Douglas County School District is pushing back against discrimination claims made by a former assistant principal who sued the district over his termination after he objected to a theater performance of ‘The Laramie Project.’
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Type “ZIP code” into the search bar on the online marketplace Etsy, and over 90,000 results will appear. Pillows, t-shirts, keychains and wine glasses on the webpage flaunt placeholder five-digit codes, waiting to be personalized to showcase any patron’s geographic location with pride.Inmany communities across the U.S., ZIP codes are a mark of identity. But in others, they are a source of confusion and consternation. Since 2018, the City of Castle Pines has been attempting to change its ZIP code. Castle Pines, which incorporated in 2008, sits across two different ZIP code boundary areas: 80108, which expands into neighboring Castle Rock and Parker, and 80134, which is also shared with Parker.ZIPcodes, or Zone Improvement Plan codes, were invented in 1963 by Castle Pines is split by I-25, causing confusion between Castle Rock and Parker when it comes to location.
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Following the Biden administration’s Aug. 24 announcement of a sweeping plan to reform the student loan process for millions of federal borrowers, local educators said they see both benefits and challenges lyingTheahead.proposal, one of Joe Biden’s chief promises during his 2020 presidential election campaign, could eliminate student debt entirely for nearly half of all borrowers, according to an analysis by the education department, which estimates 43 million Americans have federal student loans.Itseeks to do this by forgiving $10,000 of federal debt for all borrowers making no more than $75,000 per year — and no more than $250,000 for married couples — and up to $20,000 for borrowers who receive Pell Grants. It will also cap monthly payments at 5% of a borrower’s income and eliminate accrued interest for borrowers making monthly payments, even when that payment is $0. Taken together, these reforms could make it easier and faster for the bulk of students to pay off their debt, educators said. “This is going to make that burden less severe,” said Ariel Mendez, director of financial aid at Arapahoe Community College. “This is a step, it’s not everything, but it’s definitely
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Corey McNellis, previously the assistant principal and athletic director for Ponderosa High School, sued DCSD in July, alleging he was fired for expressing Christian beliefs. A response from DCSD filed in U.S. District Court on Aug. 30 argues the district did not discriminate against McNellis because he made the statements as a district McNellisemployee.wasfired in October 2020 after an investigation into emails he sent regarding the high school production of “The School district to fight beliefs
• How is cyber-bullying on social media defined and what are the legal implications?
The special seminar will be held at the Castle Pines Library event hall, starting at 5:30 p.m.
• What’s the law around adults/parents either providing or condoning substances at their home? What’s the Althoughliability?Baker’stalk is targeted toward adults, teenage children may also benefit from attending. To register to attend the event, visit the website at bit.ly/3q2TzP1
Expect weekday delays on Daniels Park Road Douglas County announced that drivers should plan ahead if they are going to be traveling on Daniels Park Road from Castle Pines Parkway to Highway 85. Starting on Sept. 6, the county said drivers should expect weekday delays as crews work to repave the roadway. This project was originally scheduled for 2023, but an opportunity to perform the work earlier is now available with the County’s paving contractor. Once this work is complete, the pavement is expected to last more than 20 years. Delays are expected to continue through the month ofForSeptember.moreinformation on the project, visit bit.ly/3eeaonB.
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Water purification facility grand reopening You turn on the tap, and clean water readily flows. We often take for granted how easily we can access high-quality drinking water. Behind the scenes, Castle Rock Water has a complex, state-of-the-art facility that processes water to high standards before it reaches your faucet.
The Plum Creek Water Purification Facility is open for tours, and you can see the impressive water treatment process firsthand at the grand re-opening celebration.Join us from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 1929 Liggett Road, to see how 6 million gallons of water is treated daily to high standards. You’ll learn about the advanced filtration process that removes particles to microscopic levels and other advanced treatment processes. In addition to seeing the water treatment process, you’ll have the chance to ask water engineers, planners and professionals about reuse water, long-term supply plans and conservation. Mini workshops will be held every 30 minutes. You’ll learn how to program your controller, get tips for winterization and find out about backflow prevention devices. Each workshop offers hands-on examples.Activities for children will also be provided, like Bottle Bash, bubbles and watercolors. Gourmet hot dogs, salad and an ice cream sundae bar will be available for a quick, tasty bite.
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Learn how to keep children safe — legally One Thursday, Sept. 29, Attorney Lara Baker who will present information and answer questions about legal issues that can impact children as they navigate their adolescent years. From sexting to parties, Ms. Baker will provide information about the juvenile justice system and how to steer clear of it.
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The Douglas County Veterans Service Office will be closed Sept. 12-16 while staff attends certification. Visit douglasveterans.org for more information on benefits, services and military retiree information, as well as other helpful links for veterans.
Records can be obtained in-person by visiting the the Douglas County Health Department at 410 S Wilcox St. No appointments are necessary. Or, visit douglas.co.us and search for Vital Records for ways to obtain records online, by mail or by email. Whether you’re a young person looking for career guidance, have recently been separated from a job or are considering a new career path, Arapahoe/Douglas Works! provides a variety of no-cost employment assistance services. For more information and to get started, visit adworks.org
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Voting open for Art outdoorEncounterssculptures 26 sculptures are showcased throughout Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Roxborough. You’re invited to visit the sculpture locations and nominate your favorite for a People’s Choice Award by Jan. 31, 2023. For art locations, voting online and more visit artencounters.douglas.co.us
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Raise awareness for suicide prevention and treatment, know the risks and warning signs for suicide and what to do in a crisis. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Colorado Crisis Center at 844-493-TALK (8255) If this is an emergency, call 911.
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Douglas County’s longterm attorney alerted the commissioners he will be resigning from his position effective Oct. 3 Lance Ingalls, who has been in the role since 2000, announced his decision about two weeks after writing a memo that Commissioner Lora Thomas may have committed crimes when she shared a confidential county document with the media. Ingalls’ annual salary is about $215,000.Inhisresignation letter, Ingalls did not provide a specific reason for his “Afterdeparture.discussion with the board we have mutually agreed that now is the right time for my role as county attorney to come to an end,” according to the letter.The county will conduct a national search for Ingalls’ replacement with Deputy County Attorney Kelly Dunnaway filling in as interim before the replacement is“Weselected.have the highest degree of respect and appreciation for Mr. Ingalls and his years of service to Douglas County,” Commissioner and board chair Abe Laydon said in an Aug. 23 meeting. “We realize that over time there is a mutuality of change that can occur and we certainly support those changes as they happen.” Ingalls, through a spokesperson, declined an interview with Colorado Community Media.
Douglas County residents may dispose of unwanted electronics free of charge at Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston St. in Aurora, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and occasional Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proof of residency is required. For a list of acceptable items, Saturday drop-off dates and more, visit douglas.co.us and search Electronics Recycling.
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Information nights are free and open to anyone interested in learning about foster care and adoption. Join the meeting via Zoom on Sept. 10 from 9-10:30 a.m. or Sept. 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, call 303-636-1KID or register online at collaborativefostercare.com
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On Aug, 23, commissioners unanimously approved an Intergovernmental Agreement for $300,000 for the construction of a regional disc golf course in Castle Pines. The disc golf site construction project will include the disc golf course, a parking lot, drainage infrastructure in case of flooding, a trailhead and site amenities, said Steve Shoultz, assistant director of Parks, Trails and Building Grounds at Douglas County. The 31-acre site will have restrooms, shelters and bike racks on Hess Road near Rueter-Hess Reservoir, he said. In disc golf, players tee off from a specific location and try to get a frisbee in a basket in the fewest number of throws, Shoultz said. Representatives from Castle Pines said in a previous meeting that disc golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S., according to Schoultz.“There are sites around the metro area that see upwards of 12,000 rounds played a year,” he said. The proposal was presented to the Douglas County Parks Advisory Board on March 7. The board voted unanimously to recommend commissioners approve the plan,
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The Pronghorn Park and Regional Disc Golf Course is expected to open in 2023, according to the city’s website.
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Commissioner Abe Laydon said Douglas County is able to create partnerships like this one with its municipalities because citizens approved a measure regarding open spaces, parks and natural resources several decades ago. Thanks to this measure, the county has several million dollars that it can use annually for partnerships to fund parks, “This is a perfect example of that partnership,” he said.
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Castle Pines is on track to becoming a new destination for disc golf aficionados in the south metro area, thanks to funding from the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.
“The community is very excited to get started with this and we hope with your approval this evening that we can get to where we’re breaking ground in October,” said Castle Pines Mayor Tracy Enger-
The Parks Advisory Board recommended partnership funding from the Park, Sales, and Use Tax because the amenity would provide a regional benefit, according to a staff report. The $300,000 IGA will cover almost half of the $650,000 total project cost, according to
From about 25 name submissions from the Castle Pines community, the city chose to name the park the Pronghorn Park and Regional Disc Golf Course, she said. The park will be free and open to the public with no reservations necessary, she said.
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In a social media post, Douglas County Commissioner George Teal said he’s interested in banning an LGBTQ event from county-owned property after an uproar over the celebration.Douglas County PrideFest, an event with exhibits, live performances and food and drink, held its annual event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock on Aug. 27. During a drag show at the celebration, a performer’s breast plate and false nipple were temporarily exposed.Videos of the performance circulated on social media, where some commenters expressed frustration with the exposure at an event not designated for adults only. Organizers have sent out an apology over what happened, saying it was not a planned part of the performance.“Itis not in line with the family-family entertainment we had planned,” according to the statement. “We are adding additional steps and oversight to our entertainment planning process to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.”InTeal’s Facebook post, he said he believes the exposure constituted a violation of zoning uses for the fairgrounds. “Exotic adult entertainment is not an allowed use at the fairgrounds,” he said. “Doesn’t matter if accidenital.” He added that he has had issues with Pridefest in the past and that it’s an “honor and privilege” to now be in a position to address his concerns. Teal indicated that another commissioner would vote with him to ban the event but neither of the other two commissioners have voiced interest in the action. Commmissioner Lora Thomas said she has not had any conversations about the event and that she wouldn’t make a decision on a ban until after all the information and any legal advice are available.Commissioner Abe Laydon said in a statement Tuesday he would “not use the power of government to support thinly veiled bigotry and anti-gay rhetoric.”“Iamgoing to continue to support liberty principles and the Constitution of the United States, particularly the First Amendment, but of course with all the legal time, place and manner restrictions to ensure our venues are not being used to display activity that is illegal,” according to the statement. Castle Rock Pride, the nonprofit that hosts the event, has the mission of building a supportive community for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents of Castle Rock, Colorado and surrounding areas. The county has received nearly 150 emails about the event — both complaints and supportive messages — since Aug. 21, according to the county’s office manager.
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• Misdirection of emergency serviceAccordingvehicles.to officials from South Metro Fire Rescue, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department, ZIP codes and city names do not impact the direction of emergency service vehicles. Instead, these institutions use street addresses and geographic information system, or GIS, data. “If you call 911, the first question is — ‘What’s the address or the location of your emergency?’ and all we’re looking for is the street address or the intersection,” said Eric Hurst, public information officer at South Metro Fire Rescue. “But city, county, ZIP code — none of that is included in what we need.” Although he was not aware of emergency vehicles ever being misdirected due to address confusion, Hurst said residents could be confused about which departments to call for non-emergencies. This situation, however, would be resolved quickly with the provision of a street address from the caller, hePennysaid. said public health data can also be affected by ZIP code confusion.“Some of the medical services, they might use census tracts, but they also use ZIP codes to make determinations around some of the data tracking and findings that occurred during COVID,” he said. “And it made it hard for the city to understand what was really happening in the community because we got lumped in with other demographicEngermancounts.”said ZIP codes have also caused issues for business licensing. For example, she said a retailer wanted to open a store in Castle Pines, but an online address search showed the property was in Castle Rock town limits. As a result, the retailer applied for a business license in Castle Rock instead of Castle“WhenPines.they went to open their store, they had major delays because they didn’t file the appropriate paperwork in order to get the Castle Pines business license,” Engerman said. “And it all stemmed from the fact that the building’s retail address came up as Castle Rock because it was at 80108.”
“There are many entities that use ZIP codes for their own data – vehicle insurance rates, store locators, weather forecasts, online dating, credit card verification, etc.,” Rupert wrote in an email statement.
While the USPS says ZIP codes should strictly be used for mail, some city o cials seek changes.
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Another concern she cited was that ZIP codes could lead potential homebuyers to misunderstandings about which feeder school their children would attend. Based on ZIP code search results, a family might move to a neighborhood expecting their children to attend a specific school and later learn they must attend a different one, she said.
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Despite the many scenarios address confusion can cause, Rupert continued to stress that the USPS does not take responsibility for complications arising from the improper use of ZIP codes.
Other reasons In addition to the sales tax issue, Castle Pines referenced other concerns related to the ZIP code, including:•Automobile insurance rate discrepancies•Confusion on where citizens should vote in municipal elections
September 8, 20226 The News-Press the U.S. Postal Service as part of a system to improve the speed of mail delivery, according to the Library of Congress. Since then, the use of ZIP codes has expanded into areas far beyond mail delivery. Lost sales tax revenue Because Castle Pines’ ZIP codes overlap local jurisdictions, figuring out where to remit local sales taxes can be confusing for retailers, said City Manager Michael Penny. This confusion arises from the fact that ZIP codes determine the city used in an address, according to a 2021 letter from Castle Pines to the USPS “Even if a home or business is within Castle Pines’ city limits, its mailing address may appear to be in a neighboring city,” the letter said.“When someone wants to buy from Amazon and they type their address in for their mailing address and it comes up and says ‘Castle Rock’ not ‘Castle Pines,’ you immediately have that confusion of where that sales tax needs to be remitted to,” said Mayor Tracy Engerman. “If we had our own ZIP code… it immediately then tells the retailer that they need to submit the sales tax to Castle Pines regardless of if it says ‘Castle Rock’ as the city on their address.” Sales taxes are important because they are the main source of revenue for the city, former Mayor Tera RadloffEspeciallysaid. for a city with a small business district like Castle Pines, losing out on even a small amount takes a big hit to the city’s overall revenue, Engerman said. “At the end of the day…the money that should be remitted for sales tax dollars is Castle Pines’. We’re not asking for more money or…someone else’s money,” she said. “This is ours. And we’re just asking for a way to help make it easier for us to collect it.” In 2020, Castle Pines became a self-collected home rule city, according to its website. “Home rule” cities in Colorado have more powers than “statutory” cities do, including the option to collect their own local sales taxes, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue website,Inaddition to the authority to self-collect, Finance Director Mike Farina said, this new designation gives Castle Pines the ability to analyze sales tax trends more closely to ensure it receives the funds it is owed. It also gives the city the ability to audit businesses more easily, heFarinasaid. said an audit of an internet sales provider showed that from Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2021, a total of $10,893.96 in sales tax revenue never made its way to the city. “Since the ZIP codes are wrong, we attribute an example like that to the addressing system and well-intentioned businesses just remitting to the wrong location,” Penny said. According to David Rupert, manager of strategic communications for the WestPac area at the Postal Service, ZIP codes are not meant to be used for sales tax purposes. “We use ZIP codes to sort mail, that’s it,” he said. “Across the U.S., there’s 19,000 cities, 16,000 towns and 3,000 counties. So obviously, ZIP codes can’t address every one of those.”Inits communications with the Postal Service, Castle Pines acknowledged the gap between the original intent of ZIP codes and the realistic usage of them. “We, as the city, understand that the ZIP code is not intended to be used for sales tax collection. In fact, retailers should not rely on the ZIP code and they are ultimately responsible for collecting and remitting to the correct jurisdiction. However, it happens,” the 2021 letter stated.Castle Pines added a Sales Tax Address Lookup tool to the city website in order to help businesses determine if their address is within Castle Pines city limits for taxing purposes as an alternative to using ZIP codes, Farina said.
In addition, Castle Pines residents can be charged incorrect sales tax rates due to ZIP code confusion, as rates vary city to city, Engerman said. She provided an example of an optometrist in Castle Pines whose ZIP code showed up as Castle Rock when he bought expensive medical equipment for his office.
The optometrist had to tell the vendor repeatedly that his business was in Castle Pines and he should not be charged Castle Rock’s higher sales tax rate, Engerman said.
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The process to change Castle Pines’ ZIP code has been long and frustrating so far, but Engerman says the city is not giving up yet.
Penny agrees that a unique ZIP code would unite the community but recognizes why the Postal Ser vice is not motivated to grant the city’s request. “If everybody wanted their own ZIP code, you know, it’d be a mas sive shake of the of the mail deliv ery system,” he said.
“We’ve been with Castle Pines (since) before they were Castle Pines, you know, so we’ve grown with that community,” he said. “Re gardless of what number is associ ated with that community, we’re with them. We’ve always been with them. And they’ll continue to get their mail. That’s what we’re in the business of.”
Penny said the city is looking for other solutions by working with elected officials to introduce a bill to the U.S. Congress that directs the Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Castle Pines. The Castle Pines Community Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 25, 2021 with sponsorship from Rep. Ken Buck of district 4. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennett also support the bill, Penny said.
“We’re gonna keep trying be cause it certainly has a great impact on our community, and we would like to see it happen,” she said. “At this point, it’s still worth giving the effort. We haven’t tried every avenue yet to make it happen. So…it doesn’t, in my opinion, seem like we should give up.”
The News-Press 7September 8, 2022 “USPS can’t be responsible for the use of that data.” Taking it to Congress When the east side of Castle Pines started to develop, the ZIP code was an issue for the delivery of mail, Penny said. “The mail carriers who are contractors couldn’t find the ad dresses… I think partially because (the area) had a Castle Rock ad dress. And when they can’t find an address, they deliver it to the Castle Rock post office,” he said. “So our residents — especially on the east side, on the new development — they were being forced on a regular basis to drive to Castle Rock.” In June 2018, Castle Pines worked with the Postal Service to modify the last line of mailing addresses within the city to ensure they all showed up as such, according to a city document explaining the ZIP code situation to state lawmakers. This process is known as “pre ferred last line,” Penny said. “We basically sent every single address to the post office and said, ‘This is the correct address in Castle Pines,’” he said. This process helped the Postal Service get the addresses right in its database, but Penny said it does not fix the sales tax problem be cause most businesses utilize other resources to look up addresses. “Back in the day, companies would call the post office and get a copy of their database. But that’s not where people get it from,” Penny said. “They get it from on linePennynow.”said there are many data bases online that companies use for determining addresses for tax purposes, including Google. Castle Pines worked with Google for months to correct their addresses to show up as Castle Pines, he said, but that was only one of many online address databases. “And we can’t track down all those databases, which is part of the request for a ZIP code,” he said.
Penny said the bill has been difficult to move forward because the U.S. Congress has other sig nificant undertakings to focus on and because the Postal Service, a large lobbying group and a part of the U.S. government, opposes the measure.Inaddition to support from state representatives, Castle Pines has also garnered support from the Douglas County Commission and the mayors of Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Going forward In addition to the financial and lo gistical benefits of having a unique ZIP code, Radloff said having one would increase the sense of com munity in Castle Pines, especially since I-25 physically divides the city.
“Getting that connectivity and that connection between our two sides of our city and making it feel more of a community was one of our other reasons that we were interested in doing this,” she said.
Although the Postal Service does not support ZIP code changes in situations like that of Castle Pines, Rupert said that his institution sup ports the community.
The bill was previously intro duced to Congress in 2020, but did not move past the first stage of the process, according to the U.S. Con gressTherewebsite.arecurrently nine similar bills pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, requesting ZIP code changes to 13 communities across the nation, according to the U.S. Congress website. After the upcoming November elections, Engerman said Castle Pines is hoping to create a coalition with other communities nation wide that are facing the same issue.
If Castle Pines had its own ZIP code, it would be easier to ensure that online databases besides USPS also had the correct information, PennyCastlesaid.Pines has submitted two letters to its USPS district manag ers requesting a ZIP code change, one in 2018 and one in 2021, Penny said. Although the Postal Service’s policy is to respond to ZIP code change requests in 60 days, accord ing to the Congressional Research Service, Castle Pines has received no official response to its requests, PennyRupertsaid.said he personally was not aware of these letters, but that a ZIP code change request of this nature would not be approved. The Postal Service only changes ZIP codes when a population grows to such an extent that a new ZIP code is needed, he said. “But that’s really the only time we do it, as for operational needs,” he said. “So we would encourage (Castle Pines) to seek other meth ods to resolve their tax situations.”
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In August 2021, Ryan was declared cancer-free. She said she won her battle with lung cancer thanks to her amazing medical team, her faith and the power of prayer.Withthe MONARCH Platform at Sky Ridge, more people will hopefully be able to share the same great news.
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In 2018, Joan Ryan’s doctors found an abnormal growth in her lungs, near her spleen. With the goal of retrieving a sample of the tumor without hitting her spleen, her doctors at Sky Ridge Medical Center carefully conducted a needle biopsy, a procedure that involves inserting a fine needle into the chest. Unfortunately, the procedure did not result in a substantial sample, so Ryan had to undergo a second needle biopsy. After these two scary and unpleasant procedures, she received a lung cancer diagnosis. Today, a new technology at Sky Ridge called the MONARCH Platform uses robotics to improve diagnostic processes for lung cancer, preventing other patients from having to endure multiple invasive procedures like Ryan did. At a community event on Aug. 29, Sky Ridge celebrated the 100th case of using the MONARCH Platform, which the hospital began to use in the spring of 2021.
“Anywhere where you can offer early diagnosis with patients and (be) on a team that can help facilitate that, I mean, that’s all the reason we’re in medicine, is to help patients,” she said. “We’re catching it earlier. That’s the reason why all of us probably are standing here with this machine.”
In addition to making the procedure easier to conduct and more accurate, the technology is also detecting lung cancer earlier for many patients, Garabato said. Early detection of lung cancer is important because the disease is not symptomatic until its late stages, when the chances of survival are very low, he said.
During a bronchoscopy, a doctor inserts a thin, tube-like instrument with a viewing lens through the nose or mouth to examine the inside of a person’s trachea, air passages and lungs, according to the National Cancer Institute. When lung cancer is suspected due to an abnormal growth in the lungs (referred to as a nodule or a mass, depending on its size), bronchoscopy may be used to take tissue samples for diagnostic purposes as a lower-risk alternative to a needle biopsy or surgery, Garabato said.
Doctors use a video-game style controller to drive the scope through the airways, making tight turns and detailed adjustments that are not possible with a traditional manually-controlled bronchoscope, Garabato said.
Garabato said Johnson and Johnson is currently conducting studies through its lung cancer initiative to investigate possibilities for future uses of the machine to not only find lung cancer, but also to help cure it.
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In addition, a dynamic virtual rendering of the patient’s airways gives doctors the ability to follow an on-screen path to the nodule they want to examine.
Sky Ridge’s lung nodule screening program offers screening for patients who are at-risk for developing lung cancer, even if they are not yet showing symptoms, according to the program description. If a CT scan comes back with potentially concerning results, the MONARCH Platform provides a fast and easy opportunity to get more information about the patient’s situation, said Liz Palmieri, account manager for Johnson and Johnson.“Theold protocol was more like ‘watch and wait,’ like ‘You see something? Let’s see if it gets bigger,’” she said. “But with technology like this, if you see something, they can go straight to it, they can biopsy it.” If the nodule is determined to be cancer, doctors can sooner determine what stage it is and start to develop a treatment plan, Palmieri said.“It just gives people a much better chance at survival,” she said.
He said traditional bronchoscopy, however, has a diagnostic yield of only 40 to 60%, meaning that an average of 40 to 60% of the procedures come back with an answer about the patient’s diagnosis. This low yield happens for a variety of reasons, including limited vision capabilities and the difficult manual control method of traditional bronchoscopy technology, he said. “So even though it’s a safe procedure, more often than not, you’re not gonna figure out what’s wrong with you,” he said.
The MONARCH Platform improves upon the traditional model of bronchoscopy by using robotics to offer better vision, reach and control, Garabato said. Diagnostic yield studies for the new technology are currently showing yields in the high 80% to low 90% range, heInsaid.aMONARCH robotic bronchoscopy, the lens provides a peripheral view so doctors can see their tool interacting with the lung tissues and better understand where it is in the organ, he said.
BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN Colorado voters will have a chance in November to weigh in on the state’s long-running alcoholpolicy war. The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced Friday that three ballot measures that would change booze policy in the state — including one that would let grocery stores sell wine — have qualified for the November ballot after their supporters collected a sufficient number of voter signatures.The following measures qualified:•Initiative 96, which would open the door for liquor retailers to be able to open an unlimited number of stores in Colorado starting in 2037.•Initiative 121, which would let retailers who have a license to sell beer, such as grocery stores, also sell wine. • Initiative 122, which would let third-party services deliver alcohol.A fourth alcohol-policy measure, Initiative 135, which would have required local approval for liquor license changes in an effort to slow down grocery stores’ ability to begin selling wine in addition to beer, failed to make the ballot after its supporters didn’t turn in the signatures they had collected. Millions of dollars are already being spent in support of initiatives 96, 121 and 122, including nearly $2 million from U.S. Rep. David Trone and his brother, Robert, who own the national Total Wine & More chain. The Trones are supporting Initiative 96, which would let Total Wine open more stores in Colorado.Rightnow, liquor retailers are allowed to open only three stores in Colorado. Total Wine has two Colorado stores and will soon open a third. Small retail liquor stores are fiercely opposed to the measure. Already on the ballot was Initiative 58, a measure to decriminalize and regulate the use of “magic” mushrooms, and Initiative 31, a measure asking voters to reduce the state income tax rate to 4.4% fromAdditionally,4.55%. Initiative 108 qualified for the ballot last week. It would divert 0.1% of taxable income from the general fund to the state affordable housing fund, which would represent about $270 million in its first year. While taxes wouldn’t be raised under the proposal, the amount of money available for Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds would be reduced by whatever is set aside for the housing fund. The legislature referred two statutory measures to the ballot this year, including one that would reduce state income tax deductions for people with higher incomes and use the savings to provide free K-12 school meals for all students. The other would require detailed information about how ballot measures changing the income tax rate would impact various income brackets to be more prominently displayed to voters. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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Joe Garcia, president of the Community College System — which encompasses 13 colleges with 35 locations across the state — said he opposed broad debt cancellation, especially for higher income earners, but became supportive of Biden’s plan. “I think it’s well-tailored, but not perfect,” Garcia said. According to the Biden administration, nearly 90% of the debt cancellation will go to low and middle-income borrowers making less than $75,000 a year. Most of those borrowers owe between $8,000 to $10,000, Garcia said, a demographic that will more often default on payments and who Garcia said need relief most. He believes the plan will have a minimal impact on inflation. Loan payments have been paused since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pause has been extended to Dec. 31 under Biden’s plan. Garcia said the moratorium demonstrates that not repaying loans has had little correlation to inflation. And since the loans were already paid out by the government, it has been debated if taxpayers will really foot the bill for the cancellation, or if Congress will simply lose those repayments as a source of revenue.“Ithink it will have a significant impact on the ability of individuals to improve their credit ratings, return to school and I hope that those things will ultimately benefit the economy,” GarciaGoingsaid.beyond the $20,000 maximum for debt cancellation would have been a “bridge too far for most taxpayers,” Garcia said, adding Biden’s plan is a “reasonableForcompromise.”borrowersowing well above $20,000, the impacts of Biden’s plan could provide piecemealRachelprogress.Newlon, a full-time English teacher at ACC, holds $150,000 in student debt. Newlon said she had little-to-no financial aid when she pursued her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Debt, she said, was the price for an“Iteducation.justseemed like the easiest way to go,” she said. “I made the choice to go to school because I wanted to go into an employment that was more rewarding … but we shouldn’t be penalized forNewlonthat.” believes she will qualify fo $10,000 off her loans. But what excites her more is the reduction in monthly payments and cancellation of interest.
And the cost of loans is more than just monthly payments, Newlon said. It has affected her otherwise healthy credit score, hampering her prospects of owning a Whilehome.she said Biden’s plan provides welcomed relief, it falls short of addressing the greater need to bring down the cost of college, she said.
Biden had tried to boost Pell Grants through sweeping social policy legislation last year but those efforts died in Congress after failing to gain enough support in the Senate.
September 8, 202210 The News-Press a Sincestep.” Biden unveiled the plan, Mendez has been fielding calls from ACC students eager to know if and how the relief may affect them. Mendez said last year about 1,600 of the college’s roughly 12,000 enrolled students took out loans and she believes most, if not all, could be eligible forTheforgiveness.reliefcould be huge for students teetering on the edge of finishing a degree. Facing a rising cost of living from housing to food, making monthly loan payments can spur some students to drop out of their education, Mendez said. “This is students being able to finish degrees,” Mendez said, adding the cap on monthly payments and elimination of interest rates “is a pretty big deal” for financially-stressed students. But borrowers, whether they’re in school or not, still have several hoops to jump through before they see loan relief. The education department is preparing to launch an online application in early October that could get borrowers relief within four to six weeks of applying. That application must be filed before Nov. 15 and will only apply to loans borrowed before June 30. Mendez said part of her job is now making ACC students aware of the timeline and process to ensure they receive relief. Biden’s plan has been met with ire from those who feel it will alienate taxpayers — the vast majority of whom do not hold federal student debt— as well as borrowers who feel it does not go far enough, with some calling for up to $50,000 in debt cancellation. And concerns over its impact on inflation and whether it’s fair for borrowers who already paid off their debt have risen to the forefront of the loan forgiveness debate.
“Having a little bit of help is nice because I don’t make enough money to throw large sums at bringing it down,” she said, adding she makes about $75,000 yearly.
“There’s clearly acknowledgment that there’s an issue,” NewlonAccordingsaid.to a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, between 1980 and 2019, the average price for college increased 169%. Yet wages have lagged far behind.Garcia said what little federal aid there is for college, such as Pell Grants, has also failed to meet today’s tuition costs. According to the Biden administration, those grants used to cover nearly 80% of tuition and now only covers a third.
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“A hard-working student simply cannot go to school and pay their own way even at a state school,” Garcia said. “I think that’s what critics of my age tend to forget when we pat ourselves on the back saying ‘we paid our own way.’”
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“Forgive me for having a different viewpoint and the audacity to publicly share it,” McNellis wrote in an Accordingemail. to McNellis’ lawsuit, shortly after the email exchange, he was placed on leave and, ultimately, fi red. The suit alleges that Danny Winsor, the district’s executive director of schools for the Parker region, told McNellis he was placed on leave for his “religious comments” and the email exchange was the basis for his termination.However,the district argues McNellis did not make his comments as a protected citizen, but rather as a district employee since he used his school email address to respond and refers to himself as both a parent and staff member in the“McNellisemails. was using his school district email address through the school district email system to simultaneously email a captive audience of the entire Ponderosa staff about a school district program conducted at a school in which he was an administrator, signing the emails as the Ponderosa Athletic Director/Assistant Principal,” the lawsuitAdditionally,says. the district claims McNellis doesn’t provide evidence that his termination was based on his religion and that he received due process because he was notifi ed of the allegations and given a chance to respond. In response to McNellis’ claim that other staff were not disciplined for similar behavior, the district says there’s no evidence to supportUltimately,that. the district argues McNellis didn’t prove he engaged in protected speech, so there was no discrimination at play in his termination. The fi ling asks the judge to dismiss the case.
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A term describing today’s younger workforce is “quiet quitting.” While I am not fond of the term, I am intrigued by the meaning. The main meaning for “quiet quitting” is an employee setting boundaries and not taking additional work. That means doing exactly what the job description says. Is that necessarily a bad thing? I don’t know if I am in favor of staff only doing the bare minimum all the time, but I respect the idea of setting and sticking to reasonable boundaries.
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LOCAL e recently celebrated, or rested, on Labor Day. When the topic of labor comes up, it’s been an interesting few years as employees and employers work to find some sort of of Labor website, it says, “work is changing, but America has always been a country filled with hard workers.” I agree — America does work hard. However, what that looks like has steadily changed since the pandemic sent everyone home and likely had many rethinking their lives. For employers and employees — the debate and negotiations over several issues are moving into view. One of those being the concept of working from home permanently. Now that COVID is seemingly here to stay and Americans are being told to get back to normal, some employers want staff to return to in-office work.
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This leads to how, by generation, the workforce has changed. My dad, the baby boomer generation, worked hard. His skin is stained from decades in plumbing, running his own business and working hard.
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In February, pewresearch.org came out with a study on how COVID reshaped work in America. According to the research, nearly six in 10 workers who say they can work from home are staying home. Many say they are doing this by choice rather than necessity.
The other fascinating part of the workforce changes is the term, “The Great Resignation.” During the pandemic, people left their jobs for something better or for nothing. Some of this had to do with low pay, but a lot of stories and reports on the “Great Resignation” comes down to people wanting to experience a true work-life balance.
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One of my closest friends is Brian, and he stands out to me for many reasons. He is a strong man of faith, a true prayer warrior, a loving and devoted father and husband, a gift to the community we live in, and really to anyone who has the privilege of meeting Brian. Many people speak of their philosophy of hoping to leave every person they meet better off than when they had met them, and if you spend time with Brian, even if it is for five minutes, you will know what I am talking about. We share insights about life and business, and we definitely enjoy getting together over a beer or three to let our creativity take over and speak about what else we can do to serve others. Brian and I had a chance to play golf last week and he started our conversation in the cart by telling me, “You are that person.” And he said it with such conviction, I was curious to know what he meant. He said it again, but this time he wasn’t just referring to me, he was referring to all of us. Whether at work, at home, in the community, or anywhere else, if something needs to be done, we all have the opportunity to step up and “Be that person.” He was not speaking about specific skills we would need to take care of a complex task, but more of the day-to-day things that so many take for granted or simply walk away assuming someone else would take care of it, and maybe even think it’s not our responsibility.Ifthereisapiece of trash on the ground, do we walk by it or do we pick it up and throw it away? Or are we hoping someone else will come by and clean it up? If an elderly person who needs help with a shopping cart and maybe getting across the street, do we stop what we are doing to assist them, or walk away and hope that some other nice person might come by to help? If we see someone who needs an ear to listen or the need to be consoled, do we avoid them or sit and listen or offer a hug? We can “Be that person.” At work, if a co-worker needs a hand, even though it’s not in our job description, do we offer to help in some way to help lighten the load? Or do we avoid making eye contact and leave the area and let them struggle or again, hope someone else might be more willing to help? If we have taken the last cup of coffee, do we refill the pot? If the printer is out of paper, do we
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I respect a lot about my dad when it comes to his work ethic. I have his work ethic. But, I also look at how much he gave to companies before he had his own business. I look at all he gave after his business failed during the recession and he moved to a company. Could he have given less and enjoyed a better worklife balance?
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I think there has to be a balance. For the most part, I could absolutely do most of my job from the comforts of my own home. However, the pandemic has shown me what is lost in doing that. For one, the interaction with other reporters, editors, and our company’s senior management happens a lot less. I am a true believer that my work family is just as important of my home family. We work together, cry together, take on the public together. They all matter. I want to hear about their families, victories and losses in life. The compromise comes with hybrid working. Encourage employees to pick a few days a week to be in.
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Arlene Louise Weimer (Curtis) was born January 1, 1938 in Elbert, Colorado. She lived in Douglas County her entire life and died after a long illness on August 20, 2022 at Cantril House, Castle Rock, Colorado. In 1956 Arlene married Henry Harper ‘Bud’ Curtis, Jr. She is survived by her children, Henry ‘Lad’, Erin, Sean (Kelly) and Kimberly Curtis. She is also survived by her granddaughters, Danielle, Amanda, and Gwendolyn and her sister, Claudia Weimer. Arlene will be missed by a large extended family and many loving friends.Arlene was well known for years as secretary to the principal at Douglas County High School. She was active in the community as a member of the St. Philip in the Field Episcopal Church. Arlene was devoted to music and singing. She volunteered as organist and choir member at St. Philip in the Field Church. She was also an enthusiastic member of the local Sweet Adelines, an a cappella barbershop harmony group. e family would like to extend their gratitude to the board, sta and caregivers at Castle Country Assisted Living. A graveside memorial service will be held Monday, October 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Bear Canon Cemetery, Sedalia, Colorado. In in lieu of owers, the family requests memorial donations may be made to the following: Castle Country Assisted Living, a registered 501(c)(3) nonpro t organization listings)ellisfamilyservices.com/obituaries/obituary-(See80135.Episcopaloverview?step=step1.org/CastleCountryAssistedLivingInc/https://www.coloradogives.St.PhilipintheFieldChurch,POBox142,Sedalia,COhttps://www.stphilipintheeld.org/fullLifeSketchathttps://www.
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If we know our neighbor just left for vacation and a box is dropped off on their porch, do we secure it and hold it for them, or do we let it sit there and watch as other boxes may show up? If they left their garbage cans out and were gone for a day, do we at least move them into their driveway or maybe take them to where they belong, or do we allow them to stay out there all day signaling to anyone that the homeowner may not be at home? We can “Be that person.”Think about any one of these examples and hundreds more like them where a simple task that we are easily capable of doing but don’t because we don’t have time, we see it as it being below ourselves, or we just simply expect or hope that someone else will do it. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can do as Brian says and “Be that person,” it really will be a better than good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
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Second, creating these additional positions could possibly give Lora wiggle room for running again after her present term expires and don’t put personal motives past her. Third, the change would be permanent and Lora apparently only cares about her problem of eliminating the current confl icts she consistently has with the other two commissioners; she doesn’t seem to care about the long-term consequence of never being able to return to the best combination of having three commissioners.
Of course, at least two of the current incumbents won’t present the concept to voters, so it looks like we’ll have to petition for the update. It will take about a New York minute to fulfill the petition signatures.
First, the other commissioners George and Abe would never have introduced such a bad idea (just ask them or read Elliott’s article).
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The bad idea of adding two more Douglas County commissioners as published Aug. 25 by Elliott Wenzler is an article that reads more like a story or allegory than a news article; albeit it’s provided with legitimate sources - Commissioners George Teal and Abe Laydon, and Parker Mayor Jeff Toborg. This bad idea is (not surprisingly) based on a request to county staff from Commissioner Lora Thomas. The article could have ended after its clear explanation of why we have three county commissioners, thank you very much, but instead proceeded to quote previous Adams County Commissioner Erik Hansen to opine about the benefi ts which do not grasp the root causes of having fi ve versus three commissioners. The elephant in the room for anyone following Douglas County politics is our seven-member school board who are not associated with a political party. How’s that working out for us? Just note the amount of controversy over the members themselves, not to mention their divisiveness over just about every issue except asking for more money as in the upcoming bond issue. If possible, we should be consider reducing our school board to three members. Instead of arguing with the points made by the Adams County commissioner or boring you with the extensive dealings I’ve had with Colorado county governments let me simply defi ne my two high level empirical fi ndings.
First, it’s important to know that the Douglas County government with three members is the best in Colorado, and second, there’s no comparison between the decisive deliberation of three commissioners (good, bad, or ugly) versus the divisive and political environment of having fi ve. Additionally, there are three reasons why this idea of adding two commissioners is before you in the fi rst place and why it could only have come from Thomas who and can’t run for another term.
It’s time for five There are strong logical arguments for upgrading to five commissioners: 1) Three commissioners can’t adequately represent the whole county of 375,000 residents. The concentration of power and decision-making in the hands of three individuals means 40% of county residents typically aren’t represented. 2) It’s time to bust the GOP stronghold on local political power and intra-party distractions. Ideally, having more people stepping up as worthy Independents would create diversity vs straight party voting. 3) Moving to five seats, with geographic representation, better meets the needs of neighborhoods.
load more paper or wait for someone else to do it when they come to pick up the print job and realize there was no paper? We can “Be that person.”
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For many, mangoes are defined by bright colors, aromatic flavor and embodiment of the sun-soaked tropics.Butfor some Denver-area business owners, the fruit is also a sense of identity, cultural connection and one’s openness to the new. From a refugee resource center offering an array of dine-in cuisines to a dessert bar fusing traditional Hong Kong sweets with Western styles, the mango serves as a token of the wider world for a land-locked metropolitan area. At Mango House in Aurora, such sentiment could not better describe the mission of P.J. Parmar, who began the organization in 2014 to provide resources — primarily low-cost health care — to refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants.Italsoserves as a marketplace, with a grocery store and several vendors preparing and selling freshmade food from their home countries.“Mangoes are from everywhere our patients come from, but they are not from the U.S.,” said Parmar, whose family immigrated from India, where mangoes are cherished andParmarabundant.said he chose the name Mango House because he wanted something “tasty and fun” that paid homage to his patients and patrons.
He said he sees people from a broad swath of countries and regions, including Nepal, Burma, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea, Afghanistan and Ethiopia.Somewho come to Mango House do so for space to start their business.
Currently, it is home to five small food stalls: Urban Burma, known for its rice noodle bowls, curry and samosas; Jasmine Syrian Food, with cumin and lemon flavored hummus and chicken; Odaa Ethiopian Restaurant, providing an abundance of flavorful meats and vegetables; Nepali Mountain Kitchen, serving up warm curry and momo; and Golden Sky Sushi, which offers a fusion of Japenese and other Asian cuisines. “All my tenants are my patients,” Parmar said. “I like to think what we do is unique.” Siri Tan, who began serving Burmese cuisine from his stall — Urban
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For business owner Robert Kuo, who co-owns Mango Mango Desserts in Denver, bringing customers the tastes of Asia drove him to open his“Ishop.think people like to come to try new things,” said Kuo, who opened the store in 2019 alongside his business partner, Emma Mo. Founded in Flushing, New York, Mango Mango has since been franchised to several locations across the U.S. Kuo, who immigrated from Taiwan at age 5, said he fell in love with the business after first trying it in Flushing and sought to open one in Denver because, at the time, he saw no “truly Asian dessert places.” The dessert bar, offering roughly 30 meals and 20 drinks, imbues the sweet and citrus-like flavors of mango into nearly all its cuisine. The signature dessert is modeled after a traditional Hong Kong favorite and consists of mango ice cream, fresh fruit, juice and soba — edible starch pearls that Kuo said have been eaten “way, way, way before boba.” Mangoes, Kuo said, are “in every corner of Hong Kong,” and that dessert, in particular, is a beloved treat. “A lot of people like mango and I think it’s a perfect fit (for our shop),” Kuo said. Mango Mango offers a pallet of other sweet treats, some of which are inspired by more Western foods such as a layered crepe cake with mango cream filling or fresh-baked waffles drizzled with chocolate and cold mango chunks. And it’s not just mango that’s on the menu.
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Symbol for a mission For Marc Corona, who runs Mango Tree Coffee in Englewood, mangoes serve as a form of expression for the business’ larger mission.Abranch of MANNA Worldwide — a global nonprofit network that works with organizations in 50 countries — all proceeds from Mango Tree go back into MANNA’s efforts to fight global poverty, which include building schools and food centers and expanding access to water, education and job opportunities.
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Mango Tree partners with area churches and other organizations to provide packed lunches to Englewood Schools students, a complement to the district’s free and reduced lunch program.“We want to be an asset to the community,” Corona said, adding that the coffee shop also serves as a gathering space, much as its namesake mango tree did 20 years ago. “It’s cool to see the community have the same mindset as we do of ‘hey, we like to do things together.’”
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Burma — in 2019, said without Mango House “we wouldn’t exist.” Tan said he “wanted to introduce Burmese cuisine into the Denver area” and, through a patchwork of cooking education that included recipe books, online videos and tips from the Burmese community, he made that dream a reality. “I love Asian food, all kinds of Asian food,” Tan said. “When I hear that people like our food, that’s what makes me happy.” For Parmar, he hopes the food of Mango House can offer an invitation for Coloradans to explore something new and build relations with their immigrant neighbors.
“I’d like to think we aren’t just preaching to the choir, with our restaurant-goers already loving refugees,” Parmar said. “I do think, occasionally, someone — adult or even a child — who has doubts towards foreigners is brought as part of a group, and their eyes are opened a bit when they are here. At least their mouths, or palates, are opened.”
Mango House Location: 10180 E Colfax Ave, Aurora Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, closed Sunday
Some of these come in the form of warm dishes, popular during the winter, Kao said. Others, such as bright green durian pancake rolls and purple-powdered taro cakes, present a unique and inviting option for customers — though these desserts are more subtle and savory compared with the reliable sweetness of the mango counterparts.
Mango Tree Co ee Location: 3498 S Broadway, Englewood Hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday
A vegetable plate — served at Odaa Ethiopian Restaurant — consisting of lentils curry, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, beets and salad served with injera bread.
Emma Mo, a co-owner of Mango Mango in Denver, presents a plate of sticky rice and fresh mango at the store Aug. 23.
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Corona said the coffee shop’s name harkens to a MANNA trip in 2002 when community members gathered under a mango tree in Kenya to discuss anti-poverty programs for the area.“As we’ve built Mango Tree, that’s the mindset that we have, creating a space where everybody feels welcome and can be a part of something bigger than themselves,” Corona said. Opened in June 2021, Mango Tree roasts its coffee in-house and offers a reliable cafe menu complete with espresso-based drinks, chai and teas.But one standout item is the mango shot, a blend of mango chunks, kefir — a fermented dairy product — and spices. “I think one of the main aspects that drives what we do is this sort of passion and drive to have fun,” Corona said. “Having a mango shot was just another way to create that experience forPeoplepeople.”are at the heart of Mango Tree’s ethos, Corona said, and outside of providing assistance to global poverty-fighting efforts, the business also strives to be an advocate locally.
The shop also serves flavors for other desserts that include matcha, durian and taro.
SAMPLERSONYA’SHell and Back” is the newest installment in Wyomingbased writer Craig Johnson’s entertaining novels about Walt Longmire, basis for the popular television series. Johnson will appear at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., to talk about his writing — and to sign copies of the new book afterward. Tickets cost $32 and include a hardcover copy of “Hell and Back,” dessert bites and a place in the book signing line. DCL.org/featuredevents or Eventbrite.
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Silvia Sofia Torres Rodriguez’s “Royal Canal” photo (left) and “Canal 1” photo (right) from her time in Amsterdam will be on display through Sept. 22 at the Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts. COURTESY PHOTO
Sincerely, Beth Blended Family Dear Beth Blended Family, Congratulations on your new marriage! Additions like that can be exciting and lead to a long and happy life together. However, there are certainly things we need to take into consideration when it comes to blended family. Blended families can cause worry and difficulty when it comes to passing on your Estate. This includes unintended inheritance, unintended disinheritance, confusion, and even fighting amongst families. All of these things are easily avoidable with proper planning!
Douglas County Libraries have partnered with local craft brewers and coffee houses for a Brew Tour again through Sept. 30. Register at org/brew-tour.DCL.
Art, Creative Writing, Humanities, Photography and Spanish are the participating programs that had students in Arapahoe Community College’s well-organized Study Abroad program this past summer, which carried students to a pair of legendary old European cities: Amsterdam and Berlin, led by faculty member/gallery director Trish Sangelo. The Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC-Littleton is hosting a handsome exhibit of art by those students, “Across the Globe, Next Stop ... Amsterdam and Berlin,” through Sept. 22. The exhibit includes works in two and three dimensions by travelers who shared their impressions in a variety of techniques: a collection of tiny bicycles hung from a metal- framed mobile, photographs of historic buildings and canals in both cities, translate the individual response of each traveler. Reflection of sunlight on water, inviting doorways, closeups of delicious-looking foods: a fat sandwich, cut in half, pastries, pizza, a platter of meats ... yum! Sunsets, of course and all sorts of street scenes. The detail-filled photo “Canal 1” by Silvia Sofia Torres Rodriguez shows a mix of color and business. Paula Vann’s photograph, “Ancient Stairs,” leads the imagination up and around a curving rosy brick wall — what is up there? Perhaps a cozy kitchen or sitting room.Oldbuildings tell numerous stories, with traditional Greek-motif borders along walls and around entrances, as well as statues and reliefs that tell stories about historic figures — legendary and/or local. These artists did slow down toPaintingslook. and textile art completed after a traveler’s return offered a different response, as did a handmade scrapbook, “Frozen Memories,” by Jessica Rich, that held tickets, advertisements, small maps, pictures and colorful ads and programs that gave an up-close and personal image of the trip and the traveler. To the right of the entrance is a long flag/textile hanging by Carol Emberly called “Graffiti Berlin,” with photo images printed on a gauzy, colorful fabric. It floats in a breeze created by air circulating in the gallery. She also exhibits small prints, including “Berlin Street Art.” One could almost hear the street sounds in Carson Neavy’s “Into the Sunset” photo of Berlin, with older city buildings, a dome in the background, a canal with people seated on benches chatting — and that sunset sky, reflected in the water. It’s printed on metal, according to the label. Rexi Jacquez notes next to her photos: “Berlin is covered in graffiti — from the streets themselves to the tops of the buildings. (The Berlin Wall is no exception).”
Another mobile displays a collection of picture postcards, each one with a memory for that particular traveler — and probably for many other gallery visitors. Trish Sangelo said that people are already beginning to sign up for the next ACC Study Abroad: May 27 to June 7, 2024, to Lisbon, Seville, Madrid and Barcelona. Contact her for S.Artsgalleries.hoe.edu/campus-community/art-trishsangelo@arapahoe.edu.information:Thegallerywebpageisarapa-ColoradoGalleryoftheisattheACCCampusat5900SantaFeDrive,Littleton.
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Dear Davis Schilken, I just married the man of my dreams. However, I am worried how it will impact our Estate Plans. We have both been married once before, and we both have 2 beautiful children from our prior marriage, bringing our new family to 6 (My husband, his two kids, my two kids, and myself). How can we improve and prepare our Estate Plans to care for everyone?
When bringing children to a new marriage, spouses should always talk about what their expectations are, and how they want their Estates to pass. Leaving behind old Estate Plans (both a Will and Trust) without any revisions, can result in things such as an ex-spouse inheriting, or a new spouse (and their children) being disinherited. Of course, this is only a short list of what can happen. You will want to make sure that your Estate Plans are updated to accommodate everyone in your happy new family. The list below includes just a few things you may want to change or amend: 1. Pay on Death Beneficiaries for Cash/Investment Accounts; 2. Re-titling of Property (personal residence or other); 3. Updating Fiduciaries (Powers of Attorney, Personal Representatives); 4. Including new family members in your Estate Plan; 5. Excluding old family members from your Estate Plan; and 6. Provide for new spouse, protect your children.
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“For one weekend in September, Olde Town Arvada will become the center of the archtop guitar universe,” festival organizer Peter Henriksen said in a provided statement. “This unique music festival is the only one of its kind and features more than 30 of the world’s premier guitar builders showcasing their work, along with world-class players, teachers and clinicians offering workshops and concerts.” There will be a mixture of free and paid events for visitors to select from.
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For me, autumn sounds like acoustic guitars. It’s something about their warmth and crispness, but also their fragility. And if you’re the type of person who spends a lot of time thinking about the characteristics of guitars, you’re going to want to be in Olde Town Arvada this weekend.
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“Samba and Mambo — It’s a Latin Fiesta with the CJRO Sextet” will be held at the Parsons Theatre in Northglenn, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. And “An Evening of Latin Jazz” will be hosted at The Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16. The group is made of some of the metro area’s best musicians, so these performances will be top-notch. For information and tickets, visit www. coloradojazz.org/concerts.
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Some of the activities include: The Blue Guitar Collection at Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor, 7515 Ave.GrandviewAccordingtopro-videdinformation,thisisthefirsttimetheentirecollec-tionhaseverbeenondisplayoutsideoftheSmithson-iananditwillbethefirsttimehalfadozenorsooftheoriginalguitar builders will be reunited with their guitars. In 1995, famed guitar collector Scott Chinery commissioned 22 of the world’s premier luthiers to build a blue archtop guitar. As part of the festival, audience members can check out a performance and discussion forum with the attending luthiers whose work is a part of this collection. “The Chisels Are Calling” screening at Harkins Theater The film “The Chisels Are Calling” will have its Colorado premiere at the Harkins Arvada movie theater during the Archtop Festival. According to provided information, this documentary featuring David Grisman, Ben Harper, Mark Knopfler and others, is a profile of John Monteleone, one of the world’s greatest guitar builders and a living artist on permanent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Over 60 hours of music and more than 30 different workshops and clinics will be hosted by various local businesses in Olde Town Arvada, all within walking distance, creating the most unique guitar-focused music festival in the world,” Henriksen said. For all the details on the festival, visit www.archtopfestival.com.
One of Denver’s biggest cultural events of the year has recently kicked-off at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) with David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar’s “Theater of the Mind,” an immersive theatrical experience. To provide some insight into the creation of the event, and creativ-
ity in general, DCPA Off-Center and WNYC Studios’ Radiolab are hosting a conversation between Byrne and neuroscientist Thalia Wheatley at the Seawell Ballroom in the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, 1050 13th St. in Denver, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, moderated by Radiolab cohost Latif Nasser. There are both streaming and in-person tickets available for the discussion. For more information and to purchase tickets visit theateroftheminddenver.com.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Dave Matthews Band at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Among the numerous quintessential summer bands, Virginia’s Dave Matthews Band has established itself as one of the top over its 30-year career. They’re just so darn good at it — they have a killer catalog to pull from, all the musicians are stellar and they have a dedicated fanbase I’ve seen them half a dozen times and they always put on an extremely fun show.Italso doesn’t hurt that the band is much beloved here in Colorado, so their two performances at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Englewood, are certain to be a great time. Get your tickets at www.axs.com.
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.
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The Legendary Ladies will present “Extraordinary Women of the West” at 2-3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Six women who challenged conventions, interpreted by costumed performers. Note that all events in the Pam Houston One Book One Littleton program are sold out. Good idea... Doors Open Denver The popular “Doors Open Denver” programming, presented by the Denver Architectural Foundation, runs Sept. 26 to Oct. 16, featuring in-person and virtual tours, including first-time tours at the Denver Zoo. Also: DCPA, Elitch Theatre, Nordlund House, Red Rocka, U.S Air Force Academy. See denverarchitecture.org for ticket and time information. Depot Art Gallery “Side By Side” is the new exhibit by the Littleton Fine Arts Guild at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.
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Clarke Reader St. Andrew “All St. Andrew Art Show” will be Sept. 16 to Nov. 2 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. An opening reception will be Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be 2D and 3D art by members, family and friends. Exhibit hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. The community is welcome. Craft fair The 2022 Littleton Craft Fair, hosted by the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum, will be Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., just north of the museum in Ketring Park, 6028 S. Gallup St. Last we heard, there were some booth spaces remaining (10’-x-10’ space costs $185; corner space is $200, plus a $5 non-refundable application fee). All items shown must be original and handcrafted by the crafter or artisan. No resale items, commercial products or services. Buntport “Coyote, Badger, Rattlesnake” is written by the Buntport actors in collaboration with playwright Ellen K. Graham and will return to the stage at 717 Lipan St., Denver, Sept. 30-Oct. 15. Buntport is entering its 22nd season, which will continue with two new works written by the company members, as is their custom. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. One Monday performance on Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: name your own price. See: buntport.com. 720-946-1388. Sing! The Castle Rock Chorale holds auditions on Sept. 13. For information or to schedule an audition, contact Beryl Fanslow at org.director@thecastlerockchorale.artistic-
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From Friday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 11, the city will host the International Archtop Guitar Music Festival, which includes the well-known Blue Guitar exhibit. The archtop guitar is one of the most difficult to build and has been traditionally used by jazz musicians before being embraced by players in allThegenres.festival will take over Olde Town, with events happening at venues ranging from the Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor and Silver Vines to the Hilton Garden Inn and Harkins Movie Theater.
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A pair of Latin jazz concerts with the CJRO Sextet Summer might be cooling off (theoretically, at least) but the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Sextet is heating things up with two evenings of Latin jazz — one in Northglenn and the other in Parker.
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NUTRITION: Feeding the mind and body nutritionally is one more critical piece to the health and wellness puzzle. At Elk Run, our Director of Culinary Services not only addresses nutrition for our resident’s daily, but he also brings creativity and variety to the menu. The kitchen considers fiber, protein and fruits and vegetables as well as making sure everything is pleasing the palate. Meals can be as simple as bacon and eggs and they can get as interesting and sophisticated as beef tips with chimichurri and tri-colored cauliflower or roasted tenderloin with truffle, garlic mashed potatoes. Our culinary team specializes in scratch-made ethnic dishes ranging from Greek, Chinese, Italian, Classic American and more.
At Elk Run, Health and Wellness are at the forefront of what we do every day. Our mission each day is to provide services that enhance the quality of life for residents. We accomplish this through many facets of daily life including: caregiving, daily activities and nutrition.
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CAREGIVING: Making sure all resident’s health and medical needs are met is our number one priority. Our caregivers genuinely care for our residents and this is demonstrated in the attentive and professional way they go about each day tending to our resident’s needs. This can be as simple as reminding residents it’s meal time or making them aware of activities taking place. Or, it can be as involved as medication management, helping some residents dress for the day or transfer from beds to chairs, etc.
ACTIVITIES: We are extremely proud of our robust and creative activities program at Elk Run. Each day includes opportunities for exercise for both the body and mind. Morning exercise classes like cardio drumming and tai chi are very popular among residents. Other activities promote conversation and comradery among residents such as our men’s and women’s groups. A favorite among our residents is our weekly pet therapy. From dogs, to goats, to horse, we have had lots of four legged visitors come to enrich the lives of residents. Some of the benefits of pet therapy include: increased self-esteem and confidence, improved social skills, reduced risk of depression, lessened levels of anxiety and reduced feelings of loneliness. Other popular activities that are good for mind, body and spirit include: bingo, jeopardy, happy hour and live music.
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1. EAT BETTER – According to the AHA, Americans should aim for an overall healthy eating pattern that includes whole foods, lots of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, nuts, seeds and cooking non-tropical oils such as olive and canola.
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2. BE MORE ACTIVE – Adults should get 2.5 hours of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week. Kids should have 60 minutes every day, including play and structured activities.
3. QUIT TOBACCO –Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, which includes traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping, is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., according to AHA. This includes about a third of all death from heart disease. It is estimated that a third of all children between ages 3 and 11 in the U.S. are exposed to secondhand smoke or vaping.
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8. MANAGE BLOOD PRESSURE – Keeping blood pressure within acceptable ranges can keep a person healthier longer. Levels less than 120/80 are optimal. High blood pressure is defined as 130-139 for the top number and 80-89 for the bottom number. To learn more about the American Heart Association’s recommendations for maintaining a healthy heart and lifestyle, visit the website at heart.org.Tofindout what your heart score is currently, visit mlc.heart.org.
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7. MANAGE BLOOD SUGAR – Most of the food American eat turns into glucose, which is the sugar that the body uses as energy.
5. MANAGE WEIGHT – Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight has many benefits. Body mass index, a numerical value of weight in relation to height, is a useful gauge, according to the AHA. An optimal BMI is 25.
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Each year, the American Heart Association, or AHA, releases a checklist known as Life’s Essential 8. The list provides key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, which helps lower risk of heart diseases, stroke and other major health problems. In unveiling the 2022 list, the AHA had some new items and guidance for others, including new suggestions for diet and adding sleep. The Life’s Essential 8 list if comprised of two major areas –Health behaviors and health factors.
A chieving optimal heart health in the U.S. is not looking promising as Americans continue to lose ground. According to a recent study published by the American College of Cardiology, or ACC, only 6.8% of American adults have achieved optimal heart health. It breaks down fi ve key areas that affect heart health:• sugar Blood pressure disease
6. CONTROL CHOLESTEROL – High levels of non-HDL, or bad cholesterol, can lead to heart disease.
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4. GET HEALTHY SLEEP – Sleep is a new addition to the Essential 8 list in 2022. It is estimated that adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Children require more through nighttime rest and naps.
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Nutrition Examination Survey of more than 55,000 U.S. adults over the age of 20 from 1999 to 2018. The data revealed that many Americans meet at least one of the fi ve identifi ed risk factors, leading to potential risk for heart attack or heart failure, stroke or other associated complications such as Type 2 diabetes.Dr. Jeffrey Park, a cardiologist with Aurora Denver Cardiology at The Medical Center of Aurora, said the study results are eye-opening.“Americain general has been experiencing a decline in optimal heart health for some time,” Park said. “It may be surprising but it is also a matter of what we know now compared to what we knew from the past. We learn more as these risk factors are included in the equation.”
“Everyone has some time somewhere,” he said. “I waste plenty of time when I think about it.”
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When it comes to exercise, Park says it is important to take small steps towards achieving big goals. A person can take short walks and runs that will help lead up to exercise and fi tness goals over a short period of time. Park said people often say they do not have time for exercise, which he stresses cannot be completely true.
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A marathon, not a sprint Park said a common disconnect between doctor and patient is people thinking they have to change lifestyle and everything they are eating and doing all at once. Park said this mentality leads to failure because a person cannot make lifestyle changes in only a day.
Even as more information and education is coming along to redevelop guidelines to achieve optimal heart health, Park said busy people are struggling to meet all fi ve key areas. When it comes to diet, Park said Americans are busy and constantly on the go. That means more fast, easy food. “We are on the go and eating out a lot more,” he said. “That also translates to not having enough time for exercise and we are not getting enough sleep.” Sleep a newer key factor Every year, the AHA updates what is known as Life’s Essential 8, which are key measures for improving and maintaining heart health. Making the 2022 list for the fi rst time is sleep, which Park said should be considered as Americans grow more tired.
When it comes to eating, Park said this is one of the biggest struggles in making lifestyle changes. When a person is used to the fast-food line every day, taking small steps to realign habits is important.
Diet and exercise A constant on the heart health lists from multiple organizations is healthy eating and exercise.The AHA stresses that developing a healthy eating pattern can increase heart health. Besides eating smaller portions in general, the AHA recommends a heavy dose of vegetables and fruits every day, along with limiting sweetened drinks, alcohol and sodium.Avoiding trans-fat is also recommended.When it comes to his patients, Park said diet is a constant discussion for patients suffering from heart disease and having other issues.The second continuous discussion is exercise. According to the AHA,
“Sleep is highly important, but I have to admit, even doctors have a lack of sleep,” Park said. “Being well rested makes a huge difference. It is associated with sleep apnea and obesity. Everything, when it comes to the heart, is really interconnected. It also just allows the body to reset.”
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According to a recent study released by countingsheep.net, Colorado is one of the states struggling to get enough sleep, ranking 23rd. The study was created through analyzing county health rankings and Google search data. Some of the data to rank each state is based on how many people attempt to treat insomnia with medications.Accordingto the study, overall, in the past year, 30% of Coloradans have not got suffi cient sleep each night, which is over 1.7 million adults. Based on Google search data, it was found that these insuffi cient sleepers have searched for sleep medication online 203,760 times over the past year. This indicated 11% of Coloradans who suffer from insomnia treat the condition with sleep medication, ranking the state’s residents as the 23rd unhealthiest sleepers in America.
• Health and repairing skin cells, tissues and blood vessels
• Depression • Elevated blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels • Obesity On the other hand, putting a priority on getting enough rest, according to the AHA, can help with:
To get what is considered by medical professionals as a “healthy” night’s sleep, it is recommended that adults get between seven and nine hours. Children require more at 10 to 16 hours per day with night and naptime.
Vermont was ranked as the nation’s unhealthiest sleep state. Pennsylvania was ranked on the opposite end of the list as the nation’s healthiest sleep state.
The result of a lack of sleep is not just tired people, it is now being associated with poor hearth health. According to AHA, poor sleep can put a person at higher risk for:
“It is hard to just tell someone to stop doing something they have formed a habit to,” he said. “Instead of just stopping, I encourage people to just start cutting back, taking less.”
Park said one of the common struggles between patient and doctor is getting on a realistic plan both can live“Aswith.aphysician, in general, you can tell your patients to do something but it comes down to if they will listen.”
• Cardiovascular disease
• Having a stronger immune system•Improving mood and energy
Instead, Park said people should listen to their doctors and start implementing the recommendations slowly.
As the school year continues, Geva said parents should also promote structured schedules, regular bedtimes and push for good hygiene and eating habits.Through communication, reasonable expectations and check-ins, Geva said stress and anxiety cannot be completely eliminated for students, but it can be dealt with regularly.
Geva said other students worry differently. These are the students who may not have had a bad year last year but worry about the unknown, stressing about what could happen and thinking the“Itworst.isnot uncommon to have a student have more anxiety by creating things that could go wrong and really thinking the worst in their minds,” Geva said. For these students, Geva said it’s important to communicate with children and talk them through the created anxiety. Emphasize that the horrible things they are imagining in their minds are likely never going to become reality. These days, students are worried about grades and meeting expectations. They worry about doing well in athletics and participating in various programs. As pressures mount, Geva said a student can stay stressed out and anxious throughout the school year.
Geva said as students are getting more adjusted to the school year, parents can help stave off some anxiety by talking things out, stressing that something that happened during fall or winter break last year may not happen again this year. A bad grade from a class last year doesn’t mean it will happen again this year.
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A child’s gender is also a factor in how much parents should be checking in with their children.
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It is common when a new school year rolls around for students to be anxious and nervous, but experts agree that stress and worry can continue as the first days turn into weeks andDr.months.AnatGeva, a clinical psychologist with the HealthONE Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, said the beginning of a school year can come with a variety of nerves.Some students may be worried that bad things from the previous year will happen again this year.
“Boys are a little more tricky,” she said. “It is really a societal thing, and every age is different. It is always important to check in and ask questions regularly.”Forany child, Geva said parents should grow concerned if a child is suddenly displaying different character traits or having abrupt changes in mood.Having an established relationship will help parents identify and react when children are struggling.
Having relationships with other parents is beneficial, Geva said, because children often leave out details about the day. Having other parents talking and telling each other what is going on can help in keeping tabs on the daily activities of the class. “When you hear news, confront (your child),” Geva said. “Tell them the news you have heard from other parents.”
Geva said parents can create down time by encouraging a child to just go to the grocery store for a bit, go for a calm, relaxing walk or even stress the importance of play time. “It’s important to do activities that have no real objectives,” Geva said. “Helping to give the child a connection and letting them know they are OK.” While managing activities and time for elementary students is easier, Geva said overseeing how much high schoolers are relaxing and destressing can be more of a challenge.Gevasaid regular communication and encouragement is important for teenagers. For parents, cutting a child a break is also important, Geva said. “If a child is really wanting to shift, change or quit an activity – listen to them,” Geva said. “Allow them to adjust to do what is really best for them.”
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By nature, Geva said girls are encouraged and naturally tend to express themselves and show emotion.
“It is important in that child/parent relationship to establish a routine,” she said. “Make it a habit to keep hanging out and doing things together. Do not get into a habit of only talking to them when there is a problem.”
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Geva said throughout the year, parents should often work toward doing mental health check-ins with both elementary and high-school level children. Working on time management skills and helping to manage required down time can also help relieve pressure and anxiety students feel today.
When it comes to grades and expectations, Geva said parents should keep up with children and have set standards and expectations. However, she recommended only checking grades sporadically to keep tabs on a student rather than“Childrendaily. really do want independence,” Geva said. “But for parents, checking grades sporadically, doing routine check-ins with teachers and keeping in touch with other parents can keep you informed about your child.”
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Take Care of Your Mental Health Some stress is unavoidable but constant stress is not healthy. Chronic or constant stress may lead to high blood pressure and other unhealthy behavior choices, which can increase risk for stroke. Based on findings in a Stress in America 2020 survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, the top sources of stress are money, work, family responsibilities and health concerns. Managing your stress and blood pressure can improve your overall health and well-being. Reclaim control of your schedule and build in time to invest in your health. Find 10 minutes every day to do something for you, like listening to music, meditating or going for a walk Plan for Pregnancy
• Face drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven?
In the United States, high blood pressure during pregnancy is becoming more common, according to the CDC, and medical conditions including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and blood clots during pregnancy all increase stroke risk during and immediately following a pregnancy.Managing conditions like high blood pressure before getting pregnant helps keep you and your baby healthy during pregnancy and beyond. In addition, your health during and immediately after a pregnancy can shape the lifelong health of you and your child. If you’re planning to become pregnant or are currently pregnant, it’s important to regularly monitor your blood pressure.
The best way to know your blood pressure is to have it measured at least once per year by a health care professional and regularly monitor it at home then discuss the numbers with a doctor. For most people, a normal blood pressure should be 120/80 mm HG or less. In addition to properly monitoring blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, eating healthfully and reducing or eliminating alcohol and tobacco usage can help control blood pressure. If you do develop high blood pressure, work with a health care professional on a plan to help manage it.
A stroke can happen to anyone at any point in life. Immediate treatment may help minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death. Learn how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T:
• Arm weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
It may not be widely known that women face unique risk factors for stroke throughout their lifetime. Things like pregnancy, preeclampsia and chronic stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure, a leading cause of Cardiovascularstroke.disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death among women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and 1 in 5 women will have a stroke. However, a large majority of strokes can be prevented.Caringfor yourself by understanding your risk factors can help reduce your risk for stroke and provide a better quality of life. Start managing your stroke risk with these tips from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association: Monitor Your Blood Pressure
• Speech difficulty – Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence like “The sky is blue.”
The first step you can take in reducing your risk for stroke is knowing your blood pressure and keeping it in a healthy range. High blood pressure is the No. 1 preventable cause of stroke, according to the American Heart Association.
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• Time to call 911 – If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 and get to a hospital immediately. Check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared. Talk to your doctor about ways to improve your well-being and help prevent stroke. Find more wellness tips at stroke.org.
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hether they are in elementary, high school or college, children and teenagers are always susceptible to getting hurt, so much so that injury designations are split by season in many hospitals.
“There are some common myths out there,” she said. “One of those being that they will show symptoms right away. Signs and symptoms can be delayed.”
Abramczyk-Thill said all of these signs can come over days, not immediately after a head injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control, other symptoms of a concussion include:
• Mood – Are they more irritable and irrational?
Winter injuries
Abramczyk-Thill said which seat a child is sitting in should never about their age. It should always be about their size.
Abramczyk-Thill explained that if a child is not big enough to be sitting in a seat with just a seatbelt, their knees do not quite reach properly over the edge of the seat. In the event of a crash, their bodies tend to slip under the seatbelt restraints and serious injuries can happen.
• Forward-facing car seat is not to be used for children until age 5, depending on weight and state law.
• Booster seat should be used once a child outgrows a forward-facing car seat and kept until a child fits safely on a seat with knees over the edge.
CDC recommendations include:
CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE ALWAYS SUSCEPTIBLE TO GETTING HURT TIS THE SEASON FOR INJURIES:
• Are they complaining of headaches?
Because of the variety of symptoms someone with a concussion might show, Abramczyk-Thill said it is important to know the child well and be weary of any sudden changes in the following:
Amanda Abramczyk-Thill, the injury prevention education outreach coordinator at Children’s Hospital Colorado, said children and teens are always active and injuries come with the territory. From bumps and bruises from a simple bicycle crash to the more serious injuries related to a head bump –Abramczyk-Thill said parents should be constantly in tune with how their children are feeling and acting. Fall injuries In the fall, Abramczyk-Thill said it’s the start of the new school year and sports programs are getting back on track. Kids are playing at recess and the weather is still good enough for bike, scooter and evening activities. “In the fall, (hospitals/doctors) see an uptick in a variety of falls,” she said. “More kids are playing on the playgrounds at recess and sports gets going.”When it comes to elementary-school children, Abramczyk-Thill said the falls on the playground are not usually due to the equipment itself. Instead, it usually comes down to how it is being used. “You have cases where a child may be using equipment that is not quite for their age or size,” she said. “Or, you have cases where the children are using the equipment improperly and that leads to injury.”With playground equipment, besides the traditional scrapes and bruises, Abramczyk-Thill said hospitals see more arm and leg injuries. In sports, Abramczyk-Thill said there are a variety of injuries from everything from football and cheerleading to soccer. In recent years, hockey has also grown in Inpopularity.sports,Abramczyk-Thill said it might be surprising to learn that besides concussions, a common injury doctors see is to the Abramczyk-Thilleye. said in any sport, parents might consider getting protective eye gear for athletes in all sports. This should become as common as the helmet and mouth guards, she added. Learn the signs Because concussions receive the most media attention and are one of the injuries coaches and parents are more vigilant about, it is important to understand the signs and symptoms, especially the subtle ones no one expects.
• Are they getting confused easily and showing cognitive issues?
Abramczyk-Thill said concussions are a common theme throughout the year, and doctors see a lot during the winter months.While they see some sports injuries with falls and hits for indoor sports such as basketball and wrestling, the bulk of injuries can come form outside play.
Abramczyk-Thill said a statistic that may surprise parents is the head injuries associated with sledding. Whether it’s a small hill in the neighborhood or a day trip to the mountains, she said sleds move at a quick speed and crashes often cause head injuries. Because of how hard a person can hit the ground in a crash, Abramczyk-Thill recommends requiring children to wear helmets while sledding. It has become more common in riding bikes, scooters and other equipment, and AbramczykThill said sledding should be added to the“Alist.lot of us grew up without wearing a helmet and, especially for something like sledding, we may not even think about it,” Abramczyk-Thill said. “It’s just important to protect your brain because you only have one.” Arm, leg and head injuries are often associated with the ice. Abramczyk-Thill said whether it is a child, teenager or adult, during the winter ice causes a wide variety of Abramczyk-Thillinjuries. said it is important to clear driveways, sidewalks and areas where children are most active during the winter. It is also important to teach safety to children when ice is present, meaning not walking and playing on it.
• Rear-facing seats from birth until ages 2 to 4, depending on weight and state law.
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• Are they sad or depressed suddenly?
The CDC reported that when it comes to car crashes, a large number of child deaths and injuries are due to improper restraints. In 2019, more than 600 children 12 and younger died in motor vehicle crashes, and more than 91,000 were injured. Of the children 12 and younger who died in a crash (for whom restraint use was known), 38% were not buckled up. Parents and caregivers can make a lifesaving difference by checking whether their children are properly buckled on every trip.
• Appears dazed and stunned • Moves clumsily • Answers questions slowly • Loses consciousness • Nausea or vomiting • Bothered by light or noise
• Inability to recall events prior to or after a hit or fall
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Year-round injuries In what is a year-round struggle for doctors, Abramczyk-Thill said hospitals often see children who were in the wrong car seat or not in one at all.
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Spring and summer In school, spring sports brings baseball, track and field and softball, which comes with more head injuries, especially when an athlete is hit by a line drive.The warmer months also bring more outdoor activities, including riding ATVs, Abramczyk-ThillAbramczyk-Thillsaid.said a variety of ages ride ATVs and there are usually lax rules with wearing helmets and rules for passengers.Seeing ATV injuries from a passenger falling without a helmet is common, Abramczyk-Thill.
Some of the providers you consider may not be viable options for simple reasons, like their practice isn’t currently taking new patients or they don’t have office hours matching your schedule. You can also consider questions such as hospital affiliations and whether other providers can help if you need emergency care and your doctor isn’t available. Take a Deeper Look Online research can tell you a great deal about potential doctors, from biographical information and credentials to ratings by former patients.When searching for a new provider, another important area to consider is financial relationships. One resource patients can consider is Open Payments, a national disclosure program within CMS that provides visibility into financial relationships between drug and medical device companies and physicians, and teaching hospitals. The government requires pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers and group purchasing organizations to report funds they give health care providers in the form of meals, entertainment, travel, gifts, consulting fees, research payments and more, promoting transparency and helping uncover potential conflicts of interest. It’s important to know most health care providers receive payments. Just because financial ties are reported does not mean anyone has done anything wrong. However, patients can use the information to talk with their provider about why they recommend certain medications or treatments, including asking about generic options, which are equally as effective as name brands but typically less expensive. It’s also an opportunity to start a discussion with a provider about areas of professional interest and expertise based on research or consulting.
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Nutritional information per serving: 360 calories; 31 g protein; 12 g carbohydrates; 19 g fat (48% calories from fat); 3 g saturated fat (8% calories from saturated fat); 65 mg cholesterol; 105 mg sodium; 2 g fiber.
If you’re like many Americans who put a priority on well-being, choosing simple yet healthy snacks and ingredients is an easy first step. For example, grapes are a popular and convenient fruit that can also be an ally in wellness, offering an abundance of health benefits that can help you get (and stay) on the right track.The next time you enjoy an outdoor adventure, pack along a healthy snack such as California grapes. They can go with you on hikes and bike rides or to the gym as a healthy and hydrating source of energy. Heart-healthy grapes also deliver beneficial antioxidants and other polyphenols and are a good source of vitamin K, which supports bone and heart health. With no need to peel, cut, core or slice, grapes are perfectly portable when you’re on the go.
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Grapes and Your Skin While naturally hydrating and delivering beneficial antioxidants and other polyphenols, grapes also offer more: they may help support healthy skin even when exposed to UV light. In a study conducted by the University of Alabama, subjects consuming 2 1/4 cups of grapes every day for two weeks showed increased resistance to sunburn and reduced markers of UV damage in skin cells.
In large bowl, toss spinach, onion, remaining oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste; toss again and divide among four plates. Place fish on top of greens. Spoon roasted grapes around fish.
Pat fish dry and place skin side down in pan. Brush fillets lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour wine in pan, scatter grapes around and sprinkle pistachios and parsley on fish.
Using fork, coarsely mash remaining chickpeas and remaining oil; spread among pieces of crust. Mound grape-vegetable mixture on top. Dot with goat cheese and serve. Nutritional information per serving: 490 calories; 9 g protein; 66 g carbohydrates; 22 g fat (40% calories from fat); 4 g saturated fat (7% calories from saturated fat); 30 mg cholesterol; 380 mg sodium; 4 g fiber.
PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes SERVINGS: 4 1 frozen cauliflower pizza crust (11 ounces) 1 tablespoon, plus 4 teaspoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 medium carrots, peeled and trimmed 1 medium fennel bulb, quartered and trimmed 1 medium yellow bell pepper, halved and 1/2trimmedmedium red onion 16 black California grapes, halved 1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed, divided 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons pesto salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 ounce fresh goat cheese, crumbled Heat oven to 400 F. Place frozen crust on large, parchment-lined baking sheet and brush top lightly with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Bake until crust is lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and cut into quarters.
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COOK TIME: 7-8 minutes
Using mandolin, peeler or large, sharp knife and cutting board, thinly slice carrots, fennel, bell pepper and onion. Transfer to mixing bowl and add grapes and 1/2 cup chickpeas. Add parsley, pesto and 1 tablespoon olive oil; toss well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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SERVINGS: 4 4 wild sockeye or coho salmon fillets (about 5 ounces each) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/3 cup dry white wine 1 cup green California grapes 1/4 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley 5 ounces baby spinach 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar Heat oven to 400 F. Lightly oil shallow, 9-by-13inch baking dish.
Roast salmon 7 minutes for medium-rare; 8 minutes for medium.
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As an easy, versatile ingredient that can be used in a wide variety of recipes, grapes offer delicious taste, texture and color – plus a healthy boost – that make them an appealing addition to snacks and meals. An added bonus: Grapes help support heart, brain, colon and skin health.
SERVINGS: 4 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional, to taste, divided 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup Israeli pearl couscous 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 1/2 cups water 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added chickpeas, 1drainedcupred California grapes, halved 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or freshlyparsleyground black pepper, to 4tastecups lightly packed baby arugula lemon wedges In large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and allspice; cook, stirring, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add couscous and stir 1 minute to toast lightly. Add turmeric and water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until couscous is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir chickpeas, grapes and cilantro into couscous then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer couscous-grape mixture to large bowl, add arugula and toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature with lemon wedges. Nutritional information per serving: 370 calories; 12 g protein; 61 g carbohydrates; 9 g fat (17% calories from fat); 1 g saturated fat (2% calories from saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 160 mg sodium; 8 g fiber.
Crunchy Salad Pizza on Cauliflower Crust is a simple way to get your fruits and veggies in a fun, tasty recipe. When it’s time for a filling yet nutritional dinner, Warm-Spiced Chickpeas and Couscous with Grapes and Arugula makes for an ideal vegetarian meal. Plus, this easy-to-make dish includes 8 grams of fiber to help support colon health. Grapes and seafood are a classic combination, and this Roasted Salmon and Grapes with Pistachios Over Fresh Greens is no exception. A perfect dish for family dinners or inviting guests for a meal, it offers antioxidants and other polyphenols from grapes along with healthy omega-3 fats from fish. Whatever your path to health, eating well and encouraging healthy habits can be deliciously easy with the benefits of grapes. Find more health benefits and good-for-you recipe ideas at GrapesFromCalifornia. com.
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Gratitude – or thankfulness – is a powerful tool that can reduce levels of depression and anxiety and improve sleep. Start by simply writing down three things you’re grateful for each day.
Stay Active Exercise is one of the easiest ways to keep your body healthy and release stress. Physical activity is linked to lower risk of diseases, stronger bones and muscles, improved mental health and cognitive function and lower risk of depression. It can also help increase energy and improve quality of sleep. The American Heart Association recommends adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity activity, 75 minutes of vigorous activity or a combination. Meditate Incorporate meditation and mation.abilityandtheimprovereduceshowstress.distanceminutestopracticesmindfulnessintoyourdaygiveyourselfafewtocreatesomefromdailySomestudiesmeditationcanbloodpressure,sleep,supportimmunesystemincreaseyourtoprocessinfor-
• Work-related stress is associated with a 40% increased risk of cardiovascular disease like heart attack and stroke
• Today, 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. report being worried or depressed.•Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol are linked to increased risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular events like heart disease and stroke.
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A positive mindset can improve overall health. Studies show a positive mindset can help you live longer, and happy individuals tend to sleep better, exercise more, eat better and not smoke. Practice positive self-talk to help you stay calm. Instead of saying, “everything is going wrong,” re-frame the situation and remind yourself “I can handle this if I take it one step at a time.”
• The top sources of stress are money, work, family responsibilities and health concerns.
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Having a pet may help you get more fit; lower stress, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar; and boost overall happiness and well-being. When you see, touch, hear or talk to companion animals, you may feel a sense of goodwill, joy, nurturing and happiness. At the same time, stress hormones are suppressed. Dog ownership is also associated with a lower risk of depression, according to research published by the American Heart Association.Findmore stress-management tips at Heart.org/ stress.
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“Like all districts, (we have) been able to have some positions to help with any learning gaps that opened up in the last three years in the pandemic. An example of that is math interventionists and reading interventionists,” Dallas said. Dallas spoke of ESSER money, or the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding from the federal government via laws such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security — or CARES Act and the more recent American Rescue Plan Act.
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As several school districts around the immediate Denver area have lost large numbers of students during the coronavirus pandemic, some districts — including ones in rural places and the outskirts of the Denver metro area — are seeing a different trend.
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Clear Creek County’s district had 42 teachers as of February 2020, and it had 47 teachers as of the most recent count, according to the district.
“We do have a significant need for more special education teachers and paraprofessionals,” said Abbe Smith, spokesperson for the Cherry Creek School District in Arapahoe County. “We have had staffing shortages in areas such as bus drivers, food and nutrition workers, and paraprofessionals.”
Housing weighs on student numbers Clear Creek County’s district may end up escaping the metro Denver trend of large student losses, at least in part because of housing trends caused by the pandemic. Before the virus affected the market, families were aging in Clear Creek County and not being replaced in their homes by families with kids, Quanbeck said. When workplaces decided employees didn’t have to be in the office amid the pandemic, some people had more flexibility in where they were going to live and drove up suburban home prices. Some people found they needed more space as families stayed in during the pandemic’s early days. “There are interesting forces at play that no one could have predicted: that inspiration for our families who raised their kids to maybe sell their houses because they can get so much money for them,” Quanbeck said.She added: “Both Floyd Hill and Idaho Springs are good examples of the housing prices just astronomically increasing, and that just causing houses to sell and then be purchased by different folks, and we just love it when they have kids.”
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Anecdotally, the Clear Creek County district is seeing growth in younger grade levels, Quanbeck said. Overall, 684 students were enrolled in Clear Creek School District as of February 2020, according to the district. As of the most recent count, the number was 701, the district said.
On the other hand, rural districts must compete against larger school districts in the metro area in terms of the salary they can pay teachers.
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Clear Creek County’s district has added grant-funded positions, and depending on the year of the pandemic, the district’s staffing levels have either decreased or remained stable, Quanbeck said. “It’s not huge shifts, but again, it’s really been buffered by the grant positions we have, which really is not sustainable — you really have to have your enrollment increase to support those positions,” Quanbeck said. Otherwise, there isn’t enough funding because grants eventually end.Seeking grant funding for teaching positions is common especially in small rural districts because of the funding issues in those areas, Quanbeck added.
While the oft-discussed teacher shortage looks different in different places, Elizabeth’s leader noted that teaching positions aren’t the only ones with a spotlight on them.
“I think it’s fair to say the assumption right now is the cost of housing increase in Elizabeth, like many other fringe areas to larger cities, hasn’t quite kept the rate of change as Denver proper and as a result has been more enticing to families who (can’t afford) Denver,” said Bill Dallas, Elizabeth’s acting interim superintendent.
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“Not only do we have that challenge competing with the large districts that neighbor us, but the pool of candidates that are available in the teaching profession is lower than it has been in the past. So we’ve got the double whammy,” said Kin Shuman, director of human resources for Elizabeth School District. School districts also face challenges in filling the other positions that keep schools running, including outside the classroom.
Outside funding for teachers Meanwhile, the Elizabeth district’s number of teachers has also seen an uptick.Elizabeth had 126 individuals contracted as teachers as of May 2020 data, and it now has 133 teachers on contact, according to the district. The district’s number of teachers was relatively stable in the few years before 2020, according to Shuman. Despite headlines about teacher shortages, there are some cases where school districts have brought on new teachers with pandemic assistance-related funding.
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The trend is similar in the rural Elizabeth district in Elbert County, where large developments have enabled the student count to increase over the last two to three years, Shuman said. In the 2019-20 school year, the Elizabeth district counted 2,373 students. As of Aug. 22 this year, the district’s unofficial count was 2,511 students.
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At least in Clear Creek County, the challenges of teaching during the pandemic don’t appear to have deterred teachers from sticking around.“Weare not seeing people leave the profession because they are exhausted, frustrated, burnt out. I thought we would, but we didn’t. People came back,” Quanbeck said.
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“The reality is we are all impacted by this teacher shortage, and it isn’t just teachers — it’s paraprofessionals, it’s bus drivers, it’s cooks, it’s everything,” Dallas said. Cherry Creek — a district that includes much of Centennial, south Aurora and nearby suburbs — said in a statement it is “fortunate in that we have not seen a significant decline in teachers” since the pandemic began.Cherry Creek had 3,405 teachers in the 2019-20 school year, and it
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“In fact, for the first time in a long time in Idaho Springs, our preschools are full, and we had to split a typically one-kindergartenclassroom grade level into two,” Quanbeck said. A school district’s number of students is important because it affects how much funding the district gets, known as “per-pupil funding.” Some rural districts, such as in Clear Creek and the Elizabeth School District east of Douglas County, are benefitting from housing market trends that bring in new families with children.
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Choice a factor in Adams district In the rural Elizabeth district in Elbert County, the number of students who live in Elizabeth but go to other districts is a “wash” compared with the number of out-of-district kids choosing to attend school in the Elizabeth district, Shuman said — the two numbers have been generally close enough that they don’t make much of a difference.ButMapleton Public Schools, a district of roughly 9,000 students just north of Denver in Adams County, every year attracts thousands of families who cross district boundaries to send their kids to schools there, the news outlet Chalkbeat reported in 2021. Their choices have helped keep up Mapleton’s enrollment during a time when most other metro area districts are losing students, Chalkbeat reported.“Families are invited to consider everything from location and grades offered to school model and programs when choosing a school in Mapleton, which I think is very attractive to new and returning families,” Melissa Johnson, a Mapleton spokesperson, told Colorado Community Media. In Mapleton, there are no “neighborhood schools,” the district’s website says. Instead of automatically enrolling students in their neighborhood’s school, the district allows them to select a school “based on the learning style, interests, and passions” of the child, the site says. For those who live within Mapleton’s boundaries, the district provides transportation to their school of choice if they live a mile or more from that school, according to the website.“Aswe are just starting our second week of school, our current teacher, employee and student counts are still a bit dynamic. In general, though, we are seeing stable growth in all areas and can report a similar stable, slightly upward trend over the last few years,” Johnson said in late August.
AS SEEN ON AMERICA’S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS counted 3,318 teachers in the 2021-22 year, according to the state’s data online.“The pandemic definitely made the shortage of special education teachers and paraprofessionals more dire,” said Smith, the Cherry Creek spokesperson. “We are able to support all classrooms and needs right now, but we are also still seeking to hire more staff in this area.” For this school year, the Cherry Creek district gave all teachers a salary increase via movement in “steps and lanes” and with a 3% raise, Smith said.Traditionally, teachers have been paid on “step and lane” salary schedules where teachers earn raises for each additional year of experience, or “steps,” and can move to higher “lanes” by earning additional education credits and degrees, according to the National Council on Teacher Quality.Smith added: “Certainly, we believe housing costs in the Denver metro area are part of the driving force behind the teacher shortage in Colorado.”InClear Creek County, which doesn’t include much flat land where homes can be built, the district recently sold Golddigger field and other pieces of land it considered “excess property,” Quanbeck said. At least part of the change was a move to support local teachers’ ability to live close to where they work in Clear Creek. The former “Golddigger” property saw plans to feature some “workforce housing,” where at least some of the units are below market rate, and some are available to the district’s educators, Quanbeck said. “I just am glad I’ll be able to help teachers with housing because when they drive through two or three other districts where they can make $5,000 to $10,000 more” it can be difficult to work in Clear Creek, Quanbeck said. Many teachers live outside the county and commute, she said. In the Douglas County School District in the south Denver metro area, officials are considering larger pay increases to incentivize more teachers to remain in the district. The district will ask voters for a “mill levy override” — a tax increase — in November, an effort that will be “100% dedicated to increasing teacher and staff pay,” said Erin Kane, the district’s superintendent. “We really are doing everything we can to make sure we’re paying our teachers as competitively as possible,” Kane said. The move comes as other Denver-area districts have approved or are considering raises for teachers or other staff. Douglas County’s proposed pay increase would give teachers up to a 9% increase in pay, according to Kane. Douglas County had 3,662 teachers as of February 2020 and has 3,522 teachers as of late August this year, according to the district. It’s a decrease that Kane said was not a significant drop. Douglas County’s teacher count tracks with its student count, Kane said. Looking ahead, Douglas County district officials are working on programming at the high school level to help develop future teachers who can stay in the county, Kane said. “We’re working through what it’s going to look like, but it’s a teacher academy in the hope that our kids can get a college credit toward a teaching degree and hopefully come back and teach in Douglas County,” Kane said.
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“In the few years before 2020, we were pretty flat,” Kane said of Douglas County. “Our enrollment’s been flat for a while because we have areas of our district (that have) been growing and areas of our district that have been aging out.”
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Meanwhile, the two major drivers of falling enrollment in Denver are declining birth rates and rising home prices that push families out of the city and prevent new ones from moving in, the news outlet Chalkbeat wrote in 2021 about the Denver Public Schools district.
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Student populations a mixed bag closer to Denver The older parts of school districts in the south metro area can contribute to falling student enrollment, but at the same time, newer neighborhoods in other parts of the same districts can provide new students.
Fueling growth in the Cherry Creek district’s east side, new homes were still being built in the east Centennial and far-southeast Aurora areas, but enrollment had been dropping in the district’s west side and other pockets even before the pandemic. Likewise, some Douglas County areas see “tremendous growth” where young families are moving in. But on the other hand, there are areas like in Highlands Ranch where young families moved in 20 to 25 years ago and never left, meaning today’s young kids are not replacing the ones that grew up there before, Kane said.
Douglas County counted 67,305 students in the 2019-20 school year, according to state data. The district’s count was 63,249 as of late August this year, according to numbers provided by the district. The drop in enrollment came as districts across the state saw similar trends, according to Kane. “A lot of kids (were) moving into home schooling,” she said. The district generally can’t track all the students who went into home schooling, she added. “We lost a lot of kids due to not having some of the schools open five days a week” during the early part of the pandemic, Kane said. Part of Douglas County’s decrease in enrollment was due to a unique drop in students from HOPE Online closing its elementary operations, which accounted for a decrease in about 1,400 students, according to Kane.HOPE Online was authorized by Douglas County, but they had students across the state who were factored into Douglas County’s student count, Kane said. But officials anticipate some growth in both the student count and teacher count over the next few years as Douglas County housing development continues.CherryCreek district in Arapahoe County counted 56,172 students in the 2019-20 school year and 53,558 in 2021-22, according to state data. The district didn’t respond by press time regarding how many students it currently has.
As families move to Elizabeth to get away from overpriced housing throughout the Denver metro area, the local school district is seeing increased enrollment.
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STAFF REPORT Lucas Montero scored late in the second half to give Legacy a 1-0, nonleague soccer win over Arapahoe at District 12 Stadium Aug. 30. The Lightning took 14 shots during the contests. Cooper Stephens was responsible for four of them. Goalkeeper abletheedeightHempelmannWesleyhadsavesandrecord-theshutoutwinforLightning.Nostatswereavail-fortheWarriors.
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Chaparral, the thirdranked Colorado Class 5A girls volleyball team, faced its biggest test of the young season on Aug. 30. The Wolverines almost passed the test but topranked Grandview captured the decisive fifth set to collect a 3-2 Grandview,victory.coached by former Ponderosa mentor Rob Graham, won the first two sets against Chap, 25-18 andThe25-15.young Chap team, with Makenzie Branden and Kailea Trinque the only two seniors on the team, came back to take the third and fourth sets, 25-20 and 25-16. In the fifth set, Grandview finished strong and won 15-8.Grandview, paced by the play of Emerson Deferme and Gabriella Placide, led all the way in the initial set and won six of the final seven points. The Wolves came on late in the second set to pull out another win but Chap dominated in the third set and finished strong in the fourth to force the fifth set. In the fifth set Chap could not get close toward the end of the 15-point set and the Wolves stretched their winning streak over Chaparral to five games. Chap, however,holds a 14-12 edge in the matches between the two perennial strong volleyballDeferme,schools.a junior, had 17 kills and eight blocks for Grandview in the match. Senior Placide had 12 kills, Brenna Kelly was credited with 17 digs, Keona Bui had nine total blocks and Evelyn Klumker finished with 36 assists.
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PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON Junior Ella Vogel (8) talks with Chaparral coach Amanda West during a break in the action of the Grandview-Chaparral match on Aug. 30. Top-seeded Grandview edged No. 3 Chap, 3-2.
Coach Amanda West’s Wolverines were 3-1 heading into the 16team Chaparral Showcase tournament, which will be held Sept. 2-3 at the Gold Crown Foundation in Lakewood.Chapwill play Cherokee Trail in its first tourney match while Grandview is also in the tournament and will play Denver South in the first round.
Chaparral senior Kailea Trinque (18) returns a serve during the match against topranked Grandview on Aug. 30. Grandview won, 3-2.
Sophomore Kai Kofoed played well on the front line for the Wolverines and wound up with 10 kills. Junior Aliah Snider had 13 digs, 15 assists and two aces in an all-around performance while junior Ella Vogel had 23 digs for Chap and Brandon was in on seven blocks.Grandview, last season’s 5A state runners-up, defeated Chap 3-2 in the third round of the 2021 state tournament and improved its record to 2-0 this season.
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First Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/16/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY 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 #: CO11580
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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, October 26, 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: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/14/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY
Last Publication: 10/6/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 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.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: loanDepot. com, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/1/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 6/2/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020047471 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Outstanding$510,581.00 Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $510,581.00
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.
§38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
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.
NOTICE OF SALE
Original MortgageBeneficiary:Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Loandepot.com, LLC, its successors and assigns
Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax Attorney#: File #: CO-22-940207-LL
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 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.
September 8, 202242 The News-Press Douglas County Legals September 8, 2022 * 1 PublicPublicLegalsTrusteesPUBLICNOTICECastleRockNOTICEOFSALETrusteeSaleNo.2022-0104
Legal Notice No. 2022-0104 First Publication: 9/1/2022 Last Publication: 9/29/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICELittletonNOTICEOFSALE
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice NO. 2022-0094 First Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICEHighlandsNOTICERanchOFSALE
NOTICE OF SALE
Publisher:LastFirstLegaldouglas.co.us/publictrustee/NoticeNo.2022-0082Publication:8/11/2022Publication:9/8/2022DouglasCountyNews
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0080
DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee
Original Grantor: Burak Soukup Yorumez
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// FirstLegalwww.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/NoticeNo.2022-0105Publication:9/8/2022
DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. Publisher:LastFirstLegaldouglas.co.us/publictrustee/NoticeNo.2022-0080Publication:8/11/2022Publication:9/8/2022DouglasCountyNews
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax Attorney#: File #: CO-22-938007-LL
Original Grantor: Najmul Haque Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Reg istration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Financial Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/31/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 1/3/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020000394 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $387,746.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$385,074.46toC.R.S.
of Real Property: LOT FOURTEEN (14), BLOCK 1, THE MEAD OWS FILING NO. 18, FINAL PLAT, 12TH AMENDMENT PLAT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3473 Evening Place, Castle Rock, CO 80109 NOTICE OF SALE
Press PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0101 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/30/2022 11:21:00 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: Marcus L. Allen Original KeyBankBeneficiary:NationalAssociation
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 1, BLOCK 1, MEMMEN ADDITION TO CASTLE ROCK, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 75 Oakridge Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE
First Publication: 9/8/2022 Last Publication: 10/6/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/11/2022
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.
DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee
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.
§38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.
The 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, October 5, 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: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/14/2022
Public Trustee
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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: Lot 78, Province Center - Filing No. 1H., County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 9089 Renoir Dr., Littleton, CO 80126NOTICE OF SALE
Last Publication: 9/22/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/30/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee
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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 Legaltrust.Description
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 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: 9/1/2022 Last Publication: 9/29/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/8/2022
§38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax Attorney#: File #: CO-22-938230-LL
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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.
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 #: 22-028009
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/8/2022 10:25:00 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.
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0105
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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 2, BLOCK 5, LONE TREE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 7863 Chaparral Rd, Lone Tree, CO 80124
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/14/2022 10:30:00 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: ELMER L TINTERA Original MORTGAGEBeneficiary:ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/2/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 2/9/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016007526 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $600,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$195,805.42toC.R.S.
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/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 #: 22-027555
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/11/2022 8:24:00 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: MATT MATHESON AND ANNA BRITTAIN Original MORTGAGEBeneficiary:ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/28/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 3/3/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020014779 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $403,064.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $390,980.02 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.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KeyBank, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/13/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/1/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013054574 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Outstanding$100,000.00 Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$99,936.30toC.R.S.
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/14/2022 10:29:00 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: Jeffrey S Quartuch Original MortgageBeneficiary:Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for The Mortgage Company, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/5/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 2/9/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016007508 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Outstanding$315,185.00 Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$293,344.70toC.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
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Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0082
NOTICE OF SALE
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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 32, BLOCK 19, THE PINERY SW FILING NO. 1A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF WhichCOLORADO.hasthe address of: 6716 Fonder Drive, Parker, CO 80134
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0094
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/16/2022 10:13:00 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.
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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 71, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 28, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF WhichCOLORADO.hastheaddress of: 11 Abernathy Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 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: 8/25/2022
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 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.
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0102
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, October 19, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 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.
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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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 10, ROCKINGHORSE SUBDI VISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 23669 E Swallow Cir, Aurora, CO 80016
Last Publication: 10/6/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICELittletonNOTICEOFSALE
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.
Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/5/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. APRIL NORTON Colorado Registration #: 34861 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-027931
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.
of Real Property: LOT 54, BLOCK 1, COMPARK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0098
First Publication: 9/8/2022 Last Publication: 10/6/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/15/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY 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 #: 00000009544206
Last Publication: 10/6/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICEParkerNOTICEOFSALE
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, November 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.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/27/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 10/4/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018061035 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Outstanding$520,000.00 Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$504,829.08toC.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.
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// Publisher:LastFirstLegalwww.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/NoticeNo.2022-0102Publication:9/1/2022Publication:9/29/2022DouglasCountyNewsPress
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 #: CO11746
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.
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First Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/16/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 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.
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The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMY K ColoradoHUNTRegistration #: 37160 450 EAST 17TH AVENUE, SUITE 210, DENVER, COLORADO 80203 Phone #: (303) 592-4500 Fax Attorney#: File #: RIPPLE 8351 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// FirstLegalwww.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/NoticeNo.2022-0107Publication:9/8/2022
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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.
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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 23, BLOCK 1, PARCEL I AT ROXBOR OUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF 7567WhichSTATEDOUGLAS,OFCOLORADO.hastheaddressof:HalleysDr,Littleton,CO 80125
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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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 3, REATA NORTH FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 22303 E Idyllwilde Dr, Parker, CO 80138
First Publication: 9/1/2022 Last Publication: 9/29/2022
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0081 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/14/2022 10:39:00 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: Richard J Crawford AND Katherine A Crawford Original MortgageBeneficiary:Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for The Federal Savings Bank, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/23/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 10/10/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019067395 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $474,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$468,195.44toC.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 13, BLOCK 3, VILLAGE OF PARKER FILING 8B 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 23982 Glenmoor Dr, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0096 First Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICEParkerNOTICEOFSALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0107 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/14/2022 3:29:00 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.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/10/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 4/23/2020
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 #: 22-027273
First Publication: 9/8/2022 Last Publication: 10/6/2022
NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0079 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/14/2022 10:28:00 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: ABIGAYL RALSTON Original MORTGAGEBeneficiary:ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/12/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 9/13/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018055896 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $249,399.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$242,980.18toC.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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 51, BLOCK 2, TOWN AND COUNTRY VIL LAGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF 19920WhichSTATEDOUGLAS,OFCOLORADO.hastheaddressof:SummersetLane,Parker, CO 80138
First Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/14/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: N. APRIL NORTON Colorado Registration #: 34861 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-027661
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0096 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/16/2022 10:08:00 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: WENDY P. SKALAK Original MORTGAGEBeneficiary:ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CROSS COUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/3/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 12/9/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019083482 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $402,573.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $398,797.33
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Original Grantor: RIPPLE PROJECT 8351 DOVE RIDGE WAY, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LI ABILITY COMPANY Original Beneficiary: WEINBERG SERVICING, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WEINBERG SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/26/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 2/27/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019009972 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $485,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $305,000.00 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: The failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 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.
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To Whom It May Concern: On 6/28/2022 8:07:00 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: Cami Ramos and Micheal Ramos Original MortgageBeneficiary:Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Broker Solutions, Inc. dba New American Funding, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Broker Solutions Inc. dba New American Funding Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/19/2021 Recording Date of DOT: 3/1/2021 Reception No. of DOT: 2021026106 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $436,939.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$433,328.43toC.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 THETRUST.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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 7, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FIL ING NO. 6, ACCORDING TO THE AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 26, 1993 IN BOOK 1138 AT PAGE 2352, COUNTY OF 407WhichSTATEDOUGLAS,OFCOLORADO.hastheaddressof:BentonStreet,CastleRock, CO 80104
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 Legaltrust.Description
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/5/2022 8:44:00 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: SAMUEL O. LA DUE AND SHERON H. LA DUE Original MORTGAGEBeneficiary:ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
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The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax Attorney#: File #: CO-22-937936-LL
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.
Which has the address of: 8351 Dove Ridge Way, Parker, CO 80134-8889NOTICEOF
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. Publisher:LastFirstLegaldouglas.co.us/publictrustee/NoticeNo.2022-0079Publication:8/11/2022Publication:9/8/2022DouglasCountyNews
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// FirstLegalwww.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/NoticeNo.2022-0108Publication:9/8/2022
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Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0108 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/14/2022 4:52:00 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: BRANDON C GONZALES AND CATARINA M GONZALES Original MORTGAGEBeneficiary:ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LOANPAL, LLC
First Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/14/2022
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 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.
Reception No. of DOT: 2020032527 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $474,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$472,371.17toC.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 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.
Section 2. A public hearing on the eligibility of the Real Property to be annexed into the Town will be conducted on September 19, 2022, at the Town of Parker Town Hall, which is located at 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138, to de termine if the proposed annexation complies with C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended. Section 3. Any person may appear at such hear ing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the Town Council.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Directors of Westfield Metropolitan District No. 2, Douglas County, Colorado, has authorized this notice to be given. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No. 942732 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR THE CHAM BERS ROAD NORTH OF BELFORD AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY PROPERTY’S ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Parker, Colorado, has by resolution set a public hearing regarding the Chambers Road North of Belford Avenue Right-of-Way Annexation on September 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter can be heard, in the Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker Colorado 80138. The purpose of the public hear ing is to determine if the petition for annexation for the property described in this public notice complies with Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and meets the applicable require ments of C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105.
The draft amendment to the Town of Parker 2035 Master Plan is available for public inspection at the Parker Town Hall, Community Development Department, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138. A copy of the document can also be found online at www.parkeronline.org.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pur suant to § 32-1-207(3)(b), C.R.S., the Board of Directors of Westfield Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”), intends to change the name of the District from Westfield Metropolitan District No. 2 to Dawson Trails Metropolitan District No. 7.
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0106 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/12/2022 11:59:00 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: Sarah Caroline Carter Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Reg istration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Franklin American Mortgage Company, A Tennes see Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/19/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 8/22/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016056482 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $215,650.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$192,136.31toC.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Annexation Petition for the pro posed annexation of the Real Property into the Town substantially complies with the requirements of C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1).
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND AND PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT. Legal Notice No. 942719 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Metropolitan Districts Public Notice
NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2022 UPDATE OF THE TOWN OF PARKER 2035 MASTER PLAN
CASTLE PINES METROPOLITANNORTHDISTRICT By: /s/ SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C. Attorneys for the District Board Legal Notice No. 942734 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122
Legal Notice No. 942585 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
All interested parties who object to the inclusion of the property shall attend the meeting at the John D. Hendrick Office Building located at 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 or may participate via Zoom –
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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.
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By: /s/ Linda Dillon President, Board of Directors Legal Notice No. 942721 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO CASTLE PINES NORTH METROPOL TIAN DISTRICT’S PARTICIPATION IN METROPOLITANCASTLE“FAMLI”COLORADO’SPROGRAMPINESNORTHDISTRICT
Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District re lated to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, gradu ates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district.
COTTONWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CENTENNIAL WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Cen tennial Water and Sanitation District. The Board of Directors has fixed September 26, 2022 at the hour of 6:30 p.m., as the date and time of the pub lic meeting at which said Petition shall be heard.
The property requested to be included consists of approximately 9.685 acres more or less, and is a portion of Planning Area 79 located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 6 South, Range 68 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. The property is more particularly described in the Highlands Ranch – Filing No. 159, proposed plat, a copy of which is on file with the District at the address stated below.
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The public hearing for the Planning Commission will be held on September 22, 2022, at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing for Town Council will be held on October 17, 2022, at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers of the Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, or at such other time or place in the event this hear ing is adjourned. Further information is available through the Town of Parker Community Develop ment Department at 303.841.0353.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Town of Castle Rock, Colorado Date: September 8, 2022 Project Title: SCADA Backhaul and Radio Network Design and Installation Project TechneauxContractor:Technology Services LLC 312 Westgate Road Lafayette, LA 70506 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Pay ment to the above-named contractor on Septem ber 30, 2022, provided no claims are received. Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with Harvey Bessonett, SCADA Supervisor, Town of Castle Rock 175 Kellogg Ct. Castle Rock, Colo rado 80109 on or before September 29, 2022.
This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District’s intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/ guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records by email to Karen.cal las@dcsdk12.org.
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STATE OF DOUGLASCOLORADO,COUNTY
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 Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED PARTLY IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND PARTLY IN THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 25, TOWN SHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 70 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE ¼ COR NER COMMON TO SAID SECTION 25 AND 30; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 30 A DISTANCE OF 430.69 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE AS DISTANCE OF 129.32 FEET; THENCE EAST AT RIGHT ANGLES A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET; THENCE NORTH AT RIGHT ANGLES A DISTANCE OF 360 FEET; THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SEC TION 30; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 70.69 FEET; THENCE WEST ON AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 91°26’ A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID LINE A DISTANCE OF 560 FEET; THENCE EAST ON AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 91°26’ A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 13645 South State Highway 67, Sedalia, CO 80135-9638NOTICEOF SALE
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*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0106
Done by order of the Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan No. 3. District Board of Directors this 29th day of August, 2022. /s/Dr. Shawn Batterberry President, Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No. 3 Legal Notice No. 942742 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice STATE OF DOUGLASCOLORADO,COUNTY NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE NAME WESTFIELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO
The name and address of the Petitioner is: Central Park at Highlands Ranch, LLC c/o Shea Properties Management Company, 8351Inc.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District, Douglas County, State of Colorado, will consider whether it will participate in Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (“FAMLI”) or whether it will decline participation in the program. The question will be considered at a public hearing at 5:30 p.m., on October 19th, 2022, at 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines, Colo rado 80108. Any interested elector within Castle Pines North Metropolitan District is encouraged to attend the hearing and to submit comments on the matter. A final vote on the matter will occur on October 24th, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., at the Board of Director’s regularly scheduled Board meeting.
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and at said hearing show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.
The District currently has on hand approximately $426,000.00 in proceeds from the settlement. The District has received a proposal from the Batterberry Land Group LLC (“Batterberry”) to reimburse Batterberry for its litigation costs and improper property taxes previously imposed against the Batterberry property by the District. Batterberry has proposed that this reimbursement take place from the proceeds of settlement and, to the extent necessary, other potentially available future revenue sources. The Board shall consider this proposal at the public hearing.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to and in accordance with § 32-1-207(3), C.R.S., any action to enjoin such activity must be brought within forty-five (45) days from publication of this notice on September 8, 2022. Thus, the deadline for any such action is October 23, 2022.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE NAME WESTFIELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO
Public Notice Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget amendment has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Cedar Hill Cemetery Association/ District for the current year 2022; that a copy of such proposed budget amendment has been filed in the office of Cedar Hill Cemetery, 880 E. Wolfensberger Rd., Castle Rock, Co. 80109 where the same is open for public inspection: at that such proposed budget amendment will be considered at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Cedar Hill Cemetery District to be held at 880 E. Wolfensberger Rd. on September 14th, 2022 from 9-10 am. Dated August 29, 2022 The Cedar Hill By:Association/DistrictCemeteryB.SeanCurtis Legal Notice No. 942725 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED 2023 AND AMENDED 2022 BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2023 budget has been submitted to the PARK MEADOWS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DIS TRICT for the fiscal year 2023. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District Accountant, 2 Inverness Drive East, Suite 200, Centennial, Colorado 80112, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the Park Meadows Business Improvement District to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2022. An amended 2022 budget will be filed in the office of the accountant and open for inspec tion for consideration at the meeting of the Board. The meeting will be held at 8401 S. Park Meadows Center Drive, in Lone Tree, Colorado. Any inter ested elector within the Park Meadows Business Improvement District may inspect the amended and proposed budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2023 and amended 2022 budgets.
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By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No. 942731 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Metro Districts Budget Hearings
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 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 Firstextended.Publication: 9/8/2022 Last Publication: 10/6/2022
WHEREAS, the Petitioner submitted to the Town a Petition for Annexation (the “Annexation Petition”) concerning the Real Property; WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-107, this Town Council, sitting as the governing body of the Town, shall determine whether the Annexa tion Petition is in substantial compliance with the requirements of C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1); and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Parker, Colorado (the “Town”), has satisfied itself concerning the compliance for the Annexation Petition with the requirements of C.R.S. § 3112-107(1) and must now proceed to consider the proposed annexation of the Real Property to and by the Town.
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Parker Planning Commission and the Town of Parker Town Council shall hold public hearings to review and receive public comment on the following mat ters, pursuant to the Town of Parker Municipal Code and Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-206:
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NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District (the “District”) will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the Rules and Regulations of the District on September 20, 2022 at 6:30 pm at 8334 Sandreed Circle, Parker, Colorado. Members of the public are invited to attend. The proposed amendment would revise District Rules, to permit disconnection of service if property owners do not comply with meter access requirements to complete maintenance, repairs and replacements. The Board will consider public comment and input on the proposed amendment to the Rules and Regulations. Details and a full copy of proposed amendment may be obtained from the District at 303-649-9857.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HIGHFIELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Icenogle Seaver Pogue A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No. 942718 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No. 3, Douglas County, State of Colorado You will please take notice that on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 9:00AM the Board of Directors of the Castle Pines Commercial Met ropolitan District No. 3 (“District”) shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of taking comments from all interested persons, property owners, and taxpayers within the District regarding how the Board should allocate the proceeds of settlement from a case entitled Castle Pines Commercial Metro Dist. No 1 v. Castle Pines Commercial Metro Dist. No 3, Case No. 2022CV030005, District Court, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. The public can access the meeting by going to Zoom. us; use Meeting ID 851 7983 3601 and Passcode 259074. The public can also call in to the following number; (346) 248-7799.
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By order of the Board of Directors of the Centen nial Water and Sanitation District s/i Samuel Calkins, General Manager Legal Notice No. 942712
DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee
The Town Council Resolution No. 22-044, Series of 2022, reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 22-044, Series of 2022 TITLE: A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE CHAM BERS ROAD NORTH OF BELFORD AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY PROPERTY’S ANNEXATION PETITION WITH C.R.S. § 31-12- 107 AND SET TING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING SAID ANNEXATION WHEREAS, the Petitioner owns certain real property in Douglas County commonly known as Chambers Road, which is described on attached Exhibit A (the “Real Property”);
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HIGHFIELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that two vacancies exist on the Board of Directors of the Highfield Metropolitan District, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Qualified eligible electors of the Highfield Metro politan District who wish to be considered to fill a vacancy must file a letter of interest within ten days of the date of publication of this notice. A letter of interest may be filed on or before Sunday, September 18, 2022, with the Board of Directors of the Highfield Metropolitan District c/o Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C., 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360, Denver, Colorado 80237.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to and in accordance with § 32-1-207(3), C.R.S., any action to enjoin such activity must be brought within forty-five (45) days from publication of this notice on September 8, 2022. Thus, the deadline for any such action is October 23, 2022. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Directors of Westfield Metropolitan District No. 1, Douglas County, Colorado, has authorized this notice to be given.
The Town of Parker is making minor text updates to the adopted Town of Parker 2035 Master Plan. (‘Plan’). This minor update incorporates referenc es and strategies relating to the implementation of the Parker Road Corridor Plan, adopted in 2019.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PARK MEADOWS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT By:DISTRICT/s/SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C. Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No. 942597 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Bids andPublicSettlementsNotice
RESOLVED AND PASSED this 1st day of August 2022. TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO EXHIBIT A Legal Description A PARCEL OF LAND BEING THAT PORTION OF CHAMBERS ROAD AS SHOWN IN STONEGATE FILING NO. 16, RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 00091584 IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE, LYING NORTH OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DECRIBED AT RECEPTION NO. 2010056675 IN SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS, SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SAID COUNTY AND STATE. CONTAINING AN AREA OF 1.092 ACRES, (47,578 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No. 942528 First Publication August 18, 2022 Last Publication September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to § 32-1-207(3)(b), C.R.S., the Board of Directors of Westfield Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”), intends to change the name of the District from Westfield Metropolitan District No. 1 to Dawson Trails Metropolitan District No. 6.
Legal Notice NO. 942592 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Second Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County New Press Public Notice
Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with Matthew Hayes, Project Manager, Town of Castle Rock, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before September 19, 2022.
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DENVER SOUTHEAST SUBURBAN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, D/B/A PINERY WATER AND WASTEWATER DISTRICT By: /s/ Walter Partridge Walter Partridge, President
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Town of Castle Rock, Colorado Date: 7 September 2022 Project Title: Ray Waterman Well Facility Contractor: T Lowell Construction 3211 South I-25 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Notice is hereby given that The Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Pay ment to the above-named contractor on Septem ber 20, 2022, provided no claims are received.
TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Harvey Bessonett SCADA Supervisor
Any person, co-partnership, association of per sons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such CONTRACTOR or his Subcontractor(s), in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim, therefore, has not been paid by the CONTRAC TOR or his Subcontractor(s) at any time, up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on ac count of such claim to the City of Lone Tree, 9220 Kimmer Drive, Colorado 80124 at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release said City of Lone Tree, its City Council Members, officers, agents, consultants, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Meridian Village Metropolitan District No. 1. Legal Notice No. 942716 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
The Board of Douglas County Comm issioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works. Legal Notice No.942715
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Stone Mountain Elementary Turf Replacement Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on September 19, 2022, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. authorize final settlement with Academy Sports Turf for the Turf Replacement at Stone Mountain Elementary. Any person, co-partnership, association of per sons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Academy Sports Turf, 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 Veri fied 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 September 19, 2022.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that at the close of business (4:00 p.m.) on the 19th day of September, 2022, final settlement will be made by Denver Southeast Suburban Water and Sanitation District, a quasimunicipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, (the “District”), with Jenkins Services, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (the “Contractor”), for and on account of the contract for the District Office Upgrade Project (the “Work”), subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said Work by the District.
Notice is hereby given that the Southgate Water District (“District”), Arapahoe and Douglas Coun ties, Colorado, will make final payment at its office at 3722 E. Orchard Road, Centennial, Colorado on September 13, 2022 to Brannan Construction Company for all work done by said Contractor in construction work performed within the District on the following project: ProjectBrannanContractor:Construction Company Project2021Name:Waterline Replacement Project Location: Arapahoe County, Colorado. Work Area 1 is located within the City of Centen nial, generally along S Brook Valley Way and along E Orchard Rd between S Steele St and S Jackson St. Work Area 2 is located within the City of Centennial, along E Maplewood Ave, E Fair Ave, and S Monaco Way within the Palos Verdes Subdivision. Work Area 3 is located within the City of Centennial, generally in the streets surrounding Dry Creek Elementary. Work Area 4 is located within the City of Centennial, generally along S Quebec St between E Costilla Ave and E Hinsdale Pl. Any persons, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that furnished labor, materials, equipment rentals, sustenance or other supplies used or consumed by any con tractor, in or about the performance of said work are hereby notified to file any claim on account of furnishing any of said items to the District, to the attention of David Irish, District Manager, at the above address on or before 4:00 PM on Monday, September 12, 2022. Failure on the part of such claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such deadline, will release the District, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability for such claim.
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $40,154.41 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Wendy E. Weigler #28419 with WINZENBURG LEFF PUR VIS & PAYNE LLP 8020 SHAFFER PKWY SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127 (303)863-1870 Dated 8/16/2022, Castle Rock, CO Tony SheriffSpurlockofDouglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 942562 First Publication: 8/25/2022 Last Publication: 9/22/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV030833, Division/ Courtroom # 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000432 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BLACKFEATHER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: JENNIFERv. M FORCE, BRIAN FORCE, et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 117, BUILDING NO.1, BLACKFEATHER - PHASE I, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF BLACK FEATHER - PHASE I. RECORDED ON APRIL 15, 2003, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2003051935 AND AFFIDAVITS OF CORRECTION RE CORDED MAY 14, 2003, UNDER RECEPETION NO. 2003072233 AND NOVEMBER 13, 2003. UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2003163441, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDO MINIUM DECLARATION OF BLACKFEATHER, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 7, 2002, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2002103111 AND THE SUP PLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION, RECORDED ON JULY 28, 2004, UNDER RE CEPTION NO. 2004078682 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY. COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE GARAGE SPACE NO. 1-4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF AlsoCOLORADO.;knownas: 494 Black Feather Loop #117, Castle Rock, CO 80104; also known as: 494 Black Feather Loop 117 Castle Rock, CO 801014 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on March 1, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 29th day of September, 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $16,885.04 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Kate M. Leason Reg No. 41025, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW 555 ZANG STREET SUITE 100 LAKEWOOD, CO, 80228-1011, 303-432-9999 Dated 8/16/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony SheriffSpurlockofDouglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 942563 First Publication: 8/25/2022 Last Publication: 9/22/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. ROYv.ASSOCIATION,HIGHLANDSSHERIFF’SDivision/Courtroom2020CV30514,#6SALENO.22001141NOTICEOFSHERIFF'SSALEOFREALPROPERTYRANCHCOMMUNITYPlaintiff:YANGetal.,Defendant(s) Regarding: LOT 301, HIGHLANDS RANCH FIL ING NO. 122-H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF AlsoCOLORADOknownas:10480
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lone Tree of Douglas County, Colorado will make final payment at the offices of City of Lone Tree at or after four-o’clock (4:00) p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, to Techcon Infrastructure, LLC., for all work done by said CONTRACTOR for the South Yosemite and County Line Road Signal and Curb Ramp Replacement Project. The project provided for the installation of traffic signals, ADA Curb Ramps, sidewalks and curb and gutter, at the intersection of East County line Road and South Yosemite Street, all of said construction being within or near the boundaries of the City of Lone Tree, in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTHGATE WATER DISTRICT Legal Notice No. 942587 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
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NOTICECONTRACTORSNOTICENOTICEOFSETTLEMENTTOWNOFPARKERSTATEOFCOLORADOISHEREBYGIVEN,PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the day of September 22, 2022, final settle ment will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Penhall Company, for the completion of 2022 Townwide Diamond Grind and Joint Seal Program CIP22-008, and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Penhall Company, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire suste nance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 22nd day of September, 2022, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.
pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 8, 2022 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and SMH West LLC for the FP-B1 Baldwin Dam Conver sion Project, Douglas County Project Number SP 2021-002, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said SMH West LLC, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said October 8, 2022, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Zachary Humbles, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 29th day of September 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.
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Tracewood Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130; also known as: 10480 Tracewood Cir Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on April 20, 2022, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
ANY PERSON, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2-4-401(8), C.R.S., THAT HAS FURNISHED LABOR, MATERIALS, SUSTENANCE, OR OTHER SUPPLIES USED OR CONSUMED BY A CONTRACTOR OR HIS OR HER SUBCON TRACTOR IN OR ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK CONTRACTED TO BE DONE OR THAT SUPPLIED 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 TIME UP TO AND INCLUDING THE TIME OF FINAL SETTLE MENT FOR THE WORK CONTRACTED TO BE DONE, FILE WITH THE DISTRICT’S BOARD A VERIFIED STATEMENT OF THE AMOUNT DUE AND UNPAID ON ACCOUNT OF THE CLAIM. All verified statements shall be filed: (i) by handdelivery to the District Manager at 5242 Old Schoolhouse Road, Parker, Colorado 80134, or (ii) mailed to Denver Southeast Suburban Water and Sanitation District, Attn.: District Manager, 5242 Old Schoolhouse Road, Parker, Colorado 80134. Such verified statements must be received by the District prior to the time of final settlement. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement within the time frame provided for herein will release Denver Southeast Sub urban Water and Sanitation District, its officers, directors, managers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment to the Contractor or any of its subcontractors.
RAMPART METROPOLITANRANGEDISTRICT NO. 5 By: /s/ Denise Denslow District Manager Legal Notice No. 942584 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 1, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC
By: Justin Schmitz, Director of Public Works & Mobility Legal Notice No.942589 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the day of September 15, 2022, final settle ment will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., for the completion of 2022 Town wide Resurfacing Program CIP 22-007, and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sus tenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 15th day of September, 2022, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.
First Publication September 8, 2022 Last Publication September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Meridian Village Metropolitan District No. 1 will make final payment at their offices located at 12111 E. Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112, on or after September 26, 2022, to ROCK AND COMPANY for all work done by said contractor on the MERIDIAN VILLAGE STORM SWALE RECONSTRUCTION PHASE 1 AND 2 PROJECT, all of said project being within or near the boundaries of the Meridian Village Metropolitan District No. 1 in Douglas County, Colorado. Any person, co-partnership, associa tion of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or its subcontractor at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to Meridian Village Metropolitan District No. 1, 12111 E. Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to final settle ment will release the Meridian Village Metropolitan District No. 1, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT will be authorized, 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: August 31, 2022 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE. Ronnae1 SecretaryBrockmanBoardof Education Legal Notice No. 942730 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV030859 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22000095 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff: SUSANv. ECKERT, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS H. VIEREGG et al. Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 30, Block 3, Highlands Ranch Fil ing No. 14, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Also known as: 1175 Cherry Blossom Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126; also known as: 1175 Cherry Blossom Court High lands Ranch, CO 80126 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on October 18, 2021, relating to Tran scripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is or dered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.
Failure on the part of claimant to file such state ment prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
Legal Notice No. 942741 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Second Publication: September 15, 2022
TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Matthew Hayes, P.E. Project Manager Legal Notice No. 942728 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on September 22, 2022 the RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5, of Douglas County, Colorado will make final payment to; Iron Woman Construction & Environmental Services, LLC 12503 E. Euclid Drive, Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80111 for all work done by said Contractor(s) in con struction for work related to MD5-009, SOUTH WATER MAIN PROJECT, all of said work being within or near the boundaries of Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Any person, co-partnership, association or cor poration that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contrac tors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, c/o CliftonLarsonAl len, LLP., 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claim ant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
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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 December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and tele phone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Wendy E. Weigler #28419 with WINZENBURG LEFF PURVIS & PAYNE LLP 8020 SHAFFER PKWY SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127, 3038631870. Dated 8/18/2022, Castle Rock, CO Tony SheriffSpurlockofDouglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 942468 First Publication: 8/18/2022 Last Publication: 9/15/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV30106, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22001187 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY CASTLEWOOD Defendant(s)TORBENv.Plaintiff:HOMEOWNER’SRANCHASSOCIATIONSORENSENetal,.
Legal Notice No. 942590 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sandra K. Donnelly, a/k/a Sandra Donnelly, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30435
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 January 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court Probate Division, Colorado on or before December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
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Legal Notice No. 942556 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022
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Michael William Devens Personal Representative 9441 Night Star Place Lone Tree, CO 80124 Legal Notice No. 942733 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022
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Patricia Deann Black Personal Representative 306 Rose Finch Cir, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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 December 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
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 December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
Personal Representative: Cinda Vierra Henson, a/k/a Cinda Champlin c/o Christopher Cole, Esq. Sherman & Howard L.L.C. 675 Fifteenth Street, Ste. 2300 Denver, Colorado 80202
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $6,521.47
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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 January 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of George Farrell Powers, aka George F. Powers, Deceased Case Number:2022PR30434
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Legal Notice No. 942571 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022
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 January 13, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
Chandra Davis Maki Personal Representative 3752 Charterwood Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
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By: Stephanie K. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 942708 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
By: Andi Truett Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 942722 First publication: September 08, 2022 Last publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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 December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
John David Mack, Personal Representative c/o Charles Miller Miller & Urtz, LLC 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1420 Denver, CO 80264 Legal Notice No. 942576 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mohsen Ghaffari, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30324
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JIMMIE BRIGHAM, ALSO KNOWN AS JIMMIE LAVERN BRIGHAM, aka JIMMIE L. BRIGHAM, aka JIMMI BRIGHAM, aka JIMMI LAVERNE BRIGHAM, and JIMMI L. BRIGHAM, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30446
Joseph James Donnelly, Personal Representative Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 Attorney303/420-1234forPersonal Representative Legal Notice No. 942573 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press NamePUBLICChangesNOTICE
Deborah Meyer Hill, Personal Representative c/o Michael P. Miller, Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Bvd. Littleton, CO 80120
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of COLLEEN H. MARTIN, aka FRANCES COLLEEN MARTIN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030432
Samuel B. Spencer, Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on August 04, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Judith Bame Kaufman be changed to Judith Ann Kaufman. Case No.: 22C406
Legal Notice No. 942724 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice 1) 2007 HONDA ACCORD VIN 1HGCM66437A019954 2) 2008 FORD MUSTANG VIN 1ZVHT80N785141390 3) 2016 RAM 2500 VIN 3C6UR5DL9GG171285REDLINERECOVERY INC 6966 W. MISSISSIPPI AVE LAKEWOOD, CO 720-546-83978022 Legal Notice No. 942743 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice 1) 1984 Great Dane Semi Trailer White/Blue 1GRHC962XEB142106 2) 2004 Honda Pilot 2HKYF18554H542713Gold 3) 2018 Diamond T Trailer Black 5FWFP2527JR023132 4) 2010 GMC Terrain 2CTFLCEWXA6320178Black 5) 2002 VW Jetta 3VWSE69M42M145896BlueGotchaRecoveryServices LLC P.O. Box 623, Parker, CO 80134 303-524-5419 Legal Notice No. 942723 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock, 80109 has the following for sale: 1) 2006 Toyota Corolla Vin 6Z720289 2) 2009 Toyota Matrix Vin 9C175921 3) 2006 Porsche Cay. Vin 6LA63026 4) 2020 Nissan Rogue Vin LW365598 5) 1996 Jeep Gr Cher Vin TC387140 6) 2007 Honda Ridgeline Vin 7H525266 Legal Notice
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty O’Neal Meyer, AKA Betty O. Meyer, AKA Betty Meyer, AKA Betty Joyce O’Neal, AKA Betty J. O’Neal, AKA Betty O’Neal, AKA Betty Joyce Meyer, AKA Betty J. Meyer, Deceased Case Number: 22PR030431
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 13th day October 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.
THE COURT 4000 JUSTICE WAY CASTLE ROCK,
Legal Notice No. 942736 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia Deneke, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30361
Janice Marie Martinez Personal Representative 2884 W Long Cir Unit C Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No. 942549 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 10, 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 Taylor Joseph Guerra be changed to Taylor Josef Schweighofer Case No.: 22C430
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on August 25, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Lauren Elizabeth Cole be changed to Lauren Elizabeth Kendall. Case No.: 22C468
Matthew H. Roth, Personal Representative 1731 Eagleridge Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 Bette Heller, P.C., Attorney at Law 19671 E. Euclid Drive Centennial, CO 80016 phone: 303-690-7092 fax: email:303-690-0757BetteHeller@comcast.net
All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above -described lien is Tammy Alcock with the ALCOCK LAW GROUP 19751 E MAINSTREET 225 Parker, CO 80138, Dated303-993-54008/18/2022, Castle Rock, CO Tony SheriffSpurlockofDouglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 942539 First Publication: 8/18/2022
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gisela Davis-Henderson, a/k/a Gisela Henderson, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30439
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Legal Notice No. 942546 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 10, 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 Munkhjin Anthony Rentsendorj be changed to Anthony Munkhjin Borjigin Case No.: 22 C 417
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RITA F. ROTH, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30449
Legal Notice No. 942594 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARJORIE A. MACK, a/k/a Marjorie Anne Mack, and Marj Mack Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30399
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS FILED IN THIS COURT UNDER THE “UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE” AND “UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION” ACTS, due diligence has been used to obtain personal service within the State of Colorado and further efforts would be to no avail: therefore, publication has been ordered: NUMBER: NAME: TYPE OF ACTION Case No. 2020DR00495 Derek Michael Donohue v Terri Lynn Donohue Registration of Foreign Decree A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the above Court dur ing regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and that failure to respond to this service by publication within thirty-five (35) days of the publication date may result in a default judgment against the non-appearing party. K. CLERK OF CO by Margaret Corbetta, Clerk No. 942737 September September 8, Douglas County Notice
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 Janu ary 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
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 January 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
By: Andi Truett Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 942548 First publication: August 25, 2022 Last publication: September 08, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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 January 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
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 January 9, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $3,760.16
Carol Sherman Zaist Personal Representative P.O. Box 8929 Newport Beach, CA 92658
Last Publication: 9/15/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF CONSOLIDATEDCOLORADONOTICEOFPUBLICATION
Dominique Thomas Personal Representative 16246 Orchard Grass Lane Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No. 942709 First Publication: September 1, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
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Estate of Damon Lamont Thomas, a/k/a Damon Thomas, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30452
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court Probate Division, Colorado on or before December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
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Dallas R Martin, Personal Representative 4378 Chateau Ridge Lane, Castle Rock CO 80108
James A. Powers, Personal Representative Personal Representative c/o Moye White LLC LW Fenton Sharrow, Esq. 1400 16th Street, Sixth Floor Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 942566 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022
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 Janu ary 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FREDERICK A. VIERRA, a/k/a FREDERICK ARNOLD VIERRA, and a/k/a FREDERICK VIERRA, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30402
VIRGINIA URBAN, is the Trustee under THE TRAVIS ROACH TRUST Dated July 11, 2022. The address of the Trustee is as follows: VIRGINIA URBAN, LLC, c/o Vera Swinnerton, Creative Planning Legal, P.A., 5454 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211 Legal Notice No. 942740 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jo A. Spencer, aka Jo Ann Spencer, and Joann Spencer, Deceased Case Number 22PR30414
Legal Notice No. 942717 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022
Regarding: Lot 10, Block 2, Castlewood Ranch Subdivision, Filing No. 2, Parcel 9, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as 87 Peabody St, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the "Property ).; also known as: 87 Peabody St Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on June 30, 2022, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 13th day October 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.
Toya D. Such, Personal Representative 9337 Windhaven Drive Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No. 942727 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
Nancy Ann Ghaffari, Personal Representative 13519 Antares Drive Littleton, Colorado 80124 Legal Notice No. 942550 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
To all persons having claims against the trust estate of TRAVIS ROACH, decedent, you are required to present them to the Trustee on or before January 9, 2023, or said claims may be forever barred.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NORMA L. SHERMAN, a/k/a NORMA LOMBASH SHERMAN, a/k/a NORMA LOMBASH, a/k/a NORMA ROSE LOMBASH, a/k/a NORMA ROSE SHERMAN, a/k/a NORMA SHERMAN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30456
Public Notice is given on August 08, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
A proposal to increase the state’s funding for affordable housing will appear on statewide ballots this November after supporters collected more than 200,000 signatures. The “Make Colorado Affordable” proposal would require the state to spend a certain amount — almost $270 million in its first full year — on affordable housing. “We think this is the first time housing has ever been on the ballot statewide in Colorado,” said Mike Johnston, CEO and president of Gary Community Ventures, the philanthropy that is one of the measure’s main backers. He added: “And we know it’s a critical moment for us to make sure that teachers and nurses and firefighters have places to live in our communities.”Themeasure would not directly raise taxes. Instead, it sets aside a tenth of a percent of the income taxes the state is already collecting. However, it would have the effect of reducing TABOR refunds by the same amount, too — meaning it will have a cost to taxpayers in some years.“Initiative 108 is a bad idea. There’s nothing ‘affordable’ about taking $300 million of our TABOR tax refunds for this flawed housing measure,” tweeted Michael Fields, president of the conservative Advance Colorado Institute. Johnston estimated the measure could fund 10,000 affordable housing units per year. That’s compared to a deficit of more than 100,000 homes for the state’s poorest people — and an overall market shortage of more than 300,000 homes. The measure will only go into effect if it’s approved by a majority of voters in the 2022 election. If so, it would create a statewide affordable housing fund for purposes including:Land banking. Governments and nonprofit developers would get loans to buy land for future projects. The loans are forgiven if affordable housing projects are started within a decade.•Grants and financing for low- and middle-income multi-family housing, and gap financing for projects that qualify for affordable housing tax credits.
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Public notice is given on August 23, 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 Christie Anna Apon be changed to Christieanna Martin Case No.: 22 C 463 By: K.P. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 942726 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Children (Adoption/Guardian/Other)ServicesPublicNoticeDistrictCourt,CountyofDouglas,StateofColoradoCourtAddress:4000JusticeWayCastleRock,CO80109 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: DANIEL THOMAS CALLIGHAN FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD R. Brian Daniel, Attorney for Petitioner A.R. 12900#30047Stroh Ranch Place, Ste. 125 Parker, CO 80134 P (303) 951-0233 | F (877) 530-1855 brian@thedaniellawfirm.com Case Number: 22JA030009 Div. 8 Ctrm. 8
The program would be focused on families making 60 percent or less of an area’s median income, with some flexibility. It also includes incentives for governments to reduce the bureaucratic red tape that can slow down affordable projects.
Voters to decide a ordable housing measure
“You can’t build an affordable housing supply with one-time funds. They have to be long term. They have to be stable and they have to be significant,” he said.
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Proposal would increase level of funding from state
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 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 Emiko Joy Hardman be changed to Emi Joy Blassingame Case No.: 22 C 409 By: ClerkBlake:ofCourt, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 942551 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Alexzander James Ricci At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child. To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.
Legal Notice No. 942503 First Publication: August 11, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press ###
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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 24, 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 Jennie Marie Kincaid be changed to Jennie Maria Kincaid Case No.: 22C466 By: Clerk of Court, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 942735 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 10, 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 Ninjin Nicole Rentsendorj be changed to Nicole Ninjin Borjigin Case No.: 22 C 418 By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 942560 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
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• Programs for people experiencing homelessness. • Debt financing for modular and factory-based housing builders. It would be nearly a sixfold increase in the state’s dedicated affordable housing funds, which are currently about $50 million per year, Johnston said. The state is also in the middle of spending about $400 million of federal funds on housing across the state, but Johnston said that wouldn’t be enough.
NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Rachel D Bonnie, non-custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: September 29, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109
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The Petition requests that the name of Christine Marie Dermody be changed to Christine Marie Jackson. Case No.: 22C410 By: Merlin Klotz Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 942554 First publication: August 25, 2022 Last publication: September 08, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Legal Notice No.: 942713 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
NOTICE OF HEARING To: DEVIN PAYNE, Respondent Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child. An Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleg ing that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more. If you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after the date of initial publication. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1315) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab. Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after initial publication, 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 initial publication, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in the ter mination of your parental rights and the granting of the adoption by the Petitioner.
The measure has reported more than $2.8 million in fundraising from groups including Gary Community Ventures, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, and the National Association of Realtors. This story is from CPR News, a nonprofit news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.
In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Nyomi Scott For Minor Child: Alexzander James Ricci To Change the Child’s Name to: Arlo James Scott Case Number: 2022C319
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 23, 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 Leonard Isacc Dolson be changed to Isaac Zombi Dolson Case No.: 22 C 458 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: , Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 942720 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice County Court Douglas County, Colorado * 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109
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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 11, 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 Lawrence Abel Lopez be changed to Laurence Abel Lopez Case No.: 22 C420 By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 942714 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Workers build townhomes in Littleton in 2018. The rising cost of living in Colorado could be addressed by the state depending on the outcome of a ballot issue that voters will consider this November.
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By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 942559 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022
September 8, 202248 The News-Press Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and Mini-Market; With more than 200 exhibitors filling the Douglas County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more. In it’s third year - expanding into two buildings. In 2021, 3,000 customers attended Interested in selling your handmade crafts? Interested in hosting classes? Contact Event Producer Thelma Grimes at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com All applications must be approved to participate Admission is free to the public PRESENTS 2022 Holiday Craft Show& Mini-Market 10amSaturdayNov.26-6pm 10amSundayNov.27-2pm Douglas 500FairgroundsCountyFairgroundsDv.CastleRock,CO.