Here’s What Being a “Full-Service” Real Estate Agent Means to Us
To me — and, I believe, to my broker associates at Golden Real Estate — being a “full-service” real estate agent means more than providing the minimum “uniform duties” set forth by the Colorado Real Estate Commission, with my comments in brackets:
“Broker shall exercise reasonable skill and care for seller, including, but not limited to the following:
Performing the terms of any written or oral agreement with seller;
Presenting all offers to and from seller in a timely manner, regardless of whether the property is subject to a contract for sale;
Those are the minimum duties spelled out by the Real Estate Commission for an agent representing a seller. The Commission spells out similar duties for a broker representing a buyer, tenant or landlord.
Disclosing to seller adverse material facts [about the buyer] actually known by broker;
Advising seller to obtain expert advice as to material matters about which broker knows but the specifics of which are beyond the expertise of broker;
Accounting in a timely manner for all money and property received; and
Keeping seller fully informed [throughout] the transaction.
Those are the minimum duties, whether the agent is functioning as a transaction broker or an agent. A transaction broker, which we don’t recommend, is a broker who owes no fidelity to either party, but merely facilitates the transaction. If the broker is an agent, broker has the following additional duties:
“Promoting the interests of seller with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity [above those of the buyer or him/herself].
Seeking a price and terms that are acceptable to seller [or better].
Counseling seller as to any material benefits or risks of a transaction that are actually known by broker.”
At Golden Real Estate, my broker associates and I are always seeking to “go the extra mile” when serving our clients. For sellers, that could include such things as providing a free professional staging consultation before the home goes on the market, so that it shows its best.
Sometimes the staging consultant recommends moving furniture, and, of course, we help there. And sometimes repairs are required, for which we provide our in-house handyman at the client-only rate of $30 per hour. He can handle light plumbing and light electrical matters such as replacing a vanity, toilet or chandelier, and he’s also good at doing drywall repair, including texturing.
A seller who is downsizing may need to sell or give away unwanted furniture. In many instances, we’ve been able to get the winning buyer in a bidding war to agree to purchase all the unwanted furniture — even if they didn’t want it. If there’s enough good quality furniture, we have an estate sales vendor who will run a sale and then donate the unsold furniture (using his own truck) to the International Rescue Committee, which donates that furniture to refugees from other countries for whom the IRC has found housing.
(When Rita and I sold our Golden home in 2022, we had a bidding war, and the buyer paid us $10,000 for the furniture we didn’t want in our 55+ apartment, and, best of all, I wrote into the contract that we could leave anything else that we didn’t want. That included our garage full of tools and “stuff”!)
Before our box truck died, we provided it
Here Are Some Reviews From Our Past Clients:
Golden Real Estate is the best residential real estate agency i have ever worked with. And I have bought more than 20 houses. What I like most is that they are not afraid to express their frank opinions about any piece of real estate. And I love the house they found for us on South Golden Road. — Don Parker Dave Dlugasch did a phenomenal job working with us! We were not easy buyers because of an extensive “wish list” and he did his homework on each property we looked at until we found the right one. He gave us great advice and was very supportive of all our questions throughout the entire process.
— M. Madigan
Based on Jim Smith's knowledge, experience, and expertise in the real estate arena, we decided to work with him when it came time to downsize. We used Jim and his real estate firm to both purchase the new home and sell our existing property. All communication with Jim has been top notch. He also provided all packing materials and labor to make our move. It was a great experience from start to finish.
— R. Trujillo
We were beyond impressed with Kathy Jonke! She went above and beyond for us. She accommodated all of our needs. She was insightful and extremely helpful throughout the entire process! I can’t recommend her more!
— Eve Wilson
Not only did Jim Smith do a superb job in the marketing and sale of our home, he provided his company's moving truck and long time handyman Mark to move our belongings to our new home in Broomfield. When a problem occurred, he hired an outside moving company to help complete the move in one day instead of two! We are so pleased that Jim helped us through the process of selling our home and moving us into our new home.
— Reese & Sally Ganster Chuck Brown is a superb Realtor. He is very knowledgeable regarding the market, very
proactive and highly professional. Chuck was great at identifying potential properties that met our criteria, he moved very quickly to show us potential properties and his analysis of property values was on point and very thorough. Chuck was extremely proactive and responsive in his communications with us. Chuck went above and beyond our expectations. My wife and I have done six real estate transactions and we think Chuck is the best Realtor ever. We would highly recommend Chuck to other home buyers. — S. Diamond I was helping my mom and her husband sell the house. David Dlugasch was very accommodating to this dynamic. He arranged for all the paperwork to be done at the nursing home for the ease of my mom. David and I worked together to get the very full and dated house ready to go on the market. He went above and beyond by going to the paint store and hardware store etc. He was always available via text for any question I had along the way. He had a lot of resources. The best one was Mark, the handyman. I could always count on Mark. Mark was very meticulous and could do anything. What a great team! I could not have taken on this monumental task without them!!
—Heidi Warner
Greg Kraft was knowledgeable and professional. He was very easy to work with and was super proactive in searching the listings. That was a key in us managing to buy the townhome in a very competitive market. He was also very responsive and communicated really well with us and the listing agents. We would recommend him without reservation.
— J. Knight
Jim Swanson was kind and patient while listening to my questions. He helped me to translate the real estate language and manage the sale process. He connected the dots, allowing me to make good decisions, maintain my personal integrity and profit from the sale when a great offer came to the forefront. Jim, Thank you for putting communication and community first. — Name Withheld
for only the cost of gas used by buyers and sellers, and we still have a storage shed full of previously used moving boxes of all sizes, packing paper and bubble wrap, which we provide free to clients. Many times I have delivered those boxes and packing materials to a client so they don’t have to pick them up. (We’re running low on small moving boxes, if you have some you’d like to give us.)
Sometimes a seller will need to move furniture or other belongings into a storage unit so their home shows better, and we have been able a couple times to procure a free first month’s rent, with no contract beyond that.
Our personal “cleaning lady” isn’t taking on new accounts but is always available for one-time move-out cleanings of our listings. I just found out that she pulls out the range and refrigerator and cleans behind them, which I wouldn’t have expected, but which makes sense, because the buyer is likely to replace one of those appliances and would be disgusted at how dirty it was there! Thanks, Cybil!
Golden Real Estate is still one of the only brokerages which shoots a narrated video tour for every listing and posts it on YouTube, with links to the MLS, which in turns gets it onto the public and broker websites which get their listings from the MLS. We’ve been doing that for two decades, yet other brokers have been slow to realize its value. It has resulted in some out-of-state buyers (including one last fall) going under contract without seeing the listing in person until they fly in for the home inspection.
We also have switched to a photographic vendor owned by Zillow for shooting the magazine-quality still photos and Matterport interactive photos for our listings. They also
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create accurate floor plans of every listing and shoot a drone video and aerial photos. Because the vendor is owned by Zillow, our listings garner priority display on that important website.
I’m also a member agent on Homes.com, the nation’s new #1 listing website, which garners each of our listings many times more views than otherwise. Here’s a recent statistical report sent to one of my sellers:
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I love rolling up my own sleeves and getting dirty for my clients. Once I used a logging chain and my truck to pull juniper bushes out of the front yard of a listing to improve its curb appeal. I look forward to the opportunity to surprise and delight you with what we consider being a “full service” Realtor! Jim Smith
Inside the Douglas County School Board’s vote to close three elementary schools
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“It breaks your heart,” said Douglas County School Board Member Brad Geiger, re ecting on a vote that closed three Highlands Ranch elementary schools and sent ripples through the tight communities surrounding each.
“Many nights it kept me up,” Geiger said. “I woke up thinking about the questions I needed to ask. I would walk between schools, drive bus routes and spend a lot of time by myself just processing concerns.”
On April 22, the board voted 7-0 to close Acres Green, Saddle Ranch and Heritage elementary schools and pair them with Fox Creek, Eldorado and Summit View, respectively. e decision came after months of emotional meetings, angry emails, latenight school visits and gut-wrenching deliberations. To the board members, the closures were never just about budgets or enrollment numbers.
“When it changed from being a general discussion to very speci c kids and families, it increased the pressure by an order of magnitude,” Geiger said.
e closures were about children, teachers and neighborhoods whose histories are stitched into the hallways of shrinking schools.
“It’s not just about buildings or enrollment charts,” Board Member Susan Meek said. “It’s about people and places and the heart of our communities.”
Meek called the process “weighty in a di erent way,” comparing it to the difcult decisions the board faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, but noting that this time, the weight came from adding more transitions for students who had already endured so much.
Board Member Valerie ompson said she carried the faces and fears of parents with her through every meeting, email and deliberation.
And Board Member Kaylee Winegar described it as “one of the hardest votes” she has made since joining the board.
Board members Christy Williams, Tim Moore and Becky Myers did not respond to requests for an interview.
What the community didn’t see
To many in Highlands Ranch, the clo-
Hard choices, heavy hearts
sures felt sudden, even merciless. But Geiger, Meek, ompson and Winegar lived a di erent version of the story — one lled with challenging questions, emotional meetings and di cult truths about a changing district.
ey had walked the hallways. ey read every angry, tearful email. ey pressed district leaders for answers to the questions they heard parents asking in community forums, even as frustration and mistrust grew.
District o cials warned that declining enrollment was hitting Douglas County hard. Some Highlands Ranch elementary schools were operating at less than 60% of their designed capacity, a threshold the district identi es as a tipping point for sustainability.
In public meetings and board work sessions, administrators detailed how shrinking enrollment strained budgets, limited sta ng, reduced access to specialists and, ultimately, eroded the very programs that kept students engaged and supported.
Geiger acknowledged that board members initially did not attend enough of the early community engagement sessions.
“If I had to do it again, I would have gone to every one of those,” he said. “I would have been more visible early.”
Once the school closure recommendations were announced, the fear of loss became palpable.
ompson said.
“ ey have this rational fear they’re going to lose something that works and trade it for something unknown,”
So when families asked about class sizes, transportation and access to mental health support, Geiger, Meek and ompson said they were happy to see the district made real-time adjustments. e district added new bus stops, arranged individual meetings with families who need special education and brought in principals to help answer parents questions directly. Still, many families left feeling unheard.
“No amount of listening can erase the pain of losing a school,” Geiger said. “But we tried to be as present and responsive as we could.”
Behind closed doors, they debated not just dollars but dignity, how to communicate compassion without raising false hope and how to make an impossible decision feel slightly less devastating.
The real stakes
School closures don’t just shift enrollment numbers. ey shutter traditions.
ey erase years of school plays, science fairs and PTA pancake breakfasts. ey
ask a child who knows every creaky hallway tile to suddenly learn a new map.
Meek said she felt the emotional toll most acutely during her visits to schools, where she witnessed the uncertainty and grief the sta and families were experiencing.
“Transitions can be great, but they can also be hard,” Meek said. “Our job now is to support students every step of the way.”
ompson also knew the emotional cost was real. She saw it in parents’ faces, and heard it in their voices. But she also saw something else: a glimmer of resilience.
“Our parents’ advocacy was not without impact,” she said. “It showed the strength of an engaged and solutionsoriented community.”
Winegar, too, emphasized that the closures were not meant to diminish any community’s worth but to give all students the kind of rich academic and extracurricular experiences that larger, more stable schools could provide.
“I want all kids in our district to get the same opportunities that my daughter has,” Winegar said.
Looking ahead with caution and hope
None of the board members interviewed mistook the vote for a solution. It was, at best, a necessary injury — one they hoped could heal with careful stewardship.
Winegar expressed optimism, praising the leadership teams already working to create new traditions and new cultures.
“I am looking forward to hearing the progress and ideas and new developments that these new school communities come up with,” Winegar said.
Geiger was more cautious. He knew trust would have to be earned all over again.
“ e real work begins now,” he said.
“Keeping the promises we made.”
As part of the transition, families from the closing schools and their new partner campuses will work together to choose a new school name, colors and mascot — a small but meaningful way to build a shared identity.
After the vote, the April 22 meeting ended quietly. Board members packed up their papers and sta and parents led out of the building, carrying with them the weight of loss and the rst bit of fragile hope that something new might eventually take root.
e vote is over, but the real work of rebuilding trust, reshaping communities and supporting students through the change is just beginning.
ese board members said they understand the hurt won’t disappear overnight.
What remains is the frail, un nished business of loss and hope intertwined, and a future still being written – one student and one school day at a time.
Outside the Douglas County School District building in Castle Rock. The school board unanimously voted to close three elementary schools in Highlands Ranch despite the outcry from parents whose children attend the facilities.
PHOTO BY ARIA MARIZZA
Sterling Ranch’s bovine neighbors
Community uses cattle for prairie management, neighborhood morale
BY FRANK DEANGELI
SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Since the age of homesteading, Colorado ranchers have strategically utilized cattle grazing to help mitigate re risk, break up soil and fertilize land. Today, community developers at Sterling Ranch — located in unincorporated Douglas County — are nding success using this same strategy while also providing residents with an authentic sense of Western heritage.
Gary Debus, general manager of the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, praises the community’s successful implementation of its Prairie Management Plan — of which cattle grazing has been a key aspect.
“ e plan established many of the principles for living in nature, such that we don’t disturb the native areas and the gulches. It’s kind of a holistic approach to prairie management – we’re pretty proud of that,” said Debus.
In October, 150 cattle arrived at Sterling Ranch — their home for the winter. Debus said that a mature cow can eat 25 to 30 pounds of dry matter a day, meaning that this herd has been eating up to 4,500 pounds daily — a signi cant impact on the area’s fuel load, or amount of available combustible material.
“We represent a gap in Douglas County’s urban wild re plan because we
aren’t considered a high-risk wild re area, while the areas around us are,” said Debus.
He added that this type of responsible prairie stewardship is one of many ben-
e ts built into the Sterling Ranch community.
Outside of just prairie management, Debus said that hosting cattle herds near the neighborhood has provided residents
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with a sense of joy, comfort and legacy.
“People just love seeing the cows and hearing them moo in the evenings. It’s just kind of a soothing, comforting thing, and a sense of being part of the West in Colorado,” said Debus.
In March and April, the community welcomed 150 newborn calves, adding further to the neighborhood’s charm. Debus says they are playful, curious and sometimes mischievous. Occasionally, a calf will slip under the barbed-wire fences, but, in Debus’ words, “they learn very quickly that these pokey fences are not to be messed with.”
Milkshake, a 2-year-old cow designated as the Sterling Ranch’s mascot, is one of the new mothers. She and her bull calf, Oreo — along with a few friends of theirs — graze in a eld closer to houses than the rest of the group. Earlier this year, neighbors joined a “baby pool” to try and guess when Milkshake would have her baby, and, appropriately, the winner was awarded a gift card to Shake Shack.
“We don’t just call her a celebrity — she’s a celebri-cow,” said Debus. “ ere are a lot of neighbors that maybe don’t know who I am, but they know who Milkshake is.”
Most of the herd will soon be returned to its summer home, but Milkshake, as a community xture, gets to stay in the neighborhood.
Each fall, Sterling Ranch puts on a cattle drive event, further honoring its seasonal neighbors. ousands of people attend the event, during which cattle are navigated through the neighborhood to their winter pasture. Barbecues, roping lessons and petting zoos are all part of the fun.
Sterling Ranch’s “celebri-cow,” Milkshake, and her calf, Oreo. COURTESY OF STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
Boom Supersonic to test engine at Colorado Space Port
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Centennial’s Boom Supersonic plans to test it’s hypersonic Symphony engine — that powered the rst private aircraft to break the sound barrier last year — at the Colorado Air and Space Port, according to a news release on April 25.
“ is is an exciting moment not just for Adams County but for the future of aerospace innovation in Colorado,” said Lynn Baca, Chair of the Adams County Board of Commissioners. “Boom’s investment in our community puts us at the forefront of the aerospace industry and re ects our shared commitment to advancing next-generation transportation technologies.”
Boom would use a former hypersonic test site at the Colorado Space Port to run its prototype engine through its paces.
e Symphony test site is on the Space Port grounds near Watkins, roughly 35 miles from Boom’s Denver headquarters. ey will be using advanced instrumentation and a data collection system to accelerate engine development and enhancement.
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Boom has agreed to invest $3.5 million in the Space Port this year to get the testing site ready for this year’s prototype engine core trials, according to o cials.
“We are very excited to welcome Boom Supersonic to Colorado Air and Space Port and to support the development of its revolutionary Symphony Engine,” said Je Kloska, Director of CASP. “We look forward to a great partnership with Boom and to advancing our aviation and aerospace ecosystem at CASP.”
a revolutionary engine pre-cooler heat exchanger, according to a December 2022 Space Port news release.
e high-temperature test site was most recently used by Reaction Engines UK to test
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State lawmakers brace for special session on Medicaid
Budget director estimates cuts to federal funding could reach $1 billion
BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN
Lawmakers and other state o cials have for weeks been bracing for the possibility of coming back to the Capitol later this year to deal with potential federal cuts to Medicaid likely to be included in Congressional Republicans’ still-being-written budget proposal.
“ ere certainly are a lot of indicators that would suggest that we might end up having to come back in the event that there’s a dramatic cut to Medicaid,” state Sen. Judy Amabile, a Boulder Democrat and member of the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, said in March, as rst reported in e Colorado Sun’s politics newsletter, e Una liated.
Speaking to a group of health care leaders in April, Gov. Jared Polis’ budget director put it a little more bluntly. Mark Ferrandino said the state is estimating up to $1 billion in cuts to Colorado’s federal Medicaid funding under proposals being discussed in Washington, D.C..
“Just to be clear to everyone,” Ferrandino said, “if that’s the cut, we are not backlling, which means we have to make cuts both in Medicaid and other places in the state budget to deal with it.”
Medicaid is the state’s most expensive program. e agency that runs the program has an $18 billion budget for next year. More than $10 billion in that bud-
get comes from federal funds, meaning Colorado could be facing a 10% cut in that funding if Ferrandino’s projections are correct.
Colorado contributes about $5 billion to the Medicaid program out of the state’s general fund, making it the largest source of general fund spending. When Ferrandino says the state will not back ll, he means the state won’t chip in more general fund money to make up for the possible federal cuts. ere just isn’t enough cash to do so. is is especially true because next year will see another tight budget, regardless of what happens at the federal level. Ferrandino described what lawmakers did this year to close a $1.2 billion budget gap as essentially punting the problem into next year.
“It is going to be a more di cult budget,” Ferrandino said in remarks at the Colorado Hospital Association’s Hospitals on the Hill, a lobbying day for health care leaders that also features informational sessions for those leaders. “We are going to have to look at cuts. I will say Medicaid … if not controlled is going to eat up the entire state budget. Which is going to mean we have to make di cult decisions in the health care space.”
e combination of these two funding crises has sent Colorado o cials and health care leaders into overdrive in the past few weeks to ght against federal cuts to Medicaid.
Earlier this month, Polis and Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera sent a letter to Colorado’s Congressional delegation urging them to reject cuts to Medicaid. e envisioned cuts could mean a loss of 12,000 jobs, $1.3 billion in state GDP and $82 million in state and local tax revenue, the pair argued.
“Children, hardworking individuals,
people with disabilities, seniors, and safety net providers are not political pawns or talking points,” they wrote in the letter. “ ese cuts would mean losing access to lifesaving care with devastating consequences.”
e Colorado Health Policy Coalition, a group of more than 80 health care organizations from across the policy spectrum, followed that with its own letter opposing cuts. Just this week, the Colorado Rural Health Center released a statement criticizing proposals to cut programs that speci cally support rural health care providers.
“Cutting funding that has been a cornerstone supporting the rural health care delivery system for decades is both short sighted and profoundly damaging,” said Michelle Mills, the CEO of the Colorado Rural Health Center, said in the statement. “Every dollar of federal funding invested in rural healthcare is an investment in thriving communities.”
e debate over health funding cuts has also created fault lines among Republicans in Washington.
Colorado U.S. Rep. Je Hurd, a Republican who represents western and southern Colorado signed onto a letter urging House leadership to preserve Medicaid.
Nearly one-third of people in Hurd’s district are covered by Medicaid, the highest percentage of any Colorado representative.
Meanwhile, Colorado U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, a Republican who represents a swing district predominantly in Adams and Weld counties, told Colorado Public Radio that cuts to Medicaid would be made only to eliminate misuse of funds and to make the program work better.
“We’re going back to cutting out the fraud, waste and abuse that actually preserves the program by making sure that we can get more resources to the people who are actually lawful bene ciaries of it,” Evans said.
If the cuts do happen, Ferrandino said state o cials do not yet have a plan for what they would slash — in part because it remains uncertain exactly which areas of Medicaid the GOP may target.
“I don’t know what we will do,” he said. “I don’t know what the legislature will do. I know we’ll be in a special session, so we’ll see all of you in July or September or August to deal with it.” is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
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Douglas County launches Hall of Fame program
Initiative honors those who positively impact their community, preserve legacies
BY FRANK DEANGELI SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
In March, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners launched a new Hall of Fame program. e initiative aims to both o cially acknowledge the e orts of people who positively impact Douglas County and ensure their legacies are preserved.
Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle, who spearheaded the e ort, said that giving
o cial recognition to prominent and accomplished Douglas County residents has been a personal aspiration since his time in the Colorado state legislature.
“I would constantly come across local heroes, anyone from an Eagle Scout to a decorated war veteran,” said Van Winkle. “And since coming home to Douglas County, honoring these folks has been a priority of mine.”
Van Winkle said his fellow commissioners, Abe Laydon and George Teal, were “excited as can be,” about the idea when he originally proposed it.
On March 11, the board o cially inducted the Hall of Fame’s rst member: 101-year-old SSgt. Howard A. Berger.
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners awards SSgt. Howard Berger with a commemorative plaque. COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY
Firm but fair is common sense but not always common
“Firm but fair.” It’s one of those classic phrases that has circulated through every management seminar, leadership book, and HR handbook for decades. It feels obvious, practically baked into our collective understanding of what good leadership should look like. Yet, despite its wide acceptance as common sense, it remains glaringly absent in far too many workplaces, households, communities, and yes, even comment threads on social media.
Here’s the truth: being rm but fair isn’t just a leadership competency. It’s a life competency. It should be at the heart of every interaction we have with colleagues, friends, family, neighbors, and strangers. But too often, we confuse rmness with control and fairness with softness. We dig in on our personal convictions so deeply that we forget to leave space for empathy. We mistake being “right” for being righteous. And in the process, we alienate the very people we claim to want to understand.
A reader recently reminded me how quickly things can go sideways when fairness is left out of the equation. She’d just moved to a new state and, eager to plug into the local community, posted a friendly message on a Facebook group asking for suggestions on things to do and places to explore. Simple, harmless, open-hearted.
Within minutes, someone replied, not with a welcome or a restaurant recommendation, but with hostility. e responder attacked the state the woman had moved from, implied she was part of some political problem, and warned her not to bring “those values” into this state. No questions asked. No attempt to understand who she was or what she believed. Just a fast, angry judgment based on an assumption and a zip code. at’s not rm. at’s unfair.
Firmness is about clarity, boundaries, and expectations. Fairness is about empathy, consistency, and understanding. One without the other becomes toxic. Being overly rm without fairness becomes rigid, authoritarian, and divisive. Being overly fair without rmness becomes vague, enabling, and chaotic. It’s only when the two are in balance that trust is built.
Leadership, whether at home, at work, or online is about holding the line without drawing swords. It’s about commu-
A game-winning goal. A solo that didn’t make your ears bleed. A moment when your kid looks proud, and you remember why you said “yes” in the rst place.
7. Remember: This is a season (literally and figuratively)
e chaos won’t last forever. e time will come when your Saturdays are weirdly quiet and your car doesn’t smell like sports. Until then, keep showing up the best you can — with mismatched
nicating standards while listening to perspectives. And it’s about recognizing that someone can disagree with you without being your enemy. We don’t have to dilute our convictions to be fair. But we do have to discipline our assumptions if we ever hope to lead or love well.
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Being rm but fair means telling the truth even when it’s uncomfortable, but doing so with compassion and integrity. It means making tough calls without playing favorites. It means standing up for what’s right, while also pausing long enough to ask, “What might I not be seeing here?”
And yes, being rm but fair takes work. It takes emotional intelligence. It takes humility. It takes the courage to course-correct when we get it wrong, which we all do. e beauty of this mindset is that it doesn’t just create better leaders, it creates better humans. When people feel both seen and held accountable, they rise. ey lean in when they know you’re not out to shame them, but you won’t coddle them either. Fairness gives rmness credibility. Without it, our rmness just feels like force.
So, whether you’re leading a team, raising a child, moderating a community forum, or simply navigating relationships in today’s divided world, don’t just ask, Am I being rm enough? Ask also if I am being fair enough. Because when fairness is discernible, rmness is acceptable. And that’s not just common sense, it’s good practice.
Where do you see yourself? Are you doing a fantastic job of balancing your rmness approach with your fairness mindset? Or could you be a better practitioner of connecting, being rm but fair? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we understand that when fairness is discernible, rmness is acceptable, it really will be a better-than-good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
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State preschool enrollment high but quality guardrails lag
BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO
Colorado’s popular universal preschool program has dramatically increased the number of 4-year-olds who get state-funded preschool, but it’s unfolded largely without guardrails to ensure quality.
A report released by the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University highlights these twin realities and provides a more detailed look at where Colorado stands compared to other states.
Overall, the report suggests Colorado has prioritized quantity over quality as it moved from a small tuition-free preschool program for children with certain risk factors to one that’s open to all 4-year-olds. e state’s universal preschool enrollment numbers are impressive, with 70% of eligible children enrolled last year.
at number helped Colorado leapfrog from its previous ranking of 27 to third in this year’s “State of Preschool” report. Only Washington, D.C. and Vermont had a larger share of 4-year-olds enrolled in public preschool programs last year.
Leaders at the research institute noted that California added more 4-year-olds to state-funded preschool than Colorado last year — 35,000 compared with 30,000 — but Colorado made far bigger gains than California when it comes to the percentage of children served.
“ e progress Colorado made in terms of enrollment and expanding access was pretty remarkable,” said Allison Friedman-Krauss, an associate research professor at the institute.
But Colorado’s showing deteriorated in the quality standards department. In the latest report, it meets only two of 10 benchmarks, down from four in the previous preschool program. e benchmarks, which describe state policies that promote high-quality classrooms, touch on factors such as teacher training, curriculum, and class size.
Colorado o cials plan to put new rules governing universal preschool quality in place, but plan to postpone the start date by a year to July 2026. It’s the third time the rules have been delayed.
“ ey kicked the can down the road one more time,” said W. Steven Barnett, senior co-director of the institute.
Dawn Odean, the state’s universal preschool program director, acknowledged that the state has delayed the rules, but said Barnett’s statement is misleading because Colorado has been working on e orts related to quality for a long time and continues to do so.
She described the state’s approach as “going slow to go fast.”
Colorado leaders repeatedly pledged that universal preschool would provide high-quality classes, starting when they pitched the program to voters, who approved a nicotine tax in 2020 to help fund it.
But currently, the “universal preschool” label doesn’t indicate anything about the caliber of classroom a child will join. Rather, it simply indicates the state is paying for 10 to 30 hours of class time. Of about 2,000 preschools participating in the program, some are excellent and have high state ratings, some are weak and meet only basic health and safety standards, and some are in between.
Experts say high-quality preschool can produce short- and long-term bene ts for kids.
In the report, Colorado got credit for meeting two quality benchmarks: having a set of early learning and development standards and providing guidance to preschools on curriculum. While the state has not yet released a list of curriculum approved for use in universal preschool classrooms, that is slated to happen sometime this year.
Texas, Wisconsin, and Indiana are the only other states to hit only two of the institute’s preschool quality benchmarks. More than a dozen states and Washington D.C. meet 9 or 10 of the benchmarks. ey include two of Colorado’s neighbors: New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Colorado didn’t meet benchmarks requiring class size caps of 20 and stastudent ratios of 1 to 10. Both limits have prompted heated debate over the last two years. Some private providers have argued they’ll lose money if they have to reduce class sizes below the state’s current cap of 24 and ratios below the current limit of one sta member for every 12 4-year-olds.
By the 2027-28 school year, state ocials do plan to require the class size and ratio caps recommended by the research institute for universal preschool. ere’s one big exception though: Preschools
that have one of the top two state ratings will be allowed to stick with the current caps.
Colorado also didn’t meet benchmarks related to the types of credentials teachers or assistant teachers should have or annual training and coaching for sta .
Lisa Roy, executive director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, which administers the universal preschool program, said when Colorado’s rules on preschool quality are fully implemented over the next few years, she anticipates the state will meet at least half of the institute’s benchmarks.
Odean noted that the institute’s 10 benchmarks look at “outputs,” but that Colorado is focused on child outcomes.
“What families tell us consistently, and educators too, is that those outcomes are what’s a priority, and that’s not contemplated in the NIEER ratings,” she said, referring to the institute’s acronym.
e institute’s report describes its benchmarks as “a set of minimum criteria, established by state policy, needed to ensure e ectiveness of preschool education programs.”
Barnett said Colorado parents should
think carefully before moving their children away from a high-quality program that’s not part of the state’s universal program to a lower-quality provider that is.
“When people did that in Quebec in response to [$10-a-day] child care … kids’ development su ered for a decade,” he said.
Barnett was referring to an e ort begun in the 1990s that o ered highly discounted child care to Quebec families. While the e ort allowed more women to join the workforce, many children were put in low-quality centers. Subsequent studies found negative impacts on children, including increased anxiety and aggression.
A 2019 study that revealed additional negative outcomes as the children became teens and young adults, concluded, “Our ndings provide strong support for the argument that the early childhood development environment is a crucial determinant of the long-term success of children.”
Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.
A new report from the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University ranks Colorado high for preschool access, but not for quality standards.
PHOTO BY JIMENA PECK / CHALKBEAT
ROCKIES VISIT
As he went room to room, Toglia and the patients shared all kinds of stories with one another — one being why Toglia has the number four on his Colorado Rockies jersey.
Toglia told a patient that his father is a New York Yankees fan and that one favorite player’s was number seven, Mickey Mantle. at number was already taken, so he went with another of his father’s favorites, Lou Gehrig, number four.
Toglia and another patient began talking about some of the original Colorado Rockies players when the patient mentioned that he was at the rst game played on Coors Field in
the spring of 1995.
One of the most memorable patients was 99-year-old Mary Bushman. e two spoke about hockey, history, Japanese culture and dogs. Bushman was taken aback when Toglia signed a baseball for her.
“I’ll show everybody,” Bushman said about her signed baseball.
It was a surreal day for Mark Gill, a patient and avid Colorado Rockies fan, who was able to shake hands with the athlete he has been watching on the eld and screen for years.
“I’ve been following him ever since he came into the majors,” said Gill. “Being a left-handed rst baseman is what you look for as a professional and so he’s got the talent.”
Gill has been playing baseball since high school and has played in a few of the Colorado Rockies fantasy
camps. Together, they talked about the team’s slow start to the season, game play, player statistics and about some of the prospects.
“It’s always uplifting when somebody like that comes in and meets you and wants to talk to you,” said Gill. “(It) gets people in a good mood.”
While the patients had an unforgettable day, Toglia said that it was a refreshing experience to meet oneon-one with some of his fans and hear about their life stories.
“It’s easy to get kind of trapped in this narrow tunnel vision that’s just baseball,” said Toglia. “ en you come to a place like this and you realize that there’s just so many people out there with di erent life experiences and interests — that it’s not just about baseball.”
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e Monitoring Network trains volunteers to monitor butter ies in their communities from May to September. After attending a training session, monitors choose a route and walk it at least three times per season, recording every butter y they see within a six-meter radius. Volunteers also note weather conditions, time, and habitat data.
is year’s training dates and locations include three joint sessions with the Monarch Larva Monitoring Program: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3 at Castlewood Canyon State Park in Franktown, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 at Cherry Creek State Park in Denver and 10 a.m. to noon May 17 at Lory State Park west of Fort Collins.
A fourth program hosted solely by the Colorado Butter y Monitoring Network is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 at East Boulder Community Center. Self-paced online video training is also available. ose interested can visit and sign up here: https://butter ies. org/research-and-conserve/butter ymonitoring/ Rosie the tarantula statue guards the entrance to the
SCHWARM
at’s quite a mix. Schwarm and Phillips have been collaborators on these afternoon concerts for quite a spell, and assembling such unusual programs has been part of the fun, she said. Phillips will nd a piece or two that he’ll like. and then say to her: “What else ts?”
And they’ll swap ideas and take it from there.
Finding joy in the classics is part of the reason why Schwarm has been so successful in speaking and writing about music in ways that audiences can feel more comfortable listening to works by the great composers, without a sense of dread or intimidation. After all, there’s nothing to fear from someone who’s written a book titled, “When All Else Fails, Play Mozart.”
Lone Tree Arts Center presents Arts in the Afternoon at 1:30 p.m.on Wednesday, May 14. e concert will take place at the arts center, 10075 Commons St. in Lone Tree. For more information, call 720-509-1000 or visit lonetreeartscenter.org.
is coverage comes courtesy of a grant from the Littleton Arts and Culture Program. As a matter of policy, funders exercise no control over editorial decisions.
HALL OF FAME
Berger fought in World War II, continued his service overseas for over 50 years after the war, and launched an “Over 90 Charitable Gift Annuity Plan” at age 97. Van Winkle rst heard about the sta sergeant through a constituent hoping to draw attention to the remarkable resident.
Before the commissioners held their ceremony, Van Winkle had an opportunity to sit down and speak with Berger at Berger’s home. e veteran told the commissioner stories and showed o some of his memorabilia collection. Afterwards, Van Winkle gave Berger a county “challenge coin” - a small coin awarded to exceptional residents that is engraved with Douglas County’s values.
“As soon as I met him, I said, ‘holy cow. Let’s encapsulate this guy’s story.’ He just seemed like a perfect rst person to commemorate,” said Van Winkle.
In addition to commemorating important community members, Van Winkle hopes that the Hall of Fame will provide a point of positivity amidst a di cult political and social climate.
“In a time of bitter anger between state and federal, or left and right, this is one thing without politics. It’s important to me that we set that aside from time-to-time and just honor those who deserve honor,” said Van Winkle.
A 19-year-old Eagle Scout and another decorated veteran are next on the docket to be honored by the county. e next ceremony will take place on May 27. Residents can nominate anyone who they feel has had an important community impact and deserves o cial recognition by the county. e nomination form is available on the county’s website.
Butterfly Pavilion PHOTO BY MONTE WHALEY
LOT 67, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 6721 CLUB VILLA RD, PARKER, CO 80134-3272.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 5/1/2025 Last Publication: 5/29/2025
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250047
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Jose M Duarte, Jr. O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK
Date of Deed of Trust
December 19, 2017
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 28, 2017
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2017087162
Original Principal Amount
$431,521.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$417,286.77
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and the Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 16, BLOCK 20, THE VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK, 2ND AMENDMENT -LIBERTY VILLAGE PORTION, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
TAX ID NUMBER(S): 2349-214-10-016
Purported common address: 7439 Grady Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80108-9702.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025 Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-029284
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
JERRY B. WHITE AND SHAWN K. WHITE O al a s LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-SHL1
Date of Deed of Trust
May 22, 2002
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 20, 2002
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
02059768
Original Principal Amount
$379,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$358,396.73
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 22, BLOCK 5, CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 21, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 590 IAN COURT, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 5/1/2025 Last Publication: 5/29/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/20/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553 Carly Imbrogno #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000008782708
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
First Publication: 5/1/2025 Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250016
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
James F. Pomeranz
O al a s
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PHH Mortgage Corporation dba Liberty Reverse Mortgage, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
PHH Mortgage Corporation
Date of Deed of Trust
May 07, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
May 24, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022037142
Original Principal Amount
$810,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$175,248.61
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Death of all named mortgagors under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 5, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 16332 Bluebell Pl, Parker, CO 80134. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP
7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-25-1007378-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Harjit S. Joia and Gagndip S. Joia
O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
TH MSR Holdings LLC Date of Deed of Trust
June 22, 2018
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 25, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2018038162
Original Principal Amount
$242,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$232,411.48
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failed to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 3, Block 1, Castle Oaks Estates
Filing No. 1, Amendment No. 8, Town of Castle Rock, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 1719 Tall Tale Lane, Castle Rock, CO 80108.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/20/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Marcello G Rojas #46396
THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET, SUITE 330, DENVER, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO240081
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250032
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust
PUBLIC NOTICES
April 17, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2023015863
Original Principal Amount
$643,626.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$636,730.59
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 9, BLOCK 3, CRYSTAL VALLEY
RANCH FILING NO. 12A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 5946 High Timber Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80104-3479.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY
ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025 Last Publication: 5/8/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. APRIL WINECKI #34861
JANEWAY LAW FIRM, PC 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, CO
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025 Last Publication: 5/29/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP
7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-25-1008893-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Last Publication: 5/29/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250044
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Ila J Hudak
O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Date of Deed of Trust August 26, 2022
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 07, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022059553
Original Principal Amount
$1,062,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$320,743.45
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 17, BLOCK 4, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
TAX PARCEL ID NO.: 223316306003
Purported common address: 17036 Lamar Drive, Parker, CO 80134. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will
A.M.
sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 25-034132
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Erin L Keaney O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.DBA NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
December 20, 2019
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 23, 2019
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2019087979
Original Principal Amount
$421,720.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$387,046.63
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 5, BLOCK 2, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 11, PARCEL 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN #: 235133201019
Purported common address: 4221 Timber Hollow Loop, Castle Rock, CO 80109.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 22-026530
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250011
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Richard King, II AND Lynae King O al a s
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA -
TION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN LIBERTY MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT TRUST
Date of Deed of Trust
May 22, 2023
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 31, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2023023115
Original Principal Amount
$682,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$677,667.41
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
That portion of the NE1/4 of Section 8, Township 6 South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado, which begins at a point which is the Northeast corner of the described Tract, and which point of beginning lies on the South line of Black Forest Estates-Unit 1, and from which point of beginning the Northeast corner of said Section 8 bears North 46°25' East a distance of 2695.4 feet; thence South 89°34' West along the South line of said Black Forest Estates - Unit 1, a distance of 600.0 feet; thence South 06°15' West 100.0 feet; thence South 83°45' East 30.0 feet; thence South 39°37' East 440.5 feet; thence South 89°11' East 445.0 feet; thence North 17°44' West, a distance of 475.5 feet to the point of beginning, aka Outlet 38, Black Forest Ranchettes, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 223508000010
Purported common address: 10502 Black Forest Dr, Parker, CO 80138.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press IF
DATE: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033366
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 5, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records. Original Grantor(s) David
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: The Note has matured and all amounts due and payable under the terms of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust are now due in full along with other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 9, Flintwood Hills 1st Addition, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Purported common address: 11824 East Basswood Lane, Franktown, CO 80116.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 4/10/2025
Last Publication: 5/8/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/05/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Sean D. Raible #58340 Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Gress, LLC 5105
PUBLIC NOTICES
Darren M. Weekly Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado
Ron Hanavan, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado
Legal Notice No. DC 1281
First Publication: 5/8/2025
Last Publication: 6/5/2025
Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice
General Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2024CV030725, Division/Courtroom
SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 25000747
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC. Plaintiff: v. SEAN P. REILLY, Defendant(s)
Regarding: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 60D, BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM AND SUBASSOCIATION DECLARATION FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC., OF HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. RECORDED JANUARY 19, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 20050005755, AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC. RECORDED ON OCTOBER 27, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006092724, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, PHASE 31, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 27, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006092725 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.;
also known as: 9424 RIDGELINE BLVD
UNIT #D HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129 (the “Property”)
Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 25, 2025, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
o a a o o a b o a a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the S s O o o las o olo a o at 10:00 A.M., on the 26th day June 2025, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have oss ss o as o s a least equal to the amount of the judgment o s b l as l o 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 FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $7,931.80 All telephone inquiries for information should
o o o s
at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Wendy E. Weigler #28419, WINZENBURG LEFF PURVIS & PAYNE LLP, 8020 SHAFFER PKWY SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127, 303-863-1870.
Dated 5/1/2025, Castle Rock, CO Darren M. Weekly Sheriff of
In accordance with Sec.
matic
of
AT&T plans STREET POLE at 10368 HILLSTON ST LONE TREE, CO 80124 . Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-391-0449 regarding the site CRAN_RUTH_LNTRE_008.
4/30/25 CNS-3919251#
Legal Notice No. DC 1254
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
AT&T Mobility LLC is proposing to install a telecommunication tower and associated equipment for AT&T site CRAN_RUTH_LNTRE_008 located at 10368 Hillston Street, Lone Tree, Douglas County, CO 80124 [39° 31' 37.6" N; 104° 53' 01.8" W ] . The height will be 9.1meters above ground level ( 1852.8 meters above mean sea level).
The sabre pole antenna structure is not required to have FAA Style Marking/Lighting at this time. Interested persons may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/asr/ applications by entering Antenna Structure s a o o m l o a may raise environmental concerns about the project under the National Environmental Policy Act rules of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying o s aso s a a o ma a a s a m a o al o the human environment.
Requests for Environmental Review must be l a s o a a o o the project is published on the FCC's website and may only raise environmental concerns. The FCC strongly encourages interested a s o l s s o o m al Review online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest, b ma b a a o b mailing the Request toFCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. A copy of the Request should be provided to: Environmental Assessment Specialists, Inc. at 71 San Marino Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
4/30/25 CNS-3919252#
Legal Notice No. DC 1253
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles
Public Notice Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock, 80109 has the following for sale:
1) 2016 Ford Escape Vin.B38927
2) 2001 Ford Focus Vin.178915
3) 2014 Hyun.Sonata Vin.906945
4) 2020 Porche Cay. Vin.A06688
5) 2010 Sub.Impreza Vin.822655
6) 2008 Toyota FJ Vin.010116
7) 2007 Volvo XC70 VIn.274558
Legal Notice No. DC 1284
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Public Notice
1) 2009 Toyota Highlander Gray JTEES41A392131094
2) 2003 HONDA CRV BROWN 5HSRD78483U155485
3) 2016 FORD FUSION WHITE 3FA6P0K95GR212054
4) 1994 CHEVY ASTRO WHITE 1GNDM19Z8RB150668
5) 2005 TOYOTA SCION GRAY JTKKT624050128743 Parker Towing Inc
18800 E. Clarke Road, Parker, CO 80134 303-841-9161
Legal Notice No. DC 1276
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
1) 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP VIN JT4VN6308J0011782
2) 2008 MAZDA VIN 1YVHP80C385M09755
3) 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK VIN 4S4BSBNC2G3344368
4) 2012 MAZDA VIN JM1BL1V79C1643666
5) 1959 CHEVROLET APACHE VIN 3E59K122595
6) 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA VIN JTDBU4EE1AJ064701
7) PJ TRAILER VIN PJ75418
8) 2009 KIA SEDONA VIN KNDMB233296319584
REDLINERS INC 2531 62ND CT UNIT G DENVER, CO 80221 720-930-8139
Legal Notice No. DC 1288
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
1) 2020 TAOTAO PONY VIN L9NTCBAE6L1005312
Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456
Legal Notice No. DC 1287
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of JOHN JAMES AHERN, JR., a/k/a JOHN J. AHERN, JR., a/k/a JOHN AHERN, JR., a/k/a JOHN JAMES AHERN, a/k/a JOHN J. AHERN, a/k/a JOHN AHERN, a/k/a JOHN J. AHERN, DDS., Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30095
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 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
JANETTE L. AHERN
Personal Representative 8742 Windhaven Drive Parker, CO 80134
Legal Notice No. DC 1237
First Publication: May 1, 2025 Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Shirley A. Pierce, aka Shirley Anne Pierce, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30305
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before August 25, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Richard H. Pierce, Personal Representative C/O Butler, Landrum and Pierce, P.C. 720 Kipling St., Ste 201 Lakewood, CO 80215
Legal Notice No. DC 1194
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of LOIS C. JOHNSON, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30170
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 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gregory D. Johnson
Personal Representative 4775 Teller Street Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Legal Notice No. DC 1252
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of DONNA G. FISCHER, also known as DONNA GAIL FISCHER, and DONNA FISCHER, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30105
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before Monday, August 25, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Dale Fischer, Personal Representative 5071 Diamond Sky Road Castle Rock, CO 80108
Legal Notice No. DC 1193
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Gary A. Ungerman, a/k/a Gary Ungerman, Deceased Case No. 2025PR30161
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court on or before September 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Alex Ungerman Zach Ungerman Co-Personal Representatives
c/o CHAYET & DANZO, LLC
650 S. Cherry St., #710 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8500
Legal Notice No. DC 1228
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Patricia Ann Archibeque, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030116
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the 18th Judicial District Court, Douglas County, Colorado on or before Tuesday, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sharon Johnson, Personal Representative PO Box 632232 Littleton, CO 80163-2232
Electronically: corvettegrandma8@gmail.com
Legal Notice No. DC 1217
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Yvette M. Gunther, a/k/a Yvette Marie Gunther, a/k/a Yvette Wilson, a/k/a Emmeline Yvonne Yvette Gunther, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30149
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 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Susan Y. Triplett and Barbara J. Gunther
Co-Personal Representatives
c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 4582 S. Ulster St. Ste. #103 Denver, CO 80237
Legal Notice No. DC 1278
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Colleen Anne Batt, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30150
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Douglas County District Court of the City and County of Douglas, Colorado on or before September 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Dated May 8, 2025
CURTIS LAW FIRM, LLC
/s/ Cory M. Curtis Cory M. Curtis, #40549 10333 E Dry Creek Rd, Suite 210 Englewood, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. DC 1290
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Christina Lee Gilson, a/k/a Christina L. Gilson, a/k/a Christina Gilson, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30144
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 Tuesday, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Lisa Dunn at Dunn Fiduciary, LLC
Person Giving Notice P.O. Box 238 Littleton CO 80160
Legal Notice No. DC 1236
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Robert Lee Burnet, aka Robert L. Burnet, aka Robert Burnet, Deceased Case No.: 2025PR30152
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 08, 2025, or said claims may be forever barred.
Benny H. Burnet
Personal Representative, 1111 Rossehl Ln. Montrose, Colorado 81401
Legal Notice No. DC 1283
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Michael David Orwig, also known as Michael D. Orwig, Michael Orwig, Mike Orwig, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030165
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to Allyn Swaney Orwig c/o Hedberg Law Firm, LLC, 5944 S. Kipling Parkway, Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80127; or to: The District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Allyn Swaney Orwig,
Personal Representative
c/o Hedberg Law Firm, LLC
Brian Hedberg, Attorney for Allyn Swaney Orwig
Personal Representative 5944 S. Kipling Parkway, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80127
Legal Notice No. DC 1251
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of John C. Kruse, also known as John Conrad Kruse, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30171
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 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred
William Chase Kruse
Co-Personal Representative c/o Alex T. Kirven 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80202
Legal Notice No. DC 1262
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last
Publication: May 22, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joshua David Gilson, a/k/a Joshua D. Gilson, a/k/a Joshua Gilson, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30143
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 Tuesday, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Lisa Dunn at Dunn Fiduciary, LLC Person Giving Notice P.O. Box 238 Littleton CO 80160
Legal Notice No. DC 1235 First Publication: May 1, 2025 Last Publication: May 15, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Rudolf Crees, aka R.R. Crees, aka Robert R. Crees, aka Robert Crees, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030157
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 8, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Shaun Witkamp, Personal Representative c/o Schafer Thomas Maez PC, Garden Center #200 Broomfield Colorado 00 0
Legal Notice No. DC 1280
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Stephen McCrady, Deceased Case Number 25PR30136
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, August 25, 2025, or the claims may be
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