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VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 52

Council votes to widen Castle Rock roads $4.2 million approved for Ridge Road

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jose and Mimi Espinoza own Trestles Coastal Cuisine in Castle Pines.

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Lobster rolls are once again available at a locally-owned Castle Pines eatery — and the menu change is emblematic of how the establishment survived its first five years in business.

Owned by executive chef Jose Espinoza and Mimi Espinoza, his wife, Trestles Coastal Cuisine offers seafood and other upscale fare with a commitment to service.

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Castle Rock council members approved a number of resolutions related to road projects in town during their April 5 meeting.

To move forward with the widening of Ridge Road from two lanes to four lanes between Colorado Highway 86 and Plum Creek Parkway, the council approved a construction contract with Schmidt Construction Company for work not to exceed $4.2 million.

Additionally, the town will manage $425,525 in contingency funds.

“This is a big milestone for the project on Ridge Road and this is one of our major priorities to widen this road,” Director of Public Works Dan Sailer said.

The town had originally budgeted $5.6 million for the project, but Sailer said the bids came in under what was expected.

The project consists of adding two southbound lanes and adjusting the two roundabouts at Endured Boulevard and Plum Creek Parkway for the new lanes. The northbound lanes will get asphalt maintenance and stripping reconfiguration.

“We’re really widening the roadway to help increase the capacity,” Sailer said.

Bicycle lanes, flashing crosswalks and a raised median will also be added to the section of Ridge Road being widened.

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Administrator of the Year The Douglas County School District announced last week that Chris Zimmerman. of .

Cimarron Middle School, was named the 2022 Administrator of the Year as part of the Apple Awards 2022.

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Drug take back event in Castle Rock The Castle Rock Police Department is partnering with the DEA for its National Prescription Drug Take Back

event. The event will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More details -- including the drop-off sites -- can be found on the Town’s calendar: CRgov.com/events.

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Dispose tree limbs, shrubs and brush safely Douglas County provides two locations for residents to dispose of unwanted items from their property such as tree limbs, shrubs and brush.

Douglas County’s seasonal slashmulch site, at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock, opened April 2 and will remain open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 30.

The site also gives residents the opportunity to go home with fresh

has built a welcoming and inclusive culture, with Zimmerman at the helm. Their work has integrated the school’s mission and values with various initiatives, including Sources of Strength. It has created a place where students feel safe to learn and grow as individuals.

mulch, according to a news release from the county.

The county also maintains a yearround slash-mulch site, which is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 7828 S. Colo. 67 (2.5 miles north of Deckers).

Acceptable items at both sites include tree limbs, pine needles, shrubs, brush with a maximum length of 6 feet and a maximum diameter of 12 inches. All loads must be covered upon arrival at the slashmulch site, according to the county.

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The wild side of Castle Rock – An educational series Learn about Castle Rock’s wild side at upcoming educational programs How can you protect small pets from coyotes? Are there really rattlesnakes on the trails? What do you do if you see a bear in your neighborhood? Get the answers to these questions and more at one of the upcoming wildlife educational classes.

The Town’s natural resource specialist is hosting several programs this spring to help residents learn about wildlife – Wild in Our Town and introductory birdwatching classes.

See and touch real wildlife displays and learn about local wild animals at Wild in Our Town from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St. Registration is not required.

Also, learn about birds native to Castle Rock at three birdwatching classes. Basics of Bird Watching is for beginners and takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the Philip S. Miller Library. If you’re new to birdwatching, this class is for you.

The Wild in Our Town and birdwatching wildlife educational programs are free. Learn more at CRgov.com/EnvironmentalEd.

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Harford joins Colorado Community Media Coverage areas include Lone Tree, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch

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STAFFREPORT

There has been a new byline on stories running in Douglas County newspapers recently, as McKenna Harford has dived into her new position with Colorado Community Media.

Harford, who came to the Denver metro area from Sky-Hi News in Granby, was hired as a reporter covering Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Highlands Ranch.

Harford takes over for Thelma Grimes who was promoted to south metro editor in January. Grimes now manages newspapers in Douglas and Arapahoe counties.

Harford moved to Colorado about four years ago from Kansas City where she graduated with degrees in journalism and international studies from the University of Kansas.

“I’m excited to get to know Douglas County and expand reporting on the community,” Harford said. “I believe every place deserves dedicated local journalism, so I’m glad I joined Colorado Community Media to help carry out that mission.”

In adding Harford to the team, Grimes said it is exciting for south metro papers as she will be joining an already strong team made up of Elliott Wenzler, who covers Parker and Douglas County,

Did you know noxious weeds on your property can damage native flora and increase the risk of a wildfire spreading to your home? Learn to ID and eradicate them. Join land, vegetation and wildfire experts for a workshop from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16, in-person or online.

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McKenna Harford

and Jessica Gibbs, who has covered the Douglas County School District for the last five years.

Gibbs was also promoted to the company’s newly created senior reporter position last month.

“In both Arapahoe and Douglas counties we have a group of dedicated reporters providing strong local content that no other outlets cover as often,” Grimes said. “I am excited to have (Harford) join our team and see how she is already making an impact in just over a month on the job.”

Besides writing stories and covering important local news, in her free time, Harford said she is an avid reader and loves spending time outdoors, especially hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing and horseback riding.

Anyone with story tips for Harford can email her at mharford@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

CCM journalists honored in 2022 Top of the Rockies journalism contest STAFFREPORT

Colorado Community Media won eight awards at the 2022 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards, which were presented April 9 during the Society of Professional Journalists’ regional conference in Denver on Saturday.

CCM journalists competed in the large newsrooms division and earned one first-place, two second-place and five third-place awards.

“I’m proud of the achievements of our staff,” said CCM Publisher Linda Shapley. “It’s a testament to the dedication that they have for their communities and for the importance of local news.”

Individual award winners were: First place, politics/news, “Littleton election results: Council election signals Littleton’s ‘openness to change’; Voters skip hot issues in Littleton school board election; Littleton boosted its sales tax. Here’s what that means”

by Robert Tann, Littleton Independent Second place, A&E news or feature story, “A bucket list art show” by Deb Hurley Brobst, Canyon Courier Second place, religious feature, “Hospital chaplain is celebrated for years of service” by Christy Steadman, Wash-

ington Park Profile Third place, best solutions journalism, “365 days of eternity” by Bob Wooley, Arvada Press Third place, news reporting/single story, ”Unsolved slaying of a homeless man, one year later” by David Gilbert, Littleton independent Third place, obit reporting, “Never the same: Evergreen, Conifer mourn loss of football coach” by Deb Hurley Brobst, Canyon Courier Third place, politics/news, “Centennial election results: Centennial council races see partisan undercurrent; Masks, racial ed don’t drive change in Cherry Creek election; SouthGlenn redevelopmemt, housing among election issues” by Ellis Arnold, Centennial Citizen Third place, social justice reporting, “Douglas County school diversity and racial equality,” a three-part series by Jessica Gibbs, Highlands Ranch Herald Top of the Rockies is a regional, multi-platform contest that honors the work of reporters and news organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

Colorado Community Media, which is owned by the Colorado News Conservancy, is a network of 26 weekly and monthly newspapers in Colorado, spread across much of the Front Range.

Your voice will help us protect your home and our community Douglas County is updating its Community Wildfire Protection Plan – a document that defines how we can proactively protect life and property. The first step in updating this plan is your input, by completing a short survey. Visit douglas.co.us/cwpp-survey to complete the survey by April 26.

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Live Town Hall meetings Did you know Douglas County offers Live Town Hall meetings, inviting you to engage in the local issues of importance to you and your neighbors? Register at douglas.co.us/townhall to ensure you are contacted about all future Live Town Halls – it’s always your choice whether or not to participate. Registering will also allow you to receive surveys so that you may share what topics YOU want to hear more about.

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Survivors speak about recovering from mass shooting Special panel answers questions in Lone Tree

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Speaking to a panel of survivors and loved ones of mass shootings, former STEM School Highlands Ranch teacher Erin Christian told them she was grateful for their strength and candor.

“In the early days, I didn’t see how I was going to get through this,” she said. “To hear from you guys that there’s this other side is so powerful for me.”

Hosted by the STEM Center for Strength, the panel on April 1 focused on recovering from trauma with speakers sharing their individual journeys of healing from mass violence. It featured Columbine survivors Frank DeAngelis, the former principal, former teacher Paula Reed and graduate Michelle Wheeler; two family members of victims in the Aurora Theatre shooting, Tom Sullivan and Heather Dearman; Amber Brown, a survivor of the Las Vegas Route 91 shooting; and Carley Posey, a mother of survivors of the Sandy Hook shooting.

Emphasizing that recovery looks unique for every person and doesn’t follow any set timeline or logic, panelists answered a series of questions at the Lone Tree facility from

Panelists speak at Rocky Heights Elementary on April 1 for a discussion about recovering from mass violence.

moderator Kyle Dyer about what they had learned about processing trauma and what other people should know.

“One of the hardest parts is understanding that who you were before is gone and you’ll never be that self again,” Reed, the former Columbine teacher, said. “But none of us are who we were yesterday, and you’re not supposed to be.

You’re not supposed to go back, so no matter where you are on your journey, you are you.”

Though each individual healing process was different, the panelists highlighted a variety of resources that helped them, including therapy, medication and yoga and exercise.

D’Angelis said he still has his counselor on speed dial.

“It’s not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength,” he said.

Posey likened trauma to a physical wound, in that it’s important to get help and no one should feel ashamed for that, including loved ones or community members who were impacted as well.

“We can’t compare trauma in these events,” Posey said. “Trauma can’t be leveled.”

During her healing process, Wheeler said she was initially worried that if she moved on then she would be leaving behind her classmates who died that day.

“Moving on after trauma does not mean you forget,” Wheeler said. “I carry those 13 with me everyday.

But I learned how to live, so I live for those 13.”

When it comes to being in the

“club that nobody wants to join,” as Wheeler put it, the support from other survivors and loved ones is bolstering.

Reed agreed and noted that one of the most crucial things she can do is be an example for others.

“The most important thing that I do when I (go to other schools that have experienced mass violence) is stand in front of them looking normal, promising them that someday normal comes back to you,” she said.

Looking forward, the panelists encouraged the STEM Center and others to provide mental health support through the long-term so that people can continue to access it as they need it.

“That need is not going to stop,” Brown said.

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School financial chief leaving cabinet position Kate Kotaska’s last day will be June 30

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Kate Kotaska, the chief financial officer for Douglas County Schools, will be leaving her post in June, just shy of two years with the district’s cabinet.

Kotaska took over DCSD’s financial services department in July 2020. Her last day will be June 30, a spokeswoman confirmed. The spokeswoman said Kotaska has not announced her next role or a reason for leaving DCSD. Kotaska declined an interview regarding her departure.

The Douglas County School District continues to deal with the fall out after SuperintenPHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES dent Corey Wise was fired.

A hallmark of Kotaska’s time with the district has been working with the human resources department to draft a new compensation schedule for licensed employees. The plan gained board approval in March and is aimed at making the district’s teacher pay more competitive — a top priority for the school board.

Before coming to the district, Kotaska worked for a technology and consulting firm that provides K-12 financial software.

She also spent a decade working for Denver Public Schools in financial management. Kotaska is the second DCSD leader to leave a cabinet position this year. Former Special Education Services Officer Sid Rundle resigned in February.

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Colorado business leaders lose optimism about economy But 55% in survey expect to raise wages anyway

BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN

No surprise here. Global unrest with the Russian invasion of Ukraine plus ongoing and rising inflation have Colorado business leaders less optimistic about the economy this year than last, according to a new survey.

But has that changed how they’re going about their business?

According to a new analysis by Leeds Business Confidence Index, 55% of the 195 local business leaders surveyed said they expect to raise wages while just 8% plan to reduce staff and 1% plan to cut hours. Nearly half, or 46%, will increase prices or pass costs to consumers because of inflation.

“They’re pessimistic about the (economic) backdrop,” said Rich Wobbekind, senior economist and faculty director of the Leeds Business Research Division at the University of Colorado. “But in their own responses, they’re saying in the next three and six months, we’re going to hire more people, we’re going to invest in more capital. So, they’re still in expansion mode even though they’re concerned about the broader economy.”

Inflation in Colorado, by the way,

In a quarterly survey of 195 Colorado business leaders, the Leeds Business Confidence Index recorded optimism is dropping about how the state and nation’s economy will fare in the next few months. A rating below 50 means the outlook is much more pessiCOURTESY OF LEEDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER mistic.

is projected to increase 7.3% this year and slow to 2.8% next year.

The index measures business leaders’ optimism and above 50 is considered positive. And while most categories are still above 50, including how leaders feel about Colorado’s economy, concerns with global events and inflation caused the Leeds index to fall to 40.4 for the national economy for second quarter 2022.

Brian Lewandowski, the division’s executive director, said that business leaders tend to be more optimistic about the state’s econo-

my than the nation’s. It’s because they live here and work here, so what’s happening outside the state isn’t as tangible.

“The one thing I would add,” he said, is “the expectation of inflation is almost as bad as actual inflation.

And I sort of wonder if the same is true when looking at business confidence. So, it’s still positive right now, which is a good signal. But if business leaders signal pessimism about the future, if they expect the future to be worse than it is today, then that could have impacts on how they invest and how they hire and how they try and expand their business. So that’s a concern when it drops below 50.”

Colorado hotel workers had highest rate of job quitters Colorado workers may finally be finding the jobs they want — or at least employers are doing their best to retain them — as the national rate of job quitters fell in March and leveled off in Colorado, according to new data from Gusto, a payroll and benefits services company with co-headquarters in Denver.

Colorado’s quit rate in March was at 3.01%, down from 3.03% in February, and nearly half the August high of 5.04%. The national average was 2.85% in March, down from 3.09% in February and 4.94% in August.

But something else is going on

in accommodations, which is essentially the hotel industry. That part of the economy had a 10% quit rate in March, according to Gusto, which can analyze its own customer data to see trends before the national report comes out. Other service industries — including retail and food and beverage — also saw rates higher than Colorado’s overall quit rate of 3.01%, and the U.S. rate of 2.85%.

Gusto’s lead economist Luke Pardue theorizes this type of worker can find another job pretty easily these days. Companies from Amazon to United Airlines are all looking for workers who, at minimum, are pleasant to customers and show up on time.

“These industries where we’re seeing the highest quit rates, we’re also seeing the highest hiring rates,” Pardue said. “This is a sign that workers are really switching jobs within industries for higher pay, for better conditions or better benefits.”

However, he added, “A 10% quit rate in accommodations is not something we have seen (since) quit rates hit 10% in August of 2021, as many workers left seasonal positions as the summer ended. Also, a 10% quit rate is not something we have seen in other sub sectors recently.”

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Mercantile to move to Meadows Consignment store will return to market roots

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After a year and a half of Castle Rock’s Mercantile by Farmgirl Foods offering a whole world of locally produced foods and goods right in the heart of downtown, closed on April 13.

Luckily for shoppers keen on Colorado products, the Mercantile is getting a new life as Farmgirl: Food, Wine and Spirits, a small market with a heavy focus on local food, which will open this summer in the Meadows near the Adventist Hospital.

Owner Melissa Clement said the move was prompted by a combination of a rent increase and a nonrenewable lease, but the switch in location gives her a chance to reestablish the market and do away with the consignment element of the Mercantile.

“I’m excited because I get to go back to what I like best, which is food,” she said. “There’s no market on that side of (Colorado Highway 85) … so I’m really hoping it’s going to draw more people in, especially because it’s such a walkable space.”

Prior to opening the Mercantile, Clement operated Farmgirl Foods

The Mercantile by Farmgirl Foods will close on April 13 and reopen as a market in the Meadows town center area in June.

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approved, work is expected to start in May and finish by October.

Widening is also planned for Plum Creek Parkway. The town is currently getting construction bids for the project.

Council members also discussed whether to widen Fifth Street from Woodlands Boulevard to Four Corners intersection to three or four lanes, since Sailer said both are predicted to be able to handle the

capacity needed by future growth.

West of Woodlands Boulevard, Fifth Street can only be widened to three lanes due to constraining space.

“This is another exciting opportunity for us because it’s fairly rare for a major capital project to have options for just how much we widen the road,” Sailer said.

Staff evaluated six options and received public feedback on two top designs before recommending the four-lane design.

Council members Caryn Johnson, Desiree LaFleur and Mayor Jason Gray all voiced support for the four-

lane design to accommodate future growth and address public safety.

“I’m more concerned about the volume when we see Terrain being built out and we have Chateau Valley coming down the pipe and Founder’s Vista, so I think it wouldn’t be wise for us to have to readdress Fifth Street because it’s been waiting and on the books for attention for quite a while,” LaFleur said. “To me the more feasible answer is four lanes.”

Fifth Street will also see added bike lanes, as well as wider sidewalks for both cyclists and pedestrians to use. Speed calming elements

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as a catering business and small market vendor-style inside a consignment shop, so she considers the upcoming rebranding to be a return to her roots.

Clement curates an array of meats, cheeses, spreads, produce, hot sauces, snacks and more to feature in her store, and now she will get to add beer, spirits and wine to her shelves.

Popular brands that will follow Farmgirl to its new spot include Tree Line Bloody Mary Mixes, Strongwater, Merfs, Sawatch Artisan Foods, Rose’s Creamery, Pastaficio, Cooper’s and Sauce Leopard.

“I’m trying to be really smart about what I bring in,” Clement said. “A lot of the products come

Clement curates a wide variety of food and drink products sourced from local and small COURTESY OF MELISSA CLEMENT businesses, such as Colorado-based Strongwater cocktail mixers.

from word-of-mouth … and I spend a ton of time doing research.”

Farmgirl will also bring back some of the food education classes done at the Mercantile, such as a

charcuterie 101 session, an introduction to wine tasting, candle making and food and alcohol pairings.

Clement said she is looking forward to collaborating with the busi-

include narrower lanes and a raised median.

“We really want to increase the multi-modal use,” Sailer said.

Other elements of the Fifth Street project include building a roundabout at Woodlands Boulevard and a new signal at Valley Drive.

Lastly, the council approved an intergovernmental agreement with Douglas County to receive a $1 million contribution to work at the Four Corners intersection.

Castle Rock is in the design phase for the updates, which consists of adding several turn and through lanes in all directions.

nesses surrounding her new shop, like the Whiskey Lodge and Crush Wine Bar, to host even more unique events.

“I’d like to be able to have products that showcase what they serve so that people can then get inspired to go home and create it themselves,” she said.

Clement was inspired by her own experience with a local market in Connecticut to create a gathering space for people curious to learn more about what they eat and who value supporting local.

“I’m doing this because I truly love it and because it’s important to me what I put in my body and on the plate,” she said.

Farmgirl doesn’t have an exact opening date yet, but Clement is planning for early June depending on licensing and permits. For more information, go to farmgirlfoods. com.

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CUISINE FROM PAGE 1

January, Trestles has seen a 32% increase in the cost of its product, said Jose Espinoza. Labor is up 28% as well. Yet the restaurant on Happy Canyon Road is adjusting.

“We’re going to have to evolve with the economy that we’re stuck with,” said Mimi Espinoza.

Costs are up everywhere and for everyone, the Espinozas said.

Inflation has made sourcing the high-quality ingredients they rely on difficult. Some of the items have almost tripled in price.

Enter the industry knowledge and culinary creativity of the husbandand-wife team. Between the two, there’s nearly a lifetime of restaurant and accounting experience.

So if necessary, the kitchen can prepare less expensive cuts in a way that keeps flavor in the spotlight, Mimi Espinoza said. As a chef-run restaurant, Trestles’ menu changes regularly.

When Colorado rack of lamb got too expensive, for example, the Espinozas were able to pivot in three days to lamb sirloin steaks. That option satiates customers’ desire for the state’s world-renowned protein but at a more affordable price. Like the lobster rolls, the rack of lamb’s absence may only be temporary.

“We don’t want to make decisions on costs that are going to decrease flavor and quality,” said Jose Espinoza, who started in the restaurant business when he was 12. “We’re able to walk that line and continue

Trestles Coastal Cuisine is a chef-run seafood restaurant serving the Castle Rock area since 2017.

Executive chef Jose Espinoza oversees the kitchen at Trestles Coastal Cuisine in Castle PHOTOS COURTESY OF TRESTLES COASTAL CUISINE Pines.

to offer great quality, great flavor and still survive as a business.”

Survive they have. Volume is twice what it was before the pandemic began, said Mimi Espinoza.

With 48 people on payroll, Trestles has nearly doubled their staff as well.

While unhappy with Gov. Jared Polis’ decision to close restaurants but not other businesses in the early days of COVID-19, the Espinozas said Trestles’ sales numbers for 2020 topped those from 2019. Even with

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“Our guests really wanted us to be here,” and they proved it by ordering often and tipping well, Jose Espinoza said.

Before embarking on their adventure as restaurant owners in 2017, the food-lovers did a market survey and discovered that there weren’t any places focusing on seafood in the Castle Rock area. Since then, the Espinozas have been considering what other needs they could meet in the community. They’ve got ideas but aren’t sure they want to move forward at this time.

“The restaurant business is risky anyway,” Mimi Espinoza said. “In this economy, it’s almost insane.”

Although they may not quite be ready for a new business undertaking, the Espinozas are looking forward to making more connections in the community now that the pandemic-related tumult appears to be settling.

Jose Espinoza said he just finished a stint as coach for a Douglas County High School culinary team and is hopeful he and his wife will find other things they can be a part of.

“We believe people are important,” he said. “If we can give back to our community that’s giving us a livelihood, it’s a win-win.”

Seafood is the main attraction at locally-owned Trestles Coastal Cuisine.

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Vibe Foods on healthy path Superfood bowls, smoothies among fare at Lone Tree shop

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Shannon Weston said she could write books about how hard it’s been to expand her Lone Tree-based business during the pandemic.

While many businesses were contracting, Vibe Foods opened its second, third and fourth locations in the 20 months following COVID-19’s arrival in Colorado. Yet through it all, owner Weston remained confident in the local chain’s success, she said.

“It’s the power of good food and positivity,” Weston told Colorado Community Media. People underestimate it, but she said she’s seen lives change when people eat healthily.

Vibe Foods serves smoothies, superfood bowls, wellness shots, bone broth, kombucha and freshly squeezed organic juice in Colorado and Tennessee. The products are minimally processed and free of gluten, dairy and refined sugar.

According to Weston, professional athletes, yoga moms, high school kids and folks with impaired immune systems are all part of a unique customer base that appreci-

Vibe Foods serves smoothies, freshsqueezed juice, wellness shots, kombuPHOTOS COURTESY OF VIBE FOODS cha and more.

Vibe Foods offers made-to-order smoothie bowls.

ates Vibe Foods’ nutritious, colorful menu.

Weston’s been on the health train for over 15 years now, but that wasn’t always the case.

“My generation was so divorced from the idea of what goes in your mouth makes a difference in your health,” the 54-year-old mother of four said.

In fact, it took a crisis for her to make the connection between food

and well-being.

In 2008, Weston’s son was diagnosed with celiac disease and lab work showed he was deficient in several nutrients. “Massive” changes were needed, but his health — and the health of the whole family — “turned on a dime” once they cut gluten and artificial ingredients from their diet, she said.

“We became really, really, really good cooks and really obsessed with making everything from scratch.”

Weston read all she could on nutrition and holistic health. Later, she used that knowledge and her healthy home-cooking experience to open Vibe Foods in 2017.

“I have total faith in what we’re doing,” she said of Vibe Foods’ mission.

Because she believes there’s a need for what they offer, Weston remained optimistic even though one thing after another seemed to go wrong as she tried to navigate Vibe Foods through the pandemic.

A granola shortage, a compostable cup shortage, equipment delays, permit delays, price hikes — Weston

said she has 50 stories about the complications that hindered her expansion dreams.

“It’s been the craziest two years of our lives,” Weston said of the work she and her husband, Mark Weston, have put into the business. “We’re both exhausted, but thank God we have superfoods.”

Vibe Foods’ latest store, located in Littleton’s Aspen Grove shopping center, opened four months ago. However, it doesn’t sound like Weston is slowing down much.

New juicing equipment is going in at the Parker location, Vibe Foods’ largest eatery, and she’s considering adding an additional location in Tennessee.

Once supply chain disruptions abate, hopefully within the next 12 months, the company will launch paleo baked goods and collagenprotein waffles in its restaurants.

They’re just one more way Weston hopes to use food to change health outcomes.

“It’s a mission,” she said. “It’s a passion. It’s a lifestyle.”

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Professional caregiving with transferrable skills

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I like to refer to myself as a Professional Mom,” a friend told me.

Yuck, my eyes rolled so far back they almost got stuck in my throat. I hear this statement coming up more and more at church, at school and on the playground. I can’t help but get frustrated with some of the ways people try to redefine stay-athome-moms, or SAHM, partially because I am one.

I get what they’re trying to do. People often assume SAHMs don’t do much work … or anything at all. It’s my peeps trying to give us credit for the valuable way we spend our time.

But aren’t working moms professional moms too? Aren’t all dads, whether working, retired, unemployed or full-time caregivers, “professional dads”?

My husband Ryan travels three nights out of the week. Yes, he doesn’t spend as much time with our kids as I do, but he is still their dad (and not just by birth).

We talk about how the day went with the kids and decide, together, how best to deal with each situation. He sends video messages for them to watch when they wake up, he snuggles with them at night when he’s in town. He texts the kids’ phones throughout the day. He is as

involved, just in a way that is unique to his/our situation.

How much time we spend with our children shouldn’t dictate our status as a parent or the quality of our parenting. SAHMs can be neglectStacey Carruth ful or attentive.

Working moms can be toxic or healthy. Stayat-home-dads can be distant or involved. Usually, we’re all of these things on any given day.

I’m convinced the only difference in the involvement of each type of parent is the amount of caregiving that happens. I take care of appointments, taxi driving, medications, nutrition, cooking, schedules, homework, etc. It’s a lot, but it’s caregiving, not parenting.

As far as parenting goes, both of us mentor and both of us teach. Both of us take time to connect with each kid each day. Both of us lead our family council. Both of us teach problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Both of us read and snuggle with them at night.

Both of us worry and pray over them. Both of us model apolo-

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gies and vulnerability. We are both professional parents, I just happen to also be a professional caregiver.

But if our society didn’t look down so much on caregiving, maybe the term “professional caregiver” might start gaining some traction. When I tried to get into the HR profession a few years back, I used a resume consultant. As she tried to pry for more information, I was embarrassed that the only experience I could come up with had to do with managing a home and raising kids — because that was all I had time to do. Despite how proud I was of how I spent my time for the past 10 years, it showed up as a blank page on a resume.

This really bothered me until my neighbor taught me the term “transferrable skills.” It’s where you gain a skill from one industry that can be applied to a different one. In my case, I now see that managing a home makes me an excellent team player who’s willing to do the undesirable jobs (nothing is worse that cleaning up throw-up while you’re still throwing up).

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conclusions, and to give people, including kids, the benefit of the doubt.

Constantly being around childish emotions has helped me hone the skill of dealing with adult temper tantrums without breaking a sweat. And finally, I can convince the most immature human to do something she/ he doesn’t want to do, all while keeping the house from burning down.

Today, I have no problem defending how my unique way of managing my four kids and two dogs are full of worthy, transferrable, soft skills for human resources or any other mid-level position.

But being a woman doesn’t give me the right to tell other women how to identify.

So with a spirit of humility, I say: I’m proud of you, Professional Mom, for finding the words to validate how you spend your time.

I support you and I salute you.

Just don’t be afraid to tout those transferrable, caregiving skills with confidence if your professional aspirations ever change.

Stacey Carruth is a parent with four children in Arapahoe County.

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fter the Marshall Fire devastated our region there has been a lot of talk about what we can do to prepare. How can we as citizens protect ourselves and be ready if it were to happen to our town or county?

While fire officials have emphasized that the conditions that made the Marshall Fire FROM THE so catastrophic could not have been EDITOR helped, given the wind and heat, there are ways to better prepare citizens to safely evacuate and prevent fire officials from having to take extra time by knocking on doors and spreading the word on foot.

That system is CodeRed. From Douglas County to Arapahoe County to Jefferson County, leaders are stressing the need for more resiThelma Grimes dents to get signed up for this emergency alert system, allowing state and local agencies to deliver geo-targeted, time-sensitive information to individuals who have signed up to receive alerts.

In the case of the Marshall Fire, the system allowed authorities to tell citizens who were signed up to evacuate. For those not on the emergency alert system, it required more time to find them and notify all of them.

The CodeRed system allows notifications to be sent via email, SMS, voice, mobile app push notifications, IPAWS and more depending on the severity of the situation. To learn more and see a video explaining the importance of this technology, visit onsolve. com.

In taking the steps myself, I found it is not an overly difficult process to get signed up. It took less than two minutes to enter a username, a password and fill in my address and the method I would like to receive the alerts. I chose texts since, like everyone, my phone is always with me.

On the OnSolve website, registration steps include: Use Google, Facebook or Twitter credentials to create an account for a quick log-in process. Include multiple points of contact to ensure public safety officials will be able to reach you in an emergency.

Opt-in to receive general notifications to receive community bulletins. Make sure you keep this information up to date, especially in the even to moving.

When a tragedy strikes so close to home, it is important to listen to the emergency response providers on what we can do at home to protect ourselves and assure efficiency in battling whatever the emergency may be.

Firefighters and local authorities will also stress that the more people signed up to get emergency alerts the better, because it will decrease their requirements to go door-to-door to notify residents of an impending disaster.

Their time is better used fighting the source of the emergency rather than notifying residents who could have been told immediately through the CodeRed system.

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Know the process, solve the problem

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here were maybe 20 or so of us in the room.

We had gathered for a small regional business meeting a few years ago. We shared strategies, stories, and came up with new ideas and identified some things that we needed to change about our businesses. Whenever we would gather for a day or two, we would usually try and build in some exercises and activities to keep it fun and engaging.

We had someone come in to teach us strategy.

One of the exercises they used was trying to teach us and coach us on how to solve Rubik’s Cube. It generated a lot of laughs, some of us got it, some of us didn’t and some gave up trying.

Then the owner of the business who was hosting us brought in his two young sons, and they had learned how to solve it. They came around the room offering help. It was a bit humbling.

More of us got it, a few more didn’t, and well, even a few more gave up.

The world record for solving Rubik’s Cube is 3.47 seconds. Did you catch that? 3.47 seconds. The old record was 4.22 seconds. The key to solving a problem or a puzzle is to know the system and apply the process.

As I watch some of the cooking shows, I am always amazed at the dishes that are served in such a short time frame. Five-star quality dishes created and made in sometimes as quickly as 20 minutes. The winners know the process, they have a system. They are given the ingredients, but more often than not, they must use their knowledge to know just how much of each ingredient needs to be used and for exactly how long it should be cooked.

There is a great book that has been out for a few years, “Atomic” Habits by James Clear. It is an

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incredible book by the way, I encourage anyone looking to make a change in productivity or make improvements in life to check it out. In his book, James Clear talks about goals and processes.

And if given the opportunity to choose if he could only pick one, he would choose having the right process or system over a setting a goal. The goal is the destination, the process is how you get there.

In business, many companies Michael Norton will often talk about people, process and technology as the requirements and ingredients for success. The people are the business, take care of your people and they will take care of your business. Technology and innovation are necessary in any business regardless of industry. That leaves us with process. When we can give our people the right care and attention, provide them with the right skills and technology, and then couple that by teaching them the processes that will help them perform at their very best, we have a winning combination.

Show me people who disagree, and cannot get past the disagreement, and I will show you people who were never taught the process or system of effective communication. Show me a professional team that is losing by a large margin, and I will show you a team that didn’t have a way or process to stop their opponent. Show me a salesperson who lost an opportunity to a competitor, and I will show you a salesperson who didn’t align their selling process with the buyer’s decisioning

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Collective bargaining a bad deal for counties and taxpayers

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ho is Douglas County? We are public servants. We maintain your county parks and open space, your roads and sidewalks. We provide safety and security for your community. We support at-risk populations through innovative and collaborative programs that provide a safety net while promoting self-reliance.

We foster a business-friendly climate that enables residents, taxpayers and businesses the opportunity to prosper.

We develop and maintain a safe and accessible transportation network with an eye toward future needs.

Not only are we public servants, we and our more than 1,300 employees are immensely proud that we are. That’s why we choose to serve here. Nowhere was this more on display then the recent public health emergency posed

by COVID-19, when Douglas County remained open for business and worked hand in hand with residents and the business community, helping to not only maintain service levels but also protecting lives and livelihoods.

That said, we want you to know what is happening under the Golden Dome in Denver that has the potential to cost the taxpayers of Douglas County up to $50 million.

We anticipate a bill will be introduced mandating collective bargaining for county governments. This unfunded mandate would implement a top-down collective bargaining obligation on every county government in Colorado and would jeopardize the working relationship with county employees

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journey.

It doesn’t matter if it is a puzzle, conundrum, game, business, human interaction and dynamics, sports or sales, when we can learn to apply the right process to anything that we do, we will always increase our chances for success.

Is there a process or system that

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and impact service delivery to our communities.

We believe collective bargaining is a local decision that should be left up to individual counties and their employees, not mandated by the state.

To ensure clarity, collective bargaining is the process in which employees, through a union, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment, including pay, benefits, hours, leave, job health and more.

Collective bargaining is a required negotiation process that happens after a workforce unionizes and has the potential to create an adversarial relationship between the county and its workforce and harm the cooperative relationship we currently share.

Collective bargaining is not designed to improve public services — in fact it does not even consider that aspect of our role in your life.

It is important to understand that all local governments are already authorized to accept and recognize collective bargaining units. This bill makes it mandatory for some, but not all, local

legislation does not contain a no-strike provision. Nothing would prohibit county employees — even those who provide frontline services such as distributing cash assistance to needy families, plowing snow off our roads, enforcing laws, and protecting public safety — from striking.

If county employees were to walk off the job during a labor dispute, it could very well threaten the health, safety and welfare of our community.

To be clear, we believe collective bargaining is a local decision that should be left up to individual counties and their employees.

Mandated collective bargaining has the potential to make hiring and retaining our county workforce in a post-COVID world even more difficult, especially as counties compete with municipalities for a limited pool of public sector employees. This statewide collective bargaining mandate is nothing more than a solution looking for a problem. It is bad for our county and bad for Colorado.

Abe Laydon, George Teal and Lora Thomas are elected officials on the the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

you need to learn? Is there something that you are doing where you would like to make improvements? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ xinnix.com, and when we can learn to solve the conundrums and puzzles of life using a proven process, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Reelect Pye, Barrett and Lawful As former South Suburban Parks & Recreation District board members, we join many others in asking district voters to reelect the three incumbents, Susan Pye, Pete Barrett and Dave Lawful, in the May 3 board of directors election. These three have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in their first four-year term, showing unwavering dedication and tenacity in working with staff and residents over the past two pandemic years to guide South Suburban through mandated facility closures, program cancellations, and the resulting financial challenges.

Because of their efforts, the district is as strong as it has ever been in its 60-plus year history. They deserve our continued support and our votes!

You may vote in this election if you are a resident and/or property owner within the district boundaries: 1. At one of two polling locations on Tuesday, May 3 — Goodson Recreation Center or the new South Suburban Sports Complex on County Line Road.

governments to accept unions at the county level.

Data demonstrates that productivity is often lower in unionized environments due to the inability to move quickly or creatively in response to change. Unionizing increases difficulty recruiting and retaining the most creative and effective employees. In summary, unionizing creates massive barricades between employees and supervisors, while in a non-union environment, supervisors are the most trusted source in an employee’s relationship with its employer.

County property tax revenues — the primary source of revenue in our budget that funds your services —are finite in nature. We cannot “generate” more revenue without asking voters for a tax increase, nor would we want to.

Collective bargaining will necessitate additional staff time, legal resources, human resources expertise, dispute resolution costs and ultimately higher workforce costs.

Challenges to static county budgets may necessitate cuts to services for our citizens or local tax increases to accommodate higher employee salary demands.

Yet another major concern is that this

2. By absentee ballot — Voters who have signed up to be on South Suburban’s Permanent Absentee Voter list automatically receive a mail ballot for every South Suburban election. To be added to this list, visit www.ssprd.org and search “2022 Election” to then be directed to the application form online.

To speed the application process and receive a ballot for this election, email your completed application to Elections@ssprd.org. Questions? Call 303-483-7011.

With your three votes on May 3, Susan Pye, Pete Barrett and Dave Lawful can continue to work with the staff and residents to maintain and strengthen our recreational amenities for the personal and financial health of our entire community.

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eekeeping has seen its popularity grow in many places across the country in recent years, and the Denver metro area is no exception.

From community gardens to backyard hives, more and more people are keeping honey bees and often selling the luscious, golden liquid reward that comes from this hip hobby.

Honey bees have become the main beneficiaries of the “save the bees” movement. According to researchers, there are around 25,000 different types of bees, but for obvious reasons, the honey bee is the most beneficial for hobbyists

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to raise. Not native to North America, honey bees came to the continent with the earliest European immigrants.

In recent years, a cottage industry has sprung up around honey bees, with several fullservice shops in the Denver area offering nascent beekeepers with all of the supplies and advice they would need to start managing their own hives.

But first, new beekeepers might want to consult one of the many educational organizations that exist locally.

The Denver Bee and the Mile High Bee clubs provide support and education to the Front Range beekeeping community, and the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster offers a Beekeeping Bootcamp, a program with sessions running throughout the year. People can sign up for the whole series or attend individual classes.

Biologist Lorna McCallister manages the Butterfly Pavilion’s hives and serves as the

Beekeeping Bootcamp instructor. She said spreading out the course over five sessions allows her to guide students through the entire beekeeping process.

She said the pavilion also has five apiaries — collections of beehives — in community gardens across the metro area. They serve as great educational tools while also helping pollination around the Denver area. Beekeeping Bootcamp is certified through the Colorado Beekeepers Association, which McCallister said allows SEE BUZZ, P17

FROM TOP: Aspiring beekeepers learn about the craft from environmental interpreter Susan Bennett at Happiness Gardens in Wheat Ridge.

Aspiring beekeepers get up close and personal with residents of a Happiness Gardens hive in Wheat Ridge.

Susan Bennett gives an introductory beekeeping lesson at Happiness Gardens in Wheat Ridge.

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students who complete the course to become an apprentice beekeeper if they wish to take their hobby to the next level.

Those interested in the program still have time to join.

McCallister said the first class was archived, so catching up via video would be easy and the live bees used in upcoming courses won’t actually be delivered until the end of April.

“Beekeeping is really big in Colorado — especially around Denver,” McCallister said.

In fact, beekeeping has become so popular that some cities have gotten involved.

Susan Bennett is an environmental interpreter for the City of Wheat Ridge and resident bee expert at Happiness Gardens, a community resource that allows gardening enthusiasts to register for full- or half-sized plots to grow fruits, vegetables and flowers. As a “science nerd,” Bennett said she loves

practically everything about the buzzing insects.

Some conservationists have recently begun questioning whether the proliferation of honey bees might in fact be harmful to native bee populations that have to compete for resources with an ever-increasing honey bee population.

Bennett said there are many scientific papers on the subject, and she’s keeping an eye on them to see what is ultimately discovered. But for now, she thinks adhering to best practices can go a long way to benefitting all pollinators. She said if people are interested in bees, the best thing they can do is plant a native garden that includes plant varieties that will flower through as much of the season as possible.

“If you do something to support the honey bees, it’s probably going to support the native bees too,” Bennett said.

“Because the things that you’re going to be doing for honey bees — planting more plants that have a variety of blooming times, reducing your use of pesticides — those things are going to help all of the pollinators.”

She advises people to be aware of pests, such as the varroa destructor

mite, which can have a devastating effect on the honey bee population.

Another way to be a good steward of the ecosystem is to make sure diseases don’t transfer over to the native bee population.

For those who want to participate in the process of contributing to pollination and getting their own supply of honey without the work, fear not.

There’s a way to get in on the experience of owning a hive without risking the stings or undertaking the learning curve.

Best Bees is a company with professional beekeepers who will come to a person’s home or office, do the work for them to set up a hive and let them keep the honey. Noah Wilson-Rich founded the company while pursuing his doctorate in honey bee immunology, and Best Bees now operates in the Denver metro area as well as more than a dozen other cities across the U.S. The company employs more than 50 professional beekeepers who manage hives for corporate and residential clients.

Wilson-Rich said the colony collapse phenomenon that occurred around 2006 raised awareness about the plight

of bees.

“By having this beekeeping service that’s connected to research, we’re able to make maps of people’s home gardens, beehives and rooftop beehives in downtown Denver and Boulder and say ‘OK, where are hot spots for bee health?

Where are bees doing really well?’”

Wilson-Rich said. “And then ask, ‘why?

Why is that? What flowers are around there? What’s the pesticide use? What diseases are we seeing?’ So, it’s been a really fun approach. We call it citizen science.”

Wilson-Rich said the data his company collects is helpful in several ways.

One is connected to NASA’s Earth observation program that utilizes satellites aimed at Earth to collect information about things like weather patterns and land use. The partnership allows Best Bees to use that data to create maps that factor in things like climate change in relation to the health of their clients’ hive health.

Best Bees also recently launched The Urban Beekeeping Lab, a nonprofit that uses genomics — think 23andMe — to further its mission to improve bee health.

Young opera singers take home awards Denver Lyric Opera Guild holds annual vocal competition BYSONYAELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Denver Lyric Opera Guild members gathered for the monthly Opera on Tuesday meeting, April 5, at Columbine Country Club to hear 10 top finalists in the organization’s annual Competition for Colorado Singers.

DLOG’s mission is to elevate and support the power and beauty of the human voice, and the organization was founded in 1965 to support the local Lyric Theatre, which later became the Denver Lyric Opera Company.

When the opera company was forced to close by prohibitive costs, the guild focused on other programs to encourage young singers and gathered to listen and learn, enjoying the company of others with mutual interests. (New members are welcome — see the DLOG website.)

Over the years, the organization has not only supported young singers who are starting careers, but given grants to Colorado’s colleges and universities to

Lauren Bumgarner won first place in the Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s 2022 competiCOURTESY OF DENVER LYRIC OPERA GUILD tion.

fund scholarships. The guild has been able to award $815,400 to competition winners over the years, growing from $5,150 the first year to $38,000 in 2022.

Preliminary competition this year included 30 young singers and was adjudicated by Jonathan Hayes, Eapen Leubner and Marcia Ragonetti, who

gave personal feedback to each one. Fifteen finalists competed for judges Sam Mungo, Leenya Rideout and Wei Wu. Many DLOG members contributed time and support to run the competitions and Kathy Van Arsdale, competition VP, served as emcee at the luncheon.

Soprano Lauren Bumgarner, 25, who is working on her master’s of music in vocal performance at Colorado State University, won first place, $10,000, the Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Award. She earned her bachelor’s of music in vocal performance at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Her proud mother was at her side for the concert and luncheon at Columbine.

Second place, $5,000, the Kenneth King Foundation Award, went to mezzo Kelly Riordan, 25, who is working on her master’s in vocal performance and pedagogy at University of Colorado, Boulder. She was recently awarded a Fulbright Grant to study in Vienna, Austria for the next academic year.

Third place, $4,500, the Myrle F. Hoffman Memorial Award, went to soprano Tessa McQueen, 24. A graduate of Oklahoma City University, she will sing with Central City Opera this summer and said she will attend Rice University in the fall.

Gabrielle Razafinjatovo, mezzo,

27, who placed fourth with the $4,000 Shirley and Marlis Smith Award, is a graduate student in voice and pedagogy at University of Colorado, Boulder. She graduated from Minot State University and performed with the Minot Symphony Orchestra.

The fifth place Gary and Gayle Landis Award, $3500, presented by Gayle Landis, went to mezzo Danielle Lombardi, 30, an Oberlin Conservatory graduate who has a master’s degree from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and has performed with Opera Colorado and elsewhere.

Christina Hazen, 27-year-old mezzo who took sixth place, the $3,000 Carole Johnson in Memory of Mary Wise Award, holds a bachelor of music from University of Northern Colorado, is an alumna of Houston Grand Opera’s Young Artists Vocal Academy and has an Artist Diploma from Cincinati College-Conservatory of Music. She will join Minnesota Opera as a Resident Artist for the 2022-2023 season.

Tenor Paul Wolf, 31, won the Beverly Ann Landis Memorial Award, $2500. He is working on a DMA at CU Boulder and has performed across the country.

Certificates of merit, $1,000, went to sopranos Courtney Caston, 26, Alice Del Simone, 29, and Catherine Swindle, 30.

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9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 6 and 7. That’s when we’re reliably frost-free and this sale has a great variety — and draws lots of gardeners to the York Street location. Tickets are on sale for the Summer Music Programs at DBG.

large exhibit of small prints in various techniques is on the walls of Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village, as part of the citywide Mo’ Prints SONYA’S celebration across the metro area. This SAMPLER collection traveled from Massachusetts and is well worth a visit. Open Monday to Saturday. 303-7971779.

Opera at Newman Center The Lamont Sonya Ellingboe Opera Theatre and Lamont Symphony Orchestra transport an audience to the Cote d’Azur for a few enchanted hours with two French one-act operas: Ravel’s “L’enfante et les sortilages,” conducted by Lawrence Colan, and Poulenc’s “Les Mamelles de Tiresias,” conducted by Sahar Nouri. April 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. and April 24 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets $20-$40, NewmanTix.com, 303871-7720.

Call for artists Artists are invited to apply for spots at Littleton’s annual Craft Fair, hosted by the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 at Ketring Park from 9 a.m., to 4 p.m. (Yes, it seems far off,

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but this popular fair fills up!) Visit littletoncraftfair.org.

Furry Scurry The 29th annual Dumb Friend’s League Furry Scurry fundraiser is set for May 7 at Washington Park in Denver — or compete/walk wherever you are in the U.S. (We are told cats can scurry remotely and contribute.)

Register at furryscurry.org. For information, furryscurry@ddfl.org.

Plant sale The huge Denver Botanic Gardens Annual Plant Sale will happen from

Highlands Ranch John Wesley Anderson will speak at about his book, “A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History 1776-1876” at from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on April 18 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Sponsored by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. Registration required ($3 donation suggested for non-HRHS members.) Book will be available for purchase. thehrhs.org.

Miners Alley “Blue Ridge” by Abby Rosebrock opens in a regional premiere April 15 and runs to June 5 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington St., Golden. Performances at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 2 p.m., Sunday. minersalley.com, 303-935-3044.

Town Hall “Once on this Island,” by Lynn Ahrens, directed by Betty Hart, plays through May 8 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton. Tickets: $37 to $52. Age 10 and up.

Monday, April 18 — Denver Actor’s Fund benefit. Box office: 303-794-ARTS, ext. 5. townhallartscenter.org.

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nexpected duos are one of the keystones of storytelling — it goes back nearly as far as human history. And yet, somehow, we’re still finding ways to give powerful new spins on the trope.

Enter “Kinky Boots,” featuring COMING book by Harvey ATTRACTIONS aFierstein and music and lyrics by legendary pop star Cyndi Lauper, which gives audiences the story of two people brought together out of the desire to make something new and better.

Clarke Reader Now that story is closing out the Arvada Center’s 2021-2022 season.

“The show is based on a true story with a lot of comedy as well as some drama,” said Tim Howard, one of the two leads in the production. “It’s about who you are, accepting who others are and the journey you have to take to find those truths.”

Directed by Rod A. Lansberry, “Kinky Boots” runs at the center’s Main Stage Theatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Sunday, April 24.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The show tells the story of Charlie Price (Howard), a factory owner striving to keep his family shoe business afloat by finding a way to change up the product. Then he meets drag queen Lola (David Kaverman) — and the fabulous Angels — and discovers another approach to the business.

The cast includes Abigail Kochevar,

Mairys Joaquin, Saël Charles and Heather Lacy.

“When I first heard about it, I just wanted to be a part of the show and I got my dream role,” Howard said. “The cast is one of the best I’ve worked with.

There’s no negativity — everyone is just really happy to be there and have the energy of performing again.”

Like so many actors who had to practice their craft via livestreams or recordings, Howard said the power of performing for an audience has never been more evident. Getting the energy from the cheering - and dancing - crowd adds an extra level of meaning to every time they step on the stage, especially with a show as uplifting as this one.

“It feels good to say it’s okay to not know who you are right now — someone will accept you for who you are,” he said. “I think audiences will come away with a new perspective on life. If you had a rough day, that will all be in the past, which is how theater should be.”

Information and tickets can be found at https://arvadacenter.org/events/ kinkyboots.

Dance into spring with Ballet Ariel Sample springtime in the city of light, get to know an “unsinkable” legend and explore the classical world with Ballet Ariel’s production of “American in Paris.” The show runs at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 24.

This blending of shows and stories features George Gershwin’s immortal classic “An American in Paris,” which follows a young woman who goes to Paris for the first time; then there’s the company’s original “Tale of Molly Brown,” which accompanies the

legendary figure from her beginnings in Leadville to Denver and the Titanic; finally, there’s “Konservatoriet,” a classical ballet set at the Paris Opera Ballet in the romantic period famously painted by Edgar Degas.

For information and tickets, visit http://balletariel.org.

Banksy strikes in Denver Figuring out who the mysterious artist Banksy is has become a recurring joke in pop culture for many years.

Which is a fun game and all, but the reason for the joke is the power and variety of his work. And now fans can see some of that work in Denver.

The Art of Banksy features more than 100 works by the street artist and runs through Sunday, June 12 at the Denver Sports Castle, 1000 Broadway.

Among the pieces attendees can see are “Flower Thrower,” “Rude Copper” and original variations of “Girl with Balloon,” which was shredded at auction in 2018. According to provided information, the exhibit “is not authorized or curated in collaboration with the artist, but rather sourced from private collections allowing the public to see works that would otherwise stay hidden in private homes or warehouses.”

Tickets are available at banksyexhibit.com/denver/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — MICHELLE at the Global Hall We’re only a quarter of the way into 2022, but New York’s MICHELLE has already released easily one of the year’s best albums. The group — featuring Sofia D’Angelo, Julian Kaufman, Charlie Kilgore, Layla Ku, Emma Lee and SEE READER, P22

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Advocates want to create a statewide recycling program And charge companies to do it

BY MICHAEL BOOTH AND JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

State Sen. Kevin Priola had his recycling epiphany while staring at an empty pizza box.

The grease stains on the lid spelled it out for the Henderson Republican: Colorado recycles only about 15% of its waste because recycling is too hard. Even a dedicated recycler like Priola was surprised to learn that cardboard with food stains is not welcome in the paper bin.

He’s learned to rip the postpepperoni top off the pizza box and recycle the rest. And Priola’s doubled down on recycling by being a co-prime sponsor on one of the most ambitious recent attempts at improving Colorado’s abysmal recycling rates.

Priola and two Democrats are leading the “Producers Responsibility” bill in the legislature, which would require the companies whose brand is on the packaging to charge themselves a fee to fund improved local recycling services across Colorado.

Cities or counties without their own recycling services could take the fees to start up a program. Places like Denver or Boulder who run or contract for extensive recycling could use the fees to expand — many apartment dwellers don’t get recycling services, for example. Or they could turn recycling programs over to nonprofits and private companies likely to enter the market.

Giving recycling access to all Colorado consumers and making the sort-and-return systems easier to use would cut deeply into trash across the state, Priola said.

Single-stream recyclables are pictured in a nearly full Boulder County Recycling CenPHOTO BY ANDY COLWELL/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN ter bin on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

“If you can get 60, 70, 80% of the people to start doing the right thing, that’ll mean less resources being wasted. Less water being wasted.

Less air pollution. A more vibrant local economy,” he said.

One reason a Republican like Priola got on board was the effort to be business-friendly: Recycling advocates say a steadier stream of packaging materials like aluminum, glass and cardboard will eventually ease the supply chain woes and inflation plaguing many American companies.

Also, the businesses creating and delivering packaging are in charge of the proposed program. House Bill 1355 would create an industry council to study how much money is needed for a statewide recycling plan and would let the council set the rates needed to raise that money.

“So many of these businesses are getting hit with real disruptions in their ability to get materials, which is directly connected to the fact that we’re throwing so many materials away,” said Kate Bailey, research and policy director at the nonprofit recycler Eco-Cycle.

Businesses who use lots of packaging have gone along with similar

programs in Canada and a couple of U.S. states, Bailey said, proving a comprehensive, producer-funded system can work. Businesses with less than $5 million in revenue will be exempt. And closer to home, Bailey said, putting all paint recycling in Colorado under a similar dues-funded nonprofit called Paint Care has increased paint recycling while saving local governments money.

It’s possible the bill is a nohoper this late in a session already crammed with complex issues like how to refund surplus revenue to taxpayers and how to regulate toxic emissions. Advocates, including cities such as Westminster and nonprofits like Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG, expect mofd opposition from small to medium businesses worried about costs and bureaucracy than from giants like CocaCola and Molson Coors.

And Gov. Jared Polis has been wary of increasing costs for Colorado residents and businesses given recent inflation pressure.

“It will not be a noticeable price increase to consumers,” Priola said in introducing the bill, along with co-prime sponsors Rep. Lisa Cutter,

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Jamee Lockard — dropped “AFTER DINNER WE TALK DREAMS” in March and it’s a luminous collection of dream-pop and R&B. This music doesn’t grab you and shake you, but rather slithers under your skin and gets into your very bones.

D-Morrison, and Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver. Advocates say the dues usually amount to fractions of a penny for each package and result in steep increases in recycling.

Bailey said average dues in similar Canadian programs are three cents per pound for aluminum cans, with a pound of aluminum making about 30 cans in a pound.

Hearings starting April 7 are likely to be packed with both supporters and business representatives concerned about the potential requirements.

Local governments also plan to raise voices on the bill, many of them in support of a more robust state recycling effort.

“In Clear Creek County and other rural parts of the state, higher costs for recycling services and transportation are forcing hard decisions,” said George Marlin, a Clear Creek County Commissioner and president of Colorado Communities for Climate Action. “Why should communities have to choose between housing, childcare and recycling, when so much of the business community wants to be part of the solution?”

The bill “makes recycling as easy to access as trash pickup,” said Jefferson County Commissioner Andy Kerr. Including those who produce and deliver the packaging, he said, ties the cost of recycling back to the original materials. “My constituents across the county want to have good recycling options.”

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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Pediatrician leads efforts in children’s health and development Local mom, doctor says there is much to be done BYTHELMAGRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For Dr. Sophia Meharena, the glass is always half full, which is meant to say there is still plenty to do in serving young patients, volunteering at her children’s school to promote social and emotional development and being an active leader in the region.

Meharena, a Centennial resident, recently participated in a leadership panel hosted by Arapahoe Community College. In wrapping up Women’s History Month, the college hosted an event featuring Meharena and two other female leaders on March 30.

Meharena said she enjoyed participating in the college event, adding that all the women were impressive and she enjoyed seeing a diverse crowd filled with female students and faculty.

Meharena was nominated to participate on the panel by Susan Hill, a volunteer at Cherry Creek’s Indian Ridge Elementary School in Centennial.

Hill said the theme for this year’s Women in History Month was “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” Hill said the college event, sponsored by the Inclusive Excellence Council and the Student Life Office, was held to highlight the women in the region who continue to make a positive impact on the community.

“I nominated Sophia to be one of the three honorees and a panelist because she is a perfect example of providing healing and promoting hope,” Hill said.

“Her profession as a doctor and associate director of the pediatric resident program at (University of Colorado Hospital) provides healing to children and families.”

Community Learning Program In 2017, Meharena started the Indian Ridge Learning Community program at Indian Ridge. The program’s focus is to promote social emotional learning experiences for parents and children and, in collaboration with the school administration and staff.

Meharena started the program when her oldest child was in third grade. While her oldest is now in sixth grade, she has continued the program through classes with her younger children.

“I can say that Sophia’s leadership and passion for (social emotional learning) has created a community partnership between kids, families, and teachers of shared learning, collaboration, and exploration, as well as making space for important quality time together,” said Anji Hunt, the Indian Ridge school psychologist. “She has helped our students build necessary life skills and promote academic success. I am so grateful for her commitment and support of social and emotional growth for our community.”

Hill said through two years of volunteering with the learning program, she has seen Meharena’s commitment to building relationships within the school community and that she recognizes the importance of helping students develop social and emotional learning starting at a young age.

“Her leadership has provided opportunities for parents, grandparents and staff to work together to identify areas in which we can learn and grow as individuals, as families and as a community,”

Sophia Meharena stands at her home in Centennial, where she brings the community together though a learning and PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES development program.

Hill said.

For Meharena, she goes back to the glass is half full, knowing that there still is more to do.

Maherena said her goal in starting the program in 2017 was to bring people together to promote healthy emotional development and to do it at a community level where parents and administrators are right there learning with the students.

“We all face uphill battles no matter what age we are,” she said. “I think it is valuable to learn these skills together.”

Maherena said the program is aimed at watching the students grow and develop through third, fourth and fifth grades in elementary school.

Various workshops with themes have been held at the school over the last few years. Up until 2020, Maherena said they were able to host in-person workshops with parents and students several times a year.

When the pandemic shut schools down, Meharena said the program was halted but not forgotten. Meharena’s work is back on track with this year’s third-grade students. A workshop was held with nearly 10 families on March 18.

A passionate professional When she is not doing work to directly impact the community where she lives, Meharena is a pediatrician with Every Child Pediatrics, a chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is also the director of clinical outcomes.

At the medical practice in Aurora, Meharena sees her share of young patients who are either underinsured or not insured at all. Meharena started treating patients in Aurora in 2011, noting that it’s her sole job to date after graduating college in 2008.

In pediatrics, Meharena said, you cannot treat a child without taking care of the family too. In her office, it is not uncommon to treat families where English is not the primary language. To be able to do that effectively, Meharena speaks Spanish, English and Amharic.

“For me, this is so much bigger than medicine,” she said. “As a pediatrician, you are helping a family. Whatever is going on with those kids is directly tied to the pressure and stress parents are living under as well.”

Equity matters everywhere Meharena speaks about equity, and not just regarding race. Meharena said she is a proponent of equity in health care, food security and living a happy, healthy life.

With her patients, Meharena said, when both parents must work jobs that may be at night, children are left to cook dinners and fend for themselves out of

necessity. In some cases, she sees issues with obesity because they may not be making healthy meals.

To help those families, in the past, Meharena has taken families on grocery shopping trips. Knowing their budgets, Meharena has spent time to educate families on what they can afford and what they can do with that food to make healthier meals.

Meharena said she has not been able to keep doing that as often as she likes, but said she constantly advocates to help families have access to everything they deserve.

That’s the role in which Meharena works on various boards, pushing to make sure those being impacted are represented at the table.

On the American Academy of Pediatrics website, Meharena is quoted saying, “All children — irrelevant of social, economic, or other status — deserve the chance to live a healthy life, and a pediatric provider who cares enough to help them try to achieve it. That is why I work at Every Child Pediatrics.”

While she serves on boards and participates in important community memberships, Meharena said she is unlikely to enter the political arena because at the end of the day, seeing her patients and helping families is right where she needs to be.

Cassie Littler, vice president of the Colorado Chapater of the American Academy of Petriatrics, said Meharena is at the forefront in leading her colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of the state’s infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

“Dr. Sophie, as her patients call her, has

long been an advocate in and out of the exam room,” said Littler. “The impact of her work is not only felt by the families whom she serves but by children all across Colorado. Sophia never rests as she constantly works to find solutions to the challenges and needs of all youth.”

Mental health matters As a leader in the community, last November Meharena participated in a special roundtable discussion hosted

by Children’s Hospital Colorado. In the discussion, Meharena said the health care system is getting overwhelmed, noting that an alarming number of her own patients were having suicidal thoughts.

Meharena said parents are overwhelmed in not knowing what to do and the industry is overwhelmed because it does not have the facilities, resources or workforce to address the continually growing number of patients in need of mental health intervention.

“Without coordinated and consistent resources and access for all, we cannot have a sustainable system,” Meharena said. “Getting the mechanics right is key to a sustainable system to address the needs in Colorado. Investing in children’s mental health is investing in this country’s future.”

Meharena and regional experts agree the mental health crisis was already at an alarming level before the pandemic.

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Lawmakers talk housing crisis, ‘missing middle’ in town hall Affordable housing options a concern

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Large and expensive single-family homes are a defining feature of much of the south Denver metro area, but collectively, they can function as a barrier for the area’s younger demographic.

“We’re sitting in our big family homes, but our kids can’t afford to move” to the same area, said Candace Moon, a Centennial city councilmember.

She spoke at a town hall event alongside state Rep. David Ortiz, state Sen. Jeff Bridges, and two Littleton city councilmembers about steps the cities and the state legislature are considering to tackle the housing affordability crisis in the metro area and beyond.

Workers who are critical to the fabric of communities — such as teachers, nurses, law enforcement and firefighters — may find it difficult to afford living in a place like Centennial, according to Moon.

“We refer to them as the ‘missing middle,’” Moon said at the April 9 event held at the Littleton Museum.

Bridges, a Democrat who represents a district that includes Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan and nearby areas, placed the issue in the context of recent history: Lead-

Kelly Milliman, a Littleton city councilmember, left, and Littleton City Councilmember Stephen Barr react to a comment during an April 9 town hall event at the Littleton PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD Museum.

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Bolstered by funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, state officials have an opportunity to start addressing the housing problem, Bridges said. The rescue plan act is the economic stimulus bill signed into law in March 2021 with a goal to support the economic and public health recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the actions Bridges and Ortiz, also a Democrat, hope state lawmakers will pass is state Senate Bill 22-159, a proposal that would create a “revolving loan” program to finance affordable housing, senior housing and housing designed for people living with disabilities, according to a handout at the town hall.

Under the bill, eligible recipients would include local governments and for-profit developers.

Another of the ideas Bridges and Ortiz praised is state House Bill 22-1304, a proposal that would provide grants to local governments and nonprofits around the state to buy land and develop affordable housing in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, according to the town hall handout.

Local governments have a large role to play in shaping new housing developments, and Moon says Centennial is considering redoing part of its land development code.

That’s the document that lays out zoning — a city’s rules for what can be built where — and sets design standards for new construction.

For example, allowing residents to have an ADU, or an accessory dwelling unit — a small residential space located behind a house or attached to a garage — can be helpful for people who have parents living

at home or adult children, Moon said.

The councilmember also said Centennial is considering a “density bonus program” to increase construction.

The town hall sought to recast the term “density,” which often elicits negative reactions from area residents who oppose building multi-family developments, such as apartments or duplexes.

Littleton City Councilmember Stephen Barr wants the public to think about “gentle density,” which he referred to as “not all trailer parks and skyrises.”

Barr argued that a “NIMBY” mindset — a “not in my back yard” attitude toward new development — is not sustainable in the long run.

Kelly Milliman, a Littleton city councilmember, said growth is inevitable as the region and the country continue to grow.

Speaking about Littleton, she said: “We could put up the walls, we could say no more development, and then what do we turn into? A very expensive community.”

The landscape of local governments’ power to affect housing affordability saw a big change in 2021 when Gov. Jared Polis signed state House Bill 1117, a measure allowing local governments to impose affordable housing requirements on new developments.

State House Bill 1117 modified state land-use statutes so local governments can require belowmarket-rate units in new or redeveloped rental projects without running afoul of the state’s rentcontrol prohibition, The Colorado Sun reported. It reverses the effects of a 2000 Colorado Supreme Court ruling that restrained local governments for years, according to the Sun. Under House Bill 1117, cities can impose affordable housing requirements on new or redeveloped projects so long as they give developers or property owners alternatives to building affordable units on-site.

For example, they could trade those for affordable units built elsewhere, pay a fee into an affordable housing fund, or any number of other options, the Sun reported.

It’s unclear whether cities such as Littleton and Centennial will invoke that power in future attempts to address housing prices, but Littleton’s council in particular may soon consider what Milliman called an “inclusionary housing ordinance.”

That proposal would “maybe incentivize or regulate developments to have (some) number of affordable housing units,” Milliman said.

“We don’t know yet.”

Moon encouraged the public to give input about housing on the City of Centennial’s website.

Bridges represents state Senate District 26, an area that includes Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, the Columbine Valley area and parts of Aurora.

Ortiz represents state House District 38, an area that covers much of Littleton, west Centennial, Bow Mar and Columbine Valley.

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State steps up to help launch careers in early childhood fields

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Joyful Rothe worked in a nursing home kitchen for 18 years before taking an entry-level job as an aide at a child care center. Shelby Wilson also wants a career working with young children, but for now handles the paperwork for her husband’s log-hauling business.

The two women spend an hour every Monday evening in a secondfloor classroom at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, cars whizzing by outside as they learn how to talk to children about feelings, plan learning activities, and handle meltdowns. They are among hundreds of students across Colorado taking advantage of a new state program that pays for two introductory early childhood courses — a stepping stone to teaching in the field.

The initiative, funded with $4 million in federal COVID aid, is

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her patients being admitted to a local hospital for mental health concerns.

Her worries, Meharena said, is that her patients are not getting the right care or level of care because they keep being readmitted.

When asked if it’s too late, with wide

Hallways at Calhan High School on March 15, 2022. Calhan High serves upwards of PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN VIA REPORT FOR AMERICA 400 students from preschool to 12th grade.

part of a state effort to mint more early childhood teachers before the state’s universal preschool launch in 2023, and help the industry recover from staff shortages exacerbated by the pandemic. In addition to the free college classes, the state is fundeyes and the enthusiasm she shows in all her passions, Meharena said, “NO!” “We are never too late in pediatrics,” she said. “With the right resources and help, kids are resilient. Kids can grow to be successful with the support and resources around them that they need.”

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Douglas County beats Brighton 4-3 Sharp’s grounder seals the victory in the 7th

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County’s Finley Bates at the plate. Bates had a double in the Douglas County’s 4-3 win over PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON Brighton on April 5.

Conner Sharp’s walk-off hit was unusal but it got to job done.

It wasn’t a screaming liner or a hit that bounced off the outfield fence. Instead, it was a high bouncng grounder that went for an infield hit and drove home Cooper Latino with the winning run in Douglas County’s 4-3 win over Brighton April 5.

Douglas County was down 3-2 heading into a bottom of the seventh and used two singles and two hit by ptich walks to tie the game.

Sharp came to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded.

“I was looking for the best pitch to go get a hit,” said Sharp. “I knew if I made contact with the ball, I’d have to run as fast as I could and that’s what I did.

I didn’t know if I could make it to first after I hit the ball but I ran there as fast as I have run.”

Douglas County, the fifth ranked team in the April 4 CHSAANow.com poll, scored both runs in the seventh inning with two outs and improved its season record to 8-1.

“We had the top of our lineup coming up in the seventh,” said Douglas County Coach Craig Gienger. “We

Douglas County’s third baseman Cooper Latino (10) prepares to throw to first base during the April 5 game against Brighton. The Huskies rallied to win, 4-3.

missed a few pitches but in the end we put the ball in play and good things happened for us.

“A walk off infield hit you don’t see very often but it worked out for us.”

Douglas County outhit the Bulldogs, 10-9, with senior Tyler Stonebraker going 3-for-4 with a stolen base to lead the Huskies.

Latino had two hits and Tucker Moore, normally a catcher, pitched six innings, giving up three runs, six hits and striking out eight batters.

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Valor defeats Creek in big matchup Midfielders control outcome

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Valor Christian’s Kaley Kakac scored one goal, but she and teammates Rachel Pallo and Eliza Osburn made a big difference in a Top 5 game against Cherry Creek on April 9.

Valor, ranked second in the CHSAANow.com state poll, put together a surge in the second half, defeating No. 3 Cherry Creek, 19-16 in a game played at the Valor Christian field.

The Eagles improved to 5-2 on the season while Creek suffered its second loss in six games.

Kakac, a junior midfield-

er, took all the draws for Valor and won a majority of them to help the Eagles keep possession of the ball.

“I felt like I did good on the draws and stepped up to try to help our team by getting the ball and getting possession,” said Kakac. “You have to work with your teammates in the circle and be able to communicate with them about what’s going on and getting the ball. On a draw you just try to push it (the ball) to yourself or push it to a teammate in the circle or get it to a spot where your team can get the ball.”

Kakac has a .681 draw percentage for the season and 112 draw controls in SEE LACROSSE, P27

Kaley Kakac of Valor Christian (4) goes for the ball and is chased by Cherry Creek’s Ava Whitt (20) durPHOTO BY JIM BENTON ing the April 9 game which the Eagles won, 19-16.

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seven games.

Both Valor Christian coach Terry Ellis and Cherry Creek mentor Bailey Zerr Tremaroli felt Kakac and her midfield teammates played a key role in the outcome of the game.

“Our midfielders, Rachel Palllo, Eliza Osburn and Kaley Kakac turned it on the second half, and they knew if we had possession of the ball we’d have a good chance of winning,” Ellis said.

“Draws are important especially at this level because there is no shot clock. So, whoever controls the draws can basically control the game. I give credit to those three because they are the main draw team. If they win the draw, we have possession and can score.

It is the most important thing in lacrosse, having possession of the ball and winning draws.”

Tremaroli agreed “I’m really proud of our girls,” the Creek coach said. “I thought we fought from the first whistle until the last whistle. Valor is a great team. “Draws are very important, and Valor is good at

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Latino came on in relief and got the save.

“We struggled a little defensively against Brighton (two errors) but we are very reslient,” saidnGienger. “That’s what I’ve seen a few times and that’s good

Valor Christian’s Reagan Digby (1) had five goals and two assists for seven points in a April 9 game against Cherry PHOTO BY JIM BENTON Creek.

winning the draws. So that was a big challenge that we had to overcome. Sometimes we did it and sometimes we didn’t, and I think that’s probably what the game came to was their ability to control the draws.”

Junior Reagan Digby had five goals and two assists for seven points to pace the Eagles. Eliza Osburn had four goals and three assists for seven points. Courntey Kakac and Amanda Stevens also had four goals for Valor.

Molly Threlkeld and Lilly Assini each had three goals for the Bruins. to see early in the year. It’s been a great start to the season. We’ll take it one at a time and see what happens.”

Sharp, a senior first baseman, is optimistic about the remainder of the season.

“We have to keep swinging the bats and keep working working,” he said. “Our pitchers are doing great so if we keep swinging the bats we’ll be there.”

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WANTED Oil Field Labor Roustabouts NEEDED! General oil field labor, including repairing, maintaining, and transporting equipment and parts as needed. FT + benefits. $19+/hr to start. Previous experience a plus, will train. Apply at 10137 WCR 19, Fort Lupton, 80621 or call 303-833-5670 Contact info: Christina Ling cling@kpk.com K.P. Kauffman Company, Inc

Help Wanted Lead Network Administrator NSA OP, LP - Jobs loc in Greenwood Village, CO & var unanticp locs t/o U.S. Install, config, & maint an orgs local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data comms network, op systs & physical & virtual srvrs. Perf syst monitoring & verify integrity & avail of h/ware, network, & srvr res & systs. Rev syst & app logs & verify completion of schdld jobs, incl syst backups. Analyze network & srvr resource consumption & control user access. Instl & upgrade s/ware & maint s/ware licenses. May assist in network mdlng, analysis, planning, & coord between network & data comms h/ware & s/ware. Reqs Bachelor’s or frgn equivt in Comp Sci, Engng (any), or rel & 5 yrs exp in job offered or as a Comp S/ware Prof’l. Will also accept Master’s or frgn equivt in Comp Sci, Engng (any), or rel & 3 yrs exp in job offered or as a Comp S/ware Prof’l. NSA offers f/t employees a cmprehnsive bnfts pckage to incl accrued PTO, paid holidays & bonus prgrms, as well as generous premium contributions, on med, dent & vision & 401K match.

Mail res w/ cvr letter to NSA OP, LP, 8400 East Prentice Ave, 9th Fl, Greenwood Village, CO 80111; Job 21NSA02; EOE

Job responsibilities include: • Post payments in our ad management software (will train in Account Scout).

Create and maintain daily files.

•Assist customers with questions on their balances and/or payments.

•Take in orders for legal notices to publish in our weekly publications. Format and schedule orders properly for production and record-keeping purposes using ad management software.

•Flow ad files onto pages for insertion into weekly publications using design software (will train in InDesign) •Proof pages to ensure accuracy •Act as customer service representative for both AR and legal notice publishing process Preferred skills: •Experience in accounts receivable preferable •Superior attention to detail •Ability to build and maintain solid customer relationships with professionalism and speed •Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs Once the candidate is fully trained this job can be performed part in-office (in Englewood) and part remote. Starting pay $14.50-$16.50/hour.

Applicants please send your resume to Audrey Brooks at abrooks@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Special Education Teacher for a significant needs program located at the Strasburg Elementary School. Current Colorado Special Education Teacher license required.

BA salary range $34,650-$40,950 & MA salary range $39,900$46,200, based on experience.

May be eligible for Sign On Bonus!

Excellent benefits. Collaborative work environment with lots of free continuing education opportunities available. May be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness.

Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or tracyg@ecboces. org. Please complete a Certified application located at the bottom of the “Jobs” page on ecboces.org or email tracyg@ecboces.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Registered Occupational Therapist

Full-Time and part-time Registered Occupational Therapist. OTR must have, or be eligible for appropriate Colorado licensure. Provide Pre-12 intervention, assessment, direct & indirect services just east of Denver on I-70, Bennett, Strasburg Byers & Kiowa areas. Support from an experienced COTA is available.

Full Time Salary range for OTD: $49,350-$60,550. Part-Time Salary prorated based on the number of days employed. Excellent benefits.

Access to a company vehicle or mileage reimbursement. May be eligible for a loan forgiveness program and signing bonus. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www. ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or email tracyg@ ecboces.org

Propane Cylinder Delivery Driver Valley Wide Cooperative is coming to Colorado. Join a quickly growing company. Hiring propane cylinder exchange drivers and an Operations/Sales Lead. visit www. valleywidecoop.com for information and to apply.

Contact info: Shane.McConnell@valleywidecoop. com 208-995-5507

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Help Wanted

Software Developer SDH Systems LLC has openings for the position Software Developer with Master’s degree in Computer Science,Engineering Any,Technology, Management Information Systems/Security or related to design, develop, implement, maintain and test business functions and web applications using a variety of languages, tools, methodologies and technologies. Develop, create and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions.

Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.

Work location is Englewood, CO with required travel to client locations throughout the USA.Please mail resumes to 14 Inverness Dr E, Suite H-220, Englewood, CO 80112 (OR) e-mail : hr@sdhsystems.com

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Medical

Senior Subsidized Housing Taking applications.

30% of monthly income equals rent.

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Merchandise Firewood

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Various Positions Available Distribution and Production Labor, Delivery Drivers, and General Management wanted. Must enjoy working outdoors with plants. $15$20, depending on experience.

Contact info: Arbor Valley Nursery, 18539 County Road 4, Brighton, CO 80603, 303-654-1682.

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Home for Sale

Market Place Special Education Paraprofessionals Full & Part-Time Special Education Paraprofessionals needed for our West Area Center-based Learning Program located in Strasburg.

Competitive pay and benefits including individual health insurance . $13-$17 per hour depending on experience. May be eligible for Sign On Bonus! To apply for this position, please complete the Classified Application for Employment available for download on the ecboces.org website under “Jobs” or contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101.

Please fax completed application to 719-771-4001 or email it to tracyg@ ecboces.org Equal Opportunity Employer

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Concrete/Paving

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Deck/Patio

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WE DO ALL DECK & FENCE REPAIRS CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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Drywall

A PATCH TO MATCH Drywall Repair Specialist

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ESIGNS, INC

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Handyman

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April 14, 2022

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0002 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/27/2022 12:00:00 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: STEPHEN C. LEBLANC AND LAURAL A. LEBLANC Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-S3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/9/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 4/22/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004040505 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $960,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $654,052.99 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 15, STERLING TREE FARM, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4292 Palmer Ridge Drive, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/24/2022 Last Publication: 4/21/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/1/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008848731 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0002 First Publication: 3/24/2022 Last Publication: 4/21/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0019 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/18/2022 3:06:00 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: ART RIVAS (AKA ARTURO RIVAS) and JORGE RIVAS Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/4/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 2/12/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014007168 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $304,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $201,800.22 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 installments of principal and interest, together with 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 155, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4697 Waldenwood Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 4/14/2022 Last Publication: 5/12/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/18/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DOUGLAS W. BROWN Colorado Registration #: 10429 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3942-033 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0019 First Publication: 4/14/2022 Last Publication: 5/12/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0011 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/4/2022 1:31:00 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: GYSBERTHA A. VANDEGRAAF AND DONALD R. VANDEGRAAF Original Beneficiary: MOUNTAIN PACIFIC MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/25/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 1/31/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007009181 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $462,555.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $227,516.09 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 47, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 118-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10072 Sage Sparrow Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 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, May 25, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/8/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-026248 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0011 First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0016 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/16/2022 12:33:00 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: Nicolas S. White AND Tina M. Miller Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Bank Of New York Mellon FKA The Bank Of New York, As Trustee For The Certificateholders Of CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC9, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OC9 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/11/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/17/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006070658 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $167,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $133,901.97 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 82, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION NO. 11, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8749 Starwood Lane, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at

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

the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

First Publication: 4/14/2022 Last Publication: 5/12/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No. 2022-0005 First Publication: 3/24/2022 Last Publication: 4/21/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 2/16/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO11132 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

PUBLIC NOTICE

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-22-899163-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0016 First Publication: 4/14/2022 Last Publication: 5/12/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0005 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/27/2022 12:26:00 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: Lisa Dewberry and Richard Dewberry Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Cardinal Financial Company L.P., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/6/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 5/13/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015030782 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $290,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $265,379.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE 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 85, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO, 113A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 101 Sylvestor Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 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, May 18, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/24/2022 Last Publication: 4/21/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0014 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/14/2022 2:39:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DAVID HALL Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Financing Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/1/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 9/7/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016061380 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $403,492.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $362,674.52 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: 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 150, HIGHLANDS RANCH-FILING NO. 122-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10280 Kelliwood Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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, June 8, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 4/14/2022 Last Publication: 5/12/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/14/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-22-899784-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0014 First Publication: 4/14/2022 Last Publication: 5/12/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0006

Dated: 2/1/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of

To Whom It May Concern: On 2/4/2022 11:25:00

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Public Notices 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: Adrian Rocha Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Summit Funding, Inc., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/13/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 7/17/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020063613 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $398,646.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $391,724.11 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 5, MEAD'S CROSSING AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 19915 Latigo Ln, 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, May 25, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/8/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO11277 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0006 First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0013 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/4/2022 2:16:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MICHAEL P. HEFFERNAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/11/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 5/18/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020041320 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $675,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $133,304.81 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 5, BLOCK 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 11, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8834 S Blue Mountain Pl,

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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, May 25, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/8/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-026229 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0013 First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0018 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/18/2022 12:26:00 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: JESSE F CLAY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/19/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 4/23/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019021258 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $358,388.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $351,119.94 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 13, CASTLEWOOD RANCH FILING NO. 2 - PARCEL 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 69 Falmouth Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 4/14/2022 Last Publication: 5/12/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/18/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-026432 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0018 First Publication: 4/14/2022 Last Publication: 5/12/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0009 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/4/2022 12:08:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CYNTHIA WIEST Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR R M K FINANCIAL CORP. D/B/A MAJESTIC HOME LOAN, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE MONEY SOURCE INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/23/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 8/4/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014043599 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $332,352.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $296,856.85 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, PARCEL 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 109-D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8618 Canongate Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/8/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-026260 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0009 First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Pines NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0007 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/4/2022 11:26:00 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: Jeffrey D. Price AND Tonya R. Price Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Beneficiary, As Nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BMO Harris Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/15/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 12/21/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018076295 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $725,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $712,746.86 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.

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

First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 44A-1, BLOCK 4, ROMAR WEST, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Dated: 2/8/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Which has the address of: 12543 Daniels Gate Drive, Castle Pines, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-026271 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0012 First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1.553.1 A Bill for an Ordinance to Adopt the 2022 Revised Budget for the Town of Parker and to Make Appropriations for the Same The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on April 4, 2022.

Dated: 2/8/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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

Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk Legal Notice No. 941835 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

DEANNE R. STODDEN Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 10058.0052

Public Notice

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0007 First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0012 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/4/2022 1:56:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: RANDAL B PARSLEY AND MARTHA L PARSLEY Original Beneficiary: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/21/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 12/30/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010093377 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $635,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $495,469.99 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 366, BLOCK 8 CASTLE PINES FILING NO. 1-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

This Ordinance and any changes thereto shall be considered for adoption at a public meeting of the Castle Pines City Council at 6:30 p.m. on April 26, 2022, which may be postponed at said meeting, and which meeting shall be open to the public.

ORDINANCE NO. 22-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CASTLE PINES, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 7-2-70 AND ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CASTLE PINES TO CREATE A RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT ALLOWING TEMPORARY PLACEMENT OF DUMPSTERS AND STORAGE PODS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY The complete text of all Ordinances is available through the City Offices and on the City’s official website: www.castlepinesco.gov.

By: Tobi Duffey, CMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 941860 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice This Resolution and any changes thereto shall be considered for adoption at a public meeting of the Castle Pines City Council at 6:30 p.m. on April 26, 2022, which may be postponed at said meeting, and which meeting shall be open to the public.

RESOLUTION 22-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CASTLE PINES, COLORADO, APPROVING CANYONSIDE FILING NO. 3, MINOR DEVELOPMENT FINAL PLAT, CASE NO. MID-2021-001 The complete text of all Ordinances and Resolutions is available through the City Offices and on the City’s official website: www.castlepinesco.gov.

By: Tobi Duffey, CMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 941859 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE From the Office of Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessor

Which has the address of: 366 Morning Star Way, Castle Rock, CO 80108 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 2/2/2022, Reception number 2022007997. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate

Colorado law requires the County Assessor to hear objections to real property valuations annually. Objections to real property valuations for 2022 will begin May 1, 2022, and end June 1, 2022. Written objections must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2022. Real property valuation objections presented on-line will be accepted through 12 a.m. (midnight) June 1st. Objections to personal property valuations will be heard beginning June 15, 2022. Objections to personal property valuations for 2022 must be delivered by close of business or postmarked no later than June 30, 2022. If the last day to appeal falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it is deemed to have been timely filed if postmarked on the next business day.

The Assessor’s Office, located in the Wilcox Building at 301 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock, will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. In-person appeal meetings are by appointment only.

Information regarding the valuation process and appeals can be obtained on the Assessor’s website at www.douglas.co.us/assessor, or by phoning the office at 303-660-7450.

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Public Notices Legal Notice No. 941831 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado: FARMGIRL FOODS, INC. d/b/a FARMGIRL: FOOD, WINE & SPIRITS has requested the Liquor Licensing Authority of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado to grant a RETAIL LIQUOR STORE License, as provided by law, at the premises located at: 3855 AMBROSIA STREET, SUITE 103, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 A Public Hearing on this application will be held before the Liquor Licensing Authority at the hour of 10 AM or as soon thereafter as possible, on APRIL 26, 2022 either at the Town of Castle Rock Offices, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, Colorado, or if circumstances require, via Webex by accessing the agenda with instructions at castlerock-co.legistar.com/Calendar. At said time and place, any interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the granting of said license.

The completed application and supporting documentation was received, and reviewed for filing, on MARCH 22, 2022. FARMGIRL FOODS, INC. has listed the following officers: MELISSA CLEMENT. Legal Notice No. 941840 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Redstone Elementary School Soaring Hawk Elementary School Timber Trail Elementary School BAS Controls Upgrades Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on 04/25/2022, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. make final settlement with Setpoint Systems Corporation for the BAS Controls Upgrade at Redstone, Soaring Hawk and Timber Trail Elementary Schools.

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

by Setpoint Systems Corporation, any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of such School District at the school district’s Construction Department, 620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 on or before 04/25/2021 FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made, and verified claims must be timely filed with Douglas County School District Re. 1. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim.

Dated: 04/04/2022 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE. 1 Sandy Maresh Secretary Board of Education Legal Notice No. 941834 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Northern Douglas County Water and Sanitation District County of Douglas, Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Northern Douglas County Water and Sanitation District, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for the office of board of director than the offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates. Therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected to the Board of Directors of the Northern Douglas County Water and Sanitation District: Name: Eric Keesen: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years Until: May, 2025 Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025 Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025 Name: Kevin Collins: Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year: Until: May, 2023 By: Designated Election Official Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Barbara T. Vander Wall, Esq. Address of the District: 7400 East Orchard Road, Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone Number of District: (303) 7702700 Email of the District: bvanderwall@svwpc.com

Legal Notice No. 941832 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the CIELO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89676520552?pwd=V FluYnpaUkpWRE9lVGZiU05SKzRjUT09 Meeting ID: 896 7652 0552 Passcode: 081467 Call-in Number: 720-707-2699

Legal Notice No. 941861 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE AIRPORT VISTA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Airport Vista Metropolitan District No. 1, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budget has been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget is on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection.

Karen L. Brady: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: One-Year Term to 2023

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

By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen Designated Election Official

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CIELO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 941856 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District (“District”) of Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 11, 2022) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 18, 2022). The drop off location for the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at Community Resource Services, LLC, 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado, and shall be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day. Ballots may also be dropped off at the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District Administrative Office, 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day.

Additional Dropbox locations: 1471 S. Parker Road, Denver, CO 80231 2450 Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 6060 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 6954 S. Lima Street, Centennial, CO 80112 9220 Kimmer Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO 80108 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree, CO 80124 9651 S. Quebec Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker, CO 80134 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138 11901 Newlin Gulch Boulevard, Parker, CO 80134 9040 Tammy Lane, Parker, CO 80134 At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District: One Director from Director District No. 2 for Three-Year Term One Director from Director District No. 6 for Three-Year Term One Director from Director District No. 7 for Three-Year Term The names of persons nominated and terms of office for which nominated are as follows: Director District 2 Richard Sokol for three-year term Danny Wing Kwok Lui for three-year term David J. Heller for three-year term Hank Eng for three-year term Director District 6 Kevin Leung for three-year term Alison Rausch for three-year term Elizabeth Bayee for three-year term

AIRPORT VISTA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

Legal Notice No. 9418149 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104,1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Westcreek Metropolitan District No. 2, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Mr. Travis McNeil: 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Mr. P. Joseph Knopinski: 3-Year Term until May, 2025 /s/ Mandi Kirk Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Erin M. Smith, Esq. Telephone Number of the District: 303-292-6400 Address of the District: 600 17th Street, Suite 2150S Denver, CO 80202 District Email: Esmith@nortonsmithlaw.com Legal Notice No. 941867 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS THE CANYONS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for The Canyons Metropolitan District No. 7 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.

Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: One-Year Term to 2023

declared elected:

NEU TOWNE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Mr. Travis McNeil: 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Mr. P. Joseph Knopinski: 3-Year Term until May, 2025

By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen Designated Election Official

/s/ Mandi Kirk Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 941858 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Contact Person for the District: Erin M. Smith, Esq. Telephone Number of the District: 303-292-6400 Address of the District: 600 17th Street, Suite 2150S Denver, CO 80202 District Email: Esmith@nortonsmithlaw.com

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 6 County of Douglas, Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 6, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for the office of board of director than the offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates. Therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected to the Board of Directors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 6: Name: Diane Smethills: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025 Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025

Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 County of Douglas, Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for the office of board of director than the offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates. Therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected to the Board of Directors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7:

Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year: Until: May, 2023

Name: Diane Smethills: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025

By: Designated Election Official

Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025

Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Cameron J. Richards, Esq. Address of the District: 8155 Piney River Avenue, Suite 150 Littleton, CO 80125 Telephone Number of District: (303) 902-5719 Email of the District: cameron.richards@sterlingranchcab.com Legal Notice No. 941846 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year Until: May, 2023 By: Designated Election Official Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Cameron J. Richards, Esq. Address of the District: 8155 Piney River Avenue, Suite 150 Littleton, CO 80125 Telephone Number of District: (303) 902-5719 Email of the District: cameron.richards@sterlingranchcab.com Legal Notice No. 941845 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 County of Douglas, Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for the office of board of director than the offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates. Therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected to the Board of Directors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4: Name: Diane Smethills: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 1 County of Douglas, Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 1, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for the office of board of director than the offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates. Therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S.

Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025

The following candidates are hereby declared elected to the Board of Directors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 1:

Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year Until: May, 2023

Name: Diane Smethills: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025

Jeffrey F. Kappes: Until May 2025

Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year: Until: May, 2023

Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official

By: Designated Election Official

Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 y e a r : U n t i l : M a y, 2 0 2 3

The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation: Jessica McDonagh: Until May 2025

Contact Person for Districts: Zachary P. White, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. 941836 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE NEU TOWNE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Neu Towne Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Cameron J. Richards, Esq. Address of the District: 8155 Piney River Avenue, Suite 150 Littleton, CO 80125 Telephone Number of District: (303) 902-5719 Email of the District: cameron.richards@sterlingranchcab.com Legal Notice No. 941844 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104,1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

By /s/ Barbara A. Andrews

The following candidates are declared elected:

Designated Election Official

Michael Heimerle: Three-Year Term to 2025

The following candidates are hereby

SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year Until: May, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Westcreek Metropolitan District No. 1, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

Director District 7 William H. Shriver for three-year term Amber L. Misgen for three-year term

Legal Notice No. 941866 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

By: Designated Election Official Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Cameron J. Richards, Esq. Address of the District: 8155 Piney River Avenue, Suite 150 Littleton, CO 80125 Telephone Number of District: (303) 902-5719 Email of the District: cameron.richards@sterlingranchcab.com Legal Notice No. 941842 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE AIRPORT VISTA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Airport Vista Metropolitan District No. 1, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices

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Public Notices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Karen L. Brady: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: One-Year Term to 2023 AIRPORT VISTA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 9418150 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104,1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Castleton Center Water and Sanitation District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Michael S. Drabing: 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Paul V. Grenney: 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Jack Christensen: 1-Year Term until May, 2023 /s/ Mandi Kirk Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Erin M. Smith, Esq. Telephone Number of the District: 303-292-6400 Address of the District: 600 17th Street, Suite 2150S Denver, CO 80202 District Facsimile Number: 303-292-6401 District Email: esmith@nortonsmithlaw.com Legal Notice No. 941865 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 5 County of Douglas, Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 5, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for the office of board of director than the offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates. Therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected to the Board of Directors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 5: Name: Diane Smethills: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025 Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years: Until: May, 2025 Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year: Until: May, 2023 Name: Vacancy: Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year: Until: May, 2023 By: Designated Election Official Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Cameron J. Richards, Esq. Address of the District: 8155 Piney River Avenue, Suite 150 Littleton, CO 80125 Telephone Number of District: (303) 902-5719 Email of the District: cameron.richards@sterlingranchcab.com Legal Notice No. 941843 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Separate sealed bids for the Cimarron Middle School Pond Improvements (CIP 22-028-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 1:00 pm local time, April 28, 2022 and then publicly opened and read aloud via an online Zoom conference. The Zoom conference information will be added to BidNet 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 or after 9:00 a.m. on April 4, 2022.

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

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.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on May 14, 2022, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and RDP Barricade Co., LLC for the Pavement Marking Maintenance Project, Douglas County Project Number TF 2020-032, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said RDP Barricade Co., 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 May 14, 2022, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel R. Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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.

The extent of the work is approximately as follows: The project scope generally consists of replacement of infrastructure and regrading in the pond south of Cimarron Middle School in the Town of Parker. Work includes, but is not limited to; removal of existing concrete forebay (690 SY), replacement of existing concrete forebay (44 CY), providing a concrete trickle channel (384 LF), providing a maintenance access path (865 SY), a retrofit of the existing outlet structure, and regrading of the existing pond bottom to resolve nuisance ponding issues (1,130 CY).

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (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, Michael Walton at 303.805.3166 or mwalton@ 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. 941833 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press _____________________________________ Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #007-22 FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES Douglas County Government respectfully requests proposals from qualified individuals/firms to provide financial advisory services for the potential of future debt financing and to provide financial advisory services, on an as-needed basis, as required by the County. The financial advisor will assist the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, the County Attorney, the Finance Director, and other County partners, on potential debt financing projects.

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

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

Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #021-22 NURSING, NUTRITION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES The Department of Health of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified providers of Nursing, Nutrition and Community Health Promotion Services.

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

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

While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #021-22, Nursing, Nutrition and Community Health Promotion Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP 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 RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

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

While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #007-22, Financial Advisory Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

The Douglas County Parks, Trails and Building Grounds Division, hereinafter referred to as PT&BG, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the construction of a 2-mile segment of the Cherry Creek Trail, from south of Hwy 86 to Castlewood Canyon State Park. The successful bidder shall provide all materials, machinery, and labor necessary to complete this project. This project will include, but not be limited to, construction of concrete trail, all necessary grading, sediment and erosion control components, fencing, bank stabilization, seeding, and clean up.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP 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.

Legal Notice No. 941858 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT

Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 014-22, Cherry Creek Trail Project” 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 Thursday, May 5, 2022 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

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

Legal Notice No. 941837 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 941851 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Second Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734

Legal Notice No. 941862 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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

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.

Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #014-22 CHERRY CREEK TRAIL PROJECT

ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022 @ 10:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT 1480 N. CASTLEWOOD CANYON ROAD, FRANKTOWN, CO 80116 (THE FRANKTOWN PART IS IMPORTANT, THE DEFAULT ON GOOGLE MAPS IS CASTLE ROCK WHICH TAKES YOU TO THE TRAILHEAD IN CASTLEWOOD CANYON STATE PARK). ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Please bring a business card, as sign-in sheets will not be passed around.

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

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #016-22 SANDSTONE RANCH AGRICULTURAL LEASE The Department of Open Space and Natural Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified individuals for services related to an agricultural lease for our Sandstone Ranch Open Space property. Sandstone Ranch is located at 8309 South Perry Park Road, Larkspur, Colorado 80118.

ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2022 @ 10:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR THE LOCATION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT SANDSTONE RANCH, 8309 SOUTH PERRY PARK ROAD, LARKSPUR, COLORADO 80118.

ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL ON THIS PROJECT. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

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

While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #016-22, Sandstone Ranch Agricultural Lease”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP 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.

Legal Notice No. 941859 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION TO BID SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 1 Design & Build 2.1 Million Gallon Water Tank The Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1 (District) will receive bids until 2:00 P.M (MDT), April 29, 2022. Promptly thereafter, all bids that have been duly received will be opened and reviewed by the District. All interested parties are invited to bid. The District reserves the right to reject any bidder as not qualified, reject any and all bids, waive irregularity in the bidding, or accept responsive and responsible bids, as the best interests of the District may be served, said determination to be made in the sole discretion of the District. Bids received after the specified bid time will not be accepted.

Bids shall be submitted only by Contractors on the basis of the District’s Bid Form. Bid pricing will need to be guaranteed. The District will review bids based upon all Bid Schedules and Construction Completion Schedules and select a bid based upon criteria deemed to be in the District’s best interest.

The Bid Documents, which include the District’s Bid Form, Tank Specifications and Contract Documents for use in preparing bids, can be obtained from the District’s project consultant, Tahoe Land Services, by contacting CJ Kirst at [cjkirst@ tahoelandservices.net].

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually on April 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. (MDT).

In order to attend the Pre-Bid Conference, bidders must submit a Bidder’s Pre-qualification Statement 24-hours before the Pre-Bid Conference to cjkirst@tahoelandservices.net. Qualified Contractors will be confirmed within 48 hours and will be emailed a link with a code to the virtual pre-bid meeting. Bidders must attend the Pre-Bid Conference and be determined to be Qualified Contractors to submit bids.

All bids shall be emailed to cjkirst@tahoelandservices.net no later than 2:00 p.m. (MDT) April 29, 2022. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid. The bidder to whom a Contract is awarded will be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Material and Labor Payment Bond guaranteeing Contractor’s full and faithful performance. Proof of Workman’s Compensation and Liability Insurance will also be required. Retainage will be withheld.

All insurance policies shall name the District as an additional insured.

No bids may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) days after the date the bids are submitted.

Legal Notice No. 941839 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #020-22 SELF-FUNDED MEDICAL NETWORK, PHARMACY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION and STOP LOSS The Department of Human Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified Medical Network, Claims, and Stop Loss Administrator.

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

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

All RFP responses are due on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 4:00pm. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to see that their proposal response is received on time. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated.

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

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP 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.

Legal Notice No. 941860 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice SECTION 000111 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ROXBOROUGH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO ROXBOROUGH LIFT STATION PUMP P-201 REPLACEMENT Sealed Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the offices of TST Infrastructure, LLC, located at 5655 S Yosemite St, Suite 101, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until Thursday, May 5th, 2022 at 11:00 am local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The work generally consists of moving a 150 HP dry-pit wastewater pump from position 1 to position 3 and the installation of an Owner supplied 200 HP dry-pit configuration, centrifugal wastewater pump in position 1. The work includes associated demolition and replacement of pump base, interior process piping within the lift station; installation of a new Owner supplied harmonic filter, and miscellaneous electrical and controls for the pump.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.

Bids shall be on a lump sum basis, as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Project Site is located near the intersection of County Road 174 and Calusa Pines Road intersection, Spring Valley Ranch Subdivision, Elbert County, Colorado. The Work to be bid generally includes the following construction activities:

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: TST Infrastructure, LLC 5655 S. Yosemite St., Suite 101 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 799-5197

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Bidding Documents will be available on Thursday, April 7th, 2022 and may be obtained from the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

DESIGN AND BUILD: o ONE (1) 193.03’ DIA. X 10.8’ TALL GLASS-FUSED-TO-STEEL AQUASTORE® TANK o ALUMINUM DOME ROOF o FOUNDATION

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Public Notices the plan holders list to be eligible to bid. The Bidding Documents will be available for download at no cost in PDF format. Bidding Documents download information must be requested by email from Kelli Kavinsky, KKavinsky@TSTInfrastructure.com. Upon TST’s receipt of email requesting Bidding Documents, the Prospective Bidder will be added to the plan holders list and emailed instructions to download Bidding Documents.

Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 at 10:00 am local time at the Roxborough Lift Station, 11290 Caretaker Road, Littleton, CO 80125. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.

Bid security in the amount of five (5) percent of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid and shall be furnished in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.

Bidders must be licensed to do business in the State of Colorado. Bids received from Bidders who are not recorded by the Issuing Office as having received the Bidding Documents will not be opened.

The Owner reserves the right to award the contract by sections, or reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

Owner: Roxborough Water and Sanitation District By: Barbara J. Biggs Title: General Manager Date: April 7, 2022 Legal Notice No. 941836 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Logrones, LLC, Brandon Guillermo Mendez, and Stephanie J. Mendez v.

DEFENDANTS: BRELF II, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, Broadmark Real Estate Management II, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, BRMK Lending, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, United by ECH, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado Homes, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Ranko Mocevic, individually, Custom Colorado Home, a sole proprietorship, Norcon of New Mexico, LLC, a New Mexico limited liability company, Construction Notice Services, Inc., an Arizona corporation, Hajoca Corporation dba Hughes Supply, a Maine corporation, Gas Detection Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Colorado World Resorts, LLC, Town of Parker, Colorado, Sunbelt Rentals Region 8, a North Carolina corporation, The Best Granite Countertops, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Lohmiller & Company dba, Carrier West, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Complete Business Solutions Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Parker Holiday Holdings, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Douglas County Public Trustee, Douglas County Treasurer, Thomas McCann, individually, Crown Point Owners Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, Toby Cordovas Trucking, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, EIN CAP, INC, ETG Fire, LLC, a Colorado corporation, RB Development, LLC, a Colorado liability company, Max True Fireproofing, Co., an Oklahoma domestic for profit business corporation, Elevate Electric, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Quality Enterprise, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Cortez Painting, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Branko Mocevic, individually Attorneys for Plaintiffs: CRAIG D. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Michael B. Garlan, #39211 Jessica Meza, #39450 Craig D. Johnson, #11902 Jerin T. Damo, #51222 8 Garden Center, Unit 2 Broomfield, CO 80020 Phone Number: (303) 466-2335 Fax Number: (303) 466-6342 E-mail: mgarlan@cdjlaw.com; jmeza@cdjlaw.com cjohnson@cdjlaw.com; jdamo@cdjlaw.com Case No. 2021CV30668

Summons and Sheriff Sale

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Public Notice

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO §19-5-105(5), C.R.S.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): TOBY CORDOVAS TRUCKING, LLC

To Respondent Father, Adam Del Fair: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Stepparent Adoption and a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights has been filed by Richard Andrew Dunham concerning the minor child, Brielle Marie Olson, in Douglas County case 2021JA54. If you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of that Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

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

A hearing on the adoption and termination of parental rights shall be set no earlier than 35 days from the date of this Notification. Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, may likely result in termination of your parental rights to the minor child.

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

Legal Notice No. 941747 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

This is an action: Quiet Title and Foreclosure of Mechanic’s Lien, Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Violation of Trust Fund, C.R.S. §38-22-127 and Civil Recovery for Theft C.R.S. §18-4-401, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraud in the Inducement

PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Case No. 2022CV30138 Plaintiff: Lincoln, LTD Defendants: Estate of Kathy J. Heisler; and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action To the Defendants named above: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

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

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

This is an action to quiet title regarding the real property located in Douglas County, Colorado, legally described as follows: Lot 18, Block 4, Westcreek Lakes Subdivision, County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “Property”). For information purposes only: 15845 Spruce Drive, Woodland Park, CO 80863.

You may receive copies of pleadings filed in the above-referenced matter from the Clerk of the Douglas County, Colorado, District Court or from Plaintiff’s counsel: Troy A. Sandberg, Sandberg Law LLC, 17011 Lincoln Ave., #348, Parker, Colorado 80134, (720) 940-5058.

Legal Notice No. 941783 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 PLAINTIFFS: William Mendez, David Mendez,

Dated: April 6, 2022 /s/ Jerin Damo, Atty. No. 51222 Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s) (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.)

Legal Notice No. 941861 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV030131, Division/ Courtroom # 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22000292 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY JORDAN CROSSING HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff: v.

LYLE M. TATE; CAROLINE E. HERZL, et al.

Defendant(s) Regarding: LOT 11, BLOCK 3, JORDAN CROSSING FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 17021 White Alba Lane, Parker, CO 80134 ("Property").; also known as: 17021 White Alba Ln Parker, CO 80134 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 26, 2020, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.

TO THE ABOVE - NAMED DEFENDANTS Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00

A.M., on the 12th day May 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $7,460.55 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Kathryn Willard #50236 with VIALFOTHERINGHAM LAWYERS 12600 W Colfax Ave C200 Lakewood, CO 80215, 720-943-8811 Dated 3/24/2022, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 941609 First Publication: 3/24/2022 Last Publication: 4/21/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: MERRION FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AKA MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC - REGISTERED AGENT J GREGORY MERRION MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - GENERAL PARTNER MICHAEL K MERRION MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - GENERAL PARTNER RITA V MERRION MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - GENERAL PARTNER T GREGORY MERRION AKA THOMAS GREGORY MERRION MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP -OCCUPANT You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November 2018 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: TRACT B (OPEN SPACE) SEQUOIA RIDGE FIRST AMENDMENT. 1.91 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MERRION FAMILY PARTNERSHIP for said year 2017 That on the 17th day of November 2021 said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC. That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC on the 17th day of November 2021 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of July 2022 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 14th day of April 2022 /s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No. 941827 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: HEATH INVESTMENTS LP AKA HEATH INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - OCCUPANT - BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC - HEATH INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A WISCONSIN DOMESTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CHARLES V HEATH - REGISTERED AGENT AJ GRIFFIN III HEATH INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - HEATH INVESTMENTS LP C/O KARLI M HEATH -RUSSELL L HAMAN & SHEL-

LEY B HAMAN AKA RUSSELL LANCE HAMAN & SHELLEY BLYTHE HAMAN - FOUNDERS VILLAGE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC - FOUNDERS VILLAGE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC C/O PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES - BOYD A ROLFSON ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR FOUNDERS VILLAGE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC HINDMANSANCHEZ PC - REGISTERED AGENT MARK L EAMES FOUNDERS VILLAGE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November 2017 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 32 BLK 2 FOUNDERS VILLAGE #12 0.107 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of HEATH INVESTMENTS LP for said year 2016 That on the 17th day of November 2021 said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC. That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC on the 17th day of November 2021 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of July 2022 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 14th day of April 2022 /s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer

*Space No. 4-47 Occupant: Jason Thomson Address: 300 E Miller Ct #652 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Property Description: Misc. Household Items *Space No. 3-34 Occupant: Victoria Calderon Address: 410 Black Feather Loop #9 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Property Description: Misc. Household Items *Space No. 3-25 Occupant: Destinie Pitts Address: 907 Fontmore Rd Apt 2 Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Property Description: Misc. Household Items *Space No. 14-24 Occupant: Jana Medina Address: 1020 Park St #216 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Property Description: Misc. Household Items *Space Number 11-29 Occupant: Jerry Dear Address: 12723 E Wyoming Pl Aurora, CO 80012 Property Description: Misc Household Items Legal Notice No. 941831 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice 1) 2015 FORD ESCAPE VIN 1FMCU0G7XGUB98587 2) 1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME VIN 1G3GM47Y7FP332653 3) 1968 FORD MUSTANG VIN 8F01T155765 REDLINE RECOVERY INC 6966 W. MISSISSIPPI AVE LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 720-546-8397 Legal Notice No. 941854 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941828 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 In the Interest of: Thomas Andrew Schell Attorney: Gary P. Johnson P.O. Box 101434, Denver, CO 80250 Phone Number: 303-757-6960 E-mail:gary@garypjohnson FAX Number: 303-757-6989 Atty. Reg. #.:11339 Case Number: 22PR30183 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Dana Schell Ibarra Last Known Address, if any: A hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian (title of pleading) for (brief description of relief requested) Appointment of Guardian over Thomas Schell due to disability will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: May 6, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm Division: C Address: Hearing to be held by WEBEX The hearing will take approximately 1 hour.

Legal Notice No. 941809 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice 1) 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA VIN 2T1BR12E7XC145596 2) 2016 FORD EXPLORER VIN 1FM5K7D8XGGA24697 3) 2009 DODGE DURANCO VIN 1D8HD48KX9F710040 4) 2000 YAMAHA XVS65 VIN JYAVM01E9YA014582 5) 2006 TOYOTA SCION VIN JTLKT334164064165 Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456 Legal Notice No. 941852 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock 80109 has the following for sale: 1) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: EC543390 1) 2001 Buick Century : 11179171 1) 2005 BMW 330I: 5PN39672 1) 2003 Acura TL: 3A062829 Legal Notice No. 941863 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice 4) 1965 SUNBEAM ALPINE VIN B9402908

Telecommunications Public Notice Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 30 foot pole communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 1471 Ebony Drive, Castle Rock, Douglas County, CO 80104. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Lauren, l.lanoux@ trileaf.com, 1515 Des Peres Road, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63131, 314-997-6111 ext. 817.

Legal Notice No. 941854 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

REDLINE RECOVERY INC 6966 W. MISSISSIPPI AVE LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 720-546-8397 Legal Notice No. 941801 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres Correction To Ad: 1964 SUNBEAM ALPINE VIN B9402908 Legal Notice No. 941853 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice to Creditors

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The mini storage facility, according to Provisions of Section I, Title 38 of the Colorado Revised Statues 1973, hereby gives NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. PARK STREET STORAGE will conduct a public sale of the contents of the storage space(s) named below, with the contents being sold to the highest bidder, for lawful money of the United States of America (cash). Owner reserves the right to bid. The sale is being held to satisfy a landlord’s lien and will be held online at storagetreasures.com on, Friday April 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM This auction will be held online. A general description of the property being sold, along with the identity of the Occupant renting the space is as follows: *Space No. 15-43 Occupant: Derek Alumbaugh Address: 1334 N Tabor Dr Castle Rock, CO 80104

Property Description: Misc. Household Items

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Ross Smith, Deceased Case Number 2022PR030199 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, Douglas County, Colorado on or before August 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Staci Knapp, Personal Representative 7756 Lebrun Ct. Lone Tree, CO 80124 Legal Notice No. 941830 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JACQUELINE K. HEENAN, aka JACQUELINE KAY HEENAN, and JACQUELINE HEENAN, Deceased Case Number 2022PR30185

Douglas County Legals 4.14.22 * 5

38 The News-Press

April 14, 2022

Public Notices 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 August 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel W. Heenan Personal Representative 1692 Colchester Street Danville, CA 94506 Legal Notice No. 941857 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jamie Sullivan, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30182 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 on or before August 28, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael J. Madziarek Personal Representative 1257 Dry Creek Bend Mesquite, NV 89034 Legal Notice No. 941818 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia Anne Morrison, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30171 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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard B. Vincent #13843 Attorney to the Personal Representative 1120 W. South Boulder Rd., Suite 101-A Lafayette, CO 80026 Legal Notice No. 941788 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cheryl Linn Flohr, aka Cheryl L. Flohr, and Cheryl Flohr, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30135 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 July 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cory James Flohr, Personal Representative 4749 Desperado Way Parker, Colorado 80134 Legal Notice No. 941782 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bobby G. Markham, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030165 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 August 7, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Justin M. Plaskov, Personal Representative 1999 Broadway, Ste. 3225 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 941841 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

23500 E. Maple Hills Ave. Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 941805 First publication: March 31, 2022 Last publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Josie R. Collins, Deceased Case No. 2021PR161 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Special Administrator or to the Douglas County District Court on or before August 15, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Marco D. Chayet Jennifer R. Oviatt Special Administrator 18th Judicial District Public Administrator’s Office P.O. Box 460749, Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8520 Legal Notice No. 941838 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Larry D. Pomarico, a/k/a Larry David Pomarico, a/k/a Larry Pomarico, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30153 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 July 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Comerica Bank & Trust NA Personal Representative 999 18th Street, Suite 2001 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 941778 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Fillmore Kakac, deceased Case Number: 2022PR30164 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 August 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Claudine Kakac Personal Representative c/o Bonnie Bell Bond 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No. 941855 First publication: April 14, 2022 Last publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel James Feeney, a/k/a Daniel J. Feeney, a/k/a Daniel Feeney, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30176 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 August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

James L. Feeney, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln St., Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No. 941787 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jerome Arthur Anderson, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30095

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NORMA JEAN ROBINSON, also known as NORMA J. ROBINSON, also NORMA ROBINSON and JEAN ROBINSON, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30137

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 August 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before August 1, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sharon L. Weikel, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 1901 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 208 Littleton, Colorado 80120

Pamela Jean Bishop Personal Representative 4135 Greens Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80922

Cheryle A. Roach Personal Representative 1593 Arrowhead Road Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126

Legal Notice No. 941810 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 941812 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michelle Flores, aka Michelle Cunningham, deceased Case Number: 22PR30174 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 July 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paulette Salazar, Personal Representative

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marcia C. Kroonenberg, aka Maria Clare Kroonenberg, and Marcia Kroonenberg, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30150 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 August 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carl J. Kroonenberg Personal Representative 704 Hiddenbrook Court Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126

Legal Notice No. 941829 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Last publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph Leroy Gutierrez, a/k/a Joseph L. Gutierrez, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030179

Public notice is given on March 18, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before August 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Adrianne M. Gutierrez Personal Representative 10099 Telluride St. Littleton, CO 80125 Legal Notice No. 941868 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Evan Evans, aka Thomas E. Evans, and Tom Evans, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030149 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 August 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kristi M. Radosevich, Attorney for the Estate P.O. Box 2708 Elizabeth, CO 80107 Legal Notice No. 941856 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KENNETH WALTER, SR., a.k.a. KENNETH WALTER, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30103 Division C All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court, Castle Rock, Colorado, on or before August 11, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

KENNETH WALTER, JR. and KATHLEEN WALTER WAGNER Co-Personal Representatives 3301 S. Washington, #105 Englewood, Colorado 80113 Telephone: 303-349-8901 Legal Notice No. 941770 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LORETTA DEAN VAIR, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30212 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 August 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Neal K. Dunning, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative Brown Dunning Walker Fein PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd, Tower 2, Ste 700 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No. 941848 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Arlene D. Zick, aka Arlene Dawn Zick, and Arlene Zick, Deceased Case Number:2022PR30201 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 August 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gregory S. Zick, Personal Representative c/o Woodson L. Herring, Esq. Woodson L. Herring, LLC 5800 S. Nevada Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No. 941841 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes

The petition requests that the name of Debbie Lee Christensen be changed to Debbie Lee Bonnett Case No.: 22C122

Legal Notice No. 941808 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

By: Blake Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 941848 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on March 17, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Renee Marie James be changed to Raniah Maryam bint James Abdurrahman-Ali. Case No.: 2022C118

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 941798 First publication: March 31, 2022 Last publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 15, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Helen Shapiro March be changed to Helen Sarah March Case No.: 22C109 (2022C109) By: A Magistrate

By: Blake, Deputy Clerk / Clerk of Court

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 941777 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on March 24, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 3, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Aiden Jaxson Critchlow be changed to Aiden Jaxson Bolno-Critchlow Case No.: 22CV14 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941826 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Petition requests that the name of Lucas Emile Maugrion be changed to Lucas Maugrion Blair.

Case No.: 2022C131 By: Douglas Country Court Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941822 First publication: April 07, 2022 Last publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Children Services

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 8, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Karen Lynn Welch be changed to Karen Lynn Hoffman Case No.: 22 C 96

(Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 Telephone No.: (720) 437-6200 In the Interest of: MONIQUE A. BIESEMEYER Protected Person

Andi Truett, Clerk of Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941817 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on March 24, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Attorney for Special Conservator: Kathryn T. James, #38780 Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 Telephone No.: (303) 688-3045 Case Number: 2022PR30113 Division C/B NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Such adults nearest in kinship to Monique A. Biesemeyer, of Douglas County, Colorado.

Last Known Address, if any: n/a

The Petition requests that the name of Ethan Alexandre Charles Maugrion be changed to Ethan Maugrion Blair.

Case No.: 22C130

A Petition for Conservator for Adult, based upon the Petition for Appointment of Conservator and Special Conservator for Adult will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

By: Douglas County Court Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941823 First publication: April 07, 2022 Last publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Date: May 6, 2022 Div.: B

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on March 29, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Legal Notice No. 941767 First publication: March 31, 2022

The Petition requests that the name of Brenda Lee Cash be changed to Brenda Lee Cash-Zapata Case No.: 22 C 30717

Legal Notice No. 941857 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: Andi Truett Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

The Petition requests that the name of Carrie Kay Holland be changed to Carrie Kay Christensen Case No.: 22C125

Legal Notice No. 941849 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

The Petition requests that the name of Ashley Steven Hill be changed to Steven Aidan Hill.

Case No.: 21 C 34855

Public notice is given on March 21, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

By: Merlin Klotz Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

The Petition requests that the name of An Tue Lam be changed to An Tue Nguyen Case No.: 22CV18

The Petition requests that the name of India Noel Keaton be changed to Nevaeh Noel Keaton Case No.: 22CV19 By: Magistrate

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is given on December 21, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public notice is given on March 17, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Time: 3:00 p.m.

This hearing will be held electronically via WebEx and may be accessed as follows: +1-720-650-7664 Access code: 927 598 250 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed) The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.

Legal Notice No. 941838 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

By: Judge Legal Notice No. 941847 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Regarding the Petition of JongNam Choi for the Guardianship of a Child: Enoch Choi a (DOB:01-01-2013), birth Mother: Gloria GoEun Choi (Deceased) and birth Father: Bryan Rea. To: Bryan Rea

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ECONOMY FROM PAGE 6

As hotels prepare for warmer weather and more visitors, they are again competing with one another as well as the rest of the hospitality, travel and restaurant industries that are also ramping up for what they’re hoping to be a more fortuitous season.

The cost of benefits Scanning the help-wanted ads, it’s difficult to find hotel work without some sort of incentive beyond a paycheck.

The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus to experienced cooks (the gig pays $22 an hour and includes health and retirement plans). Springhill Suites in Denver offered medical and retirement benefits, an RTD pass and a $750 hiring bonus for a room attendant (though that job appears to be filled).

The key here may be to offer benefits

in the first place. And they might not be as much as an employer assumes.

According to Gallup polling data, replacing a worker costs one half to twice the ex-worker’s salary.

Pardue calculated the cost of replacing versus offering retirement benefits, based on Gusto and Bureau of Labor Statistics data: 1. Retirement benefits reduced quit rates by 1.3 percentage points, or 15.6% for 12 months.

2. A company with 25 workers and 15.6% lower quit rate loses 3.9 fewer workers per year.

3. At an annual salary of $30,000, those 3.9 jobs cost, conservatively, $58,500 to replace.

4. BLS estimates that retirement benefits cost an employer 3.5% of a worker’s salary. For 25 employees, that’s $26,250 a year.

So, that’s paying out $26,250 a year versus $58,500.

“On our back-of-the-envelope calculation, the return is more than double the cost of a retirement plan. So, one thing

that they actually can do is offer these low-cost or no-cost benefits that aren’t necessarily as expensive as, say, health insurance but have the benefits of retaining and attracting talent,” he said.

“Offering, say, retirement benefits might seem like an upfront cost but it has these returns that more than pay for themselves.” After writing about unemployment, jobs and Colorado’s pandemic economy for two years, I finally got a chance to stop by a real, live job fair.

Those in-person career events are not completely back, but at the invitation of United Airlines, I stopped by its event at the United Club at Empower Field at Mile High stadium on Tuesday.

The airline has been desperate for workers, and I’ve mentioned how they’ve tweaked their benefits in past columns, including bonuses of up to $10,000 and rolling out new starting wages of $19.64 an hour for baggage handlers and customer service representatives.

By the end of the day, 970 people stopped by for the event and 350 left with

a job offer, United spokesman Russell Carlton told me. Of those offers, he said, “more than 200 were for customer service, a little more than 100 were for ramp agents and more than 20 for roles within our technical operations division.”

United plans to hire another 3,000 workers by 2026, but it’s not just to get back to its pre-pandemic levels. It’s about major expansion going on in Denver. The company is committed to adding another 200 daily flights and 20 more gates at Denver International Airport. Read more about the investment and jobs in my earlier story: “United Airlines needs more workers as it undergoes one of its largest Denver expansions in years”

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Public Notices You are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner filed a Petition seeking Guardianship of the child named above in Douglas County Court, Case No. 22PR30151.

You are notified this matter is set for a Guardianship hearing on May 10, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. at the Douglas County Court via WebEx. Phone Number: (720) 650-7664; Access Code: 923 572 721 # WebEx Link: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/judge. hurst

You are notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may appoint Petitioner as the Guardian of the Minor Child.

Legal Notice No. 941764 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice of Proceeding by Publication Juvenile Court, Douglas County

State of Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 In Re the Interest of: Asa Michael Valdez, Minor Attorney for Petitioner: David Ari Collins, #35907 Jones Law Firm, P.C. 9085 E Mineral Circle, Suite 190 Centennial, CO 80112 Telephone: 303.799.8155 Case Number: 2021JA110

To: Respondent, Nicholas Valdez, biological father of Asa Michael Valdez and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action: Diligent efforts have been made to obtain personal service on the following named respondent without avail. The Court has ordered publication for the following action under 14-10-107, C.R.S., as amended. Respondent is hereby advised that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours and that default judgment may

be entered against the party upon whom service is made by such notice if he fails to appear or file a response within thirty days after date of this publication.

2021JA110: Petitioner: Paxton Lynch and Respondent: Nicholas Valdez, Stepparent Adoption action.

Legal Notice No. 941869 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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