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Getting too much of a good thing

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When it provides vibrant green grass, supports the growth of native wild owers and feeds our reservoirs, there is beauty in rain. But it also comes with a dark side as storms can wreak havoc and damage homes, vehicles and roadways.  is spring, parts of the Denver metro area saw record breaking amounts of rain along with a longer

and more consistent rain pattern.

“It’s almost biblical in nature,” said Bryan Weimer, Arapahoe County director of public works and development.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Douglas, Arapahoe and Je erson counties have seen rainfall above average.

Over the past 129 years, Douglas County saw its fourth wettest May on record with 3.63 inches above normal, making it the 13th wettest year on record.

Arapahoe County saw its fth wettest May with 3.29 inches of rain above normal and Je erson County saw its 7th wettest May with 2.28

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inches of rain above normal.

While some may have loved the gloomy days, listening to the sound of rain falling, for others, it posed an ongoing issue as well as citizen safety.

Roadway damage

When looking at the infrastructure of roadways, Matt Williams, the Douglas County assistant director of public works engineering said there are drainage design standards and criteria that engineers must follow and must look at minor and major storms.

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Sinkhole on Bradbury Ranch Drive on Monday, June

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Douglas County commissioners approve homeless camping ban

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Amid an ongoing crisis of homelessness in the Denver metro area, Douglas County’s elected leaders unanimously approved a law to ban unauthorized camping on county property in areas outside of cities and towns.

Area residents have expressed fears in recent months about the possibility of more shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Douglas County, a topic the county attorney addressed before the ordinance passed.

“Our goal is to work with our partners throughout the state to make sure that shelter is available and we transport individuals who need that shelter to that already-existing shelter,” Je Garcia, county attorney, said at the June 27 county commissioners meeting. “We are not going to create new shelters in Douglas County.”

e conversations about shelter and a long-discussed potential restriction on camping in the county are intertwined because of recent court cases along the Front Range.

Commissioner Abe Laydon and others have referenced People v. Wiemold, a district court case out of Fort Collins where a judge ruled a man couldn’t be cited for violating a

camping ban because there was no shelter available to him.

“It is important to note that a party cannot violate this ordinance if there is no other alternative shelter available,” Garcia said about the county’s new law.

“We have taken direction from Colorado courts on this, and that’s why the exception exists that permits nonenforcement where there is no shelter available,” Garcia said, referencing a legal case out of Boulder.

What’s in the ban

e county’s new law is not a universal ban on camping across all

Instead, it concerns camping on county property, which the ordinance de nes as “all land, including, any park, parkway, recreation area, roadway, open space, or any other public property owned by Douglas

e new law applies in “unincorporated” Douglas County — in other words, areas that sit outside of city or town boundaries.

e county can only give an individual a citation if the person does not have county permission to camp on county property, the county is aware of available alternative shelter and the person refuses shelter, Garcia told Colorado Community Media.

Douglas County has no large-scale homeless shelter, but the Winter Shelter Network — an organization of churches — serves Douglas County women and children experiencing homelessness.

e network provides shelter from Jan. 2 through March 31, according to its website. Guests stay at local churches that open their facilities on a rotating basis. In 2022, the network sheltered ve households, according to Laydon.

But the ordinance can be enforced based on shelter outside of Douglas County, Garcia said.

Asked whether the county must speci cally o er to transport a person to a shelter, Garcia said: “ e ordinance is silent regarding transportation to a shelter. However, (as) a matter of procedure, the HEART team does o er rides to shelters.”

at’s a reference to Douglas County’s Homeless Engagement, Assistance and Resource Team of “navigators” who respond to homelessness, working with law enforcement when safety is a concern.

e new law also targets encampments in general, stating: “No person shall erect or use any tent, net, or other temporary structure for the purpose of shelter or storage of property on county property without rst having obtained the written permission of the authorized o cer of such public property.”

are not owned by the county;

• Parks, open space or other recreation areas that are not owned by the county, such as those owned by local governments called metropolitan districts or other entities;

• And areas in the right-of-way, such as sidewalks or other areas along the road, along state or federal roads or highways, such as those owned by the Colorado Department of Transportation or U.S. Department of Transportation.

“ e county does not have laws prohibiting camping on these types of property,” Garcia said. “However, other state laws may prohibit unauthorized camping in these areas.”

Camping bans vary around metro area Laws that may ban camping by the unhoused vary widely across the Denver metro area, and some local governments in Douglas County already had their own bans.

Parker approved a camping ban in June 2018. Overnight camping on public property is not allowed in the City of Lone Tree, according to the city’s website.

e Highlands Ranch Metro District is a type of government body called a special district — not a municipality — and is located in unincorporated Douglas County. A rule related to parks and open space says camping is prohibited without a permit. at rule was added in 2018, according to Sherry Eppers, metro district spokesperson. e rule applies to all Highlands Ranch Metro District-owned property — that includes parks, open space, parking lots, parkways and property surrounding o ce buildings, Eppers has said.

Complicated picture

People who have experienced homelessness told CCM in recent years they’ve had concerns that led them to avoid shelters, including worries about safety or being separated from a companion. e advocacy group Denver Homeless Out Loud has also expressed those concerns.

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e term “temporary structure” includes “any structure used to shelter a person or property after sundown and all enclosed structures,” the ordinance says.

A person who violates the ordinance “shall be punished by a ne of not more than $1,000,” the law says.

e ordinance is set to take e ect as of July 31, according to its text.

Not universal ban

e new law’s focus on land owned by the county leaves a less-clear picture of what enforcement could look like on other types of land.

CCM asked the county about the following other types of land:

• Creeks, rivers, other bodies of water, or storm drainage areas that

e Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has argued that camping bans don’t solve homelessness but, rather, only may eliminate the visibility of homelessness for a period of time.

Cathy Alderman, a spokesperson for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, in March 2022 pointed to what she called “the unproductiveness of having competing camping bans between cities,” arguing that camping bans will push people back and forth across city and county lines.

Denver in 2012 banned staying in an outdoor place with a tent, sleeping bag or other shelter, a policy that advocates for the homeless have said may be pushing more homeless individuals into the suburbs.

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Marshall seeks permanent injunction against school board

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rep. Bob Marshall, who sued the Douglas County School Board for violating Colorado Open Meetings Law, is asking the judge to reconsider issuing a permanent order barring the board from using a series of one-on-one conversations to discuss public business outside of public meetings.

Earlier this month, Douglas County District Court Judge Je rey Holmes ruled that school board members Becky Myers, President Mike Peterson, Christy Williams and Kaylee Winegar broke open meetings law when they had multiple one-on-one discussions about ring former superintendent Corey Wise last year.

While Holmes declared the board’s actions were illegal, he did not issue a permanent injunction, which would have ordered the board not to engage in serial meetings in the future. Holmes said in his ruling that he didn’t think the injunction was necessary.

In a motion led on June 27, Marshall’s attorney, Steve Zansberg, is requesting Holmes rethink his decision, arguing the board has shown they won’t follow the law in the future. As evidence, Zansberg cites Peterson’s statement following the judge’s ruling. Peterson said the board “will sim-

ply rely on existing (Colorado Open Meetings Law) going forward.”

“ us, Mr. Peterson has declared publicly that he has no intention of having the Board he chairs abide by the Court’s ruling, which he considers contrary to his view of ‘existing’ (Colorado Open Meetings Law),” Zansberg said in the June 27 ling.

Attorneys for the school board have not yet led a response to Zansberg’s motion.

Peterson told Colorado Community Media that the motion is unfortunate because it will prolong the case.

e school board has yet to take action on the settlement, though on June 27, the board tabled a resolution that would have directed their attorney to negotiate how much of Marshall’s legal fees the board would pay.

e terms of the settlement include an acknowledgement that Myers, Peterson, Williams and Wineger broke the law when they had private discussions about public business, a commitment from the board to not discuss public business outside of public meetings, except when legally allowed, and payment of Marshall’s $93,000 legal fees.

Between March 11, 2022 and June 14, 2023, the district has paid $133,264 in legal costs.

Douglas County school board members Becky Myers, Mike Peterson and Christy Williams leave a Douglas County courtroom on June 12 with their attorney Geo Blue. A judge has found that the four members violated open meetings law when they fired former superintendent Corey Wise.

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Page appointed to school board in 4-2 vote

Will serve through November

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County school board members selected Highlands Ranch resident Jason Page to ll the seat left vacant by Elizabeth Hanson’s resignation last month.

On June 27, the board interviewed three nalists for the position, including Page, Michael Burmeister and Brad Geiger. e board chose Page in a 4-2 vote with board members David Ray and Susan Meek dissenting, saying their choice would have been Geiger.

Page was o cially sworn in following the vote.

Page’s experience in the district includes serving two years on the board for Ben Franklin Academy, a Highlands Ranch charter in the district, and on the Long Range Planning Committee. Page is an IT professional and has a child attending middle school. He previously worked as a private music teacher.

Board President Mike Peterson and board member Christy Williams said Page’s time on a school board and history as a teacher made him

their top candidate.

“His past job titles speak to what the district needs,” Williams said.

“He understands from a teacher’s

perspective what their needs are.”

During his interview, Page said his professional experience helps him be uniquely suited to the job.

“I’ve worn all the hats - I’ve been on a board, I’ve served on committees, I’ve been a teacher and I’m currently a parent,” he said. “I know the di erent perspectives those bring and bring that to the table.”

Responding to a question from Peterson about the recent changes to the equity and parent engagement policies, Page said equity could be a loaded term, but he supports equal opportunities for all students and advocated for parent involvement.

Page also acknowledged that while he may have a bias toward charter schools, he understands the importance of neighborhood schools as

well.

He told the board that he would be a collaborative member who focuses on problem-solving and being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.

“I’m a big picture thinker but I’m data-driven in my assessments and I have the heart of a teacher and mentor,” Page said. “I have a passion for service in the community where I live and my daughter goes to school.

I’m excited for the opportunity to use all this background knowledge and experience I have to make a positive impact on the school district.”

Page’s term will end in November. As of June 28, Page has not registered as a candidate for the board election.

Jason Page, center, takes his oath of o ce for the Douglas County school board with his wife and daughter by his side on June 27 at the Douglas County School District building. PHOTOS COURTESY DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

As rain persisted, streets ooded, cracks in the road turned into potholes and sinkholes began to open in various counties.

ere are di erent types of cracking in roadways and when water in ltrates the subgrade and people start driving over it, the asphalt starts to move around and breaks up, causing a pothole.

According to Weimer, Arapahoe County has dealt with an increasing number of potholes.

“Our potholes overall through the second quarter are up almost 70%,” said Weimer. “ ey’re at 69% of what we experience and just looking at quarter two — when we were receiving all this rain — is up 103% from the previous year.”

In addition, Weimer said since May 11 the county is approaching a total of 15 roadway closures, with some already repaired.

Operations Manager Carlos Atencio of Je erson County roads and bridges said this season has felt like chasing their own tails due to the consistency of the rains.

In the beginning of the spring, Je erson County maintenance crews focus on drainage issues caused by runo

from the mountain snow. ey are cleaning ditches and getting ready to resurface roads.

“When a storm comes in, typically what that does is it completely unravels everything, all the work that we’ve done,” said Atencio. “And for every storm that comes in, it just compounds that problem. Our district supervisors know where the problems are, so they know exactly where to go after a storm to get the crews back out.”

Atencio said this does take away and delay some of the pothole patching.

Douglas County’s Assistant Director of Operations of Public Works Daniel Roberts said the department has not seen a signi cant increase in pavement damage due to the moisture and no signi cant ooding impacts have hit the major roadways.

When it comes to repairs, public works has to wait for water levels to go down.

“Just because the weather looks better doesn’t mean that we’re able to get in and x it yet,” said Anders Nelson, Arapahoe County public information o cer. “ ey have to wait for the right conditions to make sure that it’s a solid x.”  ere is also the potential for a total washout of a roadway.

“It may be a size of a storm that is greater than that culvert could handle,” said Weimer. “It could be debris that

blocks the culvert, once the water starts building up, then it starts over owing the roadway and then starts eating back on that road and potentially fails.”

Culvert failures were the primary source behind the numerous sinkholes in June.

On June 11 a sinkhole opened on the shoulder of a rural road southeast of the Town of Parker, resulting in authorities having to close Flintwood Road.

Heavy rainfall also led to another sinkhole to open in the Town of Parker on June 11 which has inde nitely closed down Bradbury Ranch Drive. On the bad side, the repairs are likely going to cost more than $300,000.

June 12, the City of Littleton closed Jackass Hill Road inde nitely following a sinkhole that collapsed under a moving car.

During a storm on June 22, a sinkhole on Oxford Avenue opened, resulting in a road closure from Santa Fe Drive to Windermere/Navajo streets in Englewood.

In Douglas County, the department has been videotaping the storm sewers for the past ve years to manage the pipes.

“We were videotaping those because our infrastructure is starting to get to that age, so we just want to make sure that we can avoid a sinkhole in the future,” said Williams.

As this is a semi-arid region of the country, Williams said that it’s not common to see standing water around but with the back to back storms the area has had, residents are going to see it for some time.

“Our storm drainage system is functioning exactly how it’s designed to function,” said Williams.

Home and vehicle damage and bodily harm

e damage caused by rain and thunderstorms has also impacted residents’ homes in various ways as well as vehicles and has currently proven to cause bodily harm.

Large hail is not the only source of bodily harm, mosquitos enhance the possibility of an increase in West Nile

Wildflowers, like these in Je erson County, are benefiting from the rain that has fallen throughout the area this spring and summer.

virus cases.

Dr. Mark Montano, medical director of CareNow Urgent Care Clinics, said the added rainfall this spring means residents should think about mosquito bite prevention.

Although some say it is a pretty light show, lightning strikes are hard to prevent. First responders have responded to lightning strikes.

On June 11, South Metro Fire Rescue shared on social media when they responded to a residential re caused by a lightning strike to the roof.

According to the post, crews on scene reported smoke coming from the home as there was an active re underneath the roof line.

e metro area has also experienced multiple hail storms, producing hail from the size of pea all the way to the size of an apple.

For one family, the continuous rain and hail have caused unprecedented ooding, hail damage and the loss of precious belongings.

During a heavy rainfall on May 10, Debbie and Doug Osborne’s house began to ood.

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“We had ridiculous rain,” said Debbie. “ at was when we rst noticed the water coming in, and it came in our chimney — it ooded through our chimney ue and it came in groundwater like around the foundation.”

e lower level of their home is 1,1800 square feet and 100% nished with two bedrooms, a family room, bathroom, an o ce and a hallway lled up with three inches of water. is is the living space for their adult son who has special needs.

“Wall to wall, there wasn’t one inch of dry spot,” said Debbie.

Rainfall impacts on mental health

Whether it’s stress from storm damage or the consistent gloomy look outside, rainfall does have an e ect on one’s mental health.

Stormy weather can cause anxiousness and nervousness in a person as many people are unsettled by that type of weather.

Gloomy weather can also cause some to experience Seasonal A ective Disorder. According to Vincent Atchity, president and CEO of Mental Health Colorado it can be tied to things like dampness and darkness.

e National Institute of Mental Health de nes Seasonal A ective Disorder as short periods of feeling sad or not like your usual self.

While scientists do not know the exact cause for Seasonal A ective Disorder, Atchity said for those who feel it, that they should look to cultural remedies that stem from rainy cultures such as the British and Irish cultures, even Seattle.

“ ey need to have sets of personal practices that they can beg, borrow and steal from others in other cultures to swerve themselves up during the dark times of the year,” said Atchity. “Have to have a personal tool kit of the go-to comforts.”

Atchity also encourages people to stand, walk and feel the rain as it can have a positive e ect on the brain.

“It is what stitches us together and makes it possible to live,” said Atchity. “It’s one of the ready accessible checkins from the world to remind us that we are not separate from everything else, we are part of the system and the ow of water is at the heart of it.”

Being in the rain is a great refreshing check in with reality, said Atchity.

Positive environmental impacts

All the rain has been bene cial for the environment and has brought the metro area out of drought.

e Centennial Water and Sanitation District, which provides services to Solstice and Highlands Ranch, voted to remove restrictions in May as the area was out of drought conditions for the rst time since September 2021.  Rain goes into streams which then go into reservoirs. e U.S. Geological Survey produces maps of real-time stream ow conditions.

With major streams like Plum Creek, Cherry Creek, Newlin Gulch, Clear

Creek, Bear Creek and Platte River, stream ow across Douglas County ranges from above normal to record high while Je erson County ranges from normal to above and high, according to its latest update on June 28.

Within the metro area, Cherry Creek near Parker has reached record high levels of water which has helped the storage levels in Rueter-Hess Reservoir.

According to Ron Redd, district manager of the Parker Water and Sanitation District, the reservoir is close to reaching 20,000 acre feet.

Another reservoir that has been lled is Chat eld Reservoir, which is utilized by the town of Castle Rock.

Mark Marlowe, director of Castle Rock water, said water demands are down and the area is out of drought conditions.

“Usually our water demands this time of year are somewhere between 12 and 19 million gallons a day,” said Marlowe. “We’ve been seeing demands between six and 11 million gallons a day, so roughly half of what we normally see.”  However, there can be too much of a good thing.

e ashy storms that have brought a lot of water to Plum Creek quickly present challenges as it is damaging the diversion infrastructure along the creek, said Marlowe.

e other diversion on the creek has remained in service but is requiring a huge amount of maintenance according to Marlowe because the creek is carrying a lot more sand and sediment than it normally would due to the high ows and debris such as tree stumps and logs.

is also a ects the water quality and which in turn increases water treatment costs.

Although heavy rain can sometimes be harmful, beauty can result from it.

e rains have helped wild owers to bloom and have allowed the wildlife and insects to reap the bene ts.

e semi-arid land makes it hard for plants and pollinators to survive, however, the rain helped the growth and abundance of wild owers and native plants, which means that there is more food for animals, shelter, soil stabilization and beauty.

“When you take away the vegetation, then you also take away the ability for this soil to stay stable,” said Sandy Holcomb, Highlands Ranch Metro District park ranger. “So not only does it provide shelter for animals, we got pollinators and this is also a stabilization for soil.”

Native plants grow each year but the rain has increased the frequency of the plants.

Larkspur have been more prominent, cottonwoods are growing seed and one plant that has thrived is yucca.

“ e water has been so good to them this year that they’re blooming like mad,” said Holcomb. “Usually you don’t see quite as many.”

e diversity of the plants include butter y milkweed, prickly poppies, spiderwort, blue ax, chokecherries, three leaf sumac and purple prairie clover.

While this spring brought a di erent kind of weather pattern to the metro area, there is so much beauty that has resulted from it.

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Mosquito season is here, worsened by rainfall

Montano said the rst line of defense has to be eliminating standing water and consistently using repel-

evening, warning hikers and bikers to get prepared rather than dealing with the itching and rami cations later.

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e trees are green, the grass is lush and all the rainfall brought some much-need moisture to the Denver metro area. However, the added wetness this spring also means a lot of standing water, which is prime breeding ground for mosquitoes.

More mosquitoes means more bites and a possible increase in West Nile virus cases. Mosquitos are most active between May and October each year. West Nile virus cases tend to increase in August and September.

In 2022, Colorado led the nation in West Nile virus, with a con rmed 152 positive cases. In 2021, Colorado ranked second, falling behind Arizona.

Dr. Mark Montano, medical director of CareNow Urgent Care Clinics, said urgent care centers across the metro area are starting to see patients complaining of multiple mosquito bites. While none has been too serious, and Montano said they do not test for West Nile,

the added rainfall this year means residents should think of prevention over reaction.

“When it comes to mosquitos the biggest concern on our end is the diseases they can carry,” Montano said. “In most years a lot of these areas are usually dried up by July, but this year is di erent.”

Paul Galloway, the marketing and communications manager with the Division of Disease Control for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said this year could be a challenge.

“Last winter’s heavy snowpack and the wet spring we’ve had in Colorado are already causing an increase in mosquitoes in some areas,” he said.

So far, Galloway said the biggest increase has been in Aedes vexans mosquitos, which do not transmit human diseases but are named for being aggressive biters.

As summer continues, Galloway said, state health o cials are just starting to see a shift from Aedes mosquitos to the Culex mosquitos, which can transmit diseases such as the West Nile virus.

“While we do expect to see more Culex mosquitoes this summer,” Galloway said, “more mosquitoes does not always result in more human infections. We have not seen any mosquitoes with the virus yet, but it’s important to use insect repellent and empty or treat sources of standing water.”

is includes everything from plant pots and rain barrels to ooded streams and elds. People should empty standing water from tires, cans, owerpots, clogged gutters, rain barrels, birdbaths, toys, and puddles around their home at least once every week, Galloway said.

Standing water is a breeding ground for all kinds of mosquitos as these areas are where they lay eggs.

Montano said everyone should be using repellent outdoors. Montano said mosquitoes are most aggressive in the early morning hours and

While mosquito bites are generally annoying more than anything, Montano said there are instances where a person can have a bad reaction.

Topical creams such as Hydrocortisone and Benadryl can be useful, he said.

However, if a person sees unusual swelling in the bite area and has an abnormal allergic reaction, Montano recommends seeking care because added oral or steroid treatment may be required.

Galloway said most people infected with West Nile virus don’t have symptoms. About 20% of infected people will have u-like symptoms, and fewer than 1% develop a serious, potentially deadly illness.

Galloway said people aged 60 years and older and those with certain medical conditions are at greater risk of serious illness.

Montano said if when someone is having severe headaches or experiencing confusion from a mosquito bite they should seek medical care immediately.

Other tips provided by the state health department include:

Use insect repellents when you go outdoors. Repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or para-menthane-diol products provide the best protection. For more information about insect repellents visit the EPA’s information webpage. Always follow label instructions. Limit outdoor activities at dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active. Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and socks in areas where mosquitoes are active. Spray clothes with insect repellent for extra protection.

Mosquitoes are coming out this summer as more people are experiencing bites.

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Castle Rock approves changes to Memmen Young

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castle Rock Town Council approved a number of changes to the Memmen Young development, including annexing additional land, reducing the number of homes allowed and increasing open space requirements.

During the June 20 meeting, councilmembers passed the Memmen Young changes on a 4-2 vote, with Councilmembers Laura Cavey and Tim Dietz opposing. Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bracken was absent.

As part of the updates, ve acres west of Ridge Road and north of Plum Creek Parkway will be annexed into

town boundaries and added to the Memmen Young development, which will total 180.5 acres.

Tara Vargish, the town’s director of development services, said the annexation will help improve access in the neighborhood.

e Memmen Young development was zoned in 1985 for 904 residential units, both single-family and multifamily, and 59 acres of open space. With the amendments passed by the council, the development will be zoned for 562 residential units and 87 acres of open space.

Under the development agreement, the developers will pay a proportionate amount to widen Ridge Road,

dedicate 280 acre-feet of groundwater to the town and develop a water e ciency plan that accords with the town’s landscaping requirements. Public lands will also be dedicated to the town and development must begin by the end of 2026. Additionally, the development will not be able to build structures in the major ridgeline area and no variances of this restriction can be granted by the planning commission.

e council approved the changes on the condition that when the developer comes back to the ton with a site development plan it will conform to town standards on rock blasting, trafc and access.

Cavey opposed the changes because she said she felt like the concerns regarding blasting, trafc and road construction should be addressed before approving the changes.

Mayor Jason Gray said he understood Cavey’s position, but noted the development is following the typical process and the concerns will be addressed.

“ ese are proposed motions that have to come to us before the (site development plan) and all of those things are addressed,” Gray said.  Vargish said a site development plan is in the early stages of the process.

Grant funding available for nonprofits

Nonpro t organizations that support Castle Rock residents and the community are invited to apply for grant money through the Philip S. Miller Resource Grant Program.

In 2023, up to $40,000 is available for up to ve nonpro t organizations. Eligible organizations include those that administer projects or programs geared toward the support of social and human services for Castle Rock residents and the community. Speci cally, the fund-

ing requests must include provisions for water, energy, food or shelter assistance. Applicants must be able to demonstrate measurable results for use of the funds. More information and applications are available online at CRgov.com/ Grant. Completed applications are due

by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. e Town’s Finance Department is coordinating the application process. However, the Public Safety Commission will evaluate all applications and make a recommendation to Town Council, which will choose the grantees.

Thomas concerned Prop. HH will impact county budget

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One of Douglas County’s elected leaders is sounding the alarm about the potential impact of Proposition HH, a proposal Colorado voters may see on their ballots in November. e proposition was pushed by state Democrats in response to a wave of impending property tax bill hikes.

Among other things, the Democrats’ plan, according to the governor’s o ce, would cap the growth in local governments’ property tax collections, excluding school districts, based on in ation.

“ ere is a paragraph in this (plan) that caps county revenue at the in ation rate of 2022, which was 8%,” Commissioner Lora omas said during a Douglas County town hall on June 28.

e problem: State Senate Bill 23-303 requires county revenue to start where it last left o , according to omas.

Because Douglas County approved a $10 million tax — or mill levy — credit for 2023, Douglas County revenue would be starting at essentially a de cit if voters were to approve Prop HH, omas said. (Prop HH was proposed by the state legislature’s passing of SB23303.)

“We are going to have to start

our calculation of the increase in in ation minus that $10 million, and that means Douglas County is actually starting (at) a $7 million” de cit,” omas said.

In that scenario, the county would face cutting $7 million from its current budget for 2024, according to omas.

Douglas County’s expenditures in its 2023 budget totaled $580 million, according to the county’s adopted budget document.

If the county doesn’t see enough revenue come in, it would have to

“lay people o ,” omas said at a June 13 speaking event in Highlands Ranch.

Leaders can opt out of limit omas later clari ed to Colorado Community Media that “there are di erent ways that we can reduce our costs without laying o

“ ere’s various mechanisms that we can use — it’s not just going to be by laying o people,” said omas, adding that in the past, the county has put together “packages” so people can take early retirement.

At the June 28 event, omas said the county could look at “some spending programs, some early retirement programs or some reduction in manpower” to address the

But even if voters were to approve Prop HH, local governments aren’t bound to abide by the revenue limits in the plan. e county could opt out of the limit and bring its revenue up closer to its current planned budget for 2024.

“ ere is a provision that would allow the commissioners to hold a meeting, explain to the public why this 8% increase was not enough for us and that we were going to increase the amount of revenue that the county was going to bring in,” omas said.

But “as one commissioner, I can assure you that this time of year, (with) what’s going on, I will not vote to increase the property taxes,” she added.

Prop. HH and TABOR

Home values — as calculated for property tax purposes — have spiked since the last time homeowners

Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas speaks at a June 13 event in Highlands Ranch where she and other o cials discussed property tax issues.

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Staying in the loop

When the topic of a school district keeping parents out of the loop about their children rst started coming up two years ago – I didn’t give it much thought.

I believed if the school is going to send a note home or call when they administer a small dose of Tylenol, then they surely would notify me of other, more serious issues.

Recently, the Douglas County School District took up the issue of pronouns and parent involvement. While I disagree with ignoring a student’s preferred pronouns – I am OK with the idea of communicating with parents.

A lot of the debate has come as more students are going by di erent pronouns or considering a gender transition. In 2022, a New York Times article said, “Educators are facing wrenching new tensions over whether they should tell parents when students socially transition at school.”

In the article, a parent told a story about her female student identifying as a male student only at school — writing a di erent name on homework assignments, having teachers use he/him pronouns.

e mother in this instance asked the school how they could be doing this without at least letting her know. According to the article, the school counselor said because the student did not want his parents to know, the district and state policies instructed the school to respect his wishes.

For students, it can be a confusing time and they can be struggling with their identities. Being able to turn to someone at school such as a counselor is important. However, gender identity is a serious topic and if a student is considering it, there should be a well-rounded supportive circle, which means keeping parents in the loop.

I cannot see how it is healthy to encourage a student to be one person at school and another at home. at would be both mentally and

physically exhausting for a teenager already questioning their identity. Should a school counselor be encouraging a student to move forward with changing their gender? What if that student is 12? Should they decide parents are not to be part of such a major life change?

As a parent, I have my concerns. School counselors are important for our students to turn to. However, at some point, the student has to go home. e student will leave or move on from that school. Should the parent have the tools needed to help the student with life’s transitions with a full picture of what their children are thinking and feeling?

I am becoming more concerned with the power school administrators, boards and counselors think they have over our children. at goes both ways. I think some districts are getting too extreme on both sides of the debate.

e school district trying to take away student rights such as the use of preferred pronouns is not OK. However, encouraging the student to be deceitful while honoring a secret life at school knowing they are living another at home is not healthy for the student or family.

I have three children — ages 17, 9, and 6. If one of my children is having an identity crisis, struggling, or questioning who they are — I am ne with them turning to a school counselor. What I am not ne with is that counselor agreeing to secrecy.

If my child were to go to the counselor rst due to not quite knowing how to tell me something — I still need to know. e school counselor spends a total of a few hours with my children. I live with them. I know them, and their father and I are the ones who need to help guide them in making choices that t their needs currently and in the future. Keeping adults in their lives in the dark is a trend I will never sign o on.  I know some parents may not have what society views as the “right” reaction to some of these tough topics, but they cannot be disregarded.

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Moving at a snail’s pace

Sometimes we just have to laugh at ourselves, right? Or is it that sometimes we just have to laugh with ourselves? I am not laughing at you; I am laughing with you kind of thinking as we look in the mirror. My laughing at myself moment came the other day while I was traveling. I had boarded my ight and was checking my email on my phone before we took o .

As I tried loading my email app, it took about 8 seconds. And in those 8 seconds I became frustrated and thought why is this taking so long? Cue the laughing at myself.

Each year as technology advances our need for speed seems to advance with it. We want information and we want it now. We not only want it now, but we also expect the information to be fed to us before we even have to think about it, we train the technology to understand what we like and want before we ever even have to search for it, we

simply turn on our device and lo and behold there it is waiting for us to consume it.

In a recent meeting with a partner, they were discussing how their technology could serve up information in real time, measuring response times in milliseconds. Again, we have become a culture that has a need for speed, instant grati cation.

As I came across a snail the other day, I watched it move slowly across the pavement. And I found myself fascinated by the slow and deliberate pace of the snail. I know it is a snail and snails aren’t equipped to move any faster, so they have to settle for the slow pace at which they move. It took the snail ve minute or so to cross the pavement and move into the grass. Just ve minutes, which for us could now feel like an eternity.

So in that moment I re ected on my own need for speed. Although I can’t slow down advancements in technology that are designed to speed things up, nor can I or should I worry about others and their need for speed, I can decide when it’s time to slow things down for myself.

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Options for funeral and burials

Mo st people wake up each day and make a few key decisions so the day goes smoothly. ey usually think… What will I accomplish today? What will I wear or eat today? Typically, the average person also has various goals they want to accomplish … getting a good job, buying a house, creating a family, staying healthy and saving money for retirement.

Rarely do you nd a person with a written goal of intentionally seeking out their nal resting place and outlining their obituary or Celebration of Life ceremony. It is a rare individual who does the hard work of soul-searching their thoughts and beliefs about their own mortality. Most of us don’t want to think about that because it’s too sad. But as Benjamin Franklin said, “…in

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Can my walks along the shoreline be a little slower so I can appreciate the sounds of the waves lapping against the sand, taking in the salt air, and maybe nding a unique shell or piece of sea glass? Can my hikes in the mountains be slowed down just a bit so I can take in the wild owers, watch the streams rushing down the mountainside, or look out at the amazing vistas from the openings through the trees?

We are de nitely a society on the go. We want the speed limits to be higher, our ights to get us to our destination faster. We want our meals delivered to our homes or tables in unreasonably fast times. We expect the elevator to show up as soon as we press the button. It’s the pace of the race these days that we are trying to keep up with and the pace is getting quicker and quicker each day.

I thought about the snail again. And as I did, I was reminded that moving at a snail’s pace is okay

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LIVING AND AGING WELL

this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

Most end-of-life caregivers will tell you the best gift you can give yourself and your family is the gift of pre-planning. Ifnances are tight, at a minimum, make some decisions so your family and friends will know your wishes. ere is a wonderful guide called “Five Wishes” that serves as a legal document for endof-life decisions. Most hospices, funeral homes and cemeteries have some version of the types of questions outlined in the “Five Wishes” document and you can nd it

sometimes. I enjoy a slow brewing pot of co ee as it lls the kitchen with that beautiful co ee aroma. I love reading and spending time slowly letting the story develop and not racing to nish the book. I nd it so much more meaningful to pray slowly as it connects me at a deeper level to those I am praying for and to my faith. And when I can slow down enough before rushing out of the house to write notes to my family and leave them around the house, it makes everyone feel so loved and appreciated.

Is it time to slow down a bit for you? Are you running a race that just gets faster and faster all the time? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can move at a snail’s pace sometimes, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

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e last wish of the “Five Wishes” discusses “What I want my loved ones to know.” is section addresses the emotional realm, as well as physical placement of one’s body after passing. Some key decisions include … How do I want to be remembered? Do I want to be buried or cremated? Do I want to be near relatives? Do I want to be placed somewhere close to my family so it’s convenient for them to visit? Do I want my ashes to be placed at sea or scattered out of an airplane or in a cemetery? Do I want a permanent monument engraved?

Determining key end-of-life decisions ahead of time will set you free from worry, provide for a smooth transition, and be a gift of peace of mind for your family and friends.

At the Aug. 3, 2023 Seniors’ Council of Douglas County meeting, our host from Seven Stones Cemetery and Botanic Gardens, Becky Holm, will discuss pre-planning, the di erent cemetery options available in Colorado and the beautiful and serene environment at Seven Stones. e meeting is scheduled outdoors from 10-11:30 a.m. at Seven Stones, located at 9635 N. Rampart Range Road in LIttleton. e Seniors’ Council of Douglas County serves to advocate for and engage older adults. Meetings are free and open to the public. Our signature daylong educational event, Vintage and Vibrant, is ursday, Sept. 28 at the Parker Arts, Culture, and Events Center (PACE) in Parker. For upto-date information about Seniors’ Council visit Facebook and our website www.douglas.co.us.

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How to take up running, from starting out to marathons

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Roxane Geisler started running in high school as a new challenge — somebody told her she should run cross country.

“I didn’t even know how to run a mile,” said Geisler, who is now president of the Highlands Ranch Running Club.

Getting into running “just gradually happened for me,” said Geisler, who is 54. “Suddenly, I was like, ‘Oh, I really do enjoy it, and I love getting out and seeing the views.’”

For people who are inexperienced at running but want to improve, it’s key not to be intimidated, Geisler said.

“A lot of people think, ‘Oh, I can’t join the running club because I’m not a real runner.’ And that’s totally silly,” Geisler said. “If you run, you’re a runner.”

Ryan Marker, an assistant professor who teaches exercise physiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, said it’s important for beginners to start slow. “Setting appropriate expectations, I think, is really important,” Geisler said. “So if someone’s never run before, you’re not going to get o the couch and do a marathon.”

But with the right plan, even beginners can work their way up to a marathon within months. (Here’s a tip: You don’t have to run the whole thing.)

Here’s some advice on how to start running or take your training to the next level.

Part of the group

One thing that can help you get into running: nding a group of runners to keep you moving.

When Geisler moved to Highlands Ranch in 2003, she noted how many people were out running by themselves.

She learned about the Highlands Ranch Race Series, and part of the idea behind starting her running club was to get some runners to train together.

“It makes running so much easier, training so much easier, when you have people to train with,” Geisler said.

And the people she’s met through her club “were a tremendous in uence on me — just people who really push themselves and try to get the best out of themselves,” said Geisler, who has run marathons.

e club provides a communal atmosphere:

Ryan Marker, who lives in Centennial, finishes a marathon last fall.

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Runners don’t just work out but also make connections in her group. “De nitely lots of friendships have formed, and even a few people have met their spouses,” Geisler said.

Starting out

For beginners who are getting over the initial hump of starting to run, it’s important not to bite o more than you can chew, said Marker, who works in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

“If you’re just starting, even running for a mile, say — or even less than that — is meaningful,” Marker said.

Another strategy, he said, is to remember you don’t have to run consistently for a whole workout. “Run for ve minutes and walk for two,” Marker said as an example of setting planned walk intervals. at method “can help people build up their initial capacity.”

For runners ages 35 and up, Geisler said starting slow can help, like working toward a goal of “I’m going to run this whole mile without walking,” she said. “And then go from there.”

Also important: making sure you have the right running shoes for you. Geisler recommends getting a shoe tting at a specialty running store like Runners Roost.

“You can really get injuries if you don’t have the right footwear,” Geisler said.

Mental game

“Running is a mental sport” is a cliché for a reason — getting your mind used to running is a big part of the battle.

Di erent strategies can help you tackle the mental aspect of running, according to Marker.

“One very accessible one is goal setting … maybe you’re someone that really thrives on, you know, competition, getting a personal best,” Marker said. For those people, always having an appropriate race that you’re training for can help.

For others, distraction works well, so nd a good music playlist or podcast or audiobooks, Marker suggested.

Or opt for using running as a headclearing experience.

“I can almost do a mindfulness type of thing in running,” Marker said, adding: “Especially if you’re trail running, it can make you stop thinking of other things.”

Gearing up for a marathon

For those who aim to run a marathon — about 26 miles or 42 kilometers — it’s a good idea to schedule an initial training plan of at least six months, Marker said.

For inexperienced runners, there’s “not a small chance that you may get injured in that time, so you want to incorporate some bu er room,” Marker said. at’s partly so if you do develop an injury, you can adjust your training instead of trying to push through the pain and making it worse.

Expecting a long training period can help you eld interruptions that

may pop up.

“Life happens,” Marker said, adding that if you have a busy week at work, for instance, and are not able to stick with your training plan, there’s no need to feel that you’ve failed and have to stop.

In terms of distance, “you want to get in at least one longer run a week,” Marker said.

Expect to run three to four days per week at minimum and six days per week at most.

at’s because runners need to incorporate rest periods to avoid overtraining problems, Marker said, adding that it’s important to give your body time to adapt.

It may surprise you to hear that you shouldn’t be about to keel over throughout your run when training for a marathon.

“It’s not a bad idea to keep most of your training at moderate intensity,” said Marker, who referenced “the talk test.”

at’s “the idea that you’re doing moderate intensity exercise if you’re able to relatively easily carry on a conversation (while) you do that exercise,” Marker said.

If it gets so hard to breathe that you can’t say more than a few words without pausing for breath, that would be higher-than-moderate intensity.

In “the marathon, you’re going to be going at a relatively steady pace for a long period of time,” Marker said, adding it’s a good idea for your training to re ect that pace.

Yes, runners walk

You could call it running or “com-

pleting” a marathon.

“ ere’s no shame if you incorporate walking into a marathon,” Marker said.

“When you get to the elites, they’re running the entire time, and they’re running a pace that people, even me, couldn’t keep up even a 10th of the distance,” said Marker, who has done a couple marathons and one ultramarathon. (An ultramarathon is anything longer than a marathon, he said. e one he did was 50 miles.)

For walking, the biggest tip is making sure it’s planned, Marker said.

“ e moment you start walking because you’re tired,” that can be “game over,” he said.

He added: “You want to have more ‘on’ than ‘o ’ — not ending up with a 50/50 split” of time spent running and walking.

Fuel on the way

Something else you might not know: People training for marathons eat while on the run. at could be energy gels or bars, Marker said.

“I’d say if your long runs are starting to get longer than an hour, that might be a good time to gauge how you’re feeling,” Marker said, adding it could help to start bringing food with you.

Hit the gym

Strength training — not just running — can be key to pushing your running further, as it can help with injury prevention.

“If someone has the time and they’re able to incorporate strength training into their routine,” Marker said, “it can de nitely help them.”

Highlands Ranch Running Club volunteers stand at the Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon in November.

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flowers, trees, wildlife

The latest Hudson Gardens Newsletter carries a photo of a resident bullsnake that may be found sunning itself in the gardens these days. is bullsnake is non-venomous, but really might resemble a rattler. Spring owering trees are in bloom and a variety of owers. Walk along trails and look for birds. Open free from sunrise to sunset. Pack a picnic and visit! Please observe wildlife from a distance. e Hudson Gardens & Event Center is located at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. See hudsongardens.org.

Art in the park

Greenwood Village o ers art projects for kids ages 6-12 from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays, ursdays at Wetlands Park, 5701 S. Quebec St. $35 per program. Limited to 20 participants. Call 303-797-1779. See tinyurl.com/ gvparkart.

Green Mountain Falls

Green Mountain Falls Arts Festival is open with ve new art installations on June 30. ey are: “Open Skies” by Brenda Biondo; “EARTH. SPEAKS” by brooke smiley; “Skye” by Brian Wall; “ e Managers” by Molly Rideout; “Ovum” by Nikki Pike. Green Mountain Falls is at the foot of Pikes Peak. See tinyurl.com/ artgmf.

Depot Art Gallery

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e Depot Art Gallery has its 61st Anniversary Show exhibited until July 10, followed by “Being Human” from July 11 to Aug. 5. e annual “Best of Colorado” will run Aug. 8 to Sept. 10, during Western Welcome Week and after. e gallery is at 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton. See depotartgallery.org.

Denver Art Museum

e Denver Art Museum will host its rst “Lowrider Show and Shine” on July 9, followed by the “Desert Rider: Dreaming in Motion” exhibit, through Sept. 24. e museum is at 14th and Broadway in Denver. See denverartmuseum.org.

Auditions

Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, will be holding auditions July 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for “All Shook Up.” Callbacks will be July 9. 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org.

Opera Denver Lyric Opera announces that tenor Mark Van Arsdale will be guest artist at the annual Summer Party, “Vive Le France,” from noon to 2 p.m. at Columbine Country Club, 17 Fairway Lane in Columbine Valley. Dr. Jeremy Reger will accompany. Tickets cost $75 and will be available June 25 online at denverlyricoperaguild.org. DLO raises money to support young singers who are starting a career in opera.

Fort Garland

“bu alo soldiers: reVision” is a new exhibit opening June 24 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center. Eight independent artists have collaborated and worked independently to create this exhibit. Black Army recruits were known as Bu alo Soldiers. John Taylor Valdez, a descendent to John Taylor and Kitty Cloud (Ute), will appear. Fort Garland is in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. See historycolorado.org/fort-garlandmuseum-cultural-center.

Castle Rock author

Castle Rock author Amanda McCoy Flanagan’a new book, “Trust Yourself to Be All In: Safe to Love and Ley Go,” is available at amazon. com.

Denver Center

DCPA eatre tickets are available for the new season: “A Little Night Music”; “Clyde’s”; “Cebollas”; “Rubicon”; “Emma”; “ e Lehman Trilogy”; “Where Did We Sit On the Bus?” denvercenter.org, 303-8936030.

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Saxophonist

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood’s Hampden Hall is a perfect spot to spend a cool summer Saturday afternoon listening to chamber music, performed by highly skilled musicians. Some selections will be familiar and for me, at least, many are not — which is great! And, I get to hear skilled artists performing in a really ne hall.

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performs both classical and contemporary music for audiences in Europe, Asia and the U.S. In 2023, he received a green card for “extraordinary people,” so perhaps he will visit in Colorado again. I think we sometimes don’t fully recognize the issues international performing artists must cope with to perform in the U.S. or Europe and China.

In addition, he has written three books with musical arrangements for children to play. And musical pieces such as “Organ Plus Saxophone Duet,” which he has performed with organist Olesya Kravchenko — more than 600 concerts in Russia.

Tchaikovsky College of Music in 1999. He studied saxophone at the department of jazz and popular music there.

He also is a member of the folk ensemble Russian Banjo and after completing his doctorate at the National Gnessin Music Academy, he traveled to France to be coached by skilled performers there and has performed at the prestigious Montreaux, Switzerland, Jazz Festival.

Govorov was accompanied by pianist Britta De Groot, who recently received her master’s in music in piano performance from the University of Colorado, Boulder, under the tutelage of well-rec-

ere will be one more summer 2 p.m. on July 15: “Violin Sonatas,” with Susan Paik on violin and Teddy Niedermaier on piano, performing music by Schumann, Bolcom and Niedermaier. Fall concert dates are also announced:

Sept. 23 will feature e Lirios Quartet in a celebration of Latino Heritage Month and Oct. 28 will feature pianist Jooeun Pak. On Oct. 28, Alex Gonzalez, assistant professor of violin at CU Boulder (replacing Claude Sim, previously announced) will perform “Violin Sonata in Eb Major” by R. Strauss. On Dec. 10, cellist Silver Ainomae will make a return visit from his present home in Minneapolis.

“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”

Russian saxophonist Sergei Govorov performed recently as part of the Englewood Arts Presents program at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center.

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Sergei Govorov, pianist Britta De Groot perform in Englewood

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received notices of value two years ago. Since then, residential properties in the Denver metro area typically saw value increases between 35% and 45%, a group of county assessors from around the Front Range announced April 26.

In notably affluent Douglas County, residential properties saw increases between 30% and 60%, with a median of 47%.

Colorado law requires assessors to value properties every two years, according to Douglas County’s website. The property valuation that homeowners recently received is based on June 2022 data, near the recent peak in the real-estate market.

So even though home prices have declined since then, property values reflect last year’s exceptional highs. And when property values increase, the tax bills property owners pay also go up — even if the tax rates themselves don’t change.xa

Democrats rolled out the Prop HH proposal to potentially blunt the impact of high property values.

What Coloradans pay in property taxes depends in part on the property values — such as the value of a home — and the tax rates set by local government entities like counties and school districts. (Property tax rates are officially called “mill levies.”)

Property taxes partly fund county governments, but they also fund fire districts, library districts and other local entities.

Because a drop in property taxes would affect those local entities, part of the Democrats’ plan was to include “backfill”

revenue to fire districts, water districts, ambulance and hospital districts in areas of the state that aren’t growing as fast as others by dedicating a portion of the state TABOR surplus to backfill, according to the governor’s office.

That’s a reference to Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which limits the amount of money that the state government can collect and spend, or save, each year.

Revenue above the limit — often called a “TABOR surplus” — generally gets refunded to taxpayers. TABOR is an amendment to the Colorado Constitution.

The official who heads Douglas County’s property valuation office, Assessor Toby Daamisch, felt the potential tax relief was too small and took issue with the fact that the Democrats’ proposal would affect TABOR refunds.

What relief would look like Damisch provided an example scenario of the effect that Prop HH, proposed by the state legislature’s passing of SB 23-303, would have on homeowners’ tax payments.

An example home in Highlands Ranch, valued at roughly $583,000 in 2022, paid a tax of about $3,700, according to Damisch.

Now, that property is valued at about $857,000. Under current circumstances, the home’s property tax payment would total about $5,200, according to the county’s data. That’s about a 40% increase from before.

Under SB23-303’s policies, that tax payment would fall to about $4,900, which would instead be about a 33% increase from before, according to the county’s data.

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Local Highlands Ranch mom, Angela Fuller made her debut on the “American Ninja Warrior” stage in the fourth episode of season 15.  e 42-year-old married mom of two was once a competitive gymnast and cheerleader but after su ering a broken back in a car accident and further injury, Fuller thought her active life was over after being put on disability.

Fuller once again fell in love with gymnastics and through her kids, fell in love with the ninja lifestyle over the past few years.

After four years of applying to compete on the NBC show, Fuller called herself the happy dance ninja and was excited to run the course. Host Matt Iseman said there was no one more excited to run the course than her.

Wearing her Faith over Fear shirts, Fuller’s family and her best friend were standing behind the fth obstacle course, cheering her on.

“I was so happy because my dream came true,” said Fuller. “To get on that stage and have my best friend there, my hero and my family — I won.”

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Taking the stage at 2:30 a.m. in freezing temperatures, Fuller was ready to run the brand new qualifying course.

e course started with the pole vault. Each ninja had to jump onto the pole and climb to the top as it was being lowered. e goal was to make it to the landing before reaching the water.

“It was an obstacle that once it got wet, it couldn’t be dried,” said Fuller.

Although Fuller did not make it past the pole vault, she is still grateful for the experience.

In a social media post Angela wrote: “We are all on di erent journeys and everyone’s accomplishments should be celebrated. So the fact ANW still decided to include my short run and big smiling face on my episode is such an honor.”

Fuller said she realized that she is inspiring more people by not hitting the buzzer because it’s more relatable as only a few people hit the buzzer on the latest episode.

When thinking about competing on another season, Fuller said she will never say never. However, the most important part of this experience was making it onto the stage.

“I won by being there,” said Fuller.

Angela Fuller on the set of American Ninja Warrior at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. COURTESY ANGELA FULLER

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To Whom It May Concern: On 4/28/2023 2:13:00

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To Whom It May Concern: On 4/27/2023 1:47:00 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: PAUL F VATTIAT, III

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

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

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/18/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 2/19/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020011836

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$483,971.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $462,345.67

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 26, THE PINERY, FILING NO. 7, AMENDED, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of:

6111 Ponderosa Way, 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, August 23, 2023, 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: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/27/2023

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 #: 23-029841

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0080

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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: Nancy A Cox

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc., Its Successors and Assigns

LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC,

$202,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $192,071.24

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:

LOT 332, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING 122-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10394 Ravenswood Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 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, August 9, 2023, 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: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/19/2023

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-23-955681-LL

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0073

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Original Grantor: JAMES S. CHAN

AND JULIE A CHAN

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.DBA NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/5/2013

Recording Date of DOT: 12/27/2013

Reception No. of DOT: 2013098644

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $371,896.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $312,049.16

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 15, REGENCY FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 15635 Carob Circle, 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, August 16, 2023, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/28/2023

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 #: 22-027517

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

of DOT: 2020098428

DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $515,465.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $493,130.55

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 3, BLOCK 3, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10621 Clarke Farms Drive, 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, August 23, 2023, 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: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/4/2023

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 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-027329

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0085

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: failed to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 3, ROCKINGHORSE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8820 S Duquesne Ct , Aurora, CO 80016

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, August 16, 2023, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/26/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS

Colorado Registration #: 46396 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237

Phone #: (303) 353-2965

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO230014

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0078

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0077

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/25/2023 4:27:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be

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:

CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 2404, LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED ON OCTOBER 14, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005098823, AND THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JUNE 17, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005054931 AS AMENDED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM FOR LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005098822 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME INCLUDING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE LCE PARKING SPACE NO(S). 2404, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO THE DECLARATION AND DEPICTED ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of:

10176 Park Meadows Dr 2404, Lone Tree, CO 80124

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, August 16, 2023, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/26/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

RYAN BOURGEOIS

Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000009794157

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0077

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0084

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/3/2023 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:

JUSTIN MICHAEL SHUCK

Original Beneficiary:

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR MORRISON HOME FUNDING, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/26/2018

Recording Date of DOT: 6/29/2018

Reception No. of DOT: 2018039339

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$403,160.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $395,697.51

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

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 9, BLOCK 1, CASTLE OAKS ESTATES FILING NO. 5, AMENDMENT NO. 1 PLAT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 998 Mcmurdo Circle , Castle Rock, 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, August 23, 2023, 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: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/3/2023 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 WINECKI Colorado Registration #: 34861 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029838

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

2, 2023, 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: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/12/2023

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 #: 23-029342

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0070

First Publication: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0076

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/25/2023 7:29:00

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

Original Grantor: Jason Stobart

Original Beneficiary: FirstBank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirstBank

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/22/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 8/29/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019054324

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $35,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $34,989.30

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 by the Deed of Trust and related loan documents

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.

1601 19TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER, COLORADO 80202

Phone #: (303) 623-9000

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 307913-00049

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0076

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Larkspur NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0003

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/6/2023 10:28:00

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

Original Grantor: Robert A Parker and Cynthia L Parker

Original Beneficiary: Compass Bank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/19/2002

Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2002

Reception No. of DOT:

02066933 Book 2366 Page 2048

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $52,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $34,065.93

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: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note 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 5, Block 8, Valley Park Filing No. Three, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 3028 Valley Park Boulevard, 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.

Original Grantor: Isaac Nathan Smith aka Isaac N Smith

Original Beneficiary: Compass Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/16/2017

Recording Date of DOT: 10/26/2017

Reception No. of DOT: 2017072858

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $60,988.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $66,441.47

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: failed to pay principal and interest when due toegether with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

ENGL

Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 51, Block 3, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 14, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 1077 Appleblossom Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, 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: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Description of Real Property: SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, TO-WIT: BUILDING 5 CONDOMINIUM UNIT 204, CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS AND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM AND OF EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF CREEK SIDE AT PARKER, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 21, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. 2003152877, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK & RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED FEBRUARY 22, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004020756. GARAGE BUILDING 5, GARAGE UNIT 49 CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS AND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATIONS OF CONDOMINIUM AND OF EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CREEK SIDE AT PARKER RECORDED ON OCTOBER 21, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO 2003152877 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO AND CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED FEBRUARY 22, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO 2004020756 COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESERVATIONS, LEASES AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, ALL RIGHTS OF WAY, ALL ZONING, BUILDING AND OTHER LAWS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS, ALL RIGHTS OF TENANTS IN POSSESSION, AND ALL REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS NOT YET DUE AND PAYABLE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 2016059390, PAGE , OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO RECORDS.

Which has the address of: 10787 S Twenty Mile Rd. Unit 204 , Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

the date hereof: $414,922.85

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 43, BLOCK 7, METZLER

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, August 16, 2023, 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

Dated: 1/6/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS

Colorado Registration #: 46396

3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237 Phone #: (303) 353-2965

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO220045

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0003

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

2023-0079

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, August 23, 2023, 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: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/5/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS

Colorado Registration #: 46396 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237

Phone #: (303) 353-2965

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO230021

To

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0079

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 27, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sedalia

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0086

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/11/2023 12:53:00

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: Urban Veneer Holdings, LLC

Original Beneficiary: Mar Alas, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

Mar Alas, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/13/2022

Recording Date of DOT: 5/18/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022035337

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$351,920.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $379,920.00

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 make the payments when required.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 2, RAINBOW FALLS PARK (NORTH), COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of:

15185 Rainbow Drive, Sedalia, CO 80135

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 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: 7/6/2023

Last Publication: 8/3/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/11/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

CHRISTOPHER J CONANT

Colorado Registration #: 40269 730 17TH STREET, SUITE 200, DENVER, COLORADO 80202

Phone #: 303-298-1800

Fax #:

Attorney File #: MarAlas/Veneer

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0086

First Publication: 7/6/2023

Last Publication: 8/3/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sedalia

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0071

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/13/2023 3:27:00

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: Sarah Caroline Carter

Original Beneficiary:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Franklin American Mortgage Company, A Tennessee Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

PNC Bank, National Association

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/19/2016

Recording Date of DOT: 8/22/2016

Reception No. of DOT: 2016056482

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$215,650.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof:

$188,050.49

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:

A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED PARTLY IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND PARTLY IN THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 70 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE ¼ CORNER COMMON TO SAID SECTION 25 AND 30; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 30 A DISTANCE OF 430.69 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 129.32 FEET; THENCE EAST AT RIGHT ANGLES A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET; THENCE NORTH AT RIGHT ANGLES A DISTANCE OF 360 FEET; THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 30; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 70.69 FEET; THENCE WEST ON AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 91° 26’ A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID LINE A DISTANCE OF 560 FEET; THENCE EAST ON AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 91°26’ A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 13645 South State Highway 67, Sedalia, CO 80135

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, August 9, 2023, 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: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/14/2023

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-23-956665-LL

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

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 26, BLOCK 5, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 18, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of:

376 Hampstead Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80104

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, 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: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/11/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

HEATHER DEERE

Colorado Registration #: 28597

355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

Phone #: (303) 274-0155

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO21448

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0068

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0067

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/10/2023 11:32:00

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: RONALD LEE DOOLEY AND JULIA DIANNE DOOLEY

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/28/2021

Recording Date of DOT: 9/29/2021

Reception No. of DOT: 2021111732 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $604,362.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $590,388.76

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: 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 70, STERLING RANCH FILING NO. 4A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED OCTOBER 24, 2018 UNDER RECEPTION NO.

2018064726

Which has the address of: 8041 Adams Fork Avenue, 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, August 9, 2023, 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: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/10/2023

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 WINECKI

Colorado Registration #: 34861 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029580

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0067

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Franktown NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0074

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/20/2023 11:11:00

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: Frederick J. McCoy Jr. and Susan M. McCoy

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

Nationstar Mortgage LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/31/2013

Recording Date of DOT: 11/1/2013

Reception No. of DOT: 2013088006

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $417,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $343,222.02

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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: LOT 120, RUSSELLVILLE UNIT 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 11274 East Manitou Road , Franktown, CO 80116

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, August 16, 2023, 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.

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-23-956638-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0074

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0066

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/10/2023 10:02:00

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 J. Gibson and John J. Gibson and Carol S. Gibson

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc., its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for RMTP Trust, Series 2021 Cottage-TT-V

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/22/2016

Recording Date of DOT: 2/29/2016

Reception No. of DOT: 2016011659

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $261,457.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $239,834.82

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST.**This loan has been modified through a Loan Modification Agreement recorded 11/1/2022 at Reception No. 2022070374 in the records of the Douglas county clerk and recorder, Colorado.** 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 20, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 12685 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, August 9, 2023, 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: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/10/2023

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 #: CO11861

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0066

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0069

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/12/2023 11:17:00

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: Dustin Price

Original Beneficiary:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/15/2021

Recording Date of DOT: 6/17/2021

Reception No. of DOT: 2021075429

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$402,678.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $391,642.77

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:

LOT 84, CRYSTAL VALLEY RANCH FILING NO. 17 RECORDED APRIL 9, 2018 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2018020573, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

1917 Peralta Loop, Castle Rock, CO 80104

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 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: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/12/2023

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-23-956663-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0069

First Publication: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Larkspur

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0010

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/9/2023 12:27:00 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: ROBERT A PARKER

02066932 Book 2366 Page 2035

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$300,700.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $187,557.72

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 5, BLOCK 8, VALLEY PARK FILING NO. THREE, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 3028 West Valley Park Boulevard, 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. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 1/9/2023

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)

Which has the address of:

9576 Deerhorn Court 50 , 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, August 23, 2023, 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: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/1/2023

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-23-956189-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0082

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 27, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press City

and County

PUBLIC NOTICE

I, Todd Jessen, am bringing forward my land patent benefit.

If anyone interested in examining or challenging this claim by 8-28-2023 do so here: https://www. coeurdesigned.com/landpatent

Legal Notice No. 945630

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT

to Amend the 2022 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held virtually via Teams at Meeting ID: 241 230 987 474, Passcode: VxNede, on July 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution to Amend the 2022 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

STONE CANON RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Lisa Garcia, Secretary

Legal Notice No. 945659

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

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

The Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District is Requesting Proposals for the Springer Park Basketball Court Re-surfacing project. This project will consist of the removal of approximately 5,440 square feet of existing asphalt surfacing, including haul off and disposal. Pouring back and broom finish, approximately 5,440 square feet of 4-inch-thick, 4,500 PSI concrete surface and install 4 owner supplied basketball goals.

Instructions may be obtained at no charge from the Highlands Ranch Metro District in electronic format from blavoie@highlandsranch.org. The deadline for Proposal submittals is 5:00 PM (local time) on July 20, 2023. Submit all inquiries to Ken Standen at Highlands Ranch Metro District, kstanden@highlandsranch.org

Highlands Ranch Metro District Ken Standen, Construction & Facilities Manager

July 6, 2023

Legal Notice No. 945661

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV030420, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 23001115

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff: v. DANIELLE DEVAULT, Defendant(s)

Regarding: LOT 32, BLOCK 1, PLUM CREEK FAIRWAY 16 SUBDIVISION FILING NO 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C., Lynn M. Janeway #15592, 9540 MAROON CIR Suite 320 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112, Phone: (855) 263-9295 Fax: (303) 7069994 JLF No.: 21-025424

Dated 6/29/2023, Castle Rock, CO

Darren M. Weekly Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado

Legal Notice No. 945621

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Published In: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

NOTICE OF BAR DATE AND PROCEDURE FOR FILING CLAIMS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Receiver Cordes & Company, LLC (“Receiver”), in its capacity as the duly Court appointed receiver for Tri-County Health Department (“TCHD”), has established a procedure for asserting claims against TCHD or the receivership estate of Tri-County Health Department (“Receivership Estate”).

THE DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS WITH THE RECEIVER IS JULY 31, 2023

If you have a claim against TCHD or the Receivership Estate, you must submit a separate Claim Form for each such claim to the Receiver, no later than 5:00 p.m. (prevailing Mountain Time) on Monday, July 31, 2023. The Claim Form must be received by the Receiver by this date and time, and may be submitted via e-mail, U.S. Mail or overnight delivery such that the completed Claim Form arrives on or before the bar date, at the following:

Cordes & Company, LLC

Attn: Thomas Plumb 5299 DTC Boulevard, Suite 600 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 E-mail: tplumb@cordesco.com

The Court approved Claim Form for submitting claims against TCHD or the Receivership Estate is available and may be obtained by contacting the Receiver at tplumb@cordesco.com.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT ANY AND ALL OTHER PENDING SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TCHD OR THE RECEIVERSHIP ESTATE HAVE BEEN STAYED, AND YOU ARE PROHIBITED UNDER THE ORDER APPOINTING RECEIVER FROM PROCEEDING WITH OR COMMENCING ANY SUIT OR PROCEEDING IN ANOTHER FORUM WITHOUT THE RECEIVER'S PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OR LEAVE OF THIS COURT. SUBMISSION OF A CLAIM FORM IN THIS MATTER IS YOUR FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO ASSERT A CLAIM AGAINST TCHD OR THE RECEIVERSHIP ESTATE

Legal Notice No. 945660

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Last Publication: July 27, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

TO: ROBERT BRIDGEFORD:

11:38:00 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: Rodolfo Gonzalez and Claire M Gonzalez Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guild Mortgage Company LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget amendment for the year of 2023 has been submitted to the Meridian Metropolitan District ("District"). Such proposed budget amendment will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 9:00 a.m. on July 11, 2023 at 8351 E. Belleview Ave., Denver, Colorado. Copies of the proposed 2023 budget amendment are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Please contact Margaret Henderson by email at margaret.henderson@claconnect.com or by telephone at 303-265-7868 to make arrangements to inspect the budget(s) prior to visiting the foregoing office. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2023 budget amendment, file or register any objections thereto.

MERIDIAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Thomas N. George, General Counsel

Legal Notice No. 945664

First Publication: July 6, 2023

Purported common address: 657 BALSA DR, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104 ("the Property").; also known as: 657 BALSA DR CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104 (the “Property”)

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 17, 2023, 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 are notified that you have 10 days after publication for this notice of levy to file your claim of exemption with the County Court of Douglas County, 4000 Justice Way, Ste 2009, Castle Rock, CO 80104 in Case 2022C665 entitled: ELIZABETH SCHOR and JAYSON SCHOR v. R&B DECORATIVE CONCRETE LLC and ROBERT BRIDGEFORD $1, 046.76 garnished at FirstBank of Colorado, N.A., 12345 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215

Legal Notice No. 945530

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Pursuant

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE CONCERNING

2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT

AND CYNTHIA L PARKER

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MCLP Asset Company, Inc.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/19/2002

Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2002

Reception No. of DOT:

trust.

Legal

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Stone Canon Ranch Metropolitan District’s 2022 Budget; that a copy of the proposed Amended 2022 Budget has been filed at 165 S. Union Boulevard, Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado or from the District’s Accountant at amanda.gildea@coloradocpacompany.com, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of a Resolution

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 24th day August 2023, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the abovedescribed real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $62,095.68

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at

Public Notice

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Town of Castle Rock and Unincorporated Areas of Douglas County, Colorado, Case No. 22-08-0671P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the

Veterans nonprofit program, Team Rubicon, assists in tornado cleanup

BY HALEY LENA HLEAN@COLORADOCOMMUNTIYMEDIA.COM

Volunteers with Team Rubicon throughout the Denver metro area, including a few from Highlands Ranch, were ready to jump into action as soon as the EF-1 tornado hit the ground in Highlands Ranch on June 22.

After the tornado plowed through 6.3 miles in the unincorporated community, Commander Rachel Fox and sta got in touch with Douglas County Emergency Management.

After surveying neighborhoods and providing what support they could give to the community on Friday, June 23, Team Rubicon had a team on the ground Saturday morning helping homeowners for free.

“It was really neat,” said Fox. “It was like neighbors helping neighbors and you know, everybody was out helping each other.”

Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves global communities during and after disasters.

e organization was originally founded following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti - now more than 150,000 volunteers in the organization across the nation and over 1,100 operations domestically and internationally.

e organization pairs military veterans with medical professionals, rst responders and technology solutions to provide an impactful

service.  up after tornado events such as this, but they also take part in re mitigation and other natural disasters such as hurricanes.

tornado resulted in damaged and downed trees. With about 30 volunteers a day, teams are deployed to residents in need and work to cut down damaged trees, cut up fallen trees, haul branches away and move debris to the curb.

“We have di erent levels of training, like formal training that we go through,” said Fox.

Fox said that some of the trees in

they encourage homeowners to hire

can’t put in words the value of their sel ess acts.”

omas said there is a lot to be grateful for in Highlands Ranch and is looking forward to the community coming together and to celebrate the Fourth of July.

“We’re not changing our lives because of this little tornado,” said omas.

With a team set up at Eastridge Recreation Facility, they are able to access the Crisis Home Cleanup database and look at what residents are requesting for assistance and if it is within their capabilities, they claim it and send a team out to help.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, volunteers are in groups working with each other and helping one another be safe while attempting to save trees, cut down trees and remove debris.

While some requests take a few hours, there are some large trees in dangerous situations that take a few days to remove.

You

Unless within thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this Notice you file a response with the Court, or appear before the Court, your parental rights to the Child may likely be terminated. You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationship and granting the requested

County Commissioner Lora omas.

who simply do not have the nancial means to clear the trees o their properties or their fences, to put them in a safe condition. And so these sel ess people, including the Latter Day Saints and we also had some people from the Baptist Church who showed up. You just

“We’re really trying to help as much as we can,” said Fox.  e volunteers will be providing their services through Friday, June 30.

In addition, Douglas County will begin curbside pickup for those who cannot transport the debris from the hardest hit areas of the community on ursday, June 29. Residents who request help are asked to ll out a form which can be found on Highlands Ranch Metro District website.

Team Rubicon volunteers work to cut down a tree in a backyard.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA