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City, metro district negotiating IGA for parks, stormwater

Process delayed

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the city of Castle Pines and the Castle Pines North Metro District approached the Sept. 30 closing date for a stormwater intergovernmental

agreement, or IGA, an additional idea entered the conversation and altered the stormwater transfer timeline.

In a Sept. 26 board meeting, the metro district unanimously voted to authorize President Chuck Lowen to add an amendment to the stormwater IGA that would extend the document’s deadlines by 90 days.

The goal of this extension was to provide time to draft an IGA for the transfer of parks, trails and open spaces to the city before the stormwater agreement closes, Castle Pines City Manager Michael Penny said in a Sept. 21 meeting.

Penny said the decision to pursue a parks IGA before the stormwater IGA could simplify the process

Castle Rock increases water rates

Average of $4 per month for residents

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castle Rock water users will see an increase in their 2023 rates as the town invests in a number of water infrastructure projects and efforts to build renewable resources.

The Castle Rock Town Council unanimously approved an average of a 4% increase, as well as increased fees for developers, on Oct. 4. The rate changes will translate to an extra $4 per month on residential bills.

Mark Marlowe, the director of Castle Rock Water, told the board at the Sept. 20 meeting that rates are increasing as both costs in supply and demand continue to rise.

Marlowe said supply cost increases include rising construction, labor and energy costs, as well as challenges with a slowed down supply chain. At the same time, Castle Rock has planned a number of investments into its water systems.

Next year, Castle Rock plans to invest $19 million in a second reservoir planned for Castle Rock Water, $14 million for a program to import water. Funds will also be used

of granting easements. Easement dedications grant the right to cross or use someone else’s land, often for utility purposes.

The original stormwater IGA stated the metro district would grant easements to the city, giving city staff the right to use the

San Luis Valley water project still has problems

Legal situation unchanged

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A plan to pipe thousands of gallons of water from the San Luis Valley to Douglas County has taken another hit after a lawyer hired by DougCo said the plan was still not ready.

Steve Leonhardt, an attorney who specializes in water law, met with Renewable Water Resources about their proposal in July, and a memo summarizing the discussions was released Friday.

“While it was a good meeting, the discussion did not alter my initial analysis and conclusions and there remain many hurdles to a successful project, which are not resolved at this time,” according to the memo. “The legal concerns with the project remain unchanged.”

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As the Town of Castle Rock continues to invest in a renewable water future, council approved rate hikes. Mark Marlowe, the town’s water director, continues to work at the Plum Creek facility.

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Castle Pines North Metro District discusses drafting bylaws

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In its Sept. 26 board meeting, the Castle Pines North Metro District board discussed drafting bylaws based on a recommendation from Kim Seter, the metro district’s legal counsel.

The board expressed opposing opinions regarding a specific suggested bylaw that would only allow public discussion of metro district personnel concerns after they are first discussed in executive session, or a closed-door meeting.

In raising the issue, Seter said he had been approached with questions about how to discuss issues regarding contractors and staff in meetings.

“I noticed in a couple of meetings, we had some friction concerning those kinds of discussions,” he said. “I was asked some questions about whether or not these kind of discussions should take place in the open and whether the board has any control over the discussions that take place among the board.”

Seter did not specify who asked him these questions or which meetings caused the concern.

Topics regarding contractors and staff have been discussed in meetings held throughout the year. Nota-

bly, the board discussed the employment contract of the interim district manager and the process for board consideration of a new district manager in its July 25 meeting.

During the meeting, board member Tera Radloff expressed concern regarding the thoroughness and transparency of the hiring process for a new district manager. Her concerns were vocally opposed by board members Chuck Lowen, Chris Lewis and Denise Crew.

Radloff also said she was confused about the conversation surrounding the salary of Interim District Manager Nathan Travis at the meeting. When Seter said the salary

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for the interim district manager still needed to be specified on the contract, Lowen said former District Manager Jim Worley and Travis had agreed to a salary of $125,000.

“How could Nate and Jim Worley agree to that if it hadn’t been moved by the board?” Radloff said.

“Jim and I discussed it and Nate had already approached me and showed an interest in it, so we talked about salary,” Lowen responded.

Lowen said a final decision about Travis’ salary had not been made; it had only been discussed.

According to Seter’s legal status report from the Sept. 26 meeting, conflict and controversy at meetings are inefficient in board operations. He said the board can draft and adopt bylaws to ensure effective and efficient meetings, in accordance with CRS 32-1-1001.

According to Seter, the metro district board has never had bylaws. He suggested they begin the process to draft bylaws to consider and adopt at a future meeting.

In the meantime, he said the board could take immediate action to adopt a rule about personnel discussion. The proposed rule stated that “concerns or negative comments” regarding metro district personnel, staff members, contract employees, contractors or consultants could not be brought forward for the first time in a public meeting.

Instead, it says a director who wants to make comments of this nature should move to enter executive session to discuss contract negotiations and/or specific personnel issues and concerns.

Radloff said this rule could fail because there is no guarantee that a motion to go into executive session would be seconded, meaning a closed-door meeting could not be held by rule.

She added that enforcement of the rule could conflict with freedom of speech.

Seter said there would be no way to enforce the rule or impose fines for violating it. Instead, he said the board would have to enforce the rule for itself, with board members holding themselves accountable.

Vice President Chris Lewis said if the board was professional enough, it would not need to have bylaws or rules at all. He added that he thought the personnel dis-

cussion rule was a good idea for the board.

“Obviously, we’re not professional enough,” he said. “Personnel items are one of those things that pretty much, in any industry you’re in, those are personal items — they’re not for the public… I mean why do we need to be blindsided because someone wants to bring it up?”

Radloff, on the other hand, said some personnel issues should be made public.

“I know that for me personally, even with a rule like this, if there is something that I think the public should hear about, I’m going to bring it up in an open meeting,” she said.

Radloff also referenced community concerns about Sunshine Laws that resident Lorrie Ball brought up during the public comment portion of the meeting.

The Colorado Sunshine Law requires that state and local governmental bodies conduct public business and take formal action in meetings that are open to the public. Earlier this year, the Douglas County Board of Education came under question for their treatment of Sunshine Laws, and a judge ordered them to stop “daisy-chain discussions.”

“Daisy-chaining,” also known as “walking quorum” or “serial meetings,” means a series of one-onone conversations that collectively violate the purpose of the law.

In the Sept. 26 meeting, Ball asked the board to “get educated about the Sunshine Laws” and to not daisy-chain phone calls. She said her concern came from comments made during the July and August board meetings.

Radloff said she supports board conversations happening publicly.

“We are elected to represent people and our business should be handled in the public,” she said. “I am always going to advocate for us handling our public’s business in front of them as much as possible.”

Without a board vote, Lowen instructed Seter to draft bylaws including the personnel discussion rule to be discussed and voted on at a future meeting.

Videos of all CPNMD board meetings and study sessions are available at https://cpnmd.org/ board-meetings.

Part of Castle Pines falls under the Castle Pines North Metro District.

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Donations, support increase for district bond/mill levy

Optimism grows

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Donations and vocal support for the Douglas County School District’s $450 million bond and $60 mill levy override funding questions continues to grow as the election nears.

According to the Oct. 4 committee finance reports provided by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, the Invest in DCSD committee has raised almost $8,500 for materials and ads to educate voters and gain support. Invest in DCSD founder Christa Gilstrap said donations are steady, though the committee hasn’t raised as much as it had hoped.

Beyond dollar contributions, Gilstrap said the committee’s volunteer numbers are growing and voter interactions remain positive.

“I’m cautiously optimistic and I feel like everyone I talk to in person is supportive with few exceptions,” Gilstrap said. “We’re definitely getting a lot of broad support and we’re seeing enthusiasm pick up.”

The entirety of the $60 million mill levy override will go to teacher and staff compensation, while the $450 million bond is dedicated to building three new elementary schools and upgrading and maintaining district buildings.

Notably, several ditrict staff, teachers and school board members have donated hundreds to the Invest in DCSD campaign, including $500 from Superintendent Erin Kane, $100 from board member Mike Peterson, $125 from board member Susan Meek, $100 from board member Elizabeth Hanson, $140 from board member David Ray, $100 from board member Becky Myers and $100 from board member Christy Williams.

Finance reports show Invest in DCSD has spent around $400 so far. Gilstrap said she’s planning to

focus spending on digital and print ads going into the final stretch before the election to reach as many voters as possible.

“We’re still playing the game of can we get the message to enough voters before November 8th,” she said.

Support within the district seems almost universal with the Mill Bond Oversight Committee, the District Accountability Committee, the Financial Oversight Committee and numerous school accountability committees endorsing the bond and MLO.

Multiple municipalities also offered formal approval by passing resolutions in support of the bond and MLO funding, including the Highlands Ranch Metro District, the towns of Parker and Castle Rock and the City of Lone Tree.

Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon, Mile High United Way and the Douglas County Federation, which is the local teachers union, all published letters in favor the funding as well.

In their statement, the Douglas County Federation acknowledged concerns around trust with the the school board, but ultimately encouraged voters to support the funding, which the district is asking for largely due to the need for better staff compensation and to accommodate growth in certain parts of the district.

“Douglas County Federation supports funding to pay staff members of Douglas County School District a living wage and we support the funding measure to provide for the three new schools we know we need right now,” said Kevin DiPasquale, president of DCF, told Colorado Community Media in a phone interview.

Should the bond/MLO pass, DiPasquale hopes the board will prioritize transparency in spending and including staff in conversations about improving salaries and benefits.

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Flu season is ahead!

For our convenience, the Castle Pines Vaccine Center is now open. Located in the old Safeway building near I-25 and Castle Pines Parkway, the vaccine clinic is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available. For more information, visit douglas.co.us and search for Vaccines

E-recycling: Saturday, Oct. 15

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.

Slash mulch site closing for the season on Oct. 29

Time is running out to clean up tree limbs, shrubs and brush from your property and reduce your wildfire risk. Dispose of them at the County’s slash-mulch site, 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. Open Saturdays-only from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 29. For more information, visit douglas.co.us and search for Slash

Online Tax Lien Sale Nov. 3

The annual Tax Lien Sale will be held via internet auction on Nov. 3. For guidelines and to register, visit zeusauction.com The statutory interest for the 2022 Tax Lien Sale is 12%. More information is available at douglas.co.us/treasurer or by calling 303-660-7455

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Douglas County Commission District 1 Candidates

What is the biggest issue facing the county currently and how will you address it?

Abe Laydon: The threat of wildfires is one of the biggest issues facing the county. I started the Douglas County Wildfire Initiative to tackle this threat head-on with experts in firefighting, open space, vegetation control, and emergency management where we have already increased aerial support, amplified community outreach and education through CodeRed, and launched a program to significantly mitigate land most susceptible to risk.

Kari Solberg: Party theatrics and infighting in the board. When it comes to the actual issues, I would say it’s the county’s rate of growth and development in relation to our natural resources and infrastructure but I truly believe the board’s behavior is the biggest issue at hand. It is being used as a distraction to take eyes away from things like the RWR deal and is the source of other costly decision making like dismantling the Tri-County Health Department. If elected, I would immediately get to work on expanding the board and work to drive the focus to addressing the more critical issues at hand.

Republican: Abe Laydon

Democrat: Kari Solberg

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Laydon: It is critically important that our teachers, veterans, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers can live and work in our county. I am interested in partnerships which would allow more workforce housing to exist in the county to serve those that serve our citizens. Such projects also greatly help minimize traffic congestion by reducing their commute times.

Solberg: Housing affordability is an issue across the entire state, but especially in Douglas County. I would like to explore the option of a capped or grandfathered property tax rate for residents at risk for displacement due to increased values, high-density housing rent caps, and incentives for developers to include affordable housing in their development plans. This is an issue that has many opportunities for us to

address legislatively and I’m open to exploring the risks/benefits of all of them.

What actions would you take to address the local rise in homelessness?

Laydon: I am currently addressing the rise in homelessness by implementing our current plan through the Douglas County Homeless Initiative to discourage all citizens from handing money out of car windows, redirect generosity to trusted nonprofits through the Douglas County Community Foundation, and remind citizens to call the new HEART Team who can engage with those experiencing homelessness by offering services and providing transportation. This HEART Team can also keep Douglas County safe when they encounter vandalism, littering, or encampments either in front of businesses that have signed trespass letters or on county-owned property.

Solberg: I would like to see the county focus more on establishing the resources necessary to rehabilitate the homeless rather than relocating them to other communities on the guise that they

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can better support them. When I read on the Douglas County Homeless Initiative page that the first C is Compassion and we approach homelessness with a “person first perspective,” I’d want to take steps to make that statement more true than it is today. We need adequate housing, substance abuse support programs, and a cohesive reintegration system that can provide lasting results to help the people suffering from homelessness in our county.

What can the county do to secure su cient water for its current and future residents?

Laydon: Water scarcity has always been a reality in the West. Rueter-Hess Reservoir has been an incredible countywide success but

the county can continue to secure sufficient water resources through more reclamation, rain water harvesting, conservation, and robust regional partnerships which collaborate creatively around potential countywide options for all stakeholders and citizens. We must think outside the box while remaining fiscally conservative.

Solberg: This is a very complex issue that must be so much more than just purchasing water from another community and hoping that will be enough. We need to get aggressive about conservation, negotiate longer-term and better water rights, focus on community education, and become better stewards of our environment in order to get this issue under control.

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Castle Rock Town Council candidates

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What is your approach to governing growth?

Harlos : The market governs growth naturally, government makes things worse.

Legatski : While I consider myself pro-growth, it must be responsible growth. For example, it’s ridiculous that we already have 2 more condo buildings approved for downtown that are only going to have around 1.3 parking spaces per unit, leaving another deficit of parking and increased traffic during peak times. My approach would be to evaluate requests for development based on how they would impact existing citizens, voting against requests that put extra strain on our infrastructure without returning sufficient value to the people. It doesn’t do us any good to have more restaurant choices if there is nowhere to park.

Bracken : I will not let Castle Rock become as radical as Boulder like my opponent is planning. I discuss the impact on growth & water in detail at www.kevinbrackencastlerocktowncouncil. com. Accomplishments: Downzoning of Dawson Trails by 2050 homes, added 975 acres of open space, commercial space down by 16,000,000SF (was zoned in 1980 for 20MSF). Personally, I passed a large buffer and setback to protect your home from new builds. I worked to restrict developers with new home builds to xeriscape with penalties. This will save millions of gallons of water every year and help to protect water for your family.

Johnson : I approach governing growth by asking tough questions of staff and developers regarding the development to better understand the impact my decision has on the Town’s citizens over the long-term. I work with Town staff to bring greater transparency and improve public access to information on development. I collaborat-

ed with staff to gain an increase in the distance developers are required to publicly notice regarding future development, from 300ft to 500ft. I study and work in partnership with Town staff to obtain quality projects and plans for Castle Rock that help everyone in our community.

Brooks : To actively work with the Economic Development Council to ensure projects are brought to town that generate income for the benefit of all residents, paying for fire/police personnel, vital infrastructures to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance our family friendly community. We need to match the strong character and feel of the town.

What are your top priorities and how will they be addressed?

Legatski : 1) I would move the responsibility for major variances downtown back to the Town Council, who should be accountable for anything that is going to impact the quality of life for the citizens of Castle Rock.

2) Colorado Revised Statutes (CO Code § 31-23-305) states that the Town Council can amend previous zoning decisions. I intend to work with the Council to evaluate guidelines for how long a property can be zoned without development before we change the zoning so that we can take control of our future again.

Johnson : My top priority is to work with the Town Manager and Town staff to ensure the Town has a stable, reliable source of revenue in place to support Police and Fire operations so the Town isn’t as reliant on sales tax dollars to provide Public Safety (as stated previously). Securing these revenues will help with employee retention and recruitment of highly qualified Police Officers and Firefighters. My next priority is to assure a source of revenue to fund preservation

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of additional open space in our community, possibly through revenue from tobacco sales. Lastly, I will continue to prioritize Town transparency.

Brooks : Growth, Economy, Crime & Safety. All three of these are so closely tied together. Our growth needs to be carefully planned to create income for Castle Rock through retail tax while our future neighborhoods need decreased density with increased open space and connective trails/ parks. Long term planning will keep the town from asking residents to pay for growth through increased taxation, keeping our paychecks where they belong - in our pockets. These revenues will help Castle Rock be competitive in attracting additional fire and police personnel, offering signing bonuses and compensation packages to ensure those departments grow with our population.

Harlos : No new taxes and advocate repeal of the most burdensome excessive ones. This is done through council advocacy and not pushing things through on the ballot.

Bracken : Safety – Supporting police and fire: My father is a retired fireman; I am 100% behind keeping you safe and working with both departments. Homelessness & water. I approved waterwise landscaping requirement on any new home construction with restrictions to the developers. This will save millions of gallons of water year over year. Being involved on the water resource commission, I am working to secure water for residents today and into the future.

Metro issues are starting to impact Castle Rock and Douglas County as a whole - How would you address homelessness in Castle Rock?

Harlos : Empower private charities and religious organizations to assist.

Johnson : I will continue to support Town and County programs currently in place to address homelessness in Castle Rock. The Town has a dedicated Police Officer who leads a team that meets with these individuals and works to secure resources available to help them get back on their feet. The team checks homeless individuals/sites weekly in our community and sends a cleanup team in when sites have been abandoned. Douglas County has a similar program, the HEART program, which runs in tandem with Castle Rock’s program and provides countywide assistance and check ins on homeless individuals/sites in unincorporated Douglas County.

Bracken : I led the charge to stop the Homeless Pods from going into the County property in Castle Rock. Town Council (voted 5-2) opposing a shelter in Castle Rock. Tim Dietz (who supports my opponent) is advocating for a shelter in Castle Rock. The video is on my webpage. In addition, I will not support rezoning for a homeless shelter in Castle Rock. The solution is complex. The issue must be addressed with compassion while protecting the rights and providing safety to the residents of Castle Rock. I have been continuously working with CRPD on how we can resolve this issue. CRPD is using drones to monitor camps. Also, all longterm homeless have been contacted by CRPD to access services, none have taken the offer.

Legatski : Douglas County has already started a program, and the Castle Rock Police are partnering with them, to provide outreach services to the homeless in Castle Rock and surrounding areas. I am firmly in support of this program to try to help people off the street. Additionally, I would

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work to establish a campaign to educate citizens about the risks of giving money to panhandlers.

I would not, however, approve a permanent shelter or camp in the Town of Castle Rock for the chronic homeless since we are not equipped to support them.

Brooks : Ideology should never come at a cost to public safety, and that is a very real threat to Castle Rock residents right now. I feel we are distracted with public relations measures that sound good but lack true solutions. I am 100% supportive of working overtime for our displaced families of Castle Rock, but the vast majority of homeless in this area are not from here - they are transients from Denver and other areas. We should be partnering with cities that have the resources to provide long term services, transporting them there and not housing them in our town. I will resist any and all efforts to bring more homeless into Castle Rock or encampment ideas to keep homeless here without long term relocation solutions. I will not sacrifice the safety of our community and residents.

What are the biggest challenges facing the town?

Bracken : Keeping homeless shelters out of Castle Rock. Keeping you safe is a priority. We added 9 new first responders. We added a dedicated police officer assigned to homelessness. I am working with the Town Lawyer

concerning panhandling, “camping” restrictions and how we can protect our waterways and “camping”, all from the legal perspective. We implemented a letter that property owners can sign permission for trespassers to be removed from their land. If you are having trespassing issues on your private property, contact our non-emergency number. With your permission CRPD can help.

Legatski : While there is talk that we have enough water for all the houses in the 2030 Master Plan, that is not accurate. Castle Rock Water is still working to find new renewable water sources just to keep up with the current homes and businesses. Therefore, additional building will only add more demand for limited supply. For those that are too far away to walk, downtown is getting too hard to visit, between an increase in traffic and a lack of parking. Our roads all over town are getting overcrowded, with regular delays when driving during peak times.

Brooks : Growth, traffic, economy, crime & safety. Water is also now an urgent issue with decreased deliverable water on the horizon from our partners due to future shortages from the Colorado river. I was part of the Water Commission when we developed long term renewable water solutions through our water partners and will jump right back into developing and strengthening those solutions again.

Johnson : The biggest challenges facing the Town is finding a reliable source of funding to support the operations of our Police and Fire Departments. While

developers/builders pay impact fees to the Town when they build in Castle Rock these fees can only be used to build capital projects – facilities/buildings, roads, etc.

Impact fees “help” pay the costs for connecting to our existing infrastructure and contribute to the future capital costs (infrastructure costs) needed to build necessary additional infrastructure to serve them and our community. Another challenge for the Town is to find a means to fund acquisition of additional open space.

Harlos : High cost of living.

Crime is also a regional issue impacting the Denver metro area — What is Castle Rock doing right to address the issues? Where can Castle Rock improve?

Johnson : Castle Rock has been addressing crime through several means, by increasing the number of officers that serve our Town, installing flock cameras which help CRPD locate stolen vehicles, continuing their regional collaboration on crime, and treating everyone with dignity and respect. Castle Rock can improve by ensuring our officers have the funding and training necessary to help them address any increase in crime that occurs in our region and impacts our Town.

Legatski : The police in Castle Rock do a good job partnering with the community to create relationships where they can get support, both for reporting violations and investigating crimes. They also work with other regional departments with programs such as HEART to address homelessness in Castle Rock. One challenge with partnering with the

community is that citizens expect to see something done. Whether it is drag racing on our streets or drugs in our neighborhoods, it is important to make sure that people’s concerns are being acknowledged, and that a plan is put in place to address recurring issues.

Brooks : We need to be more aggressive in offering competitive salary and benefits packages to attract additional personnel. We cannot afford to lag behind in fire/police staffing, need more officers on the street, and the shortfall realities impacting other agencies are making it harder for Castle Rock to keep pace with the demand. We need increased retail income not from increasing taxes on residents but ensuring our growth and developments incorporate retail locations to generate additional Town income.

Harlos : Focus on actual crimes that harm people and property and lay off victimless crimes.

Bracken : Castle Rock has become a well-known affluent community along the Front Range. Mostly, criminals aren’t from here, and have taken advantage of our success. Recognizing that, the CRPD have technology to identify stolen cars as they enter our community. This has increased the number of criminals being caught before they can commit crimes in our residential and business areas. Increased presence of police and continuing to have the latest technological tools have seemed to work best to help CRPD. We have added 9 first responders. The money comes from sales tax dollars, not your property tax dollars. I support and fund the police.

What are your plans for enforcing the Red Flag law?

Weekly : I am a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. I’m also the only candidate with direct experience dealing with Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO). As sheriff, I will work with the legislature to reform the Red Flag law and protect the Constitution. As the top law enforcement offi cer, it is my duty to enforce the law and protect life. I will exercise every means to protect our community from individuals who are a threat without using the Red Flag law unless they are suffering from severe mental health issues or are an imminent threat.

Phibbs : Colorado has a mental health care crisis. This law’s actual court order is called an Extreme Risk Protection Order. This law is about mental health and

Douglas County clerk & recorder candidates

What sets you apart from the other candidate in this race?

Davis : My 25 years experience managing, supervising/coaching and operations in the clerk and recorder division is why I stand out from others interested and/ or currently running for Douglas County clerk and recorder. I have national and state elections certifi cations, I participate in state legislative and technical committees to help all Colorado citizens. My network of partners continues to grow in all areas of clerk and recorder statewide.

Jefferson : I am an entreprenuer and innovator.

What is your approach on running the clerk and recorder’s office?

Davis : The clerk and recorder role specifi cally works closely with the chief deputy and deputies of each division to ensure compliance with Colorado revised statutes and rules. This role is also very active in collaborating to

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This also requires working closely with Douglas County elected offi cials and directors to make sure we understand the needs and ensure all are working together to accomplish our goals.

: I am a servant leader, which means doing what’s needed, when it’s needed, regardless of whether it’s convenient or not.

How can the clerk’s office improve its perception to voters who feel they can’t trust the current system?

Jefferson : The vast majority of voters have confidence in Colorado elections. For those who doubt, educating them and inviting them to be part of the process will give them the opportunity for a better understanding of the process and controls that are in place.

Davis : This will require us to have more voter education in a variety of media and in person. A large number of our citizens are unaware of the checks and balances we currently have in place. I would like to see the individuals that have questions to become election workers and become informed as well.

Do you believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen?

Davis : I do not believe that there were any issues in Douglas County.

Jefferson : No.

In what ways can the operations of the clerk’s office be improved upon?

Jefferson : The greatest threat to our systems comes in the form of cyber attack. There are technologies available that thwart zero day attacks within 30 seconds of deployment. Other improvements will come from

that help our citizens by making appointments when there is a need to come into the office; we have added motor vehicle renewal kiosks in six King Sooper locations so citizens can renew their license plates while running errands; the state has online services and we continue to work with the state to enhance services.

What is the biggest challenge facing the clerk’s office and how will you address it?

Davis : We have experienced difficulty recruiting staff, like other businesses. We are working to examine how we can enhance our recruiting efforts. We continue to have citizens that are vocal about elections integrity. We will continue to address these concerns as they arise, pointing citizens to trusted information, and communicating opportunities for their involvement during proposed rulemaking and legislation.

Jefferson : The professional staff in all departments do a great job even in light of difficult personnel situations. Between COVID affecting the labor market and the cost of housing, we must ensure that we hire and retain qualified staff. We must offer attractive compensation and benefits so our departments can continue to offer the level of customer service the community has become accustomed to.

Republican: Sheri Davis

Democrat: Karen Je erson

community safety, not gun rights. As chair of the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police Legislative Committee, I participated in the stakeholder process for this bill. We lobbied to get amendments to this law that we believed to be fair and workable. This law has been applied sparingly. I would use this law only in situations with “extreme risks” and if no other viable options are available to help individuals in crisis.

How will you address the threat of mass public shootings in the community?

Phibbs : The North Central Region All Hazards Region (NCR) manages the State Homeland Security Grant Program and organizes large-scale training exercises. I have served on the board of the NCR and fully supported the multi-jurisdiction approach it offers for major public safety events like active harmers. As the police chief of the Auraria Campus, I hosted a large-scale multi-day exercise for 35 different agencies. As sheriff I will continue to support these efforts. I will also support efforts to make mental

health services more available to individuals in crisis before they become a danger to themselves or our community.

Weekly : DCSO has community response teams where we pair a mental health clinician with a patrol deputy. It has connected people who have mental illness with services who may do harm to others. I would like to expand the unit. As mentioned, DCSO takes any threats or intelligence information on potential threats very seriously and investigates them thoroughly. We do this to address the threat before loss of life occurs. We work directly with schools and businesses to improve security measures. DCSO also trains our staff on active threat response to ensure we react quickly to stop an active killer.

What changes do you think need to be implemented in the sheriff’s office to improve operations and/or make the community safer?

Weekly : DCSO needs to get back to the fundamentals of law enforcement. My top priority is to put more uniformed deputies in marked cars on the street without raising the budget. There are positions within the organization that do not require a commissioned deputy. Over the years, various positions have been pulled from patrol, as

well as the detention division, and reallocated to other assignments. I thoroughly understand the workload of our staff in all divisions. With respect to the patrol division, our staff needs to have more unobligated time that will enable more proactive patrolling and traffic enforcement.

Phibbs : A complete staffing analysis needs to be conducted at the sheriff’s office. Patrol deputies tell me that coverage on shifts is minimal, and there can be long waits for community members needing services. Detention deputies tell me they fear for their safety because staffing levels are diminished. Programs staffed by deputies that are not part of the essential functions of the DCSO need to be evaluated, and potentially suspended, until core responsibilities can be met. This is a known issue that current leaders at DCSO have not made a priority to address. Recruiting and retention of staff should be prioritized.

How can the sheriff’s office improve the relationship between law enforcement and those who feel they can’t trust police?

Phibbs : Trust is difficult to earn and easily lost. Trust must be a core value for everything a law enforcement agency does.

For the last eight years, I have been the chief of police for Colorado’s most diverse community. I have continuously improved my and my department’s cultural awareness and increased my partnershipbuilding skills. My absolute commitment to accountability and transparency has helped me earn the trust of my community. Starting a volunteer advocacy group to help individuals fearful of law enforcement can help build trust. Having a truly diverse community advisory board can be an essential tool in building trust.

Weekly : Transparency and honesty with the public in all matters, and at all levels of the organization is paramount. Only hiring highly moral and ethical people from diverse backgrounds, who genuinely want to serve and protect their community is also critical. We must also ensure that when there is a concern or complaint, the matter is thoroughly investigated and documented. The complainant is also advised of the outcome. Law enforcement should absolutely be held to a higher standard. Personnel who violate policy or break the law should be held accountable for their actions. We must also increase our community outreach programs.

Experts say vaccines, behavior changes worked

Monkeypox cases decline

After more than two years of turmoil and stress during the COVID pandemic, here’s a bit of good news for the state’s public health system: Cases of monkeypox have plummeted in recent

was recording more than 40 new cases per week. There have been a little more than 300 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Colorado this year, no deaths, nine hospitalizations and no cases of infec-

a mystery, Herlihy and another local expert say. Instead, it is a win for the state’s public health system, as well as a testament to the resolve of the state’s LGBTQ community to proactively take steps to minimize the risk of spread.

The most recent outbreak of monkeypox around the globe has been concentrated in the LGBTQ community, and Colorado is no exception. According to data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 94% of Colorado’s cases have been among cisgender men, and 77% of cases have been among people who identify as gay or lesbian.

But there was no good reason why the outbreak wouldn’t spread more widely. The monkeypox virus — sometimes now referred to as MPV or MPXV, to avoid the stigma that comes with an association to monkeys — can be transmitted in a variety of ways, including some that do not require direct contact with an infected person. The primary transmission route in the current outbreak appears, so far, to have been through close contact during sex.

If the virus were to have jumped into a different social network — say, a prison or a child care center — there could have been a new surge in infections, said Dr. Daniel Pastula, an associate professor of neurology, infectious diseases and epidemiology at the University of Colorado and the Colorado School of Public Health. That made it vitally important to stop the virus early.

Pastula said it’s a credit to the state’s public health system that it set up a vaccination campaign so quickly and a credit to the LGBTQ community that it came

ticularly men who have sex with

public health authorities to get the word out about monkeypox,” Pastula said. “I think this would have been way worse without any intervention.”

A vaccine success story

Both Herlihy and Pastula said vaccination efforts likely had a huge impact in slowing the spread of monkeypox.

The state has administered roughly 18,000 doses of the vaccine to more than 12,000 people identified as being currently at highest risk of exposure. While initially limited, vaccine supplies have now improved, so much so that the state — along with health systems across the country — is able to use it proactively instead of reactively.

Early doses were only available for people with known or likely monkeypox exposures. (The vaccine, which is named Jynneos, can prevent someone from developing monkeypox if given after exposure.) But as supplies have improved, CDPHE has expanded the eligibility criteria several times with an aim of vaccinating more people before they are exposed to the virus.

Vaccination is now available to anyone who has had multiple or anonymous sexual partners, has had close physical contact with someone in a venue where anonymous or group sex may occur, has been diagnosed with gonorrhea or syphilis in the past six months, is living with HIV or who is eligible for HIV preventative medication known as PrEP. People who engage in commercial or transactional sex are also eligible, along with people who have had high-risk contact with someone who has monkeypox.

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Data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that men who were not vaccinated against monkeypox were 14 times more likely to contract the disease than those who were.

“Even after one dose, this looks like it’s a pretty good vaccine,” Pastula said.

Herlihy said most of the doses the state is administering now are second doses, aimed at providing longer-lasting protection, though first doses are still available.

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year, the Douglas County commissioners considered whether or not to use a portion of their federal COVID dollars on the project. Leonhardt helped analyze the proposal and eventually gave the commissioners a memo outlining several significant issues he saw with it.

A community response

Also important in reducing infections has been the actions of people in the LGBTQ community, Pastula said.

Another CDC study found that nationwide an estimated half of men who have sex with men reported reducing their number of sexual partners, new sexual partners and use of dating apps in response to the monkeypox outbreak.

Those changes followed sustained work by LGBTQ community organizations, working with public health agencies, to inform community members about the virus. Pastula said it represents a model for how to conduct a public health campaign — engaging

Leonhardt also determined there was “no unappropriated water” available in the valley and that the proposal is inconsistent with the state’s water plan.

with the community most affected without creating stigma or judgment.

“Getting the community that’s highest risk and getting them involved very much is limiting the spread of this,” he said. “I’m hopeful that the outbreak is now waning and it does not hop into new communities or social networks.”

The end of monkeypox … for now?

Herlihy also expressed optimism that the virus may be on its way out the door in Colorado. But she also warned against overconfidence.

“It’s tough to know where things are going to go from here,” she said. “It’s tough to know if

the week he was not comfortable releasing the memo.

we’re going to continue to see low levels of transmission.”

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be passed between animals and people through close contact. And it is endemic in parts of Africa, where it circulates among small mammals until another opportunity to infect people comes along. (A previous outbreak of monkeypox in North America involved pet prairie dogs.)

That means it’s unlikely monkeypox can be eradicated globally. But Pastual said there’s no evidence so far that the virus has found an animal reservoir in North America. That doesn’t

in May.

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In May, Commissioner Abe Laydon made the decisive vote not to use a portion of the county’s $68 million in American Rescue Plan Act money on the proposal. However, he said he was still interested in continuing to look at the project.

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One issue outlined in the May memo is that RWR has not formed an augmentation plan — as would be required by law — showing how they will avoid injury to other water rights through their project.

During the July 26 meeting, Leonhardt talked with RWR representatives about some of his concerns, including local impacts, federal approvals, endangered species, water modeling, an augmentation plan and other regulations.

“RWR reiterated the importance of having Douglas County as a partner to seek the best resolution possible,” according to the memo.

Douglas County Commissioner George Teal, a longtime supporter of the plan, said earlier in

Since then, the county has continued to pay Leonhardt to talk with RWR. Laydon said on Sept. 13 that the county doesn’t intend to ask Leonhardt to do any additional legal work on the proposal at the moment.

Commissioner Lora Thomas has been an opponent of the water plan since it was brought to the board and voted against it

In a statement to Colorado Community Media, Laydon said the board remains open to all stakeholders and anyone interested in engaging on the topic of water.

“Ensuring a sustainable water supply for Douglas County’s future is a shared priority,” he said.

A joint statement from all three board members was not provided.

The project proposed pulling 22,000 acre-feet of water per year from the San Luis Valley, permanently drying up wells in the area, and transporting the water to Douglas County. The private water developer asked for an initial investment of $10 million with an additional cost of $19,500 per acre-foot of water.

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RATES

Rock’s water demand) re quires a lot of infrastructure,” Mar lowe said. “Big pumps, big pipes, big plants, that we really only use

out of

very expensive to maintain.”

Significant investment in the water system is needed, Marlowe explained, as the town works hitting the goal of having 75% in renewable water sources.

“We’re transitioning off our deep groundwater over time, so we need to also cover those increasing costs for renewable water supply, not only in new development but also in terms of existing customers.

in the water resources rate, 4.5% increase in stormwater rates to total an average of a 4% increase or $4 per month to residential water bills. Wastewater will not see a rate increase.

System development fees, which are paid by developers building in Castle Rock, will also increase by 10% for water, 15% for water resources, 10% for wastewater and 10% for stormwater.

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district’s property for the provision of stormwater services. Penny said this easement dedication process would cost both the city and the district legal fees and require time from their staffs.

But since a significant amount of metro district’s stormwater infra structure is located on parks, trails and open spaces property, Penny said it would be more efficient to deed these properties to the city before spending unnecessary time and

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mean it can’t continue spreading at low levels among people in Colo

Breaking down the rate increases, town council approved a 4.5% in crease in water rates, 7.5% increase

money on granting easements. Then, the city would grant neces sary easements back to the metro dis trict or its partners for a future water and sewer inclusion, he said.

“The purpose of the extension would be to allow the conversation to happen really around: Do we collec tively want to go ahead and dedicate the easements under the stormwater IGA for the stormwater IGA main tenance? Or do we want to deed the properties in the parks IGA, and then identify where the water and sewer easements need to be?” Penny said.

According to Penny, deeding the properties first would prevent both bodies from wasting taxpayer’s

rado before surging anew, though.

For that reason, Pastula said he recommends people at risk for exposure keep up their prevention strategies and continue getting vaccinated, if they haven’t already.

“It shows the importance of

Rates for both system users and developers are expected to continue rising for the foreseeable future.

dollars on granting easements that would be short-lived, assuming the board eventually intends to transfer parks, trails and open space property to the city anyways.

Interim District Manager Nathan Travis said transferring parks, trails and open spaces to Castle Pines would also give the district a large advantage in their water and wastewater inclu sion process.

“It’s becoming more and more clear that we’re going to have a pretty decent lag in time before we’re able to really move forward with an inclu sion, and there are a lot of things… related to the parks and open space that are hurdles that need to be

investing in our public health systems so we can detect outbreaks and respond to them quickly,” he said.

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“A lot of that is coming down to the fact that around 2030 we’re go ing to have to take out a large debt issuance to cover the costs of big water projects that will come due in that time period,” Marlowe said.

Marlowe added that the rates are evaluated annually and reduced when possible.

Castle Rock Water has raised rates for this year and one other time since 2018, while system de velopment fees, which are paid by developers, have consistently gone up.

cleared anyway,” he said. “So, the more we can clean that stuff up, the more we can define those easements, the smoother it’s going to be for us moving into a potential inclusion with another district.”

The district’s attorney, Kim Seter, said he envisions the district transfer ring stormwater responsibility and funds to the city during the extension period, with easement details and decisions to be determined based on the parks IGA.

Seter said he will work with the city’s attorney to create a final parks IGA draft and hopes to bring it to vote on during the Oct. 24 CPNMD board meeting.

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FARMING GROUP HELPS AFGHAN REFUGEES FEEL MORE AT HOME IN DENVER

BY DANA KNOWLES, LINDSEY FORD ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

We don’t have cars. We don’t have transportation. This is our only outing,” explained Mahmude, one of three Afghan refugee women who spoke with Rocky Mountain PBS about their new lives in Colorado.

The women left Afghanistan when the United States completed its military withdrawal last year. None of them wanted to use their last names and all of them spoke

with the help of an interpreter who translated Dari, an Afghan dialect of Farsi, into English.

Mahmude has been in the U.S. for eight months and says Monday is now her favorite day of the week. “This is the highlight of my life, coming here every Monday.

I’m happy to be here in the United States as my home country isn’t safe.”

The women come to Ekar Farm, an urban farm next to Denver Academy of Torah that started 14 years ago mainly serving the Jewish community.

In 2020, the pandemic forced

Ekar Farm shift toward doing outreach across the city by collaborating with various nonprofits like Denver’s Metro Caring, an antihunger organization. All the produce that Ekar grows is donated to people in the metro area who are experiencing food insecurity, including these Afghan women and their children. Metro Caring and Ekar are partnering with Denver’s International Rescue Committee to transport them back and forth to the farm.

“What seems like a simple opportunity to grow food carries a lot of dimensions. The program

allows the women to be around other people from their home country,” said Mireille Bakhos, who works with International Rescue Committee in Denver. “The media often highlights the war and challenges in Afghanistan but [these] programs are about resilience and the endless possibilities of human connections. It is about the power of people to heal and nurture positive change from the ground up, literally.”

The program runs from May through October due to weather.

The women cultivate a small section of land and use the produce to cook fresh meals for their families at home in Denver.

Razye came from Afghanistan to the United States more than three years ago and says she grew up farming in her home country.

“I was a rancher. I had my own animals and I had big farm back in Afghanistan, so when I come to this farm, I feel so excited,” she

said, explaining how the tomatoes and potatoes are her favorites to take home and cook. “We make food that reminds me of my country back home, and that’s the happiest I’ve been.”

Anywhere from 70,000 to 80,000 Afghan refugees are now living in the United States. According to the Colorado Refugee Program, Colorado has welcomed around 2,500 refugees since July of 2022. The United Nations Refugee Agency says that Afghans are one of the largest refugee populations in the world with an estimated 2.6 million registered across the globe in coun-

tries like Pakistan and Iran.

For Monira, who has been in Colorado for almost a year, the opportunity to connect and socialize with other women from her country is just as important as bringing home fruit and vegetables.

“First, we come here and we say ‘hello’ and we have a quick chat, and talk, and after that we harvest” she said, adding that being around people come from the same country make it easier to live in a new and unfamiliar place. “This is a country that’s unknown and new for us, so coming here to see people who speak the same language, and we

became fast friends, and we talk.”

Monira hopes her work on the farm can help her life evolve into something new.

“My wish is to be able to start working and repay what people in Colorado have done for us, and find a job to contribute to this country, and this state,” she said.

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

Afghanistan refugees, including a group of women and children, have found something they love through helping Ekar Farms in Denver each week.

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‘MY WISH IS TO BE ABLE TO START WORKING AND REPAY WHAT PEOPLE IN COLORADO HAVE DONE FOR US, AND FIND A JOB TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS COUNTRY, AND THIS STATE.’

Monira, Afghan refugee

Poet to give reading at college

Arapahoe Community College alumna and Aurora Poet Laureate Ahja Fox will read poetry beginning at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in the ACC Library and Learning Commons. She also will share her story about how she blossomed from a first-year student with a GED to becoming a highly successful writer in Denver’s literary community.

Hudson magic

“Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns” will light up Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Tickets start at $14.99. Hudsongardens.org.

Music in Parker

Parker Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rene Knetsch, will perform on Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The program will be called “Czech Please!” and will include symphonic works by Antonin Dvorak, Julius Fucik and Bedrich Smetana. Tickets: $24-$29, 303-8056800, parkerarts.org.

Fiber arts sale

Reminder: Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild Annual Fiber Arts Sale will be at the Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Admission is free. (Another great place for holiday shopping!) Oct. 13,

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4-8 p.m.; Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Watermedia show

The Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibit runs through Oct. 29 at the Center for the Arts Evergreen, 31880 Rocky Village Drive, Evergreen.

Rox gallery

Littleton painter/teacher Valorie Snyder is the featured artist at the Rox Gallery at Aspen Grove shopping center this month. The gallery is in Unit 330, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive.

Stories on Stage

Stories on Stage presents “Stone Animals” with actors Jessica Roblee and Chip Persons reading stories at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., in Boulder and at 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Virtual performance at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 and will be available for viewing by ticket holders after that time. (Link will be sent.) Tickets, $24: storiesonstage. org, 303-494-0523.

Lone Tree concert

The Arapahoe Philharmonic will perform a concert, “The Haunting

Concert Hall,” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: $37 adults, $34 seniors, $19 students, $12 children 12 and under, arapahoephil.org. Program: “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini”; “Symphonie Fantastique”; “Psycho Suite” (Bernard Herman); “Suite From Jaws” (John Williams); “Tubular Bells” from “The Exorcist” by Mike Oldfield; “Beetlejuice Suite” by Danny Elfman.

Wonderbound

“Penny’s Dreadful” by Garrett Ammons will be featured by the Wonderbound Dance Company Oct 20-30 at 3824 Dahlia Street. See wonderbound.com.

Englewood Public Library

Englewood Public Library Children’s Department presents: Messy Process Art: Painting With Cars from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Oct. 17; Halloween Jamboree from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 29. Wear your costume. 1000 Englewood Parkway, bottom floor, Englewood.

DMNS

Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, opens a new exhibit: “Apollo: When We Went to the Moon” on Oct. 21, with more than 100 artifacts from the U.S. Space Center’s archives. Visitors can make footprints on a virtual

Ahja Fox , an Arapahoe Community College alumna and Aurora’s poet laureate, will give a reading at her alma mater at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 19.

moon and climb aboard a Lunar Rover model. The giant screen theater is being renovated and will reopen this winter. Laser Fantasy shows at 4:15 daily and most Friday nights at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Gates Planetarium shows “Dark Universe,” narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Check on times. 303-370-6000, dmns.org.

‘This is Colorado’ returns to ACC

Statewide exhibit is hosted by Heritage Fine Arts Guild

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“This is Colorado,” an annual statewide exhibit in its 46th year presented by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, is at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton through Oct. 28.

The exhibit, open to Colorado art-

ists, was juried by painter Carlene Frances, who awarded the Best of Show to artist Suszanne Bernat Droney for her soft and subtle “Resting Luthier Amanda,” created with colored pencil and pastel.

The exhibit will be at the gallery through Oct. 28 and offers a variety of works, ranging from abstract works to Droney’s pleasing portrait and a number of landscapes, including the precise and well-executed “Distant Thunder” by Karen Storm, which won First Place. It’s a stunning sunset ...

Second Place went to “Under Siege,” by Patty Nash. Third Place was awarded to Dan Woodard’s “Aspen Gold,” carved from wood.

Honorable Mentions were awarded to “Play Time” by Barbara Williams, “Storm Front” by Janet Ford, “Random Design” by Phil Gustafson and “Airplane Graveyard” by James Mascolo.

A look at Suszanne Bernat Droney’s website leads one to a number of strong figurative works, including one I think I remember from last year’s exhibit — or I’ve

seen it elsewhere ... She says she wants to create art that is “representational, without being photo-realistic.” She surely succeeds — her Amanda is subtle and beautiful.

Not subtle, but altogether engaging, is “My Friend” by Scott Swauger, a larger oil painting of a husky bull moose, chewing on grass and looking right at a viewer — and about to say something! Possibly something rude! The details around this creature are skillfully painted

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Twin Temple

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The Bridge City Sinners

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Parker Arts, Culture & Events Cen‐ter, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Basketball: Kinder - Coed - Ages 4

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Vamonos Pest/Mobro: Va‐monos Pest at Brewability Lab @ 5pm

Brewability Lab, 3445 S Broadway, Englewood

Denver Pioneers Hockey vs. Providence College Friars Hockey @ 5pm Magness Arena, 2201 E. Asbury Ave., Den‐ver

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Parker Recreation Center, 17301 E. Lincoln Ave, Parker

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Keith Hicks

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Hotel, Englewood

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Denver Pioneers Hockey vs. Providence College Friars Hockey

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Arena, 2201 E. Asbury Ave., Denver

Littleton Symphony Season

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Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 South Datura Street, Little‐ton.

Slaughter: Mini Freedom Festival

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Wild Goose Saloon, Parker

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W Bowles Ave, Littleton

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Caitlynne Curtis @ 6pm

Wild Goose Saloon, Parker Struggle Jennings: Angels & Outlaws Tour @ 6pm

Wild Goose Saloon, Parker California Guitar Trio

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Wed 10/26

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Thu 10/27

Visit Stars Hollow on Gilmore Girls Day

ilmore Girls” is one of the best shows for those who appreciate sharply drawn characters, lightning-fast dialogue and small towns with a personality that just can’t be replicated. That’s probably why it’s become such a beloved world for so many to get lost in over the years.

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Arvada’s LUKI Brewery, 14715 W. 64th Ave., Units A and B, is honoring the residents of Stars Hollow with Gilmore Girls Day on Sunday, Oct. 16. The brewery will be transformed into an interactive tribute to the show and will feature trivia (hosted by Geeks Who Drink), themed costume contest, raffle prizes, and other surprises for fans.

“With one daughter currently experiencing her freshman year in college and the other striving to be the next valedictorian of her high school, the mother-daughter bond that Lorelei and Rory have is reminiscent of the everyday joy and struggles in the Smith household,” said Cammy Smith, LUKI co-owner, in a provided statement. “We have watched, and re-watched, many episodes over the years and feel we have grown up right along with the Gilmore family.”

Part of the event includes specialty releases in a commemorative mug: Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!, a light blonde ale that blends a shot of Boxcar Coffee Roasters in Boulder with their Layer Cake blend, with notes of chocolate, blueberry, and hazelnut; and Oy with the Pastry

Already, a chocolate-eclair stout.

“At LUKI, we have always appreciated events that are unique and create a memorable experience for all to attend,” Smith said. “This event brings the perfect combination of being different and being together into one.”

Explore the world of scary stories at Molly Brown House

Spooky season means folks all over the metro area will be looking for surefire ways to get a shiver up their spine. Why not visit a spot that many believe to be an actual haunted house?

The Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. in Denver, is hosting its annual Victorian Horrors environmental theater event for the 29th year. It is running every 15 minutes from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 14 through 29.

This event features gothic horror tales from your favorite long-dead authors (think H.G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe and the local spirit of Mary Coyle Chase) portrayed by wonderful area actors like David and Julia Payne, Jim Hunt, Trina Magness, Josh Hartwell, John Wittbrodt and Ronan Viard. The museum partners with The Learned Lemur and

Atomic Folk Art to add an authentic atmosphere of the odd.

For those who prefer staying at home, Molly Brown House also offers a video option with the same actors.

Visit https://mollybrown.org/ victorian-horrors/ for all the information you need.

Northglenn celebrates an artistic Día de Los Muertos

Northglenn Arts has installed its latest art exhibit, Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), which is hosted in partnership with the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council (CHAC).

The gallery is set up at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, and the free exhibit can be viewed during regular box office hours and when the Parsons Theatre is open for evening shows and events through Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Artists in this exhibit include Angela Ramirez, Chris Duran, Jay Jaramillo, Jerry Jaramillo, Shantel Lucero, Juanita Molinar, Natalie Pacheco, Rebecca Rozales, and Sandra Ruiz. Curators: Lucille Rivera and Angela Ramirez.

For those unfamiliar, Día de Los Muertos is a celebration from Mexico and Latin America when families gather to honor the memory of deceased loved ones on Nov. 1 and 2. According to provided information, spirits are guided home to enjoy offerings left for them on meticu-

lously crafted altars. The roots of Día de Los Muertos are a fusion of traditions found in Europe and Mesoamerica, particularly the ancient Aztec empire.

For more information, visit https://northglennarts.org/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Who at Ball Arena

The Who are a good band. I know, I know — where do I find the courage? They’re behind seminal albums like “Quadrophenia,” “Who’s Next,” “Live at Leeds,” and immortal songs like “My Generation,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and “Magic Bus.” I mean, their song “Baba O’Riley,” is the basis for one of the best comedy bits in recent memory — just YouTube “Joe Pera Reads You the Church Announcements” and prepare to be delighted.

And guess what? In the year 2022 The Who are still touring. They’ll be bringing their The Who Hits Back Tour to Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17. As someone who has seen this seminal rock band numerous times, I can confidently report you don’t want to miss the opportunity to see them one more time.

Visit www.ticketmaster.com so you don’t miss them.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

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Most of the paintings in this exhibit are for sale at reasonable prices and would make great gifts, as we perhaps begin to think about holiday shopping. The variety of styles and techniques is pleasing and stimulating.

Next exhibit at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts will be “Shared Visions,” a yearly collaborative collection of tactile works from the Colorado Center for the Blind and ACC art students. It will be in the gallery from Nov. 7 to Dec. 6, with a reception on Nov. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. (The gallery will be closed from Nov. 21 to 25.)

IF YOU GO

Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Colorado Gallery of the Arts is at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Free parking. 303-797-5649. View the gallery webpage: arapahoe.edu/campus-community/art-galleries.

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“Resting Luthier Amanda,” a colored pencil and pastel work by Suszanne Bernat Droney, was named Best of Show in the “This is Colorado” exhibit, which is running through Oct. 27 at Arapahoe Community College’s Colorado Gallery of the Arts.

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The oil painting “Distant Thunder” by Karen Storm won First Place in the “This is Colorado” exhibit on the Arapahoe Community College campus in Littleton.

Colorado’s fall likely warm, dry

Drought monitor shows little relief in autumn

BY DELANEY NELSON THE COLORADO SUN

After a summer of high temperatures and a wet monsoon season, Coloradans can expect a dry fall.

As of Oct. 6, 84% of Colorado was experiencing dry conditions and over 45% of the state was in some form of drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map. Northeastern Colorado is especially dry, with most counties experiencing severe to exceptional levels of drought.

Despite a couple of wet weeks forecast, National Centers for Environmental Information meteorologist Richard Heim, who authored this week’s map, said the fall months are predicted to be warmer and drier than normal in Colorado.

The southwestern U.S. is grappling with its driest 22-year period on record in the past 1,200 years, conditions that are unlikely to improve.

Most of Colorado has experienced below-normal precipitation over the past three to five years, Heim said. Western Colorado has been in an extended drought period for at least the past five years.

Monsoon rainfall that hit the state in late summer granted short-term

relief to some parts of Colorado, Heim said, but is not enough to replenish the moisture deficits that have accumulated over many years of drought. Summer monsoon rains had little effect on the state’s generally low groundwater levels, which pose a risk to irrigation-dependent agriculture.

“Pray for heavy mountain snowpack this winter,” Heim said.

There is no guarantee for any snow this fall, Colorado Climate Center climatologist Peter Goble said. The Front Range typically starts seeing snow at the end of October or begin-

said that could change quickly in mid-October.

The National Weather Service predicts a third La Niña weather pattern year in a row, which Goble said is good for the prospects of building snowpack in the northern Rockies in the early winter months. Drier conditions are predicted for other mountainous parts of the state, including southern Colorado and areas east of the Continental Divide.

Precipitation in the fall and winter

“Unless we do receive meaningful moisture between now and then,” Goble said, “you’re going to see the impacts rear their ugly head again come the next season.”

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.

Marshall outraises Hu man in HD43 race

District leans right

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Campaign donations in the race for the Colorado House District 43, which covers all of Highlands Ranch, slightly favor the Democratic candidate in an area that has historically leaned red.

Bob Marshall, the Democratic candidate running against incumbent Republican Rep. Kurt Huffman, has raised $39,127 in donations compared to Huffman’s $32,476, according to Oct. 4 campaign finance reports available through the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.

However, thanks to a $100,000 loan from himself, Huffman has managed to outspend Marhsall.

Huffman has spent around $120,000 so far, with Marshall spending roughly $54,000. Marshall has loaned himself $36,000.

A closer look at the donors show dozens of lobbyists, political committees and small donor committees donated to Huffman, including $500 from the Realtor Small Donor Committee and $400 each from the Colorado Energy Future PAC and the National Federation of Independent Business Colorado PAC.

Small donor organizations can collect up to $5,350 to donate to state legislature candidates through individual contributions of up to $50.

Political committees and lobbyists, who classify as individual donors, can give a maximum of $400 to candidates.

Only three small donor or political committees showed up in Marshall’s donors, including $1,000 from the Littleton Fund for Children and Public Education and $2,000 from the Douglas County Democratic Party Small Donor Committee and $200 from the AFT Colorado chapter.

Highlands Ranch has been represented by a Republican in the Colorado House since at least 2008 and has largely voted Republican in most other races with the exception of the district narrowly voting to send Democrat Jason Crow to Congress representing House District 6

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in 2020.

Huffman was appointed to the HD43 seat by the Colorado GOP in June when former Rep. Kevin Van Winkle became the Colorado senator for District 30, so both Huffman and Marshall would be first term representatives.

The next campaign finance filing deadline for candidates is Oct. 17.

Climatologists believe the fall season will continue to be warm and dry in 2022.

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A look at Proposition GG on ballot

Measure targeting TABOR referred by Democrats

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Proposition GG is a ballot measure about ballot measures.

It represents Colorado’s latest battleground over the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights as Democrats seek to work around the 1992 constitutional amendment, known as TABOR, and Republicans battle to prevent any changes. The initiative, if passed, would require the state to more prominently display detailed information about how citizeninitiated ballot measures changing the income tax rate would affect Coloradans.

Proposition GG was referred to the ballot by Democrats in the Colorado legislature this year through the passage of Senate Bill 222, a measure that Republicans universally opposed

Here’s what you need to know about Proposition GG:

What it would do

When an initiative changing Colorado’s income tax rate makes the statewide ballot, a table outlining how the change would affect people at different income levels is shared in the state ballot information booklet — also known as the blue book — that’s sent to every voter.

The table includes the average income tax owed by people at different income levels, as well as how much higher or lower their taxes would be if the rate were changed.

Proposition 121 on the November ballot is a great example of this. It would change Colorado’s income tax rate to 4.4% from 4.55%, and on page 24 of your (English-language) blue book this year you can see a table explaining how it would affect people at different income levels.

Proposition GG would require that the table — with some slight modifications — also be included in petitions used to gather signatures to get income tax changes on the ballot, as well as on ballots.

only specifying eight income tax categories and more specific information about how income tax changes would affect individual taxpayers.

Note: Proposition GG only applies to citizen-initiated ballot measures. If the legislature were to refer a measure changing the income tax rate to the ballot it wouldn’t apply.

The arguments for

The proponents of Proposition GG say it is a tax-transparency measure aimed at ensuring Coloradans have a full picture of how changes to the state’s income tax rate would affect them.

Some people do not open the blue book, people who support the measure say, so Proposition GG is a way to ensure they can’t miss information about potential changes to the state’s income tax.

“I honestly think it’s pretty simple,” said state Rep. Chris Kennedy, a Lakewood Democrat and prime sponsor of Senate Bill 222. “It’s about giving voters more information about how income tax changes affect them personally.”

Kennedy said the current information on the ballot isn’t sufficient.

The arguments against Conservatives argue Proposition GG is unnecessary since detailed information on how income tax rate changes would affect Coloradans is already in the blue book. Adding more information to the ballot would also increase printing costs.

“I hear from a lot of people that our ballot language is already way

Michael Fields, a conservative fiscal policy activist. “This legislature should spend more time on increasing public safety and lowering the cost of living — and less on meddling in the citizens’ initiative process.”

Jesse Mallory, who leads the Colorado branch of Americans For Prosperity, an organization that fiercely defends TABOR, said “nothing screams ‘our friends have a tax increase coming’ quite like (this bill).”

One big thing you should know

Since Proposition GG asks voters to approve a statutory change, state lawmakers could have tried to make the alterations on their own by passing a bill and asking the governor to sign it into law.

But the Democratic proponents of the policy had a major roadblock in Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, who was wary of the change and appeared poised to veto any legislation aiming to alter ballot language.

“Gov. Polis believes that voters should decide how issues are presented on the people’s ballot because it is their ballot, not the state legislature’s ballot,” Kara Powell, a spokeswoman for the governor, told The Colorado Sun earlier this year. “That includes whether or not to approve requiring a table in the fiscal summary for any ballot initiative that would increase or decrease the tax rate.”

That’s why lawmakers went around the governor and referred Proposition GG to the November ballot through Senate Bill 222. (The governor’s signature isn’t required on bills referring questions to the ballot.)

One more thing you should know: Proposition GG comes as Colorado Democrats are trying to find ways to work on tax policy within the confines of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.

Proposition GG is an extension of legislation passed by Democratic lawmakers in 2021 requiring that ballot measures cutting taxes include an explanation of how much revenue would be slashed and what programs would be most affected. The 2021 bill also now requires that ballot initiatives raising taxes explain how the new revenue would be spent.

In fact, the 2021 bill is the reason why there is a table in the blue book explaining how people in different income brackets would be affected by income tax rate changes.

EARLIER: Democrats avoid Jared Polis in quest to ensure Coloradans get the full picture on income tax changes

The players and the money

Coloradans for Ballot Transparency is the issue committee supporting Proposition GG.

Denverite Merle Chambers, a longtime Democratic donor and former oil and gas executive, gave $100,000 to the group in May.

The committee raised $600,000 in August, $500,000 of which came from the national Democratic nonprofit Sixteen Thirty Fund. The Sun refers to the nonprofit as a darkmoney group because it is a political group that does not have to disclose its donors.

The Rose Community Foundation donated $50,000 to the committee Sept. 12. And the National Education Association gave Coloradans for Ballot Transparency $250,000 on Sept. 21.

Coloradans for Ballot Transparency spent $400,000 in mid-September to advertise about the ballot measure.

So far, no organized opposition to the measure has emerged.

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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Cyber attacks hit multiple communities

State of Colorado sees homepage taken down by foreign entity

BY PAOLO ZIALCITA AND MATT MORET COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

After ransomware disrupted the government services of multiple Colorado communities earlier this year, state officials warned that cybercrime is on the rise. That alert rang true on Oct. 5 when a cyberattack from a foreign entity took down Colorado.gov, the homepage for the state’s online services.

The attack seems to be limited to the main directory page, with state services still available through their individual websites. There’s currently no timeline for the homepage’s restoration.

A Russian-speaking group known as Killnet claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s website outages in a post on Telegram, an instant messaging service that’s grown in popularity outside the United States. The “hacktivist” group ramped up its activity in NATO countries after Russia invaded Ukraine. This latest attack also took down government websites in other states, including Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky and Mississippi. Some of those pages are now back online.

A spokesperson for the Governor’s

Office of Information Technology declined to comment on the attack Thursday due to the ongoing criminal investigation. It’s unclear whether the attack came with a ransom demand.

That would put the state in a situation familiar to several local governments in Colorado that have faced multimillion-dollar extortion attempts in order to restore their systems.

Both Fremont County and the Denver suburb of Wheat Ridge were recently hit by “BlackCat” ransomware attacks, which allow hackers to block access to a computer system or function until their target pays up or rebuilds their framework. Neither of the two communities targeted paid their ransoms, leaving some government services and internal functions down for a period of time.

“It’s like going back to the 1980s for our staff, where they are working around the clock and so hard to make sure that that impact is minimal,” Wheat Ridge spokesperson Amanda Harrison said. “But that means they have to resort to some really outdated ways of doing that. We don’t have all of our servers turned back on yet because we are ensuring that they are safe and secure.”

Harrison said the attack mainly impacted city employees, not members of the public. Fremont County wasn’t as lucky.

Many of the county’s offices were closed for over a month after it was targeted in mid-August. Despite

rejecting the hackers’ demands, both communities had to spend money to rebuild and bring services back online with new security measures.

Ray Yepes, Colorado’s Chief Information Security Officer, said the two attacks on Fremont County and Wheat Ridge are unrelated and came from two different groups who want money.

Yepes said that’s bad news, because it means future attacks are likely. He stressed that local governments need to be prepared for that possibility.

Because Colorado has historically relied on a decentralized approach to cybersecurity, smaller cities and counties often lack resources to deter hackers and quickly respond to outages. State lawmakers decided in 2021 to adopt a “whole of state” approach to cybersecurity, which allowed Yepes and his team to act as roaming support staff for communities in need.

“Any government entity’s problem is our problem and we’re here to help them. We have more resources than they have,” Yepes said. “When you look at the whole of a state approach it’s an idea, it’s a model. Local, federal, every resource that you can find, you bring them together, you combine your expertise, the resources, your main power to be able to fight cybercrime together.”

Yepes said the threat of cybercrime should be taken seriously. In addition to bringing down vital government services, they can some-

Cyber attacks are becoming more common as the state was a recent target.

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times reveal sensitive information, like social security codes and bank account information.

“We are all driven by technology,” Yepes said. “The water system can be affected by cyberattacks, transit can be affected by cyberattacks. Anything that we do nowadays in our life depends on technology.”

Colorado has learned costly lessons from previous cyberattacks. The state paid $1.7 million in overtime, meals and equipment to restore the Colorado Department of Transportation’s servers in 2018. Earlier this month, Boulder County mistakenly sent $238,000 to a fraudulent account after a cyberattack allowed hackers to pose as vendors the county owed.

This story is from CPR News, a nonprofit news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

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As your County Commissioner, Abe has worked hard with

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Balanced budget - zero debt

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Approved the largest tax cut in the history of Douglas County returning millions back to citizens

Kept Douglas County free and open during COVID

Advocated for the economy, public safety, mental health, and your constitutional rights

Protected natural resources - introduced wildfire initiative and support

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Mountain Vista takes 40-36 win over Rock Canyon

Creek trounces Smoky Hill to end football game 43-0

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Mountain Vista handed Rock Canyon its first loss of the season to highlight football games played by south metro school between Oct. 6-8

The Golden Eagles (5-2, 1-1) scored 26 points in the fourth quarter and went on to down the Jaguars (6-1, 1-1) in the Class 5A League 6 conference opening game for a 40-36 final score.

Vista quarterback Austyn Modrzewski was the standout in the game as he completed 27 of 42 passes for 460 yards and six touchdowns. Vista averaged 17 yards per pass completion.

Junior Asher Weiner had a big night for Valor Christian (5-2, 2-0) in the Eagles’ 45-17 victory over Highlands Ranch (2-5, 0-2). He completed 10 of 12 passes for 140 yards and two touchdown and ran for 113 yards and another two TDs.

ThunderRidge (7-0, 2-0) downed Castle View (1-6, 0-2), as quarterback Cooper Kier hit on 20 of 28 passes for 262 yards and threw three scoring passes in the 35-6 victory.

Arapahoe (4-3, 2-0) jumped to a big halftime lead and held on for a 28-21 Centennial League win over Grandview. Quarterback Michael Moynihan was 16 of 18 for 185 yards passing and connected for three touchdown passes.

Legend (5-2, 2-0) used the running of sophomore Jaden Lawrence to

whip Fountain Fort Carson, 43-24. Lawrence gained 137 yards on seven carries and scored three times

Top-ranked Cherry Creek (6-1, 2-0) rolled to a 43-0 conquest of Smoky Hill. Freshman Brady Vodicka completed 12 of 15 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns. Ismael Cisse caught three TD passes from Vodicka and finished with five catches

Freshman Tevin Stokes completed 17 of 30 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown which went to senior Brayden Munroe for one of his eight receptions as Chaparral (1-6, 1-1) got past Douglas County, 44-31. Douglas County saw its record dip

Noah Shoen threw three touchdown passes in a 42-0 shutout for Heritage (5-2, 2-0) over Adams City. The Eagles defense came up with 5.5 quarterback sacks in the game.

Lutheran (4-2, 1-0) beat Holy Family, 35-13, as Ryken Daugaard and Ryan Kenny sparked the win. Daugaard was 23 of 31 passing for 251 yards and two TDs. Kenny gained 174 yards on 26 rushing car-

Ponderosa (5-2, 1-1) rebounded from two straight Class 4A losses and frolicked to a 35-6 win over Vista Peak. Zach Stryker passed for 174 yards and two touchdowns in addition to rushing for 104 yards.

Littleton (5-1, 1-0) outscored Sky-

Englewood (4-2, 1-1) beat Alameda, 40-14, as sophomore Carson Campbell passed for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Isaiah Segoviano rushed for three TDs for the Pirates.

South metro boys rank high in golf

(436), ThunderRidge seventh (437), defending state champion Arapahoe eighth (438), Mountain Vista ninth (443) and Castle View 10th (444).

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Aiden Krusoe of Highlands Ranch had high expectations going into the Class 5A state golf tournament and he met them.

The same can be said for the Rock Canyon team.

Krusoe, a senior, posted the low round of the second day of the tourney at the City Park golf course with a 4-under-par 66 and wound up tied for fourth place in the individual standings with a 139 (66-73) two round total.

Rock Canyon qualified only three golfers but the Jaguars’ threesome finished second in the team competition with a 425 two-day score. Fossil Ridge was the team champion, finishing two strokes in front of Rock Canyon with a 423 stroke total.

Highlands Ranch was third at 427. Other south metro teams in the top 10 found Cherry Creek tied for fifth

Krusoe had six birdies and a double bogey during his second round of the tournament.

“Going into this tournament, I wanted to be top 10ten and I achieved my goal,” said Krusoe. “Everything was working. I felt confident hitting the ball. My putter was great. I left strokes out there but I was happy with the round. I was putting myself in good position to make the putts.

“The first round, it was my nerves. I played a little more free today. I just went out and tried to go low.”

Monarch’s Caleb Michaels was the tournament’s medalist with a 139 total.

Other top individual finishers from South Metro schools included Rock Canyon’s Charlie Tucker (68-72, 140) in eighth place. Tied for 11th place were Mountain Vista’s Connor Scheich (72-69, 141), Legend’s Spencer Schlagel (70-71, 141) and Vista’s Brayden Scheich (70-71, 141).

ThunderRidge defender Caleb Keith (4) wraps up Mountain Vista QB Austyn Modrzewski (13) for the tackle. The big Highlands Ranch are rivalry did not disappoint as it took the Grizzlies 2 OT’s to get the 34-31 victory, on Sept 30. at Halftime Help Stadium.

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Rock Canyon’s three players finished second in the Class 5A state golf tournament. The threesome from left to right Mason Conrad, Charlie Tucker and Trey Kahro .

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well at state

Three players tied for 14th place. They were Rock Canyon’sTrey Kahroff (71-71, 142), Billy Verstraate of Highlands Ranch (73-69, 142), Castle View’s Luke Cushman (72-70, 142) and Gavin Crowley of Heritage (7072, 142).

Tucker, Kahroff and Mason Conrad, who was 18th with a 143 total, were the three Rock Canyon junior golfers who qualified for the state tournament after the regional tournament.

“Our expectation was that they play well so they met the expectation,” said Rock Canyon co-head coach Ron Saul. “They battled. And they are all coming back next year. We had no seniors. Look out world. Rock Canyon is coming for everybody next year.

“We only had three guys. Every stroke of every guy had to count both days. We didn’t have anybody to throw in. It’s tough with just three guys.”

Most teams that qualify via regional tournaments send four players to state. Scores of three players at state count in the team standings but the score of the fourth player can be subbed to have the three best rounds for each day added to the team total.

That’s what Fossil Ridge did in the final round as one player’s score from the first day which was a 71, fired an 80 in the final round, but his score was replaced by a 75 on the second day shot by the fourth golfer.

That’s a five-shot swing and Fossil Ridge won the state crown by two strokes over Rock Canyon.

“You always want to take first but we’re proud of the boys,” said Jaguars’ co-head coach Dave Vahling.

In the Class 4A state tourney held at Pelican Lakes, in Windsor, Ponderosa senior Zane Aiken tied for first with three other golfers and carding back-to-back 72s for a 144 total.

A scoring mistake on Aiken’s card forced a playoff and Bradley Weinmaster of Riverdale Ridge won the state title with a par 4 on the tiebreaking 18th hole.

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Prairie View’s Payton Crawford begins the first of his two rounds at the state 5A golf tournament Oct. 3 at City Park Golf Course in Denver. COURTESY CHRIS LOPEZ/PVHS

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Public Notices

Legals

Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE

Englewood

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0112

To Whom It May Concern: On 7/21/2022 11:47:00

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: Zac Debrun

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guild Mortgage Company LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/4/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 9/11/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019058338

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $245,471.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $234,891.24

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.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT 308, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 4, CAN YON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON AUGUST 22, 2006, AT RECEPTION NO. 2006072105, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OF FICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DELCARA TION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. 2005016274 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8489 Canyon Rim Circle Unit 308, Englewood, CO 80112

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 9/15/2022

Last Publication: 10/13/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 7/21/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s)

ILENE

Original

CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY FLAGSTAR MORTGAGE TRUST 2018-1

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/5/2017

Recording Date of DOT: 7/11/2017

Reception No. of DOT: 2017046773

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $480,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $459,874.58

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 24, BLOCK 3, ROMAR WEST, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 12405 Jasper Pointe Way, Castle Pines, CO 80108

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 9/22/2022

Last Publication: 10/20/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/29/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009529025

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0116

First Publication: 9/22/2022

Last Publication: 10/20/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0123

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/9/2022 1:22:00

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: CURT J. WOOD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC., ITS SUC CESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/11/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 5/11/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012034668 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $313,837.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $262,541.67

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 24, BLOCK 7, RED HAWK FILING NO. 1, 1ST AMENDMENT A REPLAT OF LOTS 1-18, BLOCK 5, LOTS 11-39, BLOCK 7, TRACT F, TRACT J, AND TRACT 0 COUNTY OF DOUG LAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1921 Fringe Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109

NOTICE OF SALE

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

provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 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: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/9/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 #: 22-028203

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0123

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Littleton

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0118

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/2/2022 8:45:00

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: CHRISTOPHER KELLY WATSON

Original Beneficiary: LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of the Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust 2020-1

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 2/3/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020007432

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $388,719.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $381,732.83

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 46, CHATFIELD FARMS FILING NO. 1-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10219 Cavaletti Drive, Littleton, CO 80125

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 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: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/2/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ANNA JOHNSTON

Registration #:

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https://

www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0118

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0115

To Whom It May Concern: On 7/28/2022 12:39:00

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: MATT R WHETTEN

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GREEN POINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN SX TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-15N

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/26/2007

Recording Date of DOT: 4/4/2007

Reception No. of DOT: 2007026821

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $848,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,044,272.71

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: PARCEL 46, KEENE RANCH, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 2423 Castle Butte Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 9/22/2022

Last Publication: 10/20/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 7/28/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 #: 18-019368

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0115

First Publication: 9/22/2022

Last Publication: 10/20/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0122

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/17/2022

pursuant to the Settlement Agreement

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 30, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 22, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO **SCRIVENER’S AFFIDAVIT

DATED JUNE 24, 2022, RECORDED ON JUNE 27, 2022 AT RECEPTION NO. 2022045107 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

Which has the address of: 11346 South Lost Creek Circle, Parker, CO 80138

The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 7/28/2022, Re ception number 2022051945. Reason modified and any other modifications: to correct the date of Settlement Agreement in DOT..

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 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: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/18/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

K. JAMIE BUECHLER

Colorado Registration #: 30906

999 18TH STREET, SUITE 1230-S , DENVER, COLORADO 80202

Phone #: (720) 381-0045

Fax #: (720) 381-0382

Attorney File #: 11346LOSTCREEK

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0122

First Publication: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Larkspur NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0117

To Whom It May Concern: On 7/29/2022 3:46:00 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: JANET E BEEN AND GERRY L BEEN

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE 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): 1/26/2018

Recording Date of DOT: 2/1/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018006672

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $375,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $159,639.46

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: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Original Grantor: ROGER BARTLETT

Beneficiary:

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 1, Larkspur, County of Douglas, State of Colorado

FITZGERALD

County.

of Evidence of Debt: $150,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $150,000.00

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: failure to pay

Which has the address of: 103 E Perry Park Avenue, Larkspur, CO 80118

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m.

Public Notices

16, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 9/22/2022

Last Publication: 10/20/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 7/29/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 #: 22-027998

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0117

First Publication: 9/22/2022

Last Publication: 10/20/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0126

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/17/2022 2:27:00

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: Donald Miller

Original Beneficiary: Credit Union of Denver Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Credit Union of Denver

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/16/2016

Recording Date of DOT: 9/22/2016

Reception No. of DOT: 2016066429

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $122,750.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $104,723.66

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 installment payments of principal, interest, taxes and/or insurance as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Credit Agreement.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 102, RIDGEGATE – SECTION 15, FILING NO. 14 1st AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUG LAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 10605 Ladera Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124-5375

The Deed of Trust was modified by a docu ment recorded in Douglas County on 8/5/2022, Reception number 2022053695. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 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: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/17/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

IMAN TEHRANI Colorado Registration #: 44076

514 KIMBARK STREET P.O. BOX 298, LONGMONT, COLORADO 80502-0298

Phone #: 303-772-6666

Fax #: 303-772-2822

MILLER/CUDENVER

Legal Notice No. 2022-0126

First Publication: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0129

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/18/2022 10:52:00

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: JESSE EATON AND JENNIFER PRICHARD

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/15/2017

Recording Date of DOT: 11/20/2017

Reception No. of DOT: 2017078880

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $382,975.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $367,615.83

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 1, BLOCK 4, COUNTRY MEADOWS

SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1 2906 Leesburg Road, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 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: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/18/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 #: 22-028241

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0129

First Publication: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0120

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/9/2022 10:32:00

AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Joseph Crowley AND Melissa Crowley

Original Beneficiary: KeyBank National Association

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KeyBank, NA, s/b/m First Niagara Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/21/2007

Recording Date of DOT: 12/10/2007

Reception No. of DOT: 2007095284

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $35,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $34,760.79

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 670 ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE #16A 0.392 AM/L.

Which has the address of: 7420 Bison Pl, Littleton, CO 80125

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 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: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/9/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO11896

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0120

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0124

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/11/2022 8:21:00

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: MICHAEL D. THOMPSON

Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILM INGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2012

Recording Date of DOT: 5/2/2012

Reception No. of DOT: 2012032031 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $227,493.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $182,705.76

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 23, BLOCK 2, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVI SION FILING NO. 4B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 11215 Keota St., Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 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: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County

Dated: 8/11/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

Colorado Registration #: 34682 4100 E. MISSISSIPPI AVE., STE. 420, DENVER, COLORADO 80246 Phone #: 877-353-2146

Fax #: Attorney File #: 48043923

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0124

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0121

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/9/2022 10:33:00

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: Lue E. Carmichael-Collins

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Regis tration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Ennkar Inc, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PHH Mortgage Corporation Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/2/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 6/12/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020051043 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $825,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $403,958.43

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 death of all named mortgagors under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 61, BLOCK 4, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVI SION FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10620 Clarke Farms Dr, Parker, CO 80134-9148

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 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: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/9/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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-22-938169-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0121

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0125

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/12/2022 3:08:00

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: BROCK EWING AND KRISTINE EWING

Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/23/2021

Date of DOT: 7/29/2021

Reception No. of DOT: 2021090495

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $306,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,450.33

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 17, Intravest 320 Filing No. 1F County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 5875 Cheetah Cove, Lone Tree, CO 80124-9591

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 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: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/12/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-028217

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0125

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0113

To Whom It May Concern: On 7/22/2022 3:14:00 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: REXFORD D. EVANS

Original Beneficiary: NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/21/1993

Recording Date of DOT: 2/4/1993

Reception No. of DOT: 9305083 Book 1109 Page 2155

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $82,982.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $7,019.98

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 8404 Pioneer Trail, Parker, CO 80134

The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 7/12/2022, Reception number 2022048452. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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Public Notices

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 9/15/2022

Last Publication: 10/13/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 7/22/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY

Colorado Registration #: 40042

9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-028005

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0113

First Publication: 9/15/2022

Last Publication: 10/13/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0114

To Whom It May Concern: On 7/22/2022 3:15:00 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: RICHARD PINTO AND YARI MERCADO

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/17/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 4/20/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020030899

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $412,392.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $370,070.97

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 16, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 12743 Leesburg Rd , Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 9/15/2022

Last Publication: 10/13/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 7/22/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

Colorado Registration #: 15592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

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Legal Notice No. 2022-0114

First Publication: 9/15/2022

Last Publication: 10/13/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado:

KAMBSLAND, LLC d/b/a THE BACKYARD has requested the Liquor Licensing Authority of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado to grant a TAVERN LIQUOR License, as provided by law, at the premises located at: 330 THIRD STREET, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

A Public Hearing on this application will be held before the Liquor Licensing Authority at the hour of 2 PM or as soon thereafter as possible, on OC TOBER 25, 2022 either at the Town of Castle Rock Offices, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, Colorado, or if circumstances require, via Webex by accessing the agenda with instructions at castlerock-co.legistar.com/Calendar. At said time and place, any interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the granting of said license.

The completed application and supporting docu mentation was received, and reviewed for filing, on JULY 5, 2022. KAMBSLAND, LLC has listed the following officers:

MATT FRARY, KELLY KAMBS, CORBIN WANNINGER.

Legal Notice No. 942892

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 5.06.32.1

A Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Title 8 of the Parker Municipal Code Regarding Public Indecency

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordi nance on October 3, 2022.

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

Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942942

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 5.28.31

A Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5.02 of the Parker Municipal Code Regarding Liquor Manager Registration

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordi nance on October 3, 2022.

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

Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942941

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 9.334.1

A Bill for an Ordinance Approving the First Amendment to Agreement Regarding Design and Construction of Drainage and Flood Control Im provements for Cherry Creek at Dransfeldt Road (Agreement No. 21-05.04A Project No. 108515) by and between Urban Drainage and Flood Control District d/b/a Mile High Flood District, the Town of Parker, and Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordi nance on October 3, 2022.

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

Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942938

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on November 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., and before the Board of County Commis sioners on, December 6, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a preliminary plan located ~200ft northeast of Meridian Boulevard and Lansing Circle. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660- 7460.

File #/Name: SB2021-038 / Meridian International Business Center

Preliminary Plan 10

Legal Notice No. 942917

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordi nance on October 3, 2022.

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

Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942940

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado:

MISS M'S TEA PARLOUR 3 LLC d/b/a DILLY

DALLY DIY WORKSHOP has requested the Liquor Licensing Authority of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado to grant a BEER AND WINE LIQUOR License, as provided by law, at the premises located at: 312 FOURTH STREET, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

A Public Hearing on this application will be held before the Liquor Licensing Authority at the hour of 2 PM or as soon thereafter as possible, on OC TOBER 25, 2022 either at the Town of Castle Rock Offices, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, Colorado, or if circumstances require, via Webex by accessing the agenda with instructions at castlerock-co.legistar.com/Calendar. At said time and place, any interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the granting of said license.

The completed application and supporting documentation was received, and reviewed for filing, on SEPTEMBER 19, 2022. MISS M'S TEA

PARLOUR 3 LLC has listed the following officers:

TOREN MEGAS, BREE MEGAS, JOHN MEGAS

Legal Notice No. 942893

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 5.28.30

A Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5.02 of the Parker Municipal Code Regarding Expo sure of Specified Anatomical Areas, Lewd or Indecent Displays, and Obscenity in Specially Licensed Businesses

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordi nance on October 3, 2022.

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

Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942939

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-A, of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special election of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metro politan District No. 4 Subdistrict-A shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 15 and 22 days prior to the date of the election.

At said election, the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-A shall vote on Ballot Issues and Questions certified by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-A: Ballot Issues 6A through 6T and Ballot Question 6U

The address of the location for the application and return of mail ballots and the hours during which the office will be open are:

Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 East Orchard Rd., Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111; telephone number: (303) 770-2700; email address: cbright@svwpc.com.

The office is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (October 17, 2022) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 8, 2022).

STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOL

ITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 SUBDISTRICT-A

/s/: Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 942954

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-D, of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

required to be mailed to eligible electors between 15 and 22 days prior to the date of the election.

At said election, the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-D shall vote on Ballot Issues and Questions certified by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-D: Ballot Issues 6A through 6T and Ballot Question 6U

The address of the location for the application and return of mail ballots and the hours during which the office will be open are:

Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 East Orchard Rd., Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111; telephone number: (303) 770-2700; email address: cbright@svwpc.com.

The office is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (October 17, 2022) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 8, 2022).

STERLING RANCH COLORADO

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 SUBDISTRICT-D /s/: Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 942953

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION

KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT NO. 3 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022

NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Kings Point South Metropolitan District No. 3, in the City of Aurora, County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “Dis trict”) on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between October 17, 2022 and October 24, 2022.

The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District the questions of organizing the District, electing directors, and vot ing upon certain ballot issues and ballot questions.

DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Office of the Designated Election Official 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122

Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., October 17, 2022 through November 7, 2022, and Tuesday, November 8, 2022 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2023 (two seats to be voted upon):

Krista M. Towle Linda A. Elliot

The names of persons nominated as Direc tor to serve until May 2025 (three seats to be voted upon):

John Hovde Paul Schmergel Charles H. Sanford

Ballot Issues to be voted upon:

Ballot Issue A (Operations, Administration and Maintenance Mill Levy –Ad Valorem Taxes)

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The estimated debt service mill levy for the first year following organization is 50.000 mills.

The estimated fiscal year spending for the first year following organization is $25,000,000.

The boundaries of the proposed District are generally located south of CO E-470, east of Parker Road, and south of the county line border between Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, in the City of Aurora, Colorado.

By: /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 942952

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice

NOTICE AS TO PUBLIC HEARING REGARD ING A PETITION TO INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY INTO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STERLING RANCH COLORADO METRO POLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7 (FILING 6A LOTS 229 AND 230) DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sec tion 32-1-501, C.R.S., that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 (the “District”) has received a petition for the inclusion of real property into the District’s boundaries and specifically into Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict 7B. The property owner and general location information of the properties proposed to be excluded is as follows:

Owner: Sterling Ranch, LLC 8155 Piney River Avenue, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80125

Location: Two lots described as Sterling Ranch Filing No. 6A Lots 229 and 230, County of Douglas, State of Colorado in the Sterling Ranch planned development.

The Board will hear the petition and consider adopting a resolution including the defined parcels into the District’s boundaries at a regular meeting of the Board to be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednes day, October 19, 2022 at The Overlook located at 7853 Piney River Avenue, Littleton, CO 80125.

This meeting is open to the public.

All persons interested shall appear at the desig nated time and place and show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted.

STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7

/s/ Denise Hogenes General Manager, Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board On behalf of: Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7, Board of Directors

Legal Notice No. 942932

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING

A PETITION TO EXCLUDE REAL PROPERTY INTO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 (FILING 6A LOTS 229 AND 230) DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-501, C.R.S., that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metro politan District No. 3 (the “District”) has received a petition for the exclusion of real property from the District’s boundaries. The property owner and general location information of the properties proposed to be excluded is as follows:

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Owner: Sterling Ranch, LLC 8155 Piney River Avenue, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80125

Location: Two lots described as Sterling Ranch Filing No. 6A Lots 229 and 230, County of Douglas, State of Colorado in the Sterling Ranch planned development.

The Board will hear the petition and consider adopting a resolution excluding the defined parcels into the District’s boundaries at a regular meeting of the Board to be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at The Overlook located at 7853 Piney River Avenue, Littleton, CO 80125.

This meeting is open to the public.

All persons interested shall appear at the desig nated time and place and show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted.

STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

/s/ Denise Hogenes General Manager, Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board

On behalf of: Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 3, Board of Directors

Legal Notice No. 942931

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE

(303) 706-9990

(303) 706-9994

22-027526

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special elec tion of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-D shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots are

MAIL BALLOT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-B, of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

HEREBY

NOTICE

that a special election of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metro politan District No. 4 Subdistrict-B shall

held

Notices

Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 15 and 22 days prior to the date of the election.

At said election, the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-B shall vote on Ballot Issues and Questions certified by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-B: Ballot Issues 6A through 6T and Ballot Question 6U

The address of the location for the application and return of mail ballots and the hours during which the office will be open are:

Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 East Orchard Rd., Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111; telephone number: (303) 770-2700; email address: cbright@svwpc.com.

The office is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (October 17, 2022) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 8, 2022).

STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOL

ITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 SUBDISTRICT-B

/s/: Catherine T. Bright

Election Official

Notice No.

NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict-C, of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special elec tion of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict-C shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 15 and 22 days prior to the date of the election.

At said election, the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict-C shall vote on Ballot Issues and Questions certified by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict-C:

Ballot Issues 6A through 6T and Ballot Question 6U

The address of the location for the application and return of mail ballots and the hours during which the office will be open: Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 East Orchard Rd., Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111; telephone number: (303) 770-2700; email address: cbright@svwpc.com.

The office is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (October 17, 2022) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 8, 2022).

STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7 SUBDISTRICT-C

Catherine T.

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting at via teleconference on No vember 2, 2022 at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2023 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). The necessity may also arise for an amendment to the 2022 budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following telecon ference information:

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89365257786?pwd=N

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Meeting ID: 893 6525 7786

Passcode: 181326

Call-In Number: 720-707-2699

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget (if applicable) have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Pkwy #300, Englewood, CO 80111, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivi sion of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. 942929

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

CASTLEWOOD RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE CONCERNING 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

By: /s/ Andrea Cole General Manager

Legal Notice No. 942946

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2022 BUDGET

CANTERBERRY CROSSING

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT II DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sec tions 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Direc tors of the Canterberry Crossing Metropolitan Dis trict II (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2023. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2022 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2023 budget and 2022 amended bud get (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2023 budget and 2022 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at https://teams.microsoft. com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWY2NjYw YzItODc4ZS00ODMyLTliMTctMzE2MDY5NmE xZmY1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid% 22%3a%224aaa468e-93ba-4ee3-ab9f-6a247aa 3ade0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227e93cd083bae-48d3-b32e-d8f57cd88c24%22%7d Phone Number: 720-547-5281, Conference ID: 411 084 0#. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023 budget or the 2022 amended budget, inspect the 2023 budget and the 2022 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

CANTERBERRY CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT II

McGEADY BECHER P.C.

Attorneys for the District

Legal Notice No. 942923

First Publication: October 13, 2022 Last Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGETS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGETS

budget or the 2022 amended budget, inspect the 2023 budget and the 2022 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

CANTERBERRY CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

McGEADY BECHER P.C.

Attorneys for the District

Legal Notice No. 942922

October 13, 2022

Publication: October 13, 2022

Douglas County News-Press

Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the CIELO METRO POLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”) will hold a meeting via teleconference on October 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2023 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). The necessity may also arise for an amendment to the 2022 budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84556885398?pwd= NDVWSkZTNkhQeEY2RnZDdE9wRHFoZz09

Call-in Number: 720-707-2699; Meeting ID: 845 5688 5398; Passcode: 350709

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget (if applicable) have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, #300, Englewood, CO 80111, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CIELO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. 942916

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

PARK

STONEGATE

VILLAGES

DISTRICT

By: /s/ SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C. Attorneys for the District

Legal Notice No. 942925

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed bud get has been submitted to the Board of Trustees of the Douglas County Libraries for the year 2023. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the administrative offices of the Douglas County Libraries, 100 S. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO where same is open for public inspection. The proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Douglas County Libraries Board of Trustees to be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Castle Rock Library, 100 S. Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO.

Any interested elector of the Douglas County Libraries may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

Dated: October 13, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARIES

By: /Robert Pasicznyuk/ Robert Pasicznyuk, Executive Library Director

Legal Notice No. 942937

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AND 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-C, of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special elec tion of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-C shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 15 and 22 days prior to the date of the election.

At said election, the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-C shall vote on Ballot Issues and Questions certified by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-C: Ballot Issues 6A through 6T and Ballot Question 6U

The address of the location for the application and return of mail ballots and the hours during which the office will be open are:

Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 East Orchard Rd., Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111; telephone number: (303) 770-2700; email address: cbright@svwpc.com.

The office is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (October 17, 2022) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 8, 2022).

STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOL

/s/:

SUBDISTRICT-C

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Castlewood Ranch Metropolitan District 2022 Budget and that a proposed 2023 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Castlewood Ranch Metropolitan District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2022 Budget and 2023 Budget have been filed at the District's offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2022 Budget and Adopting the 2023 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 South Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104 and conference call at 1 (669) 900-6833, meeting ID number is 546 911 9353 , and when prompted, dial the passcode: 912873, on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 6:30 P.M. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2022 Budget and adopt the 2023 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

CASTLEWOOD RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By /s/ Steve Beck, Secretary Legal Notice No. 942947

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDMENT OF 2022 BUDGET

DOMINION WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sec tions 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget amendment has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Dominion Water & Sani tation (the “District”) for the year of 2022. Copies of the proposed 2022 budget amendment are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Clifton LarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such pro posed 2022 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Suite 275, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 at 12:00 p.m. on October 18, 2022. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 amended budget, inspect the amended 2022 budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Microsoft Teams meeting Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 234 895 002 90 Passcode: 6LRnND Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 872-242-7741,,458342922# United States, Chicago Phone Conference ID: 458 342 922#

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of the LANTERNS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 2 (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on October 19, 2022 at 11:00a.m., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Boards including a public hearing on the 2023 proposed budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”). The neces sity may also arise for an amendment to the 2022 budgets (the “Amended Budgets”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87989971481?pwd=O E96dkNESkNDb0VLM1VhL2FraTJXQT09

Meeting ID: 879 8997 1481; Passcode: 508723; Call-in Number: 720-707-2699

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets (if applicable) have been submitted to the Districts. A copy of the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Pkwy #300, Englewood, CO 80111, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budgets or the Amended Budgets by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

LANTERNS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 2, quasi-municipal corporations and political subdivisions of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. 942918

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2022 BUDGET

CANTERBERRY CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sec tions 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of

tors of the Canterberry Crossing Metropolitan District (the

necessity may also

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First Publication: October 13, 2022 Last Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AND 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2023 has been submitted to the Hidden Pointe Metropolitan District ("District"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 720-547-5281 and enter passcode 619 129 802#. Information regard ing public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at www.hiddenpointemd.org.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amend ment to the 2022 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2023 budget and the amended 2022 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2023 budget and the amended 2022 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

HIDDEN POINTE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Jeffrey Huff, President

Legal Notice No. 942921

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO AMENDED 2022 BUDGET AND PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed bud get has been submitted to the LINCOLN PARK

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT dba STONEGATE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2023 has been submitted to the Two Bridges Metropolitan Dis trict ("District"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 3:30 p.m. on October 26, 2022 at 8953 Red Primrose Street, Franktown and via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial (720) 707 2699 and enter passcode 817024. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing by contacting Ashley Frisbie, by email at afrisbie@wbapc.com.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amend ment to the 2022 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2023 budget and the amended 2022 budget, if required, are avail able for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler PC. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2023 budget and the amended 2022 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

TWO BRIDGES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Lisa K. M Mayers, Counsel to the District

Legal Notice No. 942920

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

Notice of Final Payment/Final Settlement Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board

Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 am. On Mon day, October 31, 2022, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following con tractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project:

1. Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services, LLC in the amount of $649,817.74 pursuant to the contract dated December 3, 2019, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 3A for Paving and Utilities work.

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to be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at https://teams.microsoft. com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWY2NjYw YzItODc4ZS00ODMyLTliMTctMzE2MDY5NmE xZmY1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid% 22%3a%224aaa468e-93ba-4ee3-ab9f-6a247aa 3ade0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227e93cd083bae-48d3-b32e-d8f57cd88c24%22%7d Phone Number: 720-547-5281, Conference ID: 411 084 0#. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023

NORTH VILLAGES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the year 2023. If necessary, an amended 2022 budget will also be submitted to the District. A copy of such proposed 2023 budget and amended 2022 budget, if necessary, is on file in the office of the manager, PCMS, 7208 S. Tucson Way, Suite 125, Centennial, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. The proposed 2023 budget and amended 2022 budget will be con sidered at a regular meeting of the Lincoln Park Metropolitan District dba Stonegate North Villages Metropolitan District to be held Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Any interested elector of the Lincoln Park Metropolitan District dba Stonegate North Villages Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed and amended budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2023 budget and amended 2022 budget.

To access meeting, visit www.zoom.us, click the Join Meeting link, and type in the follow Meeting ID and Passcode:

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

All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, 8220 Piney River Avenue, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned dale and time of final settlement.

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

INVITATION FOR BID

PORTABLE RESTROOM BUILDINGS & ASSOCIATED SERVICES

The Purchasing Division, in conjunction with the Division of Parks, Trails, & Building Grounds, the Department of Open Space & Natural Resources, the Department of Road & Bridge, the Douglas County Fairgrounds, and the Moore Road Facil ity/EVOC Track of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible, qualified com panies for the provision of Portable Restroom Buildings and Associated Services at specified locations within Douglas County, Colorado.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electroni cally, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed en velope plainly marked “IFB No. 034-22, Portable Restroom Buildings & Associated Services” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 942933

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sec tion 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 24th day of October, 2022 final settlement with Hydro Re sources – Rocky Mountain, Inc., will be made by the Centennial Water and Sanitation District for construction of the South Platte Alluvial Well SP-14 project, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the Centennial Water and Sanitation District.

Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has fur nished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

All such claims shall be filed with Centennial Water and Sanitation District, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Tim Flynn, Attorney at Law, Collins Cole Flynn Winn &Ulmer, PLLC, 165 S. Union Boulevard, Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such a verified statement or claim prior to such final settlement will release said Centennial Water and Sanitation District, it's officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor.

The Work will be performed under a single lump sum contract and shall include furnishing and installation of all materials, labor and equipment as indicated in the Contract Documents and as otherwise required to provide a complete working system for the purpose intended.

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE: The Contract Docu ments will be available to prospective bidders on October 13, 2022 and may be obtained directly from the Owner via email request to RKrulish@ pinerywater.com. Contract Documents shall not be redistributed to preserve integrity of Owner’s list for updates and changes.

INTERPRETATION: Bidders may request inter pretations or clarifications of the Contract Docu ments from the Owner by electronic mail. The Owner will not be bound or responsible for any explanations or interpretations other than those given in writing by the Owner. No oral interpreta tions shall be binding on the Owner. Bidders may request interpretations or clarifications from the Owner through the following contact: Richard Krulish Pinery Water and Wastewater District 5242 Old Schoolhouse Road, Parker, Colorado 80134

Phone: 720-751-2635 email: RKrulish@pinerywater.com.

The deadline for requesting interpretations or clarifications from the Owner is 3:00 pm on October 31, 2022.

PRE-BID MEETING: A Pre-Bid meeting is not scheduled. Prospective Bidders can arrange a site visit by contacting Richard Krulish.

BONDS AND SECURITY: The successful Bidder will be required to furnish the Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Maintenance Bond, as secu rity for the faithful performance and the payment of all of the successful Bidder’s obligations under the Contract Documents. The requirement that the successful Bidder furnish a Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Maintenance Bond can be also satisfied by furnishing a combined Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bond. All required bonds shall be in a form satisfactory to the Owner.

INSURANCE: The successful Bidder will be required to submit a Certificate of Insurance dem onstrating that the Bidder carries insurance cover age with limits of not less than those set forth in the Contract Documents, Worker’s Compensation Insurance, Employer’s Liability Insurance, Com mercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance, Umbrella Liability Insurance, and Builder’s Risk Property Insurance.

SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS:

The Contract Documents contain provisions concerning the employment of or contracting with illegal aliens.

WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of fifty (50) days after the Bid Opening.

SCHEDULE: The Notice of Award will be issued on or about November 21, 2022. Substantial and Final Completion dates, as well as liqui dated damages provided for failure to meet the Substantial and Final Completion dates, will be included within the Contract Documents available to potential bidders.

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, may choose to award all, none, or any combination of the project schedules, the right to waive any informality or technicality contained in any Bid and the right to waive any formality or technicality in the bidding procedures.

By: Heather Beasley, District Manager Denver Southeast Suburban Water & Sanitation District

Legal Notice No. 942935

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF APPORTIONMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING

DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 19-01, (BANNOCK 2019)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the owners of property located within the Douglas County, Colorado, Local Improvement District No. 19-01 (Bannock 2019) (the “District”), consisting of the following lots or parcels within the Perry Park Subdivision as follows:

Lots 14-17, Block 10, Perry Park, Filing 5 Lots 17-22, Block 9, Perry Park, Filing 5

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the date, time and place where such complaints or objections will be heard will be on the 15th day of November 2022, at 2:30 p.m., in the Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Follow ing this public hearing the County Commissioners will consider adoption of the final assessing resolu tion in respect of Douglas County, Colorado, Local Improvement District No. 19-01 (Bannock 2019).

/s/ Merlin Klotz County Clerk and Recorder

Legal Notice NO. 942860

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Second Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sec tion 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on November 13, 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 Goodland Construction, Inc. for the Broadway and Plaza Intersection & Signal Re construction Project, Douglas County Project Number TF 2021-021, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Goodland Construction, 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 November 13, 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 Division, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Karl Lucero, Department of Public Works, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement before such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Her man, P.E., Director of Public Works.

Legal Notice No. 942914

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Second Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF APPORTIONMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING

DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 18-01 (SAGEPORT 2018)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the owners of property located within the Douglas County, Colorado, Local Improvement District No. 18-01 (Sageport 2018) (the “District”), consisting of the following lots or parcels within the Sageport subdivision as follows:

Lots 6 – 12 , Block 6, Sageport, Filing #2

Lots 1 – 7, Block 7, Sageport, Filing #2

The estimated whole cost of the water, sanitary sewer, natural gas main, drainage and roadway improvements (“Improvements”) constructed within the District, which cost includes construction costs, legal fees, engineering costs and bond issu ance costs, is $1,590,230. The Board of County Commissioners has caused a statement of the whole cost of the Improvements to be prepared and filed in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder, which statement is available for review.

The portion of the cost of the Improvements to be assessed within the District is $840,000. The share of the cost of the Improvements apportioned to the 14 assessment units in the District specially benefited by the Improvements is $60,000 per as sessment unit. The difference between the whole costs and the total assessed within the District will be paid by the County.

COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD, having found that satisfactory and substantial reasons exist, shall make a partial final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project:

1. Advanced Concrete Construction, LLC in the amount of $97,371.32 pursuant to the contract dated December 3, 2019, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 3A for Concrete Flatwork.

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

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

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

BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COM MUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD

Legal Notice No. 942943

First Publication: Thursday, October 13, 2022

Last Publication: Thursday, October 20, 2022 Published in: Douglas County News Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 20CV30514, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22001438

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIA TION, INC., A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, Plaintiff: v. ROY YANG, Defendant(s)

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

ALSO KNOWN AS: 10364 TRACEWOOD COURT, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80130; also known as: 10364 TRACEWOOD COURT, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 (the “Property”)

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on 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:

Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109

Plaintiff: THE VILLAGES OF PARKER MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. dba CANTERBERRY CROSSING MASTER, a Colorado non-profit corporation

Defendant: DENNIS E DONOVAN; NELDA R DONOVAN; VANGUARD MORTGAGE AND TITLE, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; DAVE GILL, TREASURER, AS THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Attorneys for Plaintiff: Name: ALCOCK LAW GROUP, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq.

Address: 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138

Phone No.: (303) 993-5400

Atty. Reg. #: 39816 Tammy@Alcocklawgroup.com Case No.: 2022CV30499

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT DENNIS DONOVAN AND NELDA DONOVAN:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

This is an action: for Judicial Foreclosure and Damages

Dated: September 1, 2022 ALCOCK LAW GROUP PC s/ Tammy M. Alcock Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. #39816

Legal Notice No. 942787

First Publication: September 15, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Family Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV30029, Division/ Courtroom # SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22001304

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

THE TOWN HOMES AT RED HAWK HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC.

Plaintiff: v. RENEE BROOKS et al., Defendant(s)

Regarding: Lot 50, Block 1

Red Hawk Filing No. 1, Lot, 1, Block 84th Amendment County of Douglas, State of Colorado

Also known by street and number as: 1493 Ophir Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109 ("Property");

also known as: 1493 Ophir Rd Castle Rock, CO 80109 (the “Property”)

Sealed bids for the Well A-6 Site Improvements Project (“Bids”)

be received by the Denver

Water and Sanitation District (the “Owner”) until 2:00 PM local time November 7, 2022 (the “Bid Opening”) at 5242 Old Schoolhouse Road, Parker, Colorado 80134. At said time and place, all Bids that have been timely received in compliance with the requirements of this Invitation to Bid and the applicable contract documents (the “Contract Documents”), will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids may be submitted in person to Richard Krul ish, Engineering Project Manager at 5242 Old Schoolhouse Road, Parker, Colorado 80134. An electronic PDF shall also be submitted within two working days via email to rkrulish@pinerywater. com or delivered to the District office on USB flash drive.

WORK INCLUDED: The Project generally consists of construction of pipelines, meter vault, and appurtenant, electrical, instrumentation, ero sion control, seeding, and restoration work. The site (the “Site”) on which all work (the “Work”) on the Project shall occur is located near Parker, Colorado, which is within the boundaries of the Owner and located in Douglas County, Colorado.

The estimated whole cost of the water sanitary sew er, natural gas main, overhead electric main, drain age and roadway improvements(“Improvements”) constructed within the District, which cost includes construction costs, legal fees, engineering costs and bond issuance costs, is $1,012,463. The Board of County Commissioners has caused a statement of the whole cost of the Improvements to be prepared and filed in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder, which statement is available for review.

The portion of the cost of the Improvements to be assessed within the District is $600,000. The share of the cost of the Improvements apportioned to the 10 assessment units in the District specially benefited by the Improvements is $60,000 per as sessment unit. The difference between the whole costs and the total assessed within the District will be paid by the County.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any complaints or objections, which may be made by the property owners to the Board of County Commissioners of the County, will be heard and determined by the Board of County Commissioners before passage of any resolution assessing the cost of the Improvements.

Such written complaints or objections must be made to the Board of County Commissioners and filed in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of the County, 301 Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, within 20 days of the publication date of this Notice.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any complaints or objections, which may be made by the property owners to the Board of County Commissioners of the County, will be heard and determined by the Board of County Commissioners before passage of any resolution assessing the cost of the Improvements. Such written complaints or objections must be made to the Board of County Commissioners and filed in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of the County, 301 Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, within 20 days of the publication date of this Notice.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the date, time and place where such complaints or objections will be heard will be on the 15th day of November 2022, at 2:30 p.m., in the Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Follow ing this public hearing the County Commissioners will consider adoption of the final assessing resolu tion in respect of Douglas County, Colorado, Local Improvement District No. 18-01 (Sageport 2018).

/s/ Merlin Klotz County Clerk and Recorder

Legal Notice NO. 942859

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Second Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Notice

Notice of Partial Final Payment/

Partial

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 1st day December, 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.

NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN

THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

of Judgement are in the amount of $3,870.16

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 WINZENBURG LEFF PURVIS & PAYNE LLP

SHAFFER PKWY SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127, 3038631870

Dated 10/13/2022, Castle Rock, CO

Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Jennifer Johnson, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado

of Retainage

October 31, 2022, the STERLING

COUNTY, COLORADO

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on August 1, 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 17th day November 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.

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 Richard W. Johnston Reg. No. 19823, TOBEY & JOHNSTON

E Suite 103 Englewood, CO 80112, (303) 799-8600

56 INVERNESS

Public Notices

District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Notice to Creditors

6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda G. Bohl and William F. Bohl

Public Notice

District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 (720) 497-6200

In re the Marriage of:

Petitioner: ANKUR ARORA

Respondent: ALYXANDRA ARORA GRIFFITHS LAW PC Leslie Hansen, #14120

Jamie Paine, #48326

10375 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 520

Lone Tree, CO 80124

lhansen@griffithslawpc.com

jpaine@griffithslawpc.com

(303) 858-8090 Fax: (303) 858-8181

ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER

Case Number: 22DR30546 Div: 2

SUMMONS FOR PETITION FOR DISSOLU TION OF MARRIAGE WITH CHILDREN

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolu tion of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and for orders regarding the child of the marriage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Respectfully submitted this 5th day of August, 2022.

In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: Brooke Escalona and Respondent: Edgmer Eduardo Escalona Arratia

Party: Brooke Lucas 9850 Zenith Meridian Drive Englewood, Colorado 80230

Phone Number: E-mail: b.cameron1146@gmail.com Case Number: 22CR433

SUMMONS FOR DECLARATION OF INVALIDITY OF MARRIAGE

To the Respondent named above:

This Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, and you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Re sponse with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you.

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1270) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

The Petition requests that the Court enter an Order affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children, such as child support, allocation of parental respon sibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

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

This is an action to obtain a Declaration of Inva lidity of Marriage as more fully described in the attached Petition.

Date: July 26, 2022 /s/ Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy

Legal Notice No. 942765

First Publication: September 15, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Public Notice

2003 Mazda MPV Van Green JM3LW28J430368505

Gotcha

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Adele Hale, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30494

All persons having

against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado or on or before Febru ary 13, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ethan D. Feldman, Personal Representative 6673 S. Sycamore Street Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 942959

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mark Edward Lewis, a/k/a Mark E. Lewis, a/k/a Mark Lewis, Deceased Case Number 22PR30482

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, located at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gregory Lee Lewis, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq.

Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

Legal Notice No. 942885

First Publication: October 6, 2022 Last Publication: October 20, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Sheryle Picard, a/k/a Sheryle M. Picard, a/k/a Sheryle Machin Picard, a/k/a Sheryle K. Picard, a/k/a Sheryle Kay Picard, a/k/a Sheryle H. Picard, Deceased Case Number: 22PR158

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 February 13, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

John D. Hayes, Personal Representative 9518 LaQuinta Dr. Lone Tree, Colorado 80124

Legal Notice No. 942957

First Publication: October 13, 2022 Last Publication: October 27, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Todd William Henry , a.k.a. Todd W. Henry, a.k.a. Todd Henry, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 75

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 February 7, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Alexis Henry, Successor Personal Representative 215 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Ste 410 Lakewood, CO 80226

Legal Notice No. 942886

First Publication: October 6, 2022 Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dixie J. Stevens Hine, also known as Dixie Jean Stevens Hine, aka Jean Stevens, aka Dixie J. Stevens, aka Dixie J. Hine, aka Dixie Stevens Hine, aka Dixie Stevens, and Dixie Hine, Deceased Case No.: 2022 PR 30478

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 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Jana Thomas 31665 County Road 52 Iliff, Colorado 80736

Attorney for Personal Representative: Mark Earnhart, P.C. P.O. Box 1201 Sterling, Colorado 80751

Legal Notice No. 942837

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Peter Stewart Davidson, also known as Peter S. Davidson, and/or Peter Davidson, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30448

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 February

Co-Personal Representatives c/o Branaugh Law Offices, P.C. 8700 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. 942879

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Sandra Anne Davidson, also known as Sandra B. Davidson, aka Sandra Davidson, and/or Sandra Anne Burns , Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30447

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 February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda G. Bohl and William F. Bohl

Co-Personal Representatives c/o Branaugh Law Offices, P.C. 8700 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002

Legal Notice No. 942880

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert H Regan, deceased Case Number: 22PR159

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before February 13, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

WILLIAM YON REGAN Personal Representative 2355 OUTLOOK TRAIL BROOMFIELD, CO 80020

Legal Notice No. 942934

First publication: October 13, 2022 Last publication: October 27, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ROBERT F. LANGEY, a/k/a ROBERT FRANCIS LANGEY, a/k/a ROBERT LANGEY, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30481

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 February 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christine A. Langey

Personal Representative 11847 Tomahawk Road Parker, CO 80138

Bette Heller, P.C., Attorney at Law 19671 E. Euclid Drive Centennial, CO 80016 phone: 303-690-7092 fax: 303-690-0757 email: BetteHeller@comcast.net

Legal Notice No. 942911

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charlotte Ondeck, Deceased Case Number: 22 PR 154

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Dis trict Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before February 13, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC

By Stephanie Lambert Person Giving Notice

7000 E Belleview Ave., STE 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 942927

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The Petition requests that the name of Nicole Urban Tripp be changed to Nicki Urban Tripp Case No.: 22 C 529

By: Magistrate

Legal Notice No. 942958

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 27, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September , 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 RAAHULL DHEPA be changed to RAHUL DEPA CASE NUMBER: 2022C33465

By: Magistrate

Legal Notice No. 942945

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 27, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 27, 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 Johanna Benink Holland be changed to Johanna Petronella Benink Case No.: 22 C 537

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942930

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 27, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September , 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 Basil Shehryar Akhtar be changed to Basil Shehryar Case No.: 22 C 501

Adni Truett, Clerk of Court

By: N. Noch, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942840

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 14, 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 Ryan Jeffrey Hawks Grant be changed to Ryan Jeffrey Hawks Case No.: 22 C 516

By: Blake Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942847

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 22, 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 Jamie Jewels Spears be changed to Jamie Jewels Wolf Case No.: 22C305

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942915

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Last Publication: October 27, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 15, 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 John Martin Galgano be changed to Jack Martin Galgano Case No.: 22 C 517

By: Stephanie K. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 942908

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Last Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 15, 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 Phuong Ngoc Hoang Bach be changed to MinhTam Ngoc Bach Case No.: 22 C 414

By: Magistrate

Legal Notice No. 942835

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September , 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 Kaya Sue Requiron Bridgman be changed to Kaya Sue Bridgman

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Gov. Polis is top campaign donor

BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis pulled ahead of the other top Colorado campaign 2022 donor in recent weeks, putting another $2 million into his reelection bid and bringing his self-funding total this cycle to $11.1 million.

That exceeds the $11 million Steve Wells, a Weld County rancher and oil and gas booster, has donated to Deep Colorado Wells, his super PAC opposing Polis and other Democrats.

But national groups and small donor committees also continue to pour money into candidate committees and super PACs.

The Colorado Sun took a look at the top 2022 donors based on campaign fi nance fi lings this week that cover fundraising and spending through Sept. 28. The next fi ling date for state candidates and committees is Oct. 17.

Steve Wells and national groups top super PAC donors

State independent spending and 527 committees, also known as super PACs, raised nearly $59 million through Sept. 28. And 15 top donors accounted for more than half that cash.

Many of those groups are national political organizations, also common in past years.

But this year, the top super PAC donor is Wells Ranch, which donated $11 million to Deep Colorado Wells. Ranch owner Steve Wells created the super PAC and is funding it using money he made leasing out his large Weld County ranch for oil and gas drilling. The group is posting billboards and airing TV and radio ads attacking Polis and Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser.

In many instances, one super PAC donates to another, which may even donate to a third to super PAC. Nearly $10 million of the

total raised by state-level super PACS in recent weeks was money transferred from one super PAC to another.

For example, the Democratic Governors Association, a national group, donated more than $3 million to Strong Colorado for All.

That group donated $1.5 million to Colorado Information Network, which aired TC ads in Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary.

Now, Strong Colorado for All is airing TV ads opposing GOP gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl.

Strong Colorado for All has also received money from national nonprofi t Education Reform Now Advocacy, the third top donor at close to $3 million, which gave to several Democratic super PACs.

National nonprofi t Sixteen Thirty Fund, typically a top Colorado donor in recent years, gave about $2.1 million to various Democratic super PACs through Sept. 28.

On the Republican side, the national GOPAC Election Fund gave nearly $2.1 million to the Senate

Public Notices

By: Magistrate

Majority Fund, which is airing TV ads, sending mailers and more in an effort to wrest control of the state Senate from Democrats. State-level conservative nonprofi t Advance Colorado Action donated nearly $1.3 million to two GOP super PACs working on legislative contests.

Gubernatorial candidates are biggest donors to statewide candidate campaigns

Polis accounts for 47% of the nearly $24 million raised by candidates for the top four state-level statewide offi ces. His most recent donation was $2 million on Sept. 21, fi lings show.

In 2018, Polis spent more than $23 million to win the governor’s contest.

Polis’ Republican opponent this year, Ganahl, was the second highest donor among statewide candidates, giving her campaign $400,000. She’s also loaned her campaign more than $850,000, including $400,000 on Sept. 22.

The Colorado Democratic Party has donated more than $276,000 to the four Democratic candidates

running for the top state-level jobs. But the Colorado Republican Party hasn’t donated to its candidates for statewide offi ce, even though political parties may donate up to $679,000 to gubernatorial candidates and up to almost $136,000 for candidates for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.

Joe Jackson, executive director of the Colorado Republican Party, said the party will be involved in coming weeks.

“Instead of making direct contributions we are spending coordinated dollars on their behalf,” Jackson said. “Most of that will be dropped in the next few weeks.”

Here’s a look at statewide candidate fundraising and spending through Sept. 28:

Small-donor committees give to lawmakers

The Colorado Democratic Party is the top donor to both state House and Senate candidates. But several committees representing business and union issues are also giving to those running for the state legislature.

Small-donor committees that raise a maximum of $50 from individual donors may give $5,350 to candidates for the state House or Senate, considerably more than the $400 an individual may donate. Those committees are often business-related.

Small-donor committees with ties to the real estate industry are the top donors to state Senate candidates after the Democratic Party, typically giving more to Republican candidates than to Democrats.

Union small-donor committees are giving more to Democratic candidates for state House.

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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Republican challenger Heidi Ganahl debates incumbent Gov. Jared Polis. COURTESY OF CPR

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