Northglenn Thornton Sentinel January 9, 2025

Expert tips for Colorado winter driving

Preparation, driving techniques are key elements of staying safe

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With colder temperatures comes snow blanketing the streets, and roads can get slippery and dangerous for Colorado drivers — new and native to the state.

Experts say it’s important to be prepared for the di cult task of driving in the winter, and Colorado AAA o ers a few tips that can help keep drivers safe when traveling in the harsh winter climate.

“ e rst sustained major weather event is always a useful reminder to Coloradans — regardless of whether

Prepare the vehicle

Colorado AAA urges drivers to ensure their vehicles are ready for winter. is includes checking the battery and electrical systems, testing all uid levels — such as antifreeze, transmission uid, brake uid and engine oil — and making sure all lights are functioning properly.

Additionally, drivers should inspect their tires, brakes, windshields and windshield wipers and windshield wiper uid.

“Remember, too, that fourwheel drive does not mean

deals with are related to dead batteries, at tires and engine issues.

Keep an emergency kit

Ensuring the vehicle is prepared is another way drivers who may end up stranded, whether by sliding o the road or getting stuck in trafc during a closure, can help themselves.

“Keep an emergency kit in your car with tire chains, abrasive material such as sand or kitty litter, a small shovel, ashlight with extra batteries, ice scraper, rags or paper

Nine Colorado education stories to watch in 2025

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT

For Colorado schools, 2024 was a year of big changes in funding, continued concerns about declining enrollment even amid the arrival of thousands of new immigrant students, and the growing popularity of a free preschool program that faces big legal challenges.

Here are some of the issues we’re watching in 2025.

How might Trump’s immigration policies a ect migrant students?

In 2024, at least 85 Colorado school districts enrolled more than 8,000 migrant students combined. Many came from Venezuela and other South American countries. State lawmakers sent districts an additional $24 million to help serve new students who arrived mid-year. Migrant students boosted enrollment in districts where there had been declines, including Denver. Teachers scrambled to support them, both academically and with basic needs like housing. Some of those e orts were beautiful. Others were hard. And some were both.

towels, ares or other warning devices, booster cables and a rst aid kit,” Colorado AAA

Additionally, drivers should bring items to help keep them warm, such as blankets, jackets, hats and gloves for themselves and passengers. People should also pack water and snacks, such as energy bars, and bring pet food if they’re traveling with their animals.

“Finally, remember that an ounce of preparation is worth a pound of cure. Your battery likely tried to warn you it wasn’t up to the task of starting your engine in sub-zero temperatures, likely through dimming headlights or sluggish starts in warmer weather,” McKinley said.

“ e bright spots are the growth of our kids and our community,” Valdez Elementary Principal Jessica Buckley told Chalkbeat in February.

“ e challenge is resources.”

It’s unclear how President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of increased immigration enforcement — and potential mass deportations — will impact migrant students, their families, and the schools that serve them. Some Colorado school district leaders are already preparing: e Colorado Association of School Boards recently invited a Nebraska superintendent who had experienced an immigration raid to talk to state leaders about his experience. His advice?

“Be prepared,” former Superintendent Steve Joel told Colorado school o cials. “Your community, your parents, your leaders, your state, they’ll appreciate you for it.”

Driving in the snow can be scary if drivers don’t take precautions. PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

Bu ng up in Historic Westminster

The MAC, Swim & Fitness Center, Irving St. Park all saw upgrades in 2024

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e area known as Historic Westminster was targeted for several enhancements  – some not so visible –  in 2024. And there are more to come in 2025 and beyond, say city o cials.

e area is roughly south of 76th Avenue between Federal and Sheridan boulevards and revered by many residents, City Manager Jody Andrews said recently.  More than a dozen projects over the next four years are planned in that same domain, proof that residents lobbying for upgrades for that part of the city are being heard, Andrews said.

“Listening to the community and making investments that matter to the residents and businesses in Historic Westminster is a shared goal of mine, City sta , and City Council,” said Andrews in a news release.

“Investing in Historic Westminster aligns with our mission of providing high-quality service and amenities to all residents. Now is the time for action, and we are committed to working with the residents and businesses of Historic Westminster to do the things that matter to them,” Andrews said.

2024 Upgrades e most visible upgrades were to rec-

Misdemeanors

reation centers, according to the city. is summer, crews completed a $6 million modernization of Swim & Fitness Center, 3290 W. 76th Ave., which sta call the heart of Historic Westminster, according to the news release.

With new tness areas and equipment, community rooms, and recreation programming, these new amenities and an emphasis on ADA upgrades have increased the facility’s accessibility for residents, the news release states.

Young people in Westminster can soon enjoy a brand new modern, ADA-accessible playground at Irving Street Park, 7392 Irving St., o cials said. With inclusive play structures, an art and exploration theme, and an adjacent outdoor classroom, the project is expected to be completed in 2025.

e MAC (3295 W. 72nd Ave) is also home to a new playground for the growing preschool program held there, while adults can look forward to new indoor pickleball courts expected to open in 2025, the news release states.

“As Historic Westminster continues to be a focus for the City of Westminster, we in recreation wanted to be part of that success and ensure we continue to focus on providing wellness opportunities for the residents in the area,” said Recreation Services Manager Tim Lachermeier in the news release.

Underground and on the road

Not all projects are quite as visible, city o cials say. To provide more reliable drinking water service, Westminster’s Public Works and Utilities Department has replaced aging water mains along Newton

filed for abandonded infant

Christina Thurman and Jarvis Sims facing a judge in Adams County

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e parents who are accused of leaving their one-monthold baby in the median on Pecos Street in Adams County on Christmas morning will be formally charged with misdemeanors by prosecutors.

Christina urman, 33, and Jarvis Sims, 41, will be charged Monday with misdemeanor child abuse (knowingly/recklessly no injury) and reckless endangerment. Sims was also charged with violation of a protection order, also a misdemeanor, according to a 17th Judicial District news release.

A spokesman for 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason declined to say why the couple faces no felony charges.

“I can’t discuss the speci cs of a charging decision on a pending case, but we weigh the facts against the law in making all of our ling decisions,” said DA spokesman Christopher Hopper.

e case drew wide media attention last week after a woman told deputies she found the baby on Christmas in the 7400 block of Pecos Street near U.S. Highway 36. She told deputies that she saw a couple arguing and then saw a man walk to the media where he set down a car seat and walked away. Deputies said the baby was only wearing a pair of diapers. An arrest a davit states after deputies took the baby to a local hospital, a urine test revealed the child tested positive for cocaine.

e woman who found the baby yelled at the man to come back and get the child, and he responded by yelling, “ at’s her kid, give it to her,” according to an a davit.

e couple’s next court date was scheduled for Dec. 30.

Street, south of 72nd Avenue. Lowell Boulevard and West 72nd Avenue will also receive similar water main replacements.  Meanwhile, City sta will be engaging the community about designing a safer 72nd Avenue Corridor for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Roadways will soon include bike lanes and tra c calming measures to reduce speeding as well as improved sidewalks for pedestrian travel, according to the news release.

e most signi cant investment will be the construction of a new, modern Municipal Courthouse that is safe, secure, and ADA-accessible, said Facilities and Proj-

ects Coordinator Dana Kester in the news release.

“In the new courthouse, residents will immediately notice improved accessibility, including ADA-compliant entrances and features that ensure easy navigation of the building,” said Kester. “Security will be enhanced with better separation between public areas and secure zones for court personnel, creating a safe environment for all.”

Construction on the new facility, which will be located on the same campus as the current courthouse, 3030 Turnpike Dr., is slated to begin in 2025.

Thornton Ward 1 special vote March 25

Successor to

Kathy Henson sought in special election

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ornton City Council voted Dec. 17 to ll a vacancy in the council’s Ward 1 seat with a special election on March 25.

Kathy Henson previously held the council slot, but she resigned the seat on Nov. 27 after she was elected to the Adams County Board of County Commissioners. A resolution, passed by the city council, also calls for a mail ballot election to ll the vacancy.

e special election falls in line with an amendment approved by voters in November to provide for a special election to ll a vacancy when more than one year of the vacant term remains, according to a city sta report to the council.

Henson’s four-year term in o ce for the Ward 1 seat began on Nov. 30, 2021, and was set to expire on Nov. 30, 2025. Because the date of her resignation, and since the resulting vacancy happened while more than one year of her term remained, a special election must be held within 120 days of Nov. 27, 2024.

e sta report states that March 25, 2025, is a Tuesday that satis es the 120-day timeline for the requirement for special elections to be held on a Tuesday.

Council members on Tuesday night also lauded Henson and her time on the council. A resolution states, in part, that “Councilmember Henson was a supporter of many programs, policies, and projects that enhanced the quality of life in the City including COVID-19 testing and vaccination program, COVID-19 Rapid Re-

spond Response program, the Grocery Sales Tax and Property Tax Rebate programs for seniors and low-income families, changes to the City Code to prevent or reduce back-up issues from privately-owned wastewater systems, a land acknowledgment as part of the regular Council meetings, and the construction of the ornton Community Center.”

A flag to Westminster’s MAC greets visitors to the upgraded facility. MONTE WHALEY

Sims Thurman

Thornton City Councilors Kathy Henson and Karen Bigelow look at early returns with Henson’s campaign advisor Lindsey Rasmussen Nov. 5 at the Adams County Democrats watch party at the Pipefitters Local 208 Hall in north Denver. Henson won a seat on the Adams County Commission, and Thornton will hold an electon to fill her seat in March. SCOTT TAYLOR

Statistics Confirm That the Seller’s Market Evaporated by the End of 2024

Now that 2024 has ended, we can see quite clearly that the seller’s market created during the Covid pandemic is now a thing of the past. December was a particularly slow month in a year that saw a great increase in the number of active listings, but little or no corresponding increase in sales, plus some other negative metrics, as shown in the charts at right.

As always, I derive these statistics from REcolorado, the Denver MLS, within a 25-mile radius of downtown Denver instead of using the multicounty “metro Denver” stats reported by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

that there were now more homebuyers than homes for sale, which fostered competition and drove home prices to unforeseen levels. From the start of the pandemic in March 2020 until the Federal Reserve began hiking rates in March 2022, home prices grew 37%, per Case-Shiller.

All Charts Are for Last 5 Years

Expired Listings

The most obvious indicator of a slowing market is how many listings expire without selling, and that number reached nearly 3,000 in December, about triple the figures for the first two Decembers of the pandemic, 2020 and 2021.

The ratio of closed price to listing price is another key indicator of a seller’s market. It peaked at 106.1% in April 2022, but has been as low as 92.0% since then.

The median sold price has leveled off but is still higher this December than all previous Decembers. It’s just that sellers are still overpricing their homes when they first put them on the market, producing that lower ratio.

The median time on market stayed well below 10 days throughout the pandemic, but has risen steadily since the fall of 2022 and is at its highest level in recent history now — 39 days. The average days on market is at 56 days. This compares to 30 days and 47 days respectively a year ago.

A big factor in the real estate market is always the cost of mortgage loans. At right is a graphic from USNews that charts the impact of interest rates on home prices from 1987 to present. Here’s that website’s interpretation of the chart:

“In late 2022, home sales activity came to an abrupt halt when mortgage rates climbed from about 3% to above 7% in a matter of months. Buyers are still facing higher mortgage rates than they've seen in recent memory – on top of that, home prices are still staying stubbornly high after the pandemic housing boom. For many, especially first-time homebuyers who lack tappable equity, monthly mortgage payments have become too expensive at these new interest rates.

“The housing market is in a mortgage rate stalemate: Homebuyers are priced out, and homeowners are reluctant to sell and trade in their low mortgage rates.”

So what should we expect in 2025?

Whenever there’s a market slowdown, it produces pent-up demand later on. And I foresee that pent-up demand expressing itself this month and this year in a more balanced market. The big increase is inventory shows that sellers are accepting that interest rates

“With mortgage rates at 3% or even lower, more homebuyers could afford to enter the market in the early 2020s. Home sales activity picked up, but housing inventory was insufficient to keep up with demand. Decades of housing underproduction in the U.S. meant

will stay at present levels, so they are no longer waiting for them to go down before sacrificing their current low interest rate loan to purchase a replacement home. Likewise, I see buyers accepting current interest rates as the “new normal” and getting off the fence.

Open House at 2-BR Condo in Downtown Golden

Nearly one-quarter of Americans say local and national politics highly influence their decision about where to live, according to a recent survey from Realtor.com. In some age groups, that percentage is even higher.

“With both local and national politicians making decisions that impact daily life, both socially and fiscally, it makes sense that many would prefer to live in areas where the politics align with their own beliefs,” according to Danielle Hale, Realtor.com’s chief economist.

Many of the respondents to a Realtor.com survey said their political views do not align with those of their neighbors, and 17% have considered moving for that reason.

That percentage was 28% for the millennial generation, who are also the most likely –at 33% - to report that their decisions about where to live are highly influenced by national politics. Among Gen Z respondents, 25% say politics influence their decisions, and among Gen X, it’s 21%. Only 16% of baby boomers felt that way.

Now a company called Oyssey has entered the home search business with an app that includes all the usual criteria plus neighbor-

hood politics — even block-by-block. Calling Oyssey an “app” minimizes the company’s intention, which is to replace Zillow as the go-to real estate search engine by providing more information about listings — including neighborhood politics.

Currently, the app is sold to individual real estate brokers who can invite individual buyers to access it. It’s strictly a buyer’s tool, and brokers will still be using their current MLS for listing homes for sale. The idea is that Oyssey would replace buyer tools, such as email alerts, built into the MLS, and that the buyer agency agreements now required by the NAR settlement would be built into its functionality.

Ultimately, the company wants to partner with the nation’s MLSs to have their app be an included feature of that MLS instead of something brokers need to purchase on the side.

The app was introduced last month in south Florida and some New York cities, but should be available elsewhere, including Colorado, by the end of March 2025.

I am the first Colorado broker to have signed up for it when it comes to our market.

Condos in this building at 722 Washington Avenue (called Washington Station) are in great demand because of its location right in downtown Golden. This listing is Unit 201, which has a great corner location directly above the unit’s deeded parking spot. Moreover, the stairs to the parking garage are right next to the door to this unit. (There’s also an elevator.) This is a mixed use building, with commercial units on the main floor. The unit itself features an open floor plan, with slab granite countertops and cherry cabinets with handles, and an island with breakfast bar to complement the dining area. There’s a balcony outside the living room. It an all windows have mountain view. The bathrooms and kitchen have ceramic tile floors, and the rest of the unit has carpeting in like-new condition. There’s a 7’deep storage room and laundry closet with vinyl flooring. Take a narrated video tour at www.GoldenCondo.info, then come to the open house this Saturday, 11am to 1pm. Or call Kathy Jonke at 303-990-7428 to request a private showing.

$650,000

Originally listed for $750,000, the price is now $100,000 less! There’s so much to love about this home at 7085 W. 32nd Pl.! For starters, it’s a handyman’s delight with an oversized 2-car garage that is heated and has 200 Amps of power, including two 240-Volt circuits! Also, one of the basement bedrooms has been converted into a sound studio with professional soundproofing such that neighbors and the people upstairs wouldn’t be aware of it! Altogether, including that studio with its ensuite bathroom, this home has five bedrooms and three full bathrooms. And it has a full-size bar with bar stools next to that studio in the basement that is to die for. Under the new state law, the basement could be adapted into a 2-bedroom/1-bathroom accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to provide extra income for the owner. To fully appreciate this impressive home, which has been owned and lovingly maintained by the seller for 43 years, take the narrated video tour at www.GRElistings.com, then come to the open house this Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Or call Kathy at 303-990-7428.

NOTE: All prior “Real Estate Today” columns are archived at www.JimSmithColumns.com.

Jim Smith

Broker/Owner, 303-525-1851 Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com 1214 Washington Ave., Golden 80401 Broker Associates:

303-885-7855

Big Price Reduction on Brick Ranch in Wheat Ridge

EPA objects to another Suncor permit

Agency demands more oversight and assurances at Commerce City refinery

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

e Environmental Protection Agency found problems Dec. 30 with another Colorado-issued permit for Suncor’s renery operations in Commerce City and ordered revisions. Regional and national EPA o ces made the same objections and demanded revisions to a di erent state permit for Suncor in 2022 and 2023. e EPA, reviewing petitions from environmental advocates, sent the proposed state permit for Suncor plants 1 and 3 back to the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division to answer detailed questions or make outright revisions to the permit mandates. e order signed by acting EPA administrator Jane Nishida agreed in part with the advocates’ claims that the state permit may not properly monitor and calculate pollutants such

as nitrogen oxide, particulate matter and volatile organic compounds emanating from the big re nery.

“Once again, EPA found Colorado is failing to ensure adequate monitoring of toxic air pollution and failing to ensure Suncor is held fully accountable to safeguarding clean air and public health,” said Jeremy Nichols of the Center for Biological Diversity, which objected to the plants 1 and 3 permit — the west side of the sprawling complex — alongside the Sierra Club.

“While this is an important win for clean air, it’s still beyond disappointing that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment refuses to do the right thing here,” Nichols said.

e division said it was reading through the 39-page permit objection and did not have comments as of Dec. 31.

e objections from the advocates that were endorsed this week by the EPA are similar to criticism of a 2022 permit update granted by the state to Suncor’s plant 2, the eastern portion of the re nery. e EPA’s Region 8 o ce based in Denver rst objected to the state’s plant 2 permit draft in 2022. e state made re-

visions, but environmental advocates in 2023 successfully petitioned the EPA for more changes.

e permit for plants 1 and 3 was issued by the state in March, and survived an EPA initial review. But the Sierra Club and Center for Biological Diversity led formal petitions.

“Everything EPA agreed with us on were issues the agency already objected to in relation to the plant 2 permit,” Nichols said.

Major air polluters in Colorado are allowed to continue operating on the terms of expired permits as long as they are complying with deadlines for renewals. Colorado has been far behind in issuing updated permits. Various forms of the Suncor plants 1 and 3 permit have been up for renewal and state drafts since 2016, according to the EPA’s new ruling.

Suncor, the only re nery in Colorado, produces gasoline and other petroleum products for transportation, as well as aviation fuel for airports. e Canadianowned public company has been a frequent violator of Colorado air pollution laws.

e EPA and state regulators in July hit Suncor with a new round of pollution violation notices for the past two years, despite a $10.5 million settlement for similar 2021 transgressions that state ofcials vowed would set the re nery on a path to cleaner operations.

A 140-page litany of alleged new violations compiled by the EPA’s regional ofce in July accused Suncor of continued releases of benzene and other toxins into the air and water around the Commerce City plant. e newest violations, including in some areas the EPA had not pinpointed in previous inspections, boosted criticism from neighbors and environmental groups that small nes have not altered the course of Suncor’s multi-billion dollar business.

“ e Commerce City re nery has been subject to state air enforcement actions by the (state Air Pollution Control Division) annually for at least the past 10 years,” the EPA’s new notice of violations emphasized. 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.

Colorado minimum wage rises 39 cents with New Year

BY KIARA DEMARE CPR NEWS

Colorado’s minimum wage increased by 39 cents an hour starting on Jan. 1. at brings it to $14.81 an hour for jobs that don’t receive tips and $11.79 for those that do.

Colorado’s minimum wage rises annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). is year’s increase comes to 2.7% or about $811 more annually for a fulltime worker and means Colorado’s wage is now more than double the federal

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LEAP helps eligible Coloradans pay a portion of their winter home heating costs.

LEAP ayuda a los residentes elegibles de Colorado a pagar una parte de sus gastos de calefacción de invierno.

minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.

A handful of Colorado cities and counties have chosen to raise their minimum wages even higher, and the hourly rates in those places will increase even more than the statewide one.

Proponents of the local minimum wage argue that it acknowledges that cost of living can vary a lot between communities.

“It actually adjusts the minimum wage really for what is happening in Denver, the place where those workers are working and living, rather than based on what’s happening at the national level or even the regional level,” said Markus Schneider, an associate professor of economics at the University of Denver.

Denver’s minimum wage increased from $18.29 to $18.81, the highest in the state.

Business groups warn that the rising wage can be hard for some employers to absorb, year after year.

“Small businesses in Colorado are facing mounting challenges,” Carly West, the Denver Metro Chamber’s Vice President of Government A airs, said in a statement to CPR. “Adding a minimum wage increase to this mix, especially for labor-intensive businesses with slim margins, raises serious concerns.”

West noted that more than 200 restaurants closed in Denver last year. “A stark reminder,” she wrote, “of the pressures small businesses face as they work to keep their doors open.”

e city sets its minimum wage increases based on the Denver-AuroraLakewood CPI, which determines costs in the metropolitan area by looking at the average change in the price of goods and services.

But is the minimum wage correctly keeping up?

According to the Colorado Fiscal Institute, a liberal economic think tank, the answer is no.

Sophie Mariman, a labor policy analyst at CFI, argues that even though the wage now rises with in ation, it still doesn’t allow workers to truly support themselves in high cost areas.

“At the end of the day, I think it’s really reframing what is economic prosperity in Colorado and is it more than just this index that keeps us up with in ation?” said Mariman. “Where did the bar start and what’s been happening in the context over the last few decades of wage stagnation, skyrocketing cost of living, skyrocketing cost of housing in Colorado? In ation isn’t necessarily the right measure for a living wage.”

Mariman points to Boulder for example, which has one of the highest minimums in the state, and also an extremely high cost of living. According to the self su ciency wage tool crafted by the liberal Colorado Center on Law and Policy, a single person would need to earn $23.09 an hour to make ends meet, a far cry from the city’s $15.57 minimum wage next year.

Colorado’s minimum wage has long been set to increase with in ation, but it started rising by leaps and bounds under a ballot measure approved by voters in 2016. at policy brought the minimum up to $12 an hour by 2020.

In 2019, state lawmakers voted to let cities and counties set their wages even higher than the state oor, something a handful have done.

As the minimum wage increases, many wonder how it a ects local businesses.

A meta study of minimum wage research since 1992 found that raising the wage can lead to lost jobs, in particular among younger workers and those with less education, as employers nd ways to get their work done with fewer people on their payroll. Closer to home, a researcher for the business-oriented Common Sense Institute looked at proposals to raise the minimum wage in a number of Boulder County communities and concluded that, for every person pulled out of poverty in the next 15 years, the wage increases would cost between four and 12 jobs.

is story is from CPR News, a nonprofit public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr. org.

Appeals court could decide Colorado’s Catholic preschool case

A federal appeals court could decide in 2025 whether religious schools in Colorado’s state-funded preschool program have to abide by non-discrimination rules protecting LGBTQ children and families.

at’s the issue at the heart of a lawsuit brought by two Denver-area Catholic parishes that run preschools. e Catholic preschools wanted to join the state preschool program, but didn’t want to admit LGBTQ children or children from LGBTQ families. e lawsuit is one of several cases involving the state’s universal preschool program.

A lower court judge largely ruled against the Catholic parishes in June, but they’re now appealing. Experts say the case, which pits religious liberty against LGBTQ rights, could wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Colorado faces budget challenges that could impact education

In November, Gov. Jared Polis released a proposed budget that showed the state could have less revenue during a time when its nancial obligations for programs like Medicaid have gone up. Recent revenue projections have improved, but the state is still facing a budget hole.

Polis’ budget calls for cuts, including a big change to how the state doles out funding to school districts based on student enrollment and scaling back a new funding formula passed last year. (More on that new formula below.) Meanwhile, Polis’ budget calls for higher education to get a modest $12.1 million increase.

Lawmakers on the powerful Joint Budget Committee have the most say in crafting the budget. ey will have plenty to sort through in the coming months.

How much is adequate education funding in Colorado?

Colorado lawmakers approved a brand new funding formula last year — the rst major revamp since 1993. However, the formula didn’t say whether the new funding levels were enough. So how much money do school districts need to adequately teach students? Colorado commissioned two “adequacy studies” to understand the answer. ose studies are due at the beginning of

the year.

Colorado could require more emphasis on climate science

In recent months, numerous Colorado high school students have told the State Board of Education they’ve learned little or nothing about climate change during their K-12 careers.

In December, the board took a preliminary step to address those concerns by asking education department o cials to recommend changes to the state science standards that would put more emphasis on climate science.

to consult with the community on future uses. Meanwhile, Je co is in the midst of several sales that could be nalized next year, and Aurora is still deciding what to do with at least one building.

Low-income families face child care hardship

Many Colorado families who qualify for state child care subsidies could be out of luck next year. at’s because the program is facing a funding shortfall and state ofcials expect most counties to institute subsidy waitlists or freezes by June. ese measures won’t cut o families who currently receive subsidies. But it will limit the number of new families who can join.

So far, at least seven counties have already instituted a subsidy waitlist or a freeze: Adams, Boulder, Douglas, El Paso, Gunnison, Je erson, and Larimer.

Some communities that have passed lodging taxes or tapped other local funding may be able to ll the gap created by subsidy waitlists or freezes. But that will be a partial x at best.

Future of DACA teachers unclear as Trump takes over

During his rst administration, Trump tried to end a program that protects undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, a group known as Dreamers, from deportation. But his e ort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program stalled in the courts.

Now, there are signs Trump has had a change of heart. In a Dec. 8 interview on Meet the Press, when asked if he wants to let the so-called Dreamers stay in the country, he said, “I do … I think we can work with the Democrats and work something out.”

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e science standards — basically a big list of knowledge and skills Colorado students should have in various areas — are due to be revised in 2025.

e state’s current science standards reference climate change in middle school and high school, but not elementary school. If the standards change, teachers will have to adapt their lessons over the next few years to match the standards.

School closures will prompt decisions about vacant buildings

Seven Denver schools will close in the spring of 2025, and three more schools will partially close, due to declining enrollment in Colorado’s largest school district. at decision was controversial, and a parent group has led a lawsuit to try to stop it.

e Je co and Aurora school districts have also closed schools recently because of declining enrollment, and Douglas County School District is expected to do the same in 2025.

e school closures will leave districts grappling with another big question: what to do with the vacant buildings. Denver has promised not to sell any schools and

DRIVING

Driving on icy roads

When navigating icy roads, Colorado AAA urges drivers to slow down and exercise caution when accelerating, turning or braking. Each action should be gradual.

“Adjust your speed to the road conditions and leave yourself ample room to stop. Allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you,” the company advises

But given his promise of mass deportations and his past vacillation on whether Dreamers deserve protection, some immigrants rights groups are skeptical. Colorado has about 12,000 DACA recipients and some are public school teachers.

Colorado’s career and college readiness programs hit crossroads

In 2022, Colorado lawmakers commissioned a report on how to improve postsecondary and workforce readiness. Released in late 2023, it o ered 13 recommendations for streamlining a fragmented system of state programs meant to prepare students for college and careers.

State lawmakers then commissioned a study, released this month, that called for big changes, including bringing the disparate programs under one roof. e report also recommended either ending or reworking a popular fth-year high school program called ASCENT.

Jason Gonzales and Melanie Asmar contributed to this article.

Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

on its website.

Tailgating should be avoided, and drivers should remain alert to the trafc ahead of them. It’s also important to avoid unnecessary lane changes and be particularly cautious on bridges and overpasses.

“Black ice typically forms rst in shaded areas of the roadway and on bridges and overpasses that freeze rst and melt last,” McKinley said. “Although the road leading up to a bridge may be ne, the bridge itself could be a sheet of ice.”  For more information and tips, visit https://www.nhtsa.gov/winter-drivingtips.

Students from Thimmig Elementary in Brighton test a hydro flume that demonstrates how electricity can be made by moving water.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

BY JACKIE RAMIREZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

REAL ID requirements are coming in 2025

As the year comes to a close and people prepare for what comes next, many things linger in their minds that can perhaps impact the way 2025 plays out.

For those who have been traveling, you have likely seen several signs at Denver International Airport announcing the upcoming REAL ID Act that will be enforced starting in May 2025. (According to e (Fort Collins) Coloradoan, most Colorado IDs have been compliant since 2012.)

According to the Department of Homeland Security, REAL ID was passed by Congress in 2005, as a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission, for the federal government to establish minimum security standards for state issued driver’s licenses and identi cation cards for travel and to access certain federal and government buildings. Forms of identi cation that don’t meet the standards of REAL ID will be rejected by certain federal agencies.

However, it’s been somewhat of a challenge to fully enforce the act. Deadline extensions have taken place due to “lack of full state compliance with the requirements for issuing the more secure driver’s licenses,” according to NBC News in 2022. e COVID-19 pandemic also caused a delay in enforcement because it was harder for people to obtain new identications through various lockdowns and sta reductions at various departments of motor vehicles. e original deadline for the REAL ID to be put in place was October 2021, before it was extended to May 2025.

While the REAL ID has been enforced for entrance to certain federal buildings and facilities, the enforcement of REAL ID will be the standard requirement across the country after the deadline. e main concern, and the area that will be primarily a ected, is air travel.

e DHS states that the Transportation Security Administration’s security checkpoints will require a REAL ID or other acceptable alternatives, such as a U.S. passport or state issued driver’s license.

To determine if your driver’s license or state photo identity cards are REAL ID compliant, they must have a star marking on it. ose who travel without a compliant form will not be permitted through security checkpoints.

E ects on the immigrant community

Because REAL IDs and Enhanced Driver’s Licenses are only issued to those who have lawful status, immigrants are concerned on how this can impact travel. REAL ID allows states to issue driver’s licenses and identi cation cards to those whose identity can’t be fully veri ed or their legal status hasn’t been con rmed. However, these will be considered noncompliant forms of identi cation and must clearly indicate that they are not acceptable for REAL ID purposes and have a di erent design or color that di erentiates them from compliant cards.

Texas immigration law rm Davis and Associates stated on their website that this “will change the way undocumented immigrants present identi cation for many purposes.”

e DHS wrote on their website that the “possession of a non-compliant card

does not indicate that the holder is an undocumented individual, given that individuals may obtain non-compliant cards for many reasons unrelated to unlawful presence.”

“If fully implemented, the law would facilitate the tracking of data on individuals and bring government into the very center of every citizen’s life. By de nitively turning driver’s licenses into a form of national identity documents, REAL ID would have a tremendously destructive

impact on privacy,” wrote the American Civil Liberties Union on their website.

For bene ciaries of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the act allows states to issue temporary REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and ID cards to applicants “who provide valid, documentary evidence that they have ‘approved deferred action status.’ ”

For more information on the REAL ID Act and what will come after the deadline, visit dhs.gov/real-id.

The star, either black or gold, in the upper right corner denotes an identification card as a valid for REAL ID. Airlines will begin requiring these kinds of cards in 2025.

Does Westminster have a cat problem?

Ialways thought the beauty of working in local government was the daily variety of issues, projects and programs that I worked with and encountered. No two days were alike. With that variety, came special interest groups pushing their single purpose agendas.

Well, apparently the latest issue in Westminster is feral cats roaming the city needing to be “ xed.” e person pushing an ordinance to TNR roaming cats — either feral or pet that are owned — has a couple of the city council members carrying water for this special interest.

“TNR” stands for “trap-neuter-release.” In study session, council agreed to have Animal Management sta do more research and come back with a potential ordinance which could implement this practice. Legal issues are to be addressed as well.

However, I liked the point Council member Ireland raised that she had not had a single constituent call about cats and or needing to TNR them.

Do you have a “cat problem” in your hood? While other adjacent suburban cities have acquiesced to the special interest to implement such an ordinance — like Commerce City, ornton and Northglenn — it does not mean it’s a “one size ts all” situation for Westminster. ere is already a proper TNR opportunity with Foothills Animal Shelter. So, what else is needed? Requiring a leash law for cats is just plain silly. en, Council member Hott wants an ordinance to prohibit puppy mills and selling cats and dogs in Westminster. Recently, I checked with the City Clerk’s O ce regarding licensing of puppy mills and selling cats and dogs. ere are no pet stores in the city which sell cats or dogs and there are no puppy mills. So, what’s the problem?

Are we jousting at windmills?

A city government cannot be all things to all people

Some city council members need to be wiser about what “causes” or issues they jump on. In part, they need to remember they produced and adopted an annual strategic plan which set out the work plan and allocation of resources for the sta for the whole year.

Also, the last I knew there was a policy that it takes four or more council members to have sta do research and work on a new issue or topic. Assuming this policy is still in e ect, it needs to be prac-

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Financial transparency?

Not surprisingly, one cannot nd the $85.9 million budget adopted for 2025 by the City Council on Oct. 28. It’s not in www.northglenn.org/ nance. e City Council touts commitment to an honest budget, responsible spending and nancial transparency.  Where do tax-paying Northglenn folks look for answers & explanations about the FY 2025 Budget?

e Northglenn Connection relates that “…citywide revenue for the 2025 Budget stands at $71.7 million with citywide expenditures at $85.9 million….” Wait a minute!  Isn’t that a budgeted LOSS of $14.2 million?  No explanation is

ticed more vigorously.

With time in the position, council members can become more experienced, smarter and wiser.

Part of the maturation of a council person is the realization that “a city government cannot be all things to all people.” I preached and practiced that wisdom for many years when leading the city administration. It still applies today.

The Homeless Point-In-Time Count is coming

e annual point-in-time homeless census mandated by the federal Housing and Urban Development Department is coming soon. With the increasing homeless populations throughout the United States — and especially in major metropolitan areas — it has become a regular procedure, like the one we do every ten years with the federal census. e 2024 national count showed an amazing 770,000 homeless people across America which is an 18% increase from the year before. Remember before there were homeless point-in-time head counts?

My, how things have changed in America with its exploding homeless population and the accelerating number of people with food insecurity.

“ e count captures a snapshot of people sleeping in sheltered locations and a street count of places un t for human habitation, such as sleeping outside on the street or sidewalks, in tents, cars or abandoned buildings.”

According to the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative, the seven county Denver metropolitan area PIT for 2024 showed 9,977 homeless people with 71% sheltered and 29% unsheltered.

In Adams County, the count re ected 970 people who met the criteria or a little less than 10% of the metro area. e previous year tallied 948 homeless people in the county or a 2.3% increase.

It is helpful to have an accurate count for the area cities, counties and nonpro t organizations to understand the demographics and needs of those who are coping with homelessness. In turn, it assists in creating solutions to address homelessness in speci c geographic areas as well as being eligible to receive

given, just touting, “…the personnel budget expects a 4.7% increase.” Isn’t this a contradictory narrative?

e Connection also shows the General Fund lost $1.7 million. Isn’t the General Fund supposed to always keep 25% of Operating Expenses in an ordinancerequired “Rainy Day Fund”?

What’s really going on here? Classic misdirection?

An average Northglenner reading the Northglenn Connection might think this is “Fake News”?

One might be led to believe the City Council’s Finance Committee may benancially illiterate. Who’s standing to ask about budgetary de cits?

funding for essential community-based services.

is year’s PIT will take place on Jan. 28. While I have not heard back from city sta ers, I would imagine they need volunteers to assist with the count this year. I will report back for those who might be interested.

It’s an interesting experience as my wife Ann and I have helped on the Westminster PIT previously.

Christmas Lights after Christmas is a Denver tradition

Some folks might wonder why they see so many outdoor Christmas lights being displayed after Christmas has come and gone.

Well, you are seeing the in uence of a Denver tradition which started in 1922 when some civic-minded Denverite suggested leaving the Christmas lights on post-Christmas to provide some sparkle and color for visitors. It was in conjunction with leaving the holiday lights on at the Denver City and County Building. More speci cally, it was a way of welcoming out of town visitors to the annual National Western Stock Show in Denver. e combination rodeo, stock show and fair opens on Jan. 11 and runs through the 26th at the National Western Complex and Denver Coliseum. So, keep those beautiful, sparkling lights on accordingly, to carry on the tradition and share some cheer.

Westminster Community Foundation heads in a di erent direction

Recently, the leadership of the Westminster Community Foundation (formerly the Westminster Legacy Foundation) chose to take the organization in a di erent direction.

First, they noti ed the city that they were terminating the Memorandum of Understanding with the city regarding cost sharing on their Executive Director’s position. e memorandum was to be in e ect through 2026 with a declining percentage the city was obligated to pay —50% of salary in 2025 and 25% in 2026.

Why the Foundation would walk away from such cost sharing puzzles me, but it is what it is. With that action, Natalie Martinez, who was the Executive Director, is transitioning o the city’s payroll. From what I have ascertained, Brian Head is now the interim part-time Executive Director.

So why is this important to the public?

A 20-plus year relationship

e Westminster Legacy Foundation was established in 2000 thanks to former Mayor Nancy Heil who saw the need for the city government to have a 501(c) 3 non-pro t foundation to assist in funding di erent community needs. e 24 years in which it has existed produced over $1 million in funds raised for numerous good causes.

Key projects/programs included the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park, the Nature Play Park adjacent to the train station, numerous years of providing grants to non-pro ts serving Westminster citizens, public sculptures and more. ere have certainly been ups and downs like so many non-pro t organizations over the years including COVID. e foundation always struggled over fundraising which was a main reason for the city to enter into a MOU to help pay the executive director’s salary. Recently, the foundation’s attempt at a di erent approach to major fundraising basically only covered expenses of the fundraising event.

e organization’s plight was clear: e word is they are contemplating a new direction, including fundraising. Also, it is noteworthy that their Board of Directors is down to a mere six members. At one time when I was on the board there were 23-25 members.

Perhaps, it is time for the foundation to see the handwriting on the wall and call it quits. Like other things in life, some things tend to run their course. e wise people then see the merit in acknowledging that they ran the race and it is time to hang it up.

Speaking of Christmas lights

Each year, the sta s at the City of Westminster and Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District do an outstanding job in designing, building and installing beautiful holiday decorations for the public’s enjoyment. It’s easy to simply take these decorations for granted. However, there is a lot of work and e ort which goes into achieving the beauty and joy created each year. A big “ ank You” to those who provide these stellar displays each year!

Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media. You can contact him at bcjayhawk68@gmail.com.

Reading midway down Connection page 3 one sees “15 consecutive years the city has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance O cers Association of the United States and Canada.” is tout about GFOA is misleading. Why? is group is an IRS-designated non-pro t organization; its membernancial o cers pay dues to belong.  So, Northglenn pays dues for 15 years to get a “participation Award Badge”?

e GFOA provides professional development training opportunities to government o cials; Finance Department personnel get continuing education credits. Average folks might think this is

about nancial audits.  Not so much. Who’s paying attention to nances at City Hall?  No one really.  We know Northglenn’s o cialdom is about bread and circuses – continuous year-round celebrations and spending hundreds of thousands – having more fun & joyous hoopla about the $34M “Net Zero” City Hall. is Boondoggle is NOT 100% paid for out of capital funds as City Council boasts. NURA pays $900,000/year on its mortgage. Mayor Leighty is “…excited to see where we go next!” Her motto should be, “Never let facts &truth get in the way of a good story!” – Timothy Long, Northlgenn

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Bill Christopher

A positive outlook for the new year

It’s no secret that the world has seen its fair share of chaos and confusion in recent times. With constant upheaval, many of us have become conditioned to approach life with a sense of cynicism, keeping our guard up as a natural self-defense mechanism. It’s an understandable response when life throws curveballs, it’s easier to expect the worst and shield ourselves from disappointment.

But what if we chose a di erent approach?

Imagine if, instead of defaulting to skepticism or negativity, we intentionally shifted our initial reactions to focus on the positive. What if we looked for potential and opportunity rather than questioning, challenging, or seeking out aws? is isn’t about ignoring reality or pretending problems don’t exist. It’s about approaching life with trust, abundance, and optimism.

The glass is always refillable

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is vulnerability doesn’t make us weak; it makes us resilient. When we choose to trust, we free ourselves from the fear and scarcity that cloud our judgment and limit our potential. Positivity doesn’t guarantee success but fosters the environment needed to grow, learn, and thrive.

A resolution for the new

As we enter this new year, let’s set a simple yet powerful goal: to adopt a positive outlook. is isn’t about pretending everything is perfect; it’s about choosing to see the good, even in imperfect circumstances.

Here are a few ways to start:

We’ve all heard the debate: Is the glass half full or half empty? Some argue that it’s neither, it’s simply re llable. is perspective is powerful because it reminds us that our outlook isn’t static. We can choose how we see the world and, more importantly, how we respond to it.

Choosing to see the glass as re llable requires vulnerability. It asks us to trust again, even when past experiences have left us burned. It means embracing a mindset of abundance, where we believe that goodness and opportunity are not nite resources but are available to us if we’re willing to look for them.

From scarcity to opportunity e shift from negativity to positivity starts with reframing how we perceive change and challenges. Too often, new products, services, or initiatives are met with harsh criticism, not because they lack merit but because the people evaluating them have experienced change fatigue. e skepticism isn’t rooted in the o ering itself but in an emotional exhaustion from adapting to constant ux. But what if we approached these situations di erently? What if, instead of immediately looking for what’s wrong, we asked, “What’s possible?” is shift in perspective opens the door to creativity, collaboration, and innovation. It helps us see potential solutions rather than dwelling on the problems.

The courage to be vulnerable

Changing our outlook requires courage. Positivity is not about naivete, it’s about being brave enough to hope, trust, and believe in the possibility of good outcomes. It means lowering our defenses and embracing the idea that not every change or new idea will hurt us.

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Pause before reacting: When faced with change or challenges, take a moment to look for the potential before responding. Ask yourself, “What’s the opportunity here?”

Celebrate wins, big and small: Acknowledge progress, even if it’s incremental. Positivity grows when we focus on achievements rather than shortcomings.

Practice gratitude: Regularly re ect on what you’re thankful for. Gratitude shifts our focus away from scarcity and toward abundance.

Encourage others: Be a voice of support for those around you. Positivity is contagious, and encouraging others helps create a culture of optimism.

Finding the good in the world

Choosing positivity doesn’t mean ignoring the bad; it means not letting it dene us. It’s about recognizing the goodness, opportunities, and potential that coexist with the challenges. Focusing on the good makes us more likely to nd solutions, build stronger connections, and live a more ful lling life.

As you enter this new year, challenge yourself to see the glass not as half empty or half full but as endlessly re llable. Look for the good, embrace opportunities, and trust in the possibility of positive outcomes. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we live a life viewed through the lens of positivity, it is a life lled with potential, a resolution worth keeping, and one that will make it a better-than-good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

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OBITUARIES

Carole Ann Gordon, 88, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, surrounded by love.

Carole was the caring mother of six children and the cherished wife of Jesse Dale Gordon, her rst love and husband of 62 years. Together, they built a life lled with love, resilience, and adventure. Carole’s life was a testament to sel essness, creativity, and quiet strength.

Her passion for sewing and quilting was a lifelong endeavor that may have began as a necessity but quickly turned into a beloved pastime as she made her way into the sewing room of her home to spend countless hours creating her next table covering or creating treasured quilts for her grandchildren. When her children were young, she often knitted or sewed their clothes for them – sometimes with mixed appreciation by her children who would only later look back and realize the love and labor that was extended to them by the countless dresses made for Anne or shirts and sweaters made for the boys that were (very occasionally!) o just a little here and there.

With her determination, talent, and love of sewing, she turned fabric into art, including her contribution to the AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of her beloved son, Kenny. Carole’s quilt segment became a symbol of love and remembrance, traveling the country during the early days of the AIDS crisis.

Carole loved attending Sew Fun Club with her friends. She often spoke about all the di erent quilts, sweaters, clothing and other artifacts that were on display, but mostly she enjoyed spending time with her like- minded women friends who all loved sewing as much as she did.

Carole’s artistry also nurtured creativity in her children, passing on her artistic spark to her son Kenny, a noted artist, to Chas, whose photography captures life’s beauty, to Dave, who has a love for drawing.

Carole’s love of worldly adventure shone through her work with Youth for Understanding, an international student exchange program. She opened her bustling home to students from Japan, Brazil, Colombia, and Belgium (and more) further enriching her family’s understanding of the world and teaching her children that love and kindness transcend borders. She worked and served as an ambassador for the program for over a decade, forming lifelong friendships and spreading a message of global unity in the most intimate of

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ways - at the family table.

Family camping trips were both an adventure and a testament to her patience.

While Jesse and the children reveled in the great outdoors, Carole faced the chaos with grace—six kids running through the woods, muddy bogs, and more fresh trout than anyone needed. She often joked that she never slept a wink during those weeks in the wild, but her family treasures those memories, knowing they were made possible by her enduring love and willingness to embrace the unexpected.

ough they never sought the title, Carole and Jesse were entrepreneurs in every sense. Together with Jesse, they often found joy in working side by side. Whether sewing custom drapes, crafting picnic baskets for ne home stores, owning and managing rentals, or running a hotdog cart with a specialty of “exotic meats” they worked hard to make each of their ventures successful.

As much as Carole loved her children, her grandchildren held a special place in her heart. Nothing pleased her more than baking with her grandchildren or attending the di erent events they all participated in. She cherished each of these moments with her grandkids from clown schools to butter y museums, to baking, to hot dog prepwhatever brought a smile.

In her nal days, Carole shared meaningful, heartfelt, and often humorous conversations with her children, grandchildren, siblings, and friends. She o ered advice, love, and goodbyes with grace, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and connection. Carole is reunited with her husband Jesse, who passed away on July 26, 2018 and her son Kenny, who died in 1990 at the age of 30. She is survived by her sister Judith Disner, her brother Walter Butz, her children Anne, Michael, Chas, Paul, and David, and her grandchildren Bryant, Alyssa, Aaron, Nick, Clayton, Matthew, Gabriella, Ian, Danielle, and Jackson. Carole and Jesse also had six great-

Carole will be laid to rest alongside Jesse at Fort Logan Cemetery in a private interment ceremony on June 16, 2025. A Celebration of Life will take place on June 14th, 2025, where family and friends will gather to honor her extraordinary life.

In memory of Carole, her family asks that you share love and kindness with others as she did at her table every day, especially those from the LGBQ+ community and those of di erent cultures and countries, to honor a legacy she lived with grace and generosity.

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

new kind of social scene is quietly brewing in the Denver metro area, one that’s less about the buzz of alcohol and more about the calm of connection. Across the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, kava bars are emerging as popular alternatives to traditional bar scenes.

O ering a range of holistic, non-alcoholic beverages, calming atmospheres and a focus on plant-based medicinal drinks, these venues are rede ning what it means to “go out” in Denver’s metro area.

Once a niche concept relegated to tropical destinations like south Florida, where they are widely popular, kava bars are now nding their place in Colorado’s social landscape.

Rooted in the ancient South Paci c tradition of drinking kava for relaxation and social bonding, these bars have become gathering spaces for those seeking refuge from alcohol-infused spaces.

Central to this experience is the tradition of saying

“Bula” before drinking kava. Derived from Fijian culture, “Bula” is more than just a toast. It’s a wish for good health, happiness and a long life.

Many kava bars also o er wellness-centric community spaces, often featuring activities like yoga, meditation sessions and social events, link bingo or trivia, providing new ways for people to connect without the haze of alcohol.

e appeal of alcohol-free spaces is clear. As health consciousness grows, particularly among millennials and Gen Z, so does the demand for spaces that promote relaxation, self-care and authentic connection.

For some, it’s about living a “sober curious” lifestyle; for others, it’s a preference for experiences that prioritize well-being over intoxication. Whatever the reason, the rise of these venues signals a shift in the social habits of Denver area residents, o ering fresh options for those looking to unwind without the side e ects of a hangover.

The Karma House — Lakewood’s spiritual hub

Just past the entrance of the Karma House in Lake-

wood sits several cozy couches ahead of a long bar busy with patrons sipping kava, herbal teas or plantbased beverages like kratom or other adaptogenic drinks believed to help the body resist stress.  e space is warm, friendly and packed with the sounds of social chatter, even in the middle of the afternoon.

With a “zero tolerance” policy for alcohol and illegal substances, e Karma House identi es as a welcoming alcohol-free space vs. a sober bar. is distinction re ects its focus on o ering natural, mood-altering beverages like kava and kratom, which, according to research, promote relaxation, focus and pain relief.

“It’s de nitely not a sober bar,” said Deonna Lupola, who is one of the Karma House’s three owners, adding that their goal is to maintain a safe, transparent space for patrons seeking a calm, mindful, alcohol-free experience.

“A lot of people that come here are in recovery. ey’re looking for an alternative place to hang out and get the bar atmosphere without the booze,” she said.

Kava is a plant-based drink made from the roots of the Piper methysticum plant, which is native to the South Pacific islands. SHUTTERSTOCK

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“I’ve been coming here since 2021, and it’s become a vital part of my support system,” said Tanner O’Leary, a frequent patron who is six years sober. “ e community here is like no other. Everyone’s looking out for each other. It’s a place where I’ve found real connections and friendships.”

Operating as a nonpro t, Lupola said the Karma House uses revenue from its beverage sales to support community events, wellness programming and fundraising initiatives. It hosts daily activities like yoga, Reiki and cultural workshops.  Lupola said the owners also prioritize harm reduction and education, o ering patrons guidance on the safe use of plant-based substances. Its “Harm Reduction Hive” teaches customers how to identify and navigate risky situations, empowering them to make informed choices.

Patrons can also attend “Self-Care Sundays” and

TOP PHOTO: Customers at That’s Kava in Englewood enjoy a relaxed hangout where they can socialize, work or play games.

BOTTOM: “Bula” (pronounced boo-lah) is a Fijian word meaning “life” or “to live” and is often used as a toast, similar to saying “cheers” in Western cultures.PHOTOS BY

other wellness events o ering practical tools for daily life.

“ e idea is that you have the best tools to succeed each and every day, no matter what obstacles come your way,” Lupola said.

That’s Kava — Englewood’s plant-based social scene e atmosphere at at’s Kava in Englewood reects its open-minded philosophy. With a tropical motif re ective of kava bars popular in Florida, its brightly painted walls invoke a party vibe meant to welcome people who might initially come in looking for a “regular bar” experience but are curious enough to stay.

Owner Ryan Gieski is quick to state that his place isn’t as recovery-focused as others.

“I don’t care what you do on the weekends, as long as you’re chill when you walk in,” Gieski said. is philosophy ensures that everyone, from those in recovery to those just seeking a new experience, feels at ease in the space.

at’s Kava is designed to be a true social space, not just a beverage counter. As one visitor explained,

“ is place feels like a social hangout. You might see bingo or trivia once a week, but most nights, it’s just a space to chill, work on a laptop or have a conversation.”

Gieski’s place emphasizes conscious consumption, focusing on education and transparency. Sta are well-versed in the properties of kava, kratom and other botanicals, and they actively educate customers on how to make informed decisions.

New patrons are often walked through the di erent types of beverages and their e ects.

“I’m big on education,” Gieski said. “Our bartenders go through days of training to ensure they understand the products they’re serving and how to best help serve our customers.”

e beverage menu is larger than most, featuring not just traditional kava and kratom but also teas and kratom alternatives like velvet bean. Gieski believes the range of o erings showcases the di erent properties of each drink while accommodating diverse preferences.

He is proud that customers can try unique blends incorporating natural spices like turmeric, ginger and black pepper for added health bene ts and improved taste. Gieski also regularly tests his products to ensure they’re free from contamination.

“We tested all commercially available kava in the market and 78% of it came back contaminated,” he said. As a result, he continues to test all of the products he buys and urges consumers to buy from only reputable sources.

at’s Kava isn’t a nonpro t, but Gieski said he doesn’t take a paycheck, and customers regularly raise money for friends and community members in need.

Why are kava bars becoming the new social haven?

Gieski and Lupola believe their establishments o er a sense of community and connection that can be hard to nd in traditional bars.

When Lupola quit drinking, she discovered how much she disliked being around people who were. “ en I found Kava bars,” she said. “And I stopped wanting to go out and party. It was a natural transition.”

Gieski said while there are around seven or eight kava bars in the Denver area, he expects that number to grow exponentially in the coming years.

What’s driving this shift? According to a 2022 report by the Food Institute, the rise of non-alcoholic alternatives re ects broader social trends around reducing alcohol intake and cites improving mental health as the main reason adults are limiting their consumption.

With their focus on mindful consumption and meaningful interactions, kava bars o er a clear solution for those wanting to socialize without the booze.

e market shows no sign of slowing down, either. e global demand for kava root extract is expected to grow from $1.4 billion in 2023 to $4.6 billion by 2031, according to market research. Analysts attribute part of the increased interest to a greater concentration on mental health and wellbeing.

So, whether you’re raising a cup of kava, served in a traditional coconut shell, with old friends or sharing stories with new ones, many say there’s no better way to end the night than with a communal wish for well-being.

Bula!

What is Kava?

Kava is a plant-based drink made from the roots of the Piper methysticum plant, which is native to the South Paci c islands. Traditionally consumed in ceremonial and social gatherings, kava holds signi cant cultural importance in places like Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga. e drink has a long history of being used to promote relaxation, ease anxiety and foster social bonding.

e active compounds in kava, known as kavalactones, are responsible for its calming e ects. Unlike alcohol, which impairs cognitive function, kava induces a state of relaxation and mental clarity without a ecting alertness. is unique e ect makes it an appealing choice for those seeking a mindful way to relax or socialize. Kava is legal in Colorado and is not classi ed as a controlled substance at the federal or state level, but you must be 21 or older to consume it.

Kava doesn’t come without risks. According to the Cleveland Clinic, kava works similarly to alcohol and some anxiety and Parkinson’s medications, and it can be dangerous to combine them. Some components of kava are also known to be toxic to the liver.

Talk to a healthcare provider before trying kava or any other plant-based medicinal drink.

SUZIE GLASSMAN

Popular black license plates power disability programs

Founder of Englewood trade school is director of new state o ce

BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s throwback license plates — especially the cool black ones — are powering a new state o ce created to help people with disabilities get jobs and live independently.

e Colorado Disability Opportunity

O ce, called the “C-Doo” among government o cials, will give out $5 million this scal year to organizations working to support people with disabilities. e ofce was created by the legislature in June and its inaugural director, Danny Combs, is the father of a son with autism and

founder of a trade school in Englewood that teaches young people with autism how to become auto mechanics, welders, carpenters and electricians. e o ce gets $25 per retro license plate sold. ose include the long-popular green mountains on a white sky, as well as the reintroduced white COLORADO on a solid blue background, on a red background, and the most popular, on a black background. e three plates, dating to 1914, 1915 and 1945, had been retired and were brought back into circulation in 2021.

About 20% of Coloradans have one or more disabilities, according to the new o ce. And programs that provide assistance are spread across multiple state agencies, including the state education department, the health and human services department, and the state agency that oversees Medicaid government insurance. e goal of CDOO is to coordi-

Inate all those e orts to create more eciency and less overlap, as well as ll in the gaps where services aren’t covered.

It’s telling that the state selected Combs, who started his new job Nov. 12. In 2016, Combs founded Teaching the Autism Community Trades, or TACT, the rst trade school in the nation speci cally for young people with autism. He said he wanted more for his son, who has an interest in rebuilding cars and writing, and would not be satis ed with a job bagging groceries or washing dishes. It’s also signi cant to note that the new o ce is housed within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, which signals a focus on helping people gain self-suciency.

“Traditionally, solutions to disability issues are often considered from a human services and poverty approach,” the ofce said in announcing its opening a few months ago. “Disability policy will be

framed through an opportunity lens with the goal of helping those with disabilities get on a path to self-su ciency, so more people with disabilities can prosper.” e Department of Labor and Employment also houses the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, which helps people with disabilities get job training and operates under the motto that “anyone with a disability who wants to work, can work, regardless of the type or severity of their disability.”

Combs reports directly to the governor’s o ce, as well as to Joe Barela, executive director of the labor department. His role is to make recommendations after gathering input from disability advocates, boards, committees and state agencies that run programs in schools or support people with disabilities living at home.

“ ere are leaders that are working so hard but they are unaware of what others are doing,” Combs said.

The Dream of the 90s is Alive at History Colorado Center

t’s a bit jarring to see the decade of your childhood featured as an exhibit in a history museum, but once I visited History Colorado’s “ e 90s: Last Decade Before the Future,” it became clear why this decade went under the microscope. It was a critical time when so much of our current reality was kicked-o .

“ e 1990s were a pivotal bridge decade between our analog past and digital future,” said Jeremy Morton, exhibition developer and historian at History Colo-

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rado. “So often when we look at history, we’re looking back 50, a hundred or a thousand years. ese events are perceived as having more importance, but we wanted to use this exhibit to validate people’s experiences of living through more recent life-changing history.”

“ e 90s: Last Decade Before the Future,” runs at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway in Denver. It will be on display through Oct. 26.

According to provided information, the exhibit takes guests through the “technological revolutions, landmark moments, and rapid social, cultural, economic and political changes that planted the seeds for the 21st century.”

Some of the events explored include the rise of the 24-hour news station, cellphones and the internet, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Each year gets its own deep dive and guests can also learn more about a range of themes, including fashion, lm, sports and video games.

To help visitors connect with the stories being told, the exhibit features objects from History Colorado’s archives and loaned from museums, libraries and private collectors across the country. Some highlights include a piece of the Berlin Wall, items from the Clintons’ time in the White House and the costumes from lms like “Ghost” and “Saving Private Ryan.”

e 90s were also the decade where Denver and the Front Range started to become a big player in the country, and that is re ected through the new sports teams that made the city home, and the burgeoning growth of Denver as a whole.

Jerseys from John Elway and Patrick Roy help paint a picture of that development.

Connections are made throughout the exhibit to the challenging times we nd ourselves in currently and Morton hopes visitors come away feeling more resilient about the future.

“When visiting the exhibit, people will be reminded of the barrage of life changing events that happened during the 90s, events we survived and came out stronger after,” he said. “We hope this will inspire people to face the present and future by demonstrating what we’ve already lived through.”

Find more information at www.historycolorado.org/exhibit/the-90s.

Parson Build an Artistic Altar to the Earth

Local artist Charles Parson is well known for the thought and craft he brings to all his projects, and his latest exhibit, “Altars to the Earth,” beautifully explores his love for the Eastern High

Plains.

On display at the Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center (PACE), 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., through Sunday, Feb. 23, the show features site-observation drawings, sculptures and dimensional pieces that “merge abstract geometry with representational imagery,” inspired by Parson’s pein air studies in the region, according to provided information. e gallery is open during PACE Center box o ce hours. For more information, visit https://parkerarts.org/event/ art-exhibit-charles-parson-altars-tothe-earth/.

Raices Brewing O ers Bilingual Laughs

What better way to start out the new year than with some laughs? And Raices Brewing Co., 2060 W. Colfax Ave. in Denver, o ers hilarity for both English and Spanish speakers at its Raices Comedia: Open Mic event, which happens every third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Sign up for the free bilingual event goes live at 6:30 p.m. and the comedy kicks-o at 7 p.m. e show is available to audiences of all ages and will also feature the brewery’s delicious drafts and beverages and a rotating food truck. Find more information at https:// www.raicesbrewing.com/calendar.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Rod Wave’s Last Lap Tour at Ball Arena

Rod Wave is an interesting voice in the rap landscape. e Florida-born performer often taps into the same trap subject matter and lyricism as some of his peers, but delivers it with the sonic stylings of an R&B star. He’s become known as a pioneer of “trap soul,” and his heartsick anthems of love and loss have catapulted him to musical stardom. Wave will be bringing his Last Lap Tour to Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13. He’ll be joined by other popular rappers, Moneybagg Yo, Toosii and Lil Poppa, for an evening of great music from a promising group of performers. Tickets and information can be found at www.ticketmaster.com.

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

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Umpires must earn tournament berths, too

Committee picks umps based on team neutrality, schedule availability

BY STEVE SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Teams that qualify for the state baseball tournaments each spring must pass a series of tests, namely playo games.

According to George Demetriou, the baseball rules interpreter for the Colorado High School Activities Association, umpires follow the same type of script.

“We have a playo test, which is a slightly more di cult test than the regular test umpires have to take for membership,” he told CHSAA’s baseball committee this fall. “To be eligible, they have to achieve 90% on that test and be an umpires association member in good standing .. meeting requirements and attending the master clinic.”

Once the list of eligible umpires is in place, then it’s time for nominations and recommendations from area directors. After a committee screens that list to make assignments, then comes the question of neutrality.

“We try to avoid having umpires do games from schools that the regulars see during the regular season,” Demetriou said. “ e big exception to that is Denver. If it’s two Denver schools in a game, we don’t see that as a neutrality con ict. If it’s a Denver versus non-Denver school, then we wouldn’t have umpires from either area working the game.”

Availability

Postseason tournaments start on Fridays, which makes the list of available and quali ed umpires somewhat smaller.

“We’ve had Friday games for many years because of the doubleelimination format,” Demetriou said. “It’s a di cult day to get umps. Most of the umpires have a full-time job. ey either have to take time o from work or they aren’t available. We’ve been able to manage through the years. If we add many more Friday games, that will be a challenge. We also have to take into account the travel time associated with that.” Demetriou said adding more Friday playo games isn’t a fatal aw “but it’ll de nitely be a challenge.”

“With the regionals, especially on a Friday, we have pretty much tried to use local umpires. We have not followed the strict neutrality standards that we do for the state tournament,” he said. “We don’t have the numbers to do that. If there are four schools at a Denver site, the umpires will almost certainly be from Denver. en you will end up with Denver umpires in a game between a Denver school and a nonDenver school. We have not had any issues with that throughout the years.”

at state playo and championship games.

WENDELSTEDT HISTORY

The late Harry Wendelstedt took over his umpiring academy from Al Somers in 1977. Wendelstedt had been the chief instructor at the academy for several years.

Wendelstedt umped in the big leagues for 32 years. One of his noted calls came in 1968 when the Los Angeles Dodgers played the San Francisco Giants. Dodger pitcher Don Drysdale was in the midst of a scoreless inning streak (it hit 58 in-

nings) when he hit Giants catcher Dick Dietz with a pitch. The bases were loaded at the time, and the play would have ended the streak.

Wendelstedt, who was working the plate, ruled that Dietz made no e ort to get out of the way of the pitch. Drysdale retired Dietz, and the scoreless inning streak stayed intact.

Orel Hershiser eventually broke the scoreless inning streak record in 1988.

Selph goes behind the plate

Local football standout heads to umpire school

BY STEVE SMITH

How’s this for a road trip to start 2025?

Brighton High School grad Dylan Selph is going to spend the month of January at the Wendelstedt Umpire School in Ormond Beach, Fla. e late Harry Wendelstedt opened the independent school after renaming it in 1977; his son, Hunter, also an umpire in the big leagues, runs the program now.

Selph, who has been an ump for nine years, played football for BHS and for Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. But he played baseball, too.

“It’s kind of a weird story, I always saw myself involved with baseball at a high level, as I’ve always had that passion for it,” he said. “But in my sophomore year of baseball in 2016, I was cut from the Brighton High team, and that was a hard pill to swallow. I was so devastated but knew I wanted to be involved and nd a way to reach that high level of baseball.”

A few weeks later, a friend convinced Selph to go through the training program at Mile High Umpires “and from there, it just took o .”

Selph, who is attending the Umpire Placement Course after the pro school (he wants to land a slot in NCAA Division I baseball, perhaps the Northwoods League) before he hits the majors.

“From everything I’ve heard it’s a helluva learning experience. It’s rigorous. If you want a job in professional baseball, you have to show up and prove it,” Selph said. “ ey look at the top of class and potential job placement in MiLB a liated leagues as well as independent leagues.”

Selph relies on a couple of traits as an umpire. One is exibility.

“You have to be able to adapt and ow with the game,” Selph said. “I would say my game is always evolving. ere’s always umpires with more experience and who just have that certain type of swagger to them. ose are the guys I try to pick up on and model my ‘ump’ game around them.”

But waiting around the corner in every game is an expectation to be perfect, if not better.

“You try your best and study the rule book, mirror your mechanics yourself, take all the steps that would put you near perfect and

Umpires confer with Pomona coach EJ Mapps and Mountain Range coach D.J. Yeager in this 2021 file photo. Umpires have to earn the right to be at state playo and championship games.

According to CHSAA, through a series of tests, baseball umpires have to earn the right to be

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Denver to Pueblo in 11 minutes? Hyperloop tests start soon

Company working on test track a mile long

BY SUE MCMILLIN THE COLORADO SUN

Imagine slipping into a sleek capsule at a train-like station in Pueblo and arriving in Denver 11 minutes later. Regardless of the weather.

at’s the vision that drives Swisspod Technologies as it works to complete a one-mile, full-scale hyperloop test track on the grounds of the former Pueblo Army Depot in southeastern Colorado.

In November, Swisspod unveiled 25 steel tubes atop concrete pillars stretching across 218 yards of prairie. You could look through the tunnel-like structure from one end to another. Seemingly, pretty basic stu .

But they are the rst pieces of an elliptical test track for an intriguing, futuristic mode of high-speed transportation in which capsules carrying cargo or people would levitate through vacuum tubes.

“As fast as a plane and as convenient as a train,” Swisspod CEO Denis Tudor said as onlookers peered at or clambered into the empty tubes.

While enthusiasm for hyperloop technology fueled a decade ago by design competitions sponsored by Elon Musk and SpaceX has cooled signi cantly, Tudor and his company are unabashedly forging ahead. He expects to begin testing at the Pueblo track in late 2025.

e 43-acre hyperloop testing facility is part of another dream too: the conversion of the former Pueblo Depot into a sprawling complex of businesses and industry to provide jobs in Pueblo County.

“Swisspod’s hyperloop test track falls right into our research and development plans,” said Chris Bolt, vice president and chief operating o cer for PuebloPlex, the redevelopment authority for the former Army post.

Swisspod’s vision

Tudor was 25 years old when he began working on hyperloop technology in 2015. A student at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), he cofounded the rLoop and EPFLoop teams that competed in the Space X Hyperloop Pod competitions that ran from 2015 to 2019.

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just do your best to perform to that standard,” Selph said. “At the end of the day, all we want to do as umpires is make sure we get it right and we hold everyone to the same standard. When you look at it that way it makes it a little easier to get through those intense moments. You know you’re just making sure the rules are followed, and all you’re doing is enforcing them.”

When Selph goes to a baseball game, he can watch like a fan. But he’s also got his eyes on the umpires and their roles. “I actually would round up a friend or two and head to Coors Field, probably once a week, back in my senior year of high school (2018),” he said. “Since then, I haven’t really been able to get out to a game until I went to MiLB’s Umpire Camp this year in St. Paul, Minn. I was

e teams won awards for best design (2016), best innovation (2017), best engineering (2018), and third place for speed (2018). e EPFLoop team also took third place overall in 2018 and 2019.

e competitions ended but in 2019 Tudor and fellow engineer Cyril Dénéréaz incorporated Swisspod Technologies with the goal of making hyperloop transportation a reality.

Two years later they were building a one-quarter scale test loop in Lausanne in cooperation with EPFL and the School of Engineering and Management Vaud, a branch of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland.

at same year, Swisspod announced a partnership with Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (now MxV Rail) to build the full-scale test track at the PuebloPlex.

e rst steel tubes were installed in October 2023.

Meanwhile, various tests began at the Lausanne track in 2022, and the capsule prototype was completed in 2023.

In June 2024, it completed the longestever hyperloop test trial, sending its autonomous capsule 11.8 kilometers (about 7 miles) along the test track in Lausanne. e capsule reached speeds of about 25 mph.

A key di erence between Swisspod’s e ort and other hyperloop developers is that the infrastructure is cheaper to build because nearly all of the electri cation and controls are in the pods rather than the track, Tudor explained at the Pueblo track unveiling.

He estimated that a fully electri ed rail system costs about $100 million per mile, whereas the Swisspod concept would cost $12 million to $15 million per mile.

e rail itself would contain only vacuum pumps and some sensors; the rest of the controls will be on the pod, which can be manufactured as needed.

“We took the electri cation o the rail — which is where the cost of high-speed rail is — and put it on the pod,” said Sotiris Pagdadis, a Swisspod board member and director who spoke at the Pueblo event.

He and other investors and board members touted the moxie of the engineering team that is working to transform transportation.

“Four years ago a bunch of crazy scientists and engineers had the vision to set up two test sites,” Pagdadis said.

“ ey had the audacity to believe they could do something that hadn’t been done.”

Andy Jesik, head of infrastructure for the company at PuebloPlex, said nearly everything at the test track is built in Colorado. e large steel tubes are built in Denver by H&L Pipe and Steel, for example.

e test track is elevated atop concrete columns, but the track could also be underground, he said. Either way, the system is immune to weather conditions for operations.

While the land where the test track is being constructed east of Pueblo is wide open and weather for construction is generally good, Jesik noted that building on a former Army facility came with some hazards.

“When we started soil testing we had to watch a video on unexploded ordnance,” he said with a chuckle. “ at’s when I knew this was going to be an interesting project.”

able to attend a Saints game the night before the MiLB’s camp and watch the umpires we would be working with the next day.

“It’s really hard to not watch the umpires as they work now, but I still enjoy watching games as a fan with a hot dog in hand,” he added, “not that I can’t do the same when I watch the umpires too. But it’s nice to get rowdy and competitive cheering for the Rockies here and there (although there hasn’t been much to cheer about for them lately). I guess that’s what the Broncos are for, though.” ere wasn’t a lot of spare time before Selph traveled to Florida. He was able to get into shape at Team Zingano BJJ in Brighton. He also studied the rule books and manuals for the upcoming season.

“Anyone looking to stick around athletics and help develop young minds into outstanding adults, sports o ciating of any kind might be that door they’ve been waiting to open,” Selph said.

But so far one of the biggest challenges has been getting the rails into the tube and aligning them, he said.

When completed, the mile-long track will be the largest hyperloop test track in the world and the second-large vacuum chamber in the United States, Swisspod head of marketing Madalina Stoicescu said in an email.

Hyperloop activity wanes

Elsewhere, there is less enthusiasm for the so-called fth mode of transportation (after cars, trains, planes and boats), especially since the ballyhooed Hyperloop One shut down a year ago.

Started in 2013 as Hyperloop Technologies by Silicon Valley investor Shervin Pishevar, the company underwent numerous transformations and name changes as its engineers developed technology. It became Virgin Hyperloop after entering into a partnership with Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, then reverted back to Hyperloop One in 2022 after Branson pulled his company out of the endeavor, accord-

ing to the BBC.

e company shifted its focus to cargo instead of people and investment dwindled. It also endured scandal, with directors accused of embezzlement and sexual misconduct, the BBC reported. It shut down completely in December 2023.

Other startups around the world continue to pursue the technology, and India and China are particularly interested. Swisspod has a memorandum of understanding to operate in India and to collaborate with TuTr Hyperloop at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Stoicescu said.

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United Power formalized $262 million grant

Provider completes agreement for green energy grant from USDA

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

United Power will get $262 million in grants for the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will boost clean energy and jobs and bring down taxes, the energy provider said.

United Power submitted its formal agreement letter to receive $262 million in new grant funding ) for its Rural Utilities Service in the new program, “Empowering Rural Americans” (ERA)”, according to a Dec. 30 news release.

“ ese grant funds will be used to o set a portion of the costs United Power has and will incur for seven di erent power purchase agreements,” said Mark A. Gabriel, United Power’s President and CEO. “ e projects represent new, clean energy sources that have already signi cantly reduced our greenhouse gas emissions since the exit from our former wholesale power supplier on May 1. Additionally, the projects are bringing tax dollars and jobs to each area where the systems are located.”

United Power announced in September that it would be awarded $262 million in grant funding to help with the cost of the new generation clean energy portfolio, which will purchase more than 760 megawatts of renewable resources for United Power by 2030. According to o cials, the USDA completed its underwriting to award United Power.

United Power submitted a Community Bene ts Plan in November that is required

to receive funds from e Empower Rural American. e plan calls for investing $1 million in several approved community projects and programs to improve the lives of United Power members and its communities.

ose include programs to help people with xed incomes with electric costs, support farmers and ranchers, and fund the new ERA project facilities. e Community Bene t funding also will award four Lineworkers scholarships of $7,500 each to train students for certi cations from local Colorado colleges.

“Receiving this scholarship means a lot to me,” said Kate Killinen, one of the United Power lineworker scholarship recipients. “It means that I can go through the Mesa Lineworker Program without going into any school debt and focus more on my studies rather than how to get the money I need to get through it. Receiving this scholarship will help my long-term career goals of working for an electric cooperative by helping me get through an amazing program that is the foundation of my whole career.”

According to o cials, United Power plans to distribute Community Bene ts Plan grant funding over the next 10 years. United Power investments have increased because the cooperative has already saved through its numerous annual community support.

“As a cooperative, supporting our communities and investing in education have always been key directives in our annual planning,” said Gabriel. “We have been awarding scholarships, supporting education in our industry, and providing leadership and investment dollars to assistance organizations that serve our members for decades. Now we will be able to do even more.”

United Power was awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture for its Rural Utilities Service in the new program called Empowering Rural Americans.

To learn more about United Power’s longterm energy vision for the future, read visit Cooperative Roadmap at www.unitedpower. com/roadmap.

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Ward 1 election set

Voters in ornton’s Ward 1 will be asked to select a new City Councilor via mail-in ballot in March.

e election was initiated after Kathy Henson, the former City Council Member elected to Ward 1 in 2021, was elected to serve as an Adams County Commissioner in November. Henson resigned from her City Council position on Nov. 27 and the council declared the vacancy at their Dec.17 meeting.

ornton voters recently passed a Charter Amendment which requires vacancies on City Council be lled no later than 120 days after the resignation of a council member if there is more than a year left in their term of o ce. is Special Election is only for voters in ornton Ward 1, located inthe southwest corner of the city. e ward runs roughly from 104th Avenue south to 84th Avenue and from Zuni Street east to York Street.

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Local legislators to speak at Jan. 7 breakfast

Commuting Solutions will host a breakfast discussion with Metro North legislators and municipal o cials Jan. 7 in the Glenn Miller Ballroom on the University of Colorado-Boulder Campus.

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e Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the rst Tuesday of every month. e program is for customers without

Commuting Solutions is a nonpro t community group based in Louisville that focuses on transportation alternatives, like rail, bicycling and ride-sharing. It’s made up of businesses and government o cials from the northern Metro Denver area, especially those along the Interstate 36 corridor. is will be the 16th legislative breakfast the group has hosted.

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County Warrants

FIRST LIEN.

LOT 7, TIONA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 9461 Lou Drive, Thornton, CO 80260.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025 Last Publication2/6/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/31/2024

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.

First Publication12/26/2024 Last Publication1/23/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/22/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly R. Shilliday #24423

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

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

Attorney File # CO-24-999492-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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480761

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

On October 31, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Theresa M Stanfield

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

August 14, 2020

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 18, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.) 2020000079923

Original Principal Amount

$246,453.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$227,550.08

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i),

Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025

Last Publication2/6/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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-24-1001494-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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480765

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-033404

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. A202480774

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

On November 5, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Joshua Williams and Tricia Portillos-Williams

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Security Service Federal Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust

August 03, 2022

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 09, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2022000067480

Original Principal Amount

$350,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$349,008.26

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, BARTLEY SUBDIVISION - AMENDMENT NO, 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 11035 E 162nd Dr, Brighton, CO 80602.

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

OF SALE

The

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

On November 5, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

David Miller and Dana Miller who acquired title as Michele Miller

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for PennyMac Loan Services, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

November 02, 2022

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 09, 2022

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

2022000090291

Original Principal Amount

$476,190.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$468,364.86

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 157, REUNION FILING NO. 10, CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF.

Purported common address: 10248 Telluride Way, Commerce City, CO 80022.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025

Last Publication2/6/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 24CO00486-1

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480717

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

On October 17, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) KENNETH D DORRANCE AND RHONDA DORRANCE

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WMC MORTGAGE CORP.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006WMC2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WMC2

Date of Deed of Trust

January 10, 2006

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 06, 2006

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 20060206000126140

Original Principal Amount

$178,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $114,983.46

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 27, SIEMER’S SECOND ADDITION TO DERBY, EXCEPT THE SOUTH FIVE FEET THEREOF, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 7491 LEYDEN STREET, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024 Last Publication1/23/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel 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:

NO.

C0644572, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 12075 KRAMERIA CT, BRIGHTON, CO 80602.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication 1/2/2025

Last Publication 1/30/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/24/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 &

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2020000129164

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 25, BLOCK 87, BLOCKS 86, 87, 88 AND 89, THORNTON, COLORADO, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 2701 BARNHART ST, THORNTON, CO 80229.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/19/2024

Last Publication1/16/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/10/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010214088

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480623

Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

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

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Nina Graham and Anthony Graham Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Global Equity Finance, Inc., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Angel Oak Mortgage Fund EU Trust Date of Deed of Trust

February 12, 2019 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 20, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2019000012070

Original Principal Amount

$185,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$176,641.58

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 82, Block 1, Weatherstone Subdivision, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 11705 Zenobia Loop, Westminster, CO 80031.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024 Last Publication1/23/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/22/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # CO10276

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480734

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

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

SAMUEL FRANK LOPEZ JR. AND MARTINA

JUAREZ LOPEZ

Original Beneficiary(ies)

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM

MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST

Date of Deed of Trust

December 19, 2006

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 03, 2007

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2007000001874

Original Principal Amount

$233,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$211,868.64

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 11, BLOCK 3, COLLEGE HILL, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 11443 KING CT, WESTMINSTER, CO 80031.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024

Last Publication1/23/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/22/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010276566

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480755

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

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Alexandrea Emma Lucero

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD, DBA LEGACY MUTUAL MORTGAGE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

August 18, 2021

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 19, 2021

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2021000099359

Original Principal Amount

$289,656.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$270,869.35

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 1306, in Condominium Building 13, Welby Hills I Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on January 17, 1985, in P.U.D. Book 756 at Reception No. B549913, in Records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Adams County, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Welby Hill I Condominiums recorded on January 17, 1985, in Book 2958 at Page 491 in said Records, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 0171925302038

Purported common address: 8199 Welby Road 1306, Thornton, CO 80229.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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. First Publication1/2/2025 Last Publication1/30/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/29/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-031429

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. A202480715

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

On October 17, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Robert A. Paige Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Ladera Lending, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NewRez LLC d/b/a/ Shellpoint Mortgage

Servicing

Date of Deed of Trust May 20, 2021 County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 28, 2021

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

2021000065567

Original Principal Amount

$298,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$280,396.11

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 3, BLOCK 6, SHERRELWOOD ESTATES FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 7977 Durango St, Denver, CO 80221.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024

Last Publication1/23/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/17/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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-24-999587-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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480760

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

On October 31, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) EMILIO TORRES AND ROSALINDA TORRES

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust September 15, 2016 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed

January 9, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICES

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication 1/2/2025

Last Publication 1/30/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/24/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-033329

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector

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: 10/24/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Chief Deputy 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-033356

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480724

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

On October 17, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Jeremy J. Wettig and Amanda K. Wettig

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

February 12, 2017

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 21, 2017

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

2017000015885

Original Principal Amount

$254,375.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$215,029.78

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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, BLOCK ONE, DOLL SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 7330 Newton Street, Westminster, CO 80030.

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.

FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Condominium Unit No. 1-307, Bravado Condominiums, in accordance with the Declaration recorded September 12, 1978 in Book 2273 at Page 549, and Condominium Map recorded September 12, 1978 in Book P. U. D, at Page 211 of the County of Adams Records, Together with the exclusive right to use the following Limited Common Elements: Parking Space 42, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

A.P.N.: 0171916208022

Purported common address: 10211 Ura Lane 1-307, Thornton, CO 80260. 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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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’

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Michael Jacobs AND Samatha Gonzales

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

November 16, 2020

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 24, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2020000122122

Original Principal Amount

$285,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$264,822.24

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, BLOCK 6, THORNTON MEADOWS, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 3561 East 122nd Avenue, Thornton, CO 80241.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/2/2025 Last Publication1/30/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/29/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024

Last Publication1/23/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/17/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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-24-999510-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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480758

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 21, REUNION FILING NO. 6, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 16480 Fairway Drive, Commerce City, CO 80022.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025

Last Publication2/6/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado

By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-033118

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480702

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

On October 8, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

ELIZABETH SANCHEZ

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP, A DIVISION OF GATEWAY FIRST BANK

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NWL COMPANY, LLC Date of Deed of Trust

August 10, 2020

County of Recording

Adams

Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-033399

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480773

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

On November 5, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Michelle D. Lee

Original Beneficiary(ies)

BELLCO CREDIT UNION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

BELLCO CREDIT UNION

Date of Deed of Trust April 14, 2022

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 19, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2022000034885

Original Principal Amount

$300,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $300,174.46

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.

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.

First Publication12/12/2024

Last Publication1/9/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/08/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010229748

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480743

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

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Wesley Exum and Angelique Gallegos and Stephen Gallegos

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Date of Deed of Trust January 04, 2022

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 11, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022000003304

February 09, 2022

Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2022000012712

Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Original Principal Amount

$100,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$99,900.34

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 1, BLOCK 1, COTTONWOOD LAKE

SUBDIVISION NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 13120 Garfield Dr, Thornton, CO 80241.

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 11, 2020

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

2020000077682

Original Principal Amount

$347,476.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$329,300.51

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 24, BLOCK 6, BRIGHTON CROSSING FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 4670 QUANDARY PEAK ST, BRIGHTON, CO 80601-4578.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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’

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024

Last Publication1/23/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/22/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of

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. First Publication12/12/2024 Last Publication1/9/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICES

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 22, 2021

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2021000074501

Original Principal Amount

$420,010.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$396,964.70

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 128, REMINGTON FILING NO. 1, P.U.D., COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 9127 Birch Street, Thornton, CO 80229.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication 12/12/2024

Last Publication 1/9/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/03/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025

Last Publication2/6/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-031659

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480733

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

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

GUSTAVO ALONSO LOPEZ LOPEZ AND LUKE PATRICK GONZALES Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust October 03, 2022 County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 05, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022000082099

Original Principal Amount

$412,392.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$406,172.70

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 13, BLOCK 14, NORTH HILLS FILING NUMBER ONE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 3396 E 98TH AVE, THORNTON, CO 80229.

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.

BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/22/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010280360

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480722

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

On October 17, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

JOHNNY LARA

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

July 26, 2012

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 30, 2012

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

2012000054925

Original Principal Amount

$196,377.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$212,294.25

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 130, GRANGE CREEK FILING NO.5, P.U.D. COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 4902 EAST 108TH PLACE, THORNTON, CO 80233.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024 Last Publication1/23/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/17/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado

By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

scribed below to be recorded in the County of Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Terry Nhem Chhoeun

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR Colten

Mortgage, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

December 04, 2020

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 08, 2020

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

2020000127308

Original Principal Amount

$384,933.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$358,240.41

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 6, BLOCK 4, THE VILLAGES AT BUFFALO RUN EAST FILING NO. 3, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 16692 E 118th Drive, Commerce City, CO 80022.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/2/2025

Last Publication1/30/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/29/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-033383

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480751

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

On October 24, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

ERIK K. BRAY

Original Beneficiary(ies)

PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LOT 54 OF BLOCK 1, IN PARKRIDGE VILLAGES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, IN THE CITY OF THORNTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 13271 CLERMONT CIRCLE, THORNTON, CO 80241.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/2/2025

Last Publication1/30/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/24/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010279099

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480777

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

On November 5, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Izaak Roybal, Jr Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. DBA SUPREME LENDING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust February 23, 2022

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 01, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022000018134

Original Principal Amount

$269,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$257,604.62

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.

LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 3, RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 6 AND 10, MALCOLM’S SECOND ADDITION TO BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 95 N 7th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601.

HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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. First Publication12/26/2024 Last Publication1/23/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel 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

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-022272

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480756

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 29, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de-

PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Date of Deed of Trust

December 16, 2021 County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 28, 2021

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2021000149487

Original Principal Amount

$200,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$199,189.73

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

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the

NOTICE OF SALE

To

On

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication 12/12/2024

Last Publication 1/9/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/08/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and

and/ or Book/Page No.)

Date of Deed of

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 3, BLOCK 2, SKYLAKE RANCH, PHASE 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 11730 IVY STREET, THORNTON, CO 80233.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/19/2024

Last Publication1/16/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/15/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010274165

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480770

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

On November 5, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Christopher L Raley AND Tomalin K Raley

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt SERVBANK, SB Date of Deed of Trust August 11, 2017 County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 16, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2017000071033

Original Principal Amount

$239,580.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$249,758.38

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 41, GRANGE CREEK FILING NO. 7

P.U.D.,COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 0172107120002

Purported common address: 5202 E 111TH CT, THORNTON, CO 80233.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY

ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025

Last Publication2/6/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado

By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 19-022248

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480736

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

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) ANGELO A. OCHOA AND CORTNEY A. MOREHOUSE

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

February 12, 2021

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 23, 2021

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2021000020907

Original Principal Amount

$313,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$293,531.49

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 9, BLOCK 18, YORK HIGHLANDS FILING NUMBER TWO, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 2322 EAST 96TH WAY, THORNTON, CO 80229.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024 Last Publication1/23/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010281483

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480690

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

On October 3, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Van Pein Mouanoutoua and Tong Ci Mouanoutoua

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

New Residential Mortgage, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

September 20, 2019

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 30, 2019

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

2019000082561

Original Principal Amount

$263,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$237,947.93

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 19, BLOCK 79, AMENDED PLAT OF BLOCKS 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 AND 82 OF THORNTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 9290 Palo Verde Street, Denver, CO 80229.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/12/2024

Last Publication1/9/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/03/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado

By: Treasurer and 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-24-995397-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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480712

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

On October 15, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Donald P. McNeil

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Credit Union of Colorado Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Credit Union of Colorado

Date of Deed of Trust

October 06, 2023

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 12, 2023

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023000057857

Original Principal Amount

$70,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$70,000.00

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 25, BLOCK 87, BLOCKS 86, 87, 88 AND 89, THORNTON, COLORADO, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 2701 Barnhart Street, Thornton, CO 80229.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/19/2024

Last Publication1/16/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/15/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: IMAN TEHRANI #44076 HOLST & TEHRANI, LLP PO BOX 298, 514 KIMBARK STREET, LONGMONT, CO 80502-0298 (303) 772-6666 Attorney File # 80712

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480744

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

On October 24, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Judy M. Her AND Blong Moua Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD

MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

September 26, 2019

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 27, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019000081664

Original Principal Amount $441,849.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $309,505.62

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 12,

PUBLIC NOTICES

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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

of

THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A

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

DATE: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

NOTICE

DATE: 10/22/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-031324

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480727

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

On October 17, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) EMILY ESCOBEDO-JIMENEZ

Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING

Date of Deed of Trust

August 04, 2020

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 05, 2020

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

2020000075401

Original Principal Amount

$290,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$267,083.69

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.

UNIT B, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 14, SAGE VALLEY II CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR SAGE VALLEY II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2016000079585, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ADAMS COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SAGE VALLEY II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION RECORDED ON JUNE 23, 2016 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2016000049590, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 3155 E 104TH AVE UNIT 14B, THORNTON, CO 80233-4414.

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

COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 0156906418010 Purported common address: 114 N 7th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY

of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to

Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. A202480771

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

On November 5, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Donna J. Duran and David Lee Martinez

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Nations Lending Corporation, it successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Nations Lending Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust May 27, 2022

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 01, 2022

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

2022000047936

Original Principal Amount

$511,706.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$448,907.31

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 5, Block 16, Brighton East Farms Filing No. 3, Amendment No. 1, County of Adams, State of Colorado, according to the plat recorded July 5, 2018 under Reception No. 2018000054289.

Purported common address: 5945 Wheatberry Dr, Brighton, CO 80601.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025 Last Publication2/6/2025

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024

Last Publication1/23/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/17/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010278117

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt.

September 06, 2016

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2016000073844

Original Principal Amount

$286,711.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$290,702.80

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, BLOCK 11, BRIGHTON CROSSING FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 155 BRISTLECONE ST, BRIGHTON, CO 80601.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025

Last Publication2/6/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 19-022045

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480762

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel 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: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Heather L. Deere #28597

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO23665

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. A202480778

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

On November 5, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) STEVE KILLIAN AND SHANNON KILLIAN

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD

MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

August 29, 2016

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025 Last Publication2/6/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # CO22595

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480738

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

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Michael Carbajal AND Zarianna Xalandra Flores Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR M2 LENDING SOLUTIONS, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust

October 27, 2023

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 01, 2023

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023000061562

Original Principal Amount

$176,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $175,696.09

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

On November 5, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Taunya Russaw

Original Beneficiary(ies)

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust

August 31, 2021

County of Recording

Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 08, 2021

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2021000106367

Original Principal Amount

$257,586.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$242,447.38

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 46, Except the North 1 Foot of said Lot, Rainbow Gardens, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 6150 E 65th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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 1, BLOCK 1, REUNION RIDGE FILING NO. 1, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN#: R0207145/0172113101028

Purported common address: 12892 E 99th Pl, Commerce City, CO 80022.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024 Last Publication1/23/2025

PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON 10/3/2023 AT RECEPTION NO. 2023000055948 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

Purported common address: 1021 Cragmore Street, Denver, CO 80221-3583.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication 12/26/2024

Last Publication 1/23/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/17/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-027312

MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ADAMS AND STATE OF COLORADO, TO-WIT:

LOT NUMBERED SIX (6) IN BLOCK NUMBERED EIGHTY-NINE (89), SHAW HEIGHTS SEVENTH FILING.

Purported common address: 8341 Mason Cir, Westminster, CO 80031-3605.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication1/9/2025

Last Publication2/6/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 11/05/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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-24-1000505-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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480721

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

On October 17, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

MIGUEL CONTRERAS

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust May 18, 2020 County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 20, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2020000046006

Original Principal Amount

$383,918.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$355,187.03

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 206, REMINGTON FILING NO. 1 P.U.D., COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN#: 0172119304006

Purported common address: 9115 CLERMONT DRIVE, THORNTON, CO 80229.

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

The

mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024

Last Publication1/23/2025

Name of Publication

Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/17/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-028442

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480716

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

On October 17, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) HENRY R. ENCINIAS JR Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUARDIAN MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF SUNFLOWER BANK, N.A., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

November 06, 2020

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 10, 2020

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

2020000116140

Original Principal Amount

$333,841.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$308,843.35

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 1, BLOCK 23, SHAW HEIGHTS THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN#: 0171920313001

Purported common address: 8921 GROVE STREET, WESTMINSTER, CO 80031.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/26/2024 Last Publication1/23/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel 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: 10/17/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and

for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 22-026539

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480695

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

On October 3, 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s)

Anthony M. Draper

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Ideal Home Loans LLC., Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage

Servicing

Date of Deed of Trust

July 24, 2020

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 29, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2020000072002

Original Principal Amount

$193,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$179,894.29

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.

PARCEL A: CONDOMINIUM UNIT B, BUILDING 9, THE FRONTERRA VILLAGE TOWNHOMES, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED JULY 8, 2008 AT RECEPTION NO. 2008000054596, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF THE FRONTERRA VILLAGE TOWNHOMES RECORDED MAY 30, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. C1150254, IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL B: GARAGE UNIT B, BUILDING 9, THE FRONTERRA VILLAGE TOWNHOMES, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED JULY 8, 2008 AT RECEPTION NO. 2008000054596, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF THE FRONTERRA VILLAGE TOWNHOMES RECORDED MAY 30, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. C1150254, IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 15612 E 96th Way, Unit 9B, Commerce City, CO 80022.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/05/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/12/2024

Last Publication1/9/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/03/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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-24-999041-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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480704

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

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Destiny Smith AND Francisco Pina-Hinojos

Original Beneficiary(ies)

CANVAS CREDIT UNION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

CANVAS CREDIT UNION

Date of Deed of Trust

June 07, 2022

County of Recording Adams

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 16, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022000053419

Original Principal Amount

$73,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$72,451.06

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 29, BLOCK 1, POTOMAC FARMS FILING NO. 2, AMENDED PLAT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 10752 Xanadu Street, Commerce City, CO 80022.

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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, 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.

First Publication12/19/2024

Last Publication1/16/2025

Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

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: 10/10/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-033160

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480741

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

On October 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 Adams records.

Original Grantor(s) Jared Keener AND Kelley Keener Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION,

The

PUBLIC NOTICES

THEREFORE,

DATE: 10/29/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-033384

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.

City and County

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL SETTLEMENT

ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/17/2024

Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado

By: Treasurer and Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number

Notice is hereby given that on or after the 20th day of January 2025, Final Settlement will be made by the City of Thornton, CO, with:

AP Mountain States, LLC

d.b.a. Adolfson & Peterson Construction 797 Ventura Street Aurora, CO 80011

hereinafter called “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract for construction of Community Center Remodel, Project No. 21-673.

1. Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said Project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor, or any of his subcontractors, in or about the performance of said Work, may at any time up to and including said date of such Final Settlement, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.

2.All such claims shall be filed with the City Clerk at 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, CO 80229.

3. Failure on the part of the creditor to file such a statement prior to such Final Settlement will relieve the City of Thornton from any and all liability for such claim.

CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO

Sean Saddler 12-18-24

Sean Saddler, PE,Date

Support Services Director

Legal Notice No. NTS4190

First Publication: January 2, 2025

Last Publication: January 9, 2025

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

N O T I C E

Outstanding Principal Balance

$331,308.62

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

COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 0182335419021

Purported common address: 1671 Oswego Street, Aurora, CO 80010.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY

The North Lincoln Water & Sanitation District (NLWS¬D) will hold its regularly scheduled meetings for the year of 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Guardian Angels Church/ School, 1843 West 52nd Avenue, Denver, Colorado, on the following dates:

Month Day

January 14

February 11

March 11

April 8 May 13 June 10

JulyNo Meeting Scheduled August 12

September9

October 14

November 11

December9 Legal Notice No.

Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 02/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 80601-8219, sell to the

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

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 the 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 of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property situate in Westminster, Colorado more particularly described as LOT 5, BLOCK 7, HIGH POINT VILLAGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Dated: December 18, 2024. ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC

By:/s/Hal R. Kyles

Hal R. Kyles, #23891

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Legal Notice No. NTS 3815

First Publication: January 2, 2025

Last Publication: January 30, 2025

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on October 14, 2003, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Grantor(s), Mary Lou Churches in favor of, Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB and the Public Trustee of Adams County, Colorado as Trustee, and was recorded on October 22, 2003, at Reception Number C1227219 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, Colorado; and

WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the Purpose of providing single family housing; and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment recorded on June 28, 2010 at Reception Number 2010000042646 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams Colorado.

WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that Paragraph 9 (a) (i) has been violated; and

WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent is $426,974.84 as of November 14, 2024; and

WHEREAS, by the virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in my be the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commission, recorded on April 2, 2018 at Reception No. 2018000026482 in the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, notice is hereby given that on January 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at the public auction to the highest bidder.

THE NORTH 45 FEET OF LOT THREE (3), AND THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF LOT TWO (2), BLOCK SIX (6), NORTH GLENN-FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Commonly known as 10456 Grant Street, Northglenn, CO 80233.

The sale will be held in front of the Adams County Combined Court located at 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid the lesser amount of the loan balance, or the appraised value obtained by the Secretary prior to sale.

all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of certified funds or a cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the higher bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit, or at the election of the Foreclosure Commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure.

The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein, HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant.

The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner no less than three (3) days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist a the time of service of this Notice of Default and Foreclosure Sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of certified funds or a cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before the public auction of the property is completed.

The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $426,974.84 as of November 14, 2024; plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the deed of trust had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posing notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out of pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

Tender of payment by certified funds or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below.

Dated: December 20, 2024

Deanne R. Stodden Foreclosure Commissioner 1550 Wewatta Street, Suite 710 Denver, CO 80202 Telephone: (303) 623-4806

Email: foreclosure@messner.com

Legal Notice No. NTS4187

First Publication: January 2, 2025 Last Publication: January 16, 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on September 21, 2009, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Grantor(s), James W. Hazlet and Monet J. Hazlet in favor of, Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc. and the Public Trustee of Adams County, Colorado as Trustee, and was recorded on September 28, 2009, at Reception Number 2009000071927 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, Colorado; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the Purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment recorded on February 16, 2016 at Reception Number 2016000011785 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams Colorado.

at the public auction to the highest bidder.

A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 22; THENCE NORTH 01°12’25” WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 731.08 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 01°12’25” WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 690.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°30’02” EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 2639.57 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22; THENCE SOUTH 01°09’23” EAST ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 690.77 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°30’02” WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 2638.95 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT THAT PARCEL DEDICATED FOR CAVANAUGH MILE ROAD IN RESOLUTION RECORDED MAY 18, 2000 AT RECEPTION NO. C0671796, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 22; THENCE NORTH 01°12’25” WEST ON AN ASSUMED BEARING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 731.08 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 01°12’25” WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 690.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°30’02” EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE AT THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 40.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°12’25” EAST PARALLEL WITH AND 40.00 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 690.79 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°30’02’’ WEST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 40.02 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 22 AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Commonly known as 13880 Cavanaugh Road, Hudson, CO 80642.

The sale will be held in front of the Adams County Combined Court located at 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid the lesser amount of the loan balance, or the appraised value obtained by the Secretary prior to sale.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorated share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling 10% of the Secretary’s bid in the form of certified funds or a cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of 10% of the Secretary’s bid must be presented before the bidding has closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of certified funds or a cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance.

The extension fee shall be paid in the form of certified funds or a cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the higher bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

W Plaintiff: HIGH POINT VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation

v. Defendants: EMMANUEL ANDRADE RODRIGUEZ; STEELE STREET BANK & TRUST FKA MID-

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorated share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling 10% of the Secretary’s bid in the form of certified funds or a cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of 10% of the Secretary’s bid must be presented before the bidding has closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of certified funds or a cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees,

WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that Paragraph 9 (a) (i) has been violated; and

WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent is $551,446.67 as of December 16, 2024; and WHEREAS, by the virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in my be the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commission, recorded on April 2, 2018 at Reception No. 2018000026482 in the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, notice is hereby given that on January 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit, or at the election of the Foreclosure Commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure.

The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein, HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant.

The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner no

or

Legislators hear concerns over open meetings law

Current standard lets lawmakers keep their discussions secret

BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE

Government transparency advocates expressed their frustration with recent changes made to Colorado’s open meetings law during a public hearing on Dec. 30, though there is no guarantee the law will get amended again.

e Colorado General Assembly approved the change last March in an attempt to update the open meetings law for a world with email, cell phones and text messages, which did not exist when voters adopted the law in 1972. Sponsors and supporters also said the changes allow legislators to brainstorm and have informal conversations.

Critics, however, contend that the update allows for secret policy negotiations that fall outside of formal votes and committee hearings. is could deprive members of the public, they argue, of a meaningful view of how policies are formulated and instead allow public access only to formal votes without substantive discussion.

“As a watchdog, it’s important for the press to also have access to the work that you do — not just the public votes, but understanding how you reach your deci-

sions. We’re concerned that (Senate Bill 24-157) weakens that ability and makes it easier for those discussions to happen in private,” Kevin Dale, the executive editor of Colorado Public Radio News, told legislative leaders on Monday.

e opportunity for public testimony before the end of 2024 was a requirement in the law. e Legislative Council has the power to consider changes on an annual basis until 2026.

e original law de nes an open meeting, which requires a notice and ability for public observation, as a gathering between at least two lawmakers to discuss public business. e update, which applies only to the General Assembly and not local public bodies such as city councils, redenes public business as “introduced legislation” or “proposed legislation” prepared by the O ce of Legislative Legal Services and under discussion by a quorum of a committee and excludes “matters that are by nature interpersonal, administrative, or logistical or that concern personnel, planning, process, training, or operations.” Previously, the law de ned public business as the formation of public policy.

at new de nition was the basis for the exclusion of reporters from Democratic caucus meetings over the summer that went over the possibility of a special summer session on property taxes. ere was no introduced legislation at the time of the caucus meetings.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of ADAMS County, Colorado on or before May 9, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert E. Willson

Representative c/o Zisman, Ingraham & Mong, P.C. 8480 East Orchard Rd., Ste. 2500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. NTS 3814 First Publication: December 26, 2024 Last Publication: January 9, 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Estate of Barbara Terwilliger, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 450

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before May 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas Terwillliger

Personal Representative 15365 Arapahoe Drive Golden, CO 80403

Legal Notice No. NTS4189

First Publication: January 2, 2025

Last Publication: January 16, 2025

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jose Guadalupe Ruelas Cazares, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30790

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before May 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kapsak Estes LLC Attorneys to the Personal Representative 1610 Hover Street, Suite 203 Longmont, Colorado 80501

“It was startling and disturbing to hear that journalists and the public were excluded from caucus meetings before the August special session on property taxes using the new de nition of public business. Caucus members were given copies of the tax proposal during meetings, but leaders told the Colorado Sun there really wasn’t a policy conversation,” said Je Roberts, the executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.

House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, said that the August meetings had substantial conversation about the campaigns for and against a pair of property tax measures that were on the November ballot. e risk of those measures was the impetus for the special session, but the campaigns were not identi ed as public business.

Legal Notice No. NTS 3816

First Publication: January 2, 2025

Last Publication: January 16, 2025

Publisher: Westminster Window PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kanichi Bucky Kinoshita, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30753

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before May 9, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

James McQuade 12737 E. Euclid Drive Centennial, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. NTS4195

First Publication: January 9, 2025

Last Publication: January 23, 2025

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Barbara A. Hughes, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 482

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before April 26, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Douglas Hughes Personal Representative 8733 Princeton St. Westminster CO 80031

Legal Notice No. NTS4168

First Publication: December 26, 2024

Last Publication: January 9, 2025

Publisher: Westminster Window

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 2, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Mikyla May Kruck be changed to Jewelisa Alexandria Mae Bloom Case No.: 24 C 2135

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. NTS4159

First Publication: December 26, 2024

Last Publication: January 9, 2025

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Since then, McCluskie said House Democrats started posting notices for meetings that could contain policy discussion even if there are not introduced bills involved.

Both Dale and Roberts, as well as Colorado Press Association CEO Tim ReganPorter, want to see all caucus meetings subject to the open meeting law.

“Until such a change is made, we urge all caucuses to voluntarily adopt this standard as a matter of good faith and accountability,” Regan-Porter said.

It is possible that the Legislature will consider bills next session to address the open meeting issue.

“I do believe that we need to continue to move forward in guring out how to — openly, before the people — craft the best policy possible,” Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, a Monument Republican, said. Lundeen voted against the bill this year. “We need to nd out how to do the public’s business in front of the public in a way that still preserves the fact that creating legislation is very relational.” e General Assembly reconvened on Jan. 8. is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 2, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Emma Emily Serna be changed to Emma Lee Serna Case No.: 24 C 2161

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. NTS4175

First Publication: December 26, 2024

Last Publication: January 9, 2025

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 19, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of SAMANTHA ANN CAMPOS be changed to SAMANTHA ANN WILLIS Case No.: 24 C 49077

By:

Public notice is given on December 2, 2024,

a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Marina Mukhina be changed to Marina Sawaya Case No.: 24 C 2165

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. NTS4167

First Publication: December 26, 2024

Last Publication: January 9, 2025

Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton

In the Interest of: B. P. 7/25/2014

Respondent Brian Padilla

Carol Jean Sanchez and Aaliyah B Sanchez PO Box 365, Dixon, NM 87527

Phone Number: 505-579-4375

E-mail: chealeesanch@yahoo.com

NOTICE OF HEARING TO INTERESTED PERSONS

To All Interested Persons: A hearing on the Petition identified below will be held at the following date, time and location.

Date:2/6/2025 Time: 3:00 PM Rio Arriba County, 225 Montezuma Ave Santa Fe NM 87501

[x] Petition for Appointment of Guardian [x] Minor

The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the Respondent’s right to make decisions about the Respondent’s personal affairs or financial affairs or both.

The Respondent must appear in person unless excused by the court. The Petitioner is required to make reasonable efforts to help the Respondent attend the hearing.

The Respondent has the right to be represented by an attorney of the Respondent’s choice at the Respondent’s expense. If the Respondent cannot afford an attorney, one may be appointed for the Respondent at State expense. The Respondent may request a professional evaluation. The Respondent has the right to present evidence and subpoena witnesses and documents; examine witnesses, including any court-appointed physician, psychologist, or other qualified individual providing evaluations, and the court visitor; and otherwise participate in the hearing. The Respondent may ask that the hearing be held in a manner that reasonably accommodates the Respondent. The Respondent has the right to request that the hearing be closed, but the hearing may not be closed over the Respondent’s objection.

Date: 12/31/2024

Carol Jean Sanchez and Aaliyah B Sanchez Signature of Person Giving Notice

Legal Notice No. NTS 3818

First Publication: January 9, 2025

Last Publication: January 23, 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice

JUVENILE COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS STATE OF COLORADO 1100 JUDICIAL CENTER DRIVE BRIGHTON, CO 80601 UPON

Division: T1

TO: JOSE MANUEL GONZALEZ-HERNANDEZ, Respondent

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

An Affidavit of Abandonment

The Colorado state Capitol, pictured in 2023. FILE PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD