Local teen recognized as Cadet of Year
ThunderRidge High School senior has goal to become an o cer in the Air Force
BY HALEY LENA
Walking through the hallways of underRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, Spencer Hola may seem like an ordinary high school student. But by age 18, he has experienced opportunities many adults only dream of.
Spencer is a teenager who is on a high school varsity swim and dive team, is a USA Triathlon national championship quali er and is in the International Baccalaureate Diploma program, which is a two-year pre-university curriculum.
But he is also a teenager who has own in a Chinook helicopter, has presented to Congress in Washington D.C., and has been recognized out of more than 1,000 Colorado cadets as the 2024 Colorado Civil Air Patrol
Cadet of the Year.
“I never thought I would get
here,” said Spencer. “It was my rst time being recognized for any sort of award.”
In February 2019, Spencer was just a 12 year old who was curious about airplanes, so he joined the Civil Air Patrol program.
e Civil Air Patrol operates as the auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. It is a federally-chartered nonpro t that works to provide emergency services and disaster relief missions nationwide, as well as o er diverse aviation and ground services, youth development and aerospace education.
Cadets can rise to cadet colo-
nel by completing tasks in leadership, aerospace, tness and character. Spencer is currently a cadet lieutenant colonel in the Highlander Composite Squadron, which meets at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility.
“ e Civil Air Program has played an important role in shaping Spencer into the condent, service-oriented, compassionate leader and young man that he is today,” his mother, Nicole Hola, said.
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Colorado GOP chooses Horn to hold post as party chair
Brita Horn, a former Routt County treasurer, was elected March 29 to serve as the next chair of the Colorado GOP, vowing to unite the highly fractured party, boost fundraising and show up for candidates as Republicans look to right their wayward ship in 2026.
“We have so much division, we have so much distraction,” she told members of the Colorado GOP’s central committee. “Guess what the Democrats are doing right now? ey’re winning elections.”
Horn, who ran unsuccessfully in 2018 for state treasurer, won 53% of the party chair vote in the second round of voting over former Weld County Commissioner Lori Saine. ere were about 440 members of the Colorado GOP casting ballots at the party’s reorganization meeting in Colorado Springs.
March 1st - April 15th
Spencer Hola, left, a senior at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, was recognized as the 2024 Colorado Civil Air Patrol Cadet of the Year after six years of service in the national Civil Air Patrol program.
COURTESY OF NICOLE HOLA
Douglas County commissioners meet with group out of public eye to discuss home rule proposal
Despite transparency law, all three took part in setting where public, press were excluded
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITY
All three Douglas County commissioners attended a private Parker Conservatives gathering at Deep Space in downtown Parker on April 2 to talk about their home-rule proposal. In a meeting that state law indicates should have been open to the public, the county spokesperson says there was no intention to hide anything at an event that explicitly advertised the fact that the general public and press were excluded from attending.
“I can say for certain there was no intention to deceive or meet in private,” said Caroline Frizell, spokesperson for Douglas County. “ is was just another opportunity for them to talk about something that is important to them.”
Frizell said the Board of County Commissioners members are invited to places all the time, sometimes as a group and sometimes individually.
“When they’re invited as a board and when the invite comes through county o ces, we can manage that and we post it,” said Frizell. “When they’re invited individually, they don’t always coordinate with sta or we aren’t always, I should say, in the loop. And so that’s what happened here.”
All three county commissioners were invited to speak at the recent Parker Conservatives meeting. e Parker Conservatives is a private group for residents in Douglas and Elbert counties, according to their private Facebook page.
In an invitation, which was provided to the Douglas County News-Press by a recipient, the group conducted a private meeting that was “exclusively reserved
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Turning passion into reality
Spencer isn’t the rst in his family to take interest in the military. From a young age, he learned a lot about the military while listening to stories from his two grandfathers who were pilots in the Navy.
His passion for aviation grew as he and his twin brother attended air shows as children and participated in the Young Eagles program.
“And we watched ‘Top Gun’
for members, a liates and guests of the conservative community,” and that “media representatives are expressly not invited to these gatherings.”
e invitation was live at tinyurl.com/pc-invite as of press time.
Concerning the Open Meetings Law, the Colorado Department of Local A airs states that all meetings of a quorum or three or more members of a body in which any public business is discussed must be open to the public.
is does not apply if there is an executive session being held or if it is a chance meeting or social gathering “at which discussion of public business is not the central purpose.”
e invitation said that the evening would involve hearing from the commissioners on the state of the county and would include a “robust” Q&A forum.
Following the commissioners’ recent approval of a resolution to pursue a home rule charter for the county, the topic of home rule was also intended to be discussed. e invitation stated: “What is home rule? Come and hear directly from our Douglas County Commissioners on how this will a ect Dougco and you.”
Additionally, the Open Meetings Law de nes a meeting as “any kind of gathering, convinced to discuss public business, in person, by telephone, electronically or by other means of communication.”
e Colorado Supreme Court ruled in the Board of County Commissioners of Costilla County, Colorado vs. Costilla County Conservancy District and McGowan in 2004 that a meeting is part of the policy-making process when it is held to purposefully discuss a rule, regulation, ordinance or formal action.
e ruling further states: “If the record supports the conclusion that the meeting is rationally connected to the policy-making responsibilities of the public body by holding or attending the meeting, then the meeting is subject to OML (Open Meet-
too many times,” Nicole said.
With an interest in aviation and the military, Spencer was introduced to the Civil Air Patrol program, and “the rest was history,” Nicole said.
“I just kind of stuck with it,” said Spencer. “I really liked all the opportunities that it gave me and I had a great time doing it.”
Over the years, he has attended Cadet O cer School, obtained his pre-solo aeronautical rating at the 2024 Desert Eagle National Flight Academy, has taught classes at the Rocky Mountain Region Cadet Leadership School, served on the Cadet Advisory Council for four years,
ing Law), and the public body holding or attending the meeting must provide notice.”
When asked if the commissioners knew they all would be going to the closed-door event, Frizell said that she doesn’t believe they knew.
“I certainly didn’t know that they were all going,” Frizell said.
e Department of Local Affairs also states public notice is required for meetings that will involve a majority or quorum of the body in attendance at least 24 hours prior. e Parker Conservatives meeting was not posted to the county website until a few hours before the meeting.
“As soon as we found out all three of them were going to be in the same place at the same time, we posted it immediately, which I believe was after the 24 hours,” Frizell said.
Frizell said that she has not heard from the commissioners about whether they believe there should be a change to the Open Meetings Law to allow the exclusion of the public and press from meetings. She also said she does not know of other closed-door invitations that are currently active.
When asked why the commissioners decided to go to this meeting, Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle said that he and the other commissioners are dedicated to fostering meaningful engagement with the community and are frequently asked to speak at diverse events and gatherings in the county.
“On this occasion, the Parker Conservatives graciously invited us to join their meeting,” said Van Winkle. “We value every chance to address groups of all sizes, listen to our constituents’ perspectives and encourage residents to connect with us — whether through such invitations or at one of our upcoming town halls.”
County Commissioner Chair Abe Laydon and Commissioner George Teal did not respond to requests for comment.
Frizell added that the commissioners would be happy to talk about home rule with anyone
is the Rocky Mountain region’s primary representative to the National Cadet Advisory Council and more.
Spencer is quali ed to go on emergency service missions, and he has enjoyed volunteering in the community, getting to know the younger cadets and being the person he used to look up to for others.
“Seeing the new cadets grow and nd their place in the Civil Air Patrol, nd what they want to do with their lives, (and) more importantly, discover what they are good at,” said Spencer. “ at’s been a real favorite part for me.”
throughout the county. If voters approve a charter commission in the June 24 special election, the county plans to have three public meetings to discuss the
While others in the program may continue onto the Navy, Army or Marine Corps, Spencer is drawn to the Air Force.
“I just felt that the environment, after touring a lot of the ROTC detachments, the Air Force was de nitely a great t for me,” Spencer said.
Having also received an Air Force ROTC scholarship, Spencer hopes to use the scholarship to go to a university and commission in the Air Force as an o cer in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance or Cyberspace operations. Spencer is now in the running for the Rocky Mountain Cadet of
doors. SCREENSHOT OF PARKER CONSERVATIVES POST
charter. Residents will then vote on the charter in the November election.
“Voters will really get to decide,” said Frizell.
the Year, which includes cadets from Idaho, Utah, Montana and Wyoming. If he is selected, he will go onto the national level for recognition.
While he is grateful for the recognition, he wants others to know that getting involved in the community can lead to various opportunities.
“A lot of the opportunities that I have been able to have wouldn’t have come if I had never put myself out there,” said Spencer.
“Putting yourself out there and being an active member (in the community) can allow not only for your success, but it helps a lot of other people along the way.”
A screenshot shows part of the invitation to the April 2 Parker Conservatives gathering where the Douglas County Commissioners met to talk about public business behind closed
The Typical Wood-Frame Home Which Has Dominated Subdivisions Since the 1990s May Soon Be History
Let’s say that the writing is on the wall. The kind of site-built wood-frame homes that have dominated new American subdivisions since about 1990 are getting too expensive to satisfy America’s needs in a time of severe housing shortage.
Several factors are at work which make that style of home construction soon to be obsolete.
Factor #1: Labor shortages, especially with immigrant labor being deported.
Factor #2: Wildfire vulnerability of wood-frame homes, as demonstrated in Boulder County and more recently in southern California.
just a few years ago, but is now becoming mainstream. Other builders have learned from Lennar’s experience and multiple companies have entered that space.
Factor #3: Climate change, which is spiking a demand for greater resiliency in home construction — not just from fire, but from high-wind events like tornadoes and hurricanes.
Factor #4: Higher costs, aggravated no doubt by 25% tariffs on the Canadian lumber used in most new homes.
Having followed trade publications for the home construction and related industries, I am convinced that other technologies and techniques for home construction are about to go mainstream, making today’s wood-frame, onsite building process soon to be obsolete, or at least out of favor except for super expensive custom homes.
I also believe we will see more attention paid to the siting of new homes. It’s easy enough to site a home so that it benefits from solar gain, even if it is not solar-powered. Simply having big windows to the south with a wide overhang allowing solar gain from the low sun in the winter and shade from the high sun in the summer is a no-brainer, but it seems there has been a shortage of architectural brains in current and past siting of new homes. Similarly, having fewer windows on the north side of the house is simply smart “passive house” design.
Having an enclosed rather than open foyer (what’s called an “air lock”) is common sense too, and costs very little to implement.
That’s just the beginning of the changes I expect to see in new subdivisions. Lennar has already built a 3D printed subdivision in Texas (see picture). 3D printing of homes using concrete was a novelty (which I wrote about)
A Fast Company article in January 2023 proclaimed that “3D-printed houses are the suburbs of the future.”
The pictures at right are from that article. Here’s an excerpt: “Iowa City-based Alquist 3D, which specializes in reasonably priced automated construction in rural areas, has already started building Project Virginia, in which it will create 200 3D-printed homes (all variations on craftsman designs, also framed in layered concrete and topped with gabled wood-framed roofs) around the state, starting in tiny Pulaski (population 8,691). It’s also starting a 25-home project in Malvern, Iowa and a 10-home development in Muscatine, Iowa. Alquist founder and CEO Zachary Mannheimer says the firm has about 500 total units — ranging in price from $250,000 to around $400,000 — in the pipeline in Virginia, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas.”
Nothing says “mainstream” quite like Iowa and those other states. Colorado can not be far behind. Just last month, CBS Colorado (Channel 4 News) reported on a $638,000 grant under Colorado’s Innovative Housing Incentive Program to a Salida company, Verotouch, following the completion of their two 1,100-square-foot 3D-printed homes in Buena Vista.
“We are proud to accelerate innovation in housing to better address Colorado's housing needs,” Gov. Jared Polis said. “The unveiling of the first 3D-printed homes in the state is a great example of our state’s efforts to support new construction methods and create more housing now.”
The layered concrete walls of 3D-printed homes are naturally fire resistant. They are typically one-story homes with a standard peaked roof made from wood trusses, as you can see in the picture above. The front three homes in that picture show a 3-D home at different stages of completion. A gantry straddling the foundation transports the tube which lays down layer upon layer of concrete slurry following a computer program.
Previous Columns on Innovation & Technology
The dates are clickable links on our blog, http://RealEstateToday.substack.com April 3, 2025 —International Builders’ Show 2025 Showcased Some New & Inspiring Products Feb. 27, 2025 — As Society Deals with Affordability, Expect Greater Focus on Manufactured Homes Sept. 26, 2024 — Is a Heat Pump Right for You? Here’s Some Information to Help You Decide. Aug. 15, 2024 -- What to Ask If Buying Solar-Powered Home; Level-Up Sustainability & Recycling July 18, 2024 — Renovation Trends Reflect a Desire for Comfort, Warmth and Healthy Living May 23, 2024 — Model Home Tour Was Uninspiring. Where’s the Innovation & Sustainability? Also: Here’s the Innovation and Sustainability — Thrive Home Builders’ Loretto Heights Project May 16, 2024 — EPA’s ‘Energy Star NextGen’ Designation Is for Fully Electrified Homes May 2, 2024 — Break Away from Common Exterior Products With These Winning Products Mar. 21, 2024 — What’s Behind the Buzz About ‘Indoor Air Quality’ and ‘Sick Building Syndrome’? Feb. 22, 2024 —Startup Develops Concrete That Absorbs CO2; Another Turns Straw into OSB Boards Feb. 15, 2024 — Here’s an Innovative Approach to the Off-Site Modular Home Construction Industry Dec. 21, 2023 — D.R. Horton Inks Deal to Build with OSB Made From Grass Instead of Wood Nov. 9, 2023 — Here Are Some Ideas for the ‘Adaptive Reuse’ of Vacant Office Buildings
Also: 3D-Printing Home Construction Firm Is Relocating to Greeley, Colorado
Oct. 12, 2023 — Here’s a Company Selling ‘Self-Powered’ Manufactured Homes Starting at $310,000 Sept. 14, 2023 — I Found Only One Marshall Fire Home Being Rebuilt with Fire Resistance in Mind
Sept. 7, 2023 — Geothermal Energy, Big Sister of Geothermal Heating & Cooling, Is Coming Along June 1, 2023 — Innovative Startup Makes ‘Carbon Negative’ Building Materials Made From Grass
May 18, 2023 — Liv-Connected: A New Player in the Manufactured and Modular Housing Industry
Apr. 6, 2023 — YouTube Features 40+ ‘Top Green Products’ from the International Builders Show
Mar. 23, 2023 — Geothermal Heating & Cooling Can Be Practical & Affordable on Community Level
Feb. 23, 2023 — Boxabl, the Las Vegas Manufacturer of ADUs, Is Ramping up Production
Feb. 9, 2023 — Understanding Indoor Air Quality and How It’s Managed in Super-Insulated Homes
Jan. 26, 2023 — This Year’s CES Show Featured Some Exciting New Technologies and Products
Dec. 15, 2022 —Lennar’s New Subdivision Near Austin, Texas, Features 3D-Printed Homes
Dec. 8, 2022 — A Subdivision in Pueblo Sets the Standard for All-Electric Home Construction
Nov. 10, 2022 —KB Home Is Building All-Electric Homes — But Not in Colorado
Oct. 13, 2022 — Homes That Survived Marshall Fire Were More Airtight & Had Conditioned Attics
In past columns, I have written about a local company, Colorado Earth, which has pioneered construction of homes using compressed-earth bricks called EcoBlox. That’s more labor intensive, since the walls have to be laid by workers, but homes share the same benefits of being fire and weather resilient.
New technology abounds in the other components that go into home construction. For example, in June 2023 I wrote about a company, Plantd, in North Carolina, which has developed an alternative to OSB, the wall sheeting and roof decking used in virtually all home construction, made from a fast-growing perennial grass, grown locally on former tobacco plantations, saving 17 trees per house
and sequestering 8 tons of carbon dioxide per house. See www.PlantdMaterials.com
A Fast Company article in October 2024 reported that homebuilder D.R. Horton had ordered 10 million of Plantd’s panels, enough to build 90,000 homes.
The innovation taking place in every other component of home construction — doors, windows, manufactured housing, appliances, and more — is stunning to behold, confirming for me that a major revolution in the home construction industry is already unfolding. Be sure that I’ll continue to write about it here!
I have posted links for everything mentioned in this article on our company blog at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com
Does Your Older Home Have a Federal Pacific Electrical Panel?
An estimated 28 million American homes built in the 1950s through the 1980s, including many in Colorado, have an electrical panel manufactured by Federal Pacific Electric, which lost its UL certification decades ago because of multiple failures of its Stab-Lok breakers to trip when overloaded, thereby causing a fire hazard.
Our friends at Alpine Building Performance, LLC, shared these additional issues with the FPE panels:
The breakers often don’t connect properly to the panel’s bus bars, causing arcing, overheating, and potential fire hazards.
Some Stab-Lok breakers get stuck in the “on” position, even when manually switched off, making it impossible to cut power.
Reports suggest that FPE manipulated UL testing results, leading to unsafe products being approved for use.
Studies indicate that homes with FPE panels have a significantly higher likelihood of electrical fires compared to other panels. For these reasons, any home inspector hired by a buyer can be expected to recommend that replacement be demanded of the seller.
Charities Which Used Our Free Box Truck Miss It.
So, We’ve Launched a GoFundMe Campaign to Bring It Back.
Back in February, I announced that our truck needed a new engine and other repairs and that we decided to retire it instead. This was a big loss to such non-profits as the Wounded Warrior Project, Family Promise, BGoldN, Christian Action Guild, Buffalo Bill Days, and the International Rescue Committee, among others, which used the truck more often than our clients!
The truck is off the road but still available to be repaired — or replaced, if we raise enough money. If you’d like to contribute, visit www.BringItBack.info. Thanks!
Above: A 3D-printed home in Desert Hot Springs CA. Below: A Lennar 3D subdivision in Texas
Stampede is flurry of activity
Rodeo association upgrades arena, works on literacy and makes plans for June event
BY NICKY QUINBY
SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
e Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Association has been hard at work in anticipation of its signature rodeo coming up this June. e association is updating a section of its arena stands, kicking o the Stampede to Read Program and nding ways to make lines shorter this summer.
On Saturday, March 22, members of the Elizabeth Stampede Board and a hardworking group of about 30 volunteers tore out a section of stands at Casey Jones Park to pave the way for installation of new bleachers, which will be purpose-built to meet ADA guidelines. e goal is to improve and replace all the seating over time.
Elizabeth Stampede Facilities Committee Chair Gabriel Watton said “Our incredible volunteers handled 100% of the demolition, supported by longtime community sponsors and local businesses. A Better Hauling provided waste removal and recycling services. Ridgeline Construction and Sun Valley Contractors provided equipment.”
Watton said the new bleachers are an investment in the Stampede’s future and will be easier to maintain, seat more fans and be more accessible.
“... the existing bleachers have required growing amounts of maintenance each year,” he explained. “When they were
new, a steel frame with wood seats and treads was standard. However, in Colorado’s harsh climate, we’ve been replacing 5-10% of the wood and painting 50% or more annually … at’s a signi cant burden both nancially and on our dedicated volunteers. Just last year, we used over 20 gallons of paint in an e ort to preserve the wood as much as possible. e new bleachers are primarily aluminum, making them far more durable and nearly maintenance-free.”
e new bleachers will be installed this May, just in time for the 2025 Elizabeth Stampede. Seating capacity will increase in the south stands by nearly 300 seats and, after all the seating sections are replaced, the Stampede anticipates “a total increase of 1,000 or more additional seats across all phases.”
Watton shared that Elizabeth Park & Recreation’s Master Plan includes a full arena and bleacher replacement as part of a larger facilities improvement plan for Casey Jones Park. “ is speci c bleacher project is being funded directly by the Elizabeth Stampede, with generous support from our sponsors and donors,” he explained.
e Stampede is hoping to begin the next replacement phase before the 2026 Stampede, with a focus on some or all of the east section. “Several factors in uence the phasing, including the current condition of each section, surrounding infrastructure, and the potential for capacity growth in each area,” Watton said.
Elizabeth Stampede Royalty, Stampede committee members and rodeo clown JW Winklepleck also visited local schools to kick o Stampede to Read on March 28. To encourage reading, kids who suc-
cessfully read a certain amount of books within a four-week time period will earn a voucher to an afternoon performance at the Elizabeth Stampede. Elizabeth Stampede Vice President Lea Anne Russell said ve schools and a local homeschooling group are participating in the program this year. More than 400 vouchers are given out each year.
Kallie Russell, the 2025 Elizabeth Stampede rodeo queen, participated in the program as an elementary school student. “I learned to love reading with this program and I enjoyed exploring the many possibilities that opening a book brings. It led me to college and determined my major, and I enjoy it as much now as I did then. It was amazing to see how many kids have
participated in the program previously.” e Rodeo Association works in conjunction with the Elizabeth Stampede Foundation to support the program.
e Stampede is also making changes to help shorten Stampede lines this summer.
“Based on feedback from concert-goers, we are revamping our concert drink line process to include streamlining the purchase and increasing the number of bartending lines. We expect a more e cient experience that we hope our guests enjoy,” said Lea Anne. To avoid tra c from the thousands of attendees, the Stampede encourages people to arrive early.
For more information about the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Association, visit elizabethstampede.com.
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The south stands are one of the smaller sections of bleachers at the Elizabeth Stampede arena. After new bleachers are installed, seating in that section will increase by nearly 300. PHOTO BY NICKY QUINBY
Spring brings public art to Douglas County
Program will start to install fresh collection around area
BY JULIA KING SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
As spring arrives, so does a new season of public art for residents and visitors exploring Douglas County’s outdoor spaces.
Art Encounters, a year-long outdoor art program, will begin installing a fresh collection of sculptures across the county next month. Communities including Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Roxborough will soon showcase new pieces, while April marks the last chance to view last year’s exhibit.
Launched in 2007 by the Douglas County Cultural Council, Art Encounters was designed to foster public interest in art, build community pride and attract visitors to retail and civic areas. A Public Art Advisory Committee, featuring representatives from across the county, selects sculptures for each participating jurisdiction. e program was initially funded through Scienti c and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) funds in 2006 and 2007.
For towns like Parker, Art Encounters has provided an accessible way to bring public art into the community. Carrie Glassburn, Parker’s cultural director, noted that the town originally lacked a designated budget for public art. e program allowed it to introduce a variety of pieces to the area.
“A playful, whimsical sculpture for O’Brien Park, a more sophisticated, artistic piece for outside the PACE Cultural Center, and a striking, large-scale installation for Town Hall, which stands at a key intersection leading into downtown Parker,” Glassburn said.
To bring these works to life, artists “lease” their artwork to the town for a year. Since Art Encounters began, more than 100 sculptures have lived in Parker, and the community looks forward to the arrival of new artwork each year. Some of the borrowed pieces have captured the hearts of residents so much that the town and its Public Art Commission have chosen to purchase them, adding to Parker’s permanent collection.
“It’s a wonderful outcome that supports both the artists and our community,” Glassburn said.
One of those artists, Annette Coleman, has contributed sculptures to Douglas County for the past three years. A longtime participant in Colorado’s public art rental programs, Coleman credits these initiatives with helping sustain her prac-
tice, including over $12,000 in stipends.
Colorado has over a dozen art rental programs, including Westminster’s Sculpture on Loan, Lafayette’s Art on the Street, Art in Public Places in Longmont, heArt of Lyons, Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Sculpture Evergreen and Art 2C on Havana in Aurora.
“ e background on art rentals from artists in Colorado is very robust, and what it has done for the artists in Colorado is extremely signi cant,” Coleman
said. “I don’t think there’s another state that has anything like Colorado.”
Coleman’s work spans kinetic designs — such as her “Wind Sprites” series made of Plexiglass, stainless steel and bright enamel paints — as well as mosaic sculptures crafted from recycled satellite dishes and stained glass. Her pieces often explore themes of joy, shared cultural experiences and the beauty of the natural world.
Beyond Colorado, Coleman’s art has
appeared in Wyoming and Arizona, and she often receives photos from friends who encounter her sculptures on their travels. With sculptures displayed in multiple locations, she admitted that keeping track of them all can be a challenge.
“See, that’s my problem, is trying to gure out where they are, where they’re going next, and scheduling when I can pick them up and move them to a di erent municipality. It’s a big chess board,” Coleman said.
e Art Encounters program continues to attract strong interest from artists. According to Kim Smith, Douglas County’s community programs coordinator, 94 artists applied to be a part of this year’s exhibit. Since its inception, Art Encounters has facilitated the purchase of 24 sculptures.
Selected artists receive a $1,200 stipend after their works are installed. e application period for the 2025-2026 program year is now closed, with the next call for entries expected to open in early 2026. Selected pieces for the upcoming cycle will be installed between mid-to-late May and will remain on display through May 2026.
For now, residents can look forward to a new wave of public art enriching the community — just in time for the warmer months ahead.
“Whirling Dervish Transcendence at the Gardens” by Annette Coleman is located at the Seven Stones Chatfield Botanical Garden Cemetery in unincorporated Douglas County.
COURTESY OF ANNETTE COLEMAN
“Spiral Vortex” by Diego Harris is an Art Encounters piece that will be installed in Parker for the 2025-2026 season. COURTESY PHOTO
Microtransit service to launch in Highlands Ranch
Commissioners hope to expand service throughout county
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITY
A new and inexpensive way for people to travel around Highlands Ranch will launch later this spring.
Aiming to build on the success of Lone Tree’s Link on Demand service, the Board of Douglas County Commissioners approved a $2.9 million contract with Via Transportation Inc., for microtransit services in Highlands Ranch.
“When it’s too far to walk and it’s really not far enough to drive their own vehicles, I think this is the way forward,” said Commissioner George Teal.
In Highlands Ranch, Via, which is the service provider of microtransit in Lone Tree, plans to have up to 15 vehicles available each day during peak hours, including ADA accessible vehicles. ere will also be a call center for multilingual customer service.
a rideshare and go throughout the county safely,” Laydon said.
As the county anticipates 2,200 to 2,400 rides per week, the proposed operating hours mirror Lone Tree. Hours would be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through ursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays.
“Via will provide microtransit service throughout all of Highlands Ranch with points into and out of Lone Tree,” said Ryan Author, Douglas County community programs coordinator.
For example, connections can be made to commercial areas along Highlands Ranch Parkway, County Line Road and the Park Meadows Retail Resort. e rides can also connect people to parks, recreation centers, local hospitals, medical centers, RTD bus stations, and the County Line and Littleton/Mineral light rail stations.
County Commissioner Abe Laydon added that it’s also a safety solution.
“It’s a safe ride for people that may not be in a condition to drive, (it’s) for them to be able to get into
To use the service, Highlands Ranch residents can download the Link on Demand mobile app and when the service is launched, they can use the app to book a ride.
A decade of service in Lone Tree
Last fall, elected o cials from Douglas County attended the 10th anniversary celebration of Link on Demand in Lone Tree, and they learned more about its services and community impact.
Lone Tree’s Link on Demand started out as a shuttle service to connect riders to and from the County Line and Lincoln light rail stations. But over the years, it grew into a free, on-demand service that utilizes four full-time vehicles, and one backup vehicle during peak hours, to transport people throughout the city.
From 2023 to 2024, the ridership increased by 77%, according to the city, and in August 2024 alone, there were more than 6,000 rides.
e city also heard from riders who said that the service saves
them money, and because of having the service available to them, they tend to travel around the city more.
What the county is hearing
Knowing that many residents across Douglas County utilize rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, and other transportation methods like bikes and RTD, the county has been conducting an integrated transit and multimodal study.
e Denver Regional Council of Governments gave $2.5 million to Douglas County for the study and pilot programs, and the commissioners previously budgeted $3 million in the Capital Improvement Plan funds for these types of services in the county.
rough various focus groups with people who represented a diverse population, the county learned that common priorities include the desire for free or low cost transit, frequency, connectivity and ease of use.
e ongoing study has found so far that about 67% of daily trips made in the county occur within the county, while approximately
33% extend beyond the county. is led the county to believe that local transit could assist commuters, and potentially alleviate local tra c.
Additionally, when looking at how people commute to and from work, about 6% use public transit or carpool and nearly 67% drive alone.
“One thing we know for sure is that the citizens of our community are not getting the return on investment for RTD dollars,” said Laydon. “People are not riding the bus, people really do not ride the light rail.”
While there are multiple hourly bus stops throughout Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree, as well as light rail stations, the commissioners believe that a microtransit service would be more expansive and would be more readily available for residents.
ey also hope to expand the service to communities such as Castle Rock and Parker.
“I think the hope might be to expand this service, if it’s successful, to those municipalities if they have interest and some willingness to partner,” said Laydon.
DRCOG updates Dougco on regional transportation plan
First update since 2021 is underway
BY FRANK DEANGELI
SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
e Douglas County Transportation Steering Committee on April 2 heard an update from the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) on its 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. is year marks the plan’s rst update since its adoption in 2021. e plan was established as
the region’s long-term vision to “improve mobility for users of its multimodal transportation system.” e plan “identi es speci c project and program investments meant to address the region’s transportation planning priorities.”
e April 2 update primarily involved revisions to the Regional Roadway System, the network of roads to which DRCOG’s plan will apply. Several stretches of freeways, tollways, major regional arterials and principal arterials across the Denver metropolitan area have been proposed as ad-
ditions to the network. DRCOG’s hope is that a comprehensive regional roadway system will allow the council to best allocate limited funds to its “most heavily traveled and important connecting roadways.”
DRCOG’s update comes amidst Douglas County’s planning process for a 2050 Transportation Plan of its own. In March, the county held four public meetings to gather input on residents’ transportation needs. An online public survey was available on the county’s website through March 31. e end of its public comment
period signals the beginning of the county’s evaluation phase, during which potential transportation actions and alternatives will be reviewed and considered. Spokespeople for DRCOG assured the Douglas County Transportation Steering Committee that even if the two entities’ transportation plans are not perfectly synchronized at present, changes to the Regional Roadway System and the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan can still be made every four years based on feedback from DRCOG’s member governments.
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Horn beat out six other candidates for the job, including Saine, former state Rep. Richard Holtorf, and Darcy Schoening, the state party’s director of special initiatives.
Horn lives near Steamboat Springs and is the chief of the Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department. She’s long been active in Republican politics in Colorado.
Targeting statewide elections
Next year will be a big one for Colorado Republicans. e statewide o ces of governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and a U.S. Senate seat will be up for grabs. e last time a Republican won a statewide election in Colorado was 2016.
Republicans also will be defending U.S. House seats in the 8th and 3rd districts and seeking to ip more state legislative seats.
Horn replaces Chairman Dave Williams, whose two-year term leading Republicans in Colorado was marked by controversy after contreversy.
Williams decided not to seek reelection.
During his tenure as chairman, Williams upset Republicans by taking sides in GOP primaries, albeit unsuccessfully; running for Congress and using party funds to boost his campaign; sending out an email that was o ensive to LGBTQ people; and trying to change the party’s bylaws to further his agenda. He also had a Colorado Sun reporter removed from a party gathering last year, stoking a national controversy.
Reporters weren’t allowed at the par-
ty’s reorganizational meeting March 29. Instead, they were forced to watch the event on a livestream.
Wins despite state party
Republicans ipped three state House and a U.S. House seat while Williams was in charge. But those victories happened mostly in spite ofthe state party, not because of it.
In the 8th Congressional District, where Republican Gabe Evans won, the Colorado GOP endorsed his primary opponent, Janak Joshi. e party didn’t report any direct spending to help Evans beat incumbent Democrat Yadira Caraveo in the general election.
Evans was so fed up with party leadership that he actually called on Williams to resign in July as part of a push to remove the organization’s entire leadership slate.
As for the three state House seats Republicans ipped last year, the party didn’t report spending any money on those races either. It was the state House Republican caucus campaign arm and independent expenditure committees that were responsible for the bulk of the activity in those contests.
Williams’ detractors, including Horn,sought to remove him as chairman in the leadup to the 2024 election, but their e ortfell short after a court battle. Williams sued Horn and the others.
e Colorado GOP central committee on Saturday also elected Las Animas County GOP Chairman Lee Phelan Sr. as vice chair, denying current Vice Chair Scheppelman a second term, and former congressional candidate Russ Andrews as secretary.
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
The Town of Castle Rock is now accepting applications for its advisory boards and commissions — and we’re looking for community members who want to make a meaningful impact.
ese volunteer groups play a vital role in shaping policies and advising the Castle Rock Town Council and sta on key issues such as local development, water resources, public safety, transportation, and parks and recreation. By serving, volunteers help ensure the community’s voice is heard while gaining a deeper understanding of how the town works.
Current board and commission vacancies include:
• Board of Adjustment — three vacancies
• Board of Building Appeals — one vacancy
• Castle Rock Water Commission — ve vacancies
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Help shape the future of Castle Rock
TOWN TALKS
• Design Review Board — one vacancy (must be a downtown property owner)
Recent events may make you feel the future is very uncertain. Technically, of course, all futures are uncertain. You can look at history or make assumptions about tari s, layo s, budget cuts and taxes, but that still won’t give you a clear path. It’s time to look at what you do and don’t have control over and build on your needs and wants. I always start with the inevitable and create my plan around the worst-case scenario. is considers aging, elder care, even death. It includes longevity, market volatility and in ation. Stack as many potential factors into your plan and see if it still holds up. Add rising taxes, a low-growth economy and uctuating interest rates. Now review what you need to live on and what you would like to see for your career, family and legacy. Yes, proper planning can be very involved, but this is the best way to protect yourself.
All these items need to be considered before you ever start to design a portfolio. Mapping out these situations and marking what is a necessity and what you can control are key to getting it right. is is quite di erent than looking to the government or the markets to x all your problems. Searching for the best performer and building your investments around it won’t deliver lasting results either.
Once you have identi ed as many roadblocks as you can, drill down to a relatively simple subject such as retiree income. Identify your resources, such as Social Security, pension and investments. Determine your income needs for necessities such as housing, medical, food and insurance. Does your xed income cover your xed expenses? If so, then your invest-
• Election Commission — two vacancies
• Historic Preservation Board — four vacancies
• Parks and Recreation Commission — four vacancies
• Planning Commission — four vacancies
• Public Art Commission — four vacancies
• Public Safety Commission — three vacancies
• Public Works Commission — four vacancies
Applications for the town’s boards and commissions are being accepted through 5 p.m. Monday, April 28. Candidates can apply for more than one board or commis-
Plan for needs and wants during this uncertain time
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sion; however, they can only be appointed to serve on one. Applications and information about each board and commission — including typical meeting days, times and locations — are available at CRgov.com/ Boards.
Board and commission members typically serve two-year terms. While priority is given to town residents, those living outside town boundaries but within Douglas County may also apply. Applicants may apply for multiple boards or commissions but can only be appointed to serve on one. Completed applications can be submitted to the Town Manager’s O ce, 100 N. Wilcox St., or by email to seklund@ CRgov.com. Interviews will take place on or around May 14 and include a panel of the council liaison to the board/commission, a town sta member and a current member of the board or commission. Appointments will be approved by the town council, with terms beginning June 1.
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Look at Trump-Musk damage
We’re also excited to launch the new Youth Commission for students in grades 9-12. is nine-member advisory group will empower high school students to learn how government works, participate in the civic process and advocate for issues that matter to youth in the community.
e Youth Commission will meet monthly during the school year. Applications will be taken from April 15 through July 31. ose interested can learn more and apply at CRgov.com/YouthCommission.
e town council and sta rely on boards and commissions to provide guidance on important topics impacting the community. For those looking to get to know their community better, these groups provide a great way to learn and contribute. We hope you’ll consider applying today.
is guest column was written by David L. Corliss, the Castle Rock town manager.
ment and home
Next, layer your
ments could be geared towards some of your goals and wishes. Now add in your lifestyle with discretionary items such as travel, entertainment and home improvements. Next, layer your legacy wishes for what you would like to pass on to your heirs and the message you want to send.
Now you know what portion of your investments need to be designated for income or growth, and you can start to see what assets should be dedicated to which decade and how to plan for in ation. You can determine when you may need more income if you strip out any cost-of-living increases from Social Security or a pension, since you don’t ultimately have control over those. en your timeline will clearly indicate how your needs will be taken care of and how much will be available for your desires and for future generations. Now market volatility only a ects you in the near term on an investment you may not need for a decade. You know where your income and in ation hedges will come from, and you can sleep peacefully.
You will have much less stress if you work on your own plan — not the president’s, not the Federal Reserve’s, not the stock market’s. Use your plan as a guide in both good times and bad to help you focus on what matters most to you.
Patricia
Kummer is managing director for Mariner, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.
I agree with the authors of the letters “Trump is a disaster,” “Remember Enola Gay,” “Library board disappointment” and “Disappointed by Van Winkle,” and I would like to address the people who voted for Trump and Musk (unknowingly):
Now that your candidate won the election, will you be willing to examine and research the e ects this government is having on our citizens and our country?
According to established and respected economists, tari s will increase the prices Americans will pay for many products, including cars; and contribute to a possible recession. By placing tari s on countries who have been our staunch allies, their trust and support of the US will be greatly diminished.
Now that the “mass deportation” is underway, ICE is obliged to meet quotas that Trump has established.
Violent criminals have been removed (good thing), but many hard-working, reliable employees without criminal records are being deported. ese workers have been paying into Social Security with little chance of ever collecting it. What do you think this loss of workers, especially on our farms, will have on our economy, which is already su ering?
Do you really approve of the way DOGE is ring essential workers in the National Forests, FBI, CIA, DOJ, CDC, NOAA who have had extensive training to do their jobs? What are the repercussions of those losses? I agree that there probably is some fraud and waste, but a wise person would investigate to nd the source of the problems and proceed from there.
President Zelenskyy has continuously expressed his appreciation for the help the US has given him. Look up his speeches to the Congress and UN. To say otherwise is a lie. Putin invaded his country and has not stopped attacking innocent citizens in their homes, schools, hospitals, o ces, etc. Not supporting Ukraine will result in Putin continuing to attack Russia’s neighbors and our allies. Allies that no longer trust the US because of Trump.
e ocean levels are rising, as well as the temperatures on our planet. ose are undeniable facts. And Trump is shutting down the programs that are trying to combat climate change.
stopped funds to medical research. I have more examples of dangerous situations, but, quite frankly, I’m tired. People, do your research and help save this country by voting them out in the next elections.
ank you for reading and thinking.
Mary Bleecker, Highlands Ranch
Commissioners lack transparency
I am writing concerning the home rule vote that the board of county commissioners has scheduled for June 24, 2025 and the 21 home rule committee members that have been released to oversee the home rule charter. My overall concern is the speed and lack of transparency that Commissioners Teal, Laydon and Van Winkle have used in deciding to hold a special election and form this committee comprised of all very right wing GOP members. In a county where the majority of the voters are una liated and some are Democrats, I believe a more equitable way to form the committee would have the membership be proportional to the percentage of each party’s registered members. As to the timing, I do not understand why this is being rushed through without at least one meeting in each district to let us know this is being considered and then have a question and answer period. In addition, this rushed vote will cost the taxpayers $500,000 because it is a special election.
When you can no longer have access to clinical trials to try new methods and medicines to save your life, it is because this government has
I am also of the mind that home rule in this instance is being sought for reasons that are not to help Douglas County or the citizens, but rather to try to circumvent various state laws. As Mr. Teal said in a text message that has been posted on various platforms, he does not believe Dougco would have to follow any of the laws passed by the Colorado state legislature last term. I don’t believe he is correct. As recently as last month Weld County lost a home rule court case and had to follow state redistricting laws. All court cases come at a cost to taxpayers.
My nal concern is that several of the people on the 21-member committee have state, county and local level jobs where they have sworn to uphold all laws. I am particularly concerned about Rep Max Brooks, DA George Brauchler, Sheri Weekly and Parker Town Council member Laura Hefta. ese people have all taken oaths to uphold the law and are
Patricia Kummer
David L. Corliss
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now on a committee being formed to ultimately opt out of state laws. I see this as a con ict of interest for all involved. If the commissioners are truly working in our best interest, they would slow this process down and get the proper amount of public input, form a balanced committee, save taxpayer money and hold election on an already scheduled election date and not tell constituents that they can opt out of all state laws. I believe a no vote on home rule on June 24, 2025 is in the interest of Dougco.
Kim Carroll, Parker
The DOGE assault continues
As the DOGE-in icted chaos continues to dominate activities in Washington, none is more egregious than the one on Social Security; not surprising, since Elon Musk called SSA a Ponzi scheme. After promising not to touch it, the Trump administration has found a way. As a retired software developer who has managed teams that have had to revamp systems from antiquated to more modern, ecient software architectures, I have some sympathy for the young Turks who looked at the millions of lines of COBOL, gasped, and concluded they could do much better. ( ey are going to rewrite the entire system in six months; good luck.). But it is the way they responded to that horror that is deplorable. e rst thing they did was to allege massive fraud. en Donald Trump reiterated this claim and focused on it for almost 10 minutes of his address to the joint session of Congress. is has been proven patently false. Fraudulent claims represent less than 0.05% of the annual SSA disbursement.
en they focused on e ciency. So far, they have identi ed $800 million in savings for scal 2025, the majority of which came from a hiring freeze and “drastically” cutting back on overtime, saving about $550 million. ( is represents only 2.8% of the operating budget of the SSA); not enough, so then came the proposed cuts of 7,000 employees.
So, what does that mean? When there is already long call wait times and long lines at service centers, it means cuts to the services that many seniors rely on, especially those that are not tech savvy, at the administration does not care about these seniors was further evidenced the comments by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding his mother-in-law missing a Social Security check.
While everyone acknowledges that SSA funding reform is a necessity and there have been serious proposals put forth, Congress has refused to act and the current administration’s focus on fraud and waste is a distraction from what is really required for a long-term x. But it is not
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really just a distraction, as their e orts are having serious e ects on real people today.
Ernst Popke, Highlands Ranch
Boebert’s imaginary bogeymen
Congresswoman Boebert seems to have an obsession with bogeymen. First it was responsible gun control laws (no one was ever coming for your guns, but those laws were designed to protect citizens, prioritizing children). en it was “woke-ness,” whatever that is — I’ve still not heard anyone ably de ne the word in the context in which it’s being commonly used, but some people have misappropriated it from its original meaning, and repeat it fearfully and frequently. If it means educated, evolved, attentive, aware and/or enlightened — scary stu . Now, per her publicly funded website, she’s saving us all from the gray wolf, of which there are none in the 4th District. Does the congresswoman actually do anything for the 4th District, other than spend our tax dollars, berate those with whom she has an opposing view, and attempt to convince us all she’s protecting us from imaginary monsters? Wanna talk about wasteful bureaucracy?
Paul White, Highlands Ranch
What are commissioners hiding?
Recently, I became aware of a private meeting by the Parker Conservatives where the topic of the Home Rule proposal was being discussed. ALL THREE Douglas County commissioners were invited to speak. Not 1, not 2, but all 3 commissioners. is meeting is a “private event exclusively reserved for members, a liates and guests of the conservative community. We maintain a closed-door policy to ensure a focused and condential environment for our discussions. Media representatives are expressly not invited ...”
And these meetings take place in a private venue.
I don’t begrudge a private meeting by any group. at is their prerogative. But when ALL THREE commissioners are attending a private event, it sure tells me that what they are telling a group about the Home Rule proposal is not good for the county.
And what about Open Meeting laws? is is a clear violation of that. “Section 24-6-402(2)(b). e Open Meetings Law de nes a “meeting” as “any kind of gathering, convened to discuss public business, in person, by telephone, electronically, or by other means of communication.” Section 24-6-402(1)(b).”
I just have to wonder what the commissioners are hiding when they hold private meetings to discuss a proposal with a signi cant impact and expense to those of us who live here?
Be available to all constituents through public meetings, and be accountable for what you want to do.
Carol
Sorensen, Lone Tree
OBITUARIES
August 19, 1990 October 22, 2024
Sarah Danser, 34 years old and a resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away following an automobile accident in which she was riding as a passenger. Born in Denver to Dan Danser and Ellen Cates, she grew up in Castle Rock, Colorado and attended Academy Charter School and Douglas County High School before receiving a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado. During college she volunteered as a dental assistant in Guatemala and immediately after graduating taught biology in a private school in Cameroon, Africa.
Sarah spent her youth in Colorado, far from the sea, where she climbed 14ers, hiked the Colorado Trail, skied, snowboarded and engaged in other outdoor activities, but nonetheless became an accomplished SCUBA diver and developed an abiding love of the ocean.
She moved to Hawaii in 2014 and worked initially as a divemaster. She then bought a live-aboard sailboat and learned to sail. Her passion for boating led her to earn her Master Captain’s License and thereafter lead large whale-watching, deep sea shing and SCUBA diving excursions out of Honolulu. On her last major voyage, in the summer of 2024, she served aboard a commercial vessel in Alaska. In her journal, she wrote that if she had a business card that allowed only one word, that word would be “Adventurer.”
and Afraid and Fight to Survive. As a result of those TV appearances her name and image remain widespread on the internet and streaming services.
Sarah was smart, competent and creative. She did serious mechanical work on both her 4X4 and her sailboat, drew portraits, birthday cards and countless pictures for friends, acted, learned two foreign languages and began writing about her life and adventures. Her positive energy and unebbing spirit earned her friends and colleagues around the world. She was curious and ercely independent, but most of all she helped those around her to nd joy and live their best lives. rough times of doubt and hardship Sarah always found a way both to achieve her own goals and to inspire others.
Although her life was sadly cut short, Sarah lived it to the fullest.
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During her time as an avid sailor she also appeared repeatedly on the television survival shows Naked
She is survived by her father Dan Danser and brother Jake Danser, both of Douglas County, by her aunt Lorraine Danser and cousin Jonnae (Troy) Walker of Long Island, and by many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her mother Ellen Joy Cates Danser. She was an organ donor and has been cremated. Her remains were committed to the sea in Hawaii and to the earth in Colorado. An openair celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., April 26, 2025 at her childhood home, 3900 West Park Ridge Road, Sedalia, CO 80135. All friends are welcome to attend. In lieu of owers donations may be made to Douglas Land Conservancy.
Sarah Hartmann Danser
CHURCHES
Parishioners in the pews
In general, the number of Coloradans identifying as Christian has declined, mirroring a national trend, according to Colorado Public Radio; and the Associated Press has reported how Protestant denominations’ national membership has been declining for years.
Regarding their own ocks, leaders from the six churches had mixed experiences.
Otey and Lawson said their congregations in Golden and Denver, respectively, have actually grown over the last ve years, especially if one includes online attendance. eir biggest demographic changes have been with young families and young adults, respectively.
Otey believed it was because people are seeking out a community that shares their values and beliefs, with the idea of raising their children in it, too. She summarized those parents’ experiences as: “I want to teach my kids about loving and serving our neighbors.”
Meanwhile, Forbes said the Arvada Stake’s overall membership hasn’t changed signi cantly, but there have been a few demographic shifts over the last ve years.
As western Arvada has grown, so has church membership in that area. Members from western Arvada tend to be young families, while eastern Arvada is more older people who’ve lived in the area for decades, Forbes described.
Additionally, he said the Arvada Stake has seen signi cant growth among its Spanish-speaking population.
Contrastingly, membership at the United Church of Idaho Springs and the First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton have declined slightly.
Vivian Simpson, chair of the church council, said the United Church of Idaho Springs was averaging about 30 people at Sunday services before the pandemic. Now, it’s about 20 people in-person with another ve online.
Fort Lupton church leaders said their congregation averaged 80 to 100 people on Sundays before the pandemic. Now, it’s down to about 60 in the pews, with some joining online.
For the First Baptist Church of Denver, while its attendance and overall membership haven’t changed much, its space utilization has.
Kurt Kaufman, a member of the pastoral team, said the church used to have a high demand for facility rentals and parking-space leases before the pandemic. Now, demand for both has gone down signi cantly, impacting the church’s budget.
“We haven’t had a parking waitlist since 2019,” Kaufman said. “We’ve had to rethink what we do to make money and how to survive as a congregation.”
Pastors in the pulpit
Both the First Baptist Church of Denver and the United Church of Idaho Springs said their previous pastors left within the last ve years, and they’ve struggled to nd replacements.
Kaufman said he and fellow members of the First Baptist Church’s pastoral team are rotating responsibilities, including preaching on Sundays.
Similarly, Simpson said the Idaho Springs church has been looking for a part-time pastor since its former pastor retired in 2021.
Because it’s a combined Methodist and Presbyterian congregation, Simpson said the church has looked through Methodist, Presbyterian and unafliated channels. It’s had some interest, but nothing that worked out long-term, she described.
“Nationwide, there’s a shortage of ordained ministers for Methodist and Presbyterian (churches),” she said.
Simpson added that the Idaho Springs church can only a ord a part-time pastor, which makes the search more di cult.
In a similar vein, the First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton has had a dedicated pastor in the Rev. Anna Viehland since 2022, but she splits her time between Fort Lupton and another Methodist church in Erie.
On March 29, St. John’s Cathedral ordained four
people as deacons. ey’re now scheduled to be ordained as priests in October.
Lawson said four ordained ministers in a year is about average for the Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Colorado.
However, with the in ux of young adults at the cathedral, Lawson said he’s seen increasing interest in ordination among his congregation. In 2025, St. John’s Cathedral will have ve members attend seminary, including one of the newly ordained, he said.
Charity in the community
In terms of ministry — both for their members and for the wider community — there were some common threads among the six churches.
Along with a greater push for online or hybrid events, church leaders said they’ve seen more demand for small-group events, such as Bible studies, parent groups and in-home ministering.
On top of their continued interfaith partnerships, the two Denver churches said they’ve seen more demand for social justice-focused events and groups.
In addition to its Faith in Action ministry, Lawson said St. John’s Cathedral now has the Re-Imagining Justice group that focuses on racial healing, and the Migrant Interest Group that does pro-immigration work.
Kaufman said the First Baptist Church is now “more attuned to hunger and social justice issues around our community” than it was pre-pandemic.
Part of that is because of its new outdoor community fridge, which has already distributed about 30,000 pounds of food since February 2023.
Additionally, because its parking lot isn’t as full as it once was, Kaufman said the church has been able to host a shower trailer and a safe parking program.
e other four churches said they’ve likewise seen increased demand among their safe parking programs, free weekly meals and similar ministries; and they’ve worked to meet that demand alongside other churches and nonpro ts.
“Some things that started during COVID really de ned who we are as a church,” Otey said. “We increased our services tremendously.”
During the COVID-19 shutdowns, Otey described how her church worked with the larger Golden community to distribute free food to the homebound and unsheltered — even distributing food outside when indoor gatherings were restricted.
And that work has continued to the present day, she said, as the church has expanded from free meals once a week to three times a week.
Forbes encouraged people to visit justserve.org to nd service opportunities near them. ese events are open to anyone, not just Christians, he emphasized, saying it could be anything from painting a
house to working at a local food bank.
“It’s become even more apparent how important those service opportunities are because of COVID and what we’re experiencing in society,” Forbes said. “We have more in common with our neighbors than we think … (and) when we have an opportunity to serve one another, those di erences dissipate.”
‘Best of all, God is with us’
Another common thread among the six churches was how di cult the last ve years have been, in one form or another.
Church leaders discussed loneliness among their members, concern about the declining number of Christians locally and nationally, and burnout among their volunteers and ordained ministers.
Viehland, Fort Lupton’s pastor, described how she’s seen not only laypeople but also clergy struggle with the pandemic’s immediate and long-term fallout.
She believed some clergy members — not necessarily local ones — were already burnt-out, and the pandemic was a deciding factor in them leaving ordained ministry. And Viehland said she didn’t blame them.
“Five years out, we’re just starting to reckon with the spiritual and emotional trauma that came from (the pandemic),” Viehland said.
Kaufman said the First Baptist Church was full of hope and joy when he joined in 2019. Now, he said it’s been “a struggle to nd joy with anything” and that the congregation has shifted to one that’s “less hopeful and more fearful.”
Still, leaders from all six churches o ered messages of hope and faith, especially with Easter approaching.
“It’s been very challenging to nd hope in earthly, worldly things,” Kaufman said. “‘Where is it that I nd hope?’ e only place is in my faith.”
Similarly, Fort Lupton church leaders summarized the experience of faith by quoting Methodist Church founder John Wesley: “Best of all, God is with us.”
Kaufman, Forbes and Simpson invited fellow Christians to celebrate Easter by deepening their relationships with God and with one another. ey also encouraged those “who are searching for something” to visit a local church and ground themselves in a loving God and a welcoming community.
Otey also emphasized how God’s love is unconditional and how the Holy Spirit is at work in everyone’s lives, community and shared world, even if they don’t know it.
Re ecting on the changes of the last ve years, and all the changes that are to come, Lawson said: “God is as real as God has ever been.”
Morning light shines through a stained-glass window of a cross and crown March 25 at the First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton. Church leaders and others across the Denver area said their churches have changed permanently since March 2020, particularly with regard to technology.
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Sat 4/19
Matt Hynes @ 10am The Hampton Social - Denver, 2501 16th St, Denver
Ky-Mani Marley @ 5pm
Tetra Private lounge and garden, 3039 Walnut St, Denver
Zymos Brewing, 5180 S Lowell Blvd, Littleton
Ellie D & Soul Mix back at South
Suburban Grille!
@ 5pm
South Suburban Golf Course, 7900 S Colorado Blvd, Centennial
Devin the Dude @ 5pm
Tetra Private lounge and garden, 3039 Walnut St, Denver
AJ Finney Fan Page: The Knotty Show @ 6:30pm
Studio Friction, 740 Lipan St, Denver
Crawdad Sniper: Denver, CO @ 7pm
Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St,, Denver
Golden Shoals: House Concert @ 6pm Five String Barn Concerts, Castle Rock
Lady Apple Tree @ 7pm Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E Colfax Ave, Denver
Jimi Jules @ 9pm Club Vinyl, Denver
Sun 4/20
WORRY @ 3pm
Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver
Polysanto @ 4pm
Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver
Na-Kel Smith: Mile High 420 Festival 2025 @ 6pm Civic Center Park/Capitol City Park, 101 14th Ave, Denver
Finesse2tymes
@ 6pm The Roxy Theater, 2549 Welton St, Denver
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Main‐street, Parker
Mon 4/21
Beyond Laser Light Experience @ 11am
Denver
8TURN
@ 5pm
Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St, Denver
DJ Rockstar Aaron @ 6pm
The Angry Clover, 15350 E Smoky Hill Rd, Au‐rora Knolls
Sturniolo Triplets @ 7:30pm
Paramount Theatre Denver, 1621 Glenarm, Den‐
ver
Tue 4/22
Dave Devine Quartet Playing Music Off of "Hive Mind" featuring Shane Endsley, Greg Garrison & Scott Amendola @ Dazzle! 7pm Show! @ 6pm
Dazzle Denver, 1080 14th Street, Denver
Dylanovus @ 6pm
Roxy on Broadway, 554 S Broadway, Denver
Niis (16+ Event) @ 7pm
The Bloody Beetroots - 20th Anniversary Tour @ 8pm
Meow Wolf Denver, Denver
Thu 4/24
KB ANGEL: Make - a - Wish Wiskey , Wine & Wishes @ 4pm
Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St,, Denver
Ike Reilly @ 6pm
Bluebird Theater, 3317 E Colfax Av, Denver
Young Jesus @ 6pm
Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St, Denver
Tonewood @ 7pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver
Jubilingo at Appaloosa Grill @ 7pm
Appaloosa Grill, 535 16th St, Denver
Moe's Original BBQ, 3295 S Broadway, Englewood
Alessia Cara @ 7pm
Paramount Theatre Denver, 1621 Glenarm, Den‐ver
Wed 4/23
Spirit Mother @ 6pm
Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver
North Fork Crossing @ 7pm
Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver
Duncan Coker: Lions Lair with All Through the Night @ 8pm Lions' Lair, 3200 E 23rd Ave, Denver
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ID: 2235-290-01-010.
Purported common address: 10719 Arrowhead Ln, Parker, CO 80138-6803.
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 as o o o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Robert Jeffrey Scaman, Trustee of the Robert Jeffrey Scaman and Toni L. Scaman Revocable Trust, under trust instrument dated May 9, 2017 and Toni L. Scaman, Trustee of the Robert Jeffrey Scaman and Toni L. Scaman Revocable Trust, under trust instrument dated May 9, 2017
O al a s
U.S. Bank National Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust
January 31, 2022
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 10, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022010552
Original Principal Amount
$428,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$408,625.15
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 38, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO.
12-A, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 9482 Garden Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.
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 as l o o l o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 3/13/2025 Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 01/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
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 # CO22924
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240242
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250016
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
James F. Pomeranz
O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PHH Mortgage Corporation dba Liberty Reverse Mortgage, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PHH Mortgage Corporation Date of Deed of Trust
May 07, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
May 24, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022037142
Original Principal Amount
$810,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$175,248.61
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Death of all named mortgagors under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 5, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 16332 Bluebell Pl, Parker, CO 80134.
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 as l o o l o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
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-25-1007378-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250016
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250015
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Jarrell Yates AND Katherine Yates
O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
April 10, 2023
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 17, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023015863
Original Principal Amount
$643,626.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$636,730.59
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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 9, BLOCK 3, CRYSTAL VALLEY RANCH FILING NO. 12A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 5946 High Timber Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80104-3479.
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 as l o o o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
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 (720) 590-4141
Attorney File # 25-034024
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250015
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240243
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 3, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) David Miller O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST OPTION LENDING, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 28, 2013
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2013086621
Original Principal Amount
$217,979.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$205,031.07
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 43, BLOCK 2, IMPERIAL HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7867 Kyle Way, Littleton, CO 80125. 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 as l o o l o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 01/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. APRIL NORTON #34861
N. APRIL WINECKI #34861
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-023524
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240243
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) DANIEL R CRAIG
PUBLIC NOTICES
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022052552
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are
LOT 4, BLOCK 5, PINE BLUFFS FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported
and
of
Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Liz Tinney
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,
Castle Rock, CO 80109.
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 as l o o o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Deanne R Stodden #33214 Messner Reeves LLP 1430 Wynkoop St, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-1800 Attorney File # 8021.0074
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250014
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250020
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Sharon Kaye Quilausing O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust August 18, 2023 County of Recording Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 18, 2023 Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023035841 Original Principal Amount
$486,024.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$480,338.12
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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 39 OF HUNTING HILL 1, 9TH AMENDMENT, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 AS RECEPTION NO. 2019060094 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 222904212002
Purported common address: 8410 Donati Terrace #D, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.
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 as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033667
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250020
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250017
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
CAMERON TAVARES AND ALEXA GIOVANNI
O al a s
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF COLORADO
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
July 09, 2021
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 13, 2021
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2021084808
Original Principal Amount
$497,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$482,214.75
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 43, BLOCK 8, SAGEWOOD SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 11521 SAGEWOOD LN, PARKER, CO 80138.
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 as l o o o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010356780
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250017
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240244
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 3, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
FREDERICK J. MCCOY JR. AND SUSAN M. MCCOY
O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PARAMOUNT
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
October 31, 2013
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 01, 2013
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2013088006
Original Principal Amount
$417,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$327,067.43
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 120, RUSSELLVILLE UNIT 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 11274 EAST MANITOU ROAD, FRANKTOWN, CO 80116.
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 as l o o l o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 01/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010295442
Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal NO. 240244
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250009
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) David Taylor O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Acting Soley as Nominee For American Liberty Mortgage, Incorporated Current Holder of Evidence of Debt American Liberty Mortgage, Incorporated Date of Deed of Trust May 03, 2024 County of Recording Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 06, 2024
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2024017874 Original Principal Amount $825,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $825,000.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: The Note has matured and all amounts due and payable under the terms of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust are now due in full along with other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 9, Flintwood Hills 1st Addition, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Purported common address: 11824 East Basswood Lane, Franktown, CO 80116.
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 as o o l o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Sean D. Raible #58340
Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Gress, LLC 5105 DTC Parkway, Suite 312, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 534-4317
Attorney File # Taylor
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250009
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt.
PUBLIC NOTICES
$684,681.96
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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 85, LOOKING GLASS FILING NO. 7, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JULY 27, 2021 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2021089563, RECORDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO. APN#: 234905408012
Purported common address: 16593 Dry Camp Drive, Parker, CO 80134. 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 as l o o l o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 01/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033796
The
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 as l o o o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/21/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 3/27/2025
Last Publication: 4/24/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 01/24/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 25-033865
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250003
First Publication3/27/2025
Last Publication4/24/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250011
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Richard King, II AND Lynae King
O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN LIBERTY MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT TRUST
Date of Deed of Trust
May 22, 2023
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 31, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023023115
Original Principal Amount
$682,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$677,667.41
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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
That portion of the
OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033366
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250011
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250008
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Victor Aversa, II
O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust
November 22, 2021
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 30, 2021
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2021132649
Original Principal Amount
$412,392.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$390,334.15
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:
Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 92, PLUM CREEK FAIRWAY 13
SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 250513220029
Purported common address: 1401 Turnberry Dr, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
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 as l o o o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)'
plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. APRIL NORTON #34861
N. APRIL WINECKI #34861
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 23-030282
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250008
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250004
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 24, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
JULIE A. SUTTON AND JAMES B. SUTTON
O al a s
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
December 18, 2013
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 31, 2013
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2013099075
Original Principal Amount
$407,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$307,123.97
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 21, PARKER EAST, UNIT 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 10719 ARROWHEAD LANE, PARKER, CO 80138.
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 as l o o l o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/21/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law
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First Publication: 3/27/2025
Last Publication: 4/24/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 01/24/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010348449
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250004
First Publication: 3/27/2025
Last Publication: 4/24/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240245
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 3, 2025, 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 Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) SHANDA PAYNE O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S MORTGAGE, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust
December 08, 2009
County of Recording Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 09, 2009
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2009092514
Original Principal Amount
$216,015.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$179,366.27
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 1, BLOCK 22, MEADOWS FILING NO. 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 3251 BLUE GRASS COURT, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109.
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 as o o l o amand 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 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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: 01/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010333854
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that
PUBLIC NOTICES
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS TRAILS AT CROWFOOT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, l a a s l a a s o to be write-in candidates, for the Trails at Crowfoot Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT: Until May 2029
SANDRA Y. CINTRON: Until May 2029
The following offices remain vacant: VACANT: Until May 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
Designated Election Official
Contact Person for the District:
Kristin J. Bowers, Esq.
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA WALDRON
The following offices remain vacant:
VACANT: Until May 2027
VACANT: Until May 2027
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official
Contact Person for District: Kristin J. Bowers, Esq.
Attorneys at Law
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800
Legal Notice No. DC 1117
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS NEWLIN CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, l a a s l a a s o o be write-in candidates, for the Newlin Crossing Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
KENT PEDERSEN, Until May 2029
DEBRA HESSLER, Until May 2029
s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Clint C. Waldron, Esq.
WHITE BEAR ANKELE
TANAKA WALDRON
Attorneys at Law
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800
Legal Notice No. DC 1114
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Castlewood Ranch Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than
therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.
The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office:
Name Term
Caryn Johnson: Next Regular Election, May 2029
Michael Miller: Next Regular Election, May 2029
Max Brooks: Second Regular Election, May 2027
/s/ David Solin
Designated Election Official
Contact Person for the District: David Solin
303-987-0835
141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228
303-987-2032
dsolin@sdmsi.com
Legal Notice No. 1088
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, l a a s a a s o to be write-in candidates, for Castle Oaks Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
Christopher K. Pratt: Until May 2029
James Lawson Arnett : Until May 2027
Bryan Bjorlow: Until May 2029
The following offices remain vacant:
VACANT: Until May 2027
VACANT: Until May 2027
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
Designated Election Official
Contact Person for District: Kristin J. Bowers, Esq.
WHITE BEAR ANKELE
TANAKA WALDRON
Attorneys at Law
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000
Centennial, Colorado 80122
(303) 858-1800
Legal Notice No. DC 1093
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT
MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
CASTLE MEADOWS
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Castle Meadows Metropolitan District No. 3, in the Town of Castle Rock, County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA WALDRON Office of the Designated Election Official
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000
Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
ELIZABETH COOMBS WALKER R. STAPLETON
Ballot Issues to be voted upon: Ballot Issue A: (De-TABOR)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1111
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT
MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
BELFORD NORTH
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Belford North Metropolitan District, in the Town of Parker, County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA WALDRON Office of the Designated Election Official
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000
Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2027 two seats to be voted upon):
PAIGE LANGLEY MEGAN WALDSCHMIDT
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (three seats to be voted upon):
LAWRENCE P. JACOBSON BLAKE AMEN
JEFFREY J. SCHROEDER
Ballot Issues to be voted upon:
Ballot Issue A: (De-TABOR)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1107
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, a a s l a a s o o be write-in candidates, for Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 6, 2025, is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
Craig Campbell: Until May 2029
Brooke MacIsaac: Until May 2029
Maximilian Neumann: Until May 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official
Contact Person for District:
Zachary P. White, Esq.
WHITE BEAR ANKELE
TANAKA WALDRON
Attorneys at Law
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000
Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800
Legal Notice No. DC 1075
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS VILLAS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, a a s l a a s o o be write-in candidates, for Villas Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
Andrea Elaine Etchell: Until May 2029
The following offices remain vacant: Vacant: Until May 2027
Vacant: Until May 2029
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
Designated Election Official Contact Person for District: Heather L. Hartung, Esq.
WHITE BEAR ANKELE
TANAKA WALDRON
Attorneys at Law
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800
Legal Notice No. DC 1080
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
MIRABELLE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 3-4
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 4, 2025, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled,
l a a s l a a s o to be write-in candidates, for each of the Mirabelle Metropolitan District Nos. 3-4 (collectively, the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 6, 2025 are hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for each of the Districts are declared elected by acclamation:
Jennifer Hepp: Until May 2029
Thomas J. Schriefer: Until May 2029
The following offices remain vacant for each District:
Vacant: Until May 2027
Vacant: Until May 2027
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
Designated Election Official
Contact Person for Districts:
Trisha K. Harris, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA WALDRON
Attorneys at Law
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800
OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Hunting Hill Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than o s o b ll l a a s a a s o o b a a s therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.
The following candidates are hereby declared elected:
Howard R. Tallman: 4-year term May 2029
David F. Hoffman: 4-year term, May 2029
/s/ Sue Blair
Designated Election Official
Contact Person for the District:
Sue Blair Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com
Legal Notice No. DC 1073
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
CASTLE MEADOWS
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Castle Meadows Metropolitan District No. 2, in the Town of Castle Rock, County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025. DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE
TANAKA WALDRON
Office of the Designated Election Official 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
WALKER R. STAPLETON
ELIZABETH COOMBS
Ballot Issues to be voted upon: Ballot Issue A: (De-TABOR)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1110
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR OLDE TOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Olde Town Metropolitan District (“District”), Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 14, 2025) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 21, 2025).
The drop off location for the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at:
Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Monday Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Election Day: 7 am to 7 pm
Email: elections@crsofcolorado.com
Telephone: (303) 381-4960
No candidates were nominated to fill the open seats on the Board of Directors of the District. At said election, the electors of the District will vote on the following ballot issues and questions: BALLOT ISSUE 6A (Operations and Maintenance Mill Levy Ad Valorem Taxes) SHALL OLDE TOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $7,500,000 ANNUALLY, OR BY SUCH LESSER ANNUAL AMOUNT AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO PAY THE DISTRICT’S ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS, COVENANT ENFORCEMENT, DESIGN REVIEW, MAINTENANCE, AND OTHER EXPENSES: SUCH TAXES TO CONSIST OF AN AD VALOREM MILL LEVY IMPOSED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY OF THE DISTRICT WITHOUT LIMITATION OF RATE OR WITH
TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND ANY AND ALL AMOUNTS ANNUALLY FROM ANY REVENUE SOURCES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL TAXES, TAX INCREMENT REVENUES, TAP FEES, SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEES, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FEES, FACILITY FEES, DEVELOPMENT FEES, IMPACT FEES, RENTAL INCOME, SERVICE CHARGES, INSPECTION CHARGES, ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES, GRANTS, OR ANY OTHER FEE, RATE, TOLL, PENALTY, INCOME, OR CHARGE IMPOSED, COLLECTED, RECEIVED, OR AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO BE IMPOSED, RECEIVED, OR COLLECTED BY THE DISTRICT, DURING 2025 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER AND SHALL SUCH REVENUES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE-RAISING, OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, SECTIONS 29-1-301 OR 29-1-1702, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN ANY YEAR, OR ANY OTHER LAW WHICH PURPORTS TO LIMIT THE DISTRICT’S REVENUES OR EXPENDITURES AS IT CURRENTLY EXISTS OR AS IT MAY BE AMENDED IN THE FUTURE, ALL WITHOUT LIMITING IN ANY YEAR THE AMOUNT OF OTHER REVENUES THAT MAY BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT? BALLOT ISSUE 6C (Multiple Fiscal Year IGA Mill Levy Question) SHALL OLDE TOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $7,500,000 ANNUALLY OR SUCH LESSER AMOUNT AS NECESSARY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH AMOUNTS DUE PURSUANT TO ONE OR MORE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS OR OTHER CONTRACTS, BY THE IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED IN ANY YEAR, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT OR ANY OTHER CONDITION FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH AMOUNTS DUE, OR WITH SUCH LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES AND ANY INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND IN EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE-RAISING, OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, SECTIONS 29-1-301 OR 29-11702, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN ANY YEAR, OR ANY OTHER LAW WHICH PURPORTS TO LIMIT THE DISTRICT’S REVENUES OR EXPENDITURES AS IT CURRENTLY EXISTS OR AS IT MAY BE AMENDED IN THE FUTURE, ALL WITHOUT LIMITING IN ANY YEAR THE AMOUNT OF OTHER REVENUES THAT MAY BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT? BALLOT ISSUE 6D
l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Neal Luitel be changed to Neil Luitel
Case No.: 25C173
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Christopher P. Seerveld, Attorney for Personal Representative 8400 E Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. DC 1011 First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 17, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edmond Albert Sierens, a/k/a Edmond A. Sierens, and Edmond Sierens, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030086
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Angela K Sierens Personal Representative 9300 E Mineral Ave., Apt 304 Centennial, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. DC 9972
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PHILIP WALTER ANTONUK, JR., a/k/a PHILIP W. ANTONUK, JR.; Deceased Case No.: 2025PR30119
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court on or before August 11, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Christopher Antonuk
Personal Representative c/o CHAYET DANZO, LLC 650 S. Cherry St., #710 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8500
Legal Notice No. DC 1092
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Legal Notice No. DC 1096
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 7, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an a l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Keith John Pimental be changed to Keith Slaughter, Jr Case No.: 25C143
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 9978
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 6, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Zakariya Marrakchi Benjaafar be changed to Zakariya Marrakchi Case No.: 2025C123
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 9984
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 7, 2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Stephanie Christina Pfeifer be changed to Chris Pfeifer
Case No.: 25C142
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 9976
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
of Name Public notice is given on March 25, 2025, that
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 15, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an a l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of HANSAM KIM be changed to SAM HAN KIM
Case No.: 25C160
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1054
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 7, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an a l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Kelly Alise Cole be changed to Estelle Alise Caliendo
Case No.: 25C133
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 9971
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an a l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Deleela Yeshiemebet Hill be changed to Marilyn Monroe Butler
Case No.: 24C859
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1014
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 3, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an a l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Jean Michelle Johnson be changed to Michelle J Johnson
Case No.: 25C97
By: Brian Fields Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 9966
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 15, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an a as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Jessica Paige Lynn be changed to Jessica Paige Ward Case No.: 25 C164
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1084
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 23, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an a l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Ashley Ellen Beauchemin Muniz be changed to Ashley Ellen Beauchemin Case No.: 25C231
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. DC 1085
First Publication: April 10, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Adoption/Guardian/Other)
In the Interest of: HUDSON BARKEY, D.O.B.: 09/10/2010; Child, And concerning: NICOLE FENCIL, D.O.B.: 0 5/06/1983, Mother; DANIEL BARKEY, D.O.B.: 08/27/1984, Father; Respondents.
Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Angela Bain, #50088 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326
Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreighrut@douglas.co.us abain@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 24JV30055 DIVISION 8
unless otherwise indicated by the Court. a. https://judicial.webex.com/meet/d23doug-div8, or b. By phone: 720-650-7664, code 2662 730 3753 then press #, (no attendee ID is needed).
Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this motion. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT THE HEARING AND MAY ENTER AN ORDER OF ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS TO YOUR CHILD.
You have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of o o oos o o a o sa al m a s a o m o o s l by the Court. Termination of your parent-child