Castle Pines News Press May 27, 2021

Douglas County High School salutes resilience

More than 300 graduate in afternoon ceremony

BY THELMA GRIMES

An estimated 372 seniors graduated from Douglas County High School on May 19. In a ceremony held at Echo Park Stadium in Parker, the focus was on getting through a tough year.

Principal Tony Kappas not only applauded students, but recognized parents over the last year for getting through tough times during a pandemic.

Kappas said he loved seeing all the students’ faces in the ceremony, while noting it was great to have a “masks optional today.”

To the students, Kappas said, “You have accomplished a lot in an unprecedented year. In a year dealing with a global pandemic. This proves you can overcome

unfamiliar and insurmountable challenges by believing in yourself.”

In parting advice, Kappas told the graduating class to always find the positive in everything, focus on the good things, spend time with good people and be grateful.

Seniors Colton Braccia and Lily Christensen spoke about a year of resilience and tenacity.

Braccia said the Class of 2021 is

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Cobblestone Ranch Park plans move forward

Council OKs $5.6 million projects, gets updates on town water services

BY THELMA GRIMES

The Castle Rock Town Council approved the final construction contract to move forward with the $5.6 million first phase of Cobblestone Ranch Park.

During the May 18 meeting, Jeff Brauer, the town’s director of parks and recreation, said four bids were received for the first phase. While Native Sun Construction’s bid was lower, it did not have park experience. Brauer recommended the council approve the bid submitted by the White Construction Group.

Cobblestone Ranch Park is a 168-acre site located in eastern Castle Rock, near Castle Oaks and Arabella drives. The first phase of the project will consist of 12 acres, including the entry road off Castle Oaks Drive, off-street parking, three picnic pavilions, a playground, a pump track for biking, a half-court for basketball, a lawn area, concrete sidewalks and landscaping.

The first phase will also include six pickleball courts and a plumbed restroom.

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Douglas County High School students Piper Butler and Savannah Shulze sing “Heaven When We’re Home.”

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Victim’s family sues STEM School, DCSD for wrongful death

Court filings allege district, school failed to follow Claire Davis School Safety Act

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The parents of Kendrick Castillo have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Douglas County School District and STEM School Highlands Ranch, alleging the district and school failed to provide students with a safe environment, leading to Kendrick’s death.

John and Maria Castillo’s attorney, Dan Caplis, provided a statement from the couple saying they hope the lawsuit will bring more clarity about what led to the shooting.

“Our son Kendrick gave his life to save others. As his parents we will do everything in our power to protect other students from being killed at school,” the statement said.

Kendrick died while helping tackle one of two shooters who opened fire in a British literature class at STEM School on May 7, 2019. Eight more students were injured in the attack.

The couple’s statement said they unsuccessfully sought additional information about the incident from STEM, and

decided litigation was their best means to obtain more details. The lawsuit was filed on May 6, 2021 in Douglas County District Court. The Castillos’ filing asks a jury to decide whether financial damages will be rewarded to them for issues including grief, loss of companionship, impairment of quality of life, funeral and burial expenses and other financial loss.

Spokeswomen for both STEM School and the Douglas County School District declined interview requests and provided statements regarding the lawsuit.

“Our hearts continue to be with our STEM family — we shall never forget,” the district’s statement said. “We are aware of the recent filing by the Castillo family. The Douglas County School District does not comment on active litigation and will have no comment to make outside of the court proceedings.”

STEM’s statement says the school “is aware of the lawsuit filed by the Castillo family. Since this matter is in litigation, STEM cannot offer anything further at this time.”

The lawsuit says STEM School failed in its duties under the Claire Davis School Safety Act, which waives a school’s liability immunity if it did not exercise “reasonable care” in preventing acts of school violence. The law passed in 2015 and is named for Claire Davis, who died in the 2013 Arapahoe High School shooting.

The school and district had received warning of both general and specific threats to STEM’s safety, the Castillos’ lawsuit says. In December 2018, a concerned parent called the district describing STEM as a “highpressure environment” that the caller feared could lead to attacks copying those at Columbine High School and Arapahoe High School. The parent had also spoken with STEM about their concerns and felt dismissed, the lawsuit says.

Alec McKinney was sentenced for his role in the shooting in July 2020 after pleading guillty to numerous charges, including felony murder. Devon Erickson has pleaded not guilty to similar charges and is schedule to face trial May 24.

The lawsuit alleges STEM School was aware McKinney had faced disciplinary action at a previous school for at-risk youth, and that it had access to information about other warning signs — McKinney was the subject of a Safe2Tell report expressing concerns that he was suicidal and self-harming, the filing says, and was hospitalized in the months and years before the shooting for behavioral and mental health concerns.

The lawsuit alleges Erickson was involved in an assault incident prior to the shooting that was not investigated.

The lawsuit says another warning sign went unchecked

eight days before the shooting when the school’s Wikipedia page was edited on April 28, 2019. In response to a line about the school’s anti-suicide and school shooting prevention programs, a user wrote, “Do they work? We shall see.”

The lawsuit says Erickson and McKinney were allowed to come and go from class and school the morning of the shooting, without having to check in at school entrances, allowing them to carry weapons into school unchecked.

The Castillos were among several victims who last year filed “notice of claims,” or formal notice to a government agency when someone intends to sue for personal injury or wrongful death. The filings alleged also alleged the school and district missed warning signs that the shooters could become violent and mishandled threats to the school’s safety.

Those claims named the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office as well, although the Castillos’ 2021 lawsuit does not.

The suit blames STEM School for not contracting with DCSO to have a school resource officer on site, “thereby undermining the deterrent effect of having an armed SRO within the school and allowing potential shooters to believe they would be able to execute their initial attack without armed or other formal law enforcement resistance.”

Castle Rock o cers, dispatcher honored

In a special May 14 ceremony, the Castle Rock Police Department distributed 10 awards to officers, dispatchers and a local resident for outstanding contributions to the community.

“As chief of police, I can truly say nothing makes me prouder than when people approach me to thank me for the professionalism and dedication of our police officers,” said Police Chief Jack Cauley. “When they use words like kind, patient, understanding and respectful to describe the men and women at our department, I know we are truly living out our One-ByOne Policing philosophy.”

Two Meritorious Unit Awards were given, including recognition for the traffic and school teams that excelled and adapted over the course of the pandemic. The traffic officers spearheaded projects that greatly enhanced the operational effectiveness of the department, including the implementation of new technological advancements. One of these items, the FARO system, assists officers with very detailed renderings of criminal and traffic accident scenes.

The second Meritorious Unit Award was given to officers who helped feed students last year. When Douglas County shifted to online schooling in 2020, a program was created to provide free school lunches to students and families who needed additional support. The

Castle Rock Police Department’s school resource officers (SRO) and school marshal officers (SMO) worked with the district to set up and staff three serving locations throughout the summer. Through their efforts, they served a total of 200,440 free lunches over a fivemonth period.

“Not only was the lunch program met with extreme gratitude from the community, the SROs and SMOs demonstrated our department’s commitment to creating safe environments where people can thrive,” said Cauley.

Additionally, one officer received a Letter of Commendation for his work in helping a suicidal subject, while a sergeant was awarded the Police Merit Award for his efforts in locating a homicide suspect wanted by the New Mexico State Police.

CRPD also announced two separate life-saving awards, one of which included a citizen commendation for a Castle Rock man. Another award was given for exceptional tactics.

Cauley concluded the ceremony with his annual One-By-One Policing Award, which goes to an officer who exemplifies the department’s vision statement of serving those in the community as if they are members of one’s own family.

This was the first in-person award ceremony since 2019. Last year’s event was canceled because of the pandemic.

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The County’s main slash-mulch site, at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock is open Saturdays only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 30. For more information, directions and a list of acceptable items visit douglas. co.us and search for Slash Mulch

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Western Slope still stuck in drought

Drastic cutbacks planned in planting, grazing because of low snowpack

BY MICHAEL BOOTH AND ZACH BRIGHT THE COLORADO SUN

The Ute Mountain Ute Reservation sits at the lower end of a 40-mile, gravity-fed canal, and waits for whatever water the towering San Juan mountains will give up for the season.

By the second week of May, it was clear 2021 will be a bust. The Utes’ farm enterprise has already switched to hopes for next year and fervent wishes that the hot winds and wildfires won’t do too much damage before then.

Simon Martinez oversees thousands of acres of alfalfa hay and specialty corn for the Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch Enterprise, 400 miles from wellwatered Denver. In a normal year, 25,000 acre-feet of water come down the canal from McPhee Reservoir to irrigate Ute crops.

This year, the Utes’ junior water right will get them only 2,500 acrefeet from fast-draining McPhee. Late in last summer’s drought, the Dolores River reservoir hit dead pool, meaning there wasn’t enough water to spin hydroelectric turbines and generate electricity for the Four Corners region. River outflows from

the dam this summer are likely to hit record lows, and downstream fish will die.

Martinez and 20 Ute employees, half the number of a normal year, will grow crops on only one-tenth their usual alfalfa and corn acreage as the devastating Western Colorado drought drags on.

“So we’re feeling it this year,” Martinez said. “It’s basically been two years, and we hope for there not being a third.”

Colorado’s historic tendency to move water to where people need it has numbed city dwellers to the plight of places currently not getting enough. Denver is nearing its total precipitation for all 12 months of 2020 in just the first five months of 2021, 9News meteorologist Chris Bianchi said. The South Platte River basin snowpack — snow that accumulates in the mountains that waters much of the Front Range population — sat at a sopping 114% of normal in mid-May.

But snowpack meant to slake the Utes and other farmers and ranchers and towns in the Four Corners is at 36%. And it’s disappearing fast.

The U.S. Drought Monitor reported that 13% of the state, mostly in the highly populated northeast, had some relief from long-term drought in the past month, just weeks after the same map showed abnormally dry or drought conditions plaguing the entire state. Officials from Denver

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slowing that melt rate,” Bolinger said. “So those areas are likely to completely be melted out of snowpack before early June.”

“It’s going to be a rough summer, I believe, for a lot of farmers and ranchers on the West Slope.”

Much of the northeastern portion of the state is greening up this spring in just the way farmers and ranchers look for.

Some of the northeast and central regions beyond Denver, where everything from sugar beets and wheat to cattle and hay fodder are raised, enjoyed the same weekly rains and September to May snows as the Front Range.

Water said storage levels for reservoirs fed largely by the South Platte and Fraser River basins are near normal, at 80% capacity compared to the typical 82%.

However, 75% of the state remains in drought and western Colorado is experiencing the worst of it, said Becky Bolinger, assistant state climatologist at Colorado State University. The western half of the state didn’t get the snowpack it needed to in colder months, and likely won’t make up those deficits in summer monsoons. Coupled with a high melt rate over dry soils that must be hydrated before water can make its way to bodies of water, that means not enough water makes it downhill to reservoirs.

“It peaked too early, it peaked too low, and nothing has been really

“May is largely turning out the way we would expect for northeastern Colorado,” Bolinger said. “That is climatologically our wettest month of the year.”

Bolinger said that the big precipitation on the Front Range is slowly helping the region climb out of a Front Range drought lasting since at least last summer, with “good, consistent shots of moisture in March and April and into May” that are expected to continue.

“For two-thirds, three-quarters of the population of the state, what they see outside the window is promising, is good,” said Bianchi.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

Jose Valdez plants watermelon seedlings May 17 on land leased by Hirakata Farms in Rocky Ford. Plastic mulch covers the plants that are irrigated with drip tape drawing on ground water when canal irrigation isn’t possible.

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Douglas County School Board meeting structure draws scrutiny

Community members ask to speak earlier on agenda, and in-person

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When and how the Douglas County School Board hears public comment at its meetings has drawn recent scrutiny from some community members, although the board president says changes to how agendas are structured have been aimed at helping public commenters be better informed.

Approximately 20 people gave public comment during the board’s May 11 meeting, many of whom requested the board move public comment earlier on the agenda, and that they allow people to speak at meetings inperson.

Until Jan. 19, the current board heard public comment before staff and superintendent reports, meaning it was typically scheduled to begin around 6:30 p.m.

That changed by February, with public comment starting

after the superintendent and staff presented district updates to directors. Agendas since then have slated public comment to start anywhere from 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m., or later. Public comment started May 11 after 9 p.m.

For some concerned speakers, the timing is inconsiderate or inconvenient, they said, while others worried having to wait late into the evening will deter people from choosing to speak at all.

“My kids are waiting for me to put them to bed,” a woman said on May 11.

Former school board candidate Andy Jones said during his public comment he was standing outside district headquarters, knocking on the door, waiting to be let in. Since February, he has frequently called on board members to move public comment earlier on its agenda and to resume in-person attendance for the public.

Board meetings have remained closed to the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic and are available for people to view on YouTube, either through a livestream during meetings or through recordings posted to the district’s account.

Board President David Ray said the board moved public

comment on its agendas so people could hear updates from the superintendent and staff about the district’s plans fi rst.

The goal was to help public commenters be informed on the latest updates to district issues before speaking, he told Colorado Community Media speaking by phone.

“What we were fi nding with public comment is that the comments were really based on operational decisions, decisions that the superintendent has the authority to make,” he said.

The board has kept public comment before any action items so directors could hear people’s input before votes, he said.

Ray also believes the switch encouraged more public comment, not less.

Before Jan. 19, Ray said meetings averaged a handful of signups for public comment. Since then, it’s been closer to 20 people, he said, with the highest turnout exceeding 60 people.

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Ray said after reviewing the new public health and executive orders issued May 14, the board will allow people to choose between making comment in-person or virtually at its May 25 meeting.

“Mass gathering” requirements in the orders are for gatherings of 100 or more people. The boardroom’s capacity is less than 100 people, he added via text message.

“Therefore, our upcoming meeting will return to the previous practice of allowing public to attend in person while maintaining appropriate allowance of audience,” he said, “based on capacity limitations and number of seats.”

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Tensions continue between DRB and council

Design Review Board member allegedly asks about suing councilmember

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tensions between the Castle Rock Town Council and the nonelected Design Review Board (DRB) members continue to grow as Councilmember Laura Cavey called for a joint session to discuss ongoing issues.

Cavey made a motion during the May 18 council meeting after a DRB member reportedly asked town lawyers if they could sue councilmembers.

When asked for details after the meeting, Cavey said the incident happened on April 28. On the town website with meeting agendas and recordings, the recorded portion of the meeting was 12 seconds long, announcing there were not enough members present to form a quorum and the meeting had to be canceled.

Cavey said once the recorder was

stopped, conversations with the town’s assistant attorney Elizabeth Allen continued. Cavey said Allen was providing DRB members a refresher course on handling legal questions and issues.

Cavey said as discussions continued, Garo Chalian, a DRB board member, asked Allen what kind of legal recourse could be taken against the liaison. After being sworn into council earlier this year, Cavey was appointed as council liaison to the DRB.

Cavey said such a threat or action by the non-elected board exceeds their authority and is not appropriate behavior.

“It is astounding that they would want to bring legal action against an elected official,” Cavey said. “It is worrisome that they think they have more power than an elected board.”

Cavey made a motion to have a joint meeting where councilmembers and the DRB can openly discuss issues and clear the air. Such a meeting would be open to the public.

Cavey’s motion passed 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bracken and Councilmember Desiree LeFleur voting against the measure. Mayor

Capital Fund, using impact fees paid by developers.

Jason Gray and councilmembers Cavey, Tim Dietz, Caryn Johnson and Ryan Hollingshead voted in favor.

In voting for the joint meeting, Gray said it could be a positive step forward to clear the air and get on the same page.

In voting against the meeting, Bracken said the DRB may be pushing back at Cavey because she is the liaison to the board but speaks against them and regularly calls for the DRB to be disbanded.

After the meeting, Cavey disagreed with Bracken, saying a council liaison to any volunteer board is not there to rubber-stamp issues and ignore problems. Instead, Cavey said a liaison should ask questions and should raise concerns as needed.

Since being elected, Cavey has expressed concerns over how much power the DRB has in deciding downtown developments. She, along with councilmembers Johnson and Dietz, have said major developments larger than 10,000 square feet should be decided by the elected council and not a volunteer board.

Cavey said she will continue to

bring up concerns with the current makeup of the DRB. Besides voting on major developments such as Encore and The View, Cavey said the makeup of the board also raises red flags.

Cavey, Dietz and Johnson have said the DRB is made up of downtown business owners and landowners, while noting regular residents are not allowed on the board.

Cavey said major downtown projects should be decided by the entire town council and not only business owners and landowners who stand to gain. Cavey stressed it is councilmembers who are held accountable for decisions each election. In making major downtown decisions, Cavey said members of the DRB are accountable to no one.

Johnson, Cavey and Dietz have attempted to change how the DRB operates. Multiple votes to change procedures for the board have failed in 4-3 votes. Gray, Bracken, LeFleur and Hollingshead have voted to keep the DRB intact as is.

Chalian said he did not want to comment.

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Brauer said planning for the project began in 2019 after the council approved the Cobblestone master plan. Brauer said the plan demonstrates the impact residents

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In other business, Mark Marlowe, the director of Castle Rock Water, updated councilmembers on the town’s WISE (Water Infrastructure Supply Efficiency) water project.

The WISE project is part of Castle Rock Water’s long-term renewable water plan. The goal of that plan is to achieve 75% renewable water by 2050. WISE water will eventually make up about 12% of the town’s water supply.

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The council unanimously approved two resolutions tied

to WISE, including authorizing $476,100 in funds for the town’s portion of the 2021 Binney connect fee and the Rangeview service extension fee for water infrastructure. In the second resolution, the council approved an additional $250,000 to meet the town’s cost obligation for delivery of water from the WISE project.

In other business, during council reports, Councilmember Tim Dietz moved for a vote to support Douglas County in creating a health department that would be independent. This action comes as councilmembers and officials in Douglas County continue to disagree with the Tri-County Health Department’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The motion was unanimously approved.

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unique and will be able to take a lot of life lessons from the pandemic, including the understanding that “you should always have plenty of toilet paper.”

Christensen talked not only about the class coming through the pandemic, but about her own struggles after having hip surgery her senior year.

While Christensen said the year was painful, like everything over the last year, she knows the Class of 2021 will succeed.

Senior Lauryn Rodvold walks away with a rose and a diploma, marking the end of her high-school career.

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Kennedy Spurrier hugs a friend in celebration after receiving her diploma.

Senior Class President Elayna Geiser, at center, invites friends and fellow students to recite the school cheer one last time.

Senior Lily Christensen talks about resilience, including her own in coming back from hip surgery this year.

While o cials quickly took them away, seniors had fun with beach balls before the ceremony started.

Colorado Community Media garners 27 awards in Better Newspaper Contest

The Highlands Ranch Herald took two top honors in its weekly newspaper division with General Excellence in Editorial and Advertising in the 2021 Colorado Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The paper was among numerous weekly and monthly Colorado Community Media publications in the annual statewide competition. Colorado

Community Media — which prints 24 publications — also won 25 total awards in specific categories: 15 first place and 10 second place. The Colorado Press Association teamed with the Kansas Press Association to provide numerous online seminars during the virtual convention May 20-21.

Advertising awards

In Best Advertising Special Section, the Highlands Ranch Herald

won first place and the Golden Transcript won second place. The first-place award was for “New Year, New You,” by Erin Franks, Stephanie Dyke and Tina Meltzer. The second-place award was for the “Golden Guide 2020” by Glenn Wallace, Erin Franks, Tina Meltzer, Shanna Maxcy and Ben Wiebesiek.

For Best Advertising Campaign, the Littleton Independent won first place for “Vita Littleton invites you” by Tina Meltzer. For Best Classified Pages, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place.

For best print ad, the NorthglennThornton Sentinel won first place with “NerdToGo North” by Tina Meltzer. The Arvada Press won second place for “Virtual Colorado” by Tina Meltzer.

For Best Classified Pages, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place under the direction of Erin Franks.

Editorial awards

For Best Breaking News/Deadline Reporting, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place for “Shooter sentenced to life in prison, possible parole” by Jessica Gibbs: The Littleton Independent won second place for “Homeless sweep starts process over again” by David Gilbert.

In Best Business News/Feature Story, the Littleton Independent won second place for “Renters struggling amid pandemic” by David Gilbert.

For Best Editorial Collaboration, the Highlands Ranch Herald won

first place for “Under attack” by Jessica Gibbs (Colorado Community Media) and Jesse Paul (Colorado Sun).

For Best Editorial Special Section, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “STEM School tragedy: One year later” by Jessica Gibbs.

In Best Education Story, The Centennial Citizen won first place for “A united voice” by Ellis Arnold. The Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “Parents fight medical marijuana policy” by Jessica Gibbs.

In Best News Story, the Brighton Standard Blade won second place for “Adams County judge: Supporters find flaws in retention process” by Liam Adams and Michael Karlik.

For Best Investigative Package, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “A school’s nightmare” by Jessica Gibbs.

For Best Health Enterprise/ Health Feature Story, the Highlands Ranch Herald won first place for “A ferocious fighter” by Elliott Wenzler.

“From the first time I heard Patrick’s story, I was blown away by his tenacity and passion. Telling stories like his is one of the greatest privileges of being a journalist and I’m so grateful that I was able to do that and that CPA recognized this story,” Wenzler said.

In Photo and Design, the Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel won

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second place for “Remembering Service” by Stefan Brodsky.

In Best Page Design, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “Community Service Groups” by Stephanie Dyke.

In Best Sports or Sports Event Story, the Highlands Ranch Herald won second place for “Cycling event survives” by Jessica Gibbs.

In Best Photography Portfolio, the Littleton Independent won first place for photos by David Gilbert. For Best Photo Slideshow, the Littleton Independent won first place for work by David Gilbert.

For Best Public Service Project in Class 3, the Canyon Courier won first place for “Teen Mental Health” by Deb Hurley Brobst. In Class 4, the Centennial Citizen won first place for “A united voice” by Ellis Arnold.

Monthly publication awards

In Best Column Writing Award in monthlies, the Washington Park Profile won first place for “A reflection of the times” by Christy Steadman.

“I had never written a personal column before, so receiving the first-place win for my column on pandemic times was certainly a surprise, but one that I am proud of,” Steadman said. “I write the majority of the stories, and I work closely with the page designer

College notes

Anastasio graduates magna cum laude

Michael C.Anastasio, ParkerIdyllwilde, graduated magna cum laude from Regis Jesuit High School May 16. He will study biology (premed) at Villanova University.

Stonehill grads honored

The Northeast-10 Conference announced this year that they will be awarding the newly established NE10 Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence to those graduating student-athletes who have attained the honor of summa cum laude or magna cum laude

at their institution. The awardees have participated in at least two seasons of competition and are current student-athletes at the time of graduation. Stonehill College’s 70th commencement was May 15. Miranda Ciccarelli (Littleton-Heritage, women’s soccer) was a magna cum laude recipient.

Heckman graduates cum laude Ashlyn Heckman of the Littleton area graduated cum laude this month with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration/ management from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

to ensure that with each turn of the page, readers have something spectacular to enjoy, something new for them to learn or something to experience in their community.”

In Best Education Story for monthlies, the Washington Park Profile won second place for “An unexpected new normal” by Christy Steadman.

For Best Feature Story, the Washington Park Profile won second place for “Grasmere Lake: murky no more” by Kirsten Dahl Collins.

For Best Series of Sustained Coverage, the Washington Park Profile won first place for “Rosedale

Elementary” by Christy Steadman. For Best Photo and Design, Life on Capitol Hill won first place for the February 2020 cover by Ben Wiebesiek.

Statewide major awards Major award winners were First Amendment: Jeff Campbell, for letters to the editor about a killing by sheriff’s personnel in Kiowa County; Rising Star: Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins of the Ouray County Plaindealer; and News Leader: Lisa Schlichtman and Steamboat Pilot & Today staff for the paper’s “Indivisible” series.

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Some words are great, and others just grate

“So,” “listen,” “to be honest,” “at the end of the day,” “it is what it is,” “like,” “literally,” “right?”

An April column invited readers to nominate words and phrases that should be banned for overuse, misuse, or uselessness. The response was far greater than I anticipated.

“Social distancing,” “unprecedented, “new normal,” and “we’re all in this together.”

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“Have a nice day,” the young woman repeats with the sincerity of a torpid parrot to every customer, never once something else more interesting or thoughtful she could say.

“It may be just me, but I prefer to use the word `systemic’ in a biological sense as associated with a system within the human body, or a root system of a plant. I would prefer to use the word `systematic’ to relate to processes that are implemented by a system.”

Elizabeth No Last Name (Golden) submitted, “To make a long story short,” and added, “My husband uses it many times a day. Just tell your information, please. It doesn’t make you look smarter or more knowledgeable to begin with that annoying phrase.”

Why we are often careless when communicating is a topic for another column. Someone I know says “At any rate” without knowing she’s saying it.

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The usual suspects - including “usual suspects” - were nominated. The one syllable word that has topped every one of these annual lists made it there again.

An expletive the writer admitted is here to stay was nominated for the first time. Take a guess.

Many of this year’s words were pandemic-related and should go away once the coast is clear.

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A variant, submitted by Lindi Brubaker (Highlands Ranch), is even more unwelcome.

“Have a nice rest of the day.”

Don’t begin a comment with “To be honest,” wrote Bob Marttila (Highlands Ranch) who added, “The person who uses `To be honest’ may not have been honest in the past and may not be in the future.”

“No worries.” “No problem.” “My bad.” “This too shall pass.”

“Kiddos.” “You guys.” “Dude.”

“Icon” and “iconic.” “Robust.”

Some readers didn’t explain themselves; others went into great detail.

Mike Dabney (Highlands Ranch): “Stakeholder.” Sharene Schmalz (Cincinnati, Ohio): “Frankly.” R. Johnson (Englewood): “Arguably.”

On the other hand, Tom Kocialski (Centennial) submitted a dissertation, edited here, on “systemic.”

Terry Gong (Arvada): “How was your weekend?” coming from an employee who asks inappropriate personal questions.

Kalvin Huck (Arvada): “Having said that” and “That being said.”

The all-time loser lost again.

“Like.”

A Castle Rock reader who wants to remain anonymous stated, “It’s an indication that the speaker is lazy-minded and is resorting to empty equivocations. It undermines whatever they are trying to say. I stop listening.”

I like it like that.

Pat Olson (Centennial) wrote, “Last week I was at the dog park and listened to a lady say `like’ every 10 words.”

Douglas Wolf (Wellington, Florida; yes, Florida) agrees with Olson.

“Increasingly, its use has permeated the conversation of those who are old enough to know better.”

(Good luck at home, Elizabeth, after your husband reads this.)

P. Hudson (Centennial), proposed a word I’m unable to mention, except in its sanitized form.

“I think screenwriters must be paid by the ‘f-word.’ None of my friends is as profane as the characters in contemporary movies.” He added, “If Martin Scorsese remade ‘On the Waterfront’ it would burn your ears off.”

(Note: it’s spoken 506 times in Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street.”)

Martin Culpepper (location unknown), being impertinent, nominated “every word in your article.”

“Go figure.”

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

ociety thrives on oneupmanship. In everything we do, whether we realize it or not, we set a bar. And as we set the bar, more often than not, we try and improve upon whatever it is we are doing. Sometimes this just happens and we become accidental goal setters. However, there are certain things and times in our life when we become intentional about setting the bar and even raising the bar.

compelled by competition?

Whatever it is we did, we know that with some extra effort we can do it bigger, better, faster, higher, or farther. If we are a hardwired competitor, we look at what others around us are doing and immediately think the same thing, don’t we? If they can do it, then I am sure I can crush it. Does this happen because we are fascinated with winning or because we are

Game on. The race is on. The heat is on. Bring it on. These are the things we say or the voice that we hear in our head when we are faced with a challenge, even if the challenge is self-imposed. Conceivably there is no competition because the other person, team, or company has no idea that we have become determined, and have set out to not only raise the bar but raise it so high that no one will ever catch us.

Sometimes this is exactly what we need to break out of a slump or reignite our passion. We need something to chase. We need a goal, a quota, or a target that forces us out of our comfort zone and into our “Go Zone” so we can go bigger, better, faster, higher, farther in whatever it is we are pursuing.

Then again, sometimes it’s OK to let others go ahead, and go as far and as fast as they please. Last week I was driving on the highway and staying in the flow of traffic when I looked in the rearview mirror to see another car bobbing and weaving through traffic. He flew

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by me doing at least 15-20 miles per hour faster than the rest of us. However, competition does seem to get the better of us sometimes, and suddenly, a few other cars picked up the pace, trying to match the speed of the lead car.

There was a time in my life where I would have felt that same pull and let my pride get the better of me. Thankfully, the wisdom of maturity has conquered my foolish pride and I sat back and let them all pass. As we rounded the next bend, there were a few state troopers waving the drivers over to the side of the road. There was no moment spent gloating over their demise as I have had my share of speeding tickets in this life. In this case it was better to let others go faster.

Continuing my drive, it gave me time to reflect on the bigger, better, faster, higher, and farther concept. I thought about the many times that I had said, “I can do that better than they can. I can go bigger than that.” And once again it humbled me because over the years, I have learned that there is always

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someone or something bigger, better, smarter, and faster than me. Rushing into competing is the equivalent of taking a “Fire, Aim, Ready” approach. On one hand it is great to be motivated to pursue a goal or target. On the other hand, sometimes prudence really is the better part of valor.

Have you ever found yourself getting caught up in the moment and feeling the need to demonstrate your superiority in a situation? Conversely, have you experienced the rewards of making sure that you were in the best position possible before moving forward? As always, I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can choose those moments where it would serve us best to go bigger, better, faster, higher, and farther, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

Friendly Colorado? We’ve got to stop harming each other

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ot sure if everyone has noticed, but our Colorado community is suffering right now. I don’t mean from the onceagain increasing casualties of COVID-19 or the not-quick-enough economic recovery. I’m not talking about the students, parents, or teachers struggling to keep it together till school ends this year. Those are too obvious. Instead, I’m highlighting that even as those current issues start to resolve, there’s another hidden issue that is holding our community back from the pursuit of happiness that allegedly we’re all supposed to have in this country. It’s empathic awareness; an ability to act and respond with dignity with our fellow humans.

in camaraderie and civility. They are people we elect to show us the way in how to bring neighbors together and build community.

Historically and recently in our state, we have seen Coloradans

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

End loopholes for ultra-rich No matter what we look like, where we come from, or how we make a living, most of us do our best to care for our families and communities. But today a handful of corporations undermine all of us by taking advantage of tax loopholes and refusing to contribute what they owe. These corporations and the ultra-rich continue to hoard their wealth while many working people are underpaid, and small businesses struggle to recover from the pandemic.

It’s important to center policies around the families, working people, and small business owners who are the backbone of our healthy, thriving communities. Colorado legislators are currently considering a package of legislation designed to make our tax code fairer by closing loopholes that benefit only a small number of wealthy people and big corporations. HB211311 and HB21-1312 will expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), fund a statewide Child Tax Credit (CTC), support small businesses, and ensure the ultrawealthy contribute what they owe.

When we go all in for all of us, we can make Colorado a place we’re proud to call home with world-class community services, thriving families, and fl ourishing small businesses. Let’s choose Coloradans over corporations: contact your legislators and tell them to support HB21-1311 and HB21-1312.

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harming others, sometimes, completely unaware that they are. This does not include clear acts of hatred or violence like abuse, murder, or rape (which we’ve had our share of, unfortunately). This lack of sensitivity or empathy is more insidious and silent in the ways that it shows up.

In Colorado, this state legislative session is an unfortunate example of legislators making hateful comments about their colleagues on the fl oor, at the mic being recorded in full public view. However, some people watching, and even the speakers themselves occasionally, are clueless about the harm they create. Sadly, there have been “jokes” about lynchings, a discussion of the three-fi fths of a person, and the mention of the term “sissy” all within this 2021 session in the House. Recently, our own local state Rep. David Ortiz was the subject of a clueless colleague’s derogatory comment. Our public servants are supposed to be leaders not only in policy but also

Scenario was scare mongering

This is in response to the author of the “Super Dad” letter. Please stay in your basement with a mask, goggles, face shield, binky and blanket. No one, you or the government, should tell us how to live our lives. There is something called the Constitution that provides for liberty and freedom.

Face masks are not the cure-all. One of the largest studies on the effi cacy of face masks, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, provided the following results. A study of 4,800 subjects (2,400 with masks and 2,400 without masks) found only .3% higher infection rate by unmasked versus masked.

Blue masks available at grocery stores are often sterilized with ethylene oxide, which is a known carcinogen. Breathing is inhibited, and inhaling particles, which comes from mask wearing can put you at risk for lung diseases including pulmonary fi brosis. All of this information was included in an article written by Conan Milner.

Keep wearing your mask, it is especially effective when driving alone. Oh, I bet you don’t drive. Automobile accidents account for 1.25 million fatalities per year, so I’m sure you avoid that too. Freedom and liberty, rather than playing the role of a sheep to the government is very important. We all die of something. Enjoy life.

That letter, in my opinion, was a childish bunch of scare mongering.

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On top of all this at the state level, we recently witnessed one of our members of Congress from Colorado vote against a federal hate crimes bill intended to counter the rise of anti-Asian violence during the pandemic. State Rep. Lauren Boebert was the only member of the Colorado delegation to vote against it. Does she not understand the harm she is causing fellow Coloradans with that vote? We have a torrid history of Asian oppression with internment camps right in our own state. This is a deep wound that she cut and re-opened again for our Asian Coloradans.

For those of us who are not in offi ce, we also need to be more aware and empathic when we post on social media or interact with our neighbors in the community. I’m truly not sure we can do much about people who are blatantly bigoted. But if you claim you are

“not racist,” then please watch your words and actions with your neighbors. It is often said Colorado is a friendly state. We need to remember that no matter possible “good intent” of our words and actions, the impact can never be taken back. What might seem small to one person, might be deeply traumatizing to another. We can do better, Colorado. Let’s prove that to be true by not causing harm to each other (whether it’s intentional or not). For resources in preventing emotional harm and improving awareness and empathy, please feel free to reach out to me.

Former Colorado state senator, now with a master’s in Social Justice and Ethics from Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, speaker, facilitator and confl ict/ DEI consultant. Senlindanewell@ gmail.com, www.lindanewell. org, www.senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell or @TheLastBill on Facebook.

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Mount-aining social distance on trails

With many mask mandates lifted statewide, public health o cials urge caution outdoors

BY RYAN DUNN

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With many Denver metro counties moving to “level clear” and Colorado ending its statewide mask mandate, the era of coronavirus restrictions seems to be coming to a close. Nevertheless, local public health officials urged caution when asked how to properly practice trail etiquette in a summer that will still feature the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outdoor mask mandates have seen rollbacks for months, with Jefferson County Public Health and Tri-County Public Health — which covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties — lifting their outdoor mask mandates on April 5 and Boulder County following suit on April 9. A statewide executive order was amended on May 14 to allow fully

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A group of friends pose for a photo along a trail in Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks.

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trail in Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks.

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vaccinated people to go outdoors without wearing masks.

Nevertheless, many public health officials are urging caution when visiting trails and open spaces in the coming weeks. The pandemic is far from over in Colorado, which on May 18 reported a case rate of 20 per 100,000 people — the highest in the U.S. at the time of the report.

Jefferson County Public Health Public Affairs Manager Ashley Sever said that despite the move to “level clear,” JCPH was still recommending that people wear masks if they’re in large crowds or uncertain of the vaccination status of those around them.

“We’ve moved to level clear,” said Sever. “We still recommend when anybody is around people who don’t have a good vaccination status, if they don’t know, or if they know they’re unvaccinated or in larger crowds, things like that, we certainly want people to continue to take prevention measures.”

Dr. Bernadette Albanese, an epidemiologist with Tri-County Health Department, added that while getting a vaccine is likely the best thing to do to avoid getting sick, there are increased risk factors when in heavily trafficked public spaces that would compel mask wearing.

“Getting a vaccine is probably the number one thing you can do to keep healthy,” said Albanese. “When you’re outdoors with a lot of people you don’t know — you don’t know their infection status — and you want to put yourself in the best position to remain healthy, how about a mask?

“I don’t think it’s hard to do,” Albanese continued. “And it’ll

protect you. And also protect others.”

Sever added that some examples of high-risk situations could include being outdoors with people who are being boisterous or have recently vacationed.

“When you’re in a higher-risk scenario,” said Sever, “like with someone who recently vacationed, or if people are yelling or screaming or singing and you’re in closer proximity with those people, that’s another reason to wear a mask outdoors. It’s in those higherrisk scenarios where wearing a mask outdoors is still probably a good idea.”

Enessa Janes, Arvada’s deputy director of the Department of Vibrant Communities and Neighborhoods, said that she recommended people continue wearing masks and practice social distancing in parks and on trails, despite the change to “level clear”.

Janes added that in situations where it is impossible to socially distance, using one’s best judgment should suffice.

“For our part we’re really encouraging people to continue to use (masks),” said Janes, “and to follow CDC guidelines and not visit the parks if they’re feeling sick.

“There will probably be situations where you can’t always keep six feet social distancing with passing,” Janes continued.

“In those cases, step off the trail if you need to, but please don’t step off so far that you disturb the natural environment or disrupt the habitat. Just be as respectful to other walkers and hikers as possible.”

Janes added that she anticipated continued high usage of open spaces, and thanked the maintenance teams that have been working to keep public parks clean throughout the pandemic.

“Our trails and parks have gotten so much use over the course of the pandemic,” said Janes,” and can continue to get that use because of how hard our teams have been

working to keep the parks looking clean and ready for increased use. We’re really anticipating the same level of use this summer — if not more.”

Hikers convene near St. Mary’s Glacier near Idaho Springs.

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STEM graduates proud to persevere in tough year

May 20 ceremony sees more than 150 receive diplomas

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

More than 150 STEM School Highlands Ranch students took the final step in their high school careers on May 20. As students accepted their high school diplomas, students and guest speakers talked about perseverance and how life can continually take unexpected turns.

The ceremony at EchoPark Stadium in Parker featured two guest speakers, Dr. Janine Davidson, president of Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Dr. Carletta Stewart, founder and president of Lady Trailblazers Inc. Davidson told students life does not always worked out as planned, sharing a story about when she was a young ambitious girl who wanted to be a fighter pilot with the Navy. She was told “girls can’t fly.”

Davidson joked that after she told the board that was the “stupidest” thing she had ever heard, she did not get the scholarship. Instead, Davidson went on to be a pilot for the U.S. Air Force.

Three decades later, Davidson said former President Barack Obama appointed her to the undersecretary of the entire U.S. Navy.

In the end, Davidson told students, “Even if you have no idea what you want to do when you leave here, or you think you know, but it does not quite work out — perseverance will carry you through.”

Stewart said the Class of 2021 is the “generation of change.”

“Get out of the mindset of doing the ordinary and get up and do the extraordinary,” she said. “A set back is a set up for the next opportunity.”

Students also took to the podium, as one of the class valedictorians, Jaeden Toy, called for a moment of silence for Kendrick Castillo, a STEM School student who died in 2019. Toy, a sophomore at the time, said Castillo saved a lot of his friends and classmates in the May 7 shooting.

One guest speaker was Dr. Carletta Stewart, founder and president of Lady Trailblazer Inc.

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Local teen competes on national stage

Kaden Lebsack is a Castle Rock teenager that has trained since age 10 to become the Next Ninja Warrior.

‘American Ninja Warrior’ to feature 15-year-old from Castle Rock

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After competing in the juniors category last year, 15-year-old Kaden Lebsack has made it to the big leagues. The Castle Rock teen has been selected to compete with adults on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.”

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Lebsack, who began training when he was 10, said he was excited as he has been going through the competition process on the NBC show, where he has traveled to compete in St. Louis and Las Vegas to prepare for the upcoming season.

Last year, Lebsack advanced to the semifinals of the junior competition. Over the years, the Castle Rock teen has competed in professional ninja competitions nationwide as he trains at Ninja Intensity under coach John Maul.

Lebsack said being accepted to compete at the high level is a dream come true. In years past, competitors on “American Ninja Warrior” had to be 18 or older to compete.

This year, the show invited about 30 teenagers across the U.S. to try out. Lebsack was chosen as one of the finalists to move on and compete on live television.

on television when I was round 10 years old,” Lebsack said. “Back then, I always said I would do it. I said I would get on the show. Now, it is like a dream come true. I have been watching for so long. Now I am finally here and it’s crazy.”

In preparing for the weekly show, producers of “American Ninja Warrior” were in Castle Rock filming Lebsack training and compiling his story for the live competition.

Lebsack, a quiet teenager, said he makes a louder impact in training and competing than he does on camera talking about himself.

When asked if he is nervous about competing with adults, Lebsack said he does not see age when it comes to professional competition.

“In the end, it is about who puts in the time and effort and can compete,” he said. “This sport is a lot harder than it looks.”

To focus on training between three and five hours per day, Lebsack has moved to online schooling. The teenager said he plans to compete as long as he can.

“I want to be able to do this forever,” he said. “Or as long as my body will let me.”

A future dream is for professional ninja competitions to be included as an event in the Olympics, Lebsack said.

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Hayes swims hard after pandemic year

Arapahoe swimmer is headed to Division I competition at Auburn

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe senior swimmer Fletcher Hayes still has a positive attitude about this season despite the differences brought on by COVID concerns.

Hayes, who is headed to swim for Auburn University next season, was a participant in the 2018 boys state championships. Then he swam on two relay teams, was third in the 200 IM and the runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle in the 2019 state meet.

Swimming was canceled because of COVID in the spring of 2020.

“I do have high hopes for this season, but it is a little different because so far the plan is to have the state meet time finals, and the dual meets so far this year have been weird because they have all been virtual,” said Hayes. “I’m just glad we will have a state meet, to be honest. It’s nice being back together with the team in the pool with the coaches and everything.”

After the disappointment of last spring, Hayes is ready to make noise

RUNNING INTERFERENCE

this season.

“As a team we were really disappointed about the 2020 season,” said Hayes. “We had high hopes and were really excited about what we thought we could do. Then it got all taken away from us.

“As a sophomore (in 2019) I wasn’t really expecting the results that I got. My freshman year I got like eighth and sixth in both my individual events, and I was kind of expecting something the same or maybe like a fifth or fourth place. I really surprised myself (in 2019).

“It’s been nice so far this season because you can put your head down and train and not worry about anything else because you don’t have to ride a bus to another school and all that. The meets remind me of time trials because I’m racing my own teammates in my own pool, no one else is there, no fans in the stands. It’s definitely nice to have my teammates there because they help a lot. I just go with the flow during the meets.”

Arapahoe swim coach Mike Richmond doesn’t worry about how Hayes will perform.

“Fletcher Hayes is a vocal leader and outstanding senior captain as well as a high-performance competitor,” offered Richmond. “Day after day, Fletcher’s workout

Arapahoe senior Fletcher Hayes, who will be swimming at Auburn University next season.

PHOTO BY JIM BENTON

Castle View’s Tristan Machendrie (30) uses his long stick to try to cut o the route of Mountain Vista’s Tyler Olsen (6). Olsen’s Golden Eagles took home

Sports roundup: Baseball, lacrosse and more

STAFF REPORT

Area high school athletes were forced to adjust because of graduation ceremonies during the week of May 17-22 but events were still held.

Baseball

Regis Jesuit 8, Mountain Vista 3 – The Raiders, top-ranked in the May 17 CHSAANow.Com poll, downed the Golden Eagles on May 17. Alec Willis went 3-for-3 for Regis while both Tyler Mejia and Sean Marlow had a hit and run batted in for Vista.

Valor Christian 22, Regis Jesuit 0 – The seventh-ranked Eagles had 21 hits in three innings in a May 18 contest. Radek Birkholz had three hits, three home runs and seven RBIs for Valor. Keenan Proctor also had three hits, a home run and six RBI. Regis rebounded

with a 13-1 pounding of Highlands Ranch on May 21.

Ponderosa 11, Legend 0 – Cael Porter collected three RBIs, and Brady Ingalls two for the Mustangs, ranked third in the Class 4A poll, in a May 20 game.

Valor Christian 4, Broomfi eld 3 – Seniors Blake Wilson and Tanner Meyn each had two hits in a May 19 win. Birkholz had two hits in an 8-2 triumph over Pomona on May 22.

Senior Cam Yuran had two hits, drove in a run and stole two bases in a 6-2 victory over Smoky Hill on May 22.

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Cherry Creek 6, Regis Jesuit 5 – The fi fthranked Bruins scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to edge the Raiders on May 20.

performances astound his teammates and coaches. Despite his excitement and eagerness to attend Division I swimming power Auburn University, Fletcher has consistently proven to be dedicated, driven and committed to his teammates at Arapahoe High School.”

Ponderosa 15, Mountain Vista 9 – The Mustangs, down 5-2 after two innings, rallied as Dylan Carey, Dom Lopez and Derek Lukes each had three hits for Pondo. Carey had fi ve RBIs and a home run, Lukes had three runs batted in and a homer and Lopez also had three RBIs.

Vista’s Blake Young had two hits and senior Evan Magill was the winning pitcher in a 2-1 conquest of Rock Canyon on May 21.

Douglas County 9, Chaparral

It’s still early in the 2021 abbreviated swim season, so Hayes doesn’t know what the game plan will be for the remainder of the season. He has been clocked in at 1:41.81 in the 200 freestyle and :51.90 in the 100 backstroke.

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8 – The Huskies, ranked No. 10, pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh for a May 21 win. Chap outhit the County, 15-7, and Caleb Moore blasted a home run. Nathan Gutierrez and Luke Emerson homered for the Huskies. Heritage 9, Castle View 2 – Alex Champagne, Luke Meyers and Otto Dylan each had two hits in a May 21 win over the Sabercats.

Girls Soccer

Arapahoe 9, Smoky Hill 0 –Paige Foa scored three times in a May 17 victory and Abby Morgan recorded a shutout for the ninthranked Warriors. Cam Sailor got the game-winning goal and Morgan another shutout in a 1-0 win over Grandview on May 20.

“Every season has been different,” he said. “I haven’t competed in some of the events yet so we really don’t know. After I swim at all the events I will be able to meet with the coaches and discuss what they think and what I think.”

Castle View’s Reagan Kobbe (25) uses his long stick to try to cut o the route of Mountain Vista’s Jake Ward (3). Ward’s Golden Eagles took home a decisive 18-2 victory on May 21 at Shea Stadium to remain undefeated in season play. PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO

ROUNDUP

Valor Christian 10, Pomona 0 –Junior Ajanae Respass scored four times and sophomore Jo Sees had three goals and an assist as the fourth-ranked Eagles whipped the Panthers on May 18.

Cherry Creek 1, Cherokee Trail 0 – The second-ranked Bruins edged Cherokee Trail on May 20.

Mountain Vista – No.5 Vista got two goals from Lily Boydstun in a May 20 win.

ThunderRidge 3, Chaparral 1 –Jace Holmes had a goal and assist to help the the No. 6 Grizzlies win their fourth straight game on May 18.

Legend 2, Ponderosa 0 – Ariana Bliven and Taylor Preston got the goals for the Titans on May 20.

Rock Canyon 2, Highlands Ranch 1 – Junior Cate Shehan scored two goals in the May 20 game while Kylee Martin scored the Falcons.

Lutheran 9, Faith Christian 0 - The fourth-ranked Lions got two goals each from Carli Haney, Amanda Trujillo and Caley Swierenga in a May 20 victory.

Boys lacrosse

Valor Christian 19, Castle View

7 – Jake Lukes had four goals and an assist in a May 18 win over the Sabercats, who were ranked second in the May 17 boys lacrosse poll. Castle View came up on the short end of an 18-2 loss to top-ranked Mountain Vista on May 21.

Cherry Creek 8, Colorado Academy 7 – The third-ranked Bruins scored four times in the fourth quarter and went on to nip Colorado Academy in overtime on May 21.And, Dakota Johnson tallied four goals in a 9-5 victory for the Bruins over Arapahoe on May 20. Finn Hauhuth scored a pair of goals for the Warriors.

Girls lacrosse

Cherry Creek 11, Kent Denver 4 — Sawyer Billings had four goals and five points for No. 3 Creek in a May 18 victory over Kent Denver.

Colorado Academy 15, Valor Christian 12 — Rachel Pallo and Kaley Kakac each had three goals for the fourth-ranked Eagles in a May 19 loss.

Girls tennis

Cherry Creek Invitational — Creek won the three-team invitational meet on May 22 with 28 points. Poudre was second with 16 points and Denver East had 11 points to fi nish third.

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of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, CROWN POINT FILING NO. 1, 5TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 19302 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

First Publication: 5/27/2021

Last Publication: 6/24/2021

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/30/2021 DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THOMAS J. BISSELL

sociation, as Indenture

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2006

Recording Date of DOT: 7/17/2006

Reception No. of DOT: 2006060442 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$563,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $417,616.37

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. **This loan has been modified by a Loan Modification Agreement effective 03/06/2009.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 199, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-I, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10211 Charissglen Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

First Publication: 5/6/2021

Last Publication: 6/3/2021

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/9/2021

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

AMANDA FERGUSON

Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

Phone #: (303) 274-0155

Fax #: Attorney File #: CO10801

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2021-0010

First Publication: 5/6/2021

Last Publication: 6/3/2021

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County

Public Notice

StorQuest – Liggett Road

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado will hold an in-person public hearing regarding the StorQuest – Liggett Road Annexation (Eligibility) on July 6, 2021, at 6:00 pm in the Town of Castle Rock Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. The public hearing may also be attended virtually via http://CRgov.com/CouncilMeeting and clicking on the Participate Live link. The purpose of the public hearing is to determine if the property described in the following Petition for Annexation complies with Article II, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and meets the applicable requirements of §31-12-104 and §31-12-105, C.R.S., and is considered eligible for annexation. The Town Council Substantial Compliance Resolution No. 2021-049 and the Petition for Annexation read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 2021-049

A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION SUBMITTED BY KGCB INDUSTRIES LLC IS IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE II, SECTION 30(1) (B) OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND SECTION 31-12-107(1), C.R.S.; AND SETTING

A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ELIGIBLE FOR ANNEXATION UNDER ARTICLE II, SECTION 30 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND SECTIONS 31-12-104 AND 31-12-105, C.R.S. (StorQuest-Liggett Road Annexation)

WHEREAS, on April 13, 2021, a petition (the “Petition”) was filed with the Town Clerk by KGCB Industries LLC (the “Petitioner”) for the annexation of a 5.24-acre parcel of land located southwest of the intersection of Liggett Road and State Highway 85 as more particularly described on the attached Exhibit A (the “Property”); and

WHEREAS, the Petition requests that the Town of Castle Rock (the “Town”) annex the Property; and WHEREAS, the Petition states that it is signed by persons: (i) comprising more than fifty percent of the landowners in the area to be annexed and (ii) owning more than fifty percent of the area to be annexed, excluding public streets, and alleys and any land owned by the Town, as required by Article II, Section 30(1)(b) of the Colorado Constitution; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to §31-12-107(1)(f), C.R.S., the Town Council, without undue delay, is required to determine if the Petition is in substantial compliance with the requirements set forth in Article II, Section 30(1)(b) of the Colorado Constitution and §31-12-107(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 §§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. The Town Council finds and determines:

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, excluding public streets and alleys, and any land owned by the Town;

C. The Petition substantially complies with the requirements of Section 30(1)(b) of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and §31-12-107(1), C.R.S;

D. The Petition is accompanied by a map containing the information required by §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 Petition with the Town Clerk.

Section 2. Pursuant to §31-12-108, C.R.S., a public hearing is scheduled before the Town Council on July 6, 2021, 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 §§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 §31-12-107(2), C.R.S.; and

C. Whether additional terms and conditions are to be imposed upon the proposed annexation.

Section 3. The Town Clerk shall give notice of said hearing in the manner prescribed by §31-12108(2), C.R.S.

Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective on the date and at the time of its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of May, 2021 by the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, on first and final reading by a vote of seven (7) for and zero (0) against.

PETITION FOR ANNEXATION

The undersigned (the “Petitioner”), being the owner of more than fifty percent (50%) of the property proposed to be annexed, exclusive of public streets and alleys, which property is described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Property”), hereby petitions (this “Petition”) the Town Council (the “Council”) of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado (the “Town”), for annexation of the Property in accordance with the provisions of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, C.R.S., as amended, and Section 30(1)(b) of Article II of the Colorado Constitution.

In support of this Petition, Petitioner states the following:

1. It is desirable and necessary that the Property be annexed to the Town.

2. The condition set forth in Section 30(1)(b) of Article II of the Colorado Constitution has been met, the provisions of Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution have been complied with, and the requirements of Sections 31 12 104 and 31 12 105, C.R.S., exist or have been met in that:

a. Not less than one sixth (1/6) of the perimeter of the Property is contiguous with the existing boundaries of the Town.

b. Contiguity with the Town is not established by: (i) use of any boundary of an area: pr eviously annexed to the Town that, at the time of its

annexation, was not contiguous at any po int with the boundary of the Town, was not otherwise in compliance with Section 31 12 104(1)(a), C.R.S., and was located more than three miles from the nearest boundary of the Town (“Non Contiguous Area”); or (ii) use of any boundary of territory subsequently annexed directly to, or indirectly connected through subsequent annexations to, a Non Contiguous Area.

c. A community of interest exists between the Property and the Town.

d. The Property is urban or will be urbanized in the near future.

e. The Property is integrated or is capable of being integrated with the Town.

f. In establishing the boundaries of the Property, no land 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, has been divided into separate parts or parcels without the written consent of the landowners thereof unless such tracts or parcels are separated by a dedicated street, road, or other public way.

g. In establishing the boundaries of the Property, no land 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 twenty acres or more (which, together with the buildings and improvements situated thereon, has a valuation for assessment in excess of $200,000 for ad valorem tax purposes for the year next preceding the annexation) has been included in the Property without the written consent of the landowner.

h. No annexation proceedings have been commenced for the annexation of part or all of the Property to another municipality.

i. Annexation of the Property will not result in the detachment of area from any school district and the attachment of the same to another school district.

j. Annexation of the Property will not have the effect of extending a municipal boundary more than three miles in any direction from any point of the Town boundary in any one year.

k. In establishing the boundaries of the Property, if a portion of a platted street or alley is annexed, the entire width of said street or alley is included, and the Town shall not deny reasonable access to landowners, owner of an easement, or the owner of a franchise adjoining a platted street or alley which has been annexed by the Town but is not bounded on both sides by the Town.

l. The Property is not presently a part of any incorporated town, city and county, or city.

3. Petitioner comprises more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners in the Property and owns more than fifty percent (50%) of the Property, excluding public streets, and alleys and any land owned by the Town as set forth on Exhibit B.

4. Petitioner requests that the Town of Castle Rock approve the annexation of the Property.

5. Accompanying this Petition are four (4) copies of an annexation map/plat showing the seal of a registered engineer or land surveyor, containing the following information:

a. On the Cover Page:

(i) The names and addresses for each owner, developer, plan preparer, land planner, engineer and land surveyor.

(ii) A sheet index.

(iii) A vicinity map showing the site, a north arrow, bar scale and nearest major roads.

(iv) A written legal description of the boundaries of the Property.

(v) A contiguity statement in the form of a summary table including the total area to be annexed, total perimeter, perimeter contiguous to the Town boundary, and one-sixth (1/6) of the perimeter.

(vi) Signature blocks for the Surveyor’s Certificate, Planning Commission Recommendation, Town Council Approval, and the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder’s Certificate.

b. On the map/plat:

(i) A north arrow.

(ii) A showing of property lines and easements.

(iii) A benchmarks statement and basis of bearings statement.

(iv) A showing of the location of each ownership tract in unplatted land and, if part or all of the Property is platted, the boundaries and the plat numbers of plots or of lots and blocks.

(v) A showing of all adjoining and internal streets and right-of-ways, labeled with street names.

(vi) A legend.

6. Petitioner has filed this Petition subject to, and Petitioner’s consent to annexation of the Property to the Town is conditioned upon satisfaction of, the following conditions, any one or more of which Petitioner may waive in writing in Petitioner’s sole discretion: a. Concurrently with Town Council approving annexation of the Property, the Town approves such ordinances, resolutions and/or other written instruments as may be required to effect approval of each of the Applications in a form that is substantially consistent with the applications Petitioner submits in connection with this Petition (the “Approvals”).

b. Pursuant to Section 31 12 107(1)(e), C.R.S., Petitioner reserves the sole, exclusive and unilateral right to withdraw this Petition by so notifying the Clerk of the Town in writing at any point prior to the later to occur of:

(i) if no Legal Challenge (defined in Paragraph 7) occurs prior to such date, th e 30th day after publication following Town Council’s approval of the final ordinance(s), resolutions and/or other final action(s) granting the Approvals; and (ii) if a Legal Challenge occurs, the date of final, non appealable resolution of such Legal Challenge.

c. Prior to expiration of the period described in the foregoing Paragraph 6.b, without Petitioner

having withdrawn the Petition, neither Petitioner nor the Town shall cause or permit the recording of the annexation ordinance or the annexation map, recording of which are conditions to effectiveness of the annexation as set forth in Section 31 12 113(2)(b), C.R.S., or the recording of any other instruments effecting the Approvals.

7. For the purposes of this Petition, “Legal Challenge” means either: a. any third party commences any legal proceeding or other action that directly or indirectly challenges the Town’s annexation of the Property of the Town’s granting of the Approvals; or b. any third party submits a petition for referendum seeking to reverse or nullify any of the Approvals.

8. Upon recording of the annexation ordinance and the annexation map such that the annexation of the Property has become legally effective in accordance with Section 31-12-113(2)(b), C.R.S., and subject to the conditions set forth in this Petition and to be set forth in the Development Agreement, the Property shall become subject to the Town’s Charter and all ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations of the Town, except as otherwise may be set forth in the Development Agreement, and except for general property taxes of the Town which shall become effective on January 1 of the next succeeding year following the date on which annexation of the Property becomes legally effective.

9. Petitioner acknowledges that, from and after the date on which the annexation of the Property becomes legally effective and subject to the terms and provisions of the Approvals, the Property, the owners thereof, and the uses thereon shall be: a. subject to all taxes and fees imposed by the Town; b. bound by any taxes imposed and voter authorization obtained pursuant to Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution prior to the annexation of the Property; and c. Petitioner hereby waives any claims it may have under Article X, Section 20 of the Co lorado Constitution related to such taxes imposed and voter authorization obtained prior to annexation of the Property.

10. Except for the terms and conditions of this Petition, and of the Approvals, which terms and conditions Petitioner expressly approves and therefore do not constitute an imposition of additional terms and conditions within the meaning of Sections 31 12 107(4), 110(2), 111 or 112(1), C.R.S., Petitioner requests that no additional terms and conditions be imposed upon annexation of the Property to the Town. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Town Council approve the annexation of the Property.

Respectfully submitted this __ day of _______________, 2021.

KGCB INDUSTRIES LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Name: Kimberly Barrett Title: Owner Petitioner’s Address: 6051 Crestbrook Drive, Morrison, CO 80465 Exhibits A and B LEGAL DESCRIPTION

PARCEL 1: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED PARTLY IN THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 34, AND PARTLY IN THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 35, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE EAST ¼ CORNER OF SAID SECTION 34; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST ¼ A DISTANCE OF

WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE ON A DEFLECTION

ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 28 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 30 SECONDS A DISTANCE OF 232.92

FEET TO THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THE SWEENEY PROPERTY(BOOK 938, PAGE 1074 OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS); THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS A DISTANCE OF 320.29 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF THE SWEENEY PROPERTY AND TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 92 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 45 SECONDS ALONG A LINE 150 FEET EASTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE CENTERLINE OF THE RAILROAD A DISTANCE OF 477.83 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST ¼; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 109.49 FEET TO A LINE 50 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE CENTERLINE OF THE RAILROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE A DISTANCE OF 428.79 FEET TO THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SWEENEY PROPERTY; THENCE

EASTERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION A DISTANCE OF 100.10 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

EXCEPTING FROM THE ABOVE ANY PORTION CONVEYED TO DOUGLAS COUNTY IN DEED

RECORDED AUGUST 30, 1927 IN BOOK 73 AT PAGE 239.

PARCELS 3 & 4:

A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 35 AND IN THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 34: THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ A DISTANCE OF 178.79 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD; THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 172.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 334.15 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF LIGGETT ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 347.75 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 216.68 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

EXCEPTING FROM THE ABOVE ANY PORTION

CONVEYED TO DOUGLAS COUNTY IN DEED RECORDED AUGUST 30, 1927 IN BOOK 73 AT PAGE 239.

Legal Notice No. 939193

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 17, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 2.276

A Bill for an Ordinance Approving and Accomplishing the Annexation of Contiguous Unincorporated Territory Known as Lincoln Professional Park in Douglas County

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on May 17, 2021.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Chris Vanderpool, CMC

Acting Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. 937178

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

This Ordinance and any changes thereto shall be considered on second reading for final adop-

tion by the Lone Tree City Council at a public hearing located at 8527 Lone Tree Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO 80124, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The Ordinance may also be postponed at said meeting.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE

Series of 2021 Ordinance No. 21-07

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-320 OF THE LONE TREE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING POLICE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE, COLORADO: ARTICLE 1 – AUTHORITY

The City of Lone Tree (the “City”) is a home rule municipality operating under the Lone Tree Home Rule Charter (the “Charter”) adopted on May 5, 1998 and a Municipal Code (the “Code”), codified and adopted on December 7, 2004. Pursuant to the Charter, the Code and the authority given home rule cities, the City may adopt and amend Ordinances and adopt codes by reference.

ARTICLE 2 – DECLARATIONS OF POLICY

A. The Code currently provides that the City’s Police Department shall be operated and managed in accordance with such departmental rules and regulations as may from time to time be adopted by the City Council.

B. It is imperative that the City’s Police Department maintain clear, current, lawful rules,

regulations, policies, and procedures to promote public safety, protect individual rights, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local law.

C. The Code charges the Chief of Police with enforcing state and local law and directing the operations of the Police Department, subject to its rules and regulations. The Chief of Police is further required to take an oath that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution and laws of the State and ordinances of the City.

D. Rules and regulations pertaining to the work of the Police Department involve numerous technical and professional considerations and must be continually evaluated and revised to reflect current best practices and to comply with federal, state, and local law.

E. The City of Lone Tree has a substantial interest in promoting public safety, the health and welfare of the general public, and compliance with federal, state and local laws in law enforcement. The City Council therefore desires to revise the Code to vest the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the Police Department in the Chief of Police with periodic reporting to and oversight by City Council of such rules and regulations.

ARTICLE 3 – SAFETY CLAUSE

The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.

ARTICLE 4 – AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-3-20

Section 2-3-20 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code, entitled “Departmental regulations,” is hereby amended to read in full as follows, with additions shown in bold, underlined text and deletions shown in strikethrough text:

The Police Department shall be operated and managed in accordance with such departmental rules and regulations as the Chief of Police may adopt from time to time. The Chief of Police periodically shall review any changes to rules and regulations with City Council for their concurrence.

ARTICLE 5 – SEVERABILITY

If any part or provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such part, provision, or application shall not affect any of the remaining parts, provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision, part, or application, and to this end the provisions and parts of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.

ARTICLE 6 –CAUSES OF ACTION RETAINED

Nothing in this Ordinance hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance.

ARTICLE 7 – DIRECTION TO STAFF

City Council hereby directs staff to take the actions necessary to implement and administer rules and regulations for the Police Department consistent with this Ordinance.

ARTICLE 8 - EFFECTIVE DATE

This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following publication after the first reading if no changes are made on second reading, or twenty (20) days after publication following second reading if changes are made upon second reading.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON MAY 18TH, 2021.

Legal Notice No. 937185

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 9.75.2

A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement Terminating the Regional Hazardous Materials Board of Arapahoe/Douglas Counties

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on May 17, 2021.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Chris Vanderpool, CMC Acting Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. 937180

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that, at a properly noticed public meeting on May 11, 2021, a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Douglas County School District RE-1, Douglas and Elbert Counties, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and has been filed in the principal administrative offices of the School District, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, where it is available for public inspection online on the Douglas County School District website at www.dcsdk12.org.

Formal adoption of the proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Education on June 22, 2021. Colorado statutes provide that it is not necessary for the Board of Education to formally adopt the proposed budget on June 22, 2021, but if the proposed budget is to be adopted at some future meeting, the date, time and place of any meeting shall be announced by the Board of Education and entered into the minutes of the meeting of the Board held for consideration of the proposed budget as speci-

fied in this notice.

Any person paying school taxes in said district may either at such June 22, 2021 meeting, or at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, file or register his/her objections thereto.

Douglas County School District RE-1

Dated: May 12, 2021

Sandy Maresh Board of Education Assistant Secretary

Legal Notice No. 939145

First Publication: May 20, 2021

Last Publication: June 3, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 3.358

A Bill for an Ordinance Zoning Certain Property within the Town of Parker, Colorado, Known as the Lincoln Professional Park Property to C-Commercial District, Pursuant to the Town of Parker Land Development Ordinance and Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map to Conform Therewith

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on May 17, 2021.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Chris Vanderpool, CMC Acting Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. 937179

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LONE TREE CITY COUNCIL

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. before the Lone Tree City Council regarding an ordinance amending Section 10-10-160 of the Lone Tree City Municipal Code concerning unlawful keeping of pit bulls.

This public hearing will be in-person at the Lone Tree Civic Center, located at 8527 Lone Tree Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO 80124.

This Ordinance and any changes thereto shall be considered at the public hearing. The Ordinance may also be postponed at said hearing.

Legal Notice No. 937186

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET

AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR 2020 and 2021

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a proposed budget amendment containing a supplemental appropriation has been submitted to the CASTLE PINES COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 for the years of 2020 and 2021.

A copy of such proposed budget amendment has been filed in the office of the District at 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, in Englewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget amendment will be considered at a public hearing and final action taken at a regular meeting of the Board of

Directors of the Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No.3 on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. held at the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce at 420 Jerry Street in Castle Rock, CO. Any taxpayer within the Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No. 3 may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the resolution, file or register his objections thereto.

Dated: May 27, 2021

CASTLE PINES COMMERCIAL

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

By:/s/Shawn Batterberry

President, Board of Directors

Legal Notice No. 939190

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE CONCERNING 2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT PERRY PARK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget for 2020 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District and that such proposed budget amendment will be considered for adoption at a public hearing at the June 16, 2021 Regular Board Meeting of the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District to be held at the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District Office, 5676 Red Rock Drive, Larkspur, Colorado 80118 at 4:30 p.m.

Copies of the proposed amended 2020 budget are on file at the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District Office, 5676 Red Rock Drive, Larkspur, Colorado 80118 and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed amended 2020 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said proposed budget amendments by the governing body of the District.

Diana Miller, District Manager

Legal Notice No. 939168

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

Invitation to Bid

The Heritage Hills Metropolitan District hereby invites and solicits sealed Bids for the roadway restoration mill and overlay work in the Hillside Neighborhood in the Heritage Hills Metropolitan District (the “Project”), to be received by the Heritage Hills Metropolitan District (the “District”) at 7600 E. Orchard Road, Suite 250-S until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021. Bids will not be publicly opened and read. The term “Bid” as herein used shall mean the following documents: Bid Form (Attachment 1), which is inclusive of the Schedule of Values (Exhibit A); Declaration of Non-Collusion affidavit (Attachment 2); and Bid Bond (Attachment 3). No Bid will be considered complete unless all such documents are submitted on the date specified in this Section 1.1.1.

An optional pre-Bid meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at the offices of the Engineer, 7600 E. Orchard Road, Suite 250S. Attendance at the pre-Bid meeting is strongly recommended for all bidders. Instructions for remote attendance can be obtained by contacting rick.a.rome@IMEGcorp.com

Bidding requirements and Bid packages are available free of charge in an electronic format at IMEG, 7600 E. Orchard Road Suite 250-S Greenwood Village, CO 80111; phone number (720) 796-6067, or by contacting rick.a.rome@IMEGcorp.com.

Legal Notice No. 939147

First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District Owner 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129

Sealed BIDS for the Highlands Ranch Mansion Silos project consisting of removing and replacing of the roofs on the two silos at the Highlands Ranch dairy barn will be received by:

Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129

Until 10:00 a.m., (Local Time), June 9, 2021, and will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 2, 2021 at 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.

A Bid Opening is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 9, 2021 at 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.

Electronic copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained after 12:00 p.m. on May 28, 2021 by contacting Emmalyn White at ewhite@highlandsranch.org.

Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District

By: Jeffrey B. Case, Director

Date: May 27, 2021

Legal Notice No.937182

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on June 10, 2021 the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5 of Douglas County, Colorado will make final payment to HEI Civil, 5460 Montana Vista Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction for work related to MD5-004B, Dual Force Main Project, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, c/o CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP., 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5

By: /s/ Denise Denslow

District Manager

Legal Notice No. 937188

First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #019-21 2021 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN ROAD PROJECTS

The Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association (WMHOA), through Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County,

respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the work needed on the Woodmoor Mountain road system. The Woodmoor Mountain Subdivision is located approximately four-miles north of Palmer Lake on Highway 105.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Two (2) copies of

of a creditor to file such statement prior to such settlement will relieve the INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT from any and all liability for such claim.

Inverness Metropolitan Improvement District Legal Notice No. 939165 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT/FINAL SETTLEMENT STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractor in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project:

1. Martin Marietta, in the amount of $64,240.91, pursuant to the

2.

3.

Legal

First

Notice

Any

tors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, c/o CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP., 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT NO. 5

By: /s/ Denise Denslow, District Manager

Legal Notice No. 939163

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 3, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV30514, Division/ Courtroom # 6

SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000605

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY

ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v. ROY YANG et al. Defendant(s)

Regarding: LOT 342, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known as: 10364 Tracewood Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130; also known as: 10364 Tracewood Court, Highlands Ranch,, CO 80130 (the “Property”)

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 1, 2021, 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 1st day July, 2021, 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 303-660-7527 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 $6,198.06

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 each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is Wendy E. Weigler #28419, Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870. Dated 5/20/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado

Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado

Legal Notice No. 939133

First Publication: 5/20/2021

Last Publication: 6/17/2021

Published In: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

Petitioner: JESSICA BROWN And Respondent: FRANCISCO AVILA-GIL

Counsel for Petitioner: ROBINSON & HENRY, P.C. Alexandra V. Dietzgen, #47558

Marlana A. Caruso, #41175 1805 Shea Center Drive, Suite 180 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Phone: 303-688-0944

Email: alexandra@robinsonandhenry.com marlana@robinsonandhenry.com

Case: 2021DR30204 Division: 2 SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

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

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

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

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decisionmaking and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

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

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage.

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and CoPetitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S.

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are:

1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect;

2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;

3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and

4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

Dated: March 5, 2021

ROBINSON & HENRY, P.C.

/s/ Alexandra V. Dietzgen

Alexandra V. Dietzgen, #47558

Attorney for Petitioner

Legal Notice No. 939047

First Publication: April 29, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Judicial Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

TIMBERLINE NEIGHBORHOOD

ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v. DAN A FLORES et al. Defendant(s)

Regarding: Lot 28, Block 2, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 52A (Amended), County of Douglas, State of Colorado

Also know by street and number as 8921 Jimson Weed Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (the "Property").;

also known as: 8921 Jimson Weed Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (the “Property”)

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on December 7, 2020, 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 15th day July, 2021, 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 303-660-7527 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 $9,495.91

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 Gail R Gudder, Attorney Registration Number 17820, MOELLER GRAF ATTORNEYS AT LAW 385 INVERNESS PKWY 200 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112, (720) 279-2568.

Dated 5/20/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado

Legal Notice No. 939122 First Publication: 5/20/2021 Last Publication: 6/17/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice

District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV30514, Division/Courtroom # 6

SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000499 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v. ROY YANG et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: LOT 153, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known as: 4705 Waldenwood Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130; also known as: 4705 Waldenwood Dr Highlands Ranch,, CO 80130 (the “Property”)

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 1, 2021, 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 1st day July, 2021, 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 303-660-7527 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

BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

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 each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is Wendy E. Weigler #28419, Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870.

Dated 5/6/2021, Castle Rock, CO

Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado

Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado

Legal Notice No. 939035

First Publication: 5/6/2021

Last Publication: 6/3/2021

Published In: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL AKA ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL SYSTEMS - OCCUPANT - KW LANE LTD - GOLDLEAF LAND SERVICES CO. INC.

- M AUGUSTA RHODES AKA MARY AUGUSTA

RHODES C/O THE FROST NATIONAL BANK OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS IN ITS CAPACITY AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF M AUGUSTA RHODES - URSULINE ACADEMY C/O URSULINE SISTERS -ST VINCENT

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AKA ST VINCENT

HEALTHCARE - ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL INC

FORMERLY ST JOSEPH'S INFIRMARY - ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL AKA ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL SYSTEMS - CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA

HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER AKA SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER A NON-PROFIT

TEXAS CORPORATION - JOSEPH U ROWLEY C/O THE FROST NATIONAL BANK OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS IN ITS CAPACITY AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF M AUGUSTA RHODES - CHARLES H FLINTONDAVID T WOLF AND OTHERS AS DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 5 AKA DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 - GEORGE S HILL - WILLIAM WALTER

PROTEOUS - BISHOP AND CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST AKA SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC PARISH - TRUSTEES OF THE BEAR CANON

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AKA THE CHURCH OF ST PHILIP-IN-THE-FIELD AND BEAR CANON CEMETERY - THOMAS A SULLIVAN & DAVID J GARVIN - DAVID W JUNIPER

TRUST OFFICER THE FROST NATIONAL BANK OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF M AUGUSTA RHODES DECEASED - MCMAHONBULLINGTON AKA MCMAHON-BULLINGTON A PARTNERSHIP AKA MCMAHON-BULLINGTON & THEIR ASSIGNS AKA MCMAHON-BULLINGTON LP - COLORADO NATIONAL BANK - E V KUHLMAN PRESIDENT ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL SYSTEMS - JOSEPH K MCMAHON JR - ROY R MERRILL VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL SYSTEMS - RALPH E BULLINGTON REGISTERED AGENT

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November 2016 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to DOUGLAS COUNTY the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

1/5 OF 1/2 MIN INT IN: ALL 2-8-68, E1/2 3-8-68, MOST NE1/4, S1/2, N1/2NW1/4, SE1/4SW1/4 10-8-68, W1/2, MOST E1/2 11-8-68, SW1/4SW1/4 12-8-68, NW1/4NW1/4, W1/2NE1/4NW1/4 14-868, NW1/4, N1/2NE1/4 15-8-68 TOTAL = 2,534

AM/L MIN INT = 253 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to DOUGLAS COUNTY. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL for said year 2015

That on the 12th day of June 2020 said DOUGLAS COUNTY assigned said certificate of purchase to KW LANE LTD.

That said KW LANE LTD on the 22nd day of December 2020 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 9th day of September 2021 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 27th day of May 2021

/s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer

Legal Notice No. 939174

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

PLEASE

to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 20 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN 2 1.81 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL

KW Lane Ltd, A Colorado LLC / Claimant and Assignee

Davon Williams Managing General Partner KW Lane Ltd / CLAIMANT kwlaneltd@gmail.com

Douglas County, CO

Legal Notice No. 939042

First Publication: April 29, 2021

Last Publication: June 17, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

RODNEY DAILEY AKA RODNEY E DAILEY

AKA RODNEY EUGENE DAILEY - OCCUPANT - BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC -

SCOTT A MORMAN - JOEL OUDBIER & DIONA

OUDBIER AKA JOEL L OUDBIER & DIONA M

OUDBIER AKA JOEL LEE OUDBIER & DIONA

MARIE OUDBIER - ZB NA DBA ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK -GROSSMAN & GROSSMAN PC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAWALAN M GROSSMAN REGISTERED AGENT

GROSSMAN & GROSSMAN PC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November 2017 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

LOTS 9 & 10 BLK 6 REFILING OF WESTCREEK LAKES FLG2 4.32 AM/L PLAT CORRECTION BK 200 PG 159-161 CP 0155264

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of RODNEY DAILEY for said year 2016

That on the 16th day of December 2020 said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC.

CERTIFICATE 3160 ISSUED ON THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER 1891 UNDERSIGNED BY PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON TO EDWARD FOSTER. KNOW ALL MEN BY THE PRESENTS: UNITED STATES LAND PATENT NUMBER

CO0580__.260 aka HOMESTEAD LAND AP-

PLICATION 9855 CERTIFICATE 3160 ISSUED ON THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER 1891

UNDERSIGNED BY PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON TO EDWARD FOSTER.

The Grantee/Assignee is mandated, pursuant to Article VI Sections 1, 2, 3, Article IV Section 1 Clause 1 and 2, Section 1 Clause 8 and 2; Section 4; the 4th, 7th, 9th, and 10th Amendments [United States Constitution] and numerous legislated positive laws, to update the Land Patent by acknowledgment, taking delivery, acceptance, taking possession, occupying, and bringing forward the land patent into the grantee/assignee's name. For an explanation see Wilcox v. Jackson 13 PET. U.S. 498, 10 1.264.

We are the sole owner BY TREASURERS DEED

(Multiple publications of the foreclosure : Legal notice 938033 by publisher Douglas County News Press) of a mineral rights claim in Lone Tree, Douglas County, CO, which we were already granted all right, title and interest to this property as of November 5, 2015 and treasures deed as of January 29, 2021 and this property is subject to a US Land Patent as granted October 13, 1891 by One President Benjamin Harrison and to one Edward Foster, which is permanent as of patent. Surface Owners subject to this were notified on February 9, 2021 by notification on property. The land as described as ALL MIN INT IN PART SE1/4 10-6-67 MIN INT = 18.78 AM/L.

As assignee of the mineral estate, we file this PUBLIC NOTICE taking delivery of and to update the Land Patent by acknowledgment, taking delivery, acceptance, taking possession, occupying, and bringing forward the land patent into the grantee/assignee's name of KW LANE LTD, his heirs and assigns, forever.

NO CLAIM IS MADE HEREIN THAT CLAIMANT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED THE ENTIRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE ORIGINAL PATENT, THIS ASSIGNMENT IS INCLUSIVE ONLY OF THE ABOVE LEGAL DESCRIPTION, THE FILING OF THIS DECLARATION OF LAND PATENT SHALL NOT DENY OR INFRINGE ON ANY RIGHT, PRIVILEGE OR IMMUNITY OF ANY OTHER ASSIGNEE TO ANY OTHER PORTION OF LAND COVERED IN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND PATENT NUMBER.

We KW LANE LTD DO SWEAR AND STATE THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE OR IS BELIEVED, BY US TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, ANY CHALLENGES TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS DECLARATION AND NOTICE ARE SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS REFERENCED HEREIN ADDITIONALLY A COMMON COURTESY OF SIXTY (60) DAYS IS STIPULATED FOR ANY CHALLENGES

THERETO; OTHERWISE, LACHES/ESTOPPEL SHALL FOREVER BAR THE SAME AGAINST ALLODIAL FREEHOLD ESTATE, ASSESSMENT LIEN THEORY TO THE CONTRARY INCLUDED.

Undersigned, s/ Davon Williams

Davon Williams as Managing General Partner of

Legal Notice No. 939195

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of L. PAUL TEAGUE, aka Loy Paul Teague, aka Loy Teage, P.T., and L.P.T., Deceased Case Number: 21PR30149

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, on or before September 13, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Monteith Law, LLC

Attorney for Personal Representative 4610 S. Ulster Street, Suite 150 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. 939105

First Publication: May 13, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Nina Kimberly Pape, aka Nina K. Pape, aka Nina Pape, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30218

All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Special Administrator or to the Douglas County District Court on or before September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Katherine Pape, Personal Representative 17115 Carlson Drive, Apt. 1614 Parker, CO 80134

Legal Notice No. 939115

First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC on the 23rd day of December 2020 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 9th day of September 2021 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 27th day of May 2021

/s/ David Gill

Douglas County Treasurer

Legal Notice No. 939170

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

Pursuant to Code § 6104 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the public is hereby notified that the 2020 annual return of the Douglass Foundation is available for inspection during regular business hours at Kathryn A. Bradley, PC, 14301 N. 87th Street, Suite 208, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, (480) 584-3517, by any citizen who requests inspection within 180 days of the date of publication of this Notice. The name of the principal manager of the Douglass Foundation is Keith C. Douglass.

Legal Notice No. 939196

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a 30-foot tall overall height small cell telecommunications support structure off Montecito Drive, Lone Tree, Douglas County, Colorado (39° 31' 33.6" N, 104° 52' 34.9" W). Any interested party may request further environmental review of the proposed action under the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act rules, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. This request must only raise environmental concerns and can be filed online using the FCC pleadings system at www.fcc.gov or mailed to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 within 30 days of the date that notice of this proposed action is published on the FCC’s website. Refer to File No. A1194257 when submitting the request and to view the specific information about the proposed action. X0313/SRC.

Legal Notice No. 939191

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marilyn Francis Marrs, a/k/a Marilyn F. Marrs, a/k/a Marilyn Marrs, a/k/a Marilyn Muxlow Marrs, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30198

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, located at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before September 28, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cary Lowe Marrs, Personal Representative c/o Joe D. Kinlaw, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

Legal Notice No. 939167

First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Williams Myers, aka Robert W. Myers, and Robert Myers, Deceased Case Number: 21PR73

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 or Margaret Ruth Pomeroy, Personal Representative 4909 Gary Drive Berthoud, CO 80513 on or before September 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 939166

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Rosalie Bellino, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30120

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 9/27/2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

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

Legal Notice No. 939104

First Publication: May 13, 2021

Last Publication: May 27, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Daryle Ann Hise, aka Daryle A. Hise, aka Daryle Hise, Deceased Case Number 2021 PR 30234

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 September 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shelley H. Romig aka Shelley Liann Romig

Personal Representative 21782 Whirlaway Avenue Parker, Colorado 80138

Legal Notice No. 939156

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Edward Joseph Flynn, aka Edward J. Flynn, and Edward Flynn, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030217

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 September 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Martin E. Flynn, Personal Representative c/o Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. 316 Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104

Legal Notice No. 939157

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JEANNE MARIE GIBBARD, a/k/a JEANNE M. GIBBARD, a/k/a JEANNE GIBBARD, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30177

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 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Graham S. Gibbard, Personal Representative 3237 Summer Wind Lane, Suite 1016 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Legal Notice No. 939106

First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ROBERT BURTON ARTERBURN, a/k/a ROBERT B. ARTERBURN, a/k/a ROBERT ARTERBURN, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30203

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 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Julie Ann Ford, Personal Representative C/O Edward J. Krisor 6500 W. Mansfield Ave., Unit 9 Denver, CO 80235

Legal Notice No. 939130

First Publication: May 20, 2021 Last Publication: June 3, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert D. Sherr, aka Robert David Sherr, aka Robert Sherr, aka Robert D. Sherr Sr., aka Robert David Sherr Sr., aka Robert Sherr Sr., Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 61

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 13, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Sherr Jr. Personal Representative 1523 Sunset Ridge Road Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126

Legal Notice No. 939113

First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of BROOKE ANN EBEL AKA BROOKE A. EBEL and BROOKE EBEL, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30196

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative: Allison Joanne Ebel Green, C/O Jo Lauren Seavy, Sullivan Green Seavy LLC, 2036 E. 17th Avenue, Denver, CO 80206, or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before September 27, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Allison Joanne Ebel Green, Personal Representative

C/O Jo Lauren Seavy, Attorney for Personal Representative Sullivan Green Seavy LLC 2036 E. 17th Avenue Denver, CO 80206

Legal Notice No. 939194

Publication: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BEVERLY J. HAIDLE, aka BEVERLY

Fleet division receives national recognition

Castle Rock entity is ranked in the top 100

STAFF REPORT

For its accountability, collaboration, creativity and celebration of successes, the Castle Rock Public Works fleet division has been named one of the 100 Best Fleets in North America.

The fleet division is a team of eight employees who manage the town’s fleet of more than 450 vehicles. Public safety vehicles for Castle Rock Police and Castle Rock Fire and Rescue make up 128

First

of those vehicles.

As part of the division’s Green Fleet Policy, the team is transitioning all patrol units for the police department to hybrid vehicles. Last year, eight vehicles were replaced, and eight will be replaced this year. The policy works toward better sustainability, lower emissions and cost-effectiveness for town vehicles.

The division’s goal is 95% equipment availability, but the average for the year has been more than 98%, exemplifying reliability and low downtime. The team services an average of 40 vehicles a week to keep town staff in action.

“Town departments rely on these vehicles to do their job efficiently,” said Public Works Director Dan Sailer. “The fleet division understands this and does an excellent job of aligning their resources to give them peace of mind that their vehicles are dependable.

“This award is a result of the team’s commitment to serving and supporting all town departments in an efficient and effective manner.”

Twelve criteria were used to select the best fleets. In addition to the four above criteria, public sector fleets were judged on use of technology and information; evidence of a high-trust culture;

performance recognition; “doing it right the first time”; quick/ efficient turnaround; competitive pricing; staff development; and resources stewardship. Castle Rock ranked 97th on the list of 100. Other Colorado fleets on the list included Denver, sixth; Fort Collins, 10th; Thornton, 37th; and Poudre Fire Authority, 95th.

NAFA Fleet Management Association sponsors the 100 Best Fleets program in conjunction with consultant and author Tom Johnson. There are about 38,000 public fleets in North America. For more information or to view the complete 100 Best list, visit www.the100bestfleets.com.

Caring for our Community by Using Sustainable Printing Practices.

Public Notices

Legal Notice No. 939094 First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Halford Edgar Erickson, a/k/a Halford E. Erickson, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30215

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 September 27, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Janet M. Godina, Personal Representative 19553 E. Mann Creek Drive, Apt. A Parker, CO 80134

Legal Notice No. 939177

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MARIE MARCELLA CHAVEZ, a/k/a MARIE M. CHAVEZ, a/k/a MARIE CHAVEZ, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30138

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 September 20, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred

The Petition requests that the name of Hannah Grace Guarneros be changed to Hannah Maree Guarneros Case No.: 21 C 164

By: Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 939155

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 27, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has

The Petition requests that the name of Jaime Marie Hall be changed to Jamie Marie Hall Case No.: 21 C 167

By: E. Leith, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 939119

First Publication: May 13, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 27, 2021, that a the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Nicole Rebecca Berkey be changed to Nicole Rebecca Hoffman Case No.: 21 C 168

By: Magistrate

Legal Notice No. 939164

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 30, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adulthas been

The Petition requests that the name of Kristie Lynn Snyder be changed to Kristie Lynn Vest Case No.: 21 C 173

By: K.A.P. Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 939154

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 3, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been

The Petition requests that the name of Crista Robin Huff be changed to Crista Huff Case No.: 21 C 180

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 937183

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Douglas County News-Press

Teresa M. Chavez-Krumland, Personal Representative 19211 East Legend Avenue Parker, Colorado 80138

Legal Notice No. 939141

First Publication: May 20, 2021

Last Publication: June 3, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons

Estate of Mathew Gregory Place, Deceased Case Number: 21PR72

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 27 2021 or the claims may be forever barred

Susan H. Place, Personal Representative PO Box 620181 Littleton, Colorado 80162

Legal Notice No. 937181

First Publication: May 27, 2021

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Name Changes

Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court

By: E. Leith, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 939126

First Publication: May 20, 2021

Last Publication: June 3, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Last Publication: June 10, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 29, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child

The Petition requests that the name of Susana Isabel Catlin be changed to Susana Isabel Grande Catlin

Case No.: 21 C 31314

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 939127

First Publication: May 20, 2021

Last Publication: June 3, 2021

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 6, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been

The Petition requests that the name of

be changed to

Public Notice is given on April 30, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been

The Petition requests that the name of Lillie Carmen Tafolla be changed to Lillith Carmen Tafolla. Case No.: 21C175

By: Cheryl A. Layne Clerk of the Court / Deputy

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Audubon

A “Garden for the Birds” tour will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 26 at the Denver Audubon Nature Center, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. Hourlong tours of five wildscaped gardens, created with birds in mind, each with a special focus, will start every half hour. Insights on plant choices, relationship between plants and birds, and sources for obtaining native plants. Tickets: $15. 303-9739530, denveraudubon.org.

Tesoro Cultural Center

Tesoro Cultural Center’s Annual Indian Market and Ceremonial Dance returns to The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison on June 5-6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. (Just off Highway 285.) American Indian artists will sell their art; there will be drumming and dancing; and cuisine by the Fort food truck, Tatonka and Tocabe. See TesoroCulturalCenter.org or call 303-839-1671. Tickets: $10, free 12 and under. Parking free.

CherryArts

The annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival, which was scheduled in early July, is postponed until Sept. 4, 5, 6. This will be the 30th annual event after postponement in 2020. It will be at Cherry Creek Shopping Center, across First Avenue, directly across from its traditional home in Cherry Creek North.

cherryarts.org.

Buntport Theater

“Space People in Space” is a short original comedy about the people on the forefront of the colonization of Mars, created by the most clever Buntport company. It will take place in the Buntport parking lot at 717 Lipan St., Denver. Tickets are name-your-own-price. Actors will be fully vaccinated and will do temperature checks before every performance. 720-946-1388, buntport.com.

Jazz orchestra

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will perform “Basie, Blues and More!” at 2 p.m. June 6 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Count Basie’s “Blues in Hoss Flat,” Stan Kenton’s “A Little Minor Blues,” Chick Corea’s “Armando Rhumba” and more. Thirty-yearold saxophonist Drew Zaremba joined CJRO in 2020 and is musical director; lead trumpet player Andrew Fowler performs with the United States Air Force Band and each band member is a star ... see coloradojazz.org. Tickets start at $20, in-person or livestream available. Lakewood.org, 303-9877845.

Dance auditions

Zikr Dance Ensemble will hold auditions from 1-3 p.m. on June 6 at Denver Ballet Theatre Academy, 8000 S. Lincoln St., Suite 8. $10 audition fee. Online audition. Send photos, CV to: davidtaylor.zikr@ hotmail.com.

From Larimer Square to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver is truly a great place to call home and enjoy retirement. With the Rockies at your doorstep, there are virtually unlimited opportunities for adventure. Denver is also No. 3 on the list of America’s Best Cities* for a Healthy (and More A ordable Retirement).

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“Cheikh Lo” is a cast bronze work by Yoshitomo Saito that can be viewed at Denver Botanic Gardens starting July 24. COURTESY PHOTO