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Health board is sued again over mask exemption order Lawsuit is filed by Montessori school in Parker, hair salon in Castle Pines

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the second time since its formation in September, the Douglas County board of health is being sued over its mask exemption rule.

That public health rule — approved by the board Oct. 8 — says that anyone can opt themselves and their children out of mask requirements in the county.

The order was first challenged by the Douglas County School District and is now being disputed in a lawsuit filed by two Douglas County businesses: the Parker Montessori School and a Castle Pines hair salon.

The civil lawsuit, filed Jan. 6 in Douglas County District Court, argues that both the order and the

entire Douglas County Health Department are unlawful and asks the court to agree.

“All we’re doing really is trying to hold Douglas County to the law,” said Igor Raykin, from Kishinevsky & Raykin, the law firm that filed the document.

In the lawsuit, Anitha Harshan, the director of Parker Montessori, and Becky Henderson, the owner of Curl Up N Dye hair salon, allege that the SEE SUED, P8

Blood supplies running low

Douglas County Schools leadership debates COVID precautions

Donations are needed now in all regions

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The American Red Cross has been sending up the red flag, stressing that there is a nationwide blood shortage and Colorado is no different. In fact, along the Front Range, hospitals are managing but are one major tragedy away from danger.

Dr. Kyle Annen, director of tansfusion services and patient blood management for Children’s Hospital Colorado, said their blood supplies are not as low as those being reported by the American Red Cross and Vitalant, a national independent, nonprofit blood services provider.

“We definitely have lower supplies than normal,” Annen said.

“But we are one bad emergency away from getting into some real trouble.”

Annen said CHC, which has hospitals along the Front Range and throughout the state, has been lucky to keep a flow of regular donors, but she is SEE DONATIONS, P10

Second semester plans draws scrutiny from some board directors

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the omicron coronavirus variant explodes throughout Colorado, Douglas County School District leadership spent much of the first board meeting of 2022 looking at COVID-19 trends in the district and what mitigation strategies will be in place during the second semester.

With a board divided over COVID-19 response, the issue sparked some debate at the Jan. 11 meeting, as the room also grappled with how to balance taking safety precautions with limited staff available to implement the district’s guidelines.

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Panel says economic gains likely in 2022

As the population grows, housing inventory has decreased and home prices are selling well above asking prices.

Recovery, high prices expected in the coming year

BY MOLLY ARMBRISTER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Colorado economy is expected to continue improving in

2022 following the tumult of 2020 and the persistent fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic through 2021.

That recovery will further drive an already hot housing market, according to a panel of economists speaking at a local summit presented by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors earlier this month.

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Colorado’s unemployment rate sat at 5.1% in November 2021, a drastic improvement over the early-pandemic rate of 11.6% in May 2020. Douglas and Arapahoe counties look even better than the state at large, with 3.4% and 4.7% unemployment rates respectively, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

And while we’re not totally out of the woods when it comes to either COVID infections or economic snags, 2022 is set to provide a road to recovery, although it might come with a few twists and turns, said Patty Silverstein, president and chief economist of Development Research Partners, speaking during the summit.

Colorado has recovered 85% of the jobs lost in 2020, according to Silverstein, placing the state in a better position than the country at large, which has recovered 83% of the jobs lost. Colorado is expected to fully recover 2020 levels of employment by September of this year.

The area’s standing as a population magnet is a big contributor to the strength of the economy here, according to Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of forecasting at the National Association of Realtors. In the last decade, metro Denver’s population has grown by 420,000 on a net basis, representing a population increase of 17%, compared to just 7% in the U.S. as a whole.

More specifically, the Denver area remains popular with members of the millennial generation who are increasingly taking the plunge into homeownership, even as inventory remains constricted, leading to bidding wars and skyrocketing home prices. In fact, 31% of the Denver-area population are millennials, many of whom are on the cusp of buying a home, Evangelou said.

She anticipates another year of high home-buying activity in 2022, although a bit less than in 2021.

“2021 was the best year for the real estate market since 2006 in terms of existing home sales,” she said, speaking of the national housing market.

Six million homes were sold in 2021 across the U.S., according to NAR data, the largest number since 2006, when 6.5 million homes were sold in the run-up to the housing collapse of 2007 that triggered the Great Recession.

NAR’s projections show existing home sales reaching as high as 5.9 million nationwide in 2022, indicating another year of frenzied buying.

The challenge for many buyers in metro Denver right now, though, are the high price tags that most homes come with these days, the result of low inventories and lots of competition.

DMAR’s latest Market Trends Report shows that the median home price in metro Denver hit $545,000 in December, an increase of nearly 20% over the previous year. And it’s hardly the first time in the last decade that the market has posted double-digit price appreciation.

Some inventory relief may be on the way in the form of new homes built. Silverstein’s data show a 31% increase in the number of residential building permits pulled in 2021 to just over 50,000, including both single- and multifamily units.

But new builds almost always come with a higher price tag than comparably sized existing homes, so the impact of these new builds on pricing will be indirect in the form of boosting the overall level of supply, hopefully reducing competition in the marketplace.

The pace of buying could also be slowed by anticipated increases in interest rates, and the rate at which people are moving to Colorado is slower than it was in the middle of the last decade.

These market dynamics together should result in slower price appreciation in 2022, Evangelou said, but prices will stay high and competition will be fierce for those trying to buy a home.

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Douglas County Schools graduation rate dips

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State data shows discrepancies among demographic groups

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County School District’s graduation rate fell marginally and the state graduation rate saw its first dip in a decade last year, according to recently released data from the Colorado Department of Education.

Douglas County Schools’ ontime, four-year graduation rate is 90.7%, a decrease of .5% percentage points from last year, according to data released Jan. 11.

The state graduation rate for the Class of 2021 is 81.7%.

“Our DCSD Class of 2021 ended their school year on a high note.

After surviving their final year of high school in the midst of a pandemic, the Class of 2021 received more than $116 million in scholarships,” Superintendent Corey Wise said in a statement. “We are proud of all of our graduates and know they have an incredible future waiting for them!”

The Colorado Department of Education said in a release that the Class of 2021 had 622 more graduates than the Class of 2020, and the graduation rate decreased by .2 percentage points.

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points since 2010 while DCSD’s is up from 83.1% that same year.

The CDE data shows discrepancies in graduation rates among students of color, students with limited English proficiency and economically disadvantaged students, among other student groups.

The graduation rate for students of color in DCSD was 86.8% in 2021. For students with limited English proficiency, the graduation rate was 76.3% in the Class of 2021. For economically disadvantaged DCSD students, the 2021 graduation rate was 73.3%, and 73.7% for the Class of 2020.

At the state level, the graduation rate among students with limited English proficiency was 67.5%. For economically disadvantaged students the graduation rate was 70.6%. The graduation rate for students of color was 76.1%, a decrease of 1 percentage point.

“We know how tough it was for everyone last school year due to the challenges brought on by the pandemic with schools going to remote learning and others offering hybrid models,” said Katy Anthes, Colorado’s education commissioner. “It is a relief that the graduation rate is nearly the same as it was the previous year.

With the state’s dropout rate also nearly unchanged, it is a concrete display of the dedication and determination of Colorado’s students, parents and teachers, especially during these tough times.”

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Share of COVID hospitalizations ‘due to’ virus drops Rate of COVID patients who had other main reason for entering hospital rises amid omicron

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado has seen its number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19 continue to spike back up since late December, but the latest surge in hospitalizations stands out from previous upticks.

That’s because among recent COVID hospitalizations, only roughly 65% were identified with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19, according to the state public health department — meaning that for as many as 35% of the hospital patients with the virus, COVID is a less important or “incidental” finding, such as for patients who are admitted for other reasons but test positive for COVID later.

By contrast, the “baseline value” — the rate of COVID hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of COVID that was typically seen before the omicron variant surge — was around 80% to 90%, according to data provided by the state health department.

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the rise of omicron, said Rachel Herlihy, the state epidemiologist.

“And I think, honestly, it goes to the fact that we have so much virus transmitting in our community right now,” Herlihy said in a Jan. 13 interview. She added: “We estimate that between 1 in 10 and 1 in 15 people in the state are (currently) infectious with COVID.” So it’s natural to see people ending up in the hospital for reasons other than COVID and then testing positive later, Herlihy said.

‘With’ and ‘due to’ Data on the state’s COVID-19 website, located at covid19. colorado.gov/data, show patients hospitalized “with” COVID, not just those who are hospitalized “due to” the disease, according to Herlihy.

That’s despite the fact that a graph on the site is labeled “Patients Currently Hospitalized for COVID-19.” Clicking on an “i” information icon brings up a window that explains that the “currently hospitalized” data reflects those “hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19,” not “due to.”

Information that breaks down how many patients are hospitalized due to COVID is “not realtime data” — state officials have to dig into that separately, Herlihy said.

The state public health department collects data about currently hospitalized patients in two ways: through data sources called EM Resource and the COVID Patient Hospital Surveillance system, or COPHS. EM Resource

provides daily data about bed and resource utilization and availability in hospitals across the state.

On the other hand, “COPHS includes daily reports from hospitals with detailed information about each COVID-associated hospitalization. Because COPHS includes more detail, the data takes more time for health systems to compile and send to us,” said a statement from the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the department.

The statement added: “In either system, some of these hospitalizations are due to COVID (i.e. the most important reason the patient was admitted was related to COVID), while COVID is a less important or incidental finding in other hospitalizations.”

COVID numbers crucial But even though not all COVIDrelated hospitalizations tracked by the state are “due to” COVID, it’s still a crucial type of data for the state to pay attention to, according to the department.

Even in cases when people are hospitalized with COVID rather than due to it, the disease still complicates their hospitalization — either by making them more ill “or making it more challenging for health care providers to provide care to those individuals,” Herlihy said during a Jan. 12 news conference.

For example, members of a care team will have to wear additional personal protective equipment, increase room cleaning, avoid putting infected and non-infected patients in close proximity, and take other steps to avoid disease transmission, the information center’s statement said.

The strain on the hospital system matters for a stressed health care workforce, Scott Bookman, state incident commander for COVID-19, said during the news conference.

“Our frontline health care workers have been doing this for almost two years now,” Bookman said.

Before now, the proportion of COVID-related hospitalizations that were due to COVID had been largely consistent going back to the early months of the pandemic in Colorado, according to state data.

Another unique characteristic of the omicron-driven surge is that hospitalizations may not take long to reach their peak for this wave of COVID. “We obviously don’t have a perfectly clear crystal ball on this, but if Colorado was to follow the trends predicted in our modeling data and also follow the experience of other (places),” then the state could see hospitalizations peak within two weeks, Herlihy said on Jan. 13. The peak may even arrive by the “end of this week into next week,” she said that day.

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Tracy Engerman was officially sworn in as the Castle Pines mayor in a Jan. 13 ceremony.

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BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

During the Jan. 13 council meeting, Tracy Engerman was officially sworn in as the new mayor of Castle Pines. Engerman defeated former mayor Tera Radloff in the November elections. state average being 36.6% and Douglas County voter turnout was at 40%.

Engerman who chose “courage

of over comfort” opted to not see re-election in District 3, instead deciding to run for the city’s top seat. Throughout her campaign, Engerman said, “We need a Castle Pines mayor and leader that will fight for the needs of our community, collaborate with local partners, and communicate the city’s plans and its successes to the residents.”

Along with Engerman, newly-elected councilman Chris Eubanks and Geoff Blue were sworn in.

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January 20, 2022

One second can result in irreversible tragedy Children’s Hospital Colorado encourages bath safety

BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Britney Lombard reminds caregivers not to leave little ones in the bathtub — not to grab a towel, not to answer the door, not for a moment.

“That one minute is when those tragedies are happening,” said Lombard, the injury prevention manager for Children’s Hospital Colorado.

In addition to her work with the hospital and Safe Kids Colorado, Lombard sits on the child fatality prevention review teams for Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

In the past year, there have been at least a few bath-related deaths, she said.

For children under the age of 1, two-thirds of all drownings occur in bathtubs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Drowning in general is one of the top causes of accidental injury or death for children ages 1 through 4, according to Lombard. As such, it’s an issue she thinks everyone needs to be aware of.

“Here in Colorado, we’ve actually seen in the hospital system over 40 kids in the past year that have come in for drowning-related injuries,” Lombard said.

While some of those incidents occured in places like swimming pools or lakes, some did occur inside homes, Lombard said.

January is National Bath Safety month and, when it comes to tub time, Lombard said the top three dangers are drowning, falling and scalding.

To prevent drowning, Lombard said kids under the age of 5 should never be left alone, or even in the care of an older child, while there is water in a bathtub. Caregivers should always be within arm’s reach.

Lombard does not recommend bath chairs or flotation rings, which can give adults a false sense of security.

For young infants, only a couple of inches of water is needed for a bath.

For toddlers, water up to their belly button is recommended, Lombard said. At that level, if a child slipped down, their mouth would still be above the water. And, of course, the caregiver would be there to immediately get the child upright again.

Lastly, Lombard said that once a bath is over, all standing water — in the tub and in any nearby buckets or bins — should be immediately eliminated.

“Drowning is very quick and silent,” and can happen in 30 seconds in an inch or two of water, Lombard said.

Injuries from falls can be avoided by using no-slip mats and faucet covers in the bathroom, Lombard said.

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First, the thermostat of a home’s water heater should be set so that the temperature of water from any hot water tap is 120 degrees or less.

Second, bathwater for children should be around 100 degrees, which adults can check with a bath thermometer or with the inside of their wrist, Lombard said.

Lombard also recommends all

caregivers learn CPR for infants and children.

Caregivers often hate hearing about tragedies and like to believe such events only happen to other people, Lombard said.

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January 20, 2022

Costume at Douglas County School Board generates buzz

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Outside Douglas County Schools headquarters, a woman waited for the Jan. 11 school board study session to begin wearing the unmistakable red costume of The Handmaid’s Tale.

Carolyn Williamson came to make a statement, and a plea, she said. The Parker resident believes the three women elected to the board in November often parrot board President Mike Peterson.

She sewed her costume and wore a mask with a zipper over her mouth as visual demonstration, likening the directors to women without free speech in the

dystopian world on the television show.

“Our point is that they need to speak up and show us that they have an opinion as well,” she said.

She sat through the meeting hoping her costume would inspire more comment from Directors Becky Myers, Christy Williams and Kaylee Winegar. She left before the hours-long meeting adjourned, frustrated as the board debated COVID-19 mitigation guidelines that did not include universal masking, something Williamson supports.

Myers, Williams and Winegar did not respond to interview requests submitted to the district spokeswoman regarding William-

son’s comments.

Memes depicting the three directors as handmaids from the show also floated around social media, and debate quickly brewed. Some community members praised Williamson and the posts while others found the situation offensive.

Parker resident Shawna Lease said comparisons to “The Handmaid’s Tale” saddened her. The directors elected in November are new and still learning about the system, she said, which might affect the amount they comment in meetings.

Still, she’s taken no issue with how they conduct themselves during meetings. Having campaigned

together, it’s not surprising to Lease if Myers, Peterson, Williams and Winegar tend to “speak with one voice.”

Lease voted for the Kids First directors in support of making masking a personal choice.

As mother to a son with autism spectrum disorder, Lease believes parents should be able to choose, she said.

Lease said she understood Williamson’s desire to speak up about her concerns. Moving forward, she hoped people could respect that Myers, Williams and Winegar stepped up to serve too, she said.

“Women should be lifting women up, regardless of whether you agree with their stance,” she said.

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January 20, 2022

ACC to be mostly remote until Feb. 1 College offers some exceptions for health, science classes

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe Community College President Stephanie Fujii announced that most ACC classes would begin virtually on Jan. 18 and continue on a remote status until Feb 1. The decision came amid a continued surge in COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly transmissible omicron variant.

“As we are all adjusting to continued COVID concerns, cases, and the need for constant adaptations, I trust this will be a most interesting semester,” Fujii said in an email to students, faculty and staff.

Along with students, most staff will also work remotely for the two-week stretch as the campus monitors COVID. But the college’s three campuses in Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock will remain open, Fujii said, who added there are exceptions for classes and staff to be in-person.

This includes some health-related classes, such as nursing and EMT, as

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Douglas County Health Department “was not lawfully constituted” because the county did not “provide the

well as science labs, though lectures will be online, Fujii said. The college’s lounge areas will also be open so that students can access printers, and staff from the college’s financial aid office will be on campus.

Fujii said the college will not force student clubs and organizations to meet remotely.

“We’re not prohibiting people from meeting face to face, so if that’s what a club decided they wanted to do, we’re not going to become the virtual police,” she said in an interview.

The move to mostly remote marks the latest effort by the college to mitigate yet another soaring wave of virus cases after it implemented a vaccine or testing mandate for students and staff to remain in-person on any of its three campuses.

For students or staff who do not show proof of vaccination, they will be required to test at least once a week.

ACC had intended to begin its testing cycle earlier this month but delayed it to Jan. 29, citing testing scarcity.

“We have heard from a number of staff about the challenges of getting tested,” Fujii said, with longer lines and elusive rapid tests complicating the college’s testing plans.

The college will also continue to require masks to be worn on all of its

campuses.

Fujii said ACC ordered 10,000 KN95 masks, which health officials have said are among the most effective, that will be available for free Monday through Friday in the college’s mailroom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on all of its campuses.

Along with the college’s vaccination and testing push, staff who receive a booster shot will have the opportunity to receive $100, according to Fujii.

Currently, 88.3% of staff are fully vaccinated, with 69% of students fully vaccinated.

The college will follow new isolation and quarantine guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in late December.

Isolation will apply to students or staff members who test positive for COVID. After testing positive (day 0) they must stay home for five full days, regardless of vaccination status. If, after five days, no symptoms are present or symptoms are resolving, they can leave isolation but must continue to wear a mask for five more days (at ACC, students and staff are required to wear masks at all times anyway).

Quarantine applies to those who may have been exposed to COVID and is different depending on vaccination status. According to the CDC, for those

who are boosted or fully vaccinated within the last six months with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the last two months with the J&J vaccine, they do not need to quarantine but must wear a mask for at least 10 days and test on the fifth day, if possible.

For those who have not been boosted or who have been fully vaccinated more than six months ago with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or more than two months ago with the J&J vaccine, they will have to stay home for five days and wear a mask when around others for at least five more.

Fujii said while the decision to go remote through January had to be made, she understands students’ frustration.

“This is not what people wanted, but I’ve been very impressed with how much people are trying to understand it,” she said. “Every single semester has been upended, has been different.”

Fujii said she remained optimistic that the virtual pivot would be temporary and that the remainder of the semester would see a full return to in-person learning.

“Our community is best when we’re able to be together,” she said. “We’re learning a lot … and we’re using everything that we’ve learned to improve our ability to successfully facilitate student learning.”

statutorily required one-year written notice” before withdrawing from the Tri-County Health Department.

The county has argued that a oneyear notice they sent to Tri-County in July 2020 but rescinded soon after was revived when the health agency went back on their agreed terms.

Raykin said this was “a ridiculous argument,” in an interview with Colorado Community Media.

In a statement released through a spokesperson, the chair of the health department’s board, Doug Benevento, said the department had not yet been served with the new lawsuit.

“If we are served we will vigorously defend the process the county followed to establish a health department and its issuance of a public health order related to masking,” according to the statement. “Our county health depart-

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ment is recognized by the State of Colorado and is providing COVID-19 services in Douglas County.”

He also said the board stands by its public health order, saying the order is “consistent with our mission to protect public health and the state’s decision to lift its mask mandate.”

Raykin said his office plans to serve the county with the lawsuit this week and will then seek a preliminary injunction from a judge.

Both businesses suing the health department wish to require masks in their facilities, according to the lawsuit.

“To protect the employees, staff, children and visitors to Parker Montessori from COVID-19, Plaintiff Hashan has implemented and enforced a universal mask requirement for employees, staff, children and all visitors when in the facility since reopen-

ing on April 20, 2020,” according to the lawsuit.

After the board of health’s order was approved, a parent contacted the school to say they would like their child to be exempt from mask requirements, according to the document.

“The presence of an unmasked child within Parker Montessori created problems,” according to the lawsuit, which went on to cite risks for immunocompromised children and concerns of staff members.

In the section relating to Henderson’s hair salon, the lawsuit says that the owner wishes to implement a mask order because an outbreak of COVID-19 would affect the business and could include “possibly requiring the business to close.”

“An unmasked client presents an increased risk to Plaintiff Henderson’s employees; and other clients’ health, and an increased risk of a COVID-19 exposure that could cause financial harm to Plaintiff and her business,” according to the document.

First lawsuit incurred fees After months of disagreements with Tri-County Health Department, Douglas County in July 2020 gave the required one-year notice that it would form its own health department but later walked that decision back after Tri-County agreed to allow counties to opt out of public health orders.

In August 2021, Tri-County voted to stop those opt-outs and enacted a school mask mandate. As a result, the Douglas County commissioners immediately split from the health agency and formed their own, claiming that the original one-year notice from July 2020 was revived because Tri-County had gone back on the earlier agreement.

When the new Douglas County Health Department first approved its exemption order, the board of health told Colorado Community Media that it would only be enforced in schools, even though its language could technically apply anywhere in the county.

On Oct. 26, a judge ordered the Douglas County Health Department

to temporarily stop enforcing the exemption order in schools after the school district sued the department, arguing that the rule violated the civil rights of students with disabilities.

After a school board election changed the district’s board to be mostly made up of anti-mask-mandate members, the board of health voted Nov. 12 to amend their exemption order so it would no longer apply to schools.

“Our current public health order requires places of public accommodation that are requiring masks to provide exemptions to individuals for health reasons,” according to a statement on the Douglas County website dated Nov. 24.

An invoice from the law firm Greenberg Traurig titled “Re: Public Health Order Litigation” shows that the board of health incurred about $87,000 in legal fees during the month of November, according to the document acquired by CCM in a public records request.

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getting more concerned as the omicron variant of COVID continues to spread.

“It is not today or tomorrow that I worry about,” Annen said. “I worry about our supplies in the next few weeks. As omicron continues to hit us, we are going to start getting in trouble. It really is not just about today, we have to keep blood supplies stable for the future.”

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manager for Colorado and Wyoming, said while the national organization does not directly collect blood in the state, they do provide blood to 11 hospitals in Colorado, including Denver Health, Swedish Medical Center and the University of Colorado Hospital.

In total, the American Red Cross supplies 40% of the nation’s blood, Ballenger said.

Because of the continued shortage, Ballenger said the American Red Cross has had to limit blood product distributions to hospitals.

At times, as much as one-quarter of hospital blood needs are not being met, she said.

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What is even more challenging at this time is that the blood supply levels have remained at historically low levels for now nearly four months.”

Vitalant, with nine Colorado blood donation centers, is also seeing a continued decrease in blood supplies. The national program also hosts blood drives throughout the region, including through partnerships with organizations such as the Highlands Ranch Community Association.

Brooke Way, communications manager for Vitalant, said there are several contributing factors that have led to the nationwide shortage of blood.

In 2020 and 2021, Way said Vitalant was forced to canceled 500 bloods drives due to COVID and, like other industries, staff shortages.

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Linda Watson, the hospital’s VP of marketing and public affairs, said they work directly with Vitalant to host quarterly blood drives, including an upcoming event on Feb. 16.

Watson said they are getting plenty of participation in the drives, noting that they had a full slate of donors for the Jan. 10 drive they recently held.

However, while blood drives do help replenish supplies, Annen said they do not always result in the type of blood hospitals need most. Type O blood is needed the most, she said.

In recent weeks, Ballenger said the Red Cross has had less than a one-day supply of type O blood and platelets — critical blood products for those in need. The general standard, Ballenger explained, is to have a five-day supply of all blood types on hand at all times.

“The Red Cross works with hospitals around the-clock to help meet the needs of patients, but blood product distributions to hospitals are currently outpacing the number of blood donations coming in,” Ballenger said. “More donations are needed now, especially platelet and type O, which is the most needed blood group by hospitals.”

To donate blood, Annen said residents do not have to wait for a special blood drive. Hospitals and donation centers throughout the Denver metro area can collect blood regularly throughout the year.

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means tapping into our emotional and mental strengths. These are extremely helpful to push through and work through those selfimposed walls and barriers. And leaning into and onto our emotional and mental strengths are vital to working our way through those tall, steel, cinderblock walls of life too.

A few years ago, I was skiing the trees in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

It was a beautiful blue sky powder day and we had found a great little aspen glade with fresh snow.

It wasn’t a very tight patch of trees, there was plenty of room to pick our way through and bounce through the snow. That was the idea until I missed a turn and instead of bouncing through the snow, I found myself hip-checking an aspen tree and bouncing backwards. I found out the hard way that mature aspen trees do not yield to 200-pound skiers.

And tall, steel reinforced, and cinderblock walls don’t yield to us just because we are persistent. We need strategy, we need a workaround, and we need more than someone telling us to “Just do it.”

Yes, that does work sometimes, and when it does, we are back on our way. When a pep talk or strong words of encouragement aren’t enough to do the trick, we have to stick with it in a different way, looking at how we can be smarter in our persistence. How we can go deeper into our emotional resources to conquer and overcome whatever it is that is in front of, standing between where we are today and where we want to be tomorrow.

What’s standing in your way? Is it a problem, a challenge, a very real and reinforced wall? Or is it a limiting belief, imaginary wall, or self-imposed barrier to success?

I would love to hear your story of being more than just persistent at mnorton@tramazing.com and when we can use more than just our muscle and strength to push through, it really will be a better than good year.

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A new year of opportunity

e welcome in the new year as we give a final wave to 2021. I hate to say “good riddance” since there were FINANCIAL a lot of positive STRATEGIES things that occurred last year.

It almost feels like the Herman’s Hermits song “I’m Henry VIII, I am”: Second verse, same as the first.

Let’s see, we still have COVID-19, Patricia Kummer many businesses are not fully reopened, travel is restricted, and many things remain in short supply. Oh, but the stock market set 70 new record highs last year¹ and is off to a good start in 2022.

It is hard to know how to plan but even more important that you do.

Our Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Krumpelman, CFA, stated, “The market has continued to climb that wall of worry that has only seemed to grow taller.

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reinforced wall, the kind that hospitals build around radiology departments? Is it a cinderblock wall, the kind of wall we see in schools or military bases? Is it a sheetrock wall? And if we want to run through it, we just have to choose our spot carefully, so we miss running into the beams. Or is it an imaginary wall, a wall we have created in our mind, a selfimposed barrier to success.

Persistence is absolutely a key factor when we think about achieving success. Those things we want most are those that usually take time or are achieved over time.

Quick wins are great and fuel the fire and passion to continue, but those medium size goals and big dreams take time. And over time we will run into obstacles or at least speed bumps along the way.

And staying with it in the face of adversity makes all the difference.

Persistence is also more than just pushing through. As noted above, there are walls that we just can’t push or break through, no matter how persistent we are, and regardless of how physically strong we become. Persistence also

potential new strains of coronavirus stand at the top of the list of concerns on investors’ minds, as well as fear of policy mistakes.”

The positives from last year include an improved employment picture and healthy balance sheets as consumers pay down debt and can’t find more things to buy. Corporate earnings remain strong, and the economy continues to expand. Investors made good money last year but wonder if supply chain issues will slow manufacturing and if omicron will curb business profits.

The Federal Reserve has shifted its language to say inflation is more “persistent” than previously thought but still believes this is associated with one-time bottlenecks resulting from the pandemic. Still, the Fed is taking steps to tighten the money supply through interest rate hikes in 2022.

Inflation and economic growth are most influenced by long-term factors like demographics, debt, and technology, according to Forbes. Indexed equity returns are likely to be soft for several quarters, and a correction could

certainly be in line given the current economic conditions.¹ Investors can expect continued market volatility, which also can bring opportunity. What if inflation is truly short-lived? And what if there isn’t another economic shutdown? You want to plan for your long-term goals and not be derailed by the wall of worry.

After all, we had these same concerns last year, and the market set new highs despite them. If any level of inflation remains, you will want to have an investment strategy to stay ahead of rising costs. Remember, the outlook for

lower economic growth is still growth.

You may have new year’s resolutions that you should be planning for. Continue to match your goals with your investment strategy.

Most opportunities occur from sticking to a plan and letting history (or songs) repeat.

1. Forbes Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is Managing Director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.

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be doing it,” Superintendent Corey Wise said.

DCSD is faring similarly to its neighbor districts in terms of COVID data trends and experiencing pressures on the system that schools throughout the state are too, Wise said. He offered staffing shortages as an example.

Learning Services Officer Matt Reynolds highlighted pediatric COVID-19 data for the county as of Jan. 10.

“We are dealing with numbers that we have never seen. We are dealing with incidence rates that we have never seen,” Reynolds said during the meeting, echoing Wise in saying a silver lining is that the omicron variant looks to be causing less severe illness.

There remains one COVID-19 death among people younger than 18 in Douglas County. People under 18 accounted for .8% of hospitalized COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County Health region.

Although it’s heartening to see incidence rates might be dipping, Reynolds said, data shows a considerable spike in cases across age groups in late December.

Weekly incidence rates per 100,000 people range between 1,064.4 among children ages 6 to 11, 1,083 among children ages 12 to 17 and 1,390.5 among people over 18. The largest percent change was among 12- to 17-year-olds at 55.2%.

In addition to pediatric data, TriCounty Health’s dashboard showed Douglas County’s ICUs were at 96% capacity and inpatient beds were 94% full as of Jan. 12. Nearly 30% of beds were occupied by known or suspected COVID-19 patients.

Pandemic guidelines in schools This semester, the district intends to implement seating charts in classrooms to help with contact tracing and to know which quarantining procedures people should follow.

Assistant Superintendent Danelle Hiatt said schools have comprehensive plans for if they need to shift a building or classroom to remote learning temporarily. That’s in part because schools had much practice making the switch in past semesters, she said.

The district will also continue using isolation rooms for when someone is sick and needs to be sent home from school. Anyone who is sick, regardless of whether they have contracted COVID-19, is asked to stay home.

Although not required, the district

is strongly encouraging people to mask indoors. There are certain situations in which masking becomes mandatory. One is if the district needs to make Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, and another is if there is a declared outbreak.

Wise said there are classrooms in the district where everyone is being required to mask, because of an atrisk individual in the room.

There are different procedures for quarantining, depending on whether exposures are associated with an outbreak and if people are vaccinated.

If a school is not in a declared outbreak, guidelines are for potentially exposed people to wear a mask for 10 days, test five days after their exposure and monitor themselves or symptoms.

If exposures are linked to a declared outbreak, quarantining guidelines differ for vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

Those who are vaccinated are asked to stay in school but wear a mask for 10 days, test on day five, monitor for symptoms, and immediately quarantine and seek PCR testing if symptoms emerge.

If someone is not vaccinated but was exposed to COVID-19 in an outbreak situation, they have two options.

The first is called “test-to-stay.”

They can stay in school, wear a mask for 10 days, test on day five, and monitor for symptoms. Their second option is to quarantine for five days, wear a mask for 10 days and test on day five. People are asked to quarantine and seek PCR testing if they become symptomatic.

Special Education Services Officer Sid Rundle said the district is in hourly contact with the Douglas County Health Department and Jogan Health Solutions, which helped create the set of guidelines. The second-semester plan is meant to encourage vaccination, “because if you’re vaccinated you don’t have to go home,” he said.

Debate among directors Douglas County School Board President Mike Peterson said the recommendations still emphasize personal responsibility, masking choice and vaccine choice — issues that were important to him and his fellow Kids First candidates during school board elections.

Peterson said COVID-19 is so prevalent right now that people should assume they are being exposed daily.

“Telling you you were exposed is like telling you you woke up this morning,” he said.

Director Elizabeth Hanson raised several concerns about the district’s

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“I know the mask issue, that ship has sailed,” she said. “I’m not trying to fight about masks.”

As one of their first major initiatives, the new board majority of Peterson, Becky Myers, Christy Williams and Kaylee Winegar fulfilled one of their campaign promises by making masks optional in most situations, in a 4-3 vote in December.

The district does not track how many people are vaccinated, Hanson said, making it hard to know how well exposure guidance for vaccinated and unvaccinated people is being followed.

There are several instances in the district’s guidance where masking is recommended, she said, but she worried community members will not heed those measures when the district has shifted to a parental-choice masking policy, saying it sends a confusing message.

The spread of omicron is significantly taxing the system, she said.

Teachers are spending on average one hour a day preparing to pack up materials for students to learn from home. That means trying to balance two jobs by teaching students in the classroom and those learning at home, she said.

Hanson said she adamantly supports letting people know if they were exposed to COVID-19 at school

but that the district does not have the staffing capacity to issue the number of exposure notifications it needs to.

“It’s just fluff, it’s giving our community a false sense of mitigation structure that’s actually not in place,” Hanson said.

Director Becky Myers said she thinks the guidance emphasizes personal responsibility more than it does personal choice in masking.

The pandemic has changed people’s perspective on going to work sick, she said, and she believes they have become more willing to stay home if symptomatic with any illness.

Director Christy Williams said she fully supported a suggestion from Director David Ray to give staff a mental health day, and she was willing to consider if a better policy would be to send some classrooms remote temporarily than asking teachers to handle both in-person and quarantined students.

Director David Ray said he was “sitting here kind of flustered” that employees were being asked to implement the COVID-19 guidance without enough manpower to do so.

“I’m just really having a hard time for our staff right now, especially for our nurses and our health assistants, holy cow,” he said. “We have these great plans, but we can’t implement with fidelity, so why are we doing it?”

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f pilots enjoy what they do, it’s a double win when they can share their enthusiasm with young kids.

“This is just one way of giving back after spending all the money to learn to fly,” said Commercial Pilot Charlie Philips.

Philips is one of several local pilots who donate their time, expertise and their equipment to introduce kids to life in the cockpit.

Philips said he’s flown more than 500 kids through the Young Eagles program.

More than 22 young girls and boys from ages 8 to 17-years old took flight in the EAA Young Eagles Aviation Program on Dec. 18 at Centennial Airport, one of several rally events the group hosts in Colorado each year.

For 20 of them, it was a brandnew experience. They’d have never flown in a plane before.

“It’s the most fun I’ve ever done with an airplane,” Philips said.

“When you get out of the plane, these kids smiling like crazy, it makes it all worthwhile no matter what it costs.”

The Young Eagles program is offered nationwide by the Experimental Aircraft Association. The free program has introduced nearly 2 million Young Eagles to aviation since it started 30 years ago.

Volunteer pilots and ground crews participate in the program to teach the kids the mechanics of an aircraft, taking off and landing, understanding the flight plan, communicating with air traffic controllers,

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Malachi Breece taxiing in on the tarmac.

He is interested in airplanes right now because his great-grandfather was a mechanic and pilot.

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classroom lessons and operating simulators.

The final step is climbing into an aircraft and flying. They allow one child per plane and each one gets an opportunity to take over the yoke and fly the plane - with the pilot sitting right alongside. Most of those come at rally events hosted out of regional airports.

National effort, regional impact The EAA Chapter 301, based out of Parker, has two locations that support the Young Eagles - The Wings Museum Exploration of Flight facility at Centennial Airport and Colorado Air and Spaceport. Colorado Air and Spaceport has supported the program for more than 15 years with more than 2,000 Young Eagles flown.

The Wings Museum Flight Facility location provides the classroom and space on the ramp outside the building for the flights.

“We have eight pilots and aircrafts flying about between 22 and about 26 kids at each rally,” said Tom Letts, Young Eagles Field Representative who manages the program at Centennial.

The Young Eagles also have chapters based out of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, the airports in Boulder, Erie, Longmont, and Englewood’s Colorado Skies Academy.

Each child gets a 20-to-30-minute flight depending on air traffic and the weather during the flight. When they land, they get a Young Eagles certificate that identifies the plane, pilot, and date of flight. They also receive a briefing and a logbook.

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Dean, who declined to have his last name printed, is excited to get on the plane to take his flight with pilot Mark Smith.

Marcus Jacobson Garcia wants to be a pilot when he grows up and is receiving his Young Eagles certificate from pilot Anthony Werner after hisPILOTS, flight.P15 SEE

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Joshua Mughelli smiles just after landing. He has wanted to become an astronaut since he was a little boy. He also took the Young Eagles ground school course to learn about aviation. PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD

Scarlett Pfeiffer is getting buckled in by pilot Jack Cronin to learn about aviation.

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That’s something they can take with them to get further pilot training.

“We flew over 200 kids when we started in May, but we didn’t fly the kids January, February, March or April, due to COVID. We started light May and June we flew 45 kids, but we pared back,” said Letts.

It’s fun for the pilots, too.

“It’s wonderful to take these kids out, I have been doing this for quite a while. I’ve been flying for 44 years, actively flying, and about 40 years as a flight instructor. I’ll keep doing this as long as they let me,” said pilot and flight instructor Mark Smith.

It’s a nice use of a busy airport, which brings in $30-40 million in revenue to the area, Lett said.

“A lot of people don’t know this, but Centennial is the number one busiest general aviation airport in the United States,” Letts said. “And it’s the 26th busiest, controlled towered airport in the United States-its busier than Honolulu, Hawaii-its busier than JFK- and busier than Salt Lake City. And on any given day, it’s busier than Denver International

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There are plenty of aviation-related jobs, he said.

“Even if the kid did not enjoy the flight, I always like to explain aviation is way more than just the airplane, it’s all the surrounding businesses such as air traffic controllers and ground crews,” Letts said.

EAA Chapter 301 has flown more than 7,000 young eagles in Denver and has also given out scholarships for those students who are interested in aviation. In addition, the future pilots can attend the EAA Air Academy in the summer and take flying lessons for future aviation education.

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Adelyn Loffert is getting a lesson from pilot Evan Anderson on required flight safety to examine the outside of the structure of the plane to make sure everything is intact before flight.

said Blanche Cohen Young Eagles Coordinator for the chapter. “Several scholarship recipients received private and commercial pilot certificates. Many attended aviation universities and the EAA air academy.”

Cohen said the program qualifies for part of the Boy Scout merit badge. The ground school alone is part of the Girl Scout badge since the Girl Scout program does not allow members to fly. The Naval Sea Cadets, Denver Public Schools, and various non-profit organizations such as Fly Girls also participate in the program.

Campus programs There is a second Wings Over the Rockies Museum in Denver at Lowry, and that’s the main campus.

But the Centennial Airport campus has some distinct benefits.

“They built this facility to be able to have an opportunity to get up close and personal, to see the flightto touch- and to feel. The Lowry Museum is wonderful from an educational and historical standpoint,” said Palmer. “But there’s still that missing component of putting it into reality. So that’s what we are doing here. We’re bringing that reality to touch, feel and look, we’re

inspiring the next generation.”

Wings at Centennial also have a program for STEM teachers called “Teacher Flight.” It is similar to the Young Eagle’s program and it’s also free where they take a teacher out flying in a plane so they can take the experience back to the classroom.

“The teachers are going to be able to share in a way so we can look for the next engineers-the next pilotsthe next ground crew- the next mechanics or whatever we need for the aerospace industry,” said Keith Palmer Executive Director Exploration of Flight Campus Wings Over the Rockies Museum at Centennial Airport.

Also, at the Wings Museum, there is a simulator all kids can operate and experience flying a plane.

Palmer said “There’s a young lady upstairs right now that flew this morning on the simulator, and as she’s bopping around, you can see her expression and to see her desire.

It gave her the bug,” Palmer said.

“We need the young men and women to be excited about where their direction is and to see you’ve added a little piece of being able to help them. It’s an inspiration watching it start to come together. I tell you what- it goes a long way. It does

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Mixed-media work takes Best of Show

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he bright red Depot Art Gallery in Littleton opened its newest exhibit, “Carry Me Away,” with works by Littleton Fine Arts Guild members that interpret the stated theme in many individual ways — in technique, style, color ... Travel and imagine.

Juror Janet Malone awarded the Best of Show ribbon to Talia Johns for “River Run Through Me,” a mixed-media work with 3-D drawing and cut-out parts. Take time for a close look at this piece. Malone named Peggy Dietz’s photograph “Rower on the Arno” as Best of Theme. The Depot Art Gallery is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at 2069 W. Powers Ave. 303-795-0781, depotartgallery.org. `Wizard of Oz’ Follow that yellow brick road to Parker’s PACE Center, 20000 East Parker Road, to see “Wizard of Oz,” playing through Feb. 5. Tickets: parkerarts.org, 303-805-6800. Tickets start at $29.

Evergreen arts Center for the Arts in Evergreen presents its 2022 Teen Exhibition, “I’m Here,” through Feb. 12. There were 130 submissions from Colorado teens from 22 schools and the show contains 46 two- and three-dimensional works. Cash awards will be given by the CAE Teen Council, which juried the exhibit. The CAE is at 31880 Rocky Village Drive in Evergreen. Free, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

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Town Hall “Little Shop of Horrors” by Sonya Ellingboe Howard Ashman and Alan Menken plays at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton, 2450 W. Main St., from Jan 28 to March 6.

Robert Wells directs. Tickets: 303794-ARTS, townhallartscenter.org. ($37-$52) Curious “The Sound Inside” by Adam Rapp plays through Feb. 12 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. curioustheatre.org, 303-623-0524.

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CVA “Design for the Common Good International Exhibition” is open at Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Metropolitan State University’s gallery has an exhibit focused on community collaboration worldwide to create diversity of users and accommodation for disabilities. Free admission, 303615-0282, msudenver.edu/cva/visit.

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A sense of place on the plains Eastern Colorado inspires Denver artist Charles Parson

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“In this drawing series `Near/ Far’ I have gone back to what had become my favorite places and discovered new ones ...” Denver artist Charles Parson writes. “I am excited to put in place the act, as an artist, of making full circle back to a reestablishment of my originating reason to move out West in 1974.

This is the horizon of the western landscape. Of all the artistic methods I have used over the years to express the human condition in its singularity on this vast horizon of the West, drawing, at this seventh decade of my life, is now the most cherished way for me to speak.”

Parson, who is also recognized for large, abstract sculptures, is staging a one-person exhibit through Feb. 26 at Curtis Center for the Arts in Greenwood Village.

“The choice of sight observation drawings, using marks made in

pencil on small paper is a point of departure for me to speak to the poetics of the immense open space of the Eastern High Plains of Colorado ... and our individual, fragile place in both its space and time.”

Parson has installed a beautiful exhibit of small, site-specific drawings, large dimensional drawings (two feet by six feet) and smaller interior sculptures at Curtis Center for the Arts. Drawings were created in the past year and a half.

This unique gallery in a historic red brick schoolhouse offers yearround, varied exhibits, as well as art classes for children and adults during normal times.

It’s grand to be able to visit and enjoy an hour or so of quiet time immersed in Parson’s world.

He sits outside along the side of country roads, drawing small works on paper, then returns to his studio to create the larger, more formal drawings. While he is onsite, he also writes comments, “site notes,” about the shapes of terrain, the never-really- green grass, rocks and weather — and on occasion, the folks who pass by. “Immediate thoughts notated during this drawing process SEE PLAINS, P26

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Colorado’s 2022 legislative session under way A guide to getting involved

BY SANDRA FISH COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s legislature passes bills with the potential to affect every Coloradan, often in ways deeper and more immediate than changes approved by Congress.

School funding, health insurance, transportation, criminal justice, tax policy and a range of other issues and programs come under the scope of the Colorado General Assembly, which officially started the 2022 session on Jan. 12.

One hundred lawmakers — 65 representatives and 35 senators — will work for 120 days through May 11. Democrats are in control with a 41-24 margin in the House and a 20-15 advantage in the Senate in addition to holding the governor’s office.

As part of The Colorado Sun’s Capitol Sunlight project, which aims to explain state government to Coloradans, we put together this brief guide on how the legislature works and what you can do to influence and stay up-to-date with the process:

Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer talks education.

There is a lot of legislation Lawmakers are supposed to introduce only five bills each, but there are often exceptions. In the past 10 years, the number of measures introduced ranged from 545 in 2012 to 721 in 2018, indicating that plenty of representatives and senators don’t follow the limit.

About 63% of the bills introduced in the past 10 years were signed into law, with nearly 81% of 2020’s 623 introduced bills being enacted.

But before a bill becomes a law and impacts your life, it goes through a lengthy and often complex process, with several opportunities for the public to follow along, offer their input and contact their lawmakers.

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How bills move through the legislature A bill becomes public once

its title is read on the House or Senate floor, at which point it’s assigned to a committee. The legislature lists bills as they’re introduced, along with information on where they’re at in the process and votes cast for or against them, on its website, leg. colorado.gov.

Unlike in Congress and other state legislatures, every bill that’s introduced gets at least one committee hearing where members of the public may offer input. If you’re interested in following a particular measure, the web page for each piece of legislation includes a schedule for when and where it is set to be debated.

Each edition is filled with exclusive news, analysis and other behind-the-scenes information you won’t find anywhere else.

If you’re interested in a particular issue area, such as education or health care, you might want to follow specific committees and their work. Committees in the House and the Senate typically meet at set times and days of the week in specific committee rooms, with the agendas published in advance.

However, those agendas and schedules are subject to change.

So, if you’re interested in a specific committee hearing, check the schedule at the end or beginning of the day.

Once a bill passes committees Bills sometimes must clear multiple committees before they are advanced to a chamber floor.

Once a measure reaches the full Senate or House, it must clear two votes to advance. The “second reading” of a bill is where the first vote is taken and it’s also where most debate occurs. Any lawmaker may offer floor amendments and speak for or against the policy. Typically, a voice vote is held on this initial passage.

If a bill clears second reading, it heads to a third and final reading where the second vote is taken. The second vote must happen at least a day after second reading, though it may be delayed for strategic or logistical reasons.

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Once the House or Senate approves a bill, it moves to the opposite chamber, where the same procedure — starting with a committee hearing or hearings — takes place.

How you can get involved There are plenty of ways for citizens to get involved in the legislative process: Participate in committee hearings. You may testify at committee hearings on specific bills either in person or via Zoom by signing up in advance. Note that speaking time may be limited if a large number of people are signed up to testify, so prepare to make your point in 3 minutes or so.

Email or call your lawmaker.

Lawmakers welcome input from constituents, though not when it’s threatening or laced with profanity. Consider contacting all the lawmakers on a committee considering the bill you’re interested in, said Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert, a Douglas County Republican.

Tips on how to communicate with your representative and senator Don’t know who your state representative or senator is? Look it up here by plugging in your address. Then find their contact info on this list. Visit the website at https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators.

You might have a lobbyist.

Are you a member of AARP, the League of Women Voters, Americans for Prosperity or another civic group? Does your business belong to a state-level association? If so, you likely have someone lobbying lawmakers on your behalf. Such organizations typically establish positions on issues likely to come before the legislature, and may adjust their stances through the session as legislation changes.

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Members of the public can always visit the Capitol and sit in committee rooms or the House and Senate gallery. But if you want to stay at home, you can also watch the action online through Colorado Channel on YouTube. Here is the link.

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broadcast or recorded on video, but you can listen to them live through an audio feed or find them archived after the fact.

Here’s the link. (For committee hearings, the entire audio often isn’t posted until hours later, or even the next day.)

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Arapahoe girls take easy win over Fossil Ridge Hoops coach still aims to get better performance from fourth-ranked team

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe coach Jerry Knafelc had a message for his girls basketball team after an easy win over Fossil Ridge on Jan. 11.

The Warriors, fourth in the Jan. 10 CHSAANow.com Class 5A rankings, raced to an early lead, which paved the way for a 59-46 non-league victory in the game played in the Arapahoe gym.

“It wasn’t perfect but what game is?” said Knafelc. “We’ve got to get better. That was most of our conversation in the locker room. It was a nice win. It was a win but there are a lot of things we can do better.”

He mentioned individual play on defense, off side on defense, rebounding, finishing shots, taking appropriate shots and throwing good passes.

“There were bits and pieces against Fossil Ridge,” Knafelc added.

“Whatever the score ends up being, as long as we play our best. Whatever the score is, if we play our best basketball and we win, great. If we play our best basketball, we could lose to somebody. You played your best basketball and that other team just happened to be better.”

Arapahoe was better, especially early in the game. The Warriors led 32-13 at halftime and went on a 12-1 run to start the third quarter to grab a 30-point lead with 3:54 left in the quarter.

Fossil Ridge trimmed the Warriors lead to 10 points at 53-43 with 2:13 left in the game but a 6-3 spree by Arapahoe curtailed any comeback for the visitors from Fort Collins.

Sydney White, a junior guard, led the way for Arapahoe with 22 points,

Arapahoe junior Sydney White, 22, connected on six of eight three point attempts and finished with 22 points to help the Warriors notch a 59-46 win over Fossil Ridge on Jan. 11.

Arapahoe junior Sydney White, 22, connected on six of eight three point attempts and finished with 22 points to help the Warriors notch a 59-46 win over Fossil Ridge on Jan. PHOTO BY JIM BENTON 11.

which included six three-point baskets.

White was six-for-eight from threepoint range, had five rebounds, five assists and a steal.

“Sydney White played really well,” said Knafelc. “She’s kind of a threelevel scorer. She can score inside, she can score mid-range and she can score from outside.

“We have a player each night that goes off like that. That’s a good problem we have.”

One of those players is 6-foot-2 center Sam Crispe, who was saddled with foul trouble against Fossil Ridge but still managed to score 15 points.

Crispe, who will play at Boston University next season, had four rebounds and two assists.

Arapahoe, 8-3 after the Fossil Ridge victory, had a Centennial League game against Cherokee Trail on Jan. 15. Fossil Ridge saw its record dip to 4-4.

‘Maui’ Freeman is wrestling powerhouse Chaparral program takes on tough schedule in aim for renown

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Chaparral’s Geoffrey Freeman started wrestling three years ago and at first he wasn’t attracted to the sport.

“I got into wrestling just to be good at football,” said Freeman, who was a defensive end on the Wolverines’ football team. “I started when I was a freshman and then I was like `this sport is actually fun.’

“I fell in love with it. I just like the competition, it’s just one versus one.

It’s not your team, it’s just you and another guy.”

Freeman, who was third at the state tournament last season at 220 pounds, is Colorado’s top-ranked Class 5A 195 pound wrestler this season, according to the OnTheMat ratings.

He improved his record to 24-3 on Jan. 12 with a pin 37 seconds into the first period over Nathan Sandy in the Jan. 11 dual meet against Legend. Chap won the meet, 51-27, in the completion which saw 11 matches end with pins. ********** Jim, I can’t figure out the first sentence in this graf. Did the match occur Jan. 12 or Jan. 11? — SG ********** “My season has been going real good,” said Freeman. “I’ve beaten some really good kids. I beat a kid

that had been undefeated in two years. I’ve lost three times this year.

We went to Kansas and then I lost to the 4A No. 1 kid (Cheyenne Mountain’s Nicco Gagliardi) here. I beat him the week before and then he beat me. It was a hard match.

“It’s been a good season, the team is looking good and I’m having fun too.”

Freeman is nicknamed Maui, which also goes back three years.

“I got that back when I was a freshman,” he explained. “I’ve got the hair and everybody would say there’s Maui. I just said OK.” Chaparral is fifth among Class 5A teams in the Jan. 13 OnTheMat rankings but Wolverines wrestling coach Alex Joseph claims it will take a little more time before Chap is ready to compete with teams

like top-ranked Pomona and No. 2 Ponderosa.

“I don’t know if it’s realistic to compete with them at the state tournament this year,” said Joseph. “It’s all about where kids go to school.

They go to schools based on their program. For us to have three state champions, then people would see us if we did that.

“Programs win and it attracts wrestlers. I expect to beat both those teams in the coming years. That’s my goal. This team is about three or four years away. We’re building it up before we can really compete with the Pomonas.”

Joseph believes the foundation is solid and a national schedule will help.

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Legend’s Geoffrey Freeman is the No.1 Class 5A wrestler in the OnTheMat rankings and he improved his record to 24-3 with a win over Legend’s Nathan Sandy on Jan. 11.

PHOTO BY JIM BENTON

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“We have one of the biggest youth programs in the state so we just need more personnel, more guys that can compete at a higher level.

The biggest thing is coaching and the strength of your schedule. So we’ve made our schedule as strong

as it’s ever been. The reason that’s so important is there are only 9.9 scholarships per team for wrestling and colleges only recruit from specific tournaments. You really have to go to national showcase tournaments.

“We have a lot of good youth wrestlers in Parker. In order for us to attract those kids to come to Chaparral, we need to have a national schedule.”

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(NEAR) speak to some of the technical, visual, pictorial and artistic decisions of the process of making each site observation study.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0038 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/10/2021 9:37:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Shawn C. Miller AND Kristin N. Miller Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, acting solely as nominee for lender, IMortgage.com, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Real Time Resolutions, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/13/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 4/13/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007029310 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $83,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $77,871.03 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 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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 24, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 26B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 23036 Allendale Avenue, 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, March 2, 2022, 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: 1/6/2022 Last Publication: 2/3/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/10/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER C. ROGERS Colorado Registration #: 34682 4100 E. MISSISSIPPI AVE., STE. 420, DENVER, COLORADO 80246 Phone #: 877-353-2146 Fax #: Attorney File #: 48014397 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0038 First Publication: 1/6/2022 Last Publication: 2/3/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0042 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/19/2021 2:41:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MARK A. TAYLOR AND LAURA B. TAYLOR Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS-

SOCIATION ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/9/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 7/22/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 2002070730 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $400,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $399,627.84 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 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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, STONEHENGE AT ROXBOROUGH, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 5738 Indian Paint Run , Littleton, CO 80125 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, March 9, 2022, 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: 1/13/2022 Last Publication: 2/10/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/19/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009301185 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0042 First Publication: 1/13/2022 Last Publication: 2/10/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0041 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/18/2021 9:32:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MARK A DAVIS AND TRICIA R. DAVIS Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/28/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 4/30/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012031031 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $221,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $261,764.38 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 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. *Pursuant to the Loan Modification Agreement recorded on 0/31/2018 at Reception No. 2018032549 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 28 BLOCK 7, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 247 South Lindsey St, Castle Rock, CO 80104 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, March 9, 2022, 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: 1/13/2022 Last Publication: 2/10/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/18/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009325507 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0041 First Publication: 1/13/2022 Last Publication: 2/10/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0036 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/1/2021 3:16:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MELODY L SANTIAGO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Universal Lending Corporation Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/10/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 1/12/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018002788 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $265,567.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $257,894.55 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 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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT 202, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 4, CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON AUGUST 22, 2006. AT RECEPTION NO. 2006072105, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS. COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS. RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. 2005016274 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS. STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8489 Canyon Rim Cir Unit 202, Englewood, CO 80112 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, February 23, 2022, 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: 12/30/2021 Last Publication: 1/27/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/1/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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: 1/13/2022 Last Publication: 2/10/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/18/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 21-025831 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0040 First Publication: 1/13/2022 Last Publication: 2/10/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008912289

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0043

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0036 First Publication: 12/30/2021 Last Publication: 1/27/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0040 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/17/2021 3:13:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TONYA SCHNOES AND STEPHEN JAMES SCHNOES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY , as Trustee for RBSGC Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-A Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/24/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 9/1/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006075945 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $158,754.51 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: 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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 70 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., EXCEPT ANY PORTIONS CONTAINED IN STUMP ROAD AND WESTCREEK ROAD AS SAME NOW EXISTS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 14851 Westcreek Road, Sedalia, CO 80135 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, March 9, 2022, 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

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/23/2021 1:52:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DOUGLAS W. WATSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOME123 CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Indenture Trustee for ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007 SL3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/25/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 2/5/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007010492 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $99,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $63,659.31 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: 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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 18, PONDEROSA HILLS FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12250 North Evergreen Trail, Parker, CO 80138 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 11/19/2021, Reception number 2021129621. Reason modified and any other modifications: to correct the trustee named in the Deed of Trust.

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, March 16, 2022, 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: 1/20/2022 Last Publication: 2/17/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Public Notices Dated: 11/23/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 21-026082 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0043 First Publication: 1/20/2022 Last Publication: 2/17/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0035 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/26/2021 2:56:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: James Donaldson Audette III and Beth Marie Audette Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for CitiMortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirstKey Master Funding 2021-A Collateral Trust Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/16/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/20/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007074951 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $728,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $672,838.12 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. 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 37, THE PINERY FILING NO. 23A, AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. 9775353, AND AS CORRECTED BY PLAT CORRECTION CERTIFICATE RECORDED JUNE 8, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. 9843582, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8438 Owl Roost Ct, Parker, CO 80134-2721 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, February 16, 2022, 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: 12/23/2021 Last Publication: 1/20/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/26/2021 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 #: CO10817 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0035 First Publication: 12/23/2021 Last Publication: 1/20/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0037 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/5/2021 11:53:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JERRY W MAES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/20/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 7/27/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018045396 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $272,435.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $265,570.14 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 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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 120, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8476 Wheatgrass Cir , Parker, CO 80134 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, February 23, 2022, 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: 12/30/2021 Last Publication: 1/27/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/5/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE This Ordinance and any changes thereto shall be considered at a public hearing and second reading for final adoption by the Lone Tree City Council. The hearing will be located at 8527 Lone Tree Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO 80124, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The Ordinance may also be postponed at said meeting.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE Series of 2022 Ordinance No. 22-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLED ELECTIONS, REGARDING MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES 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 its constitutional home rule authority, the City may enact and amend regulations relating to local election and campaign matters.

ARTICLE 2 – DECLARATIONS OF POLICY AND FINDINGS A. In 2008, the City adopted an ordinance establishing local campaign regulations (“Campaign Regulations”) in place of the state law provisions of Article XXVIII of the Colorado Constitution, entitled Campaign and Political Finance, and Title 1, Article 45, C.R.S., known as the Fair Campaign Practices Act. B. The Campaign Regulations, codified in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code (“Code”), among other things, created a process for handling third party campaign finance complaints, campaign finance reporting and filing requirements, and related penalties provisions.

C. City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to amend its Campaign Regulations to clarify municipal campaign finance procedures and related provisions to better inform and guide City staff, candidates, City residents and the public in local election matters.

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 OF SECTION 2-1-30

ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008897332

Subsection (a) of Section 2-1-30 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code, titled “Where to file; timeliness,” is hereby amended to strike the phrase “provided that original documents are received by the City Clerk within five (5) days from the date of the facsimile or electronic filing” from the second sentence to read in full as follows:

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

(a) For the purpose of meeting the filing requirements of this Article, candidates for elected municipal office, candidate committees, issue committees and political committees shall file all required documents and information in the office of the City Clerk. Facsimile or electronic copies shall be accepted.

Legal Notice No. 2021-0037 First Publication: 12/30/2021 Last Publication: 1/27/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County Public Notice Amended Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing will be held on February 28th, 2022 at 6:00 p. m., before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on March 8th, 2022 at 2:30 p. m., before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Resolution will modify Section 29 in such a manner that large signs will be limited to uses that require a Site Improvement Plan (SIP) or a Use by Special Review (USR). The proposed amendments will not affect the regulations pertaining to temporary signs.

For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File Number: DR2021-011.

Legal Notice No. 941281 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on February 7, 2022, at 6:00pm, and before the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for an appeal concerning water regulations in the Douglas County Zoning Resolution for the property located at the intersection of Piney Lake Road and E. County Line Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File #ZR2021-012 / Name: Piney Lake Trails Planned Development.

Legal Notice No. 941269

ARTICLE 5 – AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2-1-160 Section 2-1-160 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code, titled “Duties of the city clerk,” is hereby amended to read in full as follows: Sec. 2-1-160. – Duties and authority of the City Clerk. (a) The City Clerk has the authority and powers as set forth in this Article. (b) If any candidate or committee fails to comply with this Article, the City Clerk may issue an order to show cause or cure. After issuance of an order to show cause or cure, a candidate or committee shall have the opportunity for a hearing before the City Clerk or hearing officer. Nothing in this section limits the authority of the City Clerk to take any action without first issuing an order. (c) The City Clerk, in consultation with the City Attorney, shall be authorized to adopt rules and regulations, including hearing procedures, as may be required to implement the provisions of this Article. (d) The City Clerk shall: (1) Prescribe forms for reports, statements and other information required to be filed by this Article and furnish such forms and information free of charge for use by candidates and other persons required to file such reports, statements and information under this Article. The City Clerk shall reject as deficient any filings not submitted on applicable authorized forms.

(2) Keep a copy of any report or statement required to be filed by this Article for a period of one (1) year from the date of filing. In the case of candidates who are elected, those candidates’ reports and filings shall be kept for one (1) year after the candidate leaves office.

(3) Make the reports and statements filed available for supervised public inspection and copying, commencing as soon as practicable, but not later than the end of the second day following the day during which it was received. The City Clerk shall permit copying of any such reports and statements at the expense of the person requesting the copying. No information copied from such reports and statements shall be sold or used by any person

for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for any commercial purpose.

(4) Review all required filings for completeness.

In the event that the City Clerk determines a filing contains an error or is otherwise deficient, the candidate, registered agent or treasurer of any candidate, candidate committee, issue committee or political committee who has made the erroneous or otherwise deficient filing shall have three (3) days from the date of notification of the error by the City Clerk to file a corrected report or statement. If such corrected report or statement is not timely filed or is again erroneous, the City Clerk may impose civil penalties in accordance with Section 2-1-190, including opportunity for appeal.

ARTICLE 6 – AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2-1-190 Section 2-1-190 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code is hereby repealed and re-enacted in its entirety, to read in full as follows: Sec. 2-1-190. – Late filings; penalties. (a) The City Clerk has authority to impose civil penalties of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for each day that a statement or other information required to be filed pursuant to this Article is not filed by the close of business on the day due. However, the City Clerk may excuse this penalty if a bona fide personal emergency prevented the filing through no fault of the responsible candidate, candidate committee, issue committee or political committee.

Penalties shall accrue on a daily basis until paid, maximum penalty is reached, or the penalty is set aside or reduced in accordance with Subsection (b) or (c) below. (b) In no event shall penalties accrue for late filings for more than fifty (50) calendar days, or beyond a total maximum penalty for any individual late filing in the amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). (c) If the City Clerk knows that a filing was due because the person has previously filed a registration or report, the City Clerk shall notify any person against whom penalties for late filings under this Section accrue within four (4) business days from the date the filing was due. (d) If the City Clerk knows that a filing was due because the City Clerk becomes aware that a person has become a candidate or a committee has been formed but such person or committee has failed to file a registration, the City Clerk shall notify any person against whom penalties for late filings under this Section accrue within four (4) business days from the date the City Clerk learns the filing was due. (e) Any person upon whom a penalty has been imposed pursuant to this Section for a failure to timely file may appeal such penalty by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk no later than five (5) business days after the date on which notification of the penalty was delivered, unless otherwise provided in this Article. (f) Upon receipt by the City Clerk of a timely filed appeal pursuant to this Section, the City Clerk shall set aside or reduce the penalty upon a showing of good cause. In accepting the appeal, determining the presence of good cause, issuing a decision and granting a waiver on the appeal, the City Clerk shall apply the applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Secretary of State, as may be amended from time to time. (g) The City may collect civil penalties in accordance with applicable law, and may engage the use of a private collection agency. (h) In no event shall the City take any action, including referring the penalty debt to a collection agency as contemplated in Subsection (g) above, but not including action of the collection agency, to collect civil penalties assessed hereunder after the date that is more than one (1) year from the date that the filing was due.

ARTICLE 7 – ENACTMENT OF SECTION 2-1-210 A new Section 2-1-210 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code is hereby enacted, to read in full as follows: Sec. 2-1-210. – Notification from City Clerk.

Candidates, petition representatives, registered agents of Committees, and any other individual who under this Article wishes to or has a right to receive notice from the City Clerk upon a determination of sufficiency, deficiency defect, or other decision on filings with the City Clerk shall, at the time of the filing, provide the City Clerk with an address, e-mail address, and telephone number.

Notice may be delivered by e-mail to the address of the complainant shown on the complaint form and to the respondent(s) at the address provided by respondent(s). Notice shall be sent by first class mail if e-mail is unavailable. Notice provided in accordance with this Section shall be deemed a fulfillment of any notification requirement under this Article except where notice requirements are otherwise specified.

ARTICLE 8 – ENACTMENT OF SECTION 2-1-220 A new Section 2-1-220 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code is hereby enacted, to read in full as follows: Sec. 2-1-220. – Misdemeanor violations.

Any person who violates any provision of this Article or who gives or accepts any contribution required to be deposited and reported under Sections 2-1-80 and 2-1-90 of this Article in such a way as to hinder or prevent reporting or identification of the true donor shall be punished in accordance with Section 1-4-20 of this Code. Any candidate who conspires with another to violate any provision of this Article shall, in addition to any other penalty provided in this Section, forfeit his or her right to assume the office or to take the oath for the office to which he or she may have been elected, unless he or she has already taken the oath, in which case the office shall be deemed vacated.

In the event the office to which the candidate has been elected is vacated, the vacancy to the office shall be filled as provided by the City Charter.

ARTICLE 9 – ENACTMENT OF SECTION

2-2-230 A new Section 2-1-230 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code is hereby enacted, to read in full as follows: Sec. 2-1-230. – Municipal campaign finance complaints. (a) Complaint filed. A resident of the City of Lone Tree who believes that a municipal campaign finance violation under this Article has occurred in a City election may file a written complaint with the City Clerk in conformance with Subsection (b) below. A written complaint shall be filed with the City Clerk no later than thirty (30) days after the person knew or should have known by the exercise of reasonable diligence of the alleged violation. This Section 2-1-230 shall apply to any purported violations under this Article relating to a municipal campaign finance matter, which refers to any matter exclusively related to a municipal campaign, including matters involving a candidate for a municipal office; a municipal ballot issue or ballot question; and contributions or expenditures made by any person, committee, or group to support or oppose any candidate for municipal office, or municipal ballot issue or ballot question. (b) Complaint contents. Written complaints shall be filed on a form provided by the City Clerk and shall include the following: (1) The name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, and signature of the complainant (and if complainant is represented by legal counsel, legal counsel’s name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, and signature); (2) The name and, if known, the telephone number and address of the person alleged to have committed a violation (the “respondent”); and (3) The particulars of the violation and any available documentation or evidence supporting the allegation. (c) Filing date. If an incomplete complaint is received, the date on which the originally filed complaint was received is considered the filed date if a complete copy is received within three (3) business days of notification from the City Clerk that the complaint was incomplete. (d) Initial Review. The City Clerk shall review the complaint within fifteen (15) business days of receipt and within such timeframe shall take one (1) or more of the following actions: (1) The City Clerk shall dismiss a complaint if the City Clerk determines, upon consultation with the City Attorney, that the complaint: (i) was not timely filed under Section 2-1-230(a); (ii) has not identified one or more specific violations of this Article pertaining to a municipal campaign finance matter, or any rules promulgated by the City Clerk concerning municipal campaign finance matters; or (iii) does not allege specific facts or provide information sufficient to support a legal and factual basis for the complaint.

In the case of dismissal, the City Clerk shall notify the complainant and respondent of the reasons for dismissal in writing. The City Clerk’s dismissal is a final decision, and subject to review under Rule 106 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

(2) If the City Clerk determines that the complaint alleges one (1) or more curable violations, the City Clerk will notify the respondent(s) and provide an opportunity to cure in accordance with Subsection (e).

(3) If the City Clerk determines that the complaint alleges one (1) or more violations, asserts facts, or provides information sufficient to support the alleged violations but that may require additional factual finding(s) or legal interpretation, and that the asserted violations may not be curable as described in Subsection (e), the City Clerk will take the actions set forth in Subsection (f). (e) Curing violations by respondent.

(1) Upon the City Clerk’s determination that a complaint alleges a failure to file or otherwise disclose required information, or other curable violation, the City Clerk will notify the respondent(s) by e-mail, or by first class mail if e-mail is unavailable, of the curable deficiencies alleged in the complaint.

(2) Respondent(s) shall have seven (7) business days from the date the notice is mailed to cure any deficiencies specified in the notice.

(3) The City Clerk may ask the respondent to provide additional information and may grant extension(s) of time upon written request and good cause shown by respondent(s).

(4) After the period for cure, the City Clerk shall determine, within seven (7) business days, whether the respondent(s) cured the violation(s), and if so, whether the respondent(s) substantially complied with respondent’s legal obligations under this Article pertaining to municipal campaign finance matters (“legal requirements”). (i) If the City Clerk determines that the respondent(s) substantially complied with the legal requirements, the City Clerk shall dismiss the complaint. (ii) If the City Clerk determines that the respondent(s) did not substantially comply with the legal requirements, the City Clerk will take the action as set forth in Subsection (f). (iii) The City Clerk’s determination under this Subsection (e)(4) is a final administrative decision and is subject to judicial review under Rule 106(a) (4), C.R.C.P. (5) In determining whether respondent(s) “substantially complied” pursuant to this Subsection (e), the City Clerk shall consider: (i) The extent of the noncompliance; (ii) The purpose of the provision violated and whether that purpose was substantially achieved despite the noncompliance; and (iii) Whether the noncompliance can properly be

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(1) When the City Clerk is required to take further action as set forth in Subsection (d)(3) or (e)(4)(ii), the City Clerk shall notify the City Manager of the complaint, and the City Manager, in consultation with the City Clerk and the City Attorney, shall refer the complaint to an independent hearing officer to hear and determine such complaint. Such referral shall occur within ten (10) business days of the City Clerk action as set forth in Subsection (d)(3) or (e)(4)(ii).

(2) The hearing officer shall schedule an informal hearing to be held within fifteen (15) business days of referral of the complaint to the hearing officer.

(3) The City Clerk shall send notice of the hearing and any applicable rules governing the hearing process shall be sent to the complainant and to the respondent(s), who shall also receive a copy of the complaint received by the City Clerk, within two (2) business days of the date of referral of the complaint to the hearing officer. Notice may be delivered by e-mail to the address of the complainant shown on the complaint form and to the respondent(s) at the address provided by respondent(s). Notice shall be sent by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, if e-mail is unavailable.

(4) Upon the request of either party, the hearing officer may issue an administrative subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness or party in relation to an alleged municipal campaign finance violation, which shall be served on the party to whom it is directed by the requesting party pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P. It shall be unlawful for a witness or party to fail to comply with such a subpoena, and any person convicted of a violation hereof shall be punished in accordance with Section 1-4-20 of this Code.

(5) The hearing officer may grant the respondent(s) a continuance of up to thirty (30) calendar days upon a showing of good cause.

(6) The hearing shall be electronically audibly recorded and held in accordance with such rules as adopted by the City Clerk or hearing officer. At the hearing, complainant shall have the burden of proof to establish that a violation occurred under a preponderance of the evidence standard.

Respondent(s) and complainant may present evidence to the hearing officer in the form of testimony, documents, rebuttal testimony, and opening and closing statements.

(7) The hearing officer shall issue a decision within seven (7) business days after the hearing. The decision may be issued orally at the conclusion of the hearing or may be issued in writing, at the discretion of the hearing officer.

(8) If the hearing officer determines that respondent(s) violated this Article, the hearing officer’s order shall include any appropriate order, sanction, or relief authorized hereunder and may include sanctions as follows, subject to any other applicable provisions of this Article, including but not limited to Section 2-1-160(c): (i) Civil penalty of double the amount contributed, received, or spent in violation of any contribution prohibition or limitation or in violation of a contribution reporting requirement. (ii) Impose a civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for each day that a statement or other information required to be filed pursuant to this Article is not filed by the close of business on the day due. (iii) Order disclosure of the source and amount of any undisclosed contributions or expenditures. (iv) Order the return to the donor of any contribution made that was the subject of the violation. (v) Upon motion of either respondent or complainant, the hearing officer may award attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party. (g) Collection of penalties. The City may collect civil penalties in accordance with applicable law, and may engage the use of a private collection agency.

ARTICLE 10 – 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 11 – 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 12 - 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 JANUARY 18 2022.

Legal Notice No. 941288 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado:

MV NAIL SPA PROMENADE CASTLE ROCK, LLC d/b/a M. VINCE NAIL SPA has requested the Liquor Licensing Authority of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado to grant a LODGING & ENTERTAINMENT License, as provided by law, at the premises located at: 6376 PROMENADE PARKWAY, BUILDING A-4, UNIT A-400, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 A Public Hearing on this application will be held before the Liquor Licensing Authority at the hour of 10 AM or as soon thereafter as possible, on FEBRUARY 2, 2022 either at the Town of Castle Rock Offices, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, Colorado, or via Webex by accessing the agenda with instructions at castlerock-co.legistar.com/ Calendar. At said time and place, any interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the granting of said license.

The completed application and supporting documentation was received, and reviewed for filing, on DECEMBER 6, 2022. MV NAIL SPA PROMEADE CASTLE ROCK LLC has listed the following officers: VINH HO. Legal Notice No. 941268 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Amended Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing will be held on February 28th, 2022 at 6:00 p. m., before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on March 8th, 2022 at 2:30 p. m., before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. The proposed amendments include modifying the Suburban Residential district setbacks, changes to detached garage size limitations within all residential zone districts, and changes to the encroachment standards within all residential zone districts..

For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File Number: DR2021-007.

Legal Notice No. 941282 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on February 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, Colorado, for an amendment to the Douglas County 2040 Comprehensive Master Plan. The subject property is located approximately at the northwest corner of the intersection of Scott Avenue and Parker Road.

For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File # DR2021-010/6793 Scott Avenue – CMP Land Use Map Amendment. If public meetings are restricted on this date, hearings may be held online. See the County website or contact the Planning Department for instructions on how to participate virtually.

Legal Notice No. 941255 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Centennial Water and Sanitation District Owner 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Sealed BIDS for the Centennial Water and Sanitation District - South Platte Alluvial Well SP-14 project consisting of construction of Well SP-14, to include the drilling, installing, and testing of a South Platte Alluvial Well at a depth of approximately 60 feet, will be received by: Centennial Water and Sanitation District 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Until 10:00 a.m., (Local Time), February 10, 2022, and will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 25, 2022, at 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.

A Bid Opening is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 10, 2022, at 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.

Electronic copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained after 10:00 a.m. on January 20, 2022 by contacting Emmalyn White at ewhite@highlandsranch.org.

For questions regarding this project, please contact the Project Manager, Jon Klassen at jklassen@highlandsranch.org.

Centennial Water and Sanitation District By: Jeffrey B. Case, Director Date: January 20, 2022 Legal Notice No. 941258 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID 2022 AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS

AIP NO. 3-08-0029-056-2022 CENTENNIAL AIRPORT ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO Sealed bids for AIP No. 3-08-0029-056-2022, at Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado, will be received by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, 7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on February 23, 2022, and then opened, read aloud and canvassed.

The work involved includes the following: Schedule I Rehabilitate Runway 17R/35L and Taxiway B Schedule II Construct Midfield Runup Schedule III Reconstruct Midfield Apron Taxiway Schedule IV Reconstruct Taxiway A1 Runup Schedule V Miscellaneous Electrical Improvements Schedule VI Groove Taxiway A (Non-Federal) A complete set of Plans and Bidding Requirements and Contract Documents may be obtained on or after January 24, 2022 on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado.

The major work items include variable depth milling, patching, crack repair, asphalt paving, and pavement marking along Runway 17R/35L and Taxiway B; earthwork, fly ash treated subgrade, crushed aggregate base course, asphalt paving, lighting, marking, drainage, underdrains, topsoil, and seeding for the midfield runup and midfield apron taxiway; and full depth pavement reconstruction and electrical improvements along Taxiway A1 runup.

All bidders are advised to examine the site to become familiar with all site conditions. The project will be discussed and shown to interested bidders at 10:00 a.m., local time on January 31, 2022, at the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, 7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Cashier’s Check in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, or by Bid Bond in like amount executed by a Surety Company.

All bidders are advised that the right is reserved by the Sponsor to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all bids.

Any questions must be submitted to Chris Dodge and Molly McGuire, JACOBS, via email to Christopher.dodge@jacobs.com & Molly.mcguire@jacobs.com. Questions are due by 10:00 a.m., February 16, 2022. Questions received after this time will not be accepted.

Legal Notice No. 941262 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Douglas County High School 2021 Capital Improvement Project Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on January 31, 2022, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. make final settlement with Saunders Construction for the Douglas County High School 2021 Capital Improvement project.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Saunders Construction, any other contractors or 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 whose claim has not been paid may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of such School District at the school district’s Construction Department, 620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 on or before January 31, 2022.

FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made, and verified claims must be timely filed with Douglas County School District Re. 1. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim.

Dated: January 11, 2022 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE. 1 Sandy Maresh Secretary Board of Education Legal Notice No. 941259 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 22nd day of February, 2022 final settlement with Facilities Contracting, Inc. will be made by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for construction of the Highlands Ranch Mansion Silos Project, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance,

provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

All such claims shall be filed with HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Tim Flynn, Attorney at Law, Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228-1556.

Failure on the part of any claimant to file such a verified statement or claim prior to such final settlement will release said HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, it's officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor.

HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Legal No. 941251 First Published: January 20, 2022 Last Published: January 27, 2022 Published in the 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 am on February 7, 2022, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. Fiore & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $392,984.73, pursuant to the contract dated February 28, 2020, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 5 – Middle Fork Street.

2. Fiore & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $34,432.20, pursuant to the contract dated January 29, 2021, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 2 – Town Homes.

Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted ID be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim.

All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, Attn: Accounting, 8155 Piney River Ave., Suite 150, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned dale and time of final settlement.

Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant.

BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Legal Notice No. 941277 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 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 am on February 7, 2022, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. Advanced Concrete Construction, Inc. in the amount of $35,971.85, pursuant to the contract dated July 23, 2019 for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 4C. Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted ID be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim.

All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, Attn: Accounting, 8155 Piney River Ave., Suite 150, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned dale and time of final settlement.

Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant.

BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Legal Notice No. 941276 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2021 Pine Lane North Intermediate – Mobile Classroom Project Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on or about 1/31/2022, make final settlement with Weber Industries for the 2021 Pine Lane North Intermediate Mobile Classroom Project.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed

by Weber Industries, any other contractors or 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 whose claim has not been paid may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of such School District at the school district’s Construction Department, 620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 on or before 1/31/2022.

FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made, and verified claims must be timely filed with Douglas County School District Re. 1. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim.

Dated: 1/11/2022 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE. 1 Sandy Maresh Secretary Board of Education Legal Notice No. 941264 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Notice of Partial Final Payment/ Final Settlement – Partial Release of Retainage Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on February 7, 2022, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD, having found that satisfactory and substantial reasons exist, shall make a partial final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services, LLC in the amount of $524,752.86, pursuant to the contract dated December 3, 2019, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 3A, Phases 1A, 1B and 1C and Waterton Road Phases 1, 2 and 3, Utility and Roadway Construction Schedule B – Concrete; Schedule C – Asphalt Paving, Signage, Striping and Traffic Signals; and Schedule E - Monte Vista Box Culvert.

2. Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services, LLC in the amount of $83,374.45, pursuant to the contract dated December 3, 2019 for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 3A, Phases 1B, 1C and 1E Paving and Utilities.

Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim.

All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, Attn: Accounting, 8155 Piney River Ave., Suite 150, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned dale and time of final settlement.

Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant.

BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Legal Notice No. 941275 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice 00 11 16 INVITATION TO BID CHERRY CREEK AT 12-MILE PARK PHASE III Date: January 14, 2022 Electronic bids for the above-referenced PROJECT will be received by Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority by 10:00 AM on February 4, 2022 and will be opened and recorded (BID OPENING). Any BID(s) received after the abovespecified time and date will not be considered.

Bids will be submitted through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing website (https://www.bidnetdirect. com/colorado; “BidNet”) as more specifically defined below.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, complete with construction DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS, will be available on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/cherrycreekwat. Bidders that have registered with BidNet for this PROJECT (the “plan holder list”) will receive project addenda and other communication via BidNet. Acknowledgement of all addenda is

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BID(s) will be rejected if the CONTRACTOR's name is not on BidNet’s plan holders list, which verifies the purchase of CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. No BIDDER prequalification is required for this PROJECT. However, upon evaluation of BID(s), the apparent low BIDDER must be prepared to demonstrate BIDDER’s qualifications by submitting evidence to OWNER such as financial data, previous experience, authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the PROJECT is located, and other requirements as may be specified in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The required security, 5% of the bid, must be submitted electronically on BidNet. E-bond and electronic funds transfer (EFT) submissions are accepted by CCBWQA through BidNet. The Bid Bond must be executed by a surety acceptable to CCBWQA. BIDDER(s) are invited to attend a pre-bid conference virtually at https://teams.microsoft.com/1/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_ZmEwNTZiYWMtNjRm Zi00NDAzLTg3MzctY2Y4Nzk1M2VkOTk3% 40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22% 3a%2237247798-f42c-42fd-8a37-d49c7128d36 b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22535b85c4-5228498c-bb37-13c66e26af4a%22%7d or 469-2148538, Conference Code 522071386# on January 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM. As its best interests may appear, OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all BID(s) and to waive informalities in the BID(s).

For public notice purposes documents are also on CCBWQA's website https://www.cherrycreekbasin.org.

A general statement of WORK is as follows: Description of WORK: The primary work to be performed under this contract includes construction of improvements to Cherry Creek to stabilize and restore function to Cherry Creek. Construction includes, but is not limited to: mobilization, clearing and grubbing, surveying, traffic control, water control, erosion and sediment control items, removing and replacing existing fence and boulder edging, earthwork and haul off-site, topsoil excavation and replacement, soil riprap and riprap placement, repair of the crusher fines trail as needed, installation of steel sheet pile and steel sheet pile cap, and site stabilization including seeding, erosion control blanket, mulch, and willow stakes.

Additional steel sheet pile, steel sheet pile cap, and a concrete pad are included as add alternate bid items.

Location: Cherry Creek State Park 12-Mile Park Dog Off-Leash Area Estimated Construction Cost Range: $300,000 to $400,000 for the base bid and $450,000 to $550,000 for the total bid.

OWNER: Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority By: (Signature) Name: Title: Legal Notice No. 941283 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009 Castle Rock CO 80109 Plaintiff: GOLD PEAK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation; Defendants: SUSAN D. PFEIFER; GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; PALOMINO PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Address: PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: (720) 644-6115 Case Number: 2021CV030767 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: Susan D. Pfeifer You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an Answer or other response.

You are required to file your Answer within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you.

Service of the Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an association assessment lien pursuant to C.R.S. 38-33.3-316, in and to real property situated in Douglas County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

Dated: December 14, 2021 THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC By: *s/ Stephane R. Dupont Stephane R. Dupont This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Condominium Unit A, Building 1, Gold Peak at Palomino Park, a Residential Condominium Community, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Gold Peak at Palomino Park, a residential condominium community, recorded on January 12, 2006, in the office of the clerk and recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado at Reception No. 2006003449 and Condominium Map, recorded on January 12, 2006 at Reception No. 2006003450, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 8552-A Gold Peak Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 Legal Notice No. 941178 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 PLAINTIFFS: William Mendez, David Mendez, Logrones, LLC, Brandon Guillermo Mendez, and Stephanie J. Mendez v.

DEFENDANTS: BRELF II, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, Broadmark Real Estate Management II, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, BRMK Lending, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, United by ECH, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado Homes, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Ranko Mocevic, individually, Custom Colorado Home, a sole proprietorship, Norcon of New Mexico, LLC, a New Mexico limited liability company, Construction Notice Services, Inc., an Arizona corporation, Hajoca Corporation dba Hughes Supply, a Maine corporation, Gas Detection Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Colorado World Resorts, LLC, Town of Parker, Colorado, Sunbelt Rentals Region 8, a North Carolina corporation, The Best Granite Countertops, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Lohmiller & Company, dba, Carrier West, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Complete Business Solutions, Inc., Parker Holiday Holdings, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Intermountain Rural Electric Association, a Colorado utility corporation Attorneys for Plaintiffs: CRAIG D. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Michael B. Garlan, #39211 Jessica Meza, #39450 Craig D. Johnson, #11902 8 Garden Center, Unit 2 Broomfield, CO 80020 Phone Number: (303) 466-2335 Fax Number: (303) 466-6342 E-mail: mgarlan@cdjlaw.com; jmeza@cdjlaw.com cjohnson@cdjlaw.com Case No. 2021CV30668 DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

Dated this 23rd day of September, 2021 C R A I G D . J O H N S O N & A S S O C I AT E S , P.C. /s/ Craig D. Johnson Craig D. Johnson, #11902 Michael B. Garlan, #39211 Jessica Meza, #39450 Attorneys for Plaintiffs This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

WARNING: A valid summons may be issued by a lawyer and it need not contain a court case number, the signature of a court officer, or a court seal. The plaintiff has 14 days from the date this summons was served on you to file the case with the court. You are responsible for contacting the court to find out whether the case has been filed and obtain the case number. If the plaintiff files the case within this time, then you must respond as explained in this summons. If the plaintiff files more than 14 days after the date the summons was served on you, the case may be dismissed upon motion and you may be entitled to seek attorney’s fees from the plaintiff.

TO THE CLERK: If the summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.

Legal Notice No. 941238 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way,

Castle Rock, CO 80109 Plaintiff: JORDAN CROSSING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation v.

Defendants: ASPEN GREER; BRIAN FABIAN; PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., individually and solely as nominee for Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc; and THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY Case No.: 2021CV030766 Division: 6 Counsel for Plaintiff: VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP Vial Fotheringham LLP Kathryn H. Willard, # 50236 12600 W. Colfax, Ste. C200 Lakewood, CO 80215 Email: Kathryn.Willard@vf-law.com Phone: (720) 943-8811 File Number: CO15885-002 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION The People of the State of Colorado To the Defendants named above: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

Please take notice that the Complaint requests foreclosure of a statutory and contractual lien, as well as judgment for past-due assessments and late fees, together with attorney fees and costs, in the amount of $5,361.60 as of October 28, 2021, plus all amounts coming due after the filing of the Complaint.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action originally filed October 28, 2021, and published in the Douglas County News Press beginning January 13, 2022, and ending February 10, 2022.

Dated: January 6, 2022 VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP Kathryn H. Willard, # 50236 Attorney for Plaintiff This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION. YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. Legal Notice No. 941250 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 In re the Marriage of: HEFARYN KEMAL PULIDO, Petitioner, and ANIBAL IGNACIO PULIDO AMAYA, Respondent.

Parties Without Attorney: Hefaryn Kemal Pulido 10200 Park Meadows Drive Apt 914 Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 Telephone Number: (678) 887-1336 Email: hritter42718@gmail.com Case Number: 2021DR30832 Division: 7 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Case Information Sheet, Case Management Order, and Notice of Initial Status Conference may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Petition of Dissolution of Marriage in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage without further notice.

This is an action: Dissolution of Marriage pursuant to Section 14-10-106,C.R.S. Dated: December 17, 2021 /S Hefaryn Kemal Pulido, Petitioner Legal Notice No. 941180 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 27, 2026 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PEGGY JO GREGORY, a/k/a PEGGY GREGORY, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30621

CASE NUMBER: 2012 DR 1466 DIVISION 7 Petitioner(s): Angela K. Bevins Respondent: John M. Fasciani

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 May 20, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

MOTION TO DISMISS PERMANENT PROTECTION ORDER (filed Oct 05 2021) Respondent has filed motion with the Court to dismiss protection order. Efforts to serve petitioner have been unsuccessful. Comments, if any, must be made to the District Court, Douglas County Colorado within 21 days after last publication of this notice. Service shall be complete on last day of publication.

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice 1) 2004 NISSAN SENTRA VIN 3N1CB51D74L480779 2) 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 VIN 3B7HF13Z51G191820 3) 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO VIN KL1TD66678B083322 4) 2002 TOYOTA AVALON VIN 4T1BF28B32U244113

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 May 20, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No: 941208 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No.: 941271 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Public Notice Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock 80109 has the following for sale: 1) 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1C543616 2) Westside Towing Castle Rock Co 80109 Legal Notice No. 941256 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lisa Clark Hoffman, aka Lisa G. Clark, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 30531 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 May 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ellen Toomey-Hale, attorney for Steven L. Hoffman, Personal Representative Hale Law Office, LLC P.O. Box 1008 PLatteville, Colorado 80651

Public Notice 1) 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VIN 1N4AL2AP9CN422171 2) 2004 KIA OPTIMA VIN KNAGD126545338008 3) 2011 FORD F350 VIN 1FT8W3BT1BEB39781 4) 2005 BMW 330I VIN WBAEV53475KM42673 5) 1996 TOYOTA AVALON VIN 4T1BF1ZBXTV124264

Legal Notice No. 941196 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456 Legal Notice No. 941270 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DEAN DUANE STEPHEN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030000 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 May 20, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Neal K. Dunning Attorney to the Personal Representative Brown Dunning Walker Fein PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd, 2-700 Denver, CO 80222

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MICHAEL T. LOBDELL, A/K/A MICHAEL TAYLOR LOBDELL, A/K/A MICHAEL LOBDELL, A/K/A MIKE T. LOBDELL, A/K/A MIKE TAYLOR LOBDELL, AND MIKE LOBDELL, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30004 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 or on or before May 22, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 941257 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MICK WAYNE GARDNER, aka MICK W. GARDNER, aka MICK GARDNER, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030279 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 January 18, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Melody Gardner, Personal Representative 1180 Crenshaw Street Castle Rock CO, 80104

Melanie Morgan f/k/a Melanie Lobdell Personal Representative 9580 Ridgegate Parkway, Apt. 1224 Lone Tree, CO 80124

Legal Notice No. 941254 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941290 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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_____________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Linetta Marie Powell, aka Linetta M. Powell, aka Linetta Powell, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 30550 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 May 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David P. Ricketts, aka David Paul Ricketts, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030613

James T. Anest #16727 - Arant Law LLC Attorney to the Personal Representative 19751 East Mainstreet #365 Parker, CO 80138 720-541-7903

Redline Recovery Inc 6966 W Mississippi Ave Lakewood, CO 80226 720-546-8397

Legal Notice No. 941199 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941279 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 941266 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Joshua L. Powell, Co-Personal Representative 3921 Mallard Street Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126

Morris Gregory, Personal Representative 3134 CR 489 Montalba, TX 75853

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DONNA D. CRAWFORD, a/k/a DONNA DOREEN CRAWFORD, and DONNA CRAWFORD, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30604 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 May 6, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Kim S. Egan Personal Representative c/o Thomas G. Hodel, Esq. Anderson & Jahde, P.C. 5900 S. Nevada Street Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No. 941209 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jo Nell Lawrence, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30602

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Public Notices 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 May 13, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Owen Hulley Personal Representative 3658 N. Perry Park Road Sedalia, Colorado 80135 Legal Notice No. 941240 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jack R. Diemer, aka Jack Richard Diemer, Jack Diemer, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30599 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 May 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan N. Mickus The Law Office of Skipton Reynolds, LLC Attorneys for the Personal Representative, Joshua Diemer 2 Inverness Drive East, Suite 189 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. 941231 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph Y. Dwoskin, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30592 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 May 13, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Ilona Z. Dwoskin Personal Representative 8674 Pinewood Court Castle Rock, CO 80108 Legal Notice No: 941216 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas J. Morrissey, a/k/a Thomas John Morrissey, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30001 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 May 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nicholas E. Hier, Personal Representative 5204 South Franklin St. Greenwood Village, CO 80121 Legal Notice No. 941207 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 28, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas District Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Alexis Gabriele Stindt be changed to Sebastian Gabriele Stindt Case No.: 21 CV 100 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941246 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 6, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Zefeng Zhang be changed to Tom Zhang Case No.: 21 C 345 By: Blake T., Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941287 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 1, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Jeanne Gray Klimon be changed to Jeanne Gray DeWolf Case No.: 21 C 580 By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 941216 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 941261 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

The Petition requests that the name of Jayden Lale Yorumez be changed to Jayden Lale Soukup Case No.: 21 CV 99

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 May 16, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sandra Lickness c/o Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. 316 Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 941239 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Tricia Sue Westfall, Deceased Case Number 21PR170 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 May 20, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christopher James Briggs and Terri Pettit as Co- Personal Representatives of the Estate of Tricia Sue Briggs 4341 Lake Gulch Road Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 941274 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GALEN WADE WESTFALL, a/k/a GALEN W. WESTFALL, a/k/a GALEN WESTFALL, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30578 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 May 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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.

Legal Notice No. 941286 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 4, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Rudolph Charles Banat, Jr. be changed to RJ Banat Case No.: 21 C 619 By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 941260 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on January 11, 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Allura Page Alfaro-Duerksen be changed to Allura Grace Duerksen Case Number: 21C488 By: Bridgett Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941263 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 22, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas Combined Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Skyler Genevieve Yorumez be changed to Skyler Genevieve Soukup Case No.: 21 CV 098 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941235 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Public notice is given on December 22, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas Combined Court.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Timothy Allen Lickness, aka Timothy A. Lickness, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30557

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By: Blake T., Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Name Changes

Tricia Lawler, Personal Representative 6437 South Urban Court Littleton, Colorado 80127

Public Notice

Case No.: 21 C 346

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941234 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on January 11, 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Court.

(Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way, Ste 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 The People of the State of Colorado In the Interest of: Adalynn Evans-Romero, Child born 9-12-2020.

Upon the Petition of Brooke Evans and David Romero, Petitioners and concerning Hunter Davis, Respondent.

Case number: 21JA117 NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING ANDSUMMONS TO RESPOND Pursuant to 19-5-105(5), C.R.S.,

The Petition requests that the name of Nadreen Fathi Fares be changed to Nedreen Fathi Faris.

Case Number:2022C30052

To the above-named Respondent: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.

Andrea Truett, Clerk of Court By: Bridgett, Deputy Clerk

Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.

Legal Notice No. 941265 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child, Adalynn Evans-Romero.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 21, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Eli Francisco Perez-Pappas be changed to Eli Francisco Pappas Case No.: 21 C 608 By: Blake T., Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941278 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

The Petition for Custodial Adoption, Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship and Affidavit of Abandonment are filed in the court file in the above-described action.

Date: 11/08/2021 Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941211 First Publication: January 6, 2022 Last Publication: February 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 In re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: Petitioner: Rosa Maria Olmos and Respondent: Enrique Fraire-Jaquez

Public notice is given on January 6, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Party: Rosa Maria Olmos 12863 N. 5th Street Parker, Colorado 80124 Phone Number: 720-579-6074 E-mail: rosamariaolmos@gmail.com Case Number: 21DR632

The Petition requests that the name of Zehan Zhang be changed to Isabelle Zhang

SUMMONS FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES To the Respondent named above this Sum-

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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 1420) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

The Petition requests that the Court enter a Order addressing issues involving the children such as, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, 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 Order 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 automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-125, 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 order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado law, you and the other parties: 1. Are enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; and 2. Are restrained from removing the minor child(ren) from the state without the consent of all parties or an Order of the Court modifying the injunction; and 3. Are restrained, without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of all other parties or an Order of the Court, from cancelling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance or life insurance that provides coverage to the minor child(ren) as a beneficiary of a policy.

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.

Date: December 20, 2021 NLM, Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy Legal Notice No. 941184 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 The People of the State of Colorado In The Interest of: Jade Kori Amann, a child born 6-13-2015 Upon the Petition of: Jill Kori Amann and Michael Walter Amann, Petitioners and concerning Jacob Cole Dalhover and Maegan Lynn Amann, Respondents Joseph R. Rigney, Attorney for Petitioners 11080 Circle Point Road, Suite 140 Westminster, Colorado 80020 Phone: (720) 597-3630 E-mail: joseph@robinsonandhenry.com Atty. Reg.: # 52328 Case Number: 2021 JA 86 Div.: 8. Ctrm.: 8 NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO 19-5-105(5), C.R.S. To the above-named Respondents: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Kinship Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.

Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child.

The Petition for Kinship Adoption, Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship Pursuant to § 19-5-101, et seq., C.R.S., Affidavit of Abandonment, Motion to Waive Family Assessment/Home Study and Motion and Affidavit for Publication of Notice, are filed in the court file in the above-described action.

Date: October 20, 2021 Clerk of Clerk/Deputy Clerk/Attorney Legal Notice No. 941253 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: February 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: DEVON A. MILNER, D.O.B.: 9/11/2017; WALKER T. CONRAD, D.O.B.: 11/29/2009; CHARLI M. CONRAD, D.O.B.: 5/15/2007, Children And concerning: JANELLE CONRAD, D.O.B.: 5/20/1981, Mother; CARL MILNER, D.O.B.: 12/14/1982, Father to Devon A. Milner; CHRISTOPHER CONRAD, D.O.B.: 10/25/1981, Father to Walker T. Conrad and Charli M. Conrad, Respondents And SHERYL ANNE THOMPSON, D.O.B.: 9/25/1958, Maternal Grandmother; JOHN ALLEN THOMPSON, D.O.B.: 7/27/1958, Maternal Grandfather, Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Lori Kennedy, #53479 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 lreigrut@douglas.co.us lkennedy@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 21JV123 DIVISION 8 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2021.

TO: CARL MILNER, D.O.B.: 12/14/1982 TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Return of Service and Default Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Father Carl Milner, and a Review Hearing have been set for March 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Division 8 by phone by calling 720-437-6180 + 75592#, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship.

If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate.

You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2021, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: 1/12/2022 /s/ Lori Kennedy Lori Kennedy, #53479 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. 941280 First Publication: January 20, 2022 Last Publication: January 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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