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DAY FOR PEDALS

Law was unconstitutional, and legislators were warned

When a group of Colorado lawmakers in 2020 sought to end the state’s statute of limitations for lawsuits in child sex assault cases, some victims and victims’ advocates wanted them to try to go even further.

eir request was that Colorado give victims of abuse for whom the statute of limitations had expired a window to sue not only their abusers, but also organizations that shielded the perpetrators or negligently allowed the abuse to continue.

e nonpartisan O ce of Legislative Legal Services, which o ers state lawmakers legal advice, said such a window would violate the state’s constitution, which prohibits the General Assembly from reviving a claim for which the statute of limitations has run out. It turns out that opinion held merit.

e Colorado Supreme Court last week struck down the part of Senate Bill 88, a law passed by the legislature in 2021, giving victims of child sex abuse dating back to the 1960s a three-year window starting on Jan. 1, 2022, to le lawsuits against their abusers and the institutions or organizations that failed to stop the abuse. e high court’s decision was

ere were many concerns about the constitutionality of Senate Bill 88 as it was debated in the legislature, but the measure’s sponsors took the rare step of proceeding anyway, saying the severity of the crime demanded it. Dozens of pending or soon-to-be- led cases were unraveled by the Supreme Court’s ruling.

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Lawnmower manufacturer Toro o ers greenspace grants

e Toro Company is pleased to announce this year’s Greenspace Enhancement Grant Program, open to qualifying nonpro ts in Longmont and surrounding communities within 40 miles of the city.

As part of e Toro Company’s Land. Water. rive. initiative, the Greenspace Enhancement Grant Program provides funding opportunities for qualifying nonpro ts to revitalize and preserve the outdoor spaces in their communities.

Grant support in previous years has gone towards building neighborhood gardens focused on sustainable agriculture, transforming neglected park spaces and playgrounds, and educating communities on the importance of water conservation – among other projects. Public greenspaces provide a signi cant environmental and social value to the community, which is why e Toro Company is dedicated to helping organizations cultivate beautiful and functional outdoor environments to enjoy.

Qualifying organizations for this program must be located within 40 miles of e Toro Company location. Applications must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. (CDT) on July 31 for the Greenspace Enhancement Grant Program. For more details and to apply, visit https://www.thetorocompany.com/toro-community.

SERVICE CENTER BREAKS GROUND

Brighton’s pARTy Bus returns July 21

e O ce of Arts and Culture will host Brighton’s pARTy Bus from 6 - 9 p.m. July 21, e bus will take passengers to three di erent art receptions happening in one night.

e bus will continuously circle the route from each reception. Attendees have the freedom to hop on or o at any time and are advised to park at any of the receptions. ere is no cost to ride the bus or attend the art receptions.

e art receptions that will take place include:

- Art at the Armory art reception/exhibit at the Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St. featuring local artists.

- Eye for Art “Summer Showcase” art reception/exhibit at Brighton City Hall, 500 S. 4th Ave. ere are more than 150 pieces of art, sculpture, and jewelry.

- Main Street Creatives Gallery art reception/exhibit, 36 South Main St. Main Street Creatives has 20 studio artists, some of whom help make up the 19 gallery artists, and it is home to the Art Academy of Colorado. Most artwork is representational and ranges in many di erent mediums. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided at each event. To learn more about the bus or art reception, please call David Gallegos at 303-655-2176 or email dgallegos@ brightonco.gov. e City of Brighton is a proud supporter of Arts and Culture.

Brighton City Councilors toss spadefuls of dirt June 17 to break ground on the city’s new Municipal Service Center at at 503 Madison St. The 67,668-square-foot facility will accommodate sta from several departments including fleet, parks and open space, public works, and utilities, all of which currently operate in separate aging facilities when it opens in 2024.

Adams County award $9 million in open space grants

Adams County Board of Commissioners announced awards of more than $9 million in open space grants for 21 projects June 27.

Funding for the spring 2023 grant cycle came from revenues from the second half of the 2022 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999, and in perpetuity in 2020.

“Locally based, long-term open space plans help communities protect the environment, improve quality of life, and preserve critical elements of our local heritage, culture, and economy,” said Steve O’Dorisio, County Commission Chair. “We are delighted to be part of the process, alongside the residents of Adams County, of providing these valuable spaces which o er comfort and support to people everywhere.”

ornton looked to be the biggest recipient of 2023’s grant allocation, collecting nearly 24% of $9.2 million that was distributed.

ornton’s $2.2 million in grants will go to three projects, rehabilitating aged playgrounds around the city, improvements to the 63-acre Niver Open Space and renovations to ve ball elds at four ball parks around the city.

Hyland Hills Recreation District will receive $1.9 million for two projects, $1.8 million for improvements to the district’s Sports Complex and $25,000 to make a master plan for the Caroll Butts Park.

Brighton looks to get $1.75 million for improvements to Benedict Park and Northglenn looks to receive $575,000 for three projects. e grants would earmark $250,000 for three playgrounds in the Fox Run subdivision, $300,000 for an aquatic adventure project at the Northglenn Recreation Center and $25,000 for trail map and sign project.

Adams County’s Riverdale Regional Park will get $375,000 for a series of connected park spaces there and Commerce City looks to restore open space near Second Creek and to purchase a handicap accessible single rider golf cart for Bu alo Run

Golf Course.

Westminster will receive $25,000 in grants for a two utility vehicles for the city’s Open Space Division. Other grant recipients for the spring 2023 grant cycle are as follows:

City View Park, Welby, $1.25 million City View Park, in the Welby neighborhood of unincorporated Adams County, has long needed renovation. e proposed project will o er new opportunities for recreation and community enrichment, including design elements such as new picnic areas, a walking trail, and a new playground that will be a landmark of the park. Additionally, environmental bene ts and aesthetics of the site will be enhanced by reducing the amount of irrigated turf and using more native grasses and better landscape plantings, including a pollinator garden. A boulder play area and new shade structures will also be provided.

Bennett Park and Recreation District Roof Repair, $58,000

A grant was awarded to repair the leaky roof of Bennett Parks Recreation Centers. e roof required sealing to protect the building and contents such as exercise equip-

ment, computers, working areas, and printers. e Recreation Center is one of the only local establishments that supports a broad range of health and wellness for the entire I-70 corridor.

Bennett Park and Recreation District Pool Cover, $21,000

A grant was awarded for a pool cover at the Bennett Recreation Center. A pool cover will conserve energy and save costs.

Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership, Inc., $116,129.60

The Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership uses the 13.1 miles of the Sand Creek Regional Greenway as an outdoor classroom for historically underserved youth, families, and adults living in the northeast metro Denver area. Funding from the grant will support SCRGP’s “Spark.Inspire.Embrace.” environmental education program, which offers equitable, experiential, and hands-on environmental education for peope of all ages and abilities living near the Sand Creek Greenway. Using nature as the catalyst, SCRGP’s programs help to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.

Strasburg Wolf Creek Run Athletic Fields Renovation, $442,250 e Wolf Creek Run Athletic Fields Renovation project will nearly double the athletic facilities available for the residents of Strasburg. is project will rehabilitate an existing sports complex and provide immediate bene ts at a fraction of the price it would take to build a brand-new facility. ere is a huge need for additional eld space as a result of the growing community and demand for youth sports. What makes this project especially attractive is the groundwork is already complete. is will be the rst youth soccer eld in Strasburg.

Bennett, Trupp Park Phase VI, $225,000

With support from Adams County Open Space, the town has made signi cant and much needed improvements to Trupp Park over the last seven years. ese improvements have included new improved drainage, a new playground, a new skate and bicycle playground, a new play eld, a new grandstand, and repaired trails. Trupp Park is currently identi ed as the town’s “community park” making it one of the town’s

All ages needed for Adams County Fair Pie Baking contest

e Good Luck 4-H club is once again hosting an Old-Fashioned Pie Baking Contest, during the 2023 Adams County Fair! is event has been proven to be a highlight at the county fair. It brings community members and contestants together for some tasty old fashion fun!

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most highly utilized amenities. For this phase of the project, the primary improvements will be adding additional lighting, expanding the popular skate park, and nalizing the landscaping.

Bennett, Highway 79 Permanent Trail Construction, $140,000 e trail that runs along Highway 79 through Bennett was installed as

4-H looking for piemakers

Are YOU ready for some old fashion fun? Well, here are the details!

e contest will be held August 3 in the Good Luck Building located in the middle of the Riverdale Regional Park and Fairgrounds.

Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. ere will be ve age groups, ranging from seven years and younger to the Pie-oneers of baking, consisting of 60 years and older.

Each contestant must submit two

a temporary asphalt trail in 2008 by the developers responsible for the King Soopers in Bennett Market Place. This trail has quickly become the backbone of the town’s Adams County Trail system as it connects to many of the town’s business districts, trails, and parks. Currently, the trail is in serious disrepair as the useful life of 10 years or less has expired. The town replaced a portion of the trail in 2020, but there is still an asphalt portion that needs to be replaced. The replacement will be an eightfoot-wide concrete trail from just

identical, double crusted fruit pies. No cheating! Everything must be homemade! One pie will be judged and the other will be auctioned o to the highest bidder. Pro ts from the auction are awarded to the Good Luck 4-h club to help the program continue to thrive.

Winners and prizes

In each age group, the 1st place winner will be awarded $100, the 2nd place winner will claim $5 and the 3rd place winner gets $25. Last but not least the Prettiest Pie receives $25. Enter at https://bit. ly/2023PieContest to be a part of

past Muegge Way to North Marketplace.

Bennett, Open Space Event Bleachers, $25,000

The Town of Bennett hosts many free outdoor events for the community. These events primarily take place in Trupp Park, but we have also hosted events at the Historic Charles Muegge House, the Corridor of Honor, and the Mount View Cemetery. The events include Party in the Park, Veterans Day Celebrations, BBQ, and more. The largest event we host

this contest.

If you are not a baker, but like to be a part of the event, e Good Luck 4-H Club will be accepting donations to help defray the cost of the event and awards. ose that donate to this awesome old fashion contest will be acknowledged during the competition through signage in the display areas.

Turn the page back to yesterday and come join us for this fun lled event.

Please contact the Good Luck 4-H Club Organizational Leader, Gloria Cundall at gacundall@outlook.com for more information.

is Bennett Days, which typically includes a free bull riding event and a concert. In years past, we have rented bleachers for these events. However, the events have grown in popularity, and the cost to rent a sufficient set of bleachers has become a burden on our budget which has led to us having to consider charging a fee for the events. Therefore, we are hopeful to purchase our own portable bleachers that can be moved to different Adams County Open Space events to accommodate our attendees.

Lochbuie Centenarian turns 100-years old

Lochbuie’s Betty Martin, a former City Clerk for Commerce City, retired some ten years ago. is month, she marks another milestone – her 100th birthday.

Martin is scheduled to celebrate her 100th birthday July 9 with a birthday soiree hosted by her family at Chilis in Brighton. Her actual birthday is July 17.

Martin’s daughter Nan Johnson said her Mom loved to work and did jobs across the country. e family nally convinced her to stop when she turned 90.

“She worked with attorneys, did police work and worked in politics. She enjoyed that kind of work until she was 90, “ said her daughter Nan Johnson.

Martin grew up in Benson, Minnesota but moved to New York City after graduating high school. She went to secretarial school and found work as a secretary, worked her way up to legal secretary writing legal documents for an attorney.

“She met my dad in Brooklyn, New York in 1944 and then came to Colorado in 1946,” Johnson said. “I was born in 1947.”

Johnson said after her father died, Martin went to work in Estes Park for the police department and also did some work for the Stanley Hotel.

“It was when Stephen King came

to the Stanley Hotel and was signing autographs for the book ‘ e Shining,’” Johnson said.

Nan said her mom later married Brighton Police Chief Gilbert A Martin.

“He was my step dad and I called him dad,” she said.

When Martin returned from Estes Park, she went to work for the Commerce City government as a city clerk for years until she had to retire at 70 years old.

But Martin loved to stay busy and volunteered to work for the election commission until she was 90. She also kept busy helping her other daughter Debra Gutierrez with her nail and tanning salon, cleaning the beds and helping around the salon.

Gutierrez said her mom came to her salon and Gutierrez asked her what she was doing. Her Mom said “Whatever you want me to do.” And that’s how she started to help around the salon.

“I had to travel to Vegas to get certi ed to operate the tanning salon, and mom came with me, and she got certi ed,” Gutierrez said.

Johnson said her grandchildren are ying in for this event for her mom’s birthday party and have a granddaughter that lives in Fort Worth; she and her husband are ying in for this special occasion.

“She also is going to nd out she has a grandson, who is now on his second day at work at the Commerce City Police Department,” Johnson said.

Bike Brighton and partner Martin Marietta hosted a bike to work station in front of City Hall for commuters wiling to ditch their cars for bicycle June 28, part of Colorad’o’s annual Bike to Work Day. It was one of nearly 260 Bike to Work stations

set up for the event. Bike to Work Day is an annual event organized by Way to Go, a program of the Denver Regional Council of Governments and regional transportation management associations to encourage commuters to save money on their commutes, improve their health and lower stress levels by commuting by bicycle.

E AGLE VIEW A DULT C ENTER

Eagle View Adult Center Update July 5 - 12, 2023

Eagle View Adult Center is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Call 303-655-2075 for more information. e July & Aug Newsletter is available.

Eagle View Adult Center will be closed Tues. July 4.

Feathered Friends: Bald Eagle

Join Anne Price from the Raptor Education Foundation. Your fee supports the Foundation in caring for injured birds.

2:30 p.m. urs. July 6. $5. Deadline: Wed. July 5

Movie: e War with Grandpa

Grandchildren are welcome for this movie. Peter and his grandpa used to be very close, but when Grandpa Jack moves in, Peter is forced to give up his most prized possession: his bedroom. Rated PG. Free, but please register. 1:30 p.m. Fri. July 7. Deadline: urs. July 6

Blood Pressure Screening

e re ghters from the Brighton Fire Department will perform FREE blood pressure checks for one hour. Stop by! Mon. July 10 @ 10:30 a.m.

e July 4ths of Lincoln’s Life

Join John Voehl, a nationally recognized Abraham Lincoln Historian. Learn about his passion for the Declaration of Independence, Gettysburg Address, and more.

1:30 p.m. Mon. July 10. $6. Deadline: Fri. July 7

Recycling 101

You may be surprised what can and can’t be recycled. Join Coco Wells of Best Cleaner Disposal for an interactive education to gain a solid understanding of the “dos and don’ts”.

1:30 p.m. Tues. July 11. $5. Deadline: Fri. July 7

Drone rescues couple trapped Lochbuie sinkhole

A miraculous rescue happened June 24 in morning east of Lochbuie. Two people were trapped upside down in a sinkhole as water lled their car. eir unexpected savior? A teenager with a drone hobby.

“I y down here all the time just looking,” said 18-year-old Josh Logue. Saturday morning, Logue ew his drone over a nearby Denver Hudson Canal, usually a dry creek bed, but due to recent rain, it’s a owing river. His dad and neighbor looked on.

Suddenly, he noticed a sinkhole where Weld County Road 2 crosses the canal, with something inside it.

“I said, ‘What is that?’ And I ew down over it and it’s a car in the hole,” said Logue. ey immediately got in their car

and drove to the site. His neighbor, Ryan Nuanes, just so happens to be the assistant re chief at the Denver Fire Department.

“I never expected this on my day o ,” said Nuanes.

ey found a Jeep Cherokee with its horn going o , at least 6 feet down a massive sinkhole.

“When I rst came down here, I wasn’t expecting someone to be in the car,” said Logue. But then they heard voices.

“ ere ended up being two people, a man and a woman, that were trapped inside the car upside down,” said Nuanes.

e couple said they were submerged in water with only 6 inches of breathing room.

“ e concern that I had, as a reghter, was that this river was gonna swell even more and it was going to

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then trap those people underwater,” said Nuanes.

Brighton Fire Rescue and the Adams County Sheri ’s O ce responded quickly, using Logue’s truck to pull the car up enough to free the couple.

“In my 25-year experience as a re ghter, this was the most real and most dire extrication that I’ve seen,” said Nuanes.

e couple was driving home to Keenesburg when the crash happened Saturday around 9:15 a.m., just 15 minutes before Logue spotted them on his drone, according to Colorado State Patrol.

“If the water rose just a little bit more, it would have been a recovery, not a rescue,” said Nuanes.

Nuanes says the road was closed the night before because it was washed out elsewhere, meaning there would have been even less of a

chance of the couple being found.

“It must have happened sometime between last night when they closed the road, and this morning when the car drove into it, that the sinkhole developed and nobody knew about it,” said Nuanes.

e two people in the Jeep were taken to the hospital. e driver, a 66-year-old man, has serious injuries. But thanks to a teenager’s hobby, they’re both alive.

A photo taken by Nuanes shows the Jeep completely upside down and inside that sinkhole.

“A young man with the drone really saved some people’s lives, `cause you couldn’t see this vehicle except for an aerial shot,” said Nuanes.

Adams County crews began lling the hole Saturday, but they say it could take weeks before the road is safe to open again.

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Sometimes we just have to laugh at ourselves, right? Or is it that sometimes we just have to laugh with ourselves? I am not laughing am laughing with you kind of thinking as we look in the mirror. My laughing at myself moment came the other day while I was traveling. I had boarded my ight and was checking my email on my phone before we took o . As I tried loading my email app, it took about 8 seconds. And in those 8 seconds I became frustrated and thought why is this taking so long? Cue the laughing at myself.

Each year as technology advances our need for speed seems to advance with it. We want information and we want it now. We not only want it now, but we also expect the information to be fed to us before we even have to think about it, we train the technology to understand what we like and want before we ever even have to search for it, we simply turn on our device and lo and behold there it is waiting for us to consume it.

In a recent meeting with a partner, they were discussing how their technology could serve up information in real time, measuring response times in milliseconds. Again, we have become a culture that has a need for speed, instant grati cation.

As I came across a snail the other day, I watched it move slowly across the pavement. And I found myself fascinated by the slow and deliberate pace of the snail. I know it

Moving at a snail’s pace

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is a snail and snails aren’t equipped to move any faster, so they have to settle for the slow pace at which they move. It took the snail ve minute or so to cross the pavement and move into the grass. Just ve minutes, which for us could now feel like an eternity.

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lapping against the sand, taking in the salt air, and maybe nding a unique shell or piece of sea glass? Can my hikes in the mountains be slowed down just a bit so I can take in the wild owers, watch the streams rushing down the mountainside, or look out at the amazing vistas from the openings through the trees? We are de nitely a society on the go. We want the speed limits to be higher, our ights to get us to our destination faster. We want our meals delivered to our homes or tables in unreasonably fast times. We expect the elevator to show up as soon as we press the button. It’s the pace of the race these days that we are

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trying to keep up with and the pace is getting quicker and quicker each day.

I thought about the snail again. And as I did, I was reminded that moving at a snail’s pace is okay sometimes. I enjoy a slow brewing pot of co ee as it lls the kitchen with that beautiful co ee aroma. I love reading and spending time slowly letting the story develop and not racing to nish the book. I nd it so much more meaningful to pray slowly as it connects me at a deeper level to those I am praying for and to my faith. And when I can slow down enough before rushing out of the house to write notes to my family and

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leave them around the house, it makes everyone feel so loved and appreciated. Is it time to slow down a bit for you? Are you running a race that just gets faster and faster all the time? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can move at a snail’s pace sometimes, it really will be a better than good life.

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“We knew that there would be a challenge to this law because the opponents of the measure made it clear they intended to sue,” said Sen. Jessie Danielson, a Wheat Ridge Democrat and prime sponsor of the bill. “We still had the obligation to do the right thing and try to stand up for the people who were abused as children.”  e opponents included public schools and the Catholic Church, who warned that Senate Bill 88 posed a major nancial burden because of the legal costs stemming from how many lawsuits they would have to defend against. ey also argued the measure was plainly unconstitutional.

Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, a Commerce City Democrat and another lead sponsor of Senate Bill 88, said there were always concerns a court would toss out the policy. “It’s disappointing that it came out this way. However, clearly the way the vote went — 7-0 — they absolutely feel it is unconstitutional.”

Several other states, including New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and California, have passed laws giving victims of child sex assault from decades past a window to sue. e measures were inspired by the worldwide Catholic Church abuse

scandal and the fact that survivors often wait decades before they reveal their victimization, including a man pro led by e Colorado Sun in 2020 who waited more than three decades to tell his family that he had been abused as a child by a priest who was a constant gure in their lives.

e push to create a so-called lookback window in Colorado was so erce that it led to the demise in 2020 of a measure that would have ended Colorado’s statute of limitations for lawsuits solely in future child sexual assault cases or in cases where the statute of limitations hadn’t already run out. e sponsor of that legislation, Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, killed the measure in a dramatic committee hearing because she said it didn’t do enough to help victims of child sex abuse in decades past.

“I’m not willing to pass a bill that lets perpetrators o the hook,” Gonzales said at the time. “I will not settle for watered-down justice. I believe we have to do better. All victims of sexual assault deserve to see their abusers held accountable.”

Proponents split the two proposals into two measures in 2021, and Senate Bill 73, eliminating the statute of limitations, passed and was signed into law. ( e statute of limitations gave child sex abuse survivors six years after they turned 18 to le a legal action.)

Senate Bill 88 tried to get around the constitutional prohibition on re-

viving a claim for which the statute of limitations has run out by creating an entirely new civil cause of action.

e Colorado Supreme Court said that despite the careful legal maneuvering, the law was still deemed unconstitutional.

“For the same reason that the legislature cannot revive timebarred claims, it cannot create a new cause of action that covers the same conduct and apply it retroactively,” the court’s ruling said. “We certainly understand the General Assembly’s desire to right the wrongs of past decades by permitting such victims to hold abusers and their enablers accountable. But the General Assembly may accomplish its ends only through constitutional means.”

e Supreme Court’s decision came in a case led by a woman who sued Aurora Public Schools. She said she was sexually abused by a coach at Rangeview High School in the early 2000s, alleging that the coach made her perform oral sex on him over 100 times during her four years at the school, starting when she was 14. She said it wasn’t until 2007 that she began to fully understand what had happened to her, but when she reported the abuse to police, authorities told her the statute of limitations had run out.

e case was tossed out by a lower court on grounds that Senate BIll 88 was unconstitutional, which prompted the woman to le an appeal with

the state’s highest court.

e court’s 40-page ruling may have policy implications far beyond Senate Bill 88.

“ is is probably a bill that will go down in history as one that Colorado law students will study,” said Rep. Matt Soper, a Delta Republican and attorney who also was a lead sponsor of Senate Bill 88.

e Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, one of the main proponents of Senate Bill 88, said more than half of child sex abuse survivors don’t disclose what happened to them until after they turn 50 years old.

“While the Supreme Court’s decision … takes away their opportunity for justice and accountability in Colorado, it does not invalidate the harm they experienced nor their strength in telling their story,” Brie Franklin, executive director of the nonpro t, said in a written statement. “CCASA remains committed to changing laws and systems to promote safety, justice and healing for all survivors. Regardless of when the sexual abuse happened, survivors can still get help and support from community-based programs and through healing services.”

Michaelson Jenet, Danielson and Soper said they will work to nd another avenue to give victims of historic child sex abuse their day in court, but admitted their options appear both unclear and limited.

How to take up running, from starting out to marathons

Roxane Geisler started running in high school as a new challenge — somebody told her she should run cross country.

“I didn’t even know how to run a mile,” said Geisler, who is now president of the Highlands Ranch Running Club.

Getting into running “just gradually happened for me,” said Geisler, who is 54. “Suddenly, I was like, ‘Oh, I really do enjoy it, and I love getting out and seeing the views.’”

For people who are inexperienced at running but want to improve, it’s key not to be intimidated, Geisler said.

“A lot of people think, ‘Oh, I can’t join the running club because I’m not a real runner.’ And that’s totally silly,” Geisler said. “If you run, you’re a runner.”

Ryan Marker, an assistant professor who teaches exercise physiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, said it’s important for beginners to start slow. “Setting appropriate expectations, I think, is really important,” Geisler said. “So if someone’s never run before, you’re not going to get o the couch and do a marathon.”

But with the right plan, even beginners can work their way up to a marathon within months. (Here’s a tip: You don’t have to run the whole thing.)

Here’s some advice on how to start running or take your training to the next level.

Part of the group

One thing that can help you get into running: nding a group of runners to keep you moving.

When Geisler moved to Highlands Ranch in 2003, she noted how many people were out running by themselves.

She learned about the Highlands Ranch Race Series, and part of the idea behind starting her running club was to get some runners to train together.

“It makes running so much easier, training so much easier, when you have people to train with,” Geisler said.

And the people she’s met through her club “were a tremendous in uence on me — just people who really push themselves and try to get the best out of themselves,” said Geisler, who has run marathons.

e club provides a communal atmosphere:

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Runners don’t just work out but also make connections in her group.

“De nitely lots of friendships have formed, and even a few people have met their spouses,” Geisler said.

Starting out

For beginners who are getting over the initial hump of starting to run, it’s important not to bite o more than you can chew, said Marker, who works in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

“If you’re just starting, even running for a mile, say — or even less than that — is meaningful,” Marker said.

Another strategy, he said, is to remember you don’t have to run consistently for a whole workout.

“Run for ve minutes and walk for two,” Marker said as an example of setting planned walk intervals. at method “can help people build up their initial capacity.”

For runners ages 35 and up, Geisler said starting slow can help, like working toward a goal of “I’m going to run this whole mile without walking,” she said. “And then go from there.”

Also important: making sure you have the right running shoes for you. Geisler recommends getting a shoe tting at a specialty running store like Runners Roost.

“You can really get injuries if you don’t have the right footwear,” Geisler said.

Mental game

“Running is a mental sport” is a cliché for a reason — getting your mind used to running is a big part of the battle.

Di erent strategies can help you tackle the mental aspect of running, according to Marker.

“One very accessible one is goal setting … maybe you’re someone that really thrives on, you know, competition, getting a personal best,” Marker said. For those people, always having an appropriate race that you’re training for can help.

For others, distraction works well, so nd a good music playlist or podcast or audiobooks, Marker suggested.

Or opt for using running as a headclearing experience.

“I can almost do a mindfulness type of thing in running,” Marker said, adding: “Especially if you’re trail running, it can make you stop thinking of other things.”

Gearing up for a marathon

For those who aim to run a marathon — about 26 miles or 42 kilometers — it’s a good idea to schedule an initial training plan of at least six months, Marker said.

For inexperienced runners, there’s “not a small chance that you may get injured in that time, so you want to incorporate some bu er room,” Marker said. at’s partly so if you do develop an injury, you can adjust your training instead of trying to push through the pain and making it worse.

Expecting a long training period can help you eld interruptions that

may pop up.

“Life happens,” Marker said, adding that if you have a busy week at work, for instance, and are not able to stick with your training plan, there’s no need to feel that you’ve failed and have to stop.

In terms of distance, “you want to get in at least one longer run a week,” Marker said.

Expect to run three to four days per week at minimum and six days per week at most.

at’s because runners need to incorporate rest periods to avoid overtraining problems, Marker said, adding that it’s important to give your body time to adapt.

It may surprise you to hear that you shouldn’t be about to keel over throughout your run when training for a marathon.

“It’s not a bad idea to keep most of your training at moderate intensity,” said Marker, who referenced “the talk test.”

at’s “the idea that you’re doing moderate intensity exercise if you’re able to relatively easily carry on a conversation (while) you do that exercise,” Marker said.

If it gets so hard to breathe that you can’t say more than a few words without pausing for breath, that would be higher-than-moderate intensity.

In “the marathon, you’re going to be going at a relatively steady pace for a long period of time,” Marker said, adding it’s a good idea for your training to re ect that pace.

Yes, runners walk

You could call it running or “com-

pleting” a marathon.

“ ere’s no shame if you incorporate walking into a marathon,” Marker said.

“When you get to the elites, they’re running the entire time, and they’re running a pace that people, even me, couldn’t keep up even a 10th of the distance,” said Marker, who has done a couple marathons and one ultramarathon. (An ultramarathon is anything longer than a marathon, he said. e one he did was 50 miles.)

For walking, the biggest tip is making sure it’s planned, Marker said.

“ e moment you start walking because you’re tired,” that can be “game over,” he said.

He added: “You want to have more ‘on’ than ‘o ’ — not ending up with a 50/50 split” of time spent running and walking.

Fuel on the way

Something else you might not know: People training for marathons eat while on the run. at could be energy gels or bars, Marker said.

“I’d say if your long runs are starting to get longer than an hour, that might be a good time to gauge how you’re feeling,” Marker said, adding it could help to start bringing food with you.

Hit the gym

Strength training — not just running — can be key to pushing your running further, as it can help with injury prevention.

“If someone has the time and they’re able to incorporate strength training into their routine,” Marker said, “it can de nitely help them.”

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and community aid

Whether it’s shooting pool or bowling with friends, one Colorado business owner noticed it’s hard to go out in the evening and not end up near folks drinking.

“All of our social time is all spent around alcohol,” Ryan Gnieski told Colorado Community Media. “ ere’s got to be something better than that, you know? We o er that alternative.”

Gnieski recently opened at’s Kava, a bar that serves kava and other non-alcoholic beverages, on South Broadway in Englewood.

Kava is a tea-like drink made from the root of a plant in the pepper family, found in the South Paci c islands. Served cold in a small bowl that mimics a coconut shell, kava has a relaxing e ect but doesn’t affect your motor skills, Gnieski said.

“It acts as a social lubricant, loosens your shoulders, makes you a little more talkative — but it doesn’t impair your judgment,” said Samuel Annes, the administrative operations manager at at’s Kava.

With a bright pink and blue color palette and a 10-foot marlin above the bar, the new hangout spot exudes a Florida vibe. at’s an homage to the state where Gnieski grew up and rst learned about kava nearly two decades ago.

In addition to kava, the new business serves tea, co ee, Red Bull and drinks containing kratom, a Southeast Asian plant known for its stimulant-like e ects. ere’s a pool table in the back, and while there isn’t any food on the menu, Gnieski encourages people to bring in a snack from one of the neighboring eateries.

“With kava, it’s all about community,” he said. “I’m just about bringing people together.”

at’s Kava is registered as a nonpro t corporation with the

State of Colorado. Gnieski, who also founded a kava bar in Lakewood and owns a trading card game store in South Florida, said the money at’s Kava earns will go back towards operating expenses. Any extra will be used to help local charities and organizations in the community. He envisions picking out four or ve Englewood groups each quarter and letting his customers vote on which should receive the business’s surplus.

“We’re just trying to o er alcohol alternatives while trying to help out local communities,” Gnieski said of his latest endeavor.

at’s Kava, decorated with balloons and streamers, celebrated its grand opening June 17 by staying open for over 24 hours. e event included party food, a photobooth, a ra e and drink specials. Just before 8 p.m., two rattan chairs and a little love seat were moved out to make room for the live DJ that took the chill vibe of the packed bar up a notch or two.

Normally the music’s kept at a low volume and the atmosphere is relaxed, Gnieski had said earlier. But they only have one grand opening, Annes conceded with a smile as he surveyed the lively scene.

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Colorado’s Front Range has already recorded violations of federal ozone caps for 2023 that put the state into the “serious” pollution infraction category, and regulators should voluntarily call for EPA sanctions in order to speed up health-protecting xes, environmental watchdogs said.

Readings at public ozone monitors show that the nine-county Front Range nonattainment area, already under EPA jurisdiction for past violations, has blown past the numbers that will trigger the EPA to move Colorado from the “moderate” to “severe” category for breaching 2015 standards. Admitting it now would speed up EPA-mandated corrections such as

tighter controls on oil and gas drilling and other pollution permits, clean air advocates said.

Other major U.S. cities that were in similar ozone violations have since come into compliance and been declared in attainment of the tighter 2015 standard, said Robert Ukeiley, a Denver air pollution attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity.

“It’s pretty sad when Denver is more polluted than places like Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Atlanta, all to protect the short-term pro ts of the big oil companies which make up a very small percentage of Colorado’s economy,” Ukeiley said.

Colorado air pollution regulators responded they are “evaluating” the idea of asking the EPA for a voluntary reclassi cation before the federal

agency’s rules require a reevaluation of nonattainment in 2024.

Meanwhile, said Air Pollution Control Division spokesperson Leah Schleifer, “we aren’t waiting for a potential U.S. EPA reclassi cation as we move forward with actions to reduce ground-level ozone pollution. Colorado is taking bold and meaningful steps right now.”

ose steps, the division said, include acting on Gov. Jared Polis’ recent directive to reduce nitrogen oxide releases from oil and gas production, and implementing new clean truck and car rules to speed replacement of fossil fuels with lower emissions electric motors.

ose assurances are not meaning-

ful, Ukeiley responded, after years of the division and the Air Quality Control Commission moving slowly on new pollution rules and delaying EPA enforcement. e EPA has repeatedly downgraded the northern Front Range ozone problem under both 2008 caps of 75 parts per billion and the tighter 2015 cap of 70 parts per billion.

“As a general rule, reasonable people don’t believe a six-time loser when they say they are trying really hard not to fail a seventh time,” Ukeiley said. “If they were actually working hard to protect air quality for all Coloradans, they would have already submitted their voluntary downgrade request to EPA.”

e EPA uses three-year averaging in evaluating whether a pollutiontroubled area is getting better or worse in attainment of the agency’s ambient air standards. Ground-level ozone is a threat to lung and heart health, and some scientists are recommending a further tightening of the standards below the 2015 cap of 70 ppb.

Ozone is caused by a combination of nitrogen oxides, volatile organic com-

pounds, intense summer sunshine, wild re smoke and other factors, including natural background sources and industrial pollution drifting from out of state.

Regulators disregard the highest readings and set their sights on benchmarks such as the fourth-highest readings of the year in order to throw out anomalies. To avoid a downgrade in the current three-year cycle of 202123, Colorado monitors would have had to stay below the upper 40s in parts per billion in 2023. Readings at key monitors spiked to 89 ppb in 2021, and 78 ppb in 2022.

e relevant readings at a monitor near Chat eld Reservoir reached 70 by late May of this year, and 67 at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden. ose put the three-year averages at 79 at Chat eld, for example, and 77 at NREL, the Center for Biological Diversity said.

State regulators do not dispute those calculations. e health department “takes ground-level ozone pollution seriously,” Schleifer said, in a written statement.

One of the primary impacts of a downgrade in the attainment classi cation is a broadening of pollution sources that must go through the state permitting process. Regulators can demand changes in process or equip-

ment that could reduce pollution before issuing a permit, and permits can ratchet down allowed pollution over time.

In 2022, the EPA downgraded the nine-county area under the looser 2008 ozone standard from “serious” to “severe.” e federal agency said at the time that under “severe,” requirements include the use of reformulated gasoline in summer months and a reduction of the threshold requiring control measures on emissions sources from 50 tons per year to 25 tons per year.

Each reclassi cation puts another strain on state regulation as well. Colorado o cials said at the time of the “severe” reclassi cation it would require for 473 more sources of pollution that contribute to ozone, as the threshold dropped to include all those emitting 25 tons or more.

Recent legal actions by environmental groups forced the addition of pollution sources in northern Weld County, home to much of the oil and gas drilling and production activity in Colorado, to the Front Range nonattainment area. Previously, only the southern portion of Weld County was included in the stricter permitting regime.

Taking action now would put far more northern Weld County operations under the “serious” 2015 stan-

dards. After asking the EPA for another downgrade, Colorado could take other actions such as demanding a “pause” to oil and gas operations on bad air days, much as the state asks individuals to limit driving, get car emissions tests, or avoid outdoor activity, Ukeiley said. e state could also limit the use of the natural gas- red Cherokee Generating Station north of downtown Denver on high pollution days.

Colorado o cials often argue against swift air pollution action by saying it can take corporations a long time to acquire and install new equipment. Admitting to another ozone downgrade now rather than waiting would give those o cials and companies longer lead time to make changes, Ukeiley said.

“We know it’s all inevitable that we’re going to get downgraded,” he said. “ e state might as well admit that and move forward with the process. And use the process to come up with the most protective e ective measures to reduce our pollution.”

is story via e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver that covers the state. For more, visit www.ColoradoSun.com. e Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, which owns Colorado Community Media.

Researchers see a future for psychedelic therapy

Interest in the possible mental health bene ts of psychedelics is growing as experiments to better understand these substances are moving ahead.

In Fort Collins, researchers at the Wholeness Center are examining the potential therapeutic use of LSD and, in particular, how — and at what dosage — it may impact people with generalized anxiety disorder.

After a lengthy screening process, study participants go to the Wholeness Center for a 12 hour day with two therapists. ey are unaware of what they will be swallowing: a placebo or various amounts of LSD.

“Particularly through the second hour or the third hour, people are in a very di erent frame of mind,” Dr. Scott Shannon, one of the principal study investigators, said of the people who get LSD instead of the placebo. “ e trees may be breathing, the couch may be moving. And some people will nd this incredibly curious. Other people may be a little intimidated.”

e two therapists are there to reassure participants and calm them down. e experimental sessions taking place in Fort Collins are part of a larger study at 20 sites across the country funded by MindMed, a New York-based biotech company. e company plans to announce topline data from the clinical

trials later this year.

“I tell people it’s like, if we’re living our life every day at street level then psychedelics are kind of like going up into a hot air balloon, or maybe even in a satellite, and you’re looking at your life in a very di erent way, and insights come,” Shannon said. “ ey can be scary sometimes. ey can be terrifying.”

is experiment on LSD and anxiety is part of a much larger push to understand how various psychedelics can be used to treat mental health conditions. e e ort involves support from corporations, universities and nonpro ts. Earlier this year, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus announced an upcoming clinical trial to test whether psilocybin can help with treatmentresistant depression.

Past research e orts have indicated that psilocybin—also called magic mushrooms—can ease anxiety, particularly for cancer patients.

“We have some suggestion that psychedelics can be helpful for anxiety, and this is a study to try to test that,” Shannon said. this quote was a little long and wordy, I think it can be shortened. e rest has already been explained outside of the quote.

Much of this research has been on hold for decades. After widespread use in the 1960s, the federal government classi ed psychedelics as Schedule 1 drugs, meaning they lack an accepted medical use and have a high potential

for abuse.

“It really shut down research in this country for a long, long time. And it’s now just restarting,” Shannon explained.

Eventually, researchers began requesting licenses from the federal government to study some psychedelics. After encouraging results, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed some of this work to move ahead more quickly by granting “breakthrough therapy” status to certain substances.

Luke Niforatos, the CEO of Protect Our Kids, a group that ghts for more restrictive drug policies and recently opposed Colorado’s ballot measure to decriminalize magic mushrooms, believes in the importance of following the FDA’s process.

“I think the concern that I have is, we’re seeing a lot of kind of breathless rhetoric around the...miracle drug potential of psychedelics,” Luke Niforatos, the CEO of Protect Our Kids, a group that ghts for more restrictive drug policies and recently opposed Colorado’s ballot measure to decriminalize magic mushrooms, said.

Niforatos points to the risks of other drugs like opioids and cannabis. In MindMed’s LSD trial in Fort Collins, some groups are excluded from participation: pregnant women and people with a history of psychosis. at’s because the risks of using psychedelics in these populations are not fully understood.

“ at’s not to say that these drugs don’t do what everyone’s really excited about,” Niforatos said. “But what it does mean, though, is it’s still early.”

Research into a psychedelic called MDMA could be entering its nal phase before possible FDA approval.

Berra Yazar-Klosinski, the chief science o cer with the MAPS Public Bene t Corporation, said MDMA is further along in the process than other psychedelics thanks to a growing body of research on using it to treat mental health issues in conjunction with therapy.

She remembers looking over the results from a phase three clinical trial on using MDMA to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, published in 2021 in the journal Nature Medicine. 88% of the participants experienced a meaningful change in their symptoms. Around two-thirds no longer met the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis.

“Oh, my gosh. It was so exciting,” YazarKlosinski said of the results.

Later this year, Yazar-Klosinski will be walking the FDA through the data as part of a larger request to approve MDMAassisted therapy.

“It was such a huge surprise that everybody was just shocked and very happy for the PTSD patients and what this could mean for them,” Yazar-Klosinski said.

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BROMLEY PARK

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

/s/ Lisa Johnson

District Manager

Legal Notice No. BSB2534

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING FOR THE NORTH METRO TASK FORCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Governors of the North Metro Task Force, Adams County, Colorado, has been presented a proposed budget for the year 2024. A copy of said budget is available for public inspection at the Adams County Finance Department, 4430 South Adams County Parkway, 4th Floor, Brighton CO 80601. If you would like to request a copy of the proposed budget amendment, please call 720-523-6239 during business hours which are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Such proposed budget for 2024 will be considered for adoption by the Board of Governors at a public hearing to be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 27th, 2023, at Adams County Government Center, Conference Room 8101, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton CO 80601. Any interested elector may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption thereof.

North Metro Task Force

Legal Notice No. BSB2532

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

303-566-4123

Project Title: Eagle Shadow Playground Improvement Project

Project Owners: Eagle Shadow Metropolitan District

Project Location: City of Brighton, Adams County

The Eagle Shadow Metropolitan District plans to accept the above titled project as substantially complete and for Final Settlement to Richdell Construction, Inc. after August 7, 2023. In accordance with the Contract Documents, the Eagle Shadow Metropolitan District may withhold a portion of the remaining payment to be made to Richdell Construction, Inc., as necessary, to protect the Eagle Shadow Metropolitan District from loss on account of claims filed and failure of Richdell Construction, Inc. to make payments properly to subcontractors or suppliers. Project suppliers and subcontractors of Richdell Construction, Inc. are hereby notified that unresolved outstanding claims must be certified and forwarded to:

Contact Person:Wade Wheatlake, P.E.

Address:5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. BSB2524

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Non-Consecutive Publications

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice District Court Adams County, Colorado Court Address: Adams County Justice Center 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO, 80601 (303) 659-1161

Plaintiff: SHAUN BERGMAN v.

Defendants: SUNBELT PORTFOLIOS, LLC; KNOX COURT TRUST; and TENANT(S)/ OCCUPANT(S) OF 9260 KNOX COURT TRUST

Case Number: 2023CV30099 Division/Courtroom C

Attorney for Plaintiff: ROCKY MOUNTAIN LITIGATOR, LTD. Charles S. Chapman, Jr., Reg. No. 40939 P.O. Box 5311, Greenwood Village, CO 80155 Phone Number: (303) 859-6515

E-mail: Steve@RockyMtnLtg.com

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: SUNBELT PORTFOLIOS, LLC; KNOX COURT TRUST; and TENANT(S)/OCCUPANT(S) of 9260 KNOX COURT TRUST

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (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 [petition] in writing within thirty-five (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 [petition] without further notice.

This is an in rem judicial foreclosure action, involving the Plaintiff, Shaun Bergman’s foreclosure of his judgment lien interest claimed under that Transcript of Judgment recorded under reception number 2022000037107 with the Adams County Clerk and Recorder on April 26, 2022 made against the real property and improvements legally described as SUBDIVISION: SUNSET RIDGE, FIRST FILING, BLOCK 7, LOT 5, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO and commonly known by street name and number as 9260 Knox Court, Westminster, Adams County, Colorado, and which foreclosure and sale may affect your interest(s) to or any right to enjoyment or the possession, use, sale, transfer, ownership, proceeds of or other benefit or claim to the property.

Dated: June 5th, 2023

S/ Charles S. Chapman, Jr. Charles S. Chapman, Jr., Reg. No. 40939

Legal Notice No. BSB2383

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, Colorado 80601

Plaintiffs: ANDERS LINDGREN and MARET LINDGREN.

v.

Defendant: WADE S. DURBEN.

Case Number: 2023-CV-30620

Division A

Attorney Robert W. Smith, attorney for Plaintiffs 1777 South Harrison Street, Suite 1250 Denver, CO 80210 Phone Number: (720) 506-9218

Email: BobSmith@rwsmithlaw.com

FAX Number: (303) 355-6036

Atty. Reg. #: 9513

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: Wade S. Durben.

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 to correct a special warranty deed transferring title to 13001 County Road A, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, where that deed has an error in the legal description and in one place misspells the grantor’s name.

Dated: June 5, 2023.

Legal Notice No. BSB2491

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

Holcim - WCR, Inc., 1687 Cole Blvd, Suite 300, Golden, 80401, 303-980-8300, has filed an application for a Regular (112) Construction Materials Operation Reclamation Permit (Amendment) with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. The proposed mine is known as Wattenberg Lakes, and is located at or near Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th Principal Meridian.

The proposed date of commencement is September 1, 2023, and the proposed date of completion is February 28, 2025. The proposed future use of the land is water storage. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Weld County Clerk to the Board’s office; 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80631, or the above-named applicant.

Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety by 4:00 p.m. on August 2, 2023.

Please note that under the provisions of C.R.S. 3432.5-101 et seq. Comments related to noise, truck traffic, hours of operation, visual impacts, effects on property values and other social or economic concerns are issues not subject to this Office’s jurisdiction. These subjects, and similar ones, are typically addressed by your local governments, rather than the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety or the Mined Land Reclamation Board.

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRlCT COURT

Brenda I Torres I Petitioner vs. Juan Vargas Jr Respondent NO. DM 2023001435

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION

STATE OF NEW MEXICO to the above-named Respondent (s), Greetings:

You are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed a civil action against you in the above entitled Court and cause, the general object thereof being:

Disolution of Marriage

Unless you enter your appearance in said cause on of before the 31st day of July, 2023, a judgement by default will be entered against you.

Name and Address of Petitioner

Brenda I Torres I 429 Espanola St. SE Apt 2 Albuquerque, NM 87108

WITNESS the Honorable JANE C. LEVY, District Judge of the Second Judicial District Court of the State of New Mexico, and the seal of the District Court of Bernalillo County, this 9th day of June, 2023

KATINA WATSON CLERK OF THE DITRICT COURT

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB2500

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Roderick Dee Baker

Roderick D. Baker

Roderick Baker

Baker, Deceased

Number: 2023 PR 30464

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brady, McFarland, & Lord, LLC 6870 W. 52nd Ave., Suite #103 Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. BSB2506

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MAX RUSSELL MCILRATH, a/k/a MAX R. MCILRATH, a/k/a MAX MCILRATH, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30453

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Craig Allen Mcllrath

Personal Representative 38 Mill Park Lane Marlton, NJ 08053

Legal Notice No. BSB2502

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ROBERT J. CARMOSINO, aka ROBERT JOHN CARMOSINO, aka ROBERTO CARMOSINO, aka ROBERT CARMOSINO, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30512

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 November 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Beth Ann Carmosino Personal Representative 11890 Sylvia Drive Northglenn, CO 80233

Legal Notice No. BSB2528

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Melvin Jeremy Savage aka Mel Savage, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30501

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 November 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Debbie Chapple Personal Representative c/o Law One 1434 Blake Street, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. BSB2531

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mariel D. France, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30280

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tanya Ruybal Personal Representative 23602 E. 157th Ave. Brighton, CO 80603

Legal Notice No. BSB2510

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lisa Dawn Heinz, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 194

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian M Heinz Personal Representative 718 S 2nd Ave Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB2503

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Donald Lee Brundage, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 208 Division PR

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 November 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Martha L. Brundage Personal Representative 3727 W 81st Place Westminster, CO 80031

Legal Notice No. BSB2529

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gloria Delores Montoya, a.k.a. Gloria D. Montoya, a.k.a. Gloria Montoya, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30436

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susie Williams

Personal Representative

11642 Oswego Street Henderson, CO 80640

Legal Notice No. BSB2513

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of STEPHEN MATTHEW HETZEL, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 30375

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before October 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shandette Hetzel

Personal Representative

Laura Moore, attorney for PR Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP

PO Box 610 Niwot, CO 80544-0610

Legal Notice No. BSB2512

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 19, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Yariel Xaiden Hernandez Gonzalez be changed to Yariel Pascual Gonzalez

Case No.: 23 C 300

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB2501

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 2, 2023, 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 Michael Brandon Hurtado be changed to Michael Brandon Cardonne

Case No.: 23 C 0589

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. BSB2511

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Children Services

Division S No. 23JV30058

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF:

Adrian Qualls, Angelo Poke, Amari Baez, Armani Baez Children, and Concerning

Arnesha Poke, Xavier Baez, Charles Martin Clifton Qualls Respondents

S U M M O N S

To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Xavier Baez

You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above-named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty.

You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition.

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 21st day of July, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.

Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 23rd day of June, 2023.

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court

Legal Notice No. BSB2526

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS

Division S Case Number 23JV30085

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADOIN THE INTEREST OF:

Jaylah Maldonado Child(ren), and Concerning

Frantasia Maldonado, John Doe

S U M M O N S

To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: John Doe

You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty.

You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition.

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 21st day of July, 2023, at the hour of 11:00 am. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.

Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 23rd day of June, 2023.

Legal Notice No. BSB2525

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

District Court

Colorado County: ADAMS COUNTY

Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601

Petitioner: Gladis Rodriguez

Respondent: Arturo Armando Nuñez Cano

Child: Arturo Angel Nuñez Cano

Case No. 2023 DR 30384

Division: K

SUMMONS - CUSTODY CASE

NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPON-

DENT: Arturo Armando Nuñez Cano

You are hereby notified that a verified Petition has been filed in the above named Court regarding the allocation of parental responsibilities concerning the above-named minor child.

You are further notified that you must file a written response to that Petition.

You are further notified that if you do not file a Response, the Court may decide the case without your input. You may not receive further notice about court filings and events. You are still required to obey any orders the Court issues.

AUTOMATIC COURT ORDERS

(Temporary Injunction)

As soon as you receive this Summons, you must obey these orders:

1) Do not disturb the peace of the other parent or parties in this case.

2) Do not take the children in this case out of the state without permission from the Court and/or the other parent (or party).

3) Do not stop paying, cancel, or make any changes to health, homeowner’s, renter’s, automobile, or life insurance policies that cover the children or a party in this case or that name a child or a party as a beneficiary.

Exception: You may make changes to insurance coverage if you have written permission from the other parent or party or a court order, and you give at least 14 days’ Notice to the other party. C.R.S. §§ 14-10-107, 108.

You must obey these orders until this case is finalized, dismissed, or the Court changes these orders.

Note on Genetic Testing

You can request genetic testing. The Court will not hold this request against you when deciding the outcome of the case.

You must do testing and submit the results before the Court establishes who the parents are (parentage) and issues final orders. After that time, it may be too late to submit genetic testing evidence. The law that directs this process is C.R.S. § 14-10-124(1.5).

So Summoned.

Samuel T. Townsend, Petitioner’s Attorney

Date: May 4, 2023

Legal Notice No. BSB2484

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

Child: Rainn Sena

Respondents: Rochelle Borgeson, Brian Sena

Special Respondents: James Christopher, Elizabeth Christopher

Case Number: 22JV23

Div: D Ctrm.: ORDER OF ADVISEMENT

NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPON-

DENTS: Rochelle Borgeson, Brian Sena

YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the Petitioner, has filed a Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship which now exists between you and the above-named child;

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that the Motion has been set for hearing in Division D of the District Court in and for the County of Adams, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado, on the 10th day of July 2023, at the hour of 1:30pm, at which time the Petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence 1) It is in the best interests of the child, that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between you and the child be terminated and severed; 2) That the child was adjudicated dependent or neglected; 3) That an appropriate treatment plan has not reasonably been complied with by the parent or has not been successful; 4) That the parents are unfit; 5) That the conduct or condition of the parent or parents is unlikely to change within a reasonable time; OR 1) That the child have been abandoned by their parent or parents in that the parent or parents have surrendered physical custody for a period of six months and during this period have not manifested to the child, the court or to the person having physical custody a firm intention to assume or obtain physical custody or to make permanent legal arrangements for the care of the child and 2) That it is in the best interests of the child that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between the child and the respondents be terminated and severed.

The Court, before it can terminate the parent-child legal relationship, must find that a continuation of the relationship is likely to result in grave risk of death or serious injury to the child or that your conduct or condition as a parent renders you unable or unwilling to give the child reasonable parental care.

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that you have the right to have legal counsel represent you in all matters connected with the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship. If you cannot afford to pay the fees of legal counsel, you are advised that the Court will appoint legal counsel to represent you at no cost to you upon your request and upon your showing of an inability to pay.

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister of the child must file a request for guardianship and legal custody of the child within twenty days of the filing of the motion to terminate parent/child legal relationship.

If you have any questions concerning the foregoing advisement, you should immediately contact either your legal counsel or the Court.

Done and signed this 17th day of May, 2023.

BY THE COURT: District Court Judge/Magistrate

Legal Notice No. BSB2530

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601

Jr.

Special Respondents: Jessica Cordova, Toni

Garcia

Case Number: 21JV262

Div: S Ctrm.:

Attorney or Party Without Attorney:

Name: Conor Hagerty, #42629

Address: 11860 Pecos St. Westminster, CO 80234

Phone Number: (720) 523-2950

Fax Number: (720)-523-2951

Atty. Reg. #: 43604

ORDER OF ADVISEMENT

NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS: Angelina Cordova, and Alberto David Cavazos Jr.

YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the Petitioner, has filed a Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship which now exists between you and the above-named child;

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that the Motion has been set for hearing in Division S of the District Court in and for the County of Adams, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado, on the 21st day of July, 2023, at the hour of 3:00 p.m., at which time the Petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence 1) It is in the best interests of the child, that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between you and the child be terminated and severed; 2) That the child was adjudicated dependent or neglected;3) That an appropriate treatment plan has not reasonably been complied with by the parent or has not been successful; 4) That the parents are unfit; 5) That the conduct or condition of the parent or parents is unlikely to change within a reasonable time; OR 1) That the child have been abandoned by their parent or parents in that the parent or parents have surrendered physical custody for a period of six months and during this period have not manifested to the child, the court or to the person having physical custody a firm intention to assume or obtain physical custody or to make permanent legal arrangements for the care of the child and 2) That it is in the best interests of the child that the parent-child legal relationship which exists between the child and the respondents be terminated and severed.

The Court, before it can terminate the parent-child legal relationship, must find that a continuation of the relationship is likely to result in grave risk of death or serious injury to the child or that your conduct or condition as a parent renders you unable or unwilling to give the child reasonable parental care.

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that you have the right to have legal counsel represent you in all matters connected with the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship. If you cannot afford to pay the fees of legal counsel, you are advised that the Court will appoint legal counsel to represent you at no cost to you upon your request and upon your showing of an inability to pay.

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister of the child must file a request for guardianship and legal custody of the child within twenty days of the filing of the motion to terminate parent/child legal relationship.

If you have any questions concerning the foregoing advisement, you should immediately contact either your legal counsel or the Court.

Done and signed this 22nd day of June, 2023.

BY THE COURT: District Court Judge/Magistrate

Legal Notice No. BSB2533

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS

Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court

DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601

Child: Alyanna Maire Martinez

Respondents: Angelina Cordova, Alberto

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade ###

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