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David Ray reflects on time with board, serving school district

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BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the last three decades, David Ray has been a fixture of the Douglas County School District, serving as a principal, opening new schools, starting the outdoor education center and sitting on the school board for eight years.

With the election over, Ray finished out his time as a board member at the Nov. 14 meeting, which included a reception for outgoing board members Ray and Jason Page.

Dozens of community members and district staff, current and former, attended the reception to thank Ray for his years of dedication to the students and schools. Numerous public commenters at the board meeting also thanked him.

Superintendent Erin Kane said the district is incredibly grateful for Ray’s years of service, adding that he will always be part of the DCSD family.

“I have seen firsthand your passion, dedication and love for Douglas County School District,” Kane said.

“Serving as a volunteer for eight years and giving countless hours to our students, staff and families is incredible.

It will feel strange not seeing you up on the dais.”

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Douglas County school board member David Ray poses with his grandchildren. Ray retired from the school board after eight years, but said he will stay involved in the COURTESY OF DAVID RAY district as a community member and grandparent.

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Water advisory board approved in 2-1 vote Thomas is only ‘no’ vote

She’s also expressed concern that the county’s formation of a water commission is “another swing at” reviving a controversial proposal to pump water to Douglas County from southern Colorado.

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After months of discussion, two of Douglas County’s elected leaders formally voted to create a volunteer board that will help decide the future of water supply in the county, over the third leader’s objection.

With the help of the new volunteer group, “Douglas County will have a comprehensive 2050 Water Plan that will encompass the rural community,” Abe Laydon, one of the county’s three leaders, said at the November meeting. Urban parts of the county are also in its focus.

The new Douglas County Water Commission is expected to help create a plan regarding water supply and conservation, among other aspects of water in the county. It’ll consist of unpaid volunteers, according to the county.

Earlier this month, the three county leaders chose the 11 members

Eyes on ‘RWR’ proposal

Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas has voted against forming the new PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD water commission.

who will serve on the water commission. The list includes many current or former public officials.

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ter that flows to residents’ showers and sinks, like the Parker Water and Sanitation District or the Dominion Water and Sanitation District in northwest Douglas County.

With Douglas County’s population expected to keep growing — and many homes relying on a limited supply of water from underground aquifers — the question of how to shore up water supply in the county hangs over the area’s water providers.

County officials intend for the water commission to create a county water plan, partly by integrating existing water provider plans into a “Comprehensive Douglas County Water Plan,” according to the county website.

The management of water in Douglas County has been “a hot topic” for county residents for many years, said Commissioner George Teal.

The water board provides “a place where we can bring together our residents, bring together those who know water here in the county and get us working together as a county with a county focus,” Teal said at the Nov. 14 meeting.

The resolution to create the water commission passed on a 2-1 vote at that meeting, with county leader Lora Thomas voting against it.

Thomas has argued forming a water commission is “totally unnecessary, a waste of time and effort and money.”

The forming of the new commission comes against the backdrop of a proposal to pump about 22,000 acre-feet of water per year to Douglas County from the San Luis Valley, a region in the south part of the state.

An acre-foot is the equivalent of a one-foot-deep pool about the size of a football field. Renewable Water Resources, often called RWR, is the private company that proposed the project.

Sean Tonner, one of the principals of RWR attracted media attention for throwing his hat in the ring to serve on the water commission. He’s now one of the commission’s 11 appointed members.

Teal has said he has been friends with Tonner for 20 years.

Last year, Laydon joined Thomas in deciding not to move forward with the Renewable Water Resources project, and Teal continues to support it.

“Everything’s on the table as far as I’m concerned,” Teal said this August. “We get another five or six years of rainy summers, OK, maybe then we can start to be picky and choosy.”

Laydon has said “it’s been much ado about nothing” that Tonner had brought a proposal to the county.

“I didn’t support it during the (American Rescue Plan Act) discussion, but that doesn’t mean there’s not room for people with big ideas that (can) bring people together,” Laydon said during a Nov. 6 meeting.

Laydon appeared to be referencing the county leaders’ decision in 2022 not to use federal ARPA dollars on the RWR project.

At the time, Laydon said his decision was because the county’s outside legal counsel concluded that the project was not eligible for federal COVID relief funds and recommended the county not participate.

In the Nov. 6 meeting, Laydon said that anyone on the water commission “has to check conflicts at the door.”

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Another RWR leader, John Kim, had made it onto Teal’s list as someone whom he supports to be an “alternate” member of the water commission, who could serve if a main member is unavailable.

County officials had not yet appointed the alternate members of the water commission, and it was unclear whether Kim would still be in the running to become an alternate.

The water commission’s first meeting could occur in December, and the main members of the water commission may play a role in determining whom the county appoints as alternate members, according to county staff.

Laydon and Teal supported appointing Tonner, who appeared for a public interview Oct. 13 via video-

Money in Parker Water

Real-estate developers interested in exporting water from the San Luis Valley to Douglas County have contributed thousands of dollars to candidates for the Parker Water and Sanitation District Board, one of the largest water providers in the county, according to reporting from

Fresh Water News.

Recently, Robert Kennah won a seat on the Parker water board and had received two donations from partners in RWR, a real-estate development group whose principals include former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens. The contributions were made by RWR principals John Kim and Hugh Bernardi, according to filings at the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, Fresh Water News reported.

A second RWR-backed candidate, Kory Nelson, also received $10,000 in donations from RWR, but did not win a seat on the Parker water board.

If Nelson had won, RWR would have ties to three members of the five-member board, according to Ron Redd, the district manager of Parker Water, Fresh Water News reported.

Parker board member Brooke Booth is related by marriage to RWR principal Tonner, Redd said, according to the reporting.

Dozens applied to commission

Douglas County staff had previously told Colorado Community Media that more than 50 people applied to serve on the water commission. Staff clarified in mid-November that the total number of applicants for the water commission is 50. (The county had mistakenly counted a few applications submitted for Douglas County Open Space Advisory Committee seats as part of that earlier total, according to staff.)

The county asked for applications by Aug. 11 but later waived that deadline.

For a list of members appointed to the water commission, see Colorado Community Media’s previous coverage at tinyurl.com/WaterCommissionMembers.

Aside from Tonner, another notable name on the list of members is James Eklund, who had worked on the state’s water plan, according to county staff.

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conferencing.

“RWR has no project in front of the county at this time, and the commission doesn’t exist (yet), so obviously we don’t have anything in front of the commission,” Tonner said at the time.

He also said he would recuse himself — or remove himself from participation — if any plans were to be pushed regarding RWR. Laydon has argued it’s important for officials to have a county-level water plan.

“Not having a plan is planning to fail,” Laydon said at the Nov. 14 meeting.

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District looks at meaning of 5A passing, 5B failing

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Voters on Nov. 7 approved a $66 million annual increase for Douglas County School District teachers and staff. Ballot Issue 5A goes into effect next year.

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With mixed approval from Douglas County voters, the school district is investing $66 million in staff compensation and school security, while planning creative solutions for capital needs that did not receive funding.

The November election resulted in the passage of a $66 million mill levy override, while the $484 million bond failed. The failed bond would have funded construction of three new elementary schools, expansion of two middle schools and maintenance for all other district buildings.

The voter-approved $66 million mill levy override will go to raises for staff and improving school se-

curity.

At the Nov. 14 school board meeting, all of the board members, Superintendent Erin Kane and several district staff members expressed thanks to the voters for supporting the district.

“We have such gratitude toward our voters and taxpayers for being willing to invest in our kids and in the future of our school district,” Kane said. “I hope our staff heard loud and clear that our community absolutely supports you.”

Of the $66 million, $60 million is already dedicated to an average 9.2% raise for teachers, an average 9% raise for classified staff and an average 7% raise for other district staff.

The increase will go into effect in January and staff will receive ret-

roactive pay for the first half of the school year, Kane said.

“We will be dropping about $30 million into paychecks in January, which is just amazing,” Kane said.

“This ties up the $60 million per year going forward in order to maintain the salaries for our staff.”

The passage of the mill levy override puts Douglas County’s starting salary at $50,182, up from $45,209, which was the lowest in the metro area.

Kane is optimistic that the mill levy override will not only retain teachers, but attract them. She said the morning after the election, district principals received messages from former staff who were interested in returning to Douglas County.

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Though the increased mill levy will help Douglas County be competitive, Kane noted it won’t completely close the gap with other districts.

The remaining $6 million from the mill levy override is reserved for spending on security, such as increasing school resource officers and adding a security specialist to every elementary school.

Security specialists are already employed at middle and high schools in the district.

Kane said the district’s law enforcement partners are also having trouble hiring new school resource officers so it may take time for that money to be spent.

“To be realistic, we probably won’t see a change in that staffing level on our side until next school year,” she said.

When it comes to the impact of the failed bond measure, or 5B on the ballot, Kane said the district will not be able to build a new school for a few years and will have to prioritize emergency capital needs because there isn’t funding for other improvements.

On average, the district needs about $35 million annually for building maintenance.

“Our resources are all budgeted

because we run very tight, but as there are underruns, we will set that aside to handle emergency capital needs that would shut a building down,” Kane said. “We won’t be able to pull enough money out of the couch cushions to build an elementary school.”

The last time Douglas County built a neighborhood school was in 2010.

Board member David Ray said the bond failing for the second year in a row is a major disappointment.

“We have to be honest that we now have children that will never experience a neighborhood elementary school and to me that’s tragic,” he said.

One of the biggest challenges with the bond is that each year it fails, the district’s funding needs continue to increase, Kane said. The district has areas of overcrowding alongside areas with declining enrollment, contributing to a complex issue.

Kane said that ultimately the district will have to go back to voters for a bond to pay for new schools and building maintenance.

“Overcrowding is a real challenge for us because this problem is not getting smaller, it’s getting bigger,” she said. “We will have to go back to the voters at some point because we have to address all of these urgent needs.”

The school board plans to continue discussing next steps for capital needs at the Dec. 6 board retreat.

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Douglas County School Board member David Ray receives a standing ovation from friends, family and community members at a reception on Nov. 14 to honor his time on the board. Ray finished his eight years on the board on Nov. 14. PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD

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Board member Susan Meek, who has served on the board with Ray since 2019, choked up while recognizing his commitment to Douglas County schools.

Meek said Ray always centered students in his decisions and he would leave an enduring legacy for that.

“Your fingerprints are going to be on this district for generations,” Meek said. “I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Eight years of showing up, with a binder so thick, and poring over every single detail and it was for the kids.”

In an interview with the Douglas County News-Press, Ray reflected on his time in the district and what he hopes his legacy will be.

Ray first came to Douglas County as a principal for Southridge Elementary in 1991. He would go on to open Coyote Creek Elementary, Mammoth Heights Elementary and Prairie Crossing Elementary, as well as the outdoor education center.

Ray said he first considered running for the board in 2015 because he was concerned with board members and the superintendent at the time creating a culture that he described as hostile to teachers and damaging to the district.

“I didn’t recognize the district,” he said. “When I reflected about the principals leaving, the high teacher turnover rate, I thought, someone has to step in and do something for

the kids because this is impacting them.”

When Ray won his board seat in 2015, he was part of a slate of candidates who opposed the board majority and pushed back on their agenda to reform the school district.

In his first term on the board, Ray said he focused on trying to reverse the damage to district culture, which he felt had been caused by silencing staff.

“My priority was that I wanted to restore what we had, with teachers having power and autonomy, but at the same time, having a sense that we were all in it together,” he said.

Halfway through his first term, voters ushered in a new board majority and Ray was no longer in the minority. He said those years would be some of the most productive in his time, streamlining district policies and rebuilding relationships with teachers and staff.

When the 2019 election rolled around, Ray said he decided to run to continue the work he had started and support his fellow board members.

“We were on such an incredible trajectory at that time,” Ray said.

Shortly into his second term, the district’s trajectory was disrupted by the covid pandemic. Ray said it was a terrifying time and he worried every day over the decisions he was tasked with.

Though Ray knows people disagree with him, he stands by his choice to listen to the guidance provided by healthcare professionals at the time.

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Education Corner: Thankful for our Douglas County voters

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his is the time of year to be thankful, and all of us in the Douglas County School District are so thankful for our Douglas County voters!

Our community recognized the value of our Douglas County School District (DCSD) teachers and staff by voting to pass 5A, a $66 million Mill Levy Override (MLO), and the impact a quality school district has on a community. This is a HUGE celebration for our school district, our staff, our students, and our communities!

We are so grateful for your support. Passing 5A helps us narrow the pay gap our teachers and staff have ex-

perienced for a number of years.

We already have inquiries from teachers and staff that left us for other districts, because now Erin Kane they can now afford to come home. While we have not fully addressed our salary challenges, this is a big step in the right direction!

Of course, the fact that 5B (our $484 million Bond) did not pass means we do have some challenges to overcome. However, we are com-

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this November and the opening of the Legacy Campus as two examples of good work.

“I have to give them a lot of credit for being learners,” he said. “I think they had the realization that there are good things in the district that we need to preserve and protect.”

As Ray leaves the board, he said he is proud of having contributed to district infrastructure, reviving a better culture where teachers “are not fearful and they feel valued,” as well as passing school funding in 2018 and this year.

Ray added that his absolute favorite memories are working with the Student Advisory Group and bonding with students.

“Those moments are unseen, but, for me, they’re probably more valued than all of the things people do see,” he said.

When it comes to regrets, Ray said he will be reflecting on whether he could have done more to prevent tumultuous times and address student concerns, especially

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mitted to continuing to educate our community about the need for Bond funding.

In the meantime, DCSD will use reserves and available resources for emergency capital needs and will do everything possible to provide our students and staff with comfortable and safe buildings to learn and work. We will partner with our community to find creative solutions to overcrowded schools in areas where neighborhoods are quickly growing (such as analyzing potential boundary changes, deploying mobiles, etc). We have work to do and we are thankful for our engaged community and will be coming to you for feedback on solutions in the

coming year.

The efforts around these ballot measures unified our county and I believe that we set an important example for our students regarding perseverance and setting aside differences to fight together for our students, staff, and schools. There is nothing we cannot accomplish when we work together. For that, I am thankful.

P.S. Many of our staff members have recorded thank you videos for our community. I hope you will take some time to watch them: https://bit.ly/dcsdthankyou.

Erin Kane is the superintendent of the Douglas County School District

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“The responsibility was so daunting and there was so much polarization,” he said.

“We had to protect our kids and we had to protect our staff.”

The polarization in the district prompted another board flip in 2021 and put Ray back in the minority.

Working with the new board started off rocky, Ray said, with the majority reversing pandemic-related decisions, firing former superintendent Corey Wise, breaking Colorado Open Meetings Law and considering the elimination of the district’s equity policy.

However, Ray said he thinks the board members were able to find some compromise and build relationships because of shared goals, such as supporting school funding and providing multiple pathways for students to be successful. He points to the passage of the mill levy override

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School board member David Ray thanks friends, family and community members for attending a reception on Nov. 14 to honor his PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD eight years on the board.

regarding inclusion, diversity and equity.

Ray encouraged the board to keep all students at the center of their decision making going forward.

“I think this board needs to tackle students feeling like they don’t belong in the district,” he said.

After 33 years, Ray said the district feels like part of him, so he plans to continue to

be involved, but in a different capacity, as a community member and grandparent.

“I don’t think people realize there really is magic in this district,” Ray said. “When you have the high performance of students regardless of the chaos, there really is something unique about our district that no other district has … and it’s the people in this place.”

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Conservancy honors Steve and Jane Boand Group helps protect land in Douglas County

BY RICHARD BANGS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Jane and Steve Boand, long-time residents of Castle Rock and Douglas County, have received lifetime achievement awards for their work in land conservation and public service.

The Douglas Land Conservancy, or DLC, a nonprofit land trust based in Castle Rock, presented its 2023 Oak Leaf Awards to the Jane and Steve at a public event on Nov. 2.

The award is given annually to people who have shown a longlasting and consistent effort to improve the Douglas County community through land conservation and public service.

Jane Boand is one of the founding members of DLC and has been on the land trust’s board of directors since its inception in 1987. She has been board president multiple times and has, among other things,

served for many years as chair of DLC’s project committee, which oversees applications from landowners wishing to protect their properties.

Steve Boand has served on the Castle Rock Town Council and the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners. He has worked many years promoting land and water conservation and was a part of the citizens group that brought forward a ballot issue to extend the county’s sales tax for open space in the 2022 election.

At the Oak Leaf event, a video was shown in which the Boands recalled their move to the Castle Rock area in 1986 and their efforts since then to protect the unique landscapes of Douglas County and the surrounding areas.

After the video, four people who have worked with the Boands for many years introduced the couple.

Camille Courtney, a longtime friend of Jane and Steve’s, said she met the couple 43 years ago in college.

“Tonight, we honor two individuals who deserve every accolade

possibly,” she said. “Their shared passion for preserving natural lands and dedication to our community have led them both to leave a legacy worth celebrating.”

Courtney recalled Jane’s effort to establish a land trust in Douglas County. She cited Jane’s education in natural resource planning and an internship with the Nature Conservancy that spurred her to learn about land conservation during a time when Douglas County was one of the fastest growing counties in the United States.

In 1986 Jane was part of a group that decided it would form a land trust and DLC became official in 1987.

Richard Bangs, long time DLC board member, said Jane and Steve’s work on the board serves as an example for everyone to follow.

“I’ve been on the DLC board for many years,” Bangs said. “In that time, I’ve learned that if I want to do this job right, I have a perfect example to follow, Jane Boand. Her knowledge, her attention to detail and her dedication to conservation and DLC are a shining light for us

all.”

Bangs cited Jane’s multiple terms as president of the board and her many years as chair of the project committee.

As chair of that committee Jane was responsible to see the potential easement donations were worthy of protection and that all the required paperwork was in order.

“Jane is always the one with the sharpest pen,” Bangs said. “Her reviews are always meticulous. In addition, throughout the whole process you can tell she really cares about the land and all the living creatures who will benefit from protection.

“Without Jane’s effort, DLC would not have the high standards we have created over the years. Her contributions to DLC’s excellence and the quality of life in Douglas County cannot be overstated.”

Steve was introduced by Brian O’Malley and Micki Clarke, two people who worked with him on land conservation issues in Douglas County.

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UCHealth dietitian talks diabetes prevention, self care

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Although there is no exact cure for diabetes, the chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy, there are ways to help manage it and prevent a diagnosis.

Rebecca Warren, a dietitian and clinical nutrition manager at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, said that a well rounded diet and healthy lifestyle plays a huge role in a person’s overall health.

Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in the U.S. with more than 37 million U.S. adults having the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and one in five of those adults don’t know they have it.

In Colorado, a 2021 American Diabetes Association report indicates more than 310,000 people have been diagnosed with diabetes and it’s estimated that nearly 40,000 are diagnosed every year.

Diabetes, the chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy, can be managed through maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, choosSHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE ing healthier meals and limiting processed food intake.

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The body breaks down most of the food eaten into sugars and goes into the bloodstream. When a person’s blood pressure goes up, it signals the pancreas to release insulin,

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For someone with diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin, or doesn’t have the ability to use the insulin as well as it should. As a

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“When we think about nutrition in terms of preventing diabetes, we’re really looking at preventing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes,” said Warren.

Prediabetes, in which an estimated 96 million adults have, occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but are not high enough to reach the level of an official type 2 diagnosis as it can be reversible through exercise and diet.

Oftentimes people who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes later in life are commonly due to poor dietary habits, obesity and lack of adequate physical activity, Warren said.

In this case, the pancreas might be able to produce insulin, therefore, exogenous insulin may or may not be required and oral medications are often prescribed.

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It did not take long for them to start telling me what they wanted me to buy for them.

Frustrated, I had to Thelma Grimes make a rule that we were only there to buy gifts for others and not ourselves. I am not going to lie — there was some clear disappointment on their faces.

When I was a kid, one of my favorite Christmas traditions was my dad taking my brothers and me out to the stores to buy gifts for each other and, especially, for my mom. She stayed home and we shopped.

It was always a one-time thing.

I can’t say we always got my mom stuff she wanted or needed. As a mom myself, I now get it. My son bought me a wedding and engagement ring last year from a clearance rack. He made it clear it was big, so he knew I’d love it. It still makes me smile.

Now that I have children in a world where it seems they always want and forget to give — teaching this lesson can be tough. I want them to understand the importance of giving to others. I want them to understand it’s not always about them.

I can tell you it’s an uphill battle with my 10-year-old who was upset that I would not go upstairs in the sports store to look at the $250 hockey stick that he swears will make him play better.

All of this led to one of my

children asking me who I give to. I told them I give in many ways, including through my work at Colorado Community Media, where we are collecting food and toys this year to distribute throughout the organizations in our community doing good, important work.

We are also one of those organizations that will be asking for help this year. You see, it’s not cheap to provide news to our communities. Print costs are always high and paying our staff a living wage seems harder and harder every year.

In the season about giving, I hope those who regularly read my column might consider giving to our company this year.

From now until Dec. 31, your gift of up to $1,000 will be doubled, and it will make a huge difference to Colorado Community Media and the communities we serve. The link to make a quick and easy contribution is coloradocommunitymedia.com/give-to-ccm.

It has been a rough year in the journalism industry, as tens of thousands of writers who you rely on to tell you what’s happening in communities across the nation have been let go in 2023.

Going beyond Colorado Community Media, I also want to highlight an amazing program in Colorado. Did you know that Dec. 5 is the designated Colorado Gives Day? It’s a one-day online giving movement that benefits more than 3,400 nonprofits that could use some extra help.

Many of those nonprofits in need come from right here in the Denver metro area. To find one to donate to this year — visit the website at coloradogives.org.

Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.

Embracing what’s next in life

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o as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see farther.” - J.P. Morgan We have all probably lived in that moment of asking ourWINNING selves what’s next in life.

Whether we are riding WORDS the wave of success and are looking toward a future goal, or just wondering if there is something bigger in store for us, we need to look beyond where we are today to see even further.

In speaking with a Michael Norton young and successful salesperson who had already reached 200% of his quota, I asked him about his expectations for the last two months of the year, and what next year would look like. He shared two things with me. He was certain he would bring in at least one or two more deals this year, and that no matter what the quota assigned to him, he will look further and hold himself accountable to reaching an even higher quota.

When life feels mundane, challenges loom large, or dreams seem out of reach, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut of discouragement. We lose sight of the bigger picture.

But there is always something greater in store for each of us, if we open our eyes to see it.

The universe has grand plans that our limited human perspective cannot yet imagine. There are possibilities, adventures, and joys waiting around the corner that will dwarf current struggles. The next chapter contains wonder that we cannot possibly fathom.

Breakthroughs often follow breakdowns. In times of deep uncertainty, when we are tested most severely, we gain strength, wisdom and resilience that equip us for the journey ahead. Hardships transform us. And progress is rarely linear. Sometimes we must move sideways or circle back before we can move forward. But each step leads somewhere.

There are gifts hidden in every challenge.

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others. Love finds a way even through the darkest of nights. The sun rises again no matter how fierce the storm. You were created for more than you know. There is something bigger in store for you.

Keep walking, even when the way is unclear. Have faith that the universe is on your side. Your next triumph is already in motion.

The allure of the open road speaks to our deep human longing for adventure, exploration and new horizons. When we reach milestones or transitions in life, that yearning for “what’s next?” revs its engines. Though the unknown can feel daunting, embracing that open road mindset unlocks our potential.

After achieving a long-soughtafter goal, the question naturally arises — now what? We must rekindle our curiosity and set our sights on a new quest. Complacency is the enemy of growth. There are always new skills to build, contributions to make, and parts of ourselves yet unrealized.

When a relationship ends, a job loss occurs, or the nest empties, it can feel like we’ve hit a dead end.

But these openings are actually onramps to different routes. We regain the freedom to reinvent and redirect. Changing course realigns us with our soul’s true north.

On the open road of life, there will be detours and breakdowns. Plans sometimes unravel in spectacular fashion. But with resilience and optimism, we leverage obstacles to propel ourselves forward. In the rearview mirror, setbacks become signposts guiding us toward our purpose. At every age and stage, embracing the unknown with an open road mindset liberates us to evolve. We uncover capacities we didn’t know we possessed. Each new horizon expands our perspective.

There is always adventure awaiting around the next bend. The journey holds more than you can imagine. Lean into the mystery. Accelerate into what’s next. The open road of life promises surprise, joy, and the thrill of chasing dreams yet dreamt.

How about you? Is there something bigger in store for you? Are you ready to travel on the open road of what’s next in life? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can look beyond our current state and look further down the road and the opportunities still ahead, 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.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Thank you, Sonya

To Sonya Ellingboe: Reading of your retirement, my heart was filled with conflicting emotions.

First, a sense of support for a fellow retiree. You’ve earned your respite.

Second, a sense of loss of a premier voice for the arts in Colorado, and in Littleton particularly. Your work has been comprehensive, coherent, and complete. And finally, a sense of personal gratitude.

You were supportive of my career at Littleton High School as drama director, and as performing arts chair, from the moment I arrived in 1992. You thoroughly covered and promoted our productions, and the performances and competitions of the choral and instrumental music programs in a

way I had never experienced. I was recently inducted into the Colorado Thespians Hall of Fame, joining my former colleagues, Frank Early at Arapahoe High School and Stanford Paris at Heritage High School. I know your support of the performing arts throughout the district contributed to these honors.

You also favorably reviewed my two contributions to the Town Hall Arts Center: portraying Henry in “The Fantasticks,” and directing “The Last Night at Ballyhoo.”

You have been such an advocate for the arts, and were such a support for my own career. I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

John Kron Littleton

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and string them on a tree out- that they had to keep up with their City and County Building and Civic Sturgeon Electric’s founder paint side the family’s home on 34th in neighbors.

Center, and soon dubbed itself the Denver.

“And so, the next year, there were ‘Christmas City,’ according to Hansimply wanted to bring The elder Sturgeon strung the a few more houses with Christmas sen. City Electrician John Malpielights up around the tree so that his lights, (and) after that even more de oversaw the decoration of city Christmas cheer to his ailing son, David, could see them from his houses had Christmas lights, and buildings for over 30 years. window. Though he may it spread really rapidly throughout Around the same time, the city beson and invented outdoor bedroom not have known it at the time, Stur- Denver,” Hansen continued. gan urging visitors from all over to geon’s efforts would change the way As the outdoor lights became come and see the festivities, which Christmas lights in the that people celebrate Christmas the more widespread, an intrepid re- soon begat another local tradition: world over. porter from the Denver Post took leaving Christmas lights up until process Though Sturgeon did not invent note. Francis “Pinky” Wayne picked the conclusion of the Stock Show.

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round Christmastime in 1914, David Dwight Sturgeon’s son fell ill and became bedridden.

Sturgeon, an electrician who would go on to start the Sturgeon Electric Company, devised a plan to dip light bulbs in red and green

indoor Christmas lights — that designation goes to Thomas Edison, who did so in the 1800s, according to Sturgeon Electric’s Marketing Director Erin Stromberg — his innovation spread like wildfire throughout early 20th-century Denver.

“People went past the house and saw it and liked the look of it,” Jason Hansen, History Colorado’s director of interpretation and research said. “And we then as now knew

up the story and wrote several articles on Sturgeon’s invention, according to local freelance writer and historian Rosemary Fetter.

The idea’s popularity spurred Wayne to organize the first outdoor Christmas lighting contest — which drew hundreds of participants.

Soon after, the tradition had gained a foothold across the front range.

By 1938, Denver had begun to display Christmas lights on the

“That’s really where the tradition that most of us still observe today, of leaving our lights up until the end of the Stock Show, because so many people were coming to Denver, both for the Christmas season and for the Stock Show,” Hansen said.

“It was an act of hospitality to leave the lights up so that everybody can enjoy them.”

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The City and County Building as seen from Civic Center Park around 1950.

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In 1945, NBC did a broadcast tribute to Denver and the Sturgeon family for having originated the tradition, according to Stromberg.

Now, Sturgeon Electric — still in business after all these years — celebrates its Christmastime roots by partnering with Colorado Children’s Hospital to hang lights on the homes of kids who are ailing during the holidays.

“This will be the sixth year in a row that Sturgeon Electric gives back to our community by putting lights on the homes of a child who is currently at Children’s Hospital,” Stromberg said. “We’re glad to be able to give back to our community and carry that tradition forward.”

This year, for History Colorado’s Zoom In exhibit — which examines the Centennial State’s history in 100 artifacts — Hansen’s research team looked

into the claim that Sturgeon invented outdoor Christmas lights to see if they could verify what many Denverites know as a piece of local mythology.

“It’s one of those stories where it may just be urban legend,” Hansen said. “And so, we went in and looked into it. I had a team of researchers that were working on that exhibition, and we dug into it trying to disprove it. And we couldn’t. It’s one of those enduring traditions, which is why we wanted to include it in the 100 objects exhibition.”

Thus, there is a strand of Christmas lights on display at the Zoom In exhibit at History Colorado’s Denver museum.

The organization also puts on an annual Christmas light tour that takes merrymakers on a bus ride throughout the city to discuss the tradition’s history and look at lighting displays today.

Information for History Colorado’s Christmas light tour can be found at Historycolorado. org.

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Arvada Center hosts ‘Cinderella’ this holiday season

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he holiday season is a time filled with stories, whether they come in form of traditions long passed down or the fantastical kind we all gather round to hear for another year. For this year, the Arvada Center’s holiday show is a bit of both —Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”

“Cinderella is a great holiday show because it’s magical and larger than life,” wrote Lily Schmoker, who plays Charlotte, one of the sisters, in the production, in an email interview. “The beautiful set design, the transformations and the huge group numbers create a spectacular experience which is perfect for the holidays. It’s a feel-good story that families can enjoy together.”

“Cinderella” runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through

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Directed by Kenny Moten, the show takes the familiar tale of a young girl forced Clarke Reader to be a servant by her evil stepmother and infuses it with some modern updates, including knights riding on hoverboards and villagers using cell phones. Don’t worry, all the characters audiences know and love are still around, just with a new twist.

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Aléna Watters. In the classic version, the character appears magically in the story but in this version audiences get to meet her earlier as a beggar woman who eventually transforms into the fairy godmother.

“I’m approaching her with some silliness,” Watters explained. “Because our costume design is not the traditional ballgown, the godmother has so much more silly playfulness to her that we get to transform into some elegance.

She’s a bit more eccentric, zany and playful.”

That sense of fun extends to all aspects of the story, with Schmoker bringing a humanly comedic touch to Charlotte, who she describes as a product of her mother who just wants to be loved.

“I think she is the total contrast of Ella, but I really fell in love with her,” Schmoker wrote. “I’m trying to play her with as much honesty as I can while keeping all her comedic moments, since she’s written, I think, to be a main source of comedic relief throughout the show.”

While the show certainly has some changes, the crucial core story is still there and that’s the reason it has resonated with audiences for so long. Which, as it turns out, makes it the perfect fit for the holiday season.

“I hope audiences have a beautiful holiday joy infusion,” Watters said. “They will be entertained and get to laugh and those are important experiences to have as a family. These days it is so easy to get distracted by technology but I hope people will leave the show feeling joyful. It’s really fun to come be part of a show that is a real collaboration.”

Information and tickets can be found at www.arvadacenter.org.

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Ice skating is one of the great seasonal past-times and the metro area has no shortage of rinks with something special to offer. But it doesn’t get much cooler than the Halcyon hotel, 245 Columbine St. in Denver, and its rooftop bar, Rare

Bird, which is home to a skating rink.

Halcyon on Ice is open through Sunday, March 31, and allows guests the opportunity to enjoy hot chocolate, food and music while skating up in the sky. Reservations can be made atwww.halcyonhotelcherrycreek.com/event/halcyon-on-ice.

Latkes and Lights returns to the JCC

The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. in Denver, is hosting the second annual Latkes and Lights event to celebrate Hanukkah. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3.

The event features themed games, live music, voting for the best menorah of the year and shopping for Hanukkah gifts at the Makers Mart, which features ceramics, prints, paintings, jewelry, stickers, sewn goods and more, all created by local artists. Restaurants and individuals will also be competing in a latke competition to see who can fry up the best in the city.

Find all the details atwww.jccdenver.org/portfolio-items/latkes-andlights/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Hiss Golden Messenger at the Ogden Theatre

North Carolina’s Hiss Golden Messenger, which is led by songwriter M.C. Taylor, makes music that is at once familiar and invigorating, a take on folk rock that feels like a warm blanket, ready to wrap you up in the most comforting notes. Over the group’s career, they’ve created some wonderful albums and their latest, “Jump for Joy,” is another fantastic entry in their discography.

In support of the album, Hiss Golden Messenger will be performing at the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. They’ll be joined

by Adeem the Artist, a great new voice in the alt-country genre. Get tickets at www.axs.com.

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

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O’Malley and Clarke gave a light-hearted recollection of working with Steve on the recent effort to get an extension of the open space sales tax on the ballot. They recalled that Steve’s wit and knowledge of the issues helped guide the strategy to get the issue on the ballot, which then went on to win the popular vote by about 80%.

They also offered a quote about Steve from Jennifer Drybread, a former Douglas County land planner.

“Steve Boand is wicked smart and the most civic minded person I know,” Drybread wrote.

“He seems to know about everything and everyone in Douglas County. He has a habit of making outrageous statements, followed by a wink so you are never quite sure if he is kidding. He likes it that way. I feel so lucky to have known him since the 1980s and count him as a dear friend and someone I can always depend on.“ Steve was also instrumental in helping to transfer from Douglas County to DLC easements that were held by the county on county-owned property. That move offered extra protection for that land.

The Oak Leaf Award was then presented to the Boands by Laura Sanford, executive director of the DLC, and Bangs.

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However, oral medications are not used for type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is thought to be autoimmune and occurs when the cells of the pancreas are unable to produce insulin on its own, therefore, insulin from an outside source such as an injection is used.

Diabetes can be managed through maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, choosing healthier meals and limiting processed food intake.

The five food groups

When it comes to preventing diabetes and having a well rounded lifestyle, dieticians tend to consult the U.S. Department of Agriculture MyPlate Method.

However, it is important to contact a registered dietitian and physician for recommendations based on your individual health needs and specific health conditions, said Warren.

The five food groups are fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy.

Ideally, for the average healthy adult, half the plate should be fruits and vegetables.

Warren said it’s beneficial to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables (especially different colors) as they each contain different vitamins and minerals, this includes edible peels.

While vegetables contain potassium, vitamins A and C, iron and calcium, fruits contain vitamin C, which is essential for tissue growth, repair and healing.

Warren said people should avoid canned fruits and vegetables because they contain added sugars and sodium.

With grains, at least half should be whole grains. These include foods like brown rice and whole wheat bread.

In addition to magnesium and B vitamins being important for the nervous system and metabolism, whole grains are less refined and contain additional protein that helps manage blood sugar.

“Typically the way our blood sugar works,” said Warren. “When we have a refined grain, such as white bread, our blood sugar shoots up and then it shoots down fast.”

When a whole grain is added, it has the additional protein and fiber content that allows the blood sugar

to slowly rise, plateau and lower. This gives the body a bit more control.

Among the many benefits of proteins, they also include B vitamins, which helps build tissue and blood cells.

Vegetarian proteins include beans, nuts, seeds and soy.

“When we look at these plant based sources of protein,” said Warren. “They’re high in fat soluble fiber, which can help manage cholesterol but also help with blood sugar control.”

Blood sugar control can also be managed by ensuring you are not eating one component of food at a time.

This includes snacking. By adding a protein source to a snack, such as a low fat cheese or peanut butter, the protein source can pair with the carbohydrate and gently release blood sugar through the bloodstream.

If lactose intolerant, Warren said people can choose lactose free products or fortified dairy alternatives as well as low fat or fat free options for reduced intake of saturated fats.

Additionally, some foods such as fruits contain natural sugar and fiber, which helps the body absorb sugar at a slower and desirable rate, said Warren. Many processed foods that contain added sugars are absorbed faster and can result in blood pressure spikes.

What to look for

According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, portion sizes have grown over the past 20 years.

Many foods that serve as a single portion contain multiple servings.

While the USDA MyPlate is a helpful guide in knowing how many servings to have in each food group, Warren suggested the use of Berkeley, the University of California’s handy guide to “How big is one serving?” This can be found at https://rb.gy/wqbsfa.

The number one thing to look at on a nutrition facts label is the serving size, said Warren as it indicates an appropriate amount to eat at once and everything listed in subsequent rows is reflective of that specific amount.

“What you need to look for on a nutrition label is specific to your personal health and nutrition goals,” said Warren.

Therefore, common things to be aware of are calorie intake when being mindful of weight, saturated fat content in regards to heart disease, sodium levels in terms of high blood pressure or heart failure and added sugar for preventing diabetes.

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TRIVIA 1. TELEVISION: Which animated series stars a precocious toddler named Stewie Griffin?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Diomede Islands located?

3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Former President Jimmy Carter served in which branch of the military?

4. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel featured a character named Boo Radley?

5. U.S. STATES: What animal is featured on California’s state flag?

6. HISTORY: Which U.S. state was the last to remove a ban on interracial marriage?

7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of sharks called?

8. AD SLOGANS: Which products were advertised with a slogan that called them

“indescribably delicious”?

9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What shape has been used in U.S. stop signs since the 1920s?

10. PSYCHOLOGY: What irrational fear is represented by the condition called alektorophobia?

Answers 1. “Family Guy” 2. The Bering Strait, between Alaska and Siberia 3. Navy 4. “To Kill a Mockingbird” 5. A bear 6. Alabama in 2000 7. A shiver 8. Mounds and Almond Joy candy bars 9. Octagon 10. A fear of chickens

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Air Conditioning

Cleaning

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Estate Planning

Painting

Hauling Service

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Landscaping/Nurseries

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VFM

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Painting

Roofing

DANIEL’S PAINTING

L.S. PAINTING, Inc. Littleton Based & Family Owned

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PUBLIC NOTICES

the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of provided by law. If the sale date is continued to to a point on the Westerly right of way line DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 the indebtedness is: a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intentlegals@coloradocommunitymedia.com of the Jarre Canyon Road, the Centerline Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Legals to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also of said road being described in book 102, $429,267.00

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0167 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/18/2023 1:14:00 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: Shelly A. Rodie Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Greenbox Loans Inc., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for IOF III Trust 2A Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/13/2022 Recording Date of DOT: 9/20/2022 Reception No. of DOT: 2022062328 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $460,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $459,761.52 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 8, Block 3, Meadowlark Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 18221 House Finch Lane, Parker, CO 80134

AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO22121 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0167 First Publication: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0168 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2023 8:55:00 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: DOUGLAS W. WATSON Original Beneficiary: THE MORTAGE STORE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/11/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 2/17/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005014296 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $209,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $167,195.05 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.

NOTICE OF SALE

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the 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, January 10, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 18, PONDEROSA HILLS FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12250 N. Evergreen Trail, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 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

be extended.

First Publication: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY SHILLIDAY Colorado Registration #: 24423 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-23-959008-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0168 First Publication: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0156 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2023 8:39:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: John Carl Rule Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Old Kent Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/31/2001 Recording Date of DOT: 6/18/2001 Reception No. of DOT: 01054779 Book 2065 Page 398 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $275,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $116,115.88 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: A part of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, Township 10 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado, described as beginning at the Northwest corner said Section 1, the True Point of Beginning; Thence South along the West line Northwest 1/4 said Section 1, a distance of 2360 feet, more or less, to a point in the centerline of Camp Creek; Thence Northeasterly along the centerline said Camp Creek, a distance of 540 feet, more or less, to a point, a straight line course between said point bears North 39 deg. 03 min. 52 sec. East, a distance of 521.6 feet; Thence leaving said centerline Camp Creek, North 02 deg. 00 min. 13 sec. East, a distance of 330.0 feet; Thence South 76 deg.

32 min. 19 sec. East, a distance of 224.0 feet

at Page 364; Thence Northerly along said Westerly right of way line, a distance of 1170 feet, more or less, to a point on the North Line said Southwest 1/4 a distance of 496.8 feet, to the Point of Beginning. County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 11871 South 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, January 10, 2024, 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: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/13/2023 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 #: CO230059 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0156 First Publication: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0165 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/18/2023 1:17:00 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: AMY L. GILPIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/13/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/18/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006108070

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $270,342.88

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 9, BLOCK 1, REATA NORTH FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12164 S Hidden Trail Ct, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 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: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/19/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 19-023454 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0165 First Publication: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Franktown NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0160 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2023 8:22:00 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.

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Original Grantor: Frederick J. McCoy Jr. AND Susan M. McCoy Original Beneficiary: KeyBank National Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KeyBank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/31/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 11/1/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013088007 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $495,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $397,930.22

FSB, A Federal Savings Bank, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Citibank, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-RPL3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/9/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/16/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006070226 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $248,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $210,664.75

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.

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 Rd , 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, January 10, 2024, 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: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/13/2023 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 #: CO21779 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0160 First Publication: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0164 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2023 8:20:00 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: Roberto J Munoz Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Lehman Brothers Bank,

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.

SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/22/2021 Recording Date of DOT: 6/23/2021 Reception No. of DOT: 2021077314 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $607,294.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $585,509.43 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 20, BLOCK 2, CASTLE HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT FIFTEEN (15), BLOCK EIGHT (8), STROH RANCH FILING NO. 18B, 7TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1737 Granger Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Which has the address of: 12782 Horton Court, Parker, CO 80134

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Citizens Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/14/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/13/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006097099 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $129,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $149,595.41 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, BLOCK 3, CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 22, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7096 Cerney Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80108 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, January 10, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 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: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 9/5/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 9/13/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 9/13/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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

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-23-960753-LL

RYAN BOURGEOIS Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009884974

HEATHER DEERE Colorado Registration #: 28597 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO11615

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

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0164 First Publication: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No. 2023-0158 First Publication: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2023 8:26:00 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/5/2023 9:51:00 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: VIRGINIA F MUWWAKKIL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

Original Grantor: Randy L. Fuselie and Sheila K. Fuselier Original Beneficiary: Charter One Bank, N.A.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, THE PINERY FILING NO. 8, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP RECORDED APRIL 9, 1973, RECEPTION NO. 159649, RECORDS, RECORDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

The 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.

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0155

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the 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, January 3, 2024, 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 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Which has the address of: 7250 North Hyperion Way, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0158

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE

TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE TO STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, SERIES 2004-4XS Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/13/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 12/10/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003174185 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $148,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $33,832.82

First Publication: 11/9/2023 Last Publication: 12/7/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0155 First Publication: 11/9/2023 Last Publication: 12/7/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0171 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2023 9:27:00 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: PRESTON N. HASSELL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR

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, January 24, 2024, 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: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: RYAN BOURGEOIS Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009863226 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0171 First Publication: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Pines NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0157 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2023 8:26:00 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: JoAnna F Staples Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Reg-

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istration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Guaranteed Rate, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guaranteed Rate, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/21/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 9/22/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020090658 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $315,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $298,053.53 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.

Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guild Mortgage Company LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/6/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 3/7/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018013537 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $296,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $304,899.50 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 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 3, Block 5, Castle Pines North Filing No. 27, County of Douglas, State of Colorado

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 1, BLOCK 3, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 7111 Serena Dr., Castle Pines, CO 80108

Which has the address of: 4152 Heritage Way, Castle Rock, CO 80104

NOTICE OF SALE

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.

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, January 10, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 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: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 9/13/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 10/3/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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 #: CO230090

ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-23-966186-LL

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

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0157 First Publication: 11/16/2023 Last Publication: 12/14/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No. 2023-0170 First Publication: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0170 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2023 9:01:00 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: Kelsey A Alden and Brett C Alden Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation,

City and County Public Notice CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting which begins at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will hold a Public Hearing at which all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning an Application Under Centennial Airport’s Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities from

SimClub by Kilo Sierra, LLC to conduct Flight Simulator Rental as described under Part 3 Section (11).

The hearing will be conducted as a Virtual Public Meeting via GoTo Meeting, in order to view the board meeting or participate in the public hearing visit the following link and follow the instructions to join the meeting: https://centennialairport.com/ virtual-boardroom.

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Legal Notice No. 946418 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, HIRATORI INC., D/B/A HIRATORI, HAS REQUESTED THE LICENSING OFFICIALS OF THE TOWN OF PARKER TO GRANT A HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE, AT 18671 E MAINSTREET, UNIT D, PARKER, CO 80134.

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE PARKER SPECIAL LICENSING AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SUCH APPLICATION ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS CAN BE HEARD, AT THE PARKER TOWN HALL, 20120 EAST MAINSTREET, PARKER, CO. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. HIRATORI INC. D/B/A HIRATORI, IS A COLORADO CORPORATION WHOSE OFFICERS ARE: STEVANUS BARAN, ANDI XANAKA AND GARY SANOVA, 3001 S. JAMAICA CT, SUITE 310, AURORA, CO 80014.

PUBLISHED: CHRIS VANDERPOOL, TOWN CLERK Legal Notice No. 946412 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of Ravenna Metropolitan District (the “District”) County of Douglas, State of Colorado, a petition praying for the inclusion of certain real property into the boundaries of the District. Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that they shall appear at a public meeting of the District, on December 4, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., and show cause in writing why approval of the stated inclusion should not be granted. All protests and objections must be submitted in writing to the District’s Board of Directors at or prior to the public hearing (to spacheco@isp-law.com or Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C., 4725 S. Monaco Street, Suite 360, Denver, Colorado 80237) in order to be considered, or shall thereafter be waived. The meeting is being held in person at The Sales Center, 11118 Caretaker Road, Littleton, Colorado or by video conference via MS Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_MmI5Njg2NjQtOGU0MC 00MTc3LTgyYjgtNjRkYjVhMGE4MTcw%40th read.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22 8e55246b-90b1-4bef-9dbd-02c674817a7b%22 %2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f5be40d5-7c7c-4df984bd-a0c625da5e4f%22%7d Meeting ID: 211 226 859 650; Passcode: 7W2P36 The name and address of the petitioners and a general description of the property to be included into the District is as follows: PETITIONERS: River Canyon Real Estate Investments, LLC 11118 Caretaker Road, Littleton, Colorado 80125 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF AREA PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION: Lot 1, River Canyon Filing No. 2, according to the plat recorded in the Office of the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder on August 8, 2005, at Recep-

tion No. 2005073807, comprising 3.75 acres.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No. 946433 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING THUNDERBIRD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Thunderbird Water and Sanitation District, Douglas County, Colorado for the calendar year 2024. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the District’s office located at 5780 W. Sioux Drive, Sedalia, Colorado 80135, where the same is available for inspection by the public, Monday through Friday during normal business hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Directors of the Thunderbird Water and Sanitation District will consider the adoption of its 2024 Budget after a public hearing on the proposed Budget is conducted during a regular meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held at the Indian Creek Ranch Clubhouse, located at 7149 West Cherokee Drive, Sedalia, Colorado 80135 on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Any interested elector of the Thunderbird Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed Budget for 2024 and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the Budget.

THUNDERBIRD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Gary Cammarata, Secretary Legal Notice No. 946384 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED RATE ADJUSTMENTS OR INCREASES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority ("Authority"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Authority to be held at 9:00 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as the Board determines) on December 13, 2023 at 13031 E. Caley Avenue, Centennial, CO 80111. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at https://acwwa.com NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the Authority may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Authority. A copy of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority. Please contact Matt Vigil by email at mvigil@ acwwa.com or by telephone at 303-790-4830 to make arrangements to inspect the budget(s) prior to visiting the foregoing office. Any interested elector within the Authority may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY By: /s/ Ronald Fano, Authority Council Legal Notice No. 946399 First Publication: November 30, 2023

Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND PROPOSED 2024 BUDGETS CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity may arise to amend the Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 (the “Districts”) 2023 Budgets, if necessary, and that proposed 2024 Budgets have been submitted to the respective Board of Directors of the Districts (the “Boards”); and that copies of the proposed Amended 2023 Budgets and 2024 Budgets have been filed at the Districts’ offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2023 Budgets and Adopting the 2024 Budgets will be considered at a public meeting of the Boards to be held via Zoom, on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. and can be joined through the directions below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86267550643?pw d=V3RnRGRtWkRyUlZZc1VMWTJFZjFHdz09 Meeting ID: 862 6755 0643 Passcode: 987572 Any elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2023 Budgets and adopt the 2024 Budgets, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 By /s/ Peggy Ripko, Secretary Legal Notice No. 946398 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET HEARING FOR RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2024 Budget has been submitted to the RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. A copy of the proposed 2024 Budget has been filed in the office of the District’s General Counsel at 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360, Denver, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT to be held on December 4, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at 11118 Caretaker Road, Littleton, Colorado and MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_MmI5Njg2NjQtOGU0MC 00MTc3LTgyYjgtNjRkYjVhMGE4MTcw%40th read.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22 8e55246b-90b1-4bef-9dbd-02c674817a7b%22 %2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f5be40d5-7c7c-4df984bd-a0c625da5e4f%22%7d Meeting ID: 211 226 859 650; Passcode: 7W2P36 Any interested electors of RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT may inspect the proposed 2024 budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE, P.C. Legal Notice No. 946423 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET OF REATA SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

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NOTICE is hereby given to all interested parties (i) that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) Reata South District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2024; (ii) the necessity has arisen to amend the District’s 2023 Budget; (iii) that copies of such proposed 2024 Budget and 2023 Amended Budget have been filed in the office of District’s accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection and (iv) that approval of a Resolution to Adopt Budget, Appropriate Funds and Set Mill Levy for 2024 and approval of a Resolution to Amend the 2023 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board to be held at 4:00 p.m. on December 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom conference at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/83685487878, by phone: 1 (669) 900-9128, Webinar ID: 836 8548 7878. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final the approval of the Resolution to Adopt Budget for 2024 and approval of the Resolution to Amend the 2023 Budget, inspect the budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

REATA SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Gary Reece, Chair Legal Notice No. 946411 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGET CHATFIELD SOUTH WATER DISTRICT DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Chatfield South Water District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2024. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Special District Solutions, Inc., 2370 Antelope Ridge Trail, Parker, CO 80138, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday – December 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at 11500 N. Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 and virtually at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5988306396, Meeting ID: 598 830 6396, or via telephone at 720-707-2699, then dial 598 830 6396. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget or the 2023 amended budget, inspect the 2024 budget and the 2023 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

CHATFIELD SOUTH WATER DISTRICT Kurt C. Schlegel, District Manager Legal Notice No. 946404 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND BUDGET HEARINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KIME RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the organizational meeting of the Board of Directors of Kime Ranch Metropolitan District (the “District”) of the Town of Parker, Douglas County, Colorado, shall be held on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. via video or teleconference. At such meeting, the Board shall conduct the regular business of the District and other business which may come before the Board.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 29-1-106, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the District for the year of 2023 and the ensuing year of 2024. Copies of such proposed budgets have been filed in the office of the general counsel for the District, McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado, where same are open for public inspection. Such proposed budgets will be considered at the organizational meeting to be held on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

via video or teleconference. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets, inspect the budgets and file or register his or her objections thereto.

All meetings shall be open to the public.

You can attend the meeting in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Zoom, use the following link to the videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83221399506?pw d=V3NKbzA2NWFiWmNNakdKUzJlMG9IZz09 2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 and enter the following additional information: Meeting ID: 832 2139 9506 Passcode: 218610 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this notice is given and duly posted pursuant to statute.

KIME RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Elisabeth A. Cortese McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorney for the District Legal Notice No. 946413 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO AMENDED 2023 BUDGET AND PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2024 budget has been submitted to the VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 9, for the fiscal year 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P. C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490 in Englewood, Colorado, 80112, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the Villages at Castle Rock Metropolitan District No. 9 to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. If necessary, an amended 2023 budget will be filed in the office of the accountant and open for public inspection for consideration at the regular meeting of the Board. The meeting will be held via telecommunication platform.

Any interested elector of the Villages at Castle Rock Metropolitan District No. 9 may inspect the amended and proposed budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget.

To access the meeting, use the following information: Join Teams Meeting https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/join-a-meeting Meeting ID: 255 917 852 945 Passcode: FJesdV

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 9 By: /s/ ERB LAW, LLC Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No. 946410 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND HEARING BELLA MESA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the BELLA MESA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Bella Mesa Metropolitan District to be held at 8:00 A.M., on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. The meeting will be held via video conference at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83145755593?p wd=XGuhjIbvFrmma0liZYa6PhYSB9FrRv.1; and via telephone conference at Dial-In: 1-719-359-4580, Meeting ID: 831 4575 5593,

Passcode: 156511. Any interested elector within the Bella Mesa Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BELLA MESA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Centennial Consulting Group, LLC, 2619 Canton Court, Suite A, Fort Collins, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, file or register any objections thereto.

By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation

CRYSTAL VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

Legal Notice No. 946416 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

By: Nikolas Wagner, District Manager

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2024 BUDGETS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2023 BUDGETS The Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of the CHERRY CREEK SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 4-6 & 11 (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on December 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., to consider adoption of the Districts’ proposed 2024 budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2023 budgets (the “Amended Budgets”). This public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82032497807?pw d=QUJhQ2VCc2tWb0JQcXErVFlTN2g0dz09 Meeting ID: 820 3249 7807 Passcode: 027110 Call-in Number: +1-720-707-2699 The Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets are available for inspection by the public at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budgets or the Amended Budgets by the Boards.

The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://cherrycreekmetrodistrict.com/ or by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: CHERRY CREEK SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 4-6 & 11, quasi-municipal corporations and political subdivisions of the State of Colorado /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 946401 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Crystal Valley Metropolitan District No. 1 ("District"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held via Teleconference Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM. This meeting can also be joined via Teleconference (Zoom) through the directions below: Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93792178229?pwd=TXE0dU 1JZ0dpOHBnYThoQ0RRZThCdz09 Meeting ID: 937 9217 8229 Passcode: 891641 Call-in: +1 719 359 4580 US NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District.

Legal Notice No. 946403 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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1541 SY Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) 202 SY Removal of Portions of Present Structure (Class 1, 2 and 3) 206 LF Joint Sealant 171 Tons Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (PG 64-22) 411 SY Waterproofing (Membrane) 426 CF Concrete (Patching) 200 LF Epoxy Resin (Injection) 4 EA Embankment Protector Type 5

Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Bids and Settlements

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

Public Notice

Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Town of Castle Rock, Colorado Date: November 13, 2023 Project Title: Town of Castle Rock Police Department Basement Renovation 100 Perry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Project No. 47222 Contractors: MW Golden Constructors 1700 Park St. Castle Rock, CO 80109 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractors on December 11, 2023 provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractors must file a proper written notice with the Special Projects Manager, 100 N. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104 on or before the above date.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Matt Gohl, Special Projects Manager Legal Notice No. 946396 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Project name clarification: Separate sealed bids for County Road 105 Bridge Rehabilitation Over Oakland School Gulch Project, Douglas County Project Number SP 2023-005, will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of rehabilitating approximately 153 feet of a bridge structure and roadway crossing Oakland School Gulch. The project also includes removal of portions of the present structure, asphalt milling, joint sealant, waterproofing membrane, hot mix asphalt placement, concrete patching, erosion control, traffic control as well as other items.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Project Engineer by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the same address.

Legal Notice No. 946408 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Second Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #064-23 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFICATION and INSTRUCTOR TRAININGS The Department of Administration, Mental Health Initiative, of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests responses from responsible and highly-qualified individuals/companies for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification and instructor trainings, as specified.

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

RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #064-23, Mental Health First Aid Certification and Instructor Training” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted.

RFQ responses will be received until 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 946429 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #063-23 TRAIL COUNTERS for PARKS and TRAILS The Division of Parks, Trails & Building Grounds of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified companies for the purchase of trail counters, as specified.

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

IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

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Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 063-23, Trail Counters” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time.

Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 2:00pm on Friday, December 15, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 946428 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Separate sealed bids for the DRANSFELDT ROAD EXTENSION (CIP 23-001-CI) as described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, will be received by electronic bid through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System: www.bidnetdirect.com//town-of-parker until 2:00 p.m. local time, December 19, 2023, and then publicly opened and read aloud via an online Zoom conference. The Zoom conference information will be added to BidNet Direct via a Communication prior to the bid date.

Electronic construction plans, specifications and forms for preparing bids may be obtained on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System: www. bidnetdirect.com//town-of-parker on November 17, 2023.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount of at least five percent (5%) of the Bid. The vendors can upload their bid bond when responding online. The bond will be retained by the Town as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into a Contract and Performance, Payment and Maintenance bond in accordance with his bid when notified of the award.

The Town shall issue a written addendum if substantial changes which impact the technical submission of Bids are required. Addenda will be posted on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System: www.bidnetdirect.com//town-of-parker.

Plan Holders are responsible for either revisiting website prior to the due date to ensure that they have any addenda which may have been issued after the initial download.

The Plan Holder shall certify its acknowledgment of the addendum by signing the addendum and returning it with its Bid. In the event of conflict with the original contract documents, addenda shall govern all other contract documents to the extent specified. Subsequent addenda shall govern over prior addenda only to the extent specified.

VIRTUAL PRE-BID MEETING: December 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. via an online Zoom conference. The Zoom conference information will be added to BidNet Direct via a Communication prior to the meeting date.

The extent of the work is approximately as follows: Construction of approximately 4,000 feet of new collector roadway for the extension of Dransfeldt Road from the Twenty Mile intersection, crossing Cherry Creek and connecting to Motsenbocker Road plus reconstruction of Motsenbocker Road east of the Todd Drive intersection. Included with this roadway construction, but not limited to, will be an approximate 700-foot long, 6-span bridge (2-lanes), approximately 14,000 tons of hot mix asphalt, storm sewer drainage (culvert, drainage swale and water quality ponds) improvements with associated inlets/ manholes, a 140-foot long double concrete box culvert, upgrades to one (1) traffic signal, waterline installation/relocations, earthwork, aggregate base course, concrete flatwork, signage, pavement markings, traffic control and seeding/mulching work.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of fortyfive (45) days after the time fixed for closing them. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities, to waive technical defects accordingly as the best interest of the Town may be served, may reject any and all bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the Owner.

All bidders questions and inquires shall be directed to the Town of Parker’s Project Manager, Chris Hudson, PE at 303-805-3203/chudson@parkeronline.org.

Tom Williams, PE, Engineering/Public Works Director This Notice to Bidders is not valid without the above signature.

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT BIDDERS The purpose of this notice is to comply with C.R.S. § 8-19-104(3). If a nonresident bidder is from a state that provides a bidding preference to bidders from that state, then a comparable percentage disadvantage will be applied to the bid of that nonresident bidder. Nonresident bidders may obtain additional information from the Web site for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Legal Notice No. 946422 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 13th day of December, 2023 final settlement with THE PLAYWELL GROUP, INC. will be made by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for renovation of the Big Dry Creek Playground, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

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

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

HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Legal No. 946424 First Published November 30, 2023 Last Published December 7, 2023 Published in the Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5 (RRMD) will accept sealed bid proposals for the RidgeGate – Badger Gulch Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project in Sections 13 and 24, Township 6 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Douglas County and the City of Lone Tree, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to; installation and maintenance of erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs), traffic control, furnishing and installing; approximately 5,330 linear feet of 18-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipeline and manholes. It is anticipated the Notice to Proceed will be issued February 28, 2024 Bid packages will be available electronically at no charge on or after November 28, 2023.

Email requests for an electronic copy should be submitted to teresa.robinson@merrick.com and carson.besgrove@merrick.com, phone number 303-353-3857. Upon receipt of an email request to Merrick & Company, an electronic bid package will be sent to the requestor.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on December 14, 2023, at 3:00 PM. Bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM on January 11, 2024, at CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. As soon as practicable, after said bid closing time, all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “PROPOSAL, RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5, MD5-007, RIDGEGATE – BADGER GULCH TRUNK SANITARY SEWER PROJECT.” Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after said closing time.

Bidder pre-qualifications will not be required for this project; provided, however, upon evaluation of bids, the apparent low bidder must be prepared to demonstrate his qualifications by submitted evidence to the District such as financial data, previous experience, authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the project is located, and other requirements as may be specified in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check or Certified Check, payable to Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5 in the amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the total amount of the Bid, to be retained by the District, will be required until a contract is executed. If the successful Bidder should fail to enter into a contract with the District, his check or bid bond will be held as liquidated damages, in which event the Contract may then be awarded to the next lowest qualified bidder.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the proposal that in the opinion of the Owner is in the best interest of Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5.

Legal Notice No. 946382 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5 will accept sealed bid proposals for the RidgeGate East Filing 4 Street and Utilities Project in Section 24, Township 6 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. The project is located within Douglas County and the City of Lone Tree, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to; installation and maintenance of erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs), traffic control, demolition and removals related to roadway construction, earthwork, curb & gutter, asphalt pavement, traffic signals, street lights, sidewalk, signage, striping, installation of storm sewer, installation of sanitary sewer, and installation of water main. It is anticipated the Notice to Proceed will be issued on February 28, 2024.

Bid packages will be available electronically at no charge on or after November 28, 2023.

Email requests for an electronic copy should be submitted to teresa.robinson@merrick.com and carson.besgrove@merrick.com, phone number 303-353-3857. Upon receipt of an email request to Merrick & Company, an electronic bid package will be sent to the requestor.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on December 14, 2023, at 2:00 PM. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on January 11, 2024, at CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. As soon as practicable, after said bid closing time, all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “PROPOSAL, RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5, MD5-026, RIDGEGATE EAST FILING 4 STREET AND UTILITIES PROJECT.” Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after said closing time.

Bidder pre-qualifications will not be required for this project; provided, however, upon evaluation of bids, the apparent low bidder must be prepared to demonstrate his qualifications by submitted evidence to the District such as financial data, previous experience, authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the project

is located, and other requirements as may be specified in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check or Certified Check, payable to Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5 in the amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the total amount of the Bid, to be retained by the District, will be required until a contract is executed. If the successful Bidder should fail to enter into a contract with the District, his check or bid bond will be held as liquidated damages, in which event the Contract may then be awarded to the next lowest qualified bidder.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the proposal that in the opinion of the Owner is in the best interest of Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5.

Legal Notice No. 946383 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE is hereby given that Belford North Metropolitan District of the Town of Parker, Douglas County, Colorado (the “District”), will make final payment at 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, on December 11, 2023, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to All Phase Landscaping Construction, Inc., a Colorado corporation, for all work done by said Contractor in construction or work related to the Belford Avenue Streetscape Project performed within Belford North Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado.

Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Belford North Metropolitan District on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Belford North Metropolitan District, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Belford North Metropolitan District By: /s/ Jennifer Gruber Tanaka WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No. 946388 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Douglas County News Press Public Notice CASTLE PINES NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT C/O KENNEDY JENKS CONSULTANTS 215 Union Blvd, Suite 500 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone 303-985-3636 Fax 303-985-3800 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Castle Pines North Metropolitan District will accept sealed bid proposals for the CPN Liquid Ammonium Sulfate (LAS) Improvements project in Castle Pines, CO. The project is located within the City of Castle Pines, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to: Relocation of the existing Liquid Ammonium Sulfate (LAS) metering system including two (2) LAS metering pump skids. The scope includes selective demolition of existing facilities, construction of new structural concrete equipment pads, containment and access curbing, wall and floor penetrations, floor surfacing, and installation of a new wall mounted jib crane with electric hoist, two (2) new LAS storage tanks, a new wash down station, a new chemical fill station, and a floor drain system.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 am, Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District Office, 7404 Yorkshire Dr., Castle Pines, Colorado 80108. Representatives of the Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project.

Sealed Competitive Bids will be accepted until 10:00 am, Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District Office, 7404 Yorkshire Dr., Castle Pines, Colorado 80108. Electronic (PDF) Bids will not be accepted. Any bids received after 10:00 am shall remain unopened. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and alternates (if any) will be made available to the Bidders after the Bids have been opened. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “CASTLE PINES NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT: CPN LAS IMPROVEMENTS”.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of twenty (20) days after said closing time.

Bid packages will be available electronically starting on October 23, 2023 at www.questcdn.com under Login for a $22.00 charge. The user will be directed to enter a project code of #8785299.

Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information.

The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish a “Performance and Payment” bond to the District. The “Performance and Payment” bond shall be furnished in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to accept that proposal or combination of proposals, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment, will under all circumstances best serve the District’s interest. No proposal will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation, who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible, or unreliable by the District Board of Directors.

No bids will be considered which are received after the time indicated above, and any bids so received after the scheduled closing time shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

END OF INVITATION TO BID Legal Notice No. 946218 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Not consecutive publications Public Notice REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION of INTEREST (RFEI) #065-23 MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH ~ STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Douglas County, Colorado (“County”) is seeking responses from responsible and highly-qualified companies/organizations (“Respondent”) that have an interest in partnering with the County to engage members of Douglas County communities, agency and organizational stakeholders (“stakeholders”) for the purpose of understanding men’s mental health in the County and opportunities to develop, support and improve men’s mental health. Douglas County’s leadership has allocated County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for men’s mental health, and staff is interested in conducting a needs assessment to inform future strategies.

The RFEI document may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the RFEI document is available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic RFEI responses.

Please submit two (2) original paper copies (no less than 11-point font) and one (1) identical version of the paper copies on a new flash drive (not password protected) of your RFEI response in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked with the information described above. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted.

RFEI responses will be received until 2:00pm on Thursday, December 28, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time

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stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

companies who will provide goods and services, as specified.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFEI to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

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

Legal Notice No. 946434 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Legal Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AN OPERATOR FOR THE KARTING TRACK (PARCEL 62) THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC AIRPORT AUTHORITY ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority (the “Airport Authority”) is the owner and operator of Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado and is soliciting Requests for Proposals for the operation of, and improvements to, the Karting Track at Centennial Airport.

The proposer(s) must supply all information required by the Request for Proposals for the Karting Track (Parcel 62). The Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in the submittals and to select the proposer deemed to be in the best interest of the Airport.

For any questions and to obtain a complete copy of the Request for Proposals for the Karting Track Parcel (Parcel 62) for the Authority please contact Luke Skaflen, Sr. Business Support Specialist for Centennial Airport at 303-790-0598 or lskaflen@centennialairport.com.

Proposals must be submitted electronically to Luke Skaflen (lskaflen@centennialairport.com) no later than 3:00 p.m. MST, January 12, 2024.

Legal Notice No. 946417 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 7th day of December, 2023, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Brannan Sand & Gravel Company, LLC. for the completion of 2023 Townwide Resurfacing Program (CIP23-002) and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Brannan Sand & Gravel Company, LLC, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 7th day of December, 2023, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.

Legal Notice No. 946406 First Publication: November 23rd, 2023 Second Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #066-23 HUMAN SERVICES CLIENT and STAFF, GOODS and SERVICES The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests responses from responsible, qualified, and reputable individuals/

RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #066-23, Human Services Client and Staff, Goods and Services” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/ or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, January 12, 2024 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 946427 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Plaintiff(s): TMV RETAIL II OWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation Defendant(s): CBDG, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq. Address: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 56 Inverness Drive East #103 Englewood, CO 80112 Phone Number: (303) 799-8600 Fax Number: (303) 799-6977 E-mail: rjohnston@tobeyjohnston.com Atty. Reg. #: 19823 Case No. 23CV30835 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on you in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado, or within sixty-three (63) days after this summons is served upon the United States or one of its agencies.

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

The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint and District Civil Case Cover Sheet.

DATE: , 2023 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823 This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons.

This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE

CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND OBTAIN THE CASE NUMBER. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINITFF. Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately Legal Notice No. 946313 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: December 7, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock, 80109 has the following for sale: 1) 2021 V.W. Jetta Vin. MM014610 2) 2003 Toy. Corolla Vin. 3Z159042 3) 2001 Toy. Tundra Vin. 1S151718 4) 2008 Saturn Vue Vin. 8S557478 5) 2018 Sub.Outback Vin.J3226581 Legal Notice No. 946426 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice 1) 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS RED 3VVLX7B23NM055953 PPD23-0051566 Parker Towing Inc 18800 E. Clarke Road, Parker, CO 80134 303-841-9161 Legal Notice No. 946400 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice 1) 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA VIN 1N4AL11D06N381269 2) 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VIN 2C4RDGBG9DR590452 3) 2003 HONDA CRV VIN SHSRD78863U155326 Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456 Legal Notice No. 946405 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Ad Correction 11) 2016 RAM PROMASTER VIN ZFBERFAT2G6895586 REDLINERS INC 2531 W 62ND CT UNIT G DENVER, CO 80221 720-930-8139 Legal Notice No. 946227 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: October 26, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press CORRECTION IS: 2016 RAM PROMASTER VIN ZFBERFAT2G6B95586 REDLINERS INC 2531 W 62ND CT UNIT G DENVER, CO 80221 720-930-8139 Legal Notice No. 946407 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

1) 1979 FORD PICKUP VIN F14BREJ9189 2) 2014 FORD RAPTOR VIN 1FTFW1R64EFC48116 3) 1971 CHEVROLET CORVETTE VIN 1Z37T4S420320 4) 2008 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK VIN 1HTJTSKM18J688994 5) 2016 NISSAN ROGUE VIN KNMAT2MVXGP703474 6) 1987 CHEVROLET K10 VIN 1GCEV14K9HJ147304 7) 2001 RAM 2500 VIN 3B7KC23601G810348 8) 2015 JEEP RENEGADE VIN ZACCJBDT1FPC34192 REDLINERS INC 2531 W 62ND CT UNIT G DENVER, CO 80221 720-930-8139 Legal Notice No. 946406 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SARAH ANN KARR, a/k/a Sarah A. Karr, a/k/a Sarah Karr, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 183 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 29, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Theresa M. Moore, Attorney for Personal Representative Ruth A. Pekarovich Velte 333 W. Hampden Ave., Ste. 420-G Englewood, CO 80110-2334 Legal Notice No. 946365 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lori Mechell Meyer, a/k/a Lori Mechell Bradley, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 030483 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 3, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Anna L. Burr, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 2851 South Parker Road, Suite 230 Aurora, Colorado 80014 Legal Notice No. 946425 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: December 14, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia L. Branson, a/k/a Patricia Louise Branson, a/k/a Patricia Branson, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30446 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of DOUGLAS County, Colorado, on or before March 23. 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda Lee Nuss, Personal Representative c/o Zisman, Ingraham & Mong, P.C. 8480 East Orchard Rd., Ste. 2500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 946395 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Last Publication: December 7, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Linda Johanson, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30415

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Hal Blanchard #1305 Attorney to the Personal Representative 19039 E Plaza Dr. Ste 275 Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No. 946356 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: SAMERA MAJOR BAIRD, A/K/A SAMERA M. BAIRD, A/K/A SAMERA BAIRD Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30472 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, COLORADO, on or before March 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

William Erwin Baird c/o Chayet & Danzo, LLC 650 S. Cherry Street, Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 946357 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eileen J. Dowling, a/k/a Eileen Joyce Dowling, a/k/a Eileen Dowling, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30467 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 28, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael W. Dowling Co-Personal Representative 7156 S. Newland St. Littleton, CO 80123 Ronald P. Dowling Co-Personal Representative 10853 Ontario Ave. Littleton, CO 80123 Legal Notice No. 946355 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sue Leonard, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030463 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gary Watkins II, Personal Representative 14188 W. 3rd Place Golden, CO 80401 Legal Notice No. 946347 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Courtney Renae Graff, a/k/a Courtney R. Graff, a/k/a Courtney Graff, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30480 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or March 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Emily Knakmuhs, Personal Representative 23830 Eagle Bend Lane

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Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No. 946332 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Fred Lawrence, a/k/a Michael F. Lawrence, a/k/a Michael Lawrence, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30400 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ signature on original in office Signature of Attorney for Person Giving Notice Joseph H. Lusk, #33948 Attorney for the Personal Representative c/o: BOATRIGHT, RIPP & LUSK, LLC 4315 Wadsworth Blvd.

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Ph: 303-423-7131 Legal Notice No. 946341 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susan N. Cramer, Deceased Case Number: 23PR197

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Joanna Hallett be changed to Joanna Novara Case No.: 2023 C 727 By: Judge Brian Fields Legal Notice No. 946391 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Last Publication: December 7, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 30, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Nelly Eden McMahen be changed to Enoch Eden McMahen Case No.: 23 C 693 By: Judge Brian Fields Legal Notice No. 946337 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public notice is given on November 9, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

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The Petition requests that the name of Carley Rae Greive be changed to Carley Rae McCrea Case No.: 23C732

Legal Notice No. 946354 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 19, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Richard Raymond VonFeldt be changed to Richard Raymond Von Feldt Case No.: 23 C 322 By: Judge Brian Fields Legal Notice No. 946342 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Landon John Manke be changed to Landon Wolfe Case No.: 2023CV30839 By: The Magistrate Legal Notice No. 946402 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Last Publication: December 7, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 946431 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: December 14, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 26, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Kelli Kaye Dolph be changed to Kellie Kaye Dolph Case No.: 2023 C 703 By: Judge Brian Fields Legal Notice No. 946338 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Oksana Schtepa be changed to Oksana Prokuronov Schtepa Case No.: 23 C 717 By: Judge Brian Fields Legal Notice No. 946397 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Last Publication: December 7, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 13, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Gregory Louis Greive be changed to Gregory Louis McCrea Case No.: 23C731 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 946430 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: December 14, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 5, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Alexandra Lucca Loaiza Franciscotti be changed to Alexandra Lucca Gonzales Loaiza Franciscotti.

Case No.: 23 C 663 By: Judge Brian Fields Legal Notice No. 946380 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Last Publication: December 7, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Jose E Leon be changed to Jose Flores Leon Case No.: 23 C 691 By: Judge Brian Fields Legal Notice No. 946400 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Last Publication: December 7, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 30, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Nicole Elizabeth Young be changed to Nicole Elizabeth Lemon Case No.: 23 C 712 By: Judge Brian Fields Legal Notice No. 946349 First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 26, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Andrew Patrick Logsdon be changed to Andrew James Leonard Case No.: 23 C 697

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 14, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Dolores Marie Viola be changed to Gia Marie Viola Case No.: 23 C 480 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 946421 First Publication: November 20, 2023 Last Publication: December 14, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE INTEREST OF P. A. F. DOB xx /xx / 2006 A male Case No. 2018-JC-000135 NOTICE OF HEARING - PUBLICATION Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2267 TO: William Felton, Father, and all other persons who are or may be concerned A motion to find the parent(s) of each child named above unfit and to terminate parental rights, appoint a permanent custodian, or enter such orders as are deemed appropriate and just has been filed. A hearing on that motion will be conducted on the 13th day of December, 2023 at 2:30pm, in Courtroom #3 of the Leavenworth County Justice Center located at 601 S 3rd St, in the city of Leavenworth, Kansas. The Court will receive testimony and other relevant information with regard to the safety and wellbeing of each child named above and may enter orders regarding custody and case planning necessary to achieve permanency for each child named above, including proposals for living arrangements for the child(ren) and services to be provided the child and the child(ren)’s family.

The following persons shall receive notice by return receipt delivery, except as set out in K.S.A 38-2267(b)(3): the parents, parties, interested parties, grandparents, the closest relative of each of the child’s parents whose address is known if no living grandparent’s address is known, the parent’s nearest relative who can be located if a parent of a child cannot be located by the exercise of due diligence, the child(ren)’s foster parent(s) or permanent custodian(s), preadoptive parents, and relatives providing care.

No person receiving this notice shall be made a party or interested party to this action solely on the basis of this notice.

An attorney has been appointed as guardian ad litem for the child: Michael Nichols, 831 Armstrong Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101. You have the right to appear before the Court and be heard personally, either with or without an attorney. The Court will appoint an attorney for any parent who desires an attorney but is financially unable to hire one. The Court may order one or both parents to pay child support. An attorney has been appointed for you: Benjamin Nathan Casad, 529 Delaware St, Leavenworth, KS 66048.

Date and time of hearing: December 13, 2023 at 2:30pm Place of hearing: Courtroom 3 of the Leavenworth County Justice Center in the city of Leavenworth, Kansas Amanda White, Deputy Clerk

By: Judge Brian Fields

F I L E D: LEAVENWORTH CO. KS November 8, 2023 10:29AM Julie Clemens, Clerk of District Court

Legal Notice No. 946409 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: December 14, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press _____________________________________

Legal Notice No. 946359 First Publication: November 23, 2023 Last Publication: November 130, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109

Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT,

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: IVY OWEN, D.O.B.: 04/27/2022, FALLON FOSTER, D.O.B.: 08/25/2011, Children And Concerning: REBECCA FOSTER, D.O.B.: 03/16/1985, Mother, RANDALL OWEN, D.O.B.: 03/13/1989, Father of Ivy Owen, TRAVIS ANDERSON A/K/A TRAVIS ANDERSEN, Possible Father of Fallon Foster, JOHN DOE, D.O.B: Unknown, Possible Father of Fallon Foster, Respondents.

Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Amy Hendrickson, #32110 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 lreigrut@douglas.co.us ahendrickson@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 23JV44 DIVISION 8 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. TO: TRAVIS ANDERSON, A/K/A TRAVIS ANDERSEN TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

An Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Fathers and Permanency Planning Hearing are scheduled on December 11, 2023 at 10:00 am in Division 8 of the Douglas County District Court. The parties shall participate by calling 720-437-6180, 75590#.

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

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

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

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

Dated: November 17, 2023 /s/ Amy Hendrickson Amy Hendrickson, #32110 Sr. Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. 946414 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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