Dispatchers surprise boy with Superhero Awards
showed maturity, poise during moment of crisis
When faced with an emergency, there can be a lot of emotions running through a person’s head as they dial 911 and speak to a dispatcher.
But when 10-year-old Eli Carey had to call 911 to help his baby brother earlier this spring, he remained calm.
“Eli did something incredible that not a lot of adults can normally do,” said Nick Bloss, a dispatcher with Douglas County Regional Dispatch.
e Douglas Regional 911 Communications Center provides dispatch to more
than a dozen agencies throughout Douglas and Elbert counties — including the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce, re rescue and emergency medical services — and receives thousands of calls.
So when Bloss received the call from Carey, she was amazed by his maturity.
“It’s not often that we have children callers,” said Bloss. “He showed a level of maturity that we don’t see very often.”
On April 30, around 10:40 p.m., Carey saw his 8-week-old brother choking, and he immediately wanted to do something to help.
He was initially nervous to call 911 because he was unsure who he was going
to talk to, but once he got on the phone, he gave his address, including the correct spelling of the street he lives on, as well as a phone number.
“As a dispatcher, the most important thing I need from you during an emergency is your location, otherwise I won’t be able to get you help,” said Bloss. “So Eli did an amazing job giving me his address … at 10 years old, he didn’t need to ask anybody.”
He told dispatchers that he was with his brother and that his parents were trying to discharge whatever he was choking on.
Voters eye home rule as election approaches
Public debate has intensified as June 24 balloting nears
BY JULIA KING SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Douglas County voters have begun to receive ballots for a June 24 special election that could change how the county is governed.
Introduced by county commissioners in March, the home rule vote has grown into a countywide conversation marked by division and debate. e ballot asks whether the county should write its own home rule charter — and if so, who should help write it.
Nearly 9,000 residents attended or livestreamed a county-hosted town hall on May 28 designed to explain the home rule process. Commissioner Abe Laydon opened the meeting by framing the measure as a chance to reclaim local autonomy.
“It’s not that deep. is is all about local control,” he said. “Are we OK with how the state handled the COVID pandemic? And are we OK with how the state has enabled illegal immigration?”
County Attorney Je Garcia followed with a 30-minute presentation on the legal and procedural mechanics of home rule. But as the meeting moved into public comment, tensions rose. Only six questions were taken, leaving more residents in line, and the session ended with commissioners calling for order as attendees demanded additional time to speak.
One resident who did get to ask a question during the public comment period challenged both the need for structural change and the tone of the presentation.
At a school awards ceremony, Douglas County Sheri Darren Weekly presents a Superhero Award to a 10-year-old who remained calm when calling 911 during an emergency. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA
Home rule battle shows contrast in campaign finance reports
‘Pro’
side gets big money, ‘anti’ side gets big turnout
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Campaign nance reports have been led for the committees supporting and opposing home rule in Douglas County, and they are starkly di erent.
Yes on Local Control, the group supporting home rule, has received nearly four times as much money in campaign contributions as the opposition, but that massive support came from only ve donors, while opposing committee Stop the Power Grab has received contributions
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“It was very clear to me … that you’re trying to sell this to us, and that’s not your job as a county attorney,” the attendee said.
In response, Garcia acknowledged that the process could bring legal risk — but said that the potential bene ts to residents outweigh the uncertainty.
“ ere’s a chance the charter oversteps and we have to defend ourselves,” Garcia said. “But if it’s for the betterment of the residents, I know our … commissioners are OK with my o ce taking that on.”
Garcia also acknowledged the nancial reality of the June election, which is expected to cost up to $500,000.
Some residents have criticized the decision to hold a special election instead of waiting until November, when a general election is already scheduled. At a May 27 Douglas County School District meeting in Highlands Ranch, several residents raised concerns over the election’s price tag and whether home rule could expand county power in ways that threaten school funding, safety planning, and public education.
A group called Stop the DougCo Power Grab has staged multiple protests ahead of the special election, citing similar concerns.
“We’re not anti-home rule. We honestly don’t even know enough about it,” said member Kelly Mayr in an interview with CBS Colorado. “ e problem is they pushed for a special election in June … What’s the rush?”
from more than 200 people. Both committees led their nance reports with the Colorado secretary of state on June 3.
e Yes on Local Control committee, which supports the establishment of home rule in Douglas County in the June 24 special election, has received about $110,000 from its ve donors.
e two largest contributors supporting home rule are Ventana Capital Inc., a real estate investment and land development company along the Front Range, and e Cundy Harbor Irrevocable Trust, an entity that lists an address in Solano Beach, California. Each gave $50,000. Other contributors include Westside Investment Company, a Denver-based real estate development rm, and Doug-
las County Commissioner George Teal’s wife, Laura Teal. e fth contributor is Laura Tonner, the wife of Sean Tonner. Tonner is a principal of Renewable Water Resources, which aims to pipe water from the San Luis Valley to Douglas County. He was appointed to the Douglas County Water Commission in late 2023.
e expenditures for the pro-home-rule committee include approximately $90,400 for purposes of advertising and polling. Stop the Power Grab, the committee opposing the formation of the home rule charter and commission in Douglas County, reported contributions of about $30,000. Donations ranging from $10 to more than $1,000 came from more than 200 residents, including some local
elected leaders, previous candidates and various involved citizens. Some made multiple contributions.
Some of the contributors include Angela omas, who ran unsuccessfully to be a Douglas County commissioner last fall; Lone Tree resident Julie Gooden, who was a part of a recent lawsuit against the county commissioners over the home rule movement; state Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, who also was part of the suit; and Cali Wolf, who was recently selected to serve on the Highlands Ranch Metro District board of directors. e anti-home-rule committee’s expenditures for signs and advertising total around $9,000.
e next nancial report must be made available on June 20.
In the same segment with CBS Colorado, Commissioner George Teal said he believes “there is a silent majority that is very much in favor of home rule.”
A recent survey of 3,617 residents found public opinion divided. When asked whether they support a home rule charter, 54% said no and 44% said yes. Support weakened when speci c policy proposals were introduced. For example, 61% said they would be less likely to support home rule if it included a ban on employee unions, and 52% said the same about a proposal to expand immigration enforcement. One exception was a provision to protect gun rights, which received 53% support.
e Yes on Local Control committee, which supports the establishment of home rule in Douglas County in the June 24 special election, has received about $110,000 from its ve donors.
Several elected o cials — including Commissioners Abe Laydon, George
Teal and Kevin Van Winkle; Sheri Darren Weekly; Treasurer Dave Gill; and Assessor Toby Damisch — are not only endorsing the home rule measure, but running for seats on the charter commission. ere are more than 40 candidates for the commission listed on the county’s home rule information page. Because the charter hasn’t been written yet, its potential contents have fueled speculation from both home rule supporters and opposition.
During the May town hall, Weekly said a home rule charter could allow Douglas County to codify public safety standards, such as minimum sta ng levels for law enforcement. Damisch added that it could give the county more leverage in disputes with the state over property taxes.
Commissioners said they would not
support changes to term limits, elected positions or o cials’ salaries being written into a charter. ey also responded to questions about how a county-level charter might interact with municipal governments.
One resident asked whether it would impact home rule towns like Castle Rock or Parker. Laydon clari ed that it would primarily a ect unincorporated areas, such as Highlands Ranch, unless municipalities opted into certain aspects of the charter.
“ ey already have methods laid out in their municipal charters on how to adopt changes,” he said. “ e e ect on any of our municipalities … will be very minimal.”
Some residents wondered whether home rule could revive past development battles — namely the controversial Re-
newable Water Resources (RWR) proposal to import water from the San Luis Valley. Laydon and Teal rejected that claim.
“RWR is dead,” Teal said. “Home rule will have no e ect on engaging with Renewable Water Resources … It’s only being brought up as a fear-mongering technique by those opposed.”
If a majority of voters approve the June 24 measure, the newly elected commission will begin drafting the charter this summer. e drafting process will include three mandatory public hearings to provide opportunity for public comment. A nal version would go before voters again in November.
Until then, the county remains in a holding pattern — debating not just whether home rule is a good idea, but who should decide how Douglas County governs itself.
Nearly 9,000 residents attended or live-streamed Douglas County’s May 28 town hall, seeking clarity on the home rule proposal now on the June 24 ballot. PHOTO BY DREW BOUCHARD
What I’ve Learned About Why Condominiums Are Getting Harder to Finance
Four years ago on June 24, 2021, part of a 12-story condominium building in Surfside, Florida, collapsed at 1:14 a.m. killing 98 residents and injuring 11 others.
But that’s only one event that has contributed to the increasing difficulty of selling and financing the purchase of condos across America.
Primarily because of severe weather, especially hail storms in Colorado, master insurance policies have gotten more expensive and their deductibles increased dramatically. When the deductible in a master insurance policy exceeds 5% of the insured value, units within a condo association become “non-warrantable” according to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines — and over 90% of all loans are sold to those federal agencies after closing and must therefore meet those guidelines.
home for first-time homebuyers who are less likely to have that much cash. They could also go to a “portfolio” or “non-QM” lender, but those lenders don’t typically offer the low down payments of conventional or FHA lenders.
by a single entity
Fewer than 35% of the units are the primary or second home of the unit owner (FHA only)
The HOA has inadequate reserves
Every lender has its own condo questionnaire that must be completed by the association property manager. The questionnaire addresses the numerous concern areas of the lender. The loan could be rejected if:
Master insurance deductible is over 5%
Commercial space exceeds 35%
More than 15% the unit owners are 60 or more days delinquent on HOA dues
A construction defect lawsuit is pending
Less than 10% of the HOA budget is allocated to reserves
There’s a lot of deferred maintenance
FHA does a lot of this analysis for lenders and will provide a 3-year certification which lenders can rely on, but the application process is tedious and many condo associations fail to apply for or renew their certification.
That FHA lookup website is https:// entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/condlook.cfm
Here’s what the screen looked like when I searched for the Centennial condo featured with a price reduction in last week’s ad:
Sometimes it’s hard to know whether a unit is a condo or a townhome. The simple distinction is that a townhome owns the land under it, but even a standalone home could legally be a condo.
Buyers can pay cash, of course, but condos have long been considered the entry-level
More than 20-25% of the units are owned
NAR Dilutes Its Rule Against Hate Speech by Realtors
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis cop in May 2020, and the heated rhetoric, much of it racist, which followed, the National Association of Realtors enacted a “standard of practice” to go along with Article 10 of the NAR Code of Ethics, which bars Realtors from denying professional services based on “race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.”
Inspired by demand for social change and an unprecedented number of complaints received by NAR relating to discriminatory conduct and language by Realtors, the Board approved Standard of Practice 10-5 with language that expanded Article 10 to include the prohibition against harassment and hate language generally and not just limited to a Realtor’s professional life.
SOP 10-5 was implemented by the NAR Board of Directors on Nov. 13, 2020, and read as follows: “Realtors must not use harassing speech, hate speech, epithets, or slurs
based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.”
Here’s the new language, which no longer enforces that rule on Realtors’ communications or actions outside their business life:
“Realtors, in their capacity as real estate professionals, in association with their real estate businesses, or in their real estaterelated activities, shall not harass any person or persons based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.” (Emphasis added.)
SOP 10-4 continues as follows:
“As used in this Code of Ethics, harassment is unwelcome behavior directed at an individual or group based on one or more of the above protected characteristics where the purpose or effect of the behavior is to create a hostile, abusive, or intimidating environment which adversely affects their ability to access equal professional services or employment opportunity.”
The search showed that this condo is approved by FHA for the 3-year period beginning July 24, 2023.
Although regulators have determined that the buyer’s agent, not the listing agent, is obligated to check whether a condo is FHAapproved, a responsible listing agent should, in my opinion, do the simple search described above and not list “FHA” as acceptable financing if the community is described as “rejected” or “expired” on that website.
Even if the website shows the association as approved, the lender will still require the long-form questionnaire from the association and study the budget, declarations, bylaws and more before approving a loan, so the lender should request those documents as soon as possible after the buyer goes under contract — certainly within a week.
The legal description can sometimes mislead a lender, broker or buyer as to whether they’re dealing with a condo or a townhome. Typically, the legal description should refer to a “condo declaration” and not have a “block and lot” description that is more appropriate to a parcel that includes land. Some legal descriptions which include the word “condo” are in fact townhomes, and vice versa. The title company can quickly research the full legal description and answer that question, which becomes critical to obtaining loan approval. Another clue would be if the association is on the FHA condo lookup database.
Back to the subject of insurance coverage and deductibles, a buyer who purchases a condo as a primary resident or second home should get an HO-6 “walls-in” condo insurance policy which includes a “loss assessment” endorsement, which would pay for the deductible which is assessed to each unit owner as the result of a hail or other claim. The annual cost of such a policy is far less than the insurance policy for a single-family home and can save you up to a 5-figure special assessment from the condo association. If the master policy does not include roof, exterior, etc., the unit owner should purchase a more expensive HO-3 policy instead of the HO-6 policy.
FHA is favored because of its low downpayment requirement — as little as 3.5% — but with a higher down payment it’s possible the lender will only require a “streamline” review, which is quicker and less expensive. That requires a minimum 10% down payment for a primary residence and 25% for a second home.
It’s important for a buyer to hire an agent experienced in condo purchases and who can refer you to the best lender.
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Colorado experts say vaccination is strongest defense against measles
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With con rmed measles cases popping up across the Denver metro area, here’s what you need to know about the infectious disease and what to do if you believe you have been exposed.
With more than 1,000 measles cases con rmed nationwide, there have been about a dozen con rmed in Colorado, as of June 4.
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, these cases have been con rmed in Aurora, including Children’s Hospital Colorado, Greenwood Village, Denver, Evergreen, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Glendale and Windsor.
Although there have been no reported cases in Douglas County, the Douglas County Health Department said it has been tracking the state’s measles cases closely.
In addition to the department collaborating with municipal partners at Metro Denver Partnership for Health to deliver information, Laura Larson, the assistant director for community health for the county, said its epidemiologists have been working with child care facilities and the school district to educate and inform families with unvaccinated children.
posed to measles, they can most likely get vaccinated within 72 hours.
However, pregnant women, immunocomprised individuals and infants under the age of 1 are unable to get the measles vaccine.
Samuel Dominguez, professor of pediatric infectious diseases at Children’s Hospital Colorado said that while the vaccine is safe, infants under the age of 1 already received immunity from their mother’s antibodies. ese antibodies can interfere with the infant’s ability to respond to the vaccine.
“When you’re trying to evaluate whether to get vaccinated against measles or not… you’re not only protecting yourself, you’re protecting other people and potentially other people that you love,” Pastula said.
If people are planning on traveling outside of the country, Dominguez said infants between 6 and 11 months should get a dose before they go. Once they return, they should still get the two recommended doses.
For more information about what to know when traveling, visit cdc.gov/measles/travel/index.html.
“We are working closely with CDPHE in preparation for managing any measles exposures in the county,” Larson said. Signs, symptoms and who to call Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease.
e virus spreads if an infected person coughs or sneezes onto someone else, or
touches a surface in which another person touches the same surface. Additionally, if a person breathes in air in the room up to two hours after a person with measles spent time in, the person can contract the disease.
According to state law, illnesses including measles must be reported. Symptoms appear one to two weeks after being exposed. First signs include a runny nose, cough, red or watery eyes and a fever up to 104 degrees. White spots in the mouth can appear
about 2-3 days after the rst signs appear, and raised bumps atop red spots occur a few days after that.
Measles can cause other severe illnesses and long-term complications such as hearing loss, pneumonia, lung damage and brain swelling. Daniel Pastula, the chief of neuro-infectious diseases and global neurology at UCHealth, added that it has the ability to hide in the brain and cause dementia.
e disease also increases a person’s risk of contracting other illnesses and having other infections.
Where to get vaccinated
In Douglas County, there are 24 locations that provide free-to-low-cost MMR vaccines to those without insurance. It is encouraged to call ahead to con rm availability and cost. ese locations can be found at cdphe.colorado.gov/ ndfree-low-cost-vaccine-provider.
“Measles likes to infect some of your memory immune cells,” said Pastula. “It can wipe out protection against other infections that you may have had before.”
While there is no speci c treatment for measles, experts are warning people about taking vitamin A in an attempt to prevent the disease because high levels of the vitamin can be toxic to the liver.
Report an illness at tinyurl.com/dougco-health-report.
The MMR vaccination
Experts say the strongest defense against measles is being vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, which can prevent measles, mumps and rubella. ere is another vaccine called MMRV, which includes prevention from varicella.
Pastula said since 1989, the recommendation has been for children over the age of 1 to get two doses of the live measles vaccine and they will “be good for life.”
e Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children get the rst dose of the MMR vaccine between 12 and 15 months old and the second dose between the ages of 4 and 6.
However, the vaccine doesn’t prevent an individual from getting measles. One dose of the vaccine is 93% e ective and two doses is 97% e ective. If a vaccinated individual gets measles, Pastula said they will most likely develop milder symptoms and be less likely to have severe side e ects “Vaccines aren’t necessarily designed to prevent you from getting sick, they’re designed to keep you out of the hospital,” Pastula said.
For those who have private insurance, the MMR vaccine is available at your healthcare provider’s clinic. ey are also at retail pharmacies like e Little Clinic at King Soopers, CVS, Safeway and Walgreens.
e county is also partnering with the Public Health Institute at Denver Health and ColoVAX to make vaccine events available to residents.
As future clinic dates approach, the locations and times can be found at douglas.co.us/health-department.
People who have been exposed to the disease close to a clinic date should not go to the clinic. Instead contact the county’s health department and healthcare provider to get an individual assessment and guidance.
Community members can contact the Community Health team at the Douglas County Health Department at CH@douglas.co.us or call 720-643-2400 for assistance with accessing vaccines.
How did we get here?
Pastula called the highly contagious disease an “ancient virus.”
In 1912, measles became a national epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 6,000 measlesrelated deaths were reported each year within the rst decade.
Before a vaccine became available in 1963, it was estimated to infect 3 to 4 million people in the U.S. each year. However, an improved vaccine was developed in 1968, which is the vaccine that is available today.
By 1981, the number of reported cases was 80% less compared to the year before. en in 2000, the disease was declared eliminated from the U.S.
Pastula said despite measles cases occurring every year since then, most doctors have never seen an active case, including himself.
e National Foundation for Infectious Diseases states that about one in ve unvaccinated people in the United States who contracts measles will be hospitalized.
Also, if an unvaccinated individual is ex-
“But, unfortunately, we’re sliding back into the history books,” Pastula
Various locations across Douglas County provide measles vaccinations. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA
Schools consider financial literacy curriculum
New law asks what teens must learn about handling money
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SUZIE@COTLN.ORG
Forget balancing a checkbook. Today’s teens need to know how to avoid identity theft, decode a credit score and gure out if that “buy now, pay later” plan is actually worth it.
With a new state law requiring all Colorado high school students to complete a course in nancial literacy beginning with students in the 9th grade on or after Sept. 1, 2026, educators now face a practical challenge: how do you design a course that prepares 21st-century teens to make smart nancial choices in a world of skyrocketing rents, digital wallets, student loans and TikTok stock tips? e law, House Bill 25-1192, mandates a semester-long course in personalnancial literacy for every public school student, beginning with the class of 2028.
But it leaves the details up to local school districts, many of which are still guring out what today’s students need most: the basics of budgeting and saving, yes, but also how to navigate the gig economy, manage online spending and protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated nancial scams.
What the law requires, and what it doesn’t
While the law sets a content requirement, it allows schools to integrate the nancial literacy standards into an existing course rather than create a new standalone class.
But, students must understand and practice lling out the federal or statenancial aid form (FAFSA or CAFSA), unless they and their parents opt out. Colorado has one of the lowest FAFSA completion rates in the country, according to the Colorado Department of Higher Education. is means Colorado students are missing out on signi cant amounts of federally available grant money.
e law doesn’t include a standardized curriculum or end-of-course exam. Instead, it points to existing high school standards, last updated in 2020, as the foundation. ose standards cover budgeting and saving, credit and debt management and understanding taxes. But they also include topics like risk management and insurance, fraud prevention and identity protection and nancial decision-making and planning for college.
Each district will determine how to implement the course, whether as a graduation requirement embedded in current o erings or as a standalone class
What’s useful for teens in 2025
Anneliese Elrod, chief operating ofcer of Westerra Credit Union, says the curriculum must go far beyond “checkbook math” to prepare students for reallife nancial challenges. at includes understanding how credit cards work, budgeting realistically and navigating everything from nancial aid to digital payment scams.
“Budgeting by available balance is one of the most common mistakes we see young people make,” Elrod said. “ ey don’t understand the di erence between their current balance and what’s pend-
ing. It can lead to overdrafts or worse.”
She said teens should learn how to read a pay stub, build a credit score and avoid scams on payment apps like Venmo and CashApp. Lessons should also guide them through how to evaluate nancial decisions, such as whether to rent an expensive apartment or sign up for a “buy now, pay later” plan.
“Even understanding basic investing, like what a Roth IRA is or how to open an interest-generating savings account can give them a huge head start,” Elrod said.
Elrod said she was especially glad to see FAFSA covered in the new requirement.
“ at knowledge is something you just don’t intuitively understand, and it’s a very convoluted maze,” she said. “If we are doing it for that reason — bravo.”
Additionally, she emphasized that understanding FAFSA and student loans is crucial, as many students miss out on nancial aid by skipping the application process, which can leave them paying o debt well into the future.
While today’s teens may be more aware of traditional scams than older generations, Elrod said, they’re often more vulnerable to savvy marketing and highpressure sales tactics.
“Marketers are very good at making it feel good and immediate,” she said. “And kids are all about that.”
Keeping teens engaged in a dry subject
Teenagers may not be thrilled about taking a required money class, but educators can keep them engaged with realworld scenarios, Elrod said. at starts with relevance.
“ ey’re not going to understand purchasing a house. ey are going to understand going out to dinner with friends or buying new clothes,” she said. “Making the examples relevant helps students connect the dots.”
Elrod’s team at Westerra Credit Union o ers a classroom simulation that gives students a job, a salary and bills to manage and then throws high-pressure sales pitches their way.
“It’s one thing to talk about budgeting,” she said. “It’s another to experience the consequences of blowing your budget on an apartment with killer mountain views and realizing you can’t a ord to eat.”
When students walk through those decisions, Elrod said, the lessons tend to stick. “You can tell them they need to budget, but letting them feel what it’s like to make the wrong choice is much more e ective.”
What parents can do at home
Financial education doesn’t have to stop at school. Elrod encourages parents to involve teens in family budgeting, talk openly about money and consider opening joint accounts or debit cards when they’re ready.
“Every student is di erent. Some are ready at 10, others not until 16,” she said. “ e key is creating habits early and making the conversation feel relevant.”
Elrod recommends apps that help families gamify chores, savings and spending. Some allow parents to set savings rules, such as automatically diverting one-third of every allowance into savings and help kids track their spending in real-time.
“ e goal isn’t to lecture,” she said. “It’s to build con dence. When teens feel in control of their money, they make better choices.”
Colorado schools are working to determine the curriculum for new required financial literacy classes for teens. SHUTTERSTOCK
Champ Bailey honors state’s ‘most positive’ student athletes
Positive Athlete awards scholarships to youths with high character
BY JOHN RENFROW JOHN@COTLN.ORG
High school athletes, two coaches and an athletic director were honored for being the “most positive” in Colorado at the Douglas County School District Legacy Campus in Lone Tree June 2.
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Broncos legend Champ Bailey is the Positive Athlete organization’s lead athlete. Bailey helped to recognize the top seven male and female athletes in high school sports who displayed the highest character and generated overall positivity on and o the eld. e full list of recipients includes students from schools across Colorado, from Colorado Spring to Fort Collins and Breckenridge to La Junta. ose honored are: Alex Beasley - LewisPalmer (Monument); Avery Leman - Poudre (Fort Collins); Jaden Francis - Elizabeth (Elizabeth); Jay Peltier (coach) - Summit (Breckenridge); Katherine Lorck - Cheyenne Mountain (Colorado Springs); Kevin Prosser III - Rangeview (Aurora); Kinsley Mayo - La Junta Jr/Sr (La Junta); Liam Graham - Stand-
ley Lake (Westminster); Megan WatersLakewood (Lakewood); Peighton Marrero - Strasburg (Strasburg); Ray Lopez (coach);Abraham Lincoln (Denver); Rhett McDonald - Wiley (Wiley); Roxann Serna (athletic director); - Centennial (San Luis); Ryan Cornell -
‘I’m just like anyone else’
12-year-old Centennial resident shares impact of adaptive recreation program
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
By the age of 3, Lucy Harris was riding a bike without training wheels, kicking a soccer ball on a eld and feeling the unique sense of joy that sports bring to a person.
Being active was all she had ever known. Lucy’s love for sports runs so deep that even after a car crash in the summer of 2023 that left her paralyzed from the chest down didn’t stop her from exploring new sports — like fencing and basketball — through a Children’s Hospital adaptive recreation program.
Going into the seventh grade at Newton Middle School in Centennial this fall, Lucy is hoping to take her love of recreation and sports and inspire others to know that their opportunities are limitless.
“I feel like there’s so many people out there who feel like they have to stop living their life because of a spinal cord injury,” said Lucy. “ at’s not true — you can still do everything that you want to do.”
In mid-July 2023, Lucy, who was 10 at the time, and her family were on their way to a Children’s Hospital fundraiser. Lucy was sitting behind the driver’s seat with her younger brother to her right. Driving along Interstate 70, near Genesee, the family was rear-ended at a high speed.
Everyone in the vehicle sustained minor injuries, but Jennifer, Lucy’s mom, said that most of the impact of the crash was on Lucy.
Having su ered a spinal cord injury — a complete T4 injury, meaning she has no signals going from her brain past her T4 level in her chest — Lucy was taken to Denver Health
Hospital, But within 36 hours, she was transported to the pediatric ICU at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora.
Lucy had no recollection of the crash.
“I just woke up randomly,” said Lucy. “I had no idea what happened.”
Once she gained consciousness, Jennifer said that Lucy was looking around for her family. Unable to speak due to being intubated, Lucy began to write her brother’s name out with her ngers.
is was just one of many ways that Jennifer saw her daughter’s strong mindset.
Jennifer and her husband began looking at research and clinical trials, trying to gure out where the best places were to get Lucy support and services. However, that plan changed one night when Lucy told her mom that she may not want to do any of those options.
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She said maybe she was not meant to walk again and that she just wanted to start living her life.
“We shifted from the mindset of trying to x her to realizing that she’s not broken,” said Jennifer. “We just need a new jumping o point and work from there.”
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Wanting Lucy to be able to keep sports as part of her identity, the family began looking for programs.
Over the course of a 10-week hospital stay, Lucy was introduced to Andrea Colucci, an operations manager for the Adaptive Recreation for Childhood Health program.
e Adaptive Recreation for Childhood Health program is a national program that began in 1968. It aims to help children with physical disabilities nd their con dence through adaptive sports and outdoor recreation yearround. Whether it’s through extra instruction or equipment, the program centers around what individual children want and need.
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Lucy Harris, 12, of Centennial, takes part in rafting through the national Children’s Hospital Adaptive Recreation for Childhood Health program.
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“I remember getting up there and looking around like, ‘oh my gosh, I’m not attached to my wheelchair anymore,’” said Lucy. “I’m free. I’m just like anyone else.”
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“You just tell them what you’re able to do and what you’re comfortable with, and they will work with you,” said Lucy. “You feel so active, happy and just able to live your life more.”
The start of Lucy’s advocacy work
Not only has the adaptive recreation program allowed Lucy to continue her love for sports, it has also helped her, and her family, get involved in the community.
“It’s bridging the gap between getting back into the community and developing friendships and a support network,” Colucci said.
Lucy has met a handful of Paralympians and has been enamored by their strength and capabilities. She recently enrolled in the Rock-Climbing Paralympic Panel through the adaptive recreation program.
“I want to inspire other kids like they (the Paralympians) inspired me,” Lucy said.
Since her injury, Lucy said she has noticed a lot in the world that’s not accessible and needs to be changed. She believes that everybody should be able to access the same things, such as sidewalks, playgrounds and getting to and from grocery stores.
As a rst step in her advocacy journey, Lucy joined Rep. David Ortiz, who represents Arapahoe and Je erson counties, on the House oor for Disability Rights Advocacy Day in March.
“It’s important to have that feeling of ‘I’m just the same as everybody else because I’m really not that di erent,’” Lucy said.
Lucy Harris participates in winter and summer activities, including archery, through the Adaptive Recreation for Childhood Health program provided by Children’s Hospital.
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Jared Polis signs bill aimed at reducing Colorado’s rape kit backlog
BY LUCAS BRADY WOODS THE COLORADO SUN
Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law June 3 launching new e orts to cut down on the state’s delays in processing sexual assault evidence kits, including by increasing oversight over the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Currently, it takes 554 days for the CBI to process DNA evidence kits from sexual assaults, which has left 1,369 cases in limbo as victims and investigators wait for results, according to the agency’s latest available data.
One of those victims is Democratic state Rep. Jenny Willford of Northglenn, the
leading lawmaker behind the new bill. Willford says she was sexually assaulted over a year ago and led a police report. But her case was one of the many swallowed up by the backlog.
Law enforcement nally issued an arrest warrant for Willford’s alleged attacker last month, more than a year after the incident, after they received the test results from her evidence.
e new law is named the “Miranda Gordon Justice for Survivors Act of 2025.”
e measure, Senate Bill 304, directs the attorney general’s o ce to create the Colorado Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Review Board to oversee kit processing and make recommendations for
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e group will convene by Aug. 1 and will be made up of sexual assault victim advocates, medical forensic experts and members of law enforcement.
e law also creates a 60-day turnaround goal per DNA evidence kit, three times faster than the state’s current 180day guidance.
Sexual assault victims will also be entitled to updates on their pending evidence kits every 90 days under the new law.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Democratic Sen. Mike Weissman of Aurora, the measure’s lead sponsor in the
Senate, said the bill is about getting sexual assault perpetrators o the street as well as justice for victims.
“We can get lost in processes and abstract terms like ‘kits,’ but what we’re talking about here is bringing forward evidence by which we can arrest people who have committed hideous crimes and subject them to appropriate consequences,” said Weissman. “Without moving through this backlog, we don’t have that evidence, there cannot be accountability.” is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
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The often-missed path to greater success
After decades of working in the personal and professional development space, I’ve had the opportunity to evaluate businesses, teams, and individuals across a wide range of industries. Whether we’re conducting a classic SWOT analysis; strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, reviewing assessment data on talents and competencies, or sitting down for interviews with key players, one thing becomes abundantly clear time and time again: when strengths and weaknesses are laid out side by side, far too many people zero in on the weaknesses. at focus makes sense, on the surface. After all, we’ve been taught to improve what’s broken. If a machine isn’t functioning, we x the faulty part. If a report is wrong, we nd the error. But when it comes to people, teams, and businesses, this singular focus on “ xing” weaknesses can back re, especially when it comes at the expense of building upon strengths.
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Now, let’s be clear: acknowledging and addressing weaknesses is important. In fact, neglecting them altogether is a recipe for stagnation or decline. I make a point each year to take assessments
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Why we’re a ‘no’ on home rule
After attending multiple forums and digging into the facts, we’ve concluded that the proposed home rule initiative raises far more questions than it answers — and poses real risks to Douglas County governance.
1. Home rule doesn’t guarantee local control.
We’ve been told home rule will give us more control, but under Colorado law, the state can override local authority in any area related to emergency powers, health, safety, and welfare. In other words, the legislature still holds the nal say.
2. If home rule is so powerful, why so rare?
that shine a light on areas where I need to improve. And yes, that list is always longer than I’d like. Without a plan to address those areas, they’ll only grow into bigger problems. But here’s the truth I’ve come to embrace, and what I hope you take away from this column: the real momentum, the kind that lifts us to the next level, comes from doubling down on our strengths. When we re ne what we already do well, when we lean into our natural talents, repeatable behaviors, and reliable competencies, we nd traction. And that traction leads to tangible, repeatable success. ink about it. Professional athletes are the best in the world at what they do, yet they spend countless hours re ning their strengths. ey don’t stop practicing their signature moves because they’re already good at them. In fact, they practice them more, seeking that slight edge that will make them unstoppable. e same holds true in business, entertainment, and high-level leadership. Top perform-
Despite being available since the 1960s, only a handful of counties have adopted home rule. If it’s truly the silver bullet for resisting overreach, why hasn’t it been widely embraced?
3. Con ict of interest at the core.
e very people pushing for home rule — our current county commissioners — are also seeking power from it. at’s a glaring con ict of interest. ey should not be writing the rules they will later bene t from.
4. Appointed, not elected?
Under home rule, key positions like sheri could be appointed by commissioners instead of elected by the people. at’s a dangerous step away from direct democracy.
5. No real-world feedback.
vague promises and political talking points. Commissioner Teal’s endorsement isn’t enough — especially considering his involvement with the controversial Renewable Water Resources (RWR) initiative. And under home rule, commissioners could saddle us with new debt without current scal safeguards.
Ann Molner, Castle Rock
Home rule and schools don’t mix
As a Douglas County resident, I’m concerned about how home rule governance could undermine our school district’s independence in three critical areas: curriculum, school safety, and land use decisions.
Currently, our independently elected school board has direct control over curriculum decisions, allowing parents to voice concerns and hold the school district accountable. Home rule threatens to insert county commissioners into these educational decisions. Should a county commissioner have in uence over reading programs or social studies curriculum? is moves decision-making power away from parents and educators to politicians who have nothing to do with classroom instruction.
No canvassing has been done in existing home rule counties to understand how it’s actually working. Weld County is a cautionary tale — their home rule e ort ended in a lawsuit where the Colorado Supreme Court ruled commissioners must still follow state law. Just search “Home Rule Weld County Lawsuit.”
We need more study — not a power grab.
Until there is real outreach, independent research, and transparency, we’re a hard “no.” Voters deserve more than
ers rarely become top performers by trying to be great at everything. Instead, they become elite by identifying what they do best and doing it better than anyone else. is is a transferable truth. Whether we’re talking about a business unit, a leadership team, or a high-potential employee, there is incredible value in identifying the strengths and intentionally investing in them. at might mean assigning roles that align with natural abilities, providing tools that elevate already-strong performance, or simply encouraging more time and focus on the work that brings energy and results. Let’s not forget the psychological bene t. When we only focus on weaknesses, our mindset often follows. We begin to feel like we’re always behind, constantly catching up, never enough. at kind of thinking can be toxic. But when we focus on strengths, we tap into con dence, momentum, and engagement. It’s a motivating force, one that propels us forward rather than weighing us down. Ultimately, this isn’t an either-or conversation. It’s about balance. We absolutely must identify and work on our weaknesses, creating long-term strategies to grow in the areas that need im-
still be considered? Will charter schools get higher priority for land than neighborhood schools? Schools could become bargaining chips in county development negotiations, compromising needs like adequate acreage, safe transportation routes, and compatibility with residential neighborhoods.
DCSD achieved its status as the topscoring district in the Denver metro area through independent governance that prioritizes academic excellence, student needs and family partnerships. Parents can directly in uence curriculum, safety policies receive focused expertise, and land use planning prioritizes student needs. e June 24 home rule election presents a clear choice: maintain independent school governance that delivers results, or risk subjecting our children’s education to broader county political machinery. I urge fellow residents to protect our district’s proven success by rejecting home rule governance that threatens local control over curriculum, safety, and educational facilities. Vote no on home rule.
provement. But we must also capitalize on our strengths for near-term success and con dence-building wins. at balanced approach, acknowledging both what needs to change and what needs to be ampli ed, is the real key to unlocking potential.
So the next time you conduct a selfreview, a team evaluation, or a strategic plan, pause. Before diving into all the things that need xing, ask: What’s already working? What strengths can we build upon? at might just be where your next breakthrough lies.
How about you? Do you tend to focus too much on what’s wrong? Or do you take the time to take inventory of your strengths and then leverage those strengths? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can learn to lean into our strengths to tap our true potential, it really will be a better-than-good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
e sheri ’s o ce, local police departments, and the school district have already built a strong, e ective relationship prioritizing student safety. Adding county oversight through a home rule charter risks disrupting this collaboration, and adding a political layer to emergency decision-making could introduce dangerous delays or misguided mandates. School safety is too critical to become a political football. We need to protect the systems that already work well.
Our school district works directly with local authorities to secure sites for new schools and protect facilities from incompatible development. Home rule could subvert these needs to broader county development priorities. When the county needs revenue from commercial development, will school facility requirements
Jill Sprafke, Sedalia
Commissioners vs. grassroots
A bipartisan grassroots movement, initiated by the people, is underway in Douglas County. Taxpayers of all stripes agree to oppose home rule because it’s a power grab. Taxpayers don’t want to bankroll the BOCC’s political games and will defend a government that aligns more closely with the will of the people. Follow the money for the proof.
ere are 268 regular folks who have contributed to Stop the Power Grab in this grassroots e ort.
How many regular folks have contributed to the “Yes to Local Control” campaign supporting home rule? Two. One of them is Laura Teal, Commissioner George Teal’s wife. e other is Laura Tonner, wife of Sean Tonner of Renewable Water Resources.
Only a total of ve donors have contributed to the pro-home rule campaign, with
$50,000 from one Colorado real estate developer (Ventana), $10,000 from another Colorado real estate developer (Westside Investment Company), and $50,000 from a Cundy Harbor Irrevocable Trust with an address in Solano Beach, California. George Brauchler, district attorney for Douglas County said, “Government is best that is closest to the people,” in support of home rule. But the process has clearly been closer to the commissioners than to the people, and that’s not good government. Now we can see that the money is also not close to the people. It’s coming from deep pockets and special interests. In Pitkin and Weld counties, the people initiated home rule in response to corrupt and overreaching county government. By contrast, Douglas County government is initiating the process so that they can increase local control. Whose control? Not the people’s.
ree commissioners, in a four-minute public meeting on March 25, approved a $500,000 special election to vote on home rule. at same day, a slate of charter commission candidates including several county o cials was drafted. Meanwhile, “the people” of Douglas County were trying to gure out the de nition of home rule. At the rst and only town hall to date, the BOCC ran out the clock on a one-hour meeting, then threatened to arrest residents who pleaded to have their questions answered in that “public meeting.” Is this an example of “government closest to the people”?
So I ask, who is home rule for? e people? Or the commissioners and their special interests?
Angela omas, Castle Rock
Problems with John Adams Academy As a concerned parent in Douglas County, I’m writing regarding the pending charter application for John Adams Academy (JAA) with the Colorado Charter School Institute.
I don’t feel the school is a good t for our exceptional county.
Academic data from existing JAA schools is concerning. e 2024 pro ciency rates at JAA’s California location show only 37% of students demonstrate pro ciency in mathematics, 46% in science, and 71% in reading. Also, JAA’s student-teacher ratio is 20 to 1, while Douglas County’s studentto-teacher ratio is 17 to 1.
en, let’s talk about the land situation. Here’s the problem: while the Douglas County School Board speci cally said JAA shouldn’t use land earmarked for future district schools, that’s exactly what JAA is trying to do. eir application targets property that our district has already identi ed for a future public school. is creates a clear con ict and could prevent our community from building muchneeded district schools, such as high schools, in the future.
Next, JAA’s application fails to demonstrate compliance with Colorado curriculum standards. While their classical education model, which utilizes Core Knowledge and Singapore Math, may have merits, there is no clear mapping to state standards. How can we ensure this school aligns with Douglas County’s educational requirements?
Douglas County families, like all families, deserve educational options that are transparent, aligned with state standards, and built on solid foundations. We deserve our land resources to be preserved for comprehensive middle and high school facilities that will serve the needs of our growing community.
I encourage residents to learn more and get involved by visiting nojaa.org.
Katie Burton, Sterling Ranch
Home rule
e ort misleading
Question 1A on the special election ballot (Election Day June 24) is misleading. It asks voters to elect a home rule charter commission “to study the structure and organization” of Dougco government. But this commission is tasked with much more than a “study.” If voters say yes, those elected will have just two months to write a county charter, described as a county constitution, with only three public meetings proposed in July and August, and a nal draft due August 22. is is not enough time for the detailed, thorough, transparent process that such a vital purpose deserves.
We could have given the charter commission 8-9 months to write the charter instead of just two, and saved taxpayers $500,000 by waiting until November’s general election, nalizing it in 2026 instead of 2025.
When the commissioners rst announced this plan on March 25 with their own slate of 21 candidates already identied, they gave the rest of the community just one month to learn about the process, decide if they wanted to get involved, obtain petitions, gather signatures, notarize, and turn in their petitions by April 24 to get their names on the ballot. Luckily, some engaged and organized community members managed to get it done, but it appears the commissioners timed this to discourage competition on the ballot. Finally, the Stop the Power Grab effort against home rule has shown a huge amount of community support, collecting donations from 268 unique individuals or entities as of May 29. In contrast, the “yes” e ort has collected donations from only ve unique individuals or entities (but deep pockets mean much more total cash), receiving $60,000 from real estate develop-
ers and $50,000 from a California Trust. e entire process is misleading, secretive, nancially irresponsible, rushed, and funded by special interests. Let’s not reward the commissioners for this biased implementation. Vote no on 1A, and, in case the yes votes win, vote for independent committee members who aren’t beholden to special interests, such as:
At Large: Steven Boand, Angela omas, Steve Johnson
District 1: Matthew Lunn, Emily Suyat, Jason Hamel, October Levy, Irene Bonham, Julie Gooden
District 2: Kevin Leung, Julien Bouquet, Barrett Rothe, Julie Watkins, Douglas Gilbert
District 3: Susan Meek, Bob Marshall, Michael Lees, Alicia Vagts, Lee Hudson Frame, Gordon Van De Water
Connie Davison, Highlands Ranch
Demand answers on home rule
e 5/28 home rule town hall meeting was disappointing and frustrating. Commissioners limited the meeting to one hour, taking only a few questions. e commissioners have initiated home rule, not the citizens of Douglas County. e process is rushed and lacks sucient public discourse. Transparency requires more opportunities for questions and meaningful dialogue from a wider segment of the public. Home rule is permanent and deserves a more thorough, broad-based, citizen-driven engagement process.
During the meeting, commissioners described the positive aspects of our county — low crime rates, high wealth, nearly zero homelessness and high-quality schools. ese positive attributes and many others have been achieved without home rule. What crisis is so urgent to drive a rushed process with this tight timeline? If Colorado laws are truly bad, why have only two of 64 counties pursued home rule in over 25 years?
e meeting failed to provide meaningful details. Voters should insist on answers to the following:
• How was the $500,000 for this special election authorized and what services will be a ected by this reduction from the county budget?
• Speci cally, what state laws do commissioners want to “opt-out” of (as stated by multiple presenters) and why?
• How will governing change, including term limits and positions?
• Will the charter have a budget impact score with nancial details? If taxes are reduced, what services will be impacted by the revenue loss? If resources are increased, how will voters approve the increased costs?
• How will the charter be maintained, changed or even nulli ed? When lawsuits arise (as they surely will), where will that funding come from?
Don’t be fooled: this home rule e ort is not about local control, (as stated by the Commissioners), but really about increasing commissioner control, driven by commissioner-stacked slate of candidates to create a charter that concentrates commissioners’ power over Douglas County people and resources.
Vote no on June 24th to shut this down until a broad coalition of citizens can drive a more transparent process. A yes vote allows only 60 days to create a permanent charter with major implications for everyone. Whether voting yes or no, take the time to research the at-large and your district candidates. Understand their background and positions ensuring you are truly represented should the process continue.
Lisa DiSalvo, Highlands Ranch
June 13, 1949 - November 23, 2024
Gregory Johnson Obituary
Captain Gregory Allan Johnson, 75, of Bemidji, MN died of natural causes on November 23rd, 2024 while on a deer hunting weekend with family and friends. Greg, a retired United Airlines Captain, was born June 13th, 1949 to Norma and Harold (Hal) Johnson in Duluth, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 28th, 2025, at Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church with a visitation time starting at 2:00 PM. e service will be live streamed on Youtube. com/@grandrapidsevangelicalfree6072/stream Arrangements are with Sorensen-Root- ompson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Aitkin. www.srtfuneral.com
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In a softly lit room in Centennial, Lilly Cadillac Unger shu es her tarot cards with practiced hands. e space, lled with gentle natural light, is the heart of her business, Altered Arcana. On the table, a classic three-card spread — past, present and future — unfolds a story. Among the cards drawn: Death, the Six of Cups and the Nine of Wands.
“I see here that there was some kind of huge transition,” Unger said, pointing to the Death card.
e card’s reputation, she said, is the most feared and is more Hollywood than reality — its real message is transformation and rebirth.
Unger’s journey with tarot began at age 12, sparked by curiosity and the little guidebook included with her rst Rider–Waite deck — the most popular tarot deck, she notes, and one she’s mis-
placed more times than she can count.
For Unger, tarot isn’t about predicting the future.
“Tarot really should tell you about your present,” she said.
e Rider-Waite tarot card deck, rst published in 1909, was created by artist Pamela Colman Smith under the direction of occultist A.E. Waite. e deck consists of 78 cards — 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana — with each card featuring symbolic illustrations designed to evoke intuitive and emotional responses.
Distinctive for its fully illustrated Minor Arcana, the Rider-Waite deck’s imagery draws from esoteric traditions that embrace practices that involve secret or hidden knowledge, Christian mysticism and the teachings of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a secret society that studied occultism and metaphysics, according to the University of St. omas.
Kate Kettelkamp, who reads tarot cards from her Denver o ce, also starts
with the three card spread that displays the past, present and future. After she shu es, she has the person receiving the reading pull three cards.
“I like people to choose their own cards,” Kettlekamp said. “Di erent tarot readers have di erent rules. I like people to select the cards because I feel like you bring your own energy to it.”
When the cards are pulled and laid out as reversals — meaning the card’s art is upside down — Kettlekamp said that can signify an energy blockage.
Looking towards the card that represents the past, Kettlekamp observed the Nine of Cups, reversed.
“Cups are water, so it has this emotional, imaginative quality to it,” she said. “With it reversed, it can (signify) wanting to move something forward but having some obstacle.”
When Kettlekamp moved from California to Denver almost 10 years ago, she said everyone she met in the new city knew their astrology signs and
owned a tarot deck, inspiring her to dive into the metaphysical world. She currently studies consciousness in a graduate program at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
In the program, Kettlekamp studies culture, the human journey, the soul and the environment, which she said sets her up for inquisitive knowledge for reading tarot.
“I like to approach (tarot) from a place of inquiry. Some people ask, ‘should I break up with my partner?’ But I nd that the tarot doesn’t answer deterministically,” she said. “ en they’ll pull the Death card and I’ll say, ‘well, possibly, what do you think? It’s up to you.’ at could just be their current energy that is creating a trajectory towards breaking up.”
Kate Kettelekamp reads tarot cards at Kronos Astrology in Denver. COURTESY
Florentino re ected on the readings she’s done that the cards portray a potentially negative message, and how she communicated it to her client.
Kettlekamp said the cards do not tell the future but can give insight into what struggles someone may be currently facing. She said it’s important for readers to uphold ethics when doing a reading.
“I’ve had people come into my o ce who have been disturbed from prior readings because they’ve been told things that make them anxious. So I do think that there’s some responsibility on the reader’s part to not induce anxiety by giving a deterministic prediction about someone’s life,” she said.
When the cards convey a negative message, Rachel Florentino from Bridge the Gap Tarot in Westminster said she views the cards as morphable.
“It’s not set in stone. ( e cards) are something we can bring to the present and change if we want to,” she said.
“ ere was a client that desperately wanted a baby … When I looked at her present, the problem was, she worked 80 hours a week and she wasn’t listening to her doctors telling her, ‘no, you cannot sustain that type of lifestyle while you’re pregnant,’” she said. “It hurt me because she wasn’t going to do that. I had to tell her she has to listen to people.”
Something Florentino did not always do at the beginning of her reading journey — even when she met the woman who wanted a baby — was shielding. In an e ort to protect herself from her clients’ energies, sometimes Florentino will imagine herself wearing a cloak that acts like a shield.
During another reading, Florentino pulled the Tower card in a past, present and future spread — with the Tower card in the future pile, she said it’s the harshest card of the deck.
“It’s because there’s things that you should be doing that you’re not doing and so the universe is going to make it happen. It can be harsh because it can no longer be in your control,” she said.
According to Florentino, the Tower card can show up when someone may be losing a job if they continue down their current trajectory.
“It’s de nitely a warning of: what do we know we need to be doing but we haven’t done yet?” she said.
Regarding the seemingly worrisome card — the Death card — Florentino said the image of the card, which typically displays a grim reaper-esque skeleton with a sword, scares people, largely due to Western society’s perspective of death.
“I think Hollywood has done a great job in scaring us with (death). In the United States, we’re not open about death and don’t view it as a rebirth but as the end of something. In a lot of other cultures, death is looked at as a deathrebirth process,” she said.
Regarding the online popularity of tarot card readings — from mass-collective tarot readings on YouTube to online psychic chats — Kettlekamp and Unger suggest looking at reviews to avoid being scammed.
“I would recommend for people to nd someone that has reviews because there are people who will take your money,” Kettlekamp said. “Anybody that has a physical location, not that that’s necessary, but it can indicate how much time they spend practicing.”
For Unger, reviews and having a connection with a reader are two ways to prevent scams.
“You just have to be honest with yourself about if it resonates, and I think you should be careful who you go to,” she said.
“I think at the end of the day, getting reviews, and maybe just really asking yourself: ‘who am I being led to and why? Am I being led to this person because I saw something online that said: he’s thinking about you? And is that what I’m seeking?”’
LEFT: In the two photos, Lilly Cadillac Unger reads tarot cards in Centennial at Altered Arcana. PHOTO BY ISABEL GUZMAN
RIGHT: Kate Kettlekamp moved from California to Denver and was inspired to learn tarot card reading after meeting others who owned tarot card decks. COURTESY OF KATE KETTLEKAMP
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Home rule? No way
I’ve been a resident of Douglas County for close to 40 years. At one time it was a wonderful place to live - very welcoming, neighbor helping neighbor. However, the quality of life here has steadily continued to erode, and the decline has been hastened by the current county commissioners whose focus as of late is on trying to quickly push through home rule, which serves only to give them more concentrated power to promote their own agenda without regard to what their constituents want.
eir home rule “resolution” was conceived behind closed doors with absolutely no public input, no transparency. In addition, they had the audacity to put their own names on the at-large candidate list for the charter commission - a real “fox in the henhouse” scenario. eir one and only town hall on Wednesday, May 28 was a sham. It was nothing more than a sales pitch where they continued to give incorrect information on what home rule really means for Douglas County.
Only seven questions (six in person and one online) were taken, despite the fact that hundreds of folks attended in person, and 9,000 viewed remotely. e commissioners’ condescending and arrogant responses to those with opposing views was on full display. Frustrated citizens who still wanted answers and asked that the meeting be extended were then threatened that they would be removed by the sheri .
ese three commissioners are interested in increasing their own power and furthering their own interests. ey do not care about their constituents in the least. Even their own survey shows that the majority of citizens (54%) oppose home rule. And I expect that number to increase as informed citizens continue to do their homework on what home rule actually means, especially in the hands of these three. I am emphatically voting no on home rule and urge others to do the same.
Sherri Gronli, Littleton (unincorporated Douglas County)
Red flags about home rule
I am part of the League of Women of Arapahoe and Douglas County Observer Corps. I was involved in the home rule process in another state and knew the importance of extensive public education. So, I have red ags about the home rule process in this county. I am very concerned about the lack of citizen meetings, the ability to ask questions directly to the commissioners by the citizens, and comments made during presentations to other districts and boards.
So here are a few of my citizen participation red ags out of many.
Red ag 1: About 12-15 planning sessions were held between January to March about home rule and a judge ruled that open meeting laws were not violated. Announcing the home rule planning sessions in January would have allowed interested individuals to attend these meetings.
Red ag 2: e charter commission was brie y mentioned at the home rule press conference but was not listed as a home rule step on their website as of 5/29. Step one was the home rule press conference/announcement; Step two is to vote on June 24. As a previous participant in home rule, the lack of emphasis on the charter commission was a glaring omission.
Red ag 3: e charter commission will draft the home rule charter and yet I had to send an email requesting information on the charter commission petitions that needed to be completed in 30 days with signatures. e county placed the information on their website when I requested information. So, thank you.
Red ag 4: All donations for a home rule charter are dark money. e state does not require the name of the donor to be listed. is is a very big red ag.
Red ag 5: e Douglas County home rule presentations to boards, metro districts, city meetings, etc. only allow those board members to ask questions. e commissioners and the county attorney leave before public comment begins by the citizens.
Red ag 6: May 28th was the rst true public meeting where citizens could ask questions but it was scheduled for an hour. With close to 9,000 people in attendance, this should be the commissioner red ag.
ere are more red ags about the process/presentation comments conducted by the Douglas County commissioners and the county attorney.
Mina Hall League of Women Voters Arapahoe and Douglas County, Highlands Ranch
Home rule bid is power grab
Like many of my Highlands Ranch neighbors, I just learned in March about the actions of our county commissioners and the resulting home rule special election in June. Many of us are scrambling to catch up on what home rule is and why it is something our county needs on such a rushed timeline. ere was just an election in 2024, and home rule wasn’t on the ballot then, so why now? e $500,000 cost to taxpayers for a single issue that could have waited for a normal election year is wasteful. e commissioner planned meetings under the radar of the general public and press. Dating back to November, these meetings excluded community input and lacked any press coverage. It’s shocking that our civil servants have not learned anything from the recent school board years that breaking Sunshine Laws is illegal and results in expensive litigation. Here we go again. Douglas County deserves better.
If passed, home rule permanently changes the way this county is governed and gives signi cant power to a few individuals with respect to the size of our constituency. It creates a 21-member board that will be permanent and will minimize voters’ voices in our community. Misinformation regarding the capabilities of home rule such as not becoming a sanctuary county and eliminating shopping bag fees are not reasons to upend a community’s governance without additional research and input. If the commissioners think this is a way to circumvent Colorado state laws, they are wrong. We cannot opt out of state laws where the majority interest lies with the state. I view home rule as a way for a very few in power to attempt to isolate Douglas County from the rest of Colorado under the guise of being “self governing.”
e reality is that this is a solution searching for a problem. Douglas County has a track record of being a top place to live and the evidence is clear that the commissioners are trying to quickly ram
through a power grab to suit their own political and personal interests. Take a giant breath and vote no to Home Rule.
Hilary Lindsey, Highlands Ranch
Commissioners mislead on home rule
I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the Douglas County commissioners’ push for home rule and the misleading narratives they have used to justify this dramatic change in our county’s governance.
e commissioners have repeatedly claimed that adopting home rule would allow Douglas County to ignore certain state laws, such as Colorado’s gun regulations, and grant the sheri new powers over immigration enforcement. ese assertions are simply not true. Legal experts and state o cials have made it clear that home rule does not give counties the authority to disregard state law on matters of statewide concern; attempts to do so would likely result in costly legal battles, with taxpayers footing the bill for lawsuits the county is unlikely to win.
Moreover, the commissioners have framed home rule as a grassroots response to state “overreach,” yet the process they followed was anything but democratic or transparent. e vote to place home rule on the ballot was presented in a special meeting with scarcely the minimum 24-hour notice required by law, with no prior town halls or community surveys to gauge genuine public interest. Many residents only learned of the plan after the decision was made, undermining trust and transparency. is stands in stark contrast to other Colorado counties where home rule e orts were citizen-led and built on broad community consensus.
e commissioners’ authoritarian effort to implement home rule process ensures they entrench the current political power structure. Instead of expanding representation, the proposed charter could cement the current three-member board of commissioners, concentrating power even further and making it harder for residents’ voices to be heard.
Finally, despite the recent court ruling to stop the special election over open meetings law violations, the judge’s decision does not dispel the troubling lack
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Housing proposal at odds with Wild Animal Sanctuary
Sanctuary supporters downplay threats of violence by fans
BY MONTE WHALEY MONTE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
An attorney representing two landowners in Weld County is accusing the supporters of an iconic wildlife sanctuary of issuing death threats against the two women for resurrecting plans to put a housing development on 40 acres of land adjacent to the facility.
Jeremy Brett Daz Fletcher also says that recent comments made by Pat Craig – executive director of Wild Animal Sanctuary near Keenesburg – via social media posts criticizing the development could be libelous and are interfering with an earlier contract between the sanctuary and landowners. e death threats have also been elded by real estate agents handling the sale of the eight home sites, said Fletcher in his letter to Craig.
“As we have expressed in our earlier statement,” Fletcher states in the letter, “we were saddened and disheartened that you chose to proceed in the manner you have. at statement remains true.”
Craig rejected the claims about death threats from backers of the sanctuary and an o er from the development group to sell the acreages to the sanctuary for $4 million.
ere is no proof anyone has threatened the two owners – Sherry Boris Wigaard and Velois Smith – nor their agents, said Craig, who opened the 33,000-acre sanctuary over 31 years ago.
“Who really thinks someone is going to travel to Florida and try to nd these ladies to hurt them? Our core demographic is women 45 and older, with most having Masters or PHD’s and (who) are wealthy. Is that the kind of crowd that threatens to kill other women?” Craig said.
Craig said via email that Fletcher has not acknowledged the two women refused to communicate with the sanctuary for nearly seven months.
“Everyone seems to skip over this important fact. Had they been willing to keep the lines of communication open we would not be in this position today,” Craig said.
He also termed the buyout o er as ridiculous as the owners - who live in Florida - are not trying to cover their expenses or even the projected sales of the sits. ey originally o ered the land to the sanctuary 10 years ago for $2 million. “We couldn’t a ord that either,” Craig said.
Fears of being forced out e sanctuary is home to over 550 animals including lions, tigers and bears. ey were rescued by Craig and others from mostly roadside zoos and basements and were badly abused by the people who kept them in captivity. In 2023, sanctuary o cials rescued animals held at the abandoned zoo in Puerto Rico, which drew international attention. e sanctuary largely depends on donations to help with the sanctuary upkeep and rescue work.
Craig fears that the housing development and the resulting complaints from homeowners will eventually force the facility out of the area.
“When we moved to rural Weld County 31 years ago, there were wheat elds and open farmland for miles around – with the nearest house miles away,” Craig said.
But as more people moved into the area around the sanctuary complaints started piling up.
“Year after year we would see people moving here with romantic ideas of what life would be like living next to a wildlife sanctuary – but eventually coming to terms with some of the realities that exist,” Craig said.
e issues that come with living near the sanctuary, according to Craig, include;
e thousands of seagulls that scavenge food and y to adjacent proper-
ties where they sometimes drop or leave food behind…. And poop on buildings, cars and houses, said Craig. e bald eagles (21 of them) that stay here yearround and scare people who think they will snatch up their “little foo-foo dogs or cats,” Craig said. e smells from the animals (they consume 100,000 pounds of food per week), so they also defecate an enormous amount, Craig said. “We clean their habitats, but there is still a smell just like a large dairy operation might have,” he said. e large number of ies and other bugs that come to bene t from the food as well. e coyotes, raccoons, fox, and other wildlife… that also increase due to the food supplies. e sounds of the animals – especially lions roaring, as people think it is great to hear lions roaring until they hear one roaring at 2 a.m. on a still summer night and are convinced the lions have escaped and are right outside their bedroom window, Craig said. e sights of all our heavy equipment and commercial supplies being stored or parked together, as people complain to the county about their views being disrupted, he said. e carnivore sounds that scare their dogs, horses, cows and pets – especially when the wolves howl or the lions roar.
People often shoot o guns and highpowered ri es near the sanctuary dispensing thousands of rounds of ammunition just yards away from animal habitats. Fireworks are also set o near
the sanctuary borders, Craig said. Homeowners also host parties where people come up to the fences at night to make noises and shining ashlights at
“ is has resulted with us nding beer cans and trash in the habitats in the next morning,” Craig said.
Weld County made the property owners, and the sanctuary enter into a contract as one of the conditions for approving the development ten years ago, Craig e requirements included building a tall privacy fence to be built along the common border between the subdivision and the Sanctuary’s property. A 20foot bu er from the privacy fence would prevent any building in the zone, Craig
e contract would also require a three-person board of directors for the development’s HOA.
“ is was intended to help give a seat to a sanctuary representative so we could help manage certain behaviors or acts that might negatively a ect the sanctue sanctuary also required an in-person interview with any prospective buyer, Craig said.
“ is was required so a sanctuary representative could be open and honest about the historical issues that had already caused issues – just so the people considering a signi cant purchase would have a chance to hear the potential issues they could face,” Craig said.
e two women signed the contract in 2011 but then ended up moving to Florida not long after the approval was given by Weld County. In 2024 they suddenly resurrected the project without contacting the County to inform them of the new work being done.
Craig said when the sanctuary sta noticed the construction began in mid2024, he contacted the women and their Realtor.
In a meeting, the women expressed how they did not want to follow several of the contract terms.
“ ey stated the interviews might scare o potential buyers, which we responded that all we cared about was making sure people were realistic when considering a purchase,” Craig said via email. e property owners also did not like the requirement that the sanctuary could help pick any replacements on the HOA’s board of directors.
“We explained that once they were either gone or moved away, the sanctuary would still need a pro-sanctuary person on the board,” Craig said.
The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg is a refuge for a variety of wildlife. COURTESY PHOTO
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of transparency and public engagement that has characterized this process. How would the commissioners explain preselection of 21 charter member candidates prior to public announcement?
e commissioners’ actions were made in advance behind closed doors, for political gain rather than the public good. Douglas County deserves better. Major changes to our government should be driven by the people, not orchestrated in secret by a handful of o cials promoting misleading arguments. I urge my fellow residents to look past the commissioners’ rhetoric, vote no and demand a process that is open, honest, and truly representative of our community’s will.
Cynthia A. Prien, Highlands Ranch
Beware home rule lawsuits
e Douglas County home rule presentation by Commissioners Teal, Laydon and Van Winkle, and County Attorney Je Garcia, discussed the Weld County commissioner lawsuit led by the League of Women Voters. e correct story is that the presentation failed to mention redistricting violation of the state law and only attributed the lawsuit to the League of Women Voters.
e LWV of Greeley-Weld County and the Latino Coalition of Weld County District Court lawsuit argued the Weld County Commission (home rule county) violated state law and procedural due process after they refused to follow the requirements of HB 21-1047 (thinking home rule was not subject to the law).
e bill, signed into law in 2021, mandates counties to hold public hearings, appoint a redistricting commission and an advisory commission, as well as use redistricting criteria in addition to population equality between districts, and to be in compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, Section 2, including the preservation of communities of interest when redrawing county commissioner districts.
e Weld County District Court found in a summary judgment in favor of the plainti s and the Colorado Supreme Court supported that judgment unanimously. e Weld County commission-
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e women have since declined to meet with Craig to iron out the outstanding issues with the contract. In the meantime, Realtors are marketing the development as being so close to the sanctuary.
“Now open! Boasting a prime location in Keenesburg and showcasing an impressive array of new homes with open layouts and designer details, Vista West is a must-see for house hunters in Weld County. Residents will appreciate close proximity to Fort Lupton, Brighton, e Wild Animal Sanctuary and Denver International Airport. Several thoughtfully designed ranch- and two-story oor plans are available, some of which o er RV garages. You’ll love our professionally curated xtures and nishes!” says an online advertisement.
Fetcher’s letter says that Craig will receive notice of every meeting of the association and that the developers are
ers violated this law and were held accountable. In the end, this violation of redistricting laws cost the citizens of Weld County and the state taxpayers’ money for this court case. e Douglas County citizens need to be aware that frequent lawsuits challenging state law cost the county and the state taxpayer money.
Jill Smith
LWV Arapahoe-Douglas Counties
Highlands Ranch
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LWV Greeley-Weld County Greeley
Vote yes on home rule
e Parker Chronicle of May 29 contained a letter from Dawn Caldwell. e letter claimed that Douglas County residents place no value on the proposed home rule. Of course they don’t, because few even know what it is. at does not make it less important. Colorado is under the thumb of a far left governor and legislature that pass extreme leftist laws. Home rule is proposed to give our county a little relief from this dynasty. If we pass it the county will be able to push back on some of the over the top goals of the left. So yes, we do need to vote approval for home rule. Ballots have been mailed. Vote for freedom in Douglas County.
Alan Wild, Parker
Don’t give commissioners more power
Anyone who has been paying attention to the clown show that is our Board of County Commissioners would ask of the home rule question, “… why would I want to give these characters more power?” ey have cost the voters signi cantly in legal fees and embarrassment for their various miscues, which have been well covered in this publication. If the county commissioners are truly interested in giving the voters of Douglas County a stronger voice in how they are governed, they would instead expend their energy on expanding the board to ve members that are elected by district as opposed to at-large. is would go a long way to having the diverse political views of the county represented, rather than the current system which serves to maintain the monolithic status quo. e structure of our Board of County Commissioners lends itself to concentration of power and insular thinking. is is not
“committed to a long-lasting relationship with the Wildlife Animal Sanctuary.”
Julie Marshall, Colorado Director for Animal Wellness Action, blasted the move by the developers.
“ is is a most egregious example of thoughtless, non-collaborative development against local Colorado values. ere will be undeniable damage to longstanding wildlife protections, local business and statewide Colorado values,” said Marshall via email.
“ e Wild Animal Sanctuary is an integral and cherished part of Colorado, and Pat is our hometown hero, who has spent decades to create what is undeniably the world’s most successful and renowned sanctuary like no other,” Marshall said.
“Local children and families go here year-round to marvel and be educated about lions, tigers, bears, wolves, bobcats and a host of wildlife — every single one saved from the thoughtless, sel sh acts of humans. Weld County Commissioners must ensure these out-of-towners adhered to their own signed contract with government and stand strong to support our local icon.”
a formula for good representative government.
How to make things better? First, vote a resounding no to home rule, sending a clear message to the board that putting even more power in their hands is contrary to the interests of Douglas County voters.
Second, let the commissioners know it is past time that Douglas County had a more representative method of electing county commissioners, i.e., ve commissioners representing ve districts, elected by voters in each of those districts. is option is available to all Colorado counties with populations above 70,000, which Douglas County passed years ago and whose population at the end of 2024 stood at 384,000. At the very least, the three county commissioner slots should be elected by district rather than at-large. Douglas County is not the rural, small population county that it once was. It’s time our government re ected the reality of who Douglas County is today.
Jason Trow, Highlands Ranch
United we stand, divided we fall
One of the founding principles of our form of government was that of lengthy debate leading to compromise between the various constituencies to come to consensus. Not anymore. Now it’s all or nothing politics for almost everything in the name of fundraising. As a result we’re trending towards “Burger King” democracy: have it your way. California doesn’t like what DC says? We’ll do it our way. Douglas County doesn’t like what Denver says? We’ll do it our way. What happens when Parker or Lone Tree decides it doesn’t like what Castle Rock says? Suddenly they won’t be able to declare “freedom”? Or how about an HOA within one of those cities - Do they get to have bespoke government too? Once we’ve
started down that path who will have any standing to say “well, no, actually you can’t do that”?
It’s a simple lesson all of humanity has known for thousands of years: United we stand, divided we fall. What the heck are we doing?
Matt Rosario, Parker
Home rule and hypocrisy
I recently attended the county commissioners’ home rule town hall, and left more convinced than ever that this proposal deserves a rm no. I was struck not just by what was said, but by the glaring disconnect between their words and actions. Time and again, they’ve proven to be hypocritical.
e commissioners say they “work for their constituents,” yet during the meeting, they only allowed six questions from residents. Six questions — on one of the most important decisions we will be making. Residents who tried to ask questions after the o cial meeting were shut down — even threatened with arrest. at’s not transparency. at’s suppression.
ey also claim home rule would “take choice out of the hands of elected ofcials” to better protect the public. But here’s the kicker: those same o cials are running for seats on the commission that would wield this new power. If they’re elected, they’ll still be making the decisions — just with fewer checks. at’s not reform. at’s a con ict of interest. Don’t be fooled by polished talking points. Don’t just listen to what they say — watch what they do.
I’ll be voting no on home rule — and I urge fellow residents to look closely before giving away more power to the same people who’ve shown they can’t be trusted with it.
Carol Sorensen, Lone Tree
Women can create art en plein air in Littleton
Women’s Caucus for Art Colorado Chapter hosts festival June 28-29
BY ISABEL GUZMAN IGUZMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
En plein air is a French phrase that means “in the open air” in English. e term comes from 19th century France when renowned artists like John Constable and Claude Monet embraced landscape painting outside, in the elements of nature, according to Lyndy Bush of Women’s Caucus for Art Colorado Chapter (WCACO).
“Monet said that the light changes every seven minutes. So you really only have seven minutes to capture whatever it is you’re looking at because it’s going to be di erent in a few minutes,” Bush said. is summer, WCACO is coming to Littleton for the town’s rst plein air art festival sponsored by the caucus, which is funded by Littleton’s Arts and Culture Grant program. e festival will be two days long, from Saturday, June 28 through Sunday, June 29.
Artists will paint at Littleton’s parks, outdoor patios and the Hudson Gardens, capturing the city’s scenery and iconic landmarks. Some of the works created during the festival will be exhibited in August at the Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Art Gallery.
“What makes us di erent than a normal gallery situation is that these (artworks) are done quickly and they’re usually smaller because you have to carry
couraged to participate. Artists do not need to be residents of Littleton to take part of the festival, yet the art must be created within the city limits. Artists do
ey saw (a painting) getting painted, and so when they go to the gallery, that’s a memory for them as well.”
All female-identifying artists are en-
Return ballots by Tuesday, June 24
In-person registration is required for all artists, which will take place on June 28 from 8-10 a.m. at Alley Arts Studio at 2217 W. Powers Ave. e rst 60 female
artists to register are guaranteed one piece in the exhibit in Stanton Gallery. Artists must bring all of the materials they plan on using for their work — including blank canvases, paper, brushes and paints — to be stamped at registration. Artists can also use any medium as long as it is stamped.
“I know of some ceramicists and mosaic artists that are planning to come and make mosaics live outside — which is interesting to me because most people think about painting, but you can do anything outside,” Bush said.
While the Hudson Gardens will be available for the rst 25 artists who show up each day of the festival, the caucus will hand out maps of suggested locations around Littleton for artists to work.
“My favorite part is when people ... come up and watch,” Bush said. “Usually we’re in our studios alone. No one sees us painting. But (in this festival), people would come up behind you and it made you nervous at rst. I had people stand behind me for the entirety of the whole painting, just watching the whole thing come together. I nd it cool because these aren’t always people that would go to an art gallery, they were just out on a walk.” e Town Hall Arts Center takes 10% commission on sales. Purchased pieces can be taken by the buyer at the time of the sale. If artists make more than one piece, they can bring it to the drop-o in case there is extra room for display or it can replace a purchased work. Art at the Stanton Gallery is typically priced at $200 or less. However, artists can sell their work at any price. Artists will receive payment from the WCACO after the show closes.
Pro=Home Rule had just 5 donors give > $110K from three developers outside Douglas County and two developer/ commissioner spouses. (This does not include untold amounts of hidden dark money of a 501(c)(4) registered to also push Home Rule upon DougCo voters). By contrast, Home Rule opponents raised $30K from almost 300 individual donors, almost all living in DougCo. Which represents the people and which represents special interests? See tracer.sos.colorado.gov
Lyndy Bush, a member of Women’s Caucus for Art Colorado Chapter, paints outside at Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton in 2020.
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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, 07/30/2025 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: 6/5/2025
ee 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)
ASHLEY A. EDDY AND KENNETH W. EDDY O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CHANGE LENDING, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
August 26, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
August 31, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022058419
Original Principal Amount
$1,123,502.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$1,205,895.19
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 74, STONE CREEK RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 4, 2017 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2017081539, Purported common address: 5743 CADARA WAY, 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, 07/30/2025 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: 6/5/2025
Last Publication: 7/3/2025
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: 04/02/2025
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 Carly Imbrogno #59553 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010391761
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. 250064
First Publication6/5/2025 Last Publication7/3/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250052
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 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) Suzanne M. Brown and David L. Brown
O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company LLC, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Guild Mortgage Company LLC Date of Deed of Trust
November 01, 2022
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 02, 2022
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022070718
Original Principal Amount
$715,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$788,493.70
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 required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 2, BLOCK 13, CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 27, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 6577 Esperanza Drive, Castle Pines, CO 80108.
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, 07/09/2025 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: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
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: 03/12/2025
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-25-1009045-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. 250052
First Publication: 5/15/2025 Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250050
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 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) Taylor Wilsey O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
("MERS") as nominee for Security National Mortgage Company, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust
September 22, 2021
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 28, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2021111032
Original Principal Amount
$266,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$250,606.11
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 required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 9C, SUGARMILL CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE SUBASSOCIATION DECLARATION FOR SUGARMILL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. OF HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. RECORDED ON AUGUST 1, 1984 IN BOOK 532 AT PAGE 354, AND AS AMENDED IN SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1984 IN BOOK 538 AT PAGE 452, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON AUGUST 1, 1984 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 332781, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 867 Summer Drive, Unit 9C, 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 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, 07/09/2025 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: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
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: 03/12/2025
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-25-1008568-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. 250050
First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250057
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 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)
Kevin J. Ciruli
O al a s
Sooper Credit Union Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Sooper Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust
January 12, 2023
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 02, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023004704
Original Principal Amount
$120,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$119,228.24
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 installment payments of principal, interest, taxes and/or insurance as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Credit Agreement.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
BUILDING 25, UNIT 101, CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., RECORDED ON DECEMBER 19, 1995 IN BOOK 1307 AT PAGE 260, ANNEXATION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 IN BOOK 1372 AT PAGE 1048 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 19, 1995 AS RECEPTION NO. 9560424 IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 8425 Pebble Creek Way, Unit 101, Highlands Ranch, CO 80216.
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, 07/09/2025 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: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
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: 03/12/2025
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: IMAN TEHRANI #44076 HOLST & TEHRANI, LLP 514 KIMBARK STREET: P.O. BOX 298, LONGMONT, CO 80502-0298 (303) 772-6666
Attorney File # Ciruli
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. 250057
First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publicatio: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250069
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On
PUBLIC NOTICES
DATE: 04/02/2025
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, LLP
7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-25-1011001-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. 250066
First Publicatio: 6/5/2025
Last Publication: 7/3/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250049
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 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) NADIM AHMED O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHANGE LENDING, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
May 21, 2021
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
May 25, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2021065884
Original Principal Amount
$607,294.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$571,909.23
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 310, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7C, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1 11109 SWEET CICELY 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 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, 07/09/2025 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: 5/15/2025 Last Publication: 6/12/2025 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: 03/12/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250049
First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250058
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 21, 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) JOHN P. HUNTER
O al a s
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Date of Deed of Trust
September 22, 2016
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 29, 2016
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2016068733
Original Principal Amount
$307,400.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$253,337.41
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 106, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-O, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 10715 RIVERBROOK CIR, 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 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, 07/23/2025 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: 5/29/2025
Last Publication: 6/26/2025
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: 03/21/2025 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 Carly Imbrogno #59553 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010376036
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.
Andrew Robert Rapella O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as a as om o Wholesale Mortgage, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2022-RP2
Date of Deed of Trust
October 28, 2016
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 02, 2016
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2016079096
Original Principal Amount
$271,700.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$254,597.42
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 16, BLOCK 9, BALDWIN PARK ESTATES, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: e field 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 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, 07/23/2025 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: 5/29/2025
Last Publication: 6/26/2025
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: 03/21/2025
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:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO-20727
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. 250059
First Publication: 5/29/2025
Last Publication: 6/26/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICERESTART - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240210
Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 7, 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.
hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly payments of principal and interest 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 42, Highlands Ranch No. 118G., County of Douglas, State of Colorado Purported common address: 10230 Royal Eagle Street, 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 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, 07/09/2025 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: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
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: 03/07/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
PETER M. SUSEMIHL #494
SUSEMIHL, MCDERMOTT & DOWNIE, P.C. 660 SOUTHPOINTE COURT, SUITE 210, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906 (719) 579-6500
Attorney File # Ent.Ellis PMS
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.
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Legal Notice NO. 240210
First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250070
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 2, 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) Andrew G McCarley O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for First Western Trust Bank, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
July 02, 2021 County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 02, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2021081215
Original Principal Amount
$445,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $419,235.79
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: 6/5/2025 Last Publication: 7/3/2025 Name of Publication:
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 Carly Imbrogno #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010384691
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.
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Legal Notice NO. 250058
First Publication: 5/29/2025
Last Publication: 6/26/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250059
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 21, 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)
Original Grantor(s) Sean Ellis O al a s
Ent Credit Union
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Ent Credit Union
Date of Deed of Trust
December 29, 2021
County of Recording
Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust
January 05, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022000990
Original Principal Amount
$38,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$38,500.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are
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 required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 12, BLOCK 2, FIRST REPLAT OF THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE
PUBLIC NOTICES
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 8269 North Silo Road, Parker, CO 80138-6729.
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
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250062
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 2, 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) Phillip M Applegate O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as b a as om o ossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
May 03, 2021
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 10, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2021059985
Original Principal Amount
$392,763.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$373,627.71
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 pay principal and interest when due together with all other paymnets provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 32, Block 4, Saddlebrook Subdivision
Filing No. 1, in County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 21851 Silver Meadow Cir, 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, 07/30/2025 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: 6/5/2025
Last Publication: 7/3/2025
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: 04/02/2025
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:
Aricyn J. Dall #51467
Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 25CO00122-1
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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Legal Notice NO. 250062
First Publication: 6/5/2025
Last Publication: 7/3/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250053
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 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)
Jeffery C. Coons and Jennifer A. Coons
O al a s
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as b a as om o Financial, Inc. dba Supreme Lending, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Date of Deed of Trust
June 09, 2021
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 16, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2021074680
Original Principal Amount
$490,400.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$459,962.45
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 187, Highlands Ranch, Filing No. 110J, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 10444 Colby Canyon Dr, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 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: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
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: 03/12/2025
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 # CO24066
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.
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Legal Notice NO. 250053
First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250055
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 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)
Raul Eulises Pena Cordero, Mariana Pena
O al a s
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as b a as om o l m Funding, Inc.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
October 20, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
October 24, 2022
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022068696
Original Principal Amount
$479,787.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$471,285.38
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 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/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
UNIT 23080, CREEKSIDE WEST TOWNHOMES AT CANTERBERRY (A CONDOMINIUM), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2003, RECEPTION NO. 2003165168, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 4, 2004 RECEPTION NO. 2004045538, OF THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 23080 York Ave, 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, 07/09/2025 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: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
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: 03/12/2025
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:
ARICYN J. DALL #51467
RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 216 16TH STREET, SUITE 1210, DENVER, CO 80202 (720) 259-6711
Attorney File # 25CO00097-1
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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Legal Notice NO. 250055
First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
City and County
Public Notice
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE FOR PARKER PROFESSIONAL PARK PROPERTY ANNEXATION
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Parker, Colorado, has by resolution set a public meeting regarding the consideration of the Parker Professional Park Property Annexation Ordinance on July 7, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter can be heard, in the Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80138. The purpose of the public meeting is to determine if the proposed annexation for the property described in this public notice complies with Article II, Section 30(1) (c) of the Colorado Constitution and C.R.S. § 31-12-106(1). The Town Council Resolution No. 25-033, Series of 2025, reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-033, Series of 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNEXATION ORDINANCE FOR THE PARKER PROFESSIONAL PARK PROPERTY FOR SECOND READING ON JULY 7, 2025
WHEREAS, certain real property commonly known as the Parker Professional Park property is located in unincorporated Douglas County and is described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by this reference (the “Parker Professional Park Property”); and WHEREAS, the Parker Professional Park Property is entirely contained within the outer boundaries of the Town of Parker, Colorado, and has been surrounded for a period of not less than three (3) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The ordinance to annex the Parker Professional Park Property will be considered on second reading by the Town Council on July 7, 2025, at the Town of Parker Town Hall, which is located at 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80138, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30(1)(c), and C.R.S. § 3112-106(1). RESOLVED AND PASSED this 19th day of May, 2025.
TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO Joshua Rivero, Mayor
ATTEST: Chris Vanderpool, Town Clerk
EXHIBIT A: Legal Description
Those certain Portions of Lot 2, Parker Professional Park, in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, per Plat recorded August 26, 1982, a o o O alcords of said County, Lots 1A and 1B, Parker Professional Park First Amendment, per Plat recorded September 1, 1987, at Reception o sa o al o s a Parcel of Land described in the Warranty Deed recorded December 22, 1961, in Book 141, at a sa o al o s lo a the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, said County and State, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of Walgreens Annexation, as shown on the Annexation Plat recorded November 19, 1999, a o o sa o al records, being a point on the westerly line of State Highway 83 Annexation, as shown on the Annexation Plat recorded February 5, 1990, at Reception No. 9002842, in said o al o s
Thence along said westerly line of State Highway 83 Annexation the following 3 courses: 1)South 11º48'49" East, a distance of 122.00 feet; 2)South 17º03'10" East, a distance of 92.42 feet; 3) South 09º04'19" East, a distance of 101.77 feet to the northeast corner of DiRezza Annexation, as shown on the Annexation Plat recorded January 30, 2004, at Reception No. sa o al o s
Thence along the northerly line of said DiRezza Annexation, South 85º27'01" West, a distance of 339.78 feet to the southeast corner of E. T. Technologies, Inc. Annexation Phase II, as shown on the Annexation Plat recorded March 29, 2002, at Reception No. 02030385, sa o al o s Thence along the easterly line of said E. T. Technologies, Inc. Annexation Phase II the following 2 courses:
1) North 07º17'55" West, a distance of 8.81 feet to the beginning of a non- tangent curve concave westerly having a radius of 4,841.00 feet, the radius point of said curve bears South 82º42'10" West; 2) Northerly along said non-tangent curve and the northerly prolongation thereof, through a central angle of 03º31'17": an arc length of 297.53 feet to the southerly line of Lincoln Professional Park LP Annexation as shown on the Annexation Plat recorded September 9, 2008, at Reception No. 2008062365, in said o al o s Thence along said southerly line of Lincoln Professional Park LP Annexation, along the southerly line of Peaslee Annexation, as shown on the Annexation Plat recorded January 25, 2002, at Reception No. 02008696, sa o al o s a alo soerly line of said Walgreens Annexation, North 84º08'12" East, a distance of 320.21 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing an area of 102,033 square feet, 2.342 acres, more or less.
Legal Notice No. DC 1400 First Publication: June 5, 2025 Last Publication: July 3, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Metropolitan Districts
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
Notice is hereby given that at 3:00 p.m. on June 23, 2025 the RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5, of Douglas o olo a o ll ma al a m o BrightView Landscape Development, Inc. 8888 Motsenbocker Road Parker, CO 80134 for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction for work related to EAST SIDE LANDSCAPING PROJECTS WORK ORDER 1.2 PHASE 1-A KOEBEL R.O.W INPROVEMENTS all of said work being within or near the boundaries of Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, County of
PUBLIC NOTICES
Hi Drive Parker, CO 80138
Legal Notice No. DC 1406 First Publication: June 5, 2025 Last Publication: June 19, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James L. Biek, a/k/a James Leo Biek, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030212
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court, Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, October 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
John A. Biek, Personal Representative 440 Linden Avenue Oak Park, IL 60302
Legal Notice No. DC 1395
First Publication: June 5, 2025
Last Publication: June 19, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of James Henry Platt, also known as Jim Platt, also known as James H. Platt or James Platt, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30198
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 be fore Monday, October 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Cristine Platt Dewey
Personal Representative 206 San Andreas Drive Novato, CA 94945
Legal Notice No. DC 1401
First Publication: June 5, 2025
Last Publication: June 19, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Edward Harry Ristow, Jr. aka Edward H. Ristow, Jr., aka Edward Ristow Deceased Case Number: 25PR30148
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or be fore September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sue A. Kokinos, Esq
Attorney to the Personal Representative 6834 S. University Blvd, #510 Centennial, CO 80122
Legal Notice No. DC 1382
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Lynn Marohn, aka Lynn Marohn, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30189
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 be fore September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Michael Marohn
Personal Representative 2901 Boston St., Unit 405, Baltimore, MD 21224
Legal Notice: DC 1376
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOLEEN NICOLE MCCLURE, aka JOLEEN N. MCCLURE, aka JOLEEN MCCLURE, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30209
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or be fore September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Phillip L. McClure Personal Representative 7190 Pine Hills Way Littleton, CO 80125
Legal Notice No. DC 1374
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Roxanne Sunshine O'Bryan, aka Roxanne O'Bryan, Deceased Case Number: 25PR52
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or be fore September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jeremy O'Bryan
Personal Representative 11574 Wilson Circle Parker, Colorado 80134
Legal Notice No. DC 1364
First Publication: May 29, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
Estate of Sandra F. Gardner, a/k/a Sandra Gardner, a/k/a Sandra Faye Gardner, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30540
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 be fore Monday, October 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Marjorie L. Moore
Personal Representative 1020 Ridge Circle Birmingham, Alabama 35242
Legal Notice No. DC 1404
First Publication: June 5, 2025
Last Publication: June 19, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of RONALD CARL DENDORFER, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30211
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or be fore September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Brian S. Dendorfer
Personal Representative 841 Huntington Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Legal Notice No. DC1363
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of JANET L. FOSTER, ALSO KNOWN AS JANET FOSTER, JANET LEE FOSTER and JANET LEE GRECIAN FOSTER, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30151
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, on or before September 29, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Kimberly A. Garneau
Personal Representative 41431 Deer Creek Circle Parker, CO 80138
Legal Notice No. DC 1358
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Name Changes
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 21, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Susan Blair Vigil be changed to Blair Vigil Case No.: 25C243
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1361
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on May 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Priscilla Sanchez be changed to Priscilla Aria Sanchez Case No.: 25C346
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1377
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on May 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Salem Ann Steppig be changed to
Salem Ann Courtney Case No.: 25 C 245
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1367
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 21, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Ekaterina Vyacheslavovna Vlachtchenko be changed to Ekaterina Kelly Case No.: 25C157
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1365
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 21, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Evelyn Rose Steppig be changed to Evelyn Rose Courtney Case No.: 25 C 177
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1369
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on May 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Mackenzie Ellyn Dahlberg-Warren be changed to Mackenzie Ellyn Warren Case No.: 25C321
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1405
First Publication: June 5, 2025
Last Publication: June 19, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on May 2, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Jessica Jean Berg be changed to Jessica Jean Carr Case No.: 25C303
By: Brian Fields
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1360
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public Notice is given on May 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult as b l o las o o
The Petition requests that the name of Abigail Anne Warhola be changed to Abby Wren. Case No.: 25C291
By: Deputy Clerk
Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1396
First Publication: June 12, 2025
Last Publication: June 26, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 21, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Grant Alexander Steppig be changed to Grant Alexander Courtney Case No.: 25 C 176
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on May 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Kaitlyn Rose Sycuro be changed to Rose Christina Gottberg Case No.: 25C341
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1373
First Publication: May 29, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2024CV30724, Division/Courtroom # 6
SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 25001108
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
BEAR CANYON RANCH ASSOCIATION, INC., A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, Plaintiff: v. CHARLES BLOOMQUIST; MANDY EDDLEMAN;STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; DAVE GILL AS THE DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER, Defendant(s)
Regarding: TRACT IN E1/2 18-8-67 15.0
AM/L AKA PARCEL 14 BEAR CANYON RANCH;
also known as: 2221 BIG BEAR DR SEDALIA, CO 80135 (the “Property”)
Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on March 19, 2025, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 31st day July, 2025 , at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-6607527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $27,124.25
All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is David A. Parker. Attorney Registration Number 35253, Moeller Graf, P.C. 9557 South Kingston Court, Englewood, CO 80112 (720) 279-2568.
Dated 6/12/2025, Castle Rock, CO
Darren M. Weekly Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado
Ron Hanavan, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado
Legal Notice NO. DC 1466
First Publication: 6/12/2025
Last Publication: 7/10/2025
Published In: Douglas County News Press 06/12/25, 06/19/25, 06/26/25, 07/03/25, 07/10/25
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN ST – 2025 – CV – 00092
Action for Debt and Foreclosure of Lien
MAHOGANY RUN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, vs. SCOTT KREIDER, Defendant. SUMMONS
To: Scott Kreider 9363 S. Cobblecrest Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Within the time limited by law (see
AND
the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by Petitioner. Legal Notice No. DC-1467 Publication: June 12, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Territorial Road Annexation Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Col -
PUBLIC NOTICES
the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Territorial Road Annexation consists of multiple parcels totaling 4.70 acres and located within the Territorial Road right-of-way and adjacent to the Dawson Trails Planned Development and Twin Oaks, a subdivision in unincorporated Douglas County; and
WHEREAS , the Property consists solely of right-of-way or of land that will be used solely as right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Petition: (i) formally requests that the Property be annexed to the Town; (ii) states that it is signed by ACM and the Town as the sole owners of the Property, and (iii) is, in fact, signed by ACM and the Town, all as required by Article II, Section 30(1)(b) of the Colorado Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3112-107(1)(f), C.R.S., the Town Council, without undue delay, is required to determine if the Petitions are in substantial compliance with the requirements set forth in Article II, Section 30(1)(b) of the Colorado Constitution and Section 31-12107(1), C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS , upon such determination, the Town Council is required to set a date, time, and place for a hearing to determine whether the Property is eligible for annexation to the Town in accordance with the requirements of Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The Town Council finds and determines that:
A. The Petition requests that the Town annex the Property;
B. The Petition is signed by persons: (i) comprising more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners of the Property and (ii) owning more than fifty percent (50%) of the Property;
C. The Petition substantially complies with the requirements of Section 30(1)(b) of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and Section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S;
D. The Petition is accompanied by a map containing the information required by Section 31-12-107(1)(d), C.R.S.; and
E. No signature on the Petition is dated more than 180 days prior to the date of filing of the Petitions with the Town Clerk.
Section 2 Public Hearing. Pursuant to Section 31-12-108, C.R.S., a public hearing is scheduled before the Town Council on July 15, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., at the Castle Rock Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, for the purpose of enabling the Town Council to determine whether:
A. The Property is eligible for annexation to the Town in accordance with the requirements of Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S.;
B. Whether an election of the landowners and registered electors in the area to be annexed is required under Article II, Section 30(1)(a) of the Colorado Constitution and Section 31-12-107(2), C.R.S.; and C. Whether additional terms and conditions are to be imposed upon the proposed annexation.
Section 3. Notice of Hearing The Town Clerk shall give notice of said hearing in the manner prescribed by Section 31-12108(2), C.R.S.
Section 4. Effective Date This Resolution shall become effective on the date and at the time of its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3 rd day of June, 2025, by the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado on first and final reading by a vote of seven for and zero against.
ATTEST: Lisa Anderson, TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK Town Clerk Jason Gray, Mayor
Approved as to form: Michael J. Hyman, Town Attorney
Approved as to Content: Town Attorney Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO The undersigned, each being a “Landowner” as defined in Section 31-12103(6), C.R.S., hereby petition the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado (the “Town”) for annexation of the following described property located in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, and further state:
1. The legal description of the land which Landowners ACM Dawson Trails VIII JV LLC and the Town request to be annexed to the Town is attached hereto as Exhibit A. (the “Property”)
2. It is desirable and necessary that the
be annexed to the Town. 3. The requirements of Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution have
been met.
4. The following requirements of Section 31-12-104, C.R.S., exist or have been met:
a. Not less than one-sixth (1/6) of the perimeter of the Property is contiguous with the Town.
b. A community of interest exists between the Property and the Town. The Property is urban or will be urbanized in the near future. Further, the Property is integrated with the Town.
5. None of the limitations provided in Section 31-12-105, C.R.S., are applicable and the requirements of that statute have been met because of the following:
a. The annexation of the Property will not result in the Property being divided into separate parts or parcels under identical ownership.
b. No land area within the Property held in identical ownership, whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous tracts or parcels of real estate comprising 20 acres or more, which together with the buildings and improvements situated thereon, has an assessed value in excess of $200,000 for an ad valorem tax purpose for the year preceding the annexation is included within the Property proposed to be annexed, without the written consent of the landowner or landowners thereof.
c. No annexation proceedings have been commenced for annexation of any part of the Property by any other municipality.
d. The entire width of all streets or alleys within the area to be annexed are included in the annexation.
e. The annexation of the Property will not result in the detachment of any area from any school district or the attachment of same to another school district.
f. Annexation by the Town of the Property will not have the effect of, and will not result in, the denial of reasonable access to landowners, owners of an easement, or owners of a franchise adjoining a platted street or alley in the unincorporated area adjacent to the Property.
g. The annexation of the Property will not have the effect of extending a boundary of the Town more than three miles in any direction from any point of the Town boundary in the past 12 months.
6. The Property described in Exhibit A is owned solely by Landowners ACM Dawson Trails VIII JV LLC and the Town, as the annexing municipality. The respective interests of the Landowners in and to the Property are as depicted in the annexation boundary map attached hereto as Exhibit B
7. ACM Dawson Trails VIII JV LLC, and the Town, as Landowners, request that the Town Council approve the annexation of the Property to the Town.
8. This Petition is accompanied by four (4) copies of the annexation boundary map, which map is in the form required by Section 31-12-107(1)(d), C.R.S.
9. This instrument may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute the same document.
LANDOWNERS:
ACM DAWSON TRAILS VIII JV LLC 4100 E. Mississippi Ave, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80246
TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK
100 N. Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO, 80104
Legal Description for Territorial Road Annexation
A PARCEL OF LAND BEING TRACT C AND A PORTION OF THE TERRITORIAL ROAD
RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS SHOWN ON TWIN OAKS, A SUBDIVISION PLAT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 161972; THAT PORTION OF THE TERRITORIAL ROAD RIGHT-OF- WAY, AS DESCRIBED IN THAT QUIT CLAIM DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 8816440; PORTIONS OF PARCEL NO.'S RW-15, RW-16, AND RW-17 AS DESCRIBED BY THAT SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2021053518 AND THOSE TWO (2) PARCELS AS DESCRIBED IN THAT SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2024020899; ALL IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE, SITUATED IN THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE BEARINGS FOR THIS DESCRIPTION ARE BASED UPON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21,
TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING ASSUMED TO BEAR N 89°55'37” W, FROM THE SOUTH SIXTEENTH CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 21 & 22, BEING MONU-
MENTED BY A 1 INCH DIAMETER
PIPE WITH A 2 INCH DIAMETER ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED “LS 6935 - 1988”, TO THE SOUTHEAST SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21, BEING MONUMENTED BY A BENT #6 REBAR, WITH A 2-1/2 INCH DIAMETER ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED “LS 6935”, WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO.
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH SIXTEENTH CORNER COMMON TO SAID SECTIONS 21 AND 22, THENCE S 3 , O O LINE OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SAID SECTION 22 AND ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID TWIN OAKS PLAT, A DISTANCE OF 651.86 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT C, SAID TWIN OAKS PLAT, ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE TERRITORIAL ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS DEDICATED BY SAID TWIN OAKS PLAT AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ’ , O
COMMON LINE OF SAID TRACT C AND SAID TERRITORIAL ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 172.31 FEET TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVATURE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 706.50 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 01° 45' 31" AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 21.68 FEET, THE CHORD
O S 0 3 ’ , DISTANCE OF 21.68 FEET;
0 ’ 0 , D S OF 52.15 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID TERRITORIAL ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. RW-17;
THENCE N 02° 03” 11” W, A DISTANCE OF 152.77 FEET TO THE COMMON CORNER OF SAID PARCEL NO. RW-17 AND SAID PARCEL NO. RW-16 AND A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVATURE;
THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. RW-16 THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES:
1. ALONG THE ARC OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 247.00 FEET, A CENTRAL O 0 D
LENGTH OF 31.75 FEET, THE CHORD
O S ’ 6 ,
DISTANCE OF 31.73 FEET;
2. N 13° 31” 59 “ E, A DISTANCE OF 157.59 FEET TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVATURE;
3. ALONG THE ARC OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING
A RADIUS OF 665.00 FEET, A CENTRAL O 3 6 D LENGTH OF 161.99 FEET, THE CHORD
O S 0 30’ , DISTANCE OF 161.59 FEET TO THE EASTERLY CORNER OF THE REMAINDER OF LOT 58, TWIN OAKS AMENDED, A SUBDIVISION PLAT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 248925;
3 ’ 3 , D S OF 102.94 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. RW-16, ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF ’S -O - , S DEDICATED BY SAID TWIN OAKS PLAT;
3 ’ 3 , D S OF 79.79 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH
O S D ’S , ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. RW-15;
3 ’ 3 , D S OF 31.65 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. RW-15 AND A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVATURE;
THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL RW-15 AND ALONG THE ARC OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 560.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 0 0 ’ D O 89.25 FEET, THE CHORD OF WHICH S 6 0 ’ , D S OF 89.16 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID TWIN OAKS PLAT, BEING THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID PARCEL NO. RW-15, AND BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL NO. RW-14, AS DESCRIBED IN THAT SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2024020898, SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS;
S 3 , O
EAST LINE OF SAID TWIN OAKS PLAT AND ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. RW-15 AND SAID PARCEL NO. RW-14, A DISTANCE OF 90.50 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL NO. RW-15, BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF S D ’S -OAND NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PORTION OF SAID TERRITORIAL ROAD
RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 8816440;
0’ , O THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PORTION OF TERRITORIAL ROAD RIGHT-OFWAY, A DISTANCE OF 1628.83 FEET TO A POINT ONTHE WEST LINE OF BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY;
S , O S D WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 62.30 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PORTION OF TERRITORIAL ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 8816440;
S 0’ , O SOUTH LINE OF SAID PORTION OF TERRITORIAL ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, A DISTANCE OF 1599.62 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PORTION OF TERRITORIAL ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY,
ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF THAT PORTION OF TERRITORIAL ROAD, AS SHOWN ON SAID TWIN OAKS PLAT, ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2022065656, SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF SAID PORTION OF THE TERRITORIAL
ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED, THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES:
. S 3 , D S O
534.53 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE;
2. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 198.98
, O 3 19” AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 110.69 FEET, THE CHORD OF WHICH BEARS S33 3’ 3 , D S O 0 . 6 FEET TO THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID TRACT C; S 3 , O THE EAST LINE OF SAID TRACT C, A DISTANCE OF 139.27 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT C;
’ 3 , O SOUTH LINE OF SAID TRACT C, A DISTANCE OF 174.31 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING A TOTAL AREA OF 204,745 SQUARE FEET OR 4.700 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Legal Notice NO. 1475
First Publication: June 12, 2025
Last Publication: July 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado, Brinkerhoff Restaurants LLC d/b/a The Brinkerhoff has requested the Liquor Licensing Authority of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado to grant a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License, as provided by law, at the premises located at: 6373 Promenade Parkway, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108. The completed application and supporting documentation were received, and reviewed for filing, on May 29, 2025 and listed the following officers: Mark Brinkerhoff.
Under Colorado law, the local licensing authority shall cause a hearing to be held if, after investigation and upon review of the contents of any protest filed by affected persons, sufficient grounds appear to exist for denial of a license. Any protest shall be filed by affected persons within ten days after the date of notice. Such hearing shall be held at least ten days after the initial posting of the notice. Notice of the hearing shall be provided to the applicant and any person who has filed a protest.
Legal Notice No. DC 1465
First Publication: June 12, 2025
Last Publication: June 12, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 06/12/25
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT
TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 25th day of June, 2025, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and YESCO, LLC , for the completion of O’ rien Par and own Hall Electronic Message Boards Replacement (CIP 25-013), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said YESCO, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 25th day of
June, 2025, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim. he own of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.
Legal Notice No. DC 1138
First Publication: Thursday June 12, 2025
Second Publication: Thursday June 19, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News Press 06/12/25, 06/19/25
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
A public hearing will be held before the Board of County Commissioners to consider the approval of a Public Utilities Easement for underground public utilities in the town of Louviers.
The agreement will be granted to Louviers Water and Sanitation District. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:30 p.m . in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. For more information, please contact the Douglas County Department of Open Space and Natural Resources at (303) 660-7495, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
Legal Notice No. DC-1469 Publication: June 12, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAC UELINE AREN THELEN, Deceased
Case Number 2025PR030123
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before October 13, 2025*, or the claims may be forever barred.
Rabea Taylor, Attorney for Personal Representative Jessica Humiston 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Suite 710 Denver, Colorado 80209
Legal Notice NO. 1500
First Publication: June 12, 2025
Last Publication: June 26, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Michael Terry Sokol, a/k/a Michael T. Sokol, a/k/a Michael Sokol, Deceased. Case Number: 2025 PR 30203
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 on or before October 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kari Barnes, Personal Representative 15500 Carob Circle Parker, CO 80134
Legal Notice No. DC 1469
First Publication: June 12, 2025
Last Publication: June 26, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 06/12/25, 06/19/25, 06/26/25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Carolyn Mary Stevens, Deceased Case Number: 25PR 2
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, October 13, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Walter J. Coughlin Personal Representative 1072 S. Josephine Street Denver, CO 80209
Legal Notice No. DC 1468
First Publication: June 12, 2025
Last Publication: June 19, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 06/12/25, 06/19/25, 06/26/25
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John W. Tedder Deceased Case Number: 25PR85
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, October 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Lamoine M. Tedder Personal Representative 1054 Snow Lily Court Castle PInes, CO 80108
Legal Notice No. DC 1440 First Publication: June 12, 2025 Last Publication:
ATHLETES
“I’d seen their Positive Athlete nominations and bios, but meeting and celebrating the winners in person exceeded all expectations,” Bailey said. “It’s easy to see why they are the future leaders in their communities and the workforce. I’m excited to follow them as they lean in to take advantage of the ever-growing resources o ered by Positive Athlete— not just to winners but to all nominees.”
More than 440 nominations from
AWARD
He then gave the phone to his mom so the dispatchers could give her instructions to help her child, while Carey went downstairs and unlocked the door. Once rst responders arrived, he brought them to his brother who received medical attention.
Now, a few months later, the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce surprised Carey with a 911 Superhero Award at his school in Parker on June 3. e students in rst, second and fth grades were receiving awards for their school work at the Leman Academy of Excellence Bayou Gulch’s inaugural end of the school year awards ceremony when the principal, Trustin ompson, introduced the special award to Carey. He “bravely, calmly, coolly and collectively was able to help his family out,” ompson said.
coaches, principals, athletic directors, teachers and parents were submitted for the Positive Athlete program statewide, representing 197 di erent public and private high schools (equivalent to 53% of all Colorado high schools with formalized athletics programs).
Nominations covered all 27 statesanctioned sports as well as e-sports, archery, equestrian, martial arts, motocross, ultimate, Uni ed Sports and more.
Considerations for awards included if students displayed how positive athletes “O.P.E.R.A.T.E.” (Optimistic, Put team rst, Encouraging, Respectful, Admits
imperfections, True heart for others and Embraces service).
Five scholarships were awarded, totaling $8,000.
Standley Lake High School’s Graham won the male O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Award, while Leman from Poudre won the female O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Award. Each received $2,500 toward their chosen academic institution or trade school. Additionally, Mayo, McDonald and Yohe-Savage received Positivity Champ Awards, including a $1,000 scholarship.
“I think that being recognized as a Positive Athlete really gave me more con dence not only in my athletics but
also in my everyday life, like I was being seen for the work I was putting into my everyday life and my positivity through times of di culty and struggle,” said Waters from Lakewood. “I loved being able to meet the other kids and parents being awarded, because you can really tell that it’s a good group of kids and they were all raised by incredible people. ey are all so kind.”
Nominations will reopen in the Fall for the next school year. However, Positive Athlete is currently taking pre-nominations at www.PositiveAthlete.org, which will trigger an automatic reminder when nominations reopen.
After the awards ceremony, the dispatchers, including Bloss, had the chance to meet Carey and hold his little brother, who Carey calls “little dude.” Bloss said dispatchers don’t typically get to meet the people that are on the other side of the phone call, so to have this moment with the Carey family was special.
“It means a lot,” said Bloss. “He’s not my kid, but I’m super proud of him.”
Standing next to his brother and giving him a st bump, Carey had a smile on his face and said that he is excited to be able to teach him how to play baseball one day.
While giving the award to Carey, Douglas County Sheri Darren Weekly told Carey that he hopes to see him as a dispatcher or in law enforcement in the future.
Although he is unsure if he wants to become a dispatcher when he’s older, Carey said he is grateful for the award.
“Even though this little dude scared me a little bit,” Carey added.
Eli Carey, a 10-year-old student in Parker, meets the dispatchers he spoke with when he called 911 to help his baby brother.
PHOTO BY HALEY LENA
Standley Lake High School’s Liam Graham was awarded a $2,500 scholarship for being the most positive male student athlete in 2025. Here, he is pictured with NFL legend Champ Bailey, who is the lead athlete for the Positive Athlete organization.
Lakewood High School’s Megan Waters poses with Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey at the Douglas County School District Legacy Campus on June 2. Waters was recognized as one of the most positive female student athletes in Colorado.
