a/k/a Nova Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31200

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of JEFFERSON County, Colorado on or before February 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Belinda G. Tournour, Personal Representative or Barry D. Smith, Personal Representative

c/o Harley K. Look, III, Esq., Reg. No. 39778

KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. 419250

First Publication: October 31, 2024

Last Publication: November 14, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KATHRYN K. KELLER, a/k/a KATHRYN KELLER THOMAS, and a/k/a KATIE KELLER, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31229

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representatives, or to the Jefferson County District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representatives: Clint T. Buringa and Jeffrey W. Keller c/o Kathleen M. Johnson and Jason Mattie Sherman & Howard L.L.C. 675 Fifteenth Street, Ste. 2300 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. 419314

First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 28, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven Ralph Chaput, AKA Steven R. Chaput, AKA Steven Chaput, Deceased. Case Number: 2024PR31181

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Virginia A. Frazer-Abel Special Administrator 4704 Harlan Street, Suite 250 Denver, Colorado 80212

Legal Notice No. 419346 First Publication: November 14, 2024 Last Publication: November 28, 2024 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jacqueline Lee Ramsey, a/k/a Jacqueline L. Ramsey, a/k/a Jacqueline Ramsey, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR031195

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paul R. Danborn, Attorney for Personal Representative Kathryn Weis Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen, P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 201 Arvada, Colorado 80003

Legal Notice No. 419303

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Wendy Allison Coyle, aka Wendy A. Coyle, aka Wendy Coyle, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31133

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patrick C. Ewton, Personal Representative PO Box 1052, Indian Hills Co. 80454

Legal Notice No. 419259

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brent Vern Henderson, a/k/a Brent V. Henderson, a/k/a Brent Henderson, Deceased Case Number 2024PR31149

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before March 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shannara Quissell Shannara Quissell #52547

Zalessky Law Group, LLC 9725 E. Hampden Avenue, Suite 305 Denver, CO 80231

Attorney for Personal Representative, Brent Vern Henderson

Legal Notice No. 419267

First Publication: November

Scientists want your help to digitize historic data on bees

BY RACHEL COHEN

MOUNTAIN WEST NEWS BUREAU

Within aisles of cabinets at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Museum of Natural History collections are rows upon rows of wooden display boxes with glass tops. Each box holds dozens to hundreds of bee specimens. Leafcutter bees with blades on their teeth. Round-bodied Western bumblebees. Metallic green sweat bees.

Details about each specimen, like the species name, who found it, where and when, are pinned down under each bee. Put together, it’s a treasure trove of data about the crucial pollinators. e problem is that it’s analog, on tiny slips of paper, sometimes handwritten in cursive.

Now, scientists are pushing to get that information out of the museum cabinets and onto computers. at’s because there’s currently a lack of information about populations of many bee species.

“If we get that data, and we can rebuild those distributions, we can look for how they’re changing over time which could inform something so basic as whether or not we should be concerned that they’re declining,” said Adrian Carper, an entomology curator at the museum.

To digitize their bee collections, re-

District Court, Jefferson County, CO

Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

In the Interests of: Kaiden Miller

Party Without Attorney: Raymond & Mercedis Yanushonis 8232 Simms Court, Arvada, CO 80005

Phone Number: 303-885-6314

E-mail: raymond.8243@comcast.net

Case Number: 24PR523

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: Amanda Miller & Jeffery Yanushonis Last Known Address, if any: Unknown

A hearing on guardianship of a minor: Raymond & Mercedis Yanushonis requesting guardianship of Kaiden Miller.

will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: December 11, 2024 Time: 9 a.m.

been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Gabriella Roxana Watlington be changed to Gabriella Carmen Murillo

Case Number: 24 C 1432

/s/ Stephanie Kemprowski Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 419331 First Publication: November 14,

Mateo Warner be changed to Ryland Mateo Carrillo Case No.: 24 C 1586

/s/ Stephanie Kemprowski Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Courtroom or Division: 240 Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

The hearing will take approximately 1 hour.

Legal Notice No. 419270

First Publication: November 7, 2024

Last Publication: November 21, 2024

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District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401

In the Interest of:

LAWRENCE MISHKIN, Minor

Attorney: Jean E. Klene, #33137

E-mail: daklene@msn.com

Bridget M. Klene, #59479

E-mail: bridget.m.klene@gmail.com

CASEY & KLENE, P.C.

5805 Carr Street, Suite 2 Arvada, CO 80004

Phone Number: (303) 458-6991

FAX Number: (303) 458-8978

Case Number: 2024PR031117

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-10-401, C.R.S.

To: Dvorah Mishkin

Last Known Address, if any: 11115 Fairfax Ct., Thornton, CO 80233.

A hearing on Petitions for Special Conservatorship and Guardianship – Permanent Appointments (title of pleading) for (brief description of relief requested) will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date: December 2, 2024

Time: 1:30 pm

Courtroom or Division: L-240

Address:100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401

The hearing will take approximately 1 hours

Legal Notice No. 419321

First Publication: November 14, 2024

Last Publication: November 28, 2024

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Court Summons - APR/ Custody Case Combined Court of Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County: Pkwy Golden, CO

Parties to the Case:

Petitioner: Kendra Elise Franklin & Respondent: Joseph Michell Coleman and Kerri Lynn Coleman

Filed by:

Name: Kendra Elise Franklin Phone: (303) 238-6847

Email: suesue3@gmail.com Case Details: 24DR706: Division Q

1.Family Case

You (the Respondent) are now a part of a court case to resolve a family legal matter.

Along with this summons, you will get a document called a Petition. The Petition will let you know more about the case and what the Petitioner wants the Court to do.

2.Your Next Steps You must file a written response to that Petition.

1) You may use form JDF 1420 - Response to the Petition.

2) Forms and resources are found online at www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/family.

3) Your response is due within 21 days of receiving this summons.

Note! That deadline extends to 35 days when served outside of Colorado or if notified of the case by publication.

3)File online at www,ibits.courts.state.co.us/efilinq. Or, File by mail or in-person. (The Court's address is in Box A above.)

4)Include the filing fee ($116) Or, File the Response by mail or in-person

searchers at 13 institutions, including CU Boulder, the University of Nevada, Reno, and Arizona State University, formed the “Big Bee Bonanza.”

Volunteer citizen scientists can visit an online platform calledNotes from Nature, which gives visitors specimens to transcribe. In dropdown menus and text boxes, the platform asks you to write down the words on labels next to zoomed-in images of bees.

For example, the note by one mining bee says it was collected near Carbondale, Colo., in 1982. When you’re done with one bee, Notes from Nature prompts you to enter data for another one, like a computer game.

“I nd myself having to set alarms because I can’t ever stop doing this —- it’s so much fun,” said Virginia Scott, the collections manager.

e team at CU Boulder is hoping to get notes from 50,000 bee specimens transcribed by 2025.

“Participating in this project is one of the biggest ways you can help in bee conservation because it gets that data to the conservationists who need it,” Carver said.

e Mountain West News Bureau is a collaboration between Wyoming Public Media, Nevada Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio in Idaho, KUNR in Nevada, KUNC in Colorado and KANW in New Mexico.

3.Consequences If you do not file a Response, the Court may decide the case without your input. You may not receive further notice about court filings and events. You are still required to obey any orders the Court issues.

4.Automatic Court Orders (Temporary Injunction) As soon as you receive this Summons, you must obey these orders:

1) Do not disturb the peace of the other parent or parties in this case.

2) Do not take the children in this case out of the state without permission from the Court and/or the other parent (or party).

3) Do not stop paying, cancel, or make any changes to health, homeowner's, renter's, automobile, or life insurance policies that cover the children or a party in this case or that name a child or a party as a beneficiary.

Exception: You may make changes to insurance coverage if you have written permission from the other parent or party or a court order, and you give at least 14 days' Notice to the other party. C.R.S. §§ 14-10-107, 108.

You must obey these orders until this case is finalized, dismissed, or the Court changes these orders. To request a change, you may use form JDF 1314 - General Motion.

5. Note on Genetic Testing

You can request genetic testing. The Court will not hold this request against you when deciding the outcome of the case.

You must do testing and submit the results before the Court establishes who the parents are (parentage) and issues final orders. After that time, it may be too late to submit genetic testing evidence. The law that directs this process is C.R.S.§ 14-10-124 )1.5)

So Summoned

A bee visits a group of late-summer flowers Aug. 29 outside Colorado School of Mines’ Volk Gymnasium.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN